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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-16
Pie, the National Dish

The pies consumed in one year would
cover an area of twenty square miles.
If placed in line they would ex-
tend entirely around the world twice
and there would still be enough left
over to 90 from New York to San
Francisco and back.
They would extend in straight
line one quarter of the distance from
the earth to the moon.
Pie is the national dish of America
today 1t mas had direct bearing on
the American character and American
politics. Why not make it the Ameri-
can emblem instead of the eagle?
New York consumes 100000 factory
made pies every day. On this basis
it is estimated that over a million
pies are consumed daily in the United
States, or 365,OO0,0O0 pies year. The
ordinary pie occupies a little less than
square foot. and if the pies con
sumed in one year could be assembled
in one district they would cover over
20 square miles. If stretched out into
Ia straight line it would be 57,60S miles
| long.
No country in the world consumes
as many pies as does Uncle Sam.
| Charles Dickens once wrote, after he
had returned to England from visit
in America that he would like to build
a city and adorn its grand square with
Il monument to the immortal founda
ton of the pie.
| Governor Hoch of Kansas once de-
clared that pumpkin pies had cost the
| republican party thousands of votes,
for the women of the pOpulist faith
in his state had been in the habit of
serving pumpkin pies at all the great
political gatherings.
The New England states are the pie
belt of the country, for here they eat
the national dish for breakfast every
! day. Providence, r. l., holds the rec
| ord for being the greatest pie center
/ in the universe.
The largest pie on record was made
in Mulvane, Kan. On the occasion of
a certain celebration an apple pie five
feet in diameter was made.
One of the most interesting sights in
| the national capital as viewed by the
visitor is the congressional restaur-
ant. In this restaurant pies are one of
the dominant factors. Many con
gresham, when he is forced to return
to his native state, longs for the con-
eressional pies. In 1905 the cook who
made the pies for the congressional
restaurant got another job in Balti
more. His wares mad made him fam
GUS After he had gone, the pro-
prietor, instead of filling his place,
lail in stock of factory pies. The
/ legislators discussed the matter calm
~ with the proprietor at first, but
when dyspepsia began to get in its
fiendsh and debates began to be ting
ed with bitterness and spiteful at
tacks, it was clear something mad to
be done.
AT last the members Of the senate
went on q strike i'll body. They served
notice to the restaurant proprietor
that until the old cook was reinstated
not mouthful of pie would they eat
and they kept their word. For a
whole week the members went pieless;
then the restaurant man surrendered
and brought the cook back.
Men have gone crazy for lack OF
pies. and on account of pies. Thefts
have been committed to crafty this
passion for pie. Altogether the Ameri-,
can pie is one of the dominant factors
in American life. All hail to the
American pie!
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-16
NOTICE.

). j. Duffield of Garden City, has
Just returned from the east, where he
purchased the celebrated Morgan stall
hon Cedarmere. This stallion is a
pure bred Morgan, registered under
three rules; he is one of the four
teen registered stations of that breed
IN Minnesota; and he is the only
pure bred Morgan stallion in Blue
Earth county. Owners of mares will
be glad to know that so fine a speci-
men of this famous breed as Cedar
mere is owned i'll the county and will
stand the season at Garden CITY.
Cedarmere weighs 1850 pounds and
is dark seal brown without marks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-16
Don't Be Misled.

Many life has been cut short by a
cough that was not believed to be
serious Many a backache and side
ache follows a coughing spell Many a
night is passed in restlessness caused
by coughing. Many a cure cure" that
never cures is tried Do not be misled.
If you cough. take the old reliable
Kemp's Balsam. the best cough cure.
At druggists and dealers,' % cents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-16
ONE WILL DO THE DELIVERING
Grocery Houses at Marshall Combine t
Reduce EXPENSES.

