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The Mankato free press., 1910-06-10
MORE BRICK HAVE ARRIVED
Work of Laying Them Will Begin at
Once; Mr.. Fielding Here

Two more carloads of brick have
arrived for Fielding & Shepley, for
their paving contract. Some men ar
rived last night and began this morn
ing to unload the cars, and Mr.. Field
ing arrived this noon from Faribault
where he has started work on his paw
ing contract. If the brick are accepted
by City Engineer Wilson, the work
of laying them will be begun at once.
1t seems that the brick are either
not what were named in the bid or
else that they have been renamed as
the lettering stamped on them is not
what was Oh the brick used on Front
street. Mr.. Wilson is investigating the
matter. and will give the brick test
1t is claimed that the brick are the
same. but that the manufacturers
have adopted a new lettering The
price is said to be the same as for
the repressed brick, and probably the
test will show that they are just as
good, but Mr.. Wilson wishes to be on
the, safe side before accepting the
brick.
The Mankato free press., 1910-06-10
GIRL HAS PERFECT RECORD
Out Of 1900 Students Miss Zurcher Is
Only One With High Marks.

Lawrence, Kan, June S.-Commence
ment day at the University of Kansas
has brought to Lawrence today the
usual number of fond papas and
mamas to see their young nope
fuls launched upon the world. A
considerable proportion of the gradu
ating class is composed of the sons and
daughters of farmers and the records
of the university show an increasing
interest in higher education upon the
part of Suntlower State a9ricuIturists.
Of the 1900 students in the college of
liberal arts and sciences of the univers-
ity, Miss Blanche Zurcher is the only
one who has attained anything like Il
perfect record in her four years course.
In every study she has taken her
marks range between ninety and one
hundred on Il hundred per cent basis.
Miss Zurcher is from Newton. While
she has made an exceptional record III
her studies, she is not what is called
grind" She finds time for other things
besides her books. Last year she was
member of the Junior Promenade
Committee, and held Il place on the
Sophomore Social Committee in her sec
ond school year. She is at present the
secretary of the all senior class. She is
a member of the Phi Beta Kappa.
Easy courses have not caused Miss
Iurcher's success. She chose latin and
IreeL for ber moi ior etudioc and l,a
specialized in the ancient languages.
The Mankato free press., 1910-06-10
DID YOU GET YOUR SHARE?
Dividends Are eBing Distributed By
the Big "0nes."

New York, June S.-Dividends al
ready disbursed and to be distributed
later this month will bring the June
aggregate up to $S5,0oo,0OO. This rep
resents an increase of $9,590,063 over
the same month year ago, the addi
tion being due to resumption of pay
ments or increase by industrial and
other corporations. OF the amount dis
bursed $42,675,75S represent dividends
and $l2,30G,000 interest, the large in
crease i'll note and bond issues fully
accounting for the latter.
In the subjoined summary will be
found the most important changes in
dividends: American Cotton Oil com
mon Northern Texas Electric, United
States Shipbuilding common, United
Dry Goods preferred, Washington Rail
way and Electric Wisconsin Central
preferred, American Radiator common
American Tobacco, Butterick, Quincy
Mining United States Steel common,
Chesapeake and Ohio.
The Mankato free press., 1910-06-10
EDITORS DROP THEIR QUILLS
Annual Convention Is Held Today In
Wrightsville Beach.

Wilmington, n. c. June S.-North
Carolina newspapers will be got out by
the devil this week, while the editors
enjoy themselves at Wrightsvilc Beach,
where the tender cadences of the sad
sea waves will supply music for the
annual convention opened today by
the State Press association. The
scribes will remain at the beach three
days and will be entertained like kings
by the business. interests of this city
and Wrightsville Beach. Every country
editor present will be given square
meal, the memory of which will sus
tain him until the press association
meet again.
The Mankato free press., 1910-06-10
DEATH OF GUSTAV SWANSON
Pneumonia The Cau:e; Was Seventy
Two Years Of Age.

