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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-08-08
COMING SOON
Offer Services Free of Charge


The United Doctors Specialist, Ii
censed by the State Of Michigan for
treatment of diseases of the stomach,
intestines, liver, blood, skin, nerves,
heart, spleen, rheumatism, sciatica,
tapeworm, leg ulcers, weak lungs
Those afflicted with long standing
deep-seated diseases that have bafiled
the skill Of the family physician
should not fail to call, for so great and
wonderful has been their results that
many former patients state it is hard
to find the dividing line between skill
and miracle.
According to their system no more
operations for appendicitis, gall
stones, goitre, tumors, piles, etc, as
all cases accepted will be treated
without operation or hypodermic in
lection, as they were among the first
to earn the name of "Bloodless Sur
geons" by doing away with all pain
in the successful treatment Of these
dangerous diseases.
If your case is incurable they will
give you such advice as may relieve
and stay the disease. 10 not put off
this duty. A visit at this time may
help you. 1t costs nothing
Married ladies must come with
their husbands and minors with their
parents. 53-3-c
Laboratories: Milwaukee. Wis.
BUY W. S. S..
Circulation counts-we have it.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-08-08

The regular business meeting was
held Wednesday with good attend
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-15
RESULT is UNCERTAIN
Minnesota Probably Has De-
feated Prohibition.
Official Returns From Fifty-nine
Counties Give "Wets" Lead
of 4,021.

Minneapolis, Nov. 13.-Official re-
turns from SO of the Sc counties have
put the fate of the prohibition amend
ment in doubt, but it is believed that
it has been defeated.
In the SO counties reporting officially
there are 1O5,S23 votes in favor of the
amendment out of a total of 219,706.
In those counties the amendment, to
have carried, must have had 109,854
votes. The wet lead, therefore, is
4,021.
Hennepin county, still to report Off
cially, will give the drys a lead Of
approximately 1000 votes. Political
experts figure that it will be impos-
sible to gain that many votes in the
remaining counties, owing to the per-
centage of loss occasioned by I'M
marked ballots.
With six precincts in Hennepin
missing, there were 60,695 votes cast
in the election. The drys got 32,526
and the vets 25,699. On the bases of
the 60,695 vote, the drys needed 3d.
348. 1t means that their majority in
this county totals 2,17S, with the six
precincts missing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-15
EEDOBB|N" GETS flu
Is COMMON AMONG BEASTS
OF BURDEN IN CITIES
Disease was Prevalent Before
Christian Era and at
Later Periods

Even faithful old Dob in" gets
the "fu." The equine a;lnent re-
sembles the human affection in sew
eral important particulars. The
cause of influenza among horses is
attributed to some unknown germ,
and it is a common disease in the
large cities of the country, effecting
horses which pass through infected
stables of dealers. According to
statements by the United States De-
partment of Agriculture influenza
among horses at the present time is
under better control in all sections
of the country than ever before. This
result is attributed almost entirely to
the work of federal authorities in
combating the pest. Equine influenza
is an old disease among horses, and
has been recognized in various out
breaks for several hundred years past
Even before the Christian era a Sc
we're epizootic believed to be infiuen-
"a, is recorded as having occurred in
Sicily, and again in A. d. 1901. 1t
spread over considerable portion of
Italy, causing great loss among the
war horses of Rome 1t has also
been prevelant at numerous other
more recent periods
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-15
UNITED WAR WORK fund
DOES NOT INCLUDE SUBSCRIP-
TONS FOR RED CROSS
Local Chapter Makes StateTent
on the Subject; Their
Campaign Later
1. + + + {. :. + + : + j. + I. + !

