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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-01-12
.AUTOISTS Have VOTED
|. Cash FOR ROAD FIXING
One Thousand Dollars Put Into
B. of G. Eands
ARREST THE CAR THIEVES
Proposed Legislation Was Dis
cussed; Protect All the
Trail Signs
I'm We hnesiax's lAaIlar

from Wednesdays ,.alls.
The board of governors OF the Man
kato Automobile club held its first
meeting yesterday afternoon at the
office of the secretary, those present
being President Charles It Taylor,
Vice President Albert H. Silber,
Treasurer 3. Bangerter, Senator j..
w. Andrews, w. J. Merchant and
Secretary E. F. Soaring.
1t was voted to join with the Com
mercial club in renting two rooms
on the second floor of the Mankato
State bank building, paying onethfrd
of the rent, and making these room
a headquarters for the Automobile
club as well as for the Commercial
club The committees will meet there,
and all club members and all others
can get touring and other information
there. The two clubs are WOrking
closely together on many matters,
and the arrangement is believed to
be an ideal one.
The board voted to set aside $1,000
for the use Of the good roads COM
mittee during the coming year, this
sum to include whatever assistance
it may have already promised on the
roads leading into Mankato. Later
on, if the good roads committee finds
that it could use more to good pur-
pose, it can take the matter up with
the board and no doubt whatever is
needed will be forthcoming.
All road sign worliwas referred to
the good roads committee, to report
back any recommendations The roads
are now so well signed and marked
that it was thought that there is no
longer need for special committee
on that
1t was voted to make a standing
offer during the ensuing year of $50
for the arrest and conviction of any
one who steals an automobile during
the year from a member in good
standing of the club; and also a
standing offer of S25 for the arrest
and conviction of anyone who ma1ici-
ously throws glass bottles or tacks
on the streets or highways. in Man
kato and vicinity.
The matter of needed legislation
was considered at some length, and
it was finally voted, that it was the
sense of the board that the Blue Earth
county delegation in the legislature
work for the passage Of three laws of
interest to all autoists, namely: A
law to protect auto trail signs and
markings, similar to a law in Iowa.,
and which practically copyrights the
markings an signs adopted by any
trail association; a law making it
felony to steal automobiles. even if
those doing it claim afterwards that
they merely BORROWER the car; and
a law to regulate the headlights of au
tbs, so as to do away with the in
tensity of the glare of electric
lamps that makes travelling at night
dangerous for both life and property.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-01-12
EXPERTS ARE FRAMING INTERNATIONAL LAW
FOR the NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICAS
[Associated-Press Dispatch.l

Germans, and also such commerce.
interference, as has been practiced b
the British. 1t is hoped that a COD
can be produced that will make sac
occurrences as the Lusitania TRACED
impossible and will likewise MAKO
the trespass on neutral rights Sucf
as Great Britain has practiced {
thing Of the past
President Wilson and Secretaf%
Lansing regard the present interra-
tional code in regard to the right :"
neutrals in war time as very imperfect.
The main objection that they have to
it is the fact that it treats the subject
from the point of view of the helliS-
erents 1t says that the belligerents
shall not do this and that, but it docs
not safeguard the rights of neutrais
effectively, according to the opinion
of the American administration. 1t is
planned to treat the subject froTo III
point of view of the neutral nation
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-01-12

Ray F. Walker, former graduate
of the M. c. c. but now cashier of
the Dovray State bank spent Sun
day evening with friends hereM
Albert Kruger of Dovray, Mimi,
spent Sunday with his brother Paul.
\ John Vohle, of Tracy, was here
Saturday.
Waddel Lyons spent his Sunday at
st. Peter.
G. r. Peterson and wife passed
through here Saturday enroute to
their homo at Window.
Miss Clyde Hoerr End her brother
Kenneth left today to attend school
at Notre Dame, Ind
Leo Landkamer has been spending
the week at Chicago, attending the
furniture markets.
Born, Sunday, to Mr.. and Mrs. w.
J.. Keogan, AT Warren street, a
daughter.
Born last night to DR.. and Mrs. l.. T..
Dodds, daughter. Mrs. e. A. Hub
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-01-12
LINpsoE- HUSToFT WEDDING
HERE THIS MORNING.
CALLED BY DEATH
Mrs. Ruth Elizabeth Melvin Die
Early This Afternoon.
From MONDAYS DsJip

