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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-29

AGE NEARLY EIGHTY EIGHT

From Thursdays Daily.
William Irving died at his home, 800
West Front street, at nine o'clock this
forenoon, as result of general
breakdown of his system. He had been
confined to his bed for almost two
weeks, but had been in feeble health
for several years
Was Native of England.
Mr.. Irving was born in Liverpool,
England, April 8, 1921, and emigrated
to America in July, 1850. During the
voyage occurred the death of Sir Robert
Peel, the English prime minister, and
President Taylor, the report of which
the passengers first learned on landing
in New York. Mr. Irving was tail
or by trade and spent the first two
years i'll America working in the shops
of New York and Newark, New
Jersey He then visited New Or
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-29

tan delegates to return the meetings
to the larger and more centrally locat-
ed cities.
The social feature of the convention
will take place this evening when the
local organization of Sons of Herman
and the respective wives of the mem
bers will tender banquet to the Wis
ting delegates. This will be followed
by dancing party in the lodge hall.
Only members of the lodge and dele
gates will be admitted to the hall
this evening.
In attendance at the convention are
all the grand lodge officers, including:
Grand President Fritz Ziegler of
saltwater, Grand Vice President Gus
tav Borchert of Minneapolis, Grand
Secretary Charles Harpke of st. Paul,
Grand Treasurer Frank NOethen of
Grand Guide Julius
Boettcner of Duluth, Grand Inner
Guard William Daugs of Henderson,
Grand Outer Guard Chris Rinkel of
St Peter, Directors William Budy, st.
Paul; Arnold Nillius, Minneapolis;
Matt Lehman, Minneapolis; o. P. An
acker, st. Paul Trustees Chris Figge,
St Paul; Ernest Frey, st. Paul; Her
man Vogt, Minneapolis.
Pleasant Features of Convention.
Pleasant features of the convention
sessions today were the presentations
of a finely carved gavel, ornamented
with silver, to Grand President Ziegler,
by Mankato lodge No. 20, and to Grand
State Organizer Fred Busch beautiful
regalia, from the grand lodge officers.
The remembrance presented to Grand
President Ziegler was as unusual as it
was thoughtfully made, inasmuch as
this was the first occasion on which a
gift of this character has been made
by an individual lodge
The handsome regalia preseAted Or
ganizer Busch was token of the es-
teen and appreciation from the grand
lodge officers who know the great eX-
tent he has, progressed the welfare of
the lodge during his tenure in office
Among the changes to be made in
the general lodge plan will probably be
the adoption of Il new medical exam
nation which has been formulated by
DR.. j. A. Heilscher of this city. The
suggestions offered by DIR. Heilscher
have the approval of the leaders of the
organization and will probably unani-
mously adopted.
The hall in which the grand lodge
sessions are being held is very at
tractively decorated. The lodge colors,
red, yellow and black are used in the
festoons which almost obscure the cell
ing and American flags and bunting are
effectively used.
Handwriting Local Committees
Much of the credit due for the sue
cess of the convention is due the va
rious local committees having arrange
ments in charge. These committees are
composed of the following gentlemen:
Eyecutive-B. Roemer, L. Lille, n
Kleinschmidt, j. Blatzheim, F. Busch.
Finance. Lille, n. Kleinschmidt,
w. A. Plymat.
Dancing. Wagon, Charles Guth,
Henry Fricke.
Badges-Fred Busch.
Decorations-N. Kleinschmidt, Marlitt
Lodge No. 3.
Lunch-Adolph Jesse, Charles Bish-
man.
Arrangements-B. Roemer, Joseph
Blatzheim.
WARDROBE. Blatzheim r. Zuehlke,
George Schaffenberg.
Entertainment-Fred Busch.
Banquet-Sisters of Herman.
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William Irving's Funeral.

