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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-17
Feb. "A, Mar. 3 10.
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS,

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF Blue
Earth.-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter OF the estate IF VIM. B. Torrey
decees ed.
Letters stamentary on the estate of said
dece sed being this day granted unto Gertrude
NJ. Torrey, of said county.
IT is ordered, that all claims and demands of
all persons against said estate be presented to
this cout for examination and allowance
at the rebate office in the city of Mankato in
said Blue Ear Ia county, on the following day,
viz: Monday, the 2lsJ day of August. A. D.,
1905. at ten 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 es tate at the ex.
piration IF watch time all clsims not presented
to said court. or not proven to its satisfaction,
shall ba forever barred unless for cause shown
further ime be allowed
Ordered further, that notice of the time and
place of h,aring and ex minatiOn of said
claims and demands shali be given by publica-
tion of this order for three successive weeks
rrior to the day sppointsd for such examIna-
ton, in the Mabkato Free Press, weekly
news paper. printed and published at Mankato.
in said county.
Dated at Mankato. the 18th day of February,
A. ID. 190j
BY the Court
| Probate Court Seal. WIN. f. HUGHES,
Judge of PROBATE.
Wan. n. Pl,mat, Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-17
AN OLD LANDMARK.
The Louis Seppman Mill Which Was
Built in 1862.

The Louis Seppman Mill Which Was
Built in 1862.
From Thursdays Daily.
Walter f. Brooks, a civil engineer
and surveyor of Blue Earth county, has
been investiga ting the history of the
old stone windmill which has for forty
years been a landmark we'll known to
citizens of Blue Earth and adjacent
Counties Mr.. Brooks finds that the mill
was built by Louis. Seppman near the
now extinct village of South Bend, and
that it is still owned by Mr.. Seppman
1t was commenced at the time of the
Sioux massacre in 1862, and finished ir
1864
Mr.. Seppman ground flour with this
mill for twenty-five years, and then
two of the sails having been blown of
by hurricane and the making of flour
by such primitive methods having be-
come Improbable, he ground feed with
two remaining sails until 1895.
The arms of the windmill were wood
en- frames covered with sal cloth, and
were thirty five feet long, making with
the diameter of the hub included a
spread of seventy-fve between the ex-
tremities of the sails.
The tower of the mill was built of ma
tive stone and is of circular form, being
thirty feet in diameter at the bottom
and twenty feet at the top. 1t is thir
ty feet from the ground to the caves
of the roof and the wall is two feet
thick at the bottom and one and one-half
feet thick at the top. The entire roof
was movable around the central shaft
so that the sails could be shifted to face
the wind by means of long timbers
reaching nearly to the ground on the
opposite side of the mill from the fans
or sails.
The main horizontal shaft, including
the hub, to which the sails were attach
ed, was of wood, and the sails, thirty
five feet in length, reached very near
the ground at the lower part of COM
plete revolution.
The stone tower and the roof are in
perfect condition and seem good for an
other forty Minneapolis Jour
nal
The Journal contains picture of
the old landmark.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-17

