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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-08
Their Speakers Will Take
Part In State Talkfest
Mr.. SIFFORD- MISSSASSE
Very interesting Program At
kato High School Last
Evening
From Saturdays Daily.

from saturdays DaiIy-
Bruce Sifford, representing ST..
James high school, and Miss Helen
Sasse, representing the Blue Earth
high school. were the winners in the
declamatory contest at Mankato high
school last evening, and will repre-
sent this section of the state at the
state defamation contest, which will
be held at the university during the
superintendent meeting next month
Carl Zimmerman of Cleveland and
Miss Helen Sasse of Blue Earth We're
the winners in The subdivision contest
held at Mankato high school last week
Friday, and the st. James contestants
won both first in THEM division The
two subdivisions, one and two, of the
southwestern division, then met on
neutral grounds at the Mankato school
to determine who is to represent the
divisions at the state meeting.
Attendance Was Small.
Attendance at the final contest was
small, but those who were present
enjoyed the affair, as every contestant
showed excellent training, and abil-
ity Miss Porterfield of the Mankato
high school made the announcements,
and the contestants gave their ora
tions in the following order.
Carl Zimmerman OF Cleveland, who
won first place in the contest here
last week Friday, was the first speak
err, and gave the Grafton, '.Toussant
D'Overture," telling in dramatic
way of the life and sacrifice of this
little known warrior and statesman
Bruce Sifford of ST. James gave "a
Vision of War" a very timely Grafton,
and one that touched the hearts of all,
las he. wildly pictured the tragic in
cidents OF warfare. His delivery was
good, and his voice of the deep eX-
pressive kind that arouses an audi
cnce.
Recited "Oid Mistus.,
Miss Helen Sasse of Blue Earth re-
cited as her selection "Old Mistus,"
and gave the appealing human story
with remarkable feeling and dramatic
power. Miss Sasse appeared in Man.
kate at the previous contest and Won
first place.
Miss lone Olson of St James chose
as her selection. "A Perfect Tribute, y
end told in an interesting way OF the
remarkable speech OF President Lln :
coin All speakers We're enthusiast
cally received, and their efforts de-
serve much praise.
Miss Belle Ranney, head of the
English department of the Mankato
high scho 81, and G. s. Peterson and
Fl. II. Fuller of the normal school act :
led as judges. Their decision was
unanimously in favor of Miss Sasse
and Mr.. SiffoId.
superintendent john J. Skinner of
st. James, Superintendent r. A. Hill
of Blue Earth, and Superintendent
Knox of Cleveland were present at
| the contest. Miss Anna Smiley, head
| of the department of English and
public speaking of the ST. James
school, coached the st. James confess
tants.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-08
RoRcHARDT- BURNETT.

sORcHARDT-B BURNETT.
Miss ida Borchardt of LIE Sueur
county and Mr.. Earl Burnett of Mic
ollet county were united in marriage
last evening about five o'clock, the
ceremony being performed by Rev.
G. A. Cahoon, pastor of the Centenary
Methodist Episcopal church at his
residence. Miss Anna Borchardt. a
sister Of the bride acted as brides
maid and MIR. Fred Demo was best
man. The bTide was attired in a
handsome wedding gown of blue silk,
wore a long wedding veil caught
with flowers, and carried bridal
bouquet of white roses. The bride
is well known and popular young
lady of Belgrade, and the groom is a
member OF. the national army at
Camp Dodge, who IS now home on
a ten days furlOugh.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-08

F. w. Kruse has returned from the
east, where he visited the principal
fashion centers, and selected ready
towear apparel for the four Kruse
stores. He reports that he bought
several hundred thousand dollars
worth OF goods, with the object OF
maintaining his prices about the
same this year as last year. 81 think
the merchants should handle as large
selection this year as they have
ever handled" stated Mr. Kruse this
morning. Business viii be as good
as ever, in my opinion. The country
is in good shape, and although the
boys have gone to war the girls re-
main at home, and many OF them are
earning more money than they ever
did. And there is just as much money
being spent as ever We anticipate as
large a spring business as ever, and
although we looked for a decrease in
trade this year we have really had an
increase. | think the business men
have no reason to feel that business
will be poor. People should not feel
pessinistic. They have no cause to
feel SO, as | believe there is a season
Of prosperity ahead of US.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-08
STANZEL is FINED $500
Martin County Man Was Too
Glib With His tongue About
Red Cross

