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

The Fairmont Sentinel is Of the
opinion that $1,000 for q human life
is pretty cheap, and calls attention
TO the recent hning Of Ralph Bah
cock. thc- 81 Paul autoist, who on
May go. ran down and killed Mrs.
Olga johnson, an elderly woman at
Redwing, who pleaded guilty when
arraigned on the charge OF man
slaughter In the second degree.
The. sentinel expresses surprise
that the defendant should have been
let of With a begearly fine OF ST..
600. "Give us the name of the
Judge who consented to this mock.
cry uopn justice!" exclaims The
Sentinel. did the fact that the
parents OF the murer are wealthy
and powerful have any influence in
the determination OF the astounding
outcome of the case?"
The Free Press Is OF the opinion
that had Babcoek been poor and
his parents lacked influence, the case
would not have terminated with a
fine, but he would now be serving
time behind the bars. The wealthy
Individual who Is charged with an
offense is in a position TO compro-
mise with the laws officials, but the
man who has nothing must take his
medicine. II Is shameful state of
affairs, a blot upon legal jurispru-
'dence and a rank Injustice upon so
ciety.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22
The WOOL INDUSTRY.

The secretary of agriculture has
issued a call for a public confer.
ence of persons interested In the
sheep and wool industry, to be held
In Washington, June 2, 8, and 4.
Among the topics suggested by the
secretary for discussion are the man.
ufacturing value of American woods;
the Improvement Of farm and ranch
methods of handling wool; the pos
sible adaptation of foreign methods
TO American conditions; the stand
ardization OF the wool clip, and the
prevention Of damage by dogs and
predatory animals. The high quail.
ity Of American woods, when prop
erly put up, Is generally recognized
by our manufacturers, but so little
attention is paid to the care OF
American wool at shearing time,
that 1t usually sells for less than
its real value, and frequently suffers
by comparison with foreign wool.
Such practices as the indiscrimin-
ate sacking Of wool regardless OF
kind or condition, the use of Inn
proper Irvine, and the use OF In
soluble paint for marking sheep,
cause really unnecessary expense and
loss In manufacturing, which has
been yariously estimated at from
Eve to twenty per cent Of the or
iginal value Of the wool, and for
which the producer must pay by
being compelled to accept reduced
price
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22

$1,000 more than last year. This is
gratifying say, but we should not
have to pay interest. and II Is sin
cerely hoped that within, three years
we will not have to pay interest.
Our special committee on finances IS
endeavoring quietly to raise our bud
get sufficiently to take care of this
amount in three years. These men
are busy men and anything that you
who are interested may care to sub
scribe on a three years basis will be
greatly appreciated. Just try n large
investment IN character building.
and then watch the dividends grow.
and am sure you will consider 1t a
paying business. @ ~
"In conclusion, gentlemen, I wish
to say that this report Is not ex-
haustive, nor complete. because much
of our work cannot be reported. We
may not live to see or know of the
good done, bat this we do know, that
a sincere, honest effort has been
made to administer the activities of
this association In, an. orderly, up
right Christian way. and we heartily
appreciate the cooperation of the
many who have lent a helping hand.
May God richly bless US as we shall
continue to lend our efforts and
means to the noble cause of con-
serving Christian manhood"
Report Of Physical Director.
A.. L. Brown, physical director.
read the following report for the
year just closed: ~
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen:
Looking back over the last eight
months since, l. have been physical
instructor in this Y. NJ. C. A. / find
that they have been of tremendous
profit to me and ] hope they have
been to the people of this city and
Y. M. C. A., IT,
Comparing the records of the pass
ing-year with those years already
past I find that the interest In the
physical department has made one
rapid stride. Regular class work be-
gun October 9, 1918, and closed May
4, 1914. Following Is the. report of
the gymnasium Attendance,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22
Kerns

