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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-26
Committee Appointed.

On motion Of J. w. Kayser q COM
mittee consisting Of one man from
each township was appointed to con
fer with the people and get the con-
census Of opinion as to the locations
Of needed bridges with general data as
to the character and probable cost Of
the structures and to report their find-
ings at a general meeting to be Weld
here on Monday evening, November
O. This committee is composed Of the
following:
Washington township, w. G. West,
Minco.
Prairie Valley, John Taylor, Minco.
Dutton, Geo. Richardson, Pocasset.
Shirley n. X ellis, verden.
HiIlsboro. J. A. Wright. Layerty
Chandler, Dud Roland, Cement.
Star, X. II. May, Rush Springs.
Cross, Stanley Lee. Rush Springs
Union, DIR. ]. H. Little, Minco.
Pocasset DR.. c. G. Martin, Pocasset.
Chickasha, Jonas Cook.
Ninnekah, DR.. G. r. Gerard, Mime
kah.
Rush Springs, .. w Harper, Rush
Springs.
Tuttle, T. j. Brown, Tuttle.
Amber. t. Z. Kirton, Amber.
Tabler, w. S Kilgore, Chickasha,
Alex, DR.. J. M. Hanna, Alex
Waldon,. e. P. Slade.
Middleburg. c. H. Gibson, Middle
burg.
Bradley, Roy Smith Bradley.
Harrison, Hick Harrison.
VIII Sound Communities.
The above committee is to meet at
O'Clock p. m. on the day Of the gen
eral meeting to formulate their report.
The members are also asked TO report
concerning the kind Of roads desired
by the various communities.
Abandon Original Plan.
The original plan for a bond issue
to improve the state highways, con-
meeting all the market places in the
county. was dropped when it was dis
covered that funds derived from
bond issue could be used only for
permanent roads" In the county
the state roads as at present surveyed
cover about 22s miles and it was stat
ed BY County Engineer coisy that the
cost Of hard-surfacing them, in addi-
tion to the preliminary work required.
would be over one million dollars. 1t
was generally agreed that bond issue
for anything like that amount would
be impracticable at this time though
some OF those present argued strongly
tha the time had come for step Ia
that direction.
VIM. stacy. farmer near Lucille.
said. "If we can get the county to
build bridges the townships can take
care OF the roads. At the present time
with only limited township funds our
money is exhausted as coon IS we
have built bridge or two and we can
do nothing fer the roads. 7 believe
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-26
After Weeks Of Heavy Hammeriug British
Capture Main Point in Defense Of
Whole German Lines
FRENCH WITHIN MILE
OF GOAL LAST NIGHT
Ambassador Gerard Plans Mysterious Trip
to United States But May Pause on
Way and Return


BY United Press.
London, Sept. 26.-The British fore
es have entered Combles, for weeks
the main point in the defense Of the
whole German line from Bapaum to
Peronne.
The capture of Combles is regarded
as the greatest allied victory since the
offensive on the western front was be-
gun early in July.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-26
British Capture Supplies.

BY United Press.
London, Sept. 26.-Gen. Haig reports
fifteen hundred prisoners and large
quantities of supplies captured when
CombIes was taken. The capture OF
the town followed the greatest bonn
bardment of the present drive and
eighteen hours of infantry action
Fighting is still going on in the streets
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-26
FARM WOMEN TO MEET in
OKLAHOMA CITY TWO DAYS

Of the state. pledged to help make
community life better, and it is hoped
every rural woman will attend these
meetings and learn what can be gain.
ed BY joining a rural club. All are in
vited.
Florence S. Christian.
sec-Treas. Okla. Congress Of Farm
Women.
BY order Of President,
Mrs. A. b. Crouch.
Tuttle, oklahoma
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-26
wEr vorE REpucEp

By United Press.
Fort Worth. Tex. Sept. 26.-Reeount
Of the ballots reduces the anti-maiori-
ty in yesterdays local option election
in Tarrant county to s9L
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-26
PRESIDENT AT POLLS

BY United fTess.
Princeton. N. j., Sept. 26.-
President Wilson cast his bal
lot in the Democratic state
primary here today almost un-
recognized. He was the four
teenth man to vote in his pre-
cinct. He motored here from
Shadow Lawn.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-26

TTCHCIE ItOeNII ' N3'|9V' -
BY United Press.
Paris, Sept. 26.-The French cap
tured Fregioourt, one mile northeast
Of Combles, last night. The advance
guards reached the southern edge OF
Combles.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-26

