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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-18

sign of actual damage, except a hole
torn in the roof of San Giovanni and
San Paolo by the Austrian airplane
bomb The front of San Marco and
the pillars of the Doge's Palace have
been bricked up SO nothing of them
remains visible. The same precau-
tons have been taken with the fam
GUS statue of Colleoni and, in fact,
with all the monuments of the town
that can be protected. In the Piazza
di San Marco almost all the shops are
closed, but a number are still open
in the Merceria, and although almost
all the gondolas have vanished, it is
still possible to find one to take you
up the Grand canal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-18
REPORT OF THE COUNTY
ATTORNEY SUBMITTED

County Attorney j. W. Schmitt to-
day had his annual report completed,
the results of court activities for the
year being as follows:
Municipal court: Total cases, 452;
total amount fines and costs collect
ed, $4,S95.26; total fines assessed,
$4,246.50; total costs taxed, $64S.76.
OF the total number Of cases 1874
pleaded guilty; 33 were found guilty;
80 were dismissed; pending; 81 out
on suspended sentence; 81 imprisoned
in county ajil 246 fines collected.
District court: Total cases, AZ;
total amount of fines, $726. OF the
total number of cases p plead guilty;
were found guilty; 2S were con-
victed; were acquitted were dis
missed; 5 pending; under suspend
ed sentence; 6 sent to state prison;
6 to reformatory; 1 Imprisonment in
county Jail.
Crimes listed We're as follows:
Municipal court: assault in second
degree, /; assault in third degree, ID;
grand larceny, second degree, 4; petit
larceny, 12; receiving stolen property
1; carnal knowledge of child under
eighteen years, 4; bastardy, 5; viola
ton fish and game laws. 5; violation
pure food laws, Is: violation liquor
laws, 5: drunkenness, 256; Sabbath
breaking, /; defrauding hotel keeper,
/; using language to provoke breach
of peace, 8; on-support wife or child,
2; abandonment, II; incorrigibility,
cruelty to animals, 1 vagrancy, 81;
violation of auto laws, 81; checking
on bank without funds, s. having
stolen property in their possession,
1; practicing dentistry without Ii
cense, 2; indecent exposure, 1; will
fully destroying property, 1 attempt
to commit petit larceny, l. receiving
stolen property, 1; violating health
laws, 2.
District court: Assault, second de-
gree, 2; arson, second degree, /;
grand larceny, second degree, 16;
petit larceny, /; forgery, second de-
gree, 1; forgery, third degree, 1;
adultry, 2; bastardy, g. abortion, 2;
selling mortgaged property, 1 viola
ton liquor laws, 1; abandonment, 2;
sedition, 6; contempt of court, 2;
checking on bank without funds, /
obtaining signature under false pre-
tense, I.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-18
Vernon Center
limited Press Dispatch

Miss Ruth Sanders, who has been
visiting in the village as the guest
of Mrs Mabel Brown, returned to
. her home in Minneapolis Saturday
evening.
Daniel Flemming of Good Thunder
is critically i'll with no hopes of re-
covery. His many friends in his old
home town will regret to hear of his
illness.
Mr.. Lassick is the new operator who
arrived Thursday to take the place of
Will Viebarth who has been in the
employ of the Omaha people here for
several months and is transferred to
the station at Currie. Mr.. Lassick
has rented the Peterson house. His
household goods have arrived and the
family will soon be nicely settled in
their new home.
Mrs. Robert Champlin and Bobbie
returned from Minneapolis on the late
train Saturday evening after spending
a few days with the formers brother.
j. NJ McMicheal and sister, Mrs. Carl
Halverson.
The Equity people and few invit-
ed friends as guests enjoyed a social
evening ending with banquet at the
opera house Friday evening. Dane
ing and card playing and visiting was
enjoyed
Mrs. w. j. Richter OF Forbes, N. D.,
who has been visiting her husbands
parents, Mr.. and Mrs julius Richter,
in Mapleton since the holidays, spent
the latter part of the past week with
Mrs. Loner and other Vernon friends.
Messrs W. w. Griffith and H. c..
Kraus left Monday evening for St.
Paul with several loads of stock Be
fore returning they will attend the
Masonic Grand lodge which convenes
Wednesday,
The Queen Esther circle will in the
future hold their meetings evenings
and devote the time to Red Cross
work
Mr.. and MRS. Willard Busby left
Friday for Nebraska, where they will
visit relatives for a few weeks.
T. d. Hayes shipped carload of
steers to st. Paul Monday evening.
The Misses Selma Petrich, Marie
Flemming, Julia Nelson and Lydia
Annis returned to their school work
in Mankato after spending the week
end holiday with the home folks
wi u. "A. OldIST Is OIL TIE SICK IlSI
and confined to her room. Her sis
ter, Mrs. Sassee of Austin and Mrs.
Gandberg of Bianack are here assist
ing in caring for her and DR.. T. O'Con-
nor of Amboy is her physician. All
hope that she may soon fully recover
her usual health.
Vernon young men who have gotten
returns frcm their questionnaires are
Horatio Frances and Harold Burdick
in the first class and Merte Mack and
>Olaf Peterson in the third class.
Ed KendeH of Crescent City, Cal.
who has been transacting business in
Bevlin, s. d., for several weeks ar
rived in Vernon Saturday evening
for visit with his sisters. Mes
danes D. Bowen and Ed Warren and
families and his many friends in this.
the old home town.
F r. Lowell, who has been having
a three weeks siege of the grippe has
80 far recovered as to be able to go
up town Monday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-18
ST. Clair

