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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
Wens 'Cross- Country Captain

Ithaca, n. Y, Jan. 81. E. Wenz,
of New York City, . junior in the
College Of Agriculture, tonight was
elected captain Of the Cornell cross
country team. Wenz finished third in
the annual intercollegiate run last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30

Chicago, Jan. 29.--President Weegh-
man Of the Chicago Nationals de-
clined to-day to release Rollie Leider,
utility infelder, who planned to buy
an interest in the Fort Wayne. Ind,
club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
Fight Log

TONIGHT
Broadway S. C.-Benny Leonard and
Phil Bloom,
FRIDAY
Harlem S. C.-Patsy Cline and STAN
ley Yoakum.
Village S. C.-Bobby Moore and
Walter Laurett-
SATURDAY
Fairmont A. C.-yoe Bond and Bob
DeVere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30

" I d.lss'I l..
GanMd1d Rice

There will be very little spring s
astounding Reds who for something like fory
have persisted in their refusal to win nag
Maty exchange has everything to gain and nothing M
has lifted Cincinnati to the top"
This in the MAN, composed Of
that ~
Redand for nearly half a century
This Seasons Line
failed Reds until around midsunmu
this will give the first unasd line upon his ability
build a ball club.
great players lacked the knaek Of
belongs driver like McGrsv phn
pher like Mack optimst like Hushey Jennings
baseball far apart Hush
Fielder Jones They totally unlike in every way
methods nothing like the But both have nag winners PACK
of theirs
outvay everything good need. II he fails y
left follow But Cincinnati knows
you Buckeye citadel has ts
anything except results
proper sort Of results 4t<
The Professional Game
disturbed bynder protesting the "pessi
ism" connection with the amateur discussion W
"They make believe" he writes that professional q
order and the amateur knight
but belief after watching both
speak badly such chsV
hewon oo Low and others shows nothing but gne
The should be those posing amateurs rather
professionalism which has distinct and worthy -
the world of SPORT This point well tsken The general euts
the impression that
Of the American
sports have all been professionals
lis not against but against the attempting
both camps-o be amateur and still collect the kae <
Concerning Ball Players
Whether in the right there d one factor net bu
o. the putt&
going things believe be inst and a.
Of the public would b aa ~
The public nsht yr1stlrs
getting So But when from 70 snetheE i r9 a
Til. amount refuse to back ~ tie p,syss svss vsss = ,s
ss s .. sss' fans ss' saa i l ssss = ~ : II
the thar uon&n M <,1rI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
New Orleans Results

FIRST sAcE.Ecr maiden t~o-,s.r-olds; pure.
The Mankato free press., 1917-11-09
SUSPECTSUNDER ARREST
They Are Alleged To Have Made
Assault On Klatts, Lester
Prairie

Eight citizens of Lester Prairie were
arrested late yesterday on warrants
charging them with second degree as
sault, for their alleged participation in
the raid made on the hotel operated
by the family of julius Klatt, at Lester
Prairie, in which members of the
family were beaten, egged and burned
with acid, the story OF which was re-
lated in The Free Press a few days
ago.
The complaints were sworn to by
Hugo Klatt
The defendants were taken to Glen
coe and arraigned before Justice
George Hessen. All waived examina-
tion and were held to the grand jury
under bail, which was furnished.
The men arrested were DR.. J. Dag
get, Jacob Krause, Frank Schmaulde
William Essay, Arthur Haybiden
John Sczyski and Albert Beistemeis-
ter
John P. Hoy of the J. p Hoy detec-
tive bureau, Minneapolis, engaged by
the Klatt family to work on the case
conducted the roundup that resulted in
the arrests.
Frank Clague of Redwood Falls
was one Of the attorneys for the de-
fendant.
The Mankato free press., 1917-11-09
LEAGUE OF CONSUMERS
1t Is Said That Such An Organ.
iZati0n Has Been Formed
In Mankat0

