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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-10
Mankato TOWNSHIP

Mr.. and Mrs. HI. Evans and brother
Ed Evans, the latter of Delavan, au-
toed to Montivideo last Thursday re-
turning Monday afternoon tot visit
their nephew and family.
Miss Ida Wilson went to Garden
City Friday evening to visit her
mother, returning Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Carol have
been visiting the w. Edwards home
They have just returned from Iowa
having disposed of their restaurant
and have bought the Fred Deef farm
near Kennedy Bridge
Miss Mable Hoen of st. Peter spent
several days visiting her cousin, Mary
Edwards.
Misses Nettie and Doris Schmidt
attended the Sunshine club at the
home of Mrs George OFT of Trivoli
Saturday afternoon.
Edmond Ore has Ford car.
Miss Lena Schuerer who has been
dressmaking, returned home last
week
Miss Wilson, teacher of district
SO has forty Junior Red Cross mem
bers, few of which are members
out side of the school. They are
knitting squares for a quilt to beat
the kaiser.
Miss Joyce Wood returned to her
home in Delavan after attending the
high school for the term.
Mrs. Powell and daughter Elnore
visited the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnson for few days.
Miss Ida Wilson, Nettie and Doris
Schmidt visited the d. Foley home
Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Strobel and
sons visited their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs G. Strobel Tuesday.
Mrs. Wendell Drummer who was
operated on last week, is getting
along nicely.
School will close May II with pic
mic. Everybody come with a basket
of lunch.
Chester Hauch is very ill with
bronchial pneumonia and is under the
doctors care
vitational dance at the Mankato town
hall Wednesday night which was
we'll attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Safer attended
the farewell party of Mr.. Salfer's
brother Sunday evening.
Mrs. Albert Schmidt, Mrs. John
Cate and Mrs Alfred Hoffman visited
with Mrs Amy Carpenter and moth
err, Mrs. Keysor at Mankato Thurs
day afternoon.
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From Fridays Daily.

VtOItt t-ElQ0y . Odttys
Miss Frieda Jones of Appleton was
calling on friends in the city yester-
day.
) Miss Jennie B. johnson of Maple
ton was in the city on business yes
terday.
Mrs. A. ]. Steiver of Minneapolis
was guest in the city the first of
the week.
ID. c. Dalton of Sioux City, Ia, was
in the city between trains yesterday
visiting friends.
F. M. Corbett, Redwing, assistant
superintendent of the Great Western
railroad, was in the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. A. Newton of Be
lott, Wis, passed through Mankato
yesterday on an extensive automobile
trip to points of interest in the west.
Mrs. c. O.. Daley made arrange
ments to leave today for Lynn Haven,
Florida, on account of the illness of
her father, w. H. Wilson, now living
in that town.
Mrs. M. d. Fritz and daughter Mil
dred are in Minneapolis. Mrs. Fritz
while there will arrange for the state
convention of the Womans' Relief
Corps, of which organization she is
president. The meeting is to be held
early next month.
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RANDALL, THE N0NPARTY
Lacquer, Is CONVICTED
Organizer Found Guilty of Making
Statements Calculated 70
Hinder EnIistments.

