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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-11-03
ELECTION
and County Officers
e Held tuesday IN
but Little Interest.

5,ople of Mississippi viii
b upon to vote for state
BY Offices next Tuesday.
e the ticket is quite a
.one, embracing every
IN that of governor OF the
sonstables and beat OFF,
he various counties, it is
If the election will in
great amount Of interest
but the state. This is
Il, due TO the fact that all
rs were practically Sc
the primary which was
! August, the democratic
ION being tantamount to
in this state.
is, it is true, one state
be filled, that Of clerk of
reme court, which was
4cant by the death Of
". Brown, but the cleo
5day will not even deffi-
eide this race, aa the two
'es receiving the largest
2f votes cast viii go be-
legislature with equal
of election, the final
ying with that body. For
e there are six candi-
Nessrs. Geo. c. Myers,
ant, J. w. Brady, J. O.
Henry Yerger and w. ].
IT.
a local standpoint, there
interest atthched to the
On account of the com
s which have arisen in
the office Of justice Of
2 in this, the second dis
has already been stated
ommercial, the death of
akefieId, one of the reg
inees at the August pri--
8 placed in jeopardy the
# Mr.. Beverly Matthews. /
also nominated at the
e. the district Delng en-
wo justices of the peace.
the regular nominee
three other candidates
office; Messrs. Fl. d. |
: W Flood and Allie /
. and the names Of all |
will go on the
According to democratic
however, the regular
must be supported, and
,fore the duty of all loyal
s to vote for Mr.. Mat
ID for one of the other
didates.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-11-03

,and Alleeretti 3 unsurpass
les, never before sold in
ls. Try a package and
inced of the quality, for
S. B. Street. 11-1-2t
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-11-03

Oxford waists at Selig S.
Styles very latest, prices correct.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-11-03

Allegretti's famous chocolates
at 5. b. Streets. 11-1-2t
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-11
Sept. 11-1s-?5, 1903.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ON FILING
PETITION TO SELL LAND.

STATE OF MINNESOTA-County of Blue
Earth-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Gaylord
Lamb, deceased.
On reading and fling the petition If S B Will
son, administrator OF SAID estate, setting forth
the amount of personal estate that has come
into his hands. the disposition thereof, and how
much remains undisposed OF; the amount of
debts outsta iding agai st id dect ased as far
as the same can be ascertan5d; the legacies
unpaid and a description of all the real estate
excepting the homestead of which said de-
ceased died seized. aud the condition and
value OF the respective portions or lots thereof;
the persons interested in said estate, with their
residences; and praying that license be to him
granted to sell the easterly two thirds OF lots
six and seven in block nine of the city of Man
kato, county of Blue Earth a State Of Min
ne, Ota.
And it appearing by said petition that there
is not sufficient personal estate in the hands of
said administrator to pay said debts, the lega-
cIes or expenses OF administratir and that it is
necessary for the payment of such debts,
legacies or expenses, TO sell ali of said real
estate.
1t is Therefore Ordered, That all persons
interested IN said estate appear before this
court on Saturday the 3rd day of October, A. D.
1903, at 10 o'clock a. m, at the Probate Office
in the City of Mankato in said county, then
and there to show cause iii any there be) why
Wilson, administrator, to sell so much of the
real estate of said deceased as shall be neces-
sary to pay such debts, legacies and expenses
Audit is Further Ordered, That this order
successive weeks prior to said day OF hearing,
In the Mankato Free Press. a weekly news
paper printed and published at Mankato, in
said county.
Dated at Mankato, the Sth day of september,
A. u. 1903.
By the Court,
Probate WIN. F. HUGHES,
Court Seal) Judge of Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-11
GOOD THUNDER NEWS.

