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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-03-21
JAMES n. DlERS.

Blakely, Mimi, March Ito The
Free Press: In reply to an article
by Mr.. r. ]. Mershon, on the i'm
provement of the Minnesota river, in
part of which he states: 1.-The ply
steal features of the central west
ern and northern part of the state
make it possible to gather together
the flood waters of the state and
to conduct it to the most valuable
slopes and where great bondage is
possible, at the same time to con-
struct barge canal of the
York state type from Minneapolis
to the Mississippi river west and
north to the Lake of the woods
where great bondage is already in
store"
great waterway across the state
to the wheat fields of the north
west and future dense population is
the most essential; factor, but if at
the same time we can produce an
endless power rs endless as the
clouds, that should be done"
The above sounds fine. You can
almost see the boats ply the Min
nesota river propelled by hydro.elec
trio power. But a project that will
fit into the state of New York does
not by any means fit into the state
of Minnesota financially. The only
time that the so-called Mersbon
plan can work out successfully is
when Minneapolis, ST. Paul and Du.
luth. have a combined population of
over 100000 and the state at large
proportionate.
Time For Survey.
1t will take ten years time to
pass the preliminary survey stages
let alone appropriations that will
be so necessary. Mr.. Spooner has now
a bill asking for $4,000 with which
to make preliminary surveys.
No one is opposing Mr.. Mershon
nor Mr.. L. c. Spooner as long as
thew let legitimate projects alone.
The Minnesota River Improvement
league has been working hard for
the last four years and both state
and federal government have made
surveys and all of which have been
favorable, showing the entire prac-
ticability and Possibilities of the
various reservoir projects.
Mr.. Mershon states there are only
300 horse power at the Lac Qui
Parle reservoir AS matter of
fact there are from 800 horse power
to 5000 horse power by using the
water several times several thou.
sand continuous horsepower can be
had. But the people of the valley
are not concerned about the amount
of power available, it is navigation
and reclamation of their $50, 900 acres
of land they want.
Land Is Valuable.
Mr.. Mershon says the amount of
land destroyed by the flood waters
does not amount to anything, just
a few rocky farms, that's all.
AS matter of fact nearly all the
lands from st. Paul to Bigstone
lake, amounting to over 10000 acres
valued at over 100000. The dam
ages incurred annually by the flood
water amount to over $25O,OO0.
Mr.. Mershon does not consider
the Minnesota river of any value
for navigation or otherwise and
laughs at a six-foot depth.
Let us look at the River Rhine
in Germany: The low water depth
OF the Rhine is only 9.8 feet for
eleven miles from the Dutch frontier
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-03-21
Death of Arthur Owens.

Arthur Owens, deaf mute at
Eagle Lake, died today. He was
the son of Mrs. o. NJ. Owens. His
age was thirty-twO. He had been
ill for some time with rheumatism
and locomotor ataxia. The funeral
will be held at Eagle Lake tomorrow
and the remains will be taken to
Balaton where they will be laid be-
side those of the deceased's father,
who passed away several years ago.
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very pleasant manner His home at
329 North Front street was the
scene Of large gathering who came
to assist in the observance of his
natal day. At FIVE o'clock an elegant
dinner was served, after which the
company enjoyed games and music
ice cream and cake, were served just
before the guests departed for their
homes
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-03-21
Death of Indian Chief.

Washington, March IL Hollow
Horn Bear, chief of the Rosebud
band of Sioux Indians, died at Provi.
dence hospital in this city Saturday
of pneumonia, said to have been con-
tracted while he was participating in
the ceremonies inaugurating Presi-
dent Woodrow Wilson. He was sixty
four years of age.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-03-21

home i'll st. Paul. He was the last
of the quartet of railroad men who
probably are better known to middle
aged Minnesotans than any four men
in their circumstances in the state.
The others, John Huston, George Hun
saker and William Monty, were his
associates for nearly forty years, and
all have passed on within Few
years. With their passing is lost
one of the last links with the days
in Minnesota before the railroads
came.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-03-21

rounded by a rich farming country,
which, however, must be irrigated to
produce crops. Mrs. Swan met sew
eral former Mankato people, among
whom was Mr.. Bell, who taught in
the Pleasant Grove school about
thirty-five years ago.
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Sold at SheriH's Sale.

The building at 418 south Front
street owned by John B. Johnson and
also Mr.. Johnson's residence property
was sold this morning at sheriff's sale
to satisfy mortgage. The First
National Bank was the purchaser.
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Entertained the Employees.

