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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-18
Coalition Government Is Not
Favored By the Ins
CALL FOR UNITED FRONT
'lemies of Russia Must Be
Licked to FRAGILE" or Words
To That Effect

3 Petrograd, Russia, May 16-The
provisional government of Russia to-
lay fatty refused the terms under
which the council Of the soldiers and
workmen's parties propose to or
ganize coalition government. The
provisional government, in announc-
ing this refusal declared that it
would never do for the Russian gov
eminent to renounce the principles
that were proclaimed by the duma
and the provisional government on
April 8. This refusal again leaves
conditions in Russia in a state OF
chaos
Many of the elements of the popu-
lat5on of Petrograd yesterday hailed
with delight the news that the sol
diefs' and workmen's council had
accepted the proposition of forming
coalition government, by a vote of
II ito 10. 1t now develops that the
conditions of this acceptance were
Of such nature that the provisional
government and the soldiers and
twalrkmen's council are as far apart
! - ever.
IN. What Council Demanded.
y Among other things, it is announcer
nj that the council demanded thai
ne new coalition shall not include
Fhaul Milukoff, minister of foreign
eifairs. 1t is now reported that the
lerm of the council went much fur
her than to demand the head of
Minister Milukoff. 1t is stated that
THE council demanded that certain
features of the agreement made be-
tween Russia and the allies should
tibe disavowed by the new government
i,The proyisionl government holds
that the promises made by the duma
to the allies are sacred and must be
kept The government insists that
united front must be presented by
the Russian forces against all Of
Russias enemies. The government
further declares that anarchy with
in Russia must be suppressed. II
declares that. when Russia declared
that it was not her purpose to sub
jugate foreign people. that did not
mean that Russia waived her claims
to indemnity.
Resignation From Cabinet.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Petrograd. Via London. Nav 10
Paul N. Milukoff, minister of foreign
affairs. has resigned. leaving the cabi-
net altogether. M. Tereschtenko
Faister of finance, is amounted for
ift Nh minister A. F. Kerensky, pre-
Ah yusly minister of justice. is named
"a f.nister of war and marine
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-18
TURNED BACK THE SMOKE
,ioutheast Wind Lifted the Haze That
{ Hung over Duluth.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l

70 ASSOCIATED Press DlSpatcn.I
I, Duluth, May 16.-After three days
of smoky haze from forest fires, the
curtain was lifted today as the brush
blazes north of here were turned back
over their blackened paths by brisk
southeast wind on the iron range.
Early reports declared that the fires
were smoldering with the fighters on
the alert Several Itasca county set
Elements are still endangered.
Reports late today show that
throughout the freswept forest coun-
try, scores of citizens, grimy with
SCOT and smoke, continued to battle
against the flames, under the direc-
ton of state district forest rangers.
Forester Cox is at international Falls
today, after night spent at Gemmel,
in the heart of one of the affected
districts. Conditions generally are
somewhat improved, according to re-
ports from the various districts af-
fected
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-18
GAINING THE GROUND
CREDITED TO ENGLISH
Grab Off Positions Aror
Village Of Bullecourt
BATTLE RAGING FIERl
Italians Made Some Progress
Yesterday; Their Attack On
Austrians
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1


Amsterdam. Holland. May H.
tremendous German attacks were
made today on the French lines
along front of two and a half miles
between Moerlin and Lafaux early
this morning. These were all re-
pulsed by the French troops
With the British Armies On the
Western Front, May I6.-Despite
most determined German resistance.
the British forces today managed to
win back most Of the ground lost
yesterday at Bullecourt, and also
gained new positions on the right Of
the village. At latest reports the
battle was still raging furiously.
Capture of Trenches.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
!, Berlin, Via London, May 16.-The
capture Of trenches on front GOO
metres east of Laneuyille was an
inounced officially.
Paris, May ia violent battle
is raging near Moulin De Laffaux on
the French front where the Germans
attacked in force after an artillery
struggle lasting through the night.
An official statement of the war Of
fee says the French are maintaining
all their positions. The attack is
on front of four kilometers.
Rome. Italy, May 16.--Italy has
commenced a tremendous offensive
against the Australian line. The
Italian artillery is in action along a
front of twenty-five to thirty miles.
A forward movement. of the Italian
infantry has begun. Several thou
sand Austrians have been made pris-
OnerS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-18
WHEAT PRICES BROKE
Drop of Forty One Cents On tt
Board of Trade in Chicago.

