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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-10

organization Will Promote Inter
ests of That Community.

From Saturdays Daily.
The Wells Commercial club has
been organized with $50 members
and the following officers: Presi
dent, F. r. Sahr; vice president, L.
N. Odds; secretary, c. f. South
wick; treasurer, George l.. Schmitz
Committees were appointed as fol
lows:
Finance, L. N. Odds; industrial
J. E. Stiles; Good roads, DR.. W.
II. Barr; advertising, John A. klaw
isch; entertainment. Charles Sweet ;
improvements, r. A. Candee; farm
improvement, H. c. Woodwork;
good markets, f. A. Siddall.
1t was decided to have ques
ton box into which any one seeing
or knowing anything that he wishes
to bring to the attention OF the
club for consideration can drop 4
slip of paper with his suggestion
written thereon. The box will be
located in the council room in the
city hall This box is open to all
whether he belong to the club or
not. 1t is now fashionable for all
progressive towns to have a slO-
gan and it is to be hoped that
someone will produce something real
new and original and drop it in
this box.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-10
REDWOOD AUTOISTS TO TOUR
They Will Visit Mankato On Return
Trip; the Route.

The Redwood County Automobile
club has decided to follow the route
mapped out by the committee on the
Little Glidden tour The final ar
rangements for the trip are left in
the hands of the committee. 1t is
likely that dinner will be taken
either at Mankato or at the sum
mer resort hotel at Madison Lake.
The first night will be spent at Al
bert Lea. Dinner the second day
will be eaten at Faribault and the
second and third night swill be spent
in Minneapolis and st. Paul. At
present it is planned to make the
trip four days affair leaving Red
wood on Friday and returning on
Monday. Probably the tour will
start bright and early on the morn
ing of July 10.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-10
BUTTER AND CHEESE CONTEST
Entries Must Be in st. Paul 3

Entries Must Be in st. Paul BY
May II; So Says Winkjer.
Entries for the first monthly but
ter and cheese contest have been
called for by Joel c. Winkier, state
dairy and food commissioner, and
must arrive in st. Paul not later
than May II. Five other contests
will be arranged about month
apart The dates will be announced
later AS in the highly successful
competition of 1911, the state viii
be divided into six districts, coun-
ties with similar condition being
grouped together. Prizes will be
awarded in each district monthly
and the buttermaker holding the
highest average for the six compc-
titions will receive a gold watch.
For the highest score in the state
a grand championship prize will be
awarded.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-10
MEET OF MANKATO DEANERY
Session Will Be Held at Fairmont
Tuesday and Wednesday,.


Tuesday and Wednesday,
The annual spring meeting of the
Mankato deanery of the diocese of
Minnesota will be held at st. Mar,
tins Episcopal church at Fairmont
on Tuesday evening and Wednesday
next week.
Among the visiting clergymen
who are expected to be present are {:
Rev. w. II. Knowlton of st. James,
Rev. w. A. Dennis of Worthington,
Rev. w. d. Stires of st Peter, Rev.
G. H. Miller of Albert Lea, Rev. p.
X. Edwards of Mankato, and Rev.
J. A. Schaad of ST. Paul
The deanery will open Tuesday
evening, when an address will be
delivered by the Rev. J. A. Schaad
of st. Paul. Interesting meetings
will be held. Wednesday forenoon.
afternoon and evening.
The different services will no
doubt be very interesting. to all of
which the public is invited
The program in detail is as fol
lows:
Tuesdays p. M.-Evening prayer
with sermon by the Rev. J. A.
SChaad, rector of the Church of
Saint John the Evangelist, St Paul.
Wednesday, 9 A. M.-HoIy com
munion with devotional address;
9:45 a. m, business meeting and re-
ports from the field; II a. m. book
review, by the Rev. P. X. Edwards
II m, intermission and luncheon
Wednesday Afternoon and Even
ing p. M, discussion, Present
Day Things of the Largest Interest
to Churchmen," led by Cd the Rev.
w. A. Dennis, and GU the Rev. w.
d. Stires, d. D.; $3.50 p. m, topic,
About Missions" led by Mrs. C.. E.
Conant: 4:30 p. m, Children's Hour,
song service with addresses. 8 p.
m. open forum, promoted by ques-
tons found in the question box.
Moderator, the dean; floor leaders,
for the clergy. the Rev. P K. Ed
wards; for the laity, De Forest
Ward.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-10
WILL GET TO THE BIG FIELD
League of Commands Prospects to
Line Up at Trough.
ESPECIAL TO TIE Free PreSS.

