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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-09
TRIP TO EUROPE.
A Mankato Man Describes the VOy-
age Over the Sea.

The following letter will be of in
tereSt to all:
BLANKENEsE, near Hamburg, Ger
many, 6-24, 81.
MANKATO FREE PRESS: l take the
liberty TO let you and all my friends
and dcquaintances know through
these lines eff our safe arrival in Ger
many. When we arrived at our des-
tinatiOn we were greeted by several
editions OF the FREE PRESS that had
preceded us and right glad we were
to learn all the news from our beloy-
ed Mankato. We sailed by 5. 5.
Lake Superior" Beaver Line, from
Montreal June 5th, 10 a. m, and ar
rived at Liverpool, England, June
18th, ats p. m. Lett Grimsby, Eng
land, June 10Th 9 p. m. and arrived al
Hamburger, Germany June 18th 4 a.
10. On Wednesday, June 9th, we eX-
perienced very rough Weather-so
rough in fact thai our table service
had to be fastened to the table in or
der to keep the victualS on the table,
but out of saloon passenger list of
siXty-five only five were well enough
to eat dinner. L had the pleasure
and honor to be one OF the five and
never lost a meal, whereas Mrs Han
sing was very sea sick. 1t lasted with
her five days, also our son, Charley,
was laid up for couple of days, but
he did not have it as severe as his
mother. We saw hundreds OF ice
bergs, whales and dolphines and por-
poises Ia kind of jumping fish, Also
had the sad event OF witnessing a
funeral on board the steamer. An
old lady rs years old who Travelled I'd
cabin and who made the voyage in
the company Of her son, died with
heart disease Saturday night at p.
w., June 18th, and was buried in the
ocean Sunday at s a. H., June Ii. The
services were very solemn and touch
ing. The company of passengers, the
cuisine and the attendance on the
steamer was first class and all that
could be desired. After spending
some time, or rather hours, in Eng
land visiting relatives, we continued
our journey to my old native home,
Hamburg. From Grimsby to Ham
burg we took passage on the Man
chester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire
line steamer, "LutterwOrLh," and had
the toughest passage l have ever eX-
perienced. The ship at times rolled
at degree of As and less, the cOnse-
quence of which of course was that
my son and | were the only pasSen-
gers who were up and about. My
father, a hale and hearty old gentle
man Of seventy-two years, had the
kindness to meet US on board the
steamer about o'clock Friday mo n
ing, and you can imagine better than
l can describe it what happy meet
ing it was after a separation covering
twenty long years. Please give all
our friends and acquaintance our
heartiest regards.
Hoping the FREE PRESS will con,
tinue to make daily appearances with
us, l remain Sincerely yours,
f. L. LANSING.
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July1, 6, 16, %, 80, Aug. 6, ID

July1, 6, 16, %, 80, Aug. 6, ID
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth, In District Court, Sixth Judicial
District.
plaintiff, VS.. George w. Thoms and Henry G..
ThOms, defendants.
SUMMONS.
The State of Minnesota to the above. named
defendants:
You, George W. Thoms and Henry G.. Thoms,
are hereby summoned and required to answer
the complaint of the plaintiff in the above en-
titled action, which is hereto attached and
herewith served on you, and to serve a copy of
your answer to said complaint upon the sub
scribers at their office, in the city hall building
in the City Of Mankato, said county and state
within twenty days after the service of this
summons on you exclusive OF the day of such
service, and if you fail to answer the said com
plant within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff
will take judgment against you and each of you
for the sum of Nine Thousand Dollars with in
terest thereon from and since the 9Th day of
annum, less Two Hundred Dollars paid Novem-
Der 18th, 1895 One Hundred and Fifty Dollars
paid December 18th, 1895; One Hundred and
dred and Fifty Eight and 6S-1o0 Dollars paid
February 18th, 1896; One Hundred and Fifty
Dollars F paid February 18th, 1895 One Hundred
Hundred and Fifty Dollars paid April SOth,
1885, One Hundred and Fifty Dollars paid june
End, 1895; One Hundred and Fifty Dollars
Pdtu y uly CRU, 1000 One hundred ana Fl1Cy
Dollars paid August 1st, 1895: One Hundred
and Fifty Dollars paid September LIST, 1895:
One hundred and Fifty Dollars paid October
lst, 1896; One Hundred and Fifth Dollars paid
November LIST, 1896; One Hundred and Fifty
Dollars paid December 18th, 1896; One Hun
dred and Fifty Dollars paid January End,
I us One Hundred 1se1 and Fifty Dollars paid
Dollars paid March 3rd, 1897: One Hundred
and Fifty Dollars paid April 2nd, 1897; One
Hundred and Fifty Dollars paid May eth, 1897,
and One Hundred and Fifty Dollars paid June
9TH, 1867, and for his costs and disbursements
herein.
Dated at Mankato, Blue Earth County, Mime
sofa, June 18th, 1897.
PFAU & PFAU,
Attorneys for said Plaintiff, City Hall Build
ing, Mankato, Blue Earth County. Minnesota.
To the defendant Henry g. Thoms, in the above
entitled action:
The complaint in the above entitled action
was filed in the Office of said clerk of said court
on the 9Th day Of July, A. d.. 1897.
PFAU g. PAU,
Attorney for said Plaintiff, City Hall Build
ing, Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota.
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Effects of AIkalis on Soil.

