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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-12-15
From Mondays Daily.

from mondays DAILY.
The jury in the trial on assess
ments of lands in the big $3.50, 900
Martin-Faribault County Judicial
ditch returned sealed verdict early
Saturday morning which was re-
ported into court at Blue Earth to-
day reducing the assessments in
two cases and awarding higher dam
ages in third one to farmers whose
lands were effected. The outcome
of these trials are of special signif-
canoe to The farmers and land own
erS of this section of the state and
especially in the Counties of Fari-
bault, Martin and Jackson constitut-
ing the Seventeenth Judicial District
for in that district, while millions of
dollars are being spent, and hun
dreds of farmers assessed, for Coun-
~ and Judicial bitches, all of the
appeals in all three counties have
failed to reduce the assessments, in
some cases the assessments being
raised instead of lowered. In Mar
tin county alone twenty or more ap-
peals have been taken the appeals
failing in every case.
The ditch in which the demands
were made for jury trial is number
II of Martin county, being a Judi
cial Ditch extending into Faribauit
county from Martin and affecting 215
land owners whose lands are as
sessed. The ditch has eleven miles
of open ditch varying in deapth
from eight TO fourteen feet and over
one hundred miles of tile drain.
The appeals are in the nature Of
demands for jury trials to lower the
assessments found by the viewers or
increase the damages allowed for
open ditch sections.
In the case of F. III. Manther the
viewers assessment was $1,167. 90,
the court ordered 100000 and the
jury's verdict lowered the assess
ment to $675 90. In one appeal of
John r. Simser the amount assessed
against the land was S1,53O. 90, the
courts order was for $3.50 90 and
the verdict of the jury reduced this
amount to $1,000 90 and in the other
Simser appeal where 1926. 90 dam
ages had been awarded the jury
raised the damages and allowed the
landowner 1925 90: in the Otto Mil
Ter demand $4,000 was the amount
assessed and upon arrangement for a
reduction of $1,000. 90 such demand
was withdrawn before trial.
Attorneys Hughes and Ellsworth of
this city had charge OF the appeals
Mr.. Ellsworth returned from Blue
Earth Saturday morning where he
had spent the week in trial of the
cases.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-12-15

For the first time since it's com.
pletion, the new high school gym.
nasium will be opened to the public
with basketball game between the
local high school team and the team
from st. Peter on Friday night.
The st. Peter team is a fast
bunch and expects to clean up the
locals. They have been practicing
hard for two months against the col
lege team and should put up good
article of basketball.
Mankato Boys Working.
The Mankato boys have been work
ing for the last two weeks and as
they will put practically the same
team on the floor as they had last
year, should play fast game. There
are over seventy-five boys out each
week working at basketball. With
so many working for places, it will
be necessary for each man to put
forth his best efforts in order to
hold down his position. Two teams
will be selected to play an opening
game. These teams will be COM
posed of boys who have palyed be-
fore and will put up good exhibit
ton.
Has Fine Gymnasium.
The gymnasium is one of the bes.
in the city. 1t has floor space Of
G5 by SO feet, which is an ideal
size for games such as basketball,
indoor baseball, etc. Two dressing
rooms open off the main floor Both
are fitted with up-to-date shower
baths, with hot and cold water
Lockers will be installed during the
holiday vacation.
Appreciate Boards Labors.
The student today appreciates the
efforts of the building committee Of
the board of education, which have
been put forth to getting the gym
nasium in shape for use. Consider
able time and money has been ex-
pended by the members of the
committee in furnishing the gym
nasium in order that the work might
be carried on.
The first game will be called at
eight o'clock and from that time un-
til the last whistle there will be
something doing every minute. AID.
fifteen and twenty-five cents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-12-15

Frn-o Fridsv'e Osnu
The Knights of Pythias held their
annual election of officers last night
at their hall, which resulted as fol-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-12-15


