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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-12-20
VETERAN SEEKS BRIDE
Ezra WinsI0W OF Window Married Lena
Campbell in August; She Has
Disappeared.

ST. Paul, December 18.-Ezra Wins.
low, sixty, Window, Mimi, Civil
war veteran, offers reward for
information concerning the where
abouts of his wife, Lena, twenty.
eight.
The couple married in St. Paul,
August Is, 1911, Rev. G.. r. Fisher,
pastor Westminster Presbyterian
church officiating.
The veteran, who has but one
leg, writes that he draws a cousid.
cradle pension land that his wife is
entitled to her living from that. He
says she disappeared while he was
confined in st. Paul hospital last
August.
II remember the ceremony well,
said Rev. Fisher today. 1T was per.
formed in the rear of small con
fectionery, then conducted by the
old man on Mississippi street. He
had a little boy four or five years
old, the son by former marriage,
his wife having been divorced In
Forest Lake. particularly noted
the disparity in the ages of the
couple. The wife's name was Lena
Campbell before her marriage"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-12-20

Grand Army posts of Minnesota
have been asked by the Gettysburg
state committee to send in the
names of all veterans who partici-
pated in the battle of Gettysburg.
This work is preparatory to the
request which will be made to the
legislature this winter for an APP
preparation to pay the travelling ex-
penses to and from Gettysburg of
every Minnesota citizen who took
part in the battle. The semi-cen-
tenDial of the battle is to be cele-
brated next July ON the field with
a reunion of blue and gray, and the
federal government is going to pro.
vide for the maintenance of all the
veterans in quarters on the field
during the reunion. 1t remains for
the states to see that the veterans
get the reunion.
General L. A. Grant is chairman
of the Minnesota committee, and
the headquarters are at his office,
513 Northwestern bank building. Cap
tain w. H. Harris is secretary, and
The other members are General C..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-12-20
BANQUET TO TRAVELLERS
ST. Paul Sales Managers Association
to Entertain Royalty at Hotel Ryan,
December rs.

The program for the banquet to be
given the travelling men of the north
west by the st. Paul Sales Managers
association at the Hotel Ryan Deem
Der rs has been announced partially.
John N. Jackson, vice president Of
Lanpher, Skinner e Co., will repre-
sent the Association of Commerce,
which is cooperating with the mana.
gers association in giving the affair
George Edgar Vincent, president of
the University of Minnesota, will de-
liver an address. Mortimer H.
Sherod, travelling representative of
the Minnesota Macaroni company,
and Henry C. Capser, travelling rep
resentative of Ogden, Merrill &
Greer, also will give talks.
The remainder of the program has
not been arranged. There will be
several unique entertainment fea
lures, an orchestra, quartet and a
buffet luncheon to close with.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-12-20

where these services are being
held. ....'.
Attorney Thomas Hughes spoke
q few moments on the Importance
of the four essential institutions for
making the most out of farm life {:
The church, the school, the home
and the old fashioned lyceum blu.
reau or debating club. John Geiker
the things which the city is able
to give to the country and which
the country should be exceedingly
thankful for. They were: Business,
educational and religious opportuni.
ties, and what he considers of the
greatest help in building up the
country in the right way, the work
of the federated churches and the
efforts of the extension department.
The Country and City.
Secretary L. F. Soaring of the
Commercial club told how the coun.
try and city can help each other by
naming several things that are in
common need by both. These were:
Good roads, good schools, scientific
agriculture, better ideals, better home
duu ouCldl CubultiOuo, JULIET lSSlSld'
ton, and better religious oppOrtuni-
ties. In order to create the most
perfect system Of cooperation be-
tween the city and country each
must be in perfect sympathy with
the other and be able to understand
how great are the problems of each
of these two great classes of peO-
pie. One method of securing more
cooperation, Mr.. Soaring thinks, is
for the farmers to start clubs to
work with the commercial clubs.
This has been done in many in
stances, he states, and with the
most gratifying results.
Professor c. r. Shumway of the
high school agricultural department
spoke a few words on the better
ment of social conditions on the
farm. There is much in the flash
and glare of city society to make
it alluring to bystander from the
country, but, Mr.. Shumway thinks
that when social events take place
in the country, even though they be
few and far between, are really more
gratifying to the participants than
the many and various social activi-
ties which take place in the city.
He advocates the organization of
boys corn contests, girls sewing
contests, the country church work
and the country Sunday school as
means of lvening up the social life
Continued on Page Two.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-12-20
NAMES OF VETERANS
SOUGHT BY COMMITTEE

