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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-02
REDUCED AMOUNT OF CRIME
Prohibition and Elimination of the
RedIight District.
limited Press Dispatch !

IUnited Press DISPATCH !
Denver, Colo, January 31.-Pro-
hibition and doing away with the
red light district have made crime
among women in Denver almost
negligible, the city authorities de-
clared today That Denver has no
need for a woman's court, such as
has been established in New York,
Los Angeles and other large cities IS
the concer sus of opinion among city
officials and people interested in re-
form work. So small is the number
of woman prisoners in the Denver
police court that court exclusively
for women would hardly have enough
business to keep open an hour a day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-02
WILL ENLARGE CAPACITY
Plans to Build Addition to the
Kuehne Wagon Works.

Plans are being completed by Ar
chitects George Pass & Son for a
new addition to be built by the
Kuehne Wagon company, and which
will enlarge their capacity at the
shops opposite the Heinrich hotel.
The addition will be built of brick,
will be 44x65 feet, ground dimen-
sions, and two stories high, facing
Mulberry street. 1t will be used as a
storage house for automobiles, and
other shop purposes. The estimated
cost is about $4,000. Work on the
addition will, be commenced a soon
as the weather permits.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-02
PLANS MILITARY EDUCATION
Chicago to Train Students of High
Schools.

Chicago, Jan. REORGANIZATION of
military training classes in the high
schools of Chicago will be completed
early next week.
Orders have been placed with the
Rock Island Qll) arsenal for 5000
rifles, with bayonets and scabbards.
Other equipment requisitioned for
the, use of the school boys included
200 gallery practicing rifles, 5000
pup tents, 240 cavalry sabers and
belts, haversacks, cttnteens, cups,
knives, forks and spoons for 5000
cadets.
Sixteen regular army sergeants will
diract fha work
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-02
VIII Manufacture Munitions.

? TUnlSau PTHSS DISDdlCHI
Washington, January 31.-Secretary
Daniels of the navy department plans
to have the United States govern
ment manufacture all of the munitions
of war that it needs and which it can
not buy at reasonable figures from
private American producers The ar
rangement to have a supply of three
million or more shells manufactured
by the Hadfields of England is off.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-02
COMMITTEES ARE NAMED
They viii Lock After Affairs Of II
Game Association.

FNSSoStGNtObs
The following are the committees
appointed by President F. E. Heidel
of the Mankato Branch of the Mime
sofa Game Protective league:
Legislative. w. Schmitt, chairman;
I. N. Tompkins, G. A. Lewis, q. f.
Soaring Miles Porter.
entertainments. H. Zimmerman,
chairman; c.. P. Peterson, F: W. Force,
Ed. V. Nyquist, T. E. Just, Ed Langes.
Memberships. S. Langes, chairman;
George Geabowinski, John Poll, e. w.
Shook, c. e. Ball.
Swan LakeARoy H. Allison, chairman;
H. H. Perrin, F. w. Darsow, C. A. Ing.
watson, j. ]. Waddell, George WiedepS
nah. c. H. Nerbovig, A: E. Quimby, 7
M. Otto, Charles II. Wagon, Geo
Pond, John Nyquist
Quail-H. ]. Kruse. chairman; e.
Masters, H. ]. Kercher, H. j. L IS
A. J. Johnson, w. E. Polzin. p -
Fish-C. J. Laurisch, chairman; q.
Falancer, A. w. Anderson, F. L :. A.
en-, w. E. Polzin. -
J; I; snow, :. W. zuel, j. ~ ,f 'sH
w. e. Clogher.
President Heidel is ex-officio member
of committees.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-02
AID MIRATI0N FOR AMERICAN
Hartmann Making Record in the
Famous Dog Derby.
llted Press Dispatch. ]


Osakis, Mimi, January 31.-Frank
Hartmann, the American, who has
been participating in the famous dog
derby, and has surprised the Cana
dams as well as his American friends
by his pluck and daring, dashed
through Dalton, Mimi, yesterday
and arrived at Evansville at l p. m.
He had passed his rivals, without
their knowledge. He had one fozen
foot, and he required medical atten-
ton, but he was enthusiastic over the
speed that he had made. Since leav-
ing Winnipeg Mr.. Hartmann has been
against the hardest kind of luck. At
times some of his dogs have been
disabled and at other times he has
arrived at various towns so badly
chilled that he has hardly been able
to walk. He has at times tramped
afoot behind his dogs instead Of max
ing them draw him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-02
DEFEATED IN THE SENATE
Gill for New North Dakota Constitu-
ton Lost

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 81, THE Non
partisan leagues bill proposing a new
state constitution for North Dakota
was defeated in the senate by vote
Of 29 to 90 Carrying out of the
leagues legislative program now is
in the balance as it centered in the
constitutional proposal, which had al
raaiy nrerod tho house
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-02
HORSE FELL INTO LAKE
Accident Occurred This Morning at
Mud Lake, North Mankato.

