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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
SOLDIER IN ALCIERS
WRITES KATO YOUTH
Robert Pau Receives Very
Interesting Letter
INV 1T ALI HAPPENED
HOW IT ALL HAPPENED
Young Man Expressed Desire
To Correspond With Fight
ing Man Abroad
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
Robert Pfau, son of Attorney and
Mrs. A. R. Pfau, Jr., sometime ago
wrote a letter abroad expressing his
desire to correspond with an English
soldier. This is the interesting re-
ply he received:
Medina, November 9, 1917-My
Dear Young Friend: Your letter of
the month of June has just reached
me through the care of the Mayfair
War Relief. You are telling me you
decided to correspond with an Eng"
lish soldier. / am very sorry not to
possess that quality, being a French
soldier, but if you like l will do my
best to make substitute as salts
factory as the original.
| am Alsatian, born of French
parents. Have lived in the u. S. A.
for about three years. My profession
is designer and draughtsman for
interior decoration and furniture.
came back to France in 1914 for a
visit to my parents and it was during
that visit that the war broke out. OF
course l Joined the French army.
First, l was sent to the Dardanelles
to fight against the Turks. l was
evacuated to France on account of
illness contracted in the peninsula
of Gallipoli. Early in spring 1916
returned to Saloniki to fight the
Bulgars and l was quite lucky for
some time until during a scouting
party l received a bullet wound in
the right shoulder, which of course
put me out of business for the time
being.
At present I am in Algeria in the
Fourth regiment of Zouaves, of which
you have probably heard already. We
have been sent to Medina to quell
small uprising of the Arabs. At
present all is over and everything is
quiet again. l don't think that I will
stay in North Africa much longer,
but will probably be sent to the firing
| line in a short time
I thank you for your photos and !
am very sorry not to be able to send
you mine. But you see penny photo
galleries are absent in this country,
and I have no picture of myself. AT
the first occasion / shall have one
taken and will send it to you.
Many thanks also for the American
newspapers you intend to send me.
In fact, I have not seen any for a
long while and would be thankful
for any newspapers or magazines /
could get,
Now that the American boys are
coming to France, do not doubt but
that the war will come to speedy
| and happy end. I never doubted our
victory, but now that America has
joined doubt it less than ever You
see had made my home in America
and l know the spirit that animates
the Americans in anything they I'M
dertake.
And after the war if I am still
alive, as hope, it will be a great day
for me when I see the Statue of Lib
| erty again rising in the harbor of New
| York.
almost forgot to tell you my age.
am going on thirty years and l hope
you don't think me too old
Please write to me soon, and I'll tell
you of many incidents of soldiers
life, here in Africa or elsewhere.
A very sincere handshake, from your
| new friend, Marcel Gunder, Fourth
Zouaves, Bon L. Ie're Gle, Medina PAL
Batna, Algeria, via France.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
ARRESTED AS DRAFT AVADER
Saint Peter Young Man Is Placed Un-
der Arrest At ST. Paul.


