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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-25
MURDER IN SALOON ROW.
Clifford Man Dies of Wounds Given
BY Burt PelI.

Marshalltown.-John Lepley MUIR
derously assailed by Burt Pell, we'll
known local character, died in the
hospital here at an early hour and
the case becomes one of murder.
Pell is now held on that charge and
the circumstances point to strong
case.
Pell was dumbfounded next morn
ing when told by friend who called
at the Jail and found Lepley dead.
Pell's memory of the night is some
what befuddled but he did remem-
Der having had fight. He first re-
fused to believe his victim had died.
He says he hit the man with his fist
and nothing else. Witnesses in the
SELDOM say the trouble arose over who
was to pay for drinks ordered by Pell.
Pell was so drunk that the bartender
refused to furnish him a glass of beer
when he ordered it for himself and
three companions.
He had invited Lepley to drink and
then wanted him to pay for all and
he refused
Saloons bystanders claim Pell
would not have assailed Lepley had
he not been egged on by his friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-25
Cameron News

William Krauel and family visited
with William Parrott's, Sunday.
Willie Johnston was working for
Sylvester Moore for short time.
Bert Johnston was assisting his
brother she'll corn Wednesday after
noon.
Willie Johnston commenced work
for Amos Fancher Monday through
haying and harvest.
The agent representing the nur-
sery at Terry Iowa was making his
usual rounds last week.
Fred Tessman shelled and deliver.
ed his corn in Ross Wednesday. Mr..
Emery did the shelllng for him.
Florence and Fanny Magill are
visiting with their uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Rutherford.
George McNary is again making
his rounds with his medicine wagon
representing Raliegh's famous rene
dies.
Mrs. Mabel Schrader and son Willie
went down to Extra, Sunday to as
sist Mrs. Eugene Young with her
household duties.
Mr.. Druer accompanied by Mr..
Buchanan was making their ronnd of
once in six months selling groceries
for the Dayton Ohio Company.
Uncle William McCaw came home
from William Bakers Saturday, so
sick that he went to consult a doctor,
but is feeling better at this writing.
The Exercises held at Eden VAL
ley Sunday night was attended by an
immense crowd and the children all
had their pieces perfect. 1t was in
all q grand success.
Jesse Neitzel traded his team of
ponies fora fine large horse in Audu-
bon, Monday and drove him home
single. jesse received twenty. five
dollars difference in the trade.
Mrs. w. II. Uldridge came up
from Audubon Saturday evening to
help care tor Mr.. Jordan, Jr., who
has taken up his abode in the home
OF her daughter, Mrs. Joshua Jordan.
William Heuss and Louis GRAY
were wrestling while corn Smelling
last week and Mr.. Heuss was thrown
and injured one limb so badly he was
compelled to consult physician.
Better quit wrestling boys to see
who is the best man.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-25


Monday morning and several were
drowned by an accident to bridge
Two bodies have been taken from the
water. Another man is known to be
in the river and several more are miss.
ing. 1t is probable that they are also
lost.
The men were employed in the ship
yards. They used footbridge near
the Nickel Plate railroad bridge to
cross the river to their work. The
pontoon of the bridge was open this
morning to permit a vessel to pass
The men were leaning against a rail
waiting for the bridge to be closed
when the rail broke and they went
into the river. All of the dead and
missing are foreigners.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-25
IOWA GETS RANNEY WEALTH.
Will Leaves About 100000 to State
University,

WIN .SosSS Apou1 9lOUyUOU 10 Stdte
University.
Iowa City.-Examination of the will
of Mrs. Martha Ranney gives the in
formation that all of her property ex-
cept an Insignificant bequest goes to
the State University Of Iowa. The
estate amounts in all to 100000.
The property is given to the state
of Iowa to be used by the university,
and includes large tract of city
property and valuable library and
art collection. The only provision
made in the will, besides the payment
of debts and the care of lot in the
cemetery, outside of the gift to the
university, is to provide for the fu-
ture support for Miss Bertha Simmer,
who has been faithful servant dur
ing the last years of the deceased
After providing for the payment of
debts, Mrs. Ranney states in her will
that all her property shall revert to
he state of Iowa for the use Of the
University, to be held in trust by the
Board of regents, and the income shall
ne used to maintain what shall be
Known as the Mark Ranney Memoir
ial fund.-" the sole ambition of de-
leased seeming to be to commemor-
ate the name of her husband, who
preceded her in death in the year
1882
The city property given to the uni
tersity consists of the homestead
which is situated upon lots /, 2, z
and 8 in block 81, upon which the
family home is situated
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-25
Walks With Bullet in Him

