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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-30
from fridays Daily.
United Press Dispatch.

Columbus, New Mexico, June "a
Mexican spies have been discovered
watching the movements of the troops
at and around the Columbus base.
One OF these, Mexican by the name
OF Andras Sandovel, has been ar
rested. Most of those whose spying
nave been noticed, are old Mexican
residents of this community, people
who have long lived at peace with
their neighbors, and were not sus-
pected heretofore of any treachery.
A German, who has long lived in
Mexico, is here, and seems to take
such an active interest in things that
the authorities have him under sur
vigilance.
Are Crossing Border.
Many Of the Mexican people who
have long made their homes in this
region are packing up and depart
ing with all possible haste for Mex
leo, believing that an outbreak of
general hostilities between the two
countries is imminent
Active preparations are being made
here to be perfectly ready in case a
declaration of war should come at
any moment. The soldiers are being
constantly drilled, both by day light
and in the night time. They are
taught to locate and use the trenches
in the dark.
Refugees at Vera Cruz.
UNITED Press Dispatch.1
Vera Cruz, Mexico, June 23.-More
than 100 American refugees are here,
watching Tor a chance to embark
and leave for the United States. Still
they do not talk as if they regarded
war as at all certain. Most of them
are disposed to talk optimistically, as
if they really believed that hostilities
would be averted. They express great
gratitude for the courtesy with which
the yhave been treated by Mexican
officers.
Out from the shore short distance
the American warship Nebraska
swings calmly at anchor, with 200
Americans on board.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-30
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
Lincoln, Neb., June 23.-Nebraska's
great annual wheat crop harvest has
begun. The largest wheat crop in
the states history is being gathered
such a crop as the state did not even
dream of ten years ago.
Between 100000 and 74,OO0,0OO
bushels of winter wheat is the esti-
mate of the states labor bureau,
which also estimated that 1000 extra
farm hands were needed for the har-
vest.
Besides this, some spring wheat is
raised in the northern section of the
state, but this amount is relatively
small and it's harvest will begin in
two or three weeks.
The Hessian fly did some damage
this year as usual, but the pest was
only in certain sections and there on
ly in small spots. Less damage by
the Hessian lily was done this year
than last.
Hail also did slight damage, some
fields being completely devastated,
but this loss, too, was relatively
small.
The wheat crop of Nebraska this
year, it is estimated, will exceed that
OF last year by about 10000, 900
bushels
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Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Thomas, 217
Wheeler avenue. Others who were in
the city to attend the meeting were
Conner Evans and family of Judson,
who motored over, Miss Mary Thomas
Of Lake Crystal, and Miss Esther
Evans Of Judson
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Government Buys All Butchered
Cattle; Reserves Are Not
Exhausted
From Ei.day's Daily.