Accident Occurred This Morning at
Mud Lake, North Mankato.
While a force of men was at work
cutting ice for the Miller Ice COM
pany on Mud lake in North Mankato
early this morning, before it was
very light, one of the horses slipped
and fell into the water. The men had
right at hand the apparatus to be
used in such emergencies and the
horse was quickly pulled to safety
and taken to barn. The animal was
soon none the worse for the expert
ence, except remembering the fright.
C. w. Miller, head of this company,
stated today that the coupon tickets
for the sale of the ice had arrived,
and would be ready to be issued out
to the public on the first day of Feb
ruary. This is new system for the
purchase of ice.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-02
TEACH FARMER TO FROLIC
What State Fair Plans On Doing at
Next Show.
limited Press Dispatch.

limited Press Dispatch.
st. Paul. Mimi, January S1.-Now
they are going to teach the farmer
how to frolic around, and act like a
school boy, for one week year. dur
ing the state fair. each fall Plans
are being laid today to extend the
spirit of iollification manifested dur
ing the st. Paul Outdoor Sports
carnival, to the farmers division Of
the state fair. Then the iollifiers will
be shy the necessary snow, however
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-02
Alaska Made Dry.
ASSOCIATED Press DisDatcI

IAssOciated Press Dispatch.J
Washington, January 3I.-The
senate today passed the Jones bill
making Alaska prohibition territory
The bill would prohibit the manu-
facture and sale or transportation
of intoxicating liquors in the terri
tory.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-02
"BONE DRY" BILL GOES
Prohibiting Importation of liquor In
corporated In Measure.
Ssnclated Press Diapalch.

IASsOclated Press DlHpaICh.1
ST. Paul, January 31.-The amend
ment prohibiting the importation of
liquor into the state was reinserted
in the Larson bill in. the house today
by vote of eighty to forty mine.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-02
POTATOES FROM MONTANA
They Will Be Placed Before the
Kaiser of Germany.

Kaiser of Germany.
Helena, Mont, January 31.-The
German emperor is to partake of
Montana potatoes grown on the
famous ranch of Pat Carney, mem
Der of the board of directors of the
Montana state fair. Mr.. Carney has
ard, whose wife is a Montana girl,
daughter of the late Marcus Daily,
with the potatoes, and the American
official will convey them to the
kaiser
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-02
"Bushv In Basketball.

Carl Peterson of ct. Jamess hotter
known to Manksto fans as "Bueh,'
will try his luck at basketball against
the Trirle c team tcnight Marrato
fans will be glad to see Bush back
agein.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-02
BONUS FOR LARGE FAMILIES
T. r. Has Nothing on Legislature of
North Dakota.
IUnited Press Dispatch.

Bismarck, N. D., January 81
'T. r." isn't going to have anything
on North Dakota's farmer legisla-
ture. This was indicated by the
recommendation of the state board
of health today that the fifteenth
legislative assembly pass a law Civ
ing bonuses to parents raising large
families. A tremendous decrease in
the size of families, as revealed by
the state vital statistics, is blamed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-02
Death Of Pemberton Girl.

Miss Susie Compton. aged fifteen
died at a local hospital this morning,
following an operation for appendici-
It's.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10
WORDS
AROUSE ANGER
OF HUN PRESS
Tageblatt Refers to Presi-
dents Message as
"Extravagance." !"

Amsterdam. Dec. s.-The Berlin
vossische zeitung. in an editorial on
President Wilson'S message to Con-
gress. says: -
"The message 10 an essential part
Of . big action initiated by America,
evidently with the understanding of
her allies, to disturb the negotiations
between the central powers and Rus
STA To this end the United States
seeks to influence the present Russian
government and Germany's allies.
Regarding the latter, We may recall
the announcement concerning the al
legged imminent declaration Of war
made by America against Austria
Hungary, which evidently aims TO d.
vert Austria-Hungary from solidarity
with Germany"
The Tageblatt declares: 1T 10 not
to be denied that the intransigent
American war viii tend indefinitely
to prolong the war. It goes without
saying that entire Germany is unit
cd against the extravaganza that
speaks in Wilson's new proclama-
tion."
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10
Commissioner and Farmer, Too;
That's w. Gwynn Gardiner, D. C..

