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Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-08
From Mines and Oil Fields
AMERICAN 0lLFIELDS'
DEEP WELL REACHES
DEPTH OF 1900 FEET

:. MARICOPA, May 1.-The deep !.
). well of the American Oilfields on J.
X section 32-32-24 has attained (.
:. depth of 2900 feet. When the wa !
!. ter was baled out of the hole re- 4
!. Gently the well started to flow. +
!. The hole was loaded again and \
!. drilling resumed. 1t is the inten- X
!. ton to sink to a depth of $500 !.
!. feet in order to explore the for :
< nation. y
\ The company has contracted for ).
X the erection of two 55,00O-barrel +
:. tanks on 32. \
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-08
STEADY INVESTMENT

Industrial on Co. at so cents per
share, paying II per cent per annum.
Production $1,000 barrels monthly. For
full information, 706 Story building,
Broadway- and Sixth. Charles Victor
Hall, President Industrial Oil Co.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-18

track of new one. I'm shadowing
very suspicious character-look. There
he goes now!'
"Where?"
See that tough looking squirrel
with one ear chewed off and red coat
that looks as if the moths had been in
it and a tail that is bald in spots?"
Yes, l see him; is he the guilty
one?" gasped the little girl, greatly
excited
Il can't tell yet but I'm close on his
tall mean trail He's what we call
scamp squirrel-always in trouble,
always lighting other squirrels or birds
or groundmice. He toadies to his bet
ters and bullies his littlers. If youll
come back here tomorrow or next week
/ may have great news to report. And
nowhere he goes,-I must follow
him. You really must excuse me-"
He made a flying leap before the
little girl could catch him. Mary
sprawled over the bench to get at him,
but he was too spry. He paused at a
safe distance, put one paw up to his
mouth and called out in loud whis-
per:
BE here tomorrow about this time.
Goodby. SO long,"
And he was away.
The little girl looked at the nurse
and the nurse looked at the little girl
After long stare the little girl said:
- tie never tolu me ms name and he
never asked me miner
Then said Mary, you ought to
know each other when next you meet
We'd better be getting home"
AS they started along the path the
little girl said, II wonder If this Is all
dream. I'm so afraid that I'll wake
up and find myself in bed or on the
floor"
Wen come back tomorrow" said
Mary, and If we're awake then wen
know that we were not asleep today"
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-18

every day would seem like Friday"
Helpless hazelnuts, are you telling
this story, madam, or am ~" shouted
the squirrel.
Excuse me-" said Mary, II wasn't
talking. l was just thinking out loud"
We'll, think little softer, please.
AS / was trying to say, the squirrels
depend in the winter on what they
earn in the summer--like people who
keep hotel on the beach. Now. sup
posing you were a squirrel
But how could she be a squirrel
when she's a girrul?"
"Oh. weary wainuts. Supposing you
were a squirrel and the head of large
family OF foolish little squirrels, and
you've worked hard all summer saving
up nice nuts in a safe storage ware
house and denying yourself things
when they're tempting and going to
bed hungry, and all summer you work
like that and
Suffering shamrocks." gasped Mary,
isn't there going to be any end to
that speech except the front end. where
you began?"
Don't stop me-" said the squirrel,
"or I'll get hurt. Supposing all that.
and yon loved your family, and you
feel all comfortable and safe about
the winter and because you had so
much money in the bank-I mean nuts
in the nuttery-and then just as the
first frost comes and the snow fell and
YOU should look out and the ground
had been all covered with cotton so
deep 1t will be over your head. and no
steam turned on in your tree, and you
went to the nutterY to draw out
enough for breakfast-supposin then
that you found every single nut gone
the whole place robbed and looted
supposing all that, what would you
think if You were a SQuirreI?"
That's a good deal of supposing for
one day" said the little girl, but |
'spose I'd prob'ly cry and cry and then
go for policeman
But there aren't any policemen in
Sciura.'
Then I guess I'd just cry and starve
to DEATH
We'll wouldn't you appeal to the
elves?"
'Id never thought of that"
Always remember that heaven helps
those that are helped by the elves. Any
way, that's what this poor woman
did. She was a widow squirrel named
Mrs. Brindlecoat Her husband was
run over by an automobile, leaving
her with a large and stupid family.
When she saw herself robbed she first
had good cry, then she accused
everybody she met. then, when that
did no good. she appealed to the elves.
My father, the king. put the elf de-
tectives and police on the track, but
OF course they couldn't find out any
thing.
"At last the poor Brindlecoat family
was driven to begging for peanuts on
the sidewalk, And then my father
said for me to take up the case. I've
always had a knack for detective work,
and so / left my comfortable quarters
I'm the palace, squeezed into this dis
guise, and now I'm a pretend squirrel"
$50 that's how a prince comes to be
a policemen. And have you found any
clew7" said the little girl.
'I'ye found a lot OF clews. but they
don't lead anywhere. Now I'm on the
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-18
2etrified Peanuts +.

