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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-26
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
While eBrnal E. Morrison was walk
ing home in West Mankato Saturday
night he. was knocked down and
robbed of his change, amounting to
little over two dollars. He had
been down town shopping, had got
ten a shave, and had done a little
other business and was on his way
home. He alighted from the street
car, and was just walking past p
H. Griffen's. barn between Fourth
and Sixth street on Sibley street
in West Mankato, when some one
hailed him from behind. This was
about half past ten.
Hey there" came the voice out
of the darkness.
Morrison had not seen anyone
and thought it strange that the
person should be SO near without
his seeing him.
Where is eWst, Seventh street,?
asked the voice again.
Struck in the Face.
Morrison turned halfway around
to point out the place, as Seventh
street was just a block from his
home. AS he turned around fist
struck him in the face, telling him
to the hard and frozen ground. He
was stunned for moment and when
he revived again he heard the man
call to a confederate to hurry uI
and go through the pockets. He hat
a little over 81 in change, which
was taken, but $1.40 which was
inside his overcoat pocket, was left
untouched. The men disappeared in
the darkness, and Morrison hurried
home. He called up the police sta
ton and notified the night man OF
the robbery. Officers Lundberg and
Bienapfi were detailed to the place,
but they could find no clue.
Could Not Identify Men.
Mr.. Morrison has not the slightest
idea as to the identity of the men
One wore long overcoat. That is
the only description he can give.
Morrisons face was SO swollen and
bruised from the blow that he could
hardly see, and it was difficult for
him to go about his work today.
Morrison went to the grocery
store of Mrs. Aaron Bates in West
Mankato Sunday morning and III
buying some groceries told the
story of the robbery; Mrs. Bates
said. that before ten o'clock that
evening, she saw two men lurking
around the store and mumbling
something in undertones. She called
her husband, who had gone to bed,
and when he came down. the two
men disappeared. She thought that
the men were. colored, and that they
answered the description given by
Morrison. ~ .... .
Believed a Gang Is Here.
1t is believed that there is clique
in Mankato who is making a prac-
tice. of .waylaying late pedestrians.
A business man of Mankato stated
today that last Saturday night about
half past eleven he was sitting in
a restaurant in Mankato when he
saw two men enter. They seemed
bent on getting into conversation
with everybody. This man left the
restaurant and went down to the
Union station When he arrived
there the two men followed him.
They answered perfectly the descrip-
ton of the two men who held up
Rudolph Robson some time ago.
This man thinks that the men who
robbed Robson did not leave town
but got on the train to throw the
police off the track. He said that
one of the men had travelled a great
deal and was an experienced crook.
1t is about time the police were
making cleanup of the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-26

