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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-09
AFFLICTED WITH CHAMBERS.
Two Horses Killed Today By Order OF
State Sanitary Board.

Two glandered horses were killed to-
day, by order of the state sanitary
board. DR.. d. NJ Mcdonald of Minneap-
oils, an assistant inspector, visited the
city yesterday and examined both horses
and pronounced them infected. One OF
the animals is the horse that Harry
Moses traded to Mic...sels Wagner, and
which the latter returned to Moses as
soon as he discovered that it had CLAN
ders, and the other belonged to Mitchell
Suddeth This makes three horses found
in this city recently suffering from CLAN
ders. AS others may have become in
fected at the drinking troughs it would
be well for all owners of horses who
have watered them at the troughs this
winter to keep close watch of their ami
mails.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-09
LARSON LAND CASE DECIDED
Judge Webber Holds That Rutjes
Should Not Be Holden.

Judge Webber has handed down de-
cision in the Rutjes Larson land case
which was tried in chambers in st. Pc
ter month ago and which has attract
ed wide attention. : The parties to the
action reside in North Mankato and own
adjoining pieces of property. When
Larson bought his land, his deed called
for a specified number of acres, but the
boundaries were not definitely located
On the north, the Minnesota river
touches the property, and the current
gradually undermined and carried away
the real estate This winter Larson haG
a survey made of his property and when
he found that there was shortage OF
several acres, he brought action against
his neighbor and sought to compel Rut-
jes to move his property line. Judge
Weber holds that Rutjes cannot be held
responsible for the vagaries of the
stream and awards the defendant costs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-09
TROUBLE OVER A WELL.
The Kouri-Hoffma Feud Breaks Gu,
Anew

Some time ago Sarah Kouri brought
action against Charles S. Hoffman over
Il well that both claimed, as it was be-
tween their property. Judge Cray found
that the dividing line of the lots, which
are located in Tinkcoms addition
crosses the well, and that the well is
the joint property of the two parties
and must be used as such and kept in
repair by them jointly.
Several days ago Hoffman took up the
pump to have it repaired and left it up
for two or three days Yesterday the
Kouris bought new pump and put it
down, and then Hoffman wanted to
take that up and put his down. The po-
lice were called upon and Officer Riley
went to the scene and advised that the
pump be left and told Hoffman that he
could put his down also if there was
room. As there was not room for two
Hoffman concluded to let matters drop
Koliri said that Hoffman could use the
pump and take all the water he want
ed, and that the neighbors could do the
same
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-09
KERNS AND HEBRON.
Several Accidents Reported, News
and Personal Gossip.

Ned Rist met with quite an accident
last Thursday while moving his buzz
saw at the Drake place, in Hebron. He
had part of his thumb cut off in the
saw He went Immediately to Mankato
to see a doctor.
Eugene Clup is now at the home of f.
f. jefferson, after being in the hospital
at Mankato for two weeks.
The revival meetings being held at the
kerns church are increasing in interest
and will be continued one more week.
Last Sunday was all day meeting and
about twenty manifested desire for a
better life at the evening meeting. Rev.
Heermance came outSunday evening with
a large load of young people from Man
kato. Miss Ella Randall sang an impress
sive solo in the evening
L. B. Steel has been laid up with the
grip for the past week
W. W. Sharp may return to her home
the last of this week from st. Joseph's
hospital if she continues to improve, as
she is doing at the present.
Mrs. l.. Burrell is having an attack of
erysipilas. Her brother, j. S. Foster,
who has been spending the winter here,
went to Rochester two weeks ago for
treatment but is not much better. He
is now visiting his brother in Minneap-
oils.
Miss Blanch and Lester Door of the
normal school are home for spring vaca-
ton.
Rev. Young of Hebron was able to fill
all of his appointments last Sunday
Miss Florence Hodson returned home
from Mankato last Saturday after
spending a week in the city.
George Peterson has got through saw
inc logs in CORTLAND and is now tend
ING to his stock buying business.
John Burns met with quite an acct
dent a week ago while loading a large
log onto his sled. Something gave way
and the log came back onto him, bruis-
ing him considerably. Fortunately no
bones we're broken. He was taken to
Mankato to see doctor and is now
doing well.
I. Hodson shipped shorthorn cali
TO Lake Benton this week.
Next Tuesday will be town election.
There is considerable talk in some of the
towns about doing away with the sys-
TEN of working out road tax and paying
it in money 1t might make an improve
ment in our road.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-09

He Is the Worlds Champion Novelty
Roller Skater.

