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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-19
FISH CLOG THE PIPE ORGAN.
Music in a Redwing Church Was Shut
Off; the JanitOr's Discovery.

Red Wing, Feb. l7.-That the local
members of the Presbyterian church
are law-abiding citizens is generally
admitted. However, it was discovered
that this same congregation while
singing their Sunday praises were ac-
tually breaking the laws of this SOW
ereign state.
1t came about in a most unusual
manner. Several times when the choir
was singing and the organist was soft
ly playing at the keys of the pipe or
gan failed to produce the necessary
music ard the services were interrupt
ed. George Nordquist, the janitOr,
while taking the water motor apart
to investigate the cause of the trou-
BILE, found that several fish far below
the age permitted to be caught by the
state game and fish laws, had been
forced through the pipes and clogged
them.
The fish were from three to five
inches long. Some time ago DR.. NJ. w
Sweeney of the water commission dis,
covered that the city reservoir located
on Soren's Bluff was filled with fish
which were forced through the pumps
and water mains at tie station iron
the river.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-19
HURRY TO NATIONS CAPITAL
Forestry Laboratory Is the Prize; Uni
versity Folks Interested.

Minneapolis, Feb. l7.-Orders to pro-
ceed posthaste to Washington, d. c.,
and urge the government to locate the
forestry laboratory at Minnesota uni
versity, were issued by the regents to-
day to President Cyrus Northrop, John
Lind, Dean +. s.. Jones and Professor
S. B. Green.
The orders were given at o to-
day and the committee will leave to-
night.
The hurry-up order was due to the
fact that the government will deter
mine where to locate the laboratory
before Saturday.
The committee brings with it an of
fer of a site, suitable building, heating
and lighting facilities to cost $lOO,O 900.
The laboratory will be a million dol
lar plant.
The proposed site is on the new
campus in connection with the engi-
n%eering building.
Minnesota is not the only state after
the laboratory. Michigan and Wiscon-
sin are both making strong bids.
The committee is considered partic-
ularly strong and it is hoped that the
members will be able to enlist the in
~fluence of the Minnesota congressman
and senators.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-19
Feb. 1926. Mar. 5.
oRDER COR HEARING GUARDIANS


STATE OF MINNESOTA. County G y OF
In the matter of the guardianship OF
Tavern Combs a minor. -
~ readinp and filing the petition of
Combs, the above named minor a..
TT IS ORDER cd, pursuant TO tne
prayer of said pet. toner. mat a tlm a1
be fixed for examini lg and alloWln ner
tfrat said account be ,.Tamlned' ana peur.
ton heard by the ju1,se OF dm1s couI6o
on the 18th day of M rem lsVs. d. ~
O'clock in the forenoon hof that gay, a
the pro.ate office at Nt'nkato in saio
co am 1T IS FURTHER. ORDERED
that public notice be given TO all per r.
examin ing said account: BY p1 Maahnt
"a COPY Of this order in the Mannae,
Free p ress a weekly newspaper primte,
and pul ,Iished at Mankato in sala cou hns
at least once in each week IW III 8 e
Successive weeks prior to the DAY 0
Dated February Is. 1909.
| (Probate Court Seall ,,-ours
Judpe OF Probate
S.. B.. Wilson,
Atty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-19
AppEND1xLEss CLUB AT A FEED.
Men Who Have Had Article Removed
Sit in at Banquet.

