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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-29
Blue Earth City Debaters
Are Given the Decision
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
The second inter scholastic debate
of this district was held last evening
in the assembly room of the high
school building between representatives
of the Blue Earth and Mankato high
schools.
Previous to the regular program the
Mankato rooters made the room ring
again and again with their cheers and
songs.
Promptly at Sis, Mr.. Mcconnell
called the meeting to order and after
u song by the boys double quartet,
introduced President Cooper of the
Normal school as presiding officer for
the evening
The subject for decision was the
annexation of Cuba by the United
States. Mankato had the affirmative
and was represented, first by George
Pass who introduced the debate and
showed that Cuba's welfare was Wit
ally concerned in her business rela-
was to her best interests to have the
easy access to the markets of the
United States which could only come
through annexation.
Harold TibbittS was the first speak
er for the negative. His efforts were
used to show that the Cubans did not
wish to be annexed and therefore it
was morally wrong to consider any
annexation would also involve a viola
ton of the promises which the United
States had given Cuba. James Baker
followed on the affirmative and con-
tinued the argument by showing that
it was to the interest of the United
States economically, to annex Cuba
for by so doing her people would re-
ceive cheaper sugar and better eX-
port market for their manufactured
goods. Self-interest he thought would
prompt both countries to annexation
Theodore Eugene for the negative
tried to show that there were such
radical racial differences between the
people of Cuba and the United States
that annexation would be impossible
Miss Marguerite Marsh concluded the
affirmative argument by showing that
Cuba had nothing to lose plitically
lby annexatin but that real liberty OF
action would come only with it. Sht
showed further that it would be nc
violation of our promises to Cuba tC
annex her but that it was almost nee
essary for us to annex the island il
order to fully carry out our pledges
Newton Gillett closed the negative
argument by an oratorical appeal t.
| the sentiments of his audience, t.
! shun annexation as national crime
In rebuttal both sides did well Blu
lin this field the Mankato speaker
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Jan. Is 90, 2o-l909.
ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION
FOR APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATOR

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of
Blue Earth.-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Thomas
Dickson, deceased.
On receiving and filing the petition OF
Betsey Laurisch, of the county of Blue Earth
representing. amO other things. that
Thomas Dickson. late of the county of Wells,
State of North Dakato. on the 18th day
of February. A. d.. 1907, at the said county
of Wells, North Dakota, died intestate
and being an inhabitants of said
county at the time of his death
leaving goods. chattels. and ESTATE
within this county, and that the said petit
TONER is the daughl er of said deceased. and
praying that administration of said estate be
to herself granted.
it is Ordered, that said petition be heard be-
fore said Court. on Saturday. the 9th day of
February, A. D. 1909. at 10 o'clock A. NJ. at
the Probate Office. in the Court House in Man
kato. in said County,
And all persons Interested in said matter
are hereby required TO appear at
said time and place and show cause if any
there be why sad petition should not be
granted.
Ordered further. that notice thereof be
given To the heirs of said deceased and to all
persons interested. by publishing this order
once i'm each week for three successive weeks
prior TO said day of hearing, in the Mankato
Free Press, weekly newspaper printed and
published at Mankato i'm said county.
Dated at Mankato the 9th day of January.
A. ID. 1909. By the Court
VIM. HUGHES,
probate Court Seal Judge of Probate.
&. j. LauriSch Atty.
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Jan. ID. %, Feb. s. 1909.
ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION
FOR APPOINTMENT OF AID
MINISTRATOR.

STATE Or MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Earth.-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Fred Gademann
deceased.
On receiving and filing the petition of
Carl j q ademapn of the county of Blue Earth.
representa- among other things. that
Fred Gademann. late of the county of
Blue Earth. in tie State OF Minnesota. on the
10th day of February A y. 1867. at the County of
Blue Earth died inteState. and being an in
hahitant OF this County at the
time OF his death. leaving goods. chat
tells and estate within this county. and that the
said petitioner is son of said
decreased and praying that administra-
ton of said estate be TO himself granted
1t is Ordered. that said petition be heard be-
fore said court. ON Tuesday. the 10th day of
February. A. D.. 10 9. at 10 o'clock a. m. at the
probate Office. in the court house. In Manka
TO- in said county. And all persons interested
in said matter are hereby required to appear
at said time and place and show cause. If any
there be. why said petition should not be
granted.
