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The Mankato free press., 1917-01-26

ten, in the form of local copy,
on the theory that many of your
readers would be interested to
I know something of how this
correspondent, known to them
through your columns in pure
ly impersonal way, got hold of
the stuff he cabled from Europe.
| 1t is an intimate and human
recital that carries you over the
sea and sets you down among
the fighting men.-Editor.
Note: BY special arrangement
this story is released exclusive
ly to United Press papers today
| Editor.
| Do you remember the story Will
| liam G.. Shepherd cabled to The
Mankato Free Press through The
! United Press from Salonica, telling
how the oncoming Bulgars looted the
Red Cross station at Monastir and
trampled the stars and stripes un-
| derfoot?
And haven't you sometimes Won
tdered how Shepherd got that story
and SO many others before any op-
position correspondent or newspaper
knew about them?
Shepherd tells the detailed history
of that story and a lot of other inter
esting things about his experiences
on the European battlefields in
Everybody's Magazine for February,
which will be published tomorrow; !;
and here it is:
There are times when it is impos-
sible for correspondent to see his
story; when to see it would mean to
lose it.
A young man of the vague nation
ality Of the Levant came into my
room one. winter day in Salonica,
wild eyed and covered with mud and
the marks of Macedonian travel.
"The Bulgars have got Monastir,' -
he said, but I broke through their
lines, and have been travelling on
foot five days to reach Salonica.
When they came into town they
broke into the American Red Cross
store room, tore down the American
flag, and drew/a sword on the Amer
lean Red Cross men in charge, and
made them turn over lot of Red
Cross Hour to them.
The story was a long and excit-
ing one, but l had known him in
Monastir, and knew that 1 could be-
lieve him. Therefore, l put the
story of the attack on the cable and
Americans were reading it within a
few hours. I introduced my story
by saying: ,a5 -,
GA report which reached Salonica
today indicates that the American
flag has been, torn down and insult
ed at Monastir by Bulgarian SOL
diers." Later events proved that the
story as, sent it, was true in every
detail, but some weeks later I re-
|ceived, in my usual batch of anony-
nous correspondence, letter from
the United States "a Bulgar Girl"
in which l was severly criticized for
having sent such a story without
having myself witnessed the incident.
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SOLDIER WAS KILLED
He Had Trouble With the Domini-
can Republic Bandits.

Washington, January pa hight
between native bandits and Ameri-
can marines in the Dominican repub-
lie Saturday night resulted in the
death of Private ]. R. Olson, Fiftieth
company, and the severe injury OF
Corporal George Wilson. OF the Fiji
ty second company was reported to-
day to the navy department.
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Speech Handed to DipIomats.

tt'nited Press Dispatch.I
Washington. January .23.-Secre-
tary of State Lansing today announc-
ed that the speech of President wiz
son was handed to foreign diplomas
at Washington some hours before If
was delivered. Sesssss
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Nc Store in MadeIia.

+. w. Krdse of the Fred w. Kruse
company states that his firm will not
establish branch store at Madelia,
reports to the contrary notwithstand-
ings\
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persbino Withdrawal Under WAY.

limited Press Dispatch.1
Washington, Jan. 23.-The with
drawal of the forces of General
Pershing FROM Mexican soil. is now
well under way.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
Evening Services in the
Churches

NJ Church. Third and streets northeast the Rev
Howard Downs pastor Twilight service the lawn Sermon by
the Rev. E. Deets Pickett p.
Chapel NJ Church, Fifth northwest, the
Rev. D. H. Martini Sermon Whose War Are We Fighting
p m.
NJ. P. Church, North Carolina
Eighth southeast the Rev. j. Franklin Bryan
Sermon, "Cruse of a Christian" p.
the Covenant Connecticut and street north
west the Rev. Charles Wood pastor sermon and lno
Metropolitan Baptist Church Sixth and streets northeast the
Rev. j. Compton Ball. Sermon Are There Degrees Of Pun
ishment in He'll? by the Rev. Henry w. Tiffany 7:45
Church. Seventh and Eye northeast the
Rev. E Hez Swem Sermon, "a Man Made Them Laugh
8 p m.
Baptist Church. Fourth southeast
Howard Sermon when Your Ship Comes
o How Rich Will You Bel" p. r- d.
Church Scientist Columbia road Euclid
northwest Subject, "God" p.
FIRST ana streets the
Calvary NJ E. Church South street between Thrtieth
northwest the Rev. L. Hout pastor
League at m.
Baptist Church. Seventh and southwest
E Briggs pastor Sermon, Eternal Life" 745 m
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
DECLARE CHURCH COULD
HAVE AVERTED WAR

