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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18

While France and Flanders are the
fields of military activity that just
now command the chief attention, the
operations of the Russians in their
Caucasus campaign are developing
notable points of interest The new
est development comes with the Pet
rograd announcement of the capture
of nine of the forts of the Turkish
stronghold of Erzerus, the chief city
of Turkish Armenia.
Petrograd, Russia, February 1G.-
The Persian city of Ezerum, one of
the most important of the Turkish
strongholds, seems about to fall into
the possession of the Russians, VINO
are sweeping down upon the Turks
from the region of the Caucasus. 1t
is reported that the Russians have
already captured nine of the Turkish
forts, and are in positions where they
Continued on Page Two.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
BIDS FOR SUBMARINES
They Were Opened At Washington; One
Proposal Within Amount Appro-
priated BY Congress
Associated Press pispatch. ]

Washington, February 16.-Bids for
two new ocean going submarines,
opened at the navy department to-
day showed the Electric Boat COM
pany as the lowest bidder at $1,491,-
900 each. Congress has appropriated
$1,50O,000 for each submersible, The
next lowest bid was 100000 higher.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
LAWYERS FOR YOUNG ORPET WILL
CONTEND THAT PRETTY MARIAN
LAMBERT COMMITTED SUICIDE
: +*+++s4+.+++++
COMPLETES TWENTY SIXTH
YEAR AT THE LEVER.

+ Dayton, O., February is.
; Clinton cyester, today COM
+ pleted his twenty sixth year as
! a motorman on the Dayton
city lines. This is a record
+ for continuous service by an
+ Ohio motorman. II Is esti-
+ mated that if all Cyester's
+ trips were put in one stretch,
+ he would now be approaching
7 Dayton on his fortieth trip
+ around the world. 1t is figured
I that to date Cyester has trav-
eled 996, $40 miles. During
+ the twenty six years he has
: been late to work twice and
I was laid off once for running
: ahead of time. He was repri-
+ nanded once for humping an
+ other car. Otherwise his rec
+ ord is 100 per cent efficient.
Z !. :. i. J. 4, \. + = = I, \ = 4 4.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
Fire at Hazen, S. D.

United Press Dispatch.l
Hazen, S. D., February 16.-Fire
losses to the aggregate of $4,000 oc-
Cured today in the destruction of
garage and the electric light dplant
here today. 'sEEsies
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
HOPE TO TEAR GATE
THAT OPENe SOUTH
Report That Min ; SuItan's
Forts Are @ Ired
TRAIN GUNS : me REST
II This Stronghold Falls Clean
Sweep Will Be Made Through
Armenia

London, Eng, February TO-
The British vessel, Tereertin, of
a tonnage of $500, is reported to
have been sunk off the east coast.
All of the crew were saved.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18
Address Made in the New York
G. 0. P. Convention
GRILL!!NG FORDEMOcRATs
Senator James W. WadsWorth
Holds Party Up Before His
Critical Eye
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. ]


New York, February 16.-The
committee on resolutions of the
republican state convention de-
cided by unanimous vote to en-
dorse the administration of Gov
ernor Whiteman but to attach to
the endorsement separate plank
dealing with state issues. 1t be-
came known while the committee
on resolutions was in session that
an endorsement of Elihu Root for
presidency was proposed and that
it became the subject of long
argument. Roots name was pro-
posed by John A. Sleicher, and
Henry L. Stimson supported the
SIeicher motion in a vigorous plea
in which he argued that Root was
the logical candidate. The matter
was a subject of debate, after
which a vote was taken. The
proposal was defeated.
New York, February 16.-EIihu
Root was denied endorsement at
the New York state republican
convention today as candidate for
the republican presidential NOM
ination, in the report of the
committee on resolutions, pre-
sented to the convention. .
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-10-07

Mr.. ". a. Gilpin. manager If the
local picture show. now has two
machines. which eliminates the delay
between the reels while the show is
going on. This is certainly an i'm
provement, and is appreciated by
those who attend the shows. Mr..
Gilpin has requested Us to announce
that next week he will show The
Battle Cry OF Peace" during the last
two days of the fair. and has re-
ceived assurances from the Finn
Exchange that the film for this
picture are practically new and that
he will have no trouble with them.
He says that he was in hopes that he
could get The Birth Of Nation"
for the fair. hut he could not get
it under no conditions.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-10-07
another GOOD MAN
TELLS STORY
Is Glad To Tell What Vendor
fui Hays Specific Did.