While on his way to Chicago to visit
relatives, ]. J. Murphy of st. Peter,
was arrested at the union depot in St
Paul on Monday, as deserter from
the draft. This is indeed a novel ex-
perience for Mr. Murphy, as he was
one of the first to enlist in Company
K last July, but was physically dis
qualified.
1t was while inquiring about the
train time, that government official
stepped up and asked him for his
registration card. AS Mr.. Murphy was
not required to register, having dis
charge from federal army officer, he
consequently had no card, and when
asked, had to state that he was not
registered. This seemed very SUSPECT
GUS to The officer, as Mr.. Murphy
could not show his discharge, having
lost it, and could not remember the
name of the examining officer
Without further parley, he was es-
corted to the Smelling barracks, and
forced to undergo thorough physical
examination. He was instructed to re-
main within call of the twin city au-
thorities until December 25 awaiting
action at Washington on his examina-
ton.
He is in the dark as to what action
the authorities at Washington will
take, but he states, that he can prob
ably be released by getting copy of
his discharge from Company K, from
Captain Frank Magner, who was in
command at the time
He is now in st. Peter pending a
reply from Washington. If he again
joins Company K, Mr.. Murphy will be
the first man in Minnesota, and per-
/ haps the United States, who had to
wait to be arrested before he would
lie accepted as a soldier.
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! ly, physically, or mentally unfit for
military service.
CID Person morally unfit to be a
soldier of the United States.
Cd Licensed pilot actually en-
ployed in the pursuit of his vocation.
Member of well recognized religi-
GUS sect or organization, organized
and existing On May IS, 1917, whose
then existing creed or principles for
bid it's members to participate in
war in any form, and whose religi-
Gus convictions are against war or
participation therein.
Advisory Boards Organizing.
Supporting affidavits of other per-
sons must be secured by every reg
istrant who claims exemption or de-
ferred liability in grounds of study
ing for the ministry, dependency and
industrial or agricultural grounds.
Liability to service in the other
classes follows the numbers drawn
in the famous lottery on July 20.
These classes will be made up of
the following:
Class II.
(A) Married man with children
or father of motherless children,
where such wife of children or such
motherless children are not mainly
dependent upon his labor for support
for the reason that there are other
reasonably certain sources of ade-
quate support, Excluding earnings
or possible earnings from. the labor
of the wife), available and that the
removal of the registrant will not
deprive such dependents of support.
CD Married man, without children
whose wife, although the registrant
is engaged in useful occupation,
| is not mainly dependent upon his
labor for support, for the reason that
the wife is skilled in some special
class of work which she is physical
! ly able to perform and in which she
| is employed, or in which there is an
immediate opening for her under con-
ditions that will enable her to sup
port herself decently and without
suffering or hardship.
Co Necessary skilled farm labor
er in necessary agricultural enter
prise.
CD Necessary skilled industrial
laborer in necessary industrial enter
| prise.
. Glass III.
(A) Man with dependent children
(not his OWN but toward whom he
stands in relation of parent.
(B) Man with dependent, aged or
infirm parents.
Co Man with dependent, help
less brothers or sisters.
CD County or municipal officer.
tE) Highly trained fireman or
policeman. at least three years in
service of municipality.
Cd Necessary custom house
clerk
(G) Necessary employee of Unit
ed States in transmission of the
mails.
| CID Necessary artificer or work
man in United States armory or ar
senal.
Cd Necessary employee in serv-
ice of United States.
| I'D Necessary assistant, associ-
ate, or hired manager of necessary
agricultural enterprise.
(K) Necessary highly specialized
technical or mechanical expert OF
necessary industrial enterprise.
u) Necessary assistant or asso-
ciate manager of necessary Industrial
enterprise.
Class w.
+ (A) Man whose wife or children
are mainly dependent on his labor
for support.
OBJ Mariner actually employed in
sea service of citizen or merchant in
the United States.
Co Necessary sole managing
controlling, or directing head of nee
essary agricultural enterprise.
Cd Necessary sole managing
controlling, or directing head of nee
essary industrial enterprise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Mrs. Ellen M. Rollins Called BY Death
This Morning.

Mrs. Ellen NJ Rollins, a pioneer
resident of Mankato, passed away
this morning at 1880 o'clock, at her
home, 313 Minnesota street after a
lingering illness with rheumatism and
complications, having been confined
to her bed for the past two weeks.
Her maiden name was Miss Ellen
Shepard, and she was born August
10, 1888 in. Pennsylvania Later she
went to New York state with mem
bers. of her family, and was married
there. About fifty years ago the fami-
ly came to Mankato to make their
home, and continued to reside here.
Mrs. Rollins was one of the first
members of the Episcopal church in
this city. She is survived by her
widower, who is veteran of the Civil
war, and a daughter, Mrs. Emma
Nichols of Minnesota street. Funeral
services will be held Sunday after
noon at Lankamer's Undertaking par
lors, at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. C. j. Shut
officiating.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
President Welcomes Probe.

UNITED Press Dispatch.1
Washington, December 14.-Presi-
dent Wilson welcomes any investiga-
ton by congress into the administra-
tons conduct of the war. He said such
investigation on the part of congress
was merely reflection of the general
democratic spirit Of the country.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21

j. B. Richards, who started to Mi
lacca yesterday to attend Knights
of Phythias meeting, received a mes
sage when he reached Minneapolis
that the meeting had been postponed
on account of the severe cold wealth
er, and returned home last night,
Wayne Gingles is home from Mon
tana, and will spend the holidays with
relatives,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
WILL OPEN COAL LANDS

President Wilson Has Approved Their
Restoration.
Washington, December 14-Secre-
tary Lane today announced, President
Wilson's approval to the restoration
of over a quarter of million acres
of withdrawn Ignite coal land in the
eastern part of Montana and the
southwestern part of North Dakota.
The land has been classified as coal
land at minimum price and available
to those who may wish to open mines.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
HELP FOR POOR FAMILY

