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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-16
Amuscments
LYRIC

Tonight will be the last opportunity
to see The All Star Stock company in
Henry w. iSavagc's New York Gaiety
Success, "Along Came Ruth" Next
week the company will be seen in Neil
Toomey,s Powerful Play, 1.-The An
gelus.'' This absorbing drama has a
punch and an appeal that will hold
the audience from the rise to the fall
of the last curtain. ( The production
will admit Ct beautiful scenery and
Artist futile will have an opportunity
to execute something that is worthy
Of his skill. The entire cast of popu-
lar players will have strong parts, Mr..
Herblin, the leading man, will be
most happily cast Us the hero, Mr..
Marshall, as the priest, Mr.. Vinton,
as the r-do-well, Mr.. Ebberts as
the Father, Miss Waldron as the
heroine, Miss Morey as Mrs. Murphy,
the Irish ,housekeeper. and Bernard
Thornton Kin a ripping good comedy
part. The extra added extraction
will be the appearance of Santa Claus
every night and he will be at the Ly-
ric with a car load of presents that he
will give away free to the audience.
Among the presents that will be CIV
en- away free there will be ladies and
gentlemens silk umbrellas, travelling
bags military brushes, complete sets
Of dishes, chocolate sets, ladies' hand
bags, brass smoking sets, manicure
sets. hair. comb and mirror sets, cold
cuff links, table silver and host
Of other valuable presents. These
presents will be given away absolute
1y; free to the members of the au-
dience. Sunday nights at this thea
tire are devoted to presenting the best
and latest in motion pictures with a
complete concert orchestra under the
leadership Of John Reynolds
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-16
Manchester Guardian
Advises Consideration
for Peace Proposals

London, Dec. 16-Comfnenting upon
the brief statement made Thursday in
the House Of Commons by Andrew
Bonar Law, chancellor of the ex-
chequer, regarding Germany's peace
offer the Manchester Guardian says
1.-Two things appear to emerge from
,thisf brief and dignified statement
first, that the government will not re-
fuse to consider on their merits ANY
proposals that may be made to them.
second, they will mot allow the gen
eral character of the terms on which
alone they VIII consent to conclude
peace to remain for a moment in
doubt. That is as it should be-
The newspaper deplores the attitude
of the irresponsible part of the press
in ffouting proposals. which are Not
yet made. ~
LET is be as resolute as the case
demands in the terms upon which we
deem it necessary to insist, but let it
never be said that we refused in mere
insolence or levity to. listen to the
very name of peace"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-16
LOSS OF APPETITE,
LOSS OF WEIGHT, I,
SLEEPLESSNES, ETC.

are all overcome by Recupertabs. they
are made after the formula Of DIR. AL
bert Robin. the famous French p1lysi-
clan, and are being used very largely
in Paris and other European capitals
When taken toy a short while they
will give positive relief in all cases Of
nervous exhaustion. mental depression.
lack of vitality. general debility. ane-
mia, etc.
The Glycerophosphates OF which
Recupertabs are composed. contain
the element necessary to overcome
these conditions. They are now being
prescribed and recommended by MANY
physicians in this and foreign coun.
tries as the best, quickest and sures&
nerve and blood tonic that they know
Of.
Recupertabs are for sale at all drug
stores at SOC and 500 per packaxe
or will be sent direct upon receipt Of
price.
Curtis Chemical Co.. No. 414 West
2Srd St.. New York. Distributed In
Bridgeport and vicinity by J. D. Harti-
gan. No. 81 Fairfield Avenue.-Adv.
RI stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-16

tire goers, ''Corncob Corners" a COM
edy ..rube" skit in the hands of Mr.
and Mrs. Thornton Friel; Joe Reed
with his one-string violin. harmonica
and keen wit and Berger and Vincent
ina splendid novelty. are ALSO includ-
ed.
"The Wharf Rat" Triangle film
starring Mae Marsh and Robert Har-
ron and a keystone comedy complete
the bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-16
VACCINATION is URGED.

