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The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-25
CHICAGO TO RUN BANK
Can Make Half Million Year by
Banking Own Money.

Chicago, Dec. 25.-The city of Chi
cago is about to go into the banking
business. Plans are under way to
establish a municipal bank here for
the protection of the public funds. 1t
is figured that the bank will save the
city over 100000 a year.
According to Alderman John G.
Horne, who is sponsor for the munic
ipal bank plan, certain banks in Chi
cago, used as city repositories, are
practically conducting their business
on public funds, paying but 2 per cent
interest to the city and investing the
money at, a much higher rate.
The city comptroller reports a to-
tai of S23, 100000 as the average daily
balance on deposit in these banks he
said. Two per cent of this nets the
city $470,000. If the city did its own
banking it would derive a revenue of
at least $1,00O,O00. This would dis
pense with the city treasurer as the
bank would perform his functions. 1t
is a crime to waste interest on mill
lions as we are now doing"
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-25

Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. 25c-35c doZ. Brunt-
Martin Drug Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-25
FIRE ACROSS LINE
Mexican and U. S. soldiers Exchange
800 Shots.

Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. 25.-More than
500 shots were fired across the Rio
Grande last night when Mexican SOL
diers fired upon the outsposts of the
Third Kentucky National Guard, just
above. Juarez and Ell Paso. A machine
gun company was rushed to the bor-
der, when the firing continued from
the hills across the river and swept
the cactus covered hills with 200
shots. Sniping then ceased. Officers
here believe the firing was started by
drunken MeXicans.
Despite efforts of federal agents on
the border little further information a
to the capture of Torreon by Villa is
available. From every source reports
are reaching here confirming earlier
reports that the bandit chief has been
in possession of Torreon, the most i'm
portant railway center in northern
Mexico, since Friday. In military cir
cles here it is thought Villas next
move may be upon Saltillo.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-25
WILSON'S CELEBRATE
Two Youngsters Enliven Christmas
Tree Scene at White House.

Washington, Dec. 25.-Two young
sters. kin of the president, made a
merry Christmas at the White House
today. They were Ellen McAdoo, the
presidents granddaughter, and Jo-
sephine Cothran, his grand niece.
All of the adults at the White
House, including the president, minis
tered to the joys of the little folk. A
heavily laden Christmas tree stood in
the library on the second floor and
around it the family party gathered
while presents were exchanged among
the grownups. and Santa Claus dis
tributed gifts to the children. A fam
lily dinner closed the days celebra
ton. Every married employe of the
White House had a turkey, the gift
of the president.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-25

can Railway association. Shipments
to Detroit consignees who are unable
to unload Immediately will be re-
stricted and an effort will be made to
reduce the number of cars there,
which is $4,000, according to reports
to the association. Stringent measures
are to be used to reduce the accumula-
ton of cars at Pensacola, Mobile and
Galveston where 0,000 cars needed in
other sections of the country stand
loaded with freight intended mainly
for export and coastwise delivery.
A. H. Smith, president of the New
York Central, and c. H. Markham
president of the Illinois Central. will
head the committees which will attend
to the respective efforts to relieve con-
gestion at Detroit and the gulf ports.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-25
CHRISTMAS CHEER

tContinred from Page One.l
Sigma fraternity; the Dibble Grocery
company; the Tracing department of
the Santa Fe offices; the Whittlesey
Grocery.
In addition were hundreds of indi-
vidual contributions and the night
and-day labors of Miss Mabel Adams,
the secretary, who in spite of fatigue
is one of the happiest persons in To-
peka over the record made by the
Exchange thfs year.
Express Companies Work.
Express drivers IN Topeka are un-
derstudying Santa Claus and his rein
deer, and will continue to do so all
day The city offices of the American
and Wells Fargo companies closed at
noon, but the deliverie will continue
all day. Employees of the two great
shipping concerns report that a record
business, even for the Christmas sea-
son, is under way, and has been since
early last week. Parcel post delivery
from the postoffice continued thruout
the day and there was one full trip
for the city carriers. The rural car
riers made their regular deliveries and
the general delivery window of the Of
flee remained open this morning un-
til 10 O'Clock. Extra employees were
secured both by the express COM
panies and by the postal authorities,
in order to handle the Christmas mail
Union barber shops in Topeka re-
mained open until 1915 o'clock this
afternoon.
Few Business Places Open.
Necessities were dispensed with and
luxuries held the stage in the COM
mercial life of Topeka. Groceries
coal yards, lumber yards and hard
ware stores were closed. But candy
stores and flower shops, theaters and
cigar stands, were doing a good busi-
ness. Money being a necessity, the
banks were closed.
Restaurants reported that more To-
peka people ate dinner at home today
than have done so for months. Trade
was very slack, tho every eating house
in town had some extra ''fiMn's" on
the menu.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-25

