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Evening journal., 1918-12-19

to contend with. as II fingered on the
guns and clothing long after the at
tack. and only oiled clothing would
guard against It's burns. He said the
battalion had ''gas position" to which
they moved when the mustard gas came
into their position.
During his service IN France. he was
a first lieutenant. but was promoted
at the time two-thirds OF the officers
In his division. including himself. were
sent back TO America as expert army
instructors. Many officers who had
borne the heaviest fighting were sen.
10 America Since September. Captain
Gray has taught the use Of the French
"75" at West Point. Kentucky
He is now back In civilian attire. aud
VIII return 10 his work with the Nut
ual Life Insurance Company.
Captain Gray Is glad to be home with
his family. although he would liked to
have been with his battery when, li
fred It's last shot on the day Of the
armistlce.
Il suppose the Americans have put
the idea OF any more wars out OF the
Germans heads" suggested the re-
porter.
We'll, I don't know about that"
laughed the captain. III you have a
Bengal tiger, you keep him safe by
keeping him in a cage"
Even II his claws are drawn and his
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10 doesn't require nerve 10 quit a Job
the WANT AD Columns-Ady.
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CAPT. GRAY heard
WHIzz OF Shells
tcoh lInued from page one

(Cohlinu from page one.J
tlgny," smiled the ofllcer. remlniscently
and continued:
"The French officers said that the
Americans in reality were whipped be-
fore they got to Cantlgny, that any
good referee would have so decided,
but the Americans didn't know It and
took the town.
"I was for a time executive officer
OF Battery C, which fired the first shot
for the American army In the war. We
used the famous French rs" gun. The
artillery was very active from the
start.
"'Did you have a spell on the front
line, and then a rest spell2" asked the
reporter
"We were supposed TO. but as a fact
our general didn't believe we needed
TO do any sleeping. We were on the
lob most of the time with little sleep.
The men were so dead tired they would
drop over asleep on their guns when
a lull came In the artillery firing.
"Our division was used with the
Second division and with a French
Moroccan division as shock troops.
General Bullard, our first division com
mander, became corps commander. and
we then had General Summerall."
81 saw the big scissors drive, was
at the Toul front, at Cantigny, and az
ter Cantlgny, we were moved to the
Montdldler sector. We got there al
the time the French had gotten the
Germans stopped. Our artillery poured
out such a heavy artillery fire that for
two weeks the Germans could not
bring up supplies OF food and ammu-
milton or even dig themselves In. Some
German prisoners captured after the
advance said they had nothing 10 eat
for two days"
Speaking Of the quality Of the Arneri-
can boys, the captain said:
"The Germans could not stand
against the efficiency Of the American
artillery, or the dash and pep OF the
doughboys. As an instance, when the
American lads discovered that the PEN
atty for being absent without leave
was TO be sent to the front trench,
they all beat It without leave, on pur-
pose to get into the fight. The Amerl-
cans took Il In a spirit OF sport. As
long as they were fighting they were
all right, but whenever they were out
Of it, they grumbled at everything"
"The Americans gave a mighty good
account OF themselves. and ! think the
Germans got the surprise OF their lives.
The American boys would rather die
than be taken prisoner. Most Of their
Evening journal., 1918-12-19
PROVEN SWAMP-R00T
AIDS WEAK KIDNEYS

The symptoms Of kidney and bladder
troubles are often very distressing and
leave the system In a rundown condl-
tlOn. The kidneys seem TO suffer most,
as almost every victim complains OF
lame back and urinary troubles which
should not be neglected, as these dan
ger signals often lead to more danger
Gus kidney troubles.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root which, so
many people say, SOON heals and
strengthens the kidneys, is a splendid
kidney, liver and bladder medicine, and,
being an herbal compound, has a gen
tie healing effect on the kidneys, which
IS almost Immediately noticed In most
cases by those who use It.
A trial win convince anyone VINO may
be In need OF It. Better get bottle
from your nearest drug store, and start
treatment at once.
However, II you wish first TO test
this great preparation send ten cents
10 DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n. Y,
for a sample bottle. When writing be
sure and mention the Wilmington Even
ing Journal.
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NOTCHES ON BODYTO.
SHOW BOCHE SCORE.
Brave Polish-A m erica a n
Fighter Gets Royal Re-
ception at Camp Dix
CONVALESCENTS HOME
OVER CHRISTMAS

