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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-06-15
GUARDS FROM GOPHER
STATE TO GO ABROAD
Militiamen in Minnesota to Be
Among First To Cross
The Water -.

St Paul. June 11.-Minnesota's first
contingent of national guardsmen is
expected to be on French soil by No.
vember Is. .. .... ....
This was the opinion of military
men of Minnesota today based ON an
nouncements of the war department
program for sending troops abroad
According to word from Washing
ton, the first detachments of Ameri-
can troops, in command of General
J. J. Pershing, is to sail in Septem-
Der.
National guardsmen are to be called
into active service July Is, the war
department has announced. They
will remain at their regimental rem
devious for two weeks to equip and
arrange for transportation and then
will be taken to southern training
camps for intensive training to fit
them for overseas service. 80.
Military men of the state believe
this course will cover about three
months and that by Oct. 1 the men
will be in the best. condition.
According to announced plans OF
the general staff of the army, Amer
lean troops will be sent abroad in di-
visions of 10000 men. In each di-
vision, Washington has announced,
artillery units will preponderate.
Officers of the First Minnesota field
artillery predicted yesterday that the
regiment would be one of the units
picked for service with the second
overseas contingent. 1t was this
regiment that won the border trophy
for craftsmanship in time fire and
rapid fire with three inch field pieces.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-06-15
WILL HAVE BAND STAND
One to Be Erected On the Northwest
ern Railroad Property.

Ohe 10 be Erected On the NORTHWEST
ern Railroad Property - AZ,
NJ. ]. Boyles superintendent OF the
Chicago and Northwestern railroad,
located at Winona, has kindly granted
the request of a committee of the
Mankatos Retail Merchants associa-
ton for permission to erect a band
platform in the park in front of the
company's freight depot in Mankato.
The stand will be erected at once,
and next Thursday evening the, public
band concert will take place there in
stead of Washington park. The COM
mittee in charge of the band concerts,
under the craftsmanship Of George
M. Draper, noticed that the large
crowd that gathered at Washington
park last Thursday night did great
deal of damage to the shrubbery,
and tramped down the park rather
badly. For that reason the committee
decided to try to use the Northwest
ern depot park instead.
The people ought to appreciate the
kindness of the railroad company,
and should take care not to damage
the fences or Anything else at the
railroad park. -.
The Sunday concerts will continue
to take place Sat ;ySibley nafk. The
concert of yesterday AFTERNOON was
attended by fully 5000 people.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-06-15
WILSON COULD PLACE 7
BONNET UPON TWINS
Has Authority To Close Saloons
In That Cit; the Law
Says So
From Mondays Daily.

from mondays Daily.
Minneapolis, June 11.-Absolute
prohibition of the liquor traffic in the
twin cities by order of President Will
.son-not regulation or restriction, but
absolute prohibition-is the alterna-
tive that would follow any blocking
of the Minnesota Public Safety Com
missions order regulating saloons
and cafes, federal officials predicted
last night. ~.
In support of this view they cited a
sentence from the federal army act of
May IS. Part of Section IL of this
act reads:
THAT the president of the United
States, as COMMUNICATIVE chief of the
army, is authorized to make such
regulations governing the prohibition
of alcoholic liquors in or near mill
tary camps and to the officers and
enlisted men of the army as he may
from time to time deem necessary or
advisable"
Copies of this act were received in
Minneapolis Saturday. Members of
the Public Safety commission, al
though they declined to be quoted,
were advised of it's provision before
issuing their order No. z, it is under
stood, and had been informed from
Washington that the government
would take hold of the twin city sit
uation unless it should be satiSfactor-
lily handled by state authorities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-06-15
TRIED TO END HIS LIFE
Young Man In Love Had Trouble
..f 49, With Sweetheart.

Sleepy Eye, June 9.-George Laid,
son Of Nelson Laid, a well known
farmer living west of Sleepy Eye
attempted to take his own life by
shooting Tuesday afternoon at the
home of his sweetheart, Miss Emily
Harris, at Sanborn, Mimi, over some
love alteration. Young Ladd went
to the Harris home, talked to the
girl about three minutes, when she
walked into an adjoining room, leav-
ing him standing where he was. A
minute later she was frightened by
the report of two revolver shots
Fastening back into the room she
found her disheartened lover on the
floor, suffering untold agony from his
self-infiicted wounds. A physician
was summoned, and it is thought the
young man will recover. Just why
he committed the act is unknown
Miss Harris graduated last Friday
evening from the Sanborn high school
Ladd was still at the Harris home
Thursday noon, where he was re-
ceivins treatment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-06-15
THIS MAN NOT STACKER
Tried Three Times to Register; Hs
Finally Succeeded.

