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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24
WAITED FROM LAKE CRYSTAL.


Judge Buck is at Lake Crystal and is
quite i'll. He came to the village last
Saturday, accompanied by his nephew,
i. Wood. He had been travelling in the
south.
j. c. James returned last Saturday
from Minneapolis, where he was sue
cessful in passing the examination of
the state board of embalmers.
A. H. Shelby has bought the old
Brooks house.
The right of way agent, H. P. Barlow,
has purchased nearly all the property in
the new right of way.
The railway company is to give G. w.
Norman $1,000 for the right of way
across the latter's farm.
Randall Brothers, living half a mile
northwest of Lake Crystal, are hauling
lumber for barn, 36xl36 feet with l6
foot posts, and full basement. They
have herd of over sixty registered
Holstein cattle, the largest herd in
southern Minnesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24
DEBATED THE QUESTION.
Mankato College Students Discuss
Lincoln and Washinoton.

Last night the hall of the Mankato
Commercial college was literally packed
with an audience that couldn't have
been larger, all eager to take in the de-
bate held under the auspices of the Lit
erary society. The question was, "Re.
solved, that Lincoln's life was a greater
benefit to his country than the life of
Washington" The speakers on the at
firmative were Clinton Steinman, F. B.
Anderson and Mr.. Siervogel; on the
negative, Clayton Steinman, Frank
Kumm and S. Thorne. The decision of
the judges favored the negative two to
one. The program also included reci-
tations, singing and playing. The So
ciety quartette and the Mandolin club
OF the school figured prominently.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24
MAIL BOX COMES TO HIM.
Ingenious Farmer Puts Rollers UnceI
the Receptacle.

Why should Martin county people
walk even as far as their rural box
to get their mail when the box may be
made to come to them with little tiou-
BILE and expense, says The Fairmont
Sentinel.
An ingenious farmer of the name of
E. w. Harvey who is patron of rural
mail route in the northern part of the
state but whose house is at a cOnsid
cradle distance from the road has rugged
up a new device for getting his mail
to the house without going after it. He
has extended two wires from the porch
of his house to the mail box on the rod
side and has so arranged the whole APP
paratus that, by turning wheel on the
porch, the mail box to which pulleys are
fixed rolls along smoothly over the
wire and delivers the goods right at his
door. To return the box he merely re-
verses the movement of the wheel 1t
has proven a great time saver and, as it
can be cheaply constructed, it could be
proftably inaugurated on nearly all
farms where the distance is not too
great to warrant it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24
EAGLES WILL SCREAM.
Preparing for the State Convention al
Duluth in June.


The biggest convention ever held in
Duluth is billed for next June, when
5000 Eagles will be turned loose in
the city for nearly week.
1t is the state convention of the or
der, and it promises to be the biggest
thing i'm state conventions that has
been seen for many years. The society
has about $4,000 members in the state,
and over half of them are expected to
be present. st. Louis county has 5000
members alone, and with the Superior
Eagles, at least 5000 may be counted
on from this neck of the woods. ST.
Paul and Minneapolis members are com
ing in a body, and from all parts OF
the state special rates have been Sc
cured as an inducement
The convention will open June ii and
continue five days.
Congressman "Tim" Sullivan of New
York, the president of the New York
aerie and one of the most prominent
politicians in the country, is expected
to be present at the convention. State
Senator Grady of New York and Presi
dent Pelleter of the st. Louis aerie will
also be in attendance.
The most elaborate arrangements are
being made to entertain the visitors.
The local aerie expects to spend $l0,
600 during the convention week in pro-
viding entertainment for the visitors
The society now has $500 in the treas
ury, and it will raise the balance be-
tween now and June if the members
have to put it up out of their own poe
kets.
"This convention should put $780,
600 in circulation among the Duluth
business men," said one of the officers
of the local aerie last evening. "Every
one of these 5000 delegates should be
good for from $25 to $50 during the five
days, and if they don't put quar-
ter of a million dollars i'm circulation
here l will miss my guess. This is
going to be the biggest thing in the
convention line Duluth has ever seen
and the Duluth aerie is going to enter
tain those visitors properly if it takes
the last dollar from the treasury
Duluth Herald.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24
Will Make An Address.

