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The Washington times., 1916-02-29
Ia A. A. u. Doomed7

Since the death OF James e. sui
livan. the national A. A. U. has
languished. and now comes. like
thunder clap. a report from Canada
that the A. A. U. OF our cousins
across the border Is shortly to lose
all control over athletes there.
An order from the Canadian A. A.
U. barred all hockey teams from
playing In the United states until
specific permits had been obtained.
The hockey players gave the off,
cials the laugh. and, as a result, all
A.. A. u. members engaged in hockey
have been suspended In Canada.
All cards have been Cancelled In
Canada, and Quebec alone has 90
athletes declared professionals be-
cause they declined to follow the
orders of the officials.
The more one reads OF A. A. u. do
ings, the funnier they appear. This
last IL merely the funniest because
II Is latest. The next one will beat Il.
In barring its five baseball players
who played summer baseball" last
year, Yale University distinctly said
that the men In question I'm wise
endangered their amateur standing"
This was after they had been de-
ciared professionals by the A. A. u,
How long will control OF athletics
remain in the hands OF A. A. u. off,
cials2
1t Ia only a matter OF time when
the larger universities and colleges
OF this country will conduct their
own athletics. refusing to submit TO
the orders of the A. A. U. heads,
Is the A. A. u. doomed?
The Washington times., 1916-02-29
Tener Will Visit
At Training Camps
National Leagues President Ex-
poets to Do q Little Work
on the Diamond.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. s.-John X.
Tener. the progressive president OF the
National League. win start an innova-
ton this spring BY visiting the Sou
thern training base OF every club IN
his league. This is In keeping with
Tener's policy to keep In close touch
with the game and the players.
will you do any playing yourseifr'
Tener was asked.
Il don't think could ever get on q
baseball training field and keep my
coat on" he answered. Yea. q little
baseball drin Will do me lots OF good
II might keep me from getting taller. u
President Tener expects 70 make his
drive on the training carnps In the mid
die of next month. Tho tour win take
him from Texas 20 Florida. The fol-
lowing shows the places where the Ma.
tfonal League teams train this year:
Phillies-St. Petersburg, Fla.
Chicago--Tampa, Fla
neutrality-suspicious., Fla.
Boston-Mianii. Fla.
Cincinnati-Shrevepor Ia.
New York-Mariin. Tex.
St. LouiS-San Antonio. Tex.
Pittsburgh-Hot 6prings, Ark.
The Washington times., 1916-02-29
Western Golfers
Give Up the Train
Directors Repudiate Associations
Acceptance Of Offer for
Big Tour.

PALM BEACH, Fla, Feb. 2o-The
Western Golf Association by action or
Its directorate today repudiated the as
sociation's recent acceptance OF q spec
ial train starting from Chicago to con-
vey without charge all golfers from
that point west who want to attend the
Delmonte tournament. II 10 believed the
action will precipiate a lively discus
sion on the subject OF professionalism
throughout the membership OF the 26o
clubs of the association extending from
Chicago to Honolulu, and the resigna-
tion Of tho present directors.
The nine directors. who include the
officers OF the association, voted by
mall received here today by the, secre-
tary, E. II. Blanchard, Jr., OF Chicago.
Three stood for acceptance or rree
transportation and tho rest against Il,
mAined on the ground that abe delegates
who accepted the offer only a month
ago exceeded their authority ana were
acting contrary to a rule OF the asSo-
ciation which should be observed or
taken on the books. The directors In
favor of accepting the tender were
Horace Smith, Louisville; Z. c. Padel-
ford, Chicago. and George Boyd. st.
Louis,
Il. 8. Armstrong. Los Angeles, also a
director OF the California Golf Asso-
ciauon that made the ofrer. voted
against accepting It with william J.
Fay. Omaha; William r. Brook Min
neapolis; George r.. Birch. Cincinnati;
Arthur B. Caldwell, Detroit, and Il. Ii,
Bankard. jr.. the secretary.
Bankard said, after wiring the ver-
dict to J. f. Neville, secretary OF the
francisco, that he thought the action
would result In the resignation OF the
directors OF the Western association
as several hundred members expect a
No. L, enacted only a year ago and
which prohibits acceptance OF transpor-
tation. would be enforced with discre-
ton. Personally he said he thought II
should be abolished, as Il worked
the entire queseson OF professionalism m
the Western association 10 brought uT
again.
The Washington times., 1916-02-29
Martin Is Playing
Short for Giants
Former Georgetown Inhelder
Makes Good Impression Upon
Johnny McGraw.

