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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-10
BOOSTING OF RATES
This May Be Case in Both Passenger
and Freight Schedule.
limited Press Dispatch.1

UnIted ITeSS DISpdlCH1
Washington, May st is probable
that the railroad administration will
soon make an increase in both passen-
ger and freight rates. This must be
done in order to meet this years
threatening deficit. A deficit of $780,
100000 is threatened for this year, if
something of the kind is not done. 1t
is thought the passenger Transports
ton will be raised to 2% cents per
person per mile and the freight rates
will probably be increased by 71a per
cent
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-10
FRIENDLY ALIENS 1870, 900
That Is Number Registered in Min
nesota, Says Preus.

St.. Paul, May S.-Registration of
friendly aliens in Minnesota, under
orders of the Minnesota Public Safe
ty commission, disclosed 100000 alien
men and women Of allied or neutral
nations, according to figures sumbitted
to the commission today by State Au-
ditor J. A. o. Preus. In addition, about
10000 alien Germans were registered
by federal authorities. The commits
sion authorized Mr.. Preus to employ
sufficient clerical help to get out
complete lists by counties, before the
coming primary election, so they can
be used to prevent the voting of per-
sons not citizens.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-10
Rivers and Harbors Bill.

OHtteu- eSs I1ISpHttsfi.
Washington, May S.-The senate
commerce COMMITTEES today reported
favorably in the rivers and harbors
bill, carving an appropriation OF
1881, ZOO, which Is largely for I'M
provements. The sum of 100000 is
for the Los Angles harbor, where a
dry dock is to be constructed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-10
MORGAN Safe Blowers Fooled.

Morgan, Mimi, May S-A futile
attempt was made to blow the safe
al. the J.. G. Albrecht clothing store.
The robbers entered through a
broken window and began to work
on the safe with nitroglycerine, but
were frightened away before the
charges were exploded.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-10
GREAT AIR ACTIVITY
NOTED BY YANKEES
Fresh Troopsand Supplies Are
Rushed To Front
ONE FLYER is MISSING
Crisis In lIoyd.Ge0 Govern
ment Has Arisen; War
Zone News

Allied troops are still awaiting
renewal of heavy fighting by the Ger.
mans. Rainy weather is interfering
with the enemy's transportation.
Fresh troops and supplies are pouring
into the allied positions. There is
great air activity on the American
sector, where it is believed the en-
envy has concentrated large forces in
an attempt to wipe out the American
flyers. Captain James Norman Hall,
an American flyer, is reported miss
ing. Two enemy planes are believed
to have been brought down.
There was some artillery fire on
the italian front.
A political crisis involving the Sc.
curity of the Lloyd George govern
ment has arisen in Great Britain over
the letter written by General Maur-
ice, which questioned the veracity Of
the premier and chancellor Of the ex-
chequer.
In the house of commons a par.
Iiamcntary tilt between Andrew b.
mar Law and Former PRIMER As
quith resulted in the governments
acceptance of motion by Asquith
that the house discuss the form Of
inquiry to be made into the statements
of Maurile. The motion will be de-
bated in the house Thursday.
London, Official, May S.-Minor OPP
erations last night advanced the
British lines in Amfens sector be-
tween the Somme and Ancre rivers.
There was increased German artil-
lery activity this morning between
Metern and KENNEL.
Paris, Official, May 8.-There was
heavy artillery fighting last night on
both sides of the Ayre river south
west of Amiens.
Paris, France, May 8.-Violent ar
north and south of the Avre river and
on the Amiens front There was heavy
fighting west of Montdidier and in the
regions of Vanguard en- Santerre and
Themmes. Americans are with the
French at all of these places last
named.
Australians in Another Advance.
TAssociated Press Dispat ch1
British Army in France. May 8.-The
Australians last night made another
advance pushing forward the lines $50
yards along front of 600 yards near
the Sally-Amiens sector. They also
pushed the Germans back three hun
dred yards along front Of 500 yards
west of Morlancourt just above the
Sally-Le- Sec. Notwithstanding a heavy
barrage the Germans failed to prevent
their advance.
Casualty List.
UNITED Press Dispatch.1
Washington, May 8.-Today's Amer
lean casualty list numbered rs, in
Guiding 13 killed in action, missing,
2 died of accident, 3 died of disease,
Is wounded severely and Al wounded
slightly.
With the British Armies on the
Western Front, May 8,-Australian
troops have made advances, gaining
500 to 600 yards. on the north bank
the Somme, northeast of Sally lie Sec
and elsewhere in that neighborhood.
Stories for German Folk.
UNITED Press Disratch.J
Washington. May 8.--Germany is
now feeding her people on stories OF
enormous captures of booty by the
German troops in recent drives. Itais
claimed that in the last six months
the German soldiers captured booty
from the enemies of Germany, valued
at $717,500,000. So
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-10
viii Introduce Home Rule.

