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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-08-14

Ny friend the newspaper man told
me funny little story which happened
during the last election in certain
newspaper office in this city.
They were pressed for men and had to
take on some of the old printers that
went out of office with the arrival of the
typesetting machines. One of the edi-
torial writers wrote what he considered
fine effort of rhetoric on Mckinley.
Every page was sorely crowded, and the
fiat had gone forth that nothing should
be loaded, not even editorials. In the
midst Of the editorial effusion occurred
the following. sentence: "McKinley's
name led all the rest"
This piece of copy was turned over to
one of the old discharged men. To
every ybody's astonishment half of the
editorial in point was loaded, making a
very offending column to the eye
The old printer was sent for. He de-
clared he had followed copy exactly.
Asked to bring the proof. he hurried up
stairs and from bundle of written
sheets extracted what he wanted.
In the meantime the editorial writer
had discovered that "led all the rest"
had been omitted entirely, and he was
madder than ever.
Where i5 the rest of that sentence?"
he growled when the ancient fossil ap-
peared with the copy. you've chopped
this off at McKinley's name. -"
"There is the copy" said the aged
file. Right after Mckinley s name you
Ial oil +l,n Il
of course. -
The editorial writer had nothing more
to say after that Louis Republic
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-08-14
The Main Point.

"Here, come away from there" said
Perry Patettic as Wayworn Watson start
ed to enter the barroom. They're on to
me there. Last time l started in the
barkeeper throwed half glass of dead
beer right in me face as soon as stuck
me head in the door. Z"
"Di-did you have time to git your
face open?" asked Wayworn, stammer-
ing in his excitement En-
quirer.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-08-14
A Tramp's Transformation.

A Tramp's Transformation.
Two tramps upon footbridge
By curious chance did meet;
There was not room for passing
And neither would retreat.
Each frowned upon the other
With dirt beclouded frown,
And each OF them insisted
The other should lie down.
"I've suffered many insults,
The younger person said,
"But none shall tread upon me
Until this body's dead"
.sIt's useless then to parley,"
The elder tramp replied,
And as he spoke he seized him
And threw him in the tide.
All, strange the Transformation
Which in the tramp took place
The contact with the water
Gave him another face!
And when the other saw him,
He cried, with joyous shout.
''It is my long lost brotherl"
Plunged in and pulled him out.
Frank j. Bonnelle in New York Journal
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-08-14
Worse Yet.

Wearied Father-They say that no
matter how one suffers some one has
suffered more. All the same, they
couldn't beat me in this business, for ]
walked this child the entire night for
fully six hours.
Mother (calmly)-Yes, George, dear,
but suppose you lived up near the pole,
where the nights are six months long?
Boston Traveller.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-08-14

"My mudder was divorced this morn
ing"
"And mine was married"
"Hully gee, I'll bet it's de same
man. New York Truth.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-08-14
She Wa. n Cyclist.

"I'm sure I'll never be able to wall
up the aisle with papa.
why not. my child?"
Papa is SO ridiculously low geared. y
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-08-14
The Wall.

Bondley-How did Wall street get
Its name? There is no wall there.
Stocksand-Yes, there is. went to
it about month after began to spec
ulate. up to Date.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-08-14
A Budding skeptic.

Nurse-Johnnie, the stork has just
brought you little baby. Wouldn't
you like to see your little brother?
Johnnie-Naw. But I'd like to see
the stork. Kasper.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-08-14
Az U6uRl.

Spirit-Is my wife inside?
st. Peter-Yes. You will find her
waiting for you at the head of the
stairs New York Truth.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-05
VIEGEL-PIRATH.

Henry L. Viegel and Isabelle
Pirath, both of Indian Lake, were
married in St. Peter and St. PauPs
Catholic church Monday at seven
o'clock. They then returned to the
home of the brides parents at Indian
Lake where large number of friends
and relatives had gathered to well
come them. A bOunteOus table was
spread for dinner, after which Mr.. and
Mrs. H. L. Veigel left for Mapleton
where they will make short visit
with Mr.. Veiegls sister, Mrs. N.
Kramer.
Both the bride and groom formerly
lived in Mankato and are quite we'll
known here. They will be at home at
Indian Lake. They have the hearty
congratulation and best wishes Of a
large circle of friends.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-05
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION,

