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The Mankato free press., 1903-07-17

Joseph Manderfeld has been awarded
the contract for decorating and repaint-
| ing the interior of Mankato Theatre
Mr.. Bear of the firm of Beall & Bear,
lessees of the house, was in the city to-
day, and arranged the details for the
work which is to be commenced next
Monday. Mr.. Manderfeld's bid was the
lowest 1t is expected that the work
will be completed within three weeks.
Mr. Bear stated today that the house
will be renovated throughout, and that
the public will be pleased with it's ap-
pearance on its reopening. 1t is the in
tention of Mr.. Bear to furnish the thea
tire with new carpets, and the lobby will
be fitted out with from fifteen to twenty
incandescent electric lights, which will
be an improvement over the present
lighting arrangement.
The woodwork will be painted a dark
cream color. The wall decorations will
be in dark red, shading to blue toward
the ceiling. The ceiling win be done
up in dark red, with blue shading and
a lighter color as the cupola is reached.
An elegant piece of work is expected, as
it is well known that Mr.. Manderfeld
would do no other.
Mr.. Bear informed The Free Press
that the theatre will be opened to the
public during the month of August. 1t
is not known as yet what will be the
opening attraction. Mr.. Bear started
for New York today for the purpose of
making bookings for the Beall and Bear
theatrical circuit. Already some very
fine companies have been secured.
The Mankato free press., 1903-07-17
-.-~aaay's Daily.

| Assessor Jordan has completed his re-
turns and will turn them over to the
county auditor today. As eoualized by
the city board of review,th personal prop.
| erty assessment foots up to $l,022, ,6S4
| A year ago the total was $500. .794, show
ing a gain for this year of $2l2,S9O. The
new buildings placed ON the real estate
assessment rolls this year amount to
nearly 100000 This large increase in
the personal and real estate valuation
of the city viii result in a reduction of
the tax rate, unless the taxes should be
raised in proportion.
Assessor Jordan states that he can
see from the opportunities that his
work gives him that the city is growing
steadily. But part of the increase of
the personal property valuation is due
to the number of mortgages added to the
list. l.. 0. Randall made trip to the
county seats of number of counties
and gathered up list of mortgages held
by Ma. .kato men and recorded in those
counties amounting to nearly $500,000
Many ot these had been paid, but salts
faction. bad never been recorded. The
remainder were assessed at fifty cents on
the Joilar.
Oni. 80, dogs were returned to the
assessor. which will fall several short of
the number often seen in one block.
The to.iowing is recapitulation of
the assessors report:
Horses, one year old, two, valued at
$40; two years old, thirteen, valued at
cOnS, I-.-o al nd
valued al $22,l37; stations, four, valued
at $3.50
Cattle, one year old, four, valued at
SIS; tN) years old, seven, valued at $57;
COWS, three years old and over, l3O val
ued at l,G64; other stock, twelve, valued
at Sllo.
Hogs. Sc, valued at Sll0
Wagons, carriages, bicycles, etc., $50,
valued at Sl7,074
Automobiles, six valued at $935.
Sewing machines, S03, valued at 3d.
Watches and clocks, l,O54, valued at
$4,GlO.
Melodeons and organs, 95, valued at
So, 1000.
Piano fortes, Ala, valued at S33,025.
Household furniture, Sll6,54O.
Office furniture, $5,9l5.
Farm tools, implements and machin-
cry, $4,000.
Gold and silver plated ware, $565.
Diamonds, S415.
Goods and merchandise, 1922, OPS.
Manufactured materials and articles,
$9,254.
Manufacturers tools, implements and
$73,639.
Credits of banks, ETC., $425.
Moneys other than bankers, $23,6S3.
Credits from mortgages, etc., $751;
749.
Bonds and stocks other than bank,
Sl53.
Shares of bank stock, Sl96,563.
Saloon fixtures, etc., SS,275.
All other articles, $3l ,224.
Elevators, warehouses, ETC., on rented
ground. $500.
Improvements on land entered under
United States laws, $4,l95.
Dogs, thirty-nine, valued at $l95.
The Mankato free press., 1903-07-17

