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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-11
TO STOP ON JUNE 9TH SOON READY FOR BIDS
Weighing of Mails May Cease Plans for ST. Johns Church
At That Time. Near Completion.

The government has issued notice at
the local transfer stations that the
weighing of mails will be stopped
June 9TH unless the present order is
then have been continued 105 days. It
is understood that the weights taken
at the local transfer station during the
weighing will be greater than ever be-
fore.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-11

st. Johns Lutheran congregation
Will soon be ready to receive bids for
It's new church structure. to be erect
ed on South Seventh street during the
summer and fall months The archi-
tect is still woking on plans and has
not turned them over to the building
committee of the church.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-11
FEEGER IS WELL PLEASED
Likes His Position at Seattle,
Washington.

The Rev. Albert ]. Feeger has re-
ceiyed a communication from his son
Luther, who is now stationed at
Georgetown. a suburb of Seattle,
Wash, stating that he likes the coun-
try very much and is doing we'll. He
is well pleased with his charge
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-11
Moore Patent Commissioner.

Washington. May 1.-THE president
has appointed Edward B. Moore of
Michigan TO be commissioner of pat
ents, to succeed Frederick l. Allen. re-
signed. Mr.. Moore has been assist
ant commissioner.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-11
GOVERNOR HANlY is
ALREADY IMPROVING,

Indianapolis. May IA letter re-
eeiyed from Governor Hanly. who IS
finding rest and a change of air at Al
lantie City. says the executive is al
ready feeling much stronger.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-11
. Treats Barred in Missouri.

Jefferson City. No.. May 11.-Gover-
nor Folk signed the Carter bill prohib-
iting any person from treating another
to Intoxicating liquors on the day et
any general or primary-election.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-11

great lodge contest conducted by the
Palladium last fall. One of the dark
horses in the man teachers class gave
a hint OF his strength today and moved
up several pegs nearer the top OF the
list In the same class. however. Eliza
Stevenson of Economy, who is run
ming n great race. put greater dist
ance between himself and the nearest
contestants.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-11
EXPECTING A BIG CROWD
Many Probably Will Make Gin.
cinnati Trip.

The Pennsylvania ticket agents are
expecting large crowd to take advan-
tage OF the 81 % excursion which will
be run TO Cincinnati Sunday morning.
The train viii leave the Richmond sta.
tfon at ssven O'Clock and will leave
Cincinnati AT 7fi, y. m. The geological
arden will offer special attractions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-11
Three Well Known Authorities
Upon Art viii Attend the
Richmond Exhibit to Be Civ
en- Next Month.
ASSOCIATION DIRECTORS
MET FRIDAY NIGHT.
Work This Year Is in Con-
junction With Muncie and
Pictures Are Already Begin
ming to Arrive in That City.

A jury Of the most capable nature
has been secured to pass upon the
display of Indiana pictures that will
be submitted at the local art exhibit
next month in competition for the
Foulke prize, established the past
year. All three of the men selected
have consented to serve, receiving
only their expenses, and expressed
pleasure in doing SO because of their
interest in the art movement. One of
the three judges chosen is T. G.. Steele
of Indianapolis, one of the best known
artists of the Hoosier state and who
last year was himself awarded the
Foull1e prize on his picture, THE
Cloud Having won the prize last
year Mr.. Steele is not eligible to com
pete again and hence can serve on
the jury. l.. H. Meakin of Cincinnati
is another member. He is Il teacher
in the Cincinnati art academy and is
a landscape painter of ability. The
third member is James William Pat
tison, artist and teacher of the Chica-
go Art Institute. Mr.. Pattison is a
much-traveled man and an art con-
noiseur and is the author of series
of articles now running in The House
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-11
SICILY IS NOW TERRIFIED
New Craters Open and Erup-
tionS Increase.

Messina, Italy, May 11.-New crat-
ers have opened in Mt Etna and
whose eruptions are in
creasing. People of Sicily are terri
fled
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-11
East Main Street Services.

