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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-17
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URGE POSTROAD FROM
'KATO TO TWIN CITIES
Central Minnesota Good Roads
Association Organized
M0NEYPLEDGfD FOR HIGHWAY
MoNEYPLEOGeDF0R HIGHWAY
Madison Lake Was Represented; Sew
eraI Counties Give Support to
the Great Enterprise.

Opposition to the Minnesota val
fest yesterday in a meeting held at
Pennington, when representatives
from LIE Sueur, Rice, Steele and Da-
kota and other counties met there
and organized the Central Minnesota
Good Roads association.
The association will urge The state
highway commission TO designate as
the Manliato-St Paul federal post
road, the road which goes through
Madison Lake, Faribault, Mortified
and Pennington With this end in
view, Rice and Steele counties have
guaranteed to raise $4,000 and Da-
kota county has guaranteed to raise
the amount still needed to assure
the building of the road The city
of St Paul will raise $1,000 for the
fund.
One Point in Its Favor.
The counties which are urging the
route argue that the road is already
built from Mankato to Elysian and
that the proposed route is the
true scenic" route from Mankato
to st. Paul. These counties feel that
they have nothing to fear unless
it is the Duluth-St. Paul railroad
The officers Of the association
are Attorney Pye of Mortified, Dresi-
dent; Herman Rose of the North
field News, secretary, and the head
quarters of the organization will be
at Mortified.
j. NJ Barclay of Madison Lake
attended the meeting yesterday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-17
DOCTORS UP IN ARMS
They Do Not Like Insurance Act That
Has Been Put Into Effect
in England.

London, January 15.-The Nation
al insurance act went into operation
today. Affairs between the govern
ment and the medical profession are
not yet fully settled, but the attempt
of the doctors to boycott the govern
ment has failed and there are enough
physicians at the command of the
government to start work, while the
probabilities point to considerable
influx of physicians offering their
services as soon as the law begins
to work fully. In some districts,
where extreme difficulty has been
found in enEsting the doctors, the
insurance commissioners are adver-
Using for doctors at salaries of from
$4,000 to $1,000 year, for their
whole time in the service,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-17
JOHNSON HALL CLUBDOM
House Occupied BY the Famous Tom
L. Will Be Taken Possession Of
BY Admirers.
Especial to The Free Press.]

Cleveland, Ohio, January 15.-May-
or Newton ID. Baker and Mrs. Baker
will preside at the final public re-
ception to be given in the old Tom
L. Johnson mansion, Euclid avenue
and East Twenty-fourth street, this
evening. The home is to be con-
verified into quarters for the John
son Hall club, private organiza-
ton. The money raised at tonight's
reception will be presented to the
Johnson memorial fund commission.
Many of the rooms will be used just
as they were during the lifetime
of Tom L. Johnson, different mem
bers of the club having rented them
for exclusive use.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-17
RApS STREET RAILWAY
Attorney General Will Start Proceed.
ing to AnnuI Charter, When
Material Is Ready.

ST. Paul, January 15.-Attorney
General Smith yesterday decided to
institute quo warranto proceedings to
aGnul the charter of the Duluth
Street Railway company on the per-
Torrance of certain conditions by
Duluth.
The attorney general requires that
the city file a petition with him set
ting forth all the material facts in
connection with the long standing
dispute between the city and the
company.
The city started suit to annul the
charter some time ago, asserting that
the company had violated the char.
ter, but it was enjoined by the court
in an action brought by bondhold
ers of the company. Since then it
has been trying to get the state to
take hand in the controversy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-17
ELEVATE The BUSINESS
Missouri Land League. Composed oil
Many Dealers, Is to Disapprove
Of Misrepresentation.
Especial TO The Free Press. ]

st. Louis, Mo-, January ia Mis-
souri, Land league, composed of lead
ing land men and representatives of
the commercial clubs throughout the
state was organized today when 800
land dealers met at the Hotel JEFF
ferson.
Members will cooperate in obtain.
ing legislation and the adoption of
methods seeking to eliminate mis-
representation, all tending to place
the conduct of the land business on
a higher plane.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-17
.HEAVYWEICHTS ON JOB
Combined Weight of John Munroe and
Deputy Clark in Marshall Is
522 Pounds.

