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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1901-10-17
SKETCH OF BISHOP PIERCE.
New Episcopal Bishop tor North Da.
kota Distinguished Himself
in Philippines.

D., who has been appointed Episcopal
bishop for North Dakota to succeed
Bishop Edsall, now of Minnesota, has
specially distinguished himself in the
PHILIPPINES. Because Of his success at
Manila it has been rumored that he
would be chosen as the first mission
ary bishop of the district OF the Philip
pines. But Bishop Pierce's health
suffered severely from his active work
in tropical climate. Twice he was
obliged to return home on that ac-
count. Hence the Philippine district
was awarded to Rev. Charles 81.
Brendt, rector of St. Stephens church,
Boston.
Bishop Pierce is one Of the few bish-
ops that have been taken from the
ranks of the military clergy. The
rank of chaplain is always that of cap
tain.
Bishop Pierce is forty-fve years old.
He was born in New Jersey. He was
appointed from Illinois in December,
1882, to the chaplain of the Ninth
cavalry. Eighteen months later he
resigned and assumed a civil charge.
But leaving a Pennsy ylvania parish lie
again entered the army in May, 1888,
this time as post chaplain. He went
to the Philippines at the beginning Of
the American occupation. He soon
acquired influence and name. His
little chapel near the Sixth artillery
barracks within the walled city be-
came center Of Protestant organiza-
tion and beneficence. He led in edu-
cational movements. He gained the
confidence Of the natives ant the good
will Of the Spanish Catholics, whose
position was then most trying. He
did everything possible to defend the
morals Of the soldiers. But his health
could not endure the strain of his ex-
ertions, and when, in the spring OF
1900, the remains of General Lawton
were sent home for burial, Chaplain
Pierce, close friend Of the general s,
accompanied Mrs. Lawton upon her
journey to Washington.
A few months passed in northern
climate almost re-established the
chaplain's health. He returned to
the station where he had been able to
accomplish 50 much good. But after
another brief trial he was again forced
to leave the tropics. He arrived in
San Francisco early in the present
year and began at once togather funds
for the ablishment of the church
in Manila. His efforts have proved
successful.
He is now chaplain Of the Twenty
second infantry. He has well nigh re.
covered his health. Bishop and Mrs.
Pierce will live at Fargo.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1901-10-17
Funeral Services.

The funeral of Miss May Hambley
who died in Minneapolis of consump
tion, was held Monday, Spiritwood anc
was largely attended Miss Hambley's
death is mourned by a large circle Of
friends.
Miss Hambley was the youngest Of
the family of George E. Hambley. She
went to Minneapolis for treatment
last spring and had been there since
with her sister.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1901-10-17
Rev. William Steele Sues Editor Far
ries and G. A. Sanford for
$4,000 Damages.
Al!eues That lie Was Damaged by
Article Published in Gazette
Sept. 6.
Defendants Secure Counsel and Will
Put I'D a Strong Fight in
Court.

Rev. William Steele, who was pas
tor of the Courtenay Presbyterian
church until October l, 1901, has
brought suit against the Courtenay
Gazette for $4,000 damages alleged to
have resulted from an article publish
ed in the Gazette of September 6, 1901.
The facts in the case seem to be that
two factions of the church in Courte.
nay have been at war for number OF
months and Editor FAIRIES of the
Gazette refused to take hand. The
Fargo Presbytery at meeting held in
Casselton, turned down Rev. Steele IS
faction. The Gazette printed a re-
port of the meeting as matter of
news and the next Sunday Rev. Steele
is said to have roasted the edi-
tor of the newspaper. In re-
ply to this Editor FAIRIES
devoted some of the Gazette's space to
Rev. Steele and his work. This article
the pastor considered libelous and he
has engaged Attorney Parks Of Win.
bledon as his attorney in the case.
G. A. Sanford of Courtenay, former
owner of the Gazette, is made party
to the suit. The records show how
ever that the Gazette is the property
of Editor FAIRIES alone. Mr.. Sanford.
a member of the church, was opposed
to Rev. Steele.
Editor Farrles and Mr.. Sanford
were in jamestown today. Thorp &
Thorp have been retained as counsel
in the case. AS libel suits are gen.
orally considered to be great help to
a newspaper Editor FAIRIES was
warmly congratulated by his friends.
He says his subscribtion list has been
largely increased since the trouble
with Rev. Steele began.
y The case will be tried at the jan
uary term Of court and promises to be
a very interesting one.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1901-10-17
Thrifty nelpmate.