Articles of incorporation of the Dis
brow Manufacturing Co. were filed
with the register of deeds Saturday.
The purpose of the organization is to
manufacture and market combined
churns and butter workers and other
creamery supplies and machinery.
The corporation is to begin March
22nd and continue thirty years. The
capital stock is placed at $4,000, and
the corporation can commence bust
ness whenever $4,000 is subscribed
for. The incorporators are Reuben
B. Disbrow, Darius W. Payne, Levi A.
Disbrow and Haratio N. Seelye, of
this city, and John Day Smith, of
Minneapolis. The first officers are r..
B. Disbrow president, L. A. Disbrow
vice president, and Mr.. Payne
secretary and treasurer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-05

=. TATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of Blue
> Earth.-ss In Probate Court, special
Term, February Goth, 1897.
In the matter of the estate OF George Z.
Devens. deceased.
On reading and filing the petition OF Lavina
Devens of the city OF Mankato, In
said county representing among other
Things, that George p. Owens, late o
the city of Mankato in said county on tn
3 day of October, A. d. 1896, at SAID city o
Mankato, died intestate, and be
ing an inhabitant OF this county
at the time of his death, leaving goods,
chattels and estate within this county, and
that the said petitioner is the mother
of said deceased. and paying tha1
administration of said estate be TO
Jacob Devens granted.
1t i, ordered, That said petition De heard De.
fore this court on Saturday. the 2Itn DAY OF
March A. D., 1897, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, at
the probate office III the city OF Mankato, In
Ordered further, That notice thereof be given
tn the heirs of said deceased and to all persons
interested, by publication of this order once IN
each week, for three successive weeks prior TO
said day of hearing, in the Mankato Free
Press a weekly newspaper printed and publish
ed at the city OF Mank ITO in said county.
Dated at the city of Mankato the 2tth day o.
February, A. ID. 1897.
By the Court,
Seal of Probate Court. G. w. MEAD.
0o Judge of Probate
Jno. c. Ne.
Attorney for petitioner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-05

Mrs. Diemel was unable to secure
bail and is still in Jail. Her attorneys
held consultation with her today. 1t
is expected that Sheriff Bowen will
return tomorrow or Monday with
Diemel.
John Graham has been appointed
a member of the council of admins
tration of the Minnesota G.. A. r., and
an alternate delegate from the Second
district to the national encampmenU.
The board of public works this
afternoon confirmed the assessments
for the construction of a number of
sidewalks, footing up several hundred
dollars.
The Great Northern Railway has
One Million acres choice wheat lands
in Minnesota still undisposed of.
Write for maps and full particulars
Land Commissioner, Great Northern
Railroad, ST. Paul, MINI. 33tl3
Judge Mead made an order today
to hear petition for administration OF
the Geo. P. Devens estate.
Sheet music at ] off to close out
stock at 200 South Front street. l.
E. SCOTT.
J. G. Graham, of Good Thunder
and W. j. Henry, of Clinton Falls, are
registered at the Clifton House
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-05
ASSESSMENTS ARE ILLEGAL
Attorney Young Gives an Opinion of
Importance.
Council Should Have Given Notice OF
Contemplated Raises.

The results of the secret meetings
of the council last summer as board
of equalization have become apparent
to the property owners Of the city as
they have called on the county treas
urer during the past week to pay
their taxes. In very many instances
the valuations Of real estate have
been raised, and it seems to be the
have been made in the south half OF
the city. Much complaint is being in
duiged in by property owners who I'M
eXpectedly find the taxes higher than
they had expected. Charges are also
made that some Of the aldermen did
not raise the valuation of their own
property in proportion with that OF
other property.
The council did not notify the
owners of property of its intent TO
raise the valuations, and p W. Pitcher
has asked for an opinion from Attor-
ney w. E. Young as to the legality of
the raised assessments. Mr.. Young
today mailed Mr.. Pitcher the follow
ing reply:
MANKATO, Mimi, March l, 1897.
P. W. PITCHER,
City.
DEAR SIR:-Section eight 81, of
chapter three 81 of our charter pro-
videS. that not later than the fourth
Monday in June the common council
of the city shall meet as board of re-
view to equaliZe and adjust taxation
in the city. The board shall be gov
erened by the same rules and regula-
tions that govern town boards Of
review.
Section 1917 of the general statutes
of 1894 provides, among other things,
"that the assessment Of the property
of any person shall not be raised until
such person shall have been notified
of the intent of the board to do So"
therefore conclude that if the assess
ment of the property of any person
has been unjustly raised without legal
notice to that person Of the intent of
the board to do so, that such assess
ment is illegal and may be set aside
if the proper remedy be pursued.
| Yours truly,
w. E. YOUNG.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-05
INCORPORATED.

