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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-08-08

Knute j. Dokken of this city has
received a letter from his son, George,
who is now with the 355th Infantry
in France, and who seems to be n
joying army life quite we'll:
Somewhere in France, July 4th-My
Dear Father: Well, | sure have seen
some country since we left Funston,
as we went through seven states be-
fore We landed at Camp Mills, Long
Island. We only stayed there about
a week, but had time to visit New
York City and see the Statue of Lib
erty and many other of the sights.
We left America on a large vessel
and crossed the pond without seeing
a submarine and landed in England.
After a very short stay we were sent
to France where we now are in train
ing.
This is certainly an Old-fashioned
country with brick and stone houses
that have slate for shingles, and in
EHSldlu SOllle Vi luclu NClc IidlNLtd
with straw. The crops are small
grain and vegetables and are all
large and in good shape. The peo-
pie here were sure glad to see US and
they do all that they can for us. They
mostly live in one side of their houses
and the horses, cows and chickens in
IL t. Io rro Il,
but some of the boys live in the houses
as we are in the center of a small
town. The old people here certainly
make me think of Old Folks. We had
a big parade today and some sports
and some speeches, as this is the 4th
of July. | am now in the machine gun
squad, and we are the boys who will
do the business, but don't get o
ried as we have a lot of training to
go through before we are ready for
actual fighting. We do have some
good officers and they will stick to
us and get US in shape as long as
they can. Tell the folks to write to
me as | am anxious to hear from nome
and learn who are the boys who have
beer drafted. / suppose that you go
to the lake as it must be hot there
now. The nights here are quite cool
but it gets warm enough in the day
time. | am feeling fine and well and
hope everybody at home feels as
good. l have been in the army nine
weeks, but it only seems like two,
as time goes fast with us. | send my
regards to all, and hope to hear from
you all soon. Your son, George.
NJ. G.. Co., 355th Inf, A. E. F.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Bunday have re-
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Bunday have re-
ceived two very interesting letters
from their son, Segt. Ray A. Bunday,
with the 340th M. G.. Bn. now in
France, They will also be interest
ing to readers of the Register:
Somewhere in France, June "a, 1918.
Dear Folks: Will write you a let
ter again Today. We have been on
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-05-31

Tho Durant News. year, $l.GD.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-05-31
ALL WHEAT IN KANSAS NOW
MARKETED

The food administration in Kan
sas announced May tha, practical
~ all the wheat in that State had
left the farms. Elevators had work
ed overtime to handle the remnant
of the 1917 crop. The April sale
almost doubled the sales of March
The State is being combed for any
unmarkcted wheat. and where any
is found. if held from unpatriotic
motives. il will be taken over by the
Government, III" owner being paid
FOR his grain at the regular market
price
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-05-31
ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE ACCT
DENT

The large Overland automobile
Of C. A. Woodward, driven by ono
OF Mr.. WOodward's daughters. ran
down the 7year-old daughter of
Mr. and ,lrs. ID. l.. Barry, near the
corner of Third and Main about I
O'Clock Wednesday evening. The car
was coming slowly down Third and
turned into Main street, striking the
child as she started across the street
with her parents. The fender struck
her in the temple. knocking her TO
the pavement. and a front wheel
ran up onto both of her legs, re
suling in the wranching of one
ankle and considerably bruising the
LITTLE. On,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-05-31
BIDOY NOW ON THE BACK LOT
HENS DO NOT NEED RUN OF
NEIGHBOR'S GARDEN
Rooster Is Of No Value to Flock Ex.
cept When Eggs For Hatch.
irg Are Desired.

