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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-29
WILL BE REPRESENTED.
Mankato Odd Fellows Will Attend
Sovereign Grand Lodge.

The sovereign grand lodge of the In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows will
be held in Des Moines, Iowa, from
September 10 to 90, and several mem
bers of the order expect to go from
Mankato The fare from Manka to
Des Moines and retur via. st. Paul
will be $5. Arrangements have been
made with the railroad company for
those who desire sleeping accommoda-
tions, the price being 30 for single
berths and Sc for double berths. These
cars will remain in Des Moines until
the close of the meeting and can be
used for sleeping quarters during the
week. A deposit of 50 must be made
to August Hohenstein, SO and SO South
Wabasha street, ST. Paul, to pay for
transportation to st. Paul which will
be credited on the full amount of the
fare. Canton Colfax lodge of Mankato
will be represented. Members desiring
further information can apply to Otto
KOke.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-29
GIRL Is MISSING
Satchei Case Looked Into From
Minnesota Lake.
If Henry Barr Can Be Located the
Whole Mystery Could Probably
Be Cleared Up.

Martha Lidzda, nineteen year old
girl of Minnesota Lake, the daughter
of Mrs. Renne of that place, is missing.
When last heard of she was in St.
Paul where she had been since spring
and a week ago she was to have re-
turned home. The mother did not re-
ceive the news of her daughters COM
ing home direct but through other
parties. AS the girl did not reach
Minnesota Lake her relatives are
somewhat worried.
The relatives have heard of the
finding of the satchel in the Blue
Earth river this week and they have
instituted an investigation in order to
find out whether it is one owned by
the girl.
1t is hardly probable that Martha
Lidzda and the girl who owned the
satchel are one and the same as the
satchel was lost during July and
Martha was not expected to pass
through Mankato until a week ago.
There were two letters instead of
one found in the satcheI that was
taken from the Blue Earth river. One
throws little light on the matter.
1t is written to "Dear Ed, - and is
signed "May." The letter is dated
"MankaJo, July 22d, 1902" and the
writer says that she will drive to
Minnesota Lake the next day, and
that Henry Barr would come to Man
kato to take her there. She refers to
Pearl Barr and to the Coupers, who
she says have frequently invited her
to visit them. She expected soon to
go to Echo. She said that she had be-
come expert in milking COWS and in
cooking since she had seen Ed, who
seems not to have bsen very we'll. She
said that she had received letter
from her mother and would answer it
that evening.
The second letter is to the mother of
the writer and was written the same
day as the first. 1t was not in an en-
velope and was muddy, and the ladies
who found it undertook TO wash it. In
80 doing part of the letter was washed
away, and nothing is left that in any
way serves to identify the writer. She
says that she is going for forty mile
drive next day to Minnesota Lake,
and that she would probably mail the
letter there. 1t would appear that her
mother resides in st. Paul or Mime
apolis, but that she had not been there
for some time.
The letter to ed was in an en-
velope, but in washing it, the ad-
dressed portion was entirely washed
away.
The road to Minnesota Lake would
not take the young lady to Jones ford,
and why she should have been driven
there is strange feature.
If the Henry Barr referred to in the
letter could be located, he could prob
ably clear up the mystery surrounding
the loss of the satchel and the present
whereabouts of the owner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-29
DEARTH is AFTER HIM.
An Insurance Agent Accused of Do.
ina Unlawful Business.

Insurance Commission Dearth is
in New Ulm to invoke the aid of the
law on Joseph GALES, who has been
acting as agent for an insurance COM
pany not authorized to do business in
the state. GALES represents the North
ern Fire Insurance company, of Chi
cage, Ill, and on May Is issued a
policy to F. G. Jensen of Hanska,
Brown county.
The policy is duly signed by R.
Daniel Cody, as president of the Chi
cago company, and was for $500.
Commissioner Dearth has decided to
make an example of GALES, who by
doing business for company which
is not authorized by the law to do
business in the state is subject to a
fine of $780,
In order that there might be no
mistake in the bringing of the action,
Commissioner Dearth decided to make
special visit to New Ulm for the
purpose of commencing action against
GALES. The prosecution will be in
charge of the county attorney of
Brown county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-29
TALK OF BIG COMBINE.
No Men in Mankato1 Territory Have
Been Laid Off.

