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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-03-23

George Skells sells wall
paper and paints at reason
able prices. Just call him up.
Phone 2l65. If.
Geo. II. Marquis. Lawyer. Ex-Judge.
circuit COURT Heegaard Block. 26tf
Geo. w. Dixon has returned from a
winters lecturing course at various
farmers Institutes. The fore part of
the season he devoted his time TO.
points west of the Missouri river, but
for the past two months he had been
lecturing in the eastern part of the
state. discussing potato and corn
growing. for the most part.
The cigarmakers' union of this city
gave a very enjoyable dance at the
Syverson hall st. Patrick's day in the
evening. This is one of the strong
unions of the state, as the Watertown
cigar factories are employing large
force of wofkmen. About one humid
red couples are reporter to have
been present.
Judge Countrynnan lis to be com
mended for the prpInptlsess with which
he got the pavcas streets into condE@
ton as soon as Che weather permitted
Mayor Wagner likewise comes In for
credit D having the special lighting
system gotten into readiness for the
FIRST time needed thse-eseason.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-03-23
For Sale. New Tiger Drill
or will exchange for cattle.
S. F. Sloane, Watertown. If

No school yesterday, Misses Morlaa
and O'Laughlin attending teachers
examination in Watertown. Mrs.
Martin Berke lately here from Philip,
S. D., and who went to the Luther
hospital in Watertown for treatment
ct her eyes, is a daughter of Halvor
Markrud instead of a sister, as we
stated last week. She is still smproas
ling.--Wallace Scout.
Those Interested in changing the
form of city government from the
to the aldermanic system
under the general state law have APP
pointed a meeting for Thursday even
ing (tonisht) at the han owe the
lCozy home to discuss various phases
sof the situation and to formulate a
more compact organization. 1t Is UNI
Iderstood that a lunch will be served
thffDilowing the meeting.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-03-23

John Barclay, whosfor the past week
has been s~erionsly il,s
proved and the nurse who was car
ing for her lett for WATERFOWL Tues
day morning. Mr.. and Chas. Arnold
we're transacting business In Water-s
town one day last week.--Hazels Rex
lister.
Let George Skells figure
on your decorating this spring
South Midway Paint Store .tf
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-03-23

Mrs. Roy T. Gesley and young son
have returned from Willow Lakes
where they visited with friends.
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-19
Soldiers Are Rescued.
TI-nited Press Dispatch.1
REPLIES TO THE POPE
President Wilson Sends Communication
To the Vatican in..Answer to Bene. d
diets Peace Message
1Associated Press Dispatch.l


Washington, May 17.-President
Wilson has replied to the message
sent him recently by Pope Benedict
in which the pope expressed the ear
nest hope that war between the
United States and Germany would
not be precipitated by the submarine
issue, and conveyed the impression
that he hoped the United States
might be Of assistance ultimately in
restoring peace to Europe. The re-
ply of the president was conveyed
through Monsignor Bonzano, apos-
tolic delegate here, who delivered
the pope's message to the White
House.
The president agreed with the pope
that America should stay out of the
great European conflict if it can pos
sibly be managed in way consist
ent with the nations honor. Tho
president expressed warm sympathy
with the pope's view that by staying
out of the fight the United States
may be in an excellent position to
bring about peace among the con-
fiicting powers, when the time comes
and may take a prominent part in
working out the destinies Of the
world
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-19
YOUTHS WANT LESSER
CHARGE PUT ON DOCKET
Bessers and Their Pals willing
To Plead Guilty to Petit
Larceny

J.. is understood that some of
those who were arrested in connec-
tion with the recent box car thefts OF
the Northwestern road will hold cut
for a reduction of the charges against
them from grand larceny in the sec
ond degree to petit larceny.
Albert Besser, at whose house the
stolen goods were found, will proba-
bly, stand trial if the county attorney
insists on pressing the charge OF
grand larceny in the second degree
but is likely to plead guilty, it is
understood, if a charge Of petit lar
ceny is substituted. 1t is probable
that he would be willing to advise
that the same course be taken by his
two sons, Arthur and August, and his
step son, Ed Rooney 1t is said that
Clifford Manning would also be will
petit larceny. 1t is known that some
of the defendants have been consult
ing Attorney C. ]. Laurisch.
Arthur Besser, the older of the two
brothers, and Ed Rooney, his step
brother, are still in tue county jail
These two boys have long been will
ing to plead guilty to the charge OF
grand larceny in the second degree
and their informations would prob
ably have been filed some time ago
had the judge of the district court
been in town and able to consider
the matter. Judge Comstock has
been holding court at st. James.
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-19
ESTATE IS AWAITING
MARY DOTY, TEACHER
Duluth ManNoWTrying To Locate
The Lady; Writes Chief
kIugherz

