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Mower County transcript., 1908-09-09

bushes, and those In the fore were
beginning to shoot.
/ Jerry Chambers was witless for
time, and, in his uncomfortable excite
ment, simply ran along the shore line,
not knowing whittier to go. He was
target for the shots of the marines,
some of whom were near enough to
land to make their voices distinctly
heard by him.
Brought to shocking realization of
his position, Jerry started towards the
nearest thicket, which was fully so
yards away. He had gone less than
40 feet when he felt a tingling sensa-
tion in the calf of his right leg. He
ran few feet farther, and then the
leg seemed to become paralyzed. It
would serve him no longer. Exhausted,
he sank to the ground and tried to
drag himself along. Then his eyes
closed and his senses were gone.
When he regained consciousness he
was surrounded by half dozen
swarthy- looking men in the . soiled
white clothing of the Uranian marines,
all talking at the same time in the
most excited manner. It was a long
time before he could appreciate his
situation. At the first thought Of the
awful reality, he asked:
Where am II" His words were in
English, and those about him simply
stared blankly at him. Then he put
the question in Spanish.
You are prisoner in the hands of
the Uranian government-on board
the gunboat Cristobal,' snapped a
fierce-eyed man in the uniform Of an
officer. Your trick failed, as we knew
it would fail, and now you will pay
the penalty
What will they do to me?" Jerry
asked.
To be continued
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How did you manage to. get away
with these guns?'
"By leetle twist o. the wreest, "
chuckled the captain. 1--WE cleared for
Havre with cargo o. merchandise!
Am expected to collect for the
guns on this island?"
you're simply to get receipt. That
won't be hard, and as soon as I get it
we'll nose right back
Jerry thought hard for full min
ute, and, while he realized the pos
sible dangers. his spirit of philosophy
gave him strength and courage to dis
play it. He was, naturally, brave and
fearless-some have said that all
Gemini persons are brave and fearless
but he would have been Infinitely
more comfortable If the duty before
him did not carry with it such strong
possibilities. He felt much as q rat
In trap.
"of course, may count on your full
assistance?"
Most certain" said Bulger, in great
assurance. "You amt awful sorry you
]OOh sAO SOAIA oOI, cSIO yOu.
"'Contract' is little strong"
laughed Jerry, "but I can't say that
am downright sorry"
''That's the spirit-it's a heap
stronger n + thought it would be.
Make yourself at home and everything
II come out to your entire satisfac-
taon. Why, lad, it's treat for you."
"But, captain, tell me-wont our
government learn of this some time
and isn't there the possibility Of un-
pleasantness?"
young man, the q. s. A. amt my
Bov'ment, and, to be frank with you,
don't care whoop in blue hell what
It does. amt afeared Of It,"
you're not an American?"
"Never was-never will b."
What is your country?"
"Adverttstn' don't always pay"
ehuckled Bulger. ~~.,
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Order tor aear1ng on q GI;llain,s'

STATE OF MINNESOTA, ss
County OF Mower-ss. 3#3
In Probate Court t.5ss
Special Term, Aug. II, 1905
In the matter of the estate of Winfield S..
Willis, deceased. 49, ssS5--.-s 2..,5@
Letters Of ADMINISTRATION on the estate of said
deceased being this day granted unto William
s. Willis Of said county,. -
It is ordered. that all claims and demands OF
all persons against said estate be presented to
CHS court for examination and allowance at
the probate Office, in the court house, in the
city OF Austin In said county, on Monday, the
1st day Of March, 1909, at ten o'clock q. ms ~.
It is fnrther ordered, that six months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-.
sent their claims against said estate, at the ex.
piration Of which time all claims not presented
TO said court, or not proven to its satisfaction
snail be forever barred, unless for cause shown
further time be allowed @.2-7- ~
ordered further, that notice of time and
place OF the hearing and examination of said
claims and demands shall be given by publish.
Ing this order once in each week for three
successive weeks in the MOWER COUNTY Tran
SCRIPT. weekly newspaper printed and-pub
llshed at the city Of Austin in said county.
Dated at Austin, Minnesota, the 18th day of
August, 1908. By the Court,
= toeal) j. M. GREENMAN,
~ Judge of Probate Court.
Aug 10, rs. Sept. 2 -,
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-09
CHAPTER vi.

IL was after midnight when Jerry
went to his narrow bunk. For an hour
or more he tossed about with q
nervousness that was almost chilling.