From Saturdays Daily. -.
If . J. :. Regain, member of the
board of education from the first
precinct, can have his way, the, Bible
will not be read in the public school.
At the meeting of the board of
education on Monday night this week
EObjection was made by Mt. Regain to
the. present custom OF having Bible
reading on Monday mornings in the
high school! He gave as his reasons
that. it was against the laws s.of
Minnesota, and, that the attorney
general had handed down two DE
cisions against bible study. in the
public schools - -.
The matter was discussed briefly
by the members of the board, but no
action was taken. Mr.. Regain made
a motion that the practice of reading
the Bible in the high school be dis
continued. No one seconded the mo-
zion and nothing further; was done
regarding the matter.
Put Up to State Superintendent.
However Mr.. Regan on Tuesday
notified Superintendent Sperry that
the reading of the Bible must cease.
Superintendent Sperry has put the
question at issue up to State Super
intendant of Public Instruction G.. G.
Schulz for instructions regarding the
matter. Next Monday morning there
will be no religious exercises, it be-
ing the beginning of the term, and
the time usually used for that pur-
pose will be needed in other work. Be
fore the following week, however, the
superintendent decision will be
known and it will then be decided
whether or not to continue the
exercises.
The practice of reading the Bible
in the public schools dates back
number of years and this is the first
time that any member of the board
has raised an objection to it.
interview With Mr.. Schulz.
State Superintendent Schulz was
interviewed by The Free Press re-
garding the matter of Bible reading
in the public schools. He had not
read Superintendent Sperry's letter,
having just returned to his office in
st. Paul' from trip to a. distant
city. When the local situation was
explained to him he replied that the
40" anu TIC Sldlc CouSliIutlOuJ pro-
hibited the reading of the Bible in
the public schools and he would
quote teh statute to Superintendent
Sperry
Should the board of education de-
cline to order the discontinuance of
the practice complained of by Mr..
Regain" said Mr.. Schulz, "any, tax
payer can seek court order to stop
the Bible reading"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-26
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Governor Eberhart is back on the
job in st. Paul. He denied that he
had announced his candidacy in
Sioux City, declaring that all the
time he was away he did not talk
politics.
There are three things will not
do" declared Governor Eberhart
yesterday, when asked for some ex-
preston on the opposition TO his
denomination:
II will not. make any campaign
for denomination; / will not open
headquarters, and i will not write
a platform" -
He said that he had never done
any knocking" and that he will
not start now. He will stock close
to the administration of the states
business and let the people elect
their candidate. .i3,>'
says Record Is Clear.
"The record of my office is suffi
GENTLY clear" he said, without any
platform or formal declaration
from me-"
Governor. Eberhart has been away
about week He addressed con-
servation congress at Sioux Falls,
S. D., and then went to Overt to
spend four days with his parents.
When told of the announcements OF
Gordon and Lee, he asid that he
was not surprised.
Rumors that the administration
was worried by the recent political
developments were denied. State
ments credited to Ralph w. Vince
lock, the governors private seere-
tary, that headquarters were to be
opened to combat the anti-Eberhart
sentiment were denied by Mr.. Whee-
lock and other members of the adj
ministration.
Mr.. Smiths Plan.
Governor Eberhart'S statement
that he will make no campaign for
the denomination caused some sur
prise. 1t was generally supposed
that he would go after denomination
in an aggressive manner. u. E.
Smith, chairman of the republican
state central committee, is in favor
of letting matters drift and allowing
the opposition to spend itself in ora
tory and claims OF support.
1T is known that he has expressed
himself to the effect that the public
Is tired of political agitation and
that he can best serve Governor
Eberhart's interests by keeping
quiet. No intimation has gone
forth from the state organization as
to when the state central commit
tee will be called together.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-26

by the county convention at Garden
City next fall. 5.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-26

Missionary meeting at the Congre-
gational church tomorrow afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-26

of increase for continental United
States as a whole.
Figures for Mankato.
Following are figures showing the
population of Mankato for different
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-07-18
I GIFTS TO PLEASE BRIDESMAID
Originality Should Be Aim, and a Lit.
tie Forethought WllI Bring De.
sired Results.

Every bride likes to have something
original, and as the ideal gift
should be something IN an en-.
dearing form and the tendency
OF the season Is to have many brides.
maids, the question OF expense has
also to be considered.
1t Is now quite smart to give a pair
of gold or enameled hatpins with in.
tertwined initials OF bride and groom
and the date OF the wedding. Equally
appropriate re these set with birth.
stone OF the bride or tho different
bridesmaids.
Small charms for watch or chatelaine
In bridal emblems are pretty These
might be tiny garter In deep yellow
gold.a weddlngbell with initials OF bride
and bridegroom and date engraved on
II, or any oval locket, plain or jeweled,
containing pictures OF the bride and
bridegroom. On the right side should
be a large monogram OF the brides
twined Initials OF the bride and bride.
groom.
Shoe buckles are attractive gifts,
and particularly acceptable just now.
Recently bride delighted her wed.
ding party by presents of oblong buck.
les studded with rhInestores.
Gold or silver card cases are popu.
lar gifts Just now. The real gift is
one that can be worn for the wedding
ceremony itself.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-07-18
EDUCATION FOR THE FARMER
Department Of Agriculture Distributes
Thousands Of Publications on
Modern Methods.

