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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-12
YOUTH PLAYS H00KY
SON OF JIM LARSON ASSISTANT
SECRETARY OF STATE.
Made His Home in a Barn; Compan-
ions Fed Him; Lived High, So He
Is Reported to Have Said; Great
Desire to Go to College Prompted
Leaving the Eighth Grade Without
Leave.

st. Paul, Nov. Gliding about st
Anthony Park and sleeping nights il
| barns of the neighborhood, fed through
the generosity of other boys who slip
ped bits of their own dinners out to
him, Edward Larson, fifteen years old
and son of James A. Larson, assis-
tant secretary of state, has fallen into
hard lines.
Today he is in custody of the truant
officer, having been picked up by the
police, and on Wednesday he will 90
into juvenile court and tell Judge Orr
all about his young troubles.
Seeks College Education.
According to Larson's story, he is
now in the tolls because he is in the
eighth grade and refuses any longer
to go to public schools. He demands
an immediate college education. He
wants to enter the academic or
preparatory department of something
more exclusive than the educational
institutions open to everyone. If he
can't 60 to college he won't 90 to
school at all. And as often as the
school bell rings, just so often will he
run away.
He has an older brother who is in
high school and doing plugging
right along and learning all sorts of
things. But he has younger brother,
Frank, aged thirteen who was last week
sent to the parental school for the very
same thing-playing hockey Edward
was sent to the detention home on
East Seventh street, three weeks ago.
Boys at the detention home are not
kept locked up. They are allowed to
go home on Sundays. Three Sundays
ago Edward started home and didn't
return. But he was quickly picked up.
Found in a Barn.
A week ago yesterday he started
home again. That was the last seen of
him. When he didn't return Monday,
inquiries were made. His people hadn't
heard of him. Tuesday, the police were
asked to take him in charge if found.
Yesterday they found him. Then h~
told his story. He said he had been
sleeping in barns and hiding around,
playing with the other boys in the open
when there were no policemen in sight.
He even said that on two nights he
had "sneaked" into his own home and
slept on nice, comfortable bed. But
if he did, his people didn't know it..
Was Living High.
He was living high, anyhow. He is
very popular with the boys, and they
all joined together and pocketed a pota-
to, piece of meat, slice of bread and
butter, little dessert here and there,
so that with the contributions of all
dumped into common menu, Edward
had all he wanted to eat and could
spare little to throw to friendly dogs
that came shifting around the barns.
Edward is a regular hero in certain
small circle of boys who are as proud
as pirates of their part in his thrilling
Assistant Secretary of State Larson.
the boys father, is out of the CITY.
On his return the whole facts will be
presented to him, and perhaps Edward
may, after all, &C to college.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-12
NEAR END OF A TRIP
PRESIDENT TAFT is APPROACH
ING NATIONS CAPITAL.
Today in Wilmington and Tomorrow
in Richmond; Has Been Away
From Washington Two Hundred
and Fifty Days Since He Became
Executive Head of This Country;
What He'll Find on Return Home.

| Washington, Nov president Taft
today entered upon the last stage of
his great tour Wilmington today and
Richmond tomorrow are the only inn
portant stops scheduled before the
presidential train pulls into Washing
ton tomorrow evening. Then the smil-
ling chief executive-who has smiled
through it all-will shake hands with
himself, and utter, with great sigh
of relief, "There, that's over" At least,
that is what he is expected to say.
Absent $50 Days.
When the president gets home to-
morrow he will have been executive
head of tine nation for just $50 days.
Some facts, figures and statistics re-
garding his incumbency may not be
amiss at this point.
Since his Inauguration on March
the president has been away from
Washington 1872 per cent of the time.
He has been in Washington l42 days
and away from the Capitol lOs days.
His various absences from the city
were:
His Various Absences.
March Is to March 20, New York
and New Haven, three days.
April IA to April l6, New York
and New Haven, two days.
April 81 to April %, Philadelphia,
one day.
May Is to May 81, Petersburg, Va,
and Charlotte, N. c., three days.
May 90 to May 80, Pittsburg and
Gettysburg, two days.
June 20 to July l, New Haven,
Conn.,, Yale Commencement, two days.
Aug. to Sept. Is, Beverly, Mass,
and Boston, on summer vacation, thir-
ty-nine days.
Sept. Is to Nov. 10, on Western trip,
fifty six days.
Additions to White House.
When the president arrives in Wash
ington tomorrow he will find the adj
dition to the executive Offices of the
mansion, practically completed. The
work has been rushed night and day
for the last three months and the re-
suit is credit to architect and work
men. The new office is fitted out to
a large extent with woods from the
Philippines.
The private office is circular room,
plain in appearance, but light and at
tractive. A room for cabinet meetings
and an office for the private secretary
have been provided. The building has
cost $50,000 and is most substantial
throughout
The president will not be permitted
much rest when he gets home. Be-
sides the usual conferences with cabi-
net officials, statesmen and office seek
ers, ne is scheduled to open the Lay
mems Missionary movement conference
on Thursday evening and make an ad
dress
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-12
NINE PERSONS KILLED.
Explosion in Comb Factory il
BROOKLYN: Awful Results.

