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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-07-29
JACK THE PEPPER.
Mysterious Person Scares Woman
and Children at St. Clair.

Mysterious Person Scares Woman
and Children at St. Clair.
st. Clair, July 2S.-This village has
been in the throes of mystery of late.
Recently Mrs. Fanny Streeter and her
children took up their abode in the old
Fields house, which had been unoccu-
pied for some time. The other evening
the woman appealed for help, claiming
that she had heard peculiar noises in the
cellar and at the doors and windows.
A posse was organized and search OF
the premises made. The hunters came
away full of the idea that the trouble
was caused by rats, of which there was
a large number in the cellar But the
woman was not assured, and she continu-
ed to protest that someone was soaring
her by pounding on the doors and win
dows. Last evening Mrs. Streeter again
appealed for help. She and her children
claimed that they had seen and heard
man through the window. They could
furnish no clew to the fellows identity.
1t is said that someone had told Mrs.
Fields that children are buried in the
cellar, but she will take no stock in the
ghost theory that has been advanced.
Mrs. Fields has procured large revolver
and she proposes to shoot the mysteri-
Gus Jack he-Peeper should he again put
in an appearance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-07-29
WHIPPED HIS DAUGHTER.
George Hacker Uses Horsewhip, Cir
Dies While in a Fit.
From THURSDAYS Daily


George Hacker, farmer living nine
miles north of Worthington, week
ago yesterday severely beat his fifteen
year old daughter, Rose Hacker, with a
buggy whip. Five hours later she died
A post norton examination was held
under the direction of Coroner Manson.
1t developed in this examination that
death was due to a fit of epilepsy, to
which the girl was subject. Three months
ago, it is said, the girl stole a dollar,
and a number of articles from a Worth
ington store. The whipping was in pun
ishment for this. The father was not ar
rested.
Whether the death of the girl was due
to epilepsy or not, it stands to rea-
son that severe corporal punishment,
such as was indicated by marks on the
body, could not have failed to be a
contributing cause, to say the least.
1t would seem that any father in his
right mind, would not administer a Sc
we're whipping to child that was unwell,
especially if the disease was one of
such danger as epilepsy. 1t is easy to
think of other ways of Furnishing and
correcting the girl who has passed her
fifteenth year, without 'resorting to bodi-
ly chastisement.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-07-29
TAYLOR CONVICTED.
Jury Was Out But Three Minutes
Last Evening.
From Thursda r's Daily,

Last Evening.
From Thursdays Daily.
The trial of Gilbert Taylor of Vernon
Center on the charge of using abusive
language toward his mother was COM
pleted yesterday afternoon. The Ian
guage complained of is alleged to have
been used on the morning of July I'd
at their home in the village. Mrs. Tay-
Tor, who is eighty five years of age, was
the first witness called, and she gave
her testimony in straightforward man.
ner. She was substantiated by three
other witnesses, who heard the language
used.
Taylor took the stand upon his own
behalf and denied that he had used the
language attributed to him. He was sup
ported by a witness who claimed to
have heard the old lady say that he1
son did not use the language that day.
The jury retired at p. m. and was
out just three minutes, when it return
ed with a verdict of guilty. The jury
was composed of eleven citizens of Man
kato.
TAYLOR was at once sentenced to pay
a fine of $40 and costs, or go to jail fol
sixty days. The case will cost him close
to 500. His attorneys secured stay OF
thirty days, in which to prepare a mo-
ton for new trial, if this step is deem,
ed advisable.
Vernon Center people who were in the
city are quite bitter against Taylor
They say that he has frequently abus.
ed his mother. On the other hand, ii
appears that he is a good worker, and
that he secured the village property and
built house upon it and gave his par
ents a life lease of it. He also paid
off $4,000 of debts that his father owed
for machinery.
The complaint was not made by Mrs
Taylor, but by neighbor, George w
Spudor
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FROM GERMS AND HEBRON.