To Prevent the Grip.
Colds Cause Grip-Laxative Bromo Quinine
removes cause. There is only one "BROMO
QUININE." Z. W. Groves signature on
box. 25c-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-25
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS

IRIS-Lou Tellegen in 1.-THE Vic
toria Cross" with all-star sup
porting cast and Ruth st. Denis
dancers.
ORPHEUM-Mae Marsh and Rob-
ert Harron in 1.-The Wharf Rat
and Keystone comedy.
GRAND-Fred Byers in the Lon
don success. The Frame Up"
matinee and night.
NOVELTY - Five-act vaudeville
program and The Shielding
Shadow" motion picture serial
MAJESTIC-"Pec Bad Bow"
matinee and night.
For details, prices. etc. see ads on an.
other page of the State Journal.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-25

F. A. Koester. D. D. s., 710 Mills
Bldg. Special attention given to pyor-
rhea and oral prophylaxis.-Adv-
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-25

Oil heaters at Forbes's.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-25
ROB GROCERY STORE
Burglars Take $50 Worth of Provisions
From the square DeaI.'

Burglars Take $50 worth OF PROVISIONS
From the square Deal"
The Square Deal' grocery on East
Euclid avenue, owned by ]. L. Rob-
bins, was robbed Sunday night. The
quantity of supplies taken indicates
there was more than one person in on
the robbery. The total value of the
supplies missing is probably $50 and
that amount covers quarter of beef,
a lot of candy, a big package of cotton
gloves, a lot more miscellaneous sup
plies and probably 100 pennies taken
from the cash register. Entry was
made thru a window after the glass
had been broken 50 the lock could be
reached.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-25
othcr. Raise Price of Crudn

Dallas. Tex. Dec. 25.-The Magnolia
Petroleum company today announced
a lO-cent advance in light crude oils
TO Sl-30 barrel. Heavy crudes were
advanced cents to 20 cents.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-25
INTO CAR CAMPAIGN


New York, Dec. 25.-A committee
of railway officials is to establish an
office in Detroit with a view to elini-
mating the congestion there arising out
of the car shortage situation, it was
announced here today by the Ameri-
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-25
Carl of Thanks.

We wish to express our gratitude to
the many friends. and A. O. L. w
lodge No 20 for kindness. sympathy
and beautiful floral offerings during
our late hereavement
MRS. W. r. SCHAEFFER
AND CHILDREN.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-25
Get Denmark's omciaI Acceptance.

Washington, Dec 25.-American
Minister Egan at Copenhagen has
officially informed the state depart
ment of the ratification by Denmark
of the treaty for the sale of the Dam
ish West Indies to the United States.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-25
LOCAL MENTION

Expert framing. Cut rates. Coe
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-02-23
MRS. MARGARET KRAL.

In the death of Mrs. Margaret Kral,
which occurred at the home Of her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Mary Kral, North
Franklin street, last Tuesday evening,
the city and loses one of it's oldest in
habitants in point of years and one of the
pioneer settlers of this vicinity. Death
was due to the failings of her advanced
age, she being over SO years old at the
time of her death. She had been ailing for
several weeks and her demise was not
unexpected by those who administered
to her wants in her declining years.
Mrs. Kral, whose maiden name was
Margaret Berchta, was native of b.
hen1ia. She was born at Verna, Austria,
in 1928, where she was married to John
Kral in 1851 and with her husband
and family came to America in
1868, settling on farm in Sigel township
where they resided until 1889, following
the death of the husband. For num-
Der of years the deceased has made her
home with her daughter-in-law. Five
children we're born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Kral, of whom the following mourn
the loss Of a loving mother: Lorenz
and John Kral and Mrs. Andrew Portner
of Sigel township and Mrs. George Tauer
of this city. Another son, Wenzel, pre-
coded his mother in death fifteen years
ago. She is also survived by thirty
seven grandchildren, thirty-two great
grandchildren and one great great grand
child.
Funeral services were held from the
Catholic church Friday morning at $3.50
o'clock and interment was made at the
Catholic cemetery, Father Schlinkert
officiating. - -
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-02-23
SKAT TOURNAMENT IN MINNIE.
APOLIS.

