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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-04-12

From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
w. A. Funk of this city has heen
retained i'm an important damage suit
in Brown county. His client is Sam
uel j. Brown. who has brought an ac-
ton against Herman Aftermath to re-
cover 500 damages for the loss of an
arm.
The details of the accident were pub
lished by The Free Press soon after its
occurrence month or two ago. Brown
is Young student who had been at
tending college at ST. Louis; but get
ting out of money sought work to re-
plenish his pocketbook so that he could
complete the engineering course. He
had been employed in the saw mill for
some time and at the time of the ac-
cident picked up slab and handed ii
to Mr.. Aftermath, the proprietor. He
let it drop and in reaching across to
pick it up Mr.. Brown became overbal-
anced and in trying to save himself
put out his arm, and it came in con-
tact with the saw and was cut off. Mr..
Brown claims that Aftermath was neg
ligent in the manner that ne took the
The accident happened in tn clown
slabs and i'm letting this one drop,
ship of Leavenworth, Brown county.
The papers were served "Wednesday, the
action being started in the district
court.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-04-12
FATE OF ANTl-PASS BILL
Il VIII Be Decided on Next Wednes
day Afternoon. 81.

Il st. 'Panl, April S.-&hl one way or
another the anti-pass bill will be
brought back into the house next
Wednesday morning. Either majority
of the railroad committee will gently
lead the long lost bill by the ear into
the arena or a majority of the commit
tee. will drag it in by the heels. It's
coming ont of the committee, anyway,
either with the sanction of the commit
tee or fOrcibly
1t was on Jan. 10 that Judge Hicks
introduced the bill prohibiting the Civ
ing receiving or using of free passes
or franks from railway, telegraph. tele
phone, sleeping car, street railway or
steamship companies, and for nearly
three months this important measure
has been ignored. No condolences are
being violated in announcing that there
is strong element in the present leois-
latlme that is much anti on the anti
pass bill. 1t may be compelled to vote
for it on the question of final passage,
but the longer the dreaded moment can
be delayed the more cheerful it will
feel.
A meeting of the railway committee
was called for Saturday afternoon to
consider the bill The meeting was
called for four O'Clock in the first place
on the supposition that the house
would hold an afternoon session. When
the session was called off the time for
meeting was changed to two o'clock, but
several of the members were not noti-
fed There was no quorum at two
o'clock and when one or two belated
ones appeared ut four all the other
members had gone.
The first arrivals, however decided
to convene again on Tuesday at four
o'clock. and while nothing was said at
the time it is understood that the bill
will be forced to vote and that some
kind Gf Il report will be made to the
house next Wednesday morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-04-12
- 49,
New Health Officer.

l The new health Officer Dir. A. %.
Bieland, began his duties today, but
for the sake. of convenience in keep
ing the records DIR. Edwards s:will con-
time to record the births and des tbs
until May ]. II. l.. McCdlIum will he
retained for the present as sirispect.nr'
but it is thought that this Office ca
be dispensed with later.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-04-12
BIG DEAL IN BANKS
MerickIe Bros. Buy 6aumhach Banks
at Wadena and Elsewhere.


A heavy financial transaction IN
northern Minnesota will be OF interest
because the principals in the deal are
known in AHnkato. W. r. Baumbaeh
of Wadena sold the First National bank
of that city to A. j. and w. ID. Merickle.
The Merickles have secured controlling
interest in the Wadena bank, the bank
at Sebeka and the entire control OF the
New York Mills bank. The transfer
called for the exchange of the sum OF
$50. 600. Mr.. w r. Baumbach, who
disposed of the banks, is cousin OF
Major Fred Won Baumbach of Alex
andria. The Merickles are known here,
beinp former residents of this county.
For several wears they have made their
HEADQUARTERS at Eagle Bend. They
have made great deal of money IN
real estate speculations and have proved
themselves long headed business men.
,Ehev will remove TO Wadena and w.
ID Nerickle will become president oil
the First National bank,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-04-12

There is more Catarrh In this section of
the country than all other diseases put
together. and until the last few years
was supposed to be incurable. For a
great many years doctors pronounced it a
local disease and prescribed local RENE
dies. and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment, pronounced il in
durable. Science has proven catarrh to
be constitutional disease. and therefore
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure. manufactured by i. j..
Cheney &c Co, Toledo. o., is the only
constitutional cure on the market 1t is
taken internally i'm doses from ten drops
to a teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
TEN. They offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case il fails 70 cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials Address: f.
]. CHENEY a. CO, Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constlpa-
ton,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-04-12
Annointed State Bank Examiner.

