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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-19
GANG Is BROKEN UP.
Bunch of Thieves That Have Been
Stealing Stock and Cattle.

There are rumors, and, in addition
thereto, strong presumptive evidence
that the gang of stock thieves who have
operated in Martin and adjoining coun-
ties for many months past are at last
found out and about to be broken up.
Last week The Sentinel noted the fact
that one George Cornell had been ar
rested at Blue Earth Just after having
sold $40 worth of hogs stolen from
Fritz Christensen of Winnebago the
night before. The Faribault county
grand jury was in session at the time
and promptly indicted Cornell and ID. Ii
Morse, farmer for whom Cornell work
ed. Cornell pleaded guilty but Morse
will stand trial.
1t is said that the evidence given be-
fore the grand jury indicated that the
two men indicted are members of gang
who have been Systematically stealing
stock from farmers, making Il speciality
of poultry and fat hogs. At least TWEEN
ty farmers in Martin county have suffer
ed from the depredations of the thieves
during the past year. IN fact it is not
unlikely that they are the same fellows
who stole Judge Quinn's chickens last
summer and we venture that there Is
some satisfaction to his honor to sit in
trial of this particular cause.
George Cornell is said to be the same
fellow who was prosecuted in this coun-
ty ten years ago for stealing wheat
from ODER Clynick of Center Creek.
There was strong evidence against Cor
nell at that time but the prosecution
failed to convict.-Fairmont Sentinel.
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been indicted at Blue Earth on the
charge of grand larceny in the second
degree.
Joseph Walser arrived last night to
! make his home with his uncle, Martin
Walscr. He came from Buffalo, n. Y.
but has been in America only two
months, having worked his passage on
Il steamer from Germany. His former
home was in Erbach, Wirtemburg.
Joseph Volz of New Richland is Wis
iting his father in law, Ferdinand Wal
ser of Minnesota Lake, who is confined
at ST. Joseph's hospital with serious
illness. Mr.. Walser's son, Martin, of
Danville, is also visiting him.
George Wiedeman took trip to
Cleveland today.
L. Clemens, division superintendent of
the Iowa and Minnesota division of
the Milwaukee road, was in the city
today.
Oscar Olson, the well-known tailor,
is visiting friends in the city. Mr.. o.
son is making his headquarters in St.
Paul.
| James z. Hughes was reported better
today.
Adolph Holman returned Saturday
night from Rochester, where he went for
consultation. The physicians were puz-
zled by his case, and gave him some
medicine, with Instructions to return in
a month.
Robert Willard of Minneapolis is visit
ing his relatives in the city.
Charles O'Connor was in from St.
Clair today, having business in the pro-
bate court. Speaking of the change in
the ownership of the alphabet" road,
he stated that it was thought that the
construction of the road to Mankato is
considered surer now than under the
former management, as the present OWL
ers have stronger backing
Will +. Clotzbach of Anamosa, n d.,
is in the city visiting his mother and sis
ter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-19
FOUND AT RAPlDAN MILLS.
Comings and Goings at That Point;
General News Notes.

