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The Washington herald., 1918-08-11
q. S. Objects to Shostiss
Huns with Foodstug,
Needed Here as Edible

Uncle Sam has discovered that h<'f
been shooting up the Huns and
blasting out HIS coal with foodstuns
and he's going TO stop it
Corn starch. wheat nour, wheat
middlinGs. corn and corn neal
sugar. rice and fiee nour are sons
of the foods that have gone into tht
manufacture OF explosives. the q. &
Bureau Of Mines has found out in a.
investigation OF the subject.
with the exception Of certain exc
plosives In which Il In still permIs.
sible to use foodstuffs because OF a.
danger and difnculties in expert.
menting with foodstuffs. all this d
ordered ended. The saving in whest
-four alone amounts TO 10000 barrels
q year. Sugar will not be elirnIn,
ated because its use conserves gly<
cerine,. Of which there is a greater
shortage than of sugar and which
sells for 80 cents q pound. q.
Montreal city council carried q pro.
A.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-11
ASKS DIVORCE AND
CUSTODY OF CHILD

Richard C. Topham brought suit
in the equity courts yesterday for
absolute divorce from Anna r. Top
ham. whom he accuses of miscon-
duct with a correspondent named in
the complaint.
The pair were married here in
1915, when she was 16 years old
and they have one child, whose Gus
tody the father asks.
The complaint states that Mrs
Topham Is an employe of the naval
branch of the government.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-11
Bobby" Refused Bribe.

London. Aug. 1O.-Gerhard Nelles,
an unnaturalized German, has been
sent to prison for thirty days for
trying to bribe a London policeman.
He was accused of failing to extin-
guish lights at night and offered
the bobby" IS to get him out
of it,
The Washington herald., 1918-08-11
JACK RIGGLES
AS CANDIDATE
FOR CONGRESS
Young Labor Leader Will
Run for Fifth Maryland
District.

Jack" Riggles. member of Columbia
Lodge of Machinists, an employe OF
the Washington Navy Yark. and one
Of the best known Of the younger
labor leaders in this section, has an
nounced his candidacy for Congress
The Washington herald., 1918-08-11
STREET CARS COLLIDE.
Smash on Delaware Avenue; Two
Are Injured.

A street car OF the Warrington
Railway and Electric Company
collided with Q Capital Traction
Company car yesterday at the cor
ner OF Delaware avenue and c street
northeast, resulting In injury TO
two persons. the motorman OF the
Capital Traction car. II. C. Porter.
and a passenger. Mrs. A. =. Harman.
of 1I2 East Capitol street
Porter was hurt about the legs.
Mrs. Harman was slightly injured
about the knee, but refused treat
metn and went home, Both cars
were slightly damaged
The Washington herald., 1918-08-11
Denver Builds Flying Boats.

Philadelphia. Aug. 1o.-The new ma
val aircraft factory here has COM
pleted the first order for fifty naval
flying boats and the greater part OF
the machines are now flying over
British waters.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-11
Control Hydrogen Output.

London, Aug. 10-The manufac-
ture. sale and supply OF compressed
hydrogen in the United Kingdom
is now being regulated by the ad-
miralty. Sales of this essential war
chemical is entirely in the control
Of the government.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-11

by Clarence r. Wilson yesterday, a
stock which is being supplemented
by ten or twelve carloads a day,
brought here by the American Ice
Company. Carry Manufacturing
Company and the Chapin-Sacks
Company. from the Pocono Noun
tains. Harrisburg and Winchester
Mr. Wilson said that the problem so
far has not been so much a matter
OF the lack of ice as of its distribu-
tion. complicated principally by the
shortage Of labor.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-11

from the Fifth Maryland Congress
sional district. Riggles lives at Sea-
brooke, Md. Thousands of placards
bearing his picture as "Labor's Dem
orcratic Candidate" have been distri-
buted throughout his district and in
Baltimore. Riggles hopes to receive
assistance from the speakers bureau
of the American Federation of Labor
when the campaign begins to warm
up.
Riggles has been actively engaged in
the trade union movement in the Dis
trict and in Texas for years. While
The Washington herald., 1918-08-11
Important Schedule Changes.
Southern Railroad system.

