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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-09-30
TROOPERS IN THE CITY;
REMAIN OVER SUNDAY

From Saturdays Daily
Troop +, Fourth United States cav
airy, from Fort Smelling, arrived in
Mankato at 9:l5 a. M, from ,Iudson,
where it camped last night. The troop
marched through the city on Front
street in column of twos, at walk,
down Front street, and proceeded to
the fair grounds, where camp was
pitched. The troop will be in camp
there until Monday morning, when it
will proceed upon its march in easy
stages.
The command numbers fifty-six men,
and Captain Louis C. Scherer, brother
of George w. Scherer of this city, is
the captain of the troop, but has been
detached on account of his health. The
troop made a fine appearance as it
proceeded through the city, uniformed
in khaki and mounted on horses of
a size and color
Campaign Methods Followed.
Campaign methods are being follow
ed during the present march, which
has included wide circuit through
Southwestern Minnesota, and it will
be of benefit to the troops, familiariz-
ing army recruits with active duties.
A year ago four troops of the
Fourth cavalry passed through Man
katO This year all but one troop
of the Fourth were sent to Sparta
Wis, to participate in the army man.
euvers. f troop remained at Fort
Smelling, and short time ago it was
ordered to take its annual practice
march and spend twenty one days in
the field. The troop which is under
the command of Lieutenant ]. c. RICH.
ter, Jr., left Fort Smelling on Tuesday
morning, September Is.
On their arrival today the troopers
pitched shelter tents, but later the
large Sibley tents were substituted
that the men might take greater com.
fort
The routine adopted gives visitors
an excellent opportunity to observe
the daily life of the regular soldier
interested spectators watching the
troopers go about their camp duties
inspecting the workings of the Gull
nary department and observing the eX.
cellent care given the horses. The
troop is composed of fiftysix officers
and men, and attached to it is q
squad from the hospital corps, the
latter being in charge of Lieutenant
A. S. Bowen. Strict discipline is en-
forced.
Drill Given Tomorrow.
1t is understood that drill will be
given tomorrow by the troop, either at
the fair grounds or on the streets
and large numbers of the citizens vii
probably witness it, as cavalry drill
is novelty in this city. Since Gen
eral Sibley's loops were stationed il
the city following the Sioux Indian
outbreak in 1862, few regular army
troops have been seen in the city.
Before seven o'clock Monday morning
the camp equipage will have been pack
ed in the wagons and the troop on its
march. The marches are made in tn,
cool of the morning.
The troop camped at st. Peter last
/ Sunday, and at Nicollet last Monday
night, and the following day marched
to New Ulm. Yesterday the command
resumed its march and last night
camped at Judson. Other cities to b,
visited are Owatonna, Faribault ant
Mortified. and the practice march viii
not be completed until October 4
when the troop will return to For
Smelling.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-09-30
DEATH FOLLOWED OPERATION
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
William Spornitz, joint agent at the
union depot, returned yesterday from
Chatfield, where he attended the fun
eral of his mother, the late Mrs. A.
c. Spornitz, Wednesday. Mrs. Spor-
nitz was taken sick two weeks ago at
the home of her daughter at Waseca,
with hernia, and went to Rochester
later and was operated upon. 1t was
known that the operation was merely
taking a chance, but it was too late,
and death ensued two days later.
Mrs. Spornitz's husband died thir-
teen years ago. They were married
at Chatfield in 1864 and lived there
most of the time until Mr.. Spornitz's
death. Mrs. Spornitz was born at
Hannibalville. n. Y, in l843. One
daughter and three sons survive her.
Mrs. L. Coddington of Waseca, Will
lam Spornitz of this city, w. C.
Spornitz of Proctor, Mimi, and E. D.
Spornitz of Winona. The deceased
was a member of the PresbyteriaA
church, and had many warm friends
who regret her death.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-09-30
CLUB MEETING IN ST. PETER

The sixteenth annual convention OF
the Minnesota Federation of Women's
Clubs opened this afternoon at St.
Peter at l:30 o'clock, following morn
ing meeting of the council and execu-
tive board. Never has so much interest
been shown in any of the state con-
ventions as in this one, and the wom-
en- are enthusiastic over the prospec-
tive success of the meeting. The
program is an unusually good one, and
contains the names of many of the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-09-30
WORK ON THE DAM IS PUSHED
From Fridays Daily.


