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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-14
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Desolation in Northern France
where the English, French and Ger
mans are in death struggle was
pictured in stereopticon views and
lecture By E. J. D. Larson, war cor
respondent Of The Minneapolis Trib-
une at the Mankato armory last
evening. The affair was given under
the auspices of Company H
Although Mr.. Larson is by profess
sion writer. not speaker, and he
himself called attention to that fac,
in the course Of his address, his de-
scriptions of what he saw during his
sojourn on the war front were given
in most interesting manner. I'm
fortunately, however, the effect of it
all was greatly marred by the uncom-
Portable chilliness of the hall The
heat was allowed to go down almost
Immediately after the gathering as
Sembled, and the hall became colder
and colder. People we're pulling on
their wraps, in an effort to keep warm
long before the lecture was half over
and the chilliness kept in Increasing as
the hour grew later.
Within Shouting Distance
Mr.. Larsen told how he himself
had often been within shouting dis
lance of the German trenches. He
said he was often cautioned by those
about him to speak in low tone of
voice. ANY unusual noise would give
the Germans an impression that there
was quito a gathering at one particu-
lar spot. and they were very apt to
throw shell or two there at seemed
that l had @ charmed life, as. I was
often within range of the German
Shells" said Mr.. Larson, "and so
am back here in America safe and.
sound"
Many of the views that Mr. Larson
showed exhibited the havoc wrought
in cities and villages by the shot and
she'll Buildings that were still IN
use We're shown with the walls fairly
perforated with holes made by shells
and cannon balls. One of the pic
lures showed an enormous SHE'LL
standing upright, with man beside
It. The shell was shaped like an
ordinary cartridge and pointed at the
end Mr. Larson remarked that such
. shell as this could be thrown into
Mankato from point twenty-f0ur
miles away, and, if it fell on one Of
the business blocks, the explosion
would be enough to wreck the entire
block.
Scenes of Havoc.
Many were the views that he showed
exhibiting scenes of havoc wrought by
artillery in the open country The
earth, churned up in mounds here and
there. with a few splintered trees
standing about, told story that
words could hardly describe. Mr. Lar
son dwelt on the enormous losses that
the French suffered during the re-
cent great drive against the Germans
He said that General Joffre was OPP.
posed to a general offensive against
the Germans at the present time, on
account of the enormous sacrifice Of
life that would be necessary. General
Joffre had repeatedly said that he
could start a general offensive now
and clear the Germans entirely OUT
of France But" says the general,
sit would cost 100000 of our boys.
My resignation is ready. If the gov
eminent does not like the way I do
things"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-14
December January ia.

December January TIA.
Citation for Hearing on Petition for
Determination OF Descent of Land.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF
Blue Earth in Probate Court:
In the Matter of the Estate of Will
liam Retzlaff, Decedent:
The State of Minnesota To all per-
sons interested in the determination
of the descent of the real estate oi
said decedent: The petition of Han
nah RetZlaff having been filed in this
court, representing that said decedent
died more than five years prior to
the filing thereof, leaving certain
real estate in said petition described
and that no will of decedent has been
proved nor administration of his es-
tate granted in this state, and pray
ing that the descent of said real es-
tate be determined by this court;
Therefore You, and Each of You
are hereby cited and required to
show cause, if any you have, before
this court at the Probate Court Room
in the Court House in the City OF
Mankato in the County of Blue Earth
State of Minnesota, on the oath day
OF January 1916, at ten o'clock a. m
why said petition should not be
granted.
Witness the Judge of said court
and the seal thereof, this 2Sth day OF
December 1915.
EVAN HUGHES,
Probate Judge
probate Court SeaD
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-14
Garden City

