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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-02
SHOULD BE DEFEATED.

One of the measures before the
present session of the legislature that
ought to be put most effectually to
sleep is that providing for the social
ed "blankets ballot" This provides
that the candidates of each party
shall occupy a place by themselves
and that cross in a square over the
ticket will vote the whole ticket.
There is no call for change from the
present style of ticket except by a
few dissatisfied politicians, who seem
to labor under the idea that the
party they belong to would profit to a
greater extent under blanket bal
lot" than under the present arrange
ment of the ticket. AS the ticket is
now arranged tine expression of the
voter is as near cn independent one
as can well be secured. 1t calls for an
intelligent expression of their choice
and that is what is wanted. The pro-
posed blanket system is as near the
old style of voting as can be reached
under the Australian mode of voting.
The only change that is needed in the
election laws is one as regards count
ing. Provision should be made to
have the ballots counted every hour,
as is done in New York, so the result
may not be delayed, but made known
to the public shortly after the polls
close at night. This change will be
in the line of progress. The return
of the blanket ballot will be a back
ward turn, and should not be taken.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-02

an Oratorical manner, but words and
sentences from his lips are as musical
as the song of rivulet. 1t
will be well for the people of Wiscon-
sin to keep their eyes on this brainy,
serious and fearless fellow" Mr..
Jones is brother of R. f. Jones, of
this city, and is well known to many
OF the citizens of this city and county.
Judge Severance has filed his or
der directing City Recorder Brown to
file the certificates of nomination Of
the Republican candidates and to
place the names on the printed bal
lots. He finds that j. G. Fowler,
secretary OF the Republican city con-
vention, neglected by inadvertence to
file the certificates until 1890 o'clock
Saturday night, when they were left
at the home of the city recorder, who
has not yet filed them, not under
standing that it was his duty, as the
same were not filed or left at his house
within the time prescribed by law.
The following is the Democratic
city committee. DR.. J. A. Hielscher,
chairman; Arthur Schaub, secretary;
First ward-Jacob Effer, A. w. John
son; Second ward. @. ThrO, Chas.
j. Macbeth; Third ward-Chas. T.
Taylor, Robt. Lamm; Fourth ward
Hi Perry; Fifth ward-Wm. Jew
son, o. Throdahl; Sixth ward-P. H.
Jordan, James Bates.
-WANTED-BaDker Life Associa-
tion, assets over S766, 100000; largest,
strongest and best Minnesota Life
company, furnishing'life insurance at
lowest costscensistent with absolute
security, wants number of additional
agents in Southern Minnesota, and
will give to producers every facility
and assistance for writing largest pos
sible business. Here is an opportunity
for some able men to secure excellent
incomes. Address DOUGLAS PUTNAM,
Sec'y, st. Paul, MINI. Alta
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-02
CANDIDATES SHOULD BE CAREFUL

Candidates for city offices should be
very careful in the matter of treating
their friends during the municipal
campaign, as they are likely to get in
to trouble under the provisions Of the
corrupt practice act. There has been
complaint made that some of the can
didates on the Democratic ticket have
been freely buying cigars and drinks
and passing them around among the
voters. How true this is we do not
know. Section three of the corrupt
practice act provides that "any candi-
date for public Office or any person
seeking to become the nominee of any
party as such candidate, who, within
ten days prior to any primary election
or meeting held to select delegates to
convention to nominate candidate
for the public Office which he seeks to
obtain, or who within sixty days prior
to the election whereat an incumbent
for the office so sought by him is
chosen, corruptly by himself, or by
any other person, directly or indi-
rectly, gives or provides or pays,
wholly or in part, or promises to pay,
wholly or in part the expense of Civ
ing or providing any meat, drink,
entertainment or provision, to or for
any personsor any other person to give
or refrain from giving, his vote at
such election, shall be guilty of mis-
demeanor, and upon conviction there.
of shall be fined twenty-five dollars
for each offense."
OF course it would doubtless be
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-02
THE PUBLIC PRINTER.

