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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
Why Lux is made in
flake form

Lux is made in fake form
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Every fake is pure essence
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In hard or soft, boiling, hot,
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Lux can't ,njure anything
that pure ,0ater alone wont
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13

which is always ruinous to fine
fabrics. absolutely unnecessary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-23
HAS TOO MUCH
CASH; WORRIES DADS
BarksdaIe, Bayfield, County, Wisconsin,
Does Not Suffer For the Want
Of Money

Madison, Wis, February 21.-The
president of the village board of
B~arksdale, Bayfield, county, applied
to the tax commission today for as
sistance in solving Barksdale tax
problems.
Barksdale is receiving so much
money from taxes that it does not
know what to do with it. Last year
the revenue was $11S,0 600. 1t is not
this that worries the president of the
board so much, but he expects the
towns income to be $250,000 this year.
Barksdale is the location of one Of
the plants of the Dupont Powder Co.,
and the operation of this plant has
made the whole countryside prosper
Gus.
The tax commission has advised the
village board to keep a stiff upper lip.
1t will introduce a bill in the legisla-
ture which will provide that whenever
a village receives more than a certain
amount of income taxes it may if it
wishes distribute the surplus in the
county according to school population.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-23
LEFT DOLLARS IN FRANCE

Americans Have Distributed Money
Literally in That Country.
Paris, February 1.-[By MALL
While Americans have left an aver
age of 800, OOO, 900 annually in
France seeking pleasure, they have
only contributed about $4,000, 900
since the war for the benefit OF
French wounded and homeless.
This statement is made today by
the American Relief Clearing House
in an appeal to Americans for more
funds and necessities to carry on the
work.
In a pamphlet just issued the Re-
lief organization harks back to the
American revolution when money
advanced by France practically
saved the American government
from disruption. At the beginning of
1880, in America, a Continental dol
lar was worth two cents, a bushel of
corn $3.50 and a suit of clothes
$4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-23
1T WILL MAKE DASH INTO
THE BARRED ZONE
She Was Closely Followed BY the
Algonquin; American Line Has Dis
continued Its Ocean Traffic Alto
gether; st. Louis Will Arrive Tomor-
row; 1t Is to Be Docked Alongside Of
Philadelphia; Why This Is Done
UNITED Press Dfspatch.1

New York, February 21.-The first
American liner to leave this port
since the new German announce
ment of unbridled submarine war
fare was made, the Mongolia, sailed
this morning for Europe. She was
closely followed by the Algonquin.
Both are bound for London. They
will dash boldly into the prohibited
area. Officers of the companies own
ing these steamers were very reti-
cent about the sailing of these YES
sells, md would not admit that they
had gone, ven after they had left.
The Mongolia is painted IN the usual
colors, and the name is on the hull
in great letters, so that there can
be no mistaking her identity.
Will Dock the Boats.
The American line has discontin-
ued it's ocean traffic altogether.
When the St. Louis arrives tomor-
row, it, is the intention of the COM
pany to bring that vessel up to dock
alongside the Philadelphia, the New
York and the st. Paul, all of which
are out of service, and will be kept
SO, as long as present conditions Of
danger on the ocean continue. The
vessels of the American line that had
loaded and were ready for sailing
have to be unloaded and their hulJe
completely emptied, following receipt
of the news Of the latest German
submarine order.
Some say that the American line
is doing this because the Washington
government will not help in the way
of arming the vessels. Others say
that what lit means is that the gov
eminent itself is planning to use
these magnificent vessels in the
event of an outbreak of wal between
the United States and Germany.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-23
SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND GERMAN
SOLDIERS HAVE GONE DOWN IN LONG
DRAWN BLOODY BATTLE OF YERDUN
UNITED Press D~ispatch.l

