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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-02
Lorin Cray. President.
Geo. W. Sugden, Cashier.
w. A. Anderson and j

which he is receiver, to the highest
bidder. The stock inventories at $l4,.
600. and it q expected that there
will be no lack of bidders. The sale
takes place at 2 p. N.
Architect Schippel expects to attend
the laying of the corner stone of the
new 100000 hospital at Faribault Sun
day. He is the architect. and }. B.
Nelson and Company are the builders.
F. Z. Brett, George Pond, Fred Force
and j. J. Waddell have returned from
Swan lake, where they spent q couple
of days. They got sixty ducks.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Kennedy have
gone to Nicollct to spend couple of
DAYS with their daughter, Mrs. Hend-
ley.
Fairmont Scntifel: President Cooper
of the Mankato Normal school visited
the Fairmont school on Wednesday. He
is visiting other towns and getting in
touch with the educators and their
methods. He is no doubt especially
interested in Fairmont as eight OF
our teachers are graduates of his
institution of learning.
Thomas Rooney of Ceresco was III
Mankato today.
Mrs. Homer Daniels is seriously
sick, with complication of troubles.
Mrs. William Sloan of Minneapolis
is in the city, having been called by
the serious illness of Mrs. Homer Dan
iels.
D1. and Mrs. ID. d. Smith have gone
to the Black Hills country where they
will remain for a few days.
Attorney H. L. Schmitt has returned
from st. Paul.
Karth Rice is back from Spokane
for visit with his mother.
Nicolas Juliar was in from st. Clair
today. He reports considerable activity
in the building of new cement side
walks. curbing, etc, in the town on
the Alphabet road.
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ly know how to work for anybody
else.
George W. Scherer returned last night
from Denver, Colo, where he was
representative to the sovereign grand
lodge of the Odd Fellows.
Desk Sergeant Alex Mcdonald retur.
ned last night from Duluth where
he went for his hay fever. He is
greatly improved. He returned to his
work last night.
County Attorney d. A. Stewart and
wife and Attorney T. c. Collins OF
Window were in Mankato last even
ing, the two former remaining until
today.
II. sSchweppe of st. James spent
last night in the city.
Congressman W. S. Hammond of ST.
James spent short time in the
city last evening. He met with a
few of the party leaders, and before
going said that he would return Mon,
day next to meet his opponent. Hon.
j. I. McCleary. and arrange the dates
for the four joint meetings. that they
are to hold.
J. a. Melone of Rochester was i'll
the city last evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-02
Sept. Is. @5--Oct. 2-l9OS.
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF
WILL,

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF Blue
Earth .-ss. In probe4e Court.
In the matter OF the estate of John w.
James. deceased.
Whereas, an instrument in writing purport-
John w. James. deceased, late OF said
county. has been delivered to this court:
And Whereas. VIM. r. Evans has
filed Herewith his petition. represent
ing among other things. that said John w.
James died in said County. on the 2ist day
of August iS0S. testate. and that said petitioner
is one of the executor named in said last
will and testament and praying that
the said instrument may be admitted
to probate, and that letters
.testamcntary be issued thereon 10 him said
VIM Il. Evans and John X. Thomas.
1t Is Ordered. That the proofs of said In
strumcnt and the said petition be heard be-
fore this Court, at the. Probate Office
in the city of Mankat0 in SAID county. on Mon
day. the 18th day of October. A. d.. 1908. at 10
o'clock In the forenoon when all persons in
terested may appear for or contest the pro-
bate Of said Instrument:
And 1t Is Further Ordered. That notice of
the time anC place of said hearing be given
t. all persons Interested. by publishing this
order once in each week for three successive
weeks prior to said day Of hearing. in tho
Mankato Free Press weekly newspaper
printed and published at Mankato. in said
Dated at nIsnkato the sth day of september.
A. d.. 1908.
By the Court.
| Probate Court Scal] WMF. HUGHES,
Ir6 NJ 10
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Bids w anted.