Fort Dodge.-"Guess we all bettah
be gettin' a doctah This fellows got
a bullet in his back" said an un-
known negro to Officer Schneider as
the pair met the officer and stopped
to AT the office of Dr. Evans
the red man suddenly took fright
when an attempt was made to stretch
him on the operating table, and re-
CURED four men to hold him while
the physician removed 3S-calibre
bullet. The negro had been shot in
quarrel over a crap game at rail-
road camp five miles from this city,
and walked in for medical assistance.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-25
Girl Burned to Death

Cedar Rapids.-Muriel, the 15-year.
old daughter of l.. G. Hall. the lead,
ing druggist of Coggon, died as the
result of injuries received in an ex.
plosion which followed the striking
OF a match in cellar in which was
installed an acetylene gas plant that
furnished gas for several buildings.
Physicians We're summoned from this
city and desperate fight made to
save the girls life but without avail.
Miss Hall was an extremely popular
girl and talented beyond her wears.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-25
ONE DEAD-ANoTHER WILL DIE.
Rear End Collision on the Northwest.
ern Near Belle PLANE.

Belle Plaine-One man dead and
one fatally hurt, with several others
injured, is the result of rear end
collision on the Northwestern near
here. The east bound express ran in
TO a stock train.
All those injured were on the stock
train, and a carload of sheep was all,
so destroyed. No one on the pas
senger was hurt.
The dead:
JOHN LESTER, Ketchum, Idaho.
The injured:
Brakeman Kline, Boone, Ia, neck
and back, will die.
Ia, leg.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-25
Audubon 1oMnship

Henry Martin marketed hogs in
Extra, Tuesday.
L. A. butcher purchased a new
Deere mower while in Extra Sat.
There was a pleasant dance at the
George Meyer home, Saturday eve.
Miss Ella Henick visited with
Miss Grace Hocamp, the last of the
week.
Sunday, Aug. 4th, will be Mission
airy Day at the German Lutheran
Church.
Jake Carsten's horses grew restless
while in Extra Saturday and broke
the tongue out of his new buggy.
Mr.. and Mrs, VIM. Hocamp, Jr.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hocamp, sr.
visited at Geo. Vanaernam's, Sunday.
Miss Martha and Anna Tibben WIS.,
tied with their friend, Miss Hazel
klenze at the Jake Engle homo Tues
day.
Mrs. VIM. VanAernam was called
up to the Harry Paige home last
week on account of the illness of Mrs.
Paige.
Mrs. Henry Peters snd children of
South Dakota, have been visiting rel
atives and old friends in this town
ship last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. butcher cele-
brated their silver wedding anniver-
sary Sunday quite number of neigh
bors and friends being present to as.
slst them in the happy event.
We will apologize for the items,
this week as we know they resemble
a society column of news in Daily
but owing to the hot weather and
busy haying season it is the best we
could do.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-25
Muscatine Man Finds Pearl.

Muscatine.-John Phillips found q
pearl while Smelling below the city
that is the finest brought to light
here for several years. OF unusual
beauty and luster, the size of large
pea, almost perfectly round and with
out flaw. It is~a= royal gem. He
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-25
Improvement in Roads Predicted.

Council Bluffs.-The committee in
charge Of the good roads conyen-
ton that is to be held the first week
In September are greatly astonished
at the interest shown. They are con-
fident that thhe next five years will
witness a great improvement in the
roads over the country. Among the
noted speakers that will appear will
be Secretary of Agriculture James
Wilson.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-25
Gray lt9ms

