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The Mankato free press., 1918-07-19

being 90 per cent indicates produc-
tion at this time of 2,335,000 bushels,
compared to 100000 bushels the
final for 1917. There was very fav-
orable season for planting flax and
poor meadow lands which required
turning over were in many cases
seeded TO fax. Propaganda, for in
creasing the acreage which had it's
inception in Washington and carried
out in the state largely through the
efforts of county agents was also an
other factor in increasing the acreage.
Since seeding weather has been quite
favorable for growing crop, wire
worms did some little damage but
the crop especially in the southern
half of the state is making a most
satisfactory growth.
Potatoes: Acreage for Minnesota
estimated this year to be 2SS,OO0
acres compared to 100000 last year,
with a condition on July 1 of 95 per
cent which would indicate a produc-
ton of 33,638,00O bushels. Impressed
by and not unforgetful of the high
price of potatoes in 1917, an increased
acreage was planted that year. Prices
at the beginning of the season this
year were reasonable, consequently
the acreage has just about dropped
back to the usual. Purely CONNER
cial acreage has perhaps decreased
slightly over a year ago but the larg-
est decrease is in so termed "war
gardens" The crop is generally free
from bugs and disease and prospects
on the whole are good.
Barley: Condition this month is
SO per cent compared to 96 per cent
last month. The indicated produc-
ton is 39,S36,00O bushels compared
to 37,800,000 last year. The crop
looks very promising except in few
counties where it has been somewhat
too dry. Crop is headed out and
promises an excellent crop. Harvest
should be two weeks earlier than
usual.
Rye: Condition July 1, SS per cent
compared to 81 per cent last month
indicating as probable production of
8,588,000 bushels compared to 1885,
600 the final estimate for 1917. Rye
like winter wheat has improved over
a month ago; heads are large, very
fine filling weather and crop should
yield well. Harvesting will be gener-
al ina short time.
Hay condition July 1, 80 per cent
compared to 81 per cent on June 1.
Weather has been a little too dry in
parts of northwestern portion of state.
Tame hay is spotted and yield will
vary greatly.
Wool While clip this year is
slightly lower than last year but not
below the average and with present
prices is most satisfactory II
Small Fruits: Reported in good
condition and vegetables are reported
in excellent condition. Sugar beets
making a satisfactory growth, fields
not weedy and stand good. Sorghum
for sirup. There has been a large
increase in acreage of this crop over
a year ago evidently the intention
being to secure sirup as substitute
for sugar. 2iit y Asns HuL
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-19
KATO BUSINESS men
WILL SUPPORT FAIR
Put Up Twenty-Five Hundred
Dollars Today
|ENTHUSIAMS is STRONG
Splendid Gathering at Mitchell
Cafe Held During Noon
Court

Unanimity of purpose. and hearty
CO. operation characterizes Mankato
business men when it come to big
project for the good of the city.
In record breaking time between
one and two o'clock this afternoon
during a business mems luncheon at
Mitchell's cafe, the magnificent sum
of $2925 in cash subscriptions was
raised to be used as premium money
for the Mankato fair, which will be
held on September IL, 13 and IA, This
sum will be added to from time to
time by belated subscriptions from
men unable to attend the luncheon,
and the money will be paid to c. W..
Fisher at the Fisher Bros. Clothing
store, one of the committee in charge
of the work of raising the fund The
meeting today was the outcome of a
booster meeting held a,in the council
chamber at the city hall last week,
as chronicled in The Free Press at
that time.
Over Hundred Business Men.
Over one hundred business men were
seated at the luncheon and following
an excellent meal talks were given by
Attorney S. B. Wilson and G. w.
Fisher, both men dwelling on the inn
portance of cooperation for the bet
ter development of city and country
life and the best progress of the en-
tire community. 3cf taii4
HI. A. Perrin of the Commercial
club, c. w. Fisher of the Retail Mer-
chants association, and J. c. NARROW
of the Advertising club, were the
committee appointed at the first fair
booster meeting held in the city hall
last week, and engaged in the work
with right good will. AS a conse-
quence of the interest in the fair
taken by the merchants and business
men of the city, the three organiza-
tiOns, Commercial club, Retail Mer-
chants association and Advertising
club will hereafter be represented
on the fair board.
The solicitors who acted in raising
the premium fund were M. F. Sui
livan, G. e. Black, L. L. Champlin, E.
P. Kelly, William Falancer, John
Farmer and George Draper.
Enthusiasm Was at Height.
Enthusiasm was at it's height and
speeches and remarks were greeted
with applause and ready response
was given to the solicitors
Following is list of those who con-,
tributed during the hour:
First National bank, $3.50.
National Citizens bank, $3.50.
Mayer Bros. Co., $3.50.
Patterson Mercantile company,
$3.50.
Northern States Power company,
$3.50.
Geo. NJ Palmer, Hubbard Milling
company, $3.50.
Overland-Perrin company, $3.50.
L. Salet, $100.
George e. Brett company, 500.
Minnesota Pipe and Tile company,
$1OO.
Fisher Bros. Clothing company
$10O.
]. e. NARROW, $100.
Landkamer Bros, $100.
Free Press Printing company, SIS.
Mankato State bank, SIS.
National Bank of Commerce, SIS.
J. r. Snow, $50.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-19