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 26.-Ths fail.
ure Of the nations participating in
The Hague peace conference in 1907
to include the church in their agree
ments Is the reason unanimously
ascribed by high church officials here
for the failure OF The Hague tribunal
to prevent the present world war.
Because the nations failed to
recognise the church IN entering into
their arbitration agreement. It was
predestIned to faIl," said Archbishop
J. J. HARRY, of Omaha, Neb.
"EYen before the Ink had dried on
the compact that was to end all wars.
nations were preparing for conflict
aggression and conquest"
ITO secure q lasting peace the
principles OF Christianity must be ap-
Piled" said Archbishop Edward J..
Hanna, OF San Francisco.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
TEXANS DEMAND
THAT BAKER GIVE
UP NEGRO RIOTERS

HOUSTON. Tex. Aug. 26.-Military
and civil authorities are working to-
day to TX the responsibility for
Thursday nights rioting here, in
which sixteen PERSONS were killed
and more than a score were injured
in an armed clash between colored
troops of the TwenJy.fourth United
States Infantry and city officers.
All but two OF the rioters have
been accounted for, II is stated Of
fcially at Brigadier General Hulen's
headquarters. 1t Is believed the
missing men have been seen at Dallas.
Following q citizens mass meeting
last night, In protest OF the removal
to Columbus, N NJ, OF the negro
soldiers who participated in the riot
ing. telegram signed by $500 per-
sons was sent to Secretary OF War
Baker, demanding that the negroes be
returned Immediately to Houston for
trial by civil authorities under muir
der indictments returned against
them.
Deputy sheriffs and policemen were
called into the San Felipe street sec
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
BULGARIAN PREMIER
Is EAGER FOR PEACE

SOFIA, Aug. 2G.-Premier Dado-
slavon is eager for peace, and wei
comes the Pops's proposals.
Last December we offered peace
to the entente,' but It preferred to
seek Its fortunes IN a continuance of
the war" he said today. AIN the nine
months Intervening our military stu
alton has become nine times more
favorable. and every dey proves II is
becoming still stronger.
THE entente appears to make every
EFFORT TO prepare public opinion for a
brusque refusal OF papal mediation.
whereas the central powers welcome
II with sincere sympathy. The cen
trail powers will make concrete pro-
posals in keeping with the papal note,
and will answer II individually.
Whether peace will come soon, who
can say? We want peace, but are
calmer than. ever, nor are we asking
for peace for the benefit of mankind.
We desire peace to some soon, and
unles sthis occurs before long the
entente alone vii! have occasion 10
regret it."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
GARFIELD Center
OF FIGHT ON COAL
AND WHEAT. PRICES

DR.. Harry A. Gsrheld. of the food
administration. became the storm
center today of two distinct contro-
versies. one concerning the price of
wheat, which DR.. GARFIELD Will TX by
next Friday. and the other concern
ing the scale of prices that will az
feet coal. to go into effect about the
same time.
In the matter OF wheat. the consul
mers. farmers, and members OF Con-
gress are in q three-cornered fight as
to what will constitute a fair price.
Consumers are flooding DR.. Garfield
with. demands that s1.s5 a bushel Is
sufficient. The farmers are declaring
it must exceed So bushel. One
member of Congress. Congressman
Baer OF North Dakota, is declaring
that 81 bushel would be about fair
He was supported in his stand by
Senator McCumber, OF the same State,
who insisted from the floor OF the
Senate yesterday that 50 a bushel is
100 low. II the farmers get less than
that figure, he warned. they will plant
less grain next year.
In connection with the price of coal,
which DR., Gsrheld will fix September
!, coal dealers throughout the coun-
try are puzzled over what prices to
charge for anthracite during the
coming week, pending the announce
ment Of the legal scale for winter
coal.
While there Is a general impress
sion among dealers that the Govern
ment prices will differ but kightly
from those already in effect, opera
tors, dealers and consumers are
jealously watching the issue and the
announcement OF the price may pre-
cipitGte q storm in the industry.
Word was received in Washington
today that Southern operators are
planning to frame a Joint protest
against prices fixed by the Govern
ment for bituminous coal. They say
they cannot operate under prices FIX
ed by the Government Similar pro-
tests are expected when the anthra-
cite price is fixed.
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sub COMMANDER
TOOK SNAPSHOTS
Of DROWNING MEN

