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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-10-04

Mrs. Florence R. O'Neil representing
the Navy League of the United States at
Washington, D. c., arrived recently in
the interest Of that cause
The International Garage & Machine
Co., G. H. Cove & Sons, proprietors. has
been sold to F. S. Pendleton of the. firm
OF Pendleton Bros, New York. The ma
chine shop will be moved to the Pendleton
building near the Steamboat wharf and
will be in charge of Harvard Ray of this
city. Mr.. Cove and his sons Evert S,
and Leigh moved here recently from
Calais, They will remain in Belfast for
the present.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. j. L. Sleeper
& Co., Y Main street. are offering Vic
trolas for sale from Sis to 5000, also rec
ords from the greatest artists, including
Calli-Curci They also carry Columbia
Grafonolas and records. .. Miss Louisa H,
Ferguson announces the removal of her
millinery parlor from the Ferguson store
to the Chase Block, up one flight, with
entrance next to the Locke iewelry store.
.....fresh opened lslesboro clans with
genuine clam liquor at Bramhalls market.
.....Get the Luxite hose, made by the
Holeproof Hosiery Co., at the Dinsmore
Store. Price 60 cents pair and good
many women pronounce them as good as
other hose sold at higher price. -. Don't
are few cold nights. Try an electric
radiator which furnishes ample warmth,
is easily carried from room to room and
attached to any light socket, Price ST. so.
Penobscot Bay Electric Co... Mrs. Nellie
Bangs, Knowles Bangs and family, Mr..
and Mrs. C. W. Bangs and Mr.. and Mrs.
F, o. Flye publish a card of thanks.
The New York Bargain Store, Main
street, has Just received Is new fall suits,
which will be on sale Friday and Satur-
day, October 5th and 9th, at special low
prices. The drive for the second Liberty
Loan of $4,000, 100000 has begun. The
government is calling upon you to help
advance the money to provide it's men
with provisions, equipment and NUM-
tons. 1t is the duty of everyone to buy
a per cent Liberty Loan Bond at once.
All the banks in Belfast offer their ser
vices free to assist in the purchase of
these bonds..B o. Norton quotes prices
for Ford cars, which for the present re-
truck chassis has arrived and may be
seen at their salesroom. They also offer
several good trades in second hand Fords
Found, a sum of money. Apply at
Waldo Trust Co.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-10-04

| The young people of the Baptist So
ciety presented Mayford Morris, one of
their members, with a fine signet ring,
bearing his initials, before he left for
Aver, Mass, last Wednesday.
M. W. Carter of Charlestown, Mass,
has position with the Maine Transport
tation Company as one of their drivers
on the steam cars.
Miss Annie L. Barr, librarian of the
Belfast Free Library, reported Wednes-
day noon S215 of the War Library Fund
already paid in, with several collectors
not reporting Some have telephoned
that they have received their amounts
and will bring them in as soon as posi-
BILE. The committee feel reasonably sure
that they will obtain the required sum of
$3.50.
Mrs. Ola Hayes of Foxcroft. depart
ment president of the Ladies of the G.
A. R., was in Belfast Tuesday to inspect
Thomas H. Marshall Circle in the abb
sence of the department inspector, Mrs.
Sarah Pascal of Camden, who had been
called to Portland. There was large
attendance including the comrades of the
Post. A social hour followed when ice
cream and cake were served.
DR.. Hester Brown, youngest daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Waldo Brown, has
returned to Belfast and will commence
the practice of osteopathy at her home,
81 Cedar street. DR.. Brown is gradu-
ate of the Cambridge College of Osteo.
pathy and has passed the examining
board of Massachusetts, and is permitted
to practice in Maine.
Harry M. Prentiss, for many .ears the
courteous and obliging mail clerk on the
Belfast-Burnham branch R. R., has been
transferred to the run from Bangor to
Calais. His former run was discontinue
ed Oct 1st. Belfast friends will regret
the removal of Mr.. and Mrs. Prentiss
from the city, where they have been
prominent in church work and in all that
pertained to Belfast's best interests.
POOR'S MILLS. Miss Lucy Howe died
last week at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
A. Hartshorn, where she had been board
ing. Mrs. Robertson of Brockton and
Mrs. George Dickey were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Delbert Robertson last week..
Mrs. Annabell Underwood attended the
musical festival in Bangor...... Mrs. Abbie
Walker of Stockton Springs called on
friends here last week.......Mrs. Lena
Frost is visiting at Luella Browns. Mr..
and Mrs. j. F. Sheldon, Mr. and Mrs. F.
T. Wentworth and Mrs. H. H. Went
worth, Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Wood,
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Wood and Charles
Simmons, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Mer-
Ram and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Jackson at
tended the Union fair last Thursday......
Mrs. Herbert Stevens mother is at home
on a visit She had several other guests
last week.. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Harris
horn attended the Waldo fair at Silver
| Harvest last Friday.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-10-04

