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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-08
Kerns and Hebron

There was a very interesting com
munion service at the Kerns church
and good congregation last Sunday
morning.
The Ladies' Aid society held at the
home of Mrs. Bacon last Friday was
a success and the gentlemen responded
literally to the invitation to lend
their presence. a.@.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w Rash spent last
Sunday with George Rash ST.. in North
Mankato. u
Mrs L. J. Belts is reported on the
sick list.
Mrs. V. D. Grain and son of Hen
bricks are visiting at the home OF
Mrs. Grains parents in Hebron.
Mr., and MIS-. G. NJ. Jefferson of
North Mankato and their sons family
f. E. jefferson of Kerns, received a
fine large piece Of elk meat from DIR.
George jefferson of Portland, Ore, as
Christmas present, which was all
cured ready for use.
The Kerns band will meet at the
home Of Ray Rist in Belgrade next
Friday night. They Will also give an
oyster supper on the fifteenth of Jan
uarv at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Z,
f. jefferson. Leg
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Conklin of North
Nanfato spent several days last week
at the home of the latter's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Hodson, returning
last Sunday.
There is an effort being made to re-
organize a Sunday school at Hebron
which is good move and ought to be
helped along by all the parents who
have children and all others who de-
sire to see the upbuilding of the com
mmity.
Miss Irene Jefferson spent several
days last week visiting her grandpar
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Jefferson in
North Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-08
SCHULTZ is CHAIRMAN
ELECTED PRESIDE OVER THE
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
DR.. j. NJ. Edwards Is Made County
Physician for the City District,
Work of Board.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The county board met this afternoon
and will be in session at least three
DAYS. The members are the same as
composed the old board, three OF
them having been reelected, Comms-
sioners Madigan, Jones and Hanson.
One of the matters to come up at
this meeting will be the election OF
physicians to care for the poor of
the county. DR.. A. G.. Liedloff, the
physician for the city district, has
not applied for a reelection feeling
that the salary is not sufficient. Sew
eral other physicians have intlmated to
members of the board that they would
like the position, among these being
Drs. A. f. Schmitt, j. NJ. Edwards,
G. A. Dahl and Roy Andrews
1t is not likely that any change
will be made in the positions of jan
itor of the court house and supervisor
of the poor farm
The contract with the Hennepin
Bridge company for the erection OF
a second bridge across the Minnesota
river will not come up until Thurs
day, it is understood. The city coun-
Gil meets tonight to consider it, but
may possibly adjourn until Thursday
evening.
Since the above was written, the
county board has organized by unani-
mously electing Commissioner Schultz
chairman and Commissioner Young
vice chairman.
Dr. j. NJ. Edwards was unanimous
ly elected county physician for the
city district, and DIR. II. II. Herring
was elected for the Lake Crystal dis
trict and DIR. L. w. Nreuger for the
Mapleton district. No changes were
made in the other districts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-08
JAN l. 8, $1,000
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNT.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth.-SS. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Charles
Paulson, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Frank
E. Crandall. admin traitor of the estate of
Charles Paulson, d zee Sed. represen-
ting among other things. thas
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 the assign
ment of the residue of said estate to the par
ties entitled thereto by law:
1t is ordered, that said account he examined.
and petition heard. by this court on Monday.
the list day of February. A. ID. 1909. at 10
O'Clock a. M. 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 copy of this order once in each week.
for three successive weeks prior to said day of
hearing, in the Mankdto Free Press, Il
weekly newspaper printed and published at
MankatO in said county.
Dated at the city of Mankato the % d day
of December, A ID. 1908.
By the Court:
Probate Court Seal. VIM. f. HUGHES.
Judge OF Probate
BENJAMIN Taylor A ty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-08
SALARIES OF the District JUDGES.

