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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-25
Aug. e, Sept. 4-11-1S-25, Oct. 20, 1903.
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE
SALE,

Default having been made in the conditions
or a certain mortgage, executed by Peter Ell
lngson, as administrator of the estate of An
grew hustoit, deceased mortgagor, to Peter
n. Langan, MORTGAGE, bearing date, June l4th,
NV, and recorded in the office of the Register
OF DEEDS in and for the COUNTY of Blue Earth in
the state OF Minnesota, on the 14th day Of July,
a. d. i912, at 9:45o O'Clock, a. m. in book fifty
seven (5I) of Mortgages, on pages 1928 and 4,
by which said mortgage there was convened
and granted the following described real estate
situate In the county of Blue Earth aforesaid,
to-WIt: The north half of the southwest quar-
ter of section thirty-four G4) township one
n : eight Q0S) north of range twenty-nine
wv west, to secure the payment of seventeen
nunored dollars Sl70O, with interest thereon at
the rate OF SIX per cent per annum, according
note and,
Whereas, said mortgage note and the debt
secured oy SAID mortgage and the interest
thereon at the rate of six per cent per annum.
became due and payable on the i4th day of
June, 1903, and,
Whereas, said note and interest still remain
due and unpaid, and there is now due and I'M
sum OF seventeen hundred dollars (S170W, with
interest thereon at the rate of six per cent per
annum, since the l4th DAY OF June, 1902. and no
ing been instituted to recover the amount of
said mortgage debt, or any part thereof;
Now, therefore,, notice is hereby given that
IN SAID mortgage contained and herewith re-
coioeo ana or the statute in such case made
and provided, the above described premises
will be sold at public auction, at the ~easterly
front door of the court house in the city of
Mankato, in and for said county of Blue Earth,
on the 10th day of October. A. D., 1908, at 10
o clock in the forenoon, to satisfy the amount
OF said mortgage debt then due and unpaid,
together with interest thereon at the rate of
SIX per cent per annum from the 14th day of
June, 1902, together with the costs and ex-
penses of such foreclosure proceeding, includ-
ing fifty dollars (S50. 00) attorneys fees, as stip-
ulated In said mortgage, and the said mort
gage Will be thereby foreclosed.
Dated this 22nd day of August, 1903.
PETER K. LANGAN,
TT Mortgage.
IL. L. & j. W. Scbmitt, ATTORNEYS for mort
gagee, Mankato, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-25
coDvrissa 1900. BY CHARLES scR18wER.s SONS s

IS OoeOnSend Brady,

AS the admiral and the others left
the room, the young lieutenant sank
down on his chair and put his head
upon his hands upon the table. The
old sergeant, who had seen it all,
watched him a moment in silence.
Walking up to him finally and lay
ing his hands on his shoulder with
the familiarity of a privileged charac-
ter he said:
Come now, sir, be a soldier"
"You can give no worse advice than
that to a sailor, my friend" replied
ONeill, rising and smiling in spite
OF his misery. Lead on; I will fol-
low" he added
as they passed down the great hall
the eyes of the wretched lieutenant fell
upon a large picture hanging rather
low on the wall in a far corner above
a dais near the doorway. 1t was the
portrait Of a beautiful woman in the
fashion of some fifty years back. She
was seated in a great carved oak chair,
the counterpart of and evidently paint
ed from n sitting beneath it. In
face and feature the portrait was a
striking likeness of Lady Elizabeth
Howard. The skill of the painter had
been so great, the colors had been so
nicely chosen, so delicately laid on,
that in the Pickering, uncertain candle
light, which left this part of the DON
In a rather deep shadow, the picture
actually seemed to breathe. O'Neill
stopped as if petrified.
Come along, sir" said the sergeant
grufiy.
"a moment, if you please, my friend
"a moment. What sort of a man are
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-25
Sept. 4-1-lS-2j, Oct. 2-9-16, 1903.
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES SALE

