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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-16
Kerns

Mr. and Mis-. Alfred Evensor went
to Rockford, ILL.,, Thursday and re-
turned Monday. They visited their
son Harry at Camp Grant. Harry is
well and has gained five pounds.
Last week Mrs. C. Severance re-
ceived letter from her nephew,
Archie Currie, who is in England and
from Clarence Peterson, who worked
for them. Both boys are well. Clar-
ence is in the Rainbow Division.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Sharp enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. George Rash and
children for dinner Sunday and in
the afternoon entertained the follow
ing relatives for the afternoon and
for picnic supper. Mrs. Sharp and
daughters, of North Mankato, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Grice of North Mankato.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rash and chill
dren of st. Paul, Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Sharp and sons, Mr.. and Mrs
Grice and son of Kerns.
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and sor,
Robert, of Iowa have been visiting
at the Hanson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Johnson and
children and Mrs. Clayton parsons
and baby, spent Sunday with relatives
at Madelia.
Will Schuman is building a porch
for C. H. Loucks.
E. c.. Kaneff has bought farm
in Iowa
Cora Johnson and Marie Culp visit
ed relatives at NicolIet Sunday
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Chester
Purrier, boy, Monday at st. Joseph's
hospital
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Severance
and 500, Charlie, Jr., visited at In
dian Lake Friday afternoon and were
guests at the Keenan, homo where
they enjoyed supper
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rash and chill
dren called ON Mr.. and Mrs. C. II.
Loucks Sunday evening. They left
for st. Paul Monday morning and
were accompanied by Amy Lindsay
who will visit Mrs. Will Carter.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Hanson AMI
children, Florence, Jesse and Jurct-
ia were callers at the Loucks home
Friday morning.
| Several farmers were stacking
grain Sunday and many whom dij
not work in the fields Sunday are
sorry they did not
The following letter, dated July s
Was received from Claude Batchel-
iel last week. WAS glad to heal
from you. Your letter found ine o
X. except I am awful tired of This
,country and the war. l don't thinl
it cal last much longer for l think
the Huns are about ready to quit al
any cost. We are having good weat'l
,,er and everything is booming. W't
-hear the big guns during the da,
and night and nearly every day Their,
are four or five German airplane.
passing over. Friday a piece of on,
OF the shrapnel fell on the coop o
the barn where we are quartered bu
did no damage. Have seen sever
al air battles lately, one just thi
morning while l was taking a bath il
the creek, Last Sunday | went III
to the front line trench to do SOM
repair work that had been assigned tt
me. Things were quiet so l took
look at No Mans Land. l don't blam
anybody for calling it that for it i
just a barren piece Of land, notlin
could live there, not even a, snail.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-16

YOU, are hereby cited and required
to show cause, if any you have, be-
fore this court at the Probate Court
Rooms in the Court House, in the City
of Mankato, in the County of Blue
Earth, State of Minnesota, on the 7th
day of September 1913, at ten o'clock
A. NJ, why said petition should not
be granted.
Witness, The Judge of said. Court,
and the Seal of said Court, this 14th
day of August, 1918.
(COurt Seal) EVAN HUGHES,
Probate Judge.
C. E. Gilmore,
Attorney for Petitioner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-16
Aug. 16-23-30
CITATION FOR HEARING ON Pc.
Triton FOR ADMINISTRATION.

In the Matter of the Estate of Mag
dalena Maloney, Deceased.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of
Blue Earth In Probate Court.
The State. of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the granting of the
ESTATE of said decedont: The petition
of John Maloney having been filed in
this court, representing that Magda-
lena Maloney, then resident of the
County of Blue Earth, State of Min
nesota, died interstate on the 9Th day
of April, 1918; and PRAYING that let
tiers of administration of her estate be
granted to John Maloney, and the
court having fixed the time and
place for hearing said petition:
THEREFORE,, YOU, AND EACH OF
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-16
Aug. 1928 so.
CITATION FOR HEARING ON FL
NAL ACCOUNT AND FOR DIS
TRlBUTiON.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Andrew
H. Allen, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all per-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-16

These are the market quotations
which prevailed today. The
Free Press cannot guarantee
that these same figures will pre-
vail tomorrow. The markets are
corrected daily with a desire to
have them as accurate as hu-
man endeavor Can make them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-16
Social Is POSTPONED

