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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-02-15
CLAYTON March Dead.

Fcrt Worth. Texas, February 49,
Lieutenant Clayton C. Marsh died to-
day as the result of his injuries re-
ceived while flying.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-02-15
kiev Under Martial Law.

Zurich, Switzerland. February 13.-
Dispatches from Lemberg state that
Kiev has been placed under martial
law.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-02-15
Six More Americans Die.

IOuIIGU TT6SS I1SpdICn.J
Washington, February 13.-Six more
deaths among the American troops
in France were reported today by
General Pershing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-02-15
M-ycr champIin nj.

Mayor Lee Champlin was confined
to his home today with an attack of
Ia grippe.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-18

This is a reproduction of the In- dustria1 Honor pennant, red border, four blue stripes and the percentage in red. This will be used throughout the United States in the fourth Liberty Loan campaign. All business firms or organizations will have an honor roll and when 75 per cent or more of their employees or members subscribe to the loan they will be furnished card board emblem for display in their win dowS, this emblem to indicate the per centage of employees of the firm or or ganizations that have purchased Lib erty bonds Each institution winning this emblem will be permitted to pur- chase, through the local Liberty Loan committee, the Liberty Loan Honor pennant with the percentage mark on it. This Industrial Honor pennant was originated by J. H. Burton of New York, who is connected with the Liberty Loan committee of the treas ury department in Washington. He has trade-marked the pennant at the patent office and assigned all rights there to the secretary of the treas ury, so that it may not be reproduced or used without specific permission from the Liberty Loan executive com mittee of the federal reserve districts.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-18

 leave and everything beautifully had eonGde Mrs 
  tie ddand the hospital rghwheh it did
  being ndorsemnt especially it. distinction the nothing something { salute
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-18
Sailors Vocabulary.

The sailor lad has a vocabulary quite his own, by the way. Recruits are regrets :" later as common sea man they are "gobs." Food is "chow" and ketchup is fred lead" "Binnacle list" means the sick list. The guard house is called a brig" Instead of reveille he says rise and shine" and when he tires of noise he calls out pipe down." Leave" for the army is liberty" for the navy. Two cats they have named "Pay Day" and "Ex- tra Duty" It Is not hard to guess which of the two is more popular.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-18

unatnb that she would  stylish gobewn clothes of her. followed the the princess what could  On the opposite side the
  doubtless called her eer She awdy of One cheek poucfed with The  
 
  Nature freak extrayagance had undre
  had Skimped
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-18
GLOBULES

Until after the war no evening clothes will be worn by the men and women at the Spokane CWash) Coun- try club. Decision to bar formal dress was made recently by the entertain ment committed and it is declared to he in keeping with other war econo- mics.
 Mine fatalities in British Columbia for the first quarter of the present year total five, compared with seven in the corresponding months in 1917.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-18

The United States employment bu- reau is now supplying labor to essen tial industries at the rate of a quar. ter of a million week.
 For use on marshy ground an inven- tor has patented wooden track for automobiles, made in sections that can be quickly laid and joined
 The flag which inspired "The Star. Spangled Banner" is now in the na. tiopai museum at Washington.
 Women employees in government plants are to have their health and welfare carefully supervised.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-18

talk about babies. He said that he knew babies had q good deal more sense than folks gave them credit for. As proof of this he declared that his brother-in-law. whom, of course, never dad heard of before. and don't know snesy, had two-year-old lad who was just as smart as anybody. Yes, sir,
 when the soldiers went into the army.
 more than year ago. the baby bid him good-by, and the other day, when likc soldier came back. that baby knew ta thu yvor-saV
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-18
Patriotic Dou.

