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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-10-11
Shaft Erected; Tribute to First
Americans Who Fell in France.

tASSCc1ated Press DfSpatch.l
Paris, September, 20.-In memori-
am to the first three soldiers of the
American army who fell in action on
November 8, 1917, a monument con-
sisting of a tall granite column de-
signed by Louis Marjorelle will be
erected at Bathelement, located in
the sector where the heroes fell.
On one side of the shaft will be en-
eraved the following inscription:
Sons of their great and glorious
country, they fought for right, for
liberty and civilization against Ger
man imperialism, the scourge of the
human race. They died on the field of
honor"
On another side will be inscribed
TIE names of the heroes as follows:
Corporal J. B. Gresham, Evans
vile.
Private Thomas p. Enright, Pitts
burg.
Private Merle Hay, Glidden"
The cross of Lorraine is sculptured
on another side. 1t is encircled in a
svmbol'cal wreath. The cross bears
TIE inscription, France United States
1917; from Lorraine to the United
States.p
Bathelemont was in the direct line
of fire in the operation in which the
three Americans participated 1t has
not been thought appropriate to erect
the column on the exact spot where
the heroes fell. The work of provid-
ing the recognition was supervised by
NJ Mirma1, project of the department
Meurthe- ct Moselle, where Bethel
mont is located.
A reproduction of the monument
will be placed in Nancy and a fac
smile sent to William G. Sharp, the
United States ambassador to France.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-10-11
Albert Lee Anderson Is Remanded to
the County Jail

Albert Lee Anderson was brought
to Mankato this morning by two gov
eminent agents and placed in the
custody of Sheriff Osten at the county
Jail to be held there awaiting action
by the government officials. Ander-
son was brought here from Sioux
Falls, S. d., where he was before the
court op charge of sending vile and
obsence writings through the United
States mail.
1t is alleged that the defendant sent
a letter to Mrs. J. Morris Kernally of
Valley City, N. D., which was inde-
cent, vile, lewd, etc. He was brought
before a federal commissioner at
Sioux Falls and bound over under bail
of $1,000. Failing to raise the bond
Anderson was remanded to Jail and
will be held until the federal court
convenes or until the government
takes other action.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-10-11
Ed. Appelbaum Taken Into Custody
On Misunderstanding

Ed. Appelbaum, giving his place of
residence as Sioux City, Iowa. but who
has been working for A. ]. Braden on
a threshing rig, was brought to Stay
ton Sunday evening by Deputy John
w. Lowe, under arrest on the charge
of attempting to discourage the sale
of Liberty bonds. 1t seems that he
and Braden got into a quarrel which
resulted in his arrest. When tried
in court the evidence was found to
be insufficient to hold him over to
the district court and he was released.
Five minutes later he hired out to
W. E. Elliott, one of the most patriotic
men in Murray county. = There seem
ed to be misunderstanding what
Appelbaum had said. One evening.
while talking about bonds Applebaum
told how nearly impossible it was to
sell bonds in Sioux City, and how he
finally sold his fifty dollar bond at
a ten per cent discount in order to
realize some money.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-10-11