from wednesdays I)5!is.
The program presented on January
) by Bill Bone was very pleasing to
his audience, his philosophy of cheer
/ fulness finding responsive chord in
the hearts CT the people Mr.. Bone
received a message before leaving
here the next morning, bearing the
sad news of the death of his sister in
Illinois, causing him TO cancel future
dates, so that he might attend the
funeral Mr.. Bone entertained the
school for some time Wednesday aft
ernoon and fund a group of very ap-
preciative listeners.
Some fine numbers of Shakespeare
were enjoyed at the meeting of the
Study club at the home of Mrs. Susie
Glmsted on Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Ora Swan has purchased the
q. H. John property and he and Mrs.
Swan will make it their home after
the first of March, They will be glad
ly welcomed to the village. 1t is al
so a satisfaction to know that Mr.
John is planning to build here so
that the town will not lose these es-
Unable peope.
The date of the annual meeting Of
the Cristian church will soon be def
initely announced and all members
should bend every effort to make the
financial and other reports as good
and complete as possible, and to at
tend the annual meeting when the
time comes. All friends of the con-
gregation are also invited to be pres
ent on that day.
Word from Rochester states that
Mr.. Chapman is still confined to his
bed but is doing quite well.
Those whose names have been
learned who have been suffering from
| grippe are as follows: Mr.. Graham,
Mr. c. w. John, Lizzie Hughes, Ida
| Bcypton. Mae Terry, Mrs. L. D. Mills,
| Hazel Hazel, Pearl Forrey, Guy For
| rey, the L. E. Flemming family, Miss
| Clara Boynton, Mary .Thurston and
| Frank Thurston.
| When you shuttle and the aches and
pains
Just cut you like whip
You've got the grippe.
When you feel so tough you'd fam
| go down
On some torpedoed ship
That's the grippe.
When anybody greets you and you
answer with snip
When your food is fiat and tasteless
in whatever you dip,
| And if death would come and free you,
You wouldn't give rip
That's grippe.
Last Friday night from eight to
ten, Miss Lois Mills entertained her
pupils, the rest of the faculty, Lucy
Gates and Erwin Mills at party at
the school house. Games were played
and dainty refreshments were served,
making a most delightful evening
Miss Gates and Mr.. Mills assisted in
entertaining. On Saturday evening
from 80 to eight similar party was
given by Miss Wilson and Miss Clough
for their pupils, the faculty, Mrs.
Theda Thomas, Miss Gates and Mr.
L. E. Mills, who assisted in the en-
tertainment Mr.. T. Thomas, the
oyerseer of the building was present
on both occasions and helped to make
things comfortable and orderly The
pupils appreciated these parties
greatly.
Mr.. and Mrs Gerhart Hanson are
rejoicing over the birth of girl last
week
Elder Eastman, the new minister
CT the Baptist churches at Vernon
Center and Garden City began his
labors last Sunday, giving a splendid
address here at three p. m. Mr.. East
man was accompanied by his wife.
They came to Minnesota from Iowa
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-14
Vote on conscription.

London, Eng, January ia vote
is to be taken by laborers. over the
whole of the United Kingdom, under
the auspices of organized labor, on
the question of whether or not to
fight the conscription measure by a
general strike.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-14

II ItNNf % 1ttN,
Attorneys for Petitioner.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-10
DOUGLAS NOTES

Mrs. Orn F. Hill, wife of Orin Hin. of this city. returned last ey- enlng from the States where she has been visiting in Seattle and New York for the past seven or eight months. Mrs. Hill reports that very strict rules are being observed by the authorities in New York to pre- vent the further spread to other cit les of the infantile paralysis, which is levylng such heavy death toll in that city. Mrs. Hill says 1t is almost impossible for person with children to leave the ctiy if the au- thorities know that case of paraly- sis has existed in the same block where the would-be traveller re- sided
 c. W. vickery. Of the First Ma tlonal Bank in Juneau. is filling the place in the First Territorial bank during the illness Of Pat Casey
 Mayor NJ. J. O'Connor returned last night from three days visit in his launch to Eagle river.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-10
DARKNESS AND RAIN
 INTERRUPT BASEBALL
 GAME ON THE ISLAND

DOUGLAS, Aug, lO.-lt was an the fault of the weather of course. Whom the call for playing was sounded shortly after 6:30 o'clock last night on the Douglas diamond only the visitors, the Treadwel nine were present, ready to take part in the game. The Douglas boys had mis- taken mist for rain and thought the game was called off,
 At TAO the respective teams start cd playing. with Chambers and Cob. lentz representing Treadwel as the batteries. and Smith and Coughlin doing the same service for Douglas. At the end of the third inning, the score stood 5 to 2 In favor Of the Treadwell boys with darbneHs ap- preaching so rapidly that skill con. sisted more in ability to see the ball than In scientific ball playing Tread. we'll scored three more runs in the first half of the fourth inning but Douglas was not given chance to raise her score in the last half Of the fourth as rain. added to darkness made urthor playing impossible, and tho game was called at the end of the first half of the fourth inning.
 Since no game Of less than five innings may truly be called game, according to sport authorities the contest last night gave honor to neither side. Another game will probably be arranged at some future date.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-10
IN DOUGLAS COURTS

DOUGLAS. Aug. 10.-In Commis' sioncr Henson's court yesterday Nj. s. Hudson was given judgment by default against Steve Nord in the amount involved being S29. Nordin dio not appear.
 In Municipal Magistrate Brie's court this morning Hans MagnuEson, an old offender. was given ten days in jail without the option Of a fine. Hans was drunk and disorderly
 Fl. B. Garrett laborer, was found wooing Natures sweet restor. CT in a ditch and was given an op- ton on paying ten dollars or spend ing five days in jail. Not having the lucre. he is in retirement.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-10
cHlLDREWs PICNIC
 IS WELL ATTENDED