New York.-Nov. S.-Nine persons
were killed and score of employees in
jured in an explosion and fire in the
comb factory of Robert Morrison and
Son, Brooklyn. Many tons of ceIlu-
old were in the buildings. The ex-
plosion was SO terrific employees a
hundred feet away were injured.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-12

Graham, Lewis n, inspector on
ditch No. 2l. ................ 80 60
Mailman, Chas. f., goods to poor ZOO
t1ance, II. E., goods to poor
farm .................... 3 .O5
Hansen, Alec, mileage, road and
bridge committee ....... 10. 20
Hotaling, H. c., printing notices 600
Hotaling, H. c., printing board
proceedings ................ lI3 .25
Jaeger, j. H., goods to poor. -. 400
Jaeger, j. H., goods to poor. TO- 90
Jones, Chas. T., mileage road
and bridge committee ..... 4S. go
Kelley, DR.. 7. c., assisting in
operation ................. 500
Kennedy, e. r., coroner's fees. 13 20
klages, A. NJ, goods to poor 26 90
Klein, John Co., goods to courr
house .................... q 55
Klein, John Co., rental of cots 9.75
Klein, John Co., burial of poor $50 90
kron, Fred. goods to poor. 49,. 500
Farmers Mercantile Co., goods
to poor 10. 90
Landkamer Bros. & Davidson,
burial of poor ...... SO. 90
Landkamer Bros. & Davidson.
goods to court house. $500. 40
Leonard, Henry F., insurance
on jail ............... 26. IS
Madigan, Robert, mileage road
and bridge committee. .... %. 20
Madigan, Robert, mileage, care
OF poor .............. 3 80
McLaurin & Northrup, work and
goods to court house. .. 1851
Mcpherson Farmers Fire ms.
Co., insurance on poor farm. 400
Manthei, Chas., team, ditch No.
Il ................ 10 90
Mankato Citizens Tel. Co.. rem
tai of phones. .. 80. 35
Mankato Gas & E. L. Co., light
ing at Jail and court house. %. GO
Mankato Post, county printing. IL so
Mankato Mnfg Co., repairs and
material at poor farm .. 5.65
Mankato Mnfg Co., repairs and
material at court house =. III. IL
Moore, E. w., goods to court
house Observation-Disclosures. l.3O
Morrison, A. NJ, printing notices 16. SO
North Star Concrete Co., esti-
mate on state road No. 6. $40. 90
North Star Concrete Co., repairs
on Cooling bridge. ........ 300. 90
N. w. Telephone Co., rental of
phones ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1925
Nyquist, Deyling & Davis, goods
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-12
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION
ERS OF BLUE EARTH COUNTY,
MIMI. Special Session.

Mankato, Mimi, Oct. 2l, 1909, 10 A. NJ.
Board of county commissioners met
as per agreement at time of last meet
ing. All members present. Chairman
Schultz presiding.
Minutes of the last session approved.
An estimate of $5S275 was allowed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-12
Road Delegates to Brussels.

C. W. Ames and Theodore L. Scb,r-
meier OF st. Paul will represent Min
nesota at the second international GOOD
roads congress to be held at Brussels,
Belgium. The men We're named yester-
day by Governor Eberhart after the
latter had consulted with them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-12
Died After Treatment.
From Mondays Daily.

