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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
Word of Advice Is Given the
Farmers In Minnesota
WHAT EVIDENCE SHOWS
Experiments Have Been Tried
Out; Results Are Far From
Expectations
r.,om Saturdays Daily,

About $50 men of the sales force O
the International Harvester compan.
of America have just closed a mos
successful meeting at Minneapolis
lasting three days. Subjects of prime
importance to farmers in Minnesota
and northwest were gone into thor
oughly The principal subject under
discussion was the seed corn situa-
ton, which is critical in the. north
west this year.
Samples of seed corn from every
district were sent in and arranged or
long tables, tagged and separated
termination tests were made of these
samples and the record of these tests
will be sent 10 the owners of the
corn and will also be filed at the gen
eral agencies in order to render al
possible help and service to these
farmers and their districts in partic-
ular.
ssa Some Surprising Results.
Some surprising results were found
Seed corn, which to even the most
expert eyes, seemed good, absolutely
failed TO terminate. This brings out
forcibly the great necessity of test
ing, seed corn, particularly for this
years planting. Every farmer should
by all means take the time to thor
oughIy test the corn he expects to
plant this year in order to get the
hest results.
: Many facts in connection with the
planting, cultivating and care of the
corn were discussed and shown by il
Illustrated charts under the direction
of Professor P. G. Holden of the ag-
ricultural extension bureau of the In
ternational Harvester Company of
America. He showed how the wrong
planting time, wrong cultivation, nom
rotation of crops, insects, worms, ETC.,
decreased the yield up to sixty per
cent or more in thousands of cases.
Many Valuable points were brought
ont which the International Harvester
Company of America are glad to dis
tribute among farmers through their
extension department in Chicago.
This department does a great and
beneficial work among farmers, saw
ing them huge sums yearly by helping
them to grow better crops.
Importance of Alfalfa.
The Importance of alfalfa and the
IOtdIlOu III CIOpS WSlc ul0CIooSu, al
these points tending to increase the
yield of every crop on the farm.
These meetings are being held over
the United tates and are for the pur-
pose of educating the International
organization so that they can help
the farmers and dealers with whom
they come in contact With the coun-
try covered by this large organization,
a great good can be, rendered to the
farmer, which the universities and
the United States department of ag
ricIlture could not accomplish from
lack, of time and men. The Mime
apolis meeting was huge success
and, undoubtedly, will accomplish
much good.
Results of termination Tests.
There were about 400 ears of seed
corn tested, taking six kernels from
different places on each ear for the
test. These were sent in by farmers
from different parts in Minnesota,
each farmer contributing from six to
ten ears. The reading showed as
follows: -,
The columns are number of ears,
number of kernels tested, strong,
waak and dead.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
from Saturdays Daily.


The following were nominated fol
the positions in Mankate Lodge OF
Elks at the regular meeting last
night: ..
Exalted ruler, N. P. Paulson; es-
teemed leading knight, |. n. Tomp-
ins, esteemed loyal knight, Roy H
Allison; esteemed locturing knights
A. o, Scott, w. E. Sterling, V. O
Mape, j. J. Flachsenhar, Ivan Bowen
Secretaries, F. W. Force, w. r.
Clark, F., W. Bates, T. j. Busch
Treasurer, c., Oleson; tylers, o. G.
c.. II. Nerboyig, f. F.. Browder
Lundberg. Trustees for three years
The election will take. place at the
first meeting in March. <sta
Resolutions on the death of the late
Governor W. s. Hammond were
adopted. .l..:.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
From SATURDAYS Daily.
Entertained For Son.

Mrs. Christ lNelsop entertained a
party. of ladies' and children at her
home on South Second Street yes
terday AFTERNOON in honorlof her lit
tie son Chester, the occasion being
his second birthday. anniversary. A
pleasant afternoon was spent after
which Mrs. Nelson served a delicious
luncheon. The birthday cake was es-
pecially appropriates having the word
Chester in; pink fnosting, with two
candles in thescenter.,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
God give us law in liberty,
And liberty in law"
me Musical Numbers.

