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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-02

H. c. Gerlach transacted business
at Marshall today.
Mrs. H. C.. Gerlach has returned
home from a visit in Minneapolis.
Miss Lucille Fisher spent the week
end with friends in the twin cities.
Attorney j. w. Schmitt spent the
day at Blue Earth on legal business.
James o: Smith is i'll with pneu-
monia at his home on Mound avenue.
Judge w. L. Comstock of the dis
trict court went to st. James on bust
ness today.
Miss Esther Ellis returned yester-
day from st. Paul, where she was a
carnival visitor.
Mrs. R. Randall and Mrs. Jennie
Clark of Lake, Crystal were shoppers
in the city last Saturday.
Miss Eva Schuster from New Ulm
is visiting at the S: J.. Sieberg home.
on Ill North Fourth street.
Miss Hazel Riley of Anthem, Iowa,
is spending the week as the guest
of her sister, Miss Georgia Riley.
Miss Grace Jones, who. went to
st. Paul to visit relatives and the
carnival, returned home yesterday.
MI. duu MIS. OClllAdll, ~
siding on Route 6, are the parents
of twin daughters, born Saturday
morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Gwesyn Jones of
Lake Crystal were in the city yester-
day and attended the Welsh Sunday
school meeting.
DR.. A. " Denman has returned
home from New York, where he was
called by the serious illness and
death of his father.
DR.. j. w. Andrist of Owatonna
spent Sunday as a guest at the home
of his brother and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. w. Andris.
w. B. Davies, district court report
er, left this morning on business
"trip to Minneapolis He expected to
be back tomorrow noon.
| Professor G. e. Nettleton of the
Mankato Commercial college recent
ly returned from his trip to Fort
Worth and other points in Texas.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-02

committees who had charge or ar
rangement for the home coming cell
ebration, and their wives, and the
speakers and their wives, the big
crowd enthusiastically applauded.
There was much shaking of hands
and greeting Of relatives and friends
as the boys passed down the hall.
The Orpheus club sang with spirit
and effect the martial Soldiers
Chorus" from Faust; and "The Jolly
Sailors" as their second number.
The Choral society sang Italia" as
their first number and "Tramping"
as their second number. Both the
Orpheus club and Choral society
were enthusiastically applauded.
They are splendid musical organize
tions, and Mankato is justly proud
of it's singers.
Throughout the entire evening the
Loyola orchestra furnished a SPLEEN
did musical program, which enliven-
edsthe long wait until the arrival Of
the soldiers, and following the pro-
gram they played for the dancing
party. The floor was so crowded
that the dancers had but scant room
at first, but as people began leaving
the hall the floor gradually cleared
and more space was given for. dane
ing, which was continued until a
late hour.
Praise For Soldiers.
In taking leave of the Second Min
nesota infantry, which was muster
ed out of the federal service at Fort
Smelling, General F. E. Resche of
Duluth, brigade commander of the
Minnesota soldiers, declared that the
regiment had done its duty with
credit to the state and the communi-
ties which it represented.
General Resche made an address
to the officers and men of the regi-
mept.
''The time having arrived" he
said, when the Second Minnesota
infantry has completed its services
for the federal government on the
Mexican border and is being re-
turned to it's several stations within
the state, the commanding general
of the Minnesota brigade desires to
felicitate the officers and men upon
the important service they have rem
dered. 3 eu
"To leave behind all personal and
business interests and undertake
service under arms for ones country
is step which but few of our citi-
zens ever take. 1t is therefore
greatly to your credit as men and
patriotic citizens that you allowed
no considerations to prevail against
the DUTY Won felt that YOU owed YOUR
country when you responded to the
call of the president seven months
ago.
while the service has been ardu-
GUS and carried little or no spectacu-
lar glory, you have performed it pa
tiently and faithfully perfecting
yourselves in soldierly skill and
knowledge to a degree that has won
for you the highest commentator
from your superiors.l ~, The memory
of this service you may well cherish
and reflect upon with pride.
'"Thes brigade commander esteems
it both a, pleasure and a privilege to
have had under his command an or
ganization so excellent as the Second
Minnesota infantry. You have done
your duty as soldiers with unblem
ished credit to yourselves, your sew
eral communities, your state and
your country. Men could not have
done more.
"Thes best wishes of the brigade
commander go with each officer and
man. as he returns to resume his
place in, civil life" tn,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-02
MANKATO, YOUNG MAN TO
WEn REFINING N0IINn AnN