yin leave Washington $50 a. M for
Manassas. Front Royal, Harrisonbure
md Lexington. Va. daily to Harrison.
lurg; daily. except Sunday, Harri-
lonourg to Lexington. Through
tosehes Washington to Lexingtor,.
Barior car to Harrisonburg.-Adw
The Washington herald., 1918-08-11

During the war $40 Norwegian sea-
men have been killed by submarines
and mines. SOS Norwegian ships have
been sunk. and over sls5. .0O0.o0o has
been paid in war insurance.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-11

A commissariat of food supply has
been established in Brazil to super
wise exports with a view to prevent
ing any aggravation of the food sit
uation.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-11
HUN IS GOING
BUT FIGHTING =.
WILL BE HARD
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

W l. ~ n -NN=A- = -
from the Chaulnes-
: line.
ally, the general indicated
Twenty-seventh division.
]. Gen. Organ, might be
ick of the fray with the
their present offensive.
abow Division has been in
t5e way from a point
nAsS The Cathedral
the heavy
|the Germans
b the present
text of Gen.
part:
nerous.
Initial cablegram
read to you de-
Eed French and
hth of Albert:
ound little opposi-
ptured more pris-
ssible for them TO
IA German general
ng elements of sur
British report their
of Amiens so full
r to hold any more.
led all the artillery
ID the Senate COM
kngth of a division
have told US that
las there been a
kngth of a division
When you count in
army troops in or
plier for the whole
lumber Is something
BIKE of the railroad
alton. From what
ln?
Chaulnes, supply
in the Montdidier
tse, If the German
get down there IT
ithdrawal Of troops
The Washington herald., 1918-08-11
EE ON HAND
SLOW
ribution with Short
iof Labor.

drain on washing
has been great dur
bot spell, there is still
eet the needs of the
the second hot spell
ened descends. There
light thousand tons in
The Washington herald., 1918-08-11

Montreal city council carried q pro.
posal TO tax bachelors so per annun-
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-03-16
PEOPLES STATE BANK.

One of the fastest growing business
establishments in Mankato is the Peo-
pies State Bank, corner of Belgrade
and Range Streets. O-E. Bennett is
president, n. A. Door is vice president
and E. r. Jones is cashier. Despite
the fact that this bank is one of Man
kato's newest banking houses it has
built up fine business and constant
ly is increasing it's patronage by a
broad-gauged business policy. The
popularity of the Peoples State Bank
is attested by it's growing deposits
and especially in it's savings depart
ment 1t transacts a general banking
business and is at all times ready to
give it's patrons business alvice con
sistent with substantial banking meth.
DDS.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-03-16
SULPHUR VAPOR BATHS.

Sulphur vapor baths have long
been recognized as an aid to medical
treatment for various diseases as eff
ficacious as the treatment to be had
at the famous Mineral Springs and
Wells, West Baden, French Lick, Mt.
Clemens and Hot Springs. F. w.
Petit operates modern sulphur vapor
bath parlors at 302 in the F. w. Kruse
building, Mankato, where expert OPP
orators equipped with every modern
convenience are in charge. Mr.. PETIT
is also a professional masseur and
gives a series of treatments along
with these baths which have produc-
ed some wonderful results. When
you go to these parlors for treatment
you are given a careful examination
and the affected parts are scientific
ally massaged. You are then given
chiropractic adjustment which re-
moves the contributing causes. They
take any case of rheumatism, stomach
trouble or nervousness that your, fam
lily physician has given up.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-03-16
Citation Elk. Of Finnl Account.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Ramsey-sS. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of William
Confer, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to All Whom 1t
May Concern:
On reading and filing the petition of
the representative of said estate, pray
ing that the Court fix time and place
for examining, adjusting and allowing
his Final Account, and for the assign
ment of the residue of said estate to
the persons thereto entitled.
1t Is ordered, That said petition be
heard and that all persons Interested
in said matter be cited and required to
appear before this Court, on Monday,
the 18th day of March, 1918 at 10 0 clock
a. m or as soon thereafter as said mat
ter can be heard, at the Probate Court
Rooms in the Court House in the City
of ST. Paul, in said County, and show
cause, if any they have, why said petit
ton should not be granted and that
this citation be served by publication
thereof in The Catholic Bulletin accord
ing to law, and by mailing Il copy of
this citation at least IA days before
said day of hearing, to each of the
heirs, deviSees and legatees of said de-
cedent whose names and addresses ap-
pear from the files of this Court.
Witness the Judge of said Court this
10Th day of February, A. d. 1918.
(Seal of Probate Court)
+. w. BAZTLLE,
Judge of Probate.
Attest: +. w Gosewisch,
Clerk of Probate.
~. J. DOYLE. Atty.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-03-16
A. ]. BUSCH co.