The keeping of small flock OF
laying hens on town lot or city
backyard is an important branch of
poultry keeping. The product OF
such Il flock, even as few as dozen
should produce eggs enough. where
used economically, for the average
family throughout the entire year ex.
cept during the moutng period ,ac.
ordiag to Prof. Charles NJ. Smith.
Poultry Specialist for the Extension
Division of oklahoma A. 4 NJ. Col.
lege a. Saltwater.
by Tive preservation of surplus Cggs
rroduc Il during the spring and early
be proyi!ed for.
"un.oas IT is intended to hatch
chickr'iS from the flock 1t is unuC'Hs.
sary 10 keep a malc biri," s2ys MI
Smith "rhr fact tlat 'her" f 70
nal" in Tie lloclS VIII lave Absolutely
by the hens. II it Is desired t. mA'4
the hens and hatch clicks t.r male
can he sa'I or eaten ius' AZ s, VI aa
the hl'ctin- season is over. 7 is i,
desirable MT only to suve fe"i that
would he eaten by the male, bat t1t
the reason that the cgSs proluc 4
after the male is disposed Of would
be inrc~tiiN. These eggs keep much
better than fertile eggs, and are su.
perior for preserving.
"The flock need not be cXpeNsively
housed A house which provides .
floor space of or square feet pei
bird is ample for the purpose. How.
ever, the house must be dry and free
from draft, but must allow vcntila.
tion.
IAN unused shed or small building
on the place can be easily converted
into chicken house. Where possi,
BILE the house should face the south
30 the sun will shine into 1t. Per.
fectly satisfactory houses can be made
cheaply from piano boxes.
These boxes should be covered
with a roofing paper in order to keep
the house dry and wind-proof.
/ 1.-The yard should be enclosed by
a board or wire fence. Wire fencing
is preferable, as it is cheaper and the
hens are less likely to fly over 1t
A five foot fence is high enough fol
most conditions. hut il the hens
show tendency TO fly over such q
fence the flight feathers of ole wing
should be clipped.
There are several ways for the
city poultry keeper to get a start. rhs
most preferable Is to purchase wei
| matured pullets. Evidence of the ma
turiiy OF pullcts are tie development
and red color Of the comb. and "A size
and growth which are good for thu
! breed or variety.
"Thc purchasing of pullets is pre-
ferable to the purchasing OF day-ol'l
chicks or to Matching chicks. rs many
! city dwell"rs have had no experience
| in raising them. Besides, hatchinl
and rearing clicks nccCssi'atcs brUOdJ
hens. or investing in incubators ant
! brorIcrs Such an Investment is Oft ~
too great. TO prove rro'i,abe WITS
| 'he average small flock"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-05-31

sells be liked in proportion to the
price of wheat. This latter action
was taken following an unsuccessful
attempt to adopt IL resolution rec
Ommcndinc the rooDcninC of the fix
ing of the pric" of wheat
The consensus of opinion was that
each county would be able to handle
its own labor prOpos sition. This will
be done. il was agreed. with the
help. ii necessary, of the town peo-
pie, who have pledged their help
through the county councils of de-
Tense.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-05-31
WAR EXPENEsS MOUNTIN&s

Government war expenses. ny.:is&-
ing loans to the Allies, viii rxR
abOvo 81, 1,5O0,O00,O0O this mon ns
and set a new high record for AZ.
belligercnt nation. ExpendytCyA
reported this week by the Treansg--
show that the Government nN.!ygs
in the last month have taken a juuy
of more than $500, 100000 abns,-
the normal rate i'm the past arc
promise to go steadily higher in Ca.,
next six months.
Tentative estimates now are sits'.
$1l 900. 100000 will be spent ss-
twccn neXt July 1. the opening q
the new fiscal year, and Dec. 81
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-05-31
PASTORS ENLIST FOR FSS3
WORK

Five hundred pastors of Scuts
Dakota churches have expressed st
WILLINGNESS to help the food admin
iStration bv working on farms. enc
have nlodfnI themselves to assist II
agricultural production this orTs'
mcr
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-05-31
Lutisn E. rittnian. Mead.
E,QrI (nsn svp tnp., nxx 4, ~ 4, IL -

Lutisn E. Fittnlan. Mead.
Earl Cummings. Bokchito.
Robert J. Kuykendall, Durant.
Cllfford w. Vineyard, Benn'gton.
Ascar Virgle Pace. Albany.
William {. Glass, Bennington.
George ID. Cooper, Durant.
robert p. ATKINSON. Durant.
Bcvrl Wilson. Colbert.
Drew Currin. Durant.
George l.. Thompson. Bennington
William II. Cooper, Rornia.
Nite j. Booth. Caddo.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-05-31
I'D Bli. Gi\Ntis!| FROM
Ill LING COTTON

] ginu,rs he rcfuSrG rcrmis-
h. buy either cotton seed or
Bottom and that all cotton be
b on cotton scales. was rec
bd.d in a resolution adopted
kMottiuL ui the farmers from
knt parfs Of III" state at OKLA
|Ciry, held under the auspices
sat" council If Defense. An
r. solution was adopted, tn"
OF winch is thar prices on all
ftS which the farmer buys or
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-05-31
The President Speaks----

