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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-23
NANKATO HAS HELPED
PROMOTE WAR GARDEN
CITY OFFICIALS ARE NAMED
IN THE FEDERAL REPORT
F. W. Bates, Municipal Clerk,
And Commissioners Mic Peter.
sen As the Aids

Washington, August 19.-Minnesota
has not only helped to win the war
but has added large figure to her
own wealth through the war gardens
planted there this year. These number
almost $4,000. according to the pre-
liminary estimate of the national wal
garden commission, and the value OF
the produce from them will be in ex
cess Of $S,OOO,0OO.
According to the report to the COM
mission from l. W. Lee, assistant
luth, that city has 10000 war gar
dens, which is one for every ten
persons in the city. Adults have $500
gardens and children 2,000
mo Stacker Land"
1--WE have no Stacker land here
Everybody who can find plot OF
ground has planted it,; 1--WE are loo
per. cent patriotic; everybody in town
has war garden" these and sim
liar reports from all parts of the
state make it plain that Minnesota
is doing it's part. Further reports
and requests from food conservation
committees, libraries and individuals
for copies of the commissions can
ming and drying booklet, show that
little if any of the garden surplus
will be allowed to go to waste. The
patriots of Minnesota are following
the commissions slogan and canning
to Can the Kaiser."- The $4,000 in
thrift stamps and the national capitol
nj Hno 4, ;oh
sion is offering as national recogni-
ton to blue ribbon winners of canned
vegetables grown in war gardens, is
encouraging home food conservation.
The Canning Manual
One hundred copies of the canning
manual have been forwarded to May
or Magney, Duluth; another supply
to F. ]. Voss, commissioner of finance
there; and to the public library. The
Oliver Iron Mining company, with
headquarters at Duluth, has asked to
have lots forwarded helping it's en-
ployees in war gardening and has
sent supplies of the commission1s
canning manuals to its agents al
Coleraine, Chisholm, Hibbing, Vir-
ginia and Eveleth. Others who have
received supplies at their request
are John P. Sheay, Litchfeld, country
agricultural agent; T.. L. Pierce, di-
rector, committee on public safety,
Breckenridge; Regal Gasoline com
pany, Coldwater; Mrs Charles H +.
John, womans club, local food con-
servation chairman, Northport; H. S
Records, county emergency leader,
Big Falls; F. w. Bates, city clerk.
and Nick Petersen, commissioner
Mankato; j. c. Straley, superinten-
dent of education, Madelia; Jennie
Holm, superintendent of schools
Slayton. '"~'- .e n rs s
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-23
ONCE VERNON CENTER
BOY DEAD IN FRANCE
Armin Lande Was Killed In
Action On June q; Lived
At Jackson

The grim reality of war was
brought home to our citizens in a
startling manner Tuesday when a
message was received from Washing
ton conveying the information that
Armin M. Lande of this city had been
killed in action in France on July 81,
says The Jackson Pilot.
Armin was amcng TIE first Jack
son boys to enlist in the army after
this country had entered the war on
the side of the allies, and was the
first Jackson boy to give up his life
on the battlefield.
Armin Marvin Lande was born at
Vernon Center, Mimi, on April 20.
1897, and at the time of his death
was twenty one years, three months
and twenty-four- days of age. He
had lived here practically all his life,
his parents having moved here shortly
after his birth
He enlisted in the army on April
8, 1917, four days after the United
States had declared war on Germany.
He was assigned to the eighteenth
infantry, United States regular army.
He also had the honor of being among
the first United States soldiers to
reach France arriving there on June
%, 1917. On reaching the training
camp in France he was assigned to
Company c, Machine Gun Battalion,
First division First Brigade. He had
been in actual service since early
last fall, going into the trenches at
about the time when the first three
Americans were killed.
He is survived byftwo brothers and
one sister, Elmer Lande, corporal
at Camp Cody, New Mexico. Wyatt,
resides with his grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. z. C. Day in Des Moines
township, and Miss Marian in this
city, besides host of other relatives
and friends to mourn his untimely
death.
Memorial services in honor of Jack
sons fallen soldier boy will be con-
Quoted at the Presbyterian church
next Sunday morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-23
NAME LAKES FOR HEROES
Enduring Monuments For Men Who
Die in Present War.

