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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-27
PROPOSE TO INCREASE
| FOOD CROP IN COUNTY
Meeting Is Next Saturday After
noon At Court House; Hour
One O'clock

Thomas H. Foley, Chairman of the
county board of commissioners of
Blue Earth county, has sent out the
following notice. ...
AT the request of member of the
executive committee of the All Min
nesota Development association, |
thought best to call meeting of the
representatives of all township, viii
lage and city officers and of all COM
mercial and farmers clubs and all
other persons interested in the food
situation which has been brought
about by the war.
This meeting is for the purpose
Of forming an organization in each
precinct of the county to assist in
every possible manner the cultiva
ton of every available acre, so that
Blue Earth county may do it's part
in helping to feed the world. That
this is our duty must be apparent to
all.
This meeting will be held at the
commissioners room in the court
house at Mankato on Saturday, April
20. at one p. m. You are urged, not
only to be present yourself, but to
give this call publicity and en-
deavor to have large number of
interested persons present.
Town clerk and village recorders
will please invite the supervisors,
presidents of the farmers clubs and
commercial clubs"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-27
FACE TORN BY DYNAMITE
Eyesight Lost ey Explosion; e. 6
Little Is the Victim.

Eyesight Lost ey Explosion; e. B.
Little Is the Victim.
E. B. Little, laborer from iowa,
was the unfortunate victim Of
terrible accident last Saturday aft
ernoon, which If he lives will leave
him in MANNED disfgureds condition
for life, says The Lake Crystal
Union. Little was employed as a
-ditcher on tho farm of 8. B. Wilson,
nine miles northeast of this place,
and was preparing some dynamite to
be used in the ditch, when the box OF
percussion caps over which he was
leaning exploded. The whole force OF
the fifty caps struck the man in the
face. puncturing it in hundreds OF
places. destroying the sight of both
eyes, tearing the flesh from both
hands. and even penetrating his cloth
ing below the knees. The wounds were
filled with PARTICLES of burned nitro
slycerine and brass. from which caps
are made. DR.. Fred Franchere of this
place was summoned by phone and
reached the sufferer in short time.
He was given first aid and hurried
TO hospital in Mankato for opera
ton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-27
WILL MEET IN MANKATO

Minnesota Section of American Water
Works Association.
III. F.. Blomquist, city engineer, has
returned from Minneapolis, where he
has been. attending a meeting of the
Minnesota section of the American
Water Works association. At that
gathering it was decided to hold the
next meeting in Mankato. This con-
vention of the Minnesota section will
be held in the fall. The exact date
will be fixed by the executive commit
tee.
The association consists of water
works experts and attaches The
Minnesota section was organized
about year ago in Minneapolis.
There are one or two meetings every
year for the study of water works
problems. F. w. Cappelen, city engi-
neer of Minneapolis, is the president
One of the features of each meeting
is to study the water supply and
water plant of the city in which the
meeting is held.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-27
STATE SAFETY BODY CLOSED
SALOONS IN BRIDGE SQUARE
Pool Halls and Places of Amusement, Minneapolis
Lided; Action of Commission Is Intended to
Promote Enlistments
ASSOCIATED Press DISPATCH

25-An saloons, pool halls
the
section will by dry" history
1.-THE district
features and the commission realized the necessity dealing
therein" commissioners
Minneapolis positive by the
The order made effective on May The district includes the
Minneapolis
both adjoining
Minneapolis
hidden
zone,M
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-27
SOCIALISTS IN GERMAN
REICHSTAG ASK PROBE
FOR THE GOVERNMENT
limited Press Dispatch. ]

Asterdam, Holland, April 25.-
The new anti government social
ist party is reported to have Gre
ated an uproar in the reichstag
yesterday. Ledbourne, the leader
of the new socialist element,
openly on the floor of the reich
stag charged the government
with responsibility for the food
shortage. He presented a resoIu-
ton for an investigation Of the
government itself, and charging
it with maIadministration. The
resolution provided that this in
vestigation be made special
order for Wednesday of this week.
Amid a tempestuous scene, the
resolution was voted down.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-27
STEPS BEING TAKEN TO MEET
The FOOD SITUATION
';areIessness Must Sure Be Prevented;
! Special Representatives of the De-
partment Of Agriculture Will Be
= Sent To Each State To Assist In
Provision Control Program; Govern
ment Is Aroused Over Conditions

