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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-19

leolleges wouldn't get SO much If |
had left the money for IL lot of
people To quarrel over
Two years ago Pcarsons gave an
institution $4,000 on condition that
II pay him per cent annual income
on the sum during his lifetime.
1t is his only support and from the
$4,000 a year he still is able to aid
needy persons.
Il gave one man $500 today" he
said. This person is sick and has
lost his property. He helped me
many years ago. and it gives me a
great pleasure to be able 10 repay
him IL only in nominal way
pearsons is confident he is going
to live TO be a 100 years old. Our
family always has been long on Ion
gcyity," he explained. my mother
lived 10 be % years old. and her
mother was 90 when she died I
attribute my age TO the regularity
of my life.
Il used tobacco great deal until
was seventy. quit it four months
ago. | stopped all bad habits. I'm
doing everything | can to prolong
my life"
The bulk OF Pearson's fortune was
made on timber land speculations.
The philanthropist fayors votes for
women. He believes women event
ually will yotp and IL will he "A
good thing for the country.
There's just one favor ! wish
you'd do for me-" said the doctor
to the reporter. Il wish you TO
mention | have no more money to
give away. still get about a
dozen letters day from people who
want money | read them il |
haven't anything else to do, and
then throw them in the basket. I'm
broke-yes. sir. broke-but I'm
happy."
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lowe in Shalcsrearean productions
last week in Minneapolis
Physical Director George Allison
of the Y. NJ. c. \. will leave next
week for Dayton. Ohio, where he
will visit his parents and relatives
He viii also visit Cincinnati and
Hamilton, Ohio. and viii be gone IA
month.
Mrs. David Wade and son. John,
and Miss Gertrude Cotton Of Fair.
mont are in the city as guests of
Or. and Mrs. f. +. lfeidel Mrs.
Made is sister of DR.. Heidcl and
Miss Cotton is his niece
Mr. and Mrs. G.. l.. Woodwick and
family of Blue Earth have moved 10
Mankato TO make this city their
futurc home. They have made their
residence at 2ll Lock street Mr..
Woodwick is local representative of
the Michel Brewing company
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CLUBS ARE ORGANIZING,
TOWNS GET THE HABIT
Mankato Commercial Club Is An
Incentive TO Do Things.

The activity shown during the
winter and spring by the Mankato
Commercial club seems 10 have be-
come contagious. At least, clubs are
being organized or reorganized in
part of the state, and they look to
the Mankato Commercial club AS
model to pattern after. The club
has received number OF applica-
tons recently for copies OF its con.
stitution and bylaws. All of these
requests have come in since the
meeting of the Minnesota Federation
of Commercial clubs at Minncapo-
lis, at which time the Mankato club
came into prominence.
Blooming Prairie Organized.
The latest request is from Bloom
ing Prairie, which wants a copy OF
the bylaws Theodore p. Fagre,
editor of The Times and postmaster
of Blooming Prairie. in writing for
the copy, says: I'VE are organizing
here mostly to obtain good roads to
begin WITH
Wells is organizing Commercial
club, and +. X. Sahr. manager of
The ForumAdvocatc, has written
for copy of the constitution aud
bylaws Of the Mankato club. Other
towns that are organizing and that
have written for copies OF the con-
stittuion and bylaws are Sleepy Eye,
Marshall. Heron Lake. New Rich.
land and Good Thunder. Other cities
and villages have also sought infor-
nation.
Sent Out the Copies.
The secretary of the Mankato
Commercial club has complied with
these requests and forwarded copies
of the constitution and bylaws Of
the local club, with brief account
of the way the club transaets its
business. In this way, the Mankato
Commercial club has been and hopes
to be of assistance 10 any and all
Southern Minnesota communities dc
string to organize commercial bodies
and get started right The AIankato
club is looked upon with a great
deal of respect all over the state.
for its activity III the matter Of get
ting the Southern Minnesota Better
Development league started has ut
tracted wide attention, to judge
from letters and newspaper clippings
received.
In returning copy of the consti-
tuition and bylaws. u. +. st. John
of Heron Lake writes to Secretary
Soaring: Wish to thank yon for
this copy. as it helped MS greatly
in drafting our bylaws. and assure
you that the entire membership OF
our club agree with me in this
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Kasota

