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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-08-31

to it's historical interest. This de-
| ficiency the members Of the two socie-
| ties have now decided to meet by
| the erection thereon of an artistic de-
scriptive metal tablet mounted in a
concrete monument.
Marker a Gift
The marker to be erected on
; this occasion is the gift of the we'll
/ known Wisconsin editor, H. E. Cole,
| of Baraboo, who has the distinction
| Of being at this time president of the
! Sank County society, district vice-pres-
| ident of the Wisconsin Archaeological
society and is curator of the State
| Historical society Mr. Cole is widely
known for the very active interest
which he has taken in the preserva-
ton of Wisconsin Indian monuments
and other remains and for the impor-
/ tant contributions which he has made
| to the states archaeological and pio-
! neer history
/ In 1906 he published, in collabora-
ton with Arrow B. Stout, Summary
Of the Archaeology of Eastern Sank
County, and III 1913, with Professor
A. S. Flint, Archaeological Researches
in the Upper Baraboo Valley In 1914
and 1915, in company with Mr. Fl. A.
Smythe, Jr., of Madison, he conducted
similar researches in Adams county,
the results of which are soon to be
published.
1t is expected that if the weather is
pleasant the meeting will be attended
by a large number of members and
friends of both societies, from both
Madison and Baraboo, who will arrive
at Devils Lake both by train and by
automobile. Others are expected from
, Milwaukee, Oconomowoc, GAINESVILLE,
Watertown, Portage, Kilbourn City,
Fox Lake, Beaver Dam and Richland
Center.
The present will be the second joint
meeting to be held by the two socie-
ties, the other being held at Baraboo
on the occasion of the dedication and
marking of the celebrated man mound
/ located near that city. This great
aboriginal monument and the fine park
surrounding it are owned and admins
! tered since that date by the two So
cieties. Since 1906 the Wisconsin
Archaeological society has also held
state meetings at Milwaukee, Wauke-
sha, Beloit, Madison, Baraboo, Mani
towoc. Green Bay. and Prairie du
CHEN. Since that date it has erected
some 20 fine tablets ON groups of an
cient Indian earthworks in now per-
manently established parks OF The
state, and thereby created statewide
interest in their protection and in the
cause of state history and education.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-08-31
POLITICAL
ANNOUNCEMENT

1.-THE following advertisement was an.
thorized by J. H. Hill, for wfafab
he will pay.)
To the Voters Of Sank County:
l hereby announce myself as a can
didate, at the September primary, for
District Attorney. Your support fs de
sired by me, and viii be appreciated.
JAMES Fl. HILL.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Beech and two
daughters visited Monday in Adams
at the home of DR.. and Mrs. George D.
Beech. The gentlemen are brothers,
and the visitors were on their return
from trip in the east to their home
at Sioux Falls, South akota.-Adams
Advertiser.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-08-31

free buses standing side by side
about two blocks long. All he his
to do is to take his choice and the
busman will do the rest.
San Diego PIucky City
Casting aside the idea that property
values are too great in some cases
and that there is little or no manufac-
turing there, the people of San Diego
are plucky. On this point the Detroit
News says:
"It has within within it's borders
men of the spirit that made the from
tiersman such a figure in our history.
These men conceived the idea of an
exposition to commemorate the open
ing of the Panama canal. They bond
ed their city for $1,O0O,00O, then
raised by subscription another million.
They started to work, realized the
size of their proposition, then raised
two more million, one by public SUBJ
scription and another by bonding.
They asked for but received no state
or outside help"
The exposition is not as large as
those held at Chicago or St. Louis,
but there is plenty to see and every
traveller to the west should not fail to
pay his respects to the fine display
The grounds are easily reached, and
the buildings are near together. The
Canadian, anthropoligical and other
exhibits are of unusual excellence.
Many Of the displays were taken from
San Francisco when the exposition
closed there and may now be seen in
the city by the sea. In the delightful
atmosphere, neither hot nor cold, all
the visitor has to do is to enjoy him
self.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-08-31
VIII UnOeil
Goblet At
De0izS LAKE.

