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The Mankato free press., 1916-12-22
KITCH Is ALTERNATING
Bruin Mascot Has Dug Self Trench
On the British Battle Front.
UNITED Press Dispatch.1

UNITED Press DISPATCH
London, December 1.-[By Mail. j
When it comes to living IL dugouts
on the western battle 'front.', "Kitch
ener," bruin mascot of certain
Western Canadian battalion, is right
at home today.
Recently crimpy weather began to
announce the approach of winter.
"Kitch," as per instinct, began to
show the boys something about the
real art of digging. Before many
days he had dug himself in beyond
the deepest range of the heaviest
she'll. The work seemed to create a
voracious appetite and "Kitch,"
heavy eyes, finally came to the sur
face for a final look around. Then
with a sniff he disappeared. Now
while his battalion shivers, "Kitch,'' .
is sleeping peacefully the long win
ter months away.
When "Kitch'' awakes in the spring,
his friends may have gone far away.
But someone will be sure to return
and dig "Kitch" out.
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-22
GONZALES SORE AT BELL
Mexican Is Mad at American General
on the Border.
limited Press Dispatch.

lUnlted Press DlSpatcn,I
Ell Paso, Texas, December 90
General Gonzales, commanding the
de facto forces at JuareZ, is furious
at General Bell, the American COM
mander here. This is because General
Bell refuses to arrest and turn over
to the Mexican general Colonel Louis
Comadura, who fed to American soil
for safety General Bell is in receipt
of letter from General Gonzales,
expressing the latter's INDICATION.
General Bell declares that he has
no authority to arrest or return
Colonel Comadura. General Gonzales
demands that the colonel be turned
over to him as he wishes to hang
him, and he does not wish to waste
any ammunition on him.
General Gonzales denies the COL
onel's claim that the colonel was ap-
pointed by the Mexican de facto gov
ernment to succeed General Gonzales
in command at JuareZ. He declares
at the de facto government had or
dered the colonel to report at Chi
uahua city, and that the colonel re-
fused to do so. 9def aH
Il have arrested deserters from the
American army and returned them,"
not see why the American army Of
ficers do not reciprocate when we are
after our own traitors. In the future
will no longer assist in apprehending
American deserters. On the contrary
/ will help them to escape into the in
terror of Mexico
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-22
PRIZES FOR THE BIRD
HOUSES TO Be BUILT
AWARDS WILL BE MADE BY
PROTECTIVE LEAGUE
Ten Dollars to Be Distributed Among
Ambitious Boys and Girls; How Con-
test Is Going to Be Decided; Books
That Should Be Read; Date When
Work Must Be Completed, March o

