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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-03-25

he will move the plant into the three
of the Free Press building as soon as
these rooms can be vacated by their
present tenants. where he will continue
the business Mr.. Mayer has had under
consideration foY some time the pur-
chase OF luotypiug business in the
Twin Cities but finally decided TO take
over the composing business OF the 10
cal company.
This composing plant is the second
largest exclusive linotypiug plant in
Minnesota II employs four or five
operators and its business covers sev-
eral states.
Mr. Mayer has been connected with
the printing buincss for nineteen years
and has worked up through the dit
fcrcnt branches. having done machine
work the past ten years, the last
three of which he has leased plant
which he has now purchased. He is
we'll aud favorably known throughout
he trade as machine expert, having
ut one time held the worlds record OH
the Simplex, now UnityPc, machine
and has linotype record which is
near the top notch and will make a
success in his present undertaking.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs
Mayer will be pleased to learn that
they will remain i'll Mankato per
mancntly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-03-25
From Thursdays Daily.
Gcd1eS-Dyer Wedding.

The marriage of Miss Vera Dyer OF
Cottonwood county TO Lloyd Geddes
eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. W. r..
Geddes of this city, took place in Min
ncaPolis Monday, March Z. 1t was a
very quiet affair, and was attended by
Al few relatives. The brother and niece
of the bride stood up with the couple.
The brides parents arc old and well
known resident of Cottonwood county,
and she is graduate of the Window
aigh school The groom has lived i'll
Alankato a good part of his life, but
for the past three years has been
farming in COTTONWOOD county. Both
are most excellent young people, with
many friends who will extend their
best wishes to the young couple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gcddes have gone upon
DIR. y. f. lIawc's farm in Mile Laos
and Mr.. Geddes will manage the farm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-03-25
St. Patrick's Day Affair.

One of the many enjoyable social
atfairs on st. Patrick's day was tine
meeting of the Round Dozen club, at
tie home of Mrs. George Draper yes
terday afternoon. The house was ev-
erywhere garlanded with emerald green
aid shamrock. The hostess had care
fully planned and successfully carried
out several entertaining games. Late
in the afternon, a luncheon was served
i'll which Irish green was predomi
rant color
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-03-25
From Mondays Daily.
Will Give a Recital.

Mrs. Roy Holmes will have charge Of
a song recital next Monday evening,
March %, at the Presbyterian church.
This is the second of a series of COM
plimentary rccitals given by Mrs.
Catherine Gray. Mrs. J. NJ. Edwards,
Miss COrnelia Mansfield and Lester
Davies will each give a program at i'll
teryals of IL week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-03-25
Murphy to Fight Hurley.
Special to The Free PresS.l

