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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-24
RECEIVE TWO PROPOSALS.
Farmers Will Build Telephone Line
Toward St. Clair.

Toward ST. Clair.
From Thursdays Daily.
The second meeting of the farmers in
terested in having telephone service on
the ST. Clair road was held in this city
yesterday afternoon, at the board of
trade room. Owing to the bad weather
only fifteen or twenty were present An
organization has been formed with Mn.
Tanner president, Gary Haigh secretary
and John Morse treasurer. 1t is pro
posed to run line from this city along
the old ST. Clair road as far as Tiyoli,
to be extended later to st. Clair ana
Eagle Lake. The company proposes to
erect the poles and string the wires,
but wants one of the companies in Man
kato to furnish the instruments and
operate the line.
At the meeting yesterday Cnas X.
Willard, III. A. Patterson and III. E.
Hance appeared on behalf of the Man
to Citizens Telephone company, and
Superintendent Christy and Manager
Eaton for the Northwestern Telephone
exchange. Each made a proposition.
and then the gentlemen were. invited to
retire and the farmers company talk
ed the proposals over. 1t was decided
to hold another meeting tomorrow aft
ernoon at Martin Wiltgen's barn, when
a vote will be taken upon the two prop
ositions, which are practically identi-
cal.
There are over twenty farmers who
have thus far agreed to take tele-
phones. The expense of constructing
the line. aside from the phones, is es-
timated at $40 mile, and at least fiji
teen miles will be constructed. The
line will extend in any direction where
at least two people to the mile will
subscribe. This will keep the cost down
Both the Mankato Citizens and the
Northwestern telephone companies agree
to furnish Instruments at IS cents 8
month, and to keep them in repair. This
will be the only expense to the subscrib
ers after the line is built, as it is eX
pected that tolls from outsiders vii
pay all expenses of keeping the line
in repair.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-24
An Assured Success.

From Saturdays Daily.
The Mankato Free Press is about to
start a monthly paper of interest to
farmers and dairyman, to be known as
the Western Farmer and Dairyman
Hon. w. W. p. Mcconnell, for four
years head of the state dairy and food
department of Minnesota, has been en-
gagged as editor of the publication, the
first edition of which will appear April
/. 1t is to be sixteen to twenty-four
page journal, published monthly. The
mere fact that Mr. Mcconnell is to be
the editor assures its success from the
start for he is a man of great ability
and wide experience in all matters per-
tanning to farm life and is well ac-
quainted with the farmers throughout
the northwest. Reporter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-24
WILL BE KILLED.
Eberhart's Bill for the Abolition Of Pri-
vate Banks.

From Saturdays Daily.
Senator Eberharts bill, the purpose
of when was the practical abolition of
private banks in this state, was re-
ported by the senate committee en-
banks for indefinite postponement. The
bill has encountered rough sailing from
the outset and, after the public hearing,
it was evident that the provisions were
rather too drastic to suit either those
directly concerned or the members of
the committee. The committee were
convinced that steps should be taken to
safeguard tine rights of the public by
snbjecting such institutions to state
supervision through the bank exam
liner and compelling the submission OF
financial reports from time to time
st. Paul Dispatch.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-24
DECLARED A DIVIDEND.
Mankato Citizens Telephone Com
pany Meets in Annual Session.