MARLIN. Tex. Feb. 2e-Billy Martin
the former Georgetown University In
fielder. In making a good impression al
short for the GiantJ here. He is a bli
overweight, but the trainer will soon
have him in shape. Martin seems to
know something about playing short
and there may be a chance OF his stick
fnR with the team.
Manager McGraw's infield for daily
drill Is made up Of Hunter and Kelly
frst base: Babbington. second; Martin
short, and Brainerd and Shepner. third
base. Mc3raw hit TO this. infield and
kept every one OF them busy as a bee
Chrtsty MAehewson pitched to the
batters for ten minutes yesterday and
reported no Ill effects today.
The Washington times., 1916-02-29
Comics Shrewdness.

Two years ago Connie Mack had
what was generally considered a
100000 In field. McInnis, Collins.
Barry. and Baker composed thls
truly marvellous lnfield.
Eddie Collins was sold for 10000
to the White Sox. Frank Baker was
sold for $4,000. Jack Barry went
to the Red Sox for 5000. Therefore.
the last remaining member, Stuffy
McIinnis, is worth $1,000.
And here's the shrewdness Of
Connie Mack:
Collins, a collegisn from Columbia.
cost him nothing.
Barry. from Holy Cross College.
cost Just as much.
Baker and McIinnis were mere
pickups.
It is doubtful II Connie Mack, to
get the signatures OF his four Won
ders, expended as much as 5000. But
he has sold three OF them for So, 900.
Do you marvel that Connie Is call
ed a wizard Of the gamer"
The Washington times., 1916-02-29
Expect Bresnahan to
Settle Matter Today

CHICAGO, Feb. 2s.-Final agreements
between Roger Bresnahan, ex-manager
OF the Cubs, and Charles Weeghman,
now owner Of the club. were expected
to be signed today. Bresnahan was TO
receive a lump sum for cancellation OF
his 10000 two-year contract He will
use the money In buying the Cleveland
Spiders, for transfer to Toledo.
The Washington times., 1916-02-29
League Should Benefit.

II Donovan's Yankees make good
this year. staying In the fight from
the beginning down to Labor Day.
even II they then falter and fail in
the final grind. the entire American
League should benefit.
New York. needless to say, Il the
largest city in the big leagues. II
the Yankees are in the race from the
beginning. every club arriving in
the metropolis will reap its toll of
the profits. Big crowds at the Polo
Grounds won't hurt the feelings of
any club owner whose team has to
play the Yankees. He'll probably
cheer loudly.
The Washington times., 1916-02-29
Johnson, Harper, and ealIla A.
most Sure to Land, But Who
win FII Out ouartet7
DOC !, AYERS IN FOREFRONT
George Dumont and Joe Boeh-
ling or Sam Rice May Land
Much Desired Berth.
Speaker Receives
$500 Less Money

BOSTON, Feb. 29.-Tris Speaker
will receive $500 less salary
this year than last, according
70 reports here today. Speaker
has signed with the worlds
champions for $4,000. Last
year his contract called for
$16,500.
Catcher Cady was still holding
out today because President
Lannin will not erase the ten
days release clause In his con-
tract.
The Washington times., 1916-02-29
McKechnie Lands Berth
With Jones' Brownies

PITTSBURGH. Feb. 2s.-william Nc
Kechnie. manager OF the Newark Fed
eral League club last year, has been
transferred to the st. Louis Americans,
according to an announcement made by
him at his home here today. The for
NAL transfer was made at the Federal
League meeting. which was held In
Chicago Saturday. He will play third
here tomorrow night to join the Browns
IN IN time to go to their Southern train
The Washington times., 1916-02-29
His Nose Stops Jabs.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. S.-Pete Her
man. the New Orleans lightweight. was
suffering from badly cut features today
following his slx-round bout with Lew
Tender. a local scrapper, at the olym-
pia last night. The southerner had abso-
lutely no defense and stopped most Of
Tenders aAms Wtth his nooo.
The Washington times., 1916-02-29
Joe Tinker Will Now
Begin ChOpping Cubs

