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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-02-15
WOULD REDISTRlCT DISTRICT
Judicial Reapportionment Finds Its
Way Into Senate.

St. Paul, Feb. IA resolution pro
viding for the appointment of a joint
committee of the senate and the house
to reapportion the judicial districts OF
the state was presented yesterday by
Senator George p. Wilson of Minneap-
oils and adopted by the senate.
The resolution cites the many bills
that have been introduced in this and
previous sessions of the legislature
providing for the creation of new Judi
cial districts, and that it is matter of
common knowledge that great Unequal
ity exists among judicial districts in
respect TO the amount of litigation, and
that it is the common belief that it is
at this time to increase
the number of judicial districts if
they were rearranged SO as properly
to apportion the work among the
Judges.
The appointment of commission is
asked to consist of three members of
the senate and five of the house to pre-
pare and present bill Reproducing
the districts, and if necessary fixing
the terms of court in the districts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-02-15
DEAD OR ELOpED, WHICH?
Austin Man Don't Hardly Know What
Became Of Wife.

From Saturdays Daily.
John Mcmillan living south of the
city is i'll quandry because he does
not know whether his wife is dead or
eloped. If dead he does not want to
carry so cheerful a countenance and if
she has gone with handsomer man he
does not wish to weep, says the Austin
Herald.
He has a deep suspicion that she
eloped as she had been carrying on a
correspondence secretly, as he has since
learned. 1t was three weeks ago, while
he was cutting ice on the mill pond,
that she disappeared. When he got home
he found the fire out on the hearth and
only his little daughter of thirteen
years present. Since then he has written
letters to all of his and her acquaint-
ances.
The couple were married at Albert
Lea where both of them resided at that
time. About ten years ago Mrs. Me
MILAN left her husband and took short
tour but returned home. She is of dark
complexion, of slight build being only
about five feet tall and weighs but nine
ty-eight pounds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-02-15
KERNS AND HEBRON
Comings and Goings in tho NicoIIet
County Towns.

Grandma Trask, who has been on the
! sick list for some time, is much bet
ter. James Hodsqn of Mankato visit
ed with her last week.
l.. b. Steel, who has just recovered
from the, grip, had the misfortune while
chopping wood to drop a piece of tim
! Der OH his ankle, and is laid up for
repairs.
Rev. Brown of kerns church delivered
very able sermon last Sunday morn
ing on christian Heroism."
J. w. Reynolds and family of Eagle
Lake, spent Saturday and Sunday
with IT, c. RandaIPs family.
J.. X. Hobart and family of Lake
Crystal, spent last Sunday with II
ID. Trask's family.
Lloyd Goodridge, who has been with
his grandmother in North Mankato
during his recent illness, returned home
last week much improved.
UoulL w ptObo olii VI WI VI
Dakota have been heard from. They
were all well at that time. Other
friends having relatives in that western
country are very anxious about them.
O. X. Door, who had horse taken
suddenly sick while returning from
Nicollet a week ago, had to leave it
i'll barn OH the way. The animal
is getting better and may be removed
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Rst and son Ray of
Belgrade, attended church services at
kerns last Sunday and visited with
Ned Rists's family
Miss Viola Hodson spent several days
in Mankato last week.
The Hebron school is holding re-
hearsals for the entertainment to be
given in the near future, for the bene-
fit of an organ fund
Grandma Rood is having severe
time with the rheumatism this win
ter.
T. Hodson attended the Lincoln
birthday exercises given by the Man
kato schools today for the benefit of
old soldiers.
NJ. NJ. Cram of Belgrade and c. V.
Peterson of ,Judson, are kept busy with
their saw mills these days, saving
logs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-02-15
BETTER SHOW next YEAR.
Central Minnesota Poultry Associe
ton in Prosperous Condition.


