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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-21
NEWS FROM EMORY

The preaching and Sunday School
services were held as usual at Young
Chapel Sunday. There was large
crowd present at the preaching ser
vices, but we need more Sunday
School workers. SO come ahead boys
and girls, there's room for us all.
The regular attendance OF school
is greatly reduced this week, owing
to the fact that our young farmers
are at work at home Dut they have
promised to visit us OIL rainy days.
We are very glad to know that Mr..
Dewey Gibbs is recovering from a
long illness which resulted in an oper-
alton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pirkle were guests Of
the lattcr's sister, Mrs. D. S, Fowler
Sunday.
Miss Nancy Gladden. spent the
weekend with her parents and return
ed to her school work the first of this
week
While out for a JOY ride Sunday
evening the car turned topsyturvy
with Messrs. Joseph Gibbs and Thos.
Pittman, but both escaped with slight
bruises.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Williamson
spent Sunday with the latter's parents.
Misses Georgia and Annie Mae Nc
Clanlry made a trip to Fitzgerald
Saturday.
1he musical ente;ta;Dl. Int WI Il
was given att the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dan Wisham Saturday nighi
was enjoyed by all.
Mr.. ]. D. GLADDEN. visited his broth
er-in-law, Mr. c. B. Baton, Sunday
Mrs. Betsy M;nshew is making her
home with her daughter. Mrs. B, l.
williamson
The young folks N this community
had delightful time a: the ncaaut
chelling given by Mr.. Ihos. Lawson
Saturday night The boys wait ed for
the girls to exercise their leap yea,
rights which they refused to do anc
shelled with each other, leaving then
to do likewise.
We are very glad 10 know Littl;
Rupert GLADDEN. is recovering from
measles. We hope to have him back
in school soon.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-21
RAILWAY STRIKES
THINGS OF PAST

New York. March 20.-Full power
by the government through congress
10 prevent railroad strikes, in the
opinion OF the railroad officials, as ex-
pressed here today, is the country's
chief gain from the decision by the
supreme court yesterday UNFOLDING
the Adamson act.
An official spokesman for the ma
tional conference committee of rail
way managers authorized a state
ment, which read:
The chief thing that the country
has gained out of this decision is that
it establishes beyond doubt that the
government through congress- has full
power to prevent railroad strikes.
The opinion, as read by Chief Justice
White, makes it plain that employees
of interstate carriers, because OF the
public character of the railroads, are
affected with public interest and
that they have no more right to strike
and tie up the commerce of the coun-
try than the soldiers and sailors.
Another interesting feature discuss.
ed was whether the Adamson law
applies to all men employed in rail-
road work. 1t was said that for every
five men employed IN train service
there are % men performing other
work
w. G.. Lee. for the brotherhoods,
said some of these men undoubtedly
are included in the provisions of the
Adamson law, but would not specify
which ones. The managers claim, it
was said, that the Adamson law was
framed to avert national disaster at
the time OF the threatened strike and
therefore only applies to employees
who were negotiating with the rail-
roads through the four brotherhoods.
After the conference both the
brotherhood chiefs and the railroad
managers had adjourned until 10 a. m.
tomorrow. w. G. Lee, spokesman
for the brotherhoods, was asked
whether the brotherhoods accepted
the opinion that the supreme court
either limited the right to strike or
took that right completely away from
them He replied that he would not
undertake to interpret the supreme
court decision as the brotherhoods
have lawyers for that purpose
Shea's View of Decision
Chicago, March 20-Touching on
the Interpretation given the Adamson
law decision by spokesman for the
railroads at New York today, Tim
othy Shea, assistant president of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
and Enginemen, said;
The remarks by the chief justice
were an expression OF personal opin-
ion and carried no weight as coming
officially from the supreme bench.
The right of 1aboring men to strike
is fundamental and cannot be taken
away except by constitutional amend
ment | do not believe that congress
ever will pass a law prohibiting
strikes"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-20
From Saturdays Daily.
BLUE EARTH COUNTY BOY
MARRIED AT FAIRMONT

