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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-05
Mankato TOWNSHIP

Fred Jensen left Monday evening
for Jefferson barracks. He will join
the cavalry.
silos. They have already filled them
for Foelster, Wenner. Stubs, Spauld-
ing, Evans, Lasby, Rose and Traenor.
Tom Edwards of Mankato visited
his brother Will and family one
evening last week He is the proud
owner of a car and not tin can at
that.
Frieda Foelster is helping Mrs. A.
D. Stanford with the housework
Miss Nettie Schmidt has accepted a
position at the Pay candy factory and
began work Monday.
Clark Carpenter of Mankato spent
the week end visiting at the A. Hoff-
man home.
Matt Ziegler has rented the Dittman
farm.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Schmidt and
Mr. and Mrs. John Cate autoed to
Owatonna Sunday, and spent the day
visiting with Mr.. Gates cousin and
family.
Mrs. Dart of Piermont, S. D., and
Miss Robinson of landlord, Cal.
spent a couple of weeks visiting at the
home of their cousins Mr.. A. D. Stan
ford and family. Mr.. and Mrs. Stan
ford autoed to c. Monday taking
with them the two ladies to visit
relatives in that city. Miss Haskell
another cousin of landlord, returned
, with them and will spend some time
here before returning to her home ii
California
Miss Mary Cornish the visiting
nurse, visited the school of distric
No. So, Thursday afternoon.
Lenard Edwards returned home
Monday from Judson where he has
been helping his uncle on the farm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-05
APPEAL TO PRESIDENT
FROM The YOUNG men