Articles of incorporation of the
Hubbard & Palmer Co. have been
filed with the secretary of state.
The purpose of the corporation is the
constructing, leasing and operating of
warehouses and elevators, and the
dealing IN grain, fuel, real estate, etc.
The corporation commences March
5th, and continues thirty years. The
capital stock is 100000, all paid up,
and the Indebtedness is limited to
100000. The incorporators are R.
D. Hubbard. Jay Hubbard and Geo.
M. Palmer. Mr.. Palmer is president,
Jay Hubbard secretary, and r. D.
Hubbard, treasurer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-05

The board of public works met
this afternoon and made the assess
ment of benefits and damages arising
from the opening of connection be-
tween Poplar street and Mound
avenue where the latter crosses the
Omaha track. The benefits were as
sessed at 5000 against the Omaha road,
and the damages at the same amount
in favor of the adjoining property
owners. The road has agreed to pay
the money.
Miss Emma Schmid returned to her
home in Springfield today, after short
visit with her sister, Miss Bertha
Schmid, and friends.
Geo. B. Smith, Winnebago City
photographer, was in the city today
! on business.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-05
THEY DESERVE THANKS.
Leading Ladies of 1ankato Have
Banished the Theatre Nuisance.

The hat nuisance at the local thea
tire is now practically thing of the
past, owing to the good sense and con-
siderateness of the large majority of
the ladies who patronize the theatre.
During the last few months the
ladies have quite generally removed
their hats upon taking their seats,
thus following the practice of fashion
able and cultivated ladies who attend
the theatres in the larger cities. The
ladies of Mankato who have adopted
this reform are deserving of the
thanks of all the theatre goers. 1t
will very soon be sign of i'll
breeding for a lady to wear a large
hat during performance in thea
tire, obstructing the view of the stage
of those behind them. Anyone who
needlessly annoys or interferes with
the rights and privileges of another
is very quickly set down at his or he1
true worth, and the wearer of large
hat In theatre can be placed in this
class.
The performance at the theatre
Saturday night, "Dodge at the French
Ball." was very pleasing entertain.
ment. An unusually large house was
out. This is one Of the better class OF
companies, and stopped off atMankato
on it's way from Sioux City to the twin
cities. 1t has no poor members, and
Henshaw and David are an excellent
pair of comedians. The costumine
was fine; and the singing and dancing
won hearty applause. The play is in
the nature of a farce comedy and
gives plenty Of room for the introduc
tion of specialties. This company
will always receive large houses in
Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-05

First insertion Mch 5-12-19
ORDER FOR HEARING AND NOTICE OF
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT
OF ADMINISTRATORS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-05
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY.
Frank SIade Oliver Arrested on This
Charge.
Several Unsettled Accounts Threaten
Trouble For the Professor.