nebago Tuesday returning by way of
Wells where the deferred celebration
was being held. 1t was a grand sue
cess. ,Hs. aA b!'a aaL
A number of boys went to Mankato
Tuesday evening to be examined for
the national guard. l. a1} 31
The antipathy of the "hobo" for
the farm is no greater than that of
the farmer for the hobo. Your COR
respondent thinks the argument is
all for the farmers side. Make sol
uiers of them, perhaps in the ratio
of one hobo to ten soldiers the hobo
can be made to do something.
In letter from Lawrence Johnston
who is "Over There" in the United
States navy, he says we beat the
Canadians in ball game to 0 as
usual
DR.. e. T. Phelps, the local veter-
mary, has received his call and will
depart for southern camp next
week. DR.. Phelps volunteered his
services year ago and has been ex-
pecting for some time to go soon.
DR.. and Mrs. Phelps visited Man
kato Wednesday.
Mrs. Paul Barney and Bernita are
spending few days at the Gilmore
home while DR.. Barney is in the cities
on business connected with his dental
work
Mrs. ]. Blakely and Mrs. F. Kulle1
OF Brookings, s. D., are the guests OF
their relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Muske. Mrs. kuller's husband is in
France with the A. e. F.
Miss Jessie Mcqueen has gone to
Wood Lake, Neb., to visit her sister
Mrs. Charles Hanna.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-19
Mrs. H. A. Patterson Talked
To the Red Cross Workers
MEETING AT MAPLETON
Rev. R. w. Hobbs Entertained
An Audience In That Village
On Camp Life
Especial to Free Press.]

MapletOn, July 11.-On Tuesday
afternoon Mrs. H. A. Patterson and
Mrs. C. J. Laurisch of Mankato met
the Red Cross ladies at sthe public
library which they occupy on Tues
day and Thursday, afternoons. Fol-
lowing this meeting Mrs. Patterson
gave a talk to a large assemblage at
the Congregational church. Many
Red Cross workers from the country
were there. The new orders from
the government were explained and
many matters of interest to the To-
cal society were discussed. New en-
thusiasm was injected and the work
will go forward as rapidly as possible
as soon as the new order cali be ad-
justed. All enjoyed the meeting very
much and hope Mankato workers will
meet with us oftener.
Rev. r. w. Hobbs of Mankato
spoke at the Baptist church Wednes-
day evening and told parents and
friends How Uncle Sam Cares For
the Boys in Camp" 1t proved very
interesting to all and especially to
those who have sons or relatives in
any of the big camps in our own land.
Rev. Hobbs is pleasant speaker and
held his audience completely. Other
features of the evening were music
by the High School orchestra which
included clarinet solo by Leslie
Krueger. A solo by Miss Laura
Chase and reading by Miss Mar
garet Miller. The ladies served a
surprise to all in the dining room
following.
Rev. and Mrs. Genshue of Wells
were visitors at the home of Rev.
and Mrs. Elsel Monday.
Mrs William Ulrich and daughter
of Good Thunder are guests of the
formers mother, Mrs. J. Schwietzer.
Miss Esther Johnson who is en-
ployed in store at Rushford, Mimi,
is enjoying a well earned vacation
with her parents here, Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Johnson
Charles TroendleS has had Maple
tons first hotel which for years had
occupied a place at the rear of his
lot, torn down, another landmark for
the pioneer has gone.
Miss Carrie Bachtle visited Win
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-19
tE,eleLake.