A dog belonging to Malvern (Ark.) druggist ate S4 worth of one-cent postage stamps one day. The stamps had been left on desk by the dogs master. The dogs owner believes the dogs act was prompted by patriotism. the dog believing that the more stamps Uncle Sam sells the better for his busi- ness.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-18

women, although modulated, attracted the attention of passengers near by. as any foreign tongue will. There is al- ways something tantalizing in hear ing someone talking brightly while you yourself are utterly unable to under stand thing that persons says.
 Persons on the car listened, but very few, indeed, were able to under stand a word. Women looked curi- ously at each other. and would have paid another fare, I'll bet. to have been ahIe ta understand what tho E,rencb
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-18

faggots in the wood tsee movies). But she was not pretty. And she was so thin that even her gimp failed to hide bones that no self-respecting crow would care to pick.
 The really surprising thing about her was that she should be riding in q street car when her place was so obviously behind her chauffeur in q machine that cost as much as house.
 She was haughtily erect. and on her face was such concentrated yearn- ing AS if she were looking at some
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-18
Got Little for Rich Discovery.

Some fifty years back an Irishman named OReilly, engaged in buying ostrich fethers at spot near the Vaal river, was offered by an African bush man a curiously bright pebble" which he had picked up nearby in exchange for a plug of tobacco. The white man closed with the offer. and later on sub- mitted his pebble to lapidary in Cape Town.
 The expert at once pronounced it to be a very fine diamond, and, after some negotiation, O'Reilly sold It for
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-18
The Snruce Rrioade.

Ten thousand soldiers of the Ma tional army, working like beavers with an army of civilians in the Puget sound woods, are now getting out airplane spruce at the rate of 2O,0O0,00O feet a month This Is due to the genius of Col. Brice P. Disque of the spruce production division of the aviation sec ton of the signal corps.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-18


  working F, 4 maybe hours that day don't know .The him. budged dear said the stylish had stand before
  to hter thar ever. you to way Dontdo directly of him. Make out don't
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-18

S55, 5,0OO He then returned to the spot. started digging, and found several other stones. which brought him in handsome fortune. But all the bush- man-tEe original discoverer of the South African diamond fields-got on of his epoch-making find was a sRsIe cake of plug tobacco.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-18

 Or he Ii Nasthe
  Theirt troubl this:
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-18

 suppose who killed babies human beings He  yknockin the  swhoco
  and
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-18

IS OhlS menioned because or the thlhs that money cannot buy in these days of enlistments and war work-house help. You mustn't say servants any more.
 One day they got in touch with the young wife of a private in q near by camp. She had come from the West, where everybody works, and. be- ing stranger here and united by ex- perience and physical condition for clerical employment. was glad to en- ter Mrs Oflicer's emnlnxment in fhe
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-18

"What do you mean?" asked the woman who had declared that Wash ington men, for some reason or other. just wouldn't get up and give her a seat every time she got into a street car.
 "Well," said the other woman, "I don't think our men are ungallant. Some of them are just tired of stand ing up all the time. that's all. And l don't blame them
 "Take that stylish-looking woman
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-18
Sometimes Nature Seems to Square Things Up

CHE fred sea bronze that
  thronepodd oneis above
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-18

Deep sociolos cal consideration is being given to Philadelphia's housing problem, which Is now complicated by the necessity of providing for many shipbuilders.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-18
"Airnats."

American aviators in France want to be known to history hereafter al "airnats." according to Plane NewA
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-18
Had More Than Their Share of Servant Problem

members of of the French
  the other night The
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-18
Not All Soldiers Seem Inclined to "Ta|k Shop

has little trouble starting conversation with soldier " talks will permit them For nstance into nx who Man..
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-18
Ladies, Here's How to Get Seat on Street Cal

1ty ALWAYS
  hard to look added
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-18

decisive victory and dictate terms of noace in Berlin, while that capital Is fIlnd with allied troops then will all the Germans have an opportunity to learn great deal that they did not know when they drove us into a dec- laration of war.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-18

The first thing Congressman Butler of Pennsylvania did on his return from a tour of inspection in France was to have read to the house an official order issued by General Degoutte of the French army, who commanded num- Der of American troops during the re- cent allied advance. When Congress- man Butler was visiting divisional headquarters General Degoutte hand ed him the order. expressly requesting that it be read to the house of repre- sentatives in order that members might know in what high esteem the Ameri- can soldiers are held by Their French brothers in arms. Butler translated the order which proved to be strong trib- ute to the Tanks valor, and after 1t was read the house arranged to send General Degoutte an engrossed copy of the proceedings, signed by Speaker Clark.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-18
Mfr. and Mrs. Officer Seemed to Have Right Idea

