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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-13
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily. IS. b.
Carl Erickson of Chicago, is spend
ing several days with friends in the
city. a--~
"a. G. Hedberg spent the day at
tending to business mtters in St
James. .. ~.
Miss Lydia Gems has gone to Vern-
on Center to spend Sunday with
friends. Be-,
Miss Minnie Owens left for Waseca
today to spend the Easter holiday with
relatives.
Architect H. C. Gerlach went to
Bingham Lake today to attend to
business matters. ts
Miss Eleanor Rogers of Rapidan
was in the city today, visiting rela-
tives and friends. -
Miss Helen Tompkins arrived home
last night from Stout Institute fol
the Easter vacation. -~si .'i"'s
Miss Grace Parke went to Mime
apolis today, where she will visit
relatives over Sunday. $50 ~
Eleanor WideH is home from the
diversity, spending Easter with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gustaf Widell
Miss Nathalie Lnccock of the nor
NAL school faculty left for Mime
apolis today, where she will visit over
Sunday.
Mrs. George Anderson went to Lake
Crystal to call on her uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Edwards
who are very ill.
c.. w. Seeley, travelling passenger
80 EIc;o with hnoH-
quarters in st. Paul, was in the city
yesterday on business.
S. A. Clayton, special agent of the
Chicago and Northwestern road, with
headquarters at Chicago, was a visit
or in the city yesterday.
Guy Cahoon and David Lewis are
among the Hamlin students who ar
rived home last evening to spend the
Easter period with their parents.
Miss Miriam Bowen, who spent the
past three weeks visiting at the home
of her aunt, Mrs. ]. G.. Roberts in
Denver, Colorado, arrived home this
morning.
w. H. Detamore, county superin-
tendent of schools has been in st. Paul
for several days attending conven-
LlOQ VI equity SupcIIulShuSulo VI IhC
state.
Leslie Morse, a student of the law
school of the state university, Is
home for a. few days with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Morse on
Clark street.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Cahoon re-
turned to Mankato last evening from
Redwing, where they were called by
the death of friend, DR.. Cahoon
officiating at the funeral.
Miss Gladys Hughes, who teaches
school at Beaver Creek, has arrived
in the city to spend the Easter holi-
day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
John Hughes on South Front street.
H H. Tompkins, who recently un-
derwent an operation at Rochester
is spending a few days with his
brother. T. N. Tompkins, before re-
turning to his home in Aberdeen,
S. Ii. s .sfr a. -.
Good, Thunder Herald; Howard
Chamberlin, is down from Mankato
spending,a few days. We learn he has
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-13
Minneopa
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
DR.. and Mrs. Williams were the
guests of the ]. w. Roberts home
over Sunday. They are from Lake
Crystal. j a,a, ss.
Mr.. Charles Swanson has purchased
new car from the Powell Auto com
pany of Mankato.
Mr.. Herbert Crane has secured the
services of Mr. Fred Wye for the
A number of young folks walked
out to the falls Sunday from Man
kato. returning on the five o'clock
train.
Mr.. Charles Smith is moving onto
the John Price farm.
Arthur Antoine is moving onto the
old Taylor farm.
Mr.. Christopherson, manager of the
Powell Auto company of Mankato an6
party of others were among those
who motored to the State Park, Sun
day. ~.-
The state road is in fine shape this
spring
Mr.. Joe Lewis will retain his form
er help for the summer, Joe Norwich
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Williams OF
Lake Crystal, called on their daugh-
ter and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Rober,
Wigley last Saturday. They returned
- Lake Crystal in the evening on the
$500 train.
Mrs. J. E. Villa of Westbrook
Mimi, is visiting her niece, Mrs. Ray
NJ. Melvin. ' .5
Mr.. A. Hultengren had a well at
tended sale last Friday, following his
larger sale last fall. Mr.. Hultengren
and family will leave in short time
for Miles City, Mont, where they in
tend to buy farm and locate. We
regret the loss of such an esteemed
neighbor and friend, however, the best
wishes of their many friends go with
them to their new home. go
Miss Anna Roberts who teaches
school at Zumbrota is spending her
Easter vacation at home. Miss Clara
Warner of Zumbrota accompanied
her home. - ~. - ' ~-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-13
CLEARED UP MYSTERY
Finding Of Dead Body Of George War.
ling, Near St. James.
From SATURDAYS Daily ~

