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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-31

paying to the grade teachers what
was right and not merely what they
could be hired for. He offered a
motion to increase the maximum
salaries paid to teachers and princi-
pals in the grades by SIS, and to give
the regular 50. SO raise to those
teachers and principals. in the
grades who would otherwise be de-
priyed of it, by the fact that they
had already reached the maximum.
This motion was promptly carried
by the unanimous vote of all seven
present, and the schedule was read
justed accordingly.
The maximum for grade teachers
is thus made $40, for grade prin-
cipals who have not served ten
years, $50, and for grade principals
who have served ten years, $S5..
Secretary E. F. Soaring read a
letter from Congressman Ellsworth
in. reply to the one sent to him re-
Gently by the Mankato school board,
informing him that the board had
no recommendation to make as to
how he should stand in regard to the
Smith Hughes bill, but leaving that
to his own judgment That is the
bill providing for federal appropria-
tions for the encouragement of vo-
cational training. in schools of this
country
Mr.. Ellsworth wrote back that ed
ucational institutions generally
seemed in favor of the measure >and
he believed he would support it.
Mr.. Sperry asked the board
whether the siX-six plan should in
it's Judgment be continued He
spoke of letters that he had sent to
parents of pupils i'm the junior high
school and also to others, asking for
their opinions. Ninety-fve out of
hundred were in favor of it. The
board without division passed a mo-
tion endorsing the PLAN Under the
old system a pupil spent eight years
in the grades and four in the high
school Now it is six years in each.
Mr.. Sperry remarked that if the
pupils Of the seventh and eighth
grades were to be kept in the high
school, it would be necessary to
have the upper floor of the high
school finished off so that it could
be used. At his suggestion this mat
ter was referred to the committee on
and expense, so that a
force Of workmen might be ready to
start on the work, as soon as the
school closed for the summer
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-31
From fridays Daily

Attorney Miles Porter spent the
day on business at st. Paul.
Miss Francis Boesch of Amboy was
a guest in the city last evening.
William Deutche of Lake Crystal
visited friends in the city last even
ms.
j. F. Hickey of ST. James was Il
business caller in the city yester-
day.
f. H. Morelock OF Good Thunder
transacted business in the city yes
terday.
Mrs. Alfred Meservey of Garden
City is visiting friends and relatives
in the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Wirig of
Madison Lake visited friends in the
city last evening.
Attorney U. G. Argetsinger and
Henry Pagel of Mapleton were in
the city on business today.
A. c.. Hedberg has returned from
Madelia, where he transacted busl-
ness the first of the, week.
Ned Peck of ST. Peter was in the
city last evening to attend the
III dlIld, ilS Dtiu VI dI dulS6
Z Mrs. w. r. Hammett is spending
the week end at Minneapolis with
her son Ralph, who attends school
there
Harry Titus of Minneapolis, repre-
senting the Minneapolis Heat Regula-
tor company was in the city on bust
ness yesterday.
Mrs. J. R. Brandrup will address a
women's club meeting tonight at
Sleepy Eye and another tomorrow
night at Springfield.
Mrs. C. B. Langman, local man
ager of the Viavi company, spent
the day at Minneapolis, visiting
relatives and friends and transactine
business.
w. H. Hamley, bookkeeper at the
Mankato Fruit House, returned last
night from q business trip through
surrounding territory in the interest
of the firm.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. HI. Hamley are en-
tertaining the latter's mother and
sister, Mrs. M. T. Pierce and daugh-
ter, Miss Louise, who are in the city
on short visit
Mrs. S. NJ. Pond of Center street
returned last night from Blue Earth
City where she spent week at the
home of her son, Burton Pond. She
was accompanied home by Mrs. Bur-
ton Pond, who is now on her way to
Arlington, S. D.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-31
Celebrated Golden Wedding Ami


Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Riser of Wi
mona, parents of H. J. Riser of this
city celebrated their fiftieth, or gold
en- wedding anniversary, on Wednes-
day, March Is, and a detailed account
of the affair appears in The Winona
Republican Herald. Fifty-five rela-
tives were present, including eight
children, twenty-four grandchildren,
and one great grandchild. The chill
dren of this venerable couple are all
living and were in attendance, as fol-
lows: F. A. Riser, who resides on
the home farm; C. A. and r. r. Ris-
ser, of Winona; H. J. Riser of Man.
kato; Mrs. Mary Lonneman, who
makes her home with her parents;
Mrs. A. J. Splitter of Marshland, Mrs.
w. Tackle and Mrs. A. Johnson, Buff
falo township
The dining room was decorated in
gold and white, and an elegant din
ner was served at two o'clock the
table being adorned with daffodils, a
handsome wedding cake, and large
tureen the latter having been present
ed to the honored couple upon their
first wedding day. Mr. and Mrs
Riser were seated at the head of
the table, while their four sons were
seated on their right and the four
daughters on the left. At the end
the table sat Mr.. Risser's eldest sis
ter and her husband. Mr.. and Mrs. F.
C. Rath of Sparta, Wis.
F. J. Riser was resident of Buff
falo county for sixty years. He was
born in Frieberg, Baden, Germany,
August 81, 1871, and emigrated to
America with his parents early in
1916, landing in New York City after
a twenty-si day voyage in two mast
ship. The family journey up the
Erie canal to Erie county, where they
lived until 1850, when they went TO
st. Claire county, Illinois, In June,
1856, they came up the Mississippi
river in sBen Bolt" side wheeler,
and rented house, and after stay
ing a month moved to Piper's VAL
ley, Wis, where there were only four
farmers located at the time. A pc
riod-~of hard time ensued, owing to
the severity of the winters of 1856
81, and many hardships were endured.
Times gradually became better, the
land was cleared and crops planted.
In 1866 Mr. Riser was married to
Miss Catherine Rittscher of Cross
township. She was born in Hesse,
Darmstadt, May II, 1S45, and when
two years old came to America with
her parents, living at Galena, Illinois,
until 1855, when they moved to Buff
falo county, Wisconsin Mr.. and Mrs.
Riser are living a retired life and
both are enjoying good health. Mr..
and Mrs. H. J. Riser and family of
this city attended the golden we'd
ding celebration.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-31
From FRIDAYS DaIiv-

J. o. Schulze of Iowa City, Iowa,
president of the Mankato Electric
Traction company, held ( con-
ference with Mayor Lamm, Council
men Bekke, Eichstaedt, Humiston
and Lack, and Attorney S. B. Wilson
in regard to getting new franchise
for the company.
The company's old franchise has
ten to eleven years still to run, but
as the new bridge is going to be built,
and the company intends to extend
branch line over that bridge into
North Mankato, North Mankato
franchise will be necessary. 1t has
been found desirable to have new
Mankato franchise to conform exact
ly with the North Mankato franchise,
so that the bridge can be used by the
company, without any trouble over
any technical legal points.
The company will contribute $4,000
towards the cost of the bridge.
1t is not likely that any opposition
will be raised toward granting the
concession that the company has re-
quested. 1t is understood that the
Traction company contemplates the
expenditure of $4,000 or $4,000 in
improvements, and naturally It de-
sires to know how it will be treated
relative to the granting of the new
franchise The company will re-
quest franchise from the North
Mankato council, provided the new
bridge is erected and the street car
service will be extended to the north
cido
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-31
From FriGat's Daily.

Jake Zone, a young man OF twenty
two years of age, committed suicide
last Saturday by hanging himself in
the barn ON his fathers farm, three
miles east of Worthington. He arose
at the usual hour Saturday morning
and assisted his father in doing the
chores. The elder Zone went to the
house for breakfast and when he
went to look for his son later. found
the body hanging from rope. He,
cut the body down, and Immediately
summoned doctor, but when he ar
rived the young man was dead. He
was young man of good character
and habits and just what caused the
young man to end his life is unknown.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-31
From Fridays DAIRY.
Y. M. c. A. Directors at MEETING.

