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The Mankato free press., 1916-04-21

LIE Roy Bratsch, Harry Buck, Mable
Benning, Emma Benzel, Myrtle Bu-
low, Ruth Brockmeyer, Arthur Dubke,
Emil Dubke, Edwin George, Alfred
George, Elmer Glenn, Martha Hedt,
Lydia Kronfeld, Gertrude Kroeger,
Lydia Kroeger, Ida Krugel, Clara
kleist, Amanda Kleist, Alfred Leh-
mann, Waldemar Lahann, Harry
Malluege, Ida Meyer, Anna Lora
Moehlenbrock, Verina Oehler, Fried
ella Polchow, John Killing, Emil
Seefeld, Herbert Strobel, Selma
Strehlo, Alberta Schumann, Josephine
Sosinski, Alma Seefeld, Maria Iork,
Irene Gosewisch, Elise Monich.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-21
COUNTRY LIFE SOCIETY
STARTING OUT NICELY
Club Was Formally Organized
At Meeting Held Last
Night
from Saturdays Daifv.


Last evening the Country Life club
held the second meeting at the nor
NAL school, about seventyfive peo-
iple being in attendance, and perfect
ed the organization, the following Of
ficers being elected:
M. F.. Deputy, president; Pelagia
Kosmoski, secretary.
An executive committee of five was
planned, the officers of the club be-
ing eX-officio members, w. H. Deta-
more being appointed a member, and
two additional members to be ap-
pointed by the president.
The affair was held in the reading
room, and after the business session
an excellent entertainment program
of musical numbers and recitations
was given. A vocal trio composed OF
Misses Nancy Williams, Helen Bous-
suet, and Mary Lloyd sang very nice
ly, and an interesting story of farm
life was told in in an entertaining way
by Miss Sylvia Krautgramer. Little
Marion Daley, a sixth grade pupil
of the model school, told in an eff
Elective and original manner of the
adventures of Farmer Brown and
the Birds Miss Helen Bossuet sang
a pretty vocal solo, the violin obliga-
to being played by Miss Norma Cone
Miss Ruth Tebbets told avery pleas
, ing story entitled "The Golden Win
dow" after which the meeting ad-
journed to the geography room, where
G.. H. Trafton gave an instructive
and very interesting talk on "The
Birds and the Farmer" which he il
lustratef with lantern slides in a
most effective manner The meeting
proved profitable as well as pleasur-
able, and the club will no doubt find
much material during the summer
months to maintain the interest and
enthusiasm which is so evident at the
| first meetings
1t is proposed to make the Country
Life club community club and ev-
| cry citizen who is interested is cor
daily invited to join and attend the
| meetings, which will be held every
two weeks on Monday evenings at
| 7:30. The next meeting will be held
T, at the normal two weeks from next
Monday evening.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-21
TWENTY IN THE CLASS
CONFIRMED BY BISHOP
Right Rev. SC. EdsaII Officiated
At Episcopal Ceremonies
Last Night
From Saturdays Daily.

During an impressive and beautiful
service at ST. Johns Episcopal church
last evening class OF twenty was
confirmed, the rite of confirmation
being delivered by Bishop S. c. Ed
sail of Minneapolis. The church was
crowded with spectators and special
music was rendered by the vested
choir of the church. Mrs. H. c..
Erwin of ST. Cloud, who is visiting in
the city as the guest OF her mother
Mrs. r. ID. Hubbard, sang an apprO-
pirate solo, preceding the confirma-
tion services.
Bishop Edsall preached splendp
sermon, and expressed his apprecia-
tion OF the fact that the parish was
growing so rapidly. He stated that
the present class was the largest
that he had ever confirmed in this
parish. AS he delivered the confir-
nation rites he gave short and in
spring talks to those confirmed, and
the helpful words spoken by him will
be long remembered. The members
or the confirmation class were w. II.
Warwick, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Man
derfeld, Mr.. and Mrs Harry C. Scoles,
Mrs. John Farmer, Mrs. Robert Stew
art, Misses Louise C. Stevenson, Mar
garet owens, Naomi Randall, Mary
Crane, Helen Crane, Helen Heinze,
Ruth Hoxie, Dorothy Hoxie, Edgar
Weaver, Robert Brown, Jr.; Dewey
Gerlach, Raymond Black, Hermon
Warwick
st. Johns Episcopal church will
llold an every member canvass to-
morrow afternoon. The men of the
parish will meet at the church at
two o'clock, and will go in commit
tees OF two to visit every member
of the parish.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-21