c. Andrews. General J. H. Baker,
General L. F. Hubbard, former Gov
ernor S. r. Van SAINT, Major G.. B.
Heffelfinger and General J. w. Bish.
op. The committee is also working
through the pension department at
Washington to get the complete list
of Gettysburg veterans now in Min
nesota. When the roll is made up,
an estimate will be made of the
amount needed to pay travelling ex.
penSes of each man to and from
Gettysburg, and the legislature will
be asked to place the amount at the
disposal of commission.
The First Minnesota was the only
Minnesota regiment in the battle,
but it is proposed to send all Min
nesota citizens who took part, re.
CARELESS of what regiments they
served in. A special rule probably
will be asked for the First Min
nesota in order to cover members
of that regiment who were wounded
Or sick, or on detached duty, and
thus through no fault of their own
unable to take part in the battle
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-12-20
NOT FOR POLICE HEAD
Ralph w. WheeIock Will Remain On the
lob Private Secretary to Gov
ern0r Eberhart.

That Ralph w. Wheelock, private
secretary to Governor A. o. Eber
hart, is candidate for chief of pc
lice in st. Paul was denied today
by Governor Eberhart, who said he
expected to reappoint Mr.. Wheelock
to his present office, says The Min
neapolis Journal.
Despite denials by members of the
ST. Paul police commission, there
have been rumors in st. Paul that
Mr.. Wheelock has been mentioned
to succeed Chief +. M. Catlin, who
has been appointed district judge
by the governor, to take effect Jan
uary 1.
Ralph Brown, former secretary to
Mayor H. P. Keller, was also men
toned today as a candidate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-12-20
HAVE GRIP ON WEALTH
Eighteen Financial Firms Represent
Aggregation Of More Than Twenty
Five Million Dollars.
Especial to The Free Press. ]

Washington, December 1S.-Charts
presented to the house money trust
investigating committee today show
that eighteen leading financial firms
of which J. p. Morgan is one, have
TAG directors in 1874 railroads, finan-
cial and industrial corporations, rep.
resenting an aggregate of $685..
100000. Morgan was witness at this
afternoons session of the commit.
tee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-12-20
Fedora TED CHURCHES
HOLDA BANQUET AND
PLANNED FOR FUTURE

Frank Watts, the newly elected
manager of the community exten.
sion work of the Federated Churches
of Mankato, made the most pro-
nounced impression Of the evening
at the banquet given by the COM
munity extension workers at the Y.
NJ. C. A. building last evening by
naming the business-like plans which
he has formulated for carrying out
: the important work assigned to him.
He said in his short address to the
gathering that he believed in doing
away with the formality and con-
yentionalism which prevails in SO
many phases of religious work. He
thinks that the way to accomplish
the most good is to get in true SYM
pathy with the common people, which
means the country as a whole, and
work on a common basis with them.
His plans for the coming year are
| as follows: He will inaugurate a
Sunday school institute to be held
here in the, spring, try to start a
debating society and pull off cham.
pionship match with the high school,
endeavor to put into operation free
employment bureau for the farmers
accommodation, organize country
sports and arrange to get half
Holiday often enough for the boys
to have their baseball games and
will try to get series of eyangelis-
tic meetings for the benefit Of the
country people. All these things
are to be done in the country and
| for the country people. His plans
were approved unanimously by the
meeting and Chairman +. L. Heer-
nance was authorized to appoint a
| committee with power to appoint an
| advisory board to help out the man.
ager. p. - .-'. .l..
g.. Substantial Supper Served.
! A hearty. substantial supper was
served to those present, after which
! short talks were given by several
q! Of the community extension work.
/ ers. Chairman E. l.. Heermance an
nounced that the report of the work
done this last year is now off the
press and he wishes to get as many
copies Of it in circulation as posi-
+! Bile. The little pamphlet contains
+ the names of all the people who
are OH the force" of community
extension workers, tabulated reports
of the attendance, number of SER
! vices, and finances of all the points
, which are being visited in the
country every Sunday by members
of the force The folder also con.
tains cuts of the school houses
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-12-20
STATE POULTRY EXHIBIT
Show Will Be Held in Minneapolis Ian.
uary 9 to II; L. G. Tubbs to Be
Superintendent.

