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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
DON'TS FOR SICK PERSONS
Hemidji Physician Issues List For
Suffering Humanity.

Beinidji, Mimi, April 22.-That
thirteen persons died from tubercu-
losis in Bemidji during the past two
years and that not single home
here is properly ventilated, were
points made by Dr. E. Fl. Marcum, a
member of the Bemidj board of
education in talk at the high
school. In a warning against a
spread of the disease, Dr. Marcum
said:
Don't wear tight clothing.
Don't wear clothing.
Don't wear long skirts.
Don't use a feather buster; a
clean cloth is better.
Don't sleep with closed windows;
keep them up all the time.
Don't stir up unnecessary dust in
sweeping; use vacuum cleaner if
you can.
Don't keep a cuspidor with a small
opening in it, Get one with large
hole and keep it filled with antisep-
tic solutien.
Don't talk to a tubercular patient
unless you can make him feel more
hopeful and better than when you
went to him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
FRED |. AUSTIN Is INJURED
Bell While Working on MausoIeum
in GIenwood Cemetery.
From MONDAYS DajIy

Fred l.. Austin was severely injured
late Saturday afternoon while work
ing on the mausoleum now in the
course of construction in Glenwood
cemetery. Mr.. Austin was standing
on the runway about fourteen feet from
the ground and carrying a large pail
of cement. There was a plank about
a foot and a half lower than the one
on which he was standing, and in some
uneXplainable way he stepped off the
edge of the plank he was on and
struck the lower plank on the side.
The plank turned over and he fell
head first to the ground, striking
his head on the pail.
He lay unconscious for fifteen or
twenty minutes and regained con-
seriousness just as the ambulance,
which had been telephoned for, az
rived. He was taken to his home on
South Fifth and a physician was i'm
mediately called. His head was
bleeding profusely and it was found
that he had large scalp wound. 1t
was necessary to take several stitches.
He was badly bruised, but it is
thought that there will be no serious
results from his injury.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
DEPUTY SHERIFF A SPRINTER
Ed Ario Caught Team of Runaways
Yesterday Afternoon.
From TUESDAYS Daily.


Deputy Sheriff Ed Ario tried the
100-yard dash yesterday afternoon,
the opposing racers being team
of horses. Sheriff Osten and Deputy
Sheriff Ario were riding down Van
Brunt street when they met a team
of farm horses on a dash up the
street from the corner of Second and
Warren streets.
Sheriff Osten claimed that Ario
could never catch the team. AriO
took up the wager, jumped out of
the buggy and chased after the
horses. He soon caught up and ran
alongside the animals and caught the
inside line, braced himself against
one Of the running horses and stop
ped the team.
This is not the first time that
Ario has proven himself spry run
ner in catching horses. The farmer
came up shortly afterward and view
ed the sight, for theseat had been
lost and one wheel torn off the wag-
on.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
HAS REACHED CENTURY MARK
Uncle David Hancock of Redwing
Celebrated His Birthday.
From TUESDAYS Daily.

Uncle David Hancock Of RedwinS
celebrated his one hundredth birth
day yesterday. The people of that
city got up big doings in the old
gentleman's behalf. Business houses
were closed and one of the features
of the program was a parade Of au-
tOmobiles. All the machines were
gaily decorated. Yesterday was elcc-
ton day in Redwing and Mr.. Han
cock walked over Il mile from his
home to the polls to vote A recep-
ton was held at Armory hall Music
was furnished by the Redwing Drum
corps, the Oldest in the United
States, Uncle David playing the fife.
Uncle David voted for William
Henry Harrison fer president, and
has voted for every republican can
ddate for president from Fremont
down. He came to Redwing in 1854.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26

Students at the University Like
Work, So Figures Show.

