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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
DRY LAW IS DISLIkED
Montana People Are Getting Acquaint-
ed With Statue.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. ]

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Helena, Mont, July 29.-Now that
many doubtful phases of statewide
prohibition which becomes effective
in Montana at midnight on December
81, are being cleared. it is noticeable
that certain citizens like the law less
and less. Druggists have been in
formed that proprietary medicines
containing more than two percent of
alcohol are effected by the decision.
Many requests for advice have been
received by Attorney General s. G..
Ford.
It is understood that Indians on the
various reservations are keenly in
terested in the move to include GER.
tain cooking preparations which Con-
tain large percentage of alcohol. The
action which South Dakota took
against lemon extract is to be dupli-
Gated in Montana, according to in
formation from official sources. II Is
said that lemon extract has been in
great demand on Indian reservations
where liquor is prohibited.
, Newspapers have commented upon
two features of the prohibition stu
alton. When the amendment was
submitted to the people, thousands OF
voters were of the opinion that pro-
hibition didn't have a chance in
Montana" it is claimed. For this
reason, some say, no special effort to
digest the wording of the amendment
was made and when the state finally
voted to become dry, the text of the
law became more interesting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
DEATH IS NOT CONFIRMED
County Auditor Receives Letter ir
Regard to Hans Hamer.

County Auditor Receives Letter in
Regard to Hans Hamer.
That the death of Hans. Han1er, a
Blue Earth county boy, reported to
have been killed in action in France,
has not been reported or confirmed by
the war department was the informa-
ton received in a letter to County
Auditor c.. l.. Kennedy. Mr..
Kennedy wrote to the depart
ment of compensation with regard to
insurance that> was due after Mr.
Hamer's death and received letter
in reply from H. c. Honlihan of the
department of compensation.
In this letter Mr.. Honlihan states
that no official confirmation has been
received of Hamer's death from the
war department and that no word has
been received which justify giving the
benefits to which his relatives would
be entitled Shortly after the first
reports of Hamer's death were receiv-
ed last spring it was reported that
he was alive Then friend wrote his
step parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. G..
Kroeger here, stating that he had
seen the young man fall in action.
Until Mr.. Kennedy received the letter
this morning it was considered GER
tain that he had met his death some
where in France. Now it appears
possible however that he is still alive
as the war department has given out
no word of his being either wounded
or killed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
that an attorney of G.. ]. Laurisch's
/ legal ability and usually displaying
ero<,d i,.d<-.a.-4 ord holdi.,1r fl1 LifxI,

that an attorney of G. j. Laurisch's
legal ability and usually displaying
good judgment and holding the high
position in military circles that he does,
should have permitted his client to
demand a retraction. Any man of
Rempers wealth who will inform a
war board that he will buy up to his
allotment of Liberty bonds if the
law says so rather than do so from
a purely patriotic motive, should not
be shielded by courageous and loyal
press.
Furthermore, Rempel would not
contribute even thin dime" to the
Y. M. c.. A. fund when the solicitor
called on him. He ignored the solicit
tor. He criticized the government be-
cause of the interest rate for bonds.
He admitted to the war board that
he would not advise patrons ito with
draw their money from his bank
and buy bonds with it when. the gov
eminent was in need of financial aid
to prosecute the war for worlds
freedom. Is that the spirit of Ameri-
canism? Should the press be muzzl-
ed when it attempts to lift the cloak
from such display of I'm American
ism.
The record, so far as The Free
Press can learn, shows that Bernhard
Rempel has invested $1,270 in war
activities, not counting the $1,000
pledge he made for War Savings
Stamps. A man of his property hold
ings should have aided this govern
ment to the extent of at least $4,000.
While the American soldiers were
going cover the top" Rempel was
trying to crawl out of subscribing for
his just allotment of Liberty bonds.
Is that Americanism?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
WILLIAM I. JUST, AGED
RESIDENT, IS DEAD
He Had BeenLiving In BlueEarth
County Since 1861; Lived
At Rapidan

