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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-01
Men From Minnesota Who Have
Made Good In Camp.

The following are Minnesota men
who graduated from the Field Artil-
lery Central officers training camp,
Camp Zachary Taylor, KY, and are
eligible for appointment as second
lieutenants. Field Artillery, U. s.
Army; Corporal Sigvard Bolstad
Dawson; Private Carleton Mark Dane
st. Paul: First Glass Private Francis
Field Eldredge, ST. Paul; Private
Robert James Forbes, Duluth; Pri-
Walter Ferdinand Fredericks, Min
neapolis; Corporal Arlem Patrick
Hurley, Detroit; Paul Jorascak, Min
neapolis; Clarence Gustave Lind
quist, Cromwell; Private Paul Mat
son. St Paul, Philip Robert Monsoon,
Dalton; Corporal Erwin Glen Parker,
Warroad; - Private Albin Sigfred
Pearson, st. Paul
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-01
MUST WORK OR FIGHT
ORDER OF GOVERNMENT TO
BE ENFORCED AT ONCE
Community Boards Instructed
To See That Edict Is Put
Into Effect

H. A. Patterson and B. F. Pay
were called to Saint Paul Saturday
to represent District IL at meeting
of community labor boards, which
was held in the new Athletic club.
The meeting was called for the pur.
pose of issuing instructions as; to
procedure in response to call from
the United States government for
an Industrial survey to be taken in
each district to ascertain the avail
able labor supply with which to make
up the shortage which exists in es-
sential industries. The survey Is
expected to stabalize labor in Man
kato and the entire state.
The community labor board OF
District 13 comprising the counties
of Blue Earth, Nicollet, LIE Sueur,
Faribault, Brown, Martin, Waton
wan, Jackson, Cottonwood and Red
wood is asking all persons within
this territory employing one or more
persons in industry to telephone,
write or call the United States en-
ployment office at it's new affice,
114k South Front Str, Mankate, for
the official government blank which
is to be filled in and returned at the
earliest possible moment.
What Call Includes.
This call includes all kinds of Ia
bor manufacturing wholesaling, re-
failing and every phase of gainful
occupation. Employers are urged to
respond to this call as an act of pa
triotism to assist in retaining in
Minnesota the necessary labor and
avoiding any unduly large calls for
the support of industries in other
sections of the country.
Instructions also were issued for
the enforcement of the work or fight
order and the substitution of women
for men in industry. Two ladies
are to be added to each board and
confirmation of appointments already
made by chairman of boards is ex-
pected promptly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-01
NOTES LIKELY TO PASS
INTERESTING AFFAIR TWEEN
EDITOR AND DOCTOR
Latter Demanded Retracti0n;
Then the Former Raised
Fourteen Points

Notes are likely to pass between
The Springfield Free Press and DR..
o. C. Stricken of New Ulm. There's
a reason. The Free Press made the
statement that the doctor had con-
tributed to the Dehnel fund and the
doctor has requested The Free Press
to reiract Editor August Erickson
comes back at the doctor as follows:
Last Friday afternoon The Free
Press editor was visited by the sher-
iff of Brown county, who handed us
a legal document bearing the sigma
ture Of DR.. 0. G. Stricken of New
Uln, who took this means of notify
ing us to retract what we said about
his alleged contribution to Paul F..
Dehnel's now defunct propaganda
sheet. The article appeared in last
weeks Free Press.
Before answering this demand, we
have a few questions for the doctor
to answer in order that we may deal
j more intelligently with the subject.
We shall label them the fourteen
| question points after the fashion of
international diplomacy.
Zone. Are you in full accord with
the views and action of the United
States government in this war? If
so, when did you first accept those
! views?
Second Do you think that Ger
many was justified in sinking the
Lusitania?
Third. Do you still approve of the
action of the New Ulm meeting al
which you and several others were
elected delegates to Washington to
keep the United States out of the
war?
Fourth. When the New Ulm anti
draft meeting was held, did you ap-
prove or disapprove of the same?
Fifth. Assuming that DR.. L. A.
Fritsche still believes he was right
in presiding and speaking ut the
anti draft meeting, do you regard hi1n
as 100 per cent loyal?
| "SiXth. Are you an American
citizen? If so, when and where did
you become one?
Seven Do you still believe that
Germany's unrestricted submarine
warfare is legal?
|
of the New Ulm branch of the peo-
pies Council for Democracy and
Peace?
Mine. Do you still approve of the
councils constitution?
'Ten. Did you take part in the
big loyalty demonstration at New
/ Ulm in the fall of 1917?
/ Eleven. Do you think Governor
Burnquist was justified in removing
Mayor l.. A. Fritsche from office?
twelve. AS member of the
medical advising board of the draft
machinery of Brown county have you
supported the aims and purposes OF
the draft law as you should?
Thirteen. Did you contribute tc
DehnePs fund? If So how much
Did you subscribe for his paper ant
did you send in any subscriptions TO,
others?
Fourteen. Did you approve of the
policy of the paper?
when DR.. Stricken answers tn,
foregoing questions. we shall con
slider his demand for a retaction."
DR.. Strickler is well known il
Mankato
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-01
aged and Respected Resident O,
Mankato Passed AWAY TODAY

