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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-07-26
SCHOOL OF Gamers
PROVED BIG SUCCESS
Sessions AT Good Thunder
Were Very Interesting
next AT SAINT CLAIR
NJ. H. Coe and His Assistants
Will Be In Village On
July %

Continuing the canning campaign
which has gained such successful
start in this county, M. H. Coe, coun-
ty club leader will be in st. Clair on
Tuesday, July % and will hold a can
ming school at that time. This meet
ing will be for the boys and girls of
st. Clair and the surrounding coun-
try, but older people will be welcome.
Meetings will be held at 8 a. M, and
at lis in the afternoon.
A most successful meeting just
closed yesterday at Good Thunder.
This took the nature of two day
canning school in which a large
number of boys and girls took part
Five teams were chosen according to
their ability to can. They are as fol-
lows:
One.-HiIliard Barnard, Lulu
Darge, Evelyn Fitzimmons.
Two.-Gertrude Morlock, Selma
DEWITT, Wallace Morelack.
Three.-Sylvia Seaquist, Gertrude
Wrucke, Olga Preus.
Four.-Margaret McCarty, Made
line McCarty, George Young.
Five.-Hattie Mantha, Martha Kel-
logg, Mildred Schneiderhan, Rose
Kellogg. [4,.F
Later local contest will be staged
at Good Thunder at which time q
winning team will be chosen to rep
resent Good Thunder at the big can
ming contest at the county fair. Both
Mr.. Howard, assistant state leader
and Mr.. Coe, county club leader de-
clared the Good Thunder meeting to
be one of the best ever held.
The government is urging home
canning as conservation measure
this year and it is found that the
greatest interest is being displayed
on the part Of the boys and girls as
| well as the older people. The work
will be featured at the county fair
this fall at which time county can
ming contest will be staged. The team
composed of three boys and girls)
winning at he county fair will re-
ceive a free trip to the state fair tC
take part in the state contest. The
team winning at the state fair re-
ceives a free. trip. to- Sioux City, Iowa
to take parts in the Interstate contest
and finally the team winning out. al
Sioux City will be declared the cham
| pion canning team of United States
and will receive aJfree trip to Wash.
/ inSton, d. ca ~ GfCtgEeg 5iH4 Gp8M
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-07-26
Danv1He

Wedding bells will ring soon in
Danville.
Earl Bolinger and Sam Jermol
spent Sunday in New Richland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Minks and Mrs.
C.. PROM spent Sunday at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Thompson
Mrs G. Bolinger and Mrs. Omer
Bolinger spent Friday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. J. Albright.
Carl Kruger took suddenly ill on
Monday afternoon. At this writing
he is on the gain. Carl is the son
of Rev. Kruger of Mankato and is
helping Charles Albright through har-
vest. - 4a
Miss Ella Neubert of Mankato is
visiting with friends here. ~.
The Danville Red Cross will meet
with Mrs. Hilbert Malson July "a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Pierce and fam
lily of Beauford spept Sunday at the
home of Mrs. Pierce, brother of c..
Bolinger.
Miss Loretta Bentley spent a few
days at the home of Mrs George Will
liams.
Mr. and Mrs. George Bentley and
family spent a few days in Easton.
Miss Katie Brown of Madison. Lake
is spending few days at the home
of Mrs. Mike McCartle.
Mr.. Willis, White is under the doc
tors care.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Kahn spent Sun
day at the home of Ed Ogle.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-07-26
THIEVES CARRIED AWAY
SILVER; LEFT WATCHES
Safe Of J. P. Durenberger
Looted Last Night
THEY HAD EASY PICKING
Strong Box Unlocked; House
Hold Not Disturbed; Police
Are Notified
From Thursdays Daily.

