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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-09-21
81 ,5oo,ooo,ooo FOR ROADS
Predicted This Amount VIII Be Spent
in Next Five Years on Highways
Of United States.

ut is predicted on good authority
that from $1,000 100000 to 81 SOC, co.,
600 will be spent on the highways of
the United States in the next five
years." says Lincoln Highway, the
organ of the transcontinental highway
association of that name. "Herein lies
the proof of the general interest on
the part of all OF the people in road
Improvement, an interest which went
soaring with the passage of the Bank
head Shackleford act allowing $75.OOO.-
600 of federal funds to the various
states for this purpose"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-09-21

must equal the total outlay made by
the highway department, as this Is
the only method possible to avoid omis-
sion of important items.
"Fhe amount of traffic must be OBJ
tanned by traffic census. This should
be divided between passenger and
commercial vehicles and also between
motor-driven and hrose-drawn vehicles.
I'm New York state, where every
five or six miles of improved highway
is under the control of patrolman, 1t
would be comparatively easy to obtain
such traffic census, as the patrolman
could have a certain day each month
to make count of these vehicles, at
comparatively no expense to the state.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-09-21

81 are provided for pin H to slip
through when the arms have been
raised, to hold them In that position
Gig. ~.
Screw one screw eye into the edge
OF board B &c, Fig. 81, and two screw
eyes into board A (F, Fig. 81, in the
right positions SO when the arms are
raised screw eye E will come between
screw eyes F. Screw eyes G Gigs.
and 81 are provided for hangers.
The purpose Of the bread-slicing
board Gig. 81 is to make 1t easy to
slice q loaf of bread so each slice IL
Of equal thickness on all edges.
Fig. 10 shows the dimensions for
base A. and Fig. II the dimensions for
uprights B. Block will keep up
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-09-21
Please Dig Up.

1t costs about 81 for us to mail, at
only one cent each, statement to
each Of our subsct ibers, besides the
time and cost of printing. We ha,e
several hundred dollars due on SUBJ
ser ;ption and owe every cent of this
money. 1t would help us lot if
each subscriber will make it point
to pay US what is due, and, where
convenient, one We ar in advance. We
are making plans to better our equip
ment and improve the paper, and
have not increase ed the subscription
price in the face Of greatly increased
cost of material. The least we can
ask is that our subscribers keep their
subscriptions paid up.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-09-21
Observation-Disclosures
S HANDICRAFT +:
{ FOR BOYS
By A. Nicely HALL
Author Of The Handy Boy" ~Ths Boy .
n Crahsman" ~Handicraik for Handy
p Bcye" etc.
Copyright. by A. Nelly Hall.)
HANDY THINGS TO MAKE FOR
MOTHER.

For the sleeve board Gig. y you
will require wood three-quarters or
one inch thick, out of which to cut
carpenters "dowel' stick about two
feet long from which to cut four
pieces FIVE inches long for connecting
A and B. Figs. and 3 show the meas
urements for cutting pieces A and B.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-09-21
Road Dragging Time.

Few farm tasks bring more pleas
ure than dragging roads, both to him
who drags and to him who enjoys Il
ride over well-dragged road. II Is
little hard on the horses ahead Of the
drag on hot day but an occasional
rest helps them out.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-09-21

rights B the right distance apart for
the slot for the bread knife. Nail up
rights B in place. then slip saw
through the slots. and cut q small
groove in base I'd, Figs. 9 and ID so
the knife will cut through the bottom
bread crust easily.
Strip e Fig. 81 is nailed to the far
edge of base A, to push the bread
,gainst when cutting. and strip F
Fig. 81 fts between uprights B. on
he end of base A, and should be Of
he proper width 30 there will be ex.
city five-sixteenths of an inch space
etween Its inside edge and slot u
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-09-21
eeautify the Highways.

Trees, shade, pretty bridges, flowers,
pleasant views, little dust, wide
sweeps, mile-stones and warnings
there are a hundred ways Of making
q road beautiful.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-09-21
None Left.

wouldn't 1t be great II some genius
would invent an automobile to run by
hot air.
"Where would you get the supplyf
The agents use up about all there is In
selling the car"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-09-21
Money for huraI Roads.

Under the federalism road act.
within the next FIVE years $16OOO0,O0O
will be spent by federal and state gov
ernments In improving rural roads.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-09-21

Reduce Cost Of Hauling.
Good roads reduce the cost of haul
ing produce to and from the farm as
much as Is cents per toD-mile.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-09-21
Reautify RoadsiAes.

