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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-16
NICOLLET COUNTY BOARD
IN ANNUAL SESSION

At the reorganization of the board
of county commissioners held at ST.
Peter this week, Chas. Samuelson was
reelected chairman, and Ed. Borne
mann was elected vice-chairman. The
following committees were appointed:
Poor commissioners Narstad, Borne
mann and Goblirsch. Buildings Com
missioners Bornemann, Samuelson and
Peterson. Eealth-Dr. G. F. Merritt
and Commissioners Bornemann and
Peterson.
At the meeting Of the board it was de-
cided that the county should pay the
sum of $1,000 to the support Of a county
agent for two years, provided that a
membership of $50 farmers, could be
gotten for the Nicollet county farm
bureau. $1,000 would be given for two
years, to be used toward tie support
Of such agent, by the federal govern
ment. >
The sum Of $500 was appropriated
for an exhibit at the state fair next
fall. Henry Robel of North Mankato
was again made manager Of the exhibit.
The retit and grand jurors were
drawn for the ensuing year. This year
there will be II grand jurors and 144
petit jurors. III
The highway commission has allotted
Nicollet county $4,000 for road work
the coming year. The sum received
last year was $14,425. The board set
aside 30 per cent of this sum for main
tenance OF the roads, and the balance
will be used for construction work.
The poor farm report submitted by
Overseer Emil Menk, showed an excel
lent year for that institution. Mr..
Menk did not apply for the farm the COM
ing year as he has rented another. Ray
mond D.. Rehome was thereupon ap-
pointed by the board to take Mr.. Menk's
place. The poor farm will hereafter be
known as the County Home, of the
Aged. r. u, .z.- -. ..%:,
The St. Peter Herald was designated
as the official paper of the county, and
all official notices will be published
therein as wall as in all the other county
papers. s.~-. ~
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-16
An Inside Bath
Makes You Look
and Feel Fresh
says glass of hot water with
phosphate before breakfast
keeps Illness away.
This excellent, common-sense
health measure being
adopted by millions.

Physicians the world over recon-
mend the inside bath, claiming this Is
Of vastly more Importance than out
side cleanliness, because the skin
pores do not absorb impurities into
the blood, causing ill health, while the
pores in the ten yards of bowels do
Men and women are urged to drink
each morning, before breakfast a
glass of hot water with teaspoonful
of limestone phosphate in it, as a
harmless means of helping to wash
from the stomach, liver, kidneys and
bowels the previous days fndigestible
material, poisons, sour bile and toxins;
hus cleansing, sweetening and puri-
'ying the entire alimentary canal be-
ore putting more food into the stom-
.ch. i,
just as soap and hot water cleanse
md freshen the skin, so hot water and
limestone phosphate act on the elm.
native organs.
Those who wake up with bad BREATH
coated tongue, nasty taste or have a
dull, aching head, sallow complexion
acid stomach; others who are subject
to bilious attacks or constipation
should obtain quarter pound of lime
stone phosphate at the drug store
This will cost very little but is sut1
cient to demonstrate the value of in
side bathing. Those who continue II
cache morning are assured OF pro
nounced results. both In regard t.
health and appearance.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-16
HOSPITAL AID MEETING.

TIE Union Hospital Aid Society met
Monday at the Methodist church for
the Annual Meeting with large number
in attendance. The meeting was opened
by singing America The order Of
business was conducted in both English
and German for the convenience Of all
the members.
There were six new members well
coined to the working force. They were:
Mrs. Martin Eyrich, Mrs. Anna Getting,
Mrs. r. B. Lille, Mrs. Fred Falk, Mrs.
Joseph Weisenborn and Mrs. John
Gedke. In order to stimulate an in
creased membership a prize of $500 is
offered to the member who secures the
greatest number of recruits. At least
twelve members must be secured to win
the prize.
A committee of three was appointed
to purchase a fre.ess cooker, bread
cutter and vases for the Hospital.
It was decided to hold social after
noon at Gebser's Hall some time in
February vixen the members will enter
tain for themselves. This is an annual
affair and always proves very pleasant.
On account Of the increased cost of
notifying members by mail and because
OF the very large membership, it was de-
cided to notify by telephone and a com
mittee of twelve was appointed to do the
work Of calling up when necessary.
A committee will also take in hand
the project Of having street light placed
at the correr of Broadway near the
hospital which is at present very dark
place on moonless nights.
Mrs. Ed Cordes who was an active
member Of the Hospital Aid Associa
ton died Wednesday Of this week and
she will be much missed by all who
enjoyed her assistance in the Aid work.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-16
BANK OFFICIALS CHOSEN

