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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-01
March 1916. $40
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS, AND FOR HEARING

CLAIMS, AND FOR HEARING
THEREON.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth, in Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Mel.
lie Corbin, Decedent.
Letters testamentary on said es-
tate this day having been granted to
Wilbur A. Corbin.
It is ordered, that the time within
which all creditors OF. the above
named decedent may present claims
against her estate in this court be,
and the same hereby Is, limited to
six months from and after the date
hereof; and that Wednesday. the
25th day OF September, 1912, at ten
o'clock a. M, in the probate court
rooms ut tho court house at Man.
kato, In said county, be, and the
same hereby is, fixed and appointed
as the time and place of hearing
upon and the examination, adjust
ment and allowance of such claims
as shall be presented within the time
aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in The Man.
kato Free Press as provided by law.
Dated February oath. 1912.
EVAN HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
probate Seal.)
Benjamin Taylor, Attorney,
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Interesting Story of a Man Who
Worked For Purpose.
0. N. B0TsF0RD IS HIS NAME
How He Succeeded; Tale That
Should Be An Inspiration
10 Young Men.

From coal HEAVIER to the head of a
large lumber corporation. Here is an
inspiration. A robust youth, eighteen
years old, applied for position as
a coal shoveler at the G. W., Van
Duesen grain elevator at Huron, S.
D., in 1881. He finally prevailed up.
on the manager to take him into his
employment and was given the mag.
nificent wage of $25 month. Thus
he toiled unloading the mine prod.
uct from the cars into the elevator
and thus began the career of a
young man who today is the presi.
dent of a local lumber company
whichb ears his name and which is
taking over the properties of one
of the most widely known lumber
concerns in the United States,
Worked Long and Well.
That young man was o. NJ. Bots.
ford, who is 1881 moved from his
home in Illinois to Huron, S. d.,
with his mother and father The
boy had become accustomed to hard
labor for he had worked driving a
coal wagon for his grandfather in
Illinois before coming west. He
held the coal shoveling position un,
til 1882 when he took the first step
in the upward climb for he entered
the service of the Laird-Norton
Lumber company in the capacity of
lumber piler in the yards at Huron.
The position was not altogether an
easy one for he was the only work.
man in the yards and his duties
covered wide range in their
strong arm" propensities.
Had Found His Calling.
Young Botsford, however, had
found his calling even in the lowly
position in the lumber business and
the taking of the position of piling
lumber marked his entrance into a
trade of which he was to become a
dynamic force in later years. Event
ually in 1886, he had acquired con.
siderable knowledge of the business
and he was promoted to the position
of yard manager at Oaks, S. d. In
1890, he was appointed by the
Laird-Norton company to the posi-.
ton as travelling auditor succeeding
William Hayes Laird. Two years
later he succeeded Harry Miller, in
WinOna, as'@citya salesman for the
Laird-Norton company. Twelve years
ago, when the Laird Norton yards
company was organized. he was APP.
pointed general manager of that cor.
poration and held that position until
this week, when the Laird-Norton To-
cal lumber properties and, the yards
passed into the control of the Bots.
ford Lumber company, of which O.
NJ. Botsfort1, once the lowly coal
hoveler and lumber .piler, is the presi.
dent. ~. -.
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f., February 1923, March ].
CITATION FOR HEARING ON FL
NAL ACCOUNT AND FOR DIS.
TRIBUTION!
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF
Blue Earh, in Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Mabel
The State of Minnesota to all
persons interested in the above en-
titled matter: Whereas, Frank e.
Crandall has filed in this court his
final account of his administration OF
the estate of the above named de-
cedent, together with his petition,
praying for the adjustment and al
lowance of said final account anu TOT
distribution of the residue OF said
estate to the persons thereunto en-
titled: It is ordered, that said petl-
ton be heard, and that all persons In
terested in said matter be and ap-
pear before this court on the nth
day of March, 1912, at 10 O'Clock a.
M. at the probate court rooms IN
the court house, at Mankato, in said
county. and then and there, or as
soon thereafter as said matter can
be heard, show cause, Ii any they
have. why said petition should not
be granted; and that this citation
be served by the publication there
of in The Mankato Free Press, ac-
cording to law.
Witness the Honorable Evan
Hughes, Judge of said court, and the
seal of said court, this 9Th day or
February, 1912.
EVAN HUGHES.
Judge.
(Court Seal)
Benjamin Taylor,
Attorney for Petitioner.
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DEATH OF WELL.KNOWN LADY
Miss M. Kate Robb Died After Lin.
gerin9 illness.
From SATURDAYS Daily.

