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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-09-29
GOOD ROADS CAMPAIGN Is TO BE
MAUGURA7ED BY THE ATUO CLUB

In order that the roads entering
Mankato and the immediate vicinity
as well as those of the county may
be put i'm better shape for travel
especially for automobiles, efforts
have been made to increase the
membership of the Automobile club
of this city.
! John II. Hohmann, who has been
president of the club for the past
four years, realizing the necessity
of some action towards improving
these roads, has made a canvass of
the automobile owners of Mankato
during the past sixty days, with
the result that he has secured fifty
one new members. This brings the
membership of the club up to 1919.
Good Roads Not Only Object.
Although the canvass is being
made among the automobile owners,
it is not understood that the better
ment of the roads is only for these
persons, but for the farmers and
business men as well. Mr.. Hohmann
believes that in order to bring about
this condition, united actions should
be taken by all, whether they own
machines or not, for it is of equal
interest if not more, to the farmer
that the roads over which he travels
when he comes to town, are in the
best of condition.
While the Automobile club does
not take all the credit for the good
roads work in this vicinity in the
past five years, it was largely due
to the clubs efforts in bringing
about good highways. The Com
mercial club has also given mate
rial aid, while the farmers too have
done their share.
As proof of this, one needs only
to- travel along the main highways
leading to Mankato. The Eagle
Lake and Mapleton roads, for in
stance, which formerly were among
the worst in the county, are today
declared by all tourists and those
WIN IidNCI ONCl Iucll, W NC dulOuS
the best stretches of road in this
section of the country.
Dues of Club Are Low.
The dues of the club are so low,
being only So year, that no owner
of an automobile in Mankato or
vicinity should hesitate a moment
in joining the club. The saving on
tires alone amounts to more than
ten times the dues levied each year.
In speaking of the Eagle Lake road
Mr. Hohmann said that as high
as three hundred machines pass
ed over that road last Sunday.
II one figures up the mileage, the
wear on tires would amount to
thousands of dollars. But with good
roads it will be seen that this wear
will be greatly decreased, while to
this would be the added pleasure
of being able to drive over good
roads in all kinds of weather when
other roads are impossible.
On October meeting will be
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-09-29

Increase i'm business has compell
ed j. O'Brien to remodel his cigar
store at 103 South Front street as
well as secure additional room. Fol-
some time past Contractor j. B. Mel
son has been busy remodeling the
front, and the entire main store al
103 and 105 South Front street.
A new ceiling of steel has re-
placed the former wooden ceiling
while maple floor and skylights
have been put i'm the store at 1OJ
South Front. A number of other
improvements have been made in
this room also, and when ready the
rear will be used as pool and bill
lard hall, while the front will be
occupied by the Cuttinger & Dauber
barber shop.
A copper front has been put in
with marble base, giving it a
strikingly modern appearance. The
same improvements have also been
made at the present cigar store of
j. O'Brien, who will occupy the rear
of both stores and continue to use
the front of No. 103.
l.. Henline, who owns the two
buildings, will also have the ground
excavated under the sidewalk eight
feet deep so as to enlarge the
basement and give more room for
storage purposes. The sidewalk will
be constructed of concrete cement,
and then tile entrance to the ves-
thule will be put in.
Mr.. Henline will also fit up a
basement under building No. los,
where he will conduct his fur and
hide business this winter. He will
have steps leading down to the Of
fee from the sidewalk.
These improvements will amount
to 1000 and will be completed about
the first of next month, although
it may take little longer to com
plete the sidewalk and excavation.
Contractor H. L. Haven is putting
in new front on the second story
of the building occupied by the
Moore hardware store on South
Front street. Mr.. Haven began work
with crew of men this morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-09-29

