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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-29
TOPICS FOR TEACHERS.
Superlnte ndent Olson Issues Bulletin
CONTAINING Food for Thought.

John w. Olsen, superintendent OF pup
lie instruction, is preparing an import
ant bulletin for distribution in the sum-
mer schools and for the public schools
throughout the state when they convene
this fall.
The bulletin is something of an in
novation, as it calls for cooperation on
the part of teachers with both the state
board of health and the pure food cam
gaign of the state dairy and food COM
mission. The bulletin is now being
printed and will be ready for distribu-
ton in about a week.
The bulletin will open with instruc-
tions relative to proper heating and ven
tiIation of schoorooms and school build
ings. The teacherss-Te asked to make a
special study of proper lighting, SO that
when new school buildings are erect
ed they can be in a position to give
valuable advice to the school officers in
charge of such building.
Under the head of flood and drink,
the bulletin will take up the matter OF
water supplies. Teachers are asked to
see that the supply of drinking water
furnished pupils is pure and whole,
some. Where there is any question, the
teachers should send samples to the
state board of health, where it will be
given free analysis.
The bulletin will then give reports of
the analysis of common foods, as made
bv the state food commission. These
reports are to be used in connection
with instructions to pupils in regard
to foods and hygiene. The bulletin is
also to contain the state board of health
rules and regulations for school build
ings, which teachers are expected to see
are carried out to the letter. In this
way the teachers may intelligently CO.
operate with the board of health Di-
dections are contained in the bulletin for
detection of the most common diseases
among children, and instructions given
for disinfecting the buildings where the
presence of disease germs is suspected.
Teachers are also requested to make
tests of the eyes of their pupils, SINH
lar to those made year ago. Optlcian S
cards for this purpose are to be supplied
in all schools.
A request is also made that care be
taken to see that seats of the pupils
are properly adjusted, and attention call
ed to the evils which result from seat
ing children in seats not suited to them
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-29
ECKSTEIN GIVEN A PLACE.
New UIm Man Made Supreme Fore
man Of the A. O. u. W.

Montreal, June 27.-The supreme lodge
of the Ancient Order of United Work.
men concluded its sessions here last
night. To place the order on a more
substantial basis, the following action
was taken:
The present indebtedness of the order
will be met by an assessment of 10 cents
per month upon each member until the
arrears are wiped out: this to be applied
to lodges which have failed to meet
their obligations. Each high rate juris-
diction before receiving aid from the
general order must agree to put in force
the following rates before Oct. l: $l24
per month per ST 900, at the age of eigh-
teen years, and scaling up to sos at
thirty five; $500 at forty-six; $4.O4 at
fifty two. to the extreme limit of $9.65
at seventy years. Specified forms of
policies are exempted.
The guarantee fund established three
years ago, and which resulted in the sue
cession of several grand lodges has been
abolished. Officers were elected as fol-
lows:
Supreme Master Workman-W. HI.
Narvis, Muscatine, Iowa. S,
Supreme Foreman-J. A. Eckstein,
Supreme Overseer-J. G. Gallagher,
New Haven, Conn.
Supreme Recorder-P. w. Sackett,
Meadville, Pa.
Supreme Receiver-H. B. Dickinson,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Supreme Guide-A. T. Patterson,
Montreal.
Supreme Watch-M. E. Schultz, Beat
rice, Neb.
Past Supreme Master Workman-W.
H. Colvig, Jackson, Ore.
Supreme Medical Examiner-Dr. d. H.
Shields, Hannibal, Mo.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-29
NEWS BY HELLO ROUTE.
Rural Companies Will Furnish Sub
scribers With Daily Doings.

