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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-12-29
Have you heard it? It's Town
Talk. 81
Football Game New Years Day.

A game Of football will be played
on the public school campus on New
Years day. The game will be called
at $3.50 in the afternoon, and an ad-
mission of % cents will be charged.
The contest will be between the Wax
ahachie High school and Dodson
Military school elevens
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-12-29
IN OPPOSITION TO BAILEY.
Anfi-}ailey Rally Held in fhe Dis
tricf Court Room This Afternoon.

Inc anti bAIley rally neiu III
Waxahachie this afternoon was the
first public demonstration in opposi-
tion 10 the reelection of Senator
Bailey that has occurred in Ellis
county. The slow rain which has
been falling all day kept a great
many farmers away from the meet
ing, but those who participated in
the rally were enthusiastic in their
expressions of disapproyal OF some
of Senator Bailey's recent actions.
The principal speaker was Hon. r
NJ Etheridge of Dallas. He gave
many strong and pertinent reasons
why the junior senator should be de-
teated by the next Legislature. The
speaker was introduced boy Capt ".
H. GeJzeudaUcr.
Have you heard IT. IT. Town
Talk. II
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-12
STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS.
Directors of Several Corporations
Elected this Afternoon.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The annual meeting of stockholders
of several business institutions were held
this afternoon, and directors elected as
follows:
First National Bank-George Palmer,
Henry Foster, w. d. Willard, John III,
Holman, +. NJ Currier, A. O. Eber-
hart, j. w. Andrews, B. Bangerter Jr,
Leo S. Lamm.
National Citizens Bank-William G.
Hoerr, II. A. Patterson, f. X Meagher
Gustaf Widell, l.. p. Hunt, William
Thomas, A. G. Meyer, L. r. Coughlan
n. Weis, Lorin Cray, j. ID. Webster
Lawrence Henline, George w. Sugden, G.
E. Wise. The number of directors was
increased from thirteen to fourteen.
Mankato State Bank-Frank Fowler,
z. G. Harrington, c. w. Babcock, George
B. Owen, Fred Kron, L. A. Sherk, John
c. Noe, George Z. Boynton, John r.
Thomas, Mic Juliar, NJ. O. Sundt.
Mankato Manufacturing Company-W.
II. Wilcox, Fred Grouse, j. w. Wilcox,
William Morgan, George Wilcox.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-12
REPAIRS CONTRACTED FOR.
St. Peter and PauPs Catholic Church
Will Have Its Organ OverhauIed.

From Tuesdays Daily.
ST. Peter and Paul's Catholic church
has been agitating the matter of getting
a new pipe organ, as the present organ,
though large one, has done service for
nearly forty years and does not give out
the soft and melodeous sounds that an
up to date church organ ought to. 1t
had been decided to go to the expense
of 5000 or $4,000 to get the new organ,
and MIR. Schafer, the well known organ
builder of Milwaukee, was invited to
come to the city and take measurements
and give figures. - tt8Ni1 gaaN
Mr.. Schaefer came last week, and in
spected the old organ. He was so well
pleased with it and found it so well
made and i'm such good condition that he
advised the church that it did not need
a new organ. He said that with certain
repairs to the mechanical part of the or
gan, and with an organ player attach
ed, it would be as fine and up to date an
organ as could be desired, and as good
in every way as new organ. He esti-
mated that the expense of placing the
organ in first class repair would be ST.
200 to $500. He was engaged to make
the alterations, and took the measure
ments and left for home. He will re-
turn about the middle of February with
his son, and they will remain two and
half months working at the organ and
complete the repairs in satisfactory
manner. The player will be placed
twelve feet away from the organ, and
arranged so that the organist can look
at the choir instead of having his back
to it as now.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-12

subscribers will be entitled to rebate
of 81 week up to the amount of their
subscription whenever they become pa
tients at the hospital. The Lutheran
hospitals are run for philanthropic pur-
poses only.
1t was decided to leave the time for
another meeting to the committee, to be
called whenever it gets its soliciting
committees at work. 1t will probably
be held some time next week. Those
already appointed were to have begun
work today.
1t is the purpose of the hospital asso-
citation to make use of the money sub
scribed in constructing its building, in
addition to the money raised by the con-
gregations, and it is the intention tC
have the first ward take care of the
sewer extension. This will meet the OBJ
lection of those in the other wards that
they are asked to help the first ward to
put in an improvement that will advance
the property in that ward but will be OF
no benefit to property elsewhere.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-12
JURY LIST SELECTED.
Those Who Viii Serve at February
Term.