Services at East Main Street
Friends church on Sunday will be as
follows: Morning meeting for worship
at 1890: bible schooI . a. M; Junior
G. E. $50 D. M; Senior c. e. $50
n. M: monthly business meeting
Thursday $3.50 a IN. All are welcome
Mrs. J. A Greenstreet and Miss
Viola Ellington of New Castle spent
Friday in Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-11
Directors Hold Meeting.

At a meeting of the directors of
the Art association Friday night Mrs.
NJ. F. Johnston. the president, made
a report as above and there was a
general discussion In reference to the
coming exhibit and the ways and
means for conducting it. 1t is desir-
ed to make this exhibit as beautiful
and attractive in the way it is dis
played as possible.
AS already stated, Richmond and
Muncie are this year working Jointly
in portions of the display that is to
be made and pictures are now arriv-
ing in Muncie. which will have the
first exhibit. The Richmond exhibit
not be shown at Muncie. One is the
display OF photography and another
will be the Indiana work submitted
for the Foulke prize. Mrs. Johnston
has aided the Muncie Art League in
every way possible and has compiled
its catalogue.
Situation at Muncie.
Speaking of the exhibit there the
Star says:
.'The officers of the Art association
and others assisting in the work OF
the exhibit are unanimous in their
opinion that this years exhibit Will
outclass that of last year. The eXh1o-
it will probably be larger and Will
be extremely well selected.
Mrs. Ella Bond Johnston, president
Of the Richmond, Ind, art associa-
ton. who will direct the exhibit here,
has spent some time in the east gath
aring the material for the Muncle-
Richmond exhibits. Mrs. Johnston IS
as an expert. A recent art
article of hers in The Lookout is at
-racting considerable attention IN
Nuncie just now and she is prepared
% say the last word on works OF art.
Consequently, the collection she mas
made for Muncie and Richmond Is
sure to be high-class.
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
SMALL BOY WAS KILLED
Sad Accident Occurred on Sunday
Near Albert Lea.

Albert Lea, May IA distressing ac-
cident that resulted in the sudden death
of Jonah Dahl and the severe injury of
Robert Foley occurred at the home of
liver Foley in Manchester township Sun
day afternoon. From what can be
learned it seems that Mr.. and Mrs. liver
Foley of Manchester township were in
this city on visit and while away some
of the boys of the neighborhood gath
cred to have a sociable time. There was
a shot gun in a shed lying on the shelf
about four feet from the ground and
Jonah Dahl, one of the visiting boys, and
Robert, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Foley, went
to get it down, but in doing so fell and
the gun was discharged. The full charge
of shot hit the Dahl boy in the side and
striking his heart caused death instant
ly, there being a large hole torn in his
side. The Foley boy fell in such a man
ner as to strike his face and the bone
between his eyes was fractured. A
physician was called and he gave a fav-
orable prognosis and unless some unfor-
seen complication arises he will soon be
all right. The Dahl boy, who was killed,
was seven years of age and the boy that
was injured was nine years old Two
other boys were present but were not in
iured by the accident.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
ILLNESS LED TO SUICIDE.
Cause Of sthe Rash Act, of William
Davidson in Freeborn.
From THURSDAYS Daily.

Word was received here Friday of an
awful tragedy which occurred at the
home of William Davidson in Freedom
where Mr.. Davidson hanged himself In
the barn, says The Waseca Radical. he
had been bothered with chronic trouble
for the past three months but it was
never suspected that he contemplated
such a rash act. His son was gone to
the creamery at the time and Mrs. Dav-
idson noticed nothing unusual when he
left the house, but when he did not re-
turn she began a search for him. When
the son returned from the creamery he
also Joined in the search and found the
lifeless body of his father hanging IN
the barn. No other reason is known for
his committing suicide except that he be-
came Respondent on account of his con-
tinued illness. 1t is indeed sad blow
to the family and the whole community
Join in extending sympathy to them.
Mr. Davidson was sixty nine years,
seven months and twenty-one days old,
and is surveyed by a wife, two sons and
two daughters. He was also a brother
of representative j. D. Davidson of
Cream.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
LARSON LOOSES AGAIN.
Court Directs Verdict for Goethe in
North Mankato Case.
From Thursdays Daily.