Here are a few samples of German
high sea atrocities as described by
Wesley Frost, former United States
consul at Queenstown. who prob
ably knows more about the horrors OF
U-boat warfare than any other Gov
eminent official:
Twelve men were allowed to drown
on a sinking tOrpedoed vessel while
a U-boat commander took snap shots
from the coming tower of his sub
mersible to send to his sweetheart
A merchant vessels captain. with q
revolver pointing at his temple, was
forced to pull the lever that sent a
torpedo from a U-boat into the vessel
that was his own.
Sixteen men from a captured mer-
chant ship were left on the deck OF a
U-boat as II submerged.
Mr. Frost recounted numerous 9TH
er details OF German cruelty in an
address before the army and navy Of
Ulcers at the Church OF the Covenant
last night.
THE U-boat commanders always re
fused to tow life-boats from sinking
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
Wfe's Nagging
Causes Merchant
To End His Life

ST. LOUIS, August 26.-The
body Of c. E. Mason, a shoe mer-
chant OF Memphis, Tenn, was
found in his room in a local no
tel. He had taken poison. A
note found in the room said the
suicide was prompted by domestic
trouble.
In a note addressed to his wife
Mason said that she would ind
two $4,000 life insurance policies
in his safe.
The note said in part:
81 received your letter. 1t 10
too late for you to be a pal to
me. Your high strung pride and
constant nagging has driven me
to this. Tell Monroe and Charles
not to marry women with high
pride and no practical sense"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
BELGIUM THANKS POPE
FOR SYMPATHY IN PLEA

HAvRE, Aug. 26.-The Belgian gov
eminent will study with the greatest
Difference the Pope's peace proposals
according to official announcement
by the Belgian minister OF foreign AZ
fairs.
In acknowledging receipt OF the pom
tifcal document, the King and gov
eminent render homage to the lofty
sentiments which inspired the note
and express gratitude for "the partic
ular interest which the holy father
feels for the Belgian nation, SO cruelty
and so unjustly struck by war"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
z COUPLES TRADE
MATES AND TOTS
TO SOLVE TANGLE

HAVRE, Mont, Aug. 26.-Usually
when a man falls in love with an
other mans wife there's a shooting
ARRAY.
And again, when a woman gets to
liking another woman's husband bet
ter than her own, there's the deuce to
pay.
But not so here!
When Mrs. T. W. Turcotte, wife OF
prominent Havre lawyer, felt she
loved the husband OF Mrs. Henry
Jordan better than her own mate
she didn't hide the matter.
Nor did Mrs. Henry Jordan when
she fell in love with Mr.. Turcotte.
Nor did Mr.. Turcotte when he took
q liking to Mrs. Jordan.
Nor did Mr.. Jordan when he became
fonder Of Mrs. Turcotte than OF his
own wife.
Trade Solves TRnEIe.
Their way out Of an unusual love
tangel was to trade wives and hus-
bands. Mrs. Jordan agreed to swap
her husband to Mrs. Turcotte in ex-
change for Mr.. Turcotte.
ne nu9pGhu6 ChOuBH
to be traded. In fact, they were we'll
along on a plan TO trade wives with
I each other
So, instead Of any killings and I'M
written law defenses. or suits for
alienation Of affection, there evolved
two unique matrimonial trades.
The Jordans and Turcottes agreed
TO get divorces.
Divorce DEGREES were granted them
At Boulder Hot Springs, June 20.
Then the former Mrs. Jordan be-
came the new Mrs. Turcotte, and the
former Mrs. Turcotte became the new
Mrs. Jordan
The two couples stood up together
At the ceremony and the friendliest
relations exist between them Now
they are living again as neighbors in
all good fellowship.
Before the divorces the Jordans and
Turcottes were next door neighbors.
II was then that the husbands and
their. wives concluded they were
wrongly mated and decided to back
out Of their matrimonial alliance and
start anew.
Both couples had ehIldSen, each
boy and girl
After the matrimonial swap one
couple took the Two DOysI anu eho
other took the two girls. This gives
each father and mother one own child
and a stepchild.
ChIIdren Seem Satis8ed.
Vernon Turcotte and woodrow Jor-
dan now live with Turcotte and his
wife, who was Mrs. Jordan Amelia
Jordan and Irene Turcotte now are
sisters in the new Jordan family.
Both families are well to do. Tur-
cote Is a widely known attorney. and
Jordan is q prosperous merchant.
The children seem satisfied with the
new arrangement
aT'm pleased" says the new Mrs.
Jordan
$50 am l." asserts the new Mrs
Turcotte.
eve, too. chorus the traded hus-
bands.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
SMALL NATIONS
MUST Be FREED,
SAYS DIPLOMAT