ent varieties of rattan products. All
sorts of spinning products and brush
making materials, basket stuffs, hats
ramie stuffs, sandals, treet-sweepina
rolls, and many similar articles will be
shown.
This section of the exhibit will en-
brace large number of photographs.
showing all the textile plants in growth
and the process of stripping the fibre
and weaving. Most of these processes
will be. shown in the space allotted to
the fibre exhibit by Filipinos actually
engaged in the work.
Arrowhead Lake will abound with in
|terest for visitors. On the borders will
be constructed typical fisher villages and
all kinds of Philippine fishing apparat-
us will be shown. In another section of
the lake will be exhibited water trans
portation in all forms-boats, canoes,
RATS, floating houses, as well as bridges,
ferries and all the Philippine methods
for crossing rivers. In creek gold
washing will be carried on by the ma
tives.
A reproduction of section of the
city walls of Manila will make the main
entrance to the Philippine exhibit.
The amusements of the Filipinos will
form a feature of the exhibit of great
interest to visitors. A Filipino theatre
will be constructed, in which perform
ances will be given by the natives. A
typical orchestra will be provided,
operas presented, and vaudeville per-
formances rendered.
A battalion of Philippine scouts will
be attached to the exhibit A battalion
will consist of four companies, and will
be under the command of a regular
army officer. The four principal tribes
will be represented in the military
company each of Macabebes, Tagals,
Viscayans and Ilocanos.
An interesting feature of this military
exhibit will be the collection of weap-
ons, many of which were taken from
the native soldiers when war was in
progress. Some of the bolos, war clubs
with heads at either end, are elaborta-
ly carved. The spears, too, death-deal-
ing in war, make splendid decorations in
times of peace. The bow and arrow, a
most primitive means of offense, were
used by the Filipinos in remote sections
until recent years, and the collection
shown embraces many specimens of
these Many of the rifles captured from
the Filipinos are of ancient Spanish
manufacture, and the contrast between
them and the splendid Krag-Joergensen
rifles which the Filipinos were compell-
ed to face, when fighting the American
soldiers is striking.
All the buildings in the Philippine
exhibit will be constructed of native
materials by native workmen, and when
completed one will have an accurate
picture of what life really is in the
PHILIPPINES.
The Mankato free press., 1903-07-17
AT TWELVE O'CLOCK.
From Tuesdays Daily.

Every day all the telegraph offices cut
their connection with the rest of the
world for few moments just before
noon and connect with Washington, D.
G. Just when the sun crosses the me-
ridian of that city, a signal is sent to all
parts of the country by which the time
peices of the land are tested and correct
ed. 1t is good thing to take at least
a few minutes each day during which we
cut ourselves off from all worry and care
and Just rest Golden grain belt beer
will help to put you in the frame of
mind for rest if you can't obtain it
otherwise. 1t quites the nerves and
nourishes the entire body. Order of
your nearest dealer or be supplied by M.
J.. Smith, Mankato.
The Mankato free press., 1903-07-17

strate his sincerity and efficiency as an
executive officer by doing it.
Now, it may not do much good for me
tc say these words of appreciation to
my fellow citizens, but l hope it will do
no harm. | am only one man in the
town, but | think express the minds of
many men,"
Dr. Cowgirl. in referring to city beau
tiful, commended the spirit which
prompted the improvement of lawns,
parks and boulevards. The lighting of
the streets could be bettered and he re-
marked that the fire-fies were doing
what they could to help out the gasoline
lamps. He felt that the Y. M. G. A.
building will be built on the Jensn"
ner and that Mr. S.
other "~-
The Mankato free press., 1903-07-17
PLUMBING BILL.
Philip H. McGraw Wins His Suit in
District Court.
From Mondays Daily.

From- Mondays Daily.
Judge Cray has handed out decision
in the case of Philip H. McGraw VS..
Chas. j. Macbeth and Alice Macbeth.
The suit is brought for balance claimed
to be due the plaintiff for doing the
plumbing at the dwelling on lot 6, block
5S, city. He did the plumbing on three
dwellings last fall and winter, and
was partly paid in money and meats for
the work on the one in question, accord
ing to the findings of the court.
The court gives the plaintiff judgment
for a balance of S20.l0, and Sl5 statu-
tory costs and makes it lien upon the
property The premises are ordnre
sold to. satisfy the Judgment. A stay
of twenty days is granted.
The Mankato free press., 1903-07-17
From Tuesdays Daily.

