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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-21
89EII29
Christmas Time.

| have often thought of Christmas
time, when it has come round, apart
from the veneration due to it's sacred
name and origin, If anything belong
ing to it can be apart from that-as a
good time, a kind. forgiving, charit-
able, pleasant Invertebrates Dickens.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-21
HER IDEA.

The custom OF hanging m1stletoe
on the chandelier is foolish"
II think so, too. 1t ought to be
hung in the cozy corner"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-21

DIV, our baby had never
encountered a locked
door. The lovesome
pit-pat Of his busy feet
was herald at whose
coming every door in
the house swung open
and over thresholds he
went into assured well
comes.
But we were plan
ming a tree. And the
library door was locked.
He paused in his as
cent OF the stairs to
button in a hutton that
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-21
S3Sl:$;;JIe<

One thing is impossible to love; the
intensest and most fervent love J.
powerless to evoke love.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-02
Not First Glass.

Not a single fire department in the
state is ranked as first class by insur-
ance bureaus, according to report
submitted to!J ohm A. Hartigan, insur-
ance commissioner, by Edward Peter
son, state fire marshal. He says, that
ST. Paul and Minneapolis maintain
departments ranking as second class,
while Duluth and Winona follow them
closely in rank. Complaint had been
made to Mr.. Hartigan by citizens OF
OWatona that insurance rates we're too
high. The charges will be investiga-
ted, John Clarkin, president of the
ST. Paul board of fire commissioners
said that such classification of fire de.
partments was not altogether just and
that the local corps is entitled to first
rank so far as efficiency and equip.
ment are concerned.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-02
Plenty of Government Land.

Governor Eberhart calls attention
to the fact that there is much Govern
ment land in Minnesota subject to
homestead entry. In his proclama-
ton calling the Conservation and Ag-
ricultural Development Congress to
meet in St. Paul March Is to 10, the
governor says this land will be settled
If the citizens of Minnesota will help
in the state wide movement for devel-
opment. Just where this land is, is
not generally known, but the Immi-
grafton Commission gives these figures
in acres for the various counties:
Koochiching, 367,7oo; Lake, $4,000;
Cook, $4,000; St. Louis, $4,000; Ait
kin, 1900; Cass, 100000; Itasca, a.
900; Kittson, 1924; Red Lake, 1928;
Roseau, 247, 900, others scattering, but
a total of 100000 acres of
which l 1852, 955 acres have been sur
veyed.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-02
High School Notes.

Last Wednesday morning the Fresh
men gave an interesting debate on the
question, Resolved, that lawyers are
beneficial to mankind. Theodore
Klippstein and Walter Pfaender made
the arguments for the negative side
and won. Erwin Haenze and Hugo
Schroeck upheld the affirmative.
The second term of the school year
started last week. The following sub
jects were dropped: Civics, replaced
by Economics: U. S. History replaced
by Senior Grammar; Commercial
Arithmetic replaced by Bookkeeping;
Agriculture replaced by Physical Geo
graphy; Higher Algebra replaced by
Solid Geometry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Silverson will
donate the banner which is to be
awarded to the winning literary So
ciety.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-02
Cooley's Unique Exhibit.

Seventeen varieties of roads will be
built by State Engineer Geo. w. Coo
ley this spring, and all of them in
stalled in the Auditorium at St. Paul,
where the COnserv alton Congress is to
be held March l6 to 10Th. Mr.. Cooley
is collecting all the types of dirt in the
state, and the cellar of the state capt.
tol is full of bags which are coming in
from all over the state. The engineer
conceived the idea of showing all at
once the various kinds of road max
ing material in the state and sent re-
quests that the materials be shipped to
him in bags. He las enough to build
race track. but is to construct a
road, each section Of which will be
made Of some one type Of this materi-
al. The bins of road making materi-
al will be arranged along the model
road way, showing the material In
bulk. For little bit of money and
some work under an experienced road
builder, the state engineer claims good
roads are possible in all parts of the
state, and he has found some variety
in almost every county in Minnesota.
The Government will furnish the mo-
del machinery for this unique exhibit,
and all the machines will be kept run
ming in the auditorium.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-02
BANNER YEAR In TUBERCUI OSIS
WAR
More Organizations Formed and
Institutions Established is 1909
Than Ever Before.