CAMP DIX, Wrightstown. n. j., Dec.
i9.-One lone casual reached Camp Dix
yesterday. but when officers and men
in the development battalions learned
the Identity and history Of the new
conner he got a reception as enthusias-
tic as could have been tenedered a
whole company Of returning overseas
heroes. Private Steven Zatuvlcz, a
miner from Carbondale. Pa. Russian
Pole by birth and a veteran Of two
years fighting in the Russo-Jap war, is
the new arrival How he killed seven
Germans with his bayonet after they
had by treachery slain his captain, in a
charge at Scissors. Is already an incl
dent OF It's history to which survivors
OF the 23d Regular Infantry point with
supreme pride. Zatuvlcz never put
notches on his rifle for the number he
shot, as he lost count, but when a
bursting shell separated him from his
rifle and he went to the hospital, where
surgeons extracted the pieces Of shrap-
mel from his body, his wounds healed
20 leave 10 notches in his own flesh,
and the little Pole IS willing TO accept
that as his total score Of Boches.
Facing the prospect Of spending
Christmas in camp because, having re-
celved no army pay for several months,
they are destitute and had no money
FOR travelling expenses, convalescent
wounded soldiers now under treatment
IN the Development Battalion here are
eiated over assurances OF the Red
Cross that needed funds will be fur
nished Immediately TO cover the ex-
pense OF furlough trips and by the
further announcement that camp head
quarters has ordered payment OF their
overdue wages under a new War De-
partment ruling. Families o. these
overseas veterans could not furnish
them with travelling expenses. In
many cases, because they also have
received no army allowances ana al
lotments.
Under the new War Department or
der, loss OF his service Will not be
permitted to longer deprive a soldier
of HIS back pay. Payment Will be
made Immediately upon the soldiers
own AFFIDAVIT to The amount due him.
Camp headquarters has ordered that
these afildaviLs be prepared and pay
ments made with al possible speed
Officers OF the Development Battallons,
prior to the new authority granted
them TO substitute aiildavlts for the
missing service records Of pay cards,
had put the copvalescent soldiers as
signed to this detachment on the pay
roll Of their companies as soon as they
reported at Camp Dix. so that all men
IN the detachment pric- 70 December %
VIII draw their pay promptly at the
beginning OF the month for their time
Of service here.
Eight hundred members Of the United
states Guards. who have been stationed
at Camp Niagara. reached Camp Dix
this afternoon for rehabilitation. These
soldiers live chiefly In New Jersey
and Eastern Pennsylvania.
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teeth pulled2" asked the reporter.
"Even then, II he got out he could
hurt chlldren-and you know that is a
German specially" commented tho Of
ilcer.
Captain Gray received his baptism OF
fire during the Philippine lnsurrectlon.
when he was with troops from oregon.
The shell-nre and gas were new ex-
periences in this war.
The captain received his training as
an officer at Fort slocum. and later at
saumur in France, under the lnsiruc-
tlon OF French officers. Playing base
ball with gas masks on was part OF the
training TO accustom them TO wearing
the masks. Captain Gray speaks In the
highest terms OF The French officers and
people. lie says the French and Ameri-
cans liked each other greatly
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v NJ IL A. NOTES.

This evening Harry Gordon and
Philip Heimlich viii distribute prayer
books and Bibles 10 the Jewish sol
dlers In the nearby camps. These
books were donated by the Jewish We'll
fare Board.
All soldier boys win be invited to
Sunday nights entertainment and next
Thursday nights dance at the Y. NJ.
c. A.
a home talent night will be given by
the Dbl Acquss Club. a Y NJ. II. A.
junior organization which IS under the
leadership Of Harry Keyser, on Sunday
evening.
In addition Arthur l. Rubin, new
conner, will give a musical program Of
his own. Mr. Robin Is a graduate OF
the Royal College Of Music, London,
England.
Evening journal., 1918-12-19
1000 MIDVALE MEN
GET JOBS IN CITY

Two thousand workers Of the MID
vale Steel and Ordnance Company, Eddy
stone branch. are In Immediate demand
by Wilmington manufacturers. II was
announced yesterday by the Whining
ton office OF the United States employ
ment service. Immediately upon the
announcement that tho men were to be
dismissed from work manufacturers OF
Wilmington made application to have
tho men assigned to factories here.
Evening journal., 1918-12-19

