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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17
THE FLETCHER FAMILY.
MANKATO BANKER DEsCENDENT OF REvO-
LUTIONARY STOCK.
LUTIONARY STOCK.



works. When members of his congre.
cation complained that they could not
awake in time to get to church he made
it his business to go the rounds of his
parish at five o'clock in the morning,
ringing bell and calling all to prayer.
Immigrant ancestors include Robert
Fletcher, who was probably born in
Yorkshire He came to Concord, Mass,
in 1880. Five years later Joseph and
Miles settled in Virginia. William
Fletcher, born in England in 1922, set
tied in Lowell, Mass. Moses Fetch
er came over in the Mayfower, but un-
fortunately for Fletchers with Mayfow-
er Society ambitions, he soon died un-
married. ta
1t is a tradition in the family that
the Fletchers have great faith in wom-
en-, for few are bachelors. Richard
Fletcher of Vermont belonged to the
ranks of the unmarried, and when elect
ed deacon he declined the honor. "Among
other qualifications, lack the important
one, which is an injunction of Holy
Writ, that deacon should be the hus-
band of one wife; l have none; there
fore l must decline the office"
The family has had it's patriots-one
Andrew Fletcher was so steadfact to
what he thought right that "no hazard
nor advantage, no, nor gold of the world
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17

could tempt him." And there were 9th
ers; indeed, the martial roll of honor
is a. long one. Nineteen were in the
Revolution, six being at Bunker Hill.
When the army was at Valley Forge,
Timothy Fletcher filled his sleigh with
shoes and took them to the encamp-
ment. He led his horse and walked all
the gway-whatever the distance may
have BEEN. 81
A memorandum, dated August l6,
1888, records that Ebenezer Fletcher "be-
ing gone to the wars desires the pray
ers of the congregation"
The family has not been largely
prominent in politics, although it can
boast of three governors, half score
of members of congress and several
Judges. Col. Benjamin Fletcher, the
"Great White Arrow" was governor of
New York. Ryland Fletcher, born in
1899, was governor of Vermont, and
Thomas Fletcher was governor of Mis-
souri,.
One branch of the family is connect
ed with the Wehsters through the mar
|riage of Grace Fletcher to Daniel Web
|ster. 49,
! The annual, family reunion was held
in Boston, Aug. 81, last. The organiza-
ton was formed in 1876 and has eight
thousand names on the roll. Descend
ants of the eleventh generation of Rob-
ert the Settler were present at the meet
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17
Old Officers Reelected.
from Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Central Minnesota Immigra-
ton company was held this forenoon at
the company's office in this city. The
former officers and directors were re-
elected. as follows: President, George
M. Palmer; vice president and treasurer,
+. NJ. Currier; secretary, S. D. Works !;
directors, sMessrs. Palmer, Currier,
Works andsE Rosenberger.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17
"PACKlNG HOUSE TROPHY
Silver Loving Cup Presented to the
CaIedonian Club.

Caledonian Club.
THE Packing House Trophy" will be
the name of the beautiful silver loving
cup that packing house people presented
this morning to the Mankato Caledonian
Curling club. This trophy will always
remain in the hands of the club and no
risk will be taken of its going out.
Last night the club. had a business
meeting and in a general way arrang-
ed the program of the Washington's
birthday bonspiei.
A rink from Vernon Center, with
George Stoner as skip, was last eve
ming defeated in curling game with a
Mankato rink, skipped by J. r. Snow.
The score stood 7 to 4.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17
PENSION INDIAN FIGHTERS.
Bills Introduced Yesterday in Mime
sofa Senate and House.