Ordered further. that notice thereof be Civ
en- to the heirs of said deceased and to all per-
sons interested. by publishing this order once
in each week for three successive weeks prior
to said day of hearing, in the Mankato
Free Press. a daily newspaper. printed and
published at Manllato. in said county.
Dated Mankato. the 10th day of January,
A. d.. 1909.
By the Court
A. X. Pau. Jr. Atty. Judge of Probate
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From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Miss Mary Ward of this city at
tempted to commit suicide upon the
street in st. Paul yesterday. She went
there IA couple of weeks ago, in search
of work. note was found, written
by her, and intended as an anto-
norton statement, in which she laid
the blame for her act upon u Mr..
Christ of this city.
This was not Miss Wards first at
tempt at suicide. She took poison in
this city shortly before Thanksgiving
day. She is about eighteen years of
age, attractive looking, and is daugh
ter of Orien NJ. Ward of West Man.
kato, who is an engineer on the Omaha
road. Mr.. Wards residence is 1873 Owa-
tonna street, and he is highly re-
spected.
Mrs. Ward, when seen this morning,
said that her daughter will be eigh-
teen years of age May Bird next.
The family have lived in the city for
fifteen or sixteen years, and have
twelve children. Mary has stayed away
from home good deal lately, giving
as a reason that there are too many
children there. She has preferred to
live with her sister, Mrs Francis
johnson, on North Front street, since
the latter's marriage.
Mrs. Ward says that her daughter
went to. st. Paul a couple of weeks
ago to seek employment, and wrote
home several times, and said that she
was working in II hotel. Mrs. Ward
lays her daughters act to love af-
fair. 1t appears that she was keep
ing company with two young men at
the same time, and the one who had
her preference Tilted her because she
divided her attention with another.
This caused her to become Respondent
Mrs. Ward states that Mary has not
been an Obedient girl, minding neither
of her parents, and developing way
ward tendencies.
Miss Ward is known as a bright,
attractive girl, and the worst that had
IL
good judgment. Her father mailed
letter to her yesterday, requesting
that she return home.
Policeman to the Rescue.
This mornings st. Paul Pioneer
Pres contains the following story:
Press contains the following story:
girl of NIankatO, Mimi, walked from
the frivolity and laughter of penny
parlOr on Seventh street last evening
and, once free of the crowds that
thronged the entrance deliberately
drank twice. from an ounce bottle of
carbOlic acid. For the one last fatal
draught, she third time lifted the
vial to her burnt lips, but it was
dashed away by Officer Neuman of
the central station.
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her VISIT TO A PLACE OF
AMUSEMENT FOLLOWED BY
BOLD attempt AT SUICIDE

| As Policeman Surgeon Kelly poured
antidotes down her throat ten min
utes later, a small note fell from her
trembling fingers which spread on the
police records the story of another
woman driven to violent attempts at
death by shame and merciless scan
dal.
Gust His Fault"
Here | am" runs this lone evidence
of the girls motive, Miss Mary Ward
of Mankato, MINI. Cause of Mr.
Christ. just his fault"
The girl was taken to the city hos
pital in the police ambulance and at
a late hour hopes were entertained
for her recovery. She has, however,
not yet been able to make state
ment to the authorities.
dressed in a long plain cloak, the
tall girls jollity attracted the atten-
ton OF the employees of the penny ar
cade, where she spent the entire of
yesterday. Repeatedly Manager Charles
Reichow of the company saw the girl
using the telephone at the desk in the
rear of the amusement arcade.
Mary Ward had undoubtedly car
ried ON her person for many days the
bottle of poisonous drug. The vial
bore the label of the Mansur drug
store, Robert and Seventh street, but
employees there were not able to re-
member purchaser of the descrip-
ton of the would De suicide.
The poison was one third pure. OF
such strength was the mixture that
severe burns about the hands and face
are signs of the incident borne by Pa
trOlman Neuman. In dashng the fluid
from the girls lips it flew into his
face, and for some time Police Sur
geOn Kelly feared it had affected the
eyes of the officer.
Girl Appears Jolly.
