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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-06-08
DEATH OF MRS. EVAN
JONES, VERNON LADY
Marriage of Miss Marie Brown
To Harold Shelby of
Buffalo
Especial to Free Press.]

Especial to Free PreSS.J
From Mondays Daily.
Vernon Center, June Airs. Evan
Jones, a well known and much re-
spected woman of Vernon Center
township, passed away Saturday aft
ernoon Mrs. Jones has been pa
tient sufferer for several years. The
best of medical care and attention
has been given her, and her two sons
who are at home have been untiring
in devotion which they gave to the
mother whom they almost idOlized.
The only daughter, Mrs. Winifred
Stevens of Roosevelt, Idaho, has been
here for some time assisting in her
care. The youngest son, John OF
Roosevelt, was unable to be with his
mother during her last illness. Mr.
Jones passed away less than a year
ago. The funeral will be held from
her home Monday afternoon at 1870.
She will be laid to rest beside her
husband in the cemetery at the
Lakes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Mayer and Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Anderson of MankatC
were guests one day last week of
Mrs. McMonagle and Mrs. Agnes
Spence.
A very quiet wedding occurred Sat-
urday morning at $3.50 at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown of West
Vernon, when their eldest daughter
Miss Marie became the bride of Har-
old Shelby of Buffalo, Mimi. Rev
Adams of the same place read the
marriage ceremony in the presence OF
their immediate family. The bride
was married in her travelling suit OF
blue broadcloth trimmed with colo
braid and buttons, with hat to match
After the wedding breakfast Mr.. and
Mrs. Shelby departed by automobile
for Buffalo, where the groom is en-
gagged in the auto business with his
father. Mrs. Shelby is a bright, lovable
girl. After completing the eighth
grade in the public schools at the vii
lage she attended the Waseca high
school for one year, completing the
course at the Mankato normal after
which she spent one year at the nor
NAL. The past year she has taught
the home district school, which closed
two weeks ago. She was very sue
cessful teacher, endearing herself tt
both pupils and parents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-06-08

Police officers and railroad men of
Mankato declare that the number of
"floaters" brought into Mankato by
the arriving trains each day has been
remarkably large of late. The police
station has of late had numerous
patronage by these free dodgers. Many
of these men come with cards and
slips of paper from labor agencies in
different parts of the country, show
ing that the men have been shipped
here to be employed on track work.
But many of them do not do track
work at all and many others work
for a day or so and then move on.
The men, as rule, have to pay a
fee, usually 81, to the labor agency,
to get the card or slip, giving them
transportation to some point where
railroad laborers are wanted. This
sometimes gives them long ride for
81, and after getting that transporta-
ton, many of them either do not go
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-06-08
DEATH AT OLD AGE
Mrs. Christina Anderson Died al
Daughters Home Saturday Night.


Mrs. Christina Anderson, a we'll
known old resident of this section
passed away Saturday night at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. C. j.
Dhalman in Minneapolis, aged eighty
three years. Mrs. Anderson was born
in Sweden and came to the United
States in 1871 The family settled al
Jamestown, Mimi. where they lived
for sometime on a farm. Owing to fail
| ing health Mrs. Anderson gave UP
active work number of years ago
and of late she made her home with
her daughter in Minneapolis. The sur
viving relatives are the sons, A. J.
Anderson of Ell Paso, Texas; August
of Worthington; Louis and Albert OF
Madison Lake. Funeral services were
held in Minneapolis, and the remains
will arrive in Madison Lake tomorrow
and will DE inferred in the Eagle Lake
cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-06-08
NEW RED CROSS UNIT
1t Was Organized at Mapleton Late
Saturday Afternoon.

The auxiliary committee of the
Red Cross chapter went to Mapleton
Saturday on request of the ladies
there, and held meeting in the OPP
era house at 4 p. m. About one hun
dred men and women were present
and all seemed very much in earnest
in the matter of forming Red Cross
auxiliary.
Although it was Saturday after
noon, the busiest time for the mer-
chants, an auxiliary was formed
with fifty-seven charter members
Many who could not be present ex-
pressed desire to become members.
Mrs. John Johnson was chosen
president; Mrs. Belle Libby, vice
president; Mrs. Bert Alderman, Sec
rotary, and Mrs. E. Hadley, treasurer
One little girl was distressed be-
cause she feared she was too young
to become member. She was told
that there was no age limit to mem
berShip.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-06-08
LABOR AGENCIES ARE CHARGED
With SENDING many MEN into THE
country ON fake farm WORK