Sealed bids will be received up to
: o'clock a. M, Saturday, Sept 2G,
1908, for the building of concrete
creamery, according to plans and speci-
fications on file with me. The right
to reject any or all bids is reserved.
Building to be completed on or before
Jan. /, 1909, A certified check Of
5000 must accompany bid.
Charles Herzberg,
Manager Good Thunder Co-Opera.
tive Dairy Association.
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the occasion being her birthday. Those
present were Mesdames Lawrence Han
son, II. p Hanson, C. P. Christensen,
Richard Espenson, Carl Strom, and
James Thomas. They presented Mrs.
Osten with a set of cut glass sherbet
dishes. The ladies arrived on the noon
train, spent the afternoon in a social
way, had dinner at five o'clock. and re-
turned home on the 8 p. IN. train.
Rev. +. II. Willisford spent yes.
tcrday at Minneapolis attending a
meeting of the committee Oh fields OF
the Baptist state convention board.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Alsop Of
Brooklyn, Wis. arrived Thursday even
ing to visit friends and relatives in
Mankato and vicinity.
D. s. Davies has been able to ride
out the past few days. and his bro
Their, Osborne, is also improving.
Herman Wittrock arrived here on their
wedding trip from Spokane, Wash,
last week to visit relatives. The bride
was Miss Nellie Williams and is n
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Williams. She has been on the coast
for about year. The groom was
formerly an employee at the state hos
pital. He is now employed in the
car shops of the Great Northern
railway at Seattle. They went to
N1ankato Wednesday to visit other rel
'atives.
0. n Durham and wife of Bismarck
n. ID. arrived this afternoon and will
spend several days at II. \. Patter
sons cottage at Point Pleasant.
IT, \. Patterson and ]. A. Berg
quist went to Mountain lake today
to attend the sale of the Woodruff
general merchandise stock.
A. Peters of Lake Wilson was in
the city over night.
w. f. Emerson of GAINESVILLE paid
the city visit today.
John F. Dale of Omaha was in
Nankato today.
Mrs. A. F. Bartlett and Miss Iva
NJ Bartlett of Webster City, Iowa.
were visitors in Mankato today.
L. L. Korns of Tracy breakfasted
in the city today.
Z. J. McQuiggan and 2. J. McQuig.-
gan of Winnebago paid Mankato a
visit today.
Charles p. Murphy and family will
move Oct. | from Mrs. Durkec's house
OIL Center street to the Tcnney house
on Record street, vacated by DR.. S.
IF. Kerfoot.
Miss Tillie Manson, first assistant
librarian. leaves tomorrow for Madison
Wis. where she will take nine months
course in library work.
William d. Boston of Martin coun.
ty visited his mother, Mrs +. r.
Field on Byron street. today.
Mel Rasdall was in from st. Clair
today He has not been able to go
to bed for eleven months, on account
of heart trouble.
Miss Stella Grannis has gone to
Tuson. Arizona. where she has been
elected to- the position of director OF
music in the public schools.
Conductor John Ryan is taking Con-
ductor Thomas Hughes run OH the
Chicago & Northwestern road west of.
Mankato, while the latter is spending
a couple of weeks at West Baden, Ind
Charles I. Taylor was called to
Redwing Wednesday,. on account of the
sickness Of his aunt, who <died the
following day. William Taylor went
yesterday. and both will remain until
after tlr funeral, which. will probably
take place today.
Thomas Davidson leaves Monday night
FOR Eat Claire, Wis, where he viii
attend the annual meeting of the Wis
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From FRIDAYS Daily.