Especial to The Free Press.l
Paris, May 4.-By order of the
officials of the League of Commands
the first international dinner will be
held tonight in cities throughout
the world, the menu, which has been
kept secret, to be the same every
where. The league was founded by
Iscoffier, Bizersy and other famous
Partisan chefs, and now has branch
es in many nations. Dinners will
be held i'm London, New York, Liver
pool, Montreal, Lyons, Brussels and
other cities, as well as in Paris.
The feature will be a new creation
by Iscoffier, called Praise Sarah
Bernhardt, and which is said to be
even more delicious than the cele-
brated Poche MOlba.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-10
PAPERS IN ARCHIBALD CASE
President Taft Acted in Matter To
day; Message to House.
Especial to The Free Press

Especial to The free PfeSsJ .
Washington. May 4.-President
Taft today sent a message to the
house i'm response to the Norris
resolution asking for papers in the
case of Judge Robert w. Archibald
of the commerce court, charged with
having used his office to procure
favors from railroads.
Mr.. Taft said it was not compat'
ible with public interests to make
all the papers public at this time,
but that they had been sent to the
judiciary committee of the house for
such further investigation as 1T
might desire to make. 1t will rest
with this committee whenever inn
peacbment proceedings shall be be-
gun.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-10
LITER SPURNS PAROLE
OFFER, A PRISON HOME
Frank Johnson Content to Stay
Behind the Bars.

saltwater. May 3.-Frank Johnson,
a lifer" in the state prison, declines
all proffers of freedom thrust upon
him; has declined them for ten
years.
Il will not go from here; | intend
to die in prison" he said when Of
fered discharge.
Johnson is siXty-four years old :;
has served longer than any other
LITER" now in the prison, his term
having begun before the sentences of
the famous Younger brothers. He
while other lifers clamored for re-
lease.
Johnson came from Sweden when
young man, and with two friends
worked in brick yard in Minneap-
apolis. Thirty-six years ago, while
drinking, he shot to death one of
his close friends, and for that crime
was sentenced on March II, 1876,
for murder in the second degree to
life Imprisonment, having pleaded
guilty.
Been Model Prisoner.
Johnson has been model prison
er ever since he enterd the prison s
doors, and he is in the trusty class.
He is not required to do heavy work,
but now assists about the engine
house as a wiper. His intellect has
declined under long Incarceration.
That the prisoner is man Of
good impulses and probably the vic
tim of mere circumstances is the be-
lief of the prison authorities. War
den WOlfer says that years ago
Johnson loaned to friend funds to
send for the friends sweetheart in
the old country. The young woman
came, and was married to the friend
located on homestead near Grace
vile, Mimi. She and her husband
have prospered and are now posses
sed of considerable property. They
came to the prison ten years ago
and wanted to use money and in
f1uence in procuring the pardon of
Johnson. The prisoner declined, and
declaring it was his purpose to die
in prison.
Has Money to Credit.
Johnson has more than $1.22S to
his credit in the state treasury,
earnings for overtime. and the mon
ey is accommodating. He has refused
the offer of bosom friend near
Graceville to make his home with
him and rest the remainder of his
days, an offer made from gratitude.
There are les 'lifers" now in the
state prison. Five are women Sew
en- of the number were inmates when
Henry Wolfer became warden TWEEN
ty years ago. Johnson, with per-
haps one exception, is the only one
not anxious to give up life term
in prison. The exception is Sin
bad the Sailor" or John Price, who
was granted a parole, given posi-
ton as lawn caretaker by a ST. Paul
railway man, and after few months
voluntarily returned to the prison,
where he is engaged as fireman in
the engine room.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-10
MANKATO BOY IN THE DEBATE
Carleton College Orators Talk
Against Coe College.
From SATURDAYS Daily.

