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The Mankato free press., 1918-07-19
COAL QUOTA FOR DEALERS
Fuel Controller MCGEE Sends Orders,
to Distributing Concerns. ~, q,

10 DISTRIBUTING concerns. m. q
Judge John F. McGee, state fuel ad-.
miEistrator, has ordered the !, dis
tributing companies to see that every
dealer in the state is given. fifty per
cent of the anthracite, tonnage re :
ceived by him in the fuel year,
1867.
The big job of getting coal to the
2,100 fuel dealers in Minnesota can
be handled fairly and as expeditions
ly as circumstances permit by close
adherance to directions, Judge Nc
Gee said
Additional regulations as to the
sale of coal by the dealers to the
consumer are announced In the
country, distribution of coal is to be
sold by dealer only to buyers whose
usual source is the towns where the
dealer is located. lssFt N
Where farmers can get fuel by
cutting cord wood on their farms,
especially where there is dead and
down timber that is wasting, such
persons are not to be permitted to
receive either hard or soft coal.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-19
HUB FARMERS CLUB

Interesting Meeting aGWas Held % In
Judson Last Night. s44,;; .8l
"A largely attended meeting of the
Hub Farmers club was held. in the
Hub, school house last evening, and
an excellent program of talks, in
Istrumental music and songs = was
given. M. R. Benedict, county agri-
cultugal agent, gave an Q Instructive
talk on the treatment of diseases OF
hogs and George Austin talked on
Red Cross work and county option
Charles Jones gave "a; talk on prepar-
ing horses for shows, and j.. c. Mar
low spoke on calf club work, Nice
refreshments wer eserved at the, close
of the meeting.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-19
GIVE TO RED CROSS
Owen Lilly of GAINESVILLE Kept Wheat
After Ordered to Sell.

Owen Lilly. GAINESVILLE, Minn., must
give the Red Cross and other
war organizations of Waseca county
$3.50 for failing to market his wheat
before May Is last as ordered by C.
III. Watson, county food administrator.
Mr.. Lilly appeared before A. d. Will
son, state food administrator, in st.
Paul late Thursday, admitted his de-
linquency and agreed to make the
/ The wheat, amounting to 100 BUSH
els, was marketed by food admins
tration agents after Mr.. Lilly had
been notified to haul it to town and
failed TO do so.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-19
BROWN COUNTY men
WERE HOARDlNG GRAIN
Cereal Will Be Sold For the
Benefit Of Red Cross;
Offender List

st. Paul, July 13.-Eight Brown
county farmers were caught by the
food administration boarding wheat
and the grain has been confiscated
and will be sold for the benefit of the
Red Cross. The farmers who had the
grain were: Carl Bottin, $201.60 worth
of grain; J. P. Schultz, $228.50; Her.
man Meyers, 5000; Tony Ruby, $500;
D. Khyles, $46.95; A. Hillyscher,
$61.35; w. Kobestein, $24.38;
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-19
EASE UP ON DRAFT BOARDS
Members Not Required to Fill the
OccupationaI Cards.


Local draft boards are excused from
filling out occupational cards in the
future under instructions received
from Provost Marshal General e. H.
Crowder by Adjutant General w. F.
Rhinow
The new QUESTIONABLE to be used
by the class of 1918, it was explained
contains key number for all occu
pations and this meets requirements
to supply information for the labor
census file at Washington.
"The selective service system is be-
ing worked out to procure maxi
mum of efficiency with minimum
of labor said General Rhinow
"The filing out of occupational cards
entailed much labor in draft boards
and hundreds of school teachers and
business men assisted with the task" :"
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-19
Riot in Brussels.

UNITED Press Dispatch.I
: Amsterdam, July 13.-Five Ger
man peasants were killed and fifteen
wounded in riot in Brussels With
German soldiers. The trouble start
ed when vegetables were requisi-
toned.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-19
HONOR FOR MRS. WE. EVANS
Elected President of Welsh Synod
- Missionary Society.