Harry Fisher is on the sick list.
Miss Haedt spent Sunday with her
cousin, Miss Juliar.
Mrs. H. A. Hubmer has been doing
some sewing for her daughter Law
Mrs. George H. Hubmer
The S. w. c.. will meet with Mrs.
Phalin next week
Herman Bucholtz called at the
home of his mother Monday.
K Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Juliar visited
at the home of George H. Hubmer
Sunday.
Ralph Hilton was in town Monday
Ralph is working on the farm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-18

Miss Marie Morgan, who spent her
vacation at Garvin, Mimi, has return
ed and resumed her studies at the
Mankato Commercial college.
DR.. and Mrs B. H. McCleery left
Monday evening for New York City
and expect to be gone about five
weeks, during which time Mrs. Nc
Celery will purchase spring millinery
and ladies' ready to wear for the La
Vogue shop.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-18
ARMY OF DEMOCRACY
fContinued From Page one.)


plies of ammunition have been piling
mp at Vladiyostok for long time.
Most of these supplies were ordered
by the old monarchical government
of Russia, but the bolisheviki power
has been making efforts to COM
mander them.
Exchange of courtesies.
limited Press Dispatchl
Petrograd, Russia, January 16.-~At
the Brest-Litovsk peace conference
yesterday, General Hoffman startled
the Russian delegates by arrogantly
declaring that he did not represent
any government but only the Ger
man army Minister of Foreign At
fairs Trotsky declared he was unable
to understand General Hoffman's po-
sition. General Hoffman was COM
planning about the distribution of
Russian socialist propaganda among
the German soldiers, and said that
tended strongly to demoraliZe the
discipline. Trotsky replied that Ger
man propaganda had been allowed to
circulate in Russia unhindered by the
government. He said German news
papers were circulated in Russia.
Some of these newspapers even advo-
Gated the return of the car to pow
err in Russia and the Punishment of
the bolsheviki leaders.
Demand Diplomats Release.
limited Press Dispatch.J
Petrograd, Russia, January Is
The diplomatic corps at Petrograd,
including the American embassy, to-
day informally demanded of Nicolai
Lenine the release of the Rumanian
minister, Diamandis. 1t is reported
that the latter has been incarcerated
latter has been incarcerated in st.
in st. Peter and PauiS fortress.
BoIsh Threaten War On Rumania.
UNITED Press Dispatch.]
Petrograd, Russia, January 16.-An
3ultimatum was today sent by the
bolsheviki government to Rumania,
threatening war on that country
within twenty-four hours, unless the
Russian officers held in Rumania
were released.
Petrograd Russia, January 10
The peoples commissaries council to-
day sent to the Turkish government a
demand for the independence of Ar
menia.
Resume Peace Negotiations.
Amsterdam, January 16.-Peace
negotiations have been resumed at
Brest -Litvosk, Berlin says.
London, Eng, January 16.-Lord
Balfour today announced that Great
Britain had decided to give official
recognition to Ambassador Kitvinoff,
representing the bolshevik govern
ment at London.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-18

lie Sueur Center Man Killed.
Ottawa, Ont, January 16.-Among
Americans mentioned in the Canadian
casualty litst today are: Wounded and
missing: H. Spaetgens, LIE Sueur
Center, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-18
WILL POST DRAFT BOARDS
Military Men to Be Sent Into tn,
State of North Dakota.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. ]

I<fSSUcIdttu ITeSS JfSpdlCI.I
Camp Dodge, January 16.-An in
vestigation of the methods which the
North Kakota draft boards used in
certifying men is to be made by the
military authorities. This follows
charges that men entirely unfit or
having dependents We're sent to camp.
Four officers were instructed to visit
the state and instruct the draft
boards.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-18
Policeman as Movie Actor.

