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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
From Tuesdays Daily.

Governor J. A. A. BurnquiSt has is
sued an appeal to corn growers of
minnesota to get together during
seed corn week" which neighboring
states have set for February 81 to 26,
to test corn for seed for the 1916
+Tplanting.
The state agricultural college is al
tready at work. Minneapolis Chamber
.iof Commerce men and the railroads
will be at work this week An effort
is to be made to arouse farmers of the
state to the seriousness of situation
that if not relieved by careful seed
!.rselection may materially lower the
rs corn crop in Minnesota this year
Governor Burnquist's appeal reads
10 in part as follows:
ca. at has been called to my attention
ofthat the seed corn situation is serious
yain the northwest because of the un-
~ derdevelopment of the corn crop of
dtA915. 1t is asserted by those who are
. in a position to know that very little
corn of the 1915 crop shows sufficient
3Fyitality to warrant planting, without
-, making test of each ear, and much
osis so slow in termination that new
~ seed will have to be procured
oil in nearly every county there is to
Cd be found some 1914 corn from which
= good seed can be obtained if it has
been we'll cribbed.
Let, us hope that during this week
farmers of Minnesota will join in
making a thorough test of their seed
corn, and that all citizens will en-
courage them in this matter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
Judson
From TUESDAYS Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Miss Mary Phillips of Tracy, is
visiting at the home of her aunt
Mrs. Mary Jones.
William w. Evans and brother, E
D. Evans, drove to Mankato Friday
where they transacted business.
Several farmers took advantage OF
the good sleighing, to haul gravel from
across the river, which will be used
for different purposes by them includ-
ing Arthur Jones, William Morris
William Jones, R. Wigley and j. R.
Griffiths.
Mrs. J. H. Roberts spent few
days with relatives at Mankato last
week.
Esther Griffiths spent Sunday at
Jerusalem, the guest of Hannah j.
Jones.
Elmer Emily, of Iowa unloaded a cal
of machinery at Judson Monday. His
mother also arrived from the same
place. They will take possession OF
the H. R. Jones farm, which they
have rented.
Mrs. Edwin Jones is visiting heI
mother and sister at Mankato.
d. &C. Evans will sell at auction On
Saturday February 26 his. live stock
and farm implements. Sale COM
mences at ten o'clock.
Osborn Shouts of Nicollet will take
possession of the C. c.. Jones farm,
which he has rented for two years
Mrs. John ]. Wigley accompanied
her sister, Miss Libbie Price to Ro-
chester where she underwent a Sc
rious operation. Her many friends here
hope she win make speedy re-
covery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
Financial Difficulties May Have
Been Suicide Cause
RUMOR OF LOVE QUARREL
Sad Tragedy In Which Earl
Kraft Was the Principal
-EH ...
Of. Actor
From Tuesdays Daily.
- "When you get this letter you'll
find me dead"