Carleton colleges intercollegiate
debate teams in the Tri-state De
batting league, won a double victory
last week when the affirmative
team defeated Ripon debaters by d
unanimous decision at Carleton col
lege, Northfield, and the negative
team won unanimously over Coe
college, at Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The
question of debate was, "Resolved
that the closed shop is justifiable.' .
Carleton has won thirteen out OF
the last sixteen debates. Leslie H.
Morse, a former Mankato student,
was one of the debators against
COe college.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-10
Death of Springfield Citizen.
From SATURDAYS Daily.

Colonel c. NJ Semans of Spring.
field, aged sixty-two years, passed
away on Sunday last. He was well
known throughout the county, hav.
ing been a republican candidate for
Judge of probate on two campaigns
He was a genial man who was a
friend of everyone. Springfield loses
an excellent citizen and booster.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-10
CANDIDATE FOR THE BOARD
August Schultz Announced Today He
Is in the Field.
From FRIDAYS Daily.

August Schultz announced today
his candidacy for county commits
sioner from the first district. Mr..
Schultz is a well-known farmer in
Limetown and has been interested
in good roads and other progressive
measures. He stated today that not
only have members of the demo
cratic party urged him to be a cam
didate, but great many republicans
also have requested him to make
the run. Mr.. Schultz is a son of the
late Peter Schultz. He was born
and reared in Blue Earth county
and he has a great many friends
who will be glad to tender him their
support for the position he seeks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-10
SPENDS NIGHTS IN A BASTlLE
Sentence Passed Out to an Editor in
the Nest.

Pasco, Wash, May 4.-That the
publication of paper may not be
suspended, H. G. Roe, editor of the
Washtuena Enterprise, has been al
lowed by the superior court to serve
out the thirty-day sentence for per-
jury at night. Roe, who was con-
victed of perjury in a case charging
his father. County Commissioner
George H. Roe, with accepting a
bride, is released from jail each
morning, works on the paper all day
and returns to Jail each night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-10
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
Annie E. Sullivan to Howell D. Ay
ars, neA of nwA and lots 1 and 2,
sec. SO, LIE Ray, consideration &c.
500.
August Schroeder to Ira l.. Endi-
colt, lot 5, block 2, Lewis and Schau-
butts addition, Mankato. considera-
ton 1925.
Delos d. Smith to Jacob M. Eager,
n 90 feet lot 1. block 3. Warren's ad-
dition, consideration $4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-10
Petitions In Probate.
SATURDAYS Dajly.


Adalane Goodrich petitioned in
probate court for the administration
of the estate of Caldwell Goodrich
of Judson. She asked that William
J. Clark of this city be appointed ad-
ministrator The value of the estate
is $780, Elizabeth Johnson petition
ed in probate court today for the
probate of will, asking that William
Troendle be the administrator. The
value of the estate is $500. s
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-10
Sunday Train to Lakes.

Commencing on May IL the Chr
cago Great Western road will inaug-
urate it's Sunday train to the lake
resorts. The train will leave Man
kato at $50 a. m. Passengers can
return on the regular train in the
evening
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-10
REV. PLANTlKOW REELECTED
Winona Clergyman Retains the
Position of Presiding Elder

Minneapolis, May 4.-Rev. F. R.
Plantikow of Winona, was reelected
one Of the presiding elders Of the
Minnesota Evangelical association.
for term of four years late yester-
day. The association is holding it's
annual conference a the First Evan
gelical church, 1919 Emerson avenue
north, Minneapolis.
Reports of the committees sub
mitted to the conference yesterday,
showed unusual progress for the
year. About seventy-6ve pastors are
attending the conference. Appoint
ments of pastors were made late
today
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-10
Jurors Drawn This Afternoon.
From THURSDAYS Daily

Sheriff Anton Osten, Clerk of
Court George Krost and Justice
O'Connor Of ST. Clair drew the jury
list for the June term of district
court this afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-10
Must Have Been "Soused."

Two men in Sioux City got into
trouble as to how deep the Titanic
knife and the other eight days in
the local bastile.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-10
Marriage License Issued.