The fate OF small nations, especially
Belgium and Serbia, must be deter
mined fully before the allies will con-
sent to any peace table gathering, &C
cording to reports in official circles
here.
That answer came today from one
Of the foremost diplomats here, at the
close OF a. week which still found
peace talk and peace thought running
in parallel channels with war work
and war talk.
His comment was ELECTED following
an interview with Papal Delegate
Bonzano, who expressed the belief
that IL there were an armistice, the
allies could wrest the rich prizes,
Alsace, Trent, and Trieste from the
Teutons by negotiation.
Hint Not COnsoIInE.
This statement was answered by
American Government heads with the
single suggestion that it might per-
haps be fruitful IL the belief were in
spired by actual knowledge OF Teuton
willingness to make such concessions.
But allied diplomats here do not
md the hint so consoling. They said
hatly that something must be done
about little Serbia, Montenegro, and
Belgium-the unfortunate storm CEN
tiers at the start OF the war-before
even the thought OF sitting about a
peace table could be entertained.
The diplomat authority. pointed out
that the Pope had scrupulously avoid
ed any reference to Serbia in his mes
sage to the warning nations.
On the other hand. men who have
following developments here closely
for months agreed that II Germany
and Austria are actually ready now
to surrender Alsace, Trent and Trieste,
then, indeed, is the world close to the
aim OF safety for democracy.
Would shut Off supply,
In the first place, the surrender Of
Alsace-Lorraine would automatically
shut off Germany's base Of supply for
much OF its Industrial success. With
out this rich iron and coal region.
Germany's dream OF a Berlln-BaEdad
route or OF a Germany supreme in
world trade would be impotent.
French officials heer labeled Bon
1oAO AhA6INlt" as entlrelN TOO
subtle" II the Vatican really has a
bona fide offer from Germany and
Austria to relinquish territory, the
Pope should say as much without
reservation, they said.
High Italian officials were inclined
to believe Bonzano's remarks were
authorized by the Vatican.
VIII Take His Time.
The President now shows every sign
of taking his own time about answer
ing the Pope's note. II has been a
matter for only curSory consideration
In Cabinet sesslOns, and perhaps the
delay is studied. observers suggest.
Russian diplomats. here dismiss
lightly the Pope's suggestion for an
International fund for restoring de-
vastated territories. saying that II
was a sop to certain minor elements
OF Russia. These diplomats suggest
that the Russian slogan Of no indem-
mites did not exclude payment OF
for the ruthless .uin Ct
Belgium and Serbia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26

HERE'S not piece of Furniture of "shoddy" quail
ity in our store. We carry many lines that are as
moderately priced can be found in Washington,
but the most inexpensive of quality that we can
guarantee for long wear and satisfactory service
Credit enables you to buy the values you believe will
really prove economical and glad to make the help
full suggestions that prompted by long experience
Come in and look for what you'd like to have Tell us
what you need and what you Afford just as you'd talk
the matter over in your own home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26

Our policy is to arrange the terms of pc
sonal charge account according to the circur
stances of each Individual customer.
For this reason we make specially easy a
engagements with young married couples al
those who have lately come to Washington
enter the government service.
We make it possible for them to buy the vel
best values right at the start, and to have all Il
furnishings needed for a comfortable and a
tractive home at once.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26

ton. where Thursday nights rioting
by negro soldiers reached its height,
to check a wholesale exodus OF negro
residents.
A rumor. apparently entirely with
out foundation, reached the negro dis
trict that white men were forming q
mob to burn their homes. The at
tempted exodus followed.
Officers went-among the frightened
negroes, assuring them they would be
protected
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
LABOR DAY MAIL SERVICE.