MIssIonaryf Society.
The Ladies' Missionary society un-
der the auspices of the Welsh Cal
whistle Methodist synod of Mime
sofa, Iowa and Dakota, which con-
vened at Foreston, Mimi, June IA,
Is and Is, elected the following Of
ficers for the ensuing years: Presi-
dent, Mrs. William E. Evans. Man
kato Welsh church; vice president,
Mrs. r. Vaughan Griffiths, Lime
Springs, Iowa; secretary, Miss Esther
Evans, Jerusalem church, Mimi. :;
treasurer, Miss Elizabeth Williams,
Lake Crystal, Mimi.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-19
MUCH INTEREST GIVEN
FAIR BOOKED FOR FALL
An Exceptionally Attractive
Premium List Is Now Being
Prepared
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
From the fact that an exceptional
ly attractive premium list is being
prepared for the Mankato fair, which
will take place on September IL, IL,
and IA, widespread interest is being
aroused throughout the country, city
and towns. 1t is planned to have
fund of $2500 cash to be distributed
in prizes, and this money will be
raised by the Mankato business men,
who are enthusiastically cooperating
to boost the fair One of the largest
and most attractive fairs in the his
tory of MankatO is in prospect, and
indications are that it will over top
anything ever attempted here. Spe-
cial attention is being given to farm
products and live stock, and producers
and breeders will find it to their adj
vantage to bring their choicest ex-
hibits to Mankato this fall.
One of the most interesting features
of the fair this year will be the tri-
county dairy calf contest, in which
over fifty entries have already been
made by enterprising boys and girls.
The calves will be exhibited at the
fair, and a judging contest, with lib
-eral prizes will be one of the features
of the show. The awards in the calf
contest will be made during the fair,
and the name of the champion calf
raiser will be made known. Over
$1,000 will be given away in prizes
for the calf show and judging contest
alone The usual departments, which
q ro tn ba caou at thp fair ovarv wear
will, of course, be larger and better,
owing to the larger plans for the fair
this year.
h Entertainment features will be first
class, and acrobats and comedians Of
the Collins. Elliot & Lindsay COM
pany will perform in font of the
grand stand every afternoon, and fire
works displays will be put on by the
Thearle- Duffield company the last
two evenings of the fair.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-19
Red cross PIedues Due.

Local Red Cross pledges are now
due. Pay them at Red Cross head
quarters in the |. o. O.. F. building.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-12-11
GERMANY MAY INVESTI-
GATE ATROCITIES

1t is reported from Copenhagen
that the German Government has
been asked by Hans Delbrueck and
certain other conservatives in Ger
many to name an impartial commit
tee of Germans and neutrals to make
a thorough investigation of all infor-
nation indicating infringements of
international law by Germany during
the war period. The request urges
the Importance of making the scope
of such investigation broad enough
to cover all persons in any way in
volved, regardless of rank, in order
to clear the name of the German peo-
pie
While the attempt by the Germans
to initiate such a movement is hope
full sign for the ultimate regeneration
of Germany, it is of course mistake
to expect any inquiry conducted by
Germans to accomplish far-reaching
results in the matter of disclosing
and furnishing the criminals guilty of
the atrocities committed during this
war If there is to be any thorough
going housekeeping in this matter it
will undoubtedly have to be conducted
by representatives of the allies or
neutral countries rather than by the
Germans themselves.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-12-11
POTOSI BOY NAMED
AS SEVERELY HURT

Henry Langkamp and wife of Po-
tosi received word that their son Ed
ward, who is with the infantry in
France, was severely wounded on
Nov 2
The official news of his injury was
received yesterday.
The family recently received let
ter from him stating that he was fine.
He had been over the top twice and
was looking forward to the close of
the war and to returning home.
He was a young man of splendid
build, and when he went before the
examining board he said, 81 am in
perfect health, fit in every way for a
soldier, put me in the infantry. for
| think l can do the most good there y
His twin brother, Arthur, is in a
southern camp and recently recov-
cred from a serious attack of infiu-
enza. He expects to return home
soon.
1t is hoped that the news may be
received of Edwards recovery, as
such young men are needed for the
good of the country
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-12-11
WILLIAM III SIGNS
LEGAL ABDICATION.

AMSTERDAM, Holland Sunday
Following the announcement that the
Berlin Government had communicate
ed with the kaiser to obtain his for
NAL abdication, Berlin reports that
to remove misunderstanding which
have arisen regarding his abdication,
William II has, in proper legal doc
ument, renounced his rights to the
Prussian and German Imperial
crowns.
Berlin gives the text of the docu-
ment, which is dated Amerongen, Nov.
%, and signed William, as follows:
BY the present document l re-
nounce for ever my rights to the Ger
man Imeprial Crown / release at
the same time all the officials of the
German Empire and Prussia and also
all officers, noncommissioned officers
and soldiers of the Prussian Navy
and Army and of contingents from
confederated states from the oath of
fidelity they have taken to me as their
Emperor, King, and supreme chief
Il expect from them until a new
organization af the German Empire
exists that they will aid those who
effectively hold the power in Ger
many to protect the German people
against the menacing dangers of an
archy, famine, and foreign domino
ton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-12-11
VESSEL CARRIED TROOPS.
George Washington Was Formerly
Liner in North German
Lloyd Fleet.

