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The Mankato free press., 1917-11-16

| if those who could do something did
not do their share. there would be a
great failure "
She suggested that each person by
abstaining from the use of veal could
do something to increase the supply
of beef in the country and by abb
staining from lamb could help increase
the number of sheep and the supply of
wool
| Rev. Hughes spoke Of man who
accused priest of disloyalty because
| he prayed for peace. The fact was
that all wanted peace. He told the
story of the Irishman who said: 81 am
going to have peace if have to fight
for il" 1t was because America could
not have peace without fighting for it
that she had to send the brave boys
over to Europe.
Women and Children Ask Help.
He spoke of the millions of men,
women an children that stretched
out their hands to America for rescue
from starvation, and of the relief ships
that this country promptly rushed
over. There were treaties in existence
and promises made, which, if honestly
observed, would have protected all of
those ships on their errand of mercy.
The president, representing this coun-
try, protested against the foul deeds
that were done, but all of his re-
monstrances were in vain and at last
war was declared.
There were men who complained
that they did not like to fight against
men of their own blood But history
was full of situations where men had
TO do this. Greek fought against Greek.
Casar warred against Pompeii. When
the Germans invaded Belgium, they
warred against a people about their
nearest of kin. America and it's free
dom had been attacked. Every one
owed allegiance to the land that had
given him home.
How to Insult Conscience.
A man might say that he did not
like to fight against his own flesh and
blood. 81 did not have the choice of
my parents" said Father Hughes, "but
I did have the choice of my country
am not native born citizen I swore
allegiance and when I did, never in
tended to perjure myself" He said
that when man said he had con-
scientious scruples against fighting in
this war, and thus hid his cowardice
behind his conscience, insulted his
conscience.
The bishop remarked that Ameri-
cans were not fighting because they
hated other men, but for their love of
humanity.
The meeting now proceeded with
uanimity and dispatch to elect the
chairmen for the various units to take
charge of the food conservation work.
The following were chosen: St. Johns
parish unit, Mrs. A. R. Pfau, Jr, st.
Peter and PauPs parish unit, Mrs.
Frank Kreutzer; Madison Lake unit,
Mrs. Frank Wondra; st. Clair unit,
Mrs. John Shields; parish of Maple
ton, Mrs. Will Troendle; parish of
Good Thunder, Miss Anna Weir. The
choice of the Lake Crystal chairman
was left to Father Hughes.
AT the close of the meeting the
bishop expressed his great gratifica-
tion at the response that had been
made to the call, but in the large at
tendance and in the enthusiasm
shown.
Mrs. McCahill after the meeting
stated that in all the towns she had
visited thus far in this work, no one
person had refused to do the commit
tee work assigned. The results thus
far she regarded as wonderful.
The Mankato free press., 1917-11-16
Mapieton
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Hubert Sherratt of Waterville was
shaking hands with old friends here
Thursday.
Mrs. Ulrich of Good Thunder is al
the home of her mother, Mrs. j
Schweitzer while she is recouperat-
ing from her serious illness.
John Carey, T. Burns and Emet
Carey attended the Knights of Colum
bus entertainment Thursday evening
Mrs. H. j. Waddell and Mrs. Ear
Ackerman spent Wednesday in Man
kato.
Clifford Richardson of Spring Val
ley is the guest of his aunt, Mrs. w
d. Sprague.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Sonve drove to
Emmetsburg, Iowa, Sunday. Mr.
Sonve has purchased the Albert Gu
thier property on Second street.
DR.. Thomas Graham of Minneapolis
spoke at the mems conference Fri
day at four o'clock in the pastime
theatre.
The Eastern Star would like to
have donations of jellies and pre-
serves to send to the various war
hospitals.
Mrs. Mary Buck of Garden City
was the guest of Mrs. Frank Good
rich several days last week.
The public library has number of
new books. Two valuable donations
have also been received from Mrs.
Charles Gilmore and Mrs. Lottnop a
former superintendent of schools.
Mrs. Dennis Fitzpatrick is now in
the list of randmothers having re-
ceived word of the arrival of daugh-
ter at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Scott Dodge at Winona.
Miss Verona Dietz was Mankato
visitor between trains Wednesday
evening.
The local Red Cross is having ex-
cellent crowds of workers extra
chairs were necessary to accommodate
the workers this week. This is very
encouraging. On Friday the ladies
attended a war bread demonstration
in the domestic science rooms OF
the public school given by Miss Bull
lard and her classes. 1t was very
interesting and instructive.
In response to an appeal from Miss
Margaret Brown of New York, Miss
Anna Troendle will will take dona-
tions of soap and other articles to be
shipped to the poor in France. Art
icles may be left at the rear of hte
Troendle store Saturday or Monday,
after which the boxes will be ship
ped. Those who wish may contri-
butte money which will be used to pay
! the freight.
Two of Mapleton's young people
were married in Mankato Tuesday
morning by Rev. A. F. Winter. Miss
Nina Schimmele, daughter of John
Schimmele and Mr. Hans C. Jorgen-
son of Mapleton. They left imme-
diately for a visit in Wisconsin. After
Miss Leila Quinn one of Mapleton's
obliging centrals has been on the
sick list.
visiting the Pacific coast they will
return to reside on the grooms farm
near Mapleton. .ts 1sf
The Baptist ladies supper and sale
was good success bringing nice
sum for the church treasury.
! Judge w. F. Hughes spent the day
attending to business matters at Fair
mont.
Q Mr.. and Mrs. E. Thrody of st. Pet
er visited friends in the city yester-
day.
| Mrs. George Albert and Mrs
Charles veigel will leave tonight fol-
u
The Mankato free press., 1917-11-16
ORDER is CONTINUED
Judge Comstock Handed Down One
TODAY: Court Notes.

