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The Press., 1905-05-17
SOMERS

Mrs. A. s. Hurlburt entertains the Ladies' Aid society Thursday after noon and evening.
 w. T. Morrison of Westfield spent Sunday in town with his sister, Mrs. W. E. Manchester.
 The Enfield union of the society of Christian Endeavor meets with the Somers society Friday afternoon and evening.
 Rev. B. P. Root of the Congrega- tional church exchanged with Rev. 0. H. Davis of the Congregational church, Somersville, Sunday.
 Mrs. Susan V. Avery of Northfield, Vt., and her son, Charles Avery, of Ludlow, Mass. were guests of MT. and Mrs. John Hunt over Sunday Mrs. Avery was formerly matron of 4he orphans home, Burlington, Vt.
 Carlos A. Walcott, the Somersville barber, who was. arrested last week, was brought before Justice Frank Griswold at the town hall at Somers Street Thursday afternoon and fined on three counts, for keeping disrep- utable place, $25; for keeping liquor with intent to sell, $25, and for sell ing liquor, $50. He was arrested for 8 second offense of selling, which fine was remitted upon the under standing that he pay the fines, and costs of the first case, with costs of the second, amounting in all to $16O, and leave town. The second case was continued until 1 o'clock Friday. Meantime he was put in keeping of George Kibbe at Kibbe hotel to en- deavor to raise funds. Failing in this point, he came into court Friday morning and pleaded guilty to sale of liquor on the Sd and was fined $1O and costs, bringing the total amount up to $186. In default of payment was taken to Holland jail to work it out. The case was worked up through the efforts of Prosecuting Attorney Frank Fay of Rockville, and State Policemen Charles Allohorse of Rock vile and J. A. Flynn of New Britain
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Frank Patten is seriously i'll at his home, and some of his relatives from Ellington have been caring for him.
 Mrs. Richard Enos and Mrs. James Gum of New London were guests over Sunday of their sister, Mrs. Rus sell Colburn.
 MT. and Mrs. Owen Kelly will move from the Springs next week into the old Fairman house, belong ing to Russell Colburn.
 Rev. George W. Colson of North Adams, Mass, will preach at the Universalist church next Sunday morning, i'll exchange with the pastor.
 Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Melbourne have moved from Staffordville into the tenement belonging to Russell Colburn, that was formerly the old school house.
 Has it ever occurred to the readers of this column to notice the number of obituary notices that has been published in this column during the last six months?
 The first member of the K. O. K. A. to occupy the seat of special hon. or in the castle, for exemplifying one of the prime virtues of the order, was William Schmidt.
 Rev. and Mrs. F. l.. Batchelder are expected home from East Milton, Mass to-day, and will occupy their home for the summer. Dr. F. P. will accompany them.
 The Masonic dance in Memorial hall last week had fair attendance, and an enjoyable evening was the re- suit. The committee managed to come out about seven dollars ahead.
 The K. O. K. A. baseball team opened it's season Saturday by defeat ing the Sandpaper Doughnuts of the Springs 6 to 4. The game was played on the K. O. K. A new grounds. Tha Scora
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HOLLAND.

Fred Ladd is in town for the sum- mer.
 Miss Florence Allen has been wis., iting friends in Burnside.
 Henry B. Stafford took short trip to Massachusetts last week.
 The town has been improving the roads near the Wilmington line.
 Miss Katherine Agard has been con- fined to the house with a severe cold
 Herbert Root of New London has been visiting his grandfather, Joseph P. Root.
 Evan Rees spent a few days last week with his mother, Mrs. Augustus Stumpfel.
 Mrs. Eaton has returned from Wor- cester to live with her daughter, Mrs. Silas Rider.
 Rev. and Mrs. Allen attended the neighborhood ministers meeting at Burnside last Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Metcalf have returned to live in Holland, after a stay of two years in Rhode Island.
 Mrs. William Agard left town Sat- urday for trip to New York. where she will visit her son and daughter.
 The new rural free delivery route from West Wilmington, which includes the northern part of the town, took effect Monday.
 At the annual meeting of the Meth odist Sunday school board, held last Sunday, all the officers of last year were reelected.
 A large delegation from both churches attended the Sunday school convention at the Union Congrega- tional church of Rockville to-day.
 The spring meeting of the Holland conference of Congregational churches will be held in the Congregational church of this place Wednesday, May 24th. The general subject for dis cussion will be "The campaign of evangelism. ''
 An interesting program was carried out at the Methodist church last Sun- day, which was Epworth League day In the evening short addresses were made on the work of the various de- partments by the president, Grace E. Clough, John I. Rhodes, Joseph P. Root, James H. Clough and Herbert J. Root. The choir was assisted both morning and evening by Herbert J. Root of New London.
The Press., 1905-05-17
Crystal Lake.
Saved by Dynamite.