Mr.. H. NJ. Thompson. a popular
young man employed at the Hubbard
mill, and Miss Florence H. Johnson
of Redwing, Mimi, will be married
at Redwing on Thursday Of this
week. They will make their home
in Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-02
CHANGE IN SCHOOL
SYSTEM IS SHOWN
MEN TEACHERS, FEW COM.
PARED WITH WOMEN
Latter Do Not Receive the Wages That
Are Paid Sterner Sex; Annual Report
Issued BY tile State Superintendent,
C. Gy Schulz; Growth of Libraries;
Value Placed At $1,127,898

How the schoolmarm has crowded
out the schoolmaster and how the lit
! tie, red frame schoolhouse has Civ
| en- way to the big brick consolidated
school in the Minnesota system of
public schools are shown in the an
superintendent of education, adj
vance sheets of which were made
public Saturday.
Today there is only one man teach
er to every fifteen women teachers
fof the common schools of the state.
Fifty years ago-.back in '66-there
were two male to every seven female
teachers in the schools and the ratio
increased for number of years and
then began to decrease steadily the
most marked decline being since
1900.
During the last half century the
number of Minnesota public schools
increased from LIP to 9,400 and the
value of school properties from $780,
$50 to SAT, 459,83 according to the
superintendent figures.
Today 4S1,5S3 pupils are being
taught by 1856 teachers. Fifty years
ago the enrolment in the pubic
schools totalled 50,564 and the teach
ers numbered zoos
School finances are referred to in
other comparisons compiled in the
state, educational department
Men Receive. $62 Per Month.
Those on average wages paid
school the man teacher received $62
and the woman teacher $50 month
on the average against the minimum
recorded of 1898 for men and 1898
for women in 1862. Increases in the
average salaries paid both men and
women teachers have been most
marked since 1900, when they re-
ceived S40.73 and $31.72 respectively.
Teachers in independent and CONSOLE
dated schools are better paid, the men
receiving $113 and the women, $64 a
month on the average, compared with
$77 and $50 in 1886 when such schools
were established and $91.47 and $44
in 1900 The higher salaries may ac-
count for the greater number of men
teachers in the consolidated schools,
the RATIO being two to every ten wom-
en- teachers.
The state is now giving special aid
to 230 high schools, against 3S in
1882 when the first aid law became
effective, to 241 graded schools COM
pared with 81 in 1895 when the second
law was first operative and 139 con-
solidated schools under the law OF
1911 when 80 schools received aid. In
addition, the state is aiding financial
1y 507 semi-graded schools, 1892 first
class rural schools and 2,01S second
class rural schools.
Growth of school libraries is shown
by years. These Libraries contain L.,
S24,S38 books valued at $1,127, 1898
now as compared with 9,067 volumes
at $12,612 in 1884 when they were
first inventoried by the state depart
ment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-02
Date Of soldiers, Departure.

Associated Press Dispatch.I
> San Antonio, January 30.-The
dates of the departure from the Dor
der of the First Minnesota Field ar
tillery were announced today as Feb
ruary IA and Is.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-02

Colds lead to different kinds of
coughs-"dry cough" winter cough, y
la grippe cough, bronchial cough,
asthmatic cough, and racking pain
full cough to raise choking phlegm.
Enos Halbert, Paoli. Ind, writes: II
coughed continually, could hardly
sleep. Foley's Honey and Tar. re-
Heved me curing my cough entirely. y
F. G.. Thomas-Advt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-02
MRS. GEORGE Aldo DEAD
Her Death Followed an Operation;
Funeral on Tomorrow.

FROM MondaYs Daiiv.
Mrs. George Aldo of Columbia
park died at one OF the local hos
pitfalls last night, death following an
operation. She was born in Syria,
January 81, 1887 Surviving rela-
tives are the widower, the parents,
and three small children, besides
several brothers and sisters. The
remains are at the undertaking par
1ors of L. w. Andrist, and funeral
services will be held tomorrow
morning at st. Peter and Pauls
Catholic church.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-06-01
Buy A LIBERTY BOND.

