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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23

st. Paul, August 1.-THE cry of
st. Paul dealers that coal famine
is certain this winter was refuted Fri
day by figures gathered by the Asso
citation of Commerce. The above ia
BILE is compilation of all the roads
coming into ST. Paul and includes the
Minnesota Transfer.
Instead of having empty yards, the
dealers received 1927 cars more coal
in the first six months of this year
than for the same period in 1911.
The figures for June, which were
compiled today, show that more coal
came to st. Paul that month than
in June, 1911.
Assistant County Attorney Ryan
says he is more than ever convinced
that the shortage cry is a ruse of
the coal men for higher prices and
to make people buy earlier.
More Coal Has Come to st. Paul.
'The coal men will say more coal
has come to st. Paul this year.
said Mr.. Ryan, because of the Sc,
we're winter we had, but how do
they explain the June increase?
1.-The county attorneys office in
Minneapolis is preparing to follow
our example in a grand jury investi.
CATION" continued Mr.. Ryan. "We
will be glad to cooperate with Coun,
ty Attorney Robertson to give him
all the facts that we have and trust
that he will give us whatever infor.
nation he is able to unearth With
Minneapolis and st. Paul working
together a great deal more can be
DONE"
Mr.. Ryan says he is reviewing the
testimony taken several years ago.
when the alleged coal combination
was investigated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23
Statement Made BY c. H. TuneII, One
of the States inspectors: Wheat
Grades Away Up.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily
G. T. Tunell, chief deputy inspec-
tor for the state grain department,
declares that he never has seen such
marvellous grains as those received
at the inspection offices for testing
during the last few days.
"Not in the twenty-three years that
have been in the service of the state
have l handled such material" he
said. "Of course, we have not had
enough samples to strike an aver
age in all lines, but every indication
is that the general harvest will con-
sist of the best grade of grains ever
obtained in the northwest. All lines
so far have tested out away above
the average.
"The new wheat grade is away up.
No. 1 hard scarcely could be bet
ter. The only drawback in the wheat
is the smut in the velvet chaff va
riety. There really is large
amount of smut in this variety and
it's practically the only unfavorable
feature so far found. AS far as
quality is concerned, there is moth
ing below No. 2, with the exception
of the smutty wheat.
RYE is better than I ever have
seen it and barley is testing far
above normal. The general test
weight of rye runs from fifty-one to
6ffv.fivo noupdc nor huchal The
majority of the samples we have
tested in the last few days have run
from fifty-four to fifty-eight pounds
Wheat has run from fifty-nine to six.
ty-four pounds. This is wonderful
quality. The only wheat that has
not tested up to an unusual average
came in from Iowa, where the eli
matte conditions early in the season
were unfavorable."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23
ROBBERY AT ALBERT LEA
Shotguns Are Taken From Hardware
Store; Police Gave Chase to
the Burglars.

Albert Lea, Mimi, August IT,
Seven shotguns were stolen from
the Gulbranson Hardware company's
store about eleven o'clock last night,
the thieves gaining entrance by way
of the basement. Officers are at
work on the case but there is no
clue. Four of the guns were found
in a yard close by.
Soon after midnight Officer Dan.
forth came across suspect near the
electric light plant. The man ran,
whereupon the officer save chase and
fired several shots at him. While in
the eastern part of the city at an
early hour today, Danforth was shot
at by man, presumed to be the
fellow he chased earlier in the night,
No arrests have been made.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23
Cheeky" Proposal Was Put Up
BY the Progressives.
HE WILL NOT KNOCK Mr.. TAFT
]. F. Jacobson of Madison Busy Picking
That Committee of Fifty: Some
Political Dope.

