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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-07-26

had the utmost confidence. He was
|thirty-eight years of age, and men,
Der of the Eagle lodge of this city.
Mr.. Widell stated today that he
regretted the accident very much, as
Mr.. Anderson had been a faithful
employee. He could not place the
blame on anyone in particular
The accident was the second of its
kind within six months, Father Gull
Iliton being killed last February
while riding on a hand car near
Good Thunder.
The st. Paul Pioneer Press con-
tanned the following story of the
accident:
TeIegraphic Account.
Winona, Mimi, July 22.-One man
was killed, another slightly injured,
and four miraculously escaped death
by jumping from a tressle into ra-
vine this afternoon, when North
Western engine on Stockton hill, two
miles east of Lewiston, bore down
upon a gasoline speeder on which the
six men were riding.
John Anderson, thirty-five years
old, Mankato, Mimi, was killed, and
Alfred Sackriter of Lewiston receiv-
ed scalp wound.
The men, all employed at the stone
crusher plant near Stockton, early
today went to Lewiston for supplies.
On the return trip the hill engine,
running light, appeared behind them.
1t overlook the speeder on a trestle
and four of the men jumped into the
ravine. Anderson, in charge of the
car, and Sackriter had no opportunity
to escape.
The engine passed over Anderson
while Sackriter chung to the rod of
the engine until it was stopped, thus
saving his life. Anderson, who was
foreman of the plant, was married
and is survived by number of chill
dren.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-07-26
NAMESCAMPA HEADS

