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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-27
STOLEN CARS REPORTED
Number of Autos Were PiIfered BY
Parties Unknown.

Number of Autos Were Pilfered BY
Parties Unknown.
Several stolen cars were reported
to the police department this morn
ing. A Chevrolet, 1917 model was
stolen Monday afternoon from Dakota
City, Nebraska. The card states that
the machine was ta'sen by a young
man of medium heigf dressed in army
trousers, rather faded and an army
coat. The car had Nebraska license
134713 and engine number 22678. A
reward of 500 is offered for the re-
covery of the car aud the apprehen-
SIGN of the thief.
st. Paul authorities report that a
Buick. five passenger touring car,
model e As, was taken from that
city. The machine, belonged to a
Wisconsin party and had dealers
license OF that state number 1173.
The motor numbeR, was 400381.
$3.50 is offered foBfs Qe., recovery Of
the machine. Two rfhE. Lines a Ford
touring car and IL erpbott touring
machine were reporses 30 have been
stolen in Detroit. 81 si1
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-27
BOUND TO HAVE HIS BOCHE !,
It's Tale of Fight Belonging to the
OIden Days.
FRANK j. TAYLOR

With The Americans East OF Rhe-
inns. August 10.--[By Mail. lit is
not often that trench warfare permits
a gladitorial contest in which both
sides look on. This is tale of a
fight which belonged to the olden
days.
In a southern regiment one dare
devil of the infantry, perfectly sane
and sober, suddenly told his compan-
ions, Il want me boche want to
meet him single handed, fight him,
whip him, get a souvenir from him,
and come back with him."
They tried to persuade him not to
so out, but no luck.
He followed his strong southern
will across No Mans Land, scouting
carefully until he came to clump of
bushes, one of the shrubs left in the
well shelled area.
There, by some chance, he came
face to face with a German, who evil
IDENTIFY had not seen the American
approach. The boche was Prussian
and good man physically.
With bayonets they went at each
other, spearing, feinting, jabbing, the
Americans looking on through OBJ
servation glasses and holes. Prob
ably the Germans were doing so too
though they did not shoot, probably
fearing they would hit their own man.
After some minutes of fighting, his
Buddies saw the American drive his
bayonet into the German who fell,
evidently killed.
The American stopped over the
Prussian, true to his word that he
would bring in souvenirs. Then he
started back for his own trenches.
Instantly rain of bullets carle
after him, and he fell His comrades
thought he had been killed, and were
for going over after. the Germans IN
revenge A cool headed officer re-
strained them.
Then they saw their gladiator crawl
ing to the trenches, wounded For
getting risks, couple of his pals
rushed out and brought him into the
trenches, were they bound up his
wound, not a serious one.
well, got my boche," he said,
"But he almost got me, and then they
did, the towards. Got some souvenirs,
too" He produced the Germans
watch and dagger j.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-27
AMERICA THE GOLDEN
Land OF OPPORTUNITY
MEN COME HERE FROM FAR
AWAY; MAKE GOOD
What the Melting Pot Does In
These Good Old United
States