New York, N. Y.-The American
transport George Washington, upon
which President Wilson sailed, con-
voyed by the U. S. S. Pennsylvania
and five destroyers, is a vessel OF
$3.50 gross tons, and was formerly
one of the best liners in the North
German Lloyd fleet. She has been
used as a troop transport for more
than a year. She was named when
launched in 1908 by Dr. David Jayne
Hill, then United States Ambassador
to Germany, and she is the only
large German vessel seized by the
United States whose name has not
been changed.
The George Washington's engines
are capable of at least 81 knots, and
her captain is Edward McCauley, u.
S. n. Her crew of 1000 has been
drawn entirely from the navy.
Preparation Of the ship was in
charge of Rear Admiral Albert
Gleaves, commander of the cruiser
and transport force of the Atlantic
feet. The presidential suite consists
of parlor, dining room, bedroom and
bath. A company of United States
marines will act as guard for the
president There is a naval brass
band and string orchestra.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-12-11
BAD BLUNDERS.

Spending the peoples money and
having nothing much to show for it,
especially along aircraft and ord
nance lines, is going to make it hard
for William G. McAdoo or any other
democrat to secure the presidential
chair in 1920. Things like the follow
ing will have to be explained anyway !:
Shells and Guns.
Total appropriation for ammunition
and facilities up to Sept. "a, 1915
$4,837, 044,5
Total number of high explosive
shells which arrived in France:
Over inch caliber-none.
Three inch caliber (about) 3OO,-
00O
Total number of shrapnel shells
which have arrived in France:
Three inch caliber (about)-3 ,OOO,-
900.
Four and seven-tenths caliber
(about)
Total number of guns of 6 inch CAL
her or over delivered at the front
fully assembled and ready for action.
not including a few guns available
before the United States entered the
War-none..
Total number of shells for 10 inch
guns said to be in France and ready
for action, although not yet mounted
hone.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-12-11
REMOVE REGULATIONS
ON COAL.
Price Restrictions to Be Taken on
BY Administration.

Washington. restrictions on
bituminous coal may be removed
by the fuel administration within two
weeks. Fuel Administrator Garfield
said he hoped to cancel the price reg
ulations not later than the middle of
December.
Present prices as fixed by the fuel
administrator range from $2.35 to
$4.95 a ton at the mines.
DR.. Garfield said it may be possible
to abandon the zone system of dis
tribution of bituminous coal by the
middle of December.
The fuel administrator said he
could not take hands off, the anthra-
cite situation until winter is over.
This was taken to mean that the gov
ernment will continue it's control oY-
er anthracite coal until the end of
the coal year, and that the fuel adj
ministration will continue to func-
ton until that time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-12-11
PREPARATION IN KIND
FOR CRUELTY CASES.
British Government to Accept No
Excuses for IlI-Treatment of
Responsible OFF,
Gals May Be Indicted.

LONDON, England (Friday)-The
nter-departmental committee on pris-
oners of war reports nearly 10000
British prisoners as already repair
ated, and states that the German
High Command has been informed
that the British Government will &C
lcept no excuses for failure to deliver
the prisoners in good condition, and
full reparation will be exacted for
any unnecessary suffering of such
prisoners.
If reparation in kind cannot be
made, it will be made in person by the
officials responsible The German
Higher Comamnd has replied that the
German Government fully realizes
the serious nature of the situation,
and will do its utmost to alleviate the
British prisoners condition.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-12-11
Burnell Day, Lancaster
Herman Feist, Lancaster
John Mcmahon, Lancaster


John Mcmahon, Lancaster
School Dist. No. 5, So. Lancaster
F. E. Tenant, Lancaster
School Dist. IT. Is, N. Lancaster
Clyde Robbins, Lancaster
John Ertz ST., Lancaster
Harvey Abrams, Lancaster
j. c. EdgingtOn, Lancaster
Harry Case, Lancaster
Elmer lockwood, Lancaster
Merle Walker, Lancaster
A. r. Dewey, Lancaster
Ed. Alderman, Lancaster
DIR. S. w. DOOIittle, Lancaster
HI. A. HOIzinger, Lancaster
Frank Beetham, Lancaster
Jas. Walker, Lancaster
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-12-11
THE EARTH AND MAN.