In the suit of J. L. Clark against
Charles A. Gilman, Judge w. L. Com.
stock of the district court today filed
an order continuing the restraining
order forbidding the defendant from
trespassing on the property of the
plaintiff, pending the determination Of
the issues. The plaintiff as owner OF
the northwest quarter of section IL,
Garden City township, sued for $500
for damages, and asked that the de-
fendant he enjoined from entering on
the PLAINTIFFS property and diverting
water thereon and out of its natural
channel. s~
The grand jury for. the November
term of the district court will con-
vene on the 14th at II a. m. and the
petit jury on the. 10th at II a, m.
The Mankato free press., 1917-11-16
NO OFFICIAL ORDER

Safety Board Not to Send Out Notice
Anent Recent Action.
The Minnesota commission of pub
lie safety will send no official notices
to municipal authorities demanding
enforcement of war order, No. IA,
which affects billiard rooms and pub
lie dances. H. w. Libby, secretary of
the commission, made that statement
in Winona
The pool halls in Mankato are
closing at 10 p. m. Public dances here
are a thing of the past. The Sandons
did not conduct their dance Saturday
night.
The Mankato free press., 1917-11-16
MINNESOTA SAILOR KILLED
Andrew M. HaIseth Fell From Ham,
mock; Fractured His Skull. r.t.

/ Washington, November 12.-Twc
deaths among the American expedi-
tionary force were announced today.
One was a. private who died of pneu-
monia, and the other was Seaman An
drew M. Halseth of Minnesota, whose
skull was fractured in fall from a
hammock on board a transport.
The Mankato free press., 1917-11-16
Miners At a Conference
UNITED Press Dispatch.I

Kansas City, Mo-, November 12.-
Representatives Of the coal miners
of Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and
Arkansas met here today to take
action on the proposed penalty
clause, penalizing the miners who
violate their contracts with the min-
ing companies. sFs-
The Mankato free press., 1917-11-16
Food Supplies to Be Seized.

Washington, November 12.-Hoards
of military stores and food supplies
that are in the hands of persons sup
posed to be German agents will be
forcibly seized by government agents
if those in possession of them do not
yield them up readily. This was an
nounced by the food administration
today.
The Mankato free press., 1917-11-16

anu IHoH UulI. Inc sum OI 300 WOulQ
not save the government. The work
must go right on If the boys were go
ing to come home victorious, the peo-
ple at home must stand back of them
first, last and all the time The Stars
and Stripes had never come home de-
feated and if the people at home did
their part. the flag would not come
home whipped now. At this there was
another round of hand -clapping.
Response BY DR.. Helen Hughes
HieIscher
DIR. Helen Hughes Hielscher re-
sponded to the call for speaker from
| st. Johns parish. She spoke of the
solemn moment when General Perish
ing stood by the tomb of Lafayette
who in Americas time of dire need re-
sponded to the cry of Freedom, and
carried her to safety. General Perish
| ing uttered a few words that meant
much. He said, lafayette, we are
here" The speaker said she hoped
every one of the people at home was
ready to respond to the cry of the
boys at the front, who were standing
between the people at home and the
and was prepared to answer, eve are
here" There was another burst of ap.
plause.
The speaker remarked that i
America sent to Europe an army O.
one million men, it would mean tha
there were 100 people at home to SUD.
port each man. But when one sub
tracted the old men and women an(
those who were too young to help
there would not be so many left, ant
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-05-07
German Kuchcn.

