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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-11
KeRNS AND HEBRON.
Many Happenings of Interest in the
Nicollet County Towns.

Pastor Brown of the Kerns church con
J Quoted very interesting service last
Sunday morning, it being communion
Sunday. He will attend the Congrega
tional conference at Waseca next Tues
day and Wednesday. i. b. Steel and
Miss Elsie Trask were elected delegates.
| The large bell has arrived and was put
in place last Monday in the belfry of
the Kerns church. 1t was decided to
ring it three times Sunday morning and
evening and three times Wednesday
evening for prayer meeting. First bell
Sunday morning at . a. m, second bell
| 10, third bell at 1890 a. III. First bell
in evenings of Sundays and Wednesdays
6 p m. Second bell 1880, third bell at
8 p. IN.
G. W. Fletcher and Guy Trask ship
ped carload of fat steers to Chicago
last week.
Quite a number from this vicinity at.
tended the union meeting in Mankato
last Sunday afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs.
L. Rhode, Mr.. and Mrs. L. b. Steel
Rev. and Brs. Brown, William Spears
and family, T. Hodson and F. c. Pew
and son.
+. +. Whitcomb lost one of his work
horses last week, it having been kicked
by its mate, and leg was broken. 1t had
to be killed and Mr.. Whitcomb bought
another horse from c. G. johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. G. NJ. jefferson arrived
home from Portland. Oregon, last Friday
where they have been spending the win
ter
ID. J. Severance hitched his engine
onto the large road grader last Friday
to smooth the roads. 10 did good work
and those small road smoothers are 90
ing to help solve the good road problem
if every farmer will take hold. The
roads can be kept in good shape with
this simple and cheap contrivance and
we should think So would make one.
Mrs. Geo. McCarger, who took her two
small children to the hospital in Man
katO. returned to her home in Hebron
last Sunday. The children are doing
nicely. They were sick with pneumonia.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. f. j.
Rood improves very slowly if at all. He
is very sick child.
Mr.. w. f. Hendley spent few days
in Mankato last week with relatives.
c. S. Tiurston shipped three carloads
of stock to Chicago last Saturday
Horses, cattle and hogs from Judson.
Peterson & Johnson shipped three
cars a week ago. Two cars of as fine
hogs as ever left Judson and one car OF
cattle. 1t is astonishing the amount of
young cattle that are shipped out of this
section and it must be the same al.
along the line.
The winter term of the Hebron school
closed last Friday. Miss Mallon has
been hired to teach another month af-
ter a weeks vacation.
Hon. c. NJ. Sprague of Sank Center is
very favoraby spoken of in this section
for lieutenant governor. He is the right
man for that position. He will make a
good executive officer and clean man
and an old soldier of the old Second
Minnesota regiment. Captain James
Hunter is another grand Odd soldier who
is candidate for secretary of state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-11
AL MOORE is DEAD.
Bright Young Man is Carried Away
BY Typhoid Fever.

FROM lnuTSudy Dally.
Al Moore died at BalatOn last night
of typhoid fever. This was the sad news
received here this morning. Mr.. Moore
was a graduate of the Mankato high
school and was attending the state uni
versity during this year. He was a very
popular young man, bright and energetic
and was active in athletics. He was a
prominent member of the Y NJ. C. A.
and was held in high esteem by the
Young men of that excellent organiza-
tion.
The deceased was assistant secretary
of the Y. NJ. c. A. for two years, and
was planning to 90 to Chicago next
year to attend the Y. NJ c.. A. training
school in order to qualify himself to be-
come a physical director. He contract
ed typhoid pneumonia in Chicago. it is
thought, while there recently with two
carloads of stock that he took there
and sold.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-11

Has Increased, According TO Repol t
of Railroad Commission.