New York, July 22.--The executive
committee which will manage the
campaign for the reelection of Presi-
dent Taft has been announced by
Chairman Hilles of the republican ma
tional committee The committee is
as follows:
J. r. Adams, Dubuque, Iowa.
Charles F. BROKER, Ansonia, Conn.
Frederick w. Estabrook, Nashua,
N. H.
James P. Goodrich, indianapolis,
Ind.
Alvah T. Martin, Norfolk, Va.
T. II. Niedringhaus, st. Louis, Mo.
s. A. Perkins, Tacoma, Wash.
Alfred T. Rogers, Madigan, Wis.
Jewell Saunders, Chattanooga,
Tenn.
Charles d. Warren, Detroit, Mich.
Roy o. West, Chicago, III.
Ralph Williams, The Dalles, Ore.
All of the new members of the
committee have agreed to devote their
entire time from now on until cleo
ton to the management of the cam
paign. 1t has been arranged that
Brooker, Estabrook, Goodrich, Martin
and Saunders will remain in the New
York headquarters, that adams, Med
ringhaus, Rogers, Warren and West
will remain in the Chicago headquar-
tiers and that Perkins and Williams
will remain in charge of the work
on the Pacific coast, the headquarters
of which have not yet been selected.
Minneapolis, Mimi, July PA pre-
liminary conference to arrange for
a state meeting of Taft republicans
will be held in Minneapolis Thurs
day, according to the announcement
made by T. H. CARING. The meeting
place for the Thursday night confer
ence will be decided upon at a gath
ering of Taft republicans of the twin
city in Minneapolis this afternoon.
The conference in Minneapolis
Thursday night will outline a pro-
gram to be adopted by which all re-
publicans of the state may be brought
into the Taft fold, according to Mr..
Girling 1t is probable call will
be issued to all member of the party
who intend to support the national
nominees to meet in conference in
the twin city either the last week of
July or the first week of August.
Taft leaders will ask that every
county and every legislative district
in the state be represented in the
conference. They will not embarrass
the Eberhart administration by urg.
ing state officials to attend, but the
conference itself may have some
thing to say about Taft men who re-
main away because there are candi-
date for office and fear officially to
sanction the party program.
st. Paul, July 23.-Friends of SEN
ator Knute Nelson, who each week
have been renewing their prediction
that he positively will file for renom-
ination and reelection, are just as
certain that the coming will bring
his announcement. They believe the
senior senator will give them the
word within a few days so that
they may start to counter the cam
paign now under way in behalf of
James Peterson, the La Toilette can
didate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-07-26
BANK FOR THE NORTH
SIDE IS A SURE THING
From MONDAYS Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
After September / North Mankato
will have bank 1t will be called
the Peoples State Bank of North
Mankato, and John Struck, formerly
of Conger, Mlnn., will be it's cashier.
Mr.. Struck arrived here this morn
ing to complete arrangements for
the organization of the institution
The bank will have a capital of
$4,000, most of which is already
subscribed The promoters will de-
vote their time for the next day or
two in selling the other stock where
they think it will do the most good
for the bank. Offers to buy what
stock remains have been made by
several people, but the idea of those
who are now interested in the bank
is to confine the sale of stock to
North Mankato and Nicollet county
people.
Site Already Selected.
The bank building will be built
on the corner of Cross street and
Belgrade avenue. 1t will be one
story building, but definite plans
have not yet been made for it. The
bank will no doubt be completed by
September l and will be occupied
Immediately.
Mr.. Struck comes to Mankato with
splendid record in the banking
business. After his completion of
the commercial course in the Man
kato Commercial college, he went
to Alden where he acted as book
keeper in the First National Bank
of Alden for three years.
Has Good Record.
From Alden Mr. Struck came to
Mankato to accept the position as
teller in the National Bank of Com
merce. He remained here three
years and then went to Conger,
where he has been cashier of the
State Bank of Conger for the past
three years. During that time Mr..
Struck doubled the deposits of the
bank, and built it up in every way.
AS soon as the organization of the
bank is completed and a suitable
house can be found, Mr.. Struck will
bring his family to North MankatO.
Application for a charter for the
new bank will be made as soon as
the remaining stock is sold.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-07-26
GOPHER STATE WILL
CONDUCT JAG CURE
from Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Minnesota is soon to have a home
for the chronic jags. Mankato is
sure to send its contingent to this
haven for the inebriates. 1t is esti-
mated by men familiar with munich
pal court work that there are sew
eral men and a few women who ap-
pear every once in a while in the
police court to answer to the charge
of intoxication and to receive a Jail
sentence. Under present conditions
there is only one place where these
people may be semitic jail. When
they have finished thirty, sixty or
ninety day sentences they are faced
with conditions they have already
proved, to their own satisfaction at
least, they cannot combat
Provided BY Legislature.
The state inebriate asylum, pro-
vided by legislative enactment in
1907 and assured of completion by
the last legislature, will be com
pleted and ready to receive its first
patient probably October l, at least
by November 1, according to DR.. H.
A. Tomlinson, who will be in charge.
DR.. Tomlinson at present is at the
head of the corps of physicians at
the st. Peter insane hospital. The
new state home for drunkards will
be located at Willmar Money for
the erection of the hospital and aux
Hilary buildings is provided by the
state law governing liquor licenses.
Hope to Cure Jags.
Two per cent of the total amount
collected in each city is turned over
to the commission having in charge
the building of the asylum. 1t is
contemplated that the asylum will
come to house practically all those
men and women in the state whom
municipal judges believe to be incur
able drunkards.
According to Dr. Tomlinson work
on the hospital practically is com
pleted. He says, however, that the
completion of the institution is pro-
ceeding slowly. and declares that
the principal trouble now before
those in charge of construction is
adequate water and sewer supply.
He predicts that the institution may
not be open before November /.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-07-26
Time TO CAN PEACHES

The time for canning southern
liberia peaches is now. The crop
has begun to move and will not last
long. The Texas Elbertas come first
and are followed by the Arkansas
crop and the Oklahomas follow dir
ectly after those. The quality this
year is said to be the best for many
years.
The local commission houses re-
ceived their first car load today and
from now on they will have a good
supply of the best peaches from the
best sections. From now until the
crop is entirely gone there will be
fresh car loads every day. Because
the local fruit crop is light there
will be a heavy demand for peaches
and plums for canning. The peach
season will be short so now is the
time to prepare for the winter.
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is Hello TO GRAND JURY