In q moment of his widest emotion
he half determined to attempt an es-
cape from the old vessel, but an after
thought assured him that the willy
captain had planned to keep him under
watch all the time. :
Before he finally fell asleep he was
reconciled to his fate, and just before
his uneasy mind found temporary re-
lief he was experiencing, in a degree,
the sensation of actually yearning for
the climax to this phase of his ex-
traordinary adventure.
He was on deck at the first gray
tint Of dawn. Here and there mem
bers of the small crew were sleeping
In blankets that served as both beds
and coverings. The old boat was
moving along at what seemed to him
snail-pace. The shore was barely
visible. Jerry was standing against
the railing, his eyes fixed on the dim
streaks in the east, when Capt. Bull
ger came on deck.
"Well!" exclaimed the captain. I'm
s'prised to find you up so early. Even
Mother Carey's chickens amt off their
roosts yet. Didn't you sleep well?"
Il don't think did. A bunk is q
bit new to me, you know"
"Sure it wasn't worry that kept
you from restin' well?"
Il think not-that is, not exactly
worry. Still, must confess that 1 did
an unusual amount of thinking. When
do you expect to reach Ringo island ~
Maybe In Ave weeks. Well nut
In three or four times-once at Ha.
vana, where I'll be able to tell you
more definite about things that inter.
ost you most"
jerry drank his strong coffee with
Capt. Hank Bulger half an hour later.
Notwithstanding the assurance he had
8iven, the officer was certain that he
detected signs of worry and apprehen.
sion in the young mans manners. Aft.
er time he said: ...
Lad, I'm gettin' more'n more to the
belief that you amt feelin' just as
ch1pper as you might-'cause O. wor.
Ty1n' about what's ahead of us. I like
you fust rate, and I amt goin' to do
nothin' that'll rub too hard ag'in the
grain. think you're square all
round; and the more I've been think.
In about deceivin' you the more I've
e been hankerin' for way to polish up
my conscience. You should a. known
before we started just where you was
goin' and what you'd be expected to
do. But you know didn't know you
from Adams off OK, and amt got
your full pedigree yet. Still, l believe
you're O. the right sort, and I'm goin'
to take chance. II you want to leave
this boat at Havana you can; therell
be no strings tied to you. Do you
want to leave the Mary?" 81
It'll stick with you, captain!" he
said, the excited emotions raging
wildly within. you may count on me-
to the fnish!"
Good" cried the captain, extending
his hand, which Jerry gripped nrmly
% he brought his teeth tosskhsr s. dc.
termination. And you'll be glad Of
g, I'll warrant"
/ Jsrry's heart Frightened and he was
actually happy. Ills spirit Of adven-
ture now was thoroughly aroused, and
he lonEsd for the exciting times that
/ Aa felt aura were ahead of him,
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The Sister Mary kept close to shore
Ill the way down to Havana, where
the second of the stops was made. 1t
was two weeks to the day after leav-
ing New York that the old craft slow
" glided into the harbor of the Cuban
metropolis, where several days were
spent In recoaling. On the second day
Capt. Bulger communicated with q
representative of the Uranian revo-
lutionists-senor Emilio Chahara, re-
ceiving from him final instructions for
landing the guns on Ringo island.
On the rest of the trip the course
was well out at sea, the rocky outlines
Of the northern parts of South Ameri-
ca coming to view only at intervals of
days at time. All the time the Sister
Mary crept along slowly, the captain
using the jury-rig as much as possible
in order to save fuel.
On the fourth night after the fifth
week out Of. New York the captain
called Jerry into the cabin, and his
manner. almost nervous in its earnest
ness, told Jerry that he was to hear
something Of Importance. The two sat
at a table, and, after pouring out
some liquor for himself, Bulger said:
Lad, we'll be in sight O. Ringo by
dusk tomorrow, If everything goes
we'll. Have you anything to suggest?"
mo suggestions at all, captain" he
answered. II am ready to act on
your instructions"
''Well, then. we'll make final prepa-
rations IN the mornin'-get the guns
in shape to put into the small boats.
Chahara told me to swing around to
the nor'west pint O. the island till We
come to protrudin' cliff. There'll be
. white sheet stuck up there. That's
where the guns will be landed. The
water there is shallower than /
thought. and we'll not be able to get
closer n half Z mile O. the place"
The two remained on deck until aft
er midnight talking over the plans.
