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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-26
YOUTH UNDER ARREST
CAME FROM THIS CITY
Conrad BierI Who Is Accused OF
Stealing Car Taken Out of
Brookngs, S. D.

1t appears that the Conrad Bierl of
Mankato, whose arrest at st. Paul, to-
gether with Jacob Walport on the
charge of stealing an automobile from
Bookings, S. D., was stated in last
nights Free Press, is a youth living
at 308 Wilton street, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Anton Bierl.
Mrs. Bferl stated last evening that
her son Conrad left home about two
weeks ago. He is lad of eighteen.
This was the second time he had
left home. She said he had been
coaxed away both times by, other boys.
The first time he went to Duluth. She
stated that she was astonished at the
report of his having been accused of
stealing anything, as she never knew
him to do anything of the kind, but ii
he did he ought to take his medicine.
She said he was in the habit of
turning his checks over to her after
every pay day when he was at home,
and she allowed him certain amount
for spending money. He helped thus
to support the, family. The father,
Anton Bierl, is bridge carpenter.
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DanviHe

Quite a few from here attended the
ball game Sunday afternoon at Mike
Flannagan's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed McMann anG
children spent Sunday afternoon al
the home of Charles Bolinger.
Mike McCarty has been sick few
days this week with tonsilitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Thompson
entertained the following at their
home Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Minks, Arthur Thompson and Libbie
Bolinger.
Mrs. Charles Bolinger is sick this
week with touch of pneumonia.
Mr. and Mrs. George Bentley. Mr.
and Mrs. Ed McMann and children
and Mr. and Mr.. Charles Beelow were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Bolinger Sunday afternoon.
Pat Lyons and son Leo of Madison
Lake spent Saturday and Sunday with
the formers sister, Mrs. Mike
McCarty.
Little Fern Bolinger is sick this
week with the red measles.
Misses Sadie and Mona Fields have
been entertaining the measles the
past week
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-26
BOY D0SED SELF WITH
POISON AND STILL LIVES
Ivan Affolter Got Hold of Medicine
Meant For Sick Horse,
Drank It.

Ivan Affolter, two-year- lad of
near Belle PLANE, recently took
enough poison to kill dozen men and
does not seem any the worse of his
experience. He got hold of box of
medicine which his father had brought
home for sick horse, and which
medicine was highly poisonous. The
child fell over unconscious and became
rigid The parents quickly realized
what had happened and rushed the lad
to doctor in their car. In few hours
after rapid treatment he had begun to
recover and the next morning was
playing about as usual. Poison some
times act peculiarly and large, or
overdose, frequently is not as apt to
be as near fatal as a smaller quantity,
and it is figured that way in this case.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-26

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schippel and
daughter Mamie, have returned from
an extended visit in the south, having
route. They left Mankato on Novem-
Der 26 and on the western trip stopped
at Aberdeen, S. Oak, Lewiston, Mont,
Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, Ore.
Berkely, and San Francisco, Cali
fornia, and arrived at Los Angeles,
California on January 81. They leased
apartments in Los Angeles, where
they made their headquarters, max
ing frequent trips to the beaches and
surrounding country by automobile.
They left Los Angeles April A enroute
for home, coming by way of Salt
Lake City Utah, Colorado Springs,
and Denver, Col. Sunday afternoon il
began to rain at Denver, SO they
continued directly home without
further stops. The people from Omaha
west were preatly pleased with the
rain on account of the crops. While
at Los Angeles Mr.. and Mrs. Schippel
and daughter met Joseph Kircher and
family, who are nicely settled there.
Mr. Kircher is employed by a lumber
concern, and gets Al cents an hour
for eight hours work, with time and
a half for over time. They also met
Mrs. Benapf, formerly of this city, and
found that two of her sons are now
married, and her son Roscoe is in
the national army at Camp Lewis.
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Leonhardt are living
in nice apartment on Kermont
avenue, and Mr. Leonhardt is en-
ployed in the railroad shops, getting
81 and half cents an hour, with
time and half for overtime. Living
conditions are as cheap, or cheaper
than in this section, so it is reported.
At Salt Lake City the Mankato party
met Roy Ashworth, who is employed
in a Power company's office, a very
well paid position. They also met Mr..
Allen formerly of this city, who holds
high salaried position in drug
store, and report that everyone in
Utah is very we'll pleased with the
climate. At Los Angeles the Schippells
met Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kruse. who
were there for short visit. and at
San Diego they saw George Klein,
who is much improved in health. They
also met Mr.. and Mrs. George Traub,
formerly of this city. The great wave
of patriotism does not seem to have
reached the coast states in full
force as yet, as Mr.. Schippel states
that the patriotic movement became
more noticeable as they travelled back
toward home.
Miss Josephine Reichl, 206 Rhine
street, left yesterday morning for AL
bert Lea to visit with her sister in
law, Mrs. Anthony Reichl who is sick.
She expects to be gone week.
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kasota
From THURSDAYS Daily

