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The Pulaskian., 1916-09-29
oect to Be More Than SlaUe 10 Drudgery

Draughons Little Rock College speciaizes in the training of keen, high-minded young and and trust in successful business institutions Just the standards of this college are so much higher than other colleges is the demand for trained stu dents far in excess of the supply.
The Pulaskian., 1916-09-29

Business demands the very best there is in you. With the proper training such you receive in this college you will command far better salary and nat urally advance rapidly. No matter what your wages today-no matter how good your education, you need special business training-a grounding in the fundamentals of business in order to be success in the business world
The Pulaskian., 1916-09-29

From January 1 to July 31, 1916, business firms and corporations called to fill 402 positions. We filled 325 of these positions with students and the other " unable to fill because of our inability to sufficient number of students, and NOT be- of inconlpetency of any of our students. We merely did not have enough students
The Pulaskian., 1916-09-29

Good roads and pleassnI weather makes the list of automobile owning merchants long one, and those liv- ing within days ride of Little Rock frequently come to the market in their touring cars and load it up with the supplies they need the most. M E. Tillman, merchant of Roe, came to Little Rock in his car this week and when he departed for home it had the appearance of a truck, so heavily was it loaded with emergency supplies.
The Pulaskian., 1916-09-29

c. D. Paine of Clifford, prosper ous merchant, was in Little Rock this week, buying and discounting his bills as he bought.
The Pulaskian., 1916-09-29
"The School That Gets the Job"

Don't be satisfied with position of drudgery a paid for what KNOW Trained workers invariably reach the top rung of the ladder of
 We don't have to guarantee positions. WE GET THEM"
The Pulaskian., 1916-09-29
Geo. A. Mclean, President
Draughon's Practical Business College

Write TODAY and will give you additional why should consider first and foremost the special business education and why you should college
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-07-21

Lot 1-Ladi,, Crepe kimonaS, big
assortment Of $40 value, fur.
lot 2 Ladic, Crepe and White
Swi,, klmouaS, worth $50, for.
Lot 3 Figured SILK kmoua,, values
~ -. IN this sale ................
Washington Journal., 1916-04-07
grr Mdnn, Oct bic Staof
pla iOGra wOatE.
gOmon bon eDrn GIUeitab.

GutoriIierte ilebertra9ung aug benz
Norpeeiiden bon 3ermall Slip.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-28
CAPITAL IS NEEDED
TO ASSIST COMP ANY
Commercial Club Has Committee Max.
ing Investigation of the American
Railway Motor Company

The American Railway Motor com
pany, recently organized in this city
to manufacture air cooled gasoline
motors to propell handcars, is get
ting more orders than can be handled
as the capacity of the factory is linn
tied. The company needs more CAPT.
tai to enlarge their factory, and has
applied to the Commercial club fol-
assistance in closing ont some pre-
ferred stock. Vice President Charles
Taylor of the Commercial club has
appointed Thomas Sherk, B. F. Pay
H. W. Wilcox, a committee to in
vestigate the company and report al
a meeting Of the Commercial club
to be held next Monday evening. Ii
the reports are favorable they will
then decide what to do about placing
the stock. 1t is gratifying to know
that this company has such a good
outlook. The plant is located on North
Fourth street in the incubator build
ing, and pamphlets were recently sent
out over a small section of one Of
the railroad lines, advertising the
motor, which resulted in the receipt
OF many orders The motor manufac-
tured by this company has some SUI
perior features to the motor manufac-
tured at Fairmont, which has proved
such a success, and there is no rea-
son why Mankato should not have g
larger factory. The committee appoint
ed to investigate held a meeting al
the factory this afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-28
Dr. lAE CARRANzA
FORCES VERY BOLDLY
"Remember 0rozco' Is RaIlying
Cry Adopted BY Hidden
Bandit Chief
Former Foe of General Was
Shot and Killed On This
Side Border
francisco Now Using This Incl
dent to His 0wa Full
Advantage
IAssocfat~I Press Dispatch. /


