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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-05
The Worth of a Sugar Factory.

Norfolk, Neb., Journal:
The sugar factory will very likely
finish up next week the longest cam
paign in it's history, during which ii
will slice up over Sc, 900 TONS of beets,
and make over 100000 pounds OF
sugar, the largest output the factory
has ever had. In almost every way
the season has been much more
satisfactory one than last year, though
the bad weather in November caused
considerable loss to farmers by freeZ-
ing beeLs in the ground so that they
could not be harvested. The amount
of money paid out for beetS and labor
by the factory has not yet been aScer-
tanned, but it will reach somewhere
in the neighbOrhood of 100000, most
of which has been put into circuia-
tion in this community. In the light
of this fact it is hardly necessary to
say that the factory has been of great
benefit to the people of Norfolk and
vicinity, and to the business men of
the city. The only trouble about the
sugar industry is chat there are not
enough factories. What has been
done at Norfolk could be repeated at
every town in the state if there were
only money enough in sight to build
factories at every such town, and it
would not take many to pay out sum
equal to the value of all the 10-cent
corn in the state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-05

IT would seem that it would be
more profitable for he state if the
legislature would con6ne itself to the
business of the state and not fool
away time and the peoples money
discussing what congress should do
or not do concerning arbitration
treaties. Every day the legislature
is in session costs the state $1,000, and
it would seem much the better way if
it would transact what business there
is to transact and then 90 home. To
be sure it would not take anywhere
near ninety days to do this, but it
would save the taxpayers the 1000 a
day for the days not used, and that is
a thing that would be greatly ap-
preciated by the people these hard
times. OF course such action would
not give Donnelly and other would-be
orators chance to unburden them
selves of their pent-up thoughts, but
but there is no doubt but that the
people would live just as long and be
just as happy. Anyway it would be
d good scheme for our Legislators to
cut short on buncombe matters and
see how the experiment of shortening
the session twenty or twenty-five days
would work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-05
ABOUT COMPLETED.

The regular correspondent OF the
New York Mail and Ecpress, stationed
at Canton, Ohio, states that
with the exception Of postmas'
ter general Major Mckinley has his
cabinet completed, and wagers that
the names for the seven positions
filed which will be sent to the senate
on March 5th next, will not differ
from the following: Secretary OF
state, John Sherman, Ohio; Secretary
of the Navy, John D. Long, Massa'
chusetts; Secretary of the Treasury;
Lyman j. Gage, Illinois; Secretary OF
War, Russell A. Alger, Michigan;
Attorney General, Nathan Golf,
West Virginia; Secretary of the In
terror, Joseph McKenna, California;
Secretary of Agriculture, James B
Wilson, Iowa. 1t seems altogether
probable that the Mail and ETpress
writer has made guess that will
come close to being realized. The
events of the past two or three weeks
indicate that these names will all ap.
pear in the Mckinley cabinet as as
signed. 1t will be seen that New
York is not represented in the cab
int. This is the first omission ia
years. But the fault is not Major
McKinley's, but is that of the Repub-
licans of that state alone. Further
than that Gen. Wilson, of Iowa, can
be called a representative, the north
west will not have a representative 10
the official family of the next presi-
dent. If President Mckinley would
select for his postmaster general H..
Clay Evans, of Tennessee, he would
round out a strong cabinet, most
equitablY distributed throughout the
country. Mr.. Evans would prove
most acceptable to the south as well
as to the entire country. He was as
sistant postmaster general under Pres
ident; Harrison, and is perfectly
familiar with the duties of the office,
AID would make most splendid and
capable official. The cabinet as indi-
Gated is a strong one, and well dis
tributed over the country. Certainly
the west cannot complain that it
has not been we'll treated in the
choosing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-05
Some Recommendations.

