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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-12

equal. II not superior, to that of
those who are trying to have petit.
tons circulated for recall of our
commissioners. If this agitation Is
started by q few disgruntled politi-
clans for political purposes, it should
be opposed by every citizen who has
the welfare OF Mankato at heart. Our
charter may lack some important fea-,
lures, but in our judgment the COM
mission form is the most ideal OF
any yet devised for the proper con.
Quoting of city affairs. Elimination
Of ward politics from municipal cleo
tons Is what nearly every city Is at
the present time agitating and will
eventually bring about. 1t is rbt
strange or criminal that our COM
missioners, with only few months
trial, should make some mistakes.
Give them q fair trial Don't knock,
but boost for Mankato,' should be
the watchword Of every good citi-
zen"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-12
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMITS.
SIONERS OF BLUE EARTH
COUNTY, MINNESOTA.
Special Session.

Mankato, Mimi, Wednesday De-
cember goth, 1911, 2 P. M.-Meeting
of the board of county commissioners
of Blue Earth county, Mimi, as was
called. All members of the board
We're present. Meeting was called to
order by Chairman Hansen.
Minutes of the last session were
approved.
Good Thunder and Rapidan applied
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-12
Absolutely Unnecessary.

Louis S. Kruse of the Kruse Bros
Clothing company was emphatic in
saying that a recall would be abso-
lutely unnecessary and uncalled for.
f. " Waters stated today that
ten recall petitions were in circula-
ton. However, he declined to give
the names of those who were han
ding the petitions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-12

ALEC HANSON.
Chairman board of county commits.
sioners of Blue Earth County, Mimi.
Attest
Edgar Weaver,
County auditor and ex-officio
clerk of board.
(Seal.)
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-03-01

Somewhat Rough on the Fish.
The Japanese have a novel way OF
keeping fish fresh for use. You go in
to the restaurant and pick out your
own fish In the tank. If there is more
fish than you want the chef cuts off a
piece to fit and returns the rest to the
tank to swim about till wanted.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-03-01
MAKES A BIG DISCOVERY
aGs1tinstsE Finds That Things Once
1emoansd may Prove Great
est slessin0.

You know how opposltss are At
tracted." said Mr.. Shortington.
when l was q younger man my
very particular friend and chum was
a chap who was six feet four, while
T wasn't much more than four feet
nix. Despite the disparity In our d..
mansions we were tho closest Of
friends, and as far as / was concern
ed there was only one thing that
marred my otherwise complete happt-
ness and that was that l could not
be as tall as he. But the time came
when thought differently about that.
and when in fact. he. instead of be-
ing proud of his altitude, wished only
that he had been built on my more
limited scale, and that was when In
our later life We had both come to
be afflicted with rheumatism.
'Then when I looked at him. racked
with pain throughout his tall frame
I was glad that I was not tall but
short: and when he reflected on the
nearly two feet more of space in him
self that the rheumatism had to roam
over he used to groan and wish thai
he had been built short like me.
| isn't it singular how things come
about? The things that at one tins
We may most bemoan may prove IN
tho end our greatest blessing"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-03-01
SAILOR JACK VS.. MILLER
Two Welterweigths to Battle in Du-
luth for Worlds Championship

Duluth, Mimi, March 1.--On the
7th of March the first worlds champ
ionship wrestling match ever held
in the northern part Of the state will
be decided at Duluth. Walter Miller,
undisputed welterweight champion
of the world, meeting the famous
Sailor Jack of this city in a finish
contest that will carry with it the
worlds title.
For over two years the little Du-
luth marine has been on the trail OF
the wonderful wrestler of st. Paul
Two years ago Jack stated that he
wanted to meet the champion. Since
that time he has defeated Billy Soho
Der, Matsuta the Jap, Young Lundin
of Minneapolis, Jorden the Greek
champion, and many other crack
little men. Finally Miller concent'
ed to meet the marine and the entire
northwest will wait eagerly for news
of the contest.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-03-01
THIS IS MY 46TH BIRTHDAY
John Calvin Ferguson