Clement Leiferman, an old resi-
oent OF Mankato, died at ST Josepb's
hospital today at twelve O'Clock
oeatn being due to old age and a.
general breakdown. He was seventy
SIX years old at the time of his
death. He is survived by several
nleces and nephews, one of whom is
Herman Leiferman whom he made his
nome with for over four years. The
funeral will be held Wednesday morn
Ing at nine o'clock from st. Peter
and Pauls Catholic church. inter-
ment will be made in Calvary ceme-
terry. He was a member of the mems
sodality of the church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-01
Mrs. Joseph ReicheI Died At Bethany
Hospital This Afternoon.

Mrs. Joseph Reichel, a we'll known
lady of this city, died at Bethany
hospital this afternoon of influenza.
Mrs. Reichel was born April "a.
1887. and was married to Joseph
Reichel May IL, 1915. Her maiden
name was Carrie Otto.
She is survived by her husband,
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Otto, this city; three sisters, Mrs.
Emil Ritz, Limetown; Mrs. Jake
Born, Eagle Lake and Miss Laura
Otto at home and two brothers, John
Otto, Mankato township and William
Otto, this city.
Funeral arrangements have rot
been made.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-01
eoLDENlWEDDINe anniversary

Mr.. andsMr AMOS Hadley Messer
of Clark street are today celebrating
their golden wedding anniversary
Fifty years ago today Mr.. and Mrs.
Messer were married at Manchester,
N. H. At the time of their marriage
Mr.. Messer was employed on the
Boston and Maine railroad taking a
locomotive to run at the age of sew
enteen during the Civil war when
men were very scarce, as they are
at the present time. Mr. Messer con-
tinued in the employ of this company
until he met with a severe accident
twelve years ago which incapacitated
him as an engineer Ten years ago
Mr.. and Mrs. Messer moved to Man
kato to make their future home here
to be with their daughter, Mrs. B. F..
Pay. Mr.. Messer is brother of the
late Alanson Messer, who for many
years was conductor on the Chicago,
st. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha
railroad
Mr.. and Mrs. Messer have today
received many telephone messages of
congratulation, as well as many let
tiers from their eastern friends. They
are enjoying the very best of health
and it is hoped they will live to Gel
citrate many more anniversaries.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-01
FROM BOYS
IN THE ARMY CAMPS

Dewey Gerlach has received the
following letter from his elder broth
er, who is now with the A. E. F. in
France:
France September 9, 191S.-Dear
Brother: Here goes for few words.
This letter will probably bear more
the spirit of letter than the con-
tents. After writing once a week,
to the family in general, l am all
written out. AS I've explained be-
fore there isn't much to write about,
that | can't put in few words.
I've Just got through reading over
all the letters that ! received since
arriving in France from Dolly, Mo-
Their, Dad, Nudge, and you so you
are all represented.
Guess you must have about the
same difficulty in writing that l nave,
but by heck, like to hear from you
lust the same.
You are doing something, so you
must have something to write about.
Seems like you ought to be develop
ing some interest in your work, IL
you are still at it, but then it's war
time, and war sure raises hell with
a young mans ideas of business.
Suppose you are crazy to get into
the game, and will he in 1T sooner or
later. Let NE tell you one thing
when you do go in, get on the side
of those who are doing all they can
to make the army better, more
effective fighting and working ma
chine. You will find men that are
doing that all through the ranks.
From private up. and general down.
Just add your little weight and it
will spread through the little circle
you come in contact with and maybe
ripple on through the organization.
1t is a question of spirit and charac-
ter. 1t is just little thing, but
helps l know one man can cause a
duece of lot of trouble and he don't
have to be particularly weighty
either. But then it is all question
of degree anyway. Either you con-
tribute to the national character or
you don't. Get me?
Oh, know you'll think I'm off on
a lecture again, but don't let it go
at that because it all means so much
to you, yourself, as well as those
around you.
This is about the only kind of a
letter that l really can write, and
I've said enough. With love, Hank
The following letter was received
by Joseph A. Lang, Kerkhoven
Mimi, formerly of Mankao, from his
son Hubert who enclosed a circular
which was distributed among the
men of the Rainbow division of which
Hubert and Lester Lang are mem
, bers. Lester Lang was the young
man who was wounded July Is on
the Champagne front. He has en-
tirely recovered and returned to the
front on September 25
September 4, 1918. Dear Dad: II
was just year ago today that we
left Smelling. Been through bit OF
territory since then Far as I'm
| concerned I've seen enough already
Everything is fine today and it is
nice and warm. Give Elnore the
enclosed handkerchief for me anG
have her write. Best regards to all
| Your son, Hub
The circular was the same as thai
which was published in The Free
/ Press last evening
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-01
This Well-known Lady Was Victim
of Pneumonia.

