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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16
: MRS. C. J. WARREN DEAD

Aged Lady Resident of Vernon
Passed Away This Morning.
Mrs. C. j. Warren of Vernon Cen
ter, who has been i'll during the
past week and half, died at two
o'clock this morning. She was eighty
five years old. She was one of the
very old settlers of this section. Her
son, Rev. Willis Warren, is pastor
at Columbus, Ohio. The funeral is
to take place tomorrow afternoon at
two O'Clock from the Vernon Center
Methodist church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16
Kerns

The Ladies' Aid society will meet
Friday with Mrs. f. 2. Jefferson.
At the Christian Endeavor meeting
Sunday evening an offering was TAX
en- for the Belgian Relief fund. Sew
en- dollars were received.
Mable Grice of North Mankato
has spentsseveral days in the neigh
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16
YOUNG MAN ENDED LIFE
Henry FruehIing Committed Suicide
at Ottawa; Ill-HeaIth.

AT OttaNd, Ill-HSditn.
LIE Sueur, March S.-H nry
ruehling, young man of
twenty, living with his parents near
Ottawa, committed suicide Sunday
afternoon, by shooting himself. The
young man had not been in good
health for some time, and it is
thought this fact so preyed upon his
mind that he determined to take
his own life, rather than, suffer fur
Their the agonies he had endured for
some years.
Henry was in lie Sueur Saturday
and attended the home talent play,
and those who saw him that evening
did not mistrust he was not in good
spirits. He bought revolver of one
of the hardware merchants here and
took it home with him.. Sunday he
attended church as usual, and abou.
four o'clock in the afternoon killed
himself.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16
MAKE IT AMERICAN DAY
What Is Proposed BY the Norwegian
- For NAV IL.

For May II.
Norwegian newspapers OF Mime
apolis and the northwest are asking
Americans of Norwegian birth and
those who not yet have become citi-
zens, to change the observance of
May II, Norway's independence day.
The Tidende and other newspapers
have requested that the people take
special pains to show loyalty to
America in the celebration. The day
always has been observed more as a
day of memorials than as day for
celebrating. Resolutions of loyalty
will take the place of memorials this
year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16
FOUR PERSONS ARE DEAD
They Are Victims On County Farm
Near Boone, Iowa.
Associated Press Dispatch.l

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Boone, Ia, March S.-Four persons
are known to be dead and several
others are missing following a fire
which early today destroyed the
Boone county farm, six miles from
here. There were fifty seven inmates
in the institution when the flames
broke out.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16
soldiers to Move March 25.

Associated Press Dispatchl
Washington, March S.-The last of
the national guard organizations on
the border will leave for their homes
by March 25. General Pershing re-
ported today to the war department.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16
Would Dissolve the Bond.

st. Paul, Mimi, March ga bill
to dissolve all connection between
the University of Minnesota and the
Mayo foundation of Rochester was
introduced in the house of represen-
tatiyes today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16
Filed Petition In Rankruptcv.

Frank Holyer. laborer of Win
dom, filed a voluntary petition of
bankruptcy in the United States
court here today, through his at
torney. N. L. Grover. of Window. His
total liabilities are s942, all unsecur-
er. His total assets amount to 500
of which $50 are exempt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16
DECIDED AGAINST PLAINTIFF
Case of Zuel VS.. Reipke Tried in
Municipal Court.

Municipal Court.
In the case of E. M. Zuel against
Ed Reipke, dispute over commits
sion in land sale, recently tried in
the Mankato municipal court, de-
cision was rendered today against the
plaintiH by Judge Walter Plymat. Tle
court held that the plaintiff had not
proved the case by a fair preponder-
ance of the evidence and found judg-
ment for the defense. A motion for a
new trial was. denied.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16

N. M. Reed visited relatives in
Mankato Sunday.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-06
Wine, Women and Thirst for
Pleasure Drag Down "Zummie,"
Former High School FavOrite

