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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
ATTENDED SHORT COURSE
High School Students Much Pleased
With Their Experience.

WIN heir experience.
The members Of the Senior Agrf-
cultural club of the high school who
attended the boys and girls short
course at the university farm, return
ed last Saturday after spending very
/ enjoyable week.
The ferenoons were spent in at
tending classes. The subjects were
on gardening, poultry raising, beef
raising, pig raising and many topics
We're discussed.
The afternoons were spent in Wis
iting such places as the state capital,
the state prison, the Swift's Packing
company, I. 3. Walkers Art gallery
and many other places Of interest.
Their evenings were spent in at
tending interesting lectures, shows
and the gymnasium.
The members of the Senior Agri-
culture club of the high school will
discuss the short course at their BIZ
monthly meeting tomorrow. Edgar
.Nordgaard will talk on the club work,
Herman Wiecking will talk on the
forenoons at the short course, Chester
Wood will speak of the afternoons
and Harry Hendricks will discuss the
evenings.
All high school students are invited
to attend the meeting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
Meeting AT PEMBERTCN
Addresses Delivered Ey George M.
Palmer And DR.. A. F. Schnitt.

Addresses Delivered BY George M.
Palmer And DR.. A. r. Schmitt.
Pemberton was the scene of a
rousing patriotic rally meeting last
night. and the opening gun for the
Third Liberty loan was formally fired
inspiring everyone to renewed pa
triOtic loyalty and service to the gov
eminent. The meeting was ARRANGED
by John Strobel, chairman Of the
Liberty loan committee of Medic
township, and was held in the Wood
man Hall at Pemberton, which was
filled to its capacity, and a large
crowd of people congregated outside,
who were unable to gain entrance.
A splendid musical program was
furnished by the Pemberton band, and
the Beaufort Chorus choir, led by r.
Morrow The chorus sang q number
OF patriotic songs with spirit and
good effect.
George M. Palmer of this CITY,
chairman of the Red Cross for Blue
Earth county, gave an eloquent pa
triotic address, and dwelt especially
on the importance Of everyone rally
ing loyalty to the purchase of Liberty
bonds. He told of the terrible conflict
raging on the battlefront, and paint
ed vivid word picture of the sacri-
fees made by "Our Boys" who have
gone there to fight for their country,
and who should be backed to the last
dollar in the United States.
DR.. A. F. Schmitt in a patriotic talk
urged the great necessity of everyone
buying bond of the Third Liberty
loan. He told of the great need of the
government to raise this enormous
amount of money, and explained
that the money was being loaned to
the gTYeTnment and was no loss to
the in ,iduals lending it. He also
spoke 21t the terrible conflict now
taking place, and urged that every
one buy bonds Of the third Liberty
loan.
The audience was very enthusiast
lc, and the meeting proved great
success. The Mankato party were
entertained at dinner by hospitable
Pemberton people.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
Be KIND TO ANIMALS
City Is Asked to Join This Humane
Movement

Mankato is asked to observe "Be
Kind to Animals Week. during the
six days beginning next Monday and
with other cities joining in the hu-
name movement, has many good
hearted people who will gladly re-
spond and do more than usual for the
welfare Of dumb animals. 1t will be
week for telling teamsters not al
ways considerate of their horses and
farmers inclined to neglect their
stock of profits and other grains pos
sible from correcting their mistakes
and other kind words to lessen suf-
fering among animals.
The movement here and elsewhere
in Minnesota is fostered by the State
Humane society, with which N"Be
Kind to Animals-and to Children" is
an everyday slogan. Welcome w
Bradley, its executive secretary is
directing the move to secure cooper
alton from all people all next week
toward obtaining kind treatment for
all animal life. He asks reports to
the local humane authorities or dir
ect to his office, sol Northwestern
Bldg, Minneapolis of any known
cases of abuses of animals and pledges
prompt action, because the work OF
the organization is to prevent cruelty
and suffering among animals as well
as among children.
"Be Kind to Animals Week will
end with special exercises in churches
en- Sunday, April u when local pas
tors are requested to preach appro-
pirate sermons on Humane and Red
Star Sunday" Red Star fund cen
tributions may be sent to the state
society to be forwarded to national
headquarters.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
Anboy