AS the result of q most unusual
accident which occurred Wednesday
afternoon, Carl Anderson lies seri.
ously wounded at the home of his
parents in <Oshawa township, says
The st. Peter Herald. He was hurt
by the discharge of shot gun in
the hands of Alvin Dowrey, about
seventy-five of the leaden pellets
striking him. His injuries are of a
very grave character, but it is be-
lieved he will recover.
The shooting came about through
the efforts of the young men to kill
a decrepit horse belonging to Otto
Duehn. Mr.. Duehn disliked killing
the animal himself, and requested
Dowrey, who is camping out and
cutting wood in Oshawa township,
to perform the unpleasant task for
him. Dowrey took his shot gun and
went to the William Stoffragan
farm, formerly the Rudbeck place,
where the horse had been taken.
Dowrey's first shot failed to kill
the horse, and he walked about in
front of the animal to fire from a
different angle. AS he was doing so
discharged.
When the gun was discharged An
derson was not more than fifty feet
distant and received the full charge.
A few of the shots struck him in
the right wrist and on the fingers
of the right hand, several lodged in
the abdominal region, and the re-
mainder struck his thighs, num-
Der of them lodging in the groin.
Between sixty-five and seventy-five
small shot struck him, and his limbs
were terribly lacerated.
Immediately after the shooting
Drs. f. P. Strathern and ]. w. Dam
iels were summoned and dressed his
wounds. They state that his wounds
are of very serious character, but
assert their belief in his recovery.
Anderson is twenty-four years of
age, and has been employed on the
Stoffragan farm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-12-15

After being out for over twelve
hours, the jury returned a verdict
of not guilty in the case of the
State against May Pettis, who was
charged with having conducted a
house Of ill-fame in West Mankato.
Mabel Smith, who was defendant
in the case of the State VS.. Mabel
Smith, and who was charged with
having been an inmate of the house
in question, was allowed to go, after
releasing the bond of 5000 and on
promise to leave the city On this
condition, the case against her was
dismissed.
In the case of the State VS.. Fred
Baumgartner, who is alleged to have
killed a dog, it was expected that
the difficulty would be settled out
OF court, and so the case was con.
tinued until the February term.
Indictments against Walter r. Ma.
son, who is now serving time at
Saltwater, were dismissed. The
criminal calendar for this term is
ended.
A verdict for the defendant was
rendered in the case of William
Lueck VS.. II. T. Frank. J. A. and
A w. Sawyer were the attorneys
for the plaintiff and S. B. Wilson
took up the side of the defendant.
In the case of Otto Peterson VS..
c. l.. Peterson, the jury was drawn
and then discharged as one of the
witnesses which the court required
to be present, and the plaintiff
were not there, and it was found
impossible to proceed with the case.
S. B. Wilson is attorney for the
plaintiff and Thomas Hughes is at
torney for the defendant in place of
w. r. Geddes, deceased. This is to
be tried by the court.
In the case Of John Nyquist, as
trustee of the estate Of Macbeth &
Gardner company, bankrupt, VS.. ].
B. Thompson, Frank Imam, and
]. NJ. Chapman, a verdict was rem
dered in favor of the plaintiff, to
the amount of 5000. A. R. Pfau, Jr.,
q c. ]. Laurisch are attorneys for
the plaintiff and w. J. Archer acted
as attorney for the defendant
This afternoon the district court
began the trial of the case of Ben
jamin f. McGregor and Frank 81.
mon, co-partners doing business I'M
der the firm name and style Of Nc.
Gregor & Simon, VS.. Fred Byers-
dorff. This is an action to recover
$500 alleged to be due them because
the defendant listed some land for
sale with the plaintiffs. and after
the plaintiffs had secured purchas-
er, willing and able to make the
purchase the defendant refused to
transfer the land A. r. Pfau, Jr,
and C. ]. Laurisch are attorneys for
the plaintiffs and Walter A. Plymat
is attorney for the defendant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-12-15

maker, left today for Albert Lea to
attend the buttermakers' convention.
Mr.. Pomeroy is president of this
convention and predicts large at
tendance, as there are more butter
makers than usual in competition for
butter scores.
Saturday was poultry day in Ma
pleton. All day long, lines of teams
were busily unloading chickens and
turkeys. One of the local buyers
estimated that 10000 pounds of poul-
try was brought here by the farm.
ers.
Mrs. Andrew Benton was called
to Garvin, Mimi, on account of the
serious illness of her mother.
The four act play Mildred" will
be given at the Mapleton opera
house tomorrow evening.
Mr.. Petit of Winnebago is in Ma.
pleton visiting his parents and old
friends
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-12-15
(From MONDAYS DaiIy.)