Sometimes, flaming city is saved by cross. Sometimes, a cough hangs on so long, you feel as If nothing but dyna- mite would cure it. z T. Gray of Cal houn, Ga, writes: My wife had very aggravated cough, which kept her awake nights. Two physicians could not help her, so she took Dr. Kings New Discov- cry for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, which eased her cough, gave her sleep, and finally cured her." Strictly scien- tiflc curs for bronchitis and La Grippe. At A c. Eaton's drug store, price soc aTd $1.0O; guaranteed. Trial bottle free
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rwentv.six friends gave Rev. MT.

Twenty-six friends gave Rev. MT. and Mrs. John Thompson a surprise donation party last Friday evening at the Methodist parsonage. The even- ing was spent in playing games, etc. An enjoyable time was had.
 A few friends and relatives gave Mrs. Lima Booth a surprise party last week Tuesday afternoon, in honor of her birthday. A bountiful supper was served and very pleasant time was enjoyed by all.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E. church will serve a salad supper Thursday evening. There will be an entertainment. Admission at the door, 15c for adults, 10c for children, including supper and entertainment. l Father Hickory, the Oblate mis- sionary, will preach at St. Joseph s chapel next Saturday evening, and remain at the church from till z o'clock. Next Sunday morning there will be mass and holy communion at 8 30.
 West Stafford.
 Delos Tacy and family have moved to Crystal Lake.
 F. A. Sturtevant is entertaining his brother and family from Ware, Mass.
 Rev. and Mrs. Allen of Holland were guests at H. A. Glaaier's last Friday.
 We are glad to mention that Mrs. W. P. Pease and Gladys G. Preston are convalescent.
 MT. Parker and family have moved into the Harrison Davis house from Warehouse Point.
 Miss Louise Ward of Springfield was a guest of her friend, G. May Bradway, Sunday.
 Relatives from this place attended the funeral of Marvin Harwood in Ellington Monday.
 Charles Slater has been entertain ing his brother and wife, MT. and Mrs. Will Baker, from Ellington.
 Mir. and Mrs. Marshall l.. Brad way are receiving congratulations up on the birth of son, born the 11th.
 MT. and Mrs. Lewis Morse and daughter have moved from Stafford Hollow into the house with Henry Mckinney.
 A pleasant evening was enjoyed by several young people at the parsonage last Thursday, it being Miss Clara L. Munro's birthday. The evening was passed in playing games. After par taking of refreshments the party broke up, wishing Miss Munro many re- turns of the eleventh of May.
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A. H. Chamberlain of Hartford was business caller in town last week.
 Miss Mabel McVeigh was home from South Wilmington over Sunday.
 o. Donovan has gone to New City, where he has a situation in the wool en mill.
 Mrs. M. J. Marcy of Mansfield Hol- low visited with relatives in town last week.
The Press., 1905-05-17
Cleared For Action,

When the body is cleared for action, by Dr. Kings New Life Pills, you can tell 1t by the bloom of health on the cheeks; the brightness of the eyes; the firmnees of the flesh and muscles; th9 buoyancy of the mind. Try them. At Eaton's drug store, 25 cents.
The Press., 1905-05-17
AT Court of Probate holden at ToI-

A T Court of Probate holden at Tol- A land, within and for the district of Holland, on the 10th day of May, A. D. 1895.
 Present, EDWIN s. AGARD, Judge,
 On motion of Fanny c. Schofleld, admtnistra- triX on the estate of William Schofeld, late of Wilmington, within said district, deceased.
 It is ordered by this Court that notice shall be given that the administration account in said estate will be exhibited for settlement at the Probate Of1ce in said district on the 22d day of May, 1905, at 10 o'clock. forenoon, by post ing copy of this order on the public sign post in said town of Willington. and by advertising the same in newspaper having circulation in said district.
The Press., 1905-05-17
A Card.

l, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the money on 8 50-cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar If it fails to cure your cough or cold. We al, so guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory, or money refunded.
 ANDERs JACOBSEN, Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1905-05-17
RESTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro.
 lI bate Court, May 16, A. D. 1905.