Fairmont, Mimi, March Emil
Stanzel, German farmer living near
Elmore, Iowa, was fined $500 by
Judge c. E. Dean in district court
here yesterday for disloyal utter
ances. He is. charged with having
said the Red Cross was a graft and
that this is rich mans war. There
are $50 more miilionaires since the
war started he said. Stanzel stated
that if the government did not stop
making trouble for Germans in this
country there would be a revolution
here such as the one in Russia
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-08
kato Aliens Number Alb.

Yesterday was the last dav for
the registration of aliens. Those
registering in Mankato numbered 413.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-08
DEATH FROM PNEUMONIA
Carl Bertschi of the Twin Maple
Farm Passed Away
Last Night

Carl Bertschi of the Twin Maple
Farm Mankato Route 4, died at his
home last night, death being caused
by pneumonia. He was born in ILL
nois, July 27. 1862, and was fifty six
years of age at the time of his death.
Mr.. Bertschi was well known and
enterprising farmer, who had lived in
this vicinity for number of years.
He is survived by his widow and sew
eral children. Funeral announce
mentS will be made laier
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-08
Marriaae License Issued.

A marriage license was issued today
by Clerk of the Court Krost to Henry
Rients and Gladys Fay Clements, both
of Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-08
DEATH OF MRS. GARRISON
She Had Resided In Eagle Lake
And Vicinity Twenty
Years

Mrs Marie Garrison, a resident of
Eagle Lake and vicinity for the past
twenty years, died at her home in
Eagle Lake last night, death being
caused by pneumonia, with which
she had been III for the past week.
She was born in New York state on
August 81, 1S41, and was seventy
six years of age at the time of her
death. Surviving relatives are six
grandchildren, daughters of j. NJ.
Compton of Eagle Lake, as follows.
Roy Compton, Minneapolis; Mrs.
Reuben Anderson, Waseca; Misses
Mabel and Florence Compton, who
attend school in Mankato, and Ralph
and archie Compton, who reside at
the family home.
Funeral services will be held in the
Eagle Lake Methodist Episcopal
church tomorrow afternoon at two
O'Clock, Rev. G.. A. Cahoon officiating.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-03-13
RIGHT TO BE PROUD.

Looking back year. or since our govern ment declared war with Germany and began to call upon the people to help. our little communi- ty has shown patriotism in generosity unexcell- ed by any community in the entire country; and we have {. perfect right to be proud.
 In the purchase of Liberty Bonds, the Red Cross support, helping the orphans. registrants for the draft: volunteers for service both in the navy and army; and ready enrolment for home guard: tobacco contribution; hospital bed; Thrift and War Savings Stamps in every one of these aIneals. the people of ketchikan and vicinity f-.va contributed most generously; and they are geady for more. Evidence of this was brought to light last Sunday when a certain pastor pre- sented to his small congregation vivid descrip- ton of sufferings Of the Armenian children and suggested that little help might save the lives of many. To the appeal, resistance was impossible and hearty contribution from one and all result ed The jewel Of them all. however, was found in the person who contributed the savings of months intended for personal necessity, and gladly gave that some poor unfortunates might get a bit to eat. But only a woman could do that
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-03-13
IRON TEST FOR LABOR.
tFrom the Baltimore American,

h this country the is the of the people This that the laborng is conducting his owr war. In Germany it is dynastic with it's controll iEg purpose not to widen but to limit the freedom the people.
 In this country the continues and will be pros eeued to the end with vgor because the working people whose interests primarily at stake-and this doe not imply class dstinctionare unit In Germany they dumb driven cattle Hence the labor unions Of Amer ca being treated the kind of conditions that wou be created for them the Kaiser victorious in the he his minions have proclaimed the death pen atty for strikers
 These are forced into the shops into the army 0, no death So would the American workingmen be treat ed by the German autocrat.
 The iron fist for labor-his is the ideal Of the coun try that is ratified with classes where the benefciarie. os so-called kultur have nothing in common with tht bTeadwinners- And against this nefarious, medieva state of society the American fights with all his manhood And he will win the war.
 tFrom the Baltimore Amercan)
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-03-13
LESSON FOR THE AMERICAN GIRL.

