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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31
ARE IN BLOOM OF YOUTH


Of late several of the well-known
pioneers in lMankato have celebrated
their birthdays. Among the number
is John N. Hall, who is now in his
ninety-first year and still looking
after his abstract business. Another
is General ]. Fl. Baker, who is past
eighty-three. A few days ago Cap.
tain Clark Keysor entered upon his
eighty-seVenth year. tss
These gentlemen are still in the
bloom of YOUTH and are enjoying
life to the full. They are old young
men and no one need be surprised
if one of them would challenge the
others to foot-race. They are equal
to the pace, and bid defiance to the
Osler idea that man who has reach,
ed sixty has outlived his usefulness.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31

out the dangers and urging care
and caution. He says the state
expends $3.50 per capita for educa.
ton but only three cents year per
capita for health. The Fish and
Game commission has more money
to expend to see that bass and
deer are not taken out of season
then the state spends on the health
of the people. And although there
are about 10000 people i'll of tuber-
culosis in Minnesota the state has
accommodations in the hospital for
only a hundred. a., ~4
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31
SWAT THE FLY.

Swat the fly! All right, swat him
dirty beast. But what is the use
while the breeding grounds for mil
lions more of flies than the popula
ton of men can possibly swat, are
permitted? Ask the Duluth News
Tribune.
We swat the fly exactly as we
do the consequences of other evils
while we premit the evils. And we
can go on at the process all oul
lives, expanding our energies, our
money, our time in this profitless
never ending, monotonous routine
and still leave it as an inheritance
to our children. ~. e.
While we are cleaning one room
of flies by this process, we might
remove one breeding place thai
would have thousand times as
effective a result Similarly while
we are relieving the ills that come
from some evil source, we might
effect a thousand times the result
if, with the same expenditure, We
would remove this source.
The News-Tribune is right. What
is the use of wearing ourselves out
swatting the flies if the breeding
grounds, for the pests are PERMITTED
to exist. Out upon the spots that
are incubators for the disease
~
If there are any such spots OF
breeding places in Mankato they
should not be permitted to exist
moment longer than it will take
the health inspectors to cause theil
removal, The way to rid a com
munity of flies is to remove the
source of supply. .a,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
where is the democratic caucus
being held in this ward?" inquired
n. A. Patterson as he stopped his
auto in front of P. X. Wiser's jewel,
ry store last evening. The question
was directed to republican who
happened to be conversing with a
gentleman. you can search me-
replied the republican, and at that
he asked Mr.. Wiser if he could en-.
Tighten Mr.. Patterson. Although Mr.
Wiser is rOck-ribbed, double-riveted
a n observation-disclosures, he
;eould not inform Mr. Patterson the
WheTeatness of the caucus. A by.
stander suggested that Mr.. Patter.
son interview the uncrowned king
of Mankato's democracy, j. E. Regain
Guess I'll have to do that" re-
marked Mr.. Patterson as he whirled
his machine in the direction of North
Front street. Presently G. o. Daley
former boss of democratic politics
hereabouts, came along and Informed
the crowd that the caucus was being
held in a near by store, and that ii
was peoples" affair.
The Delegates Elected. s.
The democratic caucuses were
held in Mankato last evening. Little
interest was displayed. The follow.
ing delegates were elected last night
to attend the county convention
which will be held in this city at
1920 tomorrow in the city hall.
First ward: John D. Duane, Dan
Coughlan, John e. Regain, John
Schmitt, G. A. Deebach, and Joseph
Hampl with John Donahue, e. D.
Grogan, George Schafflenberg as al
iternatives. The meeting at the first
ward was called to order by Chair
man Deebach and with Joseph
Hampl acting as secretary. E. D.
Grogan acted as Judge.
M. l.. Fallenstein, August thinner
man, F. ]. Hoerr, Robert Lamm, W.
G. P. Smith, Ed Zimmerman, and
Charles T. Taylor.
Third ward: Mic Peterson. Henry
Zimmerman, Jr., H. F. Leonard
Joseph Stahl, Henry Fricke, Ed
Cousandier, Frank j. Mahowald, and
Joseph M. Bienapf.
Fourth ward: H. A. Patterson, /
w. Postlewaite, l.. l.. Champlin, j
NJ Eager and C. o. Daley.
Fifth ward: Hans JorgensOn
Senator S. d. Works, G.. E. Wise, T
J. McGovern, A. r. Pau, Jr., John
Dougherty.
Sixth ward: Adolph Lille and
Thomas Dunlevy.
The democratic state convention
will be held at Duluth and the ma
tional convention will be held al
Baltimore, Md.
The delegates elected to the coun
ty convention are divided between
Wilson and Clark, but it is thought
that an uninstructed delegation will
be sent to the state convention.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31
PAT MASTERSoN ALIVE.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Patsy Masterson is not dead. Far
from it. The erstwhile Patsy is a
live one. He is in Mankato and is
employed daily. Tomorrow he will
drive team for local contractor.
Patsy stated today that he was sure
it was not his dead body that was
found in the Minnesota river on
Saturday afternoon. Its not the
likes of me that was picked up out
the river bed,' said Pat today. 81
am a live one and intend to remain
SO as long as l possibly cam
Masterson has been in Mankato
about two weeks. He spent some
time in Marshfield, Wisconsin. with
his sister, following the trial in
which he was star witness a. LIE
Sueur Center.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31

