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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-29

Herbert l.. Hunt, ct al.-for a ditch, d
A. Reed VS.. Blue Earth county.
In the matter of the petition Of
Herbert l.. Hunt, ct al. for a ditch
Edmund Jones VS.. Blue Earth county
5. b. Wilson us administrator, etc
VS.. Leonhard Lampert, ct al.
State of Minnesota VS.. George Bo
CART.
Charles A. Ballard VS.. M. E. Babcock
w. J., Siebert VS.. Frank G. Thurston
W. j. .Waldren Us. Charles, j. Mac.
beth, ct al.
Clara Snyder VS.. Simon P, Snyder
Albert Fl. Jordan vs.. Bertha C. Jor-
dan.
Alice Hansen VS.. James Hansen.
Louis Mayer VS.. Carl +. Hacker.
First National Bank of Mankato, a
corporation, VS.. Thomas p Hanna.
Holland j. Ledbeter VS.. Patrick Me-
Tighe.
John Schulenberger vs.. leila Prem
tiss.
Clara Fellows VS.. SeIner Fellows.
Roy Quimby VS.. Frank ,Thurston
John f. backing VS.. Aice& E
Kelly.
ID. Knox Ostram VS.. l.. Salet.
Ella Bolton vs. Hugh NJ Bolton.
Adolph Oehler VS.. John C. Casper
Dora /. Briggs VS.. Z. Tyler
Stella Neff VS.. Harry C. Neff.
Barbara Schostag and George OFT VS..
Leah Strobel and Jacob OFT and Jacob
Hauch
Charles j. Macbeth ct al VS. E. j.
Mycue.
Zells Franklin VS.. Arthur Franklin.
/. L. DeRosia, sole trader, etc, VS..
Chicago Great Western Railway COM
pany.
Sarah Toeves VS.. j. e. Doran.
George T. Toeves VS.. J. f. Doran.
In the matter of application of city
treasurer of Mankato for Judgment
against certain lots in Dukes second
addition to city of AIankato and OBJ
jections of Aaron n. Dukes thereto.
Anna Miner VS.. City of Mankato.
Nesta Chittenden VS.. Ward Chitten-
den.
Gottlief w. Beschnitt VS.. Ferdinand
f. Bengel.
Lawrence King VS.. Patrick McGrath
Tress Hittle VS.. Nicholas Hittle
National Citizens bank VS.. Charles j.
Macbeth, ct al.
Jacob E. Schadle VS.. Julia Robert.
son.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-29
Star Witness Gone Away;
Defense Is Thinking Some

matter will be settled and quieted ere
the return of the chief executive
While Mr.. Hodapp offered no state.
ment further than the above for pub
lcaton, he minated that the overa-
lures for settlement mentioned in The
Free Press last night, bid fair. to be
productive of results, and also that he
hoped they would for he is firing OF
the strife.
Judge Geddes. too. admitted that he
and his client had been approached by
certain parties urging a settlement.
Whether they were representing the
council, or acting with the general wei
fare of the municipal government at
heart, however, Judge Geddes could
not say
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-29
Hodapp a Regular Toe Cannon.

Blue Earth Post: There has been
a lively mixup in Mankato city mat
tiers \ for many months. The first
scrap between Mayor Andrews and his
house of lords and now these waring
factions are going after the city re-
corder, who appears to be regular
Joe Cannon as an independent and re-
sourceful obstructionist. 1t required
action on the part of the supreme court
to make him perform his official du-
ties and that body is of the opinion
that, he was about half right. "Mankato
Makes Good"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-29
Meeting of Postmasterc.