Many of the "Skat Onkels'' of New
Ulm will go to Minneapolis the end of
this week to participate in the big state
tournament which will be held next
Sunday afternoon and evening at the
hall of the St. Anthony Turnverein.
There will be two sessions and the prizes
will be divided among the participants
of either session. The first prize will
be SIS in cash with fourteen other prizes
for the various plays and scores.
An effort is being made by the members
of the New Ulm Skat Club to arrange
for a special train over the Minneapolis
& St. Louis, leaving here Sunday morn
ing and returning after the conclusion of
the tournament at night. There is no
Sunday service on the M. & St. L. at the
present time and the special train would
take care of the participants from Glib
bon, Winthrop and Young America, as
well as those from New Ulm. Otto
Oswald, Chas. Stuebe, ST., and A. S.
Dorm are the local committee who are
working to get up the special train. Mr..
Stuebe says if he can't get enough skat
players to assure the special train, he'll
fill in with Schafskopf and Rummy
players.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-02-23
METZINGER STAYS IN NEW ULM.

Emil Metzinger has decided to cast
his lot with New Ulm. He had planned
some months ago to remove to Spring.
field because he could not find suitable
person to conduct his store at that place.
Last week, however, a deal was closed
at Springfield which makes his removal
unnecessary and his residence in New
Ulm imperative. He sold his SPRING
field store to VIM. Kamholz and Arthur
Winkelman and in the future will give
his entire attention to his clothing store
in this city.
Mr.. Metzinger was in the clothing
business in Springfield for nearly twenty
years, conducting it personally until a
few years ago when he branched out and
started the New Ulm store. He is one
of the progressive businessmen of the
city and the people will be glad to hear
that he and his family will continue to
reside here.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-02-23
LEAP YEAR NUPTIALS
Bohlmann-Guggisberg

Bohlmann-Guggisberg :
The marriage of Miss Alma I. Guggis-
berg of Kossner and John F. Bohlmann
took place at the parsonage of the Ger
man Lutheran church at St. Peter Mon
day of last week. The bride is daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Guggisberg
of Klossner and the groom is the manager
of the Lafayette-Bernadotte creamery.
The newly married couple will make
their home at the home which the groom
has provided near the creamery. :.
Stolt-Wills. .,%
The marriage of Miss Anna Stolt to
Louis Wills took place at the German
Lutheran parsonage at Nicollet last
Thursday afternoon at l o'clock, Rev.
F. Koehler performing the ceremony.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. Stolt of Nicollet township and the
groom son of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Wills
of CRANKY township. Both are well
known in New Ul1n. The young couple
have taken up their home on the farm
of the groom in Cranky township.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-02-23

IN IS his success IN handling his pupils
but here's what they say Of him there:
"The two games With Mabel certainly
showed the spirit of the boys and girls
Of Harmony high school. It is spirit
that makes spectators proud Of them.
Coach Koehler has developed from green
material fighting team that played the
game clean and hard. He has awakened
a spirit of enthusiasm and loyalty for our
schools that means much. A boy or girl
who does his or her best on the athletic
field is the one who will make the best
of citizens. Athletics that are clean
develop courage, intellect and co-opera-
ton which with the mental studies of
the schools develop all around men and
women of whom Harmony is proud and
who make Harmony more of a place to
be proud Of"
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-02-23

marriage to Carl w. A. Krook, who with
three sons survive her. The couple
came to America in 1869, at first settling
on a farm in LeavenWorth Township,
where they resided for twelve years at
which time they removed to New Ulm
and have lived here ever since. Up to
about fifteen years ago they conducted
hotel and grocery store on South Min
nesota street and it was here that Mrs.
Krook broadened her circle of friends.
The Krook hotel was known throughout
that great frontier west of New Ulm and
many weary traveller found welcome
and Judgment with them. Some fifteen
years ago they retired from the business
and gave themselves up to the care of
one another comrades in the truest
sense of the word. Their home life was
ideal and the husband and children
adored the wife and mother. Three sons
mourn with the husband: Lewis B.,
cashier of the Brown County bank; F. H.
Cashier of the Citizens State bank and
Carl G., who for years has been a resi-
dent of Kingman, Ariz. The latter will
be unable to attend the last sad rites.
She also leaves six grandchildren. All
her brothers and sisters have preceded
her in death.
The funeral services will be held from
the Congregational church at 2 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon, preceded by short
services at the late home of the deceased.
Rev. E. F. Wheeler will officiate at the
services. Interment will be made at the
city cemetery.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-02-23


