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Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-02
When Children Are Commissioning.


1t Is, of course, very tedious for an
actively inclined child to lie quietly in
bed when he longs to get up. and the
resources of mother and nurse are
sometimes almost exhausted in the eff
fort to amuse him.
Perhaps you may feel inclined to
let him get up and say nothing about
1t to the doctor; but, though you may
hoodwink him, you can't hoodwink
the heart, and it will make the child
pay for the deception sooner Or Liter.
A person with a permanently weak
heart-more particularly a boy-is
heavily handicapped IN life's race.
He cannot enter the army or navy.
He would be Instantly rejected by the
examining medical officer. He cannot
go in for any athletic competition. IL
he does so 1t is at the risk Of his life.
Very hard work Is almost impossible
to him. He must always take care"
more or less and so is almost certain
to fall behind his more lucky because
stronger compeers In the race Of life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-02
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Points
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Don't snub the child who is a per-
petuai Interrogation mark. 1t is a big
temptation, but think how dreadful 1t
would be If your little questioner had
been born deaf and dumb or mentally
deficient.
Losing your patience when Willie
bothers you with his why" or Nancy
speaks without a question to be
answered will throw your children
back on themselves for information,
and you viii learn too late you have
lost your hold ON your little ones.
If you do not answer questions be
sure some one else will-neither SO
wisely nor SO truthfully. Many a
child's fear OF 'bogies' or dreadful
nervousness for which you cannot &C.
count can be traced to awful stories
told them by servants when you re-
fused to crafty childish curiosity be-
cause you were too busy.
Do not feel that your child Is an in
FAINT prodigy because he is given to the
"why and wherefore" His questi IN
ing is only natures way Of making in
struction easier to you. See that you
heed it.
If you think the questioner a wonder
you "a rarely hide your opinion from
him. The result? He becomes chat
most obnoxious nuisance-a child who
asks questions to show off and be a
smarty. Likewise will his vanity take
a boom that is not beneficial.
Again, do not tell a child he is a
Stupid" or laugh uproariously when
he asks you a question that seems
ridiculously easy to you. 1t is this
habit that keeps many children silent
when by going to mother or father
their doubts could easily be set
straight.
Many children have held for years
impossible and terrifying notions Of
everyday facts which they never
would have had IL they had not dread
ed the laughter Of big people"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-02

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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-04-15
Former MankatO Man Starts An I'M
portant Action at Brainerd

Brainerd, Mimi, April 9-ln one of
the largest suits ever brought in the
Crow Wing county court George A.
Mckinley, formerly of Alankato, asks
damages amounting to nearly $4,000
OF the Northern Boom company. The
action arose over the breaking of the
boom of the Northern Dom company
a short distance above Brainerd in the
Mississippi river.
The timber owner says the boom
company designedly broke the boom
open, or permitted it to be, and let
$4,000 in rough timber to 90 to waste
along the shores of the river The
boom was placed across the, river at
French Rapids, and the company
AYERS the timber owner negligently
lOOsed amounts Of timber in the river
above French Rapids too large to be
handled or for the booms to hold
that the booms broke for this reason
and that the property of the timber
owner was turned into Rice lake, the
most available place, after the break
ing of the boom.
The boom company says Mckinley
agreed to receive the logs in Rice
lake, and did so receive them later
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-04-15
Waived Examination; He Denies His
Identity; Officers Disbelieve Him

Smith, otherwise Albert A. Annis,
the man who made an attack on Mrs.
Earl Welcome, a school teacher, few
days ago, was given a bearing before
Judge Gamble in the sheriff's office at
Fairmont, during this forenoon. 1t
was at the prisoners request that the
Judge went to the Jail. Smith waived
examination and was held to the grand
jury which will meet in November
Meanwhile Smith will be forced to re-
main in jail. 1t is not likely that
anyone will care to go his bail.
Smith denies that his real name
is Annis. He clings to the name of
Smith and claims that his home is
near Austin The authorities, how
ever do not take any stock in his
story. He has been positively identi-
fled as Albert Annis.
Mrs. Welcome the fore part of the
week resumed her duties as teacher
of the school near Welcome, but was
forced to give up. She is now at her
home sick.
Smith will not talk about his attacl,
on Mrs. Welcome
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-04-15
Civic Pride in North Mankato

