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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-27
ILLEGAL FISHING.
Game Warden Towre Gets After Law
Breakers at Madison Lake.

From Thursdays Daily.
Game and Finish Warden Towne went
to Madison Lake yesterday morning and
investigated the matter of illegal fish
ing through the ice He found that there
are more than forty fish houses on the
lake, and that half ton of fish are
speared there every day. Nearly all of
the occupants of the houses have licen-
ses. The license costs one dollar, and it
permits the holder to build fish house
and to take as many fish as he can use,
but he is not to ship any. Mr.. Towne
ascertained that a great many fish are
being shipped, mostly to this city
Mr.. Towne decided to arrest those
whom he found in fish houses and who
do not have licenses, and confiscated
their houses and spears and other out
| fit. He got two fine spears, worth about
$40 each. He expects to arraign his
prisoners before Judge Plymat in Man
kato. He went to st. Paul yesterday
afternoon to talk the matter over with
the state game and fish commission.
1t is said that there is good deal of
fishing going on through the ice at Lake
Jefferson and other lakes besides Mad
ison. Some fine large pickerel are being
speared. The fisherman takes a piano
box or dry goods box, or builds himself
a box, and takes it out upon the ice,
and enters through a little door, which
he closes. He has little air tight stove
with fuel for a day, and takes his food.
He uses a little tin decoy fish, which
he keeps moving in the water through
hole in the ice by means of string.
When fish comes along he strikes at it
with his spear. If he is expert he may
get quite few.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-27
Organization Will Have Trou-
bIes Of Its Own.
And Will Not Conflict With the
Board of Trade.
Officers Elected at the Meeting
of Last Night.

FROM thursday DAILY.
Actual fusion with the Board of
Trade was not the solution that the
Mankato Business Mems association de-
termined upon last evening for the ex'
listing situation, but the scope of the
objects for which the association stands
is to be so narrowed down as to avoid
encroachment upon what the board UNI
dertakes. Matters concerning the welfare
of the city as a whole are to be left to
the board. Nevertheless the business
men will hold to the organization of the
association for purposes of mutual pro-
lection, especially against "dead beats. y
Secretary Ogle presented resolution
providing for change in the scope of
the association, limiting that scope to
the maintenance of credit and debtor
list and in general the protection of the
business men of Mankato. A plan is to
be drawn up in the near future, and
submitted at the next meeting, which
will be called by the president at as
early date as possible.
II. Z. Hance offered an amendment
providing that a committee of three be
appointed to assist the secretary in
drawing up this plan. The resolution,
thus amended, was carried.
There will be no need of holding regu-
lar meetings twice per month after the
scope is thus narrowed down. In all
likelihood the meetings will be held at
the call of the president, whenever it is
deemed necessary. This question, how
eve., will be determined later.
A concerted effort for the collection of
bad debts seems to be the main object
for which the association will stand in
the future. Yet there will be other
things taken up. The merchants wish
to fight the big catalogue houses. One
of the business men last evening told
of case of man coming into local
store with catalogue of one of these
Wy companies, oHoNlHS Tic SoouS anu
their prices. There was certain make
of overcoat that the catalogue had prize
ed at $50. The local merchant had the
same coat precisely for sale at $25.
Another member mentioned case of
a range that family purchased from a
catalogue house for $40 less than a range
similar in outward appearance could be
bought in Mankato. But the catalogue
house range had the entire front practi-
cally burned out after two months use.
The range was as far gone as range
is ordinarily after fifteen years of us
age.
1t was called to mind how some years
ago some tea and coffee stores were es-
tablished in Mankato, and gave out
premium checks to purchasers. The
premiums were very liberal and vast
deal of trade was attracted. By and by
the strangers skipped out leaving a vast
number of checks unredeemed
Officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, Louis Janda; vice pres
ident, Frederick Eichhorn; secretary, J
b. Ogle; treasurer, S. H. Grannis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-27
MRS. JAEGER DEAD.
Was Born at Sea, and Died on Her
Wedding Anniversary.
From Safncda VS. Daily