UNITED Press DiSpatch.1
Chicago, ILL.,, May 16.-J. H. Griffin
president of the Chicago Board
of Trade, today made the statement
that there was now little chance left
for SPECTATORS on the Chicago board
for the present at least. He stated that
the action of the representatives OF
the six large grain exchanges of the
country in conference here yesterday
fixing maximum prices for July and
September wheat, had been accepted
by the big dealers, and speculation in
these futures had thus been practical
ly dealt death blow.
Under the restricted regulations
adopted yesterday. wheat broke sharp
ly today. September declined II cents
on initial sales to $2.04, which was Al
cents under the adjustment price fxee
by the Board of Trade.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-18

Chicago, May 16.-The prosperity o
the country, despite the war, will con
tinue without even temporary depres
sion, if a business as usual" pro
gram is adopted, in the opinion of J
Ogden Armour, meat packer and mem
Der 1.-the Illinois state council of de
Tense and of the advisory committe,
of the Council of National Defense.
"The prompt adoption by the Amer
lean people of the business as usual
idea will enable this nation to prose
cute war without experiencing tenn
porary depression such as England
and France have recently recovered
FROM" Mr.. Armour said.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-18
KILLED IN DYNAMITE BLAST
Number Of Laborers Were Victims
at SauIt Ste. Marie.
[Associated Press DISPATCHED

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Sault Ste. Marie. Mich, May To-
Six men were killed and several
seriously injured in an explosion at
the end of the Fort Brady pier. Most
of the victims were laborers. 1t is be-
lieved dynamite stored under the do"
exploded.
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, May 16-
The explosion that occurred on the
government pier on st. Mary's river,
killing four men and injuring three.
is not the work of dynamite plotters,
but was merely an accident, it has
been ascertained by American and
Canadian detectives, who have been
jointly investigating the affair. The
500 locks. which are of vital import
ance to the traffic of the country,
where not damaged It has developed
that some explosives became mixed
With some rubbish. AS the rubbish was
carelessly handled, the explosion re-
suited.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-18
urqes Committee On Suffrage.

~ II UnICGU -DISIJdICII1 :. y.
Washington, May 16.-President
Wilson today wrote letter to Chair
man Pou of the house committee on
committees, urging him to appoint a
special committee on woman suffrage.
Woman suffragists have been fighting
for years to get such committee APP
nointed -,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-18
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
Senate Discussed The Three Billion
Dollar War Budget.
TAssociated Press Dispatc1

TAssOciated Press DESPATCHED
Washington, May 16.-When the
senate today took up the $3,39O,000,-
900 war budget, it was behind closed
doors because many senators said it
entailed a discussion of confidnetial
information on prosecuting the war.
Tile house passed the bill openly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-18
RAnONs FOR THE ROCKIES
What Is Required to Feed Men In
Officers Training Camp.

st. Paul, May 16.-Rations re-
ouired to feed the $500 "rookies" in
the officers training camp at Fort
Smelling for one day, as outlined by
Captain Carey, assistant quarter
master, today, include: Beef, 2,S49
pounds, flour, 1908; baking powder
25: beans, 1873; rice, 125; potatoes.
2,1SG; onions, 625; tomatoes, l56
cans: prunes, 60 pounds; jam. so;
apples, evaporated, 20 pounds; peach
els. evaporated, 20; coffee, IT'S; sugar
500: milk. rs cans; vinegar, gal
Ions; pickles, gallons; salt. 100
rounds: pepper, %; cinnamon, 8
lard, 100; butter rs; syrup, rs gall
Ions; flavoring extract, II quarts !;
and fresh vegetables by the bushel
in season.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-18
CASE AGAINST THE COUNTY
Action In Which Elizabeth Gross Is
The Plaintiff. 4

Judge E. c. Dean of Fairmont was
yesterday to have tried the suit of
Elizabeth Gross against the county
Of Blue Earth. in the. district court at
Mankato, but the judge was taken, i'll.
and the case was tried by Judge w.
l.. Comstock instead ss
This is a suit brought to attack the
validity of the assessment for judicial
ditch No. of Watonwari county, This
ditch runs northeast of Madelfa and
into Blue Earth county. Ivan Bowen
is attorney for the plaintiff, County
Attorney j. w. Schmitt for Blue
Earth county and E. A. Farmer of st.
James are for the petitioners. The
witnesses examined yesterday includ-
ed X. s.. Thompson, clerk OF the
court at St. James. and L. E. Lam
bert of Madelia, engineer In charge
of the ditch construction.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-18
Decided For the plaintiff.

