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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-23
BOOM OF THE DAIRY
What Assessors Returns Of Freeborn
County Show.

Albert Lea, Aug. l5.-The returns
of the assessors of the county, as
tabulated by the county auditor, make
interesting reading and disclose the eX-
tent of dairying in this banner butter
county of the state. The complete re-
turns show 24,l3l cows, assessed at
an average price of $l2 each. making
almost a third of million of tax
able property.
The returns this year show slight
falling off on the number of COWS from
last year, when there were 24,S42. For
the seven years preceding 1906 they
were 24,644, 24,7l2, 24,36S, 24,S56, 3D.
924, 22,522, 2l,924, respectively. At
an average price of $50 COW it will
be seen that there is a total of $723,-
$50 invested in the industry in this
county. Then there are 9,l53 year
ling cattle, 6,36l two year-Olds and '2lF
of all other kinds of cattle, and the
total investment is not less than
81 100000 in the county.
The county has 1858 horses, twenty
eight highbred stations, BIB tWo-year-
olds and 995 yearlings. The average
of the horses returned by the assessors
is S3O.l7 each; stations, $3.50; two
year-olds, Sl4, and yearlings, $40. There
were 1852 sheep when the assessment
was made, and they were assessed at
$3.50 each. The hogs numbered 1910
and the average was $500. There were
SOAP wagons and carriages, 2,ll5 sew
ing machines, 3,259 watches and clocks,
$40 organs, 2O3 pianos and only
1926 dogs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-23
KERNS AND HEBRON
Farmers Report Half Crop of Oats
and Much Blight.

From TUESDAYS Daily
Mrs. John Steel of Mcpherson spent
last week with H. C. Randall's family.
Her son, David Steel, came after her
Sunday.
Mrs. George Hodson and children of
Mankato spent several days last week
and this week visiting Grandmother
Trask at Kems and T. Hodson's fam
lily in Hebron. Mr.. Hodson came out
on Sunday and spent the day with his
family and his grandmother, Mrs.
Trask.
William Morrow and family of He
bron visited with William, Spears fam
lily at Kerns last Sunday.
+. f. Jefferson threshed oats last
week and he reports only half a crop.
The lower parts of the heads are
blighted. Other farmers are reporting
the same thing.
Mr.. C. Rohdikur and family spent
Sunday with relatives in Belgrade.
Misses Ella, Lula, Viola and Flor
ence Hodson drove out and joined
company of ladies from Mankato one
day last week at picnic at Min
neopa park. All present had royal
good time.
Threshing and stacking is the order
of the day. Most all the grain Is in
shock and many farmers are through
stacking.
E. J. Rood contemplates taking
trip to Saratoga next month and will
visit relatives in New York.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Peter john
son of Judson, a son. Mr. Johnson
is buttermaker at the Judson cream
cry.
The Hebron church people had new
pastor last Sunday, who will take up
the work on this charge. ------~----s
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-23
An Attempt at Hold-U
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
An attempt was made to ROD MARI
Brazzeu. a Luverne bartender, Jew
nights ago. He had in his possession
about $500 and managed to drive ms
assailants away. *
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-23

who, in conjunction with the attorney
general, will prepare the governments
bill Suit will be filed within the
next few months.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-23

Omaha train at Madelia, a week or
two ago. Henry was charged with
grand larceny in the second degree and
was bound over to await the action of
the grand jury.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-23

Elysian, Aug. l6.-At a meeting of
farmers. a Cooperative Elevator asso-
citation was formed, with G.. w.
Bluhm, president; c. n. Smith, vice
president; E. hoffman, secretary; T..
w. DURAN, treasurer The capital
stock was placed at $4,000, at $25 a
share, not more than four shares to
one stakeholder. About 81 900 was sub
scribed at the first meeting. 1t is pro-
and perhaps sell coal and lumber on a
cooperative basis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-23