William T. Just. an old resident of
Blue Earth county, died yesterday at
7:30 p. m. from complication of
diseases incident to old age at his
home in Rapidan.
Mr.. Just was born August 8, 1912,
at Schoenwald, Prussia. He came to
the United States with his parents
in 1851, settling in Wisconsin where
the family remained until 1861. After
spending three years in Winona coun-
ty, he joined his parents who had
preceded him to Blue Earth county in
1861. Here Mr.. Just resided until
1900 when the old homestead was
sold and the family moved to Man
kato where they lived for, fourteen
years. They then moved to the viii
lage of Rapidan where the rest of
his days were spent.
In 1869 Mr. Just was married to
Dorothea Mann. To this union ten
children were born Amanda, the
oldest, died in infancy. w. A. of
Rapidan; Theodore E. of Mankato;
Carl F.. of Rapidan; Rev. o. T. of
Ritzville, Wash; w. F. of Frazee,
Mimi; c. F. of Winnipeg, Man; A.
J. of Miles City, Mont; Mrs. Lydia
Gehrke and Mrs. Leo Tank of Winni-
peg, Man; and Mrs. Irene Ebert OF
Delaware, o. Deceased is also sur
vived by two brothers, Ernest of
Cappies Hills, Alberta, Can. and DR..
A. A. Just of Crookston, Mimi, and
Mrs. Amanda Bosin of Rapidan.
Mr.. Just was the grandfather OF
twenty three children and great
grandfather of three children. He
has suffered much for the past year
and the last six months was not out
of his bed.
Funeral services will be held from
the home at Rapidan on Wednesday
July 81, at 1870 p. m. Mr.. just was
an active member of the Lutheran
church. Interment will be made in
the Rapidan cemetery one mile south
of the station. Rev. Hammer will
officiate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
REDUCE SUGAR RATION
Article Is Placed On Per Capita Basis
For CANNING.


Sugar rations for regular household
purposes in Minnesota will be cut
down on August 1 one-third of that
permitted at present, but sugar for
canning in August will be placed on
per capita basis. A. d. Wilson, state
food administrator, announced Satur-
day
The consumption of sugar for regu-
lar household uses must be reduced
from three pounds per capita month
ly to two pounds, Mr.. Wilson said.
Sugar for canning in August will be
allotted at the rate of ten pounds per
person, less the amount of sugar al
ready purchased this season for can
ming and preserving purposes. i,
On this basis family of five would
be permitted to purchase up to fifty
pounds Of sugar for canning by Au-
gust 81. Mr.. Wilson said. but if they
have already purchased twenty five
pounds for canning they would be al
lowed during August only twenty
five pounds additional. ,
If they have already purchased fifty
pounds Or exceeded that amount no
sugar for canning would be permitted
under this order.
"This change to the per capita
basis should place the Gamers on a
more equal basis" Mr.. Wilson said,
"and permit each family to obtain
sugar according to the needs based
on the number in the family"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
UNCOvERS MORE WHEAT
Of Food Administration
Made Big Clean Up

Brown county wheat hoarders
''came across" Friday with $6,572.6S
for the Red Cross, and marketed $500
more bushels of boarded wheat in re-
Spouse to investigations conducted by
Vidian wye, special agent of the state
food administration in Brown, Nicollet
and Redwood counties.
More than $4,000 has been paid in
to the Golfers of the local chapters of
the Red Cross in each of these three
counties, and $4,000 bushels of wheat
have been turned into the market.
There aree 5000 bushels still awaiting
which will further enrich
the Red Cross, Mr.. wye said Satur-
day.
Albert Lea, Mimi, July 27.-Action
was taken against M. C. Lein, a
prominent farmer of this county who
was accused of boarding wheat. More
than 100 bushels were confiscated
and sold. The proceeds were turned
over to the Red Cross. Lem promised
to buy Liberty bonds of the next is
sue
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
CARS STOLEN AT FARIBAULT
Auto Thieves Piled Their Trade in
That CITY Saturday.