All THE postmasters in Minnesota
have been granted leave OF absence for
five days to attend meeting at st.
Paul, June 9 and 10, to organize a
Minnesota association of postmasters
Such state associations already exist
in more than forty states. The init
ative in calling the meeting has been
taken by w. I. Callahan, postmaster
of Long Prairie, who has obtained an
order granting the leave of absence
to his brethren and has secured the
use Of the court rooms in the federal
building.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-29
crom Fridays Daily.

crom Fridays Daily.
William p. Boardman, who built the
first street railway in New York city,
died at his home in De Smet, S. d..
and the remains will be taken to
Binghamton, n. Y, for burial. Board
man was one of the engineer scouts
through the Civil war, and was en-
gagged in emergency repairs and bridge
building for the passage of troops
i'm various sections of the south, his
nerve and quick Judgment many times
saving ammunition and supply trains
from capture by the enemy. After the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-29
ENDURANCE RUN ON FRIDAY
Minneapolis Automobile Club to Take
Trip to Mankato


Trip to Mankato.
The endurance and reliability run of
the Minneapolis Automobile club 30
Mankato for the Tribune trophy will be
made Friday if the roads between this
city and the mill city are passible.
Today cars were sent out over the
worst stretches in the proposed route
to ascertain their condition. Harold
Norce OF Minneapolis last night tele
phoned C. II. Saulbaugh with view
of learning of the road from lie Sueur
to ST. Peter and this forenoon Will
liam Schwender left to 90 over the
route on tour of inspection. He will
report upon his return this evening and
it will then be decided whether prac
ticable to attempt the contest on Fri
day of this week
Tomorrow \the starters in the con
test, including some twenty big ars,
will run to st. Cloud and return.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-29
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Albert Lea, May 26.-Over ZOO acres
of the land that was formerly the
big marsh in the township of Hay
ward but has been rendered tillable
by the bitches constructed year or
two since, has been sold to a Texas
syndicate on basis of $75 per acre.
The land sold was known as the
Mackey tract and was formerly covered
with several feet of water, but the
ditching has been so successful that
hay and other crops are raised upon
the land the same as any other part
of the county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-29

FOR SALE-l6O acres in southwest
Minnesota well improved, smooth.
prairie farm. 30 acres grass, $4,000
per- acre, also improved farms in
southwest Missouri. c. NJ. Norcutt,
Exeter, Mo-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-29

Attorney General Young has advised
the tax commission that it has no
power to release the United States
Express company from liability for
a 10 per cent penalty on it's gross
earnings tax for last year. The tax
amounts to $49S774. 1t should have
been paid March Is. The company mis-
continued a printed notice sent to it
by the tax commission and sup
posed it had until May ! to pay it.
The 10 per cent penalty, amounted
to $497s7 attached March 10, The
company sought to be relieved of
this extra charge but the attorney
general says that it cannot be.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-29
Funeral of w: P. Jones.

From Wednesdays Daily.
The funeral of the late William p.
Jones will be held at the Welsh church,
Lake Crystal, tomorrow at H:l5 a. m.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-29

bf:t, May 22.-Josiah B. CLANCY
in.le street, assistant libra rian
6l 6ee tate Historical society, was
ee,1e, .".th a paralytic stroke yester-
day afternoon while standing at Fourth
and Robert streets He was taken home
in cab with Police Surgeon Dohm
in attendance.
Mr.. Clancy was walking along
Fourth street and had reached Robert
when he suddenly fell to the sidewalk
He was partially restored and carried
to nearby physicians office where it
was found his legs were affected. His
conditions is regarded as serious.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-29

Phe wet weather continues, and
corn planting has come to standstill.
Scarcely a day passes now without its
heavy downpour, and the rivers and
lakes are rising and the soil is filled
to overlooking with moisture. There
is no present prospect for a letup, for
the weather service predicts continu
alton of the showers.
The downpour began Saturday even
ing again and continued during the
night and large part of yesterday.
Another heavy shower occurred this
afternoon, and the closeness indicates
more. All vegetation is thriving, and
there will be large growth
Park Superintendent Blake reports
the rainfall for the twenty four hours
ending at s a. m. today at .65 of an
inch. From Saturday morning to yes
terday morning the river had fallen 2
of an inch, and from yesterday morn
ing until this morning the river had
raised a of an inch. 1t is expected
to continue going up.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-29

- ulrs mail carriers of Minnesota
VIII hfa their annual association
anseting Retwing lJune Il and l3.
t.ie alton has doubled in mem
acpsaig ipring the last year and it is
epeets4 hat there will be 100 or
deiegates present. The local
-pi2F rsniers are making arrangements
10 aroatl i'm them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-29
STORIES FROM HOME AND ELSEWHERE

war he came west, and constructed
the first building at the Mankato
normal school. He had been a resident
of South Dakota for nearly thirty
years, and had large acquaintance
in Kingsbury county. He was prominent
ii u 5rTv and had held various Off
cee ID sn gsbury county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-29

