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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-29

WILLIAM PHILIP .SIMMS

fined holes right through their ranks.
Hindenburg has failed SO far in what
seems to have been his main purpose,
and that was to tear the British and
French apart The British and French
junction is stronger than ever. Nesle
was taken by the Germans only after
a most furious conflict. The French
have been using bayonet and knives
freely and with telling effect.
Spies are creating great terror
among the refugees, who are fleeing
from the town that have been taken
or are in danger of being taken by the
Germans There seems to be well
defined purpose on the part of the
Germans to make the refugees serve
them unwittingly in spreading terror
as much as possible through places
that the Germans have not reached
The refugees are probably the most
pitiful objects that are to be seen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-29
OBJECTS OF TEUTONS
ARE REPORTED FAILED
One Was To Destroy the English
Army; Other to Brighten
French
HENRY HOOD

With the French Armies on the
Western Front, March 27.-The Ger
man offensive appears to have had
two great objects. One was to de-
stroy the British army and the other
was to break down the courage of the
French people. Both of these pur-
poses have failed. The morale of
the civilians of Paris and elsewhere
is fully as high as that of the French
army itself.
1t is believed that one object of the
driven was to restore the prestige of
the Hohenzollern dynasty. After the
British army had been vanquished, it
is believed that the idea was to have
the crown prince make a victorious
thrust against the French through
the Champagne region, giving him
military CORY, and restoring MIN in
the favor of the peop.e
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-29
BRITISH ARE HOLDING
LINE WEST OF ALBERT
German Drive At OshriIleirs
Was RepuIsed BY the
English
WILLIAM PHILIP SIlNMS

With the British Armies on the
Western Front, March 27.-The Brit
ish are holding the line west of AL :
bert They made calm and orderly
retirement from Albert yesterday
afternoon.
The British are slowly leaving the
war devasted area, and are coming
into wooded and hilly ground, af-
fording far better facilities for de-
fensive operations.
Yesterday afternoon German
drive at Oshvilleiers north of Albert
was repulsed. Some progress was
made by the Germans yesterday in
the neighborhood Of Colincamp.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-29
Tearing Apart Of the English
And French Line Is Defeated
EDWARD L. KEE u

London, Eng, March 27.-The sew
enth day of the big German drive
brings the British no reason for pes
simism or Encouragement. It is true
that the enemy has regained most OF
the ground that he gave up in his
great retreat in the year 1916. We
should note, however, that the enemy
is three Or four days behind his
scheduled time. He has concentrated
fully one third of his western forces
on only one-eighth of the western
battle line Two-thirds Of the allied
force is still in reserve.
That the main object of the Ger
mans, to tear apart the British and
French lines cannot be accomplished
is now pretty well established. The
junction is stronger than ever.
Strong reserves of the allies are at
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-29

limited Press Dispatch. J

the Germans are leaving their flank
pretty well exposed along the lines
running from st. Gobain through
Chauny to Noyon. II would not be at
all surprising if the allies should
choose this side on which to make a
sudden and mighty flank attack on
the Germans. Such an attack here
If the blow could be struck with suf-
ficient force, would hurl the Germans
into utter confusion.
The Germans are still pounding
away at Albert, which the British are
defending with desperate valor. Al
bert is almost surrounded by the at
tacking Germans, and it would not be
surprising if that city should fall in
to their hands Then Germans would
probably thrust on in the direction o
Amiens. The British are making {
retirement in the direction of Bray
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-29

Washington, March 27.-The great
Hindenbburg war machine appears
to be slowing up and weakening in
its westward progress. Dispatches
indicate that the fighters are becoming
wearied, and, more important even
than that, the casualties have been
enormous. The allies seem to be
gathering new reserves and throw
ing them into action in such way
as to bring the German movement al
most to a halt 1t would not be at all
surprising to hear at any time of a
tremendous counter-str on the
part of the allies. Fresh reserves
are continually arriving back of both
the French and the British lines.
French Holding the Cise.
The French afe holding the south
bank of the Disc. 1t is believed taat
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-29
TRlTTEN WAS TRANSFERRED

