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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-25
South Brown.

Nice winter weather, but the wheat
needs moisture.
Barnes Brothers were Smelling corn
Monday for Abe Peters.
Marion Malone, of Mullinville, was
visiting his brother George last Sun,
day.
Thus far this winter stock have en-
joyed themselves and are in fine con-
dition.
Jim Keasling was threshing kaffir
corn and sorghum for "a number of
our South Side farmers Monday.
This is a poor week for news as
every body in the community that
will allow us to mention their names
are busy preparing for Christmas.
Hunley Smelcer had the misfortune
of having his wagon break down un-
der heavy load of wheat which he
was hauling to Kinsley last Thurs
day.
Judge Parkhurst's court is evident
ly not trying very hard to convince
lawbreakers ..'that Christians are
merciful, but rather that 1.-THE way
of the transgressor is hard" We
need more such courts--that canno,
be bought. battered, or scared.
p. S.-We have sworn off, and
intend to do better in the future. Fact.
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The county commissioners met in
called session Wednesday to meet
Mr.. eyes and decide on the special
election to vote on the question of
Issuing bonds to help Mr.. eyes in
building a railroad southeast from
Kinsley. After examining the matter
it was decided to postpone action for
"a few days to complete some minor
arrangements
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-25
Laundry.

l am again agent for the American
Steam Laundry at Hutchinson. Ship
every Tuesday; return Friday. Clean
ing clothes a speciality. Leave bun
dies at Rummell's hardware store.
MARK RUMMELL.
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COUNTY NEWS.
Belpre Items.

beipre items.
j. r. johnson and wife went to
Larned Tuesday.
; Mrs. Bulge made a trip to ST.
John last Saturday.
Clay McKibben was expected to
arrive at home Wednesday,.
J. w. Pharo has put the long dis
thnce telephone in his store.
j. j. Burke went to Lewis Friday
night to- attend the dance there.
FL. Hager and daughter Carrie
took trip to Stafford Monday.
The Methodist church people have
put wire fence around their lot.
D. J. Burns left Tuesday for ST.
Louis for visit with home folks.
S. B. Weber went 90 Larned
Tuesday and returned Wednesday.
The new school house is being
pushed forward as rapidly as posi-
BILE.
The oyster supper Tuesday night
was we'll attended and met with good
results.
Mr.. Curry gave the young people
dance in his new house Wednesday
evening.
Mrs. Lyman Miller went to Stafford
Monday to see her mother who is
very i'll.
Leonard Miller started for Oregon
last Friday to join his friend, G. r..
Ormsby.
Celia Breitenbach has been helping
lin Pharo's store during the Christ
mas rush.
Willie Watson was sick with n
fever last week. DR.. O'Flyng was in
attendance.
The schools will close Tuesday and
will reopen the Monday following
New Years day.
John Lunz made business trip to
Ellinwood last Friday, returning
Monday evening.
Mrs. Weber returned home from
Burdett last Thursday, leaving her
mother very poorly.
Mrs Elmer Keller and Mrs. T. A
Harrison took pleasure trip to
MacksvilIe Monday.
M. Curry's new house Is rapidly
nearing completion and will soon be
ready for occupancy.
Miss Alma Peterson returned Satur-
day from Lindsborg, where she had
been attending college.
Frank and Clyde Hawley came
home last Friday Salina where
they have been to school.
Miss Jennie Mott, who has been
visiting at S. J. Budd's, returned to
her home in Missouri Monday.
Ed Donavan left for Ohio the 10th
of December. He will make a short
visit with friends and relatives.
The w. G.. T. U. gave an entertain
ment at the church on Saturday night.
Quite large number were present
Floyd and Everett Cudney returned
Friday from Manhattan, where they
had been at the Agricultural College.
r. D. Hopkins was very sick this
WSch tbuu MI duu N1tSs AdEO WSIC
called to his side. He is improving.
Mr.. Dennins and sister were down
from Larned this week visiting the
Curry family and taking in the dance.
Emmett Donavan and Harold
Mitchell returned from Salina Satur-
day to spend the holidays with their
parents.
Noah Wagner and family left Tues
day for an extended visit among Mr..
Wagner's relatives and friends in
Illinois.
f. G.. Katz, the assistant cashier in
the Farmers State Bank, left Mon
day for ST. Louis to spend the holt
days with his relatives.
A dance was held at the new meat
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Hogs Wanted.

