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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
LECTURE BY DR.. EFFIE JONES
She VIII Discuss Women's National
Aid Work.

Aid Work.
Dr. Effie McCullom Jones will de-
liver a lecture on Women's National
Aid Work at the public library, Fri
day evening of this week, at eight
o'clock. The political responsibility
Of women at the present time will
also be discussed by Mrs. Jones, who
is field director of the National Wom-
ems Suffrage association.
This organization is now actively
engaged in promulgating thrift and
garden work, and Mrs. Jones is de-
livering series of lectures on the
great need of this work. The
branches Of the suffrage association
are now organizing into Red Cross
units, and gardening and thrift clubs.
Dr. Jones was brought up on a
farm and has practical knowledge OF
the conditions of which she will
speak. Everyone interested In the
vital problems confronting the nation
at the present time will be greatly
interested in her lecture.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
DIFFERENCES ARE ADJUSTED
Conferees Of the House and Senate
Are Getting Together.
limited Press Dispatcl

I United Press DlsOatcnI
Washington, May Sit is now ap-
parent that the conferees of the
house and senate have about adjust
ed the differences between the tive
houses on the CONSUMPTION bill. The
difficulties are rapidly being cleared
away, and it is expected that the bill
will be ready for final action in both
houses tomorrow. AS agreed upon
thus far, it appears that the measure
will not include the Roosevelt volun-
teer provision; that the men con-
scripted will be between the ages OF
21 and 81; and the army prohibition
will remain in modified form. it
being unlawful to sell liquor to
soldier in uniform, but not in civilian
clothes
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
JOHN A. K00NZE DEAD
Former Resident of Mankato Passed
Away in California.

John Henry Kruse is in receipt of
letter from Charles Koonze, cashier OF
the First National bank at Long Prai-
RE, telling of the death of John A.
Koonze of San Diego, Cal, formerly
of Mankato. The latter made his
home for years in Mankato, living at
Fifth and Plum streets. He moved
70 San Diego about ten years ago. He
was eighty-fiv years old. The
son says his father died suddenly last
SATURDAY..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
Rest Home For kniqhts.
limited Press Disnatch. ]

IIlIleu FTeSS D1SOatCh.J
Redwing, Mimi, May 9.-The
Knights of Columbus at the convention
here yesterday appointed committee
to solicit funds for the establishment
of a rest home at Rochester. This
is for the Knights who go to Ro-
chester to receive treatment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
french TAKE TEUTON
BATTLE Line QUICKLY
This Occurred Over Front of
Three-Quarters Mile
REGAIN FRESNOY GROUND
tremendous Losses Were SUI
fered Today BY Germans In
Vain Attacks
associates -ress Dispatcn..

Paris, May 9.-The French last
. night captured the first line of the
German trenches over a front Of
three-quarters of a mile, northeast
OF Chevreux, near Craonnc, the war
office announced.
British Headquarters in France
Via London.-[S Correspondent of
The Associated Press. Most of the
ground lost by the British in the vi
cinity of Fresnoy has been regained,
the Germans barely holding Fresnoy
village itself.
Re-take Fresnoy Ground.
UNITED Press DispatCh.l
London, Eng, May 9.-Some of the
ground around Fresnoy, which the
British lost yesterday under the ire
, mendouS German attacks, was re-
! gained today, according to an an
nouncement made by Field Marshal
Haig. The Germans vigorously coun-
er-attacked, but were dispersed by
} the British artillery.
PGris, France, May 9-Tremendous
! losses were suffered today by the
iGermanS in vain attacks on the new
ely won French positions on the Che
lmin des DANES. French artillery and
Z machine guns literally ground the
German attacking columns to pieces
I Berlin, Via London, May Ger
I, man and Bulgarian forces admins
!, tered a severe defeat upon the en-
tente forces in Macedonia, the army
!. headquarters announced. Fresnoy on
the ArraS front was held by the Ger
mans against fresh British attacks,
, the statement adds
: Tide of Battle Turning.
E United Press Dispatch.l
!. London, Eng, May 9.-The tide of
battle about Fresnoy seemed today to
, be turning in favor of the British
The British were yesterday elected
from the positions that they had here
by the superior weight of German
forces. Several of these positions
were today taken back, but not all
of the losses bad been regained when
General Haig made his report early
this afternoon. The German posses
sion of their positions here hampers
the British movement at turning the
German flank.
London, Eng, May 9.-Since April
the British forces on the Western
French front have captured more than
10000 German soldiers, 257 guns, 227
trench mortars, and 40 machine
guns, according TO statement made
Continued on page Two.)
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
WILL BUY SECOND HAND SHIPS
First Move of Uncle Sam to Combat
Submarine Menace.
United Press Dispatch.

