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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02

Mrs. J. A. Carlson and daughter,
Clara, left yesterday for Fort Ben
Jamin Harrison, Ind, to visit with
the formers son, Private Elmer
Garrison.
w. d. Haywood, formerly a con-
ductor on the Great Western road
and now engaged in the liability and
accident insurance business at st.
Paul, was in Mankato on business
yesterday. rt
Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch: Har-
ry Palmer and wife of Mankato, ac-
companied by Miss Minda Jacobs mo-
tored to this city, Sunday, to spend
| the day visiting at the Roy and
| Charles Palmer homes. The after
noon was enjoyed by the Palmer fam
| lilies at the river and in the evening
| they all autoed to New Ulm to- en-
joy the band concert.
E. G. Bloomquist and wife arrived
in the city yesteday, having driven
here from Stockholm, Wisconsin.
| They will visit over the week end at
the home of City Engineer Blomquist,
brother of E. c. Blomquist. In driv-
ing through Minnesota and Wiscon-
sin they reported that no great dam
age was done the crops bv the storm
with the exception of the district near
/ MOrristown and Waterville, just this
side of Faribault Here the crops
were blown fiat and in one place an
entire farm was blown down by the
wind.
The Misses Mildred Foley and
Marcia Mountain of this city are
1 70 oh ~,
with friends and relatives.
]. R. Snow will leave this evening
for Sioux City, Ia, to attend meet
ing of the executive board of the
North Central Photographers asso-
citation, of which he is secretary
Plans will be made for the annual
convention, which will be held in the
ST. Paul hotel at ST. Paul, on Sep.
TENDER 10, 10, and 20.
J. S. Burris and wife and William
. Willing and wife of Minneapolis ar.
rived in their car Thursday to visi
James Funk and family for a day
or SO. Mr.. Burris is cousin an(
, Mrs. Willing sister of Mr.. Funk
They left for Beaver Creek yesterda!
! afternoon, after getting strip NAL
! from the Tourist Service Bureau O
the Commercial and. Automobil,
. clubs.
. Misses May Maher of Ellsworth, an,
$ Catherine Cox of Adrian, who wer
s students at the normal, have return
n led to their homes.
$ Miss Harriet Ash of Madelia is
\ guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. "
9 R. Mitchell on Hanover street.
Mrs. E. G. Hogan and son of Min
neapolis< are spending week a
6 guests at the home of her brother in
: law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w
Koenig, having returned to Mankat
. with Mr.. Koenig, who spent a sho1
o vacation in the twin cities.
a Mrs. Ed. Mutt of Lake Crystal wa
shopping in the city today.
Il Miss Ada Holmes, who has bee
; visiting her uncle, C. L. Homes, 70
n the past three weeks, left yesterda
# afternoon for Athens, Ohio, to visi
4 with her sister, Mrs. Ella Williams
81 Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. Andrist will ar
d rive in the city this evening from Wi
e mona where they have been visitin
since Wednesday. They are maxim
both trips by car. Mr.. Andrist wa
attending the Funeral Directors as
Il ISOLATION convention.
: DR.. and Mrs. Edmund Mackey {
i Mandan. N. D., nlotored to Mankat
d, to spend week with relatives an
friends.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
CHICKENS BRING BIG PRICE
Two Sold For $3.50 At Pipestone
Buy SmiIeage Books.

Pipestone. Mimi, July 3O.-At an
auction sale held on the streets of
Pipestone Saturday to get money to
buy Smileage Books for the seleciive
draft men of this county, the sun of
$3.50 was realized from the sale of
TWO Plymouth Rock chickens. After
two books for eacl, soldier are bought
the balance CT the money will be
turned over IT, the Red Cross eth
the func If ABOUT $4,000 iealizeG
from the Fourth of July ceieordt.on
held here for II G Red Cross.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
Notice to Singers.

All singers are asked to meet at
the Y. M. C. A. tonight to practice
for the community sing which will be
held on Sunday. All those who have
a copy of "rhe Marseillaise" please
bring It.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02

F. A. Fisher spent the day on bus
mess in the twin cities.
Miss Edna Hager, who attended
normal school, has returned to her
bone at Elmore.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
Temple AS Special JUDGE.

