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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-21
SANTA FE BUYS OVER
100000 OF NEW RAILS

Chicago, Aug. 21.-The Santa Fe
Railway company has ordered 10000
tons of ninety-pound steel rails at a
cost of $S.6OO,OOO for 700 miles OF
new roads and renewals The rails
will be delivered in 1910 and a large
portion of them will be used in Texas
and New Mexico, particularly on the
cutoff.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-21

orately decorated with the national
coiors Of both nations.
The city authorities OF Juarez
have voted to appropriate $4,000 to
entertain the two presidents The
Mexican city win not be pfofusely
decorated. A bull fight win be the
chief attraction.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-21
BALLOON BOUND FOR ~
NORTH POLE ExPLoDEs

Hammerfest. Norway. Aug. 21--
Walter Weilman's balloon America,
exploded August is at point thirty
two miles distant from the balloon
shed on the island of Spitzenbergen.
Wellman and his men were forced to
make landing. None Of the men
we're injured.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-21
BRONCO BUSTERS COMPETE
FOR WORLDS CHAMPIONSHIP

Cheyenne, Wyo., Aug. 21-The
finals in both the bronco busting and
roping championships will take place
here this afternoon at the closing ex-
ercises of the Frontier Day ceiebra-
ton. Dick Stanley, the present
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-21

The Blue Water Irrigation com
pany, the Baca Irrigation company
the Southwestern Townsite company
and the Valencia Water company,
with total capitalization of $1,s75,-
600 and with the same parties in in.
terest, filed incorporation papers here
today with the territorial secretary.
The headquarters win be at Albuquer-
n,1a
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-21
Names New Reaent

Governor Curry today named j. j.
Aragon to succeed Oscar c. Snow as
regent Of the New Mexico Asylum
for the Blind. at Alamogordo, and W.
A. Fleming-Junes, of Las Cruces to be
a delegate to the national conserva-
tion congress at Spokane. Wash.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-19
TO ONE UNFETTERE0

Your daring makes me humble. dear
For I a craven am, who fear
conventions mandates to defy,
While envying braver souls, who by
The heart of passion boldly steer,
For tlmid folk, with mien severe
You hive but scorn; it's very clear
You like the gossip hue and cry
Your daring makes.
Audacity's your forte, and sheer
Disdain for Madam Grundy's sneer.
Fen now, without an ace. YOU sigh
mo trumps, and make a sam-and
Can only envy, though I jeer
Your daring makes
Puck.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-19
WHY HE COULD NOT GO TO HER

The great depot was empty, save for
two women. One had missed her train
and was eager for the next, because
home and loved ones were not far dis
tant. She was not so absorbed in glad
anticipations, however, as to be obliVi-
Gus of the fact that a sorroWful woman
sat in remote corner of the cheerless
waiting room. To be sure, she had not
spoken, but the tears which had been
furtively wiped away from time to time
were more eloquent than words; con-
sequently, with a genuine longing to
lend a hand, if possible, the hitherto
lfght-hearted woman cautiously made
advances until the fearful one was led
to say:
Il have been here to visit my son,
ard now I am going to take the long
journey back to my desolate home. He
Is all | have, and so | shall be utterly
alone-now" The fortunate woman,
who was looking forward to such
Joyous homegoing, was speechless from
very sympathy, and after controlling
herself sufficiently to proceed the sor-
roWful one said:
81 have looked upon the face of my
boy for the last time, as [ am too old
to undertake this long journey again"
ooh, don't lose heart!" urged the
sympathetic stranger, as the aged
speaker ended in sobs, "for If you can
not come to him. he will surely go to
YOU"
Then the broken-hearted mother
turned toward the window and with an
agonzed look pointed to the Michigan
state prison, looming up in the dis
tance and said, in a deSpairing tone,
as she shook her head:
r-life!"-Youth's Com
panion.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-19
national banks.


