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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
STATE WHEAT CONDITION
Sent Out 9y the Bureau at Fergus
Falls

Sent Cut Sy the bureau al Fergus
Falls.
While The condition of winter wheat
in Minnesota April / was slightly be-
low that CT April, 1917. it was 81, per
cent Of normal, as compared with 16.6
per cent Of normal for the entire
United States. according TO the esi
mate Of the Fergus Falls crop esti-
mate bureau OF the department OF
agriculture.
One year ago Minnesota's winter
wheat estimate was SO per cent OF
normal, which also is the fouryear
average.
The condition of fell rye N Mime
sofa April / was estimated at So per
cent, as compared to 80 per cent q
yeaY ago. and against the United
States estimate OF S5.S per cent nor
NAL.
THE winter wheat crop is back
ward and in some localities is dam
aged by winter killing" P. n. Kirk
says in his report. However the crop
has q healthy growth and will show
rapid Development with warm wealth
er and rains
There has been. some rainfall since
Mr.. Kirk made the report.
Reports from some CT the more
important wheat-gr growing counties
ere: Blue Earth. Sc; Carver so; Far
ibault IS: lie Sueu2 G3; Scott 80, and
WIn0na 49," Gfr. Kirk says.
"The condition Of rye in the North :
western part Of the state is not 50
favorable, on account of the dry fall
retarding growth after seeding.
'Solne of the more important rye
growing counties report conditions
as follows:
cottonwood, 90; Dakota 50; Good
hue 80 Morrison 90; Otter Tail, So;
Polk SO; Redwood So: Scott, 81;
Stearns %: Sherburne 50; Todd 81,
and Washington co.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
ENLISTED IN THE SERVICE
Young Men Who Have Recently Joined

Young Men VINO Have Recently joined
Countrys Fjdht Force.
During the first ten days OF April
the following have. been enlisted at
the local recruiting office:
Avoid F. Weymouth, Mankato, in
fantry.
Leslie D. Thompson, Lake Crystal,
trained engineers, forestry regiment.
Chester M. Roll, Madelia, infantry.
Edward C. Rau, LIE Sueur Center,
cavalry.
Leo P. Manske, Mankato, coast ar
tillery.
Peter Bouin, Mankato, coast .artil-
lery.
George G. Potticary, Waterville, S.
Oak, coast artillery.
William l.. Beck, Helena, Mont,
cavalry.
Wesley Harter, st. James, field ar
tillery.
Miles Smith, Elysian, coast artil-
lery.
Jesse NJ. Olson, New Ulm, engineers.
Frank il. Nieman, New Ulm engi-
naers.
Tho~n is now oroct demand for
skilled mechanics in the war service
in all departments.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
GEORGE w. BUNCE DIES
Wen Known travelling Man was Vic
tim of Heart Trouble.


George w. Bunce, well known
resident of this city died last night
at his home, Gil Record street, from
organic heart trouble. He was sew
enty years old. He was born August
%, 1S48, in Freeport, Ill. He is sur
vived by his wife and one daughter,
Mrs r. G.. Soule of this city, also two
brothers, e. ]. Bunce, Aberdeen, 5.
D.; James Bunce, Seattle Wash; and
three sisters, Mrs. A. Robinson, Mrs.
J. Mcdonald and Mrs. Henry Lausche,
all of Seattle. The funeral will be
held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 from
the house, Rev. g. A. CahOon will
officiate Interment will be made in
the Glenwood cemetery.
Mr.. Bunce was one of the pioneer
travelling statesmen in Minnesota, hav-
ing covered this territory and in
South Dakota for many years. His
specially was cigars. He was held
in high esteem by large number OF
friends.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
GERMAN FRONT Al HACK
EXTENDING, BUT HE ALLIED
POSITIONS A4AlE HELD FAST
AIRCRAFT PROGRAM
SEVERELY CRITICISED
TAssociated Press Dispatch. j

TAssociate1 Press Dispatch.] J.
Washington, April 10.-Tke gov
ernment's air craft program is
characterized as sraveIy disap-
pointing and drastic reorganiza-
ton OF the production of machin-
cry is recommended by the SER
ate military committee which
charges government officials with
misrepresenting the situation and
misleading the public with pro-
crastination and indecision. The
prospects for the future are more
favorable, the report said. One
man control of the production is
proposed, with the recommends
ton that he be connected with no
company making planes. Only
264 liberty motors have been corn
pieted and only four shipped
overseas.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
BOND Quota ASSIGNED
CITIZENS OF MANkATO
Allotments to Those VINO Can
Buy 5000 or More
GOOD FOR ten YEARS
Great Canvass Will Open Mon
day Morning; Receive the
Solicitors Pleasantly

