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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-14
VERDICT FOR DEAD MAN
Colonel Nelson's Case Reviewed BY
the Wisconsin Supre me Court.

From 1'hurSdav's Dailv
The Wisconsin supreme court has af-
frmed the finding of the lower court in
awarding Colonel n II. Nelson a verdict
OF $6,5S3.99 against the Chicago &
Northwestern Railway company.
The case is without precedent in the
courts of the emitted States. Colonel
Nelson boarded a train at Mankato on
Feb. H. 1901, while suffering from a
slight attack of cerebral hemorrhage.
He tod the trainmen that he was not
well and wished to be let off at La
Crosse, his home, to get proper medical
attention. He fell asleep and was car
ried by to West Salem, Wis, where he
remained the following day. When he
returned to La Crosse he was com
plete paralytic, and e.eu after the trial.
Colonel Nelson was Il well known
travelling man whom many merchants
in this section will remember.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-14
y Dec. 7-14-21. 1906.
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF WILL

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Earth-SS. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Griffith Will
Jams, deceased.
Whereas, an instrument in writing. purport-
ing to be the last will and testament of Grit
fifth Williams deceased. late OF said County,
has been delivered TO this Court:
And Whereas Bennett Williams has filed
Herewith his petition. representing among
other things. that said Griffith Williams died
i'm said County. on the eth day of October.
1906 teState. and that said petitioner is the
Executor named i'm said last Will and Tesla
ment. and praying that the said instrument
testamentary he issued thereon TO HIMSELF.
1t Is Ordered. That the pro O 5 OF said in
strument and the said petition be heard be-
City of Mankato, i'm said County. on Monday.
the 3lst day of December. A. D.. 1906. at u
o'clock in the forenoon. when all persons in
tereSted NAV appear tor or contest the pro-
bate of said instrument:
And 1t Is Further Ordered. That notice of
the time and place of said hearing he given
to all persons Interested, by publishing this
order once in each week for three successive
weeks prior To said day of hearing. i'm the
Mankato Free Press. a weekly newspaper
printed and published at Mankato, in said
county.
Dated at Mankato. the 2sth day of Novem-
Der. A. d.. 1906.
BY the Court.
probate Court Seal WIN. Il. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
Thos. Hughes Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-14

rot. Action must be taken, and the
people must do what they know ought
to be done. The speaker compared the
congregation present with an imaginary
one if the other side of the question
was to be considered, with the saloon
keepers, Jar tenders, porters, brewers
and saloon buins composing the audi
ence. and then asked whether the audi
ence present was willing to let the 9th
er fellows run the city and dictate what
shall be done.
n. A. Palmer, secretary of the Anti
Saloon league, spoke at some length. He
said that man needs to be shaken up
to do his duty. Most communi, es want
to do something when somebody has
been shot in one of the saloons. They
consider the time than as suspicious.
The time to do something is before any
body is shot The saloons do not pay
financially, socially or morally. They
cannot prosper without pauperizing the
people This country pays out $275,-
100000 a year for education, to build
up citizenship, and then grants another
institution the privilege of tearing down
| citzenshin.
There has in the past been too much
OF church against church and temperance
society against temperance society. Now
all are united on this question, and have
Harmed that the way to oppose the sa-
| loon interests is win me ballot. 1t is
with that weapon that the citizens of
Mankato will settle the question. The
brewers and distillers no longer stand
heart to heart, and for the first time
divided force is met.
The saloons destroy the manhood be-
hind the bar as well as in front of it
and the kindest thing that can be done
for the former is to put him out of the
business. As never before the Christian
church and the public in the political
parties are coming together. 1t is the
especial purpose of the Anti-Saloon
league to bring together all who are OPP
posing the saloons. No fight is being
made on the saloon keepers, only as
they represent the saloon interests.
The temperance move had candidates
who were approved for IL of the lsC
seats in the legislature this fall !. and
9G carried the primaries and 81 the elec
ton, and other members elected are
looked upon as hopeful There is there
fore ground for belief that at the hands
of the coming legislature the county OPP
ton bill will be received, which us the
thing that the Anti-Saloon league is
seeking. The movement has made {
great stride forward, and is now plan
ming for the work two years hence, wher
more men and the best that can be got
ten will be put in the field, and a harder
more persistent and wiser fight will b,
made than this year. The league vii
profit by its experience. Money is need
ed to carry on the work of the league
: and the speaker supervised the distri
button of slips for contributions, whici
were collected before the audience wa.
dismissed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-14
DR.. j. E.. DORIAN
Medical Block, St. Paul, Minnesota
Dec. 7-l4-oI. 1876.
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNT.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Earth.-ss In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Rensselaer, ID.
Hubbard, deceased
On reading and filing the petition of Frank
Hubbard, jaw Hubbard and George Nj Pal
mer. of the estate of Rensselaer, y Hubbard
deceased. representing among other things.
that they have fully administered said estate.
and praying that time and place be fixed
for examining and allowing the final account
of their administration, and for the assign
ment of the residue of said estate to the par
ties entitled thereto by law
1t is ordered. that said account be examined
and petition heard. by this court. ON Satur-
day. the 10Th day of December. a. d. 1906. at 10
o'clock a. M. at the probate Office in the city
of Mankato. i'm said county.
And it is further ordered. that notice there
of be given to all persons interested by pub
fishing copy Of this order once i'm each week
for three successive weeks prior to said day of
hearing. i'm the Mankato Free Press. a weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato
i'm said county.
Dated at the city of Mankato.. the Both day
of November, A. ID. 1906
BY the Court:
probate Court Seal WM. i. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate
G N. Andrews. Atty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-14