All Contributions May Be Sent o..the
Elks Club.
A Mankato family, suffering not only
for the necessities of life, but for beds,
bedding, chairs, dishes, pans and other
household necessities. If you have
anything of this nature that you can
not use and are willing to give it to
this family, will you please call up
William Clarke at the Elks club.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
SUGAR FAMINE is MYTH
Much of Article Going to Canada Because
of Higher Prices.
Associated Press DISPATCH

Washington, December 14.-DeclarinS
there was no shortage of sugar in the
United States and that the famine is
local to the Atlantic seaboard, President
Spreckels of the Federal Sugar Refining
company testifying at the senate COM
mittee's investigation, placed the re-
sponsibility on the food administration.
He declared that sugar is now passing
through New York to Canada because of
the higher prices.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
SWEATERS MUCH NEEDED

Col. L. r. HoIbrook Writes Brother of
Soldiers Needs.
Colonel L. r. HolbrOok writes his
brother, DR.. J. S. Holbrook, in this city,
as follows:
''As the papers have already announc-
ed our entry into the trenches pre-
the bag and the fact that my regiment
fired the first shot of the war may be
Of interest although we fired from
French guns"
Colonel Hoibrook writes his friends to
knit knit and then knit some more. He
says: 1--WE have been having snow, the
past few weeks and before that plenty
of rain. The sunny days from now to
spring will be few. The cold wet ground
requires. constant changes of warm
socks and sometimes we have them but
often we don't We can buy them from
the quartermaster but they are not SC
heavy nor do they wear as well as the
hand made ones / can find use for
every pair you can send me. Sweaters
and helmets are much needed Also
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21

Albert Gender spent yesterday in
the twin cities and visited Company
C at the armory.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21

P. H. Finnegan spent the past sew
eral days in the twin cities.
Dr. John Williams of Lake Crystal
spent the past several days in the
twin cities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
!. w. w. Arrests.

UNITED Press Dispatch.1
Cleveland, o., December 14.-Seven
arrests have been made here in con-
pection with /. w. w. activities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-13
MANASSAS

Special to The Times Dispatch.1
MANASSAS, VA. May 12.-Maior
Robert L. Patterson. l.. S. A., son of
Mrs. I3allantync Patterson and nephe ".
OF Professor and Mrs. e. r H. Hodge.
of Manassas. sailed this week at the
head of the first Red Cross Hospital
unit which is to see service in France.
Major Patterson has been director OF
the bureau OF medical service OF the
American Red Cross for the last four
years. with headquarters at Washing
ton.
The woman's Auxiliary TO the
Northern Virginia Farmers Institute
met on Saturday afternoon at the
Woman's Rest Room In Manassas. Mrs.
Walter i. Saunders was elected pres
ident TO succeed Mrs. ]. Frank Dogan.
resigned.
Miss Sally NorvelI Larkin and Miss
Dorothy l.. Johnson represented
Manassas High School this week n,
the Virginia nigh school debates al
tn" University of Virginia
Mrs. Il. 4. Elliott has returned from
an extended visit to Charlottesville
She WAS accompanied home by her
sister. Mrs. Carroll.
Mrs. l.. Bennett. who spen; the
winter months with Lieutenant and
Mrs. George c. Round. left this week
for her home at BinRhamton, n. y.
Mrs. George Berger Cooke and Mrs.
Robert w. Adamson. OF Petersburg, are
tn" guests OF their parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. <. i. Nash.
Mrs. Emily Sale Wood. Of Bedford
County. who has been the guest OF
Rev. and Mrs. j. F. Burks at the
rectory. is now the guest OF .elatives
at Brandy Station. Culpeper County.
Representative Charles c. Carlin. OF
Alexandria. and State Senator r. Ewell
Thornton, Of Fairfax Courthouse. were
recent guests Of Judge and :irs. J. y.
T. Thornton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac l.. Shacklctt are
spending several weeks in Hot Springs.
Ark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred L. Bruch. whose
marriage was recent social event IN
Washington. have returned from their
wedding trip and are spending their
honeymoon quietly at Ben Lomond.
the country estate near Manassas
which the Bruch family recently &C
CURED from Surgeon-General Rixey. L.
S. A., retired Mrs. Bruch before her
marriage was Miss Russelle Cecil.
daughter Of Colonel George r. Cecil.
L S. A.. and Mrs. Cecil.
Norfolk after a brief visit to his
parents, DIR. and Mrs. G. r. Brewer.
Mrs. 4. r.. G.. Bass has returned
from Washington where shc was the
guest of her son-inlaw and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart b. Tulloss.
Roswell Round. OF the University Of
Virginia, is visiting his parents, Lieu
tenant and Mrs. George c. Round.
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FARMvlLLE NORMAL
Ispecialto The rimes-Dispatch.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
FARMVlLLE. VA. May 1.-THE
much coveted distinctions OF first and
second-honor graduates of the class of
1917 have been conferred respectively
on Miss Lillian Obenchain, OF Roanoke,
and Miss Louise Bondurant. OF Farm
vile. In addition to the honor grad
yates the faculty selects every year
Of those graduates. who have done ex-
ceptionally high-grade work during
their two professional years. The fol-
lowing names appear on that roll for
1917 Mae Blankinship. Anna Berlin.
Gertrude Criser Ruth Gregory. JON
ME Hiner. Laura Kice. Elizabeth Mall
colin, Rose Mcister. Katharine Pan
Mill. Myrtle Parker. Ruth Robinson
and Kate Woodbridge.
The 1917 class. the largest in the
history Of the institution. about $50 in
number. is making extensive prepare
tions for it's closing exercises. One
feature will be class play.
Under the leadership of DR.. Jarman
several members of the faculty. includ-
ing Professor NJ. 3. Coyner. Miss NJ V
Rice. Professor Thomas d. Eason and
others. have taken very active part
| i'm addressing and organizing the pco-
pic of the county into effective work
ing bodies in furtherinE the agricul-
;ural activity in this section.
The new student government commit
tee. under the leadership of Miss
Frances Slower has assumed charge of
the student government. and is receiv-
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CLIFTON FORGE