An additional use to be made of rural
telephone lines is being developed in
portions of Minnesota, Iowa, and South
Dakota, which use it is thought is
likely to spread rapidly. 1t is the send
ing out of news over the telephone lines
twice day, during the noon hour and
at seven o'clock in the evening, says
The Winona Republican and Herald.
The plan also contemplates the crea-
ton of news centers throughout the
West where news will be gathered and
transmitted to country telephone lines
from some principal city.
The plan outlined by the rural tele'
phone companies promises early fulfill
ment and includes the employment of a
news gatherer/ at each point touched by
the line.
The rural telephone companies propose
to supply farmers and subscribers in
villages with the current news of the
WOIlu. IHC HCWS VIII DC
during the noon hour from the cities to
certain designated country towns. AT
promptly one o'clock all the subscribers
on the rural lines (having been previous
ly notified, will be ''rung up by an
agreed signal, and the important news
of the day will be read to each listen
ing subscriber. The scheme is being
has made such hit that new subscrib-
ers are taxing the ability of the line
rier in circulating the news and gossip
and is placing the farmers in touch with
papers can reach them. At first it was
thought that the undertaking would in
jure the circulation of newspapers, but
the reverse is proving true. Obviously
in a twenty minute talk the operator
can give only the bare facts concerning
the news. In fact, this is all that he
receives from the news centers, and
the result is to whet the curiosity OF
the ruralite for full details, which can
only be obtained through the city dali
les and which, if he is not already tax
ing, he at once subscribes for.
"The most notable result of the news
service" says the manager of rural
telephone line, sis the increase in sub
scribers, and our merchants note a cor.
responding increase in telephone orders
for goods to be sent by the rural mail
carrier, while the farmers visits to town
have become less frequent, and are now
seldom made when he is not going to
market with his produce.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-29
DICTIONARY OF THOUGHTS. y
Work That 10 Being Sold in Mankato
at Reasonable Price.

ga Dictionary of Thoughts" being q
cyclopedia of laconic quotations from
the best authors in the world, both an
cient and modern, by Tyron Edwards
d. d., is the work which is now being
sold in this city by A. S. Eearl.
The work should be in every library
1t is recommended by writers and men
of letters as valuable production
Among those who speak highly of the
work is Z. K Davis, librarian of Univer-
sity of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio, who
says:
"A book containing the best thoughts
of the best thinkers is calculated to be
most entertaining and useful com
panion for any person, and may be OF
real educational value in any family. An
important thought, through its sugges.
tiveness, is great quickener of the
mind. One thought leads to another
and that to still another. A boy or girl
i"'iiS oh essay W WiiCO Ioi oShoOl, VI
a lady having paper to write for hel
club, may at times be at loss to know
just how to begin; but by looking in
Dictionary of Thoughts for the topic
assigned, or somethink kindred to it, the
perplexed one may be relieved and soon
be enjoying the delightful excitement of
composition, made easy and pleasant by
the inflow of thoughts.
81 had the pleasure, in my early life
of an acquaintance with Dr. Edwards
a most learned and cultivated Christian
gentleman, the author of a number of
very useful books, and a distinguished
preacher of the gospel. He was a great
grandson of the celebrated Jonathan Ed
wards, president of Princeton college
and grandson of the younger Presi-
dent Edwards, almost as well known in
New England as his father"
The work is recommended by Will
lam j. Bryan and Governor John A.
johnson.
The book contains large number of
illustrations, is nicely printed on an
excellent quality of paper and is bound
in morocco. The price is reasonable.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-29

New York, June 27.-The Bryan re-
ception has been properly launched with
Tom l.. johnson, mayor of Cleveland, III
charge. The first lieutenant will be
"Marse" Henry Watterson OF Kentucky
johnson will preside at the Madison
Square Garden reception to Mr.. Bryan
on his return from his visit to the var
ious Crowned heads" 1t was suggest
ed that pleasant additional number
"by request" on the program would be
a speech by ex-Judge Alton b. Parker
whom, it will be recalled, Bryan sup
ported" for president some time back.
At this great reception all the demo
cratic members of congress, including
William B. Hearst and big Tim Sui
Ivan, will be invited in body; also all
the democratic state chairmen of the
country and all the democratic county
chairmen i'm this state not captured by
Mr. Hearst by that time.
Meantime, "three wise men" have
fastened abroad to meet Mr.. Bryan
aforetime. The dispatches have anounc-
ed that the distinguished democrat has
started north. Somewhere between
Trondhjem and the ''land of the mid
night sun" he will be met by Mayor Me-
Clellan, Moses c. WetmOre of Missouri
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-29
DEATH WAS SUDDEN.
Gilbert Webster Succumbs to Heart
Disease Last Night.