Philadelphia, Feb. T.-One hundred
and sixty surgeons each bearing a scar
where his appendix had been removed
were hosts to DIR. John B. Beaver. chief
surgeon of the German hospital. last
night. DR.. Deaver had removed them
all himself. He was the only man pres.
ent with his vermiform attached.
The dinner was given at the Univer-
sity club and marked the beginning of
the Appendices club. All the hosts
were surgeons and physicians. They
came from every state and from Can
, ada.
Even the walters were appendixless.
CARRIED as red cross orderlies, they
moved ~decorously around the board.
As an evidence of their appreciation,
the men operated upon by DR.. Deaver
presented him with Il loving cup in the
form of Il manikin of silver with a
knife sticking in the abdomen at the
| place where the incision for append,
citis is made.
In poem. song and story did the eur
%vivors make merry over their cOndi'
ton. Several special poems were writ,
ten for the occasion and parodies to
popular songs were arranged.
There was present some who also
had been operated upon for other
causes by the surgeon in whose honor
the dinner was given. They were ad
mitted after II conference.
what is the appendix" asked DR.
Heisler, who is chief of anatomy at
the Medico- Chirngical college. ut is
like the obsessions and unnecessary
evils OF life. But alas life's only sur,
geon is death. The appendix is DIR
beavers. Would that there could be
such a surgeon i'm life"
Not one of us but has felt his gen
tie knife" said DIR. Neff. 1T is oul
only regret that among all of us free
men, liberate. chainless men whose
letters of the appendix have beer
stricken off by IL guest, he only re
mains Il slave 20 the vermlfOrm.
move that an operation be performed
at once upon our benefactor to make
him one of u.s."
There was evident desire among tn,
diners to bring this about, but it fin
ally failed to carry.
A silent toast was drunk at last
to those whose appendices whose mas
tiers and themselves were unable to b.
present.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-19
FAMOUS ATHLETES TO COMPETE
Hoped to Break Some Records at the
Armory in Brooklyn.
Especial to The Free Press.1

Especial to The Free rress'l
New York. Feb. l7.-Brooklyn VIII
see some of the most famous ath-
letes of the country in action this
evening when the indoor games OF
the Knights of st. Anthony will be
held in the Forty-seventh Regiment
armory.
Melvin w. Sheppard, winner OF two
worlds championships at the recent
Olympic games at London; Harry L.
Hillman, Jr., the present metropolitan
national and Canadian quarter-mlle
champion; Charles Bacon, recent
holder of worlds champion 44O-yard
hurdler; ',Jack" Eller, to whom Mar
tin Sheridan comedies the honor OF
"al around champion athlete; Fred
G. Boilers, present cross country cham
pion; win" Bailey, who finished
ward behind Eisele in the TENN il'
championship, and Tom Collins, wh'
broke both the five-mile outdoor a.nt
indoor records at Madison Square Gar
den, are a few of the many atah
letes who have given their consent tt
cornpete.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-19
Feb. 1926, Mar. 5.
FOR HEARING GUARDIANS
ACCOUNT.

TIE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Niue Earth.-Ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the guardianship or
Mai,,ra Ross and Phyllis Alice Ross,
On reading and filing the petition of
Marv A. Crandall guardian of the above
Many fT IS ORDERED, pursuant to the
PRAYER of said petitioner, that a tune
he fxsd for examining and allowing
account that said account be examined
and her resignation accepted, and peti.
tion heard w the judge of this cohtt
on the 18th Gay of March, 1909, at ~
O'clock in the forenoon of that day, ~
the probate office at Mankato in saio
AND IT is FURTHER ORDERED
that public notice be given to all per
sons interested of The time and place OF
examining said account. by pupEshlne
a COPY of his order in the MankatC
Free Press a weekly newspaper prlnteC
and published at ManSato in said coun-
tv. at least once in each week for three
successive weeks prior to the DAY o.
such hearing. .ooo
Dated February 18th, 1909.
'I'o ~ VIM. F. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate
s. B.. Wilson,
Atty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-19
LIGHT VOTE IS CAST
NOT MUCH DOING AT PRIMARY
ELECTION YESTERDAY.
Ben Deike Made Republican Candi-
date For Alderman in First; Bish-
man, Second; Eichhorn in Third;
Lloyd, Fourth; Pass Fifth; Eich-
staedt, Sixth; Other Nominees.

