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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-03-29
TELLS u. S. CASUALTY. PLAN
General March Tells Evils of Old Sys-
tem-cIaim Agents Harrass Kin
of Soldiers.

Washington, March 27.-An official
statement Of the war departments rea-
sons for announcing only the names OF
American troops killed or wounded in
France was submitted ITO the senate
by Major General March, acting chief
of staff, with statement that the de-
partment considers it of best advan-
tage from all points of view.
General March said the old system
of giving addresses and other details,
gave information to the enemy and
brought swarms of claim agents to
harrass the relatives of the men.
The policy Of the war. department,
General March told the senate, is ITO
put In the hands of the nearest rela-
tive or tie last friend given by the sol
der In his emergency address. prompt
and accurate information concerning
the casualty before anything Is given
to the press and to prevent any infOr-
nation appearing in the papers which
will be Of any possible assistance to
the German cause"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-03-29
FOES TRANSPORT Is SUNK
All on Board the Frankland Lost-Ger-
man Vessel Crowded With Soldiers
Hits Mine at voorIand.

London, March 25.-Finlanders ar
irving at Stockholm on the gunboat
Syenskund say that the German
transport FARMLAND struck a mine
and sank at Voorland, according to an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Stockholm. -
The transport was crowded with
soldiers, cannon and munitions. and.
according to the dispatch, the entire
crew. all the soldiers and Admiral van
Meyrer, were lost.
IA Stockholm dispatch, dated March
%, said that another German trans
port had been blown up by a mine
near the Aland islands and that the
transport FARMLAND, which came to
it's rescue, was damaged severely by
another explosion.]
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-03-29
PARIS SRELLEO
BY GERMAN GUN
Is MILES AWAY
Cannon Located in Forest of st.
Gobain West of Laon.
CITY B0MBARDED TWO DAYS
Missiles Arrive on Twenty-Minute In
tervaIs-PeopIe Refuse to BE Dis.
~ tracted From Their Sunday
Habite-American Ma
rine Wounded.

Paris, March 25.-The German
monster calnbn." which has been
bOmbarding Paris has been located In
the forest of ST. GObain, west Of Laon
and exactly 122 lilometers (approxi-
mately rs miles) from the Paris city
hall.
The gun bombarded Paris during the
greater part Of Saturday and Sunday.
The day was ushered in by loud
explosions from the ten-inch shells
and Immediately the alarm to take
cover was sounded.
This came at 6 100 o'clock and many
persons sought shelter, but greater
numbers of them appeared In the
streets on their way to the churches,
which were almost as well filed as
usual The women who sell palm
leaves on Palm Sundays did their
usual thriving business.
At first the shells began arriving at
intervals of 20 minutes and the de-
donations. considering the Sunday
calm, seemed louder than those of
Saturday
Their power to disturb the equanim-
ity of the populace, however, seemed
less, the people refusing to be dis
tracted from their Sunday habits to
any great extent.
U. S. Marine Wounded.
An American corporal of marines
was struck in the chest by splinter
of one of the first shells which fell
during Saturdays bombardment.
The Matin says one Of the shells
fired in the direction of Paris Sunday
struck church in the suburbs. Sew
eral persons who were attending &
Palm Sunday service were killed.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-03-29
O. K. URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL
House Adopts Conference Report or
Measure Carrying ST, $50, 000, 900 :
Sent to Wilson.

Washington, March 27.-The house
adopted the conference report on the
urgent deficiency bill, carrying $1.15O,-
100000 providing for the sale of ene-
my property in the United States 9nd
giving the government power to pprs
chase German owned docks at Hobo
ken, n. J. The senate adopted the
report and the bill now goes TO Presf-
don't Wilson.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-03-29
The Collar Bone.