Finally succeeded.
Rochester, June 9.-This man is
not a Stacker
He tried three times to register in d
precinct in Winona county and finally
rented an automobile and drove TWEEN
ty-two miles to Winona yesterday
that he might have his name entered
upon the honor rolls of the nations
minute men. The registration of An
drew Cisewski was accepted and duly
recorded at the auditors office at $3.50
d. M. yesterday. He is any thing but a
Stacker" even though his name did
not go on the list ON Tuesday, The
date designated in the presidents
proclamation.
According to the story Cisewski
told Sheriff Parr, he attempted to
register at the precinct in Elba town
ship Tuesday. He was refused several
times, he said, on the ground that he
had not resided the required length
of time in the precinct He should
have been registered there
Failing in the Elba precinct, he Sc
cured an automobile yesterday at the
expense of So and went to Winona to
register. He is twenty live years old
and the son of naturaliZed parents
who. came from Germany, where he
was born. So
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-06-15
From Saturdays Daily.

FROM SATURDAYS Daily.
Miss Irene Barnett of Kilkenny was
a guest in the city yesterday
David Farrell of Cleveland, Mimi
was in the city on business yesterday
Miss Frederick Sontag will spend
Sunday with friends in the twin cities
Miss Mildred Keo, who attended nor
NAL school, has returned to her home
in LIE Sueur
Mrs. Henry Bishner and daughter
of Wells are guests of DR.. and Mrs.
D. r. Philip.
Miss Florence Davis has returned tC
her home in Teopa, after finishing her
term at normal school,
Miss Hazel Watts, who attended nor
NAL school, has gone to Duluth to
spend the summer with relatives.
Miss Garry Johnson of Lake Crys-
tai is visiting in the city at the home
of her sister, Mrs. r. E. Jensen.
Miss Margaret Erath, who attended
normal school, will spend the e;.gl :
mer at her home near Minnesota Lake.
Miss Agnes Kleven, who has been
visiting at the home of her brother
in-law, Rev. Henry Moss, left yes
terday for her home at Faribault.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Johnson of Rock
ford, ILL.,, are visiting at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. B. S. Boman on North
Fourth street
Miss Daisy Lang and little brother
Lorn, who attended high school grad
uation exercises at Austin, their cous-
in being one Of the graduates, re-
turned home today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jens Johnson, living
near Lake Crystal, motored to Min
neapolis on their wedding trip yes
terday, and are visiting relatives of
Mrs. Johnson. They were married
last Wednesday. Mrs. Johnson was
Miss Hazel Low of Butternut Valley.
Miss Hazel Watts, who attended nor
NAL school, has gone to her home In
Duluth to spend the summer.
Louis Imme, of the Tracy Fruit and
Produce company. was business caller
Miss Marie Funk left today for Du-
luth, where she will spend two weeks
vacation with her sister, Mrs. Peter
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Nelson, daughter
Helen, and twin sons, Wilbur and War
rem. of Minneapolis, arrived today, and
are visiting at the home of Mrs. Mel
sons mother, Mrs. John Bergen on
North Board street.
Charles Bailie. of Minneapolis, secre-
tary of the Mankato Fruit company, was
a business caller in the city today.
Mrs. e. J. Hottinger left today for
Hugo. Mimi, to visit relatives. Mr.
Hottinger is now employed at Hugo.
r. Butler, who is delegate from the
local u. c. T. lodge, and his wife, are
in attendance at the travelling mems
convention in Owatonna:
Mr. and Mrs. Louis NJ Louis of Lake
Crystal were shopping in Mankato yes
terday.
Miss Martha Epson of Lake Crystal
Mr.. and. Mrs. F. W. Boesch of Amboy
were business callers in the city today
Mrs f. II. Hulseman of GAINESVILLE was
shopping in Mankato yesterday.
Mrs. s. Juliar of Rapidan was Man
kato shopper yesterday.
Attorney and Mrs. S. B. Wilson are
spending the weekend at their cottage
near Lake Washington.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-06-15
FOR MOTHER
SUBJECT At MEETING
This Topic Was Discussed In
Conference of Corrections
And Charities
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch, ]