Gilbert Webster, an old and well
known resident of the city, died sudden
ly of heart disease last night at his
home on LIE Sueur street. His death
was shock to his many friends.
Mr.. Webster was born May 22nd
1929, at Wilberham, now Hampden
Mass, and was a son of Marcus Web
ster and Julia Ann Chaplin (Webster)
He was brought up on a farm, but when
a young man went to Wooster, Mass.
and engaged in business, remaining
there for one year. On May 3lst, 1851
he was united in marriage
with Miss Mary o. Harvard
in Belcher township, near Spring
field, Mass. They subsequently bought
a farm in Smithwick, Mass, but after
living there one year sold it and NOV
ed to Simsbury, Conn.,, where they con-
Quoted farm for four, years. In the
winter of 1866 they Joined the Maple
ty in May, 1856. They settled in Sec
ton l., Sterling township, where they
lived eight years. Then they bought
another farm in section l, Lyra, and liv.
ed there for seventeen years. They NOV
ed to Mankato in the fall of 1881, and
have resided here ever since.
Mr.. Webster succeeded by hard work
and thrift in accumulating considerable
property. He owned the building occu-
pied by Nelson Weed as drug store, on
South Front street, and other business
and residence property in the city. He
was member of the Congregational
church, and active in its work. He was
good citizen, kind hearted, and well
liked by all.
Mr.. Webster is survived by his wife
and several children, Frank, who trav-
els for Rosenberger & Currier, Miss Cora
who formerly taught school, but who
has been living at home lately, Mrs
Fred True, of Indian lake; Mrs. E. NJ
Walker, Papidan; Mrs. H. Hanson, Pal
mer, Waseca, county; Miss Adella Web
ster, who is at the family home, and
Frank Webster of st. Paul.
Announcement of the funeral will be
made later
Mr.. Webster was working in his gar
den yesterday afternoon when his trou-
BILE began to come on him. He had been
suffering from heart disease for a year
and half, and knew the symptoms, so
he went into the house and took medi-
cine. He felt better until 1890 o'clock
when the pains in his chest returned. His
wife applied the remedies that he had
always used, and he seemed to be easier
but presently fell into stupor, and died
about midnight.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-29
Framing Up the Bryan
Reception in New York

movement. Each has different pur-
pose in mind. Mayor Mcclellan seeks to
win MIR. Bryan to the leadership of the
"safe and sane" democracy. Mr.. Wet
more is not so anxious about principles,
but demands that the main celebration
take place in Lincoln, Neb. Mr.. Cox is
commissioned by Mr.. Hearst to advise
Mr.. Bryan that the representative ex-
poets him to refuse to have any part
in "a reception and acknowledge his al
legiance to the new 'our peerless leader"
But fourth messenger has already
started on secret mission to Mr.. Bryan,
SO local gossip says, namely Richard
Croker. Mr. Croker will meet Mr.. Bryan
sooner than his rivals and his advice to
Bryan is believed to be destined to have
the most effect 1t was also announced
by DR.. w. T. Jenkins, Mr.. Cookers
brother in law, that Mr.. Croker would
not come back this year. The reason
cited was that Mr. Croker feared that,
if he came, he could not escape the duty
of resuming the leadership of Tammany
and facing it." Mr.. Croker feels, as a
result of his correspondence with va
rious Tammany leaders, that this would
be required of him. Hence he has de-
cided to stay away and come on bust
ness next year, when there will prob
ably be less of Tammany to save.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-29
BOYS FOUND A WAIF.
Tiny Babe Discovered in the Shade Of
Box Elder.

q BOX GiOeTs
Candy, June 27.-John Sloan of Free
land has always had high opinion of
the fertility of the soil of his farm, but
that it grew babies he did not know
Naturally then he was startled when his
Young son rushed into the room where
he was eating his lonely supper, his
wife being absent on visit, and cried
"Papa, we've got little baby. Found it
under boxelder down in the cow pas
ture."
The boy and young friend were tax
ing short cut home through the grove
when they found the infant, about fif-
ty feet from the main road 1t was APP
parently not over two days old, and was
strong of lung and somewhat off color
as regards complexion, and is now engag-
ed in upsetting the usual calm and dig
nifty which prevail in the Sloan house
hold.
Investigation made by the sheriff and
county attorney pointed to male and
female peddler as the parents and de-
serters of the babe, and a warrant has
been sworn out for their arrest, and the
sheriff has started in pursuit. The grove
where the child was discovered is but
little frequented, and had it not been
for the boys desire to take a short cut
the child might have persisted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-29
FAILED TO CONVINCE DAVIS.
Third Dist riot Man Not Elated Over
McCIeary's Speech.

