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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-08

might be the future OF this country
should either side win In the Euro
pean war. and said that Preparedness
either for offensive or defensive tao
ties would never prevent war. ."we
Americans In slsl5 have soae~grave
problems before rs" he said. III
we want to be a great world power.
we must make ourselves great ply
sically, and then we win be q power
for peace among the nations. We
should not neglect the public bust
ness Of our country, give IL careful
and close attention. The business of
all the people Is more important than
the business OF few, and before
we criticise let us first see IL we
can help. Our country needs our
efforts. We should read and study
and think ten times as much as we
are doing, and understand what the
country needs. II is easy to criti-
else. but we must help. America
today has a want 'ad' in the papers,
q want 'ad' for a practical peace
policy. and this ought to be invented
In 1915. There will be no copyright
on It. II will be free TO all. There
must no man, think his part Is too
small.-all can help in America
Whatever little we can do to aid I'm
1915. let us do. Let us take one
hour more each day 20 inform our
selves upon the conditions OF our
country. let us think more, anu profit
by it."
Mr. Ellsworth's address was re-
ceived with appreciative applause. A
trio. a Perfect Day." was then rend-
cred, Miss Chesser singing the solo
part, Miss Hub accompanying on the
violin, and Miss Skuse upon the
piano. Vocal solos by ID. NJ. Jones,
Miss Mildred Francis, and Sidney
Davies completed the program. All
performers were enthusiastically ap.
plauded. .r 'ae
Rev. o. J. Arthur gave short
closing talk, thanking those who had
furnished the excellent program, and
invited the company to the church
basement. Many accepted the invi-
tation, and enjoyed pleasant social
hour. Nice refreshments were served
by the refreshment committee. and
at quarter TO twelve, the watchers
adjourned 10 the church auditorium
again. and the Now Year was wei.
coined In with devotionals and olo-
quent prayer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-08
South Bend


David Evans. has returned, and is
staying with Albert Herbert. lie
expects to remain all winter
Mrs. Isabella ". Born is visiting
friends in Sheridan. Wyoming.
Fred Rogers and family spent
Christmas at the home OF Charles
Jacobson.
Mr.. .Antoines' children have moved
to Mankato where they are. attend
ing school.
ID. T. Bowen was Mankato
shopper Wednesday.
Mr.. Pettinger Is suffering with a
very painful The cause being
a severe sprain. ....t
John. Davis was Mankato vis.
itor Wednesday.
Albert Jones of Mankato is work
ing for Albert Herbert now.
Herman Binsher has returned to
Illinois where he has a position with
the Standard Oil company.
Richard Jones is very enthusiastic
about the new lighting system which
ne mad installed recently. a,.
School will commence again jan
nary the fourth. For the first time
In fifteen years there was Christ
mas program. q,
The building OF II. p. Jenscns
large barn is progressing quito
rapidly now. a. =
The Hultengren boys are busy
hauling their winter supply of hay
from Judson now.
John A.. Gustafson Is seriously
contemplating taking hike to
Florida this winter He figures he
can make the trip in thirty-one
days 80 ....
Earl Anderson Is Nursing very
painful thumb now as the result
OF a felOn. 60
Ray Melvin is spending his vaca-
ton with his parents here.
Ernest Sorel is at work in the re.
construction OF gasoline engine
for running various kinds of farm
machinery. .-.
Mrs. Caroline Anderson intends to
stay in st. Paul all winter. - ,
There is some talk of clearing the
snow Off from South Bend Lake for
skating party Sunday.
Ten girls went on a hike to Man
kato last Tuesday evening wherr
they visited the Grand theatre,
Miss Iva Rogers and Mr.. George
Johnson visited during the holidays
with the parents of the former
Stran y.
Nels Strand entertained Christ
Strand and family over Sunday.
Mr.. and MIRA Joe Enc of Ksrns
spent Christmas with August IIeis.
er and family here. ...rr.
Sharley Melvin spent Christmas
with HIS brother, Merton Melvin, in
Nicollet county.
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Eagle Lake
From Fridays Daily.

