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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-04-21
FESTIVITIES WERE HELD AT
HALL LAST NIGHT.
interesting Talks on the Benefits
to Be Derived From the Or
ganization; Banquet.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
Mankato Lodge No. Is of the In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows
held open house last evening to
Odd Fellows and their families in
celebration OF the ninety-secOnd an
niversary of the founding of the or
der in America There was a large
attendance, over 200 being served at
Ia $50 dinner and a larger attend
'ance in the evening to the program
and social evening. The fact that
the Odd Fellows lodge is great
order having more than 100000
people in the United States belong
ing to it's different branches Is
something of an indication of the
great influence it can WELD for good.
The fact that it is not an insurance
order does not prevent its being a
great relief order. In the years
of 1908 and 1909 more than five and
one-half million dollars was paid out
each year for the relief of those in
need This is done largely in COM
pliance with the principles of the
order and not strictly as a charita-
BILE donation
Address BY Rev. Jameson.
After the supper and a social
hour the program was opened by
Rev. w. NJ Jameson giving a very
interesting talk on "Odd Fellowship,
It's Ideals, Objects and Accomplish
ments." Among other things Mr..
Jameson emphasized the fact that
fraternity as exemplified in the
practice of Odd Fellowship in the
realization of the universal brother
hood of man is a reality and not a
theory" Rev. Jamiesons address
was followed by selection and
encore by Brother Johnsons male
quartet, consisting of William John
son, |. N. Griffith, Rees Thomas
and Mr. Owens.
Importance of Anniversary.
DIR. j. A. Hancock then gave a
very interesting and instructive talk
on the Importance of the anniver
sary of Odd Fellowship and cited
number of important national ami
versaries of important historical in
terest in the month Of April. Nearly
every other day of the month is the
anniversary of something of inter-
est, historically, either during the
Revolution or Civil war period. In
closing the doctor said that one of
the missions of Odd Fellowship is
to idealize the beautiful precepts
of the order. These ideals should
be made much of.
After music by the quartet which
was very much enjoyed by everyone
present, an auction was held in the
dining room, followed by a social
hour before the assembly dispersed
for their homes. all having enjoyed
most delightful evening.
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heirs are two daughters and one

