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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-08-18
CAPTAIN SCOTT SAYS THE CAMP
CONDITIONS HAVE MUCH IMPROVED

pany H after we had read letters
from members of the company in
which grave complaints had been
made as to conditions in the camp.
Serious complaints were made that
there was lack of proper food, also
that the men had no cots on which
to sleep. We have read at least a
half a dozen letters from members
of Company H written to their par
ents in which they had complained
most bitterly of shortage of food.
Also, our work was pursued to a
large extent on letter which we re-
ceived from Captain Scott, which we
ask to have published. In view OF
the fact that Captain Scott notes in
his telegram an Improvement of con-
ditions, we feel that the work of the
committee should be closed, re-
port made to the public and to the
Commercial club. We will continue
to act until the cots are purchased
and forwarded to the camp. We hope
that money enough to purchase these
cots will be subscribed before the
end of the week"
Captain Scott's Letter.
The following is Captain SCOTS
letter, referred to by members of the
committee:
"Llano Grande, Texas, July 30,
1916-Mr. A E. Quimby, Mankato,
Mimi. My dear Mr. Quimby: Your
letter received today and am glad
to know that you still have the boys
in mind. You ask if there is anything
that we need, there are a great many
things that we need from time to
time, if we had the money here so
that we would be in a position to
buy them, mostly things to help out
the mess.
SIN starting camp of this kind
we are compelled to go without the
necessities of life until the govern
ment gets in q position to move
things our way, and it moves slow as
you know. We have not tasted but
ter since we left Smelling, and at
times we do not have enough to
make a meal If we had the money
we could buy them at the village
here as the occasion arises.
GAS far as sending anything from
Minnesota, it would be expensive,
and profitable only to the railroad
companies.
$50 if you see fit to help out our
company fund it will be greatly APP
preciated. Very truly, Captain, A. o..
Scott"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-08-18
August 4-11-18.
CITATION FOR HEARING ON PETI'
TON TO SELL, MORTGAGE OR
LEASE LAND.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF
Blue Earth, In Probate Court:
In the Matter of the Estate of Rather
inc M. Spencer, deceased.
The State of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the sale of certain
lands belonging to said estate. The
petition of F. K. Meagher as repre-
sentative of the above named estate
being duly filed in this court, repre-
Senting that it is necessary and for
the best interests of said estate and
of all interested therein that certain
lands of said decedent described
therein be sold and praying that a
license be to F. X. Meagher granted
to sell the same:
Now, therefore, you, and each of
you, are hereby cited and required to
show cause, if any you have, before
this court, at the Probate Court Rooms
in the Court House, in Mankato
County of Blue Earth, State of Min
nesota, on the 26th day of August
1916, at ten o'clock a. M, why the
prayer of said petition should not be
granted.
Witness the Judge of said Court,
and the seal of said court, this 28th
day of July, 1916.
probate Court Sean
EVAN HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
S. B. Wilson,
Attorney for Petitioner.
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August 4-11-18-25 September Is.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE.

