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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-02-22

Lots I, 2 and in Block OF the Barnes ad-
dition making I42xG5o feet on the corner OF and
and Gaynell Avenue. There is ample room tor
(our houses on these lots and being close in are
a bargain ........... ,...'''''''s 1000
Lot 8 in block II Barnes addition. $500
o II .,.... IT'S
Lot 8 in block 10 with house and shed in
Gamble addition price ...,......... $3.50
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-04
Welded FIFTY YEARS
PARENTS OF FORMER MANkATO
MAN ENJOY ANNIVERSARY.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Babcock Celebrate
Half Century Of Married Life,
They Reside at Spokane.
Especial to The Free Press.l

Spokane, Wash, Nov. 2S.-Mr. and
Mrs. c. S. Babcock, who were married
at Beaver Dam, Wis.,, Nov. %, 1858,
celebrated the golden anniversary of
their wedding at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. l.. n. Moss in Spokane.
The day before Mr.. Babcock closed a
real estate deal involving the expendi-
ture of $75O,000. Mr.. Babcock was born
in Clinton county, New York, Dec. 8,
1880. His wife is eight years younger,
being born Feb %. 1888, in Herkimer
county, New York. At the time of
their marriage Mr.. Babcock was a
farmer living near Beaver Dam, Wis.
They later moved to the site of Mason
City, Iowa, and stayed there until a
good sized city had grown up on the
land they originally owned, practically
laying there the foundation for the
wealth which Mr.. Babcock has amas-
sed. They have lived in the west ten
years, making their home in Spokane
and Anaconda, Mont. Four children are
living, one i. n. Moss, in Spokane;
another, Mrs. William Wood, in Ancon-
da; a son, Milan E., formerly of Man
kato, Mimi, and another daughter,
Mrs. j. H. Corning, in Seattle.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-04
MRS. OLIVE PELTON DEAD
She Was the Wife Of Well Known
Resident o. NicoIiet County.
From Saturdays Daily.
From SaturC

Mrs. Olive Pelton, wife of Increase
A. Pelton, we'll known and well-to-
do resident of Hebron township, Nicol-
let county, died at her home at ten
minutes before five o'clock this morn
ing. She had been in feeble health for
"a year, due to cancer of the liver, but
her death came suddenly. She was up
and around on Thanksgiving day.
Mrs. Pelton was born in New York
state seventy-one years ago, and was
raised there, and came to Minnesota in
1870, and on March 9th of that same
year was united in marriage with
Mr.. Pelton. They took up their home
on the farm in Hebron where they con-
tinued to reside, and by economy and
hard work they accumulated fortune
No children was born to them Mrs. Pei
ton was active in church work, and in
charitable doings She was a member
of the Hebron Methodist church. She
was a hard worker. and possessed a
splendid Christian character, and was
favorite with all. Her death is greatly
regretted. She was sister of Lorenzo
Rist of Belgrade. Funeral services will
be held at the house tomorrow aft
ernoon at two o'clock and at the
Hebron Methodist Episcopal church at
three O'Clock, Rev. Peter Clare of this
city officiating.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-04
From Fridav's Daily.

From Fridav's Daily.
st. Paul, Nov. Representative
Burdette Thayer of Spring Valley will
lead to fight in the legislature this
winter to save the state board of
equalization.
The board of equalization still lives,
but will so out of business an 80
unless the legislature takes some ac-
ton to renew its life. When the last
legislature provided for state fax
commission, the new body was given
all the powers of the old board of
equalization, which were confined to a
review of assessments by classes and
equalizing them for the state, with
special powers to raise or lower certain
individuals or corporations when cited
The board of equalization consists
OF one member from each judicial dis
trict, nineteen in all appointed by the
governor for two-year terms. one hall
,hetiring each year.
The governor, state auditor and at
torney general are exofficio mem.
bers. 1t has met during the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-04
Kennedy Bridge