1t has been noticed that the collar
bone is more frequently broken than
any other bone In the body.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-03-29

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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-06-07

s. w. PETIT of the Sulphur Bath Par
lors, has returned from business trip
to Rapid City, S. D.
Dora Archer of Luverne was visi-
tor in the city today as the guest of
Edna Jones. Miss Archer stopped here
on her way to Lamberton.
Margaret Geddes, who spent the
week end in the city visiting with
friends, returned to her home in Win
dom today.
Attorney A. r. Pau spent all of
last week in Faribault on legal bust
ness, returning on Saturday night.
E. L. Roberts of Minneapolis spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. T. Roberts.
Mrs. w. L. Wilcox spent the week
end with relatives in st. Paul
M. H. Detamore, county superinten-
dent of schools, and M. H. Coe, as
sistant county agricultural agent,
spent last Saturday afternoon at
Beaverdam, where they attended the
picnic given for boys and girls en-
gagged in project work, under the di-
rection Of G. w. Knox, club leader.
The picnic was held on the grounds
at the home of H. H. Flowers, and
six hundred or more people were
present. Splendid addresses were Civ
en- by President Leroy Burton of the
state university and R. H. Giberson
of the university farm.a5zlt
Mrs. Swan J. Larson of Tracy, who
has been visiting with her daughter,
Miss Mary Larson, returned to her
home today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-06-07
DEATH OF MRS. GFRERER
Former Resident ct Mankato Died
in Colorado Last NIGHT.

Former Resident Of Mankato Died
in Colorado Last Night.
Word was received in Mankato
this morning of the death of Mrs.
William Gfrerer, a former resident of
this city, who has been living in
Pueblo, Col, for the past four years
Last evening Mrs. j. J. Miller
mother of Mrs. Gfrerer received
word that her daughter was very i'll
and Lot expected to live. She and
Mrs. J. G. Gerlich left late last night
for the west I. This morning, how
ever, word was received that they
had departed too late as Mrs. Gfrer-
er passed away during the night.
The body will arrive in Mankato
Thursday and funeral arrangements
will be completed at that time.
Mrs. Gfrerer was formerly Miss
Alma Miller, and had a large circle
of friends in Mankato and vicinity.
She was about thirty-four years of
age. After their marriage Mr. and
Mrs. Gfrerer went to Pueblo to
make their. home, and resided there
for the past six years. Surviving
relatives are the parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. ]. Miller, who reside on a
farm in Mankato township, the
widower, Mr.. William Gfrerer, and
two children, Curtiss and Maxine;
and the following brothers and sis
tiers, Mrs. c. A. Roscoe, Minneapolis;
Mrs. ]. w. Pitcher, Marinette, Wis;
Mrs. Henry Schwartz, Mankato;
Walter Miller, Mankato; George Mil
Ter, Winnebago
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STOP THE PETTY WASTE
SAVE FOR THE SOLDIERS
Plea Made to People Of NORTH Mankato to
Purchase Thrift Stamps; Senator Benson
Spoke Last Evening

Calling on all Americans to lay
aside petty spending and trivial ex-
travagance and save every dollar,
every ounce of food, every possible
expense and manpower in every in
stance, Senator Henry N. Benson of
st. Peter delivered strong address
last evening at the opening of the
War Savings stamps week in North
Mankato. Due to the absence of j.
A. PoetZ, who was to have spoken
explaining the work of the govern
ment in this line, Senator Benson was
the chief speaker of the evening He
took up in detail each of the things
the government was demanding tie
people to save food, fuel manpower,
and all the small, trivial extrava-
gances as cigars, auto trips and
many other things that can be spared
these days when every fiber of the
nation is being strained to meet the
crisis at hand
''Have pocket for Uncle Sam as
well as one for yourself" urged Sen
ator Benson. 81 met friend who
puts all his small change, all the
money he commonly spent for luz
uries in his left pocket This is
Uncle Sans pocket and every penny
in it goes for war savings stamps.
Since that have started the practice
myself and it is wonderful the amount
that can be saved for the govern
ment.
| Explaining the Thrift Stamp drive
the speaker said it was started for
two purposes to provide those who
could not afford bonds means of saw
ing and to make the American nation
| thrifty. The senator described the
great expenses this nation has been
forced to meet. He said part of this
| was covered by appropriations but
that the steady revenue of the war
| savings stamps was needed by the
government to meet the overhead ex
penses of carrying on this terrible
struggle.
Stamps Are An Investment.
War Savings Stamps were different
from contributions made to the Red
Cross and the Y. M. c.. A. fund or
any other cause, Mr.. Benson said.
], The latter meant contribution, but
stamps, backed by the government of
the United States and bearing a
good rate of interest were an invest
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POOR HEALTH CAUSED
WOMAN TO END LIFE
Mrs. Louise Weigert of Good
Thunder browns Self In
The Cistern