The Literary was not very well at
tended last Friday night on account of
the storm.
Miss Lottie Bennett has taken up her
school work again after two weeks va
cation. There are now forty eight pupils
on the roll.
Miss Louise MendenhalI has returned
to the normal at Mankato after ten
davs' vacation at home
Mrs. Willard and Miss Rose Thurston
of Mankato visited with Mrs. L. l..
Rodgers last week.
Miss Agnes Lindberg of Mankato
spent Sunday with her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson.
Milo Spencer, who has been in Canada
the past year, has returned home.
Henry Berg has gone to Chicago to
1--we with his sister.
Mr. Evensteadt has returned home
from Minneapolis.
Miss Susan Weir has gone to Min
neapolis to visit her sister, Miss Mary
Weir.
Mrs. Sever Knutson celebrated her
eighty fourth birthday last Sunday. She
was presented with number of useful
articles from her friends and all report
good time.
The coasting is fine and the young
folks are having "a good time while it
lasts.
George Nielsen has gone to Minneapo-
lis to visit his sister.
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Jan. 10. 70, Feb 9. 1906.
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Earth.-Ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Jay NJ
Jewett deceased.
Letters testamentary on the estate OF
said deceased being this day granted unto
William J. Jewett of said county:
1t is ordered. that all claims and demands
of all persons against said estate be presented
to this court for examination and allowance
at the probate Office i'm the city of Mankat to in
said Blue Earth county. on the following day
viz: Monday, the , st day of April A. d..
1896. at ten o. clock i'm the forenoon of said day
1t is further ordered. that three months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate. at the
expiration of which time all claims not pre-
Sented to said court or not proven to its salts
faction. shall be forever barred, unless for
cause shown further time be allowed.
Ordered further. that notice of the time and
place of hearing and examination of said
claims and demands shall he given by publi-
cation of this order for three successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such examina-
ton i'm the Mankato Free Press, weekly
newspaper. printed and published at Mankato.
in said county.
Dated at Mankato. the 18th day OF January
A. d.. 1906
BY the Court.
probate Court Seal.l WM Il. HUGHES,
Judge Of Probate.
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REPORT FROM AUDITORS.
They Were Received Yesterday BY
Mr.. Iverson; The Showing.

Complete returns from all the county
auditors on the October tax settlements
were received by the state auditor yes
terday. The totals show substantial
increase over the corresponding collec-
lions for the year previous. They cover
the period from June i to Oct. 81 The
county auditors began reporting a few
days later after Oct. 81, but the last
one was delayed until this week.
The total collections for the period
from June l to Oct 81, 1905, were So
OF ,055.69, as compared with $4,626,
9lG.26 for the same time last year, an
increase of $500, l39.43. OF this the
states share last year amounting to
$4S4, lll.57, an increase of $55,622.23.
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Farris F. Gjuul.

From Mondays Daily.
Farris f. Gjuul died yesterday at his
home in Rapidan. He was a carpenter
by trade and was born April I4th 1914
in Norway. He had lived in Rapidan
but eight months. The interment will
take place at the Swedish Lutheran
cemetery.
Mr. Gjuul leaves a wife, one son and
one daughter. The family formerly
lived OH the Mapleton road, and the de-
ceased was an excellent citizen and q
good neighbor, who was well thought
of by all.
| Funeral services will be held at the
undertaking rooms of Lam, Landkam.
mer & Holman tomorrow at |: AS p. m,
and at the Swedish Lutheran church al
2 p. m.
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PERTAINING TO PEOPLE.

J. w. Schmitt took trip to Fairmont
yesterday.
II. L. Schmitt went to Blue Earth on
business yesterday.
DR.. j. S. HolbroOk and family moved
into their fine new home on South
Broad street on Saturday last and are
getting settled. The house is heated
with hot water, is lighted by, gas and
electricity, has hardwood floors and
finish, and is modern in all particulars.
Richard Temple and family have NOV
ed from 100 Grove street to the Sails
bury house OH Byron street just Vacated
by Dr. Holbrook and family.
Will Schellbach, cashier of the State
Bank of Hoffman, was in Mankato to,
day on business. He is former resi-
dent of Mankato.
Gen. Gustav Widel and Senator A. O.
Ebcrhart went to st. Paul today to at
tend the annual meeting of the Masonic
grand lodge. Gen. Widell is grand SEN
ior warden and is in line for election
as grand master.
The following gentlemen from st. Pc
ter saw Tim Murphy last night: +. Nj.
Donahower, II. S. Sackett, Claude Rey-
nolds, Theodore Knoll, A. f. Evenson, j.
p. Dandy, j. A. Brady, H. j. Essler.
Attorney Charles Thompson of AM
boy had business in the city today. He
states that Albert Jordan, the black
smith who assaulted him last fall, has
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-19
GARDEN CITY GOSSIP.
Many Converted at the Revival Meet
inqs; Personal Mention.

