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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-06-11
Pleasures of the Bitter Root.


ity and you have no recourse in case
of an accident caused by the other
driver turning in to the curb. Always
90 to the left, and be sure You are
well ahead before attempting to swing
back into your original line.
A vehicle, except wnen passing a
vehicle ahead, should keep to the right
and as near the right curb as possible.
A vehicle meeting another vehicle
shall pass on the right.
A vehicle overtaking another vehicle
shall in passing, keep to the left, but
it shall not leave the line on the right
unless there is a clear way of at least
100 feet in advance on the left.
On a highway divided longitudinally
by a parkway, viaduct, walk, sunken
way or subway structure, vehicles shall
keep to the right of such division.
A vehicle in turning to the right
into another street shall keep as near
to the right curb as possible.
A vehicle turning to. the left into
another street shall pass to the fright
of and beyond the center of the inter
secting street before turning.
A vehicle crossing from one side of
the street to the other shall do so by
turning to the left so as to head in
the general direction of traffic on that
side of the street.
Slow moving vehicles shall keep as
closely as possible to the curg on the
right. so as to allow faster moving
vehicles free passage on the left.
No persons having charge of We
hcle shall allow the same to come
within ten feet of any vehicle in front
of him when approaching and passing
over a crossing where a pedestrian is
about to pass.
No person snail drive. guide or have
the care of two or more horses mar
messed respectively to different vehicles.
Every driver of vehicle shall, in
slowing up or stopping. give signal
to those behind by raising whip or
hand vertically.
In turning while in motion or in
StarllnS 10 TURN IroHl SlanuStlll q
signal shall be given by the driver of
the vehicle about to be turned by rails
ing a whip or hand, indicating the
direction in which the turn is to be
made.
Before backing ample warning shall
be given by voice or uplifted hand,
and while backing unceasing vigilance
must be exercised by the driver not
to injure those behind
Drivers of motor vehicles of all kinds
shall in approaching a crossing or in
rounding a corner or curve of a public
street sound their signals in such a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-06-11
Type 5yearod Apple Bitter Valley

where Rocky Mountain sheep are still
to be found. Deer are very numerous
and are increasing under the favorable
laws Of the state. Ernest Thompson
Seton s famous story ''Wahb' is of
Bitter Root grizzly. In general the
Valley has been the mecca of both hunt
ers and fishermen.
Buying for Summer Homes.
In addition to the few remaining
sturdy pioneer settlers in the Valley
and the more recent arrivals who are
making this their permanent home,
there has been a large number of ma
t;onally prominent men who have
bought 10 acres and upwards with the
idea of making this their summer home,
where q comparatively small invest
ment would Give them a comfortable
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-06-11
JOHNSON NEEDS TO Be STRONGER.

The Honorable Winfield Scott Ham
the second district, has been heard
from. Taking a few moments time
from his strenuous duties in Washing
ton, the gentleman from ST. James
writes his friend Frank Day that dem
ocratic sentiment leans strongly to-
ward John A. Johnson, Minnesota's
governor for the presidential nomina
ton. Mr.. Hammond opines that Gov
ernor johnson is much stronger than
he was year ago when the Denver
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-06-11
CHARTER READY FOR SIGNATURE
Meeting Will Be Called Soon to Sign
the Document

The charter commission met last
night and went over the new charter
carefully, and made several minor
changes. 1t is now ready for signature,
and when Chairman Palmer returns. a
meeting will be called to sign it up
During Mr.. Palmer's absence from the
city the past three weeks the commits
sion has been meeting regularly and
working out the details of the charter,
and now have it so that it not only
suits all the members, but all are en-
thusiastic over it. 1t is believed that
when the voters become familiar with
its provisions it will commend itself
to all who have no personal axe to
grind.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-06-11
PUBLIC HEALTH CANNOT WAIT.

