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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-31
July 10. II. "a
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County OF Blue
Earth-Ss. In Probate Court
In the, matter of the estate of Charles H.
Ewing. deceased.
Letters of administration on the es-
tate of said deceased being this
day granted unto Annie E. Ewing Of said
county: tA.
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 following
day. viz: Monday. the 4th day of January
A. D.. 1908. 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 publi-
cation OF this order for three successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such examina-
ton, in the MankatO Free Press. weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato
in said County.
Dated at Mankato. the Ist day of July.
A. D., 1908.
BY the Court:
probate Court Seall VIM. f. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
8. b. Wilson. Attorney.
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tween Front and Broad sreets to depth
according to the statement of reliable citi
zens, that would have permitted the rowing
of boat over the entire street area. The
water flooded the sidewalks on either side
and submerged the plank covering over the
cistern at the top of the city well ON Wash \
ington and Broad street.
1t is believed, and to those who have heard
the theory is very plausible, that the surface
water found its way into the well cistern
and contaminated the city water to- an ex
tent that caused the epidemic of diorrhea
which ensued within twelve fifteen hours.
1t will be remembered by most Free Press
readers that the, complaints of intestinal
trouble common Friday morning and
continued for several days.
Hielscher Notified DR.. Bjelland
Living at the corner of Front and Washing
ton streets, and being thoroughly acquain-
ted with conditions in that vicinity and in
terested because of having formerly been
city health officer Dr. Hielscher upon hear
ing complaints of intestinal and bowel dis
orders suspected that the surface water that
covered Washington street might in some
manner and measure have found its way
into the city well Washington and
near Broad street DIR. Hielscher telephoned
Health Officer Bjeland of his suspicious
on Saturday morning and the latter took
the mater up at once with President Por-
ter of the board of public works and City
Engineer Haynes, with the result that both
said positively that it was impossible for the
surface water to seep into the well, 10 which
effect Dr. Bjelland replied to DIR. Hielscher
the same afternoon.
Hielscher Pursued investigations.
u Not fully satisfied with this, Dr. Hielscher
Immediately got Engineer Koke from the
pumping station and with him went to the
well and upon tearing up one of the
planks covering the eistern at the top of
the well found beyond doubt that the surface
cistern. The plank was replaced as carefully
as possible and Engineer Koke promptly noti-
fed City Engineer Haynes This notifca-
ton was given Mr.. Haynes not later than
Saturday night but nevertheless, the we'll
was not shut off until Monday night
following, is claimed In other words,
the pumps at the city water works station
kept drawing contaminated water from this
well and forcing it into the city mains con-
tinually or almost so from Saturday to Mon
day night, when the fact that the water was
impure was at least suspected if not fully
known by at least two of the city officials.
The fact that a considerable amount of
water was drawn from this particular well
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.s4s 20 July 3.-Aug. Z. IA. .EG
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNT

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Earth.-ss. In Probate Court
In the matter of the estate of Mary Ann
OFT. deceased.
On reading and filing the petition Of J.. w
Schmitt administrator of the estate OF
Mary Ann OFT. d ace d. representing
among other things. that he has fully admin
istered said estate, and praying that q time
and place be fixed for examining aud allowing
the final account of bis administration, and
for the assignment Of the residue Of said estate
to the parties entitled thereto by law.
It is ordered, that said account be examined
and petition heard by this court, on Monday,
the oath day of August. A.. D.. 1908, at IL
o'clock a. M, at the probate office in the city OF
Mankato, in said county. a. +
And it is further ordered that notice thereof
be given to all persons interested by PUBLISHING
q copy of this order once in each week, for three
successive weeks prior to said day of hearing
in the Mankato Free Press, weekly news
paper printed and published at Mankato in
said county.
Dated at the city OF Mankato. the 23rd day of
July, A. d. 1908.
By the Court,
WIN. F. HUGHES
probate Court Seal.) Judge of Probate.
8. B. Wilson, Atty.
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July 81 Aug. 7-i5-l90S.
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNT.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Earth.-Ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Charles F.
Zimmerman. deceased.
On reading and fling the petition of Emma
L. Zimmerman. administratrix of the estate OF
Charles F. Zimmerman, deceased. represent.
ing among other things. that she has
re S | e d her said trust and
praying that a time and place be fixed
for examining and allowing the final account
of her administration. and that her resigna.
ton be accepted.
1t is ordered. that said account be examined
and petition heard. by this court. on Thursday
the 10th day of September. A. d. 1908. at II
o'clock a. M. at the probate Office in the city
of Manxato. 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. in the Mankato Free Press. q
weekly newspaper printed and published a,
MankatO in said county.
Dated at the city OF Mankato. the 10th day
of July, A. ID. 1907.
BY the Court:
Probate Court Seall VIM. F. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate
W. w. Smith. Atty.
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July II, "a. 81. 1908.
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNT.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County OF
Blue Earth.-ss. In Probate Court.
In, the matter Of the estate of Amasa Taber
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition OF
Earl c.. Taber. administrator. Of the
estate of Amasa Taber. d e C S d.
representing. among other things. that he has
fully administered said estate. and praying
that time and place be fixed for examining
and allowing the final account of his admins
tratiOn. and for the assignment of the residue
OF said estate to the parties entitled thereto
by law.
1t is ordered that said account be ex-
amined. and petition heard by this Court.
on Saturday. the sth day of August. A. d
1902. at 10 o'clock a. m, at the Probate
Office, in the City of Mankato, in said
County.
And il is further ordered, that notice
thereof be given to all perons interested
by publishing a copy of this order once
in each week, for three successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing in the Man.
kato Free Press. a weekly newspaper
printed and published at Mankato, in
said County.
Dated at the City OF Mankato the 18th day
of July. A. ID. 1908.
BY the Court,
probate Court Seal)
VIM. F. HUGHES,
Judge Of Probate.
Jno. c. Noe Atty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-31
FAIRMONT WON TROPHY.
COMPANY E MADE GOOD REC
ORD ON THE RANGE.
New Ulm Bunch LEAD In the Number
Of Msrksmsn; the Scores and
Guard Detail.