Mankato Red Cross chapter today
issued the following statement:
1.-THE Red Cross, while urging the
most cordial support and co-opera
ton OF the part Of all its members,
does rot participate in the United
War Work Fund campaign this
week. 1t is quite evident that there
has been misunderstanding in many
places on this point. The Red Cross
is amply equired with funds with
which to take care of its needs until
the late spring OF next year at which
time a campaign for funds for it's re-
lief wrok may be necessary.
at is but fair to the organization
in the United War Work fund that
the public should understand that
contributions this week are eXclu
sively for their work 1t is also but
fair to the public that the people
should know that provision for the
needs of the Red Cross during the
coming year is not taken care of dur
ing this campaign. The Red Cross
does rot authorize anyone to carry
on this week a campaign for funds
in it's name or for its work, but it
does urge the utmost possible gen
crosby toward the United War Work
campaign for the seven recreational
organizations whose budgets have
been approved by the national gov
eminent"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-15
OUCH! PRICE OF MEAL
IN PARIS is CUT TO 81
(By United Press.)

Paris, October IS. (By MaiL)-
There is a piteous wall coming from
the aggrieyed Paris restaurant own
ers.
The French food minister is forcing
them to serve a luncheon at twenty
francs (about $4). And the restaur-
ant owners are having meetings.
conferences, consultations, and dis
cussions. But the food minister is
adamant hearted. He says if they
don't lower the prices in the better
class restaurants so that it will be
possible to get a luncheon consisting
of soup, meat, vegetables, dessert
ordinary wine and coffee, for four
dollars, he'll order them to serve ia
BILE d'hote luncheons at fixed prices
Which would be terrible-with the
town full of Americans.
OF course, if the patron of the rest
aurants insists upon ordering things
not included in the -four buck
luncheon, the restaurant owner car
get his revenge upon the food minis
ter.
The general public that has t.
stretrt an inelastic twenty franc
note over whole weeks luncheons
is wasting little sympathy upon the
carried restaurant owners
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-15
NAVY TO POLICE SEAS
American WarShips Will Play Ar
important Part.
Passage by Congress of Building Pro
gram Will Be Pressed by
Administration.

Washington, Nov. 13. The Amer
lean navy is expected to play an i'm
portant part in the proposed after the
war international policing of the seas
For that reason, it was learned,
there is no prospect Of any reduction
in the present naval strength, and the
administration instead plans to press
urgently for the passage of the addi-
tional three-year building program re.
Gently placed before Congress by Sec
rotary Daniels.
The cessation of hostilities in Eu.
rope, it is believed, will permit con-
centration of energy on speeding up
the capital ships program held back
heretofore by the necessity of produc-
ing special anti-submarine fiotillas.
AS to disarmament possibilities IN.
cluded in the new world program to
be worked out, it was pointed out that
President Wilson had thus far pro-
posed reduction of ornaments only to
point consistent with domestic Sc.
curity. In view of the present un-
certain situation of the world no one
seeks to foretell just what naval force
must be maintained.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-15
WORKING GIRLS LIBERAL
GIVERS TO U. W. w. FUND
Solicitors Comment on Their Willing
ness to Keep EN- Smiling.


ness to Keep EN- Smiling.
Working girls are among the most
willing contributors to war funds Of
all kinds, and in the opinion Of men
who serve on soliciting committees
some of the young women who work
hard for livelihood have patriotic
spirit which weather. people would
do well to emulate.
AT War Work headquarters today,
those in charge were greatly pleased
over the fact Of one Mankato working
girl, and gave highest words of praise
for the patriotism of this young wo-
man. When approached by the war
work solicitors, who told her that her
allotment was five dollars she un-
hesitatingly signed for $25, which she
will donate to the fund. In addition
to her generosity to the fund she
has never failed to respond Loyalty to
other calls, and has knit twenty five
pairs of socks for the soldiers
In striking contrast to the action
of this young woman the solicitors
found some men Of means who re-
fused to take their allotments. When
a working girl responds so nobly it
was the opinion of the committee
that a man OF wealth who does not
at least take his allotment, must be
poor spirited indeed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-15
united STATES IS TO
feed GERMAN nation
ASSURANCE GIVEN BY PRESl-
DENT WILSON TO-DAY
Relief Work Will be Organized
in Same Systematic Man.
ner as in Belgium

Washington November 49,
President Wilson sent reasur-
ing message to the people of Ger
many in reply TO an appeal from
Chancellor Enei't. President
Wilson promises to aid Germany
with food supplies and to relieve
distressing want. The reply was
sent tday by Senator Lansing
through the Swiss minister who
yesterday delivered the German
appeal. The reply says steps are
to be taken Immediately to organize
relief work in the same systematic
manner in which it was carried
out in Belgium and that President
Wilson desires to be assured that
public order will be maintained
in Germany and that an equit-
able distribution of food can be
guaranteed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-15
BAN REMOVED ON ALL
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
War Inductries Board Notified Lum
Der Dealers.