The Southern Minnesota Game,
Fish and Bird Protective league has
offered $40 in prizes for the best bird
houses made by children. This money
is to DE used to give nine prizes as
follows:
First prize 50; the next eight prizes,
a copy of Reeds Bird Guide, contain
ing a colored picture of every land
bird east of the Rockies.
In awarding the prizes, the follow
ing four points will be considered.
One. The adaptation for the bird for
which intended.
Two. Provision for protection from
such enemies as the cat and English
Three The general attractiveness OF
the house.
Four. The workmanship.
Following are he conditions for the
One Any children under the age OF
seventeen living in Blue Earth county
or in North Mankato may compete.
Two. The houses must be left at the
Mankato public library on or before Sat
urday, March 10. They are to be left
on exhibition for a week or two after
which they may be taken home or sold
by the children.
Three. Each house must bear a labe
stating the name of the child and the
bird for which the house is intended.
Four. Each child may enter as many
houses as he wishes, but only one prize
will be given to any che child.
The following books, found in the pub
lie library, contain suggestions on how
to build bird houses.
Blanchan, How to Attract Birds.
Forbush, Useful Birds and Their Pro
lection.
Foster. Carpentry. 3f5
Hall, Handicraft for Handy Boys.
Lange Our Native Birds.
Siepert, Bird Houses Boys Can Build
Trafton, Bird Friends.
Trafton, Methods of Attracting Birds
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-22
Indian Lake
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Mrs. Agnes Watts and her brother,
Joe Pearson, who are visiting rela-
tives at Redwood Falls, are to be
home this evening.
Mr.. Endicott and family of West
Mankato spent the day Sunday at the
home of Charley Loe.
F. s. Edney suffered very painful
injury when tiny nail penetrated his
knee. The wound was treated by di-
rection of a Mankato physician, but
the severe pain continued through the
night, disabling also his arm for the
time. The pain subsided in the early
morning and is now very much bet
ter.
There will be Christmas program
held at the schoolhouse on Friday
evening before Christmas. The pro-
gram will be by the school children
and there will be tree after the pro-
gram. Everyone is invited.
A pleasant birthday anniversary
was observed at the home of T. o.
Gorberg on Sunday, December II,
that being the seventy third birthday
anniversary of Mr.. Gorberg. Louis
Loe, whose birthday was on Decem-
ber 16, was also included in the
festivities. A family reunion of the
Loe family was a feature. The c.
Strand family was also included. A
delicious birthday dinner was served,
covers being laid for sixteen guests.
The center piece was large cake
bearing seventy three candles. Mr..
Strand was called away on business
trip to Wisconsin and could not be
present.
The Sunshine club met with Mrs.
Fred o. True on last Thursday. Al
though very cold day there was a
good attendance and number OF
children arrived after school. The
next meeting will be held on Thurs
day, December %.
A birthday surprise party was held
Saturday evening at the home of John
HOlberg, Paul Leatherman, son-in-
law of Mr. Holberg, being the honor
guest. A social evening was spent
and light refreshments were served.
The affair was in the nature of a
farewell party as Mr.. and Mrs.
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-22
Rap1dan
From Wednesdays OarY-


Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Anderson of
Mankato accompanied by their two
sons were callers at the homes of J..
R. Anderson and E. Michel Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. NJ. Brodersen were
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dave Anderson Sunday.
Mrs Lena Esmont and son, Harry,
of Winnebago were week end guests
at the Cotton home.
Several from this vicinity attended
the program, sale and box social at
the Decoria town hall Saturday night.
Jack Frost seems to have put in his
appearance to stay and the mercury
hangs around zero. Quite a change
from the balmy days of two weeks
ago.
Charles Cotton of Delavan attended
the party at the home of his brother,
H. l.. Cotton, Wednesday evening,
returning home Saturday.
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-22
BREEDERS SOCIETY Meeting
Those interested in Guernsey Cattle
To Gather on January 5.

Those interested in Guernsey Cattle
To Gather on January S.
The Minnesota GUERNSEY Breeders
association will meet at university
farm school at st. Paul Friday, jan
uary 5. The following is the pro-
gram:
At 10 a. m, presidents address,
DR.. NJ. B. Wood, Mankato.
At 1920 a. m, business session.
At II a. M, round table, ten
mindtes each. R. A. Wilkinson, Lake
Elm, George c. Stone, Duluth, ]. N.
Knapp, Stanton.
At 1870 a. m. Talk by H. H. Kill
dee. University Farm, ST. Paul. Lunch
con.
At 1 p. m. What the Guernsey
Cattle Club is doing for Breed Ad-
vancement," by F. B. Hills, extension
agent. Guernsey Cattle club.
At 2 p. m. Address. "Sterility in
Cows and Calf Troubles" Tin joint
session with other breed association,)
Dr. w. l.. Williams, Cornell univer-
sity, Ithaca, New York.
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-22
SALE OF RED CROSS SEALS
The Sum of Ninety Dollars Has Al
ready Been Realized.