DIC t-sCSCut w dfs
Enduring monuments to Minnesota
soldiers killed in action are planned
by the Ten Thousand Lakes assOcia-
ton, if legislation can be enacted
which will allow the association to
name Minnesota's lakes for the SOL
der dead, says The st. Paul Pioneer
Press.
A plan will \be outlined by c. G..
Roth, manager of The Saint Paul
and member of the association, to
be presented at the next session of
the state legislature, in which pres
ent names of the lakes will be
changed to those of the dead SOL
diers, and bronze tablet erected to
denote the change.
P. H. McGarry, Walker, state SEN
ator, who is chairman of the Ten
Thousand Lakes association, is ex-
pected to look with favor upon the
bill. There are other members of the
association in the state legislature,
Mr.. Roth said, who probably will
work for the passage of the bill.
Cleveland IS Planting trees for its
soldier dead, lIr. Roth said, and
placing bronze tablets on them with
the name of the soldier anu the date
on which he was killed. e, -
eve of Minnesota have more last
ing monuments than trees" Mr.
Roth said, and it would be only
fitting to dedicate our many beauti-
full LAKES as monuments"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-23
BOLD BANDITS WANTED TO
PUT QUlETUS ON CAPTIVE
But Mortified Man Jumped As
The Car Was Rounding
Sharp Curve

st. Paul. August 17.-Three MEM
bers of the auto bandit gang respon-
sjble for the shooting of Harry Burke,
alias Drake, alias Bell at Mortified
early Thursday, debated with each
other whether they should kill 2. Fos-
ter the only witness to the shooting.
They took him into their car and
sped away from the scene of the first
shooting.
Foster dived over the side of the
car as it rounded sharp curve and
escaped. He said the driver of the
car had advocated killing him to pre-
vent him giving a description to the
police.
Following chase by ST. Paul de-
tectiVes on the Dodd road of Ford
car carrying three men, and the
abandonment of the auto by the trio
on Pleasant avenue, near the Dodd
road yesterday, st. Paul police today
are combing The city for the trio.
Burke in Critical Condition.
Burke still is in a critical condition.
He is twenty-five years old and form
erly lived at SIG st. Peter street With
other men and women, he is said to
have been elected from this address
for disorderly conduct.
Mortified hospital authorities have
refused to permit detectives to inter-
view Burke.
Notified of the shooting yesterday
morning, st. Paul detectives started
for the Dodd road to head off the trio.
Just as they were half way across
the high bridge, Ford car shot by
at high speed, according to the po-
lice
The heavy police car gave chase,
but the pursued men on arriving en-
Pleasant avenue, jumped from the
car couple OF blocks from Selby
avenue and diSanneared
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-23
WOUNDED GIANT THINKS
FIRST OF HIS MOTHER
Declared She Was the Best Girl
He Had; Pleased With
Letter
FRANK J. TAYLOR

With the American Troops in
Lorraine, July 31.-[By .Iaill-Tho
big Fellow" was a horseshoer, and
when a shell crashed near his shed,
it put him low. They brought him to
the hospital and gave him treatment
and found he would be all right, after
some time. He was damaged but not
beyond repair
They admired him for his quiet,
manner, and for his
size. His arm was bigger than most
mans legs and his hand was like a
ham. He was giant, but gentle
giant, and a bashful one, and every
one liked him
The nurse often tried to do some
thing for him, but he seemed always
satisfied when he made no trouble
for anyone. Finally she brought him
some cigarettes, and some writing
paper, and asked if he wanted her to
write letter.
He looked up appreciatively.
well, l don't smoke" he said, 81
don't drink nor chew, and l try not
to swear, but l can't help it some
times. l don't write either, except
to one person, and that's my little
mother. She's my best girl. If you'll
write to her for me, I'll appreciate it,
and I'll write when my hand gets
BETTER
The nurse wrote the letter he die
tated to her, and it was short, but
right to the point. He didn't beat
about the bush when he wrote to
his little mother" He told her how
much he loved her.
He was quiet and therefore largely
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-23

