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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-14
(Dec. 14-21-2S.)
CITATION FOR HEARING ON FINAL
ACCOUNT AND FOR DISTRl-
BUTTON.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF
Blue Earth In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Ed E.
Dawson, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to All Per-
sons Interested in the Above Entitled
Matter: Whereas, Maud E. Dawson,
administrative, has filed in this court
her final account of her administra-
ton of the estate of the above named
decedent. together with her petitiGs
praying for the adjustment and al
lowance of said final account and for
distribution of the residue of said
estate to the persons thereunto en-
titled: 1t Is Ordered, that said petit
ton be heard, and that all persons in
terested in said matter be and appear
before this court on the 9th day or
January, 1918, at ten o'clock a. M, at
the Probate Court Rooms in the Court
House, at Maukato, in said County,
and then and there, or as soon there
after as said matter can be heard.
show cause, if any they have, why SAID
petition should not be granted; and
that this citation be served by the
publication thereof in The Mankato
Free Press, according to law
Witness the Honorable Evan
Judge of said court, and the
seal of said court, this 10th day OF
1917.
(Court Seal.) EVAN HUGHES,
Judge.
BENJAMIN Taylor,
Attorney for Petitioner.
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poration men and other masculine
sources are being spent for other
things.
The only worry of the French
mothers still back in the caves. I'M
dergoing the German shells and the
gas, is that German aerOplane
might come along and bomb the baby
hospital, Dr. Sedgwick told The Unit
ed Press today. Otherwise they are
content to take their lot until the end
of the war. Their babies are safe.
So far the big Red Crosses painted
on the roof of the baby home have
given it immunity from the, enemy
birdman, many of whom pass over
it daily. It's the only good word to
be said for the Germans in this part
of the Vosges.
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fear pinching hunger and life among
vermin and filth.
Caring For the Babies.

fear pinching hunger and life among
vermin and filth.
Caring For the Babies.
More that 500 of these French
babies are today safely out of reach
of the German shells which for three
years have been ploughing and pull
verifying the villages and towns where
they lived. Their ages run from two to
ten years. The greatest number are
yet toddlers who have known nothing
during their lives but living in the
cellars and caves where there was
some degree of safety from the shells
the enemy maliciously threw into
their vicinity.
When the Germans began to throw
gas shells into these villages, the
French authorities realized that the
children of tender age must be re-
moved to safety. So those too young
to adjust gas masks to their faces
were sent to the rear near Toul where
buildings were prepared for their re-
ception.
Red Cross Offered Aid.
Here the American Red Cross offer
ed its aid. A cablegram was sent from
Paris to Minneapolis where it found
DR.. julius Parker Sedgwick, the best
known specialist on children's dis
eases in the northwest. DR.. SedgWick
agreed to give up his work and come
to France to care for French chill
dren. His acceptance preceded only
by few hours long distance tele-
phone conversation with DR.. J. /
Durand at Seattle, also a leading
1icf
few hours to give up his extensive
practice and leave for France Also
from Minneapolis cae DR.. N o. Pearce.
associated with DR.. Sedgwick. AS the
trio travelled toward France thew
were Joined at Chicago by Dr. Alice
Brown, OF Winnetka. Accompanying
them came experienced nurses among
whom were Mrs. Delebeque, of Win
ntka and Miss Bessie Spanner, East
Goth street, Cleveland.
Headed by DR.. Sedgwick. these
American doctors and nurses are
mothering the French babies here
today and will continue to do so
throughout the war.
Every Child Is Alive.
No type of child disease bred in
these dark, unsanitary, vermin-rid-
den, shell-torn, bathless caves a few
miles away from the present camp
under the German shells and gas has
yet been. too much for the American
doctors and nurses. Every child so
lar brought to the camp is alive TO-
day and happy, thinks to mothers in
America. For it is only dollars sub-
scr'bed by American mothers them
se.yes that are being spent on the
baby war victims. Dollars from cor
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w. w. w. CLUB ENTERTAINED.

