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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-09-29
CHAPTER XII.
Jus, Five Minutes Too Late.

SmithcrA' intelligence causes grit
ting OF teeth on the part of hIA audit
or. The possibility of such fate
ovcrtakinE Jessie Cameron ID quite
enough to unncrvc him.
"a diaboiicai way of striking blow
for liberty. We could no, sanction Il
in our countries. Smithcrs. but that
IL not to the point. The question Is
how to save the Girls. As To the men.
I have no intcrcs, in their lives. They
can take pot luck"
'Your promise. Mr.. Travcrs7"
~ had no, forgotten. That ties my
hands so far as informing tho author
tiles Is concerned
Good
"on my part I would say bad for
now you and must save those girls.
I am determined on that. even though
I have to start upon the doomed train
myself
I'VE mus, plan quickly. then. sir"
How sog Il there something more
You have not told mc7'
"You see the day is declining"
"Ycs-ycs."
And this train will leave Havana
at about niThtfall. I understand"
''Bu, such move Is contrary TO the
usual rules governing railroad travel
in these parts. All trains run by day
light. SO that the danger may be less
marked
Just so. and the rebels knowing
this will rot be on the lookout. 1t is
supposed. and the extra train. or spc.
cial. can go on unmolcsted."
"Ah, 1 see. Quite a clever piece OF
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-09-29

sldc-they have burned like shoulder
Ing fires for half u century. breaking
out now and again In such heroic
struggles as the Ten Years War. Tho
end Is inevitable. and none but the
wilfully blind can fail to see the hand
writing on the wall. Cuba must. and
shall be free"
Smithers has unconsciously be-
trayed himself. He realizes that his
enthusiasm has carried him beyond
the line OF prudence. His face pales.
and he Immediately places his hand
on Jacks arm.
Forget what | have said, beg of
you. sir"
NO. | could not II would. and I
would not II | could. My heart Is In
sympathy with the movement to FREQ
this island from her yoke. II does not
surprise me that you are Interested In
the desperate struggie-many brave
Englishmcn are. Nothing surprises
me In connection with this country.
] honor you for the stand you have
taken. Your secret IL safe with me.
SmithcrE. Now | can give n guess
why YOU hesitated to come back to
Havana. But. since we understand
each other. let us talk OF our plans for
saving the girls
Jack readily admits tina, ho can
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-09-29
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CHAPTER xl-Continued.

CHAPTER xi-continued.
"Wait: you may change your mind.
Senior Jack" says the agent. deiib'
erately.
Suppose Roblado. bent upon such
a dangerous mission. should fall into
the hands OF the enemy. They would
perhaps feed him to the wild beasts.
II you have any such In the Cuban
chaparral. and possibly the dashing
Colonel Spencer would share his tate:
but can see no reason why ! should
mourn under such conditions"
Unfortunately II is not such clear
sailing. The sepor intends taking his
daughters with him upon the expcdi'
tion."
"Monstrous! The old wretch: II
must not be allowed" cries Jack.
you are powericss to prevent II.
Hc has design behind It all. and
hopes by the presence OF the girls tn
avoid suspicion. A very shrewd old
fellow. this Robiado. and as caiculat'
Ing and cold.bioodcd M you IND
them. But. Senior Jack. that Is no,
all"
Tho deuce. you say. s,iil worse
coming! Well. ! am prepared for II.
Fire away"
Remember. this IL In confidence.
You must swear that through you no,
a whisper Of II shall ever reach tho
ears OF the authorities"
!''oh. I give you my solemn prom
iSc. And what say I always do: you
know that" replies TravcrH.
Il learned that Il was the scnorH
intention To take u train from Havana
that would bring him in the vicinity
OF Gomez main camp.
well. I have It Oh pretty good au'
ihority that the rebels intend to dyna'
mite that train. and I'll. chances arc
that no, a soul ON board will escape
to tell the story"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-09-29

