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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-26
THREE BILLS.
Representative Juliar Gets all His
Treasures Passed

Representatives Juliar, Gutterson
and Cross returned to the city this
noon, the legislature having adjourn
ed yesterday.
Representative Juliar introduced
three bills in the legislature, and was
successful in getting them all passed,
which very few of the members can
say. To FREE PRESS reporter this
afternoon he explained the three
bills, which are substantially as fol-
lows:
The first is bill relating to county
roads, and requires that one rod from
each side of the center of the road
shall be left unplowed, instead of
eight feet, as heretofore. The law
allows the sides of the roa d to be
seeded to grass on the splowed por-
tions. Mr.. Juliar says that the old
law allowed the blowing too near the
travelled portion, and people often
planted potatoes or corn on the plow-
ed portion, which had to be driven
through.
The second bill is one to require
town clerks to post a copy of their
annual reports at the polling places
half an hour before the polls open on
town meeting day, and leave it there
during the day. At present the clerk
reads his report at one O'Clock in the
afternoon, and only those who are
then there hear it and know what it
contains.
The third bill is one making the
auctioneer's fee in each county $40
year, and requiring auctioneers to
secure licenses in each county that
they do business in. Atpresent there
is uncertainty as to the meaning of
the law on this latter point. When
this bill came up for passage in
the house along toward the close
of the session, every member voted
no." which greatly surprised Mr..
Juliar, who had not anticipated any
such opposition. But before the vote
was announced, they changed their
votes, and Mr.. Juliar appreciated the
Joke as well as any of the rest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-26
SPRINKLING CONTRACT LET.

The board of public works opened
the bids for street sprinkling Saturday
afternoon. The only one submitted
was by John Page & Sons. This bid
was, for the First district, which is
comprised of Front street, 30 cents
per 100 feet per week. For the Second
district, which comprises the rest Of
the city sprinkled, 264 cents per 100
feet per week. All overhaul so
cents per 100 feet. The bid last
year was 303 cents per 100 feet
for the first district and 26 cents for
the second, so that the expense will be
practically the same this year. The
board let the contract to Mr.. Page,
subject to the approval of the coun-
Gil. 1t is to be hoped that the coun-
Gil will order sprinkling ito commence
at once.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-26
RAIN AND CROPS.

There is no danger here on our weS-
tern soil of getting too much rain.
The greatest danger is that the great
er share of it will come at one time,
leaving long period of drought dur
ing which crops suffer. This danger
undoubtedly exists to a greater ex-
tent farther west than it does here.
There is an idea prevalent among
some that with plenty of rain in the
spring good crop is ensured even
though it is followed by an extended
drought and there is great deal of
talk now that the fine rains which
have fallen during the past two weeks
at all points through the west and
northwest ensures a bountiful crop
beyond preadventure. These rains
have helped put the ground in good
shape, better than it generally is at
seeding time, but have not been suf-
ficient to guarantee crop. AS the
Sioux City Journal remarks in review
ing the situation, the moisture has
been sufficient for several weeks, but
it is not. enough. There will have to
more rain, and lots of it, in order to
make crops secure. Occasional show
ers will suffice, but they would leave
matters still in doubt. What is real
ly wanted is a deep, thorough wet
ting of the ground down as far as the
longest roots strike, and even below
that so that there may be a reservoir
of moisture upon which growing crops
can draw if later and at critical
time long dry spell should intervene.
OF course the chances are that show
ers will come occasionally even
though there should not be heavy
rains, but the latter would be the sur
est safeguard. The farms through
out the west are indeed in fine condi-
tion and the outlook is most hopeful,
but it is well to understand the true
situation. Rain is what we want,
rain right away and in any quantity,
the larger the better.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-26
MORE WOLF SCALPS.

Bill Smith, one of the st. Clair Win
nebago Indians came in Saturday, &C
companied by his son, and brought
six more young wolves, for which he
received $50 from the county auditor.
He stated that Yellow Bank, who
brought in the five scalps early in
the week, had just heard that his son,
of the same name, had been murder
ed in Wisconsin, and would leave for
there at once. 1t is thought that an
other Indian who bore enmity against
him had done the deed. The young
man had been stabbed in the head
with knife.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-26
MANKATo FREE PRESS.
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB.

