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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-05
SUPPOSED
johnson and a Friend
Mistaken for Robbers.


August Johnson, fireman of the
Model block, entertained a friend
from Easton, Mimi, a day or so ago.
who came to Mankato to receive treat
ment for an injury to his eyes. receiv-
ed while threshing. Thursday eve
ming he concluded to show his friend
some of the sights Of the city, and
during the stroll they walked up to
Lincoln park, where they loitered
about in order to more fully take in
the beauty of the spot. The man from
Easton had his face pretty well
muffled up in compliance with the
doctors orders. 1t was this fact,
probably, that caused the party to be
mistaken for robbers by one of the
neighboring residents.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. L. Rose started to
walk down to the Munhall meeting at
the Presbyterian church, but saw the
two men, closely muffled up. and act
ing suspiciously, as they believed, and
came to the conclusion that they were
robbers and were awaiting an oppor-
tunity to enter one of the residences
in the n~eighoorhood after the occu-
pants should have gone to church.
Mr.. Rose determined to observe their
actions, and followed them at a short
distance, accompanied by his wife.
All of the actions of the two men
seemed to confirm Mr.. Roses suspi-
cions, and by the time that Front
street was reached he was fully con
WINGED of the evil intentions which
he believed the two men who he was
following intended to put into execu-
tion.
When the Model clothing store had
been reached, Mr.. Rose communicate
ed his suspicious to Carl Hance, and
asked him to 60 to the police station
and get an officer, while he (Mr
Rose continued to shadow them. Mr.,
Hance went out to investigate the
couple and returned laughing. He
then explained to Mr.. Rose that the
parties whom the latter suspected OF
being robbers we're the fremen of the
building and a friend, and that both
were perfectly trustworthy and hon
est citizeDs. Mr.. Rose, whose nerves
had been severely tested during the
s%hadowing operations, vas much re
lieved and appreciated the joke or
him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-05
KNIVES ARE OUT.
Editor rioffet VIII Be Killed or Elect.
ed Governor of North Dakota.
Hon. John Flittie talks Interestingly
of the Situation i'm His State.

Hon. John Flittie, ~eX-secretary OF
state of North Dakota, who is IN the
CITY on business and pleasure, JOCK a
walk of seven miles this morning
from a farm in the country which ne
sold, to this city. He is now living at
Wahpeton, n. D., and is engaged in
the real estate business, and his pres
ent trip concerns the sale OF some
land in this county and near Albert
Lea.
No mar has a more comprehensive
view of the politics CT North Dakota
than Mr.. Flittie. In speaking OF the
political situation there, he liz to
the FREE PRESS this morning:
ssKniyes are out all along the line in
the Republican party in my state,
and unless they are sheathed there
will be very little chance of the party
carrying the state at next fails elec-
tion. There are two reasons for tnls
unfortunate state of affairs. One is
the persecution of Editor Motfet, OF
Bismarck, of which the Twin City
papers have been full lately. Unless
this persecution stops the Republic
n of the state will undertake to
clean out the gang that is after him.
The other reason for discord is the
distribution of the national patron
age, which is not giving satisfaction
to all concerned.
editor Moffet will either be killed
or elected governor Of the state un'
less the persecution of him by the
gang, which he is opposing, is stopped
He is being made a martyr OF IN the
estimation of a large number OF the
people of the state. l have not reao
his paper very closely, but he is fight
ing one of the most corrupt politica.
combinations that ever fastened 1T
clutches upon a state. How the adj
herents of this gang have mobbeo
Moffet, broken his presses, o trlec
to assasSinate him is we'll known al
over the Northwest. The orderly
element in Bismarck needs just such
a bright, aggressive newspaper mar
to assist it in it's fight. Unless the
persecution of Moffet ceases, he viii
be nominated for governor and elect
ed, as he is becoming very popular al
over the state"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-05
UNIFORM ORDERED OFF.
Officer Lundberg Has an Unsatisfac
tory Interview With the Mayor.

tory interview Win the mayor.
Between five and six o'clock yester-
day afternoon, Officer Lundberg
sought a private interview with his
honor, Mayor Ptau, on the subject of
his dismissal from the force. The
officer had not been in a pleasant
frame of mind during the day, as he
had thought up to Thursday night
that he might be retained on the
force for the present. He had not at
any time conversed with the mayor
on the subject of his reappointment,
but after he had been let down de-
sired to know the reason why. The
interview was of some length, and
at first was not disturbed by any dis
play of temper. Finally, as the
officer became more in earnest in his
conversation and perhaps less
polished, the mayor, in turn, display
ed a little feeling.
The interview closed abruptly by
the mayor ordering Mr.. Lundberg
from the Office and Informing him
that he could doff his uniform and
star at once. This deprived the
officer Of his position and police
authority two days in advance of the
expiration of his term.
Mayor Pau believes that the
efficiency of the police force will be
enhanced by his appointments.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-05
CONSUMPTION BEING CURED
The Treatment Of DR.. Shepard No
Longer an Experiment.

