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Tensas gazette., 1917-12-28
Barb Wire Cuts and.Wounds

Are troublesome to cure. Get q bot
tie of Fsrris' Healing Remedy-cost
6Oc-make it at home. Heals rapidly. A
sore never matters where this remedy
is used. We sell it on the money back
plan.-W. r. Baker & Son.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27

LAST WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS WE'RE.
second prize 81 TO FLOYD T smith. Sergt
Mrs J. H Niece, 34e5 Louisville St FL
Mrs. c A Bennett. Silver City. y. NJ
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
1t Was Caused BY Decision of
War Department to Change
Enfield Type
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. ]

Washington, December 19.-Sever-
al months delay in supplying rifles
private ordnance manufacturers TOLD
the senate military committee today
resulted from the war department.
decision to modify the Enfield type
Factory machinery changes, they de-
clared, reduced the output of the En-
field for England, and the production
will not return to maximum until
next May. The contract with the wal
department to produce the modified
Enfields was not completed until last
July, President Kimbal lof the Rem
ington company testified. 1t was
October before the machinery
changes would permit starting the
output.
The manufacturers agreed, how
ever, that the war departments de-
cision to charge the type of the ar
my rifle, even though it involved a
delay in deliveries, was a wise one
because it enabled the army to use a
very superior grade of ammunition.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
DAN CUPID is BARRED
There Will Be No Christmas
Weddings In Any of the
Army Camps
UNITED Press Dispatch.]

Washington, December 19.-The
Sammies' first Christmas will be a
grand and gorgeous affair. Little work
will be done on that day. All will be
released from duty, except a few un-
fortunates who will have to do guard
duty and certain other lines of work
which have to be kept up. The sol
diers will be allowed all kinds of
wholesome recreation. Thesoldiers will
be dined and feted within an inch OF
their lives. Y. w. G. A. hostesses have
prepared for the wives, sweethearts
and mothers, who will visit the SOL
diers on Christmas day. There will be
few Christmas furloughs and there
fore the soldiers must be visited rath-
er than visit. There will be no Christ
mas weddings in camp. Camp we'd
dings are strictly against the rules and
there will be no exception made on
Christmas day. Cupid must shiver out
side the camp or go elsewhere.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
Also Same Thing Happened
Around French Points
ENEMY PRISONERS TAKEN
Germans Were Defeated With
Losses: War Zone Inf0r-
nation Today
Associated Press DISPATCH

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
London, December 19.-"Hostile
reconnoiters endeavoring to approach
our posts southeast and northeast OF
Passchendaele were driven off by
our fire." it was officially announced
"a few enemy prisoners were taken
Paris, December LIT was an
ncunced that two attempts of the
Germans to approach the French po-
sitions in Argonne near Four De Paris
last night were defeated wit hlosses
Capture of Few Positions.
UNITED Press Dispatch.l
London, Eng, December 19.-Bri-
fish expeditions starting out of the
southeast and northeast from the
Paschendaele sector and the capture
of a few positions from the Germans
constitute about all there is to Gen.
eral Haig's report today.
Eustrc- Germans Made Attack.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch
Berlin, December 19.-The Austro-
German forces yesterday stormed
Italian positions on Monte Asolone
and the adjoining heights, it was
officially announced. Over 1000 SOL
diers were captured.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
LOWRY WAS WITNESS
President of Transit Company Before
Labor Commission.

limited Press DisDatch
Minneapolis, Mimi, December 10
Horace Lowry, president of the Twin
City Rapid Transit company, by whose
order hundreds of employees of the
.eoInnanv were laid off for persisting
in wearing the Union buttons, testified
today before the federal mediation
commission The sessions of the COM
mission are strictly secretive, but it is
understood that Mr.. Lowry told the
commission that the Minnesota Public
Safety commission ordered the but
tons off of al men, because they
caused friction between passengers
and car men; that this order was
obeyed by some but not by others; that
the non union men willingly observed
the order to refrain from wearing any
buttons of that character, and that
these men who persisted in wearing
the union buttons were discharged.
The commission sent a message to
the union leaders asking whether the
men would return to work as indivi-
duals, without wearing buttons and
with the understanding that there
would be some recognition Of their
union later. Hope Of an immediate
settlement rested on their reply.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
UNDER WATER CRAFT
PROVES DEATH HOUSE
American Sub Rammed By Sis
terShip; Goes to Bottom
CRASH AT HOME SHORE
Officer and Eaur Of. Crew Of
Boat Rescued; Details
Given Out