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch,l
Pittsburgh, Pa, June 9.-Establish-
ment of pensions for mothers with
dependent children was advocated by
Miss Helen Glenn, state supervisor OF
the Mothers Assistance Fund of the
Pennsylvania state board of education
in an address she delivered today be-
fore the National Conference OF
Charities and Correction. Miss Glenn
reported on the outcome of a recent
state survey of the results of the ad-
ministration of the mothers pensions
law in Pennsylvania, under her di-
rection. She said:
TOO little attention has been
given to the smaller communities.
Especially in rural districts, the only
social agency is often the board of
poor directors, and modern stand
ards of social work are unknown. In
such communities the proper ad-
ministration of mothers pension
work raises the standards of all ac-
tivities for child care.
Legislation for mothers pensions
is in line with other legislation for
the protection of childhood. 1t reiter-
ates the new emphasis on the value
of home life for all normal children
and indicates the necessity of pro-
vision from public funds for father
less children. 1t supplements our
child labor laws, compulsory edu-
cation laws, and other laws which
render all children dependent on
their families until they are of work.
ing age. These latter laws place an
impossible burden on the widow un-
less some means is furnished her
that will take the place of the faith
ers support"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-06-15
ADVICE OF REV. PADEN
GIVEN TO GRADUATES
Annual Sermon Delivered BY 7,
Ross Paden to Manchester
Students
From Mondays Daily.


Declaring the world war is the re-
suit of misdirected ambitions, Rev. T
Ross Paden of Mankato told thirty
three seniors of Manchester college
in his baccalaureate sermon at the
Dayton Avenue Presbyterian church
st. Paul, yesterday morning that the
service for which they have been
preparing themselves for the past
four years is attended with much
significance as a result of the call
of the nation to cleanse the world OF
false ideals. r#..
"a firm faith, which shall be rock
of stability in your thinking, is more
essential now than ever before" Rev
Mr.. Paden said. 1T assures safety in
treading the devious ways of life and
it brings Joy all through life.
There is place for dreams in
life, but the dreams must have feet
as we'll as wings. Hard work is nee
essary, too. You cannot stand STILL
but must continue to climb.
"You must do persistent thinking
if you are to keep on growing. Read
hard books, do real, obstinate, con-
tinued thinking if you wish to de-
velop mental fiber.
"The work of the world must be
done by inspiration. You who are
called to the task should be above
intellectual or physical laziness.
at is characteristic of our time
that power and luxury are priced
All would like to have others serve
But remember that you belong to the
human race and that your obligation
is to all humanity.
"Your choice of a vocation should
not be determined by your inclina-
lions, but by the needs of humanity.
Sacrifice is the price which must be
paid for liberty and progress.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-06-15
MEN HAVE NO NONOP.
Oily ON TROUSERS
The Fair Sex Are Wearing EN-
Too Terminals" The Latest
Thing In Womens' 0yeralIs
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily. T.. ~
Did you know that men haven't
always worn trousers? Men and wo-
men once dressed alike in flowing
robes. 1t wasn't until after the
French Revolution in 1889 that men
adopted the simple uniform of coat
waistcoat and ankle length trousers
One of the first results of the
great, war teddy was the iopti,s by
women of overall3 in the nUnitio
factories of England. This was done
not as a fad, but a necessity. Slice
then their popularity has increased
and spread to Canada and the United
States, until today many factories
on this side of the Atlantic, such as
garment manufacturers and bakeries
are equipping their help with this
novel garment The girls too, claim
that they are more comfortable thar
the cumbersome skirts, and are also
more sanitary. <
The newest trouser garments fol-
women are called Terminals" and
are made in three different st!,lcs,-
one, two, and three piece. Now days
many women who own a car prefer
W WASH IL llleIuoSlNSs anu lOI SuCIl
work, the one piece. Khaki "Fe ninaP'
is just the thing. Has two roomy
pockets to hold cloths or chanios,
is gathered and buttoned at the
ankles but may be rolled to knee
length if desired. For milady who
digs in the garden there are the one
piece Terminals" Of gingham.@ For
house cleaning time which calls for
ladder climbing and such. like there
are the two piece garments of ging-
ham, in both plain and striped MAZE
rial. And, the three piece .'Fe.ninal''
has the skirt that may be slipped on
over the trousers, and gives the
regular house dress effect. Many wo-
men too, who enjoy fishing will well
come Terminals" They are display
ed and sold in the Downstairs
Store" at Brett's.
Even at night milady may wear
trousers, for pajamas are growing
every day in popularity. One of the
newest being the billie Burke" a
one piece pajama in flesh or white
batiste, or, for her who prefers the
two piece, they come in flesh colored
crepe. These you may see in the
Underwear Section on the second
floor at Brett's.-The Tattler.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-06-15
GOVERNMENT cROPss.REPORT|
From SATURDAYS Daily.