heirs are two daughters and one
son.
The will of the late George N
Nelson of Waterbury, Conn, was of
fered for probate, because in the es-
tate are some lots in L'Huillier Mat
tie Nelson Smith asks to have
Thomas Hughes appointed admins
traitor of the estate, which amounts
to $4,000 of real estate. The heirs
are nephews and nieces galore, but
all of the property goes to the petit
toner, who is a niece of the de-
ceased.
Case of Jordan VS.. Jordan Is Still
in the Courts.
A motion for a new trial was
made this afternoon before Judge
Pfau i'm the case of Bertha c. Jor-
dan VS.. Albertus Jordan. b. G. Reyn-
Odds of Winnebago and Wilson
Borst of Window supported the mo-
ton, and ii. l.. 4 j. w. Schmitt OPP
posed il. The Jordans have been
engaged in litigation in this and
Faribault counties for six years, and
during this time they have been
lined up against each other in eight
or ten different actions, it is stated.
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Cures permanently the cases he un-
dertakes and sends the incurable home
without taking a fee from them. This
is why he continues his visits year aft
er year, while other doctors have made
few visits and stopped. DR.. Jones is
an eminently successful specialist in
all chronic diseases, proven by the
many cures effected in chronic cases
which have baff1ed the skill of other
physicians. His hospital experience and
extensive practice have made him 50
proficient that he can name and locate
a disease in a few minutes
Treats all durable cases of Lung Dis
eases, Consumption in early stage,
Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bowels,
Gravel Paralysis, Neuralgia, Nervous
ness, Sick Headache, Heart. Blood and
Skin Diseases, Epilepsy, Appendicitis.
Rupture and Bright's Disease Diseases
of Bladder. and Tobacco habit.
Absorption treatment given for Cat
aract and Granulated EyelidS.
Special attention given to all Surgical
cases, and all Diseases of the Eye, Ear,
Nose, Throat. Ringing In Ears and
Deafness.
Ihave a seldom failing remedy for Goiter.
Cross Eyes Strengthened without pain.
Glasses fitted and guaranteed.
Remarkable cures are perfected In
cases of Catarrh, and all catarrhal dis
charges. Rheumatism of muscles anG
joints, Eczema, Gall Stones, Blood Poi.
son, Nervous Debility, st. Vitus Dance
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county yesterday when his bill pro-
hibiting the taking of those varmints
from meandered lakes was reached
The democratic whip" arose to ex-
plain:
Mr. President and gentlemen of
the senate" he said, II merely wish
to say that these things mentioned
in this bill have been planted by
hunters In our southern lakes to
lure ducks. ! might further say that
vallisneria spiralis is nothing more
than wild celery. while zizania
acquatica is wild rice. With these
few words of explanation, l move
you that the bill be placed on final
passage"
Then remarks were made. Senator
Haycraft scented "woodchuck" In
the measure. i've never seen any
thing like that in the lakes about
me-" he said.
II don't know what it is, but I'll
vote for it," said the facetious Mr..
Collier.
IF there's anything like that in
this state" said Senator Duxbury,
in explaining his position, II think
we ought to preserve it, Therefore,
| vote aye"
Senator Sullivan from saltwater
wouldn't vote on the measure at all
until forced.
The bill carried
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and lasted for some time. The cleo
trical display was vivid, and the
thunder reverberated in old time
fashion, making the old soldiers
think of artillery practice among the
hills. Rain fell steady during the
afternoon and early evening. The
rainfall was more than all the pre-
vious rainfall of the spring put to-
gether
Park Foreman Blake, who attends
the rain and water guage for the
government, states that the record
of precipitation for this month thus
far is as follows:
April 2, three inches of snow,
equalling 20 of an inch of water.
April 6, snow furry.
April 8. snow and rain mixed,
which when melted made 80 of an
inch.
April IL, rainfall, 40 of an inch.
April IL, rainfall, "a of an inch.
thus far this month, which is enough
to wet the ground some little dis
lance down, in spite of its previous
dry condition.
Mr.. Blake states that the Mime
sofa river rose two inches last
night, standing this morning at 1.9
feet.
Last nights rain was general. Re-
ports from over the northwest indi-
cate that the ground was given a
soaking.
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Man Hit BY Milwaukee Train Is
Doing Nicely.

wan Tit ny MILWAUKEE Tram Is
Doing Nicely.
From Saturdays Daily.
Barnett Sharret, the MapletOn
man who was injured at the inter
locking switch by the south bound
Milwaukee passenger yesterday aft
ernoon, is doing nicely and will be
able to leave Emmanuel hospital in
a few days, no doubt. His only
injury was a deep cut from the in
ner angle of the left eye backward
and downward, three inches long,
and to the bone. DR.. j. w. Andrews,
who dressed the injury, said that he
did not consider it serious.
Sharret is sixty-six years of age,
and resides at Mapleton. He has a
wife, two sons and one daughter, one
of the sons, William Sharret, being
the jeweler at Mapleton.
Mr.. Sharret was fortunate to es-
cape as well as he did, for it is
a wonder that he was not killed.
One of his kidneys was injured,
but this will not stand in the way of
his recovery.
Stricken With Appendicitis.
David Steel, the twenty-three year
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Steel
of Decoria, was taken with an at
tack of appendicitis Wednesday and
is quite sick. John H. Macbeth
drove to the farm early this morn
ing with a hack fourteen miles and
brought the young man to a local
hospital. where he will receive treat
ment
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CHARLES MACGREGOR RETURNS
AFTER A LONG ABSENCE.
He Is Now Resident of Charlotte
Town, Prince Edward Island;
Recalls the Past.