The allotment for the Third Liberty
loan in the city Of Mankato has been
completed so far as the committee
could get the names and arrive at a
fair apportionment to the individuals.
They have made allotments only to
those whom they felt could take $500
or more AS the allotments are made
simply to provide the minimum re-
ulfired of Mankato, which is 100000,
it will be necessary for people so 1ar
as they can do so to take their SUB
scriptions more than the allotted
amount, in order that the oVersuD-
scription called for by the president
may be met. All ought to show the
enemy that there is no amount OF
money or no sacrifice which they are
not willing to make in order to Dach
up the American armies. The can
vass opens up early Monday morn
ing and everybody is asked to De
ready to meet the solicitors prompt
ly and enthusiastically.
They are Ten Year Bonds.
The Third Liberty loan bonds Will
be dated May 8, 1918, and will be due
in 1928 being ten year bonds. The
interest rate is four and one-fourth
per cent PAYABLE semi annually,
March 10 and September Is. They
will come in the same denominations
as heretofore, $50, 800, $500, $1,000,
and $4,000, either coupon or registered,
as preferred. These bonds Will not
have the privilege Of conversion into
any other bonds, the idea being that
four and one-fourth per cent IS as
? much as the United States ought to
have to pay for money. Some peo-
pie have gotten the idea that this
means that they are not transferable
from one person to another This is
a mistake. They have no restrictions
of that sort Bonds up to the amount
of $4,000 are not taxable.
The terms of payment are five per
cent nv Nav 4. twenty per cent By
May 2S, thirty-fiye per cent by July
IS, forty per cent by August 10, or
they may be paid in cash or the banks
will extend the same privileges as
heretofore to those who want to pay
by the week or by the month.
Meeting of Solicitors.
The big meeting Of the Liberty loan
solicitors of the county is to be held
tomorrow evening. There are be-
tween 375 and 400 solicitors IN the
county, and the good weather brings
promise of very large attendance.
In view of this fact it is necessary to
have the dinner at six O'Clock sharp
at two points-the country members
will eat at the Masonic temple,
whereas the city committee Will eat
at the Presbyterian church.
City solicitors! Please note-Pres-
byterian church, six o'clock sharp,
Thursday evening. Everybody must
be there.
After dinner adjournment will be
taken to the Mankato theatre where
Judge Andrew A. Bruce will address
the solicitors, and final instructions
as to the campaign will be given.
The public meeting will be at $3.50
in the theatre and will be addressed
not only by Judge Bruce, but BY
Lieutenant Street, of the Canadian
army. Seats will be provided for the
solicitors upon the stage
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
Fight THE U-BOATS
RIGHT AT THE BASE
United Press Disratcn.l

Washington, April 1C.-It is
believed that the allies, with the
help OF The United States, intend
in the rear future TO supplement-
the fighting against tho Germans
OH the western wa front, with a
gTccGG naval offensive. America
will heVe battieshipa, craiacEo,
destroyoro and all ether kinds Of
fighting vessels to assist in the
expected great drive. It is be-
iisVcd that the allies arc no long
CT contert 10 fight the submarines
after they come forth into the
sea, but will deafroy then AZ their
bases. Il wouid not be surprising
if ATTACKS on the German bases
81 ZeesruGge, Wiihsimohaven ard
tIeiiGoiand
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
URGES COTTON PRICE FIXING
Chairman OF War In5us.rie1 Board
Wants Schedule Cecidcc.
limited rraSs Eispatch.l

TUnfed Ir.Is Iispafch.T
WASHINGTON, April ,10-Fhe chair
man OF the war indu5trics board Urg-
es that prices be fixed By the gov
eminent on cotton. He says this is
an absolute necessity, in order tc
stabilize The cotton manufacturing in
dustry Woolens and cotton, includ-
ing yarns, have risen CT late to IN
heard-of prices, on account .of TIE
condition 81 II. market + the wa,
materials. s>a'e,,nen arc being re
called, bee. ; The fac ol;"s Ia q
more ordcla n..9. than thc, can take
care OF. Me- of them are racing
a,sainst tho = catch u9 win their
orders WITCH * months ahead
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
SPEED THE SOLDIERS
DEMAND or WILSON