The district court room was a
quiet place this morning. During
the absence of Judge Pau, the court
is adjourned until tomorrow morning
at nine o'clock, when the case of
Otto Dollar VS.. Chicago Great West.
ern railroad company, ct al will be
taken up. S. B. Wilson is attorney
for the plaintiff. Briggs, Thygeson
& Everall are attorneys for the Chi
cago Great Western Railroad COM
pany, while F. w. Root and Nelson
j. Wilcox are taking the, side of the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
Railroad company.
Charles Rimy, who was recently
charged with the assault and battery
or his aged mother and father. was
up in municipal court this morning
and pleaded guilty to the charge.
when asked what he had to say
for himself, he said he did not CONT
the act, but that he pleaded guilty
because he did not want to have any
more trouble in court, and prefer
red to pay his fine.
However, such action seemed a
little queer to Judge Comstock and
ne called Rings mother to see what
she mad to say. Their stories were
somewhat inconsistent and, after q
little sharp questioning, Judge Com.
stock decided to continue the case
until next Saturday at 2 D. m. with
the request that they bring all their
witnesses.
The case of the State VS.. Miller
and Barber was supposed to come
up for trial this morning. Attorney
c. o. Daley made motion that
the action be dismissed as the plain
tiff had interposed The case was
not dismissed but continued until
January II, 1912, at 9 a. m. during
the good behavior of the defendants.
They were released upon their own
recognizance.
Special Municipal Judge Walter A
Plymat and County Attorney ]. w.
Schmltt' were in st. Clair Saturday
on case wherein Claude McComb
the 19-year-old son of Geo. McComb
VINO lives near Pemberton was
charged by Frank Bullin with rob.
berry in the second degree.
The case was tried in Justice
oConnor's court, and upon motion
OF w. A. Plymat, the defendants at
torney was dismissed, there being
no evidence against young McComb.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-12-15
MANKATo FREE PRESS

ing numbers: Piano solo, Miss Irene
Johnson; parlor magic and sleight
of hand, John Pihale,. assisted by
Miss Krouse; instrumental duet,
Misses Gertrude Eichstaedt and
Irene Olmstead; selection by the
Eagles quartet, w. A. Johnson, J.
e. Veum, A. ]. Lippert and Mr.. Nor.
rison; reading, Miss Rosquist. After
the program the boxes were sold
and the lunch enjoyed. The remain.
ing part of the evening was spent
at cards.
The Knights of Columbus held
election of officers last evening as
follows: Joseph H. Thro, G. K;
John N. Deglman, d. G. K; N. F.
Sullivan, chancellor; Fred G. Walser,
treasurer; ]. A. Wintheiser, finan.
cial secretary; v. C. Mape, record.
ing secretary; John H. Gacke, Jr.,
warden; August Schultz, advocate !;
August A. Zimmerman, inside watch !;
George J. Rose, outside watch; C.
o. Daley, trustee for three years.
1t was decided at the meeting to try
to secure spcial train coming
from Pennington to Wells on Sum
day, December II. The Wells K.
C.'s will initiate large class that
day and if a special train can be ar
ranged for a large number of mem
bers from Mankato and other towns
along the line will attend. After the
business meeting last night the men
enjoyed smoke social.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-02-17
80
An Epic Of the Backwoods.

One of the epics of the backwoods,
told by John G. Neihardt in 1.-THE Riv-
er and L." is the adventure of old
Hugh Glass. who was terribly mauled
by grizzly up the Missouri, so terri
bly, that the rest Of the expedition
pushed on, leaving young friend with
several others to see the end 1T
seemed plain that he would have to go
soon. So the young friend and the
others left the old man in the wilder
ness to finish the job by himself They
took his weapons and FASTENED after
the main party. for the country was
hostile.
But one day old Glass woke up and
got one of his eyes open. And when
he saw how things stood he swore he
would live merely for the sake of kill
ing his false friend. He CraWled to a
spring close by, where he found
bush Of ripe .bullberries. He waited
day after day for strength and finally
started out to crawl small matter of
hundred miles to the nearest fort.
And he did it too. Also he found his
friend after much wandering-and for
gave him.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-02-17
Fort Atkinson.