All successful business folk know
the worth Of WANT AD Advertising
Adv.
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PnIyATE nEMEIT WRITES

Mrs. Ella Hewett. Of No. 1921 Lam
caster avenue. has received a letter
from her son. Private George r. Heweit,
who Is In France. Private Hewett is
well. lie Is a member Of the A 7lh
Trench Mortar Battery. A. p r. Before
going overseas he was az Fort Mott. n.
j.. and later at Fort DUPONT.
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Rapidan>Decoria

The visiting nurse was cut TINS
way visiting schools last week. She
visited the school in district No. l43
en- Monday. Carl Jepsen took hel
to Good Thunder Monday evening
The pupils of whom are twenty one
were all present except one. The
nurse found the pupils in this school
about the average in physical health
there being only three with defec-
tive eyesight.
Miss Pearl Little is home again
from her grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Andrew Little where she has been
ill for few days. She was able to
come to school on Monday.
Miss Dorothy Hanson is spending
a few days with her sister, Mrs
Henry Cotton.
Little Miss Mable Samuelson is
suffering from Nhe effects of Group.
Last Thursday was such an aw-
full stormy day the worst OF the
season. snow and ice covering
everything. The Red Cross gather
ing that was to take place that
Thursday afternoon at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hanson, had t6
be- postponed and held there this
Wednesday.
There will be a Red Cross meet
ing at the Chris Johnson home Sun
day afternoon, February "a. 1t is
hoped the weather will be favorable
and a good crowd be out to enjoy
this getting together spirit toward
helping a good cause along.
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Mrs. F. w. Bosch of Amboy was
a business caller in the city today.
Miss Stella Thomas, who spent a
vacation in this city with her parents,
returned today to st. Peter, where
she is a nurse at the state hospital.
Earl Neuby has enlisted in the
United States army, and Will leave
Saturday for Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
F.A. Webster, manager of the George
E. Brett store at Albert Lea, and
John Koch of the Mankato store, have
spent some time in New York, select
ing spring and summer stock for
their stores, and are expected home
tonight.
Miss Margaret Hughes returned
last night to her home in Lake Crys-
tai, after having spent several weeks
in Mankato caring for the late Mrs
Sherk during her last illness.
Henry Harry, county treasurer OF
Mahnonen county,, at Mahnomen
Mimi, is in the city the guest of his
brother and wife Mr. and Mrs. j. w
Harty, 207 Van Brunt street.
Mrs. CORTLAND Holiday, who was
the guest of Mrs. Matte Dane fol-
several days, departed yesterday fol
her home in Portland, Oregon.
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St. Clair

