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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-13
GET DOWN TO FACTS.
Read What Mankato Citizens Saw.

Get down to the facts of the matter.
Don't take a strangers word. 1t is
easier to prove the truthfulness of
statements made by citizens of Man
kato than endorsement coming from
some far away place. Read the fol-
lowing:
Mr.. Fred 81. EsterIy of $50 Poplar
street, of the firm of Green, Esterly
& Hill, boilermakers, says: 81 have
never had downright attack of sick
ness and with the exception of Doan' s
Kidney Pills 1 never took any medi-
cine. had very bad back, it made
me groan to rise from chair, hurt me
when lifting anything, and any sudden
movement like turning in bed, brought
on sharp pains through my kidneys.
l read about Doan's Kidney Pills and
my wife went to J. G. Thro's and got
a box. I used less than one box but
the lameness in the lumbar muscles
disappeared and the backache was
banished. I consider Doan's Kidney
Pills good remedy for the kidneys. y
For sale by all dealers, price 90
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y, sole agents for the U. S.
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-13
GAME LAW VIOLATION.
Accusations Against Senator Benedict
Denied By That Gentleman.

With much display of headlines, the
st. Paul Pioneer Press announced Fri
day that Executive Agent S. F. Full
lerton of the state game and fish com
mission is out after state senator on
a charge of violating the game law by
shooting birds before the season
opened. ....
One of Mr. Fullerton's deputies al
st. Peter reported that one of party
of six early hunters had been arrested.
The man was so docile about it and
paid his fine 80 cheerfully, that the de-
putty became suspicious of the other
five, and he Investigated.
The deputy came down yesterday to
report to Mr.. Fullerton that one of the
other five was State Senator Benedict,
and what should he do about it? Get
warrant, Mr.. Fullerton ordered.
GAS long as l am in charge here, no
one is going to violate the law with
my knowledge or consent, even if he
did help make the law
The party who was fined is reported
as being a we'll known North Man
kato man, and the other five referred
to are believed to be Mankato men
The arrest of the North Mankato nan
was current gossip on the street early
in the week, and Mr.. Benedict's name
was associated with his, but he entered
a strong denial to the report.
Parties who were at Swan lake,
where the alleged infraction of the
law took place, say that none of the
hunters got any ducks on Saturday.
One shot at some ducks but missed
them and was promptly arrested. The
others did not do any shooting, or if
they did they failed to get any game.
We are 10th to believe that Senator
Benedict would even take his gun
from It's case few hours prior to the
time when the closed season would ex
pire, let alone go after ducks or in any
manner attempt to violate the law.
he is too good sportsman and has
the interest of game preservation too
much at heart to aid by his acts and
example in destroying the good effects
of the law.
Mr.. Benedict is in st. Paul today
and could not be interviewed, but that
he has been unjustly accused we hope
and have no doubt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-13
AN OIL COMPANY.
Meeting Held Fridsy Night TO Take Pre-.
lininary SIPS.

Meeting Held Fridsy Night TO Take Pre-.
Iininary SIPS.
A meeting of those interested in
forming a Texas oil company was held
at w. A. Funk's Office Friday evening,
eight being present. 1t is expected
that a dozen or more will be interested
eventually. 1t was decided to send
a committee to Texas to look at 90, 00V
acres of land that W. E. Brice of Ma
son City, Iowa, has lease of. If it
proves to be satisfactory, a company
will be organized with a capital OF
81. 900, 900 to take a lease of 5000
acres of this land and exploit it for
oil.
Mr.. Brice, who has spent several
days in the city recently, is gentle
man Of. wealth. He has succeeded in
interesting several local capitalists.
The personnel of the committee that
will go to Texas is not yet decided up
on.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-13
BAL ANCE OF $4,000.