Mrs. Ruth Elizabeth Melvin Died
Early This Afternoon.
From MONDAYS DaIie
Mrs. Ruth Elizabeth Melvin, a well
known resident of Belgrade, where
she resided on a farm homestead for
many years, died at one of the 10
cal hospitals early this afternoon,
after a lingering illness with a COM
plication of diseases. She was born
June IS. 1914, in Canton, New York,
where she grew to womanhood and
in 1861 was united in marriage to
Mr.. Melvin, who passed away twen-
ty years ago the first of this month.
They came to Minnesota in the
spring of 1872 and settled on a farm
in South Bend, where they lived for
three years, before moving to the
farIn in Belgrade where they con-
tipued to make their home, and
where after her husbands death Mrs
Melvin continued to keep house un-
til five years ago. Since then she
has lived alternately with her sons.
She was member Of the Methodist
Episcopal church of this city, and
WdS dh oSItIldUlc NCLlistii WIZ VIII
be deeply mourned by relatives and
friends Surviving relatives are four
sons, F. J. Melvin of Minneopa; M.
V. and c. J. Melvin Of Belgrade, and
NJ. w. Melvin, superintendent Of pub
lie schools s.t Minneota. Six grand
children also survive. Funeral an
nouncements will he made later.
Deceased is also survived by two
sisters, Mrs. Maria Woodley and Miss
Harriet A. Randall, and one brother,
Milon o. Randall, who reside at
Centon, New York.
The remains were taken to the
undertaking parlors of L. w. Andrist.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-01-12

bell of Chicago, mother of Mrs. Dodds
is a guest at the home of DR.. and
Mrs. Dodds.
w. II. Young, superintendent Of TIC,
branch office of the Standard Oil COM
pany at Waterfowl, has returned TO
the MankGtc branch again.
Charles T. Weller, associate sec
rotary of the Playground Associa-
ton of America, will arrive in Man
kato tomorrow morning. He comes
from Owatonna whore he viii speak
tonight. He will speak to the nor
nal students tomorrow forenoon.
In the afternoon he will take trip
over the city with members of the
playground commission and in the
evening he will speak at the library
auditorium.
Miss Gladys Hughes, who teaches
school at Beaver Creek, Mimi, has
returned to that place to resume her
duties after visiting in Mankato with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hughes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-01-12
From Wednesdays DaIIf.
Seven Stores Destroyed at Ectimated
Loss of 5000 600

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Marquette, Mich, January
worst fire in several years broke out
here early today and threatened the
business district. 1t destroyed seven
stores and a number of dental offices.
The present loss is estimated at more
than 100000.
LINpsOE- IUSTOFT WEDDING
HERE THIS MORNING.
Thorvald Eindsoe and johanna
Olivia Hustoft of Lincoln were united
in marriage this forenoon at ten
O'Clock at the home of the parents of
the groom. Rev. H. Moss performed
the ceremony. Anton Lindsoe and
Inga Hustoft acted as witnesses. Aft
er the wed6in" 'f',7o~. served by Mr..
and Mrs. e. Lindsoe, the bridal counlo
left for the twin cities. They will
make their home on a farm five miles
west Of Lake Crystal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-01-12
MRS. MERRITT MUTT DEAD
Well Known lady in Lake Crystal
Died This Morning.

Mrs. Ne. 1t Mutt, one of the old
settlers of Lake Crystal, died this
morning. She was sixty-nine years
old. She had been i'll and in failing
health for about three months, with
a complication of diseases.
She is survived by three sons ana
one daughter, namely, Ed Mutt, land
lord of the Commercial hotel, Lake
Crystal; Frank Mutt. Lake Crystal; c..
A. Mutt, st. Paul, ard Mrs. M. j.
Barney, Lake Crystal; also by three
sisters and ore brother, Mrs. Harry
Sylvester, Lake Crystal; Mrs. Eliza
beth, Foster, Browns Valley; Mrs.
Ed Baker, Eugene, Ore. and Alfred
Trimble, Santa Fe, Cal.
The funeral was set to take place
tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock
from the family residence at Lake
Crystal. The interment was arranged
for in Lakeside cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-01-12

