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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-24
From fridays Calss.

After being out short time yes
terday afternoon. the jury that tried
the suit of the First National Bank Of
Mapleton against James Sharp of
Sterling in the district court, returned
verdict in favor of the defendant.
This was an action brought on three
promissory notes in the aggregate
sum of about $4,000. Mr.. Sharp claimed
that when he signed these notes, he
did not realize that he was affiXing
his signature to such instruments. He
signed them when he bought some
stock in the M. e M, Tractor COM
pany. The notes were afterwards sold
at the bank. U. G. Argetsinger was
attorney for the bank and S. B. Will
son for the defendant. ..-. .......
The suit of Charles F. Rhoades
against Nicholas Schneider, an action
growing out of the accident of the
summer of 1914. when Mrs. Rhoades
was struck by an automobile, was still
on trial today. C. o. Daley is attor-
ney for the plaintiff and S. B. Wilson
for the defendant. -.1"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-24

Sisters, and following the banquet all
the candidates who joined at the BIZ
Bile Glass convention, and the mem
bers who were instrumental in bring
ing these candidates will be present
ed with a gold lodge emblem donat-
ed by the lodge, Judge Comstock
making the presentation. The affair
will close with musical program
and dancing party.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-24
viii Entertain G.. A. r. and Militia.

The question Of preparedness"
will be discussed by the Presbyterian
Brotherhood at its regular meeting
Monday night at the church. The
brotherhood invites all who are in
.terested in this topic. Judge Lorin
Cray will speak for the Grand Army
and the Brotherhood, and this will be
responded to by Captain A. o. Scott
of the National Guard Patriotic
songs will be rendered by Mr. Jo-
seph Tallman. The ladies of the sixth
division will serve supper at 6:15,
and the program will follow. Mem
bers of the G. A. r. and Company H
will be the guests of the brotherhood
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-24
Schulz Bluhm.

Miss Lillian Schulz, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Schulz, and
hubert Bluhm, son of L. Bluhm, both
of Decoria were married by Rev. J.
H. Gerkensmeyer at the German
Lutheran church at Decoria. They
We're attended by Miss Bertha Thurn
and William Schulz, brother of the
bride. The bride wore dress of
white satin with silk embroidered
overskirt, with bead and pearl trim
ming and wore a veil made in cap
effect, with wreath of roses, and
carried bouquet of bridal roses.
The brides maid wore a dress of EN-
broidered vol and wore a corsage
bouquet of carnations. After the
ceremony the bridal party returned to
the brides home, where the wedding
reception was held. The young
couple will go to housekeeping on the
grooms farm in Decoria.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-24
Vernon Center
From fridays DaIiu.

Srom Fridays Daiiv.
A marriage of more than local in
terest took place last Wednesday aft
ernoon in Mankato, when Miss Eva
Hinton, the youngest daughter of
Hon. and Mrs. w. A. Hinton, 1896
Minnehaha avenue, St. Paul, was
married to F. Ray Cooper, eldest son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Cooper, promi-
nent residents of Vernon Center. The
ceremony took place at the parson-
age of Tie First Baptist church, Rev.
R. w. Hobbs officiating. The beau
tiful double ring ceremony was used
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-24
Miss Della Uutz is visiting friends