The twenty-sixth annual Mime
sofa Poultry show will take place
in Minneapolis January to IA, but
choice of quarters has not been de
cided on, according to announcement
today by President George N. Hough
ton. The show will be down town
as in previous years. Birds of every
variety and pedigree from all over
the state will be exhibited. l.. G.
Tubbs of Stewartville, Mimi, will be
superintendent of the show and r
w. Van SAINT of Minneapolis will
be secretary and treasurer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-12-20
CAUSES SOME CONCERN
Illness Of General F. B. Wood Is W0r'
rying Friends; Victim OF Sciatic
Rheumatism.

st. Paul, December 1S.-The i'll
ness of Adjutant General F. B.
Wood has begun to cause his friends
some concern. General Wood was
taken i'll two weeks ago with sciatic
rheumatism in Washington, where
he went to attend a national guard
meeting. He was unable to attend
any of the sessions but came home
and since his return his failure to
show any improvement has caused
some alarm. General Wood was re-
Gently appointed for six-year term
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-12-20
EDITOR SICK
Captain C. c. Whitney Of The Marshall
News. Messenger Is Now at
Soldiers Home.

Captain C. C. Whitney, editor of
The ws-Messenger, Marshall, Minn,.
and one of the best known Grand
Army men in the state, is seriously
i'll at the hospital of the Soldiers
Home, Minnehaha Falls.
As a member OF the board of
trustees of the Soldiers Home, Cap
tain Whitney attended the monthly
meeting of the trustees at the home
last Tuesday. He was taken sud-
denly i'll after the meeting and on
the advice of friends remained there.
His wife joined him at the home
and has been with him ever since.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-12-20
|, A. GILMORE INJURED
Napoleon Man Was Badly Shaken Up
W. { In Railroad Accident in North
Dakota.

jamestown, n. d., December 18.--
Engineer George Burgett and Fire
man James Johnson were injured
late yesterday afternoon when the
locomotive in which they were rid
ing collided with another engine,
drawing a passenger train.
L. A. Gilmore, Mapleton, Mimi,
passenger, was injured internally
by being thrown from his seat.
The trains were pushing through
fog at low rate of speed. The
engine of the passenger train was
almost demolished.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-12-20
AUTO JOLTED THE GUN
Result Weapon Discharged and Vim
Fuller OF Morton Is in PreCau-
CiOus Condition.

Redwood Falls, Mimi, December
1S.-When the automobile in which
they were riding passed over a rut
in the road it caused the shot gun of
William Fuller of Morton, who was
with party of rabbit hunters, to
discharge. The charge SO mangled
his foot that it was amputated. Blood
poison set in after the operation, and
the young man is now reported to be
in very critical condition.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-12-20
GREAT DIAMOND FOUND
Brilliant Stone Will Be Sent to England
And Presented to King
George.
Especial to The Free Press.J

Especial to The Free Press.J
johannesburg, December 18.-It has
been decided to send the great dia-
mond recently discovered in the
Premier mine to England, where,
perhaps, it will be presented to
King George. The stone was recently
found in the same mine where the
famous Cullinan diamond was dis
covered in 1905. 1T weighs 1,649
carats. When cut the new diamond
may prove as large as the Cullinap
diamond
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-12-20
POSTCARD CLEW DOES NOT SA7IFFY
BROTHER OF MEYER, MISSING MAN
!. + + + + 4 + + + 81 + + + j j. i! + + j. J. + ]
AUTHORITIES AWAIT DEVELOPMENTS