st. Paul, August ia big petit
ton requesting Governor Eberhart
to withdraw from the gubernatorial
race and leave the field to three pro-
gressive candidates, Young, Lee and
Gordon, is the latest suggestion in
the complicated gubernatorial situa-
ton. 1t has been suggested that the
committee of fifty, to be appointed
soon by j. F. Jacobson, direct the
circulation of petitions in each coun-
ty asking Mr.. Eberhart to withdraw.
The progressives urging such ac-
ton declare that Governor Eber-
hart's affiliation with Taft makes his
election difficult, even though he be
able to land the nomination. They
urge the circulation of petitions to
ascertain just how great the senti-
ment is against the governor and
also to ascertain what men in each
county will work for the success of
the progressive ticket.
Let caswell Do 1t.
Some believe l. A Caswell would
circulation of these petitions.
The present time is the most crit
ical in the gubernatorial campaign,
and republicans who believe the
present situation, unless relieved,
will lead ultimately to delivery of
the state administration over the
democrats are urging all kinds of
remedies. To date, Mr. Caswell has
taken no active part in any of the
problems now confronting the pro-
gressives.
jacobson Is Interviewed.
j: F. Jacobson was asked over the
long distance telephone today what
he thought of the proposition of the
committee of fifty circulating the Pc
titions requesting Governor Eberhart
to withdraw. He refused to give
his views, but said that he has pick
ed some members on the committee
and will announce the complete
body early next week.
This committee will have charge
of the circulation of the petitions to
get the names of the Roosevelt cleo
tors selected at the mass convention
on the ballot 1t will be one of the
most important political committees
ever selected in the state.
Will Not Quit Race.
Governor Eberhart and his private
secretary, Ralph w. Wheelock, re-
fuse to worry over the rumored move
on the part of the progressives to
circulate petitions asking the COVER
nor to withdraw from the race in IA
vor of an avowed progressive candi-
date. Mr.. Wheelock last night said
that should such a movement be
started it would have no effect upon
the governors campaign.
''It is needless to say that I will
not withdraw" said the governor. 81
have nothing to say with reference
to the matter further than that I
have been assured there is nothing
to the rumor of a request for my
withdrawal, and that it will make
positively no difference if there
WERE"
Mr.. Wheelock said the governor is
in the race to stay.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23
VERDICT FOR BREWERS
Court Decides They Do Not Have to
Testify Before Minnesota Sen
ate Committee.
Especial to The Free Press. ]

Minneapolis, August 1.-THE Min.
neapolis brewers have won their fight
against the senate Investigating com
mittee, at least temporarily. Judge
e. F. Waite today dismissed the in.
dictment against Philip Riordan,
treasurer of the Purity Brewing com
pany, arrested two weeks ago on a
charge of contempt for refusing to
appear before the senate commit
tee and give evidence.
Judge Waite holds that the senate
committee has no power to compel
the attendance of witnesses as ii
was not named by the legislature
but by a single branch of the legis
lature.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23

fair in asking that we be given
ing those against US who are not with
us. g - - '-s---sas.
ITO have a man on both sides of the
fight, when We are on one side, is un.
comfortable, especially when he Is
behind you.
Before the convention it is all right
that we should differ as to the men
best qualified to represent us as Re.
publicans in carrying out the princi.
pies of the party. But after the con.
vention each voters influence should
carry it's proper and proportionate
weight in the election of the party's
candidates"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23
9
ls,>r. PRESIDENT WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT.
g by Moffett studio.


yor of maintaining tariff system
which shall preserve business as it
goes on nowsaassss,han secure as high
wages as possible the wage earn
ers and reasonable profit to those
who invest their capital. Those two
propositions cover good deal of Re-
publicanism. ....-
Being party We are anxious to
have the opinions that our party rep
resents put into force in the operation
of the government. The only way We
can, do that is by electing congress
and a president who will carry them
out. Now, that means that We have
to be a single party and not a part of
two parties l don't think We are UNI
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23
AUTO WENT into DITCH
Accident Occurred to George KIein's
Machine While On SociabiIity
Tour Yesterday.
From Saturdays Daily.

TTUNH OdtUrudyS OdIIy.
George Klein had narrow escape
from serious accident while driving
in the sociability tour yesterday.
His machine was running along a
narrow road between two bitches
filled with water, when the right side
of the machine went over into the
ditch and remained braced up by the
axels. Mr.. Klein's little son, who
was sitting in the back seat, fell in
to the water but crawled safely out,
while ropes were secured and Phil
Leas' auto used to pull the ma
chine to safe landing on the road.
e. L. Miller also went into the ditch
ON the tour yesterday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23
SURVEY FOR THE ROAD
Matter of Financing Electric Railway
From Worthington West Will Be
Taken Up.
From Saturdays Daily.