George NJ. Ray has moved his
stock OF goods recently purchased
from w. 7. Mills to the store build
ing two doors south of Karmany'
meat market.
Three prisoners confined at the jail
under the charge of Sheriff Monks
escaped last Friday by twisting off a
couple of iron bars in the southwest
window of the Jail. Two of the
prisoners were oveftaken on the rail-
road track between Alden and Wells,
and the other is still being pursued.
Frank A. Day. the editor of The
FairmOnt Sentinel was in town We'd
nesday.
J. B. Clock and wife, accompanied
by Benny Pay left for Milwaukee
Wednesday evening.
Almon l.. Conklin of Fillmore
county, Mimi, and Miss Rose B. Hall
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-21
NV. TIME CARD CHANGES
New Passenger. Schedule Will Go Into
Effect At Nine O'clock Tomorrow
Evening

The following changes will take
place on Sunday at 8 p. m in the
schedule Of the Northwestern pas
Senger trains:
Local passenger, Tracy to Mankato,
No. IS, which has been arriving at
7:45 p. M, will get here at 8 p. m.
No. SOB, Chicago to Rapid City, has
been arriving at 1920 p. M, and will
arrive at 1890 p. m 1t will continue
to leave at 1880 p. m.
No. 26, local passenger, Mankato to
New Ulm, which has been leaving at
7:1O p. m., will leave now at
$50 p. m.
The new Chicago Mankato limited
train will go into service Monday. A
train will reach here at 10 a. III and
leave at $50 p. m. daily
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-21
FROM FREE PRESS THRTY-F|VE YEARS AGO

were married at the Minneopa House
by Rev. Savidge last Thursday.
DR.. Ralph Parkin died at his home
in Minnesota Lake last Sunday.
son was born to Mr. and MIS-
Henry Mohr this morning.
Rev. Mr.. Hoyt, a missionary or
China, preached two excellent dls-
courses at the Presbyterian church
on "China" last Sunday evening.
Judge Severance went to WORTH
ington last Tuesday to hold court.
Mrs. F. L. Waters left for ONO
the first of this week for visit.
Mrs. Dittman has just returned
from the eastern markets with
choice display of millinery and
fancy goods
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-21
CONTRACTS AWARDED FOR DRAGGING
STATE ROADS IN BLUE EARTH COUNTY

