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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-22
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Articles of incorporation for the
Minnesota Fuel association have
been filed in the office of the regis.
ter of deeds, Blue Earth county;
also in the office of the secretary of
state, st. Paul. The incorporators
are l.. w. Parsons, Chicago; E. r.
Jackson, Dubuque; Frederick B.
Smith, Chicago, III. The capital
stock is placed at 100000. The
board of directors is made up of the
above-named gentlemen, and the Of
ficers are as follows: President, l..
w. Parsons; vice-president, E. r.
Jackson; secretary-treasure Freder-
lex B. Smith.
Nature of the Business.
The general nature of the as.
sociation's business shall be the
manufacturing of fuel, charcoal, fer
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-22
One Saloon Town in County.

But one town in Cottonwood coun-
ty will have saloons during the
coming year Jeffers voted in favor
of license. Window voted against
license by the largest majority in
the history of that city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-22
Matters in Probate.

From Saturdays Daily.
Theodore r. Torgeson, accompan.
led by his brother Henry were up in
probate court yesterday to qualify
as administrator of the estate of his
father, Nels Torgeson. AS yet he
has not filed the necessary bonds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-22
Held a Love Feast.
From Fridays Daily.

From fridays Daily.
Democrats of Martin county held
q loye-feast at Fairmont yesterday
afternoon. DR.. M. j. Parrish of Sher-
burn was elected county chairman to
succeed the late F. A. Mathwig,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-22
BUYS Farm Near Easton.

+. w. Rath of Mankato has pur-
chased forty-acre farm of Mrs. Dora
Piel, northwest of Easton, paying
$3.50 per acre,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-22

Ernest Truenbenbaeh, De-
CORA.
John Hanson, Decoria.
c. a. Matzke, Rapidan.
James Miller, Eagle Lake.
Tobias Brude, South Bend.
Mat Lynch, Mcpherson.
GEORGE 3uchnoitz, Medo.
Edward Morris, sutternut.
Edward Vauble, Beauford.
Henry Weir, Lyra.
w. J. Meredith, Judson.
j. w. Wilcox, Mankato.
& q. $ = L u. L. a.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-22
JURY WRESTlED WITH
PROBLEMS IN ALGEBRA
Judge Held That No Malice Was
Shown By Defendant.

From Tuesdays Daily.
j. - j. - + :. T. j. + + + + = + I
:. JURORS IN THE CASE.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-22

Late this afternoon the action
brought by Harold X. Chance
against r. J. Sperry was dismiss.
&c by Judge a. r. Pfau on the
ground that from the evidence
introduced there was nothing to
show malice on the port Of Mr..
sperry toward the plaintiff. When
the defense rested, Attorney S.
3. Wilson made motion for
dismissal of.the action. After ar
eument. on the part of the at
torneys, Judge Pfau granted the
motion. TIE defense did not
place any witnesses on the stand.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-08
Officers Elected by Maccabees.

Columbus tent, No. 2, Knights
of the Maccabees, met in regular
session Wednesday night and
had a good attendance. In ad-
dition to the regular routine OF
work, the annual election of Off
GERS was held, and the following
members were nominated and
elected for the ensuing year: J.
N. Stuekey Conn.,, W. H. Good
son, 1t. Com; S. B. Schwab,
r. X; 0. A. Quinn, Fl. X: f.
H. Childers, Chaplin; DIR. Lips
comb and DR.. Brewer, physicians;
B. N. Powell, sergeant; C. A.
Wakefield, master.at-arms; C..
Spenser, 1st M. of g.; Paul Ash
more End M. of Gil. f. Slaugh-
ter, Jr., sentinel; J. w. Williams,
pickett.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-08
SUM OF $4,000 IS GIVEN
MRS. JONES FOR DAMAGES
Jury Rendered Verdict Shortly After 2isO O'clock
Yesterday Afternoon, After Being Out Only
Thirty Minutes. Railroad to Appeal Case

