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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-09
WILL STULTiFY HIMSELF.

Should a progressive republican
vote for Woodrow Wilson, the DEM
ocra lc nominee for president?
There are, no doubt, many who
believe the nomination of President
Taft was wrongfully obtained, and
who, for that reason, are tempted to
vote for Wilson. Do they consider
what that means? The distinctive
difference between republicanism
and democracy is the position taken
by each on the question of protec-
ton.
Protection is the cardinal doctrine
Of rep~ublicanism; a tariff for rev.
enue only that of democracy, says
The Rochester Post and Record.
Woodrow Wilson says the only diff
ference between democrats and pro-
gressives is that the latter "have
some pfous feelings about the doc
trine of protection" Naturally. they
cannot lose their belief in a right
principle, while not approving of the
methods of certain opponents of the
principle:
Wilson also says: 81 don't care a
rap about the doctrines of protec-
ton. 1t isn't a scientific doctrine;
neither is the science of free trade"
This is a singular statement from
one who should be a political econo
mist. The greatest scholars in the
world pronounce protection to be
a deep scientific doctrine. 1t has
been the paramount question in this
country for years, and today makes
the dividing line between the two
great parties. To ignore it as Will
son does is to ignore the difference
between the parties.
The Post and Record cannot see
how a republican can vote against
what is and has been the basic princi-
pie of his party. 1t is unfortunate
if his prejudice is so strong he can
not vote for his presidential nomi-
nee. In that case he need not vote
at all; but to vote for a candidate
Numerically opposed to his princi-
pies or who has no conception of
them, as Wilson admits he has
none, is not only to stultify him.
self but help tear down the party
OF which he has been proud to be
a member.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-09
SEVERAL FILINGS TODAY

C. l.. Kennedy, for the past TWEEN
ty years deputy county auditor OF
Blue Earth county, filed for candi'
date for county auditor on the re
publican ticket today. Mr.. Kennedy
has held his position faithfully for
many years and his many friends
believe he is we'll qualified to con
tinue with the work.
Ralph Healy, one of. the best
known residents of Beauford, filed
for representative of class two, on
the republican ticket yesterday.
Charles D. OFT, cashier Of the First
National Bank of Amboy, also filed
for county auditor on the demo
cratic ticket, yesterday.
Commissioner o. K. Olson today
filed for the same position he now
holds, that of commissioner of the
fifth district.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-09
BOOZE CAUSED A ROW
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
Three hoboes filled With irewater,
and in consequence feeling brave,
attempted to run a saloon in San
born Wednesday night and as a
result n is in the county Jail there
on a charge of assault in the second
degree.
The hoboes had been working in
the harvest field and came to town
with their wages and invested in the
booze. They were in Mate RandalIs
saloon and one of them got into an
argument with the proprietor. Ran
dali ordered them out and the fellow
drew a razor on Mr.. Randall. Ran
dali produced a gun and the hobo
ran into the street. He met several
companions there and picked up a
rock weighing ten or twelve pounds,
which he attempted to throw into the
saloon. The firewater must have
gone to his aim, however, for the
rock missed connections with the
saloon windows and broke four large
windows in a hardware store next
door.
Deputy Sheriff Tallman of Morgan
happened to be in Sanborn that
night and he started after the hobo.
The man could not be found then,
but his two companions were placed
under arrest. The next day the
man who threw the rock was cen in
Sleepy Eye and was taken into GUS
tody there, and now awaits the action
of the grand jury.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-09
BANK BUSINESS GROWTH

St Paul, August 3.-Capital and
surplus of Minnesota's state banks
today are greater than the total
deposits were fifteen years ago, &C.
icording to a report compiled in the
office of State Superintendent Chase.
The deposits in 1897 amounted to
SIS, Ala, 515.94. The capital and sur
plus of state banks now amount to
SIS, 421, 393.11. The total deposits
are $123, S66, 9O7.72.
Within the past fifteen years, loans
and discounts have increased from
SIG, $40, OOS.6 to $11O, 600, 63S.21. The
number of banks has increased from
I145 to TAT. In 1905, when there were
only 1856 banks, the overdrafts aggre-
igated 1857, 92O.96 These increased
until in 1911, when Mr.. Chase took
office, they amounted to $614,367.75.
Today, they have been cut to 1885,
3S4.23.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-09
HEAVY YIELD IN SIGHT