Whereas default has been made in
the conditions Of that certain mort
gage executed b. William j. Hannah
and Josephine B. Hannah, his wife,
and John Polchow and Anna Polchow,
his wife, as mortgagors to The Man
kato State Bank, a corporation, as
mortgage, dated the Goth day of
January A. D. 1914, and recorded in
the office of the Register of Deeds In
and for the County of Blue Earth and
State of Minnesota on the 18th day of
February A. D. 1914 at 900 o'clock
A. M. in Book II of Mortgages on
Page $50, upon which there is due and
claimed to be due at the date of this
notice the sum of One Thousand One
Hundred Fourteen and 72-100 Dollars,
($1114.72;)
Now, therefore, notice is hereby Civ
en- that by virtue of the power of sale
in said mortgage contained and the
statutes in such case made and prOvid-
ed the said mortgage will be fore
closed by a sale of the premises, to
be made at public auction by the
sheriff of Blue Earth County, Mime
sofa at the easterly front door of the
Courthouse in the City of Mankato,
Blue Earth County, Minnesota on
Saturday the 10th day of September
A. d. 1916 at 1000 o'clock in the
forenoon of said day to satisfy the
amount which will then be due upon
said mortgage the costs and disburse-
ments of sale and taxes, if any, paid by
said mortgage, together with Fifty
and no-100 Dollars, ($5000,) attorneys
fees, stipulated to be paid in case of
the foreclosure of said mortgage. The
premises described in said mortgage
and so to be sold are all those tracts
or parcels of land in the County of
Blue Earth and State of Minnesota
described as follows, to-wit:-
Lots Six CO and Seven CD of
Block Two (2) of Hanna's Addition
to Mankato, according to the plat
thereof on file and of record in the
office of the Register of Deeds of
said County.
Dated this 9th day of July A. D.
1916.
THE MANKATO STATE BANK,
Mortgage.
Benjamin Taylor,
Attorney for Mortgage,
MankatO, Minnesota.
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August 4-11-18.
CITATION FOR HEARING ON PETI.
TON FOR PROBATE OF WILL.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of
Blue Earth, In Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate of Mary
e. Smith, Decedent:
The State of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the allowance and
probate of the will of said decedent.
The petition of James o. Smith being
duly filed in this court, representing
that Mary E. Smith, then a resident
of the County of Blue Earth, State of
Minnesota, died on the 26th day of
July, 1916, leaving a last will and
testament, which is presented to this
court with said petition, and praying
that said instrument be allowed as the
last will and testament of said deced-
ent, and that letters testamentary on
said estate be issued thereon to
James o. Smith. Now, Therefore, you,
and each of you, are hereby cited and
required to show cause, if any you
have, before this court, at the Probate
Mankato, County of Blue Earth, State
of Minnesota, on the 26th day of
August, 1916. at ten o'clock a. m, why
the prayer of said petition should not
be granted.
Witness The Honorable Evan
Hughes, Judge of said Court, and the
seal of said Court, this 31st day of
July. 1916.
Court SeaD EVAN HUGHES,
Judge.
Benjamin Taylor,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-08-18
Rapidan
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Mrs. Estella Spooner has returned
to her home in Muscatine, Iowa, aft
er visiting a few days with her aunt
Mrs. Garrett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Lee are the
proud parents of fine baby boy born
Saturday night, August II.
Mrs. Lester Halves will entertain
the Social Hour club members and
their families TO an ice cream social
at her home Tuesday evening, Aug
ust Is.
Alice Peterson has gone to Lake
Crystal to spend few weeks with
her relatives and friends.
Mr.. Lester Halves and family spent
Sunday with relatives in Good Thun-
der.
Miss Mabel Poff of Mankato has
been engaged to teach the school in
District 100, which will begin Sep
TENDER 5.
Mrs. Guy Mendenhall left Saturday
for the twin cities on a two or three
weeks visit.
Charles Rhodes and family who
recently came here from Minneapolis
have moved into George Nelson's
home. Mr. Rhodes is now one of the
electricians at the dam.
John Sletta is working on the Nor
wegian church reshingling the build
ing and digging a ditch to drain the
basement.
Herman Reedstrom has purchased
a new bort automobile.
The lawn party given recently by
the young people of the neighborhood
at the home of George Nelson, was
largely attended and all present had
a jolly good time.
Mrs. Flora Champagne is here to
visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M
Weir.
Orville Mcdonald and wife have
returned home after spending week
near Lake Crystal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-08-18
From Tuesdays Daily.

WILLIAMSBURG hIstron.
Miss Helga Williamson, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Williamson of
644 Page avenue, North Mankato,
and Mr.. Lincoln Ahlstom, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Ahlstrom of this city
were united in marriage at three
o'clock this afternoon at the Swedish
Lutheran parsonage, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. o. j.
Arthur, the pastor. The bride wore a
handsome suit of dark blue taffeta,
with hat to match, and carried an
arm bouquet of white roses. Follow
ing the ceremony reception was
held at the home of the brides par
ents, and congratulations received.
The home was prettily decorated
with flowers and foliage, and party
of near relatives were the only
guests. An elegant wedding luncheon
was served, covers being laid for
ten. Mr.. and Mrs. Ahlstrom will go to
housekeeping at once at 1919 Fifth
avenue.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-08-18
Brands As UnWarranted Com.
planning Letters Written BY
Members Company H
Declares That He Is Personally
Looking After the Wants of
His Men
Local Committee Expressed It.
self As Very Much Pleased
With Information
from Tuesdays Daily.

