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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-15
BRAND new OUTBREAK
D|STURBS old MEXICO
AMERICANS GOING TO QUIT
CHIHUAHUA CITY
Band of ReyoIutionists Under lose
RobeIs Has Seized City of Pueblo and
Has Instituted Aggressive Campaign;
Carranza MISUNDERSTANDING Them
selves Over the Care of Supplies

Juarez, Mexico, December 10
Reports have reached this city to
the effect that another revolution
has broken out in Mexico. 1t is re-
ported that a new party of revolu-
tionists under Jose Robels has seiz-
ed the city of Puebla, 100 miles
south CT Mexico, and has initiated
an aggressive campaign against all
rival Mexican powers.
1t is stated that all the Americans
in Chihuahua City have decided to
leave, as they fear another attack
on that place by bandits. They will
lose no time in moving towards the
American border.
Another dispatch states that ban
dts have seized the town of Gallez
Chinese Are Fleeing.
Chinese are fleeing from every
part OF the state of Chihuahua, and
are crowding into JuareZ. They
wish to be as close as possible to
the American boundary, feeling
safer there than anywhere else
They are not allowed to cross into
America. They are terror stricken
over the reports of the massacres
of their countrymen by Villa bandits
Another report that is discourag-
ing to the Carranza government is
that the troops under the two de
facto generals, Oguna and Murgia,
quarreled over some cars of supplies,
and shots were exchanged, resulting
in the death of forty eight Carran-
"a soldiers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-15
CONVERT The BATTLE
GROUND into TRIBUTE
Plan To Transform Scenes of Carnage
On French Soil To Sacred Forest in
Memory of Soldiers Who Fought
NobIY For Country
HENRY WOOD,

Verdun, France, November 49,
by Mail. with the close of the war
the entire line of trenches in France,
extending from Alsace to the Belgium
border, may be converted into sort
OF national sacred forest as a per-
manent tribute to the memory of the
French "pOilus" who died there de-
Tending their national soil.
proposition to this effect has Just
been prepared by the general council
CT the department of the Mouse and
Will soon be submitted to the French
government. The plan is to buy the
battle-ground from the farmers. Should
TINS plan be accepted future genera
tons not only in France but of the
entire world, would always have the
opportunity of visiting the line of
trenches over 600 kilometers in length
on which the French threw back the
tide OF Geramn invasion at the battle
OF the Marine and which till the end
OF the war will always remain the
basis of Frances military effort to
rid her soil entirely of the enemy.
The immediate land through which
these long lines of trenches run. to-
eether with the battlefelds of the
Somme, of ArtOis and of Champagne
will, it is believed, never again be
rendered cultivable. Aside from the
deep trenches and boyaus, the ground
has been SO pitted with shell holes
TO depth varying from a few feet
to fifteen feet, and all the upper strata
OF soil on which fertility depends so
completely wiped out, that if any use
could ever be made of the ground for
agricultural purposes for years to
come
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-15
RED CROSS SEAL SALE
Very Encouraging Outlook For Dis
position of the Stamps. 49,

Very Encouraging Outlook For Dis
position of the Stamps.
Mrs. J. w. Andrews, who has
charge of the sale on Red Cross seals
stated today that most generous re-
Spouse was being made by the busi-
ness men and citizens, and SIS had
already been received from the sale
of seals. 1t is hoped that the sale will
amount to $3.50 at least. Mrs. An
drews, assisted by Miss Burt, re-
Gently sent out about thirty letters
to business men of the city, enclos-
ing seals, and a quick and courteous
response was received from those to
whom they were mailed. William
Bierbauer promptly mailed a check
for S., and the following encouring
letter was received from George
Scherer, with his check for seals:
Dear Madam: l take great pleas
ure in enclosing check for Red Cross
seals, and thank you for mailing me
the seals. l appreciate very much
your efforts in behalf of the health
of the poor of this city and state and
wish you unlimited success in your
endeavors."
Mrs. Andrews will give a talk at
the normal school tomorrow morning
explaining the work accomplished
with the proceeds from the sale Of
Red Cross seals.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-15
HEALTH LECTURE GIVEN
Physicians Are Delivering Talks
to the School Students.