Thieves last night entered the har-
ness shop of J.xP. Duren5erger on
South Front street, gained access to
the safe IN the front part of the build
ing and made their. getaway with
about $45 in silver The safe had not
been locked for the night, the door
merely having been. swung shut and
the robbers had "eaSy picking" once
they were inside the building. Mr..
Durenberger stated this morning that
before leaving the shop, about ten
O'Clock last night he took $107 in bills
out of the safe and carried it up
stairs for safe keeping. At the time
he did this he had bunch it might
be we'll to take the silver but
thought it was too heavy to bother
with.
May Have Known Building.
From appearance the thieves who
entered the harness shop were well
acquainted with the building. Mr..
Durenberger is of the opinion that
they went up the front stairway,
through the upper hall, and down the
back stairs into the rear of the shop.
From there it was an easy matter for
the men to make their way to the
safe where the money was kept. A
catch lock had been placed and the
thieves were well enough acquainted
in the place to turn this lock and
make their way out of the store with
out attracting any attention.
In the safe with the money were
two watches which the providers over
looked. Other articles of value in
the store were not molested. One
peculiar feature of the case is that
the thieves were able to go up the
stairs, through the hall and down the
back way without being heard Mr.
Durenberger lives over the store and
none of his family heard any noise
Several roomers also occupy apart
n1ents upstairs and they were not dis
| tufbed SluC p9IR 500 5000
I sThe police were notified of the rob-
berry paIEel 9Ifg bCfa4s cuiIugF +
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-07-26

Territorial old settlers and their
families will hold their annual picnic
at Si5ley Park on August s, and a
splendid program is being arranged
for the occasion. All old settlers who
have lived in this vicinity forty years
or more, and their decendepts, are
eligible to membership, and ethe or
ganization should increase in numbers
and Importance as time goes on. The
history of the formation of the Ter
Settlers association is very
interesting, and the records are very,
very valuable. Away back in 1896, on
June 10, The Free Press published
the story of the first move made to-
ward forming such an organization.
James Shoemaker had collected a
list of all those who lived in the ter
ritory of Minnesota prior to it's ad-
mission as a state on May IL, 1858,
and who were still residents Of Man
kato, with the object of forming such
an association.
On June IL, 1896, meeting of the
old settlers was held at the board of
trade room in the city hall
at $3.50 p. M James Shoemaker was
elected chairman and Charles A.
Chapman was elected secretary
of the meeting. w. w. Pad
dock and General James H. Baker
entertained those present with stories
of the early days in Minnesota, and
steps were taken to perfect the or
ganization, a committee being ap-
pointed consisting of James Shoe
maker, w. w. Paddock, and Charles
A. Chapman. The membership fee
was fixed at Is cents.
Fifty three charter members were
placed on the roll of the association,
as follows: James H. Baker, Charles
A. Chapman, Joseph l.. Kraus, Henry
C. Akers. Isaac FELTON,, Fl. P. Christ
ensen, Charles Bennett w. P. Coffin
Leo Lamm, George Courtahs, John
Lorenz, Louis Graft, James Shoemak-
er, H. G. Thorn, Joseph Schlinger-
man, w. w. Paddock, w. A. Coy
John Goodwin, John S. Smith, E. P
Iceberg, Jas. Nilsson, P. Kremer
George Peter Hoerr, Robert Roberts
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Rspid:ah>De {; cora ssri:

This vicinity experienced heavy
rain fall Sunday from four p. M, until
Monday morning. Over three inches
of water fell during that time. Luck
lily it came slowly and without wind,
heavy wind at this time would have
caused great damage. Winter wheat,
rye and barley are about ready for
the sickle.I Some winter wheat has
been cut already.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Jepsen and Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Jepsen and children mot
ored to st. Peter Sunday where they
attended a gathering of the Woodmen
of the World of which Carl is mem
ber They also called on friends en-
route at Kasota.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Little and little
Pearl, accompanied by Mrs. Titles
mother drove to the Andrew Little
home in Beauford Sunday only to
learn the Littles had stole march
on them and had gone to the J. D.
Little home in Decoria on another
road Mr.. Little drove home immed-
lately and found them there so all
enjoyed q pleaSant afternoon after all
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Samuelson came
from Mapleton Sunday and remained
until Monday as guests of their broth
er and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Samuelson.
We hear the Nielsen brothers have
added some more real estate to their
belongings. Further facts are not
obtainable at this date.
Rev. ]. M. Balm, minister of the
Presbyterian church at Mankato, will
speak in the school house in district
No. 143 next Sunday morning at 1890
Everybody is invited to attend.
Remember the school meeting in
district No. 143 this Saturday even
ing, July 20. We hope to see more
interest shown at this meeting than
there has been shown in the past
For the past several years there have
been scarcely enough men out tc
school meetings to warrant the hold
ing of. a meeting. 1t is hoped by
those interested that the ladies will
all turn out as they have a perfect
right and it is their duty to attend
such meetings that pertains to the
welfare of their children.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-07-26
co CO.'S TO c oil WIS. !
r. c. PauIson VIII Be Bank cashie

