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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-20

j. F. Lardner has gone to Chicago
on business, joining Mrs. Lardner
who has been visiting friends there
for several days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-20

y cooperative burial association is
the latest enterprise in this city II
is to be conducted on the assessment
plan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-20
REFUSE SUBSTITUTES
Dr.. Bulls
Couch Syrup

The one you have always used. 1t II
endorsed by the leading doctors the only
absolutely and safe cure for cough, cold,
whooping cough, Group. bronchitis, or any
throat or lung affection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-20

Ainsworth departed Tuesday to at
tend the meeting of the National
Foundrymen's association at De-
troit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-20

Mrs. John c. Bills has returned
home from the east. having been Wis
iting friends in New York for most
of the time since July.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-20

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- ~ #f ~ Quincy - Depot Second
Hifi!ftIllilIIH avenue and Twentieth street. |
NJ. J. YOUNG, Agent.
llllllls8 FRANK A. HART,
Passenger Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-20

George G. Willis and wife are in
the city, the former in the interest
of the Chicago Paper company, which
he represents on the road.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-20

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-20

Miss Edith Swan and Miss Mae Mar
shall have departed for Colorado
Springs, Colo, to spend several weeks.
Mrs. j. NJ. Christie, of Des Moines,
returned home yesterday, after a
visit with her daughter, Mrs. Rufus
Walker, Jr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-20
If You Want Your Umbrella

you will find j. Baker the Greater New York
Twentieth street. Phone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-20

The alarm of fire Tuesday nigh
was a call TO barn on First avenu,
between Nineteenth and Twentieth
streets. The structure was burned
down, but the damage was not great
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-20
TRAINS.

ROCK ISLAND AND PEORIA DIVISION.
Trains leave Twentieth street station. Main
line trains start from main depot on Fifth
avenue 5 minutes In advance OF time given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-20

sArrfval departure tDaily. except Sun
dsy. Phone West 1923, West 112S, West l42s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-20

The prevalence of diphtheria and
scarlet fever in Northwest Davenport,
which was cutting down the school
attendance there recently, seems to
be gradually subsiding.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-04
HIS MONEY GONE.
Rapidan Farmer Who Couldn't
Trust Banks.
Someone Gets Into His Cellar and
Makes Away With His
H0arded Wealth.

W. Steinrtzky, who lives on farm
three miles southwest of Rapidan
Station, was afraid to trust the banks
with his money, SO he buried it in the
cellar of his house. On the second
day of March he added to his hoard,
and did not again seek it until a few
days ago, when he found that someone
else had annexed his wealth.
Steinrtzky hunted high and low, but
could find no trace of his money.
He did discover, however, that the
fastening of his cellar door had been
moved. The amount that he had
secreted in the hiding place was some
where between $3.50 and $3.50.
A week ago last Sunday, Steinrrzky
and family went to church at Good
Thunder, and it is suspected that dur
ing his absence someone who had
learned or suspected his secret visited
the house and ransacked the cellar
until he had located the money.
Suspicious do not point to anyone in
particular.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-04
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE On FILING PETI-
TION TO SELL LAND.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF Blus
- Earth-ss. In Probate Court
In the matter of the estate OF Peter
Erickson, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of MAIDS
Madison, administrator OF said
estate, setting forth the amount OF personal
estate that has come into his hands, the dis
position thereof, and how much remain undls-
posed of; the amount of debts outstanding
against said deceased, as far as the same can be
ascertained; the legacies unpaid, and de-
scription of all the real estate
of which said deceased died seized, and
the condition and value of the respective por-
tions or lots thereof; the persons interested IN
said estate, with their residences; and praying
that license be TO him granted to sell the west
half of the south west quarter OF section thlr
teen in township one hundred and seven north
of range twenty seven west In Blue Earth
county Minnesota.
And it appearing by said petition that there
is not Sufficient peronal estate in the
hands of said MAIDS Madison, admins
traitor to pay saio debts, the
legacies or expenses of admlnistra.
ton, and that it is necessary for the payment
of such debts Iegacies or expenses to sell all of
1t is therefore ordered that all persons in
ested in said estate appear before this court on
Saturday, the 10Th day of April, a. ID. 1gO2,
at 10 o'clock a. M, at the probate oftce
in the city of Mankato, in said county then
and there to show cause, II any there De, why
license should not be granted to said admins
traitor to sell so much OF the
real estate of said deceased as shall be
necessary to pay such debts lesacies ana ez-
penses.
And it is further ordered that this order shall
be published once in each week for three success
siye weeks prior to said day OF hearing IN
the Mankato Free Press, weekly newspaper
I printed and published at Mankato in said
| Dated at Mankato the oath day OF March
1 A. d 1902
BY the Court:
| [Seal Probate Court WM F. HUGHES,
| Judge of Probate
Thos Hughes, Atty. for Administrator
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-04
LIBEL SUIT.
Col. Chase Gets After Sioux Falls
Newspaper Men.