DR.. ]. w. Andrews entertained the
board of directors of the Y. M. C. A.,
the state secretary, E. w. Peck, and
the local manager, ]. S. Findley, last
evening at an elegant course dinner
and social, at his home on Second
street. Those present were DIR.
J. w. Andrews, DR.. Roy An
drews, HI. F. Blomquist, President
c. H. Cooper, Dr. G. r. Curran, DR.. J.
S. Holbrook, G. M. Palmer, H. A.
Patterson, G. w. Sugden, F. l.. Scar
ing, w. D. Willard, E. W. Peck and J.
is. Findley. Dinner was served at
$50, after which routine business
left over from the last meeting was
disposed of, and social hour en-
joyed. Secretary Peck, who has
charge of the work in Minnesota gave
, short and interesting talk on Y.
m. c. A. work, emphasizing the i'm
portance of having rural secretary
to attend to the work in country dis
tricts. He also told of the great In
ternational conference which will be
held in Cleveland, Ohio, May IL to 16
and urged that the local Y M. C. A.,
send a delegate to the meeting. A
general discussion was held, and the
evening closed, having been one OF
the most pleasant and profitable
meetings held by the board this sea-
son.
Knights of Pythias Enjoyed Meeting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-31
Or. w. A. Beach Stirred School
Board Meeting With His
Remarks
Some Red Fireworks Were Dis.
played During Interesting
Period
Claimed That Salaries Paid In
Mankato Are Lower Than
Elsewhere
From FRIDAYS Daily.

From FRIDAYS Daily.
Most of the present force of teach
ers and principals of both the high
school and the grade schools OF the
CITY were reelected last evening.
There was a pretty general raise IN
salaries, amid somewhat stormy
weather indoors. DR.. w. A. Beach
was the disturbing element. He had
his own way about some things, but
was Oyerruled about others. At times
he made some very acidlike re-
marks.
The educators that were re-elect-
ed and their salaries, with the
changes where therewere any, were
as follows:
High school
William G. Bate. principal, teach
er of political science, salary raised
from $1,700 to $500.
Emma C. O'Donnell, assistant
principal, senior high school, teach
er of mathematics, sl,100 to $1,15o.
Elizabeth Lewis, assistant princi-
nal, junior high school, arithmetic,
$50 to SIS per month.
Florence Allen, history senior, SIS
to $50.
Carrie A. Brewster, domestic art,
$50 to $S5.
J. E. F. Chase, commercial $1,000
to $1,100.
Jean Collins, domestic science, $50
to $S5.
Emma J. Hall, English and alge-
bra, senior, $50 to $S5
Vernon A. Cooper, manual train
ing, $1,25O, same as before.
Esther Daniels, Latin, $S5, same as
before.
Gladys L. Hobbs, English, English,
junior, SIS to $50.
Una E. Hodson, English, penman-
ship and drawing, junior, $65 to
SCI. so.
Mabelle Johnson, domestic science
$50 to sS5.
Louise Kuehn, German, senior, SIS
to $S5
Alice Morgan, biology, senior, $S5,
same as before.
Eleanor Mott, typewriting, $75 to
$50.
Howard Nicholas, manual training
$40 to Sis.
Fanny Pitcher. music and drawing,
800, same as before.
Charles r. Richardson, American
history and civics, senior, 800 to
S105.
Byron J. Rock, physics and
chemistry, senior, S110 to $115.
Marjorie Sawyer English, senior,
$S5. same as before.
C. R. Shumway, agriculture, ST.
400. same as before.
Marie Sterling, English, library
public speaking, $75 to $50.
Nina NJ Swearingen, mathematics
and bookkeeping, $S5, same as be-
fore
Mrs. Ruth D. futile, United States
history, junior, $65 TO $67 so.
Pleasant Grove school
Mrs. Ethel H. Webster, arithmetic,
junior, SOS to SGT so.
Clara Kelly, principal, sixth grade,
$50 to $3.50.
Ida Lewis, A fifth grade, sos to
So. so.
Xenia Mellgren, A fourth, fifth,
s57. so to $50.
Helma Olson, A third, B fourth,
$50 to $62 so.
Jennie Johnson, A third, $55 to
$3.50.
Mrs. Isabelle Williams, A second,
b third, SOS to $67 so.
Grace Holmes, A first, B second,
SOS to SGT SO.
Laura Thomas. A and B first, $40
to $3.50.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-31

