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Newport daily independent., 1911-10-14
Birthday Box Party.

Mrs. s. Heinemann entertain ed a crowd of little girls with 8 box party at the moving picture show Friday evening in honor of little Miss Bess Sisson's fifth birthday.
 A sweeter crowd of little girls could not have gotten together. After the show Mrs. Heinemann accompanied them to her home, where they played games and were served. with delicious cream and cake by Mrs. Heine- mann, assisted by Mrs. James Sisson and Miss Hattie Heine- mann. Those present were lit tie Misses Bess Sisson, Georgia Pierson, Margaret Van Dyke, Le- one Campbell, Dorothy Sue and Rosanna Sprigg, Elizabeth Wise, Caralyn Jones, Elizabeth Shoff- ner and Bonnie Marion.
Newport daily independent., 1911-10-14
Additional Local.

Attorney Tom Helm of Little Rock was here yesterday CT route to Batesville to visit hiS mother and sister.
 Cheese of all kinds and the best of every kind, can always be had at Riley's restaurant.
 Judge M. M. Stuckey arrived home last evening from Walnut Ridge, where he presided as spe- cial judge in the Belk murder trial, Judge R. E. Jeffery being disqualified.
 Hickory Stove Wood--any size load.-John R. Loftin, Jr. Phone 5S. 13dtf.
 The first meeting this fall of the Woman's Club was held with Mrs. w. E. Bevens Friday after noon. A reorganization of the Club was held and work of the corning winter planned.
 Don't miss the best pictures and the Greatest American Yod- Ter at opera house all this week
 equal to any 25 to 50 cent show. Prices 10 and 15 cents.
 64d4
 Mrs. Pog: "Why are you go- ing barefooted?" "I am wait ing for The Queen Quality Just came today at Heinemann's in all shades and the newest cuts. = The Leader. 66b7
Newport daily independent., 1911-10-14
"The Only Thing That Will Relieve Neuralgia" ]"

The piercing pains of Neuralgia, which often follows bad cold or La Grippe, are frequently almost un- bearable and few medicines afford any relief to the sufferer.
 T am rural mail carrier and have been a user of the Dr. Miles medicines for years.
 Dr. Miles Anti.Pain Pills can't be beaten. They are che only thing I have found that will relieve my neuralgia and have tried most everything, besides medicine from the doctor. am willing to tell anyone what the Anti-Pain Pills did for me-.
 CHARLES HILDRRBRANDT.
 Box 2o5 WoodviD. Ohio 9H If you, like MT. Hilderbrandt, s ss'have tried most everything in vain, why not do as he did, fight your aches and pains with Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills. Let the pills bear the brunt of the battle. No matter how stubborn the con- test, they will come out victorious. Dr.. Miles, Anti-Pdin Pills stand on their record, which is long list of cures extending back a generation.
 Druggists everywhere sell them. If first package falls to benefit, your drug. oist will return your money.
 MILES MEDICAL CO.,. EIkharts Ind.
Newport daily independent., 1911-10-14


 With the best of instruments the best of material and life's experience, Van Hendrix of the Hendrix Studio is prepared to meet all wants in the line of photographs. Call and see his work and receive courteous treatment. Telephone 353.
 63btf.
 If you wish beautiful, clear, white clothes, use Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2 OF. package 5 cents.
Newport daily independent., 1911-10-14
Special Notice.

will meet any clubbing price on any combination of maga- zines offered by any subscrip- tion agency in America. Don't send your money to strangers when you can get the same prices at home. This is a Spot Cash proposition.
 56btf l. D. Price.
Newport daily independent., 1911-10-14
Mrs. Josephine Brown of Pas

Mrs. Josephine Brown of Pass Christian, Miss. has been in our city since wednesday visiting Mrs. T. J. Watson and her many other Newport friends. Mrs. Brown has spent the summer in Michigan and will leave Monday for her home at Pass Christian
Newport daily independent., 1911-10-14

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
 There will be no preaching at the Presbyterian church Sunday on account of the illness of the pastor. Sunday school at the regular hour.
Newport daily independent., 1911-10-14
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Our Bible school hour is 9:30 a. m. sharp. You are most cor dially invited to attend the Sunday school. Help us reach our slogan-one hundred.
 If you have not been regular attendant start in today. New scholars are always welcome.
 Communion at II a. n.. The is urged to attend this service.
Newport daily independent., 1911-10-14