Charles Peterson was a Good Thunder
caller on Tuesday.
The new doll prize coffee is all the rage
at Graham's now.
Miss Eta Bryson returned to her
school duties last week, at Mankato.
'The days are cold and dark and dreary,
1t rains and the wind is never weary y
William Falancer and wife returned
home Tuesday after stay in the cities.
Mrs Patterson is visiting with her
daughters, Mrs. H. Goodfellow and Mrs.
Geo. Barnard.
The hunters are busy hunting the
chicken. So is the chicken busy-keep-
ing ''out -o-sight."
Hard times for the threshers. The
fields are so wet. that it is almost i'm
possible to get on to the land to thresh
the grain.
Henry Willie is loading car this
week with his household goods and farm
machinery, shipping to Lucan, this state,
where he intends to farm it.
The new cement sidewalk looks splen-
did and is fine to walk on. Let's have
still more of them. They are a great
improvement to the little town.
Mrs John Bayer of Moorhead, who has
been visiting with her aunt, Mrs. Geo
Doty, returned home Saturday. Mr.
Bayer is the sheriff of Clay county.
DIR. Schlessleman and wife have post
poned their wedding trip on account of
the serious illness of his father and sister
and brother, all very i'll at the home at
Canton, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Woodbury., who
came home from Herman, to attend the
wedding of their sister, Miss Minnie
Hike, are visiting with friends and rela-
tives before returning home
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-11
WILL BE AMENDED.
]. A. Bowers Franchise Ordinance
Open to Objections.

The aldermen will probably eliminate
from the ordinance granting a fran
chise to ]. A. Bower to erect and operate
gas plant the section which binds the
city 'tto purchase for the period of five
years all of the gas which shall be used
by the city at regular consumers prices"
There has been good deal of criti
cism of this section on the part of the
public, as it is felt that the city should
know what kind of gas it is to get be-
fore contracting to take that or none
for five years. Mr.. Bower has not yet
made public the name of a single town
where he claims that gas is being manu-
featured similar to that which he pro-
poses to manufacture in Mankato.
There is also objection to the section
because it provides that the city is to
pay regular consumers prices. No mat
ter how much gas the city might use,
it would not get the advantage of any
discount, such as all cities get where
large amount is used. If the city wished
to use the gas to light the streets it
would still have to pay as much as con-
sumner who uses only one burner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-11
BREEZES FROM BELGRADE.

John Monsoon and family entertained
visitors on Friday last.
Farmers are quite seriously annoyed
by all these recent rains.
Mrs. Gustafson visited her neice, Mrs.
George LindstrOm of Oshawa, recently.
Mrs. John Nolan of Oshawa was a
guest of relatives in this vicinity one day
last week.
Quite little damage was done to the
late corn by the hailstorm of Tuesday
night last week.
John Daufenbach expected to move to
northern Wisconsin this fall, where he
will reside in the future.
Miss Amanda Dahlberg has returned to
her home in North Mankato after spend
ing several days in this vicinity.
Rev. Carl Lindberg will hold services
at the school house next Sunday. Every
one is cordially invited to attend.
Charles Peterson lost hay-stack, it
being struck by lightning. 1t burned to
the ground during the storm of last
week
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-11
Sept. J1.1S-25. 1908.
ORDER FOR HEARING ON SALE OF REAL
ESTATE OF MINORS,

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth.-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the guardianship of Lolita
f. Linder, Leo 3. Under, Alma l.. Linder and
Cora 3. Under, minors.
On reading and filing the petition OF Katie
s. Linder guardian of the person and property
of Lolita f. Under, Leo =. Lipder, Alma L.
Linder and Cora S. Under, minors, for license
to sell therear one third of lot eight in block
twelve in Warrens addition to Mankato, Blue
Earth county, Minnesota, according to the re-
corded plat thereof Being tbs real estate of said
war n. And 1t appearing from said petition that
il isdecessary and would be beneficial to said
wars and all persons interested therein that
saidreal estate or part thereof should be sold.
1t is ordered that the next of the kin of the
said wards, and all persons interested in the
estate Of said wards, shall appear before said
probate court at the probate Office in the city
of Mankato. in the county of Blue Earth sfore-
said, on the 3rd day of October, A. D., 1903. at
10 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause
why license should not be granted for the sale
of said real estate.
And it is further ordered. that notice of such
hesring be given to all persons interested in
said estate by publication of this order for
three successive weeks prior to SAID hearing in
the Mankato Free Press, weekly newspaper
printed and published at the city of Mankato
in said Blue Earth county, Minnesota.
Dated Sept 10th, 1903.
BY the Conrt:
probate Court SeaD WIN. F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
A. D. Kberhart. Atty for guardian.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-11
MANkATO FREE PRESS.
CAN HARDLY BELIEVE 1T.
Did Standard Oil Company "SaIf'
Beaumont OIL Wells?
From THURSDAYS Daily.