The primary election yesterday
failed to draw out much of a vote eX-
cept where there was a contest OH
for alderman. In the first ward Ben
Deike was the republican nominee for
alderman, in the second, Frank Ma
howald was the democratic nominee, in
the third, Fred Eichorn was the re-
publican nominee, and in the sixth
G. w. Eichstaedt was the republican
nominee.
The vote in the different wards was
as follows:
For Mayor: A. G. Meyer, republic
can.-First ward, l54; second ward,
~, third ward, ll2; fourth ward, At;
fifth ward, lO9; sixth ward, 90; total,
SAL.
For City Recorder: A. H. Scherer,
republican-First ward, 1856; second
ward, "a, third ward, SO, fourth ward,
80; fifth ward, 1903; sixth ward, 80;
total, 47S.
For City Treasurer: ID. G. Davies,
republican-First ward, l43; second
ward, 26; third ward, 92; fourth ward,
45; fifth ward, lO6; sixth ward, 81;
total, 500.
Nominated For Alderman.
First Ward-Ben Deike, republican,
95; l.. T. jefferson, republican, ~;
Claus Swanson, republican, As; Jo-
seph Hample, democrat 81.
Second Ward-C. A.. Bishman, re-
publican, "a; Frank Mahowald, demo-
cratic, So; f. V. Waters, democratic,
80.
Third Ward-Fred Eichorn, republic
con, 10; E. M. Zuel, republican,, 4s;
Martin Wiltgen, democrat, ii.
Fourth Ward-Peter Lloyd, republic
can, "A.
Fifth Ward-George Pass, republi-
can, lO3.
Sixth Ward-G. w. Eichstaedt, re-
publican, %; David E. Evans republl-
can, 80.
The canvassing board will meet at
ten O'Clock tomorrow forenoon to can
yass the returns. This board is com
posed e Justice Hubert Bruels and
Robert Madigan, Chairman William
Schultz of the county board, il. l.
Parry, acting for Clerk O. Iourt
Thorne, and Edgar Weaver, county
auditor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-19
UP FOURTH CELEBRATION
Directors of the Fair Association Want
Independence Day Observed.

A meeting of the directors OF the
Mankato Fair and Blue Earth County
Agricultural association was held tins
forenoon at the office of Secretary
Gary. The matter of having a Fourth
of July celebration was talked over,
and the members were strongly IN
favor of it. In orcler to get the mat
ter started, a committee consisting OF
III. Zimmerman, .Jr., w. X. Hamrlett
and John Krost, with the secretary,
was appointed to meet with Il IKE
committee of the Commercial club ana
take the matter UP. These committees
are to consult with the merchants and
others as to the ACCESSIBILITY OF Il ne
a celebration on Monday, July D.
President Nyquist states That NC
will appoint a committed. II a ceie'
bration is to be held, it is not toe
early to make the plans 1t is pro-
posed to have a n day celebration
without the undesirable carnival at
tachment. This being the case, nc
doubt the merchants will feel mH'
like assisting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-19
Jan. 29-Feb, 5-12-1909.
ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION FOR
APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Earth.-ss. In Probate Court.
the matter of the estate or joseph
On receiving and filing the petition OF Mary
Wittmers of the County OF Blue Eartn.
representing among other things
Joseph Feichen late OF
state of Minnesota, on the 18th day of January
A. D.. 1909, at the county OF Blue Earth.
died intestate. and being an inhabitant or this
county at the time of his death, leaving 4oooe.
chattels and estate within this county and That
rhe said p 9 t 1 o ID q sister
of said deceased, and praying that Admins
tration of said estate be to hersalf 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 houss. in Mankato.
in said county,. And all persons interested In
said matter are hereby required to appear at
said time and place and show cause. II any
there be. why said petition should not Do
granted.
Ordered further, that notice thereof be given
10 the heirs of said deceased and to all persons
interested by publishing this order once n
each week for three successive weeks prior 20
said day of hearing in thu Mankatp Free Press,
q weekly newspaper, printed and published a
Mankato. in said .ounty.
Dated at Nankato. the list day ~ January.
\ D, 900
By the Court
probate ONT seal NJ F
Fn3ys ~ orohtt9,
Ar. Pfau. Jr & . J. Laurisch. Attys
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-19
ENJOYED MOST PROSPEROUS YEAR
Cooperative Dairy Association Held 1t
Annual Meeting Yesterday.

The annual meeting of the Mankato
Cooperative Dairy association was held
yesterday afternoon, and the following of
ficers and directors were reelected: j.
II. Schwickert, president; Anthony
Oberle, secretary, j. j. Miller treasurer,
y. l.. Neigel manager, and August
Schultz and f.. A. Farrer.
The reports for the past year were
good. Most of the butter was dis
posed of in Mankato, and the rest was
shipped to New York, where it sold at
the highest price, with a premium of
two cents. The patrons received on the
average % cents Il pound for butter fat.
which is a good average. +. A. VOL
Ter is the buttermaker, and is making
good.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-19
Feb >, L, l9--i 9
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF Of
FOREIGN WILL,