New York, March pa fight be
tween Tommy Murphy, the. lightweight
title aspirant, and Battling Hurley
i; the chief event on the Sharkey Ath-
lctic clubs card for tonight. Murphy
will sooon return to the Pacific coast
to get in training for his bout with
Ad Wolgast, the new champion.
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Paving bids we're submitted to the
Faribault city couuci! as foilows
Fielding & Shcplcy bidding on Puring-
ton brick at $2.06 and Barr brick at
$2.0l, creosotc block at 1921. ONeii
& Son bid on Barr brick at $2.0jH,
crcosotc bIock at S2.26
Judge \. Il. Pau fell to the floor
in his bedroom late Sunday night in
4 fantirg spell, rs he was about TO
disrobe, after reading His sister heard
him fall and went to his assistance,
cut he recovered himself shortly and
felt as we'll as ever. His nose and
face were scratched by the fall
Leroy Bowen of Mapleton was in the
city last evening.
w. l.. Keogan of Madeia was in
the city Friday.
Mrs. w, H.. Raymond of Winona was
i'll the city yesterday.
Elysian Enterprise: Il. .. Straw was
down from Mankato Wednesday morn
ing TO look after his property in the
village. lie believes that the proposed
electric line through The Cannon Val
ley will bring Il boom to Ely-ian as a
summer resort, since lake Francis is
the best fishing field in the valley
A. NJ stein returned last nighJ from
Rochester, where he has been SIM
Monday. lie was examined By Dr.
Mayo. and found tc be suffering from
chronic Appendicitis. lie was advised
to have an operation in abou5 two
weeks. and viii do so. Mr.. Stein has
been suffering from arpendiciti, for a
couple of years.
lie Sueur Center Leader One of
the brakemcn on the freight bound
for -Nlanbato was injured last Saturday
afternoon. while switching in the yards
here While uucoupliug some cars from
the train, he was struck ON the side
of the head by the airhosc, and receiv
ed a deep cut. He had his wound
dressed here and continued on his way
to Mankato.
Nlapleton Enterprise Mr.. Fred Ger
ZACH, for the past two years or more
in charge OF the mill at Minnesota
Lake. has decided TO return 10 his first
love. Blue Earth county and about
April will move back to Mapleton
and will occupy the Smith house on
Church street. Mr. and Mrs. Gerach
will find warm welcome from their
old neiehbors. Albert GerIach will re
main at the Lake in charge of The
mill.
An.boy Herald; Mrs. Fred Burgess
and daughter Of west Of Blue Earth
have adopted new mode of travel
and arrived ut he homc OF A. T..
Burgess in this place on Monday even
ing on horseback Tuesday thcv went
on TO Manka'o and viii return ~
their home il Il few days. This trip
WI, preliminary TO one Of several hun
bred miles in ihc same manner to
Montana The ladies are well equipped
with fine ponies They arc used to
the saddle and enjoy riding and arr
looking forward to their long journey
with pleasure.
Mapleton Enterprise: Otto Meyers
has purchased the Ledbcter farm north
of Mankato. The farm consists OF 200
acres and the price paid was S57 per
acre. This is considered low price.
other farms in the same vicinity be-
ing held at So per acre. OF course
the atrocious crime committed on the
place has had a tendency to deprc-
ciate the value of the place IN the
eyes of great many, but Mr. Meyers
does not believe that it will make any
particular difference in the amoant Of
his crops. Mr.. Meyers is, one of the
successful farmers Of This section Of
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Banquet to Bowlers.

Twenty-Five men sat down to din
Eer at the Y. NJ. c. A. building last
evening and fittingly closed the bowl.
ing tournament and opened up the ten
mis- season. 1t seemed to be the opin-
ION of all present that the bowling
tournament had been success and
that another should be arranged for
rext season. 1t is not vet definitely
known who will hold first place. two
teams being tied for that position.
This tie will be played off this com
ing week, after which an appropriate
trophy will be secured bearing the
names of the winners and displayed in
II conspicuous place in the building. \
total of 1872 games were rolled in the
tournament, with an average OF l3S
plus for every game rolled.
President J. A. Berquist presided at
the Tennis club meeting and after an
opening statement regarding the club
and its work last year, suggested that
committees should be appointed e.
take up the various lines of work
Necessary To make the club success
tins year. Four committees were APP
pointed. One to have the grounds
thoroughly overhauled and placed in
the very best playing condition; one
on membership; one TO consider the
matter of arranging hours in which the
ladies' and Junior members of the as
ISOLATION could play, and another to
arrange games with not town team,
and Il tournament among the clul
nn mbers. Membership in the club vii
be limited to association members, but
a special summer membership in til.
y. Nj. c. a. will be arranged for.
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Entertained at 800"

Mrs Robert Girvin entertained a
party of ladies last evening at her
home on Fulton street, in honor of
Mrs j. H. Postel of Minneapolis. The
evening was spent in playing 800,
and nice Refreshments were served, and
the affair was most enjoyable.
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Entertained the Official Board.

Mrs. /. c. Peart entertained twenty
members of the official board of the
Methodist church, and their wives, at
Il handsome six O'Clock dinner last
evening.
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Pleasant Surprise.

Miss Alma Rosn of West Man
kato was given a pleasant surprise ut
her home, 2l7 West Fourth street, We'd
ncsday evening, by number of her
young friends. The evening was spent
in playing games. Nice refreshments
were served. Miss Resin is Il bride
tended congratulations on the coming
nappN event.
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Will Give May Party.

AIankato lodge No. &c.. Knights of
Pythias, voted last night to give a
May party on the evening of April
2I, and II. A. Blasting, Troy Himmel
man and Robert Erwin were appointed
a committee of arrangements. 1t Is
proposed to make = this one of the
incest parties of the season.
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PURCHASED THE LINOTYPES

Charles k Mayer Buys Typcsetting
Machines; In Business For Himself.
The three linotype machines and
composition to- the trade business of the
Free Press Printing company have been
purchased by Charles X. Mayer and
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SOCIETY
N. w. Phone, SO. Citizens, 2l3.
Entertained for "U" Girl.
Citizens, 2l3.