Fairmont Sentinel: A very pretty
wedding was performed at the St
PauPs' German Lutheran church, on
Monday afternoon; April 9, at three
o'clock, when Mr.. Carl Pheil and Miss
Erna Mantufel took unto themselves
the marriage VOWS in the presence OF
a large gathering of their relatives
friends and neighbors. The wedding
march was played by August D
Baarts and the ceremony performed
by Rev. Herman Heinemann. a.,
The Misses Clara Mantufel, Alvina
Wegner and Martha Erdmann: acted
as bridesmaids, while the groom was
attended by William and Otto Phei]
and Charles Mantufel. A reception and
banquet followed the service at the
home of the bride. b. -. ....
The groom is a son of Mr.. and Mrs
Carl Pheil of, Blue Earth county. a
prosperous farmer. He is a young man
of good character which, coupled with
his habits OF industry and frugality
assure him prosperity asd happiness
The home of the bride for a number
of years has been with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Mantufel, neal
Truman. She has won the highest re-
spect of large circle of friends who
esteem her: for her good character and
amiable disposition. r...-.
The young couple will begin house
keeping at once on the Pheil farm in
Pleasant Mound township, Blue Earth
county. The writer joins with scores
OF friends in congratulations and in
wishes for their constant welfare and
happiness. .....
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-20
FORMER ST. PETER LADY
MARRIED AT GREAT FALLS,

announcement was received today
from Great Falls, Mont, of the mar
riage there Saturday evening of DIR.
Mary A. Macmillan, prominent Spo-
kane physician, and Henry B.. Rodney,
purchasing agent for the. Anaconda
Copper company. The wedding was
solemnized at $3.50 o'clock in the
presence of a small group of friends
of the two people. 49,. ... "a y. .....
The bride is widely known in Spo-
kane and the Inland Empire. Two
years ago she was a candidate for
membership on the school board. She
has practiced her profession in Spo-
kane for the last eight years.
Mr.. Rodney is graduate of the
Michigan School of Mines, at Hough-
ton, and his bride is a graduate of the
University of Minnesota.-Spokane
Chronicle.
The st. Peter Free Press says that
Miss Macmillan is the daughter of John
Macmillan, former resident of ST.
Peter and sheriff of Nicollet county,
who is now residing at Green Acres,
Wash, where he owns fruit farm and
raises some of the most delicious
apples produced in that state. His
daughter, Miss Mary, had liking for
the medical profession, even when
quite young, and by diligent study and
a determination that overcame ever
obstacle in the way of her ambition,
she finally succeeded in obtaining her
doctor degree.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-20
SERVICE ON THE GREAT
WESTERN IS REDUCED
Train Coming in During Noon
Hour, and Leaving Later
Hasss 20 s24a 50
Cut Out
From Fridays Daily.

Word was received by the local
Great Western agents today from SUI
perintendent l. E. Palmer at st. Paul
to the effect that on Sunday, April
15, two of the Great Western trains,
running between Randolph and Man
kato, will be discontinued. These are
No. 142, leaving Mankato at 8 p. m,
and No. 143, arriving at $40. p. m.
The other two trains, No. IA, leaving
at $3.50 a. M, and No. 141, arriving
at 12:40 p. m, will not be changed.
This cuts down the Great Western
passenger service at Mankato for the
time being by just half. Just what
the reason is for this is not known,
but there is talk in local railroad cir
cles to the effect that great many
railroads are going to cut down their
passenger service, because of the in
creased expense, due to the Adamson
eight hour law. 1t is said that this
increased economy will be kept in
effect, until the interstate commerce
commission grants higher freight and
passenger rates, to make up for the
increased cost of operation. =
The railroad committee of the
Commercial club will. make a protest
to the Great Western officials against
the reduction of the service. "
People living in the towns along
the Great Western are very much
wrought up over the proposed taking
off of the trains. o. !
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-20
WILL EXPEND $4,000
Mrs. William Irving to Reconstruct
BUILDING on Front Street.

Mrs. William Irving to Reconstruct
Building on Front Street.
The ]. B. Nielsen Construction COM
pany of this city has been awarded the
contract for the erection of store
buildings on the corner of Front and
Jackson streets and work will be
started at once, for Mrs. William IT.
wing of this city to replace those
burned down last January. The build
ings which burned were occupied. by
the Madison & Co. laundry, American
Express company and Porter & Pay.
Three store buildings each, 22xl13,
one story and basement will be built
facing on Front street with IA foot
ceilings, maple floors and steel CELL
ing, and plate glass fronts. The eX-
terror walls will be dark tapestry,
brick trimmed with cut stone. The
walls between the store buildings
will be of brick and extending through
the roof which will make each store
a separate building. These store
buildings will be rented for term
q f years by Mrs. William Irving.
A stairway will be built on Jack
son street leading to the corner base
ment which will be used for barber
shop. ."
In the rear Of the three store build
ings a brick wall will extend through
he roof and a laundry building, size
i4x66; will be built on the rear of
d, lfe lot facing forty-four foot on Jack
son street, one story and deep base
.lment which will be occupied by Henry
Madison, who has taken a long lease
h1lil IN IN Irxy <11a mi,
work will be done in this building. 1t
twill be used only for laundry work
Mrs. Irving will expend $4,000 on
her new buildings.
Mr.. Madison has purchased the Ray
building formerly occupied by Ban
gerter G Zimmerman, and will locate
his dry cleaning establishment in
this building in a few days
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-20
MRS. MAHALA YOUNGs DEAD
WeII-Known Resident Of West Man
kato Passed Away.

