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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-17
FRACTURED HIS SKULL
Ernest koeiting Died at Noon Today
As a Result OF the Accident
That BefeIl Him.
From Wednesdays Daily.

from wednesdays Daily,
Ernest koetting died at the I'm.
manuel hospital at noon today, after
receiving a fracture of the skull He
fell down a flight of stairs at his
home, 103 Germania street, last
night, and was taken to the hospital
early this morning A blood clot
formed on the brain and he under
went an operation at eleven o'clock
this morning for the removal of the
trouble but the injury was serious
that no help could be given.
Mr.. Koetting was born in Ger
many fifty-five years ago and has
lived in Mankato for twenty-eight
years. For the past five years he
has been employed at the knitting
mills. He leaves his wife and three
children to mourn his death. They
are Henry Koetting of Fargo, N. D.,
Ernest, at home, and Mrs. Louise
Peters of this city.
Funeral services will be held at
the home at two o'clock Friday aft
ernoon,. and will be in charge of the
A. o. U. w. of which Mr.. Koetting
was member.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-17

Minneapolis. May minnesota
new state prison, at saltwater, will
be "the finest in the world" accord
ing to federal official who inspect
ed it recently, quoted i'll report
filed today by the state board Of Wis
itors. The prison was visited April
2, by President J. T. Schain and
Secretary J. G. MatChitt of the
board. who reported to the governor
today. "A very few years." they
say, will probably see the old pris-
on vacated and its 800 or more in
mates housed in the magnificent new
institution which will ever stand as
monument to its designer, Warden
Henry Wotfer, and the Legislature
which passed the original enabling
act" The old prison was found
"scrupulously Clean" though behind
in sanitary equipment. The food
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-17
STATE PRISON IS FINE
HOME FOR LVzNA TIES

seemed excellent. the report says,
plain but well cooked, and the men
given what they can cat at meals
unstintedly.
"The new prison." the board says,
must be seen to be appreciated.
The factory is the portion now occu-
pied. About 1875 men are now work
ing there. These men sleep in a
large dormitory in 'double-decker'
beds. The man above is allowed the
privilege of conversing with the man
below him. The new hospital is 60
ing to be especially fine.
1--WE have no criticism of any
kind to make as to the new or old
prison, and believe them to be OPP
Grated both on business and hui
manitarian basis, in manner of
which the citizens may we'll be
proud"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-17

the opening of the bids, which will
| be advertised for. -.....
Commissioner Bangerter brought
up the matter of planting flowers in
Washington and Baker parks for this
season, this to cost about $50. He
was authorized to purchase the nee.
essary flowers for these parks. He
also brought up the matter of re-
pairing Broad street, and after some
consideration it was moved and car.
ried that the city attorney be in
structed to notify the Barber Asphalt
Paving company of Minneapolis, to
repair Broad street as soon as pos.
sible .. ...
| Mayor Taylor's action in appoint
| ing Ira Romack as special police
man to enforce the state traffic laws
for one month, with salary the
same as other policemen, was ap-
proved by the council.
The matter of grade on Fourth
street between Warren and Cherry
was again brought up. Mrs. Noe
appeared for her mother, Mrs. Parry
and desired to have the grade re-
main as it is, while DIR. Ida Osborn
wanted it cut down few feet. How
ever, the council decided to notify
the gas company that when they lay
their pipes they do SO with the con-
sideration that the city may grade
down the hill, and lay them so as
not to interfere with the sewer
pipes.
Building Permits Granted.
The following building permits
were granted:
Hubbard Milling company. lots 8
and 10, block 4, Mankato, texas on
present mill, 16x74x1O, covered with
galvanized iron. Completed June l.
1912. Estimated cost, $3.50.
Mic Snider, lot 10, block II, city
of Mankato, brick garage, cement
floor, rubberoid roofing, 42x60 Com.
1 pleted June Is, 1912 Estimated cost
$500.
Outside Fire Limits.
| Mrs. J. Eckhardt, lot 5, auditor S
plat, block II, Warren's addition,
frame garage, 12x2O Estimated cost
$3.50.
r. F. Werthenbach, east 40k feet
of lot 9, block II, Warren's add,
ton, frame chicken house, 12x20,
composition roof.
Anton Mayer, lot 3, block "a. City
of Mankato, brick shop building,
23x60, tar and gravel roof. Also re-
modelling present. brick house and
addition to same. Estimated cost,
SIS 900. Shop $4,000; house. $4,000.
The ordinance regarding the sale
of popcorn, lunches on the streets,
fruits, etc., was given it's second
reading.
Milk licenses were granted to w.
s. Randolph and Mrs. l.. ellison, and
McLaurin & Northrop were given
plumbers license, to end May 1, 1913.
their bond of $4,000 with the Fidel-
|ity & Deposit company of Maryland,
/! being approved
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-17

