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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-15
HANGING IN IOWA.

The state of Iowa should do one of
/ two things: repeal the law that pro-
vides for the execution of murderers
by hanging or amend it to permit the
presiding ijudge to fix reasonably
early date upon which the sentence
may be carried out. AS the matter
now stands criminals condemned to
the utmost penalty have twelve
months in which to writhe and twist
thru various processes to escape. The
| legislature must take up their cases,
court after court be appealed to and
the ears of the public deafened with
clamor for and against the execution
of the sentence of the court that tried
and condemned them.
Setting aside the debatable question
ing only the fact that the Iowa law
| permits hanging in extreme cases,
why this delay? At the present time
three cruel murderers are under
death sentence in Iowa. Busse, who
deserves hanging il ever any murderer
deserved it; Smith, just condemned by
his own confession, and McWilliams,
the unspeakable They were tried in
open court, condemned by competent
judges under oath to do their duty.
Why cumber they they the earth?
For itself, the Times-Republican is
not an advocate Of capital punish
ment. 1t does, however, favor prompt
disposal of criminal cases and decisive
action when sentence has been pass
ed. Long delays, protracted trials,
and eventual escape of convicted
criminals breeds contempt Of the law
and the law should be above contempt.
Where the judge and jury have con-
demned a bloody murderer under the
law. and as in the cases of Busse and
Smith, the higher courts have refused
to intervene, it would seem that JUS
tice had been done and that execution
should promptly follow. To keep con-
demned murderers standing beneath
the moose twelve months is neither
kindness to the criminal nor justice
to the public. If we are to hang MUIR
derers in Iowa, let's hang them and
have it over with.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-15

cone obstacle in the way OF dispos-
ing summarily of the self made man"
says the Ottumwa Courier. "is that he
continues to be the boss OF a good many
of the jobs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-15

Texas, in the fiscal years 1906 and
1907, will pay 100000 to confederate
veterans for pensions, besides spending
s154,5ss for the support Of the Confed-
crate home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-15

The Wall Lake Blade suggests that
perhaps Secretary Shaw would rather
have a secretaryship in hand than a
presidential nomination in the bush.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-15

Because of the growing scarcity of
timber, matches are now being made
of paper, rolled s;pirally and dipped in
wax of stearine, which prevents un-
rolling and gives rigidity. The roll is
cut into lengths which are then dipped
in the PHOSPHORUS composition. The
matches are said to burn we'll.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-15

A London coroner remarked recently
that a law should be passed against
the use of old medical prescriptions.
Prescriptions useful at one time, he
said. may be deadly when used again
by people who's, physical condition
has wholly changed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-15
OLD FIppLERs AND OLD DAYS.

One of the prizes to be contested for
at the San Antonio, Tex, fair is offer
ed for the best old time fiddler. Not
a violinist mind you, but fiddler, the
remembers, If you are old enough, and
that your young manhood delighted in
if your people were not Methodists, and
opposed to dancing. Speaking to the
managers of the fair and the Judges
of the contest, the ST Louis Republic
with fine recollection and perfect
judgment warns them:
Between the genuine old fiddle
tunes, which are part Of our music
al folklore, SO to speak, and the
rumty-t um limitations of modern times
the spurious jigs, reels, and ragtime
tunes which offend the classic ear
there is a vast difference which the
managers and judges of old fddlers'
contests everywhere should be careful
to observe.
The old time fiddler and the old
time tune, like other old men and old
measures are neglected by the newer
generation And yet, no Hungarian
with an unpronounceable name ever
scattered so much true pleasure from
his bow as the old men who sawed
money Musk" and the Virginia
Reel" with a high bow arm, from a
battered red fiddle and kept thunder
Gus time with cowhide covered
foot. The succession Of squeaks and
squeals and drslwn-out wailings that
pass for classical" violin music may
appeal to pampered and dyspeptic
musical appetites-tastes differ-but
give us the riot of silver sound when
the two fiddles and the big bass viol
leaped together into the time for the
Zig" change. 'Sashay out, salute or-
posite lady; sashay back and Hon
est Johnny" chanted the caller from
his perch. Then the fiddles raced into
blood corpuscles and gayety. Fright
and left ALL he called, and under the
spell Of the old time fiddler you cut
and crossed and balanced and swung
until "All promenade and you know
where"
Wasn't it fun? The house may have
been of logs, and the floor uneven, but
little things like those didn't count for
much in the days of Money Musk"
There was no wax on the floor and
your partners dress may have been
calico, but it came clear up to her
neck and covered a clean soul and a
pure heart. You danced Square"
dance where the first lady led out to
the right and balanced to cheat or
swing" And when she swung she
didn't offer her finger tips and circle
in a lackadaisical way. The swingee
reached an arm about the swinger's
plump waist and they whirled And
when she fluttered back to you like
a returning bird you balanced" like
a clog dancer, and catching the smile
in her eyes tried to swing her a little
closer than any of the others had.
And, if you remember, she seemed to
like it.
1t would look very awkward and
countrifed in these days of round
dances and acquired graces. but 1t was
clean. whole hearted and healthful. We
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-15
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