Washington, Dec. 19.-During a
heavy tog in home waters the Ameri-
can submarine F-3 rammed the sub
marine FL and as a result 10 lives
were lost.
The F-3 was unchanged and rescued
five survivors of her victim. Secre-
tary Daniels announced the disaster in
brief statement which gave no furth-
er details.
1t is believed that both undersea
craft were running on the surface
when the collision occurred and that
the five men saved were en- deck at the
time Each wore a life belt, as is re-
quired by submarine regulations, and
was thus enabled to keep afloat until
picked up.
The men who lost their lives were
in the hold OF the diver and none of
them had time TO escape as the FL
was struck amidships and sank imme-
diately, it is believed.
Lieut.. A. E. Montgomery, command
ing officer of the FL, was among the
five saved. His mother, Mrs. Julia
Montgomery Pratt, lives at Fort H. G.
Wright, New York.
Other survivors are: J. nj. Schis-
sauter, Hills City, Tenn; Henry l..
Brown, Macon, Ga; Joseph J. Burns,
San Pedro, Cal; John J. Stewart,
ships cook, mother, Mrs. Celia B.
Campbell, Huron. S. d.
The list OF those lost was announced
by the Navy Department as follows
John R. Belt, Silsbee, Tex; Frank
M. Bernard, Oakland, Cal; William l..
Cartwright, Fresno, CAL; James Goo
nan, Lima, Ohio; Simon Greenburg,
Philadelphia; Dudley Slough, Vallejo.
Cal; Charles E. Vincent, Exeter, Cal. !;
Thomas A. Walsh, Hillyard, Wash. !;
Clyde w. WALL Venice, CAL; Edward
E. Hall, Wesc Seattle, Wash; Ray e.
Scott, Vallejo, CAL; Albert P. Smith.
MERGED, CAL; Guy R. Stewart, Los
Angeles; Lyman F. Lovely, Denver:
Ralph E. McCluer, Detroit Duncan A.
McRae, Blaine, Wash; John P. Mes
sange, Philadelphia; Grover E. Metz,
San Francisco
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
ARMY UNITS DELAY IN RIFLE SUPPLY
System Best Adopted in Europe
Will Be Put In Vogue BY
Authorities
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l

Fort Smelling, December 19.-Pro-
posed reorganization of units of
Americas army on plans found best
adapted to war conditions in Europe
will involve enlargement of the basic
units such as companies and regi-
ment it is said here, though the exact
number of men in the new company
is considered matter for secrecy and
hence the strength of the larger unit
must also be held from public knowl-
edge. 1t is known, however, that the
companies will be divided into pla-
toons after the plan adopted by Brit
iSh officers and that an additional
number of lieutenants will be attach
ed to each company.
Besides a headquarters company,
machine gun company and a supply
company, each regiment is to con-
sist of twelve companies of men. It
is rumored too that the companies
viii each have a headquarters unit,
making each an individual organiza-
ton, but no confirmation of that plan
has been received here The captain
of every company is to have what ar
my men say is practically an "as-
sistant captain" in the first lieuten-
ant, and the second lieutenants will
carry out the duties connected with
the command of the platoons.
In the days of the Civil war, brig
ade generally included from two to
three regiments. but the modern brig
ade will definitely consist of three
regiments. A similar definite organiza-
ton of a division will make three
brigades while two or more divisions
with supplementary organizations
such as those of a cavalry, engineers,
ETC., will make up the corps.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
CAMP CONDITIONS ARE BAD
Surgeon General Gorgas Has liftes
the Lid, Is Report.
TUnited Press Dispatch.]