by herself entitled "a Pair of Paja-
mas ~ ~ TIL SO
Pair of Pajamas.
To get at the heart of me, am an
insignificant CD bolt of outing fan
mel, rather dark, complicated, but of
good quality. stand on rough
board shelf awaiting my usefulness.
To my surprise have finally landed
in place called Rapidan and since
arriving /, with about two dozen
others have been tossed about until
we are finally stored at Red Cross
headquarters.
On one sunny Monday in come
about five jabbering women, one
ca1ys a round shiny sort of thing
commonly called a coffee pot which
seems to be set aside for the present.
Being first on the shelf 1 am taken
and tossed on table in an adjoin-
ing room, unrolled to my full length
to be cut into many pieces. To my
delight ! am to be made into pajamas
for the boys over there.
1t is not very pleasant to be jabbed
into with three or four pairs of scis-
sors but if get the name correct a
Mrs. Skov cuts the fronts of me, a
Mrs. Just the backs, certain Lydia
cuts collars and sleeves and / think
Julia cuts inches all over me and
some times cuts too deep.
The clock says A p. m. and that
shiny thing comes into evidence
once more and the women all make
a hurried retreat to the kitchen and
having had their fill we are finally
rolled into bundles, so many backs,
so many fronts, and / do not know
how many collars and sleeves, legs,
submarines and nick nacks that go
to make me up. Then comes We'd
nesday afternoon and | am actually
thrown at some women to be made
into pajamas. Of all the treatment
received, baSted. sewed, ripped,
and some even use knives on me.
rather good natured looking woman
who after adjusting her eyes says to
the one who made me the collar is
on wrong after considerable trouble
my collar is on again, submarine re-
basted and SO am turned over to be
restitched by Ma Just whom particu-
larly remember having seen drink
five cupfNls of coffee in succession.
am again tossed to Mrs Skov and
after looking me over thoroughly
adds l guess mat pair will pass.
Everybody must pull all their own bast
ings. After lying in heap on a chair
| am finally picked up by Mrs Nelson
She gives me the once over and pro-
ceeds to make small missions in me
varying in size only to sew them up
again. am then sent flying to Arna
Schwan who sews white buttons on
me a distance of from five to eight
inches apart and for this reason 1
must be inspected by Mrs. Carl Flo
who must occasionally remove button
and sew it up in its proper place once
more. After thorough pressing l am
neatly folded by Helen Just with one
consolation that if anything is wrong
with me it will be Helen's fault. am
now bound for Mankato chapter, Nor
.thern Division, thence Somewhere in
France.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-10-11
Imprisoned Doctor Writes His Parents
At Waseca.

Mr.. and Mrs. B. NJ Gallagher of
this city received a very interesting
letter yesterday from their son,
Lieutenant "(Dr.) Bernard Gallagher,
who has been war prisoner in Ger
many since last March, says The Wa
SEGA Herald The letter was dated
at the Villengen, (Baden) prison on
August 10. He states that he is per-
fectly well, without even headache
or toothache. To prove this state
ment, he enclosed a kodak picture
of himself which shows that he is
fieshier than when he left home.
Another picture shows him with a
group of seven Russian prisoners
(some of them of the typical whisk-
cred VARIETY He says they are Rus
sian officers whom he has in an Eng
lish class, which would indicate that
part of his time is spent in teaching.
DR.. Gallagher says he has received
no letters from home unil just a few
days before this letter was written,
when a number Of letters from rela-
tives and friends arrived. Among
them was letter from W. A. Zet-
terberg, containing a SIS check from
the Waseca County Soldiers Fund for
which he expresses thanks He also
received a parcel containing socks
and chocolate, which his mother had
sent in March. This shows that the
German officials deliver the packages
cent to German prisoners.
In the letter DR.. Gallagher states
that he needs no money nor supplies
of any kind, except tooth paste, shaw
ing soap and chocolate and especially
the chocolate. All other needs are
supplied by the Red Cross. He is
allowed to write only twice month
and his friends who write him should !
Tot be disappointed if he does not
answer them
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-10-11

The first annual meeting Of the
Rapidan branch of the Red Cross was
held last Tuesday evening, October
2, at the hall in. Rapidan.
The meeting was opened by the
president, Mr.. Mitchell who gave a
short address congratulating the
members on the splendid success of
the orgaAization and the hearty CO.
operation of it's workers.
The expenses for the past year
amounted to more than 5000 per
month and was easily financed by
the members The s;secretary, Mrs.
Silas Juliar's report was read and ac-
ceptsd. The total amount of money
received was $3,024,20; total ex-
penditures $2633.66, leaving a bal
ance of $S9O.54 on hand September
Is. Since that time $119 has been
received making total on hand to
date, $509.54.
There are 235 annual membrs, Is
subscribers and one contributing.
Three sewing units have been or
ganized the past year, Maple River,
Spring Island and Renville.
Mrs. Jess Skow, captain Of the
workers, reported the following list
Of articles completed and delivered
to Mankato headquarters during the
past year: 946 pairs socks; 81 swea :
p,i,. uric hnlr,,nfc. 9
afghan squares; 20 wash cloths;
mqfflers; pairs bed socks; 81 hot
water bag covers; 10 navy comfort
kits; 1T pairs pajamas; 220 bed
Jackets; 46 bath robes; 6 nightin-
gales; 70 handkerchiefs; rs napkins;
20 tray cloths; 10 towels.
Members of the cutting force, Mrs.
jess Skov, Mrs. w. A. Just, Mrs.
Carl Flo. Miss Helen Just and Mrs.
F. w. Bosin, who have cut all gar
ments made by the. Rapidan branch,
received credit for their untiring de-
votion of time and labor to this ar
duous task. .a
Mrs. F., w. Bosin, secretary of
Junior leagues, reported six school
districts No. sc, n, 100, II, 80, 81 as
being organized for Red Cross work.
These Juier leagues have done
splendid work during the summer
and each have good balance in the
treasury to commence work the
coming year. Nominations for new
officers were now in order and w. A..
Just arose and made speech rec
ommending the efficiency of the old
board, nominating A. Mitchell for
president who was elected unani
mously by reclamation. Other mem
bers of the board ARE w. A. Just,
vice PRESIDENT Carl Flo, secretary;
Silas Juliar, treasurer and William
Ebernart director These people
were also nominated and unani-
mously elected by reclamation. Thus
the men are entirely responsible fol-
the financial part of the work,
leaving the ladies free to attend to
their sewing and knitting.
At the close of the meeting Mrs.
Silas Juliar favored the company by
an original sketch written
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-10-11
SLASH STATE TAXES
PREUS MADE REPORT
LEVY TO BE $3.50 NEXT YEAR
SAYS THE AUDITOR
That Figure Is Compared With
$500 In 1918; lnheritances
Money Cut