Men who were farmers fifteen years
ago. but who have become city busi.
ness men, would find vast change In
the methods OF tilling the soil and
raising crops were they 10 return to
their original way OF earning a liveli-
hood. Farming methods have under
gone wonderful transformation.
Many labor.saving devices have been
invented. new ways Of dealing with
parasites have been discovered. In
tenslve farming is in vogue. and the
system OF rotating crops is in force.
The farmer Of fifteen years ago would
find today that planting and growing
and doctoring are on more scientific
basis. and that profits are more Ger.
tain and regular. While the knowl.
edge OF successful experiments was
circulated from farmer by word Of
mouth In the old days. new education
al forces are now at work, says the
Washington Post. Probably the great.
est Of these is the department OF az.
Uculture. From statement Just Is
sued. It appears that nearly 100000
600 publications OF all kinds have been
printed and distributed since Secre.
tary Wilson assumed control More
than half that number has been cir.
culated In the last five years. Four
hundred and fifty different pamphlets,
discussing subjects OF special interest
to farmers and expressed in terms un.
derstood by all, have been issued. and
Si.000,00O copies have been placed In
the hands Of applicants. mostly farm.
ers. who had need Of the information
they contEined: and OF these more
than 100000 were distributed with.
In the last five years. The magnitude
Of this work OF disseminating the In.
formation so earnestly sought and so
carefully verified is only measurable
by the immense advance Of scientific
agricultural knowledge and practice
by the progressive farmers OF the
country. II has cost many thousands
OF dollars to issue all the pamphlets
and documents OF various kinds, but
inasmuch as millions Of dollars have
been saved to the farmers, the invest.
ment has been very profitable one.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-07-18
STATES AWAKING TO DANGER
Additional Hospital Beds for the
Treatment Of tuberculosis
Are Being Established.

Nearly 1000 additional hospital beds
,or consumptives in 29 states were
provided during the year ending June
|. according to a statement. issued by
he National Association for the Study
ind prevention of tuberculosis. This
makes total Of over 10000 beds, but
only about one for every ten INDECENT
tuberculosis patients in this country.
In the last five years, the hospital
provision for consumptiyes has In
creased from 14,42S in 1907. to over
10000 in 1912, or over 100 per cent
New York state leads In the number
Of beds. having $3.50 on June 1; Mas
sachusetts comes next with $500; and
Pennsylvania. close third. with 200.
Alabama showed the greatest percent
age OF increase In the last year by add
Ing 81 new beds TO Its AZ year ago.
Georgia comes next with 109 beds add
ed to 240 a year ago. New York has
the greatest numerical increase, hav-
ing provided over 1900 additional beds
In the year.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-07-18
New Material.

Ono OF the prettiest materials OF
the moment ls soft crepe volle. pat.
termed with Turkish towelIng. The
latter fabric has not, on the whole,
much to recommend II as a summer
choice. the Coarseness OF the ruffled
surface giving a woolly effect. which
makes It hardly ideal for the hottest
summer weather. In a combination.
however, Of porcelain blue and white,
the two fabrics look delightfully."- COOL
the towellng forming a border to the
hem OF the skirt and the wide cuffs
OF the bodice. while above the hem.
on the plain surface OF the crepe, oc.
ours a row Of raised china blue roses
In towellng.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-07-18
HAT AND TIE SETS EN- SUITE
Accessories That Add Immensely to
the Effect Of the Most Simple
Costumes.

II you are pretty girl, filed with
the ambition to be always smaI.ly
garbed and have not an overplus OF
money, YOU can help out your ward
robe wonderfully by means OF hat and
tie sets. First OF all. provide yourself
with one OF the new small frames Of
turban or bonnet shape-whicheve
most becomes you-and cover 1t with
taupe or black velvet as either OF
those tones will accord with any
shade which you may desire to put
with them. Then make several bands
OF precisely the length to nt about the
crown OF the hat and hook them un.
der bows Of broad ribbon. The band
may be OF fur. of feathers. OF single
long plume. OF embroidered net or
velvet or OF silk or worsted flowers,
but It should At the crown SO perfect.
ly that II can be whisked OF in a
minutes time and replaced with an
other OF different sort.
Matching neckties are made OF the
same materials, but In two ways. A
favorite model consists OF band
twice the width OF the one fitting the
hat. and secured under the left ear
with long-ended and short.looped
bow OF reversible ribbon velvet. An
other model consists OF wide band
shaped precisely like stock. This
closing In the back, fits the throat
closely, and Is trimmed with four.
inch wide plated frill OF ribbon or
tatfeta matching the bow OF the hat
band.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-07-18
PRoGREssIvENEss IN SOUTH
Dr.. Maurice F. Esan, Minister to
Denmark. Relate His Views Of the
Farmers OF Dixie.

