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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-12-24
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The th:rty-seventh regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the Merchants & Planters Bank of Pine Bluff, Arkansas for the election of di- rectors to serve for the ensuing year and for the transaction of any busi- ness that may properly come before them, will be held at the rooms of the association in the City of Pine Bluff, Monday, January 12, 1914, between the hours of ten o'clock a. m. and twelve o'clock noon.
 A. D. FOSTER, Cashier. Pine Bluff. Ark, Dec. 8, 1913.
 12-s I'm
 NOTICE.
 The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Simmons National Bank of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, will be held in their rooms ia the city of Pine Bluff. on Tuesday, January 18th, 1914, from 10 to 12 a.m., for the pur- pose of electiny directors to serve for the ensuing year and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the said meeting.
 10 NICHOL Cashier. Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 8, 1913.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-12-24

1O4 East Markham St
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-04-04
FAVOR RECOGNIZING
4 CHINESE REPUBLIC
President and Cabinet May Take
Action Soon.

Washington, April China and the
Philippine question came prominently
before the cabinet. The president and
his advisers discussed the ACCESSIBILITY
of recognizing the Chinese republic at
an early date and there is every like
lihood that the United States will be
the first Of the powers to act.
Administration of the Philippines
was considered by the cabinet and
Joseph f. Davies of Wisconsin, secre-
tary Of the Democratic national COM
mittee, was suggested as governor
general of the islands. Mr.. Davies
has had under consideration also an
offer to be assistant secretary of war.
The president is anxious to send a
young man of the progressive type to
the Philippines to give him an accurate
survey of conditions in the islands and
his long friendship for Mr.. Davies is
said to have prompted friends to men,
ton him for the place. 1t was said on
good authority that if Mr.. Davies did
not become the governor general he
might be a member of the Philippine
commission. In the absence of the
secretary Of war no decision was
reached
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-04-04
WITH FAMOUS FROG CHORUS
Vale Students Welcome Former Presi.
dent Taft.

New Haven, Conn, April 2.-Under-
graduate Yale welcomed former Pres
ident William Howard Taft back to
his alma mater in a manner no less
hearty and enthusiastic than was the
Godspeed given Woodrow Wilson by
the Princeton students when he left
Princeton month ago to take up the
duties at Washington that Mr.. Taft
, was about to lay down.
Practically the entire student body,
1900 strong, reinforced by a band,
was at the station when Mr.. Taft and
his party arrived. An equally large
crowd of citizens was present. AS the
Taft party stepped from the train
Captain Spalding of last years foot
ball team stepped forward and pre-
scented Mrs Taft with a great bouquet
of violets A moment later Yale's
famous frog chorus" cheer, with
nine "Tafts" on the end. roared from
5000 Threats.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-04-04

and Arthur Berger of Luverne were
Mankato visitors yesterday.
Mrs. A. L. Roy of Owatonna is
in the city, having been called here
by the serious illness of her mother.
r. e. Brown, general manager Of
the Consumers Power company, left
today on a business trip to Chicago.
e. +. Amer, representing the
Northern Insulating company of St
Paul, was in the city today on bust
ness.
Eugene Bangs of Rapid City, S.
d.. was the guest of his cousin, Miss
Fleeta Tousley, today while on his
way to Rochester.
Clinton Mccullough, general coal
agent for the Chicago and North
western railway, was in the city yes
terday on business.
Charles Wagon left yesterday for
Minneapolis where he will spend
few days visiting with friends and
attending to some business affairs.
Miss Ethel Leavitt of Milbank, S.
d., has arrived in MankatO and has
accepted a position as assistant phar-
macist with the Lack Drug com
pany.
Evan Davis, who has lived in Cali
fornia for forty years, has returned
to Mankato and is having delight
full visit with old friends here. Mr.
Davis has several brothers in this
state and they with his old friends
are delighted to have him back
again.
Lake Crystal Union: Mrs. H. Jones
and Mrs. Peter Lloyd of Mankato
spent couple of days last weel;
with their sister, Mrs. H. NJ Roberts,
and other relatives and friends Mrs
Lloyd's many friends are glad to
see her regain her health as usual,
after serious operation she under
went at Rochester, last fall
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Hubbard left
today for Port Lavaca, Texas, to be
absent about three weeks Mrs Hub
bard will visit her mother. who. re-
sides at Alamo Beach, near Port
Lavaca, and Mr.. Hubbard will look
after his land interests there. He
has more than a hundred acres which
he purchased two years ago and is
planting it to cotton this year. He
will later set it out to magnolia frs.
Mr.. Hubbard has a nursery in which
about 10000 fig cuttings are growing
for future planting. Because of the
late spring in Texas this year plant
ing is somewhat backward.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-04-04
Judson