From Thursdays Daily.
Mrs. Lena Ashley and daughter
Margaret returned Monday evening
from st. Paul where they have been
spending the past few weeks.
Edwin Johnson of st. Paul spent
Monday at the home of his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Johnson and
family.
Emil Swenson is expected home the
last of the week from Mcintosh, s. d.,
where he has been visiting brother
and sister.
The high school juniors will give a
reception in the gymnasium Saturday
evening for the seniors and the
faculty.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wesley. of st.
Paul spent Sunday and Monday at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. M.
Reed.
Mrs. Ziba Mason visited relatives at
st. James over the week end.
Miss Jessie Allen of MINNEAPOLIS
visited at home from Thursday until
Sunday last
Harold Swenson spent Sunday with
relatives in ST. Peter.
Miss Edna Warrant spent last week
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. l..
Vernon.
E. S. Humble was twin city visit
or the first of the week
The missionary society will be en-
tertained by Mrs. John Adams on
Thursday afternoon of next week.
Mrs. III. Stockton and son Raymond
visited with friends at Cordova last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. P. Langon and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Leverson of Odin
spent several days of last week at the
home of HI. Leverson and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Short of Madi-
son AXE were guests over Sunday at
the w. b. Pulver home.
j. E. Davies made business trip to
Mankato Monday
A. ID. White visited relatives in the
city over last week end
Mrs. Marie Peterson and daughter
Edna werc shoppers in Mankato Tues
day.
l.. e. Davis and family visited with
friends at lie Sueur Center last Sun
day.
Miss Hannah Berquist was a visitor
in Mankato last Saturday.
Alfred Bradshaw and Ed Simonett
of LIE Sueur Center were callers last
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saturday evening at the R. L. Brad
shaw home.
A daughter was born Tuesday morn
ing to Mr.. and Mrs A. D. White.
Mrs. C. r. Swenson and daughter
Marian were among the shoppers in
Mankato Tuesday.
Mrs. M. e. Stark of Mankato visit
ed from Saturday until Sunday at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. c.. w. Bah
cock
Miss Bethel Newton is suffering an
attack of tonsilitis this week.
Miss Agnes Peterson of st. Paul
spent last Sunday with her sister,
Mrs. Fred BaDcock.
Miss Clarissa Mohler of Mankato
was a visitor in the home of Mrs.
Clarissa Edwards last Thursday.
Charles Mclean is visiting relatives
in Nebraska this week.
Mrs. Mary Stebbins is confined to
her home by illness.
Little Hulda Ewert was unfortunate
in breaking her right arm while at
play on the school grounds last Fri
day afternoon.
Miss Emily Denker who has been
seriously ill with pneumonia is inn
proving.
Mrs. c. R. Hammstedt and Mrs.
Peter Seelen of st. Peter visited Ka-
sofa friends last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Wilcox were
business callers in Mankato Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Forsberg and
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Dahlberg of
Mankato and Edward Olson of Bel
grade were entertained last Sunday at
the home of Mrs. Gripp and family.
Miss Esther Apell was business
visitor in Mankato between trains
Tuesday.
The Lutheran Ladies' Aid society
will be entertained by Mrs. L. P.
Swenson on Friday afternoon of this
week.
Miss Hester Rydeen is spending
few weeks with friends at Pettis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-26

Washington, April 18-New sub
scriptions of hundred even millions
to the Liberty Loan brought the total
to one billion and fifty nine millions.
The official statement says the total
thus far is unsatisfactory.
Total in Ninth District.
Tint ed Prass Dispa ten !
Minneapolis, Mimi, April 1S.-The
total of the Liberty loan subscrip-
tions in the twin cities and Duluth.
according to the latest reports have
gone beyond ninety million dollars.
This is tremendous ersubscrip-
ton, as the allotment for those three
cities was only thirty-five millions.
There is no doubt that the federal
reserve bank district will show a vast
overSubscription!
Wants Five Billions.
UNITED Press Dispatch1
Washington, April 18.-Sacretary of
the Treasury McAdoo. having re-
ceived word that the Liberty loan had
already subscribed to the amount of
one billion dollars and more. stated
that he would now accept no less than
five billion dollars as minimum
loan.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-26
SUICIDE BY HANGING
John 3. Johnson, the WelI-knoWn
Shoemaker, committed Suicide.