rIoHl iNdy Ddlly.
There are 7,7gl.S3 miles of RAILROAD
track in Minnesota according to the ad
vance sheets of the 1905 report of til,
railway and warehouse commission jus
issued. This is operating trackage only
and does not include local transfe
lines, union depot tracks and private
logging roads.
The increase in mileage for the yea
was 324.64 miles, with the addition O.
| l2.06 miles in transfer and terminal rail
ways. 1t is divided as follows:
Minneapolis & st. Louis railroad 81
account rechanging; Wisconsin, Mime
changing; Minneapolis, st. Paul & SAUL
Ste. Marie railway, lSl05, new line
Minneapolis & Rainy Lake railway -
new line; Duluth, Missabe & Northern
railway, ll.4l, new line; Great North
ern Pacific railway 4.S9, new line; log
ging lire changed to railroad column
400; new logging road placed among
common carriers, $3.50.
The total gross earnings in the state
for the year ending June 30, 1905, were
$70,S27 ,344, and for the previous yeal
were 1868 ,275,102, an increase OF 81,
$50 ,G42 for the year 1905.
The operating expenses were $50 1904,
32l, and for the previous year $50. l9l,
142, an increase for the year 1905 OF
$2,472,579.
The net income was $50, lG3, O23, and
for the previous year $30,065, $50, an in
crease for the year 1905 of $5,097 ,0G3.
The total amount paid by the railroad
companies on their gross earnings in
the state of Minnesota for the calendar
year ending Dec 81, 1904, amounted to
$l,9ll ,707.69, and for the previous yeal
same was $l.97l, 720.67. which shows a
decrease for the year 1904 of $6O02l 9S.
As the result of accidents, 204 people
were killed and .454 injured
In the batter of recommendations. new
and desired legislation, the commission
has number. A law is asked prevent
ing the use of the words ''weighmaster'
or 'state weighmaster," except by those
in the employ of the department. Need
lis shown for law that will authorize
the commission to cancel any public
elevator license for failure to keep open
for business when the commission deems
necessary.
The compulsory installation of inter
locking switches and block systems is
asked for.
Legislation is wanted that will re-
quire parties wanting to build line OF
railway or an extension, to first secure
permission from the state. This is to
prevent duplication.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-11
SEEKS THE LEGISLATURE.
S. r. Snow, Formerly Of Mankato
Announces His Candidacy.

s. r. Snow. landlord of the Hotel
Buchanan in Little Falls, states that he
will be a candidate for the Republican
nomination for representative at the
primaries in September. Little Falls is
generally conceded place on the ticket
and Mr.. Snow is the first man to an
nounoe his candidacy Falls
Transcript. Mr.. Snow is former resi-
dent of Mankato, having been proprietor
of the Saulpaugh for several years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-11
SPRING ISLAND SPICE.
Srprise Party, School Term Closed
Personal Gossip; News.
From ThurSdaV-S Daily

rIoIl Suty y DdHy.
Miss Clara Cooper closed a successful
term of school here Friday. The chill
lren were presented with very pretty
Souvenire.
Mrs. Mccall gave a surprise party
in honor of Miss Cooper Friday evening
which proved a very enjoyable OCCASION.
Grip is prevalent, especially among
children.
The scarcity of candidates for the of
flee of sheriff is beginning to be a
worry to voters.
Mr.. Ben Youngs has sold his fine
horse to a doctor in Lake Crystal.
Miss Margaret Mccall of Twin Lakes
visited relatives here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Ben Youngs were called
to Wisconsin last night to visit sister
who is very sick.
The alfalfa clover patch winter killed
out the grand old crop of burdOcks is
alive and doing well.
The advance guards of the mosquito
army, size of small black birds, have ar
rived
The man who saw the new moon over
his left shoulder, has had to nail down
the carpets and paint the kitchen floor.
Leslie Councilman is spending a few
days on the farm.
Mrs. Maria CATER is visiting relatives
in the neighborhood
Mr.. August Pischner and family who
have been absent for some years. have
returned to their farm in Rapidan.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-11
Special Summer Tourist Rates to Can
non Valley Lakes

The Chicago Great Western railway
will sell round trip tickets at very low
rates until Sept 3Oth, as follows: To
Madison Lake and return On sale every
day, so cents; limit three days, on Sat
urdays and Sundays, good to return
Mondays; to Elysian and return IS
cents; to Watervile and return 81. In
dividual and mafily tickets also on
sale. For full information apply to w.
d. Farnum, ticket agent at depot.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-11
BIDS TOO HIGH.
Wells Church People Get Figures on
the New Structure.



Bids were opened at Wells Saturday
for the erection of a brick church build
ing. as follows: j. b. Nelson & Co..
of Mankato, $I2,4l3 with Menomonie
pressed brick, $l2,263 with sand mould
brick, 81 $50 less if Mankato brick was
used and 800 less if the basement was not
finished: f. Mahlke of Mankato, ST.
9SS; A. C. Anderson of Wells, $4,000
with Menomonie brick $50 with
sand mould.
The bids were all higher than expect
ed. and the committee of the church
met today to take action as to adver-
Using for more bids.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-11
DR.. WEBSTER'S RECORD BEST
Still Holds the High Score for Run
ming High Jump.