Physicians Are Delivering Talks
to the School Students.
Physicians of the city are deliv-
ering health lectures in the schools
of the city this week, the series of
talks having been arranged by Mrs
j. w. Andrews, state chairman on
the health committee of the FEEDER
ated Women's Clubs, and president
of the local Civic league, in observ
ance of National Health week. 1t
was not possible to have the meet
ings on the regular date owing to
the fact that the medical convention
occupied all the spare time of the
physicians.
Dr. j. W. Andrews addressed the
students and faculty of Mankato
high school this morning on the re-
lation of alcoholic drinks to health;
DR.. M. r. Coulter gave an address
on health at the Pleasant Grove
school; DR.. c. C. Pratt delivered an
address at the West Mankato school,
and DR.. c. J. Holman addressed the
students and teachers at the Frank
lin school.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-15
WILL NOT FORM MARCH
CLUB FORST.PAUL SHOW
Executive Committee Of Commercial
Organization Decides 1t Is Hardly Its
Function; Discuss Carnival for Man
kato; Work On Daniel Boone Trial

The executive committee of the
Commercial club met yesterday, and
among other things acted on, it was
decided not to take any part in the
movement to organize marching
club to attend the outdoor sports car
nival at ST. Paul, feeling that this
would not be carrying out the pur-
pose OF it's organization, which is to
boost Mankato and it's trade. The
matter OF holding similar carnival
in Mankato next winter was talked
over, and it was thought that a good
deal Of interest could be aroused in
Mankato and vicinity if the right
amount of pep was put into it.
Word has reached the club that
a great deal of road work is in prog
ress on the Daniel Boone trail south
of MankatO. South from Good Thun-
der to the town line, eighteen teams
are said to be at work hauling grave
for the road, which, when completed
will give a continuous stretch from,
Mankato to Sterling Center. South
of AmbOy some crawling is being
from the county line to the village
and through it. 1t is believed that
another year will see the trail gray
eled all the way from Mankato to FL
more. Between Mankato and st. Paul
along the river route, good share OF
the road is graveied, anu much work
is being done. The road from LIE
Sueur to Belle PLANE is being i'm
proved, and this has been the worst
of the road.
South of Amboy on the west of the
two roads going south, there is hall
mile of ungraded road, that gets
bad in wet weather, and which ough
to have the attention of the proper
authorities, county or township, as
the case may be. Amboy business
men ought to get after this and SEE
that it is improved.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-15
PETITIONS IN PROBATE.

Petitions for the administration OF
estates were filed today in the office
of Judge of Probate Evan Hughes as
follows:
Estate of Ruth E. Griggs, who died
December 2, 1914, at the age of sew
enty three years, resident of DAN
vile township; real estate. $4,000;
heirs, Media Howieson and Minnie j..
Stevens of Rapidan and Florence f..
Dennison of Amboy, daughters; Hir-
am E. Griggs OF Wayne, Ne5., Will
liam S. Griggs of Nassau, Mimi,
Walter w. Griggs of Mime
sofa Lake, and Chaupcey J. Griggs
of Danville, sons; and Jeremy Griggs,
Danville, husband.
Estate of Theodore Sewers, who
died December s, 1916, eighty eight
years old, resident of Vernon Cen
ter, personal property, $500; real
estate, $4,000; heirs, Adea Randall,
Delavan, and Margaret Paden,
Mankato, daughters; and William
A. Sewers and Robert S. Sewers,
Vernon Center, sons.
Estate of Anton Ulmen, who died
in Mankato city, December 8, 1916;
real estate, $4,000; heirs, Christian
Kiffe, Rose, Nigg and Polly Pagel,
daughters, Minneapolis; Charles R.
Ulmen, son, Minneapolis; Felix H.
Ulmen, son, Bismarck, N. D.; and
Magdalene Ranney, daughter, San
Antonio, Tex.
Estate of Jeremy Griggs, who
died December 1, 1916, eighty -one
years old, resident of Danville. real
estate, $4,000; heirs, MeGa Howie-
son of Minneapolis, Minnie ]. Stew
ems of Mapleton and Florence 81
Dennison of Amboy, daughters; and
Hiram E. Griggs of Wayne, Neb.
William E. Griggs of Nassau, Mimi.
Walter w. Griggs Of Minnesota Lake
and Chauncey J. Griggs Of Danville
sons.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-15
UNTIL PREMIER SPEAKS THEY
ALL WILL KEEP SILENT
Next Tuesday the Little WeIshman" Is
Expected To Deliver Speech in the
House of Commons On Peace Pro-
posals; Call to Mind His Declaration
About War to Knockout
PEACE DOVE ACTIVITY
GIVEN IN SMALL DOSES

