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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-01
YOUNG MAN DIES.
Herman Williams Goes to Meet His
Maker With CheerfuIness.
From MONDAYS Daily.

from MOnuayS Ddlly.
Herman Williams died at the home of
Ms aunt, Miss Kate Robb, at 3l3 South
Fourth street, at five o'clock Sunday
morning, of consumption, an ailment
which some years ago carried off his
mother and only sister.
The deceased was born in Mankato
Nov. 18th, 1881, and was the oldest son
of Theodore H. Williams, a former resi-
dent of this city, but now travelling for
wholesale paint house at Pittsburg.
The latter was present with his son for
some time recently, but was unable to
remain longer, and bade him a last
farewell about week ago and re-
turned to his work in the east.
Herman resided in Mankato most of
the time, but for couple of years was
bookkeeper for Stacey Bros. at Mason
City, Iowa, receiving good wages, but
on account of failing health was obliged
to give up his position ten months ago,
when he returned to this city. He leaves
two brothers, both of whom reside in
this city, Walter, who is employed by
Odiard & knott, and Robert, who is at
tending the high school. He Joined the
Elks lodge at Mason City couple OF
years ago, but did not belong to any
other order. He was most excellent
young man, dutiful son, a faithful en-
ploye, and a kind friend. He had many
friends who will sincerely regret his
early death.
The last moments of the young man
were easy and painless. He was con-
scious to the last, and realized that the
end of his sufferings was near. He bio
good bye to all who were about him
and happy visions of the future exis-
tence cheered his passage from this life
to the next.
The funeral will occur from the Pres
byterian church at two o'clock to
morrow afternoon, and the interment
will be at Glenwood cemetery. Rev
Geo. w. Davis will conduct the services.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-01
Miss Kate Sparrow to Have Charge
of Drawing Department.
Miss Davis to Be Assistant in Maine
matics and History.
Miss Clark to Be Placed in The Inter.
mediate Department.
Miss Fenton Resigns as Teacher Of
Grammar and Composition.

From Tuesdays Daily.
President Cooper has announced the
changes that are to take place in the fac
ulty of the normal school, owing to the
designations of some of the present
teachers.
Miss Jessie Spencer gives up the de-
partment of drawing after eight years
of successful service, and she will be sue
ceeded by Miss Kate Sparrow, who has
been studying in New York during the
past two years in preparation for this
work. Miss Spencer has been teacher
in the Mankato public schools and for
three years previous to her departure for
special study was assistant in the inter
mediate department of the normal
school; she also served as primary teach
er in the summer school last year and
taught drawing there.
The increased number of students has
compelled the management to add a
teacher to the normal faculty, and Miss
Ellen c. Davis will serve as assistant
in the departments. of mathematics and
history. Miss Davis is graduate of the
school and is now assistant in the inter-
mediate department with two classes In
the normal school. The new assistant
will be Miss Louise Clark, now teacher
in the Tracy schools. Miss Clark is a
graduate of the Winona normal school,
and has done superior work in Tracy for
several years. She has also taught sew
ing in Tracy with great success, having
made special study of that work. She
will teach sewing in the grades of the
normal school, thus adding to the useful
ness of the work done in the elementary
school,
Miss Frances Fenton resigns her posi-
ton as teacher of grammar and compost.
ton to take very attractive place in
the east. Her successor will be Miss
Rebecca F. Colyer, now principal of the
Winnebago City high school. Miss Coly-
er is a graduate of Hamline university
who has won fine reputation as princi-
pal and as teacher of English. Superin-
tendent Mcconnell commends her very
highly, as do other men who know of heI
work.
Favorable reports are received from
DR.. Partridge, but it has not yet been
decided whether he will be able to take
up his work next fall.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-01

be in perfect sympathy with their own
views as heretofore expressed" Even if
some of the newspapers stand ready to
criticise, ridicule and condemn this emf
nent jurist for his honest expression, it
does not follow that their rantings will be
approved by the voters. Not at all. Judge
Collins stands for the rights of the people
and they know it, and if, as now seems
most likely, he shall be chosen by the
Republican party as the chief executive
of the state, he will give the common
wealth one of the strongest, most digni-
fed administration it has ever had.
1t will be as free from "boss rule" and
dictation as it will be fearless and de-
termined.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-01
KERNS AND HEBRON.

