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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-26
Literature and Its Rewards.

Not so very long ago Robert Under
wood Johnson made a plea for subsidies
for struggling poets, for some democratic
revival of the old-time aristocrotic system
Of the patron in literature. Mrs. Atner-
ton has recently expressed her conviction
that literature loses more than we kno"
through the lack of the bare necessarles OF
life of promising beginners. And now IN
"Harper's Magazine" for April, Mr.. How
ellis plays with the idea of minimum wage
for poets but only to lead up TO an appre-
citation Of the optimism, the "horse sense
of Walt Masons rhymed prose. He leaves
the question in the air, unless one may
conclude from his playful article that
under democratic conditions the public IS
the only possible patron-a patron VINO
NAV not know much about art, but VINO
certainly knows what he likes and wants
and is willing 10 pay for. Wherefore II
may we'll be that the solution of the ques-
ton lies not in direct subsidies TO the
artists, but in the education OF the pubic
Teach it what it ought to like and to want.
Which is what our Drama Leagues are
endeavoring TO do in another field. Inc
poetic justice of this proceeding would De
that it would not only reward the unsuc-
cessful deserving, but also eliminate the
unworthily popular.
Still, democracy does far more for the
struggling writer than we are apt TO con-
slider. The pension secured by Huxley for
Comte, the modest livelihood assured tc
Herbert Spencer, in a similar way, do not
enter into consideration here, since both
were given by those tired business men
over whom Mr.. Howells makes merry. In
these instances there was a frank return
to the Roman land English) system Of the
patron.
But our publishers are far more ready
To give an obscure beginner Of promise his
chance than is generally known. They
will nurse" him at loss through more
than one venture in expectation Of the bios
soning of his talent. Our magazine editors
are hospitable TO newcomers, persistent
impression TO the contrary notwithstand-
ing. In the preface to his welcome "Stam-
boul Nights" just published in book form.
H. G.. Dwight thanks Mr.. Burllngame, OF
"Scribner's'; Mr.. Sedgwick, OF the AT
lantic"; Villa Sibert Gather, once editor
of "McClure's,' for their ready reception
and encouragement of him. an unknown,
and. we add, an unknown Of talent.
More than this no patron ever did; 1t Is
all that subsidies could ultimately accom-
plish, the Offering of the beginners work
to the public in print. Thus we return to
the real patron of literature in modern
days and to the suggestion that the best
form of subsidy which possibly can be
given to those commencing authorship Is
the training Of the public in the literary
ways it should 20.
This leaves the question where we took
il up. in the air. But if the first president
Of the American Academy leaves 1t there,
we can afford to follow his example.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-26
The Army's Fitness.
OFron 10 spr.rgfeIa RepybNcat-

fFrOn Inc N1Tt7GNtid ItpHV0'Nftf
IN considering the probable outcome OF the
Villa expedition, it should be pointed out that
the United States army has had an experience
which makes it peculiarly well fitted for this
sort Of work For generations it was in SER
vice on the frontier, and it fought dozens Of
small Indian wars. which usually ended in d
pursuit, through a wild region, Of fugitive
chiefs. In accumulated, inherited knowledge
of tina. kind of warfare our army is rich in
decd; among its war records are numerous
tales of difficult exploits of precisely this
character.
The use Of frontier scouts to aid the troop
ers has the sanction Of tradition. Kit Carson
perhaps the most celebrated civilian scout on
the frontier before the Civil War, was often
engaged TO work with the army, and there
were hundreds, like him, who could follow a
hostile Indian or an outlaw TO the remotest
hiding place in the mountains. In later times
Buffalo Bill was similarly employed as chief
of scouts to cooperate with United States
troops in the Northwest. The old lessons Of
the frontier cannot have been forgotten, for
there are still in the army officers who, in
their early years. served in campaigns like
that in pursuit Of Geronimo. II IS just what
every one should have expected-the fact that
General Pershing is employing cowboys and
frontiersmen, both American and Mexican,
who are familiar with the terrain of Northern
Mexico. for running down Villa in case he de-
cides to hide instead Of fight.
The job is a difficult one Of its kind but no
regular army in the world is so well fitted to
do it as the army Of the United States. Sue
cess will come, If the army can be given a
free hand and be adequately supported and
snnnlied.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-26

ior's "scrap of paper" is diplomatic, not
a martial, winged word. Perhaps the most
notable speech thus far reported in the
world struggle is Won Linsingen's curt
zone month too late." when he was told
Of Italy's declaration Of war against
Austria.
And we almost forgot the Spartan
mothers speech to their sons as they
handed them their shields, with it or on
1.-THE command 10 them 20 return home
Only victorious or dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-26
Invocation.

