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The Mankato free press., 1916-12-01
Mapleton

From Thursdays Daily.
The report reached here that an
auto enroute home from the NJ. w. A.
doings at Mankato had been wreck
ed and all had been killed but it
could not be confirmed.
Miss Lorna Decker, a student of
the Mankato Commercial College
spent the week end at home and re-
turned Monday morning.
Mrs. E. Larke has had word from
her husband in the trenches at
Somme, France that things were a
little easier for him than they had
been. He has been in France for
two years.
Mrs. Ruben Rape was a guest at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. R. B. Hanna Monday.
The card club was entertained
Monday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. H. NJ Berry. A large
number were present and very en-
joyable evening was had. At the
close very delicious refreshments
were served by the hostess.
Mrs. NJ A. Gilmore is the guest of
her daughters, Mrs. P. A. Barney and
Mrs. George Nerbovig at Mankato
this week
Mrs. Calvin Young and Miss
Young went to Spring Valley Tues
day to visit the formers mother and
other relatives.
Mrs. Virgil Winsor of Excelsior is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Krengle.
DR.. McQuiggan of Minnesota Lake
in M
tally took in the dance in the opera
house.
e. Trembly of Blue Earth called
on friends here Monday and attend
ed the dance.
Mr.. Childs of Minneapolis visited
friends here Monday.
Louis Huettl of MankatO was a
guest at the home of P. J. McQuig
gan and also attended the dance
Monday evening.
The dance at the opera house
Monday evening was well attended
and a most enjoyable time was had
by all. Hollis Peerless orches-
ira furnished the music.
Ross Johnston spent Tuesday in
Mankato, where he visited several
garages, in which work he is inter-
ested.
The Congregational Sunday school
teachers met Monday evening with
Superintendent and Mrs. U. G. Ar
getsinger and planned novel Christ
mas entertainment for the school
particulars of which will be given
later
Friday evening, November "a, the
third number of the entertainment
course will be given in the Pastime
by the Kellan Male quartette, which
will give in addition to the musical
program readings from David Harum
by Mr.. Kellan. The quartette come
to us we'll recommended and every
one is assured of a very pleasant
evening.
The stores close evenings at $50
except Saturday and Wednesday.
This will be changed about Decem-
ber Is when they will be open even
ings for the Christmas trade.
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-01
Sterling
FIom Thursdays Daily

r. ON Thursdays Daily.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dickel
motored over from Blue Earth Sun
day and spent the day at the home
of Ned Dicker They expect to re-
turn soon to their California home.
Mrs Charles Stevens is in Danville
this week helping care for her aged
father, Mr.. Griegs, who is reported
very low at this writing.
Mark Burgess has entered the
Mankato Commercial college.
Miss Lena Luhring did dressmak-
ing for Mrs. George Barrot last
week.
Andrew Howieson and Herbert
Jones have returned from their trip
to Kittson county, where they in
spected land.
Scott Grover, H. E. Roberts, Ed
Grieg, Clint and Jonas Johnson and
Grant Hazel were among those from
Sterling who attended the Odd Eel
lows lodge in MankatO last Friday
night. All of them went by the auto
route and report an evening OF en-
joyment.
William Roberts, Miss Roberts and
Mrs. Mabel Faley motored 10 Man
kato last Saturday where they did
shopping and also called on friends.
Miss Lorna Decker, who is attend
ing the Mankato Commercial college,
visited the home folks over the week
end, motoring back to the city on
Monday morning.
A good sized crowd was in at
tendance at the Sterling church
Sunday to hear Rev. Jones of Amboy
deliver one of his usual excellent
sermons. All regret that these meet
ings will soon have to be discontinued
on account of the cold weather.
Mrs. Louis BruntZ will leave next
Monday for an extended visit with
relatives and friends at her old home
at Oshkosh, Wis.
Mrs. Ed Morris has returned from
the Emmanuel hospital at Mankato,
where she recently submitted to an
operation. Mrs. Morris, while i'm
proving nicely, will not take up her
school work for some time yet.
Mrs. Amelia Burgess arrived last
week from Omaha, Neb., and will
make an extended visit with her son
and other relatives in and around
Sterling.
R. R. Kaur was the only one of our
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-01
Indian Lake