Funeral services over the remains
of the late William Irving will be
held at the residence Sunday afternoon
at l:30 o'clock, and the interment
will b emade at Glenwood cemetery.
Rev. Paden will preach the sermon,
but the services will be under the
general charge of the Masonic lodge.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-29
Old Mapleton


Mr.. and Mrs. J. J.. Stevens and Mr.
and Mrs. Judd Cornell attended party
at the Tom Howieson home last Fri
day.
Miss Bonnie Hamm visited her uncle
and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. G.. H. Phelps
Sunday.
B. f. Taylor went to st. Paul last
Wednesday to take in the big bon.
spiel He returned Friday evening
He reports fine time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fay Hicks visited with
Fred Hicks Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Stevens and
children visited with c. Stevens last
Sunday.
G. H. Phelps is putting up his ice
for the summer.
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+ i. i. + + j. + + j. j. + 1. I. +
T.
j. Every one past grand chan
j. cellOr of the lodge he represents,
+ the delegates to the grand lodge
+ convention Of the Sons of Her
j. man, now in session in Man
+ katO, are a fine representation
T. of German American citizenship.
+ Every man in the convention
f. hall has been hOnOred through
+ occupying every chair or office
+ in the lodge he represents, and
+ each lodge is careful in it's
+ choice of officials. Hence, every
i member of the convention is
+ man who enjoys to the highest
+ degree the esteem and respect
+ of the lodge brothers he repre-
+ sents and the community from
! which he comes.
I. They are being entertained
+ in a manner BETTING so au-
+ Spicious an occasion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-29
Hill Elected Chairman.

At a meeting of the highway COM
mission yesterday, L. w. Hill was
unanimously elected chairman.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-29
Will Take Out Licenses.

The Minnesota and Commercial clubs
in st. Paul have made arrangements
TO take out retail liquor licenses.
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LETTER FROM THE MAYOR.

: LETTER FROM THE MAYOR.
To the Sons of Herman:
esteem it great honor to be
invited to address the visiting
delegates and. welcome you to
; our beautiful little city, and
was looking forward with pleas
ure to meeting you. Late last
evening, received a telegram
; announcing the death of my SIS
; ter, and for this reason you
. will, of course, excuse me for
. not being present in person.
; / desire, however, in behalf :
, of the city of MankatO to bid
; you a most hearty welcome, and
) express the hope that your stay I
> in this city will be to you
most pleasant and profitable.
; The city is hOnored by your :
; presence. Very respectfully, :
) ]. w. Andrews, mayor.
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Resolved, that it be the sense
of this club that we meet with
the other mems clubs of the city
to consider measures and men
pertaining to the coming city
election.
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-29
MINNESOTA GRAND LODGE
SONS Of herman HOLDING
ANNUAL meet IN MANKAT0

From TUESDAYS Daily
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-10
COMPANY A ENTERTlINS
ONE OF THE MOST PLEASING
CONCERTS AND DANclN6sPAR1.
les OF THE SEASON GIVEN At
ARMoRY LAST NioHT---WELL
ATTENDED AND EXCELLENT
TIME REPORTED. .,5S

The concert and ball given last
night at the armory, under the aus
pices of Company A, was without a
doubt one of the most enjoyable SOC.
ials affairs of the season. .ss
The Ainsworth Orchestra furnished
a most excellent musical program of
ten members, each number being rem.
dered with fine and pleasing effect,
all of which was thoroughly enjoyed
by the audience, numbering more
than three hundred. ;%5%Ee
Following the concert program, the
floor was cleared of seats and dancing
was enjoyed until a late hour. The
music was very fine indeed tor dane
ing and everybody appeared delighted
with the very excellent entertain
ment the boys of Company 4, had
furnished for their friends. .~S..s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-10

Senator Hansbrough has so far re-
covered from his recent serious illness
IS to leave the hospital and start for
Washington to attend to a number of
matters of public business which have
remained unattended to because of the
fact that for a number of weeks Sem
ator Hansbrough has been critically i'll
IN hospital at Minneapolis. Senator
Hansbrough's term in the senate will
end March 4, when he will retire after
eighteen years of continuous service to
be succeeded by NJ. N. Johnson, who
was elected by the legislative assembly
Last month Areport from Washing
tom recently stated that Senator Hans
brougl might be elected secretary of
the senate in case a vacancy should
arEe in that position, and while good
many friends of the senator in the
state would be pleased to see him thus
IGNORED, the matter is largely one of
rumor
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-10
Initiative and referendum seems hare