'"rhe average man who has time to
read all of the presidents message is
usually the fellow who does not have
to do much worrying about the tariff
being a tax remarks the Manson
Democrat.
Noting that Mr.. Perkins Sioux City
Journal thinks that it may be going
little hasty to class Mr.. Perkins as
standpatter, the Council Bluffs Nom
parei says at will be admitted to that
while the rest of us are somewhat con-
fused on the subject, the Journal ought
to know"
cone obstacle in the way OF dispos-
ing summarily of the self made man.
says the Ottumwa Courier. "is that he
continues to be the boss OF good many
of the jobs
The Manson Journal hopes "some
member of the next legislature win
have the nerve at the coming session to
cut down the number Of useless and
expensive clerks which" it says EN-
cumber the big rolls of every legisla-
tive meeting and cost the tax payers
thousands of dollars annually"
Being public highways the railways
ought to preserve at all times the ut
most equality of treatment to the pub
lie at large" says the FIT. Dodge Post.
ITO disturb that equality by discrimi-
nations between their patrons is to
give one an undue advantage over an
other. Plain dealing, honesty and JUS
tice ought to be the first considera-
tons of every railroad manager with
his patrons"
ut occurs to u.s. says the Cedar
Falls Record. that secret caucus is
just as reprehensible II held behind
closed doors in Des Mones as if held
in Chicago or any other place. The
principle is just the same"
The Wall Lake Blade suggests that
perhaps Secretary Shaw would rather
have a secretaryship in hand than a
presidential nomination in the bush.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-15

raise no better men and women on
waltz tunes and two-steps than we
did on Turkey in the Straw" Chick
en- in the Dough Tray" and the Irish
Washerwoman," that the old time fig
dler played. If we have more nova
days In some things, we have less in
others, and the freedom, sincerity and
hospitality of the days of the old tid-
dlers are part of our loss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-15

II do not want to either see or talk
with Mrs. Nation" Carrie Nation de-
parted in triumph. The latter dryly
conceded in this view on hearing of
the Smasher'S remark
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-15
A Fearful Fate.

It is a fearful fate to have to endure
the terrible torture Of piles. II can
truthfully say" writes Harry Colson,
Of MasonvilIe, Iowa, that for blind,
bleeding, itching and protruding piles,
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, is the best
cure made" Also best for cuts, burns
and injuries. rs cents at Mcdonald &
Mahood Co., druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-15

A kidney or bladder trouble can al
ways be cured by using Foley's Kidney
Cure in time. For sale by McBc1de &
Will Drug Co.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-09
NORMAL IMPROVEMENTS.
They viii Go Over for Year or Two
No Appropriation for Paving.
From Fridays Daily.


