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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08
Grass Eggs.

When a hen is made sick eating
too freely of grass she lays what are
known as grass eggs" Grass eggs
are poor stuff they have an unpeas-
ant flavor and the yolk wabbles around
in a weak and watery white, and is
green and dull in color. The term is
one applied by gamblers, who discover
ed while testing that there was a pale
greenish hue to the eggs, and that
they are not at all of the bright fresh
color that we find in healthy eggs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08
OVERSEE LAYING BRICKS
Mr.. OLSON, WHO HAS BEEN IN
FLOUR CITY EMPLOY.
The Work Can Be Done Here at the
Rate Of Twenty Cents Per Tn GUS
and; Quite Low Figure.

Alderman Gary returned last night
from Minneapolis, after spending a
couple of days in the Twin Cities
looking for a paving Inspector for
the city, to oversee the relaying of
the brick pavement on Front street
after the street car track has been
put down. Fielding & Shepley, the
st. Paul contractors, stated that they
had no man that they were willing
should do the work. They felt "sore"
that they We're not given the contract
at IS cents per thousand.
Yesterday morning Aid. Gary met
L. III. johnson, the bridge man, and
the latter devoted the entire day to
helping Mr.. Gary get foreman. They
succeeded in getting a first class man
through City Engineer Rinker of
Minneapolis, who allowed Mr.. Olson, a
paving foreman in the employ of the
city, to come to Mankato. Mr.. Olson
will arrive Sunday night. He has had
charge of brick laying for several
years.
Minneapolis does its own paving,
letting no contracts. The material
is purchased and the work done by the
day, whether it is brick, asphalt,
creosote blocks or some other kind
of pavement The cost of relaying a
brick pavement such as is torn up
on Front street is estimated at less
than twenty cents thousand, so
the street railway company was en-
abled to make big saving in ex-
pense when the council allowed it to
relay the bricks itself.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08
SEEKS MONEY FOR THE BOYS
Chief Osten Does Not Get a Reply
From Milwaukee.

Chief Osten last night telegraphed
to the parents of George O'Niell, at
the address which the latter gave in
Milwaukee, and asked them to send
transportation for the two boys to re-
turn home on. Up to the middle of
this afternoon nothing had been heard
from the parents. 1t is not likely
that the boys will be detained longer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08
TOOK MONEY AND A WATCH
Several Pieces of Jewelry
Were Not Disturbed.
ENTRANCE BY KITCHEN WINDOW
Theft Reported to Police Who Be-
lieye II Is the Work Of Boys In
The Neighborhood.

j. r. Brandurup's residence at the
corner of Bryan and Shaubut streets,
was burelarized either Sunday after
noon or Monday afternoon, for the
family was gone both of those after
moons. The burglary was not discover
ed until last night when it was as
certained that the thieves had made
a good haul. -.
The maid, Miss Ellen Peterson, was
a loser to the extent of SIS in cash,
which was the savings of weeks. Her
money was i'll her pocketbook i'll Il
bureau drawer in her ROOM The pock-
ct book was left, and the robbery
was not discovered until she had oc-
casiOn to look into it last even
ing. Miss Petersons gold watch was
lying on the bureau Monday afternoon,
and was not disturbed.
The room of Miss Holley, sister of
Mrs. Brandrup, who is visiting her.
was entered and twenty cents alb
stracted from her pocketbook. Her
gold watch, rings and chains, that
were lying in the bureau drawer,
were not disturbed
The thief took AIrs. Brandurp's gold
watch from a drawer of the bureau
in her room. All of these rooms are
on the second floor, but the thief
did not confine his work to that
floor, for on the first floor he found
three children's banks and took them.
It is not known just how much they
contained, but it was several dollars.
Mrs. Brandrup's rings were untouch-
ed. 1t is thought that the thief, gain
ed an entrance by raising the kitchen
window and reaching through and UNI
locking the door. The theft was re-
ported to the police this morning, and
the officials believe that it is the
workS of boys in the neighborhood,
who knew of the absence of the
family.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08
SOLDIER COMMITTED SUICIDE
Made Away With Himself on North
western Right ofWay.