United Press Eisratch.
st,fsingto 4sprfiz 40.-NsIt+,-
the Germans shading their all on
the greet western offensive, the
allies are likewise stalking every
thing on that campaign Presi-
dent Wilson demands that every
ehort be msde 90 rua1 The Amer
ican forces over 60 tire great lire
OF fightino rs points cut that
Premier Lloyd George, in rec
ignition CT the crisis, insists on
raising the ags i;rnit Fer military
SERVES TO fifty years in Great
E,ritain, and that he also insists
en- CONSUMPTION in Ireland
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
]. w. w. Driven Out.

TInIted I7rFSi DTsDatCTI-T
Aberdeen. WASHINGTON, April 10
Six l. w. w. leaders were seized by
mob here today, given coat OF
tar and feathers, driven out Of town
and warned never again to show
themselves in that locality. Five
other l. W. ". members We're warned
to keep very quiet, or the same sort
of treatment would be handed out to
them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
LLOYD GEORGE PRAISED
Premier's Remarks On Conscrptior
Received With High Favor.

London, Eng, April 10.-London
morning newspapers for the most
part praise the courage of Premier
Lloyd George in insisting or con
sCription III Ireland. They declare
that it is a mere matter of justice
that Ireland should bear her part in
the great sacrifice that must be made
in the contest for liberty. It is
thought highly probable that some
kind of organized resistance to con-
scription would occur in Ireland, hui
it is not believed that this would be
serious, or that the great majority CT
the Irish people would even raise a
serious objection to Consumption. 1t
is thought that the principal directors
would be politicians.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
MEXICAN BANDITS KILLED
American Soldiers Make Grcasers
Bite the Dust
UNITED Press Dispatch. ]

united Press Dispatch.1
Fort Hancock, Texas, April 1G.-
United States troops and Mexican
bondits are announced to have clash
ed along the Rio Grande river. Some
hundreds of the bandits crossed the
river for the purpose of raiding the
farms
Three Mexican bandits were killed
by American soldiers.
Ell Paso, Texas, April 10.-United
States troops are being rushed to
Fort Hancock in motor cars, to as
sist the patrol forces in fighting
bandits that have crossed the river.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
BANNED THE WHITE SHOE
Minnesota Retail Dealers Association
Has Taken Action.

A resolution banning the white
shoe was adopted by the convention
Of the Minnesota Shoe Retailers as
sociation at Minneapolis. The Off
GERS selected are r. B. Thompson,
Albert Lea, president; Charles Deppe,
Duluth, first vice president; Ernest
Mailman st. Paul, second vice presi-
dent; Otto Wieske, Minneapolis,
treasurer; H. S. Montgomery, Ro-
chester, secretary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
SAL00NLESS AND COPLESS
Present Status of Affairs in the City
of Rochester,

Rochester is salooniess and esp
less. Mayor Reiter has ordered the
police force disbandcd and refuses to
appoint any Others in their stead.
The clash came to crisis when
the council refused to re-appoint the
present force and appointed g com
mittee to investigate the police re
partment. The department there has
consisted of eight patroimen, q CHEZ
and a policewoman.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
QUITS NONP ARTY LEAGUE
a. MccIYra, CrGanizer Fcun,
Rough "Sleddin'" in Montana.

Miles City, Mont April 10 A
McGlynn organizer for the Nonparti-
san league. announced a meeting il
this city for the purpose Of organ
izing a branch Of the league.
He was waited upon BY cor
nlittea Of local business men and al
vised to call his meeting off and q
leave the city without delay. lie &C.
copied the advice and was escorted
to a train going west.
Before his departure he announced
he was through with the league and
would tender bis resignation innne-
diately.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
w. w. to Change Name.
IlTnitod Press Dispatch.l

UNION ITFSS TJIS1IHtCn.T
Chicago, H., April 10.-Attorney
Frank Nebuker today stated that he
had information that the name of the
|. w. W.. or Industrial Workers of the
World, was to be changed to Knights
of the Stars and Stripes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
La FoIIette's picture Disappeared.