Marshall, Mimi, January 15.-The
new Lyon county sheriff, John Mum
roe, has just appointed as his dep
uty, o. H. Clark. The combined
weight of these two men is 522
pounds, which makes them one of
the heaviest sheriff teams in the
state. Mr. Clark was deputy sheriff
under A. A. Christinson, now assist
ant sergeant-at-arms at the capitol.
EX-Sheriff Nj. e. Grammar has been
appointed to fill the vacancy of Mr..
Clark as chief of police here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-17
Hearing on Sugar Tariff,

Especial TO The Free Press
Washington, January 15.-Sugar
and manufactures, and Schedule III,
spirits, and wines and other bever-
ages, were subjects on the calendar
of the house committee on ways and
means today for its tariff hearings.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-17
DR.. Jones Heads Health Board.

The state board of health met
yesterday in st. Paul and reelected
DR.. w. A. Jones, Minneapolis, presi-
dent, and DR.. B. j. Merrill, Stillwa'
ter, vice president. The board de-
cided to furnish antl-typhoid vaccine
to physicians on request
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-17
City Hall Was Afire.

Fire was discovered in the base
ment of the city hall at about mid
night last night and the fire depart
ment was called out. Very little
damage was done. The fire started
in the packing around some of the
pipes in the basement.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-17
Detroit Graft Cases.
Especial to The Free Press

ICpeCIdI 10 III0 TT66 FT6SS.J
Detroit, Mich, January 15.-Unless
some unexpected delay prevents the
aldermanic cases in which some OF
the city fathers of Detroit are seri-
ously involved will come to trial, be-
ginning today, under the direction
of Prosecutor Shepherd and his as.
sistants. Many startling revelations
are promised during the trials.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-17
Teachers Hear MontessorI.

Rome, January 15.-Twenty teach
ers from almost every part of the
United States began special training
here today under DR.. Montessori.
The total class of over fifty includes
some of the best known American
teachers who will take up the ia
nous Montessori methods under the
personal supervision of their founder
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-17
Banquet at Madison Lake.

Robert Madigan will be the honor
guest at banquet which will be
given in Madison Lake tomorrow
evening. Invitations have been is.
sued by the committee in charge
and the arrangements are completed
for a very delightful affair. The ban
quet will be served at six o'clock
and will be followed by a program
of toasts. The evening will be clos
ed with a dance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-17

+ Washington, January 15.-
: Mrs. Champ Clark, wife of the
: speaker of the house, at re-
: ception here, congratulated
!. Mrs. Folsom Cleveland on her
: coming marriage to Professor
: T. J. Preston.
: Mrs. Cleveland, you know
: ! have fallen in love with Pro-
+ fessor Preston" exclaimed the
!. speakers wife.
. "ReaIIy?" asked Mrs. Cleve-
!. land with much delight. "Now,
don't you tell anybody, but,
: do you know, so have L."
|. l. !. l. j. 1. 4. 1. i, !. 1. 1. !. !.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-17
STORY OF THE WEATHER

Snow tonight or Thursday; colder
tonight. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-17

Indianapolis, Jan. l5.-A plan to be-
gin at once procuring pledges toward
Mathematician campaign fund for
use in 1916, advanced by Eugene w.
Chain of Tucson. Ariz., Prohibition
candidate for president at the last
election, was adopted by the national
conference of the party here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-17
Had Pried the Bars.

In talking with the sheriff, Haw.
lev said that he had pried the bars
of his cell with a steel rod from his
bunk. The rod which he claims to
have used s about six feet long. so
had sufficient leverage to produce
considerable power. He claims to
have pried the bars loose while Mr..
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The Sentinel=record., 1913-03-09

Enjoy comfortable home by adding those essential pieces--then pay for it as you can--Our modern methods will make your trading HERE pleasure--A large stock to select from--And credit or payment system that is most dignifed-- simply call by or mail your checks direct to our office if you prefer no collectors. When misfor- tune comes, Rhodes enormous capital enables us, better than others to carry your account over for you. Think these simple and positive facts over and visit today
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s7oo.oO will buy