IUnlted Press DISpdtcn
London, Eng, May 8.-Chancellor
of the Exchequer A. Bonar Law an
nounced today in the house of COM
mons that the government expected
to introduce home rule next week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-10
MEETING OF ENDEAv0RERS
This Gathering Will Bring About 500
Delegates 20 Mankato.

It is expected that the Christian
Endeavor meeting to be held in Man
kato next month will bring to this
city about five hundred delegates. The
dates originally set for the meeting
were abandoned as they interfered
with chautauqua dates. AS soon as
the dates are definitely decided upon
they will be announced.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-10
No Time to Talk Peace.

IITn1ted PreSS DlSpatch.T
Paris, France, May 8.-Foreign Min
lister Pinchon today confirmed the
statement by Premier Clemenceau to
the effect that this is no time to talk
of peace or of any proposals of peace.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-10
MEMORIAL FOR ROSENWALD
Tribute Will Be Paid Lieutenant Killed
While in Action.

While in Action.
Minneapolis, May 8.-Memorial serv-
ices will be held at Immanuel Luth-
eran church Sunday for Lieutenant
John p. Rosenwald, former Minnesota
university football star, who was kill
ed on the American front in France.
Lieutenant Rosenwald was a member
of the Emmanuel congregation. The
flag at the Lutheran school has been
placed at hal:-staff and will remain in
that position the rest of the week. A
gold star for Lieutenant Rosenwald
will be placed in the service flag OF
the church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-10
Declaration BY BaIfour.

UNITED Press Dispatch.1
London, Eng, May 8.-Foreign Min
lister Balfour today declared in the
house of commons that Belgian boys
and men were being compelled to la
Dor within the German lines.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-10
That Rumania Treaty Of Peace.
TUni.ed Press Dispatch.1

Uni ed Press DfsDatCh,J
Zurich. Switzerland, May 8.-The
treaty of peace between Rumania
and the central powers includes the
cession of Southern Dobrudja to
Bulgaria and Northern pobrudja to
be placed in the hands OF commits
sion for the adjustment of its owner
ship.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-10
AMERICAN CASUALTY LIST

Lieutenant Arthur Gaylord of Mime
apoIis Among Those Killed.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.J
Washington, May 8.-The casualty
list contains seventy-five names.
Thirteen were killed in action, Lieu
tenant Arthur Gaylord of Minneapolis
was among them. Private Dave Welke
of Duluth was severely wounded and
Gunner Erickson of Brainerd was
slightly wounded.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-10
Gilbert On Trial.

Joseph Gilbert, a Nonpartisan
leader, is on trial in Redwing charged
with having given utterances to
statements calculated to discourage
enlistments.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-10
Bow EataIIx Shot

Thomas Bird, son of James L. Bird
Of Aitkin, Mimi, was fatally. shot
Monday afternoon. The body will be
brought to Fairmont for burial.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-10
Otto ThrodahI DOING We'll.

Otto Throdahl, who was taken yes
terday to st. Joseph's hospital to be
treated for injuries received in a fall
from scaffold, which he was using
to wash the ceiling, was today report
ed to be doing well.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-10
HURRIED TO POTSDAM

Emperor William Called There BY
Political Crisis.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Berne, Switzerland, May 8.-Emper-
or William has returned to Potsdam,
owing to the political crisis resulting
in the rejection of the suffrage re-
forms by the Prussian diet. Won Hert-
ling was summoned also.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-10
Guards Decline Is Enroll.