There will be no deliveries Of mail
by letter carriers on Labor Day, Sep
TENDER ,. This was announced by
Postmaster NJ. o. Chance today. clas-
sified stations will be closed all day.
and only. the stamp window will be
open at the city postoffIce.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
Pershing's Statue
Added to Famous
London Wax Works

LONDON. Aug. 26.-General
PershIng's Immortality was as
sured today.
Madame Tassaud's famous wax
works added a statue OF the
American commander, with sand
witch men advertising 1t on the
streets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
NOTE ISSUE ovERsusscRIsEp.

The Treasury Department an
nounced today that its second issue OF
short-term notes, amounting to $3.50
900, 900. had been oversubscribed by
100 per cent. Subscriptions to this
issue closed yesterday. The certih-
Gates are due November 80 next, with
interest at az per cent from August
%. This makes a total Of $3.50. 0O0.-
900 subscribed for short-term cor
tificates.
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ships" said Frost. "The Germans
would rather practice marksmanship
upon the small boats than throw out
a life line. Remember the LusitanIi"
SiXty-five members f.the Officers
Reserve Corps camp at Quantico were
guests of the army and navy commit
tee OF the Church of the Covenant and
st. Johns Church at a meatless dinner
at the Burlington previous to the re-
ception. --'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
GIRLS CALLED FOR HARVEST.

BERNE, Aug. 26-GeTman girls en-
ployed as nurses and servants in
Switzerland have been called home
by the government for harvest work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-10
$65 PER TON
NOW QUOTED
FOR CABBAGE
FIRST CROP
IS ABOUT UP

Farmers in the Lower Rio Grande Val
ley who last summer, following the first
dry weather after the July and early
August rains, took advantage of the OPP
portunity to plant cabbage, are now real
izing handsomely on THEM judgment.
l.. f. SeaIey, secretary manager Of the
Unit Marketing System headquarters at
Harlingen, said today that S65 per ton II
now being quoted for cabbage, cash on.
track, a rise Of about so a ton in he
past ten days.
Mr. Sealy said that the taiI-end Of the
first crop. that from the early August
planting. i now about reached. and while
estimates AT this time are somewhat diff
ficult, he believes that the Valley this
year will put ont from 800 10 500 ears Of
cabbage. with minimum Of abont ten
tons 10 the ear. Should the larger fig
ure be reached the Valleys receipts from
the cabbage crop alone will be in the neigh
borhood Of half million dollars, provid-
ed prices maintain Many believe cab
bage will reach an even higher figure ow-
ing TO the empty cold storages of the
North, and 800 ton cabbage in the Val
ley has been recorded before.
The only cabbage now available for the
market il Lower Rio Grande Valley pro-
duct the Mississippi coastal product, and
the Florida product
The following summary Of the staple
vegetable market j. taken from the Hous
ton Post of Tuesday:
The high cost Of living received anoth-
er boost Monday when prices on heavy
staple vegetables and eggs were marked
up by wholesale produce dealers. Cab
bage was quoted at 8 cents per pound,
onions AT 5 l-2 to 8 cents per pound and
potatoes advanced To 81 80 per bushel, in
surfing that the consumer will have 10 pay
at least - per bushel. Big advances in
the primary markets are the occasion for
the rise. Dealers are paying $50 per ton
10 the farmers in the Rio Grande Valley
for cabbage, exclusive of the cost of haul
ing it to Houston and handling H. There
has been a scarcity of onions and the mar
ket L. very firm.
Eggs went back to 35 cents a dozen,
Wholesale, for Texas fresh receipts. Buy
ers for out of the state houses are in the
country taking everything they can get
| for the Eastern markets, where there il
an Unsuitable demand, even at the high
prices.