The call which has been circulated
in the interest of the formation OF a
Commercial club by the younger bust
ness element of the city has been
largely signed, and it is expected that
meeting will be held some evening
the latter part of the week for the
purpose of effecting an organization.
There is plenty of room in Mankato
for such an organization, and by work
ing hand in hand with the board of
trade, it can be made most effective
in pushing the many interests OF the
CITY. The manufacturing, CONNER
cial and general interests of Mankato
will gain much by an infusion OF new,
young blood into an organization
where it can act as one man at the
critical iuncture. The board of trade
has often worked at disadvantage
in many things which would have
been of great advantage to the city
because there has seemed to be that
lack of active support necessary to
make every move successful. But
Commercial club, such as the pro-
motors of the present move have In
view, would provide the means OF
bringing the business men of the city
together where such matters could be
pushed, instead of being allowed to
drop because of lack of sufficient in
terest to turn them to success.
Then the gathering together OF the
younger business element will prove
grand thing for the city, for it will
lead to better acquaintance, better
idea of what we have and our re-
sources: a more thorough and intelli-
gent discussion of what we need, and
how to supply it, and the united effort
of all will seldom fail to bring us
what we desire On a more or less eX-
tended scale.
If the new club takes hold of mat
tiers in the right spirit and in the
right way; does mot allow its new
born enthusiasm to step in too deep
and thereby try to accomplish too
much, and so become discouraged, we
believe it will be one of the best
movements ever inaugurated in our
midst, and do much toward pushing
Mankato forward to the position it
ought to occupy. There never was a
better time for the formation of such
club than the present.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-26
Spring
WI edici ne

"I was all broken down in health,
so weak and nervous I was hardly
able to be up. had severe pains in
my side, and headache. Iwould often
have to stop when going upstairs on
account of palpitation of the heart.
1 had no appetite and distressed feel
ing in my stomach. / resolved to try
Hoods Sarsaparilla. / took two bot
ties and have not had spell of sick
headache for four months, feel well,
work all day and eat heartily. My
friends remark how well 1 am looking.
[ think all nervous, run down people
ought to take it, especially nursing
mothers" Mrs S .AsHwoRTH, Eaton, o.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-26

The legislature put in busy day
Tuesday, and much important legis
lation was enacted, most important
being the measure which reduces the
tax levy from II to LIS. The session
lasted well into the night, and final
adjournment came today at noon.
This legislature will compare favor.
ably with it's predecessors. 1t has en-.
acted considerable important legisla
tion; killed considerable more equally
important, and sent a great deal that
was not so good to the waste basket,
while some like the latter no doubt,
crept through.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-26
COURT HOUSE NOTES.
Ten More Wolf Cubs Brought ina
Farm Sold.

Geo. Otter, one of the Winnebago
Indians who are camping on the bank
of Mud Lake, in Beaufort township,
about twelve miles from the city,
brought in five wolf cubs Wed nesday
and received $25 for them. There
are about dozen of these Indians, in
Guiding several sQuaWs and children.
About 300 people visited their en-
campment last Sunday, and the boys
earned many pennies by shooting
them with bow and arrow. The In
dians have been camped on the lake
for couple of weeks, and make a
business of hunting wolves, moving
from place to place in the township
and finding the litters of cubs.
Rhinold Gulden, of Cambria, came
in this morning with five wolf cubs,
and received S25 bounty from the
auditor.
At this rate the wolves ought to be
rapidly depopulated.
The following real estate transfer
was filed yesterday: j. P. Wirigs to
John p. Schweitzer, both of this city,
part of the northwest quarter of the
northwest quarter of section six, 108-
26, for S1,251.25.
Judge Mead made an order this
morning appointing Chas. Pagenkopt
guardian of Frank Mussick, minor.
In the matter of the estate of Andrew
P Swanson, deceased, letters of ad.
ministration were issued to Mary l.
Swanson and an order for hearing
claims made.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-26

The commissioner of internal rev.
enue has figured up the income tax
returns, and the best he can make
out of them is about $14, 100000 This
is a great falling off from the eXpec-
tations INDUCED in by the Democratic
leaders when the measure was under
consideration before congress, and the
total figures were put at from S25, 00O,-
600 to $50, 100000, and some were so
sanguine as to think they might reach
a considerably greater sum. But the
figures of the commissioner do not
represent what the federal treasury
will realize from the tax before July
1st. There have been a great many
returns made without any intention
of paying the tax, and the sums
which they should turn into the
treasury under it's provisions will not
be paid until the matter has been
contested in the courts. When Secre-
tary Carlisle made his figures on a
treasury surplus, he used the figures
of the more sanguine advocates of
the tax. But Mr.. Carlisle's estimates
and the actual results have not in the
past agreed, and unfortunately for
the condition of the treasury and
also for the business interests of the
country, his estimated surplus will
turn out very large deficit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-26

