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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-02
GIVE THE HUBBIES AN HOUR
What Club Women In the South Sug-
qest Should Be Done.

st. Louis, July 3l.-A husbands
hour will accomplish as much as WON
ans suffrage, is the opinion expressed
by Miss Anna L. Clarke, of Boonville,
Mo-, one of the prominent Sub women
of the country. st. Louis clubs promise
to take her advice, and make husbands
of the club women the best fed and
most petted in the land.
81 have always liked Longfellow's
idea of the, children's hour" said Miss
Clarke, "but husbands hour is an
absolute necessity. Have your hus-
bands slippers ready when he gets
home, give him a good dinner and then
take your John to one side for a
cozy chat, tell him just what you
want politically, and you can get
anything"
Miss Clarke is chairman of the civil
service committee for the General Fed
Grafton of Women's clubs. She is also
the leader in work for civil service re-
form in Missouri.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-02
FREE PRESS CONTEST A SUCCESS:
PRIZE WINNERS WELL PLEASED
Three Leaders Were Given Entertainment By
of This Newspaper; Spent Delight Time in
the City and Vicinity.

Mankato, for Centenary Methodist
Episcopal church,, with total of ST.
975 votes and the third prize was
won by Miss Elizabeth Mention OF
Lake Crystal with total of $4,000
votes.
Contestants Were Entertained.
After the results of the contest were
announced and the prizes awarded the
contestants and several of their friends
were taken for a sight seeing tour of
Mankato in the large automobile
'Mankato." The party took in Sibley
park, Mnneopa Falls and the bluff
road to St. Peter. The party was
loud in its praise of Mr.. Rosenberger'a
beautiful car, and its carrying capa-
city was remarked on by number
of people. There were nine in the
car and it ran smoother and better than
any the writer has ever ridden in.
This is remarkable in view of the fact
that only twenty two horse power
engine is used.
The contestants were much pleased
with the results of the contest and the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-02
MAY START PROCEEDINGS
Railroads Are Violating the Law An
ent Hours Of Employment.

St. Paul, July 3l.-Another state
law is being defed by Minnesota rail
roads. 1t was learned that the attor-
ney general is likely soon to bring
prosecutions under the new law forbid
ding employment of trainmen for more
than sixteen consecutive hours.
Several complaints have been re-
ceived, both by the attorney general
and the railroad commission, stating
cases when this law has been violated.
Notice was thereupon sent to the rail
roads that the law must be observed
or prosecutions would follow.
One general counsel replied that he
had advised the officials of his system
not to obey the state law. He said
that congress had passed law cover
ing the same subject, but allowing the
roads year in which to comply. They
will obey the federal law when the
time comes, but meanwhile do not rec
ognize the power of the state to regu-
late this question.
The letter amounts to another state
ment of the new doctrine that states
have no power to regulate the business
of interstate railroads.
Attorney General Young was not at
the capitol today, but it is understood
that he is arranging for prosecutions
under this law.
Mr.. Young speaks on the railroad
problem tonight at Duluth, at the
meeting of the Minnesota Municipal
and Commercial league.
The law provides for full and formal
of complaints by the rail
road commission, and prosecution by
the attorney general if evidence is Sc
cured. The officials responsible for
violation may be punished by 500 to
$500 fine, by Imprisonment for sixty
days in jail, or both.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-02
GOT A THOUSAND POUNDS
Goed Haul Of Carp Made at Lake
Washinqton Yesterday.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Game and Fish Warden Jordan was
at Lake Washington yesterday, where
he supervised the work OF party
of men who seined for carp near the
outlet. Three hauls of the net were
made and about one hundred big hsh
were secured, weighing about one
thousand pounds in the aggregate. Inc
men had seined out some in the morn
ing, also. 1t is intended to do sein-
ing once week until the lake is prac'
tically cleared of the carp. The hsh
are handled by Macbeth 4 Gardner,
They are of two varieties, one hav-
ing heavy scales and the other with
no scales.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-02

fair treatment given them by The
Free Press. Merritt alone won in the
contest as each oeltestant had to Sc
cure paid subscriptions for all votes.
The contest means much to The
Free Press, its subscribers and adver
tisers. With an increased circulation
The Free Press will be enabled to give
its subscribers better paper than
ever before and the advertisers will be
benefited by the larger number of sub
scribers to read their ads. Hundreds
of new subscribers were secured and
nearly all of our regular subscribers
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-02
Fine Yield of Berries.