kdtO FdSSco away.
Mrs. Mahala Youngs of West Ninth
street, Ogles' addition, a venerable
and well known old resident of the
city, died at her home at 1920 a. M,
today at the ripe old age of ninetytwo
years, death being caused by bronchial
pneumonia, with which she was taken
i'll last Sunday. She was born in
Southerly, England, October II, 1924,
her maiden name being Mahala Bow
ers. She grew up in England and was
married there to Mr.. Youngs, and later
they emigrated to America They
lived on farm in Iowa. for some
time, and came to Minnesota to-set-
tie on a farm in 1863. Mr.. Youngs
died twenty mine years ago the TWEEN
ty-fourth of this month";, and during
later years Mrs. Youngs made her
home in her own residence in Ogles'
addition. She is survived by many
descendants, having been the mother
of sixteen children; nine of whom are
living. The Observation-Disclosures
number about sixty, and there are also
two great-great-g grand children, de-
scendants of the fourth generation.
The surviving children are Mrs Maria
CATER, Ben Youngs, Mrs. Mathilda
Daily, and Edward Youngs, of Nam
kato; Mrs. Mary GOODBYE, Armstrong,
Iowa; Mrs. Sarah Merickel, Los AM
geles, California; William Youngs,
Oconomowoc, Wis; Mrs. Eliza Eoe,
Mankato township; Mrs. Lizzie 9th
oudt, who resides on a. farm near
Mankato. r.
Funeral services will be held at the
Seven Day Adventist church at 2sp.
M, Rev. Kuehl officiating. Interment
will be made in Minneopa cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-20
O. G. OLSON WAS GIVEN ~a
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE PARTY

o. G. Olson of 1884 North Broad
street was the guest of honor last
evening at dinner party, the affair
having been planned as a. surprise in
celebration of his birthday anniver-
sary. The rooms and tables were
prettily decorated with cut flowers
and foliage, in a dainty color scheme
of pink and green, and at $50 an
elegant. course dinner was served, a
feature Of the menu being a hand
some large birthday cake, illumined
with pink candles. Covers were plac-
ed for ten men friends of Mr.. Olson,
and Mrs. Olson was assisted in serv-
ing by Mrs. j. Nostdahl Following
the dinner a social evening was en-
ioyed. -.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-20
From Saturdays Daily.

From saturdays Daily.
Miss Vera Cole, bookkeeper at the
Emmanuel hospital, left last night
on a trip to Toledo, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Salisbury have
been called to Hampton, Iowa, on
account of the serious illness of their
daughter, Mrs. E. A. Jacobson.
o. E. Plowman, cashier at the
Great Western freight depot, was
back at his desk this morning after
an absence of two weeks. He has
been at his old home at Pattons-
burg, Mo, attending the funeral OF
>his father, A. B. Plowman.
G. A. Lindsey of Winnebago is in
the city today on business. Mr.. Lindsey
is the Velie automobile dealer for
Winnebago territory. He has sold two
cars and will drive them to Winnebago
today. purchasing them from the Man
kato Motor Sales company, the local
distributors for Velie cars.
Monte Throdahl and Leslie Hanson
went to the twin cities yesterday to visit
friends and attend the Shriners' meet
ing.
John Weed of Omaha Neb.. is in the
CITY to spend Sunday with his mother.
Miss Ruby Coon, sister of Professor C.
W.. Coon of the normal school. is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George Pass. Jr.
Miss Minnie Hanson of Wells win ar
rive tonight to spend Sunday with her
friend. Miss Maize Bell.
Theodore Johnson of Coleman. South
Dakota. was a business caller in the city
yesterday.
Walter <. Smith of Ambov was a bus
mess caller in the city TODAY.
Mrs. Mary Jacobshagen of Salt Lake
CITY and her sister, Miss Minnie Williams
of Willow Lake, s. D.. left this morning
tives there after a pleasant visit of about
a month at the homes of j. G. Born.
George Jacobshagen and Henry Kurth of
this city and vicinity.
Frank Bienapf and wife of Minneapolis
arrived this afternoon to spend Sunday
with the formers parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Bienapfi.
Mrs. Jacob Andrist of Owatonna is a
guest at the home of her son, L. w. An
driSt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-20
From Fridays Daily. ..,
MISS VIOLET SIMMONS GUEST
AT BIRTHDAY PARTY.

