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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
Crops and Marketing z

"Crop diversification and marketing crops grown through intensive farming IS a very practical question, too frequently handled theoretically" said Thomas L.. Cannon.
 Recently I talked to about 50 Shelby county farmers, who are willing, ready and equipped to till the soil intensively and more than quadruple their quantity and values of farm products. I never met men more earnest or more anxious to do their duty to themselves and the state. What they need is markets at prices that will pay them. They are un- familiar with demands and yet they could and do supply the urgent demands of Birmingham with cheaper, better, fresher food.
 Tt is largely a waste of time, think, to simply tell the farmers what they can and what they should do, to make farming profitable. They read perhaps more than the city people, but they are confronted with the condition and not the theory of marketing farm products at a profit.
 Practically all nearby farmers are men of small means, many of them tenant farmers who must live while growing crops. They can get some supplies when growing cotton. They cannot get sup plies to grow other crops. They do not know what to do with diversified crops after such crops are ready for sale.
 "The money spent in teaching farmers what to do would put canning units in many communities that would preserve the surplus of all perishable crops. Mar ket centers in nearby communities would gather daily shipments ana send them ta an established city salesroom, where fresh seasonable supplies can be sold at less cost to the consumer and more profit to the producer
 Canning units cost little. They save much. They preserve the surplus and supply the daily demand. Girls canning clubs tells the story. Encourage by ac- tual help those on the soil to till the soil with profit and it will gradually supply and help to solve the farm prob- lem."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21

The proud day, attended with the pleasures of the world, IS all too ""n- ton. -hihs '""".
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
Roosevelt for Republican Candidate

T am no politician and my notion
 about the next republican ticket will cause some to say that it is needless
 Tor me to protest my political inno- cence," said l.. T. Merrill of Omaha. "The republicans made such a good showing last fall in the way of party recovery that they will have 10 be reckoned with in 1916. I voted for MT.
 Taft in 1912, but I would be glad to vote for MT. Roosevelt in 1916.
 When the regular republican or ganizaton was so badly defeated at the last presidential election I thought there would never be any chance for 1 it aga;n, but the situation looks dif- ferent now. President Wilson may be renominated and reelected, but l am inclined to think that the next Tres ident will be a republican.
 "I believe that if Colonel Roosevelt would drop his progressiveism and &C., cept the republican nomination he would lead us to victory. l say us be- cause l have always been a republican and never expect to be anything else. My first vote wes for Garfield in 1880. I have never missed casting my ballot in a presidential election since then"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
HOW SWEET.

HOW SWEET. How sweet 'twould be To take trip And never have To give tip.
 Birmingham Age-Herald How sweet 'twould be To take dip And never fear The suit might rip.
 Youngstown Telegram How sweet 'twould be To sail ship And on your break Fast hold your grip.
 Milwaukee Sentinel How sweet 'twould be To wear lid That never in The wind would skid,
 -Yonkers Statesman. How sweet. if all Who owe us bills Would help replenish Empty tills!
 T-Wetumpka Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21

A BLUNDERER. 'Doppel is not tactfu1."
 Not at all. If he knew a man was flee ing to Canada to avoid arrest Doppel is the sort of person who would advise him to see America first" S8#
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21