Sixteen of the appeals that have
been taken to the president of the
United States by young men of this
division of the state from the judg-
ment of the district CONSUMPTION board
to obtain exemption from military
service have been acted upon by the
highest authority, the district board
being sustained in each instance. The
total number of such appeals taken to
the president from this district is
274. Us.
The sixteen who must now go to
camp, Notwithstanding their appeals
are:
Leonard Bernard Bottelson, Blue
Earth.
F. ]. Porter, Winnebago route three
Frank H. Papaun, Kilkenny.
Nels Anderson, West Concord.
William Jansen, Worthington.
Andrew H. Doeden, Worthington.
Roy F. Almach, LIE Sueur.
Frank Hertaus, New Prague, route
three.
William H. lobe, Vernon Center.
Alfred Rabacy, Client.
Andor Romsaas, Boyd.
Hugo Richard Fitzke, st. Peter
route five.
Henry Walfred Swenson, Dawson.
August H. w. Bluhm Waldorf.
Leslie S. Hildreth, Lakefeld.
John Frederick Dietforts, Waseca.
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officer and true to my Vaterland."
Attack Was Successful.
Well, the attack on the whole was
so successful that another was plan
ned with Beaumont the principle OBJ
jective. Night before last Beau
mont was taken and retaken and
now l understand it, with more terri
tory to the north, is held by the
French. Many more prisoners have
come in but the forty second division
takes very few prisoners because
sometime ago the Boche killed some
of the forty second men which they
had captured. It's not a pleasant
thought but l don't know how else
the Boche are ever going to learn
their lesson.
| Now, the result Of this French
victory is, I think, quite significant.
The attack was made in collaboration
with an English attack in Belgium
which was just as successful, if not
more So The German troops on the
front between Mouse river and Lowe
mont, in the Champneuville district
are being forced to retreat because
they can't cross the Meuse very well.
The number of prisoners taken and
the ground gained ought to prove
very significant to the morale of the
French armies The counter attacks
have been repulsed successfully so
far.
! So far our section has received
one citation and two of it's members
a. ~
feel that is pretty good.
New Problem Arises.
Now a new problem has arisen
which is a bit perplexing to me. In
brief, it is this: The American
government is taking over all Red
Cross work in France. They approach
ed Mr.. Norton and offered to make
him major, Kemp a captain and the
head of the American ambulance a
captain if they would continue their
work under the American government
/ on strictly military basis. Mr.
Norton, Kemp, Havemeyer and our
whole Paris office resigned refusing
to put this so-far successful work on
military basis. Mr.. Norton of
New York states that the class of
| fellows in the Red Cross work Gam
bulance driving, l mean) now train
ing over in America is not the col
! lege-bred man who is doing the
work over here now. AS soon as these
men are ready they want to send
them over here to France to replace
those of us who refuse to sign on for
the rest of the war. Mr.. Norton pro-
missed to stay on his present work
until the new system was under way
which probably means that we will
be able to finish our six months un-
der the present system. With great
deal of love, Grant Willard, Convois
Automobiles, Section Americana S. S
: U. 61., B. C.. NJ Paris.
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BRAKES ARE Being
GUYED BY FELLOWS
Story That Is Told of Two Rail
Men Who INDUCED In
"Gaiety'
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
Two local brakemen are being cruel
ly guyed by other railroad boys. The
story goes that the two undertook to
have some fun with lad that was
smaller than either of them and both
were licked for it, one of them being
obliged to put up $3.50 besides.
1t is related that the two brake
men, being off duty, were visiting in
neighboring town, and had few
miles to go to get to city, when they
decided to beat their way although
the fare would have been only twelve
cents for each of them. A brakeman
off duty must pay his fare, unless he
has pass, even though he works for
that same railroad.
The two climbed on a tank car, it
is said, and there they spied a lad
hidden in the tool chest on that car.
The lid of the chest was up just a
little way, and it is related that the
brakemen, in order to have fun with
the lad, sat with their feet on the
top OF the chest, pressing the lid down
from time to time, just to torment the
lad.
At length their destination was
reached, so the story goes, and they
got off. The lad got out of the tool
chest and one of the brakemen began
to talk to him in a harsh manner for
beating his way, it is said, although
they THEMSELVES had been doing that
they themselves had been doing that
lit into his lecturer with his fists,
knocked out couple of teeth and
badly damaged the appearance OF one
eye. Then the lad was going to re-
sumo his place on the tank car, it is
said when the other brakeman came
, up with hostile mien and manner
| and the lad picked up a coupling pin
! or some other piece of iron and struck
him over the head with it, laying him
out. .....
Then, it is further related, the lad
! hurried away from the train. The
brakeman last struck, it is said, In
| formed the city marshal, and the lad
was pursued and overtaken in an
| automobile. The lad was kept in jail
it was related, for two days, but wher
the police learned all the facts, so the
story goes, they not only released tho
/ lad, but made the brakeman who haC
caused his arrest put up $3.50 to pay
all the costs of the trouble, threaten
ing him with arrest if he did moi
square things up.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Thomas of Lake
Crystal were in the city yesterday to at
tend the parting celebration in honor OF
Company H, the latter's brother, Owen
Evans, being a member of the company.
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Evans of Cambria
We're also in attendance, Owen Evans
and Jake Evans being brothers.
William Evans of Cambria was In
the citv Yesterday. visiting his son, Ed
ward Evans of Company II, who de-
parted with the company yesterday aft
erpoOn
Mrs. w. A. Streator of Winnebago was
in the city shopping yesterday.
Mrs. Dieudonne. Jr.. of GAINESVILLE was
a Mankato shopper Yesterday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-05
Communication Governor of
Minnesota at Capitol
HANDED IN BY KELLOGG
Vice President Marshall Refer.
red Document to Committee
On Elections
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.I
ny,a C,SnnIou5c naiIu

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
From Saturdays Daily.
Washington, September pa
communication from Governor
Burnquist Of Minnesota and the
State Public Safety Commission
requesting the expulsion from the
senate of Senator laFoIlette was
presented to the senate today by
Senator r. 3. Kellogg of Mime
sofa. 1t was referred by Vice
President Marshall to the senate
privileges and elections commit
tee. The Minnesota officials took
the action in connection with La
Foilette's recent St. Paul address
before the Non Partisan league.
The communication had been
adopted by the state commission.
Before presenting it to. the SEN
ate, Senator Kellogg conferred
with Vice President Marshal,
Senator Martin, the democratic
leader and Senator Pomerene,
chairman Of the committee to
which it was referred. Any further
action will come from the COM
mittee. La Toilette was not in
the chamber when the communi-
cation was presented.
Senator Kellogg presented the
resolution without comment. He
would say nothing about it for
publication, saying he had not
had time to look into the mat
ter, and had not even read the
speech on the strength of which
the Wisconsin senator was con-
demned. Vice President Mar
shall read to the senate other
communications on the same SUBJ
ject and all were referred to the
same committee.
Kellogg explained that he pre-
scented the resolution, according
to usual practice of all senators
filing communications from re-
sponsible organizations, and that
there was no significance in his
action.
Four other communications, one
from the Loyalty League Of WASH
burn, Wis.,, three from individu-
ais demanding the impeachment
Of La Toilette, was received by
Vice President Marshall. They
were presented to the senate in
the usual routine way.
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limited Press Dispatch. ]

