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The Mankato free press., 1918-07-12
CLARENCE WISEMAN
SOLD|ERBOYDROWNS
He Went to His Death at
Fort Hunt, Virginia
SAD NEWS FOR PARENTS
This Young Man Enlisted Before
He Was Nineteen Years
Of Age

Corporal Clarence Wiseman, nine
teen years old, son of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
w. Wiseman, 316 Spring street, was
accidently drowned last evening. He
had been stationed at Fort Hunt, Vir-~
ginia, where he was in training in the
coast artillery. He was born in Hen
derson, Neb., and would have been
twenty years of age on October 16.
About three years ago the family
moved to Mankato, and the Z young
man soon made many friends in this
city who will be greatly shocked and
grieved to hear of his untimely death.
Showed His Patriotism.
After the United States entered the
war Young Wiseman was very anxious
to enlist in the service, and with the
true spirit of patriotic pride he applied
at the local recruiting station for en-
listmeht in the coast artillery of the
regular army and was accepted. He
was sent first to Jefferson Barracks,
Mo-, and was then assigned to camp at
Fort Hunt, Virginia, where he has
been since that time, having been in
the service about year and two
months. A short time ago he was
home on furlough, and visited his
parents and relatives in this city.
While here he remarked to many of
his friends and acquaintance that he
was much pleased with army life, and
he
Telegram Was Received.
The telegram conveying the sad
news of his drowning was received by
the parents about eleven o'clock last
night, and the father Immediately
wired to have the remains shipped
home, but it is not known on what day
they will arrive here.
Surviving relatives are the parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Wiseman of this
city; an elder brother, Dewey WISE
man, who is at Fort Worth, Texas, in
the aviation section of the army; and
two sisters, Misses May and Evelyn,
who reside at the family home on
Spring street.
Substance of Telegram.
The substance of the telegram re-
ceived by j. w. Wiseman,- father of
the young man, was as follows:
Fort Washington, Md, July g.
]. w. Wiseman: Your SON, Clarence
H. Wiseman, was accidentally drowned
thiS~evening, July 9. What disposition
do you desire of his remains. Please
wire Immediately. Commanding Of
ficer, Fort Hunt, Va"
Clarence sH. Wiseman was the
youngest son of his parents and was
born October 16, 1899 He enlisted in
the U. S. regular army on April 80,
1917, and was stationed at Fort Hunt,
Virginia, with 1st Co. c. A. C. He was
making marked advancement in army
circles, and was promoted to the
rank of corporal some time ago.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-12
BOYS ARE UNDER ARREST

Fairmont, July 8.-Albert Hacker,
eighteen and Walter Witt, fourteen,
were arrested at Fairmont by Sheriff
Carver on charges of breaking into
the Northwestern station, which was
robbed for the fourth time last night.
About $40 in cash, cigars. candy and
other articles have been taken Witt
is also suspected of having entered
garages recently but denied this of
Tense, although admitting the station
burglary. The boys will appear be-
fore Judge Fancher in juvenile court.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-12
~3EEssg5IE1Ws-1
lleVeLand