AT ten O'CLOCK this morning &C.
Cured the sad death of Mrs. Joseph
Fischer at her home at 212 North
Second street. Death came as re-
lief after a long suffering of four
months, due to a complication Of
liver and stomach trouble.
Two children survive her, broth
er, W. S. Fischer of International
Falls, and Mrs. Hanna Martin Of
this city She also has brother, Greg
DRY Wolfe, and nephew, Gregory
Heitt of Delphus, Ohio.
Mrs. Fischer, whose maiden name
was Miss Regana Wolfe, was sixty
seven years of age, being born in
1874 in Germany. When but sixteen
years of age she immigrated to this
country, settling in Ohio. In 1862,
she came to Mankato and has resid-
ed here ever since. She passed
through the Indian troubles here at
the time of the rise and massacre
in this country. In 1870 she married
Joseph Fischer of this city.
She was one of large family,
and during her youth had many
of the struggles that come to pio-
neers, but she bore them all with a
ceaseless patience, that won for her
respect of the entire community.
She was devout member of the
German st. Peter and Paul's church,
and was one of the most popular
women in the city. Always kind and
forgiving, liberal to the poor her
presence is missed by large num-
Der of friends and relatives.
For the past four months, how
ever, she has been laid up with
troubles of the stomach and liver.
Three months ago she was taken
to Rochester to be operated upon,
but the doctors said there was no
hope for her and she returned to
MankatO.
The funeral will be held the COM
ing Saturday from the st. Peter
and Paul's church and the interment
will take place at Calvary cemetery.
Fred Leasch of this city died last
night at seven o'clock at one of the
local hospitals following an opera.
ton for blood poisoning. Mr.. Leasch
had been sick for some time. Last
July he left Mankato for Stockton
and while there was operated on for
a carbuncle. This later formed into
blood poisoning and he returned To-
Mankato.
He was of middle age, but left no
family. He was. member of the
German Lutheran church, in which
organization he was quite heavily
insured.
The funeral will take place next
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-09-29
Madison, Wis, September q. G

Madison, Wis, September 27.-"f
didn't live here never would
send a young girl to the University
of Wisconsin, or to any other state
university, for I don't believe, there
are enough safeguards thrown
around our girls here. to say moth,
ing about the welfare of our boys:
On the eve of. the opening Of, the
university, Rev. George e. Hunt, D.
D., of Christ Presbyterian church,
thus referred to the moral condf
tons that exist in this city. Stu:
dents were largely represented in +!
the audience that heard him.. eei,'
"As city we line State street
with traps for our young men," he
said, land there are any number Of
men here who are lying in walt to-
entrap the green freshman. Allure
ments of every kind are thrown out
to catch them" ssss
DR.. Hunt deplored the fact that
many landladies refuse to receives
co-eds as roomers. The reason the /,
landladies give is that the girls!
won't stay in their rooms, but aFe
all over the house"
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-09-29

Plans are being arranged for a
celebration commencing the day of
President Taft's visit, Tuesday, Oc-
tober "a, in honor of the president
and to celebrate the rebuilding of
Madison Lake village and the open
ing of the many business houses,
which by that time will all be in
their new locations, ready for bust
ness.
The plans are not complete, but
will be decided soon. 1t may be that
an industrial exhibit of farm prod
uce, grains, fruit, fancy work, etc.,
will be given. 1t has been suggest
ed that the grains, corn, vegetables,
etc., be exhibited in one building
and the fancy work, fruit, home
products, in another building.
The first day should be devoted
to placing the exhibits and the re-
ception of President Taft, Governor
Eberhart and the other notables,
and on the second day there could
be a program of speaking by prom
inent men, and awarding of prizes
on the exhibits.
Madison Lake has passed through
a siege the past year that would
put most towns of it's size off the
map for good, and yet it has come
up out of the ruins. with better
town than ever before.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-09-29

The county fair at Garden city IS
on in full blast and the pretty
grounds were alive with people this
afternoon.
The Twentieth Century band Of
Mankato and the Lake Crystal band
enlivened the occasion with their
music during the day.
j. Adam Bede, the humOrist, and
ex-congressman from Duluth, gave
the address this afternoon.
This was "old settlers day" at
the fair and many familiar faces
were seen.
The Boston Clothiers of the city
played the Mapleton ball team this
afternoon. The game was exciting
and the coachers for each club used
their voices in favor of their ia
vorite team.
The day was an ideal one for
the fair, as the : grounds at Garden
City have a good drainage, making
it pleasant underfoot. The rain of
Yesterday did not extend to Garden
City. The prediction for tomorrow
is for flair weather"
Tomorrow will be the big day AMI
the largest crowd is usually pres
ent on that day. Senator Moses E.
Clapp will gives an address tomor:
row afternoon. He is an excellent
talker, and those attending the fair
can expect to hear something good.
Another ball game will follow the
address, played by the Lake Crystal.
and Good Thunder teams.
The usual number of tickets to
Garden City were sold this morning
at the Omaha depot.
The management has exerted
greater effort this year than ever
before in making the fair a success
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-09-29