Bills Introduced Yesterday in Mime
sofa Senate and House.
From Fridays Daily.
The citizen-soldiers of Minnesota
pioneer days, who aided in the suppress
sion of the Indian outbreak of 1862,
are granted a state pension of not
more than SIP month for life by bills
introduced by Representative George
Mackenzie of Gaylord and by Senator
c. A. Benson of Winthrop.
The bills allow a state pension of not
more than SIP month for all persons
who bore arms, rendered aid or suffered
disability in the Indian massacre of
1862, which. devastated so much of
southern Minnesota. The services must
have been rendered between Aug. Is and
Sept. Is, 1862, the period of the cam
paign of state troops which effectually
checked the outbreak.
The pension is to begin Jan. l, 1905,
and to continue Throughout the life of
the pensioner. If he is survived by a
widow, she is to be allowed the pen
sion, providing the marital relation has
existed since 1885. The pension is not
to apply to persons drawing pensions or
other relief from the state of Minneso-
ia or the United States.
George N. Lamphere, secretary of the
soldiers home board, mas received word
from Senator Clapp that the prospects
for the passage of the bill placing the
survivors of the Sioux wars on the pen
sion list are very bright.
He writes that the bill has already
passed the senate and has been placed
in the hands of Congressman McCleary
and Lind in the house.
III have every reason to believe
writes Senator Clapp, "that it will meet
with favor in the house, and will see
the Minnesota members regarding it at
once. have succeeded in convincing the
members of the senate that the surviv-
ors are entitled to recognition by the
federal government"
A copy of the bill which passed the
senate was inclosed in the letter. 1t
provides that all survivors of the Indian
wars of Minnesota serving between the
dates of Sept. 1924, 1862, be eligible for
pensions under the general pension laws
of the United States.
Mr. Lamphere notified Senator Clapp
yesterday that the dates of service in
the bill should be changed to include the
survivors of the battle of Birch Coulie,
which took place Sept. 20. Under the
bill as passed by the senate only the sur
vivors who served between the dates of
Sept. 1924 can be placed on the pen
sion list.
"The battle of Birch Coulie," said Mr..
Lemphere yesterday, "was the fiercest
battle of the Indian wars and there
were few that survived. These few
should be entitled to the benefits of the
pending legislation.
1t is expected that there will be a
fight over the bill in the national house,
as there are other states besides Mime
sofa which have survivors of Indian
wars.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17
Sues For Divorce.

Mrs Marcella Man has commenced an
action for divorce against her
husband, A. P. Man, who resides at
Mineral, Va. The ground alleged is
desertion and cruel and inhuman treat
ment. 1t is rumored that Mr.. Man has
started a counter action for divorce in
the court at Mineral. Each asks for
the care and custody of the minor
children. Mrs. Mans attorneys are A.
E. Clark and Pau & Pfau.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17
NOT OF SOUND MIND.
Jury Upsets the Viii Of the Late Mary
Siberian.

The jury in the Sheeran will case
this afternoon rendered a verdict in
favor of the appellant, Emma Sheeran,
deciding that the deceased, Mary Sheer
an, was not of sound mind when MAX
ing the will and that the signing was
not her conscious act. The case went to
the jury yesterday at 500 p. m. There
was no contest in the probate court, as
at that time Frank Sheeran, the hus-
band of Emma Sheeran, was on his
death bed, and there was no appearance
in opposition to the will. 1t was con-
sequently allowed.
The suit of Gilbert S. Taylor vs..
George c. Stoner was tried today. The
plaintiff sues to recover $l20 for the use
of a team and some corn. The defend
ant claims that he was to have the use
of the team for the keep and shooting,
and that he never had the corn.
The suit of A. j. Hanson VS.. Otto
Neitge was settled and dismissed.
The suit of Saloma Phelps VS.. Lyman
Lovelett, Flora Lovelett and E. D. Nick
erson was dismissed.
Court took recess until Tuesday at
9 a. M, Monday being legal holiday.
Bcntly and Hanson, were brought be-
fore the court this afternoon and each
snntanned to one YEAR and ninht months
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17
BEWARE OF oiNTMENTS FOR CA
TARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY.

as mercury viii surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
tions from reputable physicians. as the
good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by F..
J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. O.. contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the gen.
uine It is taken internally and made in
Toledo. by F. j. Cheney & Co. Testi-
monials free.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17
BOYS FOUND A "DICER."
And Some People Think II Belle nsed
= Il to Koch,


New Ulm, Mimi, Feb. ll.--What is
held to be additional evidence for the
state in the case against DR.. George R.
Koch has developed in the finding of a
brown derby hat on the road he claims
to have taken to his home on the eve
ming of Nov. l. So
The hat was picked up by students
of the Lutheran college, by the side Of
the road, near the creamery, the day fol-
lowing the murder and taken home by
the boys. 1t is comparatively new hat,
and when picked up it was dusty and
bore no marks of blood, SO far as can
be learned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17
FIENDISH SUFFERING.