Mrs. Louise Weigert, wife of Vic
tor Weigert of Good Thunder, ended
her life yesterday afternoon by
drowning herself in the cistern at
her home, without any apparent
cause and without any intimation to
anyone of the rash act which she
contemplated. Mrs. Weigert had
been in poor health for many years,
and it is thought that she may have
committed suicide while suffering
temporary spell of insanity.
Shortly after two o'clock yesterday
afternoon Mrs. Weigert walked over
to the home of her son and his wife,
who live in house next door, The
younger Mrs. Weigert had been
washing, and the elder woman asked
her if she intended to use much
more water from the cistern. Mrs
Weigert, Jr., stated that she was
about through with her washing.
After talking for little while
longer the elder woman returned to
her own home After a couple of
hours the younger woman sent her
small son over to see how his grand
mother was and what she was doing.
He returned and reported that the
door was locked
An investigation was made imme-
diately, but no trace of Mrs. Weigert
could be found in any of the rooms.
Finally the searching party went in
to the basement and looking into the
cistcrn found the woman's lifeless
body. Surviving relatives are the
husband and the son.
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ment which few thrifty Americans
would be willing to allow pass by.
He said that these stamps offered
such a good investment that the
government would allow but $1,000 to
a person. American people in the past
have spent wantonly, have squander-
ed money in reckless manner and
the government now asks that GER
tain amount be pledged for these
stamps during the coming year so
people will begin to realize they must
meet the pledge and will save and
cut needless expense accordingly.
North Mankato people were praised
by the speaker for the five showing
they made in previous drives. when
the boys come home" he stated "They
will be proud of the record this little
village made, they will feel that their
hardships were not in vain and will
know that the folks at home stood
behind them through all the hard :
ships of war;"
Second Liberty Loan Flag.
Professor G.. E. Ball presided at the
meeting, and in his opening remarks
drew attention to the Second Liberty
Loan flag, awarded North Mankato
for having oversubscribed their quota
by 100 per cent. He said that the
village had gone over the top in
every drive and that he was sure, the
same would be the case with the War
Savings stamps. The allotment OF
stamp pledges for North Mankato is
$4,000.
Following the speech of Senator
Benson, Professor Andrew Kempe OF
Rock Island, Illinois spoke briefly on
the manner the campaigns had been
handled in that state. He advised
the people to go directly to the post
office and subscribe for stamps with
out waiting for the solicitors.
Mr.. Ball arose Immediately and
stated that it would not do for North
Mankato people to subscribe at the
Mankao post office because Mankato
would get the credit for their sub
scriptions. He said Mankato could
pledge their own quota and. should
not get the credit for money given
from North Mankato. 1t was agreed
that people ia the village would pur-
chase their stamps and make theil
pledges at the North Mankato bank
instead of at the postoffice. n,
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Kennedy Bridge.

Emma Franski has returned home
from the hospital where she has
taken treatments for some time
much improved in health.
Edna Schmidt has just completed a
successful term of school in the
Trivoli district.
Carl Hauch has new Dodge car
which he handles like veteran.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ireland were visited
recently by their son Henry who is
stationed at Camp Dodge, Iowa.
Ava Alexander of Madison Lake is
visiting at the McCollum home.
Donald Crippen is nicely located at
Columbus barracks.
Mrs. Wendell Drummer is much
in health after several SER
ious operations.
Henry Edwards has given his build
ings coat of paint which improved
them very much.
For some unknown reason our Red
Cross unit was not given any credit
in the parade.
Margaret Wolf intends to spend her
vacation in the cities visiting her
relatives.
Miss Anna Kober has finished an
other successful term of school in
district lit. We hope to see her
back in the fall
Mr.. and Mrs. Burlison and Mr. and
Mrs. Mac Cogershal and daughter at
tended the speech at the armory Sat-
urday evening.
. Andrew Lauby has almost COM
pleted his neat little cottage.
Otto Kinder called on friends at
Lake Crystal Sunday
Elizabeth Fielder has returned home
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IN PLENTY
| Yankee IN THOUGHT
Makeup Of Small Party That
| Worsted the Boches
ROUTED OUT THE TEUT
Devotion of Those Naturalized
Soldiers to the Cause of
i America
FRANK ]. TAYLOR