The law furtnef proFiues
any person who served in the Clvii
or the war with Mexico, and re-
ceiyed injuries or disabilities In llne
of duty which now unfit him Tor
manual labor shall receive the maxi
mum rate of thirty dollars per
month, without regard to the length
Of service or the. age OF the claim
ant. Pension attorneys. claim agents
or other persons are barred from
receiving any compensation for serV'
ices rendered in presenting claims
to the pension bureau under tnls
Act. except in applications for orlgi'
nal pensions by persons who nave
not heretofore received pension
Under the terms of this act IL is
the duty of the commissioner OF pen
sions to keep a record showing the
name and length of service OF each
claimant, the monthly rate or pen
sion received by him, and the place
Of his residence. At the end OF the
fiscal year 1914 the commissioner
| is required to tabulate the recora
SO obtained by states and counties
certified copies of which may be
obtained upon payment OF fee
| The publicity feature OF the ne"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31
YOUNG MAY ENTER RACE

st. Paul, May 27-W. F. Schilling,
Mortified, president of the Mime,
sofa Dairymen, called on E. T.
Young Saturday and urged him to
get into the guberatorial race. Mr.
Schilling a few months ago was urg-
ed to get into the race by some of
the dairymen of the state, but re-
fused. "
Mr.. Schilling spent some time with
Mr.. Young but the former attorney
general is not ready to commit him
self.
Mr.. Young has received some ur-
gent letters from the country asking
him to declare himself. 1t is not
likely that he will commit himself
until after the extra session.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31
SHOWING AN INDIFFERENCE.

Henry Clews says the stocK mar.
ket has shown remarkable indifference
to the vicissitudes of an exciting
political campaign. Fortunately. bust
ness sentiment is becoming more and
more callous to such Influences; al
though it cannot be expected to
maintain such indifference at all
times There is still another five
months of political discussion to be
endured, consequently the market
is liable to shocks from this quarter
for some time to come. The critical
period will have to be faced next
month when the conventions are
held
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31
GREAT GRANDSON DEAD

From Mondays Daily.
Mrs. w. l.. Wilson received word
this morning of the death of her
great grandson. Allyn Wilson. in
Minneapolis, late last night. The
boy was nine years of age and his
death was caused by diphtheria. He
was a grandson of w. H. Wilson,
whose death occurred in st. Paul
last Thursday. This is the third
death in the Wilson family in the
past five months, each death being
in a different generation of the fam.
ily.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, May S.-Wheat-May,
$113A; July, $L13% @113A; Sept,
s1O5% @1.05B. Cash close on track:
No. / hard, $1.16; No. Northern, ST.
15A @1.15R; to arrive. $1.15A OIL
1914; No. 2 Northern. $1.13A @1I31s:
to arrive, $1.1SA@1.13h; No. North
ern, $1.11A @1.11s; No. 3 yellow corn.
74@75c; No. 4. corn. 6607oc; No.
white oats. 51@51hc; to arrive, soc;
No. 8 oats, 4SA @5012c; barley, 7OcG
$1.20; fax, 1924; to arrive, 1921.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31

A st. Paul newspaper says that
the two Dunns and Mr.. Spooner held
a conference in that city and prac-
tically decided what legislation shall
be enacted at the special session.
If this be true, we, can see no need
of the other members of the legis-
lature giving up their private affairs
and spending the next few weeks in
st. Paul. ....... ......
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31
south st. Paul Live Stock.