Gustaf Swanson died at his home in
Judson at one O'Clock this morning of
pneumonia. He nal not been well
for some time. He was seventy two
years of age, and was born in Sweden.
He located in Judson in 1866, and had
lived there ever sine. He was never
married, and resided alone Oh his farm.
He is survived by several nieces, Mrs.
Emma Jones, Mary Seppman and
Augusta Anderson, and by nephew
in California. The time for holding
the funeral will not be fixed until the
nephew is heard from.
The deceased was well liked by all
who knew him. and was good citi
zen, and his death auses much sorrow
The Mankato free press., 1910-06-10
NOW THREE YEARS COURSE
accommodation Made BY the Presi-
dents of State Norma]s

dents OF State Normals
Winona, Mimi, June S.-The state
normal board met in annual session
yesterday morning, but up to noon the
time was taken up with reports, the
longest of these being one from the
normal school presidents of the state.
recommending a three years course of
study for preparation of special teach
ers and other changes calculated to
strengthen the work of the normal
schools III aiding the elementary schools
of the state. Consideration of the
recommendations was made special
order for the afternoon The election
of faculties also went over to that
time.
The presidents made excellent re-
ports, showing the number graduated
for the year just closed, as follows:
Mankato, l3l; st. Cloud 1875; Moor
head, l2S; Winona, l62; Duluth. SO.
Luncheon was served to the board
members at the noon recess by the
domestic science department of the
Winona normal school
The Increase in the cost of main
tanning the pupils in the normal school
dormltories, as shown in the reports
OF the different resident directors. was
the occasion for general discussion.
1t Is shown that the cost of the av-
erage meal is even cent and the charges
for board at the dormitories do not
equal that amount. 1t was decided
therefore, to increase the cost of room
and board at the dormtorics.
The faculties were chosen for the
schools and the five state normal presi-
dents were reelected The following
were present:
School Residents T. Maxwell of
The Mankato free press., 1910-06-10
NEARS END OF HIS LABORS
Report Is Expected Soon From the Of
flee Of City Treasurer

Arthur Meyer, who has been working
on the city treasurcr's books for some
time, states that ne is nearly through
with them now. Undoubtedly Il re-
port will be made soon. after which an
appointment can be made Friends of
Charles Bennet are urging his name.
He is former city treasurer, but was
not elected on his own account, having
run that his niece, Miss Durkee, might
continue to fill the office after the
death of her brother. If appointed
now, he will fill the office personally.
The Mankato free press., 1910-06-10
FUNERAL ON FRIDAY.

Wlnona, Charles H. Cooper of Mankato,
Waite A. Shoemaker of st. Cloud
frank A. Weld of Moorhead and Eu-
gene A. Bohannon of Duluth.
Board Nembers-E. Torrance. presi
dent, Minneapolis; C. G. Schultz. ex-
oflicio secretary, st. Paul; S. H. Som
sen, Winona; j. c. Wise, Mankato; !;
Karl Mathie, st. Cloud; G.. A. Nye.
Moorhead; j. l.. Washburn, Duluth; II.
E. Hoard, Montevideo; w. f. Cross.
Blue Earth
The Mankato free press., 1910-06-10
WANT A LODGE sANIToRIUM
Odd Fellows of Minnesota to Present
Matter to Supreme Body.

Odd Fellows of Minnesota will head
"A movement in the supreme grand
lodge of that order, which has juris-
diction over the entire United States,
to establish sana atorium for the treat
ment of tuberculosis. No recommends
tions will be made as to the location
or as to the amount to be invested
Resolutions to this effect were
adopted yesterday az the grand en-
campment of the Odd Fellows of Min
nesota, which was in session yester-
day in Minneapolis. Robert Patterson
of Duluth. August Hohenstein of ST.
Paul and II. B. Shanp of Minneapolis
will go to the meeting of the supreme
grand lodge to urge the matter.
The Mankato free press., 1910-06-10
Merchants Asked to Decorate

The merchants are asked to decorate
their stores for the Woodman picnic,
June 10 and l6 Ii they wish to
they can decorate for the entire carni-
val week. The parade will take place
the 10th. 1t is hoped that the mer-
chants will decorate generally, SO as to
make Front street look its best, for
there will be thousands of visitors i'll
the city during the week, and partieu-
larly on the two days of the picnic.
The Mankato free press., 1910-06-10
Trustees Award a Contract.

At meeting of the trustees and
building committee of the DIR. Martin
Luther college. of New Ulm, held in
this city Monday, the contract for
erecting the new chapel and music
ball was awarded to Otto Tappa of
New Tim. aud the contract for the
heating plant was awarded to p. }.
Gallagher of Faribault. The Mankato
Electric company has been awarded
the contract for the wiring.
The Mankato free press., 1910-06-10
WESTERN WHEAT THIS YEAR
From Twelve to Fifteen Per Cent
More Acres Than Last Year.

Winnipeg, Man, June SIT is con
servatively estimated that this year
the area of land devoted to wheat
be 8,600,000 acres or beween II and lj
per cent more than last year. OF this
total, 100000 is i'll Saskatchewan
alone. OF oats there will be 4,5OO,OOO
acres slightly more than last year;
of barley about l,000,0OO acres and of
flax about 6,000,000 acres, nearly dou-
BILE that of last year.
The Mankato free press., 1910-06-10
Grand Encampment Officers.