With the American Expeditionary
Forces at the Front. May 10.-[By
Mail. ]-"You ought to go down and
talk to the boys who just came in
from the trenches where they beat
off boche raiding party four times
their number. They're down in the
ruins of the. next village, sharpening
their bayonets and getting ready for
more They're all kinds of national
tiles, that crowd, and you can hardly
understand some of them when they
attempt to speak English"
Taking the lieutenant's tip, the
victorious doughboys were visited.
They were resting in dugouts and
ruins, talking over their latest fight,
and exchanging ideas as to the best
way of killing Germans. More than
half of them spoke broken English,
and the accents were many. 1t re-
quired the common cause" for them
to understand each other.
One young private, who had &C.
counted for four Germans two nights
before, resented being asked his
nationality. I'm Italian born, but
good American now / figured it's
about time we show damn kaiser
where to head in at, so join the
army" He was one of number OF
Italians in the group.
American, Not Irish
Another big strapping chap admit
ted he was born in Ireland, but in
sisted he was American, not Irish.
His closest pal through the thick AND
thin of battle was a Pole. Russia,
the Balkans, Sweden and Norway
were represented in this small group
of doughboys.
One man explained with difficulty
he volunteered because Russia quit,
and he took it as personal duty to
do his best to offset his native coun-
try's failure.
Officers were enthusiastic in tell
ing of the loyalty and devotion Of
these naturalized Americans. In the
group were number of men of
German parentage, all of whom had
accounted for themselves well in
battle. The universal reason for
joining the army was to click Ger
many good" which from their point
of view was making the world safe
for democracy" Americas wish was
their command. as they bid in those
ruins from German shells and sharp
ened their bayonets for more Ger
mans.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-06-07
MRS. CHARL0TT HOBBS DIES
She Passed Away at Hospital Yester-
dav Afternoon


Mrs. Charlotte 1. Hobbs of 1875 Hub
bell avenue died at local hospital
yesterday afternoon, death being
caused by cancer. She was born in
Nicollet township, Nicollet county, on
July 9, 1867, and during her girlhood
lived there and at Judson. In 1896
she was united in marriage at JUDI
son to the late Mr.. William Hobbs,
who died about ten years ago. After
their marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Hobbs
came to Mankato to make their home.
The surviving relatives are one
daughter, Mrs. Maude Oberley, Wav-
erly, Ia, three sisters, Mrs. Annie
Miller, Charlestown, Wash; Mrs.
Matte Mcknight, Brookings, S. d.;
Mrs. Chas. Goodell, Nicollet township.
Funeral services will be held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Johnson,
204 Mound avenue, on Thursday at
1870 p. M, Rev. r. w. Hobbs officiat-
ing. Interment will be made in He
bron cemetery
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WASEcA MAN PRISONER
Bernard j. Gallagher Is Prisoner Il
Hands of the Germans.
nited Press Dispatch. ]

limited Press DlSpatch.l
Washington, June Among the
list of casualties, mentioned in the
official report by General Pershing,
is that of Bernard J. Gallagher of
Waseca, Mimi, taken prisoner. The
list contains forty names, divided as
follows: three killed in action; two
died of wounds; six died of disease;
nineteen killed by accident and other
causes; eight severely wounded; one
slightly wounded; one taken prisoner.
Died of disease, sergeant Theodore
A. Steenslad, Beresford, s. D., and
Private Paul w. Kruse, Brookpark,
Mimi, died of accident, Corporal En-
nest w. Anderson, Fargo; severely
wounded, Howard Mclean, Rugby, N.
d.; Private Emmit J. Prosser Of
Minneapolis is prisoner.
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Anabo,1y

Farmers are very much discouraged
over so much rain as it hinders the
cultivation of corn and is making
small grain too heavy.
The wedding of Carly Apitz and
Laura Mees was held at the German
church Sunday evening. These worthy
young people are we'll known in this
locality and their many friends wish
a long and happy married life.
Mr.. Bostrom of WorthingtOn, father
Of Elder Bostrom, pastor of the Meth
odist church, is visiting in Amboy
this week.
George Kilner, formerly resident
of this locality is now located in the
aero corps at Ellington, Texas, and
says he soon will leave for Europe.
Gilberson Bros. are busy putting in,
a cement floor to the Methodist
church. This will make a fine place
for holding banquets and socials.
Work was begun today to erect
tabernacle to hold series of meet
ings which will begin next Sunday
and will be conducted by Elders
Mathis and Kessey.
George Strong and wife started to-
day for the northern part of the state
by the auto route Mr. Strong has
been in i'll health for some time and
hopes to obtain benefit from the
northern trip.
George Randall, formerly mer-
chant in Amboy now of Chicago, is
visiting relatives and friends in this
locality.
Will Nelson is taking invoice of
his automobile business which has
been purchased by Ernest Keetzer.
Mr. Nelson will soon be wearing
Uncle Sans uniform.
Clarence Riley of Vernon was in
town Saturday and purchased a
quantity of woven wire from A. G.
Gilmore.
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Indian Lake,