The loyalty lecture at the opera
house Tuesday night by Mr.. Osten-
Sacken was enjoyed by a large audi
ence and all We're well pleased with
the information upon war matters.
Elder Smythe took few days off
last week to visit his aged mother.
j. b. Heritage of Minneapolis
formerly a business man of st. Peter
arrived in Amboy Thursday to visit
his son j. w. Heritage during the
spring and summer.
Elder Bostrun of the Methodist
Episcopal church has purchased a
fine bicycle of A. G.. Gilmore and will
enjoy many fine rides during the
summer and fall.
Caucus was held Friday night at
the opera house. Everything was
quiet and most of the old officers
were renomlinated. ~
1t begins to- look like someone is
trying to play a sharp game in poll
ties about the county commissioner
in this part of the country If we
wish to gain anything it would be
wise to get together and pick out ]
man who could carry this part of the
county to victory. If this can't be
done it would be a good idea TO pick
out two more candidates at Vernon
and two at Garden City and have a
free for all race.
Charles Chamberlain went to Man
kato Friday on business.
N 4
two row corn pillow to one of the sub
stantial farmers north of Vernon.
The young son of M and Mrs
Shubert while going home from
school was run over by an automo-
bile about a mile out of town. The
boys right leg was broken and the
right arm badly bruised.
Mrs. William Miller had the mis-
fortune of breaking her right arm
trying to crank a Ford car.
A. G. Gilmore has sold three Mo-
line spreaders this spring and pros
pectiye customers for several more
There are no better spreaders made
that give better satisfaction than the
Moline and Stoughton
Paul Latin has rented rooms over
Rue's brick store and commenced
keeping house last week.
II. c. Baker of Delavan is the new
lineman for the Willow Creek TeIe-
phone company and is proving the
right man in the right place.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
CLOSED BY Attachment
Saloon Of John .Polchow Is Closed;
Claim of $4,000 Filed.


There is one less saloon doing
business in Good Thunder today The
thirst parlor which had been con-
Quoted by John Polchow is closed by
an attachment issued in favor of the
Bierbauer Brewing company of Man
kato to satisfy an account said to be
in the neighborhood of $1,000. The
stock in the saloon and fixtures have
been attached.
The village council held a meeting
last night for the purpose of giving
John Polchow an opportunity to ex-
plain why he sold liquor in his place
CT business on the Sabbath day. But
Polchow did not put in an appear
ance An attempt by Constable Will
liam Ulrich to serve notice on Pol
chow to appear at the council meet,
ing proved futile. He could not be
found. The council will hold a meet
ing Friday night. Meanwhile the viii
lage officials hope that the notice for
PoIchow to make his appearance be-
fore them will be served on him.
There is every indication that the
council will revoke Polchow's saloon
license.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
From Tuesdays Daily.


County Surveyor Allison went to
St. James today on business.
: Thomas Rooney of Ceresco was a
business caller in the city today.
Mrs. J. H. Baker has returned from
a ten days visit in the twin cities
II. c.. Kraus of Vernon Center
transacted business in the city today.
Richard Glaubitz of Vernon Center
was in the city on business yester-
day.
Attorney C. J. Laurisch spent yes
terday at St Paul, attending to bus
mess matters.
H. E. Hance drove in last evening
from his farm near Mapleton to at
tend a meeting of the Citizens Tele-
phone company.
Mrs. R. A. Millar of S24 South
Front street returned yesterday from
Los Angeles, Cal, where she has
spent the winter.
Lieutenant Colonel Everett Hughes
is home from Washington, d. c., on a
short visit to his parents, Judge and
Mrs. w. F. Hughes.
Misses Esther Demmin and Lydia
Kroanfeldt have returned from Min
nesota Lake anAWaldorf, where they
visited relatives and friends.
Mrs August Schiek Of Wells, who
has been visiting at the home of her
daughter, Mrs Charles FitZlOff, the
past week, returned to her home last
evening.
Miss Esther Johnson, who attended
Commercial college, has returned TO
her home in Bookings, S. D., where
she has accepted a position in the
Farmers bank.
Arthur H. Kern, member of Com
pany c. from Winona, now at Camp
Deming, New Mexico, has been Wis
| iting friends in Mankato. During his
furlough he has also visited his par
ents at Lewiston.
Carter Zimmerman of Seattle,
Wash, formerly Of Eagle Lake, called
On friends in Mankato and Eaogle
| Lake last week He has been away
! from Minnesota about eighteen years
and he said Mankato had changed a
great deal in that time. Mr.. thinner
man is the son of the late Scott Zinl-
norman.
Judge and Mrs. LOrin Cray have
returned from a trip to Chicago and
Rock Island, H., and West Liberty,
Des MGnes, and Camp Dodge, Ia. At
Rock Island, H., Judge Cray acted as
one Of the judges of the oratorial
contest between Augustana college of
Rock Island and St. Olaf's OF North
field, the latter being the winner.
At Camp Dodge Judge and Mrs. Cray
took a trip over the camp and were
much impressed with it's size and
the work being accomplished there.
They also visited the ten Y. M. C. A.
buildings, nine of which are for white
soldiers, and one for cOlored soldiers,
and were quite pleased to note the
good work being accomplished at
these places.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12