off my mind.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10
Kasota

kerom Fridays Daily.
Mrs. Gus Sjogren is reported to be
quite i'll this week.
Miss Bernice Ostrander left Thurs
day for the twin cities to visit rela-
tives for a few days before leaving
for Cloquet where she will teach
this year.
Miss Mildred Franks returned the
latter part OF last week after a sum
mer's visit with Iowa relatives.
Mrs Charles Hoiberg and children
OF Minneapolis are spending couple
of weeks with relatives here.
Rev. F. c. Bailey has organized q
class to study THE Holy Land" In
the way OF an imaginary trave
through the land The class Ii to bt
nterdenominationa and every one Il
invited to join and will meet at tn,
manse every Monday evening.
Paul Lundgren Is on the sick lis
this week.
Mrs. J. f. Davies left Wednesda!
far the twin cities and Saltwater Il
spend couple of weeks with relatives
and friends.
Miss Nancy Nutter OF Traverse ant
Miss Mildred Allen were guests n
the John Gardner home near Lake
Washington on Wednesday.
Mrs. ]. w. Warrant spent Tuesda!
and Wednesday OF this week with he
daughter, Mrs. f. L. Vernon.
Ralph Bradshaw is spending tn,
week end with LeSueur Center rela
tives.
Miss Lucille Moses left Thursda!
for Delaware, Ohio. to attend tn,
Wesleyan institute this year.
Miss Mildred Allen entertained
party of girls at her home on Thurs
day afternoon. A pleasant afternoon
was the report by all those who at
tended.
Bringing UP Husband" was pu
on In the village hall on Wednesda
evening by travelling troupe an
was we'll attended.
John Ofenloch and son. Raymond
Fl. Moulton autoed to the twin cite
on Thursday of this week.
The Friendly Fellows class of tn
Presbyterian Sunday school enjoye
an auto trip to Faribault on Wednes
day of this week.
Misses Mabel and Signe Hamnsted
entertained a party OF lady friends a
their home in St. Peter on Wednesda
afternoon. A, delightful afternoo
was spent at needlework and mic
lunch was served after which tn
girls enjoyed an auto trip.
DIR. and Mrs. Clyde Bugbee and MI
and Mrs. Olds of Wells were guest
at the w. C.. Moses home in the earl
Fart of this week.
Miss Lillian Palmquist left tn
latter part of this week for the twi
(. cities to resume her work there afte
spending a month visiting here.
Ray Trowbridge is spending the Ell
Of this week in the twin cities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10
From FRIDAYS Dsiiy.

Edmonton. Alta. September g.
Away up i'm a little moving picture
theatre I'm Peace River Crossing. one
OF the northernmost villages of Can
ada, a boy had been freed from the
charge Of killing the man whom he
swore Crept in and stole away his
girl wife.
One year ago. Ralph w. Bradley.
twenty, came here from East Collins.
Colo. intently anxious to make good
in the world. and make a fortune for
his girl wife not yet sixteen. whom
he loved desperately Harold Smith
and his father were riding along the
road near their place when they saw
Bradley. Testimony showed that
Smith started at Bradley with a
club. when Bradley fired three times.
A jury OF sturdy frontier woodmen
and farmers decided that Bradley,
Who plead the unwritten law, was not
guilty OF murder.
Then his girl wife, sitting In the
court room throughout the trial. and
watching her Colorado boy husband
constantly. broke into tears. and
rushing across the room. fell into the
arms OF her husband. Those tender
hearted frontiersmen respectfully
withdrew. t..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10
From fridays SaIiv.

Joseph Landkamer. one of Manka-
tO's oldest and most highly respected
citizens. passed away at st. Joseph S
hospital this morning at nine o'clock
after very brief illness. His trouble
was Of the digestive organs.
Joseph Landkamer was born in Ger
many seventy-one years ago. At the
age OF twenty-six he left Germany.
coming to Mankato. with his wife and
two little children. Joseph and Anna.
The maiden name Of his wife was
Miss Anna Groebner.
Mr.. Landkamer was a stone mason
by trade. He did such work for the
Omaha railroad. the city of Mankato
and many private companies. Much
Of his work is still existing in the
large buildings and the public i'm
proyements. He kept on workinC
from time to time. even up to his las,
illness. which began only last Tues
day night Wednesday night he was
taken to the hospital from his home
on North Sixth street Wednesday
morning ne was out on the farm OF
his son in law, August Goettl, In
Decoria.
His oldest son. Joseph Landkamer
Jr.. well known as a partner In the
furniture firm OF Lamm & Lankkam-
or. died six years ago. The rest OF
the children and their mother are
still living. There are four daugh
tiers and four sons. as follows: Mrs
Matt SchmitZ. Omaha. Neb: Andrew
Landkamer. living at tho parental
home; Mrs. J. w. Johnson. Mankato:
John Landkamer. farmer. Rapidan
Mrs. August Goettl. Decoria: George
and Krank Landkamer. Mankato, and
Mrs. Herman Kinder. Mankato. There
are eighteen grandchildren.
The deceased was a member of st
Peter and Paul's Benevolent society
and st. Peter and Paul's mems So
dality.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10
Bill Olson Wedding at MadeIia.