STATE Of IIVVESOTA. C1ulty of 8ls.
Earth-Ss In probate court.
In the matter of the estate OK Levi A..
Lath Op. deceased
Whereas. certain writings, DIPpDrting to be
duly authenticated copies Of the AS viii and
testament Of Levi A. LaGh op late Of Kent
County. Delaw re. dec ,ased. aud he pro-
bate thereof in the c unby of PhIiad alpha.
State of Penns ylvania have beea d iivered
to this court:
And whereas. Jennie J. Lathrop has
filed Herewith her petition, representing
among rther things that said Levi A. Lat ,r ,p
lately died in said county of Philadelphia.
Penn. teState, possessed Of certain real eS-
tate. situated in sad County of Blue Earth
and that said petition IT is. the executrix and
praying that the said instrument may ,e adj
mitJed to probate, and that letters tesla
mentary be to herself issued thereon.
1t is ordered that the proofs OF said inStru-
ment and the said petition be heard before
this court. at the Probate office in said
county on Monday. the Is day of March. A.
A. D.. 1909. at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon. when
all persons interested may appear for or con-
test the probate of said instrument:
And it is further ordered, that notice OF the
time and place of said hearing be given 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 lt day OF Feb
ruary, A. d. 1909.
! probate Court Seail WIN. F. HUGHES.
Judge Of Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-19
THAT CURES
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and Vigorous.

l have in my posses ion a prescription for ner-
vous debility, lack of vigor, weakened manhood.
failing memory and lame back, brought on by ex-
cesses, unnatural drains or the follies of youth,
that has cured so many worn and nervous men
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quickly and quietly, should have a copy Sol
have determined to send a copy OF the prescription
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ope, to any man who will write me for it
This prescripti 10 comes I Im a physician who
has made a special study Of ne1, and am ;on-
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-19
Feb IL. 10, 26--l91
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNT.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. Count of Blue
Earth.-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate OF Andrew
J. Morrison deceased.
On reading and filing the petition OF 8. 3.
Wilson. administrator with the will annexed.
of the estate Of Andrew j. Morrison'
deceased, representing. among things,
that he has fully administered said
estate and praying that q time
and place be fixed for examining and allow
ing the final account OF his ad ministration
and for the assignment of the residue OF said
es State to the parties entitled thereto by iaw;
It is ordered, that said account be
| md petition heard by this court on Mon
Id ay, the Sth day of March. A. ID. 1909. At
10 O'clock am. 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 a copy Of this order once In each week
for three successive weeks prior to said day OF
hea ring in the Mankato Free Press. 2 weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato
in said county. -
of March, A. ID. 1909.
By the Court:
[Probate Court seal.l WIN. +.
s. B, Wilson. Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-19
MAKE CLEAN SWEEP OF CASE.
City Wants All Parties Taken Into
the Bridge Injunction Matter.

Arguments were made yesterday af-
ternoon before Judge Quinn on the
motion OF +. V. Walters for permits
sion to file Il supplemental complaint
in his bridge injunction case against
the city, so rs to include the Hennepin
Bridge company. The city had no objec-
ton to this, provided the county of
Blue Earth Was brought in as one of
the defendants. so that the action
could be tried ut one time in all of
its bearings, thus doing away with
delay.
Judge Quinn filed an order subse-
Iuently allowing the plaintiff to file
a supplemental complaint and making
the Hennepin Bridge company a party
To the case. The case remains on
the calendar, hut whether it will be
reached at this time or not cannot
be foretold.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-19

FIR SALE-A desirable residence know IN
as the Hodapp residence, on North
Fourth street in Mankato, good loca.-
ton, within one block of street rallE
way; also a valuable farm known as
the Hodapp farm for the last fifty
four years, within two miles of Mann
street. This farm comprises ITO acres,
ITO under cultivation, GO in pasture
and timber. Terms of sale
Apply to Philip Hodapp, No. 1904
North Fourth street, ManlSato, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-19
AMOS B. HILLS DEAD
PASSED AWAY LAST EVENING AT
HOME OF HIS DAUGHTER.
Father of Mrs. Thomas Hughes; was
a Resident of Minnesota Since
1861; Number of Years Promi-
nent in the Affairs of Farlbault;
Missionary to Island of Jamaica.