CHICAGO. Feb. 2e.-Manager Joe
Tinker put away the pen and ink to-
day and got out the AK. From now on,
i will be a case Of chopping for the
his last player yesterday when he ac-
quired Harvey Russell. young catcher
from Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1916-02-29
PenndntS Are Seldom
Settled Before FaU
Stallings Is Merely Helping Out Scribes When He
Picks Yankees to Win Flag-Some Live Com
ment on Topics Stirring the Sport World.
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

jor league club for the first time.
had a weak team. This year he will
have a real ball club for the :irst
time. Just what he will achieve
cannot be said right now. but the
odds are greatly against his winning
the pennant. He may do 50 in 1917.
but hardly this year.
The Washington times., 1916-02-29
ADVERTISEMENT.

Rabid Rudolph. this columns base
ball expert, will give q resume OF the
Nationals chances for 4 pennant-
Rabid is the expert who discovered
charley horse OF the head. hesitation
OF the buying arm. an how to play
the sunfield In q buffet. As all the
teams have gone South. Rudolph will
go North. He win visit the Florida
Avenue Park tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1916-02-29

II Moran beats Willard he will be
champion, unless he insists on his
European rights.
The Washington times., 1916-02-29
COMPLETING with spring base
ball. spring football is attracting
almost as much attention as
q derby hat In November

Civic pride 70 toeird and tDonderful
Institution. H 70 the ambition Of Wash-
tW0toR,, NeV York aAd PhiIadsIphta to
Aave the Armv-NaVy football ticket
scandals In their midst.
The Washington times., 1916-02-29
MINCE PIE
LITTLE OF EVERYTHING"
BY BUGS" BAER.
PARD RUONDu
"Pretty bad to
be known as your
wife's husband
but worse to be
known rs your
Pomeranian's
owner"

Every time Western athlete COPS an even,
Il IN \ big shock TO the lads who think that
Columbus only discovered America a. far
west as Rockville.
The Washington times., 1916-02-29
THE REASoNO.

He was beato so neato
Because his scoro
Was punl1o, Looko
Like thiso--
o 90 600 90 o 90 600 900 o o 900 90 o
From his vantage of thirty-nve years in
athletics. Jack Moalley sauints down and
hopes that Hans Wagner commits no youth
full. prank to mar bis future.
Jess Willard's manager longs
for the good old tonsorial days
when he got the edge on the other
guy once in a while.
copyright, 1915. by the Press Publishing Co.
The New York Evening World.
The Washington times., 1916-02-29

A amatesrr 70 bird soho. doesa't o0re
hoo much Of hts gate money he spends
proving tAat he 70 an amateur.
The Washington times., 1916-02-29

Boxing at Sins Sing win meet with
huge favor. Every boxing club has To
provide the spectators with an adequats
number OF exits.
The Washington times., 1916-02-29

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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-05
April 7-14-21-28- May SIP 1916.
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the
payment of the sum of Four Hundred
and Sixty-S Six and 400 Dollars,
which is claimed to be due and is due
at the date of this notice upon a
certain Mortgage, duly executed and
delivered by Milton Hanna and
Louisa NJ. Hanna, his wife, Mort
gagors, to Mankato Savings and
Building Association, a corporation,
Mortgagee, bearing date the 18th day
of February 1904, and with a power
of sale therein contained duly re-
corded in the office of the Register of
Deeds in and for the County of Blue
Earth and State of Minnesota, on the
18th day of February, 1904, at AS
O'Clock p. M, in Book 46 of Mort
cages, on page 333, and no action or
proceeding having been instituted, at
law or otherwise, to recover the debt
secured by said Mortgage or any part
thereof.
Now, Therefore, Notice is Hereby
Given, That by virtue of the power of
sale contained in said Mortgage, and
pursuant to the statute in such case
made and provided, the said Mortgage
will be foreclosed by a sale of the
premises described in and conveyed
| by said Mortgage, viz,
Lot eight 60 and the easterly half
of Lot seven CD all of and in Block
one % of Cummings Addition to
Mankato, according to the plat there
of on file and of record in the office
Of the Register of Deeds of said Blue
Earth County, subject to the right Of
way of the Chicago, Milwaukee and
| st. Paul Railway as the same is now
located on portion of said block.
Said land being situate in Blue
Earth County and State of Minnesota,
enances: which sale will be made by
the Sheriff of said Blue Earth County
at the front door of the Court House,
in the City of Mankato in said County
and State, on the goth day of May
1916, at 10 o'clock a M, of that day,
at public vendue, to the highest bid
der for cash, to pay said debt of Four
Hundred and SiXty-siX and 400
Dollars, and interest, and the taxes,
if any, on said premises, and Twenty
five Dollars, Attorneys fees, as stip-
ulated in and by said Mortgage in
case of foreclosure, and the disburse-
Iments allowed by law; subject to re-
|demption at any time within one year
from the day of sale, as provided by
law
Dated April 4th A. d. 1916.
IMANKATO SAVINGS AND BUILD
ING ASSOCIATION,
Mortgage
Thomas Hughes,
Attorney for Mortgage.
Mankato Minnesota
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-05
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-05
METHODIST GENERAL CONFERENCE
CALLED UPON TO DECIDE THE OLDEST
CHURCH OF that BIG DENOMINATION
UNITED Press Dispatch. !