Macbeth assisted in serving. During
the afternoon a delightful musical
program was rendered by Mrs. Hub
bard viOliniSt and Mrs. Mamie SkuSe
Gerlach, pianist, one of the principal
numbers played being the "Rondino'
by Beethoven, Kriesler arrangement.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith departed dur
ing the afternoon for Ellensburg,
| Washington, whore they will remain
for several months, Mr.. Smiths bus :
mess duties calling him to that place.
Both bride and groom are very popu-
lar in social circles and have hosts
Of friend who join in congratulations
and best wishes. The bride is cham
! ing and accomplished young lady, and
the groom is superintendent of con-
struction work for the Widell Con-
struction company, in the western
territory. Out of town guests pres
sent at the wedding were Mr. and
Mrs. Fl. s. Quiggle, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
H. Smith, Minneapolis; Mrs. E. f.
Sands and sons Edward and Robert,
Herbert Sands, Mr.. and Mrs. II. H.
Sullwol Miss Judith Sundkvist, all
of ST. Paul; Mrs. w w. Quiggle, Win :
nebago; Mr.. and Mrs Carl Hoerr, lie
Sueur; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hoerr, I.e-
banon, Oregon; Miss Pauline Fret
berg, Great Falls, Mont; Mrs. Jos.
Hertz, ST james; Miss Margaret
Drew, st. Paul
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
From Mondays Daily.


Hon, Albert Mueller of New Him
was in Mankato yesterday. He was in
good spirits Notwithstanding his de-
feat for the mayoralty on Tuesday
He took his election as constable as
a joke and gamely said that he will
stand for all the jibes that may be
hurled at him. Its all in the game -
remarked Mr.. Mueller to The Free
Press. 1.-THE boys slipped one over
on me, but as l am a good sport 7
am not going to get peeved about it.
1t was one of the humorous incl
dents OF the election and | am will
ing to take my medicine like man.
Sheriff Julius was with Mr.. Mueller.
Both are genial gentlemen and it is
always pleasure to meet them.
Their call at the editorial rooms was
enjoyed.
R. E. Casey, joint agent of the
Omaha and Northwestern railroads at
Butterfield, was in Mankato over
Sunday
Ralph Barnum, who recently enlist
ed in the navy and is now a student
at DunwoOdy institute, was home to
spend Sunday with his relatives and
friends.
Ben |. Vetter and Mr.. NEEDLE of
New Ulm were business callers in
the city today.
George Dudgin Of Minneapolis.
salesman for the Barrett Manufacture
ing company, was in the city on bus
mess today
d. o. Tenney, operator at the Oma-
ha passenger depot, is back from
Wayne, Neb., where, as general sec
rotary and treasurer of the o. R. T.
for the Omaha railroad, he installed
r. A. Coyle of that city, as local
chairman of the Nebraska division.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Kercher returned
Saturday from a wedding trip Of one
week, during which they visited rel
atives at st. James. They also Wis
tied in the twin cities. At present
they are residin at 314 Walnut
street. They will establish their
permanent home later.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12


