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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-27
TALL BOY FROM KANSAS
GEORGE E. ORR JUST REACHES
SEVEN FEET FOUR INCHES
From Carrie Nations State: On,v
Twenty-Three Years of Age:
Beats Jacks Bean Pole.

st. Louis, Aug. 25-When George F.
UT OF Leavenworth, Kan, strolled into
the lobby of the Laclede Hotel Sun
Jay afternoon the Sunday quiet was
Immediately broken and small sized
commotion ensued Not that Mr.. Orr
made noisy entrance or conducted
himself IN any untoward manner, for
he is OF very quiet and reserved
disposition But Mr. Orr is very tall
IN fact he is about the tallest man
IN the country who has not been draft.
ed INTO the sideshow by enterprising
showmen. Mr.. Orr, however, is not
one to seek publicity-he rather avoids
It-and when questioned in regard to
ms height he says he is not very tall
-"only seven feet four inches"
As ne stood at the desk yesterday
he appeared to be almost twice the
height of Clerk Billy Victor, who is five
feet six inches. Standing on his tip
toes, Victor handed is guest the pen
10 register and at the same time tap
ped the call bell for the porter. "Put
the largest bed in the house i'm room
l33 and see it has nine foot sheet"
he whispered to him when he answered.
Porter Quigley sized up the Kansas
giant in amazement.
There's none will fit him." he gasp.
ed. I'll have to try and splice two to-
gether."
Mr. Orr is engaged in farming and
has come to st. Louis to spend few
days renewing acquaintance made dur
ing the worlds fair, when his father,
w. c. Orr, was in charge of the India
He is twenty three years
old and of proportionate physique to
his height. He dresses in western
style and his high peaked, widebrimm-
ed hat accentuates his altitude. 7ea
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-27
Especial to The Free Press.l

| Louisville, Aug. 25-Advertising in
all its phases, both in relation to the
newspapers and magazines having
space to sell and the business inter-
ests of the country which spend mil
lions of dollars in advertising their
wares, will be discussed during the
fifth annual session of the Associated
was opened here today. All of the
large cities of the country having ad +
vertising clubs are represented in the
convention.
Address BY Great Advertisers.
One of the most interesting features
of the session will be the addresses by
great advertisers who have made for
tunes through the magic of printers
ink. One of these is Frank an Camp,
of Indianapolis, who spends two mil
lion dollars year to advertise his
milk, beans and other food products
In telling of what advertising has
done for him, Mr.. Van Camp cites
this instance: Il made arrangements
to spend 100000 in one week in
Greater New York alone, and before
the week was over | had to cut out
advertising and give day and night or
ders to my factories"
That is why Mr.. Van Camp is quail
fled to speak on advertising, What
1t is and It's Eeffect on the Consumer"
Hugh Chalmers was getting $4,000
a year as advertising and sales man.
ager of the National Cash Register
company, when he left that job to
take the presidency of the Chalmers
Detroit company.
Knew About Advertising.
81 didn't know anything about
automobiles, but I did know something
about ADVERTISING explained Chal-
mers, naively.
He developed an idea for new type
of car, spent the modest sum of $685.
600 in week to let the country know
about it-and sold 9S4 machines as a
result. What he thinks of advertising
will be told under the title, "Adver-
tising and Craftsmanship"
The big business men of the coun-
try, who have come to know the
necessity of wise expenditures in ad
vertising, will meet with the conven-
ton along with the "ad" writer's and
the agency men.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-27
REACHED CENTURY MARK
WHITFIELD is ONE OF THE DIN
TOWNS IN MAINE.
Was Founded One Hundred Years Ago
BY Irish Roman Catholics;
Was Made Famous.
Especial to The Free Press.1

Whitefeld, Me-, Aug. Whitefielc
is today celebrating the centennial an
niversary of its Incorporation. Pat
rlOtic exercises and addresses by prom
lnent men were the features of the
days program.
The town of Whitefield was settled
in ITO, by Irish Roman Catholics. II
was a part of the territory claimed by
the Plymouth proprietors, but they
failed to establish their rights. The
settlement was begun by Benjamin
King and others and at that time the
town formed what was known as
Ballstown. Mr.. King built mills at
what is now known as Kings Mills,
and in 1901 was killed in his mill. The
town was Incorporated in 1909, and
was named in honor of the famous
preacher, George Whitefeld.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-27
FAST BALL FOR THE FANS
LIVE ONES ARE BOOKED FOR SAT-
URDAY AND SUNDAY.
Colored Keystones Will Play the Lo-
Gals On Fair Ground Dia-
mond on Those Days.