Chief of Police klugherz is in re-
ceipt of telegram from Henry Ga
zette, plumbing and heating con-
tractor of Duluth, asking for the
whereabouts of a school teacher by
the name of Mary Doty. This teach
er's step father, Frank Wilson of Du-
luth, is dead, and it is understood
that he left quite an estate. The lat
ters wife, mother of the teacher, is
understood to be living at Huron, S.
d. 1t is thought that quite an in
heritance awaits the teacher, if she
can be found.
An effort was made today by the
police to obtain information of Mary
Doty's whereabouts by communicat-
ing with the city and county school
superintendents, but neither knew of
her.
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-19
GEORGE M'GRAW GIVEN
DESERVED PROMOTION
He Is Appointed Travelling Agent
For American Express
Company

George McGraw, for three years
agent for the American Express COM
pany in this city, has been promoted
to the position of travelling agent He
will have his headquarters at Des
Moines, Iowa, and will Immediately
remove his family to that city. He
will began his labors in his new field
on Friday morning. A. ]. Smith of
Albert Lea will succeed him as agent
in Mankato. Mr.. Smith will assume
his duties on Friday.
Mr. McGraW has been connected
with the company for fifteen years.
He began working for the company
at the Union depot and afterwards
was given position as messenger
and was on all the runs in this ter
ritory. Later he was appointed agent
at Watertown, S. D., where he re-
manned three years. He came to
Mankato from that city.
Mr. McGraw is a fine gentleman
and is valuable asset to the Amer
lean Express company. He is atfa-
BILE, genial, courteous, accommodate
ing, and is interested always in the
business of the American Express
company, at the same time attend
ing carefully to wants of that con-
Germs patrons. His many friends
will wish Mr.. McGraw success in
the position.
Hilmer Lundberg, who has been
driver here for the past two years,
will also leave for Des Moines, Iowa,
and will take up his duties as stable
superintendent for the American EX-
press company May "a. This is an
other deserved promotion.
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-19
FATHER Of VIII. ORPfT
STANDS BY The YOUTH
Will Spend His Last Dollar in
Effort to Prove Sons
Innocence
limited Press Dispatch

Waukegan, H., May 1.-THE third
day of the trial of William H. Orpet,
charged with the murder of Marian
Lambert, was slow and wearisome 1t
now looks as if jury wonld not be
obtained before the end of the week.
1t is reported that the fight of the
parents CT the accused to prove the
innocence of their son and secure
his liberation has only just begun.
e. 0. Orpet, father of the young de-
fendant, stated today that he knew
the trial would impoverish him, but
if young Orpet was convicted, the
case would be carried to the highest
court On the other hand, if the young
man was acquitted, he would at once
be taken from college and would go
to work and save money to pay back
the expenses of the trial The faith
er, to meet the immediate expenses
of the trial, has been borrowing heav-
lily from c. H. Mccormick, the mil
iionaire harvester man, who is his
employer
Judge Charles Donley today spoke at
scme length to the new venire of
jurymen on their duty to the COM
munity, and he said there had seemed
to be too much of a disposition on
the part of veniremen to dodge serv-
ing on this jury. The judge spoke
of the solemn Importance of their
duty to the community on such an
occasion as this, and told them that
they should answer every question
with absolute truth, without regard
to whether they wished to serve on
the jury or not.
James H. Wilkerson, attorney for
the defense, in examining the mem
berS of the previous venire was very
sharp and eXacting in his questions.
1t is understood that some of the 9TH
er attorneys for the defense gave
him the tip that it would not do for
him to continue in that manner, as
it tended to antagoniZe the jurymen
in their feelings towards the defense.
Today this attorney was very mild
and pleasant in putting questions to
the veniremen.
Eighteen more veniremen were
examined in the Orpet trial today
and two were accepted. This left
but two.
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-19
Does Not Believe 3 sident
Wants Armed G S
IS
SUPPRESS THES4NDITRY
That Is the Sole Object United
States Soldiers in
Mexico
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.J