Owatonna, Nov. 6.-Jack Sheppard,
an Old soldier and pioneer, committed
suicide today OH the Northwestern
right of way, about a quarter of a
mile from the state public school, and
in full view of several houses. He
evidently placed the gun in his mouth,
blowing hole through his head. Sec
ton men found him few minutes be-
fore he died. 1t is thought that he
was unable to bear the thought of
facing winter without means. He has
a son in either Minneapolis or st.
Paul, and wife and several children
in Medford, north of this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08
MISS GRACE DREW INJURED
LADY, Who Is Connected With Land
of Nod" Company.

Miss Grace Drew, who plays the
part of Jack of Hearts in 'The Land
of Nod" which was at the Mankato
Theatre Saturday night. was slightly
injured while in her room at the Eu-
cid hotel in st. Paul Monday night.
She was awakened by the bursting of
the steam pipes in her room and the
falling of the plaster.
She was slightly scalded by the
escaping steam, but is able to appear
in her part.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08
TREAT FOR THE STUDENTS
Brandrup & Nettleton Take Pupils to
Band Goncerf

Mention should have been made in
this paper last evening of the matt
nee for students given by the Indian
band on Monday afternoon. 1t was
well attended and was treated to
a good program of selections and war
dances. Messrs. Brandrup & Nettle
ton. proprietors of the Mankato Com
mercial college, made the occasion one
of a treat for their students and pur
chased the entire seating capacity of
the balcony. This, however, was not
large enough and they overhowed in
to two rows of the gallery. Needless
to say they were greatly appreciative
of the courtesy shown them by the
school.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08
HE WAS A HUMAN BANK
John Harmon Was Just PIasterec
With Green Backs.

Minneapolis, Nov. 6.-Plastered from
head to foot with crisp $40 bank notes
John Harmon, on his way from North
Dakota to Mississippi, was found stag
gering about in dark down town
alley, unable to defend himself and
claiming that some one had taken his
money. When taken to police head
quarters the human bank was found
I'd have $l,22l.95 deposited on his
p4rson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08
SOFT DRINKS AT THE STAHL
No More Liquor Sold Over the Bar at
That Hotel.

After tonight only soft drinks can
be procured at the Stahl House bar.
Mr.. Stahl applied for a liquor license
and it was granted at the last meet
ing of the council, but he has chang
ed his mind and has decided not to
take out the license. He states that
the Sunday closing has made his bar
Improbable, as Sunday was one of
his best days.
1t is said that three of the pro-
prietors of saloons are thinking seri-
ously of not applying for license when
their present licenses expire.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08
Detection of Sewer Gas.

The American Analysis gives the
following test for the detection in
an apartment of sewer gas; Saturate
unglazed paper with solution of one
troy ounce of pure acetate of lead in
eight fluid ounces of rain water, let
it partially dry then expose in the
room suspected of containing sewer
gas. The presence of gas in any con-
siderable quantity soon blackens the
test paper.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08
THREE DEEDS FOR RECORD
.. A. Reed and Paul +. Hertwig
Transfer Some Land.

D. A. Reed of Lake Crystal was in
the city today and brought three
deeds for record, as follows:
ID. A. Reed to Paul F. Hartwig,
lot 2, block 3, Hunts addition to
Lake Crystal.
d. A. Reed to Lydia Hartwig, lots
2 and 3, block 6, Lake Crystal.
Paul F. c. Hartwig to ID. A. Reed
west lSl acres of sections Is and IA,
Lincoln.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08
Remove Screens From Saloons.