The report of City Treasurer Thro-
dahl for August shows the receipts to
have been 81. 7S9 45, and the expendi-
lures Sc, 105. 16. leaving balance on
hand of $26, 1853 The receipts were
the following: Two plumbers Ii
censes, $50; three liquor licenses, 3d.
600; special assessments, $725. 80 water
rents, $242. 81 sidewalk repairs, $1.26;
Milwaukee road for right of way.
$500.
Judge Cray has made an order in
the case of Miller VS.. Crandall opening
the Judgment and allowing the defend
ant to file an answer. This is an action
where the summons was served by
publication. The defendant is said to
have been visiting in California at the
time, and the publication was made in
county paper.
Officer Bienaph Saturday forenoon took
to the city hall three boys who had
been engaged in reckless shooting with
gun around the slough. They were
subsequently released. There is too
much shooting going on within the
city limits by boys and the police
should put stop to the practice before
somebody is injured.
G. F. Hacker, local representative
of the International school of Scran-
ton. Pa. is a new advertiser in the
Free Press today. Mr.. Hacker has
represented the International school in
this territory for several months and
has secured many students for that
educational school. The teaching is
done exclusively by mail, and success
is assured all scholars who practice
and follow out the instructions given.
Mr.. Hacker would be pleased to call
on anyone contemplating learning any
one of the many branches of study
taught.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-13
Minnesota as q Fruit Producer.

GAINESVILLE Argus:
Talk about Minnesota not being a
fruit state 60 and see Perry Simons
who resides on the west side of Lake
Elysian and see his orchard and if you
have any doubts about the matter your
doubts will be dispelled. Mr.. Simons
has an orchard this year which is sim
ply immense. 1t goes away beyond
anything even in the prolific year.
He will have this year any quantity
OF apples of all varieties and some that
are very hardy and delicious both for
winter eating and cooking. While we
have not at hand list of all the vari-
cites yet we ha We few, number of
specimens sent down from the farm
Sunday last. The apples are about as
large as mans b cad, fguratively
speaking, and being tinted with colors
of nature, such as only nature can
paint, they are, indeed, beauties to
look upon. They are now on exhibit
ton at the Argus Office and we would
invite the public to call and see them
if they wish to see samples as fine as
are on exhibition at the state fair.
The first is an unknown variety but
large and round the second two speci-
mems of the Peerless the third the
Douglass Seeding; fourth the Whit
ney, fifth the Simon Seeding. AS noted
these are all very fine and beauties. If
E. 81. Gosper thinks Arkansas is the
only fruit growing state in the west
he is sadly mistaken. Minnesota will
doubly discount that state, at least in
time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-13
SCOOPS THE PLATTER.
Blue Earth County Exhibits Take First
Prize at State Fair.
SCORES HIGHEST NUMBER OF POINTS.

Friday was proud day for Blue Earth
county farmers at the state fair, and
one that will not soon be forgotten by
our people. The county exhibits are
the finest ever attempted at any pre-
vious fair, and the competition was
strong, hence the victory all the
greater.
Mr.. W. w. Weller of Rapidan tele-
phoned the Free Press this afternoon
from st. Paul that Blue Earth county
scored the highest number of points of
any county exhibit and was awarded
first prize. The score stood 1, 1886 out
of possible 1, 400.
This splendid result only goes to
prove what can be done when the
right kind of effort is put forth. Blue
Earth is without question the best in
the state, and with 80 many excellent
counties it is proud position to &C.
cupy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-13
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.