The means used by farmers to reduce
the inert matter of the soil to condition
of plant food are many, though farmers
may not always be aware of the chemical
action occurring in the soil. When ma
nure is applied or green crops plowed I'M
der, the fermenta ton of the substances in
duces changes of the mineral matter of
the soil, and farmers have long ago no
ticed that lime causes an improvement OF
the soil, the effects of which were apparent
for several seasons. The food value of
lime is a small matter compared with its
physical effect on the soil, as it faVors the
growth of the nitric ferment and also
breaks down existing combinations. When
soil is sour, it is neutralized by alkalis-
potash, lime, soda, eto.-and the combina-
ton of lime with other elements existing
in the soil liberates potash and places it
within the reach of plants. The alkalis
hasten the decay of vegetable matter, and
this decomposition also causes chemical
action by which the breaking down proc
esses are continued but lime may be use
less on soils that abound In potash and
phosphates, which are ready for the use of
plants. Record.
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Useless to Wait.

Since the fact has been published that
bundles left in trains are often picked up
by dishonest passengers who make q prao
tice of being among the last to leave the
car some disagreeable complications have
arisen.
Two passengers sat facing each other as
the train rolled into the station.
The aisle was full of suburbanites crowd
ing toward the doors, but these two kept
their seats. They were not in hurry.
Finally one of them spoke.
cit won't do you any good to wait,
mister" she said. "I'm not goin to furget
this umbrelp and walk out and leave it,
I'm a little lame. That's why I don't
crowd out with the rest of 'em."
With the look Of an injured man the
other passenger got up and made his way
as rapidly as possible to the rear door,
Chicago Tribune.
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L. T. l.. ORGANIZED.

At a meeting held in the M. e.
chapel in North MankatO on Monday,
Miss l.. e. HOLSTER, state superin-
tendent of the Loyal Temperance
Legion, gave very interesting and
helpful talk to children, explaining
the aim and work of the l.. Il. L.,
after which she reOrganiZed the North
Mankato l.. Il. L. 1t will be known as
company "a" fourth division of the
Minnesota Loyal Temperance Legion.
Officers were elected as follows:
Agnes Ables, president; Julia San
bers, vice president; Della Skoog, Sec
rotary: Lee Nichols, treasurer; Jay
Sherk, captain; Ida Larson, senior
ensign: Arthur Roebke, junior ensign.
This company starts out with a
membership Of seventeen full men,
beers and four company members.
To become full members, each child
must sign the following pledge, called
the triple pledge:
Trusting in Gods help, L promise to
abstain from the use of alcohDlic
drinks, including wine, beer and
cider; from the use Of tobacco in any
form, and from profanity.
Company members assent to the fol-
lowing rule:
promise to be quiet and orderly
and attentive to the instructions of
our leader.
The Legion will hold it's first meet
ing at the M. E. chapel on Saturday,
July 10, at 300 p. M, and each Satur-
day thereafter. All children are urged
to come to all meetings whether they
wish to join or not. Visitors always
welcome.
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Mrs. G. Wentland has been on the