S. O. Erickson of Rapidan was in
Mankato yesterday and in speaking
of berries, he said that up to Monday
he had gathered l,240 quarts of red
and, black raspberries from bushes COW
ering three acres and he expected
to realize about $1,000 from the en-
tire crop. Mr.. Erickson is to be con
graduated on the excellent yield OF
berries on his farm. He brought a
sample box of the berries to this
office and the writer can testify as
to their fine flavor and they were
certainly larr> enough to take first
pri-~ - any fair.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-02
NEAR TO WATERY GRAVE.
Ernest Croker Had Narrow Escape
From Drowning, Sunday.

From w eUneSUdy Daily.
Ernest Croker had a narrow es
cape from drowning while bathing In
the Blue Earth river near Jones
Ford Sunday afternoon. Though a
good swimmer, he was unable to land
against the strong current. His
screams brought his brothers, Roy and
George, who were also in the wateI
above him. His rescue was almost
miraculous and was only accomplish
ed by the most persistent and hero
ic efforts of his brother George, who
himself was nearly dragged under
tbe treacherous water. Ernest Crock
or is a son of l.. r. Croker, and with
his family had been spending pleas
ant Sunday with his parents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-02
MONEY AFTER HIM.
$40 900 Awaits D. r. Hoover Who Is
in South Dakota.

Sioux Falls, S. d., July BID. f.
Shower, who is supposed to be in
Sioux Falls, is being literally chased
by little fortune of $4,000 in cold
cash, which IS following him about the
country. ID. d. Shower, a cousin of the
man to whom the $4,000 belongs, is
IN charge, of the money and has de-
posted it in a Sioux Falls bank pend
ing the result of efforts to locate the
missing cousin. He will remain here
for week in hope that the cousin
will show up and claim the money.
He was in Sioux City last week and
advertised for a week for the miss
ING owner of the money, but without
success. d. F. Shower cannot get the
money from the bank until D. d..
Shower sees him personally, and this
is the reason the latter is carrying the
money around the northwest while
looking for the prospective owner
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-02

paid from one to three years in ad-
vance.
Every town and every rural route
in the county was carefully worked
and as one of the contestants re-
marked, ''You could go over the ter
ritory / worked with a fine tooth
comb and not be able to get another
subscription" The contestants are to
be congratulated on the showing they
made, the clean character of their
work, the spirit of friendliness that
has prevailed during the entire con-
test.
Miss Lucia Spaulding is daughter
of c. G. Spaulding, postmaster and
one of the honored citizens of Maple
ton and Blue Earth county. She is
deputy postmaster and has host of
friends all over the county. Her
charming personality, her large ac-
quaintance, and persistent efforts were
factors in securing the first prize. The
fact that Miss Spaulding secured so
many new subscribers, which counted
double those of old subscribers added
materially to her success. The piano
was shipped to Miss Spaulding this
afternoon. 1t is needless to say that
Miss Spaulding today received congrat-
ulations from her many friends.
Roy Andrews, who won the second
prize, was assisted by various mem
bers of the Methodist church to whom
the piano would have been given had
he won it, and did splendid work, as
did also the various church members.
Miss Mention, winner of the beau
tiful gold watch, made splendid
showing, but she could not devote all
of her time to the work and had not
as good field to work in as the
other contestants. She is to be con-
graduated for her good work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-02
IN SCANTY ATTIRE
Supposed Escaped lunatic Seen
North Of the City,

From Wednesdays Daily.
1t was reported to the police last
evening that man in scanty attire
was running loose north of the city,
near the jefferson place. Officer Ed
wards went out, and later Officers
Garberding and Barr went, but they
found no trace of the man. He was
first seen Monday evening when a
woman went to the barn to milk.
He was in the hayloft and called down
to her, frightening her. 1t is thought
that he is an escaped lunatic. When
last seen he was attired in a hat and
shirt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-02
SHIPPED TO ST. PAUL
Cheaper to Send Woman Prisone
AWAY Than to Board Her.