There are now four residences under
quarantine for diphtheria in different
parts of the city. Mrs. Rustad's two
children on Poplar street are recover
ing. J. W. Carlson's child on North
Front street has the disease. Gus
Monsoon house on State street will
be released from quarantine Tuesd ay
next. A six year old boy in the fam
lily of Mr.. Bhorness on South Front
street has suspicious illness.
There is no scarlet fever in the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-13

|. Amboy Herald: Speaking of good
roads, we are pleased to say that the
roads in Blue Earth county for the
past four months, or since the end of
seeding have been as solid and smooth
as if they had been macadamized.
Good roads in this county depend all
upon the amount of rainfall. In a wet
season they are bad, but in season
like the present they are just splendid.
The rain has been just enough to keep
the dust down without making them
muddy. No farmer thinks of hauling
less than 55 and from that up to 100
bushels of wheat at load. The sea-
son has certainly been remarkable for
the continual fine roads.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-13
A NEWSPAPER CHANGE.

j. S. Vandiver of st. Paul has
bought the st. Peter Journal, and will
take hold of the property thisweek.
W. E. Cowles, senior partner, has a
clerkship in the state treasurer s
Office, and James Smith, Jr., will re-
main associated with the paper, which
is Republican of the stalwart kind.
Mr.. Vandiver is well known news
paper man.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-13

A new steel ceiling is being placed
in the Review Office. and other i'm
provements made.
Prayers for the recovery of President
Mckinley were offered in several of the
local churches Sunday, and the
thoughts expressed were echoed fer
vently by the congregations present.
The hearing was proceeded with Mon
day on the petition for administration
of the estate of the late Mrs. John
Widell. The will produced by the
father of Mr.. Widell, made by Mrs.
Widell and leaving all her property to
her husband, was the point about
which the interest centered. The at
torney for Mrs. Widell's father attempt
ed to show that the will was point
in favor of his client and produced
some decisions to support this view.
The other side thought that the will
settled the matter in their favor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-13
PURSE OF $500.
This Goes Along With the Prize Won By
Blue Earth County.

In winning first prize in it's county
exhibit at the state fair Friday,
Blue Earth county secured 5000. The
county exhibit achieved first place by
general excellence in every class, the
lowest marking secured being SO, fol-
tame grasses. 1t led in grains and
native grasses, but in no other classes.
The markings were as follows:
Grains 80, grains in sheaf 1876, native
grasses SO, tame grasses SO, forage
plants SO, potatoes 80, stock vegetables
95, culinary vegetables SO, fruits "a,
miscellaneous SO, greatest number of
varieties SO, designs 81, total 1, 1886.
This award has advertised Blue
Earth county far and wide, as the
city papers have given it a conspicuous
place.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-13
GOT SOAKED.
How a Visitor Mankato Was worked
For SIOO While in New York.

A gentleman, who declines to give
his name, and who arrived in the city
Saturday evening from New York for
visit with friend, called at the
First National bank this afternoon, to
deposit his two and half years earn
ings. His money. amounting to $3.50,
was presented to Cashier Under and
to the strangers surprise he was in
formed that 500 bill which was in
the roll was confederate bill and only
worth the paper it was printed on.
The bill was issued Feb. 18th, 1864
and had been carefully handled, as it
showed little wear
The deposition, who is of Swedish
nationality, has worked in New York
for two years and half and decided
last week to come west. He went to
a boarding house located on Water
street, which is known as Smigrants'
Home. While there he was approach
ed by man who claimed he was
about to take trip across the water
and was asked if he could give him
change for 800 bill. This the Man
kato visitor did He had never before
seen a bill of such large demon ina
tion and thought it was a good one.
The confidence man told his victi m
that it was easier and safer to carry a
500 bill than smaller bills.
After arriving in Mankato Saturday
evening, he decided to deposit his
money today, and leave it in the ban k
until he determined what business to
engage in.
The young man naturally feels
grieved over the..--affair and thinks he
has learned a lasting lesson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-13
A LARGE ATTENDANCE.

The Commercial college opened last
week with an enrolment of eighty
students, as against fifty-fve during
the first week of September year ago.
This is very encouraging, when it is
considered that the daily attendance
last year was over three hundred stu
dents, and if the enrolment continues
in the same proportion. the daily at
tendance the coming winter will be
upwards of four hundred. A large
number of students from Wisconsin,
Iowa and the Dakotas are now in
attendance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-13
PIPE GOES UP.