Initiative and referendum seems hard
to down. In the house the referendum
bill, indeed several bills, one provid-
ing for referendum of constitutional
amendments and one providing for the
initiative and referendum of statutory
legislation only, has been several times
killed and as often resurrected. The
initiative and referendum is one of the
plans for reform legislation directly by
the people that is thoroughly good, and
Of at least questionable practicability.
If appropriation bills, carried after d.
vision between sections of state, are
to be held up for reference to the peo-
pie, if hot elections are to be further
confused fifth the presence on the BAL
lot of score of important statutory
questions, then there lisa chance that
the referendum may not prove alto
gether as satisfactory as some of its
supporters would have us believe. We
are inclined to the opinion that the
present house and senate members are
representative of their constituents,
and that any measure that finds sup
port among the people generally will
find an introducer and champions on
the floor. And we are of the opinion
also that the laws made by this as
sembly yill be pretty representative Of
public sentiment in the state. If there
is sometimes confusion and bitterness
ariaing between and among hundred
and fifty representatives Of various
sections of the state, what might be the
result if whole counties and sections
were arrayed against each, other ON
the matter Of a referendum. The ten
dency Of an initiative and referendum
that might be proposed by ten per cent
of the voters would be to render cleo
tons confused with too many issues
and the results might not be, as the
probability is that they would not be-,
fore satisfactory than the present sys-
TEN of law making by delegated repre-
sentatives. ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-10

stroyed according to law for being
afflicted with the disease known ~
CHAMBERS and providing for . special
tax for the payment thereof. The
measure provides that whenever the
state veterinarian shall deem it nee
essary to destroy an animal for be.
ing afflicted with glanders he shall
notify a justice in the county where
the afflicted animal is located and
the justice shall call in three disin'
terested persons who shall appraise
the value OF the animal, Not more
than one-half of the value shall be
paid for the loss O the animal to
the owner and in no case more than
$50 The state board of equalization
is to provide for a state glander fund
and levy on assessment of one-fth
of one mill or the maintenance of
the fund. In the meantime the vouch.
ers now on file are to be paid as
rapidly as possible out of the unap.
propriated moneys in the general
fund. a. =,
House Bill No. go, Thoreson-A
concurrent resolution, amending the
state constitution and providing for
the future amendments thereof. The
measure provides. that any amend
ments may be proposed by the people
by initiative petition and If such pc
tition be signed by ten per cent or
more Of all the legal voters in each
of at least one-half the counties of the
state it shall be the duty of the sec.
rotary of state to submit the pro-
posed amendment to the legislative
assembly.
A recess was taken until 10 O'Clock
this morning.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-10

Representative McCrea of Pembina
county had the honor of having his
bill. House Bill No. 25, providing for
the investment of county sinking funds,
become the first law passed by the leg
islztive assembly. Mr.. McCrea is an
old member of the house, a good, solid
CITIZEN, who enjoys the confidence of
his. constituents, and of his friends gen.
orally. In legislative matters he is fai.',
4 good friend, a clean-cut fighter and
a man who grows with Acquaintance.
That his was the first bill to become a
law is testimony of his activity as a
member of the house and the distinc-
ton OF being the author of the first
Law made ought to be pleasing to him
IS it is to his friends.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-10

The committee on cities and mimi
eiipaI corporations, Of which Senate,
Kennedy lis chairman, held meeting
Tuesday and heard the arguments for
md against the bill providing that cit
is may have the power to fix rates. for
~, electric light, water and other
public utilities. "a number Of represen-
f.eiyes OF pubic utility concerns
sLsuukia the state were present to OPP
lie legislation, claiming that 1t
100 work harm to the development
IN NJ cities 81 Tie state and the sestab-
lent of needed public improve
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-10
COPIES OF WEEKLY TRIBUNE
de-. ~2.-. TO- WANTED. r-, So ."~~,.r.--

Copies Of the Bismarck Weekly
Tribune for the following dates are
wanted:
Feb. u, 1868 copies. :
March Il, 1865 copies. Z
March ~, 1908 copies. -. !
April 10, 1867 cob.es. "
April 3, 1902 copies. Il ,- ,s u
May l. 190s-1 copy. = =
twenty-five cents each, will be paid
for these copies by the Tribune. ssse.sjs
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-10