The st. Paul Dispatch 8 mueh CON
,erned because . judgc has resigned
from the district tencii TO resume the
5,,actice Of lass The resigning judge
oiye. neagerness of salary, the reason
for MS aelon. The jurist was receiv-
;,.o * 20 per year for his services on
tse pencn. There are many good law
a,s who would be glad to serve on
bench at that salary, and maybe
ey could be secured for less money.
Whenever II vacancy occurs on the
bench there is no dearth of candidates
for the place. There are lawyers III
plenty-men of ability and judicial
&C ,men-who stand ready to pre-empt
the oasis in the legal dessert. \ salary
OF $500 per year is not SO worse,
and there are brilliant legal minds in
the twin cities that are not earning as
much in their regular practice.
Until there is a noticeable reduction
in the number of applicants for places
on the bench, then it will be time
enough to discuss with degree of SER
iousness the question of raising the
judicial salaries. Another thing, the
district judges in the larger cities are
not overworked. They have plenty Of
time in which to seek rest and recre.
alton, and all conditions considered
their positions are quite far from being
Onerons.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-08

Howard S. Hill, a cucumber grower
of Gardner Mass, finding an orange
tree in blossom in his cucumber hot
house several weeks ago, transferred
the pollen from the orange blossoms to
those of the cucumber. As the GU
cumber grew, it remained round like
an orange. but with the skin of a
cucumber. When ripe is assumed a
bright orange color, while the taste OF
the blend is said to be very pleasing.
He is now experimenting with the
seeds from the best specimens and
thinks the new variety will become
popular.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-08

quota of flower seeds, 500 packages
remains the same.
An effort will undoubtedly be made
to have the appropriation increased,
so as to make up the deficiency. This
will be opposed by Representative
Weeks and other conservative mem
bers. Mr.. Weeks invariably votes
against free seeds. He says he would
not object if he had no seeds to dis
tribute, and he believes that the gov
eminent might as well give pianos
to the constituents of congressman as
garden seed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-08
jan. s, 1880
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNT.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth.-Ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Martin C..
Paplson, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Frank
e CrandaIl. executor of the estate
of Martin {, Pauson, deceased, representing.
among other things, THAI he has fully admin
istered said estate and praying that q TIME
and place be fixed for examining and allow
ing the final account OF his administration,
and for the assignment of the residue of said
estate to The parties entitled thereto by law:
1t is ordered, that said account be examined
and petition heard by this court on Mon
day. the lst day of February AID. 1909. at
10 O'Clock M, 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 copy of this order once in each week
for three successive weeks prior to said day of
hearing in the Mankato Free Press, weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato
in said county.
Dated at the city of Mankato. the 23rd day
of December A. D. 1898
BY the Court:
probate Court Seal.l VIM +. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
BENJAMIN Taylor. Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-08
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST.

Advertise list for week ending Jan
LIST, 90.
Miss Sarrie Baker.
w. S. Canher.
Albin FISHERMAN.
Mrs. A. g. Goodbau.
Angus A. Kennedy, A. E. Kump.
Geo. Lankers, Miss Dalomn Lorentze
Julius Mallin, Mankato Hotel, Harry
Ntzhugh, James McQuiston, Mrs. Anna
NJ Millman.
Mr.. Arthur Penny.
Otto Rasmussen, Willie Rebuff
Rogers Bros. Mrs. Rosella Rollins
Herman Schultz, W. A. Sweareng-
inc, Ernest Swenson, Francis Somers
Mrs. F. NJ Stewart.
Linda Vilou.
Peter Wellstrom, Wedge Nursery
company, &. T. White.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-08

Clifford Pinchot, the government for
ester estimates that 100000 Christ
mas trees were used in America this
season but he upholds the custom, say
ing that the number is still insignia
cant in comparison with the trees used
for other purposes, and that the dam
age is infnitesmial in comparison with
the loss from fires and careless me-
thods OF numbering.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-08

The commissioner of immigration is
of the opinion that the tide of i'm
migration to this country has not yet
turned in our favor to any extent. The
total number of newcomers during 1908
was about 100000, as against l,l70,
295 in 1907. The commissioner does
not look for the big thrush until next
April.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-08

Catholic Standard and Times 81
suppose said the grouchy old man,
Sit wouldn't worry you very much il
there wasn't any such thing as soap
in the world. "Sure it would re-
piled the dirty little urchin, "'cause
den de wouldn't he no soap boxes ter
make bonfres wild. 'ae~e-ss-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-08