Ell PasO, January 26.-Francisco
Villa is now in Western Chihuahua
defying the forces Of the CarranZa
government, ard using the cry Re
member OrOZco," to stir up hatred
against the Americans and gain re-
cruits fer himself, according TO for
eigners who reached border here Or
oZco, Villas most formidable foe, I'M
til the latter drove Orozco across the
border into the United States after
the Battle OF Ojinaga, nearly two years
ago. OToZco was shot and killed last
September in the mountains on this
side of the boundary some time after
he had forfeited the bond under which
he was being held as a violator of the
United States neutrality laws. Villa,
taking advantage of the circumstances
Of OroZcO'S death, is declared to be
using his name as the rallying cry
for recruits.
Washington, January ga special
train today left Chihuahua, bearing
to the United States a large number
OF employees OF American develop
ment companies, operating in Mexico
together with other American refugees
all on their way back to the United
States .r
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-28
TELL THE {. AND {. C.
HOW TO RUN STATE
Congressman Charles Line bereh Was
Among Those Who appeared Before
The Organization
limited Press Dispatch.

ST Paul, Minnesota, January 90
Returning frcm. Washington, Con-
gresham c. A Lindbergh OF the sixth
district Of Minnesota today appeared
before the state economy and eff
cheney commission, in session here
When Lindbergh 9y4ltunced his can
(iidaCy for goyeffss5, Vac Salu he had
several plans for aiding the state
government. That's why he's here
Others before the commission this
afternoon were c. j. Swendsen Of
the state board of control and S. G
Iverson, former state auditor
The railroad and warehouse COM
mission was under consideration dur
ing the morning session. Ira B. Mills
one of its members, appeared before
the economy and efficiency commits
sion. G. c.. Bryant of Duluth and E
f. Rehnke Of Kenyon and others
granted audiences to tell their opin-
ions OF lettering the state govern
ment. ...
st. Paul, Mimi, January 26.-Ira 3
Mills, chairman of the state railroad
ana warehouse commission, stated to-
day at d meeting Of the state eff
cheney and economy commission that
the state railroad and warehouse COM
mission was about to make al eX-
EaUstive inquiry into the properties
companies operating IN the state, NJ
might take action looking to a en-
eral reduction of telephone rates.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-28
CASES OF THE YOUTHS
were NOT CONCLUDED
YOUNG Lads Who BureIarize1 Store at
Eagle Lake We're Again Before
District Judge

Walter and Wilfred Johnston, two
Of the four boys who recently plead
ed guilty to the charge of burglariz-
ing the Day hardware store at Eagle
Lake, and Ray McGettrick, another
of the four, were before Judge Com
stock this morning to- receive SEN
tence, but the matter was postponed
to Friday, January %, at $3.50 p. m.
Harry Davis, who recently con-
fessed to stealing a watch at the
Hubbard mill, was also before the
court, but his case was continued to
Monday, January 81, at p. IN.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-28
YOUNG LADY BROKE
Her COLLAR BONE
Miss Mabel Swanson Suffered An
Injury While She Was Coastine
Last Evening

While coasting down Byron street
hill last evening with a party of
friends, Miss Mabel Swanson fell
from the rapidly moving sled, strik-
ing heavily upon her shoulder, and
breaking her collar bone. Miss Swan
son is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. M Swanson of Lafayette,
Mimi, and came to Mankato for
several days visit at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. George Anderson, APO Van
Brunt street. A year or SO ago she
attended Mankato commercial col
lege, and has many friends in this
city. There were seven young peo-
pie on the sled, and as it sped down
hill Miss Eleanor Wendt fell off,
causing the sled to slew, and Miss
Swanson. also lost her hold and fell,
sustaining her serious injury She
was carried to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Anderson, and a
physician summoned. The young lady
was reported this morning as resting
as we'll as could be expected.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-28
Count BernstOrff to Be Guest of
Honor This Evening
White HOUSE FUNCTION
First Meeting of The Two Since
Controversy0ver Submarine
Warfare
UNITED Press Dispatch.I