Why not plant parts of our roadsides
with suitable native shrubs or peren-
malls?
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-09-21
REPORT OF CONDITION OF
Bank Of OrOfinO

At Orofino, in the State OF Idaho, at the close OF
business September 18th. 1917.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16
Eagle Lake

There Are a number of fish hous-
es on Eagle Lake and spearing OF
pickerel goes on.
John Heifner has purchased fine
new piano of the Francis Piano COM
pany of Mankato.
Harry Wenner who lives on DR.
Schmidt's farm has gone to Man
kato to take treatments for rheu-
matism.
Mrs. Carpenter of Vernon Center
is visiting with her sister, Mrs. T.
Gately.
Mr. Colenback is helping George
Hurting on his farm.
Mr.. G.. Heigh, our state road store
keeper went to Mankato on business,
Saturday.
James Wagner was Mankato
visitor last week.
Grandpa Boyer, who is ninety-two
years old, is standing this winter
better than some younger men. He
has not been sick nor missed meal
this winters He can read and tell
the time by his watch without glass
es.
r; Frazer, drove to Mankato to at
tend church, Sunday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16
FROM BAST|LE
SERVED HER SENTENCE
Mrs. Margaret Sanger, Birth
Control Advocate, Is At
Liberty
limited Press Dispatch.J

New York, March 2.-Having
served the thirty days to which she
was sentenced, for disseminating
birth control in New York city, Mrs.
Margaret Sanger, national leader of
the birth control movement, was re-
leased today.
Mrs. Sanger, unlike her sister,
Mrs. Ethel Byrne, did not hunger
strike in the prison at Blackwell's
Island. She served her time quietly
and made the best of her opportunity
to study prison, conditions.
81 have gathered a great deal of
material which a. shall use in my flu
ture writings,'a said Mrs. Sanger to-
day, "but i did not break any of the
prison rules nor attempt to do any
thing out of the ordinary that would
make me trouble.
81 was sent to prison unjustly, out
many persons have had the same
thing happen to- them. l shall con-
tinue my birth control propaganda
work just the same as was doing it
before my arrest"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16

dealt out with a lavish hand. Mucn
credit is due the faculty for the en-
tertainment of Friday night. The
piano fund was substantially increased
as the door receipts amounted to
about SAP.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. d. Mills and Miss
Emeline Crane visited Wednesday
and Thursday at the Ray Thompson
home near Amboy.
Mrs. ]. w. Olmsted and Master
Malcolm left Wednesday morning for
Minneapolis to spend few days, with
Mr.. Olmsted.
The regular c. w. B. M. meeting
will be held on Saturday, March 10, at
the home of Mrs. Frank Thurston.
Please remember the place as it is a
changed date.
A birthday party was given ON
Tuesday afternoon in honor of Miss
Everetta Terry at her home. Twelve
guests were present and wished the
hostess many happy returns of the
day.
Remember the dinner to be given in
the church basement on Tuesday,
March IS. Students Is cents and all
others % cents
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16
Rap1dan

Earl Duffield of Lewisville spent
Sunday at the Wies home.
Grover Wier has returned home
from North Dakota and will leave
for Truman. Mimi. where he has
work
Herbert Naylor and family moved
last Friday onto the w. w. Weller
farm, which he has rented for this
year.
Mrs. G. H. Schendel entertained a
few ladies at her home Saturday aft
ernoon. A nice lunch was served at
four o'clock. :
Mrs. Fred Kruger entertained the
German Ladies' Aid Thursday after
noon.
John and Gerhart Thilgen of st.
Peter are visiting their sister Mrs.
Guy Mendenhan for few days.
Arthur Mitchell is in hospital in
Mankato being treated for blood
poison.
Eugene Weller has stored his
household goods until he can get a
car to ship them and his stock and
machinery to Montana. Mrs. Weller
and baby will remain here with her
mother until about the first of May.
Mrs. Carrot and daughter enter
tanned few friends at six o'clock
dinner Wednesday evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16
TEST FOR CALLAHAN
Jimmy Breaking Into National
League As Manager.


