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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-06-01
MANKATo FREE PRESS

made quick time on the return trip.
Mrs. John Fields has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. r. G. Dalton OF
Mankato.
Mr.. Clements of Mankato was in
town Friday.
Newell Nelson of Pemberton, who
was recently granted five days fur
Tough from Fort Smelling, st. Paul
before leaving for other fields was in
st. Clair one day this week with his
uniform, gun, knapsack and other
army necessaries.
A number Of the rural Schools here
! abouts have closed for the summer
vacation and the teachers gone tt
their homes for rest. The ST. Clail
school closes Friday, June 1. A pro-
gram will be given in the town hal
that evening by the teachers and pu-
pills of the respective rooms.
State examinations are being given
to any wishing to write on them by
Professor Burcalow, Friday, %, and
part of the coming week. ~
Mr. and Mrs. Chadbourn autoed
over to Eagle Lake and Madison Lake
Friday afternoon.
Mr.. Atchison of Pemberton was a
business caller here Friday.
Another young lad who left his
home to seek his fortune at the Foot
of the Rainbow hit st. Clair the lat
ter part of the week. He was inquir-
ing for work and gave his age as
seventeen, his former home, Peoria,
Illinois. Hearing hat Matt Petska
was in need Of hired help he went
out there and hired out as a farmer
boy.
Henry Cusso signed an order one
day this week for a new Ford car to
be delivered nv the st. Clair garage as
soor as possible.
Henry Gorgelson of Eagle Lake
was a ST. Clair caller Saturday morn
ing. tH
A number of young men here are
between the ages of twenty-one and
thirty one and will be required to
register June s., under the new regis
tration law.
Mr.. Stephen Foster and sMife OF
Mankato called on relatives here one
day this week. ~
SIS Friday evening for speeding in
the streets here on motorcycle.
Bessie Olive Russell, second daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Russell,
and Edwin Hall, oldest son of John
Hall of Leroy township, were united
in marriage Wednesday, May %, at
Mankato, by Judge Evan Hughes.
Both bride and groom have always
resided in this vicinity and are we'll
known and estimable people Their
many friends join in wishing them a
long and prosperous voyage on 1.-The
matrimonial sea. They will reside on
the groom's farm near Smiths Mill.
Frank Amberglis enjoying a visit
from his brother who came from
western parts recently III /.
Miss Clara Roll, an orphanbwho has
made her home with the Chadbourn
family for number of years, is now
assisting Mrs. Matt Petska, with her
house work.
Mrs. Wingen called on Miss
Greene Monday morning. :,
Some of the boys from here attend
ed dance in Waterville one evening
raooptlv
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DIARY OF SOLDIER
Shows What Part He Took in De
struction In France.
HENRY WOOD.

With the French Armies, May 15.-
by Mail. 1.-THE destruction of trees
farms, villages and all personal prop
erty as we'll as railways, roads, bridg-
les and institutions belonging to the
state now comprises nearly half the
duty" of a German soldier fighting
in France as compared with the usu-
ally recognized military duties of a
soldier
Some idea of the proportion of this
duty as compared with the regular
military duty of soldier can be
formed from the following diary OF
German soldier just taken prison
er in France.
FEBRUARY 19.-Arrived at Laon at Z
in the morning. Marched till s Ia
to the farm of N.
February 20-21.-Reposed at the
farm
February 21.-Exercised and pay
day.
February 23.-Loaded iron on the
narrow guage railway
February 24.-Destroyed houses and
chopped down trees.
February % Sunday. Morning,
| IepoSe, AFTERNOON, loaded materials
in iron.
February 26:-Marched from Mount
ecouve to Sorny
February 27.-Chopped down trees.
February Redistribution of forests.
March L. Destruction of forests in
heavy rain.
March 2.-We began the new posi-
ton.
March to s.-Intrenching near
Vauxaillon.
March 19.-Morning, repose, after
noon, demolishing houses.
The entries of February 2S and 25
relative to the loading of iron on the
narrow guage railway are presumed
to have reference to the CARRYING
away of all railway rails and iron of
every description
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ST. Clair