The wedding of Miss Lydia Olson
of Madelia and Dyar Bill of this city
took place Wednesday at the home of
the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
Olson. at Madelia. Rev. A. A. Reese
OF the Trinity Lutheran church. Ma
della, recently returned from Nor
way to officiate at the wedding. The
rooms were decorated with pink and
white sweet peas. Miss Hazel Olson
was her sisters maid of honor and
Howard Driggers was best man.
MIR. and Mrs. Bill will reside i'm st.
Paul.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10
BEAR WAS KNOCKED
DOWN BY THE TEAM
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily
Coroner A. c. Liedloff late yesterday
visited the farm of William Minks in
Danyille township, where, as re-
ported in last nights Free Press,
Ernest Bear. a farm laborer, was
killed yesterday in a runaway acct
dent. Mr.. Bear was a Swiss. lie has
been in this country eight years.
Six and a half years ago he was
married. About six weeks ago he
and his wife came to Mankato from
Indiana. Their city home is at the
Kieffcr residence, 1922 North Fifth
street. They have no children.
Mr.. Bear started to work for Mr..
Mlnks on July 90. Just before the
accident happened yesterday. Bear
and Mr.. Minks' son were out
by the road loading hay. Mr.. Bear
took a position by the heads OF the
horses to hold them. while young
Minks went for the mail. The father
was at some distance away blowing.
Young Minks had not got as far as
the mail box. when he heard some
disturbance He saw Mr.. Bear Jerk
the horses by the bits. He called 10
Mr.. Bear to look out The horses
started forward. They ran right
over Mr.. Bear. pulling the rig after
them The unfortunate mans body
was seen TO take one or two somer =
saults and emerge from the back OF
the wagon. II appeared that no
wheel Of the wagon passed over him.
or touched him.
neighbOr. two and a half miles away
where the horses became tangled in
some woven wire fence work. This
was tie farm Of Robert Beske. Mr.
Beske put the team i'm the barn.
Young Minks attempted to call
DR.. Bickford by telephoning at Min
nesota Lake. but did not succeed al
first. Then he called neighbOr
John Albright. who had an automo-
bile. But, by that time IL was seen
that the man was dead DR.. Bick-
ford was summoned later and came
to the Minks farm
II was found that the dead man
was injured about the head and
there were several had welts on his
back. Just what struck him. is un
certain.
The horses were not young. One
was thirteen years old. Mr.. Bear had
been driving them.
DIR. Liedlon will not hold an in
quest
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10
Theatre Party and Entertainment.

Miss Sigred Rudberg of Sioux Falls.
S. d., who is a guest at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew ,Rudberg, 800
State street entertained ten young
ladies last evening at a theatre party
at the Grand, the affair being given
in honor of Mrs. II. A. Rudberg of
Alexandria, Mimi, who was a guest
at the home of her husbands parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rudberg on
Belgrade avenue, North Mankato. but
left for her home in Alexandria this
noon. Following the program at the
Grand the party enjoyed a nice au-
tomobile ride, after which they re-
turned to the Rudberg home on State
street, where a dainty three course
luncheon was served. Pretty bou-
quets of autumn flowers and foliage
formed the decorations.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10
From Fridays Daily.
petersou-Thorne.