why, when I'm myself I'm a gentle
man elf
IAN elfw whispered the little girl.
I've often heard of EN-, but you are
the first | ever saw"
And what is an elluf?' said Mary.
rs it little ellufant?"
Shame on you, nurse, for your ig7
norance, said the little girl; IAN elf
is kind OF fairy
Then let 1t go at once said the
nurse. They are always doing harm,
except when they are doing goodi'
Don't be afraid" said the squirrel
in a grandfatherly voice. I'm very
well bred elf. | come of very great
family. My father is king of the
Elves, and my mother is queen of the
Elves, and my grandmother is dowager
queen of the Elves" He sat up very
straight as he said all this.
And is your grandfather a dowjar
king of the elves?" said the little girl
"Agonizing acorns, no! There's no
such thing as dowager king, in the
first place, and in the second place
he's dead"
He's dead in the second placer
echoed the nurse. II should think be-
ing dead in the first place would be
enough
Don't mind her. said the little girl:
shes only nurse. Go on, tell me
more about yourself--your elf-selfr'
Let me see that watch again" said
the squirrel. I'm too late now anyway
so | might as well take my time"
Don't take my time" said Mary
Give me back my watch
GIVE me back my tail" said the
squirrel
Not till you give me an explanations"
said the little girl.
We'll if | must | must" said the
can sit up and be comfortable [ give
you my word | won't run"
Can I trust you?"
"The word OF an elf is as good as his
bond" said the squirrel with great
dignity.
But how good. is an elfs bond?"
said Mary Better let him go with
one hand and hold on with the other"
mo, I'll trust YOU" said the little
girl. Wen sit here and be comfable."
So she seated herself on a park bench
and the squirrel seated himself on her
knee. He coughed once or twice and
curled his mustaches and began:
you see, great crime has been
committed in the land of Sciura,"
"And where's that?"
That's the name of squirrel land A
squirrel ealls himself Sciurus, so his
country is called Sciura."
I'm the land of Sciura 1T is the GUS
tom of the Inhabitants TO work during
the summer and take their vacation in
the winter"
Just like human beings, only the
other way" observed Mary.
Wont you keep your nurse quiet?
How in the name OF horrfied buckle
berries can | tell my story with so
many Interruptions? But. as / was
saying, and as you must have noticed,
the squirrel folk work had all sum-
mer storing up nuts for the winter; in
the winter they only eat and sleep"
That's an easier job than mine" said
Mary, with a sigh. "only the pay is
small and the food is kind OF monot-
onous. Not eating meat all winter.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-18
Tears That Failed

Sir Arthur Jelf was a formidable op-
ponent at the bar and on the bench
has proved no less success. He has
a pretty wit, too. Once at Quarter
Session, as recorder of Shrewsbury,
he was sentencing a hypocritical pris-
oner, who, hopeful of softening the
judges heart shed copious tears and
in reply TO his lordship's inquiry.
"Haye you ever been in prison be-
fore?" sobbed tearfully:
Never my lord. never"
We'll, don't cry" was the recorders
reply I'm going to send you there
now ''-London Golden Penny QS95).
Mamma" said Dot, 'ff a dogs bark
is worse than his bite why don't they
choke him off with a collar instead of
putting muzzle on his mouth?"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-07