The girl walked from the crowded
penny parlOr, at lG East Seventh
street, about 1870 o'clock and turned
east on Seventh. She drank the poison
in front of the downstairs entrance to
the Acme hotel Is East Seventh street
Her screams attracted the attention of
Officer Neuman, stationed at Seventh
and Wabasha, half a block away.
After having dashed the bottle to the
pavement he summoned the ambulance.
Advices from Mankato, Mimi, indi.
cate that Mary Ward is a daughter
of Orian M, Ward, an engineer, living
in West Mankato, and that she took
poison in that city this fall. No reason
is assigned for that incident.
Information received late this after.
noon is to the effect that Miss Ward
was taken sick on the street in st.
Paul and she was taken to the hospi-
tai. She did not make the desperate
attempt at suicide as the above would
indicate.
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clearly eXcelled. 1t was evident that
the Blue Earth speakers had commit
ted rebuttals for they failed to hit the
arguments advanced but struck at
supposed arguments which had not APP
peared. The Blue Earth team ex-
celled in delivery but were weak in
constructive argument. The Mankato
debaters were strong in argument but
fell short in delivery.
The decision of the Judges was two
to one in favor of the negative.
Judges were Superintendent Frank
lin of Austin, DR.. Price, principal of
Pillsbury academy, Owatonna, and
Mr. Burns of st. James Other out OF
town visitors were Mr.. Tibbitts, Mr..
}. NJ. Molmin, Mr.. Higgins, and Mr.
Turner all of Blue Earth.
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j an. Is. -. 90 1909.
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth.-ss. In Probate Court
In the matter OF the estate of William
Marble. deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate
unto Alden q. Marble. OF said county.
IT Is ORDERED, That all claims and
demands of all persons against said
estate be presented to this Court for
examination and allowance, at the Pro-
bate Office in the City of Mankato in
said Blue Earth County. on the fol-
lowing day, viz. Monday. the 18th
day of April. A. ID. 1909. at ten
O'Clock i'm the forenoon of said day.
1T is FURTHER ORDERED, That
three months from the date hereof be
allowed to creditors to present their
claims against said estate. at the ex-
presented to said Court, or not proven
to its satisfaction shall be forever
barred unless for cause shown further
time be allowed.
ORDERED FURTHER, That notice
of the time and place of hearing and
examination of said claims and de-
mands shall be given by publication of
this order for three successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such
examination, in the Mankato Free
Press, a weekly newspaper printed and
published 1T Mankato in said County.
Dated at Mankato the It'll day Of January
by the Court
WIN. f. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
probate Court Seal)
Thos. Hughes. Atty.
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Jan. 29-Feb. 5-l2-19O9.
ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION FOR
APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR,

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Earth.--Ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate OF Joseph
Feichen. deceased.
On receiving and filing the petition OF Mary
Wittmers OF the County of Blue Earth.
representing among other things
t hat Joseph Feichen late Of
the comfy of Blue Earth. in the
state OF Minnesota. on the ilth day OF January
A. D.. 1902 at the county OF Blue Earth.
died InteState. and being an inhabitant OF this
county at the time of his death, leaving goods.
chattels aud estate within this county and that
the said pet / uer Is a sister
of said deceased, and praying that adminis-
tratinn of said estate be TO herself granted:
1t is Ordered, that said petition be heard be-
fore said court on Saturday. the Goth day OF
February, A. D., 1909 at 10 o. clock a.. m. at the
probate office, in the court house. in Mankato.
ia said county And all persons interested i'm
said matter are hereby required to appear at
said time and place and show cause. il any
there be, why said petition should not be
granted.
Ordered further that notice thereof be given
to the heirs of said deceased and to all persons
interested by publishing this order once in
each week for three successive weeks prior to
said day OF hearing in the Mankato Free Pre- ss,
WEAKLY newspaper, printed and published at
Mankato. in said county.
Dated at Mankato. the 2lst day OF January.
A. ID, 1853
BY the Cont.
probate Court seal. WM +. HUGHES.
Judge OF Probate.
A. Il. Pfau. Jr. & CD Laurisch. Attys.
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INSURE AGAINST THE HAIL
New Company Is Organized, Farmers
Are Interested.