War Inductries Board Notified Lum-
Der Dealers.
News of importance to builders
and contractors in the city was re-
ceived this morning by the Botsford
Lumber company. The War Indust-
ries board sent out word that the
ban on building construction, impos
ed for wartime reasons, had been
practically removed. Heretofore it
has been necessary to get govern
ment building permit in order to
construct any farm or city building
costing $1,000 or more.
In the future this ban has been
lifted to include only those buildings
costing $4,000 or more and is prac-
tically removed as far as the con-
structiOn of new homes, smaller
buildings, etc., are concerned. The
new ruling will be of importance to
contractors in the city as many
people had postponed building until
they were certain it would in no way
interfere with the government war
conservation plans.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-15
MARSHAL FOCh
CHANGED TERMS
Germany Is Required to Sur
render Her Entire Fleet
of Submarines.
IS ARTICLES ALTERED
French Commander Made Amend
ments to the Terms of Armk-
stice Before Signed by
the Delegates.

Washington, Nov. Is. - Under the
armistice terms as amended by Mar.
shall Foch before he signed them with
the German ENJOYS Monday morning,
Germany loses her entire fleet of sub
marines.
Instead Of $50 vessels, every one OF
the undersea pirate craft must be sur.
rendered to the Allies and the United
States within IA days.
Changed by Foch.
Eighteen of the articles as originally
prepared by the Supreme War council
and as read by President Wilson to
Congress were changed under the I'm
Tied authority for alteration given the
supreme commander in dealing with
the enemy ENJOYS.
The State department received and
made public the amended articles,
with the explanation that no informa-
ton had come as to how the changes
were brought about
Apparently most of them were con-
coded in response to appeals of the
German spokesman, though several be-
sides that touching submarines make
the terms more drastic than before.
Demand of Cars Tripled.
Instead of $4,000 railroad cars to be
surrendered in evacuated territory,
the number is made 100000. On the
other hand, the number of machine
guns to be delivered by the Germans
is reduced from 10000 to $4,000. The
German troops in East Africa are per-
mitted to evacuate instead of being
required to surrender.
Provision is made for considering
food needs in Germany in the taking
OF means of transportation, and spe-
cific reference to the regulation of
repatriation of German prisoners of
war at the conclusion of peace is
added.
In response TO the Gerr.a- fear &c
anarchy in occupied Russian provinces
after evacuation, the time of evacu-
alton is changed from Immediately to
"as soon as the Allies, taking into
account the internal situation of these
territories, shall decide that the time
for this has come" Territories which
belonged to Austria Hungary before
the war are added to those which must
be evacuated.
Armistlc Commission Provided.
Another added clause provides for
an armistice commission, to which
Germans will be admitted, to carry
out details under the direction of the
victorious military authorities and in
accord with appended notes, which
were drafted during the conference
between Marshal Foch and the Ger
man delegates.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-15
BONFIRES ON THE BATTLE
LINES SIGNAL VICTORIES
Heavy Shouting and Cheering From
Enemy Lines.
WEBB MILLER,