The taking over Of the holdings in this country of Countess Laszio Szechenyi who Miss Gladys Van. derb valued at sS,s75ooo. will probably put tempo raTT crnp in the marriage Of wealthy American women 10 aliens with title Washington dispatch says i, is estimated .ha. the possessions Of Amre:can women married aliens which will come into the hands Of A. Mitchell Palmer will reach s3oo00o ooo
 The alien property also directs the custodian to take over the property and money Of Americans who may e III alien territory l. is reported there twenty. i've American women living in or visiting enemy coun- e7 Wno are a bic 10 have their properties and incomes n the United States seized This will add $40 to ihe amount that will eventually into Mir Pamers hands and will be used in the purchase of Liberty Bonds
 The seizure cf these and similar properties and in- coEes will probably good deal trouble for the
 American girl as in most Of the marriages she was wooed solely fer her and the stories of her unhappiness have been repeatedly told in the newspapers Most of the titled husbands brues by and the cutting of Of the wites will improve their manners or dispositions Perhaps the lesson will be needed by the debutants ot the future.
 tFron the Tacoma Daily Ledger
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-03-13
WOULD WELCOME AN END.

In the first place We confess of the lack Of experience in actual warfare-except home war fare; and while this warfare is at times serious enough for any man; it is not the warfare We have in mind just now. The kind we have in mind is the warfare where number of soldiers go gunning after one another: and although Europe is in the midst of what is called the greatest war in the history Of the world" we don't hear much of this gunning warfare. It appears to be all done from distance and holes in the ground Gas and tricks are constantly resorted to. but only with chance results. This may be what some call modern warfare To us this appears to be waste of time and anln1,- nition There can be no fair-play about that kind of warfare and comparatively no danger: no suffering except for those behind the fighting lines-the women and children of the countries full Of holes in the ground. Concusively, there seems to be too much Of that "sparring for an opening Give Us liberty and peace. or death without trickery, is the way most of the people feel about this war
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-03-13

Always remember before you spend money on yourself to stop and think whether your coun- try can afford to have you spend that money. Can it? Likewise, remember that every dollar you save helps twice. First when you refuse to spend it for nonessentials. and again when you let the Nation use it.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-03-13

lceepine Ameri1an peiannHs in cae6s for th9 rnf> pose of exhibition. Evidently, they have figured out that American were rare birds and seldom caught. Besides they must have noticed the difference between brave warriors and their kind cowardly murderers, despoilers of decen- cy and slaves to his Satanic majesty, the Kaiser.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-03-13

Figuring on shortage of men after the war enterprising business men of the Eastern states are discussing insurance against spinsterhood and see profitable business. By the same token insurance against worthless husbands might be worth while. But women should be judge of what constitute worthless husbands.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-03-13

IMITATION
 Is the sincereSt form of flattery. that is why it pleeses ns to hear that other laundries claim to do work just like ours It is tribute to the excellence of our lauderin" which we fully ap- precia,e But why net have the origi- nal? Send US your washables and you won't have to say they are as perfect as ours The work will be ours and the zeal thing.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-03-13
NOTICE TO cHgp1ons

The undersigned haS placed his accounts for collection with the KETCHIKAN BEVERAGE AGENCY Radenbaugh G Shock. Moose Bldg. Ke.caikaa, Alaska-adv. 2 ID D.
 A. ". MORGAN.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-13
Etiquette of the Flag