IUn1ted Press DlSpatcnJ
Washington, September 29.-Sen-
ator La Toilette was not in the SEN
ate when the resolutions and the
messages asking for his expulsion
were introduced. He entered short
time afterwards and did not know
what had Occurred. In fact most of
the senators were unaware at the mo-
ment of what was taking place. The
reference of messages to committees
is a common place and routine mat
ter and it was not until the matters
had already been referred that the
news of the real nature of the propo-
sition began to be passed around the
senate. Then the senators began to
gather off in groups to talk about the
matter, and before long Senator La
Follette's desk was completely lso-
lated from the other senators. The
senate Iatar went into executive ses-
sion to consider the matter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-05
BUSY DAYS ATFORT
DODGE FOR RECRUITS

AL Heymans writes his parents
Mr.. and Mrs Anton Heymans, the
following letter from Fort Dodge:
Camp Dodge, Iowa, September p,
1917.-Dear Parents: Received COM
fort slippers and brush o. X. l should
have written you sooner but you can't
imagine how busy / am at present on
account of so many recruits coming
in. have a job as company clerk for
our company which means a lot OF
work just now. | worked until eleven
O'Clock last night. had to handle the
typewriter and | can make the keys
fly better than / did the first day
which is about week ago. We got
stenographer today and just gave
him my orders. l was certainly glad
to get him. I have also been made
corporal. A corporal is squad lead
er in a squad of eight men. The
corporal is responsible for all his
men. Today had to instruct three
suuads-some job. / never did like TO
teach, but there is no way out OF II.
It is not corporal's duty to instruct
but on account of so many new re-
cruits we have to get busy. / am mall
orderly as they call it. My duties in
this is to get the mail and distribute
same, also take care of the outgoing
mail. At present they are over crowd
ed with the mail and / am afraid you
NAV not get Ibis letter for week.
Let me know what date you get this
letter so know how the mail is NOV
ing. We have mass every Sunday in
Y. NJ. C.. A. building we have here, last
Sunday we had two masses. We were
ire culated twice, one for typhoid and
one for diphtheria 1t certainly worked
me. was also vaccinated twice as
the first time it did not take effect.
have written to all my friends hut
some of them have not answered yet.
Tell my little brothers shall write
them some of my experiences OF
camp life as soon as this rush is over.
| With my love to all, Your loving son,
AL Heymans.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-05
CLARK. SHELDON WEDDING.

A pretty home wedding took place
at the home of Mrs. c. P. Clarke, 4145
Columbus avenue south, Minneapolis,
Mimi, last Thursday at p. M, when
her sister, Miss Madge Clarke, and
George G.. Sheldon were united in
marriage by Rev. Russell Stafford, OF
the Open Door Congregational church.
During the ceremony Frank Blyler of
North Mankato, sang "At Dawning''
and Love Is Mine" Mr.. and Mrs.
Sheldon left for an extended wedding
trip, and will be at home to their
friends after November l at sos
Pleasant street, in this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-05

Mr.. Williams Of Lake Crystal was in
the city yesterday to see Company II
depart, his son, Eugene Williams being
member of the company.
Mrs. Ray Hinton and daughter Phyllis
have gone to Eyota, to spend week as
guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. c.
p. Lloyd.
Mrs e. p Young of Oregon, who
has been spending some time in the city,
has returned from a visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Dora Young Parker at
Sparta, Wis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hughes have
been away for several days in the
twin cities, attending the conference OF
the Congregational churches. They have
also visited their son, Burton Hughes,
who is attending the Fort Smelling train
ing camp.
Mesdames Konke and joyce of James
vile were in the city shopping yesterday.
Miss Norman of Lake Crystal was call
ing on friends in the city yesterday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-05

Albert Lea Tribune: r. B. Wigley
of Mankato, the popular salesman
ager for the Standard Oil company
was in the city today looking after
business matters of the company. Mr.
Wigley was formerly resident OF Al
bert Lea and has many friends here
who will be pleased to learn that ne
is enjoying prosperity in his new
home
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-05
LETTER FROM LONG
He Is One Of the Selected Men at
Camp Dodge, Iowa.

