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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-25
DEATH OF MRS. BOWER.
An Old Resident of the City Passes
Away.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Mrs. Margaret Bowers died Satur'
day evening at st. Joseph's hospital
after an illness of five weeks, which
started in with cold and developed
into grip. Her home was at 3l5 Lafay-
cite street. She was fifty-eight years
of age, and had resided in Mankato since
1876. Her husband died some seven
teen years ago, and there are no chill
dren.
The deceased is survived by fouI
brothers and one sister, Louis orlando
of this city, John orlando of Staples
Joseph orlando of Long Prairie, Mitch
ell orlando of British Columbia, and Mrs
Sophie orlando of Portland, Oregon. John
and Joseph will arrive in the city this
evening. The deceased had many warm
friends who will sincerely regret hel
taking off.
The funeral will occur from St
Johns Catholic church at nine o'clock
tomorrow forenoon, and the remains will
be inferred in Calvary cemetery. The
remains will leave the house, Alp North
Second street, at $50 a. IN.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-25
EXHIBIT OF FANCY BIRDS
Poultry Show Will Open in Mankato
Monday Morning.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Next Monday morning, Dec. %, the
Central Minnesota Poultry association
will open what promises to be the grand
est poultry exhibit ever heldin Mankato
The building has not yet been decided
upon but selection of location for the
show will soon be made. Secretary F.
o. True is every day receiving letters
from breeders of fancy fowls through
out the surrounding country, all eager to
show what they have produced. Not by
any means to poultry alone will the ex-
hibition be confined but will also have
various side features in the way of fancy
pigeons and dogs. The fastest trotting
dog in the world, an Irish setter,
owned by Jean Scott of Faribault, will
be harnessed up and driven up and down
Front street.
| A pamphlet containing full an
nouncement of the arrangements and
regulations is being gotten out. The
managers are very proud of the fact that
they have secured Thomas +. Rigg as
Judge. He has spent his whole life in
the raising of poultry, exhibitor and
writer and it is believed that there is
no man more capable to score the birds
| than he is proven by the fact that he
has Judged at Boston, Cleveland, Chicago,
st. Paul, Louisville and many other
large shows. Without the shows, the in
terest in fancy poultry raising would in a
short time be entirely lost.
Entries for competition will close on
Dec. 81. Each breeding pen is to con-
| sist of one male and four females of
the same variety. All birds must be
strictly the property of the exhibitor.
| The American standard of perfection
will govern the judges in all varieties.
In no case will premiums be awarded
where the specimen does not come up
to the required scale of points. Par
ticular attention will be paid to the pit
games and they will be looked after
under the personal supervision of the
superintendent. The spurs of the birds
will be muffed for the boxing contest
provided the owners wish their birds to
enter. All thoughts of cruelty in the
contests should be excluded from the
mind. Boxing contests between games
in muffs is an exhibition of agility and
good generalship that is so entertaining,
while the muffs prevent even remote
possibility of the slightest injury to
/ the birds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-25
MUST GIVE MORTGAGE.
Mrs. Ella Jewett Wins Suit Against
w. H. McGreW.
From MONDAYS Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Judge Cray today filed a decision in
the case of Ella Jewett VS.. VIM. M. Me-
Grew of Good Thunder. The court finds
that the plaintiff on Jan. oath, 1902, sold
to the defendant, subject to $1,000
mortgage, eighty acres of land, for $4,-
500. The defendant assumed the mort
gage, paid $1,000 down, and gave two
notes for 81, 400 each, one due in two
years and the other in three years. The
agreement was that these notes were to
be secured by a mortgage on the place,
but the mortgage has not been given.
The defendant has cut l40 cords of wood
and l.4OO fence posts from the land, the
net proceeds being $425.S0.
Tbe court finds the plaintiff entitled to
Judgment against the defendant that
within twenty days he and his wife shall
execute a mortgage to secure the notes.
The plaintiff is to recover no costs or dis
bursements in the case. If the defend
ant does not give the mortgage, the
plaintiff has leave to move for an order
modifying this decision and for judgment
as prayed for in the complaint, etc.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-25
Mrs. Kerr Filings Herself and Children
to a Watery Grave.
Horrible Discovery Made BY Husband
and Father at lie Sueur.
Woman and | title Ones Had Been II
With the Measles.
It'ssSupposed That Mother Was Tenn
porariIy Insane.
From Fridays Daily.