Frank Slade Oliver was arrested
Monday on a warrant sworn out by
f. W. Hunt charging him with
injury to building, alleged
to have been done yesterday.
Mr.. Oliver appeared in the municipal
court with his attorney, W. L. Com
stock, and waived the reading Of the
warrant. He entered plea of not
guilty, and the trial was set for Fri
day, March 5th. The bail was placed
at 800, which was furnished, Geo. E
Brett and John r. Thomas signing as
sureties.
Mr.. Hunt gives the following &C
count of the affair, and what led up to
it:
The third flor of the Hunt build
ing was leased by Mr.. Oliver as con-
servatory Of music at $50 per month,
payable ia advance. Some ten days
ago Mr.. Oliver, who was then owing
S120 rent, rendered L. P. Hunt a per-
sonal check for $50 on the first National
bank as part payment OF the rent.
1t was ascertained that Mr.. Oliver
had not the money at the bank to
meet this check, and the check has
never been paid. Mr.. Oliver was ill.,
formed that if the check was not paid
and the rent settled for, it
would be necessary to take
possession of the rooms and lock the
doors. He promised time and
time again to pay, but failed to do so.
During the absence of the owner Of
the building, the responsibility Of it's
management devolves upon E. W.
Hunt, and yesterday morning the
latter and Janitor Anderson, who has
a pass key, took possession and
secured the doors of the rooms, no.
thing being in sight for the rent
except promises. Yesterday after
noon Mr.. Oliver returned and got
possession, and he is charged with
breaking the glass panel out of one of
the doors in so doing, having no
key that would fit the lock.
Mr., Divers furniture was taken
possession of this forenoon. The
third floor is in Mr.. Hunts possession.
Prof. Anderson has leased the dane
ing hall.
Herr Thiess has consulted Pfau &
Pau about a bill for S1O7, which he
states he has against Mr.. Oliver for
services rendered as an instructor in
the Conservatory of Music. He states
that he has received only six weeks
pay since entering the Conservatory
last fall, and was discharged last Sat-
urday. He is receiving much sym.
pathy from his friends, and
his benefit Thursday evening will
probably be largely attended, AS all the
musicians are taking an interest in
it. The Concordia orchestra present
ed him with the receipts for playing
at the theatre Saturday night.
Prof. Dockstader states that Mr..
Oliver owes him $40 for services at the
Conservatory.
Prof. Asa Anderson states that he
only has balance of SIS due him.
! Geo. B. Owen is a small creditor OF
Mr.. Oliver for rent Of piano aud
organ. Mrs. Clara G.. Ewing is also a
small creditor.
Mr.. Divers classes will not meet in
the FREE PRESS building hereafter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-05
to await the arrival of the Minnesota

to await the arrival of the Minnesota
sheriff.
When the train came to stand
still, Conductor King and the brake
men, seeing the men with guns and
revolvers surrounding the train,
thought they were robbers going to
hold up the train. The latter took to
the bushes and the conductor started
down the track as fast as he could go.
When he reached the house of Mr..
Mccoy he awakened him and told him
that Agent Chauncey had been held
up and robbed of S129, and as he had
S175 on his person he did not want to
face all those guns. The two men
then started back, arousing everybody
on the way, and by the time they
reached the depot the men were in
Jail and the horses taken charge of.
They had to 60 out and fine the brake
men before the train could be moved.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-05
HE WANTS AFFIDAVITS.
THE MISSOURI GOVERNOR WOULD
LIKE EVIDENCE.

He Refuses to Honor Gov. Ciough's
Requisition for Anton Diemel I'm
less a Case Is Made Out-Sheriff
Bowen Returns Empty=Handed-
Mrs. Diemei Refuses to Talk-Sen-
sational Account of DiemePS Ar.
rest at Gilmore, Mo.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-05

The cold wave continues. The
temperature stood twenty-one below
zero this morning. The air was clear
and breeze was blowing from the
northwest.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-09
IDENTIFICATION VAS PooR

At tho Springside Pest House-Contro-
 versy Between Agent S. O. Preston and
 Health Officer Wright.
 The removal of the family of Frank Rubleman to the pest house at Spring side has been the cause of some contro- versy between Health Officer Wright and Agent Preston of the Organized Charities.
 The family consists of father and mother and five children, four of whom have been sick with scarlet fever for about three weeks. Last week the board of health quarantined the house and forbade the father to leave the house, thereby preventing him from working.
 Humphrey street Congregational church, of which MT. Rubleman is a member the Organized Charities and neighbors contributed to the family's s support after the father was obliged to quit work.
 Last Saturday, after conferring with town officers, Agent Preston sent the four children to the pest house. That evening Health Officer Wright heard that the children had been sent to the pest house. Now, by an agreement be- tween the selectmen and the board of ! health Dr. Wright has been given the sole authority to send patients to the | pest house and has entire charge of the | building.
 | During the past few years several cases of smallpox have been sent to the pest house and the health officer did not feel sure that the disinfection of the house after those cases were sent there was perfect with the means at hand for disinfection. He has therefore | been careful about sending patients to the pest house, and when he learned Saturday night that the Rubleman fam fly had been sent there hesbecame very much alarmed. He sought out MT 1 Preston and inquired by whose author ity the children had been sent to the pest house.
 MT. Preston claims that Dr. Wright is put out because he was not consulted in the case, while Dr. Wright says that since the smallpox cases were in the pest house only cases of diphtheria erysipelas and scarlet fever of adults who have been vaccinated have beer sent there.
 Dr. Wright states that he would not have dared to send children unvaccin ated to the place, and that he will be obliged now to vaccinate the members of the Rubleman family.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-09
ST. ALOYsIus SOCIETY.