Miss Rnth llarmer entertained yes
terdav afternoon in honor of Miss
Marie Confer university student who
is visiting in the city. Inc affair was
very enjoyable.
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popular young woman and the groom
is in the piano business in Albert
Lea.
J. \. Wishart of Mapleton dined in
the city today.
Herman Meyer of Blue Earth was in
the city Saturday.
r. w. Street of ST. James visited
Mankato yesterday.
+. &. HOkanson of Window was in
Mankato over night
/. B. Yates of Madelia was in the
city Saturday afternoon.
A. a. Nelson of -Iadelia was in
Mankato Saturday and Sunday.
E. 2. Rowe of Minneapolis is a guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Lang.
a. c. Miller of Redwood Falls was
q visitor to the city Saturday evening
Mrs. w. l.. Hixou left today for
Louisville, Ky. to visit her mo; her
Miss Isabel Stene of Minneapolis is
visiting friends in the city for week
Senator Frank Clague of Redwood
Falls was a visitor in the city Satur
day.
A. ID. Sackett and wife of James
vile took their Sunday dinner in Man
katO.
Miss Lillian Hughes is home from
the state university for a weeks va
cation.
w. p. Lewis of Lake Crystad came
to the city today to attend the Welsh
concert tonight.
A. Z. Quimby, the Easton banker,
was an arrival in the city yesterday,
returning home today.
George Dietz of Minneapolis, for
merly of Mankato, has come back to
the city from the pineries, to stay.
Misses Mary Willard and Maud Hol
man, who are teaching in the Min
neapOlis schools, are home to spend the
Easter vacation.
NJ. r. Clark of Minneapolis. repre-
senting the Mcmillan Fur and Wool
company, was in the city Saturday,
soliciting business.
Morgan Bowen, who travel, for the
Diamond Match company, spent Sun
day in the city with his parents, MIR.
and Mrs. j. X. Bowen.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. L. Bigham Of Red
wood Falls spent Sunday i'll the city
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Guy Austin Of Minneapolis is Wis
ting his sister, Mrs. c. NJ. Masters and
family.
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RObb-Barr Wedding.

a quiet wedding occurred at Albert
Lea on Friday when Miss Marie Robb
became the bride of Mr.. George Barr.
Both are from Mankato. The bride is
popular young woman and the groom
is in the piano business in Albert
Lea.
The gold leaf., 1910-09-08
BETTER LET THEM ALONE.

We notice that some OF our eG-
changes are carrying the advertising
Of the BlOOdine Corporation OF Bos-
ton, Mass. Ii this business Is placed
through the International Advertls-
ing Agency, so called, also OF Boston,
Mass. our advice is to let 1t alone
unless paid for in advance. The ex-
perience o. this paper and numbers OF
others that we happen to know is
that the last named concern will not
nav it's accounts and is unworthy OF
credit-newspaper advertising dead
beats they are, pure and simple,
The Bloodine people claim that
they paid the advertising agency the
account due the GOLD LEAF and
their obligation ended there, but in
stead of using their good offices to
see that the advertising agency did
the square thing, in justice to them
selves as we'll as the newspaper, they
threaten US with libel suit in the
sum OF ten thousand dollars when we
expose the international Advertising
Agency as advertising deadbeats and
warn publishers against carrying
anv contracts on their account for
the Bloodine Corporation-or any
other
And if this be treason Oiben they
may make the most OF it.
The gold leaf., 1910-09-08
President Appoints Holmes.
Beverly, Mass, dispatch. 2nd.


President Taft tonight announced
the appointment of Joseph Austin
Holmes, OF the geological survey as
director of the new bureau OF mines
at Washington. DR.. Holmes had
been selected for the place some time
ago, but his appointment was held
up, it is understood here, on the
ground that Secretary Ballinger,
under whose department the new
bureau was placed, was osposed to
him. Mr.. Holmes is the intimate
personal friend OF Clifford PinchOt,
James r. Garfield and T. II. Newell,
director of the reclamation service,
all three of whom sharply criticised
Mr.. Ballinger on the witness stand OF
the Ballinger-P Pinchot inquiry. The
endorsement of Dr. Holmes for the
place was almost unanimous. 1t
came from the mine operators and
the miners organization alike. The
purpose OF the new bureau is to in
vestigate and report upon safety ap-
pliances to prevent the awful waste
of life annually. The bureau will also
make an investigation looking to the
improvement of methods OF mining.
Mr.. Holmes is q native OF South
Carolina. For ten years he was
professor Of geology and natural
history at the University OF North
Carolina, and from 1891 to 1894 was
State geolOgist OF North Carolina.
The gold leaf., 1910-09-08
The Cash Basis.
Charlotte Chronicle.