Haymaking is the order of the day,
this week.
c. E. Mertz was an Audubon visi.
tor, Tuesday.
Miss Edith Halford is staying at
the Farrell home.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Far
rell Saturday, son.
Mrs. Frank Leet was business
visitor in town Monday.
Mr.. James Altman is quite poorly
these days. Bright's disease.
Mesdames Gardner and Dustin
were Manning visitors, Tuesday.
Mr.. Jesse Markley and family visi-
ted at the home of his father over
Sunday.
Jim CARRIER had very sick horse
on his wagon when he came in, Tues
day eve.
Miss Stella Hepp was an over Sun
day visitor of her friend, Miss Grace
Cameron.
Mrs. Elmer Ellis and children
went to Walnut, Saturday morning,
for visit.
Mre. Flossie Gregory came Monday
evening for visit with her friend,
Matilda Jensen.
Mr.. Ben Edwards and family of
Ames were visiting at the Lewis
home last week.
Two couples of young people from
Templeton were at the Beers home,
Sunday evening.
Mrs. F. r. McLachlin installed the
officers of the Audubon Rebekah
lodge last Saturday night.
Mrs. Dollie Dykes Parhan came
from Oklahoma last Saturday for a
months visit at the parental home.
Mrs. Peter Peterson and son went
to Omaha Wednesday of last week.
Amy is staying at the Audas home.
Mrs. Chef Dustin and children are
spending the week with her parents,
while he is on his vacation at the
lake.
Mrs. DR.. Jackson of Council Bluffs
came Wednesday evening for a short
visit with Mrs. christensen and other
friends.
Word was received in town, last
week of the death Of John Benson, at
Mills Neb. We understand he lust
tell dead.
Miss Rose Buford returned to her
Des Moines home, Friday of last
week, after an extended visit with
her aunt, Miss Slough.
There was quite crowd out at the
grove meeting Sunday. The chill
dren did we'll, and Rev. Mitchell
preached two good sermons.
Mrs. Rice and the boys went down
to Audubon Saturday evening ard
Mr.. Rice Sunday morning for visit
with her mother, Mrs. Beason.
Mr. Harry Bates went to Omaha
Friday night returning Monday
morning. Mrs. Bates and Virgil
visit at her mothers near Ross.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Morey and
Russell Shelley and Miss Morey visit
ed at the VIM. Welch home and at
tended the grove meeting Sunday.
The Misses Clara, Ruth and Franc
Anderson and cousin, Mr.. Charles
Anderson of Wyoming were over
Sunday visitors, at the j. 3. Camp
bell home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-25
Second Auto Victim Dies.

New York, July 23.-Miss Helen
Madigan, who was badly injured at
Jamaica, L. l., in collision between
an automobile and a Long Island
train, when DR.. Edward j. Gallagher
was killed, died early Monday. DR..
Gallagher and Miss Madigan were en-.
gagged to be married.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-25

was taking the sneIIs Off MS hooks
and throwing the undesirable vari.
cites hack into the river when one
slipped from his hand, dropped to
the bottom Of the boat, opened and
the pearl rolled out. He has been
offered $3.50 for his find, but has not
sold.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-25

Piles get quick and certain relief from
DIR. Shoop's Magic Ointment. Please
note it is made alone for Piles; and its
action is positive and certain. Itching,
painful, protruding or blind piles disap-
pear like magic by its use. Large nickel
capped glass jars SOC. Sold by N. Hansen
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-25

Quick Relief for Asthma Sufferers
Foley's Honey and Tar affords i'm
mediate relief to asthma sufferers in
the worst stages and if taken in time
Will effect cure. Sold by Nick
DOffinp
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-25
Dead Nav Number 47o

Toxic, July 23.-In an explosion in
a colliery at Toyooka, in Bunge Prov.
ince, it is reported that nearly all OF
the 40 miners in the pit were killed.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-25
New Livery Barn

When you wish to take a
drive to neighboring towns,
OF a ride out in the country,
secure one of my double or
single rigs and enjoy the
drive. Rigs furnished at
reasonable prices either with
OF without driver. The east
barn, phone n, will be run as
a Bus and Feed Barn. The
west barn, phone 6, will be
conducted as a general livery
establishment. Your patron.
age respectfully solicited.
m --
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-25

Lorain, o., July 23.-About 20 men
We're precipitated into the river here
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-25
DROWN; BRIDGE GIVES WAY.

Several Persons Believed to Have
Lost Their Lives at Lorain, o.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-25
"~~0ur 1nt<ntioll~r~