New York IS to have another sub
wav lG8 feet below the surfaces Ihls
viii break all records for subway
stations. Elevators will have TO be
used to carry passengers to and from
he station.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-08

Washington Star: 'You see,'' said
the professor "the science of chemis-
try depends on the discovery of Ger
tain affinities-" Pardon me- inter
rupted Miss Prym. II trust the con
yersation can proceed without drift
ing into scandal
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-08
Postmaster veigel Issues Annual
Report For Year 1908.
BOOST OF Fifteen PER CENT
Largest in History of Mankato Mail
ing institution, Sis A6 More
Than in 1907.

From Saturdays DaiN-
Nineteen hundred and eight was a
most prosperous year at the Mankato
postoffice. Postmaster VeigePs report
shows an increase over last year III
the receipts of $6,ll5.4S, or more than
Is per cent, which is by far the largest
increase the Mankato postoffice has
ever had. The report in detail is as
follows:
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-23
DANGER in LAUNCHING
Running On Eagle River
Chain After Shutdown
Without Lights Or Whistle
Extremely Dangerous

With the present number OF
launches plying on the Eagle
waters at all times of day and
night, there should be formulated
a set of rules governing which
side to turn out when two crafts
are approaching each other, and
also make it compulsory to
carry lights after shutdown. By
these methods being employed
there will be more safety guar
anteed. AS it now stands it is
extremely dangerous at any
time of the day or night not
only to power crafts but to row
boats also who are in jeopardy
of being run down by larger
crafts.
Sunday evening two collisions
were barely averted between
the Hustler, going up, and the
Amigo and Pastime. coming
down. This occurred between
nine and ten O'Clock. Neither
launch carried lights nor had
they whistle or horn to sound a
warning. All three were loaded
with people andjus missed run
ming together in the dark.
Would it not be a safer method
for the launch owners to promul-
gate a set of rules embodving
therein that all launches when
passing must turn to the right
and also after shutdown to carry
lights. There must needs be some
protection and now is the time
to correct the error before any
accident happens.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-23
PREPARE YOUR CLOVER
State Huller Will Be Shipped
Here If Enough Clover is
Assured.

lanes Bolte, who last year
made arrangements for the ship
nent to Eagle River of the state
clover huller and who later can
celled the order, has received
notice that last years booking
still stands. The huller will be
shipped here this season, prov1d-
ing those who have clover Will
cut early and get ready tor a
seed crop.
1t is urged that clover, to IN
sure good second crop, should
be cut within the next ten days.
If this is done it will enable the
second cutting to seed properly,
Notify Mr.. Bolte either oy
letter or person just how mucn
acreage there can be secured to
bring the machine here.
Last year enough acreage was
not booked to bring the machine
owing to the first cutting
being made too late.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-23
MEETING TOWN BOARD
Audited Bills to Amount of
$1985.38--Granted Licen-
ses to Six Saloons.

| The town board held a two
days session, beginning Satur-
day and finishing Monday,
transacting the following bust
ness;
Resolution passed transferring
$500 from highway to general
fund.
Resolution instructing clerk to
advertise for bids on painting
bridge across the Eagle river.
Liquor licenses were granted
to the following applicants:
Thomas McGregor, Mart Hirzel,
Charles Zimplemann, VIM. Knox,
Joseph Stepanski and David
Setback.
Bills amounting co $19S5. 38
were allowed.
Three laid over bills taken in
on settlement in recent taxpayers
suit. were audited at 10 per cent
but no orders will be drawn.
These bills were: Kellogg Bros
Lbr. Coz, $57126; Jacobsen &
Deere, S164.7o; Grand Rapids
Foundry Co, $782.O1.
Board of review will be in ses-
sion next Monday at two o'clock.
A petition was presented to
the board asking for the widen
ing. of the Deerskin road from
the northwest corner of | 2 1910,
continuing east along section
line in northeasterly ~ direction
through sections 6 and 5, town
40-1 l-about two miles in all.
No definite action was taken.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-23
A BIT o NOTHIN'

Charley Herman reasoned out
last week that some people had
the faculty of getting their
name in the newspaper without
any effort whatever, while others
had to break in. He took the
latter course, hence this efusion.
While painting thefront ofShetf $
house the other dav he saw his
opportunity. Says the ladder
slipped. throwing him through a
nice big window, taking sash
and all in his flight. Landed
plump upon a bed breaking a
seemingly bad fail. Didn't get
hurt any but got into this col
umn Just the same.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-23
SURE OF BUMPER CROPS
Gu look For Great Harvest
This Year---Kay Crop
Above The Average.