On Labor Day there will be joint
meeting of the Sank County Histori-
g2al society and the Wisconsin Archeo-
logical society at kirkland, Devils
Lake State park, the program to be
given at 2:30 O'clock
On this occasion a tablet marker
will be erected with appropriate cere-
monies on the fine prehistoric Indian
bird effigy mound at Kirkland, on the
southeast shore of the lake. The un-
yelling address will be delivered by
Mr.. William Dawson of Madison, the
address of acceptance by Mr.. F. B.
Moody of Madison, member of the
State Conservation Commission, and
Miss Zero Virginia English of Bara-
300 will unveil the tablet Miss Ethel
7. Rockwell of Madison will tell the
story of the Devils Lake legends, and
others will make short addresses.
Those who desire may carry picnic
lunches, or meals may be obtained
at the kirkland hotel A very enjoy
able occasion is promised and many
visitors are expected from Madison,
Milwaukee and other cities.
The committee is composed of
Charles E. Brown, Mrs. Jesse R. Skin
ner, Madison; Mrs Il. B. Griggs and
III. e. Cole, Baraboo Mr.. Brown is
curator of the State Historical mu-
scum at Madison and secretary of the
Wisconsin Archaeological society.
BY Secretary Brown
Secretary Charles E. Brown says,
among other things, in the Madison
Democrat:
The mound to be marked is one of
The largest Of its class preserved in
the state. 1t measures 240 feet from
the tip OF one wing to the tip of the
other, and its great body has a length
of 115 feet. 1t differs from most 9th
er bird-shaped earthworks in having a
forked tail and wings which are bent
lat short distance from the tip. It's
height at different parts of the body
is from one to three and one-half
sect.
Surveyed in 1875
This remarkable mound was. first
brought to public notice by Mr.. viii.
liam H. Garfield of Baraboo, a pioneer
Sank county surveyor and antiquarian.
IN about the year 1875. He made a
careful survey and plat of it which
ne sent to Wisconsins distinguished
scientist DR.. Increase Lapham. His
original drawing of it is preserved in
the record files of the Wisconsin Ar
theological society. Since that day
many thousands of visitors to the park
nave seen the mound, but many more
nave failed to notice it because of the
absence of a marker calling attention
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-08-31
CONSOLIDATION
FREE TO
THE SICK

DR.. HOAG, the Chicago Specialist
treats all Nervous and Chronic Diseases
of Men, Women and children, and Offers
to ali that will call on that day. dabs
and during the hours given below, Coz
sultation and advice FREE OF CHARGE
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17
Count IN H[hNtpIs
BEGINS ON Morrow
Up to Now Hughes Leads Wilson
In Minnesota BY Small
Vote
UNITED Press Dispatch.J


st. Paul, MINI. November IL
With presumably ten precincts miss
ing, and the soldiers votes of fifteen
counties still to be reported, Hughes
leads Wilson in the state of Minne-
sofa by 233 votes. The reports so
far, however, are still very indefinite,
and will remain so, until the result OF
the recount of the largest county,
Hennepin which begins tomorrow, is
known. The civilian vote, as it now
totals, is: Wilson, 178,340; Hughes,
1862. The votes of the soldiers of
fifty-six out of seventy-one counties
total as follows: Wilson, GIL; Hughes,
S82. These figures give Hughes to-
tai of 1854 and Wilson a total of
1891.
The actual number of voting pre-
cincts in the state is uncertain. This
is because city councils can change
the number and location of the voting
precincts without consulting the state
authorities, and without reporting to
them. At the last state election there
were 1924 voting precincts in the
state. Thus far the returns have been
received from 3,040 and the state au-
thorfties roughly estimate that there
are 1850 voting precincts in the state.
This points to the conclusion that
there are ten precincts missing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17
DEATH TAKES REV. H.S.
ELDRED ON NORTH SIDE
This WeII-KnoWn Resident Died
Last Night Alter Lingering
Illness