A reputation for quick service, the
best goods that the market affords,
and absolutely impartial treatment of
all customers has made the A. J..
Busch Company one of the most i'm
portant wholesale grocery firms in
this section Fred j. Busch is pres
ident; Frank j. Busch, secretary and
treasurer, and Louis A. Busch, vice
president, are the officers. An eX-
cellent line of flour, dried fruits,
canned fruits and vegetables, break
fast foods, staple groceries and house
hold necessities of every kind is car
ried by this firm. An excellent deliv-
cry service insures prompt attention
to the needs of all retailers in Man
kato while out-of-town orders are
filled as quickly as an efficient ship
ping department is able to handle the
business.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-03-16
LA VOGUE SHOP.

The La Vogue Shop at 420 South
Front Street, in every detail com
pares fayorably with the largest ex-
elusive ladies' ready-to-wear estab,
lishment of the cities, showing styles
in advance of any other shop of its
kind in Mankato. Mrs. B. H. Nc
Cleery, the proprietress, is a capable
business woman and carries a very
complete and up-to-date line of la
dies ready-to-wear goods at popular
prices, such as suits, coats, skirts
waists and accessories for the ward
robe of the well dressed woman. You
will find here a line of the smartest
and most up-tO-date millinery and hel
prices are always reasonable and con
sistent with the very best goods il
her line.
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JACK MARTIN G. SON.

Far and wide throughout Minnesota,
Wisconsin and North and South Da.
kota, Jack Martin and his son, Jack,
Jr., are famous as the Irish Auc-
tioneers." They are known as the
leading auctioneers of the northwest
and annually cry more sales than all
the auctioneers in Minnesota. Their
sales are always success and they
leave both their patrons and custom
ers smiling when they say goodby.
The Martins have a reputation of be-
ing able to sell anything. They are
just the men to conduct your spring
auction sale. They are sure to make
it go. They sell livestock, stocks of
merchandise, goods on consignment
and real estate; anything, in fact,
that comes within the line of Ii
censed auctioneer. In addition they
conduct a school of auctioneering and
have modern auction room and well
equipped Office at 214 South Second
ST., Mankato. The Martins reputa-
ton for business integrity is beyond
reproach and they are known as
among the real live wires of Mankato.
Their services constantly are in de-
mand in this section of the state and
we have no hesitancy in recommend
ing them to all our readers and
friends needing a first class auction
eer,
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-03-16
CHRIS. DANIELSON,

The automobile has passed the
stage of being a luxury. Mankato
and Blue Earth County, per capita,
probably have as many Automobiles as
any similar section of the state.
Among them there are hundreds of
Chambers, Maxwells and Saxon cars
for which Chris. Danielson is the To-
cal agent with offices at 225 South
Second Street. The Chandler is
known as an all-purpose machine that
has few equals, while the Maxwell
for popular priced auto and the
Saxon for standard values are in
classes by themselves. Mr.. Daniel
son maintains modern and we'll
equipped garage and repair depart
ment and handles the dependable
Ajax tires.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-03-16
MANKATO BUSINESS AND CON-
MERCIAL COLLEGE.

This college is splendidly equipped
to fit both young men and young
women for embarking in the business
world with the proper training. It's
courses, which embrace banking,
commercial law, accounting, stenog-
raphy, tipping, etc, are thoroughly
practical and dependable and each de-
partment is in charge of teachers of
training and experience in the bust
ness world. The college now occu-
pies a large four-story building at
114-120 South Front Street, with j.
R. Brandrup as president and man
ager. The graduates OF this college
are found in high places in the bust
ness activities in all parts of the
country, and the business men of the
city have learned to look to it for
trained help with confidence that is
not misplaced.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-03-16
w, E, PALMER.

