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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-29
She Was a Sister Of Mayor }. w.
Andrews Of Mankato.
From Tuesdays Daily.

tTOm tuesday Dduy.
Mayor Andrews last evening re-
ceived il telegram containing the in
formation of the death of his sister,
Mrs. Laura Rhodes, which occurred
suddenly last evening at Sisseton, S.
d. The cause of the death was not
given. She had been in good health,
as indicated by letters received as
recently as two or three weeks ago.
The deceased was about fifty years
of age, and is survived by her hus-
band, Frank B. Rhodes, but no child
rem. She was born in Illinois, and
resided in Mankato for several years
in the eighties, Mr.. Rhodes having a
music store and his wife teaching in
strumentai music, appearing in con-
certs and being soloist in the Pres
byterian church for a time. She was
an accomplished musician, like the
rest of the family, and was active in
musical circles. After a residence of
four or five years in Nlankato, Mr..
duI Mis-. huOutS icoiucu III Io"d lOl
a number of years, and three years
ago moved to Sisseton, s. d. Mrs.
Rhodes had classes in vocal and in
strumental music there. She was a
member of the Methodist Episcopal
church. She was a lady of high char
acter, cordial manner, and refining III
fuences, and was highly esteemed and
beloved by all who knew her, AMI
her sudden death is not only sad
blow to the members of her family,
but will be source of deep regret to
al who knew her.
Mrs. Rhodes is survived by five
brothers and three sisters, Mayor j.
w Andrews of this city, Judge j. o.
Andrews of Sisseton, S. d., Ed. and
W. r. Andrews of Medford, Oregon,
George Andrews of Little Rock, Ark,
Mrs. Alice Parker of New York City,
Mrs. Florence Clayton of st. Paul, and
Mrs. Mary Stone of this city.
The remains will be brought to st.
Peter for burial in the family lot in
Greenwood cemetery, where her par
ents and brother, Charles, are inferred.
The remains will reach st. Peter on
Thursday noon and the interment will
be at Greenwood cemetery. Relatives
of the deceased in this city will at
tend.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-29

News was received i'll the city today
of the very sudden death of Mr.. Q. Z.
Dickerman, father of Mrs. H. S. Hay
ward This news came as great
shock to his friends and relatives here,
as his daughter had only just received
word of his arrival at Daytona, Florida,
where he was to have spent the win
ter, and where his death occurred at
eleven o'clock today.
Mr.. Dickerman spent four months
here last winter and made many warm
friends who will be grieved to hear of
his death, and it is especially sad in
that he had planned to again visit
Mankato in the spring after a winter
in the south.
Mr. Dickerman was a teacher in the
Boston schools for fifty-two years and
was principal of the Brunn school for
over thirty years. He is spoken of
in Boston as "the veteran school mas
ter" and only resigned two years ago
upon the death of his wife.
Mr. Dickerman was eighty years old
and his death was due to pneumonia.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-29
St. Peter District Conference
Swedish Lutheran Church
OF Mankato, Minnesota

within the Minnesota conference. We'd
nesday, at 1920 a. m. sermon by Rev.
j. Fremling, d. d., Calogne, eX-presi
dent of the Minpesota conference; at
2 to p. m. a paper on Foreign Mis-
sions," read by Rev. J. V. SOderman,
st. Peter, followed by a general dis
cussion on that topic; at 7;30 p. III.
sermons by Rev. John L. Hedberg, New
Richland, and Rev. c. b. L. Boman,
Lafayette The church choir will sing
at all the meetings.
Belgrade on Wednesday, at 1880 a.
III. sermon by Rev. j. IL. Randall,
Dawson; at 2 to 4 p. m. sermons by
Rev. O. j. Arthur, Gibbon, and Rev.
c. A. Larson Clarkfieid
Judson Wednesday at 2:3O p. IN.
sermon by Rev. E. j. Nystrom, st.
Peter.
All are cordially invited to attend
these meetings, which will be clevating
and instructive.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-29

pretty substantial increase all along
the line. A sense of propriety ought
to restrain the judges or their friends
from trying to secure another advance
at the present session of the legis-
lature.
There is another thing that we
country jakes" understands person
with the average sized family can live
pretty comfortably ON $500 per year
in city. They can enjoy many of
the luXuries-not to mention the nec-
essities-of this life; and we repeat,
there are some pretty able lawyers in
the cities who would feel quite con-
tented if they could be assured that
their private practice would net them
$500 per year.
The bench in this state has never
lacked for occupants who possessed
legal ability of high order, and their
opinions and decisions have been well
received by their brothers in the pro-
fession. The courts are not in ieo-
pardy for the want of brainy law
yers to preside over them. Should a
Judge resign another attorney can
easily be found to take his place-and
the lucky appointee will be one who
has legal acumen and a judicial mind !;
and if he is trife new at the start a
few months experience on the bench
will wear off the edges. And the
terms of judges are for six years. Do
not overlook that fact.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-29
DEATH OF MRS. F. B. RHODES YOUNG MEN CLAIM AN ALIBI
HesIipp and Chitthneen Who Are Ac-
cussed Of Grand Larceny.
Doi