The Bank of Hollywood was the first
bank organized, commencing business
OH February II, 1903. This bank was
later merged into the Hollywood Saw
ings bank and the First National bank.
The officers of these two banks are
John Law, president; ]. Eugene Law,
cashier; F. M. Douglas, vice president;
w. Phinney, assistant cashier.
The Hollywood National bank and
the Citizens Savings bank of Holly
wood are institutions of later date, the
Citizens Savings bank, the youngest
of ALL commencing business on Janu~
ary 20, 1906 The officers of the last
named banks are: DR.. Edwin O. Palm
er, president; S. IT. Weir, vice presi-
dent; G.. G. Greenwood, cashier, and
Gilbert Beesemyer, assistant cashier
The management of the Hollywood
banks is in the hands of men we'll
known in Hollywood and have the con-
fidence of the community. 1t has been
the endeavor of the banking interests
of Hollywood to assist in building up
the city along safe, conservative lines
In every instance in which the city
has offered bonds for sale, the banks
have submitted bids and twice nave
purchased the entire issue.
The banks always carry large cash
and exchange balances which enabled
them during the panicky times to
promptly meet every demand of their
customers.
In the matter of assets we invite
comparison with anv other Southern
California city of our size.
Any one wishing information ABOUT
Hollywood from the standpoint OF
banker will receive prompt attention by
writing to any of the above named
banks. G. G. GREENWOOD,
Cashier.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-19
The Thirst for Gore

JTnsopnisticated Onlooker-I think
this is a first rate place. See what
fine view we have of this car coming,
Seasoned Spectator-Fine view fid-
dlesticks! Nothing ever happens on
these straight stretches-not even
broken leg. Come on down to the turn
and wait for the fun.-Puck.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-19
BANKING-$85o,213.62

HE total assets of the banks of
Hollywood at the close of
business on September /,
1909, were $3.50, 0,213.62. These
assets are held by four banks
two savings banks and two
national hanks
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-19

very creditablc manner and Ena Nal
zahn of the high school rccitcd The
last part of 1.-THE story. Her rendering
was Il very finished one and showed
careful study.
"Tenting Tonight" with solo by
Charles Schwanenberg. OF the Eighth
grade. assisted by the High School
Double quartctte. was one OF the
gems OF the musical numbers
1t goes without SAYING that such
an assemblage of people in these pa
triotic days and ages, could not de
part without having participated in
the singing OF America. MY County.
IT'S of Thee the grandest of all our
national airs. This brought to close
Il program full OF interest and one
that was worthy OF all the time and
thought spent in its preparation. 1t
was not only interesting but inspiring
to pupil, teacher, veteran and friends
The song Lincoln was Il gem both
from point of sentiment and har-
mony and the chorus under Miss
Pitcher did unusually good work: the
light and shade were well worked out
and is worthy of much merited praise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-19
HELP A GOOD THING ALONG
Madison Lake Eagle Lake Road IL to
Be Improved.
Iax,s

There is to be a road crawling
donation to help the farmers that have
agreed to furnish several hundred yards
of gravel on the Mankato- Madison
Lake road running through the village
of Eagle Lake. As this road is used
constantly by every one going to
Mankato or the Lakes. that we invite
you all to give the farmers boost
in the good work they have undertake
en-. 1t is necessary to furnish Il Ger
tain amount of gravel, in order to GET
the money appropriated by the county
and given by the clubs. The committee
requests help from everyone.
The donation is to take place on
Thursday, Feb. Is. A good dinner will
be furnished the donators and horses
will also be provided for by the farm
crs living near the unloading place
Pits will be opened up in good shape
at LIE Sucur river and Mankato. Please
try to make this Il grand surprise for
the farmers. Yours for good roads
Eagle Lake Commercial club.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-19
WILL BE GIVEN A HEARING
Minnesota Men to Talk River I'm
proven At to CONGRESS.

Washington, Feb. l3.-The Minnesota
delegation interested in Minnesota
river improvement has reached Wash
ington.
As was indicated early i'll the week,
the river and harbor committee of the
house has decided to recommend the
survey of the Minnesota river, to de-
tcrmine what improvement work is
necessary to improve navigation and
prevent the disastrous floods through
the rich farming valley. There is no
chance of securing appropriations for
the work from this congress, however.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-19
REPORT OF committee ON
STATISTICS, M. R. |. League

