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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-20
Will Speak For the Bonds

Miss Alice Robbins will speak at
the Grand theatre Friday evening in
behalf of the 100000 school bonding
proposition. A speaker to be elected
will speak at the Sandon on the same
subject.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-20
SOLDIERS DIED IN WRECK
Over Score of Them Killed Last Night
Many Are Injured.

Marshfield, Mo-. September 49,
Over score of soldiers are dead and
many more injured as result of a
wreck which occurred here last night
on the ST. Louis and San Francisco
railway line. The troop train was
proceeding at high rate of speed
when it crashed into a frs gnt stand
ing on the track. A misunderstand-
ing of orders is thought to have
caused the accident.
Some Minnesota troops were on
board the train, it was announced
Officers declined to give out the
names of the dead until an official
list had been taken.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-20
DISTRICT EXEMPTION BOARD
Resumption of Sessions In the Fed
eraI BuiIdinu

The district exemption board met
today in the federal building, and
will probably be in session all the
week. After the questionaires come
in from the September IL registra-
tion, the board will convene for long
period of work. S. F. Armstrong of
Fillmore county and Ed. r. Swenson
of Henneoin county are acting as
clerks, having been indicted into the
work, and will be here as long as
there is any work for them to do.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-20
Farley Funeral Monday.

IT nttr6 Press Disnatch
New York. September 1S.-The bodv
Of the late Cardinal Farley will be-
brought to New York tomorrow and
will lie in state at the ST. Patrick's
cathedral. Burial will be made Mon
day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-20
TROUBLE BETWEEN TROOPS
Austrians And Germans Mix Up Some
In Belgium
UNITED Press Dispatch.l

UNITED Press DiSpatch.1
Amsterdam, September 18.-Several
bloody collisions are reported to
have taken place in Belgium recently
between German and Austrian troops.
The difficulty seems to arise over
the fact that the Austrians are held
for guard duty while the Germans
are sent on to the front to- fight. 1t
is estimated that as manv as 10000
Austrians are now in Belgium on
guard duty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-20
Maria Sanford WIN Sneak.

Professor Maria Sanford will speak
at eight o'clock this evening to the
.adies who are attending the annual
Federation meeting at Winona. Her
subject will be ''Our Duty to the Gov
eminent"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-20
BIG ARMY FOR FRANCE
More Than Four Million Soldiers By
July I, 1919.

UNITED Press Dispatch1
Washington, September 18.-Barring
all possible accidents or happenings
General March stated today that on
July l, 1919 the American army in
France would positively total 4.S0O.-
600 men. This will necessitate the
expenditure of the full 1918 and 1919
war appropriations.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-20
CAN Join THE NAVY
/ Registrants Are Given This PERMITS
sion BY General Crowder

ssfciated Press Dispatch
washington, September 1S.-Gen-
eral Crowder announced orders to
local draft boards which will permit
the voluntary induction of draft reg
istrants into the navy and marine
corps and provide for drafts of men
to be assigned to these services il
voluntary inductions do not suffice
to fill the demand.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-20
MORE PEACE BUNK
Germany Makes camonflage An
nouncement To The World

lUnlte0 freSS D1Spatcn.J
Copenhagen, September 1S.-Ger-
many has made the public announce
ment that she is willing to withdraw
from all foreign soil during a discus
sion of peace terms, providing that
France shall withdraw from Alsace
and Lorraine while the same plans are
unLer consideration.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-20
Davis AS Minister

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch1
Washington.-John Davis of West
Virginia, solicitor general of the
United States, was selected to sue
coed Minister Page who goes to great
Britain and now is in Switzerland.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-20
Russian General Executed.

United Press DISPATCH
Amsterdam, September 1S.-Con-
firmation of the reported execution
of General Sukhonilionoff, former head
Of the czar's armies was received here
today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-20
REMOVE FLOUR TAX
Request From Herbert Hoover to Be
Made to Congress.