Mr.. Flowers has always kept his aim
on the highest and best. At twenty,
one he began lecturing. Later he be-
came interested in dramatic literature,
producing Ben Hur as a monologue
four years before it was staged. For
fifteen years his interpretations of
great authors have set standards in
the lyceum. He is, perhaps, Americas
ranking artist In dramatic oratory.
In 1908 he entered the field of political
oratory and at once stepped in the
first rank. In 1913 he produced a lee.
ture on the Japanese problem in Amer
lea which was pronounced by high
authorities an American classic. Mr..
Flowers is irresistible in argument,
faultless in reasoning, chaste in the
choice or English, graceful in gesture,
majestic in poise, and winsome in per
sonality. He electrifes, awakens and
inspires his audiences and leaves them
exhilerated and moved to action.
Henry Ward Beecher said, "The real
benefactors Of mankind are the men
and women who can lift their fellow
beings into the realms of their best
selves; who make them forget their
corn and bank accounts, and bid them
feast at beings banquet" Great novel;
lists, great poets, and great lecturers
can do this. Flowers belongs to the
class of the great ones.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-02-23
OBITUARY
MRS. CARL w. A. KROOK.

MRS. CARL w. A. KROOK.
In the passing of Mrs. Carl w. A.
Krook, whose death occurred at the
family home on So. Washington street
last Sunday noon at 12:45, New Ulm and
Brown county again loses one of its
pioneer residents, lady whose quiet and
unassuming ways brought to her circle
of friends and acquaintance who will
cherish her memory for many years to
come. Death came to Mrs. Krook I'M
expected, except that her advanced age
of over "a years might be regarded as
being the allotted tenure of all mortals
upon this earth. A slight cold about a
week ago, which threatened to develop
into something more serious, caused her
to call in a physician, but it was only re-
garded as a passing illness, when stroke
of apoplexy week before her death,
practically paralyzed her and made her
demise only matter of hours. The end
came peacefully Sunday noon, surrounded
by her children and loving grief stricken
husband.
Mrs. Krook, whose maiden name was
Miss Hannah Johnson, was born Septem-
Der 10, 1881, at Sibbarp, Malmoe Laen,
Sweden, where she spent her girlhood
days and in March, 1861, was joined in
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-02-23
MRS. EMIL BUENGER

The death Of A1s. Emil Busnger,
which occurred early last Thursday morn
ing is sad one, indeed, for she was In
the prime of life, Just at the age when the
serious of human existance Is more fully
realized and added to this, she passed
away at time when her husband and
children will miss her most and feel her
loss most keenly. While the cause of
death was an infection of the liver, from
which she had been suffering for nearly
year, her demise was unexpected. She
became seriously i'll about three weeks
ago, but last week it was thought that
the danger point had been passed and
that she was on the way to recovery.
Mrs. Buenger, nee Louise Vogelpohl,
was born in New Ulm, November 4,
1877. She was the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Vogelpohl. She never left
New Ulm for any length of time but re-
ceived her education in the public schools
and at the German Lutheran parochial
schools and spent her girlhood and young
womanhood among that large circle of
intimate friends who now sincerely
mourn her loss. She was married to
Emil Buenger at the German Lutheran
church on August 8, 1904, and to this
union were born three children, Esther,
Edmund and Verna, all at an age when
they need the guiding hand of a loving
mother most. Besides the children and
sorrowing husband the deceased leaves
her aged mother, Mrs. Louise Vogelpohl
and the following brothers and sisters:
Henry Vogelpohl, Mankato; Fred Vogel-
pohl, Green Bay, Wis.,; August Vogel-
pohl, Sutherland, Ore.; Mrs. Louis Pal
mer, Fairfax; Herman and William, Mrs.
William Blauert, Mrs. William Steljes
and Miss Anna Vogelpohl of New Ulm.
Funeral services were held from the
late home of the deceased at 2 o'clock
Sunday afternoon and from the German
Lutheran church at 2:30, attended by
large concourse of mourners. Mrs.
Buenger had been an attendant of the
church for many years years and men,
Der of the Ladies' Aid society of that
congregation. Rev. C. J. Albrecht Of
fciated at the services. Interment was
made at the Lutheran cemetery.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-02-23
PAYS THE BILL AND WAVES
RIGHT TO SUE.