Henderson Independent: The mar
riage of Miss Ella Emile Bosel, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. August T. Bosel,
and Mr.. Emil NJ. Haggensen, of Min
neapolis, was quietly solemnized at the
home of the brides parents i'll this city
on Thursday, Sept. "a, at seven o'clock
in the morning. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. G. S. Eyrich of st.
PauPs Evangelical church of this city,
in the presence of few of the rela-
tives of the contracting parties. The
was attended by her sister Miss Helen
Bosel, as maid of honor, and Miss
Emma Haggensen. sister of the groom
as bridesmaid; the bride was attired
in blue travelling gown and carried
brides roses; The bridesmaid and
maid of honor were attired in white
and carried pink carnations. The groom
was supported by Mr.. August Bosel,
brother of the bride.
Immediately after partaking of a
wedding breakfast the newely married
pair departed for the Twin Cities. AT,
ter wedding trip to Duluth and Chi
cago. Mr.. and Mrs. Haggansen will be
at home to their friends at Mankato
after Oct. -.
The bride is a popular young lady, a
graduate of the Henderson High school
and has wide circle of friends here.
The groom holds a position as travelling
salesman with w. 3. and w. G.. Jordan,
wholesale grocers, Minneapolis, and is
well and favorably known.
The independent joins the many
friends of the happy pair in extending
good wishes.
General j. III. Baker intended to so
to st. Paul this evening and there
meet William II. Taft tomorrow, but a
sudden illness will prevent the general
from carrying out his plans.
George NJ. Phillips and Philip Leas
returned yesterday forenoon from Loon
lake, where they went the previous
afternoon Mr.. Leas got seven ducks.
and Mr.. Phillips caught a large guam
tity of perch and bull heads.
L. III. Keegan of ST. James paid
the city a visit last night.
Miss Frances Fierkey of Blue Earth
visited in the city today.
George II. Christian and wife of Des
NIoines, Iowa are in the city. The for
mer is postoffice inspector.
Miss Ella Farm, clerk at the Ban
CT. 81 of har
across the river, has suffered relapse
but was able to DE out yesterday. 1t
will be two weeks before she will be
able to return to the store.
Frank L. Kelly, democratic candidate
for representative, was down from
Cercsco today, getting acquainted.
c. +. Oleson is able to walk out,
having SO far recovered from the eff
fects of the typhoid. He lost sixty
five pounds during his illness.
William G.. Gresham of st. Peter
dined in the city yesterday.
T. ". Brown was up from Mime
apolis yesterday afternoon. /.
ID. NJ. Evans of chihuahua, Mexico,
a former Blue Earth county boy, is in
the city He is engaged in mining
Miss Louise johnson spent yesterday
visiting at Dodge Center.
: NJ. r. Everett of LeSueur Center
paid Mankato visit yesterday after
noon. -
o. Meyer Of New Ulm visited the
city last evening.
]. A. Berquist will 60 to Mountain
Lake tomorrow, where he will sell the
Woodruff general merchandise stocks OF
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From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
The removal of Dr.. Harry Ii. Dell
and his estimable family from Mankato
is greatly regretted by a host Of
friends. When the family came here
three years ago Dr.. Dell purchased a
home OH State street, and it was
hoped that they might remain here
permanently. DR.. Dell has had charge
of the local office Of the bureau OF
animal industry, with head quarters
at the Mankato packing house. a re-
cent order of the agricultural depart
ment at Washington changes inspectors
every three years. DR.. Delfs work in
the eradication of Tuberculosis in the
cattle of this. vicinity is worthy of
commentator. lie is an active worker
and an excellent man for the position.
DR.. and Mrs. Dell will move to La
Crosse Oct. II. where he will take up
the same work as here His success
sor comes from Lacrosse.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Gowen and Mp.
and Mrs. c. w. Cressy. the latter par
ents of Mrs Gowen, will leave to-
morrow afternoon for the east, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cowen going to Boston and Mr.
and Mrs. Cressy to Brattleboro, Yer
mont. They expect to remain away a
year and will lock up their home, OPP
posite the postoffice, during their alb
sence. Mrs. Gowen is Q niece of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. I'll. Marsh. Mrs.
Cressy has been an invalid since her
two years residence in Mankato, but
is much improved now.
Rev. A. J. Northrup, wife and child.
rem departed today for Lincoln, Neb.,
They will be accompanied as far as
Heron Lake by the formers sister,
Mrs. C. NJ. Fiero.
P. f. Walsh of Minneapolis, repre-
senting the American Tobacco COM
pany. was in the city today, calling
Oh his trade.
Miss Estelle Shook is confined to
her house with a severe attack OF
tonsilitis.
Senator S. d. Works left this morn
ing fully recovered fro mtyphoid fever.
90 to Crookston.
David Weber will tomorrow resume
his position as driver for the United
States Express company's wagon, hav.
ing fully recovered from typhoidkfever.
Mrs. John Reichel and children left
this morning for Twin Falls, Idaho,
where they will reside.
f. E. Keith arrived this forenoon
from Dallas, Texas. for q brief visit.
He is state manager for Texas of the
Modern Brotherhood of America, and
will attend the national convention of
the order at Davenport Iowa.
DR.. j. W. Edwards, George Hoerr
and Henry Gerlach departed today for
points OIL the Pacific coast.
Mrs. Flint and son and Miss Ollie
Goodrich will depart this evening for
San Diego.
Mrs. Waass and daughter departed
this afternoon for Spokane.
James Mountain of Good Thunder
was in Mankato today.
c. j. Mccarthy and wife of Good
Thunder spent the day in the city.
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From Tuesdays railv.