While laboring under fit of temper
airy inanity Mrs. Anna Kern drowned
herself and two children, boy and girl,
aged three and one year respectively,
in the cistern at their home in lie Sueur.
The tragedy occurred late yesterday at
ternoon OF during the early evening.
Their remains were discovered by the
husband and father at three o'clock this
morning. Mr. Kern, who has no regular
occupation. missed his wife from home
early last evening. He claims to have
started out Immediately in search for
them, and the discovery of their remains
was made by him at the place and hour
mentioned. Mrs. Kern and the children
had for three days suffered with the
measles and it is presumed that this
sickness caused the mother to lose her
mind temporarily. No other cause can
be assigned.
An inquest over the remains was IN
progress at lie Sueur this afternoon.
Mrs. Kern was thirty years of age.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-25
Chicago,
Milwaukee &
St. Paul R'y.
Chicago Great Western Ry.

sWaterville, Elysan. Madison Lake ac-
commodation departs 500 p. m. daily
except Saturday; arrives $40 a. M,
daily except Sunday.
Trains for Waterville, Faribault, North
field. Red Wing, st. Paul. Mime
apolis and intermediate points leave
at $40 a. m. and $500 p. m.
Trains for Dodge Center, Dubuque. Chi
cago. and the east. Des Moipes. st.
Joseph, Kansas City and the south
west leave at 500 q. m. and $500 p.
m. Trains arrive from those points
at 9:35 p. m. and 1920 p. m.
Trains leave for Austin, Lyle and Manley
Junction at 1920 a. m. and arrive at
1885 p. m.
Trains marked run daily except Sum
days, all others daily. For informa
ton as to date or routes to any point
apply to Chicago Great Western
Agent at depot.
w. M. BARR. Agent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-25
PUBLISHING MUSIC.
Former Mankato Lady Making Name
il Musical Circles.
From Fridays Daily.


Miss Nettie Severance and Mrs. Troost
have received copies of new oriental
love song, "Just to Hold Thee which
has been published by Miss Made T.
Cleveland of Chicago, formerly of this
city. 1t has just been issued end is
taking well. Miss Cleveland composed
the introduction, the accompaniment, the
closing, the harmonizing and The words.
Hugh Laurimore Swartz composed the
skeleton air. Miss Cleveland expects to
arrange it for a soprano and baritone
duet. Lyon & Healy, the well known
Chicago publishers, recommend the words
highly.
Miss Cleveland is assisting in prepar-
ing songs for light opera, and she is
also about to publish her own piano
exercises. She has made name for
herself in the musical circles of Chicago
and has a large class in music. Her
many Mankato friends will be pleased to
learn of her success, and will extend
their best wishes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-25
S. M. KEITH DEAD.
Prominent Resident Of Sterling Dies
Very Suddenly.
Croyp Mondav's Daily.
From Mondays Daily

Mapleton, Dec. q IS. M. Keith, a
yery prominent resident of Sterling, died
at his home in that town Saturday night.
Mr.. Keith was in his usual good health
and had been to Sterling Center in the
morning. Under such circumstances his
death was very sudden and unexpected.
Mr.. Keith was one of the early settlers
of Sterling. He was held in high es-
TEEN by all of his neighbors and has
held many offices of trust in his town
He was about seventy-five years OF age
and leaves a wife and several grown
children to mourn his DEATH
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-25
SPECIAL TERM.
Three Cases on Judge Crays calen'
dar This Afternoon.