SCnn q. JOnHSOn, tne WSU-NUoWu
Shoemaker, committed Suicide.
John B. Johnson, well known
shoe maker of this city, ended his
life by hanging yesterday afternoon,
committing the deed in the base
ment of the residence, where he had
lived with his sister and family for a
number of years. He had been ailing
for some time, and it is thought
that dependency and ill-health
caused him to commit the act His
lifeless body was discovered by his
sister, when she made a trip to the
basement between three and four
o'clock in the afternoon. Deceased
was born in Norway, August 90, 1852,
and came to America in 1871, locat-
ing in Mankato, and continued to
make his home here since that time
He was never married. He is sur
vived by his sister and a brother,
both of this city. Funeral announce
ments will be made later.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-26
Splendid Success Achieved in
The Country Towns
MANKATO is $465,OOO
Allotment Will Certainly Be
Reached; Great Showing Has
Been Made
From Thursdays Daily.

Blue Earth county has answered
nobly to the call of the government,
and has already greatly oversubscribed
its allotment, the total subscriptions
in the county amounting at noon to-
day to $1,369,00O, and the allotment
having been $1,100,000. The majority
of towns have already heavily over
subscribed
Good Thunder has oversubscribed
its allotment 139 per cent having re-
ported up to noon today, $35,S50, and
the allotment having been $4,000.
Lyra has oversubscribed 1T per cent,
its total as given out at one o'clock
today being $47,750. and the allotment
having been $4,000. The following
table of results in. the different towns
was given out shortly after one o'clock
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-26
DEATHS OF SOLDIERS
One Hundred Eighty-Five During
the Week of April 13 in the Camps.

UNITED Press Dispatch.1
Washington, April 18.-During the
week ending April 13. there were 1S5
deaths of soldiers in the American
camps, and of these III died of pneu-
monia, according to the report OF
Surgeon General Georgias. DURING
the week before there were 290
deaths. The largest number of deaths
was at Camp Douglas, Des Moines,
Iowa, where thirty-four died, thirty
two of pneumonia
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-26
viii Keep Up Soldier Shipments.
UNITED Press Dispatch

With the American Army in
France, April 1S.-A letter was re-
ceived today by the soldiers from
Secretary of War Baker, promising
to keep up the steady transportation
of troops to France, until America
had in France the great army of
which the present troops are but the
vanguard.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-26
No Trace Of cycIops.,

=. TUnlted Press DIspatcfLI -
Washington, April 18.-No trace
has been found of the great missing
collier Cyclops, although great
number of vessels are securing the
ocean to find souething about her.
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from three weeks spent at Minneapo-
lis, where he was engaged in his work
at the office of the Armour company.
He is now continuing his work at the
local office.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-26
BENEFIT OF THE SOLDIERS
Entertainment to Be Given at Norma
Hall On SATURDAY..

An interesting play will be present.
ed by the normal school Dramatic
club Saturday afternoon and evening
in the normal hall. The play to be
presented is "The House Next Door,"
The proceeds received from this cast
will go for the benefit of the soldier
BOYS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-26
LOUIS ENGLAND DIES
Cid Time Resident Here Is Victim
of ParaIytic Stroke.

CId- Time Resident Here Is Victim
of ParaIytic Stroke.
Louis England died at the poor
farm this morning after a lingering
illness with a paralytic disease,
aged about sixty years. He was born
in Sweden, and came to America
about fifty years ago and had lived
in this vincinity for many years.
engaging in work in the stone quar-
ries. He was never married. and has
no relatives surviving in this country.
but it is reported that he has brothers
and sisters living in Sweden. He had
been at the county farm for about
four months.
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Attorney w. H. Cole of Lake CRYSTAL
was in the city on business today.
II. A. Patterson spent the day on
business in the twin cities.
Z. r. Butler was transacting bust
ness in the twin cities today.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-07
ALETTER FROM A
 BELGIAN S0LIER TO
 WORRIED PARENTS