Miss Lena Smith assisted Mrs. Pau
lScheuneman with housekeeping one
day this week.
Lott Burgess of Eagle Lake was &
s.. Clair caller Wednesday,.
j. Miss Laura Anderegg of Mankato
township came one day last week tc
assist Mrs. Jake Chase with her work
for while.
The Ladies' Aid of the German
Lutheran church met with Mrs. Will
liam Frantz Thursday afternoon. A
pleasant time was enjoyed by those
present Refreshments were served
before they left.
Miss Naylon and the pupils of her
room enjoyed picnic in the woods
Thursday afternoon. Lemonade and
lunch were served.
Roy Chadbo1rn of the garage and
Mr.. Atchison of Pemberton went to
Minneapolis Thursday morning, driv-
ing back two new Fords the afternoon
of the same day-one for Mr.. Theil-
man, the other for Rob Schostag
Walter Atchisor, who has been look
ing for land in the northern part OF
the state, met them at the Ford shops.
He also drove home a new Ford tour
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foRDER FOR HEARING ON PETl.
TON TO CONVEY LANDS ON
CONTRACT.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF
Blue Earth-ss. In Probate Court.
General Term May %, 1917.
In the Matter of the Estate of William
G. Jones, Deceased.
On Reading and Filing the Petition
of Charles E. Phillips claiming to be
entitled to conveyance of certain
real estate from the representative
of said estate, setting forth that Will
liam c.. Jones, deceased, was bound by
"a contract in writing to convey said
real estate to the said Charles E.
Phillips upon the terms and condi-
tions{ therein stated, with descrip-
ton of the land to be conveyed, and
the facts upon which such claim to
conveyance is predicated, and pray
ing that the Probate Court make a
decree authorizing and directing the
said representative to convey such
real estate to said petitioner as the
person entitled thereto.
1t Is Therefore Ordered, That all
persons interested in said estate may
appear before this Court at a special
term thereof to be held on the 23rd
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MEMORIAL DAY
IS OBSERVED

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and patriotic organizations in Ameri-
can cities. In many cases the veterans
exercises were confined in quiet
gatherings, as the old men were not
strong enough to attempt anything
more strenuous.
Boys played big part in the days
programs. In New York school-boy
athletes marched, and 5000 miles
away near Astoria Or, Boy Scouts
hoisted the American flag on Saddle
Mountain newly acquired state re-
serve. Scores of similar demonstra-
tions 'toop place in all parts of the
country.
Programs il Other Cities.
UNITED Press Dispatch.l
st. Paul. May 30.--The northwest
paused today in the midst of earnest
preparation for hard fighting in the
great war to remember those who
fought in another great war.
Memorial day parades took on a
new significance.
Depleted and wavering ranks of
bent veterans marching in scores of
cities recalled the war that was
fought to save democracy in the ma
ton. Trim squads of sturdy youths
in khaki suggested the greater war
that is to save democracy in the
world
An UNUSUAL seriousness marked 10
days observance. AS relatives plac-
ed flowers on graves of civil war he
roes many were thinking of others
who might give up their lives in an
other war.
st. Paul school children were dis
missed at noon. Wild flowers they
had gathered were placed on graves
of veterans in numerous cemeteries
here. One of the largest parades
ever held was formed with thousands
of children, many in dresses of the
Tri- Grand army veterans,
Spanish war veterans, guardsmen and
recruits for the newest war were III
line. Military students, civilian aux
ilaries, marching clubs and other del
egations increased the ranks.
In Minneapolis a similar parade
was held while all business was halted.
In all smaller cities, programs were
given. One thousand school children
in Bemidji marched behind the local
band to the cemetery where they
decorated graves. Attorney e. M.
Stonton Of Thief River Falls spoke.
All veterans of Beltrami county were
requested to be present.
Faribault business men supplied
automobiles for all aged persons who
wished to decorate graves. G. A. r.
members were carried in autos in
the parade.
James Manahan of ST. Paul spoke
at the Redwing auditorium this morn
ing While G. A. r. veterans attended
en- masse.
st. Cloud honored the memory of
the dead today by dedicating itself
to the greater task of preparation
ahead. Stearns County patriots plan.
ned to jump into the BUSINESS If
agricultural and industrial prepared
ness tomorrow with full force.
Little Falls was among the num-
erous cities which included reading
of the Gettysburg address. Patriotic
music was in order in all places.
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war, though but young state, as
Bull Run, Balls Buff Valley cam
paign, Fair Oaks, Nashville, Chatta-
nooga, Antietam and Gettysburg will
abundantly testify. All the world
knows of her part at Gettysburg.
While at Nashville, when the smoke
of battle cleared away four Mime
sofa regimental flags were proudly
floating to the breeze. At Chatta-
nooga the monument erected by this
commonwealth bears statement
that is at once our glory and our
pride, Not Man Missing
There were heroines in that fear
full war, many of whom went willingly
and gladly to the aid of their brothers,
and the boys-in- blue thanked God for
brave woman hearts that dared to
face the dangers for the sake of COM
forting the sad and lone, soothing the
sorrowing, bathing the fevered brow
and offering the cup of cold water in
the Masters name, and dressing and
binding those awful bullet wounds. We
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Real estate transfers were record
ed yesterday by Register of Deeds
Gabler as follows:
John Nagel Of Chippewa county to
Herman HI. Gerlich of Blue Earth
county, SIS ETC., lot IS, Marsh Brothers
addition to Mankato.
Micheal O'Brien to Augusta Lutz,
both of Blue Earth county, $4,000,
west 33 feet of north 81 feet of lot 5,
block 9, Van Brunt's addition to Man
kato.
Lamm Investment company to Will
liam Lueck of Blue Earth county,
$1,1O0, lot Is; Lamm's second addition
to the city of Mankato.
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Pertaining to Home Guard.