FROM saturdays 1dtiy' AZ
Washington, d. c., May S.-A
summary of the June crop report for
the state of Minnesota and. of the
United States is, as follows:
Winter whest-aState: June l fore
cast, $1,000 h bushels; production
last year ,Cfnal estinlate), $4,000
bushels. -.s.--.-'
United States: June / forecast,
373, 100000 bushels; production last
year (final estimate}, 4S1,744,00O
bushels. - @s-s z3s-:.
Spring wheat-State: June fore
cast, 58,SOO,O00 bushels; production
last year (final. estimate), 26,645,O0O
bushels. J.r
United States: June 1 forecast,
283 100000 bushels; production last
year (final estimate), los, $4,000
bushels. ~ '2s..- y
Oats.--State: June 1 forecast, 114,-
100000 bushels; production last year
(fnal ,estimate), 88,112,000 bushels.
United States: June / forecast, L.
$50 100000 bushels; production last
year final estimate), 81 PSI 1892, 00O
bushels. . a. '.f.r@&
Barley.-State June l forecast
s., 100000 bushels; production last
year (final estimate), 26,125,0GC
bushels.
United States June 1 forecast
l214,000,0O0 bushels; production last
year (fnal estimate), 1S0,927 ,O0C
bushels.
Rye.-State: June l forecast, g.
100000 bushels; production last year
(fnal estimate). 5,025,000 bushels.
United States: June 1 forecast, 81,
100000 bushels; production last yeal
(fnal estimated, 47,383,000 bushels.
ALI hay.-State: June / forecast
100000 tons; production last year
final estimate), 6,3S4,000 tons.
United States: June 1 forecast
102 100000 tons; production last year
(final estimate), 1O9,7SS,0O0 tons.
Pasture-State: June l condition
l83, compared with the ten-year av-
Ierage of go.
United States: June condition
1873, compared with the ten-year av-
erage of 1915.
Apples. agricultural Crop State
June / forecast, $4,000 barrels of 3
bushels; production last year (final
Iestimate), $4,000 barrels.
United States: June l, forecast
III 100000 barrels of bushels; pro-
duction last year final estimate).
67,415,00O barrels.
PricesvThe first price given be-
low is the average on June 1 this
| year, and the second, the average on
June 1 last year.
State: Wheat, --22S and 106 cents
per bushel. Corn, 142 and 70. Oats,
SO and So. Potatoes, 24O and 73.
Hay, $3.50 and $3.50 per ton. Eggs.
81 and 10 cents per dozen.
United States: Wheat, 24S.5 and
1000 cents per bushel. Corn, 100 1
and TAI cents. Oats, 69.9 and AZ. !
cents. Potatoes, 274.O and 9S.S cents.
Hay, $15.25 and s12.46 per ton. Cotton
2O.2 and 1872 cents per pound. Eggs,
S1.1 and 1910 cents per dozen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-06-15
STORY OF TOM PHILLIPS
How the Man From Wichita Was
Wounded Twice.


London, June 11.-Tom Phillips of
Wichita, Kansas, quit his job as a
street-car conductor to go to war.
He bummed his way to England with
Tom La Roche, of Oakland, Cali
fornia. They landed in August, 1915,
and joined the Welch Guards.
tom was killed at Ypres in July,
1916" said Phillips. 1--WE been pretty
lucky-wounded twice but nothing
serious. First l got slammed on the
head with pals rife butt during
bayonet fighting with Fritz. 1t was
so close we couldn't always be sure
who was getting hit. But the real
blighty wounds came last September
on the Somme. A machine-gun bullet
went through my left wrist and an
other through my leg, and then they
operated on my head, and-they're
still at it,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-06-15
Auto Tire Was stolen.

During dance that took place
Saturday night at the Joe Muck farm
house on the st. Clair road an extra
automobile tire was stolen from the
back of Mrs. John Felber's car in the
yard. Two other tires were also
stolen. A thief tried also to take the
extra tire from the car of George and
Tony Heiser, hut was scared OF.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-06-15