Ola PETERSON, believed to have been
the oldest man in Nicolet county,
died at the home of HI. f. Nelson in
Lake Prairie township about $50
o'clock Wednesday morning. His de-
mise was due to the infrmities of
old age and followed an illness of some
two months. Mr.. PETERSON had not been
in the best of health for some time.
About two months ago, however, he
began failing rapidly and on Wednes-
day the spark of life was extinguish-
ed He was ninety years of age.
Window, Aug. l6-Whle wading
along the shore at Summit Lake, near
here yesterday afternoon Dorothy Will
liams, ten years old, the daughter OF
Matt n. Williams, superintendent of
schools, stepped into hole and was
drowned before the eyes of her father
and mother, who were sitting a short
distance from the shore.
Mr.. Williams rushed into the water
when his daughter sank the first time,
but before he could reach her she had
gone down again. After cropping madly
through the water he grasped her body
and carried her ashore.
Faint signs of life We're detected. but
the little girl died within a few min
utes.
Judge Cray today filed decision in
the case of Edwin J.. Buck VS.. George
w. and Fannie H. Monks, finding for
the plaintiff, and that the defendants
have no right, title or interest in the
real estate described A stay of twen-
ty days is granted.
This is an action wherein the right
of adverse possession was relied up
on and sustained. The land in ques-
ton lies in or near Cummings add
ton, and boundary line was the dis
puted factor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-23

Sheriff Forsyth of st. James came
to the city last evening with Frank
Henry, the man charged with having
stolen valise containing 500 from
George Lone Tree, an Indian, from an
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-23

Winona, Aug. l5.-An attempt by
Deputy Game Warden Harry Z. Eel
cate to have Ferdinand cache punished
for maintaining a trot line failed In
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-23

municipal court. Warden Felgate ar
rested his man little too soon. cache
had his main line laid, but had not
attached any of the side lines with
hooks, although he had them ready in
his boat. The court held that the
empty line could not be considered q
trot line and dismissed the action.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-03-14
Gets $4,000 Fer a Guess.

st. Louis, Specialization two
years of litigation a decision was rem
dered Friday by Judge McElhinnery.
IN the Circuit Court at CLAYTON
awarding to NJ. Logan Guthrie. of
Fulton, Mo, the prize of $4,000 in
contest to the person who entered
the nearest guess to the total num-
Der of paid admissions to the Void g
lalf. Guthrie guessed 12,S04.6l6.
winch was announced as the exact
number OF admissions. Several 9th
er claimants appeared and payment
OF the prize YVES help up, pending
settlement of the different claims
Guthrie instituted suit in 1905. Fin
any the other claimants dismissed
their claims and the court awarded
the money to Guthrie.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-03-14
Some Fun.

"Poor chap! everything lie earns
goes on his wife's back
"Wcll, if you'd seen her at the
opera YOU wouldn't think he earned
much. .''-Bohemian
81 often wonder,'' remarked the
soulful young man. dreamily, "what's
the best way to find out what n wo-
man thinks of YOU
Marry her." snapped Peckham.-
Philadelphia Press.
"My, but old Russell is q storoce
battery of energy. Doesn't he lust
hire one with enthusiasm
Yep; | used to work for him and
l never was fired any more enthus-
iastically III my life by anyone. -
Judge
'Shc sings with so much feeling.
doesn't she ~
'.Yes. She's always grabbing her
seif around the heart or fussing with
her back hair. Chicago Record
Herald.
"She married him to reform him.
Did she succeed7''
Sure! He used to be spend
thrift, and now he has nothing to
spend. Houston Post.
Mrs. Watkins-If YOU are unhappy
with your husband, why don't you
separate!
Mrs. Wylkyns- Because his plan of
dividing assets isn't fair. He wants
to take all the bonds and real estate
and give mc all the chidren-Som-
ervilic Journal.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-03-14
Thunder Precedes Ssorm.

Pittsburg. Special.-From out Of
an apparently cloudless sky and
without an instant's warning, this
city was suddenly enveloped in n
snow storm that resembled q BLIZZARD
Just before darkness fell and for an
hour all street car service was Grip
Piled, many lines being tied up be-
cause of the inability of motormen
to see beyond few feet ahead of
their ears. Through the fury Of the
storm thunder and tightening were
prevalent, Telegraph and telephone
lines were seriously affected, and
chimneys were blown down, pedes-
terians were obliged to seek shelter
from a 52-mile an hour Northwestern
ly wind and persons all over the city
were frightened by the wierd and
marvellous storm.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-03-14
Strother Brothers Not Guilty.

