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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16
KATO men BRING BACK
BACON FROM THE FAIR
Several of Blue Earth County
Farmers Awarded Prizes
At Fairmont
From Fridays Daily.

During the three days beginning
March 6, the convention of the Min
nesota Crop Improvement association
was held at FairmOnt AS had very
often happened the weather man de-
creed against the plans of the con-
vention and a railroad tie up resulted,
making it impossible for some of the
speakers and entertainers to get
there Nevertheless "a good meeting
was <held and some lively compete
ton was shown in the way of farm
products. Some of the winners were
from Mankato and vicinity. Two of
the winners in the corn contest were
Walter Fergeson, winning SIS cash
and fifteen pounds of alfalfa seed as
second place, and Ed Ulman, also: of
Mankato, taking sixth place and win
ming ST.. HI. A. Ludtke of Amboy took
tenth place and also won 81. M. F.
Ponwith of Cleveland won fourth
place in the Yellow Dent corn con-
test with a prize of 81. G. E. Whit
ney of Mapleton won SIS as third
premium for white dent corn. M. F..
Ponwith of Cleveland also won sew
enth place ON his Silver King corn,
with prize of one dollar.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16
RECORD MADE BY COWS
George McCarger of Judson Has the
Real Milk Producers.

George McCarger OF JudSon Has the
Real Milk Producers.
The fact that dairying is an art now
rather than a mere trade is evidenced
by the records made by dairymen who
carry ON their work in a systematic,
careful way. 1t is further shown that
labor saving devices increase the prof
its very materially. One device used
with good results, is the Human Milk
ing machine. In the recent cow testing
carried on, George McCarger, dairy
man near Judson, has made a record
He had nine cows in the association,
six of which produced more than
twelve hundred pounds of milk during
January or forty five pounds of but-
terfat. During that month he received
pay at the Eureka creamery for 1861
pounds of cream testing "a, con-
tanning SO47 pounds of butterfat, for
which he received $346:02 Also there
were 5SS pounds of starter milk, test
ing SO, containing 1928 pounds of but
teffat, for which he received 1888 and
$1.45 for skinned milk making q
total of S357O5, his total receipts fol-
January. This is the statement Of the
creamery company as given to Mr.
McCarger and sworn by him to be
correct. 1920
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16
WORK FOR THE MILHIAMFN
Your Uncle Sam is Trying to Find
Employment For ALL.
IIInifad Press DiSnafch

Washington, March 9.-Uncle
Sans nation wide employment serv-
ice, ever since the troops began to
filter back from the border, has
secured the land, job hunting for
the militiamen who quit their places
to go south.
Militia organizations and their
friends have assisted, the press has
done it's bit, and the response from
the employing public, employment
officials declare, has been unprez
cedented.
Employment offices at Denver,
Baltimore, Helena. Kansas City,
Minneapolis, Boston, New Orleans
and Chicago, reported success in the
job hunting campaign. Large en-
ployers of labor as well as the pri-
Iyate businessman, are reported en-
Enthusiastically CO. operating in the
work of providing for the jobless
warriors,
AS fast as the positions dome into
the employment offices, the militia
organizations in the. various dis
tricts are notified, and the jobs list
ed with the commanding officers.
/, Even the woman section of the
employment, service is lending aid
in the campaign.
There will be more jobs, than
there will be men to fill them"
Commissioner Caminetti of the i'm
migration bureau, in charge. of the
work stated today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16
Iudson

The blacksmiths are now reaping
their est-horseshoeing.
Owen Jones is still nursing a lame
foot, from an ak wound that is slow
to mend.
Palmer Bertsche has moved from
the Wigley farm to the DR.. Cullon
farm at Butternut Valley.
Fred Klist of Lake Crystal deliver
ed fine drove of cattle to R. e
Thurston, Saturday.
William Johnson is to be highly
complimented in not following the
sharp rise of .foodstuffs, purchased
before the soaring began.
Charles Peterson will have fine
run of saving this spring. His yard
being we'll filled with logs.
Very few quail have survived the
severe winter. This little friend
with a, worm in his bill is of fan
more value to us than any sport
man, barring none.
The construction of Hugh A. Jones
new house is we'll under way.
Anna Williams after spending sew
eral days at her home returned tt
her work in Mankato.
William Roberts was in this viii
lage posting bills for his sale to be
held the latter part of thoweek.
William Carter is busy hauling
lumber >for William Mason's new
store building from the Jefferson
mill,
George McCarger cashed a record
breaking check. for cream receipts
for the month of January, of $357.05
A visit to his farm would be time
well spent by any dairy man.
c. E. Rodekuhr, Sundayed in Mic
ollet.
Colonel J. t. Fitch held very
successful sale on his farm last
week. A new man in the ring drew
quite a crowd.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16
BURNETT CASE 10 JURY
Hard-Foueht Action Has Been on
Trial in the District Court.
= rom SATURDAYS DaiIv