From fridays Daily.
Mrs. Fred Hanisch of Eagle Lake.
sister to Patrolman Nicholas Thilgen
of the Mankato police force, is in re-
ceipt of a letter from her sister,
Mrs. George Dockendorf of Metten-
dorf, Rhine province, Germany. The
letter is marked as passed by the
German official censor. Parts of the
letter have been cut away with pair
of scissors, or a sharp knife, it ap-
pears. In one place sentence be-
gins: 1--WE saw three Zeppelins" and
the censor's instrument cuts it off
right there.
Mrs. Dockendorf writes that the
prospects for the crops this year in
Germany is very good. She speaks of
the fact that the government handles
the whole meat supply of the country.
She remarks THAT on that farm of
forty-seven acres the family used to
have all the meat they cared for, do
ing the butchering and dressing of
their own stock at will Now they
cannot butcher, except by permission
of the government The government
takes all of the meat, paying for it,,
and this family can only have its pro
rata share of the meat that is dis
tributed
Reserves Not Exhausted.
1t would seem from what Mrs.
Dockendorf writes, that the German
reserve of soldiers is far from being
exhausted. Mrs. Dockendorf has a
SON. n-laW at home, thirty-seven
years old, a man of military training,
yet he has never been called into act
i've service since the war commenced
She has another son-in-law who has
been held in the reserve for the past
year, and has not seen active service
for that length of time. He saw six
months of active service on the west
ern battle front
Mrs. Dockendorf also has two sons
in the army, both of whom are in the
Verdun campaign. The older has just
obtained promotion Since the war
opened he has been twice wounded
The younger has had service in the
trenches for more than year, yet he
has never received as much as
scratch.
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troops did right in what occurred at
Carrizal. At the same time there is a
growing hope that war with the United
States will be averted.
Instructed Not to Shoot First.
United Press Dlspatcn.i
Washington, June 23.-Declairng
that he acted under instructions from
President Carranza, Eliseo Arredon-
do, the Mexican ambassador here, in
formed the state department that the
Carranza troops, which had battle
with Americans at Carrizal, had been
instructed by the Mexican govern
ment not to attack the Americans or
to clash with them in any way, un-
less the Americans first attacked
them.
Bandits Made Raid.
limited Press Dispatch.1
Ell Paso, Texas, June pa report
is in circulation that force of ban
dts has crossed the border from
Mexico and entered American terri
tory fifty miles west of this place.
1t is said that the band made a raid
on the Parker ranch. There is no
mention of loss OF life.
Chicago, June 23.-Major General
Barry has now on hand 5000 militia
men ready to send them on their way
to the border the moment he received
an order to do so.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-30
Saltwater Company Has Now
Taken Up Home There
WHAT OTHERS ARE DOING
Number of Suggestions Regard
ing Sanitation; Hint BY Insur-
ance Commissioner

From Fridays Daily.
On their way to Mexico,
See our dear ones go,
Wen cheer them as they start,
But how hard it is to part,
With the boys that we all know,
But God is over all, even in Mexico.
It's in answer to our country's call,
And though each and every boy should
fall,
They are brave and proud to 90.
Then cheer, and God speed them on
to Mexico.
And may they have a safe returning,
To the ones whose hearts will yearn
To, see their, face and form again.
May their warnings be not vain,
God Bless you, boys, Conquer the foe,
And come back, honor crowned, from
Mexico.
Marie Enz
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Stricken With Appendicitis.

Miss Ella Dombrowski, one of the
mattresses at the Elks' cafe, was sud-
denly stricken with appendicitis at
three o'clock this morning. She was
operated on this afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-30

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch
Winena, Mimi, June 23.-Com-
pany c of the Second Minnesota
regiment of the state militia en-
trained today for Fort Smelling,
being the first of the Second
regiment companies to recruit to
war strength. A patriotic demon
stration was given the depart
ing troops.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-30

kilograms have been sent Mime
sofa legislators, asking them to sug-
gest Fort Smelling reservation as
munitions plant under federal super
vision, to cut down profits of alleged
munition trusts, by making EN- here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-30
SIDE LIGHTS OF MOBILIZATION.

Captain ]. A. o. Preus. M. N. G. is
still State Auditor J. A. o. Preus,
state of Minnesota, but how long he
will hold two jobs that way is doubt
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-30

Citizens of st. Peter will tender a
dinner to Company K of that city
this evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-30

For county commissioner in the
first district: Compton, 266; San
ger, 255; Schultz, Ill.
Votes cast for county commissioner
Harris, 343; Hartwig, 1861
in the third district: Davis, 351;
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-30
full His workers at the capital
urge him to stay here.

Mobilization of the guard here
caused sudden rush for toothbrush
es. Guard officers encourage them
and most of the boys forgot them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-30
OFFICIAL BALLOT COUNT
Canvassing Board Has Completed Its
Labors in Blue Earth County;
The Results
From Frlday's Cai.y.

from Fridays Caily.
The following is official vote
cast for the several candidates
for the nominations at the primaries
held in Blue Earth county on Monday:
REPUBLICAN.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-30
All Preparations Made For
H0StiIities With Greasers
REPORT FROM PERSHING
Anxiety For the Men Who Are
Held As Prisoners at
Chihuahua
r'soasdsId sseId pslsIoossv]

