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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-03
FRANK LITTLE, l. w. w. AGITATOR,
STRUNG UP AT BUTTE, MONTANA;
BEEN DENOUNCLNG GOVERNMENT
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH,


he w very &C n a ~ spec
N he attack govern the Il dow
take t
i w et from
here to the 0 MS
sign to
night clothes he sen
Is
Of W. ee their associates the
the W. Waot who ynced this nd
Ths of ym of prteH
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-03
YoungMen NowM France
Think They NH Be Home
To Eat Christmas Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred kroeger,
well known residents of Rapidan,
whose twin sons, Edward and cd
win left high school to enlist in
the regular United States army,
were greatly pleased this week
at receiving a letter from the
boys, in which they stated that
they had arrived in France on
June 81, and founde it great
country. They expressed the opin-
ion that they might be home to
eat Christmas dinner with their
parents.
Rapidan now has five sons in
France, who have no doubt seen
some real fighting by this time.
They are Edward and Edwin
kroeger, Matt Weir, and Bill and
Rhinoid Keller.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-03
NEED NOT WORRY OVER
The GRUB SITUATION
View Advanced BY Julius N
Barnes, the Assistant Food
Administrator
UNITED Press Dispatch.l

Duluth, August 1-There is no
reason for apprehension regarding
foodstuffs this year, in the opinion OF
julius N. Barnes. of Duluth, assistant
food administrator of Hoover here to-
day. Barnes is here for a hurried
consultation with grain men and
transportation officials said all bank
ing, commercial and industrial in
terests were operating with the
government
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-03
Survey of the. Lakes.

IUu1ted- PreSS DISpatCn.1
st. Paul, Mimi, August IAN Of
fetal survey will soon be made of the
lakes of Minnesota to determine the
value of the ore deposits that lie at
the bottom 1t is estimated that the
ore there is worth all of 500, 900, 900
to the state, if sold to mining compan-
les at the rate Of SO cents a ton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-03
Report lis Not True.

There was rumcr current on the
streets today to the effect that Paul
Hoerr, who enlisted in the ambulance
corps and went to France this spring,
had been taken prisoner by the Ger
mans. 1t appears that the story is
without foundation, as the parents of
Mr.. Hoerr have not been notified of
such an occurrence.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-03
Consolidation Goes Into Effect.

ST. Paul, Mimi, August 1:-Gover-
nor Burnquist's plan of consolidation
Of state functions goes into effect to-
day. j. B. Sanborn, state insurance
commissioner, takes up also the func-
tions of the state fire marshal and
the state boiler inspector. The hotel
inspection and oil Inspections depart
ments will be merged with the dairy
and food department.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-03
PLAN is CALLED SUCCESSFUL
Move to Employ Women IL Spreading
In Chicago.

Chicago, Aug. Employment OF
several hundred women as laborers
by the Ryan car plant, South Chica.
go, Begin as an experiment several
weeks ago, has proved so successful
several other large manufacturers are
considering adopting the plan. Tho
women range in age from eighteen 10
forty-fve years, receive 80 centa an
hour and work eight hours a day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-03
REPORT OF ENEMY AIRsHIPs
Hostile AeropIanes Said to Have Been
Seen Above Utah.
TUnitod PreSS DiSDatCh. I

IUHItGu PTeSS DISpdCCn.I
Salt Lake, Utah, August 1.-Ru-
mors are in circulation to the effect
that hostile aeroplanes have been fly
ing over Utah and vicinity, picking
up secrets that might be of military
use to Germany. The officials at
Fort Douglas are very reticent on the
matter, but it is understood that
army aeroplanes will make a search
for the alleged aerial spies.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-03
Germany. Paying War Cost.