From fridays DAILY.
A marriage license was issued by
Clerk of Court George Krost to Da-
Mahan, both of Beauford.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-10
NettIeton on Committee.

G. e. Nettleton of this city is ap-
pointed on the committee to deal
with amusements, at the Methodist
general conference.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-10
Walker Wins p. o. at Alden.

From Saturdays Daily.
At preferential vote on post
master at Alden yesterday out OF
3S4 votes polled F. l.. Walker re
ceived 313, T. J. Burton Sc and
Andrew Robertson Is. Mr.. Walker
who is now assistant postmaster
will be. recommended for appoint
ment.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-09
Private Sale!

i will sell at private sale at my
place one mile south of Voda, the
following property, to-wit:
, wagons new roller bearing Dav-
EXPORT wagon, it's good one. l old
wagon. l new buggy, l packer 10 feet
long, l header box new, mule colts
, years old next spring, l mare colt l
year old first of December; some Milo
maize in the head, and many other
articles.
If in need of any of the above arti-
cles call L will sell cheap for cash.
w d. AUSTIN
Collyer. Kans adv r. f. ID. /
Treasurer G. NJ. Bell spent election
day at his home in Franklin town
ship.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-09
To the Voters of Trego County

| want to thank you all for the help
you gave me in the election and al
so for making me your servant to go
to Topeka to transact business for
you in your absence. and | will look
after the people of Trego county as 1
feel that you all have an interest to
be looked after and hope to try and
do this, with pride to myself and to the
welfare of my constituents. Thank
ing you again, remain, yours truly,
q r., Cook
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-09

The County Superintendent in
forms us that there is CRATER going
over the county getting teachers to
sign for books saying the children
can give an entertainment and pay
for same He has the teachers sign
a contract which proves to be note.
Kick this fellow out if he happens a.
round TO your school, and those who
have signed for books should cancel
their orders at once.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-09

John Franks, manager of the Blue
Front Implement House sold Owen
s. Sons, of Voda, new International
gasoline engine and cornshelIer last
Saturday, also Schwanbeck Bros. of
the same place, an International
gasoline engine to run their corn
shelter
Fresh beef at Bakers adv
o, You Magazine Kid adv
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-09

Be sure that we very much APP
preeiate your support and thank you
one and ali.
Sincerely,
MARGARET SwIaGEIT.
G. L. Hartman and family motored
to Cedar, Kans., last Sunday and visit
ed with relatives.
The largest wheat check paid SO
far to one person by the Hardman
Lumber Company was received by S.
E. Campbell the amount was 50, 346. O5.
Gilbert G. Greenwood, carrier of
Route l. went to Emporia last Satur-
day where he took the civil service
examination for clerk or city letter
carrier.
f. d. Hastings accompanied by
Miss Anna. Miss Bernice Boice, and
Mr. and Mrs. H O. Gearhart, autoed
to Ogallah, Sunday. where they visit
ed friends.
Neil Ufford came up from Kansas
City last Friday to east his first vote.
Neil is making good with a whole
sale dry good house, and says K. c. is
sure some toMn.
Mr.. and Mrs. w B. CIPHER have
moved to town from Riverside town
ship and are domeciled in the old
Willard Webb property in the north
west part of town.
Mrs. Finch and daughter, Miss
Viola, returned home from New York
state the latter part of last week.
Mrs. Finch's health was very bad
there, but since getting home she
feels much better.
Prof. J. Fl. Neisley, Mrs. w. 7.
Herrick and Miss Grace GorrelI at
tended the Sunday School conven-
tion at St. Elizabeth church in Frank
lin township last Sunday. They made
the trip in Ralph Persons Ford car.
Attorney General Dawson was in
the city Tuesday evening on his way
to Topeka. He had been to Hill City
where he cast his vote. Well bet
dollar against doughnut that he
didn't vote for Stubbs
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-09
Mrs. Steinberger's Recital, Saturday,
November 9th

Taffy was Welshman. =. .Spaulding
Ruth Schwanbeck.
PIANO
Study. Hallae
Lauretta Hixson
Study. ----,--..--- ...--.-- Matthews
Irma Shideler
Study. Matthews
Clemford CUP
STUDY HalIae
Edith Shaw
Sonatina OPP So No ,. Clement
lone kraus
Ped. Study OPP II No "A Hallae
Clara Gibson
Dorothy Smith
Graydon Sellers
Line Study OPP Al No IS. Hallae
Margaret Hartman
Song-The little dog under the wagon
Glass
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-09

Ggallah Townfhip
Glencoe Township
Riverside Tow nShip
Wa -keeney Township
WILCOX Township
ColIyer Township
Franklin Township
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-09
To the Voters.

