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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15
IOWA MAYORS DINE IN SEWER.
Waterloo Selects Novel Banquet Hall
To Entertain Her Guests.

Waterloo, Oct ia dinner in a
sewer was the unique method selected
last night by the city to entertain $50
guests interested in the meeting of the
Iowa League of municipalities now in
session here. A great dry drain, II
feet by II feet, which runs through
the town, was deliberately decorated
and a table 470 feet in length set out
in the midst. The speaking and mu
sic was distinctly heard by ALL The
league yesterday received number OF
reports and today is selecting officers
and selecting the next place of meet
ing
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15

Gonzales said that he had no desire
for the melodramatic. He was we'll
satisfied with the result OF the election
and certainly had no grievance.
1t is asserted by Gonzales friends
that notwithstanding the stories now to
the contrary Tillman's private life
was never attacked by the. State al.
though there was ample ground for
such attacks.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15
CLEVELAND AT CHICAGO.
Nations "Frst Private Citizen. Talks
To Commercial Club.

Chicago, Oct. 15.-Former President
Grover Cleveland. the nations first
private citizen and regarded by many
as the democracy's only hope. last
night addressed ,1S0 members and
guests of the Commercial club The
gathering represented more than $780,
100000, the money power of Chicago.
Mr.. Cleveland's addres was made at a
banquet given by that organization at
the Auditorium hotel. His speech was
a plea for conservatism in the indus
trial and labor worlds and for patriot.
ism unmixed with selfishness or sloth.
His topic was american Good cAtAp
zenship."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15
AMERICAN FLAG cHEAPENED.
Iowa Women Object to Flying the Ma
tional Banner Over Liquor Shops.

Muscatine, Oct 15.-"The American
flag has been cheapened because of
gate at the convention of Iowa posts
of the Woman's Relief Corps yester-
day. Speeches were made in which
the women declared the flying of the
flag over saloons and breweries, its
presence on cigar labels, tobacco box
es and liquor bottles tended to lower
the dignity of the banner. A resolu.
tion embodying the sentiment Of the
convention was adopted
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15
LOSES PURSE FROM TRAIN.
Chicago Woman Drops Money and
Waits at Abba for Property.

Kewanee, H.. Oct. 15.-Mrs. Oscar
H. Benning, OF Chicago, lost her purse;
containing all her money and her rail-
road tickets to Los Angeles, Cal, from
window OF fast Burlington train
yesterday between here and Galva,
Three hours later William Geary of
Kewanee found it, ard Mrs. Benning
awaited its arrival at Abba, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15
DowlElTEs AT FALLS.
Delegation of Restoration Host'
Spends Day at Niauara.

Niagara Falls. N. Y, Oct. 15-A del
egation of Dowie's restoration host
numbering 800 persons has arrived
here. The entire body of people
grouped in Prospect park and was
photographed. The Zionists leave this
afternoon for New York.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15
ASSOCIATIONS PROSPER.
Building G Loan Institution of Illinois
Report PROGRESS.

Chicago, H., Oct. 15.-one hundred
delegates from seventy Illinois cities
and towns are assembled here for the
twenty fourth annual meeting of the
Building Association league of Hill
nois. The reports of the officers
shows the association to be in -four
ishing condition
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15
LOSES HIS JOB.
United States Marshal in Vermont
Allowed chinaman to Escape.

Washington, Oct. 15.-The Presi-
dent upon the recommendation of the
attorney general, has removed Mar
shal Fred A. Field, of the district of
Vermont, for permitting three China
men intrusted to him for deportation
to escape.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15
FITz FAILS IN KNOCKOUT.
Joe Grim Stands Up Only to be Knock
ed Down bv Bob

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct 15.-Bob Fit
simmons, last night failed to knock
out Joe Grim in the scheduled six
rounds The plucky Italian who has
met many good fighters and never
been knocked out. was given severe
punishment by Fitzsimmons and was
knocked down probably dozen times
but was on his feet at the end of the
bout
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15
Depot surns.

Boone, Oct. 15 Especial )-The
Northwestern depot at Moingona burn
ed last night. IT is thought the fire
started from sparks thrown by a
passing engine.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15
FRIENDS OF CARAWAY
FEAR He WAS MURDERED
DIES IN A WRECK.
Mail Clerk on Santa Fe Flyer Killed
at Kansas City.