John Mccarthy of Mcpherson was to
have had his trial today on the charge
OF using abusive language toward Her.
man c. Gerlach of Decoria. Since enter
ing plea of not guilty he has reconsider
ed the matter and entered plea of
guilty withdrawing his first plea. He
was fined Sll, including the costs, which
he paid.
The Mankato free press., 1903-07-17
MONEY FOR MINNESOTA.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
The treasury department at Washing
ton drew two warrants, one for $l6,445
and one for Sll l,254, in favor of the gov
ernor of Minnesota for reimbursement
for expenses incurred by the state in
aiding the United States to raise the
volunteer army for the war with Spain.
The Mankato free press., 1903-07-17
From Mondays Daily.

L. w. Hart came very near losing one
OF his horses yesterday afternoon. Mr..
Hart and family are camping at point
near the junction of the Blue Earth
and Minnesota rivers, opposite Sibley
park. Yesterday the horses We're graz
ing and one of the animals accidental
ly fell over the precipice into the river.
A barbed wire fence prevented the horse
from getting into deep water and its
rescue followed.
The Mankato free press., 1903-07-17
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Warranty deeds filed:

Edward L. Kendall to Jessie M. john
son, lot four, block three, kendall's sec
ond addition to Vernon Center, for Ss5.
Robert Everett Thomas to David L.
Thomas, undivided one-third of the e1a,
swH, section 2, and n1s, nwl4, section IL,
Butternut Valley, and the undivided one
third of the neA, se14, section sc, Cam
bria, for $1,000.
The Mankato free press., 1903-07-17
CLAIM OBJECTED TO.
F rom Mondays Daily.

The hearing on claims in the Frederick
Weichstaedt estate came up in the pro-
bate court today, and the administrator
objected to the claim of Caroline Stain
for $3.50 for caring for the deceased. The
administrator admitted that Mrs. Stain
was entitled to something, but claimed
that her bill was excessive. No date
has yet been set for the hearing
The Mankato free press., 1903-07-17
"LOOPER" MAY DIE.
From Mondays Daily.

IIUW nIOHudy D@Ay.
Kernie P. Speedy. high diver for the
Ferrari shows at Duluth tried looping
the loop Saturday noon with disastrous
results. He may recover, but it is impos-.
sible now to tell the full extent of his
injuries, as he is unconscious with a
cracked head. The wheel swerved on him
while ON top of the turn.
The Mankato free press., 1903-07-17
CELEBRATED 10TH BIRTHDAY.
From Tuesdays Daily.

Robert C. Harper, father of George
Harper, well-known Minneapolis grain
man, celebrated the l04th anniversary
of his birth in Minneapolis yesterday.
Last year he celebrated his l03d birthday
by walking to st. Paul, and he wished to
repeat the excursion in similar fashion
yesterday, but he finally compromised on
carriage.
The Mankato free press., 1903-07-17
LIBRARY WILL BE OPEN.
Board Will Give the Public a Chance
to Get Books.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
At meeting of the library board last
night it was voted to keep the library
and reeding rooms open until nine
O'Clock every evening except Sunday.
The new building will be lighted up to-
night for the first time.
The Mankato free press., 1903-07-17

Manhattan, Calumet and Monarch
shirts, large assortment, just the
thing for warm weather, at Henry E.
Hance's clearance sale.
The Mankato free press., 1903-07-17

The cutting of rye has begun, and the
crop promises good yield.
The Mankato free press., 1903-07-17
FIRE AT ST. JAMES.

From Mondays Daily.
The City Hotel at st. James was de-
stroyed by fire Saturday. The loss is
$4,000.
The Mankato free press., 1903-07-17
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

From Mondays Daily.
Warranty deeds filed:
Alfred Davis to w. A. Weston, block
five, and lots three and four, block six,
Maplewood addition, for 81, $50:
The Mankato free press., 1903-07-17

Sister Joseph Flanagan of the convent
at Waseca died at st. Joseph's hospital
in this city at eleven o'clock last night
of liberation of the stomach. She had
been in the hospital for three weeks.
The mother superior from Waseca was
with her when she died
The deceased was twenty eight years
of age. She was devoted sister, whom
all loved who knew her, and her death
will cause keen regret to these. The re-
mains were taken to 'Waseca this after
noon.
The Mankato free press., 1903-07-17
ization is only three wears

has grown very rapidly
seven grand lodges have organized and
the officers are contemplating organizing
one in this state in the near future.
The local lodge here sent request to
the supreme lodge, at their meeting Sat
urday, for the grand lodge of this state
to be instituted here as this place is
more accessible to the members than
any point in the state. They elected
their representatives at this meeting.
Mr.. w. I. Culver OF the city of Man
kato was elected as representative and
Mr.. ]. A. Fredericks, also of Mankato,
as alternate
These gentlemen will make a hard fight
for the grand lodge to be organized mere.
1t is hoped their efforts will be success
full. Mr.. CULVER has just recently located
in this city, having come here from In
diana.
The Mankato free press., 1903-07-17
DEATHS ROLL CALL.
From Tuesdays Daily.