Bear Lake county should not be
behind other sections OF the country
in subscribing for the governments
Liberty Bonds. The bonds are sold
in denominations that will permit the
man OF moderate means to invest i'm
them as well as the millionaire. For
instance, You can buy q $50, 800,
$500 or $1,000 bond 1t is just as
much a mark of patriotism for a man
to assist the government by buying
a bond as it is to enlist in the army.
The bonds are exempt from taxation,
and while the rate of interest Is not
large, the investment Is safe. The
IA " derived from the sale of the
bonds will be placed In circulation in
the United States by the purchase OF
munitions and other equipment for
the army. If you have $50, 800 or
$500 that you would like to loan to
your Uncle Samuel in this time o.
his need, you can make application
to any one of the three banks of the
county.
The sale of bonds 10 one method
the government has OF raising mon
ey. The other one Is by taxation.
At this time the government Is com
PEELED to use both methods.
One advantage these Liberty Loan
Bonds possess is that if the govern
ment issues bonds later on during
this war at higher rate of interest.
the holders OF Liberty Bonds will be
allowed to exchange at par their
bonds for those bearing the higher
rate of interest
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-06-01
ORDINANCE NO. 1e5.

An ordinance appropriating the
funds of the City of Montpelier, Id
aho, to defray all expenses and La
Utilities of said city for the fiscal year
beginning the first Tuesday in May,
1917, being the annual appropriation
bill for the said fiscal year.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Council of the City of Montpelier,
Bear Lake County, Idaho,
Section |. That the funds of the
City of Montpelier, Idaho. be and
they are hereby apportioned for the
fiscal year beginning the first Tues
day in May, 1917, as follows, to-wit.
To the contingent fund for the
payment of all officers salaries. ex-
cept the superintendent of water
works, and the collector of water
rentals, the sum of $4,000.
To the general and extraordinary
fund for the payment of all expenses
bf the said city, except officers sal
aries and expenses of the water
works system. the sum of 100000.
To the water works fund for all
expenses of the water system, in
Guiding salary of the superintendent
Df water works and city clerk. col
lector of water rents, and interest on
] water works bonds, the sum of S10,-
| 10000.
To the cemetery fund for the
maintenance and upkeep of the Gem
etery, the sum of $4,000.
To the city hall fund for the pay
ment of interest on said city hall
i bonds, the sum of 100000.
| Section 2. This ordinance shall
| be in full force and effect from and
after its passage. approval. and pub
Lication.
Passed and approved this S1st day
lpf May. 1917.
r. N. sNEDDON,
Attest: Mayor.
THOMAS BARRETT,
City Clerk
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-06-01
MIR. AND MRS. DAN CURRAN
ENTERTAIN Ar FIVE HUNDRED

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Curran enter
tanned at an elaborate 300" party
last Tuesday evening. complimenting
Mr. and Mrs w. g. Willis and Mrs.
j. j. Guheen OF PocatelIo. The home
was artisticalIy decorated in red and
white roses and red and white ger
aniums. the American flag also be-
ing much in evidence.
The guests, besides the guests Of
honor, were Messrs and Mesdames
r. N. Sheldon, A. G. Tueller and Carl
Sharp, Mrs. Jas. Lyons, Messrs. Rus
sell Groo, Sherwood Gee, Robert
Mcdonald and Dan Curran and the
Misses Catherine Brennan and Lucille
Hail. The honor guests received
beautiful prizes and the prizes for
the highest scores went to Carl
Sharp and Catherine Brennan. The
hostess was assisted by her mother,
Mrs. Mcdonald, in serving q deli
cious midnight supper.
Mr.. and Mrs Willis will leave in
few days for Montana, where they
will make their future home.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-06-01
NEWSPAPERS AND WAR.