America is. the land of golden op-
portunity and everyone who is for
tunate enough 10 be born here, or
to come here by immigration has the
same wonderful chance of making
good and becoming of consequence in
the world, their chances being only
limited by their own capabilities.
MankatO has very good example
of what enterprising people may ac-
complish in the United States, in the
person of Mr.. Leon Salet, the Front
street merchant, whose business sue
cess is a monument to his own indus
| try and to the opportunities given a
man in this country, the home of the
free and the brave
Close by Mr.. Salet's side during
his business career has stood his
wife. and as his son Louis grew to
manhood he became staunch mem
Der of the firm, and has now sue
ceeded his father as manager of the
Salet interests in Mankato.
Twenty six years ago Mr.. and Mrs.
Salet, young married couple who
had journeyed to America from far
across the sea, stood on the docks
at Halifax, facing the promised land
of their opportunity, glorious land
Of which they had often dreamed, and
had come practically empty handed,
hoping to win a fortune. Mr. Salet
started his business career in Winnie
peg with a capital of fifty dollars. He
sold merchandise from house to
house and prospered. In about two
and a half years he had accumulated
about six hundred dollars. The two
sons of Mr. and Mrs. Salet, Harry,
who is now a lieutenant in the Unit
ed States army, and Louis, manager
of the Salet stores in Mankato, were
born in Winnipeg. On February g.,
1895, a bitterly cold day, Mr.. Salet
and his family arrived in Mankato,
and shortly after their arrival here
Mr. Salet opened second hand store
on the location now occupied by Miss
Brandt's millinery. He had only a
few hundred dollars capital, but the
United States is land Of opportun
it, and in a couple of years that cap
ital had increased to about two thou
sand dollars and the business had
increased wonderfully. Five or six
years later prosperity was smiling
brightly. upon the Salet family. The
second hand business was discontin-
ued and a general merchandise store
was opened in a new building
which had been built for Miss Brandt.
This was the store known for many
years as "Salet's." and which is still
ke.ng conducted in The same location.
few doors north of the large store
which is now celebrating it's first an
niversary. BY good business policies,
and close application TO the work in
hand the success of the Saiet family
has grown until the firm is now one
of the substantial business concerns
of the city, as well as one of the
wealthiest In no other country in
the world outside Of the United States
could family, however. Industrious,
have arisen in twenty six years from
having practically nothing of this
worlds good, TO a position of promin
ence and wealth, such as is enjoyed
by this estimable family today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-27
SOLDIERS CAN VOTE
Blanks Can Be Obtained at the Free
Press Office.

| TUCSo SutCCs d
Soldiers and sailors, who are alb
sent from their homes may vote on
the general election which will be
held November by sending their
vote by mail on ballots which will
be sent to them, and without any
expense to themselves.
The Minnesota Commission of Pub
lie Safety has by an order provided
that any person in the military or
naval service of the United States,
who is absent from his election dis
trict November. 5, 1918, whether with
in or without the United States, may
vote by mail.
In order to vote by mail either the
of such absentees election district, or
any relative of such absentee residing
in Minnesota, must first mark appli-
cation for ballots on form provid
ed for that purpose. The person
signing the application must also sub
scribe to the oath printed on the
back of the form, and mail or other
wise deliver the application and ac-
comparing oath to the county audi
tor of the county in which the absent
soldier or sailor is entitled to vote.
The auditor will then mail the absent
soldier or sailor the necessary bal
lots and envelopes within which to
mail the same to the election judges,
with full instructions as to the pro-
cedure to be followed.
The necessary blanks may be had
without charge by application to the
county auditor or to the secretary of
the Public Safety commission, and
will also be found at the local banks
and newspaper office.
these blanks ready for anyone who
will annlY for them
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-27
CALL FOR FAIR PLAY
Csteopaths Desire to Serve Thei
Country AZ Rafflefrant

