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The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-23
DR.. GARTRELL HANGED.
Executed at Butler, No., for Murder
Of D B. Donegan

DR. james L. Gartrril the man
who killed d. b Donpgan IN Bates
county III March 1901 was hanged
at Butler, No, on Friday Two
thousand persons witnessed th;
execution, which took place at
10: 10 n. m
The crime for which DR. Gar,
rcIl MAS executed was one q. vii
iul murder lie, with his son.
VIII, were travelling IN n wagon
from Kansas City to Indmu Terri
tory with - B DOnrgau In tn,
western part OF Bates county tn,
party campcd IN n Iog hut. IN
which the tragedy occurred Dur
ing the night Hartrcll split Done
gan head with al uX, took Srycra
hundred dollars from the body and
threw it into the creek The body
WAS found some time aftrlward,
10y sumr boys who were fishing
DR. tiHrtrcll admitted killing Don
cyan, but claimed self defense.
The jury found him guilty und tn,
Supreme Court affirmed the yer
diet y respite was granted by
GOV. Dorkrry from March 9Th t,
April Eth. but nothing could b,
done to justify the granting of d
pardon.
The condemned man made II,
statement regarding the crime
while speaking from the scailold
In appearance he was refined unc
intelligent looking man He ha,
an excellent education and laid hi,
downfall to whlskry
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-23

Iron Mountain Company at Iron
Mountain, in this county. lie is
a man of sterling worth and stands
high among his fellowmen and the
members of the order, who have
hoIored him with Office almost
continuously since he first became
IN Odd Fellow. He joined Iron
dale Lodge No. l5l, in 1870, and
August 80, 1871, placed his card
in Iron Mountain Lodge No. 26O.
He was three times elected Noble
Grand, served two terms as treas.
urer, two as warden, and was after
wards secretary for Is years, up to
July /, 1893, when Iron Mountain
Lodge consolidated wife Bismarck
Lodge No. 349. lie remained n
member of the latter lodge until
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-23

]. l.. FARLEY, or uE SOrD
President S. T.. 80. l. 90. L. A..nr'lt II
ship, and all were under the ban
ucr on which was inscribed the
motto: Friendship, Love and
Truth. In different parts oi this
country there were pioneers who
had lmmIgratcd from England who
were members of the order of the
|. o. o. f
A little more than two years
afterwards the Grand Committee OF
the Manchester Unity lEuEIish Odd
FclIows) confirmed n charter that
bad been granted by lodgo Of the
Unity, and constituted the Craud
Lodge of Maryland aud of the
United States, with power to grant
other charters. Here was n Subor.
dinate Lodge that was also II Grand
Lodge, in that the charter WAS
the same for both. The Subordn,
ate Lodge surrendered to the Past
Grands its Grand Lodge charter
They received it and constituted
the Grand Lodge Of Maryland and
the United States, whcreupon the
newly constituted Grand Lodge Of
Maryland, with Thomas Wildey as
its Grand Master, chartered Wash
ington Lodge No. | and Franklin
Lodge No. 9.
Lodges in different parts of the
United States applied to the Grand
Lodge of Maryland for chal ters
aud they were issued, Grand
Lodges were formed, aud on Janu.
AIRY 18th, 1925, the Grand Lodge
of the United States was organized
and held the first annual cOmmuni-
cation on the 22nd OF February fol.
lowing. The anniversary Of the
birth OF Washington, the revered
Father of his country, founder Of
liberty and friend Of man." was
thus honored by the order in 1925,
by holding the first reunion of the
Grand Lodge of the Unied
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-23
passed to their reward

The first officers Of the lodge
were, V c. Peers, Noble Grand
a. C. Foster, Vice Grand, aud ii.
7. Bailey, Secretary. There have
been initiated into the lodge since its
institution nearly 400 members,
and quite number have been ad.
mitted by card from other lodges
The present membership is 10.
In the SO years of its existence its
finances have been well managed
and besides the accumulation OF
the fund expended in the erection
of its new temple in 1894, cut of
which is given on this page,
amounting to over $40, 900, it has
paid out thousands of dollars for
the relief of members, funeral benc.
fits, education of orphans and re-
lief of the widows of deceased
members.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-23
The SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
ODD FELLOWS ASSOCIATION
~ Organization Having for It's Purpose
q Closer Communion OF Its
Members.

