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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-15
MUNICIPAL COURT RULES.
Judge PIymat Lays Down Some for
Guidance of Attorneys.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Judge Plymat yesterday filed the fol.
lowing rules to govern practice in the
municipal court:
To the Blue Earth County Bar: Some
confusion has arisen as to the practice in
the municipal court, probably, mostly an
account of chapter l43 of the general
laws of 1899, and 1 deem few sugges,
tions not inadvisable.
Forcible enter and unlawful detainer.-
In these actions the writ will issue
upon the filing of the complaint. No or
der of the court is necessary. The sum
mons must be returnable on the first day
of a general term of the court In case
of an emergency, the court will, by or
der, establish other general terms of the
court.
Attachment, replevin and guarnish-
ment-
In all these actions the practice of the
district court will be followed except
that the amount of the bonds will be
governed by chapter ll9, special laws of
1888.
Security for costs
The practice of the district court will
be strictly followed.
Calendar
Upon the call of the calendar cases
will be set for trial at the convenience
of the parties if possible. Garnishee dis
closure will be heard at the time fixed
by the notice and as provided by law,
and unlawful detainer actions will be
tried upon the first day of the term,
but no other civil action will be forced
to trial upon calendar day.
Dated, April 18th, 1904.
VIM. n. PLYMAT,
Municipal Judge.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-15
NEW BELGRADE ROAD.

A committee of the board of trade,
consisting of Thomas Hughes, c. N. An
drews aud T. W. Hart, appointed for the
purpose of investigating the feasibility
of getting new road up the ravine
from the root of the Belgrade hill, in or
der that the hill may be avoided by Bel
grade farmers going to and from Man
kato, is already at work. Mr.. Hughes
and Mr.. Hart this morning went over to
the site of the proposed new road
and had lengthy conference
with several officers of the village of
North Mankato and the township OF
Belgrade with reference to the project.
The proposed new road lies partly in
the village and partly in the township.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-15
S. M. KEITH'S WILL.
Property in Sterling Goes to the
Widow During Her Lille.
From Wndnasdau,s Daily

HtoAi 'SNS~y . DA1ys
The will of the late S. M. Keith of
Sterling was filed for probate today. 1t
is dated Jan. 10th, 1900, and names Geo.
c. Keith as executor. 1t directs that
the farm in Sterling be managed by the
son, Geo. c. Keith, during the lifetime of
the widow, Caroline Keith, and that one
third of the gross proceeds of the farm
be paid to the widow, she to have the
privilege of occupying the house on the
farm, and she also to have the household
goods and furniture, etc.
Upon the death of the widow, the farm
is to be divided equally between the four
sons and one daughter, Ebert c., Geo.
c., Frank E. and Melvin w. Keith and
Mrs. Nettie Annis.
The schedule of the estate gives real
estate to the value of $4,000 and per-
sonal property to the value of $500.
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So the Officers Concluded to Take
Him Into Custody.
1t Is Alleged That He Tried to Pass
Forged Checks.
Son Of Respectable Parents Appears to
Be Going Bad.
However, Authorities Conclude Not to
0esain Young Man.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
E. Ernest French was locked up at
eleven o'clock last night by Officer Vogel
on account of some suspicious actions on
his part. He gave his home as Eau
Claire, Wis, and claims to be travelling
for q suspender house. He has been in
the city for a couple of weeks, and has
been stopping at the City hotel, where
he was found by the officers.
1t is said that French attempted to
pass check for $685. upon Frank Met
tier and one other person. The check
purported to be signed by j. w. An
drews, in French's favor, and was draw
on the National Bank of Commerce. DR..
Andrews was communicated with and
said that he signed no such check. On the
strength of this transaction, French was
locked up, but the check could not be
found. He claimed to have mailed it to
his father.
On being searched, French, had draft
upon his father, E. c. French, who he
said was a dentist at Eau Claire. This
was payable to himself, and was for
$50.
It appears that DR.. Andrews some
days ago endorsed a $25 draft for
French, and that it has come back pro-
tested.
As the check could not be found, the
officials concluded to let French go, and
this will be done this evening unless
something else is learned about him.
Dr. Andrews states that he operated
upon young French two or three years
ago. He knows the young mans family,
who have an excellent standing. He
thinks the young man is all right ex-
cept for drink.
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TAR BOILED OVER.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
l.. G. M. Fletcher has had more i'll
luck with his building next to John
Klein & Co.'s store. At two o'clock this
afternoon some tar that was being heat
ed over a stove in the rear of the first
floor boiled over and caught fire. A
thick black smoke resulted, that black
ened the walls. The fire department was
summoned, but the fire was soon ex-
tinguished with chemical. The damage
was entirely due to smoke. The upper
rooms had just been painted and paper
ed, and the hardwood put on the first
floor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-15
SAVES TWO FROM DEATH.

