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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-07
REFuNpER FUND.

TEACHERS INSURANCE AND RE-
TIREMENT FUND.
RECEIPTS.
Taxes collected ......... $1,0s8. IS
From individuals ........ 1893 IS
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1918 ANNUAL REPORT OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Continued From Page Eleven.)

i REFuNDER FUND.
RECEIPTS.
Transferred from funds 1890.
DlSBURSEM TENTS.
Overdrawn Jan. /. 1918 .......
Warrants paid ................
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-11

thought it might be the end of inter-
national strife.) Men who used to
laugh amid the crash of an attacking
barrage. ducked liked the veriest
"pip-squeak" and in the front line
there was a general desire to keep in
side dug-outs unless there was some
thing to be done outside during the
last hours.
My own part of the line intended
making a big attack on the night of
November II if the armistice negotia-
tions had broken down, and my bat
terry went up into action at g. little
place called Pecq, just north of Lille.
One section-two guns-took up po-
sitions on the night of the 10th. some
six hundred lines from the front line,
and the remaining four were coming
up the following evening, just in the
old-Sweet way. We knew nothing deI-
mite then, but we did know that the
war might end any minute. and the
main battery condoled with the for
ward section" at their bad luck in
having to run the extra risk. And
that was a bunch of gunners who had
forgotten nerves in two solid years of
such movements from one end of the
line to the other.
Court Martial for Death.
Never did such an ordinary move
ment for a section of guns seem such
a tricky business. Our battery COM
mander, who declared war" with the
original British "Old Contemptibles'
in August, 1914, personally visited the
position and as soon as everything was
shipshape he gave very definite orders
every man under cover until he is
needed There's no need for you to be
the last one shot"
The next day when the "hostilities
cease''\ order came round he came
back and repeated this even more
forcibly. "Only the guard to be above
ground. and if I catch any of you ID
fools getting killed before II O'clock
I'll court-martial you"
OF course there were shells fired
after Il o'clock. Cthere was practically
no rifle fire. but nobody seemed to
think they were fired with intent =
Laughing souvenir hunters regard
them as something pretty in the fire
works line.
It was good to konw that. hostilities
had ceased.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-11

thruout the state during the last year.
while the increase in the cost of cloth
ing has averaged IS to so per cent.
The high cost of living has united
the farmer and laborer of Iowa. To-
day there is being organized chain
of cooperative grocery stores thruout
the state, which labor and farmer or
ganizauons have supported financially.
The farmer is bringing his products to
these stores and the laborer is buying
carload lots of groceries in an effort
to defeat the high cost of living.
The industrial strife which has
ragged thruout the country for the last
year, has had little effect upon Iowa.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-11
Dodge Last Shells.
II Thin and Nervous
Try BitO-PhOsphate

While excessive thinness might be at
tributed TO various and subtle causes in
different individuals, it is well-known
fact that the lack of phosphcrous in the
human system is very largely responsible
for this condition.
1t seems to be well established that this
deficiency in PHOSPHORUS may now be met
by the use of Bitro-Phosp phate, which can
be obtained from any good druggist in
convenient tablet form.
In many instances the assimilation of
this phosphate by the nerve tissue soon
produces a welcome change-nerve tension
disappears, vigor and strength replace
weakness and lack of energy and the whole
body loses its ugly hollOws and abrupt
angles, becoming enveloped in a glow of
and strength to be up and doing.
CAUTION While Bitro- Phosphate Is
unsurpassed for the relief of nervousness,
do not desire to put on flesh should use
extra care in avoiding fat production foods.
-Advertisement
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-11
BORN IN FORD, HENRIETTA
Storl1 Deposits Burden in Taxi nj
Pratt, Kan.

Pratt, Kan, Nov. 11.-A baby girl,
born here Sunday night, was named
Henrietta because the stork brought
her while her mother was riding in a
Ford. The mother is Mrs. Paul Smith
of Chicago.
The other morning Mrs. Paul Smith
was a passenger on a Rock Island
train passing thru Pratt on her way
to her home, when a few stations west
of Pratt she discovered the stork was
lowering near and wired ahead for a
taxi to meet her and take her to a
hospital. She changed from the train
to the taxi. but the stork did not wait
for it's arrival at the hospital Doctor
Phillips opened the car door to as
sist the patient to alight and found
a baby girl awaiting his attention.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-11
Is YEARS AGO In TOPEKA
From the columns of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL
November IL. 1894.