John Temple will serve as special
judge of the municipal court at Man
kato while Harry Johnson is in mill
tary service. Temple was appointed
yesterday by Governor Burnquist.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
Volunteer Assistance Ready
For the Grain Field
HOW PLAN WILL WORK
Those Who Wish to Get In Line
Send Names To Farm
Bureau

and five or six applications Tor
help daily now, and has SO far
been able to supply practically
all applications for help. 1t is not
likely, however, that help will
continue to come in as rapidly
from now on as it has up to the
present. 1t must be recognized
that, with two or three million
of the most active men of the
country engaged in war activi-
ties, the same grade OF help that
has usually been employed cannot
be had in all cases. However,
experienced men have so far been
available most Of the time.
A number of squads of Mankato
citizens have volunteered to help
with harvesting wherever there is
serious need for assistance. They
win work under the following plan
which has been found most effective
in other states: Wherever man is
without help for harvesting. and
cannot get help, he should make ap-
plication to Mr.. M. R. Benedict,
county agricultural agent, at the Blue
Earth county farm bureau office.
Regular help will be supplied if il
is available. In case it is not, .ha
captain of one of the squads will be
notified, and will get his team of four
or five men together to go out that
afternoon. The farmer can then &C
ahead, and cut all day. The men in
town will close their business at 4:3(
or five O'Clock, have an early supper;
and get into a car, and go out to the
farm where needed. A group of thi!
kind can shock up a days cutting by
dark.
Number eff Problems.
The use of city men in work o
this kind has raised number o
problems which are solved by thi
means First: men used to indoo
work are not able to go right int
the field for full days work. The,
can, however, go out for few hour
shocking in the cool of the day with
out danger and with benefit to them
selves. Second: many city men ar
entirely inexperienced in farm work
and would be almost valueless work
three men will be experienced il
farm work, and will work right wit
the inexperienced men. Third: thi
plan causes less interference wit
the regular business of the men vol
unteering than any other, and We
proves effective especially with tn
long evenings available under tn
new time.
The Volunteer Service.
This is a volunteer service, and n
charge will be made for it. Severe
men have already volunteered the
services as leaders of teams and ma
be called upon at any time, at leas
two dozen teams are available fC
this work.
There has been hesitation, at frs
on the part of farmers in some state
to make use of the help thus Offere
but once the effectiveness of it ws
seen, it has been very popular, es
pecially in Missouri, Kansas, and Il
wa. This help will be available
farmers within twelve or fiftee
miles of Mankato. The citizens
other towns are now asked to tai
E the same steps.
Others wishing to volunteer fl
this work should notify M. R. Benz
dict or j. E. Reynolds. Farmers a.
asked to cooperate by notifying tt
farm bureau of any cases in the
communities where help is urgent
needed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02

Meixall last Thursday, the following
officers being elected for the ensuing
year: Mrs. Clemmie Lowell, presi-
dent; Mrs. Liefie Warren, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Emma Schwan, secretary:
| dents to represent the churches are
Mrs. Neary A. Cornish, Catholic; Mrs
Joanna Robinson. Methodist and Mrs.
Sine WILDER, Baptist.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Riley of Mil
bank, S.. D., arrived Friday noon fol
a visit with their daughter, Mrs. Ed
Mertersdorf.
John Look of Roswell, Idaho, is here
renewing acquaintance with ole
friends.
Among those who went to Mankatc
Thursday to witness the efltrainmen
Of troops were Misses Elizabeth ant
i Cecilia Weir who had >three cousins
in the contingent; Miss Veronica
Good, Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Dorweilel
and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Annis.
Alex. Gray is absent on bushes:
"trip to Morris, Mimi
j Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Kraus and sol
Edwin, together with the mother O.
the former, Mrs. Dora Kraus and hel
daughter, Mrs. Neary Wagon of Man.
kato left Tuesday morning in thei
car for a ten day trip to Milwaukee
and Oconomowoc, Wis.,, to visit rela
| tives. They expect to return VII
Camp Grant at Rockford, Ill, to Sc
Herbert Wagon.
Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Barnes left Fri
day afternoon for Rochester wber
Mr.. Barnes is taking treatments a
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-28
EVENTS OF FIFTY YEARS AGO

