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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-19
CURRIERS', GET TOGETHER.
Southern Minnesota Association Is
Organized at Winnebago City.

From Fridays Daily.
Representatives of the Mankato, Yer
non Center, Mapleton and Winnebagt
curling Kinks met in this city Monday
and formed the Southern NIinnesots
Curling association. The following Off
President-John Sharp, Winnebago.
First Vice President-G. c. Stoner
Vernon Center.
Second Vice President-Thomas Tay.
lor, Mapleton.
Secretary and Treasurer-A. j. Was.
gait, Winnebago.
Committee-R M. Dodds, Mankato
A. f. Quimby, Vernon Center; A: j
Ellis, Mapleton; c. III. Garnsey, Winnie
bago.
BY forming themselves into this asso-
citation, the players of the various Kinks
of Mapleton, Mankato, Vernon Center
and Winnebago are entitled to contest in
the bonspiels given by the Northwestern
Curling association. The bonspiel of the
Northwestern association will be held at
Duluth this year, beginning on Jan. 18th,
and ending on the Goth.
The following rink will attend from
here: Max Knopf, first; A. j. Wasgatt,
second; Henry Cramer, vice skip; John
Sharp, skip.
The above rink is composed of some of
the strongest players of the town, and
all are veterans at the grand old Scot
fish game. The prizes to be contested
for are numerous and costly, and we
hope to see the Winnebago rink win
glory and fame at this coming big bon
spiel.-Winnebago City Enterprise.
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Dec. Is, %, 20, 'O5-Jan. >, II, 10, 'OG
SUMMONS.

| STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue iiarth-ss. District Court, Sixth
| judicial District.
Mary A. Hughes, Plaintiff, VS.. Thomas
! E. Hughes, Defendant.
The State of Minnesota, to the above
named Defendant:
You are hereby summoned and requir-
ed to answer the complaint of the Plain
tiff in the above entitled action which is
hereto attached and herewith served
on you and to serve a copy of your an
swer to the said complaint, on the sub
scribers, at their office in Hunt Bldg. in
the City of Alankato, in said county,
within twenty days after the service of
this summons upon you, exclusive of the
day of such service: and if yOu fail to
answer the said complaint within the
time aforesaid. the Plaintiff in this ac-
ton will take judgment against you for
the sum of four thousand, two hun
dred dollars with interest from Novem-
Der 3, 1905, at 6 per cent per annum and
her costs and disbursements herein.
Dated, November 10, 1905.
PFAU G. PFAU.
Plaintiffs Attorneys, Mankato, MINI.
To said Defendant:
Please take notice that the complaint
in said action is now on file with the
Clerk of said Court at the City of Man
kato, said county and state.
PFAU & PFAU,
Attorneys for said Plaintiff
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-19
TAWNEY FOR CHAIRMAN.
Winona Man Can Have Position at
Head of Campaign Committee.