IUnlteC Press DlSpatch.J
Washington, May 9.-The billion
dollar fund that will be devoted to
combating the submarine menace
will first go in part to the purchase
of second hand ships and the con-
struction of new ones. This was de-
cided upon at a conference held to-.
day between President Wilson, thir-
ty members of the house and senate
and members of the shipping board.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
Towing Burning Steamer.

1T. 7
Boston, Mass, May British mot
or steamer Sebastian, which took fire
off Nantucket early today, is being
towed by Norwegian. steamer to
Newport, r. l., followed by several
British patrol boats, who are ready
to take off the crew, in case the fire
gets beyond control
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
ALARMING DAILY EXPENSE
Statement Made in London BY An
drew Bonar Law.
ASSOCIATED Press DispatC

IASSOciated Press DlspatCh.I
London, May 9.-In moving vote
of credit for 5OO,OOO,OOO pounds in
the house of commons today, Andrew
Bonar Law, chancellor of the eX-
chequer, said the alarming feature OF
the figures was that they represented
total daily expenditure of 7,450,O00
pounds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
Influx of Potatoes.

The influx of southern new pota-
toes-barely in the market-has al
ready brought slight reduction in the
price of old tubers in the northwest.
There are prospects that new potatoes
will sell for $1.50 bushel by June 1.
The southern crop is said to be large.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
SKIDS FOR Won HOLLWEG
German Chancellor May Lose His
Job, Is Report.
United Press DlSpdtCn.
ndnrn Eng Nav lille

United Press DlspatCh.I
London. Eng, May 9.-The pres
ence of the Bavarian premier, Count
Hertling, in Berlin, is taken to mean
possibly that he may be chosen to
succeed Chancellor Won Bethmann
Hollweg. So it is reported in dis
patches received via Holland. There
is a report from Zurich that Hollweg
has rendered his resignation. Count
Hertling is ostensibly in Berlin to
preside over a meeting of the foreign
affairs committee of the federal coun-
oil
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
WOULD CUT DEPARTMENTS
Governor Plans to Eliminate Several
State Bureaus, Is Report.

Governor Burnquist in a state
ment yesterday confirmed the an
nouncement of his consolidation
plans for the oil inspection, hotel in
spection and state fire marshaPs de-
partments, but declined to discuss the
details.
Still another move to consolidate
departments is contemplated.
The fastest plan is to merge the
office of the state forester with that
of the immigration department, put
ting both departments under State
Forester W. T. Cox.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
SHERIFF IS NOTIFIED
Given His Instructions Relative to
Draft Regulations.

Draft Regulations.
Sheriff Anton Osten today received
an official notice from Adjutant Gen.
eral F. B. Wood, naming the sheriff,
the county auditor and the county
physician, as the board of control of
Blue Earth county to take charge OF
the matter of making preparation for
CONSUMPTION for the United States
army in Blue Earth county.
This board is to name a registrar
for each of the election precincts in
the county and is also to select
place of registration. Sheriff Osten
went out in the country this after
noon to get some work done along
this line.
More particulars about the con-
scription will be known. after the
president of the United States makes
his proclamation in regard to it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
WILL MOVE TO CITY HALL
City Officials to Take Up Quarters in
New BuiIdinQ

Mayor Lee Champlin, other MEM
bers of the city council, Architect
George Pass, ST., and others looked
through the city hall building yester-
day, and it was agreed that the
council, city clerk, city engineer and
certain other officials that are to oc-
cupy the second and third floors,
would move over to the new build
ing next week after the council
meeting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
TOLD TALE OF WOE
Man From Worthineton Said n.
Had Eeen III-Treated.