Miss M. Kate Robb Died After Lin.
gering illness.
From Saturdays Daily.
Miss M. Kate Robb, one of the
best known music teachers in Man
kato, died this morning at nine
o clock after lingering illness
She had been seriously i'll for some
time. and this morning suffered a
relapse. Death came shortly after
ward. A mother living in Lima
Ohio, and a sister, Miss Mary A.
Robb, who is connected with the
Cook County hospital at Chicago
survive her. She also has nephew
Robert Williams, who is with the
Great Northern Railway company al
Great Falls, Montana.
The deceased was one of the fore.
most music teachers in the city and
instructed a large class. She was
born in Ohio and when but a young
child showed her aptness for music
Her father was a physician but
died when she was child. She be
came a teacher and then went to Ger
many where she furthered her 'mu
steal education at Leipsic. After her
return to this country she settled al
Mankato and has been a teacher
here for many years. She was de
vout member of the Presbyterian
church, and took part in the church
activities. She was a highly respect
ed woman.
Miss Robb came to Mankato from
Lima, Ohio, about the year 1877;
and made her home in the family OF
her uncle, Rev. DR.. j. B. Little
After Mr.. Little's removal from
Mankato in 1881, Miss Robb made
her home with Mr.. and Mrs. T. HI
Williams, Mrs. Williams being hel
cousin. Upon Mrs. Williams death
in 1891, she committed her -four
children, one daughter and three
sons, to Miss Robb's care and well
did this most noble young woman
discharge the obligations she so will
lingly assumed, caring for these
children as If her own. nursing three
of them through their last illness
and closing their eyes in death. One
of the sons, Robb R.. survives ant
now lives at Great Falls. Mont.
During the epidemic of malignan
dyphtheria in Mankato in 1880, wher
whole families were stricken and nc
nurses could be had, Miss Robb vol
unteered to get into the family Of
Samuel Randall mad nurse and care
for the four children then lyins
very i'll, and who with the three
other children later all died. In
many other cases Of dire need Miss
Robb proved herself indeed an an
gel of mercy and her life of sell
sacrifice has given her q place il
the hearts of the people Of this
community such as no other has
enjoyed. Truly, she should have q
martyrs crown if ever one de.
served it. -... ....- --......
Miss Robb completed her musical
training in Leipsig, Germany, ant
in her profession as teacher of mu
sic had very many young people
under her tuition, and her thorough
work and most noble influence il
still bearing fruit.
Miss Robb's mother is now in
Denver. - .-,- H..
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Feb. 1923, Nov.

a.+ i-E.- Ecu. lU-Io, tSuS. L.
CITATION FOR HEARING ON Pc
Triton FOR PROBATE OF WILL
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of
Blue Earth In Probate Court.
In the Matter Of tho Estate of EN-
ma LIE 3. Rowland, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to Charles
E. Phillips and all persons interest
ed in the allowance and probate of
the will of said decedent. The Pc
tition Of Clark LIE B.. Rowland be-
ing duly filed in this court. repre-
senting that Emma lie B. Rowland,
then resident of the County OF
Santa Clara, State Of California, died
on the 9Th day of September, 1908.
leaving last will and testament
which is presented to this court
with said petition, and praying that
said instrument be allowed as the
last will and testament of said de-
cedent, and that letters of admins
tration with will annexed on said
estate be issued thereon to Charles
E. Phillips. Now therefore, you. and
each Of you, are hereby cited and
required to show cause, If any you
have, before this court, at the pro-
bate court rooms in the court house,
in the City Of Mankato. County OF
Blue Earth, State of Minnesota, on
the 18th day of March, 1912, at 10
O'Clock a. w., why the prayer of said
petition should not be granted.
Witness the Honorable Evan
Hughes, Judge Of said court, and the
seal of said court, this 9Th day OF
February, 1912.
DID, EVAN, HUGHES,
Judge.
C. E. Phillips,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-01
CONFIDENT TAFT WILL VIII
Congressman Mckinley Has No Crit.
cism to Make.

