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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-22
REFUSED A LICENSE
Black Man Cannot Marry White Girl
In This County.

From SATURDAYS Da;lv-
Late yesterday afternoon William
Gaffer piloted a Kasota colored man into
City Recorder Hodapp's office and asked
whether that was the place where mar
riage licenses were issued. When inform
ed that the clerk of the district court
would have to be seen, the couple, with
a young woman who was so heavily
yelled that her features could not be dis
tinguished, wendell their way to Mr..
Thorne's office. CATER preached the
subject there He entered first with the
young woman, and arranged for the Ii
cense, without saying who the groom
was. Mr.. Thorne spoke with the young
woman and learned that she was just
past eighteen years, and that her pa
rents are dead, but that she has step
father. There was no objection to her
marriage.
just then the colored man entered,
and CATER pointed him out as the pros
pective bridegroom. Mr.. Thorne was
much taken back, and promptly refused
to issue license on general principles.
"Ah love dis gal, an she loves me, and
l don't see why you can't issue no IL
cens," said the colOred man.
Mr.. Thorne told the girl that she had
better think the matter over for time,
for the step would likely be one that
she would regret throughout her whole
life He said that while the marriage
was lawful he would not be party to
aiding it unless forced to by the courts.
'Ah reckon we kin git marriahed any
way observed the black as he strobe
out Indignantly, followed by the other
two
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-22
ISAAC FELTON, DIES
From Fridays Dali

T
Isaac S. FELTON, died at the st. Peter
hospital for the insane last night, after
Il confinement there of but a few weeks,
although after long illness. He was
born at Elery Center, Chautauqua coun-
ty, New York, April %, 1885, and moved
to Dakota county, Mimi, in 1858. He
was a resident of Mankato the past
twenty-five years, and formerly was a
travelling salesman. He is survived by
one daughter, Mrs. j. Paul Kome of
Paris, France, and one grand daughter,
Mrs. George Lindley Cheadle Jr. of
Cleveland, MINI. He also leaves one
brother, Ezra FELTON,, and brother of
the late Daniel FELTON,, also of this
City.
The FELTON, family is descended from
Nathaniel FELTON,, lieutenant in the
British navy, who came to Salem, Mass,
in 1853, and who married Mary Shelton,
daughter of the first Christian minister
of Salem.
Isaac FELTON, was for forty-five years
a member of Concord lodge No. Al, A
f. and A. NJ, of Cleveland, Mimi. He
was highly respected by all who knew
him, and his death is regretted.
Funeral services will be held at Cleve-
land tomorrow at l:30 p. M, and the
Masonic lodge there will have charge.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-22
TWO COMMIT SUICIDE
People Who Were Tired of Living Get
Out of World.

From Thursdays Daily.
Last Monday was black letter day
in neighboring towns. Fred DENIM at
Gaylord hung himself in his smoke
house and Henry f. katZ attempted to
Kill his friend Mr.. KuntZ ut Fairfax,
shooting him in the head back of the
left ear and then put Il bullet through
his own brain, dying instantly. The
bullet was removed from Mr.. kuntz's
head shortly after and he is doing very
well and will be about in few days. On
Tuesday morning the News learned of
the Fairfax homicide and it seems that
the suicide, Katz, had contemplated the
deed for some time. He left state
ment in his room showing his financial
condition and giving the names and
amounts due his creditors which was
about $500. 1t seems that aside from
his insurance policy of $1,000, his world
lv goods did not amount to much and
this policy is in favor of Mrs. kujas
of this city. Some eight years ago Mrs.
Kuias. then Miss Fernbach, was en-
ploved by Mr.. Palmer of Fairfax and so
was Mr.. Katz; a few years later his
sisters and father died \ few months
after his fathers death, Mrs. Kujas re-
ceived letter from katZ and his policy,
transferred to her. In his letter he stat
ed that as he had no relatives, and as
she had been kind to him he had de-
cided to give her his insurance policy,
which we learn is in good standing and
she will receive the money. On Monday
morning he invited his room mate, Mr..
Kuntz, formerly of New Ulm and a
painter by trade, to have a drink and
Immediately pulled gun and fired at
his friend who fell from the shock, but
the intended murderer did not wait to
see if his Job was well done and put
bullet through his own brain which
caused instant DEATH The only reason
for shooting his friend seems to be that
he wanted company. Henry e. katz
was man beyond about thirty SIX
years.
Fred DENIM of Gaylord arose before
seven o'clock on Monday morning and
nothing unusual appeared to the family.
He took a chair into the smoke house
and shortly after was seen by neigh
Dor going into it again with rope; the
neighbor thinking he was about hanging
ND some meat A short time later the
door of the smoke house blew open and
a neighbor, Mike Manthey, saw form
hanging and mistrusted something
wrong. Several neighbOrs were called
over and the body was cut down, but
life was extinct. Mr.. DENIM was form
erly hard working and prosperous
farmer of Dryden. Since he moved in
to Gaylord he has embibed rather freely
at times and when under the influence
of liquor he has always threatened to
commit suicide which threat he fulfilled
last Monday. He was man about SIX
ty years of age. He leaves large fam
lily of grown up children and was IN
good circumstances.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-22
HOW THE HENS LAY