Students at the University Like
Work, So Figures Show.
Nine-tenths of the students of the
University of Minnesota have chosen
their occupations, and two-thirds OF
these say they had made up their
minds before going to college" Only
about one-fourtb of the men will
take up the vocation of their fathers
These results were gained by the
vocational census just completed
which was taken in the college OF
science, literature and arts, and
1,340 students contributed the infor
nation used in it's compilation.
Students in the colleges of agricul-
ture, engineering, law, medicine and
other professional schools were not
included. Their choice of college
would indicate a choice of occupation.
In 1911, $4,000 was earned by
university students Ito assist in pay
ing college expenses, GA per cent of
the men earning all or a part of
their expense money and averaging
$306, while Is per cent of the wom-
Ell worked at some trade or profess
sion to assist in paying their bills.
They averaged $191.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
RAIN DELAYS THE FARM WORK
Soil in Southern Minnesota Has Been
Well Drenched.

Winona, Mimi, April 22.-Twenty-
four hours of almost continual rain
up to last night has brought a pre-
cipitation ranging from three-quar-
tiers to an inch and half through
out The. southern part of Minnesota.
Every station between Winona and
the Dakota line reports rain and in
most cases the fall has been steady.
In the southeastern section Sunday S
rain was spasmodical, though in lib
eral quantities. The registration in
Winona up to eight o'clock, with the
weather still threatening, was so OF
an inch.
The rain at this time, in the midst
of the seeding period, is greatly re-
greeted among the farmers. The
lighter rain of week ago turned
the soil, about ready to receive the
seed, into mire, causing delay of
almost a week. 1t was not until
late last week that the farmers
again were able to get into the fields.
The soil had dried sufficiently Sat
urday to warrant the prediction then
that the seeding would be completed
this week. Sundays rain will delay
it fully another week, if not ten
days.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26

moral upbuilding of the city. This
motion was unanimously carried.
Rev. c. B. Osgood. the executive
secretary of the federation, conclud
ed the evening speeches with a
short talk of encouragement. He stat.
ed that the men of these commit
tees had proven themselves inter-
ested members. What they had
done, meant for combination of
conscious power in wanting these
things for Mankato. There is large
company of men who really want
the best and are interested in the
welfare of the community. Unity of
purpose and realization of strength
in a common desire to better the
city, has in it, prophecy for build
ing up the city, and the enlighten-
ment Of the dark places. 1t ha din
future of the city.
Summed Up the Work.
Mr.. Osgood summed up the work
of the federation and thanked all
men who had helped. The liberality
of the members was not to be over
looked, for through the raising of
large funds for carrying out the pur-
pose of the federation, it had been
proven that the members were lib
eral, both with their services and
their purses. Many of the men gave
from a high sense of religious duty.
The meeting was concluded by
singing, blessed Be the Tie That
Binds" and after which the members
dispersed or stopped for a short
chat. Considering it from the relig-
ious viewpoint, it may be said that
the meeting was inspiring to a de-
gree and instructive for the religious
workers as well as many of the cit.
liens who before did not realize
some of the conditions that existed
here. From a business point of view,
it may mean much to the city, both
in increasing its population and bet
tering its business conditions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
Officers of Federation Endorse South
ems Minnesota Organization.
From ThurSdav's DaiIv

from thursdays Ddliy.
The officers of the Minnesota
Federation of Commercial clubs have
this week sent out circular let
ter to all clubs in the state, and
the first paragraph deals with the
newly organized Southern Minnesota
Better Development league, and gives
it hearty endorsement. 1t says:
1.-The federation has been of some
service in the formation of this new
association to represent the south
ern part of the state and handle
the questions that cannot be handled
i'm the federation, as they relate to
that part Of the state alone and
are not of statewide interest. The
officers and boards of directors of
the federation strongly urge that all
of the Southern Minnesota clubs join
the new association at once and give
it their warmest support. 1t has
great field of work, and deserves
the support of all interested in the
proper solution of questions of par
ticular interest to that part of Min.
nesota.'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
SUGAR BEET MEN IMPORTED
Experienced Men From Nebraska
Will Raise Crops in Minnesota.