Mrs. Florence R. O'Neil, representing
the Navy League of the United States at
Washington, D. c., arrived recently in
the interest Of that cause.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
IN THE CAMPS
LINING UP FOR YULETIDE

siderably but the men are getting
their training in other ways.
Lining Up For Christmas.
With the announcement of Wash
ington officials that there would be
no wholesale furloughs for selective
service men, the men here have al
ready begun to get ready for the
Santa Claus season at the canton
ment Though the men wont be able
to get home to their home folks,
there will be considerable entertain
ing for the boys here. The postof-
flee department is already making
great plans to handle the expected
rush in packages and other mail for
the Sanmies -to-be Christmas.
Just what the cooks of the various
barracks will put on the bill for the
Christmas festivities is not known,
but it is practically certain there
will be some extra trimmings. In
connection with special foods during
the holidays it was indicated there
was cut in the prices of regular
food. The cutting of the daily al
lowance per man from 40.7 cents to
1897 indicates there has been a drop
in flour and meat quotations of the
government, the potatoes have been
boosted. The fluctuations of the
government rations average is looked
on as barometer by food merchants
in the country. They say when the
government lowers it's food quota, il
is the best indication that merchants
ought to cut prices to the civilian
purchasers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
DRAFTED men ATTEND
AUTO TRAINING SCHOOL
Leon Jorgenson of Mankato Is
Among Those Who Are
Enrolled

Leon Jorgensen of Mankato has
enrolled in Rabies Automobile Train
ing school in Kansas City, Mo-, and
will have a thorough course in auto
mobile mechanics. He is but one of
several young men in this section OF
the country who are attending the
school. Many who are in the draft are
taking advantage of the delay in the
second call by educating themselves
for service in the transport depart
inent Of the army These young men
have come to realize that service Ill
the transport department is just as
noteworthy as service in the trenches
and they can learn truck driving and
repairing in a very few weeks.
Drafted men who wish to take the
special training are transferred to the
Kansas City district by applying to
the local board and the time of call to
service is neither delayed nor adj
vanced by the change.
Leon Jorgensen is son of Herb
JorgenSen of this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
SUNK BY SUBMARINE
British Destroyer and Number offs Mer.
chant Vessels
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1

chant Vessels.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.]
London, December 17.-One British
and five neutral merchantmen, Brit
ish destroyer and four mine sweepers
have been sunk in the North sea by
the German naval forces. The losses
are the result of an attack on the
convoy bound from Scotland to Nor
way, Sir Eric Geddes, first lord of the
admiralty announced today. The total
tonnage of the lost merchantmen is
5000.
UNITED Press Dispatch.]
London, Eng, December l7.-FouT
German destroyers last Wednesday
made a successful raid on a British
merchant fleet that was conveyed by
several war ships. Eight British mer-
chant vessels and four British de-
stroyers were sunk and another Brf-
fish destroyer was damaged. This an
nouncement was made in the house
of commons today by First Lord of the
Admiralty Geddes. The fleet OF
merchant ships was bound for Nor
way The merchant ships that were
sunk aggregated total tonnage OF
$1,000 Lord Geddes said a rigid in
quiry would be made into the reasons
for this disaster to guarded mer-
chant fleet The names of the sunk
en- vessels were not given.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
MANKATO HAS PAID into COUNTY ROAD
AND BRIDGE FUND $72,425.I3;; TAKEN
OUT The SMALL AMOUNT, ST. | 50.94

