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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-08-03
EXECUTE
BRITISH CAPTAIN
CAPTAIN FRYATT ACCUSED OF
ATTEMPTING TO RAM A
SUBMARINE.
TRIED. CONVICTED AND SHOT
London Government Asks American
Ambassador at Berlin to Procure
Details of Case.-Many Difficult
Problems Involved.

Berlin.-Capt. Charles Fryatt. of the
Great Eastern Railway Steamship
Brussels, convicted by German court
martial at Bruges, Brussels. OF at
tempting on March 30. 1915, to ram a
German submarine near the Mas
lightship. when he did not belong to
an armed force, has been executed by
shooting. The Brussels was captur-
ed by German dest oyers last month
and brought into zeebrugge.
Captain Fraytt and the first officer
and the first engineer of the Brus-
sells received from the British Admi.
rally gold watches for brave con
duct and were mentioned in the
House of Commons.
The submarine U-33 according TO
the official account OF the trial had
signallcd to the British steamer to
show her flag and TO stop but Cap
tain Fraytt Gid not heed and. it is
alleged, turned at high sped toward
the submarine which escaped only by
diving Immediately several yards be.
low the surface.
Captain Fryatt. the official state
ment says, admitted that he had fol.
lowed the instructions of the British
Admiralty. Sentence was confirmed
and the captain was executed and
shot for franc tierur crime against
armed German sea forces"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-08-03
WASHINGTON SENDS NEW
NOTE TO CARRANZA

Washington.-General Carrana was
informed in note handed to his Am
bassador here, that the Washington
Government is prepared to submit TO
a joint international commission the
task of seeking a solution of border
problems. The proposal OF the de
iacto Government for a commission
Is accepted. however. with the sug.
gestion that the powers OF the com.
missions be enlarged beyond the linn
its proposed in the Mexican note Of
July 81.
Agreement to thus suggestion is ex-
pected and it was stated Officially
that the American members would
be appointed and the commission be
assembled at some point in the Unit.
ed Safes at an early date.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-08-03
200 REPORTED DEAD FROM
FOREST FIRES IN ONTARIO.

Englehart Ont.-Forest fires rag
ing in northern Ontario are believed
TO have resulted in the loss OF from
$50 to 200 lives. Other scores OF
persons have been injured and it is
feared many of them may die. Sew
eral small towns have been wiped
out by flames that have been raging
for as hours. Reports thus far re-
ceived show that 81 perished at Mush-
ka, a French Canadian settlement, and
"a at Matheson.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-08-03
Bio Fire at Orannehnrn

Orangeburg- large wholesale
grocery warehouse OF O. w Hartness
was completely destroyed by fire a
few mornings ago. destroying property
worth about $4,000 Mr.. HARNESS
stock was valued at $4,000 and the
damage TO the building Is about $4,000.
Mr.. Hartness carried go 900 insur-
arce. DR.. w. s. Barton. the owner OF
the building, carried some insurance.
but the amount could not be ascer-
tained.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-08-03
ADMINISTRATION is
FOR INCREASED NAVY

Washington.-Sec OF the Navy
Daniels informed Chairman Padgett
or the House Naval Affairs Commit.
tee, that the Administration is stand.
ing behind the naval bill with its in
creases and desires the House TO pass
it. The conference with Secretary
Daniels is to be followed by a con.
ference with President Wilson
Little Navy men have indicated a
desire TO oppose the increases in the
ship building program.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-08-03
BRITAIN AGAIN BARS
RED CROSS SUPPLIES

Washington-Great Britain In note
just made public reiterates her refusal
TO permit Red Cross supplies to enter
territory controlled by the Teutonic
Allies unless assigned to Red Cross
units.
The communication was accepted as
virtually clsing the negotiations In
which the United States has endeavor-
ed to get the supplies through de-
spite the recent withdrawal of the
Red Cross units.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-08-03
PAS VESSELS SEIZED
IN PORTS OF ALLIES.