Every day hundreds of newspap-
ers devote columns of news matter
and editorial comment to the ma
tional needs and national welfare
work. When newspaper gives away
its space it gives away something
which costs Ii real money. Il Ia Civ
ing today a much greater percentage
of its energy and resources than is
any other industry or business in
America. Without publicity Secre-
tary McAdoo would find the liberty
loan a dismal failure.
At this juncture in the nation d
life no other single agency In our re-
public is more solidly united for its
welfare than the newspapers No
other agency compares with it in the
mighty task of solidifying public
sentiment behind the president and
the flag.
At such time and in such a crisis
1t rises to the magnitude of a crime
for any congressman to talk of ha-
RAISING the publishers with oneroue
postal rates that are in no way a
war tax. To strike down the very
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-06-01

There is great need in Montpelier
at this time for more residences and
especially apartments. both furn-
ished and unfinished. There hard
" has been a day during the past
month that there hasn't been one or
more inquiries at this office for
houses, and more particularly for
apartments or rooms for light house
keeping. That the demand for these
class of places in Montpelier will new
er grow less, is quite evident. Just
now the prospect is not very good for
the demand being supplied owing to
the extreme high price of all kinds
of building material. Should prices
take a tumble later in the season, we
look to see a number of modern
houses erected in Montpelier this
year. We know Of at least one i'm
proyement that was contemplated in
the business portion of town, that
will not be made this year simply
because of the high price of building
material The lowest estimate sub.
m'tted was something like $4,000
more than the party was willing tC
expend In the proposed improve
ments.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-06-01
GENEVA YOUNG MEN ENLIST
WITH WYOMING GUARDS

Geneva, May 28.-The Geneva
people gave a farewell party in the
school house last week in honor of
Charles Bowman and Emil Blechart,
who enlisted with the Wyoming ma
tional guards at Kemmerer. Pat
riotic speeches, songs and recita-
tions were given, after which every
body enjoyed themselves at dancing
until late hour. Four of Geneva q
young men are now with Company
H at Kemmerer, the other two are
John Bowman, Jr., and Ernest Huff.
The people of this locality are
busy farming and most OF them will
endeavor to double their last years
crop. However, work was some
what hampered last week on &C
count Of the heavy rain, but the
ranges and wheat fields are looking
fine and the indications are that this
will be prosperous year for Gene
va.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-06-01

During this calendar year there
are four months which have five
Saturdays each-March, June. Sept
ember and December Also four
months with five Sundays-April,
June. September and December, and
two months, September and Decem-
Der, which have five Saturdays and
Sundays. February had just fonr
days each for each day of the week.
The year began on Monday. also
ends on Monday. And last but not
least. especially in bone dry
year, the moon will be full twice in
September, on the LIST and both.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-06-01
GEORGETOWN NOTES.


Georgetown, May 31.-The work
men are making good Roadway on
the creamery, and expect to have 1t
ready for operation by the 10th Of
June.
A son registered at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pecora last Fri
day. All concerned are doing nicely.
Miss Clara Hoff returned Wednes-
day from Bern, where she spent sew
eral days with her sister, Mrs. III. C.
Dimick.
Miss Hazel Kunz has returned to
her home in Bern, after spending
several months with Mr.. and Mrs.
August Schmid.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Barkdull and
Miss Ralphine went to Lava Hot
Springs last Sunday, where Mrs
Barkdull will remain for some time
in the hope of getting relief from
rheumatism. Mr.. Barkdull returned
Monday.
Mrs. George Hess had quite a ser.
ious attack of appendicitis few days
ago, but is now much improved.
Miss Louise Krogue. who taught
school here the past winter, returned
to her home in Montpelier last
Thursday. She will be missed by
CFCAy OACs Go HAC W1C q GOOO WOAhC
in the ward.
Last Sunday evening while Lionel
son of John Hoff, was going to tbs
pasture after cows, the horse which
he was riding slipped and fell on his
| leg breaking the bone above thu
knee. DR.. Lynn was summoned anC
the bone set. but as the lad contin
/ ued to suffer so much he was taker
| to the hospital on Monday, where x
ray exposures were made, which dis
closed the necessity of resetting thu
leg. The little fellow was very pa
/ tient with his suffering. He is re
ported as getting along nicely, blu
will have to remain at the hospita
for several weeks.
The public schools closed las
Thursday The district is planning
next year to give the advanced pu
pills first year high school work. Thi
is a good move and the citizen
should heartily support the board Il
1t.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-06-01

thing which il our country's strong
est weapon In fighting freedoms war
would require a degree of asininity
which we cannot believe exists even
in on.-Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-06-01