Sales of Christmas Red Cross
seals are resulting very well this
year, and the sum of about $50 has
already been realized. The sale will
continue all this week, and up to
January /, and everyone can secure
these attractive seals with which to
seal their Christmas packages. The
children in the different schools have
proved willing little workers. The
Union school children have already
turned in $40 and the Pleasant Grove
children have turned in $12 toward
the fund. Very encouraging reports
are also coming inyfrom the other
schools of the city and from North
Mankato.
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-22

Leatherman expect soon to leave for
there.
Fred o. True returned early in the
week from Minneapolis, where he at
tended the meeting of the State Horti-
cultural society and the state con-
vention of Equity clubs. Mr.. True re-
ports good and profitable time.
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-22

tWaldron Roust, former assistant cash
ier of the Peoples State bank, has re-
covered from the Illness attendant upon
his recent accident, and has assumed
his position as cashier of the new Farm
erS' and Merchants State bank at Mic
ollett 1t was while engaged in moving
a safe when installing some of the
equipment of the bank that the heavy
safe fell upon Mr. Roust crippling his
right hand. The ring finger was badly
injured and it was necessary to ampu-
tate the little finger. Mr. Roust is not
able to write or use his right hand very
much as yet, and is being assisted at
the bank by r. J. Rood.
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-22
SELECTED BLUE EARTH BOY
Younu Man From That City Goes to
the Military Academy.

Donald Cummings, student OF
the Blue Earth high school, has been
appointed by Congressman f. f..
Ellsworth as principal from the sec
ond congressional district to the Mill
tary academy at West Point. Cum
mings passed the examination given
at Mankato on November 2S. He will
be graduated form the Blue Earth
high school in June.
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-22
Gifts To Police From Mayor.

All the members of the police force, ten
in number, including the chief desk SER
geant, two traffic officers and six patrol
men, together with the city hall GUS
todian, have been given Christmas pres
ents by Mayor Robert Lamm, each
choosing for himself a necktie and pair
of gloves or mittenS.
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-22
OMAHA MAY DOUBLE
TRACK TO MAh1kIO
REPORT COMPANY TO EXPEND
TWO MILLION DOLLARS
This Project Is Now Under Considera-
lion, Is Statement Made By c. W.
Kenny, the Assistant to President
Clark; Increased Business Makes
Intended Construction Necessary
UNITED Press Dispatch.l

St. Paul, Mimi, December 20.-A
double-track railroad all the way
from st. Paul to Mankato is under
consideration by the Omaha railroad
company The total cost of such an
Improvement would be about $2,000,-
OC0. However, there is nothing de-
finitely decided about it yet. These
statements were made today by G. W..
Kenny, assistant to President Clarke
of the road.
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-22
Ditch Contract Awarded.

County Auditor Kennedy and County
Surveyor Allison late yesterday awarded
the contract to Jokum Busch of Good
Thunder for the construction of county
ditch No. 40, located two and a half
miles west of Good Thunder in Lyra
township. This is the smallest ditch job
ever awarded in this county. Busch was
the lowest bidder at $1,250.
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-22
BOX Social Pleasing Success.

The Christmas sale and box social Civ
en- by the Ladies' Cemetery society of
ing taken in from the sale and supper.
The ladies wish to thank all those who
took part in the program and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Kellar for the help rendered.
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-22
PLENTY OF WASTE PAPER
There Is No Scarcity of the Material
Say the Dealers.

TAssociated Press Dispatch.1
New York, December 20.-The present
high price of paper is not due to the
scarcity of rags and old paper stock, ac-
cording to the officers of the National
Association of Waste material dealers,
in session here. The ''phenoemnally
high prices paid for old rags and paper
early in the year brought out large
stocks" said one officer. "In recent
months the paper manufacturers assur-
ed us repeatedly they were not in the
market"
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-22
BAD BANDIT is KILLED
Vicious Villa Follower Has Been Ex.
ecuted BY "Home Guards
(Associnted Press Dispatch.I

TAsSOc'Nfed Press DIS1IdtC1I.I
Juarez, December 2O.-Baudel1o
Uribe. follower of Villa, and said to
have instituted the practice of cutting
off the ears of Carranze prisoners,
and seventeen of his band, were ex-
ecuted by the "home guards" and
many Villistas were killed in battle
southeast of Chihuahua City.
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-22
Jensen Was Committed.