FTOfn Iuesudy . IFdHt.
Miss Katherine Torgerson and Wen
eel Bienapf both of Minneapolis, were
united in marriage, at st. Peter and
Paurs Catholic church at eight o'clock
this morning, by Rev. Father Huber.
The ceremony was witnessed by large
gathering of friends and relatives, and
the church choir rendered music. Miss
Catherine Schmidt and Frank BiepapH,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-02
Four Per Cent Interest

paid on Savings Deposits. compounded
ness.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-02

Irom THURSDAYS Daily.
Mr.. Dwight G. Killmer and Miss
Mary L. Reeder of Amboy were mar
ried in this city yesterday. The cere-
mony was performed at the residence
of Rev. B. V. Black by Rev. George
Z. Brown, pastor of the Church OF
Christ.
r.. Anderson and wife, well-knowr
residents of lie Hitler, were the re-
cipients of pleasant surprise last
evening OH the occasion of their fifth
wedding anniversary. The company
was made up of the LIE Hitler Sew
ing society and they enjoyed them
selves hugely. Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson
were presented with some nice pieces
of woodenware. A tasty lunch was
served.
Mrs, Charles Anderson of North
AIankato passed another milestone i'll
her life's journey yesterday, and i'll
honor of the event she was given a
most enjoyable surprise by num-
Der of her friends and neighbors
yesterday afternoon. The party num-
bered twenty-five ladies and they
brought ample refreshments. which
were served late in the afternoon, and
they also presented Mrs. Anderson
with handsome table cloth. The
affair took place at Mrs. Anderson's
residence, 5l8 Nieollet aveune. All
wished her many returns of the day.
+ 4 !.
b. H. Whitney was in the city
several days ago in the interest of the
parties who contemplate erecting Ca
tholic orphans asylum in this city,
which was mentioned some time ago
by The Free Press. zt9
County Auditor Weaver and family
spent the day at Lake Washington.
Rev A. j. Northrup Phi. D., wife
and children OF Dover, New Hamp-
shire are visiting the formers mother
Mrs. L. II. Northrup and his sister. Mrs.
|C, NJ. Fiero. They will remain here
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-02
Don't Hide Your Money
Safety Deposit Boxes

for rent in our new fire and burglar
proof vaults. Bring your money and
valuables to this Bank where they will
be safe.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-20
TELLS STORY
Of STANDARD
lBv Assoelated Press.l

New York. Nov l9.-John .. Rockc.
feller went on the Witness stand waeR
the STANDARD OH hearing was resumed
this morning. His counsel said that
Rockefeller will probably be on the
stand ell day Il is announced that
after RDckefeller's DISCRIMINATION
by the Government counsel ohm D..
ArchbolI vice-pres.Ient Of fhe Stan
darl Oil Co, Will take the witness
stand
The direct testimony OF Rockefeller
continued until the noon adjournment.
lie told OF the early difficulties Ia l.le
oil business due to the irregular sup
ply of crude oil and the association of
refiners and producers ito secur IS
high price for crude oil as possible.
but said the agreement did not last
long. Later be told OF the purchase
OF other oil firms by the Standard,
0mong thcm Porter. Moreland & Con-
nany, OF Tituwllle. with whom John
d. Archbold was Identified and the
firm OF Charles Pratt and Company
g. Brooklyn. of which II. H. Rogers
was member.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-20
CENSUS
Of NEW
[ STATE:

Oklahoma's population swells
thr ugh7ut the night. It has been
truly sid that towns which have a
population of 10000 have been estab-
iished in night. OF tbr million Of
good Americans who swell the popula-
ton of the Great Southwest the new
state gets more than any other They
C me from the older and more crowded
agricultural states into this land Of
prurise, affording splendid school
facilities and unlimited resources. The
food Is Increasing since the removal
of the restrictions bill passed congress
last June. permitting the members of
the Five Civilized Tribes. owning tho
greater portion OF the rich. tiliable
lands on the eastern part OF the state,
TO sell all but their homestead, save
the full blood on whom alienation right
is made ], gives the opportunities for
immigrants 10 purchase at once after
selecting land.
Tho school enumeration taken ms
of July LIST last by state superintendent
Cameron mas 479.000 children of school
age, which showed an increase e 5000
over the Federal census taken as OF
July 1907, which would indicate an in.
crease IN population during the year
which eapsed between the two cen
| suses of 10000.
! The state superintendent now claims
a school population of 500.000.
| The state board { agriculture will
| Issue it's first official census report the
| first Of the month which will show a
big increase in population in each of
| the seventy-five counties in the state
and will make a grand total OF ap'
proximately 100000 in the state
against ,414,042 as shown by the spe
cial Federal census, taken July ], 1907
an Increase Of appr ximately 200,00O
in fourteen months time The increase
as VIII be shown by the agricultural
report Is in both the agricultural and
industrial centers The cities show
large gains.
The 1900 Federal census gave Okla
homa and Indian Territory popula
ton OF 790,391 gain Of 10 per cent in
the seven and a half years.
When Oklahoma was admitted into
the Uni ii ranked tenth in population
when the last ten states Omitted prior
TO Oklahoma had bdt a population Of
100000 eacl, Ninety-fiye towns in Ok
lahcma have a population Of over
| 1000, over 10000. and one over
35.O0O oklahoma City is first with q
populatio1 of 40,C0t.
| Oklahoma's Is a cosmopolitan popu
lation, coming from pr gressive ciu
zens from every state in the Union
The majority, however, are from Kan
sas. Missouri. Arkansas and Texas
The new state, according TO the special
Federal census OF 1907 had a larger
population than either Of the states OF
Colorado, Delaware, West Virginia, Ne
vada, Florida, Idaho, Maine Montana
New Hampshire North Dakota, South
Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, Utah
Vehm nj, Arkansas, Nebraska, Louisi
ana, South Carolina, Maryland and
Wyoming. With the 20O,000 increase
as shown by the agricultural census
il will he ahead of many other states
and will rank about ninth in popula
tion Ii is estimated that the federal
census OF 1910 will give the state
a populati of 2.0O0,000. The oficial
census as shown by the special federal
census OF 1897 by counties as follows
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-20
EVERY HOUR OF THE DAY

J. n. Wallace, the reliable druggist
Of Guthrie, is having calls for "HlN-
DlPO." the new Nerve Tonic anG VI
talizer. Cures Nervous Debility, In
somnia. Restores Lost Vitality, that
they are selling under a positive guar
antee.
Its merits are becoming the talk 9f
the town and everybody wants to try
it, and why not2 It costs nothing Il
II don't do You good-not one cent.
1hey don't want your money IL Il
does not benefit you, and will cheer
fully refund the money. Try 1t TO-
day.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-20
DAIaYINo OFFERS OPPORTUNITY

The dairy industry in Oklahoma has
not as yot been tried extensively al
though the conditions arc such as to
encourage Demand for butter and
cream cannot be supplied In the larg-
or towns. Located near practically an
unlimited market, In the South with
soil and climate favorable for the pro-
duction OF suitable crops there Is no
reason why dairying should not be-
come one Of the leading Industries o.
the state. The strict enforcement OF
the pure food laws will give the le-
climate dealer all the protection he
needs 70 build up floWshing bust
ness. The Southern market Is now
supplied with butter from the North
ana II the farmer of that region
can make profit FROM his product.