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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-20
Conrad Hoffman, Berlin Y. N
c. A. Worker, Helped the
Prisoners

Paris, November 23-[Correspond-
ence of The Associated Press. 1.-The
condition of American war prisoners
in German prison camps was to some
extent ameliorated by the work of
Conrad Hoffman an American Y. M
G. A., worker who was permitted to
remain in Berlin after most other
Americans either had left or had been
interned.
Hoffman convinced the German gov
eminent that the more he was allowed
to do for the American prisoners in
Germany the better would fare German
prisoners in American hands. He was
allowed to employ neutrals as his as
sistants on his promise that members
of his organization would not act as
spies or propagandists, but solely to
improve the physical and menal
welfare of the prisoners.
Largely through Hoffman's efforts,
it is now stated, prisoners help COM
mittees were organized in all prison
camps in Germany containing Ameri-
cans and their needs were communi-
Gated to Mr.. Hoffman who forwarded
them to A. G. Harte, international
Y. M. C. A., secretary in Berne, Swift
Zerland.
Both the Red Cross and the Y. M.
G. A., co-operated in supplying the
prisoners with food, clothing, money
and other necessaries, operating
through that channel. Many letters
have been received at Y. M. G. A.,
headquarters in Paris from the Amer
lean prisoners of war in Germany
testifying to the receipt of this aid.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-20

Mrs. D. Stevenson of Rochester
mother of A. G. Stevenson of the insur-
ance firm of Stevenson and Melone is
critically i'll at the home of her daugh
ter, Mrs. franklin Williams. Mrs.
Stevenson's illness is the result of a
fall sustained at her home several
weeks ago. Mrs. Stevenson is one
of the old residents of Rochester and
Well known through Olmstead coun-
ty.
Mrs. w. C. Moon of st. Paul arrived
in the city last night She will be
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. I. Field, 800 East Main street, and
will assist in the office of Mankato
Savings and Building association
through the semi annual settlement.
Mrs. S. H. Whitney of lie Sueur
Center was visiting friends in the city
yesterday
w. ]. Champion of st. Paul was a
business caller ir the city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Shirk of Faribault
were business callers in the city yes
terday.
j. A. Newbauer of st. Paul trans
acted business in the city yesterday.
Clare V. Fowler, who has been
spending a short furlough with rela-
tives and friends in the city, will
leave tomorrow for Minneapolis. and
after Grief stop there will continue
to Washington, d. C. He has been
transferred to the adiutant generals
department of the United States
army, and will be stationed at Camp
en, North Carolina.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-20
Blue Earth Girl Won Place in
Baby Beef Show, South
ST. Paul

Irving Mckay of Redwood county
carried off premier honors at the
Minnesota Baby Beef show at South
st. Paul yesterday when his choice
grade Shorthorn was awarded the
grand championship over an Angus
steer entered by Lyle Sherman OF
Marshall, MINI. The race was close
and Judge w. II. Peters of Universe
ty farm found it difficult to choose
the winner, says The st. Paul Pioneer
Press.
The Marshall steer won first in the
junior class against eight competi-
tors, while the grand champion was
winner in the senior class against a
field of twenty one. He was hard
pushed by Shorthorn calf shown by
Mildred Oelke of Blue Earth, who
was awarded second place.
In the special prize classes, Nc
Kay's steer won first in the Short
horn class, the Sherman steer first in
the Angus, and first prize in the
Hereford class was given to John Pc
terson of Candy, whose calf was third
in the senior class.
The prize baby beeves will be sold
at auction today at South St. Paul
and some record prices are antici-
psted.
The boy and girl exhibitors were
given a banquet last night at the
Athletic club by the South st. Paul
Live Stock Exchange at which they
were told how much their efforts
meant in developing the live stock
business in Minnesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-20
OVER THE TOP AND BACK
HARRY H. CRANDALL WRITES
LETTER TO PARENTS
Son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Gran
dali, Reported Missing,
Alive and Well

