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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-28
GOOD THUNDER

There is still lots of blowing to be
done and some patches of corn will
have to wait to be husked after it
freezes up, on account of the abund-
ance mud.
Quite a number of young lads and
lasses have invested in new skates,
and they are now waiting for the
chance to use them.
:. Dick Hauk is driving around this
week buying up young stock.
Mrs. Harriet Benedict is the owner
of horse and buggy, a gift from her
son, Postmaster Benedict Of Mankato.
Charles Annis was in Sterling on
business one day this week.
Mr.. Phelps is busy this week haul,
ing his share of grain from Sterling
to his present location.
G.. g.. Schroeder, the Deering man,
was Good Thunder caller on Sstur-
day.
The steam saving machine will find
1OG5 bO uO GulS SOdSOAS dc SO0A 10 GILL
so scarce.
Old settlers claim they have never
seen the Maple River so high at this
time of the year.
The Ladies Eastern Star met last
Saturday evening.
Mrs. Herman Lehman is on the sick
list this week.
The creamery is at work again with
new sound boiler within.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grabarkewitz have
adopted a little five weeks old girl
from the foundling's home at Chi
cage.
Mrs. Steven Doty was very pleas
antly surprised with visit from her
grandfather, Simon Biume of Minot,
N. D. He was accompanied by Emil
Just.
Protracted meetings will be held in
the Baptist church in the near future.
Rev Summers is expected to conduct
the meeting.
Max Steinberg visited at home over
Sunday
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-28
GOT EIGHT DEER.
Hunters Return From the North With
Trophies of the Chase.

o. E. Bennett and SON, Joseph
Ruerup. William Ledden and Ed. En-
6eid returned Tuesday from Bassett
lake, near Two Harbors, where they
have been hunting deer ever since the
season opened. They succeeded in get
ting eight deer, one being an espec-
tally fine buck weighing over 200
pounds. This one fell to Mr. Ledden s
rife.
The hunters report no snow, and
deer hard TO get on account of the
woods being too noisy. Deer are plen-
tiful, but not as much so as last year.
The party had an enjoyable time, in
spite of the fire that partially burned
their shanty.
The deer were displayed in front of
Joseph Ruerup's store and at
tracted much attention.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-28

Education Has More Influence Upon
Society Than Wealth. the Judges
rendered their decision in fav-
or of wealth. W. G. Rowlands
was elected for chairman for the
term, Evan Price secretary and Minnie
Roberts treasurer The next meeting
will be held next Tuesday night.
William Jones of Glenulin, North
Dakota, visited relatives in this town
from Saturday until Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Roberts of
Judson spent Sunday in this town.
SPRING ISLAND ITEMS.
Miss Florence Tuttle is teaching
near Waseca.
Mr. and Mrs. W. l. Crandall depart
for Milwaukee tomorrow to spend two
months with their son and family.
They deserve this pleasure and it il
hoped they will enjoy it heartily.
Mr.. Knoss, who has been suffering
from broken leg since June 9th, had
the plaster cast removed today. The
doctor says he may walk by Christmas
but he may dance instead.
Grandpa Powell will board with
Mrs. Matthews, during his daughter
absence.
Mr. and Mrs. b. W. Clapp of Kasots
and Chas. W. Little spent Monda,
night with Mr.. and Mrs. DoTnberg.
Spring Islanders, who always d.
everything on generous scale, ar
preparing to dine off the biggest AM
latest Thanksgiving turkeys in tn
northwest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-28
REPLIES TO THE CIRCULAR.
Mr.. Gould Gives His Version Of Colo
RADIO Fuel Trouble

New York, Nov. 26.-Mr. Gould's ex-
pected rejoinder to the circular issued
by Messrs. Edwin Hawley and E. H.
Hartman relative to the use of his
name in sending out requests for
proxies to be used at the approaching
election of the Colorado Fuel and Iron
company was given out in the form of
a statement made to the press.
Mr.. Gould declares the circular in
question to be "in some respects a
direct misstatement Of facts and in
others an ingenious perversion of
truth" and expresses the conviction
that it was sent out in order to secure
control Of the property by Messrs.
Hawley and Hartman to the exclusion
of himself
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Fatally Burned by Gasoline.