interest in the. anti tn berculosis cam
palgn now being waged throughout.
the United States is evidenced by the
fact that in:the year 1909, 1853 new anti
tuberculosis sanatoria and hospitals
were established, and 81 tuberculosis
dlspensaries were opened. Compared
with previous years. this is the best
record thus far made in the FIGHT
against consumption in this country.
During the year 1909, forty-three-
more associations for the prevention
OF tuberculosis were formed than dur
ing the previous twelve months, and
sixty two more hospitals aud san atoria
were established. On January /, 1910.
there were in the United States 1914
anti-tuberculosis associations, 1856 hos
pitfalls and tuberculosis sanatoria and
265 special tuberculosis dispensaries.
During the year that has passed, the
sanatoria and hospitals of this coun-
try treated over 81, 900 patients, giving
total of nearly 100000 hospital
1
days treatment. Of the 81, 900 patients
treated, about one-half were discharged
as Improved to greater or less ex-
tent, and large percentage of the in
clplent cases were discharged as
cured. Altogether there are nearly
10000 hospital beds provided in the
entire United States for tuberculosis
patients, Or about one bed for every
80 patients. The 1856 associations have
$4,000 members and are contributing
close to million dollars every year
| Tor the fight against tuberculosis. The
265 dispensaries treated during the
year over 10000 patients, who made
over 500, 900 visits.
The following table shows the re-
suits of the year 1909 compared with
previous years:
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-02
LIFE SENTENCE FOR FRANK SMITH
Judge pfau Denies Application for
new Trial Clemency is shown.
Smith received Sentence with
Remarkable CoUIness.

Monday Judge Pau filed an order
denying Frank Smiths application
for a new trial on the charge of MUIR
dering Fl. J. Ledbeter and followed
this by filing certificate that he
believed this was case where the
death penalty should not be imposed
because of the jury's recommendation
for clemency and because of exception
al circumstances.
County Attorney Plymat moved for
sentence and Smith had nothing to
say why it should not, be pronounced
as his attorney had only intended to
argue against life sentence Court
then sentenced Smith to life imprison-
ment at Saltwater, and remanded him
to the custody of the sheriff until after
he can testify before the grand jury.
which he will do Tuesday when the
case of Mrs. Grace Ledbeter will be
taken up again and possibly that of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Schwandt.
In case these parties are indicted
Smith may not be taken to Saltwater
until he can testify at their trials, as
he has agreed to take the stand and
tell all he knows.
Judge Pau said he thought it the
duty of the court to regard in some
manner the jury's recommendation,
which could mean nothing but tn at the
defendant should not have the death
sentence.
Smith will proceed Immediately to
appeal to the supreme court from
Pfau's order denying him new trial.
Frank Smith when seen by the Man
kato Review expressed his dissatisfac-
tion at the sentence imposed and made
the following statement:
"You may say in your paper that
am not satisfied with the verdict,
because it was all crooked work put
up to convict me of murder in the first
degree, while am not guilty of MUIR
der in the first degree. I am guilty of
accessory after the fact and nothing
else. Later on may have something
more to say, but not today" Contin-
uing, Smith said, "People do not
believe my story, but some day some
thing may turn up that will make
them believe that I am telling the
truth. [ am going to tell the whole
thing to the grand jury, and after
that I will give the papers my story.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-02
TURKEY SOLD FOR $500.
South Dakota Man Buys Prize PouI.
try Beauty in Illinois.

Belvidere, Ill, Jan. 29.-At the
northern Illinois poultry show being
held here, the noted Porter turkey was
sold by Mrs. Walter Porter to E. H.
Burns OF Orient, S. D., for $500. This
gobbler has taken first prize in New
York, Baltimore, Hagerstown, Nd,
and other cities where national poul-
try showsshaye been held. It's weight
is fifty pounds, and it is said to be the
largest turkey in the United States.
Mr.. Burns had been endeavoring for
three years to buy the turkey.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-02
Model Rooms Part of Show.

