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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
EIks' Cafe Was the Scene Of
Merriment; All Porkers Bring
Good Prices
From fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
Hog buyers and breeders from
many parts of Minnesota. North
Dakota, South Dakota and Iowa.
probably $50 in all, gathered at the
Mankato Stock farm yesterday after
noon to attend the hog auction sale
of Lasby & Rose. The auction last
ed from one to four o'clock and was
conducted by the well known auc-
tioneer, Colonel w. O.. Teller of
Harrington. Thirty-nine magnificent
sows were sold, at an average price
of $43.
In the evening banquet was given
for the benefit of the visitors at the
Elks' club by Gerlich & Barker of the
Lime Siding Stock farm. Gerlich &
Barker urged the visitors, as far as
practicable, to stay here and attend
the auction to be held today at the
Lime Siding Stock farm.
George Atchson Welcomed Guests
George Atchison heartily welcomed
the guests to Mankato. He spoke
of the various attractive points of
the city, both as beauty spot and
as a center of business. He CONF
mended Gerlich e Barker for their
courage in investing in blooded live
stock, and said that men who did that
did something for the community in
which they lived rather than for
themselves. He spoke of Mankato's
future as a center of the business of
raising and handling blooded hogs.
He also dwelt on the great progress
made by the state Of Minnesota in
the hog raising industry, until now
there was no state in the Union that
surpassed this state in that respect.
Ninety-Two Were Present
Covers were laid for ninety two,
Colonel Teller himself was the toast
master. w. A. McFadden of Chicago,
secretary of the Poland China Asso-
citation of America, was one OF the
principal speakers. He spoke of a
movement on the part of the breeders
of Poland China hogs to have just one
place for registering the swine of that
breed, instead of two, as is at present
the case, and he hoped this movement
would be successful. He spoke also of
the great national hog meet to be held
in October at Omaha, Neb., and he
hoped the hog breeders of this part
of the country would make it point
to attend, if they could possibly
manage it. d. A. Wallace of The, st.
Paul Farmer, gave some figures on
the receipts of hogs at the st. Paul
market, and he thought these were
not what they might be and ought to
be, in view of the great increase of
population through the country that
should naturally ship its hogs to st.
Paul. Colonel Teller entertained the
company with some very clever negro
dialect recitations. Others who spoke
were F. W. Hunt of The Free Press
and John G.. Wise of The Review.
Among the guests were Hi Riley of
st. Paul, well known TO men in the
hog business throughout this part Of
the country. Is
Another of the speakers of the
evening was Professor r. c. Ashby
of the state agricultural college and
secretary of the Minnesota Swine
Breeders association. John G. Ger
Itch enlivened the occasion with some
humorous anecdotes Fred Force en-,
tertained the assemblage with a pan
tomime act.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18

MadeEa; Clara Larson, Cleveland;
Helen z. Crary, Waseca; Jenie NJ
Owens, Blue Earth, Lncile Timber
lake, Shakopee. Science, drawing
room, superintendent III. A. Falk,
Mountain Lake, presiding Talks by
G. c. Waterllouse,., Fairmorft; B. j.
Rock, Mankato; w. W. Jamison,
Mountain Lake. Kindergarten and
primary, intermediate assembly room,
Miss Ella Decking, Blue Earth, pre-
siding Talks by Misses Martha Col
Inns, Margaret Harrison, Pipestone,
Clara Cipra, Fairmont; Olga Pfeffer,
Fairmont; Stella Temple, Kiester;
Helen Reynolds, city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
From fridays Daily.