Fred Guseck, who was arrested in
Minneapolis several weeks ago by Deputy
Sheriff Jahnke, charged with having
tried to beat board bill at the Merchants
hotel in this city, has paid up the bill and
the case against him has been dismissed
on motion of the attorney for the state.
Proceedings we're had before Justice
Henningsen last Thursday and the pro-
prietor of the Merchants received his
money the same day.
Before the case was dismissed Gusek
signed a statement substantially as
follows: That he was arrested on
Feb. End by the sheriff of Brown County
on the complaint of Andrew Amann,
which complaint charges Guseck with
securing and obtaining food and &C
commodation through false pretense and
absconding without paying for such food
and accommodation; Guseck admits that
he was owing for the food and accommo-
dation in question, but claims that the
bill was simply owing as an ordinary
debt and with no intention on his part
to avoid payment; he admits, however,
that the complainant was undoubtedly
justified under the circumstances in feel
ing that there was an intention on his
part to avoid payment and therefore,
justified in getting out the complaint in
question; that when these matters we're
explained to the said complainant and
the proper officials it was agreed that the
prosecution against Guseck be dropped.
Guseck admits that the officials and the
complainant were justified under the
circumstances in believing that he in
tended to avoid payment for the food
and lodging obtained from the COM
plainant and releases the sheriff and
other officials from any and all claims
and demands and causes of action that he
might have against them on account of
the arrest and confinement in the county
jail.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-02-23
Fred Zimnermann Of Nicollet was q
1fsitor in the city Friday Of last week, 8

i Fred Zimnnermann Of Nicollet was q
visitor in the city Friday Of last week. !.
s Miss Amanda Muesing of Nicollet is
visiting at the home of her brother and
sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. F.
Muesing. @-"FE = "a ~s&.=
- Mrs. Dan ,Sandau and daughter will
leave for St. Louis, Mo-, Thursday of
this week. They have spent the past
seven weeks at the Sandau home in this
city. Miss Lillian Sandau will accom-
pany them to St. Louis for an extended
visit for several months.
Albert G. Robinson of Mortified was
in the city several days this week ne
gotiating with local parties for the pur-
chase of one of the moving picture
theatres. Mr.. Robinson was in the city
several weeks ago on the same errand,
but it seems that there was hitch in the
proceedings at that time which prevented
the sale. ~
The following marriage licenses have
been issued by Clerk of Court Mander-
field during the past week: Herman
Niebuhr of Sibley county and Sophie
Mueller of Milford Township; Mike
Augustin of Mulligan and Mary Meidl,
Stark; Oscar Juenemann, Sigel and Bar
bara Hillesheim, Stark; August Braun
and Mathilda Meidl, both of Stark; Max
Schreiner and Anna Domeier, both of
New Ulm.
The leniency given the young travel
ing man, Bennett, who recently was
convicted in the police court of this city
for obtaining goods under false pretenses,
evidently was not appreciated by the
young fellow, as he got into trouble
few days later at Faribault and was sent
to the state reformatory from there on a
similar charge. He was let off by the
local justice because he made good the
amount of the defalcation and begged
for leniency because his wife was very
i'll at St. Peter.
Mankato is entertaining the members
OF the Blue Earth County Seed Growers
association this week, several of the
farmers of this and Nicollet county also
attending. Prizes to the value of $500
are. being offered by the merchants of
Mankato for the various exhibits. At
the meetings next Thursday and Friday
the subjects to come up for discussion in
the convention are as follows: Farm
crops, live stock, poultry, fruit, health,
and the work of the Farmers Club fede-
ration, and other important matters per-
tanning to the farm. Ladies and girls
will be interested in the breadmaking
contest, the prizes aggregating $45. In
the farmers hog contest $50 will be
divided in prizes. Twenty speakers
have been engaged to deliver addresses
during the three days. program and the
list contains speakers of national repu-
tation.