WdVC 10 OOTf9TCSS'
UNITED Dress Dispatch.1
Washington, September 18.-Food
Administrator Herbert Hoover will
appear before congress to request that
the tax on mixed flour, which was
levied shortly after the Spanish
American war, be repealed. The food
administration plans hereafter to
manufacture little else than a mixed
our for common use and to tax each
barrel of this would be to tax every
slice that the American public uses.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-20

AS the allied offensive in Mace
donia grows, the impression is
developing that the operation is
to be of major proportions.
This front is practically shut off
from the world except for official
announcements, but it can be seen
that drive is gaining important
ground east of Monastir.
The Americans, British and
French continue their nibbIing
tactics. The British are closer
to ST. Quentin, one of the bull
warks of the Hindenburs line.
There is nothing new from the
American front.
1t is rumored in Berlin that
when the reichstag meets there
will be another peace demonstra-
ton similar to that of July, 10,
1917. 1t is to convene November
S, and it is rumored from. Amster.
dam that the peace resolution now
is being prepared.
Paris, Tuesday Night Official,
September 1.-THE Allied forces
on the Macedonian front pene-
trated near four and half miles
on a fifteen and one half mile
front and took 1000 prisoners.
British Army in France, Sep
TENDER 18.-The British this
morning attacked the German. po-
sition en- considerable front
northwest Of ST. Quentin. Stimuli
taneousIy the French carried out
an operation on the right. Success
full progress is made.
American Army in Lorraine,
September 18.-German aviators
attacked what they thought were
American positions last night.
They failed to find the targets.
Ame-'can gunners Tuesday scored
direct hit on a big German gun
near La Chaussee.
President Wilson'S action reIa-
tive to the Austrian note was re-
ceived with grim approval.
Paris, Official, September 1s.-
The Germans last night violantly
attacked French positions north
east of Sancy. northeast of Sois-
sons. The French maintained
their gains.
London, Official September 49,
he British attacked this mornin,
orthwest of st. Quentin. Holnon
lree miles northwest of st. Quentin
as captured A German attack las
light at Mouvres under heavy artil
ny fire forced the British back to thu
estern outskirts of the village.
Americans In Lorraine, Monday
eptember 17.-Plans are underwa,
'r reoccupation by the French popu
ltion of the st. Mihiel salient. Score.
re asking permission of the agarial
Ulcers to return to their homes. One
elegation asked permission to return
st. Mihiel to recover money buried
lprQ
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-20

The Camera Craftsmen's. club is
holding meeting at Rochester. ]. r.
Snow is attending the session
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-20
Offer GIVEN
Chill FROM FOLKS
BELGIANS TURN DOWN PRO-
POSAL WITH ICY HAND
America Rejects 1t; Now Closed
Incident in the United
States
WILSON REFLECTED
Spirit OF THE BOYS
FRED FERGUSON

With the Americans On the
Metz Front, September 18.-Pres-
ident Wilson in his sharp reply
to the Austrian government in
regard to their peace proposals
only reflected the full spirit of the
American army at the front. From
the highest general to the lowest
doughboy there is only grim de-
termination to fight on until the
boche is given thorough whip
ping.
The peace proposal is regarded
as mere trick, squeaI for peace
from the German government like
the doughboys are accustomed to
hear the boche squeal when he is
struck with bayonet.
Paris,-BeIgium has rejected
the German peace offer without
making an elaborate reply.
Zurich, September 18.-vienna
papers indicate that the Austrian
people are greatly excited and
agitated over the cool reception
and the adverse press comments
the Austrian peace note received
in the American and British news
papers. 1t is said that Baron Blu
rian, foreign minister, is about to
resign and that Prime Minister
Werke is also ready to hand in his
resignation.
Berlin reports state that the ac-
tion of President Wilson caused a
decided fiutter in diplomatic cir
cles. The people are frankly dis
pleased. Chancellor Won Hert-
ling and Foreign Minister Hintze
are in great disfavor and may also
resign, the reports state.
Amsterdam, September 18.-Ger
lany has caused the announcement
D be made that she has no knowl
dye within the diplomatic circles o
he government of any peace proposals
aving been made to Belgium. Thu
ignificant fact about this announce
lent is that the denial came onl.
fter Belgium had spurned all offerI
peace.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-20
Boishe Retake Kazan.
limited Press. Dis patch. ]

Pekin, September 1S.-Bolsheviki
troops have retaken Kazan reports
from Vladivostok stated today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-20
TROOPS GO FROM ENGLAND

Over Three Hundred Thousand Amer
leans Cross Into France.
UNITED Press Laspatch.1
London. September 1S.-It was an
nounced today that $4,000 American
troops left for Europe during the
month of August. OF these 100000
departed on British ships.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-20