Miss Clara Ulmen entertained the
W. w. w. club at the home Of her
aunt and uncle on Willow street last
evening. The fore part Of the evening
was devoted to fancy work and the
latter to social time. One new mem
Der YVES added to The club which now
enjoys a good sized membership. The
next meeting will be held at the home
of Miss Mildred Wass and will be the
last one until after the holidays At the
close of the evening a delicious
luncheon was served.
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nels of distribution" Making public
all the records and files of these as
sociations is recommended as ;
remedy.
More effectively to check the mo
nopolized" petroleum industry, the
commission suggested laws to abolish
common stock ownership in corpora
tions which have been members of
combination dissolved under the Sher.
man antitrust law, and Legislation
which would make the owners O
stock in naturally" or potentially
competing companies responsible fol
any acts which the various companies
which they controlled performed tC
prevent competition.
The petroleum industry at present
is declared to be conducted by mum
Der of separate corporations owned
by a small body of capitalists" which
do not compete.
Difficulty of Coal Industry.
A chief difficulty of the coal indus
try, the report said, is the ownership
by railroads of coal mines to which
favoritism is shown in supplying cars.
This, it is declared accounts for much
.'car shortage" elsewhere, and keeps
coal production so per cent under its
capacity production.
Railroads which own anthracite
mines are accused of another offense-
obtaining from the /. C. c. ''extortion-
ate freight rates" on the coal they
ship. Increased costs have passed on
to the consumer.
On recommendations from the COM
mission, the justice department is
running down evidece on flag manu-
facturers who raised prices at the be-
ginning of the war.
Among unfair practices" the COM
mission has discovered the past year
are included: intimidation, refusal to
accept advertising, price cutting, dis
arrangement of goods, disparagement
of business, false advertising, mis-
branding, stimulation of slogans, use
of coupons, use of leaders, cutting off
competitors supplies and credits,
bribery and enticement of employees,
use of bogus Independents, enhanc-
ing prices of raw materials, malicious
and veXatious law suits, inducing
breach of contract, use of same or
SIMILAR trade name, conspiracy to in
jure competitors, espionage, exclusive
dealing contracts and defamation OF
name and goods.
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WILL REMEMBER YOUNG MEN.

Young people of the Swedish Luth-
eran church will remember the
young men from the congregation
who are now in the United States
army, and the young woman who is
a Red Cross nurse. in an appropriate
way this Christmas time. The young
Peoples Society recently appointed
a committee, consisting of Rev. O. J.
Arthur, Florence G. Johnson, Hildur
e. Johnson, Jennie Johnson, Hilda
Johnson, Mabel Johnson, and Lydia
Korsell, to prepare Christmas boxes
for the young people now in the serv-
ice of their country, and a meeting
was held last night at the home of
Miss Florence c.. Johnson. The time
was spent preparing boxes, and aft
er quite a number CT boxes were pre-
pared social hour was enjoyed, and
delicious refreshments were served
by the hostess.
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THOMAS ELLIOTT.

MISS Susan Thomas, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Thomas, 621
North Fifth street, and Mr.. Arthur
Charles Elliott, young business
man of Rochester, were quietly mar
ried in Rochester yesterday, and will
make their home in that city. Miss
Thomas is a graduate nurse Of ST.
Mary's hospital, Rochester, and held
a position as nurse with the Mayo
Clinic.
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HOLD SUCCESSFUL BAZAAR.

Ladies of ST. Johns Catholic church
held a successful bazaar in the Knights
of Columbus hall last Saturday after
noon, the proceeds to be used for
church purposes. The hall presented a
nicely arranged display of goods on
sale, and the large attendance taking
advantage Of the bargains. Fancy
work, home made candies, and many
other articles suitable for gifts found
ready sale. Mrs. Bert English was in
charge Of the affair.
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STRIKE IN TWIN CITIES
CONTINUED From Page One.)