United Press DlSnatch
Madison, Wis, April 10.-The fac
ulty of the University of Wisconsin
today discovered that the picture of
Senator La Toilette had disappeared
from the hall of fame, and in its
place was poster for the Third Lib
erty loan.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
SUBSTITUTE FOR SUGAR
Sweet, Gum like Product From Palm
Juice, Is the Article

Juice, Is the Article
Washington, April 10.-A sweet,
gum like product from palm Juice,
used in some portions CT Central and
South America, has been suggested
here as a substitute for sugar Ex-
perts are of the opinion that it would
be a little difficult to bring it UP ID
the grade OF cane Or beet sugar how
ever. They claim, however that il
the sugar shortage gets serious, the
product win be investigated thor
oughly.
Negotiations for sugar credit OF
500, 100000 have just been complet
ed for Cuban planters and worked
cut under the direction Of the inter-
national sugar committee. Cuba's crop
is estimated at 3,250.000 tons. The
committee has secured contracts for
100000 tons and options on the
balance of the crop.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
THE GUARD OF HONOR
. Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.l
London, April 1o.---An1erican
soldiers acted as guard OF honor
to King George and Queen Mary
yesterday when The latter visited
a famous factory. The queen
used a ser9eant's back as desk
in writing autographs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
Liner Wse Torpe doed.

ASSOciated I'ress D1snatcn.1
An Atlantic Port, April 10.-keports
that the Anchor Liner Archoria Brit
ish) was torpedoed and beached off
Ireland April Z is confirmed in re-
sponsible shipping circles.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
Raid On Enemy Alters,

I T7fr
Milwaukee, April Eighty-two
enemy aliens charged with violating
their permits were arrested in the
first raid Of several. 1t is expected to
round up 200 others.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
kUTlNY AMONG SOLDIERS
German Troops Said to Have Fired
on Their Own Officers.
IUritod rro,a hisPT 'e''

Amsterdam, Holland, April 10
Word has beeh received here of a
mutiny in the German camp at Bev-
erloo, Belgium. Belgian advices say
that German soldiers fired on their
own officers, killing three o., them.
Seventeen soldiers have been arrested.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
SEDlTIoN BILL PASSED

S@hate Has Adopted Dfasfic Enact.
n1cnt Against 5isfoYaltg.
UNITED Press Dispatch
Washington, April 10.--Tho senate
today passed the sedition BILL which
provides for Imprisonment for twenty
years and fine Of $4,000 as punish
ment for disloyalty, seditious talk and
anti-American propaganda. 1t applies
both to speaking and writing against
this country. The senate adopted an
amendment proposed by Senator Jo.-
seph l. France Of Maryland, exempt
ing from the penalties of the law any
who criticise the operations OF the
government in a proper and justifi-
able manner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
SENATOR STONE is ILL

Gentleman Sron, Missouri Was Strick-
en- With Paralysis.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Washington, April l0.-Senatol
Stone Of Missouri was stricken with
paralysis. His entire left side is af-
fected
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
ADVANCE OF ENEMY
CHECKED BY ENGLISH
Teutons Made Heavy Attack
On the French Lines
THEIR ADVANCE FAILED
Infantry Fighting Is Reported
To Have Begun Against
British
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. ]

IAssOcIated TCeSS DlSpatcn.
London, April 1O.-On the Messine's
front the enemy's attack today was re.
pulsed, Major General F. B. Maurice,
chief director of military operations at
the war office announced this afternoon.
The enemy has obtained no footing on
the high ground anywhere.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-01
JEWETT CITY LOSES SERIES 10 PUTNAM

Chimes being between him and the black mare with which Palin won the races at Columbus.
 Ante Guy made two starts at Colum- bus. Onthe first start she trotted sec ond to Prince Loree in the Columbus $10.00o." She had her revenge; how ever, when they met again in the Buckeye Purse for $5,o00 by defeating him and Heir Reaper in a2.04 1-4. Da- vid Guy, the other Ottinger trotter, al- so made the same kind of a score by defeating NelIa Dillon in the Horse Review Purse in 2.05 3-4 and finished second to Peter June after whining heat in the Western Horseman FHltur- ity. This was also the first victory for Peter June -his season while Geers al- so had another piece of good fortune with June Red, the Red Medium mare winning her first start since Pough- keepsie over The Toddler and Wilkes Brewer in the Capital City Purse.
 Two of the best contests at the meeting were between Directum J., and Little. Batice in the 2.06 pace and the 2o4 pace in which McMahon defeated Judge Ormond and Adioo Guy with Hal Boy, the Oregon gelding win ming his two heats in 2.oS' If and 2.0S 1-2 and Judge Ormonde grabbing one in POS 1-2.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-01
sUeeEs SUNDAY
 GAMES AT HARVARD