In the purchase of anything that
comes under the general term OF
''jewelry" the idea is usually to get
something that will be in use for a
lifetime, and often passed from one
generation to another, and especially
is this true Of watches, precious stones
and numerous articles of the gold and
silversmith's art. 1t is the pride of
w. E. Palmer at 81 South Front
Street to maintain the most thorough
ly modern, down to the minute store
in the city and he is wholly entitled
to the reputation of having nothing
in his store that does not bear the
stamp of quality.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-03-16
sALET's STORES.

The above named stores located at
101-03 and 119 North Front Street
are the best patronized and most
widely known merchandising estab-
lishments in Southern Minnesota.
They carry complete lines and ex-
tensive varieties of mems, ladies and
children's wearing apparel, including
shoes, dry goods, clothing and every
thing to wear They are the trading
place of thousands of farmers from
the surrounding country as we'll as a
large share of the discriminating buy
ers of this city. This store is able
to serve its customers and to meet
the prices of the competition of the
largest stores in Minneapolis and st.
Paul and hold it's own, fact evil
denced by it's rapid growth and sat
isfied patrons. The Salet store has
the mark of distinct individuality
throughout. The hospitality and con.
yeniences of this store are always at
your convenience. When in Manka-
to do not hesitate to make this your
headquarters, whether you are shop.
ping or not.
Adu
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-03-16
kRUSE STUDIO.

Fine photography is the specially
of the Kruse Studio, Ais North Front
Street, of which A. M. Kruse is pro-
prietor. He is an artist Of acknowl-
edged reputation in Southern Mime
sofa whose work has made a reputa-
ton with the most discriminating
patrons. He makes a specially of
wedding, family groups and children's
photos, and every sitting in this
studio receives the proprietOr's per-
sonal attention. In addition to his
regular work Mr. Kruse is prepared
to take moving pictures and guaran-
tees the results to be satisfactory in
every way. He also does artistic
picture framing and his stock of
frame mOuldings is perhaps as large
as any to be found in the city, thus
giving his customers an ample line
from which to make their selections.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-03-16
NEIL NEIL SON.

Easter is nearly here and the prob
lem of purchasing Easter flowers for
the home and the church will have
to be met. Neil Nelson, florist, 120
Marshall ST., Mankato, will have a
fine line of Easter flowers for you to
choose from at reasonable prices. He
is at all times prepared to furnish
flowers for every occasion from a
wedding to a banquet. He also is
skilled as a designer and his services
are always available in arranging
floral pieces for any occasion or fol
the decoration of the home or church
or lodge room. Out-of-town orders
receive special attention and are
shipped promptly.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-03-16
GRAND THEATER,

There never was a time when pa
irons of the screen drama were as
eXacting in their demands as they
are today and there never was time
when they were as discriminating
By following the trend of it's patrons
sentiment the Grand Theater at POP
South Front Street, of which H. B.
French is proprietor, has been able
to establish itself as among the lead
ing motion picture theaters of South
ern Minnesota. Cheap and garish
pictures are never screened at the
Grand. The best of programs, instruc-
tive, educating and entertaining al
ways are found here. The house is
comfortably seated, good music is a
feature of all it's shows and it is in
every way managed as model NOV,
ing picture house.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-03-16
EDWARD A. RYAN CO.

Nash motor cars are the last word
in motor elegance and comfort. The
Edward A. Ryan Company, Mankato,
1919 East Main Street, are the dis
tributors for the Nash Motor Cars
and Trucks in Mankato and Blue
Earth County. These cars come in
all styles from the nifty runabout to
the elegantly appointed limousine.
They are equipped with one of the
best motors in the market and last
years sales of the Nash cars in dis
tributing centers were well up in the
front ranks of the largest dealers.
The Ryan Company maintains com
plete and well equipped repair de-
partment with the most highly
skilled mechanics in charge. No job
leaves its shop until it is done right.
1t also handles full line of acces-
series.
III
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-03-16
WEGNER DAIRY COMPANY.