About one hundred knights OF
Pythias were present at the meeting
last evening, including a delegation OF
thirty seven from Lake Crystal. A
class of seven were initiated into the
rank of Knight, and the work was
put on by the Lake Crystal degree
team in a highly effective and artis-
tic manner which won the admiration
[of all. Following the ceremonies nice
refreshments were served by the 10
cal lodge.
"On the Trail of the Emigrant."
DR.. Edward A. Steiner is a rarely
eloquent speaker, and his interest
in and love of humanity, with his
wonderful background of experience,
makes his lecture of real worth and
help to his hearers. He gave his ia
nous lecture, "On the Trail of the
Emigrant", several years ago before
an enthusiastic audience of 5000 in
Orchestra Hall, Chicago, and the
next morning received the following
letter, typical of the appreciation
and value of DR.. Steiner's lecture
work everywhere.
May the son of a German emil
grant take the liberty of expressing
to you his heartfelt appreciation of
the splendid address before the Sun
day Evening club last night?
Every shaft was driven home,
every point was we'll taken, every
remark will find a hearty response
in, at least, one mans breast.
ut is to men like you-men with
a big vision, a big mind and big
heart-that the youth and the COM
ing generations of America must look
to (and thank God. they CAM for
their temporal and spiritual guild
ance.
God speed to you in your work
for our country"
DR.. Steiner will appear at Normal
hall tomorrow evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-31
Will Entertain Dinner Party.

Hale Clements, son of Mr.. and Mrs
A. NJ Clements, 427 Warren street,
will entertain at a dinner party this
evening in honor Of Lester and Ro-
land Patterson and their guest, Mr..
Davenport, students at Shattuck, who
are spending a short vacation as
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
H. A. Patterson. s'"~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-31
Examination in eankruptcy.

An examination in the bankruptcy
case of the Storden Implement COM
pany was held in Referee ]. A. Fit
ties court this afternoon. Todd &
Kerr, attorneys of st. Paul, acted for
the creditors, and Wilson & Borst
for the bankrupt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-31
from fridays DaT.y.

From Eridav,s DaEs.
st. Paul, Mimi, March 24.-Trees
will be planted as snow breaks around
the buildings of all the Minnesota
state institutions. State Forester w.
T. Cox is engaged on a plan for this
improvement. The state forestry
board will work in conjunction with
the state board of control in the mat
ter During the past winter consider
able snow damage was done to var
ious buildings, housing the different
state institutions, because these build
ings We're not sufficiently protected by
trees.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-31
Died From Natural causes.

Jackson, Mimi, March 24.-Dr. Fl.
J. Leigh, coroner, was called to Sioux
Valley township to investigate the
death of H. T. Berkland, man aged
about seventy-nine years. DR.. Leigh
stated that the man died of natural
causes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-31
Surprise Party.

Surprise Party.
Friends of Joseph Meyer gave hin
surprise party last evening at his
home on North Fifth street in honor
of his birthday.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-16
Universal Military Training Will Make
Better Citizens and Tend to Keep Peace
By REV. r. A. WHITE Of Chicago

believe in military training because believe in
Gent preparedness and military training
Modern
without training than be good engineer without
preparation.
In democracy must bear his of
democracy If democracy anything the
joy and the service of all To permit large citizens
shrk their duty just because they to let others fight
selves and the shkers because they willing
democracy All demand the protection of law All should
1t is good physical training teaches young obey We
suffering from the lack of discipline Young
to obey because neither the school home they
The schools without effective discipline average
little large percentage of awbreakers young
seventeen to twenty-five.
Military training and discipline breed business efficiency Modern
business exciting The time lost in training would be than
pensated for by the increased ability to do things.
believe it lends itself to peace not We
be really prepared for avoid it. China Belgium,
Korea instances of weakness inviting attack No nation attacks
equally powerful nation without
We shall command the political respect the world discourage
attack just degree that prepared enforce and meet
attack nation that able protect itself and will deserves what
humiliation other nations choose to heap upon her.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-16
RETAIL ASSOCIATION OF THE DENVER
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AS ADVERTISING
MEDIUM CLASS.


