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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-17
PREACHER AS FIREMAN
Rev. ]. o. Mccormick, Formerly Of
North Maakasa appears IN New
Role In 81. Paul =

The st. Paul Dispatch OF last even
ing published the following story
about Rev. J. d. Mccormick. former
pastor Of the Belgrade Avenue Meth
odist Episcopal church, now a res
ident OF 81. Paul: ~
"ReT. J. ID. Mccormick, pastor OF
the King Street Methodist Episco-
pal church. proved himself some
thing, more than a preaching par.
son" this morning. He became a fire
hero.
"The city cleanup campaign waxed
so hot this morning that one of the
street department wagons being
loaded with rubbish in front OF the
church caught fire.
"As the blaze famed up the horses
became frightened and started to
run with the blazing wagon. The
driver experienced some difficulty in
catching and holding the animals.
"The preacher, seeing the danger
from scattering embers, organized a
bucket brigade and i'm few mo-
ments had the fire extinguished
while the driver was controlling the
frightened team"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-17
FEED MILL IS DESTROYED
Sparks From the Chimney Cause Of Bad
Fire On Farm Of r. {. LETTER.
son, Belgrade

Sparks from the chimney started
a fire which totally destroyed the
feed mill owned by F. f. Jefferson
and located on his farm in Belgrade
yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Jefferson
was grinding feed when the fire was
noticed. II was at about 1880 p. m.
and there happened to be seven men
at the farm at the time. Everyone
assisted in lighting the fire. and the
neighbors also came to help. but the
building burned 20 the ground.
Mr.. Jefferson estimates his loss.
including the machinery which was
practically made worthless, at $4,000.
and he carried insurance amounting
to $1,000. He ran the mill in the same
place for twenty-four years. About
400 bushels Of corn belonging to Mr..
Jefferson was burned. and a small
quantity Of feed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-17
WOULD DUST WILSON
FROM WHITE HOUSE
p. v. Collins Wants President
lmpeached For Making the
Colombia Treaty

p. V. Collins, editor OF the North.
western AgricuIturist, viii declare In
an editorial in that periodical that
President Wilson should be impeach-
ed for arranging a treaty with the
Republic of Colombia which gives
the vessels OF that country free pass
age through the Panama canal.
Proof sheets OF the paper today
read:
1T is a most outrageous betrayal
So outrageous that IL rises to
the rank of treason. II is so amaz-
ing that II is almost incredible. IL
true as reported Il merits nothing
less than the impeachment OF Presi-
dent Wilson and OF those with him
in authority who are implicated in
the Colombia treaty"
Mr.. Collins refers to the treaty as
giving to Colombia. forever, the
Identical free tolls that President Will
son, is denying our own coast yes
sells. and as violation of the Hay
Pauncefote treaty.
The treaty awaits debate In the
senate, but, so far as~the purpose
of the president and Secretary Bry-
an is concerned. the reasonable sur
render 10 Colombla-the base betray-
al Of the nations obligation under
the Hay Pauncefote treaty to grant
no privileges to foreign nations not
granted to all-is accomplished"
Commenting on the editorial today
Mr.. Collins add:
The constitution does not mean
that the president shall go ahead
and make a treaty without the ad.
vice Of he senate. but he has done
this and for that he should be i'm.
peached. He has tried to give away
chief asset of the nation
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-17
YtOMFh LODGE WAS
INCREASED BY MANY
Over One Hundred We're Iniiia-
ted Into The Order Here
Last Night !

Over one hundred persons were last
night taken back hundreds OF years
TO the time when chivalry was at
Its height and taught the requisites
OF true manhood and true woman.
hood, Of charity, industry, truth and
love for all things beautiful when
they were initiated into the mysteries
of the Brotherhood OF American Yeo.
men at the Knights of Columbus
hall.
j. II. Murphy, 81. Paul, state mana.
ger for the organization presided and
was ably assisted by the Lake Crys-
tai degree team who put the can
didates through.
Following the work. the Lake Crys-
tai drill team favored the assemblage
with their famous drill. Their work
was enthusiastically applauded.
A committee composed OF Jack Z.
Rock, w. G. Braizer and c. l.. Scott
was appointed with full power to act,
to make arrangements for a lodge
room and to determine the time of
future meetings.
A banquet was then served by sew
eral pretty Mankato young ladies'.
Impromptu talks were made after
which homage was paid to Terpsi.
chore, the Yoeman orchestra furnish.
ing the music.
A very enjoyable evening was
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-17
PETITIONS IN PROBATE