in the case. When the hearing
of the motion was concluded,
Judge Carroll announced that he
would take the matter under ad-
visemeat and render an opinion
in vacation.
During his arguments, Judge
Landrum stated that federal
questions were involved in the
case and gave the impression
that were a new trial declined
the matter would be taken on an
appeal and an effort be made to
carry the case into the federal
courts.
The suit was an action based
upon the Federal Employers
Liability Act.
The case of Miss Ollie Garvin,
who brought suit against the
Southern Railway in Mississippi,
for $l0,O for injuries received
by her in an automobile accident
last fall, was argued on Thursday
morning and a verdict was rem
dered by the jury about one
lo'clock the same day in favor of
the defense.
The case of Marcelle Ottley VS..
the Southern Railway in Missis-
sippi was non-suited on payment
of cost by the plaintiff.
CASTOR Randle, a negro who
shot another member of his race
several months ago on Mr.. T. W.
Hardy's place, and who was in
ditcted by the grand jury at the
last term of court was found
guilty OF mansiaughter last week
and on Friday was sentenced by
Judge Carroll to serve fourteen
months in the state penitentiary.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-08
DAIRY DEPARTMENT
TO AID THE FARMERS
LOCATED At 4. & N. GOllEGE
Will Institute Practical Farming
Into Regular Cotton Growing
System. Cash Receipts
From Butter, Etc.

Agricultural College. Miss.
Dec. THE department of
dairying that has been recently
instituted at the college is ex-
pected to be of material aid to
the farmers of Mississippi.
The object of the work is to
institute practical. profitable
farming into the regular cotton
growing system. The chief ad-
vantages of dairying for south
Mississippi are the furnishing of
a constant cash income from the
sale of milk, butter, ETC.. which
puts the farmer on a cash basis.
and in the increased yields of
corn. cotton and other crops by
the use of manure from the cows.
The method of the work is to
select men interested, and by
regular visits. at no expense to
them. teach the principles of
feeding. butter making, handling
of cattle, wedding out of poor
cows, and in fact everything that
will increase the profits of dairy
ing. To make feeding practica.
BILE and profitable, personal as
sistance is giving in the building
of silos and also help is given in
remodeling old barns, for con-
venience and plans are furnished
for new buildings when neces-
sary. 1t is expected, and has
proven true, that when one farm
er makes a success of dairying
he acts as an object lesson and
attracts others to the business.
The field work is 70 create these
demonstrations. y
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-08
CONFERENCE MEETS
AT TUPELO IN 1913
METHODIST NOW IN SESSION
Appointments VIII Not be Made
Until Monday at NoOn.--In-
teresting Meeting at
Greenwood

Greenwood, Miss. Dec. g.
The North Mississippi Methodist
conference held the busiest ses,
sion in its history today, The
next annual meeting goes to
Tupelo.
The main features of today's
session were addresses made by
representatives from Nashville,
New Orleans. Memphis and Jack
son. Miss. Upon the face of
many ministers may be noted ex-
pressions of more or less anxiety
relating to the appointments for
next year, which the bishop
stated could not be announced
earlier than Monday noon.
Some important changes are
to be made as the result of ex-
piration of time limit. This will
occasion other vacancies in an
unbroken line of succession until
filled.
No fear is entertained but that
the best will be done for the
good of the church in the assign
ments, as the leaders know the
various demands. both spiritual
and intellectual, and what will
best serve each congregation S
greatest need, and the man will
be selected for the place where
his talents and usefulness will
count for the most.
Reports of ministers of various
districts on the work accomplish
ed during the year constituted
the chief business at Yesterday S
session.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-08
Meeting Of Home School League.

A very delightful program was
rendered by the Home School
League at Franklin Academy on
Friday Afternoon. The meeting
was presided over by Mrs. J. A.
Lipsey and the program was as
follows:
Medical Inspection by Julian
Sherrod.
Instrumental Solo by Miss May
Gunter.
Recitation. Mary had a Little
Cold, by Miss Lena Jemison.
Medical Inspection by Miss
Ella Mosby.
Recitation, Sweeping the School
by Miss Louise Prewitt.
Address on Public Health by
Pres. Fl L. Whitfield.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-08
SANITARY INSPECTOR
IN CITY YESTERDAY
MADE CAREFUL EXAMINATIONS
State Expert Rowan Visits Diff
ferent Grocery Stores. Markets,
Etc, and They are Ordered
To Clean Up