A visit to the Rapidan dam yester-
day afternoon shows that the work on
that great structure is going steadily
forward, as fast as men and machin-
cry can push it. The same busy scene
presents itself, as heretofore, and the
buttresses, deck and apron are slowly
rising. Work of laying concrete for
the foundation of the last section OF
the dam is in progress, and in little
while it will make no difference if the
fall rains do raise the river. Thus far
no high water has had to be contend
ed with.
The excavating is about completed
1t won't be many weeks before the
dam will be ready for the machinery
and this is being tested in the east
preparatory to acceptance and ship
ment.
A large part of the corn has been
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-09-30
Sentenced for Vagrancy.

William Ford, the negro who was
suspected of stealing telescopes from
Oscar Tanzer's store, was yesterday
afternoon tried on the charge of va
grancy, found guilty and sentenced to
serve ten days in the county Jail at
hard labor, but sentence was suspended
until four o'clock in the afternoon to
give him a chance to leave the city
There was no evidence that he stole
the telescopes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-09-30
Cole Waived Examination.
From Er LAWS Daily.

Fatty" Cole this forenoon waived
an examination on the charge of as
sault in the second degree upon Ham
mond A. Meyer at the Rapidan dam
September 5, and he was held to the
district court, which conyenes Wednes-
day, November 9. His bond was placed
at $500, and he has some hopes OF
being able to furnish it through the
assistance of relatives.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-09-30
TRAVELLING MEN PLAY;
MANkATO DIAMOND
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
The Mankato Commercial Travellers
baseball team Saturday afternoon de
feated the Ottawa team at the fair
grounds in this city by score of
four to three. One of the cavalrymen
was the umpire, and the battery for
the Mankato men was Sheldon, Stan
ley and Rabe. The game was an in
teresting contest, and was witnessed
by large crowd.
Win the Final.
In the final game of the season az
Madelia the Millers lost a close and
well played game yesterday to the
Mankato Independents. Rain stopped
play in the seventh inning, score to
l and every one ''beat it" for cover.
The umpire was a little off color
but the Millers were completely out
classed. In the absence of Jay Michel.
son, who has bad foot. Manager
Schwigerd covered left field, Carl Mich
elson in center field and Roberts in
right field made a fast and sure trio
of gardeners. Thompson, the old Com
pany I'll outfielder, covered first base;
Larson, the former Boston Clothier,
at second; Anderson, shortstop, and
| Holden third base put up a stonewall
defense which broke up all the Ma
della tricks. Sewers and Perison of
| the fast Garrison, n. d., team, were
in the points for Mankato, the former
allowing one hit and striking out
| eleven.
Clothiers 16; Katos S.
The 'Kato baseball team was de-
feated by the Boston Clothiers yester-
day afternoon on the former grounds
5. Jorden, the Katos' star slab artist,
gave out in the first inning and re-
tired in favor of Baker. The latter's
tantalizing curves, however, did not
have any effect on the Clothiers as he
was batted for Is runs and IA hits.
The game was we'll attended.
Batteries: Boston Clothiers, Klug-
herr and Thompson; 'Katos, Lippert
Jordan and Baker.
Maroons and Gophers.
Springfield, MINI. September pc
The Springfield Maroons made 1t two
out of three from the Colored Cophere
here today by handing them another
J decisive Nesting by score Of y 20 ,.
The Maroons batted two pitchers out
of the box, while on the other hand
the Gophers were helpless before Harry
/ Hughes, the boy wonder, who permit
ted but two hits and famed eighteen
men In two games this marvellous
young twirler has famed out 81 OF
the Colored Gophers. Batteries
Hughes and Pietsch, Williams, Nc
Dougal, Davis and Marshall
Another Account of Game.
4 Springfield, MINI, September 2G.-In
a brilliant pitchers battle today the
Colored Gophers won from the Spring.
field Maroons by score of 3 to /
Both teams earned one run, the Goph.
ers SCORING theirs in the first on Davis
single and Marshalls triple, the Ma
Rooms scored their lone tally in the
seventh as result Of fouls and
Pietsch's single Kramcr's batting
who laid out double and two singles
and Caldish's spectacular one hand
catch in left field were The feature.
of an interesting game.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-09-30

cut, between Mankato and the dam,
and the rest of it is ripe and being
cut. Frost may have nipped the leaves
in places, but it has not hurt the
ears, and splendid corn crop is being
garnered.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-09-30
Cardinal Passed Through Mankato.
From Thursdays Daily.