Do Your Clothes Look Yellow !?
 If so, use Red Cross Ball Blue.
 It will make them white as snow. Large 2 oz. package 5 cents.
 EVERYBODY-send for free sample of Success Magazine and the National Post-the healsly vigorous and sensible American home magazine containing the thrilling Oppenheim Stor,
 "The Girl of the Thirty Thoas and," and receive also our money aaking agents proposi- tion. I .-,ent winter employ ment for right persons. Ad- dress Circulation Department, SUCCESS MAGAZINE, New York. 68b7t.
Newport daily independent., 1911-10-14

The Independent is authoriz- ed to announce the candidacy of William A. Oldfield of Independ- ence County for reelection as congressman from the Second district, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
Newport daily independent., 1911-10-14
To Automobile Owners.
Phone 243 POT Walnut St.

InoW have a first class repair man and am in shape to take care ol your troubles at reason. able prices. Phone 38. 29dtf ]. L. Younger.
Newport daily independent., 1911-10-14

Come to all of the services. The pastor and church extend to you glad hand of welcome.
 The church for strangers. l.. c. Bauer, Pastor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-04-21
Learn Road Building Process.
Y. W. C. A. is IN CONVENTION
National Meeting at indianapolis;
Biennial Session,
Especial to The Free Press

Especial to The Free Press1
indianapolis, Ind, April 19.-One
of the dominating forces of the re-
ligious world opened its convention
in the Hoosier capital today when
the third biennial meeting of the
Young Women's Christian associa-
tons of the United States was inau-
gurated.
Beginning this afternoon, the ses-
sions will continue six days. Miss
Frances c. Gage, of Seattle, and
other prominent workers in the
movement delivered addresses this
afternoon. Among the delegates is
Miss Helen Gould, of New York, the
daughter of Jay Gould, who has long
taken prominent part in Y. W. c.
A. work.
Among other speakers on the pro-
gram are President Henry Church
hill King, of Oberlin college: DIR.
MILFORD T. Grenfell. the noted mis-
sionary worker of Labrador, and the
Rev. Harry Emerson Fosdick, of
Montclair, N. j.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-04-21
MENACE FOR PEANUT VENDOR
"Pommes Frites" Man; Big Profits
in the Spuds

Especial to The Free Press
Chicago, April 19.-Now comes a
new menace for the popcorn and
peanut vender in Chicago-via France,
the ''pOmmes frittes" man, with his
French fried potatoes. Talk about
profits i'll beer or in raising chickens.
skunks or fancy dogs, why this fried
spud industry has it all beaten, for
the amount of potato sold for five
cents, enough to satisfy an appetite
that hasn't gone too long unattend.
ed to, doesn't cost much of anything
The pushcarts are of the ordinary
type, but covered. coke brazier
is inserted through the flooring, over
which is placed the large iron caul-
dron holding the fat obtained from
beef suet. Raw potatoes, after being
pared, are pressed through spe-
cial cutting machine, coming out in
long, narrow, fOur-sided pieces.
These are Immediately put into the
boiling fat and i'm several minutes
are thoroughly cooked They are
then sailed and sold in small paper
cornucopias just as popcorn is at a
circus.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-04-21
BASEBALL IN YEARS PAST
Blue Earth Post Tells of Games
PLAYED Iona Aoo,

fldyeo Long ago.
The lovers of the great American
sport, baseball, begin to tell of the
feats of some of the noted players
of years past, says The Blue Earth
Post. We need not go into the league
teams for "reminiscences of this ma
ture. Way back in 1868 the Blue
Earth team defeated club from
Mankato. Hon. Fred P. Brown, Elias
South, Hi" Raymond of Minneapo-
lis, Charley Rose of ST. Paul, and
the late G.. w. Weaver were some
of the members of this first regu-
larly organized Blue Earth ball club.
There were two spectacular features
of this game-Mr. Brown knocked a
fly into center field that cleared the
roof of Judge Kiester's house, and
Elias South as catcher, jumped clear
over yoke of oxen and caught a
foul on the first bound Come along
with your baseball stories.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-04-21
LAST RITES OVER THE DEAD
Funeral of Henry Zimmerman Was
Held Yesterday Afternoon.