st. Cloud journal Press:
The state board of corrections and
charities in their annual report to the
legislature recommended that sep
arate reformatory for women and girls
be provided, and ask for an appropria-
tion of $25, 900 for wOman'S ward
at the state reformatory. The board
condemns the inebriate ward at the
Rochester insane asylum, and wants a
criminal ward in connection with the
fourth hospital for the insane. 1t
thinks the parole system at the re-
formatOry is unsatisfactory, "as at
least 20 per cent of the prisoners viO-
late their parole" The board makes
one good suggestion, and that is when
ever an appropriation is made for pub
lie buildings that it be continuous
appropriation sufficient to finish the
building. The state would save a
great deal of money by this method.
The board thinks that by adopting
the cottage plan for the fourth hOspi-
tai 1000 patients could be accomOdat-
ed at an expense in buildings of $780,
600. The plans recommended by the
commission are for the modified cot
tage system, and will care for 1,500
patients at cost of $4,000 Already
a million dollars have been expended
on the Fergus Falls hospital, which is
the best in the state and the capacity
is about 1000. The plans for the
Anoka hospital are an improvement
over anything yet built in the west,
and the cost will be less per patient
than any of the present institutions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-05

The cabinet makers have given up
the possibility of Ex-Governor Merriam
being an attache of President McKin-
ley's official family, and have now
slated him for some foreign appoint
ment. Mr.. Merriam would fill any
position he might accept with credit,
but those who pretend to know where
of they speak, contend that William
r has pretty good ''yob" as presi-
dent Of the Merchants National bank,
and that he is more likely to hold
onto that as permanency than other
wise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-05
MAKE THEM ELECTIVE.

Senator Miller, of Rock county has
introduced a bill in the legislature
providing for the election by popular
vote of the State Railroad and Ware
house commission, and the same is
now being considered before the
senate judiciary committee. The
bill is one that ought to become a
law. The men who fill the position
ought to be directly responsible to
the people for their work. This has
been done in other states and works
most satisfactorily, and there is no
reason why it should not here. One
great difficulty with Our state govern
ment is the large appointive power
which is conferred upon the governor
The man who receives as important
an appointment as a member of the
railroad and warehouse commission
feels under more obligations to the
man who appoints him than to the
people, and will use his influence to
perpetuate his chief in office. The
tendency CT large appointive power
is to create an oligarchy at the ex-
pense of the peoples interests. Mat
ters are no worse under the present
administration than it has been under
administrations in the past, and no
worse under one party then they
would be under the other. There is
no one department of the state gov
eminent that has as large patronage
0nder it's control as has the board of
railroad and warehouse commissioners,
and it can be seen from this the real
bower that is placed in the governor s
hand by continuing the appointment
of the board. There is more reason
Why the board should be elective
shan there is why the clerk of the
supreme court should be. The same
reason why the state auditor, secre-
ary of state, treasurer or attorney
general should be chosen by popular
vote, answers the question as to why
Abe railroad and warehouse commits
sioners should also be so chosen.
And while this bill is being con.
sidered by the senate committee, il
should also widen its scope, so that it
will include the state superintendent
of schools, the insurance commissioner
and the dairy commissioner. All OF
those officers should be responsible
directly to the people who are as able
to select competent officials for these
various positi ms as they are TO select
the officials now elected. And there
is no question but that the admin g.
tratjon of the office of the railroad auu
warehouse board or any Of the other
officers named will be just as good OF
better were they elective than under
the appointment sJst.m, so That the
objections upon that score cut nc
figure. The business TO be attend,
80 is the peoples business, and let tie
= officials be accountable TO the people.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-05
OLD SETTLERS SUPPER.

The committee having in charge
the old settlers reunion and supper to
take place on Wednesday evening,
Feb oath, invite all old settlers who
came 10 Blue Earth county on May L,
1858, or previous to be in attendance.
An old fashioned supper will be served
for 25 cents each. The tickets for
the same can be obtained of. Asa Bar
ney and f. Heinze Old settlers are
requested to call and leave their
names with @. A. Chapman, H. P.
Christensen, Jackson street, or John
Diamond, at his feed store. Ali old
settlers should make it point to be
pres NJ if possible and help make the
reunion success.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-05
ANNUAL REPORT

County Auditors Office, Blue Earth
County, Minnesota
MANKATo, January 25th, A. D. 1897.
To the Honorable Board of County Com
naissioners of Blue Earth County, Mn
neSOtG:
have the honor of submitting to
you herewith the annual report of
Blue Earth county for the fiscal year
ending December 31st, 1896.
1t contains an account OF all receipts
and disbursements by the treasurer Of
said county during said year, and
shows the balances remaining in his
hands belonging to the several funds.
Annexed thereto and forming part
thereof, is detailed statement of all
county expenses for which orders or
warrants were drawn during said year,
arranged so as to show the purpose of
each expenditure.
All of which is respectfully sub
mitted. P. A. GUNDERs,
County Auditor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-05
Total
TO COUNTY
: 6 Heinze, meals to jurors l6.