The legislature did not make an APP
preparation for macadamizing in front
of the state normal grounds, so that im-
provement is likely to go over for cou-
Pile of years. The only way that it
could be done before that would be for
the money to be taken from the repair
fund. Senator Eberhart believes that
there will be no trouble in getting the
appropriation from the next legislature.
The reason why it was not made last
winter was because the appropriation
was not recommended by the state board
of control or by the state normal board.
This recommendation is expected to be
gotten for the next legislature. (
The appropriation of $4,000 that Sen
ator Eberhart secured for an addition to
the building for a library, is not avail
able until July, 1907, so the addition will
not be made until next year. So much
money was appropriated by the legis-
lature that all could not be made avail
able this year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-09
BACK TO OLD QUARTERS.
Company n Will Occupy Rooms In the
Smith Building.

From Fridays Daily.
Company III has practically decided
to accept the proposition of DIR. Smith
and move into the hall, lately occupied
by the TOland Business university, the
hall where the company used to drill.
This hall measures 44x87 feet. The
company will make the move about the
tenth of this month.
On Monday night, June 5, will occur
the battalion inspection of the company
by Major Nicholson of Austin. This
inspection is mainly for the pu pose of
having the boys in good trim before
they 60 to camp at Lakeview.
Company H is in an exceedingly -four
ishing condition. Since Captain Maltby
took hold on March 25 it's membership
has increased from twenty seven to six
ty -four men.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-09
Expected That Two Hundred
will be In Line.
S. J. King Of Chicago is Here
TO Arrange the Route. +
Some Very Fast Machines Will
Be in the Bunch.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
s. j. King of Chicago, official repre-
sentative of the 1905 st. Paul carnival
tour, arrived in the city last night and
will remain until tomorrow, to see
whether the ST. Paul auto carnival tour
can be routed through Mankato. About
200 cars, with about 600 people will
string along from July lst to the Bird,
and leave the 4th for ST. Paul. They
will come from Rochester, n. Y, and
all of the cities this side, including In
dlanapolis, Chicago, Milwaukee, Racine,
etc. They are to ride overland to st.
Paul, where a carnival has been ar
ranged to continue from july. 4th to
El2th. Every day is to have some special
feature.
If Mr.. King can get sufficient adver-
Using on the official route program,
Mankato will have place on the route.
trom 5000 to $500 is wanted. A meet
ing of business men will be held at the
Saulpaugh this evening to see what can
be done about it. =,
1t will be a great feature of the carni-
val in this city to secure 200 fast auto
mobiles. Some races could be secured
Barney Oldfield, Carl Fisher, Earl Key
ser and others will be in the party. Col
Green, son of Hetty Green, will bring
seven automobiles Dr. E. r. Thomas
of Chicago, who recently ran into the
fence in great race there, will be in
the party. The route will be through
Austin, and will be marked by arrows
at every road crossing.
st. Paul is going to spend $4,000
on the carnival and provide fourteen
stunts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-09
Another of the Series Of Burg
laries Comes to Light.
Sample Case Stolen From a
Minneapolis Man.
Thief is Arrested and Gets
Ninety Days in Jail.

From Fridays Daily.
One of the largest robberies commit
ted several weeks ago mas been kept
from the public until today, but owing
to the publication by The Free Press
of the other robberies committed at
about the same time it has been decided
that more is to be gained by making
the matter public than by maintaining
silence.
About two months ago the residence
of Gen., j. H. Baker was entered DUR
ing the day time, during the absence of
the family, and gold watch, a gold
chain and a heavy gold band ring, all
the property of Mrs. Baker, We're stol-
en- from ner bedroom. The watch was
la Swiss movement, valued at about SIS,
and was presented to her on her grad
uation from the Mankato state normal
school by relative, and was therefore
very highly priced. The chain was one
that General Baker bought at Tiffany's
in New York, and cost $75.,
The house. was securely locked when
the famil yleft it, and how the robbeI
gained an entrance is a mystery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-09
TOO WISE FOR BuNc0 MEN.
Faribauit County Farmer Declines TO
Get Something for Nothing.