From Tuesdays Daily.
Ernest Heslipp and Harry Chittenden
were arraigned in the municipal court
this morning on the charge of grand
larceny in the second degree, preferred
by William Jones, the woodchopper
who was robbed in the depot at Jud-
son Saturday morning while asleep.
Special Judge Hughes presided, and the
preliminary hearing was set for Sat-
urday at a. m. Both were committed
to jail, but Chittenden expects to fur
nish bail.
w. r. Geddes will appear for Hes
lipp Both young men claim an alibi,
saying that they were at home and in
bed at the time of the robbery. Hes
lipp's father, James Heslipp, states
that his son retired Friday night at
the usual hour and was still in bed
when the morning train from the west
arrived early Saturday morning, upon
which it is claimed that the two rob-
bers returned to the city.
On the other hand, Jones Identifies
Hes1ipp as the man whom the brake
man caught while the other man ran
away. The station agent at Judson
identifies Heslipp as one of the men
whom he saw in the station, so it is
stated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-29
From Mondays Daii>

From Mondays DalN
Game and Fish Warden Jordan took
a trip around the circle the latter part
of last week, and instituted several
prosecutions. Arthur futile and Frank
Buell. of Waterville pleaded guilty to
fishing in fish houses without license,
and paid fines of $40 and costs, and
#. j. Windenschafer and Joseph Lurth
pleaded guilty and paid fines of So
and costs for using tipups on Lake JEFF
ferson. William Frier of Elysian paid
a fine of S. and costs for using a fish
house without license on Fish lake.
MIR. Jordan states that three more
men are to plead guilty later on to
using tipups on German lake. MIR. Jor-
dan has the reputation of being one
of the most active wardens in the
state. He has three counties to look
after.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-29
Governor Johnson has received lie

Governor johnson has received a let
ter from j. NJ. Hawthorne, former
st. Paul attorney, now of Seattle, say
ing that the Minnesota club of the
coast city is undertaking the erection
of monument to James j. Hill on
the grounds of the Alaska Yukon eX-
position. The grounds belong to the
state university, and the plan of the
promoters is to have the monument
d permanent fixture. The base will be
of st. Cloud granite, to be surmounted
by life sized statue of the railroad
man. Mr.. Hawthorne is chairman of
the committee, and former Governor
ID. NJ. Clough is member.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-29
TWAS ALL A DREAM
Rude Awakening for Springfield
Youth; He Was Tilted.

Springfield, Mimi, Jan. 22.-The clos
ing scene in little love affair in
which the fair damse reached her
majority several years ago and the
young man about sweet sixteen
came very near ending disastrously i'll
tits fair little village the other day.
The love-making had been carried on
for some time past when, to follow
out the old adage that true love never
runs smoothly, there was a misunder-
standing, the young wooer was iilted,
and he felt badly, very badly over the
breech between himself and his hearts
desire
Decided to End All.
He brooded over the matter and
finally decided to end it all in a
highly tragic manner. He accordingly
purchased revolver-one of large
calibre, guaranteed to shoot six times
in rapid succession, providing the trig-
ger was pulled often enough, and like
wise guaranteed to do a killing pro
vided reasonably good aim was taken.
He next repaired to his room, where
after causing considerable commotion,
the lady of the house was startled
to hear the loud report of a revolver
in one of the upstairs rooms. Inves'
tigation proved that a huge ugly look
ing gun was in the hands of the love
sick youth, but that his aim had been
bad and instead of becoming imbeded
in some vital part of his anatomy the
bullet found Judgment in the plaster.
Hurry Call to Marshal.
"A hurry call was sent to Marshal
Jack Foster, who escorted the youth
to the office of the county attorney,
where he was given an opportunity to
explain the reasons for his unbecOm-
ing conduct, at the conclusion OF
which the gun was coniscated and
the youth advised to return to his
home in a prominent Iowa city. He
departed OH the next passenger out
of town and he is now probably deeply
meditating on what the results might
have been had his aim been more
true.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-29
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Advertised list for week ending
Jan. 22-'09:
John Bachaack, Mrs. Kate Bassett
Mrs. Cora Black, Fred Bromling.
j. A. Donavan.
Miss Jonethe Hannas.
Miss Edna L. Hodson, Mrs. Matte
Huffman, Leo Hubel.
Mrs. Eathel jenkins.
M. j. Kelly, M. L. Klein, A. J. Kyle
Mrs. j. c. Long.
J. B. Murphy, Mrs. M. L. Mann.
jerry f. Mccarthy,
Miss Florence Onger.
Chas. Peterson.
c. C. Road.
Mrs. August Schlief.
E. Schneider.
Mrs. Cornelia Treanor.
Mrs. G.. O. Williamson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-29