Csteopaths Desire to Serve Their
Country at Battlefront.
The Southern Minnesota Osteopathic
association met in Mankato, yester-
day. DR.. A. P. Howells of New York,
a representative of the National Os-
teopathic association, addressed the
meeting in the interest of the osteo-
pathic bill now before the house and
senate at Washington. Ways and
means were discussed as to most eff
fectively bringing public opinion to
bear in the interest of the bill. This
movement is being made by the Ma
tional Osteopathic association be-
cause of the surgeon generals dis
elimination which now prevents os-
teopathic physicians and surgeons
from serving their country in the
manner for which they are best fit
ted
DR.. Sutherland of this city in speak
ing of the situation, said: "All that
the osteopaths desire is fair play
merely the privilege of being admit
ted to the same medical examinations
as are the regulars, which is the sum
and substance of the bill now before
congress. AS it is now osteopaths are
denied that privilege by the ruling of
the surgeon general. AT present time
we have nearly 500 osteopathic physi-
clans in the army, not as physicians
but as privateS. The new draft law
means that there will soon he manv
more of us who will soon enter the
service as privates, not as physicians
we are all willing to go as privates
for. we are all patriotic down to and
including the core. This movement to
nring public opinion to bear on our
bill At Washington is in no way D
selfish movement on our part. for
many OF us, including myself, would
rather take vacation from profess
tional practice, become a private and
carry a gun for tn, Hun, than to ac-
cept commission in the hosoita]
corps. We would rather be at the
front. But we do object to the dis
elimination made by the surgeon gen
eral denying us the privilege of an
examination, and so we are going IT,
make strong effort to secure The
recognition which we sincerely feel
is due our profession"
Among the out of town osteopatbs
present were: DR.. Ray. Jones, Fair
mont; DR.. Ida Torkelson Wells; DIR
Hawkins. Redwing; DR.. &. E. Gilt
rer, Waseca: DR.. Stedman, LIE Sueur:
Or. H. C. Edmipston, New Ulm; DIR
F. Weeks, Owatonna.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-27
.REMPELs WERE ARRESTED,
Charged With Drunkenness and Bring
ing Booze Into Dry Zone.


John and P. w. Rempel of Butter
field and W. G.. Maxwell, and Barney
Martin, Tiers employed near Delft
and Westbrook, over in Cottonwood
county, were placed under arrest here
yesterday afternoon by Chief Of Po-
lice H. j. Schweppe, says The st.
James Independent.
John Rempel is held on three
charges, one Of driving an automobile
while in an intoxicated condition, one
of drunkenness and one of bringing
liquor into dry territory. p w. Rem
pei is charged with drunkenness and
bringing liquor into dry territory. The
other two men were charged with
drunkenness and when arraigned be-
fore Judge Clement last evening, en-
tered pleas of guilty and were each
| fined IS and costs. ~
The two Rempels entered pleas of
mot guilty. to all charges preferred
and were released On $50 bonds to
appear next Tuesday. We are inform
ed that J.. w. Seager has been re-
tanned to defend them.
The party drove into st. James
yesterday afternoon in an old Hup-
mobile which was being driven by
John Rempel, says The Independent.
They were coming north on the
street running north and south past
the First National bank and when
they came to the corner attempted to
turn west on First street, but missed
the center of the road and ran the
car squarely into the corner post
beneath the bay window at the A. K.
Peck & Son furniture store. The
chief of police was summoned and
placed all four under arrest.
According to the story told the
court by Maxwell and Martin, who
pleaded guilty to charges of drunken
ness, they had been spending few
days in Mankato and met the Rem
pels there Learning that they were
driving alone with two seated car,
the men asked to ride to Butterfield
with them and were permitted to do
so, their presence in the car here be-
ing thus accounted for. 1t is alleged
that John Rempel had half pint of
liquor in his pocket when searched
at the city Jail and that a quart Of
LIQUOR was found in the car. So
P. W. and John Rempel and the
iatter's brother, Bern, were arrested
the latter part of July, the first two
named being served with five separ-
ate warrants. Both are now under
peace bonds and both are being held
to the grand jury on charges of Sc
dition, as is Bern Rempel also.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-27
AWARDS AT THE MANKATO FAIR