Charles John went to St. James Fri
day on business.
Mrs. Chids is visiting her son, r.
Childs
E. f. Norton and Harry Wolverton
were Mankato callers on Friday.
Mrs. Eta s. Walverton is on the sick
list.
r. Rector is visiting in town.
The revival meetings are doing good
work at the Christian church. Thirteen
have joined.
A reception was given for Mr.. and
Mrs w. Sargent Friday evening at
the Commercial hotel. They will soon
move to Redwood Falls.
There were seven people converted in
the Methodist church Sunday.
A few people from town spent Fri
day evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd
Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Roberts entertain
ed the Epworth league Wednesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs S. M. Dickinson were
Mankato callers, Monday.
There will be a social at the home of
Mrs. Young, Wednesday evening.
Ida Chane had the misfortune to
sprain her wrist Saturday while sliding
down hill.
Miss Idle Graft of Good Thunder is
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. Eager.
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Miss Anna 0djard Chooses Duty
Rather Than Pay.
THE SCHOOL BOARD MEETS
Wood Bought for Less than Last Year
Funds in Treasury Run Low;
Attendance Report.

From Thursdays Daily
The school board held regular
meeting last night, all of the members
present except Mrs. Smith.
The resignation of Miss Anna Cd
lard as teacher of the sixth grade of the
Pleasant Grove building was received
and was accepted. Miss Odjard is with
her sick sister at Albuquerque, New
Mexico, and the physician has stated
that it would be very inadvisable for
her to leave her sister.
Miss May Fletcher has been substi-
tuting during the absence of Miss Cd
lard, and she was elected to fill the va
cancy until a permanent teacher can
be secured The salary was continued
at $50 month Miss Fletcher would nc
doubt be retained permanently did she
desire it.
Mr.. Currier, chairman of the commit
tee on property and expense, reported
IIdU Hc Udu Ddu CodI PloINN
in the stove in the boys closet at the
Pleasant Grove building, and gas light
in the dark hall on the second floor OF
that building. He also reported that
eight or ten bids for furnishing wood
to the district had been received.
The bids were opened, and the follow
ing contracts were awarded: Herman
cord; John Lang, 80 cords of hard
maple at SO a cord, and % cords of bass
wood at 1913 cord. This is dol
lar cord less than the board paid a
year ago The wood is to be delivered
at the discretion of Mr.. Currier.
Superintendent Mcconnell reported
that he had ordered the histories at 65
cents each, to be sent on consignment by
the American Book company.
The bills were allowed. Treasurer
Fletcher stated that there is but 81,
1880 in the treasury, while the salaries
| of teachers amount to $500 a month
Nothing more will be received until the
March settlement He was asked whe-
Their the board had not better make a
loan, but agreed to carry the board at
the Savings bank, advancing the def
cheney.
| After some discussion, the ianitor at
the Union building was given permission
to Shank" the fires at night. He was in
structed to be cautious.
Superintendent Mcconnell presented
the following statistical report for De-
cember
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OLD MAPLETON NOTES.

Clair Cornell was passenger to Man
kato Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs. Leroy of Sterling spent
Sunday at the home of Ben Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs William Mead were Wis
itors at Mr.. j. Cornell's Sunday.
Charley Cornell returned home from
Prairie, S. d., Saturday afternoon.
Leslie Argetsinger of Pipestone was
visiting his aunt, Mrs. J. l.. Stevens,
over Sunday.
Ben Taylor is building a new ice
house.
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Funeral of M. K. Armstrong.

From SATURDAYS Daily
The body of the late Moses X Arm.
strong of st. James who was promi-
nent member of the Minnesota Territor-
ial Pioneers association, will arrive in
Minneapolis on Monday noon. 1t is
planned to have delegation of pioneers
at the depot and participate in the flu
neral at Lakewood cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-19
BEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR CA
TARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
should never be used except on prescrip-
tons from reputable physicians. as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the
good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by F.
J. Cheney & Co, Toledo. O.. contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Hall s
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the gen.
une 1t is taken internally and made in
Toledo, by II. ]. Cheney & Co. Testi-
monials free.
Sold by druggists. Price 75c per hottie.
Take Halls Family Pills for cOnstipa-
ion.
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Farmers Institutes For the Month.

