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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-28

st. Paul, January 20-Railways OPP
Grating in Minnesota may arrange for
mileage book on a two cent a mile
oasis fer interstate travel as the re-
suit OF complaints which have poured
INTO railway offices since the price OF
interstate mileage books was raised 10
IA cents and the sale of intrastate
books abandoned.
The issuance of such books has been
aiken up By the Western Passenger
association and referred to a special
committee, which is now investigating
the matter
1t is feared that the existence OF
such books, good within the limits O,
any two-cent fare state, would result
n abuse, as coupons could be detached
or the two parts of an interstate trip
hus avoiding the higher fare.
The leading jobbing houses of ST
Paul have joined in the complaint and
equest for the jntrastate mileage, ii
was said yesterday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-28

w. H. Petersen, the telegraph
operator at the Omaha depot in St.
Peter, who robbed a mail sack on
Sunday morning, December 10, and
was later in the day caught at LIE
Sueur, had hearing before Judge
Morris in the United States court at
Duluth. He was found guilty and
sentenced to eighteen months i'm
prisonment in the federal prison at
Fort Leavenworth.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-28
Marriage Licenses Issued.
= N, ThurSd.N'e O-liu

Clerk of the Court Krost today is
sued marriage licenses to Joseph H.
Starkey and Edna E. Stanzel, both OF
Mapleton, and to Carl E. Swanson and
Mamie A. Sanger, both of Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-28
Sang err Swanson.

SdHS' II SwaHSOfl.
Miss Mamie Sanger, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Sanger, 1924
North Fourth street, and Mr.. Carl
Edward Swanson, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Swanson, Sr., of 1444
North Second street, were united in
marriage at four o'clock this after
noon, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. Father Robert
Hughes, at his residence on Broad
street. Miss Pauline Sanger, sis
ter of the bride, was bridesmaid, and
Mr.. Walter Morrison acted as best
man. The bride wore a dark blue
travelling suit, and corsage bouquet
of roses. Following the wedding
service the bridal party returned to
the home of the brides parents,
where a dainty wedding luncheon
was served to a small company CT
relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. Swanson
left for a short trip to the twin
cities, after which they will be at
home in the residence already pre-
pared for them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-28
Pleasing Program.

FiSdSiH9 Program.
Normal hall was crowded last night
by the large audience assembled to
hear the Macmillan Dick trio, and
the three musicians proved we'll
worthy of the applause and demands
for encore numbers which greeted
each selection given. The company
consists of Macmillan Dick, violinist;
Edith Adams Dick who played fan
lin Krieger, pianist. The program
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-28
Too Much Interference On The
Partof British With American
Commerce

London, Eng, January 2o.-Sir
Edward Grey today made pub
lie statement to the effect that
the position of the British gov
eminent in regard to complaints
made about its interference with
commerce in the blockade would
be announced shortly.
Washington, January 20.-Great
Britain's interference with neutral
trade was the subject of vigorous
and exhaustive speech in the senate
by Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia to-
day, who pleaded for action TO pre-
vent England from advancing her own
trade at the expense of the United
States while attempting to destroy
Germany's commerce. He declared
that the rights CT citizens of the
United States and other neutral ma
tions are being recklessly disregarded
and emphasized particularly what he
denounced as Great Britain's lawless
treatment of Americas cotton trade.
Wood Pulp in Lieu of Cotton.
Discussing the action of the allies
in proclaiming cotton contraband,
Senator Smith asserted that cotton
had not been used or needed by Ger
many or her allies in the manufacture
of war munitions for more than eight
months He quoted from statement
prepared for him by Howard w. Bible,
now in Washington after trip TO
Germany, who reported that he had
learned through a personal investiga-
ton that Germany had developed a
process for using wood pulp as a
cheaper and more effective substi-
tute for cotton in the manufacture of
explosives.
Wants Immediate Action.
Washington, January 20.-Senator
Hoke Smith of Georgia today intro
duced a resolution demanding that the
administration make a vigorous pro-
test against the action of the British
government in beating down the price
of cotton by means of the blockade of
the German coast. Senator Smith de-
clared that this was done, not as a
measure of war, but for the benefit of
the British cotton manufacturers, who
are taking advantage Of the low price
Of cotton and are reaping enormous
profits from the fact that they can
get the cotton from America so cheap
The senator stated that in Germany,
the military department was using
wood fibre as a substitute for cotton,
so that the prevention of cotton COM
ing into Germany had no effect on the
war whatever. The British pretended
that this was a war measure. 1t was
really O. measure to benefit the Eng
fish cotton manufacturer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-28