With the French Armies Be
fore Verdun, February 21.-One
year has now passed since the
Germans commenced their gil
gantic operations to capture Yer
dun. Twelve months have rolled
by, and in spite of the utmost
efforts of Germany, the positions
of the French and German ar
mics are almost exactly the same
as they were when at 7:15 on
the morning of February 81,
1916, the roar of the German ar
tillery announced that the Ger
man movement to capture YER
dun had begun. In the fruitless
effort to obtain possession of
this all-important French strong
hold, 100000 German soldiers
have gone down. Such is the
sacrifice that Germany made of
her soldiers to accomplish the
task to which the crown prince
was set, and to effect a deed that
would rebound to his glory. The
expenditure of war material in
this fight has never been equall-
ed in any battle of the worlds
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-23
FOR INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION
National Society Takes UP PROPOSE
ton at Its Meeting.
UNITED Press Dispatch.

ONA@N
Indianapolis, February 21.-Four
thousand delegates came here today
for the tenth annual meeting of the
National Society for the Promotion
of Industrial Education. The dele
gates represented every part of the
United States and Southern Canada.
Indiana surveys for vocational
education by the state board of pub
lie instruction will be the main topic
of discussion. Report will be made on
surveys conducted in seberal Indiana
cities and the advocates of the new
system will show how schools in this
state are meeting requirements to
prepare for vocational education.
Secretary of Commerce Redfield,
president of the organization, will
talk on the Smith Hughes bill, which
has passed the senate and is now be-
fore the house. The bill calls for an
appropriation for the promotion of
vocational education.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-23
GlGANTICOFfENSIVE ISLISTED
AMONG THE EVENTS
However, British Are Reported to Look
Upon This Event With Considerable
Degree of Calm; What Was On
Kaiser's Program; Now or Never
With Emperor, Is Belief In Many
Circles; Make Bold Strike

With the British Armies in the
field, February 1.-[By Mail]-Every
indication today leads to the belief
that the Germans will attempt an Of
fensive on the western front this
spring, but the British regard this
probability with calm. -
Gas usual" an officer declared,
"The Germans are trying to muddy
the water to keep us from seeing
which way they jump. From what
Il usually describes as reliable
sources we learn that there is to be
and a drive against the western front.
Petrograd, a drive against Saloniki
and a dribe against the western front.
Cannot All MateriaIize.
OBVIOUSLY all these drives cannot
ers encourage the circulation OF
these reports if not actually start
them themselves. They hope to fool
the allies by this means; to keep us
guessing at their intentions until the
last moment, then strike before we
have ime to prepare against their Of
fensive. They must attempt some
thing on this front, even if it is only
in the hope of spelling what they be-
lieve to be our plans"
1t has been reported that the kali
ser had some idea of forcing peace
after a smashing invasion of Russia,
after the fall of Verdun and after the
Rumanian adventure, but as Russia
was not smashed and Verdun did
not fall his peace was post
poned until Bucharest was taken.
Now German rage against France
and England because of their reply
to President Wilson's peace note, is
such that the popular feeling is that
Field Marshal Hndenburg and Mack
ensen should drive against the allies
on the west and make them listen to
reason as they understand it.
Situation in Germany.
Furthermore it is reported that the
situation in Germany is much worse
than the outside world has been led
to believe. Friction is said to be great
between the heads of the various
German states. The country people
are described by neutrals as being
bitter against the people living in
towns because they believe the lat
ter are farjng better during the hard
times produced by the war, than
they.
1t is now or never with Germany,
according to the belief of many. She
must win or lose within the next few
months, and as the western front is
coming more and more to be consid-
cred as the theatre of the wars settle
ment, an offensive in the spring, or
even earlier, is expected.
That Germany at the last moment
will bring out her navy for n til
tanic struggle for supremacy on the
sea, is also the opinion of many on
the theory that a navy becomes OBJ
solete anyway after a few years and
if things so badly on land Germany
might as well risk her feet too, as a
gambler his last dollar, it being of
little use alone.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-23