The Central Minnesota Poultry asso
citation held its annual mcctin" last
Saturday at the city hall. The report
of the secretary was read and accepted.
IT, showed that the exhibition of last
month was success in every wav.
Owing to the large expense caused by
getting the coops in first class condition.
Il small deficit had to be taken care Of
which was promptly done by number
of the members.
Officers for the coming year were
elected as follows II. w. Perry, presi-
dent; Charles T.. Keith, vice president;
Mrs. Ed McGrath, st. Peter, second vice
president; f. C. Willard, treasurer; j.
w. Kollmann, secretary; Charles f..
Keith, superintendent.
Being impossible to name the Judge
and show date for next winter, it was
left to the directors, who will meet
w. Kollmann.
The secretary was instructed to write
q letter of thanks to H. G.. Diamond for
his kind efforts in procuring two silver
cups for the association, one from the
Prussian Remedy company, st. Paul,
and one from the Plymouth Gypsum
company, Fort Dodge, Iowa.
l.. Il. Smith, whose business calls
him from home part of the time, could
not accept any office.
The association having more members
and being in better standing financially
looks toward prosperous and still
larger show next winter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-02-15
German Lutheran Edifice
Visited BY Fiend.
DAMAGE is ABOUT $1,000
Firemen Have a Hard Fight to Stay
the Flames, But There EffCr's
Prove Successful.
From SATURDAYS Daily.

Last night about S:45 O'Clock farm,
er was driving into the city and as he
uel church at the corner of Second and
Spring streets he noticed smoke coming
out of the windows on the Spring street
side. He Immediately drove to the Cen,
trail fire station and told the firemen
what he had seen. AS he jumped out
of the cutter the farmer exclaimed:
Boys, the fire is in the steeple."
The iremen turned in an alarm and
they were soon at the scene of the fire,
and after they had commenced to fight
the flames some one ran to box - and
turned. in another alarm. The first
alarm was turned in at $3.50 o'clock. As
the fremen broke i'll the basement door
in the rear of the church, great vol
ume of smoke poured out and almost
suffocated them. They worked like Tro-
jams to save the large church and at
1880 o'clock this morning the fire was
out. .... ....
Captain Funk said the basement was
so full of yellow, heavy smoke that It
was dangerous to enter it, but the fire
men were undauntcd and fought like the
brave men they are until they quenched
the blaze.
The fire started from the furnace in
the rear of the basement and spread to
the floor above A hole about fourteen
feet square was burned through the
floor in front of the chancel rail and
the burned debris fell into the base
ment.
The loss will amount to about 81 200
and it is fully covered by insurance. At
ter the fire started Rev. A. +. Winters,
pastor of the church, was one of the first
men on the ground. The church can
soon be repaired and the interior of the
large room will have to be redecorated
as the smoke caused considerable loss.
One of the firemen, Henry Jesse, was
off duty last night, but he responded to
the alarm in his best suit of clothes
These were spoiled by the water and
smoke at the fire.
There is insurance of $500 on the
church building and 5000 on the furni-
ture.
stated today that the fire probably
started from SCOT in the pipe. There
was not much fire in the furnace when
the janitor left the building last even
ing. ..-:s
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-02-15
Feb. 1i-c2, Mar 1. 1867.
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS


STATE OF MINNE<OrA-Cou of Ripe
Eartl IS. In Probate Court.
Ie IN" matter Of he estate of Anna MARY
johnson. deceased.
Letters testameptary on the estate OF
said deceased being this day granted unto
Charles s. johnson. of said County
1t is ordered. that all claims and demands
of all persons against said esta re be presented
to this court. for examination and allowance.
at the probate office i'm the City OF Mankato in
said Blue Earth county, ON the following day,
viz Monday, the 18th day of May, a. u 4.
1904, at ten O'clock i'm the forenoon Of said day.
It Is further ordered. that three months from
ohe date hereof be allowed 10 creditors to pre-
ser. their claims against said estate at the
c.,p!ratioB OF which time all claims not pre-
Sented To SAID court or not proven TO its sat-
isfaction. shall be forever barred unless for
cause shown further time be allowed.
Ordered further, that notice of the time anc
place OF hearing and examination of safe
claims and demands shall be given by publ
cation of this order for three successive weeks
prior TO the day appointed for such examina-
ton. in the Mankato Free Press. weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato
in said county.
Dated at Mankato. the Tta day Of Febru-
airy, A. ID. 1907. 81
By the Court.
probate Court Seaii WM.F HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
:. b. Wilson, Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-02-15
FUNERAL WAS PRIVATE
Last Rites Over Mr.. Shattuck Held
This Afternoon.
From Mondays Daily.