Rev. H. S. Eldred, resident OF
North Mankato for about two years
past, but known there from occa-
sional sojourns in the village during
the past fifteen years, died at twelve
o'clock last night 1T his home, $50
Belgrade avenue He had been i'll
more or less for the past three or
four years, and during. the last three
months had, been confined to his bed.
He lacked but sixteen days of being
eighty years Old
Highland Sidney Eldred was born
at Springwater, Livingston county,
New York, November %, 1885, At
the age of five years he came with
his parents to Albion, Mich, and
later attended Albion college. On
April 80, 1860, he was united in mar
riage to Miss Helen Cooley of South
Dansville, N. Y.
In August, 1862, he enlisted in the
twenty first Wisconsin infantry and
served until the close of the war
He was wounded at the battle of
Chickamauga. At the close of the
war he was honorably discharged
In 1861 he was converted, uniting
with the Methodist Episcopal church
in Lind, Wis. In November, 1866, he
came to Minnesota and settled on a
homestead in Eden, Brown county.
He entered the ministry in the fall
of 1871. In 1893 ill-health prevented
his further service in the ministry.
Three and half years ago he un-
derwent a severe operation and has
been in failing health ever since
He leaves to mourn his lose his
wife and four children, Mrs. Lena
Jefferson and Roscoe H. Eldred of
Mankato, Mrs. Lillian Loring of Ar
tesian, S. d., and Mrs. Luella Paul
sen of st. Paul. An older son, Schuy-
Ter Eldred, died sixteen years ago
Seven grandchildren and three
great grandchildren survive One
sister, Mrs. Ruby Gee, and one broth
er, Henry Eldred of Dundee, Mich,
remain of the family of nine children
Of which Rev. Eldred was one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17
BORDER LIFE RESULTS
SHOWING IN SOLDIERS
Men Down South Learning
About the Country
RIO GRANDE IS A FAKE
Neither "SiIvery Nor Grand"
So Boys Declare; Remark
Of Pittsburgher
WEBB MILLER

Ell Paso, Tex, November 15.-In
enumerating the beneficial results
of the mobilization of national
guardsmen upon the border someone
has dwelt upon the educational ad-
vantages.
Everyone of the hundred-odd
thousand nhilitiamen," they say
twill so back to his home with a
clearer knowledge of a new section
of our country and an understanding
of the Mexican situation"
So as soon as the tents are up and
he can get "town leave" the newly
arrived guardsman hurries down
to learn all he can about the Next
cans and the situation" see the
famous International bridge and
catch a glimpse of the turbulant
country at the other end of it. 1t is
a thrilling experienceLif the
"guardie" has Imagination. The
soldiers of the patrol furnish the
educational features.
AT first sight the bridge is bit
disappointing. 1t is rickety
wooden a11alr. And the "SllVery RIO
Grande" mentioned frequently in
the popular songs is distinct
shock. 1t is neither silvery nor
grand. At this season of the year it
is a mere thread of dirty water
meandering over the sandy river
bed. Usually dozen naked Mexi-
can children are attempting to get
wet or dirtier
Huh" sneered a Pittsburg guards
man. sit isn't near as dirty as our
river. With two blotters l could
blot up their dinged river"
1t is significant after the first
sight of the stream, the newcomers
insist upon calling it "their river.
After gazing silently at the
clusters of drab abode huts sprawl
ing up the sides of the barren
mountain back of the town the new
conner has lot of questions to ask.
This is where the education begins.
\ Say, pard, are there many bandits
over there?"
The nonchalant militiaman on
patrol regards the seeker after
knowledge with scant interest. He
G.. atinued on Page Two.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17
HENRY A. LONG FACES
CHARGE uFIP(RJURY
Resident of Sterling Was in
Court This Morning; Puts
Up Bail

Henry A. Long of Sterling township
is the fourth and last to be appre-
hended of the four who were indicted
by the grand jury of the Blue Earth
county district court. Long is charged
with perjury In recent law suit
brought against him to recover on
some checks in the aggregate of about
500 he won out, the jury holding
at he did not sign these checks. He
is now charged with perjury in tes-
tifying that he did not sign these
checks. The principal witnesses for
the prosecution in this case are L.
P. Kaufman and John Hager. The
checks were Endorsed by Kaufman,
and he was obliged to pay them.
According to the story told by some
Long gave the checks to bunch of
young men, with whom he happened
to be in Mankato one evening. Some
think Long mayh have signed the
checks and did not remember doing
so. Others believe that he never
signed them at all.
Long was in court this morning.
He pleaded not guilty and furnished
$1,000 bond, and was thereupon re-
leased.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17
ODD FELLOWS TO CELEBRATE
They Will Observe Fiftieth 'Anniver-
sary of Founding of Lodge.

