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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-06
Mankato TOWNSHIP

Mrs A. D.. Stamford entertained
the Red Cross ladies at her home
last Thursday afternoon. Eleven
ladies and seven Junior Red Cross
members were present. The next
meeting will be September at the
home of Mrs. F. Powell
Henry Wines, who has been i'll
with blood poisoning in his arm, is
about well again.
Letters received from Espy Cate.
Somewhere in France, say that he is
well and has spent many a night in
abandoned trenches and shell holes.
The Germans are not getting time 20
bury their dead and they are lying
all around them. He has found a
German helmet, some hand grenades
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-06
RAIN DAMAGED GRAIN
Estimate of Crop SpoiIation In vicini-
ty Of Madison Lake

Estimate Of Crop spoiIation In vicini-
ty Of Madison Lake
1t is estimated that damage done
to the grain in the shock during the
rain the previous two weeks will to-
tai from $4,000 to $4,000 in this
vicinity, says The Madison Lake
Tribune. Wheat generally would
have graded No. and mostly, but
heat and rain will lower the grade
considerably unless it is dried out
well before marketing. The wheat
as threshed runs on the average
from twenty two to twenty seven
bushels per acre. 81
E. o. Rosrow, local buyer mere,
informs aa that during the period he
bought wheat last fall he shipped but
two cars of wheat that were graded
No. 8 in Minneapolis and two more
this spring that graded No. 8. The
balance of the crop averaged No. 5
and was of poor quality. From pres
ent indications and the change in
grade the average will be stronger
this year and considerable No. and
2 wheat has already been marketed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-06

L. w. Cram of Window was bust
ness caller in the city yesterday.
e. A. Lagerstrom of Alcester, s.
OAK. transacted business in the city
yesterday.
Jas. NJ Cobb of Minneapolis visited
friends in the city yesterday.
Geo. Witter of Waseca was in the
city on business yesterday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Atwell of Min
who are touring Minnesota
in their automobile, were guests in
tho. city for few hours Yesterday.
Winnebago Enterprise: j. T. Davis
and family and Thede Williams and
family of Mankato were guests, of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. WEIGH Sunday.
and the party motored to Hazelmere
in the afternoon. Mr.. Davis is special
Y. M. G. A. secretary of Fort Smelling.
C.. 0. Pettis will leave Monday for
Mcpton, Sask., Canada, in response
to a letter from bis brother telling
of the shortage of labor. Mr.. Pettis
will take up work at a lumber yard
and release man for the harvest
fields, rs,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-06
American Casualties.

The following casualties are re-
ported by the commanding general OF
the American Expeditionary Forces:
Killed in action, 81; missing in ac-
ton, 10; wounded severely, "a; died
from accident and other causes, Q;
died of disease, s.; wounded degree
undetermined. Is: died from wounds,
5. Total 113.
The following casualties are re-
ported by the commanding general
of the American Expeditionary
Forces: Killed in action, 49,; miss
ing in action, 10; wounded severely,
"a; died from accident and other
causes, 1; died of disease, /; wounded,
degree undetermined, g.; died of
wounds, z. Total, rs.
Killed in action, John B. Desmar-
ais, Faribault;. wounded, degree un-
determined, Homer j. Leinen, Pipe
stone; died of wounds received in
action, Sergeant Harold j. Worrall.
Minneapolis; Second Lieutenant Scott
M. Johnson, st. Paul; wounded in
action. Richard L. Meyers, Little
Falls. i-s ~,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-06

and bullets of different makes. Mr..
Cate is in the balloon squadron and
has had several narrow escapes
while up in the observation balloon.
Will Edwards visited relatives at
ST. Peter last week.
Miss Daisy Lang spent several days
visiting her uncle. Albert Schmidt and
family last week.
Mr., and Mrs. F. Powell and fami-
ly and Mr.. and Mrs. AL. Hoffman and
family visited the Johnson home north
of town Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Foelster spent
several days visiting relatives at
Owatonna over the week end.
Mrs. John Foley and little daughter
and Mrs. Nc Coy visited the Dan
Foley home Tuesday of last week
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Stamford and
family, Mrs. Al. Hoffman and child
rem, the Misses Nettie and Doris
Schmidt and Ethel and Earl Schmidt
attended the Baptist church picnic at
Madison Lake Saturday afternoon.
A farewell party was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hansen Sat
urday night in honor of their son
Carl who expects to leave Monday
for Camp Grant. He did not leave
with the present contingent but will
be called later.
Fred Schultz was pleasantly sur
prised Sunday night by crowd of
relatives and friends who gathered
for social time in honor of his
birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Hoffman and fami-
ly and Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Selten-
reich and sons visited the Rapidan
Dam Sunday afternoon.
Will Hermer left with the selected
men Monday for Camp Grant
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-06
DAVIS is SOME PEEvED
Does Not Like What He Considers
Reference to Himself.

