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Arizona republican., 1919-03-06
BEAVERS DAMNED
 STREAM IN CITY
(Rockv Mountain News.l

Among the many varieties of wild North American animals, few if any possess as interesting habits as does that four-footed artisan, the beaver. Like most of the wild animals, he is nocturnal in habit, and for this reason is seldom seen by human beings, but. unlike other animals, the evidence of his industrious activities may be found along many of the Colorado streams. In some places, the entire topography of mountain valleys has been changed by beaver dams slowly filling with sediment, thus deflecting the chan nels of streams and forming flat fertile areas where once there were rushing rocky torrents.
 Denver is probably the only city of it's size in the world that can boast of wild beaver within it's corporate limits. The Platte river offers an ideal environment for the animals and evil dences of their activitay may be found in abundance along this stream from the southern city limits north. In fact not more than two years ago there existed a beautiful beaver dam and perfectly constructed beaver house within a stones throw of the Alameda avenue bridge. All about the dam and along the stream above it may still be seen large numbers of trees cm down by the beaver and the stream banks are honeycombed with their burrows.
 The beavers propensity for work sometimes gets them into trouble with their human neighbors. On several occasions the Denver water company has been compelled to secure permits from the state game and fish commis- sioner to trap over industrious indI- viduals who have worked havoc with the supply ditches and headgates. They also appear to have a predilection for gnawing down fence posts. to the dis gust of the exasperated farmer; and a telephone post was once seen which was on the verge of topping over as result of their activities.
 On the whole, however. they are harmless and altogether fascinating animals. They do no damage to crops and the trees they cut down are for
Arizona republican., 1919-03-06

their fur, the beaver faced imminent eXtermination, but, thanks to prompt and rigidly enforced legislative protec- ton, they were saved from this un- timely end for for the last several years have been increasing in abun- dance.
 About three miles above Littleton is one of the most perfect beaver dams ever seen, and at it's upper end is a large house of typical construction. The dam is nearly a hundred feet from end to end and about four feet high. The house is about 20 feet in diameter and stands at lease five feet above the surface of the water. All along the banks lies chaos of fallen trees which offer a splendid opportunity to study the method by which these remark able little animals gnaw them down with their sharp teeth
Arizona republican., 1919-03-06
TAKING AWAY THE HOPE
 OF PROMOTION

From an American officer now abroad. comes the statement that the government stopped promotions when the armistice was signed. and as the period during which a considerable part of the expeditionary force will be force of occupation may last for sev- eral years. there is a good deal of dis content among the men whose hopes of military advancement are thus dis appointed.
 That feeling is natural enough, and as the duties to be performed in Ger man territory are not of the pleasant est sort. the men think their ill-lucl1 is undeserved and something of a grievance. As the officer through whom the grievance came to the at tention of the Times put the case, it is as though in business a man knew that no matter how hard he worked he would never get a better position or have his salary or income increased. "l think he adds. that it will tend Co break down morale, as what is the the sense of doing ones best if there is no chance for recognition of meritor- iOus services? Many of the enlisted men now in Germany should deserve ard get commissions as reward for their splendid work and high qualifications. The government is prodigal enough in other directions. and if this a form of economy, it is ill-advised."
 II would be unjust to say that army men think only of promotion, but there is no question that they think of it a good deal. and that the hope of it. if not the chief motive of their actions, is one always present, at least subcon- sciously. To withdraw this incentive for any long extent of time can hardly fail to have it's effect on morale-Ne~ York Times.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-06

the most part small cottonwoods or aspens of no commercial value
 The beaver closely resembles the common muSzrat in general appear ance, but is considerably larger and has a broad, paddle-like tail, flattened horizontally instead of vertically. They spend their entire lives in or about the water, felling trees, building dams across streams, erecting great houses of tree trunks and branches. in the ln- terior of which they live in cOzy warmth during cold weather. The re- markable intelligence displayed by the animals in felling trees in convenient locations and dragging or floating them into proper position, and the wonderful manner in which the upper sides are made waterproof by a plas- tering of mud seems little short of
Arizona republican., 1919-03-06
impossible until it has been actually

