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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-12-27
GALL REv.T.R. PADEN
Vote Of Prssbyterlans Extend
ed to Allegheney Man.
Occupied Pulpit Last Sunday;
Met With Much Favor.
From Friday. Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
A meeting of the congregation of
the First Presbyterian church was held
last evening, to consider the matter OF
extending call to pastor. A bal
lot was taken and the vote was unan-
imous in favor of Rev. T. Ross Paden
of Allegheny, Pa, former pastor of the
churches at Amboy, Vernon Center and
Lake Crystal
Rev. Paden occupied the pulpit of
the church last Sunday and met
a large number of the eongrega :
ton and made very favorable
impression, both as preacher and
socially. His residence of several years
in this county has caused him to be
known very favorably by large num-
Der of people, including many in this
city, and he will not come as a
stranger.
Twelve years ago Rev. Paden moved
east, AMI has held an important
charge at Allegheny to the satisfac-
ton of all. He has an estimable wife
and four children, and these will also
be welcomed to the city. 1t is ex-
peeted that the family will arrive in
Mankato early in January, and the
church work will be taken up again
vigorously and agressively. With a
united congregation back of him, Rev.
Paden will have field and an oppor-
tunity to accomplish a great deal of
good
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PLEASANT MOUND TOPICS
Record in Corn Husking, Sunday
School Elected Officers.

r. b. Taylor spent the past weel
with friends and relatives, at Man
kato and st. Clair,
Dwight Killmar established fin
record in corn husking this fall, having
husked 1854 bushels in thirty-twc
days, receiving 4 cents per bushel
Owing to the poor corn we think thi:
a very good falls work.
Your correspondent is glad to report
that Thomas Wilkinson, who was OPP
Grated on, at Emmanuel hospital last
week for appendicitis, is getting along
nicely, and his many friends wish
him speedy recovery.
The Christian women's board oil
/, missions held its monthly meeting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Marks, Friday evening. A good at
tendance was reported.
| Homer Babcock received telegram
from New York Monday calling him
to the bedside of his mother, who is
seriously i'll. Mr.. Babcock and son
left for that place Tuesday.
Miss Mary Reeder, who recently I'M
derwent an operation for appendicitis
at Emmanuel hospital, is able to be
among her friends again, and it is
hoped her recovery may be complete
The farm of Burton Tyler is un-
der quarantine on account of hog
cholera. There has been several herds
infected this fall and winter in this
vicinity and owing to the depression
of the stock market, the farmers are
holding their hogs for better prices
consequently the appearance of the
disease is causing no little anxiety.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Will
low Creek Methodist Episcopal church
held their annual sale, and chicken pie
supper Wednesday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George Stevens.
A good time and excellent supper
were. reported. Many useful articles
were sold, and the receipts for same
were $4s.
The Willow Creek Christian Sun
day school held their annual cleo
ton of officers last Sunday. Those
elected were: Superintendent, Frank
Briggs; assistant superintendent. Bert
Huffman; secretary, Miss Eva Briggs
treasurer. Miss Fern Wilder; organist,
r. B. Tyler; designer, Miss Wilder,
and blackboard instructor, II. Lee
Look. The past years work has been
very successful. There is some talk
of organizing "A bible training class
for the coming year.
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ivan was allowed $500 as an esti-
mate on ditch No. 10.
The county auditor was authorized
to advertise for the usual printing
bids, to be opened at the January
meeting.
William j. Frantz of st. Clair ask
ed for liquor license, but the matter
was referred to County Attorney Ply
mat. and the latter gave an opinion
that the board had no authority to
grant the license because an election
occurred Yesterday, favoring incorpora-
ton. The application was denied.
This afternoon the matters of the
Minnesota river bridge and the Cable
."ills hill road were taken mp, the
bills We're allowed, and the session
completed.
a plat Of the new townsite of Penn
berton was presented
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-12-27
GARDEN CITY STORIES
Cominss and GoInes In the Village,
News In General.