Beans: First, John Korupp; second,
j. w. Nelson.
Barley: First, Henry Robel; sec
ond, j. o. @. Cragun.
Flax: First, Mrs. A. Heise; Sec
ond, Mrs. ]. A. Tate.
Winter wheat: First. ], E. Swart-
OUT. second. s. T. Silkey.
Wheat, velvet chaff: First, Henry
Robel; second. John A. Peterson.
Timothy: First, s. ]. Mace.
Oats, yellow: First, S. ]. Mace
Honey, white clover: First, Mrs
Charles Smith.
Honey, dark: First, Mrs. Charles
Smith.
Honey. basswood First, Mrs.
Charles Smith. "
Wheat, blue stem; First. Henry
Robel q
Butter: First, T. L. Rodgers;
second, Mrs. H. r. Jones; third, Mrs.
John Adams, Kasota, MINI.
FRUITS. - APPLES.
Largest end best collection. o,
True, first; Mrs. George Painter, sec
ond
Best collection of winter apples
F. o. True, first; Mrs. George Pant
er second.
Best collection of fall apples-F. o.
True, first; Mrs. George Painter,
second.
Best collection of summer apples
IF. o. True, first,
Duchess of Oldenburg-F o. True;
first; R. l. Jones, second.
Wealthy. W. Olson, first: A. A.
Rausch, second.
Anis-Paul Earlandson. first; F. o.
True, second. r.
Tallman's Sweet-C. H. Louck,
first.
Cross-F. o. True, first.
Charlamoff-F. o. True, first;
Lucy Goettl, second.
Golden Russet-C. H. Louck, first.
Antononka-J. w. Jones, first.
Mcmahon, white-Z. M. Nichols,
first
Iowa Beauty. NJ Nichols, first.
JEWELS Winter-F. o. True, first,
Lucy Goettl, second.
Longfield-F. o. True, first; Mrs.
George Smith, second.
Malinda-J. M. Nichols, first;
Paul Earlandson, second
Boronvinca-F. o. True, first.
Northwest Greening Ear
landson, first; T. NJ. Nichols, second.
Peter-Lucy Goettl. first, c.. H.
Louck, second.
Repka Malenka-F. o. True, first.
Wolf River-C. H. Loucks, first;
F. 0 True, second
Wolfbridge-S. o True, first.
Hibernal-F. o. True, first; Mrs.
George Painter, second
Patterns Greening-F. O True,
first; Paul Earlandson. second.
Fameuse-F. o. True, first.
Whitney-Paul Earlandson, first.
Okabena-J. w. jones, first; F. O..
True, second
Early Straw1erry.-Mrs. George
Painter, first.
Lyman's Prolific-John Adams
fret: F. o True. second.
Virginia-Mrs. John Kolbert
firet
Franscendant.-Mrs. George Pant
er, first: John Adams, second.
PlUMS
Weavcr-Mrs. George Painter, Sec
ond
De Sota-Mrs. George Painter, first
Grapes
Concord.-J. w. Morse, first.
Pocklington-J. W. Morse, first.
Moor's Early. w. Morse, first.
Niagara. w. Morse, first,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-27
BANK BONDS APPROVED
County Commissioners Acted at Meet
ing Yesterday Afternoon.

County Commissioners Acted at Meet.
ing Yesterday Afternoon.
At the regular Sc ssion of the coun-
ty board of { INN. ssioners yesterday
afternoon the b. of the Mime
sofa State ba Sc mboy for $4,000
and the bond American State
bank of Man % or $4,000 were
approved. A sstt er. rom the district
commission on'oCapitll Issues relative
to bond issues in 5u county was read
and filed. Circulaiar 70 and II re-
garding the state highways were also
read and considered.
A petition from G.. E. Todd to be
set over from schoo'sdistrict No 116
to No. 152 will be heard on October
z at two o'clock. Hearing on the
petition of Bertels Selland for
change of road in lincoln and But
ternut Valley was resumed. A, large
number interested appeared before
the board. Final act On will be taken
October at 2 p. n
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-27
lCH OF BREWERIES
WILL STOP IN ST. LOUIS
,eteen Are To Go Out of Bust
ness; 10000 Workers
Employed
rAssociated Press Dispatch. ]