We will receive hogs. on Saturday,
Jan. 2. 1904, at Heath & Sons scales
aud will pay highest market price.
EDWARDS 81 LUND.
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Again Leap Year occurs on New
Years day and Mr.. bingham will
celebrate by being Sat home'' from
3 Till o'clock on that day.
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Will Stach started for Nebrasks
Thursday morning. He will return
with the regular rates on The railroad
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-25

T. " Donnell started for Reno
county Wednesday to spend the holi-
days with his brosher's family.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-25

Trustee Wellman is at present en-
gagged in exterminating prairie dogs,
in accordance with the provisions of
the recent law. A levy was made for
this purpose in but two townships,
Kinsley and Trenton. The other
townships will likely attend to this
matter another year and it will be but
short time until the prairie dog.
like the buffalo. will be but memory
with the Oldest inhabitant.
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Mrs Watson and children started
for Little River Thursday morning to
spend toe holidays.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03
FREE FARMS IN CANADIAN NORTH
WEST.

To the small farmer OF renter in the
crowded portions of the United States,
the opportunity to secure farm in the
fertile Saskatchewan valley of western
Canada is one that comes a very few
times in a lifetime. The agricultural
conditions out there are very satisfac-
tory indeed. The land is fertile, large
crops of wheat can be raised and live
stock thrive. The Saskatchewan Valley
Land company, limited, 305 Jackson,
street, st. Paul, Mimi, has colonization
scheme with the Canadian government
to locate on the land limited number
of Settlers All that settler has to
pay is the homestead fee of $40. It will
pay every farmer looking for home to
investigate this matter and write at once
to this company. The present arrange
ment will be withdrawn before very
long and the man who acts promptly
will be the one who will secure farm of
l60 acres practically free.
This company is thoroughly reliable
and what it says can be depended upon.
Do not wait, but send in your request
for. full information at nce.-Orange
Judd Farmer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.
1t Is Favored BY the Social Science
Club.

From Wednesdays Daily.
The Social Science club held an in
teresting meeting last night. 7. w.
Hart read carefully prepared paper on
Municipal Ownership of Public Utln-
ties" AS a general principle, he ia
vored the municipal ownership of all
public utilities that are likely to become
monopolies in the hands of private par
ties. He quoted figures from large
number of cities showing how much
gas was sold for where the plants were
owned by the cities than where they are
owned by private parties. Where cities
have purchased of private parties prices
have also taken drop. The difference
in price under the two systems of own
ership was so great that it opened the
eyes Of those who had not given the sub
ject much consideration.
Mr.. Hart also showed how the munich
pal ownership of street railway lines in
Europe works to advantage. Car fares
have been lowered, and still sinking
funds have been established that have
paid for the plants in a few years.
Mr.. Hart made no local reference in
his paper.
j. R. Brandrup led the discussion, tax
ing the same ground that Mr.. Hart had
taken, and general discussion followed.
All of the speakers favored municipal
ownership.
The next meeting win be held April
l4th, and Prof. Partridge will read a
paper on Social Aspects of Medical
Charlatanry." DR.. Bjelland viii lead the
discussion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03
INJURED BY A COW.
Mrs. NJ. S. Gilmore Was Very Near
Deaths Door.
From Tuesdays Daily.