Minneapolis, Nov. 26.-Mrs. e. ].
King of 81 Eighth street north is dying
at the city hospital of burns received
in a gasoline explosion during the
day. Mrs. King used gasoline to kin
die the fire by mistake for kerosene.
The unfortunate woman is sixty-seven
years old
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-28
NEIGHB0RHOOD NEWS.
KERNs AND HEBRON,

NElO1t0 AMI HLDnON,
Mr.. Straader has, got his fine resi-
dence nearly completed and will put in
a steam heating plant. Mr.. Funk
has the contract
Ned Rist has also finished his resi-
dence and Mr.. Funk will put in a
steam heating plant.
Threshing will soon be done in this
section If the weather holds good q
few days longer.
James Hodson of Mankato visited
in Judson and Hebron on Thursday.
He wants to sell the corn shredder
that was opertsed by his son, Frank.
who had his hand taken off two weeks
ago. It is number one rig.
George Johnson has a new corn
shredder that he will run with his
new gasoline engine.
T. Hodson attended the State Breed
ers' association at the fair grounds at
st. Paul Tuesday and purchased fine
young Scotch bull which arrived on
Thursday at Mankato. He has some
fine young bulls for sale.
Rev. Allen and wife at Hebron are
getting settled, their furniture hav-
ing arrived last week. They have
been painting the inside of the parson-
age.
The telephone line has reached
Nicollet station. The poles will
now be set through Hebron to Judson.
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CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Two Sisters Placed Under Arrest II
South Dakota.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov 26.-Author-
tiles have ascertained that w. G.
Gillian, the Sioux Falls man who was
found dead at Rock Rapids a few
mornings ago under circumstances
that indicated that he had committed
suicide, was murdered. Two women.
sisters, who had fed, have been ar
rested charged with the crime. Gill
ian, when last seen, had inquired for
them. When the body was found the
money he had had disappeared. Gill
ian's head had bullet hole in it and
his body had been horribly mutilated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-28
CERESCO AND LINCOLN.

Miss Lucretia Dwear is visiting
relatives in this vicinity.
Miss Edna Mitchell is in the cities
for an extended visit.
John Mccarthy and Miss Esther Nc
Carthy were in Lewisville Monday to
see cousin of Mr.. Mccarthy, who is
very sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Crosby and
Miss Maggie Woodhall were Mankato
visitors Tuesday.
A. Wilde has rented the house on
the .Tollerson place and will live
there the coming winter.
Miss Mary Kennally was taken be-
fore Judge Hughes on Monday to be
examined for insanity.
The quarantine for diphtheria has
been raised off the family of Frank
Rhodes. They were very fortunate,
Only one member of the family tax
ing it,
John Hamilton, Luzerne Eager,
Oscar Mccarthy and Edwin Davis
took in the football game in st. Peter
last Saturday.
Mrs. Eugene Eager, who has been
sick, is reported to be better.
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MRS. CORES DEATH ACCIDENTAL
French and American Doctors Appear
to Be i'm Accord.

FTeHCn ana HmeTTCdh DOCtOTS appear
to Be in Accord.
Paris, Nov. 26.-In spite of the rigid
secrecy which has been maintained by
the officials and by the commission of
American doctors concerning the re-
suit of the autopsy conducted by the
latter on the body Of Mrs. Ellen Gore,
it is learned from an authoritative
source that the doctors tend individ-
ually to the acceptance of the theory
of an accident and the probabilities
are that their official report will
strongly incline to that theory, if it
does not positively assert it, thus
bringing the French and American
doctors into agreement and relieving
the case of any international signifi-
canoe
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Dillon Taken to a Hospital

Chicago, Nov. 26.-John Dillon, the
Irish leader, who has been III at the
Grand Pacific hotel, has been taken
70 Mercy hospital. His illness is said
to be due to over exertion, and, &C
cording to DR.. ]. B. Murphy, who has
been attending him, it will be several
days before he can leave the hospital.
Racine, Wis, Nov. 26.-The sisters
of Jackson I. Case, the manufacturer
who was reported to be near deaths
door, state that his illness is not nearly
SO serious as reported; that he is able
to be about the house and attend to
his correspondence.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-28
THEIR THRoATs CUT.
Woman Found Dead and Man Dying
in a Texarkana (Ark.) Hotel.

in a Texarkana (Ark.) Hotel.
Texarkana, Ark, Nov. 26.-Lee
Weige1 and his wife were found in
their room at the Cosmopolitan hotel
during the night with their threats cut.
The woman was dead. A bloody razor
lay on the floor near the bed. Weigel,
who probably will recover, refuses to
make any statement. About week
ago he left Texarkana saying he was
going to be married. He returned
during the day accompanied by a
young woman, whom he introduced as
his wife. She said she was Miss Mary
Quinn of Admission, Ala.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-28
MAPLETON,