. -=l--s - 4 - E 49, -st Z
Ike following directors and officers
will guide the. policies Of the various
banks named for the coming year:
State Bank Directors: Ferd. Crone,
J. A. <Ochs, Chas. H. Stuebe, DR.. O. G..
Strickler, Henry P. Bastian, F. ]. Backer
and e. A. Stoll. Officers: Ferd Crone,
pres; Henry P. Bastian, vice pres;
E. A. Stoll, cashier; Peter Kitzberger
and SAD. F.. Burmeister, assistant cash
iers and Ed. G. Vogel, bookkeeper.
Brown County Bank Directors: DR..
L. A. Fritsche, Alb. Steinhauser, DR..
Geo. B. Weiser, A: ]. Vogel, L. b.
Krook, Aug. G. Dahl and Franz Me
mann. The officers have not yet been
chosen.
Farmers and Merchants Bank Direct
ors: Fred. Aufderheide, Chas. A. Stolz,
And. Biebl, Math. Walser, Frank Well
ner, VIM. Gluth and J.P. Graf. Of
ficers: Fred Aufderheide, pres; G. "A.
Stolz, vice pres; A. i. Book, cashier;
A. A., Manderfeld, asst. CASH Henry
Dietz, teller.
searles State Bank Directors: A.
Redding and John Haas, Lamberton;
w. J. Strate, Searles and John Remnant
and Geo. Grossmann, Cottonwood town
ship. Officers: a. Red ding; Lamberton,
pres; John Rsinh at, G Cottonwood town
ship, vice pres; y. ]. strate, searles,
cashier. 's.. & IS 1880. So
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-16
BOWLING.
Home League Race Gets Closer.

Home League Race Gets Closer.
s'Slow but sure is the motto adopted
by the weaker teams in their attempts
to launch the leaders from their places.
During the past few weeks TIE race has s
grown hotter and hotter and with tie
schedule half completed the standings
of tie teams show that but few more
defeats of tie leaders will place the top
six teams on equal footing. .",
The Walks handed. both tie Daniel
Websters and tie Hackbartts a two
game defeat while in tie previous week
tie Meyers were forced to forfeit three
games to them. TT e Rex took one game
from tt e. Wichte,s and tie Gold COINS
and tie Meyers had a hard bate on
Friday in which tie GGdC oins took two
of the three games. In the first game
they came within two pins OF making
1000 score but a ''cherry'' IN the last
frame ept them in the 500 class.
The scores:
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-16

:, Plants that are inclined to mildew
may be busted with liver of sulphur.
The best plan, however, is to remove
the cause of mildew, which may be
draught of air or moisture condi-
tions.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-16

At the annual stockholders meeting
of the State Bank of Essig held yesterday
afternoon, the following directors were
elected: DR.. Geo.: B. Weiser, August
c. Dahl, w., G. lehman, H. J. Albrecht,
John Gareis, E. E. Spelbrink, Louis
Spelbrink and E. Redding. They Or
gained by electing August C. Dahl,
Pres; w. c. lehman, Vice-Pres.; and
p. F.. Spelbrink, cashier.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-16
BOWLING LEAGUE

Steadily the race is growing hotter in
the Society League and the low teams
are strengthening up and will soon be
on par with the leaders. The K. of C.
took 5 out of the games played, taking
3 from the Young Men and two from
tie Meyers. Tie Young Men then
came back and in their next match
defeated their opponents, tie St. .Jo-
seph's, two out of three. The Walks
have also strengthened their team and
predict that they will he close to the
top after they have rolled all their post
roned games. .'..
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-16

CORTLAND State Bank Directors: w.
Reinhart, "A. L. Redding, Of Lambert on:
Herman Poehler, John sitzner, Sana'l.
Bode and John Remnant. Officers
Mic. Remnant, pres; Z. Redding, vice
Pres; Paul Meyer, cashier. .s
S. The Citizens Bank of this city had not
elected officers at time Of going to press.
but expected to do so late yesterday
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-16
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For your
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For a Short Time Only
Provided You Buy a
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(Only one old Pen taken in exchange
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This unsusual offer is one Of our
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Croker, the most satisfactory self
filling pen made. s
We make big sacrifice, for the old
PENS are frequently worthless, but
tie splendid Pen induces many others
to buy it, SO although we lose at the
start, we gain at tie finish.
TIE pens we offer are the genuine
Croker Ink-Tite Pens worth the full
retail price. It is simply impossible to
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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-16
. BUSINESS CHANGES HANDS