Culpepper, Va, Special. - After
being out one hour and n half the
jury in the case of James and Philip
+. Strother, on trial for the murder
of William F. Bywaters, returned q
verdict of not guilty at 11:10 n. m.
Thursday. The jurors retired 20 the
jury room Immediately after Judge
Harrison had put the case in their
hands. Then began the most trying
test Of the ordeal for the defendants.
The strain was most apparent IN tt.
face of Phild2 Strother, the Younger
defendant, while James ap oaIen:Iy
wGs confident Of favorable verdict.
Eo sst in silence, listening to til. com
raents of his counsel, and OCCASION
ally offered words of consolation 10
h.i wife, who sat at his side. As the
mlnafe0 sped by the situati III be-
came fas-s strained, many in the
court room taking the DELAY rs an
unfavorable sign to the accused.
Judge Harrison, himself keyed to a
hugh pitch, paced restlessly up and
down the narrow space behind his
bench, wh.,e the counsel for both
sides gathered to discuss the mean
ing Of what seemed to them q delay.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-03-14
Three Killed in a Boat.

Sargent, Ky, Special. - Thacker
Rice and Speed and Elijah Bailey,
brothers. were killed III desperate
fight in a boat crossing the Ken.
tucky river, 20 miles below here.
With them was John Ellsmore. A
dispute arose between Ellsmore and
kice, whereupon the Bailey brothers
took sides with Rice. Elsmore, with
out warning, struck Rice on the head
with an oar, and then a fight with
pistols and knives followed. Ellsmorc.
hlmeslf badly wounded, finally reach
ed shore with his companions, but
they died soon after.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-03-14
NO. SO.
PARTISAN FANCIES.

1t is certainly season of pretty
aress belongings and n season when
one must have pretty articles or give
UP the attempt to be we'll gowned
The French teach US very nico
ideas in this respect. for they have a
way Of purchasing beautiful little
additions to the wardrobe to be pre-
served and used year after year.
For one thing every French woman
has this season handsome metal
purse which hangs from the wrist by
n metal chain. Metal bags come largo
md fat, and lined with white kid.
They are in gilt. silver and gun metal.
and they are fastened with a gold
clasp which Is set with turquoise
Eatr.X Or with some other pretty
stcne OF the semi-precious variety.
This little gold chain bag Is carried
all winter with all kinds of fur. and
can be used for ones small belong
ings where one could not possibly
carry ones purse.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-03-14
President to Attend Opening

Washington. Specialize is prob
able that President Roosevelt will
make the trip to jamestown to attend
the opening of the exposition there
on April 26 on the exposition yacht
May1owcf or on the Dolphin. IN
that event he will leave Washington
on the afternoon Of April % and
steam down the Potomac and Chcsa-
peake Bay, reaching jamestown III
the morning. President Tucker, Of
inc exposition company, was at the
white House to consult with the of
fcials about the arrangements for
tie tIip.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-03-14
ATTY GENERAL OPINION
Holds That it is Unlawful for State to
Pay Passage of Intending Immi-
grants or to Assist Immigration
Otherwise Than By Advertising.

Washington, Special.-An opinion
has been rendered by the Attorney
General to the President bearing on
the legality of the action of the South
Carolina authorities in bringing to the
United States n ship load of immi-
grants for work in various branches
of industry in that State.
The Attorney General holds in ef-
feet that it is unlawful for State
government to pay the passage of in
tending immigrants or to assist inn
migration otherwise than by adver-
tiscments.
In the South Carolina case $4,000
was raised by an association Of pri-
vate persons, by which general fund
was constituted for the encourage
ment of immigration and out Of
which the expenses Of the immigrants
brought to the United States through
the efforts of State Immigration Com
missioner +. J. Watson. The secre-
tary OF Commerce and Labor, in ap-
proving al opinion OF the solicitor Of
the department held that the plan as
carried ont did not constitute a viola
tion of the contract labor laws.
The dicision came mp for consider
able discussion in Congress, during
the debate on the Immigration bill.
There was some dissatisfaction
with the ruling of the Department of
Commerce and Labor on the subject
and the Department of Justice was
asked to render an opinion, with the
view, it is understood. of determin-
ing the soundness Of the contentious
OF the former department, with the
result above stated.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-03-14
MET FOUL ASSASSIN
Columbia, S. C., Merchant Is
Killed on His Way Home
BLOODY DEED NEAR SHAND0N
G. s. Green, Suburban Merchant,
Wayla;d ard Killed Saturday
Night.