In a recent decision the Wisconsin
supreme court held that ctv council
may vest the health commissioner of
city with power TO revoke licenses
of milk dealers. The court says:
Public health cannot wait upon the
slow processes of a legislative body
1t also adds that "there is nothing of
greater Importance relating to the food
supply of a great city than that the
milk supply should be pure and whole
some" A most sensible decision.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-06-11

of all proportion to the supply. What
better field for sure investment can
be found than in preparing to meet this
growing demand? And what better op-
portunity than in this Bitter Root Val
ley, about the productiveness of which
80 years of successful fruit raising
leaves no room for doubt?
And when you couple with these
material advantages the ideal climate,
the beautiful environment, the high
class of settlers already located, the
nearness to the market-where can Il
better investment be found?
Pleasures of the Bitter Root.
Coupled with the advantages and OPP
portunities above set forth, are the
varied pleasures of outdoor life af-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-06-11
BOSTON ROAD RULES
WORK OUT WELL AND
SERVE AS AN EXAMPLE

Road rules adopted in Boston seem
to be working out as well in practice
as they promised to when discussed
theoretically. They are to serve as an
example for other cities which are try
ing to devise road rules that will be as
satisfactory to the walking and driv-
ing public as to the motorists. They
follow:
Never pass to the right of vehicle
going in the same direction If you
do you do it on your own responsible
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-06-11

way as to give warning to other We
hicles and to pedestrians of their APP
preach.
Vehicles must stop so as not to in
terfere with or prevent the passage
of pedestrians at crossings, and at all
times drivers of vehicles must stop the
same on a signal from police officer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-06-11

1t will either prevent OF retard recov-
DR.. Vincent Y. Bowdtch. ex-presidents
of the National Association for the
Study and Prevention of tuberculosis:
DIR. Lawrence f. Flick of Philadelphia and
Dr. Edward l.. Trudeau of Saranac
Lake, he founder of the anti-tubercu-
losis movement in this country, are all
of the same opinion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-06-11

convention was held. If John is not
a great deal stronger with democracy
than he was at the time of that
gathering. he had better declare him
self ont of the list of presidential can
didates
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-06-11
LUX MADE VICE PRESIDENT.
st. Paul Man Is Honored By the Ma
tional Grocers' Convention.

Portland, Ore. June No contest
developed in the election of Officers
of the National Wholesale Groeers in
convention. Thomas p. Sullivan of
Chicago was elected president and John
W. Lux of st. Paul vice president. Il.
w. Schwab of Milwaukee and John A.
Green of Cleveland were re elected
treasurer and secretary respectively. a.
ii. Barth of Denver was selected as di-
rector to succeed l.. F. Pedberg> of St
Louis. retiring. Mr.. Pedberg was to
have been placed in nomination for
the presidency, but declined the honor
The delegates adjourned sine die after
the election, selecting Springfield, H.,
as the convention city for 1910
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-06-11
as the statement may Seem.
The Home Of Opportunity.

All these things go to emphasize
the right of the Bitter Root Valley
to the title "The Home of Opportu
nifty" The lessons of the past should
not be lost on the prospective inves-
tors of the present day. All other Pa
cifc fruit regions are of limited area,
entirely occupied or held at prices that
make them out of the reach of the man
of ordinary means. Yet with the rap
idly increasing population of this coun
try, out of all proportion to the apple
producing capacity of the cultivated
area, there can be no possible danger
versal used fruit. 1t is Il further fact
that the foreign demand for choice
American fruit is increasing yearly out
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-06-11

The report is waited from Washing
ton that President Taft has taken to
fancy vests, and that their hue is
gorgeous-so much so that those worn
by Tim Sullivan look like crepe.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-06-11

gigantic corporation has been
formed in New York to control rail
road, steamship and warehouse prop
critics on the Cuban Islands. Levi
Meyer is the leader. The company has
hiteen million dollars capital to start
with. This is the largest American
company ever organized to develop
business in Cuba
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-06-11

W. b. Webster of st. Paul has been
selected for supervisor of the census
Tor the fourth congressional district.
Mr.. Webster is a capable man and will
attend the duties faithfully.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-06-11