, The present pastor is the Rev. l.. r
Streeter.
| MARYLAND Methodists claim that
Robert Strawbridge sailed from Ire
land two years before Embury and
founded the first church at Sans
| Creek fifteen miles from Baltimore
There is no officially approved rec
| ord of this, but there was church al
Sans Creek, which lasted few
years.
In 1912 the subject was brought uI
at general conference meeting and a
commission of seven clergymen ap-
/ pointed to solve the mystery. The
meeting was held in Baltimore, AMI
here enters politics.
Seven representatives were invited
from southern churches to vote on
the question: said the Rev. Caro-
today.
THE Rev. Kelley, the Rev. Chad
wick and myself refused to vote as
the vote said the church founded al
Sans Creek was the oldest in Amer
! ica.'
The board of bishops then requested
that action of the commission be de-
| ferred until the meeting of the gen.
eral conference this year
This was ignored, and two years
ago the southern churches celebrated
the sesqui- centennial at Sans Creek
The Rev. Carroll said there will be
minority report to the general con-
! ference objecting to the adoption oil
the report that the Maryland church
! is the Oldest.
Meantime, the Rev. Steeter is busy
getting ready for the sesqui-centen-
NAL celebration at the John Street
| church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-05
April 21-2S- May 5.
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS, AND FOR HEARING
THEREON.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Lewis
l.. Davis, Decedent.
Letters of Administration on said
estate this day having been granted
to Minnie VI. Davis. IT is ORDERED
That the time within which all cred
itors of the' above named decedent
may present claims against his es-
tate m-this court, be, and the same
hereby is, limited to three months
from and after the date hereof; and
that the 18th day of July, 1916 at ten
o'clock a. m, in the Probate Court
Rooms at the Court House at Man.
kato, in said County, be, and the
same hereby is, fixed and appointed
as the time and place for hearing
upon and the examination, adjust
ment and allowance of such claims as
shall be presented within the time
aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in The Man
kato Free Press as provided by law.
Dated April 18th, 1916.
probate Seal) EVAN HUGHES,
Judge Of Probate.
Hughes and Ellsworth,
Attorneys,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-05

Saratoga Springs, N. Y, May 3.-Was
la log cabin in Sans Creek, Carroll
county, Nd, or sail loft in William
street, near John street, New York,
the first Methodist Episcopal church
in America?
This question, the subject of a con-
troversy among high dignites in the
church, started four years ago, and
will come up for settlement at the
general conference at Saratoga which
is now in session here
Sides have been taken openly on
the issue.
Methodists down in Maryland, ig-
noring the credited history of the
church, held celebration two years
ago in honor of the 150th anniversary
of the foundation of the oldest Meth
odist church in the country, which
they said was erected at Sans Creek.
Here in New York, Methodists are
preparing to celebrate in October this
year the 150th anniversary of the
John Street Methodist Episcopal
church, on which site they insist the
first Methodist church in the country
was built. Their claim is backed by
church records and has officials sane
ton of the general conference, the
church's lawmaking body
Philip EGlbury, a missionary, ar
rived in New York from Limerick,
! Ireland, in 1860. His following
quickly grew. When this congrega-
ton outgrew its new home he began
holding services in sailloft- in Will
liam street. This was in 1861 One
Iyear later Embury had raised enough
money to found church ON the site
OF the present John street church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-05
Rap1dan
from Wednesdav's l,aI,v.