from rricat's Daiiy. "-...
Captain Ira, d. Reynolds Of Eagle
Lake was taken TO Emmanuel hos
pital Sunday, and was operated upon
for hernia. He is reported as re-
covering nicely. for man i'm his
seventy-third year His friends all
hope for his speedy recovery.
The union meeting of the Sunday
school of the Christian and Metho
dist churches was held Christmas
evening at the Methodist church.
A nice program was rendered. and
many presents were given out.
A very interesting meeting of the
American Society bf Equity was held
Saturday night, December 10. at
the Methodist church There was a
good attendance, and much bust
ness was attended TO. They will
meet asain Saturday night. January
2, when they win accept large
number OF applicants.
n. w. Dickerson of Elyshn has
moved back to Eagle Lake. where
he has been employed as stationary
engineer in the -four mill until il
burnsd down few weeks ago
D. d. Cummings spent Tuesday
and Wednesday al Minneapolis.
A. j. Houghteliiz OF Dodge Center
is helping his son John. who Is re-
building the house which he .pur-
chased some weeks ago
a. new year supper win be serysi
ed by the Rebekah lodge on New
Years eve to the l. O. O r. and their
Rebekah friends All members are
invited. and good time Is expected.
Miss Florence Cook is visiting
Minneapolis friends this week.
We are sorry to hear that Mrs
Daniel Reed of Mankato, formerly
of Eagle Lake. is quite sick this
c. T. Stevens and r. Harris have
been at Kingsdale. Pine county,
Mimi. looking at land with q view
TO purchase. and returned home
"Wednesday night.
After vacation of two weeks
the school will begin again on Mon,
day. January 4. The children have
improved the vacation in the open
air by sliding down hill
The village has taken over 800
loads OF sand from the river and
placed II in the road for road inn
rFoyements.
= Negotiations for the new store
building are being talked over by
interested parties.
Gisarlcn Ecmts = NJ Greenland
and Elysinn butchering aiiimals for
farmers end others.
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lads body and were found under the
skin OF his back
An older boy who was outside
rushed in when he heard the shot.
but the little fellow was already
dead when he arrived. and II is be-
lieved that his death was prac.
tieally instantaneous.
= The charge Of shot did terrible
execution. coming slightly down
ward as II did from the gun in the
hands of the taller hoy
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Kasota
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
Il. ID. Fawcett came up from st.
Paul Thursday and, called on rela-
tives between' trains. Mrs. Fawcett
returned 10 the cities with her hus,
band after spending several weeks
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Q.
u. Buell..
Fred Babcock went down to tho
cities Thursday nisht TO spend q
couple of days.
Miss Ethel Hurst of Cleveland
spent several days of the past week
at the Chas. Waterman home in the
country.
A party of friends and neighbors
called on and pleasantly surprised
Charles Waterman at his home in
the country Thursday evening In
honor of his birthday.
Mrs. d. o. Rinkel and children left
Thursday for their home in winona,
after weeks visit to Kasota and
ST. Peter relatives.
Misses May and Rose Flatly of
Lake Crystal spent several days of
the past week at the John Gardner
home.
Hubbard and Palmer recently sold
his boiler and engine TO the Madison
Willing company and have gone TO
Madison, S. ID.
Mr.. and Mrs p. J. Kennedy and
children left Thursday for the twin
cities TO visit relatives before going
to Texas on visit.
Hiss Blanche Gardner left Wednes.
day evening for the twin cities to
visit until Friday. s.". ...
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from Fridays Dail..

Miss Bertha Just Is spending New
Years Day with her parents at RapI-
dan.
Miss Selma Olson spent New
Years day with friends at, Stewart.
vile. Min. .. ....-.r. ..-.
j. w. Rookie, travelling freight
agent OF tho Omaha road, was in
the city on business yesterday. -.
Mrs. Roy Andrews and daughter,
Cornelia are spending New Years
Day with friends in the twin cities.
Mrs. ]. Freeman. who has been
seriously III AT her home, 522 South
avenue, is reported as showing no
Improvement. 81 49,
Miss Esther Davis, who teaches
school at Aurora. Mimi. will return
TO that place tomorrow. aitor a visit
at her home I'm this cityIiy rs
Miss Lucille Malzahn returned
last night from. two weeks visit Ut
the homo OF her brother-in-law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. William Appel
at st. Paul.
Rochester Post and Record: l.. r.
Hunt OF Seattle, Wash, has depart.
ed for his home after Rochester
visit. lie was. here an account OF
the illness of his nephew, w. y.
Barr of Waterloo, Iowa, who Is here
for treatment. Mr.. Hunt Is well
known to many in this section He
formerly lived at Mankato.
MapletGn Enterprise: Mr.. and
Mrs. James Mullin OF saltwater,
were over Christmas guests nj the
home OF Mrs. August Keller. Mr..
Mullin is the superintendent of the
state prison farm ut saltwater and
often has twenty or more convidts
working for him, but so FAR has
not had any trouble with them. II
Mr. Mullin keeps up the prison farm
as we'll as he did the county farm
there will be no fault finding on the
part of the board of control.
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From Friday. Daily.