Judge w. A. Plymat, Of the muni-
cipal court yesterday filed decision
in favor of the plaintiff in the case
Lof e. w. Owen against Mrs. Bessie
Russell. suit over a piano sale con-
tract John Temple was attorney for
the plaintiff and C. e. Gilmore for
the defendant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-18
GARDNER IN THE ARMY
Massachusetts Representative Has
Resigned From Congress.
IAssociated Press Dispatch. /

TNSSOcIdttU fTtSS DISpdlCn.1 !"
Washington, May Representa-
tive Gardner of Massachusetts has re-
signed from congress to enter the
army. He was ordered to active duty
rs reserve officer. He was an ac-
tive figure in the movement for mill
tary preparedness as member of
the ways and means committee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-18
Delay The seIectIve Draft.

limited TreSS DiSpatcn.I N = n
! Washington, May 16.-Further de-
lay on the army selective draft bill
was evident today when the house
for the second time re- committed
~ g bill to conferees with instruc-
lions to secure higher pay for the
enlisted men.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-18
ESCAPE of Two Girls.

a telephone message was received
today by the Mankato police from
the state training school at Owatonna
that two girls had escaped from that
institution. The girls were fifteen
and sixteen years old. respectively.
one was dressed in white and had
white STOCKINGS. blue shoes and blue
coat. The other had very dark hair,
and was attractive looking.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-18
Delay in Guard Payment.

=. onten rress plspaIscn.J
Rhinow. military secretary to the gov
ernor, todav announced that the ma
tional guardsmen, after q months de-
Law. NAV get the pay to which they
are entitled at the rate Of so cents
day. for service on the border.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-18
THAW TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
Slayer of White Goes to Insane Asy.
lynn in Pennsylvania.

IOnfted PrtsS pispatCh,1
Philadelphia, Penn, May 16.-Har-
nv K. Thaw. slayer of Stanford
White. will be taken from, st. Mary's
hospital to the Pennsylvania insane
asylum in West Philadelphia. This is
provided in decree issued today by
Judge Martin of the common pleas
court, in accordance. with a petition
presented by the attorney for Harry
Thaw's mother. The asylum is COM
monty known as Kilbride's. Cover
nor .Brumbaugh refused to issue. ex-
tradition papers to take Harry Thaw-
to New York state IS. :.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-18
SIGNED UP THE PAY ROLL
Members of Company II Receive
Extra Stipend From State.

Extra Stipend From state.
Members of Company H signed UP
the pay roll during drill period Mon
day night, whereby each man who
went south and remained on duty at
the border until the company was
called home will receive from the
state $104,5O, which means that the
state pays each man fifty cents day,
in addition to the SIS per month regu-
lar army pay, which the privates have
already received. 1T is expected that
the extra money will arrive for the
boys within couple of weeks. Out q
the eighty-five men who went to the
border about fifty live remained un-
til the company was mustered out
and these men will now receive $104.50
each, from the state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-18
DEsTROYERs GO ABROAD
American Poats Have Reached the
English Waters.
limited Press /

London, Eng, May 16.--An Ameri-.
can fiotilla of torpedo boat destroyers
is already in European waters to CO.
operate with the allies. This an
was made today by the
British admiralty. The fotilla is UNI
der the command of Rear Admiral
Sims. who will have command OF all
American war ships in European
waters.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-18
ROOSEVELT TO ACCEPT
THE MAJOR GENERAL SHIP
FROM GOv'R WHITMAN
IAssociated Press Disnatch. !

IAssociated Press DisHatch.I
Albany, N. Y, May f6.-At the
conclusion Of a two hour confer
ence today with Governor Whit.
man, Colonel Roosevelt announced
that he would accept the COVER
nor's offer of major generals
commission in the state service
if the federal army bills passed
without provision to permit him
to go to Europe with an expe. .
dictionary force.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-18
OFFICERS ARE DISMISSED
But Status of Colonel o. >. Duane Hal
Not Been Determined.

