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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-27
ELKS HAVE THE TOWN.
Denver Is in the Hands Of Best Fell =
cws on Earth.
From Fridays Daily.

FROM L Huay s DAILY.
j. G. Roller, formerly of Mankato,
now living in Denver, writes as follows:
Herewith enclose the subscription
fee for your valuable paper to be for
warded another year, which will en-
able us to know interesting occurrences
in our old home city.
A year ago we met very many friends
and acquaintance from Minnesota dur
ing the G. A. r. encambment, and we
expected to see some of the good Elks
here to their national convention which
commenced July II and is to continue
to the 10Th. But up to this writing
have met no Minnesota Elks and we are
wondering if they all froze to death
last winter. Our city is about as full
of people as it was during the G. A. r.
encampmcnt, but much livelier crowd,
as all the Ellls are jolly good fellows,
and many have their families with them.
We estimate about $4,000 strangers. |
wish you people could drop in to our
city and see the decorations. Don't think
there was ever anything like it in the
United States 1t lays last years all
in the shade, it being of different and
more cheerful nature. Well it cannot
be described, it is simply lovely. Many
firms spent 81 600 to $4,000 to decorate
their places and everybody alike as
cording to their business. The electrical
display in colors is a sight Come and
see it. Denver is liberal city Thurs
day the large lake in the beautiful city
park will be ablaze Tin the EVENING"
with the finest fireworks display this
city has ever seen, costing to the amount
of $4,000
yesterday and today we have Fore
paugh's circus which is well patronized
The recreation is fine and everybody
seems to be having a fine time. We shall
always be pleased to see our Mankato
friends when they come this way. My
office, rooms, 322 and 1913, 1890 Sixteenth
street.
Mrs. Roller has been very poorly
all winter but now considerable better.
colorado, as usual, has fine crop OF
everything where irrigation is to be
hadn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-27
MAY NAME STICKNEY.
Railroad President Suggested for the
Interstate Commi ssion.

Washington, July 20.-Minnesota may
he given 4 place on the reorganized in
terstate commerce commission. 1t is
known that before leaving Washington
President Roosevelt made inquiries about
\. B. Stickney, president of the Chicago
C>eat Western.
1t is the intention of the president to
appoint practical railroad man 10 the
remaining vacancy on the commission.
Mr.. Stickney has for some years been
RATHER an aggressive advocate of rate
reform, and he has frequently caused the
interstate commerce commission to start
Investigations.
His address before the Washington
Economic association on railway prob
lens was printed as congressional
document. Mr.. Stickney arrived in
Washington last night and called on the
interstate commerce commission today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-27

North Manketo w. G. T. U. Elect Of
ficers; Other Business.
From Fridays Daily.

from Frluay s daily.
The North Mankato W. C. T. u. held
its annual meeting yesterday afternoon.
Reports from the different superintend
ents were given, after which the follow
ing officers were elected for the new
year: Mrs. L. j. Sherk, president; Mrs.
A. C. Hedburg, vice president; Mrs. c. A..
Peterson, recording secretary; Mrs. FL.
w. Tidland, corresponding secretary;
Mrs. j. c. Joslyn, treasurer. The sup
erintendents of departments will be APP
pointed later. The year opens with a
very promising outlook, as there We're
four new members received and the
names of three more sent in. The Ia
dies have furnished reading room for
the young boys and girls which will be
in readiness by tonight and will be
open from 1880 until 10 o'clock at 4l6
Belgrade avenue Their idea is to make
it interesting and attractive SO that
they may spend few hours pleasant
ly and proftably.
There will be good books, magazines,
and the latest periodicals for their pc
rusal. There will also be games and
plenty of ice water. The rooms will
be open every evening in charge of one
of the w. C. T. U. ladies. We hope the
young people will take advantage of this
and spend their evenings there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-27

Boy Injured BY a Dynamite Cap
Wants Recompense.
From FRIDAYS Dailv

A civil suit was tried in the munich
pal court this afternoon III which the
plaintiff was William Klingel and the
defendant Joseph Kern. The plaintiff
sued to recover $3.50 for alleged personal
injuries suffered while in the employ of
the defendant, i'll May, 1904. He claims
that the defendant left some dynamite
cartridges in his shop, and that plain
tiff visited the shop and played with
the cartridges and struck one of them
with hammer and that it exploded and
injured the tip of one finger and the
thumb.
The defense claims that there was con-
tributory negligence, and that the injury
was not a serious one in any event. Ply
mat & Plymat are the attorneys for the
plaintiff and Thomas and Evan Hughes
are attorneys for the defendant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-27
RECALLS SIMILAR CASE.
Man With a Broken Neck Makes a
Complete Recovery.