At last Jerry said: =,
Captain, I'm going to see that those
guns are properly landed and to come
back to you with q receipt for them If
1t lies within my power to get 1t. But
there is possibility that, in view of
what Chahara said about the shallow
water, we might have some difficulty.
You know 1t will take long time to
hnish the job. If anything should go
wrong, and we should be parted in
some way, wish you would make it
. RQlRt to
"To hunt you up?' provided the cap
tain, lightly. =
:, eyes, in way. want you to see
that don't stay on that island for
ever"
II understand, lad"
"And, captain" Jerry went on, after
a little thought, taking pencil and
an envelope from his pocket, ''I'll just
give you the address of my father in
New York, in case"
You'd best be goin' to your bunk,
Jerry" laughed the captain; you're
gettin' sort O. sentimental"
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CHAPTER VII.

"There! To the left a leetle, Jerry!
Look sharp! Don't you see?" said
Capt. Bulger, peering through his
glasses from the hurricane deck late
in the afternoon of the next day. :. +
jerry quickly brought his glasses
to the direction indicated and looked
intently for a moment.
1T looks like heavy haze" said he.
''That's Ringo! Well make 1t in
three hour" .se..
Jerry remained on the hurricane
deck until the ragged outlines of. the
island could be distinguished plainly.
It was still quite light, and the cap
tain ordered the steam shut down for
time. A stih wind was blowing and
the water was choppy, making the
Sister Mary restless and uneasy. Jer-
ry naturally was excited, despite the
fact that he tried to keep cool and
composed, and when the order came
to put on steam again his heart beat
wildly. The sky was as clear as a
crystal, to the utter disappointment Of
Bulger. It was about six o'clock when
the vessel crept to within mile Of
the shore. Here she was swung around
and all eyes were on the lookout for
the white sheet on the cliff. In order
that the signal might not be over
looked. three Of the small boats were
sent closer to land. The ship went on
slowly for about two miles farther,
when the captain suddenly ordered all
steam off. &.
The first boat sees IT," shouted
Bulger, unable to conceal his excite
ment. "see, it's signalin' yet! This
IS the place, and-yes, sire, can
see the sheet myself now! Right
straight over there, Jerry; see that
spot high upthat white spot ?''
Jerry brought his glasses to play on
the. object indicated and kept them
there fun minute. !.
"That must be the sheet, said he.
moving nervously. And. see! There
are some men moving about down be-
low I'll We're sxpected!'
Capt. Bulger looked long, finally ex-
claiming:
''Barado's men. as live! This bust
ness Is movin' along Ike Il was on
greassd Aghtnin'.' Z
The small boat had signaled the
captain that the revolutionists were
there to receive the guns, and was
headed for the Sister Mary. Within i
few minutes tho other boats had Re,
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AUSTIN
Bank
e. 1. CRANE, President.
J. L. L.rrllTCHELL, Cashier.
F. II. MITCHELL, Asst. Cashlee.

Money sent to any part of the world
at lowest rates. Real Estate Loans
negotiated. The business of farmers
and merchants solicited.
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last night fro Yuma, Arizona, where
they are engaged in the real estate
business. Mr.. Waddell returned to get
his family, and expects to move to
Yuma about Dec. 10. Mr.. Brett will ac-
company them.
d. j. Dodge of GAINESVILLE was in
Mankato yesterday.
r. H. Cole of Lake Crystal was in
Mankato today,
r. B. Tyler returned to his home at
Amboy today after spending week in
Mankato on business.
William Albrecht of Mapleton was in
the city over night.
Herman Bornecke of Donnybrook.
N. d., has returned to Good Thunder
to spend couple of weeks. He has
rented his farms and moved into
Donnybrook.
Guy H. Trask left Tuesday night
for Dallas, Texas.
Mrs. X E.. Mehlhouse left for Los
Vegas, N. NJ, Tuesday night, for an
extended stay.
C. w. Babcock of Kasota left Tues
day night for Parma, Idaho.
Miss Marian Enz left last night for
Ardmore, Oklahoma.
A. Grigsby of st. James was in Man
kato over night.
Robert H. Rose of Minneapolis was
in the city last night.
c. d. Smally and daughter of Sleepy
Eye were in -..ankato last evening.
Mrs. Charlotte Rose has gone to
Rochester, New York, to visit her
daughter.
Mrs. Hancock has left for Bellows
Falls, vt.