The Grand encampment of Mime
sofa Odd Fellows yesterday elected the
following officers: H. B. Shamp, Min.
neapolis, grand patriarch; w. A. Me-
Dowell, Luverne, grand senior warden;
George T.. Engel, st. Paul, nigh priest;
w. n. Chapman, Fergus Falls, grand
junior warden; DR.. Thomas T. War
ham, Minneapolis, grand scribe; w.
w. Churchhill, Rochester, grand treasur-
er; w. S. Mccullough, Braiuerd, grand
The Mankato free press., 1910-06-10
Board Will visit Road.

The county board met this after
noon, and will probably be in session
again tomorrow. Nothing important
is expected to come up. at this meet
ing. The board has planned to visit
road in Decoria and, Beaufprd to-
morrow forenoon, which it is desired
to extend. Some bills viii come UP,
among them being that of H. l..
Schmidt for services in assisting the
county attorney in the Ledbeter cases,
which was laid over from the last
meeting.
The Mankato free press., 1910-06-10

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The Mankato free press., 1910-06-10
Missed the Horse; c4usht sors Ear.

Sol Hayden, who Is now, employed
at John H. Macbeth's Palace livery
barn, was injured by q horse yesterday.
The horse bit at another horse but
missed his mark and accidentally
caught Mr.. Hayden on the ear, split
ting open the lower part and lacerating
the member. Mr.. Hayden saw physi-
clan, who took some stitches in the
ear. The only fear now is that blood
poison may possibly set In. Mr.. Hay.
den is remaining at home. =.
The Mankato free press., 1910-06-10

o'clock this
j. morning the Lutheran hospital Paul he
+ appendicitis last Saturday His passing
= peaceful and he until the end His
+ and Mrs C. Dnehar their he
SUFFERED REPEATED ATTACKS
+ Mr. Dinehart of attac of
4 appendicitis On Memorial he delivered address Wells.
+ that of
y The operation took place O'Clock Saturday
+ TO he
r fu aud everything known medical
+ condition yesterday maYor,ble he
: that the end approaching As they Mr.
Dmehart recognized them with smile spoke cheeruy quietly
7 passed
+ WAS A NATIVE CHICAGO.
Clarence Christopher inelart in Chiago Arl3 1877
In 1884 he came to Minnesota with his parents Say
ton Murray county they have resided
school at Sfyton the Central high
: from the University Minnesota he was
elected of
+ elected village o
OF assistant cashier he resigned the
school of Harvard university which in
Returning to Shyton he
self in that office in 1868 As phenomenal
record .
CANDIDATE FOR .
He popular rercateIlv
toned connection with
consider gubnaoaI to
nation for congress the second district
port OF majority OF the leading republicans
reason to believe that his would .
s. realized ' y
The law provides that appoint successor TO
ate teasme
FUNERAL ON FRIDAY. 4
The Mr. be taken Sav ton for burial
tan on the Omaha The
his parents III Syton at O'Clock Friday Dine
man..
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The Mankato free press., 1910-06-10
Convention of Maccabees.

Kalamazoo. Mich, June S.-With
tents all over the country represented
by delegates, the national Biennial
Convention of Maccabees assembled
here to-day.
The Mankato free press., 1910-06-10
LEAF OUT OF A PAST
OLD SETTLERS HOLD REUNION AT
STERLING CENTER.

An Enjoyable Outing in Which the
Folks From Home Participates; q
Day in Natures Dell; Program
That Met Up With the Spirit of
the occasion; Songs and Recita-
ticns, AddrcssCs and "reminiscences
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-03
NEN POULTRY ASSN
An Alma Company was Organized
Saturday Of Last Week
ALMA To HAVE SH 0W
The GratiOt County Poultry and Pet Stock
Association POStpOneS Meeting