horns as best he can. If he should fail
to stick the banderillas, he would have
only one chance in thousand to es-
cape with his life.
'At the fourth bugle, the best fighter
is given sword and goes in to kill
the bull. He has a red cloth about four
feet square to use in protecting him
self and getting a correct position. The
swordsman can do nothing unless the
bull will stand for an instant in ex
actly the right position. 1t is not al
ways easy to get the position as the
bull must have one foot far enough
ahead of the other to prevent him from
making a sudden jump forward and also
to open a way down between his Shout
ders to his heart. With the very best
positions it is seldom that the heart
is pierced with u single thrust. Only
once in the whole fight was this done
and then he ran about the ring below
ing with blood running from his mouth
and nose for some minutes before fall
ing dead. The applause that follows
such a stroke is beyond description.
Hats, chairs, dolls, cigars, and even sill
yer dollars are thrown into the ring.
More often, however, the man misses
his aim and strikes bone or something
that only allows the sword to 90 in
half its length. | have seen the bull
terribly cut to pieces with three swords
sticking in his shoulders and fighting
as hard as ever, when the time was up.
Whenever he is not dead in the time al
lowed for killing, he is killed at once
by severing the spinal cord with a dag
ger just behind his horns.
sometimes the man misses his aim
so badly that he is caught on the ever
ready horns | saw one man thrown
down and terribly trampled. He got up
and went on as though he was not
hurt, though blood was dripping from
his fingers. Not long ago a man was
killed in that way in this city. Another
time he broke his sword and escaped
by hairs bredth.
"When the bull is dead he is dragged
out by a mule team and taken to the
state prison for the prisoners to eat.
''For fear some one who may read
this may think it would be fun to trou-
BILE some easily enraged animal, [ will
add a little more as to which animals it
would be fatal or at least much more
dangerous to defy with red blanket.
Il had heard several times that no
bull fighter would fight COW or a Tex
as steer, and it is only recently that by
close observation and inquiry | have
learned the reason for the statement. 1t
is this:
'sWhen the bull is charging fighter
who will not retreat, he closes his eyes
while far enough away to give the man
a chance to escape, while a COW OF a
Texas steer will chase or charge to the
last, with the eyes open, giving no
chance for escape"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-17
IMPROVED FARMS.

Improved farm homes at prices and terms in
reach OF IF all We have just purchased an
other tract of $50 acres of hardwo' tlmbtr
Lane" timber CT insists of maple, Eastwood birch
and lem ock. II" pine slsshpgs or sand. Lands
are u within to miles OF railroad, near goo
market town, SCH OILS. hurches and eameriss
good wagon roads to all lands. With
every purchase Of land We bnild good log
honse Is f.. wide, 26 f. lorg. u #. high. with
good roof. floor, windows and doors all COM
plete. ready move into at prices with house
complete SIS to SIS Per Acre.
Terms, Il cash. hslanca in equal annual pay
mnn's. at per cent interest.
SAW MILLS WANTED.
10 cut one hun irAI mil ion feat hardwood tim
Der Here il chan FOR man with a sme
portable mill to buy small act of timber aud
do custom saving tor his neiehbois. We own
.veral Thousand acres at thinner that will cut
from to ~ housand feet per acre
Buy your tickets to Gable, on G e ~ W. Ry.
Low ra tes to land seekers, Il X. fare refupded
to purchaser of land For maps and further
particulars address
UECKE'S LAND AGENCY.
CUMBERLAND, WIS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-17
M ar. lC-1I-2t.
Mar 1C1I-2l.
ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION 70
APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR

ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION FOB
APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATORS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF Blue
Earth-ss. In Probate court.
In he matter of the estate OF Henry Weber,
deceased:
On rece wing and fling the petition of Bar
bara Weber, of the county Of Blue Earth, rep
reseEting. among other things, that LEI ry
Aeb-r late OF the county OF Rlne kaIth.
in The state of Minnesota, the 2lst day
Of Jannsry. A. d. 1905 at the county of
Blue Earth died intes tate, end being an iuhabi-
rant of this county at The time OF his death.
leaving goods, chattels and state Within rh s
comfy and thar the sad petit oner is the sur
wing wife Of said tircee sed, and praying that
administration Of said estate lie u August
sihIuH granted.
1t Is ordered that said petition b. heard before
said court en- Monday, the 3rd day of p psi
\. ID lN At II ociock n. M. at the pruoate
otce III the court house. in Mankato in said
oGnty.
trd rel furtlier that notice thereof be gi ven
totlIa heirs OF said deceased and to all erson-
interested by publ hing this order on, in each
week for three SbCc 'Ss.ve Wesks prior to said
day, hearing III the Maiika'o Dai Free ress
weakly newspaper printed and published at
Hanka'o IN sad oun;y.
rated at Mankato tic o7tb DAY Of February,
i. D., 1905
BY tho Court.
probate Court Seal Nm. f. HUGHES.
Judge OF Prs bale.
Jno. {. Noe, Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-17
Feb. "a, Mar. $40. 1906
ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICANT FOR
APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Ear h-ss. Ia Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Patrick C.
Lyons, deceased.
Ga receiving and filing the petition of Pat.
rick M. Lyons. of the county of Blue
Earth, representing among other thiogs
that Patrick o.. Lyons, late of the county
of Bluo Earth, in the state of Minnesota, on
the 9Th day of February, A. D. 1906 at the
county of ne Earth died intestate, and being
an inhabitant of this county at the time OF his
death leaving goods, chattels, and estate with
In this county, End that the said petition
er is son of said deceased. aud praying that
administration of said estate bs to himself
granted
Its rdered that said petition be heard be.
fore said court en- Monday. the ath day of
March. \. d.. lWi. ut 10 O'Clock a. m at tho pro-
hate Office in ths court house in Mankato in
SAID county.
ORR Ter Il further that notice thereof be given
to- the heirs of said deceased and to all persons
into, essed 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 published at
Mankato. said county.
Dat at Ma kato. the 2lst day of February,
A. D., 1905
BY the Court
| Probate Court Seal WM.F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
c. L. Benedict, Attorney
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-17
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES

Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protrudng
Piles. Druggists refund money if PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure any case, no
latter of how lond standing. in to II
days. First application gives ease and
rest so G. If your druggist hasn't it
send soc i'm stamps and it will be for
warded post paid by Paris Medicine Co..
st. Louis. Mo.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-17
CHAPTER IN.

"7IIE village of Osterno. lying, or.
rather, scrambling, along the
banks of the river Ostcr, is at
II no time an celebrating spot
1t is q large village, numbering over
900 souls, as the board affixed to its
first house testificth III incomprehen-
sible Russian f-.I-es.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-17

A marriage license was granted to-
day to Charles Schweigart of Halle.
ton, n. d., and Ellen Malinda Steele of
South Bend.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-17
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

I. Fillmore Mills to Morton B. Hart.
seA, swA, section II, Garden City, for
$2,4OO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-26
ESE GcKFFCN GOWN

style. Spangled effects, the paillettes en-
broidered on satin or silk, are exceedingly
attractive, the design being generally quite
simple. but beautifully worked and COM
bined with an insertion of lace medalions
and embroidered design in silk pale
blue gown with very open pattern In iri-
iscent blue paillettes and insertions of lace
medalilons is charming dress and, while
not conspicuous, shows to the initiated it's
beauty and fine work a a glance. The same
Idea in pink taffeta Is also most charming.
and instead of the pallettes the embroidery
and lace are in a more elaborate design
One fad is to have the pattern of the lace
carried out again in the embroidery and
all in one color, as near the shade OF the
silk possible.
Guimpes are fashionable with this style
of gown, but guimpe to look we'll re-
quires to be perfectly fitted, 1t will give
the waist the appearance of being intended
which, though that may be the truth, must
not be made manifest The lace yoke.
transparent, made either in the front only
both front and back, is always a be-
coming finish to waist, and the fashion
fortunately, seems likely to continue for
some time Most exquisite in its finish
must the lace yoke be, and handwork of
the best shows to advantage. Spangles
and embroidery, in colors, on the yoke add
greatly to the effect also and make the
waist look much smarter.
Draped effects the waists are equally
fashionable with the close-fitting ones that
outline the figure so sharply. The wide
pointed bodices or girdles accentuate
slender waist and are consequently most
popular, and yet it must not be forgotten
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-26