Pleasing features of the program
last night were the musical numbers.
~. E. F. Chase gave selection upon
the, piano, and was obliged to re-
'spond with an, encore number, and
the Orpheus club. under the direction
of D. M. Jones pleased the audience
with a couple of chorus numbers, rel
spending with an encore number to
the enthusiastic applause. The au-
dience hoped to recall the men for a
third number but were disappointed.
Following the program in the nor
NAL school assembly hall an informal
reception was rendered to the visit
ing teachers in. the normal library,
which was very prettiiy decorated
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
Kerns

.Fror, SATURDAYS DaIiv.
Miss Anna Severance of Crosby,
Mimi, is visiting Miss Luella Hodg-
son. Miss Severance is studying law.,I5
and is taking short vacation. ~ 90
George w. Johnson bought a carr
load of corn Monday and isi busy.ne
ldrawing it. out from town. a~.si .,:s,4.sss.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18

From Saturdays Cafi,,
: 1t is estimated that 600 to 700, peo-
Pile attended the hog auction sale at
the farm of Gerlich G. Barker, the
Lime Siding Stock farm, yesterday
afternoon and evening. In addition to
entertaining quite a company of Wis
itors in the city at the banquet, which
took place Thursday evening at the
EIks' club house. Gerlieh & Barker
yesterday had a .bountiful spread for
those at the farm both at dinner and
supper time yesterday
One hundred and one hogs were
disposed of, ninety eight sows and
three bears. The average price was
$57. 10 per head. Two bull calves
were sold, lone for $50 and the other
for, SAT so. Colonel w. O.. Teller of
Pennington. was the auctioneer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
Meeting Of Church Division.

Mrs. O.. w. Walker was hostess
Yesterday. afternoon to a meeting of
the ladies of the Centenary Metho-
dist Episcopal church of her division,
about eighteen members being in at
tendance. A social time was enjoyed,
and delicious five o'clock lunch
was served by the hostess.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
Real Estate Transfer.

John Erick HolmQuist to Robert G..
Trahms, both Of Blue Earth county,
$4,000, east half Of northeast quarter
Of northeast quarter of section IL,
Mcpherson township, 20 acres.
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K. X. x. Held aannl1et,

The K. K. X. of the normal school
held their annual banquet last even
ing at the Elks' cafe, and the affair
was pronounced as one of the most
successful and nicely arranged alum
nj banquets held in recent years, The
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
Senior Girls Supper.

The Mahkahta club of the normal
school senior girls gave 80 o'clock
supper last evening at the Centenary
Methodist Episcopal church. which
was largely attended by teachers in
attendance at the conference. The
tables were nicely decorated. and an
appetizing supper was served.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
Valentine Party at ! Rapidan School

The Boys and Girls club of Rapi
dan. school district 100, will give a
Valentine party at the school house
Monday. evening, February IA, at
eight O'clock. mo speciabuinvitations
have been sent1out, but thedclub hopes
to see everyone of the community at
the school house on that evening. A
good time is promised with pro-
gram and games and refreshments.
There will be no admission charges.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
Dinner Was Served

MIR. and Mrs A. c. Hedberg en-
tertained last evening at their home,
1914 South Front street at a prettily
appointed $3.50 o'clock dinner covers
being laid for ten. Following the din
ner a social evening was spent, and
the affair proved q most enjoyable
and pleasant one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
ercn Saturdays Daily.

ercr Saturdays Daily.
The sad news of the death of Mrs.
Robert B. Jones of Alburnett, Iowa,
was received this morning at the
home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Shoemaker Mrs. Jones was
sick but short time, word having
been received Thursday afternoon of
her serious illness and at the same
time summoning Mr.. and Mrs. Shoe
maker to her bedside.
Mrs. Jones was formerly Miss
Louise Shoemaker She was born at
Rapidan January 81, 1891, but spent
her girlhood days in Mankato. In
1910 she graduated from the state
normal school of this city and taught
school at New Richland and Madi-
son Lake the two years succeeding
her graduation. On August q, 1912,
she was, united in marriage to Rev.
r. B: Jones, then of Olin, Iowa. She
is survived by her husband and lit
tie two year old son, David; also
her parents and three sisters and
four brothers. They are Mrs. III. J.
Hill OF Humboldt, Neb., Ruth, Marie,
Earl, Percy, Clare and Glenn Shoe
maker of ZIG Lewis street, all of
whom are at home
Mrs. Jones was a member OF the
Christian church and will always be
remembered by her relatives and
friends for her kind, loving and sweet
disposition, and also for her conse-
Grated Christian life.
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From satordss,s can,

III al 0UU TESTS arc DEInS Iildue
cover a large amount of territory.
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with palms for the occasion. Music
was furnished by three piece or
chestra and punch was served. The
reception was in charge of Miss En-
ma O'Donnell, assistant principal OF
the high school, assisted by group
Of teachers from the city schools,
Misses Grant, Phelps, Hall, Heglund,
Holmes and Staley.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
coastina$ Party.