Uefauit having been made in the I ayment of
ene sum OF Two hundred and fifty dollars with
interest thereon from and since May 2Sth. 1902,
at the rate of eight per cent per annum which
Is GAINED to be due and is due at the date of
TINS notl2 npon a certain mortgage, duly exc
cuted and delivered by Eugene NJ. Thompson
mortgage, bearing date the 18th day of May,
1888, and with a power of sale therein con.
tanned, duly recorded in the Office of the register
of deeds in and for the county of Blue Earth
and state of Mime sofa, On the 10Th dav of
1910, at ':3O o'clock, a. M, in book As of
ceodig ges, on page '?5s and no action or pro-
wise, to recover the debt secured by said mort
gre, or any part thereof.
NOW, therefore, notice is hereby given, that
by virtue of the power of sale Contained in said
mortgage, and pursuant to the statute in sucb
case made and provided, the said mortgage will
be foreclosed by a sale of the premises de-
feIined IN INC conveyed by said mortgage, viz:
soutn, twelve rods from a certain point
on the south side of River street.
W Wni tha last point is two rods west
@! the northwest corner of lot one ~ in block
eigh cen QS OF the Village OF Garden City,
thence west tWenty-four GA degrees south,
ee,ghf S1 rods thence south nine Gl rods and
~, links, thence north twelve Q2) rods and
fifteen Q0 links to the place of beginning and
containing one half acre of land located in the
section tWenty.seven (2D in township 1O7 north
OF range Is west in Blue Earth county and
state OF Minnesota, with the hereditaments and
appurtenances which sale will be made by the
sheriff OF said Blue Earth county at the east
eTiy 'front.' IGOR OF the court house, in the city of
Mankato, In said county and state, on the
day of October, 1893, at ten o'clock,
q. m. ct that day, at public vendue. to the high.
est 6.dder for cash, to lay said debt of two
hundred and fifty dollars, and interest, and the
taxes, II any, on said premises, and twenty-five
dollars. attorneys fees, as stipulated in and by
sald mortgage in case of foreclosure. and the
disbursements allowed by law; subject to re-
demption at any time within one wear from the
day OF sale, as provided by law.
dated September LIST, A. D., 1903.
ANDREW FRIEND,
Tbos u- Mortgage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-25
C.. P. MERIKLE HURT.
Team Runs Away and He Is Thrown
Out.
From Fridays Daily.

TlOHi IlludJ . Dahy
C. P. Merikle, the we'll known Bunker
hill farmer, was seriously injured in a
runaway this afternoon. He had started
to drive to the city, hitching a colt up
with an older horse. While at the water
ing trough at the corner of Fifth and
Warren streets, the colt took fright at a
bicycle and the team started to run down
Warren street and became u~nmanageable.
In making the turn into Broad street
there was not room to hold to the drive
way, and the carriage was overturned
upon R. d. Hubbard's boulevard, throw
ing Mr.. Merikle out, and he struck with
great force. He was conveyed into DIR.
Jacoby's residence and a physician sum-
moned and treated him. 1t was found
that one rib was broken, and there were
several severe bruises about the head
and body. He was later taken to his
home.
Mr.. Merikle is nearly seventy-ive
years of age, and it may take him more
time to recover from the accident than
it would a younger man. He will proba-
bly, be laid up for some time.
The team ran on down the street and
was caught after the carriage had suf-
fered some damage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-25
Sept. 11.1s-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
Cora 8. Under, minors.
On reading and filing the petition of Katie
S: Linder guardian of the person and property
of Lolita (. Linder, Leo 8. Linder, Alma l..
Llnder and Cora S. Linder, minors, for license
to sell therear one third of lot eight in block
twelve in Warren's addition to Mankato, Blue
Earth county, Minnesota, according to the re-
corded plat thereof. Being the real estate of said
war n. And 1t appearing from said petition that
it isdecessary and would be beneficial to said
wars and all persons interested therein that
saidreal estate or a 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.i in the county of Blue Earth afore-
said, on the Bird day of October, A. D., 1903, at
10 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause
why a license should not be grantedfor the sale
of said real estate.
And it is further ordered. that notice of such
he sring 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 Fee Press. a weekly newspaper
printed and published at the city of Mankato
in said Blue Earth county, Minnesota.
Dated Sept 10th, 1908.
By the Conrt:
probate Court SeaD WIN. F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
A. o. Eberhart, Atty for guardian.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-25
COOK DOES ST. PETER
Under The Name of McKown He Man
ages to Procure a Loan.
Gives Himself Up to the authorities
There and Is Jailed.
Claims He Is Wanted in MarshaI!toWn.
Iowa, for Larceny.
He Will Be Taken to That Place to
Answer a Charge.
From Fridays Daily.