From Fridays Dailv
In the Olympic games at Athens, open
to the world. the prize for the running
high Jump was won by an Englishman,
who jumped five feet. ten inches high.
In 1889. DR.. |. ID. Webster defeated the
best English, Irish and American cham
pions at New York, in the American In
ternational contest. jumping trife
over six feet. The next year he also
took tie first prize in the international
contest at Detroit. His highest jump
was six feet: one inch The highest
jump ever made by anyone is six feet
four inches.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-11
Car Over the Embankment.

from Fr1dayS Daily.
One of the dump carts at the Ander-
son camp, near Minneopd went over the
embankment at about noon today and
a workman was reported to have been
caught underneath, but it is said that
he was not severely injured.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-11
Large Floral Offerings.

rrnn Fridays Daily.
The high school students and faculty
and the Y. NJ. C.. A. have procured ex
tensive floral offerings to send to Bala-
ton for the funeral of the late Al
Moore. who was general favorite while
in this city. His death has been felt
as a personal loss by those who knew
him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-11
NEWS FROM The DIAMOND
PiIlshury Boys De sat the CONNER
cial College Team, Other Games.

AlaulSOn Lake ana NldlkiilO Leather
Founders played ball mt Madison Lake
yesterday afternoon. The score was /;
to ! in favor of the Leather Founders
Batteries: Leather Founders, Miller
and Schweigerd; Madison Lake, Leoifler
Orcutt and Stagmeier The Leather
Founders will play at Kasota next Sun
day.
The normal baseball team won an
other victory Saturday May 18th when
they crossed bats with the shorthand
department team from Mankato Com
mercial college. The chief feature OF
normal team. Score, Normal, 10; Man
l<ato Comemrcial college, 4. The team
will 90 to New Tim ON May 18th, and
Kasota May 10Th
May In close and exciting game
at Owatonna Saturday, Pillsbury de-
feated NIankato Commercial college by
the score of to G. The game was any
bOdy's till the last man was out in the
ninth. Pillsbury winning by grand
stand finish with two men out, man
on third and first and two runs to win.
Johnson hit one into the left garden
and Pillsbury put clincher on the state
championship banner Batteries, Mid
dlebrook and Porter; Gordon and Smith.
Blue Earth, Mimi, Special, May .
In ten-inning baseball game played
between Parker college and Blue Earth
high school at Winebago this afternoon
Parker college won, to o.
The local high school ball team de-
feated the NIankato Commercial college
club by a score of lG to O. Fred Carson
of the local club let the opposition down
with one hit.
The Mankato baseball team defeated
the Madison Lake team at the latter
place by a score of nine to two yester-
day.
Mapleton, Mimi, May Inability to
hit Dobie caused the GAINESVILLE high
school to 90 down to defeat before the
"Maplesotas," here today, to the score
of eleven to four. The "Mapletsotas'
have an unusually strong team this year
and are looking forward to some inter
esting games. Batteries: MapletOn,
Cornell and Dobie; .Janesville, Lynch and
kee. Struck out by Dobie, IA; by
Lynch, Z. Hits off Dobie, s. off Lynch,
Is. Home run Saunders of Maplesotan.
The Rosenberger & Currier team play
ed an interesting game Saturday after
noon at Sibley park with team made
up from the Y. NJ. C. A. and the Patter-
son Mercantile company and defeated
it by score of six to five. The batter
les: For Rosenberger & Currier, Krost
and Sheldon: for the Pattersons, the
Rabe brothers
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-11
SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE
DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED:

= L u
DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED:
You are hereby Summoned and re-
CURED to answer the Complaint of the
plaintiff in the above entitled action
which Complaint has been filed with the
Clerk of said Court at his office in the
Court House in the City of MankatO
said County and State; and to serve
copy of your answer to said Complaint
upon the subscribers at their office in
the Hunt Building. in Mankato. Mime
sofa, within twenty days after the serv-
ice of the summons upon you. inclusive of
the day OF such service. and if you tail to an
swer the said Complaint within the time
aforesaid the plaintiff will on such failure APP
ply to the Complaint together with the costs
and disbursements herein
Dated March Goth. 1906.
PFAU & PFAU
Attorneys for Plaintiff. Mankato, Min
neSota.
STATE OF MINNESOTA County of
Blue Earth.-ss. In District Court,
Sixth Judicial District
VICTOR A. TENNEY, Plaintiff,
MARGARET J. CHAMBERLAIN:
''Also all other persons unknown claim
ing any right, title, estate. interest, or
lien in the real estate described i'm the
Complaint herein, Defendants.
NOTICE OF LIS PENDENS.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that an action
has been commenced and is now pending
in the above entitled Court, brought by
The plaintiff and against said defendants:
hat said action is brought by said plain
tiff to quiet his title; to the land herein
after described and to determine all ad
verse claims thereto; and to have it adj
judged and decreed that he is the owner
in fee of said real property and that
said defendants. and each of them have
no right. title. interest or lien therein.
That the real estate above referred to
and which is affected by this action is
described as follows. to-wit:
Lot twelve Q2) of Block six CD of
Hinkley's addition to Mankato accord
ing to the plat thereof on file and of rec
ord in the office of the Register of
Deeds of said County. situate in said
Blue Earth County. Minnesota.
Dated March 26th, 1906.
PFAU & PFAU.
Attorneys for Plaintiff, Mankato. Min
nesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-11