proud possessor Of q farm right now,
though I'm not able to give 1t as
much personal attention a. I'd like
to-"
Much impressed, I ventured; "oh.
that's the estate which was granted
to one Of your ancestors by King
George in the old colony days. isn't
it?'
The Commissioner modestly admit
ted this and that the GARDENERS were
contemporaries Of the CAROLS and
Calverts In the days of the young re-
public. Then he remarked. quite ir-
trelevantly. you're rather young for
a newspaper woman" thanked him
for these few words OF comfort. But
this trend Of conversation promised
a bunch Of notes which would cause
the city editor to remark In un-
sympathetic tones, "The Commissioner
interviewed you quite successfully,
judging by this copy r
Thrilled By Statistics. =
80 ] asked Mr.. Gardiner what his
ambitions had been before he en-
barked on the too much charted sea
Of legality.
"Well. once cherished a deep de-
sire to become an expert accountant.
I went to business college for some
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10
By MARY LAW.

Everyone knows that Commits
sioner Gardiner Is o regular COM
missioner. one who IL quite big
enough for his job. But mighty few
are aware that he is an excellent
and enthusiastic farmer and wields
q wicked hoe on occasions.
With the idea Of bringing out un-
vital but interesting facts Of this
sort, ! invaded the District Building
the other day.
I had never seen the Junior Cons
missioner. But ] had taken O look
at his picture. In II he looked q
most devastatingly intelligent sort
of person. In fact. so brainy that ]
shuddered from encountering so
much apparently undiluted mental-
ity,
But he isn't that sort Of person at
ALL (You know exactly what !
mean). He's really q very human.
likeabls Commissioner. the kind of
man who takes about as much inter-
est in Bill Jones as In Rhinelander
Ponsonby or MAJ. 6. N. Side.
Prelude Not Exhiiirating.
while I waited for Mr.. Gardiner,
I amused myself by looking over
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10
TOO WEAK
TO FIGHT

The Comeback" man was really
never down-and.out His weakened
condition because of overwork, lack
or exercise, improper eating and liv-
Ing demands stimulation to satisfy
the cry for q health-giving appetite
ana the refreshing sleep essential
TO strength. GOLD MEDAL Haar-
lem OIL Capsules, the National REM
sdy Of Holland. will do the work.
They are wonderful Three+of these
capsules each day will put q man
on his feet before he knows 1t;
whether his trouble comes from
uric acid poisoning, the kidneys,
gravel or stone in the bladder,
stomach arrangement or other -ail-
ments that befaIl the over-zealous
American. Don't wait until you are,
entirely down-and-out, but take
them today. Your druggist will
gladly refund your money IL they
40 not help. you Accept no substi-
tutes. Look for the name GOLD
MEDAL on every box, three sizes.
They are the pure. original, import
% Aaarlem on Capsules. ADV.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10
PRESBYTERIAN WAR
CONFERENCE dec. II
Southern Members of Church Will
Raise 100000 Fund.
!p.ei.l to n. W.lhinston Hsr.ld.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Nashville. Tenn, Dec. 9.-Through
the Office in this city OF the war work
council OF the Southern Presbyterian
Church, there is being planned q con-
ference on Southern Presbyterian war
work. to be held in Atlanta, Ga. on
December IL.
Representative men from Newport
News. Va to San Antonio, Tex.
have been asked to speak at this
conference. The subjects will EN-
brace the work that this church is
attempting to do in a number Of
cities in the South where canton
ments are located. The aim Of the
war work council Is embodied in the
slogan-"Serve Our Soldiers Outside
the Camps-Outside Is Ourside."
There Is no effort made to do the
work of the Y. n. c. A., but only
to serve the interests of the boys
when they como into the towns ada
cent to the camps and when they need
the friendly influence Of their mothers
church.
10 this end, the war work council
is asking for 10000 from the church
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10
Gotham Dancers Must Don
More Textile Camouflage