John Calvin Ferguson, one of
small group of foreigners who rose
to places of high distinction in the
service of the late imperial govern
ment of China, was born in Canada,
March 1, 1866, and received his
at Albert College, Belleville, Ont,
and Boston University In 1888 he
went to China to accept the presi-
dent of Marking University, which
position he occupied for ten years.
During the next five years he was
president of Nanying College. In
1902 he became secretary to the
Chinese ministry of commerce and
in the same year he served as a
member Of the Chinese commission
appointed to revise the treaties with
the United States and Japan. Later
he was chief secretary Of the Chinese
Imperial Railway administration and
for several years was councillor OF
the Viceroys at Marking and WI
chang. In late years DR.. Ferguson
has paid several visit to the United
States on special missions for the
Chinese government.
Congratulations to: .--.- ..sa
Mrs. l.. M. N. Stevens. national
president Of the w. G. T. u, 6S
years old today.
William Dean Howells, one Of the
foremost of American authors, u
years old today.
Lieut.. Gen. Sir Arthur Henry Pa
get. distinguished British soldier
and one of the Aides-de- Camp Gen
eral to King George, 81 years old to
day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-03-01
Peculiar After Effects
Of Grip This lsaI
Leaves Kidneys in Weakened Con
ditiOn.

Doctors in all parts Of the country
have been kept busy with the cpl
demic of grip which has visited so
many homes. The symptoms Of grip
this year are very distressing and
leave the system in run down con-
dition. particularly the kidneys
which seem to suffer most, as every
victim complains of lame back and
urinary troubles which should not be
neglected, as these danger signals Of
ten lead to more serious sickness,
such as dreaded Bright's disease. Lo-
cal druggists report a large sale on
Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root which SO
many people say soon heals and
siren CITIZENS the kidneys after an at
tack of grip. Swamp-Root is great
kidney, liver and bladder remedy,
and, being an herbal compound, has
gentle healing effect on the kid
neys, which is almost Immediately
noticed by those who try it. DR.. Kill
mer & Co., Binghamton, N: Y, offer
to send sample bottle of Swamp.
Root, free by mail, to}every sufferer
who requests it. A trial will con-
vince any one who may be in need OF
it. Regular size bottles so cents and
$500. For sale at all druggists. Be
sure to mention this paper.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-03-01

Joax-l envy Noah every time It
rains.
Hoax-Why?
Joax-He was out in tho longest
rainstorm on record, and nobody ever
tried to borrow his umbrella.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-03-01
) 8 8 o . . o . . . o y . y q
> CALENDAR OF SPORTS FOR Z
8 THE WEEK {
FRIDAY.

Opening of eighteenth annual
sportsmen's show in Madison Square
Garden. New York. -
Annual indoor meet of the 65th
Regiment A. A. at Buffalo.
Annual indoor meet of the First
Regiment A. A. at Cincinnati.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-03-01
O o q . . o o o . . . . O O @ Q
@ WITH SHEARS AND PASTE. Q
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The Attorney---Madam, l can get
you a divorce without publicity for
800.
The Female Novelist-How much
more with publicity?
On one of the most prominent
street corners of Victoria, B. c., two
Englishmen were deeply engrossed in
conversation. This part of Canada
contains a great many Englishmen
who are apparently from wealthy
families and sent over here in the
hope of the country developing them
making them work, SO to speak.
A trolley car had turned the corn
er, stopped for some passengers to
alight and started off again when a
man turned the corner on the run
and boarded the moving car.
The Englishmen looked at each
other in amazement.
my word, did you see him run?"
one remarked.
"The blooming asst" replied his
companion. ri wonder if he did not
know there was another car in TWEEN
ty minutes?"
Children learn politics as soon as
they do their a, b. c's if they live in
Washington.
congressman Campbell of Kansas
and Nelson of Wisconsin live across
the street from each other here. Each
has a seven-year-old daughter.
The other day the little Campbell
girl was overheard saying to her play
mate across the way:
"Your fathers one OF those-what
you call 'em, insurgents, isn't hep
ooh, yes" admitted Nelson's daugh
ter. "He votes with the Democrat!
sometimes" 1850.
my father never, never votes will
the Democrats" asserted the Camp
bell child.
II wouldn't brag so about it, re
torted Nelson's girl. "Wouldn't h
vote with the Democrats if he tho
they were right?"
AT our house." replied tn
daughter of the Kansas standpatter
1--WE don't think the Democrats ar
ever right"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-03-01
MISCELLANEOUS

ADVERTISERS great state of
North Dakota offers unlimited OPP
portunities for business to CLASH
fed advertisers. The recognized
advertising medium is the Fargo
Daily and Sunday Courier-News,
the only seven day paper in the
state and the paper which carries
the largest amount of classified
advertising. The Courier-News
covers North Dakota like a blank
ct; reaching all parts of the state
the day of publication; it is the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-03-01

Mr.. and Mrs. John Bisiar and niece
Helen, and Mrs. Del Burgess and son,
returned from Brainerd yesterday
where they were called the first of
the week by the death of Mr.. BIZ
Stars sister.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-03-01

The Attorney-Madam, l can get
you a divorce without publicity for
$780,
The Female Novelist-HOw much
more with publicity?
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-03-01
First Financial Center.