We intend to handle nothing but the
very best goods on the market. The
cheaper kinds are not found here.
We intend to make friends by our
business methods. Call in, examine
our big stock and become acquainted
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-16
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Advertised list for week ending All
gust 8, 1907:
Bessie Allen.
Carl Bengston, NJ. Brick.
Bertha Cleveland, F. NJ. Crane.
Fred Foss, James Friedrich.
Louise G. Gehyermann.
ID. S. ID. johnson Land Co.
N B. Kizer, +. Kaufman.
Nellie LAWN, Joe Larun, Emma Lie
pold.
C. Moor, Mrs. Anna Moore, Mrs
Hattie Morris, Ike Mitchell, l. L
Mitchell, Regina Miller.
Melvin Needham.
Mrs. Lydia Pettis.
Mrs. James Rathbon, Mrs. Fanny
Ray, Mrs. Mary Ryan.
Mrs. Mary Smith.
Miss Dell Terry.
Jno. Welsh, Frank Wilmes, Mrs
VIM. Wines, Mae Wilson.
Jack Zeiske.
In calling tor the above letters please
say advertised" and name the day Of
this list. One cent extra will be charg
ed for each advertised letter. Letters re-
naming unclaimed at the expiration o.
Is days from date will be sent to the
dead letter office.
A, j. VEIGEL, Postmaster.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-16

under the influence of liquor Monday
evening and made spectacle of him
self in the city hall.
The patrolmen have not ''taken off
their hats" to Smith and their chilly
manner has caused him to remark in
confidence that ''those fellows will lose
their jobs if they don't look up to
me. I'll show 'em thing or two
A detective in Mankato is about as
useful as the fifth wheel to cart
The Free Press would advise Mayor
Andrews to at once use one of his
surgical instruments and cut off the
incubus.
The patrolmen do not claim Smith
as a ''brother officer" and Chief Osten
should at once find out for a certainty
lust what the fellows status is, if
he has not already done so. As head
of the department it is his duty to
do this.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-16
TO AILING WOMEN
A Little Sound Advice Will Help
Manv a Sufferer in Mankato

No woman can be healthy and well
if the kidneys are sick. Poisons that
pass off in the urine when the kid
neys are well are retained i'll the
body when the kidneys are sick. Kid
neys and bladder get iniamed and
swollen, crowding the delicate female
organs nearby and sometimes displacing
them. This is the true cause of many
bearing down pains, lameness, back
ache, sideache, etc. Uric poisoning also
causes headaches, dizzy spells, languor,
nervousness and rheumatic pain.
When suffering so, try Doan's Kid
ney Pills, the remedy that cures sick
kidneys. You will get better, and
health will return when the kidneys
are well. Let Mankato woman tell
you about Doan's Kidney Pills.
Mrs. Mary Peterson of CARROLL street,
near Van Brunt street, Mankato, Mimi,
says: q have suffered great deal
with my back during the past twenty
five years, and used a great many rem
edies without much benefit. My back
was weak and there was weak spot
right across the loins which made it
hard for me to do anything. At times
I could scarcely get about. | got Doan's
Kidney Pills at J. c. Thro's drug store
and | had not used two boxes before
all the miserable weakness and back
ache had entirely disappeared, and L
am glad to state it has never re-
turned. You are welcome to publish
this statement if you wish
For sale by all dealers. Price oo
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name, Doan's, and
take no other.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-16
SCARCITY OF BUTTER
St. Paul Commi ssion Men Have Not
Stored Usual Quantity.

The st. Paul Pioneer Press saysf
son account of the high price of
butter this year the cold storage hous-
es of the city have not more than
seventy three per cent of the amount
that they had year ago. Butter
usually is stored in June. This year,
on account of the lateness of the sea-
son. the July butter was the equiv
alent of former June butter, and under
ordinary conditions the cold storage
houses would have been filled up then.
The butter was stored at Is to ~
cents pound last year. This year the
price has been 231s to "a cents, and
those who usually buy butter in the
summer when low have deferred pur-
chasing, hoping that the price would de-
cline later in the year. Butter is con-
seauently still being stored and prob
ably will continue to be received at
the houses for month.
''Many retailers about the city buy
hutter when it is low and put 1t
away with storage company until
next winter, when fresh butter Is
more scarce. This year, however, they
have not followed this policy to any
marked extent. The price has been
too high for them to risk 1T. Colo
storage men, doubt very much IT as
large quantity of butter will be
stored this year as usual. They say
if as much is put away it Will be
late in the year.
Eggs were put away as usual III
April and every house in the city
filled its egg rooms to the ceiling
Some of this stored product Is now
being taken out to supply the trade
which demands the best eggs. Even
fresh eggs of the present are slight
" tinged by the heat. Those put
away in April before the heat touched
them are consequently counted ut
tie bit better than eggs freshly lald
in the hot weather"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-16
GETTING READY FOR TRIAL
Thaw Defense Making Preparations
for Great Fight.