obtained since this Office took charge
of the rate inquiry it is perfectly eyf-
dent that the railroads or this state
have been piing up such enormous sur
plus earnings in the last five years that
a substantial Reduction of rates on
grain. coal and lumber is not only iusti-
fable. but imperatively necessary. Just
what the reduction should be and how
the inharmoniOus and chaotic schedules
throughout the state ought to be mod
flied are matters calling for the thougnt
full and deliberate consideration of the
commission If there were Il veritable
'Shippers' and Receivers associ9<ion, =
composed of men who had any knowi-
edge on this subject, they would Justify
| their existence ut this time by making
suggestions to the commission as to how
best to solve the different problems. But
The sham affair represented b. Manahan
and LOTUS is of no use to anyone but
! themselves
SIN conclusion. | want to say that
| Mr.. Manahan had no more right under
the law to inject himself into this state
case without the consent of the com
mission than he had to take charge o.
any other law business OF the state. l.
! :be railway commissioners have that
high sense of self-respect which I be-
lieve they have, instead of temporizing
with Mr.. Manahan they will enter on
their records an order permanently dis
barring him from practice before them
for his manifoi offenses against the
rules of prdpriety and decent orderly
practice in proceedings of this kind"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-14
Nov 30. Dec. Z. II. 1905.
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNT.
STATE OF MINNEsoTA. County Of R

STATE OF MINNESOTA County OF Blue
Earth-sS. In Probate Court.
In the matter OF the estate of Sarah A.
Martin. deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Ida
NJ. Martin, Administrative of tire estate OF
Sarah A. Martin. deceased. representing.
among other things. that She has fully admin
istered said estate. and praying that time
and place be fixed for examining and allowing
the final account of hes administration. and
for the assignment of the residue of said estate
to the parties entitled thereto by law:
1t is ordered. that said account b. exam
ined, and petition heard by this court. on
saturday. The 22 d day December A. d. 10 q,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ. at the probate office. in
the city of Mankato. i'm said county
And it 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 i'm the Mankato Free Press a weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato
i'm said county.
Da'ed at the City of Mankato the 10Th day
OF November A. d.. 1906.
BY the Court,
WIN, L. HUGHES.
probate Court Seal Judge OF Probate.
W. II. & G. ID GEDDES. Attys
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-14
ANNUAL ELECTIONS.
Old Veterans and the Relief Corps
Chose New Officers.

From Thursdays Daily.
Alexander Wilkin post, G.. A. r., held
its annual election of officers last night
resulting as follows: h. r. Kennedy
commander: +. V. FELTON,. senior vice
Frank Rollins, junior vice; T. c. Peart
sergeant; A. H. Stienfenhofer. chaplain
NJ. Hanna, quartermaster; Robert Cir
vim, officer of the day; Charles Hof
man, officer of the guard; w. n. Ply
mat, reelected trustee for three years
George Parrott, +. V. FELTON, and Cal
Smith delegates to the state encamp-
ment; alternates, T. C. Peart, a. II
Stiefenhofer and H. c. Tibbetts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-14
MONEY TURNED OVER.
Coroner Kennedy Draws Wages Due
to Supposed Dead Man.