The Mapleton high school football
team will play with the Wells team at
Wells on Thanksgiving Day. A
large crowd from here will attend, as
special train has been arranged for
to leave here aJ one p. m.
Mr.. Charles Jensen, cashier of the
Napoleon State bank, who has been
at Walker. Mimi, for the past week,
returned home this morning. Mr..
Jensen spent some time hunting while
north and had the good luck to shoot
q deer.
Miss Lillian Schimmele, who has
been visiting at Fergus Falls for the
past six weeks returned home Satur-
day evening.
DR.. Ira Bishop is able to be out
again, after being laid up for some
time with broken leg.
Special Thanksgiving services will
be held in the Baptist church.
Mrs. Henry Pagel entertained a
number OF the young people last Fri
day evening In honor of Charles Bor-
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Thursday.
The G. E. Society gave an Animal
Snap: Social in Petrich's Hall Wednes-
day evening.
F. Lowell and wife entertain the
E. l.. and friends Friday evening.
The invitations for the marriage of
Miss Rose Demick to Mr.. Richard
markings are out. The wedding takes
place Thanksgiving..Day.
- Mrs. =. Ashley Coffman Of st. Paul
and Mrs. q. Barnes of Lake Crystal
visited their sister, Mrs. M. Thomp-
son..and nephew, Mr.. Alec Gray, Tues
day.
Willis Tiffany went to Rochester
Wednesday for an operation.
Ed. Cornish returned From Wiscon-
sin last week.
The IN. e. Church and Baptist
Church held union services in the
latter church Sunday. evening, Mr..
Rev. Wright preaching the evening
sermon. - -..-.s.
Mrs Rev. Stebbins who has been i'll
the past few weeks is improving
slowly.
Tom Hayes returned from the cities
Wednesday.
Miss Grace Weeks started for Cali.
fornia Saturday where she expects to
improve her health.
Percy Mills is enjoying visit from
his mother who lives in Wisconsin.
Mrs. Silas Cornish and Mrs. Geo.
Holmes are visiting their parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Award.
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RAPIDAN.

"Snow, beautiful snow"
Miss Bertha Hanson is at home
again.
Jay Spencer, has moved onto the
Bennett Williams. farm which he has
rented.
Mr.. Shores has moved onto his
newly purchased farm, known as the
D. T. Bowen farm.
Peter McAllen of Ceresco has moved
onto the w. T. Just farm, which he
recently purchased from G. Shores.
Married, in Manksto last Wednes-
day, Miss Clara Shores of Rapidan
and Mr.. Rich Axtell of Kenmar, N. d.
| After a short visit with friends Mr..
and Mrs. Axtell will move onto their
farm in North Dakota. The best
wishes of their many friends accom-
| pany them.
Mrs. Frank Spencer has been assist
ing Mrs. Smith moving from the
Glynn place in Garden City township
to their new home in Judson.
Messrs. Will and Burt Shores OF
Kenmar, N. D., came home to attend
the wedding of their sister, Miss
Clara, and also to partake of Thanks
giving turkey with their parents.
Henry Davis of Madelia was an
over Sunday visitor at the Shores
home.
The Norwegian church has been
supplied with lighting system.
Marcus Larson wants to buy good
horse
The Rapidan Creamery company
has put new cement floor in their
engine house.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-28
WILL BE SOLD AT AUCTION
Two Negro Women and a Man Con-
victed of Vagrancy.

Lancaster, KY, Nov. 26.-Two negro
women and one negro man will be
sold by the sheriff to the highest bid.
der before the courthouse on Friday
one for three months, the other for
two and three years respectively
They were convicted of vagrancy in
the circuit court.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-28
KERNS AND HEBRON,