In telling his friends Of the next
to astounding benefits that ne derived
from the contents Of just one hottie
of the wonderful medical discovery
called Hays Specific, which IS now
being talked among the people who
have made the test for themselves,
Mr.. Robert f. Boykin, Of May!ic!d,
Ky, representing the NorvrIi Snap
leigh Hardware Co., Of St. Louis,
Mo. says:
Il am real believer in Hays $pe-
citic. | was a sufferer from rneUma-
tism and can say that one bottle gave
me entire relief. | am glad to offer
this statement and it come free on
my part"
Such statements as this one made
by Mr. Boykir, continue TO pour in
daily from good homes: people who
are thankful for being cured of suf-
fering and who feel it their Guty 70
tell the good news to suffering hui
mainly.
Hays Specific, the great system
tonic, is now being sold and recon-
mended in Tallulah by The TaIiulah
Drug Company.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-10-07

per GoLar than cny other car in the
World.
This TOO. is the belief Of the thousands
and thousands Of Maxwell ow"cra. And
these beliefs are supported by uctual and
tangible facts. We actually Aro,D that
within the entire history Of the autOu1o-
bile business, no motor car iE any class
or at any price has cQualicd the Maxwell
in honest dOilar-E for dollar value.
And if you will examine Maxwell, tide
in it, compare it with other cars, consider
its splendid record, reputation and past
performances, you too, LDW knoW it.
Call or phone for demonstration.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-10-07
THE SECOND
annual. FAIR
10 BE MORE ATTF ACTIVE
THAN THE ONE Asst
YEAR
STREET FAIR TO bE HERE
New Attractions to Make the
Fair Bigger and
Better

AZ the time draws near for tho
fair which is 10 open q. TaIlu.ah
next Wednesday. all indications point
to a more successful and extensive
fair than the enc that VAS held last
year, and which was Admitted Ly
everyone to have PASSED all cxpecta-
ton.
The far Will oI"r wednesday,
morning, and a. the r"a!s ar" IN
good shapc. a large crowd IS ~,
pectcd to- com" t. Ta..ulah in cars.
snd still larger crowd on III" t,nin-.
The places for exhibit, are benz
completed, and more roort viii h.
offered 70 the exhibitors than Wa~
available last year. A great many
coops have been built for chickens
( and other fow,-, an! a large canvas.
covered harm IL being RUSHED - con-
p!etiDn FOR stock. The Gear, House
vii! be used COR The exhibits Of
other kind
Music has hccn arranged for III.
three days Of the fair. and TWO b"nI-
have been engaged for tn" twp dag
In the afternoon of the. two Ii~s,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-10-07

Several more trainIoads Of soldiers
passed through TaIlulah this week
for the border.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-10-07

Mrs. D. P. Folk. nee Miss Lucy
SeviHr. Of Rawlaigh, y. c., arrived
in Tallulah Wednesday night for .
visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. D Sewer, at their country home
near TallIlah. Mrs. Folk vii! be
with her parents until The firs. Of
next month.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-10-07

70 ;h2 Gg@o@0Ua v2lue heretofore present
IL the ,l.,A"c!l product. dies" extra i-n-
prOvc5,.cnCs have nov been added.
This is n lire with the Maxwell po!icy--So
widely advertised to change the
Maxwell in any essential detail, bu; 30
continue improving it so that it will
always be standard, recognized product,
constantly abreast Of the best practices
CT the industry.
Notwithstanding the super!ative and
sometimes confusing claims that are
made in behalf of various automobiles,
we restate our sincere conviction that
Maxwell Motor Cars offer more real Ualue
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-10-07