Washington, Jan. l2.-Congressman
James A. Tawney will be selected as
chairman of the national republican con-
gressional campaign committee, if he
will accept.
Babcock, of Wisconsin,, has resigned
md Overstreet, of Indiana, who has been
turned down by President Roosevelt in
the appointment of surveyor of Gus
toms at Indianapolis, is out with a
statement that he will no longer serve
on the committee.
For ten years Babcock and Overstreet
have managed the congressional commit
tee.
During the past two campaigns Taw-
ney was in charge of the speakers bu-
reau.
Congressman Babcock said today:
'Tawney can have the job if he cares
to take it. Overstreet has been shame
fully treated by this administration, and
it will hurt our party very much. You
can say positively that | will not remain
at the head of the comittee.'
Mr. Tawney will not discuss his pro-
posed designation as chairman.
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Jan. 5-l2-1'. 1906
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Earth,-sS. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Richard Roberts.
deceased.
Letters testamentary on the estate of said
deceased being this day granted unto Eliz-
abeth Roberts, 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 2nd day OF July, A. ID,
1905, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of said day.
IL 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-
Sented to said court. or not proven to its sat
iSfaction, shall be forever barred unless for
cause shown further time he allowed.
Ordered further that notice of the time and
place of hearing and examination OF SAID
claims and demands shall be given by publi-
cation of this order for three successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such examine
ton. in the Mankato Free Press, a weekly
newspaper printed and published at Manllato
in said county,
Dated at Mankato. the 18th day Of Deem
ber A. ID. 1905.
BY the Court,
Probate Court Seal WIN. +. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
Thos Hughes. Attorney.
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Jan. 5-12-19. 1906.
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNT.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Earth-sS. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate OF Winifred Will
Jams, deceased
On reading and fling the petition of
William Il. Williams. executor of the
estate of Winifred Williams. deceased.
representing. among other things. that
he has fully administered said estate.
and praying that a time and place be
fixed for examining and allowing the final
account of his administration. and for the
assignment of the residue of said estate to the
parties entitled thereto by law:
1t is ordered. that said account ba exam
amined. and petition heard by this court. on
Monday, The 18th day Of January, A. ID. 10 Il.
at ten O'Clock a. NJ. at the probate office. in
the city of Mankato. in said county.
And 1T Is further ordered, that notice there
of be given to all persons interested by pub
fishing copy of this order once in each week.
for three successive weeks pri to said day of
hearing in the Mankato Free Press weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato
in said county
Dated at the City of Mankato. the 9th day
of December. A. ID. 1905.
By the Court.
80, WM. L. HUGHES.
Probate Court Seal judge of Probate.
Thos Hughes, Attorney.
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Jan. 5-12-19. 1876.
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Ea rth-ss In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Jens F.
Odegard. deceased.
Letters testamentary on the estate of
said deceased being this day granted unto
Andrew O. Lee. 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 sth day of July. A. D..
1906 at ten O'Clock in 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-
Sented to said court. or not proven to its sat
isfaction. 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, i'm the Mankato Free Press, a weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato.
in said county.
Dated at Nankato, the End day OF Jand-
airy. A. ID. 1906.
BY the Court
[PROBATE COURT WM. f. HUGHES.
SEAL. Judge OF Probate.
A. o. Eberhart, Attorney.
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Massmeeting to be Held Tomorrow to
Discuss Proposition.

From Fridays Daily.
Steps were taken at public meet
ing last Saturday evening looking to-
ward the erection of 100 barrel -four
mill at Vernon Center. The Kreuel
Brothers, who, owned the Cable mill
which was burned last fall, were think
ing of rebuilding the mill at that point
but will investigate the chances of build
ing at Vernon before deciding definitely
Another meeting is called for Saturday
afternoon, to which everybody interested
is invited.
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Jan. 5-12-19. 1906.
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Earth.7ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Thomas
r. Morgan. deceased
On reading and filing the petition of T. w.
Hart. administrator of the estate of
Thomas X. Morgan, deceased. representing
among other things that he has fully admin
istered said estate and PRAYING that time
and place be fixed for examining and allowing
the final account of his administration and
for the assignment 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 Satur-
day. the 9th day OF January. A. ID. 1906. at 10
O'Clock a. M, at the probate office in the city
of Mankato. in said county.
And 1t is further ordered that notice there
of be given to all persons interested by pub
fishing 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 End day
of January. A. ID. 1906.
BY the Court:
Probate Court Seal] WM L. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
S. b Wilson. Attorney.
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for their own safety, the provision was
not Incorporated.
The fire escape did not answer the re-
quirements of the ordinance, say some
of the officials. The ordinance requires
, them to be in good condition and ready
for immediate service. They were not
in good condition.
The ladder is made of iron with square
rungs. Many of these rungs were loose
and had become turned up on one edge
so that those who went down cut and
bruised their bare feet at every step
There was only one fire escape for l7O
guests who were imprisoned before they
had time to get to it. This escape was
also on the opposite side of the building
from where the fire ragged. The ordinance
also provides that red lights be placed
at the fire escape on each floor. Many of
the guests say that they could not see
the lights, while others say that there
were no lights at all. -
1t is the general opinion of those who
have inspected the building that the fire
started in one of the large thick rugs
near the elevator, probably from a
lighted cigar. The rug set fire to the
elevator door and the other floors were
soon afire. The fire at the bottom of
the shaft was caused by falling brands.
Had the fire started in the bottom of
the shaft the counter weight shaft
would also have carried the fire, for it
has wooden doors opening into the main
shaft. These were not burned and
there were no signs of fire in the coun-
ter weight shaft at all.
The grand jury will also take up the
case. County Attorney Al J. Smith
will bring up the case as soon as the
coroner's jury reports.
The building itself was of excellent
and had it not been fire
proof, the tiremen say they could have
done but little rescue work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-19
HIS ACTIVE CA0EE &.
Life Of Hon. Moses K. Armstrong
Formerly Of St. James.