to work for the railroad at all, or they
work little while and then go on
the tramp. Some make their way to
the nearest large city, where they
again apply for work to labor agen-
cy, and get another long ride for 81.
In this way, it is said, men travel
across the country at very little ex-
pense.
1t has been noticed that some of the
men no have thus been travelling are
pretty intelligent looking fellows
Many look like just the sort of men
that Uncle Sam would like to get in
to his conscription net, and the opin-
ion is freely expressed that they are
travelling around from place to place
for the purpose of lodging enlistment
in the army. At all events, the men
of that itinerant class, who have been
going through Mankato, has increased
enormously as the time for military
registration has drawn near
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-06-08
FUNERAL OF BEN WELLER
Ceremonies Were Carried Out at Wi.
mona Yesterday Afternoon.

Ceremonies Were Carried Out at Wi
mona Yesterday Afternoon.
M. English, former engineer on the
Northwestern road, was in Winona
yesterday afternoon at 2:30. where
he attended the funeral Of the late
Ben F. Weller, the engineer, who
died in that city last week. The
funeral was held under the direction
of the Masonic order, of which Mr..
Weller was a member. He was a
member of the Knights Templar and
that organization took part in the fl
nal ceremonies.
The pallbearers were engineers on
the Northwestern road. They were
r. G. Johnson, H. Woski. P. H. Reil-
ly, B. A. Leland, H. A. Reed, w. F.
Steinbach.
The floral offerings were many and
beautiful The attendance at the flu
neral was large.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-06-08
From Saturdays Daily.
UNITED IN MARRIAGE.

Walter Nelson OF Window and Marie
Hammero of Mankato were this morn
ing united in marriage by Judge Evan
Hughes of the probate court. They
will make their home at Window,
where the young man is in the thing
business.
Marriage licenses were issued to-
day by Clerk of the Court Krost to
Josiah A. Baker and Alice Perrin Of
Mankato and to James Sterett OF
Mountain Lake and Christina Turtle
of Mankato. The latter couple were
married this morning at the home OF
Rev. G. A. Cahoon. They win reside
on the groom's farm near Mountain
Lake.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-06-08
DAMAGE BY FOREST FIRES
Russia Is Visited BY Conflagration;
Much Wheat Is Destroyed.
limited Press Dispatch.1
From Mondav,a DaiIv
From Saturdays Daily.

Petrograd, Russia, June Aires
have been doing enormous damage
in the Mink region. 1t is reported
that seven thousand acres have been
burned over and three million bu-
shells of wheat have been destroyed
These fires are believed to be of in
cendiary origin.
The provisional Russian cabinet
held a meeting yesterday afternoon
at the home of Former Minister
Corniloff and pleaded with him to
reconsider his resignation.
The Workmen's and Soldiers jour
nal, now all-powerful in the political
journalistic field, declares that the
government should issue no more
paper money and that war profits
made by private companies ought tt
be confiscated by the government.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-06-08
ALLEGED FORGER ARRESTED
Man Who Is Said to Have Had Several
Names.

Word was received today by the po-
forged checks on various stores in
Mankato is under arrest in that city
In Mankato, it is said, he went by
the names of J. w. Hanney, C. A.
Dean and Fred Lee. Two bad checks
both in the sum of $26 were passed
here. il is complained. Both were
drawn against the account of the In
ternational Harvester company in the
Scandinavian National bank of Mime
aDOliS
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-06-08
Guilty of Drunkenness,

Peter Johnson, stranger in the
city. pleaded guilty in the municipal
court this morning to the charge of
having been drunk. A fine of SIS and
costs was imposed with the alterna-
tive of twenty days in Jail.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Flood Of Perry,
Ill.,, have been the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Schultz Of this city. Mr.. and
Mrs. Flood are newlyweds and are
here on their wedding trip. From
here they are going to points in Me-
braska. She was formerly Miss Min
ME Miller She visited here twice
before. At the present time they are
visiting at the home of A. Walratk.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-06-08
ACTION OF DOCTORsl +
American Physicians Will Do Best to
Enter War Service.

! II OIlittU IcSS L1ISpdtCL.1
New York, June 4.-That $1,000
American doctors will do their best to
enter the war service of the country is
the meaning of resolution passed to-.
day by the convention of the American
Medical association, pledging it's mem
bers to enter the war service as far
as they succeed in passing enlistment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-06-08
LOOKING FOR G. W. LENNON
Sheriff Asked to Look up the Man
For Relative.