The remains of julie Anderson ar
rived this noon from Rochester where
he went for treatment, and where his
death occurred last night. He was
a farmer of .Judson, and we'll known.
and his death causes much sorrow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-12
MANkAT0 FREE PRESS
to poor ....--. ..~...-.......
Olson, Sivert, goods to poor


| TO poor ..-.-.'.-.-..r.......... l.. OF
Olson, Sivert, goods to poor
|. farm 45. az
Olson, Sivert, goods to poor. -. 10. 0C
Owens, d. T., goods to poor +. 20 OC
Pluto, John, shoes to poor. 200
Plymat, Walter A., insurance
on Jail 26. &C
Randall, Thos. & Son, goods to
poor ................. 81 90
Richards, j. B. & D., goods to
poor farm ............ 80. 05
Rouse, S. A., work on Carey
bridge 724
Rouse, S. A., repairs on Dolan
bridge ........ 1874 90
Scherer, A. H., transcript of
e'luence ~. 80
Scherer- Dackins Carriage Co.,
goods to poor farm. .... Is 95
Schroeder & Murphy, labor and
goods to court house and Jail 5.25
Schroeder & Murphy, goods to
poor larm acknowledgements. ~ w
Schultz, VIM, mileage, road and
bridge committee .... 1920
Siebert, Wm goods to poor. 500
Silbert, A. H., repairs at coun-
ty cemetery .............. 1875
SLIDER & Steiner, goods to poor 80 90
Standard Oil Co., goods to poor
farm .................... 4. 40
Stewart & Holmes, goods to
court house ... 7.35
Smith, w. g. P, meals to jur-
ors, etc. l3 so
Township of Decoria, repairs on
culverts and roads -. 264 95
Township of Lyra, repairs on
culverts and bridges. ....... 232. so
zimmerman, Seb., goods to Jail
and court house. ............ 81. sc
Ulmen, Joseph, repairs on Kerns
bridge 200
Warwick, w. T., goods to court
house ................... l3 20
Weed, Nelson, goods to court
house ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ii 60
d. G., insurance on jail 66 Sc
Williams, Theo., insurance on
jail NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 26. 65
Wise, John c. & Sons, county
printing 90. 10,
On motion board adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-12
Smalley Hotel Changes Hands.

The Smalley hotel at Sleepy Eye
has changed hands, Mr.. Smalley, the
turning over the business
the Peter Girg,. the new proprietor
The former will retire from long
and arduous hosiery career and has
not made known his plans for the
future. f8
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-12
MRS ASTOR GIVEN A DECREE

New York, Nov. S.-Mrs. John ia
cob Astor was granted an interlo-
cutory decree of divorce by Justice
Mills.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-12

On motion board adjourned.
WIN. SCHULTZ.
Chairman Board of County Commits
sioners, Blue Earth County, MINI.
County Auditors Seal.)
Attest:
Edgar Weaver,
County Auditor and Ex-Officio
Clerk of Board.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-12

Even the -mouthed man has an
open countenance at meal time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-12

Is it better to be "pinched' for
money than Touched for it?
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-05
The Amendments Chances.

Conditions for the adoption OF the
income tax amendment are about as
untavorable as can we'll Be inagin-
ed. Most OF the State Legislatures
hold biennial sessions, and in the
odd years, and hence the conclusion
OF the matter cannot come until
we'll along in 1911.
A few States, like Georgia, Mas.
sachusetts, New York, New Jersey.
Rhode Island and South Carolina
hold annual sessions, while Ken
tucky, Louisiana, MARYLAND. Miss
issipPi, Vermont and Virginia hold
biennial sessions, bu, on the even
years, and hence will settle the
amendment question, so far as they
are concerned, in 1910. OF these
States more than half will probably
vote agains, the amendment; posi-
bly, the proportion will be even
larger. considering the kind of SEN
alors most OF them now have at
Washington.
Thus the campaign for the amend.
uent IN 1911 will open under a
heavy handicap, unless the people
should surprise the politicians who
have framed up this dead-fall BY
elec,ing q different type of Legisla-
ture on this very issue. Then we
would see, rejoicingly. from some
OF these States q different sort OF
United States Senator, too. Had
the amendment propcsers been act
ing in good faith, they could have
provided for special constitutional
convention in the several States
and have settled the matter within
few months, at the latest.
-At.sbErg Psyl
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-05
Beware Of Flies ,

The state department OF health
has issued 4 no-tiy warning in which
It is declared that flies are common
carriers OF disease and should be
kept out OF premises when posi-.
BILE. The bulletin urges the care
ful observance OF the following
rules:
Don't allow flies in your home.
Don't permit them near your
food, especially milk.
Don't buy foodstuffs where flies
are tolerated.
Don't eat where flies have access
TO the food.
DO not eat food that has been in
contact with flies.
Screen the baby's bed and keep
the flies away from baby's bottle.
Keep flies away from the sick,
especially those i'll with typhoid
fever, scarlet fever, diphtheria and
tuberculosis.
Kill every fly which enters the
sick room.
Catch the flies as fast as they
appear. Use liquid poisons, sticky
ny papers Or traps.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-05
TROUBLE IN SPAIN.