Mrs. III. G. Randall, who has been very
sick for over week, is improving slow
ly.
The little son of Mr. and Mrs. r.
Purrier, who has been so near deaths
door, is somewhat better
The ladies of the farmers institute
will meet at the board of trade room in
Mankato, Aug. l. Mrs. Oric Noble of
Belgrade is secretary. All ladies are in
vited.
Rev. Wilkinson of Minneapolis will
preach at the Kerns Congregational
church next Sunday morning. All are in
vited to attend the service.
The La Due brothers will begin to
thresh the barley and rye this coming
week for w. H. Sharp and others. Rye
and barley are big crops.
Some of the wheat is being damaged
by rust and is blighted considerably.
Miss Abbie Randall is contemplatin
visit with relatives in North Dakota.
Mrs. Ruth Tuttle, who has been visit
ing at the home of her father, d. E.
Drake, for some time, returned to her
home at Appleton last Sunday.
G. V. Peterson went to New Ulm the
first of the week to trade for an engine.
If he succeeds, he will hitch on with the
Hebron Threshing Co., as they have not
secured an engine yet.
Misses Alice and Ella Hodson arrived
in st. Louis last Thursday morning and
are enjoying the worlds fair. They will
visit friends in Chicago week on their
return.
David Purrier is being sorely afflicted
with boils.
Miss Ida Keene of North Mankato has
been visiting relatives in Hebron during
the past week.
The Swedish Lutheran people of Jud-
son gave basket social at their new
church last Saturday evening, which was
success both socially and financially.
Baskets were sold at an average of $3.50
each and about $50 was raised towards
an organ for the new church. Coffee and
Use cream were served free and all pres
ent had royal good time.
Mrs. Jesse Keene, who has been. on
the sick list during the past week, is i'm
proving.
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NOTES FROM GOOD THUNDER.

Harvest time is surely here, and from
all indications the crops will be plenti-
full Some barley is even to be seen in
stacks, and oats are fast being cut. Mr..
Steinberg has his nearly all cut. Steve
Doty will cut oats this week, and so
will Emil Doehring, Manford Benedict
and others. Many fields of pretty wav-
ing grain will give way to the short vel
low stubble. The next move will be
the threshing rigs, some of which will
be at work quite soon.
Mrs. A. Handy spent day at Man
kato this week.
Miss Mary McGrath has been visit
ing brothers for few days.
Miss Alma Polchow is visiting friends
at Mapleton this week.
Louis Wrucke is now selling Heinze's
ice cream every day at his restaurant.
The ice cream is very fine and is served
in a neat, dainty manner, and is surely
well worth giving trial.
The ladies of the Episcopal church are
making preparations for reception to
be given at the Graham hotel Thursday
evening for their new pastor, who will
conduct the services hereafter
Miss Maggie McGrath returned home
this week from Mankato, where she has
been attending summer school,
Miss Ella Laffey and her little niece,
Loretta Mccarthy, were welcome callers
at Good Thunder on Tuesday.
Another of the old 'eland marks" is
gone. Old Grandfather Eperling passed
peacefully away to his brighter home
on Tuesday night. He was consider
ably over eighty years old and was one
of the first settlers. The funeral took
place on Wednesday afternoon at the
Lutheran church.
Tramps are getting almost too numer-
Gus for any use. 1t is disgusting to see
some great big healthy looking fellows
come and whine, "Lady, will you please"
etc. 1t is best to serve such chaps as
some thieving rag peddlers, by saying,
"Sick 'em Pup" and they usually take
a hasty and undignifed departure.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-07-29
HAVE RAISED THE SIS, 900.

North Mankato People Show That
They Can do Things"
From Thursdays, Daily.
Within another day the North Man.
kato people will have raised the $4,000
to aid in the construction of the cleo
trio railway.
During this forenoon the committee in
Mankato succeeded in getting $500 sub
scribed to the fund
The committee does not propose to
clay down" on this proposition, but will
give the citizens of Mankaoto every op-
portunity to demonstrate their ability to
edo things" Up to the present time
about $4,000 has. been subscribed. This
does not include the real estate that has
been donated.
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PAYS TO SELL IN MANKATO.