The community has been Saddened
to learn of the death of Mrs. E. w.
Healy which occurred at 7:3O o'clock
last evening after ten days illness
with influenza followed by pneumon-
H. From the first the influenza took
such hold on her strength that when
pneumonia set in a few days ago she
had no power to resist it.
Nellie M. Jones was born at Hum
bolt, Iowa, April IA, 1880, and in ear
ly childhood moved with her parents
to RevillO, South Dakota. There she
grew to womanhood and there she was
married to E. w. Healy on July Z.
1900. Two sons came to bless their
home, Ray and Lyle, who are now
thirteen and nine years old.
In the summer of 1915 the family
moved to Mankato, purchasing the
Brooks residence at 331 Center street.
where they have since made their
home.
Possessed of an unusually winning
personality, Mrs. Healy soon came to
be a general favorite and she leaves
host of warm friends who will feel
her loss most keenly. She was a
member of the First PRESBYTERIAN
church and an efficient worker in all
its activities. She was also a mem
Der of the Zetetic club.
1t was in her home, however. that
Mrs. Healy's real character was best
seen. A devoted wife and mother
words cannot express the loss that
her passing has brought to that little
family circle.
Mrs. Healy is also survived by her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Jones
and one brother, Frank Jones. of Re-
villo, South Dakota, all of whom were
here when the end came, her mother
having been with her for some weeks
and was able to give her the tender
est ministry during her illness.
Mr. Healy and the boys are all i'll
with Influenza but are gaining and if
no complications set in will soon re-
cover
Mr.. Healy made application some
weeks ago to enter the Y. M. C. A.
service overseas. He had been ac-
cepted and all arrangements had
been made for his going. He re-
ceived a message the day Mrs. Heary
was taken sick asking him to report
in New York at the earliest possible
date prepared to sail at once He is
unable to make any plans for the flu
ture at present.
Owing to the epidemic, the funeral
which will be held Sunday, will be
private.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-01
committee ir,Charge of Bethany Hos.
pitaI Makes An Appeal

rms l san appeal that should be
reeded Sheets, blankets, bed pads.
warm comforters. and old newspa-
pers are badly needed at Bethany hos
pltai. These should come from
houses where there have been no
cases or influenza. All the bedding
VIII be fumigated and Numbered be-
fore 1t is returned to it's owners. Anv
VINO have no bedding to loan can
give money. Telephone any member
OF the committee, Mrs. H. A. Car
ey, Mrs. c. j. Laurisch. Mrs. Charles
Wyatt and Mrs. H. A. Patterson
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-01
Elmer johnson, Of Mankato Ap
pointed Second Lieutenant.