Mrs. G.. Wentland has been on the
sick list the past few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Shoemaker are
visiting with friends In this place this
week.
Arthur Eaton, who has been work
ing near AmboY, is in town for a few
days.
The aid society of the Baptist
church will meet with Mrs. A. ID.
Crane Friday afternoon, of this week.
Chas. Oliver, of Minneapolis, was In
town Monday, returning home Tues
day morning.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Elem
ing, baby girl last week.
Mrs. Charley John, of Minneapolis,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Frank
Thurston.
Mr. Shaver's eldest son, about four
years old, had the misfortune to get
his finger caught in the wringer and
badly hurt.
News reached here few days age
that Fred Crane, we'll known in this
vicinity, is the proud owner of a baby
G. F. Loring was in Mankato last
Tuesday.
Miss Winnie Mills goes to AmbOy
next week to attend summer school.
Geo. LaFavor and wife were in
Mankato last Wednesday.
Geo. Sanburg has hired out to Mr.
SAWYER for this summer.
Mrs. Eaton, of Huntley, is visiting
in town.
A reception was given for Mr.. and
Mrs. B. +. Shoemaker last Wednesday
night in the Christian church.
Mr.. Wesley, living near Winnebagc
City, committed suicide last week
Mrs. w. is best known here as Mis-
Ethel Mason. Mrs. w. is at hel
home in this place at this writing.
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Capt. S. w. Burgess, M. Mcintyre
and Gus Coy returned last night from
Gettysburg, Pa. They spent Thurs
day afternoon and Friday last at Get
tysburg, and Saturday, Sunday and
Monday in Washington. They report
having had fine time, good train
service, and no rain anywhere on the
trip. They went all over the field of
the greatest battle OF the war, and
learned some points concerning the
battle which they did not know be-
fore. The first Minnesota saved the
northern forces from defeat on the
afternoon of the second day. This is
more apparent today than ever.
The county board will meet Mon.
day. The meeting will be an import.
ant one, as the tax levy is to be made,
jury list drawn, three road
ane Two school petitions
considered, and arrangements made
for carrying for another year half of
the bonds that fell due July 1st.
Geo. w. Allyn, Of Madison Lake,
was in,the city today looking up the
law in regard to the school election.
A hot time is expected next week
Saturday, as the same old battle is to
be fought oyer again.
The case of the Peters brothers,
charged with stealing cattle from
Schweitzer & Hodopp, comes on in the
municipal court at nine o'clock tOmor-
row. 1t is not thought that trial
will be necessary.
The trial of Louis Bishman on the
charge of obstructing North Fifth
street was postponed from today un-
til ten o'clock tomorrow, when it will
probably be tried.
-Elaf Jensen, aged about eighty
years, died at one o'clock this morn.
ing. He lived in Rapidan with his
daughter, Mrs. Elaf Anderson.
"A supplemental pension has been
granted to Benlah j. Scherer, of Lake
Crystal.
The school election in all of the
districts occurs Saturday, July 18th.
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GARDEN CITY.

Quite number from this place at
tended the picnic at Vernon Satur-
day, July 3rd. Also quite number
went to the circus in Mankato on
that day. All reported very pleas
ant day.
Mrs. John Hober's sister, Miss Hag-
gard, of Concord, if visiting here.
Our new operator, Mr.. Palmer, of
Madelia, is moving his goods into P.
D. Reid's house. Mr.. Reid and family
expect to move away in short time.
Rev. G. L. Waite and Miss Violet
Gates returned home from their visit
in Iowa last Saturday.
Mr.. Synott and family have moved
into the Tyce house. Mrs. Synott is
well known here as Susie Oliver.
Frank Fairchild has been having a
sidewalk put the length of his lots.
M. Clough and family spent Satur-
day and Sunday in Mankato.
The aid society of the Christian
church met with Mrs. T. f. Mills
Thursday afternoon of this week.
Fred WILDER, of Vernon, was in
town Sunday.
Miss Cavott was In Vernon last
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Thompson and family lone of
our new store keepers) have rented
rooms at Andrew Friends and will
make that their boarding place.
Mr.. Chamberlin, of Amboy, is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Ray Judd, this
week.
Miss Relief Wilson went to her
home in Grove Lake last week.
Winnie Buckles, who has been
working for e. Burnett, In Pipestone
county, came home on visit last
Saturday, returning the middle of
this week.
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] FROM THE COUNTY.
\ Interesting News from Free Press
Correspondents.
VERNON CENTER,

