davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-12-10

took no Mankato paper, and had not
read of the case in Mankato papers
until six weeks ago He took the
Amboy paper and Minneapolis Trib-
une. Had been away, but since re-
turning had heard some talk about
the Ledbeter case. Mr.. Schaub chal
lenged for actual bias.
Have you formed an opinion as to
the guilt or innocence of the de-
fendants?" asked Mr.. Schaub.
81 have formed no such opinion in
regard to this defendant" replied Mr.
Howard.
Mr.. Schaub withdrew his challenge
and announced that he had no chal
lenge of any kind.
Ed Langes, a farmer of Mankatc
township, was challenged by the de
Tense for actual bias, and said that
he had formed an opinion. He thought
that he could lay this opinion aside
if sworn as juror. The triers found
the challenge true and excused thu
juror.
R. E. Stankey was the seventh juror
secured. He stated that he did have
an opinion of the case, but 'the news
papers mixed him up so,'' that he has
none now.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-12-10
From Tuesdays Daily.

Five jurors were secured yesterday
afternoon for the trial of Frank Smith,
and the state used three of its ten
peremptory challenges and the defense
eight of its twenty. Court remained
in session until all of the regular
panel of twenty nine jurors had been
exhausted, which took until about six
o'clock, and then special venire for
thirty talesmen was issued, fifteen to
be rcturnable at two o'clock this aft
ernoon, and fifteen at four o'clock
or tomorrow morning if they cannot
get around before that time. While
court took a recess until ten o'clock
this forenoon, the Smith case was
not taken up again until this after
noon.
The five Jurors who were selected
spent the night at the court house,
where cots were provided in two of
the jury rooms. j. A. Howieson was
sworn to take charge OF the jury day
times and James Spellman nights. The
jurors will be segregated, and will
sleep at the court house and prob
ably take their meals at a, n. Riley's.
The court instructed the jurors that
they were to have no papers to read.
Juror Hodapp said that they would
like to have some reading matter.
Attorney Schaub suggested that the
jurors be allowed to have the local
daily papers after all articles refer
ring to the case and trial have been
cut out.
The court said that this would be
permitted, and that they could have
books.
Juror Rooney wanted to know
whether the jurors would be permit
ted to receive mail, but the court
said that their mail would have to be
submitted to the inspection of the
court before being delivered to them.
Juror Hodapp said that he had a
business letter that it was necessary
for him to mail, and the court per-
mitted this, after the attorneys on
both sides had agreed to it, The iur-
ors were allowed to write letters, to
be sent after being censored, and to
telephone to their homes.
Yesterday Afternoon, Continued.
Michael j. Cuddy was not challenged
by the defense. The state challenged
for implied bias after bringing out
the statement from the juror that he
would want very strong evidence be-
fore he would find the defendant
guilty of an offense where the penalty
might be capital punishment. The
court, after questioning, found the
challenge not true. The state chal-
lenged for actual bias. The attor-
neys brought Mr.. Cuddy to the point
where he stated that he thought the
evidence given in the papers pointed
to the parties as the guilty ones" 1t
would take some evidence to remove
this impression. The triers found the
challenge true.
Ed. Bowen, when challenged by the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-12-10
WORK OF SECURING JURY THAT
TELLS THE FATE OF SMITH

