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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-01-09
Fathers Change of Heart
BY wRIGHT-HANSoN
BY INA wRIGHT-HANsoN

father with the chores, and ran er-
rands for him. besides doing her own
work. She was contented with kind
word or a caress for her pay. She did
1t now without kind words and ca
resses, but men get over those senti-
mental feelings quicker than women
do.
Mother"
She started, guiltily, and ran to the
door. What is it, father?
cit supper as quick as you kin. I'm
going to drive them steers over to
Brighton kin as well as not. fer it's
moonlight nights now. Then I'll go
an see Brother Caleb, SO may not git
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-01-09
National corrernondencr.

Last year, II An average were made.
every man, woman and child in the
United States received sixty-one let
tiers, thirty-one newspapers or period
icals. and fourteen packages; and
every sixth person registered letter.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-01-09

father III I'd had my way, I'd have
had father who wasn't so selfish.
There. mother. am sorry hurt You.
You shall have a bunch of pretty
leaves"
Mothers work lay idle as Caroline
walked out of sight. Her mind trav-
eled back to the day she had entered
that house as fair and as young as
Caroline. Father was so proud of his
young wife, and she fairly worshiped
her husband. Her hands were willing
and her body was strong, so she helped
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-01-15
DIRECTORS ELECTED.
Annual Meeting of Stockholders Held
This Afternoon.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Three of the banks held their election
of directors this afternoon, resulting as
follows:
National Citizens Bank. d. Web
ster, Lorin Cray, N. Weis, T. R. Coughlan
VIM. Thomas, A. G. Meyer, w. G. Hoerr.
III. A. Patterson, H. R. Wiecking, Frank
Henline, Gus Widell, L. P. Hunt, F. K
Meagher.
There is no change in the directorate.
First acknowledgement Lamm, Henry
Foster, w. d. Willard, Geo. M. Palmer
G. n. Andrews, F. NJ Currier, A. o. Eber-
hart, B. Bangerter, Jr., Dr.. Andrews. The
last two directors are added, the num-
Der of directors having been increased by
two.
Mankato State Bank-Frank Fowler
q. G. Harrington, j. H. Ray, Geo. B
Owen, 7. A. Sherk, John c. Noe, Geo. T
Boynton, John R. Thomas, M. o. Sundt
Fred Kron, Nicholas Juliar. The last
two are new directors, the number of di
rectors of this bank also having been in
creased by two.
The Mankato Manufacturing company
also had its annual election this after
noon, resulting in the election of thu
following directors: Fred Prouse, j. w
Wilcox, VIM. Morgan, w. R. Hammet
and W. H. Wilcox.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-01-15

It was voted to adopt the provision of
the state law in regard to having a park
board, which shall be composed of three
members to serve without pay, the same
as the library board and the school
board. The board shall have general
charge of park expenditures, etc.
1t was voted to incorporate into the
new charter the state law which author
ICES the council, by two-thirds vote,
to issue $4,000 bonds for the purpose
of building an electric light plant. There
is also law which provides that after
a plant has been erected, the council
may issue more bonds to extend it.
The commission will not meet again
until the subcommittee has prepared a
draft of the entire charter with amend
ments proposed. Then it is proposed
that the commission shall meet fire.
quently until the charter has been gone
over couple of times more, for fur
Their changes and improvements. It is
expected in this way to make it nearly
for errors to creep in.
1t is the expectation to have the char
ter completed as speedily as possible,
so that special election can be called
the approaching spring for its submits
sion to a vote of the people.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-01-15
SELECT DR.. ANDREWS
Board Of Trade Directors Elect New
Officers this Morning.
They Take Up Matter Of the Farmers
Institute.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The old directors OF. the board of trade
held their last meeting this morning,
and received the report of the election
of the new board. The report showed
that only nineteen directors had been
elected, leaving one vacancy, and this
was filled by the election of ]. E.
Reynolds, one of the old directors. The
old board then adjourned.
There was good attendance at the
meeting of the new board, which immedi-
ately proceeded to organize. There was
considerable contest over some of the Of
fees, and several ballots were taken on
them.
DR.. j. w. Andrews was elected presi-
dent, Geo. Pond first vice president, w.
A. Funk second vice president, B. G.
Taylor secretary, and G. A. Chapman
treasurer.
President Andrews. brought up the
uldtIel VI TIC PloPOSSo -P"iA oh ANoA I'll
Fourth street, and advocated having it
comprise full block rather than several
half blocks strung out in a row. On mo-
ton of III. A. Patterson, the president
was authorized to appoint committee
to investigate the feasibility of the prop
osition and report back to the board.
The president named as such commit
tee John Klein, DR.. J. A. Hielscher and
Conrad Kleinschmidt.
Carl Dice and T. w. Hart were OPP
posed to the acquisition of more land for
park purposes, and favored the idea of
having city market more centrally To-
Gated than the property under discus
sion.
John c. Wise brought up the matter
of holding a state farmers institute in
Mankato, and on Mr.. Harris motion it
was voted that an invitation be ex-
tended to the institute corps to hold an
institute in Mankato, and that the board
do all that it can to promote its sue
cess.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-01-15
SUGGESTION AS TO PARK.
inc. C. Noe Proposes that Fifty Acres
be Procured.
From Tuesdav,a Dailv