"Our little daughter had an almost ia
tai attack of whooping cough and bron-
chitis." writes Mrs. w. K. Haviland, OF
Armonk, N. Y, ''but, when all other
remedies failed, we saved her life with
DIR. Kings New Discovery. Our niece,
who had consumption in an advanced
stage, also used this wonderful medicine
and today she is perfectly WELL" Des-
perate throat and lung diseases yield to
DIR. Kings New Discovery as to no other
medicine on earth. Infallible for coughs
and colds. SOC and $l.00 bottles guar
anteed by John C. Thro. Trial bottles
free.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-15
ANNOUNCEMENT.

I hereby announce myself as candi-
date for the office of county superintend-
ent of schools for Blue Earth county,
subject to the decision of the Republic
can primaries, and respectfully solicit the
thoughtful consideration of those inter-
ested in our schools to whatever fitness
I may have for this important office. II
nominated and elected, I shall endeavor,
in public and private life, to merit the
confidence of the voters.
Very respectfully,
R. 81. BROWN.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-15
DENTISTS GO HOME.
Annual Meeting Of Southern Minnesota
Dental Society Concluded.

From wednesdays Dally.
Nearly all the dentists that came to
the city to attend the annual meeting
of the Southern Minnesota Dental So
ciety at the Saulpaugh have gone to
their respective home towns. About
forty visited in the city in all. Last
night business meeting was held, the
chief matter disposed of being the an
nual election of officers. The following
were chosen to serve during the COM
ing year: President, DIR. A. G. Rosen-
quist of st. Peter; vice president, DR..
w. W.. Void of jackson; secretary, DR..
w. A. Demo of Blue Earth City, and
treasurer, DIR. M. B. Wood of Mankato.
The work of instruction at the meeting
which will be held in Mankato year
hence was briefly outlined, and the COM
mittees given instructions accordingly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-15
TESTIMONY OF A MINISTER.

Rev. Jno. S. Cox, of Wake, Ark,
writes, "For IL years 1 suffered from
Yellow Jaundice I consulted number
of physicians and tried all sorts OF
medicines, but got no relief. Then be-
gan the use of Electric Bitters and feel
that I am now cured of disease that
had me in it's grasp for twelve years"
If YOU want a reliable medicine for
Liver and Kidney trouble, stomach dis
order or general debility, get Electric
Bitters. It's guaranteed by John c.
Thro. Only SOC.
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April I5-22-2a. 1901.