Too many trees are as faulty as
not enough. A place without trees is
deprived of beauty. r
Often all has been arranged for a
home of beauty it viii have been done
in vain if it is not well kept and
clean, not only in the front yard, but
everywhere from the street to the
alley inclusive. This is indispensable
with beauty and sanitation. 1t is
hoped that the Mems club win take
up this improvement business and
push it along. We have talked sew
erage and water system and other
things for North Mankato. We must
admit that they are desirable, but at
present they seem out Of our reach.
The discussion of these subjects is
bringing them about sooner than if
nothing had been done, but our sue
cess will depend largely upon our
concerted action along practical lines
within our means and needs. The mat
ter of discussion tonight is one
worthy of our best efforts, because it
not only gratifies our love for the
beautiful in our homes and thereby
our community, but it is matter
that will cause us to grow more rapidly
than anything else that we can do for
ourselves or our village.
Other towns have made rapid strides
in their growth through the efforts
of civic Improvement leagues. What
has been done in other towns we can
do here. All the conditions are favor
able for making North Mankato more
attractive.
Many things needed to make the
finishing touches necessarily must be
done by the village council, particu-
larry the care of the streets, alleys
crosswalks and sidewalks. The alleys
should be kept clean, unhealthy and
Owners of vacant lots should be
compelled to cut the weeds.
All live towns have, parks. We are
alive, we should have park The
grounds should be procured now and
if necessary developed later. The coun-
Gil will probably not take up the mat
ter until they are assured that the
people want it. Many have expressed
themselves in favor of securing park
grounds and it seems as if all that re-
NAMED to be done was to bring the
matter to the attention of the people
Let MS talk over matters large OF
small The practical and feasible plans
should be carried out so that later
we can pride ourselves ON having done
things for the building up of North
Mankato by making it attractive
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-04-15

scales on the streets that are to be
paved be ordered removed.
1t was right here that another de-
bate was about to ensue when Mayor
Meyer ordered roll call. The motion
carried, 4 ayes, 2 noes. The board of
public works was authorized to have
the scales removed.
Storm Sewer on Mulberry Street
The board of public works was au-
thOriZed to construct a storm sewer on
Mulberry street from Second street
to the river.
Aid. Pass wanted the board to ad
vertise for bids and there were indi
cations of another debate, when Mayor
Meyer ordered a roll call -'.4.s =
"YOu will start on the work tomor
row." said the mayor as he Looked
in the directin of the board of pub
lie works.
The Daily garbage contract was APP
proved.
The board of public works was au
thorized to winden the sidewalk two
feet on the north of the Saulpaugf
and to remove the distractions near
the Careill elevator so that Exchange
street can be paved as far as the Mil
waukee tracks.
Petitions for the grading of Pat
tersOn avenue and sidewalk on the
north side of Ramsey street were re-
ferred to the committee on streets.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-04-15
Louis Larson, Omaha ROadmaster, Vic
tim of an Accident.


Louis Larson, roadmaster on the
Omaha road. and residing at AZ Sonth
avenue. North Mankato, me. with a
serious, accident at about three o'clock
yesterday afternoon, at a point ten
miles tlis sid" OF Fairmonj He WAS
riding ON his railway mOt0 'c.cle, the
same one that f. T. Welsh used when
he WAS Killed last summer near Tracy.
AMI oollided with a dog lie applied
the brake .aAl s.,ui off the power, and
in order 10 try TO stop quicker he
dragged his left foot on the or.rrd.
The aeel # his shoe cauoh1 in u lie
a'.d lie aN:.' ct the car s:rnci; his
limb three or four inches above the
ankle and snapped both bones off, so
that the ends protruded from the flesh
A train came along in a few mo-
ments, and Mr.. Larson tagged it AMI
was picked up and taken to Fairmort,
wher DIR. Johnson treated the injury
and placed the limb III splints. \ spc-
cial train brought the injured man
to Mankato at nine o'clock last even
ing and he was removed 20 Emmanuel
hospital, where he will be confined for
some time
The injury one is known rs a com
pound fracture, and it w,ll be some
time before Mr.. Larson viii be able to
use the limb, for he is a man weigh
ing about 240 pounds. He is sur.y sly
years old.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-04-15
ADDRESS BY ]. ADAM BEDE.
He Spoke at Christian Church OF
"PrOblemS and Progress"
From Eridav,s Daily