Mexico City, May 17.-GeneraI
Obregon is stated by the Mexican
newspapers here to be confident that
President Wilson does not contem-
plate an armed clash between Mexi-
co and the United States General
Obregon regards the situations az
highly satisfactory. He is confident
that the United States government
will withdraw its troops from Mexi-
can soil, as soon as banditry along
the border has been effectually sup
pressed. He has therefore rushed
picked troops into that region to CO.
operate with the Americans.
Obresor Is Popular Man.
UNITED Press Dispatch.l
Headquarters of the American
Army Near Namiquipa, Mexico, May
17.-According to news that is
brought here from all sides, General
Obregon is the man who can do
things in Mexico today. His popu-
larity is greater than that of Pres
ident Carranza. Scouting parties
that are continually coming in, state
that he is very popular with the Mex
ican soldiers, especially in the north
ern part of the country. Here the
ordinary Mexican soldier, Wnen
asked who is the greatest living
Mexican, will promptly reply with the
name of Obregon. Carranza never did
have much popularity in Northern
Mexico. General Obregon's f1rmness
appeals to the soldiers.
There has long been talk of break
between General Obregon and Pres
ident CarranZa. 1t is almost certain.
that in the event of such break,
the province Of Chihuahua would
stand by Obregon.
Soldiers Are Rescued.
limited Press Dispatch1
Marathon, Texas, May 17.-Word
has been received here of the re-
capture of two American prisoners
from force of Mexican bandits about
200 miles south of here. The two res
cued men are Jesse Deemer ana
Continued on Page Three.
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-19
BAPTISTS IN MEETING
DISCUSS THE PROBLEM
Many Matters to Come Before
Delegates In Mill City
MISSIONS TO PLAY PART
Movement to Put Greater En-
phasis On Evangelism; The
Financial Situation
IAssociated Press Dispatch.l


Minneapolis, Mimi, May 17.-The
Northern Baptist convention which
will mold policies to be followed during
an eight day meeting here today with
thousands of delegates and lay visi-
tors in attendance. The address OF
welcome by Governor ]. A. A. Burn
quist of Minnesota was respond
ed to by officer of the organ
ization, after which Dean Shat
Ter Mathews of the school of divinity
of the University of Chicago, de-
livered his annual address as presi-
dent of the convention.
Three general sessions will be held
daily and in addition, the various cor
responding societies of the church
will hold sectional meetings for the
discussion of such questions as do
mestic and foreign missionary work,
evangelistic work, bible class study,
church cooperation and religious
education.
The Convention Proper.
The convention proper will devote
considerable time to reports on the
program of the fiYe-year program
adopted by the convention in Los An
geles last year This program called
for 100000 accessions by baptism to
the church, $2,000,000 endowment
for retired pastors and missionaries,
S6,000000 for missions, twenty five
student pastors, 5000 American mis-
sionaries, and LEGO students in Bap-
tist seminaries.
Another question which will receive
close attention is a movement to put
greater emphasis on evangelism by
the churches. Some leading delegates
Continued on PAGE Three
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-19
COL. BUSCHERS TO RESIGN
Head of Second Regiment, N. N G., to
Quit Service; Will Be Member of
Governors Staff

1t is reported that Colonel Buschers
of New Ulm, commander of the
Second regiment, Minnesota National
Guard, has rendered his resignation
to Governor Burnquist 1t is said that
the colonel will be given a colonel
cy on the governors staff in order
that he may fill out his thirty years
commission.
1t is said that several officers in
the Second regiment will aspire to
the place vacated-or about to be
vacated-by Colonel Buschers. Among
the more prominent of these are
Major Duane Of st. Peter and
Major MolliSCn of Faribault
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-19
SAYS HER HUBBY IS GONE
Complaint Made BY Wife to County
Attorny J. W. Schmitt; Alleges
Property Mortgaged

County Attorney j. w. Schmitt is
Investigating complaint brought to
him by woman living not far from
Lake Crystal, in this county to the
effect that her husband unlawfully
mortgaged without her consent two
|horses, and then disappeared.
The woman will send the county
attorney picture of her husband.
She hopes to be able to retain pos
session of the horses, claiming that
the mortgage was illegal.
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-19
CRUISER FRISCO AGROUND
Probable Loss of Eight Men Reported:
Ships Go to Disabled Boats
Assistance
[Associated Press Dispatch ]

Boston, May 1.-THE probable
loss of eight men from the United
States cruiser San Francisco after
the cruiser ran aground on shoal
in Vinyard sound was reported by
wireless here. A gale was blowing,
the advices said The Battleship New
Hampshire. the coast guard cutters
Acushnet and Gresham and the sub
marine tender Melville were ordered
to her assistance from various points
of the coast
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-19
NIxY ON THIS UNION
Stenographers in Boston Have Organ.
lied Against 0scuIatory Practice:
There's Is Reason