A little sun, a little rain,
A soft wind blowing from the west
And woods and fields are sweet again
And warmth within the mountains
breast.
A little love, little trust,
A soft impulse, sudden dream
And life as dry as desert dust
Is fresher than a mountain stream
So simple is the heart o. man,
SO ready for new hope and joy;
Ten thousand years since it began
Have left it younger than a boy.
-Stopford A. Brooke
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-12-11
FORMER SHERIFF JAILED
FOR FALSE TESTIMONY.

David w. Roberts of Waukesha,
former sheriff in that county, plead
ed guilty in the United States district
court in falsely swearing to the nat
uralization application of David Lew
is, also of Waukesha, and was SEN
fenced to six months in the house OF
correction by Judge Geiger and fined
5000. He was indicted by the federal
grand jury on four counts. Lewis fill
ed his application for citizenship on
September 16, 1914.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-12-11
BAKER WOULD GIVE SOLDIERS
MONTHS EXTRA PAY.

shington-Congres was urged
by Secretary Baker in a letter to
Chairman Dent, house military COM
mittee, to authorize the paymen of
one months pay to all soldiers, army
nurses and army field clerks. Later
a bill was introduced by Mr.. Dent
containing these provisions Men
in the regular army would receive the
money as soon as possible and others
would receive the gratuity on dis
charge. Secretary Baker urged early
action.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-12-11
EAT ALL CHRISTMAS
CANDY YOU WANT.

Washington-Good news for young
sters of all ages came from the food
administration Saturday. The sugar
shortage has been materially over
come that all may have all the Christ
mas candy they wish. Some stores,
acting on their own initiative, have re-
fused to sell more than one pound to
a customer. This, the food admin
istration says, is not called for.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-12-11
A HIGH PAID SMITH.

Daniels, the blacksmith, fitted IA
horseshoes, a majority of them new
er-slips, to horses led into his shop
Tuesday Figuring the LA shoes at
an average of so cents apiece, his la
Dor brought him something like SIS,
fairly good days wages, we'll say.
FIT. Atkinson Union.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-12-11

Eryie Edwards, Lancaster
Frank Bishell, Lancaster
n. S. Adams, Lancaster
Robert StOffel, Lancaster
Geo. Sandelbach, Lancaster
Nettie Oswald, Lancaster
Fred BendOrf, Lancaster
Clyde Walker, Lancaster
Austin Farrand, Lancaster
JnO. Starrett, Lancaster
j. Lee Wright, Lancaster
NJ. V. Burris, Lancaster
Addie Farrand, Lancaster
Jos. Keene, Lancaster
Henry Grebe, Lancaster
Jas. Bollard, Lancaster
]. d.. Hatch, Lancaster
VIM. Pink. Lancaster
Otto Behnke, Lancaster
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-12-11

Frank Fishnick, CassvilIe
A. H. Harper, Cassville
Harold Emler, CassvilIe
Casper Adrian, Cassville
f. 0. Henkle, FennimOre
Andrew Huggler, FennimOre
Mrs. L. Dilley, FennimOre
Albert Dressler, POtOsi
Ben Reed, PotOsi
School Dist. No. -, POtOsi
Fred Muster, POtOsi
JOS. VOndrum, PotOsi
Ora Irish, PotOsi
John Kaeding, POtOsi
JnO. Kuenster, POtosi
Dan Reed, POtOsi
NJ. E. wager, Potosi
Francis Reed, POtOsi
Ray Mink, POtosi
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-12-11

Made and executed and signed by
our own hand with the imperial seal
at Amerongen, Nov. %.
WILLIAM"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-12-11

In some ways the fool is the most
fortunate of men. because, not know
ing that he is a fool, the fact doesn't
bother him.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-21
DISASTROUS FIRE