Mr.. and Mrs. p. G.. Morrell enter.
tanned the employees of the New
York Five and Ten Cent store Sun.
day evening at their home. The af.
fair was given in honor of Mr.. Nor.
re1Ps father, S. Morrell, who has
been looking after his sons interests
here since last fall. The senior Nor.
rell will depart for his home in Pas.
sic. n. j. soon.
The young people spent the even.
ing very pleasantly ut games of diff
ferent sorts. Late in the evening
dainty refreshments were served.
The guests wish to thank their host
and hostess for an exceedingly en-.
joyable evening.
Those present we're, Misses Flor
eDce Hurley. Florence Hill, Eunice
Wilkes. Freda Will, Ethel Hendley
Harriet Nelson. Ida Killing, Math.
Tide Kraus, Emma Pollei. Nebla
Nalan. Josephine Eclxle. Josephine
Meyer and Mabel Soreuson. and Will
kauffman,, Clarence Hurley, Harold
Hendley and w. B. Smith.
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Entertained the Vestry.

Entertained the Vestry.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Davies enter
tanned the vestry of the Episcopal
church at six o'clock dinner Saturday
evening. Places were laid for twelve
and five course dinner. was served.
The table decorations were in green
and the st. Patrick's day idea was
carried out
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WaIser-Stodden Engagement.

WdISeT-StOuden EHgdgement,
Invitations have been issued for
the marriage of Miss Rose Walser
of this city to Mr.. Joseph Fl. Stodden
EOf Minneapolis. The marriage will
take place at eight o'clock on We'd
nesday morning, April 2, at st. Peter
and Paul's Catholic church.
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DSoiueo the dUONe lLSH1S are DARK
improvements and many others.
Commission Form of Government.
The city adopted the commission
form of government i'm May. 1910,
and in my opinion it has proved to
be superior to the old aldermanic
form of city government. Very often
] am asked the question if it re.
duces taxation. The answer to that
question depends largely upon the
public Improvements that are being
made. There is no doubt but that
under the commission form better re-
suits can be accomplished at a less
cost than under the old form. The
large permanent improvements made
in this city during the past few years
necessarily raise the taxes. The tax
rate of the city for city purposes, is
nineteen mills. The construction of
our new high school building and the
running of our schools has added
greatly to the increase in our taxes.
The tax rate for schools in this city
being ten mills. This is more than
one-half the rate of taxes for city
purposes. ] wish to thank the peo-
pie of Mankato for the honor confer
req upon me in electing me mayor
two years ago, and l believe the
business of the city has never been
better or more efficiently handled
than in the past two years.
An ordinance setting forth rules
and regulations for the construction,
alteration and repair
OF plumbing and house drainage sys-
TENS in buildings and in connections,
and to provide penalties for the vio-
lation OF this ordinance and also to
provide for plumbing inspector,
was given its first reading at the
meeting of the council this morning,
but no action was taken. Among
other things the ordinance provides
that plumbing inspector shall be
appointed by the city. who shall in.
sDect and test all plumbing work
1t will be his duty to see that all
this work is done i'm accordance with
the provisions of this ordinance and
to keep reports showing his approval
and acceptance of all plumbing work.
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Annual Irish Banquet.

Minneapolis Tribune: The annual
Irish banquet of the University of
Minnesota will be held tomorrow
evening at Shevlin hall. This is the
most important banquet of the year,
and it is expected that large num-
Der will attend. All arrangements
have been made by Walter Hughes,
and he announces that the guest
list will not be limited to those of
strictly Irish blood, but that any one
may attend who has Irish parents or
grandparents on either SIDE Follow
ing the banquet program will be
given, which will consist of stories
by Dan Sullivan, tales of Ireland by
John McGovern, Jig by Andrew
Keefe, songs by Miles McNally and
Kathleen Hart, and several stunts
by the Gold Dust Twins, Jim Baker
and Bill HOdson. The chaperones
will be DR.. and Mrs. ]. S. Young and
Dean Sweeney.
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Dinner to Statesmen.

