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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-01
JAPANESE SOCIAL.
The Young People of the Baptist Church
EuIertsiu,

The B. Y. P Union of the First
Baptist church gave Japanese social
in the chapel of the church Friday eve
ming, which was largely attended and
was brilliant success in every way.
The decorations of the chapel were
Japanese fans, lanterns, parasols,
flowers, rugs and draperies, and
Japan tea and waters were served, af-
ter which a free will Offering was
taken up.
Mrs. J. 81. James gave an interest
ing address on the character, nature
and costume of the japanese. She has
visited Japan and was formerly mis-
sionery there. She was dressed in a
gorgeous Japanese costume, valued at
5000, and her address was the main
feature Of the entertainment
Songs and duets were rendered by
members of the union, who were cos
tuned appropriately for the occasion.
Rev. Miller, in his usual pleasing
and happy manner, recited "The
Mount of the Holy Cross, by John
G.. Clark, the Minnesota poet.
After the entertainment social
time was had. The young ladies of
the union are pleased with the attend
ance and the receipts of the evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-01
WILL GO OVER.
MiIw sukee Rosd Tied up and Will Have
to Abandon Grading.

No agreement has been reached be-
tween the Milwaukee railway officials
and the owners of the knitting mill
property for right of way over the
latter's ground, and it is probable that
condemnation proceedings will have
TO be resorted to. These will begin
shortly, and the title is already being
looked up. There is question as to
who owns the land upon which John
Page is located, and which he and
the mill company both claim.
The grading operations will have
to cease in a few days, as the road
cannot get across the land in dispute
TO reach the terminus of the Great
Western track. The condemnation
proceedings will require so long to be-
gin that it is believed that further
work in this city by the Milwaukee
road will be abandoned for this win
ter. 1t had been expected to make
the connection with the Great Western
and commence grading on the extern
sion toward Kasota
It is very unfortunate that any
trouble should have arisen at this
time.
The hearing on the injunction pro-
ceeding that was commenced by the
mill company was Saturday morning
adjourned until Wednesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-01
The Free Press the Leader Only 500 Year.
PASTOR DULY INSTALLED.
Rev. Geo. W. Davis Formally Given
CHARGE of PRESBYTERIAN Work.

| The installation of Rev. George w.
Davis, Phi. D., as pastor OF the Pres
byterian church occurred Friday night
in the manner usual in this denomina-
ton. The church was well filed with
an interested congregation. The
music was of an unusually high order
and was greatly appreciated.
The moderator Rev. John w. Hood
of Russell, Mimi, pronounced an in
vocation. Rev. Geo. b. Davis. D..
D.. rector of st. Johns Episcopal
church and dean of the ministerial as
ISOLATION, conducted scripture reading.
The sermon was preached by Rev.
]. D. Paxton, D. D., of House OF
Hope church, St. Paul, and was a
strong address.
The moderator propounded the con-
stitutional questions, and gave the
prayer of installation.
Rev. VIM. E. Bates of Winnebago
City, stated clerk of the presbytery,
gave the charge to the pastor, and
Rev. NJ d. Edwards, d. D., OF Day
ton avenue church, st. Paul, gave the
charge to the people. Both were filed
with good advice.
The benediction was pronounced by
the new pastor and after this the con-
gregation went forward and greeted
their pastor by giving him the right
hand of fellowship.
Rev. Davis is worthy successor to
Rev. Beattie, and as such will be
given cordial welcome by the people
of Mankato irrespective of denomina-
tion. He has already proved himself
in other fields to be strong man,
and the Mankato church was fortunate
to secure his acceptance of it's call
That he will accomplish great good in
his field of labor there is no doubt,
and the best wishes of all will be. with
him
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-01
ROONEY WINS OUT.
Threw Two Men in Thirty Min.
utes Friday Night.
Expected in the City Tomorrow, When
Arrangements May be Made for
Match in This City.

