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buildings whatever, except that for
the purpose Of selling food only, for
which purposes stores may maintain
necessary heat until IL o'clock noon:
and for tho purpose Of selling drugs
and medical supplies only, stores may
maintain necessary heat throughout
the day and evening"
tc) II n o q tors, moving picture
houses. bowling alleys, billiard rooms,
private or public dance halls, or any
other place Of amusement
On the above specified Mondays, no
luel shall be burned for the purpose
or heating rooms or buildings in
which liquor is sold on these days.
No fuel shall be burned on any of
tho foregoing specified Mondays for
tho purpose Of supplying power for
the movement OF surface, elevated.
subway or suburban cars or trains in
excess or the amount used on the SUM-
days previous thereto.
Tho order provides that, nothing in
this order shall be held to forbid tho
burning OF fuel to heat rooms or such
portions Of buildings as are used in
connection with the production or dis.
tribut;on of fuel
Ihe State fuel administrators are
authorized by tho order to issue or
dcrs on special applications for relief.
whH.e necessary, to prevent injury to
health Or destruction Of or injury to
property by fire or freezing.
The order Is effective in oil Of the
territory Of the United States east of
the Mississippi River, including the
whole OF the States Of Louisiana and
Minnesota.
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COLORED MEN WANTED FOR THE
317TH ENGINEERS.
Headquarters 317th Engineers.
Camp Sherman, Ohio.
December 81, 1917.

Mr.. r. r. Taylor,
Director of Industries,
Tuskegec Institute,
Tuskegee, Alabama.
Sir.-I acknowledge your letter of
the 18th instant relative to the forma-
.ftion Of ou. regiment and am very
glad Of the opportunity Of giving you
full information.
AS you Know, the War Department
has decided to form an entire Divi-
sion Of Colored Draftees. 1t has
trained Colored men to command
these troops in all grades except
those above Captain and is now en-
gagged in forming and organizing these
jbodies Of troops.
I Now, an essential element Of a
)Division is an Engineer Regiment,
composed Of specially selected men
capable Of doing everything IN q me-
chanical, industrial or engineering
! line that an army may require to be
done.
You see, it's duties cover very
wide range Of activities. 1t must
make surveys and supply maps, it
must build and operate railroads,
build and repair bridges, as we'll as
destroy them when necessary; build
trenches. Notifications, dig mines, and
blow them up; man the gas apparatus
for gas attacks, and a thousand other
gsimilar things.
As we will have so little time to
teach men to do all these things, be-
sides teaching them to be soldiers,
you will see we are interested in &C.
curing men who already have much
technical skill in various lines. Such
men as are turned out by the various
high standing Colleges like Tuskcgee
Institute, Howard University, Hamp.
ton Institute, etc, are particularly
desirable men for us, and we will be
glad to get all possible.
To obtain our experts, for which
we have about twenty vacancies,
graduates from Massachusetts Insti-
tute of Technology would be very de-
sirable, and would request your full
cooperation in getting in touch with
all the classes Of men I have named.
| have requested authority from
the War Department to enlist special
ny men possessing the desired qualif-
cations but who are subject to draft.
Until | get that permission, they
could be indicted into the service un-
der par. 100 Selesctive Service Regula.
lions. and ask for transfer to this
regiment.
Thanking you for any assistance
you may be able to render us in the
Formation OF this important unit, am,
Yours sincerely,
,,,s. DARL I. BROWN, I.
Col. OF Engineers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-19
OF THE FINANCIAL
CONDITION OF
Mechanics SAVINGS
Bank
OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA

OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
Located Mt Richmond, i'm tho county
or Hcnrico, Stat" of Virginia, at
tho close OF bus ness, December 81,
1o17, made to the State Corpora-
ten Commission.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts. j.. .$129,5O0.2
oVera'alts .......... 4,466.06
Bonds, securities, etc.,
owned, including prem
1hm on Same. 11.179.00
Iahh'hg mouse and lot. Al ,053,99
O.her real estate owned. S3,6s9.75
Furniture and fixtures. 4,794.34
Exchanges and checks for
next days clearings -. 3,353.22
Other casn items. 98.