r. c. PauIson VIII Be Bank Cashier
F!1 glth In That City. Jsa a@k-
i r. c. Paulson, representing the
ProVident Life Insurance company ir
this city since last March, has sew
cred his 7connection with the COM
pany and with his wife and son left
today for Colfax. Wis., where Mr..
Paulson has accepted cashiershir
in the bank Of Colfax. Mr.. Paulsor
is a banker and before coming to
MankatO had several years. experience
in organizing banks and also as g
cashier. Colfax is eighty-six miles
east Of st. Paul, town of abou,
1900 inhabitants.
Yesterday Mr.. Paulson sold his
home at 125 Clark street to T. ]
Snilsberg, assistant cashier at the
National Citizens bank Mr.. Snils
berg and family will occupy the
house at once Mr. Snilsberg recent
ly came to Mankato from New UInl
where he held a position as assistant
cashier. He has a wife and child.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-07-26
Uudso.n

John G. Jones of Ottawa spent a.
few days at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs Phillip Thomas.
Mrs. William Krummel has been
taken TO a New Ulm hospital where
she will receive medical aid.
Mrs. Thomas of Lake Crystal and
Mrs. Hughes of st. Cloud visited at
the home of their brother, Joseph
Roberts.
/ A farewell party was held at Jud-
son in honor of w. w. White who is
about to leave.
The Missionary society of Jerusa-
EN- will hold their annual Sale and
lunch in the near future. The date
will be announced later. l9Sto 4ils l|f
B. c. Williams and wife motored to
st. Peter one day last week where
|they visited friends who are at the
Hospital at that place. te COX ~
Evan D. Evans and family spent
! few days among relatives here re-
/ ;ently. 70 'Ie Heti5r4 8u9 anp -
Rev. Detweil,fs and family visited
at the home cf r. T. Thomas a few
days last week.
Rees' Robert and Llewelyn Jones
irove. to Amboy on business one day
his week
Fred M. Jones motored to Minne-
sota Lake one day last week accom-
| panied by his mother and aunt who
| used to live in that part of the state
| in The early days. They were sur
prised by the change in the looks of
| The country as well as the inhabi-
ltants. bo ~. f5sf htCR hfeGc
The many friends of Matthias Viii
liams will be pleased to learn that he
| is on the way to recovery. He was
| operated upon at one of the hospitals
| in Mankato.
Emil Ulrich made trip to Tru-
| man where he rented farm for the
| coming season.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-07-26
Bu, Il is: Valley

The Red Cross social Friday even
ing brought one of the largest crowds
of people ever assembled at the hall.
The evening was ideal for ice cream,
which together with the bazaar net
ted the cause SITS.
Ed Sanford, who travels for Wy
man & Partridge, visited at J. r..
Owens last Friday.
Bert Austin and Griff Roberts OF
Mankato with their wives were But
ternut callers last week.
A Cemetery association. with pro-
visions for permanent upkeep was
organized at the Lutheran church
Saturday evening. Some of the de-
tails are still to be worked out and
election of officers was postponed.
Miss Gena Rasmussen was mar
ried last Thursday to Mr.. Michaels
from Western Canada. The wedding
took place at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. X. Ras-
mussen, and the couple Immediately
left for their. future home in the far
west. box
There was good delegation from
here at the Bryan dry meeting at
Madelia last Friday evening.
Miss Wilma Lane and Mrs. Mason
and daughter of Bigelow, Mimi, Wis.,
tied all of last week with Roy Hell
lekson and family.
Erick Shaw and daughter, Mary,
have returned from their auto trip
to North Dakota.
Friends of Selmer Kabrud will be
pleased to learn that there is a son
at his home in Claremont, s. d.
Earl Owens has resigned his posi-
ton with the L. s. Mer Co. He is
undecided whether to enlist immedi-
ately or assist for a while in the har-
vest fields.
Rev. i. E. Green of Minneapolis,
former pastor here. preached at the
Butternut church Sunday afternoon
Rev. Griffith of Cambria will give
an address at the Farmers club Fri
day evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-07-26
ROMANIES TRAVEL IN AUTOS
They Invade Rochester; Carry Serv-
la ice, Flag With Them.