ABOVE are TIE udul6tS Ol lle OulC6TS
elected at the sixteenth annual con-
vention of District No. q, w. C. T.
u. held in the Welsh church at Lake
Crystal on June and s. The meet
ing proved unusually interesting and
was very largely attended, the talks
and special musical numbers being
pleasing and enjoyed by the large
audiences. The program opened at
two o'clock Thursday afternoon, Mrs.
Stephen Foster of Mankato presiding
ing in the absence of the president.
After the music and songs devotionals
were led by Mrs. Leafie Warren, and
roll was called by Mrs. Million. Dur
ing the afternoon Mrs. Foster read a
paper written by Mrs. c. Akers, and a
splendid talk on Red Cross work was
given by Mrs. J. R. Brandrup of this
city. Mrs. Eva Waterman of Mime
apolis gave a,talk on the successful Red
Cross work which had been done and
was now in progress, in charge of the
w. C. T. u. -..-.s' '..
Interesting Question Box.
An interesting question box was con-
Quoted by Mrs. Warren, and an old
siderable amusement, there being
thirty-two contestants. Miss Anna
Holland of Lake Crystal gave reci-
tation, after which the delegates were
given an automobile drive, and de-
licious picnic supper was served by
the ladies of Lake Crystal, fifty ladies
enjoying the spread. The evening
service opened at 1880 with music
and singing by the Choral club of
Lake Crystal. The addresses of well
come were delivered by Mrs. S. L.
Sherwin, Rev. Brown, of the Lake
Crystal Methodist Episcopal church,
and Mrs. Sarah Neff. Mrs. Lowell of
Vernon Center gave the response. A
pleasing musical was that given by a
trio, composed of Mesdames Brosman,
Cookson and Harris of Lake Crystal
Mrs Eva Waterman of Minneapolis
gave an interesting talk, and quar-
tet composed of John Jones, Pearl
Christensen, Pricilla Hughes, Earl
Conrade, of Lake Crystal, gave a
beautiful selection. Friday morning
the session opened at 80 with music.
Devotionals were in chare of Mrs.
Leavitt, and prayer was offered by
Mrs. Andrew Swenson. Mrs. ]. w.
Andrews gave a very interesting ad
dress on Woman Suffrage. Reports
and the minutes of the previous meet
ing were read. --
= Reports Very Encouraging.
yAH reports were very good, show
ing an increase in membership and
much good work. The report of the
district treasurer was given by Mrs.
Leafie Warren, and the report of the
district superintendent by Mrs. Fred
Hotaling Of this city. The report Of
the district secretary was given Jy
Mrs w. Sutherland. election o. Of
ficers followed, after which Mrs. Sarah
Neff of Lake Crystal gave some in
teresting Echoes of the National Con-
vention.' ..
Rev. Olmstead led the devotionals
1T the evening meeting, and Mrs. Har-
is sang a solo. The gold medal con-
test was in charge of Mrs. Gustaf-
son, and was won by a Lake Crystal
delegate. Ward Meixell sang sGlo,
and the program closed with the sac
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-06-15
LITTLE BOY DISAPPEARED
Two Year Old Son of Albert Lee
Parents Cannot Be Found.

Albert Lea, June 9.-Not the
slightest clue that would lead to the
finding of little Eugene, the two
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ole ].
Hagen, River street has been dis
covered. -
The little fellow fairly dropped out
of sight. about six o'clack last Monday
night and since that time the whole
rleighborhood and city have been
puzzled as to his whereabouts.
Searching parties have been organ
lied and have been securing the
channel and country day and night,
but all efforts have been in vain.
Thursday Sheriff Fosse with a
party of citizens dynamited the chan
mel from the Luther Academy all the
way to the Milwaukee bridge.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-06-15
several More ,EnIIjatr,Sein,t,,

Sergeant J. F. Mueller reports the
following enlistlnents into the. regu-
lar army since Friday. Mark Hull of
Carmel, H., Clarence Hurbman of
Pocahontas, Iowa, and George Biem
of Madison Lake. into the Infantry,
and Herman. Hormes of this cifv and
Charles Chaplin of Owatonna into
me engineering corps. Hormes has
worked for three years past for Otto
Weeks Of this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-06-15
WANT CAR IMPRISONED
Sailors on Board the Russian War
ship Diana Pass Resolution.

IUmIeQ IT6SS DlSpdCCH.I
Petrograd, Russia, June 1.-THE
sailors on board the Russian warship
Diana held meeting yesterday and
passed resolution, demanding that
the former car and his family be con-
fined to the prison at Kronstadt. If
that demand is not granted, the
threat is made that the Diana will
sail up the Neva river and enforce
it's demands.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-06-15
FARMERS TO HOLD PICNIC
Buttsrnut Valley Will Be the Scene
of the Bio Affair.

The Blue Earth County Federation
of the Farmers Clubs will have a
basket picnic at Butternut, week
from Tuesday, June 10, beginning at
eleven o'clock until one O'Clock the
time will be taken up with good
program. A. D. Wilson will be the
principal speaker of the day, and
music, both instrumental and vocal
Twill be furnished. The afternoon
will be given to games and gen.
Ieral social time. A ball game be-
tween two rivals of the club teams,
will be an interesting feature for
those interested in base ball. A big
crowd is expected. Everybody bring
your family and friends and prepare
for good time.