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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-05
HARD BATTLE WITH A WOLF

Especial to The Free Press.1
Redwood Falls, April 3.-Halval
Kvendru of Swedes Forest brought
in the hides of two wolves which
he killed at that place about week
ago, and received his bounty from
the county treasurer. One of the
pelts measures over six feet in
length while the other one is nearly
as long. .,s4
Mr.. Kvendru claims that he had
terrific fight with the larger ami,
NAL before he succeeded in killing
it. The wolves had been killing
his sheep and causing other annoy.
ance in that vicinity. Traps had
been set by many of the farmers
but without any success
Last week Kvendru went out in the
woods to cut some fire wood when
he found the smaller wolf caught
in the trap. The animals fore leg
was broken and he was very savage
when the farmer approached, but a
blow with his axe killed it.
While he was in the act of re-
moving the pelt the larger wolf APP
peared from the thicket and attack
ed him. The beast sprang for his
throat and tore his coat and shirt
The fight was in progress for near
ly five minutes when a lucky blow
in the neck killed the animal. A.
d. McRae, the register of deeds,
purchased the; two pelts which he
intends to convert into a set of
furs. e
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-05
THE DRY CITY.

Three years ago the city council
at Mortified declined to grant sa-
loon licenses. The town has been
dry ever. since. Now come forward
twenty-five of the leading business
men with a signed statement to the
effect that business conditions have
been much better since the town
went dry than they were when they
had saloons. The taxes of North
field were less. in 1909, the, first dry
year. than they were in 1908; less
in 1910 than they were in 1909; less
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-05
CAMPAIGN OF EDUCATION.

The Minnesota Association for the
Prevention and Relief of tuberculosis
has just issued its report for 1911
Among other interesting figures about
the campaign in this state, it is
mentioned that not less than 5000
news items and articles ON tuber
culosis have appeared in the state
state association is planning state
wide membership campaign at this
time, the aim being to add $500 new
one dollar members. ..r.
The coming year will be. one OF
especial activity for the association
in view of the urgent need for crea-
ting sufficient sentiment to pass a
state appropriation bill next winter
in aid of county tuberculosis hospitals
and the state association will give
most of it's attention to this legisla.
tive publicity campaign from now
on until the legislature convenes. 1t
will be the object of this campaign
to inform every legislator, county
official, city official and voter as to
why state aided tuberculosis hospi-
tails are needed ,>tr....... go.
A number of the members of the
last legislature have already come
out with pledges to support such
legislation. The Tuberculosis Com
mission appointed by the Governor
last summer to draft such legislation
will soon make report, embodying
proposed bills, copies of which will be
scattered broadcast over the state
by the state association. The cam
paign of education will be prosecuted
with more vigor than ever.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-05
The MAnkATo CITY And
Blue EARTH COUNTY
DIRECTORY FOR 1928

Every time l come to town
The knockers start knockin' oul
book aroun'.
1t makes no difference if it is &
..a@ clown, - 49,
They have gotta stop knockin' oul
book aroun' ...
ADVERTISING. :,
advertising is the greatest sell
ing force on earth today."-Hugf
Chalmers.
advertising is business. medi
cine. Marshall Fields.
A hen is not supposed to have much
common sense or tact,
Yet. every time she lays an egg she
e. cackles forth the fact.
IA rooster hasn't got lot of intel
lect to show,
But none the less most ROSTERS have
.~. enough good sense to crow;
The mule, the most despised oil
.. beasts, has persistent way
Of letting people know he's around
by his insistent bray;
The: busy little bees they buzz
80. bulls below and COWS moo,
And, watch-dogs bark and ganders
....:, quack and doves and pigeons
!, .>-. COO; ...a
The peacock spreads his tail and
squacks, pigs squeal and rob
ms sing,
And even serpents know enough to
hiss before they sting;
But man, the greatest masterpiece
....;.. that Nature could devise,
Will often stop and hesitate, BE-
FORE HE'LL ADVERTISE!
Polk & Co.'S Directory Man.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-05
The Faribault Republican, one of

The Faribault Republican, one OF
the conservative newspapers of the
state, says: "In view of the horri
BILE crime by which Alice Mathews
came to her death in Minneapolis, it
becomes evident that the last legis'
lature yielded too much to a wave
of weak humanitarianism in abol.
fishing capital punishment. Only the
death penalty is fitting for the wretch
who could perpetrate such horrible
crime, and it's existence might pre-
vent the invoking of lynch law in
case of the discovery Of the crimi,
nal"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-05
ABANDONs Mr.. ROOSEVELT.