The following is an extract from an authentic letter received by Belgian father and mother from their son who entered the army Of 1914 at the age of 15 years as ] volunteer, vas wounded a the battle of Tser and since returned to the front. where he is now Or vas when this vas written in reply 10 a despairing letter from his parents:
 Do as I do. You must forget tho war. Don't think about it at all and just make up your mind that you have somewhere three sons that are all com ing back D you safe and sound. ThiG is the surest way not 10 's'encafarder as we say. live should pity ourselves as you pity us. we Eio are under the direct stroke Of the var, we would have been long time dead and bur jed So no more worring, eh? Le. the var take care of itself, it's sone- thing we have nothing 10 do with"
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AOUIET STAMPEDE
 ON NEAR OLIVES

Recent arrival5 from Brooks repori a quiet stampede to Washington creek nine miles the other side Of Olnes Quite few people have gone in from the Brooks country, but there have not been any from the Fairbanks dis trict 10 take part in the stampede yet Dan McCarty, the well known Brooks operator, is one Of the latest of the LiYingood men 10 investigate the scene Of the reported new strike. He came over on the stage which arrived in Ol nes today and will thoroughly look inte Washington.
 There vas stampede on into Washington creek last year. accord ing 10 some local men who know the creek. but there waa never any partic u1sr prospects located.-Fairbankf Citizen.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-07
COWBOYS AWAKE TO
 FACT THAT JUNGLE
 SAM" NEEDS THEM

FL PASO. Tex Feb. 7.-Enlistment oi the city boys has dwindled down 10 practically nothing in this district lu- the new recruits are rushing in in high-heeled cowboy boots. chaps and ten gallon hats The news that Uncle Sam needs men has just pene- trated some of the remote camps, ranges and mining districts with the result that the applications for enlist ment is brisk
 When given their choice Of branches in which they may serve, the men in yaria ply ask for assignment 10 the cav airy division as they shoot from the saddle and never walk when they can ride. But when they are told the cav airy will not be sent abroad as soon as the other branches, they almost al ways change their requests and ask for assignment in the engineers. ar ,illery or even in the infantry.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-07
ALASKA NATIVES
 HOO.ER!ZING roc

4 striking example Of what Alaska natives are doing in helping their In cle Sam win the var was brought ouL yesterday at meeting Of rhe Guild 0f Native Women Of St Johns Mia sion Mrs. Inman, one Of the member G. the guild brought refreshments iof the occasion, consisting of graham cookies and corn mnfRns, fin accord. ance with the Wheatless day regula- tions. Mrs. Inman has signed '. s. Conservation card and is liying up 10 il strictly. she proudly informed the guild. At the request Of the members Mrs. Molyneux. teacher Of the mission school. gave | talk on the conserva. ton Of food, and general d.scussion of the new recipes.
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depopulate the regiment.
DAN CUPID HAS HARD
 FIGHT TO HOLD HIS OWN
Fairbanks News-Miner)

Score-39 to g. in favor of Dan Cupid.
 During the year 1917, in the dis. trict court Of tho Fourth Judicial di. vision, at the Fairbanks sessions, there were 23 divorces, while the vital statis- tics records show that there were g marriages. In 1516 Dan had much better score 10 his credit.
 In vital statistics published q few days ago. tle records Of the city hall showed -hat there had been s deaths during the year, which would seem d knock 10 health conditions in Fairbanks, but for the fact that only 15 Of those who died were residents Of the town. while the other q made their homes in other parts, but were in the hospital 10 receive medical at. tention when they passed away.
 So that tho total death rate was less than per cent, or the population.
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SUPERINTENDENT WILL DIRECT THE FISHING
 INDUSTRY
Many Canneries Will Be Established in Alaska
 Coming Season

PORTLAND. Feb. 7.-T1a s.ase food aim:rts,-at5=s i- charge ot me fish ing industry o- tze Pacific eoas., in e.ui--g Alaska. ne: yesterday and ap- pointed Frank V Warren. Q: t1is ely vo handle tle industry.
 The co1era. Q: he fishing industry w.i. eX-sa6. j. !s ssid . -1s location e uaw caEns-tss. the regulation and es- cab1s1Es-. q prices for salmon and o.1e- 1s1. and aa o.as- regulations connected si.a :1e production and prices 9: ,1e q-od1c-. a well as all ne location ot ;-aPs az5 regulation c: prices paid . fishermen.
 The administrators announced today ma so32- so--y persons have made application ss- p=-1.-s -9 es-aa.:sa can Es-.=s .z Alaska zn4 further zo1.A.
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TORPEDOING OF AMERIC hN SHIP OvvASC0
 DESCRIBED BY ARMED GUARD OFFICER