ffoil RloHuay . DduS'
The funeral of the late Ira II. Shat
tuck took place from the residence o
his daughter. Mrs. +. l.. Mcclellan, on
kenwood Boulevard, this afternoon, ano
was for members of the family only
Secretary Westlake of the Commercial
club, last night received telegram
from Secretary Frank Dow of the Amer
lean Association of Dining car conduc-
tors, asking him to arrange for an ap-
propriate floral wreath in token of the
esteem in which the deceased was held BE-
his associates among the railroad me-,
At meeting of the Minnea' :" is
Business Mems association held SGttr-
day afternoon, the following resolution
was adopted
The Minneapolis Business Mems as
ISOLATION recognizes that in the death of
Ira IL. Shaituck, Minneapolis has lost
a citizen of sterling integrity, progress
sive public spirit, and one who has been
a most valuable and important factor
in the business prosperity of the city,
and we extend to his family and bust
ness associates our sincere expression of
sympathy in their bereavement.
Mr. Shattuck was the originator of
the modern private dining car. He was
formerly dining car conductor and he
was quick to see and cater TO tho wants
OF the travelling public.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-02-15
PETER WAS QUITE H0STiL
Parents Attended to Defraud Him of
His Bride.
From SATURDAYS Daily.


Miss IIiIda NJ. Berg of Minnesota and
Peter Brantman of Marshall were quiet
ly married at the Methodist parsonage
at Marshall the other evening, Rev. Gil
lis performing the ceremony.
This sounds just like the ordinary
winding up of the course of true love,
but behind the scenes turks the tragedy.
The wedding was planned to. take place
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. p Nj.
Berg at Mimeota, but evidently Pete
did not quite meet with their approval.
Whether they wanted foreign noble
man for their daughter or not, is UNI
known; anyway they did not want Pete
and locked their daughter in room to
keep her away from him.
This made Pete decidedly hostile and
he determined to get his prospective
bride, even if he had to mop the earth
with the whole family to reach her. He
managed to get word to her and she i'm
mediately replied:
81 am going with you Pete; don't go
without me-"
The summons was sufficient and Pete
made his way to the house and managed
to get the young lady out and escaped,
going to Marshall to get married
The bride and groom expect to spend
a month or more visiting friends and
relatives i'll Iowa.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-02-15
MRS. KOLLER'S ILLNESS
Husband Writes of the Last Days OF
Excellent Lady.

From Saturdays Daily.
The Free Press is in receipt of the fol
lowing letter from j. c. Roller of Den
yer:
knowing that we still have many
friends in Your city and vicinity, who
would like to know more about Mrs.
Rollers death than the simple announce
ment of telegram, | will briefly state,
rs our friends we'll know, our main OBJ
ject six and half years ago for leav-
ing your city, was to improve and pro
long Mrs. Rollers life, and this we no
doubt did to q considerable extent.
The first three years she got along
nicely, but since then has been steadily
declining, III spite of all that could be
done. Ae year ago, she suffered with
sciatica, recovering from this, a drop
steal condition set in, and while we were
able to keep this i'll check pretty we'll,
she was taken with pleuro pneumonia
Friday evening, Feb |, and passed peace
fully away at 80 Il. m, Sunday, Feb.
3, herself knowing the end was near.
She expressed her wish to remember her
love to all her friends. She had made
many warm friends here.
The funeral was well attended, with
abundance of costly sprays and flowers.
Her remains were laid at rest in the
Riverside cemetery, where our son Viii
liam is buried, also. The loss is uneX-
pressable to myself and son, she having
been a model wife and mother"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-02-15
AWARDED TO DOWNS
Exciting Wrestling Match at Blue
Earth Last Night.

IHUfSUSiy DdIN- y
. Jack Downs, the Duluth wonder, and
Denny Albert, the local wrestler,
wrestled at Blue Earth last night. The
event occurred at the Converse opera
house and was attended by over 400
people. The receipts were over 5000.
Downs won the first fall in thirty
four minutes with double hammer
lock hold. The men came together for
the second bout and after wrestling
eighteen minutes, Albert gave up the
match on account of being winded The
referee awarded the purse to Downs
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-02-15
DIED OF HEART DISEASE
Frank kIasens Died Suddenly Near
a Cafoline Station.