is often caused by sores, ulcers and can.
GERS, that eat away your skin. VIM. Be-
dell, of Flat Rock, Mich, says: 81 have
used Bucklen's Arnica Salve, for ulcers,
sores and cancers. 1t is the best heal
ing dressing ever found" Soothes and
heals cuts, burns and scalds. rs cents
at John c.. Thro's drug store; guaran-
teed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17
Literary and Musical Entertainment.

A literary and musical entertainment,
to be concluded with box social for
the schools benefit, will be given on Feb.
% at 1880 p. M, in the Mans school
house, district "a, Of Belgrade. Every
body cordially invited. There will be
no admission fee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17
TAYLOR GETS VERDICT.
Jury Gives Him Pay for the Use OF
His Horses.

From Tuesdays Dauy.
The jury in the case of Gilbert S.
Taylor vs.. George c. Stoner retired at
9:25 a. m. today, in the district court,
and at Halo returned with verdict for
the plaintiff for 1886.
The case of Hans H. Markusen VS..
Nicholas Juliar went to trial this fore
noon. 1t will be followed by the other
case of the same plaintiff against the
same defendant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17

Lord Brown, one of. the oldest set
tiers in Le-Sueur county, is dead in Kill
kenny township.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17

Bently and Hanson, were brought be-
fore the court this afternoon and each
sentenced to one year and eight months
in the penitentiary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17

Miss Babcock is remembered by mem
bers of the faculty who were connected
with the normal at the time the unfor-
tunate girl graduated. Also several fel.
low students recall the girl, and they
are not surprised at her tragic end as
she was considered of unsound mind
while pursuing her studies here. She
was peculiar in every way. She in
herited her insanity, and it is said that
one of her brothers went violently in
sane and killed his entire family.
Miss Babcock died at the city hospital
in st. Paul at six o'clock last eve
ming.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-22

The Rev John y. Morrison, a
graduate of the South Carolina
Military Academy, while in his
pulpit at Lawtonville, this State,
Sunday, was stricken blind, and
while hs has not yet recovered his
eye sight, it Is thought that with
careful treatment be may he able
to see again.
DR.. f. II. Wyman, of Linton
vile, Dr. Hastie Wyman, OF At
lanta, DR.. Yonge, of Fairfax, and
Dr.. A A. Morrison, of Savannah,
nave consulted about tho remark
able case, and it has heen decid-
cd to send the minister to Harris
Lithia Springs for few months
Some of the physicians think that
hc may recover after few months
rest News and Courier.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-22
Decision of Supreme Court May
Affect Labor Laws of this
State.

Does the decision ofthe United
States Supreme court handed
down yesterday affect the sixty
six hour law in this State?
This is what the mill men are
discussing today after hearing Of
the decision which knocked out Il
ten hour law in another State.
The decision is regarded as one of
far reaching Importance on ac-
count of its effect upon legislation
in the cotton mill States. There
was considerable agitation last
year for the passage of a ten hour
law and what is known as the
Ioolc bill was defeated by mar
row vote. Since it has been dc
cidcd that the laws of this kind
are unconstitutional the question
naturally arises whether it will be
necessary to bring another case
from this state to settle the clcv-
en- hour law in force here. The
matter is being generally discuss
ed and several prominent attorneys
arc interesting themselves in the
question.
1t is also b clicvcd that the de-
cision will have its effect upon the
political campaign next year as
this would have been one of the
principal issues. Record.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-22
Arkansas Negroes Lynch One of
Their Own Race.

Memphis Tenn, April 10. A
News Scimitar special from Mar
iann, Ark says: Enraged at the
action Of John Barnett, n negro,
in shooting and killing Albert
Wakefield, another negro, last
Sunday because the latter circu
lated lhe report that Barnett wa.
n dangerous man, 90 other nc
groos employed in II levee camp
near Askew. have taken Barnett
out mud hanged him.
From meagro reports tho story
of the crime is MS follows: Barnett
came to tho camp carly last week
and secured work. Walsefeld d
had known Barnett before and
told the boss Of The camp that he
was n dangerous man. Barnett
heard OF this and the shooting
followed.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-22
Dukes Slayer To BE Executed.