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The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-23

-four years, connected with itn
land and immigration Depart
mont of the Missouri l'nrlIrr-Iro
Mountain system, during which
time he has bought and sold many
thousands of acres of land and has
located hundreds of immigrants,
principally in Southeast Missouri,
Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas.
lie has a branch Office in th
South, but keeps his main busI
ness office in DcSoto.
Mr.. A. Parker, Treasurer OF
the Association, lives at Flat
River, is master mechanic ot th,
Central Lead Co, and was fol
many years in the employ of the
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-23

An inmate of the Randolph
County Infirmary has since March
81 refused to take any nourish.
meat except water. He is begin
ming to show the effects of his un-
usual diet.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-23
SINGER JAR

LN-JN~1N-1N1~Nr~NrN
The Macedonia tIa.) News
wants to know why it is TINT
two months old baby Is heavier ut
at "a, m than its mother used ~
be st the same huut'' The diff
ference Ii SIMPLY a matter ur stu
alton. circumstance and qmrkrung
of the heart action
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-23

A large Pelican measuring five
feet from the tip of one wing 10
the tip of the other, was caught on
a fishing line at Crcve Occur lake
in ST. LOuis last week.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-23
PROGRAM At THE OPERA HOUSE


Music 10y the Orchestra
Address Of Welcome on the part Of the
Citizens OF Farmington and OF St
Francois Lodge 80 4Sl. O. O. F.
HON. GEO VI WILSON, Mayor.
Address OF Welcome on the part OF the
business Men, Club HON. ED
WARD ROZIER
Song 10y Quauc,
Response to Addresses Ut Welcome hy
the President ct the Association.
MIR J J.. FARLEY DrSoto, Mo
Music by the Orchestra
Annual Address, hy REV ROBERT
NEALE, OF DcSoto. Mo
Music
Initiation Of Candidate at night in Lodge
room conducted by the Team of IN.
dustry Lodge No. 2Si, Of DcSoto.
GRAND BALL AT OPERA HOUSE
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-23

elected secretary and has filled
that office since the organization.
Mr.. J &. Russell of Charleston,
Secretary of the Association, was
born on "a farm III Mississippi
county Mo, about two miles from
Charleston. on December 7th,
lS6O Iir lived there until the
death OF his father IN 1874, at
which time he went to Jefferson
county, Ky, near Louisville, and
lived there with an older sister un-
til 1870, when he returned to Mis-
souri, and attended the State Uni.
vcrsity at Columbia until 1852
Soon after leaving school h. was
appointed Deputy Circuit Clerk
and Recorder Of Mississippi county,
which position he held for several
years He became n member Of
Charleston Lodge No. 81 |. O. o.
f., March II, 1887, and is II T..
c., having passed all the chairs,
lie was first elected Secretary of
the Southeast Odd Fellows As
soclatlom at Pennington in Feb.
ruary, 1893. and has served in that
capacity continuously ever since.
He is at present engaged i'll the
banking business at East Prairie
Mississippi county.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-23

