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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-11-29
TO MAKE CIRCULARS PAY.

Advertising by circular, except as
supplemental proposition, is ex-
pensive business says the mali or
der Journal
Used as follow ups" Of newspaper
advertising, however, circular dis
tribution may be made to pay and
pay well. Experiences of Kentucky
grocer prove this assertion. He
learned, after an expensive tryout
Of decentralization of his town, that
his dodgers" more generally found
their way to the furnace than TO a
readers consideration. He turned to
circulars preserved by those re-
ceivinp them. He advertised that
bargain prices mentioned on cir
culars he was distributing would be
recognized at his store only on pre-
sentation of the circulars. Reel
pients were told TO retain the cir
culars after showing them to get
the bargain prices, for they would
be recognized on subsequent calls
by the customer for the same goods.
He now finds that his circulars are
carefully preserved and repeat Or
ders on his bargain goods, on which
he figured a fair profit, keep Gus
toners returning to his store for
other commodities. Newspaper adj
vertising Ibid the business" calling
attention to previously ignored cir
culars and making this supplemental
advertising pay.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-11-29
Real Estate Transfers.

Mrs. Dora A. Rina to Frank r.
Barnes, for the sum of $3.50 the e1a
Of lot 2 and all of lot 8, block 3
in Wilbers addition to Vernon Cen.
ter TT
Vernon Center Methodist Episco,
pal church to It. H. Barnes an ir-
regular piece of land in the ne cor.
ner of section 81 Vernon Center
township for the sum of 500.
Marcus Williamson to Andrew
Carlson, for SIS, lot IA, in block 8
village of Pemberton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus e. William.
son to Andrew Carlson the Sc feet
of lots IL and II, block 8, village
of Pemberton.
w. W. Harris and wife to D. w;
Harris for $4,000, an undivided one
half of the nwR of the swA and
the nwa of the seA and the s1a OF
the nwA of section %, Cambria.
Warren C. Martinson and wife to
f. II. Barnes, for the sum of $500,
lots and 3, block 4, in the Vii.
lage of Vernon Center.
w. H. Clement and wife to the
village of Vernon Center, the e1412
feet of the W 241s feet of lot OF
Granns' third addition to Vernon
Center for the sum of $25.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Jameson to
Bert Stratton for the sum of $4,000
ten acres of land in section % OF
Vernon Center township.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-11-29
SEVEN WOMEN CANDIDATES.

Seven active candidates for ap-
pointment as assistant commission
err of labor in charge of the wom-
ems department are recognized at
the labor bureau. namely: Miss
Agnes Peterson, who wss placed in
charge following the death of Mrs.
Mary A. Starkwea Their: DR.. Clara
Luther; Mrs. Leonora Hamlin, of the
ST. Paul Associated Charities; Miss
Florence Hutsinpillar. Minneapolis;
Miss Josephine Sch"'". attorney-at-
law. Minneapolis; 5 Jessie Walk
up, county superintendent of schools,
Pirestone county. and Miss Caroline
Manning, graduate Of Carleton
college and at present social
worker in Philadelphia. Each has
excellent support and the contest is
expected to become spirited as the
women warm up in enthusiasm for
their favOrites.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-11-29

in the local papers other complaints
against him have come up Sheriff
Osten received a letter today from
G. K. Johnson of Omaha, Neb., man
ager of the protective department of
the Nebraska Bankers association
which reads as follows: Would
like to inquire of you as to whether
P. j. Hawley and wife have been
able to furnish bail. Hawley is now
on parole from the court @in this
state and we want him if he is to
released. Please advise us as to
the present state of the case, and
if he is likely to be released soon
Please wire. We have nothing
against her here"
Another letter from John F. Flack
of the Citizens National Bank in
Omaha conveys the following in
formation: 1--WE learn through the
papers that you have P. J. Hawley
in charge. He has been paroled by
our court to my charge and has left
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-11-29
DEMOCRAT MAJORITY
NOW IN THE CONGRESS