Wedding Anniversary.
From Saturdays Daily.
Mrs. Anna May Jaeger died at her
home, 800 North Fifth street at $50
O'Clock this morning of cancer of the
stomach, and the funeral will occur Mon
day at 10 a. m. from st. Peter and
Pauls Catholic church, and the inter
ment will be had at Calvary cemetery.
The deceased was born at sea, while
her parents were ION tlfer way to this
country from Germany. Her birthday
was Oct It'll, 1910. She came to Min
nesota in 1865, settling in Mankato
township, and she resided there until
two years ago, when the family moved
into the city. Thirty-eight years ago
today she was united in marriage with
Joseph j. Jaeger, who survives her. Ten
children were born to them, of whom
nine are living, as follows: Mrs Hattie
R. Lang and Henry Jaeger of this city,
Mrs. Katie Hager and Charles Jaeger of
Decoria, John Jaeger of st. Paul, Mrs.
Lizzie Roos of LeRay, Mrs. Fronie Muir
ply of Grinnell, Iowa, Miss Mary Jae-
ger of Montana, Cal, and Frank Jaeger
of Salt Lake City.
The deceased was member of the
Womens Society of st. Peter and Paul's
Catholic church, and this society will
attend the funeral in body. She was
well known and beloved by all, and her
death causes much sorrow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-27
HAD NARROW ESCAPE.
Farm Hand Kicked by Horse and Run
Over by Heavy Load.


George Smith, farm laborer of Bel
grade, had a narrow escape from death
this noon. He was driving home from
the city with load of lumber, and when
at the north end of the bridge fell off
under the horses heels. One of them
kicked him in the breast, and the team
then ran away. One runner went over
his back and another over one leg. He
was picked up and taken to the home of
his cousin, William Page, where it was
found that no bones were broken. 1t is
not known how badly he was hurt.
Smiths escape is thought to be due
to the fact that he was very warmly
clothed. The team was caught before
it had gone very far.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-27
Attempt to Burn Opera House.

From Saturdays Daily.
An attempt was made to burn the
opera house at Owatonna Wednesday af-
ternoon. Fire was discovered on the
stage, and had been started in bundle
of rags which had been saturated with
kerosene. No clew to the fire fiend has
been discovered.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-27
Will Build Addition.

From Saturdays Daily.
A. G.. Detlaf will build an addition
to the rear of his hardware store, or
North Front street. 1t will be % by %
feet, built of brick, and will be one story
high with basement. A. Schippel has
prepared the plans.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-27
Compositions Coming In.

From Saturdays Daily.
Compositions in competition for the
various places on the eisteddfod program
are steadily coming in by mail to the Sec
rotary, Rev. w. Z. Evans, who is turn
ing them over to the various Judges. All
these productions must be in the hands
of the secretary by the first day of
February.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-27
Railroad Man Killed.
I'm SATURDAYS Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
Worthington, Mimi, JAM 2l.-Robert
Pritchard, an old employee of the Oma-
ha road, fell from the Omaha water
tank at Alton, Iowa, Thursday forenoon
and received injuries from which he died
couple of hours later. He will be
brought here for interment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-27
Lumber Going Higher.

From Saturdays Daily.
Leonard Lampert of Minneapolis, who
was in the city today, said that lum-
Der is going higher. There was raise
couple of months ago, and the end is
not yet in sight. The lumber barons
have the retailers in their grasp and
can put the price as high as they want.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-27
Trustee Selected.

The first meeting of creditors of Justin
Z. Darling, a farmer of Worthington,
who has gone into bankruptcy, was held
in Referee Flittie's office this forenoon.
Edward j.. Jones of Worthington was
elected trustee, and his bond was placed
at $4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-27
Found Frozen to Death.

From Thursdays Daily.
A farmer named Shelly was found
frozen to death on the railroad track
near lie Sueur yesterday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-27

A son of Matt Lynch of st. Clair,
aged twenty-three years, was operated
upon this morning at st. Joseph's. hos
pital for appendicitis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-27
EYE ESCAPED INJURY.
Little Girl in North Mankato Has a
Close Call.

