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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24
STORIES FROM HOME AND ELSEWHERE
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily. tAt Fl
The supposed insane man that Sher-
if Donahue and Deputy Sheriff Klug-
hertz drove out into Decoria to find on
Saturday afternoon. turned out to be
no insane man at all, which fact was
established as soon as they had talked
to him. Nevertheless, he was taken be-
fore Judge Hughes, who decided that no
examination was needed.
The man gave his name as Charles
Burnett, and said that he lives in Min
neapolis. Ever since he had an attack
of typhoid fever three years ago he
had been afflicted with st. Vitas' dance
and to support his wife and two boys
begs from the farmers. He wanted to
go to Mapleton, and was directed on
his way after the court house denisons
had enriched him to the extent of $l.5O
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24
LITTLE WORK FOR THE BOARD
The County Commissioners Haven,
Much to Do at This Session.

The county board began a regular
meeting this afternoon, but there is
not thought to be business enough to
keep it i'm session longer than tomor-
row. There was very little on for
this afternoon, but tomorrow at
1920 a. M the Cable Mill road i'm
provement will come up, and at l:3O
p. m. the Bundy ditch petition No
% of Lincoln will be heard.
l.. H. Johnson appeared before the
board this afternoon on matter con-
nected with the proposed new bridge
over the Minnesota river.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24

Cures permanently the cases he undertakes
and sends the incurable home without taking
fee from them. THIS is why lie continues his
visits year after year, while other doctors have
made few visits and stopped: DR.. Jones Is
an eminently successful specialist in all chron
lc diseases, proven by the many cures effected
In chronic cases which have baffied the skill OF
other physicians. His hospital experience and
extensive practice have made him so proficient
that he can name and locate disease in few
minutes. u .,
Treats all durable cases of Catarrh and Lune
Diseases, Consumption in early stage, Stomach.
Liver, Kidneys and Bowels, Gravel, Rheu-
mIatism, Paralysis, Neuralgia, Nervous, Heart
BLOOD and Skin Diseases, Epilepsy, Goiter
Appendicitis. Rupture and Bright's Disease
Diseases of Bladder and Female Organs.
Absorption treatment given for Cataract and
Granulated Eyelids.
Special attention given to all Surgical
cases, and all diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose
and Throat.
Cross Eyes Strengthened without pain.
Glasses fitted and guaranteed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24

Then senate committee on privileges
and elections has received petitions from
only six states demanding a convention
to amend the constitution so as to
provide for the election of senators by
popular vote, and it will, therefore.
take no action, as the law requires
calls from three fourths of the states.
The six which have petitioned are:
New Jersey, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa,
Montana and Nevada, the Legislatures
of these states having adopted the pc
titions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24
OLD MAPLETON NOTES.

Neil Darroch, J. f. Heickert, Will
Meyers and I. d. Annis have all got
crews thing.
Mrs. Frank Moses and baby of Ma
della visited her sister, Mrs. Ben Tay-
Tor, Monday.
Peter Klingl finished painting and
papering for Judd Cornell Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Phelps visited
his brother, Frank, Sunday.
Grandma Hicks visited her grand
son, Fay Hicks, few days last
week.
!. d. Annis of Westbrook was a
caller in the neighborhood last week
The carpenters are busy building an
addition to Sam Chambers house.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24

Fire at $3.50 o'clock yesterday aft
.ernoon damaged Mrs. Ben Conrad's
residence, at 602 Baker avenue, to
"a considerable extent. Just how it
started is mystery, for it was com
ing out of the second story window
of the wing, over the porch roof
when discovered. The fire department
was summoned, and good stream of
water was turned on, and the fire
was soon eXtinguished. There was a
good water pressure.
The house is two story frame
structure, but the fire was mostly con-
fined to the wing. which was practi-
cally destroyed Mrs. Conrad carried
$500 insurance on the house and 5000
on the furniture. which will cover the
loss, it is thought. The damage in the
main part of the house was mostly
by water. Most of the furniture was
removed, but carpets and some other
articles were injured by fire, smoke and
water.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24
April l0-17-2i-1aOS.
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNT.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Earth-ss. In Probate Court
In the matter of the estate of August Koch.
deceased
On reading and filing the petition of
Martha s. Koch. Administrative of the estate
of August Koch. deceased, represen'ing.7
among other things. that she has fully admin
istered said estate and praying that a time
and place be fixed for examining and allow
ing the final account OF her administration,
and for the assignment of the residue of said
estate to the parties entitled thereto by law:
1t is ordered. that said account be examined
and petition heard BIZ this court on Mon,
day. the 18th day of May. A. ID. ls0s. at 10
o'clock a. M. at the probate Office in the city
of Mankato. in said county.
And it is further ordered. that notice there
of be given to all persons interested by pub
fishing copy of this order once in each week
for three successive weeks prior to said day OF
hearing i'm the Mankato Free Press. a weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato
in said county.
Dated at the city of Mankato. the 9th day
of A pril A. d. 1905
BY the Court:
probate Court Seall WIN +. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
BENJAMIN Taylor. Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24