impossible until it has been actually observed.
 Beavers not only cut down trees for the purpose of making dams, but they also use the smaller upper branches as a storage supply of food for winter use. These branches. of from two to four inches in diameter, are cut into lengths of two or three feet and then carried beneath the water into the beaver houses or the burrows with which the bank of every beaver dam is honeycombed. Here they are care fully stored. The green bark is the staple article of food throughout the winter. In the springtime hundreds of these sticks. cleanly denuded of the bark, may be seen floating downstream or caught against the banks of the dam.
 At one time, owing to the value of
Arizona republican., 1919-03-06

they what Inc stars and Stripes mean. No one has done more. or has even equalled what they have done. None but true patriots would come back from war and take up this wonderful work the soldiers and sailors have un- ucrtthen. We cannot sing their praises too high. And We know. in saying this, we voice the spirit Of Arizona.
 The soldiers and sailors have com plete plans under way for cooperating with our Liberty loan committee next month in the hardest drive that will ever have been instituted in the United States. They are planning parades, exhibitions of what has been accom- plished by the army and navy. cam paign features. And above all this, they are going 10 buy bonds.
 One of the most spectacular works they have definitely planned is a SO piece military band for this patriotic work And it is to be composed en- tircly of Salt River valley lovers of music who are instrumentalists. Largely, the band will be made up of soldiers and sailors. But the great war veterans association is accepting ap- plications from civilian musicians, who will be put into uniform for the week Ol llC Liberty lOdn OTlNt.
 Soldiers Club Leads
 This seems to us mammoth un- dertaking but it is being done and all the credit We can give will surely go to the boys who are putting this won derful enthusiasm and spirit behind this work. The broad vision of the Soldiers and Sailors club in offering all lovers of music an opportunity to participate in this wonderful military spectacle is only what we would ex- pect of such fellows. And We can only say that We wish every member of our staff were musician enough to pitch ! into it.
 We haven't many details of this biz piece of work-or Of the other things | planned-but will undoubtedly get ! them for these columns from time tc time. from the Soldiers and Sailors club headquarters.
 They say We stand back of the boys still over there and vet to come horne We stand by our flag, our government and our country
 Surely they are the "Laddies who 1 fought and wOn.'
Arizona republican., 1919-03-06
THE THRAuL OF THE OPEN

The same truth is true of all men who go out into the green, blue eyed wilder ness whether they go there in pursuit of game or butterflies. They find some thing stranger and better than what they went out to seek, and if they come home disappointed in the days bag or catch, there is yet something in their eyes and across their brows, a light of peace, an enchanted calm, which tells those who understand that they at all events have seen the great Pan and heard the music he can make out ot the pipy hemlocks or the lonely pines.
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Arizona republican., 1919-03-06
SOLDIERS NHO
 -W0H ID BOOST VICTORY LOAN
The lanks Who Fought And
 Won Are To Help Fi-
 nance The Finance-To Help Last Liberty Loan

Back thore a year and @ half ago. when we sent our boys away 10 win thls war of Democracy. we had every confidence m the world in them. And they have justified every faith We placed iu ttcir yalor and ability.
 They went away in khaki-ahsoluto soldiers or the U. S X. There. months after they went Co train. they had eliminated every thought from their minds except winning the war" They were no longer civilians they did not owen think as civilians. They were sol- Uers. they were the fighters of tucrica.
 l!ut now the war is won. inc Hun has ..Hu licked on the field of battle: he is ,uHu ou his back. but there is still a breath of life iu his craven soul We .il hgvo one iob to do. Make him .ag m ulL
 We learn from the Soldiers and sailors club that they are going to uu their shoulders Co the wheel in showing Arizona lover the top first in his fifth Liberty loan. the most inn Ue'tant loan Of the world war because
 ls the last ono needed Co finish the iob.
 Fought-Now Finance
 if Is hard 10 imagine anything moro wonderful and loyal than this enthusi- Hsn and vim These boys who went uut Go give up their very lives for America now come hack to civilian life and aS citizens vigorously and defi- utaly form themselves into force 10 U"mplcte the finances needed by Uncle sam.
 No one can understand better than
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-28
SALE OF UNION BLOCK
Salvation Army Will Take Up Quarter:
On Second Street.