Man From Worthlngton SAID He
Had Eeen III-Treated.
A man, past the prime of life, Civ
ing the name of Andrew Martinson,
and his address as Worthington,
complained at the Omaha passenger
depot office today of bad treatment
he received in Mankato. He said he
came here Monday with $50. He
took some drinks in saloons and his
money disappeared. All he had left
was his return ticket to Worthington.
He did not know what had become of
his money Perhaps he lost it. He said
he last night undertook to sleep on
one of the trucks at the depot, when
somebody told him to get off or he
would De thrown into the river. Mart
inson said he had several children
who were farmers around Worthing-
ton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
COULDN'T SEE THE JOKE
Mill City Man Got Sore When
"Euchered" Out of Ten Cents.

UNITED Press Dispatch.l
Minneapolis, May 9.-When a
young men entered a local saloon re-
Gently and asked for contributions
for the Red Cross he succeeded in
getting ten cents from one of the
patrons of the place. But when the
donor received this receipt: "You
are now member of the Jewish navy.
Your contribution will be used to buy
schooners for the Dead Sea. Don't
get sore but pass this on" he re-
fused to see the joke and had the man
arrested by Lieutenant P. d. Cook, in
charge of one of the First Regiment
recruiting stations here. The man
who gave his name as E. H. Brough-
ton, was locked up in the county jail
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
German Plots in Central America.

TTnlteU FTeSS IISTItCn.
Washington, May 9.-The state de-
partment has evidence that Germany
is continuing her plots in Central
America. Just what countries are af-
fected and to what extent these plots
are carried on is not stated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
MOTHER WAS HISTORICAL
Grew Excited When She Parted Will
Son Who Enlisted.

Son Who Enlisted.
A woman from Springfield, MIMI
who had just seen her only son, a
-year-old boy, leave on the
$40 p. m. Northwestern train for
Jefferson barracks at st. Louis yes
terday evening, grew so excited and
hysterical at the depot that other
people took alarm and the authori-
ties were notified. DR.. A. F. Kemp,
the county physician, took charge Of
the woman and had her removed to
Emmanuel hospital. The boy had en-
listed at the Mankato station.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
BREAK ON STOCK MARKET
Entire List Was Affected in the New
York Exchange.

New York, May "a severe break
in stock market price today carried
the market down from two to six
points in virtually all parts of the
list. The liquidation appeared to be
provoked chiefly by the publication of
the governments taxation policy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
BALL GAME ON SUNDAY
WaterviIIe to "Put On the Gloves
With the Mankato Team.

Fans will witness ball game pc
tween Mankato and Waterville on
the local diamond, fair grounds, next
Sunday at 2:30 o'clock. This will be
the preliminary game for the season.
Waterville is reported to have a
strong aggregation. 1t played Fari-
bault last Sunday and the score was
to 0, in favor of Faribault. On
Sunday, May 20, the Faribault team
will open the season here with the
Mankato team. A parade will pre-
ccde the event at the fair grounds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
SAVE ALL THE FATS
! That Is the Slogan of Mary Green,
Weli-kNoWn Author.
y limited Press Dispatch1