From Tuesdays Daily.
Clerk of Court Thorne, Sheriff Will
Jams and Justice A. l.. Cummrns of
Eagle Lake met yesterday and drew the
jurors to serve for the February term
of the district court, as follows:
Grand-A. C. Burns, sixth ward; Mic
Frederick, LcRay; J. Mace, Mcpherson;
r. Healey, Beauford; Emmett Wilder,
Pleasant Mound; James Connor, James
town; w. EIuettl, second ward; julius
Kopischke, Ceresco; John H. Bestman,
:1cPherson; T. c. Norman, Garden City;
John Roberts, South Bend; w. A. Just,
Rapidan; Hans Johnson, first ward
Thomas Jones, Butternut Valley; John
Mccall, Mankato township; George En-
erson, Medic; Chas. Fisher, Danville;
Phillip Smith, second ward; Norman
Tweed, Butternut Valley; VIM. Carey,
Danville; Judd Cornell, Mapleton town
ship; Geo. Simmons, fifth ward; Chas.
Hilton, Mcpherson.
Petit-Arthur j. OConnor, McPher-
son; Theodore Shelby, Buternut Val
ley; ii. G.. Jones, Judson; John Fetch
er, fourth ward; W. H. Saylor,, Lime;
Andrew Little, Beaufort; VIM. Carver,
third ward; Evan Compton, LeRay; Lee
S. Champlain, Vernon Center; VIM. Eel
mer, Pleasant Mound; Adam Andrews,
Ceresco; o. +. Goldenstar, Garden City :.
George Shannahan, Danville; George
Alderman, Sterling; Theodore Schuette,
third ward S. C. Soule, fifth ward; w.
V. Garvin, Rapidan; Henry Westphal,
lie Ray; Chas. E. Jones, Jr., Mapleton
township; John Laurisch, Medic; August
Schultz, Lime; j.. NJ. Bienaph, second
ward; Andrew I. Johnson, Rapidan;
Matt Duff, Good Thunder; j. j. john
son, third ward; Joseph Bruels, Me
Pherson; John T. Jones, Butternut Val
ley; B. Tyler, Shelby; A. A. Bundy, Lin
coin; +. w. White, Amboy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-12
POULTRY MEN MEET.
Officers Elected and Date of Next
Show Fixed.

From Monday Dallv
The Central Minnesota Poultry asso-
citation held its annual meeting at the
city hall Saturday afternoon. There was
good attendance of members, and con-
siderable business was transacted. 1t
was the concensus of opinion that the
recent poultry show was success, and
it was decided to hold the next one i'll
this city Jan. 3rd to 10th, 1907.
Secretary and Superintendent Kohl
man made his annual report, which
showed that the association is in good,
healthy condition.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows j.. u. Smith, presi-
dent: Fred O. True of Good Thunder,
first vice president; Mrs. Ed. McGrath
of ST. Peter, second vice president; j.
w. HOLMAN, secretary and superintend-
ent; A. B. Stedman, assistant secretary !;
executive committee, Fred Fisher, w. w.
p. Mcconnell and T.. G.. Keith.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-12
Fierce Storm Piles Snow Drifts
High and Hard.
COUNTRY ROADS BLOCKED.
Freight Trains Suspended on Two
Roads Entering Mankato; Pass
enger Trains Delayed.
From Thursdays Daily.


After a fall of eight or ten inches
of snow, lasting two days, high
northwest wind drifted it badly yester-
day afternoon and last night Drifts
formed on the sidewalks, and walking
was difficult. This morning there was
a general turning out with shovels, and
many of the walks were cleared of
snow before ten o'clock The others
ought to have been.
Reports from the country show that
the roads are badly drifted, making
it difficult to drive about.
The railroads did not suffer as much
as might have been expected. On the
Omaha and Northwestern roads freight
trains ran as usual, although from four
to six hours behind schedule time No
more freights were moved than was ne
cessary, but by tomorrow everything
will be going along as usual The pas
senger trains all went through, al
though some of them were late all the
way form thirty minutes to two hours.
On the Northwestern road the west
bound train was an hour and a half
late last night, and the west bound
train this morning was an hour late.
The east bound train this morning was
on time.
The Milwaukee and Great Western
roads suffered a little more. On the
Southern Minnesota division, all freights
were suspended last night and today,
and the same is true on the Cannon
Valley division of the Great Western
road. On the Wells Pennington divis-
ion freights were moving today. The
passenger train from the twin cities,
with two engines, arrived about mid
night, while the one going north last
evening went out two hours late. The
passenger trains on the main line and
also on the Great Western road were
much delayed. The evening train from
the twin cities on the latter road got
in at 1910 a. IN.
The storm was general and of about
the same intensity everywhere.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-12
CARP FIRE A SUCCESS.
Old SoIdiers'Enjo Themselves Hugely
Yesterday and Last Evening.