Formerly OF st. James.
from Fridays Daily.
Hon. Moses Kimball Armstrong, who
ied~at Albert Lea yesterday, was born
1t Milan, Ohio, Sept. 10, 1882. He grad
lated from the Huron Institute, the
Western Reserve University, Ohio, ana
he Cincinnati Law school. He moved
northern Iowa in 1850, where he re-
sided for eight years and in 1858 removed
20 Yankton, in what was at that time
he territory of Dakota. Being well edu-
:ated, energetic and of magnetic per-
onality his fellow citizens were quick
o discern his worth, elected him a mem
Ter of the first territorial legislature anu
later elected him speaker of that body.
IN 1865 he was elected treasurer of the
erritory which he held until 1870 when
le was elected a delegate to congress
md reelected in 1887, declining a nomi-
lation in 1874. He continued in public
ife in the Dakotas. and in addition to
his work as a legislator he devoted con-
siderable attention to chronicling the
activities of the life in which he took
part. Among the products of his pen
we're Empire Builders of the North
vest" Vacation Travels" ETC., but hai
ne written nothing else, nor been prom
;nent in any walk of his fame would
lave been secure and his memory cher
shed by the people of the Dakotas
Trough his effort in giving them COM
plete history of those states under the
title of the "History of the Dakotas.'
At the present day it is used as text
book in schools for the period which il
covers.
tie later received many offices of hon
or and trust and in 1877 moved to ST.
James, Mimi, where he continued an
active career, erected among other build
ings, the Park hotel which is famous
throughout this section for its size anu
the completeness of its equipment. He
was the prime mover in securing the
Minneapolis & st. Louis railroad for that
city, and in fact was found in the van
of every movement that had for its OBJ
iect the upbuilding of his adopted town.
He continued brilliant and successful
career until two or three years ago, when
by an unfortunate combination of cir
he met with reverses, the
details of which arc familiar to Free
Press readers, that went far toward
breaking down and clouding the sunset
Of his life. After locating in Minneso
ia he continued his literary work ana
among other gems of poetry produced
was the minnesota State Hymn" which
is the state song of the North Star state.
He was a member of the Minnesota
Territorial Pioneers association.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-19
Big Locomotives to BE Put on the
Omaha Hoad.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Four new locomotives, as speedy as
they are massive, have just been re-
ceived by the Omaha road from the Am
erican Locomotive works at Schnectady
n. Y. Six similar engines will be deliv-
cred later The locomotives are of an
improved "Atlantic" type. The weight
of each great machine, with its tender,
is 3l5.5o0 pounds. Two of the new
locomotives will haul the st. Paul, Kan
sas City Limited on the Omaha road
The new engines will run between st.
Paul and st. James.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-19
BURNS DAY PROGRAM.
Anniversary of Poets Birthday to be
Celebrated at Mapieton.

