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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-02
HOLSTER is NOMINEE

Second district socialists yester
day nominated their candidate fol-
congress. He is DR.. ]. r. Hollister
Of Sleepy Eye. The meeting was
held at Williams hall and was call
ed to order by b. Marschner oil
New Ulm, who is district commit
teeman for the public ownership
party of Minnesota. B. F. Shook oil
this city was elected permanent
chairman, and j. L. Kiefer of Sleepy
Eye, secretary.
DR.. Hollister was nominated fol
congress without opposition.
1t was also decided that all the
secretaries of the local organizations
be appointed campaign committee
George n. Hansen of Sleepy Eye
was made chairman of this commit
tee. The attendance at the meeting
was fair. and several speeches were
made by Mankato socialists.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-02
FINE CROP SPREADING
OPTIMISM OVER STATE

Conductor Fred Morgan OF the Chi
cago and Northwestern road, passed
Through MangaIo yesterday en- route
to Winona. He was returning from
a trip through South Dakota. He
had travelled sixty miles west of the
Missouri river
| Mr.. Morgan was enthusiastic over
crop conditions in that state II
have never seen conditions better"
said Mr.. Morgan. 1T will make the
world look brighter 10 anyone who
will take a trip through Minnesota
! and South Dakota and look upon
the grain fields. In South Dakota
the yield will be heavy. The wheat
! is beyond the stage where hot
| wind could do it any damage. There
are few spots where the yield
will be lighter than in others. but
at that it will be 100 per cent more
than was harvested a year ago.
Big Crop Of Potatoes.
West of the Missouri river the
! tention to the raising OF potatoes,
and those who till the soil and cul-
tiyate it as II should be cultivated
are going TO realize heavily on the
investment Mr.. Morgan exhibited
a sample of the kind of potatoes
that are being raised in the section
he referred to. II certainly is a
good advertisement for the country
This murphy" is large, well shap-
ed and has surface as smooth as
a school girls cheek And the corn
is fine ALSO" said Mr. Morgan
a short distance this side OF De
Smet the hay crop is enormous.
From the train | could see what
seemed to me TO be something like
400 or 500 stacks OF hay, each con-
/ tanning six tons.
THE Northwestern Railway COM
pany is making great preparations to
care for the crop. Every sidetrack
contains empty freight cars, all new
and OF $4,000 pounds capacity. These
viii be utilized to haul the grain to
Conserving the Water.
THE crops in South Dakota will
compare fayorably with those of any
state in the northwest. Optimism is.
spread all over that commonwealth
and the people are feeling fine.
West OF the Missouri river a number
of farmers are building dams for
the purpose of conserving the water
and utilizing ii whenever it appears
necessary. This should be carried
on more extensively than it now is.
The results that could be obtained
by increased production would justify
the expense of building the dams"
The Dairy Industry.
There is another thing that is
worthy of mention and it shows the
development of the dairy industry
west of the Missouri river" remark
ed Mr.. Morgan. Farmers are pay
ing attention 10 raising mich cows.
Two years ago this was not the case.
One farmer, who two years ago had
realizing from $50 to $50 per month
from the product The conductor of
the train running between Rapid
City and Pierre told me that every
day now his train picks up from 200
to $50 cans of cream which is ship
ped 10 ST. Paul Omaha and Sioux
City dairies,''
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-02

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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-02
Death of E. w. eenIow.

b. S. Benner of this city has re-
ceiyed word telling of the death of
his brother-in-law, f. w. Benlow,
at Canton. Mo. Death occurred very
suddenly from heart failure De-
ceased was fifty-seven years of age.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-02
resday TO attend the funeral.

The Riverside Study club enjoyed
an afternoons outing and picnic sup
per near the f. F. Mills home north
OF town. One of the amusing fea-
lures of the afternoon was the earn
ing of their supper by each guest
speaking some selection. Needless
TO say all did their very best. and
the pleasant time which was en-
ioyed will be long remembered
j. NJ. Chapman has secured a
grading contract for the railway
company and is at work near Blake
ley. Alfred Meservey and Lisle
Thurston, Joe Bixby. Clayton and
Frank Eaton have gone from here
to work. Charles Peterson and Mr.
Dwiggins have been busy this week
painting the inside of the hotel and
things will soon put on a spick and
span appearance. Mr.. Shepard, the
new proprietor. expects to have
things in shape for business next
week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-02
Invited BY Colonel.