Estate of Henrietta Holmes, late Of Stafford, in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of Judson P. Marvin, praying that an instrument in writing purport- ing to be the last will and testament Of said deceased, may be proved, approved, allowed and admitted to probate, as by application on file fully appears, 1t is
 Ordered, That said application be heard and de- termined at the Probate Onice in Stafrord in said district. on the 24th day of May, A. D. 1905, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said application, ana the time and place of hearing thereon, by pub fishing the same once in some newspaper hav- ing circulation in said district, and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign-post in the town of Stafford, in said District.
 MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1905-05-17
\ nMINIsTRATOR,S SALE -.P

A DMINISTRATOR'S SALE. -'Pur- A suant to an order of the Probate. Court to me directed, I will sell at public auction at the George E. Sparrow place, Wilmington, all the personal property belonging to the estate of the late Geo. K. Sparrow, consisting of live stock Qf not previously soldl hay, wagons, farming tools, shingles, cider, vinegar, household goods, etc, too numerous to enumerate.
 Terms of sale, positively cash.
 WALTER A. ALLEN. Adm'r
The Press., 1905-05-17
ELLINGTON.

Marvin D. Harwood, ST, died at his home in Ellington Friday after noon. The funeral was held at the home Monday morning at II o'clock, with burial in the Center cemetery. He leaves a widow and one brother, Monroe Harwood, of New London. MT. Harwood was a farmer, and was we'll known and highly respected in his town and vicinity. He was a member of the Rockville Methodist church.
 Crystal Lake.
 Mrs. John Fletcher is quite ill.
 Mrs. O. E. Harwood and daughter, Edith, of Rockville called on friends here one day last week.
 Mrs. Mariva Kibbe of Ellington has been spending a few days with her brother, Frank Newell.
 MT. Webber is moving on to the place recently vacated by Samuel Rosenberg. MT. Rosenberg has moved his family to Ellington.
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HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

1FOAANRE0s . MAtsef under this head 10 cents per nne.l Auction sale of Household Furniture Saturday, May 20th, at 3 D. m.. at my resi- dence on East -Maln-st. R. w. Wynings. For fire insurance apply to G. D. Ide, Stafford
The Press., 1905-05-17

siderable amount of wampum in the family. A son of the deceased is a leading automobilist of that city. Judge Fisk of Stafford Springs is a surviving cousin.
 Some years ago a thrifty, money loving person would do almost any thing for 8 dollar. One day his fel- low workmen told him they would give him one dollar if he would "dress up'' in his Sunday clothes and sit in his pig pen all day. In those times one dollar was considered good pay for the hardest days labor. The thrifty, though ease-loving man, forthwith took up the offer. Donning his Sunday suit, providing himself with a book and an umbrella, he took a chair and seated himself in the open sty. Pretty soon watermelon ped dlar came along, and he bought 8 fine, large specimen, throwing the rinds as he ate to the astonished, squealing pig. He remained in this novel environment all the livelong summer day, and at sunset claimed and received his wage, we'll satisfied with that summer days "work, " say ing, as he pocketed the shining coin "Well, say what you will, my pig pen is cleaner than some of your folks'es parlors. One cold spring day, as he emerged from Fenton riv. CT, near his home, where he had talk en the stump to jump in for "a quar-. ter, '' he said as he took the money, Pretty good money for taking my usual cold bath.'' These incidents were we'll known to the residents o1 the "City," then the busiest and liveliest part of the town.
The Press., 1905-05-17

stephen Ooffen of Norwich was in town on business one day recently.
The Press., 1905-05-17

There will be no meeting of the Ladies Aid society of the Universal iae church to-day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-14
ROBBED 4 STORE.
Thieves Get Away With Much Silk at
Tracy.

Thieves Get Away With Much SILK at
Tracy.
From Wednesdays Daily.
Partridge Brothers department store
at Tracy was robbed last night, silks to
the value of $500 being taken, besides
a quantity of gloves. 1t is believed
that two parties were implicated in
the robbery. They broke into the store
through the front door, and went out
the back way and made good their es-
cape. r
Yesterday a stranger entered the
store and tried on pair of gloves. He
was we'll dressed, with dark complex
ion like creole, and had star tat
tooed on one hand. 1t is suspected that
he was one of the parties that did the
work. st~
During the night two men bought
tickets for Mankato, and left on the
train that reaches this city at 5:45 a.
In. They were strangers in the town.
and the authorities there telephoned to
Chief of Police Donahue this morning to
be OH the lookout for them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-14
Calumet
Baking
Powder
4 wonderful powder Of rare
merit and unrIvaIed strength.
WRONGLY SUSPECTED.
Case Where q Woman Did Not inter
fere Wi h Teiephe mes.