Mrs Frank Shultis and son DON
aid spent Sunday with lie Sueur
relatives.
Miss Era Ostrome of Winthrop
was a guest of Miss Mable Cheadle
several days the past week.
w. H. Groh and daughter, Ellenora
and Misses Agnes Matjeck and Ruth
Hurst motored to the cities Sunday
last, returning Tuesday.
; Mrs. T. J. Lloyd and daughter Fve-
lyn and Mrs. Fred Davis returned
Monday last from a few days visit
with Minneapolis relatives.
Misses Irene and Helen Dickie
left Tuesday on a two weeks visit
with Minneapolis relatives
John Hermel and the Misses Lot
tie Wilson and Celia Hermel motored
to Mankato Saturday.
John Hermel and sister, Ida of
Nickerson and Miss Lottie Wilson of
Cloquet returned to their homes Sun
day after spending few days at the
home of Mrs. C. Hermel.
MI. and Mrs. Henry Stotz and son
Raymond motored to the cities Sat
nrday last and visited with relatives
until Monday.
The following spent the Fourth at
the f. j. Kramer home, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Davis and daughter Orabelle,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Hankins and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs John keenan, and
William Pallman.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. P. Davis of San
born are spending the week with
relatives here.
Mrs. M. H. Goldsmith spent the
past week with st. Peter friends.
Miss Dorothy jaeger returned to
her home at Dent, Mimi, Monday
after spending several weeks with
her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C..
L. Cheadle.
Earl Davis and sisters Murel and
Mildred of Sanborn motored here
the Fourth and spent a few days
with relatives. Miss Hazel Flowers
accompanied them home.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Lampman of
Chicago are guests at the G. L..
Cheadle home this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dickie and
daughters Rosa and Lizzie spent
Sunday at the William Dickie home.
Miss Retta Smith spent the week
end with Miss Clara Hart.
Mrs. Casper and five children of
Illinois are guests of Mrs. Casper's
daughter, Mrs. Simon Sames and
family.
Miss Florence Smith spent Sunday
with Kasota friends.
Miss Irene Baker of LIE Sueur Cen
ter was guest over Sunday of Miss
Clara Hart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Vogh of st.
Peter spent Sunday at the Henry
Stotz home.
Miss Retta Smith and Jack Cas-
per were social and business callers
at st. Peter Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williaml Sapp and
sons Alvin and Earnest of LIE Sueur
Center spent Sunday at the Henry
Korn home.
Rev. John Gaines of MINNEAPOLIS
held services at the Christian church
Sunday morning and evening. Mon
day evening he gave an interesting
lecture on Australia. Rev. Gaines is a
native fof Australia. coming to the
states three years ago to complete
his education.
Mrs. Fred BANTER and daughter.
Francis and son. Iver of Ladysmith.
Wis, are spending the week at the
nome of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Denker.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-12
REUNION OF SMITH FAMILY
They Came to the Event in Varied
Assortment of Vehicles.

Albion, ILL.,, July 1O.-Two hun
dred Smiths, riding in vehicles typical
OF the five generations represented,
recently celebrated the one hundredth
anniversary of William Smith. who
himself led the procession in a pioneer
wagon with solid wooden wheels. He
sat amid relics of 100 years ago. After
tne centenarian, came the second
generation riding in jolt wagons and
seated on split bottom chairs. Then
came the third generation in smart
surreys and buggies, followed by the
fourth in automobiles. The rear was
brought up by youngsters in baby
carriages. At picnic dinner that
followed, the aged Smith sat at the
head of the table with cake bear
ing 100 candles in front of him. Smith
was born in England and came to
America when seventeen years old.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-12
THEY ALWAYS CLOSE HERE

Saloons Must Shut Doors When Sc
:ected Men Leave Town.
st. Paul, July Minnesota sa-
loon are required to close in the fu-
ture on days when drafted men en-
train to the hours the troop trains
leave, under an order issued by the
Public Safety Commission yesterday.
The saloon closing order to stop
sales to draft men leaving the same
day for camps and cantonnlents was
adopted on a recommendation from
Major John p. Snyder, chief draft aid,
following complaints from many
sources of drunkenness and disorder
incident to recent entertainments.
The order will take effect first dur
ing the five days beginning July "a
when 10000 Minnesota registrants
are to depart for Camp Wadsworth,
South Carolina.
1t will apply only in towns sending
men. The regulation will continue
indefinitely.
The saloons in Mankato always
have closed on the days the select
ed men leave town. This was a
voluntary action on the part of the
caloOnmen
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-12
TWO AUTOS CAME TOGETHER
Slight Accident Last Evening occur
red On the Poor Farm Road.