Mankato people showed last Sun
day that they really want base ball
and 1t Is an assured fact now that
Mankato will not only play the en-
tire season, but that Immediately after
the close of the season arrangements
will be made to secure the next wears
team which will be the best aggreea
ton of ball players ever gotten to-
gether by any town outside of big
league. The management of the locals
has decided that it is the first class
baseball that pays, even if it costs an
awful lot of money to put it before
the public, for that reason they have
secured the Colored Keystones of Min
neapoiis for next Saturday and Sun
day. This team needs no introduction
to the Mankato fans as almost every
one knows all about that team. They
are one of the fastest teams i'm the
country, barring not even the league
teams, they are bunch of the snap
pest ball players ever gotten together
and it is real treat to see them in
action, when they are really hard
pressed. That the Mankato team will
give them good game is certain,
for they held the Gophers to good
score in the first game played against
them and defeated them in the second
game.
The local management will be under
a heavy expense in the next two games
and every one should turn out. 1t is
for the public that the association is
spending the money, in order that
they may see the best article of base
ball that they can produce.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-27
KNIFE THE REMEDY
GOVERNOR JOHNSON TO SUBMIT
TO ANOTHER OPERATION.
Will Go Into the Mayo Bros. Hospital
About Sept. /; Recurrence of His
Troubles Due to Overwork in the
Lecture Field and Irregular Man
ner of Living On the Road; News
at Capitol.

Governor John A. johnson will e
into the Mayo hospital at Rochester
about Sept. | for fourth operation fol
appendicitis, says The Minneapolis
Journal. The governors decision to
go under the knife again was made
after his sudden illness in st. Paul. He
is now on lecture trip, and as soon
as. it is finished he will undergo the
operation.
While at Aurora, ILL.,, to address a
local Chautauqua, the governor admit
ted the imminence of the operation.
The fact that he has passed through
three operations already is reassuring,
as to his vitality under such conditions
and personally he has little fear of the
outcome His general health is good
and his constitution rugged, but his
recurrent attacks of intestinal trouble
are said to be caused by a remnant of
the diseased appendix.
Was Caused by Overwork.
The former operations were all done
at the Rochester hospital, and in con-
sequence of his frequent visits there he
became strong personal friend of the
hospital heads, Dr. Charles Mayo and
DIR. Will Mayo. After the third oper.
alton he seemed to be entirely recov.
cred, and symptoms of diseased intes-
final condition disappeared for several
years The recurrence is supposed to
have been caused by overwork in his
and the irregular living nec-
essary on the road.
The dispatch from Aurora says that
the information has gone abroad in
that place and has caused much con-
Germ to the women of that city. who
were won to admiration of the Mime
sofa governor by his strong support
OF women's suffrage. During his lecture
there he made a naive confession that
'he knew no man quite the equal of
Mrs. Johnson, including the governor
of Minnesota
News Received at Capitol.
Governor Johnson's official family
has not been advised of the early date
Of his operation. 1t is understood at
the capitol that he is going to the hos.
oltal again when cooler weather comes.
Harvey w. Grimmer, executive clerk.
'aid today.
Il do not think the governor in.
ends to have his operation as early as
sept. l, unless he has had turn for
he worse on his trip, and that does
lot seem likely, as he is filing his
iates right along. He will not be home
before next Monday. Then he will
'e through with his lecture dates"
Governor johnson addressed a Cham
auqua today at Shenandoah. Iowa. But
las an open date tomorrow, but is to
re IN Maryville, Mo-, Thursday. No.
'raska City, Neb., Friday Mediapolis
owa, Saturday, and Urbana. TIL nm
sunday.
Dr. A. w. Stumm of st. Paul who
the governors physician, is awav
n vacation. 1t is understood how.
Ver' that he has adviseS having the
Peratlon at an early date.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-27
CHEAP RIDE TO THE FAIR
ONE ROUND TRIP TICKET TO ST,
PAUL FOR $2.55.
Children Under Twelve Years of Age
$l.2S; the Reduction Is About
a Fourth.