Messrs. John Wright, Geo. Cole, Will
lam Culp and Alfred Lind, went to
Bemidji last week to look for land.
L. B. Steel is still on the sick list
with the grip.
William Sharp had narrow escape
from blood poisoning by running silver
in his fnger.i
Quite number of the young people
surprised Rev. Mr.. Seward at the par
sonage one evening last week. A very
pleasant evening was spent playing
finch and other games. Refreshments
were served and all had good time.
E. Erickson, ex-buttermaker at Kerns,
moved to st. Paul last Saturday where
he will engage in the manufacture of
butter culture on large scale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Santo have taken charge
of the creamery.
Rev. and Mrss Allen invited the older
members of the community to tea par
ty. The company had very pleasant
time talking over old times.
Presiding Elder Clare will hold quarter
ly meeting at Hebron church next Sun
day. Quarterly conference at Eicollet
Saturday afternoon.
SCHUYLER Hcdson went to Minneapolis
last Tuesday to attend the wedding of
his sister, Miss Della to Watson Dun
ham on Wednesday evening.
Miss Alice Hodson will be home from
her school work at Lake Benton on Fri
day for Easter vacation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-01
Senator Burton's Conviction.

Conviction of Senator Ralph Burton of
Kansas for accepting bride gives the
utmost satisfaction to the people of the
country, and it is convincing argument
that men in high stations can be brought
to justice if vigorous prosecution is in
stituted against them. In November,
1902, Burton accepted a proposition to
become general counsel of the Rialto
Grain and Securities company, concern
whose operations at the time were under
the scrutiny of postoffice officials.
Burton demanded $500 for his SER
vices, Lrt Re vas satisfied to be paid in
monthly installmeHts CT $5GG each.
Soon after his employment it devel-
ored that the federal grand jury was in
vestigating the Brooks Brokerage COM
pany, with which Major Hugh c. Dennis,
president of the Rialto company, had
been associated.
Numerous letters written by Burton
showed that the senator was using his
influence to prevent the issuance of a
fraud order against the Rialto Grain
and Securities company.
Burton submitted regular reports to
the Rialto people, telling them how mat
tiers were progressing at Washington, adj
vising them of complaints filed at the
postoffice department and closing with
the assurance that eff you look after
things at your end of the line, will at
tend to matters here"
Testimony of postoffice officials was that
Senator Burton had told them he in
tended to practice before the depart
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-01
NEWS FROM CAMBRIA.

People in this town will not COM
mence seeding as early this year as they
have done in previous years, as the
ground is frozen and judging from the
cold, northwest winds, it will remain so
for some time.
T. Davis is on the sick list; Mrs.
Enoch Price and Miss Jennie Arndt have
undergone successful operations for ap-
pendicitis at Rochester hospital.
Eddie Davis of Lake Crystal was in
this vicinity on business last week.
Miss Maggie Davis has engaged posi-
ton as teacher in school near Sleepy
Eye.
Those who have been sick with la
grippe recently are: Nellie Roberts,
Maggie Evans, VIM. Hewitt, j. d. Jones
and E. Roberts.
A great many farmers are intending
to be present at John R. Owens auction
sale in Butternut Valley, next Tuesday.
The students and teacher, Miss Ger
trude johnson, of District No. IL, are en-
loving two weeks vacation.
Mrs. Evan Davis, who has been with
her sister, Mrs. Enoch Price at Rochester
for over a week, has returned, and
Enoch Price has gone there in her stead.
This correspondent was mistaken in
reporting some time ago, that w. Evans
of Butternut Valley had rented E. Prices
farm. Mr.. Evans has not rented the
place for the coming summer.
Although the night was dark and
stormy very large crowd attended the
literary meeting of Salem, Horeb and
Bethel churches held at Salem last
week. Rev. W. E. Rowlands was presl-
dent of the meeting and Robt F. Jones
of Lake Crystal was adjudicator of the
music.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-01
Mr.. LAMM'S WILL FILED.
Estimated Value OF Properly Is Up
wards of 100000.
From, Woduosdo va noiIu
From Wednesdays Dai