history. For the first time in
history, after such an assault,
the defenders have themselves
taken the offensive, rolled back
the hosts of their invaders and
regained the outer defenses that
guard the citadel, rendering that
safe from further attack.
In this tremendous battle, the
greatest that was ever fought,
the earth marks are such that
they will probably outlast the
present generation of men. They
may last longer even than will
the memory of the thousands of
defenders who went down to
death in their labors and suffer-
ings to keep that great strong
hold of their country from pass
ing into the grasp of the enemy.
Even after the relatives of the
dead defenders have passed away
and none remain to mourn them
as a family loss, it is likely that
the great artillery marks in the
earth will remain. A vast stretch
of territory may be rendered
sterile forever.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-23
GERMANS SAY AUSTRIA
WILL STAY BY TEUTON
UNITED Press Dispatch.1


Amsterdam, Holland, February
21.-German officialdom, say dis
patches from Berlin, is puzzled
and astonished, at the news of
conferences continually going on
between Ambassador PenfieId,
representing the American gov
eminent at Vienna, and the Aus
TRAN foreign office. German Off
GERS declare that there is abso-
luteIy no doubt that Austria
Hungary will stand by the Ger
man government in its submarine
campaign, the weapon to which
it has been driven in order to re-
sist the illegal starvation block
ade of Great Britain and her al
lies. High officials of the Ger
man government express aston
ishment that the American gov
eminent should entertain any
doubt that Austria Hungary will
stand by Germany.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-23
WOMEN CROWDED THE
STATES Law FACTORY
Suffragists Were Intensely Interested in
The Peterson Bill, In the
House Today
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch!]

~ st. Paul, February 21.-Spfragists
confident of victory, invaded the cor
ridors and Hobbies about the house
chamber and crowded the galleries
when the Peterson bill granting suf-
frage to women by a constitutional
amendment came up for final action
this afternoon. A s%prinkling of anti
suffragists, wearing red flowers
were in the galleries. Representa-
tive Peterson, author of the bill, was
the first speaker to urge it's passage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-23
Received His passport.

E. A. Francis today received his
long-looked for passport from the
government, permitting him to take
a trip to London, England, and otter
points across the water. The pass
port is good for four months, and
Mr.. Francis will dispose of the stock
at his music store as rapidly as
possible, and will leave for London
as soon as there is a ship sailing
after he closes out his business here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-23
Bill BY Nordgren.

VUnfSod PreSS DISDatCN.T
st. Paul, February 21.-Represen-
tative Elias Nordgren of Sunrise,
Pine county, today introduced in the
house a bill to have the state take
of the estate of every insant patient
dying on the states hands the sum
of 500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-23
PLAINTIFF GIVEN $3.50
Verdict of Jury in Case Of Hager
mann VS.. WiIfert.


mann VS.. Wilfert.
In the suit of Albert Hagermann
against l.. A. Wilfert, a suit over the
death of a mare, on trial in the dis
trict court, the jury this morning
returned a verdict for the plaintiff
in the sum of $3.50.
The court next took up the trial
of the six Vernon Center sheep
cases. These are suits against the
Chicago and Northwestern and Oma-
ha railroads over delay in handling
a shipment of sheep. The plaintiffs
r A. M. Fermelee, F. Kelly, Willard
Busby, F. II. Barnes, L.. A. Cox,
Thomas Rooney and Henry Kraus.
S. B. Wilson and F. e. Morse are
attorneys for the plaintiffs and Ed
gar R. Hart, William T. Farley and
L. Kennedy are the lawyers for the
railroads.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-23
Wet and Dry Fight at Fairmont.

The vets and drys are again going
to bat in Fairmont. License or no
license will be the question of the
hour in that city from now on until
election day. The vets have been
circulating a petition to have the
proposition voted on, and the drys are
preparing for the battle that is to be.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-23
BACK TO PARTY TICKET
That Is What Petition Circulated in
Winona Calls Fer.