Germany, through the Unit
ed States, Spain and ow.l.er-
land, makes proposals to the
entente allies for peace nego-
tiations.
Official text of Teutonic note,
calling for conferences to end
the war, is now en- route to
Washington for transmission to
allied governments.
First word from London,
pending receipt of official text,
shows British public against
steps for peace.
Lloyd-George, British pre-
mier, is expected to make an
nouncements in house of COM
mons.
President Wilson considers
taking steps to impress on al
lies the desirability for peace.
Central powers send note to
Vatican asking the aid of the
pope in furthering. the move
ment for peace.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-15
LACK : ! COIN STAYS
HE'LL >R new ROAD
UNFAVORA5LE ACTION ON Pc.
TiTI0N OF E. G. K0LLOS
County Commissioners Would Like To
Have Acted 0therW.se 81. Condition
Of Fund Could Not Permit 1t; Several
Ditch Reports Filed; Acceptances Are
Made Known Also

Unfavorable action was taken yes
terday by the board of county COM
missioners on the petition of E. G.
Kollos for a new road in LIE Ray
township. Commissioner Compton
moved and Commissioner Kraus Sec
onded the motion that the road be
granted, but the motion was lost.
Those voting against it stated that
while there was merit in the prOpO-
sition, they voted against it on ac-
count of the heavy overdraft in the
road and bridge fund and the heavy
amount of damages asked for the land
needed for the proposed road.
The final hearing on the petition of
William M. Morris and others for a
change of road in Butternut Valley
having been adjourned to this date,
it was taken up for consideration.
Commissioner Olson moved and Com
missioner Krause seconded that it be
not granted. This motion was car
ried.
Ditch Report Filed.
The county auditor reported that
the viewers on county DITCH As in
Rapidan township, known as the
Bartlett ditch, had filed their report,
showing estimated benefits in the
amount of $7,305 and estimated costs
of 81, 1856. Is. The ditch therefore
could not be legally granted and no
date for the final hearing was set.
Commissioner Foley moved and
Commissioner Kraus seconded that as
Lettie E. Edwards and H. A. Ed
wards, her husband, has connected
their drainage tile with certain low
lands drained by county ditch rs in
Decoria township, contrary to the in
structions of the county attorney and
the board of count commissioners,
action be brought against them by
the county attorney forthwith.
AS the engineers certificate on fin.
II acceptance on the work of courty
ditch 43, known as the Huebl ditch,
in Mankato township. except the back
fitting has been filed, the date for
the hearing thereon was set at 10
a. M, Dec. %, 1916.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-15
DISAGREEMENT is FEARED
Officials Believe Carranza's Attitude
May NuIiify Pact.

Washington, Dec 13-General Car
ranza's action on the protocol signed
at Atlantic City by the Mexican
American joint commission will be
submitted to the American commits
sioners by the Mexican members at 8
preliminary meeting to be held at
Philadelphia Dec. Is.
Upon the nature of the report nf
Alberto j. PAM. who carried the pro
tocol to Carranza for his signature.
will depend whether the conferences
are to continue.
Officials here are inclined to credit
unofficial reports that instead of AZ
fixing his signature, Carranza has pro.
posed changes in the agreement and
it is feared that his attitude may null
lily all of the work of the commission
and cause further combinations.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-15
BANDIT Will DIVIDE
FORCES ON BORDER
ALSO FRANC VILLA Is TO IN
WADE THE UNITED STATES
That Is the Information Contained in
Letter Which Was Received in Ell
Paso and Forwarded to Washington;
He Threatens TO Loot and Burn
Much Property

Ell Paso, Texas, December 13.--
Francisco Villa announced in Chi
huahua City that he intended to
divide his men into groups of twen-
ty-five each and distribute them
along the American border and the
interior of the United States 10 lopI,
and burn property. This information
was contained in a letter received
from prominent Chihuahua City bus
mess men and it has been forwarded
to Washington.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-15
UNCLE SAM PAYS HIS
HIRED HELP LESS MONEY
Salaries to Clerks Fall Below Sum
Paid Sixty-two Years Ago And The
Cost of Living is Very Much Hiqher.