Hansel Halpin, former member
of the st. Cloud police force, has be-
come a movie actor at Los Angeles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-25
NAY GUST BERGEN
IF HE IS ELECTED
Senators Say That II Would Be Easy
to Expel
Him.

Washington, March rs Should Victor
Berger, Socialist candidate for the Unit
ed States Senate from Wisconsin, be
elected next April he is likely to enjoy
an extremely brief tenure OF office, un.
less members are absolutely convinced
OF his Americanism, Senate leaders said
Saturday night.
One report here was that Berger will
never be permitted to take his seat, If
elected. Some senators maintain that
there is no precedent for such action.
They agree, however, that il would be
a simple matter to expel any undesira-
BILE member
The constitution of the United States
Provides Each house may determine
the rules of its proceedings, punish its
members for disorderly behavior, and,
with the concurrence of two-thirds, eXpel
a member"
The Senate is now making il clear
that there is not room in that body for
any member who is not thoroughly
American. Should Berger if elected,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-25
Soldiers on Leave Are Being
Sent to Picturesque
Region
IN ALPS MOUNTAINS IN
SOUTHERN FRANCE
Aix-les-Baines Is One City
Where They Are
Sent

Chambery, France, March 25,-Amer-
lean soldiers on leave now are being sent
to the department of Savoy, one Of the
most picturesque regions of France, To
obtain rest and healthful recreation after
their arduous work in the trenches and
behind the lines. The department was
selected by officers OF the American
army.
II is beautifully situated about $50
miles from Paris in the Alps in south
eastern France, having n mild and agree
able climate, fertile valleys, high and
well timbered mountains and pretty
mountain streams and lakes.
AK les Bains, Chambery and Challes-
les Faux are the three towns in the de-
partment to which the first American
soldiers are being sent
The first contingent of soldiers was
sent to AK les Bains, known to tourists
the world over as The Pearl OF Savoy"
This town, with normal population of
less than 10000 inhabitants, is located
but one mile from the Lake of Bourget
on small plain surrounded by noun
tains.
AK owes its fame and Importance TO
its warm mineral springs, known to the
ihhHlhHN. lH' bhillE diG tItidNCh
government supervision. The water is
supplied by two springs, yielding daily
over million gallons. The treatment,
prescribed chiefly for rheumatism and
skin diseases, is supplied TO American
soldiers at very nominal cost.
Chambery is town OF 22000 inhabi |
tants about nine miles from AK les |
Bains 1t is the capital of the depart
ment Of Savoy and an important center
Of learning and industry The grand T
dukes of Savoy made their headquarters
in Chambery and built there great old +
castle, parts of which still stand Old
Roman ruins are also found in the neigh.
oorhood.
Challes les Faux is another well known
lot springs station located couple of
niles southeast of Chambery and at the
DOT OF the Bauge mountains. The baths
here are said to have virtually the same
mineral properties as those at AK les
}ains. A large casino and theatre have
,een leased in Chales by the Young
liens Christian association for the bene
It of the American soldiers
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-25
GETTING READY FOR DRIVE.
Caledonia County Hears About the Third
Liberty Loan

st. Johnsbury, March % "A county
conference of all the town chsirmen in
the Third Liberty loan drive was held
at the St. Johnsbury house Saturday
pursuant to a call by Frank H. Brooks
of this town, county chairman. There
were about rs in attendance, including
the county chairman of the ladies' com
mittee, Mrs. H. f. Folsom of Lyndon
vile, and many others. Fuller c. Smith
Of ST. Adams represented the state com
mittee at the conference in the absence
of the state chairman, Judge G. H. Oar
ling of Burlington, and said Caledonia
county's quota in the coming drive would
be 81 10000 based on a s5000000,000
loan Caledonia subscribed 81 10000 on
the second loan, exceeding their quota
by $4,000. Nelson Bailey of Wells Rit
err, county chairman for Orange county,
attended the meeting and offered help
full suggestions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-25
ARREST ROSE
PASTOR STOKES
Federal Officers Accuse Her of Violat-
ing the Espionage
Act