FarIbauit County Farmer Declines to
Get Something for Nothing.
From Fridays Daily. g
Bunco men tried to work their game
on, JAS. McColley, prominent and
respected farmers of Verona township
but the game failed to work and they
did not get the money they were look
ing for, says The .Winnebago City En-
terprise.
Three men registered at the Mer-
chants Hotel in this city week ago as
l.. Hamlin, J., R, Long and Chris.
Schmidt, and the trio gave. their ad-
dress as Sioux City, La. They claimed
to be looking for land. and hired a rig
from Coles livery and drove out into
the. country adjacent to Winnebago.
They made deal with Mn. McColley
Thursday whereby they were to buy
his farm for $75 an acre. On their way
to town with Mr.. McColley to complete
the deal, they met man who is sup
posed to have been Schmidt. Schmidt
feigned drunkenness, and stopped them
and exhibited huge wad of bills. The
fellow handled the money carelessly,
and drew out pack of cards and want
ed to bet the stranger (his confeder-
ate) that he could not pick out the
queen of diamonds out of three cards
that he selected from the deck. After
little preliminary talk, a bundle of
money supposed to be 81, 800 was put
up, and the drunken man lost his
money He then wanted to bet Mr..
McColley that ne couldn't pick out the
card but that gentleman was too wise.
When the fakirs saw that their game
would not work the man who desired to
and let McColley out He then drove
on a short ways and picked up the
other fellow and drove to Elmore. The
third man had also driven there, and
both teams were left in feed barn,
and the crooks made their escape down
into Iowa.
The teams were located after mucn
telegraphing and telephoning by Mr..
Cole and Deputy Sheriff Loft, and Mr..
Cole went to Elmore and brought them
back Sheriff Nicholson, of Mower
county, was here Saturday in search
of the men, as they swindled parties in
the vicinity of Austin. The crooks viii
working the old "tnree card monte
game, which is similar to the "shelP' or
"three tubs and a cannon ball" game.
1t is dead open and shut proposition,
and the sucker doesn't have semb-
lance of chance for his money.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-09
May 19. 26. June 2, 1905.
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS

STATE OE MINNESOTA, County Of Blue
Earth-ss In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Thomas Stone,
deceased.
Letters of administration ON the estate of
said deceased being this day granted unto
Anna Stone. 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 Mank alto in
said Blue Earth county, on the following day.
viz: Monday. the 10th day of November. A. D..
1885, 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 sat
isfaction. shall be forever barred unless for
cause shown further time be allowed.
Ordered further that notice of the time and
place of hearing and examination of said
claims and demands shall be given by publ
cation of this order for three successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such examina-
ton. in the Mankato Free Press, a weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato,
in said county.
Dated at Mankato the 18th day of May A.
ID. 1905.
BY the Court:
lPROBATE COURT WIN. +. HUGHES,
SEAL. Judge of Probate.
Thos. Hughes Attorney
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-09
May 10. 26. June 2, 1895.
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Earth.-ss. In Probate Court
In the matter of the guardianship of Daniel
A. Weeks insane.
Letters of guardianship on the estate of said
Daniel A. Weeks, being granted unto w. G.
Weeks 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 i'm
said Blue Earth county, on the following day.
viz: Monday, the 1lth day of September. A. d.,
1885, 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 OF not proven to its salts
faction. shall be forever barred. unless for
cause shown further time be allowed.
Ordered further, that notice of the time and
place of hearing and examination Of said
claims and demands shall be given by publ
cation of this order for three successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such examine
ton in the, Mankato Free Press. weekly
newspaper. printed and published at Mankato.
In said county.
Dated at Mankato the first day OF March.
A. D., 1905.
- BY the Court.
probate Court Seal] VIM. +. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
s. b. Wilson. Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-09
ROLL OF HONOR.
Names Of Franklin Pupils Neither Alb
sent Nor ,Tardy.