guest of her schoolmate, Hazel John
ston, Wednesday and Thursday. She re-
ports her father, Rev. w. e. More still
at the Woodman sanitarium in Colorado.
Mrs. Theodore Westenhaver went to
Minneapolis "Wednesday to visit her
daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Argetsinger took
the morning train Wednesday for Farl-
bault, where they will visit for a short
time. They were accompanied by Ken
meth Schimmele. who returned to his
school work at the deaf institute located
in that city.
Mrs. r. Larke is enjoying visit from
her son, Frank Twinjng, of Toronto,
Canada. Mr.. Twining has enlisted In
the Canadian motorcycle corps. Mrs.
Larlle has two othed sons in the trench
es in France.
The neighbors of Mrs. Tom Howieson
met at her home Wednesday afternoon
with their sewing and spent a very en-
joyahe afternoon. Dainty refreshments
were served by the hostess at 8 o'clock.
j. S. Stevens returned from Roches-
ter Wednesday, where he had been to
consult the MayoS, regarding his face
which they pronounced cancer. Mr.. Stew
ems will return for treatment.
The invitations are out for the mar
ried peoples dance Monday evening.
Miss Hazel Johnston entertained - few
friends for her guest, Miss Lai l. More
of Alden Thursday afternoon. Dainty re-
freshmentS were served and the party ac-
companied Miss More to. the train upon
which she left for home.
Mrs. John Mccarthy of Good Thunder
spent the first OF the week with her
mother and relatives here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-01-12

NOR. If all the heads of vested in
terests had half the human touch
of Whitridge, the Wall street way
would be much surer and smoother'
the people of this town now agree.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-01-12
Had Buried Five Husbands.

IUnlted PreSS DlSpatchJ
= La Crosse, Wis, January 4.-Mrs. En-
ma c. Van Sickle was buried in her priv
ate cemetery in a corner of her farm,
where her five husbands were laid away.
Over each grave is a tomb erect
ed by Mrs. Van Sickle
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-01-12
Mankato State Bank
MANkATO. MIMI


SSA-E AL . s$s SSBSSSs
Surplus and Undivided Profits.... 54,0Oe
FRED HRON, President.
GEO. 3. OWEN, Vice President.
M. .. FRITZ, Vice President.
&. SCHOYEN, Cashier.
T. c. NICHOLSON, Asst. Cashier.
DIRECTORS.
T. G. Harrington Me Juliar
Geo b Owen A G. Bierbauer
Fred kfon r. Frank Pay
NJ D Fritz Charles Schwarbis
M O. Sundt August Schultz
T.. Schoyen
Money, IN amounts from $1,000.W
to 100000 to loan on farms at
per cent interest Five to ten years
with partial principal payments an
uually optional. No delays in getting
the money.
We sell travellers checks and our
own drafts on all parts OF the world.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-01-12
Eclinse Took Place.

The eclipse of the moon took
place last night according to previ-
Gus announcements. For about one
hour the moon was obscured by the
earth's shadow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-01-12

A. G. Bierbauer and F. w. Force
went to Rochester this morning OF
business.
Miss Ethel Corbjd has re-opened
school in the Dickerson district after
the holiday vacation which she spent
with her parents in this city.
j. E. Hickey went to Minneapolis
this morning to attend the imple-
ment dealers convention which is ir
session tomorrow and next day.
Mrs. George Atchison. returned Sat
urday night from Des Moines, lowe
where she has been visiting her 81
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ
Barlow.
John Lulsdorff will go to Roches-
ter to watch demonstration which
will be made there of new hook
and ladder truck, which has just
been received.
Miss Zelma Mellgren, who sper
the winter holidays with her parents
in Mankato, has returned to Litch-
field, to resume her duties to prin-
cipal of the high school.
George Pond went to st. Paul this
afternoon to attend the funeral oil
his cousin, G. o. Nestata, who died
there Saturday. The remains will
be taken to Sioux Falls for burial.
Richard Wigley, Jr., has moved
to Mankato from Lake Crystal and
owns g place at 629 West Fifth where
he resides with his family Mr.. Wigley
is brother of John and R. B. Wigley
Captain and Mrs. A. o. Scott left fol
Fort Dodge, Iowa, last evening where
they will take up their residences
Captain Scott will open an undertak-
ing establishment. The family form
erly resided there.
Miss Caroline Armstrong, who
teaches in the public school at Noun
tain Lake, returned to resume he1
duties yesterday, after a visit at her
home here, and with her grand-par-
ents, Hon. and Mrs. j. A. Armstrong
at Winnebago.
Miss Amelia Rausch, who was
called to st. Louis, Mo-, some time
ago on account of the illness of hel
little nephew, returned to her home
Saturday and reports him doing
nicely While in st. Louis she at
tended the early spring fashion
shows which were fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Reynolds have
returned to their home in Jud, North
Dakota, after a visit with friends in
the city.
Mrs. Gus Nelson of Vernon Center
was shopping in the city today.
Mrs E. Gardiner returned to hel
home in Claremont today, after a
visit with her daughters, Mrs. l.. A
Wells, and Miss Slizabeth Gardiner
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Keller and child
left today for their home in Sioux
Falls, S. D., alter a visit in MankatC
ard vicinity.
Miss Gwendoline Hill has returned
from Minneapolis, where she visited
with her sisters.
! Misses Lillian Cardell and Helen
Gullickson of Blue Earth were shop
ping in the city Saturday.
Mrs William Ryan of Blue Earth
was in the city shopping today.
Miss Ida May Handy has returned
to Stewartville, where she teaches
school after visit with Miss Lillian
IIindholm.
J. P. DEM. a former well known
resident of this section, now of Ca
mas Valley, Oregon, was in the city
on business today.
Mrs. j. w. Andrews went to st.
Paul today. where she will spend
several weeks with her husband Sen
ator Andrews, who will go there to-
morrow, having remained in Manka-
to tonight to attend the Commercial
club meeting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-01-12
Whitridue's Way.