1. When the Star Spangled Banner recog-
nized by our army and navy the national air, is
played sung, all should arise, stand still until the
ending. all the while facing the musicians those
singing.
2. The flag should not be hoisted or displayed
out of doors before sunrise allowed to remain out
after sunset.
8. When the flag is raised at ceremonies all
present should stand at attention and salute with
right hand raised to forehead over right eye.
4. When the flag is passing on parade or re-
view the spectator whether or boy. should
uncover and stand, or, if sitting. should arise and
uncover.
5. 1t is unwriten law in the navy that the
flag is to be washed it is always to be
sidered Immaculate The flag should never be allow
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-13

ed to trail or lie the ground be left out over
night or be displayed in stormy weather.
6. When any other flag is displayed with our
flag. Old Glory must always be the right above.
The only exception is the Church Flag of our navy.
This flag on a naval vessel is hoisted above Old
Glory only when divine service is going on and it
typi6es God above country. sfN
Z. When used for mourning on staff or pole
the flag should be hoisted top mast for moment.
Then lowered to position of half mast and at sum
set the flag should be hoisted to the top and then
lowered. If used bier coffin the stars should
be at the head
8. Old Glory may be displayed outdoors any
fine day, not necessarily holiday. The flag should
never be used as .,over for a desk. box table
when anything can be placed on it. The only OBJ
ject that can, with propriety be laid Old Glory is
the Bible. thus sgnfying the submission of the ma
ton the flag represents to God.
8. The flag should never he placed below
person sitting always above 1t is questionable even
if it is proper to wave Old Glory to salute anyone
but instead the flag always to receive the salute.
On shore the flag is never dipped.
10. The flag should never be placed upside
down. This is recognized signal of distress and
must never be made use of only in case of extreme
danger.
II. Love Old Glory, our nations flag. so dear
~ that you under all circumstances, will help those
in authority to uphold the honor of flag and the
republic it represents.
IL. Old Glory should be in every home and
preserved and cared fer like the photograph of
dear parent and placed after using it in safe place
with reverence; and when old should be placed in
glass vase.
l3. A recognized salute to the flag and
that should be encouraged throughout the land, is
when at attention the following words be spoken I
pledge my allegiance to the flag and to the republic
for which it stands; one nation. indvisbe, with lib
erty and justice to all."-Sel.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-13
Q u e r. IE S
. .
NOTICE TO INMATES

For the benefit appreciate the
portuniy that their towards
through study good
education Night need helpful nforma
ton connection with their work various will
with be privileged Query welcome
with
kind collaboration Miriam Supervisor institutional
Libraries will gladly endeavor supply the requested
NOTICE-In order regulate the conduct of this column in
sign their register number and lock number
all queries submitted for publication Inmates name of
will be published only the initials Of each quer
being used. (Ed)
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-13
US. Insurance

AS insurance company the United States
makes all other concerns in the business puny.
On April the total amount of insurance Uncle
Sam had written $4,000, 100000. That
sum had been put on the books in six months.
In the whole year of 1917 all other concerns in
the United States including fraternal organizations.
mutual companies and the like, wrote approximately
$6,O00,O00,000 worth of insurance.
Some difference
And Uncle Sam still on,the job. The third
week of April alone 900 worth of insurance
written.
Uncle Sans customers soldiers and sailors.
They number about 300, 900. The average policy
runs close to $780, The minimum is 81. 900 and
the maximum is $4,000.
April II was the last day on which men who
joined the government military or naval forces be-
fore December 4, 1917 could secure government in
surance but all new men joining either armyor
w can be insured and the government urges them
strongly to take the maximum sum-
In the meantime Uncle Sam has been paying out
great deal of money salary allotments and for
death and disability compensation. Up to April 6
l,7O6,33O separate checks had been made out for
such payments for sums as follows: Salary allow
ances, $50 40a 462 death and disability compensa-
ton, $6O,958 government insurance payments,
$174,518.-Ex.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-13
QWhat is the value of piece of money called gulden?