No Men in Mankatol Territory Have
Been Laid Off.
One of the general agents in Man
kato states that the International Har-
vester company has purchased the
plants, all properties end coed will of
the Milwaukee, Champion, Plano,
Deering and Mccormick companies
1t is the intention that the different
companies or divisions be operated
separately and ,denominated, McCor-
mick division, Deering division,
Champion division and Plano division
of the International Harvester COM
pany.
In reference to rumors as to the
number of men that have been or
will be discharged noting the differ
ent statements in Chicago papers) that
no instructions to discharge anyone
have been received here and no dis
charges have been made. Neither has
the agent any knowledge of any en-
ployees of any Of the companies hay
ing been discharged or laid off on ac-
count of the consolidation, but thinks
it probable that the canvassing force
will be considerably reduced.
The Farm Implement News of Chi
cago states that the general Offices of
the International Harvester company
are now located in the Mccormick
Offices, No. Monroe street, Chicago.
The Farm Implement News thinks it
is quiet probable that this location
will be the permanent Office headquar-
tiers of the company that while the
business of the new concern is fully
oragnized and in operation, every
thing is handled by the separate stats
of the different factories. Up to this
time no general Offices or heads Of
departments have been announced.
The ca pital of the company looks
large, but it is not surprising when
one considers the enormous volume
of bills receivable carried by harvest
ing machine manufacturers. About
one half the capital Of each concern
has been regularly represented by
farmers and dealers notes and &C
counts. Of the capital of $3.50, 600, 900
$50, 600, 900 is made up of cash and
guaranteed bills receivable, $40, 600, 600
represents inventory, covering all ma
terial on hand, in process of manufac-
ture, as we'll as complete machines
and extra parts either at the different
works or in warehouses or in the
hands of agents; the balance of the
stock, $40, 900, 900 represents the value
of the plants and business
Few large concerns have been Or
ganized in the United States with
capital SO largely furnished by the
consolidated manufacturers. The own
ers of the Deering, Mccormick, Cham
pion and Plano plants took all the
stock they could get.
The business of the Milwaukee
company was purchased for So, 900. 600
net, free from liabilities. Less than
one-sixth of the capital was furnished
by New York financial men.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-29
GOES TO SOUTH DAKOTA.

South Dakota is coming to the front
in educational matters as well as in
other things. That state is securing
some of Minnesota's best teachers.
Professor Koehler of the normal and
Professor Smith of the high school
have already gone to Aberdeen to fill
responsible positions. Professor N.
A. Frost of North Mankato goes to
Clark, South Dakota, as principal.
Professor Frost moved to Mankato
three years ago to get the benefit of
the technical training of the normal
school and graduated with the class
of 1900. Since that time he has been
principal of the North Mankato
school. Mr.. and Mrs. Frost merit the
esteem and confidence Of all who
know them and the good wishes of
many friends here follow them to
their new home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-29
BOARD OPENS BIDS.
Contracts for Curb and Gutter and
Sewer Awarded.

The board of public works opened
bids this Friday for constructing a
combined cement curb and gutter
with two feet of stone gutter on Wal
nut street from Broad to Fourth.
The Mankato Sidewalk Co. bid
sixty five cents per linesl foot for the
cement curb and gutter, and twenty
five cents per llneal foot for the stone
gutter.
Fowler & Pay bid $500 for the lob
complete.
The bid of the Mankato Sidewalk
Go. footed up to $500. 10, and Fowler
q Pay were awarded the contract.
Only one bid was received for con-
structing the sewer on Locke street
from Clark to Bradley. That was
from E. L. P. Staede, whose bid was
1868 for the main sewer and Sc. so for
each house connection. This was $23
above the engineers estimate, but the
board concluded to award the con-
tract, as the sewer is needed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-29
LIFE is AT AN END
Frank Brown Committed Sui
eide at Blue Earth.
Had Taken an Overdose of Morphine
HE was Despondent---A
Very Sad Death.