What is to be known as the Con-
sumers' league is understood to have
been tentatively organized with set
OF temporary officers. The purpose OF
the new organization, it is said, is to
see that justice is done to the great
mass of citizens who are the custom
ers of the business establishments
1t is understood also that the league
will keep a watch on the affairs of
municipal government.
1t is reported that the league will
look into the prices that are charged
by the retail merchants and will try
to ascertain just what is the cause of
existing prices. Leaders of the move
ment say that they do not wish to
blame the retail merchants if the re-
tail merchants are not really respons-
ible, but they say that certain food
articles are sold unreasonably higli
here, higher than the like articles are
sold in the twin cities, and they wish
to know just why that is so.
The league, so it is reported, will
keep an eagle eye on city officials and
object to those who go away on vaca-
tions drawing their salaries for the
period they are absent from their
duties. Complaint of such absences
will be made to the proper authori-
ties. 1t is understood that one such
complaint has already been lodged.
1t is said that the league will soon
issue circulars to the public, stating
the aims and objects of the organiza-
tion, qualifications of membership and
the like
The Mankato free press., 1917-11-09
Butternut VALLEY

On Monday of this week County
Commissioners Foley and Davis me-
at Butternut with a delegation from
Brown county composed of the Lin.
den town board and a committee from
the county board of that county. The
proposition considered was to rein.
state the road running from this place
to Hanska as a state road. That par
of the road lying in this town ant
county is already graded and is but
two miles in length so that no heavy
cost will result from favorable action
1t is to be hoped that the effort will
not fail.
Homer Nelson of Driscoll, N. D.
came down Saturday for visit with
relatives
Tim Thorson and wife were sub.
jected to rousing charivari Thurs.
dav evening.
c. M. Hansen and P. S. Olsen wer,
in South st. Paul last week and pur.
chased car of stockers.
Miss Amanda Thorstad is hom,
again after an extended stay in Lin
coin.
John Meyer was called to Madeli;
Monday to assist in extricating al
engine that had somehow been mired
R. l. Jones of Mankato was up las
week doing some repair work on hi
farmstead.
The Mankato free press., 1917-11-09
Mankato To;Winship i

Misses Ida and Anna Hansch were
shopping in the city Thursday
The Dickerson school was closed
Thursday and Friday, Miss Wilson
attending the convention at Mankato.
Mrs. Jensen visited Mrs. Nelson
Thursday afternoon.
Master Fred Stanford and Roy Hoff-
man attended the party at the home
of their Sunday school teacher, E.
l.. Jensen Wheeler avenue, North
Mankato Friday night.
Fire destroyed the home of the
Schimick family Friday morning. In
about an hour everything was burned
to the ground. This is quite loss
to the family, they having only
bought the farm last fall. Neighbors
gathered to help save the building,
but it was all in vain the fire had
too great a headway before it was
noticed.
Ed Ore and the Neubert brothers
have bought the standing timber on
the Brendler farm and have men
busy cutting it down.
Mrs. Will Edwards underwent a
slight operation by having her ton
sils removed Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. j. Seltenreich moved
to Mankato Monday. They sold their
farm some time ago and have bought
a home in the city.
The Mankato free press., 1917-11-09
MILK FOR THE STARVING
Red Cross Society Will Supply the
Babies in Russia,