Farmers have got their blowing
nearly finished.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred King of Man
kato spent Sunday with Mrs. Huff
man.
Mrs. Glasgow is visiting at the home
of Mrs. King
Miss Ida Franska is assisting Mrs
Phelps with her homework this week
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs
McCollum Dec. g.
John Ireland has his new house
nearly finished it is ready to plaster
There will be a dance Thanksgiv-
ing night in the Decoria hall. Every
body invited.
c. A. Goodell had the misfortune
to fall from load of hay and sprain
his ankle.
John Phelps left Sunday for Brain
erd to engage in a sawmill business
H. A. Edwards is finishing his new
barn.
W. E. Stone departed for Colorado
to look after his land interests there
Andrew Laubee of Lake Crystal was
back to renew old acquaintance last
week
The dance at j. f. Ireland's was
largely attended the shoe string band
PLAYED.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-04
MAKE The EARTH YIELD
PLANS TO coNTERAcT THE Ex-
HAuSTlON OF SOIL.
Americas Farms Can Be Made to
Produce Double What They Do
at the Present Time.
ESPECIAL to The Free Press,1

Chicago, Nov. 2S.-An addition of
over $1,000, 100000 annually to the for
eign trade of the United States
through the efforts of the farmers of
the country is the rather startling
proposition which will be advanced by
the governors of the Mississippi Val
ley states at the meeting of all the
state executives to consider conserva-
ton measures at Washington next
month. ---.. - ...-
Recent experiments in crop rotation
and scientific farming have convinced
experts in Chicago and elsewhere that
by such methods to counterfeit eX-
haustion of the soil the annual crop
Yield of the country can be doubled
The suggestion that steps be taken
to insure this result was first made
by James J.. Hill at the White House
conference last spring. "Were any
statesman to show us how to add
seven billion dollars annually to our
foreign trade" he said, sit would
be the sensation of the hour. The way
to do this in agriculture is open, The
farm products of the United States
in 1906 were valued at $6,794,OOO, 900,
and in 1907 at $7,4l2,OOOOOO. All of
our vast domestic commerce, equal in
value to the foreign trade of all the
nations combined, is supported and
paid for by the land. Of our farm
area only one-half is improved. 1t
does not produce half of what it
could be made to yield; not by some
complex system of intensive culture
but merely by ordinary care and in
dustry intelligently applied. 1t is the
capital upon which alone we can draw
through all the future, but the amount
of the draft that will be honored de-
ponds upon the care and intelligence
given to its cultivation"
Since this statement was made the
problem of soil exhaustion and farm
improvement has become the especial
object of government investigation,
with the result, it is understood, that
many facts have been discovered which
when they are announced, will be of
very great Importance to the 10000
600 persons in the country who are
engaged directly in agricultural pur-
suits.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-04
Nov. 70. q. Dec. 4-iSOS.
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF
WILL.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF Blue
Earth.-ss. In probate Court
In the matter of tho estate OF Margaret
Ibach deceased.
Whereas. an instrument in writing. purpOrt-
ing 10 be the last will and testament OF
Margaret Ibach. deceased, late II said
county, has been delivered to this court:
And Whereas. Arthur w. Ibach has
fled Herewith his petition. repre-
sentng among other things that said
Margaret Teach died in said County, on the
I9th day of October, 1908. teState and that said
petitioner is the executor named in said last
will and testament and praying that
the said instrument may be admitted
TO probate, and that letters
testamentary be issued thereon to him.
self.
1t Is Ordered. That the proofs of said in
strument and the said petition be heard be-
fore this Court, at the Probate Office
in the city of Mankato in said county.on We'd
nesday. the 10th day of December. A. d., 1908. at
10 o'clock in the forenoon. when all persons in
terested may appear Tor or contest the pro-
bate of said instrument:
And 1t Is Further Ordered. That notice of
the tine anC. place Of said hearing he given
to all persons interested. by publishing this
weeks prior to said day OF hearing. in the
Mankato Free Press. weekly newspaper
printed and published at Mankato. in said
county.
Dated at Mankato.the 18th dayof November
A. d., 1903.
By the Court.
( Probate Court Seal.l WMF. HUGHES.
Ftssss-.fse. Judge of ProbatA
r.. f. Porter. Atty, rY4l
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-04
WERE HUNTING THE WOLVES
Several "Shsrpshooters" Invaded the
Hebron Woods Yesterday.
From ox,,o To,
From Mondays DaI

