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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-09
Wireless From Frederik Viii.

Copenhagen, Denmark, March T.
Wireless messages have been received
from the steamer Frederik VIII,
which has Count Won Bernstorff, re-
cent ambassador to the United States,
and his party on board. The steamer
is expected soon to arrive at Copen-
hagen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-09
FAlRMONT COUPLE WERE
MARRIED IN MANkATO.

Miss Minnie Luegge and Mr.. John
Senne of Fairmont were united in
marriage this morning by Judge w.
A. Plymat.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-09
MRS. CHARLES WYATT HOSTESS
FOR THE SEWING CIRCLE.

Mrs. Charles Wyatt was hostess
yesterday afternoon at a pleasant
meeting of the Ladies' Sewing circle
The afternoon was spent socially with
sewing, and delicious luncheon was
served by the hostess.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-09
Paid Fine of s1s.65.

Gust Anderson today paid fine OF
$1S.65, imposed by Judge Plymat Of
the municipal court, for drunkenness
Anderson is from st. James.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-09
Daily Market Report
TCDAY'S MARKETS
Furnished BY
e. w. WAGNER e. CO.

Grain Commission,
L. r. NUTTING, Manager
Office 401 Nat. Citizens Bank
Building. Both Phones 258.
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET
=. March
OPEN HIGH LOW CLOSE
WHEAT
MAY.........19i 1925 1877 1888
JULY. .....l59h i.6O 1.57 i.57%
Sept. ..1.47% 147% 1.45H l.45&
CORN
May. .....LO9% LOGS 1.0714 LOLA
JULY. ....1.07% L0s4 1.O65s l.0eA
SEPT. .1.O7% l.07S Los Ice
May. -.
.6O% .6OaS 1874 80
SEPT,....... SO .5S4 .56h .56A
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-09
LATEST QUOTATION
BY WIRE
Mill City Wheat Close

Minneapolis. March THE close
in the mill city today was:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-09
BUGS WON Three AND
Scrubs GRAB OFF TWO
voIIey Ball Games Played At
Y. M. C. A. pGym' Yester-
day Afternoon
From Wednesdays Daily.


Five hotlyf contested volley ball
games took place in the Y. M. c. A.
gymnasium yesterday afternoon, be-
tween the Bugs. and the Scrubs, the
Bugs winning three and the Scrubs
two. These games were in the
course of the Business Mems Volley
Ball tournament. This set proved to
be the most exciting Of the three
played up to date.
The scores Tor the five games
yesterday afternoon were: Is to IA,
Ferguson winner; 15 to 7, Ferguson
winner; Is to IL, Peterson winner;
Is to z, Ferguson winner; Is to IA,
Peterson winner.
30 - ho -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-09
Live Stock
HOG RECEIPUS. 81 600
Car Lots
Cattle Market

St. Paul. March z
q r00O s+aadv
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-02-22
PRESCOTT NEVADA COUNTY

2700 pounds of radish seed, mos, of which have already been dis tributed About ten pounds to the acre is being sown and this will run the acreage to 270.
 If a good price is received and a fair crop Is made, this should bring a handsome sum of money to the farmers when 1t is most needed. Last year some of the growers received $500 per acre or thei best radishes.
 After the fadjsaes have been gathered most of the land so utiI- ized will be planted to canta- loupes and then to peas. It pays to diversity Bleyins News.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-02-22
BRITISH HAVE CAPTURED 400 U BOATS

The merchant submarine Deutschland has been captured, 1t was stated by William Palmer, second engineer of the American liner Mongolia. Palmer said that the British had captured 400 enemy submarines and that he had seen 187 of them, includ ing the Deutschland. chained to- gether in Plymouth haroor in the center of huge network of chains attached to buoys and wharves.
 Captain Paul koenig, con- mander of the submarine freight CT and his crew, are in English jails, said Palmer.
 The Mongolia left Plymouth January 27. Photographs of the Deutschland wrapped with the chains which held her to others in the harbor were on exhibition. Palmer said. and it was general ly known in shipping circles that the freighter had been captured. Where Captain Koenig and his crew are detalned he did not know. He did not learn how the Deutschland was captured.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-02-22
HAYES ANDREWS

The residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. B Andrews was the scene of q quiet home wedding Sunday evening at 6 o'clock, when Rev. ". M. Hayes, father Of the groom, and pastor of the Hot Spri gs Methodist church, united in marriage Miss LeIa Andrews and Mr. W. G. Hayes.
 The ceremony was witness messed only by the immediate relatives of the bride and groom and a few intimate friends. Promptly at 6 o'clock. to the music Of the wedding march, played by Mrs. JnC. C. White, the couple, unattended. came in- 10 the parior and took theii places before the minister, who, with an exceedingly pretty ring ceremony, made them husband and wife.
 After congratulations nice re treatments were served.
 The groom is one of Prescott $ business men, is proprietor ot the Prescott Steam Laundry, and comes from one of the best fam. flies in the state. The bride is the daughter of the editor of the Picayune. and is a teacher in the Prescott public school.
 Both have a host of friends who will extend to them their best wishes and trust that life may hold for them all the choicest blessings. and that peace, joy and happiness may ever attend them.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-02-22
NUMBER 45
MAJ. .-GEN. FRED
 FUNSTON DIES
Commander of Border Army is the Victim of Acute
 Indigestion

San Antonio Tsx, Feb. I9.- Maj Gen. Frederic Funs.oa, aged H. commander of ehe Sea- thern Department since Febfa- ary, 1915. died suddenly at tae St Anthony hotel here tonight a few minutes after he had finish ed dinner He collapsed while seated in he lobby of the hotel taking with friends, and was playing with little Inez Silver berg of Des Moinas. Iowa. 2 guest with her parents at the hotel, when he fell unconscious. Death was almost instantaneous.
 Ever since March, 1916, when he was placed in command of all United States forces on the Mex- ican border. General Funston had worked at an unusual pace. At times he worked 20 hours 8 day.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-02-22
IS KEPT VERY BUSY

C. E. Andrews came Tn Satur- day night from Little Rock to spend Sunday with his family,
 returning to his duties as repre- sentative early Monday morning.
 Mir. Andrews has been kept quite close to his work during the present session of the legisla- ture, by reason of important committee assignments. Besides looking closely after the half dozen bills he himself has intro duced, two of which have al- ready become laws, he has nu- merous other laws to look closely into by reason of being chair man of the Public Printing Com mittee, and a member of the Committee on State Charitable institutions, the Ways and Means Committee and the Public Ser vice Committee. This latter committee is one of the most. if not the most, important commit tee of the House, and MT. An drews since early in the session,
 has acted as it's chairman, by
 reason of the absence of Chair man Bland, Before this commit- tee comes extremely important legislation, and men of national reputation nave appeared before ii either iR behalf or to argue
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-02-22
MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED

The following marriage license heretofore unpublished. have been issued by County Clerk Dave Martin:
 Miss Lille Estes, of Prescott, to J. M. Grisby, of Mt. Moriah; William Graham Hayes to Miss Lela Ward Andrews, both of Prescott.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-02-22
RAILROADS OFF,
 FER RESOURCES
Officials of Roads Appointed Special Committee on
 National Defense

The railroads of the United States have informed President Wilson 5haJ tha resources of taeir organizations are at the disposal of the government ln case of war.
 Presidents or other officials of Is of the roads were appointed as a special Committee on nation al defense which will work in conjunction with the command CTS of the four military depart ments of the United States.
 The committee which Vas or eanized a5 a meeting Of tie American Railway Association : executive session will act under the guidance of President Wil- sons National Council for De- fense. Daniel Q. Willard, pres ident of the Baltimore and Ohio, is 9 citizen member Of the coun- ell in charge of the transporta tlon and will act in an advisory capacity both for the new com mittee and the council in the railroads preparedness measure. The railroad Committee on National Defense succeeds in authority a committee formed last fall to cooperate with the War Department in transporting troops to the Mexican border Fairfax Harrison, president of the Southern railway, who head ed that committee, will continue as chairman.
 President Atterbury of the Railway Association sent to the heads of it's members telegrams declaring that the present emergency facing our country calls for loyal support and ear nest cooperation" by the roads with the federal defense body.
 For the South the members of the special Committee on Mili- tary Defense are w. B. Scott. president of the Southern Pacific lines in Texas and Louisiana, chairman; B. F. Bush, receiver of the Missouri Pacific: c. E. Schatf, receiver of the Missouri. Kansas and Texas.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-02-22
PREPARING FOR RADISH CROP