Does Not Like What He Considers
Reference to Himself. q
Washington, August 29.-There
were more signs of life in the office
of Representative Charles r.. Davis
of st. Peter today than there have
been since last spring, when the
third district member discovered he
had a real fight on his hands for re-
nomination.
1t was caused by visitor calling
tic Davis attention the following
which was recited yesterday by Rep
rcsentative iDewalt of Pennsylvania
in answering the republican speech
of Representative Rodenberg of ILL.,
nois:
Whilst the light holds out to burn
The ,vilest sinner may return.
Whilst there's grace enough to save
us,
Still there's hope for Charley Davis
It's stating the case mildly to say
Davis was all shet up when he saw
what had been printed in The Con-
gressional record. He fears readers
will think Representative Dewalt re-
ferred to him, and is expected to ask
Dewalt to expunge the rhyme from
the speech.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-06
THIRTY-THIRD STORM VICTIM

Tyler, Mimi, August 3O.-Mrs. L.
.. Johnson, sixty-one, died last night,
the thirty third victim of tie tornado
which struck here a week ago. She
suffered innumerable bruises and sew
eral fractures, but the immediate
cause of her death was pneumonia,
which developed as the result of ex-
posture following the storm. She is
survived by her husband and a son
and daughter. Z
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-06
Indian Lake

Edwin Duffy of Indian Lake is the
first farmer in the vicinity to use a
tractor. 1t is Fordson and does ex-
cellent work on the soft ground
The young folks of this neighbor-
hood had surprise party for Sydney
Mulch VINO expects to enter the sery-
ice soon. He was presented with o
wrist watch.
Miss Myra Dodge left Tuesday for
Kootinai, Idaho. where she has &C.
cepted a position in the graded
schools. En- route she will visit her
aunt, Mrs. j. E. Palmer and Miss
Dale Knodt at st. Paul
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-06
TICKET TO KAT0 FAIR
PUT AT FIFTY CENTS
No Increase In Price: Report Of
An Advance Is All
Wrong

1t has been brought to the atten-
ton of several of those interested in
the Mankato fair that false report
is being circulated that the admission
to the fair grounds has been raised
this year to 81. This is erroneous,
and Is not true.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-06
Seeking a Divorce.

Mrs. Emma Akre of this city has
commenced action for divorce from
her husband, Old Akre, alleging cruel
and inhuman treatment and non sup
port. Mr.. Old Akre works in a
blacksmith shop in Good Thunder.
The case win be tried this fall.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-06
CLOCKS CHANGE m OCTOBER
Hand Will Be Showed Backward Las
Sunday in Month

Sunday in Month
Under the heightened day of one
hour there is still daylight left after
the supper hour for open air enjoy
ment. Under the daylight saving plar.
adopted by the government last vim
ter the hands of the clock are not to
be showed backward an hour until the
last Sunday in October, which is
month later than under the plan
prevailing in most European coun-
tries, it is declared. Before that
time the effect of the shortening of
the daylight hours in the mornings
will have become pronounced. it is be-
lieyed, and the return to the former
time schedule will give relief there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-06
new TREATY DENIED
ITTnited Press Dispatch. I

TIInlted I'reSS DISDafch.I
London, August 30.-That America
and Great Britain intend to draft a
new treaty was officially denied here
last night by Senator ]. Ham Lewis
in a speech at a banquet given in his
honor. Senator Lewis stated that if
circumstances had justified the for
nation of new treaty the, proper
source from which 1t would be an
nounced would be either President
Wilson or, Lloyd George. He said
however that as long as Woodrow
Wilson remained president of the
American nation there would be no
charge between the two nations.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-11-12
ISABELLA
GIVE S100 DOLLARS
To United War Work Campaign For
This Weeks Drive, Which
Started Monday

Initiation Daughters of Isabella took
place in st. Mary's Hall. Duke of Glou-
cester street last night A good num-
ber were again added to the ever-in-
creasing organization, which is doing
such splendid work for Our Boys
over There and at home
After the initiation a social session
was held and plans discussed for the
United Drive that is going on this
week. A pledge of one hundred and
fifty dollars was made for this move
ment and the Daughters have high
hopes of SURPRISING this amount by in
creasing il again as much.
A card party is to be held Monday
night. November Is, in st. AIary's Hall
to help swell this pledge they so en-
made, The committee
who has the affair in charge is work
ing very hard for its success. Many
handsome prizes will be disposed of to
the lucky winners 1t is hoped the
hall will be crowded as a pleasant
evening is in store for those who at
tend
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-11-12
VICTORY BOYS
AND VICTORY GIRLS
Recruited Today In United War
Work Campaign For Boys
"Over There"
TO GET 100000 CAPTAINS