Washington, December 19.-Surgeon
General Gorgas has caused quite a
sensation in congress by his report OF
unwholesome conditions in American
camps. Congress will make inquiry as
to why such conditions exist. The
situation is blamed mainly on the fact
that the nation changed suddenly from
a. state of unprepared peace to a state
of war. Pneumonia is reported to be
quite prevalent at Camp Wheeler,
Macon. Georgia.
Washington, December 19-Orders
are about to be issued to carry out
the recommendations of Surgeon Cen
eral Gorgas for alleviating conditions
of military camp life in America. These
conditions have been productive OF
much disease. The surgeon general
report and recommendations were in
the hands of the war department a
month ago, but have today been made
public for the first time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
TRIED TO KILL HIMSELF
AxeI Anderson Had No Money
For Red Cross; Siashed
His Throat

Chicago, December 19.-Axel And
erson, a labCrer of Walnut Grove
Mimi, was found today at the rear OF
a west side business house with his
throat cut. Until he recovered con-
seriousness it was believed that he had
Teen attacked. When revived at the
county hospital he gave his name and
said he had tried to kill himself be-
cause she had no money to give to the
Red Cross like everyone else" Because
he carried letter addressed to his
brother, C. A. Anderson of bayfield,
Mimi, it was at first believed that was
his name He is not expected to live
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
MEN SENT TO FORT SCOTT
Number of Minnesotans Who Were
Sent To The West Coast.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatchl
st. Paul, Mimi, December 19.-One
thousand drafted men left today for
Fort Winfield Scott. near San Francis
co, Calf, to do special duty in the
coast guard artillery. These men
comprised a special contingent, for
whom a special order was received
by Adjutant General Rhinow a week
ago. The men were selected from
drafted men who had been waiting to
go to Camp Dodge, Ia. Five days are
allowed the contingent to get to the
fort for Christmas eve Just 1.010 were
called from various parts of the state
to make up this contingent. Of these
ten were rejected. Duluth furnished
269, and the balance of st. Louis
county furnished 571. Other counties
furnished men for this contingent
were Clay, so; Cook, 9; Becker, A;
Lake, 81; Cass, Is.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
CROPS IN 1918 WILL
BREAK ALL RECORDS
Prediction Made By the Aggie
Bureau AT Capital
REPORT IS OPTIMISTIC
Winter Wheat Acreage Put Down
At Over Forty-TwO
Billion Acres
REPORT IS OPTIMISTIC
[united Press Eispatch.l

Washington, December 19.-Amer
ica's war crop for next year will far
exceed any crop that the country ever
raised before, according to the pres
ent outlook, as published by the de-
partment of agriculture. The win
ter wheat and rye acreage sown this
fall is greater than ever before. The
winter wheat acreage is 42,170,0 900
acres, or four per cent more than the
acreage of year ago. The condition
of winter wheat on December 1 was
1913, against S5.7 in 1916 and ST.
in 1915, and a ten-year average of
1913. The rye acreage is 6,119,00O
acres, or $3.50 more than a year ago.
The condition of the rye on Deem
Der l was "a 1 against 1873 in~1916
and 81. 5 in 1915 and ten-year aver
age of 92.2.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
FALSE STORIES PUBLISHED
ABOUT BATTLESHIP SINKING
ALSO AMERICAN TRANSPORT

ManRao a published
which
the clipping which following
o
10
that American and batesp
lives
work again Yesterday it found that this The
Of Guatemala Mexico supposed from SPAIN This
oug Texas have been sunk and that the American did
publish
This
MankatO.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
TON OF COAL TO CONSUMER
LATEST ORDER OF FUEL HEAD
PEOPLE MUST BE PROTECTED

Acting under instruction from State
Fuel Commissioner MCGEE, County
Chairman Morehart of the Blue Earth
County committee has issued instruc-
lions to retail coal dealers not to sell
more than one ton of coal to con-
sumers at any one time.
Mr. Morehart stated today that it
has been learned that persons have
been in the habit of ordering ton of
coal from different dealers, as many
as four at the same time, thus Sc
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
INTEREST ON LOAN BONDS
Registered Holders Are Now Recei,

Registered Holders Are Now Receiv.
ing Money From Government.
Registered holders of the first is
sue of the Liberty war bonds have re-
ceived interest checks from the
treasury department at Washington,
D. c., they being sent direct to the
holder of record on December 1.
The checks arrived in official en-
velopes and were not registered.
Those having coupon bonds of the
first issue may secure their interest by
clipping coupon No. 1 and presenting
the same to any bank for payment.
These coupons may also be cashed at
the local postoffice for the full amount,
if desired
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
LOOKING UP THE ALIENS