QWhat is the value of piece of money guldena
r.. B.
A:-Austro- Hungarian form monetary unit is called
gulden; it silver coin worth about 48 in money.
Name is also applied guilde form, monetary
Holland which worth normally about 10 money.
Q:-Can the adjective straight be compared-S.L
A:-Strcty, no. Practically, however, there are few
things that perfectly straght ne board
can therefore be less neatly straight than others
FORMS agher and straighest in wide and general
Q-What is the scientific explanation of the fact that
red sky in the morning often precedes rain?-R. B.
Az Rays at red end of spectrum refracted eye by
increased amount of moisture in atmosphere
Q:-Would deserte from the army be apprehended and
punished if he should enlist in the navyi-J. C.
A:-When naval authorities look up his past record, as
they do when enlists they would be likely bring
light his deerton from In that he would be dis
honoraby discharged from navy and turned army
authorities.
Q:-Please explain the "relative humidity 20. G.
A:-Means amount of moisture in air in terms of its re-
ation dew point atmosphere given temperature Thus
for example, relative humidity of 80
tains 80 of maximum of capable
of holding under existing conditions of temperature pres
sure.
O-Please tell find historical data bearing
the statement that Columbus the dscoveer of America
a Jew.-D. U. R.
Garcia de la Reza and may be found Columbus Span
lard and Jew by Henry Vignaud, reprinted from American
Historical Review, Vol. XVIII No. 8. New York City,
Q:-Was it Rear Admiral Mayo or Rear Admiral Fletcher
who demanded from Huerta salute the American Flag?
r. A.
A:-On April 9th 1914 American sailors from the DOL
phin who landed Tampco arrested but aferward
leased Rear Admiral Mayo demanded formal apology and
salute the American Flag, which refused President
Wilson issued ultimatum Huea demanding salute by
6P. M. April 10TH
Q:-What year the Naval Academy Annapolis
founded?-M. T.
A:-The Naval Academy Annapolis founded in
1S45
Q:-What is the population of Canada, and some of her
principal cites?-R S.
A:-The population of Canada by the of 1915
officially estimated SO75 900. Principal cities, of
1911 Montreal 4704SO. Toronto, 576,53S. Winnipeg
136,035, Vancouver, loo, 401. St. john 42,578.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-13
Flag Day, June 18th.
Our Flag

@HS. THE piece of red white and blue bunting
ISL means five thousand years struggle upward.
- 1t is the full. bloom flower of ages of fighting
for liberty. 1t is the century plant of human hope
in bloom.
Our flag stands for no race. 1t stands for men;
men of any blood who will come and live with us
under it's protection. 1t is the only banner that
means mankind 1t is not the flag of our knight
is the flag of ourselves Other flags mean glorious
past; our flag, glorious past and still more glor-
ious future 1t the flag of fathers and of our
children yet unborn. 1t is the flag of tomorrow 1t
stands for the open door of ambition and opportun-
ity-of equal rights to everyone beneath the shad.
of it's folds.
Our flag waves defiance at all the ghosts that
have SO long inundated men; the ghost of arisoc-
racy, the ghost of and all their kind that still
lay shadowy hands the life of Europe and Asia
Listen boys! the band is playing THE Star
Spanged Banner" They have let loose Old Glory
yonder Stand up! Stand up, bare your head, lift
your eyes and thank God that you live under the
flag which means redemption to the world
The Glenwood Boy
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-13
Army Terms Explained


An army corps is SO, 900 men,
An infantry division is 10000. men.
A regiment of infantry is 5000 men.
battalion is 1000 men.
company is $50 men.
platoon is so men.
corporal's squad is IL men,
field artillery brigade comprises 300 men.
field artillery has 105 men.
firing squad is 20 men.
A supply train has 283 men,
machine gun battalion has 396 men,
An engineers regiment has ,O9S men.
An ambulance company has so men.
\ field hospital has SIS men.
A medicine attachment has IL men,
major general leads the field army and also
each army CORPS
A brigadier general heads each infantry brig.
ade.
colonel heads each regiment.
A lieutenant colonel is next in rank below the
colonel.
A major heads battalion.
captain heads company.
A lieutenant heads platoon
A sergeant is next below lieutenant
Fame is what you have taken.
Characters what you give:
When to this truth you waken,
Then you begin to ive.-Sel.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-13

NorcEA inmates the Query Column and desiring de-
tailed information their invited splendid
books library be had The International
Text Books especially their information technical
Chemistry,
Biography Science divisions library catalogue diversified
subjects
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-13
Notice to Inmates

WAR SAVING or THRIFT STAMPS can
be purchased each month by all who
SO desire. You must notify your officer
not later than the goth of the month
if you wish to purchase stamps during
that month.
c. S. REED,
Warden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-13
UNANSWERED QUERIES

OA\kAA~0 W Eh1D VONAAAA0
following
meantime all de-
string to contribute solutions invited
Q:-Pease explain what is meant by putting teeth in
a Bills. r.