Camp Dodge, Iowa. ~
County Auditor Kennedy is in re-
ceipt of the following letter from Ed
R. Long of Holton, Kan, one of the
young men sent from Blue Earth
county to Camp Dodge, Iowa.
Il will drop you few lines to let
you know that Mr.. Wagner and l
arrived all right and will send you a
receipt for that sirloin steak we put
away coming down We are not with
the Mankato boys. We are with Min
nesota, Iowa and some Illinois boys.
guess l am the only Kansas fellow
in our company. and Mr.. Wagner
got our uniforms and overcoats this
morning. / think he will like it all
right after he gets reconciled. We will
be here until January 1 anyway. We
have not had our physical examina-
ton yet. Nick thinks he will get out
on account of his heart. Will close
My address is Company F, 351st In
fantry, Camp Dodge, Iowa"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-05
NAPLETON SHOW BEST EVER; WAS
fine THING FOR THAT nice VILLAGE

Burse, Mrs. Argetsinger and children;
John Smith, Bruce Ellis; Pocohontas,
Nora Decker; Betsy Ross, Mrs. ]. S.
Emerson; Abraham Lincoln, Charles
Whitney; Columbia, Mrs. ]. Albrecht;
Uncle Tom, B. F. Taylor; negroes,
banjo player, Fred Scott, Picaninnies,
T.. Jefferson, H. M. Berry, Spirit OF
'76, Sterling drum corps; Red Cross
ladies, Mrs. Libby, Mrs. Woeft, nurse,
Miss Inman; nurses aid, patients and
workers; Uncle Sam, Nathan Cogges-
hall; France, Mrs. Hadley; Belgium,
Miss Gilmore; Japan, Mrs. Borchet;
Norway, Mrs. Prohl; Spain and Hol-
land Mrs Gilmore; Mankato home
guards of Mankato; Rev. F. L. O'Con-
| ner of WorthingtOn was then intro
duced, and he made strong and
earnest appeal for the Red Cross.
This is an event which will long be
remembered by people of the sur
rounding districts. H. G. Hotaling
had much to do with planning the
f, pageant.
| Mankato tourists who joined the
automobile party to Mapleton yes
terday report splendid trip and a
fine fair in that enterprising little
city. The weather was fine and the
roads free from dust, and the pro-
cession of autoists numbered over
fifty cars, making quite an imposing
showing. Cars were gayly decorat-
ed with flags and Mankato pennants
and tourists wore tags stating I'VE
are Mankato Boosters" The Sandon-
Mankato band accompanied the tour
and en- route gave concert at Good
Thunder. The visitors arrived IN
time to see a pretty pageant and a
number of other attractions. No ac-
cidents marred the journey.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Andrist and
family ard Mrs. Sutherland and
daughter came home on the evening
train from Mapleton, as Mr.. Andrists
Automobile, which made the trip tc
Mapleton safely, was found to have
"a damaged wheel, and was left there
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-05
win Force Peace Proposals

UWTTpU III
Zurich, Switzerland, September IS
Austrian liberals intend to force the
reace proposition to a definite and formal
plan, according to reports from Vienna.
A resolution has been introduced in the
r"'chsrath derpandine the quickest pos
sible way to bring the war to an end.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-15
|. u. TIES LEADER IN
CONFERENCE STANDING
Press service

Associated Press Service
BLOOMINGTON. Ind. May Ia
Ridley set down Illinois with only
four hits Monday and Indiana won
TO O. Ryan was hit frequently
and was relieved by -. Peterson.
HATS two Dagger, followed by Bot
tenueld's SINGLE brought in !ndi-
anaS first run. Four hits i'm the
next inning scored three more runs
Ridley's single sent the last run over.
only two Illinois men reached third
base and in each case Ridley struck
out the remaining batter. Indiana is
now tied with Ohio state and North
western for first place. With four
eames won and one lost the Grim
son. however. have defeated both
Ohio state and northwestern this
season registering the only losses
these teams have suffered. The
score.
Indiana ..... 900 131 0O0-5 10 .
Illinois ...... 600 600 600 p
Ridley and Swayne; Ryan. :. Pc
terson and r.. Peterson.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-15
CUBS BEAT BRAVES.
ON SWELL HURLING.
Shutting Phil Douglas Holds
Boston to Two Hits -
Only Three Reach First.
.ssociated press service :