The action of the council at it's last
meeting in assuming control and pay
ing for the service of all policemen is
entirely justifiable, and will result in
much better service for the city. 1t
leaves the force under the exclusive
Jurisdiction of the mayor, besides re.
lieving certain of our business men OF
the unjust tax of paying for night
watchmen. 1t is the intention of the
mayor, we understand, to change day
and night police around from time to
time, so that continuous service on a
single beat will not lead them to toe
much leniency. 1t is believed that
this method will result in more strict
compliance with certain demands OF
the city ordinances.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-26

Is 80 importantthat you should be sure
to get THE BEST. Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla has proven its unequalled merit by
It's thousands of remarkable cures, and
the fact that it has larger sale than
any other sarsaparilla or blood puri-
fer shows the great confidence the
people have in it. In fact it is the
Spring Medicine. It cures all blood
diseases, builds up the nerves and
gives such strength to the whole system
that, as one lady puts it, " 1t seemed to
make me anew"
If you decide to take Hoods Sarsa-
parilla for your Spring Medicine do
not buy any substitute. Be sure to get
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-26

THE purchase of the Times Herald
of Chicago by H.H. Kohlsaat, who pro-
poses to make it an advocate of protec-
tion and opposed to the extreme free
silver notions, leaves Chicago without
a Democratic daily. 1t is said that
steps will be taken to establish a new
daily devoted to the principles of
that party, whatever they may be. 1t
is somewhat strange, however, that
those who controlled the Times Herald
would have allowed it to pass into
hands that would change it's policy
and deprive Democracy of repre-
sentative.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-26
is LARGELY SPECULATIVE.

X. q. Dun & Co. in their trade re-
port for the week say: GIN every
speculative department business is
growing, but this is really the least
satisfactory feature of the situation
Cotton, oil and wheat climb above the
export price so that the marketing
OF products abroad must be checked,
and money is absorbed which ought
to be emptied in productive industry
and in distribution of products to
consumers. Everybody knows that
oil has has not risen 200 per cent. be-
cause it is intrinsically more valuable.
nor is wheat actually worth more than
it was two or three weeks ago, but
the expansive and uplifting force has
unfortunately taken to speculation
rather than to production, and so we
have higher prices in all speculative
markets without large demand for
consumption. Stories of combinations
between the Standard Oil Company
and Russia, as to PARTITION of the
oil consuming territory, by no means
account for recent prices of petro-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-26
TWO TRANSFERS.

w. P. Coffin reports two small sales
of city property.
Q. Kelly has purchased of G.. John
son, lots one and two, block one, Davis
81 Coy's addition, including small
house, for $3.50.
Thos. Dartnell has sold to E. A.
Whitcomb lot twelve, Beatty's subdi-
vision of Cummings addition, which
contains small house, for 1915.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-26
rlUNICIPAL COURT DOINGS.
Geo. Cavanaugh Arrested for Dispos-
ing of Mortgaged Property.

Geo. Cavanaugh was arrested at
Renville Tuesday by Sheriff Bowen,
and brought to this city Wednesdayon
warrant charging him with hav-
ing sold mortgaged property. The
complaint is made by Geo. H. Clark,
cashier of the First National bank,
and alleges that Cavanaugh on Jan.
1st sold his wheat crop and corn crop
on the ne /, and lot 3, sec. 30, in Lee
Ray, upon which the bank had a chat
tel mortgage dating Sept. ID, 1893.
The crop is alleged to have been
worth $780, Cavanaugh was taken
before Judge Shissler this morning
and took until Wednesday morning
to make his plea and secure his attor-
ney. In the meanwhile, he will be in
the custody of the sheriff.
Another warrant is also out for
Cavanaugh, sworn out by Louis Bal
ger, proprietor of the American
House, charging him with defrauding
hOCpC1. lU 10 dAiSSSN ohuU
Cavanaugh absconded without paying
for his board between March 5th and
10Th, and April I'd and 5th.
Three Migrants were arrested last
night and were before the court this
morning. They claimed that they
had been together for week, had
now gotten as far north as they desir-
ed, and wanted to start for their
respective homes. Judge Shissler
gave them two hours to leave the city
and start for home.
The suit of Klein VS.. E. Hubner
was tried today, Klein is minor and
has been working on a farm for Hub
ner, who gave him gold watch for
$50 of his wages. 1t is alleged that
the watch is not worth anywhere
near that amount and the boy now
sues to return the watch and receive
his money.
The suit of Lydia Hatch VS.. the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., to
recover 1852, has not yet been argued.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-26
A SUDDEN DEATH.

Mrs. j. II. Welsh died very suddenly
at her home at Winnebago City Satur-
day. The funeral took place Tuesday
afternoon. She had many friends and
acquaintance in this city. She was
an old resident of the state and of
Winnebago City, and her death will
be generally regretted. Mrs. ]. t.
Williams and son, Theodore, attended
the funeral.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-26
WARDEN HAWKINS ASSAlLANT
The Case May be Dismissed at Kaso-
ia and Vernon Re-Arrested.