A petition was fled today In the
probate court for the administration
OF the estate of Mrs. Augusta John
son OF this city, who died intestate
leaving property valued at $4,000.
Her heirs are two sons, John A.
Dohlberg and Allen v. J.>--,n, both
OF Mankato. and eight daughters.
Mrs. Hannah Ronnberg, Mrs. Jennie
B. Swanson, Mrs. Emma NJ. John
SON, Mrs. Esther Pearson and Miss
Ida Johnson. all Of Mankato; Mrs.
Anna Minton of Minneapolis, Mrs.
Nettie Jones of Good Thunder, and
Mrs. Hollie Oman of Ableman. Wis.
A petition was filed asking that
the will of Mrs. Sophia A. z. Schae-
fer of Mankato. leaving $500 to the
German Lutheran church. be probat.
ed. Albert II. SLIDER was named as
executor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-17
DEATH OF JOHN FElBER
WelI-known Farmer Who Lived at Ken.
nedy's Bridge, Died Early This
Morning

John Felber, farmer living near
Kennedy's bridge, few miles south
OF Mankato. died early this morning
after an illness OF about two weeks.
Mr.. Felber had been ailing with rheu-
matism and kidney trouble, but It
was not until last Saturday that he
was thought TO be dangerously Ill.
He Is survived by HIS wife and FIVE
daughters and one son, Amelia, Eliza
beth, Mathilda, Anna, Bertha and
John, all living on the family farm.
He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Au-
gust Van Thuyne Of Mankato. and
Mrs. Frank Bruno. living at Cata-
lcnia. California, and two step-sis-
tiers. Mrs. Edward Miller and Miss
Barbara Bartz, living on farm near
Mankato.
The funeral will be held at twelve
o'clock Friday noon from the resi-
dence In Decoria. and ut two o'clock
from the Mankato German Lutheran
church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-17
DOG POlSONER ABROAD
CANNES In Vicinity Of Fourth and Main
Said to Be The Victims Of
His Work

People residing in the neighborhood
OF Fourth and Main streets are con-
vinced that a dog poisoner has been
at work there. Within the past few
days several dogs have been taken
sick in the same way. all showing
signs of strychnine poisoning. Mrs.
Fred Boehmer lost her dog in this
manner a few days ago. Dogs, at the
homes of Charles Wagon. Gottfried
Kruse and others have been taken
quite in, but their owners have
managed TO pull them through. Those
whose dogs have been poisoned
threaten to be extremely severe with
the poisoner, II he can be located.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-17
WILL TEST THE MATTER
Pipestone Resident to Find Out How
Far State Fire Marshal's Depart.
rnent Can Go

Pipestone. Mimi. April 15.-whe-
Their the state FIRE marshal's Office
can condemn a building that Is in
use and rented probably viii be de
cided in the district court here as
a result of the condemnation OF the
building owned by Mrs. Grace Keyes
and which is rented to a restaurant
man. The owner Is given sixty days
in which to remove the build. but II
is understood that she will refuse
TO comply with the departments or.
ders and will take the case to the
courts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-17

One half of the feed cost the first
year and one third for the full two
years Is for whole and skim milk.
By far the most expensive period
in the life OF the calf Is the first
four weeks. the cost being nearly
double that for any other four-week
period. This high cost Is occasioned
by its being dependent almost en-.
tirely upon whole milk.
The man labor required In rails
ing a heller is about forty hours
during the first year and twenty
three hours the second year. The
total cost of man and horse labor
for the two years is close to IS.
The manure produced during the
two years has been valued at IS;
consequently, the cost OF labor Is
practically offset by the value of
the manure.
The item "other COSTS consists
of expenses usually overlooked in
estimating costs. These are inter.
est, charge for the use of buildings
and equipment. expense forfbedding.
miscellaneous expenses. share OF
the general expenses for the entire
farm business. and Z charge to
cover losses by death and discard
ing.
The total for these forms nearly
one-fifth OF the total fcost OF the
two year-old heifer.
The foregoing figures show that
II costs more to raise calves 10
maturity than Is commonly sup
posed. and they support the advice
which the department. Is continual
Iy trying to impress upon dairy
farmers. that II does not pay TO
raise any but the best heifers.
Raising scrub lheifers and selling
them at s25 to $40 piece. as many
do. is Improbable except on cheap
land or under other very favorable
conditions. But Il does pay to raise
the best heifers. for IN good dairy
sections weIIbred heifers are worth
considerably more than $50 when
two years OF age. Furthermore.
Continued on Page Eight
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-17
Uncle Sans Experts Tell How
This Can Be Done