1t begins to look as though reports
of suffering and privation in the camp
on the Mexican border, made in let
tiers from some of the young men
serving in the National Guard there,
were overdrawn and inconvenience
magnified. 1t is natural to suppose
that when the troops first arrived on
the border, supplies did not arrive
with the regularity of clockwork and
meals were not such as the boys were
used to at home, and the method of
sleeping in tents was new and strange
to youths used all their lives to home
comforts, and when home sickness
was added to their miseries, they
were willing to write pitiful letters
home. There is no doubt but that the
boys had to put up with some incon-
veniences, such as campers and
hunters and trappers often have to
experience, but reports from various
sources are coming in to the effect
that the complaints of a few of the
boys have misled the public in regard
to conditions.
Mayor Lamm today received the
following telegram from Captain A..
o. Scott, commanding Copmany H.
Second regiment, which puts a diff
ferent light on the matter:
'Llano Grande, Texas, August IA,
1916.-Mayor Robert Lamm, Manka-
to, Minn.,-Please convey to citizens
condition of camp not as reported
in Free Press. Food and sanitation
show wonderful improvement. Men
of company not being abused. SEN
sational letters should be investigat-
ed before publishing. Am personally
looking. after the men. Captain A.
o. Scott"
Mayor Lamm has also received
from Senator Nelson a copy of a re-
port made by an army officer who
investigated complaints and this re-
port shows that the conditions did
not justify the more sensational re-
ports sent out.
If conditions are improved to the
extent stated in Captain Scott's tel
egram, it should not be necessary for
Mankato people to raise large fund
for the militiamen.
Statement From Committee.
Messrs. A. c. Quimby and J. J.
Flachsenhar, two of the most ac-
tive members of the committee ap-
pointed by the Commercial club to
solicit funds for Company H, made
this statement today.
1--WE are very much pleased to
learn from Captain SCOTS telegram
that conditions have been improved
at Camp Llano Grande and under
the circumstances we do not feel
that the committee need pursue it's
solicitations any further in behalf of
the members of the company. We
wish to state to the public that our
work was begun wholly and soully
in behalf of the members of Com
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-08-18

arrived at about 1920 with baskets
laden with good things to eat, which
are the first essentials of successful
picnic. Tables were set on the spa
cious shady lawn, where the dinner
was eaten with much merrimeflt.
Following the meal games were play
ed until $50 when ice cream and
cake was served, which was the fin
is of the happy occasion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-08-18
JOSEPH LERcH IS DEAD
Well. Known Resident of Mankato Passed
Away at Local Hospital On
Sunday Morning
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Joseph Lerch, a resident of Man
kato for the past thirty years, passed
away at one of the local hospitals
at a. m Sunday morning, death be-
ing caused by injuries recently re-
ceived Mr.. Lerch was a butcher by
trade and had been employed at the
Wagon meat market for some time,
but his health became poor by too
much confinement indoors, and he
took outside work in the stone quar-
l.ry. Last Thursday, while he was at
work he was accidentally hit in the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-08-18
STATE BANK OF WELLS.

New Financial institution Has Been
Granted Charter.
From Tuesdays OaIIv
A. H. Turritin, state superinten-
dent Of banks, yesterday approved
incorporation articles of the State
Bank of Wells which is in the pro-
cess of organization.
G. M. Graham, Wells, will be pres
ident and M. ]. Graham. Matawan,
cashier and the bank will have $780,
900 capital and $4,000 surplus.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-08-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mesday's Daily.
Mae E. Francis to H L. Bergman
SWA. SWA, section 81, Ceresco, fol
$4,000
Fred G. Harein to Louis NJ Gron-
quist, E1a of lot 8, block Z, Var
Brunt's addition. for $4,000.
Brenton p Robertson to ]. D. Nor
ris, lot 9, add. B, Lake Eagle. fol
$780,
Jacob l.. Burgess to ]. D. Morris
lot 10 and south ten feet lot IL
block 10, Lake Eagle, for $1,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-08-18

Buy Prince Albert every
sphere tobacco is sold in
toppy red bags, Sc; tidy red
tins, Zoe; handsome pound
and half-pound tin hun1i-
dors-and-that corking fine
pound crystal glass humi-
dor tDith sponge-moistener
top that keeps the tobacco
in such clever trim-alsDays!
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-08-18
Sergeant Jones Dead.
From Tuesdays Daily.