In an issue Of this character we
take special pleasure in giving promi
nence to those concerns which are in
the business of furnishing high grade
food products to the people, and the
subject of this sketch is one of the
most favorably known and deserving
in this section. Besides milk, cream
and butter, they are large producers
of ice cream. Special orders are given
the most careful attention, and any
and all of those popular dairy products
are delivered anywhere in the city
The office is at 101 North End Street
and the telephone number is $50.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-03-16
D. M. JONES',

A good musical instrument of some
sort is one of home completeness,
hence the dealers in musical instru.
ments are in a position to be real
benefactOrs to the community. The
requirements of musical instruments
ought to begin with a good piano.
and to this may be added the various
other instruments that the musical
tendencies of the various members
of the family require. Mankato is
fortunate enough to have the Piano
Store Of D. M. Jones located at 112
East Hickory Street, to supply its
needs in the way of pianos, piano
players, Pathephones, etc. Mr.. Jones
handles only the highest grade pianos
and a complete line of monographs
and records.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-03-16
oSTER,s RESTAURANT.

The restaurant conducted by J. P.
Oster at 307 North Front Street has
the reputation of serving the best
meal in the city for the money. A
stranger in the city cannot do better
at meal time than to follow the crowd
to this popular eating house, where
among neat and attractive surround
ings a well-cooked, well-served meat
will be his reward. The popular price
is a large factor in the success of
this cafe, and all who patronize this
place feel well satisfied with the kind
and quantity of food served for the
money.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-03-16
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE

The two Liberty Loan campaigns
and the present government plan of
selling thrift stamps and savings GER
tificates has brought to the attention
Of millions of people the advantages
of putting aside small sums of money
and also taught them how easily it
can be done But there is still an
other way to take advantage of the
privilege to save and that is by open
ing a savings account in a reputable
bank such as the National Bank of
Commerce at 102 South Front Street.
One dollar will start savings account
on which interest is paid at the rate
of four per cent a year. 1t has capt.
tai of $100,000.00, and the officers are
John H. Hohmann, president; A. L..
Wheeler, vice-president; c. o. Hoerr,
cashier and Harold G. SLIDER, Teller.
A general banking business is carried
on, loans made on improved farm
lands and a department maintained to
aid in rural development and credits.
Safety deposit boxes are provided at a
small rental.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-03-16
EMPRESS CAFE,

The Empress Cafe at 100 South
Front Street is an eating house of
individuality. 1t serves meals at all
hours and has built up large trade
because of the excellence of it's serv-
ice. It is known as an eating house
of quality and despite the fact that
everything one eats today has adj
vanced materially in price, quotations
on the Empress menus still serve to
recommend it at once to all classes
of cafe patrons. 1t also is famous
for it's Sunday dinners and is pre-
pared to fill special orders at all times
and to serve special dinner parties.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-03-16
n. KNoFF MANUFACTURING co.

In the above named company, Man
kato has an establishment that is do
ing more than any other concern to
establish this as an ideal manufacture
ing center They are manufacturers
of office, bank and store fixtures, floor
cases, counters, wall cases and all
kinds of fine cabinet work. The knott
Manufacturing Company also make a
specially of furniture for churches
and this branch is showing a rapid
growth throughout Southern Mime
sofa. They spilled the furniture for
the st. Clair Catholic Church and have
Finished considerable interior finish
and furniture for the Academy of
Good Council, all of which has proven
highly satisfactory. They are located
at Sic South Front Street, and the
telephone number is 80. A call at
the factory or by telephone will bring
helpful suggestions in whatever line
the inquirer may be interested.
ADV.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-03-16
CHAS. T. TAYLOR.

One of the most veXing problems
which the householder and the own
ers of large apartments and business
buildings have to deal with is the coal
supply. Therefore we are pleased to
state in this historical review that
Mr.. Chas, T. Taylor, at 112 e. Main
ST., is about as near the ideal retail
coal merchant as is to be found
within the confines of Mankato. He
handles the best grades and is at all
times prepared to execute orders
without delay. He also carries line
of farm implements, pumps and sup.
plies and is the local agent for the
Advance Rumely Thresher and Fair.
banks Morse Gasoline engines.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-03-16
MRS. L, ZlEGLER,

One of the many places sure to be
visited by the ladies of Mankato when
on their shopping tours is the mil
linery store of Mrs. l.. Ziegler, locat-
is an ideal milliner and has the sure
instinct which enables her to make
the best selections of styles each sea-
son as she makes the round of the
wholesale houses of the Eastern cit
les. An ever-increasing number of
our people are learning to depend on
her taste and judgment for she stud
les the personality and general style
Of her customers and fits the hat
accordingly.