Washington, January 25.-Presi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson this evening
will entertain Count Johann Won
Bernstorf, ambassador from Ger
many: representatives of the other
central powers and ambassadors and
ministers from a number OF neutral
countries. The dinner is the second
of the two diplomatic dinners, in
stead of the single dinner usually
rendered all the diplomats, made nee
essary this year on account, of the
war. The German ambassador, being
next in rank in the diplomatic corps
to Ambassador Jusserand of France,
to whom the first dinner was tender
ed, will be the guest of honor, ac-
companying Mrs. Wilson in to din
ner and being seated at her right at
table. Ambassador Won Bernstorff
will meet the new White House mis-
tress for the first time.
Will Be an Occasion.
1t also will be the first occasion of
his meeting President Wilson since
this country has been plunged into
various crises with the central pow
erS. Countess Won BernStOrf is not
now in Washington and hence will
not be present at the function to-
night. Ambassador A. Rustem Bey
of Turkey also is absent and Abdul
Hak Hussein Bey, the Turkish charge
and Madame Hussein Bey will at
tend in place of the ambassador
Baron Erich Zwiedinek, charge daft
flares of Austria Hungary pending
the naming of successor to Am
bassador Dumba, whose recall was
asked by this country, will represent
his country at the dinner. Countess
Zwiedinek is not in Washington.
Stephen Panaretoff, the Bulgarian
envoy and Mrs. Panaretoff will repre-
sent the fourth of the central powers
at the dinner
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-28
Diplomats Of That Country Will
Propose Wars End
COUNTRY SOME C0INLESS
England Will Not Extend Block
ade Along the German Coast;
There's Reason
limited Press Dispatch !

Zurich, Switzerland, January 20
Three eminent Turkish diplomats,
Refait Pasha, Nebu Bey and Etteman
Bey, have arrived at Zurich. 1t is
said that they intend to propose in
some manner Turkeys terms for end
ing the war. 1t is said that Turkey
has found this measure necessary on
account of the state of the finances
of that country.
The Hague, Holland, January 60
The Hague government, for the sake
of maintaining strict neutrality. has
placed an export embargo on rubber,
which is very largely used in the
manufacture of war munitions. The
British government has retaliated by
placing an embargo on the export Of
rubber to Holland.
London. Eng, January 26-That the
British government has decided not
TO extend the blockade Of the German
coast, making it any more stringent,
hut will adhere to the present or
ders-in council, was reported tocay.
II is said that this decision is due to
the rumblings of dissatisfaction that
have come from the United States and
from Sweden. Some of the newspapers
still call for a more perfect blockade,
and for complete shutting off Of the
Germans from the sea. Others, how
ever. including The Daily Telegraph
and The Daily News, warn the gov
eminent that the policy of brushing
reutrals out of the way" advocated
by some newspapers. is a very I'M
safe one. They ask what would be-
come of the cause OF the allies, if
they did not have the eXhaustless re-
sources of the United States to draw
unOn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-28
STATE HAS RESTED IN
CASE OF MRS. M0HR
Motion to Dismiss Indictment Failed:
Defense Will Now Take
Testimony
limited Press Dispatch.1

Providence, R. l.. January 26.-The
state rested today in the trial of Mrs.
Elizabeth Mohr, on trial on the charge
for the murder of her husband, DR..
c. Franklin Mohr. Attorney General
Rice, after examining his last wit
ness, Captain Monyhan, who was also
cross examined, turned the case over
to the defense Attorney Austin
Gushing, on behalf of Mrs. Mohr, to-
day made the motion to dismiss the
indictment. on the ground that the
state had failed to introduce evidence
showing that Mrs. Mohr had ANYTHING
to do with this crime, which had been
admitted by others. The court over
ruled this motion. 1t is understood
that the plan of Mrs. Mohr's counsel
is to repudiate Healis' story and also
the stories Of the two negroes, Cecil
Brown and Henry Spellman, who con-
fesSed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-28

growing in q graveyard. Then go
home without speaking to anyone and
maintain silence until the following
daybreak. Upon arising, the candi-
date for invisibility must walk toward
the rising sun until he meets the cat
whose ear he has cut off. Then he
must remove the other ear. When
ever the tips of the, two ears are
Joined and certain magic words are
repeated, the person holding the ears
becomes invisible. He will remain
Invisible as long as the ear tips
touch.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-28
WASECA WOMAN IS DEAD
AFTER LINGERING ILLNESS

Mrs A. Buchanan of Waseca, died
at enc of the, local hospitals yester-
day, after an illness with stomach
trouble and complications, aged sew
enty-th years, eleven months and
twenty three days. She was widow,
and leaves to mourn her loss, son,
Roy Buchanan of Minneapolis, and a
daughter at Waseca, with whom she
made her home. The remains were
sh pped to Waseca this morning from
the undertaking parlors of Morris &
Andrist, and funeral services will be
held Thursday at the family home in
WaEeca
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-28
ANSWER Will DEFEND
BRITISH NAIL ACTION
Reply to American Note Regard
ing Iohn Bulls 0ffense
NOT VERY SATISFACTORY
To Rely On Postal Conventions
Adopted at the Hague For
Justification
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. ]