The Red Cross ice cream social of
Kennedy Bridge which was to be
held Friday, has been postponed until
further notice.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-16

tContinued from ,age one)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01
WILL HELP
 OPEN ALASKA
 TO COMMERCE Alaska Bureau of Seattle Chamber of Commerce
 Is Now Getting
 Busy. WANT COAL OPENED Every Congressman Will Receive a Letter Ask ing Assistance for
 Alaska.
WANT COAL OPENED

SEATTLE, Jan. 1. The Alaska Bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce is mailing personal let ter to every Congressman urging laws which will permit the develop ment of Alaska.
 The Chamber is also supplying the Congressman with authorative data on the coal and oil, issued by the Bureau.
 The specific relief asked for is a modification of Senate Bill 2e12 to provide for the purchase of coal lands through competitive bidding
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01
London Times Claims BoI- sheviki Government Is Financed by Hun
 Funds.
LETTER IS PRINTE D
Claimed That Lenine Was Hired to Go to Russia and Cause Trou-
 bIe.

LONDON, Jan. l. - The London Times prints letter from Petro- grad purpOrting to substantiate the view that the Bolsheviki revolt was managed in Germany.
 That the movement was anti-Rus- sian and anti-National. the letter says, has been proved by documents possessed by the Kerensky govern ment.
 The letter says Germany commis- stoned Nickolai Lenine, present pre- mier of the Bolshevki government, and gave him money to go to Rus sia and spread disaffection in the Russian army
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01
LINEN WALL MAPS ARE UTILIZED FOR
 SOLDIERS CLOTHES

BERNIE. Jan. 1.-German ingenuity has once more found way to stave off the crisis threatening by reason of the lack of cloths and clothing. The authorities of the so-called imr perial clothing headquarters, accord ing to Berlin papers just arrived, have ordered all schools to turn in old wall maps that are mounted on linen or cloth of any sort.
 The maps. it is explained by the clothing headquarters, will then be separated from the cloth by cleans ing process. and the supply of linen thus obtained will be used, for cloth ing if possible, but in any event for Things.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01
MARTIAL LAW IS DECLARED
 FOR NORFOLK

NORFOLK, Va. Jan. 1.--Mayor Mayo has declared this city under martial law as the result of myster- ious fires.
 Seven men have been arrested, suspected of starting a series of fires which destroyed the Monticel- To hotel and other buildings. For time the entire business section was threatened The firemen had to thaw the hydrants. It is said the intention was to destroy the city because of itG Importance as a shipping port. Feeling runs high against the men arrested.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01
FEW PEOPLE BRAVE COLD
 IN NEW YORK
The Celebration There on New Years Eve Was Held Mostly Inside
 of Doors.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.--Frigid wealth CT and wartime economies dampened the ardor of New forks welcome for the New Year The celebration was greatly subdued and held large ly indoors, instead of the usual thou sands that crowded Broadway with horns and COW bells. Only a few braved the cold. Wartime menus greeted the diners in many estab- lishments and placed restrictions up- on drinking.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01
NEW WAR DISEASE IS REVIEWED IN
 MEDICAL JOURNAL

LONDON. Jan. LA new war dis ease has made its appearance in Germany known as War Dropsy,' which is reviewed at length from the German medical journals by the current British Medical Journal. The cause of the disease is believed to be underfeeding or malnutrition. The disease appeared in Vienna with great snddenness. It is stated that the symptoms are much similar to those of beriberi.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01
RUSHING COAL FOR RELIEF
 OF THE EAST
Tunnels Under the Hudson Used for Passengers Used to Haul
 Coal.

WASHINGTON, Jan 1.-Secretary McAdoo director for the railways, has ordered the Pennsylvania rail road tunnels under the Hudson riv- CT heretofore used exclusively for passenger trains, to be used for coal trains for the relief of New York, and Brooklyn. For the relief of New England McAdoo got from the Ship ping Board ships in addition to those in the service to carry coal from Newport News and Norfolk.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01
PEOPLE OF GERMANY ARE
 VERY UNEASY Repeated Attacks of AL lies Air Raiders Are Not Re|ished by
 Citizens. FEAR AMERICA MOST In Order to Calm Their Fears Are Told Just
 E'An American
 BIuff."