From Fridays Daily.
Charles Macgregor of Charlotte
Town, Prince Edward Island, is in
the city for few days.
Forty-one years ago Mr.. Macgregor
was resident of Mankato. This is
his first visit here since that time,
and naturally he finds a great change
in the appearance of the city. Many
of the residents of the then village
have either died or moved away, and
now Mr.. Macgregor finds himself
practically among strangers.
Had Pleasant Visits. :.
However, there are those here
who remember Mr. Macgregor when
he was engaged in this city at his
trade, that of carpenter. Yesterday
afternoon he had a pleasant visit
with George E. Brett and p. X.
Wiser, who were among his &C.
quaintances in those early days. Dur
During today Mr.. Macgregor found
others with whom he associated
years ago.
Mr.. MacgregOr is commissioner of
the water supply department at Char
lOtte Town, and during the past few
weeks he has been visiting a num-
Der of cities in the states with a
view to studying water conditions,
more particularly the pumping ia
cilities. His city is about to pur-
chase new pump and it is intended
to spend considerable sum in that
direction.
Great changes have taken place
here in the past forty years." said
Mr.. Macgregor. while Mankato
was a busy place in those days of
long ago, | find now a city with all
the modern and up to date cOnven-
fences. Your stores would be a
credit to a city of much larger size.
And your street car system-it is ex-
cellent"
Speaking of his own city, Mr..
Macgregor said Charlotte Town con-
tanned population of 100000 Prince
Edward Island is a rich, fertile spot,
which produces everything that
Mother Earth should and in great
abundance. During the summer
months the island is the mecca for
thousands of tourists from the states
Those Good Old Days.
Mr.. MacgregOr's conversation is
rich in "reminiscences of the days
when he lived in Mankato. "Those
were great days in Mankato," said
Mr.. Macgregor. I'VE used to have
some jolly times. ! can remember
when Morton S. Wilkinson and a
number of the boys used to attend
the dances in the old Minneopa
house and in the other halls that
the village boosted of. They were
a fine crowd of young men and the
young ladies were as pretty and as
graceful as princesses. We used to
present home talent plays in the old
Higgins hall and the audience thought
we were the best actors ever. But
the good old days are gone"
Mr.. Macgregor will remain here
tomorrow. He is stopping at the
Saulpaugh.
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Funeral Services Were Held at Yer
non Center Yesterday.


non Center Yesterday.
From Tuesdays Daily.
The funeral of the late Thomas
S. Hays took place yesterday after
noon at the family home near Yer
non Center and was largely attend
ed. About fifteen from Mankato,
mostly Masons, attended, and in all
about sixty-five Masons were pres
ent. Captain Clark Keysor gave the
Masonic ritual. The sermon was
preached by Rev. T. Ross Paden.
The floral offerings were numerous
and beautiful, and seventy carriages
were in the line that followed the
remains to the cemetery.
The active pallbearers were F. III.
Griffin of Good Thunder, H. c. Ho-
falling of Mapleton, w. l.. Mcqueen
of Mapleton, George ID. Cornish of
Vernon Center. John Kelley of Yer
non and F. ID. Fleming of Vernon.
The honorary pallbearers were Ed.
Weaver, Judge Lorin Cray, A. c.
Barney and e. r. Kennedy of Man
kato, ]. E. Brown of Amboy and E..
T, Champlin of Vernon Center.
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CAREER OF HENRY ZIMMERMAN
WAS NOTABLE ONE.
Took An Active Part in City A.
fairs; Served on Council; An
Excellent Citizen.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Henry Zimmerman, Jr., arrived
last night at midnight from Moose
Jaw. Canada, to attend the funeral
of his father, the late Henry Him.
melman, Sr. The daughter, Mrs
Rosina Engelbert of ST. Paul Park,
arrived yesterday, SO all four of the
children are in the city. The de-
ceased also had one son, Fred, who
died at the age Of twenty-seven
years.
Mr.. Zimmerman had not been we'll
for a.. couple of years, but his last
illness did not commence until about
three weeks ago. He had always
been in the best of health before
that, and until his last illness never
had a doctor.
Brother of Napoleon Guard.
! The deceased was a good business
man, and after he retired from bust
ness he could not be idle, but was
always busy with something. He
was Frenchman, born at Stras.
burg, and his brother was one of
Napoleon HIS life guards and was
shot at his side. Mr.. Zimmerman
himself did not see military service.
The province that he was a native
of, Alsase, was annexed to Germany
some years after he had come to
America. However, he talked French
fiuently, but he married a German
wife.
The mattress works that the de-
ceased built up in this city was
afterwards moved to st. Paul Park,
that place having offered suffi-
moval there. and it is still in opera
ton there. When Mr. Zimmerman
retired he returned to Mankato and
left the business to be conducted
by his son-in-law, Frank Schubert.
When he retired from the manage.
ment of the City Hotel, he turned
it over to his son, Henry, who ran
it for eighteen years.
Member Of the Council.
While in the council, Mr.. Himmel-
man helped to put the fire bell in
the tower of the city hall, where
it has done service ever since. He
also helped with number of i'm
provements.
Mr.. Zimmerman always took an
active and intelligent interest in the
city's welfare. He was for many
years one of the best known citizens,
successful business man, and a
good friend and neighbor He pos
sessed sterling characteristics that
won him the respect of all. Par
ticularly to the older residents will
his death recall the earlier history
of the city, in which he took such
an active part. He was always on
the side of progress, and his counsel
was generally followed in the cOun.
ell. He was member of the Terri
torial Old Settlers association.
| The last days Of his life Mr.. Him
melman was unconscious, and was
kept under the influence of opiates
Although a severe sufferer in the
earlier stages of his disease, he did
not suffer much toward the end
His wife died four years ago last
fall, and this was hard blow tc
him, and since then he made his
home at the Hotel Heinrich.
Funeral services will be held a
three o'clock tomorrow afternoon a
the Hotel Heinrich, and the inter
cemetery.
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Albert G. Roemer Files a Petition
in the Probate Court.