President Mckinley yesterday after
noon settled the question as to who
should serve his administration in the
capacity of puollc printer, by the ap-
pointment of Hon. Frank W. Palmer,
OF Chicago. and the editor OF this
paper, who was an applicant for the
position, yields gracefully to the will
of the chief executive, and wishes for
the more fortunate aspirant success
full term of office.
1t seems wholly proper for US at this
time to make public expression of ap-
probation to the many kind friends
who rendered their assistance and in
fiuence that the place might come to
Minnesota and to one who had so lit
tie claim as ourself for recognition to
a position of such acknowledged i'm
portance and responsibility as that OF
managing the greatest printing es-
Establishment in the world. That the
"cther fellow" got there is in no wise
attributable to lack of earnestnesS
or zeal on the part of our friends to
aid US nor for want Of interest and
personal, united effort on the part of
the Minnesota delegation in congress.
Mr.. Palmer had the prestige of four
years in office under President Harri-
son, whom he served faithfully and
we'll. During this time he became
popular with most of the old senators
and congressman. and they stood him
in good hand this time in that they
gave him strong backing with the
president.
To all who interested themselves in
our behalf we can only inadequately
express, even in this manner, our
grateful thanks and most profound
appreciation. Such endorsements as
were presented to the president in our
behalf, from prominent gentlemen,
residents of more than twenty states,
together with those of several organ
lied bodies in this and other states,
combined with the unsolicited hearty
efforts of every Minnesota represen-
tative in both houses of congress, are
more dear to US than anybody's
office: and had we been called upon ito
yield up these endorsements or torego
the honor Of holding the position of
public printer, we should have I'M
hesitatingly chosen to remain at
home and continue to try and make
a living out of the newspaper bust
ness.
And this latter we have been in
vited to do. We accept the amend
ment."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-02

Judge Mead made an order today
releasing Michael ] Ryan, one of the
sureties on the executors bond in the
matter of the estate of John J.
Haggard; and an order discharging
guardian and bondsmen in the matter
of the guardianship of Leonard
Wagner.
Judge Mead made an order today
allowing the account of the admiuis-
TRAITOR and made the final decree and
Distribution of the estate of Herman
Minkel, deceased; and an order ap-
pointing Thos. Germo administrator
of the estate of Louis Germo, de
ceased.
"A. B. Smith states that the
North Central Telephone Co. will be-
gin work next month on the local eX-
change. This statement has been
heard so many times that it has be-
come familiar. Work will have to be-
gin soon, however, or the 500 deposit
ed IN the city treasury as guaranty
of good faith will be forfeited.
The bill increasing the number of
terms of court IN this judicial dis
trict to three and fixing the time
when they shall begin passed the
house of the legislature on Friday
last. The next term to be held will
begin on the first Tuesday in June.
The Minnesota State Sunday
School Conference will meet at
Rochester April 22nd and %. An in
teresting program has been prepared
Much of the program is given up to
county work, with papers and
discussions. Those who attend can
not fail to received great benefit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-02
REPUBLICAN CITY TICKET.
LOCAL ITEMS.

W. A. Whsle, of Good Thunder, was
in the city today.
Peter Mertesdorf, of Vernon Center,
was in the city today.
Ex-senator S. D. Peterson, of New
Ulm, was Mankato visitor last eve
ming.
Quite few duck hunters have
been out, but all report Indifferent
success.
Sheet music at off to close out
stock at 209 South Front street. L.
E. SCOTT.
An additional pension has been
granted to Stephen Carvey, of Madi-
son Lake.
The trial of Clark and Phillips
against E. Austin was yesterday post.
poned until April It'll.
Mr.. D. S. Cross was in the city this
afternoon on his return to his home
at Amboy from trip to St. Paul.
Clarence Chandler was released
from jail today, having served his
forty days sentence for assaulting his
wife
Evan Thorstad, of Lake Crystal,
was brought to the county Jail today
to serve sentence of thirty days for
drunkenness.
David S. Evans returned today
from Hot Springs, Ark, much i'm
proved in health by the course of
treatment received there.
Miss Isabel Jones and Master Dick
Jones, who have been visiting with
their aunt, Mrs. A. 1. Cleveland, left
this morning for Faribault.
Congressman McCleary will have
competitive examination at St.
Peter April oath for the filing of
cadetship at West Point.
"A dispatch from New Ulm says
that the New Ulm Telephone Co.
has ordered the material to extend
the line to this city this spring.
W. f. Ludtke, an Amboylmerchant,
and John Bestman, of St. Clair, and
August T. tGraf, of Good Thunder,
were in the city today on businnss.
AT the meeting of the grand
lodge, A. o. q. w., at st. Paul last
week, Judge j. E. Porter was ap-
pointed a member of the board of
equalization.
We acknowledge the receipt of
invitation to attend the commence
ment exercises of the Chicago College
of Dental Surgery, Thursday, April
1st. In the large class is VIM. M
Standish, M. S.
Fourteen applicants took part in
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-02
A LIVELY CHASE.
Thief Who Robs Fred kr0n's Store
Rounded Up.
Prompt Work By Engineer Fred
Day This Afternoon.