Redwing, Mimi, May An. S.
Randall, Norpartisan league organic
er, was found guilty of "utterances
tending to discourage enlistments in
the army and navy" here last night.
Randalls conviction is the result
OF an address by him to an audience
of farmers at Kenyon in August of
last year. After hearing the verdict
County Attorney Thomas Mohn, who
conducted the prosecution, declared
the other sedition cases pending will
be tried as rapidly as possible.
The next case to be heard is that
o. Joseph Gilbert, state secretary of
the league. His case is to come be-
fore the court Tuesday.
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Joe Cummings of Camp Price
Little Rock, Ark, who was here on
fifteen day furlough visiting with
his father, A. P. Cummings, has re-
turned to the camp. He has received
the appointment of lieutenant. He is
very much pleased with army life
and enthusiastic to a large degree.
Wells Forum Advocate: Mrs.
Charles GOhla came Tuesday morning
from Mankato and made a short visit
with her many Wells friends, return
ing to Mankato Wednesday morning.
While here she attended tie senior
class play which was given by the
seniors of st. Casimirs school on
Tuesday evening She stated that
they had just received word from
Frank telling of his safe trip to
France. This is Franks third trip
across. Mr.. and Mrs. Gohla are hav-
ing their entire house in Mankato
remodelled and it will be some time
before they will be able to get settled.
They like Mankato very much.
John G. Gerlach, HI. A. Patterson, c..
M. Masters and F. w. Force returned
last night from Park Rapids, Mimi, hav
ing gone there to look at some land
in that vicinity with the object of
purchasing for hunting grounds. No
business transaction was made, how
ever. The Mankato party left here
Monday, and drove from Wadena to
Park Rapids, a distance of forty two
miles, by automobile. At Park Ra-
pids they met w. R. B. Smythe, for
merly of this city, who is now in the
banking business there, and also his
son-in-l law, Herbert Snow, who is
operating hotel Mr.. Shows father
was formerly proprietor of the Saul
paugh hotel.
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Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch: The
odore Schutt of Mankato spent a cou-
pie days in Sleepy Eye assisting Mr.
Kelm in starting some tractors. He
predicts a big demand for tractors by
farmers who must have them to do
their work. Mr.. Schutt stated that
his son Alfred had enlisted in the
navy, and had been at Newport, R. l.,
for the past month, Alfred writes that
he likes his work and is enthusiastic
in his new position.
Lester Patterson arrived home yes
terday from Long Island, where he
had been stationed in the aviation
field, after his training at the Curtis
aviation school at Miami, Fla. He
is being transferred to a training
school in Virginia.
Ellsworth Long, principal of the ell
ementary department of the state
normal school at Winona, spent yes
terday in Mankato and visited the
normal school.
e. B. Huntington, pioneer news
paper man of this section, and at one
time editor and publisher of The
Window Reporter, but now living in
Minneapolis, is spending couple of
days in the city He is in the en-
ploy of the Northwestern Newspaper
Union of Minneapolis, and is checking
up plates at the printing offices.
Madelia Messenger: Miss Nc
Carthy of Graceville, is acting as
night operator at the depot for few
weeks. while d. M. Crawford is re-
lieving the third trick operator at
Mankato. Miss Blanchard, the young
lady depot agent of Grogan, spent a
short time here visiting with Miss
Mccarthy, Monday.
Mrs. ]. A. Fisk and daughter of
Pennington were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. William Ellis while en- route to
their home yesterday from Amboy
where they have been visiting friends
and relatives for a short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ellis left to-
day for WATERFOWL, S. D., to visit for
several days at the home of their
Mrs. B. G. Broderick.
Miss Stella Anderson of Eden Prai-
rie spent several days with her sis
ter, Mrs. Henry Brell, this week.
Major A. G. Lewis and staff, con-
sisting of Lieutenant Roy Bates,
Lieutenant Ed. Nyquist, Lieutenant
F. M. Otto and Headquarters Com
pany M. H. G.. drove in automobiles
to Mapleton last evening, and must
cred in platoon to act in connec-
ton and under the command of C
Trainmaster F. j. Holmes and Su-
perintendent M j. Larson of the Mil
waukee road, both located at La
Crosse. were visitors in the city yes
terday. Mr.. Larson has been newly
appointed to that position. N. p.
Thurber, who formerly held that post
has gone to Kansas City to be super
of the same road.
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Bert Lee has gone on a.business
trip to Bookings, S. d.

Bert Lee has gone on robustness
trip to Bookings, s. d.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Burnett of
Morgan Hill, CAL, who have been Wis
iting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. l.. Kennedy during the past week
left today to visit relatives at Heron
Lake, before returning to California.
w. H. Hamley went to Minneapolis
yesterday for a short visit
Miss Hazel Roos, who teaches school
at Waterville, arrived in Mankato
this morning by automobile, to Wis
1T friends for several days.
Robert G. Johnson, formerly of this
city, now living at Winona, and who
spent the winter in California, is
back on his old passenger run between
Winona and Mankato, on passenger
train Nos. 507 and SOC.
Mrs. A. Austin of Lake Crystal was
q business caller in the city today.
Harlow Lack, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. G. Lack, has gone to South Dako-
ia where he will remain during the
summer.
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OFFICERS OF
The First National bank of Man
kato is celebrating it's fiftieth an
niversary, the organization having
been perfected fifty years ago today,
and a charter having been issued on
May 20, 1868 to the First National
bank of Mankato with an authorized
capital of 100000 At that time the
population was between 1000 and
$500, but Mankato was then as now
the most Important place in Mime
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THE OLD BA
sofa, southwest of st. Paul, people
coming to this city with produce and
to trade from long distances to the
south and west. At that time there
were but seven national banks in
Minnesota. The First National bank
has enjoyed an enviable record, and
the growth in business of this insti-
tuition has been especially noticeable
during the past ten years.
The list of incorporators includes
many men prominent in the history
of the city: James B. Hubell, John
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LLOYD APPEL INJURED
Man From Worthington Hurt While
On Battle Front.