Following the body Of Frederick
Whitridge to the grave, all of the
upper classes and most of the lower
here are regarding the loss of this
fTee-spoken citizen with great regret.
Though this magnate ruled with a
rod of iron as true patrician, his
tongue told of a grasp on democratic
life that was remarkable for its
deep insight and keen sense of hui
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-01-12

e.e.y s-e.n ses-e ~
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-07
WOMEN ASK WHETHER LOVET-
IS.A MAN OR A MUTT

LIMOS manufacturers assn, Jake
Joeb-cOntrolled organization called
the Chicago Public School league"
is in a peck of trouble and a tub Of
hot water
Five of the best known women Of
Chicago, officers of five Of the largest
and best-knOwn women's organiza-
tons in Chicago; are sending a letter
to the bankers, manufacturers and
professional men who are putting
up the cash for running the league"
asking a question that might be boil
ed down like this:
SIS your league secretary, John L.
LOVett, a bungler and an irresponsI-
bic mutt? Or do you consider him a
sensible efficient secretary who
knows what he's talking about when
he issues public statements in
broadside attack on the women's
clubs of Chicago?"
The letter is Signed by Mrs. Helen
w. Cooley, pres. of Chicago Wom-
ems club; Mrs. Louise DeKoven
Bowen, pres. of the Women's City
club; Mrs. Harriette Taylor Tread
well, pres. of the Illinois Women's
Legislative league; Mrs. Helen M.
Hefferan of the Parent-Teachers'
assn, and Mrs. Winnifred McNabb
of the seventh district federation.
The business men to whom the
letters were addressed are Carl
Scholz, Alfred R. Urion, Harry A.
Wheeler, La Verne W. Noyes, Charles
Piez, William Nelson, Pelouze, Jacob
J. Abt, D. E. Felt and DR.. o. L.
Schmidt.
LOvett's attack on the women. !
printed exclusively in the Tribune,
also attacked Allen Pond, by whose !
reply contained the black-and-white !
fiat-footed declaration in five specific !
allegations that Lovett is a liar"
Though Ponds statement filings
the charge of "liar' at LOvett more
Io1iI,oy,toIr
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-07

CID NEWS, OuCldl organ Oh Lue III.
AIanfrs. assn.
KOHLSAAT & co. GIVEN TIME TO
START MAKING A PROFIT
Go thou and continue to make they
pies; good pies, such that will cause
the palate to sing praises Of thy
baker and the stomach to rejoice
With this injunction, the firm of
II. H. Kohlsaat & Co. left Judge Ian
dis federal court yesterday to begin
anew the battle with the high cost
of flour.
Michael Gesas, attorney for the
Consumers Co. and the United Cigar
Stores, principal creditors, pleaded
to Judge Lands for an action in
bankruptcy against the Kohlsaat
company, which owns nine restaur-
ants and a wholesale bakery. Gesas
said the firm had but $350,000 assets
and 100000 liabilities.
Emil Wedden, attorney for Kohl
saat company, said the high price Of
-four was causing the company to
sell its bread and pastries at a loss
because the company feared to raise
prices in the face of a possible federal
investigation He admitted the COM
pany might have trouble meeting
bonds due next month, but said a
reorganization and fresh money was
in sight. He was given time for the
firm to raise money and work out a
profit on the pies.
-O-O
NorristoWn, Pa.-Three men killed
and four seriously injured in freight
wreck on Pennsylvania railroad at
MogeetOwn.
Washington. - Iowa workmen's
compensation law declared cOnstitU-
tiOnal by supreme court.
St Paul, Minn.-Minnesota senate
killed lower house bill to repeal legal
boxing in Minnesota.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-07

An African frog sounds a call UNI
der water that can be heard for sew
eral miles. s.,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26
MENTION MAKERS BEHIND
WILSON CONSUMPTION PLAN