The Case May be Dismissed at Kaso-
ia and Vernon Re-Arrested.
Young Vernon, who was arrested
for shooting at Deputy Warden Fred
Hawkins on Lake Washington one
night last week was to have had his
hearing at Kasota Thursday. No at
torney was present for the prosecu-
tion. and on motion of Mr.. Hawkins,
the justice continued the case until
Saturday at ten am. The county at
torney Of LeSueur county was after
wards seen, and agreed to ask to have
the q case dismissed at Kasota.
with the intention of having Vernon
rearrested and his ease brought be-
fore the grand jury.
There are two witnesses on each
side, as Vernon had two companions
In the boat with him, and Hawkins
brother and cousin were in his boat.
Mr.. Hawkins states that he was
crouching on his knees in the bow of
his boat ready to Jump into the other
boat when the shot was fired that
passed between his legs and went
through the side of the boat. The
boats were close together, and in an
other moment Hawkins jumped into
the other boat. He found some fish
spears. This was the first spearing of
fish that he had detected this spring.
The boat was in the bay between the
narrows and Pat Sheehan's place.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-26
TO KEEP THE PEACE.

On complaint of Herman Fritz, a
warrant was served on Fred DauSt,
charging him with threatening to
shoot and kill the affiant. The threats
were alleged to have been made in
Mcpherson township on April 18th.
Daust was taken before Judge Shiss-
Ter Saturday afternoon, and his ex-
animation was set for April 25th at
900 a. m. He wasrreleased On his own
recOOniZance
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-26
COMPLIMENT TO SENATOR BARR

Representative David E. Cross
wires the FREE PRESS that Senator
Barr was unanimously elected Presi-
dent pro TEN of the Senate before
final adjournment today" This was
pleasant and wholly deserved COM
pliment to the Senator from Blue
Earth, who made one of the most val
liable members Of the upper house.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-26

Delays are dangerous. A dollar
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Hoods Pills cure all liver ills, relieve
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-26

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of his head, then scabs
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-26

County Attorney Benedict was at
Good Thunder Tuesday, trying Julius
Eicher, who is charged with tearing
down his neighbours fence There is
a misunderstanding as to where the
line between the two farms runs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-26
THUMB SAWED OFF.

Amel Upsos, who works in the
Lotofen Hardwood Co.'s factory, met
with an unfortunate accident at eight
o'clock Wednesday. He was usino a
saw, and accidently got the thumb of
his right hand in the way, and it was
taken OIL at the first joint. DR.. An
drews dressed the injured member.
Mems cotton socks SIC. Rockford
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CUTICURA cured a Disease which had three
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TERRIBLE ITCHING
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Not Scar or Pimple.

When my baby was three months old his cheeks
and forehead began to break out with white piIn-
Piles on red surface. In few days itchi.r COM
menced, which was terrible. After he would
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commenced their use. In three weeks time
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on head or face. He is nineteen months old now,
and has no signs of the disease. His scalp is
healthy and he has beautiful head of hair.
(See portrait herewith
MRS. OSCAR JAMES, WoodStOn Kan
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-26

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cUTlCURA WORKS WONDERS

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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-08
The Rapid Transit Sold.

The San Antonio Rapid Transit
Street railway was sold by the
sheriff yesterday to Edward Pack
ard, for $4,000. One hundred
blocks of land on Alamo Heights
were also sold to Mr.. Packard and
A. c. Schryver at 81 block. This
was done in accordance with a mo-
tion OF the Franklin Trust COM
pany to distribute funds, as grant
ed by Judge Green.
Major B. w. Randall will con-
tinue in the capacity Of superin-
tendent Of the line. A number Of
improvements will be made by the
new owner, among them being a
double track from Grand avenue
to the Jockey club grounds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-08
RAILROAD NOTES.

w. F. Jones, travelling freight
agent of the Santa Fe, headquarters
at Waco, arrived in the city this
morning on a visit to old friends
and also to do business for his
road. He is accompanied by his
brother.in-law, j. B. Jones, Of Jop-
lin, Mo, who is enjoying his first
visit to Texas.
Homer Eads, commercial agent
OF the Iron Mountain, left for the
City Of Mexico this morning, &C
companied by his family.
Dan. j. Price, assistant general
passenger agent of the Interna-
tional, is in the city.
Tom Finnerty, formerly of the
Southern Pacific machine shops,
has returned from trip to Monte
rey, chihuahua, Piedras Negras
aud other points in Mexico, where
he had been prospecting. He met
with little success.