LIE Sueur, March l4.-William n.
Rethwill of LIE Sueur, prominent
druggist and member of the board of
education, tells the finest story heard
lately in regard to productiveness of
hens in laying eggs. He says that his
flock of exactly twenty eight white Ply
mouth Rock hens laid an average of
twenty eight eggs per day for six weeks,
forty-two consecutive days. Some days
tfiere would be only twenty seven eggs
gathered, but the laggard hen must
have laid her egg the same evening, for
there were always twenty-nine eggs the
following day. That is, the twenty eight
hens laid l,l76 eggs in the fortytwo
consecutive days, in the Rethwill hem
house in lie Sueur. This was certainly
going some and clearly beats all pre-
vious records, and Mr.. Rethwill tells
this story for a fact.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-22
Electric Line is a Go, Any
way, Declares HixOn.
$685. 900 OF STOCK Is SOLD.
'Tis Said the Covncii viii Wait Until
After Election Before Acting
on the Franchise.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
The street railway franchise ordinance
will probably not be brought up for
its second reading before the council
tonight. The street car people have re-
ceived ''h,uch'' that it would be more
agreeable to the mayor and aldermen
if the matter was allowed to rest until
after election. 1t is doubtful, however,
whether the street railway people will
care to wait so long, and it was stated
this afternoon that if the ordinance is
not acted upon tonight it was likely that
a special meeting of the council would
be asked for next week.
The total amount of stock subscrip-
tions thus far secured is about $35, 900.
There are some land donations besides
this, and North Mankato is expected to
subscribe $4,000 of stock, so that the
amount is nearer raised than most peo-
pie realize. Some citizens have agreed
to subscribe when they see the dirt fly
ing, and Others have telephoned that
they will subscribe, but the committee
has been unable to see them. The COM
mittee will keep up it's labors in the eff
fort to raise the balance of the sum set
out to be raised.
III. E. Hance took the 4:45 p. m.
train today for Chicago to consult with
the construction company officials and
try to get them to come to Mankato
at once and file a bond and begin work,
without waiting for the rest of the
money to be raised. The matter will
also be put up to them that in case
the council does not allow the use of
the Minnesota river bridge they consent
to the construction of the shorter line
inside of the Mankato limits, each party
taking a less amount of stock pro rata.
MIR. HiXon declared this afternoon that
the road will be built if reasonably
fair franchise is granted and the SUBJ
scriptions approximate the sum named.
In case the right to use the bridge and
the right to 90 into commercial light
ing are denied, he could not say what
would be the result.
A largely signed remonstrance to
granting the use of the bridge has been
circulated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-22
PRINTER FOUND DEAD
From FRIDAYS Daily.

From FRIDAYS Daily.
j. A. Anderson, printer, was found
dead yesterday afternoon in bed at
80 Jackson street, st. Paul. Coroner
Miller was called and decided that
death was due to kidney and heart
trouble.
Anderson engaged room at the
hotel by the week, commencing last
Saturday. He was seen about the place
Wednesday evening, and did not COM
plain of being i'll. He went to his
room and was not seen again alive.
When he did not get up yesterday an
investigation was made. Apparently he
had been dead several hours when
found.
Anderson was about forty years old.
He was of medium height, heavy set
and dark complexion. Papers found
in his pockets show that he at one
time lived at Winnebago City. He
was employed in the Free Press job
printing department for short time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-22
GARDEN CITY GOSSIP
News and Personal Mention From
That Pretty Little Village.

