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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-10
GOOD THUNDER.

Fine haying weather-for those who
are on high land.
Paul Melicke visited one day last week
with his cousin, Mrs. Steven Doty.
MIR. Schon is visiting his son, John, of
this place, for several weeks.
Rogers near Beauford for a couple of
weeks.
Charles burke is pleasant visitor
with friends and relatives in this vi
entity.
Who did not celebrate the Fourth this
year? The rain rather spoiled the day
for a great many.
DIR. A. c. Meilicke departed last week
for a visit with his brother, Fred, in
Clay county, this state.
Mr. Anderson was a pleasant caller
at the H. Lehman home last Saturday.
Mr.. Lehman's health does not improve
much as he is now confined to his bed
Mr.. and Mrs. Genderian and Mrs. Pom.
eranke have returned from their west
ern trip. Their decision in regard to
land, climate, etc., is not yet learned.
Cards are out announcing the wedding
of Rev. White, former pastor of the
Baptist church here, to Miss Mary
Duske, of Chicago, the 18th of this
month.
The storm near Window was indeed a
terrible one. Mr.. Westerman, former
resident of this place lost everything and
will have to begin anew. The family
barely escaped with their lives.
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"wERE UP AGAINST IT,"
Attorney Paddock and Friends Have
Strenuous Time Driving Out.
From Thursdays Daily.

"Talk about your bad roads in this
part of the country, they are paved
streets compared with :. the highways
down Observation-Disclosures and .Wilmont.''
This was the remark made by Attorney
Harry Paddock to Free Press man to-
day. There is story connected with
Mr.. Paddock's recent trip to Worthing-
ton and Wilmont. He was accom-
panied by Referee Flittie and Attorney
Jay H. Long, and they started from
Worthington yesterday morning to
drive to Wilmont where bankruptcy
matters were to be attended to. Attor.
ney A. E. Clark of Mankato and Attor.
ney Sawyer of st. Paul acted as scouts
for the. party, driving a single rig. When
about half way between the two points
switch off to another road and calculated
that they would reach their destination
ahead of Mr.. Clark and Mr.. Sawyer. The
latter, however, arrived at Wilmont
first, and waited some time for the
balance of the party to make their ap
pearance. Presently a caravan was
sighted coming across the prairie. Sever
al farmers teams were bringing intoWil
mont the wreckage they had found OF
the roadway. 1t seems that Mr.. Pad
dock and his friends had been 'uI
against it." Their buggy encountered &
mudhole, and the whiffletree went tt
pieces. The horses started down the
road on a run, leaving the vehicle
stalled with the occupants seated
therein. Finally Messrs. Flittie anC
Long jumped out and secured aid from
the farmers near at hand
The team was caught by another
farmer two miles from where the buggy
was felt in the mudhole.
Messrs. Paddock, Flittie and Long de
cided that hereafter they will not tak'
to strange roadways with the hope O.
beating out the scouts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-10
MAYOR WILL APPOINT.
Library Board Elections Have Been
Done Away With BY Law.
Ltrov,, rTb,,rodo VS. no;1u
From Thursdays Daily.


The library board has received let
ter from Gratia A. Countryman of Min
neapolis, secretary of the Minnesota
state public library commission, saying
that under law passed last spring by
the legislature, library boards are now
appointed by the mayor instead of elect
ed by the annual school election.
The following is section 2, chapter l73,
of the laws of 1908:
'When any city or village shall have
decided to establish and maintain a pub
lie library and reading room or either
of them, under this act, the mayor of
said city or president of such village
council shall, with the approval of the
city or village council, proceed to ap-
point board of nine directors for the
same, chosen from the citizens at large
with reference to their fitness for such
office, and not more than one member OF
the city or village council shall be at any
time member of the board.'
Other sections provide that all boards
that have been Incorporated heretofore
shall come under the provisions of the
law. On or before the third Saturday OF
each July, the mayor shall appoint three
members to hold for three years.
Secretary Patterson of the library
board has already posted the noices OF
the election, but the election will not
come off, in view of the law as it now
stands.
Senator Eberhart states that ii. was
the intention of the legislature to have
the members of all library boards in the
state appointed by the mayors of cities
or presidents of the village councils.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-10
DYNAMITE KILLS THREE
Terrible Accident Occurs at OshaWa,
on North. Western Road.