Mrs. F. S. Edney, who has under
gone an operation at Rochester, re-
turned home Friday evening and is
much improved in health. Lora Watts
will stay and assist in the house till
she gets stronger.
Everyone in Indian Lake will be
interested to hear of the approaching
marriage of Bendix FredricksOn,
youngest son of l.. P. Fredrickson of
this place. The wedding will take
place at the home of the bride, Miss
Alma Monson of st. Paul on Thanks
giving day. Some of his old friends
and neighbors here will be present
and will bear the hearty good wishes
of the rest of his friends.
Mrs Chris Strand of Rapidan spent
Sunday afternoon at the home of L.
o. Gorberg. She was accompanied by
her sister, Mrs. o. M. Larson.
Mrs. Agnes Watts on Sunday enter
tanned al pleasant dinner party. Those
present were William Pearson, Mrs.
Watts uncle, his son, John Pearson
and wife, who recently moved to
Mankato from Oklahoma, Charles A.
Loe and wife and Charley Pearson
and Clara Jewel.
Mrs. w. B. Kidder is on the sick
list, and was quite seriously ill the
early part of the week, but is some
what improved.
Mrs. John Duffey, Sr., is visiting
with the family of her son, Lester
Duffey.
Those who attended the services
at the schoolhouse, report very
profitable meeting, a good attendance
and very good sermon. About forty
people were out from town, members
of the Methodist church, and very
good crowd from here filled the
schoolhouse.
The funeral of the late Olaf Olson,
which took place on Wednesday at
the Seventh Day Adventist church
in Mankato, was very well attended
by Indian Lake people. The church
was filled to it's capacity, many peO-
pie standing during the splendid
sermon delivered by the pastor, who
was a personal friend of Mr.. Olson
The correspondent has seldom at
tended religious gathering where
so many denominations were present
testifying to the esteem in which Mr..
Olson was held by all. Among the
out of town people were Peter Ro-
land and wife and Mary and Nels
Roland who motored down from
Hanska Miss Mary Roland will re-
main with her aunt few days and
will return home the last of the
week.
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-01
PETITION FOR TILE DITCH
Residents of Sterling Make Known
Wants to Commissioners.
from THURSDAYS Daily.


At the meeting of the Blue Earth
county commissioners this morning,
petition was presented for tile
ditch in Sterling township. 1t was
signed by William Ellis and others.
The proposed ditch was numbered
50. The date for the first hearing
was set at 10:30 a. m. on December
27.
Commissioners Olson, Kraus and
Davis were appointed as special
committee to inspect certain bridg-
es in Pleasant Mound.
The board approved an estimate
of $1,000 by August Goettl on job
No. 8 on state road No. 8.
The final hearing took place on
county ditch No. At, but final action
was postponed to the next meeting.
A hearing was held on the final
acceptance of county ditch No. Al.
At length the ditch was accepted,
but 5000 was ordered held back until
all the backtilling was properly done.
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-01
PEAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Erich Johnson to George Atchison.
both of Blue Earth county, 81. ETC., north
half of northwest quarter of section 30,
Decoria township, 80 acres.
Iucius c. Reed and Hattie Samson to
Inez Nesmith. all of Blue Earth county.
81, ETC., lot two, block two, original plat
of village of Amboy.
Herman e. Gates to John A. F. Kor-
upp. both of Blue Earth county, $5.6 $50.
lot four, Auditors plat number six, three
acres touching Agency road, near center
of section II, Mankato township.
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-01
MAJOR JOHN S. LEWIS KILLED
From THURSDAYS Daily.

TAssociated Press Dispatch]
Chicago, November 23.-MaJor
John s. Lewis, edition of The Mon
treal Star who went to the front a
year ago with the Canadian Grenadier
guards and who was recently
wounded, has been reported killed
in action, in advices to Chicago
friends. Lewis was born at Potosi,
Wis, forty-two years ago.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-10
CLICK! GOES KODAK:
HELP! CRIES GIRL,
Law STEPS IN
"Camera Fiend" Snaps Unusual Pic
ture. but Officer Confiscates
the Negatives