Sergeant George E. Jones of "B"
Company, Second Minnesota Infantry
died yesterday at Llano Grande,
Texas, death being due to intestinal
trouble The body was shipped to his
home at Faribault, Mimi, today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-08-18

morning at nine o'clock at st. Peter
and Paul's Catholic church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-08-18
the national joy smoke

has a flavor as different as it is delightful. You
And that isn't strange, either
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-07
RuSHES no NEW YOni<
TO TAXI. CHARGE or STRIKE:

CHICAGO. September s.--In response
to Il telegram from Theodore r. Shonts.
president of the lntcrhorouGh Rapid
Transit Company. James T. Wadhill left
for New York on Il special train to-
night to take charge OF the strike on
the elevated and subway lines. Mr.
Waddill has nearly 1000 strike
breakers ready to man cars. he said.
Waddill. who has had charge OF
similar work for a number OF railway
and street car lines. said that he had
nearly 5000 men already in New York
awaiting orders to begin the operation
OF traffic on the various lines affected
by the strike.
The special train bearing Waddill
eastward was made up in an hour. and
consisted Of five baggage cars and n
sleeping car. The train left the La
Salle street station OF the New York
Central Railroad AT 1890 y. NJ, and
was running ON twcnty-hour schcd-
ile to New York
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-07
IN HONOR OF LAFAYETTE
Prominent French and American Citi-
zcns Deliver Addresses at
Celebration.

NEW YORK. September 6-Thc val
liable services rendered by Lafayette
To this nation in the revolutionary
struggle. and the ties of sympathy
which bind tho French and American
republics. were cugolizcd here to-day
in addresses AT the celebration Of La
fayette day.
The principal speakers were Jules
j. Jusscrand, the French amba bassador: {:
Robert Bacon, former ambassador to
France: Alton b. Parker and Dr. John
II. Finley William G.. Sharp. ambas
sador To France. came from Elyria
Ohio. specially for the occasion.
Ambassador Jusscrand referred
often TO the work Americans are doing
for his country, and voiced the grati-
tudc of the French nation.
Ambassador Jusscrand was guest at
a dinner tonight Of the France.Amcri-
can Society.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-07
GERMAN BAN ON TOBACCO
MAKES PROTEST USELESS
No Point 10 Negotiations With Great
Britain Unless There Is
Change.
RECENT ORDER GREAT SHOCK
Matter Taken Up With Secretary
Lansing ny Senators Martin and
Swanson. Who Ask That Repre-
scntations BE Made to Berlin.
lspecia, to The rimcs-pispatch.


WASHINGTON. September G-Sena-
tors Martin and Swanson. OF Virginia,
speaking for the dark tobacco inter-
csts Of Maryland. Virginia. Kentucky
Secretary of State Lansing to request
representations to Germany for a
withdrawal Of the German ban against
American tobacco,
Mr. Lansing. who has vigorously
negotiated with Gren, Britain for the
privilege Of sending American tobacco
to Germany and Austria, stated that
he would now do what he could 70
change the German mind on the qucs-
ton. Unless Germany rcScinds her
order against tobacco. tho negotiations
with Great Rritain will have no point,
and Will doubtless be dropped
The German order against tobacco
importations from the United States
came as distinct shock To Americas u
Interests. This order was issued only
a few days ago. and at n time when
the threat Of American rcprisa,s
against Great Britain for barring this
product from Germany was being
embodied in the revenue bill. 1t had
been assumed in the British nccotia
tions that Germany was anxious to
buy American tobacco.
I'nicgs Germany. therefore. changes
her policy and again enters the Ameri-
can tobacco market. IL will he useless;
for the United states To apply further
pressure To Great Britain I'm the mat =
ter. These We're the phases OF the
situation discussed at tho State De-
partment conference to-day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-07
GUARD SUES PRISONER
Asks stO0O0 Damages for Chnrgcs That
Are "Intruc ana Detrimental to
Churnctcr."