Mr.. Wagner, who has for the last
month been in the employ of the Chi
cago and Northwestern with the local
section crew, suffered in a serious ac-
cident last week. While pushing the
motor car to start the engine, his foot
became fast in the frog of the switch
just as the engine started and at the
same time the glove on his left hand
caught on the moving car, causing
serious injury to his left arm. The
muscles we're torn from his shoulder
blade and the muscles and cords were
also torn loose at the elbow.
The following men have joined the
national guard at Mankato: Clifford
Harris, Chester Anderson, Ed Eng
lerth, Will and Frank Rose, Fred
Day, c. D. Pickle and R. C. Dalton.
Others expect to join.
Clifford Harris, assistant cashier at
the bank, is taking his vacation this
week.
II. e. Sewald and two daughters of
Denver have been visiting at the
nome of Mr.. and Mrs. R. C.. Dalton
Mrs. Sewald is a sister of Mrs. Dali
ton.
All holders of bonds of the second
issue who wish to get them convert
ed into those bearing a higher rate
OF interest should make arrangements
oy leaving their bonds at the bank
This must be done before November 9
The ladies' Aid will meet Wednes-
day afternoon with Mrs. George Mac
BETH.
Next Saturday evening is the an
nual school election.
Mrs. Roy Chadbourn is receiving
treatment in one of the Mankato hos
pitals. Mrs. Chadbourn is a daughter
iof Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Russell
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-19
IN CANNING
CONTEST IS ACTIVE
Great Doings and the Race
For Prizes Is Keen
SCHOOL AT EAGLE LAKE
Pearl SWens0n Declared Cham
pion Of Day; Team
Selected
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
The canning campaign for the boys
and girls of Blue Earth county which
is being carried on by the Farm
Bureau under the direction of M. H
Coe, county club leader, is assuming
large proportions and gaining in
popularity. The county food ad-
ministration is cooperating with the
Farm Bureau to make this work q
success.
Professor g. F. Howard of Univer-
sity Farm, assistant state leader OF
boys and girls clubs, will arrive to-
day and remain through wednesday
assisting Mr. Coe in this work. The
program for the week is as follows:
Monday-Lake Crystal.
Tuesday and MISUNDERSTANDING
school, Good Thunder.
Thursday-Rapidan.
Thursday evening and Friday
morning demonstration and school,
at the home of A. e. Salisbury neal
Mapleton.
morning Demonstration and school
at schoolhouse, No. 40 Grimes district
near Mapleton.
1t is expected that the canning
school at Good Thunder will be one
of the largest attended in the county
Two days will be spent on the work
at that place and boys and girls from
any part of the county are urged tC
attend this as well as the other
meeting.
Pearl SWerson Declared Winner
"A large number attended the can
ming school at Eagle Lake on Friday
last. Approximately fifty jars OF
vegetables and fruits were canned by
boys and girls attending that day. A
goodly number of older people, both
men and women were also in attend
ance. Pearl Swenson was declared
the champion Gamer of the day anC
was selected as captain of the canning
team to represent Eagle Lake at the
county fair. The team is composed
as follows, Pearl Swenson, Quen-
lin Harein, and Florence Youmans.
On Saturday canning school was
held at Madison Lake which was
equally as successful. A large num-
Der of older people were in attend
ance at this meeting. Forty. five jars
of vegetables and fruit were canned
at this school by the boys and girls
The canning team chosen . to repre-.
sent Madison Lake at the county fail
is as follows: Laverne Madigan
captain Bernard White, and Cora
Sullivan. @
During the coming week many adj
ditional tanning teams will be select
ed. These teams will take part il
the big canning contest to be rut OF
at the county fair The team thai
wins out at the county fair will
be declared the champion cannins
team of Blue Earth county and viii
receive free trip to the state fail
to take part in the state cannins
contest.
1t is hoped that all will CO. operate
to make these canning schools sue
cessful. Older people are welcome
at all times. In all cases those at
tending should bring some vegetable.
or fruit to can and pint jar with &
good cover. This work is being urg-
ed by the government at this time
as asgreat conservation measure. Il
seems likely that the government will
take over large percentage of the
commercially, canned products so i
is important this year that we do oul
own canning. Watch for further an.
nouncement of this work. a
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-19