The News-Tribune is trying to create
the impression that Duluth real estate
is worth gold dollars but can be pur-
chased at fifty cents per. Let's all
buy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-06-11

The most prominent tuberculosis
specialists in the country agree that
alcohol will not cure consumption. DIR.
S. A. Knopf saws: "Alcohol has never
cured ana never viii cure tuberculosis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-06-11

Staples has a newspaper called The
Headlight. Any paper, with such
name, ought to be able to see the
obstacles in its pathway and steer
clear of them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-06-11
Past the Experimental Stage.

The Bitter Root Valley was settled
nearly fifty years ago and for thirty
years successful growing of fruit has
been ITS strongest claim 10 popular re-
gard. The experimental stage was long
since passed, and all that one needs
to do Is to look into the crop records
of past years to be fully convinced
what the possibilities are. The valley
proper is about so miles in length,
with an average width of eight miles,
and lies mainly within Ravalli county,
Montana. The present population is
about $4,000, divided between the fruit
raising and farming acres and the sew
eral prosperous towns of the county,
chief among which is Hamilton, the
county seat, with some 5000 people.
The picturesque environments of the
valley add to its delights as q place
of residence, with wild and rugged
canyons on either side, through which
course torrents and precipitOus falls,
equal in beauty to those of any portion
of the country.
Unequalled Inducements.
Given these natural advantages of
location of beauty and of resources, the
Bitter Root Valley certainly holds out
inducements that can be equalled no
where else in the fruit raising belt of
y
as above stated, fruit has been success
fully raised, affOrding a most satisfac-
tory test of conditions, for while the
average apple tree lives for at least
20 years, it becomes really profitable
after the fifth year, and reaches its
maximum of production at 20 years.
1t will be readily seen, therefore, that
the experimental stage in this region
has long since been passed, although
ho Of laf
day methods of cultivation and protec
tion of the trees have the largest pos
sibilities been discovered.
Opportunities Overlooked.
At every stage of the world s prog
reSS, the conservative portion OF hui
mainly looks backward at the Oppor-
tunities that have been passed by and
feels natural disappointment on realiZ-
ing that they may never return again.
The history of the development of the
newer West is filed with Just such
opportunities, appreciated and taken
advantage of by the few but overlooked
by all too many. Many a man of the
present generation can recall when land
or real estate might have been bought
in the vicinity of or within the limits
of either Chicago or the Twin Cities
at a figure that would have spelled
a fortune for him had he possessed the
foresight to; invest. Take the recent
history of the DakOtas for nearer il
lustration, where few years ago
farm lands could have been had for
from So to $15 an acre that are now
out of the market at $25 and $50. Less
than sixteen years ago irrigated fruit
lands in the Wenatchee and Yakima
Valleys, now selling for from $500 to
$4,000 an acre could have been bought
from soc to $100 an acre, incredible
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-06-11

If young Spendthrift would settle
down he might soon be able to settle
up.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-06-11
Bitter Root Valley,
Montana,
THE GARDEN SPOT OF THE WEST.

The Up down
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-14
STAMPS AND CASH TAKEN
THIEVES ENTER POST OFFICE
AT BRENTWOOD.
Robbed About the Same Time Mount
Rainier Office Was Entered
Early Tuesday Morning.