AID ventured prophecy the opportunities that would
be presented the Negro this country this and
European would be ered received
the oppressors
HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF The article
page from Current Opinion should be carefully dgesd
upon the white labong under deusion
years confronted
with o NEGROS AWAKENING, OPP
position the bitterness will be people
responding the of their fellow
the opportunity afforded the darkked
this American population obtain position employment
ton merit and words anothers will be the prelude
emancipation for the South Seeing therefore, that this
at this time that color barrier the Negro
wanted with the ability work. should then QUALIFY
with the continuance of the European struggle
ducion of AngSaxon mmigraed channels
the workmen become the necessary
Sometimes feel that mob-rue
ynching with ynchng unfair dealing
the retaliation but thanks discretion
PROVIDENCE WHO in presiding the dsn of mankind is
helping work salvation intelligent
amabe that will merit
well the of the darker the
shall be ripe for combined action.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-16
Annual Toll Of 100000 Lives Taken by
Industry Sapping Strength Of Country
By RIGHT REV. SAMUEL FALLOWS
Bishop Of the Reformed Episcopal Church

Amidst widespread ubaion the fact that all the world
America still enjoys the piping times of peace salient question
obrudes itself Are much better off
countries? Have internal
national indigestion brought about by the attempt shopeeper
for the of the ear Our wide with horror
the awuness pulse beat
thought the awness of industrial rapacy home But greed
like other eventually strikes low the individual nation which
encourages it. IN time shall all find this
1t significant fact that various peededup industries
death toll of 250000 workers. and
that 100000 and children annually manned and crippled
should suddenly upon
nations sky? Could afford then
murdered through selfish
carelessness?
ought to be evident every employer of labor that neglect of
beings whose toll fatten his
purse high Many such talks loudly of the
necessity for patriotism when from his factory shop obvious
of the fact that his greatest time of need the
employment like his If
again. frightened employer could not buy back
the lives he has wasted his profits gold and silver reached
high the Rocky mountains
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-16
What Avail to Rebuild Europe if Wars
Like Present One Are Still Possible?
By OLIVER WILSON
Master Of National Grange Of Patrons Of Hu,bandy

From Its beginning organization the has taken
absolute stand for universal arbitration disputes Instead
OF eorng the force with the boodsed
horror and death that constitutes the inevitable
vndcaton of that position needed the awful spec
ac the of than years devastating
and in contemplation of whose aghast
three that the awful the
ever have apened yet has happened and evidences
that we are much half through this gay ordeal
When the end does what
man dares to namet will find the whole civilized world
whose magnitude scarcely
and bleeding Europe must somehow be reaate
pushed alike realize how far backward the
thrust by the that
inflicted portion.
But of what avail to rebuild Europe attempt again
motion the machinery of civilization if conditions
that afford guaranty against another like
hence when naton group of hem shall
cent rehabilitation to become aggressor Upon the
ton the whole world query
alike will in their plans until it shall be
Clearly en the close of this gigantic struggle positive
ture of doubt to keep the world guaranty against
possible of this awful catastrophe emerge
the present struggle incredible that the warning
be other than such
neutral nation of the present time will join energies under
taking appears beyond question.
When such guaranty world safety estabishedand
be done if all civilized peoples energies
OF world be safely devoted rebuilding the peaceful
try be restored and peace and goodwill sway in
the affairs of
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-16
CHRISTMAS.

HE Christmas gift idea thoroughly established that
l. doubdly will follow the of the Christian world faith
religion which based The character of the
undergo change for the tendency subject the
thought the overung camor of fancy
fashion good tendency and its extravagnt Indulgence
may compel reforms for society's sake.
Gifts members of ones family friends dear
abiding affection which, somehow does quite
thoroughly satisfactorily itself in other The ten
gifts however, dangerous
having the illusion absorbed by the
child Claus endless supply Of gifts whose lavish
distribution depends only his good humor The spirit Of the
gift and its usefulness the things most to be considered and
than the intrinsic This conservative idea
might inucated in the minds of the The gift
pectation gift other has considerable less
commend it,
But the charity gift is the real Christmas gift which spirit in
exceed But by charity gift do not haphazard affair
without purpose We all have intercourse kind with
knowledge those greatly need very little
provide The noting the planning and the things
during the Christmas holidays will make hearts than those of
the recipients burn with pleasure And of either too rich
this of simple service
formed without the asking and without thought of and with
refusal accept just and just appropriate
gift mionares check gttering diamond The
spirit of the Christmas gift is that of the bowa of benefit
without the thought of reward the thought that sit
blessed to give than receive
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-16
Oa5fhfiels 5ff & fisher
Il StDTeSY Y Co.
Stores

. THE YEAR DRAWS Holidays hal
~
be at behooves
duties
by demand all
mani
DONE 1t manfests
nice
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-16

No discounts allowed
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-16

Remiances should be made by Express
cash for the fractional of dollar Only