Wadena, April l0.-G. G. Hastings
formerly cashier of, the banks at he
.heka and New York Mills and late OF
Ardmore, |. T., has been appointed one
of the state bank examiners. lie wil
sever his connection with the Baum
bach's in the south and will reside II
Wadena and Perham.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-04-12

who were so anxious, and did so much
tor my election.
In presiding over this body | shall
adhere to parliamentary rules in order
that we do business promptly and
waste not time 'He lives long that
lives well, and time misspent is not
lived but lost"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-04-12

acquired Central park, sometimes call
ed the Judge Cray park" | favored
the acquisition of this property for
park purposes, (pibvided the title could
be acqnired) for the following reasons
First-Looking into the future l
could see that the time would soon
come when such ground for park pur-
poses would be exceedingly expensive
and probably prohibitive for that rea-
son.
Second-Many of our worthy labor
ing people live in that part of the
city; they have not and cannot afford
carriages and automobiles; they and
the poor tired mothers with, small chill
dren are entitled to such a park in this
Christianity and civilized land at the ex-
pense of the city. shall do all in my
power as private individual to see
that they get it. In these things
have not changed my views. As a pub
lie officer / Shall do nothing illegal,
hut will lend any legal encouragement
possible, to the permanent acquisition
of this property for park purposes. |
am informed, however, by good attor-
neys that tax levy has been made,
and in part collected for the purchase
of this park. If the transaction is an
illegal one, then let the people refuse
to pay these taxes. Ii it be legal.
then let the will of the people pre-
vail, and the park become a perman-
ent addition to the city of Mankato.
recommend your careful consideration
to the wisdom of improving and beau
tifying this park, but not at any great
expense. 1t can be cleaned, dressed,
sown to grass, flower beds made, trees
planted, and walks laid out with very
little expense, and it will soon become
beauty spot. | cannot accurately es-
innate the expense of this, hut | am
sure it will not exceed on an average
of ten cents to the. taxpayer will
guarantee the hearty cooperation of
the Civic Improvement league in this
work Z .-. -..-..'.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-04-12
Building Material for Sale.

Brick, lumber and stone from old tub
factory for sale at bargain prices. APP
ply to S. A. Rouse, SIG South Front
street, Aiankato, Mimi. +. NJ. Currier.
George w. Sugden, trustees.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-04-12
New Express Tariff.

A new express tariff has gone into
effect which will be beneficial to Man
kato people. The reduction amonnts to
from 10 to- % cents. esk-e .. =
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-04-12
IT is FOR YOU,
SIcKLY FOLKS!

hostetter's Stomach Bitters has rrov-
en- itself the ideal medicine for every
man or woman who suffers from Poor
Appetite. Headache, Be!chiog, Nausea,
Sour Risings, Dyspepsia, Indigo stion,
Costiveness. Colds, Grippe, Spring
Fever or fialaria, land since we guaran-
tee it absolutely pure no one need
hesitate in trying bottle 6f.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-04-12
STORIES FROM MAPLETON
Fred Gerijch Going Into the Real
Estate Business.

Mapleton Enterprise: Mr.. Fred Ger.
Itch intends going into the real estate
business at this place as the agent/for
North Dakota lands, but intends look
ing over the lands before handling them
that he may know that they are just
as represented.
Miss Gertrude Roller has been offered
a position as teacher i'm the public
schools at Amboy. Miss Roller is
graduate of the local high school and
is at present attending the Mankato
normal.
The Hamm Brewing company has pur
chased of John Schweitzer the building
now occupied by Jacob Busch, paying
So, 900 for the same 1t is an ideal To-
cation for saloon, being opposite the
depot where considerable transient
trade is picked up.
Mrs. Irwin Mnth was called to Man.
kato last Friday by the serious illness
of her brother. She. returned Tuesday
afternoon, the little fellow being some
what improved. Strange to say, while
at the home of her father an incubator
| took fire in a similar manner to the
one which nearly burned up her home
here during her absence, which is re-
| ferred to elsewhere.
MapletOn came near having fire
| Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Irwin Muth
being absent from home, an incubator
in which were couple of hundred eggs,
was left in the care of others who STEP
ped in occasionally to see that things
were running all right. : Herbert Muth
went in during the afternoon and found
that the lamp had exploded and set the
floor under the hatcher on fire and
smoked the house up in an awful man.
ner. He secured pail of water and in
a few moments had put out the flames.
Had it been permitted to burn a few
moments longer before discovery the
house and contents would have been
burned. AS it was no damage was done
other than to smoke up everything and
spoil the 200 eggs in the incubator.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-04-12
Regarding Appointments.