November 1000, when he took ont
his card to help organize EIvIns
lodge 80 COS, of whidh he was
elected secretary and has filled
lhul office since the organization
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-10
SILVER WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Nelson Celebrate
Very Happy Event.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. Nelson were pleas
antly surprised at their home in Garden
City township April lst by about seven
ty-five people to celebrate the twenty
fifth anniversary of their wedding.
They were the recipients of some very
fine silverware, also nice sum of money
presented by friends and relatives. At
ter short program six tables were
beautifully spread.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson were united in
marriage March 81, 1898, at Blue Earth
City. Three daughters were born to
them, two of which are still living, Miss
Ada and Agnes. The first five years of
their married life were spent in this
vicinity. They then moved to st. Paul
remaining fifteen years, returning to
their old neighborhood.
Five sisters of Mrs. Nelson were
present: Mrs. E. Weed of Hurley, s.
D.; Mrs. Huber and Mrs. Shank of
Amboy, Mrs. N. d. Ward of Vernon,
Mrs. Aldrich of Window
1t was late in the evening before the
gathering was broken, every one de-
claring they had spent very pleasant
day and wishing their host and hostess
many more years of happiness.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-10
PRETTY STREETS.
ordinance Passed Saturday Night In
sures Them for North Mankato.
Eron, T,,.,5.
From Tuesdays Daily.

The ordinance adopted by the North
Mankato council at its special meeting
Saturday relating to sidewalks, reference
to which was made by The Free Press
yesterday, provides that all sidewalks
built hereafter in the village shall be-
constructed of sawed stone or cement.
and no sawed stone shall be of less
length than the width of the walk. All
-crosswalks shall be of stone.
The curb line on all streets shall be so
placed that there shall be driveway
forty feet wide. On eighty foot streets
the sidewalks shall be six feet wide and
two feet from the property line. On
slxty-slx foot streets the walks shall
be six feet wide, and built up to the
property line. On streets less than six
ty-siN feet wide, sidewalks shall be four
and one-half feet wide, except that the
council can widen the width of these
walks on petition of majority OF
the property owners in any one block.
On hundred foot streets, the curb line
shall be twenty feet from the property
line, and the sidewalks shall be ten
feet wide and placed two feet from the
property LINE.
The space between the walks and curb
line on all streets shall be graded on the
boulevard plan, grassed and otherwise
ornamented, but no trees shall be plant
ed nearer to the curb line than five feet.
Where there are stores or other bust
ness places the council can grant special
permission for the owners to construct
walks to the curb line. Scales shall be
located inside of the gutter line, clear of
the driveway.
Whenever any sidewalk is built two
feet OF more above the street, substan-
tial fence or railing shall be erected by
the owner of the property, at least three
feet high, on one or both sides of the
walk, as necessity may require.
This ordinance should surely result in
North Mankato having as pretty streets
as can be found anywhere. In building
walks and grading streets it is as easy
to do the work right as any other way,
and if it is done right good deal has
been gained for the citizens.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-10
WILL GIVE A PLAY.
FortnightIy Club Devotes an Evening
to Mozart.
from Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
The Fortnightly club held meeting
last night at the residence of E. L. Pat
terson, and decided to give play in
about six weeks. Only members of the
club and invited guests will witness it.
1t has not been decided yet what to give.
Miss Parker, Miss Van Blarcum and
DR.. Geo. w. Davis were appointed COM
mittee to nominate new officers for next
year, to report at the next meeting.
The subject for the evening was
Mozart" and Miss Collins gave the
principal talk. Mrs. Jay Hubbard, Emil
Schoyen and Miss Eva Schoyen formed
a, trio and furnished several selections
Different members of the club furnished
music on the pianola.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-10

The vote cast yesterday was some
what larger than that cast two years
ago, which was considered a large vote.
The council will meet Friday night to
canvass the vote.
When the result of the election became
known last night some enthusiastic
Democrats hired the Concordia band to
serenade Mayor-elect Taylor. Several
selections were rendered in front of his
place. of business in the Saulpaugh
block. There were cries for Mr.. Taylor
to come out, and he did SO, speaking
very briefly.
Mr.. Taylor said: Gentlemen, l
want to thank you, one and
all, l certainly appreciate what
you have done, and 1 will promise
you that what have stated, that will
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-10

tical overturning, but that in the Fourth
ward was due, as already stated, to the
apathy of the voters, while in the second
ward it was due to the desire for a
change.
The most gratifying result of the cleo
ton to the people as whole was the
overwhelming defeat of G. A. Deebach
for alderman in the first ward
The incoming council will be compos-
ed of different men throughout from
those composing the present council, and
all of the men will be new to the work
except Clement Schroeder, who served
on the council some years ago.
The result of the election is as follows
MaVOr-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-10
An Entirely New Council Elected Aid.
Oeebach Defeated.