State Auditor Preus Is Seeking the
Desired Information.
County Auditor Kennedy is in re-
ceipt of letter from State Auditor
Preus stating that the latter is com
piling a list of subjects of Germany
Austria, Hungary and Bulgaria, who
claim TO own land in Minnesota. He
asks for a list of aliens of these
countries living in Minnesota, who
have registered
Plumer w. Pitcher, who last sum
mer assisted the local exemption
board, is engaged in looking up the
desired information for the state au-
ditor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
FRENCH CRUISER SUNK
Boat Used As Transport Was
Torped0ed; the Submarine
Then Destroyed
lass ociated Press Dispatch. ]

Paris, December 19.-The old French
cruiser Chateau Renault, employed as
a transport, was torpedoed and sunk
in the Mediterranean on the morning
Of December IA. The submarine at
lacking her later was destroyed, ac-
cording to the announcement of the
French minister Of marine tonight.
Passengers on the Chateau Renault,
all of whom either were soldiers or Of
ficers, were saved. Ten members of
the crew were lost.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21

curing coal that does not rightfully be-
long to them and depriving others OF
fuel The poor man must be protected
as well as the rich.
Farmers are urged to cut wood for
next winters use, and those people
who can use wood are urged to do
so. 1t is the hope of the fuel COM
mission that our dealers will observe
the rules laid down by the commission.
Otherwise drastic measures will be
taken to enforce the regulation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
LAST RITES HELD YESTERDAY
The Funeral of Miss Clara Torgerson
At Rapidan

Funeral services for the late Miss
Clara Torgerson were held in the
Norwegian Lutheran church at Rapi-
dan at one o'clock yesterday after
noon, and were largely attended. Rev.
N. Nordgaard officiated and special
hymns were sung. Deceased was
thirty eight years of age, and had
been employed as stenographer and
bookkeeper in st. Paul for some time.
Her death was caused by heart failure.
Surviving relatives are the mother,
two brothers, Edward and Charles,
and two sisters, who are now in the
west and were unable to arrive in
time for the funeral
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
FAILED TO MAKE GOOD
Joseph n. Lang Had Not Carried Out
Orders of Court

Orders of Court.
Joceph H. Lang, a young man living
near st. Clair, was before Judge Harry
Johnson of the municipal court yes
terday afternoon on a bench warrant.
Lang had failed to report to the court,
as he was ordered, in regard to the
support of his wife and child Several
months ago Lang was ordered by
Judge w. A. Plymat to pay $40 a
month for the support Of his wife
and child Judge Johnson yesterday
REQUIRED that the defendant furnish
bond in the sum of 5000 guaranteeing
support of his wife and child as the
court directed for period of six
months, and to report to the court on
the second Tuesday in February, 1918.
If Lang fails to furnish this bond be-
fore December 20, 1917, he is to be
committed to the county Jail for TWEEN
ty days
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
DRIVE FOR RED CROSS
BRINGS FORTH $4,000
That Was the Nice Amount
Collected BY Solicitors Up
To Today

At Red Cross headquarters today it
was reported that the Christmas
drive for Red Cross members and
funds has resulted in the collection
of $4,000 to date, with more mem
bers and funds coming in constantly.
The mems campaign is proving very
successful. Beautiful Red Cross pins,
and buttons, suitable for Christmas
presents, are on sale at the Red Cross
headquarters.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
LOOK OUT FOR CHECKS
Number of Them Said to Have Beer
Stolen


Stolen.
Word was received by the local po-
lice today, asking them to be on the
lookout for stolen checks taken at
Marshall, MINI. On the night of De-
cember 16 the store of F. S. Wether-
bee was broken into and the safe was
blown and the following money and
checks were taken: Currency, $50;
State Bank of Milroy by George Chris
topherson to F. S. Wetherbee; $50;
Lyon County National by Lester Bak-
Brothers to F. w. Wetherbee, $48.12;
Lyon County National by Lester Baw-
er to Chandler, $40; First National
Bank by Oscar Krook to T. S. Wether-
bee, SIS; First National Bank by Mar
shall Creamery company to Gus
Baert, $5.52; First National Bank by
Marshall Creamery company to H. Won
Hanwaert, $5.57.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
HELD PENDING INQUIRY
Child's Death Is Cause of Probe in
Colorado Town.
UNITED Press Dispatch. ]

lUnlted Press Dispatch
Olathe, Colorado, December 49,
John o. Busch and his. mother, Mary
Busch. are being held by the authori-
ties for inquiry ito the circumstances
of the death of the formers
eleven-year-old son, Otto Busch.
The lad was murdered. The
mother is said to have reported
that the father of the child beat him
until he fell dying, and then, to cover
up the crime, it is said that the father
hewed the boys body to pieces with
an axe. Mary Busch, it is said, told the
authorities that her son forced her at
the point of gun to help dispose of
the body.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
BUREAU OF MUNITIONS
Those Conducting War Department
Probe Favor Proposition.
limited Press Dispatch.