Torrington, Dec. lew. Birce,
county health officer, has advised fhe
health officers in number OF towns,
including Torrington, to exclude from
school all children who have not been
vaccinated within five years. He
urges <aS campaign for. general vac
cinatfo1 on account of the preva-
lence II smallpox\in certain sections
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-16

Representative Edwin Y. webb Of
..orth Carolina, Democrat, is the au-
thor Of the bill now pendingsin Con-
gress to allow American firms to form
combinations for foreign trade with
out violation of the antitrust laws.
In his recent message to Congress
President Wilson favored such 1egis-
lation without mentioning specifically
the Webb bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-16

XMAS TREES, WREATHS
AND ROPING
JOHN RICK b SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-16

conducted to Villa to verify kby their
observations and Investigations every
statement which he now made. That
was a primary part of Villas plan to
clear himself before the United States,
and, said Halves, he was just as anxi-
Gus as any one could be to bring about
such a meeting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-22
OUSTED THE CHARGE
LOWELL NOT GUILTY
CASE AGAINST HIM WAS DIS
MISSED IN HURRY
He Had Been Accused of Shooting At
His Brother, Farmer Living Near
Truman; County Attorney at Fairmont
Moved For Discharge of Defendant;
Happy Outcome of the Proceedings

Fairmont, December Isl. Pierce
Lowell now stands free of the
charge of having attempted to shoot
his brother, Dick Lowell.
The proceedings which insured his
freedom from the charge occupied
but few minutes. The hearing which
was called for ten o'clock Saturday
morning was delayed about an hour
on account of the Milwaukee train
being late
Mr.. Lowell and his attorney, J. E.
Haycraft, appeared before Judge
Gamble and Assistant County At
torney Dougherty, appearing for the
state, moved that the proceedings be
dismissed on account of there being
insufficient evidence to convict OF
warrant continuance of the case.
Judge Gamble promptly dismissed the
charge, freeing Mr.. Lowell and by the
same order absolved the bondsmen Of
any further responsibility.
The proceedings were no surprise
as it had been understood that a
thorough investigation by county Of
ficials had failed to connect Pierce
Lowell with the affair
Received Congratulations.
Mr.. Lowell received congratulations
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-22

from numerous Fairmont friends and
a number of his Truman friends who
had come down to be present at the
proceedings.
81 appreciate the way my friends
have stood by me in this unfortunate
affair."" said Mr.. Lowell to Sentinel
reporter, land l am also pleased With
the reception l met from the people,
of Fairmont To be accused of a crime
of this nature and to find that my
friends, without exception, had faith
in my innocence, gives me feeling
of qualification that l cannot express
in words. Messrs. H. c. Hinton and
Clifford Jones, who came forward UNI
solicited to go on my bonds, have
known me for great many years and
| am glad to know that the standing
in which they held me was high
enough to prompt them to take that
step.
81 have suffered great deal oil
mental anguish during the proceed
ings,' continued Mr.. Lowell, "and |
am glad it's over If I can in any way
assist in experimenting the guilty
party, | will gladly do So"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-22

Henry HeidwinkeI Is the Plaintiff In
This Civil Action.

From Saturday, Dairy.
Shortly before noon today a jury
was impanelled in the district court
for the trial of the suit of Henry
Heidwinkel' against the Chicago &c
Northwestern Railway company. This
suit is brought to recover $1,000, the
plaintiff claiming that the railroad in
doing some construction work near
his farm caused a portion of his land
to cave down. The Heidwinkel farm
is near the well-known l.. G.. M.
Fletcher place. Ivan Bowen is attor-
ney for the plaintiff and Brown, Alb
bolt e Somsen are attorneys for the
railroad company. ~'
The suit of the Clements Auto COM
pany against the Chicago and North
western Railway company went to
the jury this morning at II o'clock.
The jury that tried the long-fought
suit of the county of Freedom against
the F. DesermouX Construction COM
pany and the National Surety COM
pany and disagreed was out nearly
twenty-seven hours, from 1885 p. m.
Thursday to 1926 p. m. Friday.
The jury that tried the suit of the
Clements Auto company against the
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
company brought in a verdict for the
plaintiff in the sum of $3.50 at noon
today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-22