PRESIDENT WILSON HAS SAID: mo
individual in this great country can now expect
ever to be excused or forgiven for ignoring the
national obligation to be careful and provident
of expenditure now become public duty and
an emblem Of patriotism and honor. | sup
pose not many fortunate by-products can come
out of the war. but if this country can learn
something about saving it will be worth the
cost Of the war; mean the literal cost of 1t in
money and resources"
Save and Serve your country by buying
WAR SAVING STAMPS.
AT thi. office, the Post Office, any Bank
and many other authorized agencies.
This space contributed by-Dwant Weekly
News Employees
VIC. CLAICHE. Machinist Operator.
CHI. BADGER. Foreman.
LELAND EVANS. Office Boy.
FRANK EVANS. Apprentice.
W. c. FLOYD, Subscription Manager.
ALLISON BRYCE, Press Feeder.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-29

Miss Helen Tompkins of the uni
versity hospital nurses staff, is home
for rest until after Thanksgiving.
d. Hix of Ottowa transacted bust
ness in the city yesterday.
William Severtson of Cedar RAPIDS
Ia, transacted business in the city
yesterday.
Dennis Brophy of jamestown, N
OAK, was in the city on business yes
terday.
Glenn Paulson, cashier at the Great
Western freight office, was a visitor
in ST. Peter Yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cheadle =
Cleveland, Mimi, were business call
ers in the city today.
Miss Alice Kelly went to Riceville.
Ia, today, where she will visit rela-
tives before going to Cleveland, Ohio,
to accept position there.
Miss Ida Sorensen has resigned her
position with the Standard Oil com
pany.
w. A. Straator of the Citizens Loan
& Trust company spent the day on
business at Lake Benton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Shores left
yesterday for Cleveland, Ohio, where
they will make their future home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-29
Representatives Present From Vari.
Gus Parts of Minnesota.
UNITED Press Dispatchl

ST. Paul, November 26.-The
Minnesota railway and warehouse
commission today was slated to hear
petitions of Twin City telephone
companies Cor increase in rates. The
Northwestern Telephone company
and Tri- State Telephone company
each filed petitions with the COM
mission more than a week ago as a
result of strikes which tied up tele-
phone service for many hours Many
of the workers that walked out have
not yet returned to their posts.
The companies claimed they could
not meet the demands of the en-
'ployees without additional revenue
under government control. The Tri-
State company asked increased rates
to give it an additional income of
$1,23S,700 annually and $382,S50 with
which to pay increases for employees.
The Northwestern company asked
additional annual revenue of $1,384
900 and $516,14O to cover increased
wages for employees. Both compan-
les cites increased costs as a result
of the war and the fact that many
employees are leaving to seek more
remunerative positions. The strike
Iof employees in Minneapolis, st. Paul
and White Bear was cited as an in
stance of unrest
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-29
Oscar E. Anderson,,o Who Died Re
Gently of Pneumonia in France.

Gently of Pneumonia in France. r3e
Oscar E. Anderson, a very popular
young man, son of Mrs. M. e. Ander-
son of Mankato Route 3, died at a
hospital in France on October IL OF
broncho pneumonia. Announcement
of his death was made yesterday.
Mr.. Anderson was born June L
1891, on the farm home where his mo-
Their still resides. He left Mankato
for, the university on June Is, 1918
where he was in training until August
IL. He then came on a two day fur
Tough and on August Is left Mime
apolis for Camp Grant. He was sta :
toned there ten days and then was
transferred to Camp Mills. He re-
NAMED at this camp two weeks and
on September sailed for France. He
was member of the Engineers corps.
Prior to his entering the service he
was in charge of the farm.
He is survived by his mother, one
brother, Edward, at home, five sisters,
Hilda, Alma, Victoria and Signe, at
home, and Mrs. Henry Tfmm, who
lives on farm near Kasota.
Mr.. Anderson was a splendid young
man and was favorite among old
and young. He was president of the
Young Peoples society of the Swedish
Lutheran church and an active mem
Der of the church for a number of
years. He also was secretary of the
Bradley Crossing school board
Memorial services will be held in
his honor next Sunday at which time
services will be held in honor of Miss
Emily Tanquist ALSO,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-29
Well Known Man Passed Away Last
Night of Bright's Disease.