Miss Della Uutz is visiting friends
in Mankato.
F. ]. McGovern of Omaha was in
the city on business yesterday.
L. c.. Loft of Winnebago was a
business caller in the city today
John Markston of Butternut Valley
was caller at the court house yes
terday ..-.. ... s.....
Miss Effie Swan of Garden City is
guest at the home Of MI. and Mrs.
L. L. Champlin. .t-, ,@.
r. E. Vickerman of Plymouth, Iowa,
is visiting his brother, A. T. Wicker
man of this city. i.ri. ti...
John Albert of 'Luverne was in the
city today as a guest of his sisters,
Rose and Mamie Albert ..,a.t
C. l.. Young of Huron, district claim
agent of the Chicago & Northwestern,
visited in Mankato today. .-4@
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Grant of
Terry, Mont. are visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Saylor.
Jack Martin, Sr., the auctioneer,
has gone to Austin, Mimi, to close
out large stock of merchandise.
III. j. Wagon, general agent of the
Northwestern railroad at Winona, was
business caller today in Mankato.
Mrs. William Sorell of Judson is
the guest of her mother, Mrs. Eliza
beth Lewis ON North Front street.
M. J. Boyle, superintendent OF the
Winoia and Dakota division of the
Chicago and Northwestern, with head
quarters at Winona, was visitor in
the city today. ~
C. NJ Faupel of Chicago, special
agent of the Northwestern railroad,
was in the city today on a business
trip Gag
Mrs. Evan E. Hulebak of Kenyon,
Mimi, returned home yesterday after
visit with her daughter, Mrs. Jay
Sherk, $40 State street.
Winona Republican and Herald:
Rev w. F: George, president of
Bethany Lutheran college at Man
kato has been visiting with Rev.
Sauer of this city. ...s s..
w. III. Lyche of st. Paul, repre-
senting the l.. c.. Smith Typewriter
company, with headquarters at the
E. w. owen store, was in the city
on business today.
II. Is. Prince, Clerk III the local
roadmasters office of the Omaha
road, left this afternoon for Rice
Lake, Wis, having been notified of
the illness Of his daughter, Miss
Lucille Prince, who is attending the
high school in that city. 8n
Louie Lewis, formerly employed at
the E. w. Owen Music store, and
Oscar Olson, formerly with the Sui
Ivan Smith Shoe store, will leave to-
morrow morning for Fairmont, where
they will become apprentices for the
Fairmont Gas Engine and Railway
Motor company. fs
Redwood Falls Gazette: A card
received from Mrs. Frank Clague
stated that she and Mrs. Porter were
then March 100 in Baltimore after
having visited various places in that
section, five days having been spent
at Washington. They will arrive
in Minnesota within a short time.
S. NJ Hamp of Mapleton is in the
city to visit his wife, who has been
at st. Joseph's hospital for some
time recovering treatment Mrs.
Hamp is very low and Mr.. Hamp has
given up hopes of her recovery This.
estimable couple formerly lived here
and their many friends regret the Sc
rious illness of Mrs. Hamp and ex-
tend sympathy to the husband.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-24
ST. Patrick"s Day Supper.

st. Patrick''s Day was fittingly OBJ
served by the congregation of st
Johns Catholic church, which turned
out in large numbers to attend the
supper given at the church hall last
evening. The supper was in charge
of the ladies of the parish, who ar
ranged the affair and waited upon
table. The decorations were carried
out with shamrocks, and with green
candles placed upon each table, CIV
fng very pretty decorative scheme
An excellent supper was served, and
the affair proved very pleasant one
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-24
Dancing Party.

Dancing Party. .-..
Messrs. Lyman Kent and Charles
Smith entertained at dancing party
last evening in the new residence on
Marcy street, belonging to Carl
Born. About forty-fve guests were
present, and dancing was enjoyed to
good music furnished by violin and
guitar players. Nice refreshments
were served, and the affair proved a
very pleasant one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-24
Weier- Adams.

WeIer- ADAMS. =. --'-|
Miss Sylvia Weier of this city, and
Mr.. William S. Adams, formerly Of
Spokane, Washington, were united in
marriage last Saturday afternoon at
two o'clock by Rev. o. J. Arthur,
pastor of the Swedish Lutheran
church. They were attended by Miss
Erna Frank and Mr.. Ernest +.
Kuehne Mr. and Mrs Adams will
make their home in Mankato, and
are now living on North Front street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-24
Entertained Young Ladies.

Misses Birdie and Ruth Kimball of
407 Hickory street pleasantly enter
tanned the young ladies of the Mis-
sionary society of the Baptist church
at their home last evening. The time
was profitably spent in sewing, and
nice refreshments were served by
the hoSteSSes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-24
Transferred the Activity.
[United Press Dispatch. ]

: -'----- ITTnIItu FTPSS DISJdICH.J
Paris, France, March 17.-German
activity last night was transferred to
the east bank of the Meuse and Wig
orous attacks were begun on the
French positions at Fort De Vaux
and the village of Vaux.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-24
Entertained Pythian Sisters.

Mrs. D. M. Jones and Miss Edith
Richards entertained the Pythian
Sisters at a regular meeting yester-
day afternoon from 2:30 until five
o'clock. Eighteen ladies were pres
ent and a social time was enjoyed,
closing with the serving of light re-
Lfreshments by the lIostesses.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-24
Sewing Circle Meeting.