Peter Jensen, a young Dane, with rela-
tiyes near Clements, Minn., was late
Yesterday committed by Judge Evan
Hughes of the probate court to the state
insane hospital at st. Peter.
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-22

Little Elsie Sheeneman, who is seri-
ously ill with pneumonia at the home
of her grandmother, Mrs. F. Struse on
Wheeler avenue, was reported today as
having apparently passed the crisis of
her illness, and hopes are entertained
of her recovery.
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-22
Verdict Against Police Chief

VERDICT NydIHSt FOIICe OHIeIs
Rochester, Mimi, December 20.-Wal-
ter Yennie, who sued Chief of Police
George F. McDermott for $4,000 alleged
false arrest was given a verdict by the
jury for $3.50. The jury was out for
three hours and a half. The suit was
for alleged false arrest and damage to
reputation.
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-22

The Farmers and Merchants State
bank at Nicollet opened for business
Monday.
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-22
NORTH MANKATO
From Wednesdays Daily.
Program At School.

Tomorrow evening, commencing at
7:3O, the following Christmas program
will be given in the village school, and a
cordial invitation is extended to those
who wish to attend:
1.-The Birthday of a Kng,- song by the
first four grades.
1T Came Upon a Midnight Clear song
by upper four grades.
Songs around the Christmas tree by the
Primary Department.
1.-The First Best Christmas Night"
Goldie Bolvig.
signs of Christmas second grade.
The Telegram reading by Twila
Stansfield.
Santa Claus and the Children third
grade.
Instrumental Duet, Leota Wiese and
Mildred Wagner.
christmas Tributes" fourth grade
pupils.
"a New Years Deed,' reading, Flor
ence Kittleson.
"A Dream-The Night Before Christ
"A Christmas CALL reading by Ell
nora Lans.
"A Holly Drill" sixth grade.
"A Shepherds Vision" Ruth Caldwell
Star of the East" drill by seventh
grade girls.
"The Snow Brigade drill by seventh
grade boys.
Merry Christmas Morn,' eighth grade
girls.
The Mankato Orpheus club will moi
hold regular meetings until after the
holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herb Martin of Detroit
Michigan, will spend the holidays at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. V. Gustafso1
on Nicollet avenue.
John Farm, who is at Emmanuel hes
pital, recovering from his recent acci
dent, was reported today as showing i'm
provement in his condition.
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-22

John Farm, who is at Emmanuel hes
pital, recovering from his recent acci-
dent. was reported today as showing i'm
provement in his condition.
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-22
DAILY MARKET REPORT
LATEST QUOTATION,
BY WIRE
Mill City Wheat Close

Minneapolis Dec. 20. The
close in the mill city today was:
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-22

Mr. and Mrs. Herb Martin of Detroit
Michigan, will spend the holidays at th'
home of Mr.. and Mrs. V. Gustafso1
on Nicollet avenue.
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-22
from Wednesdays OaIIv.

CONOHEON NITOINNC -0OIN
WILL HOLD YUlETlDE EXERCISES.
On Friday night at half past seven
o'clock the Congregational Sunday school
will hold its annual Christmas exercises.
A very pleasing program of singing,
speaking, etc, will be given by, the
children The Christmas tree will be
decorated and lighted Gifts will also
be carried for the children in the In
dian school at Santee. Neb. The chill
dren of this school are the descendants
of the Indians who lived in Mankato and
the surrounding territory before the
coming of the white man. An invitation
is given to this entertainment to all the
people of the congregation and others.
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-22

The Mankato Orpheus club will not
hold regular meetings until after the
holidays.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-23
Notice of Mortgage Sale