Hon. :, Adam Bede Of Pine City,
Mimi, the most sought after man in
the northwest for public addresses, IS
i'll the city, having come here to ad-
dress the local lodge of Eks on the
occasion of their anniversary celebra-
ton this evening Mr.. Bede came one
day early to fill an engagement at the
Christian church where he delivered has
lecture on "Probems and Progress"
last evening under the auspices OF the
Ladies' Aid society of that church. He
was met with a large and representa-
tive audience, and fully maintained
his reputation of being the best mixer
of humor, logic and philosophy that
there is on the platform. His reason
ing is so simple and is dressed up in
such telling and illustrative humor
that child can follow him and fully
grasp his conclusions. Those who were
present consider it treat to have
heard this prominent Minnesotan and
his local friends are glad to entertain
him for Il short season. The ladies
of the Christian church feel greatly
obligated to Mr.. -Bede for having given
them this date and are profuse in
their expressions OF appreciation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-04-15
From Saturdays Daily

From Saturdays Daily.
Joe Rohland,., a single man residing
with his father, John. ROhland, at the
corner OF Fifth and Thompson streets,
had the misfortune to fall down into
the. Bashaw quarry on North Broad
street, some time late last night, or
early this morning. He seems to have
broken, the guard rail in his fall, and
went to the bottom of the. quarry,
distance of some twelve feet, bur prob
ably broke his fan by striking upon a
ledge of rock. y
The man succeeded in crawling out
of the quarry with difficulty painfully
injured and stunned sas he was. He
lost good :;pdesldlof blood, and his
trail in climbing out was plainly seen
today. He wasA found .early this morn
ing in Gust Peterson's wOOdshed, not
far from his home, but could scarcely
move. He was coatless and hatless,
but was supplied with these, bandaged
up and assisted ont He was unable
to go home and Fowler & Pay called
physician, who had him removed
10 ST. Joseph's@ hospital.
1t was found; that Rohland is not
badly hurt. He had cut over the
right eye, and zone back of the right
ear, but no internal injuries. He
was suffering from shock ana exposure
and was given such treatment as he
needed and Was put to bed. He will
probably be able to go home tomorrow.
Formerly a Section Man.
Rohland was formerly a section man
and is classed by the directory as Ia
borer. His father is a carpenter and
lives at l4N2 North Fifth street
Mr.. Bashaw has kept a fence up to
protect the public from falling into
the quarry, and 1T is thought that it
was in proper condition last evening.
ROhland's hat and coat were found
in the quarry this morning by work
men, and also thirty-one cents that fell
from his pockets. When first seen this
morning, Rohland did. not seem to
know what had occurred to him and
said that an automobile had struck
him. Later he told Officer Austin that
he had fallen down into the quarry
He presented a pitiable spectacle, as he
sat on the curbing this morning, stiff
from his fall and his exposure during
the night and his face bruised and
bloody. 49, @
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-04-15
They Entered the Office of BrandruI
& Nettleton Early This Morning.
From SATURDAYS GaiIS


Some time lasJ night the office of
Brandrup & Nettleton was entered
by vandals and a good deal of dam
age done and some property stolen
The college has a barrel of ink i'm the
office with Il faucet to it, and this fau-
Get was opened and the four
on five gallons of ink that it contained
was allowed to run out upon the floor
and soaked through the ceiling, and
dripped down onto the floor of Perkins
& MitchelPs clothing store below, but
fortunately did not fall upon any
goods.
The marauders stole 300 to 400
keys to lockers, etc, that were in
the office, and also some pens and pen
ellis, and upset various articles on the
floor.
The office door was locked at closing
time last night. but was found wide
open this morning. There is no clue
to the parties who did the michel but
if they could be detected it would no
doubt go hard with them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-04-15
HIST! BAD men THEY
BOLD BAND OF BLOOD THIRSTY
FELLOWS IN TUNNEL"
Half of Them Are algeria Indians"
Writer of letter to Probate Judge
Hughes Sounds the Alarm! Bad
Bunch Has in Captivity a Number
of "White Slaves" Also Prisoners;
Call the Soldiers!
From Saturdays Daily. .

