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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
BRITISH RAIDS SUCCESS
IN NORTHERN FRANCE

international News Service:
LONDON. July "a. - Successful
raids were carried out by the Brit
ish during the night in northern
France and Belgium. the war office
announced today. Thirty prisoners
were taken by the British
The raids were made west Of
Havrincourt. east Of Nermelles and
near H0llebeke.
German trenches were entered,
dugouts we're bonn bed and consider
able damage OF military importance
inflicted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
CITY BOARDS
KEEP PRESENT
HEADQUARTERS
Physical Examinations of Men
Called For Draft Will be
Held in the Farmers
Trust Building.

The sessions of both city exemp-
ton boards will be held at room POI
Farmers Trust building. The physi-
cal examinat ions will be conducted
there also, the dance hall on the
second floor adjoining the head
quarters having been secured TO pro-
vide ample space to accommodate all
who are called. The county exemp-
ton board has esta blished its head
quarters in the superior court room
on the second floor of the court
house.
Upon receipt from Washington Of
the official list of names drawn in
the draft. the work OF mailing no
tees TO those men whose names ap-
pear near enough to the top 10 be
called in the first quota will proceed
rapidly. Failure to receive notice
however, will not be considered an
excuse. The war department regu-
lations provide that the list of names
called shall be posted at the head
quarters of the exemption boards and
that il shall be the duty of every
man TO consult such list in order 10
make sure of the position OF his
name.
To Stay Open Evenings.
The Headquarters of the city ex-
emption boards will be kept open
each evening this week in order to
allow added time for men employed
in the daytime TO consult the official
lists posted there. 1t is expected
that the official list will be received
from Washington Wednesday, and
the list posted at headquarters either
Wednesday evening or Thursday.
Blanks on which. to file claims for
exemptions will be furnished 10 all
men who desire them at the time
they are called for physical examin-
alton.
County Clerk Raab, chairman Of
the county board, is ahead of the
city boards in the matter of organ
izing for the first call, and il is ex-
pected that the men living outside
Of south Bend will receive their no
tees TO appear a day or two in adj
vance of the men living inside the
city.
The local Exemption boards desire
il TO be announced again that they
do not have Jurisdiction in claims for
exemptions based on industrial or
agricultural voCatiOns. Claims for
this class of exemptions must be filed
before the Northern Indiana district
exemption board, of which Or. C. c.
Terry of South Bend is a member.
The district exemption board has not
yet announced where its headquar.
ters will be esta blished. Exemptions
claimed on the grounds of depend
ents and physical disabilities will be
passed on first by the local exemp-
ton boards with the right Of an ap-
peal 10 the district board The de-
cision Of the district exemption
board will be final
Quotas From Districts.
City district No. l comprises the
first, fourth and seventh wards City
district No. ? comprises the second.
third. fifth and sixth wards. The
county board comprises the county
! outside Of South Bend
It is estimated that 266 men will
! be called from the county list 10 fill
! the first quota. The city's quota will
| be divided among the two city dis
! tricts. city district No. I calling ap
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
HOW THE QUOTA
WAS ESTABLISHED

This is how the war depart
ment arrived at the number Of
men South Bend and St. Joseph
county are required to furnish as
their quotas on the first call for
the national army.
St Joseph county had a gross
quota Of 323 men. But il is cred
tied with 80 national guard en-
listments and 157 regular army
enlistments This leaves a net
quota for the entire county, eX
elusive of the city OF South Bend.
Of 1873 men.
The city Of South Bend had a
gross quota Of 763 men. IL Is
credited with 203 national guard
enlistments and 300 regular army
enlistments. This leaves a net
quota for the city OF 254 men.
The city's quota will be divided
among the city's two districts.
district No. being given a
slightly larger number OF men
since il contains nearly 800 more
men than does district No. ]
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
GOVERNMENT THREATENS
WHOLESALE EXECUTIONS
While News of Russian Successes in Wilma Sector Has off,
set Tidings From GaIicia, KerenSkyS Pro-
gram is Startling.