The Methodist appointments for the
Mankato district are as follows:
For secretary, Z. c. Teachout; AL
bert Lea, Irven b. Wood; Alden, Free
born, Norman L. Hotchkiss; Amboy and
Willow Creek, w. S. Emery; Blue
Earth, L. A. Jones; Claremont and Rice
Lake, I. n. Sanderson, supply; Della
ware and Easton, A. E. Talley; Dodge
Center and Wasioja, B. f. Koch; Eagle
Lake and Tivoh, A. S. Earl; Elmore,
w. A. Pringle; Elysian and Madison
Lake, "A. n. Wcsthaver; Faribault, Ed
ward II. Goodell; Garden City, George
H. Nay; Geneva and Glendale, n. +.
Perry; Chenille and .Gordonsville
George H. Harvey, supply; Granada and
East Chain: GAINESVILLE and Smiths
Mill, w. c. Sage; Kasson, Orrin V. Sir
riff; Lake Crystal and Rapidan, S. n
Simonds; lie Sueur Center and Cleve-
land, NJ. d. Wood, supply; LIE Sueur,
Keystone and Ottawa, J. A. Collins;
Centenary, Mankato, w. n. Jameson;
North Mankato, Clarence A. Sharp;
Mapleton and Minnesota Lake. w. l.
Moore; Medford, Richland and Kenyon
j. +. Ulton; Morrstown and Warsaw
w. II. Stone; Nicollet and Hebron. L.
A. Headley, supply; Mortified, Wilbur
r. keesey; Owatonna; ID. NJ. Johnston
st. Peter, l.. II. Woodworth; Vernon
Center. w. II. Clement; Waseca, J. d.
Mccormick; Waterville. John Lowe;
Wells, w. c. Leu; West Concord, Bur-
dette lie Main; Winnebago, John F
Van Camfr.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-07
Frnm Tuesdays Daily.

Frnm Tuesdays Daily.
The hearing in the case of the State
of Minnesota VS.. John Ables was set
for this forenoon in the municipal
court, the charge being threatening to
kill his wife and infant child. C. L.
Benedict appeared as his attorney.
An agreement was arrived at, by
which Mrs. Ables will go to live with
her mother. taking the child, and Mr..
Ables will furnish money for the
support of the child. Whether the
couple will live together later with
be determined in the future
The court required Ables to sign Il
bond for 5000 that he would keep
the peace for thirty days, and, the
state consenting, continuance was
taken until November 4 at a. IN
Ables furnished the required bond
and was discharged from custody sub
iect to its provisions. All parties
thought this the best disposition to
make of the case under the circum-
stances.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-07

Boston. September 29.-Despite the
failure of several recent predictions of
the end of the world, New England
prophets are not discouraged. Elder
A. j. Rawson, head OF the Apostolic
Mission at Lynn, is the latest to enter
the ranks OF the seventh sons of sew
enth sons. He declares that within u
few days, probably tomorrow or Sat
urday, some terrible things will be
pulled off. All sinners, which include
all the people of the earth who have
not contributed to the apostolic sect's
strong box, will be frccaseed eter-
nally, but the good folk-meaning the
followers of the prophet-will be
jerked from the jaws of jeopardy by
husky angels and taken up into the
clouds until the STERN rolls by. Then
they will be returned to the earth,
which in the meantime will have been
purified by fire and transformed into
an Eden, heir souls will be placed
back in their natural bodies. and they
win live forever. There will be nc
more deaths or births, and marriage
will be taboo. The prophet is the
leader of sect of "holy rollers" the
members of which have every year for
years been expecting the dissolution OF
the world. This time the Elder says
he has secured his dope from the most
reliable sources, and the end of the
world will take place according to
schedule, rain or shine.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-07
Friday, October ~ 1910

p. m, dinner. Guests Of Commercial
club. 500 p. m, Addams-Spirit OF
youth and the city streets, Miss Effic
Sands, librarian, Redwing.
Thursday, October $500 a. IN.
Correlation of the school library and
the public library, Alice n. Farr, Ii
brarian at Mankato normal school
Sarah f. lie Crone. librarian, Faribault
p. {. Toming, assistant superintendent
of public instruction, st. Paul. Thu
library and civic improvement, MAUD
van Buren,, librarian, Mankato. I'm
pressiOns of the A. L. A. conference
by those who attended. Business meet
ings, reports of committees. Election
of officers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-07

From Saturdays Daily.
The story of how Minnesota has
prospered during the period of fifty
two years which ended July 81, 1910,
is told in the report of the state
treasurer now being compiled. Back in
the territorial days-January 1, 1858,
to be eXact-the total assets in the
state treasury amounted to $5,OO9.43.
I The receipts for the first years
business amounted to $2S69O236, but
of this sum 1922, s39ls had to be spent
in keeping the ship of state riding on
uncertain waters. Consequently, at
the close of the year there was left
only $9.072.6l. Tie greater part of
the receipts during that year was
from state bonds which were issued
and sold. There was $25O,OOO from
these.
During the fiscal year just closed
the total receipts amounted to $l4,-
8l0.944.43. and the cash in the treas
ury, on July 81 amounted to $4,26l,-
23l.67. The total cash receipts for the
year amounted to $l7,5S4, l9484 and
the disbursements to $l3322 ,963l7.
In its permanent funds now the
state has $24,72s,s52.O2. This is one
of the most gigantic funds ever
amassed by commonwealth in the
United States.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-07