Minneapolis, July 22-Charged by
his divorced wife with kidnapping his
stepdaughter, Henry A. Gill was held
to the grand jury under 5000 bail
after preliminary examination be-
fore Municipal Judge w. C. Leary
yesterday.
The divorced wife, Mrs. May Gill,
1920 Hennepin avenue, said that Gill
had gone to SIG East Twenty-fourth
street, where her daughter by the
first husband. Elsie Jasmer, four
teen years old, was rooming, and had
taken possession of her. He took the
girl to ST. Paul she said.
In defense Gill admitted going to
the house in East Twenty-fourth
street and taking the child away 81
thought the associations with which
she was surrounded there might not
be of the best" he said, 80 | took
her to live with my aunt in ST. Paul"
From Mondays Daily.
A young lady of this city was
the recipient of a rather unique note
last evening. She came home last
evening, after spending the day with
lady friend, and looking in the
mail box found the following note ::
Enormous Writing. You will die
some time soon or latter"
The young lady guessed at once
who wrote the note, and complaint
was made to the police She was re-
ferred to the county attorney, and
this morning tried to get out a war,
rant for the arrest of the young man.
1t appears that their love affair had
not gone along smoothly between
and hence the man took recourse to
the note
Redwood Falls. July 22.-The pre-
liminary hearing of Ray Lewis, who
was brought back from Iowa last
week to answer to the charge of
crime of rape, committed on the per-
son of young girl, who resides
south of Redwood Falls on a farm
with her parents, was held before
Judge f. A. Gray at the municipal
court room, and Lewis was bound
over to await the action of the grand
jury at the fall term of the district
court without bail. County Attorney
Emerson is prosecuting the case and
Lewis is defended by Attorney Frank
Clague.
Burglars broke into the depot
restaurant at Butterfield during last
night and stole several boxes of
cigars, some candy and gum. The
sheriff of Watonwan county was mott
fed of the theft and he in turn noti-
fed the officers in Mankato.
The restaurant is operated by the
Shaver company, and Charles Porte
of this city is superintendent of this
district Mr. Porte went to Butter
field this afternoon to investigate
the robbery.
The sheriff at st. James stated
this afternoon that he had been mott
fed that suspected parties were under
arrest.
Shakopee, Mimi. July 22.-Joseph
Graham, one Of the Sioux Indians
residing near town, was taken into
custody by Deputy United States
Marshal G. F. Wells, charged with
raising postoffice order from $3.50
to $500 so. He is but sixteen years
old
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-07-26
BREWERY SALOON PROBE


The state senate committe which
is to investigate brewery ownership
of saloons will meet either in ST.
Paul or Minneapolis early this week,
according to G.. T. Knapp, one of the
managers of S. Y GOrdon's campaign
for governor. Mr.. Knapp said today
that letters from members of the
committee to Mr.. Gordon indicate that
it will meet not later than Wednes-
day to begin it's investigation. The
committee consists of Senators John
Saugstad, Climax; ]. p. Boyle, Eve
leth, and Edward Rustad, Wheat
ON. The first days session will be
devoted to organizing and agreeing
on method of procedure.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-07-26
DEATH OF ELDERLY, LADY
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Mrs. Bernard Kortuem, who lives
near Madison Lake, died at her home
early this morning, evidently of old
age, she being seventy-six years old.
She is survived by her husband, and
five sons, John, Frank and Conrad,
all living on the farm, and Anton
of Long Prairie, and Henry of Osa-
kis, and one daughter, Mary, who
be held Wednesday morning at ten
o'clock at the Madison Lake Catho-
lie church, Rev. Father Dittmann to
conduct the services. Interment will
be made at Marysburg cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-07-26
Auto Over a Bank.

Owatonna, Mimi, July 22.-An au-
tomobile driven by e. Imhoff and oc-
supied by members of his family
went off a thirty-foot embankment
near the state public school here
Saturday, but they were not serious
ly injured. The machine was smashed
the high bridge over the railroad
tracks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-07-26
NUMBER OF AUTOS, 1898

Nearly one hundred thousand dol
lars is the assessed valuation of
the automobiles in Blue Earth coun-
ty, these figures applying to the 1913
machines. Mankato leads with 1853
machines at an assessed valuation of
$4,000 These figures show decid-
ed increase over last years valua-
tions.
Following is the number and as
sessed valuation in city and town:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-07-26
WELCOME MAN KILLED

Great Falls, Mont, July ED
ward Krumwiede, twenty-five years
old, Welcome, Mimi, died in Big
Sandy from fractured skull, caused
by a derrick striking him when it
broke and fell Friday. Krumwiede
was still alive when his brothers,
William and August, arrived, but
was unconscious. The brothers took
the body back to Welcome for
burial.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-07-26
Arrived at Eugene, Ore.