BUT status OF Coionei y. y. Quane Has
Not Been Determined.
st. Paul Dispatch: With the possible
exception of Lieutenant Colonel Oliv-
er ]. Duane of st. Peter, whose status
has not oeen determined by the
authorities, pending a report from Q
court martial, the officers. Of the Sec
ond infantry who signed the round
robin requesting Colonel w. r.. Molli-
son of Faribault to resign have been
retired from active service and placed
on the national guard reserve list
with the rank they held while in the
active service.
The order is dated May s, and was
signed by Captain w. f. RhinoW,
military secretary to Governor Burn
quist, following conference Colonel
Mollison held With the governor and
Captain Rhinow. SF
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-18
Has Made Excellent record.

w. D. Wits, who began work as
travelling salesman for the. McCaskey
Accounting Register company the
first of the year. was being congratu-
lated by his friends today for his good
work in selling the most supplies for
the company in this district. Mr..
Wits received handsome reward
from the company for his services, in
addition to his regular salary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-18
Real Estate Transfer.

The following transfer was recorded
today in the office of Register of Deeds
Gabler: John Mellgren Lewis of the
state of California to May e. letter
ington of Blue Earth county, $475,
lots I, 2 and 8, block 1853. West Man
kato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-18
WAVES THE EXTRACTION
Joe Redenbaugh Will Return to st
Paul At Once.
ASSOCIATED Press DIspatch.1

st. Paul, May 16-Joseph REDEEM
,baugh. who the San Francisco po-
lice say, confessed to numbering Mrs.
Alice Dunn here, will waive extra
dition proceedings and come here i'm
mediately, according to advices to the
local authorities today. The Mime
apolis authorities, who want REDEEM
baugh in connection with the murder
of PatrOlman Connery, will waive
,heir rights in favor of st. aul, it was
announced.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-18
CASE WAS DISMISSED

Case was dismissed
No Prosecution of Or. {. e. Niehoff;
He Is Freed.
DR.. E. e. Niehoff. whose case in
volving the, charge of pfacticing dent
istry without license in this state
was to have. come before the Man.
kato municipal court yesterday. is
freed from that charge. The case has
been dismissed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-18
Plea By Philip snowden.

London, Eng, MAY 16.--An impas-
stoned plea that England repudiate
her summary. rejection of the German
peace propaganda was made today in
the house of commons by Philip Snow
den. radical socialist and peace advo-
cate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-18
Innk Trin 10 MapIetbr

Sergeant ]. F. Mueller of'the local
Tinted States recruiting station went
to Mapleton this afternoon to meet
voung men who wish to enlist in the
army.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-18
American Destroyers In EnqIis
Associated Pre-,

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.]
London, May 16.-The admiralty
today announced the arrival of Amer
lean destroyers in British waters.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-18
calls FOR REPUBLIC
HEARD IN RE|CHSTAG
Socialist Drops Political Bomb
In That Assemblage
HOLDS BACK HIS POLICY
Refuses To Outline Teutonic
Aims; Hints From Herr
Scheidemann

Amsterdam, Via London, May 16.-
The NEWS Van Den Tag says that
Chancellor Won Bethmann Hollweg's
speech strengthened his enemies
hands and must be considered equiv
alent to an admission of defeat.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-11
THE MORNING FTER"
lBy De. :. NJ. BOwER.)


one of the characteristic headaches
due TO uric acid IN the system. which
acts poison when It accumulates
is due to alcohol taken the night before
The kidneys do rot succeed in throwing
of this poisonous accumulation. the
stomach Is nauseated. or the blood con
gests in the head. causing throbbins
pain called headeche-the heart is de-
pressed, circulation Of blood poor TO the
eNtremities. the muscles feel tired. or
twinges % pain here and there are felt.
and when this u-ic acid is deposited In
the tissues or Joints II causes rheuma
tism or govt always advise the
drinking of hot water. a half pint in the
morning, and little Anuric Some
times the blues. or a sort Of rash. OF
q pimply face. gives warning of an uric
acid storm At such times always
take Anurie (dcuble strength), which
can h obtained at almost any drus
store. and which you Will find dis
solves the uric acid almost as hot water
does sugar
Avoid too much meat. tea and alco-
hol Drink an abundance Of water. both
hot and cold. Take Anuric three times
day until the bad symptoms all sub
side. This is the best way to avoid
rheumatism and many of the pains and
aches due to a uric acid condition. II
YOU drink any alcoholic beverage you
should keep the kidneys and liver active
with Anurie. 50 TO throw off the
poisons which accumulate II your
tongue IS coated dark brown taste.
breath foul. followed sometimes by
colds. indigestion. biIiousness. constipa-
tion or sour acid stomach. you should
take some vegetable laxative Such a
one Is made in sugar-coated form from
the May-apple, leaves Of aloe and root
- jalap. and commonly sold by almost
ell druggists as Or. Pferce's Pleasant
Pellets. They are standard and have
been i'm ready-to-use form for nearly
nifty years.-Ads.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-11
GRIFFITH