Moscow, April IS. - Kalieff &C.
cused of the murder of Grand
Duke Serglus was tried in the
Supreme Court today and given
the death sentence. The only
pers' ns present during the trial
were members of the encourage
of the late grand duke and coun-
sci, uf whom two were assigned
to the prisoner. The prisoner s
mother was admitted, but re-
mained in the corridor. When
Kalieff was arraigned he replied:
81 am not criminal and you are
no, my judges. am your pris
oner. We have civil war; L am
Il prisoner of war, Lot criminal -
Twelve witnesses were examined.
Piior to passing sentence, the
president OF tho court asked
Kaleiff il he would repeat the
crime if ho were given liberty
He replied: "Wlthout doubt !
would repe,t it, if so ordered by
the revolutionary committee to
which l am attached"
The sentence nf death was pass
ed. Kaleiff shouted: "Execute
your Judgment as openly as l
have before the eyes of ALL"
The date of the execution was
not named.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-22

We suppose that it cannot be
definitely asccrtaincd whether the
cotton acreage has been reduced
until the government report is
out. More fertilizers have been
shipped to interior points than
last year, and what cotton was in
the country has been rushed to
market. All these arc surface
indications that the cotton grow
crs' movement has not been sue
ccssful in attaining its object.
Explanations arc made to offset
what looks like plain facts, and it
is to be hoped the explanations
arc correct. Still we will have to
wait and sec whether it is possible
to organize the farmers. If the
effort made this year has not been
a success, with circumstances all
favorable and the pockctbook be-
ing prominent factor, it may as
well be given up as an impossible
job.-Rccord.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-22
DON'T BORROW TROUBLE

1t is n bad habit to borrow any
thing, but the worst thing you
can possibly borrow, is trouble.
When sick, sore, heavy, weary
and worn-out by the pains and
poisons of dyspepsia, biIlousness,
Bright's disease, any similar in
ternNl disorders, don't sit down
and brood over your symptoms,
but fly for relief to Elec-
trio Bitters. Here you will find
sure and permanent forgetfulness
of all your troubles, and your
body will not be hurdencd by
load of debt disease. At Craw-
ford Bros, j. +. Mackey & Co.,
Funderburk Pharmacy. Drug
stores Prices SOC. Guaranteed.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-22
PLANSIO GE. RICH

are often frustrated by sudden
breakdown, due to dyspepsia or
constipation. Brace up and take
DR. Kings New Life Pills. They
take ont The materials which are
clogging y,ur energies, and give
You Il new start. Cures hcnd-
aches and dizziness too. AT
Crawford Bros, J Il Mackey q
Co.'s and Funderburk Pharmacy.
25c, guaranteed.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-22
Prop osed Merger Of Ware
Houses III South Carolina.
bia Record .

Columbia Record.
The visit of Daniel J. Sullv,
the great cotton bull, here this
week ray mean much in con
nection with the warehouse bus.
iuess IN South Carolina. It Is
stated that plans are nov OF foo.
for the merging Of all Of th3
larger warehouses OF tho state
int" on" large company, which
will hs backed by Columbia cap.
ital.
Tho idea of a warehouse mer-
ger has been advanced before
tho cotton movement began, but
IL has only been IN tho last twc
months that the idea has been
seriously considered by mill
and capitalists in the state.
The plans call for central com.
pany, which will ut all times be
in touch with the branches
throughout the state. The plan
has been tried here success 'ully
on Il small scale with the two
Cotton warehouses, WI ich are
practically under one manage
ment. Mr.. Sully has advocated
this movement IN the South for
years, rs be believes that while
there Is Of course money in it
Tor tho merging interests, it
will also be OF graa5 benefit TO
the farmer and To the bulls aud
bears w no speculate Whather
the company will acmallv be
termed or not cannot be POSI-
lively stated, but the Illus viii
be discussed and nuubrr of
tie leading monied ueo ol the
state tninR that IL Is L gnuu in.
vestmeut.
The value Of lhe warehouses
OF this stn:o IN capital stock Is
estimated at about 50, 900,
aud the company would repre-
sent All Of the officers OF the
various companies with a central
governing board All Of the
plans will be made public on the
arrival of MIR. Sully.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-22
ARRESTED FOR ARSON
White Man Charged With
Brooklyn Fire
Serious Charge Brought Against
j e Boyer as Result of In
vestigatiou Made.
Columbia Record.