The Owatonna Journal makes the
charge that determined and bitter
fight, employing Standard Oil methods
and any other methods that are mandy,
by the commission houses against tine
new Minnesota Cooperative Diaries as
ISOLATION is well under way has be-
come apparent from recent develop
ments. Politics is said to be at the
bottom of the fight, and that Frank
A. Days fine Italian hand is discern
able in certain manipulations.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-29
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
The farmers living along the poor
farm road are busy hauling gravel onto
this road on top of the hill and from
ten to fifteen are working there every
day, putting the thoroughfare in splen-
did shape. Already one and half
miles of road have been graveled. Man
this work, showing their interest in
the good roads movement now on.
There is considerable of this kind
of work going on now throughout the
county, demonstrating that all are be-
coming interested.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-29
NEWS FROM HOME AND ELSEWHERE

clared today to be assured in all its
details
A 100000 stock company to estab-
lish wool exchange is said to have
been formed composed of Chicago and
western capitalists. Chicago interests
are represented by a syndicate headed
by John A. spoor, president of the
United Stock Yard and Transit COM
pany.
A concrete freproof warehouse with
a capacity for handling more than $780,
100000 pounds of wool yearly will be
erected according to the plans pro-
jected, at Robey and Forty third
streets. News of the success of the
undertaking was received in a dispatch
this morning from Salt Lake City. This
was confirmed by Mr.. Spoor
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-29

New Ulm is in the throes of a mad
dog scare caused by strange bulldog
coming to that city recently and bit
ing several dogs, that afterwards de-
veloped rabies. Up to this time four
of them nave either died or had to
be killed in pursuance of an eXamina-
tion made by a veterinarian.
The citizens had become alarmed
and Dr. j. H. Vogel, the local health
officer, has ordered all dogs to be
either muzzled or chained and con-
fined on the premises of their owners.
During the week an eleven year old
girl was bitten by dog, but it is not
believed that hydrophobia will develop.
The city has in the past been overrun
with all kinds of worthless ours and
the police have been instructed to kill
all those running at large unmuzzled.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-29
His Arm Was Broken.
From fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily
Jay Sherk, VINO was one of those
injured in the tipover of the carryall
while on the way to Captain Haigh's
residence night before last, received a
more serious injury than was thought.
1t was found that the bone was frac-
tured at the elbow, and it will be
three weeks before he can return to
his work.. S
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-29

Ernest Haslipp and Harry Chitten-
den were arrested this forenoon on the
charge of grand larceny in the second
degree, preferred by William Jones, the
man who was robbed in the depot at
Judson station Saturday morning He
alleges that they took $25.S5. Deputy
Sheriff Phillips arrested the former at
the home of his father, James Haslipp,
in West NLankato, and Chief Osten ar
rested Chittenden on the street. Both
are i'll jail pending their hearing, and
both deny the charge.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-29

Five young men, ranging i'll age from
seventeen to twenty years, who claim
to be part of the EST. Peter street
bunch" of st. Paul, drifted into the
city night before last on a freight train,
and were taken in charge at about $50
O'Clock last evening by Officer Garberd-
ing, who locked them up. One had a
twenty-five calibre revolver, and an
other kit of tools in handle, such
as drills, screwdrivers, etc. They had
very little money.
One of the party claimed that he
came to Mankato to deliver message
to man living here, and the others
said that they came with the first.
They were at the depot expecting to
take a freight train back to st. Paul
last night, they. said.
This morning the bunch was charged
with vagrancy and sentenced to shovel
snow off the sidewalks for ten days,
but sentence was suspended upon con-
dition that they leave the city before
noon, which they promised to do.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-29

