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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-10
TEXAS READY FOR TROOPS
Department Surveys Camp and Plans
to Provide Supplies,


San Antonio, Tex, March S.-The
order mobilizins an army of 10000
men found the military department of
Texas equal to the emergency.
The orders had commanded the de
partment to prepare camp and provide
subsistence and forage for 10000
troops and before sunrise a corps OF
surveyors was in the field laying out
lines and driving stakes for the camp
BY night large area OF the reserya.
ton had been staked off.
Colonel Glenn made arrangements
for the extension of water main from
San Antonio to the reservation Local
wholesale grocers have wired to East.
ern and Northern points for additional
siInp1ieG
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-10
In Every Z Homo

there should be at least one Outdoor
Periodical, and Forest and Stream
is the best. 1t, is the Oldest and best
known paper in its field and Stand
ard Authority on all matters pertain
hunting. fishing, camping, canoe
ing, yachting, - cruising, travel,
sport, adventure, are by men who
know. Published weekIy-52 times
a year. Illustrated with pictures
taken in the woods field and on the
water, Forest and Stream tells you
the how, the where, the when, and
what to expect when you get there
It's Bureau of Information is worth
the subscription price alone. Write
for particulars and sample copy
Forest and Stream Pub, Co., 127
Franklin ST., New York.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-10
PRAls4 oyAAMERICAN BEEF
British Fl Minister Says IT i.
cheAGcsome Food"


Londoe Sharch s. Richard Burton
HJfdan SchooIstary of state for VA.
In tbefear Istof commons described
the supbNith American beef furnished
for the British army as excellent and
wholesome food"
This was his rejoinder on the at.
tack on the American product which
was renewed by Dennis Kilbride, John
O'Counor and Rowland Hunt. These
three Joined IN the suggestion that dis
eased animals were slaughtered and
;hipped abroad to be consumed by
British soldiers. @'
The war minister characterized the
anxiety expressed as grolndless and
said representatives of this govern,
ment resided in Chicago. where they
supervised all meat shipments 10
England
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-10

ing, in charge of Mrs. w. J. Olmstead
as matrOn. There were several appli.
cations for the position OF matroii,
and the committee selected Mrs. Ohm.
stead The room has been furnished
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-10

The domestic science class of the
high school and eighth grade will
entertain the second party OF par
ents and school board members Fri
day evening at $50 O'Clock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-10
Shot While in Bed Asleep.

Ladysmith, Wis, March S.--George
Drivenski of Donald was shot four
times and killed while asleep in the
Mauley hotel by Dave Plummer
roommate. Plummer is believed to DO
insane. He was arrested.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-10
REST ROOM is OPENED

Mrs. w. j. Olmstead Is the Matron
in Charge of Place.
From Tuesdays Daily.
The rest room opened this morn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-10

with furniture donated, but there is
still need for desk and for two or
three cOuches and sofa pillows.
The room is very nice, and the
families of farmers visiting the city
are invited to- go there for rest or
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-10
New Washington State Capitol.

Olympia, Wash, March S.-The
state senate passed the, house bill
providing for q new state capitol at
OLYMPIA.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-10
A SIN NER
ONE HUNDRED YEARS DID,
YET ONLY 4 CHILD,
ELECTROCUTED
Might Have Lived a Thousand
Years

Brooklyn, March
J.-P8StOr Russell
preached this aft
ernoon in Brook
lyn's largest Au
ditorium aud in
the evening held
q Question Meet,
ing. Both services
were crowded and
at both eager and
deep interest was
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-10
Electrocution.

Instant ,atb from electric shock will
be the method of executing the penal.
ty of wilful sinners during the next
Age, and not hanging nor decapita
ton. Thus it was that in olden times
two of Aarons sons. having violated
their relationship with God and hav-
ing disobeyed Him, were smitteu to
death. Fire from the Lord smote them
AN electric flash. We may be sure
that torture will not be needlessly in
f1icted on such. They will lose every
thing, but will not be tortured. Stripes
" punishments. chastisements. are
sometimes used of the Lord. but al
ways i'm reformatory manner-"He
chasteneth every son whom He re-
ceiveth." He chasteDs none others
none for whom chastisipg would ac-
cOmplish no blessing Such will be
;mitten down in the Second Death
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-07
BABY's HAIR ALL CAME OUT