November IL. 1894.
1t is rumored today that w. w. Man
speaker has sold the three story building,
704-706 Kansas avenue, commonly known
as the Manspeaker- Hentig building, to
Crosby Bros, for $4,000. W. 4. Crosby
was seen by a State Journal reporter. He
said the property was not purchased yet,
altho such Il deal has been under consid-
Grafton for some time. The price is con-
sfdered 4 good one.
Mrs. c. NJ. Atwood and her daughter,
Miss Alice, were at home Friday afterneen
to about two hundred and fifty guests.
Mrs. Atwood and her daughter We're assist
ed in serving their guests by Mrs. NJ. ].
Lee, Mrs Harvey, Mrs. T. S. Mason, Mrs.
G. c. Foss, Mrs. Edwin Knowles. the
Misses Adelaide and Lydia Holmes
Chrissie and Susie Tuttle, Edith Wi!es and
Lottie Harklemet.
Mrs. r. r. Wheeler will entertain a COM
pany of young people for her daughters,
Eleanor and Margery, this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-11

housing proposition, which it is be-
lieved will care for the present over
flow of renters.
Extravaganza. luxury and waste
have sung their swan songs.
War, high cost of living, prohibition
and government thrift lessons have re-
made life here. People are saving
more, buying intelligently and they arc
cutting out the frills and frivolity. ac-
cording to merchants and business
men.
The home life is on a new level.
Fathers now are flocking to the corner
theater with their wives and children
where formerly they paraded to the
corner barrOotl.
Peace has brought joy to the hearts
of policemen. Arrests are on the de-
cline and have been for months, ac-
cording to Chief Martin O'Brien. Nio-
lent crimes have fallen in number and
the number of petty thefts-reachins
an alarming proportion during the war
is decreasing. officers say.
Country's Dinner Pail Is Safe.
Des Moines. Ia, Nov. 11.-Picture in
your mind grain elevators taxed to
capacity and banks bulging with
basin" of today. Make another men,
tai picture, this time of grain eleva-
tors partially filled and banks with
money vaults nearly empty-that wai
the Iowa of 365 days ago. The former
epresents Iowa in peace time and the
latter in war.
In industrialism, it was but a short
step, from war to peace time in Iowa
This state boasted of few war plants
and those resumed manufacture OF
| their peace time products, shortly af-
ter peace began.
Living costs, in general with the re-
mainder of the country. have kited tC
unheard of levels since hostilities
ceased. Surveys by various state or
ganizations, have revealed that fooG
costs have advanced 25 to so per cent
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-11
RUB IT! RHEUMATISM
PAIN STOPS, TRY IT!
Don't Suffer! Instantly relieve
sore, aching muscles and joints
with "St. Jacobs Liniment."

Rheumatism is pain only"
Not one case in fifty requires in
ternal treatment. Stop drugging! Rub
the misery right away! Apply sootb-
ing, penetrating st. Jacobs Liniment'
directly upon the tender spot" and
relief comes instantly. "St. Jacobs
Liniment' conquers pain. 1t is harm
less rheumatism liniment which never
disappoints and cannot burn the skin.
Timber up! Stop complaining! Get
small trial bottle of "St. Jacobs Lini-
mt at any drug store. and in just
moment you'll be free from rheu-
tic pain, soreness and stiffness.
'Ou't suffer- Relief awaits you. "St.
Jacobs Liniment' is just as good for
sciatica, neuralgia, lumbago, backache,
sprains and swellings-
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-11
SHE DARKENED HER
GRAY HAIR
Tells How She Did 1t With a
Made Remedy.

Mrs. f. II. Boots, a well-known
resident of Buchanan County, Ia, who
darkened her gray hair, made the fol-
lowing statement:
ANY lady or gentleman can darken
their gray or faded hair, and make it
soft and glossy with this simple
remedy, which they can mix at home
To half a pint of water add l ounce of
bay rum, one small box of Barbo
Company and Il ounce of glycerine
These ingredients can be purchased
at any drug store at very little cost
Apply to the hair every other day
until the gray hair is darkened suffi-
ciently. 1t does not color the scalp;
is not greasy and does not rub off
1t will make a grayhaired person
look 10 TO 20 years younger"-Adv
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-11
S. 0. S.
If Constipated, Bilious
or Headachy, take
"'CaScaretS"