Three. persons dead; "a building de-
stroyed by fire andA other damage done
are the results of terrible accident
which occurred at the Oshawa creamery
last evening about six o'clock. Three
men lost their lives by an explosion of
dynamite. The explosion set fire to the
building which burned to the ground.
Malcolm Mcdonald and his brother
Archie Mcdonald were cleaning out a
well about 300 feet deep. The screen
at the bottom was struck and the only
way to remove it was by exploding
dynamite. They had pipe fixed to lower
into the well. Fred Reipke, the manag-
er of the creamery was standing by as
|sisting and Patsy Kneefe was on the
roof through which a hole had been cut
to guide the pipe
Just how the explosion was brought
about is not known but the pipe with the
dynamite had only been lowered a few
feet when the explosion occurred, blow
ing a hole through the roof instantly
killing Fred Reipke, who fell into the
|pit. Both Archie and Malcolm Nc
Donald were badly injured and lived only
a few hours. Their bodies were horribly
mangled and their clothing literally torn
off.
Kneefe, who was on the roof had the
fingers of his left hald blown off. He
managed to get off the roof and assist
H. c. Anderson, the buttermaker, who
was in another part of the building, in
dragging the bodies away from the
wreck and fire.
Malcolm Mcdonald lived about two
hours, his wife having arrived few
minutes before he expired. He was
conscious to the last and gave directions
as to the disposal of his property. The
McDonalds are well diggers of long ex-
perience and used to the handling OF
dynamite.
The loss on the creamery is about $4,-
600. A large number of people from the
country drove out to the scene OF the
wreck and fire, as the boys are well
known here. Reipke, the manager OF
the creamery, was school teacher in the
country and lived with his parents neal
the scene of the accident. The explosion
was heard for miles around and the
farmers quickly gathered, but nothing
could be DONE
Oshawa is small town on the Chi.
cage & North Western road west of st
Peter
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KERNS AND HEBRON.


The basement of w. G. Clark's barn
is nearly completed
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Keene is some better.
A drain has been dug from the base
ment of the Belgrade school house.
Captain Tidland is building two chin.
neys for Herman Heiser's fine residence.
Most of the corn fields ere too wet
to cultivate, but still the weeds grow.
Mrs. L. ID. Keene of North MankatC
has been quite sick for the past week
Mr. L. B. Steel will begin ditching this
week and will put in an eight inch tile
The best corn in the country is found
in the Hebron valley. 1t is four feet
high.
Last week was poor haying weather
and farmers are unable to get onto
their meadows
Miss Alice MacCormick of Mankate
spent Saturday and Sunday with I
Hodson's family.
Mrs. L. o. Whitcomb and daughter are
visiting with Miss Eugene Whitcomt
and her mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson B. Steel have
been visiting friends and relatives in this
section for a week.
The ferry boat at Judson is at last in
running order. Capt. Ecklund will COM
mand the craft this summer.
Mr. w. R. johnson is quite poorly. 1t
is hoped the old pioneer will rally and
be with the people for many years to
come.
of ho uahrnn ah1roh
preached an able sermon Sunday morn
ing from "the Pharisee and Publican
showing that the church was losing the
blessings of God through the pride of
heart.
Mrs. L. E. Tory, who has been spend
ing the winter in Milwaukee returned
to her home some time ago but is at
present quite sick DIR. Davis was called
to attend her.
Your correspondent is glad to note
that Grandma Peart, who has been very
sick all winter, is improving. She is an
old settler in this vicinity and is nearly
ninety years old. She is with her son.
T. c. Peart of Mankato. 1t is hoped
the old lady may live to enjoy many
years to come.
The gathering in this vicinity on the
Fourth was not so large as was expected
owing to the rain in the morning. In
the afternoon the people began to gather.
A good program was rendered but not
so complete as was intended. Mrs. John
Wright gave L declaration. Miss Ella
Randall sang solo and the children
some patriotic songs. Mr.. 1. A. Pelton
was the orator of the day and he held his
audience spellbound for half an hour
going over the events from the revolu-
tionary war to the present time, thrash
ing the British over again in royal
manner and paying a glowing tribute
to our national heroes. The only thing
lacking was the stars and stripes,
not flag was to be seen on the ground.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-10
TOOK A LOOK AT COOK.
Identified as the Man MCGOWAN, Who
Was at New Ulm.
Do,
From Thursdays Daily.