From fridays Daily.
Peterson Thorne.
Last evening at 1880 the handsome
farm home of Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron
Peterson. about four miles from Man
kato on the st. Peter road, was the
scene OF a very pretty home wedding
when their daughter, Miss Isla Pet
erson was united I'm marriage to Mr.
Charles Thorne, son OF +. @. Thorne
of St Peter, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. o. ]. Arthur. pastor
OF the Swedish Lutheran church oil
this city I'm the presence of large
assembly OF relatives and friends
The rooms were beautifully decorated
with summer flowers and foliage, and
the ceremony was performed be-
meath an artistically arranged arch
of flowers and foliage. Miss Mary
Sandquist played the wedding march
as the bridal party entered and took
their places. Miss Eldora Gunder-
son acted as bridesmaid, and Mr.
Arthur Thorne, brother of the groom
was best man. The bride wore a
dainty gown Of white, long vel
caught with flowers. and carried q
bridal bouquet. The maid was also
attired in n pretty white dress and
carried flowers. Following the cere-
mony a reception was held and con
gratulations received, and the many
valuable and useful wedding gift:
were admired. An elegant course
wedding dinner was then served
about one hundred guests being seat
cd at the table. Both bride and groom
are popular and we'll known in theil
communities, and have the best wish.
es Of their many friends. They de
parted today for a wedding trip Il
North Branch. and upon their return
will make their home on the Peter.
son farm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10
Mail Carriers viii Hold Picnic.

Rural mail carriers of Mankato and
adjacent districts will hold a picnic
ut Sibley park next Monday. and
plans for an interesting program are
under way. The carriers, and their
families and friends are all cordially
invited TO the ricnic. A basket din =
ner will be held at noon and during
the afternoon a program will be
given.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10
Picnic Dinner PARTY.

DIR. and Mrs. c. J. Holman. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Pay and children. Miss
Matte Pay. b. ID. Pay. Mrs. Frank
Fowler, Mrs. Harvey Dean, Mrs.
Robert Johnson. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Amos Messer motored to Garden City
yesterday to attend the fair, and held
a delightful picnic dinner party on
the banks OF the Watowan river.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10

|of Holsteins on exhibit, and NJ. B.
Hart of Lake Crystal exhibited seven
head of Guernseys. F. s. Hemingway
OF Vernon Center has on display
twenty-five head of Shorthorp Dur
hams. A. F. wendland OF the Village
farm OF Good Thunder, Is exhibiting
seventeen head OF pure bred Holsteins
and T. c. Norman OF Lake Crystal.
Crystal View farm" exhibits fifteen
head of pure bred Guernseys, in
Guiding a prize heifer, Betsy John
son, whom he is giving the official
test for a year. The first six months
of the test Mrs. Betsy gave 1925
pounds OF milk. and 3S7 pounds of
butterfat, which is a remarkable show
ing. Randall brothers of Lake Crys-
tai are exhibiting sixteen head of Hol-
stein cattle, among them a prize full
blooded Holstein bull, weighing g.
300 pounds. Ferd Huen is superin-
tendent OF the horse and cattle de-
partment.
The poultry department, under the
superintendent Of II. Z. Jepperson.
featured a very fine display of the
feathered denizens OF the poultry
yard, all high grade and of many ex-
cellent varieties. Fred Mertesdorf
/ is superintendent of the swine and
sheep department; Judd Cornell of the
fruit department; VI. II. Caller of the
vegetables.
| Program Yesterday Afternoon.
Yesterday afternoon an excellent
program was given, and included ex-
! cellent addresses on farm life by
Congressman F. F. Ellsworth and
Senator J. w. Andrews of this city,
Professor Mcmillan. agricultural in
structor I'm the Lake Crystal high
school and +. T. Champlin OF Yer
non Center. The Amboy band fur
nished splendid music during the en-
tire afternoon. About three-t thirty a
! ball game was called between teams
Of Good Thunder and Mankato which
proved an interesting game, with en-
thusiastic roofing" for the players on
both sides.
Today is the last Jay OF the Gar
den City fair, which this year has
been an epoc making event in the
lives OF Blue Earth farmers. The fair
drew n very large number Of Man
kato people who went there in auto
mobiles and by train, and thoroughly
enjoyed the fair and meeting old
friends
The officers OF the Blue Earth
County Fair association are:
Hon. George w. Norman. president:
Nv. A. Roberts, secretary; George
Austin, treasurer; o. o. Juliar.
vice president. first district: Ferd
Huen, vice president. second district !:
N. f. Coad. vice president. third dis
trict: Fred Mertesdorf. vice president.
fourth district: Judd Cornell, vice
president, fifth district.
The Good Thunder ball team de-
feated the Little Giants in snappy
game. The score was eight to six.
The Lake Crystal band furnished
music today.
United States Senator Moses T..
Clapp was the speaker today.
The attendance yesterday was A.
900.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10
Celebrated Birthday.