Hard-Fouqht Action Has Been on
Trial in the District Court.
From Saturdays Daily.
Just before noon today. Judge w.
L. Comstock of the district court
charged the jury which has been en-
gagged in the trial of the hard-fought
suit of Elmer e. Burnett and Carrie
A. Burnett against Peter Herrstrom
and Tilda Herrstrom, which has been
ON trial since Monday. This suit was
brought to set aside contract for a
trade of farm of 226 acres in Nicol-
let county for one of $40 acres In
Brown county near Sleepy Eye, the
plaintiffs claiming that they were in
duced by Misrepresentation to sign
the contract. The plaintiffs claim
that the alleged Misrepresentation if
the contract should be held good,
would mean loss to them of about
$4,000.
The next case to come up for trial
was that of Ford -Everson against
Harry E. Simons, Frank Mullerleile
and julius Muellerleile. The suit had
already been dismissed as to the two
defendants last named. It grew out of
an accident in which Everson was
hurt, while being transported from
Madison Lake this way on Simons'
motor vehicle. The vehicle collided
with the lumber wagon of the .Mullel-
eile's.
Late this afternoon, the jury that
tried the Burnett -Herrstrem case re-
turned verdict that was decidedly in
favor of the plaintiff. There were eight
questions as to whether the defend
ants misrepresented things to the
plaintiffs. To seven of these questions
the jury answered yes To one the
answer was no, the plaintiffs having
failed to show a misrepresentation
IT. is expected that the court will null
lily the contract, in the light; of the
findings of the jury.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16
DlPL0MATREss TO MARRY ~
Miss Violet Erskine, British, En-
bassy, Will Wed Horace, Seymour

UNITED Press Dispatch.] I'D
Washington, March 9.@The world
sat up and took notice when Miss
Violet Erskine of London was ap-
pointed secretary to the British en-
bassy here. 1t, was the first official
appearance of a woman in the dip
lomatic Circles of the world. Early
next month, it is learned today, she
will desert diplomacy for matrimony.
Miss Erskine will wed Horace
Seymour, third secretary of the
British embassy in Washington. Some
day soon after Easter Sunday, April
8. Miss Erskine is the daughter of
the late Thomas Erskine,, who was
british consul general Anew Or
Rams. She lis a handsome young
woman, blonde, graceful and charm
ing; and a great favorite with Sir
Cecil and Lady Spring Rice. She
won her appointment through her
exceptional knowledge of customs
and American institutions.
The wedding, it is presumed, will
take place at the embassy. The ORR
ginal plan was for wedding trip
to England, but whether that will be
taken is not known at this time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16
MAIL CLERK WAS INJURED
E.aF.i Grow Hurt While at Work in
His Car at Rochester.
From Fridayis Daily.


Redwing Republican: E. F. Grow,
railway mail clerk, residing at 1929
East avenue, was painfully, but not
seriously, injured when the mail car
in which he was working was
struck by an engine while in the Ro-
chester yards of the Great Western
road, Wednesday afternoon. The
engine hit the car with such force
I that the glass globe of the gas light
was dislodged and was hurled against
Mr.. Grow with considerable force.
He was struck jim the face and sus-
tanned many cuts from the glass. In
attempting to get away from the
globe, Mr.. Grow suffered severe
sprain of his right ankle.
He was removed to his home in
this city for treatment. 1t will prob
ably be several weeks before he can
resume, his run. Fred Seebach, Jr.,
clerk at the Redwing postoffice, COM
pleted Mr.: Grows run to Mankato
Yesterday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16
KILLING RODIECk WEDDING
WAS VERY BRILLIANT. EVENT

