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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-01
DAN PATCH WILL REST.
Famous PAGER to Be Retired Perman-
emily From the Track.

From Fridays Daily.
What harness horsemen may regard
as his most brilliant season has been
closed by Dan Patch, the unbeaten pac-
ing champion, and it is probable that he
may never face the public again. Sue
ceeding in the present year in reducing
his own and Star Pointers time-hon
ed mark by seconds or fractions of Sec
onds the black son of old Joe Patchen
has been retired to his palatial winter
home, to spend the remainder of his
days at the stock farm of his owner,
NJ. w. Savage.
During the present season Dan Patch
performed in exactly thirteen exhibition
miles, and traversed the millde section
of the American continent up and down
and across in order to accomplish it.
The average time over mile track and
half mile tracks from st. Paul to Lex
ington, thence to Toronto. Canada, and
back to Memphis was l:59 1918, or just
a fraction slower than the record Gre
ated for the mile by Star Pointer at
Readville in 1897, and which held good
until recently reduced to l:5S by Dan
Patch at Billings Park.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-01
STERLING CENTER NEWS.

Miss Hazel Hamm of Mapleton spent
Saturday and Sunday with Elizabeth
Troy.
Mrs. Lizzie Rima of Park Rapids is
here visiting her brother, c. c. Troy.
The dance at the hall last Friday
evening was we'll attended, it being the
largest dance Sterling has had for some
time. Mr.. Phelps of Mapleton, assisted
by Mr.. Grouse of Beauford, furnished
the music.
Louis Runke is driving the streets
with fine new horse and buggy, pur-
chase of last week.
Mrs. Ira Tipler and Mrs. E. w. Parks
spent Tuesday with Mr.. and Mrs. M. A.
Benedict of Lyra.
Mr.. and Mrs. Runke of Beauford
spent Thursday with their son, Louis.
Gus Brountz was the last man to pull
in his threshing rig last Thursday, hav-
ing a run of fiftyfve days.
Charles Grover was a Mapleton caller
last Sunday.
George Sharp is working for Ernest
Schilling this week.
Steve Brush of Amboy was shredding
corn for Secrest and Roberts this week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-01
WILL MAKE NO MISTAKE.
Attorney General Young Discusses
the Insurance lnvestig alton.

As far as the state legal department
is concerned, conservatism is to attend
any action taken by Minnesota in the
matter of the Eastern insurance investi-
CATION.
Life insurance hydrophobia will do
no good" said Attorney General Young
today. "The club act, such as put into
effect by the insurance commissioner of
Missouri, is of no value. This state is
not going to follow that plan.
'The frank talk of united action, with
President Roosevelt's cooperation, in
my mind, has in it the germ of the solu-
ton of the great insurance problem, and
it is the only way to approach the mat
ter
"This state and its officers are not out
to cripple, but to uplift, and conserva-
tive course throughout will accomplish
it. The people, in their present frame of
mind, are too apt to listen to frenzied
fnanciers and demagogues, and the
statement of President Roosevelt will
now go far toward clearing the atmo-
sphere.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-01
GOBBLED TWO CROOKS.
Authorities Of Redwood County Arrest
Bad Characters.

Redwood Falls, Nov. 23.-Sheriff
Schueller has rounded up two crooks
during the past week. Thursday night
of last week horse was stolen from
the barn of Henry Charter of this city.
The next morning the sheriff sent out
twenty postal cards offering reward.
The afternoon he received word from
Nicollet, Mimi, that the thief was under
arrest there. The sheriff went to Mic
ollet on the next train and Sunday
brought his man back here. The fell
lows name is Humphrey. After steal
ing the horse he stole a fur coat, then
rode to Beaver Falls and stole buggy
and harness, thence he drove to New
Ulm and traded the horse for a team
of ponies. He next appeared at Nicollet,
arriving there about the same time as
did the sheriff's postal card. Humphrey
was drinking in a saloon and wore the
stolen coat when arrested. The horse
and buggy have been recovered and
Humphrey is in Jail He gives the APP
pearance of being an expert thief.
Saturday evening Deputy Sheriff Har-
ry Clark arrested man in a saloon here
who answered the description, sent out
by the authorities of Cando, S. d., of
Dolph C. Rodehaver. The man is wanted
at Cando for grand larceny and appears
like an experienced criminal. The au-
thorities here have been looking for him
for some time. Rodehaver was going
under another name and denies the
charge against him, asserting that
mistake has been made; but the sheriff
and his deputy believe they have the
right man. The South Dakota sheriff
is expected here in day or two.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-01
DESTROYS SLEEP.
Many Mankato People Testify to This