Morse Gates of DesAIoines is home
visiting his parents Mr.. and Mrs. i. w
Gates.
Ida Bixby of lie Sueur Center is
home visiting her parents for Christ
mas.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peterson were
Mankato callers Saturday.
Christmas exercises in Christian
church Sunday evening.
Christmas tree in Methodist church
Christmas evening.
Mrs. George Walverton and children
of Spring Valley Wisconsin are visit
ing Jas. Wolverton of this place.
The Order of Railroads Telegrapher
met in Window Monday. Walter
Wagner of this place attended.
Mrs. Hager and sister Miss Stern
were Mankato callers Saturday.
Mr.. Henury Belknap who was in
Mankato ON jury returned home Satur-
day.
Miss Carol Parker met her sister
Florence Parker who teaches school in
Albert Lea and her sister Anna and
brother Stewart from Iowa City in
AIankato Friday.
Mr.. Roberts sisters returned to their
home in Wisconsin Tuesday.
Miss Meredith is visiting relatives
in Blue Earth this week.
Miss Mary Campbell, who teaches
.schol in Triumph is home for Christ
mas.
Miss Randall and Miss Hopkins re-
turned to their homes in Owatonna
and st. James Saturday.
DR.. II. II. Roller of st. Paul Opthol-
mologist was in town last week.
The Garden City Centlery assoei-
alton will hold its annual business
meeting in Baptist church Saturday
Dec 81.
Mrs. Rev visited her son l. c. Rev
of Vernon Center last week.
Mrs. Killam and Roy Sherman were
Nankato callers Friday.
Mrs. Ward Bixby and daughter Mrs.
Ward Bixby and daughter Mrs. Amel
Nelson were in Lake Crystal Satur-
day.
Mrs. Eliza Robinson. accompanied
by George and Dan Threw OF Good
Thunder were in Garden City last
week.
Grant Ward from Canada is back
to Gordon City visiting relatives.
Irve Bixby in Albert Lea Friday and
Saturday.
Monte Piper of Minneapolis is home
for visit.
Mrs. John Osgood was in Mankato
this week.
Professor Bell gave his pupils
Christmas dinner in school house Fri
day. School closed Friday for two
weeks vacation.
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WORK BY COUNTY BOARD
Commissioners Have Plenty of Mat
ter For Their Consideration.
From Fridays Daily.

from FTiQay 8 Dailv.
At the meeting of the county board
yesterday afternoon, a petition from
W. L. Lang and others for change
of highway known as the Cable Mills
hill road in section Is, Lyra, was
read and filed, to be considered later.
An estimate was allowed to Will
liam and Charles johnson on ditch No.
10, amounting to $532.79.
A petition was presented by the
township board of Napoleon for two
bridges over the Little Maple river
on the county line, and was filed for
future consideration,
The hearing on the petition of t. L.
Rodgers and others for a new road up
the Rapidan Mills hill was commenced.
The town board of Danyille asked
the board to repair bridge over the
Big Cobb river between sections 81
and %. No petition came in. Com
missioners Jones, Schultz and Madigan
were appointed committee to meet
Monday, Jan. 0, at a. M, at the
site to examine the bridge, which was
reported in very bad condition.
The sum of $l05 was allowed as an
estimate on ditch No. Ii. s. c.. Eriek-
son was allowed $ll5.57 as an esti-
mate on ditch No. IL, and j. j. Suli.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-12-27

Cures permanently the cases he un-
dertakes and sends the incurable home
without taking fee frbm them. This
Is why he continues his visits year
after year, while other doctors hate
made few visits and stoppede Dr.
Jones is an eminently successful spec
ialist in all chronic diseases proven by
the many cures effected in chronic eases
which have bafficd the skill of all other
physicians. His hospital experience.
and extensive practice have made hiIa
so proficient that he can name and To-
cate a disease in few minutes.
Catarrh. Catarrhal Deafness. Diseases
of the Ear, Nose. Throat and of the
Lungs (and Consumption in the earlier
stages) are to he cured when DIR. Jones
methods are applied
Granulated Eyeiids and Cataract per-
manently cured by his Absorption
Treatment.
Glasses fitted and Guaranteed
Cross Eyes Strengthened without pain.
Astonishing cures are readily made
in cases of Chronic rheumatism, Pa
ralysis, Epilepsy and Skin Cancer.
Treats all durable Diseases of the
Heart, Blood, Skin. liver. Stomach.
Kidney, Bladder. and of the Nervous
System. and Female ORGANS.
A never-failing remedy for Big Neck
PILES. FISTTLAE and RUPTURE
guaranteed cured without detention
from business. Special attention given
TO all Surgical cases.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-12-27
STORIES FROM HOME AND ELSEWHERE