LONDON, Jan. 1.-The increasing air raids on the part of the Allies in Germany are awakening the peo- pie to the recognition of their rulers mistaken ruthlessness in having first raided unprotected cities, according to Amsterdam advices.
 The advices further say that there is great nervousness throughout Ger many on the reported intention of America to invade Germany through the ailr.
 Efforts are being made to calm the anxiety of the people by claim Ing 1t is just "an American bluff.
 Frequent explosions in factories are causing German officials anx- iety because of the unrest in the districts where the explosions oc- cur
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01
GEORGE IS HOPEFUL
 FOR NEW YEAR
Believes That It Will Witt ness the Purpose of the Big War
 Achieved.

LONDON, Jan. 1-"I have good hope that before the new year is past the purpose to which we have set our hands will have been said Lloyd George to- day in greetings to the Viceroy of India He added that the ending of the old year finds the Allies in strong positions from the North Sea to the Adriatic, and especially in Flanders.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01
QUICKSILVER IS MINED IN
 HEART OF CITY

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1. The "Neighborhood" quicksilver mine To- cated on the edge of the Italian quarter here is returning rich yield daily.
 Several boys made the discovery while searching for lost baseball
 The quicksilver deposit is some that was lost from immense stores during the earthquake of 1906 when the buildings where the metal was stored were burned.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01
NOME EDITORS RECORD BEING
 LOOKED UP

NOME. Jan. Earl Rogers. who was arrested by the Federal off cers Saturday for alleged seditious articles published in his paper, the Nome Industrial Worker. formerly lived at Tacoma and Portland, and the officers are tracing his record outside.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01
PURPLE NASTURTIUM HAS BEEN RAISED
 BY COL. RAWSON

LONDON, Jan. By screening plants from certain effects of sun light Colonel H. E. Rawson announc- es that he has produced hitherto unknown purple nasturium. Varie- gated flowers splashed with mauve, brown and green were all produced on the same plant. In one case he cultivated branch of crimson blos- sOms on plant where all the rest of the flowers were scarlet.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01
MORE DETAILS OF
 THE MOON SIGHTED
 THROUGH TELESCOPE

PASADENA. Cal, Jan. "Details of the moons topography hitherto beyond the reach of the most power ful telescopes were revealed when preliminary tests were made recently of the new telescope with its 100- inch reflector. now being installed at the Mount Wilson solar observa- tory near here, according to Prof Frederick H. Sears. of the Univer- sity staff.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01
BETTER CARE IS TAKEN OF CHILDREN
 BY THE BRITISH

LONDON, Jan. 1.-The number of cases of neglect of children has shown a remarkable decrease in Eng land since the beginning of the war. In 1913 the number of cases offic- ially recorded was 54.000. Each year since there has been decrease, until last year the number was less than 42.OO0.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01
OHIO RIVER IS FROZEN SOLID

MT. VERNON, Ind, Jan. 1.-The Ohio River at this point is frozen over solid and many farmer from Kentucky walked across on the ice to do their trading here. A large crowd enjoyed skating on the river for the first time in many years. Several boats are frozen in solid.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01
VICTORY FOR FRENCH FORGE
 WITH ITALIANS Capture Over HOO Men, Including A Officers
 and Several
 Guns. NOW TAKE OFFENSIVE All Danger from Success full Attack of Teutons
 Is Considered Over.
ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS, (To

ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS, (To The Associated Press) Jan. l. The recent French victory resulted in the capture of over HOO men, A officers and seven large guns. Also were taken 60 machine guns and great quantity of munitions.
 The chief significance attached to the blow delivered by the French is in having marked change from the defensive to the offensive.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01
Terms Approved

ROTTERDAM, Jan. 1.-Represen- tatiye of the Clerical Socialists. and the Progressive Party announce that the German declaration at Brest Litvosk has been approved unreserv- edly by the main committee in the Reichstag. This committee repre- sents a majority of those responsi- ble for the Reichstag peace resolu- tion of July 18th.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01
BiIsheviki Defeated

STOCKHOLM. Jan. 1-Petrograd dispatches say the Ukrainians and iI.ossacRs nave defeated the D0fshey. taking 400 prisoners. eight big guns. and BPS machine guns. The Cos sacks are pursuing the Boisheviki.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01
ANOTHER CITY IS TAKEN BY
 THE BRITISH

LONDON, Jan. 1.-Against stub born resistance the British have pro gressed three miles north of Jeru- salem. They have captured the city of Beirut the home of the ancient Beirut Guards.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01
New Years in Trenches

DATELESS-The British troops on the Cambrai front passed the last day of the old year in a desperate and successful fight to break the German attacks. Preceded by liquid fire the Germans attempted to rush the British positions over 1900 yard front around Welch Ridges commanding positions south of Mar coing.
 The first rush brought the Ger mans into the trenches on the ridge. The British counter attack threw them out again, and recovered posi- tions on the center and northern ends of the attacking lines. All German attacks were repulsed com pletely.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01
German Air Raiders