y
street. The evening was pleasantly
spent in playing cards, and Dutch
lunch was served by the hostess.
Fred Kron spent the day Gu bust
ness in the twin cities.
Architect Albert Schippel spent the
day on business at Morgan.
Attorney Arthur Schaub spent yes
terday at ST. Peter on business.
Frank Bender of Lake Crystal was
q business caller in the city today.
Attorney Putnam Of Blue Earth was
business caller in the city today.
DR.. Cooper of Winnebago was in the
CITY on professional business today.
Charles o. Kremer of Minnesota
Lake was in the city on business to-
day.
Dr. C. J. Holman was called to Min
reapolis today to meet with num-
Der OF doctors in consultation.
Miss Loetta Mabee returned home
this noon after a two weeks visit
, with Mrs. H. c.. VanLoh of Waseca.
Miss Elsie Lundquist has accepted
a position as bookkeeper and stem
ographer with the Z. NJ. Zuel com
pany.
Vernon Cooper of the high school
faculty left yesterday for Minneapolis
to attend the meeting of the National
Industrial Educational society
William F. Seefeld will shortly
have new modern home erected in
block II on North Second street
1t will be a two story structure OF
block tile and stucco. -.
! w. E. Sennett, in advance Of the
! Dekoven opera company, which will
be the attraction at the Mankato
theatre Saturday and Sunday nights,
was in the city today.
! Miss Elsie Clever has accepted a
position as stenographer and book
keeper with DR.. w. o. Henry Paul,
who was recently elected state pTesi-
dent Of the Chiropractors association.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-28

Joseph Huettl of Max, N. d., who is
here on a visit. Six children were
present, including Mr.. and Mrs. Thorn
as Bowe and Mr.. and Mrs Martin
DEM of St. Clair The evening was
spent in playing cards, after which
dainty refreshments were served The
guests departed at late hour.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-28
Parcel Post Shower.

Parcel Post Shower.
The Emmanuel Sewing Circle held {
business meeting last night, and made
plans for a parcel post shower, which
will be given at a meeting to be helC
in three weeks. About twenty mem.
bers were present at the meeting las
night
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-28

Pleasant Family Reunion. -
A peasant family reunion was held
TT tie home CT Mrs. J. B. Hrettl, 1904
Fourth avenue, in honor OF her son,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-28
Yeomen Installation.

SS'bSf
The Yeomen held Their regular
meeting last night and the following
officers were installed for the ensu-
ing year by the retiring Honorable
Foreman E. P. Kelly: H. F., Paul
E. Skarstad; NJ. c., Archie Hunter;
NJ. A., Charles Lille; correspondent,
q. G. Brazier; chaplain, Miss Mary
Rev; cverseer, Mrs. Mathi'da Ander-
son; Waterman. Wyman Kent; SEN
try, Lyle Miller. After the installa-
ton delicious three course banquet
was served. w. G.. Wits acted as
POSTMASTER, to which a number of
members responded, and everyone
thoroughly enjoyed the evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-28

Social Party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Meyer enter
tanned twelve friends at social par
ty last evening at their home on Fifth
street. The evening was pleasantly
spent in playing cards, and Dutch
lunch was served by the hostess.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-28

st. Paul, Mimi, January 20.-That
the business of the state university i.
being managed in q very slipshod and
unbusiness- like manner was a charg,
made today by Andrew Fritz, state
business examiner of the state eff
cheney and economy commission. HI
recommends that the finances of thu
university be handled wholly apart
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-28

Ladies' Bible Glass Enio"cd Social.
The ladies of the Christian church
Bible class held a very pleasant social
at the horne of Mrs. F. Desormoux
on South Front street Tuesday even
ing. A good attendance was present.
The president, Mrs w. Schumacher,
called short business meeting aft~I
which a social time was enjoyed.
Gaintv refreshments were served by
Mrs. EeTorrloux. Mrs. Fred Hotaling
and Mrs II Ctnrc6ol1
The Ozark spectator., 1916-08-11
Stone Hill Reunion
 Saturday, Aug. 26