Coroner Kennedy has drawn the
money due Phillips, the missing man at
Rafferty's camp at Minneopa, who is
supposed to ne the man who was burned
to death in the Philip Muei,er barn fire
in the fall. The money, little over
$2l, was never claimed by anyone, and
the contractor agreed to turn it over to
the coroner upon his receipting for il
and agreeing to stand good for it if
Phillips ever showed up. Mr.. Kennedy
has turned the money over to the TN.
dertaker who had charge of the remains
of the burned man. as partial settle
ment of the bill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-14
BANKER UNDER INDICTMENT
w. o. Musser, Who Was Formerly in
Business at Tracy.

At the sitting of the Marshall county
grand jury sixteen indictments were
returned against w. o. Musser, form
erly of the firm of Jessup & Musser,
bankers at Tracy. Mr.. Musser, who lives
in Wisconsin, came voluntarily from his
home to Marshall, and pleaded not
guilty to the indictments this afternoon
He furnished bonds to appear at the adj
iourned term.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-14
FORGING AHEAD
Former Mankato Boy Making Good
On the Coast.

From Thursdays Daily. ...
On his return from Alaska, L. p. Hunt
met John Rudberg, in Seattle, and en-
joyed very pleasant evening with him.
Mr.. Rudberg is brother to Andrew
Rudberg of this city, and for a number
of years was clerk in j. G. Griebels
shoe store, and later was employed
in the shoe department of the Glass
block under the regime of Longini &
Thoms.
Mr.. Rudberg has prospered since leav-
ing MankatO six years ago. He has a
home in Spokane, Wash, and repre-
sents FoOte- Schultz, the well known and
popular shoe manufacturers of st. Paul
his territory covering parts. of Idaho
Washington and Oregon. John, as he is
Familiarity known by his friends in Man
kato, has built up most flattering
trade for his house on the coast. In
fact Mr.. Hunt is of the opinion that he
leads all competitors in his line. Foote-
Schultz make large variety of mems
womens misses and children's footwear
and while John. gives his customers what
they want he says that his firm is turn,
ing ont a lady's shoe called ''Madewell'
that beats the world. and he is keeping
his house busy supplying his orders fol
this particular brand.
MankatO friends will be more than
glad to know that John is making good
on the coast, for he is faithful, de-
serving young man and tat's what wins
in these days of strong competition.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-14

The Woman's Relief corps also held
its annual election. with the following
rcsult: Mrs. Susan Neigel, president
Mrs. Sarah True, senior vice; Mrs. Har-
rlman. junior vice; Mrs. A. ID. Stone
chaplain; Miss Ella Gable, treasurer; Mrs
James Wilson. conductress; Mrs. Jacobs
guard; Mrs. Mary Veigel and Mrs. C. II
Nerbovig, delegates to ne state conven-
ton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-14
What 1t Means to Her.

From Fridays Daily.
Julia Ward Howe has recently written
an article entitled, What Life Means to
Me-" and it is interesting TO know what
life means at 80 years to woman--who
wrote the battle hymn of the republic.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-14

The case against Sherman II. Thurs
ton of Garden City, charged with grand
larceny in the second degree. was dis
missed this forenoon. on motion OF
County Attorney Wilson. 1t is under
stood that a satisfactory settlement re-
garding the alleged misrepresentation of
$50 on the part OF the defendant was
made before the above action was tax
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-14
HENDERSON FOUND GUILTY.
Case Against Thurston Dismissed
Dell Fuller Sentenced
From Thursdays Daiiv. ~

The case against" {. NJ. Henderson.
charged with assault in the second de-
gree upon Judge Conistock, went to the
jury just before noon today. At $3.50 the
jury returned with a verdict of guilty as
charged IN the Indictment. The trial Of
George Devans on the charge of grand
larceny in the first degree was begun
this afternoon. He is charged with hav-
ing robbed Peter Ulman of about $45
one day last summer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-14
DISTRICT COURT.