In view of the agitation for a park in
the portion of the city adjacent to
North Fourth street, John G. Noe has
suggestion that he has presented to one
or more of the aldermen and to the
mayor. 1t is that instead of procuring a
narrow strip of land lying along an al
ley, as is proposed, land enough be pur-
chased to make park that will rival
Sibley park, and yet not cost any more,
perhaps, than the land which it is pro-
posed to buy of the Omaha road.
The land had in mind by Mr. Noe com
,prises three tracts, the Ewing property,
consisting of nine and half acres on the
left of the Guenther hill road, from
Seventh street to the top of the hill;
the old Beaupre place now owned by b.
D. Smith, consisting of twenty acres
further up; and the Agnes Meagher
property on the right of the road, con-
sisting of twenty acres. The latter piece
is located on the hill of the Bierbauer
brewery.
From the point of the hill on the Ew-
ing land, fine view down the valley
can be secured, bringing st. Peter and
the asylum grounds into view. In all,
there is about fifty acres, including the
beautiful side hills and ravines and
some level land, all of which would
make splendid park with little ex-
pense to maintain. 1t would be a park
that all of the future generations would
appreciate. No doubt terms of payment
could be satisfactorily arranged.
Such park as Mr.. Noe proposes
would surely be boon that the north
part of the city would hold invaluable
as the years go by. The suggestion is
worthy of careful consideration, as the
securing of park interests the future
as well as the present.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-01-15
ANTHONY WAYNE CHAPTER.
Annual Election of Officers Was Held
Last Evening".

From Tuesdays Daily.
Anthony Wayne chapter, Daughters of
the American Revolution, held the an
nual meeting last evening at the home of
Mrs. E. L. Halves and elected officers for
the ensuing year as follows: Regent,
Mrs. W. M. Standish; vice regent, Mrs.
E. L. Halves; secretary, Mrs. A. o. o.
son; treasurer, Mrs. c. j. Macbeth; regis
trar, Mrs. Grace Fox. The evenings bust
ness was as usual succeeded by O. social
session.
The object of the organization is to
keep awake the spirit of patriotism that
inspired the great deeds of the colonial
forefathers of the members of the or
der. Occasionally historical literary
meetings are held which are both de-
lightful and educative.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-01-15
PROBATE COURT NOTES.
Items of Interest Gathered Among
Estates Being Settled.