st. Peter, April 2l.-Yeggmen robbed
the Northwestern station in this city
Saturday night. They opened the safe
and made systematic search of the
office, but did not get so much as a
penny to reward them for several
hours of work. The safe was opened
by manipulating the combinations. The
inner compartments yielded to keys
but the station agent, R. H. Krause
had taken all of the money out of the
cash drawer and the robbers secured
nothing of value.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24

The Merry Widow" hat is vindica-
ted. Read this thriller from st. Louis:
d" Merry Widow hats, massed in solid
bank in the foremost rows of st. Johns
Catholic church Soulard and Seven
teenth streets, today prevented a panic
among the worshippers at Easter SER
vice by hiding from the congregation
a dangerous fire on the alter which
was extinguished by a priest and two
altar boys"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24

Any man who suffers with nervous debili-
ty. loss of natural power weak back. failing
memory or deficient manhood. brought on by
excuses. dissipation. unnatural drains or the
follies of youth. may cure himself at home
with a simple pres" ription that will gladly
send free. i'm a plain sealed envelope TO any
man who will write for IT.. A. f.. Robinson,
1864 Luck Building. Detroit, Michigan.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily
At ther meeting of the Belgrade town
board at the court house yesterday
afternoon, "a gentleman from Belgrade,
Patrick Menrietty, proposed to do the
work fort less than the lowest bid
He wasanot one of the bidders, and
the boardbnearly decided to award him
the contract, but finally listened to the
arguments of the bidders, that such a
procedure 5would not be fair, and de-
cided to advertise for new bids. These
will be received April q.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24

Albert Lutz, an inmate of the poor
farm aged twenty-four years, whose
relatives are. said to live near Ma
pleton, was examined as to his sanity
this afternoon before Judge Hughes
He is said to have been weak minded
for years. Tuesday he ran away from
the poor farm, and wandered to a
point south of Rapidan, where he
went into "a field where a farmer was
working and threw stones at his
horses, almost causing a runaway. He
was captured and four farmers brought
him to this city and placed him in
the county jail.
Lutz was ordered committed to the
st. PeterRasylum, and was taken there
this afternoon by Sheriff Donahue.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24

Tracy, Mimi, April lG.-The Bigham
Bros elevator on the south side of
the city was destroyed by fire at 1880
last evening.
With brisk wind blowing from the
southeast, and with practically no
water, the entire city was threatened
The firemen could not save the build
ing, and attention was turned to adj
joining elevators and stores.
For a time the streets were liter
ally covered with burning bits of
wood and numerous fires were discov-
cred and extmguished several blocks
away.
In the residence section the roofs
on many houses began to smoke and
scores of persons had difficulty in saw
ing their homes. Sparks from switch
engine are thought to have started the
fire.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24

moon. Mr.. Maxa was notified to act
peculiarly of late. At times he would
sit in one place nearly all day, not
saying a word to anyone. 1t is thought
his mind was unbalanced The deed
was committed by tying a strong cord
to the middle of a high iron bedstead
and laying down with his hands folued,
on his face, strangling with his face
only about six inches from the pillow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24

The statement is made that each man
i'm the United States is richer by $l.44
now than he was year ago. And,
that, too, in spite of the ravages made
upon their pocketbooks by the coal man.
But the ice man is about to have his
innings, and he will get what the deal
er i'm black diamonds overlooked.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24

While Jacob Swenson was attending
the Norwegian Lutheran church yester'
day he left his horse and buggy tied in
front of the building. A team attached
to milk wagon ran away along the
street, dumping milk cans out right
and left, and the wagon struck the bug.
gy and tore it loose from the horse
and carried it on some distance. Mr.
Swenson's attention was attracted by a
noise in front of the church and went
out to find his horse there, but stripped
of buggy and harness. The buggy
was soon found, but it and the harness
were damaged to the extent of $40.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24

heirs, Arthur and Wilbur Robinson and
Mrs. Cookson, have employed County
Surveyor Brooks to plat the tract into
lots and they will be placed upon the
market. While the land will make
some of the most desirable residence
lots in the village, it seems pity
that the village has not purchased it
for permanent park. The opportu-
nifty now being lost is gone forever.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24
From SATURDAYS Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
James Edward MARBLE, the Mime
apolis printer who has been missing
s;noe Jan. IA, was drowned in the
Mississippi river at Brainerd about the
time that he disappeared, and there Is
every indication that the drowning was
accidental. The body was seen Thurs
day floating down the river about sew
en- miles below Brainerd and was drag
ped ashore and tied to the bank un'
It'll the coroner, of Crow Wing county
arrived.
Complete Identification late yester'
day was made by Jay Henry Long,
brother law of Mr.. MARBLE, and tor
merly resident of Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24