Mrs. Lizzie Meyer was arrested late
yesterday afternoon by Officers 81
monds and Diamond while drunk and
ugly. She was released from the coun-
ty Jail ten days ago. This forenoon
she was charged with disorderly con-
duct and sentence was suspended pro
vided she leave the city. County
Commissioner Young bought her a
ticket to st. Paul, and Chief Osten
got her on the train. The officials
hope that she will not return. They
believe that it was cheaper to get
her ticket than to board her at the
county jail
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-02
CHANGE OF FIRM
T. j. LsppIn g. Co. Succeed lappin q
Torrance, the Latter Retiring.

The drygoods firm of Lappin q Tor
rance have dissolved partnership, and
I. J. Lappin will continue the bust
ness alone in the future under the
firm name of T. J. Lappin & Co. The
firm started in business in Mankato
one year and four months ago, and
during this time has acquired an ex-
celIent reputation and done a large
business. The future is bright and the
firm has the best wishes of all.
Mr.. Torrance has retired from the
firm and has taken position in the
Golden Rule store in st. Paul.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-02
YARNS FOR NATURE FAKIRS
Horse Went on Strike, Chickens
Hatch In an Ice Box.

Cairo, ILL.,, July 3l.-A crop of ma
ture faker stories that are expected to
draw the fire of criticism from Profess
sor Long and President Roosevelt de-
veloped here Friday.
First, mule went on strike because
of the heat, and refused to haul coal
to local factory, and, for want OF
it, an ice famine was for awhile i'm
minent The mule does not belong to
any union, but he is union unto
himself He decided that it was too
hot to work, and, in a shady spot, lay
down. The driver tried all sorts of
ways to get him up, but the mule
stood pat After he rested a couple
of hours, he deliberately arose, brayed
a couple of times and started his labor
again.
Cairo, ILL.,, July 3l.-Mrs. HI. S. Hos
kins, wife of local millwright, is
authority for the story of chicken
being Matched in an ice box. One eve
ming Mrs. Hoskins purchased dozen
eggs from a corner grocery and put
them in the refrigerator. In the morn
ing, when she opened the box, greaS
was her surprise to see fuzzy little
chicken parading around among the
butter dishes and milk pans and emit
ting lusty cheeps.
The hot weather of the past few
days is believed to have acted as an
outdoor incubator, and the chicken
was about ready to break out of the
shell when put in the icebox. The
sudden change in temperature made
him inquisitive and stirred him to
activity. The chick is still alive and
doing well. So is Mrs. Hoskins.
Mont Claire, n. j., July 3l.-A fight
between robin and a red squirrel
took place on the lawn in front of the
First Methodist church here, in which
the robin came off victorious. Strik
ing with wings, beak and claws, all at
one time, the bird bowled the little
animal over and over.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-02
DEPOSIT TRICK
"Framer" Said to Be Working St
Cloud Reside nts.

From wednesday DAILY
A deposit" man is said to be work
ing the residence section OF st. Cloud
today in the interests of picture
graft. The same party, according to
Morrison county papers, worked Little
Falls about three weeks ago, taking a
deposit of ST. on orders for future de-
livery The time of delivery has now
been passed and the goods supposed to
have been contracted for have failed
to arrive.
The receipt being used is one bear
ing the name of no firm, simply a
common blank. Honest solicitors who
collect deposits seldom fail to pro-
vide receipt with the name of his
company or firm indicated thereon,
though, of course, even this is not in
fallible. Citizens might do well to
be on their guard. st. Cloud Times.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-02
Bankruptcy Case.
om Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
George Hughes of Storden village
Cottonwood county, filed petition in
voluntary bankruptcy today. He is 2
thresher, and his assets are given as
$40, exempt, and his debts $40. Stuart
& Finstad of Window are the attor-
neys for the petitioners.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-02

Promptly at ten o'clock yesterday
morning The Free Press piano contest
closed and the count of votes was
begun. The contestants had assembled
at the Free Press office some time be-
fore the hour of closing came
in on the morning trains and one
made spectacular finish by driving
twenty-five miles so as to comply
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-02
Iron Near Brainerd

Brainerd, July 3l.-O. Gulberg has
given an option on his farm on the
Guyana range, at the rate of 500 an
acre, to Leon E. Lum. The farm con-
sists of $50 acres and the option was
given for $4,000, the money being on
deposit in Duluth bank.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-02
New Bank at FaribauIt.