G. Wesley Cook is in jail at st. Peter.
The man who spent thirty days in the
lookup at Fairmont for larceny ycster-
day gave himself up to the authorities of
st. Peter, and The Herald of that city
tells the story of the mans engagement
in that city. Cook gave the name of
McKown:
about nine o'clock yesterday morning
a stranger who gave his name as G.. w.
McKown, walked up to the jail, and vol
UNFAIRLY surrendered himself to the au-
thorities, asserting that he was willing
and wanted to face a charge against him
for securing money under false p~retense
at Marshalltown, Iowa. He was a well
dressed individual and gave his age as
siXty-two years. He first arrived in this
city Tuesday, and at the Nicollet Coun-
ty bank left a check for $40 on a Chi
cago bank for collection. On the strength
of a receipt issued on the check, William
Konsbruck, proprietor of the hotel where
he registered, advanced him So. The Chi
cago bank has not been heard from as
yet. Interviewed at the Jail, he said
he had formerly been employed by the
Forpaugh-Se ell circus as contracting
agent, and that while in Marshalltown,
Iowa, had secured $2S under false pre-
tense an an advertising scheme. While
in an intoxicated condition, he said, he
had shot and injured a man. For the
past few months he had been endeavor-
ing to forget the past in the flowing
bowl, but now broken down and disheart-
ened, he had decided to give himself
up, and start life anew. The authori-
ties at Marshalltown. were notified yes
terday of McKown's whereabouts, and a
message from the sheriff received late
yesterday afternoon stated that he had
a warrant for the arrest of McKown,
and to hold him until his arrival. Nc
Kown signifies his willingness to return
to Iowa, and said that he would be will
ing to be returned without the issuing of
extradition papers,"
Cook, McKown or Potts or what
ever his name is, was in Mankato a few
days ago and gave it out that he was 60
ing to give a play here with the aid of
the Ladies' Relief society. He proposed
to enact the character of the villain.
He certainly should be able to carry out
such a role to perfection.
Sheriff Shoemaker of Marshalltown
arrived at St. Peter today and at four
o'clock departed with Cook for Marshall
town. Sheriff Shoemaker stated that
Cook, while in Marshalltown made an
attempt to get up a home-talent enter
tainment, similar to what he talked of
here and succeeded in procuring 5000 un-
der false pretense.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-25
Sept. 11-1S-25, 1903.
ORDER FOB 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 ].
Hill, deceased, late of said county, has been
delivered to this court.
And whereas, Harry E. Hill has filed Herewith
his petition representing among other things
that said Emma j. Hill died in said county on
the 3lst day of July, 1893, testate and that
said petitioner is one of the executors named in
said last will and testament and praying that the
said instrument may be admitted to probate
and that letters testamentary be issued thereon
to Edwin A. Hill, Ephriam A. Hill and Harry
e. Hill.
1t 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, a weekly newspaper printed and
published at Mankato. in said county.
Dated at Mankato the 9Th day OF September,
A. D., 1903.
By the Court,
probate Court Seall WIN. F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
s. B Wilson, atty for petitioner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-25