Especial to The Free Press

Washington, ID. c., April 15.-Ac-
cording to investigators in the de-
partment of agriculture the ~er-
age net cost OF raising q dairy hei-
fer one year old on a Wisconsin
farm is $3.50 and OF a two year
heifer 61.41. These figures are ap.
plicable to other dairy districts in
the North and East where land and
feed values are similar to those in
Wisconsin. They are based on data
obtained from raising III calves
from birth 70 the time they enter
the dairy herd. The details, with a
complete summary OF the investi.
CATION, have recently been published
by the department of agriculture in
Bulletin No. 40, under the title OF
The Cost of Raising A Dairy
Cow
There are in the United States
over 21.Oo0,OO0 dairy COWS. These
figures give some idea OF the Inn
portance of this economic problem
to the country as q whole, for these
cows must be replaced every few
years. The cost Of the production
of these heifers is a large item in
keeping down the profits of the
dairymen.
The new bulletin contains mum.
erous tables and several illustra.
tons of the Jersey calves from
which the items of cost were OBJ.
tanned.
The most important item was
the cost Of the food. which was
estimated at market value and
amounted to nearly two-thirds OF
the total net cost of the heifer,
while labor formed twelve and a
half per cent OF the cost.
Figures for the average net cost
of the one-year-old heller are as
follOwS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-17

Charles ]. Freeman of Eagle Lake,
brother Of William e. Freeman, who
was county superintendent OF schools
for six years prior TO the time when
the position was first taken by the
present incumbent. Oscar o. Ulyin.
eight years ago. filed for the same
office late yesterday. Charles J.
Freeman has been teacher in rural
village and high schools during the
past twenty-five fears.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-17
EDITOR H. c. DAY DEAD
Brother Of Frank Day Succumbed at
Albert Lea; He Was Pioneer In
Journalism

Albert Lea. Mimi. April 15.-H. @.
Day. one OF the Nestors of Southern
Minnesota editors. died at his apart
ments here after an illness Of sew
eral weeks.
He was seventy years old and had
been engaged In publishing the Free
born County Standard. the Oldest
Democratic paper in point Of continu-
Gus publication In this part OF the
state. He came here from Lanesboro
thirty years ago.
A widow and two sons survive.
He was brother Of Frank Day Of
Fairmont secretary to the late Gov.
ernor Johnson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-17
EUGENE BUNCE IS DEAD
WeIl-known Garden City Man Passed
Away In Minneapolis Following
An Operation

Eugene Bunce, a well-to-do farm
er, located near Garden City. died
yesterday after an operation in a
Minneapolis hospital. He was fifty
FIVE years old and a widower. He is
survived by daughter and son. Lois
and Horace. The remains win be
brought to Garden City for interment.
in the charge OF the son and daugh-
ter and J. N. Chapman. The de-
ceased was a member OF the knights
of Pythias and Modern woodmen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-17

The state railroad and warehouse
commission yesterday ordered the
Chicago and Northwestern railroad
to stop its train passing through
Lewiston. at s:O5 p. m. at that vii
lage. The train has heretofore stop
ped on signal only and the evidence
before the commission was the this
occurred about six times a week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-17
Pfaendef FOR Legislature.

Albert Pfaender, New Uim, who
was talked Of as a possible demo
cratic candidate for governor. fled
yesterday for reelection as a mem
Der of the legislature from the four
teenth district. Il Is said that
Pfaender may be groomed for the
speakershIp.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-17

To this should be added the ini-
tial value of the. calf. which was
estimated to be s7.04, making a
total cost at the end of one year
of s42.52. This charge Is justified
in view Of the fact that dairy cows
are credited with this item In de-
termining the cost of milk produc-
ton. BY allowing SO credit for
manure, II leaves a net cost OF
s39.52 at the end of the iirst year.
figures for the average net cost
Of the two-year-old heifer are as
follows.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-17
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Kind o. HelIleT Tl0I
EIDeIBH1Te Predicted

Fair tonight and Thursday;
moderate temperature. Man
kato maximum temperature In
last twenty-four hours, seven
ty-three above; minimum, for
ty-three above.
Barometer indicator this
morning moved towards rain.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-17
Result Of q CT

On the other hand those who ad-
socate the diseontinuance OF the de-
partment OF church, and country life
say that the words OF the resolution
adopted by the general assembly
"as soon as practicable means the
Immediate cessation OF the activi.
Coasinued on Page Eight.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-18
U. S. TO FIND WORK
IN COUNTRY FOR ALL
Rural Post Offices to BE En-
plOyment AgcncicS-Plan
May BE Tried Jan. |.