Especial TO The Times-Dispatch.l
CLIFTON FORGE, VA, May 70
Mrs. c. H. Miller and Mrs. W. L. witt
returned the first Of the week from
Richmond, where they have been visit
ing friends.
II. Armstrong. F. G. and T. r. Hays
lett have returned from a trip to Gin
cinnati.
II. G. Anderson. after a brief visit to
his mother at oriskany. has returned
TO his home here.
Mrs. d. II. Gay has returned to
Charleston. ". va. after a weeks visit
20 friends and relatives here.
Samuel S. Greene. who has been at
tending Randolph Macon College at
Ashland, spent several days here visit
ing his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George
O. Greene. On Wednesday Mr.. Greene
went to Richmond to enlist in the med
ical department OF teh navy.
DR. John W. Robinson has returned
TO his home at Hopewell, after spend
ing the first part OF the week here
with friends.
After spending few days in Wash
nGton. Mrs. r. Fl. Marlsll and her
daughter. Lewis, has returned to their
home.
". Rhodes Lewis. who has a posi-
ton at the Washington Maynard.
spent Sunday here with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Warner Lewis.
After spending a few days with their
sister at Hot Springs, Mrs. c. NJ. An
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a reasonable time and multitudes mora
will be able to strengthen their eyes
so as 10 be spared the trouble and ex-
pense OK ever getting glasses Eye
troubles OF many descriptions can be
wonderfully benefited by the use OF
th:S prescription. Go to any active
drug store and get a bottle Of Bon
Opto tablets. Drop one Bon-Opto tab
let IN fourth OF a glass of water and
iet II dissolve. with this liquid battle
the eyes two to four times daily. You
should notice your eyes clear up per-
Geptibly right from tho start and In
nomination and redness will quickly
disappear. II your eyes bother vol,
even little 1t is your duty to take
steps 10 save them now before It Is
100 late. Many hopelessly blind might
nave saved their sight If they had car
eo Tor their eyes in time.
Note: Another prompicnt Physician to
whom whom, the above article Was submitted, said:
wonderful eye remedy. Its constituent In,
Hredients are well known to eminent eye
specialists and widely prescribed by them.
practice on patients whose eyes were strain,
en through overwork or misft glasses.
l., can highly recommend II in case OF weak,
s,Ess red lids. blurred vision or for eyes
ihHaned from exposure to smoke. sun dust
or wind: II is one of the very few prepara.
lions feel should be kept on hand 10. reEu-
referred to above. Is not patent medicine
or secret remedy, 1t IL an ethical prepara.
. ion the lormuia being printed on the pack
strengthen eyesiEht 90 per cent in one weeks
time IN many Instances or refund the money
IL can be tanned from any good druggist
Tragic Drug Co. and other druggists
Adv
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WINCHESTER