A great religious revival is on at
Philadelphia. DIR. Ostrum, who conduc-
ted meetings in Mankato two years ago,
is with the DR.. Chapman force of
evangelists in the Quaker City. Much
interest centers in the meetings and
they are attended by thousands who de-
sire to hear the word of God.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24
From Thursdays Daily.


New Ulm, April l6-June 2, 3 and
4 are the dates set for the big South
ern Minnesota Woodmen's picnic to be
held in this city. There will be nc
lack of entertainment, for the com
mittees already have their arrange
ments well along. There are to be-
parades, band tournaments, addresses
and games. Efforts are being made t.
secure Governor johnson and Congress
man Hammond, both of whom are
members of the order, and have in
dicated their willingness to be pres
.ent. Heretofore the picnic has LASTED
but one day. Thousands always at
tended.
The last day will be military day
and it is hoped to get four companies
or more of the national guard. 1t has
been definitely decided to taboo al
street shows.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24

Merchants i'm northwestern cities are
ENJOYING better trade than usual at
this time of the year. Prosperity is
doing lively stunt in this section of
country. Let the good work 60 on.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24

The Chicago City Railway company
has paid to the city $s63,349, this be-
ing fifty-five percent of the earning of
the lines during the last year, the per-
centage due the city under the new
franchise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24

Having discovered cure for the
sleeping sickness in Africa, DIR. Robert
Koch should set about to get a "full
Nelson on that tired feeling germ
which afflicts SO many people in Amer
lea
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24

Joel p Heatwole became candi-
the consent of any other candidate. He
took advantage of a great American
privilege.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24

The st. Paul Pioneer Press suggests
that one way to prevent the uninitiated
lawmaker from falling into evil ways
during the session of the legislature
would be to amend the curfew ordinance
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24

That st. Peter boy may cause Bryan
to do Just as Hackenschmidt did when
Gotten had him on the mat in Chicago
recently.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24

Minnesota Lake Tribune: A great
many of the country weeklies an(
the Twin City dailies during the past
few days have devoted considerable
space both in their news columns anc
also editorially, to the effect that the
village officers of the village of Mime
sofa Lake would not take their oaths
of office, and that they were not tf
do so until they had had a meeting
with the saloon proprietors regarding
the new laws of saloon keepers. The
fact is that there is not one word
of truth whatsoever in the reports
being published throughout the coun ,
try in regard to the officers not quail
flying. The election of officers for the
village of Minnesota Lake was hello
here on the 10th day of March ana al
of the officers took their oath OF ONCE
ON or before meeting of the village
council which was held on the Zotl
day of March.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24

Unless the Western Union Telegraph
company restores the wages paid be-
fore the last strike by June l, the
leaders of the Commercial Photographers
say that a national strike will be cal
led
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24

There are republican newspapers in
this state that are crying for harmony
and at the same time they are doing
much to add to the discOrdA
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24

Phil Leas has evidently abandoned his
efforts to secure the reinstatement OF
his liquor license which was revoked
last week by Mayor Andrews, com.
plant having been made to the mayor
that a minor was given liquor in the
Leas saloon. According to an Official
notice published in The Free Press
on Saturday, Mrs. F. Leas has made
application to the city council for a
license to sell liquor at POS South
Front street, front room, second floor
As the building at POS South Front
street is but one story high, many
people who read the notice, are won
dering how the saloon is to be con
Quoted on the second floor, provided the
license is granted. 1t may be that
Mankato is to enjoy the luxury of a
roof garden. The application for the
license will be heard at special
meeting of the council called for 7:3(
a. m, May 2.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24

Alton b. Parker is delegate to
the Denver convention. That is a suf-
icient guarantee that the atmosphere
i'm the convention hall will be COOL
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24
What's in a Name?