First Financial Center.
Tho Bank Of Venice, established In
1857, was the financial center Of the
world; and when the Revival Of Let
ters came, followed almost Immediate
ly by the invention OF. printing, it was
Venice that led the world in the OUT
put of books and-the spread of intelli-
gence.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-03-01

PILES CURED IN 8 TO IA DAYS
Your druggist will refund money if PA.
20 OINTMENT fails to cure any case
Of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles in to IA days. SOC.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-30
CONDITIONS FINE FOR
AN AVIATION MEET.

Mans conquest Of the air in It's
most important sense will be display
ed for the first time in this county.
September 2, 3 and. 4, at Hoisineton,
when J. Floyd Smith, the aviator, win
appear In his new Tractor Biplane.
Great interest is being displayed BY
the residents Of every part Of this
section IN the meet, as It will be Of
the highest class and the most dars
ing aerial stunts known to aviation
are scheduled on the program.
One of the biggest thronss that
the city has ever held Is anticipated.
Special preparation for handling the
crowd has been made BY everyone In,
terested In the meet, g.
Floyd Smith, the aviator, will a..
rive In the city ahead Of time and
viii be in readiness with the big
bird-like machine.
1t is Thought that the atmospheric
condtons vii be excellent for the
fights and great day Of .air.sailiAg
Is expected. T"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-30
GEORGE ewINN BADLY INJURED

Wednesday morning while working
around the machine used to cut up
the corn fodder for the silo on his
fathers place George Gwinn, son Of
S. H. Gwinn, had the misfortune to
get his shirt sleeve caught in the
cogs Of the machinery and before the
machine could be stopped his arm
vas drawn In and crushed to a pulp
up to his elbow. Only quick and
biompt action Of those about him
kept him from being dragged farther
into the dangerous machine. He was
taken at once. to st. Rose hospital
wnere 1T was found necessary to am.
pitate his arm, and n. possible, below
the elbow.
George is bright young man.. pop
ulor with all his associates and the
news Of this accident will come to
them with.a shock. We trust he viii
Iull through the operation.
This was a sad beginning for a
day that was to have been one Of
great JOY to the Gwinn family. The
Oldest son, Ed, was married that
morning to Miss Francis Osborne, Of
Harris, Kansas. She was an instruc.
tor In the east grade school building
last year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-30
MEEK-DEVEREAUX.
THEO GRIFFITH,
Postmaster.

Word has been received here Of
the, marriage et Miss Lucille Dever--
eaux of Kankakee. ILL.,, to Edwin
Meek, son of Mrs. H. Meek Of this
city, Tuesday evening, August 20. at
Kankakee.
We have had no information in re-
gard to the bride, as none of the
family are acquainted with her. as
yet, but feel sure that she is an esti-
mable young lady, as Ed, as he is IA
miliArly known here, always held the
highest ideals, 80.
The groom Is a young man that
numbers his friends here by his &C.
Quaintance. His childhood was spent
here attending the public schools and
afterwards worked for the Lundblade
Nystrom Grocery, leaving them
four years ago when he went to CHI
eago where he was employed by the
ReidMurdoet Wholesale Grocery Co,
and for the past two years has been
travelling for them. His headquarters
are at Kankakee. He has unbound
ed energy and perseverance and is
making good in his line Of business,
as ls shown by the fact that he re-
Gently sent in his resignation to the
Reid-M -MuFdock people, but they tmme-
djately sent Tor him and refused to
accept the resignation, making 1t
worth his while to stay and promising
aim more for the future.
The young couple went on a short
trip to South Bend, md, after which
they win be at home at Kankakee.
The Democrat joins in wishing them
al tAs anccess and hapdness possible
In their welded life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-30
MRS. JOHN MsNzlE.

Mrs. John Meneie Of Pawnee Rock.
died Wednesday morning at 500
O'Clock, in the hospital at Larred
where she had been taken for an op-
Grafton for child birth. The little
baby is still living. .
Mrs.. Mengie was the wife Of the
restaurant man at the Rock and her
death falls as a severe blow to him,
Mrs. Menzie's maiden name was Poll,
and her folks live at Cottonwood
Falls. She Is survived by her par
ents, two brothers and two sisters
her husband and newly born baby
She was % years old at the time Of
ter death. The body win be taken
TO Beloit for interment.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-30
TWO SMALL FIRES.