Sioux Falls, S. D., April al.
Tomlinson, Jr., and Charles M. Day,
publishers and proprietors of the Sioux
Falls Daily Argus-Leader, were arrest
ed today on charge of criminal libel
preferred by Col. W. b. Chase, an
electric railroad promoter, late of
Atlanta, Ca, who for some months
has been resident of Sioux Falls.
1t is said Chase will also institute
civil action against the two newspaper
men in the United States court, plac-
ing his alleged damages at $50. 900.
The commencement of the libel suit
today is the outgrowth of the proposed
construction of an electric railroad in
this city. and from here to Madison.
The city council granted a franchise
to a rival concern, and has been
charged with thus blocking the plans
of Chase and local men who were as
ISOLATED with him.
In defending the action of the coun-
Gil the Argus-Leader referred to the
personal character of Chase in terms
which he considered ibelous.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-04
"'MR. BOB"
Pleasing Entertainment BY Ladies'
Auxiliary of the Y. M. C. A.

The entertainment at the opera
house last evening given under the
auspices of the Ladies Auxiliary of
the Y. NJ G. A. was one of the pleas
ATTEST events of the season. The house
was packed and the efforts of the
ladies to render pleasing entertain
menr was fully appreciated by the
public. The entertainment consisted
of musical program in which some
of the pest musical talent of the city
took part, and play, ''Mr. Bob, - which
was given in most pleasing manner.
The mus Cal program consisted of
"spring Song" by Miss Hughes,
Miss Menth, Mrs Marson and Miss
Wilson, was well rendered and greatly
pleased the audience which gave
them an encore to which they pleas
ingly responded.
A double quartet of male voices
followed, consisting of Messrs. Schroe-
der, Clements, Cooper, Swan, Griffiths,
Vance, Thomas and Evan Hughes,
which captured the adience with
"The Gobble-nus Ill git You" and
responded to an encore with an equally
pleasing selection. With little more
practice this double quartet would be
hard to surpass.
sob, Love, My Help was given
by Miss Menth in her usual pleasing
manner, bringing forth hearty en-
core, to which she responded in a
charming manner.
"The Passage Birds Farewell was
most excellently rendered by Miss
Hughes and Leo Carney, and their
effort was greeted with prolonged
applause by the audience.
The musical part of the program
was CLOSED by the double quartet
with "The Lost Chord. "
J The entertainment was closed by
that most laughable bit of comedy,
t."Mr. Bob which was presented il
a most excellent manner by Mis-
Parker, Mrs. S. b. Wilson, Mis-
Basterdes, Miss Van Blarcum AM
Messrs. 81. A. Patterson, F. E. Gran
dali and F. J. Hoerr, keeping tn
house in continual roar of laughter
with the mix-ups that were mad
over "Mr. Bob The rapidly chang
|, ing and ridiculous situations wer
presented in good shape, and some c
the interpretations of the character
involved would equal that of pofes
, SIGNALS.
Taken all in all it was most pleas
ant evening and gave the best of sal
isfaction, and those having charge {
the affair are to be congratulated fc
the success they achieved.
The total receipts for the evenin
, were 1894. 80, and the expenses wei
$54. O4, leaving the ladies balant
of $3.50. 26.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-04
MAPLET0N.