Faribault, July 3l.-A number of
local capitalists are soon to start a
state bank in this city, to be known
1t will have a capital of $4,000. The
new organization expects to be in
business in two months.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-02
Harness Shop Closed.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Late yesterday afternoon Chief Os-
ten served attachment papers upon
Alfred j. Beck's harness shop on
North Front street, in an action
brought by Frank Mahowald to secure
a claim of $4,000. The stock o.
harness was taken possession of and
the shop closed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-02
Ore Dock Workers Break
the Strike.
TO REOPEN THE MINES
All Strikers to be Taken Back BY
Steel Corporation and Operators
Will Resume Tomorrow.
Especial Telegram.]

Duluth, July 3l.-The ore dock strlk-
ers have voted to return to work and
operations will be resumed tomorrow
This is regarded as breaking strike
II is believed that the steel corpora
ton will now reopen its mines. All
strikers will be taken back at the old
wages and the steel corporation agrees
to hear complaints of employees IN
dividualIy or collectively.
The above will be soothing news to
the people of northern Minnesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-02
REPORTED TO POLICE
Boys Believe They Saw Fioate
Going Down Stream.

Two boys who were standing on the
Minnesota river bridge Sunday noon
reported to their father that the-
saw the body of man floating dow!
stream. The body appeared to be
devoid of clothing. The father called
up the police and reported the fact
to Officer Edwards. No further re-
port of the matter has been received.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-02
Goes to Lindsborg, Kan.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Professor G. A. Peterson, former
member of the faculty of Gustavus
Adolphus college, st. Peter, has ac-
cepted call to the chair of Swedish
at Bethany college, Lindsborg, Kan.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-02
Mayor Andrews Orders the
Saloons Closed at Eleven.
COMPLIES WITH STATE LAW
Executive Is Informed By Attorney
General Young That Municipal
Ordinance Does Not Hold Good.
From Wednesdays Daily.

Mayor J. w. Andrews today issued
the following order:
"Mankato, Mimi, July 81, l907.-To
Whom 1t May Concern: Pursuant to
recent decision of the supreme court
of the state of Minnesota it is the
duty of mayors of municipalities to
enforce the state law i'm reference to
the closing of saloons. The failure of
the mayor to do this renders him liza
BILE to forfeiture of his office and a
pecuniary penalty of not less than
$500.
SIN a recent communication from
the attorney general | am officially
informed that the state law applies
to all municipalities within the state
of Minnesota, anything in their ordi-
nances to the contrary notwithstand-
ing. The state law requires saloons
to close at eleven o'clock at night.
Many citizens of Mankato, represent
ing all classes, have requested me to
enforce this law. Therefore, by vir-
tue of the power vested in me as
mayor of Mankato, | hereby request
and order that on and after August |,
1907, all saloons, hotel bars, and every
other place where intoxicating drinks
are sold must be closed at eleven
o'clock every night. At that hour
curtains must be raised and blinds
thrown open and so remain until the
hour of opening the following morning.
j. w. Andrews, mayor"
Mayor Andrews stated today that
he had no alternative in the matter;
that the law is on the statute books
and he must enforce it in order to
avoid the charge of violating the law
himself.
A number of the saloonmen were
expecting the order and when notified
did not express any surprise. Others
chafed under the latest twist OF the
lid. 1t is expected that the order
will be readily complied with by all
the liquor dealers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-02
Lived LONG in One Town.