Wisconsin will harvest this
year one of the greatest hay
crops ever grown in the state.
This is the opinion of ]. True,
secretary of the state board of
agriculture, and of R. Moore,
professor of agronomy at the
state university. Both claim the
crops of the state at the present
time are in splendid condition.
More corn and barley will be
grown in the state than for
several years past and the yield
of alfalfa will be astonishing.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-23
BUILDING OPERATIONS
Much Being Done This Sum-
merchandising and
Painting, But No New
Buildings Going Up.

Property owners are making
stride in the proper direction
and by the end of the summer
season will see Eagle Rivers res
idence and business portion upon
a more substantial plane. Re
modelling and painting, both in
terror and exterior, is being done
by scores of owners.
]. II. Kuehne is now occupy
ing the rink while he is remodel
ling his residence. The main
part will be raised a story and
on the north side a 10 x %
addition is being built.
Joseph Severance is moving
his residence back several feet
from its present location. placing
1T upon a stone foundation.
John Zimplemann has builded
a porch across the entire front
of his residence on Main street,
and has also painted the build
ing, naking it one Of the neatest
appearing residences in the vii
lage.
The A. H. Stevens residence
received a coat of paint and the
buildings appearance was fur
Their benefited by the building
of railing around the front,
]. J. Roderick has painters at
porch. A cement walk was also.
laid.
work on his residence on Main
street, giving it a finish both in
side and out. Jas. Sheff's resi-
dence has also been under the
painters brush.
The neatest piece of interior
decoration done so far is that of
the State Bank building. The
lower portion of the walls are
covered with imitation pressed
leather, while the upper portion
is irritation tile. A band mould
ing separates the two.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-23
JUST FISH STORIES
:s:s:a:sa:sa:s:aas:saaassaaaA

Whew! This recent hot spell
has boiled down some big stories
regarding the landing of mons
trous big fish and it's worth a
mans job to doubt what is
being told. He does not lay it
to case Of brain storm or stup-
erous melancholia but would
infer that it was bad attack
of exaggera ted ego superinduced
by a pipe of Standard and a
glass Of rawed lemonade. We
do not doubt all we hear-but
here is the latest: w. A. Brad
ford and Joseph Severance have
been angling the past week, day
after day, without any pro-
nounced success and made their
last stand Saturday regardless Of
whether it was ninety-eight in
the sun or raining. Monday
morning Bradford telephoned
the writer to get busy as he had
a story to untold. Said he:
Zoe and / had been trolling all
forenoon for muskies and nothin
dom. Got a strike and away
we went hellety larrup over the
smooth surface ofthelake raising
swell that swamped two other
boats near us. The fish ran us
close to shore. Joe jumped out
and just had time to snub around
a six-inch sapling with the line
when the fish turned. Joe hung
on and after the fish and him
had see-sawed back and forth
for 27A minutes we finally
brought it ashore. 1t was a pike
and weighed IS pounds net
weight. Now the peculiar part
of it is that when we unwound
the line from the sapling it was
imbedded so far in the tree that
another minute of saving would
have cut the sapling clean off.
Fact. That isn't all. We caught
two bass later on that weighed
exactly to an ounce, nine
pounds"
| RI, Joseph Severance, being OF
sound mind and also good fish
erman, do hereby affirm Mr..
Bradford's portion of the above
inasmuch as we did catch a 13
pound pike and two bass weigh
ing 9 pounds, bnt do not con
form with his statement about
how the lake fell a foot and a
! half when we took out the pike;
and furthermore that our boat
! was not left suspended in the ali
| for several minutes after the fish
was out of water Signed,
JOSEPH SEVERANCE.
/ A. r.. Austin landed a 23-pouno
.muskie from Clearwater lake
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-23
NOTICE..