Mrs. Mary Holway and son Bernard
of Wells were recent guests of Mrs.
&c. j. Boynton and family. Other
guests at the Boynton home have
been Mrs. ]. e. Gilbert and daughter
Florence of South Dakota who left
Monday morning for Wells enroute
home.
Miss Geneva Whitney of Mime
apolis visited her sister. Mrs. E. H.
Monroe the first of this week.
Miss Susie Mullenix has lately
been visitor at the home of her
grandfather Theodore Rector.
Clifford Fleming of Lake Crystal
was in town Monday.
G. w. John and family were among
the crowd at Sibley park Sunday
afternoon. After the concert and ad :
dresses this family and Miss Ro-
settle Hendrix were guests of Mrs.
Tallman at picnic lunch in the
park.
The E. NJ. Call family and relatives
to the number of about thirty persons
enjoyed family reunion at Sibley
park Sunday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-23
Wild Cat In Rochester.

Small boys of the southwestern Sec
ton of Rochester are scurrying to bed
early these nights, it is said. The
report of a strange animal resembl-
ing wild cat being seen in the hilly
section near the old centennial site
is gaining currency. 1t is even said
that the animal has ventured into the
more thickly settled portions of the
city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-23

unnoticed for the next few days, and
his Improvement was marked. Every
one was glad to see the big Fellow
get well. 1t seemed all wrong to
have a giant wounded.
One day he beamed On his nurse.
Look at that" he said, showing her
an envelope, Got a letter from my
best girl. Maybe Pm not tickled."
The letter was from the Big
Fellows" little mother.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-23
COUNTY IS VOTED
SAHARA BY FOLKS
John Barleycorn Is Badly
Battered Individual
BLOW WAS A KNOCKOUT
City Gave Vets Forty.Three
Majority; But County Is
Dry BY 1873

From Mondays Daily.
The. Free Press today received
the following message:
"St. Paul, Mimi, August 20
Kindly extend my congratulations
to the dry workers of Blue Earth
county on their successful drive
against the Huns chief allyn.
T. Mears."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-23
NORWAY ENTERS PORTEsT
Complains to Germany About Sink
ing Of the Somerstadt.
COnlJed Press Dispatch.1

Christiana, August 17.-Norway has
entered a violent protest to the Ger
man government against the sinking
of the huge government steamer
Somerstadt
Evening journal., 1918-11-07
Must Write Wife; Deaf
Soldier Quickly Taught