From FRIDAYS Dairy.
Adam johnson died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Andrew Gunstrom,
GIG West Fifth street, at $3.50 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, of old age He
was born in Sweden ninety-one years
ago last April |, and came to America
in 1865, locating at Lakeland, Mimi.
In 1871, he moved to a farm in Nicol-
let county, and eleven years ago
retired and came to Mankato to live
and had been here ever since.
Mr. johnson is survived by two
daughters. Mrs. Grlnstrom and Mrs.
Andrew Weiiner of North Mankato. He
was one of the Oldest persons in the
city and vicinity and had many friends
who regret his death.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence of Mr. Gunstrom tomorrow
afternoon at two o'clock, and the in
/ terment will be made at Minneopa
cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-07

The second district vote on congress
man has been canyassed, 1t shows
that A. l.. Ward carried four counties
for the republican nomination for con-
gress, while +. +. Ellsworth captured
seven, and the nomination by a margin
of go. The democratic race was Il
onc-sided affair. Congressman Ham
mond's opponent. o. NJ. Quigley Of
Westbrook, got only l45 votes in all,
and but four in his own county. The
districts official vote in detail follows:
Ellsworth Ward
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-07

In the Nerbovig piano contest the
prizes were awarded Wednesday after
noon. DR.. j. w. Andrews, Mrs. f. w.
Manderfeld and Mrs. C. ID. Snow were
the judges.
The prizes We're awarded for the
neatest and most correct answer to
the Uncle Sam puzzle advertisement
published in The Free Press.
The first prize, $500 piano, was
awarded to Miss Julia NJ, Hub in the
interest of the Franklin school,
The second prize, gold watch, was
awarded to Miss Hazel E. Johnston,
Mapleton. MINI.
The third prize, beautiful mandu-
lin, was awarded to Mrs. C. B. Osgood.
The fourth prize, a leather music
bag, was awarded to Miss Maym,'
Schippel.
There were nearly thousand ali
swers and the judges had no small
job to 90 over them all and do JUS
tice to all contestants.
The contest was Il decided success
and many OF the answers We're really
works of art. The prize winners es-
pecially were all very fine and many
of the others were excellent.
In making the awards the judges
did not know the names of the con-
testants and the prizes were awarded
on the different pieces of work and the
owners names shown after the prizes
were awarded.
1t was really too bad that there
were not more prizes as there were Il
number of the answers that deserved
a reward for the nice work and clev-
crness displayed in arrangement, and
i'll the verses OF poetry composed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-07

The Free Press has been requested
to publish the following: "We desire
to communicate through the columns
of your valuable paper, to obtain the
names and addresses of those who SER
we'd i'll the United States and volun-
teer service after the Civil war until
1888 against the hostile Indians on
the western frontier, in order that
their names may be placed on the
books of the association SO that they
may benefit by the act now pending
before congress as soon as it becomes
a law.
"The National Indian War veterans
an organization with headquarters at
l643 Market street, Denver, Colo, al
the last regular meeting, decided 10
send two delegates, Henry Hegwer, the
national commander, and c. X. Hauser
the national secretary, to Washing
ton, d. c., to inaugurate a vigorous
campaign for the purpose of procuring
pensions for those noble and brave SOL
diers who defended the frontier in
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-07

Saltwater, September est. Peter
was selected without opposition by
the German Catholic Benevolent socie-
ties as the meeting of both sections
next year. The insurance branch elect
cd officers and members of the grand
council this evening, as follows: Presi
dent, George n. Gcrlach, st. Paul;
John a. Schroeder, Minneapolis, treas
urer; George Stelzlo Minneapolis, or,
ganizer, and Rev. Max Wurst, Wa,
basha. spiritual adviser, were re-
elected by reclamation. Rev. Herman
Sumlian, st. Peter, is the new vice
president. j. Q. Jucnemann, st. Paul
was reelected secretary over Frank
Erling of ST. Paul.
There was lively contest for places
on the grand council which serves as
the executive committee. The selec
tions were George Thill, st. Paul
Rev. Paulin Wiesner, Saltwater; w
Eibner, New Ulm; Paul Kemp, Wi
mona, and Senator julius Collier
Shakopee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-07
From Saturdays Daily.