Some farmers wives have been do.
ing potato business this fall.
Mrs. Jno. A. Woychick and two
small children, boy Of nine and girl OF
seven, planted q bushels and raised
100 bushel of potatoes. They gathered
them all themselves and sold SOC
bushel at soc and 35c. Mrs. W. raised
and sold S22 worth of cabbage.
This is the kind Of a farmers wife
and family who make success in farm
ing in North Dakota.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1901-10-17
FOUND MS SISTER
Michael Ryan of Chicago Fouad Ills
Sister In North Dakota, After
10 Years Search.

Chicago, October 15-Ten years of
searching for a sister whom he had
not seen since she was three years old
has rewarded Michael E. Ryan with
success.
Elizabeth Ryan was brought by her
brother from North Dakota, where it
is alleged she had heen compelled to
labor in the fields from sunrise until
dark. Driving four horses to plow
and welding huge hay rake are in
stances Of the toll said to have been
imposed upon the girl, who is scarcely
is years Of age.
Michael Ryan and his sister arrived
in Chicago yesterday from Rogers, n.
D., and last night there was family
reunion at the Ryan house on the
south side. Ten children cast adrift
by the death of their mother IA years
ago, gathered there,
Not until three years ago, Elizabeth
says, did she learn her real name, and
until told by her brother she did not
know she had relative on earth.
The family was living in Kansas City
when the mother died. A short time
after that the father is said to have
married again and left for parts un-
known. The w. G. T. U. turned the
baby over to Mr.. and Mrs. n. G. SEQ
vile, wealthy residents of Lees Sum-
NIT, Mo-, where she lived until the
death of Mr.. Scoville, about three
years ago.
The girl believes she is being de-
prived Of a fortune which she thinks
was willed to her by Mr.. Scoville. She
said:
Mr.. Scoville always called me his
child. About a week before he died
he prepared some papers in my pres
ence, in which my name appeared once
or twice. l believe it was his will.
Mrs. ScOville took me to Rogers, n. ID.
She tried Ogive me away to people
on the train, saying she was poor
widow and not able to care for me.
At Rogers she left me with Mrs. j. r..
Coleman.
had several school books with the
name "Bessie Scoville" written in
diem. Mrs. ScOvil}e tore away the
names and wrote instead, "Bessie
Ryan," Later / went to work near
Dazey, N. d., and it was there had
to pl0w and work so hard on the farm.
They promised me S2a week, but at
the end of q year refused to pay me q
cent. Then / went back to Mrs. Cole
mans where I remained until my
brother came after me.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1901-10-17

have contained whiskey, there was a
small quantity left States Attorney
Rose poured a little in glass and on
tasting it, Sheriff Eddy said it tasted
like whiskey. Defendants attorney
objected, alleging that the witness
was not shown to be competent to
Judge as to what the bottle contained.
The objection was overruled.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1901-10-17
Convicted.

Miles City, Mont, Oct. 11.-Fred NJ.
Morrow charged with the larceny Of
an express package containing $1,000
from the Northern Pacific ticket Office
at Miles City May %, 1900 was found
guilty and punishment fixed at five
years in the penitentiary. The $1,000
believed to have been concealed by
Morrow, has not been recovered.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1901-10-17
Is Short.