United Press D1Spatch.I
Washington, May 4.-The war de-
partment today announced a new cas-
ualty list including three killed in ac.
ton, five dead from wounds, eight
dead from disease, one drowned, four
killed by accident, fourteen severely
wounded, one missing and fifty slight
Iy wounded Among those slightly
wounded is Lloyd Appel of Worthing-
ton
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MRS. A. E. BIxBY DIES
Well Known Resident of Garden Cit
Passed Away.

Mrs. A. e. Bixby, an old resident of
Garden City, died this morning from
old age and complications. The fu-
neral will be held tomorrow afternoon
at 1870 from the house and at 2:30
from the Christian church.
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GERMANS FLOCK TO MEXICO
They Are Coming From All Parts of
South America.
UNITED Press Dispatch.1

UNITED Press DiSpatch.1
Washington, May 4.-Vast numbers
of Germans from all parts of South
America are reported to be congre-
eating in Mexico FOR the purpose of
stirring up trouble for the United
States. 1t is said that these Germans
are busily spreading German propa-
ganda in that country. They are said
to be working under instructions from
Berlin.
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DEATH OF MRS. LAIRD
Resident of South Bend Died Early
This Morning..

Miss Elizabeth Laird died at her
home in South Bend this morning
about 1870 o'clock, after lingering
illness with a complication of d.
seases She was born in Canada,
September 8, 1913, but lived in this
vicinity for a number of years. Sur
viying relatives are the widower, A.
e. Laird, and SONS, Edwin and Alvin,
Mankato. Funeral services will be
held at Landowners Undertaking
parlors Monday afternoon at two
O'Clock, Rev. T. Ross Paden officiat-
ing. Interment in Minneopa ceme-
terry.
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SOLDIERS WILL NOT DIE
President Is Lenient With Thos
Asleep On Sentry Duty.
TTrnitad Dress DiSnafch1
Those

Washington, May 4.-The four
American soldiers abroad, who have
been found guilty by court martial of
disobedience of orders and being
asleep at their sentry posts are not to
die, President Wilson announced to-
day
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Paid Small Fine.

Charles Meyers from Canton, Ohio,
this morning paid a fine of $3.50,
imposed by Judge Walter Plymat of
the municipal court for having been
drunk.
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Call For Canadian Boys.

limited Press. Dispatch.l
Ottawa, Ontario, May 4.-The Cam
adam government has decided to call
boys OF. nineteen years to the colors.
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THE BANK.
Boynton, e. p Freeman, F. e. Prael,
H. DuBuisson, and A. T. Lindholm.
A. G. Voolfolk, attorney, eX-quar-
termaster of the United States army,
and Judge of the district court, was
the first president; John F. Meagher,
vice president, and John N. Hall,
cashier
The board of directors consisted
of A. G.. Voolfolk, Stephen Lamm,
James B. Hubell, John F. Meagher,
John B. Murphy, Daniel Buck, j. T.
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NIX BUTLDTNG.
Williams, John A. Willard and L. G..
Harrington.
On the, same spot at the corner of
Hickory and Front streets, where
the bank began business in small
frame structure years ago, now
stands the handsome brick First
National bank building The = capital
has increased enormously, and at
the present time is listed at $780,
100000. The present officers are G..
M. Palmer, president; L. S. Lamm,
vice president; w. d. Willard, CASH
Alma record., 1918-08-01
MESSAGES PROM ALMA