Mrs. NJ. S. Gilmore of Carlos was
trampled upon by vicious COW early
Monday morning and was severely in
jured. For time, it was feared her IN
juries would prove fatal but late reports
indicate that she may recover.
Mrs. Gilmore was out in the barns
and yards about eight o'clock Monday
morning. She seldom visited the barns
and as a result the stock was not used
to her presence. While crossing one of
the yards she noticed fine Galloway
COW with small calf by its side.
Several of the cattle were crowding
about the little stranger and Mrs. Gil
more, fearing that they might injure it,
started to drive them away. She had
advanced but a few steps when the
mother lowered its head and started for
her. The onslaught was so sudden and
unexpected that Mrs. Gilmore was un-
able to reach place of safety. The
COW hunted her to the ground and tram
pied upon her, breaking several
ribs and her breast bone. At this mo-
ment steer approached the calf and
the mother started to protect her off
spring. Had it not been for this incl
dent, there is no question but Mrs. Gill
more would have been killed outright.
She retained consciousness and the mo-
ment the cow left her she crawled to the
fence and started for the house several
rods distant. As she reached the door
nature overcame the magnificent courage
and grit which she had displayed and she
fell fainting to the floor.
Mrs. Gilmore was injured shortly after
eight O'Clock and thanks to the timely
assistance of the rural telephone, the doc
tor was by her side before ten o'clock.
The patient went from one fainting spell
into another and artificial means had to
be employed to revive respiration, which
was at low ebb when the doctor ar
rived.
A telegram was sent 20 Mrs. Gilmore's
daughter, Mrs. W. n. Girvin, at Man.
kato, who arrived Monday evening. Mrs.
Girvin will remain and care for her
mother until she is conyalescent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilmore came to this
county a year ago last fall from Blue
Earth county, moving onto the John
Temple farm in Carlos which place
they had purchased just prior to coming
here. Mrs. Gilmore is about fifty-eight
years of age.-Alaxendria Citizen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03
WIELDERs OF THE Ak.
Modern Woodmen Team Preparing for
Trip to indianapolis.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Mankato Modern Woodmen of Ameri-
ca are planning to send the camps team
to Indianapolis on the occasion of the
meeting of the head camp in that city
during June. 1t is the purpose of the
team to go into training and become
so proficient that they viii be warrant
ed in competing for the prize to be Of
fered for the best drilled organization.
The team is made up of sixteen brawney
Woodmen who are adopts at handling the
axe. They have already had consider
able drilling and by the time they are
ready to depart for Indianapolis will be
in the pink of condition.
Mankato should encourage the.team in
it's lofty ambition and should the peo-
pie be called upon to assist the Wood
men in sending the team to the In
diana city there should be a hearty res
ponse.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03
MANKATo. MINNESOTA. FRIDAY. 8.
IMPROVING THE ROADS.
Poll Road to Be Graded Under County
Surveyors Eye.
From T1esdav's Daitv


Chairman Bruels of the county board
was in the city this afternoon. He
stated that he will tomorrow examine
the road west of Eagle Lake, between the
townships of Mankato and Lime. He
will make report at the next meeting
OF the board, and it is likely that money
will be voted to aid the town board to
improve the road
Mr.. Bruels stated that the Pohl road
is to be improved this spring The coun-
ty has voted $500 to aid the township
of Mankato to improve this road, and
the township will expend at least an
equal amount. The county will gravel
it, but no money will be expended until
it has been properly graded. County
surveyor Brooks is to see that this work
Is done correctly, and will also see that
the road is drained, which is an impor-
tant matter. The county has the choice
of two pits of good bank gravel.
If the county would take equally
thorough precautions to see that its other
road appropriations are well spent it
would get more for its money. 1t is too
often the case that the money is appro-
priated and no inquiry is made as to it's
proper expenditure.
The county has made an appropriation
for the Eagle Lake road, but the town
ship is said to have done nothing thus
far.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03
Modern Woodmen Elect Delegates to
State Convention.
f. N. Currier and R. B. Thomas
Are Chosen.
J. P. Brown and Hans jorgenson Are
Selected as AIternates.
Convention Endorses Dr.. Lowe and
B. D. Smith for Reelection.
From Wednesdays Daily.