The Emmanuel Sewing Circle held a
regular meeting in the church parlors
last evening, opening with the usual
business session. The remainder Of
the evening was devoted to sewing,
and a social time was enjoyed. The
meeting was well attended and profit
able. H. -#, g."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-24
British Were RepuIsed.
From THURSDAYS Daily.

from thursdays Daily.
Edward Pfeiffer, first assistant fire
chief of this city, and resident of
Mankato for the last twenty-eight
years, died suddenly while attending
a social party in the Sons of Her.
mann hall at 1880 last night. The
business meeting of the local lodge
was over and the ladies were serv-
ing refreshments. Mr. Pfeiffer went
to the bath room. Frank Mettler, a
few moments later, went to the same
room, and found Mr.. Pfeiffer lying
helpless on the floor Mr. Mettler at
once gave the alarm and two doc
tors were summoned. 1t was ascer-
tanned by them that life was extinct
and there was no hope of reviving
the man.
Mr.. Pfeiffers health had generally
been good, though ten years ago he
had a very bad attack of heart trouble.
lie. He was fifty1three years old His
cigar store at 317 North Front street
has long been well known local es-
Enlistment. His home was at 222
North Second street, where his wife
has dressmaking parlors
Mr.. Pfeiffer never failed to respond
to general fire alarm if he could
possibly do so. He would lock up his
shop and hurry to a fire in the day
time and at night he would arise from
his bed, dress hastily, and rush to the
fire. No paid fireman could ever be
more enthusiastic in that line of work
than Mr. Pfeiffer was as volunteer
He belonged to Superior Hose Com
pany No. 2. His regular occupation,
however, was that of cigarmaker
Mr. Pfeiffer was member of the
local lodges of the Sons of Hermann
and the A. o. U. w.
The deceased was born at Madison,
Wis Twenty mine years ago he was
married at La Crosse to Miss Eleanor
Rouge, who survives him. They
made their home for about year in
Minneapolis and then came to Man
kato where they have lived ever since
They have one child, Mrs. G. H Nord-
bye of Minneapolis. Mrs. Nordbye has
been notified of her fathers death. 1t
was expected that she would arrive
in Mankato today and help the moth
er in making arrangements for Mr..
Pfe7ffer's funeral.
NewlyWeds Were Guests at Banquet.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cooper, were
guests OF, honor last evening at a ban
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-24

At eleven O'Clock last evening the
Blue Earth county canvassing board
finished its review of the returns of
the presidential primaries. The re-
suits were as follows:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-24
Knights of Pythias Meeting.

Knights of Pythlas held regular
meeting last night and initiated
three candidates into the rank of es-
quire. A large number of members
attended the meeting, and a number
of plans for the future were dis
, cussed. 1t was decided to hold ini-
tiation in the third rank at a meet
ing to be held next Thursday even
ing. The Lake Crystal lodge has
promised to bring their degree team
and put on the work. A very large
attendance of knights is expected at
this meeting, and it will undoubtedly
prove a banner event. A public ban
quet will be. served by the Pythian
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-24
Pleasant Gathering.

The office employees of the Free
Press Printing company together
with number of friends gave Mrs.
E. NJ. FELTON, pleasant surprise
party at her apartments in the
Security Flats last evening. The
evening was spent with music and
games. Miss league gave a reading
and Miss Lucy Trenhauser rendered
a number of musical selections on
the piano later in the evening. A
very dainty lunch was served which
had been provided by the guests.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-24
Will Give Recital,

Misses Nellie Nitzkowski and Lora
ELulsGorff will leave tomorrow for
Jordon, where they will give a mu-
steal recital at the sanitarium.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-24
From Fridays DaIIv

London, Eng, March 17.-Thou-
sands of dead soldiers, French and
German, are reported to be lying on
and about Dead Mans hill. This hill
has been the bone of contention in
the Verdun campaign for some days.
There are contradictory reports about
it from Paris and Berlin. Paris tells
OF the Germans being repeatedly re-
pulsed in their efforts to gain posses
sion of this hill. .. ..v
Berlin reports that the Germans
have captured the hill, and that the
efforts of the French to regain it have
been repulsed. British military crit
les point out that if the French had
lost this hill they would necessarily
have been forced to abandon the vii
lage of Bethincourt, whereas the
Germans make no claim to the cap
ture of Bethincourt .
The Silesian regiments of the Ger
man army have been making repeat
ed and determined efforts to take
Dead Mans hill, and their fighting
has been accompanied with terrible
slaughter by the French artillery ma
chine guns. Without the possession
of this hill, the Teutons cannot bring
to bear direct attack on the forts
defending Verdun on the northwest.
British Were RepuIsed.
UNITED Press Dispatch.1 80.
COnstantinople, March 17-The
war office today gave out the state
ment that a week ago a force of
British, advancing to the relief Of the
British force besieged at Kut- ell
Amara, was repulsed and forced to
retreat.
Paris, March II. Important IN
fantry assaults ON the French lines
East of Verdun were made by the
Germans during the night. Five sue
cessive onslaughts in force were re-
pulsed by the French,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-24
Csnvassing Board Concluded
Work Late Last Night
FIGURES FROM The POLLS
Results of the Primaries Held
In Mankato and Blue
Earth County