Mr.. Myrtle Bloom, who has been
employed for some time at Mo0ring.
sport, La, is in Tallulah for ten
days vacation.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-10-07

The committee in charge request
Us to ask exhibitors to send in eyhi-
hits Monday, 50 they will have time
TO place them
Evening journal., 1916-03-09
AND IF YOU take A
BATH YOU Get SIX POINTS
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
BELLEFONTAINE. o.. March 9.--lf
a boy or girl in the rural schools Of
Logan county brushes his teeth, takes
q bath. retires before 9 .. m, and
sleeps with the windows open. nine
credit marks will be given him or her
al school. six marks being for the
bath and one mark for each OF the
other items.
II the pupil cleans a lamp, carries
in two scuttles OF coal, dusts the fur
niture. sweeps room. makes a bed.
washes the dishes. turns the cream
separator. gathers the eggs. makes a
bird box or milk stool. other credit
marks thereby are gained at school
The plan b. part of the home crculi
work system adopted in the rural
schools of the county based upon the
plan originated in California. The
/ County Board of Education expects the
scheme to ,italizc the work of the
school
Cash prizes have hccn offered to the
pupils in the rural schools 10y the county
board for the best samples ot letter
writing. manual training. domestic sci
encc. seed corn testing. raising an acre
of corn. etc. The prizes viii be- awarded
on Nav n. which Is 20 bc Educationa
Dav. and on which day there viii hc
spelling contest, with cash prizes for al
rural pupils In the county.
Evening journal., 1916-03-09
SEAFORD YOUNG men
Want MILITIA COMPANY

Special To THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SEAFORD. Del. March. a move
mont has been started for the organ
ization Of a company Of organized
State Militia here. with sixty men. w.
II. Thorne. an ex-captain OF A Baital-
ion. State Fencibles. OF Philadelphia.
and few Of the younger men of
Seaford are back OF the movement
II is the intention to build an arm
ory building here and an option has
been secured on the site Several
young men have offered to Join II Is
likely that a petition to the town will
be circulated. asking for aid in the
erection OF a suitable structure
Mr.. Thorne is at present justice
OF peace. and offers his services as
instructor.
The first town election OF tho
newly-incorporated town OF Blades
Just across the Nanticoke River from
Seaford held yesterday. resulted in
the defeat of the Peoples ticket. wher
~. e. Lloyd. G.. +. Marine and s. j
Moore wtro elected TO serve as coun
cilmen for two years and Clarence c
Clifton and Daniel W. Kitchens fol
one year. H. c. Riggin was elected
mayor without opposition.
Evening journal., 1916-03-09
LOCAL MOTOR CYCLE
Rider IN HATDORO meet

The track riders of the Wilmington
Mohor Cycle Club are looking forward go
the opening Of the riding season so they
can get in form for the 30O-mile race
at llatboro Pa, ON May 80. Il is eX-
pectcd that most of the boys that rode
at Belmont last year will 90 into this
race aud that some Of the prize money
will come back TO Wilmington. When
the Pennsylvania Amateur state Cham
pionships were held in Belmont last
year nine medals were awarded and
eight came 70 Wilmington. Jack Mullin
won three. Jack Mountz won three and
Harlan brought back two. On Goodyear
day at the same track Jack Mullin came
home with the big prize. Waltham
watch.
The Wilmington public has had d
chance to see these boys ride at hors,
Show Park. and most Of the people that
have been 20 see meets out there have
always had a good word for the loca
boys Bessingcr the boy who cleane,
mp ON last Labor Day. j. member o
the local club. and always rides unde
their cOlurs.
Il is expected that BIG crowd o
motor enthusiasts of this city will 20 M
20 Hatboro ON May 30 and root Tor tn
home boys.
Evening journal., 1916-03-09
INTEREST IN PRAYER MEETINGS,