from Monuays Dduy.
Judge Cray held a special term of the
district court this afternoon. The cal
endar was as follows:
Jane halfway VS.. Minnesota Mutual
Hail Insurance company of Amboy, an
action to quiet title.
Jay Henry Long VS.. Albert Lea col
lege Motion to strike out the answer as
sham
Fred Arndt VS. James Thomas and the
other supervisors of Cambria. Motion
to amend findings in accordance with the
recent decision of the supreme court
This is the road case that has been in
the courts for some time.
The November term will be resumed
tomorrow and will be continued until
Thursday, when final adjournment will
probably be taken.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-25
POLICE ARE SKEpTiCAL.
They Find Discrepancies in Heitner's
HO:d-Up Story.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
The police are little skeptical in re-
gard to the reported holdup of Ernest
Heitnar of Rapidan in West Mankato
Thursday evening. They have been in
vestigating some of the statements made
bv Heitnar to them and have found some
serious discrepancies between his state
ments and the facts.
Heitnar states that he had SIS with
him when he came to the city, and that
he sold the hogs for $43.35, and that he
collected SIS from Louis Dammann, the
North Mankato butcher. This makes the
highest amount that he had, according
to his own figures, $79.35, which comedies
with the statement that he made that
he had about $50 in all. He said that
he had paid $40 at S. Zimmerman's hard
ware store, 50 for meat, drinks, etc., and
had $50 in his hip pocket when he start
ed for home, and was robbed of $2S that
he had in his wallet. This makes $95, or
SIS more than he had said that he had.
The police have ascertained from Mr..
Dammann that he paid Heitnar but
sos, so there is $40 more to add TO the
discrepancy account, which would wipe
out nearly all that Heitnar said was
taken from him.
Heitnar made the statement to the po-
lice that he would not prosecute anyone
for the robbery, and that he was sorry
that he had said anything about the
matter, because of the talk that it had
Il %ha4 h. H.
young men go over the hill after leaving
him. The police believe that It is
strange that he did not at once turn
about and drive to the police station
and report the robbery. Heitnar said
that he telephoned in as soon as he got
home, and according to this it must have
taken him three hours to drive some
eight miles, if he left the city at the
hour that he said that he did. which was
between six and seven o'clock. Two
parties say that they saw him drink
ing a glass of beer in a South Front
street saloon at 1880 o'clock. He is known
to have spent ten or fifteen cents each
in some half dozen saloons.
While the police are inclined to be in
credulous, there is evidence tending to
corroborate Heitnar's story. At about
$3.50 p. M, four young men were seen
running at rapid gait away from near
the place where the robbery is said to
have occurred. One was heard to say to
the others, "Hurry, we have not a minute
to lose."
Late yesterday afternoon, the police
had three young men from West Man
kato at the city hall, asking them what
they knew about the matter, but cid not
elicit any information. Among the resi-
dents - N">r NrnNato, certain young
men who reside there are suspected, but
there seems to be little or no evidence
against them except their general reputa-
ton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-25
SEEKS TO RECOVER.
G. M. Henderson's Suit for The Loss
of a Horse.

From Saturdays Daily.
Suit papers are being prepared by At
torneys Long & Dyer and are about to
be served in an action by G. M. Hender-
son against the city and the Omaha rail-
way company. Mr.. Henderson's claim OF
$3.50 for the drowning of his horse dur
ing flood time at the culvert near the
end of Mound avenue and the Omaha
railway bridge, was, it will be remember
ed, disallowed by the council. MIR. Hen,
derson claims that it was the duty of
the city and the railroad company to
place guard rails on either side OF the
culvert, which extends over space Doth OF
the road and of the company's right OF
way, to prevent horses from slipping oil
into deep water. Damages are claimed
to the extent of $500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-25
CASE DISMISSED.
Federal Court Makes Quick Work Of
Day VS. Mountain Case