Henry Weinel, who was burnt out of
his home two weeks ago, and who was
so seriously injured in his attempts to
save the building, is still in a very seri-
Gus condition, but attending physicians
have the best hopes of bringing him
around all right and in months time
he may be able to sit up.
Mrs Barney Bendig, who has been an
invalid for several years, was quite
badly burned Wednesday. She attempt
ed to help in the preparation of the
dinner and moving her chair near the
stove tried to lift kettle of boiling
liquid off the fire. Her hand was un-
steady and the kettle was tipped over
in her lap, scaiding her terribly. The
burns are quite deep and she is suffer-
ing much pain.
Mr. August F Fielder of the town of
Fulton, Rock county, son of August
Fielder, prominent Rock county farm
er, and Miss Mary Kreklow, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs Charles Kreklow of the
town of Hebron, were quietly married
at the parsonage of st Paul's Lutheran
church Thursday afternoon at 8 o'clock,
Rev A F Nicolaus officiating. They
were attended by Herman Kunkel and
Miss Margaret Kreklow, sister of the
bride. After the ceremony the newly
married couple were rendered a recep-
ton at the home of the bride. They
will temporarily make their home with
the brides parents. Later they expect
to move on farm in Rock county.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-02-17
Splendid Opportunity for Girls.

! The Burlington Blanket Co. offers
grand opportunity.
Nice, clean, wholesome work.
Splendidly lighted and we'll ventilated
work rooms.
Pay good wages, and have arrange
ments for board and rooms at reason
able prices.
Any girl who has ambition and lit
tie determination can easily learn to
make good wages. We have many girls
who now earn from $3.50 to 5000 per
week on piece work, and some do even
better, according to their efficiency.
We pay $500 per week to beginners
and as soon as they have learned enough
about the work to earn more, we let
them go on to piece work, thus afford
ing the opportunity to make as much as
they can.
We have arranged with boarding
house to furnish beginners with room
and board at $3.50 to So. SO per week if
desired.
Come and see us, convince yourself
of what we say. Take a look at our
work rooms, and get free meal ticket
so you can try the board and see the
rooms we refer to.
Don't wait, write or come at once.
BURLINGTON BLANKET Co.,
1872 Burlington, Wis.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-02-17

Photos for valentines for the little
folks, Csc dozen at Bardeen's. 11t2
Notice M. B. Fletcher's adv. this
week.
Remnant wall papers at Kaufman
Bros. for S1.OO per bundle-just ! price.
To LET. "A good farm Of 80 acres,
in town of Porter, all under pillow, good
buildings and good orchard, to let at
cash rent or on shares. Inquire of
Daniel Mccarthy, Edgerton, Wis, R..
D. No. 5. 10t3
~ photos, on each card, 25c for
the dozen, for few days at Bardeen's
studio. 11t2
Read every word of M. B. Fetch
er's adv. 1t will interest you.
Those wall paper bargains will not
last long at Kaufman Bros. Remnant
bundles at these prices are bound to
move off fast.
See the special school children
photos at 25c dozen at Bardeen's for
few days only. 11t2
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-02-17
Always Feminine.

A young chap was walking along
a business street with a very pretty
girl when he happened to glance into
a couple of windows where the latest
styles Of mems overcoats and suits
were displayed. The girl noticed it.
She stopped and exclaimed: What a
dandy overcoat! Why don't you get
one of those. Bob? You'll look fine in
side of that"
She looked at everything in that
window. and the young chap was de-
lighted at her interest in mems
clothes.
you're all right. Grace" said be-
That's what like about you. Most
girls would rather look at lingerie
waists than at a mans overcoat and
SUITS
The girl laughed. ''Well, Bob" said
she. ito be perfectly honest. the mir
rors in that window are something to
cry for. / was trying to see if my hat
was on straightw
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-02-17
Milton junction

The Milton and Milton Junction Tele-
phone Co have made application to the
state railway commission to increase
the rental on business phones from 81
to $3.50, and on farm phones from $1.25
to $1.50. The hearing before the COM
mission will be held at Madison, Febru-
airy II.
The Wisconsin Long Distance Tele-
phone and Telegraph Co have pur-
chased lot of A T Alexander here and
will erect building at this place in the
near future for exchange purposes.
They have formerly been located at
Milton Junction.
Word was received here Wednesday
morning of the death of Thomas D
Plumb at his home in Madison. He was
a brother of the late C Plumb and a
brother-in-law of Mrs M M Curtis, and
years he had been the Oldest living
printer in the state, having begun work
for the Madison Express soon after
coming to the state. For many years
he was employed in various capacities
on the State Journal.
In reply to letter to a personal
friend at Delavan, he finds that road
oil, furnished by the Standard Oil Co,
was used last summer on two pieces of
dirt road, one one-half mile long and
the other 200 feet long. 1t appears
that the use of this oil on these two
pieces of road is very satisfactory. The
road was first scraped of the dust when
fifteen gallons of oil was sprinkled onto
each square rod, with hand garden
sprinkler, when the dust was spread
back on the road, that is, in the fresh
oil, and all traffic was kept off for "a
hours. BY that time the oil had hard
ened so that it did not stick to the feet
or tires and the road remained in excel
lent condition throughout the season.
The owner, Mr. Sage, says the road is
now bare and dry Jan 25).
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-02-17
vansvillc