The will of the late Stephen Lamm
was filed in the probate court this after
noon, and the son, Leo S. Lamm, was ap-
pointed special administrator. No SEIZED
ule of property accompanied the will
but affidavit is made that the real es-
tate amounts to upwards of 100000
and the personal property to upwards of
100000.
The will was made several years ago
and names Leo S. Lamm IS executor.
without a bond, but The law requires
that bond Is filed, and this will be
done. The hearing on the probating of
the will is set for April 22d at 10 a. m.
The will leaves the homestead, at 203
South Broad street, to the widow, and
also $4,000 in money and all of the per-
sonal effects of the deceased. The sum
of $500 is left for masses. All of the
balance of the property is left to the
seven children, to be divided equally
among them. These children are: Sis
ter M. Lambertina of the Notre Dame
convent at Milwaukee,; Mr Glenn
Schroeder; Leo S. Lamm; Robert Lamm !;
Philip Lamm; Otto Lamm, and Mrs.
John III. Hohmann of St. Louis.
The reason that no inventory of the
property was filed is because the real
estate is scattered over a number of
states, and it will take two or three
weeks to make a complete inventory of
the real and personal property.
A. E. Clark is attorney for the special
administrator and executor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-01
TROUBLE FOR DAVIS.
Frank Wilson Will Oppose His Re
nomination for Congress.
UoIn

rIOm Ftcuucsudy .
There seems to be little doubt that
Frank Wilson, who refused to run for
attorney general, will go after Charles
Davis for the congressional nomination
in the third district.
Wilson and his friends have been ar
ranging to insure that no other candi-
dates will enter the fight, believing that
in straight fight between Wilson and
Davis the Red Wing man would win out.
With seven candidates in the field
Davis secured "a per cent of the total
votes two years ago.
Wilson secured 1900 and Davis 3,l00
votes in the primaries. Wilson lost 1000
votes in his own county, which would
be practically solid for him if he ran
this time.
Dakota county, which went almost SOL
idly for his home candidate, Whitford,
would go mostly to Wilson. Wilson
would also make great gains in Rice
county, which Ives carried last time.
Davis would undoubtedly gain in
Nicollet, Sibley, LIE Sueur, with no can
didate from his end of the district
against him.
There is determined effort to make
trouble for Davis because he has been so
outspoken for Dunn for governor, and
there are many indications that he may
have the fight of his life to retain his
seat in congress.
It would be battle royal between
Davis and Wilson alone There are many
men in the district stronger than either
and if Davis should win out for a Sec
cond term it will about wind him up
ST Paul DiSpatch
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-01

At ten o'clock this forenoon the da-
partment was again called out, this time
by an alarm sent in from box 80. The
fire was in the Gaylord Lamm house, now
owned and occupied by Michael Russell,
at the corner of Fifth and Warren
streets.
The fire was in the sitting room, and
started from a stove, which had been
filled with paper and rubbish and touch
ed off. Gas formed and an explosion
occurred, throwing the stove door open.
Burning paper was thrown out upon the
floor, and the carpet and center table
took fire.
The fremen threw on a few pals of
water and soon had the fire out. The
house was not damaged much, but the
carpet and table are loss. Mrs. Rus
sell was unable to say whether there was
any insurance on the household goods.
The house and furniture were insured
with Theodore Williams, who settled the
loss this morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-01
Stands for the Peoples Rights.

1t seems to be worrying the Dunn pa
pers a good deal that Judge Collins was
recently interviewed on the merger ques-
ton and is quoted as saying:
eff it be true, as is reported, that the
directors of this company still propose
to carry out their scheme of consolida-
ton in some other manner, then re-
sponsibility is with the people of this
state to see to it that their public SER
wants are in perfect sympathy with their
own views as heretofore expressed"
The "literary bureau of the ex-audit-
or has sent word out to it's newspapers
that the judge intended by these re-
marks to convey the idea that he is one
of the public servants" to be chosen
who is in perfect sympathy with the
views of the people heretofore expressed
on this marger question, and straight
way proceeded 20 ;',mp upon the Judge
for SO plainly expressing biuself. This
is to be expected. The well known hos
tility that Mr.. Dunn felt and expressed
toward the action of Gov. Van SAINT in
bringing action to dissolve the Northern
Securities company and thus restore the
status of two great transcontinental
lines of railroads to their lawful indie
pendence from each other as provided
by the laws of Minnesota has not prov
en- "taking card" with the Republican
voters of the state and the newspaper
fraternity, led by The Pioneer Press, is
being drawn upon literally to rebuff the
evidence, even at the cost of published
facts. While Judge Collins has no
thought of possessing monopoly of
virtue" in matters of state, his oppon-
ents cannot deny that he is fearless and
outspoken in his convictions that the
people of Minnesota have right to
choose from among those seeking high
places "such servants as are known to
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-01
TWO SMALL FIRES.
Not Much Damage Is Done In Either
Case.