AT the session of the Federation
of Catholics in Minnesota and the
Catholic Benevolent association held
at st. Peter last Sunday, Mankato
was selected as the place where the
session will be held next year. This
is the result of the efforts of the
delegation from Mankato.
Louis Mayer of Mayer Brothers,
was elected vice president, for the
convention, Henry F. Leonard was
reelected member of finance commit
tee, and Martin Walser was reflect
ed treasurer, of the state federation.
A meeting will be held by the, mem
bers in Mankato tonight to discuss
matters of Importance to, the asso-
citation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-09-29

1t sometimes happens that I'M
faithful servants appropriate to
themselves things that don't belong
to them, but it seldom occurs that a
chauffeur will run away with a six
ty-horse power car, which is entrust-
ed to his care. E. Erdmann was
employed as chauffeur by wealthy
family in Aberdeen, S. D., and one
day he made up his mind to quit
his job, but being dearly attached
to his machine. 1t was hard for him
to, part with it. He therefore coax
ed it along, and on reaching New
Ulm stored it away in the shed be-
longing to John Pollei, a former &C.
quaintance. He quit the ship be-
cause she was badly in need of re-
pairs. TIE last forty miles before
reaching New Ulm were made with
out tires on the hind wheels. From
New Ulm he continued the trip by
train to Milwaukee, his home. On
CRACKING New Ulm he borrowed SIS,
as he was on his "uppers." The
owner of the stolen automobile no.
titled the police stations of all prin-
ciple cities and when Chief Klause
received the necessary information,
he was able to locate the machine
at John Pollei's shed, whom Erd-
mann had made believe that it was
his machine and which he wished
to have stored here over winter.
After learning the name and des-
tination of the unfaithful chauffeur,
Chief Klause wired the Milwaukee
authorities, who arrested Erdmann
at his parents home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-09-29

Fred w. True has grown some
choice Wolf River apples this year
in his orchard at Indian Lake. Yes
terday Mr.. True picked thirteen ap.
pies at random and they filled a
peck measure full. The average
weight was fifteen ounces a piece.
The Wolf River is a good eating
apple now, but is not long keeper.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-09-29

this will
be by he
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-09-29
NEW MeMsERs> IN AUTOMOBILE CLUB.

'McNab, H. B.
Mohr, Charles II.
Nettleton, Prof. George =.
Own, George B.
Palmer, Earl.
Paegel, August.
Perrin, H. H.
Radichel, w. d.
Richards, ]. E.
Rosenwald, DR.. ]. p.
Scherer, George W.
Schippel, Albert.
Schultz, August
Schwarble, Charles.
Schweitzer, J. P.
SLIDER, A. II.
Ingwalson. c. A.
Stein, A. NJ.
Straw, r. J.
Strickland, A. w.
Sullivan, M. +.
VeiEel, A. j.
Waddell, J. J.
Weyer, DR.. c. n.
WilmOt, r d.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-09-29

Marriage License.
Carl S. Luskow of Minot, N. D..
to Mary B. Johnson of Mapleton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-09-29

]. O'Brien is in Minneapolis today
on business
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-09-29

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Chicago, September 27.-As presi-
dent of the recently organized Nation
al Citizens league, of which the lead
ing business men of Chicago are
directors, John V. Farwell of this
city has just made public state
ment of the purpose of the league.
The primary object, says Mr.. Far
well, is to bring about through the
united action of the business men
of all parts of the country, the adop.
ton of legislation that will remedy
the admitted defects in the present
currency and banking systems and
secure for them the confidence OF
the commercial world.
Has Three Principles.
The league has taken it's stand
on three principles; first, that the
integrity of individual banks, both
national and state, must be pre-
served; second, that these units
should be federated in such CO.
operative manner as to make it
possible to carry into effect measures
that involve credit transactions of
national scope. and to prevent a
solid front when the stability of
legitimate business in any section of
the country is in danger; and, third,
to accomplish this through an or
ganization which is absolutely pro-
tected against financial control by any
class or section and beyond the
reach of political influence.
Study of Currency Question.
On this platform the league is
going ahead with it's work of in
teresting the business men of the
nation in the study of the currency
question with view to securing
united action in favor of a plan that
will meet the business needs of all
classes and all parts of the country
Bankers are the only class of bust
ness men not invited to participate
in the movement. This, it is explain
ed, is not because of any antagonism
to the bankers bat because, it is felt
that the business men of the country,
the merchants, farmers and manu-
features, who are the principal users
of banking facilities. have most at
stake in this matter and that their
needs should govern the adoption
of any national system
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-09-29
Topeka. Kan, September 81 Kan