From Saturdays Daily. ~
Probate Judge Hughes has received
the following letter from some un-
known correspondent. who did not
affix his or her signature to it. The
letter was mailed from Wayzata in
an envelope bearing the printed words,
''R. d. Route No.-3.n
Please, give to Co. Attorney.
State of Minnesota.
esa(@ A. d. 1910.
In Nicollet county, down the
River from "Mankato, in Bluff,
on the Riverside-is Tunell. or
cave, the hiding place of Bad men,
1t is on the North side of the
River, and opens to the South, on
the Bottom land
The front Of the Tnnel or Cave
is Stone. pa
We write by request. One half
of the men are algeria Indians"
1t is kept up by Mohamet men
mixed in "Ringlings' Circus They
have White Slaves and keep White
prisoners. ifii ~
They use a Medicine that is in
use by the Spirft,ialist and are at
all kinds of Bad all over Mime
sofa. 'U-S-troopss from TT. Smell.
ing are needed.
The medicine they use cannot,
be give in case we carry Bible.
1t is the home OF Tramps.
All tramps from Algeria use
Green Chalk.
Respectfully.
Please give''to County Attorney.
viii some bright sleuth solve this
deep, dark mystery. and bring the bad
men to the bastile.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-04-15
Frank Kellogg Hesitates About Run
ming for United States Senate.


Washington, April 9.-While Frank
B. Kellogg has made no formal an
nouncement in this connection, his
friends in the Minnesota delegation say
that he has finally decided not to be-
come a candidate for the United States
senate.
Mr.. Kellogg left for st. Paul yester
day. Minnesotans here would not be
surprised if he formally stated hi;
intentions soon after his arrival there
In conversation with friends here
Mr.. kellogg expressed the opinion that
the political situation in the state is
so involved that he does not care
to be responsible for further trouble
by precipitating a contest for the sen
ate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-04-15
Charged With Making An Assault at
Rugby, North Dakota.
From Fridays Daily.

Struck in the head during an elec-
ton quarrel, and falling with severe
force to the sidewalk, o. C. Rice, a
well-known resident of Ruby, n. d., is
unconscious at his home and not ex-
pected to live. The fracas occurred on
evening. There was a large crowd
present, yet no one seems to remember
Main street, following the election last
who struck Rice. Jack Buoye, former
chief of police under Andy jones, who
was bitter enemy of Rice, is held
on suspicion. Buoye is former resi-
dent of Madelia
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-04-15
Sister of Mr.. Pettis and Rev. Newton
Engaged in Verbal Battle.

Charles Pettis expects to leave Thurs
day for Canada tes GO back. on his
claim, and iwiil stalse the two older
children with him. The infant child
was taken to Minneapolis today. to be
cared for, near,aits grandfather, Rev.
Frank H, Newton, who went there
day before yesterdays
It is understood that Mr.. Pettis'
sister, Mrs. Scott, and Rev. Newton
had warm disfttsAion Thursday as
to who should have the children. Mrs.
Scott wanted her brother to take the
children with him, except the baby, and
Rev. Newton wished to take them to
rtheamission in'sMinneapeliseiMrs. Scott
i. finally ,ls , had her way and Mr. Newton
took the next train to MINNEAPOLIS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-04-15
Wocdmen Issue 2O,27s Benefit Certif-
Gates for Month of March.

The following has been issued from
the office of a. r. Talbot, head consul
of the Modern Woodmen of America
"Total number benefit certificates is
sued to new members in March, 90
27s, breaking all previous monthly
records representing the largest vol.
ume of new business in one month
ever written in any organization in
the world Total benefit certificates
issued first three months of 1910:
50,744, as against 47,405 same period
last year, or $3.50 margin, counting on
our 10000 for 1910"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-04-15