Immediately after adjournment of
the State Association of Farmers In
surance companies, at which the expose
was made of the methods whereby the
Farmers United Township Mutual Hail
association was captured, the members
of the State association proceeded to
form new hail inurance company,
which will be known as the Farmers
Cooperative Hail Association of Mime
sofa. The incorporators are L. H..
Bulls, West Concord; w. F. Define,
Cannon Falls; l. b. Yates, Ma
della, A. ID. Stewart, Redwood Falls;
II. Z. Moehnke, Dover; John w.
Papke, Waseca; Otto Triton, Sleepy
Eye; j. L. Curtis, Mantorville; Charles
Alstadt, Perham; B. o. Roe. Hayfeld;
Charles F. Barker, Ottawa; Tim
Lynch, Dodge Center; X. f. Bulls,
West Concord; John, T. Linden, Her.
man; d. p. O'Neil, Thief River Falls;
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LAID AWAY IN THE GRAVE
Remains Of William Irving Inferred
With Masonic Ceremonies.
Troy ox,,, 10Th


The funeral services over the re-
mains of the late William Irving,
which were held at the residence in
West Mankato yesterday afternoon,
were largely attended. A number of
the members of the Old Settlers asso-
citation and of the Eastern Star chap
ter were present, and the Masonic
lodge attended in large numbers, and
a number of neighbors and friends out
side of the organizations named were
present.
Rev. T. Ross Paden conducted i'm
pressive services at the house, and the
music was furnished by Masonic
quartet composed of DIR. f. w. Ben
ham, Evan Hughes, |. n. Griffith and
John r. Thomas. The floral offerings
were many and pretty, and betokened
the esteem i'm which the deceased was
held
The active pail bearers were selected
by Worshipful Master f. w. Bates
of the Masonic lodge, and the honor
airy pallbearers by the family. The
active ones were General Gustaf Wi
dell, John Nyquist, NJ. d. Fritz, w
w. Besser, A. G. Meyer and w. H.
Ward, and the honorary ones were
w. F. Jewson, E. r. Kennedy, DIR. T.
G. Harrington, c. A. Chapman, Captain
Clark Keysor and H. S. Holman.
At the Glenwood cemetery the Ma,
| sons took charge of the services, Cap.
tain Keysor conducting them at the
request of Worshipful Master Bates
and they were very impressive ant
pretty. Colonel c.. f. Johnson wa.
marshal.
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This action was not intended as an
initiative. but merely as an evidence
that it is ready and willing to tender
its support to any movement which will
result in a non-partisan ticket being
placed in the field.
1t is probable that the resolution
NAV result in conference between
delegates of the Presbyterian, COngre-
gationalist and Baptist Mems clubs, and
finally an offer OF united support on
the part of the three organizations to
the voters league, or whatever the
general organization may become known
as.
No party lines whatever will be
recognized by the organization and in
instances where two acceptable and ca
pable men are willing to accept nomi-
nations, both will receive endorsements
Several gentlemen who are not al
filiated with any churcn club were APP.
preached with a view to securing then
support of the nOn-partisan movement
but no encouragement was Forthcoming
these gentlemen expressing themselves
as being favorable to the nomination
of party candidates. They stated also
that i'll the past non-partisan schemes
did not develop any better conditions
and have at times proved worse, thar
when the municipality is under the
dominion of officers elected on party
platforms.
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LEMON, CHOCOLATE, CUSTARD.

These are the three varieties of
"OUR PIE" preparation which are
creating so much favorable comment
everywhere. Each package is put up
according to the strictest Pure Food
Laws. 1t does not require an exper-
fenced cook to make good pies from
"OUR-PIE." just the proper proper
tons of all ingredients are in the
package ready for your immediate use.
At grocers, 10 cents.
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NOn-Partisan Movement Is Now
Developing in Town.
CHURCH CLUBS INTERESTED
esptIsts Pass Resolution Recently,
Ready TO Join Hands With Others,
Doinss up to Date.

ITO secure for MankatO during the
coming two years a thorough, business
like administration Of municipal al
fairs" purports to be the sole object
of a movement III wnicn an effort Is
being made to interest the leading
business and professional men of the
city.
1t is in the embryo, as yet, but,
nevertheless is progressing to the entire
satisfaction of its originators who be-
heve that il has reasonably good pros
poets of meaning IAN end attained
at the coming city election.