Guy H. Lindsey of Minneapolis
died last night at the. home of Will
liam Spear in South Bend township
death being caused by Bright's d.
sease. He was born on February 2,
1877, and was forty one years of age
at the time of his death. Deceased
was a building contractor, but has
been ill and unable to continue his
trade for some time. Surviving rela-
tives are The widow; the mother. and
sister, Mrs. Blanche Manley of Sioux
City, Ia; and brother, E. w. Lind
sey of Chicago. Funeral services will
be held Friday at p. m. at the Spear
home in South Bend township, and at
2 p. m. in the Methodist church in
North Mankato. The Masonic lodge
will have charge of the services. In
terment in Hebron cemetery. u
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-29
Former Mankato Resident Deid at
Waseca Yesterday MORNING..

Mrs. ]. G. Simpson, former resi-
dent of Mankato, died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. C. N. Norton, at
Waseca, yesterday morning The
body will be brought to Mankato on
the ten o'clock train tomorrow morn
ing and will be taken from the depot
to Calvary cemetery for burial.
I Mrs. Simpson was born in st. An
drews, Can, and came at an early
date to Minnesota with her parents.
and lived in Mankato many years
after her marriage, going to live
with her daughter in Waseca fifteen
years ago.
She is survived by two dauohters.
Mrs. G.. N. Norton, Waseca: Mrs. C.
F. Stauffer, Eldora, Iowa; one
.brotfir, Anthony Farrell, ST. Peter
and sister, Mrs. John McCary at
Mankato. Also two nieces here in
Mankato, Mrs. HI. ]. Kruse and Mrs.
Wagner of North Mankato. and sew
eral nieces and nephews in different
parts of Minnesota
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-29

Miss Thusnelda Berry, who has
been so seriously i'll in the city of st.
Paul with pneumonia arrived home
Saturday night until she has suffi-
GENTLY recovered to take up her dut
les in the hospital again.
Two new cases of flu wsre re.
ported from Mankato this week.
They are Gilbert and Olof Olson.
Fred Besser came down from St
Paul Saturday to spend Sunday with
his relative, Daniel Benz.
The class roll of the home nursing
course is full and q very interesting
meeting was held Thursday evening
Hereafter the class will meet Tues :
day evenings at 1880 in the assembly
room
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-29
ACTION IS FOR $4,000
Ernest YarWood Has Instituted
Damage Suit Against the
Great Western

Through his attorney, S. B. Wilson.
Ernest Yarwood, 9 former engineer
on the Great Western road has filed
suit for $4,000 against the rail-
road company for injuries he is
alleged to have sustained in wreck
which occurred on November o.
1916. The suit was filed against the
railway company yesterday. Since
the wreck, two years ago Mr.. Var
wood has been unable to resume his
former work and it is claimed that
his injuries have now resulted in an
affliction which, it is claimed will
permanently affect his health.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-29
Private Oscar e. Anderson Victim OF
Pneumonia Over There.

/ Word was received in the city this
morning of the death of Private Oscar
E. Anderson who died in France of
Private Anderson left
Mankato on June Is and went to the
Diversity of Minnesota where he re-
iceived his training before being sent
across in mechanical. branch of the
service. had been in France since
early fall and at last reports was get
Jung along very well, in good health
and the best of spirits.
Oscar Anderson was we'll known in
,Mankato to a wide circle of friends
and acquaintance. His parents, Mr..
Mrs. H. Anderson reside in a farm
NEAR Mankat DON Route 8.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-29
Their Vieiousness Is Being Laid Bare
~ EFHr BY The Baya rians. yst jfs

Washington, November 25.-Ger-
many's Matched up plot to rule the
would is being laid bare in a series of
exposures that are being made by the
new government of Bavaria which is
publishing all the documents that show
the Teutonic line of rulers were re :
sponslble for the horrible struggle.
me first document to reach this coun-
try shows that Germany approved and
sanctioned the Austrian ultimatum to
Serbia which started hostilities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-29
mis- WAS MARRIED
SECTION MAN KILLED SATUR.
DAY RECENTLY WED
Widow Lives On Poplar Street;
Romantic Affair; NuptiaIs
In Iowa

