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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09
TERRORs OF STORM. :
Narrow Escape of Special Train il
Southern Minnesota.

La Crosse, Wis, May 7.-Reports
from the surrounding country, with
which communication as again open
ing, shows that the storm of Sunday
was the worst for years, and in some
places the most violent in history. 1t
was particularly fierce west of here,
between Wells and Albert Lea. Super
intendent Irwin, of the Southern
Minnesota, who was out on the line in
his private car, says that he never
expected to get out of iT alive. The
storm consisted of many cloudbursts,
accompanied by heavy falls of hail
some stones being so large they could
not be put in a common drinking cup.
Practically all of the windows in the
north side of passenger cars and
depots along the railroad lines were
demolished. Two miles of track were
washed out between Alden and Wells.
The worst washouts occurred in places
perfectly level and away from the in
fiuence of rivers and small streams.
SUPERINTENDENT Twins train had
narrow escape from complete destruc-
ton. 1t was compelled to stop on the
road in the worst part OF the storm.
The wind was terrific and rocked the
cars like eggshells The water blew
in through the ventilators and WIN
dows and flooded the car. Iralnmaster
Oxley stepped from the private car TO
one ahead and was compelled TO re-
main on the platform for half an hour
hanging to brake. To attempt TO
get back would have meant death.
The lightning was terrible, following
the rails and telegraph lines in huge
balls of fire.
The crew of men started out of
Alden and given up as lost in the
storm have been located at farm
house They were exhausted.
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MAPLET0N.

Mapleton May CDR. Bishop spent
part of last week in the northern part
of the state.
VIM. Chestnut is very seriously i'll
with pneumonia.
W. E. Otte is very sick and appen-
dicitis is feared.
Miss Amanda Severson of Mankato
spent Sunday at her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Pagenkopf Of
st. Clair are visiting their relatives at
this place.
Mrs. John Schweitzer spent the
latter part of the week at Mankato
visiting her sister Mrs. Fred Gerlich.
Rev. Davis of Chicago preached at
the Congregational church Sunday
morning and evening.
T. J. Fogarty, the station agent,
is still laid up with infammatory
rheumatism.
Andrew Osteboe has been appoint
ed village marshal.
The work on the sewer has been de-
layed considerably by the heavy rains.
Ed. Ulrich of Good Thunder spent
Sunday here with friends.
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KERNS AND HEBRON.

Kerns, May, 8.-Gus Monson was
out this week soliciting subscriptions
for the Citizens telephone company
of Mankato. He had about fifteen
subscriptions. Quite a number would
prefer the Nicollet county line, One
of the lines will be built this spring.
An error was made in these items
last week by the printers in regard to
Peter Purifiers barn, being burnt mp
1t is not so.
Rev. Mr.. Hescoat. of Appleton,
Mimi, has accepted call to the pas
torate of the Congregational church OF
Belgrade next week. He Will hold
services next Sunday morning at
| 10 80.
Rev. Mr.. Allen will preach G. A.
r. memorial sermon at the Hebron
church Sunday morning, May Goth.
| All old soldiers in the surrounding
country are invited to be there at the
service. Quite number Of the q. A.
r. post at Mankato have signified
their intention to be at that service OF
the weather will permit. Further
notice will be given.
The Nicollet County Sunday School
association will hold its annual con
yention about the first of June. IL will
probably be held at Nicollet. Notice
| will be given later.
There we're considerable number
of head of cattle shipped from Judsor
last Saturday by the farmers from
this section. 1t seems strange that the
people will be disposing OF theil
young stock when beef is go scarce
and the prospect for 1T to re-
main so. But then we must break ~
our high priced land and raise q
cent wheat, 80 we have no pasture fol
them.
J. A. Tidland is now running th'
ferry at Judson. In crossing, a 10
of cattle last Saturday, the ferry sanl
and the cattle plunged into the rive
and swan ashore.
Miss Bessie Mckay, of Minneapolis
is visiting with Mr.. brakes people.
Nell Purrier returned from his tril
in northern Wisconsin last Saturda.
where he had been to look for land
He says he don't want any of it in his
He will go into northern Minnesota o
Dakota next.
The Nicollet County Dreamer.
association will meet at or near tn
Oak Lawn creamery in June IL suit
able place or grove can be secured.
is proposed to have basket picnic o.
the occasion. Some of the student
from the agricultural school will b
present to help out in the program.
NAV baskets are now the order o
the night. See that your dogs are tie
up.
The Oak Lawn creamery received
large shipment of butter tubs thi
week.
T. Hodson drove out last Sunda
, afternoon with Rev. Allen to his ar
. pointment at Swan Lake. An interest
ling congregation greeted Mr.. ALE
, and he preached an interesting SCI
; mon to them on Personal Influence.
Mr.. Allen has no team yet
II W. G.. Furman, of Sterling passe
: through the city today from Superior
where he has been with one of hi
, sons. He is very ill with sciatic neu
, ralga and is Tot expected to live.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09