For Relative.
Sheriff Osten today is in receipt Of
a letter from G.. w. Lennon of
Pawnee, ILL.,, offering 500 to the first
person that furnishes information
leading to the location of John l..
Lennon, who left his fathers home
near Morrisville, H., in May, 1912,
going west for his health. He has
not been heard from since He had
dark eyes and dark hair. His age at
the present time is thirty one years.
He was five feet eight inches tall.
The information is being sought by
the heirs of William G. Lennon, de-
ceased. u
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-06-08
Man WITH TWO SONS AND
RIFLE HAS DECLARED HIMSELF
AGAINST DRAFT; WOULD Kill

rife
against Germ there will killing.
by
did the fellow they
in
date"
Possibly the authorities might able
the sediton
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-06-08
COUPLE FROM AWAY MARRY.

COUPLE FROM AWAY MARRY.
H. M. Envy of Butterfield and Miss
Grace E. Johnson OF New Ulm were
married Saturday afternoon at the
Episcopal rectory by the Rev. c. J..
Shut. ~. ar@ 40
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-22
FORD'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

Week Feb'y 25, the best dressed
woman in the universe, Anna Held, in
the successful musical comedy.
FOLLOW ME-
The fascinating French actress, Anna
Held is announced at Ford's in her new
success, Follow Me-" 1t has been sew
eral years since the popular little actress
has been in Baltimore, and this season
the Messrs. Shubert present her in a
new musical comedy in three acts, "Fol-
low Me-" which is said to be filled with
taking melody of the catchy order, plenty
of comedy, interpreted by an excellant
company including such stage favorites
as Harry Lewis familiarly known as the
"nonsensical nut" discovery of the
Messrs. Shubert, who justified their wis
dom of selection by launching into fame
at bound.
Others of the organization are Sylvia
Jason, Louise Mink, Edith Day, The
Sykes Sisters, terpsichorean specialties,
sixty dainty Anna Helds beauties which
the Parisienne delights to surround her
self.
Twenty seven musical numbers of the
bright snappy toe tapping kind have been
furnished by the composers, and it is said
there are enough funny jokes to supply
several musical comedies.
Matinees Wednesday and Saturday
Admission 25 and so cents. Evenings so,
rs cents and 81 90.
Week March 9Th, Return of the won
derful play, Experience.
Advertisement.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-22
Pretty Home Wedding.
Popular Young Couple Are
Joined i'm Holy WedlOck.

Wednesday morning, February 2lst, a
very pretty wedding took place at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. D. R. Rouzer, at
which time their daughter, Miss Jessie,
and Mr.. Francis S. Matthews, of Emmits-
burg, were united in marriage by Rev.
W. c. Waltemyer, pastor of St. Johns
Lutheran church, the ring ceremony be-
ing used.
Miss Mary Freeze presided at the piano
and during the playing of the wedding
march Miss Rouzer and her sister, Mrs.
J. William Stoner, and Mr.. Matthews
and Mr.. Clarence G. Frailey entered the
parlor from the large hallway by way Of
the two doors leading therefrom, all
meeting before lovely laurel bower be-
meath which stood Rev. Waltemyer. The
bride carried sweet peas and wore sand
colored travelling gown trimmed in old
blue and hat to match. The matron,
Mrs. William Stoner, carried roses and
wore gown of green crepe de chine.
Soon after the ceremony was over, Mr..
and Mrs. Matthews left in their automo-
bile for Harpers Ferry and other places
in Virginia and West Virginia.
The house decorations consisted of
laurel, ferns and potted plants, all ar
ranged quite artistically.
Present at the wedding were the i'm
mediate relatives of the bride and groom.
No invitations were issued.
The gifts received by the bride were
many and consisted Of ,iiverSa china,
cut glass, aluminium, linen, furniture and
hard cash.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthews will be at home
in Emmitsburg the latter part of next
week, their residence b, inI all furnished
and ready for their arrival.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-22
Married..