H. J. Wagon, general agent of the
Northwestern railroad at Winona,
has issued a report on grain condi.
tons, which is the first official report
issued this year. Very little thresh-
ing has been done, but the grains
are all running a heavy yield. All
grains so far have run about twice as
heavy as at any time for the past
three years. Corn is coming on
splendidly, and some wheat is now
being cut. The ~threshings up to
date in Mankato territory are limited.
The rye average is from so. to 35
bushels to the. acre.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-09

they will meet at the home of c. e,
Ball.
The building which will be put up
for the bank will without doubt be a
one story brick structure twenty-five
by forty or fifty feet i'm size. 1t was
decided that nothing but a corner
lot should be considered for it's To-
cation.
And so, North Mankato has a
bank. This institution should be a
great factor in the building up OF
the village and will make the village
more Independent in a business way
than it has ever been before. The Of
ficers and the stockholders of the
institution are all men who haYe
proved their ability in a business
way and they are going into the
bank determined to make it a sue
cess.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-09
cash FOR THE SCHOOLS

st. Paul, August Especial aid to
the high and graded schools of the
state, amounting to $717,S28, was
awarded by the state high school
board Friday, at a meeting held in
the office of C.. G. Schulz, superinten-
dent of public instruction. This in
cludes also aid to schools maintain
ing agricultural and industrial depart.
ments under the Putnam and the
Benson-Lee acts. High schools main
tanning a one-year course of training
for rural teachers will also share.
Eighty-five schools were listed for
the coming year to conduct training
departments for teachers. Aid of
2 800 was awarded to the thirty
schools that in 1911 were designated
to conduct departments in agricul-
ture, manual training and home eco
Monies under the Putnam act. Fifty
six high and grade schools will re-
ceive $1,000 each, in addition to other
aid, for maintaining a department in
agriculture and one other industrial
line as provided in the Benson-Lee
act.
The various amounts voted to high
and graded schools for the year end
ing July 81, 1912, follows:
211 high schools, $1,750 each. $369,177
204 graded schools, $500 each, .
(for maintaining a two-year
high school course, $1,1O0). 100000
81 high schools for maintain.
ing a teachers training de-
partment, $3.50 each ...... 0 ,750
Thirty high and graded schools un-
der the Putnam act receive an aggre-
gate of $91,1 1874, which includes an adj
ditional award for association of
rural schools with the central school
in the industrial work. Eighty-one
rural schools have associated with
central schools in this work during
the last year. By this, the rural
school receives $50 and the central
school $3.50 for each. Fifty-six high
and graded schools receive $1,000
each, under the Benson-Lee act.
"The board will hereafter require
that the agricultural directors in
schools that receive special aid" Mr..
Schulz said, must be employed for
the entire twelve months in order
that the work may be carried On
more efficiently and successfully"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-09
Amboy

A nine pound daughter was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Randall Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Elliot oil
Granada visited Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson
Latin Tuesday.
Moines, Iowa, is visiting her uncle
E. P. Wilder, this week.
The Fox brothers have started
threshing in this neighborhood with
A. r. Corbett as engineer.
Mrs. Ina Sharp of Winnebago Wis
tied her brother and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Stratton, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Killmer Wis.
tied the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Killmer, Sunday.
The ordination service which was
to have been held at Garden City
has been postponed until later.
Misses Fern Wilder and Bessie
Lowell have taken their home schools
to teach for the coming year.
An ice cream social was held al
Tom Browns home Thursday even
ing and all report a fine time.
Mrs. Harry Parks is down with
her old foe, rheumatism, again. Her
friends hope for her speedy recov
cry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wolverton,
who have been visiting their parents
here, have returned to their home
in st. Paul.
Mrs. Lucy Parks of Todd county
arrived here Monday evening to as
sist in the care of her father, Mr.
Phineas Latin, who is quite i'll al
this writing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-09
SENATOR PUCH is SICK