Arrangements have been made to
have several model rooms suitable for
any farm home, placed in the ST. Paul
auditorium, where visitors to the con-
servation congress can see the actual
materials and learn the cost of furnish
ing rooms for less money than ever
before. This plan has been worked
out by Margaret j. Blair of the Uni
versity Farm and her associates
They have agreed to furnish a model
dining room and model living room
or bed room, The walls will be built
in the auditorium, papered or painted
as the case may be, the curtains,
pictures and decorations as we'll as
the furniture will be supplied by Mrs.
Blair and she agrees that she will
show how to save from one third to
one half the average cost of furnish.
ing room and yet make it look bet
ter and be more comfortable than the
average room.
Take the estimate of any furniture
dealer and the selection of most any
housewife, and Mrs. Blair is to fur
nish her rooms for less money and
make them look better
Another feature for the women who
visit st. Paul in March will be an adj
dress by Mrs. Blair. When she
speaks, a model room will be placed
around her on the stage. She will
describe the room and tell how to shop
and secure the things she secures.
When she finishes talking about one
room it will be draw up from the great
stage and another room, completely
furnished, dropped down. In this
way the thrifty housewife will have an
opportunity to learn all the latest
wrinkles IN buying and house furnish
ing. The Congress is from March le
to 10,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-02

MRS. LEDBETER AGAIN.
Citizens in Meeting Demand Full
Justice.

Mankato, MINI, JAN 27.-An in
dlgnation meeting over the acquittal
OF Mrs. Grace Ledbeter on charge
OF numbering her husband was held in
Mankato Wednesday night. The opera
house was packed. Frank Watts,
rural mail carrier, one of the states
witnesses, presided, and Matt Borg
meier, another witness, was secretary.
Many of those present from country
and city spoke, and there was but one
sentiment, and that was that Mrs.
Ledbeter had not been given fair trial
and that she ought to be convicted or
else Frank Smith, who was convicted,
allowed to go.
County Attorney Plymat, who has
just returned from st. Paul, where he
consulted the attorney general, said
that no power the state possessed
would be left unused to bring Mrs.
Ledbeter to justice.
The committee presented a report
that, "Petition be drawn up und signed
by all the citizens present and all
others who would do so to be presen-
ted to the governor of the state of
Minnesota that Grace Ledbeter be ar
rested and brought before a grand
jury at the next session on a charge
OF being an accomplish in the murder
of Holland J. Led beter.'
This was amended to include the
prosecution of 'all parties implica-
ted"
The committee was instructed to cir
culate the petitions at once, and many
in the audience volunteered to do so
in their townships or wards.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-02

Ii the year that has passed has been
record-breaker in point Of numbers.
1t has also broken many records IN,
point of interest which it has aroused.
Never before have so many different.
groups been working for one common
end AT tho present time, schools.
women's clubs, labor unions, churches,
chlldren's organizations, state legis-
latures, municipal bodies, insurance,
companies, fraternal organizations,
bill posters. laymen and doctors of
every creed and color are all banded
together in one effort to rid this coun-
try of consumption.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-02
Daniel Websters Win Their First
Game.

Last Wednesday night the Daniel
Websters and the Co. A teams met in
the first of a series of games between
the two organizations, the Daniel
Websters winning by a score of SO to
80. The first half was a strenuous
affair, close and exciting. Arhens
shot few baskets at the very start
and the Websters, who bad been too
confident, were greatly surprised.
Their forwards were kept covered and
for fifteen minutes the militia boys
were in the lead. Then Anthony,
McHale and "Cyrus rushed things
until at the end of the half the score
was l9 to Is in favor of the Websters.
But it was in the second half that
they showed their class. It was not
so much the work of the individuals
as the playing of the team as whole.
They played together and everyone
made a string Of baskets. The for
wards struck their pace at last and
the whole team was a whirlwind in
attack, so that the soldiers were rushed
off their feet. Twenty goals was their
total for the last half
Co. A showed wonderful improve
ment siace their game against the high
school, especially in basket-shooting.
During the first part of the game
they had their opponents going some,
but in the end, class told.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-02
Ballinger Coming to Minnesota.