Chicago. July 29.-Lieutenant Gov.
ernor Sam Y. Gordon OF Minnesota,
who, after taking luncheon with Colo
mel Roosevelt at Oyster Bay last
Thursday, passed through Chicago
Saturday on his way home, did not
have much to say regarding his visit
to the former president. He said he
might have a statement to give out
after reaching st. Paul tomorrow.
Your visit to Oyster Bay seems to
have created quite stir among the
leaders of Minnesota" Mr.. Gordon
was told by a reporter.
Yes, | expect 1t has," was the re-
ply.
Everybody seems to want to know
what prompted your visit. and NJ. d.
.Purdy, member of the national pro-
gressiye party committee. and Fl. T.
, Halbert, chairman OF the fourth con-
fgressional district Roosevelt commit.
Rec. say they did not arrange for the
conference"
That's right" replied the lieuten-
ant governor. They had nothing to
do with 1t. / went to Oyster Bay on
the personal invitation OF Colonel
Roosevelt and on my own hook"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-02

SkO'if SN"Ns 1'eS.
loser Landkamer, bid No. /, on
Mnlberistreet from Second to Sixth
and frd Sixth to Main street with
standar vitrified clay pipe, $2,625,
for colete pipe, $3.50.
A. I.ones, Sioux Falls, S d., bid
No. >. llberry street and one block
on Sixttreet. clay pipe, 1882. Bid
No. 3. ixth street from Guenther
creek ts,lm street, clay pipe, $4,000;
bid No. Sixth street from Guenther
creek tMaFsh street, concrete pipe
So. 800: Xtra storm water inlets, If
needed 20 each; extra twelve inch
inlet nj per foot fifty cents.
Frase& Danforth, ST. PAU, bid
No. |, ipe design No. l, S11,600;
design b. 2, 80 inch No. 2 pipe OF
vitrifedclay. $l1 500: bid No. 3,
$1,000: bid No 4, design No. |,
$500: md for yitrifed clay pipe,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-29
POLICE COURT

lJustice II. Il. CATION. Presiding.
The following cases were disposed
this morning:
The following cases were disposed OF
this morning:
Bertie Morton, colorcd, charged
with drunken and diSorderly conduct
forfeited her collateral by failing to
appear.
James Self, charged with intel1er-
ing with an officer in the discharge
of his duty, forfeited his collateral by
failing to appear.
Lewis Baltimore, charged with 4
similar offense, was fined 50.
James Mcclure and Samuel Monte,
charged with disorderly conduct and
fighting were dismissed.
John Newton, charged with SINH
lar offense, forfeited his collateral BY
failing to apear.
Dolly Jenkins, colored, charged with
disorderlv conduct, was fined 50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-29

HIS RECOVERY IS POSSIBLE.
Mania far Speed Responsible for Ac-
eident-Had Reputation for Reck-
essness-Gcncra Regret.

Paris, April 29.--Jules Vcdrines,
probably the most noted of French air
men remaining in competition, is be-
lieved to be dying in Lal'i Boisiere
! Hospital here. His mania for speed
is responsible for his fata! injuries,
he having declared only couple OF
days afo that, having once attained
100 miles an hour in the air, he could
never expect again to be satisfied with
a lower rate.
Fedrines was endcavoring to create
a new record between Douai and Mad
rid. He was flying at Il rate which is
believed to haze been very nearly 100
miles an hour when something went
wrong with the machinery of his high
powered acroplame and it collapsed.
He fell 700 feet, landing directly in
front Of the Epinay Height Railway
Station.
He was hurried to the hospital
where it was stated that he had Il
compound fracture of the skull at
the base and at the top, and Internal
injuries almost certain TO result in
death
Half a dozen Of the best surgeons
in France operated on Vcdrines at
one o'clock this afternoon. At the
conclusion of the operation they is
sued bulletin saying that their pa
tient had rallied somewhat and that
he may have chance TO recover
The accident to Vcdrines took. place
at 6:l5 this morning. He had left
Douai at 5:l3 and ~aS determined to
make the flight to Madrid before night
fall and thereby establish d record
that would stand for years. He had
been flying exactly one hour when he
met disaster Examination Of his
demolished motor has failed to cx-
plain exactly what caused the accident.
General regret at the accident is
expressed, although the experienced
airmcn attributed it entirely to the
aviator's own reck!esSnesS. In all
Of his recent flights he has astounded
his comrades by the speed and dar-
ing Of his flights. His engines have
been the highest powered possible Of
manufacture and his acrop!anes have
been much larger than any other avi-
ator dared to use.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-29
FORMER RESDTNT DEAD
Daniel Harmon. Prominent Attorney
Dies Suddenly in tharlottes-
vile.

