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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-05-14

We have smaller ranches, ranging from
$4,000 up, in price.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-17
General Banking Business
Transacted.
Jan. II, q. 81. 1909.
ORDER FOR HEARING UPON PETITION
FOR DETERMINATION OF DE SCENT OF
LAND.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County Of Blue
Earth SIN Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate OF ]. E, Garfield.
The petition of E. p. Wilder having been
duly made and filed in this court. repr esent-
ing among other things that one j. 3 Cam
field who resided last prior to his death At
the county of Blue Earth in the State OF Min
neSOta, died at the County OF Blue Earth.
State of Minnesota prior to the 18th day OF
April. 1872. seized of an estate OF inheritance
in certain lands in the county of Blue Earth.
and that said petitioner has n interest In said
lands, and that more than FIVE years have elaps-
ed since the death of said J. e. Garfield. deceas-
led and that administration has not been
granted or had OF said estate in this State.
and praying that the descent Of said lands and
of the interest Of said petitioner therein be by
this Court determined and said lands as
signed to such persons as may be entitled
thereto by law.
!, Now. Therefore, 1t is ordered that the said
petition be heard at a term OF this Court to be
held at the Court House. In the city OF Man
katO In said county Of Blu Earth State Of
Minnesota, on Saturday. tbs 9Th day OF
February. a. D. 1908. at ten O'Clock a.. M. -
It is Further Ordered. That notice OF SAID
hearing of said petition be given by the pub
licatiOn of this order once in each week for
three successive weeks in the Mankato Free
Press, q weekly newspaper printed and pub:
lished In said Blue Earth County.
Dated January 18th. 1908. 49,
probate Court SeaD Judge of Probate.
S. B. Wilson. Atty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-17

in favor of Christian Walther by At
.torney c. A! Hagberg was found in a
pocketbook, in crumpled condition.
lr Mayor Takes an Interest.
Mayor Silverson returned to the city
this morning and he at once sought
all the information possible in connec-
ton with the murder. In company
with the detectives and local officers.
the mayor visited the scene of the
crime. He will leave no stone un-
turned to bring the guilty parties to
justice.
1t was learned today that during
the fall of 1905 Mr.. Walther had ?
bag containing gold coin. This bag
of money is not to be found on the
premises now. He was always known
to have considerable money Con the
premises.
The opinion is growing stronger that
local parties are responsible for the
crime, and it was said today that sew
eral are being watched by the police.
Searched the Premises
The officers have made az, thorough
search of the dead mans premises.
They found eleven cents in money.
One cent was found on the floor of
the house and a silver dime in a
table drawer. TIVE rings-one bearing
the inscription christian" in the in
side of the band-were found also
The old mans revolver was discovered
in pasteboard box on shelf near
the chimney. This revolver was of
the same calibre as the cartridges
which were picked up in the yard
yesterday. A silver watch, the prop
erty of Walther, was found in the
alley back of the house. Every indica-
ton goes to show that the murderers
were after money as nothing else of
value was taken from the house. 1t
is the opinion of the officers that
Walther had a large sum OF money
OH the premises, but just where the
cash was kept cannot be determined.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-17
WAS VICTIM OF A DIP"
G. SKARTVEDT ROBBED WHILE
IN UNION DEPOT HERE.
Writes Letter to Chief Of Police Os.
ten, How Piekpockets Got the
Money and Papers.
From Saturdays Daily.