London, January 2G.-The foreign
office handed to the American en-
bassy its Intern reply to the Ameri-
can protest against the detention of
mails. The note states that formal
answer to the representations Of the
United States will be made as soon
as the French government has sig
nifed it's approval of the attitude of
Great Britain. 1t is understood that
the formal reply will defend the ac-
ton of the British authorities by cit
ing evidence that the Germans have
been abusing the privileges of the
first class mails. The British gov
eminent will rely on the postal con-
ventions adopted at The Hague for
justification OF it's measures.
The United States protested to
Great Britain last night against in
reference with mails between this
country and Sweden.
Austrians Take Seaport.
limited Press Dispatch
Berlin, Germany. January 90
Austrian troops have taken posses
sion of the seaport of San Giovanni
Megun, and are pressing on to Duraz-
70, Albania. 1t is said that the Aus
TRANS plan to form junction with
the Bulgarians at FL Passau. It will
be remembered that Italian troops
We're landed some time ago at Duraz-
70, and it is thought likely that bat
tie will be fought between this body
md the Austrians. This will be the
first time Italian and Austrian forces
have clashed in the Balkans.
British Gave Up Effort.
Associated Press Dispatch.l
Berlin, January 26.-An official
Turkish statement received here says
that the British forces in Mesopotam-
ia made another attack upon the
Turks, but gave up the effort after
sustaining appalling losses.
Allied Monitors at Work.
ITritad oraes Disna tchl
Amsterdam, Holland, January 26.-
Allied monitors today shel'ed the Ger
man positions st Westende with tell
ing effect Allied aviators success
fully dropDed bombs on the German
positions in the region Of Knoche.
British Cease Attacks.
rlrnitod Prese Disratch
CGnStanClnOple. January -Io.-lne
British troops, that were sent to re-
lieve the beleaguered garrison Of Brit
ish at Kut eel Amara. have ceased
their attacks, owing to the enormous
losses they suffered at the hands of
the Turks.
Demolished French Trenches.
rTr~oitn1 Press Disnatch
Berlin, Germany, January 2G.-It is
officially announced that the Germans
have successfully demolished some of
French trenches on the Argonne
region and have retained possession
Of the outer works. 1t IS denied that
there was any idea on the part of the
German government to celebrate the
kaiser's birthday by fresh offensive
in France. 1t is stated that the Brit
i7h government made up that story,
inst as was done a year ago. in order
that afterwards the British press
might say. "See how utterly the Ger
man offensive in France broke down."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-28
DENMARK NOT DISPOSED TO Get
MIXED UP IN BLOODY STRUGGLE
CHARLES T. STEWART.

Sweden Denmark will surely
the
Danes have had intense hatred
stein than half century On other hand
Denmark Germany however wish
Denmark
il spite British blockade
What Might
If
blockade
such supplies selling
ships game, torpedoed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-28
COMMITTEE IS LOOKING UP
SUBJECTS FOR TAXATION
United Press Dispatch.

Washington, January'26.-The dem
ocratic members of the ways and
means committee of the house held a
meeting today and went over four
revenue subjects, namely, a modifica
ton of the income tax, an inheritance
tax. tax on war munitions and a
tariff commission. Some are oppos-
ing the idea of having war NUM-
tons tax on the ground that it would
raise revenue only for brief period.
After the great European war was
over. they said. the manufacture of
munitions would fall off, and the tax
would amount to little.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-28

Paris, Jan. 26 The chamber of
deputies, by vote of 394 to 1873, sent
the censorship bill to committee.
This bill provides that all publica-
items must be communicated to the
government before being offered to
the public, but the censor shall have
the right to suppress only such unoffi-
cial matter as refers to military op-
orations and diplomatic negotiations.
the disclosure of which would be harm
ful to the national defense
Premier BRAND, ON making an i'm
passiCned speech in the chamber of
deputies in defense of the censorship
by the French government, encounter
ed Interruptions and at one time live
~ protests.
Paul Deshannel, president of the
chamber, was Obliged to request the
deputies to respect freedom of speech
before the premier could resume his
address
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-28
WORKERS IN ENGLAND
STAND BY COUNTRY
They Adopt Strong Resolutions PIedg-
ing Selves to Support Prosecu-
ton OF the War
UNITED Press Dispatch.l