From Fridays Daily
Albert G. Roemer yesterday petit
toned the probate court to appoint
John T. Wilka administrator of the
estate of the late Mrs Minnie A.
Roemer. The heirs are the husband.
two daughters and one SON. There
is $3.50 worth sof real estate to be
disposed of.
Charles NJ. Seward petitioned the
probate court to be appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate of the late
Anna M. Seward. which amounts to
$4,000 worth of real estate. The
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-04-21

ST. Paul, April 13.-The distance
tariff bill, duplicate of the Cash
man bill, passed the house yester-
day afternoon by vote of 62 to
Sc. When the vote was first taken
it stood 60 to So, but Frank l.. Kelly
and Andrew Anderson changed from
may" to yea and the bill was
again put up to the senate. H. H.
Dunn, who had championed it on
the floor of the house, moved for a
reconsideration, and roll call was
demanded. The vote was q yeas
and 70 nays, so the house is through
with the measure unless the senate
should amend it and pass it.
Say 1t Will Pass Senate.
1t was confidently asserted by both
the friends and foes of the bill that
the senate will pass it, that it was
killed by the senate early in the ses-
sion because of E. Il. Youngs asser-
ton that it's passage would hurt the
pending rate cases. The bill is to-
day in the hands of the senate with
something more than an even chance
of being passed up to the COVER
nor.
Judge SanbOrn, who recently de-
cided the rate cases against the
state, was severely censured by H..
Fl. Dunn in speech made by the
speaker on this measure. This is the
first time this session that Mr. Dunn
has left the chair to participate in a
debate. He said yesterday that he
did SO in connection with this bill
because of the attitude of the people
of his county. In speaking to the
bill he said:
Raped Sanborn Decision.
1.-The rate decision handed down
by the judge of the circuit court was
as wrong and as mOnstrOus and as
vicious as the decision of Judge
fancy in the bred Scott case.
This statement grew out Of the
contention on the part of the oppO-
nents of the bill tnat its passage at
this time would interfere with the
appeal to be taken on the rate ques-
ton to the United States supreme
court He declared that this was
simply an effort to kick up con-
fusing cloud of dust
1.-The circuit court has decided the
case as to the facts and it has held
that the facts are against the state
of Minnesota. These facts will not
be reviewed in the supreme court,
and for that reason | hold that the
rate case is as dead as last years
birds nest" declared the speaker.
Yet in spite of that fact the OppO-
nents of this distance tariff measure
tell us that it will interfere with the
litigation. That litigation in my
opinion can scarcely be held to be
pending, it is a dead issue"
Kelly Changed Vote.
1t became evident while the roll
going to be extremely close. An
drew Anderson and Knute Knutson
were missed the first time. When
the absentees were called Knutson
voted yea" making sixty. While
the clerk was tallying the vote pres
sure was brought to bear upon
Frank L. Kelly to change from
may" to yea" At the last minute
he rose and called out his change
In the same breath Mr. Anderson
changed and the house broke into
a storm of applause, realizing that
the measure had carried.
According to Record 1t Is 1874 So
Far in April.
From Thursdays Daily.
4 hI,ta 1n,. nIc Il An
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Senators Called Upon Him to Ex
plain Their Meanjno

St Paul Pioneer Press: why is
a vallisneria spiralis, and when does
1T happen? What constitutes a zizania
acquatica, and is it contagious ?"
These and few other choice NOR.
sells of caustic comment were hurled
at Senator Works of Blue Earth
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KELLY is THE MAN WHO
. PASSED EASTMAN BILL.