DOUGLAS, Aug. 1O.-Between six ty and seventy children of the lsl' and attended the picnic party given under the auspices of the W. c. T. U. at the Larson creek payilian yes terday afternoon.
 Each child took a lunch which was enjoyed as the first important event of the outing. Games were played candy bought and sold by the young. sters to one another. and an inter. esting program staged by the juven- lies during the afternoon. The last of the party returned home somewhat late in the afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-10
raeADwELL NOTES

A large crowd is expected to at. tend the League social at the Con gregational church parlors this even ing, beginning at 8 o'clock.
 "Babo" Samples left Trcadwell re- gently for the States.
 The Ladies Guild was scheduled to meet at the home of Mrs. Ed Ninnis. at the Pines, this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-10
eAcK FRoM cRUlsE

DOUGLAS. Aug. 1O.-A. E. Gurr Wm. Mccormick. E. Nauman and Albin Baritello have returned from a two weeks outing cruise in the City of Rome. the nifty little craft belonging to Baritelo. While away from the Island waters the party visited Hoonah. Sitka Bay and Ten akee.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-10

Modern dentistry in all branches, specializing in plate work, using the method of Dr. Saml c. Supplee, of New York. Plates made by this method will give absolute satlsfac- ton. Phone 8. Douglas. (ll 22 If
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-10
ALASKA CUTS JUNEAU.

The steamer Alaska, which pass ed through Juneau recently, will sail southbound on the outside pass age. not calling here. The Alaska is behind schedule and on her re- turn from Seward will load a full cargo of ore, at Cordova. sailing from there direct to the Tacoma shelter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-10
GETS JAIL SENTENCE.

John McNaughton. an old of- fender, has been sentenced to serve 10 days in the city jail for being
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-10
School Planks


 We believe the children of the men and women who have come to Alaska to develop its resources should nave the same privilege and opportunity for an education as are offered and provided in the States and other Territorics under the American ilag; That no present provision has been made equal to that now provided eY- en in the other colonies of the Unit ed States. such as Hawaiian Island Philippines or Porto Rico; that the present enabling act does not permit inc Territory to provide such educa- ton: and that under tho laws enact nd by the United States Government the funds available arc wholly in- adeouate for the present demand.
 We believe immediate action should be taken by the legislature and the delegate to Congress looking to- wards the establishment of a uniform and proper school system which will 9ermit of the construction and oper- alton of schools throughout the en- lire outlying districts as well as In tho municipalities; and that further assistance should be given to the con struction Of high schools within tho larger municipalities and in connec- ton with such high schools pro vision should be made for additional education and finishing courses which will permit of the children Of Alaska completing their education without tho necessity of going to tho states. andthercby oquipping them selves in such manner as to be able to enter the various industries in Alaska on an equal basis with the young men and women who have had the opportunity for education now granted In tho States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-10

material assistance in the way ot cX- perimental stations established at strategic points throughout the ter ntory. such experimental stations to be of a nature which would permit prospectors and miners to study in greater detail the mineral resources of the country, obtaining fuller lnowlodgo of ali metals, including tho rare metals. for agcortaining values and methods of mining, de- vcioping and marketing the same.
 That further assistance should be afforded the present aystem of study ling the fish industry in addition to the work now carried on by the Unit ed States Bureau of Fisheries which would bring this industry up to par with that which has been devel- oped in European countries such as Norway. sweden, and other world fishing centors
 That in addition to the e2Doi%men' tai work already carried out by the Department of Agriculture there should be an effort made to improve and develop the fur industry by the importation and propagation or oth- or useful fur bearing animals. such as sheep. Llama. etc. raised in sim liar regions in South America, and Asia and in the introduction and studv of other meat animals for food purposes 80 that tho vast un- used territory all over Alaska and on inc islands adjacent thereto could be used for such species as would be found to be adapted to the conditions existing in this country
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-10
Regulation of Fisheries

We favor new regulations of the fisheries in such a manner as to pro- feet and roplenish the fish Of South. eastern Alaska waters. We protest against the present method of pro pogation of fish under Federal con trol. which takes tho license moneys created and collected in the first judicial division and spent for the release of Red Frye, to rcDlenish Bristol Bay and Frazer .riycr We favor the establishment and maintcn- ance of at least three humpbaolt hatcherles. from a fund created by Territorial taxation on the fishing industry in Southeastern Alaska;
 favor just and adequate taxation on fish and fisheries products to pro- feet and rcplcnlsh the fisheries in each division. wc believe that the fisheries question is one that proper ly belongs to tho Territory of Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-10
Steamshin Rates