Wells Forum Advocate: Ferris
Fitzloff celebrated his ninth birthday
anniversary. on Tuesday OF this week
by inviting fourteen little boys to par
ticipate I'm the festivities which had
been planned. The afternoon was
spent in playing games OF various
sorts after which a bounteous supper
was served the guests being seated
at one large table which was prettily
decorated, the center piece being q
large birthday cake lighted with nine
candles. Upon their departure. the
guests expressed willingness Il
come again" next year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10
From Fridays Daily.

from FrioayS DAILY. 49,
4. ]. Ahern of Albert Lea was a
caller IN Mankato today.
II. c. Nelson of Albert Lea was
a visitor In Mankato yesterday.
ii. J. Frunt. attorney. and wife. of
Blue Earth. were guests In the city
yesterday.
Mrs. A. w. Spehr and Peter Spehr
OF Sleepy Eye were visitors In Man
kato today.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. III. Prescott Of
Rochester. Mimi, called ON friends
in the city today.
j. M. Wolf. E c. Churchyard and
". N. Sargent. all of Fairmont, were
callers In Mankato yesterday.
George b. Owen will leave Sunday
for Rolla. N. d., where he will hunt
prairie chickens for few days.
w. J. Armstrong and A. II, FAIL
burst. batbn9f owatonna, called sen
business aes9fiatsS,ipsths fIts tpjaS,
l3trlfand 6.Ekankf kQenl<Rn and
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10
Didn't Know Himself.

Austin. September "A young
man stood before Judge Kingsley
Wednesday afternoon and after being
sworn to tell the truth said he didn't
know his own name. didn't know his
fathers name. didn't know where he
was born and didn't know thing OF
anything that had happened during
his, eighteen years OF life until he
FOND fiihsRlf III, PES atoines, aac few
weeks. 40 With 4 .lhIrtydtwo ealIhrs
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10
Rain Stops Prairie Fires.

IUnIted Press Dfspatch.I
Devils Lake. N. d.. September 3D.
Rain fell today and hopes are en-
tertained that this will stop the
prairie fires started from a spark from
a Great Northern. locomotive ana
Na nsa y vs5s , 2 ess! iftlssstiaa
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10
Picnic Party at Sibiey.

Miss Bathilda Janda was the guest
OF honor last evening at a pleasant
picnic party held i'm Sibley park.
Twelve young ladies were present,
and the time was spent with outdoor
games. and a delicious picnic supper
was served. Miss Janda will shortly
enter the convent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10
Death Of Leo Hoffman.

Leo Hoffman, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hoffman. who reside on a farm
on the Eagle Lake road. died at one
OF the local hospitals last night. death
resulting from serious illness with
appendicitis. for which he had been
operated upon yesterday morning. The
surviving relatives are the parents. a
sister. Miss Margaret. and a little
brother. The funeral will be held to-
morrow morning from st. Peter and
Paul's Catholic church. with inter-
ment In Calvary cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10

Jackson. Mimi. September 3.-The
preliminary hearing of ole Solem,
charged with murder. WIS adjourned
until September 3, by reauest OF the
defendants attorney The chemist
who defraerx ofI sparisz green IN
Mrs. Haidoraps'njbody. will bs here
10 testifyjat sfhei henr1aE suext 9week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10
Dancing Party.

Last evening a pleasant dancing
party was held at the Elk's club,
about sixty couples being in attend
ance. Splendid music was furnished
for the dancing and n very pleasant
evening was enjoyed by all in attend
ance. A nice lunch was served dur
ing the intermission. Wheaton Will
liams was in charge of the arrange
ments.