that soft. graceful folds are always in fash
ion. In fact, the arrangement of trimming
on the fashionable waists requires the skill
CT an artist to emphasize the good lines of
the figure and to hide any tad ones b.
lero jackets of lace and embroidery GER
tainly cannot be counted among the latest
styles, and yet on many of the newest
gowns they are 10 be seen. while lace jabots
and lace ties help to soften the lines Of
many waist the outlines of which would
be hard and ungraceful without them.
The low cut necks Dutch necks as they
are termed, are still fashionable, and yet
the majority of waists are finished with
high lace collars, unlined. With jeweled
dog collars the low cut neck is the best
style, but 1t is perfectly possible to wear
the dog collar over the lace. Here again
the question is decided by choosing the more
Ing, a cream white is better and If ecru
is possible by all means should there be
the ecru, while the color of real old lace
is the one above all TO be striven for.
Sleeves are works of art, singularly com
pick and intricate and In such a diversity
OF shapes as to make the problem of selec-
ton hard one. Short not below the ell
bow, is the rule for the gown intended for
theater or restaurant. These sleeves are
slashed to show chiffon and lace beneath
embroidered in artistic design built out al
the top OF the sleeve just enough to give
the fashionable breadth of shoulder trim,
med with velvet, with lace and always of
good shape, indicating the lines of the arm
There are to be seen In the very latest de-
signs lace sleeves, close-fitting and quite
plain and with the trimming Of the waist
80 arranged as to fall over the upper arm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-26
EH6RolDERED blue CHIFFON GOWN.

The style is a generally becoming one, but
it has not yet been placed among this sea-
sons fashions and Is only tentatively dis
prayed, as 1t were. ~ lace and silk sleeve
combined in a silk gown Is made in full
puff but with shirring on the inside of the
arm and finished with narrow pleatings of
lace and chiffon caught up at the inside of
1he sleeve. Embroidered and spangled
lace used in this fashion are effective, and
with yoke to correspond are considered suf-
ficient trimming for handsome material.
The new ffaring skirt requires nothing to
show 1t off. The draped sleeves are very
charming, however, and If the fabric chosen
for the gown is Of soft. supple quality
the draped sleeve. shows it to best advan-
tage.
Skirts are now long, excepting for the
most practical hard wear style Of costume,
and are, if well cut. delightfully."- graceful
and becoming. The circular effect seems
to be growing in favor, but the full pleated
skirts still to be counted among this
ed effects such as have been worn long
and which now are so painfully popular
for walking skirts, but the newer designs,
fitting close around the hips and then so
cut that the material of the gown falls of
Itself into the effect of pleats. The plain
circular narng skirts present a capital op-
portunity for the embroidered designs in
pailettes or spangles for the trimming,
with a broad band of embroidered satin or
velvet. The fiounced skirt and the double
skirt look best with embroidery just at the
edge of the founce. although it is consid-
cred smart 10 have medalions or applique
OF lace on fiounces as well as the skirt
itself. A dainty touch is given to one style
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-26

a very light amethyst. The stone was dis
covered about a year ago in California,
and was named after Its discoverer,
prominent New York gem expert.
1t comes in several shades Of pink and
lavender, and is superior IN ITS sparkling
qualities to either an amethyst or a topaz,
but not quite so brilliant as the light sap
phires
pink and lavender pink jewels and aqua
marine both in the pale blue and green
shades are at present on the top wave or
fashions favor for chains and necklaces.
These brilliant jewels have coloring SO
difficult to initiate exactly in glass tnat
they are for the time sure of fairly exclu-
sive vogue. The Opaque Jewels are also
far more easy to initiate, and so Tor the
moment are a shade less popular imam tue
brilliant stones mentioned.
The yellow chains are, however. almost
as popular al the pink ones, and are be-
coming more and more so every day. The
yellow topaz necklaces are not expensive.
Yellow sapphire is much more costly and
is most beautiful, wonderfully brilliant.
The orange chryoprase chains are also most
effective, and there is a perfect craze Tor
amber
Nothing gives brilliance and vividness so
well 10 a red costume as a chain of jewels
either of sparkling red or pink stones. To
wear with red costumes there is, nrst OF
all, the ruby chain, which is, OF course. pc
yond the purse of any but the millionaire.
There are also being used chains of gar
beads between the jewels. These are very
dark however and only suitable to be
worn with garnet shades, when chain,
falling over a white lace yoke, carries out
the color scheme most effectively The gar
net and ruby chains are also most beauti-
full with pink costumes, especially those OF
deep shades
The pink jeweled chains, wonderfully
beautiful with dark red costumes and with
certain shades of pink. are all rather on
the lavender pink shades, excepting the
coral chains, which, though they have be-
come unattractively popular. especially in
the limitations and the cheaper grades, are
still shown as among the most desirable
chains at the best jewelers.. Care is taken,
however. to have the coral chains made
in such very exclusive design that they are
not TO be confused with cheap ornaments.
The red coral has lost Its popularity to a
very great extent. The pink coral In large
beads, oval beads and other odd shapes
Is strung with crystal. with gold beads or
with fiat gold disks to give II distinction.
White coral beads slightly veined with pink
are also continuing to hold popular favor.
All of these chains are beautiful with all
coral shades. with pale pink of certain
shades and with many shades of dark red.
The white coral, however seems to be
more effective with dark blue or green.
Tourmaline is another handsome pink
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-26