A new solution for the high cost OF
living problem has been found by DR..
Maurice Francis Egan, American min.
lister to Denmark, after months
journey through the south. Mr.. Egan
was invited to make the trip by the
Southern Commercial Congress. in
order to lecture on farming In Dixie"
Mr.. Egan's opinion Of the farmer
Of the states he visited is not very
fattering, but he declares that they
are rapidly advancing. and In the
course OF time will be on a par. In
so far as efficient conservation Of
crops Is concerned, with the ruralites
OF Denmark" To newspaper repre-
sentative Mr.. Egan said:
THE Danish farmers are an intelli.
gent class Of persons and devote all
their time to close study of their soil
and how to Improve its income. They
are all members OF the Cooperative
Society. which. to my mind. is the
solution OF the high cost of living
problem. Such society does away
absolutely with the middleman, and
In addition to reducing the price Of
the commodity to the consumer, yields
larger profit to the producer.
Denmark Is purely an agricultural
country. There are no industries and
no minerals. therefore. the people
must turn their attention to earn their
living by agricultural pursuits. They
have their choice between conserving
their soil and emigrating. and they
have chosen the former with all the
patriotism worthy of good Danes.
AN opinion formed on my trip
may surprise the majority OF your
readers, but am convinced that It is
fact / believe that the farming
country Of the southern states Is more
adapted to the production OF butter,
eggs and bacon than 1t is for the rails
Ing Of cotton and tobacco.
Denmark farmers get every inch
OF fertility out of their soil while
American farmers do not. One Mis-.
sissippi farmer told me that he had
exhausted three farms. and would
again move as soon as the one he Is
now tilling Is exhausted. Denmark
farmers are educated and do not 'ex-
haust their soil. They believe in
rotation OF crops. A specialist visits
each farmer every eighteen months
and explains the workings Of the
farm.
THE southern farmers are showing
great interest in conservation. and
are becoming more open.minded.
They are ever ready to receive sug-
gestions which will enable them to
profit most. and should be. 1t Is
pathetic to note that these men. who
live on the most beautiful and fertile
soil in the world. do not realize their
advantages There the cattle could
Craze all the year round. As It Is.
the feeding OF live stock is much neg.
lected.
THE key that will release them
from their handicap Is found In the
cooperative system and education"
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-07-18
She Was a Duster.

Mrs. Sutton advertised for woman
to do general housework, and In an
swer a colored girl called, announcing
that she had come for the position.
Are you good cook?" asked Mrs.
Sutton.
mo. indeed. don't cook" was the
reply.
Are you good laundress?"
Il wouldn't do washin and lronin':
It's too hard on the hands.
Can you sweep?" asked Mrs. Sut-
ton.
No." was the positive answer, I'm
not strong enough"
Well" said the lady OF the house.
quite exasperated, may ask what
YOU can do?'
Il dusts," came the placid reply
Eyerybodys.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-07-18
Alliance RInn

While the wedding ring is OF the fore
most interest to the groom. yet II Is
often discussed jointly by the bride
and groom. And to them a new wed.
ding ring Is being offered this year
called the ALLIANCE ring" This ap.
pears to be one solid ring. but Is
actually two, the Joints being invisi,
BILE. and whenever engraved the ring
Is separated by inserting a pin In the
inside pinhole. which separate the two
rings. and the marking Is done on the
inside surface.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-07-18

Every little acre has a climate all
It's own.
All too many men leave their wives
is widow.
The hoat springs will not soak out
original sin.
Wild oats should be plowed under
before they bloom.
The man who poses and reposes
will get few posies.
There are tricks In all trades but
that Of the politician.
Pork production In the south has a
most inviting future.
A crouch and bad health nearly al.
ways travel together
Life's shadows are certain proofs
that the sun still is shining.
The rise Of the cotton boil weevil
Is laid to the killing OF the quail.
1t Is better TO promote a'good cause
than to be promoted in bad one.
There is no 'unskilled labor" but
there are lot Of unskilled laborers.
He who knows when to let go has
learned one OF the secrets Of success.
The man who lives game usually
does not worry about the dying part
In order for a man to keep In trim
1t Is not necessary that he be trimmed.
Riches may be burden, but few
OF us are willing 10 kick at burden
OF that kind.
About one.half the egg business
OF Denmark is handled by cooperative
egg-export societies.
Some men get rich on farms and
others fail. The reason? Some farm
Systematically and some do not.
The grumble is the father OF the
growl and the grandfather OF the
grouch-and who loves a crouch?
Laughter promotes digestion. good
health, peace Of mind. spreads cheer.
fulness as a deadly enemy Of the
crouch.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-07-18
Dainty Collar.