London Lord Robert Cecil, Min
lister lof War Trade. informed the
House OF Commons that 144 vessels
fiying the flag Of hostile countries
were seized in British ports, 10 IN
French ports. 80 in Russian ports and
80 In Italian ports, n total of PAS. All
the ships seized In British and Italian
ports, he said. were now being EN-.
ployed A considerable number of
vessels also had been captured on the
high seas.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-08-03
EX-GOVERNOR AND GENERAL
UNDER VILLA EXECUTED

Laredo. Santiago Ramirez.
former Governor of the Mexican
state of Coahuila. and later a Villa
general, was publicly executed on the
plaza at Saltillo. Mexico, according to
news reaching Leuvo Laredo.
Ramirez. it was stated. had left
Mexico with the dwindling of Villas
power. and had returned recently to
oner his services to General Carranza
when war between the United States
and Mexico seemed imminent.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-08-03
THERE'S MILK A PLENTY
FOR BABIES IN GERMANY

Washington. Ambassador Gerard
sent to the state department a report
from Dr. Alonzo E. Taylor, an attache
OF the American embassy at Berlin.
saying no German babies were suffer.
ing for lack OF milk that there was an
ample supply of milk and milk powder
for infants, only adults feeling the
shortage.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-08-03
MORE PAY FOR SOLDIERS
SENATE PASSES BILL INCREASING
OFFICERS PAY 10 PER CENT,
PRIVATEs 20 PER CENT.
Also Vote to Improve Camp Conditions
and Make Arrangements for Soldier
Vote in the Coming Presidential
Election.

Washington.-Increased pay for Of
hcers and men of the regular armv
and National Guard in active service
Tor the Mexican emergency improved
camp conditions to safeguard their
health and authorization for them to
vote in the field at the coming presi.
Dental election were provided in the
amendments to the army appropria-
ton bill agreed to by the senate.
BY a vote of "A to 13 the senate
also suspended the rules to adopt an
amendment changing the age mini.
mum FOR enlistment in the regular army
from Is to 2l years without the con-
sent OF parent or guardian. Under
the provision boys under 81 now sery-
ing in the army would not be retained
In the service unless they filed within
80 days the written consent OF their
parents or guardians The amend.
ment was adopted without a roll call.
Senator Reed of Missouri offered
the amendment which would make
the existing provision for increased
pay to the army when in service on
foregn soil apply also to service on
the Mexican border. Under II officers
Will receive 10 per cent and enlisted
men 20 per cent increase in pay. In
adopting 1t the senate also increased
the house appropriation for pay from
Sl,O5O,OOO to $14l7S.2O4.
The amendment giving the soldiers
IN Mexican service authority to vote
in the field at the National election
passed without opposition
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-08-03
HIGH COST OF PAPER
RAISING SELLING PRICE

st. Louis.-The ST. Louis Globe
Democrat announces an increase in the
price of its daily edition in ST Louis
effective August l. The high cost OF
print paper is given as the cause OF the
increase.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-08-03
DRouTH BROKEN WHEN
100000 STORM COMES

Peoria, nl.-Damage estimated at
100000 was done here when a ter
rife thunderstorm, breaking the 3S-
day drought swept over the business
and factory sections of the city. Roofs
were torn from several buildings and
many others were struck by lightning.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-08-03
COFFEE CARGO SEIZED
IN BRITISH PRIZE COURT

London.-Holdlng coffee to be a
foodstuff, Sir Samuel Thomas Evans,
president OF the prize court, con
demned in that court 5000 bags OF
coffee shipped from America to Goth.
enburg
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-08-03
DUTCH SHIP WRECKED
WITH AMERICANS ABOARD.
~ Passengers and Crew Of 60 Take
Boat When Ship Strikes Mine.