Chicago, Feb. 27.-"I have not one
word Of criticism to make Of Colonel
Roosevelt. He is and has been an IT.
rsproachable Republican and he will
abide by the decision Of the party. /
am certain that President Taft will be
renominated and reelected.
This statement was made by Con-
gresham W. B. Mckinley =
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-01
BALLINGER IS NOW IN PRISON
He Was Taken to States BastiIe on
Saturday Night.


Sheriff Anton Osten with Jack
Jones of Lake Crystal as guard took
Oliver p. Ballinger to Saltwater
where he will serve an interminate
term for arson in the second degree.
He has stood two trials in district
court of this county, the first time
the jury disagreeing and the second
time finding him guilty Of the charge.
Saturday night, the doors of the
prison closed upon him, and he will
not become part of the outer
world until he is freed again by the
board of control or pardoned or un-
til he has served his term. Jack
Jones was one of the men at Lake
Crystal to help capture Ballinger,
and was therefore authorized to see
that Ballinger was placed safely
within the doors of the prison.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-01
WORK ON HIGHWAY PROCEEDS

Road Improvement Between Mankato
and Twin Cities.
Minneapolis Journal: Work on the
Mankato-AIinneapolis road Is going
on rapidly by sections, G. w. Allyn
of Madison Lake, father of the sys-
tenn of building gravel roads in win
ter, said last week in Minneapolis
after looking over the route. The
road ds TO BIO 100 miles. entering
Minneapolis over Lyndale avenue.
The highway committee Of the Civic
and Commerce association has agreed
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be replaced and the ground replaced
to its former condition without de.
lay. The discipline required and
lesson given in the care Of school
and home grounds will be valuable
to the children"
Other members expressed them
selves in similar terms and the
outcome was decision to maintain
the lawn and flower beds, and low
fence will be put up as a prOtec.
ton
When number of bills for books
were read, the question was brought
up whether or not too many kinds
of books were being used, this be-
ing considered especially from the
cash standpoint. Neither the teach.
ers nor the book committee were
criticised but the so-called up-to-date
practice of too hastily adopting or
trying new books and systems was
given q severe rap.
The secretary reported having re-
ceived numerous inquiries and ap.
plications for positions in the
school, which brought up the matter
of election of teachers. Superintend-
ent B. Zieske stated that all of the
teachers have expressed their de-
sires to be reelected, including the
janitor. 1t was decided to hold a
special meeting for the purpose OF
electing teachers on March 5.
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to make their home. The reception
was given by the Ladies' Aid society,
the w. C. T. U. and the Calendar
club of North Mankato and the com.
mittees in charge were Mrs. %. w.
Walker, chairman, Mrs. O. Neitge,
Mrs. Emil Rohde, Mrs. f. b. Cowgirl,
Mrs. Thomas Smith, Mrs. Dubois,
Mrs. "A. Anderson and Mrs. George
B. Caldwell. A program of music
was given during the evening and on
behalf of those present Mrs. o. w.
Walker, with a short talk, presented
Mrs. Root with a beautiful handbag,
and gave to Mr.. Root an autograph
album, in which all those present
wrote their autographs. The parlors
were decorated in the Calendar club
colors. Refreshments were served
and before departing the guests
joined in singing blessed Be the
Tie That Binds" About one hundred
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Root were
present.
Fred Fisher has sold his property
on Cornelia street to NJ. M. Cramm.
This is very desirable property
and there is considerable land that
goes with it. Mr.. Cramm is a sur
veyor and for the past five or six
years has done most of the survey.
ing in North Mankato. Mr.. Cramm
now lives on the Bottom road and
conducts a saw mill there. which lie
may later move to North Mankato.
Mrs. Mary Thral and children of
Lewiston, Idaho, arrived from there
yesterday to be at home with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Du
Bots, on Gront avenue, North Man
'kato.
Services will be held in the Swed-
ish Congregational church this even
ing at eight o'clock. A minister from
Redwing and also Rev. Henry Mel.
son of Kasota will conduct the serv-
ices
Joseph Leonhardt. who has served
one term on the village council, has
signified his Willingness to run for
another term if the people so desire.
George Fisher spent yesterday in
Minneapolis on business connected
with his railroad contracting work. !
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WANTED ON LARCENY CHARGE
Joe Ronhlard Arrested Here; Notice
Of Minneapolis Police.
From TUESDAYS Daily.