With the klndeSt feelings IN the
world toward Mr.. Roosevelt, and with
such an appreciation of his charac-
ter and achievement as would con-
tinue to resent and repel any of the
venomous ISLANDERS that are breath
ed against him from within his par
ty and from without, The Indianapo-
lis Star is unable to find for, itself
a satisfactory answer to the ques-
ton, wherein has President Taft
been proved unworthy of a renomi-
nation and a reelection. ,,...
With what Mr.. Taft has said The
Star has often been in disagreement.
With what he has done, it has al
most invariably been in accord. Our
history will be searched in vain for
a finer record of high-minded and
conscientious achievement. He has
been able, faithful and sincere.
SANDER has not disturbed his seren-
ity, nor clamor enfeebled his resOlu-
ton nor reverses embittered his soul.
His hand is steady on the helm, his
eyes looks unflinchingly ahead, what
ever fogs may rise or winds may
blow. -
First by Mr. La Toilette, afterward
by Mr.. Roosevelt, the effort is put
forth to displace Mr.. Taft as the
nominee. But upon what ground? 1t
must be conceded by all that if a
president is not to be renominated,
there must be grounds more relative
than that somebody else wants the
job. If The Star is wrong about this
it is willing to be corrected; but it
is still waiting for a demonstration
wherein Mr.. Taft has failed in his
duties or his trust.
Especially untenable is the argu.
ment that Mr.. Taft cannot be re-
elected, and in the opinion of The
Star he will be. In this spirit we
shall enter upon the campaign and
in this spirit we look confidently to.
ward his denomination at Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-05
THIS WILL END THE SEEMING
Seeing Bros. to Be Prosecuted BY
Deputy Game Warden.
From Mondav's OajIv

On Saturday +. E. Wade, deputy
game warden at Fairmont, received
the following telegram from Cover
nor Eberhart: st. Paul, Mimi,
March 29.-F. E. Wade, Fairmont,
Mimi; Attorney general holds license
revoked by violaters of law; pro-
coed with prosecutions; matter en-
tirely in your hands. o. a. Eber-
hart, governor" "a
>. This means that Seeling Bros,
the seiners, who have been the
bone of contention at Fairmont, for.
months past, will be prosecuted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-05

About every republican newspaper
in the second district has endorsed
Major w. w. Smith of Sleepy Eye
for the delegateship to the national
convention which will be held in
Chicago during June. Major Smith
certainly is entitled to the honor
He always has been Woodworking,
loyal republican and is entitled to
this recognition from the, party.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-05
TARIFF AND SQUARE DEAL.

Discussing the tariff question at
Albert Lea, Colonel Roosevelt is
reported to have said: Il believe
that this country is fully committed
to the principle of protection but it
is to protection as principle; to
protection. primarily in the interests
of the standard of living. of the
American working man. 40 Il
What we want is square deal in
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-05

The steel corporation has sold
$35,OOO,OOO worth of bonds. No trou-
BILE was experienced in disposing of
the certificates, an evidence that
there is plenty of money in the
country for safe investment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-05

Colonel Roosevelt was among the
strongest champions of the state
wide primary election law. The re-
suit of the primaries in New York
state is not to his liking, and now
he roars like an infant whose nurs-
ing bottle has been taken from him.
The colonel is not a game loser, al
though he has been accredited with
being a true sportsman"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-05

II it isn't the snow shovel it is
the lawn mower, SO what's the diff
ference. The good old summer
time" is accompanied by it's trials
and tribulations for mankind. 1t has
it's drawbacks just the same as win
fer
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-05