0IouH bsfoay . cGttp'
Miss Lola Miller of ST. Paul visited
friends in Mankato yesterday.
Dr. w. Paul Barney is attending
the dental convention in the cities.
R. e. Brown, general manager of
the Consumers Power company, went
to ST. Paul today.
DR.. R. NJ. Coulter went to st. Paul
today where he is attending tho
convention of dentists.
John Teske, John Gekeler and AL
bert Gekeler of st. Clair were visitors
in Mankato last night and today
Leslie Councilman went to Vernon
Center Wednesday to visit his grand
mother, Mrs. Rachel Councilman, who
is very i'll and not expected to live.
Misses Marjorie Clyneck of Winnie
bago and Nell Hanson of Delevan.
who attend normal school, have re-
turned to their homes to spend the
weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. William ~ Shoe
maker departed this morning for AL
burnett, Iowa, having been called
there because of the serious illness OF
their daughter, Mrs. Robert B. Jones.
james Ferguson of st. Paul is in
Mankato, the guest of his brother,
Peter Ferguson, manager Of the Citi-
zens' Telephone company. "Jim' is
a fine tenor singer and his sweet
voice has been heard. at numerous
Burns day celebrations.
Albert Schippel spent the day
transacting business at Minneapolis.
Agent lamar of the Duluth Knit
ting Mills, was a business caller in
the city today.
Walter Daniels went to st. Peter
noon.
Miss Mary Yaeger of Blue Earth
was in the city on business today.
Misses Mabel Dooley and Irene
Barnett, who attend normal school,
have gone to the home of the former,
at GAINESVILLE, where they will spend
the weekend.
. Miss Signie Hanson, who teaches
school at Eagle Lake, is the guest of
her parents, while attending the
teachers meeting.
Mrs. Felix Hultgren of Waterville
is the guest of her mother, Mrs. G..
Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beiter of Tracy spent
the day on business in this city.
Miss Winifred Bergen of Slaytor
is spending few days as the guest
of Miss Winifred Bell, while attend
ing the teachers convention.
Wayne Mason of Manila, P. L., for
merly of Pipestone, Mimi, and a
graduate of the Mankato normal
school, who has not been in Mankato
since 1896, is the guest of friends
in the city.
w. w. Brown of st. James was in
the city Oh business today.
George Secrest of Amboy was in the
city on business yesterday.
Evan Olson of Amboy transacted
business in the city yesterday.
Mesdames>J. R. Brandrup, C. j.
Holman and w. l.. Comstock left to-
day for the, twin cities, where they
will attend the club meeting, and will
banquet tomorrow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18

Washington, February 11.-Official
Washington was startled last night by
the announcement that Lindley Mil
Ter Garrison, secretary of war, had
resigned. However, it is declared by
Representative James Hay of Vir-
ginia, chairman of the house commit
tee on military affairs, that this resig-
nation will have no effect whatever
on congress Mr.. Hay would not dis
cuss the different points of dispute
that have arisen between him and the
secretary of war. He would not dis
cuss personal issues at all, but he
said the house committee would go
right on with it's own military pro-
gram.
Hugh Scott on the Job.
Major General Hugh L. Scott, chief
of the general staff of the army, has
succeeded temporarily to the office of
secretary of war, while President
Wilson is considering the matter of
finding successor to Mr.. Garrison.
There was much speculation in
Washington today over the question
of who was likely to be the successor
of Mr.. Garrison and also what were
the real causes for the secretary's sud-
den decision to leave the office. Some
say it was due to an utterance made
recently by the president himself to
the United States chamber of COM
MERGE.
Who viii Succeed Garrison?
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch
Washington, February 11-There
is much discussion and speculation
here as to whom President Wilson
will select to succeed Secretary Gar
rison, who, resigned last night be-
cause President Wilson declined to
insist without compromise upon
the adoption of the continental army
plan by congress. Also the place of
Assistant Secretary Henry C. Brock
enridge of Kentucky, who resigned
because of his loyalty to his chief is
to be filled. Possible successors to
Secretary Garrison talked of most
prominently today included Repre-
sentative Swagar Sherley of Ken
lucky, chairman of the house fortifi-
cations subcommittee; Secretary
lane of the interior department, and
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt of the
navy department. While Lane is be-
ing considered in official circles as
the likely choice, it is understood
that the president had under consid-
Grafton the names of several other
men,
New York, February 11.-Lind1ey
NJ Garrison, former secretary of war,
announced here today that he intend
ed to retire absolutely" from poll
tics and public lifes He said he would
not discuss hisfresignation from any
political angle.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
Assistant. Secretary Henry
Breckenridge Steps Out
With His Chief
From fridays oallv.