iunued Press pispa'cn.i
Pittsburgh, March S.-Jimmy CAL
lahan, former manager of the White
Sox, goes into the National league
race this year for the supreme test
of his career as manager of ma
jor league baseball clubs.
At the helm of the Pirates, with a
brand new baseball club of his own
selection, he must live or die by his
own efforts as structural pilot.
There is scarcely a member of the
club as it was when Fred Clarke
made good his threat to become a
farmer.
1t isn't even certain that Hans
Wagner will be present to hold down
first base. If that is the case then
again for a guardian at that station,
for Wheeler Johnston has departed
for the minors. At second base he
seems to have dug up real star in
young Farmer
Shortstop promises to give Gala
han some worry, for he has dispens-
ed with young Jimmy Smith and
Wagner doubtless will not attempt
to play in that position. He still
has an excellent infielder in Doug
las Baird and this youth may be
converted into shortstop.
Warner seemssto have cinched a
job at third base Baird, one of the
flashiest youngsters, who has visited
the National league for many a day,
originally cavorted at this corner,
but he was superseded when Warner
began to show what he could do.
The out field doubtless will be COM
posed of Hinchman, Carey and Big
bee, of whom the latter has shown
promise of living up to the wonder
full advance notices sent out for
him. He is hitter of class,
smart base runner. and is a fast,
sure fielder He will make a great
running mate for Carey.
Callahan's pitching staff, something
Callahan always has been able to
have around. shows loss of class,
with Mamaux ready to uphold the
heaviest burden. Plenty of young
sters will be given thorough trials
at the Hot Springs training ground
Jacobs has shown class, as has Ev-
ans. Ond there is Cooper to help
out
Wagner probably will be first
string catcher.
Callahans chances look much bet
ter than year ago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16
DEATH OF MATRON YOUNG
Mrs. L. n. Owen Died After An III
ness of Five Weeks.

ness OF rive weeks.
Death claimed Mrs L. H. Owen, a
young matron of this city at 7:45 this
morning, after an illness of five weeks
during which she lowered between life
and death, while al valiant effort was
made to save her life at one of the
local hospitals Deceased was born
in Mankato on December 6, 1886, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. t. Wal
lace. Her mother died when she was
three weeks old, and the bereaved
father took his little daughter to Wales
leaving her there in charge of her
grandmother and returning to
America. When the child had grown
to sixteen years of age she crossed
the Atlantic and Joined her father in
this country, and passed the remain
der of her life in Mankato.
Her maiden name was Susie Wal
lace, and she was united in marriage
to Mr.. u. H. Owen in this city on
October 81, 1914. They started
housekeeping at 215 Branson street,
where they continued to make their
home every since. Mrs. Owen was a
member Of st. Johns Episcopal
church, and a lovable home woman,
who will he deeply missed by her
sorrowing relatives and friends.
The sympathy of the entire COM
munity goes out to the bereaved
widower, twin children, son and a
daughter, thirteen months old, and
the father, Mr.. A. T. Wallace of
this city, who are the only surviv-
ing relatives. Funeral announcements
will be made later.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16
ACTIVITY OF GERMANY
LOcATEDl| in MEXICO
Teutons Have Beep Playing Off
Villa Against Carranza, 1t
Is Alleged
UNITED Press Disp2tch.l

'NI!RQ S.AePS4nul uoJ
New York, March s. lieutenant
Robert Fay, who was recently con-
victed of the violation of federal neu-
trality laws, and escaped from prison
at Atlanta, is reported to be in Mex
leo, acting on behalf of the German
government, and attempting to stir up
Villas forces against the United
States.
Laredo, Tex, March S-Information
that Germany has been playing off
Villa against Carranza in the game
against the United States. Germanys
lagents have been financing Villa
against Carranza and at the same
time other agents of Germany have
been trying to stir up enmity on the
part of the Carranza government
against the United States.
1t has been learned that on Feb.
IL last, certain German agents met
Francisco Villa at his headquarters
on the Bustillo ranch. The German
agents did their best to persuade
Villa to commence raids against the
United States if war between Ger
many and the United States should
break out Villa at length promised
that he would send scattering bands
to raid United States territory. The
Germans paid him down $250,000 in
gold to guarantee good faith. Villa
declared he would not take any def
mite steps until the first payment
was made. 80 a1a
1t is now known that the attempt
on the part of the Carranza govern
ment to induce neutrals to get togeth-
er and stop export of munitions of
war to the allies was inspired by the
German government. The Tampico
oil well order is also traced to Ger
man sources. .. Later the Mexican
government changed its attitude on
this subject, through fear of compli-
cations with the British government.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16