Babies in Russia.
Owing to the great scarcity ol
wholesome milk in Russia, the Ameri-
can Red Cross has purchased a mil
lion pounds of condensed milk for
babies in that country. Shipment will
be made Immediately. The money fol
this milk was appropriated on the re-
ceipt of urgent cables from William
B. Thompson, chairman of the Red
Cross commission to Russia, and DR.
Frank Billings of Chicago.
Reports from the American Red
Cross commission to Russia have
stated that nothing could be more
heartening to many of the Russian
people at the present time than pro-
viding nourishment for their babies
Another million pounds, therefore, is
to be shipped next month. 1t is
probable that further supplies will be
made, to the limit of transportation
facilities. In subsequent shipments
each can of condensed milk will beal
a label in Russian reading: From
Free America to Free Russia
The original purchase was made
through the Belgian relief commits
sion Special attention was given to
obtaining milk which would retain its
nutritive value under the frigid tenn
peratures of the Russian climate.
The Russian government has ar
ranged to release cars from war serv-
ice to carry this milk to distributing
centers as soon as the shipment shall
arrive at the boundary of Russia.
The Mankato free press., 1917-11-09
They Also Partake Of Dinner
That Was "Tres Bon"
PICKING UP The ENGLISH
Pretty French Waitress Was
Very Handy In Mastering
That Language
From Thursdays Daily.

y. w. fE1IEh.
With the American Expeditionary,
France, November 1.-[By MaiLl-
Our chauffeurs were having a song
fest tonight in their mess room just
after the kitchen of the village hotel
Little Angel, the busy waitress, was
bustling around the table clearing
away the dishes.
''That dinner was tres bon," Ryan
told her-Ryan the boss chauffeur ex-
i driver of a New York express truck.
Angel smiled appreciation and asked
how to say ''tres bon' in English.
Its swell dish," Ryan explained.
And Angel went away repeating
"swell dish''
She is fast picking up English.
Fowler, the son of wealthy Phil
adelphian, thumbed over Salvation
Army song book.
Here's a good one," he said "page
six
Ryan, Mason and Rarnell turned to
page six. Then they harmonized:
20, could see you now, my boy,
AS fair as in olden time;
When prattle and smile made life
worth while,
Your voice was a golden chime"
They must have sung pretty loud
because a rain soaked military police
man banged on the door with his
club.
"Whatcha want? Ryan demanded
(t,,f ~ hot r,,1x, 20
your billets," he roared
"Aw pull in your neck; contract your
ee-soffyguss," was Ryan's come back!
"we're in quarters now"
And the music went on.
l went out to follow the policeman.
He swung his club like regular cop
per- flashing a pocket lamp into the
corners.
Wandering boy, No. was found sit
ting on doorstep oblivious of the
rain, meditating aloud The cop led
him to the klink. Through the open
door | saw three other wanderers.
Then the cop resumed his wanderings.
We saw tentfulls of sleeping soldiers
and went on down the street. The
cutters roared with a torrent of wa
ter. Three Sammies came rollicking
toward us, chanting new song:
81 tossed bomb into the air.
1t came to earth right over there
And when that little bomblet fell,
A dozen Fritizies went to h"
The cop halted them heard four
flush about having lost their way, put
them on the right street and sent
them home with the warning they'd be
pinched if they didn't get straight.
1 said good night to the cop and he
went splashing along his beat.
You're bound to have strays and
stragglers in the best of armies
wandering boys to be gathered in by
the cops.
The Mankato free press., 1917-11-09
DanviHe

Mr.. and Mrs. Mike McCartle spent
Saturday and Sunday with their par
ents in Madison Lake.
Bill Wilkins and Walter Aumblus is
spending the week in Minneapolis
with Mr.. Wilkins sister Mrs. ALFRED
Clapshaw.
j. P. Scherf of Balaton was a caller
in Danville one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Pierce and chill.
dren Of Beauford and Mr.. and Mrs
VIII Bessie and children spent Satur.
day evening with Mr. and Mrs. C
Bolinger.
Miss Esther Rasko returned home
Saturday from Rochester very mucl
improved in health.
Miss Katie Brown is spending tn,
week with her cousin, Mrs. Mike Nc.
Garlic.
Will flasher had the misfortune O
breaking his arm while cranking hi
car.
The Mankato free press., 1917-11-09
SENTIMENT IS CHANGING
Conditions Periodically Speak.
ina Are Much Better In
Second District