April 15-22-29, 1901.
ORDER FOR HEARING ON SALE OF REAL
ESTATE OF MINORS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth.-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the guardianship of Charles
Mansfield, an incompetent person.
On reading and fling the petition OF Louisa
Mansfield guardian of the person and property
of Charles Mansfield, incompetent, person for
license to sell an undivided two fifteenths in
terest in and to the westerly one third of lots
six aud seven in block forty-nipe IN the town
Minnesota. according to the recorded plat
thereof made by E. D. Bruner in 1857:
being ths real estate of said ward. And
it appearing from said petition that it Is
necessary and would be beneficial to said
ward and all persons interested therein that
said real estate part thereof should be sold.
1t is ordered, that the next of the kin of the
said ward, and all persons interested in the
estate of said ward, shall appear before said
probate court at the probate office in the city
of Mankato. in the county of Blue Earth afore-
10 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause
why license should not be granted for the sale
of said real estate.
And it is further ordered. that notice of such
hearing be given to all persons interested in
said estate by publication of this order for
three successive weeks prior to said hearing in
the Mankato Free Press, a weekly newspaper
printed and published at the city of Mankato
in said Blue Earth county, Minnesota.
Dated April 18th, 1904.
By the Court:
probate Court SeaD VIM. F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
John Mansfield Attorney for Guardian.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-15

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF BLUE
Earth-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of John LIE Roy
Turrittin. deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate OF
said deceased being this day granted unto
George w. Turrittin, of said county.
1t is ordered, that all claims and demands OF
all persons against said estate be presented to
this court, for examination and allowance, at
the probate Office in the city of Mankato In said
Blue Earth county, on the following day, VIZ:
Monday the 18th day of October A. D., lsO4,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon OF said day.
1t is further ordered, that six months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate at the
expiration Of which time all claims not pre-
sented to said court or not proven to its salts
faction, shall be forever barred unless Tor
cause shown further time be allowed.
Ordered further, that notice OF the time ana
place of hearing and examination OF said
claims and demands shall be given by publica-
ton of this order for three successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such examina-
ton, in The Mankato Free Press, weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato
Dated at Mankato, the 9th day of April
A. D., 1904.
By the Court,
WIN. f. HUGHES,
probate Court Seal) Judge Of Probate.
HI. &J.W. Schmitt Attys for Administrator.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-15
POISONED THE FAMILY.
Canned Beef Sickens Family OF Rev.
G. w. Koser-.0ther Medical Notes.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Canned beef poisoned the entire family
of Rev. G. w. Koser, pastor of the Bel
grade Avenue Methodist church North
Mankato, on Monday night. All became
sick especially Mr.. Koser himself, who
had eaten larger quantity of the beef
than any other member of the family.
A physician was called and took care of
the family. All were reported better
yesterday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-15
LEASE IS ANNOUNCED.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
It is announced that Col. Fred Sny-
der late of the Hotel Saulpaugh, Man
kato, has taken lease of the hotel be-
ing erected by NJ j. O'Neil at the cor
ner: of Fifth and Cedar, says The st.
Paul Globe. The building is to be ready
for occupation about July 1t is four
story brick and stone structure, and will
have ninety guest rooms. 1t will be
modern throughout, and will be operated
on the European plan. The new house
has not vet been named by its proprietor.
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BROKE INTO HIS HOUSE.

S. LeQuinn of Cavendish, VT, was
robbed of his customary health by in
vasion of Chronic Constipation. When
DIR. Kings New Life Pills broke into
his house, his trouble was arrested and
now he's entirely cured. They're guar
anteed to cure, 25c at John c. Thro's
drug store.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-15
SCIENCE AT HOME.

Mr.. Misft-No use trying to explain
things to woman; she can't understand
scientific terms; now, here's
Mrs. Misft oh, yes, l can, Charles!
Heredity is what man blames his faith
er and mother for, and environment is
what he blames his wife and the children
for Washington Star.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-15
April 1929, 1902
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF WILL


ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF WILL.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth.-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate Joseph lockwood,
deceased
Whereas. an instrument in writing purport
ing to be the last will and testament of Joseph
lockwood deceased, late of said county, has
been delivered to this court.
And whereas, Rhoda lockwood has filed
Herewith her petition. representing among
other things that said Joseph lockwood
died in aaid county on the 18th day of
March, 1904 testate, and that said petit
toner ia the executrix named In said last
will and testament. and praying that the said
instrument may be admitted to probate and that
letters testamentary be issued thereon to her.
1t is ordered, that the proofs of said instru-
ment and the said petition be heard before
this court at the probate office in said
county, on Monday the eth day of May
A. D., 1904, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon,
when all persons interested may appear for or
contest the probate of said instrument.
And it is further ordered, that notice of the
time and place of said hearing be given to all
persons Interested by publishing this order
once in each week for three successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing in the Mankato
Free Press, weekly newspaper printed and
published at Mankato, in said county.
Dated at Mankato, the 18th day OF April
A. D., 1904.
By the Court,
probate Court Seal] WIN. F. HUGHES,
Judge OF Probate.
c. j. lockwood, Attorney for Petitioner.
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AN UNEXAMPLED SPECTACLE.