A fire that swept away a home and
came near taking the barn with it oc-
CURED last Saturday at about noon.
The dwelling house on the H. h.
Hough farm, which is now occupied
by his father, who had been living
alone in the house, with the entire
contents were entirely consumed and
it was only by the most strenuous
efforts on the part of neighbors who
gathered that the barn was saved.
Mr.. Hough Sr. had started his din
ner cooking on an oil stove and then
went away from the house to attend
to some work on which he was en-
gagged; when he returned little la
ter he found the house a mass of
flames. Help came quickly but it was
impossible to save the house, so they
turned their attention to the barn
standing back of the house. Several
times fire started on the roof of the
barn, but by the efforts of those who
were there it was extinguished each
time before it could gain much head
way. To make matters more diff
cult, the well is located between the
house and the barn and so near the
burning house that it was impossible
to operate the pump on account of
the intense heat; automobiles were
pressed into service to carry water in
milk cans from distant wells.
The house was insured, but not the
contents. Harry has the sympathy
of the community in his loss.
BUY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-21
CONVERSION OF
LIBERTY LOAN BONDS

To holders of 31a per cent Gold Bonds
Of 1932-47 of the First Liberty
Loan; 4 per cent Convertible Gold
Bonds of 1932-47 of the First Lib
erty Loan Converted; and per cent
Convertible Gold Bonds of 1927-42
of the Second Liberty Loan:
All persons who have purchased
bonds of the First or Second Liberty
Loan may have them converted by
presenting them to the banks and
signifying their desire to have the
conversion made.
These bonds will be converted into
bonds bearing the rate of Az per cent
interest with maturity the same as
the bonds you now hold.
The bonds of the First Liberty
Loan Converted and of the Second
Liberty Loan, which bear 4 per cent
interest, must be converted within
six months from May 8, or the con-
version privilege is lost.
The government has requested that
no bonds be presented for conversion
until after the first of July, 1918.
The expense of conversion must be
borne by the holder of the bonds, no
provision having been made by the
government to pay any expense in
Cured.
If you desire to convert your bond
you must act promptly.
W. B. HARRIS,
County Chairman.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-21
MAYORS PROCLAMATION
Greetings

The week of June Path, 1918, is
officially designated as War Savings
Week by the Secretary of the United
States Treasury and the Governor of
Ohio. All loyal citizens of Wauseon
are requested to devote a portion of
their time during said week to pledg
ing that they will save and invest in
War Savings Stamps and promoting
the sale of these War Savings Stamps
in large amounts in this community.
All who are able should pledge
themselves to save and invest in
United States Government War Saw
ings Stamps the limit which the law
permits any one to hold, namely ST.
900 (maturity value), or 1884. present
cost value. This amount may be held
in the name of every member of a
family. War Savings Stamps are the
best investment ever offered the peo-
pie of any nation, yielding APT per
cent interest, redeemable upon 10
days notice at the post office, with
interest, and guaranteed as to prin-
cipal and interest by the United
States Government. The money thus
loaned the Government will win the
war. Furthermore, War Savings
Stamps mature in January, 1923,
when this community will be enriched
| by it's return.
CHAS. M. BULGER
Mayor.
BUY WAR STAMPS NOW
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-21
FREIGHT RATES


The Director General of Railroads
announces the appointment, by the
Regional Directors, Of the following
Traffic Committees which will deal
In the respective territories with all
questions Of freight rates arising un-
der General Order No. 26:
Freight Traffic Committee, Eastern
Territory-B. Campbell, Chairman,
1l3 Liberty St., New York City.
New England District Freight Com
mittss--L. II. Kentfield, Chairman,
South Station, Boston, Mass.
Trunk Line District Freight Commit
tse-H. c. Burnett, Chairman, 143
Liberty ST., New York City.
Central District Freight Committee
G. J. Brister, Chairman, Transpor-
tation Bldg, Chicago, III.
Eastern District Coal & Coke Com
mittee-E. H. Crossley, Chairman
Reading Terminal, Philadelphia, Pa
Central District Coal & Coke Com
mittee-J. o. Venning, Chairman
Pennsylvania Station, Pittsburgh
Pa.
The Director General invites the co
operation of the Shipping public II
working out satisfactory adjustmen
of freight rates on the higher leve
now necessary. All shippers who de
sire to make suggestions as to tn
maintenance of established differen
tiala OF the readjustment of freigh
rates under General Order No. 81
NAV present their views through tn
freight traffic officers of the raj
roads serving them, but if shipper
feel, after presenting such matters
their home roads that they want thei
views given further consideration, Tn
freight committee for the territory
district involved will be glad to hes
and consider any proposal or suggs'
ton the shippers have TO offer.
BIIY WAR STAMPS NOW