In Norwich fifty years ago the week passed quietly without anything sem sational happinging. The city laid 8 tax of mills on the dollar to raise funds for current expenses. A barn at Norwich Town was destroyed by fire.
 Extracts from The Bulletins files of '6S follow:
 Sept. 21. 1S6s-A fire broke out in barn belonging to Lyman Lee at Nor wien Town On Friday evening and be- fore assistance could arrive the barn and its contents had been destroyed. The damage was about seven hun dred dollars.
 The police made 75 arrests during the past month. Most of the arrests were for intixication.
 Sept. 22, fs6S-The Greeneville Boys in Blue held a meeting Monday night and elected the following officers: Ca ta n, John H. Norris: first l;eute-l- ant, James Higgins; second lieutenant, George Town, and third lieutenant. George Robinson.
 A large grindstone in the Chelsea Fife works broke yesterday and a piece weighing about 300 pounds was thrown through the side of the build ing narrowly missing a workman.
 Sept 23. 1S6S-The voters of the East Great Plain School district on Monday evening met and chose the following officers for the ensuing year: District committee, George w. Gould; clerk. Abel Rathbone; treas-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-28
WOMEN VOTE FOR
 PARADE ON OCT.

Over three hundred women engaged in the Liberty loan campaign assem- bled in Grange hall Chamber of Com merce building, Friday. afternoon at O clock. Mrs. J. J. Desmond, chair man of the women's committee, pre- sided, and iii few pleasing words in troduced William H. Allen, general chairman of the fourth Liberty loan committee. MT. Allen complimented the women on the enthusiasm and ef- fcieney shown and spoke most inter- estingly on the subject of government bonds. In part, he said:
 In this work that you are to under take you are not acting as canvassers nor asking for gifts; you are officials of the government who in carrying out their plain duty will call upon each citizen offering him or her an easy opportunity to complete his or her ob- ligation to the United States. Buying bonds is not optional but obligatory. Any citizen, male or female, firm, cor poration or organization enjoying the protection of the constitution and the flag of the United States who does. not buy Liberty bonds to his full ability is plainly not doing his duty. Indirectly they are giving aid to the enemy.
 Many interesting questions were asked Mir Allen which he graciously and fully answered Mir Allen was given a rising vote of thanks by the women, who greatly appreciated this opportunity to gain information on Liberty bonds
 Word has been received by the wofnen's committee that Secretary of the Treasury William McAdoo has designated Saturday, Oct. 5, as Wom- c min War Work day. A special cele- bration to include representatives oi all women engaged in war work is suggested. All women present at the meeting voted to have a parade on that date. Mrs. A. H. Chase was ap- pointed chairman with committee o1 six members to arrange for the cele- bration. Mrs. Chase will announce the program when completed. Mrs
 Willis Austin has completed a sched the three theatres afternoons during the campaign. Mrs. J. Dana Colt and Miss Winifred Welles commenced Sept. 18th and will continue until Oct 18th to bring before the public reasons why bonds must be bought by every one. These reasons through the cour- tesy of the three theatres of our city and moving picture house of Taftvillt are shown on the screen each day Owing to the epidemic of Spanish in fiUenZa the women are cautioned abou entering homes where there may bt cases of the disease If such cases arr found it would be better to wait unti the city health officer, Dr. E. J. Bro | phy, says all is well.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-28

urer, Charles H. Gardner; collector, James Ritchie.
 The Windham County Fair opened on Tuesday and there was a large crowd from all over the state present. The fair is held at Brooklyn, Corn, and will last for three days.
 Sept A, 1S68-The total expenditure of the town of Norwich for the past year was $147.176.69. Deducting from this amount the state tax, interest sommon schools and other various items ($9S.473.a7). the current expens- es were s4S 703.12. The town debt is $19S, ,1S6.35.
 The Boys in Blue from the Central District drilled at the State Armory on Wednesday evening and the other companies in the city will also hold drills.
 Sept, 25, 1S6s-The annual confer enee of the New London County Tenn perence Union was held at Bozrah- vile on Wednesday with many at tending from all parts of the county Officers of the Eighteenth Regi- ment, c. ". met here to make final arrangements for the reunion at Al exanders park this week.
 Sept. 26. 1S68-At7a a short city meet
 ing tax of mills on the dollar was laid to meet the expenses of the cur
 rent fiscal year.
 The Wauregan Hook and Ladder Company will return home today iron Philadelphia where they have been the quests of the Quaker City depart ment.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-28

The boat belonging to Mir. Cartier which is stationed at Dawley's wharf, has been sunk under the Laurel Hill bridge. It cast it's anchor and drifted to the bridge. They are going to work on it Saturday to try and bring it to shore.
 Albert Nelson who had been con- fined to his home with a slight attack Of the grip. is able to be out and around Friday.
 Many railroad crossing signals are Icing placed in the village. Two have been erected at the entrance to the Payser Mill
 Many people received mail from their boys across the sea Friday morn irg and all seemed to be in the best ct health and enjoying the life very much.
 A number of local yupng men are forming a motor boat trip to Groton Long Point Saturday evening. They expect to camp out and return Mon day afternoon.
 Many people who had been laid up with the grip were seen on the streets Friday
 Many local young men went to have their Guestionnaires fixed Friday af- tcrnoon.
 