The Republicans saved municipal Judge
and three aldermen out of the wreck.
It is true that the Judge and one of the
aldermen had no opposition, so that in
straightout fight the Republicans succeed
ed in electing only two aldermen yester-
day. The fourth ward was where the
Republican calculations were off, as the
slump there in the party vote was
something remarkable. The vote there
was light, being only 352, or 10l short OF
the registration. Had the full vote been
out the result might have been different.
In the third ward within % of the regis
tered vote was cast, and in the second
ward within 80. The fifth ward was
short Just a hundred from the registra-
ton. 1t will be seen that the vote did
not turn out as largely in the strong
Republican wards as it did in the strong
Democratic wards. The difference more
than accounts for the defeat of A. G.
Meyer for mayor.
The election of Democratic alderman
in the Fourth ward was offset by the
election of a Republican alderman in the
second ward In both there was a poll
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-10
CAMBRIA ITEMS.

Seeding has commenced in earnest this
week.
fine boy arrived at Mr.. and Mrs. l..
~. Johnson's last week.
Miss Maggie Davis is home from Hans
ka for her spring vacation.
Mr.. Grifiths of Nebraska visited his
cousin, John E. Lloyd, last week.
Miss, Lizzie Hughes. of Mankato is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Evan D. Price.
Hugh Owens went to Garvin Friday
morning to see his sister, Mrs. David
Jones.
Robert Roberts of Lake, Crystal was
at his brother Peter Roberts place We'd
nesday.
Miss Winnie Williams and Dan Will
liams went to New Ulm Friday evening
to attend a lodge.
Little Mary Price is very sick with
pneumonia. DIR. Stricken from New Ulm
is her attending physician.
William Thomas of Minneapolis and
Mrs. Morris and daughter of South
Dakota are guests of Edward Jones.
The charavari party at Tom Davis
home Tuesday night was attended by
about thirty young people. The boys
presented fine couch to Mr.. and Mrs.
Davis.
A very large crowd of young people
were present at Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Evans charavari party Wednesday eve
ming. Supper was served and games were
played. The bride and groom were pre-
sented with handsome couch, a. bureau
and framed picture of Pharoah's horses.
The box social at district No. IL Fri.
day night was well attended. Before the
boxes were sold an interesting pro-
gram was carried out by the pupils. The
boxes were sold at a higher price than
was expected and the proceeds were to
be used toward getting pictures for deco
ating the school rooms. MIR. Evan James
was the auctioneer.
While closing gate that leads from
Jas. A. Thomas pasture, Wednesday
night, Willie Harris horses became
frightened and he was unable to catch
them when they passed him. The team
left the buggy by Horeb church 1t was
somewhat damaged. Although the horses
ran through three wire fences, when
caught they were found to be uninjured.
Willie was coming home from Mr.. and
Mrs. Evans charavari party.
The Welsh class banquet at Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Roberts residence Thurs
day evening was a success in every way.
After an excellent supper, the students
responded to Welsh toasts which were
called for by the teacher of the class,
Rev. William G.. Rowlands. Mr.. Richard
Roberts English toast was greatly ap-
preciated. Rev. Rowlands presented Mrs
B. D. Hughes the first prize for doing the
best work in the class, her standing be-
ing SO, and Miss Minnie Williams the
second prize, whose standing was 81 SO
Mrs. Hughes got three copies of Sir Wal
ter SCOTS work, and Miss Williams two
copies. AS token of respect and esteem
for the pastor, B. T. Evans presented in
behalf of the class, handsome and ex-
pensive writing desk. We all hope that
when the class meets next winter, they
will take up their work with as much
enthusiasm and good will as they did the
past four months
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-10
FIRE CAUSES DELAY.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
The Milwaukee road had expected to
use the Great Western round house and
turntable during the coming summer,
but the burning of the round house may
cause a change of plans. The Milwau-
kee round house and turn table will have
to be torn out very soon, as nine tracks
are to be laid over that part of the
yards. The Milwaukee road expects to
haul in some material over the Great
Western track.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-10
HAVE RAISED THE $4,000.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The committee who have charge of
the raising of funds for the new opera
house, have succeeded in raising the re-
quired $500, which was promised the
Engesser Bros, if they would build the
opera house. The committee, however,
are DESTROYS of raising fives or six hun
bred more with which to procure first
class attraction for the opening nights
performance. The Engesser Bros. have
already contracted with Chicago firm
for the scenery, the contract being sign
ed with the representatives of a Chi
cago firm who was in the city on Fri
day last.-St. Peter Journal
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-10
DEATHS ROLL CALL.
From Tuesdays Daily.