III be "
 the the luck and
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-18

Neutral countries want peace as well as war countries. The high cost of liv- inc has hit the neutrals harder Tn this parttcular than it has the war couh- tries with perhaps the exception or Austria. In Holland. Sweden, Norway and Denmark the people are paying dearly for the war and If famine does not come upon them they will be for tunate. The cost of living is less Tn England and France than Tn this coun- try and the cost here is less than Tn the neutral countries.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-18

The belief is growing that gov erHment ownership of railroads, and of the teegraphs and telephones as well, has come to stay. While there may be many arguments for and against the policy. the most potent factor will be the votes of g. CC0,000 men employed in the railroad service whose wages have been in- creased since the government took over the roads. It is true that the in- creaSes did not come out of the reve- nUes of the railroads, but are made up out of the federal treasury. No one knows better than these railroad em- ployees that to return the railroads to private control and management will mean a reduction of their wages; the 1 feet that the wage increases come out of the treasury rather than the earn figs of the roads is a sufficient noti- tication to the railroad men as to what will happen If the roads are returned tc their former status. These 2,OOO,- GOO railroad men will vote to have the I.operties remain under government control; they will vote for men who VIII ldNoF government ownership.
 It Is quite likely that the owners of the properties will also be satisfied to have the government continue in con- trol. They are now guaranteed the average dividends of the three years before the war, and that guarantee coes not depend upon business condl- tons or the ideas of boards of direc- tors. It is sure to come from the gov ernment. Finally, a large proportion If the former railroad employees in the higher positions are well satis- fed. They are in the government service now. assured of their positions, and many of them are getting mighty good salaries.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-18

Opinion Is divided as to whether ok not the courts will sustain the iHS come tax on the salary of the presi- dent and federal judges. Some very ridiculous arguments were made about this tax. For instance, it was claimed that the independence of the execu- tive and judiciary were endangered by 1t as an adverse congress could tax them into submission. An adverse congress desiring to coerce the execu- tive or Judiciary by such means could find shorter cut by refusing to appro- rrlate the salaries of these officials. Before any congress could coerce either the executive or the judiciary 10 any extent 1t is quite likely the people would displace that congress with one having more sense.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-18

The growth of the use of drugs and opiates is likely to figure largely in the coming campaign for and against the adoption of the national prohibition amendment. Congressman Meeker of Missouri made an allusion to the sub ject in the house and at tte same time had printed In the Record mass of medical data showing that alcohol moderately used was not harmful, but necessary in some cases. At the same time it is doubtful if arguments like these or any other kind will stay the prohibition movement.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-18

One of the prominent government of ficials told story the other day which is worth repeating. An old eolored man whom the official knew had $10O Liberty bond which some one wanted to buy from him for $96. But the old darky was wise. Why, he asked, should he give up one promise of the United States government to pay him $100 with interest in exchange for the same governments promise to pay him S96, without interest? If everybody who purchases d Liberty bond would stop and think calmly before selling it be- low par he could not help but see that the old negro had the right idea. Both the bond and the currency are govern- ment promises and one is lacked up by exactly the same security as the other the honor and resources of the Unit ed States.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-18

Because somewhere in the neighbor- hood of 9 GOO physicians have wholly or partially withdrawn from private practice to engage in war work, the public health service has appealed to our people to remember that taking care of themselves is one way of ex- pressing patriotism. One-third of the men registered under the first draft were rejected for physical disability, and in a majority of these cases the cause of rejection was some easily preventable or curable defect.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-29
GERMANS BEGIN
CROSSING RHINE
Progress Delayed by Railway
Congestion, .
BY The Associated Press.