The city council at Rochester has
under consideration an ordinance
which provides that all screens shall
be removed from windows and doors
of saloons during the hours the liquor
parlors are open for business.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08

The use of egg shells as gas nantes
is an idea from Germany. The con-
tents are drawn or blown out, the
ends are neatly cut off, and the body
of the shell is fixed in position like
the regular article, The light thus OBJ
tanned is very good, while the new
form of mantle is much more durable
that the old.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

has proven beyond all doubt that it
can cure Flatulency, Dyspepsia,
Indig estiOn, Liver Troubles,
Chil1s, Colds and Malaria, Fever
and Ague. Try it and see.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08
HELD BY A BAD GANG
Continued From Page One.l

caves in the bluffs were invaded but
no Mary. At one point along the lie
Sueur river evidences of camp fire
found. There were fragments of copy
of The Free Press OF oct. l6, and the
remains of a camp fire, besides several
tin dishes. But this was not where
Mary was held by the pirates.
After hunt of several hours the party
made their way to the farm of Mr..
GRANDSON. He was not at home, but
Mrs. Erlandson and her daughter dis
cussed the finding of the note, and
it was here that another clew to the
mystery was obtained. 1t appears that
the officers in their haste had mistaken
the words "Boer farm for ''poor
farm" and had confined their search
to the section of country several miles
from the poor farm. Miss GRANDSON,
"a bright and intelligent young lady,
stated that since the finding of the
letter several members of threshing
crew had called at the house and in
formed her that the girl must have
meant that she was held near the
''Birr farm" but had spelled it ''Boer"
which at first glance does look like
'poor" on the sheet of paper found in
the bottle, The Birr farm is in Beau
ford township near the Cobb river.
The thresher men told Miss Erlandson
that on the day Mary Grays letter
is dated party of campers were
holding forth in the woods near the
Birr farm The men were positive
of this and are of the opinion that
the girl was held as captive by them.
The threshermen did not visit the
camp, but saw the outfit from the
road as they were driving by. The
campers were Gypsies.
Belief of Officers.
The officers are of the belief that
the girl must have bound herself out
to the campers, who We're no doubt
Gypsy horsetraders-a class of people
that frequent this part of the coun-
try-and becoming tired of the life,
resortet, to letter writing in order to
hasten someone to her rescue. But
there is this feature of the case: Ii
the Girl could have managed to reach
the river and thrown the bottle into
the current. she could also have made
her way to nearby farm house, for
there are many families living in that
section. and sounded an alarm that
should have brought the brave and
brawnv sons of toll to her aid Her
rescue would have been quick and sure.
How romantic it all would have been!
More than thirty days have elapsed
since the letter was written. The camp
ers are no longer in Beauford or near
there. Mary's rescue is not for the
Mankato authorities to perform.
Then again some boys on mischief
bent NAV have written the letter,
placed it in the bottle, cast it into
the river and are awaiting develop
ments.
If anyone knows Mary Gray notify
the police.
The Birr mentioned in this story is
an inmate of thestate's prison sent
there for mistreating his ep-daughter
If the bottle was cast into the
stream near the Birr farm it forted
o,,ite a number of miles before i en-
countered an obstacle, How many days
it Rugged the stone no one can tell.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08
POSITIONS

GUARANTEED = We want 200 ablebodied
young men to take short course of instruction
for whom we will secure positions as telegraph
operators and agents as soon as course is com
free Cataloe THoMPso Ms HALLWAY COL
LEGE, Minneapolis, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08

The locals 90 to st. Peter next Sat
turday and it is expected that quite
a number of rooters will accompany
Them
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08
MAIL BOXES.

The Free Press has a large assort-
ment of mail boxes for rural routes for
sale.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08
A PROMPT TRIAL

OF THE BITTERS
When the appetite is poor, nerves
unStrung. bowels constipated and
sleep restless, will save lot of unnec-
eSsary suffering. You'll find it absO-
lutely pure and OF great benefit to
your entire system.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08
MINNEAPOLIS CAS-

Minneapolis received 2lS cars VS.. SIT cars last
year Duluth received 2,9 cars VS.. 6i0 last year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08