Some strange things happen i'll
this world. Now it is said that a
Hartford, Conn, pastor declined a
$4,000 increase in salary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-05

Two million dollars worth of auto.
have recently been sold in
Just add this sum to
the cost of high living.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-10
CONE TO HAVE BIG
CELEBRATION 14TH

Muscatine, Sept. 7.-Saturday, Sept
IA, gives promise of being a gala day
for Conesville. An OK roast and q
melon treat is to be held that day and
the program which has been arranged
is one which indicates that to the
townspeople and the many visitors the
day will be a continuous round OF
pleasure. TWO fast horse races are
scheduled for the afternoon, and ball
games, both morning and afternoon,
will provide enjoyment Athletic con-
tests such as creased pole contest, egg
races and other novel events are also
on the card. A big automobile parade
is to be arranged and public speaking
will also prove an attraction. Con-
gresham 1. 8. Pepper has accepted
an invitation to speak at the big cele-
hration, and many will avail them
selves Of an opportunity of hearing the
national representative.
The Conesville band will enliven the
occasion with music from morning to
night, and for the benefit of the farm
ers an exhibit Of farm products has
been arranged Liberal permiums will
be offered and 1t is expected that
many exhibits will be made.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-10
HEAVY SUGAR BEET
CROP THIS YEAR

Clear Lake, Sept. lone OF the
heaviest sugar beet crops in num-
Der of years is expected this season
by those interested in the crops and
the farmers west Of the city along
the Mason City & Clear Lake railroad.
Those that seeded their entire farm
to sugar beets this year will make q
mint of money It is stated every acre
of land west of town on which sugar
beets were grown will average 500
easily. The weather has been ideal
this summer for the growth Of these.
Partially wet weather interpreted at
regular intervals with warm hot days
is the most ideal weather conditions
for the sugar beet growth that could
be asked. The loading stations west
of here and also the refining factories
near here anticipate an unusually
heavy business 1t is stated nearly
two-thirds Of the entire crop this year
will be handled from the Emery load
ing station The remainder will be
taken care of at the stock yard spur
near Clear Lake. A new loading plant
is being hurried at this point to take
care Of the large shipments.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-10
MILWAUKEE PLANS
IMPROVEMENTS

Perry, Sept while no definite
information has been received at the
Milwaukee offices of such move, yet
II is reported that the Iowa Railway &
Light Co. of Cedar Rapids, which re-
Gently purchased the Perry Electric
Light. Heat & Power Co.. has received
the contract to electrify the equip
ment Of the Milwaukee railroad from
Savannah to Manila, supplying
electricity to operate all the switches,
the interlocking plants. illuminate the
switch lights and operate automati-
cally the semaphores and q complete
blocking system.
This Information came to Perry
through an employee of the Iowa Rail
way & Light Co., and carries with 1t
certain confederation. q
/ The big electric syndicate has easy
access all along the Milwaukee line.
It can furnish power for the eastern
Iowa division at Marion, and has pur-
chased a number of plants in the
smaller towns along the line east OF
that city. From Marion west it has
secured plants at Van Horne and
Tama, and other towns where 1t has
secured lighting franchises 1t expects
to supply Juice" from the different
towns where it has secured plants. In
tercepting feed lines will be run south
from Belle PLANE, Marshalltown,
Bone and other points and can connect
at Perry for all of the service needed
west Of this city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-10
PLAGUE STRICKEN
HORSES ARE DYING

Topeka, Kan. Sept More than
four thousand horses have died In
western Kansas since the mysterious
disease broke out and 1t Is estimated
that the money loss is close to half a
million dollars.
The plague now has come as far east
as Riley county, and the army veterin-
arians at Fort Riley have established
a quarantine, prohibiting the bringing
of any horses on the military reserva-
ton.
Fort Riley is wholly q cavalry and
artillery post and there are more than
l 800 horses and mules there.
The great mortality has created q
serious situation in western Kansas,
hundreds OF farmers being left without
animals to do necessary fall work.
Because Of fear that new horses
would catch the disease and die, the
farmers are afraid to buy other
animals. Meantime fall crops are 60
ing unharvested and very little pillow.
ing or planting of spring wheat is be.
ing done.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-10
MILES MORROW
IS IN TOW AGAIN
SHERIFF GoE ARRESTS MAN WITH
COMPANION FOR SELLING
LIQUOR ILLEGALLY. ~