Mrs. Mary Britt Of Eagle Lake
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
mother, Mrs. McBeth.
Mrs. Andrews, who is assisting
DR.. McBeth in the care of his mother
visited her mother, Mrs. Wheeler
and her daughter, Genevieve, al
Mankato Saturday and Sunday.
The Ladies' Working club met al
the home of Mrs. August Fisher last
week Wednesday. The afternoon was
spent in sewing. Refreshments were
served. Mrs. Fisher was assisted by
her daughter-in law, Mrs. Frank
Fisher. The ladies meet in three
weeks with Mrs. Herman Hubner.
Mr.. Smith is having the interior
of the lumber office painted
Charles Hilton is doing the work.
Fritz Osten-Sacken spoke to a
large audience at the town hall Mon
day evening. Mr.. Henry Detamore
was present and. gave short adj
dress.
DIR. McBeth spent the week end in
Minneapolis.
The Red Cross society meet Tues
day evenings as well as Thursday
afternoons to work. This makes il
convenient for those who are unable
to meet with them in the afternoons
Misses Grace and Pearl Bucholtz
and John Crowley were Tivoli visit
ors Saturday and Sunday.
Henry Lubke was MankatG
visitor from Saturday until Monday
having dentist work done
! Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Mace
Ia boy, Saturday Mother and son are
getting along nicely. Miss Jennie
Mace.
| Mr.. Brucks, a single man in the
| fifties, who has been making his
home with Mr.. Cords north of town
passed away LIST week. The funera
was held at the Lutheran church
| Saturday afternoon. Mr.. Brucks
leaves two brothers, Robert ant
Charlie.
| John Kopke has so far improved
from his operation to be able to re-
! turn home.
Ivan Macbeth, Leila Smith, Lydia
Grawander, Lucille Pagenkopf and
Oscar Lubke have the measles.
! Jake Chase has started his saw
mill. Messrs. Henry Campbell
Claude McComb, Fred Franske ant
John Wolcott are helping him.
Mrs. George Juliar, ST., was oper.
ated on at Mankato Wednesday
/ The last report we have learned sht
was on the gain.
Father O'Connor was called to tn,
home of Frances Maloney Monda.
to see Mr. Maloney's father who il
very ill. a
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
| SERVED BY THE OFFICER
Forbids Gatherings Under the
Penalty Of Law
WORD To HIS DEPUTIES
They Are Authorized ToSuspend
And Dispense 81. Such
AssembIages
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
Sheriff Anton Osten has declared
emphatically against the intended
meetings of the Nom Partisan league
in Blue Earth county. He stated to-
day that he intended to stop such
meetings.
This afternoon Sheriff Osten is
sued the following:
PUBLIC NOTICE"
Whereas, reports from various
parts of the county of general dis
approval of public meeting end pro-
paganda of the National Non-Parti-
san league with threats of opposition
thereto by large numbers of citizens
with force and arms, so endanger the
peace and good order of the county
that it is found necessary immedi-
ately to suspend all unauthorized
assemblage attempted without leave
of proper authority until further or
der that the public peace may be
preserved throughout the county.
'Now. therefore, notice is hereby
given that for the time being and
until further order all assemblage OF
crowds and all public meetings in
Guiding the meetings of said National
Non Partisan league, without leave
duly obtained from proper authority
are hereby forbidden under penalty
of the law, and all officers and depu-
ties are authorized to suspend and
dispense any gathering of crowds or
meetings so held without authority
and to arrest all persons violating the
conditions hereof-Anton Osten,
sheriff of county of Blue Erath, state
of Minnesota.
Dated at Mankato, Minnesota, this
22nd day of February, 1918.
Captain Roy Allison at the as
semblage of the local home guard
company last evening gave the men
instructions on the signals at which
every man is to drop his work and
hurry to the armory.
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DanviUe

Mrs. Edward Thompson is having
dental work done in Mankato this
week.
Mrs. Will Munks spent Saturday,
afternoon with Mrs. Will flasher.
Pete Olson returned home Satur-
day after spending several days in
Jordon, Mimi, taking the mud bath
treatments.
August Beise and sister Ella left
last week for Indiana being called
there to be with their brother Lean
ard who is seriously ill with pneu-
monia.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Thompson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Thompson, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Thompson and
daughter Gladys were Sunday guests
at the Will Minks home.
Miss Clara Kruger spent Friday
night and Saturday with her friend,
Miss Ethel Lentz.
Mr. and Mrs. Will flasher and
daughter Lillian were callers at the
Knute Eein home in Medo Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Thompson of
Minnesota Lake are visiting at the
home of their son Edward.
A farewell party in honor of
George Klein, who will soon leave
with the selected men for Camp
Dodge, was given at his home Sun
day evening.
About thirty friends and neighbors
gathered at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mike McCardle last Friday
evening to spend social evening
Dainty refreshments were served at
midnight.
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FROM THE
BOYS IN ARMY CAMP S
from Thursdays garry.

from thursdays Cary.
Mrs. Annie Aldo is in receipt of
the following letter from her son,
Mike Aldo, who is in France:
Somewhere in France, January, 10,
1918.
Dear Mother and Father: AS this
is the first chance l have had of
writing to you since my arrival l do
so with the hopes that it finds you
all well and in good health as for
myself l could wish for nothing bet
ter.
Well, mother dear, we enjoyed a
very pleasant trip across the waters,
although l am not Over-jOyed with
it. l sure will be more than glad to
make it again and I think it will not
be very long.
The people in this country are
very kind to all the boys and even
treat them better than they do their
own. This is very pretty country
and there are many things which I
might say are amusing to me, such
as the small engines and cars and the
way they run would make Barney
Oldfield ashamed of himself. To
have look at the section boss you
would think he was st. Patrick with
his green pants and coat and a pipe
four feet long, you would have to
have a porous plaster on your neck
to draw it. Mother, as l have told
you all about that is interesting and
as much as l am allowed l will close
with the best regards to all the
family and especially you my dear
son, Michael.
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TOWNLEY AND HISCROWD
HAVE SLIPPED ONE OVER
Managed To Hold Meeting Al
Springfield In Spite of
Council Action
UNITED Press Dispatch.l