Our Father. Thou who watchest DER
This earth in majesty and power,
Grant that amid the cannons roar
We do not cover.
Give US the faith our fathers knew
To grasp the righteous sword again,
And with our honor win anew
The trust Of men.
And grant us. Lord, in this dark year,
A leader valiant for the right,
Whose fist will crush the nations sheer
"Ioo proud to fqhtt'
SAVERS COE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-26

General Fries a close friend Of the Kaisers'
is quoted "a having said just before he died:
"No nation will be able to boast OF having
vanduished Prussia for she will commit sui
eide rather than admit defeat national
characteristic recognized by the police, VINO
describe il as doing the Dutch act"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-26

You can purchase merchandise advertised
in THE TRIBUNE with absolute safety-ioI
~ dissatisfaction results In any case ihf
TRIBUNE guarantees to pay your money oacN
upon request. No red tape, no Qsibblins' we
make good promptly II the advertiser does not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-26

Perhaps the guacharo, which Colonel
Roosevelt has rediscovered, may be subst-
tuted for the bull moose as the Progressiyes
party emblem. Il would be appropriate Tor
at makes great noise
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-26

FOREIGN RATS

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Mail Matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-26

osned and published daily By Tie Tritur' A''oi'on.
NJ, YORK corporation. ogden Reid. rresdeut a. vernon
1.y.-. vice President; a. n. waldo. s@cictsyt =
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Street Sew York.
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srgscRIPTIoN RATEs.-By M'u. Postage Pad. outside
v Greater Neu Y0rk.
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SAVERS CoE.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-10
DECOSTER ON THE STAND
Mankato Physician Was Witness In The
So!em Trial Al Jackson; Called
BY Defense

Jackson, Mimi, March 6.-Mrs. Ole
Solem was recalled to the witness
stand in defense of her husband last
Friday in an attempt to gloss over
the damaging admission she made
under cross examination, but the
opinion was that her additional les
timony was not beneficial 10 the de.
PENDANT. The defense then presented
their expert testimony. DR.. Dudley
of Window was the first witness and
said that in his opinion death result
cd from old age and not by arseni-
cal poisoning DR.. Decos,er of Man
kato was then called by the defense
and he stated that his conclusions
were based entirely upon text book
study, and that in his opinion death
was due to old age. The principa.
expert for The defense, DR.. Drew of
Minneapolis, was still on the stand
at two o'clock Saturday. He described
the SYMPTOMS Of arsenical poisoning
and told of laboratory tests he had
made. The trial was resumed early
this morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-10
JAMES PETERSON DEAD
Well Known Commercial Traveller Sue.
cumbed; Had Been Operated On
For GaIIst0neS
From Mondays OaHy.

James Peterson, commercial traV-
eler, resident of Sleepy Eye, died
Sunday morning at $50 o'clock at the
Emmanuel hospital. He had been
operated on little more than week
before for gallstones and appandi-
citis. He seemed to do we'll for a
time, but a sudden change for the
worse took place shortly before his
death. Mrs. Peterson was with him
during the entire period of his illness.
He was fOrty-on years old.
Mr.. Peterson was in the employ OF
the Emerson Renting and Implement
company of Minneapolis. He use1 TO
work in similar capacity for the
International Harvester company, and
frequently reported at the Mankato
office. He was acquainted with many
of the Mankato people and was. q
member of the United Commercial
Travellers council of this city. He
belonged to the Equitable Fraternal
Union and A. o. u. w. lodges at
Redwood Falls. Both he and his wife
have relatives in that city.
Besides his wife, Mr.. Peterson is
survived by two children, Verona,
aged seven, and Donald, aged five,
both living in St. Peter.
Mr.. Peterson had been troubled
more or less with gallstones during
the past fifteen years, but it was only
short time ago that the attack be-
came acute.
The body was shipped today to
Redwood Falls. There the funeral
will probably take place tomorrow
from the Methodist church
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-10
ROBERT ROBERTS IS DEAD
He Was Victim of Ptomaine Poisoning
Complicated BY tuberculosis ard
Other Troubles
From Mondays Dsl;..