The program for the reunion at Stone Hill has been arranged and will be held August 26. Every teacher who has taught school at this place, every student who ever attended school there. every patron who has patronized the school and all others who wish to attend, will be cordially well comed by our present teacher and a response made by James Stuart.
 The remainder of the program will probably not be published but we are expecting good time for we are expecting the material with which to make the occasion both interesting and beneficial. Ice water will be free and please don't forget the dinner basket. Stand rights of various kinds can be purchased from directors of the district.
 Committee.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-08-11
Oak Grove

Still dry and hot at this writ ing. Corn is standing up well under the prolonged drouth but gardens are suffering.
 The box supper was well at tended and the sale 0 f boxes went on smoothly. Monroe Treadwell acted as autioneer and the sum obtained will help sub- stantially in buying the new seats.
 Oliver Moore. of Hunt Town, a short visit at Lee Warnock s Sunday.
 Mrs. o. Cantley, of New Hope district attended the box supper.
 Claude Smith, Jr., and sister, Miss Gwendolin, were home over Sunday. They report a good rain at Sulphur Springs.
 Marvin Davis had his brother and family of Denning as guests last week.
 Johnnie Cooper, teacher a | DOwd, was among those who bought boxes at the supper.
 Lon Brindle, Mir. and Mrs. Riley Vaught and Mrs. H. Ru- pert, patrons of Oak Grove school, visited the school. The algebra class is making excel lent advancement. The attend ance has been very regular and a good interest is manifest. The chart class is large one and the little tots are learning fast.
 Dewey Shelton has laid aside his crutches and reports his foot as doing nicely now.
 Bonnie Phillips who bought the l60 acres known as the Pauly land is putting up fence and adding other improvements.
 Some public spirited citizens have been at work on the main road from Oak Grove to Ozark. It is hot weather to be handling rocks but the cause is a good one.
 THE AMATEUR.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-08-11
Iron Mountain to
 Advertise Arkansas
Local Agent Has Cards for Free
 Distribution.

Local Agent R. M. Wildman of the Iron Mountain has just received from the passenger Traffic Department in St. Louis, a supply of postal cards showing a very beautiful picture of the Arkansas State Capitol building at Little Rock, at night. Pow erful electric lights have been placed around the building at advantageous points and this handsome structure thus illumi- mated makes a very beautiful picture at night. It can be seen from Iron Mountain main line trains and presents a picture that we venture will not soon be erased from ones memory. These postal cards can be obtain ed from Agent Wildman with out charge.
 Help the Iron Mountain adver- tise Arkansas by sending some of these cards to your friends in other states.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-08-11
Will Hold Debate
 on Socialism
Public Discussion August 17th
 at Plummerville.

There will be a public debate on Socialism at Center Ridge in Conway county, eighteen miles north of Plummerville, on Thurs day, August 17th.
 Defended by Kate Richards O'Hare, one of the most brilliant and eloquent orators on the American platform.
 Attacked by w. F. Lemons, probably the best known enemy of Socialism in the South.
 The question at issue will be Resolved that Socialism is ght and is therefore remedy for the present. evils for society,""
 Also, Resolved that Socialism is fundamentally wrong, atheis- tic, anarchistic and essentially anti-religious.
 All are invited to be present and hear both sides of the ques. tion. It will be great intellec. tual treat.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-08-11
Closes Successful
 Meeting at Island

Rev. J. L. Shelby closed a very successful revival at Ar buckles Island Sunday night, there being 26 conversions se- cured during the seven nights services. This church was or ganized about two months ago by Rev. Shelby with seventeen charter members. 23 additional members were secured by Rev. Shelby last week which brings the membership up to forty. The pastor is highly pleased with the rapid growth of the church, also with the excellent interest manifested and the large and enthusiastic congrega- tions which greeted him at the service. He is also pleased with the progress of the Sunday school which he organized some weeks ago, with Harvey Carroll as superintendent. MT. Carroll, he states, is getting along splen- didly and is making a big sue cess of the school.
 At the close of this meeting Rev. Shelby has a total of 213 conversions to his credit since his installation on the circuit some & months ago. He is at home this week taking a much needed rest, but leaves Saturday for Bethlehem, at the east end of the circuit, Johnson county, where he will begin another pro- tracted meeting.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-08-11
Mt. Hope