From Fridays Daily. ,.
The following are the returns from
the primaries for the Cummins can
didates for delegates to the republican
national convention from the second
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-24

Newlyweds Were Guests at Banquet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Cooper, were
guests Of honor last evening at ban
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-14

children today as IN >l9l3, according
to Factory Inspector OscaFF. Nelson.
"A report from his Office shows
slump in the number of working
babes in Chicagos department
stores.
Two years of careful watching,
Nelson says, proves that 40 per cent
of the child laborers who had to
stand the long department store day
without sunlight and fresh air in 1913
have been dropped.
During 1913 these stores carried
1928 children IA to 16 years old on
their payroll, which number in 1915
has been reduced to 678," his report
says.
Shame, coupled with business
reasons" is the cause. Department
store managers know that people are
becoming department store wise"
Evils of child labor and its resulting
vices, low wages, have been pointed
out and continuously hammered at.
Women have been taught to notice
these things. They know that a
child placed in a State street store |
too early Will.groW up with crampped |
lungs, a stunted growth and wrong !
ideas. And most child laborers are
sales.--future mothers.
So department store managers,
realizing that their trade depends in |
a degree on public opinion, that they |
cannot force the people to buy in
their store, have tried to do away |
with the evil most noticeable to shop
pers-child labor.
In the mail order houses also, Mel
sons report indicates a decrease in
Youthful workers. He says that child
labor has been cut SO pepr cent. In
1918 five mail order houses with A.
600 employees hired 495 children, but
in 1915 the number dropped to 60.
The decrease in hiring of children
has been general. Soap makers of i
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-14
STATE STREET BOSSES DOING LESS HIRING OF
YOUNGSTERS, SAYS NELSON'S REPORT

} NELSON'S REPORT
Nelson's report shows the effort he
has made to provide fresh air in Chi
cago's factories. A survey of condi-
ton showed that only in 242 work.
rooms measured gave employees
enough fresh air.
Nelson forced 179 factory owners
to install fresh air circulators in their
workrooms The number of en-
ployes affected, he says, was 1899.
A clinic to provide for examination
of factory workers for tuberculosis
and other occupational diseases was
started by Nelson. Consumption was
found among workers in clothing
shops, department stores, artificial
flower makers, burlap factories,
printing shops and cement works.
Lead poisoning among painters and
printers and benzine poisoning
among maker of hats, clothing,
leather goods, rubber articles and
rubber cement was shown to be COM
mon. Effects of wood alcohol was
discovered among those who made
perfumes, paints, hats and painted
china.
His clinic was organized to put a
stop to the raVages of occupational
disease. Treatment was provided for
ailing workers.
Not without hundreds of court
fights did Nelson clean up some of
the worst of factory conditions. To
make sure of clean workshops with
fresh air, to force installation of
washrooms for workers and get
bosses to keep time sheets of their
employees working hours, he secured
236 convictions in the last six months
of 1915, Bosses were fined $1.689.75.
John Schiarzzi, 562 Taylor, baker,
in ho hoI aIry 70 70
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-14

John Schiarzzi, 562 Taylor, baker,
shot in back, probably fatally, by en-
plover, Jos. Cagano, 557 Taylor, ac-
cording to police. Cagano locked UP.
~nr~dgo Anti-capitaI Punishment
society starts move to save Mrs. Ida
Ball Warren, N. Carolina woman,
from sentence to hang. :
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
TAKE IT IN TIME
Just as Scores of MANSFIELD
People Have