Close Call.
From Saturdays Daily.
Idyl Grue, the ten year old daughter
of Ole Grue of North Mankato, while
playing in the school yard last Tues
day afternoon, was pushed into the
rough foundation of the school, and cut
badly near the left eye. 1t was thought
for time that the eye was in danger,
but the parents are assured now that
the organ was not injured.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-27

1t is always easy to blame the fell
ow who succeeds for our failure.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-27
Annual Reports Received.

The annual report of the water works
system was presented by Judge Porter.
The council voted to authorize the city
treasurer to place Sl,OOO of the water
works fund in a certificate of deposit to
be used in taking up the water bonds
that fall due in l9Os, in accordance
with the recommendation in the report.
Aid. Kleinschmidt suggested that the
street committee and city engineer get
together and go over street improve
ments needed the coming year.
The health officers annual report to
the board of control of his inspection of
the lookup at the city hall was present.
ed. Everything was reported as clean,
and bedding washed as often as neces-
sary, and the lookup scrubbed twice a
week. The bedding is in good condition.
The officers are courteous and oblig-
ing and use the prisoners with proper
regard. The number of prisoners that
can be locked up without overcrowding
is fifteen. A cell has been constructed
for female prisoners.
The sinking fund commission reported
that it had ordered that $500 be taken
from the sinking fund to apply in re-
ducing the floating indebtedness draw
ing seven per cent interest. The action
of the commission Vas approved.
The statistical report OF the Manka-
to public library for the year ending
Dec. 3lst, 1904, was read The num-
Der of books in the library at the be-
ginning of the fiscal year was 9,l46, the
total additions were 1859, and the to-
tai Withdrawals 26l, and the number of
volumes in the library at the end of
the year was 9,944. There were 81 vol
umes of periodicals bound, and 6O2
books rebound. The total circulation
was 1881 volumes. Seventy-five per
cent of the circulation was works of fic-
ton. The number of cards in force is
2,047. The total receipts were $4,O26.l6
and the expenditures $4,69973
The bills were allowed, including a pay
roll of $222.lO, the Judgment of 1884
against the city in the Musser case
and balance of 1885 for certified rec
ords of the pleadings and exhibits in
the Barber Asphalt Co. suit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-27
Complaint About whistles.

AID Jorgensen said that there is gen.
eral complaint about the blowing of
train whistles on De. Milwaukee and
Great Western roads, The other roads
use the push buttons and gongs. The
loud blowing of Whistles is not heard in
other cities. Other aldermen thought
the same as Aid. ,Jorgensen.
The city attorney stated that he
would investigate TIE matter and report
at the meeting next week.
The committee ON parks reported that
it had purchased Joseph Ruerup's deer
for Sibiey park. and expected to get
another in the spring. The report was
approved.
The council voted to. recommend to the
board of public works that it delay the
making of the assessment for the inn
provement of Liberty street until
spring, at the request of the property
owners
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-18
A winning Text.

When the Duke OF Ormond, whose
family name was Butler, was going TO
take possession as lord lieutenant OF
Ireland. he was driven by storm on
10 the Isle OF Man. where Rev. Mr..
Joseph, a poor curate, entertained him
as Hospitality as his means permitted.
On his departure the duke promised TO
provide for him as soon as he became
vlceroy. The curate waited many
months IN vain and at last went over
TO Dublin TO remind his grace Of his
promise. Despairing Of gaining access
70 the duke, he obtained permission TO
preach at the cathedral. The lord lieu
tenant and his court were az the
church, but none OF them remembered
their humble host tlll he pronounced
his text which. Il must be acknowl-
edged. was well chosen, yet did not
the chief butler remember Joseph. but
forgot him" The preacher was at once
invited to the castle and a good living
provided for him.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-18
A wonderful Autamaton.