Mrs. C.. Marquette and baby drove
to Kasota last Wednesday.
Mrs. C. Busby who was III last
week, is better at this time.
The Sunday school will give an
entertainment on Children's Day.
Mrs. Miller started for her home
at Malta, Mont. Saturday morning.
Mrs. Bressler is entertaining
friends from Albert Lea and Lake
Benton.
MIR. and Mrs. Steinbach spent sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph
Heiser
Miss Iva Rist is spending the
week at Nlcollet with her aunt Mrs.
John Currier. ~ 49,
Clayton Parsons went to Traverse
Saturday TO spend the weekend with
his brother, Archie.
Mr.. andMr $. Mark Culp OF Man
kato spent Sunday afternoon. with
George Clup and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Gleason and
daughter Of Swan Lake visited at
the Rist homes Monday. ~
Glen Casebeer OF Elysian rode over
on his motorcycle Sunday and Wis
tied with Mr.. and Mrs. Hopp.
John Rist OF Owatonna has been
spending several days with i his
daughter. Mrs. Charles Severance.
Rev. George Brown is busy paint
Ing the parsonage aud the. barn.
He Is being assisted By Clifford Cole.
Archie Burrill and Ed. wsiske
spent Sunday at Lake JEFFERSON.
They brought home some nice fish.
Miss Naomi Randall OF North
Mankato spent Saturday and SIM
day with her brother, willis at the
farm. ~ - n''' ns'H - 80
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith gave
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22
An1bov'

Mrs. l.. w. Reed of Amboy was
a Fairmont visitor last week.
j. w. Huffman and son Leonard
motored to Mankato Saturday ip
their new Ford car. ". * y
The Amboy high school baseball
team defeated Mapleton ut Amboy
Wednesday evening. -rE y ~.
There is some apprehension that
the late frosts damaged the fruit
trees this year, but time viii tell.
The Christian Endeayor societies
of southern Minnesota win hold their
annual picnic. at Fairmont June 10.
Leonard Talbot has secured a
fine flowing well on the farm re-
Gently purchased from his brother,
Fred Talbot. n, ~ Fj-".i -,
Mrs. Bert HUFFMAN took part In
the oratorical contest at Winnebago
under the auspices Of the w. 6.
T. u. last Tuesday evening. .r.
There are many large cornHelds
In this section of the county and
the land is increasing rapidly In value.
sohhe Vi the iaifne p0u6 = ioeco -
$3.50 an acre. -, at
! ]. l.. Parsons Of the Amboy gar
age was accidently injured Swhile
playing ball Saturday. He was struck
over the right eye and q painful
wound was inflicted. :. Z .al
The AInboy creamery win hold q
picnic on Thursday, June 4. A fine
program will be presented and II
will be an enjoyable affair. Every
one is cordially invited. - q.
Elder Cooper, the state evangelist
OF the Christian church.. viii speak
at Garden City. Willow Greek and
Lewiston on Sunday, May 81. All
are cordially invited TO attend the
services. Mr.. Cooper n a good
speaker.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22
Judson

Annie Grace Jones is home during
vacation.
Edwin Evans lost q valuable colt
last week.
Ed. N. Jones took home q new
Emerson sulky plow last week
Tom Jones of Mankato spent sew
'eral days as gnest of John e. Price.
w. ,. Roberts, Iowa, h on the sick
list. A speedy recovery is hoped for.
David II. Evans recently bought
forty acres Of the estate, Of the late
W. w. Thomas ~
Corn planting, Is the chief activity
now, and many OF the farmers In
the vicinity have teir corn al
most In. se 4.sst
Z Lew j. Lewis has greatly Inn.
proved the, looks OF his premises by
reshinslipg the honse and pstting up
other improvements. = -
|, Levi Davis and family have moved
TO Lake Crystal. His depArttfe causes
general regret In the neiehborhood.
but they take the. best wishes Cor
happiness In their new j home. Mr.
Davis was. previously the japitor OF
the Jerusalem church. His vacancy
IS now being filled BY John VIII
lianis.
The city Of Dixon, .ill. has passed
an ordinance that every saloon shah
be closed by 10 o;elocl~atrvn lsht
and the door sRes given "a stk6 S. q!
man on the beat.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22
Roosevelt Lost Flesh
But Possesses Vigor
Confined from pase One.