- It has been proposed in Cambridge that the Harvard Students Training Corps might arrange a compromise on the footballe situation by staging games with service teams and others on Sundays. It is improbable that the members of the corps will have sufficient time to play football any way, but some gridiron enthusiasts believe that a series of Sunday con tests furnish a solution.
 It is urged that the army and navy squads at West Point and Annapolis are not going to give up football be- cause of military training and that there should be time for the members of the s. A. T. c. at the colleges. The members of the students army will not be required to drill on Sundays and it is felt that the men should be allowed to play then.
 As the naval stations were allowed to stake baseball contests on Sum days last summer. the football play CTS believe that they will not have much trouble getting permission for football games They are willing to play for any of the war charities to help beat the Hun.
 The authorities of the college have not taken any artion yet The game will not be allowed to interfere in any way with military training. It has been planned to permit competi- ton against teams representing the stations in the immediate vicinity of Boston. where such can be ar ranged with due regard to the mili- tary programme.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-01
NORWICH TOWN

Rev. George II. Strouse and choir of the First Baptist church were at the Sheltering Arms Sunday afternoon. Alr. Strouse took for his subject, Three Good Cheers Of Jesus, saying in substance.
 All Of Us have to pass through three valleys, the valley or sin, of forgive ness. Of death. but we have Jesus with us in each of them, with his good cheer. He was with the man sick of tac palsy and said to him. Son, be ot good cheer thy sins are forgiven thee"
 In the misery and sorrcw all about Is now is Jesus with His message the same message as Of old to His troubled disciples when crying out in t1cir fear. He said 10 them Be of good cheer. it Is ]. be not afraid" Jesus is with Us in the valley of the shadow Of death, the Jesus who has overcome death and the power of evil Love like this can never fail.
 duet by Mrs. Louis A. Wheeler and Mrs. Herbert Wiley and a solo, Hills Of God, by stephen Peckham. Robert W. Otis accompanying at the piano. gave much pleasure.
 There was a memorial service Sun day morning at the First Congrega- Q tonal church for William Durr. against whose name on the service flag near the pulpit is a golden star. Mir. and Mrs. Martin Durr and all the members ct their family were present. Beau uful flowers. in remembrance, were on tho platform. the gift Of the Sunday school class Of which William Dur vas a member. Rev. G. H. Ewing in a brief address paid a fervent trib- ute to the soldier who had laid down his life in the cause of liberty.
 Miss l. c. Bonney returns to her home on Huntington Lane Wednesday after a stay at Pleasant View, R. l.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-01
The Columbus Mee+ino.

Two postponments on account of rain and heavy track slowed up the speed averages of the Columbus Sep tember Grand Circuit meeting which closed Friday after none days of rac- ing during which thirty five events were decided, eighteen of them being for trotters nd seventeen for pacers, and s74,S70.33 distributed in premiums All of the programme was disposed Of except the free for all trot in which the horses were excused on account of heavy footing and the second free for all pace, the first one being a gift for Miss Harris NJ. She was ready for the fray notwithstanding the fact that her engagements were cancelled at Readville and Hartford by rain and showed it at Syracuse on the last day of the meeting when she stepped a mile over heavy track in two min utes, the fractional time for the trip being 31 1-2, 90 3-4, 2S 3-4, %.
 During the +--o weeks at Columbus Murphy ran his number of winning mounts for the wear up to fifty-nine and if he is as fortunate at Lexington and Atlanta his score for the year should be close to eseVenty. He won two races at the Buckeye capital with Petrex and gave Binland his first de- feat over a mile track with Royal Mac and by the way it was also the first pair of winning brackets placed to the credit of the Royal Mckinney gelding this season. Billy Jackson, after break ing the ice at Syracuse, also came through at Columbus pacing his three heats in 2.04 IA when he defeated Drift Patchen and John A. Hal. On the next time out. however, he finished third to Verlie Patchen in 2.0S. Ethel