Scohtinued On fass ThFesl
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
FIVE WITNESSES HEARD
Case Against Doctors and Detroit
Concern Is Being Tried In the
District Court

At noon today only five witnesses,
all called by the plaintiffs attorneys,
had been examined in the trial of the
suit brought in the Blue Earth county
district court by Fred A. Moehlen-
brock as administrator of the estate
of his brother, Albert R. Moehlen-
brock, against Parke, Davis & Co., DR..
John P. Rosenwald and DR.. Roy n.
Andrews. These five were DR.. Roy
n. Andrews; H. /. Parry, local agent
for Parke, Davis & Co., Miss Amelia
Bauer, who was nurse at the hospital
when the death of Albert R. Moehlen-
brock occurred there; Fred A. Moeh-
lenbrock, the plaintiff, and DR.. j. p.
Rosenwald. DR.. Rosenwald went on
the stand at eleven o'clock this morn
ing Mr.. Parry and Mr.. Moehlen-
brock were called mainly for the pur-
pose of proving the identity of the
can of anaesthetic which was used In
the case, The others were infinitely
examined as to the circumstances of
the young mans death. 1t appeared
that the trial would be an uncommon
~ long one. At noon today the plain
tiff's side was by no means through
with the presentation of its testimony
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
BODY OF KELLEY FOUND
Missing Auditor Of Rock County Had
Wandered Away; Remains Located
Yesterday Afternoon

Il
The dead BODY of John Kelley, of
Luverne, the missing county auditor
of Rock county, was found yesterday
afternoon, about a mile and half
north of Luyerne.
The story of Mr.. Kelley's disap-
pearance and the wide search that
was made for him, has been published
in The Free Press, and the case has
been followed with interest by many
Blue Earth county people.
Friends of the missing man, both
in Rock and Pipestone counties,
were in hopes that the supposition
that Mr.. Kelley had stolen away to
some sanitarium for treatment, was
correct, but the finding of the body
yesterday afternoon, shows that the
man wandered into the country
where he likely became exhausted
from the cold and fell.
Mayor J. w. Hawkinson of Lu-
verne, few days ago offered a re-
ward of $50 for the finding of Mr.
Kelley, dead or alive. He appealed
to everyone in Luverne and Rock
county to look for the missing
man about their premises as soon as
the snow had disappeared sufficient
ly to carry on thorough search. II
is presumed that it was one OF the
searching parties that came upon the
body today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
MAIDEN FAIR TURNED. i; !: !:
AGAINST THE FELLOW
@z,f
That Is Tale Told; and Lang
Admits the Story So
:7F5
| NEAR TRAGEDY AT DANCE
g,.4se
~. 5,
With Revolver Pointed At Miss.
One On Self, Made Proposal
OF Marriage

Quick wit on the part of girl
probably prevented a murder and
suicide at Essig, Brown county, last
Saturday night. Unrequited love, on
the part of a young man, it appears
almost caused him to destroy the life
that he so ardently desired to unite
with his own, his avowed plan being
to kill the girl and himself, if she
would not consent to marry him. The
girl was called by him from a dance
hall into an ante-room, and there he
presented two reyolvers, declaring
that if she would not marry him, he
would take her life and then his own.
Happily the presence of mind on the
part of the young woman was equal
to the occasion. She hastily told him
that she would consent. One weapon
was pointed at her at that moment.
The other was aimed at himself. The
ardent lover, overcome with a sudden
impulse of JOY turned the weapon
aside, and was about to embrace his
supposed fiancee. No time did she
allow him again to train the deadly
fire-arm upon her. Eluding his fond
grasp, she rushed into the dance hall
and uttered scream after scream.
Crowd Quickly Gathered.
A crowd quickly gathered round.
The girl breathlessly told how the
young man In the hall had threatened
her life. Constable Robert Lambrecht
happened to be present. He lost no
time in Selling and disarming the
young man, and placing him under
arrest. .
The young lover, whose passion it
appears, almost caused him to commit
double crime, is Matthew H. Lang
aged twenty lone years, living in Mil-
ford, Brown county. The girl is
Mayme Ganske, also aged twenty-one,
daughter of Fred w. Ganske of the
town of Sigel Brown county. The
two have been going together for
some time. 1t seems that the girl
tired of him, for she gave him to
understand that she desired no more
of his attentions. He pleaded with her
| in vain.
Lang grew desperate. He learned
that on Saturday night there was to
NC d udHC0 dI ESol6. no lOuuu -OuI
that the girl was going there. He de-
termined that if he could not marry
her, no one else should. On the aft
ernoon of that very day he was at
Sleepy Eye, where he purchased two
twenty-five calibre revolvers at "a
J hardware store.
Taken to County Jail.
After raising the commotion at the
| dance hall, Lang was removed to the
county Jail at New Ulm. Yesterday
he was arraigned on the charge OF
assault in the second degree. His
hearing was set to take place on Mon
day, February %, His bond was fixed
in the sum of $4,000. At last reports,
| he was still in jail. Sse
Lang was asked why he threatened
to take the life, of the girl. "Oh /
| thought that was the best way to get
her to marry me-" he replied.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25