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF BLUE
Earth-s SIS. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Susan Lauer,
deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of
said deceased being this day granted unto
Ernest A Dumeland, Of said county:
1t is ordered, that all claims and demands of
all persons against said estate be presented to
this court, for examination and allowance, at
the probate office in the city of Mankato in said
Blue Earth county, on the following day, viz:
Monday the 14th day of December, A. D., 1903,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon of said day.
1t is further ordered, that three months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate at the
expiration of which time all claims not pre-.
sented to said court or not proven to its salts
faction, shall be forever barred unless for
cause shown further time be allowed.
Ordered further, that notice>of the time and
place of hearing and examination of said
claims and demands shall be given by publica-
ton of this order for three successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such examina
tion, in The Mankato Free Press, a weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato
in said county.
Dated at Mankato, the11th day of September,
A. D., 1903.
By the Court,
WIN. E. HUGHES,
probate Court SeaD Judge of Probate.
1hos. Hughes, Attorney for Administrator.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-25
BUTTER CONTEST.
Commissioner Mcconnell Will lnaug.
urate 0%na..Prizes for Winners.
From Fridays Daily.


w. w. P. Mcconnell, state dairy and
food commissioner, has decided to begin
a monthly butter-scoring contest to con
tinue during a year. Samples of butter
from all parts of the state will be scored
monthly and experts will offer criticisms
for the benefit of buttermakers.
Mr.. Mcconnell has not decided on the
details of the plan, but he intends to
offer prizes probably from 50 to S. for
those whose butter scores the highest in
the monthly tests. At the close of the
contest probably all participants that
have sent in samples six or more times
and have received an average score of
ninety-three or more will receive a di-
ploma of merit signed by the dairy and
food commissioner.
Mr.. Mcconnell says that contests held
in past years have proved of great bene-
reference to the last contest Mr.. Nc
COnnell says:
During the contest it was observed
that butter made by certain methods
would keep longer than that made in the
ordinary way. 1t was decided to call fol
five-pound jars of butter in addition to
the regular twenty-pound tubs, and these
jars were scored when the butter arriv-
ed, then placed in storage, and in thirty
days scored again. Then a sample was
analysed to determine if the percent.
age of water, casein and ash had any eff.
feet on the keeping qualities of the but.
ter.
"The condition of the milk of cream
when it arrives at the creamery and the
skill used in making the butter have
more to do with the keeping quality than
the chemical composition. The samples
that showed good keeping qualities were
made from cream ripened to a moderate
degree of acidity, and the sample which
had the largest amount of butter deter
iorated the most. Those having from lC
to IL per cent water kept the best."-St
Paul Pioneer Press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-25
COUNTY FAIR EVENTS
Ball Game Yesterday Was Won BY
the Mankato Team.
The Racing Matinee Proves TO Be an
Attractive Feature.
W. A. Funk Very Ably Addresses a
Large AssembIage.
Fair Closes Today With Good Weather
anG Large Crowd.
From fridays i

Yesterday was the third day of the
county fair, and the first day that the
weather was at all favorable. The at
tendance was very good, 400 single ad-
mission tickets being sold and 65 mem
bership tickets. The attendance from
this city was not large, but those who
went felt well repaid.
The most interesting feature of the
days program was the ball game be-
tween the teams from this city and Lake
Crystal. 1t was a closely contested
game and was umpired by DR.. E. T. War
ham of Vernon City. The Mankato boys
pulled out ahead by a score of five to
four.
The horse racing was another interest
ing feature. DR.. Dodds' Exposition won
in the 2:45 class, time lis on a half
mile track. Tetonka and O. K, owned
by Gates Phillips, were second and third
respectively.
The green race was won by John r.
Bowen's Rowdy, Tempest second, Col
den Rod third, and Babe fourth, time
l:30. .
The running race was won by Aunt
Abbie, Falsetto Jr. second, Belvedere
IllIo III DoD iOuA III, IllHC u SCCOiloo
Music was furnished during the day
by the Lake Crystal band, which is an
excellent organization. A quartet com
posed of Harry and George John of Gar
den City, Harry Woods of Lake Crystal
and Z. w. Washburn of Vernon Center
rendered several pleasing selections.
The exhibits of farm produce were
not numerous, but the quality was ex-
~cellent. Had it not been for the rains
and bad condition of the roads the en-
tries would have been twice as numerous.
The exhibit of corn was especially good,
the ears being large and the kernels
three-fourths of an inch long.
The ladies of the church that furnished
meals On the grounds had an ample
spread, and the meals were both tooth
some and wholesome.
There was a much larger attendance
today, being the last day of the fair
and Mankato day. Many from this city
took in the fair. A. E. Clark was the
speaker of the day.
w. A. Funk's address yesterday was
an able one and was listened to with
the close attention.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-25