Camp Lakeview, July 24.-With the
shooting on the short ranges completed,
the Second Infantry, NJ. N. G., has
qualified 255 marksmen. 1t is the
best shooting ever done at Lake
view. ---.. -. --,'-. 'r.'-,
The performance of the Second is
the more remarkable from the fact
that the men are using the new
Springfield rifles for the first time. On
the 2OO-yard range the new pieces
bothered them somewhat, but they
have familarized themselves with the
rifles much sooner than was expected,
and the result is that the Seconds
marksman almost equal those of the
First and Third regiments combined.
Company A of New Ulm led in the
number of marksmen, having 80, but
the best showing was made: by Com
pany E of Fairmont. OF the 48 men it
has in camp 33 qualified to shoot at
600 yards. Other companies that ran
above 20 were Company B of Faribault,
Company G of Winona and @-Com-
pany of Worthington.
The annual team shoot for the medal
offered by Colonel A. w. Wright was
held yesterday, each of the twelve com
panies entering team of seven men.
The medal had been won twice in sue
cession by Company B and third
win would have made it their prop-
erty. The ylost by the narrow mar
gin of three points, and at that they
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-31
NEED OF HARVEST HANDS,
GOOD WAGES WILL BE PAID BY
THE FARMERS.
Railroads Are Asked to Assist In Get
ting Together Men TO Work
In the Field.

st. Paul, July 27.-Wages are going
up. The local employment agencies
tomorrow will begin offering all men
hired either for local work or work
outside the city So per day and up.
Up to this time the prevailing wage
has been $l.75, but the demand has
become so great that they have not
been able to meet it at this rate.
!, Already the demand for harvest
hands in Minnesota and the Dakotas
has started and the local officers are
shipping men. On the 500 line alone
there viii be employment for LOO
men in the fields. Almost every town
on that line has made. application
through the offices of the company
for twenty to five hundred men.
The local offices will not be able to
meet the demands made upon them.
At present there are few laborers out
of work in the city.
Contrary to the general opinion
wages at this time are not lower
than they have been during the past
few years. In the harvest field the
scale varies from SO to So per day and
board, and from $3.50 to 81 without
board.
81 believe that for the next three
months it will be impossible to get
men, for less than $3.50 even for local
work." said an official. "These con-
ditions are not local, from all over
the northwest we are receiving calls
for men and cannot fill them"
The movement to the Dakota har-
vest fields will be at its height next
week, nearly all the requests calling
for the men on or before Aug. 4.
The greatest demand for men comes
from North Dakota where unless con-
ditions change the farmers will ex-
perience some trouble in harvesting
their bumper crop.
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BOY HAD A NARROW ESCAPE
Young Son Of n. r.. Howard Comes
Within An Ace Of Orowninq.

While boating with his father.
Charles, the fve-year-old son of H. R.
Howard, had a narrow escape from
drowning in McGiven's lake, near Lake
Crystal, yesterday afternoon. The
father and con were crossing the lake
in a small boat, the boy behind and
the father in front, when, the parent
locked around and missed his son. He
jumped from the boat and reached
his boy just as he was going down
for the last time, and managed to make
shore with the lad. Both were in an
exhausted condition, and but for the
fact that. they were near the shore
when the accident occurred father and
son would have been drowned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-31
NEW ULM POuLTRYMEN BUSY
They Are Making Preparations for the
Next Annual Show.