81 Passengers and Crew of 60 Take
Boat When Ship Strikes Mine.
London.-The Dutch mail steam
ship Koningin Wilhelmina has struck
mine near The North Hinder Light
ship. says dispatch from The Hague
to Reuters Telegraph Company.
Frank w. Mahin, the American
Consul at Amsterdam, and his wife.
Mrs. Abbie Mabin. were the only
American passengers on board the
Dutch mail steamer Koningn VIII.
helmina. Both were saved.
Reuters correspondent at Flushing,
Holland, reports that the Koningin
Wilhelmina had on board Al passen-
gers and a crew OF 60. All OF them
are believed to be now on board boats
from the lightship, which have not
yet arrived. Among the saved are
some wounded soldiers.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-08-03
COLONEL BUTLER'S NAME
is ENTIRELY CLEARED

San Antonio. Texas.-The official
report made by Col ]. A. CASTOR on
the killing of Col. NJ. c. Butler at
Alpine. Texas. by Harry Spaniel.
completely clears the name of the
dead officer
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-08-03
SENATE SETS A NEW
HIGH MARK FOR DEFENSE.
Passes Army Bill Appropriating Near
Iy $4,000, ,ooo.-Measure Goes to
Conference,

Conference,
Washington.-Nearly $7O0.OO.OOO for
national defense for the fiscal year of
1917 is the aggregate of proposed ap-
propriations reported in the senate
with passage of the army bill carry
ing in round numbers S314.0O0,000.
This grand total for preparedness
still is subject to revision. however.
because the army bill will follow the
naval bill into conference where re
ductions ere probable despite the firm
attitude of President Wilson in sup.
porting the liberal response of the
senate to the call for adequate de-
fense.
As it passed the senate the Army
bill exceeded the appropriations
made by the house by more than
S131 100000
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-08-03

WashinSton-Germany's execution
or Capt. Charles Fryatt, master of
the British steamship Brussels. for an
alleged attempt to ram u submarine,
Is regarded in allied quarters here as
brutla violation of international law
likely to result in prompt retailiatory
measures by Great Britain They
contend that if a hostile submarine
approached the Brussels it was in eff
feet an attack and Captain Fryatt in
making counter-attack by attempt
ing TO ram subjected himself only to
treatment as prisoner of war in
event Of capture
The Mankato free press., 1916-11-24

dell, both of Blue Earth county, ST.
etc., all of east half of northwest
quarter of section 8, Beauford town.
| ship, except the south 80 acres. r.
Ruby S. Waddell to Joseph w. E.
: Waddell, both of Blue Earth county,
( 81, etc., west half of northwest quar-
ter and east half of northwest quar-
| ter, except 80 acres, all in sections
8, and north half of northeast quar-
ter of northeast quarter of southeast
quarter of section 4, BeaufOrd town.
ship.
Western Town Lot company of To-
wa to Owen Owens of Cambria, $100,
lots II and IS, block 8, town of Cam
bria.
Carl L. Oleson, trustee for Aaron N.
Dukes, Calvin Manning and Charles A.
Wellman to Henry Theissen of Blue
Earth county. $315, lot IL, block 10,
Dukes second addition to Blue Earth
county.
Amey G. Bigelow of Lake county to
William A. Lyons of Blue Earth coun-
ty, $1,750, lots 13 and IA, block 10.
townsite of Madison Lake.
Walter Boyer of Barnes county, N.
D., to John L. Cummins of Blue Earth
county, Minnesota, $4,000, all that part
of the northwest quarter of the north
west quarter of section 18, LIE Ray
township, south of the right of-way of
the Winona e st. Peter railroad, 80
acres; also lot %, addition B, Eagle
Lake.
Adolph Hoehn to Herman Hoehn
and Charles Hoehn, all of Blue Earth
county, $4,000 government lots three.
four and five, and northeast quarter
of southwest quarter of section one,
LIE Ray township; also government lot
one, section SO, and government lot
two, except the east 20 acres thereof,
of section sc, jamestown township.
The Mankato free press., 1916-11-24
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Western Town Lot company .oi
Iowa to A. c. Vrooman of Judsor
township, Blue Earth county, $1OO
lot five, block eight, Western Towr
Lot company's second addition tc
the town of Judson.
Mathew S. Kelly to John L. Reich
ell of Blue Earth county, $50 etc.
south 20 acres of northwest quarter
south 20 acres of northwest quarter of
northwest quarter of section and
northeast quarter of northeast quar-
ter of section 4, all in Mcpherson
township, 60 acres.
Eugene l.. Kelly to John L. Reich
ell, $500, northeast quarter of north
east quarter of section four; also
south half of northwest quarter OF
northwest quarter of section three,
township of Mcpherson.
Ira M. Kelly to John L. Reichel,
$500, northeast quarter of northeast
quarter of section four; also south
half of northwest quarter of north
west quarter of section three, town
ship of Mcpherson.
School District ia by Theo F.
Shelby, David l.. Jones and Sam
Evans, directors, to Ellis L. Jones OF
Blue Earth county, $25, former
school lot of School District No. ia,
at southeast corner of northeast
quarter of southeast quarter of sec
tion nine, Butternut Valley town
ship.
The Mankato free press., 1916-11-24
Mapleton
From Saturdays Daily.