Oyster Bsv.
Friends who have been alarmed By.
the reports Of Colonel Roosevelt's se>
we're illness were greatly surprised
when they saw him. He was notice
ably thinner and he used a cane as he
walked about the. steamers deck. but
his face wore healthy tan and he
apparently had not lost an ounce of
the yigor and energy which have be-
come characteristic of him. After
stopping ten days I'm this country Mr..
Roosevelt will go to Spain to the wed.
ding of his son Kermit.
rf Waves Greeting to Family.
AS the tngs which carried several
members of the Roosevelt family, In
Guiding Mrs. Roosevelt, w. Emien
Roosevelt. Archie and Theodore. Jr.,
approached the Aidan the familiar fig-
ure Of the colonel could be seen lean
ing far over the rail as he waved a
greeting, his lips Hexed into the "a
niliar arch, 1..,-a..
Not a few eyes were wet as Dudley
Field Malone, collector; of the port,
and a host of newspaper men
scrambled up the companionway. The
colonel stood ut the top and shook
each man by the. hand. Anthony
Fiala, who went part way with Mr..
Roosevelt i'm his exploration. was the
first man TO greet the colonel after
Mr.. Malone.
Mr.. Roosevelt anticipated most OF
the things people were anxious to
know as he submitted 20 fusillade OF
questions before going on board the
tug that took him home.
mot a word about the political sit.
uation," Colonel Roosevelt said. II
don't know anything about IL. for I
haven't seen q newspaper. ANY pa.
pers which have given my views on
the Mexican situation have misqueted
me. Co. EE.# --.i -"'.
"That applies to what has been said
about my political Intentions" he
added. - -. - '.
j, Reporters Eniishtep tiip. q. .s
He was informed by newspaper men
that he was reported to have said that
he would not run as candidate on the
Republicans ticket and that IL he be.
came candidate II would be on the
Progressive ticket.
"Not word Of truth In thisf' the
colonel said. IT have not made sin.
gle declaration about the political
situation In 1915,
Il haven't been asked II would run
for governor OF New York." he re.
piled In answer to another question.
IF asked would say that I would
not.
LAS to the river. Il is extraordinary
10 have put on the map q river SO
long as the Rhine. but there Is no
more doubt OF its existence than there
Is of that of the Rhine"
Mr.. Roosevelt was asked how he
felt. -. ~ -. 's -. p.
IT don't look lIke'a sick man, do
II" was his rejolnder.. u have been
very III with jungle fever. but I'm all
right now. ] feel fine" =,
II was learned. however. from Mr..
Cherry that the colonel, still suffered
from slight symptoms of fever Mr.
Roosevelt confessed that he had lost
fifty-hve pounds part OF which he had
regained He had also been troubled
by the bites OF poisonous insects.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22

There were 473 members enrolled
in gymnasium classes, ., last year
there we're 2i1. Gymnasium attend
ance this year was 5,067.w Last year
IL was 3,S19. r., AK
During the summer months the
total attendance Of the free swim
classes was 1854. Number learning
to swim during the summer was 25.
Number learning to swim during the
whole year was, I'm I'D ..,a.
The attendance az all indoor privi-
leges during the past year was IT.
sos. Last year the physical director
reported only 1900. think, how
ever, that 1t must have been more
than that. All told there were fifty
one basketball games played on the
Y. M. c. A. floor, and about thirty
five baseball games played on Lewis
athletic field. Ninety men and boys
were enrolled in teams and clubs.
The Y. NJ. c. A. representative bas-
ketball team played three outside
games and SIX games in the City
BaSketDaH league. SIS
Three gymnasium exhibitions were
given during the year In which about
|ninetyfve men and boys took part.
Three swimming meets were held
for the boys I'm which sixty-iive took
part.
A grammar school athletic league
was conducted I'm which all the
grammar schools Of the, city took
part. This league n. reached about
ninety-five boys who were not mem
bers OF the Y. M. c. A. Thirty-one
games were played in the league.
Not only has the work OF the phys
ical department been confined to the
gymnasium, but Il has gone out In
to the public schools and tried to
teach the boys proper recreation and
the best methods of playing games
and bring into their lives the spirit
OF good, wholesome competition and
fair play. Not only has Il done this
but boys gymnasium Bible class
was organized and met every Sat
urday non for their Bible lesson,
after which a bean dinner was
served. SO II Is very plain that the
work of the physical! instructor
should not be confined to the gym
fiasium only, for he reaches only a
small percentage of the men and
boys there, but his work should
reach out into the public schools
ond the churches to help .uplift the
work of the Master and His King
dom. ~
Report Of Finance Committee.
w. ID. Willard. on behalf of the
finance committee, reported as fol-
lows:
MIR Findley has called attention
to the fact that the association has
paid its own way this year in spite
of large repair bills. The same thing
was true for the preceding year. We
have prepared budget for the COM
ing year which calls for an expendi-
ture of $1,000. This should be ham
died without difficulty unless some
thing unforeseen should occur. There
is, however. a deficit OF s5,si9A7.
practically $4,000, hanging over the
association.
Il hold In my hand a statement
Of the finances OF the association for
the last ave years which shows that
this deficit occurred in the years
from 1903 TO 1912 and is due to
three causes. First, the paving of
Second street and Cherry street.
which items are carried in full as
OBLIGATIONS OF the association, al
though they are being paid in Install
ments. Second. considerable changes
and improvements in the. building
which seemed necessary III order to
properly handle the larger work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22
CRITIC OF THe HIGHWAY.