Finished an engagement of four nights
at the roller rink in Lake City, Mimi
last week where he performed to large
crowds every night. Mr.. Matthews has
followed his profession for twenty two
years, and has performed in all the bes :
Kinks and vaudeville houses in the Unit
ed States. His tricks and fancy skat-
ing delight everybody. The sensational
act of jumping the gap on skates is
worth the admission alone. He has
made a special engagement for fom'
nights at the ,Alankato rink, commencing
Wednesday evening, March 7th He has
several engagements in Minneapolis
Kinks the latter part of this month be-
fore he goes west for the summer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-09
PRESIDENT SALMON NAMED
Carleton College President Placed on
High School Board.

Governor Johnson appointed DIR. Will
lam H. Salmon of Mortified, president
of Carleton college, as the additional
member of the state high school board
provided for by the revised statutes.
The board formerly consisted of the
state superintendent of public instruc-
ton. the president of the state uni
versity, the president of the normal
school board, and one city superintend-
ent named by the governor. The code
gives membership of five on the board.
adding lone other person, to be appoint
ed by the governor"
President Salmon was not an appli-
cant for The appointment. His selec-
ton gives the small colleges of the state
representation, which they have never
had before.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-09
ATHLETICS AT Y. N. c. A.
Contest Is Getting at Fever Hest: Re-
suit So Far.


The athletic contest is getting at fever
heat. Two men tied for first place and
another man close upon their heels
seems an unusual thing. All men con-
cerned are at loss to know who will
be the all-around athlete for 1905 and
1906. Thomas is dark horse who is
taking everything that comes his way.
Last night in the high. dive he surprised
everybody by diving five foot three, but
it did not count as it took four trials
to do it in.
The standings of the first five men are
as follows:
A. Thomas, l6 points; B. Roemer,
l6 points; D. OConnell, IL points; j..
Cook, 5; L. Funk, 5.
Next Tuesday the contest closes with
the following events: Pole vault; mile
potato race; throwing twelve pound
shot.
As the basket ball season is drawing
to close the games from now. on
should be missed by no one, with four
more games to play and each team near
ly an equal chance to win the city
championship. The final games will be
the most exciting ever played in the
city. The teams stand as follows:
Teams PLAYED. Won. Lost. Percent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-09
WILL SWING THE CIRCLE.
Governor Johnson to Visit the State
institutions.

st. Paul, March 7.-Cpvernor johnson
will inaugurate swing. around the cir.
Gle next week, when he will begin a. Wis
it of inspection to the Various state in
stitutions. In measure the series be.
gan today, when with the board OF
control he visited the state prison at
Saltwater, and sat in with the board oil
control, which held its usual monthly
meeting there.
This swing around the circle, with the
institutions as the objective point, is be
inc regarded with suspicion by the re-
publican leaders, who think they see in
it much speech making, numerous recep-
tions for the democratic executive and
the consequent capture of a certain
amount of votes that will come in rather
handy this fall. Sucn NiSlC mas never
been made before by state executive.
Naturally the governor in his trip over
the state, will have to pass through a
number of towns and cities and the
itinerary. it is said. includes a few OF
these-that is, if the demands for a
stop-over are pressing enough.
This contemplated swing around the
circle. and Governor Johnson's ready re-
Spouse to invitations to speak at moth.
ers' cubs, school reunions, church gath
erings and the like has been responsible
more. than anything else for the demand
for an early republican state convention
Those advocating it and more activity
bv the state central committee, urged
that Governor Johnson Is as much a
candidate for reelection today as he
ever will be, and that it behooves the
republican party to get busy and coun
teract some of his campaign work, il II
wants to win.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-09
Wants Free Mail Boxes.