owatonna. January LA deplor-
able tragedy occurred in the home
OF IT, Pirkl. living two miles east
OF the city on the Havana read.
Monday afternoon. resulting In the
death of Mr.. and Mrs. pirkl's four.
year old son. Bohuslaw. The little
fellow was shot dead by his brother.
Anton. who is but eleven years old.
II appears that the boy, Anton. has
been anxious TO use firearms for
some time. and on this occasion he
and the other children were alone
in that part OF the house whore a
single.barrciled sixteen guage shot
cum was kept. Young Anton found
the gun standing IN a stairway,
hunted up a cartridge and loaded
the gun. and then pointed the. wea,
pom at this little brother. It Is not
thought that the boy realized what
he was doing, or that he had loaded
the gun. In any event. he pulled the
trigger. and the charge OF shot
at range OF but six or eight feet.
struck the younger boy in aud be.
low the Lett shoulder. filing the
lung ON that side full OF shot. NaHy
CT the shots went clear through the
ID.
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From Fridays osiIy.

Attorney John NJ. Kelly OF ST. Paul
Who is handling the interests OF the
Ringing Brothers. in the suit brough,
against them by Mrs. Nettie Boswell
of St. Clair. and her son. Clay C.
Boswell, on account OF the death OF
the latter's father. William Boswell
has taken change OF venue from
the state district court OF Blue EARTH
county to tie United states district
court. - -
The plaintiffs ask for $500. VIII
liam Boswell IL VIII be remembered.
was struck and fatally injured by q
falling teri pole On the night of July
II. 1914. S. B. Wilson Is their at.
torney. 81
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entertained For pauehterin-Law.

Mrs. +. N. Call, APO Van Brunt
street, entertained a party OF ten
ladies yesterday afternoon, in hon
or OF her daughter-in,law, Mrs. C. L.
Call, of Haytleld. Mimi, who with
her husband. is spending the holi.
days In the city as the guests OF
Mr. Calls parents. The afternoon
was pleasantly passed in social
way, and nice refreshments were
served. -. E
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win Entertain Young People.

The Misses Hilda aud Mabel John
son will entertain the Young Peoples
society OF the Swedish Lutheran
church in the ehursh parlors one
week from tonight.
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Henry BreII Married.

Henry Breli of Mankato was mar
ried this afternoon TO Miss Hazel
Anderson at the latters home in
hopkins.
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Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l.. champlin ard
cousin. Miss Mabel Paddock spent
siow Years day at Vernon. with
relatives.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-08
pleasant Dancing Party.

The dance given by Company Fl.
at the Armory last night proved a
brilliant social success, over 200
couples attending. The hall looked
patriotic and bright with its decora-
tons of flags and bunting, and the
Loyola orchestra furnished the music
for the occasion. Dancing was con-
tinued until a few minutes to twelve,
when big bell slowly struck the
hours of the departing year. and as
the old year died the ,bngler blew
taps, and the lights were turned out
for few moments. Then everyone
united In singing. AUD Lang Syne."
after which the New Year was joyful
ly welcomed, and the company con-
tinued dancing until an early hour.
all present greatly enjoying the oe-
cRsion. ,,
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Miss Elizabeth Dodds will return
to ST. Cloud. where she teaches
school. tomorrow. after spending the
vacation with her parents. DR. and
Airs. II. NJ Dodds. !. :
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-08
Toast BY the Governor.

Toast BY the Governor.
A toast to the new year by. Gov.
ernor-elect Hammond was a pleasant
feature OF the dinner party given at
the University club By Eugene l..
Patterson. at which the new COVER
nor and President Vincent of the
University of Minnesota were guests
OF honor &c.,.
Many guests were entertained at
the several parties given by mem
beers Of the University club last
night, and the table at which the
new executive sat was center OF
attraction. 49,
Besides the governor and univer-
sity president. Mr.. Patterson's guests
were: Misses Helen Bum. Margaret
Ames and Alice Day, Mesdames NJ.
Tarbox and Webster Wheelock, AIR.
aud Mrs.. Edgar ober. Mr.. and Mrs,
James Sheehan, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Kellogg and Mr.. and Mrs. d. s. My.
ersi OF. st. Paul, and II. A. Patterson
and F. Z, Crandall Of Mankato.
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At the annual meeting of the
Ladies' Aid society of tho Swedish
utheran church. held yesterday aft.
ernoon at the home of Mrs. John
Peterson on Fulton street, officers
were chosen AS follows: President,
irs. Olaf Rosequist: vice president,
Mrs. John Peterson: secretary. Mrs
August widell; treasurer. Mrs. Erie
Engwalson. E
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-08
From fridays Daily.