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES,
Itching, Blind Bleeding Protruding
Piles, Druggists are authorized to re-
fund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails
to cure in to IA days. soc.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-11

MARGARET j. CHAMBERLAIN:
"Also all other persons unknown claim
ing any right title. estate interest or
lien in the real estate described i'm the
Complaint herein, Defendants.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-11

Blue Earth, Mimi, Special, May .
In teninning baseball game played
between Parker college and Blue Earth
high school at Winnebago this afternoon
Parker college won, to 9.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-11

The local high school ball team de-
feated the Mankato Commercial college
club by Il score of 1G to O. Fred Carson
of the local club let the opposition down
with one hit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-11

The Mankato baseball team defeated
he Madison Lake team at the latter
'lace by score of nine to two yester-
law
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-06-06

Wednesday afternoon from 4:30 to
6 the Young Matrons' Club met with
Mrs. M. NJ. Lowrey at the residence
of Mrs. c. T. Lowrey on Lee street.
The dainty apartments we're lovely
with ported plants and cut flowers,
gay nasturtiums giving a touch of
color. Mrs. Lowrey, who was lovely
in a gown of blue gauze tissue, was as
sisted in receiving her guests by Mrs.
Mary Baldwin and Mrs. J. S. Low
rev, while Mrs. J. NJ. Bell served
punch Unique score cards illustra-
tive of the afternoons musical contest
were distributed, and each guest was
made to draw an original sketch of
some especial song. Fishing" done
bv Mrs. Emmermann, was very fine,
while Under the bamboo tree" by
Mrs. Wiley Baldwin and '"After the
ball" by Mrs. J. NJ. Bell were indeed
works of art. In the guessing contest
Mrs. Lee Hoyl, as most fortunate con-
testant, was awarded a lovely fan, after
which a delightful ice course in green
and white was served.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-06-06
HEROD HAPPENINGS.
Interesting Batch of News Items Gath
..ll l.. k,1...An. rr1.....nII XE.lIn 1n.,

Interesting Batch of News Items Gath
cred in South Terrell Village.
Mrs. Matte V. Lassiter will come
up from Hatchers this week to attend
the Harris Worsham wedding. Her
relatives and many friends here will
give her glad welcome.
Mrs. j. P. Hanna would have enter
tanned the bridal party Tuesday night,
but was taken suddenly i'll Sunday
morning At this writing Sunday af-
ternoon) she is very sick.
Miss Mildred Quails has been elect
ed president of the Y. M. G. A. and
goes to Ashville. N. c., this week to
attend the summer conference of that
body.
Gov. Terrell, Gov. Ito be- Clark
Howell, Albert Howell and DR.. w. w.
Landrum, all of Atlanta, will attend
the Harris w orsham wedding.
The many friends of Miss Florine
Coker regret to know that she is on
the sick list, and wish for her a
speedy recovery.
Col. J. w. Harris of Cuthbert and
Col. Wayne Sewell of Augusta will
spend several days here this week.
Mrs. J. j. McLain went down to
Cuthbert Friday to attend commence
ment She will return Thursday.
Misses Ruby McLain and Allie
Brim, two of our sweet girl graduates,
will be at home this week.
Our college girls and boys will in
wade Herod this week, and make
things lively for US.
Miss Alma McLain entertained the
bridal party Monday night.
Little Crowell Rauch and Mrs. Jack
Frazer are on the sick list.
Miss Ella Scott is the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Jack Frazier.
Miss Cleo Harris IS at home from
Monroe COLLEGE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-06-06
BRILLIANT NUPTIALs.
MI "orsham of Dawson, and Mis-.
Harris of Herod Will Wed Todo,