We condemn the exorbltant rates charged at present by the Transporta- tion companies and favor such logis- lation as will insure the establish. mcnt of a reasonable rate to the poo' pie of Alaska by tho Interstate Com mercc Commission.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-10
Cannery Tax

We pledge our legislative ticket to use all honorable means at their command to pass a memorial in the legislature protesting against Con gross passing any bill depriving in- corporatcd towns of cannery license or tax moneys collected from canner- ies located within town limits.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-10
4 Wolf Bounty

WOll OOuubY
 We favor Q change in the wolf bounty law. raising the 5oSniy Co S15 a skin and urge upon our candl- dates for the Legislature that they also work to secure a bounty Of at least $1.00 on eagles and hair seal.
 Protection of Miners
 We favor the protection of lifI, and limb for miners and other workers in the mines of Southeastern Alaska and in order to promote harmony in mine inspection and first aid work and to secure the cooperation of the proper Federal Departments, we favor the abolishment of tho office of Territorial Mine Inspector, as far as it pertains to the lode mining in dustiy, and the encouragement Of a Federal Mining Inspection service.
 Want Mail Routes
 We favor the establishment of mail routes to all, of the rural dis tricts of this division and that said mail routes be established and main tained from the standpoint of ser vice to the citizenship of the Ter ritory and not from the standpoint of pocuniary interest moving to the Government. and that the means and vessels employed in the transport Ing of said mail be safe, secure and adequate. not only for said transpor- tation of the United States mail, but also for the safety of the lives of the persons engaged in the transpor- tation and those taking passage on cofd hoatg
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-10

should be regulated By the laws of the Territory and administered over by officials created by the Territory. We also oppose private hatcheries op- crated under the rebate system.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-10
Pioneers Pensions

We favor encouragement to the. Pioneers Home in amendment Co the law. simplifying issuing of pensions for pioneer men and women in tho territory.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-10
Land Laws

We favor liberal land laws for the Territory which shall encourage the settlement of the agricultural areas and the development of the mineral resources, whereby the set tiers and locators may be assured of securing title from the government without unnecessary delay or depart mental interference.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-10
Dry Straits Project

We favor an early completion of the Dry Straits project and urge up- on our legislative ticket tho neces slty of assisting in this matter by the passage of a proper memorial by the Alaska Legislature
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-10
HICKMAN HEADS TICKET OF TIE
 FIRST DIVISION
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CContinued from Page Two) lowB: E. E. Smith nominated Monte Benson, of Treadwell; D. C. Russell nominated John c. Held of Juneau; L. P. shacltleford nominated James Freeburn of Chichagoff and r. Math- son nominated ?. C. Mccormick of WrangeI. E. c. Russell nominated Ed. Hurlbutt of Thane for road supervisor and the nominations were declared closed
 The delegates voted that the can didates named were the unanimous choice of the convention
 The convention then adjourned af- ter insructing the secretary to pre-. pare the necessary petition. circulate them for signature, and file them with the clerk Of the court.
 Platform AdoDted
 The following is the platform ad- opted by the conventions
 We believe that the Territory of Alaska is entitled to more extended powers. and pledge our support to Statehood for the whole or part of Territory.
 We believe in the principle of pro- lection for American industries and American workingmen. in contra vcntion to the Democratic belief ,n tariff for revenue alone. We de- mand that the standard of living of the American masses be raised in- stead Of lowered by being brought into competition with living condi- tlons and pauper labor in foreign countries.
 For Merchant Marine
 As a part of the protective system WIG urge the immediate upbuildlng by proper legislation of a merchant ma rlne. which shall consist of vessels built by Americans. owned by Am orleans, manned by Americans. car rying American cargoes. under pro- lection of the American flag, to every foreign port; independent production cannot exist with dependent trans portation.
 That one of the most vital needs of Alaska is the construction of the railroads, trails and bridges through out the Territory to permit the de- yelopment of regions of rich resources now inaccessible. except at enormous expense. and in order to promote the construction of these great arteries of commerce, we favor financial aid by the Federal Government of all legitimate railroad enterprises or ganized to build trunk lines in AL aska whenever such companies shall with their own capital make sub stantial progress with their projects. and we urge that all railroads SO aid ed be governed and controlled in tho fixing of a freight and passenger tariff. We urge the speedy compile ton of the governmental railway now being constructed and favor lib cral and prompt appropriations there