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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-25
KILLED IN AN ACTION
Three Americans Were Engaged in
Battle With the Germans in
France.
UNITED Press Dispatch. I

Washington, January 23.-Three
Americans were killed in an action
with the Germans yesterday. This
report was received today from Gen
eral Pershing. One report tells of some
Americans being killed Sunday Pri-
vate Herrick of Franklin, Kent, is re-
rorted to be dying of his wounds
Seven deaths have lately occurred
among the American troops from ma
tural causes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-25
Daily War Expenditure.

IUHItGu FTeSS DlSpatch.J
London, Eng, January 23-The
present average daily war expenditure
of the British government is now
$36, 156, 40, according to a statement
made today by Chancellor of the Ex-,
chequer A Bonar Law.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-25
PAID $4,000 FOR HOGS
Cudahy Brothers Company Shipped
Thirty-two Carloads on Sunday;
One Consignment, $20,075.

Cudahy Brothers company received
thirty-two carloads of hogs Sunday
which they shipped the same day to
the Packing company at Cudahy. Wis.
They paid out $4,000 for the lot. Stall
Brothers of Tracy, who made a large
shipment to the company here, re-
ceived $20,075 for their consignment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-25
Seven Hour Day Advocated.
IAssociatad Press Disnatch. !

Indianapolis, January ga uni
versal seven hour day during the war
instead Of the present spasmodic sus-'
pension of industries to conserve fuel
and relieve the congestion was rec
commended by Samuel Gompers in a
speech to the Miners union.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-25
MIGHT Be Partly True.

'They say your husband squeezes
his employees"
swell, don't know, but / have my
suspicious about that blonde type.
writer."-Boston Transcript.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-25
Can Get SAVINGS Stamps.

IUHII6u FF1SS DISpdlCl.I
st. Paul, Mimi, January 23.--
Travellers on the Northern Pacific
will hencefoTth be asked to receive
savings stamps in change. Eight
hundred agents will be supplied with
the stamps. Passengers will be given
the option of taking stamps or
money.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-25

Washington, JAM 23.-The fuel ad-
ministration has submitted to Direc-
tor General McAdoo urgent recon-
mendations that an embargo be de-
clsred for few days on acceptance
by the railroads of any freight ex-
cept coal and food.
This action is imperative, Admins
traitor Garfield said, to assure abso-
lutte movement of fuel during the bal
ance of the week when the general
transportation system east of the
Mississippi threatens to become
worse daily owing to the prolonged
strain on railroads of deep SHOWS and
intensely cold weather.
Tie five-day period of industrial
suspension ended and with the re-
sumption of manufacturing railroad
officials look for a new flood of traf-
Continued on Page Two)
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-25
Proper Place.

"Where shall put this story about
the hens from that farmer disappear
Ing and nobody caught?"
''Put it under the head, "A Fowl Mys-
terry Suspected"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-25
May Boost Passenger Fares.

Washington, January 23.-Director
General McAdoo stated today that
sometime in the not distant future,
passenger fares on the various rail-
roads would have to be increased.
This would decrease the traffic.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-25
Marriage License Issued.

Clerk of the Court Krost today is
sued marriage license to Clarence
S. McCune and Pearl Vascular, both
of White, South Dakota
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-25
Ended His Own Life.

Fred T. Merrill,sa we'll known resi-
dent of FaribauH. county ended his
life a few days ago by shooting. He
was in ill-heal.h.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-25
Recommends Prohibition Amendment.
ASSOCIATED Press DiSnatch

Bismarck, January 23.-Ratification
of the federal prohibition amendment
are among the recommendations for
legislation in the message of Cover
nor Frazier to the special session to-
day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-25
GOES INTO REAL ESTATE
z. w. Hunt to Take Office Rooms
In the First National Bank Build
inu, Hickory Street

F. w. Hunt, former president of the
Free Press company, has decided to
engage in the land business, and has
opened an office at 122 First National
Bank building, Hickory street, where
he will deal in farm lands, city prop
erty and loans.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-25
Movement Of Fuel and Food
To Relieve Situation
STORMS BLOCK ROADS.
McAd0o Frowns On Proposal;
Holds That Roads Can Clear
Traffic