Salvation Army Will Take Up Quarters
On Second Street.
After April ] the Mankato Salvation
army will be located in new quarters
at 129 South Second street The
and has been redecorated and finished
for occupancy by the army and will
give them good accommodations. Cap
tain and Mrs. ID. G.aSwanson will con-
tinue to be in charge of the army and
its activities. The, Union Block, which
has been the home of sthe army for a
number of years was recently sold to
William Roberts of Sterling, and was
secured in a land trade with a st.
James party, Mr.. Roberts turning in a
section of Montana land as part pay
ment.
The Mapleton Enterprise speaking
of the sale said:
"A deal has been consummated
whereby the property known as the
Union block on South Front street,
Mankato, becomes the property of Will
liam Roberts of Sterling. This block
was built number of years ago by
Lester Patterson. we believe. and is
a, welfconstructed building, three
stories high 1t has been occupied by
the Salvation army the past few years
but they contemplate moving out in
the near future. The. building was
secured by MI. Roberts ina land trade
from a gentleman at st. James, Mr..
Roberts turning in a section of land
in Montana In part payment. The prob
erty is worth something like $50, 900
and is in very desirable part of the
city as the tendency of business is
toward that section and will be more
SO in the event OF the building of a
new bridge acrossSthe Minnesota river
south of the present structure, which
is ore of the possibilities of the next
few years. Another thing that will
bring business to the south will be the
making Of a lake of the old Van Brunt
slough which has been mentioned in
connection with the various memorials
proposed in honor of the soldier boys.
1t certainly would be great improve
ment and marked with suitable mem
orial arches would attract great deal
of attention"
The building has been the property
of w. H. Sonneyson of st. James.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-28
People Will Vote On Constitu-
tIoral Amendment At Next
Election

st. Paul. March 22.-By vote OF
thirty three to- twenty nine, members
of the senate voted to recommend the
passage of constitutional amendment
for astate- wide eight hour day.
AS the bill proposing the main
amendment appeared on general or
,,ders, farm labor was excluded. Sem
ator Devoid of Minneapolis, author OF
the bill, proposed to amend it to in
clude farm labor. His action caused
transformation among Nonpartisan
league members in the senate.
A few weeks ago they had voted
for the passage of the J. d. Sullivan
bill providing an eight hour day for
state employees. To be consistent they
would have been compelled to vote
for the Devoid amendment
! However, they preferred inconsist-
ency, Senator Magnus Johnson of
Litchfeld, Nonpartisan league, lead :
ing the opposition to the amendment
! Senator H. H.. Bonniwelf Of Hutch
inson, opponent of the Nonpartisan
League, also opposed the Devoid mo-
! ton declaring that it's inclusion in the
bill would kill all prospect of its
passage by the people at the next
general election and might jeopardize
the passage of other proposed ,consti-
tutional amendments.
On the final vote the inclusion of
farm labor in the bile provisions was
adopted by viva voce vote.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-28
.0UsIED lfR0M SCHOOL
Young Men Al Rochester Would
Not Drill On Nice Spring
Evenings

Rochester, Mimi, March 21.-About
thirty members of the Rochester high
school cadet corps voiced their OBJ
lection to compulsory military drill
last evening by failing to report at
the usual drill hour. .sleir grievance
is said to be an inherent objection
the drilling on nice spring days.
This morning, it was announced at
the senior high school that all OF
those who failed to attend drill last
Ievening without an excuse from the
school authorities had automatically
expelled themselves from the Ro-
chester institution. Twenty five were
affected by the ruling.
According to high school authorities
the attorney general HAS ruled that
military drill is a school subject and
can be made compulsory if the
school board decides. This ruling
would seem to indicate that the
school has the authority to require
high school students to take military
training, especially because of the
fact that the Rochester school board
has voted to make drill compulsory
subject. -
In addition to military drill, chorus
is a required subject in both the
junior and senior high schools and
gymnasium work in the junior
school.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-28
1t Should Be Done Is Real Sound
Advice Coming From the
Farm Bureau