divisions will be found after March
a. Twenty states will have two
democratic senators each, and eight
cen states will have two republican
senator's each. In eight states the
senatorial delegations will be divid.
ed between the two parties, again
counting the progressives as repub-
licans. There will be republican
senators from twenty-eight states,
not counting Tennessee or Illinois,
whose senatorial action is uncertain.
On the surface the democrats will
have a safe majority of the Tennes-
see legislature on joint ballot. A
majority will be sixty-seven, and
the democrats will have seventy
five.
Some prominent democrat will
without difficulty be chosen for the
short term to expire March 4 next,
but there will be lively skirmish
for the long term of six years For
mer Governor Benton Mcmillan is the
leading candidate, but he has strong
opposition, Chief Justice John K.
Shields, Thomas R. Preston, Chat
tanooga banker, and former Justice
w. K, McAlister of Nashville Then
there are several fusionist candi-
dates for the senate, among them
G. A. Enloe, state railroad and
warehouse commissioner; G. T.
Gates, Jr., attorney general of the
state, and Judge Joseph e. Jones,
the Tennessee night rider judge
The election of a fusion candidate
could be accomplished by the Mem
phis delegation to the legislature
deserving the regulars and joining
the fusionists. 1t is said the dele
cation will not do this. But the
situation is one which nevertheless
presents a good many elements of
uncertainty, and the politicians in
this city will not attempt to place
the new long-term senator from Ten
nessee in any political group until
more light has been thrown on the
situation in the state
The following named states will
have solid democratic delegations in
both houses of congress after March
4: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Col
orado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana,
Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi
Montana, North Carolina, South Caro-
lima, Texas. The important new
names in this list are those of In
diana, Maryland and Montana, whose
congressional delegations for years
have been divided until now.
The republicans alone, or with
the aid of the progressives, will
control the solid delegations from
the following named states: Idaho,
North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah,
Vermont, Washington and Wyoming
Wilson carried two of these states
for president, while neither Taft
nor Roosevelt carried any of the
states listed as solidly democratic in
the sixty-third congress.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-11-29
WoMAN'S SUFFRAGE.

AT yesterdays session of the ma
tional woman's suffrage meeting in
Philadelphia delegates gave thanks
to God for the victories won
throughout the states for the cause
in the recent election. The meeting
was in the nature of a jubilee and
thousands interested were unable to
secure entrance to the large hall
Arizona, Kansas, Michigan and Ore
gon are the four states where vic
tories were won this year for WON
ans Acknowledgement.
Miss Julia Lathrop, chief of the
federal children's bureau, Washing
ton, in addressing the jubilee meet
ing, said:
"My purpose is to show that WON
an suffrage is natural and inevi
table step in the march of society
forward; that instead of being in
compatible with child welfare, il
leads toward it and is indeed the
next great service to be rendered fol
the welfare and ennoblement of the
home. 80
Suffrage for women is not the
final word in human freedom, but i
is the next step in the onward
march of equalizing the rights ant
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-11-29
Godowsky in Concert.

Leopold Godowsky, who is TO be
heard in recital on Dec at the
Auditorium Minneapolis, is to appear
as soloist, this season with many Of
the 9Tiea test orchestras of the. coun-
try: the Boston Symphony, the New
ks~Philharmonic, the Thomas or
chestra of Chicago, the Symphony
orchestras of Philadelrhia, Cincinnati
and other cities. His concert tour
will embrace the entire country God
Owsky comes to Minneapolis from
New York, where his season opened
Nov. 81 with two concerts in Carne-
gle hall 1T will be his only appear
ance in Minneapolis this season. He is
brought, to the city by the Northwest
ern conservatory which each year
affords it's ,tstudents and music low
ers of the city the opportunity of
hearing some artist of world fame.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-11-29
EXPRESS COMPANIES FIGHTING