Polished manners. the best tailor
cd clothes. big auto. a seemingly
unfailng supply Of spending money.
and perfect freedom TO come and
go az he pleased. coupled with a de-
sire for the bright lights and the
giddy sights" have brought Arnold
t. Zumstein az p into the public
view as "rounder" His latest es-
capade was being locked up on a
charge preferred by young woman.
"Zummie." as he Is known thru
out the city among all classes OF
his acquaintances. was a popular
youth when in Central high school,
He was sought after for parties and
his presence at an affair seemed TO
give II social prestige High school
girls considered il a privilege TO go
out with "Zummie' in his big car.
But dances and high school par
ties soon lost their Zest for him. He
Joined with his frat" brothers in
parties and 10y rides" Turnout
his last year at Central high, II
seemed as tho every day brought
forth a new tale of dummies" es-
capades! And he gloried In the
notoriety and continued the high life
until the better high school ranks
shut him out, and he withdrew from
school TO enter the real estate bust
ness
Here he promised for a time TO
make good, personally as we'll as
financially. Even David Mckenzie.
principal OF Central high school. de-
clared that Zumstein surprised him
with his aptitude for work Zum-
stein and his partner. Mark Watson,
put over several large real estate
deals and were handling large
business in their Offices in the Ma
jestic building
But the desire for wine, women
and song" was only lying dormant
in "Zummie." When his bank ac-
count began TO take size. he bought
another big car and started after
further excitement. He extended his
field Of operations. He travelled to
Chicago and other places. east and
west. being gone for days at a time
when his friends didn't know where
he was. But little stories OF "ZunA-
ME" and his trips came altering
back 10 Detroit
"Zummie" tx not vicious. His <nd
is not that OF a pervert. But his
idea Of pleasure lies in the twinkling
lights of the cafe. in late hours, and
the drinking and carousing that go
with the "joy-ride." "Zummie" is
thoughtless. and Indifferent 10 the
warnings of his friends who time
and again have cautioned him 10 go
slowly. that dangers awaited him on
he road ahead "Zummie" is known
thruout the city There are many
who admire the pleasantness OF the
boy.
But his nickn2me has passed on
to use in other sections OF Detroits
life "Zummie" is q byword among
the less desirable elements OF the
city. He is known in the cafes as
The Detroit times., 1917-08-06
william l.. Town. who resigned a.
sales manager and secretary of
AUTOS STILL
COLLECT HEAVY
TOLL IN STREETS

As she ran across the street TO
meet her sister. Sunday morning.
Bernice Walbridge. nine years old,
OF Sibley, was struck by an auto. Ii.
cense No. 1887. according TO wit
nesses. and sustained n fractured
arm and bad bruises She was TAX
en- TO hospital in Wyandotte. The
license records show that the ma
chine belongs TO Harvey J. Coss. No
42l West Grand blvd, but Mr. Coss
denies owning a car with this mum
Der.
Louis Dorset. No "a Medbury.
ave, 81 years OF age. was struck by
machine driven by Meyer Gins
burg. No, 245 Hague-ave., and sus-
tanned injuries which forced his re-
moval to Receiving hospital. The
accident occurred Sunday night In
front orTSo. 1860 Woodward-ave.
Carlo Panno. 81 years old. No 1872
Mullett-st.. fell as he was trying TO
board a street car az Alger and Oak
land-aves., Sunday night. and sus-
tanned broken leg The number OF
the car was not learned.
Beatrice Sweet. 10 years old, No.
232 Roosevelt-ave was bit by ma
chine driven b. Richard Savage, No
227 Fohth-ave.. at Vermont and
Michigan-aves.. and bruised. She
was taken to her home.
Vase Joe, 80 years old. No. AGO
Farnsworth-ave.. was riding his bi
cycle at Superior and Orleans-sts.,
Sunday. when an auto, diver un-
known. struck him and knocked him
10 the ground He was taken home
Mrs. Minnie Wilson. so years old.
No. 1913 Iinwood-ave.. while cross
ing the street az Scotch and War.
ren-aves, was struck by an east
bound Cross.town car and seriously
injured She was taken 10 Receiv'
ing hospital,
The Detroit times., 1917-08-06
Germany's War Industries Breaking Down;
Truth Gets Past Vigilant Berlin Censor,
Revealing Cause OF Kaiser's Desperation