Florence Parker, who is attending the
normal school in MankatO, is visiting
relatives in town.
F. p. Fairchild is on the sick list.
Frank Thurston, who has been sick, is
able to be about again.
Kriss Parker of Winona is visiting
in town.
Harry Wolverton, who went to St
Paul last week, has secured a position
in Merriam Park Mrs. WolvertOn left
Monday. They will make their home
there.
Mrs. Phelps of Mankato is in town
She will trim hats for Mrs. John Stew
enson this season.
Henry Rose of Princeton, Wis., is Wis
iting his sister, Mrs. Mcbride, who is
very i'll.
Mrs Fannie Lamberton jimes-
town, n. d., and Mrs. Berda Sanberg OF
Bird Island, are visiting their sick moth
er, Mrs. Mcbride
A party was given at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. Ora Swan Friday evening
All attending reported pleasant time
The Garden City town meeting re-
suited in election for town officers
Supervisors Il. f. Mills. Lucius Moses
and Melvin Crane; town clerk, George
John; treasurer, Leroy Terry; assessor
Fl. Ward Bixby; justice, John Osgood
constable, Asa Edgerton; voted to raise
$1,000 for town purposes; $500 to ap-
ply on bridge bond.
Fred Kendall was taken to the hos.
pital in Mankato Tuesday.
Miss Clara Boynton is visiting in
Lake Crystal.
Mrs. j. C. Bixby and son Joseph were
in Lake Crystal Tuesday.
Mrs. George Lamberton of st. Paul
visited in town last week.
Irve Mcbride of Chicago visited his
parents here last week.
Mrs. Floyd Reynolds of Amboy WIS.,
tied her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. W.
Bixby, of this place last week.
Sam Rector of Triumph visited his
parents here last week.
Mrs. Tom Campbell was Vernon
Center caller on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wolverton were
in Rapidan Saturday.
Miss Hendrix gave lecture in the
Christian church. The subject was "The
San Francisco Tragedy" Friday even
inc
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-22
The Real Issue at "BrOOk.
lyn's" Recent Election.
BRASS MUSIC HAD CHARMS.
Contest As to Whether Boys Should
BE Allowed to Practice In
Village Hall.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
Residents of North Mankato are still
discussing the results of the late elec-
ton in that village, and the incident"
which led to the overturning of the adj
ministration. 1t seems that North Man
kato's juvenile band was the bone of
contention. That musical organization
has been in existence but a comparative
ly few months and during the first
stages of it's career the music which
emanated from the horns and other in
struments was not the best ever. What
else could be expected from boys who
had never played before? Their rehear-
sails were held in the village hall. Res
idents in the vicinity did not like the
music and they protested to the mayor
and council, demanding that the band
be ousted from the hail. One neighbor
in particular was Outspoken and insist
ed that the band be invited to adjourn
to the woods. The council finally order
ed the band from the city hall. The
musicians meekly obeyed, taking up
their rehearsing quarters in another part
of the city where they were allowed to
practice undisturbed. The band boys
did not like the action of the council,
but bided their time. As the election
day drew nigh they and their friends
got busy and worked up such a senti-
ment that a new set of village officers
were chosen. The issue was: "Shall
the band be allowed to practice in the
village hall?" The people have decided
in favor of the band, but several irate
citizens are said to be preparing to en-
join the band from using the hall in
case the council grants the privilege.
But the band is playing merrily just
now. The band is one any village should
be proud of.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-22
DEATH OF g. S. ROBBINS
Well Known Citizen Passes Away
After Long illness.
From Thursdays Da

George S. Robbins died at his home,
GA South Second street, at four o'clock
YESTERDAY afternoon of embolism of the
cerebral arteries His illness began in
September, 1904, and continued ever
since During the greater part of
this time he was deprived of the power
of speech, nor was he able to write.
Mr.. Robbins was born at Jamaica,
Vermont, Sept. 5, 1910, and about twen-
ty years later moved with his parents
to Chester, Vermont. He graduated
from Chester academy, and then at an
early age engaged in the general mer-
chandise business at Chester. He pros
pered and was engaged in the business
for twentyseven years.
In 1866 Mr.. Robbins was married to
Miss Abbie Baldwin, and in 1893 they
moved to Mankato, Mr.. Robbins having
at that time closed out his business. A
little later he and George Baldwin or
ganized the firm of Robbins & Baldwin
and carried on a general merchandise
business until i'll health caused him to
retire in 1904.
Mr.. Robbins was an active worker in
the Congregational church at Chester,
although not member. lie also be-
longed to the Masonic lodge. He was an
excellent business man, possessed OF
clear perception, and was public spir-
tied and took deep interest in the
welfare of the town where he lived. He
was gentleman of high character and
sterling integrity, and was good friend
and neighbor. His death is sincerely re-
GREETED.
Mr. Robbins is survived by his wife,
one daughter, Mrs. w. ID. Willard, and
one son, Burt A. Robbins of Seattle,
Wash, and also by two sisters, Mrs.
Y. G. Harrington of this city and Mrs.
George 7. Phelps of Marshall, Mich.
Funeral services will be held at the
house at two o'clock Saturday after
noon, and the interment will take place
at Glenwood cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-22
NEW LINE INTO WINONA