\ Washington, April 25.-Two broau
steps have been taken to meet the
i food situation in the United States
and the necessity of supplying provi-
sicns for the allies of America in the
kwar against Germany.
First-Two million workers will be
enlisted by the department of labor
to help in the planting and harvesting
of crops.
Second-Special representatives of
the department of agriculture will be
sent to each state to assist in the food
control program.
These steps were announced follow
ing a session of the cabinet at which
the food situation of the allies was
discussed.
Objects Of the government will be
to prevent waste and systematic the
distribution and expectation of food
stuffs,
A preliminary census taken by the
department of labor has disclosed e.
100000 men will be needed to handle
the crops.
Orders Already Sent Out.
Orders went to twenty zone officers
and ninety employment stations scat
tered throughout the country to be-
gin preparations for finding that num-
Der of men.
; Representatives sent to the differ
lent states by the department of agri-
culture will be put at the disposal of
g., governors as special representatives of
the department of agriculture.
Consideration of food problems was
continued by a committee of both
houses of congress.
Secretary Redfield and others ap.
peared before the house commerce
committee and urged the passage of
a bill empowering the president to
control exports.
The senate agriculture committee
heard supporters of Secretary Hous.
tons plan to supervise food produc.
ton and distribution.
Secretary Redfield advocated the
embargo measure as a means of as
surfing the United States proper
food supply and also aid for the allies.
The bill is intended primarily, he
said, to give the president power to
direct exports rather than to restrict
them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-27
WILL DEBATE THE COLONEL
Question Whether He Will Be Al
lowed to Raise Division.
UNITED Press Dispatch.l

IUnlteu Press IlSpa tCh.
Washington, April 25.-The question
of making a special provision in the
army bill so as to allow Colonel Theo-
dore Roosevelt to raise division of
volunteers and lead an American
force into the French trenches will
soon be subject of hot debate in
the house of representatives Friends
of the colonel's plan announced to-
day that they would soon propose an
amendment to the bill so as to give
the colonel a chance to carry it out.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-27
TEUTONS ARE MOVED
Down BY THE BRITISH
GERMANS ADVANCED IN CLOSE
FORMATION; DIE
South Of the Scarpe River the English
Sweep Continues; North Of River
Army Appears To Be About Stationary,
But Fighting Is Going On Most
Terrific; Capture Of Several Thous.
and of the Kaiser's Men
UNITED Press Dispatch.l

With the British Armies On the
Western Front, April 25.-Frightful
losses were suffered by the massed
Germans making an attack on the
British position at Gavrelle today.
The Germans advanced in close for
nation and the British artillery lit
orally moved them down in immense
numbers. The advance and repulse
OF the Germans took place on a front
Of 300 yards.
South of the Scarpe river the Brit
ish forward sweep against the Ger
mans continues. North of the river,
the army appears to be about stat
ionary, but the fighting that is going
on is most terrific.
London, Eng. April 25.--A dis.
patch from General Haig tells OF. the
capture today of more than 5000
German prisoners and of the taking
by the British of the village of Bill
hem, east of Havrincourt woods.
London, Eng, April 25.AParis re-
ports violent fighting along the French
front in the Aisne and Champagne
regions, with gains for the French.
Dead in Wire EntanaIe,nents.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l -
Paris, April 25.-It was officially
announced that the ground gained by
the French last night in the Cham
payne and a German attack in the
neighborhood of Hurtebeise was re-
pulsed. The Germans made several
futile efforts to raid the French
trenches near Tahure and Maisons
De Champagne. leaving many dead
in the wire entanglements
Successful Raid Made.
UNITED Press Dispatch.1
Petrograd, Russia, April ga sue
cessful raid by Russian torpedo boat
destroyers on the Turkish port of
Kereson on the Black sea was an
nounced today by the Russian war
office. 1t is reported that In this raid
five Turkish war vessels were de-
stroyed. ....
Berlin Claims Strong Attacks.
UNITED Press 'Dispatch.]
Berlin, Germany. April 25.-The
German war office announced today
that strong British attacks on the
German western war front had been
put down with heavy losses to the
attackers. 1t was stated that at one
point $50 British prisoners were TAX
en- today, and that number of Brit
ish aeroplanes had been taken. It was
stated that 20 other planes were TAX
en- from the British on Monday and
10 on Tuesday. ned
Zurich. Switzerland. April 25.--
Emperor Karl Of Austria Hungary is
reported to be visiting his troops on
the Trentino front
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-27
SHERWOOD Is BISHOP
Ceremony of Conservation Carried
Out at Rock Island.
IVnited PreSs DiSpatch.