INSTRUMENTATION led The Free Press
few days ago to publish an account of
some trouble that the patrons of the
Maple River Telephone company were
having, being annoyed by having their
conversation broken into. The Free
Press was informed that the trouble
was caused by party having two tele
phones, Maple River and North
western. 1t developes that there is but
one house having both of these phones,
and the publication of the information
as given thus pointed out one party as
the source of the trouble.
1t is true that people using the two
lines have been confused by these two
phones communicating their vibrations.
Some parties have been led thereby to
the belief that the lady living in this
house, where the two 'pnOnes are locat-
ed, has been connecting the two phones
Intentionally. The fact has come to
light, however, that the two phones
both being of the desk kind, were acct
dentally placed together in sucn way
that. their metallic bases touched. Hence
the trouble on the lines, the Indignation
of the parties interfered with, and the
accusation of lady entirely innocent of
any intentional wrong-doing.
1t is unfortunate that this lady hap
pened to be the only one having two
phones, as this fact pointed her out as
the party whose phones caused trou-
BILE 1t is fact that certain parties
have been in the habit of butting in on
the various country lines, much to the
discontinue of the patrons, and the ac
cusers of this lady drew their conclu
of indulging in such pastimes.
The situation, thus explained, goes to
show how easy it is for the wrong
party to have charged to him or her any
trouble ON the line, even by those who
are familiar with the people of the
neighborhood and their voices. For
this reason, no one should seek amuse-
ment in causing trouble on telephone
lines, as the blame is pretty sure to be
laid somewhere and is very apt to be
laid on innocent parties.
1t is to be hoped that any who have
seen no harm in sucn amusement will
henceforth realize what trouble may
arise from what they do. No doubt
those who have suspected the lady with
the two phones of Intentionally caus-
ing trouble on the line will be convinc-
ed on reading this notice that their sus-
picions were unfounded.
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April 1929, May 5-l2-1S, 1905.
NOTICE OF SALE UNDER DECREE.

Whereas. there has been delivered to the I'M
dersigned sheriff certified copy of certain
Judgm mt, AMI the am sndment thereto, in an
aad Az lie NJ. Smith was defendant, in the DIS
trict court of Blue Earth county, N innesota,
10 favor of said plaintiff aud against said de.
,unty, Minnesota, to sell the real estate here
in after described to atisfy the amount due ON
said judgment, being at this date SS3T.91, en-
Guiding costs he tax d.
Therefore take notice that on the 9th day of
May, 1905, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, 1, the
un ,ersigned sheriff of said Blue Earth county.
Minnesota, will offer for sale and sell pursuant
to the terms of said Judgment ar the front and
easterly do II of the court house in the city OF
Mankato. in said county and state. at public
auction TO the highest bidder for cash the fol.
lowln< described premises, or so much thereof
as may lie suffice to satisfy the amount then
du upon said judgment, and all costs and ex-
penses her in. -aid property being situate in
sofa and decribed as follows, towit:
Block two (2) of Shauhut's addition to Man
kato, excepting tberefro small triangular
block. said tract measuring ten Q0) feet on
Pearl street heretofore conveyed to George Il
Marsh also triangular pie!e OF land being
northerly or Main street side. and alb mt five or
six rods long, more or lese, on each OF the east
erly end westerly sides, and being in The west
eriy part OF LOT no. psytW S % IN
(G9) inclusive, of Marsh Brothers addition TO
Mankato said tri 4ngla being all of sail lot
seventy-two ar, except the easterly four ~
rods; ais lots sixty-eight 1887 and sixty-nine co
in Marsh's subdivision of lots sixty-two t62 to
sir ty-nine 1897 inclusive OF Marsh Brothers ad-
dition to Mankato also lots twenty-seven fs7) and
twenty-eight C2e) in Marsh Rrothers addition 70
Mankato; also the west ons hundred aud TWEEN.
" five q ~ feet of lot for'y-one on in Marsh
Brothers addition to Mankato: also the east
ooe hundred and twenty-nine and one-haif
(29l2) feet OF lot forty-one I'D in Marsh Broth
ers' addition to Mankato, excepting The west
twenty-five (25) feet of the cast fifty-four and
one-haif (5lIa) feet of the id east one hundred
said lot fortysnne an, to satisfy the amount
tn n due upon ssi id Iudgmen. and all costs and
expenses herein.
RFNNETT WILLIAMS,
Sheriff of Blue Earth County, Minnesota.
Dated this 9Th day Of April, 1905, at Manka-
to- Minne sofa.
A. E. CLARK
Attorney for Plaintiff. Msnkato. MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-14
NO SUBSTITUTE