representative Frank l..
Kelly of Blue Earth county
was responsible for the pas
sage of the eastman distance
tariff bill in the house yester-
day. Ii is well known that
the sentiment in MankatO is
against the measure, and the
Mankato Commercial club is
against its enactment into
law.
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Chronic Diseases of Men and
Women a Specially

Space forbids the mention of but few Of the
Chronic Diseases which treat of both men ant
women. If you nervous, excitable and irritable
despondent weak and easily tired out. If you have
lack of energy want of confidence deposit in urine
or IL you are woman and have headache. blackjack
or pain in side my treatmenti S remarkably success
nm
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Wonderful Cures

Perfected in old cases which have been
neglected or unskllfully treated. No
experiments or failures. We do not un.
dertake incurable cases, but cure thou
sands given up to die.
Consultation Free and Confidential
Reference. Drexel State Bank
Address DIR. ADDIS0N.JONE
764 LAKEWOOD BLVD, CHICAGO.
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They Were Held This Afternoon at
Home on Poplar Street.

Home on Poplar Street.
From Tuesdays Daily.
The funeral services over the re-
mains of the late E. J. Adams were
held at the house on Poplar street
and at the Methodist church this
forenoon, and were largely attended.
Rev. w. N. Jameson conducted the
services and the floral offerings were
many. The Odd Fellow and M. W. A.
lodges to which the deceased be-
longed each attended in body, and
took charge of the services at the
grave. The following were the pail
bearers: Active, c.. w. Jessup, Hans
C. Jorgenson, F. J. Clark, L.. A. Rad
cliff, Daniel FuQuay and Otto
Schwender; honorary, w. II. Wilcox,
William Morgan, Fred w. Prouse,
Fred, Poate, j. w. Wilcox and John
f. Dackins.
The church was filled, and a long
line Of carriages followed the re-
mains to Glenwood cemetery.
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Piles, Fissure, Fistula

Guaranteed Cured without Surgical
Operation or Detention from Business.
All kinds of piles and rectal d seases treated
Piles inure the general health produce indigestion
bloatng and nervousness. Often cause untold sui.
fering and much loss of blood. Come and see me
even though you have been told surgica operation
was necessary. Hundreds of such cases cured.
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DR.. ADDISON JONES

The regular and reliable Chicago
specialist now making his fifth
years monthly visits to Mankato
will be at
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According to Record 1t Is 1874 So
Far in April.
From Thursdays Daily.
The first thunder storm of the
season occurred yesterday afternoon
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Anniversary of the Admission of Min
nesota to the Union.

st. Paul, April 1S.-The Minnesota
Territorial Pioneer association will
on May IL, at the old capitol, st.
Paul, celebrate the fifty-third ami
versary OF the admission of the state
OF Minnesota into the union. This
year the executive committee is be.
ing aided by committee from the
Pioneer WOInen's club, and it is pro-
posed TO make the occasion unusu.
ally interesting. Among extra fea.
lures hnder consideration is a social
evening in the hall of the house OF
representatives.
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Employees of Omaha and Northwest.
ern Held interesting Session,


The Agents association of the
Omaha and Chicago and Northwest
ern roads held very instructive
and interesting meeting yesterday
afternoon in the ladies' ordinary of
the Saulpaugh, after sumptuous
dinner in the dining room.
No papers were read, as it was
not desired to take the time from
the discussion. The subjects con
sidered were THE Handling of Live
Stock and Perishable Freight" and
The Interchange of Cars" Lively
discussions were had on how to ia
cilltate the business of the roads
In these regards, and much enlight-
ening information was given.
About forty railroad officers and
agent swere present, among whom
were the following: f. b. ODER, gen
eral freight agent; H. r. Grochau,
freight train agent; G. l.. Ossmann,
car service agent; F. M. Fraser.
travelling auditor; C. e. Leonard,
chief clerk, all of the Omaha road ::
and William Waliser, division super
intendent; M. j. Boyle, assistant di-
vision superintendent; John a. John
son, train master; and l.. F. Martin,
freight inspector, all of the Chicago
and Northwestern road.
Martin Hanson of Mason City,
tralnmaster, was preaent at the
meeting.