Charlotte Chronicle
We notice that several OF the week
ly papers OF the State have an
nOunced their intention OF hereafter
doing business on a cash basis. We
are glad to observe this tendency to-
ward getting on business basis.
1t is the system of haphazard credit
that has been keeping the newspapers
poor and the only way to make the
people understand that a newspaper
debt Is as much of debt as a store
debt, is to not let them have credit
in any shape orform. The Chronicle,
early in its career, contracted the
cash habit. When the time for which
a paper is paid has expired the paper
is stopped. unless renewal Is re-
ceived. A few days previous to the
expiration, a postal card is sent to
the subscriber reminding him OF the
fact that his time is nearly out. In
almost every case the noticeis needed
by renewal. The plan works well.
As a result Of it The Chronicle car
ries no deadbeats. Its subscription
list is a certain cash asset. 1t has to
dun nobody and stands no chance
of finally posting up a loss account.
1t will be a good day for the news
papers OF the State when all OF them
get on a cash basis and sticks toit.
The gold leaf., 1910-09-08
The Great John Robinson's Circus.
VIII Exhibit at Durham Tuesday, Sep
tember 18th.

Americas s Oldest, richest circus, a mod
ernized, stupendous combination OF 4
ring circus, 3 combined menageries and
complete wild west, all united in the
greatest tented exhibition that the world
has ever seen, will appear exactly as adver-
tised upon the date named above. Under
the management of John G. Robinson,
grandson of the original founder, this
ancient and honorable institution has
more than kept pace with the times, and
with the prestige of three generations OF
success, enormous financial resources and
world wide popularity, it has attracted
to itself the greatest artists and start
ling features from every land.
-Four rings, two stages and a hall
mile hippodrome track are required to
present the enormous array of startling
acts on the programme. Three COM
bined menageries comprise the most com
plete geological exhibit ever carried by
any travelling show.
To add to the variety, a complete Wild
West exhibition will be given by so COW
boys, 80 COW girls, so real blanket In
dams, company of Russian Cossacks
and japanese Scouts, Mexican horsemen
and South American Vaqueros. A COM
pany of United States cavalry will pre-
sent all kinds of fancy drills. There is a
tribe Of Singalese, and desert Arabs, and
Camp of the Nations, including hun
dreds of strange people from the far
corners of the earth.
There will be great street pageant
daily at 10 O'Clock, and two perform
ances, afternoon and evening. No one
should fail to see this great exhibition.
At Durham, Tuesday, Sept. 18th.
The gold leaf., 1910-09-08
Meeting Of the Woman's Tuesday
Club.
Contributed. .

Contributed.
The first meeting of the Woman's Tues
day Club was held with Mrs S. T. Peace
on Tuesday afternoon at four O'Clock
The subject under study for 191O-1911
is a combination OF the Drama The
year-books were distributed at the last
meeting in the spring and are neat and
attractively gotten up.
The president was in the chair. The
subject for the afternoon was the English
Drama and after roll call showing q ma
jority Of the members present, minutes,
etc. The following program was carried
out:
ENGLISH DRAMA
The stage after Shakespeare, Mrs. s.
?. Cooper
Dramatists of the Puritan Age. Mrs.
Alderman.
Talk-John Webster, Mrs. G. A. Rose.
Song-"Go, Lovely Rose, " Mrs Pendle-
ton.
There were several invited guests pres
ent, Mrs. u. H. Henderlite, a former
member of the club being among the
number
Delicious ices and cakes were served.
Read and advertise In Gold Leaf.
The gold leaf., 1910-09-08
MIR. French's Criticism.
Statesville Landmark.