Orange City, Cal., News: A pretty
morning wedding today united a vel
known local couple, Miss Elizabeth
Killing and Mr.. Emil Rodieck. The
ceremony was performed at nine
o'clock by Rev. Jacob Kogler at the
home of DIR. and Mrs. F. l.. Chapline
on South G1assell street.
Simplicity was the distinguishing
feature of the affair A group of rela-
tives and close friends were the onl.
witnesses, the bride and groom being
attended by Miss Flora Lehman, a
cousin of the bride, and Mr.. Otto Ro-
deck, the groom's brother. Others
present were Mrs. n. Rodieck, mother
of the groom, and DR.. and Mrs. F. L
Chapline. The bride wore neat trav-
cling suit with hat and gloves tc
match. .
Very tasty decorations heightened
the, unusual natural charm of the
Chapline home. A dainty wedding
breakfast was served, covers being
laid for eight. Afterward the bride and
groom departed for brief wedding
trip.
The wedding will be. noted with
pleasant interest by friends of the
young couple who will unite in offer!
ing congratulations. The bride is e
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Rill-
ing of Mankato. Mimi, but has lived
in Orange for some time, being en-
ployed as bookkeeper by the S. A. V
I. company, where she. leaves an ex-
cellent record. The groom is an en-
terprising young rancher well hket
and highly respected in wide circle
of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodieck will be al
home in this city after March 1.
s The bride was at one time an en-
pleye in the George E. Brett Inc. store
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16
BUGS KILL THE INSECTS
They Are Put to Work BY The I'm
~ periaI Valley Melon Growers.
Lady bug, Lady bug,
Fly away home;
Your house is on fire
And your children will burn.
IIInited Press pispatcI j

3 go
Sacramento, Cal, March eff
somebody stood up and yelled that
quatrain down the Imperial valley to-
day the melon growers would be in
an, awful fix because they have a
hundred million lady bugs working
for them killing off undesirable in
sects.
Agents of the state bug house spent
weeks up in the mountains this year
gathering the little red ladies with
the speckled backs, who are consid-
cred particularly effective against
the gentlemen bugs who attack the
growing cantaloupe.
The California lady bug is getting
quite world wide reputation. Some
several millions of her have been
shipped to Italy and Australia for
experimental purposes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16
BOYS WEARING SHORT PANTS
PUT UNDER ARREST
They Slip Off Bad Paper With the Ease
Of the Most Adept "Iim the Penman"
And Merchants Accept Phonies; Young
Lad Viii Be Required to Report
Once Per Week to Chief of
Police Klugherz
from Fridays Daily.

-.s-
Forgeries of checks are becoming
20 common on these days that even
Boys are learning to work the trick.
For several days past Chief of Police
Klugherz has been making an inves-
tigation of the circumstances of the
passing of five worthless checks on
Mankato stories, all for small
. amounts. Two Mankato boys have
been in this game. The older, aged
fifteen years, seems to have been the
leader of the other aged fourteen.
Both are of very good local families,
and the parents have made good all
the losses of the storekeepers. The
older boy has left the city. The
younger boy, who. was locked up in
cell at the police station yesterday,
was before Judge Plymat of the
municipal court this morning. This
appears to be the first time this lad
has done anything of the kind. The
boy was Iectured by the judge, and
required to report once week to the
chief, that the chief might know
whether the boy was fulfilling his
promise of living a straight and hon
est life. The older boy is well known
to the police. He has given, no little
trouble before. .sag ssl1l.
Five Bad Checks Passed.
/, Five forged checks were passed.
Neither of the boys used his own
name. The younger boy passed a
iS5.75 check on the Kruse Brothers
Clothing store, $3.50 check on Phil
ip Thilgen's clothing stone, one for
$3.50 on Charles Wagons meat mar
ket and one for $7.35 on the Schmitt
Saddlery company. The older boy
passed a check in the sum of $5.25
on the grocery store of A. M. Klages.
At all of these stores small purchases
were made and the balance received
in change.
Some of the checks were on the
First National bank and others on the
Mankato State bank. The only name
of real person that was used, as far
as the police have been able to learn,
was the name of J. M. Van Ripper, of
bowling alley fame. 1t is understood
that the boys gave it out that they
had been setting up pins for Mr.. Van
Ripper. The information, given by Mr..
Van Ripper, that he had signed no such
checks as those to which his name
was attached, was one of the first
facts obtained, pointing to the guilt
of the boys.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16
DRAINAGE BONDS SOLD
They Were Disposed OF to Minneapo
lis Trust Company.

