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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-01
Most Complete Medical Organ
ization In the Army
FORMED IN SHORT Time
Best Facilities Are Afforded in
The Hospitals On the
Border
Continued from Page One.

Ark, and the Lettimann hospital at
San Francisco. About 1000 beds are
vacant in the three hospitals, at the
present time. In addition, a number
of army posts have been selected for
transformation into general hospitals
in case of emergency. This list in
cludes Fort Mcpherson, at Atlanta;
Fort Oglethorpe, also in Georgia;
Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indianapo-
lis, and other army stations, where
barracks are available for hospital
purposes.
The Medical Corps.
The medical corps has complete
equipment in storage for twenty
evacuation hospitals and two base
hospitals. An evacuation hospital
takes care of 800 patients and base
hospital accommodates 500, so the
total reserve equipment ready for
use at moments notice is sufficient
for 5000 men. Evacuation hospitals
are entirely under canvass and are
intended for use along an extended
line of communication. The base
hospitals now in service are located
at Fort Sam, Houston, Fort Bliss,
Brownsville, Eagle Pass and Nogales.
Serving as feeders for these institu-
tons are the camp hospitals located
at the following points: Laredo, 800
beds; Del Rio, rs beds; Maria, $50
beds; Deming, $50 beds; Douglas, 800
beds; Ilano Grande, 200 beds; Meal
len, $50 beds, and Fort Clark, $50
beds. Last July when state troops be-
gan arriving at the border the only
army establishments for the care of
sick were the post hospitals at Fort
Sam. Houston, and Fort Bliss and
much smaller places at Laredo and
few other border points. Practically
the entire system of base and cap
hospitals has been built since the call
on the national guard was made. AS
a result of the scientific methods
adopted by the medical corps and the
steps taken to insure absolute sani-
tation in border camps, the big COM
mand of regulars and militia has set
new health record. From May 1 to
October 81, there were only seventy
five deaths from diseases in the
force of more than 10000 and of this
small number only twenty-one deaths
were due to infectious maladies.
mo lyPnoio feVer.
Typhoid fever was formerly the
worst scourage of camp but it has no
place among the troops along the
Mexican border From May l to Oc-
tober IS only twenty-four cases of
typhoid developed and no deaths
resulted from the disease. All OF
these cases were among the Nation
al guard organizations, where in
some instances they were not
inoculated with typhus serum until
after regiments had come to the
border. There was not single case
among the $4,000 troops of the
regular army engaged in patrol duty
and stationed in Mexico with Gener-
al Pershing's command.
In Spanish American war days
over a period of eight months in
1898, among $4,000 regulars and
volunteers, the typhoid epidemic
reached the enormous total Of $1,000
cases and there were 2,192 deaths
from the disease.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-01
LEGAL NOTICES
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth.-ss. In Probate court.
In the Matter of the Estate of, Rob-
bert ]. Thomas, Deceased.
ON READING AND FILING THE
PETITION OF VIM. F. Hughes, rep
resentative of the estate of Robert
j. Thomas, deceased, representing,
among other things, that he has fully
administered said estate, and pray
ing that a time and place be fixed
for examining and allowing the final
account of his administration, and
for the assignment of the residue of
said estate to the parties entitled
thereto by law:
1T is ORDERED, That said &C
count be examined, and petition
heard by this Court, on the 10th day
of December, A. D. 1916 at ten
o'clock A. NJ, at the Probate Office,
in Mankato in said County.
AND 1T IS FURTHER ORDERED,
That notice thereof be given to all
persons interested by publishing a
copy Of this order once in each week,
for three successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing in The Mankato
Free Press, a weekly newspaper
printed and published at Mankato
in said County.
Dated at Mankato the 18th day of
November, A. d. 1916.
By the Court,
EVAN HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
probate Seal)
Hughes & Ellsworth,
Attorneys
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Kerns
From Wednesdays Oany.