From fridays oailv. sI9.
New Yorksi February 11:-
LindIey M. Garrison, former
United States secretary of war,
would not give out any informa-
ton to the newspapers here last
might in regard to the reasons
for his resignation. AS soon as
he arrived in the city, he went
to the home of George Leary,
the building contractor, on Fifth
avenue. He was in a very good
humor, but his4 lips were sealed
on the subject of theareaI reasons
for his designations. "AIi infor-
nation on the matter" he said,
"must come from the White
House. suppose the men who
write the news at Washington
will have fifty seven different
varieties Of explanations for my
resignation"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
win Hold Colonial Party.

Y. w. c. A. girls of the normal
school will entertain at a Colonial
costume party in the gymnasium on
Monday evening, February 81, at s
p. M George and Martha Washington
will be guests of honor upon that
evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
School Faculty Entertained.

Miss Bernice Cone entertained
eight members of the faculty of the
Fairmont schools last evening at a
charmingly appointed dinner party,
after which a social evening was
spent in playing games and with
music. "a"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
-Four Members Initiated.

During the meeting of the Knights
of Pythias held last evening four new
members were initiated into the page
degree. 1t was decided to hold ini-
tiation in the rank of knight on Feb
ruary "a, and the following committee
was appointed to arrange for enter
tainment upon that evening: George
Anderson, w. S. Ormisher and D. w.
Griffith.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
PrettiIy Appointed Dinner.

Miss Sadie Sanger entertained last
evening at her home, $40 Mulberry
street, at pRettily appointed seven
o'clock dinner party for Mrs. G. A.
Patterson, Mrs. l.. Lucas, and Misses
Maud Hoy and Hattie Stang. Follow
ing the dinner social time was en-
joyed and cards were played.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
pleasant Party and sIeiahrlde

me nome OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
Johnson in Belgrade, six miles from
the city was the scene of pleasant
party last night, a large sleigh load
OF young people from Mankato en-
Jeying moonlight sfeighride and
spending a couple of hours at this
hospitable place. A social evening
was enjoyed with games and music
and nice lunch was served. 4Twen-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
Alleged That Bench Warrants
Are issued For the Arrest Of
Walter J. Smith
From fridays Daily.

From fridays Daily.
ST. Paul, Minn., February H.
The resignation of w. j. Smith,
\ state treasurer, was expected al
most any moment at the state
capitol this afternoon. Friends of
the state treasurer made the
statement that while he was ac-
cused of foreeries and swindles
to the amount of $2S, 200, the best
thing he could do was to relin-
quish the office, even if innocent.
Mr.. Smith has been taken to the
City hospital. James Fenster-
macher, deputy sheriff of Ramsey
county, and DR.. Brodie, assistant
city health commissioner, and al
so assistant county physician,
went to the hospital today to see
Mr.. Smith. A bench warrant
has been issued, it is reported,
by Judge Dickson of. the district
court, for the arrest of Mr.. Smith.
This lends color to the report
that MIR. Smith has been indicted.
1t is said that the grand jury has
returned three separate indict-
n1ents against him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
charoed with wife pesertion.

Joseph Lang a farmer OF McPher-
son township. was charged in police
court this afternoon with desertion NJ
his wife and minor children. His tx-
animation was set for February 10 a:
10 a. nj. He was released on $500
bail.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
Valentine Party.

Valentine FAIRY.
A party of young people were
pleasantly entertained at valen-
tine and sleigh ride party last even
ing, given by Miss Myrtle and Wal
ter Croswell. The evening was spent
in games and musical selections by
Miss Alice Burwell and Florion
Kleinschmidt. Delicious refreshments
were served and a delightful even
ing spent by all.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
Social Dancing Party.

