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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1909-02-26

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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1909-02-26
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-09
HOW EASTER Is DETERMINED.

Each year comes the question, GLOW
lis Easter day decidedly" Unless one
happens to be Catholic or Romanist
1T is often a puzzle. So the following
simple explanation will be welcome tc
many.
Easter Sunday is the great movable
feast of the ecclesiastical year. II
cannot come beofre March % nor latei
than April 25. Every one knows, OF
course, that Easter is the day OBJ
served in commemoration of the
Savior's resurrection. The exact dates
OF the cruciiiXion and resurrection were
unknown to the very early Christians
but it was an assured fact that it
was during the week of Passover.
The Asiatic branch of the church
kept the l4th of the month of Nissan,
which was the day on which the Pass
over began. On the other hand, the
western church, remembering that
Christ rose on the first day of the
week after Passover began, kept the
Sunday following. the 18th of Nissan.
The council of Nice, A. d. 325, de-
cided that the first Sunday after the
full moon occurring on or next after
March 81 should for all time be OBJ
served as Easter day. This arrange
ment was made because Mach 81 is
very near the vernal equinox, and a
tradition had existed that this equinox
tolx
crucifiXion.
Easter falls upon the extreme dates
March % and April 25 only at very
long intervals. In 1886 Easter fell
upon its latest date for the first time
in the nineteenth century; it will not
happen again until l943 The date
was celebrated on its earliest date in
1918; it will not happen again in this
or the next century.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-09
TRIP THROUGH OLD MEXICO

| Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Patterson, who
through Texas and Mexico, returned
yesterday afternoon, having had a
most enjoyable and interesting trip,
of nearly six weeks. Mr. Patterson is
| very enthusiastic over the country and
mas some very valuable information
regarding his experiences. Mr.. and
Mrs. Patterson first stopped at San
Antonio, and visited "The Alamo" "A
convent where the small United
States garrison made its final stand
against Santa Annals Mexican army
and was completely annihilated
Texans credit this battle with their
independence and because of it war
was declared against Mexico, which
resulted IN treaty whereby Texas
was coded to the United States. At
San Antonio, the United States have
The largest garrison of troops, and
where Everett Hughes of this city is
now stationed. 1t was on the trip from
San Antonio to Mexico that Mr.. and
Mrs. Patterson met Mr.. and Mrs.
Everett OF Waseca, who were with
them more or less of the time up to
the sad accident which caused Mrs.
Everett's death. Mr.. and Mrs. Pat.
terson found them most agreeable and
charming travelling companions and
were Frustrated over the tragic death
OF Mrs. Everett. 1t had been ar
ranged that they should accompany
Mr.. and Mrs. Patterson on their return
ito MankatO. At Mexico CITY thew
made headquarters at the Porter Ho
tel, the most popular hosiery for
Americans in the city, and where thev
were met by Mr.. Patterson's cousin
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs John Bobo
OF Chicago, with whom they toured
the republic. In Mexico City, where
they stayed over week, they visited
the castle of Chapultepec, the resi-
dence of President Diaz, and the home
OF the rulers who have preceded him
for centuries. From Mexico, a trip
was made to Oxoaca, celebrated
inning town, from which they drove
to the ruins of Militia, thirty five miles
inland. These ruins are attracting
much attention from scientists the
world over, their origin being unknown,
but it has been proven that they are
over 1000 years old, and built by
some race prior to the Aztecs. On this
drive they passed through the town of
Iulle, where stands one of the LARGEST
trees in the world, l54 feet in circum.
ference and on which is an inscrip.
ton in Spanish by Humboldt. From
lnlle, they visited Orizaba, through
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-09

many and Italy, the deduction being
that population conditions here are
tending to. become more in harmony
with those obtaining in other civilized
countries, v.u
1t doubtless will surprise those not
in the habit or reveling in figures and
the compilation of statistics to learn
las pointed out by the census report
IN question, that had the average size
Iof families remained the same in 900
Jas IN 1870 the country today would
have native population greater by
2o,ooo,OOo persons. According to the
compiler OF the report, sit may be
claimed that the people of the United
States have concluded that they are
only about half as well able to rear
children, at any rate without personal
sacllhce, under the conditions which
prevailed in. 1870 "a their predecessors
proved themselves to be under cond-
lions prevailing in 1902
The increasing movement toward the
'clties IS responsible in large measure,
IN the opinion of the census officials,
Tor the decreasing size of families.
Apartmenthouse and fat life does not
encourage rearing of large families,
Whle the struggle for existence i'm
cities IS more exhausting than under
the conditions usually prevailing in
rural districts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-09
PASS A GOOD THING ALONG.