With The American Armies in
France, November 13.-Huge fires
were to be seen behind the German
lines last night, opposite the Ameri-
can front at Contains. German SOL
diers who remained within their
lines waved their hands to the
Americans or walked up and down
in the open fields.
Heavy shouting and cheering was
reported from the enemy lines along
other fronts and fires blazed at nu-
merous points. The fires, it is
thought were bonfires in celebration
of a cession of hostilities and net
set for the purpose of burning ma
terials.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-15
PACKAGES ARE SENT OVER

packages have been mailed from Red
Cross headquarters to the United
States men in overseas service. Nine
package were brought in today, and
anxious mothers, wives and sweet
hearts, who had not as yet received
the necessary label from the soldier
to whom they wished to send a gift,
were inquiring if there was some
other way they might send the gift
without waiting for a label. Cartons
are given to those who have the la
bells, and those who have not receiv-
ed them must wait a few days longer
The boxes are mailed out every day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-15
Draft Calls Cancelled

County Auditor C. L. Kennedy
this morning received official notice
from the office of Adjutant General
Rhinow cancelling the draft call fol-
November IA. The message also
stated that no men above thirty
seven years of age will receive ques
tionnaires, but that men in class 1 OF
the last draft will be examined and
classified the same as heretofore.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-15
War Risk Rates sIasbed

Washington, Nov. 13.-Secretary Nc.
Adoo announced rs per cent reduc-
ton I'm government war risk insur.
ance rates on hulls, cargoes and sea.
mems insurance. This made the rate
on ships and cargoes through the war
zone one-half of per cent instead Of
2 per cent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-15
It's Now Count Hchenzcllern.

Amsterdam, November i3.-The
former kaiser of Germany is reported
tc have taken the title of Count Ho-
henzollern and will be known by this
name hereafter. He proposes to
make his permanent residence at
Achilleon on the isle of Corfu where
ne is known to have extensive
holdings of land.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-15
Not a House PIacarded For "FIu"
TODAY

Thirty nine influenza patients were
reported at bethany hospital this
noon. This is the smallest number
Of patients at the hospital for many
days. Nine patients were discharged
yesterday, and five were admitted.
Up to noon today nine patients were
discharged, and none were admitted.
Those at the hospital are reported to
be improving in health, and there are
few very serious cases. No houses
were placarded in the city up to noon
today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-15
Is Preliminary Measure

Washington, November 13-The
Rumanian reported declaration of war
On Germany is regarded here as a
preliminary measure to disarming
and driving out the German army.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-15
ARMISTICE CONDITIONS
WILL NOT BE CHANGED

London, Nov, 13.-The allied high
command sent to the German high
command by wireless a message that
there can be no modification of the
conditions of the armistice, including
the annexes at this time. 1t adds that
a supplementary period of twenty-four
hours for the evacuation of Belgium,
Luxembourg and Alsace-L Lorraine has
been added to the fourteen days stip-
ulated in the original text.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-15
State of hrar-hv Exists.

London, Nov, 12.-Neutral travel
e. arriving rere frc'p Germany state
ha" mutinied and shCt all the officers
in he stronghold there. The situa-
ton is said to be developing into a
state of anarchy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-15
KIM Albert to Brussels.

Paris, Nov. 13.-Germans have be-
gun the evacuation of Brussels, saws
a Dunkirk dispatch to the Paris edi-
ton of the New York Herald. King
Albert and family probably will re-
enter Brussels next Friday. This is
the British headquarters.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-15
Karl on Way to Switzerland.

+, Basel, Nov, 13.-Emperor Karl of
Austria, now the deposed ruler of
that nation and his family left today
FIR Schonenbrunn, presumably on
their way to Switzerland, according
to reports carried in the Vossiche
Zeitung.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-15
WAS KNOWN IN MANKATO
!. r. Bienapf Killed in Action; Had
Relatives Here

Joseph Roscoe Bienapf, who was
killed in action in France, and whose
name appeared in the recent casualty
list, was a cousin of Mr. and Mrs.
w. G. Bienapf of this city and has
number of other relatives residing
in Mankato He was the son of Mrs.
Margaret Bienapf, and the family
lived here until about seven years ago
when they went to Los Angeles, Cal.
The deceased, who was about TWEEN
ty-five years of age, was well known
in Mankato, having lived here until
he was eighteen years of age. He
entered the service at Los Angles.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-15
Kaiser Makes Statement.