From Tuesdays Dally.
Mrs. Charlotte M. Aubrey has resigned
as guardian of her sons, Paul I. and
Felix J. Aubrey, and her account has
been allowed by the probate court. Mar
tin ]. Move was today appointed guar
dian in her place.
The final decree was filed yesterday in
the case of the estate of Doctor r..
Brooks, deceased.
The Mary jackson estate has sold to
Winfield S. Randolph lot fifteen, block
one, Ogle & Davis addition, and lot
nine, block $50, West Mankato, for $525.
The Philo G. Brewer estate has sold
to Fred E. Craver lots twelve and thlr-
teen, block two, Tinckom's addition, for
$3.50.
Both of these sales have been confirm
ed by Judge Hughes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-01-15
DEATH OF MISS ANNlS.
Popular Napoleon Young Lady Dies at
Phoenix, Arizona.
From Tuesdays Daily.


Miss Laura Annis, daughter of R. S.
Annis, one of the pioneer residents of
Mapleton, died at Phoenix, Arizona, Sat
urday of consumption. The parents of
the girl were at her bedside when she
passed away. Miss Annis was twenty
three years of age and graduated from
the Mapleton high school last June. She
was very popular young lady and held
in the highest respect by her friends and
acquaintance.
Last fall Miss Annis went to Phoenix
in the hope that the delightful climate
there would restore her to health, but
the disease with which she was afflicted
had progressed too far.
The remains were expected to reach
Mapleton at four o'clock this afternoon
and the funeral will be held from the
Baptist church tomorrow.
Miss Annis was sister of DIR. Elmer
Annis of Winnebago City.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-01-15
OUT ON BOND.
Henry KIeimann Puts Up Bond for
$4,000.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The attorneys for Henry Kleimann,
who has been bound over to the grand
jury on the charge of assault in the
first degree upon Andrew Anderson, ap-
peared before Judge Cray this afternoon
and asked that he fix the amount of his
bond. After consulting with County At
torney Wilson, the court placed the bond
at So 900. The bond was Immediately fur
nished and the defendant was given his
liberty. A number of his neighbors
signed the bond.
The following are the sureties on the
bond: Louis Sippman, d. T. Bowen, l..
Hook, D. A. Evans, r. Roemer, Daniel
Edwards, Robt. w. Williams, Thos. A.
Sherk, Jno. j. Roberts, Robert. Lamm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-01-15

Mr.. Richard Lewis, one of the SUBJ
stantial farmers of Judson, was in the
city today and called at the Free Press
office where he paid his forty-frst an
nual subscription. Mr.. Lewis is as
hearty and vigorous as ever, and says
he is enjoying life as much as he ever
did.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-01-15
LAST OF EARTH.
Sorrowing Friends Lay Their Dead
Away With Impressive Services.

From Mondays Daily.
The funeral of the late James Kelly
occurred from st. Johns Catholic church
at nine o'clock this forenoon, and the
church was filed. The floral offerings
were numerous, and included hand
some representation of "Gates Affair.""
with the words Brother Officers" under
meath. This was presented by the police
force.
In accordance with the wishes of the
deceased, the police force acted as pail
bearers, Special Officer Riley alone re-
naming at the station. The mayor,
council and other city officials attended
in a body. The sermon was preached
by Rev. Father Hughes, and was an i'm
pressive one. The music was also good.
The remains were inferred in Calvary
cemetery, and long procession of car
riages followed them to the cemetery.
While the funeral services were in
progress, the flag over the city hall was
at half mast.
Mrs. Kelly, wife of the deceased, who
has not been very strong of late, suf-
fered severe hemorrhage of the lungs
yesterday, but was reported better to-
day
The services at the church were open
ed with a high mass, led by Rev. Faith
er Hughes, assisted by Rev. Father
Neustich of st. Peter and Paul's Catho-
lie church and Nikolai of Wells.
The honorary pail bearers were Alder
man Coy, 81. L. McCollum, John Klein,
Milton Hanna, A. j. Busch, Judge j. E.
Porter, Fl. Zimmerman ST., T. r. Cough.
Ian, Police Sergeant A. Mcdonald and
M. j. Cuddy.
The funeral of the late Mrs. John F.
Dackins, which was held from the Con-
gregational church at l:30 o'clock yes
terday afternoon, was very largely at
tended, every seat in the church being
taken. Rev. E. L. Heermance preach
ed an excellent sermon, and the music
was impressive. The floral offerings were
numerous and beautiful. The remains
were laid away at Minneopa cemetery,
a large concourse accompanying them to
the grave.
Among those from out of the city
who attended the funeral were Rev. P. S.
Davis of La Crosse, Wis, Peter Davis of
st. Paul, ]. w. Lloyd and wife, and
Evan Davis of lie Sueur, Evan Lloyd of
st. Peter, J. P. Davis of Tracy and Miss
Kate Morgan of Ottawa. A number
from Cambria and other parts of the
county were also present.
The Royal Neighbors attended in a
body, and also gave handsome floral
offering.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-01-15
RUNAWAY EXPERIENCE.
From tuesdays Daily.