Charlottesville. Va, April 2S.-Dan-
iel Harmon, the leading lawyer of this
section of Virginia died suddenly at
6 o'clock this evening in the apart
ments of Col. 0. w. Rogers, adjon-
ING the law offices of Harmon 4 Walsh
probably of internal hemorages. He
was engaged all the afternoon in the
trial of the case of Boone 4 Smith
against Russell Bargamain. in the
circuit court before Judge John NJ.
White He made vigorous ar%u-
mcnt for the defendants. winning the
case. Feeling unwell he went in Col.
Rogers room to lie down. At his re-
quest u physician was summoned hut
he arrived too late. The body was re-
moved to Mr.. Harmon's home "HilI-
side" in Jefferson Park.
Mr.. Harmon was - years old, a
native Of Alexandria. from which
place his parents removed to Char
lottesville while he was an infant. he
was the son of Daniel Harmon a bank
er and insurance broker, and was edu-
Gated at the University Of Virginia
graduating from the law school in the
year 1882.
Mr.. Harmon married Miss Fannie
Murphy, daughter of James NJ. Muir
phv. of this city. She survives nm
with seven children, the eldest "hom
is the wife of Dr. Robert Payne OF
Norfolk. The others are Harry Dan
iel Frederick and Francis. and Misses
Fannie and Sue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-29
CAPTAIN ALARMED.

Some excitement was caused on
Cameron street, between Fairfax and
ROYAL. last night about twelve O'Clock
nv the antics OF the captain OF river
boat who had engaged room at the
Tontine Hotel. The Waterman upon
going to his room imagined negro
was preparing to enter and rob him.
The CAPTAIN crawIed out window ana
raised an alarm. Lieutenant Bettls
aud Officers Wilkinson and Campbell
and Special Officer Rohev responded.
They found no evidence ofany attempt
at robbery, hut the waterman INSISTED
that the officers should arrest colored
a:tache ofthe place This the officers
refused to do, AZ the man sad he coulo
not say positively that the suspect had
attempted to enter the room.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-29
ART EXHIBIT OPENED
Interesting Pictures 10 BE Seen AT
Rooms Which Have Recently
Been Secured.

| The Free Exhibition Rooms Tor Ar
fists, corner Washington and King
streets opened on the eigth Of April
but as the sign over the door on Wash
| ingt0n street was not put up until
Saturday the thirteenth of April. they
did not really open until Monday the
18th. They opened with four exhib-
itorS, i. e.. Miss Harmon and Miss
Craig of Georgetown, and Miss Flick
lin and Miss Burke, Of Alexandria.
As there has been only one notice
in the papers and the number Of pict-
ures. two from each exhibitor, would
have made the rooms look bare, Miss
Burke has a number on exhibition,
which will be retired as other exhi-
bitiOnS come in. These rooms will be
kept open until the end Of June at
Miss Burke's expense, as ar expert
fment to find out whether such a place
is needed by artists and will be pat
ronized by the public, in which case
it is hoped they will become self sup
porting. AS exhibitors are expected
TO change their exhibitions every two
weeks. there will be constant vari-
ETY. and change Of subjects. So far
there are no Genre" pictures, only
portraits, landscapes and two animal
subjects, both of which are copies,
"Alunarch of the Glen" and White
"Bull' by Rosa Bonhelr, the latter
copied by Miss Ficklm. The portraits
are life size, and well finished, Of Miss
Maria Edgworth, the greatest Of the
female novcliSts; Madame Virgil le
Burn, the greatest female portrait
painter, both handsome and decorative
portraits, pleasant to live in the room
with. \ head of Gen. Washington one
of the many by Gilbert Stuart. A good
copy of Stuart'S "Proiile Heads" Of
Thomas jefferson in monochrome, this
portrait has very me expression ana
is the one that was preferred By Mr..
Jetrcrson's family as 4 likeness. There
are also two very decorative fancy
pieces. one an enlarged copy of John
Pettics Candy TeaZle, very handsome
for Il staircase or for hanging over a
mantle piece.
The copyiSts in Washington are cor
daily invited to exhibit any copies
they have for sale. No criticism will
be made Of the pictures except by the
purchaser. as many people prefer
even Il poor copy OF good picture
or one that is to their taste, 10 fine
copy OF picture they happen rot to
like, taste in pictures being as varied
as taste in dress Of taste for books.
No restriction of exhibits will be made
except as regards vulgar or improper
subjects.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-29
ANNIVERSARY SERMON
Odd Fellows Celebrate 93d Anniver-
sary Of Introduction Of Potomac
Lodge and Other Order

