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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-24
FIRE CHIEF QUITS HIS JOB
Crookston Department. Without q
Head; Council Stops Pay.

,Crookston, July 2l.-Insurance men
have been visiting this city for the
purpose of investigating the fire de-
partment of this city in view of the
recent resignation of Thomas Morris,
which will be read before the next
meeting of the city council. The
city council at their last meeting voted
to cut down the money received by the
chief of the fire department, the other
members of which in this city are vol
unteers.
The chief was formerly getting $65
a month besides perquisite of 81 per
fire. Under the new ordinance passed
at the last meeting of the city council
this was cut to perquisite alone of
So per fire and no salary. Chief Morris
was at that time in Dallas, Tex, where
he had gone as a delegate from the To-
cal lodge of the Elks. Upon his arrival
in this city Saturday. morning he learn
ed of the action of the council and
Immediately announced his resignation.
The representatives of fire insur-
ance companies, with Offices in the
Twin Cities, spent the day yesterday
in the city investigating the situation.
He says that the personnel and sue
cess of fire departments determines to
a large extent in cities of this class the
adjustment of the rates to the prop
critics insured
In Crookston more than $2,OOO,OOO
Of property is under protection in the
business district and the elevation of
rates on this property would make a
material raise in the tribute out of
here to the fire insurance companies.
The fire insurance companies in two
other cases raised the rates when. the
city councils Of Fargo and Grand
Forks, N. D., juggled with the per-
sonnet of the fire Departments. Whether
the recent action of the city coun-
ell will come under this head is not
Indicated by the insurance man.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-24
EAGLES TAKE IN LARGE CLASS
Social Session and Speeches DelIv-
cred BY PsoniIx emit Msnsbers.

The Eagles last night initiated a
class sof seventeen candidates. After
the work was concluded, social ses-
sion was held, and banquet was
served. Speeches followed, including
one by the state president, Rufus Golf
of Saltwater, who was one of the
state officers present. Brother Joe
Warner, and others from the Wonder.
land theatre gave musical selections.
Robert W.. Anderson recited several Sc
lections, a quartet sang and Others told
stories, and the entire evening was one
of great enjoyment,
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Old Napoleon


Mrs Judd Cornell spent Saturday
and Sunday visiting relatives at Am
boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phelps gave party
Monday evening in honor. of their
granddaughter, Miss Pearl Hartman,
who celebrated her twenty-frst birth
day.
The cemetery ice cream social at
George Lang's Saturday evening was
a success both financially and socially.
Some of the farmers have commenced
haymg and are wishing they might
have nice weather
Mrs. Merton Cornell and sister of
Amboy visited at Judd Cornell's Fri
day. -
Remember the school meeting Sat.
urday evening.
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r. July 10. Il. q. 1909.
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNT.

STATE OF. MINNESOTA. County Of Blue
Earth.-ss. In Probate Court
In the matter OF the estate OF Christoph
Desterhoft, deceased. o.. 3
On reading and filing the petitionof B. Bang
erterJ +. administrators tire estate Of Christ
oph Desterhoft deceased. representing, among
other things that he has fully administered
said estate. and praying that time and
place be fixed for examining and allowing
the final account OF his administration. and
for tile assignment of the residue OF said estate
to the parties entitled thereto by law:
1t Is ordered that said account be exam
ined. and petition heard BY this court: op
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. at the probate Office. In
the city Of MankatO.s In said county. &4ds
And IL is further ordered. that notice there
OF be given to all persons interested by pub
fishing a COPY of this order once In each week.
for three successive weeks prior to said dayof
hearing in the Mankato Free Press. . weekly
newspaper printed and published at Marks
In said county. sas....t'..... - - Y
Dated at the City of Manksto. the srd day
OF July. A. D. 1908 >a R
By the Court.
VIM. f. HUGHES.
1Probafe Court Judge of Probate.
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-24
OMAHA LOSES DEPOT BY FIRE
Station at WinnsbagoN Has Dsstpoysd
~; ri On rhassday Evening.
From SATURDAYS Daily,