The price of iron pipe for water
mains has advanced SO and $40 ton
during the past ten days, owing to the
strike. Radiation, boilers and other
steel and iron products have advanced
largely. Houses that have any in
stock are holding on to them and
marking the price up every day, and
1t is almost impossible for smaller
dealers to get any.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-13
SPECIAL no FREE PRESS:
Buffalo, NJ. r., Sept. 6-"Presidenf Me-
Kznkey was shot twice i'm the stomach here
this afternoon at the temple of music. Two
shots took effect i'm the stomach. He is now
at the hospital i'm the Pan American grounds.

Free Press. AT 40 president was
resting easily. Mckinley, he when re-
ceived the fatal wound, was receiv-
ing in the temple of music, and was
approached by we'll dressed man with
whom he was shaking hands. Wore
high hat. While shaking hands fired
the shots with his left hand.
The assassin's name is Fred Me
man, a resident of Detroit. Has lived
on Broadway, Buffalo, for a week.
Saws he is an anarchist.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-13
BREAK THE RECORD.
Over Thousand People From Mankato
Go to the State Fair.

The number of excursion tickets sold
to the state fair last week at the union
depot was LOGO, which is 800 to 400
more than last year, and more than
ever before. The noon trains yester-
day and today arrived in two sections.
bringing back the crowds.
The 10 40 a. m. train did not arrive
until noon today.
Returning visitors to the state fair
express themselves as being we'll
pleased with what they saw and say
good words for the fair.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-13
HOGS ADVANCE RAPIDLY.

Chas. ]. Macbeth Friday morning ad.
vanced the price paid for hogs on tn G
local market 30 cents hundred. He
has been paying So. %. but today he
was offering So. rs. The advance was
made in order to induce the market
ing of more hogs in Mankato and to
increase the supply for his packing
house, which started up Monday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-13
Mr.. Franks is Mr.. Carnegie's cashier.

A meeting of the library board was
held last evening, at which the above
letter was read and discussed. Those
present were Messrs. Thro, Patterson,
Widell, Bierbauer and Father Hughes.
The plans and speci ications of the
building, as prepared by the New York
architects, Jardine. Kent & Jardine,
were gone over and a number of alter
ations of minor Importance were made.
The depth of the foundation was
changed from four to eight feet, on
account of the frost line being lower
here than the architects had figured.
The footing was increased from three
feet and six inches to five feet and SIX
inches on account of the sandy nature
of the soil. 1t was decided to make
the base of concrete. Other changes
were made, and it was decided to send
the plans and specifications back to
the architects to have the changes
made, and they are to be asked to fur
nish full details.
AS soon as the plans and details are
returned the board will proceed to
advertise for bids for the construction
of the building. By the time they are
opened, the corrected deed from Mrs.
Goodman will probably have arrived
from the Philippine Islands.
The board transacted some routine
business, and listened to proposition
made by Librarian Miss McGraw for
an organization Of ladies that has un
dertaken to have circulating library.
The ladies propose to donate their
cases and books to the public library
in case they are set up in the public
school buildings and filled with books
from the public library. This would in
effect establish branch libraries in the
different school buildings.
Some of the members of the board
do not look favorably upon the pro-
position, feeling that the time has not
yet come when branch libraries can
be established to advantage. They
also express the fear that the school
board will not favor the plan.
The matter was referred to the COM
mittee on rules and regulations.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-13

Granite Falls Journal: What is the
use of some of you fellows kicking at
or about our governors He is doing
all right, and has over three years
more to serve.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-13
FUNDS AVAILABLE.
Mr.. Carnegie's Gift Can Be
Drawn Upon.
Library Board Makes Some Alter atiOns
in the Plans an SeHds Them
Back.