Frank Brown, a son of Fred Brown,
former secretary of state, committed
suicide at Blue Earth on Thursday
evening by hanging.
The young man had been leading a
somewhat wild career and was addict
ed to the morphine habit and it was
while under the influence of the drug
that the deed was committed.
1t was at about six O'Clock that
Frank went into his fathers barn and
taking a half-inch rope he made a
moose and placed it around his neck.
He attached the other end to a joist,
but this did not cause the moose to
tighten. He relaxed his body allowing
his knees to drop forward and by pull
ing downward the moose frightened
and he strangled himself. He was
discovered in this position by his
older brother, George, who walked
into the barn and seeing the young
man in the position he was, thought
at first that he was joking. he walked
up to his brother, whose face had
dropped forward, and placed his hand
under his chin. He quickly learned
that Frank was near deaths door.
The young mans heart was still beat
ing, but he was unconscious. A
was sdmmond, but death
occurred before his arrival.
Frank Brown had been employed by
j. A. Coming, a furniture dealer. He
was acting as delivery man and it is
learned that Thursday afternoon the
employer lectured Frank on his habits
This caused the young man to become
respondent and he took an overdose of
the drug. In consequence he was not
in his right mind when he committed
suicide.
Mrs. Brown was made critically ill
by her sons act and the father is
greatly broken down.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-29
PLEASANT SURPRISE.
Rev. N. ]. Peterson Remembered By
Friends at Lake CRYSTAL.

0h GonO
Last evening at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Ed. r. Jones at Lake Crystal
a complete and pleasant surprise was
given the Rev. N. J. Peterson, pastor
of the Lake Crystal Baptist church.
From seventy-five to one hundred
friends came to express their feeling
of appreciation of the successful work
that Rev Peterson has accomplished
during the past year.
Some of these friends came all the
way from Chicago, Minneapolis, Man
kato and neighboring towns. All
the churches of Lake Crystal were
represented and nearly all the pastors
were present. Kind remarks and ad-
dresses regarding Rev. Peterson work
in Lake Crystal were made by the fol-
lowing city pastors: Rev. M. R.
Myers of the Presbyterian church,
Rev. W. J. Robinson of the Methodist
church, Rev. E. w. Olson of Lincoln
Baptist church, Rev. A. Erickson pas
tor of the Baptist church at Granite
Falls, MINI.
Quite purse was presented to Rev.
Peterson who responded with words
of thanks which came from the heart.
Miss Jennie Hughes Of Mankato
favored the company with two fine
solos which were highly appreciated.
After the program was rendered re-
freshments were served, shortly after
which all went home having spent a
every pleasant evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-29
Free Press MapOf Blue. Earth Co., Now on Sale
SUIT FOR DIVORCE.
EIysian Couple to Air Their Troubles
in a Mankato Court.

The divorce case of Katie Lane
VS.. B, b. Lane has been transferred
to the district court of Blue Earth
county from LIE Sueur county. The
plaintiff conducts hotel at Elyisan,
and the defendant lives in Mankato
The divorce is asked for on the ground
of desertion.
Mr.. Lanes answer denies that he
deserted his wife. and states that her
conduct forced him to leave her. He
charges his wife with adultery, and
names two well known Elysian men
as correspondents. The hotel property
is in his wife's name, and he asks the
court to award him at least half Of
the property, which is valued at
$6, 900 in case divorce is granted. He
asks for the custody of the only child,
a boy twelve years old.
G. r. Davis of st. Peter is attorney
for the plaintiff and A. E. Clark of
this city is attorney for the defendant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-29
PICKED FROM COUNTY PRESS.

The Vernon Center News says: Last
Saturday as Charley Redheld was
about to take the train for Mankato
he discovered that lone money which
he had lett in his coat pocket was
missing He had been working in the
new school building and left his coat
hanging in one of the rooms while
working in another, and when he got
ready to go, took his coat and did not
look in the pockets until he arrived at
the station when on purchasing his
ticket looked for his money which was
gone. He Immediately made search
and suspicion fastened itself on Art
Wrightson, who, when confronted with
the evidence on which the suspi cion
rested, made good the loss and the
matter was passed over, so far as Mr..
Redfeld was concerned but Mr..
Wrightson, being carrier on route No.
2 from thi place, his resignation was
called for, which was reluctantly
made and a new carrier will soon be
installed. Everybody is sorry for Mr.
Wrightson and as he is young man,
trust that this lesson may prove a
blessing to him In his future business
relatiOns
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-29
LABOR DAY CLOSING.
Merchants Asked to Close Their
Stores After Ten O'clock.