MCGOWAN is Cook and Cook is Nc
Gowan The would-be Theatrical man
is the person who a week or more ago
gave himself up to Sheriff Julius at
New Ulm as crook and stated that he
was wanted for defrauding merchants at
Waterloo out of money on an advertis-
ing scheme. The story was printed in
The Free Press at the time.
Sheriff Julius was at the Blue Earth
county Jail today and identified Cook as
the man MCGOWAN. At the time Sheriff
Julius had Cook in his custody he wired
the Waterloo parties asking if the man
should be held. Not receiving reply
within a reasonable time, the Brown
county officer released the man. A short
time afterward Sheriff Julius received
word to hold Cook.
Deputy Sheriff Finlay of Steel coun-
ty, was also here today to take look at
Cook
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SPRING ISLAND NEWS.
Succession Of Happy Events Occur
at This Place.
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
The Fourth passed off quietly. A
good many patriotic, but tired citizens
celebrated the great day by taking a
good long nap.
Mrs. Mason Hynson served delicious
luncheon to a party of neighbors and
city friends.
Mr.. Fredericks after saving about So
600 feet of lumber in Rapidan, has
moved his saw mill to Garden City.
July sixth being the eighty
birthday anniversary of Mrs. Lucy B.
Leavitt, her. neighbors and friends from
Mankato, young and old, numbering
more than hundred, gathered at her
pleasant home to fifty celebrate the oc-
casion. Mrs. Leavitt was taken COM
pletely by surprise. The older people
took possession of parlors and dining
room, while the younger ones enjoyed
games on the spacious lawn. Grandpa
Powell, in behalf of the neighbors, pre-
scented Mrs. Leavitt with handsome
Bible and very pretty china, berry set,
plate, and cheese plate, sugar bowl and
4 a. NCly uduuSOulS pldlC
from Mankato ladies. Mrs. Councilman
read an entertaining paper on the early
settlement of Spring Island and ice
cream and cake were served in unlimit-
ed quantities Mrs. Leavitt is pioneer
settler having moved here from Massa-
chusette in 1868.
Miss Mary Knoss gave a party We'd
nesday evening, and the young folks got
all the fun possible out of a lovely night,
bic lawn, and cake and ice cream in
plenty.
The creamery is doing the largest
business this summer since the begin
ming, taking IN about 5000 pounds of
milk. day. Last weeks product, forty
three tubs of butter, was shipped. Near
ly $1,000 month is paid to patrons. An
addition to the ice house was built to
be used as a stove room. Pay day is
about the biggest day in the month to
the farmer, and his smile when he re-
ceives a big check, can be heard forty
rods and seen half mile.
Mrs. Councilman is nicely settled at
inscriptions:
Come not to gossip, nor complain,
Nor find good things to eat;
For toil-worn souls seek refuge here,
And rest for weary feet.
But bring your brightest smiles of cheer
Let friendships foundation flow;
Then you'll be welcomed when you come,
Regretted when you go.
''Our creed' hangs on the right en-
trance.
We believe in work-good, hard, in
telligent-and in rest, frequent and COM
plete, as necessary to the attainment
of the highest kind of work.
By the hammock is the following:
Come and spend quiet day,
Beneath our hammock tree
In feast of reason, flow of soul
And good company"
Well share with you our humble crest
And all your cares beguile.
Come leave the world of toll and dust
And rest little while.
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Messrs. Cassidy and Howe Make an
Appeal to Their Creditors.
With. Time, They Hope to Be Able to
Settle in Full
First National Bank Obtains and Dis
poses Of Bill Of Sale.
Colo Storage company's Only Assets
Are Eggs in the East.
From Thursdays Daily.