Los Angeles, Aug. Gust how
much license an amateur photograph
er has in photographing scenes as they
are and just how much protection an
unwilling subject is entitled to was
what puzzled Officer Harry Wright,
who is on duty on the Fraser pier,
ocean park. Without the assistance
of the court he reached a decision by
confiscating the films which had been
snapped by Clarence Dickey, summer
ing at the beach, who claims that his
home is at Fresno.
Since a progressive amusement man
on the Ocean Park pier has installed a
compressed air jet in front Of his con-
cessions much amusement has been af-
forded those who know of it's presence
and much CONSERVATION caused among
women who were ignorant of it. There
is a crevice in the pier walk Here is
located the exit for the compressed air,
which is forced by pressing a button
under control of the ticket seller in the
ox office at the entrance of the amuse-
ment.
Women and girls stroll along the
pier unconscious of the device. When
they reach the crevice they are greet
ed with sudden gust that sends dress
goods soaring and furnishes glimpse
to the bystanders of the very latest
thing in stockings and lingerie. ,
Officer Harry Wright was appealed
to when Dickey snapped young Wo-
man who had just stepped over the
compressed air jet. The officer could
not find any law that had been vlolat-
ed hit he confscated the roll of films.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-10
PARIS GREEN POISONING

Information has just come nome Vi
several cases of Paris Green poisoning
in which northwestern farmers were
victims. One farmer in Clay county,
Minnesota, not far from Moorhead,
was so seriously affected that for
time his life was despaired of. He had
been busting his potatoes with dry
Paris Green, using a machine made for
that purpose, and during the operation
his hands. face and arms became Gov
cred with the green powder, and ne
had inhaled quite a quantity OF 1t. his
entire face became nfamed. lis lips
were swollen, and his eyes were almost
closed. Mouth and nostrils were al
fected, and the sensitive lining OF the
air passages was so affected that
breathing became painful and dlttlcult
Medical aid was sought and prompt
treatment relieved him, but it will be
some time before the affected parts
will be restored to normal condition:
Many northwestern farmers prefer
to use Paris Green dry, mixed with
flour, or sometimes with lime, to the
use of the poison dissolved IN water,
as they believe that when the dry, pow
der is busted on, especially While the
potato leaves are wet with dew, 1t Will
stick better and remain longer than
when used in solution The practice OF
using the powder dry, on large scale,
has its disadvantages, however, as 1t IS
almost impossible to use it in this man
ner without unpleasant effects to the
driver. Some skins are so sensltlye TO
this poison that even a very silght
coating is sufficient to cause paln1ui
! irritation.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-10
BURD|CK only
CANDIDATE FILING
EXPENSE account
All the Other Candidates Have Filed
Their Expense Bills in the
Primary

Bismarck, Aug. 5.-Usher L. Bur-
dick, candidate for governor, has not
yet filed his expense statements in the
primary campaign with the secretary
of state, according to the records of
the office.
The law requires that statements be
| filed within Is days after the primary
and provides a fine for default.
Lynn J. Frazier, the winning candi-
date for governor, spent only $3.50
Thomas Hall, secretary of state, spent
the most money of any of the candi-
dates endorsed by the Farmers Non
partisan league, $5O6.2O. None of the
money spent by the league as an or
ganization is indicated.
G. S. Wooledge, democratic candi-
date for attorney general, spent only
10 cents to get the nomination. P. M.
Casey, democratic candidate for treas
urer, did not spend a cent.
D. H. Macarthur, winning candidate
J for the democratic nomination for
, governor, spent the least of any seek
ing the office. H. L. Halvorson spent
S454.94 and L. S. Platou s7O6.O3.
j. E. Robinson. leading the Nonpar-
tisan ticket for the state supreme
court, spent the least of any of the
eight candidates, S14.4O. Ex-Judge E..
B. Goss, defeated for the nomination,
spent the most, S748.O2.
The expense statements filed follow
! in part:
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-10

grees. On the return trip the roads
were very muddy and the auto stalled
in deep mudhole. The party remain
ed on the prairie all night long, some
of them sleeping in the car. DR.. Nc
Camel and Frank P. Taylor, who are
adopts at "roughing it," hunted up an
old deserted barn where they spent the
night.
E. D. Skinner of Sawyer who attend
ed the meeting returned with the Mi
not party. Mr.. Skinner. who is SO
years of age, showed the younger Ma
sons few fancy aquatic stunts when
he peeled off his garments, donned his
bathing apparel and dived into the
waters of the lake.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-10
Notice Of Application for Pardon