A burglary, chase and capture OF
the thief occurred within brief
space of time this afternoon. A
fellow having the appearance of a
tramp was noticed by Mr.. Kibbe to
take a bolt of cloth from in front of
Fred Kron's store at four o'clock. The
fellow went around the Main street
side and hid the cloth in an empty
barrel.
A few moments later Fred Day, en-
gineer of Mr.. Kron's building, from
Mr.. Kuenes shop close by observed
the fellow goto the barrel with sack,
place the bolt of cloth in the sack and
90 toward Second street. He gave
chase and the fellow ran down Second
street. Day overlook him in A. W..
Robinson's lumber yard, where he
made the man a prisoner and march
ed him to the city hall, with crowd
at his heels.
The cloth was found at the lumber
yard, where it had been abandoned.
1t was a bolt of pants goods, contain
ing fifty yards, worth 35 cents yard.
The thief gave his name as James
Furgurson and would not make any
statement whatever. He is about as
smoothe a customer as has found his
way into the city lookup recently.
Ferguson is probably fictitious
name, and the fellow is evidently a
tramp. Mr.. Kron at once procured
a warrant for his arrest. The affair
created quite a sensation on the
street, and a crowd gathered around
the city hall after the burglar had
been locked up. He will probably
"go over the road" as the evidence is
clear,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-02
REPUBLICAN SENTIMENT | NJ
CREASING.

AS the days pass by and the time
approaches for the municipal election
the prospects grow brighter for the
election of the entire Republican
city ticket. The people are in earn
est in their desire for good munich
pal government for the next two
years, and this they are assured of by
the success of the Republicans. The
main thing the Democrats have bank
ed on all this winter in the hope that
they would carry the city at the
coming election, has been the effect
that the new constitutional amend
ment in regard to naturalization of
voters would have. They have held
that it would cut so deeply into the
Republican ranks, that they 1.-THE
Democrats) would have a walkaway.
But the result of registration as
completed last night, do not bear this
out. The falling off in the registra-
tion as compared with the vote cast
last fall, is 754, and it's distribution
through the city shows that the two
parties will break about even in its
effects. 1t is probable that the vote
cast next Tuesday will fully equal the
registration, as none of the names
were copied from the old lists this
spring, but were put on at the indi-
vidual solicitation of the voter, and
there are many of the older voters
who have not gone near the polls,
laboring under the idea that their
names would be on the list anyway.
In this they will,find themselves mis-
taken. But they will be enabled to
vote by swearing it in, and this will
doubtless. be done in large number
of instances.
Everywhere sentiment is turning
in favor of the Republican ticket. Its
strength is recognized by ALL Every
man upon the ticket is fully compe-
tent to fill the position which he as
pires to, and will fill it we'll.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-02

claimed that any money spent in
treating was not for the purpose OF
corrupt voters, nevertheless it would
doubtless be better for candidates to
refrain either directly or indirectly
from such methods, and so avoid all
trouble that might grow out of it In
connection with the corrupt practice
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-02

"HADLEY, MINI, Mar. s, 1t97.-
Last winter my face was covered with
pimDles, but after l began taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla they soon disap-
peared, We think very highly of this
medicine as blood purifier and tonic.
MRS. M. M. WARTENLEE, Box 43."
Hoods Pills are reliable, sure.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-02

the civil service examination today.
Those from the city were John
Jorgenson for the railroad mail
service, and John Helling, for post
office messenger.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-02
& St. Louis Railway.