Sick headache, biliousness. coate
tongue. or sour. gassy stomach-al-
ways trace this to torpid liver; de-
.ayed. fermenting food in the bowels
Poisonous matter clogged in the in
estines, instead of being cast out OF
he system, is re-absorbed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
,elicate brain tissue it causes conges-
ton and that dull, throbbins, sicken-
ng headache.
Cascar3ts Immediately cleanse the
stomach, remove the sour. undigested
food and foul gases. take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the cOnstipatcd waste matter and poi
sons in the bowels.
Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-11

See how teeth glisten
when the film is gone.
It is film that makes
teeth look dirty It is
film that is the source
Of most tooth troubles.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-11
A Year AGO TODAY
"WeII, / Don't Want To Be the
Last Man Killed."
Familiar Saying All Along the
Front November II, 1918.
MANY TO FIRE THE LAST SHOT
And Everyone Wanted To
Dodge the Final Shells.
1t Was Good To Know HOStiIi-
ties Had Ceased.
MANY TO FIRE THE LAST SHOT
BY PERCY NJ. sARL.

London, Nov. 11.-'Weu. don't
want to be the last man killed"
Probably twelve or fifteen million
men said that on the western front a
year ago today. after the magic tele-
gram, "Hostilities cease at II a. b.
had been flashed from innumera Bile
army, corps. divisional. brigade and
battalion headquarters
OF course there were men who
wanted to fire the last shot" and
those new arrivals who felt they had
not had a long enough run for their
money q met one, American officer
who after all his training at home,
had one months war. a dose of influ-
enZa, and then the armistice. He
thought it was a put up job to keen
him out of it). Then, too, there were
many injured men brooding over be-
reavements and planning vengeance
which required many more killings,
but the vast majority of the fighting
forces were glad to cry content when
the last shot was fired. Four and a
quarter years war. however, easily sat
isfied the British, French and German
armies.
Dodge Last Shells.
While troop movements and prepa-
rationS went on as usual right up to
the last moment. there was a notice
able desire to dodge the last shells
that screamed over the opposing lines.
Especially was this marked among
those who got into the war good and
early. Men whose courage was above
suspicion, wearers of many a famous
medal, looked at one another during G
the last hours and said, Fancy being
knocked out by the last shetland
perhaps the last shot of the last
war" (Kes, we had optimists who
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-11
MUST HEED THEIR SPEECH.
Splitting Infinitivcs VIII Cost Con-
cordia Business Men a "Jit.n

Concordia, Kan. Nov 11-A "bet-
ter English week. conducted by the
schools has spread to the chamber of
commerce and business men. Five
cent fines have been assessed against
lawyers and merchants for splitting in
finitives. 1t costs a dime if the wrong
form of verb is used. The money OBJ
tanned in this unique campaign will be
turned over to a charitable organiza-
ton.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-11
A To-Day Test Supplied

We send To-Day Tube to anyone who asks. Thus
starting countless people toward cleaner,
teeth.
Pepsodent is based pepsin the dgestant of albumin.
The film is albuinous matter. The object is dissolve
the film, then to day by day combat it.
The way simple, but pepsin must be actvated.
The usual method acid harmful the teeth 1t is
the invention of harmless actvatng method which makes
pepsin possible That with other Pepsodent ingredients
is doing what was done before.
Send the coupon for To-Day Tube. Note how clean
the teeth feel after using Mark the absence Shiny
film. See how teeth whten the fixed film disappears.
Read the book send Learn the for these
things. Then judge for yourself you your teeth
kept in that way always. Cut out the coupon now.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-11
A Simple Way to Get the
Benefit of the Best SIENNA
DR. Cadwels Syrup Pepsn contains the finest Egyptian
SIENNA, recommended by the u. S. P.

4 GREAT many people. habitualy
"A constipated. find relief IN chewing
senna leaves or brewing them into
aT'tea" and drinking it. They will be
glad to know that they can obtain .enna
already brewed. at no greater expense and
in a much more convenient and agree
able form.
The chief laxative constituent of Dr..
Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin is Egyptian
senns (cassia oeutJoha) gathered in the
Egyptian Soudan. This grade IS seldom
sold at retail. It's. however. recognized
as FIRST in the u. S. Pharmacopeia be-
cause Of its freedom from griping and its
cleaner action on the intestines, and be-
cause it does not lose its effect after
repeated use.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-11
I artar on ! eeth
Shows You Leave the Film
An Statement, ApprOOed BY High Dental AuthoHHes
Remove the Film
High Denial Auti1onties