Topeka, Kan, September 81 Kan
sas, which has an almost solid
representation of insurgents in con-
gress, and Topeka, it's capital and
the most torrid of the hotbeds of
insurgency, quit their insurging for
this day and date and exchanged
smile for smile and compliment
for compliment with President
Taft. Topeka has entertained
many big men recently and will
entertain many more, this year being
the semi-centennial of the admission
of bleeding Kansas" to the sister
hood of states, but none have and
it is safe to say none will receive
such an enthusiastic reception as
big Bill"
They Exchanged Smiles.
East is east and west is west, as
Mr.. Kipling remarked, and many
Kansans look upon Mr.. Taft as a
representative of the effete section
and therefore not in line with the
political aspirations and ideals of
the Sunflower state. But, presi-
dent is president, and does
not visit Kansas every day
or every year. and the in
surgents sunk their political diff.
ferences in the turgid Kaw and
greeted Mr.. Taft with glad hand
and sunny smile.
The big event of the presidents
visit took place when, before a ire
mendous concourse of people, he
laid the cornerstone of the Masonic
Memorial hall.
Invested With Masonic Title.
For the purpose of the ceremony
the president was invested with the
title and insignia of the grand master
of the Masonic lodge of Kansas and
he took part in the ceremony both as
president of the United States and
Masonic grand master. Alexander
Sharp is the head of the Sunflower
state Masons, but he stepped aside
in favor of the president for the day.
The y-president's visit was made
Iuc OCCdSlOu IOI d great luuSC lcS-
tival in which thousands of care
fully trained school children took
part. Five companies of national
guardsmen also took part in the,
program.
The itinerary of the president
after leaving Topeka provides for
stops at Leavenworth and Atchison
before he leaves for Iowa, where he
begins a speaking tour tomorrow
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-09-29

Friday afternoon from the house and
church. Rev. A. F. Winter will Off
ciate and burial will be held at
the Lutheran cemetery.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-07-20
.BURLESON GOES UP
IN PRICE RAPIDLY

The following dispatch from Boston
to the Nashville Tennessean and Amer
lean concerning Pitcher Burleson, the
former Johnson City pitcher, will be
of interest to local fans:
"Roger Bresnaham, manager of the
st. Louis Cardinals, has offered the
Mobile club of the Southern league
81, 500 for Pitcher Burleson, recently
purchased by that club from the APP
palachian league.
"Roger believes with this youngster
nailed down he could win the national
league pennent. Burleson has strike
out record that has positively never
been equaled in the Southern league,
the first game he pitched in that or
ganization being against Nashville,
making twelve members of that team
Whit the ozone. In his next game he
came two bettes, tanning fourteen At
tanta batterS. Recently he pitched
against New Orleans and made seven
teen of the Pelican players bite the
dust with his deceptive assortment of
curves. If this deal transpires he will
be the second pitcher of note to go to
the big league from Mobile this sea-
son, the other being Frank Allen, the
sensational young southpaw who has
been purchased by President Ebitts of
Brooklyn for S., 000.n
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-07-20
LEE HARR ENTERTAINS
A FEW OF HIS FRIENDS