John J. Rooney of Chicago Friday
night wrestled in st. Paul with John
son "the terrible Swede'' and
Frenchman. The match was for 500,
and Rooney was to throw both in
thirty minutes.
Rooney threw Johnson in six min
utes and then after five minutes rest
tackled the Frenchman. The wrestle
with the latter was prolonged nearly
to the limit, but Rooney downed him
in twenty one minutes.
A large audienc3 witnessed the
affair, among whom were Leo J.
Kieffe and Frank Kieffe of this city.
Rooney put up 800 that he could
throw the Frenchmar ten times in one
hour tonight, and this was agreed
to. 1t is not thought that the French
man will rise from the mat for ten
falls.
Rooney is expected in the city to-
morrow on his return to Chicago, and
arrangements may be made for a
match with some wrestler of renown
in this city later on. We understand
that Rooney is willing to put up a
800 forfeit to meet any wrestler.
Rooney said that he had never met
Haugen, the wrestler who was recently
in Mankato trying to arrange match
with him. 1t is said that Haugen
cannot get hackers for match with
Rooney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-01
COMPETE WITH CANADA.
Prof. Shaw of Minnesota Will Make az
Exhibit in Canada's Live Stock Show.


st. Paul Pioneer Press:
The Minnesota state experiment
station will compete for prizes at the
Dominion Live Stock show at Guelph,
Ont, a competition which United
States breeders have not entered ex'
tensively heretofore, never sending
more than two or three animals The
breeders on this side Of the line have
generally thought that there was little
use of competing for Canadian honors,
but Prof. Thomas Shaw of the state
farm thinks otherwise, and he pur-
poses to show that Minnesota can pro-
duce as good stock as any place in the
world.
Prof. Shaw is planning to take to
the Dominion show the entire exhibit
the experiment station will make al
the National Live Stock show in Chi
cago this fall.
Minnesota has an excellent
chance, " said Prof Shaw last night.
"The exhibit is uniformly superior
to any ever entered by the agricultural
school, and some of the animals are
magnificent specimens. 1t would be
hardly proper for me to predict, but
I feel very confident.
The state farm will send magnifi,
cent exhibit of fat cattle to the Ma
tional Live Stock show in Chicago tc
compete against the world for first
honors. Fourteen animals, superior to
any yet sent from Minnesota, have
been selected for the competitions.
Three are pure bred Shorthorn steers,
three superior grade Herefords, two
are grade Aberdeen Angus and the re-
mainder are Shorthorns.
The Minnesota exhibit will be en-
tered with excellent prospects of sue,
cess for the especially priced first hon
ors for the herd prize in the Shorthorn
fat cattle class. 1t will meet the com
petition of the corn belt states produc.
ing the finest Shorthorns, and that of
Ontario, also famous for fine animals.
ALI the world may compete for this
distinction, and should Minnesota wiz
the state will receive signal honor.
The animals will be judged for pro.
per beef form. development and quality
of meat as principal points. On each
of these Prof. Shaw, who will accom-
pany the exhibit, feels sure that the
Minnesota animals will make splen-
did showing. Some of the grade cattle
that will go are remarkable. A year
ing Hereford grade steer weighs 1, 62i
pounds. Another yearling, less per,
feet in some points, weighs 1, 73E
pounds.
Accompanying the cattle will be
very excellent exhibit of sheep and
swine The swine will make a Less
favorable showing than was hoped,
because of the cholera that visited the
swine department at the agricultural
school last winter. The sheep are ex
ceptional and are sure to uphold the
reputation of their breeds.
The exhibit will return to Mime
sofa the third week of December.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-01
TOOK STRYCHNINE.
John LOOmis Tries TO End Ills
Troubles.
Repents Before II is Too Laie and is
Pumped Out by Doctor, Who
SsVeS His Life.

John LOOmis attempted to end his
life Friday evening by swallowing a
dose of strychnine. He bought the
poison of the Smith Drug Go. in the
forenoon, saying that he wanted it to
poison rats. He purchased twenty
grains but did not make immediate
use of it. During the day he made
threats that he would commit suicide,
but nobody took them seriously.
Last evening, Loomis entered Phil
Leas' saloon and ordered 8 glass of
beer. He poured the strychnine into
the beer and drank it down, and
departed from the saloon.
AT about eight o'clock, Loomis en-
tered Robt. Lamm's drug store and
holding out the papers that had con-
tanned the poisonous powder and that
were labeled said to Mr.. Lamm that
he had taken strychnine and wished a
doctor. Mr.. Lamm asked him why he
had done this, and he replied that he
had had family trouble and could
stand it no longer. After taking the
poison he was sorry that he had done
so.
Mr.. Lamm accompanied Loomis to
DR.. Warmers Office, but as he was not
in. DR. Edwards was summoned by
telephone and quickly went to work
on the man with a stomach pump.
Loomis was soon relieved and was
then conveyed to the city hall on q
stretcher, where he spent the night.
This morning he was able to be
around.
Loomis took the poison twenty min
utes before he reached Mr.. Lamm's
drug store, and it was already begi n
ming to distress him. Had much more
time elapsed, it would have been diffi-
cult if not impossible to have saved
the mans life.
Loomis has been residing at Maple
ton until two weeks ago, when he
moved to this city. He is we'll known
here His wife left him some time
ago and is believed to be in Mime
apolis, but he does not know her ad-
dress. He has no children. The de-
parture of his wife worried him to
such an extent that it is thought to
have unsettled bis reason in some de-
gree. Just before going to Mr.. Leas'
saloon he called at the city hall and
asked for Chief Bowen with the inten-
tion of telling him what he was going
to do, but Mr.. Bowen was not there
He then stepped across the street to
the saloon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-01
THE PEDDLER CASE.
Judge Shissler 0yer.rples a Motion to
Dismiss.