Remove the Film
Film is the basis of tartar. It is the of dis
co1ored teeth and decay.
In brushing teeth you leave Shiny film You
feel it with your tongue It clings to teeth, enters
crevices and stays. Your tooth paste cannot dis
solve it. Most tooth troubles traced to that
clnging film.
That film is what discolors-not the teeth. It holds
food substance which ferments and forms acid 1t
holds the acid in contact with the teeth to cause
decay.
are the chief cause of pyorrhea. So the great
object in cleaning teeth should be to end that film.
Dental science after years of searching has found
a way to do that For home use the way is now
embodied in dentifrice called Pepsodent.
The results are known Convincing, clinical and
laboratory have proved them beyond question.
Leading dentists everywhere now advocate its use.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-11

In Dr.. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin the
Egyptian senna is combined with pepsin
making an exceptionally valuable tonic
laxative in dyspepsia and other disturb
ances Of the stomach and bowels 1t has
been on the market since 1892 and many
thousands Of people who formerly bought
an inferior grade of senna at retail now
buy DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin for Soc
and 81 large bottle. 1t is sold in all
drug stores.
In spite of the fact that Dr.. CoIdayeHs
Syrup Pepsin IS the largest selling Iiqaid
loEGtipe IN the suoTld, tIrsre being oveT
million bottles sold each year. many
srho need its benefits haze not yet ased
it. If yon haze not. send yoisr name and
address for free trial bottle to Dr.. w.
B. CaIdweH. 511 Washington ST., Month
cello, Illinois.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-10
RULES ON SCOUT UNIFORMS

The Boy Scouts of America uniform
may be worn by any boy scout twelve
years of age or over who is regularly
enrolled with the national council, all
associate scouts, pioneer scouts, veter+
an scouts, and all boy scouts who have
been granted certificate of service,
provided they are in good standing
with the local scout authorities in their
respective communities, and all adult
officials and members in good standing
of the Boy Scouts Of America.
1t may be worn at troop meetings
and socials, hikes, camps, educational
trips, rallies, demonstrations and SIM
liar events, church or chapel servicess
when taking formal tests; when ape
pearing before a court of honor for ex-
animation or awards; when ordered ups
on official duties, in such capacities as
civic guides or messengers, flag rais-
ing exercises, scout headquarters orr
derlies, first aid workers, etc.
During the period of the war, all
scout and scout officials should wear
their uniforms, whenever practicable,
in order that they may be easily called
for any service for which the scout
movement gives training.
1t should not be worn when solicit
ing funds or engaged in any selling
campaign; when engaged in any dis
tinctive political endeavor; when app
pearing upon the stage professionally;
when taking part in parades other than
for the purpose Of rendering services
as a scout.
When boy ceases to be a scout
through failure to register or through
suspension or expulsion from the
troop, he has no right to wear the
uniform.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-10
slx.cENT FARE UPHELD.
Missouri Supreme Court Reverses
Court That Disapproved Raise.

Jefferson City, Mo.-The Missouri
supreme court handed down decision,
written by Judge Blair and concurred
in by all the justices, unfolding the
six-cent fare granted the Kansas City
railways company by the Missouri pub
lie service commission and operative
from July Is last The city of Kansas
City appealed to the courts to prevent
the company being granted the extra
cent but the courts permitted the
company to collect the one cent and
give a receipt for the same until the
case was decided
The court held that the public serv-
ice commission was the police power
of the state and no city could make
contract with a public service corpor-
alton which the commission could not
cancel.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-10
LIEUT.. RODMAN WINS 81 900
Machine Carried Nine Passengers and
Flew 5s1 Nautical Miles, Winning
Flight At Pensacola.

New York, -Leut. Thomas C. Rod
man of the United States marine
corps was winner of the competition
for the Curtis marine flying trophy,
with its cash prize of $1,000, whic
ended here, according to an announce,
ment by the Aero Club Of America.
Lieut.. Rodman's victory makes the
Aero Club permanent holder of the
trophy, its members having won the
competition for three successive years.
The winning flight was made Dec. 81
at Pensacola, Fla, with large Curtis
flying boat, equipped with two Lib
erty motors. Lieut.. Rodman carried
IL passengers and flew 5S1 nautical
miles, with one landing for fuel, in
nine hours and IL minutes Under
the rules of the contest there was
five per cent penalty for each landing
during the flight, and an increase of
five per cent for each passenger car
ried, these giving the winner a credit
for flight Of more than 900 miles.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-10
SIXTEENTH STATE TO RATIFY
Michigan Legislature Ratifles Federal
Prohibition Amendment-Both
Houses Adopt Resolution.