A very delightful evening was spent
at Our Savior's Lutheran church last
evening by the Young Peoples So
ciety and their friends. A coasting
party was enjoyed the first part of
the evening by about one hundred
people, after which they gathered at
the church parlors. At short bust
ness meeting the matter of buying, a
new piano for the church parlors
was discussed. A ST. Valentines pro-
gram was successfully carried out,
after which delicious refreshments
were served by Mrs Albert Nerdahl.
Nine dollars were realized and all
spent most enjoyable evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18

Cast Fer "Der Liebe Onket."
The following is the cast, of char
acters for the play, Der Liebe On
KEEL" which will be presented at the
Mankato theatre March 5: u
Counsellor of State ('"The Uncle')
.....,....... John. w. holman
Amanda ('"The Niece') $1,000.
.............. Miss Clara Krause
Burgomaster Arthur Schaub
Village clerk. Joseph Blissenbach
The forester. Albert Zimmerman
Carl, the waiter William Bohnert
Burgomaster's wife. Mrs. s. Sieberg
Burgomaster's cousin ......,......
..,.......,.... Miss Paula Bruss
Lotte, the cook. Miss Clara Stahl
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
William E. Marshall. jr.. and Annette
Melton. .-,
John R., Seal of Charleston. w. Va,
and Julia w. Fauber of Shrewsbury,
w. Va.
Earl B. Elder of Los Angeles, Cal,
and Elizabeth L. Rider of this city.
William B. Holtzclaw OF Midland.
Va, and Nancy J. Warren of Wolfe
City. Tex.
James Seeney and Elizabeth Ashby.
Charles Johnson. and Bessie Murphy.
Lewis l.. Hogewood and Helen G.
George.
James Green and Nettie Fletcher
James A. Birch of Seat Pleasant, Md.
and Iva V. Hall of Lorton, Va.
Brit Muse and Hattie Thornton.
Karl w. Heinzmann, jr., and Louise
Hanold.
Francis NJ. Wells of Jackson, Tenn,
and Frances A. Knight of this city.
Roswell w. Snow and Annette S.
Kipp.
William NJ. H. Tolliver of this city
and Daisey NJ jackson of Charles
Town, W. Va.
James. E.. Law of this city and Edith
Cornell of Manassas, Va.
Herbert H. Brockenborough and Mary
v. Jasper.
Henry. F. Burroughs of Chaptico,
Md, and Grace L. De Corse of Me-
chanicsyille, Md.
Daniel I.-Byrne and Ruth " Colford.
Peter F. Snyder and Ruth H. Free
man.
William C. f. Peace and Mamie L.
Cooper.
William E. Sheppard of New Haven.
Conn. and Frances e. Young of
Bridgeport. Conn.
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Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been re-
ported to the health department in the
last twerty-four hours:
William F. Tonlinson, so years, 3433
18th street northwest
John w. Schaffer, 81 years, sol 18th
street northwest.
Josephine Hendley. rs years, 1904 n
street northwest.
Emma W. Cav, 40 years. 1905 Cam
bridge place northwest.
Timothy Sullivan, 81 years. George
town University Hospital.
Catherine nv Markward, Sc years
Casualty Hospital
Annie G.. Mitchell, 81 years, Isl E
street southeast
George, H. wood, 81 years, 2ss sth
Viola s. Carlson. 40 years, s11 23d
street northwest.
William w Evans. &c years, 311o
Newark street northwest.
Michael Dorsey, AZ years, st. Eliza
beth.
Barbara Clever, so years. Providence
Joseph Gibson. u years, Providence
Hospital.
William Williams. 90 years, St Eliza
beth.
George S. Ferro, AZ years, 1928 Swami
street northwest.
Philip Taylor, IA years, 439h Sth
street southwest.
George Boston. IS years, st. Eliza
beth.
southwest
Infant of Hammond and Mary Thorn
as. / month, WOODBURY.. D. c.
Mary Stevenson. 35 years, S04 I1th
street northW est.
Fannie Lewis, IS years, st. Elizabeth.
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BANKS IN MEXICO CITY
REOPEN FOR BUSINESS
Had Closed Because Of Carranza De-
cree Requiring More Ade-
quate Reserves.