Even Bandit villa wouldn't drop
bombs on innocent women and chill
dren, remarks Guy Flenner in the
Capital News.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-06-01

The federal grand jury at Boston
has returned indictments against
thirty-eight men for cornering last
years onion crop. Gee. but wouldn't
that make You weep.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-06-01
PURITY Is DISCLOSED

through and through, clear as a
crystal in every drop. Doctors pre-
scriptions made up from the purest
and freshest drugs obtainable, is the
foundation upon which our business
has been built. We shall continue
TO maintain that reputation by giving
you the best.
MODERN DRUG COMPANY
MONTPELIER
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-06-01
CLOSING OUT SALE.

OF our large stock of lace curtains
and curtain goods in the bolt. These
goods are marked below wholesale
cost and are real bargains. Rare
values In white and ecrew-scrims.
nets and nottinghams. Curtains
from IS cents to $3.50 per pair. and
30 cents and up per yard for bolt
goods.-The Vincent Furniture co.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-06-01

A fine assortment of scrim and
marquisette curtains and sun fast
draperies at The Nelson Furniture
Co.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-06-01

Only a rich man can really afford
to have a bad temper.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-06-01
Reet ReInedy for Whooning COUNCIL

Nss91EaNNaT
Last winter when my little boy
mad the whooping cough / gave him
Chamberlain Cough Remedy"
writes Mrs. j. 3. Roberts. East ST.
Louis, Ill. 1T kept his cough loose
and relieved him of those dreadful
coughing spells. It is the only cough
medicine | keep in the house be
cause | have the most confidence in
it,. This remedy Is also good for
colds and Group.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-07-20
MASON

Miss Tundie NJ. Fields spent last
week in Memphis with her mother.
Miss Ester Lee Fields left Monday
morning for Brighton, where she viii
teach summer school. The churches
and the young people are quite gay.
Mrs. Julia Dixon and Miss Mary
Bonds have returned from the State
Normal in Nashville. Mr.. Ben Davis
of Louisville, KY, is visiting his
friends in Mason this week. The little
Misses Eva Lee and Odessa M. Boyd
spent Sunday IN Arlington. Little
Miss Ernestine Porter is visiting her
grandmother in Haywood this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Ruffin entertain
ed some of their friends Sunday even
ing. Mr. and Mrs. j. w Boyd were in
Covington last week. Mr.. H. Y. Por-
ter spent Monday in Memphis. Every
eye is on the dwelling Of DR.. r. S.
Fields that is being remodeled by Mr..
cache and John w. Yarbrough. Please
send anw news for the Globe to lola
B. Fields on Monday.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-07-20
GUESTS OF HOTEL, DALE.

Cape May, N. j., July Is, 1917
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Walker, Philadel.
phia, Mr.. and Mrs. e. Williams, Mr.
and Mrs. T. r. Williams, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Her.
bert E. Miller, Mr.. Ebon E
Pierce, w. H. Bostick, Sutton Nc.
Lead, Percival Bassy, Harry Meran
Geo. w. Rudicile, ]. B. Johnson, Miss
Mary Dean, Beatrice l.. King, N. Y.
Miss Sara L. Bailey, N. Y, Mr.
Clarence Arthur, Camden. N. j..
Harold Miller, Magnolia, N. j., Car
Miller, Magnolia, N. j., Miss Char,
lotte e. Karney, Plainfield, Mr.. Jas
H. Gordon, Pittsburg, Pa, DR.. Jas
Enroll Brown, Pittsburg, Pa, Mr.
Walter M. Hooper, Harrisburg, Pa.
Miss Marie L. Flemming, Atlantic
City, L. Estelle Powell, Atlantic City
Helen Monday, Colo, Bertha Monday
Colo, Mr.. Barley Clarke, Charlotte
vile, Va, Maud E. N. Law, Balti-
more, Md, w. NJ. Menard, Washing
ton, d. G.