The local truck growers gre planning one of the largest rad. ish crops ever harvested here. The grounds have already been prepared and well fertilized and
 many have already planted the seed. H. NJ. Stephens, the local secretary for the Truck Gr5w CTS Association, has received ever
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-02-22
SENATE PASSES ANDREWS BILL

The bill of Mir. Andrews mak- ing the county judge of Nevada county eX otficio road comnis- sioner has passed both houses of the legislature. Under the terms of the law the judge is to per form the duties of county judge as prescribed by the general laws and is also to act as road commissioner. for which he is to receive salary of $1200 a year for both positians, the amount to be paid out of the general fund. Under the former law, the judge received 5000 year as county judge, paid out of the general fund, and $500 a year as road commissioner, paid out of the road fund.
 K. A. Knox. engineer. and Bob Stuart, conductor on the P. X. N. w. log train, left Monday for Graysonia. where they have charge of the log train supplying that branch of the Ozan- GravsO- mia Lumber Co.'s plant. Tine log train at this place during their absence, will be in charge of Tom Cooper, engineer and T. M Anderson, conductor.
 Nyal Kalatone-Aids Diges- ton, Corrects Constipation. en- riches the blood. $l.00 per bot tie at Hesterly Drug Store.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-02-22

News of the death of Thomas Boswell, one of the pioneer citi' zens of Nevada county, which occurred at his home at Bodcaw last Sunday. will bring sadness to the hearts of the hosts of friends of that beloved and high ly esteemed gentlemen. Quite a number of friends and relatives from Prescott attended the fu, neral, which was conducted at Union church Monday afternoon.
 A mass meeting will be held al the court house Monday night for the purpose of discussing the proposition of a free fair for Prescott this fall. Every citizen should attend and express their views regarding the best method of bringing the resources of the county together where they may be viewed by any one interested in what we grow.
 The statement published last week to the effect that the Pres colt Ice X Milling Co.,. would give prizes of $10 and $15 to the boys that delivered the two best dressed pigs at their plant next December was incorrect. 1t should have read $l0 and $5. Those who expect to contest for these prizes please take notice of the error.
 Mrs. T. G. Moody has returned from the Northern markets, where she purchased a stock of spring and summer millinery.
 The time for colds is here. Get your Nyaf LaXacold Tablets now. 9 Tablets 25c. At Hesterly Drug Store.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-02-22

against propo ed legislation af- fecting the interests of big cor porations. Mr. Andrews is look ing after the peoples interests and uses his every influence to secure reports in accordance with his conception of the merits of a bill.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-02-22

ADVERTISED LETTERS

The following is tae Hs6of let ters remaining unclaimed in the postetIiue Tor the week ending Feb. 19 1917, and if not called for by Mar. l5, 19I7 will be fof- warded to the Dead Letter Office:
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-02-22
LADIES

Daisy Dixon, Mrs. Ellie Dinns, Mrs. Bill Marr.
 When calling for the above please say advertised.
 John I. Marr, Postmaster.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-02-22
CENTS

E. Earery, Will Wilson, Mon roe Hilton.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14

everyone down on the word "transmo-
grification"
Howbeit, in the spring Of the year
there were lot Of log runners and
river drivers on Flat river and when
they heard of the dance several from
Lowell and Patterson's Mills came and
mixed in with the crowd, evidently
bent on having trouble. Over seventy
couples were there. Howe's orches-
ira played and when they struck up
the music for the Cecillian Circle"
four of the log runners in swankies
and river boots took the center of the
floor, joined hands and circled to the
left They balanced all and half
promenaded, giving the double shut
file in the roundup, calling loudly to
the fiddlers to play the Devils
Dream" The other dancers were
chased off the floor in spite of the pro-
tests of the floor manager and when
the. proprietor came up he said "My
God boys this must be stopped" They
retorted, Go way back and sit down
old man, we have the floor" and pro-
ceeded to initiate the Highland fling"
Jimmy McFadden had his eyes on the
bunch.
A call for supper silenced the music
and the river drivers speciality was
ended for the time being. Corned
beef, cabbage, baked beans, dried APP
pie sauce. with ginger bread and a
plate of Dutch cheese was served, all
piled upon the table at once.
Howbeit, Nancy Stocking and Jim
my McFadden happened to get seats
at the table opposite the log runners,
who became obnoxious and persisted
in passing the Dutch cheese to Jimmy
and his partner. The cheese had d
tainted smell about it of the 'leeky
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14