The New York Board of Health Find 1T
ContBins Alum and Rock, Declare 1t
Dangerous to Health and Dump it into
the River.
The New York papers report the the
Health department of that city has
seized as dangerous to health nearly
two tons of cheap mixtures sold for
baking powder, and dumped them
into the offal scow to be destroyed.
More of the powder was found in q
Sixth Ave. department store. The
report of the analysis of the Health
department stated that it was Gan
alum baking powder" containing
alum and pulverized rock.
| The different health authorities
seem to have different ways of re-
pressing the sale of bad baking pow
ders. In England they have prosecuted
| the grocers under the general law and
broken up the traffic. In Missouri
the sale of alum baking powder il
actually prohibited by law. In New
York they sieze the unwholesome stuff
and cast it into the river, without any
discussion. The latter way is certainly
effective.
The alum baking powders are usu
ally offered at low price, ten tc
twenty cents pound, or with some
prize, as a temptation to the house
wife.
Consumers can protect themselves
by buying only high-grade baking
powder of established name and repu
tation. Do not be tempted by the
grocer to take something else as "just
as good or "our own brand, fol
the trials show that the grocer himselt
is often deceived by the inscription!
makers and is selling an alum powder
without knowing it.
| There are several good powders OF
the market let the housekeeper insist
on having what she knows is right
and not be induced to risk the life o.
the family for an imaginary saving
of few cents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09
BIRTHDAY OF MINNESOTA.
1t Will be Celebrated on Tenth OF May
by Pioneers.

ST. Paul, May THE Minnesota
Territorial Pioneers, men and women,
will hold their annual business meet
ing for the purpose of electing officers,
Saturday, May 10, at the log cabin on
the state fair grounds. The Pioneer
Womens club will furnish refresh
ments at noon.
On the evening of the same day, in
the chambers of the senate and house
of representatives in the state capitol,
sociaple will be held to which all
pioneers have been invited.
E. W. Durant. president of the asso-
citation, will preside at both meetings.
The Postoffice band will furnish music
in the evening, and there will be
music by some of the best voices in
the city. Short addresses will be
made by pioneers who were born in
France, Germany, Ireland, Sweden,
Norway and other European countries.
Next Sunday will be the forty
fourth anniversary Of the admission OIL
Minnesota into the union. AS the
anniversary comes on Sunday the an
nual meeting will be held on the day
| before.
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VERNON CENTER.

Vernon Center, May 6.-Jim Nor
row, who has been living in Mankato
the past few years, has returned TO
Vernon.
Mrs. Skinner of Chicago is the
guest of her niece, Mrs. N. b. Warren.
Ed. Barnes was a Mankato caller
Saturday.
Mrs. frankie Young and daughter
Hazel, visited relatives In Wlnnepago
last week.
Twins, boy and girl, were born
to Mr.. and Mr.. Wesmith Wednesday.
DR.. Merrill of Amboy made pro-
fessional trip to Vernon Tuesday.
Chas. Force was a Garden City
caller Friday
Mr.. nd Mrs. Fo3ter of Ceresco Wis
tied heir daug lter, Mrs. Theo. John
son, thursday. ~
Miss nose Dickinson of Garden City
called at the Pepper House Tuesday.
Carl Halverson and wife VINO nave
been living in Granada the past WIN
ter have moved back to Vernon. Mr..
Halverson has sold his barber shop
and will be in the employ. OF the
American Grain Co. in this place.
Miss Rose Wilson is having yaca,
ton and will visit her friends ano
relatives in the surrounding towns.
Wells Cornish and wife who nave
been wintering in California returned
Sam Cornish who is attending schoo
in Minneapolis is home for week va
cation.
Mrs. John Miller and two daughters
are the guests of Frances and Fear
Miss Maude Dufield and Mr.. Will
liam Hall of Garden City was in Yer
non Sunday.
Miss Maude LaFavor spent Sunday
with her parents in Garden City:
Miss Jennie Webb of Rapidan II
sewing for Miss Liza Wilson.
Miss Clara Brewer was brough
home from Minneapolis Monday, attel
having a siege of typhoid fever.
Messrs. Roy Quimby and Len Rue
agents for Blue Earth Valley Land 20
have chartered q Car for the purpos'
of sending land seekers to Makinzle
n, Some from Vernon Center
Garden City, Lake Crystal and Man
kato. The following are the names o.
those that we could get.
], E. Mountain, P. 81. Mountain
James Mountain, E. P. Fogety, Jane
Weir, John Weir, J. G. Kelley, Bu'
Root, Nobe Root, Chas. Buckmister
will Dennison, Geo. Marks, Ed
Buhamule, Joe McKibbon, Geo. Day
Arthur Schwartz, John Schwartz
August Wendt, Willard Hanna, Geo
Fox, E. Fox, Geo. E. Fox. Henri
Good, Frank Fairchilds, Frank Pher
son, G. S. Burrows.
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Local Agfs. Wanted
7. p. HANNA
Land and Loan Co.
400 Endioott Rldo St PauJ MINI
May GIG %, 1902.
433 Endicott Bldg st. Paul MINI