Washington, June 27.-Representa
tive Davis, of the Third district, was
surprised today to receive letters from
some of his constituents, taking him to
task for voting in favor of the joint
resolution limiting Panama canal pur-
chases to American material and commo-
dities. Mr. Davis was one of the Min
nesota congressman who voted against
the resolution, as shown by the off
cial record, the others being Stevens
Volstad and Seeenerson. Mr.. Davis said
today that he stands squarely and fiat
footed for tariff revision at this time. 81
listened to Mr.. McCleary last evening
in his effort to boost the high tariff idea
but l fail to see any convincing argu-
ment in his Speech" said he.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-29
EAT MINNESOTA PRODUCT.
Gopher State Butter for Officers and
Men Of Navy,

Hutchinson, June IA local cream.
cry is furnishing butter to the United
States navy. 1t recently was awarded
a contract to supply a large amount Of
it's best brand and the contract now is
being filled. The butter is made and
packed under the direct supervision OF
government inspectors. 1t is placed in
Theoretically sealed packages for ship
ment to the tropics for use of the sail
ors on the feet there. Only the best
butter it is possible to make is accept
ed by the government and the utmost
care is necessary on account of the try
ing climatic conditions of the tropical
countries to which it is shipped.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-29
Move in Right Direction.

Mankato authorities have commenced
on good work-locking up the young
Washers who stand around on the streets
and accost young ladies. One young lad.
sixteen years of age, secured ten days
board in jail for jostling couple of
women, while two other fellows were
given ninety days in Jail without the
alternative of fine. This is a move in
exactly the right direction.-St illwat-
er Gazette.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-29
ARRANGE FREE QUARTERS.
Blue Earth County Old Soldiers at the
Bio Encampment.

NJ. Hanna was in Minneapolis yester
day and made arrangements for free
quarters for all old soldiers from Blue
Earth county who attend the encamp-
ment in August. Mr.. Hanna stated to-
day that he never was better treated by
a committee than that one which has
charge of the arrangements for the Min
neapolis encampment. They are courte
Gus gentlemen and put themselves out
to please those with whom they are
dealing. Minneapolis is making great
preparations to receive the old soldiers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-29
He Will EndeavOr to Recover
Penalties TherefrOm.
MUST LOOK TO THE EQUIPMENT.
FIftv-two Violations Are Attributed
AGAINST the Atlantic Line
Company.
rsnecial to The Free Press.l

ISp6CIdI 10 I HO 1foC fo1S'I
Washington, June 27.-Attorney Cen
eral Moody has directed that suits be
brought against large number of rail
road companies to recover penalties Tor
the violation of the safety appliance
law through failureito keep their equip
ment in proper condition. The largest
number of violations attributed to any
railroad is fifty-two against the Allan
tic Coast Line Railroad company.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-29
Dates for Democrats.

At conference with members of the
democratic state central committee
Chairman F. A. Day selected Saturday
Aug. 25, as the date for holding thu
democratic county convention. Thu
caucuses will be held on Wednesday
evening, Aug. %, to select delegates t.
the county conventions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-29
Picnic at Kerns.

The Ladies' Aid of Kerns will give
a picnic on July in Fletcher's grove.
All are invited to come ard have good
time. The Kerns ball team and another
club will have game.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-29
Pensions for Veterans.

Washington, June 27.-The senate bill
passed the bill extending the pension
laws to participants in the battles of
New Ulm and Fort Ridgeley, Mimi, in
the Sioux war of 1862.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-29

1t appears that the efforts of the court
to make the streets safe for women af-
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-22
Rack TO the Old Home.