The loss OF productive time IL
not due TO deficiency OF some one
material for which substitute
might be found by German science.
but TO shortage OF the essentials
OF industry without which not a
wheel can turn-"coal, electric cur
rent. and materials"
This shortage is affecting. not the
woodworking industry or some other
line OF manufacture with which Ger.
many could dispense. but the war
industry" without which linden
burg's millions would be little bet
ter than 40 many tin soldiers.
This loss Of time, becoming ever
more common" ia not simply a mat
ter OF a day or two once In a while.
but is so prevalent that this great
union. ultra-loyal from the begin
ming Of the war. Is at last driven
10 voice lts demands to be paid for
this shortage in their pay envelopes
There can be little doubt the
shortage OF coal has been caused
In part at least by the furious Al
He'd attacks on Lens, the great
French coal center. but there Is rea-
son TO believe. as indicated by pre-
vious dispatches. that even the Ger
man mines are not producing up TO
capacity on account OF lack OF able.
bodied men.
The shortage OF electric current
arises from the coal shortage. but
~ means more than n mere lack OF
current TO operate machines. Short
age OF electric current menaces Ger.
many's supply OF nitrates. the es-
sential bases OF powder and every
form OF explosive. Germany has no
nitrate deposits and Ia forced TO
reply upon the fxation OF atmos-
pheric nitrogen by electric current.
The vital meaning OF this obscure
paragraph in a German newspaper
is that the German war machine In
breaking down and no amount Of
frenzied drives by the kaiser or
crown prince on Russia or the west
ern front can conceal that fact.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-06
BY BASIL M. MANLY.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-The
kaiser's troops are threatened with
shortage OF munitions and war sup.
plies. Germany's war industries are
slowing down on account OF lack Of
coal. electric current and materials
For weeks her munition plants have
been running only part time. produc-
ing only a part OF the guns. shells
and other weapons on which mod
ern military success depends.
This Is considered in Washing
ton TO he the real underlying cause
OF Germsny's peace moves and the
frantic efforts OF the kaiser To- oh
tain decisive results on tho Russian
front
This great news comes thru n
cory OF tho Frankfurter Zeitung,
which has Just reached Washington.
nm obscure paragraph Of which tells
the whole truth about Germany's
critical condition. How IL escaped
the eagle eve Of the censor is
mystery.
'Tn view OF the fact that the work
ing OF short time Is becoming more
common in tho war industry. on &C
count OF shortage OF coal. electric
current and materials. we demand
that the workmen shall everywhere
be paid for the time lost.
The intolerable prices OF food
and all other necessities compel the
workmen 10 insist upon this de-
mand. as further deterioration in
their living conditions is unbear.
able"
Analysis OF this resolution shows
it's importance. This is not a local
union protesting about conditions
that might arise from a transporta.
ton tie-up. but the strongest OF all
tho German unions with pre-war
membership OF l.i06.0 represent
ed In every industrial city. protest.
ing about the loss OF time In war in
dustries generally, demanding that
workmen everywhere" he paid for
this time-
The Detroit times., 1917-08-06
Huge Profit In Coins.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Aug. s.
Two local business men who bought
collection OF 1000 old coins from
tho Society OF California Pioneers
for IS o00 and recently sold two OF
these for 10000. with the ~xpecta-
ticn Of realizing approximately $50
600 moro on the remainder. have
created something OF sensation
among the pioneers as result OF
tho speculation.
The Pioneer society had for years
kept It's coin collection in glass
cases in the United states mint here.
where thousands OF persons had
Vowed a.
Six months ago Secretary McAdoo
Of the treasury department wanted
moro room in the BUILDING and or
dered tho collection taken nut
II was explained at the ONCE OF
tho society that II was deeme best
~ sell The collection for s. 600 rath-
g. than move Il into their building
with watchlaan. insurance a1d other
expenses.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-06
II. DIN YOUNG Dead.

MARQUETTE. Mich. Aug. I'll.
Olin Young. Sc years old. representa-
tive for IL years from the Twelfth
district in congress and former dis
trict attorney here. died in his home
in Ishpeming Sunday. after a long
Illness. He was one Of tho leading
attorneys In the upper peninsula.
Mr.. Young was succeeded by vii.
liam J. Mcdonald. Progressive, in a
heated election Mr.. Young was a
Republican lie was president OF
-thc- Miners National bank. 1shpem
inc. for years
The Detroit times., 1917-08-06
DRAFT IS NOT TO
PART FRIENDS
Volunteers Will BE Accepted
For Service In the Draft
Army

Mai r + Phelps. in charge % the
army recruiting station here. rcceiv-
ed orders from the war department
Monday 80 accept volunteers into
The army OF drafted men The men
now being drafted all over the coun.
try are 20 be formed into regiments
entirely separate from the regular
army.
This win give men not drafted
but who would like 10 20 along with
friends who are. an opportunity TO
Join the draft army" said Maj
Phelps AS yet We have received
no applications"
Nine drafted men who tried TO
enlist in the regular army Saturday
were turned down because they had
received notice 10 appear for exami-
nation by the draft boards. Men
who have not received their notice
may stu enlist as regulars. but no
drafted men who have been notified
may enlist In the volunteer army
thru the recruiting station
The army station sent away As
men Saturday and about an equal
number will leave today. Only three
men. however. Most of the recruits
are cooks. nachinists, etc.
The Detroit once leads the dis
trict in enlistments for the marine
corps for August thus far. Since the
tsst Of the month n has sent away
36 mon
Several Deroit boys who enlisted
A. the outbreak OF hostilities or be-
fore are home on fIrlough. They
have finished their training and are
now in barracks at Quantico. Va.
awaiting orders They expect 30 sail
soon for France
The local recruiting stan Of the
marine corps will be given 10 days
relief the last OF the month, during
which timc tho once will be closed.
j. Smith. chief master OF arms.
attached 10 tho local navy recruit
ing onlco. has been ordered 10 Grand
Rapids 20 take charge Of recruiting
there lie relieves ]. Manion, chief
machinists' mate, who has been or
deTcd 60 sea
The Detroit times., 1917-08-06
Pro-oerman Horse Found.