A sleighing party of North Mankato
young people met with mishap early
last evening, through the sleigh tip
ping over, and three were slightly in
Jured. The party started directly after
supper to go to the home of Captain
G. w. Haigh, east of the city, and mum
bered eighteen or twenty. All went
in a carryall, and the night was dark
and the driver got off the road a
little when over the bluff, and drove
into big snow bank. The sleigh tip
ped over, but most of the occupants
managed to get out before it went
over. Three, however, who were well
III front, were not SO fortunate, and
were thrown out. They were Jay
Sherk, Miss Haigh and Miss Shell, the
two latter being teachers in the Nortl
Mankato school.
Mr.. Sherk sustained bad bruise on
one elbow, and will be unable to work
for two or three days. Miss Haigl
was severely bruised, as the sleigh fell
upon her, and she was stunned for a
short time. She was taken home, but
was able to return to her work this
morning. Miss Shell received slight
bruises, and was not prevented from
doing her class work today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-29

The North Nankato council held a
special meeting last evening to act
upon the final estimate of Fisher q
Mcdonald for constructing the dixie.
County Surveyor Harry Daniels of
st. Peter reported that the contract
was completed, and that the contrac-
tors were entitled to the balance of
$l.Sll due on the contract price. The
council allowed the estimate.
An estimate was also presented
of the amount due j. B. Nelson & Co.
on the riprapping contract, and the
council allowed ninety per cent of the
estimate 1t is expected that this con-
tract will be completed this week, as
very little work remains to be done.
The council did not take any other
action.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-29

St Paul. Jan 22-GA movement to
Iegalize prizefghting in Minnesota I'M
der the guise of 'siX-round boxing
contests" was made in the legislature
yesterday. The bill was introduced by
Representative T. J. Greene of St.
Paul, and its reading created some
what of a sensation in the house. No
attempt to revive the manly art mas
been made in this state for several
years.
The bill is practically copy of the
Pennsylvania law under which six
round contests are allowed where no
decision is given, 1t requires the use
of six ounce gloves, and says that the
referee may not announce a winner.
The bouts must 90 no longer than six
rounds, and may not be held in any
place where intoxicating liquors are
sold. asiiy1' L'l
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-29

John Binns, that heroic Marconi
wireless telegraphy operator on board
the ill-fated Republic, is coming in
for his share of tributes for bravery
exhibited during the catastrophe to
the vessel. Binns deserves all the
praise he is receiving.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-29

Meanwhile we would be pleased to
hear from the hackers of Waters. Up
to date the men who are using f. "
for the all-guy" are not making
themselves very conspicuous. There's
reason.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-29

Brother Ward, the owner of The
Fairmont Independent, is credited with
owning fifty eight farms worth on the
average of $4,000 each.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-29

Miss Ethel Hughes entertained the
members of the Crescent club at her
home on Broad street Monday even
ing. Dainty refreshments were served
and all present spent a pleasant even
ing
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-29

From FRIDAYS Daily
The board of public works this af-
ternoon opened bids for furnishing
two inch plank for replanking the
Minnesota river bridge, as follows:
Hayes-Lucas Lumber company, hard
maple, $40 per 1000 feet; Lampert
Lumber company, hard maple, $50,
tamarack $24, elm $22, oak $34 and
fir $32; I. R. Coughlan, elm, $25; j.
d. Humiston, white elm, $l9.40; j. G.
Gerlich, white elm, $3.50.
1t will require $1,000 feet of plank,
and the board considers the bids rea-
sonanble.
The contract was awarded to j. ID.
Humiston' at $l9.40 for white elm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-29

Many man who is honest as the
day is long wouldn't make a satisfac-
tory night Waterman. 80
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-29

Saltwater Gazette: Whenever there
is more weather the weather man al
ways uses the minus sign.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-29

Chicago, Jan. 2l.-The project that
is expected to make Chicago the wool
market of the United States was de-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-29

This japanese war talk is enough to
make one Richard Hobson gloat some.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-29

Former Congressman Buchanan is a
candidate for postmaster of Little
Falls.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-29

st. Paul, Jan. 22.-An investigation
of the affairs of the, State Agri-
cultural society and its manage
ment of the state fairs is pro-
posed by j. L. Johnson of Fergus
Falls in a resolution introduced today
and adopted by a decisive vote, 80 to
l. Mr.. Johnson complains because the
board of managers has neglected to
submit a detailed financial report. He
also wants to know about the conces-
sions for automobile races and ice
skating Kinks in buildings erected by
the state at great expense.
The committee will consist of five
members and is authorized to employ
stenographer and command the aid
of the attorney general.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-29

Mrs. Adam Keeling was burned about
the hands in a fire yesterday afternoon
that damaged her house on Marsh
street, in East Mankato. The fire
started from a chimney, and the roof
was partially burned before it was
eXtinguished, and it will he necessary
to construct new roof. The central
station firemen responded with a hose
truck, and used couple of chemicals
and finally got the fire out with
buckets, as there is no other fire pro.
lection in that suburb.
Mrs. Keeling tried to extinguished
the fire when she first discovered it
and her hands were painfully burned