.
Shortly before the board of county
commissioners adjourned late yes
terday afternoon. the contract for the
sale of county drainage bonds in the
sum of $4,000, bearing interest at
four and, a half per cent, with an
average life of about ten years, was
awarded to the highest bidder, the
Minneapolis Trust company. The bids
were: Minneapolis Trust company,
$37, 400; Minnesota Loan & Trust
company, Minneapolis, $685.; Union
Investment. company, Minneapolis,
$37, 275; G. HI. Coffin, Chicago, $780,
226.
A resolution was passed, designat-
ing as State Road No. z, an additional
stretch Of that same highway extend
ing into Pleasant Mound township.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16
Mankato TOWNSHIP

Miss Doris Schmidt is on the sick
list.
A party of young people from this
vicinity attended the dance at the
armorys last Friday night. -
Miss Elizabeth and Margaret Jensen
entertained guests from out of town,
Sunday.
The Hoffman family spent Sunday
evening at the, Jensen, home.
Robert l.. Jones has the sympathy
of the neighbors from this vicinity
because of the loss of his barn and
other valuable property by fire.
Mrs. T. Foley was a caller at the
Jensen home Tuesday afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16
CHINA TO JOIN THE ALLIES
That Is the Belief Among. Those With
Ear to Ground.
UNITED Press ;Dispatch,l

UNITED Press ;Dispatch,1
Toxic. Japan, March 9.-Although it
is apparent that the Chinese govern.
ment will break off diplomatic rela
tions with Germany, it is not believed
that China will actually join the al
lies in making war on Germany.
Japanese influence has. been used in
the attempt to prevent China from
making this break. Japanese news
papers have. talked against it and
some have frankly stated that in the
event of war between China and Ger
many, China would have to be given
a place at the peace table when the
war was concluded, and that would
be undesirable for Japan.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16
MRS. ]. A. HAGMAN DIES
She Was Stricken Tuesday With
Asthma and Heart Trouble.

Mrs. J. A. Hagman, wife of the
agent of the John Gund Brewing COM
pany in this city, died at her home in
Minneapolis, Tuesday afternoon. She
was taken ill on Friday, but her con-
dition was not believed to be serious
until Sunday afternoon when Mr..
Hagman was sent for. Asthma and
heart trouble caused her death. She
had resided in Minneapolis all her life
and was the mother of several grown
up sons and daughters. y
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16
all Hold .up Has. No Effect.

Chicago, ILL.,. March 9.-The hold
ing, up of the army appropriation bill
will have no effect on the continuing
the training camp at Fort Smelling.
This statement was made by army
officers here today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16
Request for Extra Session.

Washington, March 8. = Senator
George P. Mclean of Connecticut to-
day presented resolution requesting
the president of the United States to
call an extra session of congress to
meet on March 26.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16
SENT OVER FOR ONE YEAR
Men Who Violated Navigation Laws
it BY Sinking Vessel.

ASSOCIATED Press .Dispatch.1
Florence, S. c., March 1O.-Eight
officers of the German steamship Lie
benfels, sunk in Charleston harbor on
the night of January 81, were today
sentenced to year in the Atlanta
federal penitentiary and pay fine
of $500 each They were convicted
yesterday of sinking the vessel in a
navigable stream in violation of the
navigation laws.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16
viii Sine In owatonna.

Miss Florence Macbeth of Mankato
will appear in concert at the Metro
politan theatre in Owatonna on Tues
day, April 8. She comes under the
auspices of the music committee of
the Presbyterian church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16
Carleton Carried of Honors.

Very deep and exciting intercol-
legiate debates were held between
Carleton and Knox at Northfield last
night. Carleton carried off the hon.
ors in each of the contests by unani-
nous votes. One of the debaters for
Carleton was Mankato boy, Fred
Mott. sbx. ai,I
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16
COLONEL sApp STRICKEN
Welt Known Democrat in Kansas Died
Very Suddenly.

limited Press Dfspatch.1
Ga1na, Kan, March civilian r.
Sappl commonly known as Colonel
Bill" for years one of the most pro-
minent political figures in Kansas, and
a Kansas member of the national
democratic committee since the year
1908, died suddenly today. He was
stricken with paralysis and heart
failure in his hotel here. today. He
was close friend of William ]. Bry-
an. Colonel Sapp was born sixty
years ago at Grand Rapids, Mich.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-26
Bio Cattle Deal.