\ Associated Press >eFNlce-
BOSTON. May 1.-THE mastery
pitching of Douglas held Boston
batsmen 70 two infield hits today,
Chicago winning. TO 0. The sue
cess of the visitors marked the first
appearance here OF Fred Mitchell
the former local coach. as manager
Of the Chicago team. Douglas
pitching performance was nearly
perfect Boston runners reached
first base only three times. twice
by hits and once on an error by
Workman. one reached second base.
Rudolph was hit hard. Before
the game Boston players gave Man
ager Stallings and his bride of a
week a wedding present of silver
and cut glass and 70 Manager Mitch
ell a silver tea service. Score:
Chicago .....0O1 OO2 OO3-6 II
Boston 900 600 600 2 /
Douglas and Wilson; Rudolph and
GOwdy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-15
WELSH AND LEONARD
MATCHED FOR MAY 26
Lightweight Stars Will GO Ten
ROunds-Each Has Verdict.
Internatlonal News Service

International News Service
NEW YORK. May 14.-Freddie
Welsh. the lightweight champion.
and Benny Leonard. American light
weight titleholder. have been match
ed. Articles OF agreement were sign
ed last night by Billy Gibson for
Leonard and Harry Pollock for
Welsh. The men will box 10 rounds
at Manhattan Casino on Monday
evening. May IS.
This will be their third meeting
The first contest. at Madison Square
Garden, was won by Leonard. Last
summer they met at Washington
park. and Welsh won the newspaper
verdict Leonard has won his last
four fights with knockouts, and has
many supporters who believe he will
stop Welsh when they meet on May
IS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-15
INVITE OUIMET TO TAKE
PART IN AMATEUR MEET

Associated Press Service:
CHICAGO. May 14.-Francis Out
met former national amateur and
open golf champion rated by the
United States Golf association as a
professional Monday accepted an
invitation of the Western Golf assO-
citation 10 compete as an amateur
i'm the amateur championship tour
ranent at Midlothian Country club.
Chicago. July 9 TO Il. The invita-
ton 10 Ouimet was extended by
unanimous vote of the associations
board of directors after the board
had adopted a new definition of an
amateur. ignoring the ruling of the
United states Golf association.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-15
Inter City Factory
League to Open
Next Saturday

Final arrangements for the open
ing Of the Northern Indiana Man
Ufacturers' Baseball league were
discussed at a meeting OF the league
directors at the Hotel Rumely in
LapOrte Monday night The season
Will open next saturday.
c. +. Lentz presented the draft
of the playing schedule and II was
adopted. The opening game will be
played at South Bend and Michigan
City. The Great Western team of
Laporte will be the opponents Of
the Singer club at Singer park and
Studebakers viii play the Haskell
Barker club of Michigan city at the
prison town.
Announcement was made that the
Spalding Co. would present trophy
to the winning team. The offer Of
the company was accepted.
owing TO the late start of the
league the player limit has been ex-
tended 70 June l. At that time a
list Of players must be furnished by
each manager and no one other than
those on the list will be permitted
10 take part i'm any games. This will
give the managers three games in
which 10 pick their teams. Fifteen
men may be carried or a club but
transportation will be furnished for
only Is of them, including the man
ager.
DR.. F. r. Carson. president Of the
league, outlined the policy of the
league since its inauguration five
years ago and for the benefit or the
new members. the Laporte and
Michigan City clubs. explained fea-
lures of the conduction of me league
affairs.
Those attending the banquet
were. Dr. Carson. c. . Lentz. rep
resentins singers; W. n. Studebak-
er. representing Studebakers. W. r.
smith. representing Laporte; Harry
Guilbert. representing Nlichiga n
City: capt. Martin of Studebakers.
capt. Fisher OF I.aporte. Capt. stan
ley of Michigan City, and Sec'y W.
A Phelan.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-15
WAR PLAYS HAVOC WITH
N. D. BASEBALL MINES

Pariiy due 90 the eneroachment
OF miutafS ofHL the Notre l'dIle
university baseball teams nave nor
YET struck tnelf regular stFloe. me
daily preparedness displays have
both robbed tie practices OF time
formerly devoted i' otse'ail. N''et
an hours drums 10 Is hara to ger
out and display Iht tr4uiSile amount
Of pep on the pau iieId.
Notre Dame and baseball We're
formerly Almost @'A'i'y NOUS. 'u'.
due 90 the present Crisis ine cur