=
Secretary Richard A. Ballinger OF
the Interior Department. has accepted
an invitation to speak in Saint Paul
March 18th at the Conservation and
Agricultural Development Congress.
Clifford Pinchott. former chief fores-
ter of the United States, has also ac-
cepted and will speak March 10Th in
the Auditorium. Both men are accep-
ted authorities on development and
conservation. AS Indian affairs and
public lands are both under Mr.. Bal
linger, he will doubtless be able to
give many interesting things for Min-
nesotans which has Indian reserva.
tons and 100000 acres of govern
ment lands subjectto homestead entry
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-02
Cottonwood & SearIes Notes.

Miss Many Frasch of Mankato was
visiting friends and relatives the past
week.
Mr.. Edwin Scheibel was visiting
friends and relatives at Minneapolis
the past week.
A boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Forster Sunday.
VIM. Fortwengler, who is working
at Mpls. spent few days with his
parents.
A number of young people were
entertained at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. 6. Kassuelke last Sunday.
The Eagle Roller Mills Elevator
was closed the past week on account
of being short on cars.
Miss Barbara Hrdlicha of Gibbon
spent few days with relatives around
here.
Mr.. F. w. Sellner, who was working
for the n. w. road was laid up for a
few weeks.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-02
New Comet Double-Tailed.

Prof. A. p. Douglas, observer at the
University of Arizona, reports that.
comet ga 1910" double tailed. We'd
nesday night the second tail was noted
branching off due south, with the other
pointing straight upward. Prof.
Douglas estimated the length of the,
double tail at rs degrees. the longest.
since the comet of 1882.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-02
Educational Association Meets in
Mankato, Feb. 10, II, IL.

The annual meeting of the Southern
Minnesota Educational Association
will be held in Mankato, Thursday
evening, Friday and Saturday, Feb.
10th, 18th and II, 1910. This change
of date has been made necess ary by
the change of date of the state meeting
to that formerly used by the local
associat; ions. For some years the
association has been dealing with
problems of the course of study and
their solution. It seems appropriate
to turn for a time to phase of school
life that has not been dealt with recent
~, that of inspiration for teacher and
pupil, the cultivation of aims, ideals,
and incentives in working and living,
and the consideration of the boy prob
lem.
Among the speakers are the follow
ing: d.. William Byron Forbush of
Detroit, Michigan, author of :'The
Boy Problem, book that has gone
thru many editions.
DR.. Edward A. Steiner. author of
"On the Trail of the Immigrant
''The Ebb and Flow of the Immigrant
Tide.n
Mrs. M. S. Parry, Principal of the
intermediate Department. of the Nor
NAL School.
President D. j. Cowling, the new
president of Carleton.
DR.. G. r. Henderson of the Univer-
sity of Chicago.
The speakers have been selected for
their ability to be helpful in the line
of our general theme. DR.. Forbush
has been in such great ldemand that
he lectured recently during one sum-
mer before seventy institutes in one
state. During the commencement
season of 1908 fifteen different colleges
invited him to give addresses. His
study OF the boy problem has given
him a national reputation. It is a.
rare opportunity that is offered US at
his meeting. His addresses TEEN.
With inspira alton, humor and help.
His themes will be stThe Heart of a
Boy" and "The Education of Prin-
ces, American boys.)
Dr.. Steiner has done a great work
in his studies of the problems of immi-
grafton. He has studied the irnmi-
grant here, the immigrant at home,
and the immigrant in his travels. He
knows the foreigner and the problem
of Americanizing him. He will have
much to say on 1.-THE Teacher as a
Prophet =
DR.. Henderson's addresses before
our state meetings were most cordially
received. Because of his interest in
social subjects he was made Professor
in the University of Chicago when the
institution was founded, and he has
confirmed one OF the Uniyersity's most
conspicuous lights all the time since.
He continues his prominence as an
educator, social worker and a religi-
Gus teacher. He has been President
of the National Conference of Chart
ties and Correction and is now a pro-
minent member of the Executive Com
mittee. He is at present time Presi-
dent of the International Prison Con-
eresz.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-02
N. u. II. SIS. PILLSBURY AGA
DEMY-l6.
Cadet Quint Is Defeated.