defense for actual bias, stated that
he had not formed an opinion as to
the guilt or innocence of the defend
ant The challenge was withdrawn,
and the defense used its first peremp-
tory challenge.
G. Wohlslager of Vernon Center was
not challenged by the defense. He
said that he had no conscientious scru-
pies against capital punishment, even
when the evidence was circumstan.
tial. The state challenged for actual
bias, and the juror said that he had
formed no opinion as to the guilt OF
innocence of the accused. The chal.
lenge was withdrawn, and the state
used a peremptory challenge.
E. NJ. Zuel was challenged by the
defense for actual bias, and said that
he reads The Daily Free Press and
Minneapolis Journal. He had no opiD
ion as to the guilt or innocence OF
the parties charged with the murder
so far as he knew, from what he had
read, but might have formed one. He
thought that he could try the case
fairly, nevertheless. The triers found
the challenge not true. The defense
challenged the juror peremptorily.
First Juror Secured.
William II. Macbeth was challenged
by the defense for actual bias. He
|, said that he had formed an opinion
as to the guilt or innocence of the
defendants when he read the accounts
first in the papers, but what he hat
read since then had removed his opin
ion. The defense withdrew its obec
ton, and the state challenged for i'm
piled bias.
"Do you have an conscientious scru.
pies against capital punishment" was
asked by the states attorney.
"No, SIR
"Have you any in case the evidence
is circumstantial?
Il would have to be sure"
The court: "Would the fact tina,
the evidence was circumstantial have
any influence IN your reaching yer.
dict?"
do / have to answer that with
yes or no?"
"YOu do"
"Well, if / cannot explain, l will
have to say no."
The court found the challenge not
true. No further challenges were in
terposed and Mr. Macbeth was sworn
as the first juror.
William Lewis, young farmer of
Cambria, stated that he had read of
the murder and talked with his neigh
bors about it, but had formed nc
opinion as to who committed it. The
defense had no challenge, and the
state proceeded to question, and drew
out that the juror had no scruples
about capital punishment, although the
evidence were circumstantial. The
state challenged for actual bias, and
developed that the juror had an opin.
ion that it would take evidence to
remove. The defense then admitted the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-12-10
Dec 10-17-24.
{ RIDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION
FOR APPOINTMENT OF AD-

MINISTRATOR.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. County OF
Blue Earth-ss. In Probate Court
In the matter of the estate OF Mar
gett Holcomb. deceased
On receiving and filing the petition
of Jennie M. Heggerness of the county
of Blue Earth. representing, among
other things. that Margett Holcomb
late of the county of Blue Earth. in
the state of Minnesota, on the 18th
day of June, A. d. 1906. at the county
of Blue Earth died intestate. and be-
ing an inhabitant of this county at
the time of her death. leaving goods,
chattels. and estate within this county,
and that the said petitioner is a daugh-
ter of said deceased. and praying that
administration of said estate be to
William w. Fry granted.
IT is ORDERED. that said petition
be heard before said court, on Friday
the 31st day of December. A. D. 1909.
at 10 o'clock a. M, at the probate Of
fee in the court house in Mankato.
in said county, and all persons inter-
ested in said matter are hereby requir-
ed 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 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 Press a weekly newspaper printed
and published at Mankato, in said
county.
Dated at Mankato the first day of
December, A. D. 1909.
BY the Court,
VIM. F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
probate Court Seal)
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-12-10
Nov. &c. Dec. 3-10
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF
Atty.

STATE OF MINNESOTA County OF
Blue Earth-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of William
Thomas. deceased:
WHEREAS, An instrument in writing
purporting to be the last will and tes-
lament of William Thomas deceased late
of said county, has been delivered to
this court.
AND WHEREAS, Mabel II. Thomas
and Alice A. Thomas have filed there
with their petition, representing among
other things. that said William Thomas
died in said county. on the oath day OF
October 1909. testate. and that said
petitioners are the executives named In
said last will and testament and pray
ing that the said instrument may be
admitted to probate. and that letters
testamentary be issued thereon to them
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-12-10

to said day of hearing. IN the Mankato
Free Press weekly newspaper printed
and published at Mankato. in said coun-
ty.
Dated at Mankato, the 18th day of
November, A. d. 1909
BY the Court
WIN. F. HUGHES.
Judge or Probate
probate Court SealD
w. r. Geddes,
Atty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-12-10

selves.
IT is ORDERED, That the proofs OF
said instrument and the said petition
be heard before this court at the pro-
bate office in the City OF Mankato in
said county. on Monday the goth day
of December, a. d. 1909. at 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon. when all persons in
terested may appear for or contest the
probate of said instrument.
AND 1T is FURTHER ORDERED
That notice of the time and place of
said hearing be given to all persons in
terested, by publishing THIS order once
in each week for three successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing, in the
Mankato Free Press. a weekly newspa-
per printed and published at Mankato in
said county.
Dated at Mankato the 23rd day of
November, y. ID. 1909.
By the Court.
WIN. +. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
probate Court Seal)
III. L. e J. w. Schmitt,
AttVS,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-12-10

that only age and sickness of them
SELVES or in their families would be
considered.
f. E. Eaton of Garden City was
challenged by the defense for actual
bias, and the state admitted the chal-
lenge, which excused the juror.
Sixth Juror Secured
John Howard, painter of Amboy,
was sworn as the sixth juror, He
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-12-10
Nov &C. Dec $40.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ON FILING
PETITION TO SELL LAND.