Columbia, S. c., Special-Charlie
3. Green, suburban merchant, was
waylaiG and killed, and his assail-
ait, Edgar Marshall, son of p. G..
Marshall, was also killed in Shandon
in sight Of Green's home. Their
dead bodies werc not found FOR sew
erai hours.
Sc far as eycwitnesses are con-
cc'ned. the tragedy is "a mystery and
only circumstances tell the tale
Green, with his clerk, left his store
near Epworth Orphanage about
II 80, and they walked two blocks
together, when Green turned down
block he was accCs.ed and the POSI-
tion Of the bodies and other cireum-
stances ia md'catc tlESt Marshall at
tackled HIM with . heavy Stag shot
that Green fired at Marshall at close
rage aud that Green was himself
fred upon either by Marshall OF u
confederate Of Marshall. Three shots
penetrating Green 's body, and two of
them we've fred as lie was falling to
his ki.e,s- Before being wounded he
u~u uouptIeSS given MarSnall MS
death wound, the ball entering the
right chest, and tTo others making
flesh wounds on the face.
Missed at 2 O'Clock.
Wien Nh Greca had not come
home by 2 o'clock Mrs. Green arus-
ed neighbor and search was made.
The two men were found in the
street. lying with their feet together
as they had fallen. Green's pistol,
with four chambers fired, n 81
calibre Smith g. Wesson, was at his
right hand AT Marshall's right was
3S-calibre Smith g. Wcsson, which
had not bSca fired, and near his left
hand was 4l-calibre Colts, Of
which five chambers had been fired.
Under Mnrshall's body was found
the regulation highwaSman s. slung
shot, and his face was covered by n
black cloth mask, while woolen
comforter enveloped his throat to
complete the disguise. The young
man was unknown in Shandon and
was not identified for several hours
until his father was sent for and
recognized in the would-be robber
his young son.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-03-14
THE WHOLE FAMILY
Mother Finds 4 Food For Grown.Cna
and Children as Well.

Food that can be eaten with relish
and benefit by the children as well as
the older members OF the family.
makes . pleasant household commod-
ity
Such food Is Grape-Nuts. 1t not
only agrees with and builds up chill
dren, but older persons who. from
bad habits OF eating, have become
dyspeptics.
A Phila. lady. after being benefited
herself, persuaded her husband to try
Grape-Nuts for stomach trouble. She
writes:
About eight years ago had a se-
we're attack OF congestion OF stomach
and bowels. From that time on had
to be very careful about eating, as
nearly every kind Of food then known
to me seemed to cause pain.
-Four years ago I commenced to
use Grape-Nuts. j grew stronger anH
better. and from that time seldom
have been without it; have gained in
health and strength and am now
heavier than ever was.
My husband was also I'm q bad
condition - his stomach became SO
weak that he could eat hardly any
thing with comfort. got him to try
Crapc-Nuts and he soon found his
stomach trouble had disappeared
Iiy girl and boy. 3 and years
old, do not want anything else for
breakfast but Grape-Nuts and more
healthy children cannot be found"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read the little booklo>
"The Road to Wellvilie." In pp
There's reason" go
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-03-14
Operatives to Be Deported

Greensboro, Special-A message
was received here from Attorney
General Bonaparte to whom Judge
Boyd and Marshall Milliken appeal
ed fer advice as to what disposition
should be made of the English people
who have been kept in custody for
nearly four months in order that
they might appear as witnesses in
the case against the Charlotte mill
men, which ended so abruptly
Thursday evening. The Attorney
GENERA! directed that all of the aliens
who desired to remain in this country
shall be allowed that privilege and
that arrangements will be made to
deport those who wish TO return ia
England. Several will return ia
England, but the greater number pre-
Ter TO remain in America. Marshall
Mli!iken will leave as soon as DOS
sible for Baltimore with those who
want to return any they will be
placed in the care of the immirra-
ton officials there. There are 26 of
the English people here. Others arc
at work in mills and several have
previously returned TO England.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-03-14
Bust Of Capt. John Smith.

London, By Cable-A bust of John
Smith, founder of the colony of VIZ
ginia, was unveiled in the grammar
schol1 of South Lincolnshire, by
Charles w. Kohlsaat, special COM
missioner of the Jamestown expo
sition. This work was executed by
Gen. Baden Powell and presented by
him to the school where Smith was
educated. After the unveiling Mr..
Kohlsaat presented an American
flag the school and said he hoped
the : b nations would alweys be unit
ed iriendship.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-03-14
Marvin Child Kidnapped.