The Banco Nacional and the Bank of
London and Mexico City, the two Mexico
City banks which closed their doors re-
Gently because of Gen. Carranza's decree
requiring more adequate specie reserves
and redemption of outstanding notes in
specie, have reopened for business I'M
der surveillance of a government exam
liner, according to advices received in
official quarters here today. They will be
required to redeem any of their notes on
presentation and will be given until No
vember Is to increase their reserves to
100 per cent of outstanding issues.
Several smaller banks are said to have
given up their concessions because they
have been unable to increase their re-
serves sufficiently. The cases of the
Banco Nacional and the Bank of London
and Mexico, which are owned in France
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-05
0'GORMAN MAY SUCCEED
TO PRESIDENT PRO TEN
Democratic Caucus Will Give New
York Senator Serious Consideration
for That Honor, It Is Said.

When the Senate assemblies in De-
cemher ..nd tho .da,oor.+ =;
20 III airy
caucus are called upon to select
successor to the late Senator Clarke
of Arkansas as nres;dent nro t.r,nor.
~ .ne SENATE senator ooor"an OF
New York will be given serious con-
sideration for that honor accordins tn
on;,;.,
opihioh eApresseo tooay d. the Cap1toi'
The peculiar fitness of the selection
of Senator O'Gorman for the Office of
rras;aan. w. ..o
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George G. Seaman, Charles C. Reynolds.
George s. Gay and Fred c. Wallace.
Naval Orders.

George G. Seaman. Charles c. Reynolds,
George S. Gay and Fred c. Wallace.
Naval Orders.
Lieut.. Gunior grade) F. W. Dillingham;
from Balch to Parker.
Lieut.. Uunior grade) R. r. M. En-
met. from navy yard, New York, to Arr
iona.
Lieut.. Gunior grade) NJ S. Brown. from
Birmingham to bureau of navigation.
Navy Department.
Ensign Fitzhugh Green, from bureau OF
navigation to Texas.
Ensign c. N Ingraham, to Balch.
Assistant Surgeon c. E. Treibly. from
North Dakota to Illinois.
Paymaster Reginald Spear. from navy
yard, Mare Island, Cal, to treatment,
Naval rn;at Hospital GIp Washington; D. c.
Ch1ef Gunner John Sperle, tr.. from
Missouri to Illinois.
Gunner J. J. Delany, from Illinois to
Missouri.
Pay Clerk H E. Brown, from Virginia
to Melville.
at Boston, Mass, October l, 1915
Commander B. B. Bierer, to Olympia
Surgeon ]. S. Taylor. from Rhode
Island to Connecticut
Surgeon c. G. Smith. from bureau of
medicine and surgery, Navy Depart
ment, to Arizona.
Surgeon J. A. Murphy. from Michigan
to bureau of medicine and surgery,
Navy Department.
Assistant Surgeon R. L. Crawford,
from Connecticut to Rhode Island
Chief Boatswain w. A. Macdonald,
from st. Louis and wait orders.
Boatswain s L. Shade. from West
Virginia to st. Louis.
Machinist r. H. Bush, from Naval
Academy, Annapolis. Md, to North
Carolina
Machinist W. S. Evans, from North
Carolina to Naval Academy, Annapolis,
Nd.
Machinist John Reber, from North
Carolina to navy yard. Norfolk. va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-05
On Important Committees.

Senator OGorman's independence of
action has lost him no part of his infIu-
ence and strength with his colleagues,
it is said. He is member of the i'm
portant committee on foreign relations
and also of the judiciary Committee. it
is true that he will go out of Office
March 8 next, having refused 20 be
candidate to succeed himself as sena-
tor from the Empire state. But this, it
is believed. will have little bearing
upon the selection of president pro tenn
pore, since, should the democrats retain
control of the Senate in the Sixty-fifth
Congress, it will be necessary to elect a
president pro tempore again at the
opening of that Congress.
The very fact that Senator O'Gorman
is going out of Office at the close of the
present Congress may, 1T is suggested
lead to his selection as mark of the
esteem in which he is held by his col
leagues. Should the republicans obtain
the control of the Senate through the
elections next month, then the demo-
Gratis will not need to look. ahead to the
selection of a president pro tempore
from their own ranks in the Sixty-fifth
Congress, ii was pointed out.
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RISE IN SHOE PRICES
PROSPECT THIS FALL
Washington Retailers Foresee Ad-
vance Of 81 to So a Pair, Due
to War Conditions.