W E Edwards. janitor of court house
Jas Mountain, attend. state b ard charities
p A Gunders, postage and ex ress
Benedict, postage and kilograms
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-05

1t would, at the same time relieve the
governor from burden of response
bility which should not attach to
his position, and which there seems
no good reason for longer loading him
down with.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-05
For Sale.

Nice Young driving team, we'll
matched. Cheap for cash or ON time
f r good approx d note. Team can be
SEED at 800 Center St., Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-05
ANNUAL REPORT.

Receipts and disbursements of Blue
Earth county, Minnesota, for the
fiscal year ending at the close of bust
ness December 3lst, A. D., 1896.
Amounts in county treasury to the
credit of different funds on January
lSt, 1897:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-05
COUNTY REVENUE FUND.

RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS ON ACCOUNT OF
DIFFERENT FUNDS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-05

RECEIPTS.
Collection on tax list. 1895. .$4l ,O1. IS
Collection on tax list, 1884,. 3,97o.2
Collection on tax list, 1893
and previous. . 4,SlS.S6
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09
PREMATURE WRINKLES.
They Are the Record of Thoughts Forced
on the Face.

They Are the Record of Thoughts Forced
on the Face.
Wrinkles are as natural to old age as
is full, smooth face to childhood. They
are due mainly to a certain shrinkage Of
the muscles-a shrinkage which charao.
terizes moro or less the entire system in
the later period of life. 1t is in conse-
quence of this general shrinkage that in
advanced life the height is somewhat
lowered; that the substance Of the jaws
contracts, thus often giving rise, by
pressure on the nerves that pass through
the bony canals, to severe and difficult
neuralgia, and that the brain substance
becomes reduced in bulk, water filling
the vacant space Were it not for the
fixed habits and accumulated resources
of a lifetime an old mans brain would
not be equal to the work which he still
performs easily. There is, of course,
much difference between old people in
this respect, which is due largely to
temperament, habits of thought and Of
feeling and modes Of life
The papers lately told Of a nan over
100 years old whose face was wholly
without wrinkles. This was a very ex-
ceptional case, for the great body of us,
if we attain length Of days, must take
them with the addition of physical de-
cay. Even the proud belle must make
up her mind for wrinkles. but if, as she
grows older she grows in good sense,
intelligence and kindly sympathies, her
beauty of character will have an attrac-
tiOn far beyond beauty of face While
wrinkles result from the natural work
ing of the system, they may also be
caused by perverted condition of the
system, as are pimples, blOtches and
bOils.
Now, the human face, unlike that of
brutes, was meant to be the mirror of
the mind" the visible expression Of ev-
cry passion, emotion and inmost feeling.
Herein is its chief beauty; hence its
numerous muscles and nerves, whereby
it is so wonderfully adjusted to this end.
| But muscles in constant or frequent ex-
ercise increase i'll volume, strength and
readiness of action; hence habits of
thought and feeling become stamped on
the face, and we read so easily the
character of the proud, the vain, the de-
ceitful and the sensual man or of the
kind, the calm, the energetic, the frank,
the candid and the honest man. But
there is nothing like care and worri-
ment to plow burrows in the forehead,
and these are badly marring the faces of
some men and women. We pass in the
streets persons of 30 whose foreheads are
more wrinkled than the brow should be
at 20. Some of these may have more
care than others, but they unnecessarily
yield to the tendency to express them il
the face. Leeds Mercury.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09
Pennsylvania Railroad Summer Excursion
Route Book.
THE MOST COMPLETE PUBLICATION OF
ITS KIND.