Cioiu Odluludy DdHy'
Chief Osten this morning received
the following letter from G. Skart-
vedt of Canton, S. d., land and in
surance man, in answer to one sent
to Chief Berg of that place, day or
so ago. 1t is self explanatory and
reads as follows: -
Dear Sir: Ed. Berg, chief of police
of this city, showed me letter re-
ceived from you this morning, stating
that some papers had been found in
the Omaha yards, etc. Those papers
are evidently stolen from me. I came
from Mortified on the Great Western
road in the night of Jan. and g.,
and went over to the Omaha depot
and bought a ticket to Sioux Falls.
At the ticket window I handed the
agent So "a new bilD, but as he
had not convenient change l got the
bill back and paid him in silver.
put the bill back in my pocketbook,
and when l got to Sioux Falls 1 dis
covered that my pocketbook was gone.
81 was very tired, having travelled
for two nights in succession, and after
having bought my ticket L sat down
to wait for the train and l think 1
slept some. The missing pocketbook
was of reddish brown MOROCCO
compliment from the Home Insurance
company, printed on the inside-and
contained in money the above men
toned S. bill, some postage stamps,
two notes, one from Peter Skartvedt
to Lajla z. Skartvedt for 1925, dated
the latter part of October, 906, and
due in about eighteen months, six
per cent interest. The other note was
given by Ed. Knutson, July 20, 1907,
think, for the amount of $50 to
G.. Skartvedt. On this there was en-
dorsed $40, about Nov. 2, 1907. Be-
sides the above there was lot of
other papers, some of them of con-
siderable value to me, but of no value
whatever to anybody else. The pocket
book itself | valued considerable, as it
was present to me. Whatever of
this property can be returned to me
will be appreciated. Yours truly, G.
Skartvedt"
The papers will be mailed to Skart-
vedt tonight.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-17
DEATH OF NOBLE WOMAN
MRS. CHARLES PROEHl, WHO
DIED AT MAPLETON.
Was Sister Of Mrs. AdoIdh Pagei Of
Manksto, Pioneer Resident
Of Blue Earth County.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
Mapleton Enterprise: On Tuesday
morning our people were surprised and
panied to learn of the death of Mrs.
Charles Proehl. Few were aware that
she had been i'll, having been sick but
a few days. Although in poor health
for the past three years none were
prepared for the news that she had en-
tered that long rest. The deceased
was the wife of the late Charles
Proehl, one of our early business men
who passed away on the 18th of May,
1901, and has been resident of this
community since 1873, during which
long residence she has made many
friends by her cheerful devotion to
duty, her kindly and neighborly acts
and christian fortitude.
Amelia Jenrich was born in Ger
bane, Germany, siXty-five years ago
next April. 1t was in the Fatherland
where she was united in marriage to
Mr.. Charles Proehl, in the village of
Seidel, and together they came to
America to carve. out for themselves
and their children home. i 1t was
thirty-five years ago that they landed
at Delavan, Faribault county, from
which point they came to Mapleton.
For ten years they followed farming
few miles south of town but in
1882 they removed to Mapleton where
Mr.. Proehl continued in business I'M
til his death.
Mrs. Proehl was a sincere chris
tan woman and one of the earnest
workers in the German Lutheran
church of which denomination she
was faithful member,
As an illustration of the kindly acts
of the deceased, one of ,Mapleton's
business men of today, Mr.. Carl Split,
tells how this noble woman gave
him a home at the age of six years,
giving him every comfort and care
that she did her. own children until
he reached the age OF eighteen years.
Mrs. Proehl was one of large
family and besides her own family
leaves five sisters and two brothers
to mourn her death, namely: Mrs.
Adolph Pagel Mankato; Mrs. August
Leak, Chicago; Mrs. Albert Krengel,
st. Paul; Mrs. Fred Krugel Beauford;
Mrs. Julia Hardtke, Mapleton; Albert
Jenrich of Mapleton and Julius Jen-
rich of Germany. Her own family con-
sists of Mrs. Anna Garlotz, Easton;
Mrs. Louise Rick, Arlington; Mrs.
Henry Wick, Mrs. Herman Mince,
Charles and Marie Proehl of Mapleton
and Rinehart Proehl of Faribault.
The funeral is to be held from the
Lutheran church this Friday afternoon
and the large numbers of floral offer
ings already received indicates the es-
TEEN in which the noble departed was
held by all who enjoyed her acquaint-
1nrp
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-17
An Autopsy Held; Manner of
Death Is Determined.
Christ WaIther Was Struck Back
Of Ear With Hammer.
Deed Thought to Have Been
Committed on Monday.