The following was published in The
Minneapolis Tribune yesterday:
Mankato, October 31.-Congressman
F. F. Ellsworth of the second Mime
sofa district is making hurried tour
of his district in the short vacation
before the reassembling of congress
in December. Mr. Ellsworth's district
is about the size of the state % of
Massachusetts and]ghe can hardly
expect to visit every town in it Or see
more than small proportion of his
constituents, although this is about the
only opportunity he7will have except a
short time at the Christmas holidays,
before his campaign for denomination
next June. 20
When Mr.. Ellsworth voted for the
conscription act and for the declara-
tion of war against Germany, he found
very considerable opposition being
manifested in some sections of his
district Pacifist candidates for his con-
gressional job were given preliminary
trial hearings and for time 1t looked
like merry fight against him. More re-
Gently, however, the wave of patriot
ism which has swept over the Icoun-
try has swamped the hopes of some
of his opponents and it begins now to
trict is changing rapidly" said Mr..
be formidable.
"The sentiment throughout the dis
trict is changing rapidly" said Mr..
Ellsworth. Apparently it was difficult
for some time for the people Of Mime
sofa and in this district particularly
to realize that the United States is in
the world war as an active belliger-
ent, with the safety of the nation = at
stake. That feeling is passing. The
people are realizing that we are in the
war and that the United States must
win it. They are realizing that, the
war will be won when the United
States gets into it with all her mill
tary an-power and all her resources.
The quicker we win the fight, . the
sooner we will be able to return to
peaceful industry and prosperity
"The splendid success Of the Liberty
loan, and the ease with which millions
and billions are being raised for the
prosecution of the war, the support of
the Red Cross and hospital activities
are proof that the people finally have
turned their minds and their hearts
and their pocket books to the business
of prosecuting war to complete vic
tory and lasting peace. Some of us
may be dissatisfied with the methods
of the administration, but the one
dominant thought of every public Off
cial and every good citizen now is to
win the war and win it quickly The
loyalty and patriotism of the north
west and of Minnesota particularly,
have been fully and emphatically dem
onstrated.''
1t was enormously reported from
Washington recently that Mr.. ELS
worth was going to be a member. of
the congressional party that is visit
ing Hawaii during the recess of con-
gress. He states that he never con-
templated joining the party. He will
remain in the second district until
just few days before the session OF
congress the first week in December.
The Mankato free press., 1917-11-09
Halloween Prank Last Night;
Some Damage Done
WINDOWS ARE MARKED
Man Found In Town Who Had
Never Heard of German
Emperor
From Thursdays Daily.


Kaiser BilP' as the card and the
upturned mustaches showed, was
hanging from the pole at the post of.
fee corner this morning when people
came down town for their daily bust
ness. The helmet, symbolical of the
German soldier was there, and there
was large pair of boots on the vic
tim. 1t was Halloween prank and
one that was worked out with much
wit and good sense and no annoy
ance to anybody, unless there are
some who deserve to be annoyed.
But Kaiser Bill is really not as
famous as he thinks he is, and there
are some folks who think of him sc
seldom that his name is unfamiliar
When Mankato business man was
told this morning that Kaiser Bill had
been hung he arched his eyebrows
enquiringly, and said, 'Is that so?
Who is Kaiser Bill?"
There were other practical jokes
however, that were less innocent
Marking up windows with soap and
paraffin did not do any particular
harm, though gave many people un-
necessary work. Blocking up side
walks with wagons was one form of
amusement that was INDUCED in to
slight extent. On North Front street,
home beer kegs were rolled out into
the street.
More serious was the old time
prank of tipping over out-houses.
This was done at 202 Minnesota
street, and 9O6 and 932 North Fourth
street, and perhaps at other places.
In some cases the buildings were
damaged in no small measure.
On the whole, however, this Hal
lowe'en was quiet and orderly.
1t is reported that much damage
was done in the south part of the city
by a gang Of rough boys last night
Property was damaged, fences
porches, and clothes reels smashed
and destroyed, and other depredations
committed. The residents of that
section are of the opinion that such
actions do not constitute Halloween
fun, but are criminal offenses.
The Mankato free press., 1917-11-09