These were the lines that Earl Kraft
penned for his fathers eyes short
ly before the young man shot him
self in the heart yesterday afternoon.
His dead body was found lying in the
road a short distance from his home
near Morristown. A passing farmer,
William Nusbaum, discovered the re-
mains and notified the dead mans
father, John Kraft. Coroner P. H.
Smith of Faribault was sent for and
after viewing the body pronounced it
a case of suicide. The letter to the
older Kraft was written while his
son was in Morristown and it was
mailed in the postoffice in that viii
lage.
Young Kraft had spent most of
yesterday in Morristown and started
for his home in the country shortly
Sfter two o'clock. When a short dis
lance from the farm, he turned off
into a crosSroad where he ended his
life by placing a thirty eight calibre
revolver against his heart and pull
ing the trigger, put bullet into his
heart. He must have died instant
ly. The young man did not take any
chances on making a sure death job.
He unbottoned his mackinaw coat and
his under clothes so that he could
place the weapon right over the vital
organ and end his life..speedily.
Had Rented Farm.
Young Kraft had been employed on
his fathers farm, but recently he
rented a farm. 1t would appear from
contents of the letter written by him
to his father that he was in financial
trouble and this caused him to be-
come respondent. There is a rumor
that Kraft and a young lady with
Whom he had been keeping company
Qtiarrelled recently and this upset
his mind and he brooded over it.
Earl Kraft was about twenty-one
years of age and bore a good repu-
tation. He was considered fine
young man and held in high respect
by those who knew him best.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
E. M. Zuel spent yesterday on bust
ness at Madison Lake.
w. j. Thiele, of Minneapolis, sup
erintendent of the Iowa and Mime
sofa division of the Milwaukee rail-
road, was visitor in the city yes
terday.
Henry -Boeck of Amboy was in the
city on business today. .'..
Councilman Bekke is in st. Paul at
tending the hardware dealers con-
vention.
Attorney C. J. Laurisch left last
evening on business trip to LIE
Sueur Center.
Miss Iva Shiels and Daisy Sever
ance of West Concord are visiting at
the home of L. w. Andrist for few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. g. Killing have
returned from trip to eastern Colo
road, was a visitor in the city yes
about five weeks.
Mrs. R. E. Davidson of Cambridge,
Mimi, and her little sons, are here
sons sister, Mrs. H. E. Gates of Brad
ley street.
Miss Mamie Rodman, Miss Clara
Kleven and B. E. Lee, all clerks in
the office CT County Auditor Kennedy,
went yesterday to Mortified, where
last evening they attended a concert
This took place in Northfeld church
of which Miss Kleven's brother is
pastor.
Sheriff Osten left today with Carl
Nicholson as deputy and Harry Davis,
prisoner, taking the latter to ST. Cloud
to serve his sentence in the state re-
formatory at st. Cloud. Davis re-
Gently confessed to the crime of rob-
bling fellow employee of watch at
the Hubbard mill.
Atty. M. Porter, L. l.. Champlin and
j. H. Hughes will leave tonight for
Vernon Center to attend the funeral
OF the late Miss Josephine Cornish,
which will take place tomorrow morn
ing. Mrs. E. D. Cornish, mother, of
deceased, and her daughter. Mrs. O.
P. McElmeel, who have been sojourn-
ing in San Diego, California, were
expected to arrive today
John H. Koch, buyer and manager
of the price goods departments of
the George E. Brett company, has re-
turned from New York and other
eastern points. where he has Spent
the last four weeks in the interest
of this growing concern in buying
merchandise for their various depart
ments. He is proud to say that in
the face of the scarity of first-class
merchandise, he has secured ample
lots of the most wanted fabrics all of
dependable qualities
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
Attended Marriage Of Daughter.

Mr.. and Mrs. |. F. Hinton returned
last evening from st. Paul, where
they attended the marriage of their
daughter, Mary Louise, to Mr.. Oscar
Patnode of st. Paul, which was SOL
emnized at nine o'clock Saturday
morning in the st. Louis Catholic
church, Rev. Father Baizin officiat-
ing. Only the immediate relatives
of the bride and groom were present.
After a brief honeymoon trip east,
Mr.. and Mrs. Patnode will make their
future home in Minneapolis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
Vernon Center
From TUESDAYS

From Tuesdays Daily.
Miss Mary Cornish, a senior in
Columbia college, New York, ar
rived in Vernon on the late train
Saturday evening and Mrs. Vesta
Armstrong and brother, Sam Cornish
of Great Falls arrived Monday morn
ing. Mrs. Cornish and daughter,
Mrs. Owen McElmeel of San Diego,
Cal, telegraphed from Salt Lake
City, saying if they were not delayed
they would reach Vernon Center
Tuesday evening and as soon as the
last two arrive. arrangements will be
made for the funeral of Miss jose
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
7ivoh

From Tuesdays DaIIy
Mrs. o. Larson and Clara returned
home Tuesday from visiting friends in
Belgrade.
Miss Esther OFT returned from
Mankato Thursday after staying few
days with Misses Harvey and Musser.
Miss Edith Crippen visited Misses
Larson Sunday.
Mrs Mary Phalen called on Eagle
Lake friends Wednesday.
West Hoagland and Joseph Mosher
We're Sunday callers at B. l.. Miller
and Olaf Larson.
B. L. Miller lost one of his old
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
From Iuesday,s Daily.