in extending a hearty welcome tc
all who were present
"The men who can do things and
the men who cannot do things is
the way the question solves ITSELF
he began.
THE railroad men of today are
studying efficiency as at no other
| time The scientific management
of a business is one to study, for
it is the interests Of the employer
and large corporation. In my own
business ] am spending some $4,000
for new and more efficient machin-
cry, while the old goes to the junk
pile.
"The rule of thumb is about the
way we have been carrying on our
good roads work, in the past. This
has now been supplied with slide
scale business methods. In business
! today it is the survival of the fit
test; many farmers who had good
farms went down because they were
inefficient.
The paramount Question.
The good roads question is,
believe, the paramount one before
the people of Minnesota today. II
has been well figured out that the
farmers i'm this state are losing
from four to six million dollars a
year in transporting their crops to
market. The good roads mean
more products to you as farmers,
and higher prices per acre when
the land is sold.
I'VE have perhaps, 400 miles
of road in Blue Earth county and
at cost of $1,000 a mile for con.
struction the cost would be 81, 400,
600. And it is within our power to
build these roads. The cost would
not be $1,000 road, in this county
| however.
"The farmers greatest interests in
good roads, will be his ability to
haul the products to market. The
farmers will rather live on farms
when they have good roads and
autos, for it is like living in the
suburbs as far as time OF trans
portation is concerned.
at is up to you road overseers to
demonstrate to the world that you
are efficient men. A road overseeI
near Mankato started to cut down
hill but he did not have time tc
complete the work. Every man who
| hof
next three years, paid tribute tt
the inefficiency of that man. .#
| "If a man has first class piece
of road it is his business to keel
, it there. You'll need sand in your
system, county commissioners and
. road overseers. You'll need sand tt
compel the men to work out theil
| road taxes"
County Commissioner Alec Hansen
added spice to the meeting and pu
the audience in a splendid mood
/ when he was called on as the last
Sneaker. to give his views, al
a county official, regarding goot
roads. He spoke from the farmers
point of view, and also from persona
experience as pathmaster 1t was
within his power, he said, referring
to the road overseer, to do much
| good with the money intrusted tt
him, or within his power to squan
der it needlessly.
"The road tax was just as mucl
an honest debt, as any other debt
and the property owner, should be
Just as willing to come out and DC
his share of the road work as Tho
next man, and not put the roao
overseer off continually and finally
do nothing. This was indeed high
way robbery.
1.-THE farmers themselves might
at convenient times, do much goot
by taking a road drag and run il
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-17
ROBBERS MAKE A HAUL
Masked Men Attack An Express Car in
the South; Carried Away
S150,00O.
Ispec,aI tn The Free Press I

New Orleans, La, May 1.-TWO
masked men held up the limited
train on the New Orleans and North
western railroad near Harrisburg,
Miss, dynamited the express safe,
and escaped with bundle of money
containing $150,00O. "a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-17
ROAD men ATTEND THE
SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION
Work Is Under Direction Georqe
W. Cooley, Engineer.