Since the close OF the Lyon cam
paign the shop meetings being con-
Quoted by the Young Mems Christian
Association have been found 10 be
more enthusiastic and better attended
than at any other time since the be-
ginning OF the shop meetings. At
eleven shop meetings held a week,
there is an average attendance Of
900 men. To show their appreci-
alton OF the meetings, the employees
at the Diamond State Fibre Company.
the Pullman Company, the Edge Moor
Iron Company and the American
Bridge Company. at Edge Moor
have organized choirs which sing at
the meetings. The heads of the vari-
Gus establishments have also shown
an increased interest in the meetings
and the conductors OF the meetings
are we'll satisfied with their results
The schedule OF the meetings fol
lows:
Monday-Joseph Bancroft & Sons
Company and the Hilles & Jones Com
pany.
Tuesday - Diamond state Fibr'
Company and the B. F. Shaw Com
pany.
Wednesday Moor Iron Com
pany and the American Bridge Com
pany. alternating each week, and tn,
Belts Machine Company.
hursday-Pullman Company shops
American Vulcanized Fibre Compan!
and the Baker Machine Company.
Friday-Speakman Pipe and Suppl.
Company.
Evening journal., 1916-03-09
WILL lecture IN AID OF
HOLLAND AMERICAN HOME

Miss Hendrlka van der Filler OF The
Hague. who will arrive in this city
tomorrow 10 be the guest for a week
of Miss Evalna DUPONT will address
an open meeting TO be held in the
parlors of the New Century Club on
Monday evening. March l3. The meet
ing is being held I'm the interests Of
the Holand-American Home for Bel
gian Refugees at Antwerp, OF which
Miss van der Filler is the founder.
II Is desired TO have Il understood
by the local committee recently ap-
ro'nted. which comprises Mrs. VIII
liam Staniar. Miss Evelina DUPONT.
Mrs. David Lindsay. Sr., and Richard
Reese, that any one wishing to con-
butte to this found should send all
checks and moneys to Richard Reese.
treasurer. at the Equitable Guarantee
& Trust Company. Miss van der Filler
was presented 10 President Wilson
in Washington yesterday. by the
Dutch minister.
Evening journal., 1916-03-09
The BASEBALL BUG"
IS WORKING IN MILFORD

SPECIAL to THE EVENING JOURNAL
MILFORD March o. baseball taIk ,
has become rife among the fans Of Nil
ford. The announcement has been made
that the famous Caulk Club team, Of a
1914. viii not be placed on the diamond
this season because the sport interieres'
with the business Of the Caulk Cori-~
panv.
One meeting has been held at which
plans were discussed but no definite ae
tion has been taken a. yet Another
meeting will be called in the near fu-
ture and at that time the matter viii be
discussed at length An announcement
from the Dover fans that they viii put
fast team in the field is all that Is
needed TO start the ball rolling. a
number of the crack players Of two
years ago. are in and near Milford and
can be secured without much effort.
Evening journal., 1916-03-09
GERMANY BELIEVES AMERICA-JAPAN
WILL FIGHT NEXT GREAT WAR

restrictions. Immediately the report
spread that the United States would
back down on the Lusitania question,
not wanting to have two enemies on
her hands at once.
DO you know what Germany Is
going to do II Japan ever makes war
on the United StatesY" asked one
German officer. conversing with an
American correspondent on the day
of the alleged "ultimatum' "She Is
going TO sell Japan all the arms and
ammunition she wants. l personally
am a poor man. but / have $1,000 In
the bank which I shall gladly con
tribute 10 the Japanese war fund"
That is the attitude OF many naval
and army officers. Holland, accord
ing to best information here, fears
that on the same day the Japanese
war party demands an attack on the
United States. Java and her other
possessions in the East Indies viii
become endangered For that rea.
son German critics believe Holland
will be found on Americas side In
event of war with Japan.
Evening journal., 1916-03-09
.ROTARIAES HEAR that
MILK SUPPLY IS BETTER