The Vretos Shoe Shining parlor has
been sold by the Greek owner to Jos.
Welter. Mr.. Vretos expects to have tto~vss
go into the army and therefore sold out
to be ready for the call
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-16
HOSPITAL NOTES

Henry Loeffelmacher, from Fairfax
and Henry Gruessendorf are patients
at the Union Hospital. . 4
Albert Klotz, Of Morgan was operated
on at the Union Hospital last week.
He was able to leave the hospital Sat
urday. = -
Mrs. Louise Flick from Revere is
visiting with her husband at the Union
Hospital. Mr.. Flick underwent an oper-
alton last Wednesday., g..
. Carl < Rossenecker returned : to his
home in Fairfax Monday. He has
practically recovered, after several sue
cessive operations at the Union Hos
pital. g- -.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-16

Mrs. John H. Erickson of Lafayette
is enjoying a visit Of her son E. J. Erick-
son Of Francis, Sask., Can.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-04-18
AMERICAS WORK IN WAR
STAGGERING FIGURES IN LIST
OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
How Great Army Was Raised 7n
United StateS.-What Amerl-
can Navy Has Done.

Here are some of Americas &C
complishments in the first year OF
our part in the war:
The total estimated expense OF the
United States Government in the hrst
wear of war, without loans to the
Allies, is s12,O67,27S,679.O7.
The army has increased from g.
524 officers and 2O2,510 enlisted men
to 123,SO1 officers and 1,52S,924
men.
Appropriations of s7,464,771,756.-
4s have been made since April 6,
1917, to the War Department.
The navy has increased from f.
1872 officers and 77,s46 enlisted men,
to $1,000 officers and 100000 en-
listed men. Total navy approprla-
tions, s3,333,171,e65.04.
Available for aircraft production
in the first year, s691, 100000.
Available for the United States
SQlppluS Dual duo IL1OA SSaNS - ASSS
Corporation, s2,034,000,000.
The first American contingent
landed at a French port SS days af-
ter war was declared, and went on the
line for their baptism of fire lS7
days after the declaration.
American destroyers arrived at a
British port to assist in patrolllng
European waters 2S days after the
declaration.
Perhaps an even more impressive
record concerns the Government s
/! work in adapting the nations indus
trial and economic machinery to the
purposes of war. Today the Gov
ernment operates 100000 miles OF
railway, employing 1,00o,6o0 men
and representing investment of ST.
500,0O0,00O. Eighteen months age
this condition would have been re-
garded by capital as revolutionary
and alarming, although in the ulti'
mate interests of the public 1t has
long been advocated by progressive
thinkers.
The Treasury Department has solo
Liberty bonds, war savings certifi
Gates of Indebtedness amounting tt
], $s,56O,S02,052.
Allotments and allowances to sol
iliers' and sailors dependents in Feb
ruary were s19,976,543.
The Government has gone into thu
insururance business, having ISSUED
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-04-18

The paymaster general drew
checks for more than s30,0O0,000 in
one day-February 23-for NUM-
tions. Total advertised purchases
for 1915 were s19,000,0OO.
Total weight of steel thrown by
single broadside from the Pennsyl-
vania today is 1868 pounds; maxi
mum broadside of largest ship dur
ing Spanish-American War was 81
$50 pounds.
More than 1900 manufacturers
bid for navy business.
Our IA inch guns weigh nearly
95 tons and are 5S 1-3 feet long,
costing s11S,000.
Six new authorized battleships are
designed to be of 1900 tons, the
largest battleships in the world.
Our 35,0OO-ton cruisers, 35 knots,
will be the fastest in the world, their
speed equaling the fastest destroyers.
During the year nearly 10000 let
ters, many INCLUDING detailed plans,
we're received from the inventive gen
ius of the country by the Naval Con-
sulting Board concerning methods
for combating the German U-boats.
The navy has developed an Am
erican mine believed to combine all
the good points of various types of
mines, and is manufacturing them in
quantities.
Naval communication service op-
crates all radio service; 5000 youths
are studying Autobiography at two
naval schools.
Medical officers numbering 1873
are members of the medical depart
ment of the navy Navy maintains
10000 hospital beds and 5000 are
being added.
Naval training camps have a ca
pacity of 10000 in summer, 94,-
| 900 men lin winter.
During the year the latest type OF
naval 16-inch gun was completed for
our new battleships; it throws pro-
jectile weighing 2,100 pounds.
Navy has in it's possession now a
stock of supplies sufficient for the
average requirements for at least
one year.
About $4,000 officers and men are
engaged in coast patrol work of the
navy.
Several hundred submarine chas-
ers, built since the war, have been
delivered to the navy by 81 private
concerns and 6 navy yards; many
of these boats have crossed the At
lantic, some in severe weather.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-04-18
policies for s12,465,116,5OO to men