action of the Earth county
msoners holding up the payment
said the city of Mankao is
paying bridge fund times what
getting benefits from that fund there is
Figures CLEANED from the records in the Of
of County Kennedy this.
leves of amount to
$7225 10 for the county road and bridge fund on the
Mankato. These leves follows 1907 $5S1O3
1902 $7516 06 1910 $7577 3d. 1911 $679OS
1913 $1O6S9 o. 1914 $9S04 81 1915 $78499
1916, $11037
Kennedy asked by The Press to give
the expended from the road and bridge fund
during the Mr. Kenne-
hurTiedy picked
following items said that while possibly few things
satisfied that this total
approximately correct
period before 1910 when
paid the Blue Earth bridge
1882 49, half the
bridge 1872 eplankng the Main
bridge $685. 1913 the bridge $50 81 in 1914
the Blue Earth
bridge $109 the Blue Earth river
bridge 5000; in
$780, 1917 for the Main
bridge, $4,000; $11 $50. "a.
spent Mankato evident The amount levied $2
425. 13 and the the city $1115O 81
These figures do not include the of appropriated
by the Mankato Commercial club and the Mnkao Auto club
for road beement All such appropriations have been
expended country highways.
Further comment at this time is unnecessary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Exercises appropriate to the presenta-
ton of service flags to two churches
were carried out in Mankato yesterday
afternoon and last evening:
The five o'clock vesper service at the
First Congregational church yesterday,
will long be remembered by all who at
tended and will go down as history in
the life ano work of the church. The
special nature If the service was the
dedication of service flag for the
in the service of their country; whose
names will be found at the close of this
article. The church was tastefully and
periodically decorated for the occasion.
red, white and blue bunting, Red
Cross banner hanging from over the
pulpit while on either side was a little
touch of nature in the shape of potted
flowers.
Behind and above the pulpit was the
service flag while converging to it on
plenty of bunting about the service flag
making the whole very attractive to the
patriotic eye. as well as very graceful
the hour had arrived for beginning the
service the church was entirely seated
and by five o'clock every chair available
men put was Miss olive &ey Miss Bea
trice Sleight being seated at the piano.
While the, prelude was being played the
chorus choir r.u Of over twenty voices
the speaker of the evening. Judge w. l..
Comstock. The musical numbers were
very fitting to the occasion being rem
dered by the chorus choir, a ladies'
quartet composed of Misses Anna Lee,
Alice Nelson, Nellie Aspden and Mrs.
Evan Hughes; male quartete made up
Evan Hughes and Rev A. B. Bell, while
keep the Home Fires Burning" was
sung by Miss Anna Lee and Rev. A. B.
Bell all joining in the chorus.
nd noo6 10 hn o66 Of
the eve hing. The following are the
names of the boys who are represented
on the service flag and who are repre-
senting the. Congregational church in
the war: Major Everett S. Hughes, Lieu
tenant Burton e. Hughes, Albert H.
Ady, Lester w. Beebe. Albert Fl. Beebe,
Evan Raymond Hugh.s, Harold L.
Jones, Harry c. keenan,. Louis j. Lewis,
Major John Lewis. August Meyer, Edwin
eY Miles ar EdH
Glen Treanor, Edward M. Andrus, Leo
Under.
He brought out this thought: "The
battling against the evils of the world,
for every man. We have present flag
with stars. each star represents a hero
flag to their honor, we dedicate, we
pledge our lives. our fortunes to their
sacred honor"
The names of the boys and their
ranks were read by the pastor and the
service closed with the singing of the
following hymn written for the occasion
then followed the benediction by Rev.
Bell
God in Whom the nations trust
We now commend to Thee
Our noble boys who've bravely gone
To fight for Liberty
keep them safe within Thy care
When danger cometh nigh
Through all wars perils may they pass
Beneath Thy watchful eye.
0 Father, bring them safely home
If such Thy holy will.
But whatsoever fate be theirs;
Be Thou their guardian still
Amid wars horrors, keep their hearts
In spotless purity:
And keep them always true, Lord God
To country and to Thee.
At the Methodist Church.
That one good woman in Mankato has
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
PLEASED WITH NEW HOTEL
Splendid Hostelfy to Be Conducted BY
Troy Zimmerman.