Bismarck, N. D., May 8.-The Bis
marck home guard, by vote OF SO
to IS, decided against enrolling under
the state militia to be organized as
a result of Governor L. j. Frazier's
recent proclamation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-10
limited Press Dispatch.1

st. Paul, Mimi, May 8.-The Eng
fish language must be the language
in which all schools, public, private
and parochial, are conducted in the
state of Minnesota, according to an
order by the State Public Safety
commission. Latin and other Ian
guages may be taught for religious
purposes. Other languages than
English may be taught as studies,
but the actual language in which
other branches are taught, the gem
eral language of the school, must be
English. 1t is reported that many
schools in the country are being con-
Quoted entirely in German, Polish,
Norwegian, Swedish and other for
eign languages.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-10
Constantine is Sick

UNITED Press Dispatch1
Paris, France, May 8.-Constantine,
former king of Greece, is reported to-
be seriously i'll at Zurich, Switzerland.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-10
DELINQUENT Tax List.

The regular annual delinquent tax
sale will be held next Monday at ten
o'clock in the morning at the office of
County Auditor Kennedy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-10
Aid Red Cross.

President Wilson has issued a state
ment calling on citizens to aid the
Red Cross.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-10
Some Political Rumors.

There was a report today that Peter
Lloyd might file for state senator and
Humphrey Roberts for the legisla-
ture.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-10
Second Lieutenant.

Made Second Lieutenant.
Malcolm Morehart of this city has
been commissioned a second lieuten-
ant in the aviation section reserve
corps.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-10
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
BOOKED IN SCHOOL
That Is Order By the State
Safety Commission
LATIN CAN BE TAUGHT
This Will Mean 0usting of Ger
man, Swedish and Foreign !.
Tongues

st. Paul, May S.-The superintend-
ent of education is preparing an or
der for the Safety commission to
Dust German from every school, pub
lie, private and parochial in Mime
sofa.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-09-25

Cupid and tho stcrk are held lip to ven
cration; they aye rated as cunning plotters
10 herald tho coming IF the little sunbeam
10 gladden. tho hearts and brighten tho
homes Of a host Of happy families.
known as Mothers Friend, which has been
used by women for. over half q century
before the arrival Of the stork. This Is q
penetrating external application for the ab.
domen and breast. BY daily use through
out the waiting months, strain and tension
Ia relieved The muscles are made elastic
and pllable 80 that when baby comes they
expand with ease and the pain and danger
at the crisis Is naturally less.
Then, too. the nerves are not torn and
drawn with that usual wrenching strain, and
many many distresses. such as nervousness, nausea.
bearing down and stretching. pains, aro
among the dlscomforts and debiltatIng 'ex.
perlences women who have used Mothers
Friend say they have. entirely escaped by the
application OF this me-honored remedy
- Thousands OF women have. used l3yther's
Friend and know from experience that il 10
one OF the greatest contributions to healthy,
happy motherhood.
Write 70 the Dradneld Regulator Co.,
eIhood Book: There IS Is wealth Of f.'i in.
strustlon and comfort to be derived from
reading this little book. 1t is plainly written
JUST what every woman wants to know. Get
a bottle OF Mothers Friend from the drug
gist today, and thus fortify yourself against
pain and discomfort.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-09-25
CROlX De GUERRE GIVEN
TO Y. M. c. A. WORKER

Taking his Croix de Guerre from
his. own breast. French army cap,
tain, by orders Of his general, pinned
It on the coat of Ddwin Ely, Of No. 73
West Eighty.eighth street. New York.
according to cablegram just received
from overseas. Mr.. Ely is a Y. M. C.
A. secretary of Foyer du Soldat.
Ely was later invited to dinner by
the Commanding General. When he
entered all the officers stood at salute
until he was seated at the side Of the
General. The General made an al.
dress thanking Ely and the Y. M. G.
A. for their work IN France and ex.
pressed regret that he was not ahla
to confer an official decoration.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-09-25
FEELING BLUE
Take 4 CALOTAE
Wonderful Now l'!nc You Heel Nftcl
Taking Inc News NuusculcsS
CalOmel

If you have not tied Calotabs,
you have delightful surprise await
ing you. The wonderful liver-cleans.
ing and system-purifying properties
Of calomel, the doctors favoritc
among all medicines, may now be
enjoyed without the slightest un~
pleasantness. One Calotab at bed
time, with swallow Of water, that's
all. No nausea, nor the slightest un-
pleasant effects. You wake up III
the morning feeling fine, your liver
cleansed, your system purified, and
with hearty appetite for breakfast.
Eat what you please, go where you
please, no restriction Of habit or diet.
CalotaDs are sold only in original,
sealed packages, price thirty-five
cents. Your druggist recommends
and guarantees Calotabs and will re-
fund your money If you are not de-
lighted with them.-Adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-09-25
XMAS PACKAGES FOR THE BOYS
They Must DO Prepared and Started
Early-The Way.