IS &#*# *# # u = . ** y a
$ Kansas City, Oct. 15.-The east 8
y bound Santa Fe fast mail train s.
y was partly wrecked in the out =
. skirts of this city today. Fred 8
" Horn, the mail clerk, was killed =
$ and several were injured slight
g ly
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15
NOBLE VETERAN DEAD.
J. 9. Gallagher of Washington, Iowa,
Answers Last Call.

aa*#a#* i !.
. Washington, Iowa, Oct. IS. =
$ (speciaD-J. s. Gallagher, promi- =
nett in the G. A. r. and the Mason =
ic and Legion of Honor lodges, died 8
here today. He helped organize
$ the Thirtieth iowa regiment at :
Richmond, Iowa, in the fall of 4
8 1852. He saw gallant service in =
: the civil war.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15
AN FREED
!. OF MURDER
HEROINE is AGENT.
$ Kate Shelley Represents North
western at Moingona.

. Boone, Oct. 15.-(speciaJ)- :
. Miss Kate Shelley, the heroine >
: who braveIy stopped train on
the Northwestern some years ago
y and thus prevented a disastrous =
wreck and heavy loss of life,
has been appointed agent for the
Northwestern at Moingona.
y !; = II It i. y Il * = Il y y Il Il = = = =
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15
5000 CHILDREN ARE TRuANTs.
Topeka, Kan, Has Unusual Number
of title Ones PIavinu HHookeyv

Topeka. Kan, Oct. 15.-L. T. Gage,
truancy officer has notified the city
superintendent that 5000 children of
school age were not attending the city
schools. The truancy law requires all
children between the ages OF s and Ia
to be sent to school. A list of the
missing children is in the hand of an
officer and the parents OF the children
will be fined small sum according tc
the laws provisions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15
WILL. RAISE MONEY.

Liquor Dealers Association Votes for
Defense Fund.
Pittsburg, Pa, OCT. 49,. The Nation.
al. Retail Liquor Dealers association
today elected L. L. Jordan of Washing
ton president. a provision for rails
ing large fund yearly for the defense
OF the liquor dealers interests in the
LEGISLATURES and congress was adoDted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15
WABASH TO BUY.
1t is Thought New Eastern Roads viii
Be Added.

Binghampton, n Y, Oct. 15.-It is
learned authentically that an agree
ment has practically been made by
which a large railroad system, believed
to be the Wabash, is TO acquire the
proposed Binghampton & Southern
railroad and the Broome County rail
road. a proposed line between here and
Williamsport, Pa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15
FIRM NOT WANTED.

Alleged Questionable Work Of Stock
Brokers Brings Suspension.
New York, Oct. 15.-The firm of
Zimmerman & Forshay was today sus-
pended from the stock exchange privi-
leges. The action was taken as the
result of an investigation of certain
transaction by the firm in San Fran.
cisco street railway bonds.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15
WARRIORS ELECT OFFICERS.
Union Veterans League in Annua
Session at DAYTON, Ohio.

Dayton. Ohio, Oct 15.-W H. Min
ming of Dayton was elected national
commander and M. Auer of Danville,
Ill.,. chaplain at the sessions OF the
Union Veterans league today
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15
THE WEATHER

The weather forecast for Iowa for
the next twenty.four hours is: Gengr-
ally fair tonight and Friday. Cooler
tonight.
Illinois Showers this afternoon and
probably tonight followed by fair
weather Friday. Cooler.
Local Weather.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15
PEOPLE OF BLOOMFIELD THINK
DEPARTMENT CLERK DID
NOT KILL HIMSELF.
SCOUT SUICIDE THEORY
A Telegram Received Yesterday by
Mrs. j. r. Wallace, the Mother of the
Murdered Man, States That the Fun
eraI Was Held at Washington,

Bloomfield. Oct. 15.- (special)
The relatives of Richard B. Carraway
the Bloomfield man whose dead body
was found in the Potomac river at
Washington, D. c.. on Tuesday of this
week, do not believe that he commit
ted suicide. Though a bullet hole
was in his head when found they think
that he was victim of foul play and
that the bullet hole substantiates their
theory more than the theory of sui
eide. They say that if he had COM
mitted suicide it is unlikely that he
would have gone to the river TO shoot
himself and that on the other hand
if he was killed, the river was a very
likely place for his murderars to hide
his body long enough for them to COW
er up their tracks and their connection
with the crime.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15
The Suicide Theory.