Duo from National Banks 59O.97
Paper currency ...... B,171.O0
Fract 'onal paper curren-
cy, nickels and cents. -, 148 Of
Gold coin. .r........... 5.751.O0
'aiIVer com ,........ 928.59
All other items Of re-
sources ............. 14,25O.90
Total. =. .$304,98s.68
LIABILITIES
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Dividends unpaid. ...... 430.7O
Individual deposits, in
GLIDING savings deposits 22G,OS1.39
Demand certificates of
dopos t ............... 1000
Certified checks ....... 513.29
Due to National Banks. 5.40S.S3
Bills payable. ...... 100000
Reserved for accrued
taxes ............ $1,000
All other items of liabil-
ity-unearned discount. 3,31O.37
Total. 1904, 9S6.5S
I, John Mitchell, Jr.. President. do
solemnly swear that the above Is q
true statement of the financial condi-
ton of Mechan' cs Savings Bank, Of
Richmond. Virginia, located at Rich
mond n tho County OF Henrico, State
OF Virginia, at the close Of business
on the 31st day Of December, 1917,
to the best of my knowledge and
belief.
Correct-Attest:
JOHN MITCHELL, JR.,
President.
THOMAS M. CRUMP
R. w. WHITING
JOHN #. TAYLOR
Directors
State Of Virginia, City OF Richmond.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
by John Mitchell, Jr., President, this
17th day OF January, 1918.
ALBERT v. NORRELL, JR.
Notary Public.
NY coxamission expires Nov. 81, '1e.
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MALLORY'S MARKET

Dealer in Meats, Fish, Oysters, Game
and Farm Products, Wood and Coal
and OIL.
405-7 WEST LHIGH STREET
Phones Madison 6e8s--Randolph 1881
Immediate Attention to Phoae Osass.
Heary Aailsey q Gems, R~aSS.
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Mapieton
From FRIDAYS Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
Fields are drying wonderfully and
seeding is now the order of the day
Rev. E. Larke, Mrs. Larke and
Miss Florence Larke are visiting
friends in New Richland this week
Mrs. Grieg is the guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. ]. w. Getty.
Mrs. James Atcherson reports that
Mrs. Mack Atcherson of Mankato is
on the sick list.
A little babe was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Reuben Rape at Wells March
"a. 1t survived but short time. The
mother is doing nicely Mrs. r. B.
Hanna took the morning train Mon
day for Wells.
DR.. and Mrs. Paul Barney and Ber-
nita drove mMankatoSunday after
noon and made a short visit at the
NJ. A. Gilmore home.
Water Griggs and family called on
Mapleton friends Sunday.
Miss Cretie Gilmore, teacher of the
second and third grades, is spending
her spring vacation with her sister,
Mrs. Paul Barney at Mankato
The Red Cross shipped quantity
of clothing this week to the COM
mittee of relief for Belgians at Ney
York.
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Miss Agnes Rudberg, who teaches
school at Mortified, is home to spend
the Easter vacation with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Rudberg.
Mrs. Henry PARROT and mother
Mrs g. w. Turritin, and sister. Mrs.
Coetsche, have gone to Los Angeles,
California for an indefinite stay.
Mrs. Rudolph Thompson and broth
err in law, Louis Thompson, will leave
tonight for Camp Dodge. Ia, to spend
Easter with the formers husband.
Miss Margaret Erickson, who at
tends commercial college, has gone
to her home at Jasper, Mimi, to
spend the Easter holiday with her
mother
Lieutenant Paul Wendlandt left
last evening for Atlanta, Georgia
where he is to report April 1, at the
United States School of Aeronautics
to wait assignment.
Leo ]. Carney returned yesterday
from two months stay at New Or
leans and other southern points. Mrs
Carney and their two children are
visiting in Minneapolis.
near FarjbauIt, are home to spend
EASTER WIFI Relatives anu 1T1GuuS.
Miss Florence Anderson, who teach
es school at Tyler. and sister, Miss
Agnes Anderson. who teaches school
Good hunder Herald: Mrs. w. 3.
Falancer of Mankato was called to
Grand Rapids on Friday by the seri-
GUS Illness of her sister, Miss Martha
Hike With her other sister, Mrs
Edward Woodbury. of Barnum. they
expect to accompany Miss Hike to
Rochester for treatment. They were
all former residents here, and is hop
led that Miss Hike may be much ben
lefited
Miss Edna Stearns, who teaches
school at Pennington, and who spent
Ia day as the guest of Miss Winifred
Moore, left yesterday for her home in
Fulda, where she will spend the Eas-
ter vacation with relatives and
friends. Is
Fairmont Sentinel: Henry Gerlach
architect, accompanied by Henry
Roeble, superintendent of the ]. B.
Nielsen Construction company of Man.
kato, were in town Friday comforting
with the Fairmont Auto and Realty
company regarding their proposed
new garage at North and Blue Earth
avenues.
