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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03
From Mondays Daiiy.

tTUfH hIUIlUdy LdIfF'
New York, Dee. 30-Albert ii. Graves
of GLE West Jumbo street, Rochester
Mimi, died suddenly in Grand Central
station He had come from Stamford
Conn, where he had been visiting his
daughter, Mrs. 0. Cooper. and was
waiting in the main room for train
to Pawling, \. y. when man who
sat beside him saw that he was ILL
The station physician was called, but
Graves died as he reached him. Graves
was seventy-six years old.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03
WILL HOLD OPEN MEETING
Equitable Fssternai Union 10 to Have
Public Installation.

The Equitable Fraternal Union took
in twelve candidates at its meeting
last night. 1t was decided to hold an
open meeting next Monday night,
when there will be installation of Off
GERS. State Deputy Peterson of Min
neapolis will be present. program
will be carried out and refreshments
served. |. y. Griffith and Reese
Thomas were last night appointed a
committee on program, and Mrs. I,
N. Hamp, Mrs. l. \. Griffith and
Mrs. c. w. Miller were appointed a
committee on refreshments. The mem
bers and their families will be- invited
to attend
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03
MEDICAL SOCIETY OFFICERS
Blue Earth Oraanixation Elects DR. J..
A. Hlelacher Preaide nt

The Blue Earth County Medical
society held its annual meeting last
evening electing officers for the com
ing year. DIR. j. a. Hielscher was cleo
ted president, DIR. J. T. Sehlesselmann
of Good Thunder vice president, Dr. L.
c. Kelly of North Mankato secre.
tary, and DIR. Ida Osborn treasurer.
DIR. G. Il. Curran was elected cen
sor for three years, and Dr. j. S.
Holbrook censor for one year to fill
out the unexpired term of DIR. Kelly.
DIR. j. w. Andrews was elected
delegate to the house of delegates of
the State Medical association, and DR.
| John Williams of Lake Crystal al
/ ternate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03
MADE THE ASSESSMENT
Board Acts on the Fourth Street Curb
Ing and GutterinS.

The board of public works ,yester-
day afternoon made the assessment
for curbing and gathering Fourth
street, and it is believed that all will
be satisfied. No changes were made
in the amounts assessed, but several
of the descriptions were changed.
The board adjourned the making OF
the sidewalk assessments until Thurs.
day afternoon. The board is working
with an energy that entities it tc
credit.
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Dec. Gillian. 3-i0
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County OF Blue
Earth-ss. In Probate Court
In the matter of the estate of Sever
Rnutson.deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of
said deceased being this day granted unto
1t Is ordered. that all claims ana demands
of all persons against said estate be presented
to this Court. for examination and allowance.
at the Probate Office in the City OF Nankato
i'm said Blue Earth County. on the following
day. viz: Monday, the 10Th day of June.
a. y. ~ s, at ten o'clock In the forenoon OF
said day.
1t is further ordered. that six months. from
the date hereof be allowed 10 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 he forever barred unless Tor
cause shown further time be allowed,
Ordered further. that notice of the time ana
place OF hearing and examination OF said
claims aud demands shall be given by publi-
cation of this order for three successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such eNamlna-
tlon, In the Mankato Free Press. weekly
newspaper printed and published at ManRato
I'm said County
Dated at Mankato.the Ord day OF Decein-
Der, A. D., 1907
BY the Court:
probate Court Seall WIN. r. HUGHES,
Judge OF Probate
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SUMMONS.
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. tn the
ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS:

You are hereby summoned and reuuir-
cd To answer the complaint of the Plain
tiff in the above entitled action, now
on file in the office OF the clerk of the
District Court in and for the county of
Blue Earth anu state of Minnesota and
to serve a copy of your answer To the
said complaint on the subscriber at his
Office In the city of Mankato. in said
county within twenty t20) DAYS after
the service of this Summons upon you.
exclusive. of the day Of such service.
aud If you fail to answer the said com
plant within the time aforesaid the
Plaintiff in this acton will apply to the
Court for the relief demanded in the
complaint herein.
Dated this I'D day of December a. d.
1907.
s. r. WILSON
Attorney for Plaintiff
Mankato. Minnesota.
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Will Vote for Directors.