From Thursdays Daily.
Last evening the annual meeting of
the stockholders of the Mankato Citi-
zens' Telephone company was held in
the office of DR.. James in The Free
Press building. The following directors
were elected for terms of three years
eacn: ]. B. Meagher, Mic Petersen. W.
n. Plymat, A. O. Eberhart, and Judge
Cray, the first four being reelected. and
the last named filling vacancy. The
board itself reelected the officers for
the ensuing year: President, J. II.
James; vice president, II, A. Patter-
son; secretary and treasurer, w. d.
Willard; attorney, w. A. Funk. The
regular semi-annual dividend of four per
cent was declared.
President James read very interest
ing report; showing the growth and eX-
pansion ofindependent telephone systems
the latter kind of phones being largely
in the majority. The Mankato Citizens
company during the year 1904 gained
pa subscribers, making a total of HI.
The increase for that year is greater
than the increase for any other of the
seven years of the company's history.
There are now about hundred and fif-
ty stockholders.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-24
Barber Company, Party to Ac-
tion, Will Appeal.
City MustPay forPaving inFront
If Its Own Property.
City Officers Presumed to Com
ply With Law.
From SATURDAYS Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
Judge Cray late yesterday afternoon
filed a decision in the case of Lester
Patterson and others VS.. the Barber As
phalt Paving company and the city OF
Nlankato. The object of the trial of
this case was to make the Barber COM
pany party to the action and thus
bind it by the actions of the state
courts. In the Diamond case it was not
a party and was at liberty to sue the
city in the United States court, which
it did
Judge Cray, as was expected, found
in favor of the plaintiff. The city join
ed issue with the plaintiffs in this case,
because of its effect On the litigation
pending in the United States court. The
Barber company will take an APP
peal If this case gets a final de-
cision before the case in the fed
eral courts any judgment secured in the
latter may be barred, and there is a
very pretty race on to see which is clos
ed up first.
The decision of Judge Cray comprises
fifty-six pages of typewritmg, and there
are 100 findings of fact. As these are
similar to those in the cases heretofore
- =, 10 l,rall fhop,
As conclusions of law it is found that
the plaintiffs are entitled to Judgment
contract for the paving of Broad street
is null and void and of no effect, and
ally enjoined from performing the same
or enforcing the performance thereof OF
city of Mankato, in whole or in a
part; second, that the city and its Off
GERS be perpetually enjoined from appro-
priating, ETC., money of the city for
curbing, guttering, bouleyarding, paving
or OtHelWioe iHPioNihS Dio'u '"oeo
under the contract with the Barber COM
pany, or for any such work upon or i'm
provement of said street or its inter-
sections, heretofore done or made, or
hereafter to be done or made, or from
issuing bonds and levying any general
tax or special assessment, or any other
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-24
MI. Mcconnell as an Editor.

From Saturdays Daily.
w. w. p. Mcconnell will become edi-
tor of the Western Farmer and Dairy
man, a new monthly journal to be
started at Mankato April /, by The
Free Press Printing company. Mr.. Nc
Council for four years was state dairy
and food commissioner and is now pres
ident of the National Dairy and Food
department, an honor conferred upon
him at the national meeting held in St
Louis last summer. He operates 450-
acre farm near Mankato and is an eX-
tensive breeder of Shorthorn cattle. Fol
several years he has been a contributor
to agricultural journals on farm and
dairy topics. Minneapolis Journal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-24
GOING TO MINNEAPOLIS.
]. n. Fay Buys Home at kenwood
and Viii Move.

and WIFI move.
From Fridays Daily.
J. II. Ray has disposed of his fine
farm of l45 acres on the Indian lake
road to Mary L. Eddy of Minneapolis
for $4,000 The land is located in see
ton 26, Mankato township.
Mr. Ray has purchased a residence in
Kcnwood, a suburb of Minneapolis, and
will move there with his family Aug.
LIST. He states that it is uncertain
whether he will return to Mankato to
live. The reason of his moving to Min
neapols is because of MS children. John
will enter the university in the fall
and the family will want to remain
there at least until the children have
gone through the university.
Mankato citizens will regret greatly to
learn that this excellent family will re-
move from the city, where they have
lived so long, and will hope that later
on they will return.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-24
FINAL ELECTION RETURNS
Results of Ballots Cast in Towns on
Tuesday Last.

