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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-10
SEIZED WITH COMMISSIONS
William McDowelI's Chances OF He.
covery Are Very Slight.

FROM TUESDAY . bdiy
Suffering from commissions, one seiz-
ure of which has followed close upon
another since seven o'clock last even
ing. William Mcdowell, colored name
sake of me eminent Kentucky sur
geon, is at st. Joseph's hospital in
precarious condition. The attending
physician says that the mans chances
of recovery are very slight.
Mcdowell is believed to be about
tnirty years of age and during the
past five weeks has been employed in
the dual capacity of porter and cook
at the Kaiserhof, North Front street
saloon, owned by Joe Brown. Early
last evening he was sliced with what
was thought to be an epileptic TIT.
and when one seizure followed another
at close intervals, the man was fin
ally taken to the police station and
physician was called. He continued to
grow worse and late at night was
taken to the hospital. This morning
he showed signs of Improvement but
began to fail early this afternoon and
it is hardly believed he can recover
Mcdowell is well spoken of by those
VINO know him. He carried card OF
membership in some organization OF
stationary engineers showing that he
was capable of earning $50 month
and from this it els thought that he
was colored man of extraordinary
intelligence. In his coat pocket were
found several souvenir postal cards
including two of the Mankato street
cars. and from the addresses on these
it is thought that his. relatives can
be located in case nis illness proves
Atal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-10
STORIES FROM HOME AND ELSEWHERE

attended, and, Congressman W. Ham
mond delivered the address. Friday
was home looming day and the people
were. addressed by j.. E. Haycraft of
Madelia. The Fourth was the largest
of the three days and brought, large
crowds from Madelia, Butterfeld, Noun
tain Lake, Window and Heron Lake,
and adjoining towns on the Mime
apolis &. st. Louis road. Hon. James
I. McCleary spoke to a large crowd
for over an hour.
The Heron Lake base ball team was
present for three days and succeeded in
winning all three games. The weather
was perfect for the occasion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-10

for the enactment of those laws which
have Injured to the benefit of the citi-
zenery of this great commonwealth
statutes that have compelled the railroad
corporations to pay into the state treas
Try their just proportion of the taxes, and
relieving the people from heavy burdens.
His has been life of endeavor in the
interest of his fellows and they will
not overlook the opportunity now pre-
sented to reward MIN with the highest
gift that is in their power to be-
STOW
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-10
From THURSDAYS Daily.

cTOTl IuuTSQdV 8 Ddlly.
. John A. Hartigan, state commits
sioner of insurance, has certified to
the state auditor the names of the
cities whose fire departments are en-
titled to participate in the proceeds
of the 2 per cent tax on the fire in
surance premiums collected in this
state
In cities where there are fire de-
partment relief associations the money
goes to the associations, but otherwise
it is paid to the city or village treas
urer for the benefit of the fire depart
mcnt. The division is pro rata accord
ing to premiums collected in each
city.
In Minneapolis the total premiums
collected for the year was $l,74O,-
1870, and Minneapolis apportion
ment of the tax is $34,757.49. In st.
Paul, $967,5II.46 was collected in pre-
miums, and the opportionmentS of the
tax is $l92Sl4S. In Duluth, $685..
S55.9S was collected, and the tax APP
portionment is $l3,4Sl.71. The total
of premiums collected in the entire
state was $5,79e,l69.s9, and the total
tax $l50,578.l5
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-10
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily. ,r
William Kapernick died suddenly at
Good Thunder Sunday morning. He
was assisting Charles Sohre in the
care Ola sick COW. Suddenly he was
stricken with sharp pain in Tie re-
gion of the heart. He went to the
house and sat down. Mr.. Sohre has
tened for doctor, but Mr.. Kapernick
passed away in few moments. Mr..
Kapernick was seventy eight years old.
He was never i'll before. He leaves
one son and three daughters. He came
to this country from Germany when
a young man and had resided in Good
Thunder many years. He was held in
high respect by all who knew him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-10
JACOB F.. JACOBSON.