The Minneapolis Times is 10th to be-
lleve the story started that the STAN
dard Oil company filled the oil wells
at Beaumont with Salt water.
1--WE are well aware that the Standard
Oil company is somewhat color blind in
the matter of ethics, despite the fact
that Mr., Rockefeller is devout church
member and his son pilots Sunday
school class, but with all our distrust OF
the soulless corporation that gives a
share OF its booty to the University OF
Chicago as Robin Hood used to dole out
a portion of his to the deserving poor,
we refuse to believe that Mr.. Rockefel-
ler's men have been pumping the Gulf of
Mexico into the independent Beaumont
oil wells with intent to wreck them and
take them in at remnant sale prices.
"It is a well known fact that oil wells
that spend a great deal of their time In
spouting brine like a whale are not re-
garded as especially desirable. The salt
trust might be able to use them and ii
their product could be profitably piped to
private dwellings it might add to the
luxuries of life in the neighborhood, Civ
ing the well TODD sea bathing at home.
but the brine gush is no great recommen-
dation in the petroleum oil business,
That is the difference between an oil well
and whale. A whale shoots salt water
high in the air and that is sure sign
of oil. The whaler shouts "There she
blows!" and goes after her. An alleged
oil well may sprout brine all day and
not a harpoon will be raised.
''Some of the independent oil wells of
the Beaumont district began yielding
large returns of salt water the other day
and an investigation has shown-so it is
alleged-that the Standard Oil company
has been reversing the pumps at the
Gulf end of it's pipe line and sending the
wild, wild waves of the ocean into sever
al desirable Beaumont wells. A pipe
was plugged up and tapped and brine
gushed forth. Fragments of Port Ar
thur newspaper came too and with the
current news came seven living crabs
Now, Port Arthur newspapers and live
crabs do not grow in oil wells and the
Beaumont people are naturally suspic-
ious.
''They have notion that the brine that
comes from the wells is not on the
square. They know those wells have
produced good oil and lots of it and in
fact during the time the pipe was plugg,
ed and tapped for investigation petrol
cum was pumped from the wells.
"Now the Beaumont people are 60.
ing to prosecute somebody for conspiracy
if they can find out who is responsible
for the attack upon their property. We
are not sure that our own Charles A
TONNES wells We're victims of the
Standard OH company's alleged assault
but if they were Mr.. Towne's loss will
be the country's gain, for he will send
forth some anti-monopoly oratory worth
millions to the oppressed people. His
antitrust ardor was beginning to COO
with the acquisition of vast wealth, but
the loss of some of his treasure may
warm it up again.
1--WE await confirmation of this damag.
ing report before condemning a company
and philanthropist so universally es'
teefned"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-11
MADISON LAKE.
September 10, 1908.