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Washington, January 23.-Embargo
on all freight, except food, fuel and
munitions was authorized this morn
ing on the Pennsylvania and Reading
lines. The order was issued by Nc
Adoo. It is expected that the order
will be in force only few days, to
offset the storms of the last few days.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-25
STRIKES IN AUSTRIA
GENUINE is REPORT
All Evidence Goes to Show
They Are Real Thing
TIE-UP MAY ECOMPLETE
Vienna Arbiter Zeitung ExuIts
Over Strength of Organized
Labor There

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Vienna, January 23.-Vienna hews-
papers reappeared today. Worknien in
most factories resumed work.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-23
SHIPPERS EASY PREY
Yankee Squirrel Hunters Seldom
Miss Them.
Two afen From PENNSYLVANIA Account
for at Least Forty
Huns.

Paris.-When Yankee troops pushes
into Roncheres, BOche snipers got busy
from windows and other vantage
points. The Yanks proceeded to get
busy with the snipers. Two men who
did most effective work in cleaning out
the Boche snipers were two Pennsyl-
vania squirrel hunters-Privates Har-
~ Meeks and ]. c. Titterington Every
time they glimpsed the smallest por-
ton of Hun they fired. and they sell
dom missed. It is estimated that
these two men accounted for at least
forty Germans.
Just about noon they located three
snipers in the belfry of a church just
under the cross.
From this vantage the Boches were
picking off American soldiers.
Meeks and Titterington got on the
job Immediately by climbing to the
roof of nearby dwelling. Meeks
saw the head of Hun for just a sec
ond over the edge of the belfry. The
bullet found it's mark, leaving only
two snipers. The two Yanks then be-
gan a fusillade of bullets, and five
minutes later a white flag f1uttered
from the belfry. Soon the two sur
viving Huns came down on the jump
yelling "kamerad."
A little later a party Of Yanks To-
Gated a machine gun in the belfry OF
another church. They charged up the
stairway into the belfry and cleaned
out the nest In short order, killing the
Huns.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-23
TOLD TO DESERT, SAYS HUN
Allies Boy Prisoner Asserts Mother
Urged Him TO Surrender at First
Chance.

New York.-The spirit of American
forces overseas has raised the morale
of the allied troops to the highest
pitch, according to Dr. E. w. Buckley
of st. Paul. Mimi, supreme physician
Of the Knights of Columbus, who ha.
just returned from tour OF the west.
ern front. While there he had infer.
views with General Pershing, General
Mangin, Premier Clemenyeau and 9TH
er allied leaders.
This spirit, Doctor Buckley asserted
was in sharp contrast with the spirit
of German prisoners he saw.
Zone of them could not have been
more than fifteen he said 'This boy
told American officers his mother had
babe him surrender at the first oppor.
tunity."
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-23
RECRUIT TAKES NO CHANCES
Locks Up Officer Of the Day When He
Cannot Give Number OF
Post.

Vancouver Barracks, Wash.-Re.
cruits for Uncle Sans 'Hun Tanners
don't intend to have any German spies
put things over on them, and they are
full of pep and caution.
The officer of the day, making his
rounds in the general neighborhood
of midnight, came upon a sentry, who
challenged him with the usual "Halt.
who goes thereY
"Officer of the day."
The rookie" sentry was doubtful
and he decided to test the intruder
swell, If you're the officer of the
day, what's the number Of my post?'
he asked.
AS the officer hadn't set out the
sentry posts, leaving that to ser
geant, he couldn't answer, and the
sentry promptly took him to the
guardhouse.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-23
GAMBLER

Gambler, Dec. 23.-Mrs. John Fl.
Mathews was called to Sanford last
week in response to telegram an
nouneing the death of Mrs. Allen Sr.
Tuesday she returned to the Allen
home owing to the critical condition.
of Mr.. Guy d. Allen, who passed
away Saturday morning.
Mrs. L. O. Painter left Saturday
for her home in Edgerton, Wis, after
a delightful two weeks visit to her
father, Mr.. Geo. D. Thompson and
Mrs. Thompson.
Mr.. Webster came up from Lake
Weir last Saturday to renew old &C
quaintances. Mr.. and Mrs Webster
have just returned to the lake from.
their summer home in Connecticut.
Mrs. Edwin Kent, who before her
marriage was Miss Callie Richards,
whose parents formerly owned the
property of Mr.. Albert McClain, has
arrived from Newport, R. l., for ar.
indefinite visit.
Mrs. John Halter recently return
ed to Beaver Falls, Pa, to visit her
son, Mr.. Leslie Halter, and three
children, whose home has been sad
dened by the death of the wife and
mother, a victim of pneumonia.
Mrs. George D. Thompson has
been appointed leader of the Liberty
Chorus for this community, and has
the promise of the musical talent to
cooperate in making this patriotic
feature a success. The first commu-
nifty sing will be given Tuesday eve
ming, Dec. oath.
Mr.. John Halter is enjoying a visit
from his daughter of New Orleans,
who before her marriage is pleas
antly remembered as Miss Martha
Halter.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-23
ARTIST NOW PAINTS SHIPS
Creator of Famous Paintings Is Now
Employed in Ship
yard.