In making my appointments it pains
me most deeply to be compelled to re-
ject many of my warmest friends, and
supporters, but | have been flooded
with applications for places, and for
some places where only one can be APP
pointed half dozen or more have appli-
ed. | hope my friends and supporters
will be broad enough to give me credit
for acting to the best of my Judgment,
and not commence heaping criticism
upon my administration because this
one or that one did not receive an APP
pointment.
l promised in my platform that |
would see, as far as it were possible
for me so to do, that the laws of the
state and the ordinances of the city
should be obeyed. More l cannot do,
less | will not do. | ask and shall
expect your hearty cooperation in this,
but | do not apprehend much trouble
for 1 believe in general we have law
abiding class of citizens in Mankato.
Before closing this address | wish
to publicly, and most heartily thank
the citizens of Mankato for their loval
support in the recent municipal eiec-
tiop, and / am especially grateful to
hundreds OF good women in this city
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-04-12
NATIONAL bANk
Of COMMERCE
CAPITAL - 100000. 90

OFFICERS.
A. o. OLESON President.
JOHN &. DIAMOND, Vice President
c. l.. ClkSON, Cashier.
w. j. FLACHSENHAR, Asst. Cashier
DIRECTORS.
A. l.. Wheeler. c. J.. Oleson.
Peter Lloyd. William Jacobsen.
Jean A. flittie. j. X. Brandrip.
John u. Diamond. T.. II. Rich.
W. f. Hughes Louis Janda
T.. II Wiecking. j. Il. Nelson.
is. Il. Wilson. A. o. Oleson.
G. G. Huntington
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-10-24

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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-10-24

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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-10-24
THE UNION COUNTY COURIER

O1sHO' ~ DsOND
Thursdsy. October =, 1901

Elk poine, -, Deresfsr1, Q.
A small attendance Witnessed an-
other one sided football match at the
city park Friday afserncon between She
Bsresiord and the Elk Poiut high
school stevens. The superior side this
time Vas the Elk Point side. which
made The witnessiBg Of tho proceedings
much more endurable than the Mitch
oil game the Saturday before. Tho two
tssms we're much more closely matched
asto sise and usight than the proceed
Ing week, but our boys showed much
superior knowledge Of the game, which
alone wss responsible for the satIsfac-
tory SCORE piled up, which would have
been much larger had not Elk Polst
been penalised several times Tor on
side play.
McGrath kicked o. and did tome
very ereditahls lex work here and II
making gains around Beresford ends.
Eli Polnt prsssnted Beresiord With
several fake rlsys, which Il ps til n
guessing asd made Il possible . make
good gatnS around the ends. The Tor
ward paes we tried several times1
yielding good gsins couple 81 times,
but ~ ofssu lumbled. The iumb inx
dld nos prove specially dlsast~ous, how.
sveF, - Eth Point ususlly fell on the
BAL saad held II Four touchdowps
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-10-24
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Mrs. Lutte " n ap0
Kansas CITY ~ Me- ssa|
years ago my "ssud utD
! p meup trouble aa a.
/, i sn %s 30 many 81 ID |
as q am please. ]
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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-10-24

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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-10-18

out haste got into my machine 7
calmly mot the gaze of those thou.
sanla. quiet ns SO many barrels of
gunpowdor before the explosion. Tho
chauffeur turned the machine
Go SLOW called to him. You
might hurt somebody"
But he had his orders from the IN.
spcctor lie suddenly dartcd ahead
at FUN speed The mob scattered In
every direction aud We were ln Broad
way, bound up town mllult. before
or the mob realised what he was
about
I called 10 him to slow down lie
paid not the slightest attention I
leaned from the window aud looked
up nt him u was not my chauffeur:
% was O man who had the unmlstnk.
able but Understandable marks Of the
plaIn.clothos policeman
Where are you going?" ! shouted
You'll find ont when We arrive"
hr shouted back. grInnlng
settled myself aud waited what
else was there tu do Soon gucsscd
we were headed for tho pier on which
my yacht was anchored As we
dashed ON To 10, saw that Il was
filled with police. both In uniform and
in plain clothes I descended. 4 de-.
tccuvc sergeant stepped up IN me
We are here TO help you 10 your
yacht he explained You wouldn't
be- safe anywhere In New York--no
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-10-18
CHAPTER NNNIv
BLACK MATS" TRIUMPH.