Prices Of shoes probably will rise I'M
less some relief is offered from the abb
normal conditions brought about by
the European war. according to speak
ers at meeting and banquet of the
Washington Shoe Retailers Associa-
ton at the New Ebbitt House last
night.
President Arthur Burt read a letter
which has been received by shoe deal
ers in this country through the State
Department. to the effect that there is
little likelihood that the 100000
hides. now held in Russia, can be OBJ
tanned. 1t is said that I;ussa cannot
make use of these hides and that they
are merely rotting, but that conditions
are such that tn.y ..-.ia.-~- -. t--.-.~--
TO this country Supplies of leather
from all other sources have practically
Teen exhausted. II was explained
Washington will feel the dire effects
Of this tremendous deadlock on the shoe
leather situation. and prices quoted to
US daily are inclined in a direction up
ward" said Mr.. Burt. "WashinGton-
ians probably will have to pay from 81
to 81 more this fall for shoes than they
did last year.
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Births Reported.

The following births have been report
ed to the health department in the last
twenty four hours:
Michael F. and Anna NJ. Costello, girl.
George w. and Emma L. Young, girl
twins.
Samuel and Jennie Chesivoir. boy.
Edward and Nellie c. Handiboe, girl.
Raphale and Rachael Levine, girl
Nicholas r. and Jessie Hunt, boy
Frank and Dora Hoffman. girl.
Alonzo o. and Sarah NJ. Ollie, boy.
John and Matilda Thomas, boy.
Robert and Laura Monroe. girl.
Thomas H. and Blanche Bernard. boy
Lee and Ethel Willis, girl.
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Would Stop Return of Shoes.

The proposition of stopping the re-
turn of shoes once taken from the
store was discussed at length. Mem
bers of the organization called atten-
ton TO the evil of returning shoes
when it was considered from the SAM
try viewpoint The matter probably
Will receive greater attention during
the year
Talks were made by Joseph Stras-
burger. ]. Il. Nordlinger. Edwin Hahn.
Max Rich and Robert Berberich.
Those present, in addition to those
already named. were: Joseph Berber-
ich, Fred W. Hahn. Harry NJ. Hahn, w
u. Davis, E. l.. Burns, H. y. Roberts,
Sol Louis, David Louis. F. J. Raftery,
Clarence Grosner. Joseph de Young,
Val Richter. Mr.. Gleason, Sam Hirsh,
II. Erich, l.. G. Gwynn. A. Betz. Harry
w. Hahn, John Crawford. d. B. Gus
dOrf. NJ. 3. Sinsheimer. s NJ. Green
baum. A. +. Felser. A. II. Rose. Charles
E Green, Maurice Narcissenfeld, F. H
Hensch and Clarence l.. Linz.
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Thousands of people witnessed the
Parade of the 18th Provisional Divi-
sion at San Antonio yesterday. Rail-
road excursions from all parts of the
state augmented the crowd for the
military day celebration. The division.
loaded by Brig. Gen. Henry A. Greene,
braces troo1s from Texas. Illinois,
Kansas and Wisconsin and two regi-
....nIs OF the regular army.
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Acquitted of Election Frauds.

HUNTINGTON. W. Va. October 5-A
jury in federal court yesterday afternoon
returned verdict of not guilty in The
case of eleven residents of War Eagle
precinct, Mingo county, indicted for fraud
in connection with the congressional cleo
ton of 1914.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin r. Sheppard
entertained at a reception last evening
at their home on Irving street in honor
Of Mrs. Sheppard's grandmother. Mrs.
Amanda E. Gordon, who celebrated her
eighty-third birthday anniversary. 1t was
family reunion. as the guests. number
ing about seventy, included mostly rela-
uves. The rooms were beautifully deco
rated with pink roses and ferns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-05

and England. are the subject Of a pro-
test from the French and British EN-
bassies now pending before the State
Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-05

Mrs. William Copeland Wallace of
Brooklyn has announced the engagement
of her daughter. Miss Helen Wallace. to
DIR. Harry *. Reynolds, also of Brooklyn
Miss Wallace is the daughter of the late
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-05

William Heylans of North Yer
sailles, Pa, at 106, is an. expert rifle
shot.