N. E. A. Special TO The Evening Journal.
CAPE MAY. ". j.. Nov. 7.-"Seelns'
words fall from the lips OF the speaker
is what our Army Reconstruction Hos
pital is teaching the INST American
soldier TO be returned from the front
suffering from total deafness. lie is
Private lsadore Warshoeysky. OF the
Eleventh Engineers. and the very newest
methods Of lip reading are being taught
him.
No harder test OF reconstruction work
could have been devised than the case
OF Warshoeysky. When he landed at
Ellis Island from the hospital ship that
brought him back, he was not only
totally deaf. but was handicapped by
the fact that he had never learned 10
read or write further than to recognize
the letters OF the alphabet. and form
some OF them.
Born at Kick. Russia. 25 years ago, he
suffered poverty and hunger as a child,
saw his relatives robbed, prosecuted
and murdered In the riots OF 1891 and
1905. At the age Of IS. he came alone
to America, his mother having died. lie
became an errand boy. working for $3.50
a week. Then he became an appron-
tice in a shoe shop at ss week. When
he enlisted In the army he was earning
s25 a week. Then he married Rus
sian girl living In Brooklyn. When he
was wounded and sent back 10 Ameri-
ca, the flrst thing he wanted 10 do was
TO write a letter TO his wife. But he
never learned 10 write. He determined
to learn.
His lack Of education furnished little,
II any, foundation on which to work,
but his mind was made up. He wanted
TO write that letter to his wife. Al the
end OF one week he was able 10 write 1t.
He could read newspaper headlines.
His progress In speech reading has
been most satisfactory, and within
few months he Will be sent back TO his
little hOme-to his shoe shop--a better
American and more valuable citizen
than he was when his country called
him TO war.
What has been done for Warshoevsky
Evening journal., 1918-11-07
MASTER APPOINTS
GRANGE COMMITTEES
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Del. Nov. 7.-Horace l.. Dill
worth. worthy master OF the Delaware
State Grange. has announced the ap-
pointment Of tho following standing
committees for the annual session OF
the Sts6 Grange, 10 be held here De-
cember i0-i2:
Order Of buspess-R. Gllpin Bucklng-
ham, Albert p. Woodward, Mrs. ]
Frank Megginson.
Divisions OF labor-FerrIs ]. Yearsley
Edgar T. Hastings. Mrs. r. II. Becker.
Education-C. A. McCue. Edward A.
Evans. John Ponder, DR.. II. B. Nc
Dowell, Mrs. J. Frank Marsh.
Agriculture-H. C. Richardson, w. V.
Cosden, Herbert l.. Chandler, Joseph
Mitchell. Jr, Mrs. Edward A. Evans.
Legislation and taxation-William V.
Cosden, Charles p. DIckey. ]. F. Stew
ard. II. E. Phillips, Mrs. Fred c. Snyder.
Resolutlons-H. n. Lemex. J. d.
Thompson. Fred C. Snyder, A. D. Heels,
Mrs. r. ]. McAllen.
Women's w0rk-Mrs II. B. Mcdowell
Mrs. Charles p. Dickey. Mrs. Ferris J.
Yearsley. Mrs. w. v. Cosden, Mrs. II. C.
Richardson. Mrs. Edward A. Evans.
Temperance-William p. Naudsin. J.
A. Latta. Harvey NJ Short, Frank r.
COlescott, Mrs. X. l.. Cowgirl.
Transportatlon-J. Frank Megginson.
A. II. King. Charles Mai, Cyrus e. Rit-
tenhouse, Mrs. o. w. Derrickson.
Good OF the order--John p. Kelley,
Simeon D. Walls. Elisha A. Steele, A. D.
Harris, Mrs. II. 2. Phillips. Mrs. J. A.
Latta.
Per diem and mileage-Charles' p.
Dlckey, John Ponder. X. L. Cowgirl,
Franklin Achy, Mrs. Thomas NJ Kemp.
Grange extension-Dr. II. B Mcdowell,
c. A. McCue. Edward A. Evans. II. r.
Lenex. Mrs. Harvey NJ. Short, Mrs. Ed
gar T. Hastings.
Constitution and by-laws-H. r. JEFF
ferson. r. C. Steele, Joseph p. Cross, J.
|. Phillips, Mrs. Frank F COlescOtt.
operation-ThOmas NJ. Kemp, Mrs.
]. Frank Marsh. Joseph Mitchell, Jr.,
Mrs. John Ponder. Mrs. A. II. King.
Iusurance-Charles f. Mai, X. L. Cow
gill, George Wilson. Mrs. William p.
Naudain. Mrs. F. Stewart.
Memorlal-William ID. Wilson. r. ].
McAllen. F. H. Becker. Mrs. X. L. Cow
gill, o. w. Derrickson. Mrs. r. Gilpln
Buckingham.
Evening journal., 1918-11-07
Food for the Army
and Vet Enough for You

MILLIONS of pounds Of meats are
1Vl being called for by the Government More
than onehird of the energies of all the Armour plants
being devoted to that denand-to help win the
Evening journal., 1918-11-07
1ply Marvellous" ="
,,ults from TonaII

