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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-02-23
Iidson

William Crummel ahas been quarry
ing rock. for Carol S., Thurston. ';@.
-. c, G. Jones and son William haul
ed wheat and hogs to Judson last
Saturday. ," a'"utG1" t.1 - '
The roads are getting frigbtful fol-
travel and the snow is almost gone
from the fields IG4ig. r,teH ~"
Conner F. Evans goes around with
a broad smile that won't come on
since the arrival of young lady
at his home.
Conner Jones of Butternut Valley
had a bee to haul carload OF stone
from Judson last Saturday. The stone
will be used for the foundation OF a
new barn.
Miss Mary Jones, who attends the
normal school in Mankato, came no
last Friday to spend few days III
the country, as the guest OF Miss
Jane Ellen Jones.
81. Mrs. Robert o. Roberts was taken
seriously i'll last week. DR.. Lloyd
was called and pronounced her trou'
BILE to be neuralgia of the nerves,
coupled with lumbago. She is much
better at this writing.
Evan and Dave Roberts had bad
break down while saving wood for
C.. c.. Jones on Wednesday OF last
week. The, breakage was caused by
a bolt coming loose in the engine
Dave hauled the rig to Mankato the
next day for repairs.
A little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Emil Nelson died last Thursday oil
pneumonia. The funeral was held
Saturday and the interment was made
at the Lake Crystal cemetery. The
bereaved family has the deepest sym
pathy of all in their hour OF sor'
row. .
The good roads meeting held at
the Judson town hall last Wednes'
day was well attended. The princi-
pal speakers were Alex Hansen and
G. l.. Fitch, and the following Off
GERS were elected: George Austin,
chairman; e. U. Jones, secretary;
Richard Wigley, C. G. Jones and K.
X. Williams, committee. The major
ity present thought that it was wise
to, make a change from the old sys'
TEN of working the road to paying
the same in taxes, and petition
to that effect will be voted on at
the annual town election.
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Indian Lake

It is understood that Aleck john
son and also Ed Walker have sold
their farms-more information Is
forthcoming.
Mrs. Frank Pearson departed early
this week to visit her granddaugh-
ter, Mrs Stanley Halves, who lives
at Redwood Falls. 49,.
Mrs. Alma Young informs us that
she has had a. visit with our old
friend, Mrs. w. A. Wolcott, who re-
sides at Granada, Mimi, and that
there has been son born to the
Wolcott family since they removed
there. ...,-...
The Indian Lake Birthday club
has materialized into q real thing
aud has it's first proper meeting with
Mrs. Charlie Loe on February Ii,
that day being her birthday, May
this club live loug aud have many
pleasant meetings.
Miss Laura Keenan,, daughter OF
George J. Keenan, Of Bismarck, N.
D., one time teacher of the Indian
Lake school, who is taking a post.
graduate course at the normal, spent
the weeks end at the home OF her
uncle, S. +. Keenan,.
/ Miss Cora Webster, sister of Mrs.
F. o. True, departed Tuesday morn
ing for Rochester, where she viii
undergo a critical operation. Miss
Webster's mother, Mrs. Mary Web
ster, is also in very feeble health,
and it is case which causes us
all much anxiety.
| There was some kind of an acct
dent at the Johnson gravel pit where
there were a number of men and
teams hauling gravel upon the poor
farm road, and Harvey Young came
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-02-23
Judge Pau Took Quick Action
During a Trial.
YOUNG MAN MUCH D0WNCAS:
Case OF State VS.. He'll Is in Dis
trict Court; Taken to
the Jury.
From Wednesdays Daily.