Default exists in the conditions of mortgage
executed by Clifford Charles Larsh and Jennie b.
Larsh his wife, mortgagors. TO Charles f. JOHN
son, MORTGAGE. lated March 25d 1871 and duly
recorded in the office Of the Register of Deeds
Perkins County. South Dakota. on April Sd, 1911,
at s:55 O'Clock A. Nj, IN Book 80 of mortgages, on
page 90. mortgagInE the south one half of the
northeast quarter tSl-2 NEl-4l and the north
one-half of the southeast quarter LNl-2 SELF of
section twelve ll2l. township eighteen IS. range
sixteen Is, in the said county.
Tire amount due on said mortgage to date, is
ten hundred six ty-onc and s2-ln# 50 dollars
and a further one hundred seNenty-one and
100 dollars paid for taxes and the issueing of
a tax deed the premises, and no action has
been instituted TO collect the said debt or any
portion thereof.
Notice is hereby given, that the said mortgage
will be foreclosed at public sale of said premises
on March 3lst, 1915, at 10 O'Clock n. IA. at the
front door of the Court Houss, in Bison, in the
said county of Perkins. South Dakota. TO pay the
mortgage, interest taxes and costs allowed by
law.
Dated at Bowde, South Dakota, this 5th day of
February. A. ID. 1916.
CHAs. F. JOHNSON.
Mortgagee.
HI. ID. Lasell,
Attorney for Mortgageo.
Feb. 916-23- Mar l-s-l5-22-29
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-23
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior
u. S. Land Office. Lennon South Dakota
Feb. It 1915
Notice Is hereby given that Ole A. lvelscn, oi
Thunder Hawk, S. D., who, July LIST, lgl4
made homestead entry, No. 02s966 for southwest
quarter, section Il. township - n range II f. X
h Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make
final commu proof, establish claim to the
land above described, before the RegisSer anu
Receiver of the u S. Land Office, at Lennon S
D. on the 18th day Of March. 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Charley kittelson, of Thunder Hawk, S. d.
John Fedde
J r. Davis 80
Chas Cronkright
JOHN C. STONER, Register.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-23
Notice of Mortgage Sale

Default having been made in the conditions
Of certain mortgage containing power of
sale, executed ana delivered by Robert A. Eiier-
man and Pauline EIlerman, husband and wlie,
mortgagor, to &. X. braught, mortgagee, dated
October sd, 1909. and duly recorded In the Office
Of the Register of Deeds, Of Perkins County
South Dakota. on the 3Uth day of October, 1863
at 945 o'clock a. m. in Book p, of mortgages
pages ls6 and lSS, conveying and mort gaging
the following described real estate situated in
Perkins County, South Dakota. to-wit:
The southeast quarter tSEl-st of section seven
I'D, in township seventeen tl7) north of range
seventeen 10 east Of the Black Hills Meridian
Whereas the default consists in the faulure on
the part Of said mortgagors TO pay the PRINCIPAL
note OF 500 ~ when due and accrued interest
thereon al the rate OF l. per cent per annum on
said note ana TO pay the taxes levied d assessed
againgt said premises for the years of 1912, 1918
and 1914, in the Of sixty nine and 46-lOO dol
lars and interest thereon to this date paid 10y
this morLgagee.
And, whereas no action or proceeding al law
or otherwise has been instituted to recover said
mortgage debt or any pert thereof;
And. whereas. there is now due upon said
mortgage Indebtedness at the date of this notice
the sum of wen hun }reC pinety-one and 80 100
dollars ts7Sl Sgj and the further sum Of sixty
nine and = 100 dollars 1868 So for taxes and in
terest thereon. makinl total sum of eight hum
urec sI1ty-one and ls-lu6 dollars ($S6I.ls).
NOW therefore, public notice is hereby given
that saio mortgage will be foreclosed by the sale
o. the mortgaged real estate at public auction by
the sheriff Of Perkins County, South Dakota. or
ms deputy. at the front door of the Court House
~ the town OF Bison, Perkins County. South Da-
kota, on the 9th day of March 1916, at the hour
OF two Q cioch il the afternoon of that day. to
pay SAID mortgage debt interest, tlxes, attor-
neys fees and disbursements allowei by law
Dated this 26th day of January. 1916.
c. K. BhAUGHT.
Mortgagee.
". 7. Eddy. Attorney for Mortgage,
Lennon, South Dakota.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-23