May GIG %, 1902.
ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION
FOR APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth, SIS. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of John
E, Nichols, deceased.
On receiving and filing the petition of Jennie
A Nichols, of Garden City, Minnesota, repre-
senting among other things, that John Z.
Nichols, late of Blue Earth county, Minnesota.
on the 9th day of April, A. D. 1902, at the
county of Blue Earth, died intestate, and being
an inhabitant of this county at the time OF
his death, leaving goods, ,chattels and
estate within this county, and that the sald
petitioner is sister of said. deceased,
and praying that administration of said estate
be to Clayton w. Kimble granted.
1t is ordered, that said petition be heard be-.
fore said court on Saturday the 3lst day OF
Nav, A. d. 1902, at 10 O'Clock a. M, at the
probate office in Mankato, in said county.
Ordered further, that notice thereof be given
to the heirs of said deceased, and to all persons
interested, by publishing this order once In
each week, for three successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing, in the Mankato Free
Press, a weekly newspaper printed and publish
ed at Mankato in said County.
Dated at Mankato, the 18th day of May
A. ID. 1902.
BY the Court:
Probate Court Seal VIM. f. HUGHES,
Judge OF Probate
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09
STATE LOSES 100000.
School Fund Hit by the Reservation
Land Decision.

State Auditor Dunn expresses deep
Disappointment over the decision of
the United States supreme court in
the school land case. 1t loses to the
state over 100 sections of land in the
Red Lake reservation, much of which
is covered with valuable pine, and in
all is worth probably 81, 600, Goo The
state is entitled to other selections
from government land in place of
those secured, but the trouble is that
the valuable government land has been
taken, and what there is left for the
state to select from would not bring
much to the school fund.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09
MAY 9, 16, %, 1902.
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS


STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth-SS.-In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate OF Louis A.
Under, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Kate S.
Linder administrators of the estate of Louis
A; Linder. deceased, representing among
other things that she has fully administered
said estate, and praying that a time and place be
fixed for examining and allowing the
final account OF her administration. and for
the assignment of the residue of said estate to
the parties entitled thereto by law:
1t is ordered that said account be examined
and petition heard, by this court. on Saturday
the 31st day of May, A. D., 1902, al
10 O'Clock q. m, lat the Probate Office in the City
of Mankato, in said county.
And it is further ordered, that notice thereoa
be given to all persons interested by publishing
a copy OF this order once in each week for three
successive weeks prior to said day of hearing In
the Mankato Free Press, weekly news
paper printed and published at Mankato in said
county
Dated at the City of Mankato, the 18th day
OF May, A. d. 1902.
By the Courts
Probate Court Seal. VIM F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate,
A. o. EbeIhart. Atty. for Administrative.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09
BUTTERNUT.

Butternut, May 8.-Mr. John R..
Owens left yesterday for Aberdeen, S.
D., where he will spend few days
looking over his property there.
Mr.. Rees Evans drove his COWS to
Surles Yesterday, as he intends to ship
them to Appleton from there
Charley johnson took trip to
Hanski yesterday.
There was a party at Norman
Tweed's last week, and very enjoy
able time was reported.
Supt. Freeman has been visiting our
schools here this week.
The social that should have been
held last Friday night at District No
115 school house will come off next
Friday night. 1t is said this will be
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09
SMOOTH SWlNDLE.
Red Wing Man Done up for $4,000
by New Game.