to such purposes. s7OO0O will buy this property.
 No. x.--40 acres vacant land on the Gardner Road half mile this side Of the Ouachita River. The main County road divides this tract The railroad is graded through the prop. erty. It is only 30 minutes drive from the City and over the best road in the County. All the land between this tract and the city is In small pieces and used for truck farming, dairying, etc, and this tract is suit able for the same purposes. Sur rounding property has recently been sold for S10000 per acre. For qnick sale $1.500.00 will buy this property.
 No. x.--240 acres vacant iand near Flaws Postoffiee, s. miles from the city. The saw.timbeT has been re- moved from this land, but there is more than sufficient wood remaining to pay for it. 200 acres of the tract is in one piece, the other 40 being to itself. For quick sale this property can be bought for $S00 an acre. There Is a fine spring of mineral water on
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just few feet off of Holly street, VIII sell at a bargain.
 No. lII.-Vacant lots, Nos. IS6, 1S7 and 205 in Mellard & Belding's Addi- ton. These are desirable lots and for a quick sale will sell them for S50.0O each.
 No. lV.--Two vacant corner lots ad- joining Morrison & Bedding Addition, fronting on Bedding avenue; sewer and City water on side line of lots. Surrounding lots cannot be purchased Has good four-room house on it, for less than $3000O each. For quick sale will sell both for sA00.00.
 No. V.--Four vacant lots on corner of Henderson Avenue in Oaklawn Ad- dition, having 1S6 feet frontage on Henderson. Will sell the four lots for $60000.
 No. VIA vacant fenced lot on South Avenue in South Hot Springs, adjoining the home of Henry Reece. A nice level lot with 50 feet frontage. S20000 will buy It.
 No. vil.-Two lots on the bench of the mountain near the Ostrich Farm, embracing approximately 11a acres of ground, on which there is one-room frame house, and bored well 15U
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feet deep. This property is easily ac- cessible, being only few blocks from the Wilmington Avenue car line; is entirely surrounded by pines; is off to itself and for one who would like quiet home and healthy location. this is an ideal place. $350.00 will buy it.
 No. vlIl.-S0 acres on the Guipha just above Spring Lake, between the two railroads, four miles from the City and one mile from Thorburn sta- ton. This place has no improvements. About 20 acres of the tract Is creek bottom and very rich. The remainder is upland, part of it reaching the crest of Spring Lake Mountain. 30 acres of the mountainside is in virgin tim Der, there being enough wood on the place to easily pay for it. There is a large vein of Novaculite on this place sufficient to pave all the streets and roads in Garland County. The Gull pha runs across one corner of the tract and furnishes running water at all times of the year. This is an ideal property for a chicken ranch or for dairying purposes, being accessible as it is to Hot Springs and well adapted
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FOR SALE

No. Flour lots In Rector & Moore's Addition, embracing acre or more of ground. within two blocks of Wilmington avenue street car line. good well of water at back door. House fences, outhouses all in good repair Flowers and ornamental shrubbery In front yard, rich garden spot, young bearing truit trees, peach es, apples, pears, plums. apricots, etc, lots Of bearing erape-vines. cul- tivated backberries and dewbersies. etc. Electric light in house; city wa ter, sewer and natural gas accessible. Fine range for COWS, chickens, etc. An ideal country home. together with all modern conveniences. S2.0000O will buy this place.
 No. ll--Part of Lot 1, Block 167 having frontage on Poplar street at the corner of Holly street of 75 feet or more. with a depth of POT feet, and over 150 feet wide in the rear. A
 large piece of ground, is high. and
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SEEKING CAUSE
 OF EXPLOSION
sTEvEDoREs AND sEAMEN DIS AGREE AS TO REGENT AccI-
 DENT AT BALTIMORE.