A large attendance was present at
the social dancing party at the 10y
ola clubhouse last night. Music for
the dance was furnished by the 10y
ola orchestra. ,.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
Will Present "The Burglar

The Dramatic club of the normal
school is rehearsing for presenta
ton of the play "The Burglar" which
will be presented on the evening of
February 10.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
From Fridays Daily.
Sleighfide Party.

A group of young people living in
East Mankato enjoyed very pleas
ant sleighride Thursday evening. The
bobs were furnished by the Treanor
boys who called for ali tie members
OF the party. After two hours soi
merry riding they were all taken to
the home of Alma and Uriah Jones
where an hour was spent in playing
games, which was followed by q de-
hcious oyster supper. A short bust
ness meeting was then called to order
at which it was decided to organize a
Good Time club. The officers were
elected as follows: Edy Treanor.
president; Uriah Jones, vice presi-
dent; Miss Lily Thomas, secretary
treasurer; Miss Margaret Fletcher.
press correspondent. Miss Effm
Thomas and Glen Treanor were ap-
pointed as a committee to draw IN
the constitution. Suggestions were
then given for the name Of the or
ganization and it was decided to call
1t the F. F, club. The meeting then
adjourned.
A good time was reported by all and
many plans are being made for flu
ture good times.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
WIN Entertain Visitina Teachers.

VIII Entertain Visiting eachers.
The Mahkahta club, composed of
normal school seniors, will entertain
visiting teachers and friends a. q $50
supper this evening at the Centenary
Methodist Episcopal church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
MANKATO FREE nnnss

ty guests were in attendance and the
ride and entertainment was greatly
enjoyed by all.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
From Frida,'S Daily.
Belgrade Congregational Church.

The usual services will be held at
this church next Sunday. Morning
worship at 1890, with sermon by the
pastor on Restoration" Last Sunday
we considered some of the causes of
the fall of Peter, and their application
to conditions in our own day. Next
Sunday we expect to look at some Of
the influences that brought him back
again and made him the strong and eff
ficient Christian that he became. The
Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor will meet in the evening as
usual. The topic will be, "The Con-
secration of Influence" Heb. 10. 10
25. Leader, Mabel Grice. Remember
that this will be the regular consecra-
tion meeting, and come prepared, or
send some word in answer to your
name at the roll call. George e.
Brown, pastor.
Mrs. G. N Brown, who was operated
upon at st. Joseph's hospital some
time ago, has made a good recovery,
and spent several days as the guest
of Mrs. r. e. Caldwell on Nicollet
avenue, leaving for her home in Blue
Earth yesterday.
Miss Edna Lehman, who teaches
school at Heron Lake is home to at
tend the teachers meeting, and was
accompanied by Miss Myrtle Ander-
son, who also teaches at Heron Lake,
and who will be her guest over the
weekend.
Miss Mabel Caldwell, who teaches
school at Redwood Falls, is al guest
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. e. Caldwell on 3Nicollet
avenue, while attending the teachers
convention.
Misses Fern Swartz and Clara
Swenson of Fairmont are guests at
the home of Miss Sylvia Swenson on
Belgrade avenue, while attending the
teachers meeting.
Edwin Kloppmann returned last
night from a visit with relatives at
Woodville, Wis.
Al Kircher left for the twin cities
today on business trip.
Mrs. Gus Schirrschmidt waa called
to st. Paul suddenly by The enrious
illness of her sister, Mrs. Thomas
Oren, who. however, passed away
before Mrs. Schirrschmidt arrived
there. She was buried at Wells yes
terday.
G. A. Keene is able to be about
again after a two weeks illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Keene are
the proud parents of a baby girl,
which arrived last night.
r. Wachtler returned from Florida
today, whorc he had been on bust
ness.
Game of Basketball.
A game of basketball will be played
by the Alumni VS.. Normal schoe.
teams this evening.
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| o.
dictments, each charging Walter J.
Smith, state treasurer, with first de-
gree grand larceny in connection with
the misuse of state trust funds aggre-
eating more than $4,000, were re-
turned by the Ramsey county grand
jury, according to report from an
authoritative source.
! At the same time the grand jury
returned two indictments against r.
c.. Pickit, former investment clerk in
the state aditor's Office, charging for.
+, gerry in the second degree.
The findings were reported to Judge
Fred N. Dickson at the end of three
hour session, at which it is under
stood only the alleged manipulation
of state money was considered
Pickit was placed formally under ar.
rest in the county jail:
Bench warrants for Mr.. Smiths ar.
( rest are in the hands of Sheriff John
| Wagner, it is understood, and will be
served on him in the Gatlin institute,
Minneapolis, as soon as his condition
i will permit. 1t is not expected that
the formal arrest will be made for sew
eral days, although Mr. Smith is tech
rically in custody,
1t was reported that the state treas
| urer will resign as soon as he is I'M.
formed of the action of the grand jury.
On account of his condition the news
was kept from him.
May Tender His Resignation.
Although Mr. Smith has repeated
| that he does not intend to resign many
state officials believe that to tender
his resignation to Governor Burnquist
would be best for all concerned.
A prominent state official said that
Mr.. Smith should resign and make
] the declaration that he does not wish
to embarrass the state By holding Of
fice.,
A statement of this kind, the official
said, would be greatly to the credit
of Mr.. Smith should the courts find
he is innocent of the charges made
against him by the grand jury.
One of the indictments against Pick
/, it charges him with the forgery of the
/ name of ED F. Schipansky, treasurer
of school district No. 49," on the war
rant for $4,000 drawn against the
/ trust funds, May 20, 1915.
The other indictment charges Pickit
with forging the name of 30. r.
Bjorgaard, treasurer of district No.
S. Pope and Stevens county, on
warrant for $4,000, Aug. 81, 1914.
Two of the reported indictments
against State Treasurer Smith are
based on the transactions involving
Pickit, while the third is on third
warrant for $4,000 on which three
cashiers checks from the Merchants
National bank were issued to Pickit.
from Fridays Daily.
H. LIZ:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18