st. Paul, October 3.-Minnesota
property owners next year will pay
to the state $3.50 in taxes on each
$1,000 assessed to them, compared
with $5.0S in the taxes collected this
year. The reduction in the states de-
mand for revenue through ad volorem
taxation is regarded as remarkable in
view of the wartime enlargement of
its various activities.
State Auditor ]. A. O.. Preus today
certified the new 3.5 mill rate for the
1918 tax levy for state purposes, COM
pared with the sos mill rate of the
1917 levy. The new rate is the low
est since 1910, the auditor said.
Minnesota State Tax Lower.
Taxes for state purposes will be
lower, according to Auditor Preus,
because of heavy increases in in :
herita1ce tax revenue which totaled
$2,467, $40 for the past two years,
and increases also in the assessed
valuation of taxable property, in gross
earnings tax revenue and in, receipts
of state departments and institutions.
Of the new 3.5 mill levy, the yield
of mill, approximately $1,000, 900,
will be used for operating and main
tanning the state government The
remaining 2.5 mills are levid under
special laws to produce funds for
state roads and bridges, state school
aid, the relief of Civil war veterans,
and minor purposes.
With it's available sources of
revenue" said Auditor Preus, "the
state would be self supporting and no
direct tax would be necessary for the
public school system"
The Levy Is Universal.
Items in the new rate are 1 mill
each for general revenue, schools and
for roads and bridges; 1 mill each
for soldiers relief and prison building
funds; % mill for the state univer-
sity fund; .05 mill for the state teach
ers' insurance and retirement fund,
and .01 mill each for the state his
torical building and Itasca state park.
The levy for state purposes is uni
versal in all counties, except those in
which are located the three largest
cities which maintain local teachers
funds and are exempt from the state
levy for that purpose.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-10-11

and teachers are responsible for
those years and can do much"
DR.. Ulrich urged that recreational
centers be established in all communi-
ties, following, out the plan which the
government has found so successful
in the army and navy.
The Normal Glee club, under the
direction of Miss Nancy Williams
opened the program at normal hall
this morning with d group of songs
very nicely rendered. Following Dr.
Ulrich's address group of folk
dances and games were given by
pupils of the normal elementary
school, in charge of Miss Fisher, and
were very beautiful. The children
were prettily 'attired in fancy cos
tunes, and wore wreathes of flowers.
Very pleasing dances were also given
by girls of the Mankato high school
under the direction of Miss Shaw
Address BY Boodin.
DR.. John E. Boodin of Carleton
college. Mortified, gave the closing
address at the morning session. civ
ing splendid and instructive lee
ture on "Civic Education in War and
After.
The afternoon was devoted to
group meetings held in different
rooms at the normal school,
The program tonight will open with
piano solo by Miss Katherine Brown
Of this city. An address on "The
Public School and It's Response to
the Draft for Public Service" will
be given by DR.. ]. L. Merriam of
the University of Missouri, Column
bia, Mo-, after which a vocal solo will
'be given by Miss Anna Lee of this
city. George j. Miller of the Man
kato normal school, will give an
illustrated lecture on THE Evolution
of Germany and the Great War"
Up to noon today over four humid
red teachers had registered at the
normal school, Many alumni members
and visiting teachers are also in at
tendance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-10-11
SHOWERS OF CIGARETs
They Made Life All the More
Pleasant For the Soldiers
In Battle