Take one quart of milk, one cupful
of butter and lard mixed and scald.
When cool add two cupfuls of sugar,
two cupfuls salt, one yeast cake and
about IL cupfuls of flour. Be sure
and not have the dough too stiff. Raise
over night. In the morning roll out
one-half inch thick and lay on rows
of apples. Sprinkle with sugar and
cinnamon and raise little while.
Bake till the apples are tender.
Cinnamon Kuchen.-Roll the same
as for above. Then take three COM
mon crackers rolled fine and the
same amount of sugar with little Gin
namon and mix together. Spread lit
tie bits of butter on the cakes and
then cover with the mixture of crack
ers and sugar.
Kuchen Loaf-Cut one-fourth cup
full raisins fine and add to some of
the dough and raise and bake the
same as bread.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-05-07
BASIC UNIT
OF AN ARMY
How Uncle Sam Starts to Bpild Up His
Fighting Machine-Make-up
of the Company.

WASHINGTON-The infantry com
pany is the basic army unit-the small
est unit having administrative powers
over its men, and the smallest unit fol
equipment
The peace strength of an infantry
company is: The captain, first lieu
tenant, second lieutenant, first serg-
cant, mess sergeant, supply sergeant
six sergeants, IL cOrporals, two cooks
| two buglers, one mechanic, 10 privates
first Glass;. and Sc privates-a total
personnel. of 1903.
| War strength adds two sergeants
six corporals, one cook, one mechanic.
nine first class privates, and 81 priv
ates,-a total war strength of 1873 men.
The cavalry troop-equivalen of the
infantry company peace strength, in
cludes: A captain, first lieutenant,
first sergeant, mess sergeant, supply
sergeant, stable sergeant, five serg-
eants, eight corporals, two cooks, two
horseshoers, one saddler, two buglers,
1C first class privates, and SO privates,
-73 men. Ten privates first class
and 25 privates are added for war
strength-a troop total of 10S.
The field artillery company Tin a
regiment of two battalions) consists
Of: captain, first lieutenant, regiment
al sergeant-major, two battalion serg-
eants-major, first sergeant two color
sergeants, mess sergeant, supply serg-
cant, stable sergeant two sergeants,
nine corporals, horseshoer, saddler,
mechanic, three buglers, two cooks,
five privates first class, 10 privates,
band leader, assistant band leader,
sergeant bugler, two band sergeants,
four band corporals, two musicians
first class, four musicians Second
class, 10 musicians (third class.
When a regiment consists of three
battalions, there is added: one bat
talon sergeant-major, one sergeant,
three corporals ,one bugler, one priv
ate first class, and five privateS.
There are six guns or howitzers to
each field artillery regiment nj peace
times. In war, the number may be in
creased to meet the eXigencies of the
occasion. Each battery, at peace
strength, carries two machine-gun
with d00O rounds Of amml1ni- |
ton.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-05-07
Hotel MOSCOW Arrivals

R. c. Sitzwan, Philadelphia; A. B
Provost. U. S. Navy; w. H. Meters
Denver; j. w. Peck, Seattle; NJ
Swindells, Salt Lake City; VIM Seig
rist, Fit. Lapwai; J. w. Fleet, Seattle
E. w. Weller, Spokane; Lois Gibson
Pullman; R. R. Richmond, Lapwai
W. H. Bnndy, Sweetwater; Lee Blake
Wilson Creek
r. c. Lee, w. J. Henry, Spokane
NJ Gibson, San. Francisco; Mr.. and
Mrs D. c. Kelly, Lewiston; Mr. and
Mrs R. H. Bailey, Pierce, Ida; A. NJ
Tipay, Potlatch: A. R. Paris, Denver
J. W. Robinson, Walla Walla; T. T.
Ofsthun, Glenwood, Mimi; Daisy
Busbey, Colfax; T. M. Beeder, Seat
tie; A. c. Delkin. Seattle; Mr.. and Mrs.
Orville Smith, Northport; E. A. Long,
Boise; NJ. C. Bonham, Harrisburg, Ida
no; Ivan Price, Pullman.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-05-07
When Warming Cereals.