The county convention of the Mod
ern Woodmen Of America was held in
the A. o. U. w. hall this afternoon, it's
purpose being to elect two delegates and
as many alternates to the state conven-
tion, which will elect delegates to the
head camp.
The following delegates were present:
Rapidan, w. A. Just; Madison Lake,
E. E. Orr, P. NJ. Lyons; Eagle Lake, A.
K. Cook, j. p. Brown, j. E. Reed; Good
Thunder, F. H. Griffin; st. Clair, III.
Thielman, A. NJ. Quinn; Garden City,
j M. Chapman, A. L. Crane, o. Swan;
Amboy, j. H. Kinney, Ed. Bartholomew,
B. H. Werges, R. E. Salisbury; Maple
ton, Frank Simon, Eugene Hodley, c. E.
Whitney; Vernon Center, M. Fl. Caller,
G. C. Cornish, L. 7. Warham; Lake
Crystal, R. B. Thomas, L. G. Norman,
I'll. Norman, c. j. Dossett, Elliot A.
Epson; Mankato, Mr.. Colson, Geo. Pass,
w. Daniels, A. G. Amaman, T.fJ. Jones,
J. R. Snow, F. NJ. Currier, D. C.. Davies,
Aug. Marschner, w. G. Clark, II. Jorgen-
son, F. E. Day, JOS. Hample, w. F.
Jones.
A. L. Crane of Garden City was elect
ed chairman, and NJ D. Caller of Vernon
Center secretary.
Fred Day of this city, 7. G. Norman of
Lake Crystal and Ralph Kenney of Am
boy were appointed committee on
credentials.
After some preliminaries, balloting on
delegates to the state convention was
proceeded with, and F. NJ. Currier of this
city and R. B. Thomas of Lake Crystal
were chosen. j. B. Brown of Eagle Lake
was chosen alternate for Mr.. Currier, and
Hans Jorgenson alternate for Mr..
Thomas.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing
Thomas Lowe for another term as head
physician, and B. d. Smith for reelection
as head director.
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Sad Ending Of Young Man From
Tracy, This Afternoon.
Sudden Death Brought About BY Over
Indulgence in Liquor.
Came to Mankato This Morning to
Receive Treatment.
Coroner Kennedy Decides That No In
quest Is Necessary.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
A young man named Frank Root died
at the police station shortly after noon
today. His home was in Tracy, where
he was working as bartender. Over
indulgence in liquor brought on an at
tack of delirium tremens, and DR.. L. G.
Mitchell brought him to Mankato this
morning and placed him in st. Joseph's
hospital. There he was so violent that
the sisters sent for the police, and Of
ficers Daniels and Bienapf responded.
They walked part way down to the city
hall and then took hack, each having
hold of one arm to prevent the man from
doing violence.
Root was placed in the last cell at the
police station, and he was strapped. One
OF the officers was with him most of the
time. 1t was little before ten o'clock
when he was taken to the hall, and he
was very wild until 1880, when he went
to sleep. He slept an hour, and after
awaking was attended by an officer. He
soon began to fail, and it was thought
best to send for physician, and DR..
Andrews responded to a call The ply
stefan arrived fifteen minutes before the
man died. Root was unconscious for
some time before he died, at 1880 p. m.
Coroner Kennedy, was summoned, but
decided that no inquest was necessary.
The remains were then taken to Lamm
C Landkammer's undertaking rooms.
The deceased was about thirty years
OF age, and leaves mother and step
father living near Ambay, and brother
at Delevan. The latter was notified
at once and sent word that he would
come on the first tram to take charge of
his brothers remains.
Every effort was made to save the
mans life, but to no avail. The case
is sad one.
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School Board Will Elect Teachers i'm
Two Weeks.
Miss Van BIarcum Voluntarily Reiires
From Teaching Force.
Report on Purchases for INDECENT
Children Causes Debate.
School Attendance Increases Largely
Over Previous Years.
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
The meeting of the school board last
night was attended by five members
Messrs. Comstoek, Coughlan and Davies
being absent, two of these being out Of
the city and one sick
Mrs. Smith reported that the teach
ers of the Pleasant Grove school have Sc
cured two pictures for that building.
Mrs. Smith presented the following re-
port for the school committee:
"Tks committee on schools is granted
power and authority to furnish necessary
school books and supplies to INDECENT
children, after investigation and deter
mination of the necessity therefor, upon
application duly made through the super
intendent of schools"
Mrs. Smith explained that as the
board has voted to enforce the compul-
sorry law, it viii have to provide books
and supplies in some cases.
President Davis said that where parents
are unable to furnish books and suppliesv
he believed it to be the duty of the school
board to furnish them. Such expendi-
lures should be very guarded, however.
Mr.. Fletcher took the ground that the
proposed rule would let the bars down.
and he knew that it would be abused
Ii some of the men would stop drinking
so much and use their money to buy
books there would not be so much tTou-
BILE. There should be some other way to
attend to such cases.
On motion of Mr.. Hughes, the report
was accepted, but action on it was de-
ferred until the next meeting.
On Mr.. Fletcher's motion, the eoHa-
mittee on property and expense was di-
rected to have the floors in the FraHk-
lin building oiled.
The matter of repairing the roof Of
the West Mankato building was referred
to the committee on property and ex-
pense with power to act, on motion Of
Mr.. Hughes.
Mr.. Hughes stated that the yard of the
West Mankato school has been IN .
very muddy condition. He suggested
that it ought to be sOdded or seeded.
President Davis said that this matter
had come up once before, and it had been
decided to be useless to sod or seed the
grounds because there is NO water to
sprinkle the grass in dry times.
Mr.. Hughes replied that it would be
better to gravel it than to leave it in its
present condition. He promised to fnA
out what it will cost to gravel the yard
or portion of it.
On motion of Mrs. Smith, the matter
of repairing the plumbing Of Pleasant
Grove building was referred to Capt
Keysor with power to act.
Superintendent Uline presented the
fO1lowinp renort.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03
and in the summer they gather here from
the hot climate of Arizona, New Mexico
and the southern states.