The suit of Christian Larson against
Sebastian Goettl of North Mankato was
tried yesterday in the district court at
st. Peter The plaintiff brought suit up
on a warranty deed, claiming that 1t
called for five acres of land, and that
when he had the property surveyed the
river had cut off one and half acres
He previously brought suit to have ms
boundary changed so as to take the acre
and half from his neighbor, MIR. Rutges
but lost.
When the plaintiff had rested yester'
dav afternoon, c. j. Laurisch, attorney
for the defendant, moved that the court
direct the jury to return verdict fol
the defendant, on the ground that the
deco did not call for five acres of land
but for a certain five acres, and II 1t
was partly water it made no difference
C.. o. Daley, attorney for the plaintiff
opposed this motion, but Judge Olson
granted it, and the verdict was accord
ingly rendered at 4:30 p. m.
General Widell asked that his action
against w g. Hoerr and Carlos Boynton
be made jury case, but the other side
opposed this and requested that 1t be
tried by the court, and the court so or
dprpd
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
GRAND JURY'S WORK
Three St. Peter Saloonkeepers lndict-
ed For Selling Liquor to Minors.
Co Tat


A. Anderson of North Mankato has
returned from st. Peter, where he served
on the grand jury. The jury indicted
several parties on different charges. The
evidence against Fred Brooks, the form
er Mankato dog catcher, and another
party, charged with highway robbery,
was so convincing that the jury did not
even enter into a discussion of the case.
but returned an indictment within five
minutes. Brooks appears to have struck
the victim of the holdup while the rob
berry was in progress, according to evil
dence presented.
Three saloon keepers were indicted on
the charge of selling liquor to minors
\ long string of boys were introduced
as witnesses, and all testified that they
had bought liquor in the saloons for
years and were never questioned as to
their age. The penalty for selling liquor
to minors is fine of $50 and imprison-
ment in the county Jail for thirty days
The fact of the Imprisonment clause is
said to have prevented previous grand
juries from returning indictments, and
the saloons became so bold in this al
legged violation of the law as to make
public scandal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
new ROAD WANTED
NicoIIet County Board Asked To Help
On North Mankato Bluff.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The county board of NicOllet county
is now in session at st. Peter, and one OF
the most important matters to come
up will be a petition asking that it
Law out new road down the bluff
to North NIankato to take the place
of the present steep road. 1t is eX-
pected that later the town board of Bel
grade will ask the county board for
assistance in constructing the road, the
estimated cost of which is $1,000. j. r.
Thompson has roughly estimated that
well constructed road up the north side
of the ravine, starting near the foot
of the present road. and coming out on
the section line, will cost about $1,000.
This would include curb and gutter, and
would give a road with a rise of seven
feet to the hundred, instead of one with
nineteen feet to the hundred, as the
present road is in some places.
North Mankato favors substantially
constructed road.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
PRIZES FOR BUTTERMAKERS
Educational Test to Be Conducted BY
the Departm ent.

