The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22

ting up and taking notice" too. II
the baleful glances OF the farmers
would kill them there would be but
few Of these energetic diggers left
to tell the story.
Candidates for the various county
offices are daily seen and heard.
William Falancer was calling among
old friends in Good Thunder last
week and introducing F. Lyle Scar
ing OF Mankato, who is candidate
for superintendent OF schools. The
correspondent notices that w. II.
Detamore Is also in the race for
county superintendent.
From thursdays Daily.
Mrs. Lulu Austin. a daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Carpenter OF Vernon
Center. was one Of the Americans
who left Santa Anna. Mexico, and
went to Nogales. Arizona, for safety.
Mrs. Austin left Santa Anna on
April q. and In letter TO her par
ents she says that there was no un-
pleasantness connected with the trip.
Newspapers I'm Nogales stated that
the Americans had been jeered at
while crossing the border and har-
assed by the Mexicans.
Referring TO this Mrs. Austin
writes. however. I'VE were not
jeered enroute nor were we told we
would have TO get of the train and
walk into the city, as this clipping
states. We were not compelled to
get off at all. There were two Off
GERS on the train collecting pass
ports, which of course we should
have while travelling during war
times in any country. Some OF the
Americans coming from Hermosillo
neglected 20 get them and the OIL
GERS wanted to know why. talked to
one of the officers and he was as
nice as could be to me.
"If the American men would be-
have half as well toward women as
the Mexicans do don't think we
would have TO worry much. So
many people want to be heroes that
II results In these exciting tales. II
was back In Santa Anna and knew
what do nowLI would not leave at
all. But the American consul sent
us letter saying there was an inter
vention to come at once, which OF
course any American with sense
would pay attention to. .
"They are bringing a good many
American soldiers In here now. but
as yet nothing definite Is done and
do not suppose there will be. I ex-
pect Il Is best now that they do In.
tervene as II is going to be very
hard for Americans to go back now
for a time after telling. such lies
about the Mexican people"
A distinct honor has been shown
Julius A. Schmahl, or at least a
distinct appreciation OF his excellent
service to Minnesota. Mr.. Schmahl
recently filed his candidacy for the
nomination as secretary OF state and
no opposition Of any kind was made
to II, no other candidate having fled.
The Gazette of Redwood Falls, the
former home Of the secretary says:
Mr.. Schmahl is now completing his
four term, and this assuring OF his
fifth term indicates the attitude of
the people toward the way he has
served them and their interests.
While admitted by his constituency
to be a "votegetter' when Il comes
to a crucial test Julius is admitted
to be something much better than
that-a man whom the people are
prone to trust with their interests
which come under the provisions of
his Office and one TO whom they 60
freely in search of favors. With his
past record. Mr.. Schmahl Is practi-
cally unbeatable by any supposable
candidate or combination. and II is
evident no politician In the state
wished to run a useless campaign
against him.
Since there is no opposition Mr..
Schmahl's name will not appear on
the primary ballot. The time for
filing for state-office nominations
closed last Thursday.
The secretary of the Commercial
club has sent out notices for the col
lection Of the second years subscrip-
tion to the Commercial club good
roads fund. now due and payable. II
is hoped that all who are on the list
will pay up promptly, and not make
It necessary for personal visit by
the secretary. The roads leading into
the city are unusually bad this year.
and the good roads committee Of the
club win have use for every dollar
of the fund. This money all goes
where II directly benefits every BUSH
ness man In Mankato, by helping
make the roads so good that trade
can come here and not be diverted
elsewhere. In these progressive days,
good roads are indispensable, and
the town that does not have them
leading ip from the country in all
directions Is, indeed, handicapped.
The funds OF the club are being very