The first days session OF school
OF instruction, for the district en-
slneers for road work and survey
ing, was begun at the city hall this
morning, under the general direction
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-17
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Mary f.. Williams to Theodore
Williams, nwA of swh of swA, Sec.
Is. Mankato township, consideration
$780,
Henry Hanson to Anne S. Selland,
sk lot 9 and all lots 10, II, and IL,
block Is, Lake Crystal, consider
alton $4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-17
Marriage License Issued.
m MONDAYS Daily.

Robert G. Schoenrock and Bertha
Cords were granted a marriage IL
cense by Clerk Of ""..-'
Krost, Saturday afternoon Mr..
Schoenrock is from Tanesv:"" lille
Miss Cords lives at Smiths Mill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-17
Ten Thousand Dollar Harness Purse

Especial to The Free PTess.
Los Angeles, May ia value OF
$4,000 is guaranteed by the Los
Angeles Harness Horse association
for the futurity stake for foals OF
1912, entries for which close today
to start as two-year-olds in 1914 and
as three-year-olds in 1915. The as
ISOLATION will disburse $4,000 in
purses at it's meeting this fall.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-17
Apply to John Hohmann.

Auto owners who desire state
membership cards should apply TO
John Holman, president Of the 10
cal club.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-17
&. E. BRETT IN BUSINESS
FOR FORTYFOUR YEARS

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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
MILKY Way Causes Glaciers.

Another suggested cause OF glacial
periods is that they have been due to
the shifting of the milky way, such as
is known to have occurred. Assuming
that much OF the earth's heat comes
from the stars. DR.. Rudolf Spitaler
finds that the change of position in re-
lation to the milky way might have
given different distribution OF tenn
perature from that existing at the
present time. The stars are not only
crowded in the region Of the milky
way, but many of them are of the hot
test type.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
The LARGEST Bells.

Great Paul." the bell of st. Paufs
cathedral, in London, weighs nearly
II tons and is nearly 80 feet around
The first big Ben" Of Westminster
was cast more than so years ago and
weighed more than IA tons. But big
Ben" had a crack and was cast over,
losing some weight, and the clapper
was made smaller, now being about
600 pounds instead of a ton. The
great bell, Peter of York." cost $1O,-
600, weighs about 13 tons and is ~
feet in diameter.
The largest hanging bell in the
world is in the great Buddhist monas'
terry near Canton. 1t is 1S feet in
height and 40 feet in circumference,
being cast of solid bronze. This is one
of the eight monster bells that were
cast by command of Emperor Yung
10 about A. d. 400. 1t cost the lives
of eight men, who were killed in the
process of casting.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
NATION SAVED BY A SPIDER
Scotland Profited by the Lesson the
Insect Taught to Its
Monarch.

Scotland has many legends that the
sheepherders and highland peasants
never get tired repeating. A long time
ago King Bruce ruled over Scotland
before that country became part OF
England, and he learned lesson from
a spider that enabled him to succeed
when otherwise he would have failed.
King Bruce had lost many battles.
He was discouraged. He had made
his final effort against his enemies
and failed to vanquish them. Deep In
despair he went to lonely room in
his castle. Reclining on the couch
and thinking, he happened to notice
a spider drop from the ceiling on a
single silken cord. He watched the
spider fascinatedly. 1t now began its
ascent. 1t slipped Time and time
again it tried to mount, but each time
1t failed. The king watched intently,
forgetful of all else. An hour passed.
Finally the spider succeeded. 1t was
an inspiration for King Bruce. Why
should he get discouraged, having
tried only few times and failed? He
made one last grand rally against his
enemies and routed them, and from
this incident came the old saying, IF
at first you don't succeed try again"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
Surgeon in Ancient Times.