Having purchased a 18Th. P.
steam traction engine | am
prepared to do any and all kinds
of work, such as wood saving,
road grading, stamping and
clearing land or any other kind
Of work where an engine can be
used.
3-31-tf. Jas. II. BoLTE.E
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-23
FINISH IN SIX WEEKS
Navigable Waterways Being
Developed Between the
Upper and Lower Chain
Cost $4,000.

The Wausau daily Record-H Her
aid under date of June 18th has
the following to say regarding
the opening of navigation be-
tween the upper and lower chain
of lakes. connecting the villages
of Three Lakes and Eagle River
and affording unlimited launch
play. 1t says:
The dam the Wisconsin Val
lev Improvement company OF
this city is having built between
the upper and lower chain of
Eagle lakes in Oneida and Villas
counties, to develop the whole
into a navigable waterway, will
be completed in about six weeks,
it is thought Some dredging
for a channel below the dam is
also being done. 1t is estimated
that the entire Improvement will
cost in the neighborhood of
100000. When completed boats
and launches will be able to
travel a distance of about fifty
miles, starting from the upper
end of the upper chain of lakes
and going through the dam and
the lower chain oflakes, through
Eagle river and some distance
into the Wisconsin river.
The dam is in the northeast
corner of Oneida county in the
connecting waterway of Long
lake and Cranberry lake, ten
miles east of Eagle River.
This thoroughfare which con
meets the two chains of lakes
was unnavigable on account of
shallow water and rapids. The
dam is just below the rapids and
the head of water it creates elm
mates the rapids. The course of
water below the dam is being
wIdened and deepened tor a dis
lance of about a mile.
In the dam is marine slide or
railway by means of which
launches and boats are trans
ferred from the channel below
the dam to the pond above it, or
vice versa, thus connecting the
two chains of lakes in a navig
able way.
The upper chain of lakes is in
Oneida county, the lower chain
in Villas county. This waterway
as outlined, virtually connects
the village of Eagle River with
the village of Three Lakes, dis
tance of twelve miles. And,
since the construction of the
dam by the town of Eagle River
IN the Wisconsin river, three
miles below the town, a couple
of years ago, it has made a sec
ton of the Wisconsin and Eagle
rivers navigable.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-23

Lac Vieux Desert. Mr.. Eb1 is
building three additions to his
main lodge-one "a K % and
two 70 x "a. It is said that the
interior decoration of Mr.. Eby's
main lodge is unique and very
attractive.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-23
Sojourn at Port Washington.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Zimpel
mann are spending this week
with relatives at Port Washing
ton. Mr.. Zimplemann will re
turn the latter part of the week
while his wife will remain about
three weeks longer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-23
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that
sealed bids will be received by
the Town Clerk until July 10th,
10 O'Clock noon, for theconstruc-
t;on of a town hall at village OF
Hacklev. Plans and speclhca-
lions may be seen at the Hack
Law store. The town board re-
serves the right to reject any
or all bids. Contractor VIII DC
required to give a 500 bond.
IsADoRE JANSEN.
1eA+ Town Clerk
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-23

Harry Mcintyre and party
made All elegant catch ofOswego
bass the first of the week from
lake near Clearwater. and some
were dandies.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-23
Gave Birthday Party.

Little Miss Esther Rogers
celebrated her seventh birthday,
Thursday, June 18th, by giving
a launch ride and picnic at Gagen
hill to sixteen of her playmates.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-23
Awarded wood Contract

County Purchasing Agent
Blohm was at the county seat
Monday and let the contract for
supplying the county buildings
with $50 cords of wood to FIVE
different parties.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-23
Loses Horse in Wire Fence.

Ed Goranson, one of Conover's
farmers, was at the county seat
Wednesday to purchase a horse
to take the place of the one ne
had to shoot on account OF ITS
being cut up on barb wire