Z. Elmer Johnson, son of Colonel
and Mrs c. E. Johnson has just re-
ceiveG his commission as second lieu
tenant. He enlisted in the regular
army in June, 1917 He was attach
ed to the engineers and soon after
he was made corporal, and in July,
this year, he was made a sergeant.
He took the officers training course
at Camp Pike, Ark, and stood tenth
in class Of 10S. He is now at
tached to the 159th Depot Brigade at
Camp Taylor, Louisville, KY. The
many friends of the young man will
be pleased to learn of his success.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-01

st. Paul, October 2S.-Robert
Leonard. son of Rev. H. G. Leon
ard, 1924 Capitol avenue, pastor of
the Hamline Methodist Episcopal
church, is held prisoner by the Boil
sheviki in Russia, according to a
telegram received this morning by
Representative c. C. Van Dyke from
Robert Lansing, secretary of state.
Secretary Lansing has asked the
Norwegian government, which has
charge of United States diplomatic
affairs in Russia, to obtain the re-
lease of Leonard and Burri, another
American vice consul, who is impris-
Oned with him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-01
Mrs. Christ Laitenberger Succumbed
to Cancer Last Niuht.

Mrs. Christ Laitenberger of Easton,
Mimi, died at a local hospital lest
night, death resulting from cancer
with which she had suffered for many
years. She was sixty one years, four
months. and two days old at the
time of her death, and is survived by
the widower and several children. She
was a member of the German Luth-
eran church of Easton The remains
were shipped to Easton this morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-01
10 1S.
AY.--zh--
Amount
$72.105,692
79.533,490
39,736,309
$191,175,491
s171,6OO,674

More People Have Money.
Twenty cities Of the state, including
the twin cities and Duluth, reported
S21704[264 this year. as compared to
$193,596,213 in 1917, and the number
of persons assessed in these cities in
creased during the same period from
1900 10 20,203
The comparative detail of the other
seventeen cities and their totals fol-
low:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-01
noteis and Restaurants Are Told
What May Happen to Then,

"A. ID. Wilson, federal food admin
istrator for Minnesota, serves notice
lIat hotels and restaurants must COM
ply with the rules and regulations is
sued by the United States food adj
lhlnlstratlon, or take what may be-
come serious consequences.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-01
Waiter Henry Did Not Obey Sub
poena, it is ALLEGED.

Walter. Henry of Decoria was ord :
cred to appear in the district court
at two o'clock this afternoon and
show cause why he should not be
adjudged in contempt of court for
his alleged refusal to obey a sub
poena issued out of that court COM
handing him, to report to S. B. Will
son of the County Safety association
and explain why he did not subscribe
to the $500 Liberty bonds allotted to
him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-01

Louis Wenner is hauling sand and
will build an addition to his house.
Nearly everyone is having or is
just recovering from the influenza
which seems to be the rage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-01
Must Save Fuel

Washington, October 2S.-Fuel Ad-
ministrator Garfield announced there
would be no coal famine like last
winter, but he urged that the public
must sharply cooperate in a con-
servation measure.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-01
Aid For The Fire Sufferers.

The Liberty club and the Junior
Red Cross unit, co operating with the
local member of the County Safety
association at Good Thunder, F. ri.
Griffin, collected $35603 for the suf-
ferers in the fire zone.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-01
Bob Dunn Died TODAY.

Limited Press Dispatch
Princeton, Mimi. October 28.-State
senator Robert Dunn passed away
here today after a lingering. illness.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-07
FINAL SHOWING TODAY
OF GERARD'S PICTURE

My -Four Years in Germany.
Gerard's great picture. continues 70
draw crowded houses at the Lincoln
Notwithstanding the uncomfortable
weather OF the past few days In
this elaborate production one has
the opportunity OF seeing the entire
story OF German plots and intrigue
exa city as Mr.. Gerard did during his
four years stay in The hotbed Of
German diplomacy. The audiences
at the Lincoln have been worked up
TO a high state or enthusiasm. and
their cheers can be heard blocks
away. Il IS safe to say no picture
ever shown in Mishawaka has
aroused the enthusiasm and inter
est than this one has, and as today
is the last opportunity there will be
OF seeing II, the Lincoln no doubt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-07

ing his residence I'm the city he
roomed with Alr. and Mrs John Toll
lens. -09 Baker ST. He was en-
p.oyed Uy Mr Tollens and later
with the Kamm & Schelliuger firm
as truck driver lie is 20 years
old.
he enlisted from AGshawaka.
july 1917. and went 90 Fort Thorn
as. Ky. from where he was assigned
TO the sixth regiment OF engineers
and stationed for some time az the
Washington barracks. Washington.
j.. O. lie arrived overseas about
tho latter part Of March. on June
rs. AIR and Mrs ToIlen received
letter from Gifts iu which he stat
ed he was getting alous fine in
France and was In the best OF
spirits
Guts is the fourth Mishawaka
boy 20 be severely wounded the
others being Maurice "Stubby" Bek-
haert William Sherman, and Oscar
Goosseus.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-07
EIGHT CASES UP
IN POLICE COURT
Liquor and Bigmy Cases Are
ContinueG-NeighbOr-
hood QuarreIS.