 with a slight attack of the grip.
 Local boys who have formed a foot ball team are going to practice for the frst time Saturday afternoon at the Cranberry
 Word has been received from James Morrison who left with the last bows that left Norwich. He is enjoying the SC ldiera life very much and is enjoy ine the best Of health. s, James $ earns, who was confined t. his home with the grip, has return ed to work.
 Man of the local young boys are banning for the carrying out of the weekend at the Drawhridge. They vill carry all their utensils in q Wa ron to comply with the "gasless" Sun day law.
 The home gardeners are busy har- vesting their late crops. All seemed p.eaced with the luck they lad witf their gardens this year Many college boys left today fol school Many colleges open today. John Kosiesl<i has been confined tC his home on Ninth street with slight attack of the grip.
 Michael Murphy of Providence i: spending a few days in the village.
 Edward Reavey of the Newpor Training Station is spending a few days in the village.
 The ambulance took out a man from house on North Main street abou 30 Friday afternoon. He was sicl with pneumonia. The o'clock car from the squar' was stalled at Roath street for abou I twenty minutes owing to the burning | out of a controller.
 Miss Josephine Dempsey is confinet | to her home on Boswell avenue witt an attack of the grip. I Many local people attended the bant l concert Friday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-28
WHAT'S NEW IN coATs-
 SEPARATE SKIRTS CUT scAN7

Chilly weather sends the thoughts Of womankind in the direction of heavier coats and skirts, for buying of seasonable garments cannot be de- layed much longer.
 This year the manufacturers have chosen velour as the fabric most pop ular for dress coats. Another mate rial high in favor is siIverton, while the ever reliable broadcloth and the smart pompon stand next in order of vogue.
 In general the best models are cut with straight back, and there is much fur trimming. The panel back is also liked, many fancy belts are shown, and the side pocket in pannier suggestion is feature of some of the best exam ples noted yesterday Cuffs are Of medium width and contribute mate rially to the beauty of a garment be- cause of their adornment of large but tons.
 Deep fur collars are strong in popu- larity and the fur is frequently re- peated on the cuffs. Some of the draped belts are of the half -belt or der, and on these buttons play an inn portant part in adornment The plait- ed back is mark of other modish coats on display.
 
 dy, gree1s and navy are in the lead, while the soft shade known as reindeer is very strong.
 There continues to be steady call for the separate skirt, in spite of the wonderful vogue of the one-piece dress.
 These skirts in the main are of plaids and checks, and come Tn the most fascinating soft woolen goods, fine worsteds, which are a delight to any buyer. Many of the skirts are severely plain and all are of more or less scanty width, in accord with the government request to use cloth as sparingly as is consistent. Other smart | skirt designs show the favored p1aits accordion side, or box, as suits the individual taste Pockets and buttons l retain their hold on n1ilady's fancy and the draped belt has not yet beer superseded by anything more becom- ing or better liked. E This is a good day to make a selec. ton of the winter coat or skirt, after taking note of what The Bulletins ad Vertisers have to say as regards stock. on view for the benefit of intending 1 purchasers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-28
DIED

CEURCHaasuddenly. in New London Mrs. Walter R. Church of 91 Beers street, New Haven. in the Fist year of his age.
 COYLE-In Jewett City, Sept. 25, 1918, Miss Jennie M. Coyle, aged 26 years Funeral service at the home of John W. Blake, Mechanic street, Saturday at S.15 a. m. Requiem mass at St Mary's church at g. Burial in St. Mary's cemetery. MAIN = In voluntown, Sept. 26, 1918, Austin Avery Main, aged 49 years. Prayer at his late home. Voluntown. Sunday, Sept. 29. at 12.3o p. m Flu neral services at the Third Baptist church, North Stonington. at 2.3O D. m. Burial in the family lot in Wheeler cemetery. BENEDETTO-Tn Norwich Sept. 27, 1918, Ralph Benedetto, aged 34 years. Notice of funeral hereafter STARK-Entered into rest, in this city. Sept. 26. 1918. Dr. Clinton E. Stark.
 Funeral service at his late home. 1O3 Cliff street. Monday afternoon. Sept. 30, at 2.30 o'clock. RIVERS-In Camp Devens, Mass, Sept 26, 1918. Ambrose J. Rivers of Fitch ville
 Notice of funeral hereafter. MSPARREN-1n the Newport City hospital. Sept. 26, 1918, Charles Thomas McSparren of Westerly, R. l. aged 30 years. Funeral services will be held at the Episcopal church, Westerly, upon the arrival of the 12.14 train on Satur- day. Sept. 2S.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-28
PENDLEToN IS HIGH
 SCORER FOR EVENING