Lansing, Mich-The Michigan Legis-
lature last week ratified the federal
prohibition amendment. Both houses
adopted the resolution without debate
and the only opposition came in the
house, where three votes were cast
against the proposal.
Michigan is the sixteenth state to
ratify the proposed prohibition amend
ment to the federal constitution.
Twenty more states must take like &C.
ton to adopt the amendment as pro-
posed by congress. The first four
states to ratify were southern common
wealths and nearly half Of the 16
adopting states are south Of the Ohio
river. Only five states west Of the
Mississippi river have taken action,
while Michigan makes the fourth state
north Of the Ohio and east Of the Mis-.
sissippi to ratify. Those states which
have ratified since Virginia first acted
on Jan. 10, 1918, are:
Kentucky, Mississippi, South Caro-
lima, North Dakota, Maryland, Mon
tana, Arizona, Delaware, Texas, South
Dakota, Massachusetts,, Georgia, Lou
isiana, Florida and Michigan.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-10
TOM SAWYER A GOOD SCOUT.

"Welcome to the Sea Scouts Of
America and good luck to you" is the
greeting from their brother scouts in
Great Britain, says General Baden
Powell in a letter.
"Over here the Sea Scout branch is
an immensely popular one with the
boys. For no boy who is boy can
resist the call of the sea.
"You fellows in the United States,
even in cases where you are living hum
dreds Of miles inland from the coast,
are especially we'll off in having splen-
did rivers and lakes on which to prac-
tice. Mark Twain has shown us the
wonderful possibilities for sea scout.
ing on your great waterways, and Tom
Sawyer was top-hole sea scout Of the
inland.
"James A. Wilder's program of sea
scouting is going to have big boom,
and you who become sea scouts under
1t are going to have the time Of your
lives, not only in the enjoyment of
picking up the work but also In the
valuable service you can give to your
country as soon as you are efficient.
"Over here in Britain the war has
given our scouts their opportunity In
many directions and they have not
been slow to seize 1t"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-10
1879 W S. CAMPAIGN
BEGINS JANUARY II
THE DATE WILL BE THE ANN,
VERsARY OF BENJAMIN
FRANkLIN's BIRTH. :
OPENS WITH ORGANIZATION
~ :. Societies In industries, Business
Plants and Houses To Be Imprsss-
cd Secretary Glass says
Need Is Great.

Washington. The 1919 war savings
campaign win be opened actively BY a
nationwide celebration on Jan. II, the
anniversary Of the birth Of Benjamin
FRANKLIN. District war savings direc.
tors in conference here we're so in.
formed by Harold Braddock, the new
national director of the war savings
movement.
That day viii be devoted particular.
", Mr.. Braddock said, to the organiza-
ton Of thousands Of war savings soci-
cites in Industries, offices, business
houses, churches and communities, to
systematic the preaching OF thrift and
promote the sale OF $4,000, 100000
worth Of stamps during the year,
Business men, educators and public
officials from the IL districts who will
have charge of the campaign were vel.
coined to conference here by Secre-
e1ry Glass, with a request that they
press their work on the basis that the
war will not be over until the United
States has met its every commitment.
"The firing of guns has ceased and
we are all of us confident this will not
bereneWed," Mr.. Glass said. 1--WE huve
every reason to believe the president
Is going to impress himself upon the
European statesmen that his views
will prevail and that we shall have
league Of peace which will not endan.
ser the happiness of future genera
tions.
''The war is not over so far as the
treasury department is concerned Two
billion dollars month are being
spent at the present time, Now is not
the time to lay patriotism aside. 1t is
not difficult during the delirium of war
for the people to respond to the ma.
tons call, but it is more difficult at.
Ter the cessation Of hostilities."
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-10
LLOYD GEORGE PARTY WINS.
Overwhelming Majority In the New
House Of Almost Five To One.

London.-The broad features of the
election results announced are the
sweeping triumph of the Lloyd George
coalition, the complete rout Of the AS.
quithians, the pacifists and women
candidates. and, perhaps most signiti-
cant of all, the victory of the Sim
Feiners all along the line.
That Che coalition government would
be victorious had been foregone con-
clusion, despite the rumbings Of ru-
NOR between the polling and the count
ing of votes that labor would make an
unexpected showing. But that David
Lloyd George would command COM
pletely an overwhelming majority in
the new house in the proportion of al
most five to one had never been con-
templated even by the most sanguine.