struggle between labor and capital the
question of unionism and non-unionism
and politics should not be taken into
consideration, men should be patriotic
enough at the present time to make some
concessions. Referring to the question of
arbitration by the federal government,
the governor said that the matter at is
sue had been arbitrated by the public
safety commission already, and he saw
no use in rearbitrating the same. Gov
ing would be done to injure our state
or nation when the situation is thorough
ly understood. The chief executive stat
ed that a great many of the men had
rushed into things blindly at the sug-
gestion of paid labor leaders and pro-
German sympathizerS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-14
LIMITS AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL
President Says How Much Can Be
Put in Porter and Ale.
foI,
UNITED Press Dispatch

Washington, December 12.-PreSi-
dent Wilson today issued a proclama-
ton limiting the amount of alcohol
in porter and ale to 2% per cent, and
also placed limit on the amount of
foodstuffs which can be made into
malt liquors.
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EATES-JCHNSON,

Mr. C. Warner Johnson Of Judsoc
and Miss Estelle Mae Bates of this
city were married at noon today in
lie parsonage of the Baptist church
by Rev. r. w. Hobbs. They were
attended by Mr.. and Mrs John A.
Bates They will make their home
on the grocn's farm near Judson. The
bride is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Aaron Bates.
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QUEEN ESTHER CIRCLE.

The Queen Esther circle was en-
tertained last evening at the home
of Mrs e. Goldenstar. GIG South
Broad street, at which there were
about forty present After the regular
business meeting special music
was rendered and social time
enjoyed to which the young men
were invited Refreshments were
SnrVnd
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FAULTY RAIL TRANSPORTATION
That Is Said to Be Cause of Shortage
of Fuel.
Hunted Press Dispatch. ].

Washington, December 12.-FauIty
rail transportation is the cause of the
fuel situation, according to the state
ment of Coal Administrator Garfield,
who stated that the cars are not being
properly moved to- and from the
mines.
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FAREWELL PARTY.

Mr. and Mrs William Hottie en-
tertained last evening at a farewell
party in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Laudert. The rooms were prettily
decorated with red and green bells and
cut flowers. The evening was spent in
social way, five hundred and other
games being played Mrs. Laudert was
presented with beautiful cut glass
sugar set and other useful gifts. At a
late hour a delicious luncheon was
served after which the guests departed
wishing Mr. and Mrs, Laudert much
success. Mr. William Casper was
POSTMASTER Mr. and Mrs. Laudert will
leave Thursday for their future home
on farm in Lisbon, N. D.
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Hunted PrcSS TDiSnatch 7
Chicago. December 12.--Joseph p. Cot
federal food depart ment departed for
Philadelphia today. where he will meet
the consumers committee to investigate
the meat situation.
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NORTH KA7O NOTES

America First Association Meeting
On Saturday, December Is, next, at
1880 p. m, there will be an enthusiasts
tic America First meeting at the
North Mankato school, e say enthus-
iastic because we know that the pa
triotic citizens of the North Manka-
TO will spare no effort to make this
meeting a real live one and by so do
ing demonstrate to the boys who are
at the front and the BOYS about to be
sent to the front that the citizens of
this village are Mt going to stab
them in the back, but are going to
back them up Loyalty. The speakers
for the evening are Henry Jewett
Furber and Rev. A. w Ross. Both
these gentlemen are very able speak
ers and every citizen is urged to attend
The local committee, consisting of
Attorney l.. l.. Larson and E. r. Jones
is planning on special patriotic music
as prelude to the speaking program
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-14
Time to Be on Guard.

When man feels bad he should be
on his guard lest he say or do some
thing he will regret having said or
done when he feels better.
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MADE CANDY FOR THE BOYS.