The preliminary work on the cleo
trio railway, which it is proposed to
build from Albert Lea to Sioux Falls
is now nearing completion The road
has been surveyed through to Sioux
Falls and Mr.. Knight, who has pro-
noted the road, and his assistants
are now engaged in securing the
right-of-way contracts between Worth
ington and Sioux Falls. All the pre-
liminary work between Worthington
and Albert Lea was completed last
fall, and as soon as the right-of-way
contracts are secured on this end OF
the line the matter of financing the
project will be taken up by Mr.
Knight with the capitalists he eX
poets to interest therein.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23
Rush For Concessions.

st. Paul, August 17.-With the
appearance of warm weather the de.
mand for privileges at the Minnesota
state fair, to be held September 2
to has reached the rush" stage
Against total of $4,000 received
for privileges last year the manage
ment thus far has sold practically
$4,000 worth. There are only TWEEN.
ty-five to thirty concessions left.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23
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+ PRINTER WEEDS $50 POUND
+ BEAUTY.

Z New York, August 17.-Plans I
+ today we're completed for the I
E wedding this afternoon of Miss I
+ AIphine Bitch, who weighs I
!. only $50 pounds, and Louis n. I
+ Aiken, printer of Springfield, I
+ Mass, who tips the scale at 1
J. 1875. The wedding will be the 4
+ elimination of a romance of l
Z years, begun back in the days 1
7 when Miss Bitch was a freak I
Z with a circus. Athens intro I
{ duction to her cost him a I
+ dime. 1
!. !. + J. + + /. I. + + + I. J. + 1
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23
URGE HOFFMAN, To RUN
His Democratic Admirers Want Him to
Be the Candidate For State
Treasurer.
From Saturdays Daily.

1t was reported in Mankato today
that democratic friends of John Fl.
Holman are urging him to become
the democratic ticket. His demo-
cratic admirers are sanguine enough
to believe that he can be elected.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23
Attorney Charged With Bribery Given
His Freedom BY Jury at Los
Angeles, Cal.
Especial to The Free Press. I

Los Angeles, August 17.-CIar-
ence S. barrow, the noted Chi
cago lawyer, was found not
guilty today on the charge of
bribing a juror in the Mcnamara
case. The jury was out just
thirty-four minutes. Only one
ballot was taken.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23
More Black Diamonds Received
Than Last Year.
THE FIGURES ARE COMPILED
st. Paul Association of Commerce Be-
coming Interested in Agitation;
Proposed Inquiry.

Comparisons show that 2.727 more
cars of coal were received in St.
Paul for the first six months of this
year than for the corresponding Pc
riOd of 1911:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23

G. c. KNAPP of Blue Earth is call:
ing on friends in the Getty today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-08
A HARMLESS WAY TO
DARKEN The HAIR
A LITTLE SAGE AND SULPHUR
MAKES GRAY HAIR VANISH
A REMEDY FOR ALL HAIR
TROUBLES.

Who does not know the value OF
Sage and Sulphur for keeping the hair
dark, soft and glossy and in good con-
dition? AS a matter of fact, Sulphur
ia a natural element of hair, and a de-
fciency of it in the hair is held by
many scalp specialists to be connected
with loss of color and vitality of the
hair. Internationally, there is no bet
ter remedy for hair and scalp troubles,
especially premature grayness, than
Sage and Sulphur, IL properly pre-
pared.
The Wyeth Chemical Company Of
New York put out an ideal prepare
ton of this kind, called Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur Hair Remedy, in which
Sage and Sulphur are combined with
.other valuable remedies for keeping
the hair and scalp in Clean healthy
condition.
If your hair is losing its color or
constantly coming out, or If you are
troubled with dandrufE or dry, itchy
scalp, get a fifty cent bottle of Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur from your drug
gist, use 1t according to the simple
directions, and see what a difference
a few days treatment will make in
the appearance of your hair.
All druggists sell 1t, under guaran-
tee that the money Will be refunded
IL the remedy is not exactly as rep
resented. Agents, Fout & Porterfield.
-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-08
REPUBLICAN