Spain is just now facing a crisis
at home and abroad, which is
threatening a catastrophe to the
present regime.
For some time past the govern.
ment has been waging an unsuc-
cessful war against the Moorish
t-ibesuen in Morrocco. Thousands
OF troups have been sent to Africa
only to meet with defeat. Popular
opinion has ceusured the govern
ment tor entering upon the cam
paign, and j, needed only the call
for more troops to stir it into open
revolt.
The district Of Catalonia was the
scene Of the first trouble. In Bar
celona thousands joined in an at
tack upol the government. This
movement i gradually spreading
througho the kingdom, which Is
now entirely under martial law.
A strange feature of the uprising
Is The antagonism shown toward
the church, as we'll as against the
government.
The army has mutinied in vari-
ous places, refusing TO aid in sup
pressing the revolt. Don Tsirne
the Carlist pretender to the throne
Is ready 10 place himself a, the
head OF what now appears TO be a
revolution Of serious proportions
King Alfonso is doing what he
can 10 put down the rebellion, but
with reverses in Africa. q revolu-
tion At home, and a mutinous army.
the situation is serious
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-05
Two Tons Of Gold on Show at Seattle

Want to see 81. .25o, 900 in pure,
yellow gold This is one OF the
exhibits OF marvellous wealth ex-
posed TO the eyes o: the visitors to
the Alaska building Of the Alaska
Yukon Pacific Exposition at Seat
tie. Washington. Securely entrench.
ed behind a double steel cage are
over two tons OF yellow wealth that
would do justice to the days of
Aladdin.
Taken from the frozen earth Of
Alaska by men who have risked
their lives to obtain this most prec-
ious OF metals, it lies inviting the
wonder OF the visitors TO the expo.
sitiou.
Dozens of gold bricks, larger
than paving Blocks, lie in the cen
ter OF the exhibit. Each one Of
the bricks would mean a fortune.
Just figure il out; with gold bring
ing S24 an ounce and brick weigh
ing around $50 pounds, each one
means over forty thousand dollars.
Sur:nounting the whole on a shelf
are FIVE OF the largest nuggets ever
found. One OF these holds the rec
ord for 4 single piece OF native
gold. Il is worth nearly four thou
sand dollars.
1t is revelation to watch the
crowds that flock around the cage
TO catch glimpse OF the precious
metal. They seem to love 10 get
as close as possible to the pile OF
wealth. Many a man is uucon-
sciously wondering how he can get
that gold out OF the pile into his
pocket.
The average visitor wonders how
thieves are kept out OF this tempt
ing hoard. That was easily done.
Il is enclosed by double cage Of
strong iron bars in the day time.
At night il is lowered into a vault
beneath the floor OF the building.
This vault is fitted up with electric
wires charged with 1000 volts of
electricity. Any hapless man who
placed hand on one OF these wires
would be electrocuted in a hun
drei,h OF second.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-05

port which he is not and cannot be
competent to solve. For advisors
he has only the various chiefs OF
bureaus and often their advise is
extremely conflicting. Iu the last
nine years there have been seven
Secretaries Of the Navy and each in
turn has had to 60 through the
apprentice period, striving to solve
problems of which he came into the
department wholly ignorant, but
the guidance of only common sense
and perpiexed by the conflicting
assurances of officers, each of whom
was prepared to back up his state
ments with arguments 50 technical
in their character that only the ini-
tiated could weigh them intelligent
ly. 1t is expected that the new
plan will insure continuity in ma
val policy which is highly desira-
bic. In every improvement which
receives the approva. of Secretary
Meyer. the chief thought will be
the efficiency Of the feet, a thought
which Secretary Newberry was
proue to overlook in his desire to
secure "business-like admiuistra-
ton OF the navy yards. Generally
speaking, the new plan will involve
the abandonment OF the Newberry
plan OF navy yard organization.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-05
Amendments to the Constitution.
n Ter prcyisions hat Will Sc Voted on
at the November Elections.