Directors of the Maukato Fair and
Blue Earth County Agricultural asso-
citation will be elected ON Tuesday,
Jan. :. The polls will be open at the
Commercial club rooms from two to
four O'Clock in the afternoon. All
stockholders in the association have the
rinht to vote.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03
Will Maintain An Agency.

j. L. Hickey, general agent Tor The
Minneapolis Threshcr company. has
taken office room with Chris Daniel
son until he can erect his new build
ing, when he will occupy portion
of it at least, with the Offices of the
company. He states that his company
will continue to maintain its general
office in Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03

J. II. Manning of Chicago, OF the
secret eEyiee of the Chicago & North
western road, Is in the city looking
into sonis matters. There has been
a leakage of wheat from some of the
wheat cars while 6a the tracks in
that city that has resulted in much
loss. Holes have been bored into
the cars and the wheat caught in
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03
Remains Taken East.

The remains of evelyn Lewis the
five year old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Lewis of Irvington on the
Hudson, n. Y, were recently disin-
tered from the Mnneopa cemetery,
by an uncle of the little girl. The
latter's death occurred twelve years
AGO.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03
Election of Bank oftieers.

At the annual meeting Of the Man
kato Savings bank held yesterday the
following officers were reelected: L,
G. NJ. Fletcher, president; George Z.
Brett, vice president; w. W. Davis
secretary and Treasurer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03
From Fridays Daily.

1
The trial of George Beck and Louis
Tietz of Medic on the charge OF as
sault in the third degree upon George
McComb another resident of Medo,
is in progress in the municipal court
this afternoon. When the case was
called for trial this morning, pursuit
to its adjournment, the defendants
demanded a jury trial, and recess
was taken until l:3O p. NJ, and a
Jury was summoned.
The court room was well filled with
spectators and witnesses from Medic
and the surrounding country, and the
case promises to be of some length.
jury of eight was secured. The
complaining witness was the first wit
ness sworn, and told the story OF
the alleged assault, and was then
closely cross questioned by Evan
Hughes, attorney for the defense.
County Attorney Plymat conducted
the prosecution.
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STORIES FROM HOME AND ELSEWHERE

bags as it came out, and seals have
been broken and the wheat taken.
The stolen wheat has been disposed of
to parties in the city who did not
suspect that it was stolen.
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Donald j. Mccall, the Shakopee con-
stable, who was shot on Christmas eve
near Prior Lake and was brought to
Minneapolis, died yesterday in st
Barnabas hospital, Minneapolis.
Thomas Nee of Prior Lake is under
arrest in Shakopee.
Mccall had two bullet wounds, said
to have been inflicted by Nee. One
bullet entered McCall's side below the
ribs, while the other pierced his stom-
ach.
According to the Prior Lake author
tiles Mccall went to Nee's home
Christmas eve to serve warrant
charging Nee with entering hard
ware store and stealing $50 worth oil
goods. AS the constable came to Nee's
door the latter is said to have fired
twice, both bullets taking effect.
Although weakened by the wounds
Mccall pluekily held his ground and
rot his prisoner. Nee was later turned
over to Sheriff Wagner of Shakopee.
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NOTICE OF LIS PENoENs.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. That
an action has been commenced in this
Court by the above named Plaintiff
against the above named DEPENDENTS in
which the above named Plaintiff asks
the Court to adjudge and decree him to
he the sole and absolute owner of the
premises affected by said action.
The premises affected by said action
are situated In the County of Blue
Earth and State of Minnesota, aud are
described as follows:
Lots six. seven. and eight &C. !. and
81 in>block nine 90 and lots ike. six
and seven t5. and - i'm block ten Ghl
of Garden City rownsite in the county
of Blue Earth and state of Minnesota.
according to the recorded plat of said
townsite in the office of the register
of deeds in and for said county and
state.
Dated this sith day of December ~
ID. 1907.
s. b. WILSON
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Mankato, Minnesota.
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Win Not cIose Agency = :