From Saturday Daily
Farmers Institutes are scheduled as
follows: JAN l6, Garden City; Jan. II,
Amboy; Jan Is, st. Peter; Jan. 10, LIE
Sueur; JAN 90, GAINESVILLE; Jan. %,
Owatonna; Jan. "a, New Richland; Jan.
25, Waterville; Jan. 26, Montgomery.
Superintendent Gregg will be present at
the institute to be held at Garden City.
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McCleary Hasn't the Courage.

FROM Thursdays Daily.
McCleary declines to debate the tariff
question with ex-Congressman Frank
Eddy He no doubt admits in his own
mind that Eddy would beat him SO
completely that refusal will bring less
disgrace than defeat in actual debate
Eddy is decidedly ahead at present Aus
tin Transcript.
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Farm For Sale.

A choice farm consisting of l6O acres,
well improved, situated about six miles
north of Nicollet. For particulars, adj
dress or call on A. 7. Peterson, Nicol-
let, Mimi, r. f. D., No. 2. go s.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-19
Mr.. Bennett Turns Up.

From Mondays Daily.
James r. Bennett, the city attorney of
st. Cloud, who was supposed to have
been lost in the West hotel fire, has
made his appearance. He had been on
trip to Milwaukee,.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-19

DIR. L. Ii. BY. specialist diseases of
women. All irregularities corrected
New book, 25 cents. All you need to
know. Minneapolis office, BOG Nicollet
avenue. Hospital in connection.
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Thomas Conley has returned to his
home at Lake Benton after visit of
several days with friends in the city.
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Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ruerup enter
tanned number of young people last
evening at their home on South Second
street in honor of their niece. Miss Mel
lie Kumbel of Long Pine, Neb. Prog
ressive pedro was played. The lady's
head prize was won by Miss Humbel
and the foot prize by Miss Kletta Jan
da. Albert Kruse was awarded the
gents head prize and Charles Ruerup
the foot prize. Refreshments were serv-
ed and the guests enjoyed very pleas
ant evening.
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Mr.. and Mrs. F. c.. Brehm entertained
thirty of their friends at Sixty three
at their home, III Parsons street, last
evening. 1t was a social game, with
no prizes or scores kept. Elegant re-
freshments were served at 1890 o'clock,
Mrs. Brehm being assisted in serving
by Miss Stevens. The affair was very
enjoyable one.
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Social and
Personal


From Wednesdays Daily.
The marriage of Miss Hannah Row
lands of this city and DR.. E. S. Allen
of Arcola, ILL.,, took place last evening
in Chicago. Miss Rowands left Mon
day afternoon for Chicago, and the cere-
mony occurred at the residence of an
aunt of DR.. Allen.
The bride has been the efficient helper
at the offices of Drs. Beach and Dahl
for four years past. Her parents are
farmers living near Lake Crystal. She
is an estimable young lady, and the
announcement of her marriage will
doubtless be a surprise to her many
friends in this city and county.
DR.. and Mrs. Allen were to leave at
once for Duncan, Miss, where the for
mer has a cotton plantation. From
there they will go to New Orleans, and
on their return will be at home at Ar
cola after Feb. 18th. They will have
the best wishes of all for their happiness
and. prosperity.
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Mr.. Clarence Christie Of sFaifu,ont is

back in the ncigtborhood. 'assaa 'sa
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-07-04

ration you feed should be prepared
with view to supplying the nutrition
the horse needs
Your horses will work better and
keep i'll better condition on five or six
quarts of ground mixed feed than they
will on eight QUARTS of whole grain.
Feed a variety of grains properly
balanced, and have it well ground,
and you will not only have better hOrs-
es but it Will cost you less money to
obtain this much desired result"
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-07-04
Don't be Superstitious.

