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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-10-12
Front Street Property Goes
to G. N. SOnnesyn.
DEAL WAS CLOSED TO-DAY
Transaction Involves the Passing Of a
Considerable Sum of Money and
Large Tract Of Land.

From Tuesdays Tally.
The Union block was sold today by
w. G. Hoerr and L. Patterson to C. n
Sonnesyn of Butterfeld for $4,000.
This property is located o. South Front
street, and the deal is tie largest real
estate transaction that has taken place
for some time in Mankato. The Union
block was erected number of years ago
by Messrs. Patterson and Hoerr, and is
substantially constructed brick bu lid
ing, "A by 100 feet, three stories high.
Mr.. Sonnesyn sells to Messrs. Hoerr
and Patterson six sections of land in
Logan county, North Dakota. for
$48, 900.
Mr.. Sonnesyn arrived in the city yes.
terday afternoon to close the deal and
returned home this forenoon. He stated
to Free Press reporter that he intends
to remodel the building during the fall
and winter and make it first class in
every particular. He will take out the
center stairway and place it at the
north side and put in new front with
curved plate glass. The second and
third stories will also be rearranged,
with the idea of having rooming house
or European hotel Everything will be
made modern, and the building heated
BY steam About 5000 will be expend-
ed in the improvements upon the build
ing. A. Schippel has been engaged IN
preparing the plans for some time past.
Mr.. Sonnesyn intends to start large
general merchandise store on the first
floor, using the entire floor for that pur-
pose. He will stock up with drygoods,
groceries, crockery, ETC., and carry
large and complete line. MIR. Sonnesyn
has stores at Sherburu, Wanda and
North Star. but the one in Mankato
will be the largest. He expects to make
Napkato his home after another year.
He will close up his business at Butter
field and move to Mankato in about a
year.
Mr.. Sonnesyn is member of the land
and loan firm of C. N. Sonnesyn & Co.
of Butterfeld. and is well known as
successful and enterprising business man,
who has done we'll in his various pro-
iects. Mankato will be glad to welcome
him and his family into re business
and social circles of the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-10-12
BIG MEETING Ar FAlRM0NT
Cole, Eberhart, Schmshi and Van
SAINT Make Speeches.

Fairmont, Oct A rousing republl-
can rally was held here last evening at
which time A. l.. Cole, candidate Tor
governor, Ex-Governor S. r. Van SAINT
and Candidates Eberhart and Schmall
made addresses.
Mr.. Cole made only few remarks in
which he plead for clean government,
state and national, and cited various
state reforms which he hopes may be
put into execution, placing special en-
phasis on the Importance of proper
handling of all public funds.
Governor Van SAINT made the principal
speech of the evening and in his charac-
teristic manner laid down the doctrine
of republicanism in most convincing
manner. He paid a high tribute to Pres
ident Roosevelt, explained state issues
and congratulated the republicans of
Minnesota on their choice for. candi-
date for the office of chief executive.
The meeting was well attended and
all the SPEAKERS were given enthusiast
tic attention.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-10-12

he resigned his position on the board
of control. I note that a democrat who
is running for the little position of clerk
of the district court of Ramsey county
has resigned his position as assistant
city attorney because he did not think
he ought to be in the employ of the city
when making his campaign. There are
precedents in plenty for Mr.. Magnusson
I'd get out of the normal school alto
gether if he wants to be candidate for
ONCE and the normal schools ought not
to be dragged into politics. However,
ii seems to be the desire of Mr.. John
sons friends to hold on to the jobs as
sort of side line while they attend to pol
itics as their principal occupation. Look
at Rosing, right bower of Frank Day,
while member of board made nom
partisan by republican legislature,
hanging on like a sick kitten to a hot
brick. No one who ever held the office
before has ever prostituted it to poll
tics. Mr.. Magnusson probably does not
think there is much hope of beating
Julius Schmahl any how, and that when
the campaign is over, it might be all
right to fall back on the normal school
to make a living.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-10-12
WITHIN ACE OF DEATH.
Nico,iet County Threshe- Man Falls
Into thu Machine.