st. Paul, Mimi, February pa. A.
Turrittin, state superintendent of
banks, was in conference with Cover
nor Burnquist and several others to-
day. The conference lasted for sew
eral hours. Those present were the
governor, Henry Mccall of st. Paul,
E. ]. Hage of New Ulm, and Mr.. Tur-
rittin. Charges that Mr. Turrittin was
using the office to further his per-.
sonal interests were discussed. No
written charges have been filed
against the superintendent of banks,
and after the conference the governor
stated that so far as his office was
concerned the matter and incident
was closed.
Mr. Turrittin stated that he was
willing to resign if it was thought
that he was using his office for his
own personal interests. The charges
seem to have been brought by Mr..
Mccall. After the conference Mr..
Mccall said: 81 have no personal
complaint to make, but friend of
mine came tn me and told me that
he had been deprived of his rights. y
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
PETITIONS IN PROBATE
Several Estates Will Pass Through the
Regular Proceedings In That
County Tribunal

Two petitions for the administra-
tions of states were filed today in the
office of Judge Evan Hughes of the
probate court. III
One was in the matter of the estate
of Peter M. Peterson, late of Blue
Earth county, who died on February
II, leaving an estate amounting to
$4,000, including the family home
stead at Lake Crystal. The heirs are
named as follows: Mary ]. Peter
son, Lake Crystal, daughter; Charles
A. Peterson, Herndon, Va, son; Hat
tie H. Peterson Welliver, Mildred
Mimi, daughter; Edward S. Peterson
Lake Crystal. son; Violetta R. Peter
son, Tharranoddy, Burma, daughter
and Hannah NJ. Johnson, Lake Crys-
tai, daughter.
The other related to the estate of
Frank Schaffan, who died in Mankato
on February 5, 1916, leaving a house
and lot in the city, valued at $1,000
The heirs are Robert Schaffan, Clare
mont, Dodge county, son, and R. H.
Schaffan, Elysian, LIE Sueur county,
SON.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
THIEL IS GIVEN LIBERTY
He Was Indicted On Charge OF Having
Been Implicated In Murder AT
Ellsworth

Worthington, Mimi, February 20
Edward Thiel, indicted with his broth
err Jesse, and Albert Deere, last NO
vember, for the murder of Charles
Dillehay at Ellsworth, Mimi, Septem-
Der %, has been discharged from
custody and his bondsmen released.
He was tried at the November term
of court and the jury disagreed. HIS
discharge reflects the opinion OF the
state that evidence is lacking to co:l-
vict. Jesse Thiel, who was arrested
after the November term of court ad-
journed and who has been in the
county Jail here since, pleaded guilty
today 10 murder charge and was
to be sentenced today.
Albert Deere is serving a twenty
year term in Saltwater prison.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
CONFERRED ON MATTER IN WHICH
BANK EXAMINER TURRITTIN WAS
INTERESTED;N0 FORMAL CHARGES
UNITED Press Dispatch

Dispatch
When asked whether this man was
not ]. d. Sullivan of st. Paul, he adj
mitted it was.
In June, 1911 bank was organized
in st. Paul. Sullivan held eighty
shares of the stock, and w. E. Dixon
of Saltwater was president. He held
fifty-fiye shares. A short time after
the banking department of the state
made an investigation. 1t was de-
cided to feorganize. Then Sullivan
disposed of his shares at about par.
Henry Mccall owned five shares Of
stock. Relatives of Turrittin bought
some of the stock disposed of by Sui
Ivan. w. j. Regain, deputy state
bank examiner, also bought some
shares Walsh resigned as cashier. A.
]. Veigle of Mankato, was elected
vice president and cashier. Walsh
was appointed deputy bank examiner
by Turrittin. The meeting today was
the result.
The shares in the bank are worth
now $40. 1t is alleged they were not
worth much more than par before.
The discussion at the capitol was Of
a verbal nature:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
GALLANT OLD FR|GATf
HONORED BY SEAMAN
Commandment Rush Says "0ld
lr0nsides" Is Not To Be
SCrapped
limited Press Dispatch.1