tSHh fuOtodD Jaw"
Robert Roberts died last Friday in
Chicago, death being caused by ptom
inc poisoning complicated by tu-
berculosis with which he had suffered
for several years. Deceased was we'll
known in this vicinity, having been
born in Judson in 1880, and a student
at the Mankato normal school He
attended the state university and took
a course in electrical engineering. He
was married at Columbus, Ohio, eight
years ago to Miss Mary Owen of Min
neapolis, and they made their home
there until Mr.. Roberts was taken
sick with typhoid fever and went to
the home of his parents, Rev. and
Mrs. John w. Roberts at Lake Crys-
tai, where he took few months va
cation. He then moved to Billings,
Mont, where he remained for couple
of years and from there he moved to
Chicago.
While there he overworked himself,
and his health became very poor. Be-
ing advised to make change of eli
mate he moved to Florida, remain
ing there for couple of years, but
not regaining strength he was adj
vised to go to Swannana Hill sanitar-
ium at North. Carolina, where he re-
NAMED for over year, but in spite
of all efforts his health continued to
fell. He is, survived by his father,
Rev. John Roberts, his brothers, John
c.. Roberts. Mankato; William r..
Roberts, Lake Crystal Evan Roberts,
ST. Paul He was the son OF Rev,
John w. Roberts, Lake Crystal. The
funeral will be held tomorrow after
noon at Minneapolis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-10
From Mondays Daily.

County Commissioner Jackson OF
Nicollet county, Senator Benson of st
Peter and Henry Robel, ST., will GO
before the state highway commission
tomorrow in ST. Paul with request
that $4,000 be appropriated by that
body for the proposed concrete bridge
across the Minnesota river at this
point. john H. Hohmann and several
others of this city will accompany the
Nicollet county delegation.
On March 10 delegation from
North Mankato and this city will go
before the Nicollet county commits
sioners with request that the COM
missioners appropriate $4,000 toward
the construction of the bridge. The
meeting will be held at $50 in the
morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-10
Ieas- SchWickert.

LeaS- SChWlCkerI.
Miss Bertha Mary Leas, daughter
of Fire Chief and Mrs. Philip Leas,
6O4 South Second street, and Mr..
George J. Schwickert, son of Mr..
and Mrs. J. H. Schwickert of Man
kato township, were united in mar
riage this morning at nine o'clock
solemn high mass at st. Johns
Catholic church. the ceremony being
performed by Rev. Father Robert
Hughes in the presence of an as
sembly of relatives and friends. The
The church was prettily decorated
for the occasion, flowers and ferns
being arranged on the pews along
the center aisle down which the
bride passed, and the same scheme
of decorations being used in the front
Of the church. An orchestra, COM
posed of Mr. and Mrs. H. Iverson,
A. G. Skog and E. o. Baumgartner
played the wedding march and also
rendered soft music during the mass.
The bride entered leaning on the arm
of her father, who gave her in mar
riage, and met the groom at The
altar. She was attired in a beautiful
gown of Venice lace over ivory
charmeuse, with pearl trimming, and
wore her mothers wedding veil,
caught up in cap effect. Her bouquet
was shower of brides roses.
Miss Gertrude Eichsteadt, who
acted as bridesmaid, wore a hand
some gown of pink Georgette crepe
over taffeta, and carried pink carna-
tions. Mr.. Henry Schwickert broth
er of the groom, was best man. Fol-
lowing the church service the bridal
party and near relatives repaired to
the home of the brides parents,
where an elegant four course we'd
ding dinner was served at one o'clock
The table decorations were in. pink
roses and violets. Many handsome
and valuable wedding gifts were re-
ceived, including cut glass, silver
ware, hand painted china and fine
linens. Mr.. and Mrs. Schwickert de-
parted on the afternoon train for a
wedding trip to the twin cities and
Chicago. The brides going away
gown was of navy blue cloth with
hat and dress, accessories to match
They will be at home after May at
Wateryille, Mimi.
The bride grew up in Mankato, re-
ceiving her education in the city
schools, and her charming person
atty has endeared her TO all who
-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-10