L
A bolt of lightning entered on the
switch at the Omaha depot shortly
after nine o'clock Thursday evening
and set fire to the building, says The
Winnebago Press News. 1t was burned
to the ground with contents. But little
freight happened to be in the depot at
the time.s ~ = =
Sheriff Freer of Blue Earth, was
on the platform when the lightning
struck. He had walked down from
the hotel to take the 9:33 train for
home. No one was in the depot at
the time, although Al. B. Griffith, the
agent of the company, was on his
way to open up to sell tickets for the
incoming ST. Paul train. =
!. Fire alarm was turned in by Sreiff
Freer, but the building was doomed
before the fire company reached the
ground.
The old hand car shed will probably
be- used for a temporary depot until
new structure can be erected. This is
the second depot in this place the
Omaha company has lost by fire. The
first one was burned up some six
years ago, but the fire then originated
in defective stove. ss
VIM. Feyder, telegraph OPERATOR
lost a $4,000 Oliver typewriter, on
which there was no insurance. A lot
of household goods belonging to a
man named Peterson, of Amboy, were
burned up, also barrel of paint con-
signed to Jno. N. Knutson and bar
rel Of oil to young Roub. The rail.
road. fonnai,v carry insurance on all
their depots, hence their financial loss
is doubtless small. !. - ~
Fortunately the wind was in the
south or the grain warehouses near by
would also doubtless have been burned.
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GAME FULL OF THRILLS
AND NEW RICH
LAND MEET ON DIAMOND.
Form sr Won BY Score Of Two to One,
Sensation FoToWsd Sensation
During the Contest.
AE "a Tsa5f +,r izfts
Especial TO The Free Press.1

GAINESVILLE, July 20.-In one of TIL
most sensational games pulled off a
Santos park this season, New Rich
lands crowd of ball tossers won from
the local. Red Socks-on Sunday by
score of to l.
The visitors were very lucky il
bunchng hits and fast in the field
but Their knowledge of base-runnins
was sure limited.
They are not credited with stolen
base while the "Socks" found Spike
Anderson's whip a "fzzeP' and reached
the bases with ease. Becc,N's base.
running was perhaps the big noise in
that department.
Both teams crossed the rubber in the
first frame, and the score was tie
up to the sixth when the visitors
made their winning run.
Brisbane and Oreutt were the OPP
posing pitchers, and each twirled a
mastery game. Orcutt allowed six
little hits and Brisbane was touched
for three. Neither man famed many,
but depended upon their support which
was fast and sensational. Hi seemed
to be trife wild at times. He
walked five men, which is an unusual
thing for the old veteran.
The game was very interesting to
the spectators, of which there were
a large number
The score follows:
GAINESVILLE ,........ Il 0 0 0 O 0 0 0 0
New Richland ......l 5000 l OF 0
Notes of the Game
GAINESVILLE hard headed and fast
second baseman, Bob Shepard, saved
the locals from being shut out by his
great base running and sensational
fielding
Lynch at short played in his regu-
lar fast and snappy style. He had
several hard chances and accepted them
all.
Fanny Shepard, the local backstop,
sure had them guessing as his famous
whip was in great form and the way
he speared them on second was no.
body's business.
Beccue, the new addition in left
garden, proved his worth in gold. He
got a nice two base hit and stole
third. He is a hard and heavy little
player.
The "Socks" travel to New Rich
and Sunday next to play the Sec
ond game of the series. This will be
l contest well worth seeing.
Orcutt sure had the heavy hitters
IN his list by the way he disposed of
IN the eight innings.
Walter Nyquist in right garden sure
connected with the sphere but failed
% make them safe.
Stolen bases, c. Shepard, Jones, Bee
ne, Murphy. Base hits, Beccue, Jones,
Murphy.
Umpire, L. Quasi. Scorer, Alfred
Iyquist.
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Yesterday afternoon Carl Kalin, who
was recently sentenced to the county
jail for not to exceed ninety days for
failure to support his wife, made his
escape from Deputy Sheriff Riley yes
tertay afternoon while working in the
Thompson ravine. 1t was suspected that
relatives were barboring him, and the
officers threatened to make trouble ,in.
less KAHN put in an appearance. This
morning the man appeared in the
Thompson ravine ready to go to work,
and surrendered himself
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Sterling Center.

Mrs. Mary Fisk spent few days
at Vernon last week
William Ellis of Mankato, spent
several days in this vicinity.
Mrs. Clara Matteson of Decoria spent
Friday afternoon with Miss Zada
Parks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Long, who have
been visiting relatives here, returned
to their home at Madison, S. d.
Willie Steifenhofer of Mankato, is
visiting his cousin, Willie Parks.
Luie Jones is working for Fred Ro.
berts.
= Grant Hazel is painting his house.
w. Huber of Amboy has the job.
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Spruce Beer.