Boston, May IA stenographers'
union, to prevent kissing by employ
ers, has been formed here.
The president explained today the
organization was started because
hundreds of Boston business men
think it is part of a stenographer's
duty to kiss them.
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-19
NEX|CANS NOW HAVE MUCH RESPECT FOR
THE GOOD FIGHTING ABILITY OF AMERICANS
[Associated Press Dispatch ]

Namiquipa, Mexico, May H.
American residents of this sec
tion of Mexico have assured Gen.
eraI Pershing that the American
troops have restored the respect
on the part of the natives for the
United States soldiers to a de-
gree not existing for five years.
For some time the Mexicans have
sneered at the fighting ability of
the Americans, some of them
honestly believing that the United
States soldiers were afraid to en-
gage any Mexican command.
After the Ojo AzuIes fight, how
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-19
CAN "TAP" the BARREL
Congressional Candidates Are Permitted
To Spend $4,000 in Their Cam
paign, Says Smith
UNITED Press Dispatch ]

ST. Paul, Mimi, May 17.-Attorney
General l.. A. Smith today rendered
an opinion to the effect that candi-
dates for congress are to some extent
under the provisions of the corrupt
practice act. Each candidate may
spend as much as $4,000 for his
campaign.
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-19
Burglars Eroke Into Depot.

Burglars broke into the passenger
station of the Great Western railroad
Iat Morristown, Minn., last night max
! ing their way in through a window.
! They stole So and some odd cents from
the cash drawer and a suit case and
also scattered the tickets around.
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-19
BEING MADE
BRING MEN TOGETHER
Hope of Reconciliation Between
Sir Edward Carson and
John Redmond
IAssocIated Press Dispatch. ]

London, May 17.-While Premier
Asquith remains in Ireland seeking a
solution of the Irish problem, efforts
are being made on this side of the
Irish sea to bring together Sir Ed
ward Carson, the ulster leader and
John Redmond, leader of the nation
alists, in the hope that a reconcilia-
ton of the opposing factions may be
effected.
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-19

ever. signs of growing respect on
the part of the natives became
more and more manifest. Ameri-
can non-co -combatants living in the
vicinity are treated with cour-
tesy which astonished them, the
like of which they had not ex-
perienced for years. These Amer
leans, however,. openly express
their intention of leaving Mex
leo if the expeditionary command
is withdrawn. They believe a
native uprising will result imme-
diateIy the protection of Ameri-
can guns is removed.
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-19
WHO WILL DONATE OXEN
Paueant Committee Is In Need OF
Animals to. Make Complete the
Old. Time Scenes

The committee in charge of the
Mankato Historical Pageant is in
quest of oxen to- be used in some Of
the old time scenes. Anyone wishing
to donate the use of the oxen for this
occasion can do so by notifying w.
H. Pay, a member of the committee.
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-19
Eord PoIIed Many.

Philadelphia, Penn, May 17.-Unit-
ed States Senator Penrose today made
the statement that Henry Ford had
polled 10000 votes for the republican
presidential nomination, in the Penn
sylyania primaries.
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-19
Declared For Cummins.
TTTr..ca Press Dispatchl

IVoS
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, May 17-Harry
j Clark, who has been selected as
temporary chairman of the national
republican convention, delivered a
speech here last evening on the sub
ject of "Americanism" and declared
for Senator A. B. Cummins as the
proper republican candidate for presi-
dent of the United States.
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-19
CAPTURE OF BIG BEND RAIDERS REPORTED
SIX ARE KILLED BY THE AMERICAN TROOPS
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch ]

Marathon, Texas, May IA
truck driver arriving here this
afternoon from BoquilIas said
that it was reported on the bor-
der that Major Langhorne and
two troops of cavalry had sur
rounded the Big Bend raiders
about 1875 miles from the border,
killing six and capturing seven
ty-five. The army officers here
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-19
Law POINT FOR JUDGE
Must Decide Question Involving the
Trying On of Shoes For Lady
Customer
tUnited Press Dispatch. ]

Cleveland, Ohio. May 17.-How far
a gentleman clerk may go in trying
high-top shoes on a lady was a ques-
tion that was up before the magis-
trate's court here today. Mrs. Charles
Treber and Miss Mary Corby came
into the store of Isidore Felsman to
get such shoes. Not long after they
entered and while the clerk was as
sisting them in trying on shoes, Mrs.
Treber suddenly declared that the
clerk had insulted her.
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-19
Fire Department Kept Busy.
limited Press Dispatch. I

United Press Dispatch.
St Paul, Mimi, May 17.-Ten fire
companies were kept busy for hours
on fire at the factories of the Wal
dorf Box Board company today This
is the fourth fire that the company
has had lately.
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-19
Elected Rector at shattuck.