Zurich, Switzerland, Aug. 1.-Ger
many has notified Turkey and Bull
garia that she will assume all ex
penses incurred by these countries In
the campaign Of 1918.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-03
CASES WERE DISMISSED

Judge Plymat Eliminates Prosecution
of Alleged Speeders.
William z. Thomas and John Jones,
both of Lake Crystal, charged on the
complaint Of C. J. Peterson of that
city with excessive speed in driving
motor vehicle, were both discharg-
ed by Judge Plymat of the municipal
court this morning. In each case the
complainant was required to furnish
a bond in the sum of 500 for secur-
ity and costs, and as the bond was
not furnished in either case, both
cases were dismissed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-03
Bank BANDITS secure Sl<,vvv,

Spokane, Wash, Aug. 1. - Two
masked men held up the cashier of
the First National bank of Medical
Lake, sixteen miles west of here, and
escaped in an automobile after SCOOP
ing $4,000 into sacks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-03
Hospital Ship Ashore.
UNITED Press Dispatch.

Halifax, Nova Scotia, August 1.
"A hospital ship bearing 800 sick
and wounded Canadian soldiers went
ashore near the coast here today.
The sea is calm, however, and it is
not thought the vessel is in any
danger
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-03
American Steamer Sunk

London, Eng, August THE Amer
lean steamer Motano, of s27S tons, was
torpedoed and sunk by a submarine
yesterday. Twenty-Five survivors of
the crew of forty seven men were
landed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-03
BACK TO THE SAULPAUGH
N. n. Williams, Former Night Clerk
Resumes Old Position.

N. HI. Williams, who left his posi-
ton as night clerk at the Saulpaugh
hotel in the summer of 1914, and
took first the position of night clerk
at the Russell Lamson hotel at Wa
terloo, Iowa, and later that of night
clerk at the st. Paul city hospital, is
now back at his former position at
the Saulpaugh. He succeeds Vernon
Molin, who has accepted position as
travelling salesman; working out of
Sioux City.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-03
PREMIER RIBOT CASTS THE
GERMAN CHANCELLOR RIGHT
into THE ANNANIAS SOCIETY
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1

yesterday
of
ium
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-03

arate peace. The government today
only is concerned with victory. 4 The
American government refuses to state
what terms it has in mind, if any,
at the present time. The belief is
prevalent here that the United States
has come to a common understand
ing with the allies as to how far the
war shall proceed, and just what
territory shall be wrested from Ger
many.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-03
UNITED STATES WILL OFFER
PEACE TERM WHEN TEUTONS
ARE BEATEN, NOW ASSERTED
UNITED Press Dispatch.l

Washington, August 1.-The United
States will offer specific terms of
peace only when Germany is beaten.
This is the decision of this govern
ment and its understanding with the
allies, as the fourth year of the great
struggle opens. The United States is
committed to keep up the fight and
push on to the defeat of Germany 1t
America is pledged to make no sep
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-03
POPE DECLINES TO HELP
CATHOLIC PEACE PARTY
Head of Church Will Not Lend
Influence to Any One
Organization
limited Press DIspatch.l

Rome, Italy, August 1.7Pope bene-
dict has declined to support the eff
forts of the German Catholic peace
party. Those most closely in touch
with the vatican state that the pope,
while eager for peace, is carefully
avoiding connection with any par
ticular party
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-03
Austin, Texas, August Charges
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.I
Nav lnnAach Texas GoNernor.kt

designed to form basis of impeach-
ment proceedings against Governor
Ferguson were filed in the house of
representatives by Speaker Fuller inn
mediately after the converting of the
legislature in the called session to-
dav VIZ
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-03
Reward For Machine Recovery

The police are in receipt of mes
sage from Sheriff Peter Fosse, at Al
bert Lea, offering s125 reward for
the recovery of six-cylinder Buick
automobile and the arrest of those
who stole it. The auto was stolen on
July a. The license number is 160546.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-03
TOLL OF DEATH FROM HEAT
Number Reached Three Hundred and
Thirty two.