Deputy Sheriff Ed Ario last night
arrested Joe Rouhland, alias Joe
Roberts wanted in Minneapolis on a
charge Of larceny. Mr.. Ario receiv-
ed notice from the police at Mime
apolis that GRouhland was wanted
there and gave a description of him.
Acting ron IL this description Ario
made the arrest ON North Front
street and is Yholulng the prisoner In
the county jail pending the arrival of
one of the officers from Minneapolis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-01
From Mondays Daily.
Some Political Talk,

QUITO FOuItCdt dIks
AS yet very little is being said of
the annual village election which is
to be held two weeks from tomor.
row. This silence is usual Politics
here is completely in the hands of
the people. No fear of boss or clique
rule exists. The convention to name
ticket is usually held but few
days before the election, thus MAX
ing the campaign short one. A
second convention is held if time
permits, and second or third ticket
is made up by those not entirely
satisfied with the first ticket. On
several elections these second and
third tickets have Jared well in part,
if not in the whole. President o.
Neitge, w. f. Stewart and Clerk d.
Donahue Of the present council have
given out that they do not desire re-
election. Judge o. Roster, whose
term as justice Of the peace expires
this year, is not a candidate for re-
election. ~
1t is rumored that other officials
wish to withdraw. Because of this
general withdrawal the prospects now
are that the coming election will
not be lacking in interest. The gen.
eral sentiment is to elect men on
the council who are inclined to be
conservative. 1t is generally real.
lied that the danger in a prosperous
and growing village is to. undertake
public improvements not warranted
by the tax valuation of the village.
/ G. E.. Balls name is very generally
spoken of in connection with the
presidency of the council, while he
has not yet consented to be consid-
cred candidate his friends feel
confident that he can be induced to
run. w. P. Grimes, o. Roster, H.
Haven, o. w. Walker and H. Robel,
Jr, are talked Of for clerk or trus-
tees. A. It. Carlson, II. Robel, ST.,
w. Page and George Charland have
been mentioned for trustees. Others
not mentioned may swoop on the
caucus and carry off the banner. No
one dares to venture an opinion on
the outcome.
! O. Larson, the assessor. and Frank
Bennett. constable. hold office for
another year. Thomas Smith, who
has been village treasurer for many
years, is said to be Indifferent as
to his reelection, the additional
work made by the Waterworks &C
counting makes the office burden
at the salary paid. This is true also
Of the office Of clerk.
In this connection it might be said
that the general withdrawal of the
present officials might be laid to the
tremendous work and time involved
in the installation of the water syB-
tenn. It lis difficult for any one not
connected with the proceedings OF
the council to fully realize the ex-
tent of the work and time expended,
how night after night midnight ses.
sions were found necessary. The
present council is deserving of praise
for the work accomplished. If mis-
takes have been made they should
be overlooked in the good work done.
The ladies of the Belgrade, Avenue
Methodist church are arranging for
q farewell reception for Mr.. and Mrs.
IC. ofaot, who will leave the latter part
| of the week for California, where
they expect to make their home. The
reception will BIO held in the church
and all of Mr.. and Mrs. Roots
friends will be present.
Il = a..
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From Tuesdays Daily,

George Charland left Sunday for
Chicago to attend the cement SHOW,
where he will purchase the necessary
machinery for the plant that he will
operate in North Mankato. a.
Mrs. Samuel Sheppard is visiting
friends in North Mankato today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-01
Calendar Club.