Anthony Thompson, city pound
master, late yesterday received word
from Minneapolis that his nephew.
John Peterson. twenty-five years old
was exceedingly i'll and not ex
pected to live. -s-s. Z. "a
This young man has been afflicted
with tuberculosis for years. During
the last two years he has been con-
fined TO his bed. Up to that time
he worked, being employed as a
bookkeeper in a railroad office. Dur
ing the last eight months he was
obliged to lie only on his left side.
as the eruptions OF the disease kept
the body too sore TO lie in any other
way. Fs -sE So -
The trouble started in an In.
jury, which occurred eight years ago.
He was living in Mankato at that
time. He was one day playing ball,
when the ball struck him i'm the
knoe. In some way the injury af-
feeted the bone. resulting In tubcr,
.culosis.
-Four years ago Mankato plysi.
elan advised that the los be arpu.
tated above the knee, I'm ORDER that
the life OF the boy might be saved.
Neither the boy nor his mother
would consent TO this.
Lnverne, January 2.---Believins
their conviction on the charge OF
burglary 20 be practically certain.
the three men arrested on December
s in connection. with the aitemptet
robbery OF the A. u. Crew store at
Hills. made application Tor an op.
portunity TO plead guilty to burglary
in the third degree before Judge l..
s. Nelson. :
Z Following their arrest the accused
men gave the names OF sWilliam Lee.
William Davis and John Barnss. but.
they later were identified as Jim
Daily. William Roade and Carl Carl,
son. by Arthur Muchow. Sioux Falls
police department detective. Daily
Is said to be the leader OF gang OF
ycggmen that has been operating i'm
this section for a number OF years.
and Reade is charged with also being
an old offender and Is almost as well
known in police circles as Is Daily.
Carlson, who Is much younger man
than HIS two companions, is -elieved
10 be novice. and this is said 10
be his first offense. He Is former
Sioux Falls boy and his parents re.
side at that city.
Mr. aud AIrz 4 T. Cha Mir, a.a
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A party of young people gathered
last evening at the residence OF F.
L. Caldwell. 90 Nioollet avenue,
made candy and watched the old
year out. ,. -a-.
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The Modern Woodmen had a dance
and watch party last night In Sons
Of Herman hall.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-08
From Fridays Daily.
Events In socIe.y.

The Mems and Women's Bible
classes OF the Christian church held
New Years social last evening I'm
the church parlors.
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He has come and got salvation.
And he's happy as bird upon a
tree
Such were the songs that were
rendered from time to time. usual.
~ between testimonies, while the
whole assemblage kept time by clap
ping. and those with the tom-toms.
drums and other instruments added
to the musical volume.
Testimonies Were Interesting.
The testimonies were indeed In
teresting. Many wac the convert who
stood up last evening and told how
he had been turned from eyil ways.
Many stated that less than a year
ago they had given up liquor and
tobacco. and they gloried In the
transformation that had been
wrought by the work OF the corps
in so short time Dr., J. w. An.
drews. In brief address to the
gathering. heartily congratulated
those who had been induced to turn
from paths Of wrong aud were
strong la the consciousness that they
were now on the right road.
Solos and duets were rendered
from time 10 time. Among these
individual singers were Young
Peoples Sergeant Nation Fred VIII
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-18
France DECLARED
WAR ON BULGARIA.
Balkan state 10 Blamed for Present
Condition on Account Of Her
Position Against Allies.

Paris. Oct. 1s.-The Council Of
Ministers. presided over BY President
Poincare. announced at noon Sunday
that a state Of war existed between
France and Bulgaria. dating from Q
a m. October Is.
The ministers At . special Sunday
meeting held at Elysee Palace. after
going over In council the diplomatic
and military situation. adopted the
following:
Bulgaria. having taken action with
our enemies and against the allies Of
France. the government OF the Re
public announces that a state OF war
exists between Bulgaria and France
from October ls. at o'clock In the
morning. through the action Of Bul
garia." -
The declaration OF state Of val
between France and Bulgaria follow
the line Of action taken by the Brit
ish government. except that the tint
IL fxed at 6 q. m. Saturday. instead
Of the British hour Of 10 y. m. Friday
The time named In the French state
ment Is that at which the commando
Of the allied feet In the MediterraE
can was ordered to take action b
blockadins the Aegean Sea coast o.
Bulgaria
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-18
WILL Defend
DEFENSE PROGRAM
prssIdsnt Wilson VIII Open osssnss
Campaign In New York
on November 4.