When the case of Thomas Richard
son, the peddler, was called before Judge
Shissler Friday morning, the court
over-ruled the motion of the defend
ants attorney to dismiss. The mo-
ton was based on the ground that the
city has no ordinance under which a
peddler can make application for the
license required by the state law.
The case was set for Monday at 2 p.
M. and cash bond of 500 was fixed
upon. When the case is called Mon
day, the defense will move to dismiss
on the ground that the law is uncon-
stitutional.
Richardson put up the cash bail of
$100Friday afternoon and was released.
He is not to peddle until his case has
been decided.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-01
ST. JUSEPH'S HOSPITAL.
Leo S. Lamm Operated Upon There this
Week.

A few days ago our popular and
we'll known citizen, Leo S. Lamm,
underwent serious surgical operation
at st. Joseph's hopsital He.was oper-
ated upon by local physicians. He is
making a nice convalescence, and his
many friends hope he will soon be out
again. Mr.. Lamm is to be commended
for patronizing our own hospital in
stead of going elsewhere and paying
his money to those institutions that
have no interest in Mankato, especially
since he can have as good treatment
and care in his own home town as he
would get anywhere.
There have been number of surgi
cal operations in st. Joseph's hospital
this year and no hospital in the state
can show better record for recover
les. The death rate has been less than
five per cent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-01
A LONG FALL.

George Voolfolk, while making some
repairs on the messenger wire that
holds the electric light at the corner
of Second and Mulberry streets We'd
nesday, fell distance of twenty five
feet, striking on the street below on
his feet and injuring one of his
ankles. He is confined to his home.
Thos. McGovern was working with
him at the time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-01
A NICE REMEMBRANCE.

Rev. and Mrs. F. P. Tilton, who
recently returned from two years spent
in Nebraska, have received fine gift
from the congregation of the church
at Elm Island, Neo, the pulpit of
which Mr.. Tilton filled. 1t consists
of barrel of canned fruit of all kinds,
of delicious flavor. Rev. and Mrs.
Tilton greatly appreciate the remem-
brance, and will enjoy it for long
time to come
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-01
A RARE OFFER.

The undersigned has for sale about
two sections of land in Norman
county, less than three miles distant
from a live town of about 600 inhabit-
ants. A large creamery and six ele-
vators in the village.
The land is offered at bargain.
Price and terms made known on appli-
cation.
L. P. HUNT,
Mankato, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-01
Notice to Contractors.

: For grading and widening of Dorm
berg's hill in the town of South Bend
on sections 27-2S, bids will be received
up to the hour of 2 O'Clock p. M, No
vember I'd, 1901. Plans and specifica-
tions can be seen at the office of the
town clerk. The board reserves the
right to reject one or all bids. By or
der of town board.
G, A. HULTENGREN,
Town Clerk.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-01
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY.

Albert B. Kallestad and Christian
Kallestad of Gilmore, co-partners as
A. B. & G. Kallestad Bros, and indi-
vidually, Saturday filed petition in
bankruptcy. The firm assets are &c.
4S7. 80, of which SO, 900 is stock and
81, 600 is insurance. The claims are
So, 7SS. 26, all unseen red The indivi-
dual assets Of one of the brothers is
1874, with liabilities of STAT 80, and
the assets of the other are 1910, with
liabilities of $45.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-01
OFFICERS ELECTED
Woman Suffragists Transact
Their Business.
They Vote to Petition the Legislature for
Presidential Suffrsge..-.WOrkers to
be Placed in the Field.