From Wednesdays Oany.
Rev. George Brown preached a
very fine Thanksgiving sermon Sun
day. There was special music by the
choir.
Mrs. Lucy Culp announces the en-
gagement of her daughter, Florence,
to Milo Johnson of Minneapolis. The
wedding will take place next week
Wednesday.
Alfred Lind of New Sweden went
to Mankato Saturday with load of
wheat and took back load of coal.
He spent Saturday night with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Lind.
Last Thursday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Chester Purrier celebrated
their tenth wedding anniversary and
entertained Mrs. Purifiers parents,
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Johnson also
her sister, Cora. A nice supper was
served.
Sunday Mr. and Mrs. George Cole
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Steel of Kerns and Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Cole and family and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Holberg and son, Louis
of Rapidan.
Mrs. Frank Loucks, Mrs. Charlie
Smith and Mrs. Charlie Loucks en-
tertained last Wednesday afternoon
at the home of the latter. The party
was a kitchen shower in honor OF
Miss Florence Culp. About thirty
ladies were entertained and all haG
a pleasant time Nice refreshments
were served. The presents were
taken into the room in little wagon
drawn by Earl Grice and Matthew
Smith. The little boys did their parts
very nicely.
Mrs. George Cole is doing her own
work now for the first time since
last spring.
Misses Esthera and Viola Michels
entertained a large number of young
people Friday evening. Games were
played and nice refreshments were
served. The young people all report
a fine time.
Florence Culp spent Sunday after
noon with Ella Hilmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arden Jones and
children and George Rash. ST., took
dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Smith Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Grice and daugh-
ter. Mabel. have moved to their new
home in North Mankato Saturday.
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Mapleton

One of the most successful and far
reaching school Institutes ever held in
this community was held in the Congre-
gational church of this place Sunday
afternoon and evening conducted by
A. M. Locker of st. Paul. who is an
experienced untiring worker for Sun
day schools Nearly every Sunday
school in the district had good rep
resentation both afternoon and even
ing, which with the local workers filled
the entire church to its capacity. The
devotional was led by S. Getty or
Beauford, which was interspersed by
songs. The county president, Mr..
Haigh, being present from st. Clair,
gave a very interesting short talk. aft
er which Mr.. Locker gave an order Of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-01

They have always lived in this neigh
borhood and will be greatly missed.
Joe Lorentz has rented the Grice
farm and took possession of the place
last week.
Miss Buelah Busby entertained
twenty-five young ladies at linen
shower Saturday afternoon for
Florence Culp. There were interest
ing things in the way of amusement.
Florence was escorted to different
places by the girls and finally dis
covered a laundry bag filled with
beautiful pieces of linen and hand
work presented by her friends. The
afternoon was spent in making
holders, hemming tea towels and
various other things. Nice music was
furnished by the Victrola and Edison.
A dainty lunch was served. The girls
had a fine time.
The Aid society will meet with
Mrs. Frank Budde Friday afternoon
of this week. Everyone is invited to
attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Allery have
been to Rochester to consult the doc
tors Mr.. Allery expects to go back
again soon. Mrs. Greenfield of Win
tersett, Iowa, is taking care of the
children and looking after the home
during the absence of the parents.
The Christian Endeavor service
Sunday evening was in the nature
of a praise service. There was
special music.
The answer to the last question at
Sunday school was found in Chron-
icles 9-33. The next question will be
"Who was told by an angel to bind
on his sandals"
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Parsons and
children of Traverse visited Mr.. and
Mrs. L. P. Parsons Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Busby's baby
boy born Saturday morning lived
but short time. The funeral was
held at the home Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Johnson and
daughter, Cora, Walter Johnson and
little daughters, Doris and Ruby, and
Mary Steel motored to Cleveland
Sunday and called at the home of l..
H. Bigger.
Mrs. Jessie Lindsay and children
spent Sunday at the parsonage.
Paul Sharp, who has been in the
neigh5orhood since last spring, went
to his home in North MankatO Sat
urday.
Mary Steel spent the week end with
Cora Johnson and attended the
parties Friday night and Saturday
afternoon.
]. H. Bigger and party of friends
of Cleveland called on Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Johnson Monday.
Hazel Sharp, Edna Sharp and
Naomi Randall of North Mankato at
tended the party given by Miss Busby
Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cram, Mrs. Sharp
and Mrs. Steel of North Mankato
were out to attend the party
given last week Wednesday after
noon.
w. C. Johnson Of the valley road
lost horse Sunday.
Mrs. Ed Johnson of Indiana is
here visiting her mother-in-law, Mrs
Oleson.
Rev. Max o. Siewert of the Evan
gelical church in Mankato, called at
the homes of F. E. Budde and G. w.
Johnson Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs J. Peterson and
daughter Ruth. entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. Carlson and children of Mankato
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Burnett
and son and Hilda Anderson, teacher
on the Valley road, for dinner Sun
day.
Several teams are hauling gravel
on the State road. A new pit has been
opened up on the old Peter Purrier
place.
Lucy Meurer spent Monday with
her sister, Mrs. Robert Busby.
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Cemetery Association Officers.

The Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
association held an annual meeting
in the Swedish Lutheran church
last evening, and elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year:
John Rud, president; John Nyquist,
treasurer and trustee. Routine bus
mess was transacted and reports of
the year given.
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Mrs. Lena Malzahn will leave for
Minneapolis tonight, where she will
spend Thanksgiving day at the home
of her son-i law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. William Appel.
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Mankato State Bank
MANkATO, MINI.

MANkATo, MINI.
CAPITAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $500, 600
Surplus and Undivided Profits.... 54,00s
FRED kRON, President.
GEO. 3. OWEN, Vice President.
M. D. FRITZ, Vice President.
e. SCHOYEN, Cashier.
T. c. NICHOLSON, Asst. Cashier.
DIRECTORS,
Il. G. Harrington Mic Juliar
Geo. B. Owen A. G. Bierhauer
Fred Kron B. Frank Pay
NJ. D. Fritz Charles Schwarbls
NJ. o. Sundt August Schultz
e. Schoyen
Money, in amounts from 100000
to s20,O000O to loan on farms at 6
per cent interest Five to ten years
with partial principal payments an
nually optional. No delays in gettins
the money.
We sell travellers checks and our
own drafts on all parts of the world.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-01
Transports Were Sunk.

rAssociated Press Dispatch.1
Berlin, Wireless to Sayville, No
vember pa stockholm dispatch
says that two large Russian trans
ports were sunk the latter part of
October, as the result of striking a
mine.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-01
LATEST QUOTATIO
BY WIRE
Mill City Wheat Close

Minneapolis Nov.2a. The
close in the mill city today was:
Nav. ..SOh 9c%
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-07
ADJUSTMENTS
AmuScmcntS
POLES

Offering an artistic and sensational Aquatic novelty, John F. Conroy, bill ed sas the worlds champion life saver.'' and his Diving Models were an immediate hit at Polls yesterday where they topped a bill of stellar fea- lures. The offering is an unusual one, in that it combines with the aquatic entertainment, a series of liv- ing picture poses that are most ar tisticaNy arranged. In the big tank, MT. CoElroy and his mernaids offer number of sensational bits of fancy diving. The whole offering is beau Eifully mounted and the scenic and electrical effects are unusually good.
 In the photop1ay program, Hani- ton Revelle and a company of favor ites were seen in the fve-part feature ssThe Price of MaHce.'' An interest Ing story, superbly produced, this stir ring drama held the big audiences al- most spelIbound from start to finish.
 x Frank Mullane, with his "humor- ous tales and musical scales was as popular as ever. He has an excel lent singing voice and his ability to tell character stories is 2wel-lznown. He has a pleasing personality, which with his excellent repertoire. made it easy for him to captivate his au- ditors.
 .aThe Thorou ghbred'' is the title of a. comedy stxit in one act that pro vided a lot of amusement with, its bright Ifffes and unexpected comedy situationss Ronair, Ward and Far ron. in as snappy offering of the true variety style, came through easy win ners and Shaw and sCtu1hane, in a repertoire of songs and dances were in instant favor with a skit that pleased nightly. Ferry, s"The Frog Man" in a very unusual novelty, had an offering that thrilled and amused. Malice sE
 In addition to = : e'-The aFrice of Malice other good sphotop1ays were shown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-07
PLAZA