ST. LOUIS. Mo. Aug 6--An Ed
wardsvillc. III horse. which tears
down flags from the radiator caps
OF automobiles is causing vexation
10 patriotic persons in that town.
Several flags. so placed. have been
broken of and dropped in the street.
Raymond Smith. driver OF an ex-
press wagon. saw his horse recently
which he had left unhitched, pull
flag from a radiator with his teeth,
break the stan and start toward an
other machine which was similarly
decorated
The Detroit times., 1917-08-06
WAR WORK
OF j. STAR
ADVANCED
Fifth Month Since the
Break Sees Huge Pro-
gram Under Way
ARMED FORCES
ARE AT THE FRONT
Ships, Men and Money
Made Available For
Conflict

WASHINGTON. Aug. G.-Entering
today upon it's NTH month OF war.
America found itself far advanced
as potent factor in overcoming
Germany.
About 100000 National guards.
men are in arms. ready TO move
into southern camps. opening Aug
10. for intensive training
The regular army. gradually filled
with volunteers. Is only 5000 or
5000 short OF it's complete quota.
while the American nag actually
flies over European land and sea.
Pershings division is rapidly
shaping for actual trench service.
American destroyers prowl the T.
boa, zone. while scores OF new de
stroyers are building
other things that America has
done include the following
Registered 100000 youths. who
are now being selected for the first
national army OF 6S7 900.
Seized 81 German ships. started
repair work on all OF them and ac-
tually many put into service
Authorized without dissenting
vote s. 600 900, 600
Appropriated s750.000.00 for mer.
chant shipping and $4,000. 900 for
airship construction.
Agreed 10 loan our Allies $1,000
100000 and advanced over half OF n.
Sent commission TO Russia and
France
Begun constructing 80 camps for
soldiers
Authorized and Is enforcing en-.
barge 90 keep food from Germany.
Launched great food conservation
measures
Gave sI00. 900 600 20 the American
Red cross and s. 100000 10 The Y
VI c. A.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-06
Says CousWs Fails
In Clean R Efforts;
Hustled TO Pontiac

Insisting that he was divinely ap-
pointed 20 clean up Detroit's morals
and that Police Commissioner Cou'
zens is making a miserable failure
OF that duty. Virgil Slaughter. ~
years old. No. 922 F'ifteenth-st.. hung
around police headquarters for sew
eral DAYS until the commissioner and
others grew tired of listening 10
him.
When he repeatedly ignored or
ders 10 leave the building. ana
threatened the commissioners life.
Detective William Rick locked him
up.
Monday morning Judge Henry ,.
Hubert committed Slaughter 10 the
insane asylum in Pontiac after ply
sicians pronounced him a dangerous
paranoic.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-06
WIZARDS WILD
WEST IS COMING
Heavyweight Champion Now
Owner of Buffalo Bills
Show

The newly-organized Jess Willard
Buffalo Bill wild west and circus
VIII exhibit in Detroit Monday and
Tuesday. Aug 90 and 2I The frs'
days exhibition will be given on tho
Jererson-ave. circus grounds On
Tuesday. the show will move over 70
Dix and Livernois
This will be the first appearance
OF Jess Willard. the heavyweight
worlds champion, in Detroit since
acquiring the ownership OF the IN.
nous old show originated and sue
cessfully handled for so many years
by Col. VIM. r. Cody. The fact that
Willard will be with the show IN
person will give IN especial zest 10
the engagement. and public interest
will undoubtedly he accentuated 10y
the announcement that the big Kan.
sas champion will appear in his
strenuous sparring exhibition With
Walter Monahan in the big show.
and not In the concert, as formerly.
Since becoming a circus magnatc.
and having full control OF his own
services. Willard az said 10 have
recognized the claim OF the public.
and now takes a very active part in
the performance This policy. ~ H.
declared. has added greatly 10 the
champions popularity not only with
the sporting fans" but also with
the general public.
So far as the wild west features
are concerned. tho announcement is
made that while they maintain tho
lively character and borderland srir.
II peculiar &c tho old Buffalo Fiji
show, the various numbers ave put
on with a vim and "go" that is char
acteristic OF Willard himself.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-06