From Thursdays 0a;:y.
Mrs. CCarl Bengston has returned
from week spent at F@r"oster.
Dan Bosin of Rapidan transacted
business in the city yesterday.
]. E. Madigan of Waseca transact
ed business in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Ethel Swearingen and two
children of Madison Lake left today
for Florida, expecting to be gone all
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. w: M. Jones of Min
neapolis were in the city yesterday to
attend the funeral C the late H. G..
Roberts.
E. M. Zuel left for Des Moines, Ia.
last evening, to spend several days
attending to the firms state insur-
ance business.
C.. w. Borchard, cashier of the
First National Bank of Minnesota
Lake, was a business caller in the
city yesterday
r. P. Ward, president of the Farm
ers' National bank at Waseca was
in the city on business yesterday.
Attorney John Moonan of Waseca
was in the city between trains yes
terday
GAINESVILLE Argus: E. H. Williamson
informs us he will remove to Man
kato where he expects to secure a
position.
Mrs. T. c. Ager who spent several
lays with Mr. and Mrs. Davey, AT
Van Brunt, has returned to her home
at Worthington.
Miss Florence Messenger of Anoka
is spending the week as guest at
the home of her brother in law and
sister, Superintendent and Mrs. F. j
Sperry.
Mr. and Mrs. Ned Rist have re-
with their daughter, Mrs. Charles
McLaurey at Des Moines. They were
in Des Moines five days and while
there visited Camp Dodge and found
it much larger than one would think.
Carl Eastwood, editor of The LIE
Sueur Herald, was in Mankato today
Attorney C. o. Daley spent sew
eral hours at st. Clair today attend
ing to business matters.
Charles Thompson and Frank and
William SCHNEIDER of Amboy were
business callers in the city today.
GAINESVILLE Argus Mayor L. L.
Champlin of Mankato, was the guest
of Charles Woodhall in this place
yesterday afternoon. The two men
were former associates and compan-
ions in their early life. The mayor
was entertained at dinner by Mr.. and
Mrs. Woodhall and subsequently the
two men, in company with Attorney
R. R. Brown, drove to Waldorf
where they delivered addresses at a
Red Cross meeting.
w. A. Ward of Council Bluffs, Ia,
representing the Philip Bernard COM
pany of Sioux City, Ia, manufacturers
of galvanized farm equipment, was in
the city today, and stated that he ex-
poets to locate here in the near flu
ture. Mr.. Ward has been given ter
ritory in Southern Minnesota, and has
decided that Mankato is the best
place to make his home. Mr.. Ward
and family will move to the city soon.
Miss Fanny Pitcher went to the
twin cities yesterday to spend sever
al days.
The Mankato free press., 1917-11-09
.7ivoh

The Misses Elsie Ford and Selma
Larson visited at the w. Wilkinson
home week ago Sunday.
Miss Marie Musser spent the week
end with her sister Sadie Bucholtz and
attended the Farmers club.
Mrs. E. Mosher who spent last
week with her daughter Mrs. Earl
Tabor returned home Sunday evening.
Miss Edith Cripper is staying at the
E. Jensen home.
Miss Esther OFT has returned from
Dakota and is now attending college
at Mankato. Mr.. Barton assisted his
brother-in-law H. Shindle. few days
last week. Quite few Tivolians at
i, tended the auction at Charles Shos-
tags Thursday afternoon.
The pupils enjoyed two days vaca-
, ton this week as Miss Edna Smidt
attended the teachers convention.
Miss Minnie Miller called on her
sister Emma at Mankato last Thurs
day.
Mrs. I. Ford was Mankato shopper
,, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Tabor enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Mosher and
Minnie Miller for dinner Sunday.
Ed Kempton has sore eye caused
while working in the cornfield.
Harold Macbeth has an unusual
smile since he is driving a new Ford
car.
The men are only eating two meals
owing to so much fall work and the
cold weather.
Next Sunday we hope everybody will
go to church old and young, little and
big, as it is a go-to- church Sunday
for everyone.
Mrs. M. Phalen visited Mrs. B. Mill
er Sunday.
Mrs. Joe Mosher assisted Mrs. John
Mosher with work Tuesday afternoon.
B. l.. Miller called on Charlie Rus
sell Tuesday afternoon.
Our sympathy is with the Joseph
Schimek family for the loss of their
home Friday by fire. They lost prac-
tically all their household goods. Mrs.
Schimek will be remembered as Miss
Mary Drummer
The Mankato free press., 1917-11-09
NICHOLAS sCHIPPER DIES
Death Was Due to Heart Trouble
and COMPLICATIONS