Excursion rates will be in force Oh
all railroads from all stations in Min
nesota to the twin cities during the
week of the state fair, notifications
having already been received at local
ticket offices.
The round trip rate from Mankato is
$2.55, children under twelve years, SIPS
and tickets will be on sale every fail
day good to return until Tuesday, ex.
elusive. This is reduction of about
a fourth.
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BODY HELD FROM GRAVE:
UNDERTAKES LAW 1T.

Goshen, Ind, Aug. 25.-When
, the funeral cortege of Charles
, Crary reached the cemetery TODAY
: it was met by c. b. Silver. an
, undertaken, and his attorney
and several policemen, who pre-
: vented the coffin being lowered
into the grave on the conten-
ton that Crazy six years ago
entered into contract with Sti-
yer to have his body cremated
in Chicago.
At Crary's death at Dallas.
; Tex, his uncle and heir, Wesley
Crazy, had the body brought to
this city and gave it in charge
; of the Smith Clark undertaking
company who today attempted to
) go forward with the funeral.
The body will be held in a
vault until the court gives a de-
cision in the controversy, Crary's
uncle alleges that he was not men.
tally responsible when the con-
tract with Silver was made.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-27
SALOON HIS DEPOSITORY
THOMPSON HAS BEEN GOOD PA.
IRON OF THIRST PARLORS.
His Hearing on the Charge of Drunk.
enness Will Be Held on Mon
day Next.

c. B. Thompson will be tried in
the municipal court next Monday
morning on two separate charges of
drunkenness, alleged to have been com
mitted on Aug. 20 and %. The cases
were to have been tried today but on
motion of Judge w. r. Geddes, attor-
ney for the defendant, and with the
consent of County Attorney Plymat
were continued until Monday, pending
the arrival of Mr.. Thompson's son.
1t was said today that Thompson Is
more to be pitied than blamed because
he cannot control his appetite for
liquor. 1t was reported that he has
spent large sum of money in local
saloons since his removal to this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-27
Former Mankato Bow.

j. w. Mccall is a former Mankatt
boy. He is a son-in-law of Frank G
Thayer of this city. About two years
ago he went west to Montana Mrs
Mccall writes letter under date OF
Aug. 22 to Mr.. and Mrs. Thayer
which reads as follows:
"Will got about all any one man
could stand when two loads of shot
were emptied into him as he was at.
tempting to arrest dago for hunt.
ing without license One daoo is
bad enough but there were seven
pouring shot into him, and it was a
pretty tough dose that was handed to
him. The first load of shot took him
in the eyes, head and arms and the
second in the legs. He was able to
fre three shots at the dagos after they
got at him, although he was not able
TO see thing after his first dose, but
he thinks his shots did some business
that was the recall thing. Mr.. Mccall
was so TUNED from the shot that he
got in his face that he must have
fallen and later staggered to his feet
and fallen again into a gulley or cooley,
but he was finally able to attract the
attention of ranchman living near,
who assisted him to his home.
Excitement at Fever Heat.
Excitement was naturally running
at fever heat and posse was imme-
diately formed which included nearly
every man in town. 1t would have
been impossible to have kept any able
bodied man from joining the hunt con-
sIdering the lynching element that was
not slow in being suggested.
Some big work was done by the
men and the whole bunch of dagos was
rounded up. One succeeded in getting
away, but they are close on his trail
and will, without any doubt, have the
chains on him before night.
"The town of Milestone is literally on
fire over the happening and there are
strong runiors of lynching. Rumor
says that if they catch the fellow thew
are looking for now, they will never
bring him In alive. This was what the
posse of men said when they started
out.
Mr. Mccall is resting as well as
can be expected after such terrific
abuse, but is suffering greatly. The
doctor gives out hope of saving both
his eyes, If great care is given them"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-27
NIGHT SHOWS TO BE GIVEN
DURING THE FAIR.