Louis, Mo-, September 10
= cen breweries employing about
~ men are expected to discontinue
al SIS in ST. Louis December l.,
pul. The food administration order
OF ting the manufacture of beer
the her malt liquors goes into
ho' The brewery workers at a
WEI Z that followed publication of
roa cent order declared they did
BY selieve that the government
i close the plants on that date,
would provide work for them all
4 brewry owners have announced
n plants would be turned over to
government if the government
KS for them.
lot only will the proposed closing
TT breweries release 10000 men
iser employment, but 400 of the
4 v .aloons now in ST Louis are ex-
ted to be closed by January 8.
n remainder probably win be clos
q a few months after that date.
I. estimated that the beer on hand
h the breweries close will last
r two to four months.
4 go Koehler, president of the In
ildent Breweries company, said
r. uld be impossible to convert all
II lants of the nineteen st. Louis
=. sries to other industrial uses
:. ut government aid or inter-
- IN.
ust A. Busch, head of the
i ;s interests, said the company
- not formulated any plans for
- tture but would turn their plants
20 the government If requested
aid he expected to devote his
az to his farm. The government
lie y has taken over part of the
W rink plant of that company and
l expected that the entire plant
ID used.
til ,ee of tba hreweries in tho o;ty
u not been iy., operation for the
y. hree months. Ali breweries are
invoicing stock. John P. Pensa,
lent of the Liquor dealers
Y. iation, said that no saloon
ccnscs will be renewed. He added
lat 400 licenses expire January 8
nd that other saloons will close as
lnir licenses expire.
John N. Breen, director of Missouri
IT the United States employment
ervice, announced that the brewery
orkers need not fear for lack of
DIRK, as the government is in need
! 1.000,100 men. There will be
aces waiting in st. Louis for be-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-27
BOY RUN OVER BY AUTO

distressing Accident Occurred In the
Streets of Fairmont.
Robert, the nine-year- old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Muth. was run
ever by an automobile late Wednes-
day afternoon, in Fairmont His in
juries proved fatal, death following
yesterday morning. The auto was
driven by Leona, the sixteen year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Keith
aim of Fairmont township. The young
lady is PROSTATE with grief. Accord
Ing to all who saw the accident she
YVES not guilty of negligence, but at
the same time it was great shock
to h eh ...u.
to her.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-27
Farm Products

Early potatoes: First prize, Henr.
Rohel; second, j. w. Wigley.
Late potatoes: First Henry Ro
bel; second, Mrs. A. Heise.
Beets, table: First, Charles E
Loe; second, Henry Robel.
Beets, sugar: FRS, ]. o. Q. era
gun; second. Henry Robel.
Mangle wurzel: First, Howard
Cole; second, A. III. Spaulding.
Stock beet other than mangles
First, John Steel; second Henry Ro
bel.
Watermelons: First, ]. R. Reeves
second, ]. o. @. Cragun.
Mushmelons: First, j. III. Reeves
second, w. Olson.
Pop corn: First T. L. Rogers
second, ]. w. Olson.
Corn sweet: First, A. H. Spauld.
ins; second, Charles E. Loe.
Corn flint: First, Howard Cole;
second, A. H. Spaulding.
Squash, any other than Hubbard
First. e. F. Soaring; second, Henry
Robel.
Rutabagers: First, Henry Robe
second, Howard Cole.
Professional gardeners: First, Henry
'obel; second, Mrs. John Robert.
Turnips: First, Charles Loe; sec.
nd, Mrs. A. HeiSe.
Squash, summer: First, John Jack
scn: second, T. L. Rogers.
Cabbage. early: First Henry Robel
second, Fred Silkey.
Cabbage, late: First, Mrs. H. w
Lehman; second Henry Robel
Squash, Hubbard: First, Henry
Robel; second, Carl Born.
Sunfower: First Howard Cole;
second, ]. w. Jones.
Corn, any other variety: First, j
c. @. Cragun; second, Rome Heinz
man.
Corn, white: First, Ernest Sayler;
second, Clarence Sayler.
Wheat, marquis: First, Henry
Robel; second, Kent Bros.
Rye: First, Henry Robel; second
S. T., Silkey.
Citrons: First. Henry Robel; Sec
ond, Henry Robel.
Pie PUMPKINS: First, A. H. Spauld-
ing; second, F. o. True.
Pumpkins: Second, F. O. True.
Stock squash: First, Henry Robel;
second, Mrs. Albert Schmidt.
Corn, yellow: First, Kent Bros
second, George Washington farms.
Broom corn: First, Henry Robel
Gourds: First Henry Robel.
Field pumkin: First, ]. NJ. Nichols |;
second, nj. Arnold.
Rhubarb: First, s. T. Silkey; sec
ond. j. o. 0. Cragun.
Satisfy: First. Fred Silky; S. T.
Silkey.
Ground cherries: First, Paul Ear
landson; second, Mrs. j. c. Born.
Peppers: First, Henry Robel; Sec
id, A. A. Raugch.
Egg plant: First, Henry Robel
.Sohlrabi: First, Henry Robel;
;ond, A. A. Rausch.
carrots, table: First, Henry Rob-
ol; second. Mrs. H. w. Lehman.
Tomatoes: First, Mrs. o. H. Graf;
second, Henry Rebel.
Cucumbers, picking: First, Howard
Cole; second, Charles E. Loe.
Cucumbers, table use: First, John
korupp; second, Howard Cole.
Cucumbers, ripe: First, S. T. Sill
key; second, Mrs. A. Heise.
Onions, set: First, Henry Robel; ;
nd, A. H. Spaulding.
ons: First, F. w. Armenian;
~ "a, A. H. Spaulding.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-27
TOWN Is GETTING GOOD
Not An Arrest Was Made BY the Po-
lice Last Mont