MINNEAPOLIS CASH MARKET.
Mol Hrd old Oh Mol North'l00
No. North e6d9z No.3 North'n 90
@94
No. Durum S3 No. Durum 81
No. 3 Yellow Corn 5SA No.3 Corn SIX
No. White Oats 46& New No. 3 Oats 45%
Barley 65@92. Rye c9A171A Flax SILICA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-12
PAINTERS BAD FALL
One Perhaps Fatally Injured and the
Other Has Several Broken Bones in
Accident at Nevada.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, Oct. 12-Elmer Smay and
Will Young feH from near the top OF
the Craver and Chamberlin building
to the cement pavement in front OF
Dewers store and were both badly
hurt Young had the harder fall, and
besides receiving other sufficiently se-
rious injuries he had splintering OF
the eleventh dorsal vertebra. this being
4 part of the backbone about opposite
the lower edge of the shoulder blades.
He also had his collar bone broken,
and his head hurt in some way that
does not plainly show but that appears
to be very serious, and may nave ln-
ternal injuries He may not recover.
Smay did not fall so badly; but ne
broke both bones of his right arm near
the wrist, broke also the point OF MS
elbow on the same arm, broke Two
bones of his right foot and bruised ms
right hip. The last noted hurt may
prove to be worse than at first ap-
reared; but unless this shall be the
case. his hurts are not OF sort 10 lay
him no for more than q few weeks.
This is considerable; but in comparl-
son with might have happened to him
and what did happen to his companion
it does not seem to amount to much.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-12
DRAGGED BY NECK.
Talmaee Boy Has Terrifying Expert
ence With Cow.

ence With Cow.
Special TO Tunes Republican
Talmage, Oct. IA peculiar accl-
dent occurred at Talmage in which
Ward Burkheimer, a 13-year-old boy,
narrowly escaped death by being
dragged nearly quarter of a mile
with a rope around his neck. A cow
which he had been milking was re-
sponsible for the affair.
1t seems that the lad was milking
the COW and that a rope to which she
was tied hung loosely over his shoul-
der. The COW suddenly gave jerk
that upset Ward, the rope catching
around his neck and holding. The con-
fusion that naturally followed fright
ened the COW who started off on run
dragging the boy behind her, the rope
still tightly clasped about the neck.
He was helpless to aid himself, nor
could he stop the COW, which was then
running at her best gait. Those who
saw the. accident and hurried out to
stop the animal expected to pick the
boy up either dead or dangerously
hurt. He was considerably bruised
and one of ATOMS best doctors was
hurriedly sent for. On his arrival an
examination revealed that aside from
surface bruises the boy was not SER
iously injured. How he was fortunate
enough to escape so lightly is beyond
the comprehension Of those who saw
the accident.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-12

ernor Cunmins are well known he has
recently had occasion to reiterate his
position in letter to Alvin Q San
ders in which he wrote:
"In response to your lett : beg to
say that the tariff schedu) eed re-
vision This need has be L apparent
to even the casual observ o several
years This belief. howe' 3 IS not in
consistent with the furt view that
the session of congress D ich imme-
diately precedes pr ,ntlai cam
paign is the least desir = time to un-
dertake the revision. ring all the
time that | have been discussing the
subject, have insisted upon a revision
founded upon commercial reasons,
rather than upon partisan prejudices.
The test of protective duty is not
only fully established but universally
understood. The difficulty is to apply
the test to actual conditions. No tar
iff commission can perform the duties
that are imposed upon congress re-
specting legislation, but I have for
years advocated and still advocate a
continuous investigation of the sub
lecl. l>Ol OHly congress Dul lLe ViioiC
country, should have the information
that can be collected only thru an In
telligent. impartial, skilled body of
men constituted for that purpose alone.
! am strongly in sympathy with the
position taken by the National Asso-
ciaition of Manufacturers upon the
tariff and reciprocity, and I earnest
ly hope that the ensuing congress will
begin the work Of revising the tariff
and prepare the way for more ade-
quate reciprocity by creating COM
mission whose report can be taken up
for consideration Immediately after the
inauguration Of the president in 1902
1t is understood that a great deal OF
encouragement has been given to this
movement by members of congress
thruout the country and that the ap-
pointment of such commission is
entirely probable. 1t is possible that
President Roosevelt will make a defin-
lite recommendation to that effect in
his message.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-12
CANCER CURE FOUND
Dr.. Hart's System Of EIectro-sursieaI
Treatment Proves Highly Success
full - The Methods Applied.