Red Wing, Mimi, May IA man
giving his name as James Moore, by
means of forged deed succeeded in
recording the farm property of W. j..
Swenson as his own. he then borrow
ed So. 900 from VIM. Lawther, giving
a mortgage as security, and disappear
ed. 1t is one of the smoothest swindles
ever perpetrated in this locality. .~Aa.
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one of the seasons greatest events and
large crowd is expected.
Examinations Will be held at this
school the 18th and 14th of May Mr..
Garrett is the teacher in charge.
Jabez Lloyd was visiting around
our town yesterday. 1t is reported
that he has given up teaching and has
turned agent.
Mr.. j. Owens, of Butternut, mas
Just received his stock of dry goods
for the summer and everything ne
has is right up to date.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09
CHICAGO Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, May 7.-Wheat-May,
.795sc; July, 74B@74Ac; Sept, 1875
.@73Ac; Dec, 741a@745sc. Corn
May, 591hc; July, 6O5sc; Sept, 59as q
|59bc; Dec, 1850. Oats-May, 411sc;
July, $3.50; Sept, 2S3sc; Dec, 29A C.
Pork-May, $780,; July, $16.95; Sept,
S17O21a; jan, $16.901a. Flax-Cash,
Southwestern, $1.64; May, $1.66; Sept,
s1.44: Oct, S1.41. Butter-Creamerie
lS@23c; dairies, 1S@21c. Eggs
|14Ac. Poultry-Turkeys, lOQl21sc;
chickens, lie.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09
SALE OF QUARRY.

1t is rumored that negotiations are
on foot between Chas. j. Macbeth
and the owner of the Craig quarry
for the purchase of the quarry by Mr.
Macbeth. The deal was to be closed
this afternoon, according to report.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09
The Minneapolis Journal remarks

The Minneapolis Journal remarks
President Roosevelt will be lovecs by
the people for the ..enemies he. has
made. Sure, and elected in 1904. also.
The. oleomargarine bill is in the
the hands of the president awaiting
his signature. Now the friends of the
pure food bill ought to redouble their
efforts and get that measure through
and present it to the president for his
signature before congress adiourns.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09
CONTRACT INVOLv WE'D.
SUIT Over a Big Deal for Land in
lVra.

James B. Day of Hartford. Wis.,,
has commenced an action in the dis
trict court against VIM. Mountain
Jr.. of Good Thunder for the specific
performance Of a contract to purchase
land and give a mortgage for $40, OOt
on that and other land to secure part
of the purchase prics. The land con-
sists of $50 acres in Lyra township,
which it is claimed the defendant
agreed to purchase for $15, 600.
W. A. Funk is the plaintiffs attor
ney, and FL. L. and j. W. Schmitt
and A. e. Clark will represent the
defendant. The latter claims that the
contract contains some peculiar pro
visions that will not hold.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09
INGALLS, VISITOR.
Lesson in PoIiteness that Evidently
was Not Appreciated.