wv M NTrest was Maoe 5y the Po-
lice Last Night.
For the first time in many weeks
the police station was minus the u.s.
uaI number of dodgers last evening.
The rows of cells presented A lonely
and forsaken appearance and the sta
ton was silent when it is usually
made merry with the songs of those
"cheerily Inclined During the past
two weeks, until last night, dodgers
nave been more plentiful than usual.
Nienerally however these were men
from other towns, chiefly from Iowa
VINO had headed for the drying oasis
at Mankato to make merry before the
edict OF the county option election
mould make them seek elsewhere for
their pleasures.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-27

tween 5000 and 5000 of the workers
he said, adding that the average
weekly wage of experienced brewery
worker is from $25 to $40 while the
minimum wage for ulisailled labor
paid by the government is $40 a
dav iss
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-27
PRAISE FOR T nj LIEsCH
Newspaper Man w Has Stood BY
the Cover la1ent.

the Cover a1ent.
Winnebago Enterprise: Here's to
the man who ightslaaIiih enemies all
around him, and re.uses to give
quarter. Here's to the man who
stands in stalwart iIssl :rity back of
of the enemy. Here'SioHthe man who
Uncle Sam, and shouts his faith val.
iantly and without fear in the faces
has counted his loyalty more to him
than his prosperity, and who has UNI
f1inchingly smiled good bye to busi-
ness, money and friendships rather
than keep these things at the cost
of betraying his nation. His name
is Phil Leisch, and the day will come
when the short sighted folks who
have snar1ed against him will thank
God that one brave, clean man kept
the name of New Ulfn from being ut
terly disgraced In the eyes Of the
world 2
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-27
THIEvING At WINNEBAGo
Midnight ProWIer Got Away With
Few PaItry Dollars.

A burglar. or burglars. entered two
houses in Winnebago last Friday
night and stole several dollars and
watch. In one of the houses visited
they overlooked a roll of bills, and
made away with small change It
will be remembered that a few weeks
ago. midnight prowler entered a
house in Winnebago and awakened
the occupants with his fashlight,
making away with few dollars in
small change. 1t is suspected that
home talent is doing this work, and
certain parties are suspected.