The Nicholas & Sheperd Threshing
company will continue to maintain an
agency ip this city as they have in the
past. Their office is in the Aeagher
building on South Front sueet.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03
BROKE BONE OF ARM
Mrs. Frank HaIsted Is Victim
OF Serious Accident.
Boy Injured While Coasiing On
The Rock Street Hill.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
chapter of accidents was reported
today. Mrs. Frank Halsted, widow
of the late Mr.. Halsted, sustained tn,
most serious accident, when she stun
bled over something in her yard last
evening in the darkness and fell and
broke the bone of her right arm of
just at the socket at the shoulder
This is a bad place for a fracture t.
occur, and Mrs. Halsted will be laid
up for some little time.
Joseph Lunkenheimer's thirteen veal
old son, Joseph met with a bad acct
dent last evening while coasting down
the Rock street hill with a number oil
companions. The bobsled that they
were sliding down upon struck tele
|phone pole, and the young man sus.
tanned disloeation of the knee and
Ia rupture of the ligaments, and other
painful injuries that will lay him up
for several weeks.
<AiucIl hiituef. SON vi
Joseph Kircher of North Aiankato,
was the victim of an unavoidable ac-
cident at the Standard bottling works
yesterday where he is employed. \
bottle exploded, as sometimes happens.
and his right arm was badly cut. 1t
was necessary for physician to take
six stitches in the skin to close the
wound. The same hand was broken
in an accident short time ago,
Mr.. Kircher will not be laid up very
long, fortunately.
\. j. Penne, brakeman on the
Omaha road, lost the third forelinger
on his left hand yesterday at $3.50
"a. M, at Lake Crystal while lifting
the deadwood OH ear. He came to
this city for treatment.
Theodore Pearson another Omaha
brakeman, was injured at Henderson
yesterday afternoon. He fell from
the train at the depot and one foot
was crushed. He also, came to Man
kato for treatment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03

Madison, Wis, Dec. 27.-The Wis
consin capitol commission, which is
supervising the construction of the
new capitol, has decided to use Kasota
stone of Minnesota for most of the
interior finishings. The stone is of a
creamy yellow color. and will harmon
ize with the other stones to be used
in, the interior, which will consist
largely of Wisconsin GRANTEES and
Italian marbles. The commission to-
day decided to advertise for bids in a
couple of weeks for finishing the in
terror of the new west wing of the
building, which is nearing completion
on the outside. The commission is
trying to have this wing completed
by the time the legislature meets,
a year from now The wing is about
one fifth of the entire building, and
will cost about $sO0,OOO. Nearly one
half of this amount is to be devoted
to the interior work.
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Sisters of Sons Of Herman

: Marlit lodge, Sister of the Sons
of Herman, will meet in their hall, al
2:30 tomorrow afternoon for the pur
pose of meeting the grand officers
All members are requested to be pres
ent as officers will be installed. Re
freshments will be served.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03
Notice TO Stockholders.