In the year ITO the most wonderful
automaton that has ever been con.
structed was exhibited at Exeter ex-
change, London. This automatic won
der represented a country gentleman's
house. and was Of such intricate and
elaborate construction that no one dis
puted the claim OF the exhibitor when
he declared that he had worked twenty
seven years In perfectlng II. II showed
the regulation English country house,
with parks, gardens. cascades, temples,
bridges, etc, besides over 100 appro-
priately clad human figures IN the gar
dcns. on the bridges, chopping wood
and at various building operations. In
the park were several deer moving
naturally about and four horses and
coach following the mcandering road.
Besides the above the figures OF boys
were seen fishing from the bridges.
while a boat load OF ladies and gentle
men regularly rowed across an en-
largement IN the brook, much TO the
CONSERVATION OF the natural looking
figures OF geese and ducks which were
padding about In the water. The
whole OF these animate and inanlmate
figures were inclosed In a space only
four and one-half feet square.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-18

Birds display great skill ana cunning
In the chase. the attack and In guard
ing themselves from injury during the
struggle FOR supremacy The secretary
bird IS the inyetcrlte enemy and untiF
ing pursuer OF tie snake. All sorts,
even the most venomous. he hunts with
zest that u at once interesting and
amusing Tie snake fees from it,
foe. who follows, watching every OF.
portunity FOR a blow When the reptile
turns the bird uses one Of his wings
as a shield and strikes with his foot.
The snake buries IT'S fangs In the wing.
but leaves the poison In the plumage.
and the bird escapes unhurt Repeat
ed blows from the powerful claw con
fuse and disable the snake, and at last
II falls, to be az once dispatched by
thrusts OF the sharp beak into It's head.
The bird then losses his victim into the
air and. catching II as 81 falls. swal-
lows IL
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-18

In New Zealand and Australia they
have an animal vegetable oddly
which cannot be equaled by any other
skmate or inEnimate object upon the
eyfh's surface. II Is the quecrcst of
tie many antlpodean wonders and
paradoxcs and for the want OF q
better name has been called the
'bulrush caterpillar" or vegetable
worm" The native TasmanIan name
for tho oddly Is aweto-hotete.
The aboveground portion Of this vege-
table worm is a fungus OF the order
sphaerIa. which grows 10 height OF
six or eight inches. When pulled up
by the root this fungus Is found 10 con-
sist OF n large caterpillar, showing
head. segments and breathing holes
every detail OF the grub being perfect
ly preserved. On examination the In
terror Of the caterpillar is found TO be
composed OF ''punky" looking sub
stance, really the root OF the fungus.
which has crcmated every tiber Of
what was once a living. breathing
creatures anatomy. In all the In
stances which auckland records. tho
sphaeria had made It's attack In the
fold Of skin between the second and
third segments OF the caterpillar and
had replaced all the animal substance
Of the creatures body with hard
brown vegetable growth resembling
the fungold growths on blackberry
and other vines.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-18
FOR SALE.

81 acres In city limits. Good small
residence and other improvements
Good we'll. Price $4,000.
A good i25-acre farm miles north
OF Bryan. Price si65O0O.
7S-acre farm about ~ miles north
OF Bryan; good black sandy loan: a
little timber. Price $40 90 per acre
400 acres on Brazos river 8 miles
from Bryan; i20 acres bottom land,
balance post oak over $50 acres In
cultivation, aud 8 houses. Price
$3.50 per acre.
fb3ls acres OF land located on mail
route 10 miles north OF BRYAN.
About 20 acres in cultivation. Near
ly all under fence. 10 acre hog pas.
ture. Good room residence and 9
room tenant house. Good water.
This Is a first class place. Price
$40. % per acre.
2i2 acres miles from BRYAN. t90
acres in cultivation; 10 acre hog pas
turei balance In pasture Broom res
ldencei Ztenant houses; barn cost
100000. Price $1,000 per acre.
"a acres about ~ miles northeast
OF Bryan: about 20 acres under fence
and cleared; balance timber. Price
$500 per acre.
Five room residence with about
two acres OF land, located near school
house. Price $4,000
Ten room residence aud so acres
of land In city limits Tenant house.
barn, etc. Price, s30OOOO. Terms
easy.
The n. b. Cole block In Halls
addition. Price s75O.OO.
One quarter OF a block in eastern
part Of town, price 1926
2i2 acres OF land on east side OF
town, known as the Caldwell pasture.
VIII sell In tracts 10 SUIT purchasers
and on easy terms.
3 lots In good neighborhood, with
fine shade trees. Price $500. Terms
easy.
lots near Allen Academy. Price
e325.00
SO acres Of land, with good small
residence, bored we'll, and all nee
cessary improvements, located In
side OF city limits. Price 100000
terms reasonable. This Is q bargain.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-18