Paris, Oct. 12.-Dr. Keating Hart, Of
Marselles, has given a practical dem
onstration here of the new electro-
surgical cure for cancer, which, up to
the present time has shown most Won
derful results. The system consists Of
applying in a special manner high ten.
sion intermittent sparks to cancerous
growths. These are softened by the
electricity and their cutting out is
made easy. At the same time cleo
tricity causes the wound to heal with
magical rapidity, kills all pain, and
prevents recurrence of the groWths.
This electrical process, which has
been named "fulguration, can be ap-
piled also to cancer in the head where
operations are impossible. Its applica-
ton causes the growth to disappear
gradually and puts stop to the dread
full pains that accompany cancer.
Professor Samuel Pozzi, and other
eminent French surgeons witnessed the
demonstration, and declared it to be
of the greatest value.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-12
FERDINAND is EQUIPPED.
Has Been in Training for Duties of
kina - Countess Reconciled.

Has Been in Training for Duties Of
King - Countess .Reconciled.
Berlin, Oct. 12.-The prevailing of
fetal opinion here is that should Ems
peror Francis Joseph die Ain the near
future, the transfer of the crown to.
Archduke Francis Ferdinand would
take place without shock to the dual
monarchy or without controversy Of
moment arising between Hungary and
the new sovereign.
Ferdinand has shown himself in q
much more favorable light as a man
during; the last two or three years.
During recent months he has demon-s
strated he is capable of dealing with
the public business. The policy of the
emperor, in preparation for the success
sion, has been to push the archduke'
forward and take no decision of irn-S
portance without the latter knowing all
about the subject.
The Hungarian leaders accept as
necessary Ferdinand becoming king
under the compromise arrangement OF
1857. The reasons that hold Hungary
and Austria together are deemed to be
OF Immensely mSHer luFoi IoiAcS - GA
the person OF the sovereign. Thereft-,e.s
according to the official Judgment ssre,6
the succession will pass from Francis
Joseph to Francis Ferdinand without
the protest from the responsible men
lin Hungary. II serious differqnce
arise later, 1t will be brought ~
gradual development OF events
ernment OFFICERS here say the deAfA ~
the Austrian emperor naturally viii ba
followed by a few days Of speculat Hon
sensational runors, and fantastic,
prophesies, but this will give place to-
normal quiet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-12
Second Iowa Reunion.
.cia1 to Times-Repuhlican.

Special to Times s-Repuhlican.
Muscatine, Oct. 12.-Elaborate ar
rangements are being made for the
grand reunion of the members of the
Second Cavalry regiment of Iowa,
which is to be held in Muscatine on
Oct 16 and II. Among those who have
said they would be present are Col. G.
Horton, Col. A. F. Dawson and Col. W.
Keeler, all of whom will deliver short
informal addresses. The committee
having the program for the reunion In
charge. has not definitely decided upon
the speakers. altho rare treat has
been promised to those attending.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-12
PAGE ONE
Tsjeuraphic NeWss

Detroit Hopeful of Winning.
Poor Base Ball Weather.
Prepared for Death of Emperor.
Dukes Ferdinand Will Succeed tt
Throne.
M,athodists Complete List Of Dele
gates
HubbelYs Scheme to Entail Estate.
LsLke Steamer Lost; One Survivor.
Big Factory Burned.
Cancer Cure Discovered.
Lost 100000 in Speculation.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa Nswss
Carnegie Libraries in Iowa
Wife Sues for $4,000.
Farming Has It's Drawbacks.
Two Engines Wrecked.
Stevenson Keeps His Fee.
Medal for Heroine.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
Cverdressed School Children
Speaking of Primaries.
Topics Of the Times.
Iowa Opinions and Notes.
LOCKER On in Iowa.
Sunday Reading.
PAGE FIVE.
Keeping Quiet to Aid Taft
Good Luck of Waits.
Story, The Spoilers.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News
Woodbury. Seeks to Recover.
Important Case in Court.
state D. A. r. Here Next Week.
REV. f. W. Pitner to Wed.
1oannenbrink Case Bobs Up Again.
Local Comment.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Marksta and Generals
Wheat Closes Higher.
Corn Strong and Higher.
Cattle About Steady.
Hogs Weak to 10 Cents Lower.
Insist on the Rates.