There is little new in the affairs of
the Southern Minnesota Cold Storage
company. The First National bank has
received the following telegram from
Chicago. signed by the company: "EX-
pect to have affairs adjusted in day or
two"
The First National bank secured bill
of sale of all of the company's personal
property. in return for certifying to the
company's checks, and this it has dis
posed of to Macbeth & Gardner, who
removed the goods last night. Draymen
were kept busy a good part of the night
getting everything out of the buildings
leased by the Southern Minnesota Cold
Storage company, on South Front street.
J. /. Cassidy and Mr.. Howe, accom-
panied bv James G. Condor, an attorney,
arrived from Chicago this noon, and they
will endeavor to straighten matters out.
They state that the company has an
equity in thirty-siX carloads OF eggs
held in cold storage in Boston and Chi
caeo. 1t has borrowed all that it can
on these eggs at present prices, but If 1t
is allowed to hold them until winter,
when the prices will go up, it hopes to
realize enough to pay all claims dollar
for dollar. For this reason the members
of the company ask the creditors to al
low it to 60 ahead and do what it can,
otherwise there Will be nothing for any
of the creditors as the eggs are their
only assets. They will see the credit
ors and try to arrange this.
Messrs. Cassidy and Howe lay their
i'll luck to paying out too much for eggs.
They bad but little capital, and it is all
tied up in the eggs that are now in cold
storage. They have had to do business
largely ON borrowed money, and interest
and other charges have eaten up the
profits.
1t is to be hoped that an arrangement
will be made so that all parties can come
out to best advantage. We understand
that Messrs Cassidy and Howe will pro-
coed to organize another company and
that they will continue in the business.
They have done large business, and if
a little time will put them on their feet
again they should have it. z
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-10
TREND OF TRADE
Reported daily BY Edwards, Wood Z CO.
Room II Hunt BuIlclna.

Minneapolis, July 9.-Wheat: The
market for the day has been quite ac-
tive, selling off early on the good wea-
Their and the rather favorable weekly
crop summary by the government. At
the low point a wave of buying set in
for new account as well as by shorts.
The northwest and southwest were again
looking for wheat and all offerings were
readily taken care of. Three cars of new
wheat were received at Chicago today,
two of which graded No. red winter
Every report received indicates that the
spring wheat crop has gone backward
faster than the winter crop did and it is
said that it will require the most favor
able weather to produce an average crop
states. Prices will be quick to respond to
any good demand. Yields disappointing
III central states. Broomhall cabled that
that drouth are causing further damage
complaints are received from Russia
there. The coming government report
will be the most important one OF the
year and we believe purchases made on
the declines will show good profits.
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July 1C.17.24. 1903.

ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION FOR
APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR. !.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth-ss. In Probate curt.
In the matter of the estate of Anna C.. Fresc-
holtz. deceased.
On receiving and fling the petition of John
a. frescholtz of said county representing
among other things that Anna G.. Frescholtz,
tate OF Blue Earth county. Minnesota on the
ISth DAY OF June \. D.. 1903, at the county of
Blue Earth died intestate, end being an inbabi-
tant OF this county at the time of her death,
leaving goods, chattels. and estate within this
county and that the said petit oner is son of
SAID deceased, and praying that administra-
Frescboltz granted
Its ordered that said petition be heard before
said court on Saturday, the first day of August
A. d., 1913. at o'clock P. NJ, 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 published at
Mankato in said county.
Dated at Mankato, the 9Th day Of July, A. D.
1908.
By the Court.
probate Court Seal WIN. F. HUGHES.
j, E. Potter, Atty for Petitioner.
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July 1Q-11.24. 1909.
ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION FOR
APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATORS

ShOER TIN LEA III NJ AHHIlCAIlON FOR
APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATORS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Earth-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Ida Jane
Jacobs, deceased
On receiving and filing the petition of Archer
y; JACOBS, OF said county, REPRESENTING among
other things that Ida Jane Jacobs, late of Blue
Earth county, Minnesota. on the 23rd day of
June A. 1903. at he county of Blue Earth
died lntestate, and being an inhabitant of this
county at the time of her death leaving goods
chatteis and estate within this county and that
the said petitioner is a brother of said de-
ceased and praying that administration of said
estate be to Frank Grann's granted
1t is ordered, that said petition be heard be-
fore said court On Saturday. the first day of
august A: D., :93, at 10 O'Clock A. N at the
Probate Office in Menkato in said county
ordered further that notice thereof be given
TO the heirs of said deceased and TO all pers ons
interested by publishing this order once in
each week for three successive weeks prior to
SAID day cf hearing in-the Mankato Free Press
weekly newspaper printed and published ct
Mankato In said county.
1888.
By the Court.
Probate Court Seall WIN. F. HUGHES
Judge of Probate
W. W. Smith. Atty for Petitioner.
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July lQ-17.A. 1903.