Five hundred experienced sugar
beet farmers of Nebraska, ready to
come to, Minnesota and add their
labor to, the work that is expected
to give Minnesota a record sugar
beet crop this year, are assembling
in Lincoln and will start north on
a special train April 20.
The Missouri Pacific will take the
special to Omaha, the Illinois Cen
trail will move it from Omaha to
/ Fort Dodge, and the Minneapolis and
st. Louis will bring it to Minnesota.
OF the 500 experienced men sew
,eral will leave the train at Sher-
burne and larger number at Al
bert Lea, but the majority will come
farther north to the sugar beet farms
south and west of Carver.
Some of the newcomers have
bought lands, others have leased
lands for the seaon's crop, and still
others will find employment on the
farms of sugar beet growers who
raised the crop of last year which
brought returns ranging from $50
to SIPS an acre.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
Kerns

Paul Sharp attended the entertain
ment at the high school Friday even
ing
Mr. and Mrs. s. Rouse of Mankato
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Len Burrill
Sunday.
Jack Brown of North Mankato
came out for band practice Friday
evening.
C. Rodekur and daughter, Greta, of
Judson visited the Hanson family one
day last week.
Mrs. Ray Rist and little daughter
have gone to Malta, Mont, to visit
Mrs Rist's parents.
Grandpa Culp of Greenland is
spending several days with Mrs
Lucy Culp and family
Jake Schultz gave a dancing party
Saturday evening Those who at
tended had pleasant time.
Mr.. Underwood, an Illinois farmer,
has bought the Farm place and has
moved here with his family.
The Aid society will meet with
Mrs Hanson Friday, May 3, A cor.
dial invitation is extended to all
Miss Florence Culp has just re.
turned after having spent several
days with Mrs. Belts in North Man,
katO.
Irene Jefferson, Hazel Sharp and
Willis Randall came home Friday
, and visited their people for a couple
of days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Rist and daugh'
ter Iva and Miss Bennett attended the
church supper in North Mankato
Friday evening.
Miss Bennett attended the enter
tainment at the high school Friday
evening and visited friends in North
Mankato until Sunday.
| Mrs. George Smith entertained a
few friends Thursday p. m. in honor
of the birthday of her little daughter
Maud. Nice refreshments were serv,
ed
Call Goodridge, another pioneer
has passed away. His funeral was
held at Hebron church Sunday after
noon, and Il number of people Of
this neighborhood attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Gustafson OF
Judson were in the neighborhood
Monday. They were entertained at
John Johnson's for dinner and at
Charlie Johnson's for supper.
L. Burrill, president of the Good
Roads association, was out Friday
afternoon dragging the roads. He
had the road drag attached to his
automobile and dOubteless was DOING
good work. This is the first time
the road has been dragged in that
way.
Mr.. Strader of the Jungle has made
a discovery in regard to seed corn
which may be valuable information
to farmers He tested seed corn
which he threw out as poor last yeal
and found that this year the same
corn tested about 100. He states
that corn one year old is supposed
to test from 80 to 80, two years old
will test from 90 to 100 and three
years old will test only from 70 to so
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Hopp spent Sun
day visiting friends at CRANKY.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
MISS BELLE BENNETT TELLS HER
STORY; 1T Is FULL OF THRILLS

many hardships passed through
Sometimes we would take our horses
and outfit and leave our headquarters
before surise, to go up in the hills
for the pictures. We would stay
there all day and maybe once in a
while, we wouldn't even get chance
to eat anything more than a sand,
witch. Acting all day long, and then
returning at dark wasn't the easy
going time some people think actors
and actresses really have" she went
on. Contrary to the public belief,
the Mexicans were real polite. Ameri-
cans sometimes feel that they are
! insulting to American women be-
cause the Americans do not shake
hands when they meet or follow any
of the Mexican customs.
Treat Women With Respect.
'"The Mexicans. always as far as
| | know, treat the American women
with the greatest respect, admiration
and courtesy. When they see well
dressed woman, they applaud, and
when they are introduced to women
! they shake their hand always, s/
! if the Americans refuse, they are of.
| Tended
At one time, the actress went out
for a walk about four o'clock in
the afternoon The weather being
beautiful she continued and strolled
out of the city some distance. In
the distance she saw sand storm
She had heard of this terror many
times before but did not quite realize
it's dangers, and before she could
get time to return to the city, the
storm was upon her. That was one
of the most miserable nights she
spent in the Southwest, for she was
out in the storm until half past
twelve o'clock that night, when she
| finally found shelter in a ranch
house, after having walked fourteen
miles. At another time she was in
a serious fire when Hotel Normandy
at Ell Paso burned to the ground.
Was General Favorite.
Miss Bennett was general favor
tie with the company and when she
left Douglas, AriZ., last March, the
entire company wit hte military band
accompanied her to the station,
where she was loaded down with
| flowers, magazines, candy, etc, as
! appreciation from the members of
| the company, with whom she had
acted. She will remain in Mankato
until about the fifteenth of next
month. when she will take the lead
ing part in "Circumstantial Evidence"
which will be played in the hills
about MankatO The other members
! of the moving picture company will
come to this city about that time.
Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Raymond of the
Unique and Wonderland theatres will
also take important parts in the play
After her stay here, Miss Bennett
will return to Miaca and start out
oil the theatrical tour with her faith,
err, when she will play in "From
Adam to Columbus" and at the close
Of this tour she will again return to
the Lubin people. She has spent
practically her entire life on the
stage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
Eaqle Lake