Results of Ballots Cast in Towns on
Tuesday Last.
From Fridays Daily.
Returns of the town elections held
last Tuesday were received today as
follows:
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP = Supervis-
ors, Chris Teigum elected, A. w. Jonn-
son and Alfred Folsom hold over; clerk,
p. C. Peterson; treasurer, A. A. Bundy;
assessor, Peter Strom; justices, Fred
Johnson, p C. Peterson; constable, Al
bert Strom; license voted down, two
votes for, seven against; 5000 voted
for current town expenses; $500 for
town road. The meeting showed a
great sentiment in favor of the stone
culvcrt.
PLEASANT, MOUND TOWNSHIP =
Supervisors, A. NJ. Schnceberger, chair
man, G. H. Urban, E. M. Tabatt; clerk,
IF. G. Ludtke; treasurer, G. HI. Ulrich !;
assessor, August Sulflow; justices, j.
w. Heritage. L. Talbot; constables, A.
Bussman, III. Crook ST 800 voted for
town purposes; $50 to grade turnpike
insection 30.
lie ay-Supervisor, three years, II.
r. Frank; clerk, M. j. Ryan; treasurer,
Walter Macbeth; justices of the peace,
II. SchindIe, one year; NJ. J. Ryan, two
years; constable, Arthur Reynolds, two
years.
SOUTH BEND = Supervisor, three
years, Bert Matthews; clerk, II. c. Ben
nett; treasurer, Nose Roberts; asses
sor, John R. Price; justice of tne peace,
u. A. Williams; constable, Robt. Hyn-
son.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., three years
John Rabenhorst; clerk, John L. Golf j;
treasurer, Oscar Healey; assessor, A. j.
Knight; justices of the peace, Robt
Yaeger and Charles Herman; constables
Gus Yaeger and VIM. Meyers; voted fol
general purposes, $500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-24
IN HANDS OF COMMITTEE.
Minneopa Cemetery Association Az
fairs Given Cverto Three Persons.

Minneopa Cemetery Association Az
fairs Given Cverto Three Persons.
From Fridays Daily.
At the South Bend township meeting
Tuesday, it was voted to put the Min
neopa cemetery in the hands of il COM
mittee, consisting of j. b. Hodge, G. A.
Hultengren and w. r. Williams, to
serve one year without pay. This COM
mittee is to have full charge of the
cemetery, accept receipts and make dis
bursements All receipts from sale of
lots or otherwise are to constitute a
cemetery fund, which will be subject to
the order of the cemetery committee for
cemetery purposes only. This fund Will
remain in the hands of the town treas
urer as in the past but can be put to no
other than cemetery purposes. The
sexton will be an eX-officio member Of
the committee and bonded as in past.
The Minneopa cemetery consists of
forty acres owned by South Bend town
ship and beautifully situated adjoining
the proposed state park. 1t is equipped
with "a steel windmill and tank, connect
ed with pipes throughout the grounds,
with stand pipes at convenient inter
walls and hose connections.
The present general condition of the
cemetery is very bad. This is due to
no one in particular but to lack of pro-
per authority and system. Brush, weeds
and grass are growing luXuriously.
Pocket gophers are raising havoc among
the graves There is scarcely lot
but that shows the work of these ami
mails. 1t is hoped the committee will
work the needed improvement and if
they do, serving without pay, as they
are, they will be entitled to the thanks
of the community, and the plan of
placing the cemetery in tne hands of a
committee should be a permanent one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-24
LIKE PkDDY'S FLEA.
Some cfthe Coe Assets Appear to Ee
Quite Elusive.

Quite Elusive.
From Thursdays Daily.
Some of the possible assets of the
Coe Commission company are proving
as elusive as the Irishman's flea. The
new receiver, Thomas II. Salmon learn
ed that the managers of some of the
company's branches in the tariff north
wcst-Montana, Idaho, Washington and
Oregon-have sold the furniture and
fixtures and neglected to make any re-
port.
1t is understood that these managers
acted upon advice of their attorneys
who told them the district court of
Hennepin county had no jurisdiction
outside of Minnesota and that they
might as well realize on their claims
against the company.
The transfer of the affairs of the
company to a federal receiver has caus-
ed these outside managers some worry
and already several have reported the
sales and turned in the money. Those
who neglect to de so will be prodded
by Receiver Salmon.
The odds and ends are being slowly
assembled. A force of clerks has been
hired and the books are being put in
order.
Claims continue to come in. Former
employees have presented claims for sal
airy amounting to $277.25 for services
while the concern was in the hands of
Judge A. NJ Harrison. In addition the
office rent for March will have to be
paid, as the smashup came after the
first. This will mean another claim of
$3.50.
A local concern that figured on the
furniture and fixtures has submitted a
bid of $3S290, but the offer has been
turned down. A st. Paul concern made
a fiat offer last week of 1925, and may
get the business if higher bid is not
put in by others.
the balance in banks at different
points are coming in except those ac-
counts held up by garnishment or other
action on the part of local creditors
Minneapolis Journal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-24
Tribute to Ireland's Great Men.