THE MOST COMPLETE PUBLICATION OF
ITS KIND.
On June 1st the Passenger Depart
ment of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company issued the 1897 edition of its
Summer excursion Route Book. This
work is destined to provide the public
with short descriptive notes of the
principal Summer resorts of Eastern
America, with the routes for reaching
them, and the rates of fare. There are
over four hundred resorts in the book
to which rates are quoted, and over ff-
teen hundred different routes or COM
binatiOns of routes. It is complied
with the utmost care, and altogether is
the most complete and comprehensive
handbook of Summer travel ever offer
ed to the public.
It's 219 pages are inclOsed in hand
some and striking cover, in colors.
Several maps, presenting the exact
routes over which tickets are sold, are
bound in the book 1t is also profuse-
ly illustrated with fine half-tone cuts
of scenery along the lines of the Penn
sylvania Railroad and elsewhere.
Any doubt as to where the Summer
should be passed will de dispelled after
careful examination of the contents
of this sublication.
On and after June 1st it may be pro
cured at any Pennsylvania Railroad
ticket Office at the nominal price of tel
cents, or, upoh application to the gen
eral Office, Broad Street Station, by
mail for twenty cents. 2
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09
Deer Park on the Crest of the AIIeshenies

Deer Park on the Crest of the AlIeghenies
To those contemplating a trip to the
mountains in search of health or pleas
ure, Deer Park, on the crest of the AL
leghany Mountains, 5000 feet above
sea level, offers such varied attractions
as a delightful atmosphere during both
day and night, pure water, smooth,
winding roads through the mountains
and valleys, Cricket grounds, Ball
grounds, Golf links, Tennis courts,
and the most picturesque cenery in the
Allegheny range. The hotel is equip
ped with all adjuncts conducive to the
entertainment, pleasure and comfort of
guests.
There are also a number of furnished
cottages with facilities for housekeep-
ing.
The houses and grounds are supplied
with absolutely pure water piped from
the celebrated Boiling Spring" and
are lighted with electricity. Deer
Park is on the main line of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad, and has the
advantage of its splendid Vestibuled
Limited Express trains between the
east and west. Season excursion
tickets, good for return passage until
October 81, will be placed on sale at
greatly reduced tates at all principal
ticket offices throughout country.
The season at Deer Park commences
June 81, 1897.
For full information as to rates,
rooms, ETC., address d. G. Jones,
Manager, Camden Station, Baltimore,
Nd. 4w.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09
T. J. CHENEY &CO., Toledo, O.
Ds5~ Sold by Druggists, 75c.

After July 1st Camden, New Jersey,
will not be Gretna Green, as parties
desiring to be married will be required
to procure license, and also prove to
the satisfaction Of the County Clerk
that they are Of age, and have the con-
sent Of their parents or guardians to
become man and wife. This new law
will cause certain matrimonial minis
ters of Camden to complain of hard
times, as it will lop off big slice Of
their income, because parties will find
it less expensive, less troublesome and
decidedly more becoming to be married
at home.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09
Hurlo after an old shoe,
I'll be merry what here I do
The Tent nusiness In Winter.

Winter is dull season in the tent
business in this latitude and devoted
chiefly to making up stock for summer.
Some tents are exported, though not a
great number. They are sent to Mexico.
Central America and the West Indies.
Such tents are sold the year around.
They are used as quarters for laborers
on railroads, canals and other works.
The few tents sold in winter for use
in this region are sold mostly to gyp-
sizes, who buy III winter for summer use.
They buy usually secondhand tents,
and, buying in winter, they get good
tents cheap. But little is done in rent.
ing tents in winter, though occasionally
a large tent is rented for a cornerstone
laying or some public ceremony, and il
these modern days such tents are some
time steam heated, the pipes being sup
piled with steam from portable boilers
New York Sun.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

MURDERER DURRANT. -Theo. Dur
rant, who is condemned to be hanged
June 18th for the murder Of Blanche
Lamont and Minnie Williams, in a
San Francisco church, has made the
declaration that if he must meet his
fate on the gallows, he viii die like a
man. He also declares that he will
die in the presence of his parents, who
will insist on attending the execution
as his invited guests.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09
SECRET SOCIETIES.