Still hot and dry-needing a rain badly.
 There was not very many in attendance at Sunday school Sun day.
 There was singing at this place last Saturday night conducted by J. D. Holladay.
 Bro. Wess Abner, of Oklaho- ma, preached at this place last Sunday night.
 Albert Council and crew of hands who have been on the prairie for some time returned home last Saturday night. They baled ITO tons of hay for a Mir. Mcdonald near Vesta.
 Oliver Laster and wife and Miss Elmer Laster and Charlie Hurn. of Harmony, Johnson county, visited at the home of J. D. Holladay and family from Friday until Sunday of last week.
 One of the most interesting games of ball ever played on the Maple Grove diamond was play ed last Saturday between the young men and the married men. It was a double header game Score stood in first game 16 and 13 in favor of the married men. Second game. 3 and 4 in favor of the boys. The game was full of ginger and pep from begin ming to end. Batteries for the boys: Wilson, Burk, and Francis for the men, Hurn and Laster. There will be another game next Saturday to decide which is the champion.
 Born to Mir. and Mrs. c. C.. Lowe on the 18th, a l0-pound girl.
 There was a Mrs. Sewel buried at this place the 27th. Elder J. F. O'Neal, of Branch, conducted the funeral services. Mrs. Sewel died at Webb City. w. M. Hamblin and Delmar Silas baled hay for Mir. Marcus sen last week.
 We'll as this is our first effort at writing to a paper We will close by wishing The Spectator editors and the many reader s much pleasure during these hot summer days.
 GANDER.
 P. s. am reading the Thirty Nine Steps and think it a fine story.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-08-11
F federal Engineers
 to Survey F rankin
Ceologists WEI Seek Oil Indica.
 tions in Several Counties.

A Fort Smith dispatch in the Little Rock Gazette says that "A representative of the United States Geological Survey will arrive in Fort Smith soon to make an exhaustive survey of the local coal, shale, gas fields, with view to establishing the probability of the presence of oil of commercial quantities. A telegram from Congressman Otis T. Wingo of this district to Ray Gill secretary of the Busi- ness Mems Club, received Satur- day announced that the director of the Geological Survey had promised MT. Wingo that he would send a geological engi- neer here soon. The survey is to include Sebastian. Crawford, Franklin, Scott, Johnson and Polk counties.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-08-11

It will take a whole regiment "a thousand of young people to attend the Springfield Busi- ness College during the next school year to fill all the places the school will be challenged to fill. Be a member of that regi- ment. Make a start toward a successful business career. Bet ter double your salary, and also do more work easier and more pleasant than what you are do- ing now. Write for circulars. Address J. A. Taylor, Springfield Business College. Springfield, Missouri.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-08-11
Local Drug Store
 Makes Big Deal
Secures Agency for Hays
 Specific.

Announcement is made that w. A. Carter & Son, of Ozark, have succeeded in landing" the local agency for Hays Spe- cific, the great system tonic, which is so genuinely beneficial as a remedy for rheumatism that J. T. Jones, of Crossland, Ky.. says:
 "To any one suffering from Sciatica. 1 will say 1 was afflict- ed with it for about three months. I tried half a dozen remedies and got no relief. My family physician could not bene- fit me and said 1 might not be able to walk in twelve months. 1 could not sit down to eat, nor walk. 1 took one bottle of Hays Specific and went to blow. ing. have never been bother ed with it since. No one can estimate its value for chronic sciatica. My neighbors said it would return, but it has been two years and 1 have no symp- toms of it..
 Hays Specific, the great sys- tenn tonic, is sold and fully guar anteed by w. A. Carter & Son.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-08-11
Burrow Gets Invitation.

N. B. Burrow, of Altus. chair man of the Republican county central committee received an invitation last week from Chair man William R. Wilcox to be present at the official notification and nomination of Charles Evans Hughes. republican nominee for president. On account of busi- ness engagements Mir. Burrow was unable to attend and the invitation was passed on to his daughter, Miss Sallie, who is a student in Columbia University.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-08-11
Methodist Revival
 to Begin Aug. 20
Dr. A. C. Holder, of Louisiana,
 to Have Charge.