Senator Thomas H. Pugn is lying
sick at his old homestead in Judson.
He is suffering with heart and
stomach trouble. His sons, Thomas
and Edward, of Duluth are with him,
having arrived from Duluth Tuesday
night. The senator came to the old
homestead at the close of the special
session of the legislature for the pur-
pose of taking a much needed rest.
He was taken ill the first of the
week. In spite of his trouble and
advanced years, the attending physi-
clan is of the opinion that he will
recover.
Senator Pugh raised the first crop
of wheat in Blue Earth county. That
was in 1855 and on the farm where
he o is lying i'll.
Senator Pugh Is Better.
Senator Thomas H. Pugh, who
was quite i'll at his old homestead in
Judson, is feeling better so much so
that one of his sons, John Pugh, has
returned to Duluth.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-09
SOUGHT JOB; COT ONE

Among the passengers on the
Southern Minnesota train coming to
this city from Spring Valley Wednes-
day night was a well known young
woman, says The Austin Herald. Be-
tween Grand Meadow and Dexter a
fresh young man tried to strike up
an acquaintance. She repulsed him
but he was very persistent and at
length said something insulting. She
let loose with her fists, for she
knows how to handle them and she
started in to give him a thorough
licking. The men in the car offered
to help her, but she said she could
handle the rascal alone and she did.
While the men ~applauded her crash
she got in the fellow head and body.
To escape her blows he fell down on
the floor and covered his head with
his hands.
When the train reached Dexter he
got off the train but whether he be-
longed there or simply OF off to
avoid the laughter of the other men
in the car is not known.
Minneapolis Journal: John G..
Bett, agent for Widell & Co., railroad
contractors, went into Judge William
c. Leary's court today to get men for
railroad work. He obtained two men.
Cornelius Kingland and Victor Mil
Ter, charged with vagrancy, impressed
Judge Leary with their story of
wanting work, and he suspended a
ten-day sentence in the workhouse to
enable them to find employment. Bett
then stepped forward and explained
to the judge that he had tried for
two days to get twenty-five men and
still lacked several to complete the
number. He asked the judge if he
could take the two men. Judge Leary
assented heartily.
Bett said he has found it almost
impossible to get workjnen, and as
a last resort he %bethought himself of
the municipal court. The work is in
the southern part of the state be-
tween Stockton and Lewiston.
Jordan, August 5.-The desire OF
James Mill, eighteen years old, wan
dering farm hand, to begin serving
his sentence at once for the crime
of assault on Mrs. John Spandel,
wife of a farmer at Jordan, resulted
in his being taken to the st. Cloud
reformatory Friday. He pleaded
guilty to an Information filed by the
county attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-09
SALE OF DITCH BONDS
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
The county commissioners held a
special meeting yesterday and adopt
ed resolutions for the sale of ditch
bonds. Resolutions providing for the
issuance of drainage bonds in the
amount of $86,400, were passed. This
will cover bitches No. rs, rs, 81
and %. The commissioners resolved
themselves into a board to do regu-
lar business and a petition of j.
H. Rausch for a change in a road
in section 35, Lime township, was
granted under certain conditions.
This road will connect the state
highway running to Madison Lake.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-09
YOUR VA ME-, PLEASE;
NEW city DIRECTORY

staff, who has published some of the
largest directories in the United
States and the new book will be up
to the standard of any directory in
the country.
This important task is done once
every two years by r. l.. Polk & Co.,
and every adult is accounted for.
The county towns and the farmers
names are all recanvassed and the
same care taken that all names are
enrolled.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-09
M. F. PITMAN RESIGNS
From SATURDAYS Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
M. F. Pitman has sent in his resig
nation as teacher of manual training
in the Mankato high school. His
resignation was just received today
and the board have no one yet in
view. This is one of the most diff
cult positions in the scnool to fill
and competent teachers are scarce
Mr.. Pitman has accepted a position
in a North Dakota city.
Miss Mabel Wood has resigned hel
position as primary teacher of the
Union school. She has been very
successful there for several years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-09
Floated Bad Checks.