Rochester, MINI, July rs. AGypsies
in automobiles visited Rochester last
night and today. They are encamped
west of the city on a fiat not far from
the golf links, The 1918 model ROM
any is the SAME old gypsy as of old
despite, the fact that he travels, in
Fords. He, has the trappihgs that
were his wont in, the days Of the CAN
vas, covered wagon and the string of
coWbait horses. IS,
The gypsies presented a picturesque
appearance by their campfire last
This, morning a man and two wo-
men entered the city, the women at
tempting 10 tell fortunes. They were
soon stopped by the police. The man
said that he had come to Rochester to
get medical advice and he asked that
he be given the privilege Or coming to
town, promising in return t6 keep the
women at home This Vas agreed to-
One Of the women, when questioned
by the police, said that the band has
in all twelve automobiles. On one of
the cars hangs a service flag bearing
one star, showing that one young man
of Romany has joined the colors.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-07-26
ScHRECk PROPERTY OWNER
Story Related BY South Dakotan APP
pears to Be True

That Paul Schreck of Huron, S.
D., is property owner in that city
and that his story of owning two lots
and house there was correct ap-
pears certain from message which
The Free Press received from Sheriff
A. J. Larsen of that city today. In
order to verify the statement Schreck
had made in regard to being prop
erty owner, The Free Press inquired
into the matter through Sheriff Lar
sen.
The reply of the sheriff at Huron
was as follows:
paul Schreck has contract on house
and lots" 1t would appear from this
that the statement the man made,
claiming that he had bought the
property but did not have it complete
ly paid for was correct. He says
there is but a small debt against the
house and two lots at the present
time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-07-26
SUSPENDED THE SENTENCE
Supreme Court Issues Order in Gill
: bert and Martin Cases.
UNITED Press Dispatch.]

UHIItU ITE5S DISpdlCH.I
st. Paul, July 1S.-The state SUI
preme court today ordered that the.
sentence of the Goodhue county dis
trict court against Gilbert and Martin of
the Nonpartisan league be suspend
ed. The sentence was fine of $500
each and one year in the county
Jail for the two league officials.
They were convicted of sedition and
were sentenced under the state law
governing disloyalty. Attorneys for
Martin and Gilbert appealed the
case and the supreme court will he. II
the appeal. Until then the sentence
is suspended
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-07-26
Austrians Yell For Peace.
UNITED Press Dispatch.]

IUHIttu fFtSS DISpdfCHJ
Geneva, July 18.-Pointing out the
growing menace of Americanism an
Austrian newspaper received here
frankly advocate that peace be OBJ
tanned at any costs. The paper states
that Austrian losses in the Italian
drive totalled fully 250,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-07-26
HAVE YOU WOOD TO SELL
Send Your Name to William T. Cox,
the State Forester

A list of cerdwood producers more
complete than, the one issued last
year is, being, prepared for publica-
ton. People who have cord wood
for sale should send names. address,
es, quantity, kinds of wood and prices
to William I. Cox, state forester,
Minnesota forest service. st. Paul.
1t is desired that this list be made
as complete and up-to- date as pos
sible. Persons and villages desiring
fuel wood should write to the state
forester in order that they may be
put in touch with parties having
wood to sell.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-07-26
BUILT SHIP WITHOUT RIvETs
st. Paul Man, Joseph A.. Osborne,
Who Gets the Credit.

Oh dui "dr, SosSpn -. OSporne,
Who Gets the Credit.
st. Paul, July 1S.-Announcement
that the first ship without rivets had
been launched in England brought
happiness to st. Paul mother, Mrs.
c. F. Phillips, 154s Summit avenue.
1t is a st. Paul boy Joseph A.
Osborne, son of Mrs. Phillips, who is
responsible for giving the allies in
their time of greatest need a steel
ship that marks an epoch in ship
building, with a saving of twenty 10
twenty five per cent both in time and
material. He has made possible the
production of vessels that are to be
turned out rapidly both in England
and the United States.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-07-26
Train Jumped Track.

[ II .
st. Louis, July 18.-One person was
killed and seventeen injured when
passenger train jumped the track at
a derail here To-Day. Three of the
train crew are missing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-07-26
ROOSEVELT NOT MENTIONED
Name of Quentin Fails to Appear on
Casualty List.

= TUHTttU FTtSS DISIIdtCTI.1 = :
Washington, July 1S.-General Per
shing this morning reported fifty sew
en- casualties to the war department.
The name of Quentin Roosevelt has
not yet been sent in or officially con-
firmed. Among the privates who died
of wounds is given the name of f. M.
Wenzel of Little Falls, Minnesota.
There were seventeen marine casu-
allies
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-07-26
BIG FARM LAND DEAL
Hundred and TWenty-six Thousant
Dollars Are Involved.

f1unoTeos ana verify SIX iuouSdHu
Dollars Are Involved.
A. H. Schroeder, real estate man,
concluded a. $4,000 deal in land this
week. Three hundred and twenty
acres of good soil in Blue Earth coun-
ty, owned by William Fisher, and
eighty acres of land in Faribault
county were sold to b. p. Weis of
Mobiles county. Six hundred and for
ty acres of land in Trail county, N.
d.. owned by B. P. Weis, was sold to
William Fisher of Faribault county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-07-26
Taken Over Steel plant.