A very pretty wedding was celebrated
at the parsonage of Clifton Avenue M.
E. church, Baltimore, on Wednesday,
February 81, 1917, when the pastor, Rev.
L. Emory Bennatt, former pastor of
Centenary M. E. church, Westminster,
united in marriage Miss Ardine A.. eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey G..
Myers, and Mr.. Harry w. Shaffer of the
firm of Shaffer & Shreeve, Westminster.
Upon their return from their wedding
trip they will 60 to sekeeping on East
Main street, Westminster. They have
the best wishes and hearty congratula-
tions for a successful voyage through
life. by their many friends. Mr.. Shaffer
is former resident of Thurmont, Md
Westminster Times.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-22
Schools Short On Coal.

The Frederick News says that Super
intendent of schools Prof. Lloyd Palmer
says that many schools throughout the
county are short on coal and that it may
be that some schools would have to be
closed. The High schools of Frederick
are very short. and at Middletown the
supply is very limited We are glad to
say that the supply at Thurmont at this
time is ample and likely large enough to
run through the winter season. But with
all this coal it seems the building is not
comfortable because of the heating sys-
TEN. Not much difference, however,
cold with coal and cold without coal the
kiddies and teachers are cold and have
colds with coal.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-22
Girl of IL Six Feet Tall.

A 12.year-old girl whose abnormal
growth in stature has attracted the at
tention of doctors and students of the
Johns Hopkins Medical School is patient
at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. She is
not seriously i'll, and at times is able to
walk about the corridors near her ward.
She is six feet tall and weighs llS pounds.
DR.. Winford H. Smith, superintendent
of the hospital, said that many similar
cases have been treated at the hospital.
"There is nothing extraordinary about
the case," he said, land anyone seeing
the child would simply think that she
was of rapid growth"
The girl is a member of Baltimore
family, and to save her relatives from
embarrassment the hospital authorities
refuse to divulge her identity. She has
been shown at several medical clinics at
the hospital and is under observation by
professors of the medical school.
There is some speculation as to the
ultimate height of the girl. Some ply
sicians believe that she has reached her
full growth and others believe she will
add more inches to her stature.
The young giantess attended school
until year ago, when she underwent
treatment at the hospital. She Is very
fond of books and frequently talks with
other patients in her ward. Except fol-
her stature. she is much like other girls,
and it is believd that she will be restored
to normal health. Before entering the
hospital she drank a great deal of water
and her appetite demanded much food.
Now, however, she has been placed on 8
diet and is limited to one quart of water
each day.-Sun.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-22
Sugar Caused Excitement.
Brokers Say Consumers, By
Hoarding, Help To Raise
Prices.

Last Saturday evening many people
about town became more or less excited
about sugar. Reports had it that the
price of sugar would be wonderfully ad-
vanced and rush was made on the gro
Gerry stores for sugar. 1t was wanted in
100 pound quantities, but the merchants
placed the limit to one purchaser at 25
pounds. One merchant claimed he could
have sold a ton if he had let people have
all they asked for, but the stock being
limited the quantity was also limited. 1t
had been reported that trouble existed
at sugar refineries and also in Cuba and
that sugar would make a big jump.
Whether the reported trouble, or the
Sugar Trusts are pushing the price up is
not known. However, this commodity
is higher in price than last week.
Sugar brokers in Baltimore assert that
the existing feverish condition in this
commodity and the rise in price have
come largely from the consumers. They
say that if the consumers here will buy
only the amount they have ordinarily
been using there will be plenty of sugar
and the grocers and others will have no
excuse for advancing the retail price.
This now ranges between 8 cents and
10 cents pound, though the price actu-
ally has no limit, as the sellers of
sugar in small quantities seem able to OBJ
tain almost any price they ask within
reason.
This situation the brokers are seeking
20 correct, and they urge a moderate con-
sumption. 1t is admitted that sugar is
scarce in Baltim ore, as in other places
throughout the country. But the con-
tention is that this has been brought a.
bout because many consumers have en-
deavored to provide against a shortage
by laying in supplies far in excess of i'm
mediate needs.
The brokers say that orders for renew
ais of sugar can only be accepted subject
to deliveries; but at the same time the
refineries have not advanced the whole
sale price and are accepting orders at u
cents. These wholesale distributors
therefore take the position that no re-
tail is justified in charging an excessive
price, though he may be justified in not
selling to any one customer more than ne
believes the customer may nominally
consume.
The brokers claim that in a few weeks
time the labor troubles may be ended,
the revolution in Cuba be brought to a
close and sugar prices to normal level
One thing which may be affecting the
demand at this time is the inquiry from
the wholesale candy manufactures, who
are now at work on candy for Easter.
This is the only excessive demand at
this season, it is said. 1t is because the
period is slack one that the refiners are
making their fight against the strikers.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-22
Not Sellin4 Potatoes.