and in the summer they gather here from
the hot climate of Arizona, New Mexico
and the southern states.
One of the pleasures of our trip to
this point was in finding our old friends
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Christensen. These
good people left Mankato fourteen years
ago, but they have not been forgotten
in their old home. Mr.. Christensen is in
the real estate and insurance business
and while, as he says, he has not ac-
cumulated great riches, he and his wife
have that which has given them more
pleasure than gold-good health. Mrs.
Hunt and myself visited their pleas
ant home and were most Hospitality en-
tertained. We plucked oranges and ba-
kinds of preserves put up by the hands
of Mrs. Christensen and on departing
were presented with large bouquet of
exquisite roses taken from the bushes in
the yard. In many ways Mr.. Christen-
sen contributed to the pleasure of our
stay in the city as it is pleasure for
him to do with everyone from Mankato.
John Noble and family reside just oppo-
site to Mr.. Christensen. Mr.. Noble is
in the fish business.
D. P. Young and wife are here and have
been for several weeks. They will
leave shortly for the north and expect to
reach Mankato about the goth of April.
They are both enjoying good health.
Among others from Minnesota sojourn-
ing here for season we met ex-Lieu-
tenant Governor Gibbs day or two
since. Mr.. Gibbs has his family here and
while he enjoys the climate like some of
the rest of us he is not ready to change
Minnesota for California.
-
We start homeward today. Will spend
tuesday in Los Angeles, leaving there at
$50 in the evening via the southern
Pacific and go direct through to Salt
Lake City. A day spent there, and we
will then "get abroad" for a straight
shoot home, arriving as nearly the first
of the month as possible.
-
By the way, Mrs. George I. Barr cx
poets to leave for Mankato the goth If
APP. and will be followed ten days later
by Mr.. Barr. They will return to Los
Angeles via Seattle the LIST of June.
L. P. H.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03
TOOK REMAINS HOME.
George Root Not Surprised at His
Brothers. Fate.

From Wednesdays Daily.
George Root came from Delevan last
night to take the remains of his brother,
Frank, home for burial. The remains
were shipped to Delevan this morning
Mr.. Root is younger brother of the de-
ceased, and states that he is not surpris-
ed at the sudden death of his brother.
The latter was thirty-two years of age
and was a single man. He was bar
Der by trade, but was obliged to give
it up on account of his drink habit. Their
mother is in poor health, and the news of
her sons death win be severe shock to
her. George Root is nice appearing
man and seems to be in good circumstan-
ces.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03
1913 I465

The March attendance was much high
er than in the past, being l20 higher
than last March. The number enrolled
year ago was 1868, and the number
belonging was 1884. The Pleasant Grove
building won the attendance certifeste
last month, having the highest per cent
age yet, 971a.
Mr.. Uline presented list of supplies
needed for next year, in the various de-
partments of the school, the totals bong
as follows: Primary and first gaae.
$ll4.02; general supplies for stock ros..
$9292; printed blanks, SIS; Office sup
plies, 1852; maps, globes, etc, $47Aes
book binding, $3.50; new books, $l72.ee;
manual training, including lathe anA
saw combined, 5000; chemicals, 81;
science requisition, physiology, SO.
physics, $35, chemistry, $a5. The mat
ter was referred to committees to report
at the next meeting.
It was announced that Miss Pitcher N
tends to have a drawing exhibit of tAs
schools, and the board voted to purchase
some paper that will be needed
The cost of substitutes during March
was $1,000.
The bills were allowed.
Adjournment was taken for two weeks,
when the election Of teachers win -
taken up. It was stated that the only
teacher who does not desire reeleetisa
is Miss Van Blarcum, whose health -
been rather poor for some time pasE
For many years she has been one Of II
best teachers in the schools. and hsr ~
tirement, though purely voluntary, "
cause regret.