policies for s12,465,116,500 to men
in it's armed forces on March II.
Deaths in the army, from April g.,
1917, to March IA, from all causes,
were 1,191, of which 1872 we're in ac-
tion and 237 losses at sea. Casu-
a1ties in the navy to December 81
include ) officers and 139 men killed
or died from wounds.
How Army Was Raised.
The annual pay of the army now
exceeds a half billion dollars.
The cost of drafting the national
army and the provost generals oper-
ations was about s10,0OO,o00; cost
per man accepted for service, S4.93.
Army hospitals increased from Z
to 63, and beds from 5000 to 5S,4OO;
10000 more beds being added.
War prisoners and alien enemies
numbering 2,040 confined in three
barracks in Georgia and Utah.
Psychological examinations OF
100000 officers and men have been
made.
For troops in cantonments, 1,00O,-
100000 rounds of ammunition
bought.
Of 63,203 candidates for officers
commissions at two officers training
camps, 44,57S were successful; a
third series is now in progress, with
$4,000 attendance.
Army medical training schools
have been created with capacity o1
21,O00 officers and men, $4,000 en-
listed men, and 5000 officers al
ready trained and graduated.
Through a card catalogue system
l9,4S7 men have been transferred
out of army divisions into technica!
units to function according to indi'
vidual educational, occupational and
military qualifications.
Present average daily mail han
died by the adjutant general is ap'
proximately $4,000 pieces.
The signal corps has sent thou
sands of trained pieeons to France.
What Navy Has Done in Last Year
Here are some things our navy
has done since April 6, 1917:
There are four times as many yes
sels in naval service now as a veal
ago.
Nearly $4,000 mechanics and othe1
civilian employees at naval yards
and stations.
Pay of officers and men for frs
year of war, s125, 100000.
Contracts have been placed TO!
949 vessels.
More than 700 privately owned
vessels chartered or purchased.
The navy ration costs 43.S cent
in 1917, against 37.64S in 1916.
In the first three months of 1913
the navy paymaster cleared slS5,
100000 for supplies and contracts.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-04-18
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

The regular spring examination for
teachers certificates will be held at
the court house in Bamberg, S. c.,
on Friday, May the 3rd, 1918, be-
ginning at o'clock a. m. In view
of the nation wide shortage of teach
ers, all prospective applicants for
teachers certificates are urged to
take advantage of this examination
as this is the last opportunity until
the October examination.
The questions will be on the usual
subjects which include algebra, arith-
metic, English grammar, pedagogy
geography. physiology and hygiene
history, civics and current events
and agriculture.
w. D. ROWELL,
County Supt of Education.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-04-18

DR.. E. NJ. Poteat has resigned the
presidency of Furman university, the
resignation to take effect in July. DR..
Poteat is to take service with the
Laymen's Missionary movement OF
America.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-04-18
The Qulnlne That Does Not Affect the Head

Because of its tonic and laxative effect. LAXA-
TIVE BROMO QUININE is better than ordinary
Ouinine and does not cause nervousness no!
rinpinq in head. Remember the full name and
look for the signature of E. w. GROVE. 30c.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-04-18
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. It stops the
Cough and Headache and works off the Cold.
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure.
T. ". GROVES signature or each box. 5Oc.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-10
Large Sum Realized
For K. of G: Fund