Depart Arrive
No. % and "a Waterville
and Faribault Accommo. 6:45 a m 5:1Opm
No. 21 and %, st. Paul,
Minneapolis and Red Wing
Passenger 6:2Oa m 9:1Op m
Daily except Sunday.
No. % connects at Waterville with through
trains for Des Moines; also with free chair car
to Denver, via Kansas City and Topeka No.
FL connects with through trains having through
sleepers for Chicago, St. Louis and K ansas Cty
Information regarding rates, routes, etc.
cheerfully furnished upon application to
W. M. BARR, Agent
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-02
STAGE SCHEDULE.

Between Mankato, st Clair and Minnesota
Lake.
Leave Mankato daily at z 100 a. m.
Arrive at st. Clair daily at 10 AS a. m.
Leave Minnesota Lake at 500 g. m Monday
Arrive at St. Clair at 2:15 o. m.
Leave St. Clair daily at 2:45 p. m
Leave Mankato daily at 6:15 p. m.
Arrive st. Clair Tuesday at 200 a. M
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-02

The house Tuesday sustained Gov.
Clough's veto of the bill locating the
the fourth hospital for the insane at
Hastings. The vote lacked eight of
the required two-thirds to overcome
the veto. The house did well.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-02
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul.

Departing. Trains arriving.
No. 1872 $3.50 a. m No. 1Ol-I2:3O u, m
No. 1O4-2:3O D. m. No. 1873 500 o. m.
No. 16S-7Oo p m. No. 1873 4IOp.m.
No. 1872 makes close connections at Austin
with through Sleeper-for St. Louis Peoria and
Kansas City. arriving 7:15 next morning
This train also connects for La Crosse and
Chicago.
No. lO4 makes connection with Chicago
Sleepers at Austin and Lacrosse.
C. MOORE. Agent
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-02
Chicago & Northwestern.

EAST BOUND. Depart Arrive
fChicago Mail and Passenger 7:15 m 7:5O m
f.Chlcago express 4:05 m 4:35 m
Piracy & Waseca Accom'dn 3:15 m 3 :55 D m
WEST Bo0ND.
ssDakota Passenger 1925 m 100 n m
MINI. Mail and Passenger 6:35 pm 7:IO . m
fWaseca & Tracy Accom'dn $50 m 9:35 m
daily except Sunday. *Daily.
tSleepers Mankato to Chicago.
2Sleepers Chicago to Mankato.
G. E. JOHNSON, Agent
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-02

experienced the most severe SICK
headaches. / at last took Kick.
apoo Indian Sagwa and it has cured me.
canuot say enough in its praise to all I meet.
Yours respectfully, Carrie B. Newell
Kickapoo Indian Sagwa will do for any one
what it did for Mrs. Newell. 1t takes but a few
days to show the good results that may be ex-
pected and in short time, if persisted in, cures
are always accomplished. This remedy can
be bought of any druggist for 81 bottle.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-02
Safe Deposit Boxes

for rent. Papers and valuables of all
kinds safe from fl pods, fire and thieves
MANkATO SAVINGS BANK.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-02
Safe Dposit Boxes.

Papers, jewelry, money, absolutely
safe. MANKATO SAVINGS BANK.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-02
Spring


sit. SIS %i Sy th nsi i%- Medicine
pure condition of the blood after win
ter's hearty foods, and breathing viii
ated air in home, office, schoolroom
or shop. When weak, thin or impure,
the blood cannot nourish the body as
it should. The demand for cleansing
and invigorating is grandly met by
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which gives the
blood just the quality and vitality need
ed to maintain health, properly digest
food, build up and steady the nerves
and overcome that tired feeling. 1t is
the ideal Spring Medicine. Get only
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-13
DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION.
Monthly Meeting Held at Congress Square
Hotel