Nicholas Schipper passed away
this morning at his home on Third
avenue, death being caused by en-
largement of the heart and compli-
cations from which he had suffered
for two years. He was born and
reared at LeMars, Ia, and was about
forty y-nine years of age. He came
to Mankato about sixteen years ago
and was married to Miss Ida Jeffer-
son. The widow and a daughter,
Miss Elsie, survive. He also has
relatives at LeMars, Ia, and one
sister, Mrs. Skuse of this city.
The Mankato free press., 1917-11-09
TRANSPORT WAS STRUCK
American Boat Was Not Badly Dam
aged BY Submarine.
tied Press Disnatch.

IUnited Press Dispatch1
Washington, November 1.-The
American transport Finland was tor
pedoed in foreign waters, it was an
nounced by Secretary of the Navy
Daniels today. There was no trace
of the submarine that struck the
transport, as far as known, although
the transport was being conveyed by
warships. The transport was not
badly damaged and made her way on
her own steam to a neighboring port,
where she is being repaired.
The Mankato free press., 1917-11-09
DUDES SEND OUT SOS. CALL
They Fear That Style of Clothing
Will Be Ruined.

London, October 12.-[By Mail. j
The British government is working on
plans to standardize the clothes of
the stay at-homes to save wool.
Up on Saville row the habitat of
the dudes-the British for them is
"nuts"-there is fear and trembling.
If the dread decree goes into effect
how is one to be distinguished from
ones valet?
Already the government has a
scheme completed to produce a stand
ard cloth for civilian wear at stand
ard price, the same as potatoes, wheat
or sugar. And the nuts are sending
out the S. o. s. call-save our style.
The Mankato free press., 1917-11-09
Deaths From Lock- Jaw.
UNITED Press Dispatch.]

IOHIteu fTeSS DlSpdtcn.J
Washington, November death
from lock-jaw is believed to lurk in
smallpox vaccine that has been sent
to the army camps in the United
States. 1t was officially admitted to-
day that ten deaths from lock- jaw
had occurred in the camps shortly aft
er the victims had been vaccinated.
The Mankato free press., 1917-11-09
DRIVER FATALLY INJURED

James O'DonneII Crossed Tracks
Ahead of Northwestern Train.
One man was fatally injured, two
horses were killed and a wagon was
scattered along the tracks yesterday
at $50 p. m. when a Northwestern
locomotive crashed into a Standard
Oil company cart four miles west of
Haverhill, between Eyota and Ro-
chester. James O'Donnell, 207 West
Division street, Rochester, was still
alive early today but it was said he
could not live. O'Donnell tried to
cross the tracks ahead of the train.
The Mankato free press., 1917-11-09
REMOVING THE ISLANDS
Dozen Teams With Scrapers Are Now
Working On the Job.

About dozen teams with scrapers
are now employed by the Widell
company in removing one of the big
islands in the Minnesota river near
the Northwestern passenger depot.
The company has erected two little
bridges that the teams use in passing
to and from the island, carrying their
loads upon the embankment where
the fill is being made. Not long ago
the suction dredge that has been used
for the clearing out of the river was
clogged with rocks and damaged, so
that it could not be used.