SH'hCI 70 SdICbIHSH.
Statesmen o. Dunlap and Sidney
Smith, from the east, were the hosts
of a complimentary dinner at the
Hotel Heinrich yesterday, for the
statesmen of the H. A. Patterson Mer.
camille company. Mr.. Dunlap and
Mr.. Smith have been covering the ter
ritory with the Patterson statesmen
for the purpose of introducing the
"Sur-vus" brand of canned goods. The
Patterson firm will have the exclusive
right to sell these goods through
their entire territory.
The dinner was an elaborate six
course affair, and much enjoyed by
the statesmen and their ladies. The
guests wish to compliment Proprietor
Zimmerman for the excellence of
his fare.
Those present besides the hosts
were Mesdames and Messrs. P. H.
Kelly, w. ]. MorawetZ, B. G. Cain, G.
A. Wyatt, j. p Hohnson, w. H. Rabe,
Miss Jennie Fletcher and j. A. Ber-
quist
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-03-21

Birthday Party.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Phillip
Huettl celebrated his birthday in
Evening journal., 1913-04-04

loc pkg. Uncle Jerry Pancake
Flour .... .............7
Rennet Tablets. ........5c pkg.
Why not serve junket more FREE
quently? It's nutritious, easily
prepared and almost everybody
enjoys it-requires only one tab
let to convert a quart of milk into
a quart Of delicious Iunket and
there are ten tablets in each pack
age, only SC.
Childs' Sweet Bloom Corn. iOc can
It's the best product of one OF
the oldest and most reliable pack
ers in Maine-has been packed for
us by the same party for years
finely cut young tender, sweet
Sugar Corn-fner flavor than
corn grown in this locality.
Fancy Whole Grain Japan Rice. 10
h.; a lbs. ...............25c
II makes an elegant rice pud-
ding every grain perfect.
White Label Tomato Catsup.
&c a bottle.
Prepared from Fresh tomatoes
instead Of canned tomato stock
appetizingly seasoned, not too
! spicy nor too sweet.
- 02l King Street
Evening journal., 1913-04-04
AT LAST TO
HAVE NEW
CHOPTANK BRIDGE

DENTON, Md, April 4.-The Caro-
line County Commissioners have
again taken up the project Of con
structing a bridge across the Chop
tank river at Denton-the most inn
portant point of communication be-
tween the two. sections Of the county
separated by the Choptank-and have
asked for bids for a State-aid high
way from Denton to Willow Pond, in
Tuckahoe Neck, a distance OF 1863
miles. including the bridge. Half the
cost will be borne by the State Roads
Commission. a fraction by property
owners directly benefited and the re-
mainder by the county.
The old bridge which has been in n
dilapidated condition for many years.
and its use posted" by the County
Commissioners in order to be free
from responsibility for suit IN case Of
accidents, has been regularly con-
demned by the semi-annual Grand
Juries, but In view of the heavy cost
of a new structure successive Boards
OF County Commissioners have ignor-
ed the jury recommendations. A
couple of years ago mud scow from
Baltimore butted into the bridge and
the western span has since been tied
with ropes to the draw. The speci-
fications for the new bridge will in
clude a modern draw and a double
track structure.
Evening journal., 1913-04-04
A SMART AND USEFUL BLOUSE.

The perfectly simple blouse with
slightly open neck and Robespierre
collar is being much worn II is a
very useful garment and IL is smart
at the same time. This one is sub
iect to a number Of variations which
add to its usefulness. 10 can be made
with a chemisette if high neck is de-
sired, the sleeves can be made shorter
if liked and, if the pointed front is
not found becoming. IL can be made
straight Such a blouse is available
for wear with a separate skirt and a
tailored suit as well as for the COM
plete gown It can be made from
tub silk, from linen, from cotton crepe
and from light weight flannel and
serge with equal propriety. In the
illustration. tub silk is trimmed with
collar to match the stripe in color
and with oval-shaped buttons that
give a smart touch Linen would be
pretty with the collar scalloped or
made from eyelet embroidery, or a
pretty effect could be obtained by
making the blouse of white linen with
the collar of cOlored or the blouse
of colored linen with the collar of
white. for such combinations are much
used just now.
For the medium size, the blouse
will require 3 rs yards of material
81, 2 IA yards &c or 2 yards A in
ches wide. with IA yard p for the
collar, SIS yard Is inches wide for the
chemisette.
The May Manton pattern of the
blouse 1918 is cut in sizes from "a to
"A inches bust measure. II will be
mailed to any address by the Fashion
Department of this paper, on receipt
of ten cents.
The above pattern and other May
Manton Patterns described in THE
EVENING JOURNAL and all the pat
terms made by the May Manton Pat
tern Company can also be obtained
for 10 cents from
THE SMITH-ZOLLINGER co.
Fourth and Market SITS.
Evening journal., 1913-04-04
ASKS PARTICULARS
in ALIENATION SUIT