See BLACK Hills scenic display in
Webb Bros window. Get lecture
tickets at Hoskins' store for Thursday
or Friday, Feb. II and ~. Baptist
church; Is and so cents.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-10

When Fargo was not pro-
:ted with Diozo it was not
nsidered very healthy. Its
ter is pumped direct from
: Red river to the mains
thout alteration and the
linking water supply comes
m artesian wells and the
uling thereof in wagons is
sanitary. While we do
claim that. the entire
edit is due 10 Diozo, We.
:F.4- ,
9 fact that before Dioxo
s introduced the city was
healthy, and that after
oxo was introduced the
y finds itself at once very
althy, Is a remarkable
Incidence that demands
rnest consideration, and
speaks volumes for Diozo.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-10

POST CARDS.. Err F;s,i 5in s v r:
entine's Day and Washington's
Birthday at the Bismarck Station
cry Co.'S, on Fifth street.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-10
north DAKOTA NOTES

! Sykeston has hopes of securing :
fish hatchery.
The Gackle Republican has started or
its third year and is prospecting.
The married people at Edgeley have
organized dancing club.
Drinking water at Fessenden is being
analysed by chemists.
A number of old settlers organiza-
tons are being formed over the state.
! Dates for next summers races have
| been decided upon for good many
| towns.
A dividend of ,2N per cent has been
paid to the creditors of the defunt mill
at Drayton.
The Old Maids Convention" is
being sprung again in some of the
towns.
Merchants over the state expect
spring trade will commence at lively
gait rather early this year.
The officials seem to be making quite
an effort to close the illicit sale of
liquor in owman county.
The weather has been so mild this
winter at Minor that Editor Fyles
wants to sell his coal stove.
The Fargo Forum wants to know
what has become of Fargo's baseball
prospects for next season.
The government may establish an
other forest reserve in North Dakota
this time in Pembina county.
Some of the papers are aldeady won
dering how many members of this leg
islative session will have gubernatorial
aspirations.
Towner county has but three boys in
the reform school and the Cando Her
aid thinks the kids of that county are
not so bad after all.
Editor Bryant of the Napoleon
Homestead warns his readers that it is
as mitch against the law to steal coal
from the 500 sheds in that town as it
would be to steal from anybody else.
City officials at Fargo complain that
proper heed is not paid by physicians
and parents to the statute requiring the
registration Of births. ''S,+
The trial of Mrs. Wright at Devils
Lake for the murder of her foster
daughter, Buelah Cox, is attracting
considerable attention. The woman has
been held in the county jail there for
some time. ID,
A convict was taken to Devils Lake
as a witness in horse stealing case
and claims to have had quite visit
with old acquaintance while there.
The Russo Record is in favor of the
bill that has been introduced in the
legislature making it unlawful to sweep
out passenger. coaches while occupied.
The business men at Williston are
of the opinion that system of irriga-
ton will be a great thing for small
farmers in that vicinity as it is claimed
that a fve-acre tract of irrigated land
will support family.
The Devils Lake Journal claims the
court house there is unsafe and makes
the prediction that unless the building
is taken care of properly calamity
is apt to result.
Editor Smith of the Steele Herald
will go to Iowa to attend to some bust
ness affairs that will require his abb
sence indefinitely and he will leave his
paper in charge of P. A. Paulson.
The spell of warm weather started
the baseball fever at each and plans are
under way there to organize a fast
team for next season.
The village council at Beach has de-
cided to put to vote the question of
bonding the village for So, 900 to pay up
outstanding indebtedness and to i'm
prove the streets.
The bursting of an oil tank caused
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-10

The health Of the people
Fargo is guarded by some.
ing like 1900 'Dioxo, > Cabi-
is and about 800 o'oxa'
lephone Disinfectors, and
lie doctors are slow to.
We credit to any one cause,
ey are slowly but surely
ing forced to admit that
. beneficial influence of
wonderful Diozo is the
use for this unprecedented
althy condition of Fargo,
{ Itch has in the past been
garded as below the av-
tge in health reports.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-10
nEALTHlEST LITTLE
CITY IN THE WORLD