WITH AMERICAN ARMY OF OC-
CUPATlON, Thursday, Nov. 28.-Gen-
eral Won der Marwitz' fifth army will
begin crossing the Rhine tomorrow
The crossing will require eight or nine
days, according to reports reaching
here The movement is being carried
out by three columns at points distant
from each other.
According to the German plan ZOO
600 men will be quartered daily at
Frankfort, but accommodations for but
10000 daily have been prepared. Con-
gestion at Treves Is reported, resulting
in units proceeding on foot toward
Coblenz. II was originally planned to
move the troops toward Germany by
rail. At other points II Is said that
the roads are unable to handle the
extraordinary traffic and that thou
sands OF troops are marching eastward
after waiting days for trains.
Apparently the Germans are en-
deavoring to withdraw as rapidly as
possible.
Copies OF proclamation by Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg. urging Ger
man soldiers and civilians TO receive
allied troops with resignation and
courtesy" have appeared in villages op-
poSite the American lines. The proc
lamation says this is the best policy in
view OF the fact that Germany is no
longer able to make resistance against
the allies.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-29
THIN, NERVOUS PEOPLE
NEEDBITR0.P PHOSPHATE
What It Is and How Increases Weight, Strength and Nerve
Force In Two Weeks Time In Many Instances

strength and nerve force and to enrich.
tho blood"
Jos ~ HArr1gnn. Former Visiting spe-
ctaliBt to North Eastern DispensatOTy.
saws: Let those who arc weak thin.
nervous, anaemlc. or run. down. take "a
nPtural unadulternted substance such ~
bitro. phosphate ana Jou will soon see
somo astonishing results IN the increase
u nerve enerEy, Strength OF body and
mind and power OF endurance"
BlTo- Phosphate is made entirely Of tho
organlc phosphate compound referred Ia
In the National Standard Dispensnt0ry nH
being an excellent tonic and nervlne and
n preDAratiOn which has recently ac-
uulred considerable reputation In tho
treatment OF neurastheniA. The sta andAtd
OF excellence. strength and purity OF It's
substance IL beyond question. for every
Bitro- Phosphate tablet In manufactured In
strict accOl dance with tho U 4 Phnrma
eopoeln test requirements Bltro.Phos-
phate Is therefore not n patent medicine
and should not lie confused with any or
ths secret nostrums. so-cslled tonicu or
widely advertised ''cnre-ails." tt'..
CAUT1ONi- Affbesgh Bitro- rhosplots n
unsurpassed fes rsHesiss ssrveasnes~s elefy-
iessaess and eynerui weskwss. owing ta h-
remarkable flesh grovinE propcrtsA "
should sst be vsct by snyose whs doe pst
desire 10 put On fcah-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-29
MARSHALL CANCELS
HIS WESTERN TOUR

WASHINGTON, Nov. %. - Vice
President Marshall yesterday cancelled
his speaking tour through the west and
to the Pacific, which would have kept
him away from Washington until after
the holidays. In making this announce
ment, Mr.. MarshalPs secretary said he
felt that he should remain here while
the president was at the peace COZ
ference
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-29

lad With an embarrassment which ]
hated, but couldn't shake off, rose
from my seat awkwardly enough, my
lips framing the question nearest my
heart
"Dicky1 What do you think"
DR.. Petit's eyes held mine with un-
derstanding and encouragement. What
ever emotion had passed over him had
vanished. He was once more the kindly,
efficient physician, with almost an ex-
aggerated professional manner.
"If your husband can only bring him
self to submit TO certain routine OF
sleep, food and relaxation, but, above
all sleep, there's no reason why he
shouldn't be as well as ever in COM
paratively short time" he said slowly,
gravely. 81 should Judge that he has
been working tremendously hard lately.
II he continues that sort OF thing, or,
indeed, any activity at all Just now, !
cannot answer for the consequences"
what about his eyes," My mother
in-law rose on one elbow Her voice
was raucous in its tensity.
Did DR.. Petit Hear1
~ cannot give a final opinion upon
them, Mrs. Graham for I'm not an ocu.
list But from MY casual examination
OF them don't believe there is any in
jury which complete rest in a semi
darkened room will not straighten out,
He evidently has been using, or rather,
misusing them, atrociously,"
His last sentence was = question
rather than a statement, and he looked
directly at me.
"He's been working in his studio,
returned sadly, without our knowledge
But he has promised me to rest, and II
you'll only take his case, DR.. Petit, I'm
sure everything will be all right"
Thank you, I'll do my best" he re-
turned gravely, then, almost shyly
MAY not be introduced to the new
heir"
With a sudden impulse l put the baby
in his arms.
Let him thank you for the beautiful
flowers you sent NE at his BIRTH ! said
warmly. They were simply wonder
fulp
That he hadn't heard a word I said, ]
knew by the look in his face, which was
bent tenderly over my baby
(CopyrghD
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-29
CLASS RENDERED
] BANK BOARD JOB
VIrglnlan Chosen to Succeed
Frederick A, DelanO,