High honorariums were paid sur
geons in ancient times. When Oar
fus, the son of Hystaspes, sprained his
foot Damocedes was called in, another
surgeon of renown having failed to
effect a cure. Damocedes was sue
cessful, and the king took him to his
harem and introduced the doctor to
the ladies of the court. The ladies
filled a vase of gold with money and
precious pearls, which a eunuch was
ordered to carry to the doctor. The
eunuch let fall the vase, and the care
full historian tells us that slaves gath.
cred up the pearls.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
MRS. SELBY AND PRIZE BABY

Il have always used Cuticura Soap
and no other for my baby and he has
never had a sore of any kind. He
does not even chafe as most babies
do. feel sure that it is all owing to
Cuticura Soap, for he is fine and
healthy, and when five months old,
won prize in a baby contest. 1t
makes my heart ache to go into so
many homes and see a sweet-faced
baby with the whole top of its head
a solid mass of scurf, caused by poor
soap. l always recommend Cuticura,
and nine times opt of ten the next
time see the mother she says: oh!
l am so glad you told me of Cuticura.' "
(Signed) Mrs. G. A. Selby, Redondo
Beach, California, Jan. Is, 1911.
Although Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment are sold everywhere, a sample
of each, with 32-page book, will be
mailed free on application to "Cuti-
cura," Dept. L., Boston, f
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
KNOWS NOW
Doctor Was Fooled by His Own Case
For a Time.

It's easy to understand how oruf
nary people get fooled by coffee when
doctors themselves sometimes forget
the facts.
A physician speaks of his own exre
rience:
Il had used coffee for years and really
did not exactly believe it was injuring
me although had palpitation of the
heart every day. Tea contains cat.
feine-the same drug found in coffee
and Is just as harmful as coffee.)
Finally one day severe and al.
most fatal attack of heart trouble
frightened me and l gave up both tea
and coffee, using Postum instead, and
since that time / have had absolutely
no heart palpitation except on one or
two occasions when tried small
quantity of coffee, which caused severe
Irritation and proved to me l must let
1t alone.
when we began using Postum 1t
seemed weak-that was because we
did not make 1t according to directions
-DuL now VIC put q helAO oae "a wv
ter in the pot when boiling and allow
the Postum to boil full Is minutes
which gives it the proper rich flavor
and the deep brown color.
81 have advised great many OF
my friends and patients to leave on
coffee and drink Postum. In fact daily
give this adyice." Name given BY
Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich.
Many thousands of physicians use
Postum in place Of tea and coffee In
their own homes and prescribe 1t to
patients.
"There's reason" and II is explain
cd IN the little book. THE Road to
MELVILLE in pkgs.
Ever read the above letterf A new
enc appears from time 20 time, They
are genuine, true, AMI full Of human
Interest.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
oh, Learned Judqe.

A California Judge decided that
there is no judicial authority to keep
a man from making love to his wife,
although it could stop his beating her.
The remarkable cause OF this remark
able decision was that woman in
Los Angeles had applied for an injunc-
ton TO restrain her husband from in
sisting on being attentive to her. This
Judge was not Solomon, but he real
lied that only Solomon could be
trusted to rule upon the whims and
Inconsistencies of womankind.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
All He Wanted Was Just Plain Eco

All He Wanted Was Just Plain Eggs.
youth entered one of the ham
andrew" cafes on Grand avenue and
ordered eggs. up or over?9 asked
the man behind the counter. Il just
want eggs, ~ replied the prospective
diner. f"But do you want them up or
oveF?D repeated the waiter, and again
the guest asserted that he desired
only eggs" The third time the party
of the second part insisted on his
query, whereupon the patron. with a
sigh of despair. said II guess I'll take
a steak. kansas City Star.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
Time.

How long have you been widow,
Mrs Weed?'
1T will be year the 4th of next
month"
Dear me! Is 1t as long as that?
How time fiies!"
"Oh, do you think SO? Well, If you
ever have to wait year to look pleas
ant when men offer you attentions
you'll give up the idea that time is
much of flyer"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
CompetitIon.

Royalty has its difficulties" re-
marked the lord high keeper of the
buttonhook.
YES" replied the uneasy monarch.
ut has gotten SO that court function
finds 1t hard to compete with the
scenery and costumes of big musical
show"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
Not in Any Way Desirable.