March came in like lamb, but will
it go out like a lion?
J. G.. Wise slipped and sprained
his ankle last Monday.
c.. II. Roos, proprietor of the wool
en- mill at this place, designs starting
it into operation next week under the
management of gentleman from
Connecticut
Ed Oglesby, an old settler died
very suddenly last Tuesday of apo
pleXy
j. NJ Barclay has accepted a
general agency with the st. Paul
Harvester works.
Hall & Coffin report the sale of
fifty three acres to Mr.. Klien for
$1,000 cash.
Arthur Brown, for a long time the
efficient deputy postmaster of this
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-10
Pleasant Surprise on Mrs. Emma

Mrs. Emma Jones was pleasantly
surprised last evening by twenty
friends at her home on Main street.
The guests all met in darkened room
at her home, and when she turned on
the light, found the guests assembled.
The evening was spent in playing
games and music and nice refresh
ments were served. Mrs. Jones and
her son, Robert, left for Ableman.
Wis, this morning and will be gone
two months.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-10
Frank Winninger Married.

Winona Republican and Herald:
Frank Winninger the well known
German comedian has married Miss
Jane Allen member of his show
troupe, who was formerly Mrs. Bert
Beverstedt Of WinOna. The marriage
took place several weeks ago at Chi
cago but was not announced until this
stock company had finished their sea-
son OH Saturday night at Kenosha,
Wis. The announcement of the mar
riage was made yesterday through
letters received here by friends Mr.
and Mrs. Winninger are now spend
ing q week at Jacksonville, Florida,
before going to Cuba where they will
spend their honeymoon. Early in the
summer they will return north.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-10
Rendered Sacred Songs.

Wilhelm Davies, the Welsh singer,
formerly a member of the Gwent
singers, pleased large audience at
the Presbyterian church last even
ing with his we'll rendered songs
during the sacred song service, He
was E accompanied upon the piano by
Miss Dean of Iowa, and at the con-
clusion of the program a special re-
quest was made by people in the
audience for Welsh song. Mr..
Davies gracefully responded by sing
ing the Welsh national hymn to the
delight of all. During the program
Rev. T. Paden, the pastor, gave a
very interesting description Of the
great Welsh revival of 1904.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-10
Entertained Sunday School Class.

Mrs. Peter Lloyd entertained the
Sunday school class of the Welsh Cal
whistle Methodist church at her
home on Fourth street Saturday aft
ernoon from three to six; and also
the mothers of the ten children. Nice
refreshments were served by the
hostess.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-10

ing with the following society note:
Mrs HiXon, who returned last
week from a short trip in the east, is
at the Plaza for two months, before
moving to 50 Groveland terrace,
where Mr.. HiXon and she have TAX
en- house. Mrs. HiXon is one of the
box holders for the presentation of
peg o. Ny Heart" which the mem
bers of the Proc cathedral Amphion
club will put on March II, at the
Shubert.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-10
Death Of Sterling Farmer.

From "OrnaVS tGiiS
Frank Fisher, young farmer OF
Sterling township. died on Thursday,
March 2. He was i'll but a few days.
He leaves wife and two children.
He caught cold and it terminated in
pneumonia. He was the son of August
Fisher. resident of Sterling for a
number Of years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-10
Child Welfare Week in ST. Johns
Catholic Parish.