Do
Francis. Kohl, young man wLo
testified in the case of The State
against George He'll, who is defend
ing himself against charge pre-.
ferred by Nora Robel in the district
court, was yesterday ordered to be
placed under arrest by Judge Pfau,
after having admitted that he had
abused a sixteen year old girl. He
was taken to the county Jail to await
the action of the court this after
noon. 1t was with some alacrity and
a show of pride that Kohl took the
witness stand yesterday, and willing
ly testified in the case, but when
the judge ordered him arrested after
thus admitting crime, his cOlCr
changed and with it his pride.
.r. Search for Witness.
Sheriff Anton Osten yesterday ar
rested Jake Cheney or Jake Wells,
as he also calls himself, at his home
at Faribault after the sheriff had
secured the twin cities in search Of
him. He was recently subpoenaed to
appear In the He'll case as a wit
ness, but left the city. He was
traced to the twin cities. and from
'bS'S " dfiUduiI, Ootcu
searching all night in Minneapolis
for him. He was arrested for con.
tempt Of court OH a bench warrant.
He. was brought into, court this
morning, but nothing was done at
that time and he was allowed to- go
with Instructions to appear this
afternoon: ,., .".r.... -. : = =. +
Several. young men were called to
the witness stand yesterday after
noon. - -~ '........-t -. - IL
Attorney w. l.. Comstockj. argued
the case for the defendant before
the jury this morning and this after!
noon. Attorney c.. J. Laurisch, who
is assisting County Attorney Schmitt
argued for the state. a.. =,
re-. Kohl Was Dowpcast. ~
When seen by q Free Press re-
porter today. Kohl's attitude. was en-
tirely different from that OF a day
or two ago, and he paced his'I cell
with a dowucast aud nervous look.
He was not sure. whether lie would
retain an attorney, for it was not
certain that one was needed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-02-23
PROPERTY G0ESIO RELATIVES

Judge A.. r. Pfau Decides the Leo
~, err Ricnfenrath Case,
From Mondays Daily. .r...r -... ....
The conclusions aef Law as found
by Judge Pau in the case OF LeoyA,
IRiefenfath VS.. Grand, Lodge OF Order
OF Sons of Herman and John F..
Uackins as administrator in the les-
tate of Fritz Busch, which was tried
in the November term OF district
court, have been filed with Clerk OF
Court George Krost. The court finds
that said interviewer, Frederick
Brumbach, Marie Gilgert, Christian
Schulz and Otto Busch, are the
beneficiaries Of said Fritz Busch, de-
ceased and that said Fred Brum-
bach, Marie Gilgert, Christian Schulz,
Otto Busch and Johannes Gruno,
imperial German consul, were legal
representatives OF said estate OF
81, 900. :. The above people. all live in
Germany. .. .;u.., ,,s:f i"5;I .,t,
The court. decided that Rienren,
rath, and the Defendant Dackins and
the Sons of Herman are not. bene,
ficiaries and the money is Ito re
paid over to the relatives i'm Ger
many. st.. .'s .rt ,'-'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-02-23
Kerns

Miss Julia Johnson is quite sick
George Culp is sick with an at
tack of appendicitis.
John Schulz is getting out ma
terial for new house. ~' = ..~'
Miss Florence Culp attended the
teachers examination in Mankato.
w. H., Sharp and F. E. Budde
took cattle to Judson on Saturday
+. e. Jefferson went to st. Peter
Monday to remain until Wednesday
Marshal Noble of North MankatC
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Cram last week
Mrs. Joe Grice returned from the
Emmanuel hospital last week Wed
.nesday. .: -
Master Aaron Michels has return.
ed to school after having been sick
for some time. "."
Clifford Cole has SO far recovered
from his recent operation as to be
out and around again.
Miss Esther keene, who was Oper-
ated upon for appendicitis Friday
morning is doing nicely at this time,
There was no school in district
No. 81 Friday as the teacher, Miss
Sanborn, attended the convention in
Mankato.
Mrs. Will Spear has been keeping
house for Mrs. Keene while the
latter was with her little daughter
at the hospital.
Miss Edna Sharp came down from
Good Thunder to attend the teach.
crs' convention and to hear the lee
ture given by Jacob A. Riis. She
returned to Good Thunder Saturday
A number of ladies were busy
last week getting up a postal card
shower for Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Grice
In California to help celebrate the
anniversary of their
wedding.
st. Valentines evening was the
occasion of a pleasant surprise given
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Grice, by the
young people of the neighborhoOd
Games and music were the feature
of the evening. The guests departed
at late hour after having had d
most enjoyable time.
Saturday witnessed the downfall
of one of KernS' former industries.
The creamery, once the pride of the
neighbOrhood, some time ago be-
came Swimming station and Satur-
day another change was made when
the building was stripped of all
machinery and everything else ii
contained and these articles sold at
auction at low figures.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-02-23
Eaqle Lake