Springfield, Mimi, February o.
Despite an order by the local public
safety officials prohibiting a meeting
of the Non Partisan league here to-
day, the meeting took place. The op-
era house. where the meeting was
scheduled to take place, was found
locked but the farmers that sup
ported the meeting got key, un-
locked the door and went in. A. G
Townley, president of the league
spoke Before the meeting was over
a collection of $113 was taken fol
the benefit of the Red Cross. A dele
cation was present at the railroad
station tc prevent Mr.. Towney froIf
holding the meeting, but he eluded
I. - body b. coming to town in ar
automobile.
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Butte:rnut Valley
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Martin Nicholson is making plans
and preparations for an addition to his
residence in the spring. He will also
erect new poultry and hog house.
William Schaleben of Madelia was
in ,Butternut last week looking after
his land interests: He has lately be-
come the owner of the Wilhelm farm
and plans to make extensive improve
ments.
Willard Evenson of Linden spent a
few days with his brother, Lonnie, and
family last week.
Thomas Jones has had lumber saw
ed at Judson with which he will put
up granary next summer.
The Creamery company installed a
new churn last week.
The Blue Earth county school
nurse was caller at some of ou1
schools last Tuesday. In the evening
she addressed the parents at the hall
explaining the purpose of her work.
Gilbert Gilbertson and George Rel
mann have traded their old cars fol
new Fords.
Oscar Sorenson of ST. James is Wis
iting relatives here.
Chester Kabrud accompanied his
brother, Selmer, to Aberdeen, S. D.
last FriGay.
Mrs. Alec Hansen of Lake Crystal
visited several of her old neighbors
and friends over the week end
Mrs. Betsy Johnson and Bessie
National Flour Shortage.
UNITED Press Dispatch.1
Chicago, ILL.,, February 21.-There is
a national flour shortage, while the
government is Communicating flour
made from wheat to be shipped across
to the allied nations. State Food Ad-
ministrator Harry Wheeler today call
ed conference of zoe leading mill
ers of the state TO consider what can
be done to meet existing conditions
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Judson
rr.r Thured.vs D.;Iv

From Thursday Daily.
Mrs. Markham and Florence john
son took day off visiting at Cam
bria this week.
Annie Jane Roberts, who has been
i'll with throat trouble, is much bet
ter at this writing She is under the
care of DR.. Hugh Williams
Peter Jones did some hay baling
for Llewelyn Jones.
Mrs. Ellen Williams spent few
days on business at Mankato.
Hugh e. and Owen d. Jones sold
their driving team to parties at Gar
den City last Saturday.
B. C. Williams has his sale bills
out.
The friends and neighbors of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Shultz gathered at
their home one evening last week, the
event being farewell party. Mr.. and
Mrs. Shultz will soon depart for their
new home on a farm near Eagle Lake.
Mrs. Hollander from Minneapolis
is visiting at the home of her par
snts, Mr.. and Mrs. e. ]. Roberts
G. Pugh and Ed Williams were at
Minneapolis spending few days last
week.
The Minnesota commission of Pub
lie Safety hereby proclams and des-
ignates February %, 26 and 81, as
alien registration days. All of said
aliens in Judscn township R'ue Earth
county, may re~-isto- It tt ao-,e of
the town clerk. C. G. vones IN section
of said township IN any of the
above dates as it was announced in
The Free Press of last Monday.
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DEATH BLOW KNOCKS
M'GOVERN OUT OF ring
Once FeatherWeight Champion
Died In New York This
Morning
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. ]

New York, February 22.-Terry
McGovern, former worlds feather
weight champion, died today. He was
i'll only two days with pneumonia and
kidney trouble His wife and son
survive.
McGovern was reputed to have
earned several hundred thousands OF
dollars during his career, but he was
free spender, and this diminished
his fortune. After his retirement from
the ring he conducted a saloon. He
was frequently in institutions because
of ill-health.
McGovern is the third champion~to
die within few months. Fitzsimmons
and Sullivan were the others dying
recently