VTOfu SdLuTOdy Lazy
The lecture Thursday evening at the
opera house by Ben r. Vardman was
largely attended principally by farmers
of the community. The speaker was in
troduced by B., F. McGregor of the
two hours along community cooper
ton lines, taking up all the different
phases of the subject, laying special
stress on the idea of keeping the dol
lars at home. Catalogue houses do not
pave streets nor light them, but take
your money away from your town,
your locality, your homes. Your sons
and daughters will follow your money.
This is one reason the young people
from the farm flock to the cities. There
is nothing for them to do in the small
town. The corn festivals, fair, etc., of
the country furnish an incentive for
boys and girls to compete in many diff
ferent ways. If your boy cares for and
raises a nice colt and takes pride in
keeping it looking nice, do not make
get him a new shiny carriage in keeping
with the looks of his horse and he will
want to compete in other lines. Girls
should be also encouraged along domes-
be a good neighbor. Keep smiling" The
audience were well pleased with the
lecture and carried away a great many
ideas worth keeping.
Word has been received here by those
who have friends on the border that
the Third regiment has been mustered
out.
Miss Effie Dale, teacher in the
Sunday with her sister, Miss Mary Dale
of our public school faculty.
The Schwietzer Drug store is con-
Quoting piano sah The Waltham
by Mr.. Masters, who is an accomplished
musician.
Mrs j. w Holmes and children will
go to Minneapolis Monday where Mr..
IA q
The Congregational ladies served
another of their splendid suppers in the
church parlors Thursday evening to
over hundred people. A number from
Mrs. Halverson and daughter, Mrs
Mark Ware of Bingham Lake visited at
the home of AL Johnson: Mrs. Ware re-
turned to her home Thursday accom-
panied by Miss Lucille Johnson.
Miss Marjorie Mills of the high school
faculty entertained a small company
Wednesday evening at the home of
r B. Taylor of Walnut Hill stock
farm has decided to show his prize
winning stock at the International
Stock show at Chicago December 2 and
9. He will ship a carload all together.
curling rink, recently the scene of the
Floral Hall exhibit at the carnival for
flooding should the cold weather con-
tinue. The curriers' will then begin the
'roarin game
Thursday being A. ]. Penhiter's birth
day, number of his friends helped
him celebrate in the evening at the
close of which Mrs. Penhiter served
dainty refreshments
Rev. Edmund Larke of the Congre-
gationai church will deliver an ad-
dress before the Ministers association
at Mankato Monday morning. The sub
ject will be 1.-The Relation of the War
to the End of the World
Mapleton was visited last week by
Dr.. Fl. r. Pope, state superintendent for
the Baptist church and C. G. Coffin of
the State Y. M. C. A. organization.
The Mankato free press., 1916-11-24