New York, Dec. s.-Chorus girls and
cabaret performers are doing a lot Of
shopping right now, not for Christ
mas, but to buy skirts long enough to
pass the censorship Of District Attor-
ney Swami. The District Attorney is
Of the opinion that costumes in the
chorus and on the stage in some in
stances have approached q condition
where It Is hard to discern between a
fully clothed chorus girl and one who
isn't.
The District Attorneys Office reports
that there have been many complaints
from those who go to the theater and
then to cabaret performance that
they have been terribly shocked by
the clothes they did not see. The Dis
trict Attorney. commenting on the
crusade he Is leading against more or
less unadorned nature, said today:
The time for talking about these
things Is past. The public wants ac-
ton and the public win get action"
Mr.. Swami, in company with his as
sistant, Alfred ]. Talley, was in con-
with Judge Hyian for more
than an hour Saturday afternoon.
While none of the three men would
discuss the object Of the conference,
It Is known that conditions in the
white light" district was the main
topic. As a result Of the conference
Judge Hylan reiterated bis intention,
expressed several days ago, to back
up the District Attorney to the limit
IN his crusade to close exhibitions he
deems improper.
While Mr.. Swami is determined TO
stop what he considers improperly
emong actresses In regular theatrical
performances, he particularly IL anxi-
= 70 end conditions he hears exist In
tain popular Broadway cabarets.
z ZINE with this policy Mr.. Swami has
lire tsd mat practically svery cabaret
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10

the pictures Of the long ago mayors
Of Washington. Most Of these digni-
taries sported sldeburns or walrus
moustaches. which gave them quite a
compelling resemblance to noted pat
ent medicine potentateS. As I was
gazing fascinated at the portrait Of q
vinegar-faced executive, who -four
ished some sixty years ago. I was
Informed that the commissioner had
finished with his previous caller and
was ready for me.
The words finished. and ready for
yop' had a certain omInous ring
about them that didn't appeal to me
at all. Still, went on into the big.
square office. It's impressive. this
room. Pervaded by an air of quie-
tude and dignity, one can imagine
nothing hurried, nothing slow within
its confines, only a cool, efficient dis
charge Of business.
proceeded to explain to Mr..
Gardiner that wanted to do a little
personal sketch Of him, putting en-
phasis on his boy life on the farm.
school and college years, hobbies, ct
cetera, ct cetera.
The commissioner looked Just a bit
dubious. In his minds eye he seemed
to glimpse Just the kind of article
0et Us call II such, anyway that I'm
doing. Since their recent experiences
with the "suffs," our city executives
begin to wear a harassed expression
just as soon as anything feminine
appears on the horizon.
Tanned, Rudy and Fit.
Happily, Mr.. Gardner doesn't bear
the evidence Of the legal Temperament
on his countenance, though he has
the reputation of being an extremely
able lawyer. He's tanned and ruddy
and not an ounce over weight. Ger
tainly, he runs true in appearance to
the type OF his forbears, keen Mary
land country gentlemen, fond Of hunt
ing and local politics and good farm
ing.
You were a real farm boy, weren't
your" I inquired.
"oh, yes. I believe you can put me
down as a true product Of the soil.
When I was a small boy in Prince
George County, was quite an adept
at digging potatoes and raking hay
and all that sort of thing. I'm the
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10

few months before It dawned upon
me that had no real fair for book
keeping. Then I entered upon the
pursuit Of the law, which I contin-
ued until entered upon the duties
of the Commissionership."
Fair enoughI
without stopping to inquire into
this abandonpaent of the Law. the
cross examination continued.
Just what qualities do you like in
the people who work for you, Mr..
Gardiner?'
why, energy. loyalty and real in
tereSt in the work are the traits
which make an invaluable etnploye.
I don't like a clock worker. One of
the sort who leaves sharply at the
scheduled hour, no matter what the
condition OF his work. / don't mean
that I want anyone to work himself
to death around me. But the man
who does not give the full measure
Of himself to his work is not doing
either himself or his employer JUS
Iice."
Turnfps and Clocks.
I recalled rather uncomfortabIy my
days in the government service when
l was generally Fastening expedi-
tiously over the threshold when that
little, old 4:3O struck.
But the commissioner continued re-
Ientlessly:
"Halfheartedness In anything, from
raising turnips to raising a bond is
sue. means failure. The clock-watch-
ing worker is watching his own fail
ure."
Again a change of subject.
do the duties of your office keep
you so busy, Mr.. Gardiner, that you
haven't time for any amusement at
all?"
The Commissioner laughed.
I'D like to see any Office that would
keep a true Marylander from going
squirrel hunting occasionally. And,
of course, when get the chance, I
like to run down to South Carolina
and get few ducks. I haven't had
the chance this fall. though" he add
ed bit regretfully.
Your idea of a real good time then
is" commenced.
"a good dog. clear fall day and
the old shotgun" the Commissioner
concluded
Which will do for a conclusion.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10
u. S. Officers Home
From West Indies