morrow night Tbs affefhN0n was
taken mp largely with a heaYing on
the petition for new road up the
Rapidan Mills hill. There was con,
siderable opposition. and w. Il. Geddes
appeared for Mrs Garrett and Mrs.
Nelson, who do, not want the old
road abandoned. They are, not OPP
posed TO the new road II the old one
lis maintained.
The board viii tomorrow consider
what proportion of the cost of new
bridge acrossisthe afinHassa5aN river it,
WIN be willing to stand. 49,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-12-27

From Tuesdays Daily
A telegram was received this morn
ing from Tacoma, Wash, containing
the sad news of the death of Anthony
|G. Pirath, who moved from Mankato
there three months ago, to make his
future home. Mr.. pirath's illness dates
back six or seven weeks, when he had
an operation performed. He was per-
fectly well when he left Mankato.
: Mr.. Piratn was one of the earliest
settlers in Mankato, having located
here in 1854. and he resided here con-
tinuously. He was about sixty five
years of age, and leaves a wife and
nine grown children. He conducted
a feed store and wood yard for many
years, and was highly respected by
all, and his death causes much re-
greet. He was a member of the Mems
society of st. Peter and Paul's Cath
Ollie church.
Mr.. Pirath's children are Mrs. Mary
Klages of this city, Mrs. John Brophy
of Omemee, n. d., Mrs. II. l. Veigel,
Misses Ida, Berthha and Stella Pirath,
and George and Leo Pirath, of Tacoma,
and John, whose present whereabouts
are unknown in Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-12-27
New Church Dedicated.

Wells, Dee. 20.-The new $4,000
German Lutheran church was dedieat
ed here. The basement is of con-
crete, and will be used for school pur-
poses, while the upper part of the
building is of light brick. \ special
train was run from Mapleton, bring
ing many out of town visitors.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-12-27
Harkens Pleaded Not Guilty.

From FRIDAYS Daily.
The Harkens alleged nonsupport
case came on in the municipal court
this forenoon and the defendant plead
ed not guilty. His trial was set for
Jan. 8 at a. M, and he was released
ON 500 bond.
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From Mondays Daily.
The Minnesota state convention OF
Federated Women's clubs win be held
next year in st. Cloud. This matter
has recently been decided at a board
meeting. and as st. Cloud is one OF
the pleasantest and most hospitable
towns in the state, there will be gem
eral rejoicing among the club women
that they are to have another oppnr-
tmity to go. there, for 1t win be the
second state convention held in st,
Cloud within few years. The clubs
of st. Cloud sent a most cordial invi-
tation to the federation, and it has
been definitely decided that the 1908
meeting win be held there in Octo.
Der.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-12-27

An aged man, with white hair and
beard, tottered'' into Clerk of Court
Thorne's Office early this afternoon
and asked fofia marriage license. He
said that his name was G. II. An
brey. ~
whats the lady's manner" asked
Mr.. Thorne.
'Her name is Johnson" replied the
applicant. f,.Eg fts
"What is her first namef"
II don't know SIS i1
Aren't you well enough aequaint-
ed with her to know her first name?''
No, sir" replied Mr.. Aubrey, ner-
vously.
81 cannot issue the license them
said the clerk. -
Aubrey was evidently 'phased,' but
only for a moment, for he then said
hopefully: 81 can find man who
does know what her name Isl and he
started for Auditor Viewers office.
Mr.. Thorne followed, and learned
that Aubrey is an inmate of the
poor farm, ana therefore refused to
issue the license. Aubrey hobbled
away much disappointed,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-12-27