Sample Shoe store, $50.
J. r. Brandrup, $50
w. J. Morehart, $50.
Flo, Hansen & Brockmeyer, $50.
j. C. Penny company, $50.
Ed. Hermanson, $50.
Blum & Szamet, $50.
A. H. Silber, $50.
F. w. Kruse company, $50.
J. P. Durnberger, $35.
Sullivan & Smith, $35.
Value Store, $35.
Sanitary Dairy company, $35.
S B. Wilson, $25.
Kruse Bros, $25.
N. Nelson, $25.
l.. l.. Champlin, $25.
Max Wishnick, $25.
J. P. Dineen, $25.
Oscar Olson, $25.
Esser Bros, $25.
Heilman Brewing company, $25.
W. E. Palmer, $25.
E. M. Zuel, SIS.
Jos. Wishnick, SIS.
E. P. Kelly, SIS.
G. M. Roberts, SIS.
F. E. Browder, SIS.
A. A. LlIuIu6TQdu, 9l0.
Charles Wagon, SIS.
F. M. Otto, SIS.
W. H. Anderson, $40.
c. M. Fiero, $40.
F. E. Mcclure, $40.
Hugo Shirt company, $40.
Automatic Tire company, $40.
F. d. Sleight, $40.
Krost e Harty, $40.
George Schweigeft, $40. 1t<
Sherk Grocery company, $40. 3sei
If Any Are Omitted. ).
Any parties who have, subscribed,
and whose names are not in the
above list will know that the name is
omitted through error, and are re-
quested to notify the committee, or
G. w. Fisher al. the Fisher Brothers
Clothing store, and they will receive
proper recognition for their subscrip-
tionj
With good weather the MankatO
fair will be a record breaker over
anything ofvthe kind held in the state
outside of the state fair.
Business men are unanimous in
saying that such large amount of
has never been raised in such
a short time and for such a purpose
in the history of Mankato, and the
fact that it was raised proved con-
clusively that this section of Mime
sofa is inhabitated by live, progress
sive people.
The entire fund will be used for
premium money at the Mankato. fair.
and will be divided among the diff
ferent departments. The calf club
will receive about five hundred dol
lars toward its premium fund of
$1,000, to which ]. G. NARROW has al
ready Subscribed 5000.
The calf demonstration at the fair
this fall is a feature in itself, and is
one of the largest projects ever at
here in this line of work.
boys and girls in the territory for
miles around are enrolled I'm this
contest, which is one of universal in
terest
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-19
Small Force Landed.

Washington, July 16.-The state
department announced that a small
landing force of Americans had been
landed on the Murman coast in Rus
sia The landing, however, did not
constitute an Intervention, the state
department announced.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-19
JAMES R. CHASE DIES
Operated On Late Saturday With Hope
of Saving Life.

James r. Chase died at looal hos
pital at three o'clock yesterday morn
ing, aged sixty five years. He had
been in the employ of c. w. Jessup,
and worked until about three O'Clock
last Saturday afternoon when he be-
came ILL., He was taken to the hospital
and operated upon for intestinal trou
ble/ in the hope of saving his life. Mr..
Chase was born in Indiana, and has
lived in Mankato for about ten years
past. His wife died nine years ago.
The surviving relatives are two daugh-
tiers, living at Kasota; two brothers.
HI. B. and Pomrou Chase, of Predmore,
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-19
WIFE SWALLOWS POISON
Killed Self While Husband Figured
Up the Coal Bill.

Rochester, Mimi, July 16.-While
Hans Hagge was figuring his coal bill
last night. his wife, Emma, ate two
spoonfuls of poison and died today. It
is believed that the act was prompted
because her brother had gone to, war.
you needn't figure on the coal bill,
for | will be dead by that time. just
took enough paris green to kill me-"
Mrs. Hagge calmly spoke these
words to her husband after she swal-
lowed the poison. Doctors were call
ed, but they were unable to relieve
her.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-19
American Casualty List.

4
Washington, July 16.-General
Pershing today reported 102 casual
ties to the war department. The mar
inc casualty list totalled eighty-sev- =
en- names.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-19
GIRLS were TOO PRETTY
They Caused Men to Loaf Around
Cigar Stores; Fired

Philadelphia, July 16.-There is
shortage of unattractive girls in Phil
adelphia, and the cigar dealers have
to take the consequences. Girl cigar
clerks were employed so as to release
men for war work, but all the girls
were fatally attractive. So many men
who ought to be at work loafed about
the cigar stores, stealing conversations
and smiles, that the cigar dealers felt
they were doing great injustice to
the country. The girls were fired. No
unattractive ones could be found to
replace them, SO men past draft age
have been employed.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-19
long Range Attack on Paris

IOIIteU fT1SS D1Spatch.J
Paris, July 16.-The long range
Dombardment of Paris was begun
again this morning.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-19
Liberty Loan Payment Due,

The third installment on the Third
Liberty loan is due and should be
paid at the banks today or tomorrow.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-05
Farmers Patriotism and Profit.