Although members of the home
guard will be liable to the general
duties and obligations of the national
guard, they will not be required to
do patrol duty unless an emergency
arises which demands it. The Min
nesota Public Safety commission made
that ruling yesterday in connection
with the decision not to pay the ex-
pense of uniforms for members of the
organization. t~slK
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Local Military Board.

At a meeting of the local military
board late yesterday afternoon, Judge
w. l.. Comstock. the chairman, ex-
planned the new duty of the board of
securing census for this districts OF
the skilled laborers that may be OBJ
tanned for the quartermasters corps.
Another meeting will take place at
the judges office next Friday after
noon at five o'clock.
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AGES FOR HOME GUARDERs

Men Between Thirty one and Fifty
two Are. Eligible.
st. Paul, Mimi, May 3O-That
members of the Minnesota home
guard may include men between ages
of thirty one and fifty two, and even
men younger than thirty-one, who are
ineligible to service in the federal
army, was announced today by the
state public safety commission.
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Willis Randall and Walter Johnson
went to Waseca Thursday to attend
a Holstein association meeting.
Evening journal., 1917-02-28
DUPONT common ON
IS PER Cent. BASIS
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cent. on the common stock Of the
company payable March 18th to
stockholders of record al the close OF
business February 2Sth. While the
last quarterly dividend on this stock,
paid December 18th. 1916, was 26 per
cent, the action of the board in re-
ducing the dividend was not unex
pected. as it is in line with the presi-
dents letter to the stockholders as
contained in the annual report of the
company recently issued.
1T is understood that the direc-
tors feel that the company will be
able to continue payment OF dividends
of 1-2 per cent quarterly on this
stock unless. because Of changed
conditions, q later seems wise to
distribute to the stockholders ia the
form of extra dividends accumulated
surplus instead of using the latter to
further extend the company's opera
tons
The DUPONT Company not only has
been able 10 fulflll all of the terms Of
its several contracts. but has accom-
plished this with resultant profits in
line with its estimates It's business
is in a most tiOurishing and prosper
Gus condition. and contracts for a
substantial portion OF its entire out
put for 1917 have been closed"
The dividends decided upon today.
in addition to the above on common
stock of the new company, arc as fol-
lows.
=. l. DUPONT de Nemours and Com
pany, debenture stock. regular quar-
terly dividend Of III per cent. pay
able April 2S to stockholders Of record
April 10.
f. I. dupont de Nemours Powder
Company (old company regular quar-
terly dividend OF Ia per cent. on pre-
ferred stock, payable May / to stock
holders Of record April FL.
e. T. DUPONT de Nemours Powder
Company, regular quarterly dividend
OF ia per cent, payable May tc
stockholders OF record April Fl.
Evening journal., 1917-02-28
land Of Governor Townsend,
l. p. WICKERSHAM,
BISHOP Says indians
ARE AN HONEST RACE