tpluin ola heC0fu.
A warrant has been sworn out
for The arrest of j r. BOYER, u
merchant of Brooklyn, charging
him with being responsible for
the fire which burned that suburb
OF Columbia last month 1t will
be remembered that this fire de
stroJ ed practically the whole
village and inflicted heavy loss
on tho Columbia Mill. company
and the resident owners Of that
town.
Since that time an investigation
was ordered by the comptroller
general as required by law, and
MIR Henry w Holloway, of this
city, was employed to look into
the matter. Testimony was taken
from several witnesses in the VII.
lnge, and after some correspon-
dence with Solicitor Zimmerman
it was decided to arrest Boyer.
Boyer was merchant of that
village and 1t was in his electric
plant, which he owned, that the
fire started. It's not known yet
what evidence is against the man,
hut it is evident that tho case il II
conclusive one and that the pre-
liminary will he one Of the most
sensational had in this state ia
many Years.
The announcement that war;
rant would be sworn ont for Boy
er was made known in Brooklard
today when Deputy Holloway
went over and appeared before a
magistrate with warrant which
he wished to have sworn to.
The hearing has been set for
Friday morning before the Brook
land magistrate,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-22
NEW CURE FOR CANCER

All surface cancers are now
known to be curable by Buck
lens Arnica Salvo. JAS Walters
of DatfieId, Va, writes: 81 had
a cancer "n my lip for years, that
seemed incurahle, till Bucklen's
Arnlca Salve healed it, and now
it is perfectly we'll" Guaranteed
cure for cuts and burns. 25c at
Crawford Bros, j + Mackey e
Cos, and Funderburk Pharmacy.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-22

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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-22

man can handle the sack to al >
vantage when he reaches the re
taile-.
"Why cotton sacks should be
used instead of burlops is:
"tirst. Because the empty
cotton sack is of moro value to
the consumer.
"Second. Because cotton is
raised IN the United States, and
hurlops is imported from India.
"No have examined carefully
the cotton sack manufacture bv
the Royal Bag and Yarn Manu-
tAciuring company of Charleston,
5. c., and unhcsitatingly recon-
mend this package for grlst and
salt, and will give it preference
to the burlaps or barrels when
making our purchases of grist and
salt"
Signed: Finckcr-Jorda Co., H.
/. Foster, s. Hirsahman & Son,
j. w Robson q Son, Melcher, tS
Co., ). ii. Wilson & Co., f. Wei
tors, BIohmc Milling Co., l. NJ.
Peorlotino & Sons, I'll. Viel, c.
WuIbern 4 CO., Welch l& Eason,
Otto Tiedmun & Sons, D. Rhodes
4 Co., +. WAGNER Is Co., Ma
lony & Carter.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-22
Russians Driven Out Of Viii
lagc.

Toxic, April 70, 6p. m.-An
official report from Nanchurian
headquarters says; "a Japanese
force advanced towards Tuughus,
fifty miles cast Of Hsincheng, and
occupied that place on April IS
The enemy rctrcatcd to the north.
There has been no change i'll
the situation elsewhere.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-22

Foley's Honey and Tar is best
or Group md whooping cough,
ontalns no opiates, nnl cures
quickly Careful mothers keep it
the house. Sold by Funderburk
Pharmacy.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-22

A man who runs his business
without advertising ia like man
with green goggles winking at n
pretty girl--he may know what he
is doing, but no one else does.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-22
Pneumonia is Robbed o. its Ter.
rOrS

by Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t
stops the racking cough and and
heals and strengthens the lungs.
If taken in time it will prevent an
attack of pneumonia. Refuse
substitutes. Sold by Funderourk
Pharmacy.