David Roberts is a victim of the
humps.
Miss Edna Mcdonald of Mankato
spent Sunday with Miss Naomi Ro-
bertS
Mrs. William Mason, Jr., is serious
ly i'll and Mr.. Olson of Nicollet is in
attendance.
Evan Roberts of Mankato has come
to stay short time with his broth
er John, on the farm.
A fine baby boy has come to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kukuk
at Judson village. The nanfe OF this
young man is Frank.
Rev. Davis preached a very able
sermon at Jerusalem church last Sun
day morning from Zephaniah, third
chapter and seventeenth verse.
Miss Annie Davis and brother Ed,
win, have gone to Ipswich S. D., to
visit for about two months with their
uncle, Hugh r. Roberts and family
A fine new bank is to be erected
at Judson in the near future with
capital stock of $4,000 1t is under
stood that all of the stock has been
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-04-04
BEWARE OF CONTINENTS FOR
CATARRH THAT CONTAIN
MERCIIRV

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely de-
range the whole system when enter
ing it through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reput-
able physicians, as the damage they
will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by f. ]. Cheney e Co, Toledo. o.,
contains no mercury, and is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine.
1T is taken internally and made in
Toledo, Ohio, by F. j. Cheney & Co.
Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per
bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipation. Advertisement.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-04-04
SHOOTS WIFE AND HIMSELF
Domestic Difficulties Result in Double
Tragedy.

Grand Rapids, Mimi, April 2.-R. w.
Heideman. thirty years old, shot and
instantly killed his wife. Mary Schroe-
der Heideman, and then ended his life
at the home of Cal Gilman in this
town.
Mrs Heideman had been working at
the Gilman home for the last week.
The couple had been separated for
some months and Heideman was un-
der indictment by the grand jury for
assaulting his wife. Entering the Gil
man home suddenly he shot his wife.
Mrs. Gilman, who had been i'll for
weeks. ran from the house and es-
capped injury. She now is in serious
condition.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-04-04

An additional sum of moneys was
turned over to City Recorder Bates
this morning as a result OF the bene-
fit performance given yesterday .af-'
ternooh at the Pastime for the flood
sufferers. Manager Daignau very
generously gave the Ladies' Relief
society the proceeds of the after
moons performance, which, amounted
10 1920, and the ladies feel that the
large amount which they are able to
give for this worthy cause is the re-
suit of Mr.. Daignau's kindnessaaloh
The entertainment was a very eX-
cellent one and was enjoyed 'ifrom
the standpoint of ENTERTAINMENT as
much as from the fact .thato those
present were doing something3foIhelp
people who are in need. nYE 49,.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-04-04
Meyer Chosen Mayor
Leading BY 2lS Votes
Continued From Page One.

as mayor. The laws will be en-
forced. | will tolerate no foolish
ness and the Sunday lid will be
clapped on tight | hope to have the
councils support in the appointment
of a plainclothes man who shall work
under my direction | shall arrange
my affairs so that / can spend a
couple Of hours at the city hall each
day whore citizens can confer with
me on matters of public concern. .
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-04-04
IMMIGRATION on INCREASE
$4,000 More inspected Than During
First Three Months of 1912.