Secretary Daniels made public to- day rae tol.owing ex.-zcc from The re- DOT ot tae c32ma1der ot -aa armed guard of E1z American steamer Ovas- e. which was sunk bT z submarine CT December 1a
 T wss z-z1d.og oa ta= .,a-5oeE5 side ot c6e b..5gs atom I151 7. n- ~aea saw something sl ne wace.. and I said. 'Nlz-s That Tas a5our all l go- ogt z-1sl me torpedo struck. The ship wzs szt1gt1g slowly Q DOT a. ta= :in= and rhe torpedo h.t :o-x&Ed of the bridge ia No. hold. blew of ths hz-c1es and ~ent into No :. The flames sho- ia -ae air as high as The naiumas-- looked ID 70 see f the mas- gas coming down. but f stayed there
 Wireless House oestroyes
 '-he Et1s,e-s aerial however came do L Tae @lre-ezs house I:.ed ots the deck abou- :eet and szoTed af-. The wireless operator azd Instruments were all oa the deck.
 '-Tte captain said. All hands sbaE- don ship I said That $ all we can
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-Sec ratary Dar;e's issued supple .s2eatary report iu which he says that Jae steamship Tuscania carried tn Thirty-Second Divis- ion Of National Guard. largely from V'isca II and Michigan.
 It | officially stated that A. the heedqcarters company. to- gether with ccnpanies D. E, and r, Of 1T 22th Engineers regi- rent. were on board. These un- it's cor1prisa the Sixth battalion Of the 23th reeilaent which is a forestry reo;r' ent. II is one of the forastzv regi:nents speedily organized far work in France and was detached fer service with the Thirty-Second division.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. "A late report frcm the British ad- fairaity in London says the nun. Der of missing is placed at 16S. The war flee here, however, fig- ures based 3u reparts received indicates that 257 are missing.
 Tie war office says that when the incident occurred, the Brit ish conveys were near the tor pedoed ship, closed quickly and did marvellous work.
 The position of the Tuscania was off the North coast of ire land, evidently headed for Eng land. The comparatively small loss is accounted for by the fact that her position was such that number of British patrol ships and ether vessels rushed to her side and in that way losses were minilnizcd.
 This afternoon, Secretary Bak- CT issued the following:
 "The sinking of the Tuscania brings Us face to face with iOss- es oc war in its most relentless form. It i2 a fresh challenge to the civilized world by an adver- sary who may be refined but who resorts to savage warfare. We must win this war and we will win this war"
 Ninety-Seven Crew Missing
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-Of the 2,179 American officers and men aboard the Tuscania when she was sunk, 2,0G6 have been landed with 113 missing. Later it was officially announc- cd that 97 Of the crew are miss ing.
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do, for ne whole forward parE Of the deck was ia flames. The msn on Ez-ch o1 tze forward gun came oyer ;as platform on the port side and ran aft. -he wind was rom the port and sz9- tha flames D star5oard and made t possible for rnea 10 come afr. The as-s- guns crew was 5-anding by with the gun rrained 70 DOT.
 Snip Aoandoned in Flames.
 T said, You can't see anything, the snip is iu flames. so lets lower the boats We lowered the boats and all hands got in. Some fireman came along and asked Q get in. and said Jump in. stood on the deck and called ,o see # there were any more oa board. got no reply. The men in -he boa. said. Come along, she Is going now looked over al the after aztches and they were under water then jumped in the boar, c1t the sea painter and go: @zay i.on the ships .s5es. Tas poop 1as nearly submerg- eI at -i.at ti@e Official Balls..n Jan. l5
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If3.623 RETURN FROM
 ROPE DURING 1917

NEW YORK. Feb. 7-Wm. C. Moore, .aadilg agea. at Ellis Island. New Y5=. il his annual report just out says -aa- all told 113.523 passengers were z-aagat here upon l,926 arrivals Of ships. Q. tAese 44S23 passengers were scze-age, 4i.IS9 first cabin and 27.s14 second cabin Topping all mes in -Ae number O. passengers car ..sd was .he French lines with s,54s. Next came the Norwegian with S,S57. Fae Cuna-d and White S-ar lines were ar down on Ehe l:SI. their combined business nor equalling il numbers -he persons carried by the Spanish line. 1a sixth company or Eaa list.