ID. j. Schroeder and family OF
Mountain Lake were guests at the
Saulpaugh hotel yesterday.
Mrs. ID. A. Babcock has returned
from visit at Fairmont and Madelia,
having been absent about a week.
Wilbur Clark of Minneapolis who
spent the past week N Duluth visited
with friends in tho city Sunday NOM
iEy
Rev. E. Frazer Bell, pastor of the
First Congregational church of Mon
tevideo, and brother of Rev. A. B. Bell.
the local pastor, left Sunday night to
take the six weeks course in the Y.
M. c. A. training school at Chicago
prior to taking up work with the
Army Y. M. c. A. Rev. Bells work
will be to plan and direct the physical
recreation activities of 5000 of the
boys" in one of the camps. Rev. Bell
has been eager to get into some
branch of the service for some time
and his present commission is a
splendid opportunity for efficient
service. Mr.. Bell has had previous ex-
perience in this line of work having
been secretary of a Y. NJ. C. A. in
Canada before his going into the
ministry.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
GRAND JURY is AT WORK
Many Witnesses Have Appeared Be
fore That Body.


Up to noon today, there had been
no report from the grand jury of the
district court, to which Judge Com
stock yesterday charged the investi
cation of alleged violation Of laws
relating to liquor and to loyalty. Nine
teen witnesses had been examined
and it appeared unlikely that the task
'Df the grand jury would be complete
for several days to come. II. G. Ho-
falling is foreman of the grand jury
and James HoWieson is the bailiff in
charge.
/. The court today took up the trial
of the divorce suit of Myrtle Harein
against Henry w. Harein. The wife
charges habitual drunkenness. The
couple used to live at Eagle Lake, bit
have lately come to .Mankato They
have an adopted boy nine years old.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12

George Pass, Jr., has just returned
from visit to Magnolia where the
firm of George Pass & Son has con-
tracted to make plans for a school
house which is to cost $4,000.
John Larson, who has been residing
eight miles from Waseca, is in Man
kato looking for home with a
view tic locating here. Mr.. Larson liv-
cd here twenty-five years ago on
Pleasant street
Professor and Mrs. J. R. Brandrup
have returned from visit of several
days iii Chicago and Iowa points.
Mrs William Hayes and niece, Mrs.
Ulrich' of Good Thunder were callers
in the city yesterday.
Mrs F. w Hunt left today for the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
Yellow Paint Squad Active.

TTTritod Press Disnaf"Il.I
Sioux Falls, S. D., April "a very
active local yellow paint squad last
night daubed up the dwelling OF John
Kirby, prominent attorney who de-
Tended Conrad Karamer, editor OF a
local German newspaper, charged with
disloyalty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
Austro Hunso Press on Speech.

UNITED Press DiSpatch.J
4. Zurich, Switzerland, April 9-The
Austro- Hungarian press deplores
President Wilson's Baltimore speech,
'deelaring for the utter defeat OF Ger
many.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
LUECKEL-BR

Rev. Edwin. H. Bruins of Delano,
Mimi, and Miss Emma Lueckel of
Appleton Wis. were married at the
home of Rev. Brune's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Burns on North Fourth
street, yesterday afternoon. They
were attended by John H. Bruins
brother of the groom and Anna
Lueckel sister of the bride. Rev. A.
+. Winter, pastor of the Emmanuel
Lutheran church, performed the cere :
mony. After the ceremony a wedding
reception was held at the home OF
the groom's parents. Rev. and Mrs.
Bruins departed on a wedding trip,
after which they will return to De-
lano where Rev. Bruins is pastor of
the Lutheran church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
M!LLS-ELLERBRCEN.

At the home of the brides parents,
305 Poplar street, in the presence OF
immediate relatives and friends, Miss
Beatrix M. Mills and Mr.. John FL
lerbroek, Jr., of Sioux Center, Iowa,
were united in marriage at eight
o'clock last evening. Rev. G. a. Ca
hoon performed the ceremony. The
pride is popular young lady of this
city with host of friends. The
groom is q jeweler in Sioux Center.
They will leave shortly for that place
where they will make their home.
They take with them the best wishes
of their friends.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
SCHUERER-ANDERS

Miss Mary Louise Schuerer. daugh-
ter of Mrs. Anna SchueHer, 407 South
Front street, and Mr.. John A Ander-
son, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Ander-
son, Sr. were married at st. Johns
Episcopal rectory at eight o'clock
Monday night, by the rector Rev. C. J.
Shut After short wedding trip to
the twin cities they viii make their
home at Owatonna.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
Rail BUILDING in China.