borhood visiting the Hanson and
Sharp homes.
Mrs. Willis Randall went home
with Miss Stella steel, Friday after
school and they returned Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Brown spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Sharp.
Mrs. Foote has received news of
the death of her sister, Mrs. Jones,
of Lake Crystal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Michels spent
Sunday with relatives in the neigh
borhood.
MIR. and Mrs. George Cole enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Steel,
Cecil Wright. and Miss Ella Body
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Smith and
children, Sylvia and Mathew took
dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Loucks, Sunday.
Harry and Carrie Busby of North
Mankato spent the week end at the
farm with their brother, Robert and
wife.
A letter from w. g. Clark was
read at the Christian Endeavor
meeting, Sunday evening. He said
that the weather in Indiana is fine,
that ne had visited relatives at four
teen different homes and still had
others to see. He is having fine
time.
Harry Parsons, Chester Steel and
ST. Peter last Tuesday.
The Equity club will meet with
c. A. Evanson, next week on Friday
evening. Ladies are invited to at
tend.
Mrs. Joe Manns is very sick with
pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs Andrew Carlson and
sons, Lester and Harold. Iva Camel,
Mildred Swanson and Harry Karrols
of Mahkato, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs, G. A. Evanson.
Vina Evanson who has spent sew
eral months in Mankato is home for
a vacation.
Mrs. Shellum of Ornisby, Mimi, is
visiting her sister Mrs. Walter John
son.
Mrs. C. A. .Evenson and daughter
Vina spent Monday afternoon with
Mrs. E. Rissner.
Evard Budde is sick and unable to
attend school.
John Robert, who was very sick
last week, is better at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs Armenian spent SUM-
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Kolbert.
Robert Busby went to Vernon Cen
ter, Monday to attend the stock auc-
ton at his uncle's farm.
Rev. Brown preached funeral
sermon at New Richland last Friday
and remained 20 preach at the church
Sunday
The musical program given in the
place of the regular sermon Sunday
was very good.
Invitations are out for the wedding
of Fred Forsberg and Miss Ruth OLE
son. The wedding will take place on
Monday evening.
Charles Kolbcrt of Elmira, Oregon
will reach Mankato very soon. He is
coming to see his brother John, who
is very sick.
Clifford Cole has some very fine
Red Cap chickens. They are consid-
cred a good kind for egg production.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Rist have a baby
boy, since Tuesday morning.
Leo Meurer lost a driving horse
Tuesday
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16
TROUBLE ON RAILROAD
CAUSED BY SNOWFALL
Several Trains Were Delayed
BY Blockades; Schedule
Was Badly Hit
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
No small amount of trouble has
been experienced Oh the railroads
running through Mankato in the
past twenty-four hours on account of
the snowstorm end winds.
On the Northwestern the. service
was. badly tied up between New Ulm
and Tracy.
The New Ulm scoot, got stuck. at
CORTLAND last evening about 1880
O'Clock and this morning was re-
ported still there.
No. 514 which should have arrived
in Mankato from the west yesterday
afternoon at five o'clock was four
hours late. No. 5O7, due from the
east last evening at 7:10, came al
$3.50. No. Az, due here at $40 p.
m. yesterday tied up at Sanborn.
Another 412 was made up at Man
kato and went on east at 7:25. No.
SIT. due here at little after mid
night. came at 1 p. M, went as far
as New Ulm, turned : around and
came back as SIC this morning. The
regular SIC, due this morning, was
annulled. No. 500, going west, left
here at 1856 this morning, but tied
up at Sleepy Eye
On the Omaha there was also q
great deal of trouble No. II did
not come at all yesterday afternoon
and No. was three hours late. An
other No. II was made up at Man
kato and went on to the twin cities.
This morning, No. 10, due at 4:30,
came at 1915 a. m. No. 2, due at
5:55 a. m., came at 1920 a. m.
On the Milwaukee road, No. ~,
due here from the twin cities last
evening at 9:55, got only as far as
Harrington. On the Great Western
the passenger train that left this
morning at $50 had trouble near
Madison Lake, and a freight engine
was sent to help it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16
SUPPLY OF CORN
[United Press Dispatch. ]

UNITED Press Dispatch.I
Washington, March s. Govern
ment statistics show that on March
of this year the supply of corn of the
United States amounted to only 30.6
per cent of the total crop of 1916,
whereas the supply on hand on March
1, 1916. was 37.3 per cent of the crop
of 1915. The supply of wheat on
hand on March 1 last was 1913 per
cent of the total crop of 1916 against
23.S per cent of the crop of 1915 on
hand on March 1, 1916.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16
Smith Mills