roy zimmerman.
Fairmont Sentinel: 1t was a gay
night at Fairmont's splendid-yes, we
may well say luXurious-new hostelry,
the Fairmont hotel.
Mine Host Zimmerman opened
every door from turrett to founda-
ton" to the public for inspection Fri
day evening. Hundreds came, saw and
were captured.
"Who ever dreamed we had such a
place in Fairmont?" isn't it lovely?'
meat but not gaudy." "Such luxury in
beds!" isn't it a peach of a dining
room?" These and like expressions
fell in rapid succession from the Ups
of the hundreds of visitors as they
were piloted by courteous guides
through the different departments, in
Guiding basement, kitchen, dining
room, chamber, waiting rooms, office
etc. Miss Nelson C'Christy'O the
gracious assistant manager met every
one with a cordial word of welcome
and beaming smile.
The event was unique in Fairmont's
history and was greatly enjoyed
Everyone departed, thoroughly con.
WINGED that in the matter of hote
accommodations, Fairmont does no
take a back seat to any city of its
class in Minnesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
FRENCH MACHINE
GUNNER CAPTURED
THAT BL0CKHOUSE
Exhibition of Bravery BY George
Van KENNEL; Was Well
Rewarded
w. S. FORREST.

With the French Armies in the
Field. November 23.-[By Mail. For
making speciality of capturing
German blockhCuses and machine
guns single handed, George Van
KENNEL, French machine gunner,
was today officially announced as
recipient of the military medal as
well as the title of Chevalier of the
Legion of Honor. Van KENNEL is a
second Michael OLeary.
Though he is a machine gunner,
the French poilu has chiefly earned
his honors by taking them from the
enemy.
When the French troops took the
first and second German lines on the
Vauclere plateau, Van KENNELS part
of the attacking wave was held up
by an enemy machine gun as it ap-
preached the third trench. The French
mitrailleur, armed with a rifle and
several grenades wormed his way
forward from shell hole to shell hole
to within fifteen yards of the enemy
gun. His first grenade killed a Ger
man gunner and his second blew the
machine-gun from it's position. Sew
eral Germans rushed from shell holes
to replace it but Van KENNELS we'll
aimed grenades killed a few and
forced the others to refuge in a
blockhouse. The persistent poilu fol-
lowed and bayonetted the first who
tried to emerge. The blockhouse was
taken and the assaulting wave
swept on.
Exactly four months later to day,
Van KENNEL was again in the first
line and went over the top with the
first attacking wave. A l::tle later he
found himself alone far head of his
comrades and seeing a ,ckhouse he
promptly captured it. Two Germans
then opened fire on him with a ma
chine-gun from a neighboring shell
hole. With only his rifle and fighting
the gun single handed the poilu kill
ed one German gunner Immediately.
The second dropped a few moments
later. When his comrades arrived Van
KENNEL was calmly manning the enc
my weapon and blockhouse.
Thus with record of many Ger
mans accounted for, two blockhouses
and two machine guns captured
single handed, Van KENNEL today
wears on his breast two of the most
highly valued medals of the French
military service.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
THREE WOMEN IN COURT
From Saturdays Daily.
They Are Charged With Remarkinq
AGAINST the Government

Against the Government.
Three women of this county were
before the district court this morning
on the charge of advocating by oral
speech that the citizens of the state of
Minnesota should not aid or assist the
United States in prosecuting or carry
ing on war with public enemies of the
United States. These three are under
indictment.
The first, Matilda Runke of Beau
ford, pleaded not guilty and further ac-
ton on her case was postponed to De-
cember IS at TO-: 80 a. m. She furnished
a bond, satisfactory to the court, in
the sum of $500 to appear at that time.
The second, Bertha Mullen of Beau
ford, also pleaded not guilty and was
| likewise placed under bond in the sum
of $500 to appear at IL a. m, on Tues
day, December IS.
The third, Clara Hintze of st. Clair,
asked and was granted a release to
| December Is at 10 a. m, to plead to
the Indictment She was likewise
placed under a $500 bond.
On Monday afternoon at two o'clock,
there will be call of the civil calendar
also, special term calendar will be
called.
The state cases will be brought to
the attention of the court Tuesday
morning, December IS. Among these is
that of Clifford Spear, charged with
statutory offense.
A hearing on judicial ditch No. 5,
Shelby township, was scheduled to
take place this afternoon before Judge
wv. L. Comstock of this court.
/, Judge Comstock and Court Reporter
w. B. Davies were in St. James yes
terday for term of the district court
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
From Mondays Daily.

from Mondays Daily.
Camp Dodge, Ia, December IL
More than three hundred newly COM
missioned officers from the last
training school at Fort Smelling and
a few from Fort Sheriden, ILL.,, are
still reporting to the commanders
here. Most of the men have already
arrived but many were delayed by
poor train service and are arriving
today. Some came also from Fort
Ben Harrison. This group of officers
will be used in drilling the units of
selected men the last increment of
which is expected here shortly.
Just when the entire last increment
will be in camp is problemical <and
officers would not estimate. The cen
sorship, which bars news of move
ments Of troops, also is being used
in this instance, the men being con-
sidered members of the United
States National army as soon as they
report to their boards in their towns
of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and
North Dakota.
Practically everything is in readi-
ness for the arrival of the last incre-
ment. Equipment in plenty has been
arriving and when the newest "kaisel
killer" get on the job there will be
enough material to go around.
Meanwhile the regular drilling
continues with the most of the "vet-
Grams" of other increments becoming
regular soldiers. The cold weather
has cut down the outdoor work con-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
DEATH TAKES HENRY KRANZ
He Was Esteemed And Popular
Resident of Mankato.

Henry Kranz of 1427 North Second
street, an esteemed and popular old
resident of Mankato, where he made
his home for the past forty-f five years
died yesterday morning about 1890
o'clock at his home, after a serious
illness with Brights' disease and
paralysis. He suffered a severe
stroke of paralysis last Tuesday, and
failed rapidly until the end.
Deceased was born in Caledonia
Wis, and was fifty-nine years of age
on September Is He came to Manka-
to when youna ..sA, and engaged
in the carpenter and contracting
business, of which he made decided
success. About thirty-five years ago
he married, and continued to make
this city his home.
The surviving relatives are the
widow, son, Fred Kranz, who is a
clerk at the local post office, a
daughter, Mrs. Emil Bieraugel, city;
brother, DR.. Martin Kranz, Mandan
N. Dak., sister, in the convent al
New Ulm; sister, Mrs. John Demoully
Washburn, Wis; brother, Nick Kranz
Mankato.
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row morning at nine o'clock in st
Peter and Paul's Catholic church, oil
which deceased was member.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
From Mondays Daily.

Lynn Whitman of Owatonna was
spending few days with his brother
A. ]. Whitman on Broad street.
Arnold Roseneau and Donald Can
by of Wells spent Sunday as guests
of the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs
F. J. Roseneau.
Mrs. Adolph Mullelile of Madison
Lake was shopping in the city Sat
urday.
Albert Lea Tribune: Miss Beatrice
Kadesky left Friday for Mankato
where she will visit for a few days
with Miss Gladys Hirsch before 60
ing to her home at Aberdeen, S. D.
Attorney J.. E. Regain returned last
night from Meeker county where he
spoke at meetings conducted under
the auspices of the American First
association He went to Lincoln
county today where he will address
meetings.
Sergeant Hugo F. Sellstrom arrived
last night from Battle Creek, Mich, to
spend his furlough with Mr.. and Mrs
John Pohl and Mrs Andrew Holmgren
and family.
Mr. and Mrs G.. G. Hoerr of LIE Sueur
motored to Mankato Saturday and
spent Sunday visiting at the home OF
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B.
Richards.
Mrs. George Hoerr of Lebanon, Ore,
who has been receiving treatment at
st. Joseph's hospital, is reported as
making good recovery.
F. Desormoux leaves tomorrow for
a trip to Kentucky and Ohio. He will
be joined after three or four weeks
by Mrs. Desormoux, and together they
J will make purchases for the millinery
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
APPLAUSE FOR AMERICANS
How French People Go Wild Over
Anything From This Country.


With the American EXpeditionary
Army, France, November 25.-[By
Mail. French people applaud any
thing American, whether it's Ameri-
can or not.
Tonight an impersonator ran
through his list of celebrities, living
and dead, at the local theatre. There
was Kitchener, Lloyd George, a
Poincare and Douglas Haig.
"My next will be General Pershing,' -
he announced and disappeared be-
hind the screen to the tune of wild
applause.
He reappeared as Pershing-in a
Belgian officers coat, Serbian cap,
British spiral puttees and wearing a
gray mustache that dropped like Sor-
ry Toms.
He might have been Hindenburg
or Cadorna for all the resemblance
to Pershing. But the house went wild
which proves the point.