An effort is being made by mem
bers of the legislature to reduce the
salary of c. n Cosgrove, secretary of
the Minnesota State Agricultural So
society, from $4,000 to $500 per year
In addition to the $1,000 the secre-
tary is given free house rent, heat and
hgnt, and the state pays for the
keeping of two cows and team of
horses. -Mankato Free Press.
No wonder the state fair always
wants special appropriations. Let's ex-
tend this state favor to the county
fairs also, so that country secretaries
may draw thousand or two instead
of $25 year as in the case IF Cot.
tonwood county. We also would enjoy
a state maintained cow, and an auto
mobile.-Windom Reporter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-09
~" STUDENTS ARE ON A STRIKE
Two Hundred of Them Decide Not to
Study During Easter Week

st. Paul, April Two hundred en-
gineering students at the state uni.
verslty have gone on strike for a
weeks Easter vacation. The strike
became effective at four O'Clock this
afternoon, and the leaders saw that
when the professors reach their recita.
ton rooms tomorrow monine not a
student will be there to meet them.
Inc students say that last year a
full Easter week vacation was re-
quested of the faculty, but the stu
uents were informed that while the
request could not be granted for 1908.
arrangements would be made. for a
full week this year. The Students
were appeased for the time being, but
when they learned last week that only
two days absence from recitation
were to be given them, they decided
III was time to declare themselves.
Inc Juniors met yesterday and
passed resolutions, declaring that they
would not attend classes after four
O'Clock today. The freshmen followed
1919 tOlIlIIlUUet
placed note in each freshman's mail
box IN Folwell hall, reading as fol-
lows:
10 follow the worthy juniors, the
freshmen engineers will attend no
more classes this week after Tues
day"
The sOphomores and mining enei-
neerlng students met at 1890 this
morning and also voted to Join the
strike.
Inc faculty was not informed of the
action of the students, and it was de-
cided that no notification would be
sent to the faculty. The strikers
thought their absence from recitations
tomorrow morning will be notification
enough.
The students involved in the strike
number about 200, something over $50
IN !. the three engineering classes, and
forty two in the mining course.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-09
SMOOTH OUT A CITY TANGLE
Another Bill That Has to Do With
Commission Form of Government

c. O. Daley, attorney for the char
ter commission, was in st. Paul yes
iterday to get bin introduced in the
, Legislature to smooth out another OBJ
stacle to the adoption of the commits
sion plan of government in Mankato.
, 1t has been found that the speciai
municipal court act for Mankato pro-
vides for partisan nominations and
elections at the time Of the municipal
primaries and elections. If there was
to be partisan judiciary election and
a non partisan city election it would
require two primaries. To remedy this.
Mr.. Daley prepared a bill to amend
the municipal court act so as to pro-
vide that the term of the municipal
judge shall be two years instead of
three years. as at present, and that
the primary and final elections shall be
conducted on a non partisan basis.
Mr.. Daley consulted the attorney
general and was advised that special
act could be amended by a general
law, so his bill was made in general
terms, but applies simply to Mankato.
He consulted some of the members of
the legislature and they were favorable
to the passage of the act, and Gov
ernor johnson consented to allow the
bill to be introduced. Senator Works
and Representative Jorgensen each were
to introduce the bill this morning. tt
is thought that it will poss without
opposition. although at this late date
there is no certainty.
Inc house yesterday afternoon pass
ed the bill to allow cities to adopt
the commission form of government,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-09

a scenic route called the Alps of Amer
Patterson last saw the Eyeretts and
where in a very picturesque park Mr..
Patterson took some views in which
Mr. and Mrs. Everett were included
in their party. The next point of
interest was Cuernavaea, the home of
Macmillan whose borda gardens cost
a million and n half dollars. They
next visited Guadalaiara, where they
met Dr. viii Mayo and DIR. Granam
of Rochester, who were there with
party of Chicago people. Another
point of interest in the republic was
lrapuato, known as the strawberry
city, where fine strawberries ripen
every day in the year. From there
they journeyed to Aguas Calientes,
meaning hot waters, place celebrated
for its linen drawn work, made bv
the natives and sold at prices as
tOnishing to the American tourist. Mr..
and Mrs. Patterson made the trip to
days journey, where they were met
by Mr. " n Smith, cousin of
Mrs. r. F. Brown of this city, who
acted as their guide and interpreter
and whose guest they were for sew
eral days. Here they found the surf
bathing delightful and it is considered
to be the finest in the country, the
water being warm and comfortable.
1t is celebrated for its tarpon fish
ing and here Mr.. Patterson had most
remarkable good fortune, making the
record for the season. catching four
remarkable ones, the largest six feet
three inches and weighing 100 pounds
and a second one six feet one and
one half inches and weighing 1913
pounds.
Mr.. Smith is delightfully."- located on
700 acre tract of land, fifteen miles
from the city, and is growing every
thing from bananas and pineapples to
small grains. Near MIN have inst set
tied MIR. and Mrs. Ball with their
family. Mrs. Ball is the Oldest dauqh
ter OF +. ID. Wilmot of this city. Mr..
Patterson said in speaking of Mexico
as whole, that he considers it a
country capable of wonderful possibili-
ties. Gigantic enterprises are under
way, headed largely by American cap
ltalists. Mr.. and Mrs Patterson
brought with them many most inter
estng and valuable curios from the
different places they have visited,
which are attractive and valuable. be-
sides being very instructive as re-
CARDS the manners and customs of the
natives.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-09
SCORES THEATRES AND PLAYS
Professor S. H. Clark Makes Pointed
Remarks to a Chicago Club