. Miss Violet Simmons, daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. j. R.. Simmons, $50
Glenwood avenue, was very pleas
antly surprised by fourteen of her
schoolmates and several friends, yes
terday afternoon from four to seven
thirty o'clock, the occasion being
her eleventh birth anniversary The
room was nicely decorated in the
stars and stripes and the flowers
used for the event were tulips and
carnations The afternoon and even
ing were spent in playing games and
other amusements. The little guests
presented her with many handsome
and useful gifts. At six o'clock re-
freshments were served by Mrs.
Simmons, assisted. by Mrs. Dahlman
and Miss Coy. At the close of the
evening the little guests all wished
her many more happy birthdays.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-20
ACCUSED THE TOWNS
CITIZENS OF S[D|T|ON
Spring Valley, Minn., People,
However, Deny That Re-
port Is True

Rank seditious sentiment prevalent
among Germans and pro-Germans in the
vicinity of Spring Valley is charged by
W. r. Rutledge, electrical engineer, and
G. L. Bouosein, veterinarian, of that
town, in letters received by Attorney
General Smith, says The Minneapolis
Tribune.
The communications, which were i'm
mediately forwarded to representatives
of the federal department OF justice
charge that:
Miss Ada Smith. teacher in the
Roosevelt school was dismissed fol
teaching pupils to sing 1.-THE Star
Sprangled Banner and America"
Parents forbid their children to salute
the Stars and Stripes and instruct them
to dsrespect the flag instead.
The life of one citizen was openly
threatened for wearing an American
flag. .s~#
Copperheads have boycotted' one pro-
fessional man for his show of true
Americanism.
The flag and country and American
officials are cursed.
Another similar letter alleging that
a certain element in the vicinity OF
Eden Valley is wild at the president
was received from William Rexford anG
also turned over to the federal. inspec-
tors.
Citizens of Spring Valley deny the
charges made and claim that Miss Smith
was discharged for other reasons thar
those given.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-20
FIRST BLOW AT GERMANY
1t Is Awaiting Two Things; One o
These Is Money.
From SATURDAYS Daily.

Washington, April i4.-The first
blow to be struck at Germany by the
United States waits for two things.
One is the passage of the bill to au-
thorize the seven billion dollar bond
fbill. The other is the meeting CT
representatives of the allies to con-
fer with the American government
1t was believed that the war money
bill would pass this afternoon. 1t is
thought that the representatives of
the allies will come within the next
two or three days. Just when they
will arrive is not known This is be-
ing kept secret, for military reasons
The arrival of Balfour Vivani, Joffre
and other representatives of the al
lied powers, will, it is believed
quickly demonstrate that the United
States is in complete harmony with
the allies
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-20
From Fridays Daily.