Elizabeth Wadsworth chapter, Daugh
tiers of the American Revolution, held IT.
monthly meeting yesterday afternoon il
Congress Square parlors.
After the reports of the secretary were
read and approved report from th,
committee of arrangements for Lexing
ton Day was given by tho chairman
Mrs B. 3. Haskell. Invitations hav'
been extended to the Colonial Danes
Sons of the Revolution, ant
their wives, the state reeen,
and the regents of Biddeford, Gardiner
and Lewiston chapters, making about S5t
for which to provide. The six parlors II
Congress Square hotel have heeu engaged
for the occasion. Out of town guests will
be entertained during their stay at the
Congress Square hotel by voluntary con
tributions by the chapter. The FIRST hour,
from eight to nine. will be a social one
The latter part OF the evening an In.
teresting programme will be given.
The regent of Elizabeth Wadsworth
chapter Mrs. j. B. Shepherd,
will open the exercises with an
address of welcome to the guests. Elk.
Mayor Baxter will respond to the senti.
ment. "Sons of the American Revolu-
tion,' Rev. Mr.. Shepherd to "Our
Heroic Ancestors, and Mr.. Augustus
F. Moulton to Lexington Day." Mrs.
Ingraham will recite patriotic poem, a
mixed quartette will sing the Star
Spangled Banner and America.
The paper yesterday afternoon was by
Mrs. J. S. Head on Lexington. She be-
gan her paper with the Puritans depart
ure to Holland and traced their career up
to the Revolutionary war. She then gave
the written history Of Lexington and the
natural outRrowth of the battle and Its
effect on present history. 1t was an able
paper and many interesting points of the
great battle were brought out.
The following applications for men,
bership were received and passed: Mrs.
Sybil Merrill Paine, Miss Mary Freeman
Bryant, Miss Alice Jose Libby, Miss
Margaret Seaman Bryant, Miss Lydia
C. Keith.
Duplicate papers, together with with
drawal cards from the Mary Washington
chapter, D. A. R., Washington, D. G.,
were presented for Mrs. Marian Long.
fellow O'Donoghue, great grand
daughter of Elizabeth Wardsworth, who
thereby becomes a member Of this
chapter. Mrs. John Robbins Little,
secretary of the Letitia Green .tevsnson
chapter. Bloomington, ILL.,, spoke of their
chapter, and Illinois work, Lost charm
ingly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-13

The following transfers of real estat,
In this county have been recorded II
the Registry Of Deeds:
Frank S. Jordan of New York city anG
Winthrop Jordan and Grace Jordan Sen
ter of Portland, children and neirs at law
of Winthrop S. Jordan, late of Portland,
deceased, to Fritz H. Jordan Of Portland,
In consideration of So, 00U, there-fourths,
undivided, Of lot OF land, with build.
ipgs, on the east side of High street in
Portland.
Noah E. Milliken of Baldwin to Ohas.
s. Milliken. in consideration Of $50, land
at Baldwin.
Carl W. christensen of Portland to
Harry A. Ladd Of Denver, Col, in con-
sideration of 81 and other valuaDls oon-
siderations. q lot Of and with buildings
on Adam street, Portland.
. Harry A. Lndd of Denver, Col, to Car
". christensen of Portland, In consider.
alton of 81 ana other considerations. LOT
of land, with buildings, ON the northerly
side of Alba street, of Deering.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-13
CITY OF PORTLAND.
Order Relating to Numbering
Buildings.

A LUowners or occupants of any buildings
n or parts of buildings not now numbered
the city civil engineer, designating the num-
0ers OF all buildings and parts OF buildings
upon the streets lanes. alleys and public
courts within the City of Portland, are here
front OF said buildings and parts of buildings
owned or occupied by them. the number or
numbers designated on said plans. Such
one and one-half inches in length. AID if
any owner or occupant of any buildings or
parts of buildings shall neglect or refuse for
atax the number designated by said engl-
neer's plan, the City Marshal will commence
The necessary legal proceedings to enforce
the penalty provided by law. If the. owners
OF occupants of a building should prefer to
use other than metal numbers, it can be
done provided it is done to the satisfaction Of
the City Marshal.
GEO. W. SYLVESTER,
apr9dlm City Marshal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-13
Card from, Mr. Waite.
To the Editor of the Press:

To the Editor of the Press:
Portland, April IL, 1897.
Answering to the charge brought
against me in the Board of A ldermen,
April 9Th, would state that have had
a personal interview with the city M ar :
shal Of Lynn, Mr.. Frank e. Wells, and
have his authority to publish the fact
that upon an examination of the books
of the Lynn Police Court, he can find no
record of my ever having been arrested
for pulling In an alarm of fire, false or
otherwise
He also authorizes me to say that he
stands ready to endorse the above state
ment by a personal letter to any who
may wish for such fcorroberation. The
clerk of court at the time of my resi-
denoe In Lynn has since resigned land
was too Ill to be seen In regard to the
matter.
Hoping that the whole matter will rest
here and firmly believing that the coma
denae of the general public is still with
me, l remain, respectfully yours.
WILBUR u, WAITE.