Greeley gave number of skillful
productions on the piano and Mas
/, ter George Rice, always favorite,
was on hand with clarinet solo.
These were obliged to respond to
encores. The evening passed very
quickly and it is regrettable that
the mercury was SO low that no one
could come in from the country.
The curling rink is being prepared
for skating and if this weather con-
tinues it will not be long before the
curriers' will have a chance to COM
mence.
The Modern Woodman Lodge
elected officers at their regular
meeting Tuesday night. This is
one of the largest and most pros
porous of lodges. The new officers
are: Council, Burton Alderman,
vice-chief, James Bowman; clerk,
A. E. Benton; banker, j. S. Taylor;
physician, Ira Bishop; escort, Ray
McKinnon; Waterman, Earl Acker-
man; trustee, B. F. McGregor
Mrs. M. H. Stroeber was hostess
to the Study club Tuesday after
noon. Fifteen were present and all
responded to roll call with Christ
customs in other lands. A petition
asking for new railway depot was
presented by Mrs. ]. S. Emmerson
and signed by all present. Mrs. G.
S. Marsten then had for her subject,
Paintings of Madonna" which was
supplemented by copies of the fam
Gus pictures. Mrs. Sue Sprague then
told Christmas story in her best
way, which carried the Christmas
sentiment with it. During the ses-
sion Mrs. James Cogshell and Miss
Ethel Scott played several duets
upon the piano. Miss Scott also re-
sponded with a piano solo. The meet
ing then closed to be called together
again January at the home of Mrs.
R. B. Hanna.
The first meeting of the reorgan-
lied Choral club met Tuesday even
ing at the high school assembly room.
A number of new faces were seen
and Instructor Rice will begin at the
beginning to teach the rudiments of
vocal music and by careful work will
8,
which is of immence advantage to
anyone who can sing at all.
Mrs. Borchert, ST., of Minnesota
Lake, was the guest of her sons, the
Borchert brothers and attended the
band concert Wednesday evening.
T. B. Taylor has returned from
Chicago, where he has been attending
the International stock show.
Mrs. Sarah Johnston of Minneap-
oils, formerly of South Shore, S. d.
spent Wednesday with her brother,
Hugh Quinn. Mrs. Johnston has been
at Flandreau, S. D., assisting in the
care of her brother, Walter, who
was removed to Fairmont, where
he will be the guest of his brother,
Justice James Quinn. Mrs. Johnston
returned to her sons home in Mime.
apolis Thursday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-22
BODY WAS FOUND IN RIVER
From Saturdays Daily.
Lorin Christensen Met His Death
In Minnesota River.

FROM saturdays O2!U.
Lorin Christensen Met His Death
In Minnesota River.
Lorin Christensen, son, and only
child of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Christ
ensen, who reside about four miles
north of North Mankato on the st.
Peter bottom road, was drowned in
the Minnesota river about three
miles north of his home and near
Seven Mile creek on Wednesday OF
this week, and the body was recov-
cred yesterday afternoon about four
O'Clock by a deputy sheriff of st.
Peter and a searching party of
neighbors and friends. An account
of the drowning appeared in The
Free Press yesterday. Young
Christensen started out hunting
about nine o'clock Wednesday
morning, and when he failed to re-
turn his parents became alarmed,
and a searching party went out to
look for him that same night.
All day Thursday searching par
ties were out looking for the boy,
and yesterday the deputy sheriff
from ST. Peter came and joined in
the search The SearcherS had
traced the boys progress through
the woods, where he had looked at
the traps which he had set, and
followed his trail to the river. 1t is
evident that he had been trailing a
mink, and the place where he had
broken through the ice was soon
discovered. His gun and traps were
brought to the surface with Crap
pling hooks, and the body was To-
Gated little farther down stream
and brought to the surface. The
were taken to the home.
arrangements have not yet
been made. The young man was
years old the fifth of last
July. ti..f'r
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-22
They will also go on the trip

They will also go on the trip to
Toledo.
Mrs. S. o. Barkuloo returned to
her home last Wednesday evening,
after ten days stay at the DeCoster
hospital, where she underwent very
serious operation. Mrs. Barkuloo has
made splendid recovery.
Colonel j. C. Salisbury, August
Steinmann, J. e. Baldwin and E. E.
Lane of Sherburn came to Mankato
last evening to witness the Elks'
minstrel performance. They re-
turned home this afternoon.
ST. Peter Free Press: Mrs. Kath-
crime Ewertsen Grey returned Mon
day from st. Paul, where she had
spent few days as the guest of
Mrs. Frederic Snyder. While there
she attended box party given in
her honor at the Metropolitan the
atre and witnessed the play, primo
ess Pat"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-22
CONDITION is CRITICAL
John Farm Was Showing No Signs Of
Improvement