The Free Press is in receipt of a
card from Mr.. and Mrs. d. P. Young
stating that they have arrived at
Eugene, Ore, and are feeling fine.
They will make their home at 696
Lincoln street, Eugene, Ore, and
would be very glad to hear from any
of their Mankato friends.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-07-26
YOUNG Brewer Is Dead.

Winona, Mimi, July 22.--Walter
Schellhas, twenty-five years old, in
charge of the Schellhas Brewing
company in Winona since the death
of his father five years ago, died
suddenly at his home in Sugar Loaf
last evening. The young man was
recovering from a slight illness. He
lay down to rest late in the after
noon, and was found dead.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-07-26
Militia En- Route to Sparta.
ON MONDAYS OaiIv.

The militia from New Ulm in
charge of several officers passed
through the city yesterday on their
way to Sparta where they will hold
their encampment
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-07-26
Real Estate Transfers.

Phillip Miller to Albert c. Hota-
ling. south so acres, seA of seA
and east 10 acres in swA of sell
sec. Is, Mankato township. considera-
ton $2,720.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-07-26

The assessed valuation is less than
the real valuation, so it can be read
lily seen that the amount OF money
invested in autos is greater than
the figures given above.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-07-26

Sealed bids will be received at the
town clerks office up to July 80 at
2 o'clock p. m. for the grading of the
hill between sections 15-16-21 and %
Rapidan township. The town board
reserves the right to reject any or all
bids. Profile of grade may be seen at
town clerks office. BY order of town
board. o. M. Reynolds, Town Clerk.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-07-26

CARD OF THANkS-We wish to
thank our friends and neighbors
for the kindness shown us during
the illness and death of our be-
loved husband and father. Mrs.
Robert Grice and family.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-07-26
Notice to Contractors.

court Seal.)
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-03-22
TREES CONSERVE SOIL WATER
Windbreaks Prevent Excessive Evapo-
ration In Dry Land Areas-Sood 1.
on the Plains.


A hedge fifteen to eighteen feet high
Will lessen the evaporation of soil
moisture in its vicinity. On the lee
ward side the evaporation of moisture
is lessened to considerable distance
from the hedge and close up to the
windbreak on the windward side. The
influence Of the hedge on the evapora-
ton Of soil moisture depends upon the
humidity, temperature, velocity of the
wind. and kind and condition Of the
soil At a distance Of 200 feet from
the leeward side of the hedge this in
fuence falls Off, but not rapidly. On
the windward side the loss from evap-
Grafton is less at 80 feet than at 200 or
300 feet and lowest at 100 feet, prob
ably due to the checking of the wind
on approaching the hedge The hedge
has greater influence in retaining
soil moisture in fine, sandy loan than
in silt loan, but not at such a great
distance from the hedge.
These facts were brought out in an
experiment carried on in 1910 by
Wilbur zacharias, a senior in the
Kansas Agricultural college This
experiment was continued from Octo-
Der IL to November %, or a period of
Al days. Observations were taken and
cylinders Of soil weighed every "a
hours.
The windbreak in this experiment
was an Usage orange hedge on the
college farm. Mr.. zacharias, who
did the work for his thesis, gave the
most careful attention to the test
The physics department of the college
took temperature and wind velocity
readings
From this experiment and other OBJ
servations made by f. H. King Of
Wisconsin and r. A. Emerson of the
University of Nebraska, it is to be in
ferred that hedges would be of great
importance in the level plains region,
where the hot, dry winds of the sum
mer sweep across the prairies with a
high wind velocity, and the evapora-
ton of moisture is excessive. This is
not so necessary in moist, humid
climates, but hedges or any forest
trees of sufficient height and planted
thick enough seem to be an effective
means of bringing about a solution Of
the conservation of soil moisture in
the great plains region.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-03-22
SAVE MOISTURE BY DIsKING
Even Held That It is Wise to Grow
Weeds In stubbIe Field to Aid In
Catching Shows.
By L. r. wALDRoN, superintendent
nlckir,anra I-.-r.azL........ c..-.l.--.