The reception rendered the delegates
to the woman suffrage convention at
the NJ E. churchFriday evening was not
very largely attended, but was pleas
ant affair. W. N. Plymat made some
remarks, and Mrs. Fannie L. Fancher
sang an original composition. Light
refreshments were served.
This forenoou's session was opened
at ten o'clock with prayer by Rev.
Ely. The session was devoted exclu-
sively to business.
A motion was carried to petition the
legislature for presidential suffrage.
1t was voted to appoint committee
to arrange for plan of work, and to
put women workers in the field at once.
The plan of prize essays was adopted
as discussed yesterday.
1t was voted that committee be
appointed to place suffrage books in
the travelling libraries.
Mrs. L. P. Hunt extended the greet
luSS VI tuc stdCc louoioIioh VI
woman's clubs.
Reports from state clubs were re-
ceived from Austin, Luverne, Mankato
and Minneapolis.
The election of officers was taken up
and the following were chosen, the
first five being reflections
President, Mrs. Maud G. tStockwell
of Minneapolis: vice president. Mrs.
E. A. Brown of Luverne; recording
secretary, DIR. Ethel E. Hurd of Min
neapolis; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. B. G. Nissan of Minneapolis !;
treasurer, DR.. Margaret Koch of Min
neapolis auditors, Mrs. Clara l.. Carl
ton of Minneapolis and Mrs. Ella Barn
ard of Mankato.
Executive Board-Mrs. Concheta F.
Lutz of Redwood Falls, Miss Blanche
Seger of Winnebago City, Miss Sarah
G. Brooks of ST. Paul, Mrs. L. B. Cas-
tie of Saltwater, Miss A. A. Conner,
Mrs. Ina W. Stacy and Mrs. Lizzie
McClary, all of Minneapolis.
Member of NationalExecutive Board
DIR. Ethel E. Hurd of Minneapolis,
reelected.
Delegates 70 the National Conven-
tion-Mrs. E. A. Russell, Mrs. Lizzie
McClary, Miss A. A. Conner, all of
Minneapolis, Mrs. A. P Adams OF
Luverne, Miss Catherwood of Austin,
and Mrs. Willard Seeley of Mankato.
This afternoon the president, Mrs.
Stockwell, appointed the following
standing committees:
Presidential Suffrage-Dr. Cora
Smith Eaton of Minneapolis.
Library-Mrs. A. T. Anderson of
Minneapolis.
Prize Essay-Mrs. o. ]. Evans of
Minneapolis.
Press-Mrs Alpha Boostrom of Aus
tin.
The following program was carried
out:
Address: "The Question of the
Hour" Mrs. V. @. Seward, Still
water. Address, "The Western
Women, Mrs. Concheta Ferris Lutz,
Redwood Falls. Original story,
"Life or Love- Mrs. Estelle Baker,
Minneapolis. Address: Mrs. Willard
Seeley, Mankato.
This evening Mrs. Carrie Chapman
Gait of New York, president of the
National Amer lean Woman Suffrage
association, will give an address, and
this will close the convention. Mrs
Gait addressed the students at the
normal this forenoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-01
LIKES THE IDEA.

Commenting upon the proposal of an
artesian we'll for the purpose of restor-
ing the waters in Swan Lake, which
appeared in the Free Press a week
ago, the st. Peter Herald thinks it
doubtful if one well would accomplish
the desired result, but thinks that
half dozen might However, it
thinks the idea is well worthy of con-
sideration, and that it may in the
future bring forth a condition long
looked for.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-01
MAPLETON BACKED OUT.

The foot ball game between the nor
NAL school team and team from Ma
pleton did not come to finish at Sib-
ley park Saturday. After it had
progressed for twenty minutes,
Mapleton player struck a Mankato
player, who retaliated, and the Maple
ton team refused to play longer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-01
SCHOOL APPORTIONMENT.
The City District VIII This Week Re.
ceive S3slS2.

The state school apportionment has
been received, and consists of 81, :
O7O. 40 received from the state treas
urer and 1897, go from fines, total of
$11, 96S This amounts to just 80 for
each of the 5, 9S4 pupils in the county
who are entitled to share in the appor-
tionment, and is considerably less than
the apportionment of year ago.
The larger school districts of the
county will receive the following sums,
which, however, will not be available
before Wednesday: City of Mankato
district. So, 152; Garden City, $242
Lake Crystal, $3.50; Vernon Center,
$178; Eagle Lake. 1854; Madison
Lake, $14S; Good Thunder, $272 +;
Mapleton, 1894; Amboy, 1886; St.
Clair 1894.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-01
ACQUAINTED WITH ROOSEVELT.