Fihoing OF Dead Sody OF George War.
ling, Near St. James.
From Saturdays Daily. ET
The mysterious disappearance of
George Warling from his home in st.
James, was cleared up last Sunday
morning when his body was recovered.
On the evening of March ID he left
his home to go down, town and since
that time has not been seen and no
trace OF him could be found. Last
Sunday two men of the town went to
the farm of liver Olson, a. mile dis
tant from the city and unon entering
a machine shed, found a dead body
hanging over cultivator. Further in
vestigation showed that it ewas the
body of Warling and that he had met
death with a shot gun, which stood
against him. The bullet had pierced
his forehead between the eyes and the
greater portion of the top of his head
was shot away. The sheriff and the
coroner were summoned with an
possible speed and it was soon de-
cided that he met death at his own
hands. A sum of $156.59 was found
on his person as well as other papers
but no clue to the reason for the act
can be discovered. He was a well
respected citizen. He was forty-two
years of age and leaves wife and
five children. Funeral services were
held Tuesday afternoon. 8f,.a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-13
BETTER train SERVICE
ASKED FOR BRANCHES
Meeting Of Representatives Of
Several Towns Was Held
IA, In Sleepy Eye
From Thursdays Daily.

From thursdays Daily.
Attended by fully fifty residents of
towns along this division of the
Northwestern Railroad a meeting was
held at Sleepy Eye Tuesday at which
time the railroad and warehouse COM
mission had an opportunity to listen
to grief by virtue of poor train serv-
ice accorded the smaller towns along
the branch lines. This meeting had
been postponed twice before on ac-
count of billiards.. ea e.
There were three separate hear
ings. The first was complaint from
the towns along the MARSHALL Evan
branch, Milroy being represented by
three delegates, Lucan by three, Wa
basso by two and Clements by one
This branch line has not had a pass
enger train service for many months
and the citizens want it restored in
order to be able to make connections
with the main line.
The towns along the Redwood
branch also want better service, and
the towns were represented by At
torney Frank Clague of Redwood Falls
and William Ball of Morgan.
Attorney George T. Olsen of St
Peter and Attorney H. N. Somsen of
New Ulm represented the citizens OF
the towns along the old st. Peter
branch line for better service.
Two of the railroad officials, Sup
erintendent M. J. Boyle and General
Superintendent Dyke; with their at
torney, Mr. Brown, were present, and
Judge Mills with his secretary, Mr.
Yapp, represented the railway and
warehouse commission.
The matter has been taken under
advisement for ten days, but it is
thought better train service will be
the result.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-13
NEARLY TWO THOUSAND VOL
UMEs OVER YEAR AGO
That Is the Report Which Comes Out
"0f the Library; Fifty-Eight Additions
. Have Been Made to the Book Col.
lection S; Nineteen Placed in Juvenile
Circulation; Financial Report and
Some Other Information
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
The following is the report sub
mitted by the public librarian Miss
Flora Carr:
To the Board of Trustees: Herewith
is submitted the report of the Man
kato Public Library for March, 1917:
March has, continued a busy month
with circulation of 1886 volumes
from the adult department, 1900
volumes of fiction and 1896 volumes
of non fiction; 2544 volumes from the
children's department, 17e5 volumes
of fiction and s39 volumes of non
fiction, total circulation of 5779
volumes. This is an increase of
1929 volumes over the circulation of
March. 1915. On the four Sunday
afternoons there has been an attend
ance of 1903; on the other twent,'-
seven days there has been an at
tendance of $50 adult readers and
476 juvenile, readers. or - 80
Fifty eight additions have been
made to the book collection Nine
teen volumes were placed in the jul
venile circulating department and
one in the juvenile reference collec-
ton. Thirty-seven volumes were
placed in the adult circulating de-
partment of which sixteen were gifts
from Lake Forrest = college, w. ID.
Willard, Senator M. E. .Clapp, Hough-
ton Mifiin company, the ,Mankato
high school replacing five books lost
by teachers. One addition was made to
the adult reference collection by
binding. ,.a.. ..s>.;s "a
During the past weeks the library
has eo-operated with the Southern
Minnesota Game and Bird Protective
association in the contest for bird
houses, advertising the contest
among the children and circulating
books with bird house plans. Space
was given in the children's room for
the. bird houses submitted About
seventy five were on exhibit for two
weeks. The fourteen boys and girls
whose houses took prizes received
their rewards in the children's room
on March 24th. The room was we'll
fllied with their admiring friends.
The spirit of those not winning
prizes at all times was lovely. No
exhibit we have ever held has inter-
ested the children any more than
this one, and it brought in every day
a large number of children as wef1
las well as a good many adults. Mr..
Trafton, who represented the asse-
citation in conducting the contest.
would give his services in a number
OF lectures on birds this, spring. IF
sufficient interest is manifested by
the general public. - s5rasss,
The financial report is as follows:
Cash on hand March 1. 1917, $62 0S;
received from fines, $3.50; total
cash on hand March 81, $75.0S. Re-
spectfully submitted, Flora F. Carr,
librarian. $50
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-13
Kennedy Bridge
From Saturdays Daily. --sa