DR.. Helen H. Hielscher will lecture
in the hall of the st. Johns Catholic
church Thursday at three o'clock. st.
Johns parish will observe Child We'll
fare week by holding meeting in the
church hall, to which all who are in
terested in the subject of child well
fare are most cordially invited. The
subject of the lecture will be 1.-THE
Waste of the Race" The meeting will
be under the auspices of the Har-
monte society.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-10
from Mondays DsiIv.
Mems Society Will Be Entertained.

NJ. II Nicholson viii entertain the
Mems society of Trinity Lutheran
church Tuesday evening OF this week
at his home on Van Brunt street. Re-
freshments will be served and G. n.
Hellevick will be the speaker of the
evening
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-10

potency to fill the position of mayor
is unQuestioned. There was some
talk today of urging the election OF
former Mayor Taylor to the chief ex-
ecutiveship of the city, but the pres
ent plan is to select Mr.. Lamm as
Mayor Meyers successor
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-10
LindelI-O 'Neill.

Cards have been received in the
city announcing the marriage of Miss
Florence Lindell daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Lindell to Mr.. Michael
Frances O'Neill, which took place Sat-
urday, March 4, at Minneapolis. Mr..
and Mrs. O'Neill will be at home in
Austin, Mimi, after March Is. The
bride is we'll known in Mankato, hav-
ing visited in the city frequently. She
is a relative of the Bangerter family.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-10
Married Half a Century.

About forty friends and relatives
gathered at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Foster of Limetown yester-
day to celebrate their golden wedding
anniversary, few of whom were
present at the wedding fifty years
ago. Mr. and Mrs. Foster have nine
children as follows: Mrs. Caroline
Magin, Theodore Foster, Mrs. Rosina
Bienapd, Henry Foster, MRS. Emma
Dixon, Mrs Amelia Hartung, Mrs.
Celestia Hotaling, Mrs. Flora Miller
and Mrs. Charles Foster, Jr.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-10

London, Eng, March G.-The Brit
ish steamer Masunda is reported to
have been torpedOed and sunk, but
the lives of all on beard are said to
have been saved.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-10
Entertained Dozen Friends.

Miss Iva Rist entertained party
of twelve friends at sleigh ride par
ty and an oyster supper last Saturday
evening The sleighing was enjoyed
from five until seven, when supper
was served. The remainder of the
evening was spent in playing games
until twelve o'clock. Pearly Keen and
Ludwig Oddn of Minneapolis were
present.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-10
Birthday Anniversary.

Mrs. Carl Born was pleasantly sur
prised at her home 631 West Second
street last evening by a party Of
thirty friends, in honor of her birth
day anniversary. The evening was
enjoyed with social games and music,
piano selections being given by Miss
Helen Born, and violin numbers by
Miss Signie Hanson. The evening was
brought to a close with the serving
OF nice refreshments.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-10
Death of n. w. Walters.
from Mondav'S OaIIv

H. w. Walters, aged sixty hve
years, died at one of the local hos
pitfalls Saturday, death being caused
by cancer of the stomach from which
he had suffered for many months.
He has been in Mankato for about
six months past, and as. he seemed
to have no relatives or friends the
funeral will be in charge of the
county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-10

held at the Elks' cafe at noon today,
covers being laid for fourteen, and a
business session was held during the
afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-10
Fruit Men at Banquet.

Fruit dealers from territory in
cluded in this section are holding a
convention in Mankato this after
noon, with f. A. Fisher of the Man.
kato Fruit House and F. D. Sleight
of Gamble Robinson. A banquet was
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-10
FROM FREE PRESS TH|RTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

place, has gone to MooIhead to ac-
cept position in the National bank
there.
During the absence of Clerk of
Court Durkee, last week the duties of
the office were entrusted to A. D.
Seward.
August Wiederhoft and Frederick
Lange were married by Justice John
son last week.
Rev Freeman VIII return east,
owing to his wife's failing health
Mrs. Freeman will return at once and
Mr.. Freeman will follow in three or
four months.
The republican city committee con-
sists of s. w. Burgess, chairman, H
c.. Tibbitts, B. D. Pay and G. C.
Burt.
Judge D. A. Dickinson has re-
turned from his eastern trip