Former Professor at Brewster Taken
to Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.
Rev William Tritten, professor in
a parochial school at Brewster, Mimi,
who was informed at Fort Smelling
last month, has been transferred to
enemy who advised against registra-
ton for the draft, and discouraged
subscriptions to the Liberty loan.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-29
ODESSA RECAPTURED
SOVERT IN CONTROL

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.]
London, March 27.-Odessa has
been recaptured by the Soviet and
Ukranian troops after a bloody
battle in which the naval forces
took part, says a Moscow dis
patch.-The Germans entered
Odessa March 10.
Moscow, Russia, March 81
The towns of Nikolayev and
kherson, in the vicinity of Odes-
sa have been recaptured from the
Germans by the Russians.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-29
BOLSH ARE TO BATTLE
AGAINST THE INVADERS
Notice Is Served On Germans
That They Must Not Con-
tinue Fight
IL nited Press Dispatch. :

Petrograd, Russia, March 27.-The
bolsheviki government today made a
declaration that the continued inva-
sion of Russia by the Germans has
made it proper for the Russians, not
withstanding the treaty of peace, to
take up arms against the invaders
Trotsky, minister of war has issued a
proclamation for the assemblage of
the troops. Many of the old army
commanders are responding.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-29
ZONE OF THE Open
WARFARE WIDENS
Days of Trench Work Are Over,
- is Now Belief of the
Experts
Associated Press Dispatch. ]

London, March 27.-The zone CT
open warfare is continuing TO en-
large, wires Renters. 1t is clearly
established that the present offensive
is the great main effort of the Ger
mans and not as successful as they
expected, being far behind the sched-
ule. There is a general feeling that
the days Of trench warfare are over.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-29
ATTEMPT TO DESTROY
DUNWOODY INSTITUTE
Unidentified Man Threw Bomb
And Escaped; No One Was
Injured

Minneapolis, March 27.-An at
tempt was made early today to de-
stroy the Dunwoody Institute used as
naval training school by an uni
Identified man who threw a bomb and
after exchanging shots with the
guard escaped in an automobile. No
body was injured and the damage to
the building is slight.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-29
WILL TRAIN The TEUT
GUNS UPON LONDON
That Was the Purpose of Trying
Out Long Range Weapon
On Paris
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

London, March 27-Lieutenant Won
Rohne, the German authority on or
dnance, says in the Vossische lei
tung of Berlin, that the lombard
ment of Paris is merely a trial for
the guns intended to lombard Lon
DON London is 125 miles from the
nearest point on the front.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-29
AM | EMPEROR OR YOU?"
KAISER ASKS LUDENDORFF
Wilhelm and One Of His Generals Engaged
In Violent Quarrel Prior to Starting
Great Offensive
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

Puris, March 21.-EnperOr WilJian and General VoD
Ludendo1 had auio1ent quarrel before the great offensive
beSa according to proniant SCiss 1t is reported thai
during the debate the kaiser from his chair and
pounding the table, said: Inn you? Vo's
Ludendorf replied that he simply soieT but dectaT
h. be1ieued his plan for the oensire capable of bringing
about peace.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-29
FIRE STARTED FROM CIGARE1

Statement Made BY Jacob Altman
About Jersey City Blaze.
New York, March 27.-The police
announce that Jacob Altman confessed
that he was responsible for fire which
caused the Jersey City explosion. He
said that he accidentally dropped a
cigaret.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-29
clicked" and Fined.

August Briest of Saltwater made
some unpatriotic and insulting re-
marks about the president. Mayor ].
R. Kolliner overheard him and land
ed blow on his jaw. Then followed
Briest's arrest and he was fined.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-29
HAIG REPLIES TO PRESIDENT
British Officer Is Determined to Fight
on For Mankind.
ated Press Dispatch.