Gilbert Guttersen. prospective candi-
date for the republican nomination fol-
congress was driving southwest of Win
dom not long ago inspecting rural routes
The story goes that he was asked by a
man about his political chances to which
he made some reply about it being all
the talk of his friends. The farmer said
"Vel, Mester Guttersen, ju ban fellar vod
give farmers free mails. MaCleery hay
send us free seeds. Bod eff ju send us
free mail boxes ven ju skall get congress
ju ban yilst so guide some Mac and We
vote fer ju toll hot places freezing over
Window Citizen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-09
NO HONOR FOR DEAD REBELS
Charlottesville G. A. r. Post Adopts
Some Strong Resolutions.

indianapolis, March After a gen
eral deiverance against northern mag
nanimity towards old Confederate SOL
diers, Mcpherson post G. \. r., at Craw-
louisville, passed a resolution to con-
denim the resolution os General Fred ID.
Grant to make the birthday anniversary
of General Robert f. Lee as sacred as
that of Lincoln, Grant and Sherman. The
resolution is:
Resolved, That this so-called magma
nimity has grown to such a nauseating
excess that the same spirit that would
laud rebellion would erect monument
to the memory of Benedict Arnold or
Aaron Burr or hang the image of Judas
lscariot on the cross of Christ.
That congress be- petitioncl TO enact
a law prohibiting the displaying of any
other flag than the Stars and Stripes"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-09
TURNED DOWN APPLICANT.
Judge Snow Renders an Order in the
Hance License Case.

Judge Snow of Winona was in the
city today, and among other things
heard the arguments pro and con on a
writ of mandamus asked for to compel
the council to act on granting certaiE
local license As the council had acted
on said license matter the night prev
iously- refusing to grant 1.-THE court
decided that no writ to compel them to
act was necessary having already
acted.-Ro Rochester Post and Record. This
is supposed to refer to the Henry Hance
license proceedings.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-09
AUDITORIUM PLANS.
Library Board Decides to Complete
the Building.

The public library board held its regu-
lar monthly meeting last evening, and
and ordered a number of new books
Plans and specifications Tor the compile
ton of the building by the putting in
of the auditorium in the basement were
approved, and bids for doing the work
will be received March goth. The plans
were prepared by Jardine, Kent & Jar
dine, the New York architects who pre-
pared the plans of the building. The au-
ditorium will be about 30 by 30 feet.
and will seat $50 to 200 people.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-09
CODES EFFECT ON GROCERS
All Goods Must Be Marked in Plain
Enqlish

The new code will have a direct bear
Mankato 1t requires that the names of
ingredients of food products must be
epelled in plain English without the use
of scientific terms. The dairy and food
department. states that wholesalers will
not be allawed to put out any goods
improperly labeled, but retail dealers VIM
be allowed to sell what stock they have.
Specific instructions to instructors have
been issued by the department.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-09
FIT FIEkDS FOR GALLONS,
Dastards Who MaItreated and Rob.
bed and AGED Deaf Mute.

Sleepy Eye, March last Thursday
evening at seven o'clock three men,
masked. went to the farm of Philip Just,
eight miles northwest of here, and rob
bed the family of all the money in the
house.
Just is deaf mute over fifty years
old and the robbers abused him and his
wife terribly before the money was OBJ
tanned. From description given to the
authorities. Sheriff Julius has rounded up
three Young men who live in that neigh
borhood. They are sons of farmers. The
hearing will take place tomorrow. The
case has created sensation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-09
"REvEL OF THE FAIRIES. !"
Many Young Ladies Consent 70 Take
Part In Enteetainm ent.