The funeral services over the re-
mains of the late Henry Himmel-
man, ST., were held at the Hotel
Heinrich yesterday afternoon. This
hotel was named in his honor when
it was opened, and was his home
after the death of his wife. The
services were held in the parlors,
Der of friends, including members
of the Territorial Historical society.
Among those present from out of
town were H. H. Engelbert and
Frank L. Schubert of ST. Paul Park,
whose wives were daughters of the
deceased and who were present with
their families land Mrs. A. C. Won
Hagen of Sleepy Eye.
Rev. P. X. Edwards, rector of St
Johns Episcopal church, conducted
the services, and Mrs. Gray sang
several solos very sweetly, accom-
panied by Mrs. w. M. Taylor at the
piano. The interment was made al
GlenwOod cemetery. The floral Of
ferings were numerous and beauti
full.
The active pallbearers were the
grandsOns of the deceased, Troy
Fred and Harry Zimmerman, Max
and Ed. Engelbert and Edward Scha
bert. The honorary pallbearers were
w. G. p. Smith, Professor Rober,
Jache, II. r. Wiecking, George H
Lang, A. G. Meyer and Jacob Wagon
1t should be mentioned i'm connec
ton with the death of Mr.. Himmel
man that he Hotel Heinrich wa.
named after him. Mr.. Himmelman's
name was Henry and the Heinrich
| is the German translation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-04-21
CANNOT SUE THE GOVERNOR
Executive of the State Is Exempt
From Law Action.


st. Paul, April 19.-Governor Eber-
hart will not be hailed into court to
answer to disappointed old soldiers
tor not appointing them to various
places in the state government.
Judge DibbeIl of the st. Louis coun-
ty district court has handed down
decision in the case brought by
Albert Woolson, an old soldier of
Duluth.
WoolsOn sought by mandamus to
have the governor tell why he APP
pointed Charles Boo boiler inspec-
tor of st. Louis county in place of
Woolson, who is an old soldier and
who made early application for the
place.
w. ]. Stevenson, assistant attor-
ney general, appeared for the gov
ernor and argued that the governor
could not be sued in that manner
and moved that the case be dis
missed. Order to this effect has
been entered by Judge Dibbell.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-04-21
PARENTS PETITION THE
BOARD FOR TEACHERS
WEST MANkATO PEOPLE MAKE
REQUEST OF DIRECTORS.
DOCUMENT is PLACED ON FILE
Several Instructors Arc Selected to
Fill Vacancies; Two Salaries
Raised; Other Work Done.

The school board held an unusu-
ally busy session yesterday after
noon, beginning at 4:3O o'clock, and
closing about seven o'clock All of
the members except Mr.. Bishman
were present.
A communication was received
from Miss Cora Under, teacher of
the fourth grade at the Union school,
thanking the board for her reelec
ton, but saying that Oh account of
other plans for the coming year she
could not accept. The declination
was accepted
A communication was received
from Miss Mary " Murphy, princi-
pal of the West Mankato school,
thanking the board for her reelec.
ton, and saying that while she did
not like to absolutely refuse to ac-
cept the position, she did not feel
that she could undertake it again
at the salary offered. 1t was placed
on file.
A communication was received
from Miss Ida NJ Lewis, Pleasant
Grove teacher, saying that she found
it necessary to leave the city with
her sister. on account of the latter's
health. and asking for a leave of
absence FROM May 1 until the close
of school. The board voted to grant
the request, and the matter of secur-
ing substitute was referred to the
superintendent and school committee
with power to act. the substitute to
be paid the same salary as the
teacher.
A communication was received
from Miss Amelia Iceberg, teacher
in the eighth grade. saying that she
could not accept her reelection at
the salary paid, although liking to
remain The declination was &C
copied
Building Needs Drying.
A communication was received
from J. G. Chandler, the architect
of the new high school building, urg-
ing that the inside finishing ought
not to be put on until the building
had thoroughly dried, or else it
would swell, shrink and look bad
He said. that heat Is needed in the
building at once, but the new boilers
will not be ready to fire up before
the first of June, and it would cost
about SIS to connect with the old
boilers, and it was up to the school
board to do this, according to con
tract, and Mr.. Chandler recommend
ed that this be done and that heat
months. and after that two OF three
Continued on PAGE Eight
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-04-21
FIRST BLOOD OF A WAR
SHED FIFTY YEARS AGO
INSPIRED WRITING OF THAT
SONG, "MY MARYLAND"
MOB ATTACKED THE SOLDIERS
of the Departure of Sew
enth Regiment to the Front;
the Old Cannon.
Especial to The Free Presg.I