gagement FOR a year-tor SIX months
again." she said, with a glance the
fond reproach Of which cut him to the
heart. 81 promised him on my word
Of honor if he would only wait that
time 1 would make no further objec-
tons. I cannot break that word now"
"Not even for me?'
"No, not even for you"
"But you do not love him?" he asked
eagerly.
"Yes," she answered slowly; 81 do
in a way, that is"
"But not like
Enough, Lieutenant O'Neill!" she
answered proudly, resuming, perforce,
her erstwhile naughty air, which was
belied by a deep flush on her cheeks.
otis not generous of you to press me
further. I've have decided. l can
stand 10 more. Forgive me-have
mercy!
81 respect your decision; nay, more,
I honor you for it, Lady Elizabeth" he
answered, smiling gravely. 81 kiss
your hand and go to my death smiling.
Forget me-"
"Your deathr' she cried in alarm.
"What mean you?"
'The admiral, sir, would speak with
you in the Office at once" interrupted
the sergeant, who had approached with
q file Of soldiers.
"You see-the summons" replied
O'Neill calmly to Elizabeth. Friend,
I attend you-goodby."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-25
Rates South
Don't Overlook This.
On Sept. 18th and Oct Goth, the
Southern RAILWAY,

and connections will sell round trip
tickets from St. Louis, Louisville,
Cincinnati and Chicago to points in
Alabama, Georgia., Mississippi and
Florida at such low rates that it will
be cheaper to travel than to stay at
home. Look at these figures:
From Chicago to
Chattanooga, Tenn, and return $40.
Rome, Ca, and return $40.
Admission, Ala, and return $40.
Jacksonville, Fla, and return S22.
Atlanta, Ga, and return $40.
Macon, Ga, and return S22.
Savannah, Ga. and return $22.
Augusta, Ga, and return S22.
Rates to intermediate points the
same.
PrOportionately low rates to other
poin is in states named. Tickets linn
tied sOreturn q days. Stopovers Is
days going. This is the opportunity
OF a life time for h~OmeSeekerS and in
vestors and those desiring to visit the
south.
For particulars write:
Us. MCCULLOUGH, N.W.P.A.,
or, T. B. THACKSTON,
Travelling Agt., Southern Railway,
225 Dearborn St.,
Chicago, Ill.
G. B. Allen, A. G. P. A,
st. Louis, Mo.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-25
ALLEGED TO BE SHORT.
Geo. W. Mead Arrested on Charge Of
Grand Larceny.
From Fridays Daily.

Geo. w. Mead was arrested this after
ON a warrant sworn out by Louis
Janda charging him with grand larceny
in the second degree. 1t is alleged that
he Incorporated $4l3 belonging to the
SecurityInsurance company of NewHaven
which company he has for some time
represented in this city.
Mr.. Janda and j. A. Lewis were Mr..
Mead's bondsmen, and the Security
Insurance company has looked to them
for reimbursement, bringing suit for the
amount of the alleged shortage of Col.
Mead. 1t was for this reason that Mr..
Janda appears in the case as the com-
planning witness.
Col. Mead was arraigned at once be-
fore Judge Shissler and his hearing was
set for Oct. I'd. His bond was placed at
$500, and he endeavored to procure the
same.
Friends of Col. Mead's excellent family
will regret his trouble, and will hope that
if there is any shortage it may be settl-
ed amicably out of court and that the
serious charge under which Col. Mead is
held may be withdrawn.