Kansas City. March 25 Mrs. Rose
Pastor Stokes OF New York was arrested
Saturday at Willow Springs, Mo, by
federal officers, on charge OF violating
the espionage act, She was brought here
yesterday
The charge against Mrs Stokes, I, 5.
Attorney Wilson said, would be based
largely upon signed communication
which appeared in local newspaper in
regard to an address delivered by her
in Kansas City last Saturday night. The
communication said in part;
Il am quoted as having said I be
lieve the government of the United
States should have the unqualified sup
port of every citizen in its war aims.
made no such statement and ] believe
no such thing. No government which
is for the protiteers can also be for the
people. and | am for the people"
Mrs. Stokes was arrested Saturday as
that was her last speaking date in the
state, according TO Mr., Wilson, who said
that stenographic reports of her address
in Willow Springs Friday night showed
she had said;
II am not for the government. for it is
run in the interest of the profiteers."
Mr.. Wilson announced that federal
agents had been tracing her movements
ever since she came into the state and
that stenographic reports Of all her
speeches had been taken.
She was arrested by special agents of
he dpnartmput af iuStipp and Mr. Wi i
son announced that an order to return
Ter TO Kansas City for arraignment had
)een issued by Judge Van Valkenburg Of /
he federal court. Mr. Wilson stated +
hat in ordering Mrs Stokes arrest he
lad not acted upon orders from the at
orney generals office in Washington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-25
JAPAN'S WAR AIMS
Are Alleged to Be the Same as Those of
Her Allies.

EaAS AAlNsVA W LN TIC SeaAAaN 90 a hNoS VI
Her Allies.
Toxic, March 2j.--The Yomiuri, which
at least stands near to the confidence of
the government, protests against the ac-
ton of members of the japanese Diet
who have questioned whether Japsn's
aims III the war are the same As those of
the other entente powers The Yomiuri
states that the war aims OF Japan are
identical with those of the other entente
powers, namely, the recovery of Alsace-
Lorraine, the independence Of Belgium,
tn independence of Poland, and the res
toration of Serbia Montenegro. etc. TO
attain these objects, the paper says, Ger.
many must he defeated in the war The
paper continues:
Some may say that Japan's part is
the maintenance of the peace of the far
East But is that to be done simply by
the elimination of German power from
Tsin Tau and the south seasf To work
together for the crushing Of German
power is the great aim Of the European
entente and America, and il is also that
Of Japan, if she wishes TO maintain the
peace of the far East"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-25
NEED OF IRON NOW
Ailments Due to insufficient Iron Com
mon in Spring.

Iron is an essential constituent oil
pure aud healthy blood.
Peptiron, the new iron tonic, combines
iron with nux, celery, pepsin and other
blood and stomach TONES that successful
physicians prescribe.
II is a wonderful corrective OF anemia,
palcness, languor. nervousness, whether
caused BIZ hard work, worries, too close
confinement indoors, or any other cause.
Peptiron will multiply the red corpuseles
In your blood tone your nerves improve
your color, aid your digestion, and re
store the health and strength that you
must have for the cheerful performance
OF daily duties
peptiron is in the form of pills, chloe
pleasant to take, prompt in
effect and economical
Your druggist knows the great merit
Of this nuX and iron preparation, aud
will be pleased to supply you.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-25

show any symptoms Of the "hyphen'
speedy action would undoubtedly be TAX
en- TO Dust him
Several years ago a man elected to the
House Of Representatives from Utah
was never permitted 10 take his seat,
When he presented himself at the House
objection was made that he was ineligi.
bic on the ground that he was then vic.
lating criminal statute OF his state.
A special committee reported In its ma.
iorily report, that the member be not
allowed 10 be sworn in This report
was accepted by the House.
General belief here, however, is that
Berger has small chance of election, A
number OF senators will stump Wis
consin in behalf OF the other candidates
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-25
MAY REOPEN TROLLEY LINE.
II the Weather Continues Favorable at
ST. Adams.

st. Adams, March 25.-David Car
ruth and Walter r, Dame, both of Clin'
ton, Mass, directors in the st. Adams
q Swanton Traction Co., are in the city
and, with Manager G.. A, Mureh are
going over the situation with reference
to reopening the lines which have been
out of commission several weeks on ac-
count of ice and snow. II the weather
is suitable the lines will probably be
opened this week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-25

No Decided Changes Anywhere in the
United States This Week.