The production of "The Revel of the
Fairies" to be given some time the lat
ter part of this month under ths direc-
ton of Miss Beatrice Raymond promises
to be the most elaborate and spectacu-
lar opera or entertainment ever given in
Mankato by amateurs. In response to
her invitation, something like $l75
young ladies and young misses assembl-
ed at A. o. U. w. hall yesterday after
noon and received their preliminary in
structions. 1t is expected that more will
join the aggregation, making it one of
the prettiest that Miss Raymond has
ever been favored with. From now on
rehearsals will be had after four o'clock
in the afternoon. Several prominent To-
cal singers have consented to take part
in the entertainment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-09
He Signed the Joint Resolution Call.
ing for an Investigation.
BUT DID so WITH nEsITANcY
Frankly OF the Opinion That Nothing
Can Be ompIIshed in the
Matter Sought.
Especial to The Free Press.1

Especial to The Free Press.1
Washington, March The president
today sent message to congress an
nouncing his signature to the joint reso-
luton recently passed instructing the
interstate commerce commission to make
an examination into the subject of rail-
road determinations and monopOlies in
coal and oil. He says frankly that he
signed it with hesitancy because it may
achieve little or nothing. He indicates,
too, that if the investigation is conduct
ed thoroughly it will result in giving
immunity from criminal prosecutions to
all persons who are called and sworn
as witnesses.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-09
MRS. JOHNSON is ILL.
Mother of Governor Reported In Crit
zeal Condition.

st. Peter, March Mrs. Caroline
Johnson, is critically i'll at her home in
this city. She is suffering with very
sever attack of sciatica, and her condi-
other children much concern Miss Hat
tie johnson, who is teacher in the st
Peter public schools, has just put aside
her work temporarily that she may as
sist in nursing and caring for her moth
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-09
LOCATION OF DEPOT.
This Is Under Consideration for Some
Right OF Way to Alphabet Road.

A deed transferring from B. w. Dane
and others to the Duluth, st. Cloud,
Glencoe & Mankato Railway company a
hundred foot right of way through the
neA, SELF, section II, Medo, was file1
yesterday for record, but is being held
up until the taxes are paid. The consid-
Grafton is one dollar and the location of
the station of Cream on the land. This
is the first Blue Earth county land that
has been bought by the road, and in
dicates that the construction of the road
is to be pushed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-09
Albert Lea Driving Club.

The Albert Lea Driving club was or
ganized Monday evening with the fol-
lowing officers: d. X. Stacy, president;
Clint L. Luce, secretary; I. G. Stark,
vice president; treasurer, Edward Olson;
executive board, w. c. Mitchell, Sheriff
Subby, r. j. Tweedy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-09
LODGE FIFTY VARS OLD.
Masons of Mankato Will Celebrate
Their Semi-centenniaI.

Mankato lodge, No. IL. A. F. and A.
NJ, will celebrate the fiftieth anniver-
sary of its founding next Saturday even
ing and the semicentennial is to be made
quite an event in Masonic circles in this
part of the state. Invitations have been
sent to all the lodges within a radius
Of thirty miles. 1t is expected that a
large number of visitors will be present.
as well as the grand officers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-09
Total Tax Collections.

The total collection of taxes by the
county treasurer's office during Janu-
airy and February was $63,lS0.55. OF
this sum, nearly half, or $29,l6346, was
collected the last day. When it comes
to getting religion, will there be as many
eleventh hour people?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-09
KIDS ARE INvINCIBLE.
Lewis Dodds' Rink Adds Another Vic.
tory to Its List.

The match game of curling at the
rink was played off last night between
the Kid rink and Alba Lewis rink, re-
sulting in a complete victory for Lewis
Dodd's rink, score of to IL. The line-u up
was: Ladue. Donald Young, Rob. Will
Iiams, Lewis Dodds, skip; DIR. Stephan,
A. j. Veigle, j. R. Snow, Alba Lewis,
skip. This makes four games won by
Lewis Dodds for the packing house
trophy. Another game will be played
tonight for the trophy. Everybody
come out and witness the game.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-09
Will Assess Again.

The board of public works yesterday
decided to meet March 2lst to make the
assessment for the improvement of Pop
lar street. The first assessment was de-
clared invalid by the court because the
board had completed it at meeting of
which no notice had been given the prop
erty owners.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-09
Her Hip Fractured.

Mrs. B. D. Pay was SO unfortunate
last evening as to fall upon the floor of
her residence and fracture her left hip:
She will be laid up for some time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-09
NJ. O. CANDIDATE ELECTED.
Judge Moore Is Chosen Mayor o
Seattle, Wash,

Especial to The Free Press]
Seattle, Wash, March Judge
Moore, municipal ownership candidate
for mayor, was elected by fifteen votes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-09
HIGH School VS.. Militia.