During the tenth century no woman
was allowed 10 appear at church with
out a veil. IL had TO be real veil. too.
covering and concealing the features
In order that the prayers and media
lions OF the men might not be disturb
ed by the contemplation OF feminine
lovellness. There was a tradition that
the origin OF the custom was In an or
der from a great French saint. When
a young man he met little girl with
features 30 noble and beautiful that.
although he was many years her senior.
he Immediately fell In love with her
because she resembled a young lady
% whom be had been engaged years
before, but who died In his arms. Tho
man and the child separated. and he
became priest. Many years later he
saw her In the congregation just as be
was entering the pulpit TO preach, and
the sight disturbed him 10 such an ex-
tent that his sermon was a failure.
and he ordered all the women thence
forth 20 wear wells.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-18
ANENT THE TICKET ScALPER.
To The Light.

To The Light.
Circumstances occurred yester-
day which caused my mind to re-
vert back a few years to a day
when $4,000 was stolen in the
city. The money was sent here to
pay the wages for one month for
the employees of the G.. II. & S. A.
Railway Company Of San Antonio.
Now, the monthly payroll is
doubtless much larger for the same
road; I presume all the roads in
this city pay out for help and other
legitimate expenses at least $780,
900 per month. The railway in
terests here aided very materially
in making the Alamo City what it
is today-the largest and best city
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-18
SPECIAL DAYS.
San Antonio international Fair AssOeia.
ton Nov. 18th TO Nov. 10Th, 1905.


Saturday, Nov. IS. Governors
Day. Press Day. Childron's
Day.
Sunday, Nov. 10. Band Con
certs. Auto and Bicycle Races.
Monday, Nov. 20. A. o. U. W.
Day. Englishire, Goats, Stan
dard Bred Trotters, Thorough.
breds. Beef Range Cattle. Judged.
Tuesday, Nov. 81. U. c. V,
Day. Mexico Day. l. &c G. N.
Day. Truck and Irrigation Day.
Poland China Swine, Berkshire
Swine, Shorthorns, Hackney,
Saddle Horses, Shetland, Judged.
Wednesday, Nov. %. Short
Horn Sales Day. Southern Pa.
cific Day. "Katy Day." Old
Fiddlers contest and Old Folks
Ball. l. o. c. Swine, Percheron,
Normans, Holstiens, Clydesdale -
Judged.
Thursday, Nov. 20. San Antonio
Day. Sap Day." Home Indus
try Day. Duroc Jersey, Swine,
Polled Angus, Jerseys, Roadsters,
Horses of all work, Cleveland
Bays, Herefords, Judged.
Friday, Nov. "a. Gulf Shore
Day. G.. A. r. and W. r. c. Day.
Sheep, Devon, Brown Swiss, Red
Polled, Mules, Polled Durham
Judged.
Saturday, Nov. %. Drummers'
Day. Travelling Mems Day. Legs
latiye Day. Jacks and Jennets,
Farm Horses, Carriage and Buggy
Horses, Morgan Horses Judged
Sunday, Nov. 26. Band Con-
certs. Auto and Bicycle races.
Monday, Nov. '27. Railroad
Day. East Texas Day. Reuion
of persons born in the Republic Of
Texas.
Tuesday, Nov. 2s. Builders
Exchange. Baby Show.
Wednesday, Nov. 20. Y. NJ. G.
A. Day.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-18

Read the ads. They are as much
the news Of the day as the reading
matter Of the paper, and you will
save yourself money by reading
the bargains offered. A case that
will illustrate the point came TO
the writer's attention a few days
ago. Two ladies met while out
shopping, and both had bought
identical articles. One bought
at a store that had advertised that
article, and bought at the price adj
vertised. The other bought at
store that was not advertising. By
comparison they were found to be
the same, but the lady who had
not read the advertisements in the
Herald had paid $3.50 more for
hers than did her neighbor. That
$3.50 would have paid for the Her
aid 10 weeks. Palestine Herald.