Winona, February 21.-A petition
for a return to electing members of
the legislature and county officials
under the old partisan plan instead of
on the partisan basis is being
circulated and quite largely signed in
this city and county. 1t is understood
that similar petitions are being cir
culated in every county in the state.
The movement has the endorsement
of Governor ]. A. B%urnquist and E. l..
Thornton, the chairman of the State
Republican committee. William Cod
man, the chairman of the Winona
County Republican committee, is
looking after getting signatures here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-23
SoIons Will Work Tomorrow.
UNITED Press Dispatch.
Del NH.. T-L-,.---x

st. Paul, Mimi, February 21.-
The legislature will not adjourn over
Washington's birthday. An opinion
was received on this matter today
from Acknowledgement Lyndon A.
Smith. He. says this is not a legal
holiday, as far as legislative sessions
are concerned. The solons had plann-
ed to take an adjournment today to
next Monday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-23
PRESIDENT WILSON DETERMINED UPON
PROBE INTO HIGH COSTO FOODSTUFFS
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WOMEN OF NEW YORK
TAKING FOOD SITUATION
INTO THEIR OWN HANDS
ASSOCIATED Press Dispa eh.

New York, February 21.--The women of the
New York tenements have taken the food situation in
their own hands. They have planned a series of
public demonstrations to convince the mayor and city
officials that something must be done to reduce prices.
One of the widest protest meetings this city ever has
known broke up early today after making arrange
ments for a great parade of women and children
through Wall street and Fifth avenue. An appeal
was sent to President Wilson. A committee appoint
ed demand that the city appropriate 100000 to be
used Immediately for buying and distributing food
among the poor at cost.
= + +
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-23
WILL SEE DRY AMERIC
Statement Made BY j. e. Davis G
Anti Saloon League. -

~ Anti Saloon League. ~
limited Press Dispatch.l
Chicago, ILL.,, February Give
now need only bide our time and be
sure that we shall see a dry America"
was a declaration made today by
Joseph E. Davis, superintendent of
the Anti-Saloon league. Liquor
will be banished from the nation. The
work of educating the people has al
ready been accomplished. The ma
ton will either go dry entirely, state
by state, or the job will be finished
by an amendment to the federal con-
stitution. There is no doubt at all
hat the next congress will take up
such an amendment and will set the
matter on it's way. The next congress
will be overwhelmingly prohibition.
For example, Indiana has retired
eleven congressman who were against
prohibition and these eleven will be
succeeded by as many strong pro-
hibitiOn congressman"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-23
CRITIC SCIENTIFIC FARMING
Senator Sherman of Illinois Vents
His Opinions.
limited Press Dispatch.

Washington, February 21.-Sena-
tor Sherman of Illinois, born and
raised on a farm, does not think
much of the government agricultural
experts. He said so during discussion
OF the agriculture appropriation bill.
"These alleged scientific farmers
know more about ward politics than
they do about farming" said Sher-
man. eff they attempted to put into
practice their scientific farming
stunts they would starve to death in
IL months. I'll bet ninety per cent Of
them don't know hard cider from
creek water. They would know a
Jersey COW only if she introduced
herself
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-23
America Urged to Make Friends.
limited Press Dispatch.1

Washington, February PA let
ter from President Wilson to Senator
Stone, urging that the senate ratify
the proposed Columbian treaty with
out delay, declares that the United
States may soon need all the friends
that it can possibly have in Central
and South America.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-23
Washington Day Program.

Washington day programs will be
given in the grades of the public
schools tomorrow. They will be
featured by recitations and songs of
an appropriate character.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-23
supper and Social EVENING".