Indoor baseball Thursday night. Ad-
mission 10 cents Y. NJ. c. a.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-09
MIS- CHRISTIAN HAueE. WIFE OF The NORWEGIAN MINIS

Louisville Christian Hauge
Washington Norway seeded made Norwegian minister
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-01-02
A CENTURY OLD.
Passed his Hundredth Birthday last
n- Sunday-Stil1 Hale and Hearty.

Sunday evening" Uncle Cob
Blair, we'll known in Benton coun-
ty, became a centenarian, having at
that time, passed his tooth birth
day. He resides with his grand
daughter, Mrs. Sawtelle, at Pendle-
ton. and is still hale and hearty.
He, climbs and descends the stair
way at, the family home Without as
sistance, and in most respects is, as
far as appearances go, as good a
IAN as he was &c years ago, and
seems to have vitality enough to
be assured of another decade or SO
! of life. He was born in South
Carolina, on New Years eve 1905,
He came TO Benton in 1852 and
was a constant resident of the Vi
cinity until about I 5 years ago when
he went TO Pendleton. He was for
80 successive years, a bailiff at the
Benton county circuit court. and in
that capacity came to be popular
ly and personally known to all the
people of the county. r.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-01-02
LEFT SATURDAY.
Dr.. Sickle to Reno
Returns to I axe Position
in Northwest. sa..

DR.. Sickle, for the past two
years coach Of the O.. A. c. football
team, left Saturday night for Reno,
Nevada. After a flying trip there
of 10 days, he is to return to Col
Inns, Washington, a town along the
line of the aNorth Bank railroad,
and across the Columbia from
Hood River. DR.. Sickle is to be
a company surgeon on the railroad.
The position is a good one, com
handing a snug salary, with much
opportunity for outside practice.
In Corvallis and throughout Ore
gon, a wide circle of friends wish
him u%nbounded prosperity. In &C
cepting the new position, he is re-
firing from the football arena. He
has coached his last team. he de-
clares. ard directed his last game.
Fourteen years have seen him Sue
cessively as player and trainer, and
at the age of 81 it is now his plan
to retire. both as player and as
coach, he has had remarkable sue
cess. Though it lost the Eugene
game both years, his team last year
and this was. according to the uni
versal verdict, the best in the
Northwest. The scores rolled up
against Pullman, Willamette and
Seattle are monuments Of the resist.
less offense that is his handi work.
He will certainly be missed next
season, not only for his brilliant
ability as a coach, but by reason of
his anliable aud attractive qualities
as a gentleman. ALI those who
know him Intimately, bear testi-
mony to the high character and
graceful, kindly sentiments that are
a part of his nature. @-& 81.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-01-02
PORTLAND PAPERS
Approve Of it -"Jerry From
Kerry"

Below are a few excerpts from
the Portland daily papers about
Jerry from Kerry that are in
teresting.
Oregonian, Portland, Dec. IS,
1905: Jerry from Kerry at the
Empire: There is a combination
of good things at the Empire thea
tire this week in Patten and Perry's
Jerry from Kerry company. The
performance is reasonably good
throughout, while there are in
stances where it is exceptionally
pleasing. The big audience that
witnessed the opening last night
thought it was all giltedged, and
from start to finish there was com
plete satisfaction.
Evening Telegram, Portland,
Dec. IS, 1905: When Patten and
Perry presented Jerry from Kerry
at the Empire theatre yesterday it
proved to be pleasing and a large
audience took to it like a duck to
water. Their vaudeville acts are
all features and their band and or
chestra above the average.
Daily Journal, Portland, Deem
Der IS: Unique performance at
the Empire.-Patten and Perry's
Jerry from Kerry company is
unique. 1t was evidently pleasing
to the throng which spent Christ.
mas eve at the Empire. AS a whole
attraction merits support. Patten
and Perry, the joint stars, are live
ly entertainers and they have work
ed up a bill that never grows weari
some. Their band and orchestra
is a musical treat.