AGENTS-Automatic curry comb. post
paid 40 cents. Over $500 daily or
sample returnable Particulars free.
Clean Comb COZ Racine, Wis,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-29

shooting his friend, Frank w. Ander-
son, a fine of that amount being i'm
posed.
On May 10 Sigfrid Flygare, who is
twenty years of age and lives in
Bernadotte township, pointed a shot
gun at Anderson and ordered him
to throw up his hands. The thing
was done in jest, but when Flygare
pulled the trigger the gun was dis
charged and the load struck Ander-
son in the face, killing, him instantly.
The coroner's jury found that Fly
care had been guilty of negligence and
he was arrested, charged with commit
ting misdemeanor. He pleaded guilty
and was fined $50.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-29
STATE BAN.

tIkutltallU WILL UlIIlI
MANKATO, MINI.
Capital $4,000
Surplus & undivided profits $500
z. q. HARRINGTON, President
FRANK FOWLER, Vice President
JNO. &. THOMAS, Cashier.
G. SCHoYEN. Assistant Cashier
DIRECTROS.
Frank Fowler, T.. A. Sherk,
u. G. Harrington, John G. Noe, 4
G. w. Babcock. Geo. II Boyntol
Geo. p. Owen, John r. Thoma
Fred Kron. Mic Juliar.
AL. o, Sundt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-29
NATIONAL BANK
OF GOAMERC.
CAPITAL s1OO 900 /

OFFICERS.
c. L. OLESON. President.
A. l.. WHEELER. Vice President
T. j. DICKSON. Cashier.
VIM. j. FLACHSENHAR, Assista
Cashier.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-08

The regular monthly meeting OF
the school board was held last even.
ing in the Office OF the superintendent
in the Odd Fellows building, Presi-
Diet Holmes in the chair and all mem,
bers present except Judge Taylor,
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved,
A petition from the High School
students asking that al the schools
be given vacation for one week in
stead OF three daycs during teachers
institute week was granted.
A communication from Charles l..
Foster, chief OF the fire department,
making some sharp and salient rec
concentrations regarding the condi
ton OF the schol houses was referred
to the committee on buildings and
the clerk was instructed to acknowl-
edge the receipt OF the chiefs COM
munication, 1t is quite likely that
the sharpest OF the chiefs recon-,
mendations will be promptly acted
upon, The report OF Miss Barker
and Others was referred to a COM
mittee.
There will be convention of the
county teachers Immediately follow
ing the teachers institute and Presi,
dent Homes was unanimously elected
as the delegate from this city.
The resignation OF Miss Miss Ellef-
sen, a teacher in the Alderbrook
school, was accepted to take effect
within 80 days or on appointment Of
her successor, Miss Elizabeth Mul-
len OF Deep Creek, Wash, has been
engaged and it is expected that she
will report for duty on the 18th Of
this month.
The matter OF renewing the black
boards was referred to the building
committee.
That James w, Welch has attend
ed to the duty as the committee Of
one to buy flags for the several school
houses is in evidence every school
day. The committee was discharged.
The teachers will be notified by
the clerk to file their applications for
positions for the ensuing year so that
they may be acted upon at the next
meeting.
Fishers Hall has been secured for
June 10Th for commencement
The revision OF the salary list, it
was stated, has not yet been com
pleted
Bills amounting to $6O72.37 ere ap-
proved and ordered paid. Adjourned
at 9 p. m.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-08

very bad performance Monday night,
so an Astorian reporter dropped in
last evening to see what they would
do with the cast Strengthened out--as
it seems the advent of new lady,
who was given the difficult role Of
Lady Isabel, had somehow or other
put the whoe company TO the bad
Sc to speak. The Lady Isabel" or
Ann Phillips, who, by the way, is
one OF the most charming little &C
tresses ever seen in this city, was
equal to any we have seen, and super
ior to the Interpretation given by
most leading women. Credit is due
the management for so quickly
Strengthening out bad tangle. The
play is too we'll known to need any
review-but all members were up to
the standard In short, the EAST
Lynn" of last night was truly enjoy
able. The announcement that the
Girl From the Golden West" would
be given Thursday and the balance
Of the week, has caused some talk, as
the play has been so much discussed
during the past two years. Mr.. Bell
claims it will be the strongest play
yet given.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-08
CHARACTER AND HEALTH.