Don't waste your time specializing
on peace. Speculate on war and in
vest your money in Liberty bonds.
The farmer has come splendidly to the
front with his muscles and knowledge
Of agriculture ard has provided the
allies with food. He has been paid
handsomely for his crops.
If he reinvests those dollars in Lib
erty bonds he will be making profit
able deal and at the same time pro-
viding his government with the funds
to pay him higher prices for his grain
and his corn and oats now in the
ground. aas
Food will win this war, but 1t won't
win 1t II it must lie, in the field and
rot for want of funds to purchase It
and move 1t to Europe where our
young men are fighting the kaiser.
Invest in Liberty bonds and help
move 1t.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-05
LYNcH1Na ON INCREASE.

Tuskegee Institute. Ala, July ], 1918,
The Editor.
Dear Sir: I send you the following
relative to lynchings for the first six
months of this year. According to the
records kept by the Division of Rec
ords and Research Of the Tuskegee In
stitute, there have been in this period
35 lynchings. This is 81 more than the
number, IA, for the first six months of
1917, and 10 more than the number, 25,
for the first six months of 1916.
OF those lynched, "a were Negroes
and / was white. of those put to
death, all Negroes, were charged with
the crime of rape. Of those put to
death were women.
The states in which the lychings oc-
Cured, and the number for each state
are as follows:
Alabama, j.; Arkansas L; Florida /;
Georgia, 8; Illinois, l; Louisiana, 8;
Mississippi, 9; North Carolina, ]; South
Carolina, /; Tennessee, 4; Texas, Z
Yours very truly,
Robert r. Motion,
Principal.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-05
The Doctor Away From Home When
Most Needed.

People are often very much dlsap-
pointed to find that their family physl-
clan is away from home when they most
need his services. Diseases like pain IN
the stomach and bowels, collie and diar-
rhoea require prompt treatment, and
have in many instances proven fatal
before medicine could be procured or a
physician summoned. The right way is
to keep at hand bottle Of Chamber
lain 3 Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy. No
physician can prescribe better medl-
cine for these diseases BY having it in
the house you escape much pain and
suffering and all risk. Buy it now: it
may save life.
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Mrs. Burns Letter.

Here is letter that is certain to
prove of interest to people in this vi
entity, as eases of this sort occur in al
most every neighborhood, and people
should know what to do in like circum-
stances:
Savannah, Mo-, Oct. IL, 1916.
81 used bottle of Chamberlain s
Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy about nine
years ago and it cured of fux (dysen-
tcry). I had another attack of the
same complaint three or four years
ago and few doses of this remedy
cured me. l have recommended Cham
berlain s Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy
to dozens of people since / first used
it. - .....s.. o.. --..
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-05
EDITORIALS
WHY WE CELEBRATE JULY 4.

Yesterday, we Americans celebrated
the birthday of our United States, July
4, 1875. Three hundred years after this
4 country was discovered Americans gave
to the world the Declaration of hide
pendence. Today we Americans are re-
minded of the truths of the Declaration
Of Independence and we consider why
our county and its laws were estat-
lished The Declaration Of Independ-
ence is as dear to the hearts of all true
Americans as the Sermon on the Mount
is to all Christians.
One hundred ana fifty years ago the
people Of America were governed by a
king who treated the Americans as
though they had no rights which he was
bound to respect. After years of I'M
just treatment these Americans united
for the purpose Of being independent
and free as nation. On July 4, 1776,
America gave to the world the Declara-
ton Of independence.
We hold these truths to be self
evident, that all men are created equal;
that they are endowed by their Creator
with certain inalienable rights Chat is,
rights which men themselves cannot
give away or take); that among these
are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of
Happiness. That to secure these rights,
governments are instituted among men,
deriving their just powers from the con-
sent of the governed. z
The Declaration of Independence
gave notice to the world that the Uni
ted States, consisting Of the thirteen
states, took its place among the ma
tons Of the earth as an independent
people or nation.
The Declaration of Independence
states that life. liberty, and the pursuit
of Happiness belong to each human
being, and that only the Creator can
take these rights away When the:
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