St. Peter, Oct. 6.-Algot Lundberg,
firm hand employed by Sven Anderson
OF New Sweden township, had miracu-
lous escape from death yesterday after
noon. He was drawn into the cylinder
of threshing machine, but the injuries
he received were comparatively slight.
When the accident occurred Lundberg
was standing on footboard directly
over the cylinder, the board broke under
his weight and dropped him squarely in
20 the mass of revolving teeth. His
fellow workmen fully expected to see
Lundberg ground to atoms, but the
merest chance the machine had been
slowed down for a moment, and the
engineer was able to stop it promptly.
BotllLof Lundberg's shoes were strip
ped from his feet and the teeth on the
cylinder caught and crushed one of his
heels Had the separator been running
ut thc usual rate nothing could have
prevented the man from being torn and
mangled beyond recognition.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-10-12
CAUGHT A Big PiCKEREl.
Fisherman Lanss One WSlshiAG
More Than Tvwenty poAn6o.

Rochester, Oct. 5.-The "big pickerep
about which so much controversy has
been waged; so many stories of mxr.
velous character told, and SO many skepr
teal doubts of its existence raised, hasf
been caught.
The fish has haunted the pools of
Lake Florence at Stewartville for many
wears and it always has been the ambi-
tion of aspiring fishermen to get
"strike" from the big fellow.
!. 1t remained for Henry Ringy to carry
off the honor of capturing fish which
had so successfully eluded the entice-
ments of all the noted Isaak Waltons
in the neighborhood. Ringy did not have
anything gaudy in the way of an outfit,
his tackle consisting of a sixteen.foot
cane pole and seagrass line. Never
theless when he hooked the big fish he
landed it without much trouble. It
weighed twenty-nine and one.half pounds
and it's jaws showed evidence that it
and been hooked many times. It also
bears the scars of bullet and shot
wounds, it often having been fired at
by fishermen who despaired of landing
the monster by any other method. It
is said that Ringy intends to have the
fish mounted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-10-12
0uTl00K1lS BRIGHT.
Reoubicso Committee Members
Give Good Reports.

From Thursday Da1G.
\ meeting of the republican county
committee was held at the republican
headquarters in the Free Press building
mis- afternoon. The greater part of the
committee was present, and letters were
received from the few who could not be
there. The meeting was held for the
purpose of going over the ground and
learning where the most work needs to
be done. Chairman Wilson presided.
The reports which the different mem
bers gave indicate that the prospects
of republican success all along the line
this fall are very bright indeed. There
are few sore spots, and it is expected
that tnese will be healed before election
day. The meeting opened at two p.
m. and closed in an hour.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-10-12
BUYS A MILL
Charles K. Willard 10 Engage in 6usi-
ness 1T Farris.


F'rom Tuesdays Daily
Charles X. Willard has returned from
trip to Farris, Hubbard county, where
he purchased lath mill. He will de-
vote his entire time to the business and
rs soon as he can dispose of his resi-
dence he will move his family to Be-
midi. The opening is a good one, and
with the application and business ability
Which Mr.. Willard will devote to the
management of the mill he is sure to
make 4 success of the enterprise, which
his many friends in Mankato hope will
be the result.
Mr.. Willard is graduate of the
Mankato high school, and after complet-
ing his education was engaged in the
manufacturing business for eight years.
After that he was local manager of
the Mankato Citizens Telephone COM
pany for eight years. He has made
success of whatever he has gone into
thus far, and Bemidji and Farris will
find him desirable acquisition to their
business circles, and his family most
lpStlmlbIo one. - 49,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-10-12
SCORES FOR OCTOBER.
Outcome of the Butter Contest,
Points Are Low.

Outcome OF the Butter Contest,
Points Are Low.
From Thursdays Daily.
p j. Olson of Dassel wins the October
scoring in the educational contest con
Quoted by The state dairy and food de
partment James L. Pomroy of Lake
Benton is second and Mike Gallagher of
Money Creek is third. The winning
score is 81, which is rather low
The quality of butter is never high at
this time of the year on account of the
grass driving out in the pastures and
the abundance of weeds which the cat
tie eat.
There were $50 entries and the butter
was scored by J. c. Joslin, H. T. Son
dergard and H. A. Goetsch. There will
be one more scoring in the contest.
In the cheese contest, Fred Miller of
Concord won the first with 9S, and w. L.
Parker of Mantorville second with 97R.
w. r. Atchison of Stanton and G. An
drist of West Concord scored 81 and A.
Imberg of Cannon Falls 90. There were
about twenty entries.
Among the buttermakers scoring
above "a were: +. A. Woller, Mankato
IS; H. Schandel, Rapidan, 94Ks; j. j.
Jenson, st. Peter, 941a; John Grandv.
Nicollet, 94R.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-10-12
INCREASE OF PUPILS.
Nearly Four Hundred Thousand At
tending School in Minnesota.