Mt. Pleasant, Sept 7.-Sheriff Goe
has arrested Arthur Elliott and Miles
Morrow, two Trenton men accused of
selling liquor illegally.
There had been rumors for a day
or two that beer could be found at
Trenton on Thursday, the day Of the
big celebration and fish fry. 1t ap-
pears that the beer was located near
the road about two miles north OF
Trenton and many there were who
had heard where it could be obtained
and the place was freely patronized.
Seven barrels of beer, at seventy-two
quarts per barrel, had been used up
at the time of the raid and another
barrel had been sent for. 1t was only
brought out a barrel at time.
It Is said that Sheriff Goe was q
sight to behold and that no one, not
even his best friends, knew him. He
had gone to Trenton to the celebration
and he soon caught. on that the place
to get beer was out north ways. So
he got on an old pair of overalls and
blue shirt and an old dingy SLOUGH nat
and some other equipment that made
him look like some old tramp with
big thirst on. He borrowed team TO
drive out from Trenton and when ne
neared the booze, tied up to nearby
bitching place and mixed with the
crowd who never dreamed that the
seedy looking man with the SLOUGH hat
was the county sheriff. One or two
fellows who saw him at first thought
it was the sheriff, but on second look
they decided Charley Goe never looked
like that and gave It up. a.-
After the sheriff saw what was 60
ing on and had observed enough to de-
eide that beer was being sold by the
parties, they were arrested ana
brought to Mt. Pleasant, where they
were lodged in jail.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-10
KIDDING COUNTY
OF WOOD BRIDGES
Concrete and Steel SuppIanting Tim
Dor In New Structures by
Board.

When the board Of supervisors gets
through with the present culverts or
concrete bridges on the Eldon road,
there will be no wooden bridges on the
road between Ottumwa and Eldon. 1t
is the purpose of the board to supplant
all wooden bridge structures in the
county with concrete or steel construc-
ton. A new forty-foot steel and con-
crete bridge is nearing completion at
Bear Creek and q week or ten days
will probably see it finished. The
board is not idle in the road work and
is contemplating making trip with
road enthusiasts to Van Buren, county
to see the new road making machine
that is drawn by on oil engine while it
Il In operation
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-10
MONSTROUSBA N
BURNS ATOuOLEy
OVER $4,000 LOSS WHEN BUILD
ING OF A. J. sToDoHiLL WAS
DESTROYED LAST NIGHT.

Dudley, Sept. Fire OF unknown
ORIGIN destroyed the monstrous barn
of A. ]. Stodghill, one-half mile north
of Dudley between and 10 o'clock
last night, entailing loss of $4,000.
Little Insurance was carried. The
entire contents of the huge structure,
including $50 bushels OF oats, e1snty
bushels of wheat, all harness and q
buggy, were burned. The barn was
practically new, having been erected
only last season. It was perhaps the
largest building of it's kind In this
section of Iowa.
The home OF Mr.. Stodghill was also
greatly endangered by the roaring
furnace of flames. Quick action by
neighbors in forming bucket brigade
saved the house
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-10
FATHER AND SON
LEAVE DES MONIES

Des Moines, Sept. when George
Powell. Al years Of age. called to his
son Oral, aged IL years. to return to
the house, the son broke into run
in the opposite direction. The father
gave chase and after they had gone
five blocks both suddenly disappeared
and the local police and detective de.
partments have been unable to find
the slightest clue as to their where
abouts. The pair has been missing
more than week. Powell had pun
ished his SON several times for dis
Iobeying him
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-10
REPORTS OF The
DISTRICTS GIVEN
TCHURchMEN At NEW.
TON CONFERENCE or
N. E. CHURCH.