From Saturdays Daily.
The suit of Day VS.. Mountain, which
was tried before Judge Lochren the other
day, has been decided by him in favor OF
the defendant. and the action has been
dismissed. This case was transferred tC
the federal court from the district court
1t involves considerable valuable land
near Good Thunder. The plaintiff
threatens to take the case to the Unit
ed States supreme court.
The points involved in this case have
been written up several times recently
and the public is familiar with them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-25

Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Babcock of Vernon
Center are celebrating their golden we'd
ding anniversary today, and number
of their friends and neighbors have re-
sponded to invitations to assist them in
the celebration. This couple is among
the earliest and best known residents of
the county. Mr.. Babcock at one time
conducted hotel in this city. The
friends of the couple, and they IRE nu-
merous, will wish them many more
birthdays.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-25
RAILROAD TIM TABLES
North Bound.

No. Al departs at TAO a. m. to st. Paul
and Minneapolis.
No. 43, departs at 700 D. m. to St. Paul,
Minneapolis. Milwaukee and Chicago.
No. 40, arrives at HOO a. m. from Mime
waukee.
No. A, arrives at 9:45 p. m. from st. Paul,
Minneapolis, Milwaukee and Chicago.
South Bound.
No. 122, departs at 6:15 a. m.
No. 40, departs at 3:15 p. m.
No. 144 departs at 1000 p. m.
No. 141 arrives at 1880 a. m.
No. 101, arrives at 11:45 a. m.
No. 49, arrives at 6:55 p. m.
All trains connect east and west at
Wells. No. 40 connects with Chicago ana
Milwaukee sleeper at Wells. Trains daily
except Sunday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-25
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

From Mondays Daily.
Andrew E. Carlson to George w.
Owens, lots and 4, block s, Fairview ad-
Gition to Lake Crystal, $l25.
Tillie Gerlich to Wenzell Bienaph, lot
3, block IL, Waite & Roelfson's addition,
$3.50
Daniel Buck to Hanna A. Chapman
part Of seA, of neA, of section %, South
Bend, 5000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-25
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The annual meeting of the stockhold,
ers of the Mankato State Bank, for
the election of directors of said bank
to serve for the ensuing year, also to
vote to amend section six of the arti
cles of Incorporation, will be held at
their banking house Tuesday, January
18th, 1904 at 2 o'clock p. m. Polls oper
from to o'clock p. m.
Jno. r. Thomas, Cashier.
Mankato, Mimi, December 9th, 1903
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-25
WILL HAVE CHARGE OF EXHIBIT
From FRIDAYS Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
State Commissioner Mcconnell has rec
commended the appointment of A. w.
Parkin. cheesemaker for the Stanton
Cooperative Creamery association to
take charge of the ate dairy exhibit at
the ST. Louis exposition.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-25

Sweater money. 1t don't take much
Of your money to buy our sweaters.
A big line we are selling you cheap
lat Henry E. Hanceis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-25

See our swell line of piano scarfs
Overman Music company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-24

Millions on this North American conti- nent know that Paines Celery Compound makes sick people well.
 Paines Celery Compound Is today the popular medicine in the wealthy and number homes of our vast country. The press has given this wonder working prescription more note, prominence, and praise than has ever been given to any other remedy, and physicians of all schools prescribe 1t daily.
 Paine's Celery Compound has become popular and trusted because its results exceed its promises. It Is victorious over sickness and disease. It offers hope and cheer to those pronounced incurable by physicians; 1t saves such from the grave. It is the one medicine unfaiiing and all- powerful that promptly brings true joy and gladness to hopeless victims and their anxious relatives and friends.
 It Is well to remember that one or two bottles of Paine's Celery Compound will. in the majority of cases. banish tired feelings, weary and clouded brain. head aches, debility. constipation. nervousness. and sleeplessness. which, if allowed to run unchecked. give rise to serious ail- ments and diseases If you are rundown. overworked, have defective digestion and poor circulation. you win obtain blessed results from this grand system building medicine. Each dose carries new life to all the weak and torpid organs of the body.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-24
TWO PAROLES GRANTED HAMP BENNERS IS GRANTED EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY. Was Convicted of Keeping Gaming Table in Mobile-W. A. Webb
 of Marion County
 Paroled.