Jacob f. jacobson was not the choice
of The Free Press for the gubernatorial
nomination, but the republican state
convention having made that gentleman
the nominee of the party and the honor
having been bestowed on him with such
degree of unanimity by the delegates
assembled, this newspaper cheerfully
acquiesces in their decision, and it ter
ders to the distinguished citizen from
Lac qui Parle the loyal and steadfast
support which is due the standard
bearer of political organization from
those who believe in it's principles and
its policies.
The Free Press has no reason to
doubt Mr.. Jacobson's success at the
polls. He is possessed of those ster-
: ling qualities which well fit men for
positions of trust and responsibility
He is man of the highest sense of
honor, and his rugged honesty has stood
him in good stead as the champion of
the common people when their rights
were about to be assailed or when
legislation designed in their behalf was
i'm jeopardy. Mr.. jacobson has been
rightly styled the ''Great Commoner'
He is purely man of the people and
for the people as against the aggres-
sions of the corporations. By their
records We shall know them, and the
record of Jacob F. jacobson is open to
inspection under the light of a MONDAY
sun.
From time to time during the CAM.
paign which will be waged, The Free
Press will relate to its readers the
brilliant achievements of the republi
can candidate for governor-his battle
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-10
Juns 26-July 3. 10-l908.
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNT.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth.-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Isaac n.
Ewing. deceased.
On reading and fling the petition of Emma
II. Haskell, adminiatratrix of the estate of
Isaac N. Ewing. deceased. representing
among other things. that she has
fully administered said estate. and
praying that a time and place be fixed
for examining and allowing the final account
of her administration, and for the assign
ment of the residue of said estate to the par
ties entitled thereto by law.
1t is ordered. that said account be examined.
and petition heard, by this court. on Monday.
the 10Th day of July. A. ID. 1898. at 10
O'Clock a. M. at the probate Office in the city
of Mankato. 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 Mankdto Free Press. a
weekly newspaper printed and published at
MankatO in said county.
Dated at the city of MankatO. the 18th day
of June, A. ID. 1909.
BY the Court:
probate Court Seal WIN. +. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate
S. B. Wilson. Atty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-10
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
stiff froth, then add one loo package
of Lemon JELLrO dissolved in 1 " tea
cups boiling water. Pour into mold and
when cold garnish with candied cher
good pudding sauce. JELL-O is sold
by all, Grocers at loo per- package.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-10
Kalin Pleaded Guilty.
From Saturdays Daily

Carl Kalins was arrested this fore
noon on complaint of his wife, Alice
KAHN, VINO charges him with failing
to support herself and child. When
arraigned, he entered plea OF guilty
and was sentenced to the county jail
for ninety days unless he furnishes a
bond for $500 that he will support
his family. He is to come before the
court Sept. 20 to abide its further or.
der.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-10

this side of Nj. Wilson's and went
to the IRedjacket Mills and took on
a load of -four for st. Paul. This
was the same spring Blazius Yobst
or ,Yoppt, we do not exactly know
which is right, fell out of row
boat in taking him from his saloon
at the north end of the county bridge
that spanned the Blue Earth river at
L'Hullier.> The water was up to the
window stills of the second floor of
the residences on the fiat between us
and the Minnesota river.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-10
BELLE LOSES CHICAGO SUIT
Amboy Wer4an Collapsed When the
JUDGE A nounced Decision.

Chicago, July 6.-Belle Scramblin-
Lesner OF Amboy, Mimi, collapsed yes
terday while Judge Slough was an
nouncing his decision denying her claim
on Jacob H. Lesher for separate main
tenance.
The court decided that she was not
Lesher's common law wife and that she
had no claim on him for support.
Leshef, who is sixty-three years old
and manufacturer. of cloaks, recently
married May Bangs, one of the Bangs
sisters, noted as the producers OF
pictures alleged to be painted by
spirits.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-10

From Fridays Dailv
A peculiar thing happened at the
meeting of Alexander Wilkin post, G.
A., R., Wednesday evening. Two appli-
cations for membership were received
and favorably acted upon. One was
from E. T. Champlin, who has recently
moved to Mankato from Vernon Cen
ter, and the other was from Mr.. Pell,
father of W.. j. Pell, formerly Of
Chicago. Mr.. Champlin was present at
\the meeting, but Mr.. Pell was unable
to be there.
When the applications were read, it
appeared that both men were mem
bers of Company G, Third Minnesota
regiment, and Mr.. Champlin at once
remembered Mr.. Pell. They had not
seen each other since the close of the
war, and did not know that they lived
in the same city. Mr.. Champlin said
that he would at once call on Mr..
Pell and renew acquaintances.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-10
Old MapIeton

B. +. Taylor and Judd Cornell were
passengers to Mankato last Thursday.
Mrs. Elmer Phelps and sons visited
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Olson
part of last week.
Mrs. j. +. Heickert went to Farm
ington Monday to attend the funeral
of her niece, Miss Binie Boyd.
Some from this way attended the
cemetery meeting at George Lang's
last Thursday. They report quite a
few present.
Judd Cornell went to Minneapolis
Tuesday to spend few days.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-10
A. B. Harder Committed Suicide.