Rah! Rah! Rail- New Ulm! Oh, it
was glorious, that victory, apprecia-
ted the more because of it's unexpected
ness. True, it was one-sided, but
that only made the spectators more
enthusiastic. And it was trife
rough, but that was caused more by
the zeal of the players than by de-
sire to foul. Not even the most opti-
mistic thought of winning by more
than five or ten points. The New Ulm
quintet certainly put up great game;
their teamwork was the best seen this
season. their passing was swift and
sure, their shooting was clever and
accurate. After few minutes of play
they had the Pillsbury boys dazed,
bewildered and it was,- oh, so easy.
Individually and collectively, the
local five outplayed their opponents
10 all phazes of the game. Backer
and Anthony played the best, but
every one of them did fine work.
'Milk' never put up such great
exhibition of all-around playing in
his entire career. He covered his
man well, never became fustered and
shot basket every other minute; in
fact, he was the whole circus and the
peanut man. Anthony is the smooth
est and most finished player New Ulm
ever had. He broke up the Pillsbury
plays with clock-like regularity, ran
his team at top speed, and just for
little diversion ran down the field and
shot a few baskets. The forwards
were in the game all the time, had
good teamwork, and made several
nifty goals. And then there's
Cyrus, he of the aggressive spirit,
who guarded Peterson, the Pillsbury
captain, SO closely that he could not
get a basket.
A few minutes before the end of the
game, Gulbranson was injured acct
dentally and retired from the game,
Hicks taking his place. He recovered
soon after the game however. Referee
Beam is the best official that ever
came to New Ulm; his decisions were
fair and impartial. The only thing
that caused disappointment was the
attendance. Yes, it was better than
heretofore, but New Uln can surely
turn out much larger number than
that for big game. When you have
a good thing, help it along.
The lineup:
New Ulm Pillsbnry
A. F. Groebner r. F. Hutchinson
Amann L.. r. Peterson(c apt.)
Backer G.. Gulbranson
A. j. Groebner r. G. Swenson
Anthony (capt.) Z. G. Hughes
Substitute-Hicks for Gulbranson.
Field goals-B acker IA, Amann 5,
Anthony 4, A. F. Groebner 8, A. j.
Groebner /; Gulbranson 2, Hntchin-
son 2. Goals from ouls-Amann g..
Backer l; Hughes 8. Officials-B Beam
and Koessler.
Last week the management Of the
Mankato III. S. team cancelled the
game arranged with the local high
school for next Saturday night at the
Armory and after st. James was
secured for that date, they, too called
it off. The local management will do
their utmost to bring some fast team
here. Then two games will be played
for the Lamberton girls will come to
try and defeat our high school girls.
As this is the first appearance Of the
girls this season it will be an inter
esting match.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-02

Substitute Grussendorf for Meier
ding. Field goals-Mayer 8, A. J..
Groebner Z, McHale 6, Anthony 5, A.
F. Groebner 8; Arhens s, Berg 5,
Amann 3, Dirks 2. Foul goals A.
F. Groebnerl. Berg l. Official Koess-
Ter. (Nut)
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-02
KIOsSner

Wedding bells will soon be ringing.
The dance at Roths Hall Saturday
evening was we'll attended. Gabrial
and son furnished the music and
everybody had good time, especially
Frank Egidi.
Julius Kottke and family visited
with the Fred Klossner family Sum
day.
John johnson and wife visited at
Ernst Johnsons Sunday.
John Reimend and Ed. KIossner
Witnessed the party at Fred Martins
Sunday evening.
Albert Quandt is here from vesta,
MINI.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-02

: Your eyeglasses will not be con-
stantly dropping off If we fit them for
Yon; neither will they pinch or irri-
tate the nose. Prot. Myer, Eyesight
Specialist, at Reim's Jewelry Store,
Tues. q Wed, Feb. l5-16.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-02

Little Boy Blue. come blow your horn;
II you don't it won't be blown.
The people won't flock
To. buy your stock
If you never make it known.
So, Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn {;
It's the proper business caper,
And the very best way
To make it pay
Is to blow it through this paper.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-02

Total ap. 1, 1910. 1856 1874 2e