My enemies caused q io be widely
believed that Wild Week" was my
deliberate continuance Tor the sole
purpose Of enrIchlug myself Thus
they got me n reputation for almost
superhuman daring. Tor satanic astute.
ness at coldhloudcd calculation. do
not deserve the admiration and respect
that my success worshiplug fellow
counirymcn lay Of my feet True. |
did greatly enrich myself. but not
until the Monday after Wild Week
Not until I had pondcrcd ON men
aud events with the assistance Of the
newspapers my detective protectors
and iailcrs permitted 10 boz brought
uhoard-not until the last hope OF
turning wild Week to the Immediate
public advantage had sputtorcd out
like q lost mans last match. did
think of bcncHung myself of Selling
the opportunity to strengthen myself
for the future on Monday morning
I said TO Syret Mulholland II want
to go ashore 900 once aud send some
tclrgrams"
The sergeant is one Of the detective
bureaus "drcsssuIt mon He o. by
nature phlugmauc and cynical His
experience has put over that veneer
of weary nulitoncss We had become
great friends during oUr enforced In.
scparable comuanionshig For Joe.
who looked ON me SOME what an a
mother looks on a brilliant but erratlc
son. had. ass ! soon discovered. clab.
GRATED a wonderful programme for
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-10-18

n. .N.. ..... ..|
Tho nnIIra wen, seated at their
miiia, Uuuu. when 10 nrighburs boy
uun.rHWUuuuN pushed open the
screen 1u1. AMID TOSSED Boo a letter
Coo. luU. mal Mis- Daley" he
called uu Us be- ram off
Mis- bailey little faded blonde.
turned and picked up thr envelope
MS from Katherine. girls She cried.
her vote" uut quite steady
BcruIDu, the eldest daughter. held
uut her hand 70 viii read 90. nam.
ma ' She said spoakInr boz command.
INK although we'll bred voice
Mrs Daley handed her the letter
To be- sure. 30 Noa addressed TO her
self. but Beatrice attended to the NJ
fairs ~ the entire household
beatrice was 21. iau and erect. she
rcscmhlcd her mother. only her eyes
aud hair were darker. and she had
the air ~ one born 10 command ncr.
nice. three years liratsiccs Junior.
was the beauty OF the family She
was small aud dark with sparkling
face. aud long dashed. Spanish eyes.
Gladys was rs. and looked Ike her
mother she vun musical and amhl.
tIous their limited means alone pre-
venting the thorough cultivation Df
her gift
The letter was from Mrs DALEY s
sister ANA only near relative. Mrs
Katherine Dillon. who had been Tor
wears abroad with au invalid husband
Nr Dillon had died several months be-
fore. uud th" return ~ the sister and
aunt had boon eagerly looked forward
tu hy the nailryH
Why don't you read II aloud9'
hcnic" asked polulonty. ~ beatrice
turned another leaf Of th, letter
OH always knew HE held some
thing Tor me besides existence here
in llamlin." the elder sister exclaimed.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-10-18

me. II included a watch on mo day
and night, lest, through rage or de.
/ spondcncy, / should try 10 do VIC.
lonce to myself A fine character.
that joe But. TO return. Mulholland
answered my request for shoroleavo
Win a soothing smile. Can't do Il.
Mr.. Blackock" he said. "Our orders
are positive. but when we put ia al
New London and send ashore for fur.
thcr Instructions. and for tho papers.
you can send In your messages"
As you please" said /. And gave
him a cipher telegram TO Joe-an or.
der 10 Invest my store of cash. which
meant practically my whole fortune.
IN the glltedged securities that wero
10 be had for cash at a small fraction
Of their value.
This on the Monday after wild
Week, please note. would have
helped the people to deliver them
selves from the bondage Of the ban.
dts. They would not have Il. I
would even have sacrificed my an I'm
trying 20 save them In spite OF them.
selves But what Is one sane man
against stampeded multitude Of mani.
acs' For confirmation Of my disln.
terestedness, point TO all those weeks
and months during which / winged
costly warfare on THE Seven" who
would gladly have given me more
than ] now have, could I have been
brlbed 10 deslst But, when / was
compelled 10 admit that / had over.
estimated my fellow men. that the
people wear the yoke because they
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-10-18

more would the place that harbored
YOU
Ito had both common sense and
force ON his side got into the
launch. -Four detective serrcants ac.
companled me and went aboard with
me Go ahead" said one OF thom 10
my captain. lie looked at me for or.
ders,
we are In the hands Of our guests, -"
said ]. Let them have their way"
We steamed down the bay and out
TO sea.
From Maine to Texas the cry rose
and swelled:
'llacklock Is responsible, What
does II matter whether he lied or told
the truth? See the results OF his
crusade He ought TO be pllloried,
lie ought TO be killed. He Is the
enemy Of the human race lie has
almost plunged the whole civilized
world into bankruptcy and civil war"
And they turned eagerly 10 the very
autocrats who had been expressing
them You have the genius for
finance and Industry. Save u.s."
II you did not know. you could
guess how those patriots with the
genius for finance and Industry" re-.
sponded When they had done, when
their programme was IN effect Lang.
don, Melville and Updegraf were the
three richest men In the country, and
as powerful as Octavus. Antony and
Lepldus after Phillppl They had
saddled upon the reorganlzed finance
aud Industry OF the nation heavier