from the Shelby township line to the
end of S. R. No. Z.
State Road No. 8.
(a) Aug. Goetll, dragging and
maintenance man from the city lin
its of Mankato south to the Beauford
township line. (Known as the Ma
pleton road) s:a
CD M. E. Runne, dragging from
the BeaufOrd township to the city
limits of Mapleton.
(c) c. E. Whitney, dragging from
the city limits OF Mapleton south to
the county line. sae.
State Road No. 9.
(a) A. F. Rempferd, dragging from
Amboy sOuth to the county line.
(b) Harold Bowen, dragging from
the junction of S. R. No. and S. r.
No. north to Vernon Center.
(c) Lester Fleming, dragging from
Vernon Center north to the Garden
City bridge.
(d) Herman j. Schulz, dragging
from the Garden City bridge north to
the Judson township line.
(e) ....., dragging
from Garden City township line to the
junction of S. r. No with S. r.
No. 10.
State Road No. 10.
Ia General maintenance man.
dragging from the city limits of Man
kato to the top of Pigeon hill.
CD E. W. Norman, dragging from
the top of Pigeon hill to the city lin
its of Lake Crystal
(c) Andrew Johnson, dragging from
the city limits OF Lake Crystal west
to the county line.
State Rural Highway No. I.
(a) Frank Pearson, dragging from
the city limits of Mapkato to the
Rapidan corner
Cd G. c. Bartsch, dragging from
Rapidan corner to the city limits of
Good Thunder. (Known as the Good
Thunder road)
Fifty prisoners are TO work in and
+ around the new epileptc colony in
Illinois this summer in grading and
road building. Warden thinner of the
{ state penitentiary in q recent letter
TO the national committee on prisons
reports great success in convict road
work in Illinois. The laws of that
state require that townships desiring
j to secure the services of convicts for
road work must make application
! and enter into a contract with the
institution. No work can be done until
such request has been made and con-
tract entered into.
! The success of the work. Warden
thinner states, depends upon the
selection of the men for the work
Five camps have already been worked
/ in Illinois and all carried out without
| friction or trouble of any sort. The
warden also emphasizes the import
ance of selecting officers for the
camp who are capable of supervising
such a camp and having charge of
/ the prisoners in the camp
! The national committee on prisons
agrees with Warden thinner that too
much stress cannot be laid both upon
| the selection of the men and the
choice of officers. The committee has
brought before the Society for High
way Engineering the opportunity for
the road engineer in convict road
work and the need that engineers be
specially trained for this work. Upon
the men in charge of convict camps
there is heavy responsibility but to
the right men success is assured.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-21

A complete list of the men who
have taken contracts to drag the state
roads in this county has been pre-
pared by County Surveyor Roy H.
Allison, and is herewith published. By
cutting out and preserving this list,
every user of the roads in this cOun
ty will be able to know whom to hold
responsible for good or poor work on
any section of state road The drag
Sing contracts begin at once, and most
Of the state roads have already re-
ceived their first dragging 1t is
hoped that those who have dragging
contracts will realize the Importance
of their duties and take pride in per-
forming them to the very best of their
ability. They are paid for their work,
and there is no excuse for Sinking.
People are going to watch the roads
more carefully this year than ever
before, and it will be up to each man
on the list attached to do his best
and merit only praise for his work.
If any prove to be unfit for the re-
sponsibilities of their position they
should be let out without delay.
On reads other than state roads the
township supervisors are the persons
to hold responsible, and the voters
should hold them to a strict account
ability. People are demanding re-
suits from their officials more than
ever before. Poor roads are not only
a disgrace to lax officials, but to the
township as well.
The following is list of those
holding contracts for dragging the
state roads in Blue Earth county:
State Road No. I.
(a) West Abbot, dragging and
general maintenance man from the
city limits of Mankato to Eagle Lake.
(b) j. ID. Mccarthy, dragging from
Eagle Lake through Madison Lake to
the county line.
State Road No. 2.
L. T. Silkey, dragging from the
junction of No. with No. l, to the
county line. (Known as the James
vile road)
State Road No. g.
Charles Brooks, dragging from the
city limits of Mankato to the county
line. (Known as the st. Peter road }
State Road No. q.
Henry Clausen, dragging from the
city limits of MapletOn to the village
limits of Pemberton
State Road No, 5.
Fred e. Hicks, dragging from the
city limits of Mapleton to the Ster-
ling Center store.
State Road No. 6.
(a) Elec Hansen, dragging from
the city limits of Lake Crystal west
to Butternut Valley store.
(b) Ivor Jones, dragging from
Butternut Valley stope to Shelby cor
ner.
Co w. D. Harris, dragging from
Shelby corner to Cambria station.
State Road No. 2.
(a) Chas. Herzberg, dragging
from the city limits of Good Thunder
to the Lyra township line, on the
south.
(b) Frank Rehse, dragging from
the Lyra township line to the Ster-
ling township line, east of Amboy.
(c) al. Brush, dragging from
Sterling township line east of Amboy
to the city limits of Amboy.
Nu) ....... dragging
from the city limits of Amboy west
to the Shelby township line.
(e) Fl. A. Schneeberger, dragging
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-21
From Saturdays Daily.
College Students Coming Home.