There was a large attendance at
the meeting of the clerks union Thurs
day night. 1t was decided to do all
possible to aid in the success of the
labor day picnic.
W. r. Williams, Andrew Rudberg,
August Kulhstad, A. Burmister and 81.
NJ. Hoffman were appointed a COM
mittee to ask the merchants to close
their stores on Labor day after 10 a.
m. The committee will start out in
day or two, and hopes for success.
1t is reported that the stone quarries
will close down for the day, and that
the Kasota quarrymen will join in
the celebration in this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-29

Medical science has proved con-
clusively that most diseases arise from
the accumulation of poisonous waste
material in the system. and that these
poisons must be thoroughly removed
before cure can be obtained. The
bowels of the human being may be
likened to the sewers of a city. OBJ
struction in either. causes trouble.
An occasional flushing is therefore
absolutely necessary, but this flushing
must be thorough, reaching every part
of the inner surface of the bowels.
DR.. Adler's Treatment For Appended
tbs is the only medicine yet discovered
thst will do this gently and thor
oughly, without gripping or pain of
any kind. 1t reaches the human ap-
pendix, the disease of which is the
cause of SO per cent of all bowel trou-
BILE. Laxative syrups and pills have no
effect whatever on this organ. They
clean the bowels specifically, that's
all, leaving the appendix undisturbed.
Until DR.. Adler's treatment was dis
covered there was no medicine made
that would reach the human appendix.
No wonder appendicitis was ever on
the increase, but it need not be feared
any longer for an occasional dose of
DR.. Adler's Treatment will positively
prevent appendicitis. Large 16-ounce
bottles of the medicine will be sent by
express prepaid for one dollar. A
copy of DR.. Adler's Illustrated Book
on Appendicitis will be mailed free of
charge to every reader of this paper
on request Write today to MINI.
Branch, DR.. Adler Medical Co.,
Springfield, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-29
For Sale.

My place in the village of Eagle
Lake consisting of 21s acres an eight
room house one barn 34x20 with stone
basement another 40x16 with stone
basement, an orchard of apples,
plums, cherries and s.raspberries, two
wells of water, good cistern OF 100
barrels. An ideal place for poultry
raising. Price ZOO.
D. AWAY,
Eagle Lake, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-29
The Fall Opening.

The fall term at the Mankato Com
mercial college will begin Tuesday,
Sept. I'd. We will give two months
additional time free of charge to all
who enroll at that time or before,
Sept. 10th for six-months' term.
BRANDBUP g. NETTLETON.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-29
PUT UP A TICKET
Democrats Have a Hard Time
of 1t.
A Meeting of the Faithful This After
noon Suggests" Candi-
dates for Office.