New York, April 2.-The annual
tide of immigration at this port is
again approaching the flood mark
reached in years preceding the finan-
cial panic of 1907, according to figures
contained in quarterly report issued
by Health Officer Joseph ]. O'Connell.
There ware 342,763 persons of all
classes inspected at Ellis island dur
ing the first three months of this year.
This is an increase of nearly $4,000
over the corresponding period OF 1912.
The number of third class passengers
was nearly 100000, an increase OF
about 1900.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-04-04
Ad journed Meet of Council.

An adjourned meeting Of the coun-
Gil was held this morning for the
purpose of canvassing the vote cast
yesterday at the general city cleo
ton. The returns as given by the
various election clerks last night
were correct but for two or three
small errors. After canvassing the
vote, the council allowed the cleo
ton bills, such as the salaries of the
clerks, etc. So far the election and
the primaries have cost the city
$452.75 The second reading of the
plumbers ordinance was laid over
until Monday
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-04-04
ENTIRE CITY UNDER WATER
South levee at ShaWneetown, iil.
Dynamited.

Shawneetown, III, April 1.-The
south levee has been dynamited and
the entire city is under water from
ten to thirty feet.
The levee, on the lower side, was
out so that the water entering was
backwater and comparatively little
damage was done by the wash.
A patrol of the flooded town is be-
ing made by boat and the business
men are guarding their stocks, put out
of reach of the highest water before
the town was cleared by the militia.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-04-04

Rome, March 81. Pierpont
Morgan died at the Grand Hotel here
today, actual time demise being
given as 1905 p. m. The announce
ment of his death was not made to
the waiting newspaper men for
some time after the end came, the
information being held up until a
private cable could be sent to the
London and New York houses OF
the Morgan firms.
The end came peacefully while
Mr.. Morgan was still unconscious.
Herbert l.. Satterlee, Mrs. Satterlee,
daughter of the financier, and three
physicians were at the bedside, but
for hours before his death the bank
err gave no sign of consciousness.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-04-04
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, April 2.-Whsat-May.
S63sc; July, SSssc. Cash close on
track: No. l hard, $50; Ne. i North
ern, 86@S71ac; to arrive, 86@87c; No.
: Northern, S3A @S5 kc; No. 3 North
ern, S2@S31ac; No. 3 yellow corn, 40
@49hc; No. 4 corn, 46R @4sc; No. 3
white. oats. 301s @30%c; to arrive,
3O1a @30Ac; No. 3 oats, 27k@2Sc;
barley. 40@ SIC; fax, $1.23A; to ar
rive, $1.23X.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-04-04
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, March 2.--Cattle-Beeyes,
s7.0O09.1O; Texas steers, $3.50G7.S5;
Western steers, $6.6G@7.75; stockers
and feeders, $6.O0@S.00; cows and
heifers, $3.50@7.S5; calves. $6.O0Qs.-
90. Hogs-Light, $S.25@8.60; mixed,
SS.O5@9.5O; heavy, $S.S0@9.4O; rough.
$S.SO@S9E; pigs, $7.l5@9.S5. Sheep
Native, s5.80&6.7O; yearlings, $3.50
7.S0; lambs, $6.90@S.35.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-04-04

subscribed and that the bank is surely
a go.
Most of the roads in the town of
Judson We're gone over last Monday
with road drags which improved them
wonderfully. The intention of the
town board is to have as many of
the roads gone over as possible when
dragging is necessary through the
summer
The literary meeting held at Lake
Crystal last Wednesday evening was
We'll attended and quite a number
entered the competitions Most of
the singing prizes were won by the
Jerusalem people, who also won a
number of the other competitions.
A good program had been prepared
and the meeting was enjoyed. Will
liam J. James of Lake Crystal pre-,
sided
A few people from Judson attended
the Eisteddfodd at Cambria a short
time ago and those who were present
speak highly of the affair. Rev. Grit
fifth and Rev. Jones were very instruc-
tive and interesting in doing their
part as adjucators on essays, letters
and TRANSACTIONS. The violin com
petition was very good, three people
competed and Miss Hannah Hughes
was awarded the first prize.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-04-04
Real Estate Transfer.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank w. White to
George d. Strong. for the sum of
5000, the southwest quarter of the
northwest quarter of teh northwest
quarter of section % and the west
half of the northwest quarter of the
northwest quarter of section %, Shell
by township.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-04-04
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, April 2.-Wheat-May,
9O1k @9Ossc; July, S9% @S9Hc; Sept,
S91bc. Corn-May, $3.50; July, 54A
@54Bc; Sept, 55Ac. Oats-May,
34ssc; July, $3.50; Sept, 1875 4S4c.
Pork-May, $2O.60; July, $20.37. But
ter-Creameries. 28@36kc. Eggs
1914 @171ac. Poultry-Turkeys, 1sc;
chickens, 1Sc; springs, 11hc.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-04-04
Bills In and Passed.