A large crowd gathered here to
celebrate our national holiday. The
program was carried out as planned
The game of ball between the Manka-
to and Madelia boys was closely con-
tested. The concert in the evening
was we'll attended and greatly enjoy
ed. E. w. Washburn and daughter,
of Lake Crystal, III. GoodfellOw, of
Good Thunder, Misses Spaulding and
Bishop, of Mapleton, each took part,
which added greatly to the entertain
ment. Only one thing happened to
mar the pleasure of the day. Otto
Herlick, a young man "a years of age.
who lived southwest of the Mounds,
came here to enjoy the pleasure of
the day in company with a young lady
and another couple from that vicin-
ity. He was taken very sick. DIR.
McMichael took him home with him.
All that loving hands and medical
skill could do did not save him. He
died Sunday at 600 a. m. The dis
ease proved to be Inflammation of the
eral days, and the ride to town aggra-
waited the disease. The deceased
leaves father, mother, brothers and
sisters, he being the last son at home
to care for the aged parents. His re-
mains were taken home Sunday after
noon. The funeral service was held
in the German Lutheran church Mon
day afternoon. The Willow Creek
people had made all arrangements for
celebration on Monday, but out of
love for the deceased and sympathy
for the afflicted family, the celebra-
tion was given up.
Mrs. Frank Barnes was taken very
sick Friday night at the home of her
son, Ed. Barnes. Before many of her
friends learned of her illness she was
better, and is now slowly recovering.
Herman Musk, who is attending
school at Good Thunder, had the mis-
fortune to break his arm. He fell off
of load of grain, the wheels going
over his arm.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Grannis, of Manka-
to, visited friends here over the 4th.
Miss Nettie Babcock started for
Milwaukee, Wis, last Monday to at
tend the national teachers assO-
citation.
Lawyer Clague and wife, of Lam
berton, visited Mrs. Clague's
mother over Sunday, Mr.. Clague re-
turned home Monday, Mrs. Clague
remaining another week.
Sunday afternoon word came that
Mr.. Teetom's house was atire. The
house was entirely consumed, the fire
originating near the chimney. The
household goods were nearly all saved.
Mr.. Teetom is Joseph BOOkwalter's
tenant There is thought to be no
insurance on the building.
Miss 'Clemine Drury, of PendOra,
Neb., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. F. r.
Lowell.
Bernie Lenstrom, a former Vernon
lite, is visiting friends here.
Miss Ruth Barnes entertained her
friends Tuesday afternoon in honor
of her 7th birthday.
Mrs. Bossent returned home Mon
day after an absence of six weeks.
She has been visiting near Kasota,
and Lake Washington.
The Wyman Bros, proprietors of
the creamery, are making cheese dur
ing the hot weather.
Miss Brooks, of Lake Crystal, who
has lately returned from California,
was the guest of Miss Nettie Babco OK
over Sunday.
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RESTS WITH THE JURY.
Mrs. Diemel's Guilt or Innocence Will
Soon be Decided.

The trial of Anna Diemel, on the
charge of grand larceny in the first
degree is drawing to a close. Five
days have been taken up with the
case, and unless the jury agrees to-
night, it will run into another day.
The defense put on all its witnesses
yesterday, those testifying in the
afternoon being Geo. Constans, Joseph
Rouse, Henry Pagel, M. j. Rowe, Chas.
Cords, Sophia May, Otto Phillips,
Ally Neuman, Anton Magin, Henry
Scholtz, Carl Kurth, Joseph Kruse, E.
Mccarthy, Frank Kruse, Burt Pau
and Miss Jessie Becquette.
This morning the state called Her.
man Wentz in rebuttal, and j. G.
Gerlich was recalled. This concluded
the taking of evidence, and A. r.
Pau began his closing argument for
the state. He spoke all of the fore
noon, and an hour this afternoon.
w. e. Young then made the
closing argument for ,the defense,
speaking about two hours. The
charge of the court followed, and the
case went to the jury.
Mrs. Diemel has sat unmoved
throughout the trial. The penalty
for grand larceny In the first degree
is aSlong term in the penitentiary,
unless the jury disagrees, her fate
will be known tomorrow.
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Bids for New Well.

Sealed bids will be received for sink.
ing a new we'll for the village water
works by the village council of Ma
della, Minnesota, on or before the 18th
day of July, 1897. Said well is to be
tubular, of not less than six (6) inches
in diameter, and the estimate is to
be by the foot to the depth Of zoe
feet. The council reserve the right
to reject any or all bids.
S. LARSON,
Recorder of the Village of Madelia.
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PREPARING FOR ELECTION.
The ScdO0I Board Selects Judges of
Election.
Supt. Varney Recommends More Eff
ficient instruction In German.