Seattle, Wash.-Edward Hill, sew.
enty-four, who has been famous as an
artist for fifty years, considered his
tiny landscape brushes as poor tool.
with which TO defeat the kaiser. So
it happens that the creator of famous
paintings is now painting ships in Sc
attic shipyards.
Hill was known in Boston as "Hill
the Artist" He studied art in Paris,
Venice and Vienna.
II am now painting my master
pieces" said Hill, as he applied his
brush to one of Uncle Sans recently
launched cargo carriers. Hill believes
every artist in the country should lay
aside his palettes and tubes and paint
ships for the government
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-23
Outlook OF The Southern Farmer
CHARLES A. WHITTLE,
Soil Improvement Committee, Atlanta, Ga.


Prosperity
He
the world countries look
ing to
will responsibility
crop be will
needed seFd
will oil
becaus of h heavy i've of Europe
amnu
nmed
spring planting should rapidly ahead Seed fe
Delay shipping going
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-23
HATED YELLOW.
EVEN PAINT ON SIGNS

Newark, O.-There Is q wom-
an near Perryton who has a son
in the army. Consequently she
will not stand for anything yell
low about her premises.
A. L. Norton hired Joe Neis to
paint sign for him. In putting
In the flourishes and curly-cues
Neis placed a streak Of yellow
across the board.
A telephone call promptly in
formed the painter that he must
change the sign. Accordingly,
he went back and erased the OBJ
noxious yellow streak, substi-
tuting one Of the allied colors,
blue.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-23

COME IN AND MAKE YOUR
SELECTIONS FOR CHRISTMAS
PRESENTS FROM OUR LARGE
STOCK OF SILVERWARE. CUT
GLASS AND OTHER NEW NOV
ELITES JUST IN. BURNETT, THE
JEWELER. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-23

A years subscription for good
magazine makes a much appreciated
Christmas Gift. Leave your orders
with US. THE SPECIALITY SHOP, A.
E. Gerig. tt
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-23

Just in, asplendid selection of ladies'
stationery Cranes and Montag's) in
a great variety of tints, at the Court
Pharmacy. 13-H
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-23

A well selected stock Of Water
mans Ideal Fountain Pens to bf
found at Gerig's Drug Store. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-23
ORANGE TREES

Citrus variety only budded on sour
stocks. Not less than one hundred
sold. tt p. H. Nugent.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-10-10
NUTS AND SHELLS FOR
GAS MASK CHARCOALS


One hundred of the 200 stations
to be established for the assembling
of fruit pits and nut shells which
are to be converted into charcoal for
gas masks have been designated by
the Red Cross, which is in charge
of the collections throughout the
country.
Encouraging reports OF collections
already have been received in Wash
ington. Girl Scouts headquarters
announces that one collection point
two little girls from one troop which
had been in the work for a short
time brought in 1000 pits, while
another pair contributed 1000 each.
Wholesale grocers in large cities
have sent in copies of posters they
have had printed and circulated
among retailers. Each of the latter
has been requested to place a receipt
acle in his store for the pits and
shells and to cooperate with theil
| local Red Cross representatives.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-10-10
BROTHER OF JEROME LADY
WINS THE CROIx DE GUERRE
Brother of Mrs. ID. Oliver Brown Is
Decorated for GallaAtry