A correspondent of the Ohio Farmer,
writes well on this subject. OF course,
the part holding wheat and corn does
not apply to Florida farmers. But the
idea does, all our crops ought to be
marketed when they will bring a fair
price. 1t is very seldom that there
is any gain in holding crops after they
are ready for market.
One can scarcely help noting the en-
roneOus ideas that exist among men
of the various walks of life. Born of
heredity and superstition they prevail
to an extent that hampers and hinders
in many instances. Most men are
more or less credulous and given to
following even the superstitiOus beliefs
and ways of their predecessors. but
some have OIItgrOwn superstition and
follow only the really wise methods
and beliefs. For eXample:It is Friday
in early springtime. Land has just
become dry enough to plow, and Smith
has just commenced plOwing near the
road. Jones stops, in driving by, for
a chat, and says, why, Smith, you
Will ruin your seasons luck begin
ming Friday Smith, who is a broad
minded fellow, replies that he is will
ling to risk it, Besides says Jones,
you are plOwing for potatoes, and the
moon will not be right for planting
potatoes for some time. By that time
l can be ready" ''All right replies
Smith, I'VE will see how it is in the
end. As soon as | am ready | shall
plant, paying no attention to the moon.
Doubtless it has a great influence over
the tides, but when it comes to plant
ing crops, laying roofs, etc, | cannot
afford to bide her time
JONES' says Smith, ''have you
sown your clover seed?'' No, l have
not. We have been waiting for the
sign to come right, Father always
sOwed when the sign was just right,
may be true, Jones, but l sOwed mine
yesterday regardless of the signs. 1t
is just the right time of the year and
the ground was in perfect condition"
THAT may do" says Jones, but l am
not willing to risk it" Here the con-
versatiOn drifts to the weather, includ-
ing recent heavy rains. Knowing
Jones farm is steep and much given
to damage by washing, Smith is solici-
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-07-04
The Horse Needs Variety.

'NOIie of the cOmmOneSt faults in
feeding horses is the lack of variety
of feed,'' says n hOrseman in an eX-
change. considering the number of
different grains and feed stuffs it does
seem that every team owner should
provide for his animals Il ration that
would be perfectly acceptable to its
system at all times. 1t is fact.
however, that not more than twenty
per cent still cling to the old ratiOnS of
well balanced ration. The other so
per cent. still cling to the old ration of
corn and hay, or oats and hay. which
practical experiments have long since
proved to be expensive and wastefu1.
When it comes to feeding your hOrs-
es and mules just think of your own
appetite. Suppose you were perform
Ing hard, manual labor; how long
would you be content to eat two ar
ticles of food the same thing for every
meal, day after day? 1t is pretty safe
to say you would tire of your ration
in very short time. 1t would be
like ''eating a quail a day for thirty
days" and your digestion would soon
get out of ORDER
"A bad digestion and poorly
nOurished body is always the result of
improperly balanced food. When such
a condition exists in either man or
horse the best physical effort cannot
be eXpected-it is impossible No
one or two articles of feed will supply
to your horses all the elements of
nutrition their system needs If you
want the best results feed a ration
that contains all the elements of nutr-i-
ton in properly balanced proportions
Corn alone is not a we'll balanced
grain for feeding neither is oats or
barley. OF the three grains oats is
probably fed more extensively than
corn or barley combined. Barley is
rapidly gaining favor as feed, however
and when properly combined with the
other grains makes an ideal ration.
We cannot emphasize too strongly
the necessity for grinding the grain
part of the ration. The horse owner
who fails to do this loses % to 30 per
cent of its nutritive value
The hard outer covering of the grain
makes it difficult to digest, and a very
large proportion passes through the
II, II.
ed condition. An examination of the
feeds will show the whole grain and
prove the truth of this statement
When you feed a ground IA atiOn you
preapre it for quick digestion. Your
animals utilize it more readily and
there is practically no waste. 1t
should be remembered that the horse
digests its food quickly, and whatever