Improvement.
John Farm of Belgrade avenue,
North Mankato, an account of whose
injury in runaway accident appear
ed in The Free Press yesterday, was
reported this afternoon as showing
no change for the better and is in a
very critical condition. Mr.. Farm
was conscious for a short time this
morning, and from the few words of
explanation he was able to give his
family gathered that the team OF
horses which he was driving ran
away, and he was thrown from the
rig and dragged considerable dis
tance, the, wagon possibly running
over his body and causing the in
juries. The muscles in and. around
his left hip are severed, and also
some of the larger VEINS, the big art
cry also being injured. He was OPP
Grated upon at Emmanuel hospital
yesterday afternoon. His right leg
and side are practically help
less: from the injuries he sustained
and it is impossible to say what the
outcome will be. Dos Eti3 lt.g adi 7i BEG
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-22
Closed Land Deal,

William Koran has closed land
deal for G.. H. Huebmer7 and Char
lotte Aubrey of St. Clair by which
G. H. Huebiuer became the owner
of the Aubrey farm in Mcpherson
township and Charlotte Aubrey be-
came the owner of 800 acres in
Wells county, North Dakota. The
amount of the deal involving the
Minnesota and North Dakota lands
is $53,4S5.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-22
MRS. J. R. SCHADLE SUICIDES
Widow of Prominent Specialist
Ends ife With Gas

st. Paul, December I6-Mrs. Jen-
ME R. Schadle, widow of DR.. Jacob
E. Schadle, formerly one of the
northwest's leading specialists, and
reputed wealthy, committed suicide
at her home, $50 Summit avenue,
st. Paul, where she had lived as a
recluse. Her body was found be-
side the gas stove in the kitchen.
Five jets of the stove had been
turned on. The police surgeon said
she probably had been dead twelve
hours. Financial losses are thought
to be the cause of the suicide.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-22

keeps twelve or more COWS and states
that the machines will do all that
anyone can expect OF them.
Three Times AS Fast.
Swante Olsen of Nicollet bought a
two unit outfit last spring. This is a
late model and has many improve
ments and cost him 5000 complete.
With it he milks fifteen cows in
forty-five minutes. He spends from
ten to fifteen minutes daily in clean
ing it. He finds that the COWS are
MIXED even cleaner than by hand
and consequently he does not need to
strip them. The cows like to be
MIXED better than when they are
MIXED by hand and he does not
think that they can possibly be in
Jured. He states that he can milk ten
cows by the machine where he could
formerly milk only three by hand. He
has no repairs as yet but considers
repairs have been two or three dol
lars year for new rubbers. Mr.
Randall would recommend machine
milking in any herd of ten COWS or
more.
One of the largest machines in the
county is owned by Elmer E. Gleason
of CRANKY township. 1t is a four
unit outfit and cost about $275 with
out the engine. He has used the ma
chine for one year, milking from
twelve to fourteen cows in about
fOrty-fi minutes. He spends fifteen
daily in cleaning it and twice
a week he gives it a thorough clean
ing which requires about half-hour
Mr.. Gleason makes a practice of
stripping all his cows after milking
and finds that some have been MIXED
completely dry while others have not
No COWS have ever been injured in
his herd by mechanical milking and
there has been no expense for re-
pairs except postage on defective
valve. Mr.. Gleason thinks it would
be profitable for farmer to use a
machine for milking a herd of ten
cows or more and that in his case the
purchase has been a good investment
that he will need new set of rub
bers each year which cost $3.50. He
considers his machine a splendid in
vestment and believes that any farm
err who has six or more COWS can af-
ford to use one. The great advantage
as he sees it is that one man can do
the chores morning and evening, per-
hitting the teams to put in longer
time in the field each day. The milk
is also cleaner than when hand
is practiced.
Runs Dairy Farm Alone.
w. w. Randall OF Belgrade town
ship has a three-unit machine that
he has used two years. 1t cost him
$3.50 installed, including the gasoline
engine. Mr.. Randall says: 81 have
been able to operate this 300-acre
farm, at times without the service
of hired help. I could not have done
this without the machine. ] believe
it to be the best investment | have
made He finds that it requires about
one hour to milk twenty COWS and
few minutes daily will keep the ma:
chine clean and in good order. The
COWS are MIXED clean. No COWS have
been injured by the machine. The,
The general experience seems to
be that milking machines have been
developed to a degree that they are
practical on the average farm and al
most a necessity for the more ex-
tensive dairymen of the country.
Their general use will do much to
make dairying more popular.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-22
HUGO MUNSTERBERG DIES
Professor at Harvard Was Stricken
Suddenly This Morning.