George Higgins and wife visited
friends near this place Tuesday.
William Lee was a Mankato visi-
tor over Sunday. What is the attrac-
ton. William?
Mr.. and J. E. Stanley entertained
the Randall family last Sunday.
Miss Myrtle Wollen visited at the
Cummings home last Sunday.
Lee Cummings was a Mankato Wis
itor Monday.
Miss Jackets school is preparing
play to be given in the Sikey dis
trict, known as the brick school
house, in the near future.
A number from this place attend
cd basket social at the old town
school last Friday evening. A good
program was given.
Mr.. Martin Mettler and family
spept Sunday at the home of Mrs.
Mettlers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gus
Millerlile.,
Mr. William Pittman is wearing a
broad smile all on account of being
grandpa again. His son Leyon has a
baby girl.
!. FREQ Silkey visited his sister, Mrs.
Rose ZuelSdorph or JanesVlile, last
Friday AMI Saturday.
Mr.. Rob Brown is hauling sand for
new house he is to build in the
spring.
Mr.. Sinkler, our buttermaker, who
also raises fancy chickens, has a
flock of one hundred and twenty
little chicks.
A very enjoyable surprise party
was given at the home of julius
Kraus in honor of his son Edwin's
birthday.
The sophomore class of the James,
vile high school had very pleas
ant time at the home of Frank
REESE, Saturday evening.
Mr.. Steve Tooker, of Waterville,
was a business visitor in this vi
cinity the past week.
Earl RANDALL and Forest Conne1-
ley of Mankato Commercial college
spent the week end at the home of
NJ B. Krandall.
Mrs. Zelpha Dahlman and children
are spending the winter with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hall of this
place.
Mr.. ard Mrs. John Pitman are
visiting at the home of Mrs. Pit
mans parents at Judson. IS
Selma Miller returned Monday
from an extended visit with relatives
in Wheaton, Mimi, and in Dakota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16
BACK FROM THE COAST

Conductor Charles Richardson Has
Spent Winter in West.
Charles Richardson, passenger train
conductor on the Northwestern, who
has been spending the winter in Cali
fornia, was called back suddenly to
Minnesota by the news that his
brother, living at Winona, was seri-
ously ill., Yesterday Conductor Rich
ardson received the naWs that his
brother had died.
Conductor Richardson has the run
between Winona and Tracy. He speaks
of the heavy snow storms among the
mountains of the west, far more seri-
GUS than those that have occurred in
Minnesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16
PETITION FOR ROAD CHANGE
p. J. Harvey and Others Present One
to County Board

p. J. Harvey and Others Present One
to County Board.
At the meeting of the board of
county commissioners yesterday aft
ernoon, a petition, signed by P. j.
Harvey and seventy-nine others, ask
ing for change Of road in Mankato
township, was received and filed.
A petition was deceived, signed by
H. T. Moore and others, asking that
the road from Amboy, running east
across Jackson lake, be completed
during the summer of 1917.
Final hearings on two county
bitches, No. "A in Lyra township and
NoN47 in Butternut Valley township,
were adjourned to April q, 1917, at
2 p. m.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16

Lonnie Mcdonald of Rapidan trans
acted business in the city yesterday
Barney Marhorst of ST. Paul was a
business caller in the city yesterday.
President c. H. Cooper has gone to
Chicago and New York to look up
teachers for the next year.
E. e. Smith, freight inspector of
the Northwestern road. with head
quarters at Baraboo, Wis, was in the
city on business yesterday.
Mrs. George Krouss of Medo is in
the city as the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Matte Dane, while enroute to
Minneapolis, where she will spend
Sunday with friends.
Dan Murphy of Blue Earth was a
business caller in the city today
DR.. Earl Jameson Of Walnut Grove
was in the city on professional bust
ness yesterday.
Mrs. r. w. Steel and little daugh-
tiers Jean and Ruth, who were visit
ors in the city at the home of the
formers father. John Duane, returned
today to st. James.
Miss Zoe M. Clark left yesterday
for the twin cities to spend several
days vacation.
Mrs. w. H. Hanley, who visited
relatives in Minneapolis. returned
home yesterday. She was accompanied
by her sister, Miss louise Pierce
who will remain as the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Hamley.
f. E. Morse of Minneapolis, repre-
senting the Travellers Insurance
company, was a business caller in the
city today.