Mr.. w. H, Rowan, chief sanitary
inspector of this state, arrived
here at an early hour yesterday
morning and during the day made
an inspection of the different
grocery stores, markets and res
turantS Of the city.
Columbus as a whole was found
to be in a moderately sanitary con-
dition. The handling of fruits and
vegetables as now carried on by
nearly all of the local dealers is
not sanitary, as the regulations of
the board OF health now require
this class of food to be al least
eighteen inches above the side
walk sand floors the year round,
and in addition must be screened
from March lst TO November lst.
One of the meat markets visit
ed was found to be one OF the
cleanest in the state, and had no
Objectionable features. The other
markets were not in such sanitary
condition.
Several negro restaurants were
ordered closed until they were
cleaned up.
A number of other places will
be visited and all those found be-
low normal must be put in good
condition or be closed up at once.
Several candy makers were
found to be using glucose and will
be prosecuted.
Expert Rowan's visit was timely
and no doubt accomplished fine
results.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-08
Funeral of Mrs. McCahill.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Me-
Cahill, the devoted wife of Mr..
Hugh McCahill, was held from
the Catholic church Thursday
morning at 8 O'Clock. conducted
by Father Yoerg. Interment
took place at Friendship ceme-
terry and the following friends
acted as pail bearers: Messrs.
Henry Gunter, Emmett Mahon,
Brooks MCGOWAN, Will Gunter.
s. G. Tennille and A. J. ROM
bach.
Mrs. McCahill died at an early
hour Wednesday morning after
only a few days illness. Besides
a husband, she leaves several
children who have the sympathy
of many friends in their bereave-
ment.
In Thursdays Commercial by
error Mrs. McCahill's death was
announced as that of Mrs. Mary
McCaskill.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-08
Buy Red Cross Seals.

Red Cross Christmas seals are
being sold in Columbus by all of
the drug stores, and by Buder
Brothers, Rombach. and Dwell
bliss.
The stickers are designed to
be placed on Christmas packages
and letters and the postoffice de-
partment has ruled that they
may be so used if on the reverse
side, as persons unfamiliar with
their use think them to be regu-
lar postage stamps.
1t is hoped that Columbus will
do her share in this great Red
Cross movement and that all will
heartily cooperate with the local
committee.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-08

Mrs. Susan Elizabeth Yates,
age "a, who formerly lived in this
county. but who for several
years has been residing with her
daughter, Mrs. Ida Atkinson in
Nashville, Tenn. passed away
in that city Wednesday morning
after a short illness with pneu-
monia
The remains were brought to
Columbus Thursday afternoon
accompanied by Mrs. Atkinson.
and were taken to Andrews chap
ell. where funeral services were
held Thursday afternoon. The
remains were tenderly laid to
rest in the family burying
grounds several miles north OF
Columbus.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-08
LECTURE RECITAL GIVEN At
GOLlEGE Oh FRIDAY EVENING
Mrs. Frances Pitts Grant, a Tai
ented Musician, Gives Very
Interesting Program

A lecture-recital was given al
the college chapel Friday night by
Mrs. Frances Pitts Grant, who is
a pupil of Nine. Bloomfield Zeis.
Ter, a thorough and accomplished
musician.
Mrs. Grant ably presented Mac.
Dowell's life and its close relation
to his work, as well as interpret
ing his music in an artistic
and forceful manner. His high
ideals for American music, and his
efforts TO realize them were vivid
~ portrayed, and ought to arouse
enthusiasm among American lay.
men as well as musicians to dc
their part toward bringing the
standard of music in America up
to that which Europe has held for
so long.
1t was a pity that more of the
townspeople were not to be seen
in the audience, for it was an in
spring evening both from the in
tellectual and the musical stand.
point.
After the lecture Mrs. Grant
played a varied program of rep
resentative works of the master
Americans should thrill with pride
at the noble strains of the Sonata
Tragica, which is classed by the
ablest critics as being one of the
worlds four greatest sonatas
New England life with all its gen.
tie charm OF romance, the mystery
of the Indian on the prairie, the
grandeur of the rock-bound At.
lantic, the poetry and fancy Of
Uncle RemuS, are the themes
which inspired Mcdowell, in
stead OF seeking foreign motives
MacDowell is truly an American
composer. and, American people
should lose no time in acquaint.
ing themselves with his music.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-08
PROMINENT AGRIGULTURIST
MAKES VISIT TO COLUMBUS
NJ A. Crosby, Of the U. S. Depart.
ment Of Agriculture, was in
this County Last Week