Congressman McCleary will deliver an
address of acceptance on behalf of the
house of representatives at the presen-
tation of the bust of George Washing.
ton by the French ambassador, M. JUS
serrand, to the United States congress
The bust is to replace the one which
was destroyed when the capitol was
burned by the British in 1872 Senator
Wetmore will deliver an address on be.
half of the senate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24
Consigned to Earth.

The funeral of the late Miss Clarissa
A. Osborn took place from the residence
of A. M. Smith, 3l6 South Broad
street, at ten o'clock this forenoon, and
was attended by large number of sym
pathizing friends. The services were
impressively conducted by Rev. George
w. Davis, assisted by Rev. George H.
Davis. The floral offerings were numer-
GUS and beautiful, and the music was of
high order. The interment took place
at Glenwood cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24
Annual Praise Service.

The Womans Home and Foreign Mis-
sionary societies of the Presbyterian
church will hold their annual praise SER
vice and reception on Thursday eve
ming at half past seven o'clock in the
church. An address will be given by
Rev. DIR. Marshall of the First Presby
terrain church of Minneapolis. Refresh
NETS will be served. A cordial invita-.
ton is extended to all.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24
ENGAGED BY THE DEFENSE.
F. J. ToIand to Give Expert Testimony
in Koch Case.

F. j. Toland, proprietor of the To
land business colleges, and the Bust.
ness university in this city, spent to-
day in Mankato. Mr.. Toland has been
engaged by the defense to testify as to
the handwriting on the bottle that fig
ures SO eonspicuously in the Koch case
Mr.. Toland gave expert testimony in
the United States land fraud cases in
Oregon which have created such sensa,
ton throughout the country.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24
Young Farmer Shoots Himself
in the Stomach.
Revolver in One Hand, Picture
in the Other.
This Sight Met Gaze Of Father
and Brother.

Burt Clemens, supposed to have been
disappointed in a love affair, attempted
ram Clemens, two miles south of Madi-
son Lake, shortly after the noon hour
today. Young Clemens was in his
room on the second floor of the house,
and his father and an older brother,
Herman, were seated in a room below.
Suddenly they were startled by the re-
port of a gun in the room where Burt
son FASTENED up the stairs and entering
Burt's apartments were Mortified to find
gun having entered his body. In one
hand he held the gun and in the other
was picture, reported to be that of
the young lady with whom he was in
love. Blood was oozing from gaping
"ouiiu. hC was hoC uSdu,
but was breathing heavily. A messenger
was Immediately dispatched to Madison
Lake for DIR. Parker, who went at
once to the scene of the shooting.
Burt Clemens is twenty years of
age. Of late he has not been feeling
himself, and his friends have remarked
upon the fact that he looked careworn
and worried.
At $3.50 O'Clock this afternoon Glenn
ons was still alive and was being
brough to st. Joseph's hQspitalfor treat
ment. He used revolver and shot him
self in the region of the stomach. The
attending physician did not express an
opinion as to whether the wound would
prove fatal.
The injured man reached the hospital
at little after four o'clock. He was
reported to be in no immediate danger
An operation will be performed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24
EYE WAS REMOVED.
Very Sad Accident Happens to Hans
c. Peterson.