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LIQUOR WAS STORED;
!. HOLDING AS EVIDENCE
Drayload Of Grips Carted to
|. Federal Building
SLEUTH AGENTS ACTIVE
What May Be Outcome of the
Arrests Remains to Be
Determined
From Saturdays Daily.

rTCHl saturdays LAZY.
1t was quite q sight when a dray-
load of grips was moved yesterday
from the Omaha passenger station to
the federal building. This was done
under orders of the agents of the
federal government, who have beer
going through this region with a net
for boot-leggers. For long time il
has been a familiar sight to behold
strangers going into local saloons
with grips that were carried with
ease, being empty. and which were
much heavier when they came out.
On going past the police station
the agents AIDED to their collection
several large bottles of whisky, that
were in the automobile. whose driver
was arrested and fined for not hav-
ing the proper license tags. The
party that that automobile carried
was headed for the dry state of South
Dakota, though it does not neces-
sarily follow that the liquor was tc
go there. 1t is claimed that this was
not it's destination. The govern
ment agents will probably know al
II llISy set Iii
Deputy Felt Badly.
The government agents got the
names Of all members of the party
The most remarkable thing about il
all was that one member of the party
was deputy sheriff of South Dakota
He, was feeling very badly. A pris-
oner had escaped from him. This
man had been arrested in st. Pau
at the request of the authorities OF
South Dakota, being wanted to an
swer to the charge of shooting a po-
liceman The deputy sheriff went tc
st. Paul armed with the necessary
requisition papers. He was giver
possession of his prisoner, and hat
hold of him by the coat. The prison
er appears to have been slippery
eel; for he suddenly slid off the coat
and disappeared from his captor, who
had nothing to show for his trip but
the manless garment.
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HELD TO GRAND jury
! BOND lSPUTAT $1,000
August Kroeger Charged With
Making Seditious Talk
HEARING BEFORE PLYMAT
Remarks That Were Alleged to
Have Been Made BY lyra
Resident
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
August Kroeger, farmer of Lyra
township, this morning had his exam
ination before Judge w. A. Plymat
on the charge of seditious utterances
and was held to the district court
his bond fixed by the court in the
sum of $1,000.
Horace Ward of Sterling was the
complaining witness. Kroeger made a
sweeping denial on the stand, declar-
ing that he had never made the utter
ances imputed to him. County At
torney Schmidt conducted the hear
ing on behalf of the state. c. j,
Laurisch was attorney for the defen-
dant
Ward said the trouble and the ut
terances occurred at the farm OF
John Gainor, three miles south OF
Good Thunder, at on auction held
there on February 25. Horses were
being sold.
Drank Some Whiskey.
Ward and another young man, Will
liam Hawker of Sterling, were talk
ing together Ward called Kroegel
over and introduced him to Hawker.
The three talked together. Ward
went on to say that there was a pint
bottle of whiskev among them, and
they drank of it.
Ward said Hawker and Kroegel
both began sticking up for Ger
many. They remarked that Ward
who is drafted man of the first
class, had not gone over yet. "You
had better not go over there, because
you will get whipped" said Hawker
according to Ward. Ward replied
there was no danger of that, as the
United States could handle them all
right.
Word Attributed to Kroeper.
''The United States was foolish fol-
starting war with Germany" said
Kroeger, according to Ward. "They
will get whipped in side of six
months" Ward stated that Kroegel
declared that Germany was better
than this country and that he would
stick up for Germany. Ward said:
"You are no American citizen, if you
talk like that"
Then, Ward went on to say, they
walked on about ten rods, until they
anne by corn crib. Kroeger stenned
into the corn crib. Hawker walked
On Is to 20 feet farther Ward told
Hawlzer he was no American citizen
At this, Ward said. Hawker took Off
his cap. Ward took that for a chal-
'enge and took off his coat and cap
Ward remarked that if he had to &C
across the ocean and whip the Ger
mans. he coul dwhip them on this
side too.
Wanted Ward to Take Drink.
Ward said that Kroeger saw thai
he was getting mad. Kroeger asked
Ward, according to the latter's story
to come into the corn crib and take 9
drink with him. Ward would not &C
in. Kroeger, he said, then took q
drink, came out, got on a sled, and
Jumped from that upon Wards
back. 81 will whip you just like
The kaiser will whip the United
States, you black" said Kroe-
ger, according to Ward, and BIZ
him in the muscles of the hack, just
under the left shoulder. Ward sai(
Kroeger dragged him to the ground
choked him with one hand and beat
him with the other. Hawker was
standing near by. Ward said he
struggled 10 his hands and knees
The fracas was interfered with ant
stopped.