flow, and the total estimated damage
to attached and made part hereof.
You will see by this statement that
the figures are very large, and if ev-
cry farmer to whom blank had been
sent, had answered, the figures would
undoubtedly have been three or four
times as large. These figures do not
include damage to roads and bridges
along the river caused by floods.
In addition to the figures shown
in the statement attached, the follow
ing information was also secured. The
bulk of the crops destroyed each year
consisted of corn and wheat, although
there were large quantities of flax,
oats and potatoes destroyed, as well
as fruits, and in some cases sugar
bects. The average per cent OF crops
harvested each year, after the flood,
was. for 1906, from 20 to 80 per cent;
for 1907, l. to 33 per cent. and in no
instance in 1908 more than % per
cent. and these only in IA few in
stances, and nine tenths of the reports
for 1908 show no crop at all harvested
on the land ovcrflowcd. The average
depreciation of the value of the lands
overlooked is from 80 to 20 per cent,
or from SO to $50 per acre.
acres in 1906 to 1916 acres overlooked
in 1905
I'VE did not procure an estimate of
the number of tons of hay destroyed
as it was IL hard matter to get at,
but by reference to the number of
acres of hay land subject to overflow,
it will be seen that the loss of hay
was immense; nearly ten thousand
acres of nay land being subject to
overflow in the counties named.
'The total estimated damage for
each county is arrived at by taking
the estimated damage given by each
person reporting and adding together,
and these individual reports and the
tabulations of each county are Oh file
and can be seen at any time.
I'VE have also procured the figures
showing the NUMBER OF miles OF
bitches, both public and private, in
each county, from Big Stone Lake to
Mendoza. and whose waters empty in
to the Minnesota river, and which are
approximately correct, and which sum
mary is also hereto attached and made
Il part hereof.
THE gathering of these statistics
and facts and the tabulating of the
same has involved considerable time,
trouble and expense, but we think the
results justify the same; they show
the immense damage caused each year
to the farmers along the Minnesota
valley by reason of the overflow of
the river"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-19
Lc Sueur County's Grand Jury
Put in a Busy Session.
JOHN SMITH IS INDICTED
He IL the Man Charged With Burg
Iarizing Farm Home and Was
Captured in Manketo.

From Saturdays Daily.
Sheriff John H. 1raXler of lie Sueur
Center was in Mankato today OH his
return home from trip to Belle
Plainc. He states that the grand
jury of LcSueur county finished its
work Thursday, and returned several
indictments. Frank Publ of Mont
attempting to. murder Albert Choudek,
an aged farmer living near Montgom-
cry. The crime was committed last
fall. and Publ was arrested soon after
wards, and was reported to have made
Il confession.
Charles Keller, who claims Wascca
as his home, was indicted in the
charge OF attempting to pass Il forged
check on a Waterville firm.
John Smith Indicted.
John Smith was indicted on the
charge of burelarizing the farm house
of +. W. II. Wendelschafer. who lives
east of kasota. in Washington town.
ship. This burglary. was committed
last fall, and Smith was captured in
MankatO after he had gotten a ride
to Madison Lake and hired livery
there to drive him here His case
was the first to 90 to trial. and the
jury retired yesterday forenoon, and
was out all night, and at last ac-
counts today was still out. 1t was
claimed that Smith stole S25 or $50
IN money. He claimed to be horse
Jockey, but is gray haired.
William Price was indicted at the
last term of court on the charge of
seduction under promise of marriage,
Miss Ottilie Reimhildt being the com
planning witness. He is said to have
fled the country before the Indictment
was returned, but was arrested after
the term of court had adjourned, and
lis now out on $1,000 bail. He is the
son of II Waterville township farmer
and his case is expected to 90 to
trial next, and will most likely be
hard fought
There are sixty-one civil cases on
the calendar, SO the term of court will
be long and important one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-19
ADDRESS THE CEMENT MEN
n. H. Gross Of the Farmers Good
Roeds League to Speak.
From Mondays Daily.

BIpil Op-luHG bdhS.
The famous expert road builder, II.
H. Gross secretary and treasurer of
the Farmers Good Roads league, will
address the Northwestern Cement Pro
ducts associations meeting, which will
be held in Minneapolis, March 2, >
and 1.
Mr.. Gross was one of the four men
whom President Theodore Roosevelt APP
pointed to represent the United States
government at the international good
roads convention that convened i'll
Paris. The meeting was called by the
French government. Experts from all
the leading countries Of the world were
in attendance. The conference was in
session for the ten days. between
Oct. and Oct. II of last year
President Roosevelt stated that Mr..
Gross knew more about good roads and
good road building than any man that
he has ever come in contact with.
The Cement association are fortunate
in bein. favored by a paper from such
an eminent authority. Special invita-
tions have been issued to members of
all the automobile clubs in the Twin
Cities. TO the members of the Sur
reyors' and Engineers association of
Minnesota, to the county commissioners
OF the state. and to the officials of
the engineering departments of both
Minneapolis and St. Paul. After the
convention. Nj. Gross paper will be
distributed widely throughout the
northwest. Any one can secure Il copy
by sending his name and address to
Martin I. Roche. president of the as
ISOLATION. st. Paul. MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-19
RECALL LIFE STORY
CONTINUED From Page One.l