emitted rress Dlspatch.I
washington, December 13-The
United States government now pays
its employees 500 less a year than it
did sixty-two years ago, Ethelbert
Stewart, chief clerk of the bureau of
labor statistics of the department of
labor, an authority upon the subject,
declared today. This decrease comes
at time when the cost of living has
scared two-fold and three-fold from
the levels of 1854.
The salary scale of government
clerks was fixed by act of 1853. Prior
to this there had been no regular
gradations in pay for employees. A
certain number would get for instance.
$Sl9 per annum, another 1897, others
$S69.50 and so on. The work of in
Guiding so many scattering items in
the appropriations bill vexed the COM
mittee who decided in that year to put
all of these in a lump appropriation
at $840. This is an example of the
plan that was followed in the fixing
of the rates of governmental pay to
it's employees.
These classes have not changed
since that day save by the creation of
lower grades of pay. There were no
$72O. $3.50, $40 per annum employees
of the government at that date, as
there are now.
In 1854 no clerk listed as such got
under $1,000 year Now clerks are
listed at $S40.
There are higher positions today
than there Were in 1871 but these are
comparatively few and are occupied
mostly by experts. The chief increase
in the number of government en-
DlOves in the district is shown by the
statistics to have been in lower grades
of the service
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-15
COULDN'T BORROW MONTY
That Is. England not Likely 70 Make
Touch in Argentine.
UNITED Press Dispatch.]

UNITED Press DiSpatch.1
BuenoS Aires, December ia
London newspaper having suggested
that maybe the allies could borrow
some money in Argentine, English
periodicals published here today say
there is not the ghost of a chance Of
such thing.
The BUenos Aires Standard indoors
es an estimate that more than
373 ,6S5,390 pounds, or about $685.,
100000, in English money is invested
in the republic, adding that the Argen-
tines need more for development pur-
poses and would be borrowing it if
times were not so tight" that it is
not to, be had.
"Of course" the Standard admits,
"England's Argentine bonds might be
transferred to American purchasers
hut that is not precisely what our Lon
don contemporary wants"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-15
PLANS FOR NEW CHURCH
Swedish Lutherans Will Have One
Erected at Comfrey, MINI.

Swedish Lutherans Will Have One
Erected at Comfrey, MINI.
Architect H. C. Gerlach returned
yesterday from Comfrey, Mimi, where
he was commissioned to draw the
plans for the new Swedish Lutheran
church to be built there next summer.
Mr. Gerlach met with Rev. c. w.
Samuelson, pastor of the church, and
the church committee in consultation
in regard to the plans. The new
church will be a modern brick struc-
ture, 36x75 feet, ground dimensions,
with a capacity for seating 400 peo-
pie. 1t will be in Gothic style, with
two steeples, and will cost about $16 =
O0O Mr.. Gerlach also met with the
building committee of the new con-
solidated school to be built at Com
frey. He has completed the plans for
this school and bids have been adver-
tised for. 1t will be a model brick
school building, and will cost about
81 800
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-15
CLAIM ACT WAS JUSTIFIED

Washington, December 13.-Ger-
curry relative to the sinking of the
American steamer Lanso by a Ger
man submarine off Cape Vincent
October g. was received at the
state department today. 1t contends
that the sinking was justified be-
cause the vessel carried contraband
and was not in fact an American
ship but had been transferred to
its Norwegian owners.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-15
WILL RAISE THE CHARGES
Demurraae' Rates VIII Be Increased
RN tho R,iirnnnI

Demurraae' Rates VIII Be Increased
BY the Railroad Companies.
Commencing December 10, the
various railways will increase the
demurrage charges fer detention of
carload freight beyond the allowed
free time, as follows:
After the expiration of free time,
81 will be charged for the first day;
50 for the second day; S. for the
third day; SIS for the fourth day;
and SIS for each successive days
thereafter.
This is made necessary by rea-
son of the nationwide scarcity of
railway cars and is resorted to as a
temporary expedient which is eX,-
pected to alleviate present critical
conditions, and will be effective I'M
til the close of business, April 30th,
1917.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-15
AID ASSOCIATION OFFICERS
Annual Meeting of the Organization
Was Held Here Last Night.