Washington, Sept. 21.-Christmas
packages for the million or more
American soldiers who will be in
France during the holiday season
this year will be delivered under an
arrangement with the Red Cross, it
was announced to-day by the War
Department.
In order to control the food Of
gifts that otherwise would make the
handling of them impracticable the
department has decided that only
one parcel will be accepted for each
man. Gen. Pershing is forwarding e
coupons bearing the name and ad-
dress of each member Of the eXpe-
dictionary forces to be distributed to
the next of kin.
These coupons must be attached
to standard containers, 8 by 4 by 3
inches in size, which will be provid-
ed by local Red Cross chapters upon
application. All packages must be
mailed before November 15.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-09-25
SPANISH GRIP IN NINE CAMPS.
Total OF 9,313 Cases Among Soldiers
in United States Reported.

= Washington, Sept. 20.-The outs
break of Spanish influenza at Ave
more army training camps was an
nounced tonight by Surgeon Gene
raj Gorgas, making q total of nine
camps in which the disease has been
discovered.
The total number of cases report
ed from all camps up to noon to-day
was 9,313, with II deaths. The
greatest number of cases (6,5S3)
was reported from Camp Devens,
Mass, while Camp Lee, Va, had l.
211, and Camp Upton, N. Y, COZ.
Camp Devens also reported 43 new
cases Of pneumonia, which medical
officers believe resulted from the in
fiuenZa epidemic.
The camps included in to-night's
announcement, with the number of
cases at each, were: Camp Hum
phrey, Va, Sc; Camp Gordon, Ca,
1888; Camp Syracuse, N. Y, Ga;
Camp Merritt, N. j., 1872, and Camp
Lewis, WASH, i'll.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-09-25
Mckinney Declared Nominee.

Pickens, Sept. 20.-The County
Democratic Executive Committee
met here to-day and declined to act
on the protest Of E. Frank Looper
against declaring j. Tom Mckinney
the nominee for county supervisor.
The committee took this action be-
cause, under the rules of the party,
Mr.. Looper failed to file his protest
in the time specified.
The sole contention Of the protest
was that persons other than the
managers had counted some Of the
votes. The election was close, there
being only II votes difference be-
tween the two candidates.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-09-25
Twclve-Mile Union Meeting.

The union meeting of the Twelve
Mile River Association will be held
with Kings Grove Baptist church
september 2Sth and 29th.
Devotional services will be con-
Quoted by the Moderator at 1890 a.
III.
II a. m.---Sermon by Rev. c. r.
Abercrombie.
Adjourn one hour for dinner.
lst query: "NVhat is the best plan
for financing our church? Opened
by Rev. e. NJ. Bolding. (From l till
2 o'clock.)
Cd: Should convert make his
own statement to the church, or
should his pastor make it for him?"
Opened by d. e. Garrett. (From 2
till 3 o'clock.)
3D.: why are there so many
churches?" Opened by Rev. II. f.
Wright. (From 8 until 4 o'clock.)
4th: eff man thinks he is on
the right road, will he be condemn
ed? Opened by Rev. w. NJ. Wal
ker. (From 4 until o'clock.)
Devotional service Sunday morn
ing, conducted by the Moderator at
10 o'clock.
Missionary sermon at II o'clock
by Rev. B. f. Murphree.
Hurricane Township Singing Con-
ventton cordially invited to meet
with the union
J, e. Murphree,
r, A Rampy, Ea
..'..s. n NIucinriIl Cnn,nitt o1
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-09-25
GUILTY OF ANTI.NyAR TALK.
Prominent Baptist Minister Of Gaff-
ney Convicted.