Eli Dutton Of Ross was a business
visitor here Yesterday.
Or. IT, A. Malmstone is attending a
medical meeting at Battle creek, Micbs-
Edith Covert IS reported sick. wid
symptoms Of pneumonia.
Mrs 4. l. Boesin returned Yesterday
from Turkey creek Where her mothfr
Is very sIck.
Ernest. the little son of u. dc st
Aubin Who is Just getting over thf
measles. now has pneumonia ana is ia
critical condi ion. A trained nurse
is caring for him.
Word has just been received by JAY
KiIbourne Of Ross. fram his daughter
FIossie who has been teaching school
in Dakota. that she has enlisted as
Red Cross nurse in the L. s army
a number from here attended the
debate held at the Ridge school last
evening 1t is the first Of series
that viii be held the coming year. The
affair IA under the management Of tine
Farmers association The next meet
ng VIII be at Ross
live newspaper for people who nrs
attn on enrth that's what THE
TIMES IL.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-11

state Of Indiana for more than one veaf
last past and am qualified voter there
Of That I am a citizen of the United
States Of America.
That l intend to renew the retail Tia
uor license granted TO me by the Eoa Ia
IF County Commissioners Of Lake
County. Indiana. at their May session
1916. the same being a license To- so1
Intoxicating. spurious. vinous and ms
liquors on the following described prem
ises, to-wit:
Lot II, block IT, Broadway addition
TO GARY. Lake County Indiana. i'm -
tWo-story frame building. bar ON the
north side of the room. size Of room
21N58 feet. glass front. front ana sia-
entrances, facing public highp-a,
known as 1887 Massachusetts street. r.
the city Of Gary. Lake County. indiana
That 1 viii file with the Board of
County Commissioners Of Lake Counts.
Indiana, at their May session. 1917. &
written application for leave Of renew
al the said liquor license on the within
described premises.
kASMIER KRUCZK0WSKr
April IL IS
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-11
LEGAL NOTICES.

NOTICE To NON PRESIDENT
THE STATE OF INDIANA. LAKE
COUNTY. ~ THE LAKE SUPERIOR
COURT. MARCH TERM. 1917. AL
VIVA HARTMAN vs.. HARRY
HARTMAN. CAUSE no. 1901. AC-
TON TO DIVORCE.
Now comes the plaintiff by ILL., =.
Granger. attorney. and flies her com
plant herein. together with an afhda-
vit Of competent person showing that
the defendant, Harry Hartman is not
"a resident Of the State Of Indiana
Said defendant is therefore hereby
notified Of the tendency of said action
and that the same viii stand for trial
at the next term of said Court. and that
unless he appear and answer or demur
therein at the calling of said cause ON
the 18th day of June, A. y. 1917. the
same being tho 37th day Of tho next
term Of said Court to be begun and held
i'm the Court House. Room No. 1, at
Hammond. in said County and state, on
the second Monday Of May a. y. 1917.
said action viii he heard and determ-
ined in his absence
In Witness Whereof I bercunto set
INV hand and afdN the Seal IF said
Court, a Hammond, this 18th day IF
April a y. 1917.
HERBERT j.. WHEATON.
clerk T.. 5. g.
l}y Roscoe Hemstoek.
Deputy Clerk
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-11
WHITING
SHOWS It's
PATRIOTISM

WHITING, IND, April lr--One of
the biggest affairs ever held in Whit
ing took place last night on the coca
sion of the patriotic Transportation In
the monster parade there were fully
1000 in line of march. these being city
officials. the foreign and American so
cieties and lodges, number of other
citizens not connected with amy par
ticular organization but wish to show
their patriotism nevertheless. the Boy
Scouts. Camp Fire Girls. Tri Kappa
Sorority and others. These were headed