Rev. Edward Constant, pastor of
the church. Rev. Constant highly
complimented the congressman for
the faithfulness with which he stood
by his task at Washington, and re-
marked on the fact that Mr.. ELS
worth was reelected without op-
position in his own party or any 9TH
er party.
At the close of Mr.. Ellsworth's ad-
dress, a standing vote of thanks was
unanimouly extended on the motion
of Thomas Hughes. H. F. Blomquist
was chairman of the meeting. The
program included piano solo by
Miss Wildes and a vocal solo by
Miss Winifred Walden, with piano
by Miss Kelly. Miss
Wildes played the accompaniment at
the close when all arose and sang
the national hymn, America"
The Mankato free press., 1916-11-24
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Magnila Norlinger to Annie Marie
Norlinger, both of Blue Earth coun-
ty, 81 etc., lot 13, block two, Sherk's
addition to Mankato.
Robert G.. James to Walter Meri-
dith, $4,000, southeast quarter of
northeast quarter and west 80 acres
of northeast quarter of northeast
quarter and east 80 acres of west
half of northeast quarter, section IT,,
Judson township.
Robert F.. Partsch to Adolph F.
Billet, both of Blue Earth county,
$400, south 100 feet of all that por-
tion of northwest quarter of north
west quarter of section 10, Lyra,
township, north of north line of
block one, village of Good Thunder.
Charles H. Anderson to National
Bank of Commerce of ManKato, 81
etc., entire undivided interest in
south half of northeast quarter of
section IL, Judson township, 80
acres. .u#
George F. Thew of Blue Earth
county to Central Land and Invest
ment company of st. Cloud, Mimi,
$1,000, lot G in Auditors plat to
Vernon Center of subdivision of
northeast quarter of southeast quar-
ter of section 81, Vernon Center
township, except north 13 feet; also
part of lot H.
John H. Harter to Alvarez B. Cog
geshall, both of Blue Earth county,
$4,000, lot eight, block II, Van Brunt's
addition to Mankato.
Eleanor L. Burgess of Blue Earth
county, to Mary Cram of Nicollet
county, $4,000, lot 49,, auditors plat
No. 4 of MankatO of lots 9 and TO-,
olock 12, Warren's first addition.
Otto Kinder to Robert Marzenski,
both of Blue Earth county, $100,
tract touching southeast corner of
south quarter of section 81.
The Mankato free press., 1916-11-24
Kerns
From Saturday. Dairy.

From Saturday.. Dairy.
Charles Johnson left Monday for
Minneapolis to be gone several weeks.
Several Kasota people will attend the
Minnesota Wisconsin football game
Saturday. ......s
Dan and Jay Gardner enjoyed an auto
trip to st. Paul last Friday.
Mrs. A. D. White is entertaining her
mother. Mrs. Patch of Robinsdale this
week
Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph has been in
very poor health of late.
David Hugunin was called to Terry,
Mont, Wednesday by the serious ILL
ness of his son. Hiram. with pneumonia
A number of Kasota men attended
the turkey rattle at Andrew Lurth's
last Saturday evening. ,,.,
cox and Mrs. S. NJ. Granger attended
a reception given by the Eastern Star
lodge at ST. Peter last Tuesday.
spent the latter part of last week at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Jardine.
residence by the addition Of a large
Mrs. Lester Torrey of Minneapolis
visited Kasota friends the latter part of
Mrs. Frank Komers visited her sister,
Mrs. Charles Sheehan at ST. Joseph's
hospital in Mankato last Wednesday.
Miss Mary F1atly of Mankato normal
visited over Sunday at the home Of
Mr. and Mrs. John Gardner and fami-
ly.
j. A. Berquist of Mankato was a
Kasota visitor Thursday afternoon.
Misses Madeline Dillon and Ann
Foldesi of the state hospital visited at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Komers
Tuesday.
Mrs. Frank Peterson entertained the
Larkin club Friday afternoon.
Mrs Gus Lundgren of Eagle Bend
and Miss Ruby Hultgren of st. Paul Wis
tied relatives here few days last week.
Misses Hannah Nelson and Esther
Appel were st. Peter visitors Thursday
afternoon.
Mrs Frank Edge was a Mankato
shopper on Wednesday.
Mrs. Dr. Valen of st. Peter was a
caller in town Thursday afternoon.
Miss Edna Peterson acted as er>-
stitute teacher Thursday and Friday Of
this week for Miss Nora Pulver who
was confined to her home by illness.
The Omaha Railway officials side
tracked their special train a few hours
Thursday and were taken into the
country by S. M. Granger for the pur-
pose of locating a gravel pit.
Frank Mann has completed the tiling
of his farm near Lake Vita.
Several Mankato normal girls were
entertained last Thursday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Ander-
son.
The Mankato free press., 1916-11-24
DEATH OF MRS. D. HUGHES
From Mondays Eany.
She Resided at Ottawa and Was
Well KNOWN In This Section