Mrs. G. N. Brown, who was operated
upon at ST. Joseph's hospital some
time ago, has made good recovery,
and spent several days as the guest
Of Mrs. r. e. Caldwell on Nicollet
avenue, leaving for her home in Blue
Earth yesterday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18

Miss Edna Lehman, who teaches
school at Heron Lake is home to at
tend the teachers meeting, and was
accompanied by Miss Myrtle Ander-
son, who also teaches at Heron Lake,
and who will be her guest over the
weekend.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18

Miss Mabel Caldwell, who teaches
school at Redwood Falls, is a guest
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. e. Caldwell on iNicollet
avenue, while attending the teachers
convention.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18

R. Wachtler returned from Florida
today, who.c he had been on bust
ness.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-07-29

about $500 tons of apples, and every
orchardist in the neighborhood will
find a ready and profitable market
for his apples. AS crop for vinegar
production, apples have proved to be
more profitable than many ordinary
farm crops. Last year w. g. Lennox
averaged fifty-fve dollars an acre
on his crop, all of which went to the
vinegar plant This year he is grow
ing alfalfa in his orchard, so that ad-
ditional income will be derived from
that.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-07-29
AMERICANS MUST
LEAVE BRITAIN
Admittance Refused to Party Carrying
Relief Funds For the Irish, And to
). S. Mcclure Who Offended With
cnauut of XIa.. laf

Account of War Activities
By the United Press Associations
WASHINGTON, July 29.-Ambas-
sador Page cabled the state depart
ment this afternoon that Great Britain
had again refused to admit Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Kelly and Joseph Smith,
Americans who are bringing funds
for the relief of the Irish. British Of
ficials told the ambassador that their
order for the deportation of the pas
sengers, now aboard the liner Phil
adelphia was "irrevocable'
S. S. Mcclure, a well-known Amer
lean publisher who offended the Brit
ish by publishing in one of his period
icals an account entitled Activities
in Germany will also be deported.
The order issued upon the arrival of
the Americans Thursday set today as
the date for their deportation.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-07-29

For State AUDITOR. L. Folsom. las