Sheriff Anton osten has been doing all within his power to
surrounds the of Fred Mey
receipt postcard Mrs. Meyer does in
mystery-rathe deepens it, if anything The
is the
un missing Herman Meyer his broherin
Deputy Sheriff Ed Aro of the
opinion Sheriff osten. He looks the
as
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-01
Partial Table of
COnfents

dictionary of the English Ian.
guage.
Authorizations OF the Parts of
Speech.
Origin, Composition and Deriya.
uoh OF the English Language.
PRINCIPLES of Grammar.
smplified Spelling.
Key of Pronunciation.
synonyms and Antonyms.
Christian Names OF Men
CHRISTIAN Names of Women
fofelgn Words, Phrases, Prov.
erbs, Quotations, etc.
Facts about the Earth
declaration OF independence
Constitution Of the United Sato,
OF America.
Metric System of Weights and
Measures.
Value of Foreign Coins in T. $
Money.
Time Difference.
Weather Forecasts
PRESIDENTS Of the United States
Language OF the Flowers.
Language Of Gems.
Streets, Names OF, their Origin
and Meaning.
dictionary OF Commercial and
Legal Terms.
Familiar Allusions.
ramous Characters in Poetry and
Prose.
Decisive Battles.
'LooO synonyms 6 Antonyms
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-01

The magnificent illus
trations and the abundance
OF new words Will agrceably
surprise the most critical.
Countess Won Hagen,
Washington, d. c.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-10-19
First Picture Postal Card.

In Nuremberg they have been max
ing arrangements to celebrate the thir-
tieth anniversary of the picture postal
card with a congress and exposition
this year. Unfortunately for their
plans, however, says an exchange. II
has been discovered that the first pic
ture postal card was not made In Ger
many or sent from Nuremberg. nor
was it born IN 1882. as they have sup
posed. The distinction of making and
mailing the first is now claimed by
Leon Resnardeau, a bookseller Of Sille-
le-Guillaume, near Conlie. department
Of Sartha, France. In 1870. during the
war with Prussia, he printed pictures
on postal cards he was mailing to
clients. VI. R~esnardeau Is still alive
and there are many Of his old custom
ers In France who have the cards he
mailed them. The Germans adopted
the idea for the Nuremberg exposition
in 1852.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-10-19
a QUEENS BIG APPETITE.
SIX Meals q Day For Wiihslmina OF
Holland Called Injurious.

SIX Meals q Day For Wilheim'na OF
Holland Called Injurious
Queen wihelmina of Holland is a
big eater. One Of the queens own
physicians has said:
AS far as / am able to foresee.
cannot remain In good health much
longer. she eats and drinks 50 terri
bly, that Gargantua himself would
shrink before the task OF making
away with the repasts which are SerV-
ed her.
On Queen wilhelmina's recent visit
to Paris il Is said that only n thing
married the occasion for her. This was
that her time was so fully taken up
by receptions. state visits and the Ike
that her meals were interfered with.
However. II Is said in her favor that
she never lost her good temper and ac-
cepted her "privatlons" with the sweet
est Of smiles and the best Of queenly
good grace.
In the morning the queen immediate
" after rising takes a considerable
Qu1Ll4l1 VI N0AAfE Win NV -
rye bread literally spread with butter.
At 10 O'Clock she ats again This
time il is rich cake. served hot. with
red wine or sweet white wine on the
side. At > O'Clock she eats her first
big meal of the day. This is compos-
ed of several courses. mostly rich
viands. heavy pastries. etc. the queen
~partaking royalty Of each dish. Tea
is served at 4 O'Clock, the tea being OF
the Russian variety. Sandwiches &c
with this. The most important mea
OF the day is served at s o'clock. this
being a veritable banquet. Her ina
repast is partaken Of at IL o'clock
just before retiring, and is OF white
wine and crackers.
Beef served in English fashion and
I leg of lamb, roasted. are her predilec
ton among meats.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-10-19
Nsu Polo chalsnae Cup.

The Marquis de viIlavieja, who has
done a great Zeal to promote polo In
Spain. has presented to the birmingham
club Of London a new polo trophy. TO
be known as the Century challenge
cup. Its conditions are unique, being
as follows: Teams must be composed
Of players whose total age must either
be below 100 years or above 200 years;
cup to remain the property Of the Hur-
bingham club and the names OF the
winners to be engraved On It"
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-10-19
circumstance.