when my first baby was six
months old he broke out on his head
with little bumps. They would dry
up and leave a scale. Then it would
break out again and 1t spread all over
his head. All the hair came out and
his head was scaly all over. Then his
face broke out all over in red bumps
and it kept spreading until it was on
his hands and arms. / bought several
boxes Of ointment. gave him blood
medicine, and had two doctors to treat
him, but he got worse all the time. He
had it about six months when . friend
told me about Cuticura. / sent and
got q bottle of Cuticura Resolvent. =
cake Of Cuticura Soap and a box Of
Cuticura Ointment. In three days
after using them he began to improve.
He began to take long maps and to
stop scratching his head. After taking
two bottles OF Resolvent, two boxes OF
Ointment and three cakes Of Soap he
was sound and well, and " had
any breaking out Of IN kind. His
hair came out in little curls all over
his head. I don't think anything else
would have cured him except Cuticura.
II have bought Cuticura Ointment
and Soap several times since to use
for cuts and sores and have mover
known them to fail to cure what I put
them on. I think Cuticura is a great
remedy and would advise any one to
use 1t. Cuticura Soap is the best that
l have ever used for toilet purposes"
(Signed) Mrs. f. e. Harmon, r. F. D.
2. Atoka. Tenn, Sept. 10. 1910.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-07

men and the big preparatory schools lr girls and
there is scarce one of these institutions throughout
the length and breadth Of the land that does not
now boast at least one elaborate play or pageant
on the campus each year.
Companies of amateurs and organizations Of pro
Iessionals have presented Shakespeare's plays in
sylvan surroundings in various parts of the coun-
try,-as for instance has annual event of this kim
on the White House lawn at Washington,-btu for
the most part these events introduce original pro-
auctions and in most instances not only is the dia-
logue original but the music has been specially COM
posed and the dances specially arranged for that
particular event. At the most notable pageant OF
1910,-that held at the home of the late Edward
Mcdowell in New Hampshire,-the musical mas
terpieces Of Americas most famous composer were
specially arranged to form a musical setting for
the open-air drama.
Many of the spectaces which have been pre-
scented by local talent in various American COM
munities are historical in theme, being designed to
the history Of the respective regions where they
to be toward Greek plays, original or otherwise
Undoubtedly the flowing costumes of the Grecian
mode lend themselves to graceful posing and the
current popularity Of classical dancing has helped
some. Among the women prominent in the produc-
ton Of Greek spectacles,-and almost all the pro-
jects for open-air theatricals are in the hands OF
women,-is Mrs. Albert Clifford Barney OF Gin.
cinnati and Washington, D. c., who has great wealth
to allow the indulgence of her penchant for the
artistic and the dramatic in new guise.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-07

way out, and harboring them until ar
opportunity offered to elude the Con
federate pickets, and aided Colonel
Streight. the noted raider. who tun.
neled an underground passage. and
with 100 men escaped.
Suspected throughout Of d~isloyalty,
her intr1gues were not fully known
until after her death, when ex-Federal
officers whom she had harbored came
to the house and disclosed the recep
tacles of her correspondence with
Grant and the chamber beneath the
caves, entered through an opening cut
In the partition and concealed by q
piece of furniture.
When Richmond was evacuated
Grant sent his aide-de-camp. Colonel
Parke, to protect her property.
After the death of Miss Van Lewis
mother in 1870, a brother with his
two daughters lived with her, but the
brother with one Of these died, leav'
Ing a single niece to share her soil,
tude. After a lingering illness from
tuberculosis. she, too. passed away
in September, 1900.
She was a suffragist, and on the
plea that taxation without representa-.
ton is tyranny, refused to pay the as.
sessment on the property. the arrears
at the settling up of the estate
amounting to $4,000. She fell into
great poverty and and the snowy
garden and silent house with it's soil
tary taper were spooky places at
night
The house, covered with mort
cages, was bought by the Virginia club
and the club continued a popular rem.
devious until the expense of Its main.
tenance necessitated the closing Of
the doors. The house next assumed
the role of a s%anttarium. The general
interest in the place by tourists ne
cessitated the display Of prohibitive
signs.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-07
HAD NO FEARS.