A big cattle deal was closed Monday
when Clarence Hooker, the well known
and prosperous cattleman, transferred
his entire cattle holdings to J. b.
Killian, of Denver. Mr.. Killian in turn
sold the bunch to Davy & Davy, recent
purchasers of the II. K. Porter ranch
on Oak creek. Between 400 and 500
head of cattle, several saddle horses
and many tons of hay were included
in the deal.
With the exception of his home in
Cedaredge Mr. Hooker is now foot.
loose and his plans for the future are
indefinite. For a year at least he in
tends to take life easy. An auto trip
to Yellowstone park and other places
of interest will take up a portion of
the summer
Mr.. Hooker has been regarded as one
of our most substantial and trust
worthy citizens and his severing CON
nections with the community is learn
ed with much regret.-Cedaredge
Champion.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-26

able that failure is unknown. An
tive land. The soil is so thin that
even weeds will not grow on it. The
climate is either too cold or too hot.
The seasons so unfavorabl and no
matter how the farmer may toll, the
probabilities are that he will not raise
a crop. The individual who says that
the man who lives on the cold, barren
soil of parts of New England or amid
the rocky hills of Arkansas has an
equal opportunity with the man who
is located in almost any one of our
western fertile valleys is either a fool
or lair. He ought to know better.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-26
DELICIOUS "MEAT PUDDING
FROM PORTIONS OF HOG

Since the butchering season is at
hand it may be well ia call to mind
an old-fashioned recipe for "Pon
Hause."
All meat not used for sausage, hams.
shoulder and side meat may be placed
in kettle to be cooked for meat
pudding" This includes the head,
tongue, heart liver and all clean skins
after lard has been stripped from
them. To these trimmings add water
and cook until very we'll done. Re-
move bones and largest pieces of meat,
cut the meat into small pieces and
place again into the kettle. Add
water and thicken with cornmeal and
buckwheat flour about equal portions.
Cook slowly, stirring constantly, sea
son to taste with salt. pepper and sage
When done pour into dripping pans
Serve cold or fry as mush.-Miriam
NJ. Haynes, Colorado Agricultural Col
lege, Fort Collins, Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-26

ed in the oven and rubbed through
sieve. After the ingredients are
thoroughly mixed form into little
cakes with the hands and fry in a hot
skillet These cakes may be came
for future use in tin cans as tomatoes
are put up; or pack the sausage in
stone jar or crock. let cook in the
oven all day and n coating OF lard
The Delta independent., 1917-01-26
Safety First.

1.-The porter is unusually attentive
to your wants."
yes" replied the celebrated bac
teriologist.
You must have travelled on this
road a number of times before ano
tipped him literally"
THAT isn't the reason. The conduc
tor told him that had in little bot
tie in my suitcase enough germs to Kill
an army and the porter has made W
his mind that no accident is going to
befall me if he can possibly prevent
it,
The Delta independent., 1917-01-26
WITH THE THINKERS.
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Henry j. Waters.-Our children are
not getting enough of the high priced
schooling that is going on. l would
increase the length of the college
year twenty-five per cent and save
interest and depreciation on half a
billion dollars worth of equipment.
The high schools and graded schools
should also increase their term to this
extent, but the colleges must lead the
way. The present division of the year
was made when education was intend
ed to fit one to lead a life of leisure,
whereas now it is applied to condi-
tions under which the purpose of edu-
cation is to teach the youth how to
work efficiently. Seven weeks is all
the vacation one needs.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-26

Will form on top. The art OF making
sausage seems to have been neglect
ed. The proper seasoning has a lot
to do with making It paiatable and tho
nicely with which II is done is a knack
greatly to be desired. We have
struggle to buy sausage that SUITS our
taste. and when we do. we appreciate
u-Field and Farm.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-26
Hustlinq Hiram.

Hayrix-Heow be your son Hiram
gittin' erlong deown t tn City?
Oatcake-Purty good. l reckon. He
fore him.
Hayrix-Is he in bizness fer his
self?
Oatcake-Naw. Hes actin ez wait
er in a eatin' house.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-26
Homemade Sausage

For ten pounds of ground meat. al
teaspoonfuls each of red and black
pepper, one half teaspoonful saltpeter
and one and half teaspoonfuls of
sage. Use both the lean and fat meat
just as it comes. Before adding the
seasoning the sage should be crisp