Boston, February 23.-Comman-
dant Rush of the Charlestown navy
yard, has put at rest all worry over
the fate of the Constitution" the
gallant old frigate which lies at an
Choir there. Ii an interview with
The United Press, Captain Rush said
he was greatly surprised to have been
quoted as saying that "Old Ironsides''
must be moved to make room for 9TH
er and more modern vessels. I'm my
opinion" said the commandant, "the
Constitution comes first. All other
ships here must take second place.
regard her as symbolic of the Con-
stitution of the United States and
would as soon destroy one as the
other.
$50 long as she lasts, which, with
adequate repairs should be forever,
Old Ironsides shall have her place in
the yard. l understand | have been
quoted as saying we needed the space
now occupied in the yard by the fri
gate, but this is absolutely untrue
The Constitution rides at anchor III
the safest spot in the Charlestown
yard, protected against fire in every
way. She is within a few hundred
feet Of the place where she was
launched over 100 years ago, and each
year over $4,000 visitors go aboard
and roam up and down the aged
hulk, a reminder of the days when
the United States swept all before
her on the seas
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
DID JOHN BREAK PLEDGE
That Is Question That Is Being Asked
About England Anent Aiming
Vessels
UNITED Press Dispatch

Washington. February 23.-Whether
England broke her pledge relative to
the arming of merchant marines in
the submarine warfare is being dis
cussed during the Teuton- American
break. Protest to England is prob
able. 1t seems that England pledged
themselves not to arm their merchant
marines, but Germany says that the
British admiralty gave secret orders
to her merchant marines to sink or
fire upon submarines under any condi-
tons. 1t is understood that this pledge
not to arm their merchant marines
was given to Bryan at the time he
held the position of secretary of
state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
PROTESTA AGAINST ACTION
German Government Makes Represen'
tations To Federal Court Relative
To Liner Appam
UNITED Press Dispatch

Washington, February 23.-Formal
representations were made today to
the state department by the German
embassy against the proceedings
brought in the federal courts at Nor
folk to return the captured British
liner Appam to her owners. In the
note presented by Count Won Bern
storff it is commended that many pre-
cedents, as we'll as the terms of the
Prussian- American treaty, provide
that no legal action can lie against
the Appam held by a German crew as
war prize, nor against Lieutenant
Berg, her commander. 1t is also con-
tended that inasmuch as Lieutenant
Berg has ra-territorial rights no
legal action can lie against him
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
GROWN PRINCE MAKES
GREAT DRIVE ON front
Moved Upon Six and Half Miles
Of French Trenches
MADE BIG CAPTURE ALSO
Three Thousand Men and Great
Deal of Ammunition, 1t Is
Reported
UNITED Press Dispatch

lOHlIeu lItSS LIlopdtCh.I
London, February 23.-Reports from
the German war office claim that in
the west the crown prince has made
great drive and has succeeded in
capturing six and one half miles of
French trenches. The Germans cap
tured about 5000 French and a great
deal of ammunition and cannon. In
another forward movement 700 yards
of French trenches east, of Heivully in
Alsace were taken. Eighty French
prisoners were taken in this charge.
This is the most important fighting
that has taken place in the Cham
payne region since last September.
Great Offensive Movement.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Berlin, February 23.-The Germans,
in a great offensive which has been
gaining impetus every day for three
weeks, are driving for the French
fortress of Verdun on the western
front and already have succeeded in
penetrating nearly three miles into the
French lines along ten mile front in
the Woevre region. The terrific i'm
pulse of the drive this afternoon
swept thousands to- death on both
sides. Fighting of the greatest VIC
lence continues all along the lines.
Tearing through Haumont wood and
then through village of Haumont, the
Germans advanced under terrible fire
to within eight miles of Verdun for
tresS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
JAPAN MUCH AROUSED
WARNING TO TEUTONS
Strong Protest Sent Against The
Sinking of Her Ships
BARON ISHII TO PEERS
Threat of More forceful Steps
Being Taken BY MikadO'S
Country
Associated Press Dispatch. ]