One Case Tried and Another on
Trial.
In the district court this forenoon the
suit of Nels +. Henning VS.. Jesse f.
POlzin, w. f. Polzin and the Mankato
Savings and Building association was
tried.
The suit of Margaret Cuvelge VS.. the
city of Mankato and Contractor Bashaw
was on trial again this afternoon, and
may get to the jury late this afternoon,
but more likely will not before tomor-
row forenoon somei time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-14

FOR SALE-Two young Duroc-Jersey
boars OF June litter. These are of the
best tyre of this hardy, cholera immune
breed. Can be seen on my farm six miles
south of Mankato. w. A. Funk.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-14
Killing Of Deer in Michigan.

From Fridays Daily.
1t is estimated that $4,000 deer were
slaughtered in northern Michigan during
the late hunting season.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-14

Dell Fuller, the, seventeen year
Lake Crystal boy who was charged with
the theft of an umbrella. withdrew his
plea of not guilty and pleaded guilty to
tie charge. He was sentenced to the
state training school at Redwing for an
indefinite. period. q
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-14

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take AxATIVE BROMO Qulnine Tab
let's Druggists refund money if it fails
to cure e. w. GROVES signature is
on each hox 25c
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-14

The laborers'' protective union last
night elected the following officers: M.
j. Cuddy. president; David Hunter
vice president; c. EA Morrison record.
ing secretary; Joseph f. Lynch, financial
secretary; August Johnson, treasurer;
Emil Affalter, guide; Henry Kunz
guardian; Joseph RCbh, &. A. Riley and
william Bonhart, trustees; NJ. j. Cuddy
G.. +. Morrison and August Johnson
delegates to the trades and labor as
sembly.
Mr.. Cuddy has been president of the
union ever sire it was organized, and
this is the fifth time that he has been
elected which is a graceful tribute to a
good man and capable officer. The I'M
ion is in a prosperous condition. finan-
cially and otherwise. More applicants
were received for membership last even
ing and the union expects to initiate a
large class on Wednesday evening. Dec
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-14

The Devans case is the last of the
criminal cases on the calendar.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-14
Cancers, TumOrs, Golfers,
FiStula, Piles,

varicocee and enlarged glands with the subcutan-
eous injection method, absolutely without pain
and without the loss OF a drop of blood. is of
tihc and certainly sure cnre of the nineteenth
century Young, middle-s ged. and old single
married men, and all who suffer from lost man
hood, nervous debility. spermatorrhea, seminal
losses, sexual decay failing memory. stunt-d de-
velopment, lack OF energy, impoverished blood,
pimples facial blenishes impediments to mar
rage, also blood and skin diseases, syphilis.
eruptons hair falling, bone pains, swelling sore
throat, ulcers. efferts of mercury kidney and
bladder troubles. weak back, burning urine, pass
ing urine too often. gonorrhea gleet and structure
receive searching treatment. prompt relief and
cure for life He is able to tell any one his dis
ease. He is not likely 10 doctor his patients for
the wrong alment No incurable disease taken.
Both sexes treated conhdentialy and privately.
Consultation and examination to those inter crested,
one dollar.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-14
LODGE ELECTIONS.
More Annual Meetings Held Las
NIGHT.

From Thursdays Daily.
Superior lodge No. ), Degree of Honor,
held its annual election of officers last
night and the following were chosen:
Mrs. Louise H. Summers, chief of hon
or: Mrs. Della Stevens. lady of honor !;
Mrs. Sarah Little, chief of ceremonies !;
Mrs. Mary Louisa Lang, recorder; Miss
Mabel Nelson, financer; Mrs. Rosario
Phillips, receiver; Mrs. Ella Kusche,
lady usher; Mrs. Anna j. Lang, inner
watch: Miss Rose Harkee, outer watch
Mrs. Mary f. Spellman, trustee for three
years. Mrs. Mary Taylor, representative
to the grand lodge; Yrs. Julia Otto, al
ternate representative; Mrs. Marion A.
Girvin, pianist; Drs. A. O. Bjelland and
C.. j. Holman, medical examiners: Mrs
Laura d. Davies, captain of the degree
staff
Mrs. Lang was elected to her thir-
tecnth term as recorder which shows
that the lodge appreciates efficiency.
Ten applicants were baloted upon
and four candidates were initiated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-14