+ Night shows during the Man
+ kato fair
+ The directors yesterday decided
+ to open the grounds in the
+ evening each day of the fair,
: next Wednesday, Thursday and
+ Friday, and today arrangements
, were commenced for features
; that would have otherwise been
: out of the question.
The grounds will be brilliantly
Illuminated with arc lights this
: year and the electric service to
: be installed will enable the ex-
: hibitors in the main building to
: make their displays much more
elaborate and attractive .-~
Efforts will be made to make
: the night programs the feature
of the fair, and to insure big
attendance every evening the
admission will be reduced to fif-
teen cents. Besides the indus
trial, mercantile and agricultural
exhibits, there will be special
; free acts, several of which will
; play this fair before going to
Minneapolis to fill engagements
, at the state fair, the numerous
; paid vaudeville shows and band
; concerts. The free vaudeville
) acts and band concerts will take
; place in front of the grand
stand to which everybody will
) be admitted free.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-27
Spectacular Runaway.

A spectacular runaway furnished ex.
citement for crowd this afternoon on
Main street between Front and Sec.
ond streets. The horse hitched to An.
ton klages' delivery wagon got frac-
tious and began plunging and kicking
Louie Klages, who was driving. dis
played rare grit by sticking to his post
until the wagon struck the curb and
the horse broke away from it. Young
klages was not hurt and the damage
to the wagon and harness was small.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-27

LIME DUST KILLS THE TU-
BURCULAR GERMS.

Mason City, Iowa, Aug. 20
After trying every climate only
to grow steadily worse, Ed. Con-
ley, of this city, is improving
from severe case of tubercu-
losis by the lime cure. In a
close room he at intervals places
quantity of fresh lime, which
he then vigorously stirs with a
shovel, the air becoming filled, as
consequence, with thick
dust which he inhales. He is
getting stronger daily. An ex-
animation was made of his
lungs and they show improve
ment. 1t is believed the lime is
killing the tubercular germs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-27
Japanese Prince Coming.

London, Aug. 25.-Prince and Prin.
cess Kuni, of Japan, who have just
completed an extensive tour of Europe
sailed today for New York. The royal
couple will participate in next months
as the official representatives of Nip
no
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-27

have been left hlEl, it will be used in
doing something worth while, he said
| today.
| Messerly did not act at all like a
newly-rich when he discussed the uses
he would make of money left him by
an uncle, Samuel Messerly of jackson,
ILL.,, who died July g.
The policeman is travelling a beat
out of the Desplaines street station.
His home is at 886 West Harrison
street
IL will not give up the force because
l have some money coming" he said
Il believe in every man doing some
specific work whether he has money
or not. None of your idle rich business
for me.
II shall continue to travel nv beat
and do my duty as policeman just
the same as ever.
Il shall be glad to get the money.
There is a lot one can do with $4,000.
There are some touching cases on my
beat. l help them as much as 1 can,
but I haven't been able to do much
and | have always wished I could aid
these persons. This will give me a
chance.
Buy Wife a New Hat.
Il will buy my wife a new hat and
a lot of other things that will please
her," he laughed.
'The rest / will invest, that is, when
L get my hands on it. | want a good
look at it first.
81 used to be professional base
ball player before / was a policeman.
l like the game and maybe I'll invest
in club of my own. Nothing would
suit me better. Then / want to buy
home in the city. / guess there will be
plenty of things for that amount of
money to find wings"
The uncle is said to have left a
brother of the policeman who lives in
Sioux City, Iowa, the same amount.
Messerly is thirtysix years old, mar
ried, but has no children.
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TRAVELLING MEN FIGURE IN
MISHAP AT ELMORE.