Mrs J. L. Davis spent Tuesday
in Mankato.
Mrs. Paul Zimmerman spent Sat.
urday in Mankato.
Mrs. William Youatt was a st. Pc
ter visitor Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. T. S. Wilcox was in Man
kato on business Tuesday last.
Lawyer Benson of ST. Peter was
in kasota on business Tuesday.
The Ladies' Sewing club met with
Mrs. S. NJ. Granger Friday afternoon
last.
Mrs. Henry Ofcnloch entertained
a few ladies' from St Peter Friday
afternoon.
Mrs. l.. c. Mason and daughter
Eldora We're ST, Peter visitors on
Saturday last.
Mrs. Ncls Johnson and daughters,
Ruth and Bertha, were Mankato Wis
itors Saturday.
Peter Swcnson. the liyeryman.
has installed an electric motor IN
his livery barn.
II. d. Fawcett returned Saturday
from Minneapolis where he has been
for Il few days
Miss Ethel Stockton gave All in
vitation dance at the village hall
Friday evening, April II.
The Ludke moving picture show
of st. Peter will be at the village
hall Saturday evening next.
The high school baseball team
will play with the st. Peter state
hospital team on Friday. April 10.
About eight young people of this
place enjoyed themselves at dance
in st. Peter Monday evening, April
10.
Charles Johnson's team ran away
Monday afternoon but no one was
injured The team ran home and
his brother. Nels johnson, brought
them back To town.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the
Presbyterian church will be enter
tanned by Mrs. William Youatt and
Mrs. Zimmerman at the home OF the
latter Thursday afternoon, April
IS.
The play "Ole Olson. Jr.,' was
here Saturday evening last There
were not many present on account
of the rain. but those who were
present enjoyed the play very
much.
Dean George f. James of the Min
neSota university will speak at the
high school graduation exercises on
May 81 Rev. Bailey of the Pres
byterian church will deliver the bac-
calaureate sermon on Sunday, May
26.
Mrs Paul Zimmcrman. accom-
panied by her sister. Miss Margaret
Humble. spent Monday in Minneapo-
lis with their mother, Mrs. Il. S.
Rumble. Mrs. Humble left this week
for California where she will spend
some time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-19
KASOTA LOST A DEBATE
Team Was Eefeated BY Orators From
the Humboldt High School
in st. Paul.

Tie Kasota high school debating
team met defeat at the hands Of
tho Humboldt high school team OF
ST. Paul at the latter place Friday
evening by two To one decision.
The Kasota team supported the
affirmative OF the question: Re
solved. that the federal government
should establish a parcels pest.
The question was holly debated on
both sides and it took the decision
Of the judges to show which team
was the winner.
The three girls. Ella Clapp. Leona
aIoulton, and Margaret Johnson,
composing the Kasota team, arc
juniors in the high school whose
sges range from fifteen to seventeen
years. They had debated the ques-
ton only once before the ST Paul
debate. and this was their second
appearance on the public platform.
Three young men composed the
St Paul team. two seniors and one
junior. They were eighteen or nine
teen years of age. and had debated
this question outside of their school
twice before. winning by nnani-
nous decision over the teams from
Winona and Minneapolis.
Judges Split Their Decision.
The judges were Professors
Young, Bussey and Phelan OF the
University OF Minnesota. Professors
Young and Busscy decided for the
st. Paul team and Professor Phelan
for the Kasota team. Professor
Phelan In rendering his decision
said that the negative was incon-
sistent. affirmative by all means"
Through the courtesy OF Principal
Lange and his debating team the
visitors, including Miss Ruby Sven
son, the substitute debater, were
given the opportunity of viewing
some OF the noteworthy sights OF
the city, especially the interior OF
the state capitol.
The kasotans feel that they were
defeated by strong. courteous. gem
tlemanly opponents who represents
the best in the fair city OF st.
Paul. Miss Carlson, principal of the
Kasota high school, accompanied the
team to st. Paul and her presence
gave them added confidence and
steadiness.
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+ !. + I. !. 5jf 1. I. I. + 1. I.
SUNDAY PUTTING SHOW
SHOPS IN BAD.