Mr.. NJ. A. Crosby, assistant
agIiculturist of the bureau of
plant industry of the United
States department of agriculture,
spent the past few days in this
section. Mr.. Crosby is editor of
an important publication issued
by the government on the soils
of the prairie regions of Alabama
and Mississippi and their use for
alfalfa. This booklet is known
as Report No. 96" aud has had
an immense circulation among
intending settlers on this prairie
land. 1t is a thorough treatment on
these subjects and contains much
valuable information.
Mr.. Crosby is probably one of
the best posted men on alfalfa
and alfalfa soils in the country.
He has made it "a special study
and has spent number of years
in the prairie belt studying the
various conditions. 1t is en-
couraging to know that the gov
ernment maintains such men for
the benefit of agricultural de.
velopment work.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-08
Fiue Dollars For Best Spelling

The prize, a five dollar gold
piece, given by Mr.. and Mrs. w.
S. Lindamood for the best speller
in the Health Day Spelling Con-
test, was awarded to Miss Eloise
McCaskell Thursday morning. 1t
was a warmly contested affair
and took practically all of the
day to decide it. AT the last 60
round there were left in the con-
test Misses May and Gladys Gun
ter, Eloise McCaskell, Ella Mos
by and Louella Davis.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-08
Dies Shortly After Husband.

Mrs. Nina Murray, who had
been i'll for short while with
pneumonia, and whose husband
died on last Monday. passed away
about 6 o'clock Thursday after
noon.
Funeral services were held
from Vaughn's chapel at 1870
O'Clock Friday morning, and the
remains were laid to rest in
Vaughn's cemetery.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Murray
were well known in Columbus
and their demise is mourned by
a large circle of friends, who
joining the Commercial in ex-
tending sympathy to their five
children.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-08

A verdict of $25, 900. in favor
of the plaintiff. in the case of
Mrs. Ruby Jones VS.. the South
ern Railway in Mississippi was
rendered by the jury shortly
after 2:30 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon. The suit which was
brought for $4,000. was for the
death of her husband, Mr.. Gra-
ham Jones, who was killed on
the End day of April by the de-
railment of his engine at Moore
head. The jury was out only
thirty minutes.
The plaintiff claimed that the
derailment of the engine was
caused by rotten cross ties. The
railroad company contended that
the derailment was the result of
some miscreant tampering with
the switch. deliberately putting it
out of condition, and that they
were not responsible for his act.
After listening to the testimony
and hearing the arguments on
both sides. the jury sustained the
contention of the plaintiff and
rendered the verdict in their
behalf.
Mrs. Jones was represented by
Col. William Baldwin, while Hon.
z. P. Landrum represented the
railroad.
Shortly after the jury returned
the verdict, Attorney Landrum,
on behalf of the railroad company,
made a motion for a new trial,
arguing that the verdict was
excessive. Judge Carroll asked
that authorities for and against
that and the other contentious
made be offered by the attorneys
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-08
Barrow Team Wins.

The football teams of the
Franklin Academy grammar
school and the Barrow Memorial
school played a game at the fair
grounds Friday afternoon and
the latter team was victorious by
a score of "A too.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-08
Christmas Edition Next Sunday.

The regular annual Christmas
edition of the Commercial
will be issued next Sunday morn
ing, and all merchants wishing
to have advertisements in this
paper are requested to bring in
their copy early.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-08
Bargain ! Bar ain |

Xmas stock and fine candy
To move our immense Xmas
stock early, making room for
more goods. For this week only
we will allow a discount of rs per
cent for cash on all purchases
made in that line, and will give
a lpremium in addition. Mayo
Drug Comppny.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-08

A regular meeting of the Ma.
sonic Lodge, F. and A. M, was
held Friday night and besides
other business the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing
year: T. B. Blake. master; W..
V. Frierson. Jr.. senior warden
C. H. Hale, junior warden; NJ.
C. Vandiver. treasurer; E. S
Donnell. secretary; W. H. CO.
burn, lecturer: F. w. Flood, tyler,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-08

One of the biggest attractions
coming TO Columbus Theatre this
season will be the appearance on
Thursday night. December 18th,
of George M. Cohan's musical
play, "Forty-fve Minutes from
Broadway" Hazelle Burgess
and Bert Leigh are the chief fun
makers.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-08

Luke Bell, one of the best
known negro men of CO.
lumbus, who for about twenty
five years has been in the clean
ing and pressing business in this
city died at his home in North
east Columbus last Tuesday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-08

In case of doubt, give her one
of those handsome toilet sets,
with ccmb, brush, mirror, and
manicure outfit, now on exhibit
tion at Johnston & Caine's.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-08
Small Fire Yesterday.