+ The Odd Fellows of Alexandria and
vicinity gathered last night in the Sec.
ond Presbyterian Church, where Rev
Dr.. John Lee Allison preaihed an APP
pTopriate sermon. He read the par.
able of the Good Samaritan, but took
his text from James l., 2I-"Pure re-
lgion and underfied before God and
the father is this, to visit the father
less and widows in their affliction, and
70 keep himself unspctted from the
world"
The preacher referred to the fact
that the order he addressed had, like
other fraternal organizations. caught
the spirit Of the gospel, and that the
farherhood of Good and the brother
hood of man were reflected not only
in their teachings but acts. Among
other things he referred to the origin
Of Odd Fellowship in England, but
said it was developed in the United
States, and has grown until members
can now be found in virtually every
civilized country. the motto, Friend.
ship, Love and Truth" was portrayed
vividy. During his sermon DR.. AL
lison made many beautiful references
and quotations in describing the mis-
sions and noble work Of the order.
The lodges of Odd Fellows as well
as the higher organizations of the
order. have ever been among the most
honored and cherished institutions Of
our old city They have fourished
amid all the fluctuations of Alexandria
for several generations. and each has
contributed of the best and most USE
full of our people to It's ranks. Many
who are Odd Fellows were present last
night, all Of whom listened with close
attention to the speaker while he re-
cited the history of the order and the
noble work in which it is always en-
gagged.
The annual sermon to Odd Fellows
is always attended with interest by
members of the order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-29
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. Anna NJ. Wunder died yester-
day at the home Of Frank Upmar at
Livingston Heights, Alexandria coun-
ty. She was the widow of George OFT
Wander. Mrs. Wunder was born Iii
1898 in Dumfries, but had resided
most of her life in Alexandria coun-
ty. Besides five grandchildren. she
leaves one son, Dr.. ". H. Wunder of
Washington, and two daughters, Mrs.
J. r. +. Garrett and Mrs. Frank Up
man of Alexandria county.
The funeral of the late CaZenova e..
Lee took place yesterday afternoon
from Christ church. 1t was conducted
by Rev. ". J. Morton.
The funeral Of the late Harvey W.
Maxfeld took place from the resi-
dence of his parents. 1920 Prince ST.,
Yesterday afternoon. The services
were conducted by Rev. ". j. Nor
ton. James ". Jackson Council, .r.
o. L. A. NJ. attended the funeral.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-29
YOUNG MEN IN 4 FIGHT

A fight occurred last Saturday night
on North Fairfax street in which Jno.
Mcclure, Samuel Monte and John
Newton figured. Mcclure came out
second best, one Of his eyes having
been seriously injured. Officers Mich
olson and Kerns took the beligerents
in custody and the case was called in
police court this morning. Newton.
left collateral for his appearance, but
he could not be found, and forfeited
his deposit. From the evidence it was
apparent that the absentee was the
guilty party and Justice Cation dis
missed Mcclure and Monte.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-29
GLASSBl.OWERS TALK POLITICS
Meeting on Saturday Night is Ad-
dressed by Thomas \. Fisher
Committee Acts.

Thomas \. Fisher, Il candidate for
Mayor. addressed IL meeting of the
Glass Blowers Of Alexandria on Sat
urday night ut their regular meeting
and in u bricr speech outlined the
policies for which he stood He was
accorded an enthusiastic reception. AS
4 result Of the meeting on Saturday
I committee Of employees Of the Old
Dominion Glass Conmany was appoint
ed TO wait ON the officers of the COM
pany and interview them in reference
to the statement which was accredit-
ed to one Of their officers 20 the effect
that every man in the Glass company
would vote for Mr.. Brockctt and that
he carried their vote in his vest pock-
ct.
When the comittee met Lorenzo WOl
:ord. President Of the Old Dominion
Company. this morning empathetic-
ally denied having made any such
statement. He said that no influence
had been brought on any Of their lner
to vote for NJ. Brockett but that
every man in their employ was privi
led~ed to vote as he thought best ant
would not be cocrced into different
position.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-29
FATAL ACCIDENT TO ALEXAN.
DRIAN