j. Walter McInerny appeared for
Cyriei Verbeke and Ernest Bries-
brook in the city police court
Wednesday morning. The state
filed an amended affidavit i'm the
case charging the defendants with
securing Intoxicating liquors from
"a common carrier. The case was
continued until Aug IS These
men were arrested Thursday after
noon when the police seized a large
shipment OF liquor made 20 them by
"a Chicago firm.
A continuance Of 10 days was
taken in the case OF the state VS..
sammy Chamberlain, charged with
bigamy he is At present in the
county Jail He is being Represented
10y Atty. J. w. SCHNEIDER The case
of the state VS.. Iva Chamberlain
has also been continued until Aug.
Il. Atty c. L. Metzger is appear
ing for the defendant
Mrs Doris Evans. through her at
torney G. L. Metzger entered "A plea
OF not guilty She is charged with
assault and battery. The complain
ing witness being Gertrude McKrill.
The case was continued until Fri
day
Mrs Mckrill was arrested on q
charge OF criminal provocation. The
complaining witness was Mrs. Ev-
ans This case will also he heard
Friday morning
Irwin Widner was arrested on the
complaint of George Deitchley
charged with criminal provocation.
His case was continued until Fri
day Metzger is representing Wild
uer.
George Deitchley was arrested on
an affidavit for assault and battery
filed by Irwin Widner. This case
will also be heard Friday morning
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-07
JOHN EMM0NS DIES
AT FAMILY HOME

John Emmons died at his home on
l.. Twelfth ST. Tuesday night a.
1875 o'clock after two years ill
ness with complications He Is sur
yived by mis- wife and 20 children.
eight OF them residing a. home and
the other two. Warren resides IN
Elkhart county and Pearl Emmons
at Denver, Colo. He also leaves one
sister, Mrs. Edward Bright. Con-
cord. Mich.
Mr. Emmons was born June S.
1851 in Ohio. He lived in Mish-
awake 20 years. coming here from
Mentone. Ind
Funeral services will be held
from the OsceO1a Methodist church
Friday afternoon at $50 O'Clock.
Rev Jordon will ohiciate. Burial
will be i'm the Osceola cemeter,.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-07

Gehring both OF this city. were
married at the parsonage OF The
United Brethren church in South
Bend Friday morning They lef;
Saturday for Mooseheart. IL. where
they viii spend their honeymoon.
The groom is prominent member
of the Mishawaka lodge. L\O. o. VI.
and is delegate for the local lodge
10 the Moose convention. now being
held at Mooseheart. He is employ
ed at the National Veneer Products
Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Niese Will reside al
516 r Ninth 81.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-07
STEAL POTATOES.

The police have been notified
that yandals have carried away l.
hills OF potatoes from the garden Of
julius Ciaey~ near the Merrirield
bathing beach A number Of other
thefts have been reported from
this locality. The police are inves-
tigating and any one found guilty
of stealing articles from the gar
dens will be prosecuted 20 the limit
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-07
CLARENCE POWELL
OFFERED INDUCTION
INTO CAMP MEIGS

Clarence y. Powell. 5O1 Forest
av. Of this city has been rendered an
induction into the quartermasters
department at Camp Meigs Wash
ington. D. c., by Provost Marshal
Crowder. Mr.. Powell. who is listed
for limited service in the draft, was
formerly the private secretary 10 the
late r. G. Eberhart OF this city. He
is an expert stenographer and ap-
piled for service with the quarter
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-07
DAN GIFTS IS
BADLY WOUNDED
Another MiShaWakan Severely
Injured While in Action
in France.

Word has been received here that
nan Gifts. C. member OF the 9Th z.
- engineers. has been severely
wounded while iu action in France
Ito is now receiving treatment iu a
.rench hospital. His name appeared
% Mondays casualty list
Gifts came to Mshawaka from
lakewood O. where his parents re-
side. about eight years ago. Dur
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-07

masters department TO the war or
fee al Washington recently.
County Clerk George NJ Raao OF
board No. received a reply from
Washington Wednesday morning
Offering Mr.. Powell the induction
with the provision that ne reply
within . hours.