The thieves who robbed the post Of.
flee at Mount Rainier early Tuesday
morning evidently did not confine their
efforts to that place. for about the same
time the post Office at Brentwood. near
by. was also entered through a rear win
dow and robbed Of 81 in money and $3.50
in stamps.
Postmaster Myer Edlavitch, at Mount
Rainier, denies that the robbers took $50
worth Of one and two cent stamps from
his ONCE. He admits that some stamps OF
a higher denomination were taken, but
declines to state how many. He declares,
however. that they were worth very much
less than $50. The thieves picked the
lock Of his safe and secured $50 pennies,
but overlooked some cash which was kept
in another compartment Of the safe.
r. A. Van Horn, who keeps a grocery
store on the opposite side Of the road to
the post ONCE. received a post card last
night addressed to him from New York.
bearing the message, I'VE will be back %
He says he believes it was sent by some
practical joker, as the robberies were
committed. in his opinion. by some person
or persons familiar with the local con-
ditions
The authorities at the Post Office De-
partment said today that no other rob-
berries of post offices have been reported
from that section. although there seems
to be q series Of them going on in Virginia
and the surrounding country.
No self-respecting burglar, they say,
would descend to the robbery of fourth
class post Offices. for his booty would
scarcely afford ordinary compensation for
the time and labor employed. The thieves
are believed to be worthless characters,
either in the neighborhood or from the
city. who happened to be in the vicinity
Of the robbed Offices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-14
HOME OF JOEL BARLOW.
History Of Kalorama sketched Be-
fore Columbia Historical Society.

A sketch OF Kalorama, the home OF Joel
Barlow. poet and diplomatist. was given
last evening In q paper read before the
Columbia Historical Society at the meet
ing at the Shoreham. The author, Mrs.
Cora Bacon Foster, brought out the his
tory of Kaiorama, as Barlow named the
tract OF land which he acquired In 1907
and which lay north Of Massachusetts
avenue extended. just beyond Florida ave.
nue.. forming q portion of what has come
to be known as the Sheridan circle Sec
ton. The romance of the old house long
association with so many people whose
names are now identified with that OF the
history OF the country.
Once the residence OF an early COM
missioner of the city and then occupied
and then passing through the vicissitudes
Of the changes which came over the city
both before and after the civil war, the
old house was used during the war as
hospital for contagious diseases.
The facts of its history were blended
with much that served to revivify the
past and make real the part taken by
this famous old house or rather its oc-
cupants in much that concerned the past
Of the city.
The paper was heard with interest. and
in the discussion that followed Judge S.
facts showing the foresight of the first
President of the United States and his
faith in the ultimate greatness of this
nation
the society at a. meeting by the board OF
managers: John T. Devine, Col. George
c. Ellison Gaillard Hunt, Robert Lee
Preston and Hervey A. knight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-14
BOSTON BROKER ENDS HIS LIFE
PROPOSALS OF MARRIAGE RE-
PEATEDLY REJECTED.
After Stormy Interview With Young
Lady Of His Choice He
Shoots Himself.

BOSTON. April 14.-After making an
unsuccessful attempt on the life OF Miss
Josephine Alberts. Alan NJ. Fay, aged
twenty-eight years. . prominent broker OF
this city. shot himself through the mouth
In an alley in the rear of the Hotel Ma
vsrre. Columbus avenue. late last nisht
and died while being hurried to the hos
pital.
Fay had spent the evening with Miss
Aieerts at her home. He then went Ia
the alley at the rear OF the house and
nred four shots. three going through the
young woman's window, but none reach
ing Miss Aiberts.
A policeman who heard the shots found
Fay lying on his side In the alleyvay.
bleeding from bullet wound in the root
OF his mouth.
Miss Alberts. who Is twenty-five years
Old. has known Fay about four years, and
during that time she repeatedly refused
his proposals OF marriage, II is said. Last
evening, after a stormy interview, Fay
left Miss Aiberts. saying he would never
see her again. Shortly after she had re-
tired she was startled by the firing.
Fay was a member OF the firm OF SewalI
d Fay. stock brokers. Mr. Sewall denied
today that his partner was despondent or
that his mind was unba anced. He could
ascribe no cause for his action, nor did
he know Miss Alberts. This afternoon
the young mans father. Joseph s. Fay,
notihed the police that a note had been
found in the sons room stating that he
intended to kill himself
Miss Alberts. who is under the care Of
q physician. prostrated BY the afYair.
SAID today that she was an Austrian. and
that her name was not Alberts, though
she preferred to be called that because
OF the difficulty in pronouncing the Aus
TRAN name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-14
ALARM I'M SALVADOR.
zelaya Again Sets Diplomats to
Guessing.