Mr.. and Mrs. William Englerth
drove to Mankato Saturday.
Roy Chapman was having dental
work done in ,Mankato last week.
Thellar Johnston visited his grand
parents at Garden City last week.
/ Miss Hattie Oehler entertained sew
eral friends from Mankato over Sun
day.
Mrs. Luie Johnston spent Saturday
and Sunday with Miss .Aline Mac
beth in Mankato. ..-..'......
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Simons and
children visited the formers parents
near EIysian Sunday. ...... -...
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wilson OF
Des Moines, Iowa, spent Sunday with
the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Johnston.
Mrs. Elizabeth Chapman went to
Mattone, H., last week to visit at
the home Of her mother, Mrs. Bur-
CESS Her son Norman is also at
that place attending school. ,...
The good roads box social, held in
the Hill school house Saturday even
ing proved to be very successful.
Messrs. Garfield Morrison, George
Swearingen and George w. Allyn OF
Madison Lake spoke on good roads.
instrumental music was furnished by
Oscar Wells and Frank Wandra OF
Madison Lake, accompanied on the
organ by Miss Edythe Johnston. Mes
DANES Pickle, Stevens, Cummins and
Reynolds, Messrs. Pickle and Amber
son of Eagle Lake sang some very
choice selections. A large crowd at,
tended and some sixty boxes were
sold. ]. l.. Burgess of Eagle Lake
was auctioneer. The sum OF $144
was realized, for which we wish to
thank an who were SO liberal In the
helping TO Guild Aoads.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-02-23
A11boy and Vicinity

Mr.. and Mrs. Barton Tyler spent
Saturday i'll Mankato.
Mr.. Abels of Mankato lis visiting
his daughter, Mrs. Lou Shouts.
Miss Donnie Briggs is visiting
friends at Sherburne this week.
Several of the teachers will close
school the last of the week to at
tend the teachers convention at Man
katO
Several of the teachers will close
school the last of the week to at
tend the teachers convention at
MankatO.
Miss Florence Salisbury OF Amboy
spent Saturday and Sunday with
her mother at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. b. Tyler.
Wilkes of Winnebago was too
much for the Amboy wrestlers,
throwing all of them without diff.
Guilty at the match Wednesday night.
Mrs. A, r. Corbett and children
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Garden CITY

Ellsworth BoyntOn is spending a
few days in the twin cities.
Rev. and Mrs. Harley attended the
Missionary convention held at Man
kato last week.
Chauncey Buckles has gone to
Rochester where he will receive
treatment for his eyes.
The Royal Neighbors' Birthday
club will meet with Mrs. Ida Terry
next Monday for dinner.
John Duffield has returned from a
trip to Minneapolis where he attend.
ed the horse show last week.
The knights of Pythias will go to
Lake Crystal February 20, where
they will help confer the three ranks
on several candidates. ..-....
A few friends met at the home
Iof Mrs. Nettie Osgood Monday even
ing. Hot waffles and maple syrup
were served and all had a fine time.
The Farmers meeting held at Les
ter Fleming's was well attended and
the next meeting will be held at
James Bryson's Thursday February
22nd. ,.1f.i-s .. a.. al.
Rev. Harley will speak on "The
True Ground of Work of Fellowship
at the Methodist Episcopal church
next Sunday morning. All are III
vited.
Despite the cold weather a good
attendance ate dinner at the home
of Will Roberts Friday, given by the
Ladies' Aid society Of the Methodist
Episcopal church.
Miss Lois Clough and her pupils
in district No. 81 will, give fine
Washington program and box social
Mt the school house Thursday even
ing, February q. .,...f-. -.
The Woodmen cordially. invite all
to be present at box social TO
be held at the Woodman hall Friday
evening, February 20. A good pro-
gram Is being arranged and good
time assured to all. The proceeds
viii help defray the expense of the
new lights. -,
The Riverside Study club met
"Wednesday with Mrs. Julia Thurston.
development of the Atlantic States"
will be given by Mrs. Lizzie Beer;
"People of the Atlantic States by
Miss Clara Boynton; book review,
."rhe Fortunes Of Oliver Hoail," by
Mrs. Jessie John. ..., ..
Mrs. S. T.. Sheppard very pleas
antly entertained fourteen little folks
at her home Saturday in honor OF
her daughter Irene's fourth birth
day. Games were enjoyed by the
children and a delicious supper was
served and the little guests went
home happy with the memory of a
pleasant time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-02-23
WEST DECORiA-EAST RAPlDAN