Something OF ptrstieaI iooS.
think OF no positive Improvement In
contraction sgith the idea 10 clearly
suggested by the kcca'ElEhicd agent.
and which appears To quit" cover tho
ground.
How much time have "" to max"
rcady?" he asks.
Smithcrs consults his chronomctcr.
ut is now quarter To fvc-thc
train rs appointed TO leave at aiS';hir-
~" he says.
An hour and thTcc'auartcTN. Ample
u'a.' -. accomplish wonders. my dear
'llin.. I've seen occasions when tho
wor syas apparently turned topsy.
turvs n far less"
Il don't doubt II. You fellows in
the Wild West live fast. I know
something about IL myself. sir
You've seen our country, them"
That is n fact. sir"
Been In the Colorado mines
looked on n Texas ranch. pcrhapsT
Never shall forge, It,"
And possibly visited some of our
sranish.Amcrican cities down near
the horicr OF McSico-Sania fc. for
instancc?'
Again I admit the soft impcach.
mcnt." returns Smithcrs. a little un.
easily. as II he realizes what Jack u
driving at.
"Ah,"
That is all Traycrs says. but there
Is a world of Significance in his man.
ncr OF uttcring the one word. He I'm.
d"rstands now that II must have been
while in the New Mexican capital this
English agent met Lola. The rela'
tions between them are beyond his
present ken. but by degrees IL appears
as though the curtain will rise.
Smithcrs prepares TO bolt,
Il shall be back here with veh.
iclc by six o'clock. Meanwhile. alter
your looks little SO as to seem more
of native. You will find certain
things In your apartment that will aid
you. As TO All Sin. shall We take him
with us?"
He may prove valuable. I have
found him so on many occasions"
Very well. He goes along. I'm
on. sir"
Jack watches the others vanishing
form until IL Is swallowed up amid
the iuxuriant flower bushes. Then he
seeks solacc in a cigar. and passes
through the court to the suite OF
rooms assigned him.
Remembering Smithers' injunction.
he tries his hand at darkening his
skin little and in various ways alter
ing his nppparaucp 80 that when s,tr.
cess follows his efforts he is con-
strained to believe he presents some
thing of a piratical look. and expert.
ences a feeling of dismal dismay at
the prospect of her eyes being turned
upon him.
ITO be continued.)
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-09-29
Notice Has Been Given

That in January, 1906 cash: dividend will be pnd in
addition to the regular interest stated above.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-09-29
What is this Worth?

It.is conservatively estimated that on the 100000
locomotives in the United States the income will
ceed S5O,OOo,OO0 per annum.
Hundreds of railroads applying for this
equipment.
The United States Government has ordered q
stations within the last month-nearly one day.
As stated above these bonds will be on the
ke here for short time only and they yours if
want them No coaxing No begging of any one.
You can get any amount from $4,000 worth up
Denver, Colorado Springs. Pueblo. Boulder and Grip
pie Creek already equipped with the wireless sys
TEN; with Trinidad, Fort Collins and Greeley and
number of other points under construction. Call
Steele g. Ingralarn. roar of Farmer and Merchants
Bank, if you wish to investigate this proposition.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-09-29
American De Forest Wireless
Telegraph Company.

Notice of sale of bonds of the above Company in
Rocky Ford for a short time only These bonds
first mortgage gold, drawing per cent, payable quar-
tery December lst, March lst June lst and Sept lst
of each year. With each bond purchased you will get
SO per cent. in addition in common stock bonus
your bonds.
This stock has n wonderful future before il.
When it draws 10 per cent per month each one hun
dred dollars invested worth 81 90 in cash when
100 pei cent paid which not only possible but prob
ably in very short time $4,000 is worth $10OOOO0
This il not unauthorized statement.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-09-29
Horrible to Think OF.

Church--"In some of the HindGo
temples an elephant takes up the col.
lection. II goes round with a basket
extended from its trunk"
Gotham-"What do you suppose
would happen II some thoughtless
man dropped a peanut in the bashs'
some Sunday morning."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-09-29
on Railroads

Whereby messages be aud read to and
from trains while running 60 miles hour This is
now being done the Chicago and Alton railroad
daily. Arrangements being made to equip
at once the following roads,
Union Pacific Illinois Central Dclcwnro and Lacka-
wana Scabourd Air Line and Santa Fe railways and
thirty other roads wanting contracts. The English
government, has recently closed contract for her
army and navy. The government of Indin has closed
contract The Brazilian government is being
equipped several of Instruments having been for
var,led this month A large subsidiary company has
been organized in Canada with stations operating
continually at Montreal City of Quebec and Toronto;
with stations for Trans Atlantic business the coass
of ireland and Scotland. These stations when
plced January Is. next and the earnings based 10
per cent reduction in rates present cable should
be able to ne, our share holders per per
California, Honolulu, Guam and Manila are
being connected and the Orient reached within
few months, and nstly safety device in locomotive
cab causing bell to ring and red light to flash when
two within two miles of each other il there is
open switch within that distance, il a train in the
rear green light will flash and the bell ring in the
engineers cab.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-09-29