req On the POOR Farm Road.
Two automobiles, one driven by
Henry Kraus, and the other by one
|of the Ballard boys came together
near the Ballard home on the poor
farm road last evening. Mr.. Kraus
was driving out into the country and
as the Ballard machine attempted to
cross the road ahead of him a COLI
sion was narrowly averted. The
driver in order to keep the two ma
chimes from humping swung his Ford
up on a steep embankment.
The car was too light to balance
on the slope and tipped down into
the road, the top and side striking
the fender of the Kraus machine
Luckily no one was hurt in the
|smashup and neither car was dam
aged. The Ford was righted and
hummed away down the road as
though somersaults down steep
embankment were everyday occurren-
|ceS,
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-12
THOMPSON IS PROMOTED

Sergeant Norman Thomson. son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Thompson
OF this city, who is at Camp Cody.
New Mexico, has been appointed
battalion shooting instructor by Col
onel w. T. Mollison. Sergeant
thompson was formerly rifle range
instructor. Sergeant Thompson is
the soldier who penned the famous
letter which created such Juror in
military circles when the second
regiment was on the border. The
letter was as peppery as an old sea
salt and it started something"
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-12
United States Should
Not Be Treated as
WeakH11g, Says Wolff
UNITED Press Dispatch ]

: Amsterdam, July 10.-"Those
who are most guilty of proIong-
ing the war and of continuing
the struggle with all its hard
ships are those who persist In
taking Americas entrance in the
war lightly and in treating her as
weakIing and an unworthy foe,"
wrote Theodore Wolffrin one of
his articles in The Berlin TageI-
bIatt. He warned Germany that
she was facing "nation that
contains natural strength equal
to- the combined resources Of all
the other allies"
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-12
Fender Was Bent.

A Ford delivery truck belonging to
the Wagon meat market collided with
Buick Six driven by S. B. Wilson at
the corner of Main and Front streets
this morning. The fender of Mr.. Will
sons machine was bent but no other
damage was DONE 1t appears that
Mr.. Wilson had the right of way at
the intersection and was struck by
the Ford as it made the turn.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-12
IRvE HAMMETT IS FLYER
Young Aviator Home on FurIough
Likes the Service.

Irve Hammett, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. r. Hammett of this CITY came home
on an unexpected furIough from Camp
Richfield, Waco, Texas, last night.
Mr.. Hammett is now a flying cadet
at the camp and is half through his
course for commission in the fly
ing corps. He. has made several
flights at the field and enjoys the
army life, greatly. Formerly he was
stationed lat the aviation school at
Berkley, California, and after success
fully completing the work there was
sent to the training field in Texas.
Cadet Hammett will be home for fif-
teen days, an extended furlough hav-
ing been granted while the engines
on planes at Texas were changed.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-12
OBTAINING NEEDED DATA
Signal Corps Compiling Complete
Figures About Telegraph Lines.

IUn1ted Press Dispatch.
Washington, July 1O.-It was learn
ed today that the United States sig
nal corps is compiling complete in
formation on the telegraph and tele-
phone lines in the country with a
possible view to taking over the sys-
TENS. II the strike situation devel-
ops to a serious menace it is likely
that the government will take over
the lines and under this new agree
ment would have the signal corps
in charge of all offices in the nation
with Postmaster General Burleson in
complete charge of the work.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-12
BOND OWNERS ARE WARNED
Note Sent Out BY Treasury Depart
ment to Hold Securities.

HSHt 20 1OIQ SeCurItleS.
Washington, July 10.-Liberty bond
owners are warned by the treasury
department against agents offering
gilt edged" stocks in exchange for
liberty bonds.
"One of the most fragrant cases. -
says the treasury department warning
is that of a man signing himself San
Iord Holmes, 81 Wall street, New
York
"Mr. Holmes, through a circular let :
ter, sought the cooperation of bank
ers in inducing liberty bond owners ia
trade their government securities for
well known stock.
Such an exchange, he said, would
greatlyincrease the returns to the in
vestor, but he ignored the fact that
execution of his plans would yield him
an enormous profit, and place in the
hands of liberty bond holders another
investment of very much less value -
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-12
Petition In Probate.