The death of Mrs Steven Wells, aged
45, at her home near Magnolia Corners
occurred Sunday, Feb 5, 1911, of COM
plication of measles and diabetes.
The city will advertise for sewer bids
now as soon as the preliminary work is
completed. The engineer is already
preparing forms for bids.
An effort is being made by the Rock
County Fair association to dispose of
the treasury stock, so that the society
may offer better things in the way of
exhibits and do something in the way
of decreasing the indebtedness. About
fifty shares have already been sold.
Railroad surveyors were at work Fri
day at the station making plans for in
spection pertaining to new station.
Two sites were surI eyed, one little
north of Main street, and the other a
little south of that thoroughfare. Just
what the officials will determine upon
is not known. But it looks as though
things were shaping themselves for a
line of improvements at this station
which will do credit to the city.
The first store erected in Evansville
stands on it's original site as monu-
ment to the honesty and workmanship
of those early settlers, and the mater
ial of which it was constructed still re-
tains it's solidity and strength, testify
ing to the integrity of the builders art
in pioneer days. William Winston and
Curtiss Bent were the builders and they
at.once opened kind of a general
store, consisting of dry goods and gro
ceries. Byron Campbell of this city
was present as boy at the raising of
the building, which took place in 1848.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-02-17
Wisconsin Tobacco Reporter
Edgerton, Wisconsin.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY II. 1911.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Stoughton

The new state game warden, John
Sholts, was formerly of Rutland town.
ship but removed to Sparta some years
ago. His relatives live in southeastern
Oregon. He has for years been police
Justice at Sparta and local pension at
torney, with pleasant home in that
city.
] A Roberts, who has very success
fully conducted a creamery at Slough
ton for some years, has sold to Charles
Rendecker of Rutland, who has had
that creamery running several years
after purchasing the interests of the
Hildreth brothers. Mr. Rendecker will
move from Rutland to Stoughton, but
will still operate the Rutland end of
the business.
Those engaged in computing the re-
ceipts from the ski tourney say that
the ski club had obtained enough money
to pay all indebtedness and still have a
few hundred to the good, which shows
that there must have been nearly seven
thousand people present on the grounds,
as children paid only Is cents admission
and many got through without paying
at ALL The total receipts were over
$4,000.
The common council has voted to adj
vertise for bids on bonds amounting to
SIS, 700 for the purchase of additional
water power for the municipal electric
light and power system.
Peter Halvorson of Pleasant Springs
was set upon by two or three men at
IL o'clock Saturday night in the vicin-
ity of the local depot and was severely
beaten about the head and body. The
men inflicted deep cut on Halvorson's
head and his entire anatomy is covered
with bruises. The identity of the as
sailants is not known and no motive is
ascfibed for the deed.
Mrs VIM Pratt died suddenly at her
home here Monday noon, aged "a years,
after brief illness. Nine children sur
vive, among them being James Pratt
residing near Edgerton. For SO years
she had been resident of Dane county.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-02-17
Take aduantana of Z

Take advantage of Kaufman Bros.
wall paper bargains being offered now
on remnant papers.
Specials will appear every day in
the week. Notice price tickets at M.
B. Fletcher's.
For SALE-A registered Short Horn
bull, two years DID, Inquire of M. @.
Anderson, Route 3, Cambridge. 12tf
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-02-17
Notice

Having sold my market, all accounts
due me should be settled Immediately.
Those not paid by April LIST, will be
placed in the hands of an attorney for
collection.
lows JOHN MAWHINNEY.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-02-17
Take No Chances.

Try H. w. Bankers Cough Remedy
made at Sparta, Wis. Write for val
liable information. For sale by w. G.
Atwell.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-02-17
Dictionary For Sale.

A Webster Unabridged Dictionary,
late edition, for sale at sacrifice.
Inquire at this Office.