The following is letter from Harry
H. Crandall, who had been reported
missing in action" He writes his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Crandall,
that he is feeling fine:
Somewhere in France, November II,
191S-Dear Father and Mother: Have
been over the top again and back all
safe and feeling fine. l sure am glad
it is all over with now. Was up to
the front when hostilities ceased and
it seemed mighty fine when all fir
ing stopped. l couldn't hardly believe
it was over for quite while because
we had heard so many rumors be-
fore that The boche sure did put
over barrage the morning that peace
was signed. Now all that l am look
ing forward TO is getting back home.
1t sure will be great stuff to put my
feet under the table and eat some
good cooking again. France is all
right for the French but the United
States is the place for me. / sure
did dig lot of dugoutS at this last
front. think can dig bitches when
l get back. can lay fat on my stom-
ach and dig a hole for myself in no
time. 1t sure is surprising how close
to the ground you can get when the
bullets and shells are coming over.
i thought MY nose was going to run
off my face when we went through a
lot of high explosive gas. Have had
a lot of excitement and am willing
to come back to Minnesota and stay
there. Have met several fellows from
Mankato since have been over here.
Met Erastus Waters son about a
month ago ard met a couple of An
derson boys at this last front. Met
Eldrich Hawgan on the Champaign
front. You can start saving your
money to buy me a feed when ] get
hcme because am going to eat about
everything there is. I'll be able to
write to you more after how so ! will
close hoping this finds you both we'll
Your loving son, Harry H. Crandall
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-20
--~--rs-
Butternut Valley

Christ Hansen across the Lincoln
townline was in South st. Paul last
week and purchased carload Of
stockers for winter feeding.
Mr. ard Mrs. Alec Hansen of Lake
Crystal have been staying with their
son Harvey and wife on the farm the
last two weeks. The latter are re-
covering from a hard struggle with
the flu.
Mrs. Mullen of Lake Crystal, who
has cared for Mary Shaw, during last
week, returned to her home Sunday
and her flu patient was removed to
the Madelia Hospital.
DR.. and Mrs. J. Williams of Lake
Crystal took Sunday dinner at the
Ole Hansen home.
Mr. and Mrs Lonnie Evenson are
the happy parents of another girl baby
born the 9th.
Mrs. Halvor Evenson of Linden is
assisting at the home Of her son Lon
ME ard family.
Andrew Kabrud was called to Al
bert Lea, Monday. His brother Lou
is had been injured in the railway
yards at that place last week and
death occurred Sunday. A wife and
eight children mourn his demise.
Luther Williams had the misfor-
tune to have his ankle fractured last
Thursday evening. He was riding
horse back and the animal slipped and
fell in such manner as to pin the
boys leg under him and cause the &C
cident.
In the case of Mrs. D. L. Jones in
fiuenZa brought or complications and
she succumbed to the malady Thurs
day having been i'll but few days.
Besides her husband and two sons she
is mourned bya host offriends who
keenly feel the vacancy or the place
she had filled ir the community, and
the breaking of ties grown tender
with long and pleasant associations
Nels M. Thorstad whose advanced
age and snfirmities we mentioned
last week, passed away Monday eve
ming. From the hardships of pion-
eer life he gained virility that car
ried right up to the edge of the CEN
fury mark He died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Tom Evensor and
family, his old homestead wrought
from the virgin prairie two genera :
lions ago.
Fred Jones and Miss Casey Mick
were married last Wednesday and
have gone to housekeeping on the
grooms farm in northwest Butternut.
Fred always professed to be hard
ned bachelor ard will have to ex-
plain his inconsistency. The boys
treated the newlyweds to a generous
charivari ard expressed their COM
pliments.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-20
HANSON WILDER.

Last evening at eight o'clock q
pretty home wedding was solemnized
at the residence of Chester Hanson
81 Cherry street, when Mr. Hanson
daughter, Miss Hannah Marie Hanson
coria were united in marriage, the
ceremony being performed by Rev. L.
P. Jensen in the presence of an as
sembly of near relatives and friends
The rooms were prettily decorated
in Christmas colors, flowers and fol-
iage being used with good effect. The
general color scheme in the dining
room was red and green, and in the
parlor red and white was used. A
pretty white arch was arranged from
which big white wedding bell was
suspended, and the bridal couple
stood beneath the arch during the
ceremony. Mrs. John Hanson play
ed the wedding march as the bride
and groom entered the parlor togeth-
er and took their places. The bride
wore handsome gown of taupe char
meuse, and carried a bouquet of
brides roses. Following the cere-
monv and short reception during
which congratulations were received
a three course wedding luncheon was
served, covers being placed for TWEEN
ty-five guests. Those who assisted
in serving were the Misses Hannah
Rasmussen. May Tillman, and Mrs
George Lusk. Mr. and Mrs. Wilder
will make their home at BIT Cherry
street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-20
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE PARTY.