STATE OF MINNESOTA County OF
Blue Earth-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of d. V
Williams, deceased.
Isabella Williams, Administrative of said
estate setting forth the amount of per-
sonal estate that has come into her
hands, the disposition thereof, and how
of debts outstanding against said de-
ceased, as far as the same can be as
certained; the legacies unpaid. and a
description of all the real estate, eX-
cepting the homestead, of which said
deceased died seized and the condition
and value of the respective portions or
lots thereof; the persons interested in
said estate with their residences; and
praying that license be to her granted
to sell the northwest quarter of section
seventeen in township forty-two north,
range eighteen west in the county of
Pine and State of Minnesota.
And it appearing by said petition that
there IS not sufficient personal estate in
the hands of said Administrative to pay
said debts. the legacies or expenses of
administration, and that it is necessary
for the payment of such debts. legacies
or expenses to sell all of said zeal estate.
IT IS THEREFORE, ORDERED, That
all persons interested in said estate
the 18th day of December, A. d. 1909,
AT 10 o'clock a. M. at the probate Of
flee in the City of Mankato in said
county then and there to show cause
(if any there be- why license should not
be granted to said administrative to sell
so much of the real estate of said de-
ceased as shall be necessary to pay
such debts legacies and expenses.
AND 1T rs FURTHER ORDERED,
That this order shall be published once
in each week. for three successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing, in the
Mankato Free Press a weekly newspaper
printed and published at Mankato in
said county.
Dated at Mankato, the 18th day of
November, a. d. 1909.
BY the Court,
WIN. f. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
probate Court Seal.)
Thos. Hughes,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-12-10

challenge an Mr.. Lewis was excused.
John r. Bowen was challenged by
the defense for actual bias, and stated
that he had formed an opinion that it
would take evidence to remove. He
could put it aside, however, upon
going into the jury box. The triers
found the challenge not true, and the
defense used another peremptory chal-
lenoe
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-12-10

MINNEAPOLIS PUTS AND CALL
May--Puts Wheat 1867 CallsMay Wheat 1922
Liverpool closed Wheat to ! Higher
The newspaper., 1909-07-02

FOURTH OF july RATEs:-One
fare for round trip, lowest rate so
cents. Tickets will be on sale
July 8. and 3. limited for return
to include July 7th, to all points
in Colorado on the d. and X. G..
f. and c. c., c. and S. railroads,
and at rate of one fare for the
round trip to Denver. Colorado
Springs. or Pueblo, added to one
and one third fare for round trip
from these points to points on the
c. b. and @, {. r. /. and p, Mo.
Pac., U. P. and the A. 7. and s. F..
railroads. in Colorado.
The newspaper., 1909-07-02

The Seventh Annual Iowa Pic
mic will be held at Paonia. Colo
RADIO, July 10Th on Clark's lawn
one block east of school house.
A cordial invitation is extended
TO the entire valley to meet with
us on this day. Lay aside the
busy cares of life and enjoy the
speaking. music and free sports.
All Iowa people in Delta county
are requested to be present.
Bring your dinners, free coffee on
the grounds. County papers
please copy.
ARTHUR GRAHAM, Pres.
The newspaper., 1909-07-02

Yesterday afternoon at 3 clock
at the home of the brides parents
at Bowie. occurred the marriage
of Miss Myrtle Bowles and Mr..
John Mcneil. both of Bowie, Rev.
r. N. Smith, of the M. +. church,
of Paonia, officiating. A number
of relatives and friends we're pres
ent. The young couple will GO
to housekeeping Immediately.
Congratulations.
The newspaper., 1909-07-02

c. A. Poff and p N. Patterson,
of the Colorado Telephone COM
pany were in town last evening.
Mr.. Van Sickle who has been
manager at this point resigned
his position this week and H. w.
Lewis, of Denver. will assume the
position.
The newspaper., 1909-07-02