DO those people who moved into
the fiat across the hall seem to be de-
sirable neighbors?" asked the man.
NO" replied the woman. Il watch,
ed everything that came out, of the
moving van. They hadn't thing
that we would care to borrow DISCS
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

Kidney Pills and when / had used
four boxes, felt like another woman"
when Your Back Is Lame, Remem-
Der the Name-DOAN'S. SOC all stores.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

Paxtine Antiseptic sprayed into the
nasal passages Is a surprisingly sue
cessful remedy for catarrh. AT drug
gists. 25c box or sent postpaid on re-
seipt of price by The Paxton Toilet
Co., Boston. Mass. -
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
Appropriate.

Willis-Why do you call your ma
chine a "she?" co.
Gillis-It is said to be the last
word in an automobile construction.
Judge.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
New York Journalists.

Here's man who claims to under
stand birds"
"Well?"
Cant we feature it?"
I'VE might replied the editor OF
the New York paper, IF 1t were played
up properly Send him out to get an
Interview with the first robin, and let's
see what he makes of it."
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

ed and stiffened and
l felt completely
worn out. Nervous
ness and headaches
kept me in an I'M
strung condition and
frequent passages OF
the kidney secretions
added to my discom-
fort. | was soon re-
lieved, however, after
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
Trouble,

THAT man seems to be greatly de-
pressed about something
Yes. He must live in some town
whose baseball team is at the tail
end"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

"That horrible weather"-how pleasant 1t
really is when you are WE'LL Garfield Tea
helps always.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

Some people are such sticklers for
form that they expect Dame Fortune
to remember their "at home" days.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

LESSON TEXT-Matt 5:17-26
GOLDEN TEXT-"He that loveth his
neighbor hath fulfilled the law.'-Rom.
1888
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
Innuendo,

What's Cholly so angry about?"
''Oh, some rude girl asked him If he
was a suffragette. - ri- 81"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

Smokers do not guess at the quality Of
LEWIS Single Binder cigar. It's always
the best.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
Cure for insomnia.

"Dibble says he can't Sleep"
HE ought to read the war news
from Mexico" 81
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

Occasionally we meet a man who
would rather work for a living than
get into politics.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

Mrs. wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething. softens the gums, reduces innamma-
ton, allAys pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottle.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

The man who wants the right of
way wants 1t right away.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

unsightly eruptions disappear aftera course
Of GARFIELD Tea.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

Many man loses time trying to
explain a mistake that he might util-
ize in making others.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

A friend in word is not always a
friend in deed,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
Something Just as Good.

Barber-Getting pretty thin on top,
sir. Ever use our Miracle Hairgrow-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

The Chair-Oh, no! 1t wasn't that
that did it.-Judge.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
A Kind.Hearted Man.

MT. WOmUdt!
Couple of suffragettes out here
throwing stones at your window"
bawled the policeman.
"Hcw long have they been dong
that?'
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

Let me take your sister apart"
Don't. She is all broken up, as 1t
is"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

There are times when every man
has to take certain amount of back
talk from his conscience.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

The man who wears a silk hat
shouldn't butt in.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTELESS
CHILL TONIC You know what you are taking.
The formula is plainly printed on every bottle,
showing II Is simply Quinine and Iron N tasteess
form, and the most etrectual FORM For grown
people and children, 30 cents.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

Garfield Tea is uneQuaIIed either as an
occasional or daily laxative.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
COULD HARDLY MOVE.

Kidney Trouble Caused Terrible
Misery
Mrs. ]. S. Downs, 219 N. Sixth st.,
Chickasha, Okla, says: my back
across my kidneys became so lame 1
could hardly move. My limbs cramp-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

Let 'em alone. 1t amuses the girls
and | don't believe they'll hit the win
dow"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
Alal,asfine
The Beautiful Wall Tint

10 fashionable than wall paper paint and costs
far less II Is too refined and exquisite In color to
pare with any kind Of kasomine. Goes further on
the wallis does chip. peel rub of. lasts far longer
l6 Beautiful Tint Gomez all ready to mix with cold
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it