Mrs. d. Oliver Brown received
word this week from her brother, G.
Roy Genge, of the Royal Canadian
Air Force, that the Republic of
France has seen fit to decorate him
with the Croix de Guerre for distin-
guished service at Corsilette over a
year ago. This is Sergeant Genge's
second decoration, both, however,
being conferred for gallant service
with the Canadian Highlanders, or
Ladies from He'll" as they are
known in France.
In writing to his sister he says.
Headquarters was determined to
take the town OF Corsilette, SO they
sent us after It, When we lined up
and went over the top we numbered
1896. We took the town, but there
were just 140 of us left Then when
we were relieved and the excitement
was over we were pretty tired"
Then he states the commanding Off
Ger came and told them they we're
surrounded by the Prusasin Guard
and the Deaths-Head Hussars. They
got out on the double quick for 200
yards and caught up with the scrap.
Then there we're only ninety of them
left and every man was wounded.
The sergeant was wounded with
schrapnel through the left lung, two
machine gun bullets through the
right hip. his right hand shot and the
thumb nearly severed. bayonet hacks
through the left arm and wrist, and
schrapnel wounds about the head
and face. 1t was at this time that
his regimental colors were brought
from England and decorated by the
French government.
Sergeant Genge's wounds we're so
severe that he was discharged from
the service. However, he could not
keep out of the scrap, and last spring
after recovering hfs health he again
enlisted, this time in the air force
and is at present in camp at Toronto
Canada. He expects to leave fol-
France as soon as the quarantine for
influenza is lifted from the Canadian
camps, and hopes to visit his sister
in Jerome before going overseas.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-10-10
WAR RECORDS FOR FARM LABOr

How much farm labor is accom-
plishing in the war Will be at the
finger-tips of the officials in The
United States Department OF Agri-
culture, which has sent out instruc-
tions to the states that every man
who owns a threshing machine, whc-
ther he uses it on his own farm or
is employed by some one else, must
make monthly reports showing the
amount of work he does.
The system whereby the reports
will be made varies somewhat with
the different states. In Connecticut
for example, each threshing-machine
owner will report to a county sgent,
who will forward the reports to
Washington.
Not only does this provide labor
record. but it also enables the De-
partment of Agriculture to keep in
close touch with the wheat crop, fol
,hreshers are instructed to find from
the farmers how much land the,
plant to wheat and the number OF
bushels harvested.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-10-10
PRIVILEGE EXPIRES NOV. Q

Secretary McAdoo has issued the
following statement to holders Of
per cent bonds of the first Liberty
loan converted which arose In con-
sequence of the issue of per cent
bonds of the third Liberty loan will
expire on November 9 and under ex-
isting law can not be extended or re-
newed. Holders of these 4 per cent
bonds lose nothing by exercising the
privilege of conversion and gain
one-fourth of per cent interest per
annum Holders of 4 per cent bonds
should not wait until the last NOM
ent to exercise the privilege of con-
version, but proceed to do so prompt
| ly. Delay will result in overburden-
ing the banking institutions OF the
country and the Treasury Depart
ment by making 1t necessary to han
die all conversions at the last NOM
ent, and may result in the loss OF the
privilege of conversion altogether.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-10-10
BABY is ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
Baby is Killed Almost instantaneous
ly While Playing at Home
BY His Brother

The following, taken from the
Gooding Leader, tells of the accident
al death of the two-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Personius. Mr.
and Mrs. Personius are well known
in Jerome, having resided here at
one time, and Mr.. Personius' business
in connection with the Gooding Motor
company, brings him to our city fire.
quently:
While playing at home alone with
Dali, his two-year-old baby brother
after scnool yesterday. Raymond. the
seven-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs
John Personius, accidentally shot the
little brother with a revolver. Inves-
tigation of the wound revealed pow
der marks on the face and the older
lad admitted that the pistol had ac-
cidentally gone off while he was play
ing with it.
The bullet entered the baby's nose
2 short distance above the tip and
plowed it's way through the head,
coming out at the back of the head.
Death is believed to have been prac-
tically instantaneous.
The older lad declared that he had
mounted a chair and had taken the
revolver from a chiffonier and was
nlaying with it when the accideD'
occurred and that he had loaded the
pistol. The two children were left
on the floor when Mrs. Personius
went down town. Mr.. Personius was
at his work at the Gooding Moto,
company, so neither of the parents
were at home at the time.
The two boys we're their only
children and the parents are entitled
to special sympathy In this hour o
sorrow. Arrangements have beel
made to hold the funeral tomorrow
The family has lived here for abou
three years.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-10-10
ALIEN ENEMY FEMALES PUT
UNDER THE PERMIT RULES