Corporal Miller is going to ST
James today to.-examine some of his
troops. Is = IA.
Misses Nellie and Margaret Burns
of Cleveland were in the city shopping
yesterday.
Mrs. j. Hazelton of Lake Crystal
was in Mankato today, shopping, and
attending to business matters.
Edward Mcdonald of st. Paul was
a business caller in the city, today.
Attorney H. L. Schmitt, of Minne-
apolis arrived yesterday to attend to
business matters in the city. ats
Mrs. Gus Skandrus of Wells was
shopping in. the city yesterday.
Leo S. Lamm returned: to Mime
apolis last night, after several days
spent on business here.
Mrs. Oliver Ashley of Madelia visit
ed friends in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Margaret A. Clark of Lake
Crystal is spending several days as
the guest of Mrs. H. D. Diamond.
E. A. Pease of Redwood Falls, who
has been attending the presbytery
at Madelia, was visiting friends in
the city, yesterday E" .
Herbert S. Kester, proprietor OF
the Style Shop and of the Style Shop
also at Faribault is in New York on
the second spring purchasing trip.
Miss Gertrude Falk, student at the
Mankato Commercial college, left
this morning for Spooner, Wis, to
visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gust
Falk.
Mrs. F. F. Ellsworth and her moth
er, Mrs. Sheehan, will leave Sunday
night for Washington, where they ex-
pect to remain during the extra ses-
sion Of congress! ~ te., - s.r
George Gardner of Bowbells, North
Dakota, arrived yesterday, and is
spending few days as a guest at
the home of his brother in-law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R. Bowen.
DR.. w. o. Fl. Paul returned yester-
day from st. Paul, where he has
been working for the passage of the
|chiropractors' bill. This measure H.
censes chiropractors and drugless
healers, and creates a state board
for the regulation Of such practise
The bill passed the house Wednesday
by large majority. The bill now
goes to the senate 49,. -
Mapleton Enterprise: G. w. Girvin
of Mankato, who graduates from the
dental department of the State Uni
versity next June was in town last
Saturday and again on Monday look
ing for location to open an office in
Mapleton. AS far as we have been able
to learn he was unable to secure
rooms. 1t is possible that he may re-
turn here later. He was accompanied
by Mr.. Irwin Bruss, also of Mankato
Mrs. George Wiedemann and he1
daughter Naomi left today for St
Paul to visit Mrs. Wiedemann's son
E. A. Wiedemann. They were to meet
Mrs. Will Lenertz of Duluth, who is
to come back to Mankato with them
1t was the intention of the whole
party, while in ST. Paul. to attend the
Elks' jubilee. Mrs. Wiedemann and
Mrs. Lenertz will leave Mankato next
Monday for two weeks treatment al
! MndhaHon
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-20
CAPITOL UNDER GUARD
All Entrances Except the Main One
Closed to the Public.
limited Press Dispatch.1

I UTIIItU ITHSS DISpdICT.1
st. Paul, Mimi, April 13.-The state
capitol today is practically in a state
of seige. Beginning at noon today the
military authorities of the state Or
dered all entrances closed and locked
except the main one.
There are ten entrances to the
building and Adjutant General F. B.
Wood, through Governor Burnquist
has issued the order not to permit
any except the main entrance to be
used.
Although there has been a guard
detailed around the capitol since
Sunday, this did not have the effect of
preventing any one from entering the
building from any of the entrances.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-20
LOOKING BACK MANY YEARS
George e. Brett Company Bring For
ward Old Advertisement.
From Fridays Daily.

ward Old Advertisement.
From Fridays Daily.
The George E. Brett company is
advertising in an unusual manner this
week, and using in addition to their
modern advertisement, a copy of one
of this advertisements printed forty
eight years ago. The progress and
prosperity of forty eight continuous
years of business is thus undisputably
shown. The old advertisement was
printed in 1869, and the store was
referred to as "The Empire Store" 1t
was then operated by Brett & Clark,
the late George e. Brett, being the
first member of the firm, and the
store was located under the old Shoe
makers hall. From this comparatively
mall beginning, which was consid-
ed marvellous and up-to-date
ore in those days, the George e..
rett store has developed into the
resent large institution, which IS
tmous as fashion market all over
lie northwest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-20
MRS. SARAH M'GEE DIES

Aged Resident of Mankato Has Pass
ed to Her Reward. IA
From Saturdays Daily.
Mrs. Sarah McGee of ga Madison
avenue, died at s5:45, a. IN. today,
aged seventy-four years. She was
born in Ireland, May IL, 1912. and
came to America when quite young.
The surviving relatives are four
daughters, and one son. as followsI
Mrs. Margaret Viller of Grand juno
ton, Colorado; Mrs George Frazer,
Morinci, Arizona; Miss Name Me-
Gee of Morinci, Arizona; Benjamin
MCGEE of Los Bonos, California; Miss
Sadie MCGEE. city. Funeral services
will be held from the home, 624
Madison avenue, Monday at 1870 p.
m, Rev. T. Ross Paden officiating.
Interment will be made in Belleview'
cemetery at Medo.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-20
STRANGE LOOKING AEROPLANE
This Craft Was Observed Flying Over
Portsmouth, N. n.
United Press DiSpatch, I

-" IUHIItU T ItSS DISIIdICIII
Portsmouth, N. H., April ia
strange looking aeroplane was seen
flying over the Kittery bridge and the
guard fired upon it. The machine
turned and flew away. Authorities
here are endeavoring to learn some
fling about the mysterious visitor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-20
ANNOUNCEMENT OF ANDERSON
EVANS WEDDING AT SPARTA.

Announcements have been received
in the city of the marriage of Miss
Mabel Anderson, daughter of Mrs.
Margaret Anderson, formerly of Man
kato, now located at Sparta, Wis, to
Mr.. Fred Evans of that place. Mr..
and Mrs. Evans will make their home
in Sparta.