runners got "a sniff they would pass
the plate to Mr.. McFadden and ask
him and his girl to have some, at the
same time winking one eve TO each
other After they had passed jim
my the cheese seven times he merely
remarked Gentlemen keep the cheese
on your own side of the table, after
this if you don't therell be something
doing right away" The rivermen
grinned with the remark that evil
IDENTIFY he didn't like cheese"
When supper was nearly over they
passed the cheese again and Jimmy
shot under the collar" from the insult
Jumped from his chair over the table
into the bunch, kicked the stuffing out
of one in a second; landed a right
handler on the nose of another which
fixed him so he could not smell cheese
for a week; grabbed the third by the
hair of his head and chucked him un-
der the table with parting kick under
the fifth rib, and settled the fourth by
solar plexus blow with left hand
er. The quartette were down
and out, not dish was broken and
Jimmy was highly complimented.
The dance proceeded and closed
without further annoyance.
Howbeit, the basement Of the tav-
ern was used for stableroom for the
horses and oxen and fruit tree deal
err from Lowell fell through trap
door, landing astride the neck of an
OK, which beloved like a wild steer
and caused stampede. The dealer
also yelled for help so loud that the
confusion was augmented and broke
up the dance. #f
Smyrna has been on the map ever
since that eventful night.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14
THE BELDlNG BANNER

perience by coming in contact with
both the butter and limberger cheese
and could truthfully say with one of
old, that the "offenses" were rank
and smelled to Heaven. She, how
ever, could hardly agree with Mr.. Nc
Fadden that the liking Of either was
evidence of perverted appetite as
1t was purely matter of taste. The
Affirmative she said had shown that
leeks in the springtime were a good
tonic for the cows and inasmuch as
there could be no cheese if there were
no, cows to furnish the milk she would
be obliged to decide for the affirma-
tive. There was much cheering on
the winning side, but for some reason
Jimmy McFadden felt bad taste"
in his mouth which was relieved only
after he had swallowed several times.
Miss Gladstone said the committee
had received the following invitation
for the club to hold their next meet
ing at Orleans.
Orleans, Mich, March 2, 1862.
ITO the members of the Hardscrab-
BILE spelling school society:
"In behalf of our school we hereby
invite the club to hold their next meet
ing here and we challenge every dis
trict in the county to a spell-down
and also to debate the question, Ere
solved, That Bologna Sausage Is
More Nutritious and a Greater Bene-
fit to Mankind Than Triple or Picked
Pigs Feet" We to take the affirma-
tive.
"Hoping for a favorable answer we
remain,
Respectfully,
Job Forbes.
"P. S.-We may perhaps ask the
Hubbell school to assist u.s."
Jason Holcomb moved to accept the
invitation, but hedged somewhat on
the matter of discussing SO moment
Gus a question fraught with such
mighty problems relating to the d.
gestive organs Of the human race and
public health. The vote to accept
was unanimous.
AS there was no question up for
discussion, the president said there
would be a spell-down, after which
the meeting would adjourn and those
who desired could go to the dance.
Awful hard words were pronounced
and good spoilers went down, one af-
ter another quickly. Fannie Quack-
enbush of the Chittle school spelled
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14
Free Methodist Church

Free Methodist Church
The quarterly services will begin
on Friday night of this week at 1880
o'clock.
Services on Saturday afternoon at
200 o'colck and again in the evening
at 1880.
Sunday services.-Love feast at
$3.50 a. M; preaching at 11:00 a. m,
the communion of the Lords supper
at 1900. Rev. J. w. Archer will
have charge Of all Of these services.
You are welcome.
]. Fred Iulg, Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14

WANTED--Cabinet makers, bench
and machine hands for large wood
working plant. Good wages. Steady
employment. No labor trouble. The
Hamilton Mfg. Co., Two Rivers,
Wisconsin. 1916
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14

n r Your subscription will expire
very soon. All subscriptions
expire the first Of some one
A. month. For example, If by
- consulting your label you find
the date following your name
is FEB. IT" it means your sub
scription will expire with the last
issue in January, 1917. A black
or blue mark over this paragraph
indicates that you should consult
the yellow address label on your
Banner and send in your renewal
for the coming year:
Your subscription has expired.
Consult the yellow address label
on your Banner-if this paragraph
is marked-for the date of ex-
piration. Remittance of $3.50 will
advance your paid date one year
from present showing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14
HOLY TRINITY MISSION
(Epsa~opan
FREE METHODIST CHURCH