Washington, March % Weather pre-
lictions for the week beginning to-day,
issued by the weather bureau, are:
No decided weather changes indicated
Turing the week. No precipitation of
consequence elsewhere. Temperatures
will average somewhat lower and more
nearly seasonal than during the 'preced
inc week
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-25
ACTIVE FOR RED CROSS.
Americans in Santo Domingo Are Work
ing Hard for II.

San Juan, Porto Rico, March %
Americans in Santo Domingo are active
in the interest of tbe American Red
Cross, according to information received
here the foreign colony at La Romano
sent recently $1,000 to the American
Red Cross headquarters, at Washington,
through the United States minister TO
Santo Domingo. w. w Russell
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-25

Factor7 eutput tie hsntres thsussns e4ily.
LarEesf seiIinr hraad Of Itc Ctran 10 ths
~usia FartafF. Manchester. y. n
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-25

Take LAXATIVE BROM0 oUININE
Tablets ID stops the Cough and Head
ache and works Of the Cold +. W.
GROVES signature On each box 5oc.-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-25
BELL:ANS

Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. Druggists
refund money if it fails. 25c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-27
Soldier BOYS

F. G. Garland of Lakewood, in let
tiers home says: 1T has been a long
time since l had a chance to write
for we have done two turns in the
line and over the top twice. l got
a machine-Sun bullet in my leg just
below the knee and it took the hide
eff some, but not enough to bother
with. I think l will get a wound
stripe, though, for the doctor took
my name and company. / hope none
comes any nearer than that. l got
quite a number of things off the
boches. I am sending you picture
got off one 1t must have been his
little boy; he is a cunning little fell
low, if he is a boche. We started
Fritz going, and it took us six days
to catch up with him. Then We
drove him so fast our artillery
couldn't keep up, so you see l have
had reasons for not writing for
quite a while. l had one other set-to
with Fritz, out on patrol one night
right up to the German wire. We
ran into a working party. We cleaned
them out and beat it, for we were SO
close to their lines. BelleNe me, l
have seen some exciting times since
I wrote you last. Lots of the fell
lows have got Mexican service bars.
I am going to get them too. They will
look good with my wound stripe
service and foreign service bars when
I get back home. Well, I won't look
ahead that far yet.
Lieut.. Augustus G. Reynolds, Sd
Battalion, United States Guards,
commonwealth Armory, was yester-
day promoted to captain and as
signed to command of Co. A, 9th
Battalion, which is to do guard duty
at the Bath shipyards. He was a
captain in the 8th Massachusetts
Regiment during the Spanish War
and later a major in the same COM
Globe, Sept. %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-27
DISAPPEARANCE
OF CANTON MAN

Canton, Sept. 26-John II. Daley.
one Of the towns prominent citizens,
has disappeared. To no ones
knowledge has he been seen since 9
o'clock Tuesday morning when he
left the house, ostensibly to perform
some duty about his farm.
MIR. Daley has resided at Canton
Point for many years, where he was
engaged IN farming. He is prominent
III odd Fellowship and grange cir
cies, being a member of Anasagun-
ticook lodge, l. o. o. F., and Canton
Grange. He is a son of the late John
n. Daley, Sr, and Iris Bean Daley
of New Sharon.
He married Miss Anna Hersey of
canton Point. They have one
laughter, Mrs. Lyman Ellis of Can
.oh and a little granddaughter, Bar
para Ellis, to all of whom this ter
iipie calami : is a cru. hing blow, as
ven as to his brother, Elon Daley,
asp resident of this town, and
llree sisters, Mrs. Amanda 10th
iope or Stoneham, Mass, Mrs. Anti
e''a fomeroy of Riley and Miss Au-
suS'a Howes of Augusta, who is at
present with the family, and many
o'iier relatives and friends who are
Joiiiing IN the widespread search for
~ hnssing man. An aged sister-in-
ia", Mrs' Nancy L. Daley, lies crit
lcaiiy III at the home and that adds
70 me General grief and care in this
distressing time. '0