That Indians can teach their white
brothers lessons in honesty and that
they are absolutely to be trusted, was
asserted by the Rt Rev. Theodore
Payne Thurston, Bishop Of Eastern
Oklahoma. who spoke at St. Andrew 5
Episcopal Church last evening under
the auspices Of the Woman's Auxili-
airy of the Diocese Of Delaware. The
subject of the address was THE
Church Hospital at McAlister, Okla
homa."
Bishop Thurston said that Eastern
Oklahoma is the land Of the red.
white and black since il is populated
BY Indians, Negroes and their white
brothers 1t was pointed out that
there is a large population Of Negroes
and that there is only one colored
priest in that section. He said that
the mission Of the Protestant Episco-
pal Church in Eastern Oklahoma is
primarily TO carry the impelling,
commanding gospel of Christ every
where. He dwelt particularly on the
church hospital at McAlister which
is in need OF an endowment fund to
carry on the work.
The Rev. William H. Laird, rector
of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, pre-
sided at the meeting.
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committee FAVORS
CITY RESUBhISSION
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presented a bill providing for the
election was introduced in the House.
IL has been reported for several days
that tho dry" forces were thinking Of
Withdrawing this petition bill in casa
the one for special election in both
Wilmington and the rural county il
passed, otherwise it would provide fox
two elections on the question at great
expense in rural New Castle county
within one year.
Mr.. Hartman in an opinion in which
James Al. Tunnel, counsel for tha
House, eoncurs. states that the rural
New Castle petition cannot be withdrawal
and that it is now mandatory on ths
part Of the Legislature TO pass the pc.
titiou bill.
IN discussing the petition Mr.. Harmau
sand when the petition was presented
the power that the members had over
II was exhausted. The power they on1
time had has been executed.
They are then functus officio dead
as 70 their functlons) 1t is then In
the possession OF the body to whom
they had right 10 present it under
their constitutional authority. They
then have no further control over the
matter, but it is in the House sub
1ect to the constitutional mandate
which says that the law must be-
passed for the holding OF the alec~
ton.
Report Cigarette Bill.
Representative Culver, chairman OF
the miscellaneous committee or the
House. reported favorable a substitute
bill for MIR. Welchs bill to make II
unlawful to sell cigarettes or cig8--
ette papers in Delaware. The su5sti-
/ tute will iixe a date not yet decided
on when the law would go into effect.
Favorable reports were made in the
House on these House bills: TO regu-
late the importation Of delinquet chill
dren; assist the tuberculosis Commits
sion. to erect a monument in Dover
TO Delaware soldiers from the Revo-
luton TO the present: to allow the
4 Wilmington Board OF Assessment ad
ditional pay for extra work hereafter
If Council desires TO do so. authoriz.
ing the Wilmington delinquent tax
collectors until June 80, 1918. to col.
lect taxes; making S45 a month the
minimum pay for Delaware teachers;
requiring all county Institutes to be
held the first week in September.
Auto Law Changes.
Secretary Charles G. Guyer and At
iorney T. l.. Garrett. Of the Delaware
Automobile Association are here for 4
hearing this afternoon before tbs
House Revised Statute COMMITTEES OF
on the various amendments to TIL,
motor law proposed by the associa
ton.
In the Sonata this morning tn
House bill changing the First Ma
tional Bank OF F'elton to Stat
! banking institution was passed
The Senate also passed Senate
e Gormley's bill to change the name
4 THE Equitable Guarantee and Tru
p Company" Of Wilmington, to "Eqv
table Trust Company"
= Senator Gprmlay explained tn
the directors Of the institution des
ed to shorten its name and there
no opposition to the bill.
Evening journal., 1917-02-28
Police FORCE IS No
PLACE FOR SHARPLESS
Officer Who Killed Man and
Was Himself Shot Comes
TO This Conclusion
TAKES A JOB
IN DYEING PLANT