Edward ErlandsOn is kept quite
busy these days saving wood with
his gasoline saw.
Grant Cotton is working in Ster
ling for George Alderman and will
remain there until after the 18th.
There were quite few out to the
services Sunday afternoon at the
Anderson school house, but not as
many as we would like to have
seen. However. we predict larger
crowd as the weather moderates.
Mr.. and Mrs ii. l.. Cotton were
in attendance at the wedding OF the
formers brother Clayton G.. Cotton
at Winnebago last Tuesday. They
remained until Friday evening, Wis
ting friends and relatives in Win
nebago and Delayau.
We are sorry to note that Mr.
Harvey Young had the misfortune
to have his team run away while
going to the gravel pit to get graye
for the road in question, the sleigh
striking a stump on the hill and
throwing Mr.. Young to the ground
The team became frightened as the
gravel planks were sliding onto
them, and ran away, ana In turn-
ing ran into barb wire fence. One
of them was badly cut, necessitating
the care of a veterinary.
Thirty-two teams and about thirty
seven men responded to the cause OF
good road making Tuesday and
hauled 14O loads of gravel from the
Christ Johnson pit and applied il
on the road south of the LIE Sueur
bridge, commencing along the old
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held at the hall next Monday even
Ing, February 10. 1t will be given
under the auspices of the ladies of
the st. Matthews parish. One hun
dred or. more ladies are invited to
come and bring box containing
lunch for two. Father Fox of James
Vile is expected to be present and
will give one OF his noted speeches,
Vernon people regret to hear of
the serious illness of two of their
former residents who now live in
Minneapolis. Word was received here
Saturday saying that DR.. Washbnrn,
who is suffering with blood poison
in his hand, had q relapse and that
Miss Nettie Babcock, public school
teacher. was under the care of a
trained nurse, being threatened with
typhoid fever.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-02-23
ENJOYED THEIR TRIP TO WEST

Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. VeigeI Returned
=, Today From Journeyings.
~ Postmaster and Mrs. A. j. Neigel
returned today from their trip to
Pacific coast points. They enjoyed
their journeyings very much: At
each town visited they met former
Mankato people, and Mr.. Veigel
states that wherever you find a
former resident of this city he is 3
booster for the town in which he
now lives.
At Seattle Mr.. and Mrs. Veigel
were entertained by Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. p. Hunt At Portland Mr.. and
Mrs. Veigel attended meeting Of
the Minnesota society, OF which a..
E. Clark is president. Mr.. Clark
has entirely recovered from the
wound in his arm, caused by a
bullet put there by man who at
tempted to assassinate him.
Mr.. Veigel said today that Man;
kato looked pretty good to him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-02-23
CITY HAS FILED ITS ANSWER
Reply to the Allegations Made BY
e, " Waters

City Attorney c. o. Daley today
filed an answer to the complaint of
e. V. Waters, who is suing the
city for the sum of $3.50 which he
demands as salary for the months OF
December, 1911, and January, 1912.
In the reply the city attorney says
that the plaintiff was discharged on
December l as street commissioner
and that J. r. Thompson was then
appointed to that position. The city
attorney holds that upon the adop-
ton of the new city charter the
agreement entered into by the for
mer council and Mr.. Waters was
abrogated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-02-23

Swartout farm, now owned by L.
Mantor, and going south. This road
has never been grayeled and is a
very hard road in summer time,
Tuesday morning was not at all ia
vorable, as it was showing, other
wise we think there would have
been a larger turnout. However, they
are planning on a larger turnout
on Friday. Come, everybody, and
help a good cause along. We want
this road graveled as far south as
possible this winter
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-02-23
VERDICT FOR II. C. GERLACH
Case Now on Trial, Gaffey VS.. the
Schioemans. -.

--oEUiOEtIldItSr ~
The jury i'll the case of Henry T..
Gerlach VS. Il. j. Himmelman
brought in a verdict for $109.60 in
favor of the plaintiff late yesterday
afternoon after they had been out
six hours. G.. L. Benedict appeared
for the plaintiff and A. r. Pau, Jr.,
and G. J. Laurisch were attorneys
for the defendant. Gerlach sued for
nearly $500 as commission for some
service rendered the defendant.
The next case to be tried is the
case OF John Gaffey VS.. Pearl
Schloeman and E. III. Schloeman.
J. e. Regain and S. b. Wilson are the
attorneys for the plaintiff and III. l..
and J. w. Schmitt will appear for
the defendants.
1t is probable, however, that the
court will adjourn over Thursday,
which is a legal holiday and convene
on Friday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-02-23
FUNERAL OF MRS J. B. SWAN
Impressive Services Were Held Dur.
ina This Afternoon.