IUnited Press ITspatch.
Toxic Japan, April 9-American
engineers are taking over the rail-
road construction work in China.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12

Eugene Kopp of Madison Lake was
yesterday afternoon committed to
the insane asylum at st. Peter.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-07

Marine Deal Meets
With Complications
Mr.. Franklin Intimates That
Delays Must Be
Expected

Answering inquiries concerning the
present status Of the pending negoti-
ations involving the sale of the British
assets and tonnage of the International
Mercantile Marine Company to an
English syndicate, P. A. S. Franklin,
president, stated after meeting of
the directors yesterday that, while no
serious hitch had arisen, the deal had
not been closed, despite recent state
ments to that effect. He intimated
that certain unexpected complications
might be met, which would have the
effect Of delaying final approval.
Among these" he added, "are mat
ters which may consume a consider
able length Of time to work out. AS
the deal involving the sale of our
British companies has not been closed.
There are many problems that must
be solved in the negotiations. If they
finally meet the approval of the di-
rectors the next procedure will be to
call meeting of stockh olders, who
will be asked to ratify the plan"
Yesterdays meeting, Mrs Franklin
explained, was the usual organization
meeting following the annual meeting
Of stockholders, which was held last
ptUhody. MT. FRANKLIN and the other
officers of the company were re-
elected.
Before the board went into session
at $3.50 Wall Street heard rumors that
hitch had occurred in the British
ship deal, but no official light was
thrown on the nature of the compli-
cations. While the stock market was
IN session the shares of the company
reflected the uneasiness felt over the
possible outcome of the board meet
ing. The preferred stock. after open
ing at 105A, broke to 10O% and closed
at lO1h for net loss of 3A points.
The last sale of the common was at
27%,. off 1 Is. The 6 per cent bonds,
which last week sold above 1O2, de-
clined to 97A and closed at 98A, com
pared with Wednesdays last quota
tion Of 99A
New-York tribune., 1918-06-07
Drops Service Charge
Federal Reserve Bank Will MAKE.
Collections Free

Beginning June Is the Federal Re-
serve Bank of New York will forego
the existing service charge against
member banks of cent per item
on all out of town checks turned in
for collection which can be handled at
par, according to an announcement
made yesterday. The abandonment of
the service charge will be made effec-
tive by the other reserve banks.
In order to enable member banks to
nave their funds on deposit with the
Federal Reserve Bank Immediately
available in any other Federal Reserve
district the bank has arranged to make
telegraphic transfers of funds to banks
IN. other districts at par, no charge
being made even for the cost of the
telegram. So that there may be no
delay in making these teiegraphic
transfers and in transacting other
business between all the Reserve hanks
and their branches. as we'll as with
the Federal Reserve Board in Wash
iington, private telegraph lines have
been established.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-07
Opposes Deposit Guarantee
Chamber of Commerce Adopts
Resolution Against Bill

The Chamber of Commerce of the
State of New York placed itself strong
lly on record yesterday as opposed to
the proposed Senate bill to put into
operation a government guarantee of
bank deposits. The resolutions of op-
position were presented by the cham
ber's committee on finance and cur
rency, composed of Frank A. Van
derlip, chairman; A. H. Wiggin. J. S.
Alexander, William Woodward, George
b: Cortelyou, Theodore E. Burton and
Thomas w. Lamont.
In its report the committee quoted
the resolution adopted by the New
York Clearing House Association in
opposition to the bill, and stated that
the committee agreed with the prote It
of the Clearing House Your com
mlttee on finance and currency" saws
the report, "has given consideration
to Senate Bill No. 4,426, which pro-
poses that the United States guaran-
tee deposits in national banks by pro-
vldlng that there shall be levied and
collected yearly from each national
bank tax ETC., the fund SO raised
to be used to pay the losses of de-
posltors in banks which have failed.
The New York Clearing House AS
soclation has already, under date of
May 8, issued a protest against en-
actment into the law of this bill. Your
committee is of the opinion that this
protest should be indorsed."