Neishboring Farmer Lost Money by
Not Bringing VeaIEHere.
From Thursdays Daily.
1t made one of the neighboring farm
ers rather sore, just after he had sold
a quantity of veal calves at town in
the vicinity of Mankato at three cents
per pound, to meet some parties on his
way home and find that in
Mankato he could have received three
and half to four cents per pound. This
was simply one of these instances, which
teach country people in this region that
before marketing their produce it is
we'll for them to find out what it is that
Mankato is paying. Too often they dis
cover, when it is too late, that they
could have obtained the very highest
prices in the commercial center of south
ern Minnesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-07-29
POLITICAL.

Last Friday Attorney Lossow of Man
kato called upon our people, asking their
support for the position of county at
torney. We like his style; if a candidate
wants an office in the gift of the peo-
pie there is nothing wrong in asking
them to vote for him. The people
should be consulted in the selection
of men for the various positions and no
harm ever comes from asking voter
for his support. The young man is a
bright fellow, and will make most ex-
cellent official if elected.-Lake Crystal
Union.
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Sold His Residence.

F. j. Dickson has sold his residence
on Fulton street, near Willard, to Mrs.
Eleanor Jewett of Good Thunder, for
81, 400. Mr.. Dickson and family will
leave Saturday for two months vaca-
ton, and on their return will rent or
buy a house. They will first go to
Wisconsin for couple of weeks to visit
Mr.. Dickson's parents, and will put in
the rest of the time at Cass Lake, to es-
cape the hay fever season.
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July 90. August sip.
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF BIZ

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF BLUE
Earth SIS. In Probate G. urt.
In the matter of the estate of Jeremiah j.
Shanahan. decreased.
Letters OF administration the estate OF
said deceased being this day granted unto
g, o. Swearingen 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, 81
the probate Office in the city of MaDkato in said
Blue Earth county. on the following day, viz:
Mondav the Goth day of January d., 1905.
al ten O'Clock in the forenoon of said day.
IL is furi her ordered, tt at six months from
the date hereof be lowed to creditors to pre-
sent their CLAIMS against said estate at the
expira ,ion e which time all clsims not pre-
santed to sai' court or not roven TO its salts
faction she'll bo forever barred unless for
cause shown further time he allowed.
Ordered further tbst 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 examine
ton, in The Mankato Free Press, a weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato
in said county
Dated at Mankato, the 9th day of July
A. D., 1904.
By the Court:
WIN f. HUGHES,
probate Court SeaD Judge of Probate.
w. R. & @. d. Geddes, Attorneys,
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Fifteen students at the summer school.

rHGeeH SCuueHIS aC Cne summer ScnOOl
having completed the subjects in which
they were lacking in the spring this
morning were awarded diplomas by
President Cooper. An advanced course
diploma was awarded to Anna Amy Fa-
hey; elementary diplomas were granted
to Maud Albers, Veronica Baynes, Clara
Mabelle Cowden, Rachel Amanda Fer
key, Eleanor M. Hewitt, Julia Hub,
Amalie Klopsteg, Alma Mary Lucken,
Hattie Ernestine Mayer; Ethel Anna o.
trader, Carrie Randina Teigum, Francis
Edith Tilton, and Mercy Anna Water
man; and three years. elementary d.
ploma was received by Alloys Philip Ho-
dapp.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-07-29

night gave reception at the home of
President Cooper in honor of Superin-
tendent Freeman. A very enjoyable
evening was passed, all the members of
the faculty being present, except Miss
Glotzbach, who was ill. The faculty
presented Mr.. Freeman with a hand
some suit case, suitably equipped with a
gentleman's toilet set.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-07-29
Storm at Garden City.