Vincenzo Cardinal Vannutelli, the
papal legate who has been spending a
few days in st. Paul, passed through
Mankato last night. He was en- route
to Omaha. He travelled in a special
car attached to the Chicago, st. Paul,
Minneapolis and Omaha limited which
arrives here at 1920 p. m.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-09-30
Takes His Brother-in-Law's Word for It
Wants to Return to Canada

Vesta. Mimi. July a. 1910.
went to Canada nine years ago and took up a
quarter section of railroad land and q homestead.
but my boys have never taken up any land yet.
still hold the railroad land. had to come back to
the states account of my health. Please let me
know at once II get the cheap rates to Ponoka.
Alberta. Yours truly
GEORGE PASKEWITZ
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-09-30

Running race one-half mile heat,
best two in three.
Henry Hienzman's pony.
Art Chapman's pony.
- Thomas pony.
Mr.. Chapman's horse wOn
Gave An Exhibition Run.
There was to have been an automo.
bile race at 4:30 o'clock, but it was
not pulled off. H. G. Allyn was on
hand, ready to enter, but the other
contestants did not put in an appear
ance, and Mr.. Allyn gave an exhibition
run around the track few times.
He made three miles in 4:39.
The exhibits were removed today,
and the fair is over. The management
has reason to feel gratified over the
outcome. and no doubt a balance will
be found on the right side of the
ledger. The premium list will be pub
lished in day or so2 the fair man.
agement now being at work getting it
ont.
Not Entered for Prize.
'"HiNo -huiiSis VI VIC
county poor farm, wishes to state
that the poor farm exhibit of vegeta-
bles and fruits was not entered for
prizes. In previous years this exhibit
has taken so many premiums that the
farmers objected TO his competition,
that it was not fair for them on the
grounds that as taxpayers they were
helping to support the county farm
and that it had no right to compete
for prizes, and that Mr.. Mullen is a
professional gardener.
The exhibit was very complete and
most creditable, but Mr.. Mullen dis
claims any honors as professional
gardener and says his exhibit should
not be classed with the city gardeners,
who make that a business. 1t was
certainly very enterprising on Mr..
Mullen's part to 90 to the trouble and
expense of making such an excellent
exhibit and not asking for the pre-
miums. which would certainly have
been awarded to his exhibit
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-09-30
They Sent for Their Son

Maidstone, Sssk.. Oanada, August 8. 1910.
NY parents came here from Cedar Falls. Iowa. four
years and were we'll pleased with this country
they sent to Occur d Alene for me. have taken up
a homestead them. and perfectly satisfied to
stop here LEONARD DOUGLAS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-09-30

Send for literature and nsk the local Canadian Gov.
eminent Agents Excursion Rates best districts In
which to locate. and when to 60. Address
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-09-30
WESTERN CANADA's
Wheat Yield in Many Dis
|ricts Will be from Is to
IS Bushels Per Acre