The Oaklswn creamery issued its
checks last week for October, paying
ninety four cents for four per cent
milk.
G. M. Jefferson and T. Hodson are
attending court at st. Peter this
week as petit jurors.
The little daughter of Alfred Evan
son who was kicked by horse some
time ago is almost recovered, the
wound having about healed up.
The telephone line is now all ready
for the phones. They will not run
to Judson this winter.
Missse Lula and Viola Hodson and
their friend, Miss Alice MacBornack
are spending Thanksgiving at home
| in Hebron.
Miss Ella Hodson came down from
Sleepy Eye Wednesday evening to
spend Thanksgiving at home.
Mr.. A. W. Rood is under the
weather these days but would be
pleased to have his friends and neigh
bors to come and see him.
Frank Hodson came out from town
for visit in this section this week.
His arm is healing rapidly.
Jim Hodson was out here helping to
run the corn shredder last week. He
don't like corn shredding any more.
It is not what it was cracked up to
be.
A reception was given at Nicollet
for Pastor and Mrs. Allen at the home
of Mr.. G. R. Weller last Friday eve
ming. All present spent very enjoy
able and sociable evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Tidlsnd had
family reunion at their home last
Thursday.
Miss Grace and BIanch Door spent
Thanksgiving at home.
The snow Tuesday evening caught
some OF the threshing undone in
Hebron.
Mr.. Croker, the nursery man was
in these parts soliciting orders last
Tuesday.
Mr.. Jesse Tidland visited in Hebron
on Monday.
Mr.. Allen Spesres of North Mankato
is hauling clover hay, from Charles
Goodell's place to Mankato.
Some of the farmers in Judson will
club together this winter and ship
their own stock which is good move
in the right direction. It seems like
folly to let some one else handle your
stuff for you on big profit and then
kick yourself afrerward for letting the
fellow make so much out of you. Get
in the habit of sending your stock to
market in company lots and you will
be surprised how much you can save.
Hon. Will Bean shipped two carloads
of stock from Nicollet last week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-28
GARDEN CITY.

The Garden City school will give
an entertainment at the Woodman hall
Wednesday evening, November Goth.
All are cordially invited.
Miss Champlin of Vernon visited
her niece, Mrs. A. W. Bixby, last
week.
Mrs. George Lamberton is attend
ing an adventist camp meeting at
Anoka.
Mrs. Frank Thurston was operated
on in Minneapolis last week. She is
getting along nicely.
Mrs. Jessie John spent week with
her mother in Minneapolis.
DR.. Garrtt Murphy and A. W. Blk
by and son returned Monday. Circum
stsncs were such that Mr.. Bixby and
son did not stay as long as they ex,
pected to. But Messrs Hart and Moses
remained and Mr.. Moses has shot
three deer.
John Eaton returned Thursday from
Traverse county where he has beer
working on one of M. M. Clough'i
farms
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-28
VERNON CENTER.

A boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
W. Temple Thursday.
Mrs. Foot from Waupup, Wis, is
visiting her cousin, Fred Lotell, and
family.
Mrs. Boughton and daughter, Mrs.
D. A. Wyman, started for Horizon,
Wis. Monday. On their way they
will visit the formers brother, Mr..
Ell. Lukeens, several days.
Miss Liza Wilson spent Sunday in
Garden City.
Mr.. Shott is visiting his family in
st. Paul.
Mr. Pepper moved from the hotel to
his residence Tuesday, and Mr.. Meyers
the new proprietor, is now running it.
Miss Ida Marston of Winnebago City,
who has been visiting her sister. Mrs:
E. Chadsey, returned home Wednes-
dav 'f--~'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-28

The suit of Gotleib Bisk vs. Frank
Wright, Gotleib Schostag aud others
was dismissed.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-08-23
TO the Seaside and Mountain Res

To the Seaside and Mountain Resorts.
Tickets are now on sale at all South
ern Pacific and Corvallis & Eastern
r. r. offices. through to Newport and
Yaquina at reduced rates Southern
Pacific trains connect with G g. e.
at Albany and Corvallis. All tickets
good for return until October 10, 1902.
On June 20 the C. g. e. trains from
Detroit began leaving there at $3.50 a.
M, meeting the Bay train at Albany
at noon.
Passengers for Detroit, Breitenbush
and other mountain resorts can leave
Albany the same afternoon, reaching
Detroit in the evening. Tickets are
on sale from Albany to Detroit at
$500, and from Corvallis at 1926, good
for return until October 10th, with
privilege to get on train at any point
east of Mill City.
The Southern Pacific Company have
now on sale round trip tickets from all
points on their lines in Oregon to
either Newport or Yaquina with privi-
lege to return via either East or West
Side divisions, in connection with
the G. & Il. three.day Sunday excursion
tickets, good going Saturday and re.
turning Monday, are also on sale at
very low rates from all s. p. and G.
a Il. points
Full information can be obtained as
to rates, time tables, etc, by applica
ton to any s. p. OF G. & 70. agent.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-08-23
Prune Crop
Will Be Light