ASSOCIATED Press Dspatch.1
Washington, March Pin reply to
President Wilson, General Haig cables
his determination to fight on until the
freedom of mankind is safe.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-29
CLAIMS THE BATTLE IS WON
But Won Ludendorf Says No One Can
Enresee What'Il Result.

ASSOciated Press DISPATCH.
Amsterdam, March 27.-"The great
battle has been fought and won, but
nobody can foresee what will result
from it." said General Won Ludendorff,
vIindenburg's chief aide, in an inter-
view.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-29
Service EIaa UnfurIed.

The Mankato Citizens Telephone
company today installed handsome
new American flag at their building,
which was unfurled this morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-29

Will Address Red Gross Meeting.
County Superintendent of Schools
w. H. Detamore and Rev. T. r.
Paden will address Red Cross meet
ing at the residence of Gust BoCh-
land in Limetown this evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-29
PATRIOTIC SPEAKING TOUR
Captain Raoid Amundsen Started On
His Mission Today.
UNITED Press Dispatch. ]

[ I ]
st. Paul, Mimi, March 27.-Captain
Raold Amundson discoverer of the
South Pole, today opened a patriotic
speaking tour through Minnesota, by
an address at the municipal audit6ri-
um here. His appearances are under
the auspices of the Minnesota Public
Safety commission. He speaks at
Minneapolis tomorrow, at Moorhead
Friday, at Virginia Saturday and at
Duluth Sunday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-29
MACHINE GUNS ARE RAPID
Soldier Who Has Bullet Wound the
Same Aeinht in leds.

London, March 1.-[By Mail.]-A
surgeon in one of the London hospi-
tails today told of soldier patient who
has a machine gun bullet wound in
each leg at exactly the same height
from the ground. The surgeon re-
CARDS this as striking proof of the
rapidly with which machines dis
charge their bullets and of the scythe-
like effect of stream of them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-29
SLAUGHTER OF GERMANS
: HAS BEEN ABOUT 100000
ASSOCIATED rress Dispatcn.1

casualties the
he the signal
advance. i
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-29
For Mayor of Austin.

George Hirsh has been nominated
by the republicans for mayor OF Aus
tin.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-29
French SAY YANkS
GAVE GREAT SUPPER

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Paris, March IA French mil
itary writer says concerning the
Americans "at various points our
allies are bringing valiant sup
port to the British"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-29
GENERAL BL0TTW!TZ KILLED
He Was in Command of One of Ger
man Attacking Divisions.

limited press Uisp2t"hI
Amsterdam, Holland, March IL
General BlottWitZ, who was in. COM
mand of one Of the attacking Ger
man divisions, is reported TO have
been killed at st. Quentin.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-29
WILL REQU!S!TION WHEAT
Authority Is Given Food Administra

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch,1
Washington, March 27.-'ihe state
food administrations will be encour
aged by the federal administration to
requisition any stocks of wheat being
boarded.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-29
U-BOAT IS SENT TO BOTTOM
Engaged in Terrific Fight With the
Tanker PauIsboro

Tanker PaulSboro.
Washington, March ga terrific
fight between q German U-boat and
the American oil tanker Paulboro
took place on March l and has just
been reported. The oil boat finally
sent the submarine below the water
disabled. This was the second fight
that the tanker had with U-boat on
that same voyage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-29

divisions engaged in the battle and
would that
sand for the Germans
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-29
ENGLISH AND | ! CHI
HOLDING BEST TROOPS
These Are In Reserve To Take
Advantage Of Situation
POWER BEHIND THE LINES
Waiting For Favorable Moment
To HurI Themselves Upon
The Enemy
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
London, March 27.-The British de-
livered a counters attack today between
the angle Of the Ancre and Somme.
They recaptured Morlapcourt and
Chipilly, it was officially announced. 8
limited Press Dispatch.