A bad storm occurred in Garden City
township Monday afternoon. 1t was ac-
companied by wind, rain and hail, but
fortunately the territory covered was not
great. 1t seemed to go in streaks, on
both sides of the Watonwan river from
the Butterfeld bridge nearly to Garden
City village. Garden truck was injured.
but much of the grain that was lodged
has come up again.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-07-29

FOR SALE OR RENT-My farm of
240 acres in Rapidan, one and a half
miles southeast of Rapidan station. Will
sell as one or two farms, or sell one
and rent the other. Terms given on ap-
plication. VIM. Jameson, Rapidan.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-07-29
Thousands of People See the
Wheel Go Round.
William M. Mccormick Drew
the First Prize.
He Is An Old Soldier Living in
Pennsylvania.
Especial to The Free Press.J

Chamberlain, S. D., July 2S.-Uncle
Sans gigantic lottery for claims on the
Rosebud reservation, was opened this
morning in the presence of thousands
of people.
The first number was drawn by Will
lam M. Mccormick, an old soldier of
Lancaster, Penn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-07-29
Football Aspirants.

Petitions, galore, have been present
ed to our universities, praying for the
modification of football and other
games; but, withal, such sports have
become more popular and more exciting
than ever. A student today, who is not
equipped with sufficient sinew to "join
in," might as well remain at home. The
young generation should develop their
strength, and Pillsbury's vitos, the pure
wheat food, will do it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-07-29
Russian Official Assassinated
En- Route to Gar.
His Body MangIed, and Coach,
man Killed Also.
Red-handed Murderer Is Placed
Under Arrest.
Especial to The Free Press. !

st. Petersburg, July 2S.-Minister of
the Interior Won Plehwe was assassi-
mated at ten o'clock this morning while
driving to the Baltic station to visit the
czar's palace. A bomb was thrown un-
der the minister's carriage, completely
wrecking it. Won Plehwe's body was
terribly mangled. The coachman was
killed also. The assassin is under ar
rest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-07-29

DR.. Bolkcom has had years Of expert
ence both in hospital and in private
practice and stands at the head Of his
profession. He comes prepared and win
to perform any operation no matter how
difficult.
Diseases of the Eye.-Granulated sore
eyes, weak watery, eyes; ulcers OF the
all durable diseases Of the eye. Cross eyes
Strengthened and cured in five minutes.
Diseases of the Ear.-Running ears.
sore ears, dry scaly ears, itching ears,
wax in ears, noises in ears and deafness.
etc., and many cases that have been i'm
properly treated, easily restored to
health.
Nose and Throat.-Including early con-
sumption, bronchitis, asthma. catarrh,
constitutional catarrh and pleurisy, quick
ly relieved and permanently cured.
DYSPEPSIA. Sick Heada ,t sses., Of
bladder. chronic female diseases, deformi.
ties, slow growth. in children and aii
wasting diseases in adults treated with
Diseases of Men-Nervous debility.
dizziness, confusion of ideas, defective
memory, seminal weakness and lost
manhood positively and permanently cur
ed by DR.. BolScom's improved treatment.
Blood and Skin Dsease:-Dropsy, &C.
zema, rheumatism, heart disease, epilep-
sy swelling of the limbs, eruptions, open
sores, sore throat, falling OF the hair,
etc, treated and cured with mild anc
harmless remedies.
Cancers, Tumors.-Goitre, piles. vari-
cocele and enlarged glands treated with
the most scientific and certainly sure
cures of the twentieth century.
No incurable cases taken. Consulta-
'''o ~ DIR. BoLKCoM..
Minneapolis.
s2s Boston Block.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-07-29
Ditch Hearing.

The county board met this afternoon
to have hearing on ditch petition No.
10, in Lincoln and Judson. Several of
the property owners appeared in oppo-
sition to the ditch, on the ground of the
expense and, as they claimed, unjust dis
tribution of the assessment
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-07-29

John H. Davlin, Houston-Was all
run down; nothing did me any good until
I got hold of HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. Now am strong and well; gain
ed forty pounds. 35 cents, tea or tablets.
j. c. Thro.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-07-29

The rarest combination of good things
ever put together is Holsters Rocky
Mountain Tea. 1t cures pimples, indi-
gestion, constipation, rheumatism, sick
headache. 35 cents, Tea or tablets. j.
G. Thro.
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WILL DONATE SITE.
Frank Fowler Offers Ground For Car
Barns and Power Plant.
From Thursdays Daily.