LONDON, Aug 1.-THE second
week Of the battle OF Flanders
opened today. with the launching OF
German counterattacks against he
British lines.
Clearing weather gave promise OF
more favorable conditions for a re
sumption OF Allied operations be
fore the weekend
German counterattacks and raids
at several points were reported re
pulsed in the statement OF Field
Marshal Haig today.
During the night in the neighbor-
hood of Hollebeke the enemy again
attacked, Haig stated, but were
driven of before reaching the Brit
ish lines.
At Westhoek another attack was
made under cover OF heavy bar
rage. but this was likewise unsuc-
cessful. Al other points raiding
parties were repulsed
About Lens. the Canadians had to
day consolidated positions taken yes
terday. AZ some points in the new
line. which was formed. an ad-
vance over a front Of 900 yards
the Canadians are within little
more than a half-mile OF the main
section OF the coal city.
TOXIC. Aug. 6.-The admiralty
today denied Japan would take fur
Their steps 10 cooperate with the
Allies In the Mediterranean Fur
Their Japanese assistance is not need
ed II was stated.
The diet proposes to send com
mission OF five members 10 the
United States 20 study political. eco
nomic and general conditions.
BERLIN, (via London. Aug s.
"rhe Russians have prepared for
battle between the Dniestcr and the
Pruth rivers" the war Office stated
today.
BERLIN (Nia London, Aug g.
Twenty-ave British tanks have been
destroyed in the Flanders battle, the
war Office claimed today The Off
cial statement asserted that several
machine guns had been salvaged
from the tanks. destroyed in front
OF the German lines.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-06
Mis-. Matte B~IIe Arnold. Of Mem
nhia. Tenn. nnih q be an HEIR.

was married Saturday morning. IN
the First Presbyterian church, to
DANIEL y Lawlor member OF the
Boyer C'hattcrdon company. now
In tho i.yceum Miss Nancy Boyer
leading woman 81 the company. and
George GermAin. 81 Detroit were
the witnesses Tho couple met two
months ago In Rattle Crock during
an engagement there OF the Roger
Chatterdon company. Miss Arnold
vas staying In the sanitarium Al
the close OF Mr. iawlors stay in
Detroit. he and his bride VIII motor
20 california 20 meet Mrs Iawlors
mother Mr. LawIor will leave the
stage 10 manage his wifes business
interests
The Detroit times., 1917-08-06
City News in Brief

ing him about the head severely.
lie said that woman companion
81 the bandits sat IN the automo-
bile and calyly watched the pro-
cess OF "frisking" victim.
"Because OF the absence OF the aense
Of God ON the part OF the nations
engaged IN the world conflict no
great song has been born 10 cheer
mems hearts and make victory
seem nearer. said the Rev Robert
Johnson, of Montreal. In the Fort
81 frcehyteTian church. sunday.
Months ago 10 was predicted that
When Britain came rn her knees In
recognition ~ God. the days 10
victory could be counted " hen
That day comes the nations soul
VIII burst into song as we'll as
prayer and the age VIII find its
own expression Of confidence and
trust"
The high temperature with which
sunday opened, and which reached
It's climax at 3 O'Clock In the at
ternoon, when the kiosk in front
OF the city hall registered an even
100. drove everybody In Detroit to
seek cooling breeze on river or
lake. Belle Isle and the parks. or
FOR motor spin IN the country.
Just after the afternoon exodus
got nicely started. the thunder
storm which ~ ultimately brought
great relief from the heat. broke
upon the thousands OF recreation
seekers \ second storm about 10
o'clock at night caught many OF
the late ones on their way home
from a days outing.
William L.. Town. who resigned ~
sales manager and secretary of
prison Industries in the Jackson
penltentiary, following differences
with Warden Brice i. pisque. has
attacked the latter's methods be-
fore the prison board Of control.
He declared that Capt. Disque Is
making playhouse ~ the prison
and objected 10 four baseball games
in one week as altogether too
much recreation for convicts. A
convict Is convict in Mr.. Towns
eyes. The board will take no cog
nizance Of Mr.. Towns charges. II
Is satisfied with the way Capt.
ptsque is running the prison, says
Frank ID. Eaman. the Detroit MEM
Der.