II Lk<I3il2 increasing. No cessation in mum.
bers going from United States.
Wonderful opportunities remain
for those Who intend making Canada their home.
New districts being opened mp for settlement Many
farmers will net this year, $40 to $16 acre from
their wheat crop. All the advantages of old settled
countries there. Good schools. churches. spien.
did markets, excellent railway facilities. See the
grain exhibits the different State and some OF the
County fairs Letters similar to the following are
tions other districts as favorably spoken of
Takes His Brother-in-Law's Word for It
Taylor's Falls, Mimi, August 2, 1910.
shall go to Camrose this fall with my cattle and
household goods: got poor crop here this year.
wants me to come there He formerly lived in Wilton
stead when get there but do not want to travel
two times there. for take my brotherin-l laws word
about the country, and want to get your low rate
Yours truly. PETER A. NELSON.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-09-30
TEN THOUSAND VISIT
MANKAT0'S BIG FAIR
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
The fair closed last evening, and
will go down in local history as the
most successful ever held in the city
up TO this time. The number of paid
admissions yesterday was 3,44S. Mon
days paid admissions were 1888, and
Tuesdays 1896, the total for the fair
being 1882
The weather was ideal on all three
days, the sky being cloudless, and the
temperature warm and pleasant. The
roads were magnificent, and hundreds
drove to the city each day from the
surrounding country.
Congressman Hammond spoke for
about twenty minutes yesterday after
noon, from an automobile, in front of
the grand stand, closing his address
at about 2:3O o'clock. He did not
give a political talk, but referred to
the Lorimer incident at the Roosevelt
banquet at Chicago. and commended
Roosevelt for refusing to dine with
Lorimer, and said that the democrats
who had voted with the republicans to
elect Lorimer were equally to blame
for their act Mr.. Hammond gave
pleasing address.
The Races Yesterday.
The horse races were interesting,
and resulted as follows:
Special pace, one mile heats, best
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-09-30

Time, 2:36R, 2:3I and 1927.
Running race one-half mile heat
best two in three.
Henry Hienzman's pony.
Art Chapman's pony.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-08-03
The Salmon's WAYS.

I have had ample opportunity OF
watching salmon all my life, from the
time they enter fresh water till their
return to the sea, and I have given
close attention to the subject, and
have no hesitation in stating that dur
ing the salmon's sojourn in fresh
water it does not require to feed. It
does seem strange, of course, that a
fish coming up a river in October in
prime condition remains there toy
seventeen months, and returns to the
sea without having tasted food; new
ertheless, it is true. Many people do
not believe this, and no doubt there
will be a considerable number Of that
opinion for many years to come
From P. d. Malloch's Life History
and Habits of the Salmon"
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Around the top Of the drum is wound
a flexible cord. The eggs are placed
in the receptacle and the cord Ia
pulled to its full length, thus causing
the blades to revolve rapidly in the
mixture. The momentum thus gained
causes the cord to rewind about the
drum, and when it is again drawn out
the blades revolve in the opposite d.
rection and the cord winds up once
mere. This double action continues
indefinitely, or as long as is necessary
to operate the beater to do the work.
Boston Post.
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Gymnastics in Greece.

The Athenian, whose aim was
grace and ease of demeanor, found
in his pleasant gymnastic exercises
all that would tend to make him 1.-the
and agile in movement, as we'll as
erect and dignifed in bearing, for
the harmonious development of al
the faculties ard powers, by suitable
and regular exercise, was the leading
fact in education at the best period
of Grccian history.-New York Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-08-03

ough stirring. The apparatus con.
sists of a tub with a central shaft
running through a smaller vessel in
the bottom. This smaller vessel re-
wolves. Running down through the
cover of the tub is a plunger fitted
with a heavy pounding and suctisn
device. Both the FOUNDER and the
central shaft are operated by gearing
when a wheel at the side of the tub is
turned. The inner vessel, which con.
tains the clothes, revolves and the
FOUNDER moves up and down anS
churns the contents Of the tub up and
around, getting the clothing well
soaked and soaped. 1t Is a big I'M
proyement on the old method of stir
ring the clothes around with a stick.
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Not Applicable.

Bleeker-"What's the matter, old
man? You look like an illustration
of a hard-lucle story"
Meeker-"Domcstic troubles. Had
a scrap with my wife this morning"
Blocker -"Oh, don't let 4 little
thing like that worry you. A thun-
derstorm clears the atmosphere, you
know"
Mecker Eyes, but that doesn't
help a man who has been struck by
lightning. "-Chicago News.
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Just the Same.

eyes. we all get the benefits o,
mountain climbing here" says The
man with the fringed whiskers.
Mountain climbing?" asks the
man who has just arrived. Why
there isn't a hill ten feet high within
twenty miles"
Il know; but we sleep on the fifth
floor and there is no elevator. Il
fudge.
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Half q Mile of Roses.