Showers of cigarets fell from the
skies on American fighters driving the
Germans out of the ST. Mihiel salient
This was announced in a cablegram
received yesterday by William ] !.
Mulligan, chairman of the Knights OF
Columbus committee on war activities
at the United War Work campaign
headquarters. From American air.
planes 10000 packages of cigarets
were dropped upon infantry men and
artillery men who dislodged the en-
envy from the stronghold they had
held for more than three years. Each
package was stamped Compliments
of the Knights of Columbus"
At the same time, cable dispatches
announce, Y. M. C. A., workers on
foot moved among the soldiers, hand
ing out chocolate and cigarets. These
fearless workers kept pace with the
American fighters moving forward in
the first offensive exclusively execut-
ed by our troops.
The airplane service for distributing
cigaretS TO the soldiers, while the bat
tie was in nrogress, was established
by Martin v. Merle. of San Francisco,
Knight Of Columbus secretary, with
the aid of an American airplane unit.
After the fight soldiers related how
pleasantly surprised they had been at
the incident. THEW declared no serv-'
ice in their behalf ever had pleased
them as much as this ultra modern
delivery of smokes"
The Y. NJ C. A. workers won new
friends at St. Mihiel. One Red
Triangle man, with a huge pack on
his back, moved forward with GER
tain unit after obtaining permission.
At the first pause. in the shelter of
a slight rise of ground, he distributed
cakes of chocolate and packs of
cigarets until his supply was exhaust
ed. He replenished this supply, MAX
ing two extra trips before the main
was able to bring up ad-
equate supplies. Salvation Army
workers also were busy with their
doughnuts and coffee throughout the
st. Mihiel drive.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-10-11
Spring Island

Busy times in this neck of the
woods. The potato digging crews
the silo filling crews, the threshing
crews are right on their jobs every
minute. The cooks too have a hard
time between pleasing Mr.. Hoover
and filing the stomachs of squads OF
hungry men. Our city friends who
smilingly say there are plenty of
men to run the FARMS" should be
permitted to put in a few seventeen
hour days at one of these easy CD
jobs.
Little Jennie, daughter of Andrew
Naaken, had bad case of tonsils
and adenoids removed last week.
Mrs. Rhinhart, Olson delightfully."-
surprised the Red Cross unit by
serving nice lunch of coffee, sand :
wiches and cakes at the weekly
meeting. The ladies gave rising
vote of thanks to the hostess for the
treat
The small, but important tots of
the school, and their teacher, Miss
Minnie Watts, had "the best time
ever at a bonfire party with the
usual wiener and marshmallow roast,
in Paulson's grove one pleasant after
noon last week.
The Red Cross sewing unit had
three pleasant lady visitors, Mrs. Jane
Hall, Mrs. A. j. Rummel and Mrs
Henry Wagnie who lent willing fin :
gers to the good task before them
Mrs. Anna Waddell is the very eff
Gent captain of this unit.
Farmers will be glad when the
earth moves again on the natural
time schedule. Everybody knows the
farm as two official time keepers,
rooster whose growing begins the
day, which cannot close till the old
cow comes up from the pasture. And
she won't come either till she gets
ready which is pretty late in the day
Paul Mussack went to st. Paul
this morning to try to find his mis-
sing Buick car which was stolen at
the Mankato fair, among the ten
stolen cars that have been recovered
there.
Mrs. Andrew Johnson pleasantly
entertained the Norwegian Ladies'
aid Wednesday of last week These
gatherings are much priced socially
and are substantial help to the
church finances as well
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-10-11
Then Threw Up Arms And Surrender
ed to the Americans