Baltimore, April 19.-Fifty years
ago today, in this city, the first
bloodshed of the Civil war resulted
from the attack of southern sympa-
thizers upon the Sixth regiment of
Massachusetts volunteers. Driven
frantic by the passage of northern
troops through the city for the in
vasion of the south, a mob attacked
the regiment as it was marching
Pratt street. The soldiers
returned the fire, and three men
were killed and several wounded.
The affair aroused both north and
south to the highest pitch of ex-
and when the news reach
ed Louisiana it led James r. Ran
dali, native of Baltimore but then
a professor in Poydras college, to
write the inspired southern war
song, Maryland, My Maryland"
March AS In 81.
New York, April 19.-Four old
fashioned brass cannon, which once
DelCucu ucdIH anu IuCIloh Out
are now hopelessly out of date,
rumbled over the pavements of Fifth
avenue today exactly as they did in
81. The occasion of the parade In
which the old cannon took part was
semi-centennial anniversary of the
departure of New YOrk's Seventh
regiment for the front. The cannon
were the regiments equipment of
twelve Founders which on April 10,
1861, were cheered by half of the
population of New York. In the pro-
cessiOn also was wartime baggage
wagon bearing the legend. Our Sew
enth Knows no North. Nor South
Nor East. Nor West, But Only One
Whole Union" Nearly thousand
men still wear the faded uniforms
of the Seventh and they will be
wined and dined at the Plaza this
evening
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-04-21

Washington, April 19.-Business be-
gan in earnest at the twentieth annual
continental congress of the Daughters
of the American Revolution. threat
ened clash over the report of the
treasurer general of the society, bear
ing upon sales of bonds during the
wear, was averted by the firm hand OF
Mrs. Matthew T. Scott of Illinois, the
president general. The question was
raised by Mrs. Ballinger, delegate
from the District of Columbia, and
may be brought up again.
Mrs Tulloch, vice president general,
i'm charge of organization, reported
that the present membership is $500,
an increase of 5.052 over a year ago.
The treasurer generals report
showed that the disbursements for
the current fund during the year
amounted to more than $4,000. The
money on hand in the various funds.
the report showed, is $43.135.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-04-21
RUN INTO QUICKsAND BED
However, Red Jacket Bridge Will
Have a Solid Foundation.

In preparing the foundation for
the north abutment for the new con-
crete bridge at Red Jacket, an en-
tirely different soil has been en-
countered than with the other abut-
ment and the two piers. With the
latter, gravel and Founders was en-,
countered, but in making the sound
ings for the north abutment quick
sand was found as far down as the
drill went. However, County Sur.
veyor Brooks does not feel any alarm
over this, for the precautions to be
taken are expected to prevent any
further settling. Forty piles are to
be driven down, each fourteen feet
long. and they will be spliced and
heightened if they can be driven
down any further. They will be put
down as far as they will go. They
will then be capped with concrete,
which will make very solid founda-
ton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-04-21
CROP DAMAGE CAUSE
FOUND IN BIRD DEATH
FEATHERED TRIBE FED ON IN
SECTS THAT EAT CEREALS.
LOSS is PUT AT $500, 900, 900
Quail On the Farm Is Worth Many
Dollars; What Flicker Can
Do to Ants.
Especial to The Free Press


Chicago, April 19.-Blame for a
100000, 000-a-year damage to farm
crops by destruction of birds which
feed on insect pests has been laid
upon the sportsmen of Chicago, and
of other cities by j. p. Gilbert, of
the University of Illinois, who declar-
ed the crop damage amounted to
500, 100000 year. Quail on the
farm is worth many dollars" he
said, although quail on toast Is
worth but a few cents in spite of
the high prices. One flicker can eat
5000 ants at a single meal, and the
kingfisher is the most powerful de-
fender of the poultry yard in exist
ence."
Notification in a Bulletin.
Notification of Mr.. Gilbert's state
ments was given in bulletin of the
department of agriculture just is
sued which mentions the disappear
ance of the various shore birds
which are fond of insect pests of
lOIdSc anu CIOpo, ptl
the army worm which is eaten by
the killdeer and spotted sand piper,
also cut worms, whose most active
enemy in the early days were wood
cock, upland plover and ki1ldeer.
Birds Nearing determination.
According to this bulletin jack
snipe, plover, wOodcock and other
shore birds are nearing eXtermina-
ton and present conditions are such
that the wonder is that any escape.
'In both fall and spring they are shot
along the whole route of their mi
grafton north and SOUTH" says the
bulletin. Their habit of decoying
regularly and persistently, coming
in fiOcks to the decoys again and
again in spite of murderous volleys
greatly lessons their chance of es-
cape. The breeding grounds of the
species in the United States and Can
ada have been greatly restricted by
the extension of agriculture.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-04-21
SENIOR CLASS Play;
APRIL z IS THE DATE
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL
APPEAR IN DRAMA.
TITLE, THE SLEEPING CAR
Not Romance, Because All the
Characters Are Married; Hear the
Choir Invisible.