Editor W. F. Mailer and wife of
Springfield were arrivals in Mankato
this noon.
John H. Siegel of New Ulm was in
the city tIls afternoon.
Mrs. B. c. Broderick of De Smet
South Dakota, accompanied by baby
Bonnie arrived today on a visit to her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Ellis
of State street.
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have taken apartments at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ. Currier, on
South Broad street.
Miss Gillett of Blue Earth visited In
the city last evening.
John Harry of Elysian was in Man
kato today.
r. E.. Anderson of Blue Earth was
in the city over night
A. l.. Aylesworth of Los Angeles,
Cal, and Miss Aylesworth of Litch-
field were visitors in the city yesterday
and today
Miss Iva Patterson, who has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Patterson
this week, leaves Monday morning for
Omaha, where she will visit for week.
She will be joined by her sister, Mrs
j. c. Cotton, and son, and they will all
go together to Los Angeles, CAL, where
they will spend the winter.
Ralph Burdick, Omaha agent at Ma
della, is visiting in the city. He is
enjoying six months vacation, and
will spend the winter on the Pacific
coast, accompanied by his wife, who is
visiting at Elysian.
Major George H. Clark, who has been
visiting in the city for several days,
went to Kasota today to spend few
days.
Attorney Arthur NJ. Higgins of Min
neapolis was in the city today.
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Nov. q. Dec. 4-11-190S
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Earth-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Thomas ]
Mitchell deceased.
Letters of administration with the will an
nexed on estate of said de ceased being this
day granted unto NJ. s. Dossett 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 Dlankato
in said Blue Earth County, on the following
day. viz: Monday. the oath day of Nav.
"A. D. 1909. at ten o'clock in the forenoon of
said day.
1t is further ordered. that six months. from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to
present their claims against said estate at the
expiration of which time all claims not pre-
Sented to said Court. or not proven to its sat
iSfaction. 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 demands shall be given by publ
cation of this order for three successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such examine
ton, in the Mankato Free Press. a weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato
in said County
DATED at Markato. the Goth day of Novem-
ber,A. d., 1908.
By the Court:
probate Court Seal1 VIM. +. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate
J. E Haycraft, Attorney.
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Garden City News


Mrs. +. E. Norton was Mankato
caller Tuesday.
Miss Emma King has gone to Fair
mont to spend the winter with hel
sister, Mrs. Parker.
Mrs. DIR. Corbett of Minneapolis visi
ted at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Char.
les John of this week.
Miss Boynton was in Mankato Thurs,
day
Ward Bixby of Arlee, Montana, is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gus
Bixby.
Mrs. Wagner was in Lake Crystal
Wednesday,
Scott Wakefield, who is very sick
with typhoid fever, was taken to Lake
Crystal Thursday. y
Hertha Hopkins and Blanche Bixby
were Lake Crystal visitors on Friday
Charles John was in Mankato Fri
day.
Hazel and Claude Jewett of Manly
Iowa. are visiting their uncle, E. w
Bunce of this place.
Eunice Clough of Lake Crystal yisi-
ted her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. M
Clough, this week.
There will be dance Thanksgiving
eve., Wednesday, Nov. rs.
A party was given Saturday evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Aye
Dimmick. A large number attended
the party and spent a very pleasant
evening.
Miss Delphine and Mayme Tfesslel
of Blue Earth visited relatives in town
Tuesday.
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Nov. q. Dec. 1. IL 19Ga
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF WILL.

Nov. q. Dec. 1. IL 1893.
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF WILL.
STATE OF MINNESOTA County of Blue
Earth-ss In probate court
In the matter of the estate of Minnie
Mention. deceased.
porting to be the last will and testament of
Minnie Mention. deceased. late of said
County. has been delivered to this court:
And whereas. Frank ]. Mention. has
filed Herewith his petition. representing
among other things that said Minnie Mention
died i'm said county the
7th day of November, 1908. testate. and that
said petitioner is the executor named in
said last will and testament, and praying that
the said instrument may lie ad-
mitted to probate. and that letters tesla
mentary be issued thereon to himself.
1t is ordered that the proofs of said instru-
ment and the said petition be heard before
this court. at the Probate Office in the
city of MankatO. in said county on
Monday the 2ist day of December. A. D.. 1905.
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. when all persons
interested may appear for or contest the pro-
bate of said Instrument:
And It is further ordered. that notice of the
time and place of said hearing be given to all
o ice in each week for three successive weeks
p ,ior to said day of hearing. in the Mankato
Free Press weekly newspaper printed
and published at Mankato i'm said county.