IUnlted Press IlSpatch.J
Paris, France, March 27.-Pronnier
Clemenceau today made a. public
declaration. that after forty eight
hours more, the allies would be in
control of the military situation pm
the west. He declared that. Amiens
was we'll defended. He said It WAS
impossible for the Germans TO break
through. ~ ;s...s
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-17

10 the time I have finished a pair Of
socks. But then YOU must under
stand that I do my homework in
that time too" she continued as she
looked up for the first time and
stopped her knitting 10 pull up a
little more yarn from the bali on
the floor.
IF the women in other cOmmuni-
ties want 10 make their own yarn.
;ell them Il isn't hard 70 run a spin
ming wheel" she said, resuming her
knitting. Not nearly as hard TO
learn as one Of those new-fangled
sewing machines"
Mrs. White was born in Denmark
and came 70 South Dakota AZ years
ago, She has one grandson fighting
in France and several in training in
this country, all Of whom have been
benefited by her knitting.
This winter" she said, Il am go
ing TO knit more for I 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"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-17
The Housewives Economy Calendar

comply, 10 a great extent, with the
requests of the allies for meat. Re
garding wheat, they have made It
possible for the people of the land
not 10 feel the wheat shortage too
severely, for the surplus of the har-
vest of 1917 had already been ex-
ported before the wheatless day be-
came an established custom. With
out il the result would have been
that we would have faced an en-
forced wheat shortage of magnitude.
something approXimating a wheat
famine.
The same thing applies to the
frugality the housewives exercise re-
garding other necessary foods.
Every bit Of economy reflects to
the benefit of the housewife, for it
makes the existing food supply SO
much the larger. If butter was as
reasonable as it was once. and if we
were as wasteful of it as formerly,
we should soon realize the fact by
a consequent rise in price. Though
the price of sugar is regulated by
the government, and could not ad-
vance. we should soon feel the
shortage even more than we do
were we extremely frugal with
every bit that comes into our pos
session.
Copyright, 1879
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-17

BECAUSE OF NIEATLESS DAYS.
Some Of US seem 10 look upon
meatless and wheatless meals and
cookery as something in themselves
patriotic. without taking time TO
inquire into the results of our fruga-
lily and painstaking. We go without
white wheat flour in our cookery
because the government authorities,
in whom we have confidence, have
asked US to do so and because we
are patriotic. We know in a general
way that il will help win the war
feed the allies and the army.
II occurs TO few housewives in
planning such sacrifices for them
selves and their families that they
are serving themselves in thus serv-
ing the cause of their country and
such good patriots are they that
they have no need OF the induce
ment. And they don't ask them
selves. most of them, just what they
have accomplished The food situa-
ton seems discOuraging might
they not ask themselves what II
would have been had il not been
for their meatless and wheatless
days.
One thing that il has done is to
have given the United States enough
meat reserve to make it possible to
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-17
FRANKLIN MAN
NE VI CORN KING
Thomas 0. Owens Crowned as
Champion Maize Grower
in the State.

LAFAYETTE. Ind, Jan. IL
Thomas o. owens, of Franklin.
johnson county, is the new corn
king Of Indiana. He was crowned
wednesday when judges at the state
show, held in connection with the
Indiana Corn Growers association
at the farmers short course. de-
cided the ten ears of yellow corn he
had were the best on display. Elmer
Seton Of Greenburg, one of the five
1OO-bushel men in the state, whose
names We're announced Monday,
won the grand sweepstakes prize in
the single ear class. Joseph Isley,
Flat Rock. won the first prize on
the best oats and c. z. Troyer. La
fontaine, had the best wheat.
In the sweepstakes class, the
winners were:
Thomas o. owens, Franklin. best
ten ears Of yellow corn; A. F. Troy
er, Lafontaine. best ten ears OF
white; Francis J. Hammond, Rock
port, best ten ears of mixed. Cham
pions Of the five sections are: first,
w. d. Littlejohn, Kentland; second,
y. +. Troyer, Lafontaine; third
Thomas O. owens, Franklin: fourth
Charles S. Short, Greenburg; NTH,
Francis J. Hammond, ROckport.
Officers elected today are: Ernest
Thorn berg. Winchester. president;
Marshall Vogler, Hope, vice presi-
dent; Prof. G.. 1. Christie. Lafayette.
secretary treasurer; district presi-
dents: first, p. L. Hodson, Howe;
second. c. Z. Troyer. Lafontaine;
third, j. n. McMahan. Liberty;
fourth. /. L. Adamson. Williams;
fifth, John Rimstad, Rockport.
In an address before 1.-THE corn
growers today, Pres't George A Nc
Intosh of wabash college, urged use
Of the boys working reserve to solve
the farm labor problem this coming
season.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-17