From 1IlurSday'S Daily.
Frank Klaseus, aged forty six, en-
ployed on the farm of his brother, will
liam klaseus, near Caroline station
died suddenly Oh Tuesday afternoon
while doing his chores. He left the
house and went into the barn where
he was at work when seized with heart
later by Mrs. William klaseus who had
gone to look for him. A doctor was
called and pronounced his death due to
heart disease. The coroner of lie
Sueur county viewed the remains ami
deemed an inquest unnecessary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-02-15
Three Fingers Lacerated.

From Saturdays Daily. ss.s.s ,,..i.....s
Walter Weaver, employed at the plant
of the Mankato Mills company, suffered
an injury last evening while working-at
machine. His left hand was caught
IN, the device, and three fingers lacerated,
two of them badly. 1t is believed, how
erer, that amputation will not be. ne
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-02-15
NO CAUSE FOR ACT
Henry Renne, Z Farmer, Suicides
Lived Near ST. James,

st. James, Feb. Henry Renne, a
well-to-do farmer living four miles
south OF town, hung himself in his
milk house about nine o'clock yesterday
morning.
Mr.. Renne was in good financial cir
cumstances. He leaves a wife and sew
his domestic relations were of the pleas
ATTEST, and the news of his rash act
comes as a shock to his many friends
in this community.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-02-15
SMITH BRINGS SUIT.
Mankato Attorney Wants Commits
sion for Selling Land.

From FridayS Daily.
W. w. Smith, an insurance agent
and attorney of this CITY, sued S. G.
Barrymore in the district court at Min
neapolis for $l,275, that amount al
legged to be due Mr.. Smith for selling
some Colorado farms to different peo-
pile, Ii. L. Al Schmitt of this
city were. attorneys for Mr.. Smith.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-02-15

Paul Beise, G.. Goodrich and j. d.
sullivan of Mapleton are Visitors in the
city today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-02-15
JOHN DAUBsR DEAD
Old Resident Breathed Ills Last,
Other Deaths.
From Tuesdays Daily.

FTONl I UGSUdV 5 I'aIIV. -|--|
John Dauber, a prominent old resi-
dent of this city, died last night at the
family residence, 10 South Fifth street.
Deceased had suffered for long time
with kidney trouble and heart disease
was the immediate cause of his death.
Mr.. Dauber was born in Hessian. Dahm-
stadt LANCE, Germany, and has resided
in this city forty years. A wife, two
sons and daughter survive him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-02-15

Mrs. Guy H. Trask, aged thirty two
died at 1870 o'clock yesterday morning
at the residence of her father, George
Fletcher, in Kerns, Nicollet of quick
consumption. She was married five
years ago to Mr.. Trask and for several
years they resided at Los Vegas, N. NJ,
returning to NicolIet county about two
years ago. A husband and one son
survive her. The son, Frank Trask,
is about two years old.
The funeral will be held from the
kerns Congregational church at 1880
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-02-15
Blue Earth COOi)IIy Nursery
MANKATO, MINI.

their Spring planting and place their orders, trees
kinds catalogues We planter
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thrown yourti
do You think herd OF Texas cattle
Experiment Mayic
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n SO 'e3 fr, rh6 nu but box of toohlcs
nursery and tel him YOU have set ot f Es n
cock up your ears gu not buying those cheap
to fifteen cents badly
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a an the @ss n looking trees H three P AND by getting them
plant nothing give away our
life is snort cant handling
here and it is too 90 bad for the cheap we
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they claim The help Will
do the shaping Keep
2 @ v to Rn h tSao ou 0u ARE SO ignorant about oMins
could get chickens and hogs
Stock can be sold by Nmrns thai 3 n' sean4e notI5
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Office: 122 Jackson. Street, Nursery City
Limits, East Sidc Cit. Phone 400.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-02-15

Frederick c. Goodman of Mcpherson
township died at the family residence
Sunday afternoon at two o'clock. Pneu
monia caused his death and he was only
sick a few days. Deceased was sixty
five years old and wife and four chill
dren survive him. The funeral will De
held at the German Lutheran church in
St. Clair tomorrow afternoon at two
o'clock. The body will be laid away i'll
the Lutheran cemetery at st. Clair.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-02-15