That City Saturday.
Auto thieves were plying their
trade" with a vengeance in Fari-
bault Saturday afternoon. The local
police department received word that
two machines were taken in that
city, one Ford touring car and the
other a Buick six cylinder five pas
senger machine. 1t was circus day liz
Faribault and the thieves apparent
ly took advantage of the. crowds to
slip away with the stolen machines.
The Buick was tive passenger,
1917 model, Minnesota license 88906
and motor number 337052 and the
Ford had motor number 17370o2.
The license number is not known.
Mankato police received word of the
thefts during the afternoon and a
close watch was kept for the cars. 1t
was thought for time that the Bu-
lex machine was in the city as car
answering this description with a
banner on the back. meet Us At The
Fariabult Fair" was seen about town
late in the afternoon Officers look
ed up the car but found that it be-
longed to a party who were driving
through Mankato on a return trip to
Faribault and neither the motor or
license numbers correspond to
those of the stolen machine. "
st. Paul police officers reported to
the Mankato police department Sat
urday afternoon that Ford touring
car belonging to one of the officers
on the force there was stolen The
machine had a Minnesota license
1925 and motor number 2724886
From the telegram it would appear
that the thieves made away with the
officers machine in broad daylight
Local officers are on the watch for
The car ..s ".
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
WHEATON SUES FOR $4,000
Editor Claims That He Was Assault
ed BY One Dan Brown.

ed BY One Dan Brown.
Winona, July 27.-Herbert Wheat
on, editor of The Hokah Chief, wants
$4,000 of Dan Browns money because
|of the beating which Brown is alleged
to have given the newspaperman at
Hokah on the night of July 8.
Brown made a business visit in
La Crosse yesterday and constable
who had been carrying the sum-.
mons in his pocket served it upon
him as soon as he saw him. Brown
lat once visited an attorney and re-
tanned him to take care of interests
lin the coming litigation.
The complaint alleges that the
defendant violently, maliciously and
without cause or provocation as
sauIted Wheaton and struck, beat
and bruised him in the face and
about the shoulders and knocked
him to the ground and dragged him
Cor a long distance. 1t is stated
THAT Brown wore a finger ring
which cut Wheaton's face badly.
An editorial in The Chief is said
Ito have caused the attack. In the
editorial Wheaton called attention
to the fact that Brown was a men,
her of he county safety commits
[sion, quoted alleged remarks made
Iby Brown regarding the sinking of
the Lusitania and, questioned Browns
loyalty to the United States. AS
Wheaton was on his way to train
Brown is alleged to have stepped out
from behind building, struck
| Wheaton and knocked him down.
Wheaton was badly beaten. His face
was lacerated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
AUTO RIDE MARRIED
BY DEATH FOLLOWING
TIP over OF CAR

Mrs. John German, a daughter OF
w. R. Wyre Of st. James, was killed
near that city in an auto accident
which occurred shortly after noon
today. Mr.. Wyre had just bought
new Ford car and took Mrs. German
for ride in the country. AS they
were returning home Mrs. Wyre ex-
pressed wish to run the machine
and took the wheel.
In some manner she became con-
fused in handling the car and the
Ford rolled over an embankment on
what is known as the Long Lake
road, not far from st. James. Mrs.
German was the only one to suffer
serious injuries in the smashup. Her
neck and back were broken and she
died shortly after the accident oc-
Cured.
Mrs. German was the wife of John
German, an engineer on the Omaha
road. Her husband was away on his
run at the time of the tragedy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
PIONEER MOTHERS DEAD
Mrs. J. w. sprague and Grandma
Willie Die at MapIeton.

as Especial to The Free Press
Mapleton, July 90. -Mapieton hsxI
lost two pioneer mothers in the last
few days Sunday afternoon Mrs. J.
w. Sprague, who has been an Invalid
for years, passed away at her home
here. Mrs. Sprague with her hus-
band came here from New York In
the fifties and settled on a farm
three miles south of town where they
resided until age compelled them to
take rest For about fifteen years
they have been residents of the VII
lage. Mrs. Sprague had reached the
age of eighty-eigh She leaves a
husband and three daughters, Mrs.
George Cooper, Mrs. F. Phelps and
Miss Carrie Sprague.
On Saturday the Lutheran bell an
nounced the death of Grandma Willie
who lived north of town. She sub
mitted to an operation few weeks
ago but her age, seventy four, was
unfavorable to her recovery. She
leaves several married children in
this vicinity.
Reuben Dietz came down from
Dunwoody Institute to spend "36" at
home. He took the occasion to thank
the Red Cross for the exit" which is
such a joy to the sailor and soldier.
Charles Bomberger and Glenn Null
len were home from the cities Satur-
day. They expect to soon be sent
to Harvard 49,,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Nerbovig of
Sioux Falls, S. D., and daughter.
Ruth, and Bernita Barney of Man.
kato, spent Saturday and Sunday at
the M. A. Gilmore home having made
the trip in car They departed late
Sunday for Mankato from where they
go to Little Falls to visit a sister,
Mrs. Charles Jensen
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
DEATH or FRANK M. HE'LL
AGED Gentleman Passed Away On
Saturday Evening.