There will be ten amendments TO
the Constitution 10 Be voted on at
the next general election. and the
voter will be kept busy using his
pencil in making crosses opposite
for" or against" each amend
ment. The main object Of these
amendments IS TO do away with the
spring elections. 50 tina; in the even
numbered years state officers will
be elected.
The first anendmeu, provides
at where vacancy occurs in an
ice tha, is filled by appointment
the governor, two months be-
= a general election in Novem-
r. the Office shall be filled at thai,
>.sc;iou. a, present if the vacancy
cccurs three months before election
it is so filled.
The second amendment fixes the
terms of the auditor general and
State treasurer at four years each.
At the present time the State treas
urer's term Is two years and the
auditor generals three years. The
State treasurer and auditor general
elected this year shall each serve
three years and after that Be elected
for four years.
The third amendment chan ges
the term OF justices OF the peace
and aldermen from FIVE 70 six years.
The fourth amenduen, applies
only TO Philadelphia and fixes the
term Of magistrates from FIVE 10 six
years.
The fifth amendment changes the
general election from annual TO bi-
enuial, all to be held in the even
numbered years.
The sixth amendment does away
with all spring elections. abolishing
them entirely, and all municipal
elections will be held in November
in odd numbered years.
The seventh amendment, iucreas-
es the terms OF election OF officers
from one TO two years.
The eighth amendment provides
that elections OF State officers shall
De held on general election day,
except when, in either case, special
elections may be required TO i'll TN
expired terms.
The ninth amendments changes
the terms OF all county officers TO
four years.
The tenth amendment fixes the
terms Of Office OF county commits
sioners and county auditors a, four
years, evidently classifying them in
the county officers coming under
the niuth amendment.
The amendments in full as pro-
posed. will be found in this issue,
and will be published for the next
three months.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-05
Informative.

In every issue OF Tx PaLoa<I.
fSsS Press there are three CORES.
Pondenoe columns open to ali
readers. No matter who YOU are,
you cannot read these three CORES
pondence columns on any day
without finding something OF inter.
es, to you. Therefore, read III.
PiiIsS<lsais Press every day.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-05
Tax the Helrsssss-

Paul Morton, Secretary of the
Navy under President Roosevelt,
has made novel suggestion for the
,auff makers He would levy an
export tax on American heiresses.
so as to keep our fortunes here and
some OF the foreign nobility at
home.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-05
In q Pinch use Allen's Foot. Esse.

A powder 70 shake into your shoes. Il
cures hot. tired, aching. swollen. sweat
ing feet and makes walking easy. Takes
the sting out OF corns and bunions. AL
druggists 2:cts. Don't accept any sub
Stitute
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-05

A labor war has been begun II
Sweden which the government i.
making vigorous efforts TO check.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-05

The Secretary of the Navy is
working on a proposition which is
OF a highly important character to
the welfare of the navy. 1t is a
broad plan OF reorganization which
will provide for the grouping OF the
various correlated bureaus in the
Navy Department under experience
ed flag officers and the creation Of
a sort OF naval cabinet to advise the
Secretary on all points which re-
quire technical knowledge for their
correct determination. Under the
present system, every new Secreta-
ry OF the Navy finds himself face
to face with problems of grave i'm
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-03-13

Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Wallace visited
in Kansas City yesterday.
E. NJ. Taubman was IN Kansas City
Thursday.
Oswald Winkler was in Kansas City
Thursday.
X. r Hammer >yisited in Concor-
dia Thursday.
Miss Wayne Johnson left Thursday
for a trip to Fulton.
DR.. j. L. and L. G. Peak visited
in Kansas City Thursday.
Capt. Ryland Todhurter spent
Thursday in HiRginsville.
Walter B. Waddell vent to Kansas
City Thursday on business.
Maj. E. A. Hickman went to Kansas
City Thursday for a short stay.
Mrs. J. j. Harding andson, Russell,
spent Thursday in Kansas City.
Miss Nora Potts returned from
Kansas City Wednesday evening.
Gustave Haerle returned Wednes-
day evening from a trip to st. Louis.
State Auditor John P. Gordon re-
turned to Jefferson City Thursday
after a short visit in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Z. Loomis returned
Wednesday evening from an extended
trip through Montana, Colorado and
other Western states.
Mrs. ]. B. Cousley accompanied by
her little son, j. B. Jr., arrived from
Nevada Wednesday evening to spend
several days with her. brother, j. NJ.
Poage.