From THURSDAYS Daily.
The six months educational test fol-
buttermakers to be conducted by the
Minnesota state dairy and food com
mission will begin June /, when the
first scorings on butter and cheese will
be held at st. Paul.
Butter sent in Will be scored in two
classes, that from whole milk cream
cream Butter should be shipped di-
rect to the dairy and food department
and the monthly scores will be sent
out and the average scores at the close
of the contest j. c. Joslin and III. L
Sondergard will inspect the butter.
The cheese contest will be conducted
by c. c. Emerson and A. w. Parkin
The fourth scoring will be held at the
state fair and the last contest will be
in connection with the State Butter
and Cheesemakers' association.
The winner in the whole milk class
will be given a round-t trip ticket tc
New York, and, as Minnesota's cham
pion buttermaker, will make observa-
tions in the Chicago and New York
butter markets and report to the depart
ment. Second and third prizes in this
class are trip to Chicago and free
tuition at the 1907 term of the state
dairy school at st. Anthony Park, re,
spectively.
In the hand separator class the prizes
are trip to Chicago and visit to six
Minnesota creameries. Diplomas signed
by the governor and the dairy and food
commissioner will be awarded to Others
receiving high monthly and average
scores
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
Price of Cereal Took an
Awful Jump Today.
BUSY on BOARD OF TRADE
Much Excitement Characterized the
Market: September and Deem
Der Sold High.
Especial to The Free Press. ]

Chicago, May l3.-Wheat took ire
mendous jump at the opening of the
Board of Trade today, initial prices
showing a gain on leading options OF
~ to 8 cents, the latter advance being
on December delivery which sold at
SlO3. The opening on the board was
the widest and the most excited that
has been seen in several years. Predic-
tions made by the bulls Saturday night
that dollar wheat would soon be a real
ity was brought about within a few
calls after the opening, both September
and December selling above the predict
ed price, December going as high as
Sl.03. The feeling in the country that
the winter wheat crop is badly hurt
was even stronger than Saturday and
the demand came from all parts of the
United States.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
REGISTRY TAX INQUIRY
Attorney Generals Department
Makes Further live stiq alton.

st. Paul, May 1.-THE attorney gen
erals department is making another in
quiry into the exact meaning of the
| mortgage registry tax law passed by. the
last legislature. The question this time
| is whether insurance companies, espec-
tally foreign insurance companies, can be
compelled under the law to pay the tax
on mortgages they own. They did not
paw a tax under the old law and there
are some who think that they will not
under the registry tax law and some
who think they will.
There is clause in the registry tax
law which provides that the act "shall
not apply to mortgages taken in good
faith by persons or corporations whose
personal property is expressly exempted
from taxation by law, or is taxed upon
the basis of gross earnings or other
methods of Communication in lieu of all
other taxes
Some thought that this was a wood
chuck and Others believe that it was I'M
derstood and was the purpose of the leg
islature to allow insurance companies
mortgages to be exempt under the new
law as they were under the old.
But there is some question whether
they will be exempt under the new law.
Insurance companies do not pay gross
earnings tax sin lieu of all other taxes, y
but pay in Gin lieu of all other taxes eX-
cept upon real estate and personal prop
ertv in the state" Therefore their
mortgages were exempt under the, old
law whenever they were regarded as
property outside the state, and the ques-
ton now again will depend largely upon
whether they are property in the state
or not.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
PAST WAS RECALLED
Meeting of Original Settlers
of the MapletOn Colony.
From Tuesdays Daily.