Geo. d. Gilbert, agent for the Hicks
& jacobson elevator at Hickson, is
said to be q, 200 short in his accounts
and was arrested in Fargo. He was
Jailed In default of q, 200 bonds.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1901-10-17

Michael Ryan made many trips to
various parts of the country and spent
much money searching for his sister.
Finally in the records Of tie Kan
sas City w. G. T. U. he found that
she had been given to the Scovilles,
and he thus obtained the clew that
enabled him to find the girl.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1901-10-17

Continued on 4th page.)
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-08
Feb l, s, 15, 1901.
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF WI

ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF WILL.
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
~ Earth So, in Probat, Court. Special term
January 25th 1901.
In the matter of the estate of Selma A, Sauu-
ders, deceased.
Whereas, An instrument in writing purport-
Selma A. Saunders deceased, late of Waterloo,
in the county ofBlackHawk and State of Iowa,
has been delivered to this court:
And whereas, j. G. Rice OF Blue Earth county,
Minnesota has filed Herewith his petition,
representing, among other things, that said
Seln A Saunders died at Colorado Springs,
Colorado, on the 23rd day of January, 1901,
testate, leaving estAte in the County of
Blue Earth, Stat OF Minnesota, and
that said petitioner Is the executor named
in said last will and testament and
admitted to probate, and that letters testa-
mentary be to him issued thereon;
1t is ordered That the proofs of said instru-
ment, and the said petition, be heard before this
court, at the probate Office in said county,
on the % I'd day of February, "A. D., 1901, at III
O'Clock in the forenoon, when all concerned
may appear and contest the probate OF said
instrument;
And it is further ordered. That public notice
Of the time and place of said hearing be given to
all persons interested by publication OF these
said day of hearing, in the Mankato Free Press
weekly newspaper printed and published at
Mankato, in said county.
Dated at the City of Mankato this goth day of
January, A. d. 1901.
By the Court,
ISeall VIM F. HUGHt 8, Judge of Probate
SEVERANCE & ANDREWS. Atty for Petit Mar.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-08
AMBOY.

From the Herald:
Amboy butter, made by g. W..
Smith, scored SO at the meeting of
the Faribault and Martin county but
termakers in Winnebago City last
week.
If you want to get up a runaway
drive up to the north end of the depot
about train time, leave your team un-
nitched and step around the corner to
see a man. That is the way a man did
Wednesday, and it was success.
MRS. M. Monson of Sterling, died last
Thursday, she was seventy-two years
of age and had been in poor health for
some time. Had lived in the county
about forty years She leaves hus-
band and eight children. The funeral
was held Monday from the Norwegian
church, the Rev. E. Hove of Mankato
preaching the semon.
The Willow Creek crokinole and
carrom players have improved wonder
fully since their last defeat by the
Amboy players at A. M. Schneebergers.
On Tuesday evening a challenged
gamesof crokinole and carroms was
played at w. F. Ludtke's and the re-
suits were that Amboy players are
sympathizing with W. ]. Bryan.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-08
AGE OF THE OYSTER.
At Twelve Months an Oyster Will Cover
Half Dollar.


The oyster at the commencement of
its career is so small that two millions
would only occupy square inch. In
six months each individual oyster is
large enough to cover quarter, and in
twelve months half dollar. The oys
ter is it's own architect, and the shell
grows as the fish inside grows, being
never too small 1t also bears it's age
upon it's back, and it is easy to tell the
age of an oyster by looking at it's shell
as that of horses by looking at their
teeth. Every one who has handled an
oyseter shell must have noticed the sue
cessive layers overlapping each other.
These are technically termed ''shots, .
and each one marks years growth,
SO that by counting them the age of
the oyster can be determined. Up to
the time Of it's maturity is, when
four years of age-the shots are regular
and successive, but after that time they
become irregular, and are piled one
upon another, so that the shell grows
bulky and thickened. Fossil oysters
have been seen of which each shell
was nine inches thick, whence they
may be guessed to be more than nine
hundred years old. One million to
two million oysters are produced by
single parent, and their scarcity may
be accounted for the fact that man
is not the only oyster eating animal.
The starfsh loves the oyster and preys
upon it increasingly. A variety of
whelk is also very fond of young oys-
tiers, to get at which it bores right
through the shell and sucks the fish
up through the hole thus made.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-08