Dover, Del, Spccia.-Aftcr a
seach, in which the fields, hay stacks
and long grass were raked over, with
the FAINT hope of discovering the
body of Horace Marvin, the 4-year-
old child of DR.. Marvin, who dis
appeared Monday last from the Mar
YIN farm near the Delaware bay
shores, no clues were discovered which
would all any way lead to the where
abouts of the child. There is row
no longer any doubt in the minds of
The family or State detectives that
the child was kidnapped and every
move by the authorities will be on
that theory.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-03-14
NOT TO APPLY TO HAWAII
Recent Decision Of Attorney General
Under Law Prohibiting State Pay
ing Passage Of Foreigners Has AL
ready Caused Considerable Agita-
tion on island.

Washington, Specialize was au-
thoritlveiy stated Friday that the re-
cent opinion of the Attorney General
in which he held that it is unlaw-
fui under the recently enacted i'm
migration law for State to pay the
passage of intending immigrants or
to assist immigration except by ad-
vertisement will not apply to the Is
land and Hawaii. In that country the
decision has already caused consider
able agitation under the auspices of
the Territorial immigration Society
immigrants are being brought to the
island fr"m Europe and the Azores
to take the place of japanese labor
ers on the sugar plantations. This
mas been sanctioned by the United
states government and ship lond of
immigrants recently brought from
the Azores islands have proved very
satisfactory.
"A conference was held Friday at
the Department of Commerce and
Labor the President by ATTORNEY
General on the opinion recently sub
mlttcd to Bonaparte on the South
Carolina immigration ease. 1t is
not SO clear, however, an the view of
the officials of the Department of
Comercr and Labor, that the Attor-
ney General S opinion sustains the
opinion of the Department that the
immigrants landed at Charleston. S.
e., last November are legally in this
country 1t is so clear, however,
That, under the law, other immigrants
whose passage TO this country is
PAID by either States or individuals
acting for States, may be landed in
America before July / next. when
tie provision Of the new immigration
law goes into effect.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-03-14
Chins's Famine Growing.

Victoria, b. c., Special.-Advices
from Central China report famine
conditions becoming worse. Middle
aged women are being sold for
from $40 to $15 and children for
$3 to $4. Complaints are made that
officials are delaying shipments of
Hour sent by the foreign relief COM
mlttee. A correspondent who toured
the famine districts reports it
denuded of animals, and lawlessncss
Is growing. In some places dogs are
beng caught by starving peaple by
means of traps and hooks, and are
eaten as soon as captured.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-03-14
Fearful Dynamite Explosion.

Pottsville, Pa, Special. Two
score of persons were injured, four
OF whom may die, by the explosion Of
1000 pounds of dynamite in the dy-
Mantle store house of the Richards
colliery of the Susquehana Coal com
pany,near Mount Carmel. They gre
Lewis Dowis, skull crushed.
Reilly Arnold, Fracture of skull
and extensive lacerations.
George Billman, fracture of skull,
ribs broken and bad lacerations.
Thos. Pitcbard, laceSations of the
arms and head and several blood yes.
sells bursted.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-03-14
j. Alexander Dowie Dead.

Chicago, Special-John Alexand-
er Dowie died at 745 Saturday morn
ing at Shiloh House. Zion City. There
were present with him when he died
only Judge ID. n. Barnes and two
personal attendants. 1t had been
Dowie'S custom, summer and winter.
to hold religious services every Sun
day afternoon in the parlor of Shiloh
House. About $50 of his original
followers remained faithful and at
tended these services. Dowie always
wore his apostolic robes and made a
characteristic address. Five weeks
ago these meetings ceased, and Dowie
appeared no longer in public.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-03-14
In the Game.

Once there was q man VITO thought
Uncle Russell Sage ought to stop
work. He spoke 10 him about 1t.
Why get together any more money,
Mr.. Sage? You can't eat Il; You
can't drink It. What good will it
do you?"
Ever play marbles?" Uncle Russell
asked
Yes. when I was q hoy"
Couldn't eat EN-, coald you?
couldn't drink EN-. could you? No
use to you. were tHcy? What did you
play marbles for?"-Har2er's Weekly.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-03-14
Fires Bullet Into Brain.

Cleveland, o., Spccial.-Repulscd
by the woman with whom he was
madly In love, Henry De Burt,
prominent contractor, fred n bullet
INTO his head while standing in the
doorway Of the woman s home, 14l6
prospect avenue, one of Cleveland 5
fashionable residence streets FRIDAY
afternoon. De Burt was removed TO
hospital In dying condition.