mis-. JOuu MdCUGI1 0UI0IId1u0u last
evening at dinner and surprise
party in honor of the birthday ami
versary of her daughter, Miss Lois
Macbeth, the affair being held at the
Macbeth home in the Security flats.
During the absence of Miss Macbeth,
who has been invited to the home of
friend to spend the day, the guests
assembled at her home. appearing in
costumes to represent different char
acters in the theatrical world. There
were some very clever impersona-
tions, some humorous and others more
sedate. Huckleberry Finn was pres
ent in his patches, a black eye, and
with feet that were always tickling
to jig Turkey in the Straw" Uncle
81, with goatee, corn cob pipe, straw
hat, and his geninue farmer outfit,
was also ready to furnish amusement
for the guests, and after many wear
ing miles of travel Charlie Chaplin
had arrived in his Sunday clothes, the
only evidence of wear being his
tooth brush mustache, which had de-
veloped funny habit of tickling his
nose. Valeska Suratt, regal in jewels,
and majestic in her "big city" cos
tune, graced the party with her pres
ence, and excited hot rivalry between
Charley Chaplin and Uncle ST. Farm
er boys and hObOes, the wandering
gypsy Nazimova and a real cow girl
from the wild west gained entrance
with the crowd, and formed a merry
grouD that waited in a darkened room
for the guest of honor to arrive. AS
she entered the room the lights were
turned on and she was surrounded by
the merry actors and actresses, being
completely and successfully surprised
After she had puzzled out the real
personality of her guests daintily
appointed course dinner was served
by Mrs. Macbeth, assisted by her
daughter, Miss Ruth Macbeth, and
Miss Mayme Schippel. The table was
handsomely decorated with cut flow
ers and foliage, dainty place cards,
and with a tiny American flag at each
plate A delightful evening was then
enjoyed with music, cards and dane
ing. Miss Macbeth received a num-
Der of pretty and useful gifts from
her friends in remembrance of the
day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-20
Son OF the Late Well Known Wallet
Minister Passes Aw.v

relatives in the city have received
news OF the death of Benjamin ]. len
klns, son OF the late well known Welsh
munster Rev. Jenkins Jenkin. one of
the early day settlers of Blue Earth
comfy. Death occurred at Black Duck
MIMI last week. Deceased was about
slAty elsht years Of age. He was
an uncle of William Jones of this
Guy, The late Rev. Jenkins. father
OF the deceased was a notable char
acter, ana is held in kindly re-
memorance by many old settlers
ne was born in Wales and came to
america in 1882, settling first at New
iorK City. After a number of wears
Spent preaching in different parts Of
.he united States he located on !
farm IN Cambria, where he lived for
many years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-20

couple of months now We get bits
of stray news here and there, but ]
hope this thing soon will be over and
if we can get old Jerry on the run
again we might finish it in a short
while, but next year will tell the tale,
think. Well, Jim, must bid you
goodbye now. Going up to get some
bully beef and hard tack, so wishing
you the best of luck, remain, Your
Sincere Friend, F. j. Frogley.
Excuse writing, these wicked flies
are something fierce and the temper
AZURE is about 140 in the shade
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-20
Suffered An Attack Of Pneumonia
Following Influenza.

Martin Alworth, who was reported
early in the week to be dangerously
i'll at Watertown, S. D., is recovering
slowly, according to reports received
in the city yesterday. 1t is thought
that unless bad symptoms develop
Mr.. Alworth will make a successful
recovery. He suffered an attack of
pneumonia following influenza.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-20
Congress And Lands.
UNITED Press Dt,patch.1

Washington, December PA re-
quest will soon be made for congress
to act on Secretary of the Interior
Lanes suggestion for the reclamation
of arid ard waste lands. The reclaim
alton project involves the expenditure
of $50,000.000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-20
of krupp Works Wants
Legislation From EMPLOYEES.
limited Press Dispatcher