The money for the Mankato public
library is now available and can be
drawn as rapidly as the building pro-
crosses, as is shown by the followin g
letter, received by President Jno. G.
Thro yesterday:
"Pittsburg, Sept. 8, 1901.
Dear Sir: Your favor of the 10th
ult., addressed to Mr.. James Bertram,
relative to Mr.. Carnegie's gift of $40, :
900 to your city for the erection of a
library building, has been referred to
me, as Mr.. Bertram is now in Scot
land with Mr.. Carnegie and this mat
ter has been left in my charge during
his absence.
THE ordinance which you enclose
providing for the annual maintenance
fund of 81, 900 and evidence as to pur-
chase of site are quite satisfactory, and
the funds for the building are now
available. Upon receipt of requests
signed by the president and treasurer
of the library commission, accom-
panied by architects certificate, 1 will
be pleased to make remittances in
sums of So, 900 from time to time as
bills to this extent on account of con-
struction of the building become due.
please address all fur Their COM
munications on this subject to the I'M
dersigned at the above address.
yours very truly,
"R. A. FRANKS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-13
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

The president was shot in 'front.' OF
the chronological building while on his
way to music hall. A well dressed
stranger stepped up to him and while
in the act of shaking hands shot the
president twice in the stomach with
revolver held in his left hand. The as
sassin was Immediately arrested.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-13

Harry, the nine months old child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Oliver. died Fri
day noon of summer complaint.
The funeral took place at two O'Clock
Saturday from the residence on
Mound avenue.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-13

Mathew Evans of West Mankato, an
old soldier and we'll known to many of
our citizens, died at noon Monday at his
home. The funeral occurred Wednes-
day morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-13
DEATHS ROLL CALL.

Ora Grace Bean, the fourteen year
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Livings-
ton Bean, died at her home, 315 East
Spring street, of quick consumption
Friday morning. The remains were
shipped Saturday morning to West
Concord for burial.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-13
RESTING EASILY

Ba: no Hopes for Life.-.His Assassin a
German Anarchist.
st. Paul Especial to the Daily
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-24

term of Gray's Inn, the master teacher
said: amid great sorrow, we must
follow the practice of the constitution
and recite God Save the King" The
chapel bell tolled SO times and the
benchers drank the health Of the king.
At a late hour it was not known
whether the king would return to Lon
don before morning, but it was expect
ed that he would hold privy council
at st. James palace early this morning.
Universal sorrow
London. Jan. 49, kilograms arriy-
ing from all parts of the country re.
echo the deep feeling of sorrow per-
vading all classes These show that
everywhere bells have been tolled and
public performances and private func-
tions suspended. In Dublin the ex-
pressions of regret were universal.
The bells of st. Patrick's cathedral
were tolled. Earl Cadogan, the lord
lieutenant, was absent from Dublin
Tuesday, but it is expected that he
will return Immediately to preside at
meeting of the Irish priyy council
to proclaim the new king.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-24
ARiGrNAL NOTICE.

IN the district court OF Mahaska
county Iowa, February, 1901 term.
IA the matter Of the application
of Fred r Haffner, a registered phar-
naAcists for permit to buy, keen and
sol Intoxicating liquors:
10 all persons interested:
Yon are hereby notified that on or
before the 18th day OF January, 1901.
there will be on file in the Office of the
clerk Of the district court of Mahaska
county, Iowa, the petition OF the I'M
nersigned, Fred f. Haffner, a regis
tered pharmacist No. 47ST, doing bus
inesS under the name OF Evans Drug
Company, at Elida, Iowa, praying
Tor permit to buy, keep and sell In
toxicating liquors In certain frame
building now used and occupied by
him as q pharmacy, situated on lot
number SO in the town OF Elida, Iowa,
and that said matter win come on for
hearing In said court at the Febru
AIRY, 1901, term of said court, TO be
begun and held at Oskaloosa, Iowa,
ON the 9Th day III February, 1901.
FRED +. HAFFNER,
2aw3 Applicant.