.
Assessors of Blue Earth county will
meet at the office of County Auditor
Kennedy on Tuesday, February 20, at
10 a. M, for the purpose of receiving
instructions from the tax commission
as to the proper method of listing and
assessing different kinds and classes
of property in accordance with the
laws of the state. The law governing
the assessment of both real and per-
sonal property was very radically
changed by the legislature in 1913.
BY the terms of Chapter 55S of the
Laws of 1913, the assessors will be
entitled to five cents per mile for each
mile necessarily travelled in going to
and returning from the meeting and
three dollars additional for one days
attendance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25

usual Washington birthday party, to
which all Masons and their ladies are
invited. After a program of music
and speaking the affair will close
with dancing party, and the serv-
ing of refreshments. DR.. ]. S. Young,
of the University of Minnesota, is a
guest in the city today, and will de-
liver an address on George Washing
ton at the party this evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
Party Given For Miss Cone.

Fairmont Sentinel Miss Jennie
Clark of Fairmont schools gave par
ty at the home of DR.. and Mrs. T. P.
Hagerty at 1913 South Park street,
Sunday evening in honor of Miss
Norma Cone, who is the guest of her
sister, Miss Bernice Cone of the high
school department. The evening was
largely devoted to music and social
delectation. The hostess served light
refreshments.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
Box Social Friday Evening.

A box social will be held at the
Bradley Crossing school house Friday
evening, February 25. The pupils OF
this school are preparing a good pro-
gram to be given in connection with
the social Ladies are requested to
bring baskets and everybody is cor
daily invited. Julia A. Burke is the
teacher.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
Washington's Birthday Social.

This afternoon prettiIy arranged
Washington birthday social was held
in the armory, under the auspices of
the executive committee of the Wom-
ans Relief corps The affair began
at three O'Clock and was well at
tended.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
WASHINGTON Birthday Party.

Superior Lodge No. 5, Degree of
Honor, gave Washington birthday
party at the knights of Columbus
hall last evening. The affair was
largely attended, ninety couples be-
ing present The evening was spent
in dancing and playing cards. Dainty
refreshments were served, and all
present had most enjoyable time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
Will Give Social.

The Young Peoples league of Trim
ity Lutheran church will give a social
at the church parlors Friday evening
this week. There will be a good pro-
gram and games will be played. Re-
freshments will be served by Thelma
George and Evelyn Wigen. Students
are cordially invited to attend.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
Hubei- BoWe.

Miss Anna Hubel and Mr.. Henry
Bowe, popular young people of Ii
wolf, were united in marriage at eight
o'clock mass in st. Peter and Paul's
Catholic church this morning, Rev.
Father Hartman, S. j., officiating.
They were attended by Miss Margar-
ct Bowe and Mr. George Hubel.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
From Tuesdays Darry.
Hiah School Entertainment.

| High School Entertainment.
The entertainments for the Junior
and Senior high school, which were
held in the armory building yesterday
afternoon and evening were a great
success. Each grade had a stunt and
there were also some individual fea-
lures. Those who took part were
present at both entertainments. The
Junior high school was entertained in
the afternoon and the following pro-
gram was given:
Circus parade, eighth grade, Junior
high school.
Piano solo, seventh grade, Junior
high school.
Dance, Pop Goes the Weasel, sew
enth grade, Junior high school.
Parody. Orphan Annie, ninth B,
Junior high school.
Tom Sawyer, ninth A, Junior high
school. ...
A Family Affair, ninth B, Junior
high school.
An Animated Doll, ninth A, Junior
high school.
Quadrille, 10th A, senior high
school. *.
Yama Girls twelfth, senior high
school. .... -.
Crazy, But Not Insane, tenth, senior
high school. $751;.
Duet Professional twelfth, senior
high school. .., ...si.
Faculty Stunt.
Virginia Reel, twelfth, senior high
school.
Prizes were given for the best group
and individual features. The follow
ing took the group prizes: Pop Goes
the Weasel, first prize; circus parade,
second prize; A Family Affair, third
prize The following received individ-
ual prizes: Orphan Annie, first
prize; piano solo, second prize.
The senior high school, in the even
ing, had the same program and the
following received group prizes: Yama
girls, first prize; quadrille, second
prize. Duet professional received first
prize for individual stunts and Crazy,
But Not Insane received second prize.
The prizes for the groups were given
by the high school and the prizes for
the individuals were given by Profess
sOr Bate.
Punch was served after the grand
march and all through the dance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
In Race for Head of D. A. r.