John R. Bowen took, "a trip to AM
boy today. a9e
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-20
MORE BUNKO FROM
TEUTS IS THE plan
YANkS AND AIDS KEEPING UP
THE NiBBLING TACTICS
British Are Now Getting In Very
Effective Work Around st.
Quentin
ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY

London, September 18.-British
tTcors have gone across the Hin
dcnourg line at viIleret and are
nov etabIished in the sugar beet
yfac>Sry beyond the town. viIIeret
is five and half miles northwest
of ST. Quentin.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-20
SERIOUS FOOD RIOTS
Shops PilIaged and Property Destroy
ed in Berlin,

Amsterdam, September 1S.-Berlin
reports state that serious food riots
have broken out there recently. Shops
were pillaged and property de-
stroyed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-20

Paris,-Belgium has rejected
the German peace offer without
making an elaborate reply.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-20

Paris, Official, September 49,
The Germans last night violantly
attacked French positions north
east of Sancy. northeast of Sois-
sons. The French maintained
their gains.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-09-18
WAR COSTING
U.S.b|lL|0N
EACH MONTH

WASHINGTON. Sept i7.--scven.
teen months Of war have cost the
United States government Si7.339.
6s1.3%?--a billion dollars a month.
This rate has increased SO rapidly.
however. that August expenses ran
up to $i.so5.51s.222. or nearly $500.
100000 more than the highest pre-.
vious record set In July.
These figures frcm the Treasury
show that less than l,s years OF mod.
ern warfare have cost the United
States more than four times the com.
bined Union and Confederate outiays
for three years Of the Civil war. cal.
culatcd at 1850. 200. 1000 for the
Union and $1,000. 900. 900 for the
Confedcratcs.
The report also shows double the
rate OF increase In expenditures act.-
estimated by the government In June.
then set at SOC. 900. 900. more each
month: II this rate continues. ex-
penses for the year ending next June
80 will be much more than the S2&.
900 100000 estimated and the coun.
try may be called on to absorb more
than the $4,000. o 100. 900 OF Liberty
Bonds now tentatively planned.
The Treasury report also shows
that Of the $l7.339. .00O. 900
cost OF the war to date, &l0.9Ss.077.
900 has been srent for ordinary war
purposes. and S6,2i5.164.O0O has
gone as financial aid to the Allies.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-09-18
Local Red Cross
=. Activities =.

Those present In the sewing room
Monday wore Mcsdamcs Lawrence
Phelps and l. g. sullivan.
Those present In tho sewing room
yesterday were Mesiamcs Anna Greg
erson. q. u. Burke. N, McAndrcws.
l.. l.. Stein. q. e. Lorcns, Ed. Propst,
NJ. ]. Nyhart. Gilbert Fleet. $. G,
Van Emon. W. +. Putorbaugh. l., u.
sullivan,
Workers In the surgical dressing
yesterday were Mcsdamcs
J. 8. Raybourn. G. u. Crislcr, J. A..
+. Y. Patrick. l.. Terwilligcr.
NJ. +. Evans. G. u. Riley. +. u. Me
Il, II. Dunbar. q, ", Robert
son. Paul Bogardus.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-09-18
FORDs CROSS OCEAN N rLOCKs

WASHINGTON. d. C.. Sept. 1s--
Tie War Council has appropriated
the sum OF $S1l,i3s for the purchase
Of 500 Ford touring cars. 1000 chas-
sis and an extra heavy supply Of tires
for the cars. for shipment to the Red
Cress Commission for France. The
appropriation includes the cost OF
equipping the cars and chassis with
fire extinsuishers. The above sup.
plies were provided In response to q
cablegram from the commission for
France. advising that they were need
ed. In addition to all previous orders.
for delivery ut the rate Of 800 cars
per month.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-09-18

A. Kalina who operates a general
store at Malin was In the county
seat yesterday afternoon looking
after business interests.
Manager W b. Parker Of the Kla.
math Development compan came In
last night from San rrancisco TO
look after the business Of that com.
pany.
George Sparreton a prominent
Bonanza merchant is in town on mat
ters OF business for short time. He
indicates that conditions are prosper.
Gus at the Clover Leaf town.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Todd former
residents Of klamath County have re.
turned from Portland where they
have spent the last two months. They
expect to reside In this city for the
present.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-09-18