from Ff1uayS DAILY.
The executive comittee of the Maple
River Burns club will soon issue the an
nual invitations and program. The cele
bration will be held on Thursday, Jan
uary 25th at the Mapleton opera house
the banquet to take place at Union hall
which insures comfortable quarters fol-
the old people who desire to gather fo1
the after reunion and program.
The program is as follows:
Overture ............ krouss Orchestra
Address of Welcome Dr. j. Bombergel
Response. Prof. Jas. A. Howieson
Song, "Rantin, Rovin, Robin" David Will
Bagpipe Selection ...............
80. Major Geo. Sinclair, Minneapolis
Annual Address
..... Rev. I. G. Sykes, st. Pau
Song -. DR.. J. w. Livingstone, Wells
Highland Fling. .............
WIN. Nichol and Miss Mary Sinclair
Song. S. Ellis
Recitation, "Tam O'Shanter,". ...
.. DR.. w. S. Fullerton, st. Pau
Song. INSTRUMENTATION. Mrs L. G. Sykes
Selection. ...... Mrs. jamie L. Hotaline
Song ......A Mrs. Mary Millikir
Talk to Scotsmen. .... VIM. Hal
Song .RObt. Morrow
Recitation. Tam TOmsOn," MankatC
Song Miss Jennie Mcqueen
Recitation. Andrew w. Jameson
Song, annie Laurie" ...
Ladies' Quartette, Maysel Bishop, Jen
ME Mcqueen, Maud Starkey, Agnes
Glasoe
Selection. 1855. Robin Dodds, Mankatc
Song .......... Miss Maysel Bishop
Broadsword Dance. ......... VIM. Nico
Selection. A. j. Ellis
''Auld Lang Syne.' :.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-19
State Veterinary Society Elects.

Officers elected at the annual meeting
of the Minnesota State Veterinary Med
hotel were: President, DR.. Richard
Price, st. Paul; first vice president, DIR
E. L. Kalb, Rochester, second vice presi
dent, Dr. j. W. Cook, Duluth; secretary
and treasurer, DIR. C. A. Mack, Stillwa.
ter; directors, NJ J. Sexton, Minneapo-
lis; DIR. M. S. Whitcomb, st. Paul; DR.
H. G. Lyons, Hutchinson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-19
Weli-known Winona Bishop Is fer
Reforming That City.

Winona, Jan. ia movement for the
promotion of the moral welfare OF Wi
mona, which has been agitated in quiet
manner for several weeks past, was
brought to public attention yesterday in
several churches when it was announced
that a law and order league had been or
ganized and an invitation extended to
the congregations to become members.
The immediate purpose of the organi
garding the saloons of the city. When
this has been effected, other matters
will be investigated. At present, Wi
mona saloons keep wide open on Sun
days. The league will not at once re-
saloons on that day or enforce the regu-
iation prohibiting the selling of liquor
to minors, but will first attempt to
build up public sentiment that shall
demand this reform. With this estab
lished. it is thought the authorities will
be willing to enforce the laws.
Right Rev. Joseph B. Cotter, bishop
of the diocese of Winona, who in for
mer years was a noted temperance lee
turer, speaking all over the United
States. has consented to head tie pres
ent movement and has accepted the of
flee of titular president of the league.
All of the offices have not yet been fill
ed. . A committee is now at work Sc
Letting an executive committee that will
assume charge of the work of the league.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-19
Final Rites Pronounced.

From Fridays Daily.
The funeral of the late z. III. Barn
ard occurred this forenoon from the
Christian church, commencing at ter
o'clock. A large attendance of friends
was present, including the Equitable Fra
ternal union, which attended in a body
Rev. f. A. Orr conducted the services
and the remains were taken to Eagle
Lake for interment. A number of hand
some floral offerings were made.
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From Fridays Daily.
Fred Young died suddenly yesterday
at OF near Donnybrook, n. d., where he
has been residing for a couple of years.
He is a brother of Harvey Young of
Decoria, this county. The cause of death
is not known at this time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-19

WANTED AT Canvassers in
Blue Earth and adjoining counties;
steady position with cash weekly set
Elements: our best men are earning S36
and up per week. Full particulars and
splendid outfit free. Western New
York Nursery Co., Rochester, \. \.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or lady

neutrality-suspicious. or lady with
a rig. Salary Sl,072.00 per year and
expenses; salary paid weekly and ex-
penses advanced. Address, with stamp.
Jos. a. Alexander, Mankato, MINI.
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Fred Young.