Annual Meeting of the Organization
Was Held Here Last Night.
The Lutheran Aid association
with the home office at Appleton,
Wis, held its annual meeting last
night for the purpose of electing
officers. The meeting was held in
the church parlors of the Emmanuel
Evangelical Lutheran church Of
this city. The following were
elected: J. F. Schoeltler, trustee;
Alex A. Benz of FonduLac, Wis,
and Mr. Mayerhoff of st. Paul, di-
rectors The following were elected
for the local society, Branch No. 50
Of the Aid association for Lutherans:
Richard Miller, president; Fred
Hartig, vice president, Professor
Hugo Frey, secretary and treasurer
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-15
FRENCH DRIVE SUCCESSFUL
He Defeated That Champion Bowling
Artist. Chris PolchoW.


Artist, Chris Polchow.
Frank Gauthier, the French left
hand hook ball artist, defeated Chris
Polchow, the German ex champion in
a close contested game on the Rex
alleys last evening, winning by sew
enty-six pins in five games. Mr.. Pol
elbows defeat was due to so many
splits getting two in the five games A
large crowd of rooters were on hand
to witness the game.
Thursday night at eight o'clock
Chief Klugherz and Albert He'll take
the drives at the Rex alleys for the
first half of the series of ten games
with Leo Kaufman and William knott
as their opponents. The other FIVE
games are to be rolled on the Loyola
club alleys next week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-15
WING Goes to West Point.

San Antonio, Texas, December 13.
R. Wing of Kewaunee,
Wis, now at Camp Wilson, has been
appointed to West Point. This is the
first time this honor has been given
to a member of the national guard on
the Texas border.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-15
REV. W. P. PERRY INJURED

Pastor of lie Sueur Center Church
Suffers Thigh Bone Fracture.
Rev. w. P. Perry, pastor of the
United Brethren church of LIE Sueur
Center, had an unfortunate accident
while on a drive near that place. Mr..
Perry was making some repairs on the
buggy when the horse become fright
ened and ran away, dragging him
considerable distance. He sustained a
severe fracture of the thigh and was
brought to Mankato yesterday for an
X-ray diagnosis of the injury. He re-
turned to his home last night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-15
Newspaper Men to Meet.

For the purpose of considering
the high cost of print paper among
other subjects of vital Importance
to publishers. the legislative COM
mittee of the Minnesota Editorial
association will meet at st. Paul in
the Saint Paul hotel at $50 a. m. on
Friday. Notices for the meeting
were issued Monday by Herman
Roe, Mortified. secretary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-15
Flour Took Tumble.

Minneapolis, Minn.. December 13.-
Following yesterdays sensational de-
cline of the wheat market. -four took
a tumble today. Today -four lost be-
tween 20 and 60 cents per barrel It
is the biggest Smash on -four that has
occurred in months.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-15
Edison Idea Is Endorsed.


Washington, December 13.-The
secretary of the navy has Endorsed
the idea Of Thomas A. Edison for the
establishment of naval experiment
tai station at Annapolis. Congress
will be asked to make an approprfa-
ton of one and half million dollar.
for that purpose.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-15
Curb the Lean Sharks.

Chicago, H.. December Dor
dirarces ere being drafted in the
Chicago city council for the pur-
pose Of curling the activities of
loan fharlrs. There has of late been
much bitter complaint of the doings
cf the loan sharks, and there is a
demand for some action on the
part CT the city authorities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-15
Office Bow Now President.

JTTnitod PreSS HisDatch
Chicago, H., December 13.-J. ID.
Lewis returned today from New York.
having been elected president OF
the s150.000.00O corporation, the H.
K. Fairbanks company, whose en-
ploy he entered thirty three years
ago as office boy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-15
Manufacturers Hurrying to Wash
ington.
limited Press Dispatch.]

Washington, December 13.-All
the big manufacturers of the coun-
try are hurrying to Washington or
sending representatives to be pres
ent at the deliberations of the fed
eral trade commission.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-15
Torpedo Boat Lost.

rAeSocintad T~oss T'Snatch
Ottawa, Ont. December 13.-The
Canadian torpedo boat Crilse was
lost at sea with all hands, it is
feared
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-15
TWO HORSES BURNED
Fire Destroyed Barns of Messrs. Gill
and Thompson, Farmont.

and Thompson, Fairmont.
A fire early yesterday morning
completely destroyed the barns of
Mike Gill and A. P. Thompson at
Fairmont together with their contents
A team of horses in the Gill barn
burned to death besides furniture and
other things, the complete loss being
about $500. The Thompson barn was
valued at $500 and contained the fur
niture of Orrin Thompson, a member
of Company E.