From Wednesdays Daily.
The fire department was called out at
$500 p. m. yesterday by small fire in
an old house back of Williams & Beach's
wagon shop, on South Front street. The
fire was confined to a summer kitchen
in the rear, and was soon extinguished
by a stream of water. The damage to the
house will not exceed $40. 1t is owned
by Laird Norton Lumber company, and
it is not insured.
A Mrs. Preston and family occupy
the first floor, and she is unable to ac-
count for the fire, unless it was of in
cendiary origin, which she believes to
be the case. She states that she is very
careful about fire. There is no stove
in the summer kitchen, and no ashes is
kept there, and it is not in use except in
warm weather. Mrs. Preston suffered no
loss.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-01

ment; that he had lost $4,000 in the
panic and desired to "make some money
as practicing lawyer"
1t developed during the trial that Bur-
ton was using his official position to as
sist anconcern that was using the Unit
ed States mails to further its illegal
schemes. The price Burton pays is the
loss of his seat in the United States
senate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-01
PROBATE COURT NOTES.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Sophia Anderson has petitioned the
probate court to appoint her administra-
trix of the estate of her late husband,
Andrew. Anderson The estate is given
as 500 personal property, and law suit
against Gen. Gus Widell for damages for
the death, which occurred March 10th in
Butler county, Iowa. The petition was
filed by Attorney Franklin F. Ellsworth
of st. James, and the hearing is set for
April 23d. The heirs are the wife and
three children.
Catherine Wheeler has petitioned to
be appointed Administrative of the es-
tate of her late sister, Mary A. Ulmen.
The estate is valued at 5000, and con-
sists of real estate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-01
THINGS NOT DONE.

There comes an hour of sadness
With the setting of the sun,
For, not the sins committed,
But for the things l have not don,
| ought to have been stronger,
But the crisis found me weak;
And now l am regretting
The word 1 did not speak.
A cause, neighbor languished,
And now, while still live
| must regret forever
The help l did not give.
| see an arm outreaching,
And vain its empty grasp;
And l must still remember
The hand 1 did not clasp.
l saw beside life's highway
A helpless outcast life;
1 might, but did not comfort
The fallen l passed by.
A great cause, lacking helpers,
Was weak, because unheard;
might have been its champion,
But did not say the word
Attacked by stupid malice,
l heard man maligned;
/ stood in coward silence,
And did not speak my mind.
And so, as night is falling,
How bitterly l rue
The words have not spoken,
The things 1 did not do!
M. j. Savage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-01
From Fridays Daily.

Joseph Kouri commenced a civil ac-
ton in the municipal court to recover
$500 damages from Naiff Aldo for an
assault alleged to have been committed
upon him by the defendant on Tuesday.
1t is said that Kouri bought pair of
shoes of Aldo and did not pay for them,
and Aldo went to his house and took
his pay out of Kouri's hide, so to speak.
C. o. Daley is attorney for the plaintiff,
and S. B. Wilson for the defendant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-01
NEEDLESS WORRY.
From Tue.aay's Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
A gentleman from Lake Crystal was in
the city Sunday night, looking after the
whereabouts of young lady student,
who is his cousin. 1t appears that he
had engaged room on North Broad
street for her, and when he learned that
she had not occupied it, he became wor-
ried, and came to the city. The young
lady had taken another room, and was
all right. =
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-01

A liberal discount will be made on
spring style hats. Sale begins March
2lst and lasts until April Sd at Henry
E. Hance's.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-01