United Press Dispa Itch.
Washington, December 19-The es-
tablishment of department of mu-
nitions is strongly favored by those in
charge OF the congressional investi-
cation of the war preparations and war
management of the administration. 1t
is said that this will be done, either
by the voluntary act of the admin
istration, or by the passage of a new
law
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
Wounded Soldiers Arrive.
limited Press Dispatch.1

united Press Dispatch.J
At An Atlantic Port December 49,
The first ship to arrive on American
shores with wounded soldiers from
France came today. This was British
steamer with 1000 wounded Canadi-
Ems. These wounded soldiers would
have been taken to Halifax had il not
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
JURY FOUND WIEBOLD GUILTY
Attorney c. o. Daily Will Make Mo-
ton For New Trial.

After celebrating for three hours,
the district court jury that tried
Henry Wiebold of Lyra on the charge
of seditious utterances, brought in a
verdict of guilty at eight o'clck last
evening. The case will come before
the court again next Saturday, when
C. o. Daley, attorney for the de-
PENDANT, will move for new trial.
A jury was impanelled this morn
ing for the trial of Matilda Runke of
Beauford on a like charge. County
Attorney j. w. Schmitt and s. B.
Wilson are counsel for the state in
this case, as we'll as in the Wiebold
case. C. o. Daley and Thomas
Hughes are attorneys for the de-
tense in the Runke case.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
MAKING LOYALTY SPEECHES
DR.. A. F. Schmitt Talked In The
German And English Languages.

German And English Languages.
DR.. Aaron F. Schmitt spent Mon
day and Tuesday in Dakota county
delivering addresses for the America
First" campaign, DR.. Schmitt deliver
ed three addresses, in the German
and English languages, according to
the audiences. He reports that the
people in that part of Minnesota are
loyal and patriotic, and hope to see
America victorious. Doctors G.. A.
Dahl, ]. S. Holbrook, Victor l. Miller
d. J. Harrington, D. d. s., and
DR.. Aaron Schmitt were recently APP
noirted as members of the medical
advisory board in this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
SOP FOR HIS OWN PEOPLE
Purpose of Peace Proposition to Be
Offered BY Kaiser.
limited Press Dispatch.

Toxic, Japan, December 19.-Offi-
cial reports to the Japanese govern
ment were received today indicating
that the kaiser will make his Christ
mas peace offer with a view to APP
peasing the German people, before
Field Marshal Hindenburg starts out
on his new drive on the west and
italian fronts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
WAGE INCREASE PROPOSITION
1t Is Submitted to Locomotive Fire
men in United States.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Chicago, December 19.-Wage in
creases of from ten to forty per cent
TODAY were submitted to $4,000 loco
motive firemen on railroads in the
United States for vote The demands
were drawn by the trainmen's brother
hood committees.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
KILLED IN COLLISION
Soldier Met Death at Warren; Auto
Truck Hit BY Train.

limited Press Dspatch
Warren, Ohio. December 19-One
soldier was killed and several were
injured today in a collision between
a train and an army liberty motor
truck that was conveying supplies
from Detroit, Mich, for an Atlantic
port, to be shipped to General PERISH
ing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
WINONA UNION ExPELS LIBBY
ousted From Organization For Stand
In Car Strike.

Winona, Dec. 19.-In session that
lasted until midnight, Winona Order
No. 1873, International Association of
Machinists, expelled Henry w. Libby.
secretary commissioner of the Mime
sofa Public Safety commission, from
membership in their organization.
His card was cancelled because of
alleged conduct unbecoming member
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
soldiers Granted Eurlounh

Terrence Walker, Sidney Cahoon,
Leland Fisher, Mart Hall and Elmer
Nostdahl, who recently joined the
United States navy at Minneapolis,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21
Set Price On TURKEYS.

F'Inft"d Press Disnatch
Toronto, Ont. December 19.-The
Loval Council of Women has pledged