(By l.. r. WALDRON. Superintendent
Dickinson Experiment Station)
An objection offered to disking
stubble land at time of harvest is
that the stubble is broken down to
such an extent that the snow-holding
power of the stubble is destroyed. ,
1t may be that such practices are to
be recommended in preference to
dislSing the stubble land at the time
of harvest, but certainly the latter
practice has not been experimental
with sufficiently in western North Da-
kota to admit of any definite ideas at
the present time.
doubt II any farmer has carried
out really definite experiments to de-
termine the value of disking stubble
land at the time of harvest
Some stubble land was disked at the
experiment station in 1911 at time of
harvest in comparison with some
stubble land left undisked. month
later it was determined that the disk
ing, and subsequent narrowing. con-
served moisture to the extent of 1.57
inches of rainfall
This represents a great deal OF
water, and probably is as much as
would be soaked in from the snow
during an ordinary winter. 1t must
be remembered that there is consid-
cradle difference in the moisture as
1t falls as snow. and as It sinks into
the ground. The snow drifts badly
and at time of melting a considerable
portion Of It is apt to be lost in run
of, especially If the ground is frozen
wet.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-03-22
|lCA,E'HY
|{|1.NlIH7gEI.s

The last but not least requisite for
fertile eggs is proper care.
Roup can be easily traced to damp
quarters. drafts in the poultry house
and overcrowding.
Plenty Of exercise and plenty of
good fresh air are necessary for the
health of the aock.
There are many waste products
that could be turned to use as pouI-
try food in every garden.
In selecting site for hen house
remember that a southern slope is
best. as it furnishes the most sun
shine.
Get acquainted with your hens. May
be you are. If so. you are doing we'll
with poultry. 1t counts for more than
come folks know.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-03-22
Rotation on Dry Farm.

A systematic plan of rotation is just
as necessary for a dry ranch as on
any irrigated land. Live stock de-
mands forage and this must be fur.
nished in the form of fodder or alfal.
ia The practice of growing wheat
and summer following is a straight
soil-robbing process and does not
make well-rounded farming possible.
In few areas it has paid very well
for a number of years. and doubtless
will continue to do so for a brief
period. However. the dry farming
community which is to continue per.
manent and prosperous, must grow a
variety of crops. some of which are
leguminous, must carry a reasonable
amount of live stock and return to
the soil some of the plant food which
the crops remove.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-03-22
HARD TO DROP
But Many Drop 1t.

A young Calf. wife talks about
coffee:
1T was hard to drop Mocha and
Java and give Postum trial, but my
nerves were so shattered that l was
a nervous wreck and of course that
means all kinds of ills.
"At first l thought bicycle riding
caused it and gave it up, but my con-
dition remained unchanged. l did not
want to acknowledge coffee caused the
trouble for l was very fond of 1t.
About that time a friend came to
live with US, and noticed that after
he had been with us week he would
not drink his coffee any more. ! asked
him the reason. He replied, 4 have
not had a headache since l left off
drinking coffee, some months ago, till
last week. when began again, here at
your table. l don't see how anyone
can like coffee, anyway, after drink
ing Postum!
Il said nothing, but at once ordered
a package of Postum. That was five
months ago, and we have drank no
coffee since, except on two occasions
when we had company. and the result
each time was that my husband could
not sleep, but lay awake and tossed
and talked half the night. We were
convinced that coffee caused his suf
fering, so we returned to Postum, con
WINGED that the coffee was an enemy
instead Of a friend, and he is troubled
no more by insomnia.
Il, myself, have gained pounds in
weight, and my nerves have ceased to
culver. 1t seems so easy now to quit
the old coffee that caused our aches
and ills and take up Postum" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek
Mich.
Read the little book. "The Road tC
Wellville," in pkgs. There's a reason
Ever read the above lettsrt new
one appears from cline Co time. They
are genuine, trus, aud FUN Of humaI
interest
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-03-22
Summer Wear.

Patrick worked for a VIGOROUSLY
stingy boss and lost no chance to
let the fact be known. Once wag
gish friend. wishing to twit him, re-
marked:
pat, hear your boss just gave
you brand-new suit of clothes"
NO" said Pat, only part of
suit"
what part?"
THE sleeves Nv the vestl"