The young ladies of Mrs. Evan
Hughes class of the First Congrega-
tional church with number of young
men and women from the commercial
college and normal, met at the home
of Mrs. Hughes last evening to make
and put up boxes of candy for the boys
of the church who are in the service
Of their country and will not re-
ceive all the home touches this
Christmas time. All enjoyed eat
ing the candy as they did making
it fer them. At the same time
the girls of Miss Alice Thomas
class met at her home and worked to-
ward the same end. Notes bearing the
following message were placed in each
box: Best wishes and a little home
touch at this Christmas time from the
Congregational Sunday school, Man
kato, MIMI
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EXTEND PRICE FIXING

Continued From Page One.)
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Miss Flora Rasey of ST James spent
Tuesday as the guest of Miss Genevieve
Irwin on Sherman street
Rev. w. H. Irwin spent yesterday at
st. James. where he officiated at the flu
neral of the late Clint Ellsworth.
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LABOR OF RED CROSS

Continued From Page One.)
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.nvestjoate Meat Situation

The True Blue club will meet this
evening with Mrs Peter Jensen on Bel
grade avenue to do Red Cross work.
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nels of distribution" Making public
all the records and files of these as
sociations is recommended as a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-24
DRIVE INTO
country

A drive into the rural districts st
this time of the year when everything
is beginning to look its best, partic-
ularly so since the lastrain. Every
available piece of land has been piowN
ed and put into crop. The war spirit
of preparedness is certainly abroad in
the rural districts as we'll as in the
city. The crowfoot violet and ether
spring flowers are making their ap-
pearance along the high ways. The
summer birds are all here and are IN
evidence not only in the country dis
tricts, but around the city homes,
We have noted at different intervals
the following birds about our homes:
Robins, Wrens, Orioles, Martins, Red
headed and other woodpeckers, Ground
Thrushes, Catbirds, Morning Doves,
Blackbirds. Wild Canaries, Scarlet
Tanigers, Bluebirds, Song Sparrows>
Graybird, or Chippy. In
the country districts you will also find
besides the above named, the swallow
the KildeeT, snip or Sand Tipup, Cow
Bnuter, Nighthawks and many others
We believe this is the most enchanting
time Of the year. All kinds of life ger
and reproducing their kind
making the homes, the farm, the woods
cheerful and attractive 1t is such aa
agreeable change from what we have
had all winter that we all feel like ro-
joicing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-24
WISCONSIN
COULDFEED
THE nation

Milwaukee, Wis, May 19,-Wiscon
sins maximum food production would
feed the nation for year.
This was the broad estimate OF
prominent agrarian here today, dis
cussing the actual value of concerted
effort toward that goal. ct would
take years, however" he said, ito pus
Wisconsin into shape to attain her
maximum production We are going
far toward doubling the production
this year, but even that is dream and
will be shown for from an actuality.
Intelligent cultivation of all 4vai!-
able ground in Wisconsin would in
crease our production inestimahly.
Without going into figures, however,
here are few things first to be done:
81. Study the soils and break and
plant scientifically.
"2. Observe the laws of sciencs
regarding rotation of crops.
3. Plant in accordance with toe
laws of supply and demand.
4 Exterminate the crop pests.
(Bird conservation helps).
IS. Do not waste seed on ground fit
only for pasture" ..
Starting off with these simple Oh
servations, the official declared that
the State Agricultural Commission,
with which he is associated, is doing
all in its power to aid farmers aud
gardeners in the move for greater,
production.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-24