Dissolve 5 pounds of loaf sugar in 5
gallons of water; to this add the rind
and juice of 8 lemons, 8 ounces of the
essense of spruce and, ] cupful of yeast.
Allow this, to ferment in a warm
place. Strain and bottle.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-24
FIFTY YEARS ASASTATE.
PIONEERS WILL ARRANGE FOR
THE BIG Jusf1EE.
~. L. WiIdss 10 Vice President 81 the
Socisty That 10 to Have thS Pro-
~ gram In Charge, 49,.
From MONDAYS rauv

rToh Monoay's Daflv.
Minnesota Territorial Pioneers ar,
arranging for the celebration of thu
golden jubilee anniversary of thu
states admission to the union in con
nection with their semi-centennial meet
ling, which is to be held state fair week
Aug. 81 to Sept. S. At recent meet.
ng of the executive committee of the
pioneers association it was announced
that the State Agricultural society had
appropriated $500 toward the golden
jubilee and plans We're outlined for
the biggest pioneer gathering in the
history Of the association.
All the pictures in the historical
society gallery in the old state CAPT.
toll building will be placed in the in.
stitute hall on the fair grounds. There
will be special exercises and the com
mercial club of the two cities and other
civic bodies will cooperate with the
pioneers in celebrating the anniversary.
A committee made up of f. W.
Durant, J. b. Gilfillan and George H.
Hazard will have charge of the pro-
gram. and among those who will be
asked to participants are ]. j. McFfugh,
James J. Hill. c. F.Maedonald of st.
Cloud, L. w. Collins, Rev. Thomas
Trowbridse,. Mrs. Asbury Conwell,
George A. Bracket, General l.. F. Hub
bard, Thomas Wilson, General G.. G..
Andrews, Senator's Knnte Nelson and
Moses f. Clapp, Congressman Fred
Stevens, Frank NJ Nye and J. Adam
Bede, D. 8. B. johnson and Loren
Fletcher
The historical society will be re-
quested to give an outline of it's de-
partments on Monday, the first day
of the celebration. Papers will be
presented by N. P. Langford, president
Of the society, and by Warren Upham
and D. L. Kingsbury. On this day
J. j. Ntzhugh, wiu~read a paper on
Fifty Years in the Labor World"
Tuesday will be st. Paul day and
Wednesday will be Minneapolis and
native sons day. The German and
societies in the state
will be asked to participate in the
program.
The following officers were elected
Tor the year:
Captain r.. A. Plummer, Minneapolis,
president, Mark L. Wildes, Mankato,
irst vice president; John J. Furlong,
Austin, second vice president; William
E. Doan, Minneapolis, treasurer; George
i. Hazard, st. Paul, secretary.
Executive Committee. B. Gi1fllan,
William Pitt Murray, st.
Paul; Lyman Baird, Austin; H. R.
Wells, Preston; c. F. Macdonald, St.
loud; Judge Thomas Wilson, ST. Paul;
!. w. Durant, Saltwater; F. NJ. Pugh,
duluth; George A. Bracket, Mark |
lille.
Associate Executive-Captain John |
7apper; Minneapolis; c.. F. Staples, |
Vest st. Paul; Thomas Pressnall, Du-
nth; IT. A. McAllister, Minneapolis; |
(. +. Bell, Minneapolis; f. F. Berris-
ord, st. Paul; F. G. O'Brien, Min
eapolis; DIR. A. c.. Wedge, Albert Lea;
l.. T. Stebbins, Rochester; M. W.
lash, Minneapolis; S. c.. White
ViriOna. I
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Major j. G.. Armson of Saltwater
is mentioned as. an available candi-
date for governor on the democratic
side of the house.
Congressman Hammond, who visited
st. Paul yesterday, could not be in
duced. to talk in connection with the
governorship. His friends say he
would rather run for congress again
than to be the democratic candidate
for governor
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The case of H. w. Volk as trustee
in the Widell-Finley company case vs..
w. G.. Hoerr to recover $4,000 alleged
to have been paid out by the de-
PENDANT while cashier of the National
Citizens bank as an unlawful prefer
ence has been decided by Judge Car
land of the federal court at Sioux
Falls, s. D., in favor of the defendant.
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Discovered a Sea Lion.

Wnona, July 22.-Much excitement
has been aroused among fishermen by
the appearance of a strange animal
which has located itself in the Hanil-
ton slough. The description answers
that of a sea lion, and it has been sug-
gested that this may. be the one
which got away from Minneapolis
zoo about a year ago. -
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From Thursdays DaiIv.