Waiting doesn't pay.
II you neglect kidney backache,
Urinary troubles often follow.
Act in time by curing the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills are especially Tor
weakened Kidneys.
Many people in this locality recon-
mend them.
Here's one Gaze:
J.T.hnJcrsDm, 1872 W.lirst St., Mount
ain Grove. Mo-, FAYE: II suffered from
kidney complaint for several years and
used numerous medicines, but | can say
that DOan's Kidney PilIs gave me the
greatest benefit. ! had dull pains in my
back and kidneys and / also had head
aches. II required an effort Tor me to
AtOup Oi lift aud whenever ] caught cold
! was worse. Dnan's Kidney liII- gave
me good relief and ! chcerinIiy endorse
th"in.'
Pric" SOC, at all dealers. Don't simply
ask Tor a kidney remedy get DDan's
Kidney Pills the same that Mr.. Andrr-
son had. tu1ter-llIIburn Co.,, Props,
Buffalo, y. i. -Advcrtiscment.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
An Easter Gathering

Quite a crowd gathered at the
home of D. A. Taylor and wife
Sunday. Mrs. Taylor certainly
had a nice dinner, plenty of ev-
cry thing to eat. Those present
we're WI Tarbutton and family,
G. ". Trip and family, Homer
Tarbutton, wife and daughter,
Inez. and Marvin and Nola Miller
At a late hour all departed for
their homes veryone saying they
had a good time and enjoyed the
day.-A Friend.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
Easter Outing

A bunch Of young folks mot
Qred to the GascOnade Sunday
for M Easter outing. They took
dinner at the FindIey spring and
later drove t. HartviLIe for some
boat riding. The only bad ia
ture If the trip was that there
was too much to eat. The crowd
simply couldn't get away with
all the eats although they tried
mighty hard. Those present
we're Misses Ruth Hlaverty, Ber-
tina Miller, Pearl and EUla New
ton, Mabel and Maude Coia,y,
Roxie Bratcher, InaBeIie Wal,
lace. CIoe Osborn, NeriI E~!ii>ano
Opal Hoover and Mrs P.W. New
ton: Mes>r>. Clas Newton, Les
ter Stone, Ray Riley Elmer
Strong, Gorman Freeman, Kari
Trip, frank IIoorer and P. ".
Newton. They all took supper
at the ". q Williams cave east
of town. They all report a grand
time.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
Christian Endeavor Program

Sunday, April 80.
Christian Church.
Time, Y. m.
Subject, Using Sunday for this
world and the next.
Lesson. Isaiah 5s:l II.
Leader, John Potts.
Song. Yield Not to Temptation
Prayer, Sarah GaSEi!l
Song. More About Jesus.
Scripture reading. John Potts.
What is the object Of making
Sunday free from work: j. ~.
Hylton
How should Sunday be ditfeH,
emit from other days? MenIie
Avery.
What effect will our use Of the
Sabbath have or other days: j.
{, Carter.
How can We plan Tor tn" Lords
Day t. set most out of il: Mrs.
Peters.
What feature # Sunday DO yor
prize most. Why VIC. toduN
What are SON" things propol
10 do on Sunday? Some that ar,
not proper: .Eiley,T D.Eey
noldS.
What can Endeavorers do II
bring about a better use If Sum
day. Opal Freeman, Mabel Go
day, Lulu Carter.
Be on time. Bring Won
friends. Don't forget to pray
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
Safe Medicine for Children

is it saie'''is the first question to be
considered when buying cough medicine
forchildren. Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edv has long been a tavorite with moth
ers OF young children, as it contains no
opium or other narcotic, and may be
gwen to a child as confidently as to an
adult. 1t Is pleasant to take, too, which
IS Of great importance when a medicine
must be given to young children. This
remedy is most effectual in relieving
coughs, colds and Group. Obtainable
everywhere. Adj
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27

Another PHEASANT evening OF
entertainment was egg and VIE
ner roast gwen by Misses Ellis
and Osborn at Scheucrmann's
park Friday night. The crowd
was entertained with all kinds of
games. biz bon fires and every
thing good to eat. AN had the
time Of their life and departed
for their homes at a late hour
with a feeling Of gratitude to.
ward their hDstesses. They GER
tainiy are to he compiimented on
the way in which they handled
things Those present were
Misses Clue Osborn, Ncr!l Ellis,
InaBcNe w lace, Ruth ElaV"rty,
Pearl and ilHia Newton, Mabel,
Opal and Jewell Hoover, Maudc
and Mabel Coday, Bertha Miller,
Jessie Hrashor, Mildred Freeman
and Mrs. Maggie IiradfeIdi
Mr>SrS. IImDr Strong, German
Frccman, Earl Tripp, Frank
Hoover. Werner Rupee, Herbert
1870 go