Baltimore. March S-Efforts today to determine the exact number os dead and injured as result of the explosion of dynamite yesterday in the hold of the British tramp steamer Alum Chine and to ascertain the cause of the explosion were only par italy successful
 Seventeen bodies have been iden- tified. two remain in the morgue uii- identified, l2 men among the missing have been given up as lost and it is thought that at least ten stevedores who were known only bys numbers lost their lives. Two of the 43 known Injured, probably will die.
 A conservative estimate of the property loss is between four and five hundred thousand dollars.
 The fifteen survivors Of the crew of the Alum Chine, tonight signed q sworn statement in which they de- clared that governmental laws regard ing the loading of explosives were carried out and that fire of unknown origin in the bow of the ship caused tae explosion. The men say they saw the fire of the explosion.
 All accounts, with one exception agree that there was but one explos- ion A statement was made tonight however. by Wm. | Bomhardt as sistant foreman of the stevedores, in '. hioh he said that box that he and another stevedore carried. exploded soon after they sci it on the floor After the explosion he said he and IA others scrambled out of the hold and got on to the deck of the tug At lantic, Bomharat said he saw smoke coming from the hold of the Alum Chine and twenty minutes elapsed be- tween the time the box exploded and the biz explosion came. We had not gotten more than 100 yards away from the Alum Chine when she blew up," he said Then the Atlantic caught fire and we jumped overheard. ! can't remember what happened aF- ter that
 A coroner's jury will begin an in- 1nest Monday. Steamboat inspectors Wright and White will begin an in. yestigation Monday and Interstate Commerce Commission Agent Frank MeMannamy and Col. Dunne, l. s. A., retired. who were here for a short time today, will return from Wash ington Monday, to continue their in- vestigation
 The public service commission will make an inquiry on behalf of the state Efforts today to recover bodies rom the water were futile
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BLIND SINGER AND
 PIANIST ARE HEROES
PREVENT PANIC DURING FIRE IN THEATER WHICH PROMISED
 DISASTER.

Worcester, Mass, March S.-The c0olness Of Edward L Boyle. blinf singer. ln keeping on with his song while fire spread rapidly in the bal. ccny of a loeal theatre tonight pre- vented a panic among the 5O0 spec. fatArs. all of whom filed out to safe ty. When the last of the aadienc6 reached the door Jos. L. Rogers. the pianist leaped on the stage and led the blind man out through a rear exit.
 Harry N. Lynch. son of the proprie- tor of the theatre, first saw the flames running along the lower part of the halcony where electric wires had be- come crossed. Stepping to the sids 0f Boyle, who was singing an Illus trated song with all lights turnev down. Lynch quietly announced th2C small blaze had been discovered. He requested the audience to file out promptly but without confusion.
 There was quick shuiflhng C feet and several persons had broken into a run when Boyle sigaalled to Rogers at the piano to start some thing" Rogers struck at once into popular air and as Boyle's voice rang out distinctly without a quiver, all signs of panic vanished In the dark the singer and the pianist kept on with the song
 Boyle's brother. Thomas, who at- tends the blind man was across the street being shaved when he sa> smoRe pouring from the theatre. Col larless with half of his lace shaved and half lathered, he bolted for the theatre and fought his way througA the crowd that damned the stairs, to save his brother, He reached the door just in time to see Rogers rush tho blind man through rear door
 On Feb. l9, while playing the piano nt another theatre. Rogers was caught in fire but stuck to his post until all the audience filed out. In to- nights fire the theatre was destroyed and adjoining property in the busi- ness district was seriously threaten ed
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DOUGLAS, ARIz.
 IS THREATENED
REBELS AND FEDERALs CARRY BATTLE NEAR BORDER IN
 LATEST FIGHT.

Douglas, Ariz, March S.-Seven federal soldiers were killed in the first battle of the Sonora rebellion at Nacozari. below here today and one American J. $. Williams. Jr
 manager of the Montezuma Copper company, was shot in the leg. It IS believed that many of the federal defenders were wounded. Constitu. tionalists sustained no appreciable loss and succeeded in advancing their lines considerably,
 The battle began at S.30 o'clock this morning and was still in progress at |3;45 o'clock this afternoon, when all communication with Nacozari was in Iterrupted. The fight was precipitat- ed when a force of 800 rebels under Col. Brracamonte was marching 10 reinforce the rebel command. which is encamped on the outskirts of Agua Prieta encountered part of the feder- al garrison of 250 rurales protecting the town.
 Most Of the early fighting was done at long range, but after the first hour the rebels began to drawn in closer about the little town.
 Refugees from Naeozari have been Hooking over the border acre in the last two days and it is believed that |all women have left the beseiged city
 The rebels made no move against Agua Prieta today, but it is reported Ian attack is intended some time af- ter midnight or early sunday morn ing.
 Agua Prieta and Douglas are diyid- ed only by an imaginary line and much apprehension is felt here for the safety of Douglas residents ln |eyent of the expected battle.
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Mutting Dc Per Yord
 Monday Only
Remnant lots pieces 2 to 12 yards) of best China and Japanese grades, none laid---second floor.
Let us prove to you that.
 RHODES