When it was announced some
months since that DR.. w. A, Shepard,
of Elgin, ILL.,, had discovered a
means of curing pulmonary tuber-
culosis, it was looked upon with much
doubt by those who had been edu-
Gated to believe the disease to be an
incurable one. Not knowing that the
experimental stage had been passed,
and that a large number of cases had
been cured by the Doctor right in
Elgin, their doubt was not without
foundation, but subsequent investiga.
tion by physicians and Others has dis.
closed the fact that the Doctor has
cured. within the last eight years, "a
large number of cases in Elgin as well
as other parts of the country, and
that the large number of cases
NEARLY 200 now under treatment, the
large majority are making marked
improvement and quite a number
have so improved that they will soon
be discharged cured. The Doctor
says that he does not claim to cure
all cases Of consumption, but that
all cases in the first stage and a large
per cent of those in the second stage
can be cured,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-05
BACK FROM ALASKA.
A Madison Lake Boy Returns
From the Land of Gold.

Among the arrivals of the Stahl
House last night was James McGrath,
who has just come from Alaska. He
is a young man about twenty-five
years of age, and his parents reside at
Madison Lake TO which place he is
on his way to visit,
Mr.. McGrath went to Alaska some
thing over a year ago to see Uncle
Sans distant possession and get a lit
tie of it's hidden wealth, if he could.
Being strong and willing, he readily
found employment in the gold mining
section, at 81. so an hour, and five or
six hours work a day. He did not 60
as far as the Klondike region, but tar
ried in a good gold producing part of
the country. He saved considerable
money and started for home a month
ago.
Mr.. McGrath may conclude to re.
turn to Alaska in the spring. He
speaks of the great rush of people to
Alaska, and says that some of them
will experience hard times the com
ing winter, with little to eat. He is
satisfied with his own experience
having done well during his rather
brief residence there. His story oil
the hardships encountered and of the
returns from mining does not differ
much from those of other returning
Alaska miners.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-05
THE GAME LAW.
Prairie Chickens and Snipe Can Nc
Longer Be Lawfully Killed.

Longer Be Lawfully Killed.
The frequent changes made in the
game law are apt to mix up the
sportsmen as to the dates when the
shooting of various kinds of game is
lawful. For the benefit Of these, we
have looked over the game laws pass
ed by the last legislature. The sea-
son for the shooting of wood cock
turtle doves, snipe, upland plover
prairie chicken or pinnated grouse is
now over, beginning Sept. 1st ant
closing Nov. 1st. The season for tht
shooting of prairie or golden plove.
is also over, beginning July 1st ant
| closing Nov. 1st. Quail, partridge
rufied grouse or pheasant may b
shot from Oct. 1st to Dec. 1st. TIL
sale, exposing for sale, having in pos
session with intent to sell, or ship
ment to any person either within o
without the state, Of any ruf1et
grouse or partridge is forbidden.
Wild duck, wild geese, brant an
any variety of aquatic fowl cam b.
shot between Sept.1st and April 18th
Elk, fawn and deer can be shot be
tween Oct. 18th and Nov. 18th, ant
moose between Nov. 5th and Nov
10th,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-05
NEW POLICE FORCE.
Four New Officers Take Up Their
Duties Today.
No Night Chief Will Be Appointed
For the Present.

There was an unwanted hustle and
stir at the city hall Monday morning.
New faces were seen in uniform and
new faces in civilians clothes. The
new police force came into office, and
four of the old officers retired. City
Recorder Brown administered the
oath of Office to Chas. Wagon, the
new chief, and to Patrolmen Tilgen,
circuit and Bienapfl, and all entered
upon their duties. EX-Chief Yates
was about the hall, closing up the
business of his office.
The charter requires that each
member of the police force shall give
a bond to the mayor in such sum as
the council shall prescribe before en-
tering upon his duties. The council
has not prescribed any amount for the
new officers, but the former chief
gave ST, 900 bond and the protrolmen
$500 each. These sums will probably
be continued, and City Recorder
Brown furnished each new officer
with a bond to be executed.
Officer GrOut came out in a brand
new uniform, Officer Thilgen had his
on, but Chief Wagon and Officer
Bienapf have not yet procured uni
forms. Mr.. Tilgen has been doing de-
tecJive duty for the city during the
past few weeks.
Chief Wagon states that a night
chief will not be designated for the
present. This official is to be taken
from the regular force, and it is I'M
derstoOd that none Of the officers
want the position. AS Officer Kelley
is the Oldest man on the force, both
in point Of service and years, it is
generally concluded that he will
eventually be appointed. The other
officers would be willing that this
should be done.
Chief Wagon states that he will
continue the practice of Shift
ing the officers on the beats
each month, at least for the
present. He finds that this plan is
very satisfactory to the patrolmen, as
it results 10 all being treated alike.
Some of the beats are harder than the
others, and all take their turns at it.
Mayor Pau met at three O'Clock
this afternoon with the members OF
the police force and impaired to them
the instructions referred to in these
columns Saturday. The old police as
we'll as the new will file new bonds.
The following bonds were filed this
afternoon:
Nc Tilgen, with John B. ,Meagher
and w. G. Hoerr as sureties.
Chas. Wagon, with H. Zimmerman
and J. G. ThrO as suretles.
Frank Bienapf, with Bienapt
and Jacob Effer as sureties.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-05
A BIG ATTENDANCE.