Amos b. Hills died last night at eight
o'clock at the home of mis- daughter,
Mrs. Thomas Hughes, on Byron street,
i'm this city. He had been aillng Tor
a few DAYS but was not considered in
any way seriously i'll. His death was
quite sudden and due TO old age and
heart failure. Mr.. Hills was born on
Jan. -. 1923, at Cambria, Niagara
county. New York, his parents having
originally come from Windsor Locks,
Conn. His boyhood days were spent
on his fathers farm at the New York
home. In 1853 he graduated from a
special teachers course from Oberlln
college. Aug. "a, 1858, he married
Miss Sybil B.. Rawson, who was also a
student at the same college. lmmedi-
ately after their marriage the young
couple went To the Island of Jamaica,
where MIR. Hills was put III charge OF
Il mission school of the American Mis-
%sionary association. In the spring OF
1853 he resigned his position and re-
turned TO Ohio. After spending II few
months visiting relatives, he removed
i'm the autumn of the same year with
his family to Il large tract of land.
which he had purchased in st. Francis
county. Mo. Mr.. Hills possessed strong
anti slavery convictions. but the com
l.1 Il IL l-z.1 -
pro-slavery and bitterly opposed to all
northern men. Mr.. Hills had many
narrow escapes from violence during
his stay in that state.
Came to Minnesota.
In 1860 he managed to dispose OF
his Missouri property and after spend.
ing Il few months in New York state
came in July, 1861, to Minnesota. To-
eating upon a farm in Wheeling town
ship. Rice county. Here the family re
sided until 1885 when they retired
from the farm to the city of Fart
bault.
Here his wife died April "a, 1908
Soon after this Mr.. Hills sold his Far
ibault home and after spending som
time in visiting relatives in different
parts of the country he finally located
at Pekin, \. V. close to his old boy
hood home. Here he remarked tC
Mrs. Annis Collins whom he had known
since childhood. Every year since he
has paid a visit to his children il
Minnesota. He was always strong in
his religious faith and has lived a
consistent Christian life. Firm in his
conviction on every moral issue his in.
fluence has ever been for the uplift
of humanity. He is survived by liz
second wife, and three daughters, Mrs
Thomas Hughes of Mankato and Mrs
Alden s. Bliss and w. J.. Howard, both
of st. Paul.
\ short funeral service will be hefC
from the residence of Thomas Hughes
at 4 o'clock p. m. tomorrow and the
interment will be in the family buria.
lot at Faribault, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-19
WAS FORMER MANKATO RESIDENT
Mrs. Mary E. Snow, Who Has Just
Died at Alameda, Cal.

Mrs. Mary E. Snow, widow of the
late F. E. Snow, died at her home in
Alameda, CAL, Feb. 3, aged seventy
nine years. She and ner husband were
for many years residents of Garden
City, but moved to Mankato about the
year 1859 and resided here for a
couple of years. From here they went
to st. Paul, and lived there for a
long time, Mr.. Snow having charge of
Commodore Davidson's boat line, and
serving as assistant secretary of state
under General J.. III. Baker. Later they
moved to California.
Mrs. Snow was well known by the
older residents of the city, and was
well liked by all. She is survived by
three daughters. She was an aunt of
Rev. F. B. Cowgirl of this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-19
JUDGE QUINN DIRECTED VERDICT
Ending of Suits Brought BY Bank
Against ThrO and Petersen.

The suits of the National Citizens
bank VS.. John c.. Thro and Nicholaus
Petersen, that were being tried to-
gether in the district court, came to- q
sudden ending yesterday afternoon
when Judge Quinn directed the Jury
to return judgments in favor of the
plaintiff for the full amount axis ed in
each case, $2,23l from each Of the
defendants. The suits were bro ught to
recover On notes given by the defend
ants to the Mankato Malt company
each for $1,000, and by the company
sold to the bank.
The suit of Margaret Murray and
others, respts., VS.. Margs ret Murray
applt., was continued or a count of the
sickness of Mrs. Murray.
The suit of Wilhelrn Ziemke VS.
Albert Hohenstein vent to trial today
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-19
Act Quickly

IL YOU have a sudden chill If you have
colic, cramp or diarrhea-doa't wait q min,
ute. Take a teaspoonful Of Perry DAVIS
Painkiller in half a glass of no water or milk.
You'll be on the road to quick recovery
Have this tried remedy on hand for imme-
date use. Being prepared IS half the bat
tie. New size bottles &c., elso in SOC. size.