Notice is hereby given that }: o.
Richards, an inmate Of the North "a
kota State Penitentiary, has made
application to the Board Of Experts
for parole. A hearing will be held on
said application by the Board of EX-
perts in the Warden's office, at the
said Penitentiary, on the 18th day OF
August, 1916.
Said j. c.. Richards was convicted
in the District Court of Ward County
on the 9Th day of December, 1915, for
the crime of carrying concealed wea-
pons, and was sentenced thereupon TO
the State Penitentiary for term OF
one year and eight months.
Any information that can be fur
nished in writing and presented to the
said Board at their meeting on the
above date will be duly considered.
Any and all communications should
be addressed to F. S. Talcott, Warden,
North Dakota State Penitentiary, Bis
marck. North Dakota. S-lO-lt"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-10

Spent the Night in Deserted Barn
Ralph Piper, DR.. R. w. Pence, Frank
P. Taylor, DR.. Archie D. MCDANIEL and
George Hoover attended the Royal Ma
sonic Consul at an island in Lake Met
igoshe near Bottineau last week, on
Wednesday, returning Thursday. Thir~
teen candidates were given the de-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-10

C. E. Colcord and Mr.. and Mrs. B.
F. Baker were called to this city from
Glenburn Sunday night by the serious
illness of Mrs. F. V. Colcord. who has
been visiting at the home of her SON,
G. D. Colcord. She has been i'll for
long time from heart trouble and drop
sy and her condition is considered
grave.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-10
Scale Tester on the Job

SC8Ie 1VSCeI O1t CItc 0UU
Joseph Hunt, deputy inspector Of
scales and measures for Ward county,
started upon his duties Monday. There
are 1900 scales of all sorts in Ward
county that will have to be tested and
Mr.. Hunt will be exceptionally busy
during the next two or three months.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-10
Electro Power
Operates Anything
From a Soda Mixer to a
Great Railroad Train

Whether your machines require
as little current as soda fountain
mixer or One Thousand Horse
Power, Central Station Power is
always at your service with as
much or as little energy as you
need.
Central Station Power is de-
pendable. 1t is ready instantly,
unfailingly, day or night--it is
quick, clean, quiet--it enables you
to operate single machines without
running your entire factory. Let
US explain what Central Station
Power will do for you.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-12

had been reported since the appearance
Of Niilistas threw Osborn Junction.
Ariz., into a panic and another smaller
group raided the home of FL A. Blank
enship at Malpias, Is miles east If
Columbus.
Five Of the seven American soldiers
slain Thursday We're placed aboard the
Golden State Limited at Columbus to-
day and shipped to their homes for
burial.
The Thirteenth cavalry's band played
a funeral march as the bodies were
placed in a special coach. Taps were
sounded by the bugler corps and the
train rolled eastward.
Chaplain S. M. Lutz held brief, i'm
pressive field service over the bodies.
the entire regiment standing In a great
semi=eircle, with heads uncovered.
American flags draped the .caskets.
Bishop Hurst, representative of the
Mormon church in Ell Paso. who spent
many anxious hours today before the
500 colonists we're reported back at
Casas Grandes, stated that they would
not now attempt to leave that place
until given adequate military escort by
Carranza. The question has been ia
ken up through the state department,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-12

supposed plan of Villa. II is said, may
be one of the reasons why Funston has
50 urgently requested that the war de-
partment draw the censorship taut in
Washington concerning any reports of
troop movements or strategical plans,
These experts believe one Of the FIRST
orders Funston will give viii be for the
division expected to be sent along the
eastern edge of the Sierra Madres to
make speed in an enpeloping move
ment To prevent Villa gaining these
mountains in a dash from the smaller
range where he is now thought to be
hiding.
Evidence Of the truth OF this theory
appeared this afternoon when the war
department announced il is doubtful If
more than two or three correspond
ents will be allowed with this western
column. The reason given was that
the country through which the column
would pass is virtually desert waste.
and that every mouth must be count
ed" In figuring on rations, especially Or
water.
In the face Of campaign of larger
proportions mapped out by the army
general staff, the Carranza embassy
issued formal statement today be-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-12
HEAVY FIRE KEPT UP
BY GERMANS
tcontinued from First Page.1