Petition in the estate of James T.
Mitchell, deceased. has been filed in
the probate court, requesting that
Hugh Norman be appointed admins
traitor. The estate is valued at S3,-
900 in personal property and $4,000
in real estate.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-12
Julius Is Tonuue-Tied Now.

st. Paul Pioneer Press: Julius
Moersch talks much less fluently
about his resignation from the public
service than he used to write feorics
about the kaiser. He never even
stammered then.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-12
Other Officers Are Reelected
For the Coming Year
REpORTSARE SUBMITTED
Business Meeting Was Held In
Secretary's Office Late
Yesterday

Officers and trustees for the Man
kato Cemetery association were
elected late yesterday afternoon at
the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the association, held in
the office of the secretary, c. A.
Chapman. The officers elected for the
coming year were: H. 3. Perrin,
president; c. E. Wise, treasurer; c.
A. Chapman, secretary; and w. F.
Jewson, superintendent and actuary.
Trustees elected nat this time were
C. E. Wise, j. A. Lulsdorff and c. A.
Chapman.
Previous to the election of officers
a business meeting was held at four
o'clock. At this time the salary of
the actuary and superintendent was
fixed at SIPS per month and that
of the secretary at $500 per year.
Trustees Mcconnell and Kennedy
were appointed to audit the reports
of the secretary and treasurer.
Fixed Price of Lots.
Trustee Thomas Hughes was plac-
ed in charge of the permanent care
fund of the association. 1t was
agreed that lots containing 225 square
feet should be sold hereafter at a
fixed price of $100 each. Some dis
crssion arose over the matter of
shrinking Glenwood avenue and
members of the board of trustees
will meet with the city council to
discuss the possibilities of having
the avenue oiled.
Reports of Officers.
Reports of the officers for the past
year were received and placed on
file. They are as follows:
Superintendent Jewson's Report.
Superintendent w. F. Jewson's re-
port showed cemetery book accounts
of $1,317.50; of which $1,019 was
paid superintendent; $3.50 paid the
secretary; and unpaid $11S.
Secretary's vouchers -. .$10,119. so
Time orders ...... 1858. .69
Value monumental improv 1,155. 90
Perpetual care old lots -. 1925. .O0
Repair to roof ............ 81. 20
The report of W. F. Jewsou, ac-
tuary of the association, shows that
during the year just closed there
were seventy one burfals or three
less than last year. Of these thirty
six were males and thirty five fe-
males, and they were from seven
teen states and kingdoms.
There were twenty causes of death
the oldest person buried being
ninety one years and two months
old, and the youngest twenty-tw
hours old.
Report of Secretary Chapman.
The report of Secretary C. A
Chapman showed the receipts the
past year to have been $3,715.19. and
the expenditures $3,224.S1. The re-
ceipts were as follows
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-12

The report of the managers of the
perpetual care fund reported a bal
snce OF $31,511.0S on hand, of which
$279O5.94 was the balance on hand
July l, 1918; balance of reserve fund
on hand $2,626.O3; and mausoleum
fund balance $279.11.
Report Of Treasurer Wise.
The report of c. E. Wise treasurer
follows: Receipts for year were
$4,lO3.97, and the disbursements s3.-
324.8l, leaving cash balance in the
treasury July 8, of SITS. .16.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17
The Housewives Economy Calendar
by Frances Marshall

names may be as interested 10 prove
that their ancestors of this day
fought in the great war Of 1918 as
We are 10 prove that our ancestors
were revolutionary patriots. Need
less 10 say. a very foolish reason for
Us 10 buy anything for our homes,
would be the consideration Of these
our descendants or 10 be influenced
in our selection of table silver or
family portraits by what we think
their taste in those things might be
Still il would be profitable for US
TO inquire whether in all the mass
Of furniture. bric-a-brac. pictures
and tableware that we accumulate
from year 10 year we are getting
one thing that would really be
worth boarding as an heirloom
one thing that even our children
could look back upon and point 10
with conviction that we were per-
sons Of taste and discrimination
Is there one picture in your house
that you have spent time enough in
selecting or having made really to
be proud Of? Is Shere one bit Of
bric-a- brac expressive of your real
individuality or one chair that you
would like to have your descendants
judge you by?
Copyright, 1879
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17