That the Mankato grain market is
mot SO worse" is evidenced by the
experience of Martin Darr of Decoria
who yesterday drove with load OF
wheat to st. Clair where he was offer
ed 95 cents per bushel. He was not
satisfied, so he came to Eagle Lake
There. he was offered 90 cents. He
refused to sell and came on to Man
kato. Here he sold the grain for 81
per bushel Moral, bring your grain
to Mankato and receive the highest
prices.
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PRIVATE DISEASES Of MEN AID WOMEN
A cOCN,AtTV
WONDERFUL CURES
Dec, y. 30. Jan 3
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNT.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County OF
Blue Earth In Probate Court.
In tie matter OF the estate OF Sarah CrItchley
deceased.
on reading and filing the petition CT
Marshall NJ. Cram, executor. OF the
estate OF Sarah Critchlev. deceased.
representing. among other things. that he has
fully administered said estate. and praying
that time and place be fixed for examining
and allowing the final account of his admins
tration. and for the assignment of the residue
OF said estate TO the parties entitled thereto
by law.
1t is ordered that said account be ex-
amined. and petition heard by this Court.
on Monday, the 18th day of January, A. ID
1902. at 10 o'clock a m. at the PROBATE
Office. in the City of Alankato. in said
County
And L is further ordered. that notice
thereof be given to all perons interested
by publishing a copy of this order once
In each week. for three successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing in the Man
kato Free Press. weekly newspaper
printed and published at Mankato. in
said County.
Dated at the City Of Mankato the nth day.
OF December. a. ID. 1907.
By the Court.
probate Court SealD
WIN F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-12-27

The great Red and Blue membership
contest of the st. Clair Congrega-
tional Sunday school, which has been
on for the past two months, will
close Sunday. A great deal of in
terest has been manifested, the num-
bers running up to nearly fifty, so
that a good attendance is expected
ait the finish. The losers are to dec
crate the Christmas tree which will
be the center of attraction in that
coming railroad metropolis on Monday
evening following. The Christmas
preaching service on Sunday morning
lat eleven o'clock viii be led by f.
Dudley Parsons, who win speak on
Goods Christmas Gift and Yours"
Special music will be feature.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-12-27

The county board yesterday after
noon deferred final action on the
Minnesota river bridge matter until a
later meeting. 1t is expected to come
up at the January meeting again
about which time the Nieollt't county
board meets.
The plat of pemberton townsite
submitted by the alphabet" railroad
company, was approved.
Lincoln township applied for 500 to
aid in making repairs on roads and
bridges, and on motion $500 was voted
from the road and bridge fund
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From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
The Blue Earth County Cooperative
company at Good Thunder is differed
as follows: President, r. j. Schnei-
derham; secretary, Charles Traverse;
treasurer, A. r.. Graf; trustees, A
IT. Graf, Charles Traverse, Frank Case,
w. J. Bruss, S. S. King, r. j. Schnei-
Iderham' and William Voeks; auditors
Walter Gavin and Lester Fleming
election committee, William Voeks;
advisory board, A. ]. Whitman. The
Organization starts out with mem
bership of thirty-four and is to take
lover the A. J. Whitman stock. The
officers selected are representative
farmers and viii make the store a
success
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-12-27

r. B. Wigley, who for two years
has been in the Mankato office of the
Standard Oil company and on the road
for it, has been promoted to the posi-
ton at Pipestone, made vacant by the
promotion of Mr.. Williamson to the
chief clerkship of the office in this
city. He goes to Pipestone the first
of January to take up his new duties
for the company. Mr.. Wigley is an
excellent young man, whose many
friends will rejoice in his deserved pro.
motion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-12-27

Joseph Niederkofer, woodchopper
employed upon John G. Gerlich's farm
east of this city, met with bad
accident this noon. He reached up to
swing his ak, when he struck limb
land it was reflected and the keen edge
Istruck his right foot, seyering some
of the larger blood vessels and tendons,
and causing a considerable loss of
blood. The injured man was brought
to this city this afternoon and treated.
He will be laid up for some time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-12-27
Team Breaks THROUGH Ice.

From Fridays Daily.
One of George w. Monks teams
broke through the ice on the Mime
sofa river today and had narrow
escape from drowning. 1t was res
cued with much difficulty,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-12-27
Heavy Mail This year.