Frank M. He'll, who made his home
with his step son, Joseph Stahl, at
the Stahl house for a number of years
died at local hospital last Saturday
evening, about fifteen minutes to five
O'Clock, death being caused by
complication of ailments due to old
age. He was born in Germany on
July /, 1882, and came to America
when quite young. For many years
he operated a blacksmith shop at
Heidleburg, LIE Sueur county, and al
so had a farm in that county and was
in the farming industry. He
came to Mankato about ten years ago.
Surviving relatives are the widow,
who makes her nome at the Stahl
house: and children, Mrs. M. Finne-
gan, Mankato; Mrs. Thomas O'Keefe,
st. Paul; Mrs. Caroline Hennessey,
North Port, Washington; and Joseph
Stahl, step-son Mankato. Funeral
services will be held at st. Peter and
Paurs Catholic church at 300 a. m.
tomorrow
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
Medo

Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Ward and son
Leslie visited at the home of Will
liam E. Ward Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seath and daughter
and two little grandchildren of Free
born were over Sunday visitors at
the home of George Bucholtz.
Quite a number of the Medo people
attended the Red Cross social at Ed
McMahan's last Wednesday evening
Harlan McMahan spent Sunday with
his brother Harold.
Mark Ward was a caller at the His
lop home in Beauford Sunday.
Mrs. John Strobel has been sick
the past week.
The Butler sisters from Mankato
have been visiting with their cousins,
the Neary children.
Lorna Taylor spent few days yis-
iting at the Willis Weaver home.
Mr.. and Mrs. James War and Mr.
and Mrs. James Dumbeck were guests
at John Groll's Sunday evening
A good crowd attended the Red
Cross entertainment at the Medic
Baptist church Wednesday evening.
A party was held at the Lincoln
McComb home last Monday night in
honor of their sons Clayton who left
for an army camp Thursday. The
evening was spent in dancing. Ice
cream and cake was served at mid
might. A large crowd was present To
say good bye and to wish Clayton
good luck. rs
Wallace Alderman, Clayton Nc
Comb and Theodore Holtz were the
three Medo boys who left for an army
training. camp.
Anton Gundmeir is now driving q
new Dodge car.
Sylvester Neary was a Mankato
visitor Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Groll and Mr.
and Mrs. Tom st. John were callers al
the home of George Preston Sunday
Miss Maysel Ward and Fred Buck
lholtz visited at the home of Philip
Hinton at GAINESVILLE Sunday evening
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron DeRemer were
afternoon visitors at Jake Grolls Sun
day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
OPPOSITION TO MILLER
UNITED Press Dispatch.1

Duluth, July z9.-ElgnIy IdDoi
delegates in session here today de-
cided. upon W.. L. Cars as their
choice for congressional candidate
in opposition to Representative G. b..
Miller of Duluth. Cars a consistent
democrat and strong exponent Of
President Wilson and the administra-
ton. plans. 1t is not known what
attitude he will take with regard to
the endorsement 80
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
Drowned at owatonna.

James Kelly was drowned in the
Straight river at Owatonna, while in
bathing. His body was recovered.
Kelly came to Owatonna from Iowa
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
Serious Bread Strikes.

UNITED Press Dispatch.1
Berne, July 29-Serious bread
strikes are reported to be in prog
iress in Germany.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02

Amsterdam, July 29.-It became
known today that Japanese volunteers
have reinforced the allied troops in
Siberia.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
Wheat Advance in Winnipeg.

Winnipeg, July 29.-Wheat advanc
ed to SPA a bushel here today fol-
lowing a raise in the freight rates.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-20
A Bright Mile Laos Girl.