Mapleton, April 3. The all absorb
ing topic of interest this week was the
Albrecht divorce suit which occupied
Judge Quinn's court here Monday and
Tuesday. Judge Quinn kindly came
here to try the case, SO as to save the
expense of taking some thirty wit
nesses to Fairmont.
Mr.. Albrecht and his wife have
lived together twenty years and there
is a strong feeling among the citizens
that without outside influence and
misrepresentation, could have continu-
ed to do so. Mr.. Albrecht is one of
our leading merchants and is held in
high esteem by all who know him and
no blame attaches to him in the affair.
Mrs. Albrecht has been considered of
unsound mind for some years. The
testimony was very conflicting, both
parties wanting divorce, the only
question being the division of the
children and the property. W. N.
Plymat was attorney Tor Mrs. Al
brecht and VIM. E. Young for Mr..
Albrecht.
Judge Quinn will decide the case in
a few DAYS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-04
MANKATO FREE PRESS
KERNS AND HEBRON.

Kerns, April 8 The recent; storm
has put an end to seeding.
The Oak Lawn creamery is having
the finishing touches put onto the late
improvements. Dave Purrier is help
ing Mr.. Nelson in the creamery.
Watson Durham visited in Hebron
last Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Jesse Keene is taking over 500
pounds milk to the creamery every
other day. He is the champion. He
also drove a number of young cattle
to Mankato last Tuesday.
Mr.. John Asher of Tilden, Nebraska
is making flying visit in these parts
Mr.. Asher is on his way to the north
to look for land. He was an old set
tier in Hebron.
Miss Ella Hendley, who is working
in Mankato, came home Sunday for
few days visit.
Miss Della Hodson, who is staying
with her father in Mankato, visited
with her sister, Mrs. Nell Purrier
1
last Saturday and Sunday.
Presiding Elder Clare will hold
quarterly meeting at Hebron next
Sunday at IL a. N. and at Nicollet in
the afternoon.
Miss Viola Hodson is spending a
few days in town with her sisters and
schoolmates.
Glenn Drake and Roy Hodson went
to Mankato on their wheels last Sun
day and were caught in the storm and
had to get back the best they could.
Mr.. VIM. Tidland of Brewster is
visiting has parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
E. TidIand, and his wife and daugh-
ter who have been here for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Tidland visited
in Hebron last week.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Kerns that came near drowning last
week is all right now.
We seem to hear the distant singing
of wedding bells in these parts. 1t
may be imaginary, but we will wait
and see.
| Mr.. Swarenger who has been running
the ferry has quit and will go north.
1--WE have not heard who is to run the
ferry.
Mr.. VIM. Mason, our Judson mer-
chant, has sold out and gone to Cali
fornia.
John Kerns has rented John Luis.
DORIS farm near Eagle Lake and will
take possession next fall.
! VIM. j. Wigley of Judson visited T.
Hodson last Tuesday. He is one OF
the hustling young farmers of Judson.
He sold fine young shorthorn bull
calf to G. A Swanson. who will move
to North Dakota next week and will
take three car loads of stock and ma.
chinery and house hold goods with
him.
Walter Gould and Asa Williams
bought them each new bicycle last
Tuesday in Mankato. They are young
men just from the east and are work
ing for Jesse Keene and N. A. Door.
| T. Hodson has two yearling shor
horn bulls left for sale cheap if taker
soon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-04
RAPlDAN.