Hans c. Peterson, while endeavoring
to repair his little boys air gun at the
family home, 1877 Fulton street last
Monday, was struck in the right eye
by the spring, which slipped out of the
gun. Two cuts were made in the ball
on the inner and outer sides of the
cornea, and part of the contents of the
eyeball escaped. 1t was impossible to
save the sight and it was considered
best to remove the whole eye. This
was done at the st. Joseph's hospital
yesterday afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING.
Prospects for Reorganization Of Com
pany n Are Bright.

pdUy n arc oTtSUt.
The members of Company II and sew
eral young men who are considering
joining the company met at the Board
of Trade room last evening and dis
cussed plans for recognizing the COM
pany Captain Day was present and
gave an encouraging talk, in which he
expressed good wishes for the future
of the company and his sympathy with
the proposed plan of reorganization. He
said that he would do all he could to
help the project along. His remarks
We're well received.
Second Lieutenant Madison also spoke
in a similar strain, saying that he
wanted to see the company succeed and
that he would gladly give his time to
help fill up its ranks.
DIR. Maltby was present and explain
ed his plans for the reorganization of
the company, and told what would have
to be done. He said that if he was elect
ed captain his aim would be to make
the company the best in the state, but
that if he was not elected. he was glad
to give his time for the interests of the
company.
The meeting was an enthusiastic one,
and it is expected that some twenty
new members will be secured. Col
onel Wright can call an election of Off
GERS five days after approving the bond
of Lieutenant Madison as the custodian
of the company property. This bond
must be for $1,000, and it is expected
that it will be furnished within two or
three days, so that the election can be
had next week or the week after. The
inspection was set for March goth, but
this could be postponed for month so
that the new officers can be broken in.
The matter of securing a hall was
not discussed much, but the proposition
to lease the hall over Dice & Monson's
store met with favorable consideration,
provided it can be secured.
The company will meet again next
Tuesday night. In the meantime it's
members will turn in and help to fill
the ranks out.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24
If This Can't Be Done, Manka-
to May Lose Hospital.
Proposed to Take 1t to St.
James or FairmOnt.
Cooperation of Business Men to
Keep 1t Here Sought.

The trustees of the new Lutheran
Hospital association held meeting last
light, and the situation was talked over.
1t was felt that there was little hope
of assistance to be expected from the
present city council, in view of its
action in the past, and it was decided
to leave matters as they are until after
the spring election.
One of the trustees, A. w. Schweppe
of st. James, proposed that the hospit-
al be not built in Mankato as proposed,
but that it be built at st. James or at
Fairmont. He thought that the peo-
pie of either of those places would glad
ly assist in whatever way they could.
This proposal was not acted upon,
pending further efforts to get a salts
factory arrangement in Mankato.
1t was decided to appoint a committee
to meet the board of trade next Monday
morning, when the cooperation of the
business men will be sought toward OBJ
tanning possible new location where
water mains and sewers can be had. 1t
is not understood to be the intention to
ask for any financial relp.
1t has been suggested that the most
southerly of the half blocks on North
Fourth street owned by the Omaha rail-
way company would make splendid 10
cation for the hospital, if it is moved
from the present site of Tourtellotte
hospital 1t has also been suggested
that possibly the railroad company
could be induced to set a special price
upon the half block for the hospital as
ssciation, and to this end the coopera-
ton of the leading citizens and bust
ness men of Mankato would have to be
secured, it is thought. This matter may
be brought to the attention of the
board of trade Monday.
If the hospital should be located
there, it would be the desire of the as
ISOLATION that the city use its half block
just north for park purposes rather than
as the future location of the pump
house and lighting plant, another loca-
ton for which could be secured. The
association intends to eXpend $4,000
to 100000 on buildings in the next ten
years, and every help should be extend
ed it.
1t has been estimated that the cost
of tearing down the old Tourtellotte
hospital and rebuilding it upon new
location would be about $4,000. 1t would
cost this much to get water and sewers
to the present location, and the Objec-
ton would still hold that it would be
too near the stone quarries, which in
fifteen years are expected to lap around
the hospital grounds. The noise and vi
bration of blasting would have a bad
effect on the patients undergoing treat
ment. This ought to be an important
consideration in deciding the trustees
to change the location to more cen
trail one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24
Call for Union Caucus.