Rock Hill, Sept. 21.-Rev. f. c..
Hickson, we'll known Baptist min
lister of Gaffney, was found guilty in
the Federal court here yesterday, of
violation of the espionage act. He
was sentenced to serve six months
in the Federal prison in Atlanta. The
trial judge refused to grant new
trial.
DR.. Hickson is also an osteopath.
The case has attracted considera-
Bile attention throughout the sec
ton of the State in which he lived on
account of the notoriety Of the de-
fendant.
Hickson supported the candidacy
of Cole l.. Blease for the Senate this
year %and was vigorously attacked
for doing so by w. P. Pollock when
he spoke at Gaffney during the cam
paign.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-09-25
NEW DRAFT RULING.
Marriage of Nom Effect If SOlennized
After August 9Th.

Washin gton, Sept. 21.-New edi-
ttons of revised selective draft regu-
lations issued by Provost General
Crowder fix August 9Th as the date
from which draft boards shall disre-
gard marriages of men who regis
tered on September ,12 as ground for
exemption. The so-called Stacker
marriage provision says:
THE fact Of dependency resulting
from the marriage of q registrant of
the class of September ~, 1918, who
has married since the date of the
introduction in Congress Of the act
requiring his registra ton, to wit, Au-
gust 5, 1918, will be disregarded as
ground for deferred classification. "
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-09-25
The "Y" Men Are To Be
Found Where Battle Is Hot

III you want to know what the Y. M.
G. A. means to the soldiers, go where
the fighting Is hot" is the Regular
reply Of the American soldiers in
France. according to cablegram re.
ceived recently by the National War
Work Council telling Of more secre-
taries who have been under LIQUID
fire attacks. as we'll as gas and she'll
fire. The American Expeditionary OF.
flcers have sent scores Of letters to
the Paris headquarters Of the "Y"
praising the work of the Red Triangle
workers, declaring them to be indis.
penDable.
More than a thousand "Y" secre.
taries are in advanced positions and
dugoute under constant shell fire.
There are no cutters and thew re-.
fuse to be relieved, saying that where
the troops 60 the Y. M. C. A. will stick.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-09-25
-Four Killed in Auto Collision,

'Greenyille, n. c., Sept. 21.-Wm
r. Wheeler, Seth Corbett, Miss Liz
zie Corbett, of Walstonburg, and
Miss Maude Sawyer, Of Camden
county, were killed near here late
yesterday when an automobile in
which they were riding was struck
by Norfolk and Southern passen-
ger train. The accident occurred
during rainstorm, and it is
thought the driver failed to see the
approaching train. Miss Ruby Buch,
OF Waltsonburg, the only surviving
member Of the party, was seriously
injured, but will recover.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-09-25
Ensley Boy Instructor mt Yale.

EasleN, Sept. 21.-Wayne John
son, son of Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. John
son Of this place, has been appoint.
ed q military instructor at Yale Uni
versity. He Is IS years old and at
tended the recent Plattsburg camp,
receiving commission as second
lieutenant. He is one of three men
selected for service at Yale. His
triepds here are deeply gratfied at
his distinction.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-09-25
382 Persons Killed In Austria.

Amsterdam, Sept. 22.-Three hun
dred and eighty-two persons have
been killed and many others injured
In an explosion in an ammunition
factory at Woellersdorf, town near
the Austrian capital, according to
the Vienna newspapers.
Fire broke out in the powder
room and the terrific heat quickly
overcame those in the flame wrappe
building. Most of the victims were
girls.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-09-25
SOME STARTLING FACTS.

More children die during the teeth
Ing period than consumption kills
annually. The pain and discomfort
that comes with this disease Of chill
hood may be avoided. Save doctor
bills and sleepless nights by giving
the sick, crying and restless child a
few doses Of DR.. Thornton's Easy
Teether as directed. 1t tides the tiny
folks over the critical period Of life
safely. "Give the baby a chance. 1"
Is doses for 25c., at all dealers.
Easy Teether Medicine Co., Canon,
Ga.--Ady.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-09-25
Do Not Get Careless -@"'''4" 4"%@-@@' ''a'.'s~ss 49,.
With Your Blood S,anrIv

ing. A few bottles Of s. s. s., the
great vegetable blood medicine. will
revitalize your blood and give yo;r
new strength and a healthy, vigorous
vitality. Everyone needs It lust now
to keep the system in perfect condi-
ton. 90 to your drug store and get
a bottle to-day, and # you need any
medical advice, you can obtain It
without cost by writing to Medical
Director, Swift Specific Co., 25 Swift
Laboratory, Atlanta. Ga.