From Saturdays Daily. -ss.-s
Joe Wolf is in Minneapolis taking
treatments for an injury received
last fall in a motorcycle wreck.
Mrs. Will Fredericks has returned
home from the hospital where she
underwent an operation for appendi-
citis and is much improved in health
Sterling Morrison is remodeling
his residence and when completed
will have fine modern home.
Charlie, Peterson visited friends
in this locality. We are sorry to
hear that he is in very poor health.
Arthur Ore is first on the ground
as usual. to plant a field of potatoes.
Archie Ore is visiting his parents
and he says that the Hollow looks
better to him than the west. 30 ~-~
Will Laalbe is busy making maple
syrup. #r. ~.
Tom Haslyp is much improved in
health and hopes to be able to do
his spring work. - ...
Skilled workmen have just finished
repairing the bridge which is in fine
shape now. a.s 9" ,.ts Il -"
Will Kinder is quite good
Rhodes" advocate this spring.
e Anna Felber is spending few
weeks in town..
We are sorry to hear that Mrs.
Ed Schindle is on the sick list.
Delbert Edwards is busy saving
wood this spring. 49,,
Rosy Jaeger is nicely recovering
from her recent illness. H. d..
Lee Schindle is assisting Max
Coggershall with his spring work.
Mrs. Burleson visited her daughter
at Zumbrota last week.
Ed Coggershall is adding a milking
machine to his dairy farm. -. r.
The Hard Times club will meet
again in two weeks. A fine program
is being prepared. Everybody come.
Asa McCollum is doing carpenter
work for Sterling Morrison. .,. ' -
Russell Miller and Andy Glasgow
visited the Franska home, Sunday.
Mrs. c. A. Goodell is slowly re-
covering from long sick spell.
Clayton McCollum is busy dehorn-
ing cattle this spring. y. ~
Miss Evans will close her school
Thursday for the Easter holidays.
Owing to the bad weather the
Ladies' Aid society did not meet
this week. ta ,, =,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-13
CREATING BIG SENSATION
Daughter of "Lucky" Baldwin On the
Boardwalk, ATLANTIC, City. 81,
-. limited Press Dispatchl

.. Il H.
From Saturdays Daily.
Atlantic City, April 7.-Mrs. Clara
Baldwin Stocker, daughter of Lucky
Baldwin of California, is easily the
sensation of the season among the
100000 distinguished society guests OF
the city, here for the annual Easter
Sunday peacock parade on the Board
walk tomorrow.
Judged as a whole, styles run
to the more simple designs with a
suggestion of the military OF course
there appeared the usual extremes
zebra-like stockings presented to
better view by unusually short skirts,
freakish hats and other novelties,-but
for the most part even the most
wealthy preferred simple lines, even
if the material was gorgeous. Some
women carried canes.
p Mrs Stocker arrived at the shore
in her private car, California" and
had her private yacht brought here
via the Panama canal. It's name is
California" 100. Mrs. Stocker, whose
wealth is estimated at $16,000,000
appeared here today wearing her
P0UU,UUU. SET VI uidluOlflS. p.
Among the most prominent guests
here today are: Mary Roberts Rhine
hart, Mrs. Alice Vanderbilt, Mr.. and
Mrs Stephen B. Elkins, Mrs. Clara
Baldwin StOcker, Cyrus H. K. Curtis,
Edwin Warfield, ex-governor of
Maryland; J. Howard McFadden, Mr..
and Mrs. l.. E. Swift, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Twombly, J. M. Norcross, Mon
treal; Mr.. and Mrs. HI. F. du Pont,
Mrs. A. " Benson, Albany, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. G.. Adams, Toronto; Form
er Senator John c.. Spooner, New
York; Mr. and Mrs. w. Wallace Jones,
Toronto George w. Durham, De-
5troit; Miss E. Hansen, Milwaukee !;
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick V0gel, Jr..
Milwaukee; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w.
Leatherbee, Boston; Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. Quigley, Cincinnati; Thomas
Cusack, Chicago; Charles J. Christie,
Cincinnati; Mayor and Mrs. ]. Z.
Preston, Baltimore; Count and Count
iess Minotto. go
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-13
URGING THE ENGLISH
IALERs TO ACTIVITY
"a
Sir Arthur Lee Wants Farmers
To Work Every Hour; Food
b g h Products Scarce ~.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l