From Thursdays Daily.
The campfire given yesterday after
noon and evening by the Grand Army
post and the Women's Relief corps was
brought to successful conclusion at
late hour last night. The program
of the afternoon was enlivened by an
address from Colonel G.. +. Trowbridge
of st. Paul, which followed an ele
CANT dinner served by the ladies. 9th
ers who favored the audience with pat
riotic talks were Rev. n. b. Foote of
Eagle Lake; Judge M. J. Severance
and Captain Keysor.
A splendid supper prepared by the
Women's Relief corps, put the audience
in nice shape for the evening program.
The installation of the officers of the
Women's Relief corps and Wilkin post
was one of the features of the evening.
The glee club, made up of Messrs.
Stephenhofer, Graham and Hodson, rem
dered a number of selections.
Addresses we're made by Colonel
Trowbridge, Junior Department Com
mander Barrett, Superintendent Nc
Cornell and others. A musical and
literary program also helped out the
evening immensely. The following par
ticipated: Violin and piano duet, Lydia
and Lucy Trenhauser; recitation, Laura
True; solo, Eva Pagel; recitation, Vera
Phillips; vocal duet, Hazel Pay and
Mildred Poteet; piano duet, Maysie
Salisbury and Francis Mohr; piano
solo, Blanch Fletcher; recitation, Ern-
est Smith; violin solo, Laura Potter;
piano duet, Mary Janda and Lucille
Brandenberg.
Commander Hodson desires to thank
the members of the Welsh congrega-
ton who so kindly postponed their do
nation party in order to assist the old
soldiers with their camp fire.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-12
STORY FROM DULUTH.
II Refers to the Sale Of the Alphabet
Road.

Duluth, Jan. 9.-The proposed Duluth,
st. Cloud, Glencoe and Mankato railroad,
which is a proposition of several years
standing, is reported to have passed in
to the hands of the Milwaukee road, and
that the company is making surveys
for extending the road from Albert Lea
to Duluth, distance of 2S7 miles. In
this connection, it is reported from an
other source that a contract has been
awarded to build fifty-two miles north
west from Albert Lea. The road has
passed out of the hands of the original
promoters. and is now said to be in the
hands of some strong railroad, presum-
ably the Milwaukee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-12
Regarding Rural Routes.

Postmaster General Cortelyou in his
report outlines policy of stricter ad-
herence to the legal regulations of rural
mail routes. Most important to rural
route patrons is his intention to 'dis-
continue without delay any route where
it is found on inspection that because
of lack of appreciation of the service
the expenditure involved is unwarrant-
ed" and the announcement that where
patronage is insufficient to warrant a
daily delivery substitution will be made
of a every other day service. Not every
route is appreciative and too many pat
rons look upon the service as something
to which they have the same general
right as they have to receive mail at
a postoffice. The $l4,000,000 deficit has
brought the government to the conclu,
sion that there is little sense in spend
ing the peoples money on those who do
not appreciate it. Many of the rural
route patrons labor under the delusion
that the routes are obtained through
the influence of congressman. On the
contrary the recommendation of the in
spector to the postoffice department is
the leverage. Congressman have been
known to lay claim to the credit of Sc
curing the free delivery of mail along
certain highways when in fact their
word had nothing to do with bringing
about the accommodation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-12
CONDUCTOR CONVICTED.
Jury Finds That Elm Street Crossing
Was Blocked UnIawfuliy.