Mrs. Archie Muir, Jr., returned to
her home in Bancroft this afternoon
Mrs. May Kreutzer and three chill
dren returned to their home in Marsh
field last evening.
Sheriff J. E. orn1ington is in Mil
waukee today on business.
Harry L. Boyington, lineman for
the Wood County Telephone Company
for the past six years left last night
for Fort Sheridan where he will enter
the training camps. Mr.. Boyington
has had three years experience in the
service and therefor will not be a
stranger to camp life.
FRIDAY.
Mrs. A F. Jones left this morning
for owning, Wis, where she went to
attend the funeral of her cousin J. W.
Smell.
The ''Kaiserhuf Hotel" in Chicago
has changed it's name to the Atlantic
Hotel. It's pleasing and at the same
time surprising the Kaiser's name is
not as popular as formerly in this
country. He is greatly admired by
many Germans in this country, as well
as in Germany. Right or wrong, they
love him just the same.
The Eagles dance was largely at
tended at the Amusement Hall last
night. Every body present enjoyed
themselves and the dance was a sue
cess in every way.
The mosquitoes have made their ap
pearance which is the best evidence
that summer is with US.
Every housewife in Grand Rapids
and vicinity are pleased to know that
wheat and flour took drop in yester-
days market.
Ten schools in this part of Wiscon-
sin have entered the field and track
meet in Stevens Point which takes
place Saturday. Grand Rapids school
is one of the ten.
I Z. S. Army recruiting officer John
J. Shea is in the city located at the
post office and is looking after recruits.
All those who wish to enlist in anv
branch Of the military services can
find him at the post office daily until
the 23rd of May.
Ihe temperature at sunset on Thurs
day, the 18th of May the highest was
1877 and 81 was the lowest.
WANTED:-Few men over 25 years
old to travel, working these towns:
Grand Rapids, Stevens Point, Amherst
! Nekoosa, Pittsville, Marshfeld, Plain
| field, Marathon, Wausau, Irene. AL
summers job. Start now. Address
| GLEN BROS, Rochester, N. Y. 2tdr
| Delbert Trudell, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Oliver Trudell, who reside on Third
avenue south in this city, was taken
! several days ago to st. Mary's hospi.
tai where he was operated on fo1
some knee trouble. Word reached
here today from him, saying: that he
was improving and getting along
nicely.
Mrs. F. A. Bernier is suffering with
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-24
PERSONAL AND LOCAL.
WEDNESDAY

Lawrence Irwin of New Rome, and
Miss Clara Wincentsen of Mcmillan
were married this afternoon at 1870
O'clock at the M. E. parsonage, Rev
c. c. Becker officiating. They were
accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Howard
Brown, and the groom's brother and
sister. The newly weds will make
their home on a farm in the town of
New Rome.
The Green Bay Bridge Club is meet
ing tonight with Mrs Edward Hougen.
Miss Labus and her sister Martha
Labus who were here as guests of Mr..
and Mrs. |. f. Philleo to attend the
wedding returned to their home in
Chicago today.
ST. Katherine's Guild met at the
nome of Mrs. George K. Gibson this
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs Norman Frisby left
9oday for Appleton where they will
visit with Mr.. Frisby's mother.
Martin Jacobson is in Marshfield
today looking after business matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Olson left this
morning for Minneapolis where they
have gone in the interest of Mr. n
sons health
Mrs. L. Kretser Of Marshfeld; Miss
Eleanor Walker of Oshkosh; Mrs Ar
chic Muir, Jr., of Hancock; Mr.. and
Mrs. r. T. Doud of Winona; and Miss
Orletta Breitenstein of Knowlton, all
of whom were here to attend the fu-
neral service of Mrs. Muir and were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Nor
rill have all returned to their respec-
tive homes.
The foundation walls for the new
city hall building are approaching com
pletion and it will not be very long
before work - the superstructure will
begin.
George Germanson, also known as
Goodman, IS reported very sick with
pneumonia.
The 10 months old child of Mr.. anC
Mrs Ernest Krumeri who reside a
18th and Chestnut street, died Tues
day morning, May 18th. The funera
services Will be held from the hous,
at , O'Clock Thursday afternoon, Rev
C. A. Meilicke officiating. Burial vii
take place in Forest Hill cemetery
MIR. and Mrs Krumeri have the sym
pathy of the community in thei
great loss.
The Ri Rev. James Schwebach, D
D., bishop of La Crosse, Wis, arrive
in the city yesterday He is thegues
of Revs. F. c. Ciszewski and VIM. Red
ing. Today he confirmed large elias
of children in st. Lawrence Churc
and tomorrow he will confirm 1913 i
IS. Peter & Paul Church at the 9 o
clock service.
Weather conditions at sunset o
Tuesday, the 18th of May, the high
est temperature rs and the lowest wa
A.
Appleton-Indians of the Menom
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the city to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Blaunger.
Mrs. belong and son of Edgar arr
rived in this city guests of her psrenva
in Rudolph.
Mrs. Peter Akey Of Rudolph was
shopping in this city yesterday.
Harold Donaldson travelling sales.
man was in this city on business yes
terday.