Last Saturday a number of the citi-
zens of Gratiot county gathered to-
gether in this city and organized the
Alma Poultry and Pet Stock associa-
ton The association plans to hold a
meeting in this city early in December
The Gratiot County Poultry Show,
which has previous to now been held
in Ithaca during the early fall, having
cancelled their dates for this year,
there would seem to be no good reason
why the Alma show should not prove
the success that its promoters antici-
pate.
The officers are as follows: Presi-
dent, /. l.. Conn; secretary and treas
urer, c. ]. Brown assistant secretary,
G. p. Presley. w. d. Strong will be
the superintendent of the show. The
executive committee consists of the
officers, Frank Persley of Ithaca, II.
w. Schultz of Middleton, c. A. Schultz
of Breckenridge, ]. A. Andrews of St.
Louis, Roy Little of Bannister, and +.
Newcomer of Alma.
The show will be given in Alma on
the 18th, l4th, 18th and 10th of Decem-
Der. AT Ithaca last year the show was
decided success. There were on
exhibition some 500 coops there. The
officers of the local association plan,
however, to make this years show by
far the best that has been given in the
county. Some idea of the quality and
size of the show as planned can be
gained from the fact that there will be
at least a thousand birds on exhibi-
tion.
The poultry business is one which is
receiving more and more attention
from the farmers of the county. With
and scientific management
and care chickens and fancy poultry
can be made to be one of the most
paying side issues of the average farm.
The poultry show benefits the farmer
greatly in that it shows him a new
profit paying line which with little
push and energy can be made well
worth his time and attention. The
show benefits the business man in the
town in which it is given, for two
reasons. In the first place it benefits
him indirectly through the farmer
Whatever brings money to the farmer
brings money indirectly to the local
Secondly. the crowds which
the show draws to the town brings
trade direct to the business men. The
association has good reason to expect
the hearty support OF the merchants
4
vicinity The show will be, without
doubt the biggest and best of the year
and will be of great value to the city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-03
OLD SETTLER DIES
Alma Loses Another Of Her Old
Residents
DEATH OF W. v. FERRIS
He Is Survived by his Wife and One Daughter
He Is Survived by his Wife and One Daughter
Funeral Will Occur Friday

w. w. FERRIS, one of Alma S oldest
residents, died at his home on Ely street,
Wednesday afternoon al about one
o'clock. The funeral will be held at the
home Of the deceased Friday morning at
$3.50 the Rev. W. E. Doty of the Meth
odist church officiating. The interment
will be at Ferris Center.
Although man far past the prime of
life the death of Mr. Ferris was not ex-
pected as he was yonng looking man
for his age, and did not show the effects
OF disease. However he had been af-
f1icted for some years with brights dis
ease and paralytic stroke hastened the
end.
w. w. Ferris was born in New York
state, April 10, 1888. He spent his boy
hood and early manhood there, remov-
ing with his parents to the state of Ohio
in the late ffties. While in the Hoosier
state he became engaged to Miss Clara
Harves and in the year 1851 they became
man and wife. But one child was born
to this union, Elizabeth, who is at pres
ent at the family home in Alma.
1t was in the early sixties that Mr.. and
Mrs. Ferris first moved to Michigan.
They first settled at Sumner. After a
short time spent in the Gratiot county
town they moved to Carson City where
Mr.. Ferris undertook the livery and ho-
tel business. This was about the year
1870. For thirty years the family re-
sided at Carson City. For large num-
Der of years Mr.. Ferris was a deputy
marshall of Montcalm county. He here
became one of the best known residents
of the county his hotel business and his
official duties bringing him into contact
with great many people. About ten
years ago lie first made his home in
Alma, residing during al that time at
their home on Ely street
Mr.. Ferris was member of the Ma
sonic order, but no other organization.
Rev. w. +. Doty. who will deliver the
funeral semon, was an old friend of the
family, they having known him during
his pastOrate at Carson City. There will
be number of outside people at the
funeral. II. c. Ferris and wife and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Metcalf of Sumner, and
Mrs. L. w. Murray and Mrs. j. c.
Chamberlain of Carson City and Mr. and
Mrs. DeYoung OF McBain are among
those expected to be present.
The bereaved wife and daughter have
the sympathy of their hosts of friends
throughout Central Michigan in their
sorrow.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-03
Republican Candi.
date for
rosecuting Atty

In the recent primaries, the Re-
publican party nominated Charles II.
Goggin one of the most popular
young lawyers of the Gratiot county
bar, for the Office of prosecuting at
torney, by one of the largest majori-
ties of any of the candidates nomi-
mated
He is not only a popular young
lawyer but a capable one, having han
died some of the most important legal
matters tried in our courts in a most
most successful manner.
We have examined the calendar for
this October term of the Gratiot
circuit court and have found that he
has more cases upon the docket than
any other attorney practicing in the
county excepting four of the attor-
neys practicing at Ithaca.
Mr.. Goggin was born and raised in
Gratiot county, received his early
training at the Alma public schools
and his professional training at the
University of Michigan. Since gradu-
ating he has practiced his profession
in this county nearly four years and
is in every way qualified to fulfil the
duties of the office for which he
aspires.
He believes in the young man. This
is the day of the young. Fired with
Youths ambition. clear.visioned and
clean lived. the young man today is the
hope of the nation. Unfetteted by
party policies, unhampered by party
tradition, he goes forth to improve, and
to serve. Where the name of a young
man appears OH the ballot is the place
where the cross should be made. Before
the name of Charles H. Goggin it means
a clean, fearless administration of all
laws.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-03
,. N. FERRY ORDERED
viii be Modelled on Same Lines as
III Fated No. l8