MORNING STAR LODGE, No. 6, l. o. o F.-Meets
every Friday evening, at $50 o'clock.
MCDONNELL ENCAMPMENT No 2, |. .. q. F-Meets
Second and Fourth Tuesday evenings of each
month. at 7.30 o'clock
HARMONY LODGE, No. 1S, A. F. A. M.-Meets First
and Third Thursday evenings of each month,
at 7.30 o'clock.
SMYRNA LODGE, No. 5, l. o. G. T-Meets every
Wednesday evening, at 80 O'Clock.
SMYRNA CONCLAvE, No. 4j. ORDER OF HEPTAsOPHs
meets first and third Tuesday of each month
al 80 o'clock at the Odd Fellows Hall.
UNION CASTLE No II, K. G. E.--MeetS every Thurs
day evening in their hall in the Cooper Build
ing, at 7.S0 o'clock.
MIsPAH LODGE, No. l6, A. o. U. W.-Meets every
Monday evening at 7.30 o'clock in Odd Eel
lows hall.
MIzPAH CONCLAvE, No. 1917, ADHESIVE MoGUL-
LIANs-MeetS the first Monday evening of each
month, at 30 O'Clock, in odd Fellows Hall.
GENERAL WINFIELD s. HANCOCK POsT, No. 30
G A. R.-Meets every Monday night in the
Hall of the Knights of the Golden Eagle. John
Garner, Commander.
STARS AND STRIPES COUNCIL. No. 26, JR. o. U. A.
M-Meets at $50 p. m, second and fourth
Thursdays Of each month, in Odd Fellows
Hall.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09
Deafness Cannot BE cnred.

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness
and that is by constitutional remedies,
Deafness is caused by an infamed con
dition of the mucous lining of the Eus.
tachin Tube. When this tube is in.
famed you have a rumbling sound OF
imperfect hearing, and when it is en-.
tirely closed, Deafness is the result,
and unless the inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to its nor.
NAL condition, hearing will be des.
troyed forever; which is nothing but
an infamed condition of the mucous
surfaces, that is caused, nine casss out
of ten, by catarrh.
We will give one One Hundred Dol
lars for any case Of Deafness Caused
by catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu-
lars; free.
+. J. CHENEY &CO., Toledo, o.
Ds5~ Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
SmV1'n0, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon. June 9, '97
OhuRCH SERVICES.

AsPUR METHODIST EPIscoPAL-suuday- reach
ing at 1OH A. M and 7.5O P. NJ. Sunday School
2P.M. Prayer Meeting-Thurs,iays ~ p NJ.
Rev. Adam Stengle, Pastor.
ST, PETERS PROTESTANT EPIsCoPAL.-Sunday-
Preaching at 1012 A. NJ. and IA P. NJ. Holy Day
~ A. NJ. Sunday SchOol--2 P NJ Prayer
Meeting-Wednesdays, at 7%P. Rev. G. W
Dame, Rector.
-Sunday-Preaching at 1917 A. NJ
and ~ P. NJ. Sunday SchOol-11% AN. Prayer
Meeting-Fridays at P. NJ. Rev J. L Estlin
pastor.
ST. PoLYcARP CATHOLIC CHURcH-Services every
other Sunday, by Father Connolly. Sunds
School Immediately after service.
SMYRNA DEMONSTRATING services, Friend
ship in the morning, SeversOns in the after
noon. Jerman's Chapel and Smyrna Land.
ing alternate Sunday nights mt 7.30. Rev L.
W. Layfield, pastor.
CENTENNIAL METHODIST EPISCOPAL (COlored) -
Sunday-Preaching at IL A. N. and P NJ
Sunday School, P. M. Rev J. H. Mason
Pastor.
A. NJ. f. CHURCH.-Sundl y-PreGching at II a
m, p. m. and p. m. Christian Endeavor
ca p. m, Sunday Praise meeting, at O'Clock
Wednesday evening. Rev Frank Bradley
Pastor.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09
In Doubt.

A certain minister, who is not always
so careful as he ought to be in making
his teaching and his practice correspond,
was lately telling some friends a story
Of adventure. 1t was a pretty tall"
story, and the ministers 10-year-old lit
tie girl was observed to be listening to
it very intently. When he finished, she
fastened her wide open eyes upon her
fathers face and said very gravely, els
that true, or are you preaching now,
papa?"- Words.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

Gather the Lilies.
Gather the lilies and roses
Out of the garden bright,
Fragrant and beautiful tokens,
Filling us with delight;
Now with their incense we mingle,
Strains of jubilant song;
Voices and hearts of the children
All to the Father belong.
CHORUS.
Gather, gather
Blossoms to sweeten the air;
Gather, gather
Children Gods love to share.
Come from the streets and the country,
Join in our song of praise;
Read in the Book of our Father,
Learn of his patient ways;
Give him your love and your service,
Walk by the lamp of His truth;
SO let us start for the kingdom
Now in the days of our youth. -ChO.