September 10, 1908.
Our New Era issued its last number
last week. 1t seems proper that so lively
a town as Madison Lake should have its
activities recorded in some readable form,
and we naturally turn to The Free Press
as being the paper that carries the most
county correspondence, and which will
take the most interest in sending forth
the news of the week as it happens at
our town.
T. A. Haigh, proprietor of The New
Era, is packing the plant, and expects to
ship it tomorrow evening, to Cogswell,
n. d. Mr.. Haigh has been appointed
surveyor of Sargent county, North Da-
kota, and the duties of that office and of
editor of paper at Cegswell ought to
afford him exercise enough to keep down
his avoirdupoise, to say the least And
the double income ought to make his
pocketbook fat. Mr.. Haigh has won
our people by his gentlemanly conduct
while living here, and all regret to see
him go. Mr.. Haigh, nee Murtaugh. is
one of the popular of our set of younger
matrons, and her departure is greatly
regretted. We all wish them success in
their new home.
Capt. Geo. w. Haigh, who has been a
resident here during the past summer,
finding his occupation gone, will return
to Mankato. Mr.. Haigh has been popular
with townspeople, farmers, old soldiers,
and all other classes.
1t is hard to admit it, but it seems true
that Madison Lake is too small field
to suppart newspaper. Several gentle
men, who have worked hard and manag
ed economically, have tried it, and none
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-11
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List of letters remaining uncalled fol
at the postoffice at Mankato, Mimi, the
week ending Sept. 10, 1903:
Adams, Mr.. & Mrs. Herbert; Arm
strong, Moses X.
Berg, Joseph; Brown, Miss Harriet.
Castal, Harry.
Dassner, Nick; DeCoursey, Leslie; Die
drich, Miss Effie; Doran, DIR.
Eggleston, J. E.; Evans, Robt.
Frindrause, Harry j.
Harris, Miss Nellie; Heinze, Miss Kate.
Inter State Art Co.
johnson, Miss Ellen; johnson, Reed G.
Kenton, E. T.
Lamm, Minnie V; Larson, Mrs. Helena.
Mann, Joe; Marguardt, Chas; Mayer
Deidrich; Mclaughlin, Mr.; McDuff
Frank; Mervin, Ed; Minckle, Charles:
Mumer, Frank
Nelson, Hans.
Patterson, c. s.; Perry, D.; Perry, F.;
Peterson, Miss Helma; Pratt, Mrs. o
E.; Ross, Mrs. G.; Rose, Fred; Roger
F.
Olson, Ole.
Schauer, Ferdinanda; Skinner, c. W.;
Smith, Miss Kafheryn; Steinbach
Miss Josephine (3); Sturm, E.; Swan
son, Andrew; Sweazey, James.
Torne, Carl.
Wallen, A. j.; Walker, Walter; Winkler
Miss Marie; Wyban, p. L. (2).
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-
maiaing unclaimed at the expiration Of
Is days from date will be sent to the
dead letter office.
C. L. BENEDICT. Postmaster.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-11
Disappointed Young Man Taken Into
Custody in DanviIle.
Charged With Having Threatened to
Kill Bride and Groom.
Sheriff Williams Called to Prevent
Trouble at a Wedding.
Frank Brost Gets Himself Into the
Tolls of the Law.
From Thursdays Daily.

Sheriff Williams went to DanVllle
this morning and arrested Frank Brost
ON the charge of threatening to Kill
Young couple who were married there
this forenoon. 1t appears that his home
is in Wisconsin, but that he has been IN
Danville for some time. He became
infatuated with Miss Ida Roskbretz of
that town, but his affection was not re-
turned, and she was won by more ac-
ceptable sutton, Herbert Butt. The we'd
ding was set for ten o'clock this forenoon
at the German Lutheran church at Dan
vile.
1t is said that Brost made threats in
the presence of various parties that he
would not allow the wedding to take
place. but would kill both parties before
the ceremony. These threats, repeated
many times, as it is alleged, alarmed
the young couple and their relatives,
and the father of the groom, Joseph Butt,
procured a warrant for the arrest OF
Brost, so as to avoid any trouble during
the wedding ceremony.
Sheriff Williams went to Minnesota
Lake this morning, and thence to Dan
Vile. He found that Brost had left the
place where he was working, and the
Sheriff subsequently found him near the
church where the people were gather
ing for the wedding. He took the man
in charge and took him to Minnesota
Lake The wedding ceremony was per-
formed and there were no other unto
ward circumstances than the arrest of
the Tilted lover.
Brost's hearing was to take place be-
fore the justice in Danville this after
noon, and if he is held to the grand pury
he will no doubt be brought to the city
this evening. He had no weapon when
arrested, and denied that he intended to
harm the young couple. He refuses to
say much, although he does not seem
to be mentally deranged. His alleged
threats may have been merely intend
ed for bluffs.
The young couple who were married
are excellent young people, and have
many friends who wish them well.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-11
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Proposals win be received by the sup
ervisors of the town of Kasota until
2 o'clock p. m. Monday, Sept. 81, 1908,
for the construction of 335 rods of new
highway in section 10 and Is in the south
end of Kasota township, LIE Sueur coun-
ty, said highway is to be ditched where
necessary, five stone culverts construct
ed and all properly graded twenty -four
feet wide. Said work to be let in Sec
lions or otherwise. All information
necessary under this "ad" may be had
from Supervisor Frank Koenen, or the
town clerk. The board may reject any
or all proposals. By order of the town
board of supervisors,
S. d. PAYNE, Town Clerk,
Kasota, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-11