Rev. A. E. Knickerbocker, rector Of
Christs church at Redwing, has been
chosen rector of Shattuck school at
Faribault
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-19
Note to Great Britain.
limited Press Dispatch.

IUnlted Press DlSpatch.J
Washington, May 17.-President
Wilson has about completed the ncte
to Great Britain, protesting against
the seizure of American mails. This
note will probably be forwarded this
week
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-19
Will Erect a Dwelling.

C. F.. Wohlrabe, who recently came
to Mankato from Truman, will erect a
dwelling at 919 North Fourth street.
The excavation is already being made.
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-19
,. KS Federal Commission,
IJTnited Press Dispatch.

limited Press Dispatch.J
Washington, May 17.-President
Wilson today gave his o. X. to the
operations of the federal trade com
mission in a telegram to Secretary
Hurley.
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-19

have made no announcement re-
garding such an engagement. Ac-
cording to the truck drivers re-
port, the bandits were surround
ed and did not put up a fight.
The Americans ceased firing i'm
mediately. The seventy-fiv cap
tured, it was said, were to be
brought here for trial. No fur
ther details are available here.
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-19
curzon on Military Board.
UNITED Press Dispatch. /

London, Eng, May 1.-THE ap
pointment of Lord Curzon, former
viceroy to India, to be secretary of
the aerial military board was an
nounced in the house of commons this
afternoon
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-19
Sleeping on Stomach Fatal

limited Press Dispatch.
Fargo, May 17.-Sleeping on the
stomach proved fatal to Marion A.
Mazan, who smothered to death in
that way last night
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-19
6randies Vote Next Wednesday.

Washington, May 1.-THE judiciary
committee of the senate today agreed
on next Wednesday as the time to
vote on the confirmation of Louis D.
Brandeis for justice of the federal
Supreme court.
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-19
TEUTONS TO NUMBER
100000 were KILLED
That Is the Estimate Made in
London Dispatch
ATTEMPTTAkING VERDUN
Every Effort Has Been Made to
Turn Tide; Contemplated
Riga Attack
UNITED Press Dispatch.J

Paris, France, May 17.-Jose CaId-
erson, son of Former President CaId-
erson of the Republic of Peru, is re-
ported to have been killed, while in
the aerial military service of the
allies on the western battle front.
The gas bag of his balloon collapsed,
and though he made an attempt to
save himself by means of para
chute, he could not make this work,
was dashed to his death.
London, England, May IA fleet
of British torpedo boats and destroy
ers yesterday engaged German fleet
of the same kind of craft in the North
sea. The German vessels soon with
drew and made for their harbors
None cf the British ships were in
jured.
Vienna, Austria, May 17.-EIeven
persons lest their lives, including
three women, when the Austrian
steamer Dubronk was torpedoed and
sunk without warning by hostile
submarine in the Adratic sea on
May 9.
Great Yarmouth, Eng, May H.
The Dutch steamer Batavia is re-
ported to have been blown up off the
English coast with the loss of four
lives.
London, May IA naval engage
ment occurred yesterday off the Bel
oian coast Between small German and
British Warships. There were no
British casualties.
London, Eng, May lit is esti-
mated that 100000 Germans have
been killed or disabled in the as
saults on the French strongholds that
are defending Verdun. The German
forces have been so weakened that the
attack on Riga, which, it was report
ed might be in contemplation by the
Germans, is regarded here by mill
tary experts as an impossibility. The
Germans, in their determination to
get possession of Verdun, have been
Withdrawing all the forces that could
be spared from the eastern battle
front.
The destiny of Germany is closing
in on her. The men at the helm of
Continued on Page Three
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-19
Naval Program Is Doomed.

Il sIUnted Press Dispatch
Washington, May 17.-Secretary
Daniels naval program is doomed to
defeat when the vote is taken in the
house tomorrow This is conceded
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-19

London, May IA naval engage
ment occurred yesterday off the Bel
aian coast between small German and
British warships. There were no
British casualties.
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-19

Great Yarmouth, Eng, May H.
The Dutch steamer Batavia is re.
ported to have been blown up off tne
English coast with the loss of fouI
lives.
The Mankato free press., 1916-05-19

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