has yet been found for cod
liver oil. There are so-called
extracts, wines and cordials of
cod liver oil that are said to
contain the active principles
but not the oil itself. This is
absurd on its face. You might
as we'll extract the active prin.
ciples of wheat and make
bread with them The best
form of cod liver oil. that can
be digested and assimilated
most easily, is SCOTS Emul-
S;on ~ ~.ss~
Wen send you a sample free.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 400 Pearl Street, New York.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-14
April 14-2l-2S, 1905.
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF Blue
Earth.-ss. In Probst to Court.
In the matter OF the estate of Henry Weber.
deceased.
Letters of ADMINISTRATION ON the estate of said
dece 'sed ,ing this day granted unto August
Tbrun, 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 tia probate office in the city OF Maukat in
said Blue Ear Ii county. on the following day,
viz: Monday, the rs h day OF October A. D..
1905. at ten o clock in the forenoon of said
day.
1t is furth + ordered. that six msnths from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate. at the eI-
piratiou of which time all claims not presented
to said court o. not proven to its satisfaction,
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 shalt be given by pnblica
tion of this order for three fuccessive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such examIna-
tion, in the Mahkato Free Press, a weekly
news paper. printed and published ut Mankato.
in said county.
Dated at Mankato. the 10th day of April.
A. ID. 1905
BY the Court
{ Probate Court Seal.l WIN. T. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
Jno. G. Noe, Attorney.
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ATTORNEY BRINGS SUIT.
Asks Damages From a Railroad for In.
juries to His Son.

juries to His Son.
From Wednesdays Daily.
Attorney T. M. Koegan of Minnesota
Lake has started an action for damages
against the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST.
Paul Railway company, on account of
injuries received by his eleven year old
son last November. The railway track
crosses a street in Minnesota Lake, and
it is alleged in the complaint that the
railway company was supposed to, keep
up the sidewalk between the rails, but
that it got out of order and that the
boy got one of mis- feet caught between
the rail and the plank and while he
was held fast hand car ran him down.
1t is claimed that his foot was crush.
ed and bruised, causing him to be lame.
The father asks the road for $4,000
damages. The plaintiffs attorneys are
Plymat & Plymat.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-14
SHOT AT A DETECTIVE.
Insane Man Named Crotty Tries to XIII
Minneapolis Sieuth.

"iUuGopOuS SsSokus
Mike Crotty, an escaped lunatic from
st. Peter, attempted to murder Detec-
tive Alfred Johnson near the Union de-
pot in Minneapolis, at 1880 yesterday
morning, while resisting arrest.
Detective Johnson had seen Crotty in
the vicinity of the Union depot for
several days past. He inferred from the
mans appearance and stride that he
had been an inmate of penal institu-
ton, and this morning stepped up to
speak to him.
The man calmly looked Johnson over
and suddenly pulled a 44-calibre gun
and shot at johnson. the first bullet
was a rim-fre cartridge, and the gun
was center-fre, and the cartridge failed
to explode. To this fact the detective
owes his life.
The man then broke and ran. john
son gave chase and Crotty turned as
he ran and fired several shots at the
officer.
Detective Passolt joined Johnson in
the chase, and both officers fired at the
fugitive. They captured him on Mic
ollet island, and after short struggle
succeeded in disarming him.
The prisoner was taken back yester-
day afternoon.
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There has recently been placed in our
cemetery, a monument to the memory
of w. w. Williams, former editor and
founder of The Blue Earth City Post,
whose remains were brought here last
autumn from Minneapolis for interment.
The stone, which is of New Hampshire
granite, is a neat and substantial struc-
ture, bears the simple inscription:
watson w. Williams; Erected by the
Minneapolis Press Club" 1t fittingly
marks the last resting place of brainy,
witty and eongenial Club Williams,
who will ever be remembered by our
older citizens.-Blue Earth Post.