From Thursdays Dailv.
j. G. Fowler has filed as a republican
candidate for register of deeds. He
filed this office very satisfactorily from
1876 until 1881. He now holds a posi-
ton under the state, pure food de-
partment. ts-..
Alex Hanson has filed to succeed
as commissioner from the third
district. The other commissioners whose
terms will expire with the end of this
year are Commissioners Jones of Ma.
pleton and Madigan of Madison Lake.
1t is understood that both will file
Edgar Weaver has filed as can
didate to succeed himself as county
auditor, and f. w. Gates, John L.
Lewis, A. d. Crane and August L.
Wendt for representatives, all subject
to the republican primaries.
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MY NERVE FOOD
CURES MEN .

u3 u ana BAY II sstlsfae d. sssa tbr
free booklst and symptom blank or eise describe
your condition fully and triaa-couFse; will Be
mailed you at once in plain package entirely free
OF change. Fuil cousse Of trcatment only 81
Address e. H ROBERTS, N. o., Roberts BLDG,
Detroit Mich. el
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The total real estate valuation OF
the county as returned by the assessors
is $9,697 ,625, or $555 greater than as
returned by the assessors last year.
This is 100000 less than as equalized
by the county board last year. The
real estate valuation of the city is
80, 725,U23. 81
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The suit of s. B. Wilson as admins
istrator of the estate of the late A.. J
Morrison against Leonard Lampert, G.
Lulsdorf estate and Mic Petersen and
q. p. Hoerr estate, bondsnen for Oscar
Bierbauer, who was THE former admin
istrator of the estate, is on trial in the
district court before Judge Quinn. The
suit is brought to recover something
over $1,000 which it is claimed has
not been accounted for by Mr.. Bier
bauer, and is part of 1884, which the
estate is said to have consisted of.
The bondsmen claim that Mr.. Bier
bauer turned over all the funds that
he received, and deny that he is short.
Their main defense, however, is the
statute Of limitations. Mr.. Bierbaiter
himself is somewhere in The south, and
is not produced as witness in the
case. He had given it out that he
would be back for the trial but has
not appeared.
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District Superintendent F. NJ. Rule
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July 10. II, "a. 1908.
In sd the Matter Matter, of the Guardianship of

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of
Blue Earth.-ss. In Probate Court.
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From Fridays Daily. ts' ~
La Porte, Ind, July 1.-THE iden-
tity of another victim of Mrs. Bella
Guinness was practically established to-
day. G.. Z. Faye, acting Norwegian
consul in Chicago, reported that Tonnes
Perderson Lien of Rushford, Mimi,
probably was murdered by the woman
in April, 1907, when he left for La
Porte with $1,000 in his possession to
marry, as he told his friends, "a
wealthy widow owning large farm"
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- so - a.asat !
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28

w. s. Patten and r. c. Grew. OF Boston, and
party including Miss &. s Hunnewell. Miss Louisa
HunneweH. Walter IIunnewelI. jr.. and A. W.
Hunnewell, OF Wellesley. and Miss Fanny L.
Dwight. Of Dublin. y. H. spent the week here.
Mrs f. ]. Bradlee. of New York. and her son,
f. J, Bradee jr., will spend the season at tha
Ciriswold.
Mr.. and Mrs. William G BorIsnd. Of New York
and Miss Borland arrived early in the week for the
David Mahaney. Of New York. and a party. IN
Guiding Louis NJ. Atha. OF Newark: Mrs. John
Groh. of New Orleans: Mrs. r. u. D. Kane. of ST.
Louis. and Miss Georganna Soiari. OF New York
here for the races
Robert Tatt. of New York. spent several days at
the tiriswold.
Mrs. +. g. Burke. Miss NJ. 4. Burke and Miss
l.. A. Burke. g. f. Alcott and y q. Burke. ir.
Of New York Miss II. +. Murray, of Cleveland.
and Miss X. r. jennings. of Pittsburg. AT the
Griswod for long sojourn.
&. Y. Hopkins and Mrs. Herman Livingstone. Of
Catskill N Y; Miss kobbe and II. Livingstone. 90
New York. will spend the season al the Grlswold.
The party entertained r z. Livingstone. stroke OF
the Yale freshman eight.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28