Several wolf hunters went out to
Hebron yesterday, thinking to clean
out the wolves before the big hunt
Wednesday of this week. There was
some shooting heard, but what the
outcome was is not known, but ft
is not thought that any wolves were
secured.
On Friday last thirteen year old
Mankato boy went out to hunt
wolves, and succeeded in getting a
fine jack rabbit. Other hunters have
been out after the wolves, but it is
difficult to find them without the
right kind of dogs, yet the farmers
see them nearly every day.
Henry Spicer states that more Man
kato hunters will be out Wednesday
than on the previous hunt, and that
people are coming from surrounding
towns to participate. He looks for
some good sport, and expects to see
some pdHliQadf es on hEaapaaAtt vlRaf k hex, rvunv
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-04
Governor Johnson Is Ill.
From Tuesdays Daily.

Governor Johnson is ill at his apart
ments in the Aberdeen, st. Paul. He
is in the hands of his physician, who
says there is no occasion for alarm.
1t is the recurrence of an old intes-
final trouble which bothered him dur
ing the recent campaign. He hopes
to recover in time to leave the last
of the week for the reservation con-
gress at Washington.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-04
Garden city News

Mr.. Lemon and Mr.. Miller OF Eagle
Lake visited the formers daughter
Mrs. Grover Hart.
Rev. NJ. C. Clafin was in Lake Crys-
tai Saturday.
Hazel and Claude Jewett of Ken
sett, Iowa, who have been visiting
their uncle; Mr.. Bunce, returned to
their home Saturday. Miss Lois
Bunce accompanied them as far as
Blue Earth.
Mrs. George john and son are visi-
, ting the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Pearson of Waterville.
Bert Hall visited his sister, Mrs.
Will Dhffield last week.
Miss Ida Bixby, who teaches school
at Hanska, is visiting her parents
Mr. and Mrs. Gus BiXby.
Miss Mable Fairchild and Mrs w
A. Wagner were Mankato callers Sat
urday.
Miss Elsie Wrightson of Lake Crys-
tai was in town, Saturday.
Miss Clara Boynton is visiting her
oiStei, MIS-. TRIM IloWdIu VI MA
della
. J. X. Osgood was Mankato visitor
Saturday.
William King, who died recently,
was born in Monroe, Maine, Nov. 2,
1919. Sept. II, 1916 he was married
to Pauline York in Frankfort, Maine.
Soon after he was converted and uni
ted with the Free VIII Baptist church.
In 1868 he with his family came to
Minnesota and located on farm in
Martin county, where he lived six
years. He then moved to Garden
City where he has since resided. While
his health permitted, he was active
in church work, and was for many
years a steward and trustee in the
Methodist Episcopal CHURCH of which
he was a member. He was greatly in
terested in educa tional and mission
airy work gladly giving his only son
to the foreign field. He was ever on
the side of temperance and it was
largely through his influence that Gar
den City has been for many years
without saloon. He was respected
by those who knew him for his
Christian character and strict integ-
rity and his life of unselfsh devotion
will ever be remembered by the mem
bers of his own family after an illness
of twelve days he passed peacefully
away Oct. 20. He is survived by two
daughters, one son who is Il mission
airy in Hyderabad India, and five
grandchildren. Their loss is his gain.
Earl Mills of Montana is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. IF. Mills.
Al. Conklin of Spring Valley is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. eye Dimmick
There was grand ball given
Thanksgiving evening in the NJ. w. A.
hall.
Mrs. Bouton and children have
moved
The funeral of Harvey Buck took
place in the Baptist church Satur-
day at 2: o'clock. There was large
number of people present to add their
young man was held.
Chauncy Buckles was in Mankato
Saturday.
L. w. Bunce was in Lake Crystal
Saturday.
Mrs. Will Roberts was Lake Crys-'
tai caller this week
David Straton is visiting his sister
Mrs. Lizzie Anderson of Truman.
There was church fair and supper
in the Methodist Episcopal church
Friday evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-04
From Tuesdays Daily