from thursdays Daily
An increase of $3.50 in the number of
pupils entitled to apportionment is noted
in the summary of the returns by the
county superintendent to the state SUI
perintendent. For the school year clos
ing July 81, 1906, there were in this
state 37S,246 children attending school
at least forty days, and the previous
year there were 1896
The department of public instruction
was busy making out the October ap-
portionment yesterday. The districts
will receive 1920 for each pupil, against
$3.50 at the October apportionment a
year ago. The total amount distributed
this year is $500, 32O23, against $685.
$3.50 last October. The department also
sent out $l.7O for each of eighty -one
pupils who were not returned in time
for the apportionment last March.
The number of pupils in Blue Earth
county entitled to the apportionment is
1916.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-10-12

earnest work to bring out the republican
vote this fall. l do not write as an
alarmist, but to be forewarned is to be
forearmed, and | would rather see the
republicans thoroughly alarmed and win
than lulled to defeat by over confidence.
The feeling that success is sure is dam
gerous ground to stand ON. The demo-
Gratis are active and~alert. They have a
personally popular candidate for COVER
nor. He has proven himself vote get
ter. In the four or five weeks which
remains before the polls close, the war
cry of the republicans should be: stand
up and be counted"
Come out on election day and do your
duty BY standing by yourselves. Remove
all chance of having Minnesota in the
doubtful column for the presidential
ticket two years hence. There is no ne
cessity for actual danger but neverthe-
less there is real danger from over con-
fidence. Republicans should wake up
from this moment There are too many
reports coming in which say: "But little
is taken in politics this year."
If every republican who does, take an
interest will arouse himself enough to
see that his republican friends and neigh
bors in his own locality stand up to be
counted November 9th, all will be well.
Shall the republican voters or general
apathy elect the governor of Minnesota
this year. 1t is for you, republicans, to
decide.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-10-12
NO BLsME ATTACHED.
Coroner Kennedy Investie stes Shoot.
Ing Of Patrick White.
From Thursdays Daily.

Ing OF Patrick Whtte.
From Thursdays Daily.
Coroner Kennedy returned last night
from Madison Lake, where he went yes
terday to investigate the shooting of
Patrick White, whose death took place
Tuesday. He learned that Albert Turn
er, the boy who di dthe shooting, was
in no wise to blame. He is a half witted
lad whom Catholic priest brought as
er, the boy who did the shooting, was
the family of P. w. Smith, who has
raised him. The only blame that could
be placed anywhere was in allowing such
boy to have gun.
It appears that Turner bought the
gun, which is Winchester shot gun,
from Mr.. Smiths son the previous Sat-
urday, and at the time of the accident
was sitting on the porch overlooking a
pond where wood ducks occasionally flew
in. He had been oiling the gun, and did
not know that it contained a shell, and
was about to put one in. He let down
the hammer, and piece of his ragged
sleeve got caught between the hammer
and the firing pin. When he stood up,
the sleeve pulled out and raised the
hammer and it fell back and discharged
the shell. just at that moment White
stepped around the corner of the house
and received the charge in his legs.
Turner was almost frantic with ggief
and it was thought that he would lose
what little mind he had.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-10-12
DEATH OF john KREMER,
Promine ont Citizen Of Minnesota Lake
Posses Away on Sunday.
r7roy,o Mnndav'S Daily


John Kremer. one of the most promi-
nent citizens of Minnesota Lake, died at
3:l5 o'clock Sunday morning. He had
been a sufferer for some time from a
complication of diseases.
Mr. Kremer was native of Lorraine,
France, having been born on Nov. 20,
1912. He came with his parents to
America in 1850 and they made their
home in Erie county, New York, until
1855 when they came went to Fond du
Lac county. Wisconsin. They lived
there eighteen months andthen settled in
Faribault county. this state. Mr.. Krem-
er became resident of Blue Earth
county in 1857. settling in Danville. On
Feb. Is. 1854, he enlisted in Company
T. Of the Second Minnesota cavalry and
was honorablv DISCHARGED on Nov. %
1865. lie was married to Miss Mary
Nosher Nov. 3. 1872 From that union
six children were born. three o. whom
ere living. They are Lena. NJ. E. and
Charles o. Kremer Mrs. Kremer sur
wives her husband.
Mr. Kremer was a resident of Blue
Earth county from 1857 until 1888 when
he took up his residence at Minnesota
Lake He was an excellent citizen, a
devoted husband and kind father. He
was held in high esteem by all who
knew him. He was past commander of
Harrison post, G. A. R. of Minnesota
Lake.
The funeral will be held from st.
Johns Catholic church, Minnesota Lake,
on Wednesday at 10 a. m.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-10-12
BIG RACE PLANNED.
Horses Of Note to Be Put on Track
October 10.