One H. H. Adams, a stranger is
alleged to have foated a number of
bad checks in Pipestone. The checks
were drawn on the National Bank of
Commerce, Denver, Col. About the
time the checks were returned pro-
tested, Adams left Pipestone, walking
out of town. The woman he had
brought to Pipestone, claiming her
as his wife. was assisted back to
Sioux Falls.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-09
Prices Less Than Year AGO,

st. Paul, Aug. 5.--Nearly 500 pros
pective investors in state fair con-
.cessions responded Saturday to the
call of the management for bids on
privileges during fair week, but while
the number of applicants was the
largest ever, the prices fell consider
ably under the 1911 terms. Owing
to the incessant raises which prevail
ed last year practically all the privi-
lege holders lost money and their ex-
perience seemed to have made them
timid.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-09

The canvass for the 1912 city and
county directory is now under way
and the new work will be issued the
latter part of September.
The enumerators are now at work
gathering the names of all the peo-
pie living in Mankato and every
house will be visited in proper Or
der.
The work is superintendent by
James P. Ward of R. l.. Polk & Co.'s
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-09
is The CHARGE
From SATURDAYS Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
Noble Watson, formerly a tele'
graph operator at Fairmont, is &C
cused by Attorney Albert R. Allen
of that city of securing a fraudulent
divorce. Watson secured a divorce
in Woodbury. county, Iowa, claiming
that he had been a resident of that
state for more than a year, and At
torney Allen notified the clerk of
the district court of Woodbury.
county that Allen had resided in
Fairmont until six months before Sc
curing the divorce.
Watson and his wife were mar
ried in New London, Mimi, in June,
1906, and lived together until Janu-
airy, 1909, when Watson disappeared.
Watson lost his position as a tele-
graph operator at Truman because
of Irregularities in his accounts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-09
Mill Is in Operation.
From SATURDAYS Daily.

The first installment of machinery
that is being put in the Hubbard
Palmer mill is now in operation.
This is the first stage of the work,
that will consume several months
time. The machinery is working fine,
said Mr.. Palmer today. A new set
of square sitting machinery to i'm
prove the quality of the -four is be-
ing installed, and in order to get a
start, the mill was closed down at
night all last week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-09
SERVICE is REWARDED

Fairmont, August 1.-The will of
the late Frederick A. B. Paterson
proves that he was no migrate.
The worthy orphan girl, Marie
Montgomery, who, years ago., lived
in the family and to whom MI.
Paterson and his good wife were as
parents, is remembered to the ex-
tent of a five hundred dollar bequest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-09
Death Of Jean Englerth.

Jean Englerth, son of William
K. Englerth, of Eagle Lake, died on
Thursday at Bismark, N. D., of pro-
gressive %peritonitis. He was twenty
three years old and is survived by
a widow and father and mother. He
was an engineer by trade. He was
married about a year ago. The fu-
neral will be held at Eagle Lake
day afternoon at two o'clock from
the Methodist church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-09
Had Painting Spell.
From MONDAYS Daily.

FROM Mondays Daily.
John Johnson, a laborer, suffered
a fainting spell while in Oscar OIL
sons saloon, this morning. He had
just left the hospital and was in a
week condition from kidney troubles.
He was brought to his home on
Sixth street in a hack.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-09
OIund Shocked Democrats.

FTU" 0dtUTUdy s Daily,
Emil Olund of st. Paul filed yes.
terday for the democratic nomination
for secretary of state, thereby
shocking the organization democrats,
who had f1ocked into ST. Paul to
talk over the state situation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-09
j. G. Fowler Has Filed.
From Saturdays Daily.

TTo" odtuTudyS LAZY.
Register of Deeds J. G. Fowler fl
ed for the nomination for register of
deeds on the republican ticket today.
Mr.. Fowler has been register of
deeds four years and is well known
throughout the county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-09
OPENS SEASON
From Saturdays Daily.

Manager Charles Griebel announced
the Mankato Theatre season Thurs.
day, September 10, in "The Isle O.
Dreams a new play, Irish, of course,
by Rida Johnson Young, who wrote
Ragged Robin" and other vehicles
for Olcott. Mr.. Olcott is a ~favorite
among theatregoers in Mankato, and
there is no doubt but what he will
be well received here on the date
mentioned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-09
Filed Expense Account.
From Saturdays Daily.