DHICGu TT6SS DISpdtCH
Washington, July 18.-The Becker
Steel company was today taken over
by the government under the alien
property act The mills are already
turning out some government con-
tracts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-07-26
Americans Who Were Hailed as He
roes BY French.
IUnjted Press DiSDatch.1

: Paris, July 1S.-Tired Americans
returning from the trenches for rest
were hailed as heroes here today.
Flowers were strewn in. their paths
and the people paid them every
honorN
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-07-26
Fifteen POUND PICKEREL
Mrs. Albert SchippeI Gains Record
As Exnert Eisher,Moman

While out trolling this morning on
Lake Francis, Mrs. Albert Schippel
caught fifteen pound pickerel. Mrs
Schippel and daughter and Mr.. and
Mrs. Vance and daughter rented a
cottage there so were able to get
out for the mornings catch. The
fish was brought to town and is at
the fire station The head of the
fish will be mounted
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-07-26
Downing of Planes.

UNITED Press Dispatch.I
London, July 18.-The war depart
ment announced that fourteen German
planes and six hostile balloons were
downed Tuesday. Nine British ma
chimes were lost.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-07-26
Common Use of Tracks.
limited Press Dysnafch

: Washington, July 18.-The common
use OF all tracks on the railroad lines
of the country will take place i'm
mediately it was announced today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-07-26
Rev. w. e. Evans III.

Rev. W. E. Evans has been confined
to his home by illness for several
days.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-12-14

the dhcyhad
Club
had
MOTTO lo them of
way # the world
Save for yourselves and andf feel the
sv
is droadh
long that Hill OF
d9Nnca 0o upward and mind succeed The Christmas
ownlb Enppy
JOHN MITCHELL. JR,
ccmmicSav Bank
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-04
CALL FOR
NURSES IS
SENT OUT

Annie w. Goodrich, just APP
pointed dean of the Army School
of Nursing which will train stu
dent nurses for military hospitals,
has issued thru the American Red
Cross the following call to nurses
to enroll for military hospitals
and to young women to become
student nurses in training schools:
ITO every member Of our pro-
fession the call goes out today
that permits of no hesitation in re-
Spouse from each and every one
of us needed where war service
can best be rendered. Whether
abroad in the great military hos
pitfalls of our training camps or in
the civil community, is in q great
measure left for each OF us to de-
eide.
Let us Immediately make our
decision, then throw ourselves
mind and body to the task which
that field brings.
ITO every young woman free to
give her time and strength goes
an appeal for our sick and wound
ed men and from the sick in our
civil communities which would
command her highest service and
that service is most Immediately
and fully rendered thru the train
ing schools of our army or civil
hospitals.
1--WE know that our young wom-
en- will answer as nobly to this
call Of their country as did their
brothers.
ANNIE w. GOODRICH"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-04
South Africa In a
Revolving Mood

The first signs of the national
fst unrest came in the dramatic
denOuement to the house debate
on General Botha's resolution
eulogizing Sir Douglas Haig and
wishing success to the allies.
When the British anthem was
sung the nationalists remained
seated.
The nationalist newspapers
then began openly taking up the
subject, thus abandoning the ma
tionalist declaration of last year,
adopted at a meeting of the fed
eral council Of the party at Bloem-
fontein.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-04
BUSY;
SPARKS FLY

Sparks flying from the coffee
grinders on the sixth floor of the
Tacoma Grocery Co.'s building,
21st and Pacific, caused Manager
e. H. Bicker to turn in an alarm
to fire headquarters Tuesday
noon. No damage was done and
the sparks were extinguished be-
fore the engines arrived.
Manager BECKER of the coffee
department said the firm has a
80, O00-pound coffee contract for
the army, on which the time de-
Lively was recently reduced.
I'VE. were hustling to get this
order out on time" said Bicker,
land | guess we got our grinders
flying a bit too fast. Nothing to
the fire, however," he said; 'it
just got a sweat up amongst us. "