From Fridays Daily.
Drs. Maltby & Catlin have received a
letter from DR.. David H. Reeder of La
Porte, Ind, i'll reference to the case of
Olof Olson of Rapidan, whose neck was
broken and who is still living. This
case has attracted wide attention among
the medical fraternity as well as among
the laity, because it is so unusual for
man to live with a broken neck.
DR.. Reeder states that he has read in
The Free Press the particulars of the
to be brought to Mankato for an N-ray
examination. DR.. Reeder then goes on
to tell of case that was quite SINH
lar that came to his notice some years
ago, as follows IN. w. Aries, 92l
Moore street, Beloit, Wis, had his neck
completely dislocated over twenty years
ago. He was supposed to be dead and
the physician in examining him uncon-
sciously gave an osteopathic treatment
and heard the vertebrae snap into place
The man was unconscious; the physi-
clan returned later and was talking
with a friend when the man spoke to
him and stated that he thought his neck
was hurt A great amount of stir was
made on account of the case. The man
remained in the hospital for nearly two
years. when he came out his head was
supported by steel brace; collar of
sole leather was placed around his neck
in order to keep the vertebra in place.
He gradually grew better, however, and
discarded the mechanical appliances, but
did not make a complete recovery I'M
til he came to me six years ago. l
treated him at that time and he has
been entirely free from pain and suf
fering until about ten months ago, while
engaged in work at Fort Worth, Texas,
as superintendent for large construc
ton company, he received a twist in his
neck, after which time he has gone down
rapidly until he came to me for further
treatment about three weeks ago. Mr..
Aries fell striking equarely on his head
with his feet in the air, and another
man fell directly between his legs. He
returned to his home at Beloit, Wis, a
few weeks ago in excellent condition"
few days ago in excellent condition"
Dr. Reeder forme rlylived in Mankato,
munity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-27
LEES FINE RAISED.
Family Said to Have TeIegraphed
Him Money from Minneapolis.
From Fridays Daily.

L
C. w. Lee expects to get out of the
county jail this afternoon, as his fam
lily in Minneapolis have advised him by
telephone that they have telegraphed
$50 to him. The fine and costs for
Watonwan county will be $77.60, besides
which there will be his board bill at the
Blue Earth county Jail, so his $50 will
look like 80 cents when he gets out. He
expects to return directly to his fam
lily at Minneapolis and stay there.
Lee states that he was chief of police
of Red Wing for two years, and was a
detective on the Minneapolis force for
two years, and besides that did service
as railway detective. He has lately
started an agency of his own in Min
neapolis. He explains his connection with
Hazel Bartholomew by saying that he
had her engaged in his office in Mime
apolis, and that she was very salts
factory employe. He never married her,
and while he had heard her spoken of
as his wife he never affirmed or denied
it. He has done some soliciting for a
San Francisco earthquake book, and she
assisted him. He does not intend to
employ her again, but has another po-
stion in view in Minneapolis. He de-
MES that he stole harnesses at Madelia,
and says that he pleaded guilty so as
not to have to call on his friends to
help him prove an alibi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-27
MAY BUY A HOTEL.
Fred Kron Looks Over the Big House
at Mapleton.

From fridays Daily.
Mr.. Fred kron, one of Mankato's lead.
inc business men, was in town Wednes-
day, the first time in number of years,
and judging from his business here he
must be interested in our prosperous
village His mission was to look over the
Mapleton house erected few years ago
and located on one of the best corners i'll
the town. The hotel is thoroughly mod
ern with electric light, steam heat, etc,
and while it is not likely that Mr.. Kron
has any intention of giving up the mer
camille business to become the landlord
of one of Mapleton's hotels, he is man
that would see that it was continued to
be operated i'm a first class manner. In
making the deal Mr. Pagenkopf is asked
to take $50 acres of Brown county land
valued at $50 per acre, or $4,000. The
hotel is valued at $4,000. Both of the
parties concerned are accustomed to
large deals and it would not be surpris-
ing if this one was closed, although
there is nothing definite about it at the
present time as Mr.. Pagenkopf has never
seen the land which is offered in trade.
-Mapleton Enterprise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-27
Three Perilnus Rides.