Odd Fellows and Rebekahs will join
in big celebration of the fiftieth an
niversary of the founding of Mankato
Lodge No. Is. l. o. o. F. in the l..
o. o. F. hall on Friday evening of
this week, and it is expected that
many visitors will be present at the
celebration as the lodges of st. Peter,
GAINESVILLE, Owatonna, Eagle Lake,
Mapleton, Amboy and Madelia have
been invited and signified their inten-
ton of sending large delegations.
Speeches will be made during the
evening by Senator Campbell; Grand
Master /. Won Domlin; Grand Secre-
tary Bolton; Grand Scribe F. H. Cast
ner, Attorney Harry Johnson, and
some of the older members of the
lodge. The program will begin at
7:30 with an address of welcome by
]. A. Flittie. F. H. Cashier, grand
scribe of the Minnesota Encampment
will give the response. There will
also be singing by the 1. o. o. F.
quartet, and music by Scherers or
chestra. The entertainment will close
with social dancing party.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17
BUDGET FOR AORNALS
Calling { j MILLION
includes Sum .stended For
Dormitorl ! kato
BUILDINGS Al / BEMIDJI
Appropriation of Seven Hundred
thousand in Excess of
Former Amount

Budgets for the several normal
schools in Minnesota for 1917 and
1918 were agreed to at the meeting
of the board, held in ST. Paul, yes
terday The coming session of the
legislature will be requested to ap-
propriate the amounts.
The Mankato normal for the first
year, $S1,6S5 and the second year,
$4,000; for repairs, $35,35O; for
dormitory $4,000, the total amount
for the two years, including the dor
mitory, being $254,9S5.
Winona normal, $4,000; for gen.
eral repairs each year $4,000, for
special repairs the first year, $4,000
and the second year, $685.; for
dormitory, $4,000, the total amount
for the two years being 1921, 285.
ST. Cloud normal for the two years,
$240,675, which include the girls
dormitory at $48,5O0.
Moorehead normal, $1S8,655; Du-
luth, $117,5O0. For Bemidji $35O,O0O
is requested in order to erect the
normal buildings.
The total amount requested for
all the schools for the two years is
$1,A13,100, which is about 100000 in
excess of the amount received from
the legislature previously.
This sum, the board claims, is
necessitated TO meet the increased
salaries for members Of the several
faculties and additions thereto, the
proposed dormorities and the new
buildings TO be erected at Bemidji.,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17
RE WARD FOR A GAVEL

Speaker Flowers Seeks Trophy Pre-
sented BY Colonel Roosevelt.
A reward of $25 was offered by H.
H. Flowers, Cleveland, speaker of
the last house of representatives for
the return of a gavel presented to
him by Theodore Roosevelt. Mr.
Flowers said he priced the gift as a
trophy of the famous Roosevelt eX-
petition in Africa. The colonel
brought back a quantity of ivory
from which were made gavels later
presented to speakers in each legis-
lature in the United States. Speaker
Flowers used his at the special ses-
sion, he said, then placed it in a
drawer from which it disappeared.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17
TEUTONS IN COUNTER
OFfENSE ON SOMNE
Fight Is Desperate, Using the
I Burning Liquid
FAME FOR CANADA men
Germans Were RepuIsed Every
Where Excepting East OF
Pressiere
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l

Paris, November 15.-An important
German counter offensive began al
six o'clock this forming against the
French positions south of Somme be-
tween Ablaincourt and Chaulnes
woods, after three days of intense
bombardment. The Germans attack
ed desperately, it was officially an
nounced, using burning liquid. The
statement adds that the Germans
were repulsed everywhere, excepting
east of Pressere, where they reached
a group of ruined houses.
Petrograd, Russia, November 10
Heavily reinforced, the Germans
manianS back in the jul valley be-
low Vulcan pass. This was announc-
ed today by the German war office.
Attacks Only Partially Successful.
UNITED Press Dispatch.1
Berlin, Germany, November 15.-
On the south bank of the Ancre river
south of the town of Bapaume, the
British attacks have been only par
TALLY successful, according to a
statement issued today by the Ger
man war office. 1t is stated that in
this region terrible battle ragged
yesterday from morning until even
ing.
Fury of British Attack.
iUnited Press Dispatcn.l
London, Eng, November 15.-The
fury of the British attack which
swept the Germans out of Beaumont
Hamel and st. Pierre Divion, and adj
jacent territory continues undated.
The British losses were rather
heavy, the losses of the defenders
were still greater. The British are
pushing on on both sides of the
Ancre river. Five thousand German
prisoners were taken during the
past twenty-four hours.
The Canadian troops are distin-
gushing themselves for galantry in
this onward sweep. Yesterday they
had signal success, sweeping back
the enemy for some distance over
front of 1000 yards, within space
of about half an hour,
French Troops Made Progress.
fur'teu t'ress nispatch
Paris, France, November 15.-
French troops have been making fur
Their progress in the region of the
st. Pierre Vast woods. The Germans
have been fiercely counter attacking,
using every device with which mod
ern science has supplied them, in
Guiding producing shells and
liquid fire, without avail. They are
being irresistibly beaten back.
Bucharest. Rumania, November Is.
Russians and Rumanians have re-
sumed the offensive in the Dobrudja
territory, according to the statement
of the Rumanian war office. The
Continued on Page Two.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17
MRS. E. P. FREEMEN DIES
Passing of WelIKnown Lady, For
mer Resident of Mankato.