The united republican party of
North Dakota has demonstrated that
it could reclaim the state from the
democratic conquest Of the last six
years. 1t is a striking-and should
be a lasting and Observation-Disclosures
ton to the republicans. For six years
they have had the humiliation of see
ing North Dakota have a democrat in
The governors chair. 1t is safe to
assume it will be many years before
there will be another democratic gov
Gpnor of North Dakota.
Now. after the successful state
campaign. seems to The Forum to be
proper time for the republicans to
get closer together and perfect an or
ganization that will control the affairs
s0f North Dakota for the next decade
or two. The present state ticket is
about evenly divided with men who
have been allied with the different
factions.
Both factions Of the republican par
ty have been wrong. Each has com
United ~egregious errors and has shown
intolerance mt vindictiveness. Now
is the proper time to lay aside bit
terness and factionaIism. Conces-
sions on all sides will do the business
and insure a reunited republican or
ganization in North Dakota.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-08
Daddy sBedtirne
- Brownie Wasp
Gets Into the
Wrong Bed

I%%HE house was fun of ladybugs and flies Dfnah had made a grand
raid on them and was surprised to find Just as many more in her
kitchen the next day
Even Jack and Evelyn had wondered about it
TITS because they know winter is coming said daddy. THE poor things
are huryng in to get out Of the frost and find a warm corner to nap ia dur
Ing the winter. E#
through the crack between the sash and the screen and got. into Marys room
MARY had a nice room. There were plenty OF coy corners into which
the wasp could crawl when he got ready, but It was 3 pleasant and warm
that he thought he would wait awhile
$50 little Brownie buzsed around on the window pane and skinned over
the ceiling in the sunshine all afternoon. $500
When it grew. twilight Brownie felt q tribe lonesome he had never
slept n a house before He vas used to trees and bushes and even the roofs
of barns, but this ws different When he crawled over the lace curtains his
legs sank into the holes or got lost In the folds, and he had to buzz his way out
again. The ceiling was SO hard and smooth that he could scarcely cling to it,
When he went into the closet where Marys dresses hung he found them
almost as bad al the curtain.
"of course If Mary had come into her room she might have noticed the
wasp. She was visiting her grandma, and when she got home she went up to
her DOE to take of her hat ..%= E
"she climbed the stairs swinging her hat in her hand, and opened the
door.
ut was quite dark inside, and usually Mary did not like to stay in the
dark, but grandma had told her she must always be a brave little girl. Mary
MARY threw down the hat o. the bed. AS she lifted her hand she felt a
sharp stab run through the palm.
"she screamed, and her mother and big brother came running to see what
was the matter They lighted the gas
Brownie Wasp va soaring anHily about the room He had been mapping
In the middle of Marys bed, and when she threw the hat down 1T had hit him
hard. So Brownie had stung the hand that threw the hat
&"MArys brother put Brownie out into the cold, dark night and he had to
go flying of as best he could in search of another warm place to stay"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-08
HANNA's VICTORY.

L. B. Hanna is entitled to great
credit for the recent victory at the
polls. Had he been less able-a man
of less probity and integrity-he could
not have won. 1t is a high tribute to
the man that he has been elected gov
ernor of North Dakota.
The bitterest and most personal at
lacks were made on Mr.. Hanna. After
the primaries-when it vs. seen that
he was sure to win, his opponents
brought out a third candidate in a
desperate effort to cause Mr.. Hanna's
defeat. No only was this done-but
a man from Hanna's home town vas
put up with the hope hat the home
vote would split up. In addition to
that-the democratic candidate was
also a former resident.
To overcome these obstacles was a
great victory-but on top Of that Mr..
Hanna had to win against three op-
pOnents when the state was going
democratic. His lead over HeIlstrom
viii be around 7,OO0-while Wilson
carried the state by more than 5000.
This, in reality, makes Hanna a TO-
900 victory.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-08
Had Serious Lung
TrOubIe-NOW Well