The fifty-frst anniversary of the ar
rival of the Mapleton colony was fitting
iy celebrated at the Sterling church Sat
urday. The attendEsice was greater than
the capacity of the church, and some had
to stay outside. Inside the church there
was a Jam. The celebration was great
success from every point of view
William Hall gave the address of well
come and presented, and A. j. Ellis act
ed as secretary An address was given by
Rev. Thomas AIcClary of Minneapolis
who spoke of the pioneer days, what the
pioneers suffered in the way of hard
ships, and how well they builded. Mrs
Bessie Laythe Scoville of Minneapolis
spoke for thirty minutes on the pioneer
days Both were highly interesting
addresses. Thomas Hughes was called
upon and spoke in an entertaining man
ner.
A sumptuous picnic dinner was served
that was greatly enjoyed. The Maple.
ton band rendered several fine selections
and afterwards several interesting let
ters were read that had been written by
members Of the colony who were absent
These were prepared by Theodore Hunt
of Iowa, A. u. Conrad of Massachusetts,
DR.. Pratt of Washington and Eugene
Hunt of Massachusetts. "reminiscences
were given by Mr.. Blair of Bass Lake
Mr.. Pratt. William Wilde and others
T.. S. Hayes of Vernon Center was called
upon. but excused himself.
A group photograph was taken of ten
of the original colony who were pres
ent. Mr.. and Mrs Blair of Bass Lake
o. c. HeaIy of Mapleton, William Wilde
secretary of the colony, who has lately
returned from California, where he has
been making his home, NJ. B. Haynes OF
this city, Mr. Sprague of Mapleton, Mrs
Taylor of Napoleon, Mrs. Clark of Ster'
ling. Mrs. S. W. Burgess of this city
and one lady whose name The Free Press
did not learn.
1t was decided to form permanent
organization of the first settlers of Ma
pleton and Sterling, and the following
officers were chosen: William Hall, pres
ident: T. s. Hayes, Frank White of Am
bov. Mr.. Hart of Winnebago and Mr.
Blair. vice presidents; L. b. Taylor Of
Mapleton, secretary; and Dr. Ira BlshoI
and H. c. Hotaling of Mapleton and A
J. Ellis committee to prepare constl
tuition and bylaws to be presented al
the next meeting and to act as an execu
tive committee.
The remainder of the afternoon was
given up to games, races and base BAN
and everybody had an enjoyable time
Those present from Mankato were
| Thomas Hughes and wife, s. w. Burgess
and wife. and NJ. b. HAYNES and wife.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
NO TOBACCO ANALYSIS.
Dairy and Food Department Gives
Out a Statement.

st. Paul, May 9.-In a number OF the
state papers accounts have appeared OF
an alleged analysis made by the Mime
sofa dairy and food department of pop
ular brands of smoking tobacco. 1t was
said that one brand was fifty per cent
brown paper ground up, while another
was largely composed of straw, colored
to initiate light grade of tobacco.
Commissioner Slater of the dairy and
food department says such reports are
untrue, as no analyses were ever made.
The department, he says, has never tax
en- up the examination of tobacco, and is
not likely to.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
VILLAGE is NO MORE.
Ottawa Incorporation Wiped Out BY
Vote of the People.
From Saturdays Daily.


The village of Ottawa is no more, says
The st. Peter Free Press. At a special
election held last week the people of that
burg decided to abolish the village or
ganization and again merged with the
township. The expense of the village
organization was not warranted as the
place has gone backward for a number
of years past and the taxes became
burdensOme to the property holders.
Ottawa village was one of the oldest in
Minnesota and dates back to the fore
part of the sos. As frontier post
it seemed destined to be of Importance.
Building lots which We're sold for 5000
can now be bought for SO or less. The
Episcopalians and MethodiSts had built
houses of worship but these have long
since fallen into disuSe. Several bust
ness and manufacturing enterprises of
magnitude were started at various times,
one of the largest of these being the
pressed brick works, and of this now
only the empty homes of the brickmak-
ers and the disused kilns remain. sad
reminder of what promised to be a
bright and brilliant future for the VII
lage As a trading post Ottawa in the
early days held foremost rank and for
years was one of the principal points on
the Minnesota river until other posts
sprang up and cut off from its territory,
which finally became So small that it
ceased it existence as such. The village
of Ottawa has now been merged with
the township. There is some talk that
the Omaha road will discontinue It's sta
ton there and make it merely flag sta
ton. What action the company will take
remains to be seen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
CONCRETE BRIDGE FAVORED
Commissioner Young Believes Twill
Be Cheapest In Long Run.


County Commissioner Young favors
constructing the second bridge across the
Minnesota river, if one is built, of con-
crete, as there will be no repairs to be
made on such bridge, either in paint
ing or replanking, and if the first cost
is more, he believes that the concrete
constructed bridge will be the cheaper
in the long run. 1t costs a good deal to
keep the steel bridges painted and the
floor and sides in good repair.