TUH1T6U F'rHSS IIISDdtCn.
Amsterdam, December 12-The
director of the Krupp gun works has
called a meeting of all the employees
of the plant and asked them to give
a decision as to what they consider
the best peace product which can be
made in the plant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-20
Secretary of State SchmahI Calls the
Concern to Time.

st. Paul, December 12.-J. A.
Schmahl, secretary OF state, refused
to pay SO rental for telephone service
during the past month, and challenges
the Tri- State company to bring an
action to collect it.
Mr.. Schmahl seEt check for $50. 20
for telephone rental and services,
less So for the rental of one of the
phones in his office.
The SO is deducted because there has
been no service on that line for more
than two weeks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-20
That Is What the United States
Should Do, Says Admiral
Badger
limited Press rispatch.l

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Unit
ed States should have navy equal to
any in the world, in the opinion Of
Admiral Badger of the naval board.
Admiral Badger has plans for the
building of a fleet equal to the best in
the world by 1925. Had the United
States been dependent on her own
navy alone in the present struggle he
stated that the results might have
been fatal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-20
More Soldiers Coming Home

tAsSociated Press Dispatch ]
Washington, December 12-!The
sailing of four army transports with
troops from France vas announced at
the war department. They are the
transports Rappahannock, Leviathian,
Celtic and H. r. Mallory
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-20
>.,. -----
Children Burned to Death

Untted Press Disnatch1
Ierrel, Texas. December 12.-Four
cnlidren OF Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Broad
We're burned in their home here last
night in terrible fire which destroy
ed several dwellings Mr.. and Mrs
Broad escaped from the burning
building in their night clothes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-20
Owen c. Persons Name Appeared In
French Paper Casualty List.

In the casualty list of a French
printed in Paris on No
vember 20, appears the name of Owen
C. Pierson of Markato as killed in ac-
tion. The paper was sent to Ben
Klugherz, by John Osdoba, who is
now with the A. 3. F. in France.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-20
Report Submitted BY Govern
ment Caused An Up
Price Turn
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

Chicago, December 12.-Stunning
advances in corn resulted from the
government crop report that the corn
yield was the smallest in five years.
Values advanced seven cents at the
opening to 1877.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-20
Mrs. Archbold Married.

iT1aired Press Dispatch.l
New York, December 12.-Mrs. III.
Mills Archbold, widow of the late
John D. Archbold, became the bride
of Judge Charles w. Dustin today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-20

Fred Bent of Renwick, Ia, trans
acted business in the city TODAY.
j. z. O'Brien of Madison Lake was
IN the city on business yesterday.
r. T. Williams of Minneapolis
visited friends in the city today.
Mr.. ard Mrs. D. Morrell of Mime.
apolls were callers in the city yes.
terday.
S. j. Johnson of Blue Earth was in
the city on business today.
Harry Strong of Waseca is spend-
ing some time in the city as the guest
OF Roland S. Patterson. Both Young
men were in military service and
were stationed at Camp Pike. Ark.
Ihey were mustered out and arrived
IN Mankato the first of the week.
Frank A. Day of Fairmont was in
Mankato today for a few hours.
Rochester Post and Record. Lien
tenant W. P. Chapman of Garden
City, Minr, has received his DISCHARGE
from the United States army and il
expected to arrive in Rochester Sat
urday to visit relatives. One of the
co medicines of the war is the fact
that ne was stationed at Garden Citv
Long Island. at the time of his dis
charge.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-20

County Attorney j. w. scbmitt
stated today that he had not been
consulted in regard to Inc story told
above. He had not heard of the mat
ter until informed by The Free Press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-20
MONEY WAS HIS JEANS
GEORGE ANDERSON AND THE
CHECK He CASKE0
Decoria Farmer Disappeared
And His Family Is
Worried