United Press Dispatch.
New York, August 1.-The toll of
death over the country at large dur
ing the past twenty hours, owing
to the great heat wave, ereached 1872.
There were also 841 heat prostrations.
The heat wave that has gripped New
York during the past forty eight
hours is the greatest ever known,
with two exceptions. Many of the
local factories are running only on
half time and others are closed down
altogether on account of the intense
heat
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-03
Deaths Due to the Heat.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Chicago, August Twenty one
deaths attributable to the heat were
reported in the last twenty -four.
hours. IA
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-03
Hardwick Amendment rejected.

HardWick Amendment Rejected.
Washington, August 1.-The Hard
wick amendment to the Sheppard
prohibition amendment to the federal
constitution was today rejected by
the senate by vote Of So to 4.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-03

The above ought to interest Man
ager o. F. Morrow of the Mankato
baseball team.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-03
NEW ULM Is CHESTY
Ball Team in That City Will Play
For Championship.

New Ulm, August 1.-The New Ulm
All Stars announce that they are aft
er the championship of Southwest
ern Minnesota. The New Ulm team
defeated the Springfield aggregation
by score Of to 1. This is claim
ed by the locals as the third success
sive victory. The battery for New
Ulm was Davis and Davis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-03
NEED $4,000 VOLUNTEERS

Required Men viii Bring. Regular
Army to Full War Strength.
washington, Aug. 1.-The regular
army is only about $4,000 men short
of full war strength. There are now
I'll 900 war volunteers in the regular
service.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-28
Latimer Street
Grocery Co.
is West Lltimer Street
Phone 6l6t
TULSA ON LIST OF CITIES
CONTRIBUTING TO BELGlANS
1iii- CITY Proviiin: Extra Ncali foT
Jjj Children in Commune of
IcmpIcnwcc

The local committee of the Belgian
Chliren's fund is convinced that no
Iuls1n can fail 10 view with grdtifi
Caflon .le Appearance Of .rulsF's name
IN the list OF clfi IS and states that are
doing their Bit 20 relieve our heroic
Belgian alle7. The committee. how
ever. krow.nr tho prccerious state OF
its finances finds little time for pleas
Ir8ble feelings IN its frantic efforts u
insure the support of Tulsa's com
m ne for az least six months Tho
names Of all contributors durinS
March ana April viii he publ shfl
May ]. Deposit AZ your bank now or
send contributions to treasurer Bel
gian chldren's fund, 6l6 Vest Sew
clfh street. TIlsl.
Following are some ~ the A meri-
can cities ard stateg tina: are 1rovd-
Inr ext-a meals for children in GER
tein Belgian eommunes:
Albany. y Y. $50 children IN
commune Of Spe Bryn Mlwr. "a. 400
ir Rurrel. Flushing L. /. 700 in
FCre'. Huntington, L. /. 1000 IN
Schootel. state OF Michigan I3l 900
in Brussels: Montreal, can, 1000 IN
West Flaric;s Grange, y J., 5000
In Hain1ut. oyster Bay. y Y, 400
IN 'Iuy. Pottssllle. Pa. 1900 in char
leron. Reading. Pa. SOC n Edegeu
and .030 N Contich: Ritcrdale. y Y.
SIS IN Hetleur and 1870 IN T.lleur,
ROckaway Feach, 1850 IN HeTstal,
SpIin@field Mass, lI25 in Hercnt;
SPRINGFIELD. Ohio. $40 ir Horizon;
TULSA. 55j IN TEMPLENEWE.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-28