A union caucus will be held on Feb.
25, 1905, at two o'clock in the after
noon in the town hall of Mankato town
ship for the purpose of nominating can
didates for town officers to be voted
for at the coming spring election.
Charles Kleinschmidt, chairman.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24
OLDEST ELK IS DEAD.
He Has Just Passed Away at Rich
rr1ond, Indiana.

Richmond, Ind, Feb. 22.-Two remark
able men have just died in Indiana.
One was Anthony Watt of Connersville,
aged eighty-two, the oldest member of
the Elks of the world. The other is
Henry Kruger of Boone county, who
served in the German, English and
American armies and who saw the fam
Gus charge of the light brigade. His age
was eighty-four
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24
Invited to the Philippines.

Secretary Taft has invited Represen-
tative McCleary to accompany him on
his trip to the Philippines in July and
make an inspection of the islands. Mr..
McCleary has taken the invitation I'M
der advisement, and expects to arrange
his affairs so as to take the trip.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24
Merchants Wife Fails.

Marie Larson, wife of merchant re-
siding at Edgerton, Pipestone county,
filed petition in bankruptcy this morn
ing with Clerk Eberhart. She places
her liabilities at $40S.54, with assets all
exempt. Her attorneys are Borgendale
& Schulz of Madison.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24
Jan Soldier on March.

The Japanese soldier on the march
makes a queer figure. He carries be-
sides his rife and ammunition various
articles of apparel and utensils for the
preparation and eating of food. Con-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24
FOR A BIG TIME.
Three Days Of Celebration Booked for
Mankato.

Last night the committee that has
in hand the celebration of the Fourth
of July in Mankato held a meeting
in the Elks' club rooms. It was definite
ly decided toset the third, fourth and fifth
days of July for the celebration. A SUBJ
committee will be sent out soon to soli-
cit funds to carry on the enterprise. The
next meeting of the committee will take
place in the Elks' club rooms on Monday
evening next, opening at 1880 o'clock.
The subcommittee will consist of large
number of the hustlers in Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24
MEANEST MAN Is FOUND.
He Is Located at St. Clalr--His Hastv
Retreat From Town.

St. Clair, Feb. 22.-Fors years there
has been a rivalry among newspapers
to record the meanest man. st. Clair is
not proud of him, and indeed he is not
a resident of this village; but if there
be a palm awaiting the discoverer of
this creature, it belongs here. For on
Saturday, so the tale runs, fellow
named Burmeister, who visits st. Clair
occasionally, borrowed bucksaw of a
poor widow, with the ostensible and
laudible idea of earning little money.
As the saw was not returned the lend
er sent messenger for it. He was not
through with it, he said. Being in press
ing need of it, the owner procured the
services of Constable Lubke, who hunt
ed up the recalcitrant. He evaded the
question until Mr.. Lubke forced the
confession from him that he had sold it
at a saloon for 40 cents worth of the
stuff that has tempted him from the
path of virtue before. When last seen
he was travelling rapidly northward,
stimulated occasionally by the msty of
fcer of the law. To what depths will
not liquor take one?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24

The wave of sickness caused by the
intense cold seems to be passing over
Several who have been ailing for some
time are now in their usual spirits, not
ably Charles O'Connor
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24

The Overman Music company of Man
kato has recently sold the local school
board a Sis Farrand organ. If the
students can WOO as much music from
it as Mr.. Overman did last Friday night
when he played to the board, st. Clair
shall often be delighted with the ac-
QUESTION. At any rate the school is
pleased with it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24

The Rev. Wilbur Fisk of Freedom
will preach in the Congregational church
Sunday evening, Feb. 26. Mr.. Fisk
is too well known to require any state
ment concerning his worth. He has
labored long throughout the country
roundabout to express the truest re-
.ligious thought. On Sunday evening.
March 5th, communion will be given to
all who will participate. AT that time
reception of members to the branch
church will occur Mr.. Parsons will also
give a report of his years work and
a special missionary collection will be
taken.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24