Frank Kelly, candidate for repre-
sentative on the democratic ticket.
has sem in his expense account to
County Auditor Weaver, as provid-
ed for in the corrupt practices act.
So far he has spent $11.38, of which
amount $40 was filing fee and $1.38
railroad fare from Madelia to Man
kato and return.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-09
Sleepy Eye Man Dead.

From Saturdays Daily.
L. P. Nelson, thirty-eight years old,
died at one of the local hospitals
last night. The remains were shipped
on a late Northwestern train to his
home at Sleepy Eye.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-09
PRIZE BUTTER WINNERS

Winners of prizes in the July but
ter contest conducted by the state
dairy and food department, were an
nounced by Commissioner J.. G. Wink
jer, yesterday. The state is divided
into six districts for the contest.
In the list following, the letter "M''
following a score indicates that but
ter shown was made from whole
milk, and the letter SC indicates it
was made from cream The winners
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-09
FIRST DISTRICT.

FIRST DISTRICT.
Score.
A. T. Parsons, Traverse. ......96 M
T. w. Dehr, New Ulm. 1913 NJ
A.. H. Burkey, Verdi ......... 96B G.
SECOND DISTRICT.
James Rasmussen. Albert Lea. .96AM
G.. l.. Walther, Waldorf. ...... .96hM
Oscar Aase, Kenyon. ........ "a C
THIRD DISTRICT.
Theodore Peterson, Maple
r. j. Anderson, Belgrade. .... .96A c
FOURTH DISTRICT.
Alfred Kettleson, Brooten. 80. .95k C
Anton Battles, Melrose. 93M
FIFTH DISTRICT.
Peter Sporvick, Fertile. ...... .931s G.
Carl j. Holt, Fertile. ........ .93b c.
A. J. He'd, st. Hilaire. ...... .93A e
John G.. Toftner, Argyle. $3.50. .93A
SIXTH DISTRICT.
j. A. Peterson, Chisago City. 81 M
E. o. Blomquist, Center City. "a M
o. A. Holt, Elk River ..93k C
Elmer B. Mokler, Little Falls. .92% C
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-02
SONG SERVICE AT
 FIRST METHODIST CHURCH

Complimentary to Miss Haidell Tut wiler. who has been the soprano soloist
 at the First Methodist church for four years, a beautiful service of song will take the place of the regular service this evening.
 In losing Miss Tutwiler. not only the
 coi .gregation of this great church. but
 the entire community. will feel the ab- sence from it's midst of one of the most | faithful and charming singers.
 The success of the music from time to l time has fallen upon her and she has always proved herself all sufficient upon | any occasion. Her rich, dramatic so- prano voice has led the quartet from 1 season to season until they have estab- lshed an enviable reputation for team work. shading and finish.
 | At the many song services given dur l ing the seasons past Miss Tutwiler has | led the large choruses, singing all the | solo parts and never failing to exert l herself to the utmost if necessary for | the success of the undertaking. She has | been a remarkable singer. never having missed a service or failed in anyway to
 keep up the standard of musical excell- ence.
 The wedding of Miss Tutwiler, which will take place on June the 12th. takes
 her to Athens as her future home. What Birmingham loses they will gain, as she has attained degree of perfection in her work not often seen.
 The following singers will assist in the solo work this evening: Miss Mar garet Travers will sing the solo part in Mendelssohn's Hear My Prayer;' Miss Lara Malam has the solo part in 70 Come Lot I's Worship" by Mendelssohn:
 Mrs. c. T. Williams. the popular contralto of the choir. will be heard in He That nwelleth,. by Burnham, and MT. John
 Thomas. the bass. who has recently re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-02
LARRY STONE
 PRE-NUPTIAL PLANS

The marriage of Miss Mary Lyman Stone, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Robert I. Stone of New Orleans, to MT. Alex ander St. John Labry, will be an in- terestig event of June 29 in New Or leans. taking place at the home of the Stones. sos Exposition boulevard. Fath- CT Brockmeyer will be the officiant. A number of social affairs will preoede the wedding centering about the att tractive bride-elec A silk stocking shower will be given by Mrs. A. H. Flasspoler and kitchen shower by Mrs. Alfred Commegre. Mrs. de Golian will be q hostess at a linen shower. and other events will be planned later to compliment the bride-elect.