Minneapolis, Jan. ll.-Dr. George T
Koch, interviewed regarding the Wal
Their murder in New Ulm, said:
l sincerely, honestly hope the
get the right man-bear in mind
l said the right man. not man
to accuse of the crime.
1t would not surprise me to
learn that there is in the COM
munity some half-demented MUIR
der maniac The cleverness with
which mentally unbalanced people
conceal their crimes is fact es-
tablished beyond doubt. ~
From the description, the muir
derer was familiar with the habits
and life of his victim. That
would indicate that the crime was
committed by someone either per-
manently or temporarily residing
in the neighborhood.
know what it is to be unjustly
accused of an Infamous crime. To
be herded with criminals in prison.
To feel that every fnger-except
of friends whose loyalty stands
the test-that every finger is
pointed accusingly to the man in
the prisoners box.
If there is a murder-maniac at
large in the vicinity of New Ulm,
and I am inclined to think it reas-
able to SO suppose, | hope he is
brought to book, because it is pos
sible that in moment of repen-
tance the mystery in which l was
charged with having a part will be
cleared. And this is to me the dear
est hope of my life.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-17
NATIONAL BANK
Of COMMERCE
AtiTAi 100000 o.

other route because the road was bad
and since then half of this road had
been improved. Near Madison Lake
he had cut out a mile and quarter
of bad road and added the same dis.
lance on road that was better kept
He had written over hundred letters
last year to farmers about the roads
He thought that he might be of as.
sistance to the committee SO far as
the roads covered by the rural routes
are concerned.
1t was suggested that Mr.. Veigel
ought to be added to the good roads
committee.
Mr.. Spencer's motion was put to a
vote and carried.
Other Business.
The committee appointed to inspect
the Toland Business University re-
ported that it was worthy of the
commentator of the club and en-
titled to letter of recommendation.
Dr. Andrews moved that the report
be adopted and placed on file, and this
was carried
Secretary Spencer said that meet
ing had been called at st. Paul Jan.
l6 and II to organize all of the Com
mercial clubs of the state to work for
the interest of the state. Each club
was entitled to two representatives.
Mr.. Hart moved that the secretary
and one other be sent as delegates,
and this was carried.
A bill for $40 for soliciting COM
mittee to help raise the balance OF
the subscriptions to the street railway
stock was allowed.
DIR. Andrews suggested that ban
quot be held at the time of the
annual election of officers, the second
Tuesday evening in March, to create
interest and get out good attendance.
It made one feel ashamed to visit
Redwing and Fargo and realize what
Mankato has and might be with the
spirit of activity that is displayed in
those towns.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-17
Jan. II. "a. 81. 1908.
ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATIONS FOR
APPOINTMENT OF ADMINS TRAITOR.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of Blue
Earth.-ss In probate Court.
In the matter of tho estate of Mary We bSter,
deceased. go
On receiving and filing the petition Of "; II.
Webster of the County Of Blue Earth.
representing among other THINGS
the county of Blue Earth. in the
state of Minnesota. on the 18th day OF October.
A. D.. 1906. at the county Of Blue Earth.
died intestate, and being an inhabitant OF this
county at the time Of her death, Leaving foods,
The said pet.oner i son 81 lion sa %
said estate bs to w. H. Webster. granted
tits Ordered. that said petition, be. heard be-
for. said court on Monday. the 10th az q
b -,,bata Office. in the court .h,ls In M4nk4sp,
Ia said county And all persons Int rested Ia
said matter are hereby required to appear q
there be. Why said petition should not be
Ordered further, that notice thereof b etyen
to the hairs OF said deceased and IN all pef9ope
inter ,sted by publishing this order otlco -
each week for three successive ~eeka priqts -
said day of hearing in thu MankAt Efee Ffe44B
q veekiy newspaper, printed and publishsd o.
Mankato. In said county.
Dated at Mankato. the 18th day Of January,
: ~ BY the Court.
probate oour. seal.l WM 3 H 4 SHEs,s
H. L. & w. schmitt. Attorneys. ss
L. so
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-17

Illinois, and one son, John FL. Cummins,
who resides at home.
Funeral services will probably be held
at the NJ. Z. church at Eagle Lake
Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock.
Sebastian Goettl.
Sebastian Goettl of North Mankato
died at five o'clock yesterday after
noon of cancer of the stomach, after
a long illness. He was retired farm
er, having previously lived several
miles south of Mankato on the Ma
pleton road. He was born in Ger
many and was seventy-one years of
age on Jan. 8. He came to Americac
thirty-fire years ago, locating in this
county and he conducted farm until
he retired several years ago and To-
Gated in North Mankato.
Mr.. Goettl, was an industrious man,
hard working, and a good citizen and
neighbor. He is survived by six daugh-
tiers and two sons, Mesdames Uhl-
man, Oberle of North Mankato, Schin-
gle of Tennessee, John Landkammer
and Frank Zellmer and Miss Barbara
Goettl, August Goettl, who lives on
the home farm, and Joseph, who lives
in North Dakota. He also leaves three
brothers, Paul and Frank of Man
kato and Michael of Chippewa Falls,
Wis, and two sisters, Mrs. Anna
Uhlman of Oregon, and Worth of Wis
consin.
Funeral services will be held at
nine o'clock tomorrow morning at st.
Peter and Pauls Catholic church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-17
how,s rms:

We offer One Hundred dollars Reward
fer any case of Catarrh that cannot be
CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known f.
j. Cheney for the last fifteen years, and
believe him perfectly honorable In all
to carry out any obligations made by his
Arm. wALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN
Toledo. o.
acting directly upon tn the blood and mti-
cous surfaces Of the system. Testimon-
falls sent free. Price Is cents per bottle.
Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa
ton &
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-17
WILL GO TO A HIGH COURT
Young to Appeal From Judge kelIy's
Decision Anent Clubs.

81 certainly will not stand for any
such decision as that unless it comes
from the court of last resort"
This statement made by Attorney
General L. L. Young to delegation
representing the st. Paul Retail Liquor
Dealers association, referred to Judge
kelly's decision holding the Minnesota
club to be bona fde social orgailiza
tion and as such exempt from the law
requiring retail liquor license in
places where liquor is sold.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-17
Treatment for Sprains.

The best treatment for sprain is
rest. At the time of the accident APP
ply hot cloths to reduce the swelling
and pain. If the skin is not broken
apply thirty drops of arnica in a wine
glassful of water by means of linen
bandages. If the skin is broken re-
duce the amount of arnica to five or
ten drops. If any redness or inham-
nation occurs in consequence of using
the lotion discontinue its use.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-17
Another Congressional Possibility

Charles Cheney says in The Min
neapolis Journal: another congress
sional possibility is looming up in the
second district. 1t is reported from
st. James that Frank F. Ellsworth,
the able young county attorney of
Watonwan county, is considering the
question, and may enter for the re-
publican nomination for congress-"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-17
LARGEST Man at Large.

Blue Earth Post: 1t is reported that
Charles I. Taylor of Mankato has
been selected by the johnson bosses
as one of those who will be a delegate
at large to the democratic national
convention at Denver. Those acquain-
ted with Charley know he will be the
largest man sat large on that occa
sion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-17
Funeral Largely Attended.

The funeral of the late Thomas Hoy,
which took place from the house at
two o'clock yesterday afternoon, was
largely attended. Rev Peter Glare
had charge of the services, and the
Methodist church choir rendered the
music. The services were very impress
sive, and the interment was made at
Minneopa cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-17
Plans for County Fair.
From Saturdays Daily.

Officers and directors of the Blue
Earth County Agricultural association
are in session at Garden City today
laying plans for the fair to be held
next fall. The. dates were to be de-
cided on EntE ..sr..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-17
An Autopsy Held.