The Suicide Theory.
As announced in the dispatches sent
out from Washington. since the dis
covery of the body of the unfortunate
young man, the police of that city
lean to the belief that Carraway killed
himself and when he shot himself he
stood in such a way that his body
would fall into the Potomac This be-l
lief, however, is not shared by Mrs.
j. r. Wallace of this city, the mother
of the dead man, and she and her
friends will, if possible. learn the in
side of the mystery connected with the
disappearance of Carraway and do all
in their power to bring the murderer
if murder has been done, to justice.
Message From Washington.
Mrs. Wallace yesterday received a
telegram from ]. S. Eashysmith an em-
I pioye in the department. of justice OF
the United States in which department,
! Caraway was a clerk at the time of
his death. This letter told of the
finding of the body in the river and
stated that the remains had been pre-
pared for interment there and that the
funeral was to have taken place We'd
nesday afternoon. The message
stated that a letter would follow, de-
failing the circumstances surrounding
the disappearance of young Caraway
and the finding OF his body. This let
ter is anxiously awaited by the grief
stricken mother and the many friends
OF Caraway in Bloomfield, who are dis
posed to think that the Bloomfield
man was the victim of foul play.
Funeral at Washington.
Washington, D. c., Oct. 15.-The re-
mains of Richard B. Caraway, of
Bloomfield, Ia, were inferred in Glen
wood cemetery yesterday afternoon,
| The final services were conducted at
the chapel of an undertaking estab-
lishment by Rev Braatz, of Central
mission. The pall-bearers were friends
of deceased in the department of jus.
tice and the agricultural department.
Several fine floral offerings We're sent.
| 1t was expected that the remains
would be shipped to Iowa, but after
an exchange of telegrams with rela-
tives in Bloomfield it was decided to
bury the remains here.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15
SURPRISING VERDICT REACH
BY JURY IN CASE OF FIERY
souTHERNER. .
SHOT EDITOR GONZALES
Story of the Killing of Newspaper Man
by Lieutenant Governor is Start
ling One-TiIIman's Friends Over.
joyed by Favorable Verdict.

Lexington, S. c.. Oct. 15.-The jury
In the trial of James H. Tillman for the
murder of Editor Gonzales returned a
ferdict of mot guilty" at 1890 o'clock
this morning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15
Enlarees the Home Market.

Another thing these tariff tinlSers
forget is that in 1901 there were 231,--
70l men employed in the iron and steel
industry in the United States There
were invested in this industry S573,000,-
900 there were paid in wages $1S2000,-
OOo, and materials We're used in this
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-30
DEATHS ROLL CALL.

The friends of Mrs. w. G. Little OF
New Ulm will be panied to hear OF her
death. Mrs. Little was known in Man
kato as Miss Estella Hirsch, being the
handsome and accomplished daughter of
the late DR.. G.. j. B. Hirsch of New Ulm.
She was married four years ago to Mr..
Willard g. Little of Marshall. Last Au
gust she contracted cold which soon
developed consumption. In October Mr..
Little took her to Phoenix, Ariz., the
Mecca for consumtpives, but she grad
ually grew worse and passed away there
last week. Her DEVOTED husband
brought the remains home and the
funeral was held at New Ulm.
Only few days later the little five
honth's-old son died and was laid to rest
with mamma on Saturday.
Stella" as the writer knew her, was
a beautiful girl, possessing those rare
qualities of heart and mind which en-
deared her to all who knew her. Why
she should be taken from the happy
home and loving family who needed her
gentle care and guidance is hard to I'M
derstand.
The beautiful memory of the dear
wife and mother will be an inspiration
to the bereaved husband and little
daughter Evelyn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-30
COMMON PROPERTY.
Public Praise Is Public Property
Mankato People May Pr0fit.by
Local Experience.
Greatful people will talk.

Greatful people will talk.
Tell their experience for the public
good
Mankato citizens praise Doan's Kidney
Pills.
Kidney sufferers appreciate this
They find relief for every kidney ill.
Read what this citizen says:
Mr.. Geo. P. Griebel of 403 South Front
street the prominent boot and shoe
dealer says: II suffered from a lame.
ness across my kidneys and a dull grind
ing backache which hung right to me.
could not sleep well nights from ner-
vousness had rheumatism in my kidneys
and the kidney secretions caused me to
rise frequently nights. I procured
Doan's Kidney Pills at j. G. Thro's and
took course of treatment. The ach-
ing and lameness in my back was ban
ished and I have not had so much annoy
ance from the kidney secretions. I sleep
better and feel better generally. >As far
as my experience goes Doan's Kidney
Pills did me more good than any other
remedy / ever used"
For sale by all dealers; price so cents,
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-30
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Chas. Fisher of st. Clair MutiIates
Himself While Deranqed.
From NJ onday' Daily