Many Mankato People Testify to This.
You can't sleep at night,
With aches and pains Of bad back.
When you have to get up from urin-
airy troubles.
All on account of the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills bring peaceful
slumber.
They cure all kidney ills.
Mrs. Fred Heinze of North Second
street, says: II suffered greatly from
backache and had it badly nights, which
disturbed my rest and made me tired
out all the time. 1t hurt me to stoop
and at times L had spells of dizziness.
read about Doan's Kidney Pills,
thought ] would try them and procur-
ed a supply from the Seidle Drug Co.
on North Front Street. They removed
the distress from my back and 1 got
through my homework without any
lameness or pains
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
Foster-Milbu Co., Buffalo, New York.
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name, Doan's, and take
no other.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-01
RICHARD ROBERTS, WILL.
Makes Requests to Children, Grand
Children and Widow.

From Fridays Daily.
The will of the late Richard Roberts
of Cambria was filed for probate today.
The estate consists of $4,000 of personal
property, and the will is dated March
23rd, 1904. TO the sons, William w. and
David Enoch Roberts, is left 500 each;
and to the daughters, Mrs. James Price
and Miss Minnie b. Roberts, is left $50
each; and to the grand children, David
Charles Price and Jane Lee, is left $25
EACH All of the rest of the estate goes
to the widow, and she is made the exc
cutrix of the estate. The sums left to
the children and grand children are to
be paid as soon as convenient within
two years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-01
DETAILS OF ACCIDENT
REMAINS OF LATE WILLIE PETER
ARRIVE IN MANKAI0.
Was Fatally Injured While Coupling
Cars; Given Prompt Care: Was
Doing Nicely in His Work.

From Thursdays Daily.
The remains of the late Willie Pfetfer
arrived in the city at a. m. today,
coming in on Omaha passenger No. 2.
They appear very lifelike, and as though
he had fallen asleep. They were ac-
companied by two railroad men, Mekrs.
Wagner and Bailey, who will remain UNI
til after the funeral tomorrow.
From the gentlemen who accompanied
the remains the story of the fatal acct
dent was learned. Willie was braking
on Il train, his run being between Chad
ron and Casper, Neb. Monday morning
he was at work as usual, and when
Crawford was reached he had some
switching to do. 1t appears that he was
at work on the wrong side of the train.
He made coupling and stepped be-
tween the cars to adjust something,
when the engineer, thinking that the
coupling had not been made, bumped the
cars again. Willie was thrown down and
the wheels passed over his left leg be-
tween the knee and hip. That was the
only injury that he received. He was
taken up at once and taken to Chadron,
being placed in a hospital there an hour
after the accident. He lost much blood
and was unable to survive the shock in
his weakened condition and died at
noon.
Willie was conscious part of the time,
and gave some directions to those about
him. He wanted to change his life in
surance policy so that it would run in
favor of his mother, but before a law
yer could be summoned, he was too far
gone. The policy is a Standard COM
pany, and is for 500, being in favor of
the estate. Willie also had his last
months pay as we'll as this months
coming to him. He had gold watch
that he recently bought for $37, but this
could not be found. 1t is thought that
il might have been left somewhere for
repairs. and an effort will be made to
locate it.
Willie had a room in the Y. NJ. C. A.
building at Chadron, and belonged to
the association there. He did not belong
to the brakeman's union. He was well
liked by his fellow employees, as well
as those over him, and was doing nicely
and his death was a great shock for
him. They did everything possible for
him, which will be a comfort to his rela
tives in this city to know.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-01
ROB WINSTON'S PAYMASTER.
George w. WyIie Held Up in His
Room at MiIwaukeS.