Macbeth returned overjoyed from his
interview with the witches.
''Was it the glorious prophecies they
nader" he was asked.
NO." he answered, sit was the bliss of
seeing three cooks at once!"-New York
Sun.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-15
LIMITATIONS.

"Sixth floor!" called out the elevator
man.
'Let me get out here" said the little
boy. Is there stairway so can walk
down to the one below?"
eyes," the elevator man replied. eff
you wanted to get off at the fifth floor,
why didn't you say sol"
"'Cause I lost 'front.' tooth this morn
ing and I can't say 18th 'loor.".Chicago
Tribune.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-15
A LOVE LETTER.

Would not interest you if you're look
ing for guaranteed Salve for Sores,
Burns or Piles. Otto Dodd, of Ponder,
Mo-, writes: 81 suffered with an ugly
sore for year, but a box of Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured me- It's the best
Salve on earth. 25c at John G. Thro's
drug store.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-15
BOYS THREW SNOW BALLS.
Cause of Accident With Horse-.-soy's
Leg Broken.
Eropo Wodnoodau,s DaiIv

I4oAh /" OohAOooNsy . Dy'
Hiding Peterson, the fourteen year
old son of P. G. Peterson, was hurt in
an accident with a horse belonging to
Leo S. Lamm on South Broad street this
morning about eight o'clock. Young Pc
terson met another boy who was leading
the horse to water. Peterson asked the
boy to let him ride the horse and the
other consented. While Peterson was
thus riding some other boys threw snow
balls at the horse, soaring the animal
and finally causing his hoofs to slip on
the asphalt. Suddenly the horse fell
sidewise, catching young Peterson's left
leg under the animals body. breaking
the bones above the ankle. The injured
boy was picked up and taken to his home
on Walnut street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-15
BANKRUPTCY PETITION.

From Mondays Daily.
Arthur R. Burns of st. James, rail-
way conductor and brakeman, this
morning filed a voluntary petition In
bankruptcy. The liabilities are stated
at about $3.50; the assets, all claimed
as exempt, amount to about $50.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-15
SECURED BRIDGE CONTRACT.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
Mayer Bros. have been granted the
contract for constructing a steel, rivet-
ed bridge across creek or small river at
LIE Sueur, for $685. They were the lowest
bidders. The bridge will be one fifty foot
span, and is to be completed by July LIST.
The firm is going to 60 more extensively
into bridge work in the future.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-15
ALL HE KNEW ABOUT 1T.

"How did you attain your great age? ?"
they asked the venerable man, who had
passed his Tooth year.
"Well," he said. 81 came to this coun-
try somewhere near the year 1900 and
grew up with the country"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-15
THE NORSK NIGHTINGALE.

Won more unfortunate
Gone to the hay;
He ban "importunate,"
Some fallers say.
Vim yams ban taking him
He ban high liver;
Dis ban vat making him
Yump into river.
Who ban his father?
Who ban his mother?
Maybe he having
Sister and brother.
River ban purity deep,
Big waves around him creep;
Dis make him smother.
In he yump boldly,
No matter how coldly
River skol run;
No Won ban dar to save
Geezer from vatery grave;
zee, he ban purity brave
Son of gun!
TAX him out yingerly,
Smash him in nose;
Squeeze dis har water
Out of his clo'es,
Hold op his head, ay say;
He ant ban dead, ay say!,
Yust drunk, ay s'pose.
Water ban running
Out of his shoes;
Now, give him a little
Drenk of dis booze.
Max his stop drenking, now
Oar, he ban winking, now.
Dis ban guide news!
TAX him up tenderly,
Call him chump.
Tal him "Say Maester,
Pleese look var yu yump!"
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-15
THREE RIBS BROKEN.