At the height Of Washington's fame
there were those who carped and crit
icised to some extent, warning him
that being a celebrity was a precart-
Gus thing and that he should be most
careful, lest he do or say something
that would turn the tide Of popular
favor against him. To these admoni-
tons Washington merely smiled.
There is just one thing that might
b. DONE" he said, "and that is some
thing that will not be dom until long
after I am dead. By that time my
fame will be SO solidihed that nothing
can make it. If we we're sufficiently
advanced in m for this one
thing to happen. then. indeed, l should
be careful"
What is that n thing?" inquire
the others. Put o in a historical
novel7"
mo; name q 1ve-cent cigar for me-"
WILBUR D. NESBIT.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-07
ONE CENTURY FOR CHURCH
Deposed Clergyman Says It Is Intel.
IectuaIIy Rankrupt-6o,o00,o 900
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Boston, Mass.-1n an address before
the Free Religious Association OF
America here DR.. Algernon s. Crapsey
deposed Episcopal clergyman. de.
clared the Protestant church will be
dead by the end Of this century. He
also said that the Protestant church is
bankrupt Intellectually and cannot get
decent men to serve it. Some Of his
statements we're:
THE tendency today is out of all
churches into the great company OF
non-churchgoers. There Is no need Of
carrying religion to Chinese, who will
soon be showing that we are barbar.
ians in our methods. The doctrine OF
evolution has taken the place Of the
doctrine of creation. There are co..
OOO, 900 persons In America who do not
go to church"
DR.. Crapsey is the Episcopal clergy
man who was deposed by Bishop
Walker, of the Central New York do
cese, because of his alleged heretical
views.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-07
OLD VAN Lew HOUSE
Noted Virginia Mansion Gives
Way to a School.
Homo Of the famous Woman Spy
Is to Be Torn Down n
Replaced by Educational
Institution.

Richmond, Va.-The purchase OF the
Van Lew house by the city Of Rich
mond as the site of a public school
building seals its fate. and the
Richmond home of Elizabeth Van
Lew, the woman who more
than any other aided the United
States government during the Civil
war" will soon exist only as a mem
DRY and a tradition.
In 1924 Lafayette was the house
guest Of DR.. Adams, a former mayor
OF Richmond. who built the house
while Chief Justice Marshall. Gov
ernor Smith-one of the victims OF
the burning of the Richmond theater
in 1S11-with the like were frequent
visitors there. In 1913 it was bought
by John Van Lew Of New York, then
a successful Richmond hardware mer-
chant.
While the Federal army lowered
about Richmond Miss Van Lew
was In close touch with its
commanders and flowers cut from
the beautiful garden in the
morning adorned Grants table at
the evening meal. She spied upon the
Confederate agents, civil and military,
establishing her deputies as servants
in the household of jefferson Davis,
and through them a%cquainting herself
with his cabinet conferences. This
information, put In cipher and con.
cealed between an outer and inner
shoe sole, was smuggled through the
ines by a negro employed on a farm
below the town. She was in constant
communication with the inmates OF
Libby prison. supplying them with I'M
plements with which to work their
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-07

spectacles it Is natur-
al and appropriate
that we should now
turn to Indian themes
for our latter-day
dramas on the green
swards. The story of
Hfawatha has proven
particularly popular
for such presentation
and has been enacted
in all parts of the
country, sometimes
with real Indians in
the roles and some
times with white folk
as make believe In
dams.
There are many
persons who contend
that the penchant for
the %open-atr drama in
America is but the
natural 'outgrowth OF
the parades and festi-
walls which have grad
ually attained to the
dignity 6 local inst1-
tutions in many OF
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-07
A New