from saturdays Ddiy.
Gus Manthei, who conduct a wood
yard in this city, was arrested late
yesterday afternoon on complaint of
Seth Bottomley, on the charge of sell
ing half cord of wood and giving
less than sixty-four cubic feet, in
violation of the state law relating
to weights and measures. Mr.. Bot
tomley claims that the wood actually
measured but thirty four cubic feet
or about two sticks more than quar-
ter of cord.
Mr.. Manthei was arraigned in the
municipal court and pleaded not guilty
to the charge, and his trial was set
for next Friday at 10 a. M, and he
was allowed to go upon his own rec
ognizance in the sum of 800.
The defendant recently bought a
wood yard in this city, and has been
conducting it since. Mr.. Bottomley
yesterday ordered half cord OF
wood from him, but upon receiving it
was astonishel at the smallness of the
pile and measured it. He then went tt
Mr.. Manthei and stated what it meas
ured, but claims that he got no salts
faction, but on the contrary was mad,
an object of abuse.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-07
From Thursdays Daily.

From thursdays Daily.
Chief Pond has written 10 the Ger
man Savings bank of Odebolt, Iowa
to see what he can learn about one
Charles Harris, whose clothing seems
to be in one of the suit cases in the
possession of Charles Gentry, the
stranger charged with the theft of a
suit case from Minneapolis man.
Among the things in the suit case is
a deposit book on the German Savings
bank, showing two deposits made there
by Charles Harris, one of SIS in June
and one of $50 in July. Other ar
ticles in the suit case have the same
name on them, and there is a new
suit of clothes, new underwear etc.
Gentry now claims that his real
name is Charles Harris, and that The
things in the suit case are his. II
is expected that the bank will bt
able to throw some light upon this
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-07

From Fridays Daily
AT a Joint meeting of the trustees of
st. Peter and PauPs church and of the
building committee of the club last
night the plans submitted by the three
architects were carefully considered
and those of IL. G.. Gerlach were ac-
copied.
Details Will Be Prepared.
Mr.. Gcrlach will at once make the
details and draw up specifications for
the new club house and bids will be
called for in about ten days.
Work to Begin at Once.
Work OH the building will be pushed
this fall and winter so as to have the
club house completed by next spring.
Instead of $4,000 as recently reported
the club will erect $25 900 building.
Name Is Loyola Club.
At a recent meeting of the st. Peter
and Paul's club the name of the club
was changed to the Loyola club.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-07
From Mondays Oain!.-.

From Mondays Dam.
The baseball game, played by the
Boston Clothiers and the 'Kato teams
resulted in score of to in favor
of the BostOns. Baker did some good
pitching for the 'Katos. For the Bos-
tons, Aiahlke pitched five innings and
was replaced by Thompson. Carl
Nicholson umpired.
Next Sunday the Bostons will play
the Baltimore Sluggers, recently re-
organized by Sam Beacheye and Ralph
Oleson. They claim they will have a
fast lineup and Joe Ziegler will evil
IDENTIFY be on the mound for them
The lineup for the Bostons will be as
follows: B. Klugherz, catcher; Lee
Thompson, pitcher; Lueke, first base
Mccall, second base; Balkenhole, short
stop; Strobel, third base; Lou Thomp-
son, right field; Swanson, center field
The game will be called at $3.50
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-07

One hundred or more of the young
men OF the city, watched the first
session of the senior gymnasium class
at the Y. NJ. C. A. last evening and
enjoyed "A short program of readings
by Miss Maude Stryker and music by
Mrs. Harry Iverson and Messrs. liver
son, Kerns and Krost. The occasion
was the launching of ten day MEM
bership campaign. Forty-fiye men have
enlisted on five different teams. in a
friendly competition for members. The
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-07
From Thursdays Daily.

The seventh annual conference ot.
the embalmers' examining board of
North America was held in Chicago
Officers were elected as follows: Pres
ident, w. NJ. Hill, Nebraska; vice
president, c.. H. Watkins, West Viz
ginia; secretary treasurer, Thomas
Davidson, Minnesota. Twenty-Five
states were represented. This is the
fifth time Mr.. Davidson has been elect
ed secretary treasurer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-07

EMO Keene, died three years ago, but
she is survived by two sons and a
daughter, Jesse L. Kecnc, John kecne
of Minneapolis, and Mrs. Fanny lid
land of South Dakota. Three children
are dead. They were Purley, Frank
and Leslie.
Funeral services will be held Sunday
at one o'clock at the house and two
o'clock at the Hebron Methodist
church.