This will be repaid eventually. and
consequently may be deducted In cal
culatinS the net war expenses to the
United states government.
Only S5.0si.>7s.00o has been
gathered BY the government from
taxes. customs and other minor sour
ccs Of revenue since the war started,
and Sia.s0o. 900. 900 from Liberty
loans and sale Of certificates OF In
debtedness. which are 10 he convert
cd Into liberty bonds. This indicates
that only 80 per cent OF war expenses
to date have been drawn directly
from tho pockets Of tho people. and
that a per cent has come from popu.
lar borrowings which vii, necessitate
heavy tax levies after tho war
The third liberty loan has now
brought In Sa.165.6S5.o00 which
leaves only @il.000.000 OF the ~.
l7S.0e0. 900. original subscriptions
yet to be ppid In. The last Install
ment was due three weeks ago. In
come and excess profits payments
tricklinG In during August raised tho
total from this source within tho Inst
year to S3.sA3.2ss.0oO and officials
expect this to rise gradually TO -.
000. 100000 a. delinquent payments
are rounded up by internal revenue
agents.
Millions Of thrifty citizens invest
Ing In war saving stamps have piled
up S6&7.55&.000. In August re-
ceipts from the stamps were @i?9.
Oi&. 900. Even with this total. com.
parison shows that war savers did not
keep up their pace set In July. when
the government collected 8:li.4l1,
900 n q result Of the national cam.
paign on Thrift day.
Tremendous war expenses these
900 day--arc being
net by sale Of certificates Of indebt.
edncss. virtually short time losns
from banks. to be refunded In the
fourth liberty loan. Even with
half billicn OF these securities koins
,ut every two weeks. and q CORE.
'pondinG inflow = money. the gov.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-09-18
NAN BURIED
ALIVE FOR
THREE HOURS
ATTRIBUTES POOR HEALTH no
#onR,nssAccrn.xcr. rr,.,..
OF EXPERIENCES

Only once In q great while do we
hear OF some one being buried alive
and F. b. Slominski OF SOC East 26th
Street. Tacoma. Washington Is one OF
very limited number who have ever
undergone this terrible experience
and lived to tell the story. Mr.. slom.
inski attributes his long period OF
suffering and III health. from which
he says he was never able to find re.
lief until he began the use'of Tanlac,
to this tragic occurance. But, we will
let him tell his own story. which is
as follows:
Being buried alive is q horrible
experience. but that is what happen.
ed to me In q mine explosion ten
years ago. We were pinned In for
three hours. before the rescuers
could get to Us. with hardly enough
air to keep soul and body together.
! was the luckiest man Of the lot. as
two OF the men hsd their ears blown
out. ] was unconscious for five days
after they got me homo. and ! have
never gotten over the effects Of II TIL
now.
II think my stomach must have
been poisoned by the fire damp. as
1t has been In very bad condition
ever since. My food would not d.
gest properly. but would ferment and
cause gas TO form which gave me q
great deal OF pain. ] had q pain In
my back all the time. and suffered
with headaches and dizzy spells. I
was very nervous and when I did
manage to get off to sleep the slight.
est noise would wake me. made
special request Of my sons to make
no noise on coming In at night %
wanted to try to get q little sleep.
My appetite was very poor. and got
20 weak could hardly walk. u
didn't seem to have bit Of strength.
"Tanlac Is the only thing I have
ever been able 10 get to help me. and
u certainly has done me a world OF
good. My appetite IL fine. and my
stomach is In good condition. and ] |
can eat anything without suffering
= bit from gas and indigestion. My
boys can make all the noise the,
please now. II don't bother me at all. |
Ind ! can sleep thru anything. Tho
pain Is gone out Of my back. my
read don't ache any more. and sent
word to the TAnlsc man the other
lay that had strengthened up until
could run and Jump q fence as good
's ] ever could. ] come home after
hard days work. end after a few
minutes rest feel fine and ready to
70 anywhere. have gained several
'ornds and feel better than ! have
n years. and IT. all due to Tanlac."
Tanlac u sold In klamath Falls by
he Star Drug CO. Adv. Il
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-09-18
bohsrs you