Milwaukee, Nov. 23.-The police de-
partment and sheriff's force are investi-
eating a mysterious holdup and robbery
reported from the Northwestern railway
camp near Cudahy.
George H. Wylie, paymaster for the
Winston Contracting company of Mime
apolis, says that he was gagged and
bound by two masked men in his room
at the railroad camp early yesterday
and robbed, and that the safe in his Gus
tody was looted of certificate of de-
post for $1,000, $50 draft on the Wis
consin National bank and 1856 in cash.
One of the robbers wore an overcoat,
but the other had none. Their faces
were covered with white masks. Wylie
says one robber was over six feet tall
and the other was short and stout
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-01
HIS GRAFT; FOUR TONS COAL.
Former Milwaukee Alderman Pays
Dearly for the Fuel.

Milwaukee, Nov. 24.-Petty graft has
proved costly to Arthur A. Mccormack,
a former alderman, who was distin-
guished among the other Milwaukee
boodlers by the smallness of the "gratu-
tiles" he took. -Four years ago McCor-
mack accepted present" of three tons
of coal from Gross Brothers as little
tip for his influence in getting them
side-track privilege. The anthracite was
worth $2l. Today the former official
paid $35445 in order to keep from being
committed to the house of correction
for six months for grating.
Mccormack was one of the boodlers
indicted by the early grand juries that
first mearthed the corruption of Off
cialdom in Milwaukee. For two years
his case has been dragging along in
the courts, and this morning it was set
for trial before Judge Tarrant.
The former alderman surprised the
district attorney by pleading guilty and
throwing himself on the mercy of the
court As explained by McCormaek's
attorney, the plea was made because
the defendant is in poor health and
wanted to get the fight off his mind.
In extenuation of the taking of the
coal the argument was made that Me
Cormack had spent $25 of his own
money in campaigning among other
aldermen for the privilege the coal COM
panv wanted and that the company
sent him three tons simply as reim-
bursement. Since the fight against graft
began Mccormack has had trouble with
his lungs, and his attorneys told the
court that if he were sent to prison
fatal illness would be the result.
'Have you anything to say" asked
the court.
"At the time | did not realize | was
doing wrong" replied Mccormack. Il
now realize the gravity of the offense
and that it is of criminal nature.
The court then imposed the fine, with
the alternative of six months in the
| workhouse. Mccormack went to the
| office of the clerk OF court, paid the
amount called for by the sentence and
then quit the courthouse alone. He
would not discuss the case further.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-01
WHY NOT BURN PEET.
How Easily ItWouId Be Then to Crack
the Coal Trust.

The thousands of tons of peat still
sleeps peacefully in the old lake beds of
Martin county, with no prospect of
their being Immediately disturbed, yet
we pay two prices for coal and wood,
says The Fairmont Sentinel. One of the
city dailies calls attention to the fact
that with the establishment of large
manufacturing plant at Norwood, Mimi,
where it has acquired a 5OO-acre peat
bed, the Northwestern Fuel Manufac-
turing company, just organized in Min
neapolis, will introduce peat in the To-
cal market as substitute for hard
coal. An output of 600 tons a day is
the prospect of the proposed Norwood
factory, and the manufacturers, declar-
ing their article will be the equal of the
anthracite product and can be sold at
much lower rate, expect the new in
distry to flourish. In the event of sue
cess they promise to enlarge their scope
and establish other plants in different
peat localities of the state.
From l5O to 500 men will be employ
ed in the peat industry at Norwood.
1t is the intention of the promoters to
begin the construction of their plant in
February and to begin the manufac-
ture of fuel in April. If the business
proves successful, factories will next be-
established at Sumner and Glencoe,
near which are extensive peat beds on
which the company holds options.
Peat is taken from a bog by steam
shovels and subjected to a pressure of
$4,000 pounds. 1t comes from the
press in cylinder form and is cut into
small cylindrical bits about two
inches long and an inch and half in di-
ameter. 1t is as dark as coal and
nearly as hard Benefits new machine
will give the pieces of peat glazed
surface and harder consistency.
BY the above one is reminded that
there is in Mankato company organic
ed for the purpose of Transforming peet
into fuel
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-01

The midwinter term of the Toland's
Business University at Mankato begins
Tuesday, January 2. AS the attendance
is nearly double that of last year those
who expect to enter should en-
gage seats at once. The Toland
schools have more graduates hold
ing positions than all other schools
in the northwest combined, and they
guarantee positions for all who excel.
For beautiful catalogue, containing the
portraits of more than thousand To-
land graduates now employed, address
Toland's Business University, Mankato,
Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-01
ST|CKNEY WILL TALK
GREAT WESTERN RAILROAD PRES.
IDENT ON THE PROGRAM.
Invited TO Address State Municipal
and Commercial League; Meet
ing Jan. 9, 10 and II.