Tuesday afternoon about 4 o'clock
the department was called out by the
alarm Of fire. The boys were some
what handicapped by the absence Of
q large number Of the fire laddies
who are at Clay Center attending
the tournament. However. those re-
naming here answered promptly but
ne Aae which had started in Cleye
Gilmore's coal bin, on North Williams
street, was eItinguished before. the
boys arrived. Another alarm Wed
nssday came as a result Of a small
fire at 7ls Hei1er street about II
0'cDck, the blsse being a small one
and did very little damage, the de
nrtnent's assistance being unneces
sary. -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-30
PosToFFlcE WILL Be
cLoeep ON SUNDAYS.

beginning the eighth. q September,
1912. the postOifice at Grest Bead,
Kansas. viii be closed on Sundays,
A sufficient force win be kept on
duty to transfer and dispatch outeo
Etng mails and to deliver incoming
special delivery matter. Outside Of
this mo mail will be given to the pub.
/ lie.
1 The clerks VINO win be required to
perform duty on Sundays are stnctly
prohibited from giving out any mail
except special delivery matter to any
person whomsoeFer. This includes
mail for patrons on rural routes, city
carrier routes. those having. boxes
n the postoffice. and those receiy.
ing mail through &s general delivery.
As the salaries of the clerks and
carriers depend upon their conduct,
and the faithfulnees with which they
carry out the orders Of the Depart
nent, 1t viii be an act Of injustice
for any person to ask them to give
them their mail. no matter what the
excuse may be: sickness. important
communications, expense checks, or
any one Of a hundred synonomous
excuses. It means a penalty of twen-
ty-five dement's for an employe to
do this.
No person should ask for mail on
Sunday. None will be given out.
L A person expecting an important
letter, or parcel, which they feel sure
will arrive on Sunday, nay have the
same specially delivered to any ad-
dress they may designate within the
delivery limits. between the hours of
$3.50 a. m, and p. m, by describing
the article and leaving the special
delivery fee. Orders Of this kind
must be. in writing and deposited in
the postOffice not later than $3.50 p.
m. Saturday. Otherwise the order
will be refused.
THEo GRIFFITH.
~ Postmaster.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-30
i.E. alsEa Huar.

J. z. Reser is at the hospital 1,
this city suffering from q broken and
crushed leg. The accident occurred
west pf Risoos Tnussday, afternoon Of
last fFeeh where q threshing II b.
owns was u work. He had gone out
TO- see how the work was progressins
and his brother, who was In charge
q the engine. venting To 90 70 town,
.. y. offered to take he place. After
tinisshing one set a stacks they pre-
pared 20 move to another set and Ia
operating the ensipe a reverse gear
or something Of that sort caught ana
backed the engine against the tongue
ut the.separstor. It struck the cast
iron door Of the fire bo1 and smase-
ed on through 50 quickly that he xss
pinned between the engine and. sep
arator and could not get away. The
bones Of the left leg were ground al.
most. to pieces and aesiNod there an,
kept his bead, directing other vefh-
men how 10 operate the engine "a
that he could be released. A physi-
elan was summoned from this. city
who brought him to the hospital here
It Is an extremely bad injury and II.
was thought to be necessary to ampr.
tate, the limb. but his condition up
to this time has been such that the
shock caused by an operation
might prove fatal. He is resting cas-.
Ter now and there is hope for his ul.
innate recovery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-30
Sam SvRNs.

The barn On the G. F. Kock, IT.,
saNn in ComAnche township, was de-.
stpyed BY fire Tuesday afternoon,
With al It's contents, including four
bead of fine hoSeA Mr.. Koch had
Just left the farm to 90 to Ellinwood,
when the fire ives discovered By the
hired girl, who got one q the Aorses
out Of. the barn, then rushed ito
the house to summon help over the
Telephone, but by the time the neigh
SOrs arrived it was too late to save
The other animals. e :
Mr.. Koch was notified q he. fire
when he reached town and returned
bone immediately taking with him
Dr. Kruger, veterinary surgeon
thinking possibly something could be
done for the horses. On, arriving
home they saw one of the horses N
. the corn field. At first it did moi
show any signs Of. being n the fire,
out when. they were. close enough tc
see, it was discogsred that the horss
had been blinded by tAs fire. Hear
ing Mr. koch Il vhirled and kicket
him. stirling hin N the back viii
such force q will cause hin to b
laid UP. for some time, He was hard
b able to- WAN Tuesday night.
Mr.. Koch adOsS not know how <h'
hire started, box tAinES that SOM
q, matches were dropped III the ban
hast week when. he had q tAreshinl
crew there, and that nice or rats Sc
. the matches on fire. The loss. is /,
heavy one, as the four animals tina
were burned were about 8 good q
any in Barton county. We did no
: learn whether he had any tzyrsnO
or not. I'd
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-30
OsAvH ~ EaA eco. irstaAAan