+ Fargo, NJ. o., April IL
T AS result Of the "BilIy J.
+ Sunday" cvangelistic meet
+ ings, which have been started
!. here and which will continue
!. for the next five weeks, the
!. management of two Fargo
+ theatres refused to continue
+ their shows. The Savoy the
+ atre suspended entirely. The
!. Savoy is vaudeville and mo-
!. ton picture house.
+ The Bijou, large motion
+ picture house, served notice
: on. the orchestra that they
!. would have to take wa
r cation" on account of lack of
+ an audience. The musicians,
!. after some discussion. leased
+ the show house and will con-
!. tinue the shows during the
+ next five weeks.
7. Attendance at the Grand
!. and Orpheum, the other two
!. vaudeville houses, is very
!. small. The Sunday meetings,
!. meanwhile, are attended by
: more than 10000 persons
: daily.
!. 4. =. j. :. !. j. j. !. .. !. 4. 4. !.
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Biddle Bible Glass Rally.


Philadelphia. April Members
of the A. J. Drexel Biddle Bible
classes in Philadelphia and the four
teen othcr cities where the movement
is established will hold big parade
and rally here this evening. Sever
al bishops and number of dis
tingushed clergymen will address
tho mass meeting.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
From Wednesdays Daily.

Henry &. Kraus and to Herman
Pohl VIE of neh, section Is. Yer
non Center township. Consideration,
$500.
Nathaniel Stevens TO Anna Mack
east five acres nM of neA OF nwh
section s, Shelby township. Consid-
Grafton. $3.50.
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CARDINALS HOLD A SESSION
They Meet in Washington to Discuss
Several Matters.
Especial to The free rress.I

Especial 10 The Free iressl
Washington, April II. Cardinals
Gibbons, O'Connor and Farley were
together for the first time in Amer
lea at the annual meeting OF the
trustees of the Catholic university
here today Plans for erecting a
gymnasium, to cost quarter OF a
million dollars, and another hall. sim
liar to Gibbons Hall. now under con
struction, were considered by the
forty members of the board OF
trustees. Deans OF all the schools OF
the university were called before
the board to offer suggestions as to
ways and means TO accomplish the
contemplated improvements.
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Just Imagine. You ladies.

st. Paul Pioneer Press: The suffra-
gettes have officially adopted a So
cent straw hat to be worn in the
great parade up Broadway on May g..
Just fancy Mrs. Oliver II. =. Belmont
in 3S-cent hat, straw or other
kind.
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}. p. Celebrates Birthday.

Especial To The Free Pressl
Florence, Italy. April III. Pier
pont Morgan today celebrated his
seyenty.ffth birthday. He received
many messages of congratulation
from friends in both Europe and
America.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-19
INTER SOCIETY TRACK MEET
1t VIII Be Held on Saturday, May
/: Participants

The intcr-society track meet Of
the high school will be held on Sat
urday. May 1. The two teams are
already praciicing and the interest
in the meet is very lively. Raymond
Hughes is captain of the Philoma-
THAN team and Lucius Badger is
captain of the Ietamathians. The
meet is for the ownership of a cup.
The events included in the meet
are: 100 yard dash, 220 yard dash,
i4O yard dash. mile run, relay race,
high jump. broad jump. pole vault,
shot put and discus throw.
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From Wednesdays Daily.
Were Quietly Married.

Miss Allie VI. NARROW and Mr.. Alb.
ner ID, Lane were married quietly
Saturday eevning at the home of the
brides father al SO North Fifth
street The wedding was COM
pietc surprise TO their many friends
and relatives Rev. w. y. Jameson
of the Centenary Methodist church
performed the ceremony. They arc
now at humc OH North Sixth street
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Good Thunder Couple Married.

Mr.. Oscar j Wolff and Miss Ruth
NJ Ward, both of Good Thunder,
were married at the Methodist par.
sonasc this noon by Rev. W. y.
Jameson. They were attended by
Miss May Call and OTTO Wolff Of
Good Thunder. They left the city
on the noon train and will make
their home al Good Thunder
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Marriage License issued.

3VFiE FFtUFfNoNdJ . DNFfJ'
Clerk of Court George krost today
issued marriage license to Oscar
j. Wolf and Ruth NJ Ward, both of
Maplcton. and another to David w.
Davis Of Sioux Pass. Mont, and
Susie Hughes of Butternut Valley.
Both couples were to be married
today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-19
Those Dead Ducks.