Fort Wayne, Ind, July 20.-Gibson f.
Sisco, young foreman Of locomotives
in the Pennsylvania shops here, is to
make three perilous rides on cylinders
of engines of the Pennsylvania eighteen
hour special. He will sit, protected by
a chain, over the left cylinders, to COM
pare the action of different forms of
steam feeders in the cylinders. He will
ride 100 miles on each engine. The first
trip will be made tomorrow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-27

would do just trick as he has now
performed, that of killing some of his
fellow men in his fits of rage and jeal-
ousy. and it is understood that she has
a lot of special data on the White con-
nection which will prove interesting and
perhaps Indispensable to the trial in
New York.
In short, the startling situation has
presented itself to the friends of Mrs.
Holman here that she and her daughter,
if acting in conjunction, would be able
to send Harry X. Thaw to the chair
for his killing of Stanford White.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-27
DECIDES FOR The SOCIETY.
Attorney General Hands Down De-
cision Anent Samaritans,

From fridays Dali
In answer to Il complaint that the Or
der of Modern Samaritans, fraternal
insurance organization, is in defiance of
the state insurance laws, because of the
absence of a representative form of gov
eminent, the attorney generals office
has held THAI the contention is ground
less.
The department, however, holds that
while the bylaws of the organization,
together with its articles, are in con.
formity with the state insurance laws,
several paragraphs are ambiguous and
should be corrected.
The complaint was that the organiza-
ton did net provide for a representa-;
tive form of government in that it's Of
ficers and directors were practically Sc
lected for life.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-27
Pronounced a Libel.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily
The towels provided in the school
building at Mankato for the pupils are
changed only once a week. Gracious
Has the printing office towel rival at
last?-Sleepy Eye Dispatch. knowing
the superintendent of the Mankato
school as well as we do, the Winnebago
Press-News has no hesitation in pro-
nouncing the above item a libel. When
Prof. j. NJ. Mcconnell is at the helm
there isn't detail of a school but he
carefully looks after.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-27
Eagle Lake Defeated.

From Mondays Daily.
Madison Lake defeated Eagle Lake III
a onesided game Sunday at Madison
Lake by score of IL to /. Batteries !:
Loeffler and Busky; Anderson and Bee
cue. Loeffler allowed four hits and
struck out sixteen and did not walk
a man. Faribault plays at Madison
Lake next Sunday. This promises to hc
the best game of the season.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-27
Sunday School at Play.

From Mondays Daily.
The Methodist Sunday school picnic
at SibIey park Saturday was attended
by about hundred people. The young
people and their teachers and others
went out in the early forenoon and had
"a basket dinner there. Foot races for
the boys and girls and various athletic
sports were carried out, and the weather
being fine it was day of unalloycd
pleasure. Some remained to supper.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-27
Will Remodel PLAYHOUSE.

Prom Fridays Daily.
w. T. Gage, owner and manager of
the Owatonna opera house, has decided
to remodel his property and have the
playhouse in shape to open at the be-
ginning of the theatrical season. The
house was damaged by fire last winter
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-27
Has John Toppled.

From Fridays Daily.
Evidently John /. Sullivan has top
pied from the water wagon, the state
mcnt being made that he recently sur
rounded seven quarts of champagne at
one sitting. Saltwater Gazette.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-27
Wins Second Time.

Only a colt race was had Saturday at
the park, and it was won by B. S.
Wilson's Sycamore jim, with Iluinis-
tons horse of Eagle Lake second.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-27

I hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for the republican nomination for
the office of sheriff of Blue Earth county.
G.. A. HULTENGREN.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-27
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

1 hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for the republican nomination for
the office of sheriff of Blue Earth county,
subject to the approval of the republican
primaries. HARVARD ID. DIAMOND.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-27

L hereby announce myself dS q candi-
date for the office of sheriff of Blue
Earth county, subject to the republican
primaries. j. Ii. THOMPSON.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-27

I am a candidate for sheriff subject to
the action of the republican primaries.
w. e. EDWARDS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-27
For Commissioner, Fourth District.

l am candidate for county commits
sioner from the fourth district, subject
to the republican primaries held Sept
18th. a. f.. BlXBY. Garden City.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-27

/ take. this means of notifying the vot-
erS of Blue Earth county that | am
candidate for the office of register of
deeds, subject to the approval of the re-
publican primaries. /. N. GRIFFITH.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-27

] am n candidate for county commits
Soner from the second district subject
to the action of the republican primaries
d. L. YOUNG
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-27

I hereby announce mySeII as a candi-
date for the republican nomination for
the office of county attorney of Blue
Earth county. w. A. FUNK.
MankatO, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-27

] hereby announce myself as a candi-
late for sheriff, subject to the republi-
can primaries
BENNETT WILLIAMS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-27

I take this means of notifying the vot-
erS of Blue Earth county that [ am Il
candidate for the office of register of
deeds subject to the approval of the re-
publican primaries.
a c. ENGERRITSEN
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-27
FOR STATE SENATOR.