At the annual state conference of
the Minnesota society, Daughters of
the American Revolution, the coming
election of a president general of the
d. A. R., in Washington will be one
of the topics for discussion. Mrs.
George C. Squires of St. Paul, state
regent of the Minnesota Daughters, is
a candidate for the office.
Although many chapters in the
state and the twin cities have in
dorsed her candidacy, the state So
ciety has not taken any action. In
terest in the coming election is grow
ing, particularly in Kansas, as Mrs.
George Guernsey was candidate at
the last annual election, opposing
Mrs. William Cummings Story, now
president general.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
Mrs. George squires Guest of Honor

Mrs. George Squires Guest of Honor.
Anthony Wayne Chapter D. A. R.
entertained at an elegantly appoint
ed George Washington day luncheon
at the Saulpaugh hotel at lis today,
the guest of honor being Mrs. George
Squires, state regent of the D. A. r.,
who is now Minnesota's candidate for
the office of general president. The
tables were appropriately decorated in
patriotic colors and with spring flow
ers, and covers were laid for twenty
six guests. Mrs. Squires delivered an
address upon the work of the D. A.
R. at the conclusion of the luncheon.
While in the city she was the house
guest of Mrs. w. ]. Merchant, state
vice regent of the D. A. R.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
Unable to Accept Invitations.

Unable to Accept Invitations.
Mrs. George Squires of st. Paul,
state regent of the D. A. R., and Mrs.
w. J. Morehart of this city, vice re-
gent, have been unable to accept in
vitations received to the George
Washington day celebration in Con-
tinental hall, Washington, today, ow-
ing to engagements here. The affair
opened at 1920 this morning, and is
being given by the National Society
D. A. R., the Sons of the Revolution
in the District of Columbia, and the
District of Columbia Society of the
Sons of Revolution, and is a joint cell
ebration in commemoration of the one
hundred and eighty fourth anniversary
of the birth of George Washington.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25

Washington Birthday Party.
Washington's birthday will be APP
propriately observed by Mankato
Lodge No. II, A. F. and A. M. tonight
at their hall, by the giving Oh their
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
Was Twenty fifth Wedding Anniver.

Sary.
Mr. and Mrs H. T. James of 141S
East Main street were pleasantly sur
prised last evening at their home by
a party of about seventy-five friends,
who came to assist in celebrating the
twenty first anniversary of their mar
riage. A pleasant social evening was
spent in playing games and an excel
lent musical program was rendered
by Archie Fletcher, cornet; Henry
Udelhofen, violin; and Miss Elizabeth
Udelhofen, piano. At the conclusion
of the party a nice lunch was served
Pleasantly Surprised.
Miss Anna Steinbach was pleasant
ly surprised at her home in Belgrade
last Saturday evening. Miss Steinbach
has just returned from Rochester,
where she is in training at the state
hospital, for q two weeks vacation.
There were about thirty five of her
friends present. The evening was
spent in dancing to the excellent mu-
sic furnished by Troendle's orchestra.
A dainty course luncheon was served
at midnight and the guests departed
at a late hour, after spending a most
enjoyable evening.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-23
COUNTY AGENTS INCREASE THE
ALFALFA YIELDS.

Every county agent in Virginia has
had successful alfalfa demonstrations
during the past year, and a total of
4,5SS acres are now being grown I'M
der the demonstration methods, ac-
cording to T. o. Sandy, State agent
The increase per acre has averaged
one and one-third tons of cured hay
over the ordinary methods. The in
creased value of extra yield of al
lalfs hay n the rate OF $500 per
ton amounts to $S7.Sl7.5O This sum
is more than sufficient to pay the sal
aries of all the county agents in the
State for one year.
he careful preparation of the seed
bed, the incubation, the use Of we'll
drained land, the correction of acid
ity and the liberal use of fertilizer to
give the crop Il quick start and carry
IT along will insure success of alfalfa.
For the first time in the history of
the State, Virginia last year raised
enough hay to supply her local mar
kcts.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-23
CUT STUMBLE HIGH.