Marshall, April l2- Melfose Coderre
has Just contracted to do the delivery
work for all the grocery firms of
Marshall. He will use both two and
one horse rigs for the work and will
make deliveries three times daily, at
$3.50, at ten and at three o'clock. The
grocers claim that this combination
method will reduce their delivery OK.
penses more than one-half and that
they can give their customers the
benefit of this expense reduction in
the price of groceries.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-16
OLIVE EnEMSTAD EXPLAINS
REMARK ABOUT RACE SUICIDE


j, New York, April l2.-The fol-
3 lowing letter received today by
+ the editor of New York paper
+ is self explanatory:
!. Sir: In reference to a state
s. ment that l am quoted as say
J. ing about singers having chill
+ dren. l should like to say that
!. l am totally mconcerned about
J. this matter. My statement was
j. purely personal When asked if
I. ] should enjoy a home with
+ children l answered that as my
/. art was all absorbing, it would
!. be impossible for me personally
i TO give child or children the
+ attention that they rightfully
j. deserve without detriment to
+ my life work. As so many have
+ taken this matter as directed to
!. them, | shall appreciate your
j. putting them right. Cordially
= yours, Olive Fremstad." Mime
: apolis, April s."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-16
Purchased the Alleman Property

William Ellis has purchased the Ale
man property at the corner of State
and Record streets. Consideration
$500 cash. Of late the property has
been owned by E. l.. Buck Mr.. Ellis
and family will move into the place
on May |. 1t is a very desirable
residence property.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-16
Taken Into the House.

Mr.. Potts carried the infant into
the house and Mrs. Potts at once cared
for it as only a mother knows how to
care for little folks. Notwithstanding
the fact that the Potts family consists
of several children. the little stranger is
still making its home there and is APP
parently as contented as any sensible
infant could be.
There was a storm brewing on Tues
day night and snow fell quite heavily
But no tracks were visible in the vicin-
ity of or leading up to the Potts barn.
1t cannot be determined how long be.
fore twelve o'clock the baby was left
i'll the barn. The authorities have not
been notified of the incident, and no
one i'll the neigbborhood is suspected of
having had a hand in it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-16
People knO,z it is Good

else they wouldn't ,!oe, as they do, two nil
lion bottles every year Of Perry Dcv;1 Pain
killer. twill cure sprains, strains, colds,
cramps. Take bottle home to-day and
have 1t ready for en- emergency--35cA (tho
new siSe) or Soc. bottle. Tell your drug,
gist you want Perry Davis Painkiller, tho
remedy which has been tested for 70 years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-16
WAS the OLDEST STATION
AGENT IN THE WIDE WORLD
f. + + i, + T. + :. T. + + + + + i.

- y y - ~ ~ u
+
+ Madison, Wis, April l2-The :
II sudden death in Milwaukee
j. hotel of John B. Stickney of
+ Mazomanie marks the. passing
+ of one of the best known pio-
j. neers in southern Wisconsin.
+ Mr.. Stlckney was agent for the
+ Milwaukee road at MaZomanie,
+ a junction point about twenty
- miles from Madison. position
+ he had held since 1856 He mad
r. been in the employ of the rail
+ road since 1851, when it had :
+ but about twenty miles of road. :
= He had the distinction of being
j. the oldest stations agent, = both.
j. in point of years and in serv- :
+ ice, in the country, if not in
r the world He was eighty years -
+ old at the time Of. his death. .
i He was active4-s in republican
j. politics in Wisconsin and assist
+ ed in organizing the party at .
+ Ripon, Wis, in 1854.
+ .
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-16
Concert This Evening.

Lovers of song should attend the
concert that will be given at the I'm.
manuel Lutheran church this evening.
The program is one that should at
tract a large audience.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-16
MAKE TRAVEL SAFER
OBJECT OF E. A. EVERETT'S UR-
GENT APPEAL TO WASHINGTON.

Cold Indifference Displayed BY Mexican
Train Crew at the Time of Acct
dental Death of His Wife; Seeks
No Damages, But Wants Employees
to Understand That They Are Re-
sponsible For the Trouble.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-16

Chicago News: The Second-But
didn't | tell you to aim at his heart +?
You are aiming at his mouth French
does not understand
His heart is now in his mouth,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-16
New High School Building.

Worthington mas voted bonds in the
sum of $4,000 for new high school
building.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-16
TWOUN HECOPL|
MAYOR MEYER DECIDES ON f. NJ
CALL AND w. S. BALLENGER.

No Decision Reached as to Chief of
Police or Any Other officer. Ex-
ecutive VII Look INTO Matter of
Engineer; No Sidewalk Inspectors
to Be appointed; Lid to Remain
In Place. General Policy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-16
Left Baby in Barn.