ST. Paul, October -Four youth
full German soldiers. part of a group
of ten who had been sent to the
front under command of one veteran,
murdered their leader, held up their
hands as they went over the top and
surrendered to American soldiers,
according to Private William Conway,
member of the One Hundred and
Fifty first Field Artillery.
This information was contained in
a letter to his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
T. Conway. 1852 Laurel avenue, who
has two other sons overseas.
This group of German soldiers
which ranged in age from seventeen
to nineteen years, had only been in
battle line for six hours. the letter
said. They appeared satisfied with the
prospect of being taken prisoner,
feeling sure that they would be ac :
corded proper treatment, according to
Conway. saic
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-10-11
Mesdames Chris Hanson and M
Morrison of Vernon Center were shop

Mesdames Chris Hanson and M.
Morrison of Vernon Center were shop
ping in the city yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Buck and Miss
Stella Rosenow of Good Thunder were
callers in the city yesterday afternoon
Mrs. ]. R. Brandrup returned today
from Mortified where she spoke on
the United War Work campaign.
Ernest Kennedy and wife, Mrs. Car
oline Kennedy, who reside in Mime
apolis are in the city for few days
visiting at the home of C. L. Kennedy
MIR. and Mrs. Kennedy are just re-
turning to their home from a visit at
Cedar Rapids.
Mrs. ]. E. Stevens of Garden City
was visiting friends in the city today.
Miss r. Chapman Of Garden City
was shopping here today
Alec Mcdonald of Minneapolis Wis
tied friends in the city today.
Mrs. Owen Williams of Lake Crystal
visited friends IN the city today
Miss Catherine Williams of Lake
Crystal was guest in the city today.
Wilbur Clark of Duluth visited at
the home of Belle Fowles yesterday
morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-10-11
What Is Proposed BY This Govern
ment For Its Fighters

The appointment by Governor
Burnquist of a committee on land
settlements for returning soldiers
and Industrial workers is timely
step in the right direction which will
meet with general public approval
and is in line with proposals which
are now under consideration by the
land committee of the national house
of representatives. However, the
policy the governor has in view is of
a broader scope than the plans out
lined by. Secretary Lane or in the
bills presented in congress. The
purpose of the national legislation now
in preparation is to provide farms
for returning soldiers on easy and
workable terms, while the governor
would extend similar privileges also
to industrial workers, who may be
fifty termed our soldiers of peace.
1t is to be assumed that the ap-
pointment of this committee will be
the initial step in working out a
comprehensive policy for rapid set
Ting of the vast areas of productive
state lands that are waiting for will
ing hands to work them and reap
their sleeping riches. A committee
made UP of such able men as those
selected by the governor may be ex-
pected to formulate and present to
the next legislature practical
scheme of legislation SO well pre-
pared and digested that final affirma-
tive action may be had in the course
of the session
The duty of the state and the peo-
pie to our returning heroes is plain
No doubt thousands of them will
wish to establish homes on a piece
of the soil for which they have
fought and bled; and the terms of
settlement must be SO broad and lib
eral as to insure success for the SOL
der settler. Minnesota, of all states,
should take the lead in prompt ac-
ton along these lines. She has
vast army of fighters in France, but
she can provide all of them with
farms on better lands than are now
to be found anywhere else in the
country in sufficient quantities. The
governor has pointed the way.
The Public Saftey commission will
see that law embodying a compre-
hensive and practical soldiers and
sailors land policy will be put before
he people at the earliest possible
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Local Police Department Is Notified
of the Theft.

Minneapolis authorities reported to
the local police department this morn
ing that two cars. a Buick and a Hud-
son super six were stolen in that city
last week. The Hudson had Mime
sofa license number 175S85 and motor
number 26633. A reward of 500 is
offered for the recovery of the ma
chine. The Buick car that was stol-
en- was a 1915 model touring car, with
Minnesota license 1887 and motor
number 225886. Fifty dollars reward
is offered for the recovery Of this ma
chine.
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She Was Great Sufferer From Asth-
ma; Lived to an Old AGE.

Mrs. MART Kelly, wife of Tostin
Kelly of 21S Van Brunt street, died
this morning, death being due to a
general break down. She was a suf-
ferer from asthma for many years.
The deceased was born in Norway,
September 20, 1912, and was seventy
six years and five days old at the
time of her death. She came to
America in 1870 and settled down in
Mankato. In 1874 she was married to
Mr. Kelly. She leaves to mourn her
loss her husband and a daughter,
Mrs. Eda Pass of this city. also two
sisters, Mrs. Ole Korshus of Galeburg,
N. D., and Mrs. Hans Nordrun of
Norway. The funeral announcement
will be made later.