PERSONALS

DR.. n. L. cooper. Union Trust
bldg, Will leave next Thursday 70:
san Antonio. Tex. where he has
been ordered 20 report for active
duty at a base hospital at TT. Sam
Houston
Mrs. X. r. Chreist. S07 Rush St,
is in indianapolis visiting her hus-
band, who is a member of the medi-
cal department at TT. Harrison.
Rev. Samuel G. Benson Of New
York. who spoke Saturday after
noon at the meeting Of the 81. 10
seph County Teachers association 81
the high school, is the guest Of DR.
and Mrs p. d. Coon, 625 y Main
ST.
Mrs. Fred Gietz. 712 w. Jefferson
blvd, has received word from her
nephew. Leo Waligorski OF - L.
: navy, that he has returned from
his second trip overseas and will os
home sometime next week
Mrs. L. L. Hollar, daughter. Ha
EEL and son. Jack. rs Cushing st.
left for Chicago saturday morning
20 spend a few days with relatives.
Mrs. J. +. Lafferty. 537 Haney
av.. has been called 20 Lexington.
KY, by the illness of her mother
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17
announcements

A business meeting of all mem
hers Of the South Bend Woman's
club will be held in the club rooms
Tuesday afternoon at 2:15 o'clock.
At the open meeting which will fol-
low George L. Totten. professor of
psychology at the high school. will
present a lecture under the auspices
of the practical psychology depart
ment. The musical program which
viii follow the lecture by Mr.. Tot
ten Will include vocal mum bers by
Miss Marjorie Whitcomb and Ralph
Dumke. and piano solos by Miss
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17

Dorothea keegan. Mrs Ralph Kel-
Ter of New Carlisle viii present a
reading.
John Singer Sargent - Master
Portrait Painter" will be the sub
ject Of a paper read by Mrs. b. d.
Coon at a meeting of the depart
ment Of art and music Of the South
Bend Woman's club Monday after
noon at o'clock in the club rooms.
Mrs. Coon will also give an inter
probation of Sargents frieze, The
Prophets" As a comparative study.
the members of the music section
viii Nudy Charles Wakefield Cad
man" a paper will be presented
by Mrs. X. NJ Hutchinson Vocal
selections by Cadman will be given
10y Mrs. r. G.. Sackett and Miss Dor
othea Keegan will render piano
numbers by Cadman. Election Of
officers for both sections will take
place at this meeting
Mrs. Emma Ireland, 63S y. Scott
St, will entertain the members Of
| the Philathea class of Westminster
Presbyterian church Monday even
ing. Miss Janet Mckinley will be
assistant hostess.
A paper on the History of the
Americanization of Indiana" Will be
| presented by Mrs. Ryell T. Miller
I before members of the Woman's
Civic league Monday afternoon at
/ 2:3O o'clock at the Chamber of
\ Commerce. A round table discus
\ sion will also be held on the subject
l of the Foreigner in South Bend "
which Will be treated by Mrs.
Thomas Walling, Mrs. Thomas Prid-
more and Mrs. Frank Tritt. Fol
/ lowing the program officers will be
nominated. Those who have been
/ chosen 20 serve upon the election
/ board include Mrs. +. p. Nicely, in
/ spector; Mrs. A. 2. Perley. poll book
Y holder; Mrs. Maude Stonecipher
and Mrs L. +. Hollar. clerks; Mrs.
|C. IT. Winkler and Mrs Thomas
I Pridmore. judges.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17