The annual meeting of the stock.
holders of The Mankato State Bank
of Mankato, Minnesota, for the. pur.
pose of electing eleven directors Of
the said bank to serve the ensuing
year will be held at their banking
rooms on Tuesday January, l4th, 1908
Polls open from 2 to 4 o'clock. p m
Jno. r. Thomas, cashier.
Mankato, Mimi, Dec. 9th. 1907
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st. Paul, Dec. 27.-L G. Pendcrgast
of Bemidii will succeed to the
custodianship of the old capitol, made
valiant by the death of Colonel e. t.
Trowbridge.
His appointment as custodian of the
old capitol, it is now believed, will
smooth over the trouble. The place
pays $1,000 year.
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Free PressJan :. 10. II. 2i.~aI. ~,
STAfE OF MINNESOTA County If
Elue Earth. District Court, Sixth Jul
dicial District.
oilaries j. Boyntou. plaintif. vs. Harris
Simphel III. G. Capwell. Josephine S
Wood Ernest Dilley, Delmar Diley.
and Edgar w. owen. and also mi
other persons unknown claiming any
fiSht, tltie. estate. interest or lien i'm
me real estate described in the COM
plant herein. Defendants
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Oscar Bierbauer, president of the
Mankato Mailing company, is at his
home in this city. He is a very
sick man and is not permitted to see
anyone or discuss business matters.
He is being cared for by his sister,
who has not attempted to learn where
he has been during his absence from
Mankato. She was of the opinion
that he has been receiving treatment
at sanitarium in Michigan. 1t will
be some days before ho will be in
physical condition to discuss his bus
mess affairs. Mr.. Bierbauer returned
to Mankato last Saturday night.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of
Blue Earth. District Court. Sixth Ju-
dicial District.
Charles j. Boynton. Plaintiff. vs.. Harris
G. Campbell III. G. Capwell. Josephine S.
Wood. Ernest Dilley Delmar Dilley.
and Edgar w owen. and also all
other persons unknown claiming any
right. title. estate, interest or lien III
the real estate described in the com
plant herein Defendants.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03

Mrs. j. C. Rabe and son of Nicollet
are spending few days in the city
as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
II. Rabe, while on their way home
from trip to Henderson.
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Endorsement:
OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF
hereby certify that the within iff-
strument was filed in this office for
record on the 18th day of Dec. 1907. at
lis o'clock r. NJ. and was duly re-
.corded in Book Ga. Page 81
u. BANGERTER. JR..
Register of Deeds
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sIr. Radtke. the barber. has return
ed from St, Peter, where he was quar-
antined at his home With an attack
Of smallpox. He has fully recovered
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-03-14

other expenses of his Office shall be included
in this amount: and for the Auditor of Public
Accounts the sum of Four Thousand Dollars.
Section2 Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That the foregoing amendments Of the Consti-
tuition of the State. shall be submitted to the
electors for their approval or rejection. as re-
CURED by Article 321 of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana and general election laws
of this State at the general State election to
be held in this State on the 2lst day of April.
1908.
J.Y. SANDERS.
Lieut.. Governor and President Of the Senate.
j. w. HYAMS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Approved November eth. 1907.
NEWTON C. BLANCHARD.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN r. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
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shall indicate as provided in the gen.
eral election laws of the State, which
of the provisions, 'for" or against"
he votes for.
J. Y. SANDERS,
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
J. w. HYAMS,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
Approved November 18th, 1908.
NEWTON C. BLANCHARD,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
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ed, shall appropriate such SIN,
may L, De necessary for the payment
the clerical expenses, rent, fnrn;..
and porterage for the Office Of n
TAX collector; provided, however. n
tne e total amount of said appropriatl
shall not exceed the sum of .ss5,OoI
end provided further that said anil
priation shall be by items SHOWING
particular use to which such am,
priation funds shall be applied.
Section 2. Be it further enao]
etc., That this proposed amendnI
be submitted to the electors o. /
State for their approval. or reisesI
as required by Article 3al of the n
stitution of Louisiana and the ,e,.T
election laws of this State, at the \
eral electlon TO be held on the Tues
following the third Monday in IA
1908.
Section 3. Be it further ena,
ETC., That all properly nomis,l
candidates for the Office herein u
vided for shall be voted for at n
general election and the one M
shall be commissioned in The \
manner, and enter upon the dischyl
OF his office, at the lime when 1
terms of Office of the present tax \
lectors in said city expire, and
shall supersede the present tax Il
lectors of said city, whose Offices n
be abolished by the adoption Of /
amendment hereby proposed; prod
ed, however, that should the forepol
amendment not be adopted, then
election of the Tax Collector bapI
provided for shall lie null and yoii|
J. W. HYAMS,
Speaker of the House of RepressI
tives.
J. Y. SANDERS,
Lieutenant Governor and PRESIDED
the Senate.
Approved December 4, 1907. /
NEWTON C. BLANCHARD
Governor Of the State of Louis,I
A true copy:
JOHN T, MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
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Notice to Banks for Bids for the Cuaa
of State Funds.