Statesville Landmark
The following is from a Raleigh
dispatch of Tuesday.
"The clashing feature of interest
came in the State farmers conven-
tiOn here today when A. l.. French,
OF Rockingham county, in discOurs-
ing On "Twentieth Century Farm
ing" charged that the newspapers
OF the State neglect and ignore efforts
of young farmers and unduly exploit
young lawyers and other professional
men, making farming less attractive
for the ambitious young man. c. c.
Moore, OF Mecklenburg, excepted to
this charge and defended the news
papers, insisting, that he knew this
charge could certainly not apply to
the newspapers published In Neck
lenburg county. Representatives of
the local press repudiated the charge
from their viewpoint and Mr.. French
stated that he meant principally the
weekly newspapers. This brought a
protest from Col. II. c. Dockery, of
the Post, Rockingham, who believes
the country weeklies are rendering
great service in encouraging ad-
vancement in agriculture. j. g.
Frazier and J. G. Ross we're among
those who stood by Mr.. French in
his charge
1t may be that a few newspapers
do not give the farming interest the
exploitation it deserves, but The
Landmark S experience and observa-
tiOn is that about all of them are
giving much attention to the develop
ment of agriculture and are not only
willing, but anxious and eager, to
print anything on the subject worth
while The Landmark knows by ex-
perience that the average newspaper
would rather print a story about a
good crop yield, or anything calcu-
lated to advance and develop agri-
culture, than almost anything else;
and the only reason they do not
print more matter Of this kind is be-
cause it is not furnished them. We
wonder il Mr. French and the other
critics take the pains to furnish the
newspapers material for the stories.
A very large number OF North Caro-
lima newspapers are read in this office
and SO far as our observation goes
Mr.. French's charge, if it is meant to
be general, is not based on facts
The gold leaf., 1910-09-08
LEADERSIN PUBLIC EDUCATION.
County Superintendents Meet at
Chapel Hill and Discuss Live Topics
Outside of School Matters-Healtf,
and Sanitation, Instruction in Azrl-
culture, etc.

Contributed.
AtChapel Hill last week the Superin-
tendents of Public Schools for the
various counties of the State met in
regular annual session. Nearly every
county was represented. DR.. +. Z.
Venable, President of the University,
welcomed the body OF educators and
+ spoke briefly of the responsibility and
Importance OF each County Superin-
tendent of Schools.
The meeting then proceeded with
the programme, which was a most
interesting one. Some of the topics
discussed were: Health and Santa
ton, Instruction in Agriculture, Pub
lie High Schools, Uniform Examina-
tion for Teachers, Teacher Training,
Elementary Schools, and Work OF the
County Superintendent.
The session at which Health and
Sanitation were discussed was ex-
ceedingly interesting. DR.. W. S.
Rankin, Secretary of the North Caro-
lima Board of Health, discussed
Health and Sanitation. DR.. Jno. A.
Ferrell, representing the HOOkwOrm
Commission of the North Carolina
Board of Health, spoke briefly of in
vestigatiOns which show the wide
spread prevalence OF hookworm dis
ease in North Carolina. He Heexplained
that in theory the eradication of the
disease was easy, but in practice a
great problem, the solution of which
depended upon educational work.
Many questions were asked and re-
quests made that cases be described
as they usually are before and after
treatment. Prof Highsmith of Wake
Forest College, cited two or three in
teresting cases he had seen. Then
Superintendent Thompson OfOnslOw
County, spoke of the wonderful i'm
provements which had resulted
among hOokworm victims, in his
county since hundreds of people had
been cured OF the disease He named
and described several cases which had
come under his observation and the
results effected by the cure of the dis
ease we're wonderful. Concluding his
remarks, he introduced the following
resolution:
WHEREAS, We the members Of the AS
sociation of County Superintendents of
Schools of North Carolina are convinced
of the widespread prevalence of hook
worm disease in the State, and that the
disease occasions inestimable loss to the
State in lives, vitality. citizenship and
material wealth; and whereas the disease
is both preventable and durable; be it
Resolved, That the Association hereby
pledges its cooperation in all well
organized movements for the eradication
OF the disease; and further realizing that
such a movement has already been in
augurated, we recommend that the State
take such steps as may be found neces-
sary to aid in accomplishing the desired
end.
Instead OF referring the resolution
to the Committee on Rules, the rules
were suspended and the resolution
voted on and adopted without a dis
senting vote.
The meeting adjourned Friday
after a most successful and pleasant
meeting.