Samples of all farm seeds, should be
tested now, especially clover, wheat
and corn. Much of the clover seed
this year is poor in quality owing to
the shortage of clover seed. If seven.
tyfive Der cent clover seed is bought
at twenty five dollars psr bushel, the
purchaser is really paying thirty three
dollars per bushel for his good seed.
Therefore, the best is the cheapest in
spite of high prices.
Much Of the wheat was damaged
last year in such way as to in1ure
its termination.
The, Blue Earth County Farm
Bureau will test all samples sent in
free of charge. All that is needed is
a couple of handfuls of seed that fair
ly represents the lot Put this into
an envelope together with the name
and address, and mail to M. R. Bene-
dict, Mankato, Minnesota.
Seed corn should also be tested. In
spite of the good conditions last fall,
some lots of seed corn are low in test.
To obtain a test on this, take out one
kernel from each of 100 ears, and
mail these kernels in. They will then
be tested and report made as to
whether or not the lot should be used
for seed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-28
Action Charles Durham Agains
Albert Sackett Decided
BY Jury

Charles Durham, who recently sued
Albert Sackett for $4,000 damages,
was this morning awarded verdict
by the jury for $500. The case was
tried in the district court of Waseca
county. The action was the outcome
of a shooting episode which occurred
IN the village of GAINESVILLE on May 1,
1917. 1t appears that on the evening
of May 1, 1917, the defendant shot the
plaintiff in his left leg, inflicting injur-
les that the plaintiff claimed were
permanent.
The defendant claimed that he had
been assaulted by the plaintiff and
that he WIS in imminent danger of
violence, and was compelled to shoot
in self defense. C. j. Laurisch ap-
peared as attorney for the plaintiff,
and Moonan & Moonan ofWaseca and
d. l.. Rogers of GAINESVILLE as attorneys
for the defendant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-28
Kasota

Mrs. r. D. Fawcett gave party
last Saturday afternoon to a number
of lady friends. The decorations were
in accordance with st. Patrick Day
Dainty refreshments were served Al
the close of a pleasant afternoon
Those attending from out OF toWr
were Mrs. William Lloyd aud Misses
Frances keenan,, and Ruth Buell. OF
Cleveland. Mrs. George Swanbeck
Mrs. Clifford Nutter and Mrs. G. E
Larson of st. Peter.
Mrs. Laura Randolph of Lake Crys-
tai is spending the week at the home
of her son, Fred Randolph and fam
lily.
Pete Anderson and julius NelsDr
who have been employed in Farming
ton, arrived home last Saturday ev-
ening.
Lloyd Stricken of Mankato spen'
several days Of last week at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Ream.
MIS-. r. X. Turrittin visited hel
husband at the Emmanuel hospital in
Mankato last Sunday. Mr. Turrittin
is reccveriAg nicely from his recent
operation.
Mrs. Helmer LeYerSOn VIII enter
tain the Presbyterian Ladies' Aid
society on Thursday afternoon OF
this week.
J. A. ,Berquist of Mankato was a
caller in town between trains last
Monday.
The stone cutters began work fol-
the season last Monday.
Mrs. Clair Schumacher of Mime
apolis is enjoying a two weeks vaca-
ton and is the guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Allen.
Mrs. John Anderson visited her lit
tie daughter Beatrice at the universe :
ty hospital the latter part of last
week.
Miss Sarah Bartels submitted to an
operation for the removal of her ten
sils and adnoids at Mankato last
week.
Mrs. Davis of Lake Crystal is Wis
ting her daughter, Mrs. F, R. Ran
dulph this week.
The Babcock and Warrant tile
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-28

Washington, D. c., March 22.-The
war department issued casualty list
today in, which there were 21S casu
alties reported. The Minnesota men
are as follows:
Died from accident and other
causes. PriVates Herman Gustafson
Monticello; August William Koenig
Barnesyille.
Missing in action, Private Theodore
Johnson. Rothsay
Died OF disease, Privates Jake Git
tleman. Minneapolis; Joseph ]. Ryan
Benson.
Died of wounds received in action
Corporal Gustav Berg, Harmony
Private Frank p. Caffey, Easton.
Died, previously reported missing
Private Helmeth Albert, Renville.
Sick in hospital, previously report
ed missing. Private Timothy l.. Keefe
Morton.
Returned to duty, previously re-
ported missing. Privates Mark Rus
sell, Clearbrook; Virnie H. Rossell,
Clearbrook.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-28
FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT SER
VICE SHOULD NOT FATE
THAT IS The SENTIMENT
E. E. Soaring Returns From St
Paul Where He Attended
Convention