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Uudso11

In last weeks issue Of the paper
it stated that the teacher Of district
No. received 25 per cent of money
taken in at the sock social. She does
get the 25 per cent but she uses same
for the Junior Red Cross of her
school, The balance she has turned
over to the Judson branch to- which
all are very grateful to her for her
efforts.
The Red Cross workers will meet
every two weeks hereafter during the
busy months.
Miss Van Buskirk turned in the
sum of $27 taken in on the quilt
made by her.
The Judson Red Cross branch have
set the date, April 20. for their auc-
ton. Be ready and kind to the SOL
icitors when they come to your
homes.
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letter FROM OFFICER
PRAISED YOUNG OLSON
Coincidence Sent Mother of Sol
der BY Army Chaplain,
Thomas Dempsey
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
The following letter of coincidence
on the death OF her son has been
received by Mrs. o. G. Olson:
Fort Jay, N. j., March 26, 1913
Mrs. Ole G. Olson, Mankato, Mimi,
My Dear Mrs. Olson, l am writing to
offer you the coincidence of the Off
GERS and men of Company A, Twenty
second infantry on the death of your
son, Clayton.
He was taken sick with pneumonia
and was transferred immediately to
the Rockefeller Institute hospital
New York City, the best pneumonia
hospital in the country. Everything
possible was done for him there but
he passed away on Friday, March 90
1918. We held the funeral services
for him on Sunday morning and
Captain Norman D. Gotta, his company
commander, a detachment of men
and myself marched with the remains
to the railroad station, according him
full military honors.
Your son, Clayton, was fine young
man, esteemed alike by officers and
men and was about to be promoted
to be corporal when death claimed
him. He gave his life in the service
of his country, and although he did
not die on the battlefield, yet he gave
his young life for the same cause that
others are dying on the battlefields
of Europe for. He served his country
well for the short time he was in the
service and this thought should be
a'source of consolation to you in your
great sorrow.
Again expressing our heartfelt sor
row for you in your great loss, am
very sincerely yours, Thomas Demp-
sey, Chaplain Twenty second infan-
try
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MIS-. WlIild1u y. Il ldCHSeUUdf OIL Ter
ry, Mont, is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs.,A. C. Hopkins for a few days.
Seattle, Wash.
Miss Edith Johnson, principal of
the school was visiting her father at
Iowa over Sunday
! Next Tuesday evening DR.. Burns
will give another lecture in the Metho-
dist Episcopal church here Last year
| the lecture course committee came out
behind financially and Mr. Burns has
very generously agreed to give a re-
| turn engagement free of charge and
| turn the proceeds over to the local
committee. There will be fee of
25 and 10 cents charged at the door.
| DR.. Burns gave us the best number OF
our courses last winter so you will
miss treat if you miss this lecture
of his next Tuesday evening. .
| Mr.. Short, editor of The Madison
Lake Times was in the village on bust
ness last Thursday.
John Compton sold two houses in
the village last week, one to Mrs.
{ Dunn and one to Mr. and Mrs Kerns.
The local school has it's Easter va
cation next week. That's what makes
all the youngsters look SO happy
| Mrs. John Fields of st. Clair was
visiting at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. R. G. Dalton last week.
Albert Johnson, brother of Miss
Edith Johnson spent few days in
the village last week.
Mrs. J. A. Lewis of Mankato spent
a few days visiting the Haigh family
this week.
Otto Stark and family are moving
into the Hayse house.
| The following letter was received
recently by Mrs. G. Haigh from her
brother. Emil Arnold, who is station
ed in France:
Somewhere in France" February
| 81, 1918. Dear Sister: l received
your letter few days ago and was
glad to hear from you. / am well and
getting along fine. am a first class
private in the Medical unit l am in
charge of the ambulance drivers. ]
4 have nine ambulances to look after
I like my work all right but i would
like to be home. Tell mother l will
be able to talk French as good as she
when I get back. You asked me II
| would like to have you send tobacco
/ to me. / will tell you / can buy to-
bacco here cheaper than you can SEND
| it to me, and socks l got all want
from Uncle Sam. But l will tell you
what l would like to have you send
me and that is some Enders razor
blades. l received your box. The
cake was very nice and did enjoy
the Hersheys you sent me. We can
not buy any candy here in France any
more. / received nice letter from
! Margaret Haigh of Detroit, Mich, ane
a nice fruit cake. l also received &
letter from Emma. The Red Cross
/ has surely been good to u.s. got nice
warm sweater and some socks. II
seems so funny to see these trains
over here. They are so low down
People speak of getting a carload O.
coal. Why anybody can, get car O
coal. A car only holds four or five
tons. And the houses are so funny
the living rooms and barns are all
built in one. Do not worry about me
for j am all right I have plenty Il
eat and good place to sleep / hope
you are all we'll. Write me Otter
Your brother, Emil Arnold.