HT Prices are the lowest.
 Stock the most complete. Terms the most liberal on all furniture u whether one article or houseful,
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\ DUO-FOLD in the house gives you a comfortable, roomy, up-to-date spare bed" fiji to en- tertain a king.
 With DUO-FOLD, the par Tor, living room library or den becomes a bedroom on instant notice
 A DUo-FoLD in the bedroom makes 1t a living room, sewing room or study by day.
 DUO-FOLD Is an innovation in convertible bed furniture-the last word in simplicity, conven- fence. and comfort
 You sleep on an Inner Bed not on the upholstery,
 A single motion turns the scat over and underneath, out of the way, and a separate. regular bed spring and mattress unfold like 9 book into a roomy. double width bed, affording the very luxury of sleeping ease and com fort The bed appears and dis appears as if by magic
 Come in and let us show you the new style Davenport. equip ped with an Inner-Bed a real bed. which is comfortable and practical for sleeping use Terms: Sf.oo Cash 6 $f.oo Wk.
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To 3eseue the Americans.

Nogales, Ariz., March S.--To rescue Americans stranded at interior points three automobiles left here to- day for the south They were sent in response to urgent appeals from Magdelena, fifty miles below the bor- |der The Americans were passengers on north bound trains seized by the rebel troops. 1t Is reported that Juan Gabral's rebels intend to attack No gales, Sonora, after being reinforced by groups from Cananea. Indirect messages report all quiet at Hermo- sillo. the state capital. but that the conrition there Is critical.
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Dr. M. F. Mount can be found in Dugan-stuart Building, 2nd floor
 3-7-1ws
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You can say goodbye to constipa. tion with a clear conscience if yoa use Chamberlain's Tablets. Many have been permanently cured by their use. For sale by all druggists.
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the 200-acre tract. and also large de- posits Of fine slate No. xI.--Seyeral small farms fer rent.
 C. FLOYD HUFF, Owner. l-l2-tf
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MULES FOR SALE.
 Winter Over, we have no use for about four mules. Will sell at bar gain. C. ]. Horner Company. e-3t.
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K. PEDERSON CONCRETE WORK OF ALL KINDS. Estimates cheerfuIly Given.
 PHONE ass.
FOR SALE OR TRADE FOR LAND

-Four room house, lot 55x170. Good lumber and railroad, town l5,000 inhabitants. Address 725 Pleasant street. 2-16-fmo
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Dr. 7. IN. Short can be found in Du- gan-Stuart Building. 3rd floor. 3-T-iwls
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-29
Accidentally Killed.

Saturday night about midnight
Fred Goodbrake while on his way
home, four milee west Of Lexing-
ton on the y Telfington ROAD, 1eli
off the bridge near the Macedo-
uia school house, striking on the
concrete spillway beneath and
was instantly killed. One side of
his head was crushed. AS he was a
lone the circumstance probably
will never be known. He, no
doubt sat down on the railing Of
the bridge and either lost his
balance or fell asleep.
Mr. Goodbrake leaves to mourn
lis untimely death a wife, four
children, one sister and one
brother.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-29

Band and Grand Opera Sextette,
latest model Monoplane, a four
dop balloonist, a splendid rae
ing card and five big acts of
vaudeville.
The homes of Sedalia will be
thrown open to those who prefer
not to stop at the hotels, and an
information bureau located on
the public square of Sedalia,
with a branch office on the Fair
Grounds will furnish messenger
service to direct visitors to their
destinations and furnish informa-
ton.
The catalogue and premium
list may be secured free on APP
plication to Secretary John Y.
Stinson, Sedalia, Mo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-29
Criminal Court.

In the case of the State of
Missouri VS. Harry BriscOe, charg.
ed with murder in the first de-
gree for the killing of George
Chinn, on the 4th day of June
last, the following named jurors
were chosen to try the case
Lee N. Rennebarger, Homer w.
Wakeman, Frank R. Maddox,
William Crouch, Russell P. Cher
ry, Gustav L. Kappelmann, En-
NETT Burgess, John L. Berry,
Walter A. Rhodes, August Lef-
mann, Gustav A, Ritter and John
K. Pearcy.
IN the caase Of the State VS.
Jesse and John Coates, the de-
PENDANTS entered a plea of guilty
to petit larceny and were fined
$4,000 each and paroled.
In the case of the State VS.
George Hursman and Samuel
Bradley, the defendants entered
4 plea Of guilty to common as
sault and were fined $25.0O each
and paroled.