Urged by the advice of many good men
hereby notify the public that I am ..
candidate for coroner. subject to the ac-
ton of the republican primaries.
Il. p. RUTAN.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-27

of this city and county. ] announce my
self as candidate for the state senate
from this district. subject 10 the decision
no canvass for the Office. but leave it to
the deliberate judgment OF my fellow
citizens. =. H. BAKER.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-27

] am n candidate for county attorney
and request the support of republicans at
the primaries on Sept. rs.
EVAN HUGHES.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-27

I am candidate for county commits
Sioner from the fourth district subject
to the action of the republican primaries
G.. e. BROWN
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-27

To the Public: I hereby announce my
icandidacy as republican for re-nomina
ton to the office of county commissioner
and if so favored pledge my undivided
attention to the duties of the position
the same as in the past. Coming to Man
alto in 1862 and making II my home ever
since J naturally have great interest in
the CITY and county and hope my old
time. as we'll as young friends will stand
by me. Thanking all in advance.
w. w. PADDOCK.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-27

I am candidate for county commits
sioner from the second district. Mankato
city subject to the action of the renub-
lean primaries. JOHN L. MULLEN.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-27

I take this means % notifying the pub
lie that L am a candidate for county at
torney subject to the decision of the re-
publican primaries. w. A. ELYMAT.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-08-17

ent upon them while they braved the
dangers of pioneer days and suffered
privatIons, perhaps, of which We know
not. The outgrowth of these early
endeavors has been aided to a great
extent by those who came after, but
the foundation for the great advance
made in this section is due to the
efforts of those hardy old pioneers who
blazed the way. Many of those lives
stand out in local history as charac-
ters whose influence is an inspiration
to better living. And as we note the
silvery crown and the unsteady step
it reminds us of the fact that they are
blazing the way for us to regions of
eternal day"
This home coming bids fair 70 sur
pass all previous years. There are a
large number of visitors here, and all
seem to be enjoying themselves to
the utmost. The week began with a
reception at headquarters Wednesday
evening" II was WCll dtlSlLuCu anu d
splendid program was thoroughly en-
joyed. Thursday was picnic day, and
large crowds accompanied by the
Paw Paw band went to Sand lake to
enjoy the day. This is a beautiful
spot and an ideal location for day Of
quiet recreation. After dinner the
program was carried out as planned.
lent address, and this combined with
other interesting features of the pro-
gram made the occasion one long to
be remembered.
We welcome you one and all. Have
a good time and '1et JOY be uncon-
fined. :"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-08-17
PERCY NOTHRUP IS
KILLED OUT WEST
WELL KNOWN PAW PAW BOY
IS CRUSHED BY CARS IN
CALIFORNIA.

Percy Northrup, a we'll known Paw
Paw boy and the son of Mr.. and Mrs. F..
J. Northrup former residents here and
now of GAINESVILLE, Wis, was killed by the
cars Saturday on the Santa Fe road at
Bakersfield, California. The sad news
reached here yesterday although the
particulars we're brief
Mr.. Northrup was employed on the
Santa Fe road as brakeman and the
message said that he fell under freight
train II the railroad yards at Bakers
field, CAL and died almost Immediately
from his terrible injuries,
Mr.. Northrup was a single man 81
years of age, and besides a father and
mother leaves one brother.
Deceased was a man well known in
railroad circles and when he left James
vile was considered one of the best en-
gineers on the entire Northwestern
system.
He expected soon to take an engine on
the Santa Fe road and his untimely
death will cause deep sorrow to scores
of local friends The remains will be
brought to Paw Paw for burial and are
now on their way here
Mrs. Northrup was here for home COM
ing and did not hear of the sad occurrence
until yesterday morning. Percy had a
host of friends here who we're shocked
at the news The entire community
syupathize with the family in their hour
of sOrroW
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-08-17
Rir shons For Battle Greek

Work on the erection of the Grand
Trunk shops to be built in Battle Creek
was started Monday by the Arnold con-
tracing company of Chicago. About a
dozen buildings will be put up first
They will range from one to two stories
in height, and be of brick construction
The shops, which will cost about S3,50O,-
600, will not be completed inside of three
years. The site covers ID acres OF
ground.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-08-17
A Delightful Launch Trip.

Charles n. Hathaway started last Sun
day on a launch trip, the guest of Fred
Avery OF Grand Rapids. There were
five in the party, and they went from
Spring lake in Mr.. Averys new launch
down the Grand river and thence via
Lake Michigan to Petoskey, where they
will enjoy themselves for several days
fishing.