Mrs. Mary A. Sennott died at
Waterloo, Iowa, at the age of eighty.
She had resided in Waterloo seventy
eight years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-02

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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-10-10
Danish Lutheran Church

Program for services next week
and for the following Sunday, Octo-
Der Goth:
We'd, October 16, Atlantic p. M {.
Thursday, Extra, 2 and s p. M.
Friday, Hamlin, 2 and 8 p. m.
Saturday, Extra at p. m. and
Sunday, Atlantic at 10 a. m; Extra
at 1890 a. m. and s p. m., and at
Hamlin at l0:30 a. m. and 2:30 p. m.
Next Sunday services at 2:30 p. m.
Sunday School an hour earlier.
Next week several ministers from
different places will aid in several
meetings to be held at this place,
Hamlin and Atlantic. We extend a
hearty welcome to everybody who
is able to enjoy Danish service
and we hope to have large at
tendance at all the meetings.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-10-10

The sovereign grand lodge of the
Odd Fellows which was held at st.
Paul recently reelected Gen. Manly
A. Raney, who once made his home
in Audubon, commanding general of
the Patriarcbs Militant and he will
be the first officer to wear the new
insignia of his office which was vot-
ed by the Grand Lodge. The jew
81 consists of bar and medallion
of solid gold, studded with eight dia-
monds. 1t is valued at SOC dollars.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-10-10
IT IS INTERESTING
To See Our Industrious and Up-to.
Date Farmers Erecting New
Buildings on their Farms

Never in the history of our coun.
ty or since the first few years of the
settlement of our county has there
been such building boom among
the farmers. Some very fine
houses have been built, while barne
cribs, poultry and hog houses are
seen on nearly every farm.
This construction indicates the
faith of our people in the corn belt.
With cattle selling at $61O, hogs
SIS so and any surplus corn farmer
may have to spare selling at Soc
per bushel. Well may the man OF
the corn belt feel like erecting a
better shelter from the storms than
those he may have. "There's money
in it,"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-10-10
CONE TO PRESS
His "Gal1ey is Filled" His cease is
Pied" His ''Night Run is Off"
He Will Soon be "0ut of Sorts"

Mr.. Austin Guernsey and Miss
Bernice Seibert of our city hied
away to foreign port, Omaha, and
there were "spliced for life"
Mr.. Guernsey, the eldest son of
the late George Guernsey, pro-
fessional printer by trade, is now
located in Chicago and has been
making extended visits to this city
for several years, but more particu-
larly of late. The prize he expected
to win, he has won. The rose in it's
beauty has been gathered from the
thorns of life. The nectar and
myrrh casts it's sweetness to taste
and smell, but sweeter by far is the
exercise of this God-given ipjunc-
ton by two young people whose
loving hearts through separation
of months, has proven true; the
one to the other. Mr.. Guernsey was
raised here, his excellent character
commends him to all with whom
he comes in contact. His manhood
was born at the time his respected
father died. just blossoming into
mans estate, he needed the advice
of father; of this he was deprived
by the fate of time. His nature and
the guidance of a loving mothers
hand directed his youthful jour
ueyings.
Miss Seibert was born in Extra
and possesses an excellent charac-
ter. Her business ability has for
many years been demonstrated,
che being Extras leading milliner,
also visiting Brayton each week in
her business capacity. Her friends
are numbered by the hundred.
Her beauty and grace are an ad-
miration to all. Her kind genial
spirit and womanly devotion will
endear her to her husband. In his
love she will find reciprocation.
The Journal extends congratu-
LATINA
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-10-10

In Ashantee grows tree which
resembles an English oak, but which
fur nishes excellent butter. This
vegetable butter keeps in perfect
condition all the year around in
spite of the heat, and in it's natural
condition.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-10-10

The sheriff of Day county, South
Dakota has had the bars in the coun-
ty jail heavily charged with electri-
city to prevent prisoners from max
ing their escape by saving off the
bars of their cell windows.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-10-10

Five tons of human hair are an
nually imported by the merchants
of London. Paris is the center OF
the trade where two hundred thous-
and pounds are harvested annually,
valued at four million dollars.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-10-10

About 400 horses we're recently
imported from Iceland by society,
whose business it is to provide hors-
es for the Danish farmers. They
crossed the water in fine condition
and sold for 1915 team.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-10-10

Miss Gladys Vanderbilt, the
youngest child of the late Cornelius
Vanderbilt is engaged to Hungsr.
ian Count who is also rich and good
looking. Miss Vanderbilt inherited
from her father more than ten mil
lion dollars.