Mankato young people VINO attend
Carleton college are arriving home to
spend the spring vacation with their
parents. Miss Doris Curran arrived
today, and those who are expected
home tonight are Misses Francisco
Smith, Inaz Widell, Fred Mott, and
James Balm Winfield Smith who was
home for days visit this week, and
Clarence Dodds, are now enroute with
the Carleton Glee club, which is
making a tour of the state.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-21
EIks Installed Officers.

Mankato Lodge No. 25, B. p. o. 7
held a regular meeting last night
and installed the following officers
N. P. Paulson, exalted ruler; l. N
Tompkins, esteemed leading knight;
Roy Allison. esteemed loyal knight
A. o. Scott, esteemed lecturing
knight; F. w. Force, secretary; C. L.
Olson, treasurer; o. G. Lundberg
tiler; F. e. Browder, trustee, three
years. John c. Wise, past exalted
ruler, acted as installing officer.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-21

Al and E. w. Goldenstar spent the
day on business at Garden City.
Misses Georgia Ryan and Salisbury
Of LIE Sueur spent the day as guests
at the home of Mrs Matte Dane.
The Orpheus club will meet for
practice tomorrow afternoon at four
o'clock at the Y. NJ. c.. A.
Miss Kathryn Peterson and Miss
Ida Valiant returned yesterday from
Minneapolis, where they had been
visiting few weeks.
. Miss Dolly Waters, teacher at
Sherbun, came to the city today to
father, E. V. Waters.
J-A. Pendleton, living five miles
northeast of Mapleton, was III Man
kato Friday and reports the arrival
of a new daughter at their home
Tuesday.
Mrs. o. w. Walker departed this
morning for several months sojourn
in the south. She will visit her par
ents in New Mexico and relatives in
Missouri, and will spend some time
at Long Beach, California.
William Schwabe went to Minne-
apolis this morning where he will
spend Sunday with friends.
Louis Lewis arrived home from
Fairmont last night, and will visit
over the Easter holiday with his
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis.
Clay Curran of Lead, South Da-
kota, is the guest of his uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Curran.
j. B. McDermott of Stirum, N. d.,
was in the city today transacting
business.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-21
Giee Club on Tour.

Carleton College Glee club started
out last Friday night on a concert
tour of the state under the direction
OF Edward Strong, professor of
music at the college, and will fulfill
engagements in seventeen of the
principal cities OF Minnesota The
glee club consists of six first tenors,
Clarence Dodds of this city being
first tenor Of the group; five second
tenors; five first bass; and eight
second bass, Winfield Smith of this
city being in the latter group. The
solOist of the club is Miss Margaret
Huntoon of Bemidji.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-21
From Saturdays CaIiy.

The confirmation OF the catechumen
CLASS OF the Evangelical Lutheran
lmmanuel church of this city will take
place tomorrow morning at $50. An
oral examination will be held with
the class first and thereafter the
confirmation will take place. Rev.
"A. +. Winter will officiate. Special
singing will be rendered by the choir
and the catechumen class. The fol-
lowing are the names of those that
VIII be confirmed: Balzer Becker,
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-21
Will Build Direct Route.

There are rumors that the Chicago
Great Western will build a direct road
from Rochester to st. Paul. 1t is
said that a preliminary survey for the
new route will be made Immediately.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-21
EibIe Glass Entertained.

Mr.. B. Fl. Moore entertained the
Mems Bible class of the Baptist
Sunday school at his home, POI By
ron street last evenign with "Bi-
BILE Museum" About a hundred ar
ticles through the rooms were num-
bered, each one representing some
Bible incident or fact. A pleasant
and profitable evening was spent,
Installation of new officers followed
the museum" work Light refresh
ments were served Mr. Moore was
assisted by his wife and daughters,
Misses Vesta and Fern.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-21
Job For PoiIndnaster

John Langes, who has a pasture out
near the slaughter house on the prairie
today reported to the police that
somebody had broken down the fence,
let in two horses to pasture and nailed
up the fence again. Poundmaster
Tony Thompson i looking into the
matter.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-21
Club Was Entertained.