COPENHAGEN July 24NewS of the Russian success in the
Wilma sector where the Germans driven
miles, leaving 1000 prisoners the Russians hands has,
extent offset the bad from Gaicia said Petrogad
dispatch today.
bulen and chaotic The threatening wholesale
ecuonS and the bloody of the French revolution when
the gUlotine red night and day. be Te-enaCted
Warrants have been issued agantS anarchc labor agatorS
and German agents. while being clapped in Jail
without the fnrmaltu of warrants
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
LLOYO-GEORGE TO GIVE
OUTLINE OF WAR AIMS
International News Service ::

International News Service.
LONDON. July PA new and
more detailed outline OF the allies
war aims is expected to be made by
Premier Lloyd George on Aug. 4.
said the parliamentary correspond
ent Of the Daily News today. On
that date. the third anniversary of
England's declaration of war against
Germany. will he observed and the
premier will be one of the speakers.
on that date adds the Daily News.
committee will be formed 70 pledge
itself to carry on the war TO a sue
cessful conclusion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24

International News Service
CHICAGO. July 24-Parents OF
Chicago children. aroused by the
second refusal of Or Harry J. Halls
elden. surgeon at the German Amer
lean hospital. 20 operate 10 save the
life OF a deforraed child. were 20
ask States Atty. Hoyne 10 act If the
child died
& baby daughter was born 10 Mrs.
William Meter yesterday afternoon.
The attending physician advised that
the child be sent 10 Dr. Haiselden.
and the parents agreed 10 abide by
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
RACE RIOT AT RlSC0;
NEGROES LEAVE TOWN
BEFORE WHITE MOB
international News Service :

InternatiOnaI News Service:
RISCO. Mo-, July 24.-Many Ne
groes are leaving this vicinity today
following "A race riot here Monday
night. Charles Postlewaite. white,
and Sam Hall. Negro foreman of a
clearing gang, were killed in a run
ming fight when crowd undertook
TO run Negroes out OF town The
whites then raided Negro homes.
beating the occupants
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
TO JOIN AMERICAN FLEET.

International News Service:
COPENHAGEN. July "a. - Re
ports were current here today that
Admiral Koilschaltely. commanding
the Russian Black sea fleet, will
join the American fleet in European
waters
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, July "a.
j. II. Young and Charles Wright,
uniformed national guardsmen, and
two girls who were with them in an
automobile. were held up and rob-
bed by a lone highwayman two
miles from the city last night.
Young was shot through a finger
when he resisted.
Two other auto parties also fell
victims TO the footpad.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
BULLETIN.

International News Service.
CHICAGO. July II. - Baby
Meter. one Of three babi : Dr.
Haisclden ruled should he al
lowed to die because OF physical
and mental infirmitics. died this
afternoon. just "a hours after il
was born.
Health Commissioner Robert
son at once started an inNesti-
cation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
COMMISSION
GOVERNMENT
IS A FAILURE
Realization of Trouble in Ship
ing Board to Aid Wilson
in Winning Food
Bill Fight.
BULLETIN.

News Service:
WASHINGTON, July 24.-In-
sistance by Republican Leader
Mann that the house have the
privilege of voting separately
on the senate amendment Great
ing the Joint congressional war
committee, which Pres't Wilson
OPPOSES, caused another days
delay i'm the food bill in the
house this afternoon. The
house adjourned without action
on the senate bill. Mann's OBJ
lection prevented the sending Of
the bill to conference by unani-
nous consent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
GET EXPRESS R0BBER
AFTER FIGHT lN WHICH
MEXICANS ARE KILLED
I1ferualI0nII News SeTVI-e-

Iuteruatiuua News service
NOGALES. Ariz- July 24.-After
"A pitched battle tn which 10 Next
cans were killed. "a posse today cap
tured Gen Fernando EspinOso OF
the Carranza army. who held up and
robbed a Wells Fargo express car
on the Southern Pacific. SO miles
south Of here Friday. and escaped
with $4,000 in gold.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
STOPS EXPORT OF COAL.

AMSTERDAM, July 24.-Germany
today stopped the export Of coal TO
Holland.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
SIGNS AVIATION BILL.