well KNOWN HutHOT.
limited Press Dispatch.I
Nev York, May 9.-"Germany may
lose the war, not through her arms
but through the lack of fats in her
food supply" according to Mary
Green, author of Better Meals for
Less Money" who adds that here
tofore, thousands of tons Of valuable
fats have gone down the American
sink or into the garbage can"
Save the fats" Is Mary Green's
slogan, now that we must feed not
only ourselves but also our allies.
All drippings from roasts and fat
from boiled meats should be care
fully strained and saved" she de-
clares, for they can be used in many
recipes, including those for cookies
cakes, meat sauces and soups"
Bacon fat is declared excellent for
corn cake, gingerbread, poultry Stuff
ing and soup stock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
HANDLED THE RIFLES

mahheto SiVfiiah auxiliary Were
Given Drill Last Evening.
Rifles were handled at last nights
drill Of the Mankato Civilian auxiliary
in the Mankato armory Lieutenant
Spicer instructed the company in sew
eral movements, including order
arms, port arms, right and left
shoulder arms, present arms and the
like. The company drilled from 7:3O
to $50 O'Clock and no small amount
of instruction was given in marching
movements. The next drill will take
place at 1880 o'clock tomorrow even
ing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
BEARING SUPPLlESF ORALLIES
German informed Steamer Flies the
Stars and Stripes.

United Press D1spatCh.
New York, May 9.-Flying the
stars and stripes, the first of the
German interned steamships to be
seized by the United States govern
ment and put to use in the war,
sailed today from an American port,
bearing provisions and supplies of
many kinds for the allies
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
WILL HAVE PIGS FOR PETS
Boys And Girls in Ohio to Raise Re-
fined Por<ers.
UNITED Press Dispatch.]

lOHlieu I-leSS
Columbus, O., May 9.-Any Buck
eye boy or girl who wants to raise a
pig will receive substantial encour-
agement from the state of Ohio.
Hundreds of children are planning to
have pigs for pets, taking them at
the age of twelve weeks or younger
and feeding and caring for them I'M
til they become unwieldy. County
fairs will offer prizes for the pigs
with the best manners.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
VICTOR CARLSTROM KILLED
First Aviator That Ever Made Sue
cessful Flight From Chicago to
Gotham.
United Press Dispatch

VUIItU FTSSS IlSDaIch.T
New York, May 9.-Victor Carl
strom, the first aviator that ever
made successful flight direct
ly from Chicago to New York, was
killed today at Newport News, ac-
cording to dispatch received today
by the Aero Club of America.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
Joffre In Philadelphia

TUnited Press Dispatch,
Philadelphia, Penn, May 9-Gen-
eral Joffre, former Premier Vivani
and other members of the French
war legation visited in this city to-
day on their way to New York.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
Thaw Extradition Denied.
limited Press Dispatch.l

UNITED Press DISPATCH
Harrisburg, Penn, May 9-Harry
K. Thaw may stay in Pennsylvania
Governor Brumbaugh today denied
extradition papers that would take
him to New York state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
SUNBEAM FOR A. 0. U. w. HEAD
Well Known Fraternal Man May Be
Selected At Omaha.

John L. Sunbeam Of Minneapolis
who is attending the annual conven-
ton of the Nebraska A. o.. U. w. in
session in Omaha, is being mentioned
as a candidate for grand master
workman of that jurisdiction, accord
ing to word received asst night by
friends in Minneapolis. He has been
a member of the Nebraska organiza-
ton for several years. If elected he
will be head of two fraternal organ
izations in two states. Last week he
was reelected state consul of the
Minnesota camp of the Modern Wood
men of America.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
| WAR WILL NOT HAVE
BAD EFFECT ON THE
BUSINESS, IS BELIEF
UNITED Press Dispatch.l

Washington, May 9.-There is
p no ground for fear that the war
will paraIyze business over the
country, according to a statement
made today by w. S. Clifford, d.
rector of the council Of national
defense. He said that war mere
Iy readjusted the business of
the country. While less could
be spent for Iuxuries, more would
have to be spent for necessaries.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
EGGS IN COLD STORAGE.
Less Number Now in the Refrigerators
Than Year Ago.
UNITED Press Dispat