was MOI Appreciated.
M. E. Ingalls,, the railroad magnate
of the middle west, whose interests
are more or less allied with the Van
derbilt system, is no exception to
prominent men of business, inasmuch
as he maintains an anteroom where
callers are required to state their
errands before being admitted to the
official stronghold.
Not long since, however, one indi-
vidual swept the entire arrangement
aside by stalking past the outer secre-
taries with an air of authority which
disarmed them. He boldly pushed
OPEN the door to- the sanctum and en-
tered. Taken by surprise, Mr.. ingalls,
looked up and beheld a tall, bronzed
parsonage, surveying the apartment
with an inquiring eye. The new COM
er demanded sharply:
sis Ingalls, heref"
81 am Ingalls, " returned the mag
nate laconically.
The stranger strobe to the desk and
threw down an envelope.
Letter for you, he said CURLY.
Mr.. Ingrlls read it and frowned.
"Do you know what is in this let
teri" he demanded.
"Yep. The station agent in my
town said if I'd fetch that to you Ia
git job.
''Indeed Do you not think IL
would be more becoming in you as an
applicant for employment at least to
knock at the door before entering and
remove your hat while in the Officer
And further, would it not be mor
seemingly to inquire for Mr.. Ingalls,
rather than for Ingalls2'
:. Beneath this merited rebuke the
man moved. not a. muscle. .,,---.
:, "Gives. me ssthe letter, . said he
soberly.
Mr.. :. Ingalls, promptly. handed over
the letter, .and.. his visitor went out,
closing the door. behind him without a
word. While. the. clerks were still
grinning over.the incident there was. a
timid Knock. at. the door. The. door
was opened. There stood the same In.
dividual. :. Hes... entered So with :. an
obesquious bow, Carefully wiped his his
feet, :. removed. his. hat. and =. meekly
said: $
g "IsssMr. .Ingalls.. here?'
The magnate- beamed. 49, =.
TAh, ssmyssyoungs@ friend, .. said. he'
graciously, that is better. What can
l do for you
The countryman drew himself up
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. =. ."Do for me-
he-yelled. p" Do.for..me2--.. You can. go
to:h-, you. little. bald-headed duffer
That ssswhats you kin. do for me - -.
And The. withdrew, Z slamming the
door behind him. New York Times.
|
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09
CHICAGO Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, May Cattle-Good to
prime steers, $6.SO@7.3O; poor to me-
dunn, $4.50Q6.75; stockers and feed
ers, $2.5O@5.3O; COWS and helters,
$1.40@6.00; Texas steers, $2.25Q6.25.
Hogs-Mixed and butchers, $6.75Q
ITO; good to choice heavy, $7.lO0
1920: rough heavy, $6.SO@7O5; light,
S6.60@6.9O; bulk of sales, $6.SO@7.O5.
Sheep-Good to choice, $5.75Q6.25;
lambs, $5.75Q6.50.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09
Duluth Grain.

Duluth, May 7.-Wheat-Cash, No.
1 hard, 74Ac; No. 1 Northern, 75Ac;
No. 2 Northern, 73Ac; No 3 spring,
71Ac To Arrive-No 1 hard, 78Ac;
No. 1 Northern, May and July, 7512c;
Sept, 721hc. Flax-Cash, $1.75.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09
MANKATO STOCK MARKET
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
MINNEAPOLIS Wheat.

Minneapolis, May 7.-Wheat-May,
74kc; July, 745sc; Sept, 715sc. On
Track NO. 1 hard, 76Bc; No.
Northern, 74B @75ssc; No. 2 North
ern. 1884 @741Ac.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09
Sioux CITY Live Stock.

Sioux City, a., May 7ICattleZ
Beeves, $5.00@6.65; cows, bulls and
mixed, $2.50@5.00; stockers and feed
ers, $300@4.50; calves and yearlings,
$S.00@425. Hogs-$6.7O@7.O5.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09
e.. Pau, Union Stock Yards.

St. Paul, May 7.-Cattle-Choice
butcher steers, $6.O0@6.35; choice
butcher COWS and heifers, $5.O0@5.35;
good to choice veals, $4.50@5.00.
Hogs-$6.55@7OO. Sheep-Good to
choice, $5.25@5.75; lambs, $5.5OQ6.25.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09
| -ANDS!!
5000 ACRES

Finest wild and improved farm lands in
the RED RIVER VALLEY. 1000 acres
cut over land in Pine County, Minnesota
The land of the Big Red Clover.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09

South Dakota has sown about .
per cent less. wheat and will plant
over 81 percent more corn this spring.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09
IMPURE BAKING POWDER SEIZED

The New York Board of Health Find 1T
Confirms Alum and Rock, Declare 1T
Dangerous to Health and Dump it into
the River.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-28
Collection of Newspapers.

]. W. Gillespie the druggist at SOS
East Douglas avenue. received a bunch
of Newspapers from New York last week
which are curios. The papers represent
twelve different countries and each is
printed in the language OF the country in
which it is published.
Following are the countries represent
ed: Australia. Ceylon. Bengal. New South
Wales. British Guiana. New Zealand.
Alaska, Cuba. Burma. India, Africa and
Japan.
All are printed on the same general
plan of the modern American newspaper
with the exception of the one from Japan
which is a peculiar combination. j the
casual observer there appears no head
ror date line and it is impossible to tell
which is the bottom of the page The
paper on which ii is printed is very thin
almost like our tissue paper and is only
printed on one side.
There is one familiar feature however
common to all of them. That Is an
American patent medicine advertisement
That also explains why Mr. Gillespie re-
ceived the papers. \ drug firm I'm New
York advertises in all Of these countries
and receive copies Of the papers con-
tanning their ad. They make presents
Of these collections 10 their customers