The peculiar action of George An
derson a we'll known Decoria town.
ship farmer is causing no end OF wor-
nv to his family and friends. 1t seems
that Mr.. Anderson who for about
four years was employed by 5. w.
Movers on his farm south of town
came to Mapleton last Monday driv-
ing a team of mules, says The Map
Teton Enterprise. He went out to the
Movers farm and then came back 10
town. went to the First National bank
with a check of $1,000 which he stat
ed that he had received from Clinton,
Illinois. being his share of his moth
er's estate. With this check he PAID
up certain Indebtedness which he
owed the bank including a mortgage
on the team This left him something
over $500 for which he took cash
ier's check saying that he intend
ed depositing it in Mankato now that
he was living in Decoria which would
be nearer his home He said that he
was going to Mankato on the morn
ing train to look after a little bust
ness and would be back in the even
ing. He sent the team out to Mey-
ers saying that he would drive out to
the Maxson auction on Tuesday
morning. Tuesday morning he did
not appear for the team and tele-
phone message was received from
his wife asking about him as she had
expected him home.
Cashed Check Here.
On reaching Mankato he went to
the Citizens National bank where he
had the cashiers check cashed, TAX
ing the money away from the bank
in bills. He also had with him 5000
in Liberty bonds which he secured
from the bank in Mapleton At Man
kato the bank requested Identification
and grocer, Mr.. Engwalson, identi-
fled Mr. Anderson.
Further inquiry reveals that when
leaving home Mr. Anderson took
with him two suits of clothes, his
best, saying that he was going to
have them cleaned The suits were a
blue serge and the other reddish
brown. He also wore coon skin
overcoat with dark collar and cuffs
and wore cap of black cloth. He had
on overalls over the suit which he
vas wearing
Held in High Respect.
During the four years Mr.. Ander.
son lived in this community he was
highly respected being man of ex-
cellent habits, Industrious and honest.
Last summer he moved on to a farm
owned by his wife's folks in Decoria
and has lived there the past few
months.
Mrs Anderson was not aware that
her husband had received any money
as he had apparently not consulted
her in regard to financial affairs. The
strange part of the case is that he
should so suddenly disappear leay-
ing his wife ill with baby only two
weeks old
Later: A telegram to Clinton. uli-
nols, brings word that the check
cashed by Mr.. Anderson was issued
by party having no funds in the
bank. The proper officials have been
notified and it is likely that the man
Will be secured and brought to trial.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-05-02

l.. d. Craven and family, Of near
Mocane, were county seat visitors
Monday. Mr.. Craven Is proprietor
of the famous Spring Creek Hereford
ranch and has a dandy bunch of
Herefords and herd headers. He
placed big ad in The Herald while
here and from week to week will
show some of his herd leaders. Note
his ad elsewhere in this issue and
follow 1t from week to week. Mr..
Craven certainly has fine bunch OF
Hereforts and II the price paid for
his herd headers is any indication he
certainly must have as good az the
best. Don't fail to read his ad from
week to week. Aside from the
monetary value, we are proud to run
such ads as Mr.. Craven has placed
with The Herald. 1t shows the peo-
pie of the entire county. of the state
and of the southwest, what we have
in the way of fine stock. and is a
great advertisement for the county as
well as for Mr.. Craven.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-05-02

Mrs. Uly Wright of Balko trans
acted business in the county seat
Tuesday. Mrs. Wright reports the
birth of daughter April 25th. to
Mr.. and Mrs. A. v. G. Seal, of near
Balko. She also informed us of the
serious illness of Mrs. f. II. Bendt.
of Balko. Mrs. Bendt has been Ill
for two weeks and is still in serious
condition. We trust that better
news may be- received soon and that
she may be on the road to recovery.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-05-02

F. c. Tracy and w. II. Thomas
returned Sunday night from Okla
homa City. to which place they went
to hear and see Secretary McAdoo.
They both stoutly deny that they
were the guys who shook hands with
Judge c. b. Ames, OF Oklahoma City,
thinking he was Secretary McAdoo.
Well. maybe they didn't. Wonder II
II was Jeff or Gully? We wouldn't
be surprised II 1t wasn't the whole
'passel" Of Beaverites. Now fess up,
fellows, how about II?
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-05-02

Attorney and Mrs. r. II. Loot
bourrow spent the past week in Okla
homa City, where they heard Secre-
tary McAdoo. They also visited their
sons, Harold and Bernard, at o. U.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-05-02

Materials were hauled to DR..
Longs residence this week where an
addition will be made to his home.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-05-02

Mrs. j. Booker Jones and two chill
dren arrived from Boswell Friday,
for visit at the home of Mrs. Jones
parents. DR.. and Mrs. X. o. Nichol-
son.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-05-02

Jeff Holland is in Oklahoma City
this week looking after business in
terests.