A total of lat bills have passed
both houses of the 1913 legislature,
been signed by the governor and de-
posted with the secretary of state.
Up to April 1, 1911, only seventy
six bills had become law. So far
2,120 bills have been introduced at
the present session
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-04-04
Selling Prices.
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
South ST. Paul Live Stock.

South ST. Paul, April 2.-Cattle-
Steers, s5.75@S.50; cows and heifers,
s4.50@7 90: calves, S4254S.00; feed
ers. $4.50@7.75. Hogs-$S.75G9. 05.
Sheep.-Lambs, $4.50@S.e0; wethers,
$4.S0@6.10; ewes. $2.254 5.75.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-04-04
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, April 2.-WheatLTo arrive
and on track-No. hard. S6ss @S67sc;
No. 1 Northern, S5ss QS51sc; No. 2
Northern, S2ts @S3Bc; May, S7ss;
July, see. Flax-On track and to ar
rive, s1.23A; May. $1.24A; July,
Si,267s.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-04-04
La Crosse to Be "Wide Open"

La Crosse, Wis, April 1.-The advo-
Gates of a wide open town elected
their candidates for office after a bit
ter fight on the claim that the reform
element rSas proceeding too rapidly
In elimination of wrong conditions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-04-04
Pretty Good BEGINNING.

St Louis Globe Democrat: A
lecturer says American farmers have
not mastered their business. Never
the less, billion-dollar crop is
pretty good for beginners.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-04-04

Clerk of Court George G.. Krost is
sued a marriage license this morning
to Miss Elizabeth l.. Pream and
George ]. Beetsch, both Of Mapkato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-04-04
ROASTED SCHOOL BOARD
Pittsburgh Directors Are GriIIed For
Retaining Supt. Heeter; Girl q
Before G. ].

Pittsburgh, April 2.-For 'contnu-
ing Superintendent S. l.. Heeter at
the head of the Pittsburgh public
schools after his arrest recently On
the sworn statements of EtheI'F'isher,
formerly a maid in his home and
now confined in the West, PenflsyE
vania hospital, recovering from an
illegal operation, the board of public
education was given the unqualified
disapproval of a mass meeting held
in the West End Odd Fellows hall.
Addresses were given by ministers
and by business and professional
men.
The case involving Mr.. Heeter is
now before the grand jury. ~,
When Ethel Ivy Fisher anpeared
at the grand jury room in the care
of two nurses she was very weak.
She repeated her charges against
Mr. Hector in an interview. a!-
The girls testimony was heard
and she was returned TO the West
Pennsylvania hospital at 1890 p. m.
She tainted while testifying.
Pittsburg, April, AFTER hearing
the testimony of Ethel ivy Fisher,
who charges Superintendent of Schools
S. l.. Heeter with being the cause of
her trouble and with advising her to
perform an operation, the grand jury
returned two true bills against Mr..
Heeter covering the girls charges. An
Indictment on the girls charge also
son, the young man on whom! Miss
Fisher alleges Heeter tried to per-
suade her to fasten the blame 1
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-04-04
Stories Briefly Told
From Wednesdays Daily.