"Fargo-the healthiest little city in
the world" is a title which this city
may acquire If conditions as they
exist at present, continue.
II you would ask your family ply.
sician about the health Of the city
at large, it is likely that he would
respond with "disgustingly good" for
that covers the situation in fine style
The condition at the present time is
possibly the best in the history of the
city tor this season Of the year, de.
spite reports to the contrary.
Stories Of many cases of diphtheria
have been circulated by irresponsible
people who were not acquainted wit:
the conditions and did not take time
to look them up.
DR.. Paul Sorkness. city health Off.
Ger, stated yesterday afternoon to the
Call that the general conditions were
very fine right now. There are only
eight cases Of diphtheria and small
pox, which is usually prevalent at
this time Of the year, is hard to find
right now. Other. contagious di
eases are at minimum and Fareoans
have reason to be well pleased with.
the conditions satisfactory as they
are.-Fargo Cali, Feb. 4. 1909. !.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-10
DISCUSSION |.

CONTINUED from page L.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-15
Husband, Wife and Baby
Tramp $50 Miles to City

At Caiera, which they reached Tues
day night. they lay under the trees
on the outskirts Of the town. they
said. until the station agent babe them
within the depot. There they found
that their cash was sufficient to bring
them to Montgomery by rail.
At points the story of the wife and
husband differ, so that the police sus-
pected them OF fraud. But the very
apparent misery Of their condition
proved that they were "up against IT,"
Abraham shide 10 Hungarian by
birth, coming to America when a child.
He cannot talk English plainly. His
wife Ia a Georgia country woman. tall.
and gaunt and sallow. A quarrel
exists between the two, despite the
miserable jaunt together. and the
woman declares she viii leave him as
soon as she reaches her home. He
wants to 20 to another woman. she
says.
The two were taken in tow by the
salvation Army people yesterday after
noon, and are now held at the Whit
man Street home, where they find rest
and food They will probably be aid
ed in their efforts to reach Dothan.
The woman says she has a brother at
that place. ]. c. Bush.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-15
DISCUSS THE
URQUHART BILL
Conference on Commits
sion Government.
SUGGESTIONS ARE ADOPTED
All Day Session at Commercial
Club.
Delegates From Mobile, Birmingham
and Montgomery Agree to Re-
drafting Of Measure for
Exsra Session.

In an effort to land a commission
form of government for the larger
cities Of Alabama, conference was
held at the Commercial Club rooms in
this city yesterday. with representa-
tives present from Birmingham. Mobile
and Montgomery. The Urquhart bill
was thoroughly discussed, and a num-
Der of suggestions as to changes We're
made. Representative w. f, UrQu-
hart of JEFFERSON County. who called
the meeting. agree to make the
changes suggested and to redraft his
bill.
According to the bill which Mr..
Urquhart had drawn up. Birmingham
would have been the only city bene-
flied by the law. inasmuch as the bill
specified that only cities Of 10000 pop
uiation be allowed to vote In regard to
the question. When Mr.. Urquhart re-
drafts his bill. 1t will permit Mont
gomery and Mobile to have the option
OF voting on this form Of government.
The meeting of the conference yes
terday was practically one continuous
session from 1870 to $50 o'clock :.
Frank p. Glass was made chairman Of
the conference. which was entirely of
an executive nature throughout. The
meeting was harmonious and every
body took a free hand In the discus
~
changes In the present Udquhart bin
were made with practical unanimity,
and Mr.. Ufquhart agreed to make
these changes.
The rewritten bill win be submitted
to another meeting of the conference
on July 2e, and the new bill will be
ready for publication by the time the
Legislature meets. A member OF the
conference stated Yesterday that he be-
lived that the conference would result
In strengthening the movement for the
commission form of government for
cities In this state.
The conference adjourned about
o'clock for short while, ana took
lunch at the Beauvoir Club.
Those present at the conference from
Mobile were: J. T. 6chIey. e. J. Buck.
George w. Jones. Charles Mohr and
Stewart Brooks: the Birmingham COM
mfttee were:, w. e. Urquhart, Walker
Percy and Judge 8. D. Weakley; and
Montgomery was represented by f. 8.
Ball. 8. ]. Casseis. James Parrish and
D. p. Glass.