MI. "orsham of Dawson, and Miss
Harris of Herod Will We'd Today
AT 1880 o'clock this morning at the
nome OF the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. M. Harris, in Herod. Mr. f
r. Worsham of Dawson and Miss
Mamie Harris will he united in mar
rlage. A number of prominent guests
from distance will be present. and
the ceremony will be performed bv
Rev: Dr.. W. w. Landrum. pastor of
the First Baptist church of Atlanta
The newly married couple will come
to Dawson and take the noon Central
train on bridal tour, and will visit
various points of interest in the north
before returning home.
Miss Harris is a talented and charm
ing young woman who has won for
herself many friends. Mr.. Worsham
IS the book-keeper and secretary of
the Southern Cotton Oil Co. in this
city Many friends are interested in
their marriage.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-06-06

Mrs. j. c. Hollingworth's and Mrs.
L. c. Hoyls miscellaneous shower
party Tuesday afternoon in honor of
Miss Maud Davidson, whose marriage
to Mr. J. P. Perry will take place this
evening, was a beautiful affair
Thirty or more friends were invited
to meet Miss Davidson, and their en-
tertainment was delightful. Mrs. r,
r. Marlin assisted the hostesses in
receiving the guests, and punch was
served by Mrs. Dewitt Lee and Miss
Chap Saville. A large white and
pink heart that had been suspended
in the reception hall Showered upon
the bride many pretty souvenirs.
Progressive games we're played, at
which Mrs. w. H. Hoyl won the
prize. Dainty and tempting refresh
ments were served. The Young Ma
irons Club was entertained at the
same time.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-06-06
ELEVEN RECEIVED DIPLOMAS
The Dawson Public Schools Have
Closed for the Summer. Rev. W.
F. Smith Made an Address.

. The spring term of the Dawson pub
lie schools closed Thursday with the
delivery ofdiplomas to the graduating
class by Prof. r. H. Hankinson in
earnest and eloquent remarks that
were appropriate to the occasion. Rev.
w. F. Smith was present. and made
short address to the school and Wis
itors.
The graduating class, which was the
largest in the history of the school,
was; Misses Pearl Turner. first honor;
Johnnie Will McClelland, second
honor; Nellie Laing, Helen Cannon,
Tryphosa Black, May McCarty. Car
RE Cutter, Lucille Hatcher, Glare
Wooten, and Messrs. William Thomas
and Nathaniel Black.
AT night pupils of the school rem
dered 1.-The Merchant of Venice" at
the opera house to a large audience.
The sum of S65 so was realized, and
will be used in paying for the piano
that was bought for the school some
time ago.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-06-06
BRONWOOD BRIEFS.
News Notes and Movements of People
Noted by The News Reporter.

News Notes and Movements of People
Noted by The News Reporter.
Rev. M. T. Beale who has been
conducting a series of meetings at
Sasser, came home Satul day to fill
his regular appointment here. He
was unable to preach Sunday morn
ing, being called to Beulah to Of
fciate at the burial of Mrs. w. L.
Hastey, who died Saturday morning.
The Young Ladies' improvement
Society will present at the school
auditorium Tuesday night the conf
cal comedy entitled, whats Next?"
Every character is simply fine and
shows deep study and thorough
training.
Mrs. J. L. Stapleton and son, Frank
lin. returned Sunday from Colquitt,
Ca, where they spent several days the
guest of Col. N. L. Stapleton.
Quite large crowd of young people
from Dawson passed through here
Monday morning enrouCe to Oliver S
mill. where they had picnic.
A large crowd of young people
from here attended picnic at
Wright's Bridge Thursday. All re-
port an enjoyable time.
Messrs. S. w. and D. J. Denton of
the Terrell County Naval Stores Co.
are at home now spending several
weeks.
Miss Eva Dixon of Cuthbert, Ca,
snent Sunday here, the guest of her
brother, Morris Dixon, and family
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-06-06
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE
Desirable City Residences and Lots,
and Good Farm Lands.

ivy SNAAA A4OASS
and Good Farm Lands.
] offer for sale for the next thirty
days the following valuable real
estate:
One house and lot on Johnson street;
two houses and lots on Third avenue;
one house and lot on Church street:
one house and lot on Stonewall
street.
l.500 acres of good farm land in
Sumter county, 700 acres Of fine farm
land in the Sixth District of Terrell
county: 405 acres of land in Calhoun
county-good timber on it; 5000
acres of farm land in Lee county:
good railroad station on it, and
everything tirst-class farm requires
in the way of improvements.
300 acres of good land one mile from
Dawson. See me quick if you want a
bargain.
J. A. HORSLEY REAL ESTATE
AGENCY.