You remember those snide cuff buttons
that left black ring on your cuffs, the
laundry man wore the cuffs out trying to
get the black stains off. This was expert
ence. That filled ring that poisoned your
finger the first day you wore il, the alloy
being SO thinly covered, That was expert
ence. The collar button that broke off
when you tried to button your stiff collar
on it you thought swear words if you did
not speak them. could not go to church
because you could not fasten your collar,
and in the not distant future when you
knock at the gate of St. Peter he will say
TO you, ''go down to the other place,
heard what you said when you broke your
collar button, we cannot have you here. +"
Avoid all such experiences by buying your
jewelry of
SIVERT OLSON.
They have a full assortment of the w,
F. MAIN co. Goods
w. L. MAIN co,
Iowa City, Iowa.
Eastern factory. corner Friendship and
Eddy streets, Providence, r. l.
Western factory (largest jewelry factory
in the world East Iowa City, Iowa. Over
$4,000 feet of of floor space.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-08
February s, 1901.
Jan. 5,Feb. Is, 1901


ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF WILL
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
~ Earth-ss. In Probate Court, Special term,
anuary 21st, 1901.
In the matter of the estate of Rosalia
Heger, deceased.
Whereas, An instrument in writing, purport-
ing to be the last will and testament of Rosalia
been delivered to this court.
And Whereas, Alois Heger has filed
Herewith his petition, representing, among other
things, that said Rosalia Heger died in
said county on the 10th day of January 1901,
testate, and that said petitioner is the
executor named in said last will and testament,
and praying that the said instrument may be
admitted to probate, and that letters testament
tary be to him issued thereon.
1t is Ordered, That the proofs of said instru-
ment, and the said petition be heard before
this court, at the Probate Office in said county,
on the 23d day of February, A. d. 1901, at 10
O'Clock In the forenoon, when all concerned may
appear and contest the probate of said instru-
ment.
And it is Further Ordered, That public no
tice of the time and place of said hearing be
given to all persons interested by publication
of these orders for three weeks SUCCESSFULLY
previous to said day of hearing, in the Mankato
Free Press, a weekly newspaper printed and
published at MankatO in said county.
Dated at the City of Mankato this 21st day of
January, A. d. 1901.
By the Court,
probate Court Seal. VIM. T. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-08
Feb 1873 1901
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS

ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth-ss. In Probate Court, special term
January 18th, 1901.
In the matter of the estate of Lucy Shaw,
deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of said
deceased being this day granted unto Charles
b. Sherman, of said county.
1t is ordered, That all claims and demands
OF all persons against said estate be presented
to this court for examination and allowance,
at the probate office in the city of Mankato, in
said Blue Earth county. on the following day,
viz: Saturday the 3rd day of August, A. d. 1901,
at ten O'Clock in the forenoon of said day..
Ii is further ordered, That six months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate, at the ex-
piration of which time all claims not presented
to said court or not proven to its satisfaction,
shall be forever barred; unless for cause shown
further time be allowed.
Ordered further That notice of the time and
place of the hearing and examination of said
claims and demands shall be given by publica-
ton of this order for three. successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such examina-
tion, in the Mankato Free Press, weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato
in said county
Dated at the city of Mankato, the26th day Of
January, A, d. 1901.
By the Court
[sEALI VIM. F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
w. r. GEDDEs, Attorney for administrator.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-08
MAPLETON.