Patrolman Willard Sharpless who
was appointed to the local police de-
partment on December 5, 1913, pre-
sented his resignation to the Police
Commissioners at their meeting yes
terday, to take effect tonight. 1t was
stated by Chief Black that Mr.. Sharp
less expects to obtain position with
a dye manufacturing concern near
Claymont
Officer sharpless has had varied
and exciting career while on the
force.
In the summer Of 1915, Sharpless
shot and fatally injured a young Ne
gro at Ninth and Walnut streets dur
ing some trouble there and he and
officer George Harris. Negro police
man, were surrounded and threatened
by a crowd OF Negroes. This fatal
shooting resulted in race riots which
were stopped only after the four com
panies of militia stationed in this city
We're modified at the armory and the
authorities threatened to establish
martial law
In March, 1915, Officer Sharpless
was shot by Peter Kralrus. He was
doing traffic duty at Sixth and Mar
ket streets when he saw Patrolman
Frank Tierney chasing Krakus. When
Sharpless attempted to stop Krakus
the latter shot Sharpless in the aldo
men and in the arm, Officer Tiernes
then caught Krakus, and while try.
ing to arrest him, Krakus shot and
killed officer Tierney, for which muir
der Krakus was hanged.
Patrolman Sharpless remained ir
the hospital for many weeks battling
for life and finally recovered. but
since being dismissed from the insti
tuition. he has not been required to dc
much police duty outside of the city
hall Sunday he was assigned to {
district, hut reported off duty on Mon
day morning Later in the day h'
was ordered to return to duty, ant
again Monday night he reported of
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ed TO some government minds flag
rant lnsult--the barharous act Of hog
hostages. And ii threatened to COM
plleate and hasten a trouble officials
fear Is an too near.
But for the while the danger swept
closer, officials still counselled calm
ness.
Particularly were they anxious that
developments should not create IN this
nation any Of the spirit Of mob law
the unthInking acts Of aggression
against innocent persons Of hyphen
origin.
The Austrian situation puzzled re.
porters of the international situation
still though the government permit
ted sufficient news to leak as to show
that It Is preparing for o break and
that Ambassador Pentield Is quietly
paving the way to get American con
suls and citizens out OF Austria In
case OF a break.
On the other hand, press reports
quoted Peniield as saying he was
Austrias friend and still trying TO
avert rupture.
Chancellor Hollweg's remarks yes
terday served to aecentuate tension.
They conveyed to official minds the
idea that Germany is ready for war
and moi going far to dodge it.
Coupled with the utter abandon in
the Laconia case, il augured i'll for
future Developments. authorities said.
Hollweg. officials added. was appar-
emily attempting TO place America in
a bad light before the German peo-
ple-here ais woll as in Germany
and these authorities directly con-
tradicted his claim that Germany did
not know the detailed reason for the
American break
The news OF the break, together
with the reasons handed Bernstorf
was wireleRsed abroad while Bern
| storff himself had official communi
cation channels open. Authoritie
felt Germany was trying 70 cast th
burden OF responsibility upo
America, thus uniting the Germa
! people against the United States.
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resented by the following: J. Win
field Scott. wilhelm Bodenssedt,
James o. Kane, E. NJ Davis. William
j. Mcmahon. Fred w. Stierle. o. S.
Lunt, Nicholas J. Iannan, James Nit
chell. Daniel ]. Farren, Thomas
Nolan. James Neill, H A, n. Behen,
Harold S. Cromer, Frank Krejci John
G. Saylor, John H. Hickey.
S. ID. Townsend Jr.. who drew the
bill introduced by Senator Gormley,
after a short statement. introduced
Professor Bohlen, who drew the com
pensation act now in force in Penn
sylvania, and is counsel for the Penn
sylvania Workmans Compensation
Commission.
Professor Bohlen spoke of the In
equalities OF damage awards in the
absence of a compensation law. Under
the old law uncertain and sometimes
protracted litigation Is necessary and
often the money so received came so
late that it did no good. A very
! large part Of the amount the en-
ployer pays is also wasted in litiga-
! ton. There is great expense in in
surance, etc. 1t is also true, he
said. that much of the money paid
goes to an attorney, usually not more
than one-third reaching the parties
entitled to relief.
Professor Bohlen gave short history
Of workmen's compensation, which Nc
said was first started in England and
was a great success, and is now IN force
in about 40 States in this country.
The sneaker said the act in Pennsyl-
vania has been in operation for about
one wear and there had been no cases
81 a hardship being enforced on the
\ small employer.
Il ne said the commission in the year
has had 100000 cases to adjust ana
! there had ben 400 deaths Compensa-
ton he said. had been paid in 10000
cases and there had been very little itl-
Professor Bohlen spoke at some lsngth
on the insurance feature Of worlmen's
compensation acts.
Speaking OF small employers, can
nars etc. he said the insurance rate
would be small at the rate OF about
81 for 500 of payroll for all en-
ployes. He suggested that Delaware
/ employers organize a State Mutual
Insurance Company for their own
protection.
Representative E. Z. Jones, who
has a machine shop in Dover, stated
that he had found the insurance rate
high for his establishment as il would
cost him $3.50 year In reply I,
Representative McNabb, who is al
employer of bricklayers. Professo
Bohlen said the rate in Pennsylvania