From Thursdays Daily.
Executive committee of the State
Municipal and Commercial league held
meeting yesterday at the state capitol
and determined upon the program for
the annual meeting which will be held
in st. Paul, Jan. 8, 10 and IL.
In the morning of the first day May
or Smith will be asked to give the ad-
dress of welcome, to which the vice
president will respond. The organiza-
ton will take up the remainder of the
forenoon. At 2 p. m. the president will
give his annual address and other of
ficers will report. At 3 p. m. Insurance
Commissioner T. d. O'Brien will speak
on insurance, and at 4 p. m. the commit
tee on taxes and insurance will report.
The second day the committee on
parks will report at a. H., and the
subject will be discussed until 1920,
when charters will be taken up and dis
cussed until noon. At l:3O the rail
road committee will report and Formel
Governor S. r. Van SAINT and President
A. B. Stickney of the Chicago Great
Western road will be asked to address
the league. In the evening Governor
johnson will address the league.
The morning session of the last day
will be taken up by the reports of the
committee on streets and boulevards.
the committee on municipal bookkeep-
ing and the committee on public ser
vice corporations, each report to be fol
lowed by discussion. The election OF
officers will take place in the afternoon.
The members of the executive com.
mittee are L. A. Rosing, chairman; w
C. Weber of Rochester, d. C. Arm
strong of Albert Lea, c. w. Gress OF
Cannon Falls, j. G. Armstrong of Still
water, Carl Every of Hutchinson and j.
Esbjornson of Litchfeld.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-01
DISEASE ON THE INCREASE.
Health Board Shows How Consump-
ton Is Making Inroads.

from thursdays Daily.
The state board of health reports
show that of the 1864 deaths in Min
nesota last year, 2,l27 were due to con-
sumption. In 1903 the total number of
deaths were l7,403, and of this number
l,SGG died of consumption. Twelve per-
cent of the deaths last year were from
consumption and 1912 per cent in 1903
In 1895, 1893 of l5,4lS died of con-
sumption, or ii Per cent. The percent
age in the large cities is larger than
elsewhere. In Minneapolis 80 out of
2,43l, or 1919 per cent. died of con-
sumption. In st. Paul PAP out of 1880,
or 1887 per cent, and in Duluth l04 out
of 727, or l4.30 per cent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-01
State a Heavy Loaner.

To date the state has loaned 81 ,325, 900
IF its school funds to municipalities and
school districts of the state, at an aver
age rate of interest of 3Ka per cent. The
loans were made since the first of the
wear, and are the largest in the history
of the state for the time given. Appli-
cations for loans are still pouring in.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-01
NO DANCES IN OLD CAPITOL
Governor johnson Will Not Permit
Balls to Occur There.

From Fridays Daily.
Governor Johnson will not permit
public dances in the old capitol, even if
it is no longer used for legislative pur-
poses.
Yesterday he refused request by
one of the local G. A. r. posts to use
one of the legislative chambers for a
public dance next week.
The governor is fearful that if per-
mission is once granted, public dances in
the building will become common, and
trouble will result.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-01

OPPORTUNITY-To introduce the
finest known line of soaps, flavoring ex-
tracts, perfumes, creams, powders and
toilet specialties, we will during Novem-
Der. sell at 30 Per cent discount, Hy-
gienic Manufacturing company's pro-
ducts. at l09-lll West Hickory street,
Williams block. Consumers and people
to sell these goods in town and country
are cordially invited to inspect stock
NJ. G. Willard. sales manager. Mankato,
Mimi
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-01
Came In On Schedule Time.