1t is doubtful if William S. Hart has ever been more forcefu1 or imposing than in the role of Blaze Tracey, in s.HeIPs Hinges a five part Triangle Clay at the Plaza the first half of the week. Blaze is a "tbad" man in town of such notorious reputation that if has < been re-christened 'sHelis IIingesa and he holds the inhabitants of thes town in. mortal sfearE.of his powerful frame and quick eye in handling a gun and when he re- f6rrns through his love for the par sons sister, he gets into many a4scrap on account of the ridfcule offered him. The picture is a remarkable one from production standpoint and the story, with such a star as Hart as the pivotal character is one that sends cold sI1ivers running up and down ones spine.
 The vaudeville bill is headed by Romanoff Frank & Co. in a series of classic dances that was received with delights by the exceptionally large audiences at the opening performance yesterday There are five strikingly pretty young women and two men in the offering, which employs a special musical director. The exhibitions dfviduals displayed uncommon talent and careful training. The act is bea utifuIly staged and costumed and should prove a most popular attrac- ton.
 Rogers & wha1en, the latter a well known local boy, were given an en- t11usiastic reception in a cleverly con srructed and exceedingly funny sing ing and talking diversion Joe" WhA1sqfEEfs one 5f the Three Wha1ens who toured the larger vaudeville cir cults with much success TOT several seasons and in stJack'' Rogers he has q most capable partner They we'll deserve the ovation they received yes terday.
 ssOn the Pier,' a 1aughabIe talking slxit in the hands of Brennan & Carr were big winners while P. George, the m iasfcaI chef won instant favor in his original musical fantasy, in which he employs d large variety of freak Instruments.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-07
LENTEN DEVOTTONS IN
 BRIDGEPORT CHURCHES

Lenten devotions will be observed at all the Catholic churches during Lent. Following are the churches in which services will be held: St. Patrick's, Wednesday evening, 7:30, rosary, sermon and benediction of the blessed sacrament. 7:30; Friday eve ming, stations of the cross. At the Sacred Heart, St. Augustine's and St. Johns, Slovaks churches, the same services will be held at the same time and on the same evenings.
 Devotions of the same nature will be held at St. Mary's, at 7:45, Tues day and Friday evenings. St. Charles, St. Joseph's, St. Peters and St. Anthony's. (French) churches, will have services at 7:3O on the same evening.
 Special services will be held at all the churches, tomorrow (Ash We'd .nesday). The distribution of ash es will take place morning and even ing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-07
OUR VIEWPOINT
 NEWS LETTER
Especial to The Farmer. )

Newtown, March 7-Principal L. M. Johnson of the High school called the seniors to the desk Friday and gave them their ranking to date Her man Oppe, Jr.. will be the vaIedic- torian, Anna, M. Corbett, sa1utatorian and Molly Go1dstein, essayist of the class of 1916.
 Recent real estate changes filed in the town clerks office are Mary liar rigan of Bridgeport, administratrix of the estate of Timothy Harrigan, de- ceased, dwelling and land in Walnut Tree Hill district, to Robert Banville of Bridgeport. The latter deeded the same property February 21, 1916, to Caroline Lungren of Bridgeport.
 The estate of Daniel Brennan was entered closed by Acting Judge of Probate Howard Woodman last week Tuesday. Frank Wright was the administrator of. the estate. Presiden D. c. Peck of the Savings Bank, pre- sented his account as administrator of the estate of the late Johannah Shee- han to the court which was found correct and accepted by the court also.
 w. F. Hale, former proprietor of the Inn, but now s,of Hartford, and Borough Clerk Charles F. Beardsley. met in Bridgeport, last Thursday, and renewed former friendship.
 Mrs. Patrick F'inneu of Pleasant street is seriously i'll. Her daughters from Bridgeport are assisting in her care.
 The adjourned annual town meeting will be held on Saturday, March II, at at the town hall. According g to the minutes of the annual meeting all unfinished business will come be- fore this meeting.
 b John A. Poland has disposed of his saloon business in Bridgeport, and now spends much time on his Hat tertown farm.
 Postmaster Fred Reiner of Sandy Hook, was visitor in Bridgeport, Saturday.
 Terrence Golden of Bridgeport, was a visitor in Newtown, Friday.
 The board of relief has finished it's business and the perfected grand levy of the town is now on file in the town. The total assessment is $2,- 039,951. The total reduction made by the board of relief was $22,736, of which amount $17.575 was for the statutory military exemptions. Only two appeals of any consequence came before. the board for adjudica- ton, but in each case no relief was granted.
 Thursday morning at a. m. there will be months mind requiem mass for the late Thomas Keane, at St. Roses church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-07
CIRCUS.