Last week the deal was closed
by which w. B. Groves and II. c.
Langdon leased the carpenter
shop OF A. 5. Davis and Mr.. Davis
takes a hand in the saw and plan
ing mill OF l.. p. Bell. The adver-
tisement of the first mentioned
firm appears in this paper.
The newspaper., 1909-07-02

Word comes from New York
OF the arrival OF a six and one
half pound boy at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Rockwell.
They will return 10 Paonia in the
near future. Mr.. Rockwell having
purchased the /. ]. Nelson resi-
dence in east Paonia.
The newspaper., 1909-07-02

+. Van Oort and Fred Van En-
gen were over from the Crawford
country Tuesday after a quantity
of the fine cherries grown here.
They visited at the Sunny Slope
ranch owned by Art Graham,
The newspaper., 1909-07-02
The Geo. Middendorf Compan,

The Geo. Middendorf Company.
OF Chicago, one of the largest
fruit handling establishments in
the city. have secured the services
of c. Z. Patterson. late of the
North Fork Fruit Growers Asso-
citation, and he will handle the
crop OF a number OF our orchard
lists this season. While some
think the number of firms hand
ling fruit here are becoming too
great we lean to the idea that
they will all have all they can do
to take care ot the output this
wear.
The newspaper., 1909-07-02

Monday evening the following
gentlemen arrived in Paonia from
Ord. Nebraska. A. A. Clements.
L. p. Clements and son. ). A
Stacy. z. {. Potter and son and
all expect TO locate in Paonia
The newspaper., 1909-07-02

Misses Tressa and Edith Bal
lard. accompanied by their cousin.
Mr.. Jack Taylor. arrived in Pa
onia last evening from California
where the girls have been attend
ing school.
The newspaper., 1909-07-02

Mr.. Chas. Zaun and son are
erecting factory for the manu-
facture OF their patent fruit lad
der. on their recently purchased
property opposite the lndepend-
ent Lumber yard.
The newspaper., 1909-07-02

Ed Ling came in from Denver
Monday evening and visited a
few days with A. T. Smith and
other relatives.
The newspaper., 1909-07-02

The proprietor of the Reliance
Machine Works would appreciate
it if all persons who have bor-
rowed tools and failed to return
them. would do so.
The newspaper., 1909-07-02

We are investing many thous-
snds of dollars in Paonia. Cedar
and Lilylands. These properties
are rapidly increasing in value
II you want TO lend your money
on tn best OF security at one per
cent. per month or II you want an
excellent investment see
|. ID. McFADDEN,
Paonia. Colo.
The newspaper., 1909-07-02

Tom Blackwell. editor OF the
Hotchkiss Times and Harry John
son. Ho,ohkiss druggist. were in
Paonia one day the first OF the
week distributing bills for their
big 4,h OF July celebration.
The newspaper., 1909-07-02

|. II. Williams, county sheriff.
was up from Delta last Tuesday
evening on business connected
with his position.
The newspaper., 1909-07-02

Ladies do not forget that the
Chapman bakery is the place to
file your orders for Sunday pas
try. Choice home cooking.
The newspaper., 1909-07-02

Chas. Foreman and two sons.
left for Cow creek last Tuesday
morning by way of Mon,rose and
will spend a week or so fishing
and hunting.
The newspaper., 1909-07-02

Fred Emry has leased the
L. P. Bell residence on Box Elder
avenue and will move into the
house soon.
The newspaper., 1909-07-02

DIR. and Mrs. Hamilton came
over from Crawford yesterday
morning for a short visit with
friends.
The newspaper., 1909-07-02

WASrED:-A man and his wife
to run boarding house on Chin
ranch. Good wages to right
party. MoUrRAY & GARviN.
The newspaper., 1909-07-02

Take your guns and fishing
poles TO the Reliance Machine
Works 10 have them made ready
for the opening of the season.
The newspaper., 1909-07-02

Mr.. and Mrs. J. n. Thompson.
who resided on the Chinn ranch
last season. returned to Paonia
last evening.
The newspaper., 1909-07-02

Get your bread. doughnuts.
pies and cakes at the Chapman
bakery. Just little better than
the others.
The newspaper., 1909-07-02