July 10-17-24, 1908.
ORDER FOR HEA RING APPLICATION FOR
APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of Blue
Earfh-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter OF the estate of Mary White,
deceased.
On receiving and fling the petition of Will
lam E. White of Otter Tail county. Minnesota,
representing among other things that Mary
White. late of Blue Earth county. Minnesota,
on the 18th day Of July a. D., 1869. at the
county of Biue Earth died inteefafe, and being
an inhabitant of this county al She time OF her
|deaths leaving goods, chattels and ESTATE with
In this county, and that the said petitioner is
the surviving husband of said deceased, and
praying that administration of said: estate be
to Asa +. Andrews granted.
1t is ordered that said petition be heard be-
fore said court on Saturday. the 1st day of
August A. D., 1903, 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 published at
Mankato, said county.
Dated at MaIkato, the 9th day of July A. D..
1903,
By the Court
probate Court Seal VIM. F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
A. H. Lossow, Atty for Petitioner.
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DEATH ROLL CALL.

The remains of the late Mrs. Susan
Barney, who died at her home in Chi
cago month ago today, will arrive in
the city on the p. m. train today over
the Milwaukee road. They will be taken
to John Klein & Co.'s undertaking rooms
and the interment will be had tomorrow
The remains will be laid beside those OF
the husband of the deceased. The cas-
ket containing the remains of Mrs. Bar.
ney has been resting in vault in Chi.
cage since her death.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-10
FARMERS GETTING DESPERATE

Bison, Kas., July S.-Forty farmer
stopped a Missouri Pacific train las
night and searched the cars for harves
hands. The train ordinarily does no
stop here and the farmers tagged it b.
means of a lantern and red handker
chief. They offered passengers $3.50 anC
SIS day for three weeks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-10
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List of letters remaining uncalled foI
at the postoffice at Mankato, Mimi, the
week ending July 9th, 1903:
Alrieh, J. A.
Best, Nelson; Brown, Mr.; Burlington
Orlie.
Ellis, Lena ~
Francis, Caroline.
Craven, Frank
Hellbrand, Wenzel; Heydon. Francis
Taylor
johnson, w. A.
Kane, Miss Sadie A.; :-opes, Geo.
Mayer, Prof; Munroe, c. p
Nolon, John
Pearson, Lauren c.; Pettis, Miss May.
Runner, Mrs.
Schroeder, Miss Anna D.; Schmidt,
Herman; (S2ess, ice.
Vim, Geo.
Zuskoski, Charles f.
In calling for the above letters please
say advertised" and name the day of
this list. One cent extra will be charged
for each advertised letter. Letters re-
naming unclaimed at the expiration Of
Is days from date will be sent to the
dead letter Office.
G. L. BENEDICT. Postmaster.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-10
IMPROVE AND REACTION
Pope Is Suddenly Attacked With
Diarrhoea This Afternoon.
: Especial toI4The Free Press.l

Rome, July 9.-After a day of grad
ual improvement during which hope for
the pope's recovery became general, the
pontiff was suddenly attacked with
diarrhoea late this afternoon, apparently
caused by large quantity of food he
had taken, to which he is unaccustomed
together with his extreme weakness.
The new development augments his
weakness. An additional physician was
called in for consultation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-10
PUBLIC DITCH HEARING.

County commissioners were in session
this afternoon to listen to arguments
pro and con relative to the public ditch
No s, which it is proposed to. construct
from Vernon Center to Garden City.
Several property owners appeared in op-
posHion.s
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-10
PERSONAL PROPERTY INCREASES
From Thursdays Daily.

The city personal property assessment
roll will not be totaled before Monday,
but Assessor Jordan states that it will
foot up to higher figure than hereto
fore, as great many mortgages have
been placed on the list. The tendency
of this will be to reduce the tax rate.