Eating meat regularly eventually
produces kidney trouble In some form
or other. says q we'll known author.
'ty. because the uric acid In meat OK.
elites the kidneys. they become over
worked; get sluggish; clog up and
-ause oil sorts Of distress. particular
y backache and misery In the kidney
agion; rheumatic twinges. severe
5ackaches. acid stomach. constipation,
torpid liver. slesplsssness. bladder
and urinary irritation.
The moment your back hurts or
kidneys aren't acting right. or II
bladder bothers you. get about four
ounces OF Jad Salts from any good
pharmacy; take . tablsspoopful In Q
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-09-18

glass Of water before breakfast for n
rev days and your kidneys will tbep
act fine. This famous salts ia made
from the acid OF grapes and lemon
juice. combined with lithia, and has
neen used for generations to nusl
ciosged kidneys and stimulate then
70 normal activity; also to neutralixe
the acids In the urine SO II no louge,
"ritates. thus ending bladder dis
orders.
!ad salts cannot injure anyone
makes delightful effervescent Iithia.
water drink which millions Of mer
and women take now aud then tt
Keep the kidneys and urinary organ,
c!san' thus avoiding serious kidne,
disease.-Adv.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-09-18
LADIES DARKEN
YOUR GRAY HAIR
IS. GRANO,iA'S SAGE TEA Avn
suLriiUn nisCirE AND M
IOOy WILL. KNOW

Tho usc Of Sage and Sulphur sor
rcstorin. faded. gray hair to i,s mn.
nrai color dates back to grandmo,h,
cr's me. She used II TO keen ho,
hair beautifully dark. glossy aud NJ.
'rnc,Iyc. Whenever her hnlr took nm
t'nt dun, faded ar strcakcd appcor.
aacc. this simple mixture was an.
lllcd with wonderful effect
But brewing AZ home In mussy ma
u'-of.drtc. Nowadays, by nsItInp =.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-09-18

crnmcnt,s working balance hns drop
ped from about 1880 900. 1000 where
Il stood for the last fow months. to
about $1,000, 900. 900. The figure
represents funds on hand. NEST Of
which In distributed nv deposits
among hundreds Of banks, but avail
able ut all times for checking out,
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-09-18
STRIKERS TO ~ REiNsTATED

WASHINGTON. d. C.. Scpt.iS.-Thc
President has called on the manu-
facturers Of bridgeport to rcinstatc
the striking employees who seek to
return.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-09-18
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the
Board Of Directors Of the Pine Grove
Irrigation District will sit % an
Equalization Board at the residence
Of the secretary on October !. 1913
ct 9 o'clock r., n.
ll.et 9. X. Mckenzie, Secretary,
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-09-18

ny the window Of almost every
ticket once In the Land you will find
the Travelcrs' name plate. This b
the company that leads the world in
accideat and health Insurance. See
Chllcote. 00.tf
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-09-18
A LEADER IN LIFE INSURANCE

The great strength. the big divi-
dends. and the incompatible bene-
nts OF the First American Life Insur.
snce Co.. means first class insurance
for you. For particulars see Goo. C.
UIrich. district manager. 22-tf
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-09-18

Seven Thousand records In stock
at shepherds. 1871
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-09-18

Mrs. A. Hahn is here for a short
time from Pleasant Grove. Cal.
Belle Hicqman b q guest at the
Hotel Hall from Doris today.
Lester white of Salt Lake City Il
here ON Q business visit.
George L. Richmond 10 here on
business from San Francisco.
A. B. Lund has moved into the
Virgil residence at 425 klamath Ave.
c. l.. Holiday is down for short
time from his ranch In Upper Lansell
valley.
b. W. Short OF Reddins, CAL, came
in on tho train last night. He IL
registered at the Hotel Hail.
Charles Eccleston arrived from
Lakeview yesterday afternoon. He Is
stopping at the Hotel Hail.
r. N. Brown is in town on business
from Algoma. He Ia registered at
the Hotel Hail.
A. c. Geinger was in town yester-
day afternoon from his ranch In the
ChiloQuin section.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Nelson are re-
cent arrivals In Klamath Falls from
Seattle.
Bert. r. I.ats was among ysster.
days arrivals from Portland. He In
D guest at the White Pelican Hotel.
Mrs. Will Powell has returned from
! visit with relatives and friends In
San Francisco. She has been away
lbout . month.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-09-18

Y0a're safe u you nave q standard
fire policy In = standard company
from the Chilcote agency. soft
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-09-18

M shortage ~ wOOlrn wcar Rt
ll-tf X. X. X. STORE.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-09-18

Kuppenheimer' fine clothing at
11-tf X. X. X. STORE.