4 saving Of $27,203 600 to the pa
irons OF only five of the express
companies will be experienced if the
rates demanded by the interstate
commerce commission go into eff
feet. The commission held hearings
in October Oh the subject Of express
rates, the companies conducting Z
vigorous battle against the reduc.
tons proposed. The amount men.
toned was announced by Walker D,
Hines, counsel for the Adams, Am.
erican, Southern, United States and
Wells-Fargo companies. He said that
sum would represent the annual loss
of revenues to the companies he
represented, if the reduced rates are
enforced.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-11-29

Under date of the 23d Jermane
writes The Minneapolis Journal re.
ghrding the sweeping majority in
congress. He says: The officials
off the house of Representatives have
issued an unofficial list of mem.
some very interesting things. One is
| the great sweep of the democratic
victory of November 5. Never be
fore in the history Of the country,
in all probability, has a party ma.
jority in the house been SO widely
distributed geographically as will be
the case in the house which will
meet in April at the call of the
new president to report out a tariff
+, bill
The democrats will have solid
| house delegations in eighteen states,
and the republicans will have solid
delegations in nine The democratic
party is represented in the delega.
tions of thirty-nine states, and the
republican party in the delegations
of thirty states. The democrats will
/ have total of 295 votes in the
| house, and the republicans total
| of 14o, which will mean a democratic
majority of 155, counting all pro.
gressives as republicans for the pur.
! pose of this analysis.
/ In eleven state delegations, in
/ addition TO the eighteen which are
solidly democratic, the democrats
will have a majority of the mem.
bers, while there are only nine such
/. delegations showing republican
majority. Nebraska is the only state
whose delegation will be evenly di
i vided between the two PARTIES
/ three democrats and three repub
j, licans.
! One of the states with solid
/ democratic house delegation is Con.
necticut, one of the strongholds OF
protection. Both senators from that
: state are republicans. New Hamp.
shire also strong protection state
with two republican senator's, has a
solid democratic house delegation
ready for the new president.
| New Jersey will have but one re.
publican in the next house, William
il. Browning, from the Camden dis.
trict, across the Delaware river from
! Philadelphia. The new senator from
! that state will be democrat. Vir-
ginia has elected single republic.
an member of the house, from the
! lone republican section of the state
in the mountains of the southwest
1 This is doing pretty we'll for the
1 two states in which the president
elect has direct interest, he be-
/ ing a legal resident of the one and
+, having been born in the other. Ore
: gon will send a second democrat to
/ the senate on March 4, and elected
! a solid republican delegation to the
/ house.
! In the senate number of curious
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-11-29
SMALLER FARMS IN FUTURE.

Prof. Worst of the North Dakota
Agricultural college, and a former
president of the Dry Farming con,
gress in an address delivered yes.
terday at the Conservation congress
expressed the opinion that in a
few years smaller farms would be
more common than now, and that
the northwest would be thickly pop,
ulated. He adds:
Agriculture must measure up to
the demands of the country" said
the speaker. 1.-THE farms of today
gradually will grow smaller and nat
urally will become better titled, be,
upon each acre of ground This sit
uation will be far more pleasant for
the farmer, allowing him, also, to
figure more accurately for his bank
account for his declining years.
Eighty acres of land is almost
more than a good farmer has the
executive ability to take care Of
Take three of these acres for each
of your ten COWS, and it leaves fifty
acres. for general agricultural pur-
poses. Then with strict system OF
economy a good farmer will never
want in his old age.
Systematic saving will enable the
young married man to have a good
living, cultivate his home and make
farm life interesting for his chill.
dren and wife. Buy labor-saving de-
vices for the house and farm and
do away with the drudgery.
In the years to come, when the
population becomes denser, we will
have roads to the farms that can
be travelled winter and summer; we
will have consolidated schools and
teachers in sympathy with the rur
al life, who will teach boys those
things that will keep them on the
farm instead Of driving them away
The time will come, and it is not
far off, when the farmer will knock
off work Saturday afternoon. His
wife will go to the sewing bee anG
the children to the moving picture
shows at the social center schoo
building. Conventions and amuse
ments, edifying and educational
will be on all hands.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-11-29