Dated at Mankato the Goth day OF No
vember. A. ID. 1908.
BY the Court
probate Court Seal WIN. f. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate
W. r. g. c. d. Geddes, Attys.
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who has held position in a millinery
during the past season arrived in the
city yesterday and plans to make a
visit of indefinite length at the resi-.
dence of Mrs. Schendel in st. Clair
Mr.. and Mrs. August Schiek and
son Benhardt, and Mrs. HI. Schiek and
children of Wells will spend Thanks.
giving with Mr.. and Mrs. C. l.. Fitz.
loft
c. l.. Fitzloff, who has been quite
i'll, is able to be out, again.
Grace Banker the youngest daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Banker, who
has been very sick with diphtheria, is
improving.
Harry Horton of Minneapolis and his
university, st. Paul, are guests of Mr.
and Mrs. ID. L. Clements during
Thanksgiving.
w. d. Willard has returned from a
trip to the twin cities.
Mrs. Ray Salisbury of Amboy, who
was operated upon last week in a
local hospital, is doing nicely.
George Schwanenberg, son of William
Schwanenberg, has returned home from
the hospital, where he was operated
upon for appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. X Averill of Me.
nominie, Wis, were guests over Sun
day of DR.. and Mrs. J. S. Holbrook
A. F. Billot of Good Thunder was
in Mankato yesterday.
Z. o. Gulbronson and A. L. McQuay
of Winnebago were in Mankato last
evening.
Henry Swanson has returned from
North Dakota after an absence OF
nearly a year. His home is in Bel
grade.
c.. o. Daley and family took the
noon train to Owatonna, to spend
Thanksgiving with Mrs. Dailey's par
ents.
Attorney Harry Paddock arrived
yesterday from Walker, to spend
Thanksgiving with relatives in the
city.
Rev. E. H. Willisford spent this
forenoon at Lake Crystal.
Miss Kathleen Hart returned last
night from the state university to
spend the Thanksgiving vacation at
home.
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Mexico. Several Minnesota residents
are interested in lands there.
!. !. !.
Surprise on Miss Rose Lorentz.
The home of Miss Rose Lorentz was
the scene of very pretty surprise
party given in her honor Sunday even
ing. About twenty of her friends
were present.
Progressive ,cinch and other games
were played for which prizes were
awarded. The guests also surprised
Miss Lorentz with double quartet
and a number or duets and other
musical selections. Dainty refresh.
ments were served.
+ i. i.
United in Marriage.
Miss Lena Schweighert and Frank
Schultz, two prominent young people
who have a large number of friends
were united in marriage this morning
in this city.
Jacob H. Gable, travelling agent for
the Chicago 4 Northwestern road
with headquarters at Omaha, was in
Mankato today in the interest of the
corn exposition that is to be held in
| Omaha on Dec. 6l9.
The football and hunting season &C
hand in hand as life destroyers.
j. A. Berquist went to Tracy yes
| terday on business.
c. n. Sonnesyn and A. ID. Pulk OF
| Butterfield were in Mankato over night
w. H. Hayward of Centerville was
in the city last evening.
A. C. Stevenson of Rochester was
i'll Mankato over night.
E. G. Hage of Hanska was in the
city today.
Deputy Sheriff G. G Phillips was in
Red Wing yesterday on official bust
ness.
Mrs. Ruth Grant of Eugene, Oregon
is visiting her uncle, w. r. Goddess
and family, for two or three days.
Mrs. A. G. Schendal of St. Clair
was in Mankato yesterday to meet
her sister, Miss Sadie Krumm of
Brookings, S. ID.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lang have
returned from trip to South Bend
Indiana. They were gone about a
week
Z. NJ. Zuel is in Spirit Lake, Iowa,
on business.
ID. NJ. Marston of Post Falls, Idaho
formerly of this county was calling on
old acquaintance in the city. He is
spending several months in Minnesota
at present staying with his daughter,
Mrs. Slyder at GAINESVILLE. Mr.. Marston
expects to go to California after the
holidays to spend the winter.
Mrs. E. w. Martin and boy went to
Wells this afternoon for a visit.
Miss Nellie Louise Woodbury. of the
normal faculty departed for Mime
apolis at noon today, having been
called there by the critical illness of a
very intimate friend.