of the Woman's auxiliary of West
minister Presbyterian church Friday
afternoon. Assisting hostesses will
be Mrs. r. NJ. Peno and Mrs. Frank
Knoblock
Mrs Thad Keller, 517 5. Frank
lin ST.. viii he hostess TO members
of the Friday Friendship club on
Friday afternoon.
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton will meet Friday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. r. j. Swantz.
GA Leland av.
Master Teachers in American
William NJ Chase. John Alex
ander and Kenyon Cox viii be the
subject for study at the meeting OF
the department of music and art Of
the South Bend Woman's club, 10 be
held Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock
in the club rooms.
The meeting Of the civics and
philanthropy department OF the
Progress club. which was 10 have
been held Friday afternoon at 3
o'clock. has been postponed until
next week Miss Leila Ogle. who
was 70 have addressed the mem
bers at this meeting. has been un-
able to reach the city because of
the storm.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-17
Save money by patronizing
merchants that advertise.
Peel Off the Old Skin;
Bring Out the New

You know that beneath that muddy,
Oyer-red or blOtchy complexion you have
skin that's clear, soft and white. II
you could only have this more beautiful
skin exposed TO view instead Of the hOr-
rid old skin you now behold In your
mirror You can and by q very sim
PIE. harmless process which you can use
yourself Get an ounce Of common mer-
cOlized wax at your druggists and this
evening spread a thin coating II IL over
your face. Tomorrow morning wash
IL of with warm water Small powder
like particles Of the lifeless top skin
will come of with the wax. Repeat this
daily until all the WORKOUT scarf skin
has been absorbed. Then you'll have a
lOvelier. healthier looking complexion
than YOU now think possible. Chaps.
pimples. spots. freckles OF other surface
Disbursements are OF course removed
with the skin itself
II your skin be wrinkled or fabby
battle the face daily FOR awhile I'm a
lotion made by dissoiving I or powder
ed Saxolite IN = pt. With hazel This
is Just splendid. Adv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-17
CHAMPION!
Woman Earns Title i'm Red Cross
Help-Read What She
Does.

DELL RAPIDS. s. D., Jan. H.
Because she raises the sheep, shears
them. cleans and cards the wool,
makes yarn, colors it TO the Red
Cross standard gray by carefully
mixing the wool and knits socks,
sweaters and helmets out Of il for
the Red Cross, Mrs. Chris White of
Dell Rapids, has obtained the title
of Americas champion Red Cross
helper"
This title was given Mrs. White
by the Minneapolis Red Cross head
quarters where she sends all Of 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 personally acquainted in army
environments and "over there" She
is 20 years old.
The number OF articles she has
knitted since the United States Ell
tered the war. Mrs. White said she
could not estimate but she protested
that her work was not worth max
ing so much fuss about"
What I did for the soldier boys
and what I'm doing. isn't much. ="
she said. as her hands made her
knitting needles fly. When I
sheared the sheep. washed and
ccmbed the wool. spun the yarn and
knit the socks. l had no idea OF any
body taking any notice of il. You
see I simply did il for the soldiers
To me il seems very easy. because
its something 1 learned in my child
hood.
Up here" she continued. still
knitting vigorously without looking
up" YOU know we women can't run
10 the store every time we need
little yarn why they charge too
'much for il. much more than they
ought TO charge considering what
they pay us for the wool we sell.
Takes Week For Work
1T takes me about a week from
the time 1 cut the wool of the sheep