From FWdavs Daily.
Everything looks favorable for the
race meeting to be held here on Oct.
10. 1t looks as though there will be a
big crowd here to witness the races. A
project is on foot to bring together
Iowa, 2:lO, owned by Carlos Boynton,
and Axe. owned by George Sherman of
Minneapolis for matched race.
If this race can be brought about it
will be worth coming many miles to
see. All previous records ever made in
Mankato will go glimmering and rec
ord for the local track established that
may stand for years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-10-12
Auto Clubs Good Work.

Bradley's crossing has been put in
first class repair, thanks to the efforts
of the Mankato Automobile club. The
railroads have hauled cinders free Of
cost and the roadway has been graded
and leveled. Heretofore this has been
rough place to cross.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-10-12
GILMORE IS CELEBRATING.
That Town Has Reached Twenty
Fifth Year az Existence.

From Fridov'S Nailv
Elmore is celebrating its twenty fifth
anniversary today and tomorrow with a
giant picnic. There will be foot ball
games, base ball games. foot racing, tug
of war. potato race, girls race, farmers
race fat mans race, pony race and 9TH
er sports. The music for the occasion
viii be furnished by the Blue Earth
band today. the Mankato Commercial
college foot ball team played a game
with the Elmore high school team. On
Saturday the Swea City and Winnebago
base ball clubs will play matched
game.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-10-12
WAS A COCO NEE TING.
Congregational Stste Association
Session In Minneapolis.
From Eridav,c Dai1v

From Fridays Daily.
Rev. E. L. Heermance returned last
evening from the Congregational. state
meeting in Minneapolis. President and
Mrs. c. H. Cooper returned today. They
report a meeting of unusual interest
The fiftieth anniversary of the found
ing of the state association was cele-
brated with appropriate exercises. The
most important action taken during the
meetings was the creation of a sys-
tenn of state and local boards for over
sight and pastoral supply, which are ex.
rected to take the place of the present
method of securing ministers by candi
dating. Dean Pattee of the university
acted as moderator during the sessions
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-10-12
ASSIGN GERaAN PASTORS
Rev. +. J. Wiesand is Returned to the
Mankato Church.


FROM TUESDAYS Daily
The conference of the German Metho-
dists has adjourned, and the following
are the assignments for the Mankato
district: John Hauk, presiding elder.
Albert Lea, C. A. Borchardt; Arlington,
G A. Rabe; Blooming Grove H. E,
Young; Echo and Florita, A. F. w.
Krienke; Fairfax and West Newton, w.
H. Miller; Faribault. H. ]. Robert !;
Johnsonville. w. J. Gamelin; lie Sueur,
G. Dosdall; Mankato, F. J. Wiegand !:
New Tim. c.. H. Sauter: Owatonna, j.
r. Steiner: S'eepv Eve. w. F. Fritze:
Springfield, j. Schneider; Waseca, d.
Pfaff; Morgan, H. Potthoff.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-10-12
Auditor IversOn Certif1es
to the Levy.
REDUCTION OF THE TAX.
Twenty-Five Mills Decrease From
1905; How money will Be DIV
ided; Sources Of Income.

st. Paul, Oct. 6.-Samuel G. Iverson,
state auditor, has certified the state tax
levy to the county auditors for the new
year, based on the income needs of the
state and the estimated valuation of
property throughout the state as left
by the board of equalization.
The tax rate as announced is 2.78
mills, compared with 1903 mills in 1905.
There are two changes in the makeup
of the rate this year compared with
that of last. The first and most inn
portant is in the state revenue rate,
which this year is IL mills compared
with Is in 1905, and this year there is
the additional levy of .O5 mills, new
tax for state road and bridge funds.
The state tax rates this year in its
makeup, and the amount each part of
the whole rate is estimated to yield,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-10-12