A. P. Molen, while driving skittish
horse near the Tourtellotte hospital yes
terday morning, lost control of the ami
NAL as the latter took fright in some
way and tore off on a runaway. The
horse dashed down Second street and
Molen did not regain the mastery over
him until the City Hotel had been reach
ed Happily no accidents occurred and
except for considerable soreness in his
arms and shoulders, Molen is none the
worse for his record breaking ride.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-01-15
WILL BUILD NEXT SUMMER.
From Mondays Daily.

The Winnebago City Press News un-
derstands on reliable authority that the
Milwaukee Railway company are max
ing preparations to build cutoff between
Winnebago City and Good Thunder next
summer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-01-15
REV. sTAFFORD's DEATH.
Was Caused BY Pneumonia-..Was III
But q Few Days.
From Mondays Daily.

I HAOAh 4sAVAAoy
Information received from General j.
II. Baker, in letter to DR.. Cowgirl, is to
the effect that DIR. John Stafford died
at the California Hospital in Los Ange-
lee, at four o'clock in the morning, We'd
nesday, the 9th inst. The cause of his
death was acute pneumonia. He was
taken to the hospital on Monday, the
4th, and was unconscious while there,
and his friends were not permitted to
see him. One week before he went to
the hospital he told Mrs. Baker, that he
never felt better in his life. Much was
expected of him as presiding elder of the
Pasadena district, and his death is a
great loss to the church as well as to his
friends. He had not yet removed to
Pasadena, but was intending shortly to
do so. Concerning Mrs. Stafford, the
general says that she suffers greatly
from rheumatism, and trouble in her
limbs. He knows nothing of the pur-
poses of the family.
The Los Angeles Times refers to the
late DIR. Stafford as follows:
'.Dr. Stafford's loss will be a severe
blow to local Methodism, as he was
closely connected with the work in this
city. He was one of the conference
trustees, member of the Board of
Conference Examiners and trustee of
the University of Southern California.
In this latter capacity his loss will
be keenly felt. He loved educational
work and did great things for the South
ern Methodist College. He was loved
and honored by all who knew him, and
was known as one of the kindest men in
the Southern Conference.
CDR. Stafford was taken i'll but a
short time ago. He was attended by
DR.. j. +. Seymour, and no serious COM
plications We're anticipated, as he was
only suffering from an liberated tooth.
Last Monday morning, however, severe
ulcera ton of the throat set in and he
was removed to the California Hospital,
where he passed away after much suf-
fering, early yesterday morning.
'.Dr. Stafford leaves beside mis- wife,
three children, c. E. Stafford of New
burg, N. Y, and Mrs. w. w. Gibbs and
Miss Florence Stafford of No. l405 Bond
street.
"The funeral will take place from the
Central Church Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock. DIR. G. F. Bovard will have
charge of the services. A number of
prominent preachers will speak, among
them being DR.. Chaffey, who was DR..
Stafford's first presiding elder. P. E.
Atkinson, DR.. Lamport, Presiding Ell
der Sterling, DIR. E. A. Healy and Rev.
r. L. Fisher. The pallbearers will be
preachers from the Pasadena district.
A memorial service will be held in Cen
trail Church Sunday evening next.
CDR. Stafford's death will necessitate
the appointing of new presiding elder
for the Pasadena district. This will be
done by the conference bishop, Earl
Cranston. Some of the prominent Metho-
dist ministers expect that Bishop Grams
ton will delegate his powers to the resi-
dent bishop, John W. Hamilton, in which
case the appointment will be speedily
and quickly made The new presiding
elder will occupy the many official places
left vacant by the death of Presiding
Elder John Stafford"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-01-15
ENLARGED SEATING CAPACITY.