SIGNS AVIATION BILL.
International News Service
WASHINGTON. July II
Pres't Wilson at noon today
signed the aviation bill which
provides an appropriation of
500. OOO. 900 for the creation of
"a real aviation service i'm the
United States army. The money
will be expended m perfecting
the flying corps OF the signal
corps and the money Will be
expended under the direction
of the aviation committee Of
the council of national defense.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
NAMES HURLEY,
COLBY, CAPPS,
AS SUCCESSORS
Takes Action in Hopes of Sc
curing Speed on Building
Program-RegueStS Res
ignation of 0enman.

international News Service.
WASHINGTON, July "a - Pres't
Wilson cleaned house in the ship
ping board today he eliminated
Mai. Gen. GoethaIs.. william Den
man and John b. White from the
board and the emergency fleet cor
poration. accepting the profered
Of Goethals and White
and requesting the resignation OF
Mr.. Denman.
The president then appointed.
Edwin \. Hurley of Chi
cago, former member of
the federal trade commits
sion, to succeed M. Den
man.
cambridge Colby. of
New York, TO succeed Mr..
White.
Rear Admiral Washing
ton L. Caps, to succeed
Gen. Cocktails
Denflan OutFS e-iGndlion-
Chairman Denman. as soon as he
heard Of the action Of the president
rendered his resignation from the
board to take effect Immediately.
Mr. Denman would make no state
ment or comment other than 90 say.
1T is the presidents action. He has
10 fight the war will stand be-
hind him 10 the best OF my ability.
He has selected three cracking good
men to hll the three vacancies. The
main thing is that the work has got
to GO on"
With the changes in the board
will come a complete reorganiza-
ton Of methods. It was stated Of
fcially that the president now vii
insist that the work Of building q
merchant fleet 10y the United States
proceed without any delay. IL s.
certain that every possible class Of
construction will be resorted 20 in
order that the German submarine
menace shall De- checked.
Tn naming Admiral Capps 20 sue
coed Gen. Goethals the president
has selected one Of the best known
and expert marine constructors IN
the United States.
Sends letter 60 Dcnman.
In letter TO Chairman Denman
gDlaining his action Prest Wilson
said:
II am taking the liberty ~ telling
YOU this i'm the confidence that you
will be glad 20 take the same disin-
terested and collaborating vie"
that Gen. Goethals has taken.
when YOU have done as he has
done. I am sure that you may count
with the utmost confidence upon the
ultimate verdict Of the people with
regard 10 your magnanimous and
unselfsh view O. public duty and
upon winning. in the restrospect, the
same admiration and confidence that
have learned % fell FOR you.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24

PARIS (By mail 10 New York; i.
July 24-Issou dun. a town Of about
10000 inhabitants and lying $50
miles directly south OF Paris. has
been chosen for the American avia-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
THE WEATHER

INDIANA AND LOWER MICH
IGAN-Generally fair tonight and
Wednesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24

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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-12
FROST RUINS APPLES
TRYING TO SAVE CORN
Farmers in the Vicinity of
MapletOn Lose Fruit BY
lacks Visit
Especial to Free Press.]