Rspidan, April 3.-The frosty nights
recently have delayed seeding consid-
erably.
A good hard rain is needed to settle
the ground.
Mr. A. Knutson is reported on the
sick list
Mr. August Bosin is hauling wheat
to the mill.
Mr.. Chris Hanson who has been
working for Mr. Chas. E. Marsten for
the past year, has moved his household
goods to Mankato, where he expects
to find employment.
Mrs. F. G. Davis has had the wood
sawyers for several days
Mr. A. Mitchell suffered the loss of
good fat hog by its getting a leg
broken.
Mr.. Frank Nelson lost 300 pound
porker few days ago by suffocation
while hauling load to Mankato.
Mr.. Rogers called on Mrs. g. W..
Swift yesterday,
Mumps are having a run in Rapidan
just now.
Mr.. Gus Schandel, the buttermaker
at the creamery, is quite sick with
the mumps.
| Lake Crystal was heard from over
the farmers line last evening for the
/ first time as connections have just
been made.
Mrs. Chas. Fallbeck shipped their
Car of goods and stock to Mahtowa
last evening in charge of her two sons,
julius and Edwin. Mrs Fallbecb
and daughters, Alice and Iona will moi
go for several weeks. during which
time they will visit around among
their friends and neighbours.
Mrs. Krause, nee Amanda Just il
at home visiting with her parents
We were pleased to hear that Mr..
Carl Pischner recovered the wheat
which he had stolen several weeks
ago.
Mr.. Dobbins of Mankato called a
Mr.. G. 81. Piper's Monday.
A big dance and grand time il
promised everybody next Friday eve
ming at the Woodmen's hall Your
self and lady are especially requested
to attend. Lovelett's orchestra will
furnish the music.
/ Mr.. W. A. Just will begin the cree
tion of new house at the station to
morrow.
Mr.. Paul Kunkel will move hous
to the vicinity of the station soon.
The swell party of the season wa
given at the home of Mr.. L. 81. Greg,
in honor of Miss Mae last Friday eve
ming. Friends were there from Man
kato, Lake Crystal, Good Thunder
Garden City and Rapidan.
1t is reported that VIM. Sternitzk
lost BETWEEN $500 and $3.50 by havin
it stolen from his house day or tw
ago We have not heard that the
have any clue to the perpetrator of tn
robbery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-04
SUES FOR DAMAGES.
Party Who Was "BlaCklisted" Gets
After Member of Merchants Pro-
tecive Association.

An action has been started in the
district court which will determine
to some extent, at least, how far the
Merchants Protective association can
90 toward the collection of debts and
the shutting off of certain debtors
from receiving further credit.
Geo. Bruggeman has brought suit
against hockey &c Mckinley dealers
in wood and feed, to recover 500
damages for being "blacklisted' by
the association on account OF the nom
nayment of bill of So. 80. His at
torneys are Harry Paddock and W,
w. Smith.
! The complaint alleges that the de-
| PENDANTS are members of the Mer-
chants Protective association, and
that the association at different times
issued written circulars known as it's
"black list or "dead beat list" un-
der the caption of M. G. A, or the
Minnesota Collecting Agency. 1t is
alleged that it is agreed among the
members of the association not to ex-
tend credit to any on this list. De-
PENDANTS placed plaintiffs name on
the list, and the purpose of the asso-
citation in so publishing his name was
to brand him as a person who did not
pay his debts, and to prevent his
obtaining credit. The list was circu
lated by members publicly among the
business men of the city.
| Plaintiff alleges that his name was
maliciously placed on the lists issued
last Oct. 1sU, Nov. 18th, Dec. LIST and
Feb. 1st, and that it was also falsely
placed on the Feb LIST list, as he had
before that time paid the account.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-04
GOOD ROADS MOVE.
Mankato May Get the Government
Road Making Train.