New Ulm, Jan. ll.-An autopsy was
held yesterday afternoon over the
dead body of Christian Walther, who
was found murdered in his house in
this city Thursday afternoon. 1t was
conducted by Doctors 0. C. Stricken
and c. Scherer. Coroner L. A. Fritsche
held an inquest and H. D. Beusmann,
H. P. Bastian, Gust Goetsch, Ernest
Pfeffer, Henry Rudolph and Charles
Stuebe were empaneled as coroner's
Jury.
County Attorney August g.. Erick-
son of Springfield was present and as
sisted the coroner in conducting the
inquest. At six o'clock the jury rem
dered verdict that Christian Walther
came to his death by some criminal
violence at the hands of some party
or parties unknown to them.
The autopsy revealed the fact that
the murdered man met his death by
being hit back of the left ear by some
blunt instrument; two blood clots
had formed, but the skull was not
fractured; there were several other
slight abrasions of the skin about the
right eye.
Murdered Monday Night.
1t was the opinion of the doctors
that the blows did not necessarily
cause death instantly, but that the
man probably died from exposure by
being left alone in the house, where
there was no fire. 1t also was plain
that death was caused by not only one
blow but repeated blows. The body
being frozen, the physicians said he
had been dead more than a day, prob
ably several days. There were no 9th
er marks on the body, nor were there
any signs that he was afflicted with
any disease aside from wearing a
crude truss made of leather straps.
Fred 'Walther, who resides in the town
of Cottonwood and is brother of
the murdered man, identified the re-
mains, but knew nothing of any of his
financial affairs, as he had always
been reticent in that direction. Carl
Fritz, who is a next door neighbor,
said that he failed to observe any
signs of life around the house since
Tuesday morning, and it is possible
that Walther was murdered Monday
night.
Found No Money.
Ed Guth, who also is near neigh
Dor, testified to the same .circum-
stances. Miss Lena Fritz had noticed
that wood box had been placed in
front of the door, and it is supposed
that this was done to indicate that
Walther was on visit and had lock-
ed up the house.
Chief Klause said that he was called
shortly after five o'clock Thursday
afternoon, and in company with Cor
oner4 Fritsche examined the premises
and found Walther lying on the floor,
but was unable to find any clues that
would lead to the apprehension of the
murderer. The premises were again
examined this afternoon under the d.
rection of O. o. Rindal, general super
intendent of a detective agency in
st. Paul but the men were unable to
find any clues.
1t was supposed that the murdered
man had secreted some of his money
in the cellar. Nothing was found
there, however, except four loaves
OF bread and box containing some
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-17

A marriage license was granted to-
day to Otto w, Wendt of Antrim
and Amelia A. Pfiel of Pleasant
Mound
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-17
LIVER
AND BOWELS

+ Sickness is next to impossible II you keep
the Kidneys. Liver and Bowels In perfect
working order with an occasional dose of
Or. A. w. ChaSc'S
kidney-Liver Pills
j Mr.. s. B. Holden. No. 2s4M. Cass Ave.
Grand Rapids, Mich, says:--"I have for
years been subject to sluggishness of the
liver and constipation, the kidneys were also
inactive and caused me great deal of pain
across my loins. got some Of DR.. A. w:
Chase's Kidney-Liver Pills and they cured
the inactivity Of the organs rapidly and
easily 1 would not be without them" ESQ
p box at all dealers. Write for free sample
Or. A. w. Chase Medicine Co.. Buffalo. N. Z.
lAAcK DRUG CO., MANkATo. MINI.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-14
WATERING the Hoa..

The feed makes a pig. but there Is a
deal In the way the feed is given. a
common mistake Is TO make slop too
thin when made with water. II milk is
the liquid used. there Is no objection
for milk with corn, pastures or mill
stun makes very excellent feed n
just enough water could be used 10
supply the hogs want. then II would
be all right to mix water with the feed.
II slop Is made very thin. the amount
OF water may be more than the pig
should have or desires and regardless
or weather. On that account many
herds OF swine fall TO do we'll Slop
should be made only thin enough 10
pour from the pail Water should be
supplied separately and the pigs per-
mitted TO help themselves. II handled
I'm this way. hogs rarely fail TO do well.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-14
prIvsn ou, BY Pure Eood Law.

During the past half dozen years
there has been a constant cry for pure
food. and this clamor has caused near
iy all the states. and the national gov
eminent as we'll, TO enact pure food
laws. IL there has been need for re-
form Il has been In lettering the
classes OF foods which are intended
70 feed the millions as we'll as keep
them in good health. and improving
the conditions under which they are
prepared
Such frauds had grown up In food
stuffs that II was imperative that
stringent measures be taken TO pro
tect the lives and the health OF the
people. Unprincipled persons engaged
In manufacturing OF baking powders.
fiavoring extracts. the selling OF spices
and coffees and teas, and their prod
ucts were the vilest combinations OF
drugs and other materials. These
goods were disposed OF 20 dishonest
grocers, but the chief way of selling
them was through travelling agents,
and direct by mail. Not many months
ago the pure food department OF
western state secured a shipment OF
more than n dozen different articles
OF food from a concern that sold its
products direct 10 the consumer.
Analysis OF all the articles proved
each and every one adulterated. Bak.
ing powder was composed OF cheap
hour starch. tartaric acid and alum;
what was labeled 'pure spices" con
sisted OF ground bark and highly
concentrated fiayoring substance. SO
Il was with all the goods, Since the
pure food laws have been In effect.