To take their part in all the various
campaigning activities of the United
War Work Campaign, more than a
million team captains and workers
have today been recruited in the ten
thousand parishes that have just been
organized for this drive 'for the boys
over there" by the National Catholic
pective Catholic contributors to this
campaign are being prepared by par
ish committees throughout the coun-
try and organizers of the Victory
Boys and Victory Girls" Earn and
give division" are enrolling one child
behind each Catholic fighter from
every parish, in conjunction with the
work of special committees of wo-
men workers.
AT the head of each of the ten
thousand parish organizations, now
concentrated in the United war Work
Campaign of the National Catholic
War Council, the resident parish priest
is acting as honary parish chairman.
A strong business man, active and
willing to give his time to the work
of organizing the parish--is serving
as active parish chairman. Commit
tees on contributors lists, recruiting,
women's cooperation, and Victory
Boys and Victory Girls are also ready
to offer their services as members of
all the corresponding committee of
local National Catholic War Councils.
Under no circumstances should
Catholic teams, as SUCH be organized"
the instructions of these Catholic
workers read. THE parish commit
tee upon recruiting should only go so
far as to obtain the pledge consent of
the worker for service. The work
er's position in the united organiZa-
tion will be assigned by the local Uni
ted War Work Campaign chairman,
director or team captain- Once the
recruiting committee has completed
its canvass of the parish for workers,
the whole list of names, both those
willing and capable of serving as
team captains and those willing to
serve as team members should be de-
livered to the United War Work Cam
paign chairman with the statement
that the persons indicated upon the
lists are available for service"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-11-12
GOOD RETURNS FOR
FIRST DAYS DRIVE
United War Work Campaign
Gathers In S3,611.50. First
Days Campaign
COUNTY QUOTA is $4,000

The returns of the first day of the
limited war Work Campaign, not in
cIuding several subscriptions not tab
Mated. amounted to S3,611.50. Indi-
yiduals have responded very gem
erously because they realize the in
creased need caused by the coming
of peace which will leave our soldiers
with so much more time on their
hands. and make the necessity of
amusing them so much greater There
ia a feeling of gratitude, too, among
all classes towards the men who have
given their lives, their limbs, their
sight or their sanity in many cases.
that we might enjoy the free institu-
tions of which we are so proud.
Inasmuch as the quota for Annapo
lis and Anne Arundel county, has
been increased from $4,000 to $4,000,
II viii be imperative for everybody to
contribute literally in order to Sc
cure the full amount absolutely neces-
sary to carry on this great work.
Sh. AIary's county has already, in
a single day, exceeded its original
quota of 1880. as reported by Prof.
George W. Joy, county chairman. An
napois cannot do less than this, and
il everybody will subscribe to the ex-
tent that those approached on the first
day have done, there will be no doubt
Of Annapolis going far beyond its
quota
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-11-12
WONDER WORKERS
VAUDEVILLE SHOW
Benefit Performance For United
War Work Funds At Col
onial Theatre
GIVEN BY LOCAL TALENT

The people of Annapolis will be in
terested TO know that on November
26th. vaudeville show of unusual ex-
cellence will be produced at the
Colonial Theatre, for the benefit of
the National War Workers Fund The
best talent of our city and near by
cities have volunteered their services
to make the performance a tremen-
dous success.
Miss Constance Brady, chairman of
the Wonder Workers, has secured
every nook and corner of the city, and
many cities, for the best talent. that
could be gotten. the result is the pro-
gram consists of every element in the
theatrical line one would wish to see.
Their will he comedy and tragedy:
songs of all descriptions. both old and
new; dances Egyptian and modern.
Several popular young girls will make
their stage debut.
Mrs. w. o. Stevens. sub-chairman,
and Mrs. Walcott Hall are busy re-
hearsing one of the finest acts one
could wish to see Mrs. De Witt Red
greave, stage manager, is also to take
an active part
II is hoped that every body will CO.
operate, and help put the Wonder
Workers over the top. way beyond the
$500 mark, which Miss Brady has
pledged to the fund. II is a splendid
chance to show your patriotism, and
an excellent opportunity to spend an
enjoyable evening.
Remember. it is just two weeks off.
Think it overt Plan party for your
self and friends
Celebrate the glorious news that
the war is over, and come and smile.
a good American smile with the Won
der Workers.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-11-12
CROSS NOT IN It;
AMPLY PROVIDED FOR
Urges Support Of United War
Work Drive This
Week
OFFICIAL LETTER SENT