or Napoleon. but no commander to win
battles in vigorous warfar. But when
his removal came his men loudly pro-
tested, and the secession element in the
north. encouraged by McClellan's friends
again cried out failure.
A man less courageous and firm than
Lincoln would have fallen in his tracks.
But Lincoln was the commander in
chief. aud like the soldier that he was,
he stood by his guns. stimulated and en-
Couraged by voices from the far distant
north I'VE are coming Father Abraham
six hundred thousand strong.
The commander chief of million
of men, all actively engaged in vigor-
Gus warfare, besieged by day and by
night. by scheming politicians, and by
voluntary advisors. some in good faith,
some the reverse. importuned by military
men for promotion and preference i'm
pored by brokenhearted mothers to save
their sons from punishment for military
offenses Mr.. Lincoln. listened TO all
of these patiently and thoughtfully and
disposed of them honestly. and fairly.
and with a prayer on his lips, that he
might be guided Alright.
Diety Had Inspired Him.
Nature had gifted him. Diety had in
spred him. and the genius that smould-
cred in him in civil life, burst out when
his country called.
The warriors of earth have made their
history.
Able and honest, historians have writ
ten, not always in praise and cor1n%"d' e.
, ton of the military career of julius
Caesar, of Hannibal and of POmpey,
of Napoleon Bonaparte and Wellington.
of Bismarck and Won Moltke. yes and OF
Washington and Jackson. but Abraham
Lincoln by his remarkab BILE planning and
conduct of the campaigns during the
four long years of the War of the Re-
belion. by his courage and yet his
kindness. by his firmnesS and yet his
sympathy by his determination to save
no -nin .It all lt no
'matter what cost. and yet his magnani-
nous treatment of ii fallen foe. excited
the admiration and applause of the civil
lied world.
At the close of the Franco ressian
war. Bismarck marched his conquer
ing army through the Arch of Triumph
i'll Paris. for 10 other purpose on Gods
green earth than to humble and degrade
at the close of The War of the Rebellion
counselcd Grant and Sherman at city
point to send the conquered confeder-
ates to their homes in peace.
He could rejoice over dearly bought
victory in the country's cause. He could
offer his sympathy to the afflicted. the
sick and the wounded. He could shed
his tears over the dead. He answered
his country'S call for the preservation
of the union He lived for it. He en-
dured for it,. He Inundated himself
for it. He sacrificed all of his personal
interests for it. And last act
GROWING MS heroic Devotion ne uleu IOi
it, This was Abraham Lincoln. the
commander-in-ch chief
| Judge f. A. Jaggard of the su
preme court. delivered the address
,"Lincoln the Statesman. 1t was .
ma sterpiece OF oratory.
President c. H. Cooper presided. anC
F, before introducing the speakers he de
livered handsome eulogy on Lincoln
The assembly hall was beautifully
] decorated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-19