Whether the legislature will reim-
burse or relieve the public Y spirited
business men of ManKato who have
subscribed for the support of the fed
eral. employment agency in this city
for. the next three months will be de-
cided soon. While in st. Paul Thurs
day, 'E. F. Soaring, secretary of the
Mankato Commercial'clu had an in
terview with Chairman Christianson
|of the house Ncommittee on appropria :
lions, and learned that Mayors Hodg-
son and Meyers of st. Paul and Min
|neapolis have arranged for hearing
before the committee on this matter,
Ito be held in the near future. Mr..
Soaring arranged to be notified when
this hearing shall take place, so that
Mankato can also be represented. He
also arranged that st. Cloud shall al
so be notified. as that city is inter-
tested. st. Cloud took the amount
needed ito maintain the federal en-
fployment agency in that city from the
local war chest funds there, which
amount to $4,000 a month. Bemidji is
also interested The employment
agencies maintained in the twin cities
by the federal government have al
ready been reduced from fourteen en-
ployes each to two, and these are
women or girls. The Blue Earth
county senator and representatives
Twill do all they can for Mankato.
Speaker at Dinner.
Mr. Soaring returned yesterday aft
'ernoon from the twin cities. Wednes-
lay evening he was one of the speak
ers at the dinner rendered the mem
bers of the house of representatives by
the ST. Paul association, the Civic &c
Commerce association of Minneapolis
and the Commercial club of Duluth.
The dinner was served in the Palm
room of the ST. Paul hotel and was a
delightful affair. Thursday he attend
ed the Better Business convention at
the Radisson hotel, Minneapolis, in
Guiding a luncheon to the Commercial
club secretaries of the northwest, and
meetings of these secretaries, where
problems coming up in their work of
community development We're discuss
ed. 1t was decided to, form a perma-
nent organization of Commercial club
secretaries of the northwestern states
included in the Ninth Federal Reserve
district, to hold annual conferences
and schools of instruction, and he was
appointed on the committee of five
thafwas named to get the organization
under way. Mr.. Soaring also held a
conference with A. L. Croker, presi-
dent of the Minnesota Reclamation
league, in regard to the work of the
league and the desire of Mr.. Croker
to be heard at the next meeting of the
Commercial club. He returned with a
lot of new ideas, that possibly will be
worked out in his office during the
coming year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-28
liant resumed work last Monday

Plant resumed work last Monday.
Howard Chapel of Virginia Mimi,
spent last week at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. August Sandstrom and FAM
ny.
Miss Lulu Waterman OF Minneapolis
was at home over Sunday.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Lutheran church will meet with Mrs.
liver Anderson Friday afternoon.
Miss Nettie Ryberg recently clos
ed successful term of school at
Lafayette and is spending the spring
vacation at home.
The following young boys were
visitors in LeSueur last Saturday
Harold Swenson, Frank Allen, Ray
mond Wistrom and Walter Hanson.
Mrs. Fred Manske has returned
from an extended visited with her
daughter, Mrs. Paul Fredericks in
Ottertail county. Enroute she visited
with her husband, Rev. Manske in st.
Paul.
Raymond Peterson began work in
the Babcock and Wilcox stone mill
last Monday.
A reunion of the children of Mrs.
Sarah Bossuet was held the fore part
of the weels>at the home of her daugh :
ter, Mrs. Edwin Boutwell, in Mime
apolis Those present were Dell OF
Eveleth. Wash; Irwin of Proctor,
Mimi; Clarence of Mankato and Mrs.
William Rambo of Vernon Center.
The Presbyterian church over the
whole country will make a big drive
next Sunday afternoon between two
and five o'clock to raise thirty nine
million dollars in pledges for its
work at home and abroad this coming
year. This is the> financial side OF
what they call the New Era move
ment. The Kasota church plans to
keep step with the procession and
has appointed cahvassing committees
to wait on its members and supporters
next Sunday afternoon in an effort to
raise sum twenty five per cent larg-
Ell than last year.