A large sum was realized by the
committee of women, Mrs. Frederick
B. Strauss, Mrs. c. w. Paulson and
Mrs. George v Cunningham, who gave
an auction bridge party Wednesday at
ternoon in the knights of Colum Jus
hall, to raise money for the knights
of Columbus fund for the soldiers. to
A large representation of Bismarck
women attended and seventeen tables
were in play for the game. Honors
were awarded to Mrs. Thomas Hall
Mrs. l.. G. Dunlap tied with Mrs. Hall
for the prize w.t.
The hall was artistically appointed
in the national cOlors, which COM
pletely hid the many lights and draped
the ceiling and walls. During the
serving of the luncheon, Mrs. Victor
j. LaROse and Miss Bayliss sang a
group OF songs and Miss Ruth Arnol1
gave one of her interpretative dances.
Mrs. M. w. Roam and Donald Melon.
aid gave the musical settings for the
dance number while Mrs. p. B. Byrne
and Mrs. Drewrie played for the sing
crS.
A number of the men Of the city
came in for the luncheon which helped
materially to swell the fund. The
hostesses were assisted by Mrs. A. NJ.
Fisher, the Misses Marie and Vivia.:
Irish and others OF the younger set;
The event was one of the most enjoy
able social events of the new year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-10
Miss Hill weds.

A wedding Of interest to residents
Of North Dakota through the high
standing of her father, was that Of
Miss Clara Ann Hill, daughter of Mrs.
Hill and the late j. J. Hill, to Erasmus
Christopher Lindley Of St. Paul, which
was solemnized Tuesday afternoon H.
the home of the brides mother in
Summit avenue, st. Paul. Humphrey
Moynihan, rector and president Of St.
Thomas college, read the service. On
account of the Hill family being in
mourning the utmost simplicity mark
ed the nuDtials. They were unattend-
ed. Her gown was of soft white satin
charmeuse Ornamented in rae point
lace. She wore no veil and she car
ried white orchids showered with val
ley lilies. Among the relatives at
tending were DR.. and Mrs. Egil Eoeck-
mann, the latter Rachael Hill, Mr.. and
Mrs. George T. Slade, the latter Char
lotte Hill of New York city, Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis w. Hill. Mr. and Mrs
Frank Lindley of Danville, ILL.,, Mr. and
Mrs. Lowell f. Lindley and daughter,
Ethelynne of Chicago. The bride is
noted for her philanthropic work and
with the aid of her father accom-
plished much in relieving the suffer
ings of the Belgians Mrs Lindley is
a personal friend of the king and
queen of Belgium. s
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-10
AGED WOMAN SPINS
YARN TO KNIT FOR
AMERICAN TROOPS

Dell Rapids, S. D., Jan. 1O-Because
she raises the sheep, shears them,
cleans and cards the wool, makes the
yarn, colors it to the Red Cross stan
dard gray by carefully mixing the wool
and knits socks, sweaters and he'll
NETS out Of it for the Red Cross, Mrs.
Chris White, of Dell Rapids, has OBJ
tanned the title of "America's cham
pjon Red Cross helper" ..E"
This title was given Mrs. White by
the Minneapolis Red Cross headquar-
tiers where she sends all her work and
her name leads all the other workers
in the northwest. She also knits for
her grandsons in the army and for
other boys with whom she is person
ally acquainted in army environments
and cover there She is 70 years
old.
The number of articles she has knit
ted since the United States has enter
ed the war, Mrs. White said she could
not estimate but she protested that
er work was mot worth mentioning
or making so much fuss about
What did for the soldier boys and
what am doing, isn't much,' she said
as her hands made knitting needles
fly. when l sheared the sheep, wash
.er and combed the wool, spun the
yarn and knit the socks, had no
idea of anybody taking any notice
of it. You see I simply did it for
the soldiers. To me it seems very
easy, besause its something l learn
ed in my childhood.
up aere," she continued stidd knit
ting vigorously without looking up,
you know we women can't run to
the store every time we need lit
tie yarn. Why they charge too much
for it, much more than they ought to
charge considering what they pay US
for the wool we sell. rive.
1T takes me about a week from the
time too," she continued as she looked
to the time have finished a pair
Of socks. But then you understand
that do my own housework in that
tome too," she continued as she looked
up for the first time and raveled
yarn from the ball on the floor. 80.
"If the women in other cOmmun-
tiles want to make their own yarn,
tell them it isn't hard to run a spin
ming Wheel she said, resuming her
knitting" Not nearly as hard to learn
as one of those new tangled sewing
machines"
Mrs. White was born in Denmark
and came to South Dakota, Is years
ago She has one grandson fighting
in France and several in training in
this country, all of whom have been
tenefitted by her knitting. ...'-"
"This winter" she said, II am going
to knit more for won't have so much
work to do like putting up fruits and
vegetables. You see will have much
more spare time and I'm going to
make good use of it,