Winona independent: George b,
Cox OF Cincinnati says he Is not
Interested in politics" We have
seen ducks that were not interested
in water-but they were dead ones.
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Workina on a clew.

Inspectors are working on clew
to the robbery of the postoffice at
Heron Lake, which occurred several
months ago. 1t is said that the
United States officials have one man
under cover and they hope to obtain
enough evidence To cause his ar
rest.
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-----------~---------s---- -
Box Social Friday Evening".

A box social will be given at the
Sanger school. district No. 1928.
Lime township, on Friday evening.
April 10. Everybody is cordially
invited TO attend.
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Hennaser-shonka Wedding.

Mr. John Shonka and Miss Myrtle
lIennager. both OF Minneopa. were
married AT eight O'Clock this morn
ng AT ST. Peter and Paul's church.
AIR. Shonka is the telegraph opera
tor at the Omaha station al Mime
oPa, where they will make their
home.
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Round Dozen Club Entertained.

Tie Round Dozen club was enter
tanned at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Elmer Glenn last evening. The club
is composed OF women. but the men
were invited last night. and the
evening was decidedly pleasant
one. y luncheon was served before
d close OF the evenings pleasure
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Very Pleasant Dance,

The womcn's auxiliary OF the
Catholic Order of Forestcrs gave a
very pleasant dance last night at
The knights OF Columbus hall. The
dance WAS largely attended and the
music furnished by the Loyola or
chcstra was pronounced excellent.
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Herman Draescr of Lake Crystal
is in the city today.
Mrs. l., f. O'Brien of Tracy was
the guest of friends here today.
William Eldred of ST. Peter called
on his friends in the city today.
Il c. Edgerton of Garden City
transacted business in the city to-
day.
George \. Mclean of Minneapolis
spent the day in the city visiting
friends.
l.. T. BuchIcr of Wasccas is spend
ing several days in fhc city on
business.
Mrs. Edna Foss of Window is The
gucst e Mr.. and Mrs. H. Jorscnson
FOR Il few days
G. W Babcock OF Kasota number
cd among the business visitors in
Mankaro today
{. II. Brace, the automobile man
Of Amboy, transacted business in
Mankato today
4, y. Engcbart OF St. Charles is
Speeding "a few days in Mankato
visiting friends.
G. L. Bcsondy of St James called
on several OF the business men in
the city yesterday.
George Leonard of ST Clair was
in The city today attending to sew
eral business matters.
$. J. Woolner OF Chicago was in
Mankalo yesterday in connection
with his interests here.
J. y Bcrquist of the L. Patterson
Mercantile company went TO Tracy
this morning on business.
Mrs. II. c. Gerlach returned yes.
crday from Milwaukee, Wis, where
she spent week visiting relatives
c. l.. Holmes left yesterday for
kalispcll, Mont, where lie will spend
scvcral months on business. He will
return next fall
Amos G. Nelson of ST Paul who
IS with The engine and supply firm
of X. u. Whitacre & Company. spent
yesterday in Mankato calling on tire
trade
p. NJ Lyons. the postmaster at
Madison Lake. and +. d. knott OF
the Peoples State bank of Madison
Lake. were business visitors in the
city today.
J. I. Mcclure, business manager
OF the Consumers Power company
arrived in the city today from Rochcs
ter where he has spent several
days ON business
Bob Lamn. j. IL. Spencer. +. W
Hunt and ]. III. Schmitt went to
Madison Lake this afternoon to try
their luck at fishing. They expect
to bring back the limit
Charles Jahrens has moved to
Mankato from Wells. where he re
Gently disposed of his barber shop
He is now employed in one of the
North Front street shops
Edwin Vogelpohl returned today
from st. Clair where he has beer
employed as barber. He will leave
shortly for Lake Crystal where he
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Real Estate Transfers.
rom Tuesdays Daily.