Rock Island, H., April 25.-The
Reverend Granville Hudson Sherwood
of Rock Island today was ordained
bishop of the Springfield diocese. The
ceremony was conducted by the Rt.
Rev. Bishop futile of st. Louis, while
other high church dignataries as
sisted with the impressive services.
The conservation took place at the
Trinity Episcopal church here, over
which Bishop Sherwood presided
prior to his selection to the bishopric.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-27
THREE STALWARTS ENLIST
They Have Been in Employ Of Ameri
can Express Company.

Can Express Company.
Norman Carlson, F. c. Wiltgen and
r. E. Harlan, three stalwart young
men of this city who have been en-
ployed as drivers for the American
Express company, have Joined the
United States coast artillery, and
will leave for their headquarters to-
night.
'The boys have been with me for
more than year." stated Manager
J. B. Smith today. land although |
am very sorry to see them go we all
feel that it is the proper thing for
them to do. and honor them for their
PATRIOTISM"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-27
WOULD GUST HOLLWEG
Movement For Overthrow of ChanceI
Tor Is Reviewed,

ASSOCIATED Press Dsratch1
Copenhagen, Via London, April %.
A movement for the overthrow of
Chancellor Won Bethmann- Hollweg,
halted for the time by the adoption of
the ruthless submarine warfare, is
again becoming evident in Germany.
The agitation lis encouraged by the
dissensions over internal reforms and
possible peace terms and food
troubles.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-27
HINT OF PEACE
Proposition May Come Up In The
German Reichstaq.
limited Press Disnafch

l''nlte0 IfeSs I)lSpdtcn.l
Amsterdam, April 25-An early
statement by Chancellor Won Beth
man Hollweg on Russia, with : pos
sible feelers regarding peace or a
direct offer of separate peace to the
new Russian government is expected
shortly in the German reichstag.
The reichstag was called into ses-
sion yesterday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-27
Murauia Is Removed.

IInltPU Press DISDat'H.I
Ell Paso, Texas, April 25.-General
Murguia, commanding the de facto
government troops in Northern Mex
leo, is reported to have been removed
from command, on account of his fail
ure to crush the Villa revolutionists.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-27
GOES INTO AVIATION CORPS
L. A. Patterson of Mankato to Enter
Government Service.

Government Service.
Washington, April 25.-L. A. Pat
terson of Mankato, now a student at
Dartmouth college, is going into the
aviation corps. He has informed Rep
resentative F. F. Ellsworth that he
will leave college and enter the Cur
tiss aviation school for instruction,
after which he will offer his services
to the United States.
After obtaining his license as pi-
lot he will enter the United States
aerial service as first lieutenant
Patterson, who wishes to pay his
own training expenses, obtained per-
mission of the war department
through Representative Franklin F.
Ellsworth of Minnesota.
Mr.. Patterson is son of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. A. Patterson of this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-27
Will Join BaIfcur Party.

IUnited Press DiSpa tch.
New York, April. 25.-Heavily
guarded, six new members of the
special British war legation landed
today at certain American port, and
are now on their way to Washington
to join the Balfour party.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-27
COLLIER ON THE REEF
Brutus Is In Danger; Tugs Rushing
to Rescue.
limited Press Dispatch

fUn1ted Press IUSnAtCh ]
San Diego, CAL, April 25.-The navy
collier Brutus was today reported to
be on reef in the Pacific ocean.
Fast United States ships and tugs are
rushing to the rescue. 1t is believed
that large part of the ships cargo
will have to be jettisoned or thrown
overheard in order to save the yes
sci. The crew consists of thirty sew
en- men.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-27
Killed on Grade Crossing.

limited Press Dispatch.I
Brainerd, Mimi, April pa farm
er by the name of Rathmen was
struck and killed on grade cross
ing today by a passenger train, near
Aitkin.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-27
GUN FIGHT AT BLUE EARTH
Attempt to Rob Store Was Frustrat-
ed Early Morning Battle.

Attempt 10 hoD store was fTuStrat-
ed Early Morning Battle.
An attempt was made to rob the
store Of H. c. Elder & Co., at Blue
Earth, during the early morning
hours. The owners of the store were
notified and they went to the store.
Going into the basement, one of the
proprietors observed a moving object.
He fired at it and the shot was re-
turned. For several minutes the air
was punctuated with lead. The
would-be thief made his escape
through a window.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-27
NEW PRICE RECORDS
They Are Made in Minneapolis Whea
and Flour.