paved without expense to the city.
Mr.. Currier remarked that the ar
gument put up by Mr.. Roemer was
all right from his standpoint, but the
council should remember that if the
scales were allowed to remain, other
parties would be justified in request
ing the use of the streets for like
purpose and the council could not con-
sistently refuse the request.
Petition Is Presented.
AT this stage OF the procedure a
petition containing nine, signatures was
presented. 1t requested the council to
remove the scales.
+ Mr.. Rocmer said that several of
those who had signed the petition
had told him that they had not un-
derstood the matter and after he had
| explained how the scales could be put
in the streets without mountaineering
| anyone, they were satisfied and no
longer protested.
Albert He'll made statement of
the same tenor.
We'll" said Mr.. Currier, "if we are
going to have love feast here,
might as well state that ! have talked
with property owners who want the
scales removed, but they did not sign
the petition"
Aid. Hampl then made a motion
that the STANDARD Lumber company,
! the Lampert Lumber company and the
,, He'll scales be left in the street. The
motion was seconded
This brought Aid. Lloyd to his feet
with the remark that if the scale
privilege was granted to one it should
be granted to ALL
Aid Hampl replied that he was will
streets.
Aid Pass could see reasons why
scales should he removed, but at the
| same time he hated to impose a hard
ship on people. He would like to
vote both ways. AID. Lloyd felt the
! same way. Aid. Hampl claimed that
to remove the scales would work a
| hardship on business people. Farmers
had protested to him against their
removal.
Should Have Market Place.
Mayor Meyer maintained that Man
kato would have to do as other cities
are doing provide market place.
| at is not right to ask property own
ers to pay big money to beautify the
streets and then spoil the appearance
of the streets by permitting scales in
/ them.
AID Eichstaedt would like to vote
both ways, but he would have to vote
for the removal of the scales.
Aid. Mahowald could see no harm in
leaving the scales in the streets.
Mr.. Roemer made another plea for
the scales, and tried to convince the
aldermen that if constructed after mis-
plan the scales would look as neat as
a parlor floor.
AID Wiltgen was against the scales
because the property owners were. He
called attention to the fact. that there
are five scales in two blocks. The
: streets are cut up with scales. He
would not want to grant the right to
put scales on Front street. M
Mayor Meyer remarked that Main
street was "scale street" and gave
the thoroughfare bad appearance.
Aid. Hampl told the mayor that if
they abused a mans business they
might just as well tell all the bust
ness men to move out of town.
With some show of feeling, Mayor
Meyer declared that the council has
no right to give up the streets to
scales anyway.
A vote on Aid. Hampls motion re-
sultea:loe Noes, ! A. ayes, 2. Motion
lost. 4 zoe stq gsf3 nk,g1s
Aids Wiltgen then moved that the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-04-15
The Document Was Filed in the Pro.
bate Court Today.

rom rTUdyS Daily.
The will of the late Mrs. Sarah F
Childs of Rapidan was filed in the pro-
bate court today. The estate consists
of $500 of personal property, and
the heirs are two daughters and three
sons. The sum of $500 each is left to
the daughter, Mrs. Mary l.. Sher-
man, the son, ROlla Childs, and the
daughter, Mrs. Carrie A. Burnett. The
remainder of the estate is to be di-
vided between the sons, Herbert iiuy
Childs, superintendent of the Madeiia
schools, and Ernest r. Childs. John
H. Graham of Good Thunder is named
as executor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-04-15
Lips Cut, Several Teeth Knocked Out,
Others Are LO0sened.
Ernn1 ThursdaN,S DailN


Harold, the fifteen year old son OF
c. l.. Benedict, met with a painful
accident last evening, while visiting
at the home of his uncle, Charles
Goodell a mile and half from Jud
son station. He was playing with his
cousins at about six o'clock, throw
ing stones, when a large rock acct
dentally struck him in the mouth, cut.
ting his lips terribly, and knockin. ont
three of his upper teeth and breaking
another, and loosening three of his
lower ones so much that it is mat
ter of doubt whether they can be
saved.
The boy was brought to the city on
the evening train by his uncle, and
was given treatment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-04-15
H. McGraw Invests in Property
on South Second Street.

Mrs. Bertha Klugherz Saturday sole
her lot and business building on Soutf
Second street to p. H. McGraw fol
$4,000. She purchased from Mr. Me
Graw the latter's house and lot or
North Broad street for $500 The
property which she sold to Mr.. Me
Graw has a frontage of sixty;thret
feet, and is located south of the opera
house. There is a two story brick
building on the, property, the lower
floor being occupied by Mr.. McGraw's
plumbing shop. The property sole
cheap.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-04-15
Found Dead; Drank Acid.

Comfrey, Mimi, April S.--FTank Cul
len, a farmer of Selma, COTTONWOOD
county, was found dead in grove
near his home about noon Wednesday.
1t is presumed he committed sllicide
by taking caIboic acid, as a small bot
tie labeled carbolic acid was found by
his side, and IhIs mouth was badly