Dairymen's Association Meeting.
From Saturdays Dailv
The State Dairymen's association has
decided to meet in Owatonna on Jan.
%, % and "a.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-10-12
SUCCESSFUL FAIR CLOSES
MadeIia Races Yesterday Had Fav.
ora lie Weather.

wa JIG WvCdtuSSs
From Thursdays Daily.
The following was the result of the
races at Madelia yesterday afternoon:
Free for All Trot or Pace, PURGE $3.50,
Iowa, Carlos Boynton, st. Paul l l
Alice Medium, w. Duffy, Mkto 3 2
Edith O., G.. E. Wentworth. 2 3 8
Removine, w. w. Gibbs. 49,. 4 4
Time, 2:l6, 2:l5, 2:2O.
aga Trot or 2:38 Pace, Purse $3.50.
Midland Queen, W. B. Crowley 4
Sake, C. T. Crowley. ........ II l
Senator Wilkes, Frank Schauf-
mann, ...... 8 3
Valse Caprice, Carlos Boynton. 2 2 2
Edna DeLeon, I. L. johnson. A 4 s
Time C2S1Z O.071/
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-10-12
BUNCH DIDN'T CaNFtR
Move to Have Jake" for Sen stor Did
MOI Ripen.

From Fridays Daily
j. F. jacobson of Madison will be
met in Mankato this evening by COM
mittee of anti-Nelson men, probably in
Guiding Joel p. Heatwole and George S.
Lotus, which will urge him to enter the
race for United States senator against
Knute Nelson.
1t is not believed that he will ac-
cept He is practically the only hope
of the Nelson opposition, but if he could
be induced to become candidate they
would make desperate fight. Senator
La Toilette, who has attacked Senator
Nelson on the lecture platform in sew
eraI Minnesota towns in the past, is
believed to be behind the movement.
jacobson is known to have no love for
the senator, whom he accused of hand
in defeating him for the governorship
nomination. He retaliated by going in
to the sixth congressional district to
fight C. B. Buchanan, who was being
supported by Senator Nelson for renomi-
nation.
Desperate efforts have been made to
put Senator Nelson in the light of be-
ing a railroad senator, and on this the
ory it is proposed to get members of
the new legislature to break the pledges
they have made to support Nelson for
re collection. The senator is well prepared
to take care of himself if the fight is
opened against him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-10-12

The above appeared in last evenings
Minneapolis Journal. None of the gen.
tlemen mentioned was in the city last
evening, but all were here the night pre-
vious and attended the lecture of Sem
ator La Toilette Mr.. jacobson had been
advertised to speak here last evening,
but the date was cancelled several days
a0O
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-10-12

Mr.. Iverson says the decrease in the
revenue fund rate is due to the increase
in income from the states resources.
Two important items which decrease the
rate necessary are the Inheritance taxes
and the ever-increasing gross earnings
taxes of the railroads. Mr.. Iverson pre-
diets that next year the revenue fund
rate will be still less than this year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-10-12

Time, 2331s, 2:371a, 2.37.'
About 5000 people attended the races
and street fair yesterday, which was
the last day. w. j. Tomhave judged
the farm products.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-06
Series of Mishaps Cause Fatal
Injuries or Manning to Spec
tators and Drivers of Motor
Cars-Wagner of the French
Team Won the Race.
lAnC|A SECURED SECOND
PLACE AND DURAY THIRD
$4,000 Vanderbilt Trophy Goes
to Frenchman-Account
of Race.

Associated Press to The Evening Tlmes.
Westbury, Long Island, October g.
Louis Wagner, in a 10 horse power
French car today, won the third inter-
national automobile road race for the
William X. Vanderbilt, Jr. cup. COM
pleting the distance of 297.1 miles in
290 minutes, 10 2-5 seconds, or at the
rate of more than a mile a minute.
Vincenzo Lancia, in 12O horse
power Italian car, was second in 293
minutes, % As seconds.
Antoinine Duray. in 12O horse
power French car, was third. in 293
minutes, "A As seconds.
Albert Clement, in 100 horse power
French car, was fourth, in 301 minutes.
SO As seconds.
Camille Jenatzy, in 12O horse pow
er German car, was fifth in 304 min
utes, 3S seconds.
Lancia actually finished the course
about three minutes ahead of Wagner,
who, however, started six minutes
later than his rival and had that much
margin at the finish.
Only five cars finished the race, but
there were fourteen of seventeen cars
that started running at the time the
race was declared off, which was done
as soon as Clement had won fourth
place.