South ST. Paul, May 28.-Cattle-
Steers, $5.75@S25; cows and heifers.
s4.O0Q700; calves, $4,50@7.75s feed
ers. $3,OO@6.l5. Hogs-$7.25@7.40.
Sheep-Lambs, $5.00@S.O0; wethers,
$5.O0@7.75; ewes, $1.5o@5.26; wool
stuff, $2.00@6.00.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31
BLAMED FOR DISASTER
Especial to The Free Press.l

Washington, May 2S.-Blame for
the Titanic disaster is chargebale di-
rectly to the failure of dead Captain
Smith to heed the repeated warning
of icebergs ahead, but the RESPONSE
bility for the unnecessary loss of life
must be shared by Captain Lord OF
the steamship California through his
disregard of distress signals. This is
the finding of the senate committee
which investigated the sinking Of
Titanic.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31
Ordered Ditch Construction.
rom MONDAYS Daily.

The board of county commission
ers ordered the construction OF
ditch No. 20 and by resolution, Wal
ter F.. Brooks, county attorney, was
appointed engineer at their meeting
last Saturday. George C. Keith OF
Mapleton, Thomas Rooney OF Ma
della, and Ed N. Jones of Judson
were appointed as viewers. The
county auditor was instructed to al
vertise for bids, to be opened May
81
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, May Acknowledgements
$61O@9.35; Texas steers. $6.25@S10;
Western steers. $6.2507.90; stoekers
and feeders. $4.4006.80; cows and
heifers, $3.00@S.OO; calves, $5.25@S.-
Is. Hogs-Light, $7.00@7.55; mixed.
s715@7.65; heavy, $7.15@7.65; rough.
$715Q7.S5; pigs, $4.90@6.SO. Sheep
Native, $3.75@6.35; yeariings, $3.50
$50; lambs, $5.00@S.O0.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31
FEW OVERLOOKED.

Those who have not been men
toned or suggested as suitable tim
Der for the gubernatorial office in
Minnesota should rise up and be
counted. The twin city political
dope mixers" have not overlooked
very many persons in their strenu'
Gus efforts to trot out as many
candidates as possible and make the
campaign as interesting as the pup
lie could, wish for.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31
RESULTS OF "RED-EYE."

A sea serpent has reared it's ugly
head out of Lake Minnetonka, and
the denizens' CT WayZata are all
agog over the extraordinary perform
ance. Many of the natives declare
they seem the serpent in all It's
righteousness. 1t may not be amiss
to inquire, what kind of 'red-eye" 10
those Wayzatians pour down their
threats? 1t must be awful stuff
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31
8 recently gathered

Statistics recently gathered in
New York show that during the
first eight days of May, 1892 alien
steerage passengers arrived at New
York. The majority of them went
to western towns. and a few are ell
route to Hawaii.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31

The commission form of govern
ment is ten years old. It's ami
versary was observed in Galveston,
the city to first take up with the
new system of municipal govern
ment, on Saturday. In decade the
new system has taken root in a
large number of cities, much to
their advantage and benefit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31
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WOMEN VOTE FOR BOOZE.