fTotH WcOHCSUdF
Mrs. Albert Swartout of Minneapo-
lis spent Monday and part of Tuesday
at the home of her brother in-law, ].
e. Swartout last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Anderson and
son, Robert, spent Thursday on their
farm as guests of Mr.. and Mrs. M !.
Sturm.
Miss Minnie Hunter is still at the
st. Joseph's hospital at Mankato. Her
many friends hope for her speedy re-
covery.
The Decoria Aid society will hold
their next meeting at the church,
Wednesday afternoon, May 10.
Miss Annie Anderson and her friend
from Mankato were Visiting at the
home of her aunt. Mrs. NJ Matson
Sunday.
A large crowd attended the funeral
of Fayette Wilder Sunday afternoon
held at his home in Decoria. The Ma
sons of which Mr.. Wilder was an
honored member, had charge of the
burial, which took place in the Decoria
cemetery beside his wife.
The Decoria Cemetery society will
meet with Mrs. Emil Weber at her
home Thursday afternoon, May 4.
Alic Esterdould of Eastcn was a
caller at the Cotton home Monday
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-05
WHAT IS DOING IN NAPLETON

The Industrial Aid of the Baptist
church will meet with Mrs. Hugh
Quinn Wednesday afternoon. They
will have for sale numerous articles,
including generous supply of APP
rons. A lunch will also be served
Amy Morris and Verona Burns
came home from the normal Friday.
May first is moving day Drayman
Holbrook got ahead of time and
moved last week. Mr.. Bakr moved
into the house Just vacated by Hol-
brook, and Mrs. Marble will move
into the one vacated by Mr.. Baker.
The Study club will meet today
with Mrs. II. c. Hotaling, the presi-
dent
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ A. Gilmore re-
turned from their Mankato visit on
Monday.
A party from Wells was here
Monday looking over the Baptist
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-05
An1boy
from Wednesdays paIIv.


The seniors of the Amboy high school
will give their class play at Mapleton or
Friday night.
The Amboy high school baseball clut
will play Lake crystal boys this week
Thursday afternoon and the WinnebagC
boys next week Wednesday.
George Buckmister is putting a GEM
ent cellar under the main part of his
house.
Ray Thompson has the cement found
alton laid for his house and barn.
Mrs. Willis Perrin of California is Wis
itng her children at Amboy.
Miss May VanSickle on Wednesday
May 3, to Clark A. NeSmith. Miss Van
Sickle is a niece of Mrs. A.. H. Corbet1
of Amboy.
Mrs. Wheatley spent Tuesday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Heritage.
The |. O. O. f. observed the ninety
seventh anniversary of the order by 6
banquet at the hall last Tuesday 4
program was rendered and light re-
freshments were enjoyed by all.
The Amboy meat market has changed
hands again and the new proprietor, a
Toyman took possession Friday of las
week. ga.
Underhill & Son have sold their bak.
cry to j. Brnkman and have gone tC
Blue Earth to reside. Hlg
Several new members have been add
ed to the hospital corps and the com
pany is doing well under the efficien
management of Captain Merrill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-05
Nav 5-12-19.
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS, AND FOR HEARING
THEREON.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In the Matter Of the Estate of Nelson
P. John, Decedent.
Letters Parliamentary on said estate
this day having been granted to
George w. John.
1t Is Ordered That the time within
which all creditors of the above
named decedelt may present claims
against his estate in this court, be,
and the same hereby is, limited to six
months from and after the date here
of: and that the Bird day of November,
1916 at ten o'clock a. M, in the
Probate Court Rooms at the Court
House at Mankato, in said County,
be, and the same hereby is, fixed and
appointed as the time and place for
hearing upon and the examination,
adjustment and allowance of such
claims as shall be presented within
the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication Of this order in The
Mankato Free Press, as provided by
law
Dated May 1st, 1916.
fSeaD EVAN HUGHES,
Judge of Probate
C. E. Phillips,
Attorney