Carl Pickle spent Sunday with his
brother Henry at Winnebago.
Mrs. ID. w. Reed was "a visitor
with relatives here last week.
Miss Capitolia Pressnall spent Sun
day with Miss Clara Burgess.
Mrs. l.. NJ Anderson is suffering
from an attack of rheumatism.
Lyle Macbeth and William You
mans drove to st. Clair Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. McCarl and
children went to Mankato Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Harrington
purchased new piano last week.
Messrs. John and Ed. Jackson
have recently purchased new bug
gies
Mrs. Edward Jackson was pas
sengcr to Mankato one day last
week.
Roy Compton and Richard Eng
lerth spent Sunday at the Chapman
home.
Charles Harein is making several
improvements on his dwelling here
in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Anderson WIS.,
tied with l.. M. Anderson Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Henry Harein has been very
i'll but is improved at the time OF
this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Schwarpie
and daughters were in Mankato one
day last week.
Mrs. Harry E. Hill and children
are visiting at the F. l.. Austin
home in Manlpato.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Englerth and
Mrs. T.. r. Stevens autocd to Man
kato Saturday afternoon,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
UNCLE SANS LAND OPENING
Sixty-three Hundred Acres in Sho-
shone Irrigation Project.
Especial to The Free Press.]

Especial to The Free Press.1
Washington, April 22.-The govern
ment is opening sixty-three hundred
acres of land in the Shoshone IT.
rigation project in Wyoming today.
The first unit of this project was
supplied with water nearly four years
ago and the land that is available
today constitutes the fourth unit of
this great system. From time to
time other units will be added until
the entire area in the project,
$4,000 acres, is brought under ir-
rigation. This land lies an the Big
Horn BasOn, and its climate and agri-
cultural advantages have already at
tracted between three and four hun
dred families who are converting
what was once a sheep range, into
community of small farms.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Belle Bennett, the leading lady of
the Lubin Motion Picture company
of Philadelphia, arrived in the city
yesterday from her home at Milaca,
and last night gave a lecture on her
picture, THE Handicap" in which
she scored a big success as an act
ress. In an interview with a Free
Press reporter yesterday, Miss Ben
nett gave out some interesting facts
concerning Texas, Mexico and the
Mexicans She began her work with
the Lubin people last October after
completing her tour with her father
with whom she had played on the
stage since she was old enough to
walk. AT first she played at New
York, then Philadelphia and last
January went to Texas, Mexico and
Arizona.
Experience. of Thrills.
Her experience i'm the southwest
have been full of thrills, and not, as
many think, the serene uneventful
life of an actress of the cities. she
is the youngest leading lady with the
Lubin people, and incidentally it may
be mentioned that she spent her
twenty-first birthday here yesterday
Being the only woman who could
ride, she was sent by the Lubin
people to the southwest with a
company of twenty actors.
an the Handicap" she rode a
thoroughbred race horse, thing
that no cowboy would do, not even
Bud Miller, the son of the owner OF
the 1O1 Ranch, and many of the boys
warned the manager to give her a
tanner animal. However, she rode
the horse, and when the moving pic
ture camera came to the race tracks,
the horse became frightened, started
Oh a mad dash around the track,
knocked over the camera and the
man and ran furiously around the
course three times before Miss Ben
nett could stop the horse. This was
probably the most exciting ride she
ever experienced, and was done in
the presence OF from 1900 to 1000
people who. had gathered at the
races This was real race, and
Miss Bennett dressed as a boy, rode
between the jockeys. She had been
advertised to appear and large
crowd turned out to see the races
on her account.
Could Hear the Guns.
This was at JuareZ, Mexico, and