- a day passed for years but
I u s0uld be tortured by sick
che and stomach trouble" says
o w Townsend, Of 80 w. South
Ne, York, Pa. MY stomach gave
much trouble that / was afraid
Il for fear OF the after effects.
yas- constipated, in fact, days at
ltq ga l would feel as though
~ work. My miseries were
tss unbearable, and / was becom-
.cranky, due 20 my miseries. had
u several TONES and LaXatives
% the same result-momentary re-
ID I realized my condition was grow
!, rs rise, and my acquaintances also
tired my condition and one Of them
TOnall TO me.
4 as once bought a bottle and be-
n using IL. As a result / will Just
HilOn one fact: / had not eaten any
nee pie for years until yesterday,
1 / was so hungry for IL / thought
'buld eat a piece. as I felt my stom-
I would digest same, which IL did
! | feel fine. No more headaches I
al simply feel that l owe this tes-
iony TO the public, as the results
ave derived from the use Of Tonall
asimply marvellous"
OTG
Evening journal., 1918-11-07
WAR HUMOR

"Horses" said the Yankee soldier of
duty In France. Guess you can't talk
to me about horses. had an old mare
Malzypop, who once licked our best ex-
press by a couple OF miles on a 80
mile run 10 Chicago"
That's nothing" said the Canadian
with whom he was swapping yarns,
II was out on my farm one day, about
30 miles from the house. when a fright
ful storm came up. turned the ponys
head for home. and, do you know. he
raced the storm so close for the last
10 miles that didn't feel a drop. while
my dog. only 10 yards behind. had to
swim the whole distance"
Evening journal., 1918-11-07
WORTH THINKING ARouT.

Forman's. A plain good shoe store
selling good shoes at decent prices
Shoes for the entire family. Educator
Shoes for children: Hi-Tex shoes for
boys and girls; best values at fair
prices. Rlght-Style dress shoes for men
and women Our work shoes are the
talk OF the town for quality and price
Forman's, Fourth street. between Mar
ket and King. Perfume souvenirs this
weekday.
Evening journal., 1918-11-07
Ionai. IS Sold Here at
!iIIer Drug Company

,,snan is sold and recommended by Tn.
1 owing druggists in Delaware; T.. chat
,,s.r q Son, New Castle; Rhodes, ph--
,cv. Newark; Testers Pharmacy. Dai.-
, rr city; Middletown Drug Comn,nx
4 slctown; Chas. Swain, Smyrna. Nc
ISsys, Clayton; James w. Wise. Dov...
VI Icug, Lewes; sharp 4 FI.,,,,,.
|. . inrton; Petty johns Pharmacv N,as
h Haines & Company. Seaford: iyb.~
od Drug Company. Delmar. M..a.-
Evening journal., 1918-11-07

Lleutenant-Colonl Charles w. Richard
son, one OF Americas leading specialists
In this work.
Evening journal., 1918-11-07
FARM INSTITUTE WORK.

A joint meeting OF the Farm Bureau
end the Farm Institute was recently
held at the Farm Labor Office. Sixth and
King streets. These two organizations
VIII work this winter as one unit. and
VIII hold farmers Institutes at various
times throughout New Castle county.
The following officers were elected 70
direct the activities OF the organization
for the ensuing year: President, James
T. Shallcross. OF MlddletOwn. and sec
retary, Mrs Charles Diokey, Of Stanton
Evening journal., 1918-11-07

Experience proves that the Want Ads
are not only practical but productive
Adv
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-09-12
TELLS ON TIE KIDNEYS
Belfast People Hav. Found This to Be
True.