ing This Afternoon.
The funeral of Mrs. ]. b. Swan,
who died at Fort Dodge, Iowa, was
held this afternoon at two o'clock
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. II.
A. Patterson at 6S2 South Broad
street. Rev T. Ross Paden Of
ficiated The remains were laid to
rest in Glenwood cemetery.
Ed Swan arrived from Ontario,
Cal, this morning In time to be pres
ent.. at the funeral
There was a large attendance of
friends of the deceased at the
funeral. The floral offerings were
many and handsome, silent testi-
monials from those who held Mrs.
Swan in high respect,
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Grocers in Duluth.

Nearly 500 grocers are in attend
ance at the state meeting now being
held in Duluth. The program is be-
ing carried out as published.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-04-26
In the LEGISLATURE,

Santa Fe.-The House memorialized
Congress to place a duty of 80 cents a
pound on secured wool. 1t adopted an
amendment to the constitution and
provided for it's submission to the vot-
ers No. Z, to eliminate the qualifica-
ton as to language imposed by the
enabling act, which provides that all
state officers and members of the Leg
islature must speak English.
The House passed number of bills,
including an anti-lobbying bill, severe
in it's terms and penalties; bill pro-
hibiting the sale and drinking of intox-
icants on trains or railroad property
unless in licensed hotels; an act pro-
viding for payment of District Judge
Mechem and District Clerk Newcomb
of Socorro, for services from August
to December, 1909; an act giving en-
ployes two hours at full pay during
which to vote, election day; bill reg
ulating the date for holding court in
the Second Judicial district, and a bill
making Oct. 49, Columbus Day, legal
holiday.
The House tabled a measure pro-
viding a code for the corporation com
mission; a measure to prohibit the
common drinking cup and which had
passed the Senate; a bill prescribing
the manner in which the death penal
ty shall be imposed.
Among the measures introduced are
acts for regulation of investment COM
panies; for regulation of sale of liquor
by manufacturers on the premises
where distilled; for protection of con-
duits, wires, ETC., or power compa-
MES; to punish the stealing of cleo
trio current, water and gas; fixing the
fee for recording chattel mortgages at
90 cents; creating a normal school at
Tucumcari.
Adjt Gen. Brookes will confer again
with the committee on ways and
means of the House and the finance
committee of the Senate relative to
conditions on the Mexican border.
with a view to securing an appropria.
ton for additional mounted police and
to send two companies. of militia to
exposed points on the border to pro
tect settlers and property from the
depredations of bandits crossing the
line from Old Mexico.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-04-26
THANKSGIVING PSALM
A Rhythmical and Grateful Chant.

A teacher in a Terre Haute public
school joins in the chorus:
Teaching is a business which re.
quires a great deal of brain and nerve
force. Unless this force is renewed as
fast as expended the teacher is ex.
hausted before the close of the year.
Many resort to stimulating tonics for
relief.
For 3 years l struggled against al
most complete exhaustion, getting
what relief l could from doctors ton.
les. Then in the spring of 1903
had an attack of la grippe and ma.
laria which left me too weak to con.
tinue my work. Medicine failed to
give me any relief, a change of eli
mate failed. i thought should never
be able to go back in school again.
Il ate enough food (the ordinary
meats-white bread, vegetables, etc.,
but was hungry after meals.
81 happened at this time to read an
article giving the experience of an.
other teacher who had been helped by
Grape-Nuts food. l decided to try
Grape-Nuts and cream, as an expert.
ment. It was delightful experience,
and continues so after a year and
a half Of constant use.
First, / noticed that I was not
hungry after meals.
In few days that tired feeling left
me, and l felt fresh and bright, In.
stead of dull and sleepy.
I'm three months, more than my usual
strength returned, and had gained is
pounds in weight.
Il finished the years work without
any kind Of tOnics-was not absent
from duty even half day.
Am still in best OF health, with
all who know me wondering at the Inn
provement.
Il tell them all Try Grape-Nutsi'
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. There's a reason"
Ever read the above Ietterg A new
one appears from time TO tims. They
are genuine, true, AID full % hunann
lpteTeak