sleeve the fancy buttons are delightfully."-
effective. Very rarely are these buttons
used save for ornamentaton, but consist
ency In fashion Is not at all requisite. Eff
feet is what is Striven for and, that OBJ
tanned, there is nothing left to bother about.
The many lace jackets and fronts that
are now to be found at all large estab-
lishments are greatly In demand for this
sort of gown. The more conservative mind
ed people may hold out for simple lines
for costly fabrics rather than expensive
trimmings. The populace, represented
IN the feminine part of the community,
see much TO admire In these fancy trim
mings, and consequently all sorts OF odd
effects are obtained by their use. The fash
ion is an unusually practical one, for old
waists can be renovated and made to look
like new, and the trimmings will often do
duty again later, so that the expense is not
so great as 1t seems, although at first &c
does seem lot of money to pay out for
trimmings alone, high are the prices for
the fads
One of the most stringent of Fashions
laws this season is that "a gowns shall
look smart, up TO date and absolutely fresh
To accomplish this result there must of
course, be a lot of money spent. Cleaners
are reaping a large harvest therefrom and,
in truth, to be correctly gowned means hav-
Ing two or three gowns of the same sort.
The most deliberately trimmed. the most
gorgeously colored and the best made frock
does not stand a chance against the abso-
lutely immaculate one of simpler and far
less costly make. Last seasons gowns are
perfectly possible, provided they be perfect
in detail, so to the minutiae of the ward
robe is it imperative to pay great heed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-26

the amethyst pendants are shown as large
as Walnuts.
y
Inc fashon OF having the Jewels pierced
ana strung as beads is still popular al
Ihough many necklaces are shown with
the stones In settings. Usually these set
tings are plain, used merely to hold the
jewels, but some fligree work is also be-
ginning to be used. In fact, almost any
style OF chain or necklace that is in itself
beautiful and has not been too much
copied In cheap ornaments is a desirab bile
ADDITION just now to woman's jewel box
Inc cabochon cutting still continues to
be most popular, especially for Jewels in
settings In many of the pierced Jewel
chains, however. the facet cutting is used
This Is all by way of securing a variation
been worn SO long. Cabochon Jewel heads
nave been almost monotonously popular
hence the change to cut beads The
cabochon cutting is really more beautiful
however, for many Jewels.
Among the most beautiful chains noticed
was one or star rubies in small round,
perfectly plain settings. An aouamarine
necklace ne a; mad pendant of aquamarines set
IN diamonds. A tourmaline chain was
made OF wonderful deep pink and deem
owe Russian jewels placed alternately. 4
chain OF handsome large carbuncles was
strung with tiny gold beads between the
"a Dui.eies' Among the opaque chains one
VI VI Iaoe oVais' strung with fligree gold
beads, seemed particularly handsome a
most beautiful chain was made OF gray
enamel fligree, in which was set stones
OF nVe different colors-lavender, yellow.
pink. blue and green-colored diamnnSs
and sapphires. They were all rather small
jewels, cut round with shallow facets. An
oddly pretty chain among the moderat eiy
expensive varieties was called an East IN
dian chain. 1t was made of Egyptfan heads
comedians, agates, amethysts, &c STRING
uncut IN their natural shapes. They looked
like very brilliant lot of pebbles.