Tokyo, Japan, February 23.-The
fact that Japan, through the United
States government, has made strong
protest to Germany and Austria, over
the sinking of the Japanese steamship
Yasaka Maru, was disclosed by Baron
Ishii, foreign minister, speaking be-
fore committee of the house OF
peers. At the same time Baron Ishii
intimated in emphatic fashion that
unless Germany and Austria ceased
the unlawful and inhumane" de-
struction of Japanese ships thereby
in retaliation on German prisoners,
other steps would be taken immedi-
ately. Il
A Copenhagen cable last night said
the Japanese feet had arrived in the
Mediterranean.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25

Berlin, February "a great
fleet of Zeppelins flying to Amer
lean ports and bringing food back
to Germany if this war lasts sew
eral years longer was declared a
possibility by an authority in aer-
onautics today. ut seems an ex-
treme," he said, "but a war that
has seen Zeppelins going to Eng
land and to Bulgaria, travelling
over the face of Europe, and sub
marines travelling from the North
Sea TO the Mediterranean, and
much furtheE distances, we may
almost rest assured that we may
see some startling developments
if the war continues for three or
five years MORE. 1t is evidenced
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
WILLIAM GIESKE DEAD
New UIm Youth Who Was Accidentally
Shot, Succumbed to Injury Early
Last Night

William Gieske, the New Ulm
youth who was accidentally shot last
Saturday afternoon while hunting, the
detailed story of which appeared in
The Free Press last evening, died at
the hospital at New Ulm last even
ing at seven o'clock. Young Gieske
is about twelve years old and is sur
vived by two sisters, two brothers and
his father and mother. Mr. and Mrs,
William H. Gieske. The funeral will
be held Friday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25

aside a huge sum for the defense
of Hollands neutrality sets that
fear at rest Sweden, Spain and
Roumania are being watched
closely as the war is longer drawn
out. Rumors that Sweden will
attack Russia if the war becomes
one of exhaustion have been re-
ported; Spain has been buying
munitions in America, and it is a
we'll known fact that she has al
ways had longing to conquer
that historical Gibraltar. Rou-,
mania is the one country that re-
mains an enigma. 1t would seem
though that she is controlled by
England, who recently made very
heavy purchases of Roumanian
grain.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25

treason against humanity Those who
provoked it bear heavy responsible
ity and today. stand entirely un-
masked. We know who it was who
let loose the misfortunes without
number with which Europe is OPP
pressed. Even German public opinion
is beginning to realize that the Ger
man people have been the dupes of
those who thought the hour had come
to realize the dreams of plumber
and rapine they had cherished so
long"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
THOSE WHO PROVOKED THE WAR
BEAR VERYHEAVY RESPONSIBILITY,
DECLARES. The CARS MINISTER
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l

Petrograd, February 23.-Adressing
the duma with Emperor Nicholas,
Foreign Minister Sazonof. reviewed
the war situation in the most opti-
mistic way. Although he declared it
was more difficult now than ever be-
fore to foresee the end of the world
struggle. "The imperial government
remains mistaken in it's determine
ton to continue the struggle to con-
quer the enemy" Sazonoff said. This
war is the greatest crime of high
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25

ministration officials, and If the
reports from German sources are
correct this report is true. Ger
many has instructed her ambas-
sador to play for time. However,
President Wilson seems to be de-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
KILLED LARGE MALE Wolf
Christian Tergum, Jr.. Lincoln Town
ship, Realized Ten Dollars On
Animals Scalp

Christian Teigum, Jr., farmer OF
Lincoln township, made $40 Monday
afternoon by killing large male wolf
not far from his home. The vol
was killed between Andrew Bundy's
farm and the old Smith place. The
wolf was pursued on the prairie by
Mr.. Teigum, his father, Christian
Teigum, ST., Roy Peterson and Al
Kircher. 1t was Christian Teigum
Jr., who fired the shot that killed the
animal. The bounty of $40 was paid
today by County Auditor Kennedy. I,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
CONGRESS ANNOUNCE
~
UNITED Press Dispatch.l

termined to have settled once and
for all the Lusitania incident, and
this before Germany's order to
attack armed merchantmen and
liners without warning goes into
effect on March I. Ambassador
Bernstorff is expected to receive