Amsterdam, Nov, 13-The state
ment has been made public here to
the effect that the former kaiser made
the statement that he wished it
known that he did not fee from his
country because of personal fears
but that he did not wish to in any
way embarass the newly formed GOV
eminent in Germany.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-15

Bemidji Mimi, November 13.-
Poultry and potatoes will be on show
here tomorrow IS four farm organi
cations of Beltrami county will open
three day conference and exhibit
of products. Public school and civic
officials are CO. operating to make the
show a success and induce increased
production
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-15
AUSTRIAN EMPEROR BIDS
HIS PEOPLE farewell
Before Abdicating Throne Issues a
Proclamation.

Before Abdicating Throne Issues a
Proclamation.
Copenhagen, November 13.-The
former emperor of Austria in making
his abdicatin issued the following
proclamation to his people:
"Filled with an unalterable desire
to show the love feel for my people
and country it is not my purpose to
hinder in any manner their full and
free development"
81 acknowledge the fact that Aust
tria and Hungary desire to become
Independent states and I hereby re-
linquish all participation in the
administration of state affairs. May
the people of this nation harmonious
ly adjust themselves to the new con-
ditions they have chosen"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-15
kinu Albert Goes to Brussels

Paris, November 13.-King Albert
Of Belgium at the head of his vic
torious army will enter Brussels, the
capital of his country Saturday, it
was announced today. Impressive
service in commemoration of the
event will be held in the cathedral.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-15
Liberty Day-Holiday

Washington, Nov, ia joint
resolution declaring November II a
national holiday, to be known as Lib
erty day was introduced in the house
today by Representative Hicks Of New
York. 1t is understood that similar
resolution is to be passed by the
French house of deputies.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-15
Where Is The Crown Prince?

Copenhagen, Nov, 13.-The Wolf
press bureau, the Official German news
agency gives out the announcement
that the former crown prince is at the
front with the German armies. Nc
responsibility is taken for the reports
of his death and nothing official re-
garding his whereabouts has been
given out.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-15
Huns Set Explosives,

London, Nov, 13.-Dispatches coming
from the battle line state that the al
lied commanders have been warned
by the Germans of the fact that high
explosives and bombs are hidden in
Ostend, timed to explode some time
today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-15
Marshall Joffre 5 Decorated

Washington, November 13-At the
request of President Wilson General
John j. Pershing today decorated
Marshal Joffre of France with the
distinguished service medal, the
highest honor America awards.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-15
Enemy as aniShed,

British Armies in France and Bel
GUM, Tuesday, Nov. 12.--How far the
main grand forces have retreated in
this region cannot be said definitely.
Probably they have at least reached
rear guards have vanished from the
region of Mons and further south.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-15
Dutch Socialists TO Meet

Amsterdam. Nov. 1.-The Dutch
socialist ami laborites are plannine
q council to meet next week ut which
time the Rehabilitation Of the army.
the passage of woman suffrage law,
the eight hour day. and old age pen
Sions will all be discussed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-15
u. w. w. COMMITTEE
SENDS OUT WARNING
Fake Solicitors in Campaign to Be
Prosecuted.

TTU50CULCU.
New York, November Enclosures
have been adopted at United Campaign
headquarters to arrest and prose-
cute all fake solicitors or unauthorized
persons anywhere who attempt to
gather funds during the United War
Work campaign. Notice has been
given the public that no boy or girl
under eighteen years of age will be
authorized to solicit funds and all
adults will be equipped with badges
or other credential.
Do your part to keep them smil-
ing
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-15
New Presidents of Cabinet

Paris, Nov, 13.-Herr Hirsch and
Herr Strobel have been appointed
presidents of the Prussian political
cabinet Prince Leopold of Lippe had
abdicated all rights to his throne.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-15
No More Questionnaires.

Washington, Nov, ia new rul-
ing by General Crowder made public
this afternoon provides that all draft
ees who have received their question
naires need not fill them ou:. No
more questicnnaires will be sent to
men,