Tonight is New Haven night at the big Elks' circus. Coming from the Elm City, a, special train is scheduled to bring 500 E1ks and numbers are coming from various club organiza- tions in Bridgeport.
 It has been arranged that a special reservation of seats will be made for the Remington and U. M. C. plants on Friday night. A committee headed by M. w. Healey and consisting of F. B. Mack Frank Cantillion, P. J. O'Reilly. B. c. Browne, Harry Reeby and John Nee have charge of the aggregation and arrangements which promise to be all that the Remington boys are reputed for in big gatherings.
 With Mondays afternoon perform ance the famous SiIbon sisters opened s1 their new spectacular and beautiful aerial act, as well as assisting the Sfegrist troupe of hiers.
 Another addition of merit in the clown ring was the famous mimic t@Bunpo'' who with Davis and Keeler contri buted to the mirth-provoking eccentricities that cIownish costumes and professionalism can produce.
 There is in the ring a constant pro- cession of the greatest, most delightful and odd features ever produced in the ring-horses, clowns acrobats, statu- esque equines, canines of intelligence and a hundred and one things that go to make up a program of pleasure.
 Newly acquired features in the side show are Marie, the 500 pound girl of but 21 years, whose height is but 5 feet F inch and whose bfeeps measure 5f inches in circumference Princess Itaski, the great i1lusion1st, also dis plays her marvellous power of van fshing- Zip, Kroccioz and other fes- lures are drawing ct the side show.
 Thursday is scheduled to be Knights
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-07
EMPIRE

ssPoor Little Peppina," the seven part Famous Players-Paramou ount mas ferpiece, which will again be featured this evening. gives dainty Mary Pick ford. who*appeaTs frr the title role an opportunity to prove Herself one of 4ie most talented screen stars now ap- nearing in Silent Drama master 71feces An entire change of the re- 1naining program will bring the latest single and multiple Universal mas terpieces to this theatre.
 One of the longest and interesting photop1ay programs ever offered in this city will be presented this even
 Tonao1-r oAN' s=s program consists of two featured attractions and a num- Der of other select and entertaining photopIay subjects.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-07

in the onaI high eheIdin 
  
 
  to 
  H of  bank, myero of Tex York make he trip
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-07

of Columbus night, when it is expected that a large deputation will be pres ent.
 Special scenery has been procured for the after-concert and with the large minstrel troupe, special singers and dancers this feature of the double program should not be missed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-07

know som ething about the stock mar ket and baseball
 The people who, a few months ago, did not dare embark on any business enterprise because so many people were out of work. are now cursing their hard luck because they can't hire any help.
 After getting thoroughly mad at
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-07
BOXING

ROUNDS ROUNDS FIRST BOXING EXHIBITION
 to be given at
 PARK THEATRE TUESDAY EVENING. MARCH
 Auspices Clover A. o. First Star Bout, 10 rounds, BATTLING LEVINSKY Vs. WILD BURT KENNY Second Star Bout, 10 rounds, BUD PALMER vs. BATTLING KUNZ Third Star Bout. AL KETCHEL VS.
 CHICK BROWN
 Curtain Raiser, round go, Two
 Bridgeport Boys Boxers weigh in at Alpine Hotel, D, m. Tuesday. Referee, Terry Lee; Announcer Frank Braithwafte; Time Keeper, Al BurJ1icI1; Matchmaker, Tom Lee. Tickets sold at Park Theatre box office and all leading cafes. Admis- sion, $1: First Balcony. $1.5O and $2; Orchestra, $2 and $8; Ringside, $3.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-07
WISE AND OTHERWISE.

The Literary C1ab may not be able to comprehend the works of Henry James, but that is no excuse for not saying "Oh, how lovely when the reading is finished.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-07

The fact that the Radcliffe college girls weren't informed about current events does not prove that they can't talk about them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-07

It will be a most unpopular stand, bu tthis newspaper is unalterably op- posed to pensions for the members of the Ford peace party.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-07

President Wilson is overworked and should take a rest, but this does not arc use half as much. anxiety as re- ports from the training camps about the baseball players with lame arms
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-07

News from the Southern resorts tells how the tired and worn out people are taking the rest cure by dancing until 1 a. m.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-07

The people who enjoy staying at home get much comfort from the fact that they are giving up evening dissipations during Lent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-07

RENIINGTON-U NJ. c. co. TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 2 Kearns' Orchestra Tickets, 25c person
 S4 S@
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-07

their partners whose mistakes lost the prize at the bridge parties. some women are just angry enough to go home and wa1Iop their boys for play ing marbles for keeps