Washington, May 9.-The govern
ment today reported that the eggs in
cold storage on May 1, 1917, were 25.2
less than those in cold storage in
the country in May, 1915. On May
1, 1917, there were 1,845,117 cases Of
eggs in $50 large storage houses
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
FLOUR S16.2O PER BARREL

It's Advance of $1.60 in the Past
Three Days.
Minneapolis, May 9.--Fancy Patent
flour sold at $500 per barrel today.
This is a new record price and an
advance of $1.60 in three days.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
Quake Felt In Illinois.

st. Louis, May "a distinct seis.
mic tremor was felt in a dozen South.
ern Illinois cities.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-21
Testing the Eye.

Lecturing on the effect on the Eye
Of Varying Degrees of Brightness and
Contrast before the Illuminating En-
gineering society recently, DR.. James
Kerr Of the public health department
of the London county council, referred
to some effects which may be surpris-
ing. Having to examine long lists Of
figures in black type, he tried to ia
'cilitate his task by drawing vertical
and horizontal lines in red ink, but
the different focusing of the black and
red strained his eye and gave him a
headache, which did not trouble him
when all the figures and lines were
either black or red. Doctor Kerr ques-
tions whether a target is more distinct
when a brilliantly illuminated disk ap-
pears on a jet black background than
when the surroundings were diffusely
illuminated.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-21
Danger in Delay
Kidney Diseases are Too Dan
gerouS for Smyrna People
to NeSlect.

The great danger of kidney troubles
is that they so often get firm hold
before the sufferer recognizes them.
Health will be gradually undermined.
Backache, headache. nervousness,
lameness, soreness, lumbago. urinary
troubles, dropsy, gravel and Bright 3
disease may follow as the kidneys get
worse. Don't neglect your kidneys.
Help the kidneys with Doan's Kidney
Pills, which are so strongly recon-
mended right here in Smyrna.
Frank j. Collins, insurance trsv-
eler, Frazer St., Smyrna, says: "After
l underwent an operation some years
ago, my back gave me trouble. There
was lameness and aching across my
kidneys. Doan's Kidney Pills were
recommended to me and | began using
them, getting my supply from Clifton
& Jones' Pharmacy. They have always
given me prompt relief
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills---the same that
Mr.. Collins uses. Foster Milburr
Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-21
SNAKES A NATIONAL ASSET
Reptiles Eat Rodents That Destroy
Grain-Of the Many Species
Few Are Poisonous.

Snakes, says a writer in the Amer1-
can Forestry Magazine, are a national
asset worth many millions of dollars.
Snakes eat rodents. The more snakes
the fewer rodents. The fewer rodents
the more grain for human cOnsump-
ton. Ergo, the more snakes the more
food and prosperity for humanity.
The snake prejudice is common, al
most universal. Many humane peo-
pie kill a snake at sight merely be-
cause it is a snake. Others, especially
those who wear skirts, flee terror
stricken from a snakes presence for
the same arbitrary reason. To study
snakes in a friendly way, to try to
understand them as part of natures
scheme, is a new idea.
In the East there are several snake
clubs that devote themselves to the
study of snakes and to a propaganda
of kindliness toward serpents. The
arguments are convincing; quite as
unanswerable as the arguments
against the wanton killing of birds.
Snakes, like birds, are friends of the
farmer, and, therefore, benefactOrs Of
all of us.
There are Ill species of American
snakes, and of these only II are ven
OmOuS. No snake, venOmOus or other
wise, ever wantonly attacks a human
being. The pretty little garter snake
and the big black snake, the common
est varieties, are wholly inOffenSive.
1t WILL of course, be impossible to
kill the anti-snake sentiment in a day.
The hostility of man to the reptiles
seems to date from prehistoric times,
and is one of the most firmly estab-
lished of human traditions. The won
der is that any snakes have survived
the ruthless warfare. If it is now
made sufficiently clear by science that
the snake is one of mans invaluable
benefactOrs. snakedOm's future may
be much brighter than its past.