The monthly entertainment of the St. Aloysius T. A. and B. society will be held Sunday evening, November 21, at the society's hall on Meadow street. The address will be made by Rev. Fa- ther Winters, president of the State T. A. and B. society.
 On Thanksgiving eve the society will give a masquerade ball. Music will be furnished by Lilley's orchestra, and Prof. McCabe will prompt. Several out of town parties will attend. Among others one of froty from Wallngfor6 and parties from Ansonia and Bridge. port.
 The annual ball will be given on New Years eve.
 The committee in charge is Joseph Lyons, James Baker, John Clarke Thomas Meagher, John Malloy, Johr Melia.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-09
MILFORD.

Nov. Swallowing is a list of adver- tised letters remaining in the Milford postoffice Monday, November 8: MT. and Mrs. Buckingham, Miss M. Garrett, Miss Julia Gallagher, Mrs. Edgar Hathorn, George N. Holcomb, Miss Louise Murphy and Mrs. Mary Heave. club will have a meeting in the M. A. A. rooms on Wednesday evening. Ev- cry member is requested to be present. Mrs. John M. Brady, who has been spending the summer in Milford, has returned to New York city.
 Sherman T. Merwin has the nisfor- tune to get kicked by one of his oxen Saturday, breaking one or more of his ribs. Miss Alice M. Ford has accepted po- sition with the City National bank of Bridgeport through Union Business col lege.
 | Master Willie Barton, the three-year- 1 old child of MT. and Mrs. Frank Barlow | died Sunday of water on the brain, which was caused by the youngster | falling down stairs. The funeral will take place on Wednesday afternoon. 1 Rev. W. H. Hutchinson will officiate. There will be a meeting of the con- mittee at the Taylor library on Thurs | day, November Il, at o'clock. Mrs. Hattie L. Hubbell Is taking a 1 course of training at the Bridgeport hospital to become a professional nurse.
 The funeral of Mrs. Abagail Smith,
 who died on Friday, took place from her late residence on Bridgeport turn pike this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. De- ceased was ninety-four years old. Rev. H. N. Morse officiated, and the burial was in Milford cemetery.
 Miss Susie Worbenton is working in Warmers corset factory in Bridgeport. l There will be a lecture in the chapel of the First Congregational church
 Monday evening, November 15, at 7:45 | o'clock, by Rev. James Leaflam of On | taria, Canada, on the Liquor Prob | lem" The lecture will be under the auspices of the Grand lodge of Connec- | ticut All are invited. Admission free. I The grand concert which is to be giy- l en by the odd Fellows occurs this | (Tuesday) evening. The hall is being
 decorated to-day for the occasion, no
 expense being spared by the committee | to make the affair a. success. Quite a
 large delegation will be present from
 Bridgeport. Prof. Clark's orchestra
 will furnish the music and Prof. Bou-
 ton will prompt. Tickets 50 cents.
 The inspection of the Woman's Relief
 corps occurs this evening in Gunn's hall.
 The department inspector will be pres
 ent. A supper will be served before the inspection takes place.
 Wepofage lodge. No. 14, I. O. O. F.,
 will hold it's regular meeting on We'd | nesday evening.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-09
Brief Mention.

High water to-day, 11:15 p. m.
 Insurance & Loans. Chas. Wilson & Go.
 200 acre farm-s3, 900. R. E. Baldwin.
 Misses Ida and Irene Hunt of Belle vue street, Hartford, are the guests for the week of their aunt, Mrs. Abbie Slo- cum of this city.
 Next Friday evening Camp No. 4, P. 0. s. of A., will entertain Camp No. of the same order at the lodge rooms in the Courier building.
 A certificate of organization of the Ferro-Peptine company of New Haven has been filed with the secretary of state Its capital stock is S5,0O0, and it's directors are A. B. Brown and F. W. Easter.