From Monday Daily.
Charles Fischer of st. Clair attempted
to take his own life early Friday morn
ing, while temporarily insane. He arose
at five o'clock and taking knife slashed
at his<throat He Succeeded in cutting
his windpipe partially off, and then went
out to the barn, where his wife after
wards found him and discovered what he
had done. DIR. Fred Davis was summon
ed and believes that Fischer will recover
if no complications Set in.
Fischer is fiftyfve years of age, and
has a family. He has been unwell for
two or three years, and his act is belev-
ed to have been result of this.
According to another report, Fischer
has been unable to sleep, and has tried
various experiments. He obtained some
morphine tablets from his physician, but
instead of taking them as directed took
them all at once Thursday night. This
caused him to lose his reason, and he
hacked his wrists, throat and face with
knife.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-30

TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Office
of Comptroller of the Currency,
Washington, d. c.. December g.
1902.
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned it has
been made to appear that "The Ma
tional Bank of Commerce of Man
kato, - insthe city of Mankato, in the
county of Blue Earth and state Of
Minnesota. has complied with all the
provisions of the statutes of the
United States. required TO be COM
lied with before an association shs Ii
be authorized TO commence the busi-
ness of banking; -
Now, therefore, I, William B.
Ridgely, comptroller of the currency,
do hereby certify that" The National
Bank of Commerce of Mankato' in
the City of Mankato, in the county Of
Blue Earth and state of Minnesota, is
authorized to commence the business
of banking as provided in section
ffty-one hundred and sixty-nine of
the revised statutes of the United
States.
In testimony whereof witness my
hand and seal of office this third day
of December. 1909
(Signed J WILLIAM B RIDGELY.
SEAL Comptroller of the Currency.
No. 6519.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-30
AN ALLEGED HOl DUP.
Gus Erdmer Tells How He Vanquished
the Gunther Hill Man.
From Wednesdays Daily.

,, From Wednesdays Daily.
The holdup man is still doing bust
ness ON Guenther's hill, it would seem
from the experience of Gus Erdmer, as
related today by the latter.
Erdmer is employed by Fowler & Pay,
but his home is south of Eagle Lake.
He spent Sunday at home, and walked
back to the city last night. When UNI
, der the first street light on Guenther's
hill, he stopped and looked at his watch,
and it was five minutes after midnight.
just then he saw man approaching
from cross road near Windmiller Bros
place.
e Erdmer started down the hill, but as
he did so he noticed the stranger stoop
and pick up something from the ground.
He paid no attention to this, but kept
on, but when half way between the two
street lights he happened to turn his
head, hearing step close behind him.
As he looked around, he saw a strange
man. The latter struck Erdmer blow
with club, but Erdmer caught it on
his arm.
Erdmer states that he turned and
struck his assailant with his fist, knock
ing him down, and that he then pummel-
ed the fellow, leaving him bleeding free
ly. He describes the man as about five
feet eight inches tall, weighing about
l65 pounds, smooth faced, and wearing
overalls and ragged coat, and a cap
on his head. The fellowswas stranger
to Mr.. Erdmer.
Officer Klughertz investigated the
matter this forenoon. He went over
the ground on Guenther hill carefully,
but found no blood spots and no club.
He then interviewed Erdmer. The lat
ter stuck to his story, but said that he
was not injured by the blow which he
received, which was very light one,
nor did his hand show any recent injury
He claimed that he could not indentify
his alleged assailant, and refused to
accompany the officer to hunt the man
up.
The police have interviewed two men
and woman who have went up Guen-
Their hill at midnight or little after
wards, and none of them saw anybody
on the hill.
Erdmer says that his assailant did
not say anything. The police are in
clined to doubt his story of the alleged
assault
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-30
HOME-SEEKERS' EXCURSION
Via The
SOUTHERN RAILROAD
To Points In