WASHINGTON, Nov 2.-RePre-
sentative Carter Glass OF Virginia,
chairman of the house banking and
currency committee, is understood TO
lave been asked by President Wilson
to become a member of the federal re
serve board to succeed Frederic A
Delano, who resigned to enter the army
II was said today the membership was
offered before the resignation OF Sec
retary McAdoo and while Mr. Glass is
reported to have expressed reluctance
TO accept at that time, the offer still IS
open.
Since Mr.. MeAdoo announced his
resignation there has been considerable
discussion OF Mr.. Glass as possible
successor to him as secretary OF the
treasury. Now, however, it is under
stood, Bernard NJ. Baruch, chairman
Of the war industries board, is being
urged to become secretary. Mr. Glass
is in Europe aud is expected TO retutn
soon
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-29
MSo1Cder7
'Ht1Sbo1\d
What DR.. Petit Saw and Said When He
Reported Dicky's Condition to Madge.
.[ H6ezo Ca7fYISCVI

Reported DlCkyS IUnultiOn 10 maukt.
MY mother-n-law and 7 waited for
Wl what seemer an eternity before
Dr. Petit came back from
Dicky's room. ! knew that Katie was
needed below stairs. felt sure also that
Dicky would not return to his moth
cr's room until after he had slept, there
fore | felt safe in going to my own
room, releasing Katie from attendance
upon Richard, Second" and bringing
the baby back with me to be with
Mother Graham.
thrilled with mother pride and de-
light as picked up my tiny son. Katie
had employed her time, as always when
she is with hipi, in attiring him in his
very best frilieS, and ] was very sure
that no more winsome infant had ever
been taken to a grandmother's bedside,
"Oh, Grantees booful, precious baby
boyl Come to your Granzie. pessus y
my mother-in-law crooned with the
baby talk which always seems so in
congruous coming from her rather grim
lips but which she frequently employs
in talking to the baby.
I'm always sorry to hear her talk
thus, for il is one OF my theories that
a child, even when too young TO un-
derstand should never hear baby talk"
or incorrect forms Of English, but the
problem of changing my mother-in-law'S
habits is far too difficult a one for me
to undertake, would almost as soon
try to alter an old Medan law But
when Richard, Second" becomes old
enough to understand what is being said
to him I'm afraid | shall have 10 chance
a conflict with his grandmother upon
the subject
Don't you think ! would better keep
him, mother" | said, with the selfish
reluctance which, I'm ashamed to say
is always mine when the question OF
giving my baby into other arms is con.
cerned. "You know Dicky might come
back, and while | might be able TO eX-
plain my coming into the room with the
baby, he would be sure to know we had
been deceiving him II he found the little
chap in bed with you"
81 suppose you're right" my mother
in-law said grudgingly. "But for good
ness sake sit down. You make me nery-
Gus prowling around like that"
What Madge Remembered.
Obediently | sank into the nearest
chair, which chanced TO be one facing
the door, and when DR.. Petit came down
the hall from Dicky's room and through
the half-open door, the baby and were
the first persons TO meet his gaze
| heard a deep intake OF his breath
and for an imperceptible moment ht
halted n il he'd been struck, whilt
into his eyes leaped something ! haC
seen there more than once before. III,
old hopeless expression, which alwSy
made me feel guilty in some unaccount
able fashion.
| | had forgotten until saw him ha
| in the doorway that this was the ir'
glimpse Of the baby. He had gone |
Washington before the birth Of my lit,