bdTnS d1U TOW6T T-Tdnt.
From Thursdays Daily.
Frank Fowler has offered to donate
site for the power plant and car barns
of the proposed electric railway, pro-
vided it is constructed. He proposes to
give as large tract of land as will be
needed, on the Omaha tracks, not far
from Fowler & Pays lime kiln and be-
tween there and the sheep sheds. This
is splendid offer, and one that should
help the project along. The location Of
fered is good one, allowing plenty of
room for side tracks and convenient for
a coal supply.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-07-29
TREND OF TRADE
Reported Daily by Edwards, Wood Co., Inc.
Room IL, Hunt Building.
GRAIN QUOTATIONS
Mankato Minnesota, July %. 19(
Opening High Low Clio

Minneapolis cash close
No. / Hard, 1913 No l Northern 100E
to arrive 99X No. z Northern 9Sa0x, to ar.
rive 91B No. 3 Northern 9i*Q96s.
No. Yellow corn 3d. No 3coIn 51H, No.
corn 51@52.
No White oats 37Q37H
No oats 333 3iN.
BAILEY 32Q4S.
Rye II.
Flax 123x, to arrive 1871.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-07-29

Benjamin Taylor went to Waseca on
legal business today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-07-29

The faculty of the normal school last
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24

\ 3F u
myself, but I have changed my mind.
4 am going to Charleston for a few
months and the neigh bors might Be
able to get a great deal of amusement
out of the fact that 1 left home be.
cause you refused to marry me- 's
/ The building of sand was DESTROYED
by one quick stroke of her ,high-heeled
slipper. =. -. ~ II, -. y
"Is it absolutely necessary-that ]
refuse?" she leaned forward and look.
ed straight into his eyes.
:'Why-Julie!" he said, and the lawn
suddenly seemed veritable Garden
of Eden.
Later, when she told him good.
night, she turned suddenly and came
back to him.
Pat, I must tell you something.
She stood before him in new and
strange shyness.
You had always seemed so hum
BILE, l couldn't make you understand
So the hypnotism seemed a fine
chance. IL wasn't hypnotized to
night was shamming."
You darling!" he exclaimed, seiz
ing her in his arms.-Troy Allison il
New York Press.
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24
The Women Of Japan

There may be better workers than
the Japanese women, says a CORE
spondent, but l have not seen them,
and their work during the present
war cannot be measured by any or
dinary scale of human values.
With characteristic nicely of detail
they set about the work at hand, seek
ing neither praise nor criticism as
they solve their problems Possibly
they have their petty jealousies like
other women, and their differences to
adjust, but these are not in evidence,
and no machine could run so smooth
ly if not we'll oiled.
Their wisdom and foresight in large
and small matters are as remarkable
as the nations preparedness for war,
and it is the more wonderful when
You consider that many of them have
been reared in luxurious ease and
most OF them in close seclusion.
A few have gone out into the world
with their husbands since the Restor-
alton: a few more have participated
in official life at home, but the major
ity knew nothing of work prior to this
war. With an ability that challenges
the admiration of foreigners on the
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24
In the judgment Book

A thousand judg gments in mercy's place:
or chances to pardon missed
or love abused and trust ill-used; we've
entered a sorry list.
"A thousand days when your darkcned
mood you thrust on your friends
about;
A thousand sneers and Il thousand tears
brought on by Your tales Of doubt
OF jests that ranked. Il hundred score:
of JOY that has tclt the frOWn
OF words with StingS and enviOuS filings
we've written a thousand down.
Sadly the angel closed his book and said
to the cringing wrath:
Your scltishneSS score is million more
We do not reckon faith.
But the wrongs you have done to your
felloWmen and the hurts they have
had from you
Are written here with a meaning clear
De- Pc y1u p5,, think I can let YOU
Now, this is the tale of a goo,llv man
who died in his weight Of years
And winged his flight to the portals
bright with nothing of doubt or
fears.
But he must bide for a time outside-he
has learned by that fateful scroll
How ne trampled over thousand hearts
While saving his selfish soul,
Council Bluffs Nonpareil.