Washington, April 25.-The con
scription fight in the house today
found Representative Anthony OF
Kansas leading the fight for the
volunteer army plan.
Representative Anthonys speech
was supposed to be the main de-
ferfse of the bill that had been re-
ported out by the house committee
and found all its supporters in their
seats and applauding the Kansas
congressman literally as he lam
basted the presidents plan.
Anthony told of kilograms that
had been sent by bogus organiza-
lions" in New York to his district
urging the people to hold mass meet
i1gs to cline him up He charged
that they were inspired by mum
ton makers and financial interests
that had been scared into panic
and wanted the nation to go to ex-
tremes. Anthony said the conser1p-
ton plan was un-American ana
would not raise an efficient army
lie said the volunteer plan should
be tried out first.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26
SALIVA MAN NEAR DEATH ~
RESULT WILD MOTOR RlDE.

Salina, April 25.- Twenty ieel
from his big car Willie Peterson
-. was found unconscious near As
saria this morning, He had Seen
there all night, companions having
left him at II o'clock last night.
The gas throttle showed he was go
ing more than fifty miles an hour
and that the car leaped three umes'
once twenty feet, once fifteen ana
once ten before turning over.
Peterson was found wrapped IN a
blanket with a pillow under his
head. which adds to the mystery
Three dogs guarded him. The acei-
dent occurred only 100 feet IRON
his home. Dogs scratched at tnt
window all night, his mother salo
but she did not know the meaning
Peterson is badly injured ano
probably will die. The motor OF MS
car still was running this morning
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26
MAY DEBATE ALL
WEEK ON WAR ARMY BILL

Washington, April 25.-Debste on
the war army bill continued III
congress today with the desire to
talk about the methods the United
states should use in raising her
niIions Of fighting men undated
eaders in neither house could pre-
dict with confidence when No'e
might be reached. The house hopes
to vote by Friday, but there are
more than sixty members waiting 70
sneak In the senate. only few SEN
a,ors have been heard and Chair
man Chamberlain Of the military
committee said many had indicated
their intention to discuss the bill be-
fore agreeing to q vote.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26
KIjMORS OF REVOLUTION
ARE CURRENT IN SWEDEN

London, April 3d. Telegraphing
from Copenhagen regarding the
workers demonstrations before the
Swedish parliament in Stockholm
Saturday while the food situation
was being discussed, the correspon-
dent OF the Exchange Telegraph
Company says:
Throughout the delivery of the
speeches in the Riksdag the crowds
outside were quiet, but occasional
cries for a republic and revolution
were to be heard.
This demonstration has caused
en- enormous sensation in Stockholm
and rumors OF revolution are per-
sistently circulated throughout the
country"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26
kAISER URGED TO ABDICATE
SAYS ITALIAN NEWSPAPER

Rome, April 25.-The Corrier d.
Italia. the clerical organ, declares
that II is able to confirm revorts
published in the Spanish newspa-
pers that the immediate following
of the German emperor is exerting
pressure on him to abdicate The
paper says that at a recent meeting
of the Hohenzollern family, one
member. boder than the rest, init
mated that the emperor might save
the situation by following the ex-
ample Of Emperor Nicholas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26
TO Spend
OUR MONEY HERE
100 Millions Month in Loans Is
Needed
cENn AMERICANS TO THE FRONT
Allies Believe 1t Would Have "re"'
Moral Effect in Winning tne
War-WilI Assist Sea
Operations
SEND AMERICANS TO THE FRONT

Fortress Monroe, Va, April 70
Frances war commissioners to the
United States reached Hampton
Roads yesterday and LETT on me
presidential yacht Mayflower foG
Washington.
The mission, OF which Rene VI
iani vice premier and Ininlster o.
Justice is the official head, ard
Marshal Joffre a memI sr, Is pre-
nar.d to discuss the sending o. an
An..risan exaeditiona'y force 10
France. Marshal Joff"e and othei
military members will indicate to
the American officials with whom
thew are to confer several import
ant reasons which they conslGer
ronder the sending OF such force
advisable The most important OF
these reasons found in the moral
effect to be had from the presence
of American troops and the Amer'-
can flag on the battlefields OF
France.
The French government is READY
TO offer whatever may be consider
cd necessary to assist in sea opera
lions including the use for naNS
nurnoses OF any or all ports II
France.
Financially, France needs loan
~ 100 million dollars monthly t'
he spent in the United States. De
tailed official information on TINS
subject will be submitted to tn
American government at the con
fsrences in Washington.