The jury in the case of Conductor
Charles Raney, who was charged with
having unlawfully blocked the Elm street
crossing with his train, retired at about
four o'clock Saturday afternoon, and
two hours later brought in verdict of
guilty. The jury was unable to agree
at first and came in to ask the court in
regard to a matter of fact regarding the
evidence, which he declined to give.
3 The defense asked for a stay of judg-
ment for thirty days, in order to give
time for motion for new trial, and
this was granted.
c.. j. Laurisch was one of the attor-
neys for the defense. Among the wit
nesses for the state were Messrs. Mae
beth and Gardner, w. L. Hixon and i.
V. Waters, all of whom were delayed
some time by the train.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-12
WILL DEDICATE A CHURCH.
Henderson's Imposing Edifice to be
Consecrated to God.

from MONDAY S Daily.
Hcnderson's new $4,000 church,
erected by st. Paul's Evangelical par
ish of that city, will be fttingly dedi-
Gated Sunday, Jan. IA. Services are to
be held in the forenoon, during the at
ternoon and also in the evening.
Among the ministers who will take
part i'm the ceremonies are the pastor,
Rev. Julius Klopsteg; Rev. Mr.. Eyrich
of LIE Sueur; Rev: Mr.. Meyer, Eitzen;
Rev.. Mr.. jain, Minnesota Lake, and
Rev. Mr.. Brinbach, Henderson.
The new structure, which was erected
last summer, is an imposing edifice. Its
interior decorations, which are eXcep-
tionalIy fine, are rapidly nearing compile
ton, the altar fixtures having been put
in place, and the pews and other furn-
iture are now being arranged.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-12
ALMOST HAD A FIT.
Bunch Of Congressmen Came Yer,
Near Losing Their Passes.

Bunch Of Congressmen Came Very
Near Losing Their Passes.
Washington. Jan. A bunch of con-
gressmen. among them Tawney of Min
nesota, came near to being obliged to
paw their railroad fares from about half
way between Chicago and Washington
on Monday. They all boarded the Bal
timore & Ohio train Sunday afternoon
at Chicago, and when they got down to
Ohio the conductor who took charge
then, approached all of them in this
wise:
"My instructions are to take all trans
portation up and require the holders to
pay fare. In view of the fact, however,
that there are so many of you in the
same boat, 1 have telegraphed head
quarters for instructions"
Later instructions came to permit the
holders of passes to travel to Washing
ton On them, and each congressman saw
ed about $40.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-12
Propose! to Drain Lake GiIfil.
Ian Heard This Afternoon.
ONLY ONE MAN OPPOSES
Three Mile Ditch in Napoleon Asked
For; Agreement with Waseca
County to Bridge LeSueur.

From Thursdays Daily.
Yesterday afternoon, the county board
granted the liquor license application OF
j. f. Larson of St. Clair.
The bond of John C. Wise & Sons of
The Review for printing and publishing
the delinquent tax list of 1904, with
W. G. Benaph and A. G. Deebach as
sureties, was approved.
Auditor Weaver was directed to add
vertise for proposals for furnishing the
county with wood, as follows: lOC
cords of dry mixed wood; and 80 cords
of green mixed wood; these bids may be
for all oak or maple, to be delivered at
the court house Also % cords of dry
mixed wood, and % cords of green mix
ed wood, to be delivered at the poor
farm. Bids will be received at the au-
ditor's office until noon, Jan. 18th.
This forenoon, Commissioners Jones,
Schultz and Paddock were appointed a
committee to examine the Taylor bridge
near Mapleton and report at the next
meeting
A ditch petition signed by c. S. Wis
hart and others was read, and the hear
ing was set for March Sth at ii a. IN.
This ditch is No. Is, and would be three
miles long and located in sections 2,
IL, II and l3, Mapleton township.
The bond of the Peoples State bank
of Madison Lake, for $1,000, with John
Neary, Daniel Brown, Lewis fletcher, w.
j. Sickler and Geo. T. Swearingen as
sureties, was approved.
A mutual agreement was entered in
to between the county boards of Wa
SEGA and Blue Earth counties to con-
struct a steel bridge across the lie Sueur
river, sec. 20, Mcpherson. Each county
is to advertice for bids, and to pay one
half of the cost. of construction and
maintenance. This agreement has been
signed, and the county surveyor was di.
rected to prepare plans and specifica-
tions and present the same to the two
boards as soon as practicable.
The hearing on ditch No. 10, which is
petition for draining a marsh north of
lake Gilfillan and also nearly draining
that lake into lake Ballyntine. was had
his afternoon. County Surveyor Brooks
presented report, in which he estimated
the cost at $1,000. 1t is expected that
the ditch will result in retaining 300
30 400 acres. The only person who OPP
poses the ditch is Dan Sullivan. Sew
eral property owners were present.
Nyquist & Iverson presented the coun-
~ road fund with $l92.57, being the
amount realized from their sales, with
interest, as per their announcement a
year or more ago. II is expected that
other merchants will follow the exam
pie of this enterprising firm.
The board adjourned this afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-12
DEBAUCH ENDS IN DEATH.
Fairmont Jail the Scene Of Terrible
Endinu Of Norton.