Duluth Herald: What's in a name I?
Booty, w. Va, and Champaign, H.,
have gone 'dry," and Coldwater, Mich,
has gone "wet.''
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24

Frank B. kellogg of ST. Paul re
ceived the following telegram from
William H. Taft in which is express
ed the secretary of wars appreciation
of the action of the Minnesota state
republicans convention:
II beg to thank you and all my
friends in Minnesota most earnestly
and sincerely for the personal expires
sions of b. confidence contained in then
action today. l am deeply grateful.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24

A New York policeman is named
Penny, which is considered very good
cognomen for a copper.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24

Lake Crystal is to lose its PARK
along the shore of Crystal lake. 1t
has long been a popular resort. known
as Robinson's park The Robinson
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24

Sometimes the keynote proves to be
a false note.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24

A jovial crowd of relatives and
friends numbering thirty or more, met
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Jones in Spring Island to celebrate the
birthday anniversary of the latter
Mr.. Jones firmly declined to tell the
exact number of years he has seen
but he is known to be at least TWEEN
ty-fve and belongs in the Spring. chick,
en-" class. Progressive games were
played at six tables the handsome head
prize were won by Mrs. |. w. Griffith
and d. T. Bowen. The names of the
consulate winners and the gentlemen
who concealed six helpings of chicken
pie, are withheld by request.
After the truly delicious supper D
T. Bowen presented Mrs. Jones, in
hehalf of the guests, handsome rock
er. Departing guests wished the host
many happy returns each an event. Mrs
Owen R. Owens and Mr.. and Mrs
Charles James of Lake Crystal were
guests at the party.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24
Madison Lake Grays Victorious.

The Madison Lake Grays defeated
the Kasota Reds in a ten inning game.
The score was to Z.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24
Wonderful Cures

Perfected in old cases which have been neg,
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but cure thousands given up to die.
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Reference, DrexeI State Bank.
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
James Chase had his trial this fore
noon in the municipal court on the
charge of having destroyed a plank
wilfully. from E. J. Mycne's barn floor
on April Is. Mycue claims that he forced
an entrance to his vacant house and
moved his family in. Chase denied the
charge, but the court found him guilty
and sentenced him Ito pay a fine OF
$40 and costs or to>be committed tc
the county jail for twenty days at hard
labor. He was committed.
Lynn Axtell was convicted of drunk
enness, second offense, and given thirty
days straight. Officer Budde arrested
him last night. Axtell is the husband
of the Eagle Lake woman who commit
ted suicide couple of months ago be
cause of his being so addicted to drink
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24

Victor Tenny is exhibiting one OF
the largest eggs ever laid by a her
in Mankato. His Black Mediterranean
Minorca deposited an egg that meas.
ured six and threefourth inches il
circumference and eight and one-fourtf
inches the long way around.
The egg weighs a quarter of pound
Biddie laid the egg the day before
Easter and is so proud of her remark
able achievement that she is still cack
ling over it. All the other hens in the
bunch are highly pleased with her stunt
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24

Frank Maxa. an old settler near lie
Sueur, committed suicide Saturday fore
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24

Are you nervous and respondent; weak an6
aeDllltatea; tlred mornings; no ambition
ilfeless; memory poor; easily fatgued; exciL
able and irritable; eyes sunken, red and
blurred; pimples on face; restless; haggard
looking; weak back; deposit in urine anc
drains at stool distrustful; want of confidence
lack of energy and strength?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24
Piles, Fissure,
Fistula, Hydrocele
Nervous Debility

Guaranteed Cured Without the Knife OF
Detention From Business.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24
Special Diseases of Men and
Women a Specially

Blood Poison, Syphilis, Structure, elect, Sper.
matorrhea, Varicocele. Hydrocele. and the
effects of early Vice or Excess, producing De,
bility, Nervousness, Defective Memory, etc.
which ruin mind and body, positively cured.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24
Dr.AddiSOn Jones
The Regular and Reiisble Chicago
Specialist, will be at
HOTEL. SAULPAUGH on
THURS, APRIL goth
HOURS: 600 a. m. TO goo p. m

One day only and return >each IS days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-03
ISLANDER SUIT is
FILED

Charging SANDER 2 n. Jeffrey
candidate for councilman on the
city party ticket. yesterday filed q
complaint IN the superior court
asking for damages IN the amount
Of SIS 900 against H. G. GIL. eanaI.
date for reelection aa councilman
from the Third ward on the repnb.
iican ticket
The alleged slanderons remarks
are said 70 have beeu made b. tin
In Msdfona hall. 2iat a.. and JET.
ferson ST. on the night 81 Feb 8.
IA which Gin i charged Nilh hae.
lng accused Ieffefg Of having de-
serted his dYInK wife IA Cripple
Greek. Colo. to come 10 Seattle
With another WOMAN The state.
ment Is declared TO have been made
in the presence of Or ! \ Richard.
zon. II H. Richardson. Y. ] Todd
and Alexander Hutchinson.