To wear with colored linen dresses.
sailor collar OF sheerest null is
most effective.
II requires a half yard Of material.
After cutting the collar out, finish the
edge with an lnch.wlde frill OF finely
pleated net.
to match may be made with
rounded or square corners and edged
with the pleated net.
II touch of color Ia desired. row
OF feather stitching where the net Is
Joined to the collar supplies II.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-07-18
Her Ruling Passion.

The woman who had chased dust
and dirt all her life finally reached st.
Peter.
Come in, you poor, tired woman"
he said, and held the gate ajar.
But the woman hesitated.
Tell me first" she said, "how often
you clean house?Y
The saint smiled.
you can't shake of the ruling pas.
sion, can you?" he said. "Oh, well, step
inside and they'll give you broom
and dustpan instead Of a harp
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-07-18
sALLoW FACES
Often Caused by Tea and Coffee
Drinking.

How many persons realize that tea
ind coffee SO disturb digestion that
they produce q muddy, yellow com.
plexion?
A ten days trial Of Postum has
proven a means. in thousands OF cases,
Of clearing up bad complexion.
A washn. young lady tells her ex.
perlence:
"All OF us-father, mother, sister and
brother-had used tea and coffee for
many years until finally We all had
stomach troubles, more or less.
I'VE all were sallow and troubled
with pimples, bad breath. disagreeable
taste in the mouth, and all OF US simply
SO many bundles Of nerves.
we didn't realize that tea and cof
fee caused the trouble until one day
We ran out Of coffee and went to Dor
row some from nelghbor. She gave
US some Postum and told US to try
that.
Although we started to make It
we all felt sure that We would bc sicA
II we missed our strong coffee, but We
tried Postum and were surprised tc
find II delicious.
I'VE read the statements on the pkg.
got more and In month and hall
you wouldn't have known us. We al
were able to digest our food without
any trouble. each ones skin became
clear. tongues cleared of. and nervei
In fine condition. We never use any
thing now but Postum. There Is moth
Ing like t." Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
There's a reason and 1t Is ex
planned In the little book. The Roat
TO Wellville." In pkgs.
Ever read the shove letters A new
one appears from time 10, time. The,
are genuine, true, Aad full Of hun.a,
lAteScst.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-07-18
Dellberatinu.

The Rev. James Hamilton, minister
OF Liverpool while on holiday In Scot.
land, had narrow escape from
drowning. Accompanied by q boy, Mr..
Hamilton was fishing for sea trout
when he slipped on a stone, lost his
balance, and being encountered with
heavy wading boots, had great diff.
Guilty in keeping his head above water.
Finally he managed to get back to the
shore, although in a very exhausted
state. and said to the boy: q noticed
that you never tried to help me-"
Ma" was the deliberate response.
but was thinkin' OF"
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-07-18
Making Cheese In oIden Days.

Cheese was made by the old-ume
farmers In the summer on the coop
eratlve plan by which four cattle own.
ers owning say IA milch cows, received
all the milk night and morning. &C.
cording to the daily yield Of their
little herd. Thus given two families
having Ave cows each. one with three
and one with one. supposing that the
average yield per COW was the same.
In two weeks. two owners would make
flve cheeses each; one would press
three, and one only one cheese. but
this one would be as good and as large
as any Of the rest.-"Nobility o! the
Trades-The Farmer" Charles Wins
low Hall. In National Magazine.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-07-18
Better Pastures.

A little observation will prove to any
one that great change for the better
might be made in the pastures OF this
country There are many farmers
who are not getting what they ought
to from this part OF their land. One
of the worst features about the pas.
ture is the use which many are max.
ing OF the feed by feeding nothing but
poor cattle