Come in and see the special prices we
are making on boys and children's cloth
ing. Sale continue until April Sd. Henry
e. Hance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-01

Special prices on our coat-cut shirts;
Sl.5O values will be sold for ST, and
SIPS. Sale lasts until April I'd at Henry
E. Hance's.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-09-22


Russia gave her pledge to the
nations OF the world to evacuate
Manchuria in September, 1903.
Japan waited patiently for the
redemption of the pledge until
patience ceased to be "a virtue
and she was losing her best trade
and defensive position. Hence
she undertook in self-defense
and the interest OF the whole
world to see that Russia's pledge
was redeemed and she has well
nigh, as the champion of the
universe, succeeded in her
mighty neutrality-suspicious.
Examiner.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-09-22
The South's Prosperity.

With an enormous cotton crop
ripening, the largest fruit crop iu
its history and prospects for II
great yield of corn, the South is
reasonably sure OF a prosperous
fall and winter.
Twelve million bales OF cotton
is a conservative estimate at this
writing. The price for fall
mouths is really better than we
could expect.
Peaches brought into Georgia
alone nearly three million dol
lals, and the South's melons and
vegetables have Melted two or
three times as much. The
South's cotton will give US half
IA billion dollars, and there will
be very little corn to buy next
winter.
In the West corn prospects
are fine, but wheat will be 20 per
cent short. So the West will
barely hold its own.
, In the East, the presidential
campaign and a slow iron and
steel market are depressing gen
eraL business.
Last winter the South's cotton
money went a long way to avert
a general panic. Now it looks
as If the South will again furnish
the money and the prosperity
for til e nation.-The Railway
Record.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-09-22
ABSCESS.

w. II. Harrison, of Cleveland,
Miss, writes Aug. 10, 1902: 81
want TO say a word OF praise for
Billiards. Snow Linim ent. !
stepped on. a nail, which caused
the cords in my leg to contract
and an abscess to rise in my
knee, aud the doctor told me
that / would have a stiff leg, so
one day | went to j. f. Lords
drug store lwho is now in Den
yer, Colo.). He recommended a
bottle OF Snow Linimenr; | got
a soc. size, and it cured my leg.
1t is the best liuiment in the
world"
Assesses, with few excep-
tons, are indicative OF constipa-
ton or debility. They may, how
ever, result from blows or from
foreign bodies, introduced into
the skin or flesh, such as splin-
tiers, thorns, etc.
Billiards. Snow Liniment is for
sale by Ward, the druggist.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-09-22
LONG Branch toms.

The summer has gone, aud
now 1.-The melancholy days have
come, the saddest of the year"
Verify do we believe this, and
we could bring forth many
things to suhstamR~te it; but
doubtless all of our readers do
not feel as sad over it's advent
as does "Rara Avis" However,
we find coincidence in h e
words: "Sorrow is better than
laughter, for by the sadness of
the countenauce h heart is
made BETTER"
Miss EuIa Hammock having
spent last week at the home OF
her uncle. Mr.. II. Z. Bethany,
returned to Wahalak Monday.
The general health of this
community is not good, and Dir.
Chiles is kept busy.
Miss Fainah Persons spent
several days of last week with
Miss Allie West, at Skipper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Murray
and little daughter Cornelia, OF
NoXubee, are visiting the lady's
sister, Mrs. j. w. West.
Mr.. Jesse Murray moved bis
family to Shuqualak last week,
where they will reside in the tn
ture. We regretted very much
to lose them, but hope they will
be much pleased with their new
home and general surroundings.
RARA AVIS.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-09-22
FRon 14s TO % PouSps.

One OF the most remarkable
cases OF a cold, deepseated on
the lrngs, causing pneumonia, is
that ot Mrs. Gertrude e. Fenutr,
Marion, Ind. VINO was entirely
cured by the use OF One Minute
Cough Sure. She SAYS; The
coughing aud st%raining so weak
ened me that j ran down in
weight from l4S to % pounds
! tried a number OF remedies to
no avail until | used One Minute
Cough Care. -Four bottles OF
this wonderful remedy cured me
entirely OF the congh, strength
cned my Iungs and restored me
to my normal weight, health and
strength" Sold by Ward.