PADUA, Italy, Jan. 1.-The third successful night. air raid scattered havoc among the famous churches and art monuments. The raiders came at three different times and dropped 20 bombs. The front of Sixteenth Century Cathedral was de- mOlished.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01
DIES AFTER ILLNESS
 OF MONTHS

SEATTLE, Jan. 1--After an ill- ness of several months, S. w. Eccles, president of the Alaska Steamship Company, died at St. Augustine, Fla, where he had gone from his head quarters from New York in search of health. According to word receiv- ed here Eccles was 6S years old.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
 and Mail Information
Now North Bound

 Princess Sophia is expected from the south tonight with mail. City Of Seattle expected from the south tomorrow. Not re- ported from either Seattle or Ketchikan.
 Scheduled Sailings Alaska is scheduled to sail from Seattle today.
 S0UTHBOUND SAILINGS Admiral Evans has been report cd southbound from Seward. Should Arrive here Thursday night or Friday morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01
French Take Positions

ROME, Jan. 1.--In the Monte Tom ba region in Northern Italy the French have captured many posi- tions between Osteria. Dimonferna, and Marankine, according to an of ficial announcement. The French captured about 1,400 men and 60 machine guns.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01
s. Q. s. CALL
 RECEIVED FROM
 F. A. KILBURN

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2 Y The steamer F. A. Kilburn sent the S. o. s. call from 20 miles north of Yamausua Head. Oregon. It is be- lieved she is having engine trouble. The Celtic responded to the call.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01
Destroy German Planes

LONDON. Jan. 1.--tOfficial) Five German airplanes were de- stroyed or put out of action by the British in recent fight, with out loss to the British.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01
More Gains Made

LONDON. Jan. 1.--British forces in Palestine have made further pro gress along the battle line north of Jerusalem. An official dispatch says over 1000 Turks were killed and 750 taken prisoners.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01
RAID LOOKED FOR ALONG THE
 BORDER LINE

AUSTIN. Tex. Jan. 1.--Adjutant General Harley has sent every avail able Texan Ranger to Alpine and vicinity on receiving . report that Mexicans planned a raid there.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01
ALL STEAMERS ARE BONE DRY AS WELL
 AS ON THE LAND

SEATTLE. Jan. 1.--With the ush- ering in of the New Year all steam CTS running to Alaska became bone dry. Marine watch parties held on board were the last of their kind.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01

PETROGRAD, Jan. 1.-The com mission appointed to prevent coun- ter revolution yesterday raided the premises of the ,uniousAof Defense and Constitutional Assembly and made dozen arrests.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01
Artillery puels

LONDON, Jan. 1.-(OfficiaD Nothing more than heavy artillery fire on both sides of Lens occurred today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01
Report Erom HerIin

BERLIN, Jan. 1.-(Official) )-vio- lent artillery duels ragged yesterday in the Monte TOmba section
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01


 Here are some excellent pictures of the boys over there" with the American expeditionary forces in France. By the looks of these illus- trations the Yankee soldier is going 10 have a full stomach while he is Dusiiy engaged in the trenches fight ing the Teutons for Uncle Sam. .Ihe srhlier' boy gets Tffie cream of the produce that is raised through out America and also a goodly DOT ton Of potatoes and other yegeta bles that are raised in France. That they are deserving of if every true patriot ol the United States will readily admit.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01

Everybody reaas TH1 D1fPJRD hs Time wAsa .M Q NeuA
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01

"AII the News Al tne Time."
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01

THE EMPIRES elaaslusds pay.
The Springfield herald., 1918-05-10
In Memorium

Henry Oxenreider was born ut
JanesviIls, Ohio, Nov. IL, 1910.
anu died 1t Spring field. Colo.
May 3, 1918. Hs WAS pioaeer
OF Iowa. Kansas, ana Colorado,
making Colorado his home since
1857. -sis@ y..s z
When the war Of the rebellion
broke out he enlisted in Go. g.
10th Iowa Inf. was in Sherman's
famous ma rch to tue sea. de
WAS thorouahly. patriotic and was
willing to lay down his life for bis
country il need be. ,.-
In 1858 he was married to Miss
Mary Warnock in Iowa. -Four
children we're DOrn Of this union
three soma and one dauYhter.
Three OF the children are stlll
living. He was q kind father
aud friend 70 everyone. be
leaves three brothers, TWO sis
ters. ten grand children. anu
four great grand chlidren.
I'm gong t0 y0nder's bright
glory,
Beyond where the pearly gates
stand, -e
To the home where there's
never more sorrow a
To live in that beautiful land.
Yes over the river I'm going.
oh, seek not to draw me- aside
The heavenly boatman is
4A waiting
TO ferry me over the tide.
Contributed.
The Springfield herald., 1918-05-10
Locals