From TUESDAYS Daily
( More packages are being mailed at
the postofTice than ever before at
this time of the year. The business of
the express offices is also up to the
average.
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From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
Frederick W. Lamm, Mankato car.
penter and contractor, today filed a
petition in voluntary bankruptcy. He
places his liabilities at $5,46459, OF
which 1915 is secured and $G2 pre-.
ferred being for labor.
The assets consist of $3.50 of real
estate, that is mortgaged a stock in
trade amounting to 1925, tools, $500
and accounts, $500. The amount ex-
empt is 500. 'sed ~
S. b. Wilson is attorney for Mr.
Lamm.
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William Kieffe was arrested at
Eagle Lake this forenoon by Deputy
Sheriff Klughertz on the warrant got
ten out by Frank Shaffan charging
him, in conjunction with Joe Dietl Jr.,
with petit larceny in the theft of a
quarter of beef. He was fishing
through the ice, and is said to have
made no efforts to conceal his where
abouts.
Kieffe was arraigned this afternoon
and entered plea of not guilty and
his trial was set for Dec. 81 at 0
a. m, the same hour of DietPs trial,
and he was released upon 500 bail.
lieffe denies any knowledge of the
theft He comes from good family.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-12-27
Election at st. Clair.

From Mondays Daily.
A special election at which village
officers are to- sbe chosen will be held
at st. Clair on Jan 2.
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Hon. ]. o. Chandler, president OF
the Waseea county bank, a pioneer
business man of GAINESVILLE, and OF
high standing in the Masonic order
died there Sunday after a short illness
He was seventy years old and has
been in very poor health for some time
For many years he was associated
with Dr.. r. 0. Craig in general
merchandise store in GAINESVILLE and
later in the drug business. The fun
eral is under the direction of the Ma
sonic order of GAINESVILLE.
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Elmore, Mimi, Dec. 24.-George Goad
was buried here by the NJ. w. A. lodge
yesterday His death was due to a
fall which he received on August l
when he was at the top of high
stack of hay and was accidentally
knocked off. He struck on his spine
in such way as to render the lower
portion of his. body useless. He has
just fingered along since that time.
He was taken to Minneapolis for
treatment but obtained no relief. He
was twenty eight years old and leaves
wife and four small children.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-12-27

Mrs. Albina Hawley Wheat, sister
of Mrs. r. D. Lathrop of this city,
died at st. Joseph's hospital last
evening at six o'clock. Mrs. Wheat
suffered stroke of paralysis last fall
from which she never fully recovered
but the immediate cause of her death
was pneumonia. she was born in
New York state more than eighty.
five years ago, and had lived in
Blue Earth county for many years
The funeral win be. held from the
residence of George NJ. Palmer at two
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. All
neighbors and friends of deceased are
invited. -
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From THURSDAYS Daily.

From THURSDAYS Daily.
Curriers' in the southern part of the
state are getting awake to the fact
that cold weather is at hand and be-
fore long the annual southern Minneso-
ia bonspiels will be played. AT Win
nebago City and Mapleton interest
| is running high and the Mapletou
bonspiel is already well planned. Win
pebago, too, will have a tourney OF
pay and everything viii be done to
foster the sport. Mankato curriers' are
preparing to get active on the rink.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-12-27

Christopher Thinker died last night
at his home in. Lime township of
old age and, weakness of the heart.
His age was eigbt.yy.tthree years, and
he was born in Germany. He came
to America and in 1861 located in
Wisconsin and the next year came
to Blue Earth county. He leaves q
wife and two sons, Louis, of Lime
township, and Adolph, of Decoria. He
was an old and we'll known resident,
and had many friends who viii re.
greet his death. an,-a.
Funeral services 2will be, held Mon
day at 0 a. m. BIT st. Peter and
Paups Catholic cirsrels and the inter-
ment will be made at Calvary ceme-
terry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Carlstrom lost
their week old child, Gladys, yes
terday, and the funeral services took
place from the residence, GAL Belgrade
avenue, at IL a, m. i today, and the
interment was, made at the Swedish
Lutheran cemetery.