The woman's auxiliary of the Ancient
ing new officers Tuesday evening: DR..
JatJ Hughes, presidnt; Mrs. Mary
Grady, vic president; Miss Mayme Fitz-
gerald, recording sccretary; Mrs. Ellen
Veigel, financial seeretary; Mrs. Anna
Ryan, treasurer; Mrs. Mary Tanning.
sentineI; Mrs. Johanna O'Bren. ser
gcant alarms; Miss Mary Morris, in
surance secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-10-03
Hearst or Hughes.

The fight is on to a finish in New York
state for the governorship and each side
knows they are playing for big stakes as
the winner in November becomes at once
a presidential possibility. The demo
Gratis and the independence League have
nominated William Randolph Hearst,
millionaire owner of a chain of daily
papers, familiarity termed yellow jour
nails" published in five American cities
from Boston to San Francisco. He has
been very generous with his money and
his papers have championed the cause of
the laboring man, always siding with
him as against capital in any form. Mr..
Hearst was undoubtedly elected mayor
of New York last fall but counted out
by the Tammany machine.
His opponent, Charles E. Hughes, is
shining example of an honest and sincere
man who preferred to practice his pro-
fesson rather than enter politics, but the
demand for such man at this crisis was
too great. The old political leaders who
had their own way in the past were
overthrown at the convention and the
New York republicans have a candidate
who is worthy of the honor thrust upon
him. His magnificent work in unearth-
ing the frauds in the management of the
big three New York insurance companies
is familiar to all and made him one of
the foremost men in the country.
We believe Mr.. Hughes will be elected
because we believe the majority of the
voters in New York prefer to support a
sincere man. Such leading democrats as
Mayor Mcclellan of New York, Mayor
Adam of Rochester and District Attor-
ney Jerome have announced they will
support Mr.. Hughes and there will be
MANY others.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-10-03
License to Sell Real Estate.

To the Probate Court within and for the
District of Caledonia
Comes Crawford Ranney, Administrator
upon the Estate of Romance Balch, late of
St. Johnsbury in said District. deceased, and
respectfully represents to said Court that
Nettie E B. Spencer and 3. P. Spencer, her
husband, on the 3rd day OF January, A. D.
1908. conveyed by their deed to the said
Romance Balch, certain premises consisting
of eleven acres of lano, more or less, with
buildings thereon. situate in Lyndon in the
County OF Caledonia and State OF Vermont,
and that said deed was duly recorded in
Book Page 81 of Lyndon Land Records
Said premises being more particularly de-
scribed as the same premises conve, ed to the
said Nettie e. A. Spencer. by Charles ]. Uf-
ford by deed dated May 18th, A. D. 1893.
and recorded in Book Page 4S9 of said
Lyndon Land Records And your petitioner
further represents that the aforesaid con-
veyance to the said Romance Balch was in
fact solely in trust for the benefit of the said
Nettie E. B. Spencer and in no other manner
and for no other purpose. and that the
said Romance BalCh to he time of his death
continued to hold title to said premises in his
name but solely in trust for the said Nettie
3. B. Spen err Whereupon your petitioner
prays for license to convey said premises to
said beneficiary, the said Nettie 3 Spencer,
or to such other person as said Court may
direct, agreeably to the provision of section
2494 of the Vermont Statutes.
st. Johnsbury, VT, Sept. 9Th, A. D. 1906.
CRAWFORD RANNEY.
Administrator.
STATE OF VERMONT Caledonia District, SIS.
In Probate Court, held at the Probate
Office in st Johnsbury, in said District, on
the l 81 day Of September A. d. 1906.
1t is ordered by said Court that the fore
going application be referred to the 9th day
of October A. D. 1905. at the Probate Office,
in St. Johnsbury. for hearing and decision
thereon; and it is further ordered that all
persons interested, be notified hereof by pub
LEGATION of notice of this application and
order thereon, three weeks successfully in the
Caledonian printed at st. Johnsbury, before
said time of hearing. that they may appear
at said time nd place, and il they see cause,
object thereto
By the Court, Attest:
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.