CTUD was Entertained.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. f. Gates of Brad
ley street last night entertained the
Sunshine club of the Baptist church
Mr.. B. H. Moore of Byron street
entertained the Mems club of the
Baptist church last night
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-03-15
GERMAN RAIDER MOEWE
ARRIVES IN PORT SAFE
Fifteen Vessels Captured In
Bold Cruise,

Berlin (via Amsterdam, March -
A storm of enthusiasm, such as has
been equalled only in the case of the
famous Emden, greeted an announce
ment of the admiralty that the Moewe,
German raider. which. since the be-
ginning Of the year, has held mysteri
GUS sway on the high seas, notably in
mid-Atlantic, arrived Gin a German
port"
She brought with her, according to
the announcement 100000 marks in
gold bars ($25O,OOO), and 400 prisoners
taken from a total number Of fifteen
allied vessels, with the exception of
one French and one Belgian, all Brit
ish, aggregating tonnage Of nearly
10000 tons.
OF these fifteen vessels, the major
ity were sunk, the admiralty says,
while small part were sent as prizes
to neutral ports.
The Moewe, according to the state
ment, not only wrought havoc on al
lied maritime commerce by sinking
or capturing nearly everything that
came into it's path, but was also en-
gagged in sowing mines along what ia
described as the enemy coast. 1t was
one of the Moewe's mines, the ad-
miralty AYERS, which caused the sink
ing on Jan 9 last of the British dread
nought Edward VII, from which every.
one of the III men aboard was saved
by British rescue vessels
The home port into which the Ger
man raider finally brought her pris-
oners and booty is not designated by
the admiralty, nor is it believed that
1t will be made known.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-03-15
Man and Dog Die Together.

Richmond, Ind, March The
frozen body of Charles Macy. thirty.
five years old, blind man living near
Hagerstown, Ind, who disappeared
from his home several days ago dur
ing a heavy snowstorm, has been
found in a woods only short distance
from his residence. Lying across his
master was the frozen body of a Collie
dog. Tracks about the mans body
indicated that the dog had fought of
hogs and had attempted to drag his
dead master out OF the woods.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-03-15

see. No, he isn't for sale. He is a
prince. not pawn. Mr. Blithers may
be willing to buy. but He proudly
shook his head.
HE was feeling you out, however"
said King. Illuminating. planting the
seed, so to speak"
The count seemed to be turning
something over in his mind. "Your
amazing Mr.. Blithers further confided
to me that he might be willing to take
care of the Russian obligation for us
II no one else turns up I'm time. AS q
matter Of fact. without waiting for my
reply. he said that he would have his
lawyers look into the matter of secu.
rity at once. Amazing. amazingr'
"Of course you told him II was not
to be considered" said King sharply.
81 endeavored to do so. but | fear
he did not grasp what I was saying.
Moreover. I tried to tell him that II
was matter | was not at liberty to
discuss. He didn't hear that, either"
HE is not in the habit of hearing
any one but himself fear" said
King.
81 am afraid poor Robin Is i'm ieop.
ardy," said his wife ruefully. "The
bogy man is after him."
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-03-15
CHAPTER ~.
Protecting the Blood.

TINE game was promptly inter
rupted. 1t would not be fai
wrong to say that Mrs. Kings
pretty mouth was open not en-
tirely as an aid TO breathing. She
couldn't believe her eyes as she slow
| " abandoned her court and came for
ward to meet their advancing visitor.
Take my racket, DEAR" she said tC
one of the FeltOns. 1t happened to be
Fannie, and the poor child almost
tainted with joy.
The prince remained in the far court
idly twirling his racket.
Afternoon. King said Mr.. Blithers,
doffing his panama-to fan a heated
brow. Been watching the ZANE from
the road for q spell. out for stroll.
Couldn't resist running in for a min
ute. You play beautiful game, Mrs.
King. How do you do? Pretty hot
work, though, isn't it?'
He was shaking hands with King
and smiling genially upon the trim.
painting figure of the princes adver-
sary.
Good afternoon, Mir. Blithers," said
King, still staring. "You-you know
my wife"
Mr.. Blthers ignored what might
have been regarded as an introduction
and blandly announced that tennis
wasn't a game for fat people, patting
his somewhat aggressive extension Ia
mock dolefulness as he spoke.
you should see my daughters play"
wood last spring. I'll fix up a match
soon, Mrs. King, between you and
Maud Ought to be worth going miles
to see, eh, KingT
"Oh, l am afraid, Mr.. Blithers, that
1 am not in your daughters class"
said Lorraine King, much too limo
Gently. .as~..-.---
"We've got pretty fair tennis court
up at Blitherwood," said Mr.. Blithers
calmly. II have a professional instruc-
tor up every week to play with Maud.
She can trim most of the amateurs.
So
II beg your pardon, Mr.. Blithers,"
mumbled King. Permit me to intro
duce Count Quinnox and Lieutenant
Dank." Both foreigners had arisen
and We're standing very erect and sol
dierly few yards away. you know
Miss FELTON,, of course"
Delighted to meet you, count" said
Mr. Bithers, advancing with out
stretched hand. He shook the hand of
the lieutenant with a shade less ener-
gy. He affected a most degage man
ner. squirting carelessly at the prince.
THAT young chap plays nice game
Who is he:'
The two Graustarkians stiffened per
ceptibly and waited for King to make
the revelation to his visitor
That's Prince Robin off, he began,
but Mr.. Blithers cut him short with
genial wave of the hand.
"Of course" he exclaimed, as if an
noyed by his own stupidity. II did
hear that you We're entertaining
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-03-15
FIVE MEN LOST WITH BARGES
Five Others, Hauled Through Sea, Are
Rescued Of Mnot's Liqht.

Scituate, Mass, March Two light
coal barges, the Ashland and Kohl
moor, which broke adrift from the tug
Swatara, in tow for Philadelphia, were
wrecked on Minots light lodges. Five
men, the crew of the Kohinoor, were
lost, and five men aboard the Ash
land were washed ashore on the deck
house and hauled through the break
ers to safety.
picked up the exhausted men from the
Kohinoor, who died before the surf
boat landed. The barges were owned
by the Philadelphia e. Reading Trans
portation company.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-03-15
WILL ATTEND CONVENTIONS
Large Delegations of Suffragettes VIII
Be at st. Louis and CHICAGO,

Washington, March delegations
of women that will far outnumber
delegates of the two political parties
will attend the Democratic and Re-
publican conventions, according to a
statement issued here.
The chief purpose behind the move
is to secure in each platform of these
two parties a plank favoring votes for
women. Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait,
president. is now in the field devot-
ing her energies to plans for the Sc
lection of these delegates. State suf-
frage organizations representing con-
gressional districts, counties, cities,
precincts and every other political
unit, are cooperating with the ma
tional association Of women at every
stage.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-03-15

prince. Slipped my mind, however.
Well, well. we're coming up in the
world, ELI, having real nabOb among
u.s."
Wont you sit down, Mr.. Blithers? p
said Mrs. King. "Or would you prefer
a more comfortable chair on the porch?
We
mo, thanks, III stay here II you
don't mind" said he hastily and drag
ged UP the camp chair that Lieutenant
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-03-15
Dry Bill Passes Viruinia House.

Richmond, Va, Marcf The lower
branch OF the Virginia general as
sembly passed the statewide prohibit
ton bill, So to 3. The bill had passed
the senate. One quart Of whisky a
month n person is the limit placed by
the bill on importations of intoxi.
cants from other states. The law will
go into operation Nov. /, 1916.