The fire department was called
to the home Of President II. l..
Whitfield'S on College street
about 5:3U yesterday afternoon.
No damage was done.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-08

The Altar Guild of St. Paul's
Episcopal church will hold their
annual bazaar at the parish house
on Thursday afternoon. Decem-
ber II. The doors will be open
at = o'clock, sharp. Christmas
articles and home made candies
on sale. No article priced over
Si.50. You are cordially invited.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-08

Mr.. Edwin A. Blanks was
called to Meridian last week on
account of the death of his BROTH
er, Mr.. Joe Blanks. His
friends here extend to him sin
cere sympathy.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-08

DR.. Z. l.. Thornton, who has
charge of the tick eradication
work in this county, will leave
tomorrow for Newton, Neshoba
and Winston counties, where he
goes for the purpose of inaugu-
rating quarantine restrictions.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-08

Kern's candies are guaranteed
to be absolutely pure and in per-
feet condition or your money re-
funded by Johnston & Caine. ex-
elusive Columbus agents.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-08

Handsome German silver toilet
sets, from 81 so to $500, at
Johnston & Gaines.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-08

The Commercial. $500 a year.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-14

then when the clouds persist in COW
oring IL from our gaze we wish with
all our hearts that we hId stored some
away ON our own account that we
might use To- dispcrsc tho gloom. Be
cause such thing is impossible i'm
nature. however. il does not follow
that i'm our personal lives we who are
after an but children of nature. can
not accomplish the feat There are
times when we feel buoyaucy of
spirits beyond our needs, when the
sunshine Of existence fairly bubbles
over and much Of it goes Co waste.
Is il not possible for ms To- store some
of this brightncss and To- keep il ever
at hand. Il treasure house. indeed. from
which to druH when the gloomy days
set in y little rain viii DO good To
the gardens i'm our souls. but too much
viii destroy their beauty I'm just the
same way. while periods or dcpres-
sion act AIS medicine upon our lives,
If used with discretion, thcy exert a
harmful Influence otherwise. Just AS
the action of sunlight is necessary
for the proper cultivation "f the crops
of the field. $" is the wonderful sun
light of our souls essential To the rip
ching of our lives.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-14
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY
THE MINING CODE COMMITS
SION OF ARIZONA.

Public notice is hereby given that
the Mining Code Commission of Arr
IONA will. as required by Sec. III Of
Chap. 81 of the Laws of 1909. grant
public hearings to all persons inter-
ested in metalliferous mining and
mine inspection commencing on Mon
day. the 18th day of March. 1912 at
10000 O'Clock in the forenoon at the
office of Thomas Armstrong Jr, the
Secretary of the Commission. at room
315 National Bank Of Arizona Build
ing in Phoenix. and continuing for
period Of six consecutive days.
These hearings are to be held To
better enable the Commission to per-
form the duties required OF il by law
in the preparing and drafting Of a
complete and comprehensive code of
laws regulating metalliferOuS mining
and providing for effective mine in
spection. such code 10 be delivered
to the Governor and by him laid be-
fore the Legislature. All persons in
terested in metallferous mining and
desiring to be heard are requested to
attend said hearings. or. if unable To
attend in person TO make and file in
writing with the secretary such sug
gestiOns as to the provisions of the
proposed code as they may desire.
Dated at Phoenix. February 9. 1912
WILL L. CLARK.
Chairman Mining Code Commission.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-14
THE COLISEUM.

The Coliseum never fails To draw
like a porous plaster at amy time
ANA ON opening nights il Invariably
fails of sufficient standing room The
first house was jammcd To- tho doors
last night ana the second crowd was
ample for the capacity of the house
The bin is good The That,u duo
and the Rutnies are good ontertlin-
ers. and Miss Eva Irion never sang
more sweetly The public is be-
coming conscious of the fact that
Miss Irion is far above the average
vocalist and the encores from the
reserved section show the apprceia-
ton the Young vocalist deserves
ON "Wednesday evening a great pie
ture showing the maneuvers of the
United States army at the late mill
tary tournament viii be- am added
feature of the program.
Prof Ficgel OF the orchestra has "a
splendid musical offering i'm tine or
chestral numbers this week ana is
making this a strong feature OF the
entertainment