Bristol, Eng, January 26.-Rep-
resentatives of 100000 English
laborers today passed resolutions
3pleGging their support to the gov
eminent in its prosecution of the war.
The resolutions were passed by an
overwhelming majority, amid cheers.
The resolutions condemn the German
atrocities in France and Belgium No
mention is made of CONSUMPTION,
which is sure to be received in a
hostile spirit by the laboring classes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-28
FARMER IN RAPIDAN
REPORTS FIRST ROBIN
Never Before Had Seen That Kind OF
Bird Around Place This Season
of The Year

Emil Knutson, who has lived in
Rapidan for the past thirty eight
years, reported to The Free Press
today that he had seen a robin last
Monday morning. He stated that the
bird had arrived on his premises
early in the forenoon, and had re-
manned there until about five o'clock
that evening. Whether this par
ticular Robin Redbreast had got his
bearings mixed, and missed his route
on account of the beguiling mildness
of the weather, or whether he was
in truth harbinger of spring can
not as yet be determined. Weather
prophets are of the opinion that the
bird got cold feet" and returned
from whence he came
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-28
FARRELL WILL Fight
FOR THE BUTTER Men
Head of the Minnesota Dairy Depart.
ment Refers to Seizure of Article
In Pennsylvania
limited Press Dispatch. I

ST. Paul, Mimi, January 26.-J. ].
Farrell, state dairy and food commits
sioner, is going to fight for Minnesota
buttermakers He intimated today
that seizure CT Minnesota butter in
Pennsylvania by the United States
internal revenue department, alleging
authorizations are arbitrary and con-
contrary to law. 1t is sufficient that
the butter be inspected in Minnesota
he says. It's rough on the Minnesota
buttermakers' regulations, he further
said. He has just returned from the
cast, where he went to the mat with
eastern authorities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-28
SALE OF RED CROSS SEALS !
FELL DOWN THIS SEASON

About $50 was realized this year
from the sale Of Red Cross Christ
mas seals in Mankato. The sale
this year was not as good as that of
last year, owing to the fact that Mrs.
J.W. Andrews. president of the Civic
league, who had the sale in charge,
was i'll at the time, and could not at
tend to the details Of the sale.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-28
JAPAN HAS HANDED
NOTE TO CHINESE
Seven Demands Upon the Latter Are
Said to Be Embodied in the
Communication
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. !

London, January 26-The Japanese
government has delivered to the Chi
nese minister at Tokyo, for transmits
sion to his government, note en-
bodying the seven demands which
were included in the Japanese pre-
gram of last spring, The Manchester
Guardian learns from far eastern
sources. The Guardian expresses the
hope that the news will be "authori-
tatively contradicted," as the demand"
when previously presented were full
Of danger to China's independence and
there moral effect would have been
to place China under the tuteladge Of
Japan.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-28
UNITED Press Dispatch.]

Chicago, jan, 26.-"Black magic
teaches professor to perform miracles
and to become invisible; price 81 co."
Postoffice Inspector D. +. Angler
was curious when he read that and
he ordered the book. F. Kempinski,
the magician, was turned over to the
authorities. If you would like to be-
come invisible, according to his plan
here is the secret: "Catch black
cat while it is walking toward the
setting sun Cut off its left ear.
Wrap the ear in a leaf from a tree
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-28
PORK DARRELL WILL NOT
CONTAIN ANY NEW PROJECT

Washington, January 26.-The riv-
ers. harbors committee voted to in
clude no new projects in its forth
coming bill, but to confine the ap-
preparations solely to projects already
authorized, thus limiting the total to
approximately $44,000,000
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-28
ENGLAND HAS SENT REPLY
10 THE AMERICAN NOTE
United Press Dispatch

Washington, January 26.-England
has made tentative reply to the note
from America, protesting against the
seizure of mails that have been pass
ing between the United States and
other neutral countries. 1t is stated
that the contents of the British note
will be made public On Friday.