An order has been placed by the
Pere Marquette road for new ferry
to run on the Lake Michigan route
from Ludington in place of the i'll
fated No 1S, which now is resting
under several hundred feet of water,
and it is now under construction by
the American Ship Building Co. of
Chicago,
The new ship will be similar to No.
1S with the exception of some prob
able late improvements. Its capacity
will be about the same. The con
tract price is 100000. 1t is expected
the boat will be ready to go into
service the first part of the year. The
company has not decided what the
number OF the boat will be-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-03
AUCTION SALES.

Farmers and others interested will
read with interest the announcement of
the auction sales to be found elsewhere
in this issue. Friday, Nov. ll-Andrew
J. O'Boyle will offer large list of per
sonal property for sale, j, ID. Helman
will he the auc,ioDeer and the sale starts
promptly at one o'clock. Mr.. O'Boyle
has sold his farm and expects to spend
the winter in California, after which he
will make Alma his home.
Monday, November IA. S. Dalrymple
will hold sale on his farm miles south
and miles west of Alma. j. ID. Hell
man is the auctioneer. j. M. Montigel
the clerk. Mr.. Dalrympie has rented
his farm and offers large list OF person
al property at public auction.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-03

Mrs. +. H. Rowland spent Tuesday
in Shepherd.
Archie Mccall of Ithaca was in
Alma Tuesday.
r. V. Otto of Middleton was III
Alma Saturday.
w. w. Stopple and wife are home
from their southern trip.
w. X. Knowlton of Saginaw was an
Alma visitor Tuesday.
Republican rally at the Opera House
this Thursday evening.
Hear Congressman Dodds at the
Opera House this evening.
V. p. Cash of Riverdale was in
Alma Tuesday forenoon.
Blaine Strong is home from her re-
cent trip to Box Elder, Montana.
Sheriff Convis of Ithaca was an
Alma visitor Monday of this week.
John Fildew of St Johns was visit
ing friends in Alma Tuesday.
A number of our citizens are plan
ming on attending the International
Live Stock exposition, Nov. p to
Nov. 20, at Chicago.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-03
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Apparently there is competition in
the beet business in this county The
Owosso. Alma and St. Louis factories
all have acreage here All three have
weighing stations at the Ann Arbor
depot this year Chas. Reen weighs
for the Alma company. f. r. Vaniman
Tor the Owosso company and John
Kenney for the St. Louis company.
The Alma people have new stations
this year at Martha's Siding. between
here and Rosebush. and at Brodey's
Swamp, between here and Shepherd.
in addition TO their old stations at
Shepherd and Rosebush. The Owosso
people have built new stations this
year at Rosebush and Shepherd Cen
tral Michigan Times.
Fred Bradford, the genial supervisor
of Arcadia township, brought to this
office last week two cabbages, one of
which weighed p pounds, the other II
pounds. They were solid as rocks and
the 22-pounder is now on exhibit in
the east window of the Economy Shoe
Store. Who can beat them?
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Turck left Tues
day OF this week for Dunedin. Flor
ida. Mrs. Turck will visit with her
son at Jacksonville for a short time,
while Mr. Turck will proceed directly
to their winter home.
The exhibit of the Search Light
stove at the Sanderhoff Hardware
Store last Monday attracted large
crowd of interested citizens. Mr..
Sanderhoff is Search Light en-
thusiast.
Sandell & Tubbs loaded stock Tues
day, the larger portion of the $4,000
worth shipped coming from east of
ST. Louis. This speaks we'll for the
Alma market and for the hustling
stock men, Messrs. Sandell & Tubbs.
Mrs. Anna c. Curtis is in the city
in the interest of the Children's Home
OF St. Joseph. She intends having a
tag day in the interest of the home.
McPhau Brothers, the BARRIERS. are
now nicely settled in their new shop.
the building recently occupied by NJ.
c. Guthrie.
Mrs. b. r. Moore returned to Cold
water Friday after a visit of two
months with her daughter, Mrs. c. J.
Brown, and family, of this city.
Mrs. F. A Moore and son Franklin
left Friday for Coldwater, after having
spent week or ten days at the home
of c. ]. Brown and family.