In the second night of their seasons play, C. V. Pendleton, Jr., was the high scorer on Friday evening at the meet ing of the West Side Pinochle club, making 7,765, while A. Jordan pushed him close with 7,745.
 The following elbows the scores on the play Friday night and the total figures for each man: Parker, 6,ST5 and 14,650; A. Jordan, 7,745 and 14,555; Peckham, 7560 and IA 525; Larsen, l4.O10; Hahn, 6,925 and 13,795; Bailey, $ 505 and 13,115; Lewis, 6,935 and 12,- sS5; Pettis, 5,s15 and 12,S25; Pendle- ton. 7,7s5 and 12. 795; J. Jordan, 6.350 and 1257h
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-28
THEATERs AND SCHOOLS
 IN CLOSING ORDER

Moving picture houses and theaters of the city are to be closed indefi- nitely after the Saturday perform ances by order of Health Officer E. J. Brophp. The schools will also remain closed for the next week because of the Spanish influenza epidemic.
 The health authorities feel that the situation is improving but decided to close the theatres largely because so many sailors coming from New Lon- don where the epidemic is severe att tend the performances.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-28
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

Mr and Mrs. Huntington Lee and sen have returned to New Haven, af- ter passing the season at their cot tage on Haughtop's Cove.
 Mrs. Gardiner Greene will leave town in few days to join Judge Greene, who is holding court in Litchfeld.
 Miss Henrietta Browning has en- tered Wellesley college.
 Mir. and Mrs. William T. Crandall returned recently from a trip to New York and Washington.
 Miss Marjorie Holms has been the guest of Mrs. Daniel s. Haviiand in Hudson, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-28
NEXT WEDNESDAY TO
 BE DAY FOR SENTENCES

Next Wednesday is to be sentence day in the superior court here and will also probably see the opening of the trial of Samuel A. Salisbury on the charge of the murder of Constable William Kinney and Herman Chapman of Preston.
 When the court session concluded on Thursday afternoon Judge William S. Case instructed Clerk George E. Parsons that he might enter the order that all who had pleaded guilty or had been convicted in this term of court would be sentenced at 10 o'clock next Wednesday morning.
 The judge then adjourned court un- til that time, directing the jury to re- port that morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-28
CAMP DEVENs CALLS
 FOR TRAINED NURSES

Mayor J.. J. Desmond received on Friday afternoon a telegram from Mayor George H. Quigley of New Britain asking that call be issued for ten trained nurses to volunteer to go to Camp Deyens to help in the Spanish influenza epidemic cases there.
 In view of the situation here where every nurse is needed there, seems small probability that tNere can be any response here.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-28
TWO AVIAToRs KILLED
 NEAR TALIAFERRo ElEl n

Fort Worth, Texas, Sept. 27-Sec- ond Lieutenants George w. Killorin, Jr of Wakefield. Mass, aged 22, and Herbert Huck of Wadesville, Ind, aged A, were killed this afternoon when their plane fell near Taliaferro field. Both men were attached to the school of aerial gunnery. Lieutenant Kiliorin was the son of a prominent, contractor of Wakefield.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-28
Vessel Aground.

An Atlantic Port, Sept 27.--A yes sel of undisclosed rig or tonnage has been aground off this port sirce early today. The vessel apparently is with out cargo. Naval craft have gone to her assistance
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-28

If young man attempts to kiss a girl during courtship she hates him. After marriages she hates him if he neglects 1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-28
GREENEVILLE

Six hours after high water it Is low .ide, which is followed by flood tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-28
Uniform For Boys Working Reserve.

Rev J. W. Areson. supervisor of the r. s. Boys Working Reserve attend ed the conference of state directors in Washington last week and wants 1t known that among many import ant steps taken there the boys are to have uniform authorized by the War Department
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-28

Comparisons. Predictions for Friday: Clearing and cooler Fridays weather: Fair, southwest wind.
 Sun, Moon and Tides.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-28

The will of the people disinherits g good many candidates.