engineering. though the secret must
have slipped through in some way.
since as you declare a scheme is on
foot to blow the train up with Yankee
dynamite. Our time may be short.
We must think and act quickly"
"Our only hope would be to separ.
ate the ladies' from the rest of the
party. perhaps at the last minute be.
fore the train started
II grasp your meaning. Continue"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-09-08
Aug. %. Sept. 1-s. 1905.
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Earth.-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Ellen Macbeth.
deceased.
Letters testamentary on the estate of
said deceased being this day granted unto
Jennie NJ Fox, of said county:
1t is ordered. that all claims and demands
of all persons against said estate be presented
to this court for examination and allowance.
at the probate office in the city of Mankato in
said Blue Earth county, on the following day.
viz: Monday. the Goth day of November. A. d..
1905. at ten O'Clock i'm the forenoon OF said day.
1t Is further ordered, that three months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate. at the
expiration of which time all claims not pre-
sented to said court or not proven to its salts
faction. shall be forever barred. unless for
cause shown further time be allowed.
Ordered further. that notice of the time and
place of hearing and examination of said
claims and demands shall be given by publ
cation OF this order for three successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such examina-
ton in the Mankato Free Press, a weekly
newspaper. printed and published at Mankato.
in said county.
Dated at Mankato. the 18th day of August
A. D., 1905.
BY the Court
Probate Court Seal.l WIN. 7. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
s. B. Wilson. Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-09-08
STATE IS A BORROWER.
Deficit in the Revenue Fund Is Now
About 100000.

Facing steadily increasing deficit in
the state revenue fund, a deficit which is
now about 100000, Gov John A. John
son, State AuditoriaS. G. Iverson and
State Treasurer Julius Block have pass
ed resolution authorizing the state
treasurer to make arrangements with
banks to pay overdrafts on the state
revenue fund.
This action was taken by the state
officials a few days ago, and the plan is
in actual operation. All warrants is
sued by the state auditor are turned
over to the state 'rtrea surer, who, in
stead of paying them, stamps across
their faces: "Pay at bank"
The warrant is paid at the bank men
toned, and the state is charged with
the amount with interest.
The three state officials are constitut-
ed a commission by the appropriation
bill of the last legislature to make
such arrangements with banks. Under
the law the state cannot borrow from
other funds for the use of the revenue
fund more than 100000. Almost this
amount has been borrowed already, and
it has been decided to take advantage
of the provision in the appropriation bill
whereby the state is authorized to Dor
row money from banks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-09-08
Aug. %. Sept. 1-S. 1905
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLA ms.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Earth.-SS. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Lewis Bennett.
deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of
said deceased being this day granted unto
Edward Bennett of said county:
1t is ordered, that all claims and demands
of all persons against said estate be presented
to this court, for examination and allowance.
al the probate Office in the City of Mankato in
said Blue Earth county. on the following day,
viz: Monday, the 10th day of February. A.. ID.
1906 at ten o'clock i'm the forenoon of said day.
1t is further ordered that six months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate at the
expiration of which time all claims not pre-
scented to said court or not proven to It's sat
iSfaction. shall be forever barred unless TOR
cause shown further time be allowed
Ordered further that notice of the time and
place of hearing and examination of said
claims and demands shall be given by publ
cation of this order for three successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such examina-
ton. in the Man<ato Free Press, a weekly
newSpa per printed and published at Mankato
in said county.
Dated at Mankato, the 18th day of August.
A. u. 1905.
BY the Court.
probate Court Seal WIN +. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
w. r. and C. d. Geddes. Attoreys.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-09-08
Aug. %. Sept. Is 1903.
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Earth-SS In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Asa McCollum.
deceased
On reading and filing the petition of August
Thrun. administrator of the estate
of Asa McCollum deceased. repre-
senting among other things that he
has fully administered said estate and
praying that time and place be fix
ed for examining and allowing the final &C
count of his administration and for the as
signment of the residue of said estate to the
parties entitled thereto by law:
1t is ordered. that said account be examined
and petition heard by this court on Mon
day. the 18th day of September A. ID. 1905. at 10
o'clock a. M, at the probate office in the city
of Mankato. in said county.
And it is further ordered. that notice there
of be given to all persons interested by pub
fishing o copy of this order once in each week
for three successive weeks prior to said day of
hearing in the Mankato Free Press. weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato.
i'm said county.
Dated at the city of Mankato. the 18th day
of August. A. ID. 1905.
BY the Court:
probate Court Seal1 WIN. +. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
Pau & Pfau, Attorneys.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-09-08
Sept. 1-S-15. 1905.
ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION
FOR APPOINTMENT OF ADMIN
ISTRATOR.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Eartb.-ss. In Probate Court
In the matter of the estate of William Stanke.
deceased
On receiving and filing the petition of
Fred Stanka, of the County of Blue Earth
representing among other things. that William
Stanke. late of the County of Blue Earth,
in the State of Minnesota. on the 18th day of
May. A. D.. 1905. at the County of Blue
Earth died intestate. and being an inhabitant
of this County at the time of his death. leaving
goods. chattels and estate within this County.
and that the said petitioner is son
of said deceased. and praying that adj
ministration of said estate be to himself
granted:
1t is Ordered. that said petition be heard be-
fore said Court. on Monday. the 18th day of
September A. ID. 1905. at 10 O'Clock A Mat the
Probate Office in the Court House in Mankato
in said County.
Ordered Further. that notice thereof be Civ
en- to the heirs of said deceased and to all per-
sons interested. by publishing this order once in
each week for three successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing. in the Mankato
Free Press. weekly newspaper printed and
published at Mankato. in said County.
Dated at Mankato the 18th day of August,
A. ID. 1905. BY the Court.
WM.IF. HUGHES.
Probate Court Seal Judge of Probate
Young & Jones, Attorneys.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-09-08
DEATH OF MRS. MOLD.
She Was the Mother Of Mrs. }. J. La
Due Of Mankato.