Manager Robert Johnson. Of the
Benton County Prune Company's big
orchard. north OF Corvallis about six
miles. does not take a particle OF stock
In the report that there will be about
go per cent OF a crop OF prunes
throughout the Willamette valley this
year Mr. Johnson gives It as his opin.
ion that 90 per cent will be a safer es.
innate. and he Is doubtful II il will
go that He admits that In certain To-
oalIties along the foothills there is
going 20 be some fair yields Of
prunes but he says. that in many or
ghards in the valley the yield will not
exceed 10 per cent Of what IL was last
year Last year the big orchard yield
ED $4,000 bushels Of dried prunes for
shipment but Mr.. Johnson says he will
be- satisfied if his company Is enabled
20 ship 5000 bushels this year.-Cor
Wallis Gazette.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-08-23
esLITrLlNa REV. scHELL

An Astoria paper takes a peculiar
view OF the exposures OF the TinamOok
timber land frauds
IL insinuates that his fight is made
for gain. and that he is man who
wants TO be silenced. ln an editorial
the Astorian says
Joseph writes iu the WcIlkuown.
vague way that indicates his left hand
behind his back, palm open. % is no.
ticeable tnat the Portland Journal has
not published Joseph's articles u is
no longer a Simon organ. lis uov an
Independent Democratic paper. under
It's new management"
The praise for the Portland Journal
now being a really independent paper.
because IL has not published Joseph's
articles is interesting
No newspaper can be independent
that Is not for the dominant faction
To sustain the dominant faction means
to keep still about the timber land
frauds. according % this logic To
print anything about the timber land
frauds proves you are a Simon organ.
Tho dog.salmon Republican editor
at Astoria really pays Senator simon
a high compliment II its words mean
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-08-23
JW.McKee'S Business College
and School of Correspondence

Is now In its 2Sd year, Every teach
er an expert in his special course. Our
courses cover the entire range of bust
ness operations.
Complete Business Course, time un.
limited, by mail, $25.
Complete Shorthand Course. six
months, by mail, SIS.
Complete Civil Service Course. six
months, by mail, SIS.
Complete English Course, six
months, by mail, SIS.
Complete Select Courses, six months
by mail SIS.
These courses are especially de
signed for those who have not the
time nor means 10 attend college. and
especially for those who have been de.
priyed OF a common school education
The greatest care is given TO each
individual student Diplomas awarded
graduates.
send for particulars and state the
course you want
J. W. Mckee. Prop.
Ausrsash Hlds, Salt Lake, Utah.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-08-23
THE TANK HEATER.
Warm water For Cows l. Cheapeg
Than Hiah Priced Feed.

Warm water For Cows l. Cheapes
Than Hlah Priced Feed.
Th' recent cold snap has well dem.
Jnstratcd the value OF tank heater.
lt would be tremendous task to cal
cuiate the amount OF suffering and
consequent loss 10 stockman that have
been caused by water tanks being
frozen over and by stock being obliged
b. drink Ice water after an exasperated
attendant had broken the ice and fished
out the big pieces. Water is one of
the most necessary foods and one OF
which both man and beast take too
little during cold weather Warming
the water allows the animal 20 dEi1A
an it needs and az time IL Is needed
without being chilled. says the Kansas
Farmer
The temperature OF cattle and horses
Is about 100 degrees T., and this TEN
perature is maintained 10y the food they
rat. and everything should be done in
the way ~ preventing the loss % heat
by economically supplying an addition
al source OF heat
In 1896. when corn was worth Is
cents per bushcl, some farmers thought
Il more economical to burn corn IA
their stoves than 20 sell il and buy
coal and they were about right, pro.
yided ton OF corn ou the cob would
yield as much heat as a ton of coal,
but with corn up To 80 cents it seems
extravagant 20 warm stock with Il
when coal is only $3.50 20 s. ton
The time required 10 keep the heater
burning Is very small indeed. depend.
Ing TO some extent ON the kind OF heat.
ers- one from which the ashes can bs
taken without first letting the fire 20
out Is preferable. The heater needs at
tention twice daily and need not take
over seven OF eight minutes each time.
SIX of these heaters, representing
four different makes. were started at
the experiment station Dec. 10. one
~ them has burned constantly even
since The others have had to be ~
kmdled after each cleaning OF the ash
r.. one ~ the tanks was OF galvanized
iron, and this radlated heat so fast that
it was frozen over during the cOldest
weather The others were OF wood and
did not frceze
During the warmer weather OF the
latter part of Decrmber the fires were
kept burning and We found that they
could be regulated 80 as not 10 over.
heat the water and keep the chill od
Nd be- ready for sudden changes