An Atlantic Pert, Dec "a colonel,
q major. q captain, several neuten-
ants and medical officers Of the
United states army have arrived here
on board an American steamship
from an American West Indian pos
session They are on their way from
that possession TO more active serv-
ice.
Many workers IN the Canal Zone re-
turned on this vessel. PAWS = ION
sen stated there is not even half the
usual business being conducted
through the Canal, because of the
war. He said the young nnen In the
Zone walk around as usual IN the
selective draft law has not been put
in operation there.
The steamship encountered . severe
gale Of Cape Hatteras. making prac-
tically no headway for ave hourh
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10
Copyright, Underwood 4 Underwood. ny.

lief council. Rev. Albert Sidney
Johnson, D. D., Of Birmingham. Ala,
Is vice chairman. A. n. Sharp, Of
Atlanta, Ga, is treasurer. and Rev.
c. Groshon Gum, chaplain base hos
pitaI unit No. 10. Is executive secre-
tary.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10

Presbyterian denomination. This fund
will relieve the situation. The North
ern Presbyterian church recently
raised $4,000 for army work.
Rev. James 1. Vance, D. D., pastor
Of the First Presbyterian church Of
this city, is chairman of the war re-
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10

to be raised by the first Of January.
Our War Work Sunday" will be OBJ
served on December % The burden
Of looking after the large number OF
soldiers in the South at this time has
fallen with especial heaviness upon
certain churches OF the Southern
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10
PLANE DARTS
THROUGH FOB
SPY BALLOON
Italian Aviator telescopes
Austrian Gasbag Float
ing Over Venice.

italian Headquarters In Northern
Italy, Dec. A-1eut Ancillotto. OF
the Italian Aviation Corps, has exe-
cuted one Of the most daring explolts
Of the war. telesooping an Austrian
balloon which was observing Venice
from the Piaye line. passing through
the gas bag with parts Of the en-
velope about his propeller and win
ming q government bonus Of ZOO lire
for his exploit
Enemy drachens. or observation
balloons, have been numerous ana
troublesome all along the line. spd
the authorities have offered 1000 IRE
for every one destroyed. AnciIlotto
had brought down two within the last
few days. and yesterday went after
his third. He rose from Maestro. q
Euburb Of Venice, in an eighty-horse-
power machine and ascended high
above the drachcn- Then he began
a series Of glides close above the
balloon TO drop incendiaTy bombs -
he passed
Struck AmIdship.
On zone OF his glides the avistor
niscalculated, and instead OF passing
over the drachen, struck Il squarely
amidships. There was O terrinc rip
and tear as the seroplans ahot
through the envelope and emerred
with its tatters on his propeller. Tho
great volume OF gas released took Gre
from the engine Of the aeropiane and
the drachen was burned In midair. to-
gether with its occupant
Lieut.. Ancii'otto wss scorched. but
unintured- He guided his machine
back to the ayis--iOn fold, where ne
Was received with rapture. His gray
car was burned black a. charcoal
but otherwise II was unlnjured
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10

in Manhattan be Investigated.
His assistant, James F. Smith, says
that on account of the complaints re-
ceived he had been making a private
investigation Of some of the Broad
way cabarets. He described the con-
ditions prevailing In most Of them as
"scandalous." In particular Mr.. Smith
mentioned four well known places in
Broadway where. he said, the moral
atmosphere 10 vile"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10

X. c. johnson left Washington
Saturday to spend the remainder of
the month and the holiday season
with relatives in Maine,
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10
A Real American

Marx Twain steamboat pilot He seapehr for gold in the
Far West He He worked bitterly hard All without
of the destiny that lay before him. Then opening
the West Mark Twans boomed He his great
place ---
, The world has asked there American heure Mark Twain
the He the heart the of America From his stuS
Cling bhood glorious splendid old age. remained simple as
democratic the painest of forefathen. ga -
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10
YOUR LAST
CHANCE
AT THE LOW PRICE

of Marx
based
Mark
able a good binding, with and clear
A flood of orders Mark Twain has all the
a fairly reasonable price,
And the low price sale mutclo cloe-ppr too much-cbh-
everything that the making of books-ha
heights that estimate
so after December TO- raise price on r.
Get sci now at low -
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10
His Spirit Cheers and
Comforts a Tired World

In him red wohd6n ushte and cheer
there is st hern is dknowels lsead
or ndtch rnandm of
is thar thesI of
More than eve the hhoorher For
maghcy in England of
YOU have the work o this of all Americans