From Fridays Daily.
London, April Elm an effort to
stir the English farmers and workers
on the land to a realization of the
danger of starvation that, he says,
threatens the country, Sir Arthur
Lee, director general of good produc-
ton, new department created as a
result of the intensified submarine
campaign, has issued this appeal:
"To all ploughmen and workers on
the land: In the trenches German
shells come over on Sundays as well
as on week days. German submarines
are just as active on Sundays as on
any othed day. The enemy takes no
holidays. He uses every hour to de-
stroy our country and kill your broth
ers.
"Will you not work every hour
from daybreak to dark-weekday
and Sunday-for the next few weeks
Your work now may make just the
difference between winning the wal
and losing it."
Sir Arthur's appeal speaks volumes
for the seriousness OF the food sit
uation in England. Eve have got to
do our maximum amount of planting
by the end of April he said. "We
have got to work Sundays and holi-
days or our crop will not be sue
cess. 1t is our best answer to the sub
marine menace and the sooner the
people realize it the sooner will they
conquer the danger of starvation"
Sir Arthur is making stupendous
efforts to carry out his program OF
tilling the soil and planting all the
seed possible BY the end of April.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-13
TRIMMED THE DENIzENs
That Is Alleged Against Barber Who
Worked at Lewiston.
From SATURDAYS Oailv


One J. B. James, claiming that he
was from Chicago, came to Lewiston,
Mimi, short time ago and hired out
as barber in one of the local shops.
Very recently he expressed his in
tentions of going to- Rochester where
he says he was to work at large
wages and also earn quite a sum as
a cornet player in. the band there.
A few days later a man answering to
his description went to a barber's
supply house in = Minneapolis and
bought a large number Of barber's
utensils also a large box of soap. The
soap he had shipped to Thomas Chase
of Lewiston whose name it is claimed
he had used in writing, checks in pay
ment for athe articles purchased.
Among other things he lis said to
have purchased a fine cornet tThe
checks cashed amounted to $3.50. The
man has completely disappeared and
the police are still searching -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-13
GERMANS, ARE DETAINED
They Are Alleged to BE, Agents of
as Imperial Government. "a

IUn1tedu Press DIspatcnI
From Fridays Daily.
Ell Paso, Texas, April 6.-Scores OF
Germans, alleged to be agents of the
German government, have been de-
tanned here, by the United States Of
ficers. Certain Mexicans, believed to
be Carranza agents, are closely
watched. The American officials are
examining carefully those whom they
have detained, and if it is considered
that there is good reason to believe
that plot is on foot to unite the
German and Carranza interests
through these persons, there are like
ly to be wholesale arrests "
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-13
Air. ship Sent to Mill City.

An air-ship, which lay for two years
in the office of the American Express
company at Winona, unclaimed, was
today shipped via Mankato to Mime
apolis, in pieces, to be sold at auction
among other unclaimed articles.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-13
WarIina Committed Suicide

The mystery surrounding the dis
appearance of George Warling of st.
James has been cleared by the find
ing of his dead body on the farm OF
liver Olson, mile from st. James.
Warling had committed suicide.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-13
She WAS Seen In VICINITY
OF NANTUCKET
Incoming and Outgoing Vessels Are
Warned of the Presence Of This
Teutonic War Cruiser; Observed
. Passing Eastern Bank uightship at
Shortly After Seven O'clock This
Morning; Size Reported Ten Thous-
and Tons
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch
From Saturdays Daily.