Many of the enterprising cities of the
country have set apart week in which
they invite their native sons who have
wandered to the far corners OF the
earth to come home and look once more
at the old town pump and buy things
at the restaurant.
1t is a great pleasure for those who
have not met for twenty years or so
to sit and swap lies as to how well they
have done, and the affairs are usually
a success.
When man goes away from a small
town to a big city that fact casts a
sort of halo about his head. He is sup
posed by every one to have struck it
rich at once, and those who remain at
home can conceive of him as nothing
short of a captain of industry or at the
very least a barker for q museum.
The man who goes home is just hui
man enough to encourage this idea. He
buys new suit of clothes on time,
works his alderman for a pass, and
with $50 in loose change in his pocket
can give pretty fair imitation Of a
millionaire for about a day and half.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-22
HE DIsGRAoED HIS UNIFORM
Member of the Indiana National
Guard Who Threw Acid in His
Divorced Wife's Face,

Upton, Ind, Aug. 30. = George
Zemburn, a member Of the Winchester
company of the Indiana National
Guard, who came here last Friday
night and threw sulphuric acid in the
face of his divorced wife, Mrs. Ira
Vandevender, was arrested later at
Fort Benjamin Harrison by an Indi-
annapolis officer and Patroiman Robert
son, of this place.
He at first denied that he commit
ted the crime, but when brought here
and put through sweating process
by Prosecutor Mount he admitted hav-
ing thrown the acid, but said it was
not full strength. He will enter a
plea of guilty. Mrs. Vandevender is
suffering intense pain, and tie at
tending physician says he is fearful
that the woman viii be disfgured for
life.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-22
That Is the Figure Now Sent fol
Earthquake Damages in
All Chile.
LOSS OF LIFE TO REACH 5000
One Hundred Ghouls Shot to Death
When Caught Pillaging.
Peril at Valparaiso Now Is of Famine
Santiago Panic-Struck Over
a False Report of Imni-
nent Catastrophe.

Valparaiso, Aug. 22.-The loss of life
by the earthquake probably will not he
short of 5000, while the property de-
strOyed is estimated atS1OO, 100000 and
possibly is far in excess of that sum.
Order is being maintained with the ut
most severity by the military, police
and armed citizens patrols, who are
empowered toshoot hooters on the spot.
The authorities are showing the utmost
energy in the protection of property.
gseR Brief sStory of the Quake.
With the first terrible shock Of the
earthquake buildings collapsed, their
walls falling with tremendous noise.
The inmates in many cases were I'M
able to escape. The shock was fol-
lowed almost Immediately by a fierce
storm, the wind prostrating walls that
had been weakened by the earthquake,
and these broke trolley wires, which
flashed necessarily. The second shock
was even heavier than the first.
Fire in Every Direction.
Five minutes afterward fires started in
every direction, and Immediately the
whole town. which had been mOmen-
tarily in darkness, was illuminated by
gigantic flames. The firemen made
desperate fight, though there was but
little water, as most of the mains mad
been broken by the early tremor. The
Victoria theater Opera house,, and the
Naval club were utterly destroyed by
the earthquake and the National thea
ter succumbed to earthquake and fire.
Other Notable Buildings Destroyed.
The Club de Setiembre. the Church
| of la MERGED, the buildings. of the
French Fathers, the navy department
building, the city hall and many other
buildings were destroyed by the earth
quake. The destruction by fire, how
ever, was infinitely larger, and prob
| ably 60 per cent. of the commercial
| houses were totally ruined. In Brazil
avenue alone nearly thirty blocks of
buildings from three to five stories
high were destroyed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-22
The Mainsnrinc.


IT'S money makes the mare go;
IT'S money makes the heir go,
And l opine
BY that same sign
It sometimes makes dull care go.
TITS money builds the shanty;
IT'S money feeds the ante:
A roll of 1t
Will make hit
With sage or dilettante.
Though we affect to scorn it
AS though it were a hornet,
We make a fight
When it's in sight
And try our best to corn It.
IT'S money grinds the axes;
IT'S money pays the taxes;
1t seasons mirth
And makes the earth
Go round upon its axis.
1t gets US cuffs and collars;
1t smooths the path for scholars:
It buys us brains
And railroad trains;
That's why we need the dollars.
And, though the truth is shocking,
We like to see 1t f1ocking
Into our till,
Enough to fill
Our largest holeless stocking.