Pasadena, CAL, May ,2S.-
Women voters prevented this
city from going dry" accord
ing to final returns on the
election. They flocked to the
polls and cast most of their
strength for the granting of
hotel and restaurant licenses
henceforth. The reason for
their activity was the report
that If the city went dry"
Adolphus Busch, millionaire
brewer would close his ia
nous sunken gardens and
move his winter home to
Santa Monica.
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, May 2S.-Wheat = May.
S1.13h; July, Silly; Sept, $1.06A.
Corn-May, SOhc; July, 1880; Sept,
73Ac. Oats-May. 55kc: July. 5OA q
5O3sc; Sept, 42Ac. Pork-July, $1S..
S.. Sept, 1886. utter-Creameries.
23@25c; diaries, 20@24c. Eggs-15h
@17c. Turkeys, 12c; chick
ems, 141kc. E: -.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31
Enjoyed School Picnic.
nm TUESDAYS Daily.

The school in district No. 80, near
Judson. closed last Friday with
picnic in the Humphrey Roberts
grove. Miss Jessie Heydon OF
North Mankato is the teacher. There
were about 1875 present at the pic
mic which proved an enjoyable al
fair. Those attending from Man
kato were: Mrs. Heydon, Mi. and
Mrs. W. A. Reeves, the Misses
Helen and Frances Reeves, MISS
Cornelia Mellor and Miss Maysie
Salisbury.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, May 2S.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. hard, $1.175s; No.
l Northern, $1.165s; No. 2 Northern,
S114@1.14ss; May,$1.16; July. $1.15ss.
Flax-On track. 1888; to arrive, 1924;
July, 1924
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31
GEAR ON AN AUTO BROKE
From Mondays Daily.

Henry Thielman of st. Clair had
an automobile accident yesterday
afternoon when returning home from
a ball game in Mankato. One of the
gears broke and as the weather was
very threatening Mr.. Theilman was
very anxious to get to town. An au-
tomobile brought them to town and
as they were coming down Glen
wood avenue the wheel to which the
rope, by which the machine was be-
ing towed, came off. No one was
hurt John Macbeth took the party
to st. Clair in one of his automo-
bileS
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31
Death of Waseca Woman.
rom TUESDAYS Daily.

Mrs. Amelia King of Waseca died
in one of the local hospitals this
morning and her remains were tax,
en- to Waseca by relatives this noon.
The funeral will take place there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31

The Slayton Gazette evidently
wants to get rid of Mankato. That
paper says: I'm redistricting the
state Mankato may be set. of win
either the first or the third district.
It has more in common with them.
A compact district could be made
out in this section very appropriate
l,Y,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31

pension Act was incorporated as the
result in part of the criticism d.
rected against the abuse of the
special pension act privilege.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31
WHY NOT CONSERVE HEALTH?

Little Falls has few cases OF
typhoid fever and the people are be-
coming aroused to the Importance
of preventing any further spread
of this dread disease. The Still
water Gazette points out that DIR.
H. M. Bracken of st. Paul spoke in
the Congregational church pointing
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31
DAVIS NOT A CANDIDATE

Washington, May 28.-Representa-
tive Davis has set at rest the ques-
ton whether he is to be a candi-
date for the senate, by issuing the
following statement: Il am not a
candidate for the United States SEN
ate, and there is no foundation for
the reports to the effect that an
announcement from me might be ex-
pected any day. My wish is to rep.
resent the people of the third con-
gressional district Of Minnesota as
long as they desire to have me"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31

President Taft and Colonel Roose
Welt are winding up their campaign
in New Jersey today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31
AN ORDERLY AFFAIR.

A negro rapist was burned at the
stake down in the southland on Sat
urday. The dispatches state that
the entire affair was carried out in
an orderly manner. The mob was
sure of their victim, he having made
a written confession of his horrible
crime before being reduced to ashes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31
BAD Washout.

From Mondays Daily.
A bad washout last night at Hin
ton, Iowa, delayed traffic on the
Omaha road a number of hours.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31
WHATS The USE?

Not much sympathy was show
the houn' dawg in Minnesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31
Raided ALLEGED "Gam." Houses.

Six alleged gambling houses were
raided in Minneapolis Saturday
night by the police department
Forty-three prisoners were COB
bled up.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31
NEW SYSTEM TEN YEARS.

The Hearst support is knock
instead of a boost
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31
HAD LONG
SEARCH FOR CAUCUS
Z + + + + + + + + + + + + + !
+ WILSON THE FAvORiTE.