Edward Petty. q native of this city
MAS struck by an engine at Sparrow
Point. Baltimore, yesterday and killed
The deceased leaves Il widow and six
children, Lawrence, Aubrey Bernard.
George, Mamie and Katie Petty. He
leaves Il Son-in-law, Joshua SamuelS,
and Il daughter-in-law, Carrie Petty
The deceased was :, car inspector for
many years
His funeral will take place from the
chapel of Demaine 4 Sons undertak.
ing establishment ar 3 O'Clock tomor.
row afternoon. The dead man was
q member of Osceola Tribe IndepenG
snt Order Of Red Men, this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-29
NNSTRELS AT LfCEuM.

Final arrangements have been made
for the Old Time Full Dress MinstreIs
to be given by the Y. NJ. S. l.. in the
1vreum this evening at s o'clock,
and a good time is promised to al! who
attend.
The songs and Jokes are all new and
the talent is made up Of the very best
in our city. while the chorus is large
and well trained.
The second part will be all of tun'
and will please all. The advance sale
Of tickets has been large.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-29
LAWRENCE A BANKRUPT.

Peter Lawrence has filed voluntary
p,tition in bankruptcy in l. 5. DIS.
trict Court for The Eastern District OF
Virginia through his attorney, George
Washington Lewis.
The asset, consisting prInclpaiiY oi
mi ling machinery, are estI1na-
ted st s. 100. So and lishilti at $40,
0s0.7I. Mr.. Lawrence was engaged IN
the grain aud r,iliing business on
uorth Union street. The :irst meeting
OF creditors will be held nj the Office oi
". L. Varney, referee in bankruptcy,
un May 9Th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-29

GREAT INTEREST AROUSED


After contest which has lasted for
more than six months and which has
exceeded anything ever known in
Alexandria for bitterness in city cl-
ection, the Democratic primary for
Mayor and members of City Council
will be held tomorrow. The polls will
open at 5:l4 a. m. and close at ZOO
p. M.
The principal interest in the con-
test lies in the contest for mayor, A.
d. Brockett and Thomas A. Fisher
being the candidates.
Mr.. Brockett resigned from the
presidency of the Chamber ii Com
merCe over six months ago in order
TO dc~ote his time TO the campaign
The Il. .; surrounding the death OF
his opponent. Hubert Snowden, and
the entrance of Mr.. Fisher in the race
Il week ago. are well known. Mr..
Fisher, with only i few days in which
to make canvass, has made whirl-
wind campaign. and has developed
great deal Of Strength
Both sides are confident Of winning,
by large majority. but the general
opinion is that the race will be 4
close one. with hardly a hundred votes
between the two candidates.
The fight in the various wards for
council and board of aldermen has
also been Il spirited one.
The list of candidates is as follows:
For Mayor-Thomas A. Fisher, A.
y. brocketl.
First Ward-Aldermen. ]. NJ. Hill
and K. y. Roland, jr Council. +. s.
Lcadbeater. II. r. Burke and Frank {.
Spinks.
Second Ward-Aldermen. ". W.
i}allengcr. Council. Howard W. Smith.
r. y. Brumbach. Frank Mason and
VI. J. Mcfarland.
Third Ward-.Aldermen H. X. Field.
Council, J. +. Harrison, K. l.. Monroe,
and o. Fl. Daniels.
Fourth Ward--Aldermen, ]. 4.
Fitzgerald and r. +. Dyson. Council,
C.. X. Marshall. 4. 4. Paul. W. &. Lee
Hew and Albert Bryan.
There arc but two candidates who
will be without OPPOSITION, and they
are Alderman W. ". Ballenger and
Henry X. Field of the Second and
Third Wards respectively.
The polling places are as follows:
First Ward-Armory Hall, Royal
street. near Prince.
Second Ward--Royal street, oppo-
site City Hall.
Third Ward-Odd Fellows Hall, n.
Columbus street.
Fourth Ward-Friendship Engine
House. 5. Alfred street.
The Judges and clerks of election
are as follows:
First Ward-Wayne Byers, Charles
Waller. William Moore.
Second Ward-R. VI. Latham. Law
renee Clark and Conrad Schwab.
Third Ward. William Hinken, John
G.. Graham and Il. +. Penn.
Fourth Ward-John y, Law!cr,
Thomas Chauncey and Claude N. Len
min.