The government is sending good
roads train over the country, instruct
ing the people how to make the best
wagon roads of various materials. 1t
consists of fifteen carloads Of the latest
improved road making machinery,
with twenty-five engineers and road
experts. The train stops at a place
where the people have gathered to-
gether in convention and samples of
roads are costructed in the presence of
all. The train has been through the
south, and in anticipation of its COM
ing north, Geo. NJ. Palmer wrote to
those in charge asking whether it
could not stop in Mankato and hold
a convention
Mr.. Palmer today received the fol-
lowing letter in reply:
Washington, March 81, 1902.
"Mr. G. NJ. Palmer,
"Mankato.
"My Dear Sir: Upon my arrival
from Virginia tonight find your yalu
ed favor Goth inst. relative to good
roads train. We are finishing tour
of the southern states this week at
Charlottesville, Va. This campaign
has been in operation one year, cover
ing little more than fourteen thous-
and miles. Visited sixteen states,
constructed more than thirty miles of
macadam, earth, shell and clay and
sand roads, and congregated in con-
ventions more than 100, 600 people. No
crusade for betterment of the COM
mon roads has ever approached this in
magnitude.
We have not made any definite ar
rangements with the Great Northern
railway or any other for touring the
northwest states | will visit st. Paul
for conference to this end at an early
date Should we conclude to do 50,
will consider your city in the timer
airy. Before selecting any city, we
visit it in advance, call conference of
officials. commercial organizations
and road supervisors outline fully
what we do, and what we expect of
the localities. If we go north, will
take this step in your city.
Thanking you, | am
Respectfully,
"W. 81. MOORE"
Col. Moore is president of the
National Good Roads association.
This matter is an important one,
and Mr.. Palmer is to be commended
for his public spirit The city officials
and commercial organizations will nc
doubt second his efforts when the pro-
per time comes. Mankato should by
all means have convention to cover
all this section of the state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-04
RESERVATIONS IN
Public Schools Lose Two Good
Teachers.
Graduating Class Petition Again Turn
ed DoWn---TWo Teachers
Elected.

The school board transacted good
deal of business last night in a short
time.
Two designations were received
from the teaching force, to take effect
at the close of the year.
Prof Roth, teacher of geometry and
German in the high school, resigns
after three years of successful work
to fit himself for one of the profess
sions. Much regret is felt by members
of the board and the superintendent
over his determination not to come
back. He has been one of the strongest
teachers that the high school has ever
had
Miss Lenore NJ Roblee, principal
of the West Mankato school, resigns
to go to st. Louis, where her brothers
are employed. She, too, has been a
successful teacher, and her departure
will be loss. She has taught in the
public schools of Mankato for num-
Der of years.
Both designations were accepted,
and Miss Mary Yeoman of Worthing-
ten was chosen as Miss Roblee's sue
cessor, at salary of $50 a month.
Miss Yeoman will graduate from the
normal school this spring, and has had
two years experience in teaching.
She is very highly recommended.
Miss Rose Thurston was elected to
fill the position of Miss Osborn, fifth
grade, Union school, resigned, for the
balance Of the present year, at $40
month. She is member Of the
graduating class of the Normal school
and has taught nearly year.
W. B. Davies moved that speaker
be secured for the high school COM
mencement, instead of program of
orations and essays. This was lost on
tie vote after brief but warm de-
bate, Mr.. Fletcher opposing the mo-
tion. The matter came up at the last
meeting and was lost on tie vote.
The graduating class had petitioned
for speaker.
The bills were allowed, including
the one from the city for 81 rs for
fumigating the West Mankato school
building, that was held up some time
ago.
An adjournment was taken for tive
weeks, when the election of teachers
will probably be taken up.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-04
BUTTERNUT.

Butternut, April 3.-Mr. Rushford
Frazier, the teacher at Dist. No. IL
returned Sunday from Mankato where
he has been spending his spring vaca-
tion.
Mr.. Willie Christensen returned this
week from four months visit with
his brother, Charles Christensen of
Nimrod. He reports goad hunting
and splendid visit.
The school at district No. ia opens
Monday, April for the spring term.
The teacher, Miss Clara Rosenberg,
has spent her vacation at her home
in Mankato.
Mr.. Lewis Tweed of Butternut has
been visiting friends in Lake Crystal
and Mankato for the past week. He
returned yesterday, but expects to
leave soon for North Dakota, where
he expects to take a homestead.
Spring work has been retarded on
account of the frozen ground. The
farmers are anxious for pleasant
weather and plenty of rain, but they
are powerless to change the weather
and are consequently biding their
time and hoping for the best.
Mr.. William Thomas of Butternut
went to Judson yesterday where he
has been employed to repair the Jud'
son store. He has built the No. 10.
school house and the new home of Mr..
J. Evans, this winter. He is making
his home with Mr.. John Evans
/ The ladies aid society of Butternut
met at Mr.. j. Larson's this Afternoon
at two O. clock.