Harry Hocket, of Springfield.
$1.50-just for good luck.
King Bro3. of Elkhart start in
with the He RAID this week.
Drop into the Herald Office and
get free ticket to the show to.
morrow.
E. e. Cook and L. v. Campbell
were in Springfield on business
Wednesday. ~
s. c. Williams Of Regnier starts
IN on his first mile post with
the Herald this week.
Preaching regular appoint-
ment North Liberty at 8 p. m.
Sunoay-Rev. Stevens will
preach.
The. Bybee show has been in
progress in Springfield during
the week, and is giving general
satisfaction.
Subject OF Rev.. Stevens dis
course Sundsy morning-Sermon
on the Christian Home. Fathers
and mothe RS come. and bring the
family. Evening address to
men, but al invited. d
Elsewhere will be found the
obituary OF Uncle henry Oxen
reider. Mr.. Oxenreider was one
OF the Oldest of the old-time set
tiers, was through the civil war.
and was q good father in 1sreal.
Tue friends and relatives have
the sympathy OF the entire COM
munity.
sTRAYED-from the Point
Rock ranch, &c miles northwest
Of Eikhsrt, about April 20. seven
head of horses. lra
2 buy mares. VT. HOO, branded
F on left side.
bay mare. VT. 1000. same b,rnd
I Gray horse " 1900 " "
7 Rlack "
/ mare 1000 {" g I"
I Brown 800 I"
This stuff is all unbroke.
c9.o. Notify King Bros.
Elkha1t, Kans.
The Springfield herald., 1918-05-10
RED CROSS SALE
Editor Herald

Editor Herald
The Red Cross ladies' of Rich
ards will have an auction sale at
Richards on Saturday, May II.
for the benefit of the Red Cross.
Anyone having anything they
wish to donate to the sale can
bring it or senk it to Mrs. Fred
Collins, or leave it at either Of
the stores. We would be glad to
see as large a crowd as possible.
Remember the date, Saturday
P. M. May 1l-tomorrow.
NJ rs. Fred Collins.
The Springfield herald., 1918-05-10

G. B. Cole G. 7. Coburn
Sarah L. Almon John Minor
B. R. Glasgow r. Fl. Dickey
j. w. Vanderpool Nellie Johns
E e. Holt Lucinda B, Johnston
Jno. nj. Johnston w. Fl. Bamber
First State Bank Wm. 2. Bailey
G. A. Inman Mundell BIOS
Guy Whitaker G. R. Mort
Mrs. G. Whitaker Alya Allen
S. e. Speckmann Kate Allen
Marion Holmes G. R. Johnson
Fred Hollister A. A.
Mrs. E. Denney o. G. Mason
Frank f. Lunty G. c. Campbell
10. Doty N. Rich
MABEL Dupree Walter Clark
Continued next week.
The Springfield herald., 1918-05-10
PILOT POINT s-..s

PILOT POINT o.O.O
We are having some tine wealth
9. and quite . bit of farming go.
ny on.
A tull house at Sunday school
Sunday. fca 81
Johnson dehorned some cattle
Friday. ~ ..r 1,sae 81 -
Mr.. Anthony went to Lamar
Monday. en- M a9.c
Fraek Swanson and family are
On their claim again.
". 1. Tsndy and family and
Mrs. Wright spent the dag
Friday with r. !. johnson.
The Springfield herald., 1918-05-10
Mrs. Humsher Dead

Thursday Herb got word that
his mother at Denver was very
low. and left at once to be at her
bedside. T.-rss,e.
!. Ars.. Aou,shsr has been very
eannlHfa..p.a4.reas.-@ass-:se-
*Sati0nr
The Homshers came here in
the early days. and Mrs. HON.
sher with the family has lived
here mostly ever since.
Word was received that Mrs.
Homsher died early Sunday
morning. and we understand she
was buried at Denver.
The family has the sympathy
Of the entire community.