Frederick Grady. treasurer OF the
Middletown Farms. delivered an ad-
dress on MIX al the noon-day
luncheon of the Rotary Club in the
Rose Room OF the Hotel DUPONT to-
day. lie told OF the different uses
made of milk and the methods en-
ployod in it's preparation for house
hold and for medicinal use. He
described the processes employed in
preparing sugar and -four of milk.
Mr. Brady said the Boards of Health
were demanding strict sanitary require
ments in the preparation and handling
of milk. tie said that at the Middle
town Farms machinery was now used ~
milking, which did away with ono source
of milk contamination.
Mr.. Brady said that milk was often
contaminated after leaving the dairy
He stated that frequently after the
milk entered the home the stopper
was removed from the bottle and
placed in the dust and dirt and later
placed back into the bottle. Often, he
said. bateria got into the neck of the
bottle. He said that frequently the
housewife places milk in bottles that
are not sterilized. He concluded by
saving that a higher quality Of milk
was being produced all the time be-
cause the people were demanding IL
Evening journal., 1916-03-09
FINE STREET GANG.

George A. Connolly. Ray August,
Francis Parker Joseph Grimes and
John Bradley young men ranging
from II to Is years, were before City
Court today on a charge OF disorderly
conduct at Sixth and Pine streets.
Thomas Hindsley. OF No. 62l East
Sixth street. said the youths were in
the habit OF loaling at the corner and
annoying persons who pass. John
Hindsley said the young men played
crap on the street corner and had a
lookout who warned them when the
police officers came into sight. 2
The time hxed in the information
when the disorder occurred was last
Sunday afternoon. Connolly and
Parker said that they were not there
at that time and produced two wit
nesses TO prove an alibi. They were
dismissed and the others each hneC
81 and costs.
Evening journal., 1916-03-09
FAST FREIGHT TRAIN
Smashed HAND CAR
WOrkmen at Dover Jump in
Time to Escape Injuries
When Crash Came
NEW ORGANIST FOR
HOLY CROSS CHURCH

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, March 9.-What might
have resulted in a serious wreck on
the Delaware Railroad occurred at
the crossing opposite the +. L. Jones
machine shop on Tuesday, when a
south-bound freight train, running 45
miles an hour, cOllided with a hand
car. Several wOrkmen who were on
the hand car jumped in time to save
themselves. The hand car was COM
pletely wrecked.
Harry r. Hancock, who recently
underwent an operation for appendi-
citis. has recovered sufficiently to be
removed to his home.
Professor Edwin Jones. well-known
musician and orchestra leader. has
been appointed organist OF Holy Cross
Catholic Church. succeeding Miss
Mary Prince, who recently removed
with her parents to Virginia. Prof
Jones will assume his duties next
Sunday.
Town Council has decided to pur-
chase a new four-valve engine OF
$50 horse power X. W. generator, foI
the municipal light plant. The city
BAAhN hdo bul oAt tAhlllNf Aol USE III
both the water and light equipment
and in case of break down the town
would be in darkness and short OF
water. The installation of the new
engine and generator will necessi.
tate the enlargement of the water anC
light plant, which. with the new
equipment will cost nearly $4,000.
The Dover NJ. p. Church has elec
ted the following officers for thu
year: Trustees, J. H. Wheatley
Brady Shahan, T.. A. Baugher W. c
Mcdowell. Harry Knots. g. c. Brit
tingham and w. r. Wilson; stew
ards. Ernest Raughloy, c. W Dill
Mrs. Phillips. Mrs. Drysdale. Mrs
Rust; treasurer. w. d. Drysdale.
II. Wheatley has been elected dele
gate to the Maryland Annual Con
ference. and Harry Knots. alternate
Ash Wednesday services were hell
in Holy Cross Catholic Church AM
Christ Episcopal Church here yester
day.
Evening journal., 1916-03-09
KNOCKED OUT after
ROW IN RESTAURANT