I'sol1dsIQ sseId palBIoossv]
From Fridays uaTs,
Washington, June 23.-Secre-
tary of War Baker today held
long conference with President
Wilson in regard 10 the Mexican
Situation.
Secretary Baker today sent or
ders to every department COM
mander to send his militia reei-
ments to the Mexican border as
fast as they could be modified.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-10-26

Grimes's Golden Apples; best ap-
ple grown; at G. A. Ducker & Bro
adv. 1926.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-10-26

that the rock-ribbed Republican
State of Ohio, never nationally DEM
ocratic since the civil war except in
1912, when the Republican party was
hopelessly split, is not only doubtful,
but disposed to vote for Wilson.
When the Republican party cannot
carry Ohio, what can it carry? what
applies to Ohio applies with approxi-
mately the same force to all the pros
porous Middle Western region.
The Democratic troublesome State
at this time is New York. Connectl-
cut counted on positively by the Re-
publicans early in the campaign as a
ten to one shot, is hanging IN the
balance because of the business boom
it is having. If Tammany Hall were
esthusiastic for the administration
the betting today would probably be
in favor of Wilson instead of against
him. The warming of the Tigers
cold feet has been accomplished IN
mast Democratic administrations.
Cleveland did it in 1892 and Wilson
NAV do it in 1916. The Wilson
speeches have been having the oppo-
site effect from Hughes's they have
been a great success.
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COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Clear Pond News.

Clear Pond, Oct. 24.-Mr. Fulton
Drawdy, of Farrell's, spent last week
with his sister, Mrs. J. B. Folk.
Miss Vera Mcmillan, who attends
school at Ehrhardt, spent the week
end at home.
Mrs. G. w. Folk visited her son at
Hilda last week.
Miss Mamie Morris, of Augusta,
spent the weekend here with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Morris.
Mr.. Rice Steedly, of the Hunters
Chapel section, attended church here
Sunday.
The little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F. Hill had the misfortune of
getting her arm broken while play
ing in the yard last week.
Mr.. Warren Smoak, of Branchville,
spent Sunday in this community.
Mrs. George Ann Mcmillan, of Ehr-
hardt, visited her daughter, Mrs. R.
F. Mcmillan, last week.
Miss Julia Clayton, of the Oak
Grove section, and Layton Kinard, of
Olar, were visitors at Mr.. Morris's
Sunday.
Mrs. Boyd Ayres, of Blackville,
visited at the home of Mr.. G. w. Folk
recently.
Messrs. Richardson and Hightower
were guests Of Mr.! Manford Dubois
Sunday.
Mr.. Herbert Folk, of Hilda, spent
Sunday here with his parents.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. T.
J. Folk, of Allendale, died few
days ago, and was buried in the fami-
ly burying ground at the old Luther
an church in this community. .
Miss Meta Hughes spent Sunday
with Miss Doris Folk.
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Hunters Chapel Happenings.

Hunters Chapel, Oct. 24.-Rev. J.
r. Smith filled his regular appoint
ment last Sunday evening. =
Mr.. \and Mrs. H. D. Steedly and
two little daughters, Annie and Ed
ma, and Miss Lula Hunt spent Sun
day at the home of Mr.. D. o. Steedly,
Rev. and Mrs.-W. A. Anderson and
two grandchildren, and Mrs. w. H,
Arnold, of Woodruff, have been
spending few days with Mr.. J. H.
Fender.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Y. Burkhalter
and Miss Bessie Roper, of North Au-
gusta, spent Saturday night and Sun
day at the home of Mr.. J. H. Fender,
Mr.. Hartzog Steedly, of Marion,
spent a few days at home with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. o. Steedly.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. N. Rhoad and
family, of Branchville, were in this
vicinity Sunday. REMITLO.
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Buford Bridge Budget.