Sarah Jaques, wife of William G
Jaques, died Nov. 10, 1908, from a par
alytic stroke of heart trouble at Pear
son, Wash. Her maiden name was
Sarah Dodge. She was born at Brad
ford. Me-, Aug. 10, 1885, was mar
ried in 1852 to William G. Jaques
They came to Minnesota in 1855 ant
resided near Minneapolis until 1865
when they came to Mankato, ant
made their home with their son, Viii
liam A. Jaques.
She leaves husband, one son ant
three daughters, William A. Jacques
and Mrs. I. E. Hinton of Pearson
Wash, and Mrs. E. Austin and Mrs
F. E. Barnard of Mankato; fifteer
grandchildren and two great -granc
children.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-04

r The supreme court today handed out
a decision sustaining Judge Cray in
the Minnesota river bridge case of f
V. Waters VS.. the city of Mankato
Sought an Injunction.
This is the action wherein Mr. Wat
ters sought to permanently elSoin
the city from proceeding with the
construction of a second bridge across
the river or from paying ont or levy
ing money for the purpose.
Judge Cray decided in favor of the
city, and the supreme court now sus
tains this finding.
Can Build Bridge.
Those favoring the bridge can doubt
less now proceed to award the contract
on the bids that have been received
or procure new bids.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-04
(, Bill for Reapportionment.

A. j. Rockne as speaker of the
house will appoint Frank L. White of
Elk River chairman of the committee
on apportionment. Mr. White has q
leftover bill for reapportionment from
the last session of the legislature which
he will no doubt reintroduce at the
coming session. This measure gives
each district one senator and from one
to two representatives. Blue Earth
county is given two representatives.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-04

Winnebago Press News: cit seems
the second congressional district cut
no ice in the selection of a speaker
for the coming house of representa-,
tives. Ramsey county politicians
kindly stepped in and settled the mat
ter. just what the balance of the
state would do without Ramsey coun,
ty is not clear
1t is quite clear that Blue Earth
county did not cut much of figure
with its democratic representatives
outside the breastworks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-04

New Ulm, Nov. 30.-Nick Ehrlich,
aged sixty, committed suicide Satur-
day by hanging himself to rafter
in the hayloft of Herman Bentzin's
farm in the town of Cottonwood.
He was native of Bavaria and
this vicinity for a number of years,
and was somewhat addicted to drink.
Sheriff Julius was deputized by Cor
oner Fritsche to take charge of the
remains. The suicide had no relatives
in the country as far as known.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-04
Suicide at Rochester.

From MONDAYS Daifv.
Ward Worthington, recently of Can
non Falls, committed suicide at Roch-
ester by putting bullet into his
heart. He was forty-fve years old
and leaves a family.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-04

Cures permanently the cases he UNDERTAKES
and sends the incurable home without taking
fee from them. This is why he 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 baf1led the skill OF
other physicians. His hospital experience and
extensive practice have made him so proficient
that he can name and locate disease in q few
minutes. ~ y
Treats all durable cases of Catarrh and Lung
Diseases, Consumption in early stage, Stomach
Liver, Kidneys and Bowels, Gravel, Rheu
matism, 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.
Gross Eyes Strengthened without pain.
Glasses fitted and guaranteed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-04
From Mondays Daily.