Messages from Alma TO the Hun
that is what Alma's two highly sue
cessful Red Cross benefits Of last
week were. In two nights, after hav-
ing gone the limit of three Liberty
loan campaigns, subscribed to War
Savings stamps, joined the Red Cross,
handed out our pennies and dollars
for the V M c. A., X. Of c. and other
war work at the front, Alma raised
over five hundred and fifty dollars
on two benefits for the Red Cross.
1t is another fitting example of
Ama's readiness to DO things. to aid
the great world cause, which can only
be successful by the overthrow of the
Kaiser and his six uninjured sons.
Alma will 90 the limit whenever
she is asked SO will Gratiot county.
SO will Michigan. II is the American
spirit. the same tnat is actuating
those hundreds Of thousands Of young
Americans on the western front The
Hun must go, and we are all sticking
together to that end, and will stick
together until that end comes, with
each doing his best in his position.
Alma record., 1918-08-01
DEMOCRATIC SPIRIT

Last Thursday evening when the
report of the alleged surrender of the
German crown prince and his army,
ran like wildfre through the city.
Alma had the greatest display Of that
great American democratic spirit
ever shown in the city
1t was that spirit which is the
great leveler, which unites the many
races which have sought liberty be-
meath the glorious Red, White and
Blue banner, and makes them one,
the love of liberty, the true spirit of
Democracy.
1t was that spirit which unites rich
and poor. 1t had rich and poor pat
ting each other on the back, in their
joy over the supposed victory of
Liberty.
Late at night when the rumor
spread that the report was not true
it was a disappointed crowd, but il
was a crowd of better Americans as
that spirit of Democracy had gone
deeper into the hearts Of each, anC
made each the more determined that
our end must be held up, until vic
torious peace comes for the cause
of Liberty, Democracy and Humanity
a victory over the warped and Grim
inal minds that rule the German:
with an iron hand.
Alma record., 1918-08-01
FAITHFUL OLD JOE

Joseph w. Fordney, represent
ative of this congressional district
in congress, has been serving this dis
trict well, else he would not have seen
twenty years of service in the chief
lawmaking and governing body of the
nation.
The voters of the district would not
have stood for a man for this length
of time, were it not that he was a
man who looked after their interests
m congress in particular as wen as
the interests of the county as whole
The voters have discernment enough
to know when man is achieving re-
suits for them, and they know that
Fordney is this kind of man.
Joe is candidate for the nomina-
ton for representative IN congress
again this year on the Republican
ticket, and it goes without saying
that the Republican voters of the
district will again give him their
hearty endorsement. by according him
the well deserved nomination, deserv-
ed through labors at Washington dur
ing this. one of the most trying times
in the history of the country
Fordney knows the ropes down
there knows what is wanted and how
to do it. His long experience has made
him one Of the leaders Of the house,
and the Record believes that it is a
poor time to swap horses, and it is
the belief of the Record that the Re-
publican voters Of the district will so
express themselves primary day,
which comes August 27.
Without question he will not be
around to make a campaign this year.
He is too busy down at the capital,
helping to work out the problems that
are constantly arising during the
hours Of warfare, questions which call
for men of experience and knowledge
to pass upon. If congress does not
adjourn so that Fordney can come
home and campaign. the voters should
not forget what he is doing, has done
and what he has earned at their hands
Our democratic friends are so well
pleased with his work that no candi-
date will be nominated in this dis
trict against him by them.
Alma record., 1918-08-01
OBITUARY

MRS. Thomas Gobel (nee Mary Nc
NeiD passed away on Thursday,
July 25th at the Gobel farm one mile
and a half north of town. She was
born of Scotch parentage in Dunwick,
Ontario, Candada, on December both,
1851, and the days of the years of her
pilgrimage were 66 years, months
and days.
She was married to Thomas Gobel,
who survives her, on May oath, 1870,
in Mosie township, county of Middel-
sex, Ont. and the young couple re-
sided there until 1876 when they
came to Alma which has been their
hone for the last AZ years.
OF the twelve children born to
them, eight are still living, viz: John,
Thomas, and Dan of Alma Mrs.
Anna Raddick of Nordhoff, CAL.
George of Berlin, Mich, Bert Of St.
Louis and Mrs. Ella Lowrey Of
Grand Rapids. Also Charles who
was last heard from some sixteen
years ago when he wrote from Nome,
Alaska.
Mrs. Gobel also leaves five sisters
and one brother to mourn their loss.
She has been loving mother and a
faithful wife and will be greatly
missed by all.
The funeral services took place at
the (sobe home on Sunday, July 2S.
There was a great turnout Of rela-
tives, friends and neighbors. Rev. r.
Grierson preached the funeral ser
mon The floral offerings bespoke
the high esteem in which the de
ceased was held in the community.
lnterment took place at St Louis
rnlnnfnrN
Alma record., 1918-08-01
FOR COUNTY TREASURER