UNITED Press Dispatch.1
Minneapolis, Mimi, April 25.--
Wheat and -four made new high rec
ords today. Flour went to 1920 a
barrel. May wheat opened at 1891
and went to $2.46M. There was six
cent upward shoot when an order
for 100000 bushels was announced
Chicago, ILL.,. April 25.-Wheat
broke all records on the Chicago
board Of trade today. May went to
$2.52, which was 10A cents above
yesterdays close. It closed today at
$2.51. July and September wheat
were also up.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-27
Report On Spy Bill.
TUnited Press Dispatch. I

Washington, April 25.-Chairman
Webb of the house military COM,
mittee today made favorable re-
port on the spy bill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-27
STORM AT SUPERIOR
Snow Has Fallen and Blizzard Is Rag
ina In That City.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1

Superior, Wis, April 25.-A storm
which started in this section of
country last midnight continued to-
day. In Superior four inches of snow
has fallen since midnight and the
blizzard is continuing with intensity
this afternoon, slowing up all traffic.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-27
LOAN MADE TO BRITISH
Was Handed Warrant
For Two Hundred Million.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.

IAssociated Press Dispatch.I
Washington, April 25.-Secretary
McAdoo today handed the British am
bassador treasury warrant for $780,
100000, the first loan made to any
entente government by the United
States under the s7,OOO,OO0,000 war
finance measure
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-27
FIRST SHOT FIRED FOR THE UNITED STATES
SUNK GERMAN SUBMARINE IN ENGLISH ", 4TERS
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH.


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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-27
GERMAN PROPAGANDA IS RESPONSIBLE
FOR MT|-AMERICAN FEELING IN RUSSIA
UNITED Press Dispatch.l

London. Eng, April 25.-German
propaganda are being so industrious
ly circulated in democratic Russia
that the British government is be-
coming alarmed and contemplating
the necessity of some counter-move-
ment, it is reported. Last Sunday
night band of adherents to one
branch of the socialist party made
a hostile demonstration against the
United States at Petrograd, and even
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-27
MARRIAGE License Issued.

marriage license was issued today by
Clerk of Court Krost to Alfred Is. Thomp-
son and Lettie a. Olinger. both of Dan
willie township.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-27

threatened the American consulate.
1t is further reported that there is
a large exodus of Russians from
Petrograd, due to the circulation by
the Germans of stories to the effect
that German armies were about to
march on Petrograd and capture it.
A dispatch received here from Pet
rograd today states that the anti
American demonstration of last Sun
day night had been traced directly
to German sources.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-27

Mr.. Patterson is son of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. A. Patterson Of this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-10
China Glass and Silver
in the Mill End Sale

DINNERSETS, 100 pieces, four deco
rations, American porcelain, regu-
lar $S.25- $3.50
DINNERSETs, AZ pieces, decora-
tons, regular $3.75- 1888
DINNERSETS of sc to 112 pieces,
pretty patterns, regular $3.50 to
$40 Sig to $40
PLATES. fruit and oatmeal dishes.
cups and saucers, regular $1.20 to
$3.50 doz- 81
WATER SETS, cut glass, pieces, reg
ular $3.50 1895
HANDLED BONBON DISHES, cut
glass, regular 81 S5c
TRAYS BOWLS COMFORTS and sug-
ar and cream sets of cut glass, reg
ular $1.25 and $1.30- soc
FINE WATER SETS of rich heavy cut
glass, regular SIP $40
SILVERPLATED TEA SETS, 4 pieces,
regular $3.50 $6.75
SILVERPIATED BAKE DISHES, reg
ular S5-- $3.50
BREADTRAYS of silverplate, regular
s1.75- $3.50
SILVER BUTTER DISHES, regular
s3.5O- So
CHEESE AND CRACKER DISHES
Of silver, regular $3.50 $500
STERLING SILVER small pieces for
the table, handsome; regular 55c
to So 45c to 81
GLASS VINEGAR CRUETS. regular
Inc 1Oc
FOOTED SHERBET GLASSES. regu-
lar 75c doz- 55c
TUMBLEIiS, good glass, regular Csc
doz- 1Sc
WATER BOTTLES, heavy glass, regu-
lar 20c to 81 1Gc to soc
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-10