Jacob Senonsky and Thomas Craig
had an argument in a restaurant at
Fourth and Pine streets. az . o'clock
last night. According to the police
the argument waXed warm and the
men adjourned TO the sidewalk, when
Sononsky struck Craig with his fist.
Craig fell with his head against the
curb and was rendered unconscious.
He was taken to the Delaware Hospi-
tai and remained unconscious until
this morning. AT Q o'clock this morn
ing he was able TO he brought To the
police station in the police patrol. Be
cause the State was not ready. how
ever. the case was continued until
tomorrow.
senonsky pleaded not guilty TO q
charge OF assault and battery. He was
held In $500 bail.
Evening journal., 1916-03-09
Shoe TRACKS FIGURE
N This CONVICTION
William Pritchett Gets Two
Years for Attempting to
Enter Denny Home
ONE YEAR IN PRISON
FOR STEALING SHEETS

William Pritchett, colored, was
placed on trial yesterday 'terroon
charged with attempting to break an1
enter the home Of George l.. Denney.
OF New Castle hundred.
Denny testified that he heard a
noise and upon making an investiGa-
ton. discovered a colored man at
tempting to break into has house. lie
and the man exchanged shots. Next
morning Pritchett's shoes we're fitted
into the tracks in the Denny yard and
a circle Of nails in the mans shoes
fitted the circle of holes in the tracks.
A. J. Dennison testified he took up
the trail from Denny's yard and at
Pritchett's house.
Pritchett said 10 Davidson: Il guess
did" when he was told he made a
mistake.
The case not being concluded yes
terday. was resumed today.
Detective Frank Mccoy testified he
made the arrest and fitted Priichett's
shoes into the tracks made by the
man who attempted 10 break into
the house. Pritchett's shoes were
muddy when he was arrested.
Edward L. Denney testified he fired
couple Of shots out the door and
then a reply shot came.
The State rested. and Pritchett tes-
/ titled the mud got on his shoes the
day before he was arrested. He de-
! MED all knowledge Of the attempt tC
break into the Denny house.
The jury returned in fifteen min
utes with a verdict OF guilty
Pritchett was sentenced to be i'm
prisoned for two years.
Clarence Miller. colored. indicted for
4 larceny OF sheets. from the Crosby
and Hill Company. was represented by
p. l.. Garrett who asked that he be
paroled. Representatives Of the com
pany said Miller had been under sus.
picion and cautioned several times
The court refused 10 parole him and
his sentence was four months In the
workhouse.
Harley Smith was placed on trial
charged with the larceny OF a corne
and case. the property Of Louise
Boss. They we're stolen from the Vol
unteers OF America. No. sos Shiplel
street Boss testified he knew Smitl
for a year and he had no access to tn
barracks The jury returned a vordic
of guilty. with recommendation TO
mercy. He was sentenced TO be i'm
prisoned for one year.
John Nevins was placed on tria
charged with assault and battery o.
: Louis Schooling, in Christiana hun
dred. on Saturday night. January p
T They were I'm a cOmmissary camp
% Elsmere. and the prosecuting witnes
= was cut in the face twice. The cas-
: will be concluded this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1916-03-09
Nn rRACE OF pROWNED VA.

Although John Vickers. fireman OF
the tugboat Indian, and Peter sam
son. steward on the same vessel
heard cries for help about ? o'clock
yesterday morning while their vessel
was tied up at King street wharf. no
trace OF any body has been found in
the river. Both men say they heard
a splash as IL a body had fallen over
board and a derby hat was seen float
ing past them. Searching parties
grappled yesterday for the supposed
body, but without success.
Rivermen were keeping a strict
watch today in the neighborhood OF
the wharf for any signs of body.