Mrs. Carolina Hosting died at her
home, 3l3 Glenwood avenue, at eleven
o'clock yesterday forenoon, of pneu-
monia, aged sixty eight years. She had
been a widow for sixteen years, but is
survived by four sons and four daugh-
tiers. One daughter is dead.
The deceased was born in Ireland and
emigrated to New York fifteen years
ago. She had resided in Mankato for
the past five years.
The remains will be shipped to Roches-
ter, Mimi, and will be inferred at Ham
mond.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-10

give you a good business administra-
ton, will be carried out to the letter."
There were more cheers from the large
crowd assembled, and Mr.. Taylor held a
levee. He received the congratulations
of large number of his friends.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-10

The proposed new city charter was
showed under deep. The vote in the
first ward was AZ for and $50 against
in the second ward, 70 for and 1853
against; in the third ward, 66 for
and ll6 against; in the fourth ward,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-10
Hodapp. Bowen.

Hodapp's majority-l02.
U'rao clrrQr-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-10
COMMITTED TO ASYLUM.
From Tuesdays DAILY.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Deputy B. o. Killmer of Amboy came
to the city this morning with Mrs. Ed
Englebretson, who was later examined
as to her sanity before Judge Hughes.
She was ordered committed to the st.
Peter asylum, and was taken there by
Sheriff Williams.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-10

So for and lis against; in the fifth
ward, "a for and $50 against; in the
sixth ward, 40 for and IS against. The
total vote for the charter was 400, and
the total vote against it was SO2.
The total vote and registration in
each ward was as follows
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-10

Taylor's majority-69.
Recorder
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-10

Editor f. M. Griffin of the Good Thun-
der Herald is reported as very sick
with pneumonia, and not expected to re-
cover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-03
Lafayette Opera House.

A conglomeration of singing dancing, aero
battles. fancy bicycle riding, pantomime, trick
scenery and nonsense-particularly nonsense
constitutes the Zeb and Zarrow spec
tacular farce comedy, with the title Zig
Tag Alley this weeks offering at the La
fayette. The action is of the rough and
tumble sort from start to finish-in fact the
production may be characterized as of the
strenuous type. The story that is compelled
to serve as a backbone for all manner Of
offshoots and side issues has to do with the
decision of half a dozen couples, residents
of Ziz-Zag alley, to elope by a strange CO.
incidence about the same time, and who
select Atlantic City the resort at which
to spend their respective honeymoons. En-
route to the seashore the clippers chance to
meet at one Of the new subway stations in
New York city, and as might be expect
ed many complications follow. The
principals, Zeb and Zarrow, established
themselves as prime favorites Immediately
after the initial rise of the curtain. Spe-
cialties were presented by Ben T. Dillon,
well-known comedian Of ability; Louise
Dempsey, Andrew O'Neil, Lille Sieger, Joe
Corners, Zeb. Zarrow, Lizzie Purcelle. Golf
Phillips and Ella Shields. The latter in par
ticular pleased nightly. Irene Young, too
proved to be clever and attractive enter
tainer.