1000 a. m, Sunday school.
11:15 a. m, morning sermon by
Rev. f. A. Puffer.
1900 noon, class meeting.
1880 p. m, Evening service, sermon
by f. A. Puffer.
Tuesday, 7:30 p. m, Holiness meet
ing.
Thursday, 1880 p. m, Prayer SER
vice.
You are cordially invited to attend
all services. j. F. Iulg, Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14

The only difference between your
mother and another person is that
she takes you as you are and loves
you for what you are. She isn't
blind; do not imagine it.-Arnold Ben
nett, Mental Efficiency.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14

"Pa, what's running ACCOUNT"
Its an open account in dry
goods store, my son, which keeps your
mother running downtown all the
time to buy things"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14

"What is lame duck anyhow ?"
asked the man from back home.
"A lame duck" responded Repres-
entative Hammfatt, 'is statesman
who has geen urged by his constitu-
ents to take his feet out of the
trough. "-Richmond Times Dispatch.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14
NOW PAISLEY Wells.

.rhe newest thing In wells is Paisley
shades, the design to be worn next the
face and hair and not necessarily over
the hat. This natty straw turban, so
soldierly, really shouldn't be covered.
even with yelling.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14

Willis-What kind of school is
your son attending?
Gillis--Very fashionable-one of
these institutions where you develop
the mind without using it.--Life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14

LOST-Gold watch Tuesday, january
30 on cream route northeast of
Moseley. Initials ID. c. Reward.
Archie Condor, Lowell, Mich.
13-38-tf.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14

81 Grubbs-Do you know any reliable
rule for estimating the cost Of living
Stubbs-I do. You take your in
come-whateve it may be-and add
10 per cent.-Richmond Time Dis
patch.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14

Nell-Oh, dear, I'm in such guam
dairy.
Bell-What is it?
Nell-Jack Promises to stop drink
ing il marry him and Tom threat
ems to begin if dont.-Boston
Transcript.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14

LOST-A tail light somewhere be-
tween Grattan Grange hall and Don
two-seated top surrey; a few sets
single harnesses. 39-42-3
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14
In The Churches
ST. JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC

ST. JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC
Mass every other Sunday at q. m,
every alternate Sunday at 1880 a. m.
Mass every week day at 1880 a. m.
Rectory residence. 400 South Bridge
street.
Rev. John M. Zindler. Rector.
HOLY TRINITY MISSION
(EpiscopaD
Corner of Congress and Alderman
streets.
Hours of service Sunday:
500 a. m, Holy Communion.
1890 a. m, morning service.
1900, Sunday school and bible class.
1880 p. m, evening service.
March 16-Evening service at 500
p. m.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all.
Rev. Robert S. Nash,
Priest-in-C Charge.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14

WANTED-Girls to work in tube de-
partment on and after February %.
Grand Rapids Box Factory. 16-39-tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14

FOR SALE-Forty acres of good
land with fair buildings and good
orchard; Is acres seeded. Inquire
Finley Simpson, Phone 232B.
31-4O-3
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14

This country is becoming so ric
that it smells of gasoline.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14
Church of Chris

Church of Christ
The Church of Christ will hold
Sunday school and communion SER
vice Sunday at 1916 o'clock.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14

FOR SALE-At Fales' livery barn,
a few good single -buggies. One
twoo-eated top surrey; q few set
single harnesses. 39-4z-5
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-07
HYBRID TOMATOES ARE
r.. TRIED OUT ON MAUI
Especial s.ar-Builetin Correspondence

, E
wAlLUKU,. Maui, May THE Haz
wafi experiment station is testing out
eight strains OF a. hybrid tomato from
which much is hoged It is. cross
between the wen known PonGercsa
and the small Wild cherry tomato, 1t
has long been remarked that the wild
tomato is virtually immune from all
tomato diseases as well as to most
insect attacks. including the. meloIs
and fruit flies. 1t Is therefore hoped
that some of its hybrids, while pro-
dncing marketable fruits. may yet re.
tain the qualities ct Immunity sought.
Her Friend --IIow do you like thai
new doctor you had for your baby =
Ske-RelI. his Wife is a perfect
cat, tut tne eaada. CT his new attic.
mobile IS Just haayeniy-Juige.