Announcement has been made OF
the marriage OF Glen II. McLaugh-
lin son Of Mr.. and Mrs G. l.. Nc
Iaughlin. 53I y. Scott ST.. TO Miss
Laura Emerson OF 81. Louis. Mo
The ceremony was performed in
81. Louis. Friday Jan. II. Mr..
and Mrs. Mclaughlin are making
their home i'm South Bend for the
present.
Tn celebration OF her ninth
birthday, Miss Ilah Kizer, 645 Dia-
mond av., entertained 3 friends at
her rome on Friday afternoon. In
the games and contests which fea-
Keasey were awarded favors. A
three-course luncheon was served
the guests at . o'clock.
\ surprise party was given for
Miss Netue Virgins Friday even
iug al the home of Raymond
Emrick. sos r.. Jefferson blvd, at
which 20 friends were present The
time was spent informally
Mrs. Paul Anderson. 1114 Harvey
ST.. entertained the Missionary Cir
Gle girls OF the First Christian
church Friday evening. Miss Alice
Scott was in charge of the meeting,
which was featured by a quiz on
the various countries which have
been studied conducted by Miss
Helen Martindale and paper on
Bilaspur. India, presented by Miss
Grace Lushbaugh.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17
Haze Their Important
Part in Winning of the War

Al the
OF he
olety duufuly o.
Lent has
hut VIII
pass Most eEnphatcay
IDLE hands but disappointment
there
For months past womens hands
s. nots a
woman her needles of
Tnent valuable net @ a der
With needles the thousands Of garments
turned the
Of
OF he
~
With
Will in
in
o neces
be Of
knitting for o ind
complete every woman today?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17
HISTORICAL PICTURES TO
BE SHOWN AT CHURCH

At the Sunday evening service to
he held in- st. Paul's Methodist
Episcopal church two interesting
historical pictures viii be presented.
The first Washington Crossing the
Delaware" will show how George
Washington with $500 men crossed
the Delaware river, filled with ice
foes, and surprised the Hessians,
thus winning a great victory at
Trenton, y. J. The second, The
Close of the American Revolution"
will deal with the famous ride Of
Jack Jouett, which saved the lives
of Thomas Jefferson. Patrick Henry
and Lee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17
Music in the
Churches
Westminster Presbyterian.

Westminster Presbyterian.
Music for morning and evening
services at Westminster Presbyte-
rian church will be given by Mrs.
Madge Woodward ROmine. organ
list. assisted by the church quartet.
The program is as follows:
Morning.
Prelude-"Vestal Prelude in A..
-....-...-.. Boslet
Anthem-"Oh. Love That viii
Not Let Me Go" ....... FOss
OffertOry-SOlO ...............
+. L. Coats. bass
Postlude-"Postlud in c.. Gaul
Evening.
Prelude Maestoso in a go. Pease
Anthem-"How Beautiful Upon
the Mountains" .... Miles
Postlude-"Postlude in + Minor"
............. ........... Clark
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17
ARE YOU GETTING BETTER
THINGS

THINGS.
Sometimes people seem 20 think
that when their ancestors acquired
fine pieces Of silver. substantial oak,
walnut or mahogany furniture, or
mellOw-tOned portraits, of them
selves or members Of their family,
they were thinking quite distinctly
Of US their descendants. Go 70,
will not go out and purchase an
heirloom" we can sometimes think
Of our Colonial ancestors as saying
so that those who bear our name
in the ages 10 come, mayhap in the
goth century, may know that we
We're possessors of good taste. leisure
and refinement"
And almost everybody who pos
sesses or thinks she possesses a
stick of furniture that came over
i'm the Mayfiower feels that the good
Puritan from whom she derived it,
thought more of her welfare than
Of his own. 1t is so hard TO think
Of these ancestors of ours as not
ever having thought much about
our existence.
OF course We think very little of
the existence of our descendants.
and it is hard to realize that a cen
fury hence those who bear our