Con The Square," the meritorious
new farmers magazine published in
st. Paul, offered prizes to boys and
girls who would write the three best
letters telling in some way in which
they have added Sunshine to Mothers
Life" The third prize of $3.50 was
awarded to Miss Esther Johnson,
Route No. 3, Mi1aca. If we mistake
not Miss johnson was awarded prize
by the Unionya couple of years ago.
Annexed hereto is Miss Johnson's let
ter:
It was in the latter part of May my
little sister and went to visit some
friends Of ours. When we came there,
the girls told US about a school picnic
the school children were going to have
the next day. Mary, the Oldest girl.
asked me to come because a lot of
other girls were coming, and we surely
would have good time. told them
/ would be delighted to come and
would be there early.
On the way home that day, thought
that perhaps mother would like to &c
to the picnic. She is the one that is
home most Of the time and why not
let her go this time. Although
wanted to- go and knew the girls
would be disappointed, / had made uI
my mind to stay at home.
Grace, my little sister. ran IN the
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-20
"A. p. Yngve Of Cambridge Dead

~. =. Il uSVe VI Cambridge DEAD.
A: P. Yngve, an old settler Of Cam
bridge, Isanti county, died at his home
on Friday afternoon following an OPP.
GRAFTON for appendicitis and an at
tack Of pneumonia. He was fast re-
covering from the effects of his illness
and had taken an automobile ride
on Friday morning. He was SO years
of age and had been a resident of
Cambridge 81 years. The funeral was.
held at Cambridge on Wednesday.
A. P. Yngve was born in Sweden in
1849 and came to the United States in
1880, locating at Cambridge the fol-
lowing year. He leaves his wife and
six sons, one Of the boys, Dan, being
in the navy and Julius, formerly with
the Princeton Union, in the army. +,
At the time Of his death Mr.. Yngve
was mayor of Cambridge and had held
many other important offices, per-
forming his duties faithfully. He was
a democrat of the old school and loyal
to his party and his adopted country.
Throughout the length and breadth of
Isanti county he was known and re-
spected for his many good qualities.
His many friends will regret to learn
of this good old gentleman's death.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-20

According to A. U. Craig, member
of the food administration staff, who
has been conducting an educational
campaign among the negroes, German
propagandists are responsible for in
citing lynchings in the south. There
is evidence, he says, that these sneak
ing agents of the kaiser have furnished
the negroes gin in order to accomplish
their purpose. These men have been
working in the south as sewing ma
chine and book agents, etc., and play
ing upon the superstitions of the col
ored people by linking the kaiser's
name with that of God and telling
them that the Beast of Berlin is the
representative of the Lord here on
earth. When department Of justice
agents round up these propagandists
the death penalty should be melted out
to them, for they and not the negroes
are virtually the murderers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-20


was the first to get on the van Of
loyalty as 100 per cent American. He
has been there ever since and should
be kept there until the end Of the
war. There may be others just as
good but the state can't take chance
on making change at this critical
time. Warroad Pioneer.
* * *
q Time to Fight Satan With Fire.
4 We must save our own necks: and
if doing that compels us to use the
methods Of the Huns, let those methods
be used. Blood national or individual
lis thicker than water. We are fight
ing an enemy who has no conscience,
and we must have none while fighting
him. If his purpose is to strike below
the belt, it is alright to feint at his
face but to strike below the belt be-
fore he gets chance. This is no time
for Observation-Disclosures. It is time
to fight the devil with fre.-Minot
IN. d. News.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-20

house ahead of me and said to mother:
'sOh,. mother, there is going to be a
picnic in the school yard tomorrow. !"
AS I came up behind, said, "and you
are going to the picnic and I will stay.
home and finish the ironing" She
smiled and said, "that's just what |
would like and you are a dear to finish
ironing for me"
The next day mother and Grace
went to the picnic. Mother never
suspected that I had planned to go
with the girls, and was just as happy
as could be-.
When she came home that night she
told me how she had helped the teacher
fix the children's lunch. Mother said
that she played games with the chill
dren and she surely liked to be with
them. I knew that she was happy and
that made up everything to me to see
her so.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-20
A plucky little woman is Mrs. Irwin

A plucky little woman is Mrs. Irving
Dugan Of st. Paul, wife Of Lieutenant
Dugan Of the railroad engineering
corps. While she and her four chill
dren were asleep the barking of their
dog awakened them and Mrs. Dugan
heard someone prowling around the
dining room. Taking a revolver from
under her pillow she left the bedroom
and started downstairs to investigate.
She saw a form moving about in the
dining room and fired five shots in
that direction, everyone Of which, it
was found afterward, had penetrated
the body Of big niger and snuffed
out his life. Mrs. Dugan is entitled
to more than modicum of praise for
her bravery. The majority Of the
weaker sex would have crawled under
the bed and let the burglar escape
with his booty.