At the meeting Of the school board
last night, Mr.. Jones, chairman Of the
committee on property and expense,
presented report Of the repairs that
are necessary on the various build
ings. They were mostly Of an unim-
portant nature and such as are neces-
sary to be made every summer, and
the entire expense will not exceed a
few hundred dollars. The most i'm
portant item is new roof on the
Franklin building. as the 'present roof
is leaky. The boiler in the heating
plant Of the Pleasant Grove building
has also to be reset. The various re-
pairs recommended will be carried out.
Among other recommendations
made by the committee was one which
was opposed by Mr.. Fletcher and was
not adopted. twas for the heating of
the Union building with steam. Mr..
Fletcher opposed it on the ground
of expense. A recommendation that
new floors BE laid where needed in the
Union building was adopted.
5. A. Rouse & Co. were allowed
$4l6 as the first estimate on the addi-
tion to the West MankatO school
building The usual number Of bills
were allowed.
The new superintendent, Prof. A.
w. Varney, was present and addressed
the board at some length, making
several recommendation in regard to
the work of the coming year. The
most important was in regard to the
teaching of German in the high school.
He said that before he was elected
superintendent he had been spoken to
by members of the board in regard to
reducing the corps of high school
teachers by one, and had signitied his
to make such a plan successful. He
was still willing to do this. Prof.
Searles taught German, but that was
a subject which neither the speaker
nor Prof. Leyenberger could teach
in very satisfactory manner.
Prof. Leyenberger is strong in mathe-
matics, which is desirable. IL the
board could arrange for a teacher of
German for half a day each day it
would give practical results, instead
of the little, meaningless work usu-
ally done in this subject in high
schools. If this is done, the corps of
teachers could be reduced by one, and
the speaker could assist.
The board took no action on the
recommendations.
The following judges of election
were appointed for the annual cleo
tion of members of the school board,
to be held Saturday. July 18th:
First precinct-H. f. Shaw, II. Hill
lesheim, P. Madigan.
Second precinct W. d. TompkIns,
Mrs. l.. j. Showers, Geo. Cupp.
Third precinct-J. T. Williams, A..
M. Smith, Ivan Parry.
Fourth precinct-A. C.iBarney, j ohm
Barnard, A. M. Morrison.
The board adjourned.
The retiring members of the board
are DR.. Davis, Lorin Cray, L. J. Jones
and t. r. Coughlan, and it is not
thought that any of them would re-
fuse reelection, except Mr.. Cray,
who declines to run again.
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RIGhTFUL. HONORS.
A Title as Rock Founded as
Gibraltar.

"Greatest Show on Earth" is title
that belongs to Barnum & Bailey,
and is their trade mark. When any
other concern cunningly inserts those
four words in its advertising matter
you may for certainty stay from
visiting that show, confident OF losing
nothing. Barnum & Bailey have
made the title of their show con-
spicuous in every part of the civilized
world, by visiting all countries and
presenting such wonderful array OF
attractions that the name, "GreateSt
Show on EARTH" is recognized in
truth and verify as one eminently
fitting such monster inst itution.
Such title no more fits the backs of
the little show stealing it than the
cloak of giant would suit the
diminutive shoulders of a Lilli-
putian. When the Barnum q
Bailey Show comes here, and it
certainly will On Wednesday July IA
there will be seen such countless
number of features and array Of spec
ial attractions as to bewilder every
one. Three circus companies in three
rings, specialists performing on the
three elevated stages, aerialists max
ing the dome OF the canvas alive with
startling sensations, clowns of every
kind doing everything funny, tumb-
lers and leaperS, athletes, acrobatS,
gymnasts, jockeys, drivers, male and
female experts of all kinds engaged in
every line of trained athletic per-
formances, or those denoting skill and
endurance. Races, contests, trials
and struggles, will be constantly
going on in every style OF human en-
deavor, while the menagerie tents
will be seen overlooking with the
wonders of the animal kingdom. Be-
sides these again the exhibition of
living human curiosities, the magic
ians and queer musicians in the me-
nagerie tent will interest and instruct
every visitor. The free street parade
alone, containing 40-hOrSe team and
the reproduction of the historical
event known as the Return OF Column
bus to Barcelona, is sufficient to guar
antee the title of the Greatest Show
on Earth, because more curiOsities,
elegant objects, animals, and perform
ers are seen free on the streets than
other shows contain in their whole
indoor and outdoor displays combined.
Don't be fooled, but wait for Barnum
& Bailey.
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OFFICERS INSTALLED.

Minneopa Rebekah lodge No. Y,
held a regular meeting Tuesday even
ing, July 9th, with installation of Of
ficers. The following were installed:
Mrs. Lizzie Prowse, N. g.; Mrs.
Emma Harkey, V. G.;Mrs. Ida Jache,
r. Sec. Mrs. Emma Weicking, R. s.
N. G.; Mrs. Mary Holman, L. S. N. g.;
Mrs. Young, r. S. V. g.; Mrs. Temp
kins, L. S, V. g.; Mrs. Chapen, chap
lin; Mrs. Lottie Wilcox, warden; Miss
Ada Hammett, conductor; Mrs. Cur
rier, inside guard; Miss Marjorie Dia-
mond, outside guard.
At the conclusion of business, re-
freshments were served and a pleas
ant time had.