WalserStodden.
Miss Rose Walser and Mr.. Joseph
T. Stodden were united in marriage
this morning at a church wedding
in st. Peter and Pauls Catholic
church. Rev. Father Anthony Hart
man officiated at the ceremony which
was Witnessed by a very large num-
Der of friends. The altar was pro-
fusely decorated with Easter lilies
and seemed to present very fitting
appearance for the marriage.
After the ceremony an elaborate
wedding breakfast was served at the
home of the brides parents at 124
North Fourth street, at which there
were nearly fifty guests. Carnations,
ferns and smilax were used in the
rooms and the tables were very
pretty with their decorations. Misses
Stella and Anna Walser and Miss
Madeline Bosky assisted in serving.
There were many exquisite gifts Of
silver. cut glass and china. Among
which was beautiful silver sand
witch tray, the gift of Mrs. A. o..
Eberhart.
The bride wore n very beautiful
embroidered gown and veil, which
was caught up with a wreath or
orange blossoms sent by her aunt,
Mrs. Kruse, who is in California. She
carried shower bouquet of brides
roses. The brides maid was Miss
Gertrude Walser who wore a pink
silk poplin and carried pink roses.
The bride wore no jewelry except the
groom's gift, a ring set with dla-
monds and emeralds. The ushers
were Mr.. Merritt COughlan and Mr..
Henry Sperra. Mr.. and Mrs. Stodden
left this afternoon for Montana where
they will spend some time and Will
then take a lake trip, and will spend
some time i'll Buffalo, New York The
brides going away suit was of navy
blue cloth. They will be at home az
ter May Is in Minneapolis.
Mrs. Stodden is a daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Walser OF this
city. She was educated in the Man
kato high school and at the Winona
seminary, also studying music later.
For some time she has been buyer
and assistant in the management of
her fathers store and is capable
business woman. She has been prom
inent in church work in the city
and has very large circle of friends
who regret her leaving the city.
Mr.. Stodden is a resident of Min
neapolis where he is engaged in the
real estate business. He is not well
known to Mankato people, but is an
energetic and successful buiness
man.
The guests from away who attend
ed the ceremony were Miss Anna
Walser of Minnesota Lake, Miss Stel-
la Walser of New Ulm, Xaver Brun-
ner of Bird Island Mrs. Heck and
daughter. Hildegard. of st. Paul and
Misses Celia and Teckla Eibner OF
New Ulm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-04-04
First National Bank
OF MANkATo, MINI.
Mankato State Bank
MANkATO, MINI


CAPITAL .......... ........ $50, 900
Surplus and Undivided Profits. $4,000
EDGAR WEAVER, President.
FRED kRON, Vice President.
GEO. 3. OWEN, Vice President.
e. SCHOYEN, Cashier.
r. c. NICHOLSON, Asst. Cashier.
DIRECTORS.
2. G. Harrington Mic Juliar
George b. Owen A. G. Bierbauer
Fred KrOn Ed. Weaver
M. d. Fritz X. Frank Pay
NJ. o. Sundt Charles SchWarble
Geo. #. Boynton August Schultz
E. Schoyen
Money, in amounts from 100000
to $10,00000, to loan on farms at
lowest rate of interest. Five to ten
years with partial principal Day-
ments annually optional. No delays
in getting the money.
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Albany, N. Y, April 2.-Ac-
cused of attempted extortion
by George H. Kendall, presi.
dent of the New York Bank
Note company, Senator Ste
phen j. Stillwell of New York
refused to resign at the sug-
gestion of Governor Sulzer and
demanded thorough investi-
cation. The senate ordered
an inquiry. IL
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Its optimistic citizens declare that
Omaha viii arise from the debris
more beautiful than ever. 49,.
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Pittsburg, April 2.-AfteF. hearing
DONATIONS TO THE FLOOD
SUFFERERS

The following are the donations
made by residents of the fourth
ward to the flood sufferers. They
uyoro ooIlocfad Inv g II Erannic-' ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-04-04
Banks and
Bankers

GEO. M. PALMER, President.
LEO. S. LAMM, Vice President.
w. .. WILLARD, Cashier.
JOS. n. THRO, Assistant Cashier.
M. n. NICHOLSON, Asst. Cashier.