A delightful party was given or
Wednesday, July II, by Lee Harr al
his home on Watauga avenue. The
hJuse and grounds were prettily deco
rated with japanese lanterns. Re
freshments of ice cream were served
and throughout the guests had most
enjoyable time. Those present were
Misses Elenor Exum, Wayne Bryan,
E enor Brading, Mary Gertrude Lyle,
Stamina Slaughter, Marion Bowman,
Mary Harr, Daisy Harr, Elberta Cox,
Grace Boring, Elizabeth Ellsworth,
Annie Hunt, Pauline Crumley, Mary
Taylor, Melvia Taylor, Willie Hall,
Lucy Lee, Mary Dean Preas, Bonnie
Butler, Mae Butler. Also Messrs. Pell
Vance, Burr Harrison, Joe Brownlow,
Joha Edward Pierce, Bruce Preas,
Chandler Exum, Karl Redfoot, Byron
Eiseman, Frank Baxter, Gunnar ].
Teilman, Joe Ellsworth, George Lee,
Worley Harr.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-07-20
JOLLY HAY RIDE
TUESDAY, EVENING

A jolly crowd of young people of this
city took pleasure trip in the form Of
q hay lie TO Jonesboro Tuesday night
1t was hilarious crowd that spun into
the main street of the Oldest town in
the state and wendell their way to the
ice cream parlor that was still open,
where the things they made to hap.
pen win be an occasion to measure
time by. After partaking Office cream
sundaes and other ''dope" they made
the return trip tired but happy.
Those going were, Misses Mary Dean
Prcas, Mamie Bryan, Elenor Brading,
Elenor Exum, Elizabeth Teilman, FL
b'rta Cox, Mary Gertrude Lyle, Sauna
Slaughter; Messrs. Bruce Preas, Burr
Harrison, Pell Vance, Gunner Tell
man, Hugh Hoss, Carl Redfoot, Chan
der Exum, Frank Baxter, Lee Harr,
Clyde Smith, Joe Brownlow, Robert
MeNees. Miss Belle Miller and Miss
Al &c Carr went as chaperons. The
son was furnished by Earl Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-07-20
UNITED BRETHREN
CHURCH REDEDICATED

R9v.J. M. Phillips, ID. d., of Dayton,
Ohio, delivered the dedicatory sermon
in the United Brethren chapel, upon
which has recently been expended 81,
500in making repairs, Sunday morning.
Twenty years ago the United Breth-
rem organized church and erected a
house of worship in this city.
The first structure has been made
modern and up-to date in every respect,
a furnace, new pews, an alcove for the
pulpit, and number of other improve
ments have been added.
Rv. s. w. Paul, of Knoxville, and
Bishop T, G. Carter were present.
Services were held at 2. 30 Sunday af-
terno IN, in which the ministers of the
different churches took part.
Az 100 p. m. Bishop L, &. Garter
preach ID to large audience.
Al excellent musical program was
rendered at each service.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-07-20
If the parachute don't soon spread
it will all be over with the Soldiers.
WHAT WOULD
JACKSON SAYs

The Memphis Scimitar wonders what
"Andyn Jackson would say were he
alive today, after reading that John G,
Houk and G. Tom Taylor were in
Memphis consulting with members OF
the Old Hickory club concerning the
appointment of election officers fol-
Memphis and other sections OF the
state. We know exactly what he
would say, and it would be the same
explosion that would follow the read
ing of another announcement that
Mayor Crump, Senator Lea and other
lights of political confusion and demon
alization were in Nashville comforting
with Gov. Hooper, Newell Sanders and
Col. Shook about the same thing. What
Jackson would say would sound some
thing like this: ITO h with both
of your machines and your little bosses;
the people are the soyereigns in the
Volunteer State, and by the Eternal
they are going to control the election
machinery themselves ~
1t is shame upon the people OF
Tennessee that their most sacred priv
lege is made the bone of contention be-
tween warning political bosses; that
one or the other party or faction in
Tennessee should have the insolent eff
frontery to boldly assert by the very
terms of its action that its dominance
in state politics depends upon its con-
troll of the election machinery and its
custody of the ballot box
One of the iniquities of the recent
legislative session was the refusal Of
the bunch of politicians with whom
the Scimitar is sympathizing to pass
the law put up to them to prevent
either the Houk- Tayl )rs, the Crump-
Hoopers or any set of politicians from
framing up election official lists for or
against anybody.
If we had an Andrew Jackson in
Tennessee today there'd be a terrible
shaking up of dry bones in both parties
and in all the factions. -Chattansoga
Times.