CHICAGO. Nov l7--Under the broad
powers conferred by law upon the De-
partment Of Labor the United States
Government Is preparing tn relieve CON
gsston of the UNEMPLOYED IN large cities
by finding Jobs in the rural districts
for all suitable men and women. regard
less OF whether they are aliens or native
born
With the active assistance of the Post
Once Department and the Department
OF Agriculture II IS intended TO make
every rural post office in the 'nited states
an employment office 20 aid I'm the dis
trbutiOn of farm hands lumbermen, day
laborers. road makers, general uut Of
door workers domestics and rural help
OF all sorts
To facilitate the work applications for
help will be sent postage free to the
nearest Of eighteen district ds;rihuting
stations Of the Immgra'ipn Bureau. which
are being equipped for the work In zones
covering the entire country
j. w NcGrew. assistant In charge of
the division OF Information OF the Immi-
graton Bureau who was in Chicago to-
day comforting with n" f. l.. rrcn;is,
inspector in charge AZ the Chicago offices
Z the Immigration Bureau, predicted
that the entire plan may he In operation
within thirty DAYS or by the first OF the
year nj the latest. District offices OF the
immigration Bureau viii be utilized as
central distributing stations for the zones
In which they arc located
Or. Prent's will have general super
vision of the Chicago zone. which
comprises the States OF Illinois. Indiana.
Michigan and Wisconsin. Immigration
Inspector James Hogan will have direct
charge OF the applications for work which
originate In Chicago.
II Is intended to go so far az 10
receive the transportation money from
farmers and to hold II until trust
worthy man appears, who can be given n
ticket. accompanied 10 the train by an
immigration inspector, who will check
the mans grip and mail the check TO the
employer as matter OF prudence TO
guard against being imposed upon
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-18
FEDERATION AVOIDS
BROTHERHOOD WAR
Decides TO Seek Union with
Railroad Men by Peaceful
Means.

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 17.--"Peace and
copperation.' rather than war and de-
struc,lon." was the policy adopted to-day
by the convention OF the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor toward the three rail-
road brotherhoods not affiliated with the
American Federation u Labor
y resolution. tho object Of which was
10 accomplish the compulsory utilization
" the railroad brothcrhoods with the
American Federation Of Labor. with tn"
threat Of the disruption Of the brother
hoods IN event they declined afiiliation
was offered yesterday and was referred
back to the resolution committee for re-
consideration.
When the committee reported, II pre-
scented substitute calling upon the Fed
Grafton 90 invite the brotherhoods into the
Organization and to prevail upon them to
do so by peaceful and friendly debate and
suggestions This recommendation was
unanimously adopted.
Tn" shorter work dav committee re-
ported fayorably the resolution favoring a
more general agitation for the eight hour
day before beginning an agitation for a
six hour day The committee advised,
however. that wherever unions may see
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-18
MISS R0DMAN HEARS
READING OF CHARGES
Faces school Board Committee
by Which She VIII BE
Judged.
DATE OF TRIAL Is NOT SET

Miss Henrietta Rodman. who was sus-
pended from the Wadlcgh High School
on charges OF misconduct and insubordl-
nation. and her attorney. Mrs. Jean II.
Norris. appeared before the high school
committee of the Board OF Education
yesterday to hear the charges read.
Arthur s Somers. chairman OF the
committee. read the charges and the
letter written by Miss Rodman 10 a
newspaper In which the policy OF the
Board of Education was referred to as
mother batting"
Mrs. Norris then asked for n copy Of
the charges. stating whether the writing
the publishing or the expressions Of opn-
ion in the letter gave offence to the
hoard. Mrs. Norris expects TO receive this
copy OF the charges WITHIN few days.
when a date for the trial OF Miss Rod
man will be set The decision of the
high school committee at the trial will
I've submitted to the Board Of Education,
which may accept or reject IL as IL sees fit
II the action OF the Board Of Educa-
ton is against her Miss Rodman will APP
peal the case to Commissioner Finley at
Albany, before whom four teacher mother
cases are already awaiting judgment In
the meantime Miss Rodman is under sus-
pension without pay and unable TO go
back to her classes.
Although Mrs Lora Wagner has written
TO Commissioner Finley at Albany asking
for a hearing In her case she has not
yet made a formal appeal She will he
obliged 10 do this before II will be con-
sdered In Albany.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-18
NOTABLES AT THE HOTELS
Guests and Those sharing In the
Seasons Gnyety.