boIupCrdIS TO the MUNGER or nearly
hundred assembled in the Leidertafel
hall, back of Arthur Schaub's office in
block fourteen, Saturday afternoon, to
talk over the lack of candidates in that
party and try to devise ways and
means to get enough to go on the
ticket at the primary election to make
at least a fair showing. The meeting
had been called by Mr. Schaub as chair
man of the Democratic county COM
mittee, and seemed to be the only
recourse left for the party. 1t was
successful in bringing in number of
the faithful from several parts Of the
county, but the attendance was mostly
from the city.
A Free Press reporter meekly ap-
piled for admittance, but he did not
have the password and was politely
Informed that such information as it
was desirable for the public to know
would be handed out later.
The meeting was called to order by
Mr.. Schaub, and W. L. Comstock
was elected chairman and Alderman
Fl. F Leonard secretary.
The desperate situation of the party
as regards candidates for office was
gone over in detail, and volunteers for
the slaughter were called for. Nobody
seemed to want to go up against sure
defeat and volunteers did not come
forward. Then there was a cropping
about in the dark for men who would
-un.
Nobody who was at the meeting
Jared to run for sen ator, and in des-
oeration the gathering selected
gentleman who was not present and
therefore could not refuse. This gen.
leman was Judge M. J. Severance. 1t
s not thought, however, that he will
to go on the ticket.
The mode of procedure of the meet
ng was to recommend" certain per-
ons TO put up, their $40 and get their
James on the ballot for the primary
lection.
E. T. Champlin of Vernon Center
vas recommended for one of the rep
esentatives. He was present and
meier consenting consented.
Henry Schultz of Lime town and
Hugh Quinn of Mapleton were recon-
nended for running mates with Mr.
jhamplin.
Frank Fairchild of Garden City was
avored for sheriff
A. r. Pau Jr., of Mankato was the
hoice for county attorney He will
accept.
Prof. W. R. Thompson Of Vernon
jenter was named for county superin-
endent of schools.
DR.. A. G. Smith of Eagle Lake was
for coroner.
John Diamond was chosen to 60 on
he ticket for county commissioner in
he second or Mankato district, and
!homas Randall of Amboy in the
ourth district.
No nominations were made for audi
or, register of deeds, treasurer or
Judge of probate. The county COM
nittee will endeavor to find somebody
o take the nominations for these
tfices, and will report at an adjourn
d meeting of today's convention. to
70 held at the same place on Aug.
7th at 10 a m. That is the last day
or filing declarations of candidacy,
nd it is hoped to be able to go forth
o battle with the ranks full -
Several of those nominated were
resent and did not decline, and it is
cit by some that an unfair advantage
vas taken of that old war horse,
Judge Severance.
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For Sale.

A 6ne dairy farm of 100 acres ad-
joining town of 2,5OO population.
Will sell farm, crop, 90 head of high
Jersey bull, team, delivery wagon and
all necessary equipments for operating
a first class milk business. Will be
sold at a bargain. For further par
ticulars write Farmers Land Co.
Madelia, MINI. Box 1882
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-29
ANTITRUST FIGHT
Results in Adoption of a Resolution in
TN. Congress-.
ESPECIAL TO The FREE PRESS.

ESPECIAL TO The FREE PREss.l
st. Paul, Aug. 22.-The antitrust
fight was revived in this mornings
session of the trans Mississippi con-
gress. This was the last day and the
attendance was small
An antitrust resolutions similar to
the Wetmore resolution, killed in
committee, was adopted by vote of
twenty to nineteen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-29
PRESIDENT ON A TOUR.
ESPECIAL TO THE FREE PRESS. I

ESPECIAL TO THE FREE PREss.l
Oyster Bay, Aug. % President
Roosevelt and party left this morning
fer tour of New England. The first
stop was at New Haven, Conn, this
afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-29

/ You need not buy because you look
but fair warning, the special prices
we give you on our boys and chill
dren's suits. If you look you will
buy. Henry E. Hance, 1913 South
Front street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-29
BIG SALE OF WOOL.

Lawrence Henline has sold ITO, 600
pounds of wool to st. Louis firm.
The wool will be shipped Saturday
evening, and will fill four large furni
.ure cars.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-29

If you are interested in land write
to the Ransom County Land Co, for
souvenir of Ransom county, Lisbon.
N. d.
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Wanted-To rent, a farm in Blue
Earth county, not far from Mankato.
About so acres wanted. Inquire
John Ore, Rural Route No. 8, Man
kato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-29
KOLARS A VICTIM
Will Be a Congressional Candi-
date in Third District.
Conference at Shakopee Today Sc
lects the lie Sueur Center Man
a. for the Sacrifice.

Attorney G. G. Kolars of LIE Sueur
Center is the victim selected for the
slaughter in the third congressional
district.
A conference Of leading Democrats
was held at Shakopee Friday, about
twenty-five being present. The party
was made of editors and men who
have charge of Democratic affairs and
after they had discussed the situation
it was decided that Mr.. Kolars should
be the man.
There were others there who would
have been willing to sacrifice them
selves upon the Democratic altar, but
the conference was unanimous for the
LIE Sueur Center man.
Mr.. Kolars is a we'll known attorney
and was at one time prosecuting at
torney of LIE Sueur county. He is
well-known in Mankato.