Tillie, the nineteen year old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Severt Olson, died in a
hospital in Minneapolis last night of con-
sumption. She had been in that city a
year. Mr. Olson went to Minneapolis
this afternoon and will return with the
remains tomorrow
The deceased was a bright and prom
Using young lady, and had many friends,
who will regret to learn of her death and
will extend their sympathy to the sor-
rowing family.
The Mankato free press., 1903-07-17
THRESHERMEN'S MEETING.
Will Endeavor to Institute a Grand
Lodge Here Soon.
From Mondays Daily

TIUII HOHIsty DdIIy
The threshermen of Blue Eacth county
met at their hall at Mankato Saturday y
to attend to the business of their LODGE.
There, was large attendance of mem
bers. A majority of the threshermen of
this :" lty as well as the surrounding
this state are members of the
s.t T. CULVER, formerly grand or
the state of Illinois, but now
te, was present and made an
the members, which was we'll
e pointed out the great need
ion of the thresherrnen and
lis that had crept ;uto their
The Mankato free press., 1903-07-17
THE INVESTOR

country mas never been equaled by any Ia
hundred thousand settlers will go into the
nihcent condition and the crop yield will
treble in value, and the advance will be vel
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land. Final Proof.

Desert Land, Final Proof.
United States Land Office, Durango
Colorado. April II, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Thomas
H. Breen, of Breen, La Plata county
Colorado, assignee of Bessie w Breen,
mas filed notice of intention to make
inal proof on his desert claim No. 19
for the southeast quarter, and the
south u of northeast quarter of Sec
ton Is, Township "a N, Range II w,
N. NJ. p. NJ, before the register and
receiver of the United States land of
fee at Durango. Colorado. on Friday.
the 9th day of June. 1903.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of. said land; Hans AS
paas. of Content, La Plata county,
Colo; Marquis NJ. Preston. of Duran
go. La Plata county. Colo; James A.
Smith, and Frederick w. Sholes, of
Breen, La Plata county, Colo.
+. C. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication. April %.
Last Publication, May 2S.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Timber Land, Act June 8. 1873.
United States Land onice, Durango,
Colorado. April 20, 1903
Notice Is hereby given that In COM
Diance with the provisions OF the act
OF congress of June 3, 1878. entitled
An act for the sale of timber lands
the states of California. Oregon, Ne
vada. and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the public land states
by act of August a. 1892, Alpheus
p. Creswell. OF Columbus, county OF
La Plata, state of Colorado, has this
day filed in this Office his sworn state
ment No 673. for the purchase OF tho
Southwest u of SOUTHEAST Y of
Section /. and the West x of North
East Il and Northwest 4 OF South
East 4 of Section IL, in Township No.
36 n, Range No. w, N. NJ. p. NJ.
and will offer proof to show that the
land sought Is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes. and to establish his claim
to said land before the register and
receiver of this office at Durango,
Colorado. on Thursday, the 9th day Of
July, 1908.
He names as witnesses: Theodore
NJ. Mutton. Samuel NJ, Parks, and Jo-
seph s. Cudney, all OF Columbus, La
Plata county. Colo. also Charles NJ.
Ayers, of Bayfield,. La Plata county.
Colo.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims In this
office on or before said 9th day OF
July. 1903.
F. G. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication. April 30. 1908.
Last Publication. July Z -
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land OF
fee at Durango. Colo, April 2S. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named entryman has filed no
tice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim. and thai
said proof will be made before the
register and receiver at Durango,
Colo. on June 6. 1903. viz: Fred
Sholes, who made d. f. No. "a for the
n. f. 4 of N. E. u, Sec. Is, TIP. "a,
N. r. II w, N. NJ. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land, viz. ::
William F. Price, of Content, Colo. i;
Hans Aspaas. of Content, Colo; Clar-
ence E. Ritter. of Durango. Colo. !;
Mark NJ. Preston, of Durango. Colo.
f. c. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication. April 30.
Last Publication, June 4.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878.
United States Land Office, Durango,
Colorado, April 20. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of congress of June 3, 1873, entitled
An act for the sale of timber lands
in the states of California, Oregon, Ne.
vada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the public land states
by act of August A. 1892. Mamie c.
Sapp, of Bayfield,, county of La Plata,
state of Colorado. has this day filed
in this office her sworn statement No
$50. for the purchase of the North
east quarter of section No /, in Town
ship No. 30 North, Range No. West
n. NJ. p. NJ. and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable
for its timber or stone than for agri
cultural purposes, and to establish her
claim to said land before the register
and receiver Of this office at Durango,
Colorado. on Thursday, the 10th day
of July. 1903.
She names as witnesses: Frank
Wommer, Jacob Zipperian. Jr., Jesse
Hammond and Joseph p Lowell all
of Bayfield,, La Plata county, Colo.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 10th day of
July, 1903
F. C. PERKINS, Register.
First Publication, May 7.
Last Publication, July 9.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878.
United States Land Office, Durango,
Colo. April G, 1903
Notice is hereby given that In com
pllance with the provisions of the act
of congress of June 3, 1878, entitled
AN act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon.
Nevada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the public land states
by act Of August 4. 1892, Edmond b.
Truser. of Vallecito, county OF La
Plata, State of Colorado, has this day
filed in this office his sworn state
ment No GG5. for the purchase Of the
North Y OF Southwest u and South.
East u of South West u of Section
rs. in Township No. SO N, Range No.
I w, N. NJ. p. NJ, and will offer proof
to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes. and to es-
tablish his claim to said land before
the register and receiver OF this Office
at Durango. Colorado. on Wednesday,
the nth day OF June. 1903.
He names as witnesses: War
rem l.. Mullin. Peter Ward, Theodore
Mutton and Samuel Parks. all of Co.
lumbus. La Plata county. Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands
are requested tc file their claims
in this Office on or before said nth
day Of June, 1903.
F. C. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication. April Q.
Last Publication June IL.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Final Proof.