Rev. Father Sherlock has announced
that he is soon to leave this field of
labor for the parish of st. Columbia,
Iona, MINI. The removal of Father
Sherlock will be much felt throughout
this locality, for during the two and
half years he has ministered here, he
has endeared himself to his congrega-
ton, by his charitableness and fidelity.
And among non Catholics his sociability
has been much appreciated, serving to
stifle much unreasonable dislike. He
will leave his parish in a fitting posi-
ton to receive his successor, there be.
ing harmony and material ease appar
ent. Regarding the latter it is well to
state that through strenuous efforts
Father Sherlock has been successful in
inducing the communicates to wipe
out the church debt, something like S.
900 having been collected during his
pastorate. 1t is not yet known who
will assume charge of the st. Clair field
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-28

II ii ~
the Vicinity of the moisture laden at
mosphere, where the attracting power
of the fluid begins its work. This tow.
er is ID feet square at the bottom and
IL feet square at; the top. In front the
height is IA feet, and In the rear IL 1,2.
You will notice that there Is a small
opening underneath to create q
draught, and thus assist In the evapor-
alton. On several occasions, even on
clear days, when lave examined the
pans | have noticed little beads of
moisture on the surface, thus stibstan.
tiating my claim that the chemicals Mt
tract the humidity of the air. 4
"'rhis Is my rain gauge" and. Hat.
field handed the interviewer the stand
ard device adopted by the United
States government for the measure
ment ,sof rainfalls. He explained the
system that, Is used in ascertaining the
precipitation, and admitted that he had
built the stand on which the gauge
rested. - =
Hatfield then produced his record of
the rain that had fallen Mt Esperanza
during his residence. there. For the
sake of facial comparison the statis-
tics Of Forecaster Franklin for the
same period are also given of the pre-
clpitatiOn In Los Angeles.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-28
OUR IGNORANCE.
That 1t Is Very Real the TIingn We
s Don't Know Prove.

'S34 Oont Know Prove.
After all are we not still Ignorant
OF much which we feel we ought to
understand? Apart from the great
laws Of electricity. light, and heat,
about which we know something, but
certainly not all, are we not almost
hopelessly ignorant OF some of the laws
which govern the lives OF animals? Do
we know for instance, what is the law
which makes 1t possible for a bee car
rled five or six miles from her home,
blind in dark box, to find her way
back to the hive? What Is the sense
exercised by the antennae Of the vir-
gin moth which, set out In muslin
box on aslawn, attracts suitors from
woodlands scattered away In oil the
country round? What is the attraction
felt Or choice decided upon by the
tendrilt OF the climbing plant which
turns aside from the smooth wall to
cntch ut and wrap round the nail or
the ledge or the projection which is to
help it upward? All thatis unknown,
hardly, even, guessed ut, and II there is
SO grent nm Ignorance Of what can be
seen, is it logically to be argued TINT
there is not n greater ignorance of
what Is unseen? One thing MT least is
certain-the reality Of that ignorance
London Spectator.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-28

II was allowed the 1:49 inches that
fell during the period, July 1 to Deem
her 10, at Los Angeles, and was given
credit for .35 of this amount that fol.
lowed my demonstration near Espe
ranza early in December" said Hat.
field. ~
Now, as to my daily life in this
place. l am up for the greater part of
the night. My brother Paul, who is my
assistant, relieves me about 4 a. m.
and then sleep until 4. M At that
hour arise, and do not retire again
until p M, when sleep for about
three hours. M
Cone of us is constantly on the
watch. We do all our own cooking by
means of little gasoline stove. All
our groceries come from Lamanda
Park, and we make purchases weekly.
The water is supplied by the reservoir
adjoining the camp, the water coming
from Rubio Canyon. During my stay
here have perfected several small de.
vices for the detection of unannounced
visitors during the night. have n
small arsenal inside the tent, and can
assure you that any one who is looking
for trouble will find it. devote some
time to hunting In the mountains
Los Angeles Cor. Chicago Chronicle.