ATLANTA, GA. September 6.--Ira W.
l'artin. former guard at the Federal
penitentiary here to-day brought suit
for 10000 damages against Thomas j.
White. a prisoner. who was New York
provision dealer, aud who is serving IL
year and n day. f'artin was suspended
pending investigation OF charges by
White that The guard did not spend $50
entrusted to him as White directed
Partn. who formerly was In the In
terror Department 1T Washiugtou
stated in his petition that Whites
charges arc untrue and detrimental TO
his character,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-07
INCREASE: or S".5.3 FER CENT
DECREED' IN MEXICO

NUENo LAREDO. MEN. September
6.-An official decree posted here to-
day annhinced that. as part OF a plan
10 raise 1000. 100000 pesos within five
years TO finance the republic. the tax
rate on realty in Mexico would hc in
creased 1900 per cent; the school tax
against retail estate would be increased
500 per cent. and an additional increase
of go per cent is to be imposed 20
create a sinking fund, total increase
OF 2.520 per cent.
The taxes are payable in Carranza
currency, at present given nominal
value OF 10 cents gold per peso Scv-
cral property holders here have pro-
tested that the new tax rate is rrac
tically confiscatory.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-07
ANOTHER DELAY
IN ADJOURNMENT
Plans Of Congress to End Session
Tonight Blocked by Reve-
nue. Bill Consideration.
REPORT MAY BE READY TO-DAY
Conferees Speed Up Work, With
View of Reaching Agreement
as Soon as Possible.
REPORT MAY BE READY TO-DAY
Agrees to Eliminate
All Stamp Taxes

WASHINGTON. September g.
Elimination of nll stamp tnxrs in
thc emergency revenue bill. Scri-
ou"iE objected 10 by the House, waS
agreed upon late Tonight by the
conference committees. House con-
fcrccs yielding In exchange for this
concession their demand for rcstorn-
tion OF tnN ON rciimcrs Of copper.
10 make up for the loss of about
S'@otb,ooo In revenue Tn sacrificing
the stamp tRNrs. the c0nferees arc
agreed I" suggestion of House
menhhcrs increasing the net profit
ON manufacturers of munitions of
"nr u" increased from 10 tn I.Is
per cent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-07
NO iNFA MFR, ACTIONS
DN MACf.nO\ItN FRONT

lARiS. September & Violent urtil-
iery actions are in progress in the re-
Eion of Lake poiran and the Struma
River, on the Macedonian front. in the
sector held by the Scrbians, the War
oflice announced to-day. No infantry
engagement occurred yesterday.
The official account of operations on
the Macedonian front follows:
No infantry action occurred ycstcr-
day. There were violent artillery
ducls in The sectors Of the Struma and
Lake Doiran. as well as on tue Ser.
bian front as a whole"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-07
GROCERY CLERKS ON STRIKE
Owners Refuse Demands for shorter
Hours and Minimum Wage of
Sf5 Ter Week.

NEW YORK. September 6.--Three
thousand grocery clerks went on strike
in this city, Jersey city, Newark and
outlying towns to-day. Lenders OF
their union. the Retail Clerks Inter-
national Protective Association. claim
that the strikers Will he augmented
TO 5000 within twcnty-four hours.
The strike was voted last night after
owners OF chains of stores refused the
demands for shorter hours, Il minimum
salary of sl6 per week, and per cent
OF the store receipts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-07
GERMAN WAR LOAN A FAIL URE
Returns for Two Dnys Reported Far
Behind Total RniRed In Pre-
NiOuS Issues.

LONDON September 6.-Subscrip-
tons to the German war loan during
the first two days indicate that the
loan is a failure. according to reports
from Berlin to the Exchange Telegraph
Company. via Amsterdam. The returns
for the two days were far behind the
total raised in that time for previous
war loans.
large number Of subscriptions
have been received from cities. savings
banks and munition firms. the dis
patches state, but the public has not
responded. aud there is talk of extend
ine the time limit to October l5