Elmore, Aug. 25.-About four
o'clock yesterday afternoon,
when two travelling picture en-
largers decided to get up from
their bed in local rooming
house, one of them caught the
others leg with his own and in
the resulting scramble the sec
ond mans leg was broken at the
hip.
Earlier in the day they had
visited a neighboring town and
returned here slightly intoxicat-
ed, going Immediately to bed.
After a local physician had
set the broken leg the man was
taken by his companion to Des
MOines.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-27
Stopped to Take a Drink.

Washington Herald: A Long Island
man on his way to take a trip in an
airship stopped to get drink. He
missed his trip, but the machine was
wrecked and he thereby escaped, in all
probability, being killed. Let the prohi-
bitionists make the most of that.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-27
League of American Municipalities.
Especial to The Free Press.I

Montreal, Aug. 25.-Every detail of
every department of the government
of a modern American city will be
threshed out during the session con-
vened in Montreal today by the league
of American Municipalities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-27
Notice to Public.

We have the first fresh oysters of
the season, New York Counts, Selects.
Standard and Blue Points. We also.
from now on, will have a full line of
fresh caught fish of all sorts. SAM,
tary Meat Market, F. w. Lobdell, pro-
prietor. Citizens phone ll44, North.
western, $50.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-27
tuberculosis Peril in Quebec.

Especial FTeF FT6SS.T
Montreal, Aug. 25.-The tuberculo-
sis peril and the increasing mortality
among children are problems of grave
interest confronting the health officials
of Quebec. who assembled in Sher-
brooke today. to discuss the subjects.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-27
Entitled to a Better Reward.

st. Louis Globe Democrat: After
years of waiting and nightly looking,
what an Indiana woman discovered
under the bed last Sunday night was
another woman. Such perseverance
was entitled to better reward. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-27
EARTHQUAKE TODAY DOES
DAMAGE IN ITALY.
Especial to The Free Press.1

Especial to The Free Press.J
Siena, Italy, Aug. 25.-A
heavy earthquake was felt
throughout the province of Siena
at l:29 this morning. Practi-
; cally all houses in San Lorenzo
were destroyed or badly dam .
aged. Many persons were in :
jured. The quake was felt most .
severely within radius of TWEEN .
ty miles from Siena. Consider i.
able damage was done at Buon- !
convento. Several houses col I
lapsed and one person was 1
killed. Several persons were in I
jured at Monteroni. A number 4
of houses were also damaged 4
there and masonry fell into the 4
streets. 4
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-27
VALUE OF AN ADLET
IT'S EXPLAINED BY THE MEN IN
SESSION AT LOUISVILLE.

How One Man Spends Two Millions
Year to Tell the Dear People
ALI About His Business; the Magic
of Printers Ink; Hugh Chalmers
Developed an Idea, and Sold the
Automobiles.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-27

the Bulgarians were captured and
lodged IN Jail at Lewiston.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-20
ARKANSAS RIVER ON A RAMPAGE.
FAMILIES DRIVEN TO HIGH
PLACES FOR SHELTER.
A clcudburst Has Swollen This
stream-Trains Blocked in Noun
tain Passes, Railroad Tracks Are
Washed Away and Travel Seriously
Impeded-Heavy Damage Reported.

Denver, Colo, Aug. 1S--Trains
blocked in lonely mountain passes,
tracks washed away, in some in
stances pitched into canyons hundreds
of feet deep; families. driven from
their homes to shelter in. higher place
these were the scenes revealed at
dayhreak along the overfowed Ar
kansas river.
Alarmed by another cloudburst at
Four Mile creek. near Canton City,
last night scores of residents in, the
lower sections of Pueblo and other
points, passed the night in removing
their household effects. The famous
Royal Gorge, with its walls thou7
sand feet high, has been washed bN
a torrent for almost forty eight hours
and the railroad tracks have been de-
stroyed l4s
Trains on the Colorado Midland.
Denver and Rio Grande and other
railroads. most of them carrying cas-
tern tourists have been detoured
over circuitous routes, and it is said
the detouring of trains will be netes-
sary for the next four or five days.