Next Annual Show.
From Saturdays Daily.
About fifteen members of the New
Ulm Poultry association met at
Schell's hall recently, and there ont
lined the work for the coming season.
says The New Ulm Journal. The as
ISOLATION has joined the American
Poultry association and will hereafter
be governed by their rules and regula-
tions. The members look forward to a
very successful exhibition. At this
time over thirty members have joined
the association and many of the poul-
try fanciers of the city are members.
The interchange of ideas by getting
together occasionally and discussing
the merits and dement's of the biddies
has been of great assistance to them
in making the poultry yards paying
propositions.
1t was decided to hold the second
annual poultry exhibition at the opera
house for one entire week, beginning
Jan. %, 1909. The large hall will
give them a better opportunity for
display and they expect great many
more entries than at the first show
in January of this year. The mem
beers of the poultry association in the
cities of Mankato, New Ulm and
Sleepy Eye have agreed among them
selves to materially assist one another
and quite a number of exhibits are
already assured from Mankato, Sleepy
Eye and other cities for the poultry
show.
1t was decided to engage D. E. Hale
of Wayzatta, Mimi, as judge. He is
the manager of the Highcroft Poultry
! farm and has made a study of the
feathery tribe. One of the features
of the judging will be to throw a
picture of chicken on screen and
thereby explain the system of what
constitutes high-bred stock. This fea-
ture will not only be interesting to
those interested in poultry raising. but
also to large majority of people
who know very little of the merit
marks in judging poultry.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-31
KERF0oT STANDS GOOD SHOW
May Be Appointed President OF the
Wesleyan COLLEGE.

DR.. s.. F. Kerfoot of this city stands
a good show of being chosen president
of the Dakota Wesle Jan college at
Mitchell, S. d. A special committee of
FIVE trustees was appointed for, the
purpose of filling the position, and
this committee selected a list of some
twenty-five from which to make a
selection. Dr.. Kerfoot was one of
these. The committee held meeting
and eliminated all of the names ex.
cept six, and recently another meet
ing and eliminated. all but two names
those of DIR. Kerfoot and DR.. Mills of
Chicago.
Two of the special committee came
to Mankato yesterday to see DR.. Ker-
foot, for it is a practice never to elect
q man without first having seen him.
The election will take place Aug. or
6 at Mitchell, and it is thought that
DR. Kerfoot's chances are good.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-31

Startling in the extreme but plausible in
every detail, apd seriously involving certain
city departments is the story secured this
afternoon by The Free Press regarding
the cause of the epidemic of typhoid fever
Mankato now suffers with
1t is story of gross negligence which has
cost several lives untold damage to public
health, not to recognize incompatible fnan-
cial loss to the city and its people.
The story in a nutshell is that if the city
well at the corner of Washington and Broad
streets had been properly connected with
the mains leading to the pumping station,
and it had been made sure tight against
contamination by surface water, if the
storm sewer on Washington street between
Front street and the Minnesota river had
been kept open, the present epidemic of ty-
phoid fever would never have occurred.
This Washington street storm sewer is
built of large cement pipes, laid just under
the surface of the ground, and was construc-
ted more than eighteen years ago
Storm Sewer Was DISTRACTED
In building its tracks through the city, two
or three years ago, and crossing this sewer,
the Chicago, Milwaukee, & st. Paul Rail
way company did sufficient filling at this
particular point to obstruct the mouth of
this storm sewer. The result of shutting
off the sewer was the flooding of Washington
street east of Front street whenever a rain
occurred for period depending upon the
amount of RAINFALL inasmuch as the water
gradually seeped through the filling deposit
tedTby the railroad. ~
Dr. Hielscher Was Active in Matter.
During the later part of the month of
May, just after rather heavy rain, and
when the water stood at some depth on
health officer, met Alderman Gary on the
street and called his attention to the con.
dtion, showing him how the water would
flow away rapidly were the Washington
street storm sewer again. opened, ~ WI =.
Alderman Gary at once took the matter
up with City Engineer Haynes, who at
I first, maintained hat there was no storm
sewer of any, kind on Washington street.
Alderman Gary finally persuaded Engineer
Haynes to visit the place and see for himself,
but Mr.. Haynes failed to cause the outlet
of the storm sewer to be re-opened it is
alleged
Could Row Boat in Street
The heavy rainstorm of the afternoon of
Thursday, June 25, which was followed day
latter by an epidemic of diorrhea, and the
fact that the Washington street storm sew.
er was still closed, or nearly So, caused the
water to gather on Washington street be-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-31
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Advertised list. for week ending July
"a, 1908:
Alleck Allison, Miss Christine An.
herson.
Chas. De Fur.
F. j. Ewett.l
Miss Rosy Florian.
Albert p. Hanson.
Sam Levy.
Fosak Neholz.
Russell C. Oliver Tom Olson.
Miss Mabel Paulson, A.. j. Pettitt
Will M. Rays
Ginseppi Bertucoi Spezza, Miss Alma
Sherman, Miss ELAN Stallcop, Houston
Spangler, Miss Helen Sunday.
w. NJ. Tuzer.
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Bids for Horse Barn.