The committee appointed for the
purpose has prepared a statistical re-
port which will be submitted to the
next meeting of the Minnesota River
Improvement league. The report is as
follows:
TO the Minnesota River Improve
memt League: We, the undersigned
committee appointed by the league to
procure statistics of, and to ascertain
the approximate damage caused to
lands and crops along the Minnesota
river. and its tributaries, caused by
floods thereon. during the years 1906,
1907 and 1908, respectfully report as
follows:
That after having been appointed
such committee last fall we formu-
lated II series of questions to be sub
mittcd to the farmers along the Min
ncsota valley. for the purpose of as.
ccrtaining as near as we could the
amount of lands affected, the amount
of land subject to overflow, and the
number of acres overlooked each year,
for the past three years; the kind of
crops damaged each year by overflow,
the amount of hay land subject to
overflow. the average per cent OF crops
harvested each year after the over
flow, the average value OF crops lost
each year for the past three years,
and caused by overflow, the dcprecia-
ton of the value of the lands and
the total estimated damage to each
person.
I'VE sent out something over one
thousand of these letters and list OF
questions to farmers along the Min
ncsota Valley. from Mendoza to Big
Stone Lake, asking that this infor-
nation be given us. OF these we re-
ceived 307 replies, divided as follows:
Siblcy county 40, Scott county 40,
Hennepin county IL, Brown county 26,
Dakota county %, lie Sueur county Is,
Carver county -, Nicollet county Il,
Blue Earth county =, and Renvillc
county |. Nicollet county reporting
more fully than any other county.
you will see by these figures that
ii large majority of the land owners
neglected to answer the questions and
made no report to the committee, and
hence we can not make us full re-
port as we would like to.
These 3O7 reports received have
been tabulatcd, each county by itself,
showing the several items as above
stated. A tabulated statement showing
the summary or total of acres OF land
the amount thereof overfiowed each
year. the number of acres of hay land
subject to overflow, the average value
of the crops lost each year by over
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-19
SEED WHEAT.

We have put in machinery for clean
inc seed wheat and offer use of same
free to all.
Bring in your wheat and clean it
thoroughly at no expense
We have ordered a carload of l69
Blue Stem seed wheat from North
Dakota which will be mere soon.
No. 1863 was originated by Mime
sofa State Experimental Station and is
the best variety to raise, generally
Welding from three to five bushels per
acre more than ordinary wheat.
1t costs us % cents per bushel over
No. | and will be sold at absolute cost.
HUBBARD MILLING co.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-19
Feb. :. -. l9-1909.
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNT.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Earth.-sS In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Betsey
Johnson. deceased
Or reading and filing the petition or Anna
johnson. Administrative Of the estate OF
Betsey johnson. deceased. representing among
other things that she has fully administered
said estate. and praying that time ana
place he fixed for examining and allowing
the final account of her administration. ami
for the assignment of the residue OF said estate
to the parties entitled thereto by law:
1t is ordered. that said account be exam
med and petition heard by this court on
Saturday. the 9th day f Fcbruary.A. d. 1909.
at IL O'Clock a. NJ, at the probate Office. in
the city of MankatO, in said county.
And it is further ordered, that notice there
of be given to all persons Interested by pub
fishing COPY of this order once in each week
for three successive weeks prior to said day OF
hearing in the Mankato Free Press. a weekly
newspa per printed and published at Mankato
in said county.
Dated at the City of Mankato. the 2nd day
of February. A. ~ 1899.
BY the Court,
WM.F. HUGHES.
PROBATE Court Judge of Probate
Seal
J. A. Flittie, Atty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-19
North MankatO Council Awards
Contract For $1,000.
WILL RAISE WALL ONE FOOT
Stone Quarry Company the Success-
fol Bidder, New Addition TO the
Village, Council Doires.
p, nm MONDAYS Daily.

Fl I'M MONDAYS Daily.
The North ManEaio Council held
an important special meeting Satur-
day evening. Wendell Ilodapp pre-
sentcd revised plat OF the addition
which has been made to North Man
kato. and it was accepted.
Only one bid was received for rip
rapping the inside of the dixie. and
raising the height of it one loot by
putting on ahalc and riprap. This
bid was presented by the North Man,
kato Stone Quarry company and was
considered reasonable. and the con
tract was awarded To the company
The contract foots up to over S2,ooo'
When the work is completed. it is
thought that the dixie will hold up
and with stand amy test to which 1T
may lee put.
Details of the Bid
The bid was as follows: Riprap-
ping: south section. from the hill To
the bridge seventy cents Il cubic
ward: north section. from the bridge
to the deep fill eighty cents yard;
from the deep fill north loo feet.
ninety cents yard: balance OF the
work. one dollar a yard. Shae: from
the hill 10 Center street. thirty-iive
cents Il yard: from Center street to
the bridge forty cents IL yard: from
Il -,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-19

III the opinion of those who are close
to the river and harbor committee.
The Minnesota men will be given an
opportunity to have u hearing before
the house committee, if such hearing
can be arranged. Members of the Min
nesota delegation are all in sympathy
with the Minnesota river work, and
have worked hard to secure the au-
thorization already agreed upon for
the survey of the valley.