Buford Bridge, Oct. 23.-Again
cold weather has made it's appear
ance, much to the delight of every
body.
Several people from this communi-
ty are expecting to attend the State
fair.
Fletcher and Bessie kirkland and
Clyde Kearse, of Carlisle school,
spent last weekend at home.
Sunday being such beautiful day,
there was large crowd at church
services Sunday afternoon. People
from Colston and near Ulmer were
there.
Miss Maude Williams, of Allendale,
and Lena Kearse, of Olar, we're visi-
tors at Mr.. j. B. Kearse's Sunday.
Miss Ettie Kearse, of Kearse's, was
also present.
Mrs. Hammond kirkland is still in
Columbia with her little son, Mic.
who was taken to the hospital few
days ago for treatment for appendl-
citis. Both are expected home in a
few days.
The cotton season around here is
almost over. Very little of it is seen
any more.
DR.. Frank Kirkland spent several
days in Barnwell last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry kirkland visit
ed relatives near Ehrhardt last Sun
day.
An account of some sickness
around, the Buford Bridge school has
had very small attendance for the
past few days. Otherwise it is doing
nicely.
Mr.. A. l.. kirkland spent Saturday
afternoon and Monday afternoon in
Bamberg. ,BOAGUS.
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BAMBERG S. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1916.
Oak Grove Greetings.

Oak Grove, Oct. 23.-Everybody is
very nearly through gathering their
crops, and all the children are in
school.
Misses Grace Hoffman and Pattie
Miley spent last weekend with Mrs.
Rose Hoffman.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. Copeland spent
last Saturday night with Mr.. and
Mrs. H. J. ,Zeigler.
Miss Ethel Smith spent last Satur-
day with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Carter, of the Lodge Sec
ton.
Miss Pearl Martain, of Greenwood,
is the assistant teacher of Oak Grove
school.
Mr.. J. L. Copeland and Miss Ionic
Copeland spent last Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. D. C. Copeland.
Miss Julia Clayton spent last Sat-
urday night and Sunday week with
Miss Ethel Smith.
Miss Clara Copeland left last Sat-
urday week to resume her work at
North Willow school.
Mr.. Johnnie Sease, of Jacksonville,
Fla, is pending some time with his
aunt. Mrs. B. H. Carter.
Mr.. J. w. Copeland, of Ehrhardt,
spent last Saturday night and Sun
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
JN Tnno1on6
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Negro Strung PIP and Shot to Pieces.
Mob Forced Jail.

Abbeville, Oct. 21.-Anthony
Crawford, a negro, was taken from
the county jail here by crowd Of
200 men and his body riddled with
bullets after he was hung to a tree
this afternoon about $3.50 o'clock.
The trouble began this morning
when Crawford, who is reputed to
have been wealthy, got into a dis
pute with one of the cotton seed buy
ers. A crowd quickly gathered, de-
termined to punish Crawford for his
rough language, but trouble was
averted for a while by Policeman
Bolts, who took Crawford to police
headquarters where he was released
on bond.
A few minutes later Crawford was
seen at a cotton gin not very far
from the scene, and the crowd still
anxious to punish him went for him.
Crawford had a sledge hammer in
his hand with which he struck Mr..
NJ. B. Cam on the head, crushing his
skull and inflicting a very serious
wound.
When the crowd finished with
Crawford it was thought he would
die. He was removed to the county
Jail.
When it was learned this afternoon
that he was not dead another crowd
gathered, forced the door of the jail
and dragged Crawford to the edge OF
town near the fair grounds, where he
was strung up to tree and filled
with bullets.
Mr.. Cam, who was struck with the
hammer, was reported by his broth
er as resting fairly we'll tonight
Feeling ran high for while this af-
ternoon and it looked as though
there might be further trouble, but
everything seems to be quiet tonight
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-10-26
EXPRESS COMPANY GUILTY.
Convicted by Jury in Charleston
Court.-Unusual Liquor Case.