Little Jean had visited one of the
large summer amusement parks for
the first time, and with tie courage
possessed only by those girls whose
playmates are boys and girls older
than themselves, she had not hest
tated, when invited, to take a ride on
one of the "thr1llers" that abound in
such places.
ITO her mother, On her return from
the park, she confided the emotions
she had experienced as she swept
round the curves Of the figure eight
with her elder brothers.
Mamma" she said, when I went
round those awful turns 30 fast I felt
just as If l had freckles on my
stomachi"-Youth's Companion.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-07

lily, but I tell them Of my good friend,
your Vegetable Compound, and that
there will be no backache and bearing
down pains for them IL they will tak0
1t rs I have. am scarcely ever with
out 1t in the house.
II will say also that I think There II
no better medicine to be found FOX
young girls to build them up and make
them strong and well. NY eldest
daughter has taken Lydia 3. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound for pain
full periods and 1rregularity, and 1t has
always helped her.
81 Am always ready and willing to
speak a good word for the Lydia ..
Pinkham's Remedies. I tell every one
i meet that I owe my health and hap.
piness to these wonderful medicines. =
Mrs. J.G. JOHNSON, Scottville, Mich,
RID. 3.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harm
full drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number Of actual cures
Of female diseases.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-07
ADVANCED INSURANCE POLICY,

NO" says the mar who is being
solicited to take out a policy. Il guess
I've got about all the insurance |
can carry. Looks like a waste OF
money anyhow to keep sinking 1t
into this game, and have to wait so
long for ven an endowment policy
to mature"
But we have a new form now"
argues the agent.
What is that?"
by raging our years premiums at
once you become entitled to an invita-.
ton to our fancy dress dinners. Pre-
paying the whole term Of premiums
gives you a season ticket for t he
speakers table. also"
WILBUR D. NESBIT.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-07
The OpportunIst.

"Geewhfllikins, S~k1llington," said
Blabaworth. meeting his Chicago
friend in the corridor of a New York
hotel, you must be prosperous! see
you and Mrs. Skillington out motor
ing in the park every blessed morning
and afternoon. What does 1t cost
your
Nothing at all. Blab," said Shilling.
ton. THE madam and I are enjoying
q few demonstrations, that's all. With
sixty frst-class cars on the market
one can motor around New York twice
q day for a whole month at the cost
of a blue veil and a pair of goggles
Harpers Weekly.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-07

World as many persons suppose. Certain it is
tnat New World influences have had a part in
the evolution of this novel class of drama.
For instance, the Indians conducted in their
palmy days some Of the most wonderful spec
tacles the world has ever known and a remnant
OF those picturesque rites may yet be witnessed
among the Pueblo Indians Of the Southwest. Con.
sequently, If the original Americans handed down
to us some Of the ideas for our modern open-air
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-07
PIayfno the Game.

After having a good dinner at .
cookshop Tim was leaving, when he
landlord called for payment: but Tim
was penniless.
The landlord, after thinking for a
few minutes. promised to let him OF
on condition that he did the same at
q rivals, opposite.
Sorry" said Tim. Il went there
yesterday and they let me of If I cam
over here today."-Ideas.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-07

SPOHN's DISTEMPER CURE will
cure any possible case of DISTEMPER,
PINK EYE, and the like among horses
of all ages, and prevents all others in the
same stable from having the disease. Also
cures chicken cholera, and dog distemper.
Any good druggist can supply you, or send
to mfrs. so cents and $l.00 a bottle. Agents
wanted. Free book. Spohn Medical Co.,
Spec. Contagious Diseases. Goshen, Ind.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-07

oar cit1es,-as for instance, the Madr1 Gras IN
Ne wOrleans, the frontier fetes held annually IN
many western cities, the Yelled Prophet parades
and the mid winter .Carnfyals of Roses in Southern
California. Yet another factor that has undouot
eddy helped to bring this whole broad suo]ect 10
public attention is the penchant winch many OF
Of entertainme nt. Particularly has the open-a1r
spectacle entrenched itself at the collegs for wo-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-07
With Emphasis.

Mistress chastity sticking a fager
into either ear)-Kittie. for heavens
sake! what does that frightful noise
and profanity in the kitchen mean?
Kittie-Oh, that's nothin', ma'am!
It's on'y cook rejectin' a propos'l av
marrij from the ashman!-Harper's
Bazaar.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-07
Danger.