A rumor about that the boys who
were moved from Camp Dodge to
Camp Cody to the effect that they
have all been moved again to some
unknown destination, has been re-
ceived but has not been confirmed A
letter from Harry keenan, written on
May 81 tells all about a long hike
which was taken by the soldiers of
Camp Cody but says not word
about leaving for any where's. He
gives an interesting account of a visit
to a copper mill and says that the
hike took them to point forty five
miles from Camp Cody and that the
line of men upon the hike was be-
tween five and six miles long. That
hour before the last of the line
arrived He sent home these varie-
ties of blooming cactus from the
plains. They usually marched ten or
twelve miles in a forenoon and rest
ed and had inspection in the after
noon but one day on the way home
they walked twenty-five miles and
were pretty tired boys. He received
about five letter from the family and
the neighbors while on the way and
they were sure welcome.
The Sunshine club will meet with
the president, Mrs. Crandall on
June ID.
Miss Florence Hoagland spent the
week with her frinds at Lawn Grove.
The Indian Lake school closed on
Friday afternoon, May "a, after a
very successful term of school. The
plan of making practice school of
this school has been carried through
the year with satisfaction to the
patrons of the school Miss Elaine
Dyer is the teacher of this schools
The closing exercises consisted of a
program prepared by the school, then
amusements, ball games etc. Last of
all real old fashioned school picnic
with plenty Of good things to eat
~ Is4t
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after assisting her sister, Mrs. E..
Leonard for few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lauby motored tic
Good Thunder Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ore received notice
of their son Archie's safe arrival over
sea. Both of their sons are now in
France.
Mrs. o. F. Peterson did shopping
IN Mankato Monday.
Sterling Monson has purchased a
work horse. tr
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Kinder spent
Monday in the city.
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Medo

Mr.. and Mrs. John Strobel ant
fanny were visitors at the home OF
George BucSoltz Sunday.
|, Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron DeRemer were
Sunday guests at the home of Jake
Groll.
Miss Merle Johnston of New Rich
land and Dalla Hill of East Maple
ton were callers at John GrOll's Sun
day evening.
Clarence Anderson visited at the
Sam Blaisdell home Sunday
The Nonpartisan league men have
been trying hard to convince the
farmers of Medo that their way is
the only way.
A Red Cross auxiliary was formed
at the Medo Baptist church last Sat-
urday evening. Mrs. Beise was elect
ed president.
The Medo Farmers club met at
the Willis Weaver home Friday even
ing, May 81. The ladies discussed
the conservation of sugar.
Election of officers was held at the
Medo Union Sunday school last Sun
day. Mrs. William E. Ward was
elected superintendent; A. M. Rich
ard, assistant superintendent; Mrs.
John Strobel, secretary; George Buch-
holtz, treasurer; Mrs. Adam Richard,
librarian and Miss Mary Groll, or
ganist. The Medo Union Sunday
school is preparing for picnic to be
held some time in June.
Mrs. Jake and Mrs. John Groll, Miss
Mary Groll and NADIA, Lavina and
Donald Groll visited at the home OF
James Dumbeck Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Benton OF
Mapleton and Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. De-
Remer and family were guests at the
home of Jake Groll Sunday.
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NOPARTY MAN is HELD
George Bennett Was Arraigned In
Court at Worthington.

Worthington, Mimi, June A.
George Bennett, organizer for the
Nonpartisan league, was arrested
and a1aigned in municipal court
here yesterday on charge of inter-
fering with the draft. His case was
continued and he is held in default
of $1,000 bond BENEFITS car was
painted yellow at Adrian on Memoir
ial day, and on his way here. to pros-
ecute the persons who painted the
car. he ran into Sheriff Molitor, for
which he was hned $40 and costs.