Two paroles were granted prisoners yes terday by Governor Jelks acting upon the recommen endations of the State Board of Pardons.
 To Hamp Benners of Mobile convicted of keeping a gaming table. one of the paroles went. Benners Is another victim of the reform movement started in Mobile to stamp out the gaming evil In grant ing the parole to Benners the Governor said: T am fully in sympathy with the movement to suppress gaming and actuated by that sympathy l have deter mined to extend clemency to this prison er."
 "I believe that a temperate requirement. of the law in this as in other gambling cases from Mobile will probably result Tn an advantage to law and order Let parole issue conditional upon the prison CTS future law abiding conduct
 The Governor also extended executiVe clemency to W. A. Webb ot Marion County, convicted of assault with intent to murder and sentenced to two year I'm . prisonment The Governors endorstmehV on the parole granted Webb recites the fact that his term would have expired in April. His parole was asked Tor oy the Solicitor, the trial judge the State Roard of Pardons and many citizens or Marion County. It was represented to the Governor and the State Board Of Pardons that Webb's family were m ueS- flute circumstances and Tn neeu ol HlS labor. The paroles was given nm coi'- ditional upon his good behavior
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-24
LOCAL BILLS SIGNED
GOVERNOR AFFIxEs SIGNATURE
 TO ANNEXATION BILL.
Signs Measure Providing Guards for Montgomery County Jail-Ap- proves Rushton Bill for Bet
 ter Observance of Sunday.

Governor Jelks yesterday approved the Greater Montgomery bill. It thus became law although the provisions as to the extension of the city limits do not become effective until October l.
 An amendment. 1t will be recalled, was put in the measure during it's passage through the House, declaring that it should not become operative until the first of next October. This was done in order that the annexation by the city of the suburbs would not work hardship upon the merchants and saloon keepers in the suburbs who had paid their license and made provisions for the conduct of their business until that time.
 This provision will also prevent any of the voters in the suburbs from partici- pating in the coming municipal primary. On the other hand the property owners in the annexed district will not have to pay taxes until the fall of 1904. The property will, however, be assessed by the city of ficials during the coming fall. It has been stated by city officials that the annexa- ton bill will bring Into the city one-ffth more municipal taxes than are now paid.
 The Governor also approved the bill providing guards for the Montgomery County jail.
 The Rushton bill for the better observ- ance of Sunday in Alabama was made a law by the Governor affixing hls signature to the measure. The important provision of the measure is that any dealer in whiskey who is twice convicted of selling whiskey on Sunday shall be deprived of his license and forbidden to engage in the saloon business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-24
WILL REGRAVEL ROAD
BOARD OF REVENUE TO Ill-
 PROVE WETUMPKA ROAD.
Contract for Gravel Let Yesterday to Mrs. Eugene Carter-Coun- ty Poor House. Reported
 Well Kept.

The Board of Revenue of Montgomery County yesterday decided to regravel the Lower Wetumpka Road from Pickett Springs to Montgomery. Work will begin immediately.
 This thoroughfare has been wearing badly for some time. end it was thought wise to lay more gravel before the road bed, said to be one of the best in the South, was destroyed.
 The teams of County Overseer Reeves will be used on the job. The contract for the gravel was awarded to Mrs. Eugene S. Carter at 10 cents per yard.
 A committee composed of w. D. Barnes. John Carter and County Engineer J. M. Garrett, was appointed to Inspect the Woodley Road. reported to be in dire need of rt pair. The committee will report at the next meeting of the Board.
 w. D. Brown reported that he, in com pany with the County Physician. had in- 'speeted the poor house to find out If there were any grounds for complaint which have been made as to the fare of cne inmates. Mir. Brown reported that the food was of wholesome and tooth- some quality and that the institution was conducted on strictly humane principles.