Wherein Default has been made in the pay
ment OF the principal and the interest secured by
q certain mortEasse iated Nov. 9th, 1912, execut-
ec by james ". Oldham n single man, NOR tgag-
or. to Thomas Thorson of Canton South Dakota
mortgagee which mortgage was filed for record
IN the office OF the Register of Deeds for the
county OF Perkins, State of South Dakota, on the
9Th day OF November, 1914 ut II . 'v;ock a. m .
and recorded IN Book 81 of Mortgages. at page
5El2: and
Whereas The said Thomas Thorsou thereaf fter
duly assigned and delivered said mortgage with
the notes secured thereby TO G. T.. Goet2 by an
assignment IN writing dated the sth day of Feb.
A. ID. 1913. and hied for record in the office of toe
Register of Deeds for said Perkins COUNTY on
the lAth day of January 1916. at 2.n5 o'clock u
M. and recorded in BOOK 63 of mortgages on
pages 4tl; and,
2 Whereas N action or proceeding at law or
otherwise, have been instituted TO recover the
debt secured by SAID mortgage any part there
of, and
Whereas The amount claimed to be due t,ron
said mortgage AT the date hereof is the sum II
Eleven Hundred fIfty-sIx tSIl56 90 dollars 10
wit: $4,000 principal and S256 90 interest. also
s4lIa taxes paid by morIgagee. besides the sum
OF s2hoo statutory attorneys fees for the fore
closure thereof:
NOW. THEREFORE,. NOTICE Is HEREBY
GIVEN That by virtue of the power of sale con
tanned III said mortgage and recorded ,herewith
ana the statute IN such case provided, said mort
gage viii be foreclosed by sale of the mort
gaged premises therein described, at public alic-
ton, to the highest bidder, the front door OF
the Court House in Bison, in said Perkins Coun.
ty, on the I.th day OF March. A d, 1916 at 2
o clock ., m, of said day.
The mortpaeed premises situated in the
County of Perkins. State of South Dakota and
are described as follows, to-wit: The north half
tNl-2} and southeast quarter tSEI-A of the
northeast quarter NEl-4 of section seven III
and the southeast quarter lSEl-4l of the south
east quarter SEl-4 of section six i6l all in town
ship nineteen llsl north. of range fifteen l5l
east OF the Black Hills + 3 Fl Nj Meridian
Dated at Canton South Dakota this 2Sth sav
of January, A. ID. 1916.
c. l.. GOETZ
Assignee of Mortgage.
J. Y. ConkIiu
Attorney for Assignee OF Mortgage
A. A. ANteil, Sheriff of Perkins COUNTY
South Dakota.
Feb s. a-l6-23- Mar is
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-23
WOULD FREE ACCuSgDY YOUTH
Mother Of Dead Girl SAYS HI, Guilt
Is Not Hrnurn

-hicago, Feb. 15.~The mother a.
Miriam Lambert. the Lake Forest hish
a2ol girl found dead In the woods
las; Thursday, has appealed to State.
Attorney Ralph Dady OF Lake county
to reiease William H. Orpet the lrni-
'o7stty of Wisconsin Junior. held at
Naukegan on a charge Of murder
! aak Lambert, father of the girl, as
Seh'ed TO the plea OF his wife. The
Lam herts told the states attorney
ihev had doubt Of the guilt Of young
o"p~t and they had no desire 10 he
y.haictive toward the young man.
Statef ATTORNEY nady was willing
&c admit that unless ne can prove
hat 0rpet gave his former sweet
heart poison he cannot convict the
student OF murder.