The following communication has
been received by the chairman of the
local Chapter of the Red Cross from
the Hon Henry White, manager of
the Potomac division, with the latter's
request that it be given the fullest
possible publicity" This commune
cation is from George E. Scott, gen
eral manager of the American Red
Cross, and addressed to Mr.. White:
"Will you please call immediate at
tention of all Chapters to the fact that
the Red Cross, while urging the most
cordial support and cooperation on
the part of all its members, does not
participate in the United War Fund
Campaign next week. 1t is quite evil
dent that there has been misunder-
standing in many places on this point.
The Red Cross is amply equipped 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 its relief work may be nee
essary 1t is but fair to the organi-
cations in the United War Fund that
the public should understand that
contributions this week are exclus-
lively 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 not authorize any one to carry
on this week a campaign for funds
in its name or for its work, but it
does urge the utmost possible gener-
osity toward the United War Work
Campaign for the seven recreational
organizations whose budgets have
been approved by the National Gov
ernment. In addition to communica-
ting this message to Chapters, will
you please request that they give 1t
the utmost local publicity, and that
they call ii to the attention of all local
managers of United War Work Cam
paigns with the suggestion that they
too assist in removing any public con-
fusion on the point involved. BY or
der of the War Council of the Ameri-
can Red Cross"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-11-12
UNITED PRAYER
SERVICE TOMORROW

The Ministers Union of Annapolis,
at the call of the president, Rev. II.
w. Burgan, is planning for a Union
Peace Prayer Meeting tomorrow
"wednesday night, at o'clock, at
First Methodist Episcopal Church.
ing is to emphasize the solemn fact
that history proves that inner decay
often begins in the lives of great ma
tions upon the victorious rise to world
power No.hing but God and recog-
milton of His will on the part of
great people can make permanent the
nations existence. The program is
being worked out today. The people
of Annapolis are urged to attend the
service, and make this religious cell
ebration of world peace memorable.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-11-12
LADIES' AID SOCIETY
HOLD MEETING
Maryland Avenue vi. Z. Church Society
Enjoys Social Session at Home
OF Mrs. Russell

The regular monthly meeting of the
Ladies' Aid Society of Maryland Ave-
nue. NJ. E. Church, was held last night
at the home of Mrs. William Russell,
Carroll street. Owing to the recent
epidemic of ''fiu," this was the first
meeting in the past two months.
After the transaction Of routine bus
iness, cake, ice cream and other re-
freshments were served.
To stimulate patriotic spirit on the
day of the announcement of peace,
each cake was ornamented with a
small silk American flag which the
ladies kept as souveniers. The even
ing was most enjoyable one for all,
combining as it did, business and
pleasure.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-11-12
ENCOURAGE VICTORY
BOYS TO DO PART
Parents Asked To Help Children Work
For Cause OF Soldiers
Welfare

The efforts of those having in charge
that branch of the United War Work
Campaign. known as the Victory Boys
and Girls, will not be success with
out the cooperation of parents. The
plan is that the children shall become
members of these organizations by
agreeing to donate money which they
have earned to the cause of the work
among the soldiers. Parents are asked
to encourage their children making
this pledge, and then helping them TO
earn money.
The point is emphasized that adults
are not asked to give money through
the children as 1t is for the soldiers.
ways, and is as much for the benefit of
thechildren as it is for the soldiers.
The children must understand that
they are to give something that means
their own effort and sacrifice, and this
will be of untold benefit TO them now
and in the future.
Miss Josephine Riordan has charge
of the Victory Girls, and will be glad
to give any information about il. Ma
jor Hugh r. Riley has charge of the
Victory Boys, and headquarters for
the campaign is his Office, Hart Build
ing, Church Circle. Children or par
ents, may get information and pledge
cards from him at any time. The mat
ter has been put before many of the
children through the Sunday Schools.
and the response has been liberal. Will
not the parents do all they can to see
that their children get the benefit of
this opportunity?
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-11-12
UNIFORMED MEN
TO BE DEMOBILIZED
All Men Now in Training Will BE
Returned To Civil
Life

Pending the receipt of instructions
directing the suspension of the in
duction of drafted men into the serv-
ice, Adjutant General Warfield says
he will continue the work as though
the war were still in progress.
In his judgment, the order which
the President is reported to have is
sued that the November draft be
abandoned, and that men now in
training be returned to civilian life,
will arrive, and he will then proceed
to act accordingly This would mean
that in the very near future the uni
formed men in this country whose
whose services are not now required
will be demobilized. Meanwhile, the
draft board viii lcontinue to enroll
men.