Miss Clara Spcrra, the youngest
daughter of Mrs. Victor Spcrra, died at
five o'clock yesterday morning att the
residence of her mother in Good Thun-
der. Death was caused by pneumonia
and a complication of other diseases,
Miss Spcrra was twcnty-onc years of
age and was born i'll Good Thunder.
where she lived all her life. Surviving
are her mother, brother, Paul Sperra,
and sister, Mrs. Louis kruse of this
tomorrow morning at ten O'Clock at the
Catholic church in Good Thunder.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-02-15

ceSSary
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-01-24
Sour
Stomach

Mo appetite, loss OF strength, nervous
ness, headache. constipation, bad breath.
general debility. sour risings, and catarrn
Of the stomach are all due to indigestion.
Kodol cures indigestion. This new discov-
ery represents the natural juices Of diges-
ton as they exist in healthy stomach.
combined with the greatest known tonic
and reconstructive properties. Kodol for
dyspepsia does not only relieve indigestion
and dyspepsia. but this famous remedy
helps all stomach troubles by cleansing
purifying, sweetening and strengthening
NE mucous membranes lining the stomach
Mr. S. S. Ball. Of Ravenswood. W.. Va. says
ii was troubled with sour stomach for twenty years
Kodol cured me and We sre now using It In MIL
fsr baby"
Bottles only. Relieves indigestion. sour stomach
belching of gas. etc.
For Sale by Lamborn Drug Co.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-01-24

to SO. 794.99. Salary paid to it's off
GERS and other expenses S838.3O and
cash on hand s1.669.67. 229 policies
were issued during the year which
makes the NUMBER of policies now in
force 1918. Eighty-six new members
were enrolled during the year which
figures up the total membership 997.
The amount of risk written throughout
the year amounted to $551.472. max
ing the total risk now in force
81. 9aS. O43 grain of $141.6s8 for the
year. The cost for 1000 during the
year was $2.O2 making a very cheap
and safe insurance. There was 48
cases of loss for the year.,
Andrew Carlberg of Galva died
at the Conn hospital on Sunday morn
ing where he had gone for medical
treatment and was buried on We'd
nesday afternoon. Andrew was we'll
acquainted here and was related to the
Chas. Lundberg and Hoaglund famil-
les in Kiron.
August Linman went to Chicago on
Saturday evening with four loads of
fatted cattle.
Mrs. j. A. Matson and daughter
left on Tuesday for Carlsbad. New
Mexico where they expect to spend
the balance Of the winter visiting
friends. 1t will surely be tough on
the doctor.
Mrs. H. Erickson visited friends in
Kiron between train hours on Tues
day afternoon.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-01-24

Nearly every person who is subject
to attacks from tibet stomach suffers
from a morbid dread of a dietetic
treatment for relief, that is three
fourths starvation, and one fourth
toast and milk. On the other hand
you can eat as you please and digest
the food by the aid OF a good diges-
tant. thus giving the tired stomach
equally as much rest. Eat what you
please and take little Kodol For
Indigestion after your meals. 1t di-
gest what you eat. Sold by Lam
born Drug Co.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-01-24
jackson

At this writing Lock McCarty is
on the mend. and it is hoped he will
be able to get out among US soon.
Mr.. Bageman. Geo. Gum. and Mr..
Kock sold hogs in Herring last week.
getting 600 per hundred.
A hog was delivered in Herring
last Thursday bringing $50. 90.
Nell Wright has started to put UP
ice at the creamery. Nell says he
will get in on the ground floor while
he can get after few inches of ice.
Fred Weed is an extended tour in
the east. having good time.
Jake Queens children are having
trouble with bronchitis.
Mrs. John Downey is out after her
sickness and able to visit little.
One of our neighbors had pleasant
time with hydrant, tried to thaw it
out. pumped water and heated it.,
poured it on the hydrant several
times. No good. he then took the
pipe out. warmed it up. still no good.
Then he thought he would look into
the cistern. Lo. and behold! No
water. Still no good.
Harry Weed has rented Geo.
Weeds farm and is moving some of
his goods over. Harry is a good
neighbor. and we are glad to have
him near us.
Some of the boys say there has
been a wedding in this township, but
they can't prove 1T and are keeping
the bells wrapped in an old sack SO
they will not make noise. But wait
Mrs. Gum and her son James drove
over to Carnarvon to make a short
call on Walter Campbell and wife
last Sunday.