Danger.
Yes" said Mr.. Growcher; SITS a
large and beautiful hat; but for heav-
ems sake be careful when you go out
walking"
Are you afraid the rain will spoil
it?' asked his wife.
NO. But II you ever stumble with
that hat on top Of you. you'll smoth-
er."
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-07
Hioh Recommendations

Why did you cave your last
placer" asked Mrs. Hiram Daily Of the
wouid-be cook. Il haven't left me
lasht place. replied the applicant. Il
haven't any lasht place to lave I've
peer workin' for meself for the past
year, an | can recommend meself to
yez very hoighly."- Boston Tran
script
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-07
% s. nd6sxm Of IL {&z5H46 6morisee5Hz& 81
The Seven Wonders.

l wonder If my wife will stand FOR
that Observation-Disclosures gag
again?
wonder who l can touch for a
loan?
/ wonder If he will come again to-
night.
wonder whether he's holding a
good hand or only bluf1ng. ~
l wonder how she keeps from show
ing her age?
l wonder If that's her last years
hat made over?
I wonder how they keep up appear
ances On his salary Puck.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-07

ney Pills removed them all. At the age
of 76 | feel like a boy and enjoy health
and comfort. Can anyone wonder at
my gratitude?
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by druggists n general
storskeepers everywhere. Price 60c.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-07
Trials Of Life In a Small

Trials of Life In q Small Town.
IT suppose you find it a little DIFF.
fcult to become accustomed to life
In a small town. after having lived
SO long in a large city"
"Oh, dear, yes; 1t is very hard. I
fear l v shall be able to feel at
home here. When my little boy caught
the whooping cough every woman lfv-
ing in our block knew about it and
recommended something.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-07
Fashions Woes.

why do you weep?" inquired the
sympathetic as your hat out
of style?"
Worse than that!" replied Mrs.
Chuggins. MY husband has decided
that we will have to go through the
summer with a 1910 automobile"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-07
WILBUR D. NEsR1T.
An Expert

Griggs-Weren't you surprised that
the customs inspector didn't find
those things you smuggled in?
Briggs-Oh, no; my wife slowed
them away. She can pack things in
a trunk where she can't even find
them herself"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-07

ter in the new play?"
Splendid. She doesn't have much
to say, out she wears six different
gowns"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-07

years l was almost
helpless. Kidney Sc
cretions scalded ter
ribly and obliged me
to arise ten to twelve
times a night. My
left limb became SO
stiff and sore l could
hardly walk - just
hobbled around with
a cane. l had almost
every complaint that
diseased kidneys pro-
duce. and DOan's Kid
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-07
A False Charge.

II hear. Miss Anna. that your young
quipedalian language"
THAT amt true! He talks like .
perfect gentleman"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-07
rowde

The microbe conductor chung dest
perately to a thread on the trailing
skirt of the street dress.
To the angry germs who waited for
a ride. he shouted:
Cant hold any more! Take the
K train!"
VIII RIP n NESRIT
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-07
Ief+ H.r wonderino

Cheer up" she said. You will
learn to love some other girl"
oh yes" he replied, "tt's easy fc.
you to say that, but what II she were
poor in addition to being plains"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-07
PLEASING His Wife,

PIeasIhg IT'S
Jinks-Why do you offer such a
large reward for the return OF thai
contemplate pug dog?
Winks-To please my wife.
Jinks-But such a reward will be
sure to bring him back.
NO, 1t won't He's dead"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-07
II O want to be up with the lark
in the morning, beware Of the swal-
lows at night.

Mrs. winsiow's Soothing syrup for ChildreA
teething. softens the gums, reduces infammar
ton. allays pain. cures wind collie, 25c . bottle,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-07

Chew and smoke untaxed tobacco, cheap ana
undoped. Meriwether Il Edwards, Clsrksville, Tenn.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-07
Bribery.

Mrs. M.-Who did you vote for?
Mrs. NJ don't remember his
name. He gave me his seat In the
street car last week.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-07
Cause and Effect.

See that man over there? Ever
hear Of the romance in his life?"
mo. Who is he and what was it7~
He is Winner Looze. and he won
his wife by a game of cards"
What does he do?"
Lectures On the Evils OF Gam
bling"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-07

If you make a fool Of yourself don't
take It too much to heart. The world
Is full Of people who are kicking
themselves,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-07
Justified.

awhv didn't you answer my letter
about the money you W me?"
"'Cause you didn't inclose a stamp"