The dance given at the A. o. U. w.
hall Friday by the Ancient Order
or Hibernians was a great success in
every way. Seldom has a larger
crowd gathered there. Lodge room
and ball room were both thronged
with the several hundred guests in
attendance. Concordia orchestra
furnished the music, and the dancing
continued until after midnight
Supper was served during the eve
ming. The parties given by the
Hibernians are always pleasant, but
last nights affair surpassed anything
yet undertaken.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-05
STOCK PARTLY SUBSCRIBED
About 81 500 of Telephone StOcE
Taken Without Systematic
Canvass.

A meeting of the subscription COM
mittee of the proposed new telephone
company was held at the office of the
temporary secretary, S. B. Wilson,
last evening, and the work of the
committee was talked yer 1t was
reported that 81, 800 of the stock had
been subscribed. No effort to secure
takers of Instruments outside of the
subscribers for stock has been made,
but it is believed that there will be
DO trouble of disposing of the balance
of the 300 instruments after the stock
has been taken.
The committee will hold another
meeting at the same place next
Wednesday evening, when a sys-
tematic canvas of the city will be
planned. Thus far, only people whom
members of the committee have met
on the street have been, asked to take
stock, but the city will probably be
divided off into sections and thorough
ly canvassed.
Some of the members of the new
company feaI that the Northwestern
company will cut prices in the city
and try to defeat the new company in
this manner. They urge that all
should stand by the new company, nc
matter what the Northwestern may
do, because it is a local company and
because it will bring down the price
of Instruments.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-05
TRANSFER OF PROPERTY.
c. ii. Higgs Negotiates for Two VaIu-
able Residence Lots.

Mr.. @. H. Higgs will, as soon as the
necessary signatures a be attached
to the papers, become the owner of
the two lots on South Second street
Just south of Nelson Weeds new resi-
dence. These lots were recently sold
by Anna M. Willard to Mrs. Francis
L. jerks, and the latter will now trans
fer them to Mr.. Higgs. The details of
the sale have been fully negotiated,
and only the formality of signatures
now remains, which is expected to be
accomplished by Monday. The con-
sideration is SO, 500.
These lots are among the most valu-
able unImproved property in the
city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-05

appointed. The people of Mankato
have become very thoroughly aroused
and much interest is manifested in
each meeting. The parlor prayer
meetings for ladies held each morn
ing in different parts Of the city have
been well attended and very helpful.
The afternoon talks at the church are
practical and TO the point. The
children's meetings, conducted by
Prof. Birch, are bearing good ffuit.
The people Of this city and vicinity
will be pleased to know that these
meetings will be continued next
week, services being held every even
ing but Saturday, and every after
noon, Monday and Saturday being eX-
cepted. During the song service
which preceded the sermon, Miss
Esther Ellis rendered as a solo, 81
Have Read of a Beautiful City" and
Prof. Birch rendered on his c~ornet,
"Trust in the Lord" by Handel.
In making the announcements for
the coming week, DR. Munhall urged
Christian people to engage in earnest
prayer that would count. He made a
strong plea for the establishment of a
family alter,
The subject for the evenings dis
course was, "Blind Bartimaeus" and
the Scripture reference Mark 1O:42-52.
Bartimaeus had been blind from his
birth. Unlike many who are spiritu-
ally blind, he realized his condition
He had been told that Jesus could
give him sight, and he therefore seeks
his first opportunity to appeal to The
Great Physician. He would not be
restrained by those who thought
Christ did not wish to be troubled,
but cried the more earnestly, Jesus,
thou son of David, have mercy on
me-" His prayer is heard. Jesus
commands Bartimaeus to be brought
before Him and sight is restored. 1t
was we'll for Bartimaeus that he in
sisted as he did, for it was his only
opportunity. Christ never walked
that way again. AS he was physically
blind, so many of us are spiritually
blind. Christ is here and ready to
heal US today-tomorrow, for some
may be too late. The wOrd-picture
which he drew of the view from
Olivet near Jerusalem. was beauti'
full, and tue description of the child
hoods home in New England, brought
tears to the eyes of many.
In response to his closing plea, a
large number confessed Christ.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-05