With but Htls vsrnlnx the nau~.
ger q dsath entered an .Encanpasah
hone At teree, ,e'cirs last sundsy a.
eefpoon, Aus-sis.' a7t ssrved tAsla
iunnehs which are sever. to b q,
Het. calling the seul of, MA IVA,
josephine RSerAayt wtfe of Georts.
Aoerhast' to asr final bone via ths.'
'fienos sns ha9s eope before. -yi,'
An attack q bsart failure, to which
MRS. hoesAart had been subject ar :
several years. vas the. cause ot destA.
"Ssn ae physiciAn was first sun, ,
noned the stricken Esrnan stated Asf
nrn oesd tsat X .sas the final caH,
snd sne insered but a few hours.
passing sssy eHnly and peacefuIk
n tirsd child Les down to k|eep.
hr. Eoerthrt vss In Laramie atAAe
ume Of his vifes death. but cane
a
s@e Immediately. Z"
NM Ecerhart vss bornin wiscon-
m and was u years. { months ana
IL days q age. she had resided AZ
Encampment for the past IA years
.here she had won the respect and
esteem OF all and endeared herself
to many BY her hahtual kindness aud.
uprightness Of character. Besides hse
husband she leaves two sons, wy.
FEEDER OF Great Bend, Kansas, and =.
A. Fedsr, Of Lincoln, Nebraska, 10
cherish the memory Of a faithful and
devoted wife and mother. The latter
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-30
FAMILY REUNION.

Mrs. G. W. Nimoeks had the pleas
Ire Of having all her children and
grandchildren gather at her home on
Broadway last Monday night for "a
family reunion. George came down
from Scandia, Mrs. Harry Hartman
came over from Hoisington. Mrs.
Chas. Walker OF California and Mrs,
Lynn Dana Of Warren, Ohio, we're al
ready here with their children and to
complete the reunion Mr.. Dana came
in Monday and will spend few
weeks visiting and taking a sum
mer's rest.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-30
REPUBLICANS ,FoBm..A WILSON
CLUE. o

A new political movement design
ed to provide home for the progress
s.ve republicans who cannot vote for
Taft and viii not join third party.
was launched in Des Moines last
week with two hundred members Of
the new club, known as. the Progres
sive Republican Wilson club Of Dea
Moines. Is 80.
I'VE know that there are. any pro-
gressive republicans who cannot sup
port President Taft, saidq9F. s.
Keithley. who d secretary of tho
Dew club I'VE also knos these men
do not believe that Roosevelt is sins
cere and they VIII not follow off IN
to a third party. the design Of which
is the week Of the republican party.
There is only one choice for these
republicans-vote for TAFT or Wilson.
We believe the fight IN Iowa is BE-
tween wilsorf and Roosevelt. We
want the progressiyes to understand
that we prefer Wilson to Roosevelt.
We believe Wilson Is q progressive
at heart and viii make a better pres
ident than Taft We fully expect to
hare a thousand members IN thIi
club IN Des Moines and win brins
some Of the bie speakers Il the coun
itry to Des Moines during the cam
paisn. ."+Des Molses (Iowa) Capital
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-30
NOTICE HIGH SCHOOL:

All high school students should. II
possible. enroll Friday and Saturday
Of this week. As far as possible let
the seniors and Juniors report Fri
Gay morning. the sophomores Friday
afternoon and the freshmen Saturday
afternoon. The enrolment headquar.
tiers win be on the second floor al
the east end Of the main halo. A
Axton. Principal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-30

Fred Wolf. Geo.. Thnl, John THU.
and Goaeib Ernstine we're up FORM
Ellinwood in the latter'S car Tuesday
on business.
The pluver season is on. but the
bird is not % plentiful this season aa
Jim the past.