Half a mile of roses! There is such
a sight at the Payne Whitney estate,
Manhasset, L. l. 1t is composed most
ly of single wild roses like the Care
lima and prairie rose, aud is therefore
attractive in winter as well as sum-
mer by reason OF the red stems and
hips.-Garden Magazine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-08-03
London Literary Note.

Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe on
June IA celebrated the ninety-eighth
anniversary Of her birth. Fifty-nine
years ago Mrs. Stowe sent into the
world a work that had a far greater
effect than any other on the progress
and destiny of Observation-Disclosures
Circular.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-08-03
What Every Journalist Knows.

Nice Old Lady-"Will you kindly
tell me if the lady who writes The
Mothers Page every week in your
paper is in? I want to tell her how
much I have enjoyed reading her
articles on The Evening Hour in the
Nursery"
Office Boy-"That's him over there
with the pink shirt smokin'a pipe
MINNEAPOLIS Tribune.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-08-03
Between Times.

Look here, Jane, it seems to me
that you're asking for more money
all the time"
That's a delusion, John, dear. II
you'll think a minute, you'll realize
that I'm spending it, part of the
timc."-Cleveiard' Leader.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-08-03
Restraint.

$50 you think a woman has a sense
of humor."
Yes" replied Miss Cayenne. Butt
she has schooled herself to Suppress
it. Common p%oliteness forbids Al
woman to laugh every time her hus1
band says or does something ridicu7
lous."-Washington Star.
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New Egg Beaten.

An effective egg beaten that is OPP
Grated in a simple and novel manner
is that invented by connecticut man.
BY merely pulling a flexible cord at
tached to the drum of the implement
the blades are made to revolve both
ways with great r~apidity. The beaten
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-08-03
A Lick and q Flick.

Mr.. Hubb-"The intelligence Office
manager told me that our new girl
was once an actress" q q
Mrs. Hubb-"I believe 1t. She
dusts the furniture exactly as the
soubrette does on the stage."-Bos-
ton Transcript. E;snat
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-08-03

At present the monastery Of st.
Barnard costs about $4,000 a year to
keep up. This money is partly col
lcctcd in Switzerland and partly de-
rived from the revenue of the monRs-
tic order.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-08-03
All in the Family.

First Fair Autoist-"Did you have
to pay any damages to that man you
ran over?"
Second Fair Autoist-"No. For
tunately, he was my husband
Jewish Ledger.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-08-03
On the Wrong Tack.

"I'u tell the public that everybody
ought to see this play" said the press
agent.
Don't do that" replied the mana
ger. THE plays people. flock to see
are those they oughtn't to."-Wash-
ington Evening Star. J
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-08-03
To STAY With the Old Man.

Come in doors imme4ately!"
called a nurse to a small boy whose
father vas going out. you won't 60
20 heaven if you're so naughty"
Il don't want to go to heaven" was
the aggrieved reply; II want to go
with father!!"- Philadelphia Inqui-I
rer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-08-03
Another Matter.

Il tell you, my dear boy, I stand Of
NY rights. l believe a man shoul'
Re the master in his own house."
"Of course, that's all right. Blu
what 1 want to know is if you are al
lawed to smoke in the parlor?"-Ba1
s.saorn american.
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Nothing Lost.

"You can't beat system"
How now?".
II understand the traction interests
throughout the country get a profit
from melting down the lead money
:aken in."-Washington Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-08-03
New Washing Machine.

Washing is hard work at best, and
everything that helps to make it cas-
Ter is of interest to almost all women,
whether they have to do the work or
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-08-03
Scepical.

Little Girl-"Look, Auntie, there's
a poor man with a wooden leg. Can't
I give him 8 penny" ,.
Alphabetically not, dear. ]
have no doubt he's an imposter."-
Punch.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-08-03
Couldn't Risk 1t.

Husband-"Did you hunt up the
new cooks references"
Wife-"No, John, I didn't. I was
afraid they might prove prejudicial."
-Harper's Bazaar. &!
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On Her Dignity.

IN f1eF DiSHutSs
Il should like drink OF water"
said the young man politely
You'll have to wait until mother
comes downstairs" said the young
lady haughtily. Il, want you to un-
ierstand that 1 never go into the
titchen Detroit Free Press