The Rapidan correspondent OF The
Free Press writes I'm vigorous crit.
icism of the Msnkato-Good Thunder
road, claiming that there SIS not a
cross road in the county but that
Is IN better condition today" Our
correspondent does not write I'm high
appreciation OF what he terms the
Elwell-built road.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22

The population Of the states pris-
on at Saltwater is 1889. These fig.
ures do not include the large num-
her Of undesirables that should be
behind the bars.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22

Report ct Secretary.
Likewise optimistic were state
ments made by the general secre-
hry J. 8. FfndlsE.i Mr.. Findley said:
TO the Board OF Directors, Mem
bers and Friends. Gentlemen: Once
9 year for the past twentythree
years. Q few interested men of some
what similar enthusiasm and seri-
ohsness have assembled to review
the work OF this organization. with
some degree OF faith and Joy. and
so It becomes my duty at this
time to review the work Of the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22
Safe Harbor For :
Youths In the "Y''
Continued from PaEs one.

Ing that the association was more
than paying les way:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22
The Flnances.

This part OF our work is very
essential factor. However, we want
II definitely understood that II is not
the prime factor. and those broad
minded men who subscribe to our
work recognize and appreciate the
fact that our prime factor Is charac-
ter building first and always. A boy
or man with an immortal soul is. far
more important than building. land
or money.
"The figures In our summary tell
a very gratifying story. First. we
have more than paid our way this
past year. We have spent about $50
OF last years balance. However.
we have paid out on special Inn
provements and interest over $500.
and the total receipts are over q
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22
What Of the Games.

"The pool and billiard tables have
been used about the same as last
year They have been repaired and
are in first class condition. Bowl
ing was very popular among the
bbys this winter, over 1000 games
being played. A tournament was
played between four teams on our
alleys and then q special team
played four games with the Loyola
team. VERSIONS team won in the
tournament, and the Loyola team
won from our special team, One
game was played with Sleepy Eye
in which the y. or. G. A. lost.
The Y. M. C. A. special team won
a few individual games from the
Loyola team. The bowling yas quite
- -.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22

Rev. ". w. Hobbs, pastor OF the
Baptist church, said the REPORTS
we're exceedingly encouraging and
furnished a strong contrast with
those that were made year ago.
There was now no need OF cry OF
calamity. The coming ten years,
he believed, would be the very best
yet in the life OF the institution. The
speaker said special emphasis should
be placed on the religious side of the
institution, and he laid special stress
on the point that the young mem
should themselves be Induced tbtake
an active part in the religious do
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-24
B. w. Snow Reports
On Farm Reserves

CHICAGO. Feb. :4,-B w. Shows re-
port Of farm stocks makes the amount
OF corn still in farmers hands S22, 900, =
900 bushels. against 1859, 600 bushels
year ago and $50, O00,0 bushels sim
ilarly held in 1912. on the basis of the
Governments figures OF production, the
reserves would be about 900 900 600 BUSH
els. Stocks in surplus States, 455,0o0, 600
bushels, against S77,00o,000 bushels last
year and 500 600. 900 in 1872
The effect of the mild winter in cur
failing farm consumption is shown by
the disappearance since November ! OF
1885 100000 bushels, or 80. 600 600 bush
els less than passed out of sight dur
in& the same period last year and $685.
100000 bushels less than was used dur
ing the same time in 1911-1912, when
continued cold was experienced.
On November 1, 1919. the shortage
in corn supplies. as compared with ttfe
preceding year, was 7l9,O00,O0O bushels.
while the shortage now. as comnared
bushels, economies in farm use in four
months having offset 24O, 000, 900 bushels
of the original deficiency. Farm stocks
of wheat are reported at 1853 900 900
bushels, against III .0OO, 900 similarly re-
ported last year and 121 900 900 in 1919,
ON the basis of the Governments crop
figures the reserve would show about
10000, 600 bushels, compared with 1885,
100000 bushels a year ago, a figure ex-
ceeded but once in the past five years.
Farm stocks of oats are returned at
$50, 900 600 bushels, against 567 900 900
bushels last year and 222 600 900 bushels
In 1912. On the basis of the Government
figures OF production. the reserves would
be about 405000.000 bushels, against
6O4. 0OO, 600 bushels last year.
The present reserve has been exceeded
but twice in the past six years.
The farm consumption of oats since
August | has been relatively much
heayier than that of corn. by reason
of substantiation of the cereal
The consumption from the present
crop to date amounts to 1913 900 900 BUSH
els. against sS1 900 600 bushels last year,
when oats We're cheap and abundant,
and has been $50, 600 900 bushels greater
bushels greater than in 19iO-191i.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-24
Slight Increase Noted
In Dry Goods Sales