The Wells Mutual building and
Loan association to \. j. Grace, lot
5, Norton and Spaulding addition
Mapleton. Consideration, $500.
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Eagles Given Surprise,

The ladies' of the Eagles surprised
the men last night by coming up to
The lodge room after the meeting
aud bringing a lunch with them
The men were pleasantly surprised
and Il pleasant time was had
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INC Manure Spreader
Kemp 10Th Century
Corn King or
Cloverleaf

The III C local dealer will
show you good spreader con-
struction and explain why it is
good. When you buy your
spreader from him, he will set
it up for you, show you how to
adjust it, start you off right, and
be right there all the time to
take care of any future needs.
Study fertility; learn why a
good sprcader is good. Buy an
| Ii c spreader from your local
dealer-th that is the beginning
of the most profitable farming.
International Harvester Company OF America
Incorporated
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INC Service Bureau

The purpose of this Bureau is To furnish.
free of charge TO all the best Information
any worthy Questions concerning SOILS. crops.
land drainage. irrgaiion.- fertilizer, etc.
make your inquiries specIhc anu send iileni
10 If c Service bureau Harvester Building.
Chicago. u SA
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-18

OUTSIDE NEWS FRO
Marysville, Calls persons
injured when freight train hit
car on trestle over Feather river.
Car fell 80 feet.
Fort Worth, Tex.-Trial of ].
Beal Senad for killing Capt. A. G.
Boyce started today. Entered,
plea of not guilty. M. M. Cherry,
who saw shooting; testified Boyce
was sitting in hotel lobby when
-Snead entered and shot him.
. Des Moines, Law. G. Pol
dock was assaulted and robbed of
$4,000 worth of diamonds on a
train Is years ago. Died today
from injuries.
Denver, Col. = While Mrs.
dorothy Solomon and party of
friends were auto riding she was
shot by stray bullet from hunter.
Died.
Akron, O.-Buchtel College
will be closed for a week on &C
count of the death of DR.. A. B..
Church, president for II years.
Pneumonia. Thanksgiving game
may be,cancelled.
Rome.-Police today denied
arrest of Signora Vittoria Mos
,chini, formerly Miss Lulu Davis,
Austin, Tex. Say she has mysteri-
sously disappeared.
Clayton, N. M men got in
to political fight here. One dead,
2 dying. Four arrested.
Hamilton, Bermuda.-Steamer
Bermudian, with President-elect
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-18
OUTSIDE NEWS FROM WIRE AND CABLE

Germs known as "Bathtub" trust,
decided by Federal Court of
Maryland.
St. Louis.-Mme. Calve left
here today for Chicago accom-
panied by her manager and hus-
band, M. Gasparri. Has severe
cold and has had to cancel en-
gagements here. Will resume
tour within couple of weeks.
IndianapoEs.-Tn trial of dy-
namiting of Los Angeles Times,
w. Flynt, Grant, Cal, formerly
of Grant Powder Co., told of
packing 500 pounds of nitro sold
to J. B. Mcnamara. Learned to-
day that every one of the As de-
PENDANTS will insist on taking
stand in, own behalf.
St. Louis.-Jury in case of E.
G. Lewis, publisher, charged with
using mails to defraud, were I'M
able to agree, and discharged.
Richmond, Va.-Supreme court
today refused new trial to Floyd
Allen and son, Claud Swanson
Allen, condemned to die Friday
for their part in the murders in
Judge Massie's court room at
Hillsville in March.
New York.-All four gun men
on trial here believe that the jury
will believe them rather than the
four who have testified against
them. State believes all four will
be convicted. May join Becker
in Sing Sing death house.
Clay City, Ky.-Former Sher-
iff William Bowen shot and
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-26
Eh.ole making up nloss pleasing com-

whole making up most pleasing con- hlnation.
 A single act that is entirely out of the ordinary is presented by Max Fehrman, who offers his own eccentric comedy oddity entitled The Janitor' This is most amusing humorous character delIneation, introducing a character that should be familiar to all, the king of the house, his majesty The Janitor.
 An excellent selection of Independ- eat Photoplays is also offered. The subjects are mostly in the lighter vein with good comedy predominating. The Imp company is such a big favorite that two pictures of theirs will be offered. The first is entitled Mrs. Mathewss' a dramatic story of poor dressmaker, that contains heart inter est. The second Imp is comedy film entitled His New Wife. The Majes- tic company, one of the neweSt firms in the business, will present An Ex- pensive Ride, a comedy featuring Ma belle Trunelle and Herbert Prior, two former stars of the Edison company, Tine Auditorium handles all the new makes of film and is the only house in the city doing so, as it is not bound down by any contracts with the nov ing picture trust. The Auditorium can show any make of film, and is not re- stricted to the few companies which compose the trust. If it's new, the Auditorium will have it.