Slayton, June IA. b. Harder
said to be veterinary surgeon, for.
meSly living at Lake Benton. Mimi.
committed suicide at Currie, in this
county. Wednesday night. His body
was discovered, early yesterday morn.
ing, lying near corn crib. Coroner
Richardson was summoned and pro-
nounced it case of carbolic acid poi
soning. No reason for the act i
known.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-10

Mrs. Alice Hickey died suddenly at
her home in Freedom. Her death came
as shock to ner family and friends,
as she was found dead sitting on a
chair She was born in Ireland sew
enty.nine years ago. She is survived by
six children, John, Michael, James OF
Mankato; Margaret, Mrs. John Lynch
of GAINESVILLE and Mrs. Will Murphy
of st. Clair.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-10

Sidney Devans, the youth suspected
of having been implicated in the theft
of box of lemons from car in the
Milwaukee yards last "Wednesday
night, viii be given hearingsin the
municipal court next Thursday The
young man is charged with petit lar
teny.
Deyans denies his guilt and says
that the offense was committed by a
carnival employe-the man who fed
the sea lions A warrant has been
issued for this party but as yet he
has not been apprehended.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-10

Chicago, July 7.-Seventy-two dead
and 2,736 injured are the second day
totals of the accidents attending the
celebration of the Fourth of July in
the United States. This breaks all
records for death since 1899.
The number of deaths this year re-
ported up to the present time is thir'
teen more than last year.
The number of injuries, however
is only thirds of the average for
the last five years. This is regarded
as an indication that the agitation
for a sane Fourth is having its
effect.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-10
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
This morning at eight o'clock the
advance sale of seats opened at
Lamm's drug store with the usual
rush that always goes with a per-
Torrance given by the Ladies' society
of the. Presbyterian church. This time.
they assure you that "Mice and Men,
will equal, and they trust, surpass
any amateur production ever put on
in Mankato. No effort has been spared
to make the occasion one of the red
letter, events of the season and the
cast has been working almost night
and day to gain that professional ease
that Mankato talent is famous
There are still a number of good
seats left but don't wait until Fri
day night to procure them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-10

Kruse Bros, the clothiers, today,
handed The Free Press a check for
S., their subscription to the Suess.
fund. c. H. Saulpaugh donated S.
also.
A prominent gentleman who did not
wish his name made public, contributed
$40 to the fund.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-10

The present vecord of high water
at Mankato was "beaten' by ten feet
in 1881, says The Lake Crystal Union.
The water that spring ,overedl the en-
tire fiat in West Mankato, and our
residence stood within fifty feet of
the residence of p. j.. Staley on Owa-
tonna street and we could have sat
in our north front door and washed
our feet i'm the overflow of the two
rivers. We had to stake down plank
walk to keep it from floating away.
A steam boat ran across the Hat
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-10

Albert Lea, July 2.--John Anderson
farm laborer working in Riceland
township, started for home about
1890 last night and instead Of fol-
lowing the wagon road, drove to the
Rock Island yards and followed the
tracks north until he met passenger
train No. 20. He and his horses
were instantly killed and the buggy
smashed into kindling wood. He had
been drinking and did not know where
he was going. His nome was in
Lake Mills, Iowa. He was about
forty and single.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-10

st. James closed very successful
three days. celebration Saturday night,
which was under the auspices of the
local firemen. Thursday, July 2. was
old settlers day, which was well
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-10

The four year old boy of Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Miller, residing at 1921
North Broad street, met with very
bad accident shortly before seven
o'clock last evening. He was play.
ing on the railroad track near Fowler
& Pays lime kiln when he is thought
to have fallen from freight car or
from some other height He was picked
up with three fractures in his left leg
between the ankle and knee. Both
bones were broken just above the
ankle, and the fibia further up. A
physician was called and reduced the
fractures, but the little boy will
be laid up for some time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-10

The funeral services over the re-
mains of the late Miss Eva Ehlers took
place at ten o'clock this forenoon at
the undertaking rooms of Landkamer
Bros. g. Davidson, and were attended
by large gathering of friends OF the
deceased The services were conducted
by Mrs. Ellie Hatch, who is at the
head of the local Christian Science
church, and were beautiful and I'M
pressive. The interment was made at
Glenwood. cemetery. The floral offer
ings were many and very pretty.
The remains of the late Max Suess
have not yet been recovered. A pro-
fessional diver from Saltwater arrived
today and went to work trying to re-
cover the body. 1t is Thought by
some that the clothing might have
become entangled in one of two barbed
wire fences that extend in the water
near where the drowning occurred.
Other also continued the search for the
remains.
Coroner Merritt decided that it was
unnecessary for him to make an In
vestigation of the drowning!
Tie remains of Miss Worries were
taken to Elysian this afternoon. The
funeral will be held there tomorrow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-10
NEW AND ORIGINAL

methOdS OF curing all NERVOUS and
DISEASES. Write me a
statement of your condition in plain
words and receive free of charge comb
DENTAL advice as to best and Surest
means of cure. Address:
Or. G. r.. 8OeERTz,
II 6obertx 6Idg., Detroit, Mich.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-10