Mankato is honored today by the
presence of the Minneapolis Sym.
phony orchestra, under the leader
ship of Emil Oberhoffer, and an ag'
gregation of the highest class art
lists in the musical line. Almost
every known instrument is used by
the large number of players, togeth
er creating a symphony rarely ever
heard. The orchestra has been here
before, and the greater eagerness
to hear it at each recurring visit
is indicative of the profound desire
for high class music among oul
people. The welcome accorded the
orchestra must be pleasing to the
distinguished leader.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-11-29

balancing the duties of the two
types Of individuals who make up
the human race
This has been called the century
of the child We may we'll believe
that the coming century will see a
neg sense of justice toward the
child, a new standard raised for his
welfare. The century of the woman
has made possible the century OF
the child. 1t is our fundamental
truism in the western world that
the state of women connotes the
state of civilization"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-11-29

The newly elected mayor of Min
neapolis has been in Chicago sever
al days making study of police
methods and upon his return home
this week several changes will like
ly be made in the department. The
patrolmen will receive salary in
crease as Christmas present. A
general shaking up in the depart
ment might rid this crime-ridder
city of many bad characters.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-11-29
CANNON VERSUS WILSON.

In the change of personnel among
our public men, there is coming
about also a change of type. With
such character as Joseph G. Can
non going out, and such meteor
as Woodrow Wilson coming in. one
may appropriately moraliza on the
change that is going on, saws The
Minneapolis Journal
Speaker Cannon was perhaps as
good an example of the old school
politician as any, and certainly Gov
ernor Wilson tvpifies the new style.
Cannon was a man without much
book education. He left school at
fourteen, and though he got into
the legal profession il is not likely
the rigid tests Of the law school of
today were applied to him. Like
Lincoln and other lawyers of that
time. he studied in an office for a
limited period, and then was admit
ted to the bar on casual examina-
ton bv court Notwithstanding his
limitations, Lincoln because of a
natural ability became a great trial
lawyer Mr. Cannon became in the
same way and for similar reason
good business lawyer and went
naturally from the law into bank
ing. ...
Lincoln learned more while riding
the circuit than he was aware of un-
til he got into public life. He learn
ed at first hand great deal about
men individually and in the mass.
Mr.. Cannon's political education was
obtained in much the same way. He
successfully avoided being a learn
ed man. His craftsmanship was en-
pirical. But it was characterized by
plain common sense. Sagacity count
ed for more than book lore in the
times when he was establishing him.
self in congress. He had great capa-
city for work, and he made it count.
He did not show, never has shown
in his speeches, broad cOmprehen-
sion of the science of government.
But when it came to the art of gov
eminent, he was well equipped
through combat with practical prob
lens to solve other practical prob
lens.
The old type had the art, without
much conscious knowledge of the
science. The new type runs more
to the science of government. 1t re-
mains to be demonstrated whether
it can apply to this knowledge. The
science and the art, however, ap-
pear to meet in the president-elect.
The science he has given us in books
that scintillate; with the art he has
shown no little familiarity in his
short experience as governor of New
Jersey.
The new type of politician has a
broader outlook on mankind. The
old type appeared to know more of
men, In a democracy it requires a
rare blending of the two to produce
a really successful public career.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-11-29
Birthday Anniversary.

Mrs John Farm of North Man
kato was, pleasantly surprised by a
number of friends Saturday after
noon, the occasion being her birth
day anniversary The afternoon was
spent in pleasant way and Mrs.
Farm was presented with many
handsome gifts Dainty refreshments
were served after which the guests
departed for their homes wishing
Mrs. Farm many happy returns of
the day. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-11-29
What a Girl Gives Man for Christ

In an article accompanied by pat
terms and definite suggestions in
the December Woman's Home Com
panion, appears the following:
"The question of what to give
man for Christmas is always a
more OR less difficult one. The
average giri/resorts to books, sofa
cushions, or something she can
make, for the handmade gift is ap-
preciated by a man as we'll as a
girl. OF all the things girl can
make for a man probably the most
acceptable is a necktie, for where
is the man who does not like to
have a line of ties in varying colors
and styles hanging somewhere about
his room? And where is the man
who does not like to add a new one
to his collection?"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-11-29
Chrysanthemum Party.