The strain of overwork tells on weak
ened kidneys. The hurry and worry Of
business men, the heavy lifting and stosp-
ing of workmen, the women's household
cares tend to wear, weaken and injure
the kidneys until they can no longer filter
the poison from the blood and the whole
body suffers from the waste matter that
accumulates. Weakened kidneys need
puck assistance Doan's Kidney Pills are
prepared especially for weakened kidneys;
tired, WORKOUT backs-have proven their
merit in thousands of such cases. Con
vincing proof of their worth in Belfast
citizens statement. ff
Mrs. c. c. Cunningham, 81 Court St,
Belfast, says: Last winter was taken
with grip and after I recovered noticed
my kidneys were disordered. My back
ached and got SO bad could mt even dress
myself and many days l had to let my
Homework 60 undone Dizzy spells came
over me and was obliged to lie down, as
it seemed to blind me for the time being.
was very miserable and went to the City
Drug Store and got Doan's Kidney Pills.
Three weeks use Of this Medicine rid me
of kidney trouble entirely and am now
in the best of health,
Price 60c. at ali dealers. Don't simply
ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Cum
ninaham had. Foster Milburn Co., Mfgrs.
Buffalo, N Y.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-09-12
57O7 Dorchester Ave =,

Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. 1919.
My Dear Cousins: | would be very
glad to be with you on this anniversary.
To be one of the men and kiss all the
women and children. But the distance
is too great for this old exhausted body
and flat pocketbook. Nevertheless |
am with you in spirit, as no distance is
too great for loving heart and God
fearing spirit And do love the Knight
family for the blood that runs in their
veins and the hearts which beat in their
bosoms Their blood is my blood. | love
it and am proud of it.
In a broader sense | love the whole
human race. For every feeling which
savors of hate has long since gone from
me- And when l pray forgive us as we
forgive, realize that if we do not for
give it is virtually asking God not to for
give. | love and am proud of the Anglo
Saxon race, because it is my race. l
love and am proud of these United State
of America, because it is my nation. l
love and am proud of the State of Maine,
because it is my native State. But when
we come to the Knight family there is
much nearer and dearer tie. because
they are my family and my blood.
have met with you but once in the
body, but am always with you In spirit,
and shall always remember that one
meeting and the place where we met. |
remember the table in the grove and the
dear faces gathered around it. remem-
Der the flag, the dear old flag which
floated over our heads, and long may it
float on high, not only over the heads of
Americans, but over every man, wom-
an and child who loves freedom in every
land, and may it always be guarantee
Ii berty and justice throughout the
world. remember the cozy little grove
in which we met and the dear hands
which cleared away the underbrush to
make it cozy, and shall kiss them in
memory on this and each succeeding
anniversary as long as l live and re-
member. l remember the dear old ''cuz,
who was chief among us on that day,
but has since gone on to his reward for
his fidelity.
And while you are gathered together
on this anniversary, enjoying each other
in loving unison, shall be praying Tor
Gods richest blessing upon you, collec-
lively and individually. And while the
world is torn and bleeding and the soil
of France is being painted red with
American blood, to make the world Tree
and safe for democracy, we as nation,
and more especially the Knight family,
are united and happy, thank God.
With unbounded love to you all
Cousin JOHN c. GRAY.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-09-12
However, much may be accomplished for

However, much may be accomplished for
all fields open to cultivation by judicious
rotation of crops. The worst meadow
pests, such as wireworms, white grubs,
grasshoppers, cutworms, sodworms, also
become serious pests in corn or other
crops planted on land which has been for
many years in grass, so it is desirable to
plow as early as possible after the hay
crop is harvested in order to starve out
as fully as possible the insect pests that
are present.
The foregoing account and recon-
mendations are based upon the work of
Professor Herbert Osborn of the Ohio
State University who, because of his
acquaintance with meadow insect condi-
t ions in various parts of the country, is
p articularly fitted to speak with authori-
ty upon this subject. For this reason he
has been asked on several occasions to
study the situation in Maine and will
later publish another bulletin on other
me adow insects in addition to those he
has previously submitted as Consulting
Entomologist on the Summer Staff of the
Maine Agricultural Experiment Station.
CHARLES D. WOODS, Director.