Instead of warming cereals in the
oven, fill large corn pepper full Of
flakes and toss it lightly over the heat
from the stove. Besides being quicker,
there is no possibility of scorching, as
is the case when the oven is used.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-05-07

You Can Buy the Best of Seed Potatoes
Prepare your fall wants in the
Williamson has for selection
Weeks Early
the Rural New Workers.. the big yders, 80 -
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-12-14
Talk of Unit to Sail Now.

Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill, Dec II.
Consolidation of National army men
of the Eighty-sixth division with sol
diers of another camp to form unit
ready for trench service at once has
been discussed by war department Of
ficials, according to Col. Ell. 0. S.
Heistand, adjutant of this division, but
the subject has been carried no fur
Their. This answers a rumOr to the
effect that Camp Grant is to be aban-
doned Forming one division of this
camps men and those of Camp Dodge
of Des Moines, or Camp Custer of Bat
tie Greek, was the idea. Roclzford's
business men need not fear discOn-
tinuance of training here and troops
for this camp will be maintained for
at least three years, he said. Maj.
Charles E. T. Lull, acting chief of staff,
gave further assurance of the perma-
nency of the division. IF a division is
cut to a third of its strength it still
has train men enough to form nucleus
for fresh troops" said Major Lull.
eve haze II, more than a third Of
our increment Brig. Gen. Lyman w.
V. Kennon, acting commander Of Camp
Grant, has been confined to headquar-
ters by slight illness.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-12-14
U. S. MAY TAKE OVER ROADS
Chairman Adamson of House Body De-
cIares President May Operate
Lines During. War.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The rail
roads war board asked President Will
son to receive its members for a con-
ference, and it was arranged. Fair
fax Harrison, chairman of the board,
In speaking of the=meeting. said:
"Our consistent effort has been to be
of service to the nation in time of war
and we hope that we may be able to be
of assistance to the president in re-
spect to any action he may contem-
plate
Chairman Adamson of the house
commerce committee declared that
President Wilson probably would have
to take over the railroads during the
war and hold them after the war I'M
til congress can provide some plan for
proper management and efficient op-
GRAFTON in peace andYwar."
The president probably will ask for
the legislation in an address to con-
gress before the holiday recess.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-12-14
U. S. AT WAR WITH AUSTRIA;
WILSON SIGNS RESOLUTION
Senator Stone Declares Vienna Is
Linked With Gerniany-La Fol-
lett Falls to Vote.

Washington, Dec. S.-The United
States is at war with the Austrian en-
pire.
The final act between America and
Germanys strongest ally was enacted
at 5 :03 o'clock Friday afternoon when
President Wilson placed his signature
to the resolution passed by the senate
and house declaring the existence of
a state of war between the United
States and Austria.
President Wilson's signature to the
resolution followed those of Vice Pres
ident Marshall presiding officer of the
Senate, and Champ Clark, speaker of
the house.
The resolution in the senate was
adopted by vote of "A to 0, Senator
La Toilette not voting, he having with
drawn just before the roll call was
started.
The house, after considerable de-
bate, adopted the senate resolution by
a vote of 1853 to 1, Representative
London, Socialist, of New York cast
ing the negative vote.
Chairman Stone of the senate for
eign relations committee presented the
resolution and moved it's immediate
adoption.
Besides the reasons that Austria is
Germany's active ally and as such has
committed warlike acts against the
United States, Senator Stone declared
there was the further reason that mas
much as Italy, France and Belgium
comprised one battle front, American
troops might at any time be facing
Austrians.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-12-14

Figures Show 1917 Total Is Over $2f,-
100000, 0o0-Exceeds Any other
Year in History.