tSpecal to The Times Dispatch.l
WINCHESTER. VA. May 1o.-AIrs.
Harrison. wife OF Representative
Thomas w. Harrison. has returned TO
Washington after spending several
days at her home here
Mrs. Richard Evelyn Byrd. who has
been visiting relatives in Washington.
is now in Richmond.
Members Of the family Of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. V. Weems. who have been
passing the winter in Baltimore. Wash
ington and New York have returned.
their mouse having been reupened for
the summer.
Mrs Alexander T. Jones and her
daughter. Miss Jones. are visiting rel
| atives in Richmond and attending the
| May festival.
Mrs. Clarence T.. Robinson. Of Fair
mont. W. Va, is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles L. Robinson.
Mrs. II. w. Glove has returned from,
Washington. where she spent the win
ter. and is at the home OF her SON and
daughtcrin-la MIR. and Mrs NJ w.
Glove.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pine have re-
turred from visit TO Mr. and Mrs
w. F.. Scruggs, of Martinsburs. W. Va.
Or. J, William Ebert. of Lutherville.
Md, has been visiting at the home Of
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. r. Ebert
Mrs. c. G. House has returned from
! Orlando. Fla. where She spent the win
ter with her son. Major &. Porter
House. and is now at her home in
Washington.
Miss Mary Lumley. of Baltimore has
been the guest of Mrs. G. J. Carver
| the past week
Mrs. James l.. Keller and her daugh-
| ter. Miss Irenc Keller. have gone to
Abingdon. Va. where they will spend
! the greater portion of the summer
Mrs. Julian +. Ward has returned
! from Baltimore.
Miss Virginia Hughes. of Norfolk.
| has returned to her home, after visit
| ing Miss Isabel Baker.
Mrs. l.ucien Carr. Jr.. has been in
Baltimore with friends.
! Mrs. Philip klompus has returned
| from Il visit to relatives I'm Baltimore.
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IN AND OUT OF Town.


Mrs. William y. Thomas. who spent
the winter in Washington and the
spring months At the University OF
Virginia. is now established at her
home, llel West Franklin street.
DR.. and Mrs. Harry Wall have re-
turned to "Clarcnont," their estate on
tho lower James River. after visit
10 friends here.
Mrs. W. l.. Goodwyn and her small
daughter. Of $50 West Grace Street.
have returned from New York. where
they spent a week with relatives.
Mrs. Fred ". Scott and little Miss
Mary Ross Scott. are spending the
weekend At Royal Orchard near
Alton.
Mrs. f. T. Robinson loft yesterday
spend two weeks in Washington
Mrs. w. r. Robins, who has been
the guest Of relatives in Newport
News and Norfolk. will return TO
Richmond this week.
Mrs. r. Il. Gwathmcy, Jr and her
small daughter. katherine. are visit
ing relatives in this city.
Mrs. q. Watson James. OF Norfolk,
is the guest Of her parents, MIR. and
Mrs. Jacob Rcinhardt, in this city.
Mrs. Junus James Lindsey. OF At
lanta. Ga. is the guest OF relatives in
Richmond
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ORANGE

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
ORANGE, VA. May 1e.-Mrs. Henry
E. Warren is the guest of Mrs LEV.
eilyn Hoxton, OF Charlottesville.
Miss Lenoire Tinsley. of Richmond
liz the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Tirginiu:
Shackleford.
Mrs. Robinson Nelson and daughter
Mary Berkeley, are OH n visit to rcla.
tives in Richmond.
Mrs. BESSIE Browning. of Culpeper
spent the weekend with her brother
George L. Browning.
Mrs. Jane Walters and daughter. Miss
Annie. are visiting DR.. Walker Walters
of Lynchburg.
Miss Lucy Taliaferro. who spent the
winter and early spring in Florida
has returned TO Orange for the sum
mer.
Mrs. F. B. Stovin. who has been the
guest OF Mrs. Harry Orchard. OF
Lynchburg, returned home on Friday
Mrs. Vernon Grant. who has been
spending several weeks with her
daughter. Mrs. James Warren. on Mar
shall Heights. returned TO her home in
Norfolk on Tuesday.
Thomas Bradbury left on Wednesday
for Mendenhall. Pa, at which place he
Will make his home.
Mrs. Latimer S. Macon entertained
her friends at a tea on Monday after
noon.
Mr. and Mrs. virginIus Shackleford
entertained at cards on Wednesday
evening in honor of Miss Lenoire Tins
ley. of Richmond.
James Warren spent the past week
in New York.
Mrs. r. c. Macon. who has been
spending the winter in New York and
other Northern cities. returned home on
Wednesday.