Men marvel at the poets song.
Each lyrics soft, enchanting ring.
Nor dream that once, when days were
long,
Twas grief that taught her heart to
sing.
They watched the painters anvas glow
With sunlit waters. dawn's faint blush
That yield no hint OF years ago
When poverty hath sped his brush.
Yet I. the Swallowed circumstance,
Stil wait within my darkened way
And prick men with q testing lance
To prove them more than common clay.
Nautilus
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-10-19

Young men who have weight as wen
as speed are welcome at the colleges
this season. Under the new football
rules there is something Of a premium
on avolrdupois. which set the coaches
Of the defense casting about for the 200
Founders. IL being generally agreed
that the tackles VIII have harder work
to do than last year.
The leading coaches took very little
rest after the close Of last season. and
they have been busy working out the
plans for the present season ever since
the playing ode was changed.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-10-19
Grist From the Sport Mill
BY STADIUM

In view Of the publicity given
the press to the methods Of Amss
can athletes l should Ike to pI,a.
on record that, In the opinion Of 4.
British fencing team and myself =
would be impossible To NEE, mo,.
courteous gentlemen or more IOysl "A.
versaries than the swordsmen hsal0.
from the United States"
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-10-19

be going against you Tia team t1xs
has met and surmounted strong oppc
siton and difficulties In the tssm ver0
while
A universal rule for tackiins-0svu
let anything get away from yo1
Do not hesitate; go 70 IT. ezrr5 a.
fight into the enemy's country.
Remember. It Il not what yvu tH 4
your last game or last year rAsf b -
ing to win today. but what 20 ID
now. You will get out Of The un1
Just about what you put into a.
Play the game fair. Too wTn hsw
so Asuch more conndenos tn yourssf
and far more enthusiasm nr yeus
work.
The spirit OF the contest n bah o.
battle. 30 have plenty Of spirit, buf
mo spirits"
A man without courage and comb
dence Ii licked before the game begtnA
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-10-19
An Appeal 10 Reason.

Henry, here's a hair on your coat!"
Yes, dear. it's n Of yours"
But it's a blond hair, and my hair
Is black"
Il know. dear. but you must remem-
Der | haven't worn this coat before In
a month.'-Yonkers Statesman.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-10-19
Tips by q Football Expsr..

Here are some football maxims en-,
piled by Coach Hurry Up Yost !.
the Michigan university:
The rules say. Keep one foot on IL.
ground when making a tackle bu,
that does not mean that you should
grow there.
One nan only Is needed to carr Ii.
ball. but It is mighty hard going FOR
him unless he IL ably assisted b. n,
teammates
Do not get discouraged at strong On
position Keep up your courage sna
determination when the game Seems Ia
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-10-19
Losino His Identity.

Harold. age four. was going to kin
dergarten. AS his mother babe him
goodby she said, BE a good boy.
Harold" He answered. "Oh, yes,
mamma, l will be such a good boy and
so nice and polite that there won't any
body know whose boy I am-"-Chicago
Tribune
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-10-19
international chssa

Play in the New York-Havana inter
national chess championship tourney
will begin In New York Nov. 30. The
matches VIII be played four days each
week. and after every contestant has
encountered zach Of the others once an
adjournment win b taken until Satur-
day, Jan. 4. vhsn the second half viii
open In Havana
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-10-19
Roxinn In saIt Lake

Boxing contests Of unlimited dura-
ton are permitted In Salt Lake City.
Utah, by an ordnance passed recently
by the city commission. The mana
gers must certify that the contests are
not prize fights and the chief OF police
may stop any match when It cease TO
be an exhibition of skill.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-10-19
An AGGREGATION of AbSurdities
Before and After.

I loved a pretty maiden.
She was all the world to me.
She had the rocks and could darn socks
So neat and prettily.
I won that pretty maiden.
But here Is Just the rub
She spends her rocks: I darn the socks
While she II at the club.
-Judx