President Zelaya OF Nicaragua has
again set the diplomats In this country
to guessing concerning his motives. Ad-
vces OF his renewed activity against SAL
vador were received at the state DEPART
ment today. According to these dispatches.
there is a renewal OF alarm on the
frontier OF Salvador over the menacinx
movements OF the Nicaraguans
1t was supposed some time ago that
the decisive action taken by the United
States and Mexico TO preserve the peace
OF Central America would bring 10 an end
any further attempt on the part Of Ze-
taya to pursue belligerent attitude
toward his neighbors
1t seems evident. however, that Zelaya
Is still dreaming Of conquest, and as Hon.
duras has shown but little disposition 70
insist upon the neutrality laws respect
Ing her territory, II Is still regarded as
possible that Nicaraguan troops may be
able TO cross Honduranian territory In
carrying out hostile purposes toward Sal
vador.
ANY important move. however. will be
net by decisive action on the part of the
United States and Mexico both OF which
countries will insist upon q strict observ-
ance OF the peace agreement entered into
by the five Central American govern
ments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-14
MRS. SCOTT ARRIVES IN CITY
D. A. T.. CANDIDATE FOR PRESI.
DENT GENERAL.

Mrs. Matthew r. Scott, administration
candidate for president general OF the
Daughters Of the American Revolution,
reached Washington this morning and
went to the Willard Hotel. whore she will
open her headquarters later in the week.
Mrs. Scott was unacquainted with the
political storm brewing in Washington.
as none OF her advisers here had Informed
her Of 1t.
Mrs. Scott was somewhat weary with
her trip. but Immediately started out to
fulhll some society engagements. Mrs.
Scott said the question OF who shall be
president general Of the D. A. r. viii be
settled by the votes OF the congress. and
that the discussion Of the question outside
OF the congress would help no one. but
would injure the standing Of the society
Mrs. william Cummings Story OF New
York has not arrived. but 10 expected TO
reach the city tomorrow. Mrs. Donald
Mclean. president general. Is expected
to arrive some time tonight. Both ladies'
will have headquarters at the New Will
The Vice President and Mrs. Sherman
will give n reception Saturday evening
at 5 O'clock at the New willard In honor
II 10 stated that Mrs. Sherman and
Mrs. Story are personal friends. and that
the honor of the reception Is rendered for
this reason. Mrs. Sherman IL q member
of Irondequoit Chapter of Rochester. and
Mrs. Story is regent Of Manhattan Chap
ter, New York city. The reception will
begin at 5 o'clock.
At o'clock the District Daughters
will entertain the visiting D. a. RS with
a lecture on Red Cross work by Miss
Mabel T. Boardman.
The New York Daughters have arranE-
ed for a reception at the New Willard
on the same evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-14
NEGRO CENTENARIAN DIES.
Edith A. Sydnor Passed Most Of Long
Life In This City.

Edith A. Sydnor. a colored woman. born
in Northumberland county. Va, March
20. 1908 died yesterday afternoon at her
home. 221 NJ street northwest. Her long
life had been passed principally IN this
city. and of her fourteen children she
outlived all but two. These are Nathaniel
L. Sydnor OF Philadelphia and Baldwin
r. Sydnor OF this city. Her husband
Stephen Sydnor. to whom she was mar
ried in 1925. died several years ago. In
addition to her two sons. forty-six grand
children. twenty-three great-grandchil-
dren and three great-great-grandchild
survive her.
She was a member of the Baptist
Church for seventy-seven years. and had
been connected with Zion Church since
1855.
Shortly before her death she called sew
eral Of her grandchildren and her two
sons to her bedside and shook hands with
them, bidding them farewell. Her fu-
neral will take place from hion Baptist
Church Thursday afternoon at o'clock
Interment will be In Harmony cemeteTz.