OIL company well In 10-l6-10 is Il
icet in the sand and is making abou'
800 barrels. The fraternity is watch
ing this we'll with great interest and
hopes .ha, it may be Dut In shape
without drilling too deep Doctor
scott reports that the liner has set
tl,d about three feet an1 evidently
trouble is ahead. Another location
las been made in tho sane qulr'er.
southwest from 'he original well a
few locations
At CLEVELAND D-The Sinclair oil
& Gas Co No. 33 on the y. J.. Il. and
n. J. Craig farm in ll-20-s is still a
rig.
At NAIl,-The Carter oil company
No 3 on the CROW farm in the north
cast corner OF 1875 is drilling at
1915 feet.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-28

fining company is In the city having
come to attend the meeting OF the
Export oil corporation.
G. a Braley Of the Sinclair Oil cor
poration is also in the city attending
the meeting Of the Export Oil corpor-
alton.
Glen Bradan of the oklahoma Nat
ural left for Pittsburgh Thursday and
before gong turned over fine block
Of lots on the north side for public
use in raising vegetables for military
and private use.
NT GREEN SWITCH-H. T.. Will
cox Is drilling at 1900 feet on the
Cinda Harjo farm in 7-15-l2.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-28
PERSONALS.

Palmer Hughes Of the southern oil
col poration visited the Yale refinery
Yesterday and found things in elegant
shape.
Harry Mccormick OF the Midland
Petroleum company returned TO Chi
cas2 yesterday after several days visit
In Tulsa.
l. L. Schock OF the Indiahoma Re-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-28
Old Traders
DOPE

u b. HAED for tho. who ar vol
fet a. tNDfE~TAND the WANT and
StIiIIING - tho PDDE JNFOR-
Tt-NATI o. i- IN>N to -, that %
J. sH TuIIE IAJIT that dos d.
not 81 l>.ttrr tuI 800 man, r4-.- %
may d. -r Luf tilat I.-- not I,---..u
THIiE ~GIIIEfNG DOR iu-rf, th.
WILL 10 De- 100 uYt EIIGINING
want and >tIIIEING WHIEINIE
ISUND. u tir EiCH man uhY ler
LAZARUS ~INENI at hi- GATI bad
kNOWN that LAZARUS stood ~,
ciD-- q, h- IATHE ABl.lUNN hr
NJ DOCHI Wouh HANI taken inm
In and DiNID Linn and tn ATID
him HOl Ally Man, of our EI,H
of to-day a'c PASSING ur ~DN~ ns
ABRAHAM and LI1IING th.m SUI
IFE for WANI of ROOD. But boo thr
nett world rL,, would like co. SWAP
POSITIONS with them. -,mc PIN
JfI AD~ ar NlhING SPORT out of
ths CAEDIN NONININT WHICH
l. BIGNG tBGID h 20 MANY
MfN >urh mcn SHOULD b. forced
L. ~ ~ JOBS with tie mon who arc
nosI for ed tD work iu DITtHE- in
Or5-f CO. hI-IP MEAT and BREAD
enough to keep ~OUI and BODl TO-
SGTiIl a. II ouugrc-- ha- the right
~ IDEtf men into nu army against
JHIiK VIII at TlMI when our
COT NIiN l. not BEING INVADE %.
1Hf.N WhY not 10 ItIHIE and
4 fI. Il
apd bI lllE THINGS t. cat o. r,li,t..
-uii@ingf II our -ou- MU~I -o fu
IKD1ICT CpNNf HGAII-N ufn
Wis NOT MANI. COMM ATI~N
PHDbl - SOM fHING 10 IaI t..
II-i-b The l'DOEH
in CIHNANl H,e pIDpIT MAJ.
ONll pu' ~fDI. COD FORBID 'hat
~ -h'uid iif B UIIEI riu ~tDH o.
CONDITION THAT IGy-F ~pIIIf
Hnd ir'7 Ii.i ~- may =. uo IDNG-
} y KNOW
Did 1EADEE g. GIVING h. IN
Iii;i un' ta TIN no fo CIT PIO-
i'If tu - Iath o.. NATtII ana o.
NiiDh ~1m"lnuE 90 rut
DO ha- -u.~.,--4.d boz getting ,,,.r oo
ANllil- f. sr pm Ir PAIN KII.N
- so i.ttrr fUtuH1 riif-.- ha. art.
90 mon. LaEff~ fli- Gafdru CIy
ucsu is also q hic SUCCESS ll.
l.p-I Hill RANCH b. f.ealh f9t
FuFpu' Nhu want. O.. Irt NgaE -.
AT ~ WtfH INRI- CHJCkFN~
lia- l1N s. iFt IT, TT' n ron
NHir io idti rff-E GOO NaTIKT -.e
tn' uir bIfi o. 90 Ipf Last second
-f-'~ Hnc tni4 r rtrf Ouf raf ~
vu'- f''ao9 GA. Show rYu- f.smemi,r
f4lr.l f.s ana f.rr.l srrI..r. r ,.....
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-28
In the Oil Fields
CONTINUED PROM PAGE NINE