St. Paul, May 28.-Woodrow
Wilson was emphatically en-
dorsed at yesterdays demo-
cratic caucusses in majority
of the Minnesota counties.
Champ Clark failed to carry
single district in the state.
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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-27

out learning something 1 consider the
time lost"
II have tried to live SO that when
l die l can feel that the world Is a
little better for my having lived"
Il want to live az long as I ian for
myself. but after that period passes
the good Lord will please me best
by calling me home"
MIR. Morrison said he believed he
owes his long life to early retiring
and early rising as much as to any
thing else. and believed DR.. Woods
Hutchinson was mistaken in his as
sertton that late hours were conducive
of good health and logcvity.
II am a sailor by BIRTH" he said.
Al least I was born on the Atlantic.
twenty lays out from Scotland, March
IL. 1913. and was two months old be-
fore the boat reached New York.
Ihey didn't cross the ocean then as
quickly as they do now.
But the steamship is only one of a
thousand inventions that have helped
to revolutionize the world since was
a hoy: The telegraph and telephone,
the electric light and wireless teleg-
raphy We're not dreamed Of then. But
great as the change has been, l do not
think the g Of inventions is past. l
believe that wireless telegraphy will
yet be superseded by mental telegra-
ply. believe firmly that the time is
coming When men a communicate
with II another at a distance by
thought transference.
y the twenty-six presidents of the
United states l have lived under all
but three. was q voter when Andrew
Jackson. the seventh president. was
in office"
Mr.. Morrison said he served under
"a oh rNs ~ Sv0N~ l~ Al. 80
and served n the Twenty-second
Michigan infantry from 1861 to 1866.
Tobacco Chewer at IL.
Il was lever sick but twice in my
life he vent on. land on each occa-
sion I had a contagious disease, the
smallpox and the typhoid fever. The
secret of longevity. l think. consists in
the temperate use Of all things. / be-
gan chewing tobacco when I was a..
and have always kept it Up. I started
smoking when l was IS and have
smoked three times a day after meals
since. 1 drink a cup of coffee at each
meal.
~ went a $ last spring to get an
other look at my old home in Dundee.
Yates county New York. and am on
my way back to Wyoming. fell
find my vest open and my purse con-
ftaining sS1 gone. had a little money
in another pocket and a ticket to Mil
waukee. SO kept on my way and tried
to make the money last as long as I
could. I fell in with a travelling nan
who brought me through to Mime
apolis. When I got here the Salvation
Army took me in until I can get money
from my nephew in Big Horn Basin
to continue my journey home"
Mr.. Morrison said that years ago he
used to think that when a mar lived
100 years his Views of life naturally
changed. but that now. when he was
nearing the century mark himself. he
found he entertained the same opin-
ions on most subjects that he did half
"a century or more earlier.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-27
RUNGE AT HOME
FROM FIRE T.
AT DENVER, COLO.

Chief A. H. Runge of the Grand
Forks FIRE department returned from
Denver Thursday afternoon. He went
to Denver the middle of the month
to attend the annual meeting of the
International Fire Chiefs association.
He was A member Of the exhibit COM
mittee and it is the duty Of this body
to inspect all apparatus which is sub
mitted to he association.
The meeting vas a very successful
n from every standpoint and the
e meeting will be held in New
York city in 1919" said the chief.
The date will be set during the next
few months by the board of directors
Of the association. There were over
700 representatives present and they
came from many different countries.
II is anticipated that there will be be-
tween 1000 and 1900 delegates at
the meeting in New York"
While Chief Runge was in Denver
he received a visit from his daughter
and son-in-law. MFR. and Mrs. D. H.
Hart. Mr.. Hart has been i'll for some
time and ne and his wife came back
as far as Minneapolis with Chief
Runge and from there they will g
on east.
There were several other represen-
tatives at the gathering from this
state. They were j. H. Kelly of Graf
ton. Chief c. O. Russell of Devils
Lake. Chief William b. Caswell OF
Valley City. Chief Sutherland of
Fargo. Mayor Tschida OF Glen Ullin
and n. L. Reade. secretary of the
state association at Bismarck.