Minneapolis, Sept. l0.-Wheat: Our
wheat market was inclined to weakness
early on increasing receipts and better
weather. A good part of the first sales
were for short account, but later on
heavy buying orders came into the mar
ket and prices were advanced over yester-
days close. The newspapers this morning
were full of war talk which tended to
make shorts anything but comfortable.
Of yesterdays big receipts 25 per cent
was winter wheat with ten per cent of
the balance No. l northern. Stocks in
Minneapolis have decreased 100000 bush
els during the past days notwithstand-
ing liberal deliveries. Big interests are
in the grain markets to stay and every
bit of news will be taken advantage of
to move prices upward. For many
months it has paid to buy wheat on all
soft spots and we continue to look upon
wheat as a safe investment and put but
little stock in the claim that the present
movement is big scalping affair. For
a day in which the government report is
to be received, the markets have been
very active. Liverpool was up "a, Paris
10 to 10 lower. Primary receipts today
POT, 900 bushels. Traders are inclined to
look upon the present receipts as a
squirt. Our advices from Dakota are that
threshing was resumed this morning,
but much grain in shock os damp. The
excessive rains in the north
west have subsidized, but much
grain in shock is damp. The ex-
cessive rains in the southwest during the
past "a hours, amounting to Az inches
at Kansas City, will further delay the
movement there. Speculative chances
are on the buying side by a large ma
jority and we think wise course would
be to place resting orders little under
the market and get offerings on any
quick dips. We anticipate bullish gov
eminent report and strongly favor pur-
chases around the present level.
Corn: The price of corn continues to
depend on the weather. Temperatures
were unseasonably low, but no frosts
were reported. The rainfall over the
corn territory has been very heavy and
will work injury in some places. The
forecast is for clearing weather and cold
Ell. Frosts are again predicted. Shipping
sales very large $4,000 bushels yester.
day. The early support to the market
was of the best kind, but was with
drawn later Patten was thought to be
selling under cover. Trades have been
made with view to evening deals until
after today's report is out of the way.
1t is well to remember that the crop is
not yet assured and that good portion
of it will not mature with favorable
conditions by October LIST. Purchases
made now following a decline of one
cent should show good profits and in
case we get damaging frost the demand
from shorts and for investment account
would be such as to make 60 cents look
like q reasonable price
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-11
Sept. Ills. %, 1903
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF WILL

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth.-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Emma J. Hill,
deceased.
Whereas, an instrument in writing purport.
ing to be the last will and testament of Emma J.
Hill, deceased, late of said county, has been
delivered to this court
And whereas, Harry E. Hill has filed Herewith
bis petition representing among other things
that said Emma j Hill died in said county on
the 3'st day of July, 1893, testate and that
said petitioner is one of the executors banned in
saidlast will and testament and praying that the
said instrument may be admitted to probate
and that letters testameutary be issued thereon
to Edwin 4. HILL Ephriam A. Hill and Harry
E. Hill.
It is ordered, that proofs of said instrument
and the said petition be heard before this
court at the probate office in said
county, on Saturday, the 3rd day of
October, A D., 1903, at 10 O'Clock in the fore
noon, when all persons interested may appear
for or contest the probate of said instrument
And it is further ordered. that notice of the
time and place of said hearing be given 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, weekly newspaper printed and
published at MankstO. in said county.
Dated at Manka to the 9Th day of September.
A. D., 1908.
By the Court.
Probate Court Seal VIM. F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
8. Wilson, atty for petitioner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-11
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.

The United States civil service COM
mission announces the following examin-
ations to be held at the Federal building
September Is, 1903, for the position of
constructing engineer.
October and s, 1908, for assistant in
spector of hulls of steam vessels.
October 7, 1903, assistant engineer
in the U. S. Pen1tentiary Service
October 2l,-22, 1908, civil engineer in
the Philippine service.
October 81, 1903, bookkeeper in the
Philippine service.
September 25, 1903, civil engineer in
the Philippine service.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-11
A new FIRM.
Geo. B. Owen Sells Half Interest to
Roy f. Holmes.

From Thursdays Daily.
Geo. B. Owen today sold to Roy f.
Holmes half interest in his piano and
organ business, and the firm will be
known as the Geo. B. Owen Piano COM
pany. Twenty years ago Mr.. Owen en-
barked in this line in Mankato and by
strict attention to business has built up
an enviable reputation and trade.
Mr.. Holmes is well known to our citi-
zens as an upright young man and step
ping into an old established business his
success is assured. The firm is a strong
one, having both reliability and capital
back of it, The Free Press bespeaks the
new firm success.