Fossil Pills.-The demand is proof of their
worth-Dr. Agnew's Liver Pills are benting out
many fossil formulas at a quarter a box
They're better medicine-Easier doses and 10
cents a vial. A thousand ailments may arise
from a disordered liver. Keep the liver right
and you'll not have Sick Headache, Biliousness,
Nausea, Constipation, and Sallow Skin. Sold
by n, Weed and Z. EOllman.-20,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-05

Have You a Skin Disease 2Tetter, Salt
Rheum, Scald Head, Ringworm, Eczema, Itch,
sipelas. Liver Spots, Prurigo Psonasis, or other
ernptions of the skin what DIR. Agnew's ONT
ment has done for others it can do for YOU.
cure you. One application gives relief;-S
cents. Sold by N. Weed and P. Follman.-19.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-05
INTEREST STILL GROWS.
Large Attendance at the Munhall
Meetings--To be Continued Next
Week,

Fully a thousand people assembled
in the First Presbyterian church last
evening to hear DR.. Munhall. 1t is
safe to say that none went away dis
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-05

Chief Yates made his final report
this morning, reporting ten arrests
and twenty-five dodgers during o.
tOber.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-31
Probate Order.

State of Michigan, County OF Shiawassee, S.
At a session of the Probate Court for said
County, held at the Probate once, in the City
ofCorunna, on Friday the 18th day of Decem-
ninety seven.
Present Matthew Bush Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Norman H.
Gould, deceased, on reading and filing the
petition OF Emma Blank, praying that ad-
ministration Of said estate may be granted to
the petitioner, or some other suitable person.
1t is ordered that the oath day of January
next, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, at said
Probate ONCE, be assigned for hearing said
petition.
order be published three successive weeks
previous TO said day OF hearing, in THE Owosso
TIMES, newspaper printed and circulating in
said county of Shiawassee
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-31
Garland.


r. Allen, wife and daughter, of Owosso
spent Christmas at Ray Tabor's-As a sor
of VIM. Turner, living on the Baker farm
east of Garland, was leading the horses out
to water last Friday, one of them kicked
him in the stomach, hurting him quite bad
ly. He is only about seven years old. and
it would seem foolish to allow so small a
child to try to handle horses, especially In
cold weather-Mr. and Mrs. ii. NOrthrup
of Owosso, visited Mrs. MS parents over
Christmas-R. Mitchell entertained rela'
tives at hristmas-The quarterly meet
ing of the M. p. church will be held at Car
land, Jan. 22-23-Last Sunday occurred
the election of officers and teachers of the
Sunday school of the M. p. church. Mrs.
o. Darling was reelected superintendent,
Fanny Colby secretary, Roy Tabor treasur'
er and librarian, Mabel Richmond organist,
and the same teachers as last year: Mrs. s.
Player, juvenile class; Mrs. S. Mitchell, in
termediate; Ray Tabor, advanced; and Mrs.
l.. Waters, bible class.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-31
Byron.

E. K. Kohler is spending the holidays
with his wife and daughter, who preceded
him a week, at Rochester, Oakland county
Rev. j. S. Joslyn's daughter, Mrs. G.
IL. Vantyne, who recently returned from
Germany, and Mrs. w. M. Smell of the 500,
with their husbands, are spending the holi-
days at the M. E. parsonage--Mrs. A. W..
Hoisington enjoyed Christmas at A. Orr's--
Monday morning as A. w. and B. Hoising-
ton were coming into the village from the
south, their horse became frightened just
south of the bridge over the old river chan
mel and SHE'D, throwing the buggy off the
embankment, which is seven or eight feet
high at this point. Fortunately no one was
hurt and no damage done. This Is the sec
ond accident of the kind that has occurred
at that place, and we think there SHOULD be
railing at the sides of the road along there
to prevent future accidents--Miss Carrie
Fisher is spending the holiday vacation with
her parents in Byron--Ed Banner and
family of Newburg, spent Christmas in By
ron--Miss Reta O'Hern, who has been
living with her grandmother in Drayton
Plains, has come to live with her new moth
er, Mrs. r. O'Hern--John Williams, of
Grand Rapids, arrived in town Tuesday
Miss Sprague, teacher in the intermediate
department of our school, has gone to Ches-
aiming to spend the vacation--Pr0secuti
Attorney Chandler was in town Wednesday
Mrs. Mary Joslyn, of Grand Rapids,
was in town last week.-Mrs.. M. ALDER, of
Saline, is visiting her son, l.. f. Lutz--
Miss Peterson has gone to Waupaca, Wis.,,
to spend the holidays at the paternal home
Christmas eve was observed at both
churches. Christmas trees, we'll filed with
presents and exercises consisting of singing
and speaking.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-31
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