Marshall Field 81 Company, in their
weekly review of the dry goods trade.
say.
some very substantial contracts
have been made during the week with
the larger buyers for merchandise for
fall delivery. on a number of lines that
are being shown in anticipation Of flu
ture business, sales show a slight in
year ago. while in otner lines results
of early EFFORTS indicate that merchants
are exercising caution in placing their
fall business.
with Easter coming later this sea-
son and with colder weather during the
past week. spring business has not
opened Up as strong as a year ago, al
though all piece goods departments have
finished their spring road work with
better totals than In 1913"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-24
COTTON STAGNANT
THROUGHOUT DAY
Market Fails to Confirm Liver
pools Strength-HoIiday in
N. O. Restricts Business.

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-The cotton
market failed to respond fully to the
improvement abroad at the opening to-
day and first prices were only l to 4
points higher than the closing quotations
of last Friday. but a better gain in
prices than this had been expected. due
to the extraordinary firmness In the
Liverpool market. considering the holt
days on this side.
There was a good deal of liquidation
of March contracts in preparation for
the liquidation OF that month, owing 10
the fact that Friday will be the first
notice day on that option and it seems
settled fact that no one will care to
absorb this position except some of the
larger spot houses. General longs and
outsiders are inclined to get out of this
month before notice day. Some outside
interest was noted and London bought
here, but local opinion continued bear
ish. However. Southern advices were
bullish in tone.
There was no news of Importance
over the triple holiday, except colder
weather throughout the belt, which will
probably delay preparation of the soil.
There was nothing worthy OF com
ment in the market during the after
noon session. Business was absolutely
dead and prices remained practically
unchanged from the initial range. Stag
nation was contributed to the holiday In
New Orleans.
Following are II a. m. bids in New
York: March, 1926; May. 1885,; July,
l1.SS; August. lilo; October, 1144
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-24
STOCKS RECOVER
INITIAL DECLINE
Volume of Activity Light-Offer-
ings Scarce-Canadian Pacific
in London Sluggish.
BY CHARLES W. STORM.

NEW YORK, Feb 24.-Most specula-
tive interest was attached to specialties
at the opening of the stock market to-
day, after two days holiday. Among
the leading railroads and industrials a
number of fractional declines were re-
corded, but the undertone was steady.
General Electric Company, which began
"A up, lost its advance and at the end
of so minutes was q under Saturdays
final
General Motors lost a point after be-
ginning unchanged. American Ice shad-
ed Is. Both the common and preferred
of Rocktlsland were lower, establishing
a new low level. The common sold at
SIS. The preferred opened at 9b.
Mexican Petroleum began higher and
then lost its gain and declined a..
Among the other losses were Amalga-
mated Copper, u Texas Company, Is ::
United States Steel, u New York, New
Haven and Hartford. Il; Reading Is I;
Canadian Pacific. IS: Interboro Metro
politan Traction, u; Northern Pacific.
Is; st. Paul, VI Missouri Pacific. Il.
Southern Pacific gained fractionally.
Union Pacific lost Is, then recovered.
The curb was quiet.
There were mixed fractional changes
in Americans in London. Canadian Pa
cifc in London had q sluggish appear
ance.
Trading in the late forenoon was
steady. American Can and Anaconda
Copper gained a; New Haven and
Reading Y, and Canadian Pacific q.
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