From Mondays Daily.
Charles Coldwell, residing in Garden
City township, while dehorning cattle
today was struck in the breast by one
of them and three ribs were broken.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-15
POOR DRINK.

"Strange, isn't it," remarked the talk
alive man, "that oil should be used to
calm troubled waters?"
"Huh!" snorted the Kentuckian, sits
stranger still than anyone should trouble
water Philadelphia Ledger.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-15
SMALL AMOUNT FOR STATE.

State Oil Inspector Warmers March re-
port shows total receipts of $2,2S6.95 and
total disbursements of $2,275.65, leaving a
surplus of $ll.7O. There is not much
oil coming into the state in March.
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April l5-22-29, 1904.
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth.-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Charles A.
Fisher, deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of
said decez sed being this day granted unto Lena
Fisher, of said county
It's ordered, that all claims and demands of
all persons against said estate be presented to
this court for examination and allowance
at the probate office in the city of Mankato in
said Blue Earth county, on the following day,
viz: Friday, the 14th day of October A. d..
1904. at ten O'Clock in the forenoon of said
day.
It is further ordered, that six months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said tate, at the ex-
piraton of which time all claims not presented
to said court, or not proven to its satisfaction,
shall be forever barred unless for cause shown
further irne be allowed
Ordered further, that notice OF the time and
place of hearing and examination of said
claims and demands shall be given by publica-
tion of this order for three successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such examina-
tion, in the Mapkato Free Press, q weekly
newspaper, printed and published at Mankato.
in said county.
Dated at Mankato the 14th day of April
A. D., 1904.
By the Court
probate Court Seal WIN. F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
Thos. Hughes Attorney for Administrative.
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IN BANKRUPTCY COURT
Hotel Keeper at st. James Fails, I'm.
secured Liabilities $4,000.
Valuable Building Claimed as Exempt
Under Homestead Provision.
Illustration of Poi1t Brought Out Be.
fore Social Science Club.
Farmer of Adrian township Files Petit
ton Involuntary Bankruptcy.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
William D. Forsyth of st. James, the
hotel keeper, this morning filed petit
ton in voluntary bankruptcy. His Liza
bilities amount to $37, lO4.53 and his as
sets to 55,399.67. These assets ought
to be abundant for the payment in full
of all the creditors and they undoubted-
ly would be were it not for the exemp-
ton of the big building claimed as his
homestead and valued at $45, $500. A
large part of the liabilities consists of
debts secured by mortgages, yet the un-
secured liabilities, which will prove a
total loss to the creditors, and clear
saving to the bankrupt, amount to about
100000.
Here is a forcible illustration of a de-
feet in the bankrupt laws discussed last
evening before the Social Science club in
Senator Eberhart's paper. The law ex-
empts certain space of real estate as a
homestead, no matter what may be the
value of this real estate. In the country
the law exempts as homestead so
acres In cities and villages the amount
of land exempted varies according to the
size of the settlement. A city lot might
contain sky-scraper hotel belonging to
bankrupt, who rented out all but two
roomes he lived in, and yet he might
claim this great building exempt from
his creditors. An eighty acre homestead
in the country might be improved so as
to be made worth million dollars and
more and yet it could all be exempted
| under the bankruptcy law as it now
stands.
Senator Eberhart brought out that the
law ought to exempt homestead up tt
certain value, instead of up to GER
tain space of land. A $1,000 homestead
exemption would cure the defect.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-15

j WANTED Young men to learn
Matchmaking, engraving, optices, jewelry
work. Money made learning. Minneapo-
lis School Engraving, Matchmaking,
Commercial Building, Minneapolis.