TeSSntS VI Lazy, VI
mer Resident of Mankato.
Word was received this morning
of the death of Mrs. Eliza Freeman,
widow Of the late e. p. Freeman,
which occurred last night at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. Elma
Dredge, at Sandstone, Mimi, where
she was visiting. The Freeman fam
lily was for many years residents of
Mankato. Mr. Freeman having been
an attorney here. A number of
years ago they moved to Minneapo-
lis, which has since been Mrs. Free
mans home.
During her residence in Mankato
she was a member of the Presbyter-
ian church. She was a woman of a
cheerful, happy disposition, greatly
beloved by all who knew her.
She is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Minnie Cleveland of Minneapo-
lis, Mrs. Elma Dredge of Sandstone,
and a son, Edward Freeman of
Sandstone.
The sympathy of all her friends in
Mankato is extended to the children
in their sorrow. The body will ar
rive in Mankato at 12:45 p. m. Fri
day and will be taken at once to the
cemetery, where short services will
be conducted by Rev. T. Ross Paden.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17
SUITS AGAINST EIGHT HOURS
Northern Pacific and Several Other
Roads Started Actions.
fe,f PreSS DlSnatCh.

fUnite,f Press Dispatch.l
Minneapolis, Mimi, November 15.---
The Northern Pacific, Great Northern
and Minneapolis and st. Louis Rail-
way companies today filed suits in
the federal district court, applying
for an injunction to restrain the gov
from the enforcement of the
Adamson eight-hour law. The suits
are entirely separate, though filed
simultaneously and on exactly the
same pleadings. The complaints al
lege that this law violates the fifth
amendment to the United States con-
stitution. This amendment provides
that no person shall be deprived of
property without due process of law.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17
STRIKE OF THE MINERS
Western Canadian Workers Want
Raise in Wages.
UNITED Press Dispatch.]

lOIHteU TTtSS DISPdtCIJ
Winnipeg, Man., November ia
big strike of the Western Canadian
coal miners is threatened. An increase
of 25 per cent in the wages paid to
$4,000 coal mine workers is demand
ed 1t is threatened that the mines
will be tied up in a fortnight by the
strike if the demand is not granted.
There is already shortage of coal in
Western Canada, and the strike
would be most serious. The thermom-
eter in some places has registered 40
below. The operators say that they
recently granted the men a seven per
cent increase and they cannot afford
to grant them any more.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17
INSTRUCTOR OF SPANISH
Mexican Minister to Russia Connects
With State University

Mexican Minister to Russia Connects
With State University.
Palbino Davalos, who is Mexican
minister to Russia, and who during
service of Mexico has twice been
charge d'affaires at Washington, has
been named as an instructor of Span
ish in the romance languages de-
partment of the University of Min
nesota.
Ed. uEZ
If Van Lear can clean up Mime
apolis AND rid that city of the un-
desirables that now infest it, most
people will forget that he is a social
iSt
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17
PEACE NEGOTIATION MAY BE
EXPECTED DURING THE WINTER
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1

Berlin November 49, Via LONDON November 1.-THE opening of
cess the course the coming wi inter- according to Count Albert
Count Appony who visiting Germ believer addresses
Hungarian history his to
respondent of The Associated Press which
sure,' peace coming nearer We
probably shall
it approaching sides
together
wish
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17
GENERAL SAID ARTICLE
lIBELS THE SOLDIERS
Members of Second and Third
Regiments Completed March
In Good Order

The Free Press is in receipt of
the following telegram:
"Llano Grande, Tex, November IA.
The article in the Minneapolis
Journal Friday evening November
49, headed Three Hundred Guards
Desert Under Storms Fury is
grossly libelous on the Second and
Third Minnesota regiments, both of
which Notwithstanding the terrific
storm and bad roads by their per-
Torrance and under my command
completed the scheduled brigade
march to Edinburg and return in
good order and without loss of arms
or equipment. The. authority for the
publication has been demanded.-F.
e. Resche, brigadier general COM
manding."