The baby was left in the Potts barn
some time during the evening, About
midnight on Tuesday Mr.. Potts had oc-
casion to 90 to the barn and much to
his surprise discovered the little fel.
low nicely wrapped up in warn clothing
and deposited carefully in wooden
box. There was no clue as to VINO had
left the precious infant in the stable,
nor did the clothes in which the little
body was wrapped bear any testi-
mony as to who might have had nand
in the affair. Mystery surrounded the
baby I.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-16
LEFT BABY IN A BARN
WHERE. HENRY POTTS FOUND AN
INFANT TUESDAY NIGHT.
Mystery Surrounds the Discovery of a
Little Fellow on the Premises Of a
Farmer Residing Near Eagle Lake !;
Visit to the Stable at Midnight !;
Cooling YOungster Wrapped In
Clothes, Depd5ited in a Box.
From SATURDAYS Daiss

From SATURDAYS Daiss
Who left the newly horn baby boy
at the home of Henry Potts, about a
mile and quarter southwest of Eagle
Lake, on Tuesday night? Who are the
parents of the cooling infant?
These are the questions that are agi,
tating and disturbing the minds of the
residents of the Potts neighborhood.
But the baby-a bouncing little fellow
is now at the Potts nome and is being
tenderly cared for.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-13
All Who
Wozzid Enjoy

good health, with its blessings, must I'M
derstanl !. quite clearly, that it involves the
t.9a Of right living with all the term
implies. With proper knowlcelg a Of what
is best, each hour of recreation, OF onioy-
ment, of contemplation and Of effort may
be made to contribute to living Alright.
Then the use of medicines may be dis
pensed with to advantage, but under or
binary conditions in many instances a
simple, wholesome remedy may be invalu-
able if taken at the proper time and the
California Fig Syrup Co. holds that it is
alike important to present the subject
truthfully and to supply the one perfect
laxative to those desiring it.
Consequently, the Company's Syrup Of
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA gives general
satisfaction. To get its beneficial effects
buy the genuine, manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale
by all leading druggists.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-13
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of Edmund ]. Bristol, De-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given by the UNI
dersigned John G. Roth Administers
tor of the estate of Edmund j. Bris-
toll, deceased, to the creditors of and
all persons having claims against the
said deceased, to exhibit them, with
the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication Of
this notice, to the said John C. Roth.
administrator at his residence in
Mitchell in the county of Dawson.
South Dakota.
Dated May 5th, 1899.
John G. Roth,
Administrator Of the estate Of IA
mund ]. Bristol, deceased.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-13

tate work.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. L.
A. Gardner, on Burr street, occur
red a quiet wedding Tuesday after
noon at 5 o'clock when Miss Rachel
A. Johnson, of Riverside, and Fay
F. Pritchett, of Meeker. Colorado,
were united in marriage. The cere-
money was performed by Rev. A.
Craig Bowdish, pastor of the Con-
gregational church. Those present
were Mrs. L. A. Johnson, mother of
the bride, Floyd Johnson and Miss
Una Johnson, brother and sister, and
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Patterson, and
Mrs. VIM. Chase, of Alexandria.
After the wedding ceremony a
dainty luncheon was served. The
bride and groom departed for Lin
coin, Neb., to visit with the groom's
parents and from there they go on
to Meeker, where Mr.. Pritchett is
engaged in the mercantile business.
ally good David. At least he said
that anybody in Mitchell who had a
boss to trade could be accommodated
on the stage this evening.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-13
IN TOWN AND COUNTRY.
MATTERS OF INTEREST THAT HAPPEN
In TIE COURSE OF A WEEN.
Bargains in buggies at Creighton

Mrs. j. H. Goldhegen Went over to
Sioux Falls Monday ON the early
morning Milwaukee passenger.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-13

Miss Carlota Meyer went out to
Murdo Monday afternoon to make
a visit of a week with her brother.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-21
LEGISLATORS 14CTITE.
Both Senate and 4ssembiy Pass
Mann Bills.