Two young men who were on their
way to Madelia left their satchels in
the union depot last evening while
they went out to see the city and the
sights. When they returned, their
satchels were gone. They reported the
matter to the depot officials, and re-
manned over night and this morning
reported it to the police. One grip
contained suit of clothes and the
other some papers, including a home
stead entry
The eaboose of the work train on
the Omaha road that is bringing dirt
from Minneopa to the yards in this
city was broken into last night and
robbed. The effects of the brakesmen
were stolen, including razors, collars,
etc @
There is no clue to. the robbers in
either case. .l ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-10

.s- . =
The will of the. late Iver P. Bakken
of Lincoln township, dated March 2,
1908, was filed for probate today. Tie
deceased left a wife and three sons and
the property amounts to $500 OF per
sonad property and $4,000 2of real
estate. All of the property, both per-
sonal and real is left to the widow,
Sorinne Bakken, and she is named as
executaix. e..
The sons and two daughters of the
late Jennie r. Fernold today filed a
petition for the administration of the
estate, which comprises $500 of per-
sonal property and $4,000 of real .es-.
tate. The petitioners ask for the APP
pointment of Walter E. Schmitt of
Amboy as administrator.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-10
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
St. Peter, June 27.-August West
PAIL, a resident of Oshawa township
for forty years, was stricken with
heart disease while at work in a field.
He was running mower when ne
slipped from the seat of the machine
and expired. Within the last three
months two children in the Westphal
family have died, son having been
buried less than a week before the
fathers death. Mr.. Westphal leaves a
wife and, seven children.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-20
Resolutions Of Respect.

WgsERAs, 1t has pleased our Heavenly Father
to call tom her earthly labors dear sister, Arsua
O. sigler, a valued member of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society, who by her cheerful disposition
and christian spirit had endeared herself to us ALL
Resolved That in the passing away of our Sister,
the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society has lost .
true and faithful member, whose whole life was
given to active service for her Lord
Who in all her reiation to the church was ever
faithful and found her greatest joy In life devoted
to christian service in homo and church, who will
long be remembered as a constant christian woman,
quiet spirit of ripened experienced cheerful faith,
and constant effort to promote the cause OF the
Master. May her memory live long and her example
be an inspiration to those who fellow In her footsteps
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-20

Having permanently located at Leon
in the piano tuning business, parties
desiring my services can leave word at
w. A. Alexander's. Best of references.
Satisfaction always guaranteed.
off CHAS. W. HAyER,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-20

Elder E. M. Romine, former pastor of
the Christian church of this city, came
down from Des Moines Thursday to
preach the funeral of Mrs. G. Thomp-
son, and in the evening baptized
number ofnew members who were taken
into the Christian church rs the result
Of the union meetings recently held in
this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-20

Resolved, That We, the members of the ". +. NJ
s., extend to the family of deceased sisSer our
most pTotoshd sympathy in their sad bereavtnsn
MRS. NELLIE HOFFMAN,
MRS. BARBARA ALEXANDER,
INn1l1Ini tee
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-20

Hand made harness. We are making
the right kind OF prices.
BowsHER & BowsHER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-20

want to rent a farm. Cash rent
preferred. Can give references if re-
quired. Inquire at The Reporter office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-20

If You haven't paid for your Re-
porter this year, we will take your
check on any bank.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-20

For RENT-2S7 acres, 5 miles north
and ! mile east of Leon. Inquire of G.
M. Keller & Co. 25tf.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-20

John Lake, of Waldo, Kas., dropped in
Tuesday TO visit couple of days with
relatives in this vicinity. Mr.. Lake
will be remembered by some Of the
older residents, as he was half brother
of Mrs. G. W. Beck, deceased. This is
first time he has been in Leon since he
left here some forty years ago.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-20

Mrs. II. Fl. Rosenthal and son Lee
went to Osceola Friday and after visit
ing few days in that city will go tt
their new home in Minneapolis, where
Mr.. Rosenthal has charge of the MILL
merry and ladies suit department il
Phillipsborn's big department store.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-07-09

Mr.. Frank CHASER and family Of Man
itowoc spent Sunday with relatives and
friends in this vicinity.
The German Lutheran congregation
held their annual mission fest last Sun
day. Services were held both in the
forenoon and afternoon. A large crowd
was present at both services. A collec-
ton for the mission was taken up and
over hundred dollars was received.
Gust Berge and wife of st. Louis ar.
rived here last Saturday. Gust has
been gone a number Of years. When
he left he went alone but he did not re-
turn so. He holds lucrative position
in st. Louis, where he will return after
visiting his parents and other relatives
in this vicinity.
A few from this vicinity attended the
concert at Valders last Tuesday Mr.
Sigurd Rishovd proved himself to be
a first class viOlinist. He responded
to number of encores, The concert
was given for the benefit Of the Witten.
burg Academy.
Owing to the continued wet weather
the farmers are getting anxious about
their hay. Quite few have a great
deal already cut and are unable to get it
cured properly.