Midnight of October s, 1918, has
been fixed by the United States at
torney general as the time when reg
ulations establishing a one-mile pro-
hibited area around federal or state
forts, camps, arsenals, aircraft sta
tions, government or naval vessels,
navy yards, factories or workshops for
the manufacture of munitions of
war, etc, shall be effective as to Ger
man alien females. This date is fix
ed by the attorney general under
authority granted to him in the pres
ident's proclamatio nof April 19,
1913
The effect of the attorneys gener-
ais act in fixing this date Is to make
it unlawful for any German alien
female of fourteen years of age and
upwards to be found within one
half mile of any OF the places men
toned Except on public carriers)
without a permit from the United
States marshal Permits to reside
in or to enter the prohibited area
must be obtained, and applications
for these must be made in the same
manner as for similar permits In the
case OF German alien enemy males.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-10-10
JEROME HAS celebration"
People Show Potsdain Crowd What
They Will Do When Allied
Armies Enter Berlin

Last Saturday night Mr.. William
Wagner received phone message
from Gus Vogeler in Salt Lake City,
that Germany had sued for peace.
This report was later confirmed by
long distance telephone call to
Boise, and the worthy citizens OF
Jerome and vicinity proceeded TO
stage celebration" in honor of the
event. Bells and whistles were start
ed going and cars were driven up
and down the sidewalk, for the pedes-
trians were parading in the street
Early IN the evening a citizens y
band was formed, composed of dish
pans, wash tubs, and other more or
less noisy noise-makers.
Later in the evening the real band
was brought into play and a long
parade started at Amusement Hal
and paraded TO the Inn corner where
the band played several airs and Ole
Glory was saluted. About this time
deluge of rain started in drench
ing the celebrators, but this did no
suffice to stop the crowd from telling
the kaiser what they thought of him
so they adjourned 10 shelter wher'
the noise and good time was kept VI
until late hour.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-10-10
Get Busy and Buy
Your Bond
JEROME DISTRICT Is STILL BE-
HIND IN IT'S QUOTA, SO IT'S UP
TO A FEW no SEE THAT SHE
GOES OVER THE TOP.

Since the last issue of our paper
some gain has been made In the
Fourth Liberty bond drive for Je-
rome district, but we are still behind.
To date the total is $4,000, and it
only remains now for the parties
who have appeared before the ad-
justment committee to come up with
their quota as prescribed and Jerome
will be over the top In the Fourth
Liberty Loan lon time. The date
that we are expected to reach our
quota is next Wednesday. October
10th. The promptness with which
the majority Of our people have re-
sponded has been very gratifying to
the War Finance committee, who
have the matter In charge and they
wish to urge every one who has NOT
yet responded to do SO before the
closing date
Remember, 1t is up to the few who
have not yet done their duty, to put
the Jerome quota OVER.
Don't put this of until the eleventh
hour. but remember it is up to you
who have not subscribed to the
Fourth Liberty Loan to see your
committee at once and come prepar-
ed to take out the number of bonds
as per the quota mailed to you. DO
1T NOW,
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-10-10
II ~ Ia ~ M IL ~ ~
THE CREDITORS

en ~ ~ "a - M - "a NJ
This poem was written by r. Mill
Oliver, late lieutenant in the Aus
tralian Imperial Forces who was
wounded at Passchendaele in Octo-
Der. 1917. and has just been dis
charged by reason of his wounds:
Each mothers son, who has given
his life.
In Freedoms fight over there,
Each wooden cross, that points to
the sky,
Demands that you do your share.
Each Belgian babe, that has lost its
home,
The fatherless, motherless too,
Cry for succor, but not in vain,
For their cries are heard by you.
Each tender nurse. who mothers us
Back to health and strength again,
Can't work alone. she needs your
help
Though far from the field OF pain.
Each dawn that rises, sees ON the
tape,
Your sons. waiting the word to go,
And when the barrage thunders
down,
They have never falterod or gene
too far.
So each over here can do a share,
Though not In an active way
lust buy a bond, and help to drive
To his den, the worlds beast OF prey
Drive him to his den and across tn
door,
The stone OF Liberty roll.
And blot out the name that ma
bood-stained,
civilizations sacred scroll.