Kleinschmidt Bros. are building a bal
cony in the large assembly hall of the
Commercial college. They have force
of eight men at work. The large in
crease of students made it necessary to
build balcony. The school will now
have seating capacity of AGO students.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-01-15
DEATH ROLL CALL.
From Tuesdays Daily.

Mrs. Elijah Griffith died at her home
at Willow Creek yesterday, at the ripe
old age of lightweight years. Her hus-
band died in 1895, but she is survived by
one son, Thomas R. Griffith The flu
neral services will occur at Lake Crystal
tomorrow at 10 a. M, and the remains
will be brought to this city and inferred
beside those of the late husband of the
deceased in Glenwood cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-01-15

The people of Judson and the terri
tory across the Minnesota river have
not given up the bridge idea, but are
still agitating for it. A meeting was
arranged there for today, to be attend
ed by a bridge man, to get additional
figures.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-01-15

Official announcements from the Chi
cago & North Western state that fol-
lowing the opening of the Mayfair cut
off, and extensions to lines included in
the Ashland division, the mileage of the
line has been increased to 1861. The
North Western system, embracing the
Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis &
Omaha, now includes 9,O5O.l3 miles of
track, and it is considered probable that
by the close of 1904 it will exceed TO-
900 miles.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-01-15
SUICIDE OF BLIND MAN.
Harry SchIohmann, Aged Eighty-FouI
Goes Out of the World.

From Mondays Daily.
Henry Schlohmann, eighty-four years
old, committed suicide by hanging at
New Ulm yesterday. He had become
blind, and his affection made him des-
pondent. Mr. Schlohmann was a pio-
neer of Brown county. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-01-15

If you have a Weekly Free
Press Of August 8. 1902, we
would BE greatly obliged TO you
if YOU will send it to the Free
Press Printing Co.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-01-15
Work on North and South Road Is
Soon to Begin.
Bridge Over Minnesota Is to Be Con.
strucied Right Away.
Most of the Bonds Have Been Dis.
posed of in the East.
Contractors in Twin Cities Have Been
Consulted With Recently.
From Mondays Daily.

USUm MOuuayO O8uys
It is proposed by the promoters of
the Minnesota Central railroad, recently
financed by H. B. Cady of Minneapolis
and G. H. Mackenzie of Gaylord, to be-
gin work upon the bridge across the
Minnesota river at Mankato about March
i. The promoters held a conference Sat-
friday with number of twin city con-
tractors and work on the construction of
the road will probably be commenced
about April l.
Word has just been received by the
men interested that most of the 5 per
cent bonds issued for financing the prop
osition have been disposed of, mostly in
New York and Philadelphia, although it
is said large blocks of the bonds have
been purchased by local investors. The
promoters are the seventh concern that
has tried to finance the road Cady and
Mackenzie have organized syndicate
for the purchase of large marble quar-
ries in Norway-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
A new order issued by the Chicago &
North Western and the Chicago, ST.
Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha jointly per-
mits service stripes for conductors in
passenger service, one gold band for
every five years of service. Similar
stripes are worn by conductors on many
eastern systems, and few of the west
ern lines have adopted the practice,
which is in the nature of recognition for
faithful service.
The Pullman conductors are permit
ted to wear the gold stripes. Conductor
Brown of st. Paul, one of the oldest of
the conductors in point of service, is
this year entitled to stripes, which, if
he decides to wear them will decorate
his coat sleeve from cuff to elbow.
The conductors on the Omaha have
worn service stripes for some time.