Mrs. b. S. Void, former well known
and generally beloved resident of this
city, died at her home in Rock Rapids
at an early hour Saturday evening.
The deceased had been afflicted with a
cancer for several months. and, while
her death was not unexpected by rel
atives and friends i'm Luverne it never
theless occasions deep and general sor-
row. Mrs. Void was one of Luverne's
first settlers, coming to this place with
her husband in 1871, and during her
continuous residence here until the sum
mer of 1893, when she moved to Rock
Rapids, she endeared herself to all who
knew her by her many noble and wom-
anly qualities. She was an active work
er in church and temperance circles and
fields
Funeral services conducted by Rev.
H. H. Birch, pastor of the Congregations
al church, of which the deceased was
a member, were held at the residence in
Rock Rapids at one o'clock Tuesday af
ternoon and Immediately thereafter the
remains, accompanied by the bereaved
family and about seventy five sorrow
ing friends, were brought to this city on
a special train for interment in Maple
wood cemetery by the side of the de-
ceased's husband and their daughter,
Miss Lillian. The funeral party was met
at the station by large number of
friends and relatives and the remains
were conveyed directly to Maplewood
Brief services conducted by
Rev. E. Fl. Bronson of this city and
Rev. Birch of Rock Rapids, with must
cal service by the choir of the Luverne
Presbyterian church, were held At the
grave.
Margaret Olson Void was born in
Norway Jan. IL, 1899, and came to this
country with her parents when six
years of age. She was married in ALA
makee county, Ia, in 1860, to B. S.
Void, and four years later moved to
Emmett county where she lived until
the removal of the family to this city
in 1871. The deceased is survived by
four sons and two daughters-S. S.
Lewis and A, s., Rock Rapids, DIR. w.
w. jackson; Mrs. Olaf Olson, Rock
Rapids; and Mrs. j. J. LaDue, Man
kato; all of whom were at her bedside
when she died.-Rock County Herald.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-09-08
aug. 25, Sept. 1. 8. 1909
ORDER FOR HEARING ON SALE OF
REAL ESTATE OF MINORS

STATE OF MINNESOTA County of Blue
Earth.-ss In Probate Court.
In the mater of the guardianship of
Bertha Nelson. a Minor
On reading and filing the petition of
Ira b. Reynolds, Guardian of the person
and property of Bertha Nelson. a minor
for license to sell the undivided one
third of the following described land to
wit: Commencing at the center of the
Dubuque Road on the west line of sec
ton 80 in township 100 north of range
"a west, thence running north 100 feet
thence east so feet thence south 100
feet, thence west so feet to point of be
ginning. And the undivided one-half of
the following described tract of land.
subject to the life estate of Angie Benin.
formerly widow of Thomas Nelson
therein, commencing $50 feet south of
the center of the Dubuque Road between
sections 30 and SO in township 100 north.
of range "A west thence running in a
SoutheaSterly direction parallel with said
Dubuque Road 100 feet, thence south so
feet, thence in a northwesterly direc
ton parallel with said Dubuque Road
100 feet, thence north 60 feet to the
place of beginning. all the above de-
scribed land being in section 80. said
township and range and County of LIE
Sueur, State of Minnesota. being the
real estate of Bertha Nelson. said ward.
And it appearing from said petition that
it is necessary and would be beneficial
to said ward, and all persons interested
therein that said real estate, a part
thereof should be sold
1t is ordered. That the next of kin of
the said ward and all persons interested
in the estate of said ward shall appear
before said Probate Court at the Pro
bate office in the City of Mankato, in
the County of Blue Earth aforesaid on
the 10th day of September, A. D. 1905
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. to show
cause why a license should not be
granted for the sale of said real estate.
And it is further ordered. That no
tice of such hearing be given to all per-
sons interested in said estate by publ
cation of this order for three successive
weeks prior to said hearing in the Man
katO Free Press. weekly newspaper
printed and published at the City of
Mankato in said Blue Earth county.
Minnesota.
Dated August II, 1905.
BY the Court:
probate Court SeaI)
VIM. F. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
Thos. Hughes Atty.