"Auld Lang Syne."
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-09-27
SMITHS GUILTY OF PEONAGE.
Jury Finds They Kept Negroes in
Slavery in Missouri.
Three Years and Six Months i'm
Federal Penitcntiary and $1,000
Fines for Principal Offenders.

Cape Girardeau, Mo. The jury
in the Smith case returned YER
dict of guilty against Charles M.
Smith and Charles NJ. Smith, jr., and
the five tenants of their farms on the
eleventh count in the peonage trial a
short time after noon Friday
Judge Pollock overruled the motions
for new trial and in arrest OF judg-
ment and then pronounced sentences
as follows:
Charles NJ. Smith, three years and
six months in the penitentiary at Fit
Leavenworth, Kan. and fine of So
900 and costs; Charles NJ Smith, jr.,
two years in the penitentiary and a
fine of $4,000 and costs. Ben Stone
and Ben Fields, each one year AMI six
months and 800 fine; w. Lee Rog-
-ers and William Woods, each two
years and six months and 500 fine;
Floyd Woods, two years and six
months and $500 fine.
Under instruction from the court
James Smith and Rex Smith wel-o
acquitted.
The eleventh count of the FORT
four indictments refers to John Rec,
the negro who was with Roosevelt
in Cuba, and escaped from the shack
on the Smith farm by saving his
way through the floor at night He
was the strongest negro witpess for
the government.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-09-27
JEALOUS OF sossIE,s WEE.
New York Woman's Excuse for Flts
of Extravaganza.

Women dearly love an excuse for
little extravagances, says the New
York Globe. OF course. the masculine
readers OF this column are not expect
ed to indorse this, for, according to
the masculine thought, women need
no excuse for their extravagances-
they just have them without rhyme or
reason.
An uptown woman has a charming
excuse for any extra indulgence in
her two-year-old blue-eyed son Bob
bic and Boobies future wife In trust
for Bobbie is a handsome estate which
gives her great concern because she
feels that she must save and econo-
mize for Bobbie, for Boobies college
education. his European trip, and, "oh,
dear!" she always adds, Boobies
wife" Wearying of continued spell
of economy, in a moment of reckless
extravaganza she'll buy lot of dear,
delightful things. have her fingers
manicured, her hair shampooed and
take fascinating trips here and there.
And then when her conscience will
prick she'll say, why not? Boobies
wife will, and he won't care how
much it costs" And Boobies wife
won't, either. She'll spend joyously
and gloriously.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-09-27
TROUBLE FOR PRES. Smith.
Head of the Mormon Church Charged
With Capitalization With one of
His Five Wives.

Salt Lake City, Utah Farley
P. Christensen, county attorney of
Salt Lake county, Friday was cited
to appear on Wednesday next in the
criminal division of the state district
court, before Judge Armstrong, and
show why he should not direct the
issuance of a warrant for the arrest
of Joseph E. Smith, president of the
Mormon church, on a charge of sus-
tanning unlawful relations with one
of his five wives
The citation was issued on the Pc
tftion of Charles Mostyn Owen, who
has been active in gathering testi-
mony against Senator Smoot in the
proceeding before the United States
senate committee on privileges and
elections. On September II Owen ap-
peared before a justice OF peace and
swore to complaint making a
statutory charge against President
Smith. The complaint was based up
on the fact that on May 81, last,
President Smiths 43rd child was
born to Mary T. Schwartz Smith,
the Mormon presidents fifth wife, at
her home in this city.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-09-27
Practice Marches for Troops.

Junction City, KAMA regiment of
Oklahoma National Guard infantry will
arrive at the camp of instruction at
Fort Riley Saturday morning. Friday
three long practice marches were Or
dered for Fort Riley troops. The sec
ond squadron of the Second cavalry
will leave September 20 and will
march 225 miles to the northern part
of the state. The first squadron of
the Thirteenth cavalry and Seventh
and Twentieth batteries of field artil
lery will also leave Saturday on
march to the southwestern part of the
state, the cavalry travelling 225 miles
and artillery 251 miles. The cavalry
will stop two days-at Wichita.