From Saturdays Daily.
The state legislature yesterday hon
ored Ireland's patriotic saint by unani-
mously adopting a resolution presented
by Representative M. d. Flower st
Paul, reminding them that it was ST.
Patrick's day. The resolution called a
malt in the legislative duties while tri-
butte was paid to Ireland's great men
including Robert Emmett, Oliver Gold
smith and, expressly, Edmond Burke fol
his fight in the British parliament fol
the American colonies.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-24
March t7-2i-51.
ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION FOL
APPOINTMENT OF AUMINISTRAi Oi.

ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION FOR
APPOINTMENT OF AUMINlSTRAlO-s.
STATE OF MINNESOTA C,unty of Blue
Eartn-ss Ia Probate Court.
In the M alter of the estate OF Richard Lee,
deceased -.
On receiving and filing tho petition OF
George Lee, of the county Of Browd, sai1
S ate, representing among other thlngs tnat
Richard Lee, late of the C unity Blue Ea: tn IN
the tate of Minnesota. ON the IN Gay ot De-
cembar, A. d 1908. at the county OF Blue Earth
dIci lntestate, and beng an inha bitant %: TINS
county at he time Oi ms death ieavini goods
chatt rs and esrats within this unity and thai
ne said De It'll is the father of sald &c,
ceas~d ard pra ,g that administration Of said
estate be to him sranted
Lei, ordered, that said pctition b heard be.
fore said urt on N. nday. the 10, day OF
April A. d., 9l5. at 10 &C ock A. IT.. at the
prubate flee ia Mankato in said county
Ordered further. that notice thereof be given
to the heirs of said de ceased and to = III pers ons
interested by publishing this order once III
each week FOR three successive weeks prior TO
SAIL day f hearing in the Mankaio Free Press.
weekly newspaper printed and published at
Mankato in said county
Dated at Mankato, the 2nd day of Marc.,
A. D., 1865.
BY the Court,
Prol at, Court Srali VIM +. HUGHES,
Judge of Pr obate.
Thos. Hughes, Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-24
ELKS MAY BUILD.
Offer to Make Liberal Donations for
Purchase Of Site.


Purchase Of Site.
From Fridays Daily.
The committee of the El!ls lodge that
was appointed for the purpose of see,
ing what could be done about putting
up building has met with unexpected
success. 1t is calling upon the members
of the lodge only, and are receiving
promises of donations from $25 up
wards. Already over $4,000 has been
promised, and it is likely that several
thousands will be raised in this manner.
1t is the hope to have the building turn
ed over free from debt.
1t is understood that the location
which the lodge has in view is the
Young Mems Investment corner, owned
bv Charles j. Macbeth, and which he
holds at 81 .OC0. This would be splen-
did location, and if an office building
was erected the offices would rent we'll.
If the Elks build they will not do
things by halves, but will build a hand
some and substantial structure.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-24
NEW ElKS BUILDING.
t Depends Upon Raising SIS 900
Cash Donations From Members.

From Saturdays Daily.
1t is the desire of the Elks commit
tee on new building to secure $4,000 in
cash donations from the members be-
fore proceeding to build. That amount,
with the money in the lodge treasury,
will enable fine building to be erect
ed free from debt. In order not to
have to do its work twice. the commit
tee is having the members sign notes
for their donations, bearing interest. 1t
has not been decided whether to erect
a two or three story building. The
lodge holds an option upon the Young
Mems Investment corner at a favorable
figure. Thus far the committee has
met with much success, and the outlook
for the building is bright.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-24
DIR. r. F.. Williams.

Dr. r. E. Williams of Minneapolis
died yesterday, afternoon. He was an
uncle of John r. Thomas and w. W.
Davis Jr., the bankers, of this city.
His age was about fifty seven years,
and he is survived by his wife. He was
not an active practitioner of medicine.
DR.. Williams formerly resided at Ban
gor, Wis, moving from there to Min
neapolis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-24
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Nathaniel p. Award Jr. to Malon b..
Warren, ten acres in section %, Vernon
Center, for 81.
Hugh H. Edwards to Caroline Esper-
son, lot 3, block 4, Shepherds Sunny
side add, Lake Crystal, for $3.50.
Thomas Howieson and others to
James A. Howieson, seA, sec. 81, Lyra,
for $4,000.
John II. Ray to Mary L. Eddy, l45
acres in section &c, Mankato, for $l0,-
OOO
August Krummel to Joseph and Ed
ward Engesser, tract In section SIX,
Mankato, for $500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-24
Loss of Sleep Means
Loss of Mind
Inability to Sleep is Natures Plain
Warning of an Exhausted Nerv-
Gus System.
DR. A. w. cHASE'S
NERVE PILLS