Fairmont, Jan. 4.-Frank Norton, ar
rested Saturday for passing forged
check for $500 OF the Fairmont Cream
cry company at Diment & Brosmers
store, died in the county Jail at four
o'clock Tuesday.
He died in a paroxysm of terror while
suffering from delirium tremens. His
age was thirtysix He has wife and
six children at Estherville, Iowa, who
have been notified. His crime and ter
rible death were the result of pro-
tracted debauch.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-12
SALE OF A TOLL LINE.
Fairmont Company Buys the Truman
Telephone Branch.

Fatrmont Company Buys the truman
Telephone Branch.
From Mondays Daily.
At the last meeting of the board of
directors of the Fairmont Telephone
company, President Mattson was auth
orized to negotiate sale of what is
known as the North Star toll line, and
on Saturday the sale of the same was
completed to A. E. Armstrong of Tru-
man, who will convert it into farmers
line to conect with his extensive system.
The line was built by our company
about five years ago and for two or
three years paid well but is now SO
surrounded by farmers lines that it has
of late not been profitable. After de-
dueting the per cent usually allowed for
depreciation our company received just
about what the line cost.
The directors are well pleased with
the outcome of Mr.. Mattson's negotia-
tions.-Fairmont Sentinel
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-12
INSTALLED THEIR OFFICERS.
Lady Maccabees Have Very Enjoya-
BILE Program Last Evening.

Lady Maceabees Have Very Enjoya-
BILE Program Last Evening.
~,
1"ihe oiiiceis ias' iish''
Commander-Mrs. Clara M. Ihomp-
son.
POST rommander-Nr VIVA Overman
c, NJ. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-12
GIFTS MUST BE TAXED.
State Auditor iverson Explains Pro-
visions Of Inheritance Law.

From MOndays Daily.
State Auditor S. G.. Iverson sent out
notices to judges of probate, county
treasurers and registers of deeds cir
cuIar calling attention to the decision
of the supreme court upholding the in
heritance tax law He gives the opinion
of the court in full, and also gives in
structions and explanations for the col
lection of the tax. He calls special atten-
ton to the word gifts" used in the law,
and holds that not only Inheritance upon
the death of a person but other gifts
made by him before death and in anti
cipation of death, come under the pro-
visions of the law.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-12
WILL VALUE RAIL WAYS.
Dwight c. Morgan Is Employed by
the Commission.

From thursdays Daily.
The state railroad and warehouse
commission announced late yesterday
that Dwight G. Morgan, assistant to
the general superintendent of the Oma-
ha railway, had been appointed to I'M
dertake the gigantic task of valuing
the railroad properties in Minnesota,
preparatory to readjustment of the
railroad rates in the state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-12
George Dornberg Dead

From Thursdays Daily.
George Dornberg, who was a pioneer
business man of Wells, died in that
city on Saturday last. He was known
to- number of people in Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-12

M. B. Haynes has been engaged to do
the engineering work for public ditch
in Milford township, Brown county, ac-
cording to information which he has re-
ceived from New Ulm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-12

DIR. T. III. 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, 1906-01-12

Receipts and Disbursements for the
Year Just Closed.

The receipts of the Mankato post
office continue to grow rapidly. The in
crease for the year ended Dee. 81, 1905,
was over 81 900 more than for the year
1904. and the receipts in 1904 were eX-
ceptionally heavy chiefly because of the
political campaign that year. There is
no better evidence of the rapid and
steady growth of the city, especially as
business center, than the large and
continuous increase in the postal re-
ceipts. If the increase continues, the
Mankato postoffice will be a frst-class
office in a few years.
The general postal account in detail
for the past year is as follows. This does
not include the money order business,
which alone foots up to nearly 100000
for the year: