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The Mankato free press., 1917-09-21
Splendid Show Was Given To
Satisfied Public
FAST TRACESONSATURDAY
Attendance Broke All Records;
Night Attractions Were
Feature

Closing day records for the big
| Mankato fair were smash ed On Satur-
| day. Although the weather was
threatening on the opening day, and
the expected crowds were kept away
by the storm clouds, Old Sol began
to smile quite early Friday, and peo-
pie began pouring into the city by
automobile, train, and horse vehicles,
| until the record attendance for a
second fair day was reached. Saturday
| the proud premium winners were dis
playing their blue and red ribbons,
and the stock raisers especially had
their exhibit stalls gayly decorated
with the ribbons won by the excel
| lence of their stock. That the fair
was success was apparently the
| opinion of everyone on the grounds,
| and the officers and directors of the
fair expressed themselves as well
pleased with the results. The James
vile band furnished the music.
| The racing events of the afternoon
were exciting, and the running race
! was considered by sporting men as
an exceptionally good race for it's
class, being very fast. The results
were as follows: H. $ 81. ar@i
The 2:30 trot, for purse of $500:
Countess J, owned by DR.. NJ. B. Hig-
bee of Albert Lea, first in all three
heats; Chestnutwood, owned by G. J.
| Marsch of West Union. Ia, second in
all three heats; Lady Rink, owned by
William Reko, Blue Earth, Mimi,
third in first heat, fourth in last two
heats; King Hollywood, fourth in
| first, third in second, and fifth in
fourth heat; Spider, owned by H. J.
| Nelson, Albert Lea, Mimi, fifth in
| first two heats, and third in last heat.
| The time was 2:29 IA in first two,
and 2:30 in last heat.
Special trot or pace, purse of $500
Hollywood Belle, owned by c. R.
Boynton, Minneapolis, first in three
heats; Alice Arion, owned by Chris
Jensen, Mankato, second in three
| heats; Lady Hollywood, owned by
Fred Deike, Mankato, third in first,
fourth in second, and third in last
heat; Commisour, owned by ]. H.
Macbeth, Mankato; fourth in first,
third in second, and fourth in last
| heat; Elsie Dillon, owned by Fred
Martin, Truman, Mimi, fifth in three
heats Time, each of three heats,
2:34 IA .'.l
Running race, purse $75: Orphan
Boy, first in two heats; Dan B, third
and second; Baby May, second, and
fourth; Little Roaney, fourth and
third; Dick, fifth and fifth; Higgins.
sixth and sixth. Time, first heat, 54A
second heat. 2:53 IA. .
Accident Spoiled Game.
The ball game between picked
teams from Company H and Company
C at the fair grounds Saturday after
noon promised to be an interesting
game, but was suddenly terminated
by an accident to two of the Com
pany H bows. Luedke. playing short
stop, and Bassett, playing center
field, collided in a run for fly ball.
Luedke sustaining badly wrenched
knee, and Bassett sustaining several
bruises on his head, and having one OF
his knees and an ankle badly wrench
ed. The score stood to 6 in favor OF
Company c., at the end Of the sixth,
when the game was called off.
The paid admissions at the Man
kato fair this year were as follows:
Thursday, 1000; Friday, 5000; Sat-
urday, $500.
The Mankato free press., 1917-09-21
TEN THOUSAND FOLKS AT FAIR
ENCOURAGED THE PROMOTERS
Biggest Crowd Ever On Ground in the History of
Mankato Show, Said President Charles
T. Taylor VI"

Ten thousand people were in at
tendance at the big Mankato fair yes
terday afternoon and evening, ac-
cordng to estimates by the superin~
tendents of gates and admission.
Fine weather brought many people
to Manka*o today to attend the clos
ing program of the Mankato fair.
The Mankato free press., 1917-09-21
second, Fred Lissden.

second, Fred Lissden
| Citron: first. H. Robel.
Caulifower: first, H. Robel; SEQ
ond, c. w. Camp.
Egg plant: first, H. Robel.
Gourds: first, H. Robel.
Ground cherries: first, F. E. Ed
ney; second, j. w. Olson.
Kohl-rabi: first, H. Robel.
Watermelons: first, r. l.. Cross
second, Fred Deef. 81
Mushnelons: first, G. w. Camp;
second, H. Robel.
Onions first, Mrs. A. H. Spauld-
ing; second, H. Robel.
Onion sets: first, H. Robel; Sec
ond, Mrs. A. H. Spaulding.
Pie pumpkins: first, C. w. Watts !;
second, H. Robel.
Peppers: first, H. Robel.
Parsnips: first, w. B. Kidder; Sec
ond, C. w. Camp.
Potatoes, late: first, H. Robel
second, H. G. Young.
Another racing program was carried
out this afternoon. This was an inter-
esting feature of the fair.
The Mankato free press., 1917-09-21

A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. P. l.. Kimble of this city Sep
tember g.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Morehart and
son William motored to the twin cit
les today, where they will spend sever
al days.
The Mankato free press., 1917-09-21
JONES S-CARR.

JONES' CARR.
Winnebago Enterprise: Wednesday
afternoon Mr.. Claud Carr was united
in marriage to Miss Fannie Elizabeth
Jones at the Presbyterian Manse.
Both young people are well known in
Winnebago and vicinity. Miss Jones
taught school in both town and coun-
try, and Mr.. Carr has been engaged
in farm work. The same afternoon
the young people took the train to Min
neapolis, where they will make their
home. A host of friends join in wish
ing them a long and happy life, and
extending congratulations and very
best wishes. The bride is the daugh-
ter of Mrs. T. J. Jones, of Mankato
The Mankato free press., 1917-09-21
Lake Crystal

w. w. ROwlands of Butternut left
to finish his work as jury man at
Mankato last Tuesday.
R. j. Williams, w. E. Jones and
wives and Albin Walters of Butter
nut motored to the cities last week to
attend the state fair. They returned
home Saturday.
Miss Alvin Edwards of Mankato left
Saturday to assume her duties as
teacher in district 157, Lake Crystal
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02
Says Confession Voluntary

DIES MONIES. Iowa, Sept. 1.-The confession signed and sworn to by the Rev. Lynn George J. Kelly. hut later repudiated was entirely voluntarily and was obtained by the most pacifist means, Attorney General H. M. Hav ner tonight declared in an authorized statement.
 MT Havner told for the first time the exact circumstances surrounding the confession. He said:
 "I went to Harrison county last Thursday particularly to make speak ing engagement at Magnolia. I took with me Q statement of additional evidence gathered in the Kelly dase, and which by law. we are required to serve upon the defendant in advance of the trial.
 This statement of evidence was read to MT. Kelly by Sheriff Mepers of liar | rison county, shortly after 10 o'clock in the evening. I was not present and had not planned to see Kelly before catching my train to Council Bluffs. l Before the sheriff completed read 1 ing the statement Kelly stopped him, | declaring that he was guilty of the 1 murder and was ready to make state ment
 | He told the sheriff that he wanted i to see me and Meyers told him that there was no use talking to me unless he was ready to make a clean breast 1 of the whole affair.
 Kelly then said that he wished tc confess and Meyers sent word to me not to take my train.
 Kelly was then broufht to the
 court house and in the presence of a
 number of witnesses made a detailed i statement of the crime. J. J. Hess, ar
 attorney from Council Bluffs Sheriff . Meyers. J. J. Risden and two other per
 sons, both residents of Logan, whose names l do not know, were present as wei as two court reporters whom we
 called in.
 So far as there being any intimida-
 tion is concerned, Kelly was anxious to make the statement and talked al
 length upon the crime. He was in
 formed by myself and others present
 that anything he said would be used
 against him that he need expect nc
 reward in the way of clemency or oth- erwise.
 He was told this at least twenty
 times during the night. He began tC make his statement at about 12: S(
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02
CHAINED CHILDREN
 ID TREE WHILE SHE
 WAS AWAY AT WORK

Tying her tiny three -year-old daugh- ter to tree and chaining and locking her son of five years to a neighboring umbrella tree, young mother has left her children daily to attend her busl- ness in the city
 The little folk were found by Pro- batiOn Officer w. J. Osborn yesterday in the yard of their home on East Van Buren street. A bucket of water was placed in reach of the youngsters who were somewhat worn and weary when released and placed in the de- tention home.
 MT. osborn then notified the mother who stated thaN she was compelled to do something with them while she was away at work. She told the officer that her parents, who live nine miles west of the city would look after the kid dies, and they were removed to the ranch of theirF grandparents later in the day. That they would receive good treatment was promised, and the coun- ty officers wNIl see that it is afforded the girl and boy or they will be re- moved from the custody of their rela : tiVes.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02
which the Joe Moore home is located.

which the Joe Moore home is located. Approaching the Moore house, Kelly says he saw a shadow. Something prompted him to follow it and he says he saw an ax He picked it up. Then came a voice which rang in his ears: "Go in. slay utterly"
 He followed the shadow around to the front of the house where it rested at the front door. He entered the house and went upstairs. Kelly says as lie mounted the stairs, the thought came through his mind that he was ascending Jacobs ladder Arriving at the top of the stairs, Kelly says he turned into the room
 where four children were sleeping. He paused. Then came the voice again
 which Kelly said was that of God.
 "Slay Utterly" it commanded; suffer ] little children to come unto me" 1 Kelly says he answered this with coming now" or "Yes, Lord, they're ! coming quick" he wasn't sure which
 expression he used. Then. while the
 blood of his listeners almost ran cold. Kelly told how he grasped the handle | of the ax and proceeded to the
 slaughter
 From the children's room. Kelly says he went into the room where MT and Mrs Moore were sleeping. Here 1 the voice again prompted him, More
 work yet
 There must be sacrifices of blood
 Kelly says he told God he was work l ing as fast as he could.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02

clared. everything in use was made or gold.
 He was allowed to remain at thls marvellous city seven cnonths, but upon taking his departure he had to submit to being blindfolded, which precautloh had been taken in bringing him there, so its location to him was matter or conjecture, and the search was con- tinued in as vague a snanner as ever.
 The stores of Mexico and Peru, how ever. would have satisfied a people less crazed for gold, and many, many shlp- loads of the ill-gotten treasures were borne to the old World-not to any lasting benefit. it would seem, accord ing to the old chroniclers. Says one:
 T cannot tell how it comeneth to pass, except by the just judgment or God. that of so much gold the precious stones as have been gotten in the An titles by so many Spaniards little or none remaineth; but the most part is spent and consumed. and no good thing done"
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02
MOTOR ID MESA. AND
 ARE WE'D LAST NIGHT

Taking their two best friends to act as maid of honor and best man, Miss Mabel Lester, a pretty nineteen year old girl, and Cleon Mitchell Doris, a year her senior. motOred to Mesa last evening where they were married Only those closest to the young people knew of the event, and Miss Grace Cisney and Joe Howard, who ac- companied them to the southside, were the only wedding guests from town.
 The bride is an unusually attractive girl of brunette type. She has q charming personality and has a legiofi of friends in the younger set. Mir. Dorris like his bride, is well liked. He is connected with the Doris Grocery company
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02
Local Produce Market

The local produce market yester- day was barren of local produce with the exception of a small quantity of bunch stuff. The market was practically supplied from the coast markets
 Tomatoes and potatoes were plen- tiful for the first time in ten days. and in consequence the market was eased up, with indications that this week will see a reduction in prices
 Local tomatoes and other vege- tables, now being received from the coast, are expected to arrive the latter part of this week or early next week from local growers.
 Butter and eggs were in normal supply yesterday. prices holding firm at prevailing quotations. The prices of vegetables and fruits remained unchanged
 Following were prevailing prices yes-
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02
PEACE MEN FORM . ORGANIZATION THEN
 ABANDON MEETING
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meeting in Chicago" he said. Pacifists are law abiding citizens"
 Had the meeting proceeded With or dinary speed an executive committee to give the organization permanency mlght have been established before the police arrived for the delegates were Tn ses- sion for three hours before the sudden climax But the affair moved slowly. It seemed as if every one present had motions to offer Finally a nominating committee was chosen to present eleven committee, hut it was unable to meet because of the police. It was reported it met privately elswhere later.
 The delegates were not aware of an explanation by Dr. David Starr Jordan that his connection with the council was temporary and largely honorary until they read it in the newspapers.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02
FRISCO CARS STOPPED
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1.-At the request of the police. operation of United Railroads cars was stopped at s o'clock this evening to avert threat ened riots in connection with the strike of 1750 platform men of the company. Fifty policemen earlier in the evening appeared at the Union car works and began to search several thousand metal trade workers who were boarding city operated steam trains. It was reported the police said that the men had pre- pared to mob United Railroad cars at interstections Two arrests were made.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02
HEADS NEW CoNSTABULARY
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DENVER, Sept. 1.-Governor Gunter this afternoon appointed Frank Adams of Denver, Col head of the new de- partment of safety of Colorado. The governor issued the following state ment: Hon. Frank Adams of Denver, upon the request of the governor, has accepted the position of superintend- ent of the state department of safety, under house bill No. 2S, with the un- derstanding that he is to head and or ganiZe that department, but after it is organized and in successful operation reserves the right to resign such posi- tion."
 AS head of the department of safety MT. Adams will be commander of the state constabulary authorized at the special session of the legislature to furnish an emergency guard to replace the national guard, called into federal service.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02
RlOTlNG IN LEXINGTON
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LEXINGTON, Ky, Sept. 1.-The streets of Lexington tonight are being patrolled by Kentucky national guards men and the civil authorities have augmented their night police patrol as the result of a series of outbreaks In the principal streets here today be- tween negroes and soldiers. Tonight the town is quiet, but suppressed ex- citement and ill feeling is apparent and threats of further trouble are heard.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02

should be taken by the government. Poth senators declared the finance committee leaders in bringing in their compromise amendments to add $500
 000.000 to the war profits section. had been forced by sentiment in the sen ate and throughout the country for higher taxation Chairman Simmons and Senator Lodge and Penrose made spirited explanatory replies to the eff feet that the committee had not changed it's provisions for war profits taxation but had acceded to the de- mand for increases by providing for further taxation of ordinary excesses, including peace period profits.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02
French Staetment

PARIS, Sept. 1-ThS war office com- munication tonight reads:
 Northwest of Hurtebise we en- larged the ground conquered and cap tured an enemy trench on a front of 200 meters and 30 additional prisoners. A German counter attack this after noon was not able to reach our lines.
 In Champagne south of the Butte Du Mesnil We repulsed strong enemy surprise attack.
 '"On the left bank of the Mouse there was lively artillery fighting north of Hill 304 and Le Mort Homme"
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02
POLICE SAY PARSON CONFESSES MURDER
 BUT DENIAL MADE
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out on to a little balcony. Out in the
 open, he could hear no noise. He
 turned back into his room and went back to bed. But still sleep wouldn't come Finally, he determined to take a walk. This was about 12:45 o'clock Kelly recalled. Still turning over in his mind the thoughts of the text ''Slay Ut-
 terly." Kelly says he walked over to- ward the Presbyterian church. In the midst of his pondering he says he heard a voice which bade him ''go far ther." He says his path then led him down toward the end of the street on
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02
REPORT FINDINGS MONDAY
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept 1.- Major General Jokh w. Ruckman, commander of the Southern depart meht. announced tonight, after recon slderlng his decision earlier today not to give out the fin0sngs of the court martial of the negro members of the Twenty fourth infantry who clashed with civil authorities at Waco, July 29
 that he would make a report Monday covering the proceedings of the trial
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02
WEALTHY CLIFTON WOMAN
 SUES FOR DIVORCE

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 1-Charg- ing cruelty on the part of her hus- band, Emerson Milton Williams, capitalist of Clifton, Arizona, Mrs. Margaret Lee Williams filed suit in the superior court today for sep arate maintenance. She askd for 5000 attorny's fees; $500 a. month alimony and a division of com- munity property valued at more than $75,000.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02

that 100 dead have come ashore, but apparently this is distorted.
 The German craft presumably were engaged in patrolling and mine sweep ing to clear the route for German sub marines.
 German airplanes and submarines, according to one account, took part in the fight
 A semi official Danish report says four German traWlers were driven ashore near Rinkiobing Fiord and that
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02
clock and finished it about 3:30

o'clock and finished it about 3:30 o'clock
 Three or four hours after he had returned to the jail he again called for the sheriff, this being shortly after z o'clock Friday morning.
 "I had left the city and was in Coun- cil Bluffs. Kelly told the sheriff that he desired to dictate an account of the crime This he did in the presence of the sheriff, county attorney and clerk of the court, making his state ment while it was written down direct ly upon a typewriter.
 This statement. he read over, signed and swore to, entirely of his own free will, and without the slightest pressure being used"
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02

the crews were landed. The remainder of the fleet of German armed tra Wlers fled to the south.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02
ALIBERAL sHoPKEEPER

What have you in the shape of cu- cumbers this morning%' asked the customer of the new grocery clerk
 Nothing but bananas, ma'am," was the reply.-Christian Register.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02
RADICALS MEET
 DEFEAT IN MOVE
 FOR HIGHER TAX

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Arizona republican., 1917-09-02
BRITISH THUNDER THREATS ANOTHER
 GREAT OFFENSIVE

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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-01
L0NGSHOREMEN PEACE NEAR
Board Representing All Sides in La
Dor Controversy Named at
W sshingtUH.