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.;An1boy
from Fridays Daily,

'osH @T'todJ OdttyS
Prof. Hanson, who has been seriously
i'll with pneumonia for several weeks.
has resumed his work at the public
school.
Professor Ubin. formerly the agricul-
tural teacher in the high school, but now
county agent in Iowa. spent a couple of
davs in An boy visiting friends.
Charles Chamberlain was in Mankato
on business Tuesday.
0. K. Cleson went to the twin cities on
business last week.
Merton Ottersten. serving the govern
ment in the marine corps was home en-
2 furlough. He left for New York on
Tuesday of this week.
number of farmers have commenced
seeding and a large crop will be sown
in this locality this spring.
Frank and Will Sweitler are busy
saving logs on the farm of III. T. Day.
The Red Cross society of Amboy. have
collected several boxes of clothing wh."it
will be forwarded to the poor in Bel
ginm.
Donald Schwarts, one of Amboy's en-
terprising boy scouts has collected a
large number of books which will be
sent TO our soldier tcvs
Miss Laura Dav went TO Mankato
Wednesday to visit friends. -
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DEATH ON RAILROAD TRACK
Thomas Papacek, An Aged Resident
OF MONTGOMERY, Is Killed.

Thomas Papacek, an aged resi-
dent of Montgomery. was killed neal
the city limits there by a Milwaukee
freight about $3.50 Monday evening
He was eighty three years old. The
aged man had been to LIE Sueur Cen
ter ON the morning freight and swas
walking home, as he did not want to
wait till the freight returned. His back
and both ankles were broken. Coroner
Marx investigated the accident, al
which it was shown that the man was
hard of hearing and did not hear the
warning whistle.
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Miss Catherine Corbeh. who was
manager of the hospital at Candy,
Mimi. for the past two years, has
enlisted as a Red Cross nurse, and
lis in the city to spend Easter with
relatives and friends. She will leave
Monday for Camp Mcpherson, At
lanta. Ga, where she will be sta
toned for some time. =
Mr.. and Mrs William Bungarden
and daughter, Miss Alice. motored to
Eenkato from Rochester yesterday
and visited with friends.
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ASSIST COUNTY AGENT
COMES FROM .BARNUN
M. H. Coe Is the Man Who
Is Aiding M. R. Benedict
WORK OF FARM BUREAU
Splendid Meeting of Club In
Medo Last Night; Aggie
Notes b.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
NJ. HI. Coe, director of agriculture
in the high school at Barnum, Mimi.
has secured a release from his worl
there to accept. a, position as assist
ant county agricultural agent, tt
work with M. r. Benedict, count
agent of Blue Earth county and vii
arrive in the city next Friday Oh
Saturday to take up his work here
Mr.. Benedict received letter to tha1
effect from Mr. Coe this morning
During the past year Mr.. Coe has
served as agricultural teacher in tbs
Barnum high school, and has accomp-
lished very creditable work in organ
izing poultry clubs and similar enter
prises. He is a graduate of the Min
nesota college of agriculture and is
highly recommended by the extern
sion department of the University OF
Minnesota His duties here will be
largely in connection with boys and
girls club work and during the fore
part of next week will attend a con-
ference of boys and girls club lead
ers at the university farm. The gov
eminent is greatly interested in hav-
ing efficient county agents, and al
assistant county agents are in train
ing to take up the work Of county
agents at some future time Mr. Coe
and similar assistant county agents
are employed by the United States
government, but work under the
farm bureaus. Many children in the
county have expressed their desire
to engage in the club projects, anG
are now waiting for some one to as
sist them to start.
The Medo Farmers club held {;
well attended and interesting meet
ing in the Baptist church at Mede
last night, and discussed number
of timely projects. About seventyfi
farmers were present, and M. R. Bene-
dict, county agricultural agent, was
also in attendance. The question o.
holding a Red Cross sale, or. engag
ing in some other. form of Red Cross
activity was discussed Several O.
the farmers were in favor of holding
two days fair this fall, and devotins
one day to a Red Cross sale. No de-
cisive action was taken.
The Blue Earth County Burea,
has secured a room in the basemen
of the court house to be used fol
the testing of seed corn.