CONTINUED FROM PAGE NlAk
At BIXBY-H F. Wilcox and
others are drilling at l.j25 feet In
No. ! on the Alec williams farm IN
25-17-l3
The Damon OIL company has abln-
! doned 80 on the Li7zic Agent farm
In the southeast Of the northwest Of
/ 34-17-1I
/ The solo oil company's No. on
TIE Allen farm in 33-17-13 Is aban
Ocred at 2200 feet
In 2S-17-13 the Tuxedo oil com
Iauy's No ! on the BlrpOrI tarm s.
dry and abandoned with a hole full Jf
water a. total depth Of also feet.
The Horicker No. | on the A Buck
farm in 27-17-13 is abandoned a.
4 2.1tO feet
/ H. II. Houston has a Light showing
I in the l.7O0-f1ot sand in No. 3 on the
/ Lott farm and will shoot
4 The United Producers oil COMPANY
/ ig plugging back their No. In li-l7-
/ H. to the l.7OO-foot sand. having
drilled to l total depth Of 2.03j fee.
/ IN THE NOWNTA DISTRICT-The
Little Wonder oil company No $ on
the Frederick Fay farm In the south
half OF the northeast of 35-2j-l6 is
j-harrel well
! The Gold Standard oil company has
a dry hole and has abandoned No
on the Bcaubim farm in the west hals
of the northwest OF 5-25-l6.
! In the northwest OF the southeast Os
4-25-15. the Monroe Drilling company
has 10-barrel well In No. on the
Blanch Wilkinson farm.
Tho No Of Gunsburg and For
man on the J. u. Journey cole farm
/ in the north half Of the southwest Of
2S-26-l6 is completed and is making
s barrels.
IN WASHINGTON COUNTY H
II. Foster no on the Mary Johnson
farm in the south half Of the south
west OF 36-2S-l3 is a 20-harrel well
/ w J. Kimpp has l0-barrel
pumper in 40. 6 on the Charles Fry
I farm in the southwest OF the south
east Of 1O-2S-13.
John J. Mcpherson No on the
W. II Lewis farm in the south half
OF the northeast Of 1859 is COM
pleted and IS making ; barrels daily.
The Kansas and oklahoma oil 4
Gas co. No. on the Robert Bark
farm In the northwest OF the southeast
OF 27-29-l2 is completed and is max
ing 10 barrels
At BRISTOW The Continental
Refining company test in 3-l5-g on
the G.. Nancy farm found 1900. 900
feet OF gas in the Layton from l.264
to 1880 feet II is located in the
northeast OF the northwest Of the sec
ton
The oklahoma Natural Gas compa-
Rartlcsvile sand in the test on the
Bartlesvilel sand in the test on the
Curtis farm in the northeast OF the |
northwest OF 21-15-9 at a depth OF !
2.72S feet and one bailer OF oil was |
removed from the hole. II is max ing |
a little gas
AT KELLEYNILIE-T Alladin |
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-28
Latimer Street
Grocery Co.
Is WeS- Letlrer street.
For SATURDAY ONLY