To the voters of Gratiot county: In
announcing my candidacy for the
nomination for county treasurer on
the Republican ticket at the August
primaries | wish TO state that ! have
served my township two terms as
township treasurer and six terms as
supervisor | have been a resident Of
Sumner township all my life. ask
your support and assure you if elected
| shall endeavor to transact the bus
mess of the county in a painstaking
and creditable manner Thanking you
in advance for your support, | remain,
(49-tG Very truly yours,
(Pol. adv.) Sidney A. Evey.
Alma record., 1918-08-01
BUY W. S. S.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

The Democratic state convention
is called to meet in Detroit, Wednes-
day, SEPTEMBER 25, for the purpose
of placing in nomination men for the
various state offices as provided by
law and TO transact such other bus
mess as may come before the con
vention. Gratiot county is entitled to
fourteen delegates, according to the
official call for the convention.
Alma record., 1918-08-01
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT

To the Voters of the 25th Sentorial
District:
| hereby announce my candidacy
for the nomination of State Senator
at the August primaries, on the Re-
publican ticket. Owing to the fact
that ! am engaged IN farming and
the different War activities, can
personally interview only small
percentage of the voters. However, |
invite you to examine my record in
the last two sessions of the legisla-
ture. (49-tf-e)
Aaron Anon.
Alma record., 1918-08-01
@BUY " s. S.
NOTICE TO WATER CONSUM MERS

Water rents are now due, payable
until the 18th Of August, 1918. After
that date water will be turned off
without notice A charge Of 81 will be
collected with the back water rent be-
fore water rent will be turned on.
No statements will be mailed on
account of the cost Of postage. Help
US save postage by calling at the City
Hall and paying for water used.
Carl +. Gallagher, City Clerk.
(5l-3-c)
Alma record., 1918-08-01
FOR SHERIFF

| wish to announce to the voters
that | am a candidate for the nomi-
nation Of sheriff of Gratiot county on
the Republican ticket at the primar
les to be held August p. Any sup
port given me will be greatly appre-
ciated Geo. Lewis.
Pol adv
Alma record., 1918-08-01
-BUY ". 5. s.
TEACHERS EXAMINATION

The next regular teachers exami-
nation will be held at the high school
room, Ithaca, August 8, 9, 10, 1918,
beginning at 500 a. m. standard
time. Write me for bulletin No. lG
for general information on this ex-
animation. 53-2-c
H. A. Potter, Co Com. Of Schools.
Alma record., 1918-08-01

When you have a bilious attack
your liver fails to perform its func-
tions. You become constipated. The
food you eat ferments in your stom-
ach instead of digesting. This in
flames the stomach and causes nausea,
vomiting and terrible headache.
Take three Of Chamberlains Tablets.
They will tone up your liver, clean
out your stomach and you will soon
be as well as ever. They only cost
a quarter.
Alma record., 1918-08-01

Ex-State Senator Emory Townsend
of Saginaw, successful farmer and
lawyer, who never made dollar dis
honestly, is candidate for the nomi-
nation for Congress upon the Re-
publican ticket.
He will faithfully and honestly look
after your interests and not be absent
ninety per cent of the time looking
after his personal interests as some
others have done
August 9th go to the Primaries,
take a Republican ticket and vote for
Emory Townsend for Congress.
(Pol. adv. )-51-tf-c
BUY w S. S.
FOR SHERIEE
Alma record., 1918-08-01

YOUNG MEN IN THE
ARMY WHITE HOME
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O'Clock and II IS beglnlng TO be light
again at 800. The people here are
using US fine, and seem glad to see US.
guess that they nave good reasons
Tor that. | don't know when 1 Will
get any mail, but write as often as
you can. | am always glad to hear
rom you and Will get 1t somewhere.
VIII do the same, but don't expect
too much as l am getting where
things are rather uncertain. i have
told all l dare tell, so good bye for
now.