OFFICERS, directors and employees 'of the
.Mankato State Bank held a banquet at
the Heinrich Hotel last evening. A six
course dinner was served in the private
dining room at $3.50, and was a sumptu-
pleasant and social, and was enjoyed by
all present.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-23
TRANSPORT WAS SENT TO
BOTTOM BY SUB BOAT
Craft Was Heavily Ladened With italian
Troops; Three French Steamers Are
Battered BY Submarines in the Med
iterranean; Sailing Ship Struck Also;
Number of Water Houses Fell Under
T~orpedoes That Were Hurled at Them
United Press Dispatch.l

London, February 21.-An official proc
lamatlon modifying the terms of the
British naval blockade were issued to-
day.
London, February 21.-Eighty-nine al
lied and neutral steamers were lost the
first eighteen days of February the ad-
miralty announced.
Berlin, Germany, February PA
transport, heavily laden with Italian
troops, and two French vessels, the
steamer Momenteau and the sailing
ship, Aphrodite, have been sunk i'll
the Mediterranean sea by a Teutonic
submarine. The submerged vessels
are estimated to aggregate a tonnage
of 5000 TO 1000.
Others Go own Into Deep.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Paris, February 21.-The sinking of
the Minas, Skogland, giuseppe and
Gaido Rosalis was officially announced
today.
Berlin, Wireless to Sayville, Feb. 81.
"A large number of hostile vessels,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-23
TWO THOUSAND KILLED
RAIL WRECK IS CAUSE
Accident Occurred Near Chirurcha, in
Northern Rumania, Is the News
Paper Report
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l

Berlin, Wireless to Sayville, Feb
ruary 21.-Approximately 1000 per-
sons were killed or injured in the
recent railroad accident near Chi
rurcha, Northern Rumania, accord
ing to a Moscow newspaper, The
Russkoye Slovo, quoted by the Over
cas- News agency. Five hundred
were instantly killed, according to
this account.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-23
ROAD HOUSE BILL PASSED
Prohibits Sale of Liquor Outside o,
Municipal Limits.
UNITED Press Dispatch.1

st. Paul, Mimi, February 21.-I
The Minnesota house of representa-
tives today passed the bill that pro-
hibits the sale of liquor outside of
municipal limits. The measure is
best known as the road house bill.
it has already passed the senate and
now goes to the governor for his
signature.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-23
MILES OF ORANGES
Two Hundred and Fifty of Them OF
Exhibition

TWO Hundred and Fifty Of Them on
Exhibition.
UNITED Press Dispatch.1
San Bernardino, CAL, FEBRUARY
21.-One of those demon statistic
ians attacked the National Orange
show at the beginning of it's second
day here today and figured that if
every orange in the show were lined
up they would reach $50 miles. He al
so figured that the canvas in the
tents would clothe 3,400 women
in duck dresses. And just by way OF
diversion he totted up the feet of
Irvine to weave the canvas-only 1872
million feet.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-23
SINCLAIR IS FOR WAR
Former Pacifist Has at Last Joinee
Hands With Mars.

Pasadena, Cal, February I'll
After preaching vehemently against
war for twenty years, Upton Sinclair
has joined hands with Mars. The prop
agandist's exit from the ranks of the
peace at any price socialists was
made Unexpectedly and dramatically
last night at a mass meeting here.
Sinclair's announcement came after
an address by Professor l. w. How
eth of the University of California
on the history and causes of war.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-23
OLDEST MASON IN STATE
Paul Miller, Who Died in Hospital at
St. Paul, Yesterday.

Paul Miller, eighty-three years old,
1889 Iglehart avenue, said to be the
Oldest Mason in Minnesota, died yes
terday at Cobb hospital, st. Paul, aft
an illness of six weeks.
He had been bookkeeper at the
South st. Paul stockyards since 1888
when the yards were first opened. He
retired ten years ago. Mr.. Miller was
the founder of Mizpah lodge of the
Masonic body at South st. Paul.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-23
A. O. U. W. IN SESSION
Meeting of Delegates Is Being Held in
Minneapolis.

Minneapolis.
More than 500 members of the
grand lodge of Minnesota, Ancient
Order of United Workmen, met yes
terday at the West hotel, Minneapolis,
for their annual convention.
The majority of the delegates were
from st. Paul, Minneapolis and Du-
luth, although nearly all the $50
lodges of the state were represented.
Grand Master Workman William N.
Barber, Long Prairie read his annual
report at the opening of the session.
Reports of other officers and appoint
ment of committees followed.