from saturdays Daiiy.
Washington, April 7.--The report
of German commerce raider off At
Iantic ports was flashed along the
seaboard today and all shipping was
practically tied up while several pa
trolls went out to establish the iden-
tity of the mysterious ship report
ed near the shipping lanes. This
was the first breath Of war at the
doors Of America, and it sent a thrill
through the country. 81"
The first report came from the
Nantucket lghtship which saw the
strange ship passing west. Shortly
afterward the raider was reported
off the Virginia Capes. 80
Navy officials expect many reports
of raiders while the seacoast is at
high tension and many of. such prob
ably will turn out to be unoffendig
trannps. r~ '
There were assurances if the au-
dacious Warship held her course she
would be given a warm reception.
The weather is thick off the Man
tucket coast, and it Is not expected
the stranger will be sighted again
until she is at close quarters with
some vessel Of the coast patrol fleet.
Boston, Mass, April Report has
it that the traWler, Tide and Swell,
have been sunk by German raider
100 miles east of Boston.
Newport, IL, Apri IA German
sea raider was officially reported off
Nantucket this morning.
The deputy collector of customs
warned all shipping not to leave the
port until further notice. The raider
was reported going west. A number
of destroyers are on patrol off the
coast +@.t:t .. f-'@ g ''"
T". :" Vessels Are Warned. - So
Newport News, Virginia, April r.
The presence of German raider off
the Virginia Capes was officially re-
ported. A sea going tug has been dis,
patched to sea to warn incoming ves-
sells and order all outgoing vessels to
turn back The tug is equipped with
wireless and is expected to reach all
ships in the danger zone '.a- "a'
Boston, April Nantucket Light
ship reports the raider passing at
1920 this morning Naval officials
said the raider has two masts, a,
large stack and is painted a slate.
color The size is reported at 10000.
.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-13
Message From King George.

II IOnIttU I'TtSS DISpdtCH1 n
|, London, Eng, April GA message
was dispatched today by King George
to President Wilson. The content
we're not announced.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-13
CUBA WANTS WAR ALSO
Message Sent to Congress BY Presi
dent Menocai.
(Associated Press Dispatch.1

Havana, April 6.-PreSldent Memo
cal today sent a message to congress
asking that body to. declare that a
state of war exists between Cuba and
Germany.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-13
Reception For Mayor ELECT.

AS soon as arrangements are COM
pleted public reception will be Civ
en- in honor of Il. l.. Ghamplin, the
new mayor. .,,,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-13
Opinion of George HuIe.

st. Paul, Mimi, April 6.-Major
George Hule, in command at Fort
Smelling, today expressed the opinion
that if the United States should send
a million men to help the Russians,
this would be doing greater service
to the allies than to send that number
to the western front.
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-13

q Boston, Mass, April Report has
it that the trawler, Tide and Swell
have been sunk by German raider
100 miles east of Boston.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-13

Washington, April Gin a state
ment approving the army plan as pre-
scented. to congress by the war de-
partment, President Wilson today said
the "hope of the world is that when
the European war is over, arrange
ments will have been made, compos-
ing many of the questions which have
hitherto seemed to require the arm
ing of nations"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-13

Washington, April 6.-Four of the
congressman of Minnesota voted
against the war resolution. These were
Congressman. Charles r. Davis, Carl
c.; Van Dyke, Harold knutson and
Lundeen 49,. rt; .-~ -.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-15
OJINAGA'S FALL STIRS


iDOHIIHUtN T TVITI tI0 7
of them At the Mexican embassy
here it was stated today that govern
ment troops already have been start
ed against Villa and that every eff
fort will be made to crush him at
once.
There have been a number OF cases
reported to the war department of the
Mexican bandits firing across the
border at Americans In nearly ev-
cry case the fire was returned by
American troops. The renewed Vii
lista activity at this time is said to
be due to German propaganda.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-15
STATE HIGHWAY FIRST

There seems no end to the minor
matters connected with the proposed
Improvement of the county highways
through a bond issue which people
want to know. don't you know-and
which they have a perfect right to
know, by the same token.
And one of them is with regard to
primacy in constructions i. e. where
and on what roadway will work be
commenced
As the state highway is the back
bone OF the proposed system, the work
would naturally begin there; and The
TIMES has the satisfaction of assur-
ing all interested that the county com
missioners. individually and collec-
lively. stand pledged to let the con
tracts for the state highway first and
to see that its construction is for
warded. not alone in the vicinity of
Twin Falls but all along the line,
from one side of the county to the
other