Washington. Oct Is. = President
Wilson will open the campaign Tor
his National defense program in New
York on November l. Il win be the
Presidents nrst public utterance on
the subject since approving Secretary
Garrison's and Secretary Daniels
plans. The speech win be significant
because Il Is expected he win disclose
the reasons he will urge upon Con
eress why the United States should
be more adequately prepared for de
Tense.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-18

FRENCH AND ENGLISH
HAVE JOINED sERB|ANs

The Serbians and Allies which were Landed at
Salonika Have United and Captured an Inn
portant Bulgarian City Thirty Miles North
of SaIonika- There Is Heavy Fighting on the
Western Front, but no Important Changes.
The Germans Are Hammerine on the Rus
slams, but Slow Progress Is Being Made-Bul'
garians Are Pressing to Join German Forces
: Coming From the North-The British Have
Blockaded Bulgarian Ports on Aegean Sea.
A French Steamer Was Sunk-Berlin Says
Serbians Are Retreating.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-18
SERIOUS FIRING
| ACROSS THE BORDER
MexIeans Fired Across River Near
Mercedes and Soldiers
Returned Fire.

Brownsville. Tex. Oct iS. Ine
FIRST serious nring across the Rio
Grande in more than three weeks oc-
CURED at o'clock Monday morning
near the Mercedes pumping plant
when a band Of Mexicans fred about
forty shots. The American cavalry
patrol returned the shots. The srou'
BILE started from q Mexican dance.
Army officers are not inclined to re-
gard the situation - serious. Both
the Mexican and American consuls as
Brownsville and Matamoros. respec'
lively, have been asked to make an
investigation
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-18
MADE D|G
HAUL N STAMPS

BvansviIle, Ind. Oct 1s.-Robosrs
forced opsn the safe IN the un'ssa
eeatss inesrnal rsvsnue eoIIsctors o.
- to6ay sn1 toek >i5'oeo n ne
snesBsaey ~ stanp%
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-18
CH|CACO AGAIN
CLOSED SALOONS
Violations Of Closing order Increased
so Per Cent Over Sunday
Defore.

Chicago. ILL.,. Oct iS.-Seventy'fouf
violations OF chicsgo's new Sunday
closing law were recorded by the 20
lice this morning. or q 60 per cent
increase over a week ago. All the
cases win be submitted TO the mayo'
tomorrow. II IL recommended theli
licenses be revoked.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-18

London, Oct ie.--The serblans and
allies IN occupying the Bulgarian
town Of strumlsss, thirty miles north
OF saloniks, have defeated the euisa.
rian project Of cutting of the allied
troops and preventing cooperation.
The work Of the French troops was
evident.
The French troops eempieteiy re-
pulsed three German attacks last
nlont At Hois. en- Hache. northeast OF
souehez. says the War Office state
ment.
In the Eastern theatre the Germans
are attacking the Russian positions
southeast OF Riga on the Baltic Sea-
but Pesrosrad regards this as dis
,raetlna movement TO draw attention
from Dvlnsk. which the Germans
seek.
Although General ivanofrs Russian
troops have not made any sensation.
Al successes. the Germans are unable
to establish themselves on the eastern
bank Of the stripa river
There was slight progress for the
allies In the Champagne district. ~
though the intense artillery nshs'"i
continues on both sides.
A strong barriesds southeast o
Melville has been captured. the Wa
Office states.
The Entente allies have iands'
troops a. Enos on the Aegean Sea y
European Turkey close 10 the eu's'
rIsn border. says an Athens d'spasef
The BuIssrians ln pressing sro'
the east 10 form . junction with IT.
reusonie forces coming from IN
north. captured additional heights
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-18

washington. Oct. is.-Mueh inter
est centers on the discovery Of the
American yacht nov detained at Bo'
gotta. Colombia. with an unusually
large crew. The British agents re-
ported that the yacht was being out
fitted by Germans to attack sankers
carrying fuel oil from Mexico.