| Mapleton, October 10.-The heavy
frost Sunday night proved it's might.
Everything felt its tuch. Apples
We're frozen on the trees. Such va
rieties as Wealthy, Greetings, Wolf
River that were not picked. Farmers
are trying to save all the corn they
can by cutting and silo filing. 1t
is great misfortune that so heavy
a frost should come just now when
no one was prepared.
Word was received here Monday
morning of the death of Mrs. Cooper,
mother of c. II. Cooper, who former
ly lived in Medo. Mrs. Cooper had
been with her daughter in Minneap-
oils visiting, but went to Ipswich, S.
D., to visit with another daughter
two days after she was stricken with
appoplexy and died. The remains
by her son, G. H. Cooper, and his
sisters. They were Joined here by
Nat McCauley, J. P. Hines, Mrs. Mi
10 Haight and Mrs. Clarence Baker
of Winnebago, who escorted the re-
mains to the Atcherson cemetery in
MedO, Rev. Larke officiating.
Mrs. Black and sister and Mr.
Charles Cooper were the guests Of
julius Stanzel over Monday night.
The rain of Tuesday will further
complicate matters as many farmers
still have all their potatoes to dig.
Mrs. e. Hadley met with an I'M
fortunate accident Monday while
feeding chickens She fell striking
her knee upon rusty nail which has
proved very painful We hope no
bad results will follow.
Mrs. Ruben Rape is the guest of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. B.
Hanna.
Mrs. Allison and son of St. Charles
were over Sunday guests at the
same home.
Miss Fern Tenny, who has been at
home from the normal on account of
being sick, has returned to her school
work
Mr. and Mrs C. J. Laurish of Man
kato, DR.. and Mrs. Carey of Wells
were callers at the Harry Sprague
home Sunday.
William Wick and family drove to
Des Moines Saturday to visit their
son, Arnold at Camp Dodge. They
returned Tuesday well satisfied.
The Woman's Study club will meet
with Mesdames Barnes and Prohl
Tuesday. Minnesota" is the topic
for the years study. The program
will be out this week.
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G.. O. DALEY,
Attorney.
(September 2S-Oct. SID
CITATION FOR HEARING ON PETI.
TON TO SELL, MORTGAGE OR
LEASE LAND.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of
Blue Earth, In Probate Court:
In the Matter of the Estate Of Mar
garet Kerner, Deceased.
The State Of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the sale of certain
lands belonging to said decedent. The
petition of Moses Edwards as repre-
sentative Of the above named decedent
being duly filed in this court, repre-
senting that it is necessary and for
the best interests of said estate and
of all interested therein that certain
lands of said decedent described there
in be sold and praying that license
be to Moses Edwards granted to sell
the same:
Now, therefore, you, and each Of you,
are hereby cited and required to show
cause, if any you have, before this
court. at the Probate Court Rooms in
the Court House, in Mankato, County
Of Blue Earth, State Of Minnesota, on
the 22nd day of October, 1917, at ten
o'clock a. ~, why the PRAYER of said
petition should not be granted
Witness the Judge of said Court, and
the seal of said court, this 21st day
Of September, 1917
(Ccurt Seal) EVAN HUGHES,
Judge of Probate
ThcTas Hughes.
Attorney for Petitioner
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(Oct 5-12-19.)
CITATION FOR HEARING ON FINAL
ACCOUNT AND FOR DISTRI-
BUTTON.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth, In Probate C.L.j.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Pat
rick Spellman, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all Per-
sons Interested in the Above En-
titled Matter: Whereas, Elizabeth A
Behymer, administrators, has filed in
this court her final account of her
administration of the estate of the
above named decedent, together with
her petition praying for the adjust
ment and allowance of said final ac
count and for distribution of the
residue of said estate to the persons
'thereunto entitled: 1t Is Ordered, that
said petition be heard, and that all
persons interested in said matter be
and appear before this court on the
29th day of October, 1917, at ten
o'clock a. m. at the Probate Court
Rooms in the Court House, at Man
kato in said County, and then ana
there, or as soon thereafter as said
matter can be heard, show cause, if
any they have, why said petition
should not be granted; and that this
citation be served by the publica-
ton thereof N The Mankato Free
FTess, according to law.
Witness the Honorable Evan
Hughes, Judge of said court. and the
seal of said court, this 3rd day Of
October, 1917.
(CCurt SCal) EVAN HUGHES,
Judge.
Thomas HUGHES
Attorney for Petitioner.
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(Oct 12-19-26.)
CITATION FOR HEARING ON PETl-
TON TO SELL, MORTGAGE
OR LEASE LAND.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth, In Probate Court:
In the Matter Of the Estate of Fred
erick Kron, also known as Friedrich
Kron and Fred Kron, Deceased.
The State of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the sale of certain
lands belonging to said estate. The
petition Of Emil Schoyen as repre-
sentative of the above named estate,
being duly filed in this court, repre-
senting that it is necessary and for
the best interests of said estate and
of all interested therein that certain
lands of said decedent described
therein be sold and praying that
license be to Emil Schoyen granted
to sell the same:
Now, therefore, you, and each of
you, are hereby cited and required to
show cause, if any you have, before
this court, at the Probate Court
Rooms in the Court House, in Man.
kato. County Of Blue Earth, State of
Minnesota, on the 3rd day of Novem-
Der, 1917, at ten o'clock a. m, why
the prayer of said petition should not
be granted. Witness the judge of said
court and the seal of said court, this
9th day of October, 1917.
court Seal.) EVAN HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
Fl. l.. & J. W. Schmitt,
Attorneys for Petitioner.
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(Oct 5-12-19.)
CITATION FOR HEARING ON PETi-
TON FOR MINISTRATION.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In the Matter CT the Estate of Amos
Warner, Dccedent.
The State Of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the granting OF
administration of the estate Of said
decedent: The petition Of Eli S.
Warner having been filed in this
court, representing that Amos Warn
er then a resident of the County of
Blue Earth, State of Minnesota died
intestate on the 18th day of August,
1917, and praying that letters of ad-
ministration of said estate be grant
cd to Amos l.. Warner: and the court
having fixed the time and place for
hearing said petition: Therefore, You,
and Each of You, are hereby cited
and required to show cause, if any
you have, before this court at the
Probate Court Rooms in the Court
House, in the City of Mankato. in the
County of Blue Earth, State of Min
nesota. on the 10Th day of October,
1917 at ten o'clock a. M, why said pc
tition should not be granted.
Witness. the Judge of said Court,
and the Seal of said Court, this Ord
day of October, 1917.
(Court Seal.) EVAN HUGHES.
Probate Judge.
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COMING AND>GoWG