Chicago, April If women would
stop wearing gloves for a while and
stay away from the theatres at the
: same time they would put an end to
two existing evils with one fell blow
according to an address by Professor
> ii. Clark, made to women of the
Matheon club yesterday
The increased tariff which is pro-
posed for gloves and stockings and
the so-called immoral drama which has
been in vogue on the American stage
are equal evils, and women have the
one remedy which would cure them
without undue connection or fuss, was
the declaration of Professor Clark. It
is simply to avoid both of them until
they die from lack of patronage.
plays have been presented in our
best theatres" said Professor Clark.
which would not be allowed in the
10, 20 and 30 cent houses. They are
! immoral and ridiculous. They would
cease if our women stopped patroniz
ing them. 1t is the same with the
Payne tariff bill
Haven't you women enough courage
to go without gloves for a while :?
Couldn't you bear with red hands if bv
doing so you could put stop to the
extra tax on gloves? And bv going
without gloves you could accomplish
this easily enough.
What do you do if the butcher
charges you too much for your meat?
DO you continue to patronize him?
Certainly not, and you should practice
the same method i'm regard to the
glove tax"
Professor Clark's address followed
reading of "Sohrab and Rustum." in
which he praised the old drama and
compared it with the modern, to the
great disadvantage of the latter.
Few people have clear conception
of what is good in DRAMA" he said,
land if our wOman's clubs studied the
old drama they would realize how un-
favorably the modern compares with
1T. Look at SOhrab and Rustum, for
instance The death scene at the finale
is quiet and true to life-no dollhouse
methods, as we have in modern PLAYS.
Soirab dies simply and naturally. Our
iioutlH pays WING the audience to
tears by recalling memories to their
own minds. 1t is damnable art, de-
signed to cheat you out of the So you
pay for your seat.
When food is mentioned in the old |
dramas it is plain, natural food, no |
"a la Newbergs' or anything of the |
sort. Our actors believe they hold the |
most important positions on earth
the greatest college professors do not
know as much about Shakespeare as |
do they"
Professor Clark extolled the nickel
theatre, declaring it had tendency
toward good.
4 1T gives men and women of the
streets something to do" he said. 81
often patronize them myself. You
women cry out against them, and
would prefer to have your
children stay home and read 'Sohrab
and Rustum.' Nickel theatres would
however. be a great deal better if |
more educational moving pictures were
SHOWN"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-09
RACE SUICIDE ON INCREASE.

One of those persons who depre-
Gates race suicide, writes in The Chi
cago Herald that. from 1890, when
the first United States census was
taken, to 1900, the year of the latest
census, the size of the average Ameri-
can family dropped from So to 4.G
persons. Some interesting deductions
are drawn from these. figures by Chief
Clerk w. S. Rossiter of the census
bureau.
For one thing the ratio of children
TO women over sixteen years of age
has been cut in half during the 10
year period. The United States. it is
shown, aided by immigrants from all
parts of the world is now maintaining
a ratio of children practically the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-09
S TURNING OUT MUCH FLOUR
steep Eye Mill Running to Satisfac.
ton of Receiver.

Louis X. Hull, receiver for the
sleepy Eye Milling company, reports
a very satisfactory state of affairs in
connection with the company. The
Sleepy Eye mill is turning out be-
tween $500 and 1000 barrels Of Aonr
a day and is well sold ahead. Bust
ness in the by-products is Increasing
Reorganization plans, Mr.. Hull said
were being formulated The outlook ia
favorable for such reorganization as
VIII restore the company to it's former
position in the milling trade
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-09
Leaves Fat Job Vacant

.. q. Armson, Saltwater, is ey.
pected to enter upon his duties nc
STATE tax commissioner April ID. This
VIII leave vacancy in the office Of
surveyor general of logs and lumber.
AS that is the second best Job in the
gift of the administration. there il
some curiosity as to whom Governor
Johnson will appoint to the vacancy
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-09