From the Enterprise:
The water tower is practically COM
pleted and water will be pumped into
the new reservoir today or tomorrow,
when a test of the improvement will
be made.
VIM. Zingler, who went to Candy
some three years ago, has returned to
Mapleton convinced that Blue Earth
county soil, though it costs little
more than some others, is we'll worth
the difference.
Three cases of scarlet fever are re-
ported in Beauford township and one
each in Medo and Mapleton townships.
The disease is one requiring the great
est caution and quarantine regulations
should be rigidly enforced.
Geo. Biese of Medo shipped car
load of hogs Saturday, all of his own
raising. 1t is safe to say that while
there have been years when there was
more stock in the country there has
never been a time when so much
money would be realized for it, the
price being more than sufficient tic
cover the difference in the amount OF
stock.
The Sterling Amboy Telephone Co.
are now nicely launched into the bust
ness world, being wholly free of debt.
The latest contemplated extensions are
one from near John Morris to the
south end of Lura Lake, a second
wire will extend south from Amboy
and including eleven farmhouses while
a third will connect Sterling and Good
Thunder.
Mr.. j. n. Wishart received letter
this week from Mrs Burroughs S,
mother of Mr.. Riley Burroughs, for
many years station agent at this
place, announcing that gentleman s
death in Wisconsin hospital of insane.
Mr.. Burroughs was one of the most
obliging agents ever in charge of the
Mapleton station and will be pleas
antly remembered by many of oul
citizens.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-08
Feb 1-S.15.22, Mich 1.S-15-19Ol
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the payment OF
the sum of Three Hundred and Forty-One and
SLIGO Dollars, which is claimed and is declared
to be due and is due at the date of this notice
upon a certain mortgage duly executed and de-
livered by Paulina n. Beals, Observation-Disclosures,
to Mankato Mutual Building and Loan Asso-
citation, corporation duly created and exist
ing under and by virtue of the laws of the state
of Minnesota, mortgage, bearing date the tenth
day of April, 1896, and with power of sale
therein contained duly recorded in the office of
the Register of Deeds in and for the County of
Blue Earth and State of Minnesota, on the
eleventh day of April, 1896, at 10 o'clock a. m,
in Book of Mortgages, on page Ia, and no &C
ton or proceeding having been instituted, at
law or otherwise, to recover the debt secured
by said mortgage or any part thereof.
Now therefore, notice is hereby given that by
virtue of the power of sale contained in said
mortgage, and pursuant to the statute in such
case made and provided, the said Mortgage will
be forecloscd by sale of the premises de-
scribed in and conveyed by said mortgage, viz:
Addition to Mankato, according to the plat
thereof on file and of record in the Office of the
Register of Deeds of said Blue Earth County
in Blue Earth County and State of Minnesota,
with the hereditaments and appurtenances
which sale will be made by the Sheriff of said
Blue Earth County, at the Easterly front door
of the Court House in the City of Mankato, in
the the S day Of GoS Match nad at Ss Is O'CLOCK
A. M. of that day, at public vendue. to
the highest bidder for cash. TO pay said debt of
three hundred and forty.one and SLIGO Dollars,
and interest, and the taxes, if any, on said
premises, and twenty-five dollars attorney fees
as stipulated in and by said mortgage in case
of foreclosure. and the disbursements allowed
by law; subject to redemption at any time
within one year from the day of sale, as pro.
vided by law
Dated January Goth, A. D., 1901.
MANKATo BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCIATION,
Mortgage.
THos. HUGHES. Attorney for Mortgage, Man
kato, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-08

New Ulm Review: Capt. Stein
hauser returned home from ST. Paul,
where he has been in the hospital
since his return from the Philippines,
Thursday of last week, and has so far
recovered that he has been able to
throw away his crutches and now
walks with only the assistance of
cane.
The chimney on Chas. Jones house,
1903 North Second street, burned out at
eight O'Clock Friday morning. The
flames made their way into one of the
rooms and damaged the carpet. The
loss from fire and smoke amounts to
about $50, so Mr.. Jones estimates, COW
cred by insurance. A still alarm
brought out the iremen, who extin-
guished the flames with chemicals
A gentleman from the Northern part
of the state came to st. Joseph's hos
pital few days since to receive treat
ment for cancer of the stomach. He
underwent an operation today, not
with the expectation of cure, but to
prolong his life and be made more
comfortable. He was operated upon
by one of our local physicians, assisted
by local help.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Edward
Lewis Friday afternoon was largely
attended Among those present was
the brother of the deceased, Rev. Thos.
r. Jones of Aberdeen, S. D., and a
son, Richard Lewis of Fargo, N. D.,
and two children. The son accom-
panied the remains to Ixonia, Wis,
where thew will be inferred
Blue Earth Post Miss Holmes is ex
pected to return from her home in
Mankato next Monday to resume her
school work. When it was discovered
that Grant Bishop had a mild case of
Miss Holmes was advised
to leave at once for her home She
has not been sick and is allowed to
return by permission of the school
board.