The will of the late John C. Thomp.
son of Ceresco was filed Saturday fol
probate. The estate consists of $4,000
of personal property and $500 of reaI
estate, and the heirs are four daugh,
tiers and two sons and one grandson
The will leaves the household goods
and clothing to the two daughters
Olive and Alpha, in equal shares. All
of the rest of the property is to be
divided as follows: Three sixteenths
each to the daughters, Olive and Al
pha; two-sixteenths each to :Ge
daughters, Emma and Mary and the
children of the deceased daughter, Mrs
Nellie A. Thurston, and to the sons
Henry Q. and Myron G. Harry O
Thompson is named as executor. The
will is dated July 81, 1895.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-04

Ray Christensen of Marshall, MINI.
came out victorious in his wrestling
bout with Young Hackenschmitt OF
Fargo at the Carter hall in st. Cloud
Friday evening, throwing his opponent
twice out of three times. The specta,
tors, however, were of the opinion that
the last fall was not a fair one Hack
enschmitt they claim, was the more
scientific man of the two. Quite a
crowd witnessed the match, which
was refereed by S. S. Chute.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-04
Farmer Files Petition.
FROM MONDAYS Daily.

Oren A. Wauddy, farmer of Dale
township, Cottonwood county, today
filed petition in bankruptcy, with
$1,000 liabilities, all unsecured, and
1905 assets, all exempt. o. j. Finstad
of Window is his attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-04
Pleaded Guilty to Drunkenness.

From IU6SUdy Daily.
Lars Olson of Amboy and Lew
Swanson were arrested last night for
drunkenness. One had 1925 in certi,
ficates. Each pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to pay a fine of $40 and
costs or to be committed to the
county Jail for ten days.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-04
Adoption Proceedings.

Yesterday afternoon in the probate
court, james Bates and wife of South
Bend legally adopted two year old
boy from the Children's Home society
of Minnesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-04
WILL FILED FOR PROBATE
Estate Of Mrs. Elizabeth DeubIer Is
Apportioned Among Heirs.
From TueSdav'a Ta

The will of the late Mrs. Eliza
beth Deubler of Minnesota Lake was
filed for probate today. 1t is dated
Nov. IL, 1901, and the estate con-
sists of $4,000 worth of personal
property and $1,000 worth of real
estate. The heirs are two daughters
and one son. To the son, Francis
Joseph Deubler, is left all of the
property of all kinds, after the pay
ment has been made of $1,000 to
the daughter, Mrs. Louise Kahn, and
$500 to the other daughter, Mrs.
Elizabeth Schwartz. Peter Kremer and
0. Fl. Schroeder are named as execu-
tors.
A petition for the administration of
the estate of the late William Marble
Of Decoria was filed today by the
only heir, who is the son, Alden G.
Marble of Decoria. The estate con
sists of real estate valued at $4,000
He asks to be appointed administra-
tor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-04

General Baker has just received a
letter from Mead, Spokane county,
Washington, announcing the death OF
Mrs. Jane Stoneman, wife of William
Stoneman, long residents of Garden
City. She died at the ripe old age of
ninety-si years, loved and venerated
by all who knew her. She died at
her home at Mead on the 10Th of
Nov
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-04
From SATURDAYS Daily


A man named j. C. Clark was ar.
rested \ at about eight o'clock last
evening by Officer Schuette while, the
officer claims, he was trying to hold
up Thomas Oleson, of 222 North street
Clark was held on the charge OF
and to answer to the other
charge if Oleson cared to press. it. The
police officers today did not think that
there was much in the holdup part OF
the charge.
Clark was charged with drunkenness
second offense, pleaded not guilty, and
his trial was set for two o'clock this
afternoon. He denies that he attemp-
ted to hold up anybody. He might have
asked Oleson for the price of a drink
He visited one or two places where
Oleson was, but was not following him.
and did not know that Oleson was
there when he went in.