Stephen Lamm is we'll acquainted
with President Roosevelt. Fifteen
years ago they had adjoining ranches
in Montana and stopped at the same
hotel when they went out to look after
their property. Mr.. Lamm formed an
admiration for Mr.. Roosevelt and has
continued to hold that feeling. He
relates interesting incidents of their
acquaintance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-01
HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE.
Large Number of Employees Burned ID
Ruins of Furniture Factory.

Philadelphia, Oct. 25.-The furni-
ture establishment of Hunt, Wilkinson
& Co. of this city was destroyed by
fire today. The company employed
some three hundred people, mostly
girls. The flames spread with great
rapidity and many were unable to es-
cape from the building. Twelve are
known to be dead and an unknown
number are buried in the ruins.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-01
WINNeBAGO CITY RACES.

Bayhart won the race at Winnebago
City in three straight heats, time
2 SO, 2 :32 and 1858. Annie Rooney
came in second, Rock third, the Kill
mer horse fourth and the Baxter horse
fifth. Bayhart is an Amboy horse, and
did the remarkable feat of equaling
his record of two years ago. Then he
was in racing condition, but this year
had only eighteen days preparation.
He has shown an ability to race close
to 2 10.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-01
TO SET ASIDE DEEDS.
A Suit Involving the Settlement of the
Schippel Family Estate.


Albert, Henry and Caroline Schippel
and Mary Magley have commenced a
suit against Wilhelmina Schippel and
eight other relatives to set aside deeds
made by the late Anton Sehippel ST.,
on the ground that undue influence
was used to procure them. The pro-
perty is located near the city anu is
valued at 81, 800, and it is sought to
have it divided in equal shares. be-
tween the children, subject to the
widows one-third interest. 1t is also
sought to have the will of the deceased
declarednull and void.
W. E. Young and Pau & Pau are
the plaintiffs attorneys attorneys,
and Thomas and Evan Hughes are the
defendants attorneys.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-01
MINNESOTA AHEAD.
Wins First Half of the Foot Ball Game
In Iowa.

A dispatch from st. Paul late this
afternoon informs us that Minnesota
won the first half of the foot ball
game with Iowa, on Northrup field,
by score of 6 to 0. The second half
of the game had started in.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-01

Redwood Falls Gazette: Mrs. W..
R White of Sleepy Eye and son of
Mankato, the latter being general
agent for the Deering harvester, is Wis
iting Mrs. John Sisler.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-01

Wanted-A good, reliable. German
girl tos..do general Homework for a
family of three adults. Address with
references, MRS. L. P. Hunt, S11..Sec-
oud street, Mankato, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-01

Little Boy, the PAGER, owned by G.
K. c. Billings Of Chicago lowered the
worlds record by pacing mile to
4-wheeled rig in :014.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-01
GET A HOME.

For your son and family. 5000 acres
of land for % German farmers. Best
of land with timber and water. In
quire of M. Jost or. Geo. W. Hoerr,
CITY hotel.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-01

Alexis, the world 8 champion trotting
mare, record 2 O3A, which she held
for six years, and was still the trotting
queen, is dead
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-01
MANKATO'S CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY

The above the Carnegie public library building the plans of
dne Jardn of New York have just been
building will $780, OO and will
of brick and Steel and will be nearly fire proof
possible will credit donor Hon Andrew Carnegie
Welas Ito ourc CITY
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-01
CHEAP
LANDS!

l have for sale lands in Carlton
and ST, Louis counties, near the
stations of Barnum, Mahtowa.
Atkinson, Moose Lake. Carlton,
Nickerson and Holyoke. MINI.
These lands are situated in the
finest grass and stock producing
territory in the state. No railroads
to build, as one can only get eight
miles from station and only 40
miles from Duluth, the best mar
ket in the northwest; crop failure
never known.
These lands can be bought now
for So per acre; 81 an acre down,
Eve yearly payments on balance
at 8 per cent
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-01

The "Royal Baker andPastry
Cook "-over 500 most prac-
tlcalcooking reCeipts-tree to
every patron. Send address.