Just about the time the company left
Mexico, the insurrection broke out.
1--WE had hardly been on the Ameri-
can side thirty minutes" said Miss
Bennett when we could hear the guns
behind us, and the shots that were
turned toward Ell Paso, which is only
about three and one-haH miles on
this the river. killed twenty-One men
while we We're there. The, stables,
ranch house and number of the
fixtures which the company used in
taking the pictures were burned, and
one of the horses that I rode in
"The Handicap was stolen by Mex
leans and used by the insurrectos.
"The days spent in Mexico were
full of fun, in a way, but there were
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
William b. Walker, one of the
pioneer residents of this city, died
Saturday afternoon at the Soldiers
Home, Minnehaha. The remains ar.
rived in Mankato today for inter
ment.
The deceased wife died about a
month ago in this city and it was
thought at that time that Mr..
Walker would pass away, as he was
in a very critical condition. He had
been i'll for some time.
Native of New York.
Mr.. Walker was born in CASTLE,
Wyoming county, New York, May
10, 1880. He was descended of good
New England stock-his parents,
Dyer and Phoebe Walker, being ma
tives of Vermont. The family moved
to Edinburg, Pa, in 1888, and here
young Walker was apprenticed in
1S49, to learn the harness making
trade. In 1852, he opened a shop
of his own in Edinburg, where he
continued until the spring of 1857,
when he removed to Freedom, Mimi.
He engaged in the harness business
there until the fall of 1861, when,
on October II, 1861, he enlisted in
Company f, Fourth Minnesota Vol
unteer Infantry.
Was a Brave Soldier.
He rendered brave and efficient
service at the battles of Iuka, Cor
NTH and all other engagements in
which the gallant Fourth Minnesota
participated, until about October,
1862, when Mr.. Walker was detailed
brigade postmaster, which important
position he held until the close of
his enlistment. He followed Sher-
man upon his great march to Allan
ia, and was discharged with his reg
iment, upon expiration of term of
service, Oh December "a, 1864, at
Savannah, Ga. He returned by way
of New York to st. Paul, and
thence, about February l, 1865, came
to Mankato, and was employed in
the saddlery Of John d. Jones for
three months. He then returned to
his old Pennsylvania home on d
visit, and there on May 16, 1865,
was united in marriage to Miss
Sarah A. Lay.
Formed Partnership.
| Coming back with his young bride
| to Mankato, he formed a partnership
with Mr.. Jones, his former employer,
which continued for about year.
| He then opened a shop of his own
in small frame building belonging
! to DR.. Clark, which stood at No.
so South Front street In 1871, he
removed his growing business there
to, and in 1885, he erected the brick
building, where he located a store.
Mr. Walker, by his persistent energy,
industry and push, early built up an
extensive and lucrative trade, which
his genial disposition, strict integrity
and fidelity to business, had always
held. His influence was always with
every civic and moral reform. He
is survived by one son, Fred K.
Walker of Weiser, Idaho, and a
daughter, Mrs. Hugo Koke of St.
Paul.
The funeral will be held from
the Presbyterian church at two
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. The Ma
sons will have charge.
The remains will be laid beside
those of Mrs. Walker, who died
March 7. 1t has been arranged to
have the casket opened from twelve
until two O'Clock tomorrow at the
church in order that friends can
view Mr. Walker. The casket will
not be opened following the services
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
FIFTEEN MILLION WILL VOTE
Estimate of Number of Ballots That
viii Be Cast for President.

Washington, April 22-That more
than 100000 persons in the United
States will record their votes for
president this year is evident from the
official statistics of presidential vote
published in the Statistical Abstract
of the United States, which has just
been issued by the bureau of stats.
tics, department of commerce and la
Dor. The vote in 1908 was 1887 900;
in 1900, 13,965,O00; in 1892, 12,044,-
900, and in 1888 1881, 900.