Albany. Aur 2O.-The Bracket bill providing
for acquisition by the of the natural min
eraI springs Saratoga Springs passed the As
for the appointment by the Governor of commits
sion of three TO acquire any active mineral springs.
and the State Controller is empowered 10 issue
bonds for the 100000 appropriated The bill
goes to the Governor
The Assembly passed the Fowler bill giving the
appellate divisions of the Supreme Court authority
q designate least ten and not more than sixty
physicians in each judicial district medical
perts to serve when called in any civil or criminal
action either for the prosecution the defence.
An amendment to the public health law relative
the practice of pharmacy introduced by c. f
Brown passed by the Assembly The bill re-
duccs the membership % the State Board of Phar-
macy from fifteen to nine and provides for their
appointment from the present members OF the board
by the state Board of Regents.
After objections by New York members. the As
scmbly passed the Lansing bill providing for the
licensing and examining of abattoirs and slaughter
houses by the Department of Agriculture. The bill
also provides for state meat inspection. and gives
the inspectors of the Department of Agriculture the
power also to inspect places where meat and meat
products manufactured and sold. The measure
appropriates $4,000.
The Assembly also passed the Bennett bill
park IN the Highlands of the Hudson River
memorial to Henry Hudson and Robert Fulton.
The Senate went through long calendar of bills.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-21
CH4RGE sI50,OO0. 400 FRAUD.
Pittsburg Police Haze One Steel
PrOmOter-Seek 4n0ther.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]

by Telegraph TO The Trbune-l
Pittsburg, April 20.-William G. McLaugh-
lin. sixty years Old said to be a former secre-
tary of George Gould, is being sought by the
Pittsburg police in connection with the pro-
motion of scheme by which. the police de-
clare, he and his associates expected to obtain
S150oG00O0. chiefly from English capitalists.
William H. May, alleged partner of McLaugh-
lin. is in police headquarters here, with eight
informations for false pretence lodged against
him. He will be taken to Greensburg, Penn,
tomorrow to face persons from whom he and
Mclaughlin are alleged have obtained nearly
100000
Some time ago, the police say. Mclaughlin
and May obtained control of some old rolling
mills at Greensburg. Six months ago they in
corporated the Mclaughlin Iron and Steel
Company, with a capital of $500.00e, under the
laws of South Dakota. After the formation of
the company. according to the police McLaugh-
lin went among the prosperous steel workers Of
this district and persuaded many OF them to
take $1,000 each in stock, for which they We're
to pay 5000 in cash and $500 in labor. The
vorkmen who had bought stock were placed,
working off their Indebtedness. The company
advertised to be the originator OF a hollow steel
non-endng railroad track The cavity was to
be filled with telegraph wires, doing away with
all poles.
After the works assumed air Of prosperity
Mclaughlin is said TO have interested English
capitalists in the proposition to the point where
the capitalists were ready to invest S15O,0000O0
in the scheme. Detective Shevlin who ar
rested May to-day. found a letter written 10
Mclaughlin by B. F. Grove, of Philadelphia, as
follows:
Il took UP the matter with our London corre-
spondents and they will take up the entire bond
issue The bonds will have to sell at about So
and % per cent of the issue should be turned
to the purchasers a bonus. Sixty DAYS
from date of issue will turn over S25.0oo,0oo.
in four months So. 100000, in six months S2S,-
5000, in eight months S25,000,0OO and in ten
months $4,000 600"
Mclaughlin is said to have been a. guest at
a Philadelphia hotel April S.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-21
MINISTER IN COURT FOR THEFT.
One Time Revivalist of the South" Charged
with Stealing from Drug Store

When the Re-. George Wavcry Briggs a gradu-
ate Of the University OF Alabama and at time
editor Of The Southern Christian Advocate" was
arraigued in the jefferson Market court yesterday
morning. ha VAS met by fricn1 of mis- boyhood,
Walter 5. Mayer, chief inspector of the Pcstofice
Depart tnent of New York city. who had read OF
his arrest and had gone to to aid him.
Mr. Mayer said that he would go his friends
bond for all he worth, and Magistrate
House fixed bail at S10o in response the request
IF Wood Briggs. son OF the prisoner. who lives at
No. 1925 Simpson street, The Bronx The prisoner
was charged with stealing three atomizers from
the pharmacy of Henry Bohmfalk at no 66G Third
avenue. The complainant not in court.
Inspector Mayer said that he had been converted
years ago in Galveston, when Mr.. Briggs
known as the Revisalist of the South Later he
had won such fame that he assigned one
Of the largest churches in New Orleans. For twelve
years Mr.. Briggs editor of the Methodist organ
the South and then went the lecture platform.
OyeTNork finally forced him to go TO private
sana toTium Two months ago, 1t Is said he ap
peared the Jerry McAuley Mission in Water
street. His words that night when urged to tell
his "eNpericnct.' now being sent out tracts.
He has been living with his son for some time.
lie viii appear in court this morning.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-21
BROU1N ASKS FAIR PLAY
President Of Central Tails on Rail
road Regulation.