Harvest time is here The follow
ing suggestions are submitted TO the
farmer who reads this paper: Cut
the wheat and oat stubblc high in
stead of shaving the ground" This
cannot be done, of course, where the
growth of the straw is short, as is
likely to be the case with oats this
season. But where grain is tall the
stubble should he cut high, for two
reasons, one is, that the stubble left
on the land will furnish shade and
protection TO the land. After a heavy
crop IS taken off the hot midsummer
sun bakes and dries out the land. If
the wheat land was seeded to clover
or other grass the stubblc will pro-
tect it, and prevent II possible loss
OF the young plants, which frequent
occurs during Il protracted drought
IN July or August. Before the days
OF the binder and mower the Graders
were compelled to cut high stubble
but the knife of the mower or reapcr
shaVes close to the ground, and lea
YES the surface exposed all at once
10 bleaching sun. Cut high AS :,
protection to the land and young
grass.
Another thing-the high stubble
will rot down and prove beneficial ia
the land, just about as much as if
straw had been hauled to the rick
or barn, and allowed to rot and then
hauled back on the land. So, in add.
ton to protection the stubble give,
one handling and hauling is saved
When the timothy and clover field,
are cut the same rule and reason,
apply Shaving close to the groun,
should not be done, if possible t,
avoid it. When the grass is shor
and feed likely to be scarce. clos,
clipping is necessary. But in al
things the future good of the sol
should be held in mind. Clip as hipl
as possible. Raise the blade notch O.
two.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-23
is WAR WITH MEXICO INEVI-
TABLE?

1t looks at this writing as though
war with Mexico is not only possible
but highly probable. President Will
son has ordered the mobilization OF
the militia of practically every State
in the Union. Soldiers will be rushed
to the Mexican border in such num-
bers and ut such times rs General
Funston may need them.
Mexican raids continuing along the
border, attacking United States
troops, is the cause of this final de-
termination of the President to take
decisive and active steps.
Newspaper dispatches state that
these attacking MeXicans were led
by officers wearing the uniforms OF
the Carranza government. What will
be the final outcome no one can pre-
dict with certainty, of course. The
general opinion seems to be that once
we take the aggressive it will he i'm
possible to stop short of absolute in
PREVENTION. 1t is easy to get in, but
not so easy to get out. Certainly
President Wilson has been patient,
and exhausted every resource to
avoid clash. The trouble is, he has
had to deal with a set of people who
have no sense-from Carranza down.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-23

The cspousal of the cause Of Mr..
Wilson'S opponent by the New York
CT" and other German dailcS of the
East, and many other known activi-
ties of the German Americans in this
county-some of whom are American
born; others Americans by adoption
(and all Americans in name only
forces the conclusion that there is Al
well organized propaganda in this
country with the sole purpose of de
fcating President Wilson because OF
his pure and indebted neutrality and
"Amcricanism" in forcing Germany
TO obey the laws Of civilized warfare
on the high seas, and discontinue it's
murder OF neutr;ls. Is it not time for
Americans to rise up and rcbuke the
invasion of this free country by these
aliens and cast-ofrs of Europe?
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-23
HYBRED POLITICAL PORRIDGE
(Richmond Virginian.)

X
Everybody knows that Roosevelt
stepped down and out in favor of
hughes because his own political sal
walton hung in the balance and not
because he wanted to step aside for
Il man he had bitterly opposed. Yet
here comes Il report from New York
pdeicting that the Colonel is expect
ed to come out for Hughes with all
the virility and two listed pugnacity
that he would exhibit on behalf OF
his own candidacy"
1t really looks rs though the more
the Republicans start campaign ma
terial the worse they make it. More
has been said foolishly by the Re-
publican leaders in the past six
months than has ever been said by
any political party TO its own de-
struction in the history of American
politics.
Is the American nation going to
accept with applause Roosevelt's en-
dorsement Of Hughes, knowing tina,
IN his heart the Progressive leader
has never favored the man or his DO.
! litical views? If the two parties ex.
pect to really win the honest support
OF true progressives some better tao
ties had best be inaugurated. Abou.
the best thing now is for Roosevelt to
keep his mouth shut in this cam
paign. He has already said too much
and spoken too often. No doubt Mr.
Hughes realizes the Ganger from the
Colonel. If he does MT, he will nc
doubt feel it later.