When it is made possible for man
to gain exact and valuable knowledge
of his own health and character, and
their relations one to the other for
his sole and certain good, then he is
foolish who will not avail himself Of
the opportunity. Professor H. T.
Griffith, the celebrated character
reader OF Portland is in this city, and
will give lectures each evening in
behalf OF these interesting and i'm
portant human attributes. No one
can afford to miss the chance. of suct
advice and information as he vii
give.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-08
REGISTRATION FOR
PRIMARIES
CLOSED YESTERDAY WITH 6s7
TO THE GOOD OVER THE
REPORT IN APRIL, 1906.

With just 657 to the good over the
total primary registration of 1906, the
books of Clatsop closed promptly at
s o'clock yesterday evening; and the
attention of County Clerk ]. c. Clin-
ton and his staff Of deputies will now
be given to the formulation and
printing of the primary ticket to be
used 10 days hence at the initial cleo
ton of the year. Following is COM
parison, by precincts, of the scope of
registration in this county for the
years 1906 and 1908:
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-08
POSTAL SERVICE.
China Rejects Japan's Proposal Re.
garding Reciprocity.

PEKIN, April 1.-The Chinese for
cign board has rejected the proposals
made by Japan with regard TO re-
ciprocity postal arrangement in Man
churia on the ground that such an
China's sovereign rights Japan pre-
sented a plan which sought to have
China included in its postal route
the telegraph stations outside the
railroad zones. The government
counsel also has instructed the de.
partment OF posts to be governed by
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-08

the China Japan convention OF 1898
authorizing that only Chinese mails
be carried on imperial Railways.
Sir Robert Hart director general
OF Chinese customs TO whom also
Japan submitted a statement regard
ing the postal service and embodied
certain requests, has extended to the
japanese postal privileges on the rail
road.
This brings to an end negotiations
between the two countries on this
matter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-08
PARLIAMENT ADJOURNED.

LONDON, April 7.-Parliament
has adjourned until April IA, to en-
able the issue Of writs for the re-
election of new ministers so as to
have the elections during the Easter
recess.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-08

This action by Judge Hough throws
the case out OF court. The motion
was granted because counsel for
Walker when called upon by Judge
Hough was unable to controyert
Mr.. Eyarts statement that there was
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-08
East Lynne" at the Star.

Following rather hashed UP por-
frayal Monday night, of the rather
melancholy list Of incidents that go
to make up the play east Lynne, y
the production of the same play last
night was a wit OF mild revelation.
Reports got around Tuesday that the
Donald-Bell Company had put UP a
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-08
SUIT AGAINST HARTMAN.

Thrown out of Court by Judge
Hough.
NEW YORK, April 7.-Judgc
Hough Of the U. S. Court to-day
granted the motion made by Maxwell
Evarts in the interests Of Edward H.
Hartman to vacate the service Of a
subpoena on the latter in the suit
brought by Henry Melville Walker.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-08
HOPPE WINS.

ALBANY, n. Y. April willie
Hoppe defeated Jake Schaefer last
night in the 1872 balk line billiard
400 to $50.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-08

no property here.
Walker asked damages to exceed
$S0000O from Hartman and other
defendents for alleged breach Of con.
tract in contract in connection with
work done.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-08
SESSION OF SCHOOL
BOARD

ROUTINE WoRK-JUDGE TAY-
OR ABSENT--TEAcHER RE-
SIGNED AND NEW ONE EN-
GAGED-SALARY LIST NOT
ACTED UPON.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-08
Grand total 1913 q