Alabama, Georgia, North and South
Carolina. Kentucky. Mi, sissippi. Ten
nessee and Virginia.
On Tuesdays, January 2Qth, February
grid andsl7sh. April 9TH ard 2Ist. At
the very low rate of one fare
for the round trip plus e. 90 to
$500 Tickets are good going IS days,
and for stopovers south of the Ohio river,
with final limit for return of ri days from
date of sale. On same dates
One Way Settlers Tickets
will be sold to points in same territory,
including certain pointsin Florida at half
rate, plus So 90 from Ohio River Gate
ways Lines north thereof will add enc
fare.
For information about rates. etc., call
on your nearest ticket agent or write
]. S. MCCULLOUGH.
N. W. P. A. 225 Dearborn ST.,
Chicago. Ill.
For information about farm lands, bust
ness locations, etc., write
J.. E. OLSEN,
Agent, Land & Industrial Dept.
Chicago. III.
G. B. Allen A. G. P. A.,
ST; Louis, Mo.
I
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-30
WRONG Mr.. COLE.
Lady's Letter Falls Into Fair
mont Mans Hands.
twenty-five Dollar Money Order Lost
and Now He Must Face Uncle
Sam.
From Wednesdays Daily:

From Wednesdays Daily:
Frank Cole, a Fairmont young man, is
under arrest, charged with having tam
pered with mail matter not his own.
That may not be the technical allega-
tion in the complaint, but the story of
the affair as near as could be learned is
that last June while Cole was acting in
the capacity of clerk of the Billiard
House at Fairmont he opened a letter
addressed to Frank Cole, care of
Billiard House, Fairmont, Mimi" In
closed was United States money order
in the denomination of $25. The letter
had been written by a woman who
signed herself Pollard" or name
similar to that. The letter was mailed
at Montevideo MINI, and directed to
Frank Cole, general delivery, Minneapo-
lis" 1t was forwarded from Mime
apolis to Fairmont. The writer warned
Grace's room as he was liable to be
punched" Also that if he needed any
more money let her know as the cows
were not all sold. There was line or
two saying that certain parties were 60
ing to operate doll rack on July 4th.
Young Cole read the epistle and his
sense of humor got the better of him.
He wrote letter to the young woman
saving that he did not need the money
and she need not dispose of the balance
of the gentle bovines, at least for a
while. He did not return the money
order, but put it in the Billiard House
safe. 1t was never cashed, but its
whereabouts at this stage of the pro-
ceedings sannot be explained by Cole.
The matter was laid before the United
States authorities. Your Uncle Sam
could not see any humor in the transac-
ton and warrant for Coles arrest was
sworn out. He was placed under arrest
at Fairmont yesterday by Deputy Unit
ed States Marshal William Grimshaw
Jr. and was brought to Mankato last
evening. The defendant was accompan-
led by his father who lives atWinnebago
City.
Cole will be arraigned before Commits
sioner Eberhart this evening.
An effort was made yesterday to To-
cate the money order, but not trace of
it could be found.
The lady's name is Nina Garcean and
she arrived in the city today to appear
as witness against Cole when the case
is brought before Commissioner Eber
hart tonight.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-30
TIDINGs FROM JUDsoN.

Butter thirty cents per pound this
month.
Joseph Roberts has had new dandy
steel tower wind mill put up.
Mrs. Lizzie Roberts of Lime Grove,
Ia, is in the neighborhood visiting
friends and relatives; also Mrs. Roberts
and daughter, Lizzie, of the same place
are the guests of Mrs. J. c. Roberts.
Carl Thurston shipped carload of
hogs to st. Paul Tuesday evening for
which he was paying six cents.
Charles w. johnson is on the sick list.
The Eureka creamery of Judson has
bought the machinery of Charles Musser
and We're in Mankato Tuesday drawing
up the papers. This creamery is locat-
ed in the best kind of location and with
proper management cannot help to pros
per in the future.
Evan A. Jones left for Minneapolis
Monday night where he will look up
position.
Owing to the high price of pork, the
farmers seem to crowd in their hogs as
fast as possible, but chances are good
for the price to hold up while yet.
R. F. Jones and family, who were
down from Dakota visiting recently,
were caught by the storm of the seventh
inst and were compelled to remain on the
road for four days, but reports have been
received that they arrived home all right
after all.
Tom Hodson of Nicollet county took
a drive through this vicinity recently,
locking up customers it is supposed.
Mrs. Ruth M. Roberts expects to take
a trip to Canada next summer to see
her sister, Mrs. L. James.
w. L. Lewis bought span of Hack
ney colts which he intends to use as his
driving team.
Evan D. Evans was up from Mankato
on business.