NEW YORK. April Are the af-
fections of Ruth Boyd Bustanoby, the
beautiful wife of Jacques Bustanoby,
restaurateur worth S250,00Og
This is the question that Thomas l..
Reynolds, real estate operator and
captain in the Sixty-ninth Regiment,
put 10 Bustanoby in a demand for a
bill of particulars filed in the Su
preme Court. He requests Bustanoby
to give him an "itemized statement"
Bustanoby has sued Reynolds for
alleged alienation of Mrs. Bustanoby's
affections. for which he demands
$3.50. 600 damages. He declares that
the real estate man met the young
wife in secret, persuaded her to leave
her home. go with Reynolds to Canada
and Europe, and to abandon her hus-
band for all time.
In his first public answer Reynolds
says he is lin complete ignorance of
the facts alleged in the complaint. He
wants Bustanoby to tell him the
"exact day, year and hour and the
particular place and places, desig-
mating the street and number of the
room in which the defendant is al
legged to have offered his enticements."
Reynolds AYERS that he knows moth
ing about the reputed trip to Canada
and to Europe with Mrs. Bustanoby.
He wants her husband to tell him.
Mrs. Bustanoby is the step-daugh-
ter OF Frank H. Ray. After her al
legged desertion of her husband she
went to Brussels where she is now
said to be living. In a letter, alleged
to have been written by her to Rey-
nolds in June, 1911, she is quoted as
saying.
81 love and respect my husband
with my whole soul and the i'll wind
has blown me some good in making
me realize that men of your stamina
are a blot on the human race"
Reynolds is an intimate friend OF
"Big Tim" Sullivan. He married Miss
Mary House in 1911, but she returned
to her mother after 80 days Of welded
life.
Evening journal., 1913-04-04
FASHIONS AND FADS

The new tailored coats have soft
dainty Innings Of lowered mousseline
or embroidered linen.
The combination Of black and
white is favored. The addition of a
vivid color is much used
Modish are the broad sailor col
collars of embroidered net attached to
pvers of the same material.
The new Paris fashions for the
coming season promise a record sea-
son for silks, satins and lace,
Of all blues, periwinkle Is the most
popular. 1t is best trimmed with
rose red or cherry colored red.
Narrow bands of fur, alternating
with threads of beads, are a favOrite
trimming for evening toilettes.
Many varieties of belts are used.
They are made of patent leather col
ored and white leather, as we'll as
ribbon.
After the elaborate brocade and
bead shoes, which we have had lately,
we come back to simple slippers of
satin.
Very pretty new gowns are made
of ratine and linen in a variety of
colors, the rose and coral tints being
favored.
Very pretty for the small girl is
the large hat of shirred biege taft
feta, with a full crown of dark blue
silk. A fantastic COG feather adorns
the front
Black slippers are rivaling the white
ones If patent leather slippers are
worn. they should have the colored
heel and a fiat knot in front to
match
Hamburg edging and insertions are
seen on some of the colored dresses
for children. but the tendency is more
toward tailored trimmings and but
tons
The short sac mousseline and lace
coat to wear over silk and lingerie
dresses is a dainty and pretty model
likely to be very much worn this
summer
Evening gowns have soft sashes
of tulle, crepe or ribbon loosely ar
ranged several inches below the nor
NAL waist line, forming a crushed
girdle effect.
Among the prettiest collars in the
new neokwear are those of the soft
rolling type, with pointed ends. They
are made of embroidered batiste
linen or lawn. To either side is at
tached a jabot or pleated lace.
Evening journal., 1913-04-04
DOLLAR BILL" KELLY, 68,
WEEDS HOUSEMAID, %

ATLANTIC CITY. April 4.-Corne-
Illus Kelley, IS years old, reputed to
be a millionaire. and one of the oldest
residents of this place, accompanied
by his son Dennie. 81 years old,
slipped out of the house and went to
O'Clock mass at the Church of Our
Lady. Star of the Sea, and at the
conclusion Of the mass married Miss
Anna Cox. % years old
Miss Cox had been employed as
maid in the family for about two
years
Kelley created a stir at this resort
three years ago when he sold the
Girard House. which he owned, to
the Atlantic City Gas Company for
SOS, 900. The old man demanded that
the money be paid to him in 81 bills.
He was forced to hire a wagon to
carry the stacks of greenback to the
hank when the Gas Company COM
niied with his unusual demand.
Evening journal., 1913-04-04
SNAILS FOR FOOD
GROWING in FAVOR