You have reelected me to the of
flee of Register of Deeds and I take
this opportunity of again assuring
you that / shall try hard to merit the
confidence by careful and courteous
discharge of the duties of the office.
Be sure that we very much APP
preeiate your support and thank you
one and all.
Sincerely,
MARGARET SWIGGETT.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-18

AN Old Sweetheart of Mine by
Prof. Johns, Bud Perkins Circus
by Miss Gillen, ITO a Water Lily
by Miss Preston.
Prof. Johns. IIargrove's new addi-
ton, proved to be the artist eX
pected, while Miss Beck's rich con-
tralto showed the best of training.
Miss Gillen's uneXcelled control OF
pause and enunciation and her splen
did character delineation made her
work feature Too much however
cannot be said of the splendid tech
nique and delicate shading OF ea
preston in the work of Mss Pres
ton. Her exquisite rendition of "To
a Water IN was a masterpiece
of expressionalS music.
All in all the recital proved to be
the greatest success in the history
of HargrOve, and those OF Ard
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-18
RECITAL A MARKED SUCCESS.
Faculty at Hargrove Render a Most
Interesting Program.
(Contributed)

Tho recital by the faculty OF tiar-
grove College last night was en-
ioyed by a large and apprecative
audience. Every number on the pro
gram showed that the performers
were teachers of ability. Ardmore
and her community should be proud
to have access to corps of such
artists.
Prof. Johns opened the program
with Kiplings MASTERPIECE Ballad
of the East and West" which was
followed by superb rendition of
Denzars MAY Morning" by Miss
Beck These in turn We're followed
by Little Boy Blue" by Miss Gill
len, DAY Dreams" by Miss Beck,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-18

ie new firm are young men who
came here from Fort Worth. Mr.,
Green stated today that he was
greatly pleased with Arimore and
believes it will become a much big
ger town within short time. Al.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-18

bert Roberts, the genial sa!esmai
who has been with Mr.. Dewitt for n
number Of years, will be with the
new firm. Mr.. Dewitt will devote
his time exclusively to the manufac-
ture of cigars.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-18
Dewitt Sold Out.

The firm OF Green & kirn COM
posed of J. NJ. Green and f. ID. Kirn,
has purchased the Dewitt Smoke
House and Pool Hall located near
the post Office. Both members OF
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-18

The East Ardmore Baptist church
will give a supper at the church. for
the benefit of the orphans home,
Thursday, Dec. 10. Everybody cor
daily invited. 1913
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-18

All parties indebted to the firm
of Randol- -Ditzler Dry Goods Co. are
requested to call and settle their
account at once, as the firm has dis
solved partnership and Is in process
o. liquidation. Accounts not paid
will be turned over 20 attorneys
29.1m E. 70. GUTLICT.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-18
owen Writes of Mott Charges.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Dec. IT,
Governor Cruce has a letter from
United States Senator Owen calling
attention to the Mott charges of ex-
travagance in the administration af
the estates of Indian minors. The
letter was written prior to the pre-
sentation Of the charges in the
house debate. Gov. Cruce said he
had no idea about the situation, but
if there was any investigation he
could legally make to determine how
far the Indian children had been
defrauded, he would do so. The
complaint applies almost exclusive
ly to counties in what was formerly
the Creek nation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-18

more's citizens who failed to brave
the wind missed rare treat. Ard
more should take great interest in her
college and that she is waking up to
this is evidenced by her growing
attendance at its recitals.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-18

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-18

Teachers Recital at Harsrove
College Tuesday at s p. m. The
public is invited. 1913
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-18

When you have bilious attack
give Chamberlain Tablets a trial.
They are excellent. For sale by
all dealers.