through the residence here this summer OF Gov
ernor Hughes and his family becomes pract'cany
the summer capital of New YORK state - dpiuI'
taking on its accustomed social activity a'ioi'
Of former seasons are returning in conslderdpie
numbers, and reservations have been hdoe io
many who are new to this delightful portion oL
the Adirondachs. Governor Hughes VINO coihe'
IN from Albany to-day, has expressed hiiilseil "'
well pleased with the arrangements Tor ule el'0i
tai,ment Of himself and family which have been
made hv NJ y. Marshall the manager Oh tle nm
The Governor and his family will occupy durliis
their stav here of the seVerai atlfac'i
cottages ranged along the lake shore 10 'no noi -
of +be inn Like the others about IT, the co''dse
nrovded for the Governor by MI Mars"ah e''
back some distance from the actual shore ille'
b,,,ir. = broad stretch of beautiful lawn raining
gracefully away to the waters edge In 'front.' anu
the virgin forest at its back ihere Is oedu'i
fuI vista of the lake and the mountains peSohu
htai,abIe from the veranda and from several OF
the windows --..
,-r Nv, is tho famous deer preserve Of Thomas
p1,s sdan Of Washington whose observations Oh
the habits of these animals nave peeh N''Vp
as authoritative the country over 1he'e are h'"
some twenty-five deer in this park, which lnciuues
over a hundred acres. In this delightful locahty
Governor Hughes and his family will spend the
entire season. the Governor paving periodical
visits to Albany, as official business ueIlshu>
So far as residence and the transaction "' u'u'"
of bie work go. Saranac Inn will. however, for
three months at least be the capital OF New YORK
State M attempt at complete housekeeping WIZ
he made by the Governor. for he and MS ta1n'F
will adopt the custom Of the other c"'tasers
here and take their meals at the inn
The fishing has been excellent - !. Auoio' W
New York who was one of the first arrivals here
hos had excellent luck From one of his trips he
returned with string including one trout which
weighed four pounds and five ounces. James II.
TAFT of New York, who is here for the season.
brought in the other day a string o' loI'S S.'"'
SINnan T1n
t.h bis mother Mrs. Samuel i. Shober, Jr and
his two brothers. hooked and landed plckerel
ono dav last week which weighed twelve pounds
THE WAWBEEK.
vavheek, \. Y. June 27-The beautiful Upper
saranac Lake was never more beautiful than at
the present time. and many comments upon the
delightful condition of the region have been made
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
LIKE GEORGE.
Hotels No5c Open and Cottagera
IRE EnjoWng Holiday.

Lake George y. Y. June 27.-The hotel proprte-
tors Lake George with ons accord announces
that the present summer is going To be prosper
ous for them They are receiving daly 3
larger mail than customary from prospective pa
irons and many have engaged rooms for July.
which is usually a quiet month here Al tne
hotels are now open. With the exception OF ms
Fort William Henry. which viii oe ready for ousi-
ness on July l. under the direction of J. r WAson-
The now owner. the Delaware & Hudson Company
has spent S150e00 improvements which VII nisNs
the hotel and grounds Of the finest resorts III
the Adirondack region.
Tie Saganlore Hotel already has number OF
New Workers among the season patrons Among
them are ". f. Refs and family. John B. SIMPSON
and family and Mr. and Mrs Carl II De SILVER.
The New Jersey Editorial Association. two hun
dred strong enjoyed part of its annual outing a.
the Sagamore sunday and Monday.
Among the oIdtirnc cottagers at the Sagamors
are George BuruIlam and = Burgess Warren. OF
Philadelphia. who have already arrived WITH rheir
families Mr.. Buruham is ninety-two years oIa
and Mr. Warren is in the seventies. but 70 All ap-
pearances they many years younger "I.
Warren is an expert fisherman and holds the reCo+o
for the largest catches Of trout and black bass
Many improvements are noted al the Marion an0
at picturesque HuIett's both of which resorts haTs
spacious grounds and abundant shore lines
Through tEc courtesy OF Spencer Trdsk. n party
OF students of the New York Art League : enjoy
ing the month of June at the lake WiawaAa, les
Episcopal vacation operated under the direc-
tion of the Girls Friendly Society. has been plaeed
the disposal OF the artists. with egupHenr OF
launches 10 enable them To get about Next week
the paintsss will be exhibited at the b0athouss or
George Foster Peabody.
General and Mrs Henry Z Treulain. OF No"
York. have arrived at their Hill View farm
The Peabodys are all here at their beautiful SUM-
mer homes along the Lake shore Drive.