Sugar. 10 lls limited. fcr ..... 81
Fcia toes nice ones. per 2k- ..... 9Oc
CfacEer,. bis -lts. W=fers. CAKES
ana COOKIES ...-........ &c and 1Oc
Crea m q Nr-e' TWO for ...... 3jC
i'lite1 Wheat two for ......... 2jc
shreddec "teat. Two for ....... .5r
J.; B.. Peas per pound ........12c
i.rcWn Beans per 10. .-........ I2c
specElet Feans per % ......... 12c
-u.n' Jlu.n4. pancake flour. two
yellow Cornmeal per pkg .... .IOc
lr!scc .---.-.-- -.......... t0c, and .jc
compound, Ter ID. ....-.......... &c
AGclryul 2 .9r .-.............. 2jc
Compass Tlackberries. cln. for 2Jc
Com pass CO0seherrie>. can, FOR $50
Record Goose berries. car. 2 for 35c
Record straw berries. can. for 35c
Red Raspberr.es. in cane syrup
Sweet and Sour Relish. can ...... 100
Olives, plain AMI stuffed bottle 1Oc
q. F4EIng PcSdcr. l0c size
Tor .........-. ............... I5c
Sni7ers KefcLIp. t5c size ...... 2Oc
jcllo. 40 favors. 9 for ........ o.
Tomatoes, 3-lt. can. , for ...... SOC
tomatoes, 2-lD. can. for ....... I5c
standard Corn. can, . for ...... 1jc
Country Gentleman Corn, can. ?
JOY --.- -....-....- ..-.......-- 3Jr
! e4y. can. 2 for ............... a5c
Pos THO ,-sr can. fDr ....... sc
Creamery Butter the best, per
DIT. t.-+. ...... ............ ....-..... 1sc
Matches. the box ..... .......... Sc
Free am Prompt delivery service
amy place n the c,ty.
We hauii. the best II groceries.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-28

tc iisudlc the be-t cofufcd Lccf
aui .ril ii;tlc rheaT-r.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-28

W uu-f thoa'f our r.Yni az roc
1A-' -''7rre -f'f-f Shoe Drl GpoI.
liia -ufrs Ifss.rI.- Itft al mu-I ,,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-28

Iu CfEMANN tho PIDTIT HT Az
DNll pu' -fuI. COD FORBID Chat
~" -b'uid iif. .E UEliT frio ~tDH o.
tONbiIlDN THAT IEyF ~PI.IIH
and free l'i.i -- may ba Do IDNG-
IE KNOWN
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-07-20
Rev. Greenfield Dead.

Rev. DR.. David L. Greenfield, aged
p, one Of the best-k1oWn clergymen
in the state, and until recently pastor
of the Methodist Protestant Church
this city, died suddenly of heart fail
ure in ChestertoWn, Md, last Sunday
For nearly half a century DR.. Green
field had been an active minister in
the Maryland Annual Conference OF
the Methodist Protestant Church and
was recognized as a pulpit orator Of
rare ability. Together with his wife,
DR.. Greenfield had been visiting the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Fleming, of
ChestertOWn, and was about to retire
Sunday night when the fatal stroke
came. He overturned lamp in his fall,
and when discovered by his wife the
floor-covering of the room was in a
blaze
DR.. Greenfield has been in declining
health for some time, and at the last
session of the Annual Conference was
compelled to ask for supernumerary
relation, which was granted him. He
entered the ministry of the Methodist
Protestant Church in 1868 and was or
dained two years later. During his
ministry he has filled some of the most
important pulpits in the Conference
district, among them being East Balti-
more, West Baltimore, Chestertown
and this city. He is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Kate Roberts Greenfield
who was his second wife, and one son
by this marriage, Prof. Kent Roberts
Greenfield, of Delaware College, New
ark, Del. By the first union he leaves
two sons Mason, of New York, and D.
L., Jr., of Pittsburg. The funeral was
held in ChestertoWn Tuesday after
noon at o'clock, services in the Meth
odist Protestant Church there, and
were conducted by Rev. DR.. Thomas H.
Lewis, president of Western Maryland
College, assisted by Rev. DR.. Luther
Warner and Rev. J. l.. Ward.