Vatertown, y. Y. April 2o.-The display of A ju-
dicia impartial spirit I'm the regulation Of tho rail
roads by both state and nation was besouSht in an
address delivered here tonight 10y President ". c.
Brown Of tho New York Central & Hudson River
Railroad Company. He tho chief speaker at
the dinner or the Watertown Chamber of Com
merce. In his address he said I'm part.
In the midst Of an era Of uueEamUled prosperity.
that included class and condition Of the cit-
zeusIip Of rhv nation campaign against railroads
was begun canEraigu OF violent agitation. Of rN-
travacaut. uumsasured CGuGemuati" In which the
professional demaeosue and the penuy-a-uc muck
rakcr WED with each other IN iHEcutiuE gew terms
Of Ieuunciation and abuse The result that must
inevitably folIosv campaign Of this character be
gan make itself felt during the last half Of 1901
from level Of manufacturing and commercial
prosperity such it had never before attained 70
the depths cf great commercial depression.
In speaking Of the government regulation Of rail
roads. AZ. Brown said that it not only the
right. but duty, Of the nation and tho state so
TO regulate and control He added
The right 10 rulc regulate carries with it the
power. IL uawiSCiy exercised. seriously To in
jure the interests or thing regulated. In view Of
this should the right TO regulate the railroads
10y both the srtte and nation be exercised IN Il
spirit Of broad-miuded. uupTejudiced. judicial i'm
purtiality. Urutu@nced alike 10y the opportunities
Of great interests the side uninformed
popular claIuor the other Should not the right
regulate the power to control. carry with II the
sound dVty protect I'm every proper and egiti-
mate way the interests thus controlled?
The interests of agriculture. manufacturing. mer-
Chandisiue and transportation are so interviewer
nteTdep"udelt. that no lasting injury can come
one without permanent injury 10 all.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-21
TILLM4N CALLS ON TAFT.
First White House Visit in SeUen
YeGrs-Sees DR.. Washington.

Washington. April Ex-senator Tillnan. Of South
Carolina paid his first visit the White House in
about seven years to-day, and received cordial
greeting from President Taft MI Tillman's ap-
pearance in the executive offices created sensa-
tjon The Senator walked TO the White House un-
accor7nanied but left there with Senator Beverdge
Of Indiana riding the Capitol with the latter in
his automobile
Dr. Booker T Washington was waiting to see the
President when Senator IIllman arrived. The South
Carolinian was Immediately shown into Mr.. Tart
private Office The call was purely Of a social nat
ure II declared
y came" said Senator T1ll-nan, ITO see II the
o@oeseekers had fried any off the President but
they haven't friend a pound
When asked why he had never visited the =" hite
House in the past Senator Tillman replied
I waited until gentleman got here It's not
necessary to make a nine days wonder of my visit
to President Taft We have always been good
friends and ! have frequently gone 20 see him as
Secretary of War.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-21
REJECTS CENSUS REPORT.
Senate Sends Bill Back to Confer
ence After Debate.

Washington April 2o.-After spirited debate on
Civil Service reform. the Senate to-day refused 10
edopt the report Of the conference committee
the bill eprovidng for taking the next decennial
census despite the fact that its adoption was
earnestly1urged by Senator La Toilette. The bill
WASH returned the conference committee with
instructions the Senate conferrees to insist the
retention Of the McCumber amendment requiring
actual residence in a state for one year prior TO
taking the Civil Service examination for any branch
Of the government service, when applicants claim
residence in given state, and requiring the ef-
animation 10 be taken in that state The vote on
the adoption OF the report g to 43. In view
The Senate's action, Senator Bailey declined 10
serve longer ON the conference committee and
Senator Taaferro appointed IN his place
The McCumber amendment was inserted IN the
bill by the Committee the Census, and caused
little debate when the bill was before the Senate
It's purpose is prevent further appointments
from the District Columbia until the states ana
territories receive their respective compliments
The House conferrees objected to this amendment
snd Senators La Toilette Hale and Bailey, the
Senate conferrees, consented to its elimination.