Mrs. A. S. DAVIS and children
went to Cederedge this morning
to visit until after the fourth with
relatives.
The newspaper., 1909-07-02

One new Reading Standard
Roadster bicycle for sale cheap at
The RELIANCE MACHINE WORKS.
The newspaper., 1909-07-02

Miss Alta Stalker is down from
the Hubbard creek ranch to stay
until after the fourth.
The newspaper., 1909-07-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Bernie Winn came
in from New Mexico Thursday
evening after a brief visit.
The newspaper., 1909-07-02

A first class Sterling bicycle
just rebuilt and enamled, for SIG
at The Reliance Machine Works.
The newspaper., 1909-07-02

l.. +. Strader. of lronton. Ohio.
is a land seeker in the North
Fork valley this week.
The newspaper., 1909-07-02
LOCAL ITEMS.

S. A. Paul came in from Pueblo
the first of the week on business.
The newspaper., 1909-07-02

Folks who eat at The Little
Boston need elastic waist bands.
Cause its so good.
The newspaper., 1909-07-02

Mart Rhodes came over from
Crawford last Saturday and spent
a few days visiting with his rela-
tivcs.
The newspaper., 1909-07-02

Brazing of all kinds is speci-
ality at the RELIANCE MACHINE
WORKS.
The newspaper., 1909-07-02

Henry Rovaart went to Delta
on business for the Zaun Ladder
company, Thursday morning.
The newspaper., 1909-07-02

w. A. Dougster came in from
Denver early in the week to view
our valley OF prosperous ranches.
The newspaper., 1909-07-02

Mr.. Frank Lambertson went to
Colorado Springs this morning
on business trip.
The newspaper., 1909-07-02

Al. Cady went to Hotchk,ss
this morning.
The newspaper., 1909-07-02

Mrs. Leon Hobbs. who has re-
sided here for several months. left
for Iowa yesterday morning.
The newspaper., 1909-07-02

H. c. McCord, of Rockville,
Indiana, arrived in Paonia last
evening for briet stay.
The newspaper., 1909-07-02

Make the wives happy by tax
ing them 10 The LITTLE BosToN
for Sunday dinner.
The newspaper., 1909-07-02

WANrED:-Team work b. F..
Yates. Paonia.
The newspaper., 1909-07-02

Mrs. ]. Roman and children
are spending few days in Hotch
kiss.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-21

moment with eager interest in what
had been happening during her travels
The pindling heifer was better again
they'd saved ii after all! Miss Sarah
was glad. At the next house she was
happier still, for the baby had had a
good day. He was sitting up in his lit
tie high chair, playing languidly.
@Oh, my deari" Miss Sarah dropped
her burdens and went up to the weary
little mother-'you've got so much to
be thankful for that he isn't in-that
he's in his little chair! You're tired
out. poor dear. but put your cheek
down against his and feel how warm il
isl"
The next house was Marthy Fiagg's.
Marthy came out to meet her What in
the world-as early as this
You amt got tired of travelin'!
Why. you've always waited till the last
train."
i did get tired" Miss Sarah admit
ted, along toward the last. It's firing
work when you're growing kind o. old,
Marthy. I shouldn't wonder If settled
down now"
Marthy Flagg's keen eyes were on the
saddened face. What i'm the worbl-
Weren't things goin' on same's al
ways? Didn't anything happen"
Yes" Miss Sarah said gently. She
began to search hurriedly i'm her bag.
where's the children? Here are the
checkerberry lozenges. 1 got 'em the
first thing, so not to forget They're in
a new kind O. package, but guess
there's just as many. And I got you a
little something, Marthy-just a little
something to remember the day by
But Miss Sarah was aware with a little
shudder. that she did not want to re-
member the day
They tried TO keep her to supper. but
no, no, she must get home, she and
Bismarck. to open the house and air it.
She went hurriedly, so that they would
not urge her. The big cat. stu in the
basket, stirred restlessly.
Yes. yes, pretty soon. but not quite
YETI Miss Sarah soothed him. Il want
to let you out on your own doorstep.
Here we are at the old chestnut. Bis
marck-we're half way from Marthy's'
And little further along: We're COM