Winona, March l5.-There are persis-
tent rumors concerning the building of
a steam railway line into Winona from
Manchester, Iowa. 1t is said the North
western road is back of this and will
build the line to act as one of the feed
ers to its main system. The proposed
line will pass through rich agricultural
dairying and stock.raising section of
Southern Minnesota and Northern Iowa.
1t is said that surveying crew al
ready is located at Waukon, Iowa, and
that the preliminary surveys will be
made this spring. .la
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-22
ADDITIONAL. RETURNS.
From Thursdays Daily.
Pleasant Mound.


Supervisor, A. NJ Schneeberger, held
over; r. NJ. Tabatt, G. II. Urban
clerk, f. G.. Ludtke; treasurer, w. s
Ulrich; assessor, August Sulhow; JUS
tice, IL. Lee Look; constable, A. Buss.
man. Money voted, $1,000, for all
purposes in the township.
Butternut Valley.
Supervisor. Robert L. Jones; clerk
j. f. Owens; treasurer, Andrew Kob-
rud; assessor, Christ Larson;. justices
Erick Shaw and David L. Jones; con-
stable, Sam Helleksen; money voted
for general township purpose, 800.
Lincoln.
Supervisors, A. w. johnson, three
years; Alfred Folsom, Chris Teigum;
clerk, P. C. Peterson; treasurer, H.
n. Olson; assessor, Peter Strom; JUS
tees, p C. Peterson and John E.. Pc
terson; constables A. w. Keech and
Albert Strom; money voted for gen
eral township purposes 5000, and for
town road purposes, 800.
Garden City.
Supervisors, T. F. Mills for three
years; clerk, G. W. John; treasurer,
Leroy Terry; assessor, H. w. Bixby :;
Justice, j. +. Osgood; constable, A. G..
Edgerton; money voted, $1,000 for
general town purposes; $500 for road
and bridge fund.
Ceresco.
Supervisor, August Gems; clerk, G.
&c. Francis; treasurer, Frank Thurs
ton; assessor, Ferdinand Bloede; con-
stables Ed Mace and William Coaling;
money voted, general township pur-
poses, $3.50, road aud bridge, 5000.
Nicollet.
Supervisor, Clark Netzke; clerk, Henry
Bode; treasurer, c. A. Stolt; assessor,
Charles Wells; justices of the peace,
Thomas Hodson; constable, Roy Hold.
son.
Supervisors, W. A. Lyons, chairman
l.. c. Tuber, Charles Doran; clerk, p.
M. Lyons; treasurer, Patrick Murphy
assessor, Henry Smith; justice, w. M.
Smith; constable, Michael Bayns
money voted, $3.50, town revenue tax;
$500 road and bridge tax; 5000 for new
road.
Sterling.
Supervisor, c. c. Troy, for three
years; clerk, G. G. Keith; treasurer, C..
H. c. Hazel; assessor, j. 4. Drews /;
Justice, A. j. Ellis; money voted, gen
eral township purposes, 5000.
Medo.
Supervisor, j. w. Atcherson; clerk,
w. f. Williamson; treasurer, George
Krouss; assessor, William Anderson /;
money voted, $1,000 for township pur-
poses; $3.50 to pay interest on railroad
bonds.
Beaufort
Supervisor, Ernest Nagle; clerk, S. j.
Getty; treasurer, H. b. Greeley; asses
sor, John c. Ward Justice, Ralph Healy !;
constable, Fred Krugle; money voted for
current expenses, $500; road and bridge,
$40C.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-22
STAY At ANDERSONvILLE.
From FRIDAYS Daily