Mrs. c. Jones of Lake Crystal was
shopping in the city today.
Attorney S. B. Wilson has returned
from st. Paul, where. he attended
supreme court.
DR.. A. G. Long is spending the day
at st. Paul, comforting with the state
board of health.
DR.. j. w. Andrews left for st. Paul
this morning, where he will attend
medical meeting.
Mrs. c. A. Sause of Toxic, Japan,
is visiting at the home of J. E. Regain
while en- route to New York.
Rev c. j. Shut returned this morn
ing from Paris, ILL.,, where he attend
ed the funeral Of his mother.
Miss Minnie Johnson, who spent
some time at her home in this CITY.
has returned to ST. Paul to resume
her position as nurse
Mrs. H. Bleedorn arrived from
Faribault last night to join her hus-
band in this city, and the family will
make their future home here.
Mrs. Ernest Dykes of Kindersley,
Saskatchewan, Canada, is a guest at
the home Of her brother-in- law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Zuel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swan Johnson, who
lived on West Sixth street have gone
to Wilder, Mimi, to spend the winter
with their daughter, Mrs. Runke.
Mrs. George Wiedenman and daugh-
ter, Miss Naomi, and grandchild,
Gretchen Wiedenman, have returned
home from California, where they
spent two months visiting relatives
and friends
E. A. Boie left for Minneapolis to-
day with his mother, who has been
a guest at his home Mrs. Boie will
go from Minneapolis to Appleton,
Mimi, where she will visit at the
home of another son.
Quite a number Of local members
of the Episcopal church went to Far
ibault today to attend the ceremon-
ieG at the installation of Bishop Nc
Elwain, former suffragan bishop, as
bishop of the Episcopal diocese.
John r. Bowen returned this morn
ing rom Minneapolis, where he at
tended the grand lodge meeting of
the Knights of Pythias. He reported
that Van Lear was not asked to
speak and that very patriotic meet
ing was held. John B. Richards of
this city was elected grand chancel-
lor for period of two years.
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October 12-19-24.
CITATION FOR HEARING ON FIN
AL ACCOUNT AND FOR
DISTRIBUTION.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF
Blue Earth, in Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Eliza
beth Selma Hair, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the above entitled
matter: Whereas, Robert S. Hair
has filed in this court his final account
of his administration of the estate of
the above named decedent, together
with bis petition praying for the ad-
justment and allowance of said final
account and for distribution of the
residue of said estate to the persons
thereunto entitled: 1T is ORDERED
that said petition be heard, and that
I'll persons interested in said matter
be and appear before this court on the
2-.' dav of November 1917, at ten
O'Clock a. M, at the Probate Court
Rooms in the Court House, at Man
kato in said county, and then and
there, or as soon thereafter as said
matter can be heard, show cause, If
any they have, why said petition
should not be granted, and that this
citation be served by the publication
thereof in The Mankao Free Press
according to law.
Witness the Hon. Evan Hughes,
Judge of said court, and the seal OF
said court, this Sth day of October,
1917.
(Court seaI EVAN HUGHES.
Judge.
Jean A. Flittie,
Attorney for Petitioner.
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ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS, AND FOR HEARING
THEREON.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF
Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Mathew
Lynch, Decedent.
Letters testamentary on said estate
this day having been granted to Will
liam II. Lynch. IT,, -.r-r.
1t Is Ordered That the time within
which all creditors Of the above
named decedent may present claims
against his estate in this court, be, and
the same hereby is, limited to six
months from and after date hereof;
and that on the 30th day of March,
1918, at ten o'clock a. M. in the Pro-
bate Court Rooms at the Court House
at Mankato, in said County, be, and
the same hereby is, fixed and ap-
pointed as the time and place for
hearing upon and the examination,
adjustment and allowance of such
claims as shall be presented within
the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in The Man
kato Free Press as provided by law.
Dated September 20, 1917
(PrCbate Seal) EVAN HUGHES,
Judge of Probate
c. o. Daley,
Attorney.