The pledge each boy takes on join
ING the "Trimmer Band" is to alb
stain from tobacco in any form, IN
toxicating liquors, gambling OF any
kind, and profane and slang language"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-09
WILL Sci THE MAYER PROPERTY
Trustee Sale Will Be Held on April oo>
at M

w. A. Plymat, trustee for the credi-
tors of Mayer Bros, Inc. announces
that ne will hold a sale of the com.
panys personal and real property on
April 20 at 2 p. m.
Sheriff Donahue advertises a sale If
the eompany's real estate and accounts
receivable, to take place May 25 at
~ a. M Inis sale is to satisfy the
Judgment held by H. F. Leonard.
trustee Tor the bondholders, against
Mayer Brothers and Others.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-09

The Saltwater Gazette wants to
know who owns the weather? If the
fellow can be run down and cautured
we suggest that he pay little closes
attention to the desires of our sub
scrlbers. Many OF them show indica
ton of a case of base ball fever and
they need pleasant weather in order
to remove them from danger.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-09
Will Go to Lincoln. Neh.

Lake Crystal, April Merton Meix-
ell and Scott Hunt have gone to
Lincoln, Neb., to try out with the
Lincoln ball club of the Western
league. They are both fast players, and
VIII no doubt make good. They are
well known throughout southern Min
nesota and North Dakota. where thew
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-09

A "eofiipq nail" or cigaret, caused a
three and -. hall million dollar fire in
Fort Worth Texas on Saturday. Be-
sides rendering homesless hundreds of
people, lseNhral lives were also lost.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-09
Complaint BY Dairy Inspector.

l.. l.. Davis was before the court
today on a charge of selling milk
drawn from cows kept in place
which was filthy and unsanitary." The
complaint was sworn to by Thomas
Manley, a dairy Inspector Mr.. Davis
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-09

The Little Falls Daily Transcript
is seventeen years old, and comments
on the turningF Of another milestone
in their issue OF Saturday. The Tran
script is a lively little daily and well
patronized. 80
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-09

And now Vienna blames the new
directoire.' gown for the present cpl
demic and Influenza in that city.
Every new, thing has its knockers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-09

Agriculture training has been added
to the work at the Winona state nor.
NAL school.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-09

Gypsy Smiths meetings in st. Paul
are lafselyt attended, but the collec-
lions do not balance the expenditures.
The expense of the daily meetings is
Sc per day
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

George A. Dickson to Olof Anderson
lot 10. Auditors plat of swH seK
section IL, Mankato, for $1,000
Benjamin Baumgartner to Fl w
busse, seA, neH, section TO- Shelby
for So, 900.
Ray c. Stratton to Carl ! Joroon
swA' section 80, Shelby, for $4,000
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-09

The trading stamp bill is signed by
Governor johnson. That ought to help
some.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-09
Government Renort

Inc government report, issued TODAY.
gives wheat estimated at 500. laSt
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-14
PAN-AMERIcAN COMMERCE.

With all OF our trade extension 10
the Orient ANA other points in the old
world. the Unitel States must enter
n plea ot default in It's rade relations
with the greater nations of South
America Bmzii. larger in area than
the integral United States. with pos
sibly fourteen millions of people. tran
sacts seNcneigh hs of her foreign com
merce with European nations This,
too. in spite of the fact there are 300
products Of the Erabillan inland we
purchase vast qu ntties of. often
sending TO Hamburg for our require
ments OF Brazilian products.
Argentina is the greatest of the
S outh American republics. with the
third city IN size of the new world It
is richer than any other nation OF
simila' population. less than d fourth
OF its land is developed. hundreds OF
tEnusanfs Of fertile acres not even
wcll explored has practically the
same climatic conditions as the states
of Ohio. Kentucky, Tennessee and All
bama, with a neXtreme cold point
10 the south much like the Dakotas
There is. 100. strip of he same
average temperature of Southwest
! lelNs. The tr'de with Russia is as
great MS with the United Stat S.
There is Of necessity a cause fo'
hese trade relations. We foolshly
drove that nation to Europe for a
market. Aside from the harvester
implements, the Unitei States his
little commercial remiion TO the Al
gen inc republic
Peru. bolivia and Chile make a
better showing with our commerce
| largely because the great importing
Jews at San Francisco learned the
veue OF those products before th,
trans-contiGental railways We're as nu
merous or SO we'll equipped
There IS at present a pan-Ame-icar
bureau at Washing on the purpos
beng to promote trade relations be
tween IN nltions OF The new world
and it bas aroused no little interest
among the kings of c0meree Already
here is II stteam Of American SINAI
traders IN the nations OF the south erl
continent and they report oppOrtun
ities spreading throughout that plri
of the world. The inefficient laws Of
TIE smale' countries in no way
come TO pester in Brazil Argentina
On Bolivia American dollars can builC
railways work the mines and care foi
the great ceroai harvests Of that sun
kissed region The lawn is vet dim
ana the tight Of American thrift shed.
it's ray slrwly, but none the less light
the pat for gre7ter things.