From Fridays Daily
Wells Forum: The Blue Earth Post
of last week stated that there was an
old soldier at Wells with a record of
thirteen months in AndersOnviHe prison,
giving the name as Mr.. Haskins. MIR
Haskin wants correction made as An
derson was in existence only eight
months. His term of imprisonment was
seventeen months and seven days in five
prisons at Libby, in Richmond, Va, at
Andersonville, Ca, at Danville, Va, and
at Charlestown and Florence, s. G. Pre-
vious to his capture on the field of
Chickamauga when he was detailed to
help the hospital corps, after the battle,
he never missed roll call. When tax
EN- from Florence prison he was laid out
on the dock as dead and so reported.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-22
STRUCK BY A TRAIN
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily
Worthington, March Is. = Frank
Graves, one of the oldest and substan-
tial farmers of Mobiles county was in
stantly killed yesterday afternoon by
passenger train No. on the Omaha
road at crossing a few miles south OF
town. Mr.. Graves was on his way to
town with load of oats and did not
see the train approaching until a few
seconds before it struck his wagon. He
was always a very careful, cool headed
man and his sad death is another added
to the. long list of tolls paid to the rail
roads. There should be an overhead
crossing at the place where he was
killed. Mr.. Graves leaves a wife and two
children. The young people are attend
ing the high school in this city. Mr..
Graves was for number of years one
of thu county commissioners of this
county and his death is loss to the
whole county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-22
PROGRAM FOR INSTITUTE

From Thursdays Daily.
The ministerial institute of the Mar
shall district will be held at the Meth
odist Episcopal church in Pipestone on
Tuesday and Wednesday, March Is and
81, 1907. A large gathering of the min
listers of the district is expected, and it
is probable that many of them will be
accompanied by their wives. The public
is invited to attend the sessions of the
institute. Among the speakers are:
B. G. ellis, G. A. Cahoon, H. j. Pharo,
T. w. Barbour, f. Frederickson, H. v.
Givler, w. G. Follensbee, n. L. HOtch-
kiss, G. w. Stebbins, w. C. Sage, w. H.
Stone, F. B. Cowgirl, w. E. Hawley,
j. A. Orrock, j. A. Saunders, II. NJ.
Hancock, E. S. Guilbert, L. B. Holman,
H. w. Cannon, n. p. Gross, F. O.
Krause, G. o. Hunter, L. H. Woodwork,
S. Arthur Clark, L. H. Wilkinson and
w. M. ellis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-22
PASTUERlZED MILK PLANT

From Thursdays Daily.
Robert Rasmussen and Herman j. o.
son of Albert Lea have leased the build
ing at 5l2 South Front street and will
operate Pastuerized milk plant. Mr.
chinery has been ordered and will be in
stalled as soon as it reaches here.
Sothething like $4,000 will be invested
in the plant and remodeling the build
ing. The firm will deal in Pastuerized
milk and ice cream, wholesale and re-
tail. The plant will be in operation
some time in April. These gentlemen
have been operating like plant in Al
bert Lea, and came to Mankato to ex-
tend and branch out. 1t is expected
that at the beginning the firm will use
about 5000 pounds of milk daily.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-22
KENNEDY is ARRESTED

Fargo. S. d., March lG.-M. p Ken
nedy. of Mankato. Mimi, was arrested
here on the charge of embezzling
$1,000. preferred by Thomas Iukyn,
of the firm of Burgess & Lukyn, OF
Mankato and Fargo. 1t is claimed
that Kennedy sold some horses for
the firm and the charges grew out OF
the failure TO agree over the settle
ment.
Kennedy was held to the grand jury
His bond was fixed at $500, which the
defendant furnished in cash.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-22
SUMMER RESORT AT WALKER

Walker, March l6.-Nelson Morris
of st. Louis, head of the Morris
Packing company, has secured an OPP
ton on forty acres of Leech lake
frontage property, known as Elms,
and considered to be the most pictur-
,esque location along the Leech lake
shores in the vicinity of Walker. Mr..
Morris will start building cottages in
the spring and otherwise fitting up
the grounds as a summer house for
the members of this company. He
states that it will take three years
to complete his plans which he now
has under consideration.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-22
FUNERAL SERVICES
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily
The funeral services over the remains
of the late George S. Robbins were held
at two O'Clock this afternoon at the
family residence, GA South Second
street, and were conducted by Rev
George w. Davis, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church. The services We're
very impressive, and the floral offerings
many and beautiful. Mankato lodge
No. 225, b. p. o. E., of which the de-
ceased was "A member, attended in a
body. The pail bearers were c. +. Wise
f. Il. Crandall, J. H. Spencer, II. A. Pat
terson, George NJ. Smith and Edgar
Weaver. The interment was made at
Glenwood cemetery.
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Another Bankruptcy Case.
nm Friday's Daily.

Louis Lannoye, farmer of Grand
view, today filed a petition in bank
ruptcy, placing his liabilities at 49,
693.25, of which $573 is secured, and his
assets at 5000 worth of livestock and
5000 worth of implements and vehicles.
He claims $685. as exempt. N. J. Rob-
inson of Tracy is his attorney.