~ me .Io'c' NN''' are w. ana MIS-.
~ W Maoee' saratoga ~ u MISS
VI y. M"ure saratoga y. Y; NJ *
I'ockWoon, san Francisco, d w. Hill
seatue' =. ~ 'r"Hain' san FRANCISCO,
Mr' ana Mts j. H. bIey' san Francisco.
QUO o. ram Toronto; Lieut. and Mrs.
~ MORRISON nl'ei Sta!Fs army capt
t. iet''S United states army CAPT.
l. v coleman United states army, Lieut.
~. - h'rh' n'teu states navy Henry l..
Jaws N"ShlhE.oh y G. {. Care "a
N"'ez, iondoh, MIS- M'INill" II. Hudson.
LOS Nhte'ts MI anu MIS-. i. Il. u Gar
l'h' San rfdnceeo, MI and Mrs. w.
ha,hpnh' YORK tarn"r Me II. u. Brown
ana u,ugh"r' havana ana G. Bermins-
nam .ltS'ln' 'httrl".
me Hon SIR LoThvG Gouin OF Quebec
arrived AT IN" b''tln"!" yesterday Among
o'het arrivals Were Ny. and Mrs. W +
angus OF montreal Mr. ana Mrs. Robert
oNhaih OF san Francisco, Mr.. and Mrs.
IS. hari Anthony oi Newport Mr.. and
MIS-. EDWIN ~ Milford Of Greenwich.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-18
CORONERS USELESS,
FEINBERG NOW SAYS
County Official. at Hearing. De-
cidcs to Help Abolish His
Own Board.
UNDERWRITERS DEALT WITH

Coroner Israel l.. Fe'nhcrs. who was
numbered less than year ago among tho
strong opponents OF bill to abolish Cor
uners. has changed his Views completely
and yesterday expressed his approval OF
the bill and promised his aid to Commits
soner of Accounts Leonard N. Wallste'n
In the commissioners Investigation Of the
Coroners' office.
Mr.. Fenbcrg issued a statement In
which he says he realizes that the present
system is not only inadequate. but sub
jeCt TO great abuses that the Coroner :
jury il obsolete and practically useless
that the District Attorney has had to du-
plcate much OF the work OF the Coroners
that the suspicion OF certain Coroners
playing into the hands Of undertakers Is
well grounded, "the ability OF the Coroner
thus to abuse his special authority being
due to threats Of sending bodies to the
Morgtie or Of PROGRESSED inability to issue
removal permits under certain circum-
stances"
lie says further that he has recently eN-
amined afresh the bill introduced nj Al
bany last winter through the agency oil
the CITY club to establish In New YORK
the medical examiner system used III
MasSacnusetts and In buffalo. y. Y. and
believes that this bill. IL made law, would
accomplish a vast Improvement upon the
present system.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-18
BATHS, BUMPS AND BANANAS.
VIII Increase Height and Weight of
Civil service Applicants.

IF YOU want to pass a civil service
examination and You are not tall enough
Just hammer the top Of your head until
you raise bump.
"Aud II YOU are under weight eat
bananas just before YOU go before the
examiners"
These are two approved methods OF
evadinE the civil service ends ~ Justice
Ms testified to before tho state Civil Ser
vice Commission, which is probing the ad
minlstration of the local commission
Frank Moss, mGuisitor for he state
commission, brought out the evidence
while examining Joseph Ruddy. who
measures and weighs candidates for ClVil
service jobs Mr. Moss wanted to know
how II came about that "A candidate for
sne ionce Department VINO ON January Il
measured . feet "a inches returned on
January 3 and was remeasured, this uma
being one-auarter OF an inch taller. How
did that happen asked Mr. Moss
Well. some Of those candidates do
peculiar things" said Rudy, II have
known Of a short fellow hitting himself
on the top of the head with a spoon TO
raise a lump 81 that he would he tail
enough. Oihers so to Turkish baths and
gain from a quarter TO half an inch, |
understand in this way Some let their
hair grow"
He also said the examining rooms wero
frequently Uttered with banana pealings.