The storm and cold wave came Just
as scheduled last night, and this portion
of the globe was suddenly plunged in
to winter. The mercury stood at six
above zero this morning, with strong
north wind blowing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-01

If you are troubled with dizzy spells,
headache, Indigestion, constipation, Holl-
ister's Rocky Mountain Tea will make
you well and keep you well. If it fails
get your money back. That's fair. 80
cents. j. G. Thro
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-01

DR.. 7. HI. Bly,, speciaiist-diseases of
women. All irregularities corrected.
New book, 25 cents. All you need to
know. Minneapolis office, 800 Nicollet
avenue. Hospital in connection.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-01

DIR. Charles Venn of Chicago is at
present in Blue Earth looking after the
estate of his brother Rev. Theodore
Venn. He will probably make appli-
cation to be appointed administrator of
the estate, which we understand is quite
large.-Blue Earth Post.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-01

Dear Gus: L have solved the mother
in-law problem; just give her regularly
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. 1t will
make her healthy, happy and docile. as a
lamb. 30 cents, Tea or Tablets. j. C.
1nro.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-01
MRS. kOURI WINS.
She Defeats a Railroad Corporation
and Gets Verdict.
From Fridays Daily.

cIOiu rIludS y bdllS.
The trial of the suit of Mrs. r. Kouri
VS.. the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway company was completed i'll the
district court yesterday afternoon. The
jury retired at 2:30 p. m. and an hour
later returned with verdict for the
plaintiff for $Sl.3S and interest. This
was the full amount of the bill of
goods shown to have been in the grip
that was lost on the train.
The suit of Alexander Morrison VS..
William r.. Barnes and others is now
on trial, and will probably not be finish
ed today. The plaintiff had a stock of
goods at Vernon Center and traded it
for some northern land owned by Mr..
Barnes. He claims that the land is not
what it was represented and that he got
the worst of the bargain.
Judge Cray ordered special venire
for six petit jurymen to serve during
the Reminder of the term. The fol-
lowing were secured: ID. p. Young
Richard Hughes, James Donahue, John
Williams, Samuel Thomas and Louis
Larson.
The suit of NJ. f. Babcock VS.. Arthur
Schaub, George f. Traub, Henry F..
Leonard and Leo j. Kiffe, and that of
Arthur Schaub VS.. NJ. f. Babcock have
been settled and were this afternoon
ordered dismissed as per the stipulations
to be filed.
The next case for trial is that of NJ
E. Babcock VS.. II. p. Hanna.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-01

The next case for trial is that of NJ
f. Babcock VS.. r. p. Hanna.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-12-08
New Walk For Women.

From London comes startling re-
ports of a new figure and new pose
which have been called into existence
by the winter fashions. Women who
have for the last year been lightly
tripping in the short ''trottoir' skirt
have found that they must adapt
their style of walking to the new or
der Of Things. a slow. languorous
movement of the limbs is therefore
cultivated, as being more conductive
to grace when wearing the long red
ingote" coat and the newly intro
duced princess styles.
The new walk is just a little sug-
gestiye Of the Gibson GIRL but in 8
modified form. The figure is held up
right at the shoulders. with the
slightest forward bend at the waist
the head is erect, the chin in and the
legs swing from the hips. The cor
rect poise is not attained all at once
according to the London Express-and
at the physical culture schools. where
society is now graduating III the ar
of how to walk in 'redingote.' some
very drastic orders are given. The
practice of sleeping on the back or
one side is fatal to the new poise
If the woman of fashion would look
tall and stately she must sleep face
downward. with a pillow tightly
wedged under her chin in order to
avoid suffocation-
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-12-08

meet them" Captain Enoch's eyes
iiashed-for he himself had been IA
nous fighter in his day, and no man
had ever doubted his couraSe-but he
answered quietly. Tut. tut, Captain
Dick. were too old friends to quarrel
about nothing, and anyway you know
my lighting days are over" "Yes.
damn you. didn't 1 say you We're a
sneaking old hypocrirc. and only fit TO
sail a lot OF dudes and school girls?'
"Well. I'm going TO slap that griz-
zled old face or yours, and then per-
haps you'll get up spunk enough TO
strike back, so / can have an excuse
to throw you overheard" Cries Of
"shame, shame" were heard from the
loungers near. for everyone loved Cap
tain Enoch-and were beginning 10
hate Captain Dick-and two of the
bright college boys that composed the
late sailing party FASTENED back 10 do
what they could to prevent the threat
from being put into execution.
Suddenly a sort of purring sound
was heard behind them, as Seats
long body pushed them aside, and in
his slow. hesitating. almost girl-like
voice, he said: Captain Dick, don't