That John Annis, the section hand
who was killed in the Northwestern
yards last Saturday morning, was
married and had but recently en-
tered his new matrimonial venture
appears evident. Annis for some
time past was boarder at the home
of Mrs. Elizabeth Dallar on Poplar
street and it appears that he had
long aspired to win Mrs. Dallar's af-
fections.
The one object in the way, how
ever, was Henry Berkfelder, an
other boarder who was quite the
favorite sutton 1t will be remem
bered that Berkfelder was sentenced
to serve long term in the county
Jail for assaulting Jake Klein, a local
tailor, and after that AnniS' path
was much smoother.
Married in Iowa.
Late in the summer he and Mrs
Dallar left Mankato and went to AL
ton, Ia, Mr.. Annis' old home, where
they were married. They returned to
Mankato few weeks later and had
been living at Mrs. Annis' home on
Poplar street since that time. Last
Saturday, after he had been struck
by the train, Annis was questioned
about his family but made on men
ton of the, fact that he had been
married but few months ago. He
stated that his wife was dead but
that he had four children living. :,
1t has been reported that Annis al
ways feared to let it be, known that
he was married to the former Mrs
Dallar for fear Berkfelder might hear
of it and force the issue in a forcible
manner. This may account for the
fact that he made no mention Of
his marriage when he was hurt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-29
Employment Bureau Here Will Remain
Open IndefiniteIy

All but five federal employment
bureaus in the state will be discon-
tinued December 81. The cities where
the offices will be maintained are ST..
Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, Bemidji and
Mankato. This decision was made
at meeting in ST. Paul Saturday in
the office of Director Hugo Koch. w.
ID. Cursey is the superintendent of the
office in Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-29
Peeved Individual Broke Up Party in
Japanese Town

Toxic, October 25.-TBy Mail. j.
An all night festival dance. celebrated
annually in the grounds of the Sho-
zanji temple, Kamiyama, was broken
up at one O'Clock in the morning by a
rank outsider, who threw a bomb into
the midst of the dancers.
Whethe: the bombthrower had
some grievance against the God, or
just disapproved of dancing in gen.
eral, has not been learned. A dozen
persons were injured, ard stranger
who happened to be in the neighbor-
hood was arrested on suspicion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-29
That is the Slogan in Great Many
Communities Now.

Build victory home" has been the
slogan adopted in number of neigh
boring cities about Mankato. With
the war over and conditions assuming
"a rosy optimistic hue prospective
builders cannot do better than plan to
build in the spring. Prices of lumber
and materials, it is commonly agreed
will remain the same for sometime to
come and with hundreds of men re-
turning from the service for employ
ment the labor situation will be much
relieved if building campaign is
started. Mankato has many beautiful
residence sites that are certain to
grow and develop into some of the
choice districts in the city within the
course of the next few years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-29
Stores to Remain open~Evenings For
the Holiday Trade.

Stores in Mankato will be open ev-
enings during the holidays, and "shop-
ping as usual" will be the slogan once
more thissyear. 1t had been supposed
previously that all stores would be
closed in order to save fuel but now
that the war is over this ruling has
been happily laid aside.
1--WE will be open as usual, beyond
any question" said G. w. Fisher
president of the Retail Merchants as :
sociation. With the war over and the
promise of better days ahead it is ex-
pected that the Christmas trade this
year will be exceptionally heavy and
merchants have laid in an exception
ally fine stock in all lines.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-29
Seventy Ninth Birthday Observed BY
MapIeton Citizen.
Especial to Free Press.l

lOpecldl u rTee IIeSS.J
Mapleton, November 25.-Dr. and
Mrs. Paul Barney and little daughter
drove Up from Mankato Sunday. With
them were Mr.. and Mrs. w. Girvin
They spent the day at the M. A. Gill
more home in honor of Docs" seven :
ty-ninth birthday. Mr.. Gilmore is
hale and hearty despite his years, hav-
ing personally conducted the activities
upon His large farm east of town dur
ing the past season. He also has had
time to prove to everyone with whom
he has come in contact that the loyal
ty and support of every farmer is
what Uncle Sam should have at these
times.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-29
Favor League of Nations.

limited Press Dispatch.1
New York, November 23.-Ameri-
can manufacturers are heartily in
favor of League of Nations for the
protection of waste and destruction
of property. They favor one general
agrecmnt among nations regarding
tlaoC relations.