Two Meetings Have Been Held.
Two meetings nave been held and
II is said that both were attended by
a representative group of local business
and professional men. There was con-
siderable discussion relative to muni-
cipal affairs, and some suggestions were
ventured as to how the business of the
city could be conducted so that the
taXpayers would receive more benefit
from the money they contribute to the
citys Golfers.
Relation to Liquor Laws.
1t was the concensus of opinion
that fair enforcement of the
liquor laws" would be all that would
be asked.
The deliberations thus far have been
hut preliminaries, no temporary organ
izati0n having even been effected. For
this reason it is difficult to predict
what form the plan will eventually
take. 1t is probable, however, be-
cause of the primary election law and
other complicating conditions, that a
league may be formed which will en-
deavor to prevail upon good, capable
business men to become candidates for
the offices of mayor and aldermen,
and these will receive endorsements
from the organization. No names
have been mentioned in connection with
possible candidates., except possibly in
the instance of the mayors office, for
which the name of Hon. F. NJ. Currier
was spoken of.
May Move Some Next Ten Days.
Rapid progress is expected in the
movement within the next ten days,
some of the local church societies hav-
ing become interested, although without
solicitation on the part of the Origina-
tors
BaptiSts Pass a Resolution.
At a recent meeting of the Mems
club of the First Baptist church, the
subject was presented and discussed at
some length, with the final result that
the following resolution was adopted:
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leans, and Cincinnati, making only
a short stop at each, and in the spring
of 1858 landed at St Paul There ne
entered the employ of Winny & Cooley,
who conducted about the first tailor
shop in that city.
Came to MankatO IN 1854.
In the spring of 1854, he visited
Mankato, and located a claim near the
village of Judson, and then went to
Dubuque. Iowa, to work at his trade
for over year In the fall of 1856,
he returned to MankatO, and the next
year entered the employ of j. b. Hub
bell as manager of his tailoring bust
ness. In 1860, on the election of Mr..
Hubbel to the register of deeds office,
Mr.. Irving succeeded him as proprietor
of the tailoring business. He soon
removed his shop to the corner now
occupied by the American Express
company After continuing twenty four
wears in business, he retired about
1872, and removed to West Mankato.
He was married to Miss Elizabeth
A. Caplinger of Mankato, April To-,
1868, and six children were born to
them. of whom three are living, Mrs.
NJ. A. Benedict and Mrs. H. II. An
drews of Minneapolis and Miss Jessie
B. Irving, who is teacher in the
Mankato public schools. Two grand
children also survive him, and one sis
ter, Mrs. J. B. Nicholson of Melbourne,
Australia. Mrs. Benedict and Mrs.
Andrews arrived yesterday and were
at their fathers bedside when he died.
The deceased was baptized and
raised in the Episcopal faith in Eng
land, but did not join the church in
this city. He was the oldest member
of the local Masonic lodge, and was
a Royal Arch Mason, also a Knight
Templar. He was a member of the
Old Settlers association.
Was One of the Pioneers.
Mr.. Irving sustained all of the pri-
vations and hardships of the pioneer
settlers. He was an industrious man,
and only retired from active pursuits
when age began to draw upon him.
The rise in the value of the land
that he acquired in the early days, and
his own industry and frugality brought
him ample means to take life easy
when the winter of his existence ar
rived. and time had whitened his hair
and dimmed his eyes. He was a good
neighbor and friend, good citizen
and kind husband and father. OF
Il quiet nature, he lived a retired life.
but kept close watch of current events
and was well posted. He was respected
by all, and reared fine family. Gen
eral regret will be felt at the passing
of this old resident, whose interests
have been connected with Mankato fol
more than half century.
The funeral services will be in
charge of the Masonic lodge, and the
arrangements will be announced later
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p H. Grogan, st. James, and George
Sprengeler of GAINESVILLE.
The organization was perfected by
eleeting r. j. Hall, president; Charles
Alstadt, vice president; X. f. Bulls,
secretary, and A. ID. Stewart, treas
urer.
The incorporators of this new hail
association are well-known mutual in
surance men VINO have always been
prominent members of the State Asso-
citation of Farmers Mutual Insurance
companies and have the hearty sup
port of that institution
The Free Press bespeaks for the
new company successful future which
they certainly deserve.