Washington. Aug 29-Peaceful set
Element Of labor disputes involving
long>horemeu was forecast by the ap-
poiument of board representing the
war department. the shipping board.
the LongShoremen's association and
the principal carriers TO handle an dis
pntes aud appoint local boards in prin-
cipal cities.
The union scale of wages. hours and
conditions in each port will be adopt
ed ms standard. The war depart
nent appointed Waiter Lippman. as
SlStant 70 the secretary. as its repre-
sentative; the International associa-
ton appointed T. Y. O'Connor of Buff
taIo. y. T., the committee Of shipping
of the council Of national defense ap-
pointed z a. 5. Franklin
The shipping boards representative
probably win be Vice Chairman Stew
ems.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-01
EPIDEMIC IN GERMANY
COUNTRY SUFFERING FROM pYS-
EMERY AND TUBERCULOSIS
Government Making Frantic Efforts TO
Conceal Facts-People Weak From
Lack of Proper Food

Berne, Aug. 29.-Germany is suf-
fering from an almost nationwide
epidemic Of dySentery. German NOR
tality rates have jumped from 80 to
100 per cent since the first of the
year tuberculosis Is ravaging the
people due to their weakened condi-
ton through lack Of proper food.
This Information came TO the Unit
ed Press from source Of highest au-
thority
The German government is making
frantic efforts to conceal the dyson
terry epidemic. All German cities have
stopped publication Of mortality sta
tistlcs The tuberculosis rate is said
TO have nearly doubled in the last
few months. Every effort Is being
made 10 reassure the German public
Scores of reports have reached
here recently Of local outbreaks of
dysentery in Germany From infor-
nation at hand it appeared these
have been merely local outbreaks as
compared with the present practically
universal spread Of the scourge.
Dysentery comes in part from lack
Of proper diet 1t is in order to CON
ceal this lack of food that the Ger
man government is making such ex-
traordinary efforts TO suppress all de-
tails Of the epidemic.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-01

eral conformation, disarmament. and
- concert of nations based upon an &C
ceptance Of the principle of arbitra-
ton; that by a similar concert free
dom of the seas be established: and
that the territorial claims of France
and Italy, the perplexing problems OF
the Balkan states, and the restitution
Of Poland be left to such conciliatory
adjustments as may be possible in the
new temper Of such a peace, due re-
gard being paid 10 the aspirations Of
the peoples whose political fortunes
and affiliations will be involved.
1T is manifest that no part of this
program can be successfully carried
out unless the restitution Of the
status quo ante furnishes firm
and satisfactory basis for IT, The
object o. this war is to deliver the
free peoples Of the world from the
menace and the actual power Of q
vast military establishment con
troled by an irresponsible government
which, having secretly Planned to
dominate the world proceeded TO
carry the plan out without regard
either 10 the sacred obligations of
treaty or the long-established prac-
tees and long-cherished principles os
international action and honor; which
chose It's own time for the war; deliv-
cred its blow hercely and suddenly
stopped at no barrier either Of law
or Of mercy; swept a whole continent
within the tide of blood-not the blood
Of soldiers only bur the blood of IL
nocent women and children also ana
of the helpless poor; and now stands
baked but not defeated, the enemy Of
four-ffth~ of the world This power
is not the German people. II IS the
ruthless master of the German people.
(SiEned) ROBERT LANSING.
Secretary Of State Of the United
States of America"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-01
Held as Draft Evaders.

Wausau-COnrad J. Schubert and Jen-
ME Ikeler of Clark county are in Jail
here awaiting the action of the federal
grand jury on a charge of perjury, the
commitment having been made by
United States Court Commissioner J.
P Riley. 1t is alleged that to evade
the seiective draft Schubert made AFT
dayit that he was the lawful husband
of Jennie keller. Charles Lucht who
was asked to testify before the exemp-
ton board, is held under $4,000 bond,
which he furnished.