It will be observed that the City of
Astoria is to be credited with 583
Of the net gain in registration this
year
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1908-07-07
ADDITIONAL PERSONALS
w. E Bragg is sick at his HON,

w. E Bragg is sick at his home
at Fremont.
ID. W. johnson has boy very
sick with Appendicitis.
Mrs. II. Mcdaniel of Canon
is guest Of Florence friends.
Will Bonney aud Victor Bob are
home from Nevada on visit.
Fred Kern of Canon, an engineer
on the f. ans @. @. spent this after
noon in Florence.
-Mesdames Daniels, Stewart,
Wood. Palmer and e. +. Jack are
spending the afternoon with Mrs
Louis Degering at Brewster.
William L. Macdonald of New
York City, brother to Mayor ]. G.
Macdonald is in the city to spend IA
week He has just been graduated
with degree of Engineer of Mine y
for Columbia col lege ut New York
He is en- route to California.
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1908-07-07
Beware of Ointments for Ca
tarrh that Contain Mercury,

MS mercury will surely destroy tho sense OF
smell and completely dcraneo tho whole system
when entering 1t through tho mucous surfaces.
ucb articles should never DO used except on
prescription from reputable physicians, Ms the
damage they will do is ten fold to the cd you
can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
euro, manufactured bp +. J. Cheney 4 Co..
Toledo. Ohio, contains no mercury and Ia
taken internally, acting directly upon tho blood
and mucous surfaces Of tho system. In buying
Hrlls Catarrh Cure be sure you get tho
genuine. 1t Is taken Internally and made In
Toledo, Ohio, by Y. J. Cheney a Co. Tss,i.
monials FREQ.
Sold by all Drugxists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1908-07-07
AMERICAN INSTITUTE.

Burlington, VT, July 7-One of
the most representative gatherings of
educators ever held in New England
will mark the seventy eighth an.
nual meeting of the American Iusti-
tute of Instruction, which will open
here this evening. The organization
WAS established in 1880 and Is the
Oldest body Of teachers in the country,
although its membership is not nearly
80 large as that of the National Edu.
cational association. At the initial
session tonight addresses Of welcome
will be made by Governor Proctor of
Vermont and Mayor .Bigelow Of this
city.
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1908-07-07
PRINCE ElTEL IS Is.

Berlin. July "A royal salute was
fired today in honor of the 25th
birthday of Prince Eitel Frederick +,
second son of Emperor william. The
day WAS largely observed throug out
Germany, AS the prince and princess,
who was the Duo hess Sophie Char.
lotto of Oldenperg. are highly popu-
lar among the people of tho entire
empire.
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1908-07-07
FREE Rice Caesar concert at
Methodist church "Wednesday night.
Silver Offering will be taken.
$l2 20 TO DALLAS, TEXAS. AND
RETURN

For the annual Elks' meeting at
Dallas. July l2 to 18th. The Colorado
and Southern will sell round trip
tickets from Pueblo at the above rate,
good for return within thirty days.
Side trips will also be sold from
Dallas to other points in Texas and
the City of Mexico Mt one fare plus
s.. 90 for the round trip. See the
agent about special trains. 5-l3
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1908-07-07
CHEAP RATES EAST.

On account of the Baptist Young
Peoples union convention, the Colo.
RADIO and Southern will sell round
trip tickets to Cleveland, Ohio, on
July 6 to 8, inclusive. good to return
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1908-07-07
ELKs' MEETING, DALLAS, TEN.

The Colorado and Southern will
make rate OF $2l.2 from Pueblo
for tho round trip. Tickets on sale
July 10. II, 10 and 10. good for
thirty days. Tickets will BIO OH sale
at Dallas daily during the convention
to points In Texas and Mexico at one
fare plus y for the round trip. OLA
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1908-07-07
HALF RATES TO DENVER.

Colorado and Southern will make
one fare rate to Denver July 3, and
18th. good to return until July 18th.
also on July II and 18th, good 10
DAYS I-S
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1908-07-07

For rentals, real estate. loans, Are
insurance. Notary public. See or
phone Red 1871. H. 8. Andrews. CIT
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1908-07-07

For Sale-First class violin in good
condition cheap, also mandolin.
Parties moving away. 1lS West
Second ST. S.13x
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1908-07-07

$5O.l5 TO CLEVELAND, o., AND
RETURN.
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1908-07-07

Via Colorado and Southern. from
Pueblo. July to 8. inclusive. good
to return leaving Cleveland until
July 10Th. 5.lO