Newton. Sept. THE second days
session of the Iowa conference opened
with an address ON 1.-THE Godward Side
Of Evangelism" by Bishop Hughes,
during which new rule was estab-
lished, the doors being closed during
the half hour. The result was that
the conference members were IN their
places and quiet prevailed.
G. l.. Tenant reported the work OF
Burlington district, Indicating pros
porous year.
cav. Wilson surrendered his parch-
ments, and was permitted to with
draw from the ministry, but retained
his membership in the church.
Bishop F. w. Warne Of India was
introduced and received royal well
come by the conference.
Rev. j. A. Boatman presented the
report Of the Muscatine district. He re-
ports R. ]. Fisher transferred to South
Kansas conference.
The new church at Muscatine cost
ing over 100000 is to be dedicated
Sept. Is. The church at Ainsworth.
which was destroyed by fire last jan
uary, is being replaced by a new brick
building, now in course OF construc-
ton. A new church at Washington
80x12O Is In course of building, also
new one at Marengo.
The bishop reported draft from
the chartered fund of $50 and $4,000
from the profits of the book concern.
C. L. Stafford, district superintend-
ent, presented the annual report OF
the Oskaloosa district. The report
showed the work of the district health
full, the Sabbath school at Oskaloosa
numbering over 1000 members.
J. C. Kendrick reported $1,000 from
the dividend permanent fund.
w. w. Carlton Of the Upper Iowa
conference, l.. A. Rosborough, new
member; C. w. Shaw former mem
Der of this conference, but now of the
Colorado conference, were introduced.
The report of Ottumwa district was
presented by e. J. Shook, indicating
prosperity attending the work.
w. e. Overturf was reported as
having withdrawn from the church.
Bishop Warne of India addressed the
conference. He told that soon after
his arrival in this country from India
he was sent to Ithaca, N. Y, to deliver
an address. The next morning when
he went to the walk his feet touched
snow, the first time in quarter of
q century.
It was announced that Bishop Lewis
Of China would be present at the con-
ference.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-10
MONROE co. /. o. o. f.
MEET AT ALBA

Abba, Sept. THE Monroe County
l. O. o. F. association met at Abba to-
day. The programs began at 1920
a. m. in the l. o. o. F. temple. J. r
Price Of Abba is president ana.
presided over the meeting. An at
tractive parade at 1880 attracted much
attention. The afternoon session was
held in the First Methodist church.
Both afternoon and evening sessions.
were open to. the general public. The
evening session was largely initiatory
and was exclusively for members.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-10
USES PIECE OF LEG
BONE TO CURE BACK

Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. IA re-
markable cure Of curvature Of the
spine is announced at the Methodist
hospital here. The case is that OF
Adele Weinberg, young girl hunch-
back. The surgeon removed part Of
one Of the lumbar vertebra, found to
be diseased, and In It's place used
section of leg bone. The plaster cast
in which the child was encased follow
ing the operation has now been re-
moved and she Is as erect as though
her spine had been normal since birth.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-10
BIG MONEY IN IOWA BEANS.
Clear Lake Man Has a Field OF Fifty
Acres; Bring From $3.50 to
A 90 Per BuShe1.

Clear Lake, Sept. Probably the
largest bean producer in Iowa is Sam
Kennedy, who resides just east Of this
city. This year Mr.. Kennedy planted
fifty acres to beans and he has Just
commenced to harvest them. They are
pulled up and put in shocks, and per
mitted to thoroughly dry. When the
time is right they will be threshed
"out Of the shock" The crop this year
is going to be very large, in keeping
with most kinds Of crops. Those who
nave looked at his field think that the
yield will be close to thirty bushels to
the acre. He has secured special
threshing machine which he will use in
threshing his beans. Beans are now
$3.50 per bushel and frequently reach
$500. This would make an income OF
from $75 to $50 per acre, which is not
bad at all. Beans are nearly as easily
raised as corn. A good many have
been attracted to Mr.. Kennedy's field
to see the large acreage.