Well Known in This Section.
Mrs. David Hughes, an old settler
of LIE Sueur county, known to a
large number of people through this
part of the state, and with very
wide circle of relatives, especially
in the neighborhood of Ottawa, died
Sunday morning at four o'clock at
the family home on a farm not far
from that town. Mrs. Hughes had
been in failing health for the past
three years. She was seventy three
years old.
Mrs. Hughes is survived by five
sons and one daughter and number
of grandchildren and great grand
children. Her surviving children are
John Hughes, Pleasant street, Man.
kato; Richard Hughes, Minneapolis;
Lewis, Thomas and Howard Hughes,
living at the family home, and Mrs.
w. A. Evans of Tacoma, Wash. The
deceased also leaves one brother,
Thomas Griffiths of Ottawa.
Mrs. David Hughes was native
of Ohio, her maiden name being
Elizabeth Griffiths. She came to Min
nesota with her parents when a
young woman. The family settled
near Ottawa, LIE Sueur county. Her
husband died in 1901.
The funeral will take place from
the family residence and from the
Elem church, on Thursday, Novem-
ber %. at 1 p. m.
The Mankato free press., 1916-11-24
YEARS AGO
From. Thursdays Daily.

From Thursday's Daily.
u. M. Caswell, aged seventy years,
died in this city Saturday of consump-
ton.
4 George A. Browder and Mary E.
Mather were married at the home of the
brides parents Wednesday evening,
November, 16 by Rev. c. w. Savidge.
E. A. Tiffany, who has charge of the
opera house, has engaged Miss Louisa
Clara Kellogg, Americas greatest prima
donna, to sing in Mankato on the
evening Of Thanksgiving day.
+ w. W.. Paddock left last Tuesday for
Elko, Nevada. Mr.. Paddock will prob
ably remain all winter
{ The project of making Minneopa Falls
a pleasant resort, is being agitated
considerably.
Cannon River improvement company to
build a railroad from Redwing, on the
Mississippi river at the head of Lake
Pepin to Mankato 1t is designed to
build it via Cannon Falls, Faribault
and Waterville.
At the last session of the county
commissioners the bid for the new
house at the poor farm was let to
Theodore Roemer. his bid being $4S61.96.
Pond Brothers have had painted upon
the interior of their clothing store
very elaborate sign in two colors.
At the residence of the brides parents
on Monday November IA, by Rev.
Daniel T. Rowlands occurred the we'd
AsYffznf Mr. E1aranna. ~ 4Drisenll Of Ram.
The Mankato free press., 1916-11-24

The State Aid.
The county auditor has received
the annual state aid from State Sup
erintendent G.. G. Schulz for the year
ending July 81, 1916, amounting to
s20,683. The money is distributed as
follows:
For high schools: Amboy, $1,260;
Lake Crystal, $2,222; Mankato,
$4,391; Mapleton, $1,575; total,
$9,44S.
For graded schools: Garden City,
$42O; Good Thunder, $3.50; Madison
Lake, $42O; ST. Clair, $42O; Vernon
Center, $420; total, $2,170.
total $2,17O.
For semi graded schools, $210.
For rural schools, $8,S55.
The annuel state aid Tor school
libraries has also been received
amounting to $417.15.
The annual state aid for school
tionment is likewise at hand, being
S1S,193.75, being about $3.50 per
pupil for 5,125 pupils.