1t is reported by various papers of the
county that farmers in the valley and
mountain sections of Frederick county
have hundreds of bushels of potatoes in
their cellars and are holding them for
higher prices. They perhaps have them,
and no doubt have been holding them and
will hold them until warmer weather ap-
pears. A potato does not like cold wealth
er such as we have been having, and to
take them to market in severe cold
weather would be about the same as
throwing them away.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-22
Debate at EmmitSbur9.

A debate was held at the Emmitsburg
High School Tuesday evening of this
week, the pupils af the 9th grade partic-
ipating. The subject discussed was ere
solved that the Protective Tariff is
More Beneficial than Free Trade" Four
pupils were on each side and the debates
were interesting. The judges, Rev.
Reinewald, Rev. Highly and Rev. Rose,
decided in favor of the affirmative. A
SIS. 90 prize was awarded the winning side.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-22
Severe Cold Quickly Cured.

"On December first had very severe
cold or attack of the grip as it may be
and was nearly down sick in bed, writes
o. ]. Metcalf, Weatherby, Mo. II
bought two bottles of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy and it was only few
days until I was completely restored to
health. firmly believe that Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is one of the very
best medicines and will know what to do
when have another cold" Obtainable
everywhere.
AdvsEtissmsat.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-22
Order Nisi on Audit.

No. 94Os Equity.
In the Circuit Court for Frederick Coun-
ty, sitting in equity.
January Term, 1917.
In the matter of the Auditors Report
filed the Goth day of February, 1917.
William H. Layman and Emma Lay,
man, his wife,
vs..
Colonel Layman ct al.
ORDERED, That on the 18th day Of
March, 1917, the Court will proceed to
act upon the Report of the Auditor, filed
as aforesaid in the above cause, to finally
ratify and confirm the same, unless cause
to the contrary thereof be shown before
said day; provided a copy of this order
be inserted in some newspaper published
in Frederick County, for two successive
weeks prior to said day.
Dated the goth day of February, 1917.
ELI G. HAUGH,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Frederick
County.
True copy-Test:
ELI G. HAUGH, Clerk.
&C. Waters and Chas. NJ Ice. Matthias,
feb az St Solicitors.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-22
Will Build Funeral Car.

Messrs. Wilhide & Creeger, funeral
directors of this place, have purchased
Big Overland car from Mr.. V. R.
O'Toole. 1t is their purpose to use the
chassis of this machine for funeral car.
The body will be built at their place of
business by these two young men.
Several months will pass before the car
will be ready to operate.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-22
The Best Recommendation.

The strongest recommendation any
article may receive is favorable word
from the user. 1t is the recommends
tions of those who have used it that
makes Chamberlain Cough Remedy 50
popular. Mrs. Amanda Gierhart, Way
nesfield, Ohio, writes, "Chamberland's s
Cough Remedy has been used in my fam
ily off and on for twenty years and it has
never failed to cure cough or cold. "
Obtainable everywhere.
Advertisement
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-22
Married..

Mr.. Wilbur Long. of near Rocky Ridge
and Miss Carrie Fuss, of Emmitsburg,
were married at the Methodist parsonage
on Tuesday morning, Feb'y goth, Rev.
8. E. Rose officiating. The couple left
on the 10. 40 a. M, train for Hagerstown.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-22

Trinity Reformed Church-Rev.P P. +.
Heimer, Phi. d., pastor.
Sunday February 25th, 1917.
$50 Sunday School.
1880 Morning Worship and Lenten
service-Sermon, Temptation
3p.m., Pipe Organ Recital by Mr.. W..
R. Stottlemyer of Waynesboro, Pa. This
recital is open to the public. A silver
offering will be taken in church.
$50 C. E. Society.
7.3O Evening service-Sermon. The
Need of Great Men in a Great World
Crisis as illustrated by Washington and
Lincoln"
At all the services there will be special
music both vocal and on the pipe organ.
Services at Apples at LIS pm.
Everybody welcome.
st. Stephens P. e. Church, Rev. Louis
H Ewald, Pastor.
Every Friday during Lent, evening
prayer and Sermon at 73O p. m.
Every Sunday morning prayer and SER
mon at 10. as a. m.