BATON ROUGE. La. Marchs.
Whereas, by section of Act No. % Of i
extra session of the General Assembly Of I
State of Louisiana. approved Dec. g. 1as NJ
made the duty of the Board of LiquidadaA
the State debt to advertise for and invite
from the banks throughout the State, 4
State and National, for the custody Of I'd
in their respective parishes belonging tod
ceived in behalf of the State by shensI
tax collectors; and
Whereas said Board of Liquidation !!
meeting held Feb. 49, 1908, by resolution
thorized the carrying into effect said sect!
of said act and authorized the Secretarl
State to advertise for bids in manner and
as required by law.
Now, therefore. John 7. Michel, Seen;
of State. by virtue of the authority vest.E
me by said resolution and in accordance
said act, do hereby give public notice y
banks in each parish that bids will be REQ
from them by the Board of Liquidation d
State debt for the custody of the fund.-
longing to Or received in behalf OF the
by the sheriffs or tax collectors of the res
i've parishes in which said banks are dom
after thirty 800 days advertisement d!
notice as required by law. All bids shal!
sealed and endorsed on the envelope ~
Agency Bid" and addressed to the StatsI
ditor at Baton Rouge. La, and be in bis
session on or before April Is, 1903.
The letting or awarding of said funds vi
made by said Board of Liquidation at Its
meeting called by the Governor at his 9,
after April IS, 1908 due notice of which w
given.
The successful bidder or bidders shall 81
curity deposit with the State Treasure
amount of bonds of the United States q
the State Except Baby bonds or OF sDy I
ish, city, town or levee district Thereof {
bonds to have a market value at least eqh
the par value thereof equal to the est1a|
average deposits of such authority. as y
mined by the record of the year preNea|
shall give bond with duly authotized q
company as surety for sum not create
10 Der centum of the capital and surpH|
such surety company. or may deposit
aforesaid for part Of the security ana
surety bond for the balance in such prop|
as said bank or banks may see fit. Inc
Board OF Liquidation reserves the ngh1 v
ject any and all bids.
JOHN II, MICHEL.
!" SAA~ Secretary OF stsh|
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ACT NO, Is.

BY Mr.. Herman. House Bill No. IS.
Chairman of the Joint Judiciary Com
mitteeA, B, C: Substitute Toulouse
Bills Nos. 2, 3, and rs.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution of Louisiana relative to
tax collectors for the City of New
Orleans, providing for the election
of one Tax Collector for said city,
fixing his term of Office, his COM
pensation and the clerical and
other expenses of his Office and
providing for the payment thereof.
Section l. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, two-thirds of the members
elected to each House concurring,
That there shall be submitted to the
qualified electors of this State the fol-
lowing proposed amendment to the
Constitution of Louisiana, to wit:
That there shall be one State Tax
Collector for the City of New Orleans
who shall be elected by the qualified
electors of said city for the term OF
four (4) years. He shall receive a
salary of Five Thousand (s5,ooN Dol
lars per annum payable monthly. The
fees received from delinquent tax
debtors, as also the fee of sl.OO charg-
ed for tax research certificates to the
persons applying for same, shall be
turned over to the State Treasury,
The Legislature at its first session,
after this amendment shall have been
submitted to vote If the people, as
herein provided, if the same be adopt