Floor Coverings
in the Mill End Sale

THOSE FINEST WILTON RUGS
i, made In America, the Whitta1l An
glo-Persian, in certain patterns; 9
81 by 2 feet, regular $3.50 SEQ @
WHTTTAIL ANGLO-INDIAN RUGS,
rich patterns and fine quality, reg
ular 9 by IL foot size $69.25-$55
SEAMLESS ADMINISTER RUGS, flow
cred and Oriental patterns by IL
feet. regular $3.50 and SIS
4 $3.50
VELVET RUGS, one piece, excellent
colors. 9 by II feet, regular SIS
1880
ExTRA-HEAvY ADMINISTER rugs
in aIlover Persian and Oriental pat
terms, 3 by IL feet, regular $29-
TAPESTRY BRUSSELS RUGS
without seam, good patterns and
colors by IL feet. regular $3.50
$15
8 IA by 1oh feet. regular s15.
LIGHT TAPESTRY RUGS Of good
appearance and colors. by II It,
regular SIS $3.50
VELVET RUGS, rich deep colors.
handsome patterns. 9 by II #: reg
ADMINISTER RUGS in tan and green
Persian designs. IA by 1oA it,
WOoL-AND-F1BER MIXED RUGS,
light but durable, excellent for bed
rooms. . by IL feet, regular SIP
$40
ExTRA-HEAvY SMALL administer
rugs in rich colors. So by 70 inches.
regular SIS $3.95
WOOL SMYRNA RUGS in good pat
terms, 26 by 54 inches, regular $3.50
by so inches, regular 89c-- csc
HARDWOOD-PATT RUG sur
rounds, "a and SO inches wide, reg
ular Csc and sec yd-17c and 25c
CONGOLEUM RUGS, by feet, reg
ular So $3.50
VELVET STAIR CARPET,mixed pat
terms, regular $1.25 $1.1O
INLAID LINOLEUM, best grade, good
patterns, regular $3.50 square yard
$1.29
GOOD INLAID LINOLEUM, many
designs,regular $1.25 square yard
TILE AND HARDWOOD inlaid lino-
leum, regular 81 square yard-70c
PRINTED LINOLEUM, new process,
regular 39c square yard 20c
WILD'3 CORK LINOLEUM with bur-
lap back, many patterns, worth soc
to 75c square yard 45c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-10
Lighting Fixtures
in the Mill End Sale

ELECTRIC LAMPS with mahogany
base and silk shade or metal base
and art glass shade, regular $3.50
to $40 81 to $24.5o
GAS LAMPS, several styles. richly fit
ted, regular IS to $1S--
$3.50 to $15
SEMI-INDIRECT ELECTRIC bowls
and hangers, regular Sc to s1S-
$3.50 to SIG
ELECTRIC SHOWER LIGHTS, to 6
lights, regular $3.50 to SIS
$4.95 to $50
COMBINATION ELECTRIC fixtures,
bowl with either 3 or 4 lights, regu-
lar s13.75 to $37.50-$12 to $34
DOME LIGHTS for gas or electricity,
regular 81 to $40 $3.50 to $15
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-10
Books & Stationery
in the Mill End Sale

CIRCULATING LIBRARY BOOKS,
great big lot of them but hardly
more than enough to last for day;
stories in great demand ice
BOOKS OF FICTION taken from the
tables of $1.15 to $3.50 books. soil
ed soc
POPULAR COPYRIGHTED BOOKS
of many sorts taken from our col
lection at soc, soiled,- 33c
GIRLS BOOKS by Miss Meade, regu-
lar 25c- tic
BOY SCOUT BOOKS, full of life and
interest regular 2oc- 17c
MAGNOLIA STATIONERY, 70 sheets
in package 16c
:. envelopes &c
ENGLISH NULL box stationery, so
sheets paper and SO envelopes, reg
ular 35c-- csc
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-10
Nickeled Ware
in the Mill End Sale

BATH FIXTURES of solid brass with
heavy coat of nickel, including towel
bars tumbler holders etc; regular
Csc to 81 soc
METAL MEDICINE CABINETS, reg
ular $3.50 $z.S0
GLASS SHELVES, regular $50
Chatting DISHES, regular Sc to SIS
$3.50 to $3.50
COFFEE MACHINES, regular IS to
s13- $3.50 to $11 so
COFFEE POTS, regular 85c to $1.35
75c to 81
TRAYS. regular 55c to S4.25-
doc to $3.50
TEA KETTLES. regular $3.50
$3.50