Bids were opened last evening for
erecting the horse barn at the fair
grounds, as follows: F. p. Emmler,
81 1866; Charles Mckenzie, $3.50; Ed
Schumacher $2,O45; John Rutland ST.
1860; Eugene Callahan $2.l94; Wenzel
Groh, $2,339; Charles E. Keith, $2,3S5;
John Weimer, $3.50; John Sorenson,
$500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-31
FUNERAL OF MRS. GRACE FOX
She Was Laid at Rest With m pressive
Ceremonies.
From MONDAYS Daily \.

The funeral services over the re-
mains of the late Mrs. Grace Fox
were held at 2:30 o'clock this after
noon at the family home, All South
Second street. They were in charge
of Rev. Lofstron of Seabury Divinity
school, Faribault, who has been conduct
ing services at the Episcopal church
during the summer, and the attendance
was large. !. The floral offerings were
many and very beautiful. The services
were impressive and the music sweet
and touching.
The pallbearers were DIR. NJ. B.
Wood, c. E. Wise, Edgar Weaver, R.
E. Brown B. F. Pay and H. A. Pat
terson. The interment was made at
Glenwood cemetery, besides the re-
mains of the husband of the deceased,
A long line of carriages accompanied
the remains to the cemetery, and
there were few dry eyes as the mortal
remains were lowered to their final
resting place.
The funeral of the late Miss Mary
Callahan, which took place from st.
Johns, Catholic. church at eight o'clock
yesterday morning, was very largely
attended. The services were impress
sive and the floral offerings were nu-
merous.
The pallbearers were Ignatious Son
tag, John Kenney, John Morse, Wen
dali Klughertz, George Meyer and Ar
thur Callahan of Waseca, the latter a
cousin of the deceased The services
were conducted by Rev. Daniel Hughes.
Those from out of the city were James
Callahan and wife of Minneapolis, the
former brother of the deceased, and
Mrs. D. j. Van Velsor and mother of
Chicago, aunt and grandmother of the
deceased.
The funeral services over the re-
mains of the late Walter Jesse, one
of the little boys who were drowned
in the Minnesota river, took place
at the German Lutheran church yes
terday afternoon, and were attended
by large number of the friends of
the family. The floral offerings were
many and pretty, and the interment
was made at the German Lutheran
cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-31
DELICIOUS BANANA CREAM.

This recipe is highly recommended by
one of our correspondents; try it for
dessert tomorrow.
Peel five large bananas, rub smooth
with five teaspoonfuls of sugar. Add
one teacup sweet cream beaten to a
stiff froth, then add one 10c package
of Lemon JELL-O dissolved in 1k tea
cups boiling water. Pour into mold and
when cold garnish with candied cher
ries. Serve with whipped cream, or any
good pudding sauce. JELLEO is sold
by all Grocers at 10c per package.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-31
At Head of Press Bureau

1t is reported that Frank NJ. Eddy
has been selected by those in charge
of the republican state campaign to
conduct the press bureau. The selec-
ton, it is said, was made aS the re-.
quest of j. F. Jacobson, the candidate
for governor.
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The snowshoverels' Union.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat: After
November Mr.. Bryan will be entitled
to a renewal of his card in the snow
shovelers' union.
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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-01-03
THE MIDwINTER TERM
Which is the rush" term,
opens January d.

Do you want to be a workin uni,
l. the livest. most ambitious. enth,
astic and professional body OF teach
ers ever gathered toge,hered togeth-
e. for study in Eastern Kentucky
II so. see your County Superintend-
ent now about an appointment To
flee tuition. II you have not already
daae so. and write TO the President
o; the +. X. S. n. S. for a cata:og.
telling him what studies you desire.
Address.
r. N. RoARK. Richmond. Ky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-01-03
PIesurs-Msrked waIIa

That main disadvantage in movins
pictures around-ths bright patches
left on the walls where they have
hung-is ObViated By the scheme Of
one housewife She drives a brass
headed tack into each lower corner Of
the picture frames. In this way the
pictures are held out from the vail
a fraction Of an inch. allowing the air
70 circulate behind them.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-01-03
can. sIauoh,er n e.rmanx.

Half a million spOrtsmen in Ger
many kin annually 10000 head Of red
and fallow deer. 100000 roebuck. g.
oO0.OoO hsres. a.0OO. 900 partridges and
100000 Wild duck. in all some 25.OO0.-
90 Kilograms Of Wild game OF a value
Of 1S.O00.000 marks. OF 5000. 900.
forming nearly l per cent. OF the total
meat supply Of Germany.