Somehow there exists a vast amount
of scepticism as to the possibility or
curing Consumption. We state more
but facts, and are sincere in what we
assert.
losis, we should do precisely what we
ask Others to do-take Eckmanss Al-
terative promptly and faithfully. The
reason we should do this and warrant
we have for asking all Consumpttves
70 take 1t, lis that WI have the reports
OF many ~recoverfes, one9of which fol-
lows:-
Gentlemen: For two years was at
ficfed with hemorrhages of h lungs,
the number totaled nearly n
Our family physician advised another
climate, as to remain would probably
be fatal. However, I remained, and IN
of 1902, I was taken with a
sever attack of pneumonia. When ! res
covered sufficiently to walk about the
house I wa left with a ~frtghtful hack
ing cough, which no medicine had
taken could alleviate. It was at this
time, March, 1902, that ! learned OF and
started taking Eckrnan's Alternative. In
9 short tins my cough Tas gene "A 81 J
/ have had two slight attacks Of pnsu-
monia and / have resorted to no other
medicine to effect a recovery.
II am at present In excellent health
Eckman,s Alternative, | have no fear OF
Consumption. / cannot speak too high
" for the good 1t has done"
4signsd2 HoWARp = sa KLoTz z
bronchitis. Asthma, Hay Fever: Throat
and Lung Troubles. and In upbuilding
the system. Does not contain potsons,
opiates or habit-forming drugs. For
sale by all druggists. Ask for booklet
telling OF ~recoyeries, and write to Eek
man Laboratory, Philadelphia, Pa, for
additional evidence. -Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-08
FORKS WOMAN
TRIED SUICIDE.

Grand Forks, N. D., Nov. S.-Miss
Della Holmbrook, who gave her resi-
dence as Grand Forks, N. D., is in ST.
Luke's hospital, Duluth, as the result
of an attempt to end her life Tuesday
night. According to word, received
from Duluth, the woman arrived there
from Grand Forks eight months ago.
1t was impossible to learn whether or
not the oma had lived here. The
directory contained no such name,
other sources OF information failed to
develop the fact that she ever resided
in this city.
Following is the report from Du-
luth:
Miss Della Helmbrook, 80 years old.
of Grand Forks, n. D., swallowed
poison in the Mckay hotel Turkish
bath rooms, Fifth avenue west and
First street, about $3.50 o'clock last
night. ,.'.,
"The woman is said to have at
tempted to commit suicide In a fit
of dependency when her sweetheart,
0. A., Thon, proprietor of the bath
rooms, failed to take her with him
when he went out to get the election
returns. The attendant said she re-
tired to her room about $3.50 and that
in a few minutes he heard her scream
ing. Running TO the room he found
her lying on the bed. waving a half
empty bottle,
"Dr. /. j. Murphy, police surgeon,
was summoned and ordered her re-
moved to st. Luke's hospital, where
1t was stated thai she will recover,
She denies that she attempted to end
her life"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-08

run with large orders, some Of them
working night and day-and despite
his rush of work it is believed the
shortage in cars will be at least 20t,-
900.
Industries Of the kind Indicated
must necessarily make close calcula-
tons On the best means at hand OF
~forecasting the crops and the trade
Of the country. The basis of their
calculations is what is produced on
the farm. When authentic reports
OF the various crops are in those who
are in charge of the transportation
interests know what they have to pre-
pare for.
There is no better forecast of a
prosperous year than the giving Of
big orders for equipment by the
transportation companies.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-08
SANITARY HANDkERcHIEFs.

People in the celestial empire do
not carry handkerchief. But in lieu
of this custom they carry pads OF It's
sue paper-the slips from which are
thrown away after once being used.
This may be scattering the germs
about-but 1t is at least removing
them from ones person. From a SAM
tary point of view it is better than
rolling the germs up in ones hand
kerchief-and allowing them to prop
agate in his pocket.
But still a handkerchief is better
than no handkerchief at although
than a day without being thoroughly
cleansed and sterilized.