sent Nor, Tardy.
From Fridays Daily.
Following are the names of pupils in
the Franklin school who were neither
absent nor tardy this year: #s.'ia
First Grade--George Enfield, Herbert
Roos, Adolph Sanberg, Harry Blatz-
helm, Adolph Nordgren. us Ak.
Second Grade - Amid Anderson
Florence Johnson, Charlie Priem.
Third Grade-Fred Waters, Hulda
Robson, Hildur Johnson, Andrew Swan
son. a
Fourth Grade-Florence Nitzkowske
Annie .Hubner, Ruth Anderson, Peter
Dillen, Charlie johnson, Ida Sorenson,
Mary Carlson. ~
Fifth Grade-Fannie Jacques, Flaria
Sorenson,. Louis Strobe, Alma Knud;
son. ttg .saa s.t.t
Sixth Grade-Birdie Kimble, Frances
Mohr. .ss
Seventh Grade-Ida Holm, Anna
johnson, Otto johnson, Ethel Korsell
Mabel .Lindberg, Edna Samuelson.
Following is the list of pupils of the
eighth grade, high school, not absent
during the year: i. ess
Mabel Zieske, Caroline Wiegand, Ma
tilda .Hallman,, Henry Hallman, Eleanor
Pfeiffer, Freja Monson, Geneyieve King
Florence Jordan, Mamie Skuse, Ear
Van Dusen, Mabel .Schoelkopp, Katis
Leas, Hilda johnson, Stella Bragdon
Annie Anderson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-09
Nav as. June 2-a.Iso5
ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION
FOR APPOINTMENT OF ADMINS
TRAITOR.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth.-ss In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of John Samuelson,
deceased
On receiving and filing the petition of An
drew p. SamuelsOn, of the County of Hen
1epin, Minnesota, representing. among
other things that John Samuelson. late of the
County of Blue Earth in the State OF Mime
sofa. on or about the 26th day of April, A. ID.
1905, at the County of Blue Earth. died fntes-
tate. and being an inhabitant of this County
at the time of his death, leaving goods. chat
tells. and estate within this County, and that
the said petitioner is a brother of said
deceased, and praying that administration of
said estate be to himself granted:
1t is ordered, that said petition be heard be-
fore said Court. on Monday the 18th day of
June. A. ID. 1905. at 10 o'clock A. NJ, at the Pro-
bate Office. in the Courthouse. In Mankato in
said County
Ordered further, that notice thereof be Civ
en- to the heirs of said deceased. and to all per-
sons Interested by publishing this order once
In each week for three successive weeks prior
TO said day of hearing. in the Mankato Free
Press, a weekly newspaper printed and pub
lished at Mankato, in said County.
Dated at Mankato the BIRD day of May, A.
ID. 1905. ~
By the Court,
tPR0BATE COURT WIN. +. HUGHES,
SEAL Judge of Probate.
Chas j. Bartleson. AttoInsy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-09
Nail Causes Explosion.

A blaze started in the mattress ma
chine of Henry Meyers carpet cleaning
works in North Mankato at about l:30
o'clock yesterday afternoon. A nail
got into the machine and spark ig-
nited the loose cotton, causing an ex-
plosiOn. The fire was soon put out, be-
fore much damage had been done. No
damage was done to any of the car
pets. ,'slseaste s.sio s--s
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-09
W00DMEN AT FAIRMONT.
Picnic is TO be Held In the City o
Lakes ON June 10.
From FRIDAYS Daily


Lakes ON June 13.
From Fridays Daily.
L. A. Sweet of Fairmont is in the
city in the interest of the Southern
Minnesota Picnic association which will
hold its annual event in Fairmont on
June ID. Mr.. Sweet appeared before
the local camp last. evening, and he gave
his brother .Woodmen an outline Of
what features were to be. in evidence at
his town this year. The camp voted to
attend the picnic in a body, Fairmont
has always been loyal to Mankato and
whenever the picnic has been held here
that town has sent large crowd.
The Fairmont Woodmen have arrang
ed for number of attractions and it
can be said that the visitors will be
given good run for their money"