plays we have met in the past
have had their stage settings in the
city, or the country, or on noun
tain top or on the sea; while drOves
of them hail from the drawing room,
not a few from churches, and a
few gross come from saloon set
tings. 1t would seem that the ground
had been about covered and that
when Peary produced the pole dis
covery that the last of the corners
had been staged, but at this mo-
ment there gambOls gaily into our
midst play with stage setting so
original that we sit up and mas
sage the sand out of our eyes to be
sure we are right. No, you don't be-
lieve it but it's true anyway. The
latest is play founded in Pull
man sleeper-a farce comedy or
what you may call it that halls from
portable snOre factory and it's a
real, full-grown oplay,. notwithstand-
ing its origin.
'Tis Not a Romance.
This play is amongst us, for the
Junior class of the high school have
adopted it and are now hard at work
getting it into shape. The negro
porter is taking lamp-black treat
ment and studying treatise on
whisk-broOm welding and coin-col-
lecting, No, it is not a romance;
all of the visible characters are mar.
ried and so heartily do they take
their parts that hey assume that an
cient, hen-pecked aspect that is gen.
orally acquired through long seige
of millner's bills and bad cooking.
A complete orchestra of snores will
accompany the production. TIL snor-
lists who are veterans in the art OF
declamatory slumber are now able
to adulterate the quiet hours in a
manner that makes the rumblings
of old Vesuvius sound like the
squeak of a screen door. This will
be the choir invisible and anyone
who appreciates good snoring should
not let this chance go by. Only the
paid actors will sleep, the audience
will neither slumber nor sleep. The
Sleeping Car April %"
That is the announcement sent
out by the Seniors.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-04-21
GIRL IS BURNED TO DEATH
In Mass of Flames; Medical Aid
Was of No Avail.

Rochester, April 19.-Miss Anna
Mesky, age twenty-one, the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. August Mesky,
residing three miles north of Or
Onoco, met horrible death as the
result of burning. Miss Mesky had
completed raking the yard at her
home and set fire to the refuse. A
little later she attempted to put the
blaze out, and while thus engaged
her clothes caught fire. Before as
sistance could arrive she was a
mass of flames. Medical aid was
summoned, but it proved unavailing
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-04-21
SUES TO RECOVER on A BOND
Government Starts Action Against
Several Mankato Men.


Several Mankato Men.
A. o. Eberhart, Fred Kron, r. r.
COughlan and w. G. Hoerr are made
defendants in an action brought by
the United States to collect on a
bond of $4,000 which was given as
surety for the WidellFinley com
pany, which concern contracted to
construct an irrigating ditch at Belle
Fourche, S. d.
The attorneys for the defendants
are H. l.. & j. w. Schmitt. The re-
ply to the complaint states that the
government changed the plans and
specifications after the plans were
executed: also changed the route of
the canal and made the work much
more burdensome on the company.
The company claimed it should have
been allowed better classification
for the work.
This action is on the United
States court calendar, but it is
doubtful if it will come to trial at
the term which is scheduled to con
vene here on May %.
Another action that will create in
terest is that of Lizabele Norman
against the Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul Railway company. She sues
to recover $4,000 for injuries al
legged to have been sustained in a
wreck near Good Thunder one night
more than year ago. Her attor-
neys are H. l.. & J. w. Schmitt
The plaintiff is daughter of Hugh
Norman, a well-known farmer who
resides near Lake Crystal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-04-21
Another Good Performance.

The Elks' circus was repeated
again last night There were chang
es in the program, and the large au-
dience was well pleased with the
many excellent features. The two
performances will net the Elks a
gOOdly sum.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-04-21
SOL0NS INCREASE EXPENSE
Legislative Session Cost $4,000 More
Than Two Years Auo.

st. Paul, April 1.-the present
session Of the legislature will cost
the people of the state $3OO,249, ac-
cording to figures of w. j. Smith,
state treasurer. This means that
the legislature has cost the people
1884 for each of the ninety Iegis.
lative days which the constitution
allows the lawmakers. Counting Sun.
days and holidays and all days from
the opening Of the session the ex-
pense has been $2,S59 each twenty.
four hours. The expense this ses.
sion is about $4,000 greater than
two years ago.