When you overwork any muscle or
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rest. What is true of muscle is doubly
true of the brain, as from it emanates
brain is full of little cells that during
the waking hours are never quiet in
their efforts to furnish to every organ
the power to do it's duty. Rob these
little cells of their rest at night-keep
them at work all the time, and soon
they tire, refuse to act, fail to generate
nerve force and the system goes to ruin.
Bromides, seda.ives, opiates only hasten
the end-they do not build up, they tear
down. The true remedy, the only cure,
lies in DR.. A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills,
a medicine that revitalizes, reinvigor-
ates, and by properly nourishing these
overworkcd little cells, give them rest
and quiet and enables one to sleep nat
urally and easily again.
Mrs. Fred Wholeben of Glade Run,
Warren, Pa, says:
81 was induced to use DR.. A. w.
Chase's Nerve Pills for excessive nerv-
business. / was so nervous l could not
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The result of the use of the box | got
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Co, Buffalo, n Y. Portrait and sigma
ture of A. w. Chase, M. d. are on every
package.
J. c. ThrO, Druggist
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-24
Mar. 1O-17-A.
ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION FOR
APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR.

APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of Blue
Earth IS. In probate Ct urt
IN the matter of the estate of August Glamm,
decreased.
On r ceiving and filing the petition of Fla
Su do lIst. of the county of Blue Earth, rep
r,.elting among other things that August
q lamm, late OF the county of Blue Earth in
Lhe stale of Minnesota, on the 18th day of De-
crmb r, a. d.. 1894, at the county of Blue Earth,
deed in estate. and being an inhabitant OF this
,unfy at the time of his death, leaving goods.
chdttps and ate within this county and
that he aid petitioner is "A dauehtet of said de-
ceased and praying that administration of said
estate be TO Charles O'Connor granted
Ii is ordered, that said petition be heard
bofor said court Saturday, the LIST day OF
Ap-il A. D., 1sUh at 10 O'Clock M, at the
pr. bate Office, in the court house. in Mankato,
in saIJ county.
Order I'd further, that notice thereof be given
to the heirs of said deceased and t. all persons
interes ted by publishing this order once in
each week for three successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing in til, Maokato Free Press,
n 'yeesly newspaper printed and published at
Maukato. in said county.
Dated at Mankato, tho 2lst day of February,
a ID lgC5.
By the Court.
CProbate Court seal W. T. HUGHES
Judge OF Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-24
Two Losses Adjusted.

The work of adjusting the fire losses
is proceeding very slowly. Dr. G. A.
Dahl has been settled with in full
for his loss. He carried $3.50 with the
Western of Toronto. Mrs. Ennes, whose
rooms are over Wood & Warmers shoe
store, suffered the loss of her curtains.
and her rug was damaged. Her loss has
been adjusted at SD.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-24
Inventory Completed.

From Saturdays Daily.
The work of taking an inventory of
Neil Cooks stock of lumber has been
completed, and the stock inventories at
$4,760. The teams, vehicles, fixtures,
tools, etc, inventory about $1,000. The
total amount which Mr.. Cook receives
will be close to $4,000. He mas de-
cided not to engage in business for Il
year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-24

Just before going to press we learn
that j. d. Morris was called to Blue
Earth city last night to attend the flu
neral of his brother, who died at that
place yesterday of Bright's disease
Eagle Lake News.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-24
Mrs. Day.

The remains of Mrs. Day arrived in
the city this noon from Minneapolis.
and were at once taken to AInneora
cemetery and inferred there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-24

The bank deposits of the Coe Com
mission company in Mankato amount
to $500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-24
Rkck-AcHE

and all other symptoms of kidney dis
ease are speedily removed when the
kidneys are made healthy, active and
vigorous by the use of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-24
DR.. A. w. Chase's
Kidney-Liver Pills

the worlds greatest kidney and liver
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