Washington, Dec. 12.--Many crops
this year exceed the production of 9th
err years, while the value of the cOun-
try's farm products, with a total esti-
mated unofficially at $21,000,00O,0 900,
far exceeds any other year in history.
Final estimates of production of the
principal farm crops were announced
by the department of agriculture
The production estimates are: Corn,
$3.50, $4,000 bushels; winter wheat,
41SO70,000 bushels; spring wheat, 232, :.
$4,000 bushels; all wheat, $50, S2S, 900
bushels; oats, 1857 ,2S6,0OO bushels !;
barley, 2OS,975,0OO bushels; rye, Co.,
$4,000 bushels; buckwheat, IL, 100000
bushels; fiaxseed, .S,473,000 bushels !;
rice, 36,27S,O00 bushels; potatoes, 49,
$4,000 bushels; sweet potatoes, st.
141,000 bushels; hay, tame. 79,52S, 900
TONS hay, wild, 15,4O2,0OO tons; to-
bacco, 1,196,541,O0O pounds; sugar
beets. 6,237,00Q tons beans. 1901 900
bushels; kafirs, 75,S66,O0o bushels !;
onions, 13,544,00O bushels; cabbage,
502,700 tons: hops, 27,77S,O 1000 pounds !;
cranberries, 245,0OO barrels; apples,
5S.203,000 barrels; peaches, 1906, 900
bushels; pears, 1920, 900 bushels !;
oranges, Il, $50, 900 boxes.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-12-14
WISCONSIN NEWS
STATED IN BRIEF
TeIegraphic Chronicle of State
Happenings.
POINT WON BY THE STATE
Prima Facie Case of Conspiracy
Against italians at Milwaukee
Made by Prosecution-Testi
mony Will Stand, Is Belief

Milwaukee, Dec. 12.-The state has
made a prima facie case of conspiracy
against the IL Italians on trial on a
charge of assault with intent to kill as
a result of the riot at Bishop and Pot
ter avenues September 9, Judge Back
us ruled. The ruling was made when
Attorney William b. Rubin of the de-
Tense moved that all of the testimony
of Miss Maude Richter, who played the
organ at the three meetings which
eliminated in the riot, concerning the
first two meetings be stricken out. The
motion was denied. Peter Bianchi,
Vincent Frattesse and Lille Amede0
admitted to District Attorney label
that they We're anarchists and believed
in overthrowing the government while
being examined in Mr.. labels Office
on September II, according to steno-
graphic report of the conversation
which Mr. label read into the record.
Pantaccent Angelo, Pasquale Nardine
and Adolph Frattesse denied being
anarchists.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-12-14
HARD PEACE TERMS TO RUSS
Kaiser Demands Retention of All Cap
tured Land, Control of Wheat and
Free Hand in Trade.

Washington, Dec. 12.-German greed
has overreached itself again. SUI
premely arrogant over the manner in
which the Russian Bolsheviki fell in
with its proposals for an armistice,
the German high control, Washington
learned here, has demanded peace
terms which bid fair to unite all Rus
sia into-a potent anti-German force.
The following points are said to be
included in the peace negotiations:
Germany to have control Of the Rus
sian wheat market for fifteen years.
All German goods to be admitted to
Russia duty free.
No territory now occupied by the
Germans to be surrendered.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-12-14
Draft Head Explains Rules.

Madison, Dec 12.-Maj. g. A. Fitz-
patrick, state draft administrator, ex-
planned workings of the revised draft
regulations to 100 members of local
and legal advisory boards gathered
here as guests of members of the
Dane County Bar association. Be
cause of many changes in classification
and the adoption of new rules, Major
Fitzpatrick hopes that his explanation
would bring more uniform action on
exemptions. Many questions were
asked.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-12-14
MISSES INFLUENCE ON CHILD
Hard to Exaggerate How important II
Can Be Made in The Training
of Youth.

Story-hour has. always been the
standby of youth, gleefully anticipate
ing the soothing close of the day. Ev-
cry mother, too, has appreciated these
minutes day after day, as blessing in
the training and development of her
child. 1t is an indisputable fact that
a child never absorbs more than when
it is interested and amused. So dur
ing the pleasant story hours the child
learns about the joys, the sorrows, the
appointments short, all the les
sons of life.
But now some resourceful mother
has discovered how to improve this
ancient institution. How? BY setting
its libretto to music; by putting into
song all the little tales of the hour
cheerful tunes for tales of joy; low,
soft tunes for sad tales; clam0rous
tunes for victories.
Heretofore so many children have
grown to manhood and womanhood
without the helpful influence of music,
probably because the mother has put
forth such feeble excuses as Il am not
musical; can only play for my own
amusement Il don't know enough
about music to teach it to my chill
dren." These ideas are oId-fashioned
now, and no longer hold water. Any
little tune, no matter how weakly sung
or played, but fitting in with the mood
of the tale or action of the moment,
delights the child, and unconsciously
leaves behind an indelible influence
and recollection of happy days.