LONDON. April 4.-Snails are not
as a rule looked upon as Injuries out
side of France. The average English
man regards garden-worms with re.
pugnance. Yet in Bristol there is
large and growing trade done in ed
ible snails. and shellhsh dealers are
olamoring for more than they can
possibly obtain. There are between
80 and 40 shops in Bristol where
cooked snals may be bought, but
such is the demand that in the near
future snails may become the luxury
of the rich.
One of the Bristol "shellfsh" mer-
chants says that he sells about 300
weight of snails q week. but he could
dispose of a ton If he could only get
them. He has CATERERS who go
around the gardens in the district
asking householders to allow them to
search their gardens for the luscious"
morsels, but gardeners are learn
ing their lesson and are placing a
value on their crops" of wall snails,
and country people learning their
nutritious value, are cultivating rath-
err than trying to exterminate them.
They are now quite the dearest kind
Of "shellhsh" and are going rapidly
up in price.
OF course the eating of snails is an
acquired taste, but the habit Of eat
ing them. according to the Bristol
folk, seems to grow rapidly once the
repugnance to making a beginning is
overcome.
Evening journal., 1913-04-04
CIogged Bowels a
Menace to Health
Constipation at Bottom Of Most Seri-
Gus Illnesses-Avoided by a Ssm-
pie Remedy.

Constipation at Bottom Of Most Seri-
Gus Illnesses Avoided by a SIM
pie Remedy.
Trace the origin of the commoner
ills Of life and almost invariably you
will find that constipation was the
cause. II Is not to be expected that
mass of fermentcd food can re-
main in the system beyond its time
without vitiating the blood and affect
ing the nerves and muscles. 1t con-
bests the entire body.
The results are colds, fevers, piles,
headaches and nervousness with its
accompanying indigestion and sleep
lessness. There is only one thing
to do, and that is TO remove the trou-
BILE; and when nature seems unable
to do It, outside aid is necessary. You
will find the best of all outside aids
a remedy that many thousands are
now using for this very purpose, call
ed Dr. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin. Many
hundreds of letters are received by
DR.. Caldwell telling of the good re-
suits obtained, and among the en-
thusiatic letters is one from Docia
Wood of Little River Academy. North
Carolina. who suffered with cOnstipa-
ton and Indigestion so badly that she
could not sleep well at night and
everything she ate distressed her. She
writes that after her mother had
given her DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pep
sin she "can now eat anything"
II has untold advantages over pills
salts and the various coarse cathartics
and purgatives, for while these do but
temporary good, Syrup Pepsin cures
permanently The effect of its action
is to train the stomach and bowel
Evening journal., 1913-04-04

lOc pkg. Quaker Oats. ......7c
3 cans Lima Beans. ......... 25c
3 lbs. Rolled Oats. ............5c
Childs' Special Blend Coffee
PIC pound
II will help to make your break
fast one of the pleasantest memoir
les of the day All who drink this
coffee cannot fail to appreciate II
on account Of its flavor and de-
lightful aroma.
Big pkg. Seeded Raisins. .i0c
Three packages .-........ Csc
3 cans Tender String Beans 25c
Three lie cans finest quality Sue
cotash ....... ........... Csc
3 cans Tomatoes ........25 c
Best, strictly pure Black Pep
per .......... .........lo ID.
4 lbs. Best Onions ......... SC
Jelly Bean Eggs ..........7c 10.
Three SC pkgs. Threaded Fish, roc
New, white Norway Maokerel &c
Four Fish ............2 5c
Chrysanthemum Toilet Soap, l0o
Three cakes in a box Nicely
perfumed and l. feels good on the
skin.
Evening journal., 1913-04-04

muscles to do their work naturally
again, and in a short time all forms
of medicine can be dispensed with. It
can be bought without inconvenience
at any nearby drug store for fifty
cents and one dollar a bottle, the lat
ter size being regularly bought by
those who already know its value Re
suits are always guaranteed or money
will be refunded.
If no member Of your family has
ever used Syrup Pepsin and you
would like 10 make a personal trial
Of il before buying Il in the regular
way of druggist, send your address
Ia postal will do-to DR. w. B. Cald-
well, Az Washington St.. Monticello
Ill, and a free sample bottle Will be
mailed you.
Evening journal., 1913-04-04
LACE CURTAINS.
wOMEN'S FURNISHINGS.

WUNIEN , FUhINISf1INUS.
Women's 75c White Skirts with
embroidery ruffle, at. .3Sc
women's SIPS long Skirts,
made of fine cambria, trim
med with l8-inch embroidery,
at ...... ............ CSC
soc Corsets at. ........... 23c
25c Belts, fancy and silk elias
tic ....... ...........1 5c
~ l-2c sleeveless Vests at. Sc
81 and $3.50 trimmed Hats, 81
Si.00 and SIPS Umbrellas, CSC