Desert Land, Final Proof.
United States Land Office, Durango,
Colo, March 81, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Ralph
Aspaas of Breen. La Plata county,
Colorado, has filed notice of intention
TO make proof on his desert land
claim No 20, for the West hof North
east quarter and West II of South
east quarter of Section 10. Township
"a North, Range IL West, N. NJ. p. M.
before the register and receiver of
United States land office, at Durango.
Colorado. on Friday, the sth day OF
May. 1908.
He names the following witnesses
TO prove the complete irrigation and re-
clamation of said land Clarence f.
Ritter and Marquis NJ. Preston, OF Du-
range, La Plata county, Colo. Hans
Aspaas, OF Content. La Plata county,
Colo; Frederick w. Sholes, OF Breen,
La Plata county, Colo.
F. C. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication, April 2.
Last Publication, May 7.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-14
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.

Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878.
United States Land Office, Durango,
Colorado, April 20, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the act
of congress of June 3, 1878. entitled
IAN act for the sale of timber lands in
the states of California, Oregon, Ne
vada and Washington Territory" as
extended TO all the public land states
by act of August 4, 1892, Roy Smith
of Columbus county of La Plata. state
of Colorado. has this day filed in this
office his sworn statement No. GIL. for
the purchase of the N. w. a S. w. a
and s. Y s. W. 4 Sec /, and N e. Il
of N. w. y of Section No. 12. in
Township No. 36 N, Range No. Z w,
n. NJ p NJ. and Will offer proof to
show that the land sought is more val
liable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes. and to establish
his claim to said land before the reg
lister and receiver of this Office at Du-
range. Colo. on Friday. the 10th day Of
July. 1908.
He names as Witnesses; Wilkie Nc
Linn. of Columbus, Colo; AL Creswell
Of Columbus. Colo; w. l.. Mullin. of
Columbus, Colo; Theodore Mutton, Of
Columbus, Colo.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above-described lands are
requested To file their claims in this
office on or before said 10th day Of
July, 1908.
F. c. PERKINS. Register,
First Publication. April 20.
Last Publication luna Ok