Mrs. D. E. Cuppernull entertained
twenty-eight of the North Side la.
dies yesterday afternoon at a chry-
santhemum party. Pink and gold
were the colors used in the floral
and other decorations. Cards were
played at seven tables. Mrs. Mark
Elliott, Mrs. w. J. Schulze and Mrs.
f. G. Johnson won the prizes. Mrs
Cuppernull will entertain twenty
four of the South Side ladies this
afternoon.
Mrs. Cuppernull is the wife of the
editor OF. the Daily Virginian, pub.
lished at Virginia, Mimi, and a
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. D.
Wilmot of this CITY,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-11-29

Waldorf Miller, the young ath.
lete who broke his neck sixteen
months ago by diving from the
rocks at Hudson Park, New York
is still alive and lead the dance in
that city one evening last week
where 1000 attended. Miller was a
champion swimmer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-11-29
Silver Wedding Anniversary.

Mr. and Mrs. John Felber were
pleasantly surprised Saturday even
ing by thirty neighbors and friends,
the occasion being their silver we'd
ding anniversary. Several pieces of
silver ware were presented, which
they appreciate highly. Refresh
ments were served and all depart
ed at a late hour.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-11-29

Chicken and turkey thieves are
busy in and around Fairmont. Frank
Day of the Sentinel advises poultry
owners to load their shotguns and
keep the dog groomed for the in
truders. The Fairmont chicken litter
must have pal in this county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-11-29

without my consent or knowledge.
Will have sheriff go for him as
soon as you are ready to release
him, as we do not want him at
large. Please notify us by tele-
graph if necessary, at our expense"
The cause for Hawley's arrest and
parole in Nebraska is not known
here
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-11-29
seventy:sixth Birthday Surprise.

A party of relatives and friends
of Mrs. Mary L. Boegen of 103
South Broad street gave her very
pleasant surprise yesterday after
noon on the occasion of her sew
enty-sixth birthday. They brought
refreshments with them and served
an elegant supper and spent the
evening in very pleasant maner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-11-29
Pleasing Recital.

The Bach piano store was filled
to its utmost capacity and MANI
who desired to hear the recital Sat
urday, evening were unable to gain
admittance. D. NJ. Jones, the Bach
representative here, and Misses
Ethel and Mamie Skuse gave a de.
iightful musical program. The play.
err piano was used for a number Of
selections. the Misses Skuse played
several duets and solos and Mr.
Jones. sang a group Of solos There
were a good many Welsh people in
the. audience who were delighted
with Mr.. Jones singing of an Old
Welsh song The program was a
very delightful one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-11-29

Chester c. Plat, editor of The
Batavia times, has been named as
secretary to Governor William
Sultzer of New York. Plat lis "a
bright fellow. 'N "a @hlA
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-11-29
Moon Case in District Court.
From Mondays Daiiv.

Proceedings were begun in the
district court this afternoon in the
case. of the State of Minnesota vs.
Thomas Moon Moon was arrested
some weeks ago after he had slash
ed Ernest Sorrel with razor
nearly ending his life. The affair
happened during the full phase of
Moon and seemingly without provo
cation
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-11-29
Surprise Party.

Surprise Party.
Miss Louise Schultz was pleasant
ly surprised by about twenty-five
of her relatives and friends at her
home on Saturday evening. The ,af-
fair was in honor of her birthday.
The evening was spent at progress
sive cinch. A three course lunch
con was served at a late hour.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-11-29
Thanksnivina Party.

Mankato lodge, No. IL, A. +. and
A. M, have issued invitations for
their Thanksgiving party which will
be held at the Masonic hall on
"Wednesday evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-11-29

Alumni Dance.
. M: If: 9: alumni will give social