A big tent meeting has been announced to begin Sunday, August 20th, under the auspices of the Methodist church. Dr. A. c. Holder, of Shreveport, Louisi- ana, and his singer will have charge of the meeting and the tent will be erected on the old Crawford corner, convenient for all. This is everybodys' meeting. Dr. Holder comes well recom- mended as a strong preacher and excellent revivalist. The people in both town and country are invited.
 The following committees have been appointed. Others may be added later:
 Arrangements-J. E. Bryan, J. c. Wakefield, M. B. Conatser.
 Music-W. c. Bill, Mrs. J. s. Turner, and Miss Sula Kate Ben- son.
 Finance-D. B. Anderson and M. B. Conatser.
 We crave your interest and prayers.
 J. J. Galloway.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-08-11

Mrs. A. N. Hill and daughter, of Ozark. are visiting her par ents, Rev. and Mrs. L. J. Burt. The baby girl of Mir. and Mrs. Marvin Carroll fell from an up- per story window, a distance of about l5 feet, Thursday and was unhurt. w. Horace Coun- cil has been elected third assist ant in the Charleston high school for the coming term. Charles on Express.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-08-11
Rhoady Suicide
 Theory Discredited
Took Carbolic Acid by Mistake
 Sought Relief.

The first telegram received an- nouncing the death of Ollie w. Rhoady left the impression that he took the poison with suicidal intent, but further particulars dispelled that theory.
 Mir. Rhoady, who was a prac- ticing attorney, had gone to Mo- nett. Missouri, on legal business for an insurance company. He had been in bad health for sev- eral months past, and was under the care of a physician. He complained of not feeling we'll and said he would go to his room and take a dose of medicine. Returning hurriedly from his room he informed the landlady that he had taken carbolic acid through mistake, and called for a doctor. A physician was sum. moned but the deadly poison had done it's work and he was beyond medical aid. No letter or note was left by Mir. Rhoady but he had been using borax and car bolic acid, for his mouth and throat, when he had an attack from the disease which troubled him, and under the circumstan- ces it is very reasonable to SUD- pose that he made a mistake.
 The death certificate which accompanied the remains, states that death was caused by taking carbolic acid through mistake, and that is the accepted theory at Monett where the tragedy oc- cured. Tn remains arrived Tuesday night and funeral ser vices were held Wednesday by Elder J. T. Purvis. Paris Ex- press.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-08-11
Hundreds of young men ever,

Hundreds of young men every year work to pay any part of their expenses while attending the Springfield Business College. Any young man of character energy and good natural ability will be helped through that school. Do not delay for you are losing a big salary by not being ready.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-08-11

Mrs. A. N. Hill and daughter, Jacquita, returned from Charles ton Sunday where she had been visiting her parents, Rev. and Mrs. l.. J. Burt. Mir. Hill drove over after them in the Oakland car Sunday morning. M i $ s Florence Choate accompanied them home.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-08-11
Railroad Changes Name.

The Combs-Cass railway, known officially as the Black Mountain and Eastern, last week filed notice of change in com- pany name to the Combs, Cass and Eastern. Officers of the road are: President, J. H. Phipps: directors, Ed E. Jeter, Jesse Phipps, w. B. Wood and w. J. Reynolds.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-08-11
Bowlin's Assailants Convicted.

The boys who assaulted Rev. John BoWlin at "61" a week or ten days ago, hitting him in the face with a rock or pistol, were convicted Wednesday in the jus tice court at Dyer. Ed Chas- tain, their attorney. took an ap- peal to the circuit court-Alma News.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-08-11
Charleston Reunion a Success:

The annual Confederate reun- ion closed last Thursday. The speakers were J. o. Johnson of Fort Smith and Dr. J. L. Spence, president of Arkansas Cumber- land College. of Clarksville. The Bokoshe (Okla.) ball team defeated the Greenwood (Ark. ] team, , to 4.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-08-11
Brough to Open Campaign.

Dr. c. H. Brough, democratic nominee for governor. who is at present filling chautauqua en- agreements in Kansas. is expect eG to begin campaigning the latter part of this month. His first work will be in Maine.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-08-11

Leo Pruitt came down from Holdenville, Oklahoma Saturday to visit his uncle, J. w, Pruitt, and family and spend few days on the farm.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-08-11

Rev. and Mrs. J. l.. Shelby re- turned Monday from Arbuckles Island, near Mulberry, where Rev. Shelby had been conduct ing a meeting