IOHIt1u FTeSS IJlSpdtCh.J
Cambridge, Mass, December 16.-
Professor Hugo Munsterberg of Har-
ward university, a noted German
instructor, today fell dead while
addressing one of the classes of
Radcliffe college,
Professor Munsterberg was seized
with what appeared to be fainting
spell on the lecture platform. The
women members of the class rushed
to his side and called the college
physician. The latter reached the
stricken teacher just before he ex-
PRED
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-22
MOTHER KILLED HER CHILD
Attempted to Burn Another, Then
She Cut Own Throat.
TITpitod Dracc DiSpafcb

West Union, Iowa, December 1S.-
Killing her three months -old infant
with a stove poker, and throwing an
older child into the fire in the kitchen
stove, Mrs Ruth O'Connor wound up
by cutting her own throat. The child
was rescued from the fire and may
live.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-22
WAS SECOND JOHN DlETz
William kopp Attempted to Defy
Officers of the Law.
From SATURDAYS naiIy

AS two C|.cc-S Of Sleepy Eye
with five men came to the farm
operated by William Kopp, five miles
northwest of Sleepy Eye, to haul
away enough of his grain to pay
his rent, Kopp with the assistance
of his wife and father-in law kept
the officers at bay With Q gun, pitch
fork and ak, according to the story
OF the officers. Kopp was arrested
the following day and was required
to appear before the grand jury at
New Ulm
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-22
Granted Permission to Leave.

ASSOCIATED Press DiSpatch.1
Washington, December 20.-Two hun
dred Americans who are detained at
Seria and Palestine by the Turkish mil
itary authorities, have been granted per-
mission to leave via Beirut, on condition
that they inferno at Beirut for a month,
to make valuelesS any military Informal
ton they may have.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-22
From Saturdays Danny.

rms is the Life" company at the
Mankato theatre tonight
G: N. Alderman of Mapleton was
a visitor in the city today. H
Attorney Miles Porter transacted
business in Vernon Center today.
DR.. c. H. Nerbovig went to Mime
apolis yesterday on short business
trip.
Attorney ]. w. Sehmitt spent the
day in the twin cities on legal bust
ness.
The musical comedy, This Is the
Life" at the Mankato theatre to-
night.
Miss Madigan went to the twin
cities yesterday to attend to bust
ness matters.
Miss Flora Rhoads visited friends
and relatives in the city and also did
Christmas shopping.
Sunday and Monday night at the
Mankato theatre the moving picture,
1T May Be Your Daughter"
DR.. and Mrs. B.. H. McCleery have
as their guest, Mrs. McCleery of
Kirksville, Mo-, mother of DR.. Nc
Cleery
Miss Lillian Harlan, who teaches
school at Duluth, will arrive home
tonight to spend the holidays.
Miss Lottie Owens has recently
returned from Rochester where she
has been receiving medical attention.
Misses Evelyn and Alice Fitzsim-
mons of Good Thunder are guests of
their cousin, Miss Catherine Quinn
Mr.. and Mrs. c. R. Long and
daughter, Helen, left today for st.
Paul, where they will spend several
days.
DR.. ]. A. Hancock of the normal
school was in LIE Sueur Center, where
he acted as judge in a high school
debate last evening.
r. w. j. Harris of the Railway Ex-
change, Chicago, and representing
the P. & M. company was a visitor
in the city today.
Mrs. r. E. Leach of Erwin, S. D.,
is in the city visiting her daughter,
Mrs. A. T. Vickerman, 315 Center
street, for the holidays
Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Kendall, re-
turned from Iowa last night where
they spent the past two weeks on a
business and pleasure trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Farmer OF
Minneapolis attended the funeral of
Charles Macbeth and are the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Farmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Mallett and
little son, Girvin, of Andover, S. D.,
are visiting their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Girvin, for the holidays
Major Arthur Nelson of the Sec
ond Minnesota regiment has ar
rived at Fairmont from Llano
Grande and will remain couple of
weeks with his family.
Fred w. Kruse departed for Chi
cago last night, where he will be a
judge in style show. From Chicago
he will go to Lacrosse and Superior
to look after business interests.
John H. Grill and DR.. r. c. Far
IRISH of Sherburn are in Mankato to
attend the auto dealers banquet al
the Saulpaugh hotel this evening