have been cleared from the Corheaux,
and cumieres woods, indicating that
the French on Goose Hill are two
thirds surrounded. The French war
office fatty contradicted this claim.
declaring that French counter attacks
drove The Germans out Of all the
trenches they had gained in a strong
attack in this region last night
There was nothing in either the Ger
man or French official statements or
press dispatches from Paris tonight to
indicate that the German thrust north
vest Of Rheims was the forerunner Of
a serious offensive
Paris reported the fighting ended
when French troops, by a counter at
tack. drove the Germans from those
positions Of the WILLIE Aux Bots they
had occupied. Berlin. on the other
hand claimed the capture OF the
French trenches In the forest more
than 400 Yards vide and nearly two
thirds Of a mile deep No serious IN
fantry fighting had occurred on this
section for many months. The French
line northwest Of Rheims is bent IN a
sharp salient. Presumably the Ger
mans attempted 70 drive IN the salient
hy a surprise attack as measure of
protection against the expected allied
offensive through the Rheims region.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-12

Peace, preparedness and silence are
the words that form Newton ID Bakers
policy in accepting the office Of secre-
tary of war.
In announcing that he had accept
ed President Wilson's cabinet offer, he
stated that he believes in peace-but
also in preparedness. And he indieat-
ed a resolute determination to remain
silent on subjects Of national affairs
during such an international crisis as
that existing now.
Il have always been a peace advo-
cate Baker said.
II believe in peace and in the proper
enforcement of the laws Of peace-by
force if necessary.
Does not that amount to a belief
in full and adequate preparednessg'
he was asked
Il shall not draw an inference as
to what it means; you may If you
wish the new secretary Of war said
u have no statement 10 make as
to the course I shall take. nor as to
the duties Of the secretary of war. l
know nothing now about the office"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-12
By Carl 3. eroat.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
washington March 11,-Secretary
Lansing tonight awaited in deep anx-
iety Further details Of the reported tor
pedofng of the Norwegian steel bark
Silius off the coast Of France, with
out warning. Since the scant cable
from the consul general at Havre,
saying, in effect. that the bark had
been torpedoed, that seven Americans
were aboard and that all on board
We're saved, the state department had
received no further word
What Secretary Lansing desires most
to know is: What reason the consul
general has for believing the Silius
was torpedoed and was not the victim
Of mine or internal explosion and
what flag whipped at the masthead of
the submarine if the submarine boat
was sighted.
II was sa no action would be taken
until these facts are learned. They
can only be learned in a way to make
the facts relevant evidence upon re-
ceipt Of affidavits Of the passengers
and crew. There was no attempt to
conceal the gravity with which the Of
fetal view the attack placing Ameri-
can lives in danger
If details bear out the face value"
of the cable dispatches and the fden-
tity of the attacking submarine can be
learned, i. was agreed the nation to
which the undersea warship belonged,
will have to answer and answer quick
~ and satisfactorily The sharpest
demand this government has yet made
to any country since the start Of the
war is expected.
May Be Act of War.
II the United States consul general s
first report is borne out BY the de-
tails it can be authoritatively stated
that the United States viii consider
the act one of the most wanton of the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-12
IDAHO READY TO CONTRIBUTE
ONE THOUSAND MEN AND
FIFTY OFFICERS

Should President Wilson issue the
call, 1000 trained men ana so officers
in idaho fully equipped, would spring
to arms TO carry the flag into Mexico.
That is the assurance given the ma
tons chief executive by Governor
Alexander ofthis state III telegram
which is as follows
The President,
Washington, d. c..
Idaho has one thousand men and
fifty officers, fully equipped. adequate
~ trained and ready at your command,
either as National Guard or as velun-
teers IN the United States army to
begin active campaign as quickly as
the railways can convey them to re-
CURED destination Should the nation
through you, hay need for them their
response win be instantaneous,
= ALEXANDER,
Governor of Idaho
The Second infantry. Idaho National
Guard. with full quota of companies,
has all the necessary equipment TO be
QUILTED in short notice for the Mexi-
can border if call should be issued
AT the present time the federal in
spection Of the companies is being
made by Adiutant General Grow and
Lieutenant CARRIER, u, S. A., instructor
Inspector. Sergeant Bowling, Z. S. A.,
sergeant-i of the regiment,
assigned by the war department. is in
charge Of adjutant generals headquar-
fers here now. Major Woodson JEFF
freys having gone to Neiser on mill
tary matters. The arsenal Of the mi
litia in this city is well supplied and
there are enough military stores on
hand 70 outtit the regiment without the
slightest trouble.
II was suggested yesterday that in
view of the fact the regiment has sum
mer maneuvers this year. it might be
In line with preparedness for the war