The members of the Calendar
club were entertained by the ladies
representing the months, in the par
lor of the Methodist church yester-
day afternoon. After the enroll
ment of members and distribution of
badges, the club was divided into
six groups Of ten each, each group
organizing and choosing name as
follows: January and February, the
Washington club; March and April,
The Springtime club; May and June,
the Mayflower club; July and Au-
gust, the Sunshine club; September
and October, the Autumnal club;
November and December, Bigtime
club. The discussion of the topic
of the day, How Can We Help the
Town, the Church and Ourselves"
was opened by Mrs. F. B. Cowgirl,
after which each club took up the
discussion by themselves. Arrange
ments were made for the March
meetings which will be held in six
different homes. The topic for these
meetings will be Domestic Science"
and Economy in the home" The
room was appropriately decorated
in the club colors and flags, and
dainty refreshments were served.
Mrs. Douglas of Sioux Falls, S. D.,
guest of the club, gave vocal
and instrumental solo, which all en-
joyed. About fifty ladies were
present, and enjoyed a pleasant and
profitable afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-01
From Saturdays Daily.
North Mankato School Board.

From Saturdays Oaiiy'
North Mankato School Board.
A regular monthly meeting of the
board of education was held last
evening. All of the members were
present and a number of matters OF
Importance were taken up for dis
cussion in which all took a part
Treasurer G.. E. Ball, in making his
financial report gave warning against
undue expenditures, and stated that
retrenchment would be necessary III
order to avoid an over draft OF the
school fund at the close or the
year.
Principal B. Zieske in report
recommended that the plat of ground
in front of the school be graveled OF
covered with crushed stone as the
present condition Of the ground is
a means of bringing much dirt into
the school from the children who
make it a play ground. This brought
out strenuous opposition on the par
of the members of the board.
az, am strongly opposed to turning
the grass plots into gravel waste,
said a member, with feeling. Fol
many years we have maintained Q
beautiful lawn there that has been
a credit to the school and L see nc
reason whatever, why the lawn
should not be kept. The excuse that
the children cannot be restrained
from encroaching upon it Is moi
sufficient for having it Abandoned
A mistake was made in the first
place when the low fence about the
plat was taken away. This should
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E,om wednesdav,. Daily

from WeunesuayS .UdIty.
Last evening q reception was held
In the Belgrade Avenue church par
Tors for Mr.. and Mrs. C. Root, who
will leave Saturday for Pasadena, CAL,
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G. E. Phillips,
Attorney for Petitioner.
Court Seal.)
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Roy Thurston of JudsOn was the
guest of C. A. Keene last night.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-08-24

The ball given at the Eureka Opera
House Friday evening by the Lobster
Club Band brought out a good attend
ance of those who enjoy dancing and a
number of spectators. The band. com.
prising 10 members. wore their new uni.
forms. and I'VE new slide instruments,
an alto and a cornet, that had been re-
ceived this week by Edgar Father and
J. ". Bailey. were played for the first
time. just before the grand march, Joe
Tognoni. Eureka's photographer. took
a fash light picture OF the full band
seated in q semi. circle on the stage.
While the evening was rather warm for
dancing. many remained until the ball
closed at about 8 q. M, and all report
having enjoyed the Lobster's ball.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-08-24
SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT PALISADE
Conductor Joe Festherstone Falls Be-
tween Cars and Narrowly Escapes
Being Killed

Conductor Joe Featherstone of the Eu-
reka- Nevada Railway met with q serious
accident st Palisade Thursday afternoon
shortly after the arrival Of the train
there. He was engaged with the train
crew in switching and making up q train
when he fell between w of the cars.
Mr.. Tyler, q clerk in the store opposite
the railroad yard. saw Featherstone fall,
aud rushing over toward the engine sue
cseding in having the fireman stop the
train almost Immediately.
Although the train was stopped al
most instantly. Fea herstone is thought
to have been rolled and pushed along
under a car for some five or six feet, and
was found to be badly bruised and hurt
when taken out. His escape from being
almost instantly killed is said TO have
been miraculous.
DIR. Harper Of Carlin was Immediately
sent for, and after an examination said
that while no bones were broken, the
mau had been seriously hurt. how badly
could not be determined until it was
found out later If he had been injured
internally. A trained nurse from the
Boiling hospital ut Elko is now in charge
of the case. aud when Fridays train left
Pslisade Mr.. Featherstone's condition
was reported to be favorable for recovery
from his accident.
While Mr.. Fealherstone Is a compare
tive stranger in Eureka, only having
come here since the reconstruction of
the railroad, he has made q number of
friends at this end Of the line who re-
greet his unfortunate accident aud hope
run into Eureka.