New York, Aug. 14.-Active prepare
tions for the new defense to be used
in the coming trial of Harry Thaw began
when Martin w. Littleton his new
chief counsel, visited the prisoner in
the Tombs. Mr.. Littleton had an
hours private talk with Thaw, and
then Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw ar
rived. The three talked for another
hour before the lawyer left.
In that time the whole case was
cone over and the general idea for the
new defense formulated in the rough
Just what changes will be made in the
defense have not yet been determined
but the new attorneys are understood
to have some startling testimony
which has never been even limited al
up to this time.
Mr.. Littleton. on leaving, refused
to be interviewed, but Thaw after Ms
departure seemed more cheerful thar
he had been for some time. Mrs
Thaw too, on leaving the Iombs
seemed much cheerful at the thought
that active work in the new fight
had begun. Both Harry Thaw ane
Mrs. Thaw expressed great confidence
in and admiration for the new coun
sci.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-16
Aug. 16-23-3O, 1907.
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of
Blue Earth.-ss. In Probate Court:
In the Matter of the Estate of Eunice
Amanda Simpson, Deceased.
Letters testamentary on the estate of
said deceased being this day granted
unto Dora B. Salisbury of said county:
1T is ORDERED. That all claims
and demands of all persons against
said estate be presented to this Court.
for examination and allowance, at the
Probate office in the City of Mankato
in said Blue Earth county, on the fol-
lowing day, viz: Monday, the 18th day
of February. A. D.. 1908. at ten o'clock
in the forenoon of said day.
IT is FURTHER ORDERED. That
six months from the date hereof be
allowed to creditors to present their
claims against said estate. at the ex-
.piration of which time all claims not
presented to said Court. or not prov
en- to it's satisfaction. shall be forever
barred unless for cause shown further
time be allowed
ORDERED FURTHER. That notice
of the time and place of hearing and
examination of said claims and de-
mands shall be given by publication of
this order for three successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such
examination in the Mankato Free
Press. a weekly newspaper printed and
published at Mankato in said county.
Dated at Mankato. the 18th day OF
August. a. D.. 1907.
BY the Court:
probate Court SeaD
VIM. F. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate
w. R. & C. d. Geddes. Attorneys.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-16
The ShakineSS
of Old Age
Mr.. w. Bigler of Piqua, Ohio
shaky, trembly, weak and sleep
less, says nothing equals
DR.. A. w. CHASE'S
NERVE PILLS.

What Mr.. Bigler says Of the splendid
effects of DR.. A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills
in old age is particularly true, as the
statement is backed up by his druggist
who knows that the results claimed
were attained. Nor is Mr.. Bigler alone
In such statement. Many others OF
both sexes well along in years write us
to the same effect, their letters varying
only in detail.
Mr.. Bigler says:-"Dr. A. w. Chase's
Nerve Pills are an excellent tonic to
those to whom years bring nervous
sbaky. trembling feeling -weakness
and consequent inability to sleep. From
the use of the box l purchased 1 got
splendid results. The medicine made
me steady, stronger and gave me rest
full sleep. This at my ge is wonderful
It's the best nerve tonic ever took"
Doc box al all dealers or Dr. A. w.
Chase Medicine Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-16
FOR ST. CLOUD NORMAL
Three New Teachers Added to Fac.
of School.

President Shoemaker has secured
three new teachers for the st. Cloud
normal:
For the critic department he has
engaged Miss Henrietta Tromenhauser
a graduate of the Province normal
school of Ontario, and of the Chicago
university. She was formerly teach
er in the Minneapolis public schools
later critic teacher in the Oshkosh, Wis,
normal,j and for five years supervisor
of the practice in the normal school
of the state of Washington. She re-
Gently spent a year in study at a
university in Berlin, Germany. She
has a brilliant record as a success
full teacher.
Miss Helen Bally, graduate of the
Chicago normal of the Chicago uni
yersity, and with five years teaching
experience in the Chicago schools, and
also comes splendidly recommended,
will also be member of the faculty.
Leonard Williams, who is a practi-
cal machinist, pattern maker, with
special training of two years and for
some time in charge of the manual
training of the public schools of Dixon,
Ill.,. will have charge of that depart
ment in the normal, in place of Pro-
lessor LeVesconte, who is away on a
wears leave of absence. Mr.. Williams
is man of great love for his work,
and backs his practical experience and
training with enthusiasm.