Charleston, Oct. 23.-The South
ern Express company, charged with
delivering liquor illegally and with
handling contraband liquor, was tried
in the court of general sessions to-
day, Judge Rice presiding, and was ,
found guilty of the illegal delivery
charge, the case going to the jury
without argument, after T. Moultrie
Mordecai, attorney for the defense,
had made motions for quashing the
case, for continuance, and for
change of venue, all these points be-
ing refused Mr.. Mordecai cited
twelve grounds on motion to quash,
two being the same as were advanced
in the Mappus case by NJ. Rutledge
Rivers, holding that the act creating
the new single county ninth circuit
was unconstitutional, because no
change of venue was possible, and
that the fall term of court was not
legally held, under provisions of the
law. This case arose from the. seiz-
ure one night by police of ten gal
Ions Of whiskey in an automobile
near the express company's liquor
delivery office, some weeks ago, it
being charged that the liquor came
from the express companys office.
On the second count, that of hand
ling contraband liquor, the jury
found the defendant company not
guilty. The State presented evidence
that E. P. Berry, an employe of the
company, handed out from the ex-
press company office the liquor seized.
Berry is defendant on charge SIM
liar to that against the company. He
was not in court today. Agent Bacot
testified that Barry was asked to re-
sign the day following the incident.
Mr.. Bacot said about 200 gallons of
liquor were delivered daily at the Of
flee here. Every effort to locate Ber-
ry had been made in vain, he testified.
Mr.. Mordecai asked that 'sentenc be
suspended, pending the taking of the
appeal.
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Klippings from Kearse.

Kearse, Oct. 24.-Mr. G. E. Kearse
spent last week in Charleston taking
his little son, Edward, to a hospital
for treatment.
Mrs. w. H. Ritter visited her
brother in Graniteville last weekend.
Miss Cressida Breeland attended
the Halford- -Brodie wedding in Black
Vile last week.
A party of young folks from Allen
dale spent Sunday in our midst.
Miss Cressida Breeland is visiting
friends in Charleston.
Mr.. o. E. Kearse, who has been
quite i'll at the home of his father,
Mr.. J. F. Kearse, is improving.
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Olar News.

Olar, Oct. 24.-Mrs. James Chitty
is visiting her, parents in Clover.
Mr.. NJ. R. Wolling was in Colum-
bia last week.
Mrs. G. F. Rizer entertained in
honor of the home economics club
Wednesday afternoon at her home.
A delightful salad course and punch
were served by Miss Daisy Rizer.
Mrs. H. C. Kearse and Mrs. c. B.
Ray spent Tuesday in Columbia.
Mr.. C. F. Rizer has returned home
from st. Louis.
Mrs. Wallace Wright has returned
to her home in Laurens, after visit
to her mother, Mrs. Carrie c. Starr.
Mr.. Joe Willie Chitty spent the
weekend with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. Chitty.
Mr.. Burnice Barker, of Fairfax,
spent Sunday with his parents.
Miss Daisy Rizer and friends,
Misses Marie Bessinger, Leona Thain,
Caroline Starr, and Bessie Mae Cave,
motored to Barnwell Friday after
noon to a basket ball game.
The many friends of Mrs. Bertha
Gunells are glad she has returned
home from the hospital.
The new school building at Olar
is almost completed.
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$4,000 BLAZE.
Morrill, Hall, State Colored College
Building, Destroyed. f.
appeal.

Orangeburg, Oct. 21.-Morril1
Hall, a four-story frame building oc-
cupied by about 800 male students
of the State Colored College, was
completely destroyed by fire here
about 9 o'clock tonight. ALI of the
occupants escaped without injury.
The fire started in the tower of the
building, and this enabled the stu
dents to leave. in orderly fashion, but
they were able to save practically
none of their effects, only few
trunks being rescued from the flames.
Value and Insurance.
The building was valued at $780,
900 and it is understood that insur-
ance to the amount of $4,000 was
carried. The fire was not discovered
until it had gained considerable head
way and owing to the age OF the
building and the material out OF
which it was constructed the fire de-
partment was unable to do more than
protect nearby property, some of
which was extremely close. 1t was
with difficulty that the residence OF
President R. S. Wilkinson, of the COL
lege, was saved without. damage. An
other residence threatened for time
was that of Mrs. D. N. Smith, whose
property adjoins that of the college.
Held Class Rooms.
The main auditorium and most OF
the class rooms were in the burned
building. It is said that until recent
ly a much larger amount of insur-
ance was carried, but that on account
of the very great risk involved, some
of the insurance companies cancelled
their policies.