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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-16

When a woman takes off her coat at
church 1t is not necessarily a sign that she is
too ~warm.EWashington Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-16

If a man has a little money and doesn't
work, he is called a capitalist ashington
Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-16

"Hades must be like a big hotel in the
crowded season." "Yes-without fire es-
pes."-Harlem Life.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-16

In this world there is nothing except by.
pocrisy and lying.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-16

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price 75c.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-16

When lumbago sets in st. Jacobs Oil
Sets out to cure and cures it.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-16

lot or cold, Neuralgia's the same.
st. Jacobs Oil cures the same.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-16
"The Worst Cold 1 Ever Hnd.''

You can cure it in one night with DIR.
Bells Pine-Tar-Honey. 25c at all druggists.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-23
OFFICIALS HERE.
Desirable Improvements That r1ay
. Be Undertaken.

General Supt. W. G.. Collins,
General Road Master J. B. Moll, Supt.
Irwin and Roadmaster Hines, of the
Milwaukee road, spent last night in
the city, and left for the east this
morning. Their visit was one of in
spection previous to the spring meet
ing of the board of directors. While
nothing was learned from.any of these
officials, it is thought that they have
in view the enlargement of the yards
in this city and the removal of the
depot to the north side Of Hickory
street. This improvement has long
been under consideration, and it is
probably only a matter of time when
it will be done. This would give an
excellent opening to the union
depot.
Whatever is done will be first sub
mitted at the coming meeting of the
directors.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-23
CONTINUOUS SESSION.
The Normal School Secures It's APP
preparation For This Purpose.
The Omnibus Appropriation Bill
Passes BOrh Houses.

Resident Director Clark received a
telegram this forenoon from Senator
Barr, informing him that the omnibus
appropriation bill has passed both
branches of the legislature. This bill
provides for continuous sessions of the
Normal schools at Mankato and
Winona, and appropriates $4,000
annually to each of these schools for
this purpose. The Mankato Normal
also secures an increase of SIS, 900 in its
regular annual appropriation, SIS, 1000
to cover deficiencies during the past
two years, and ST., 500 for the library
and museum.
The bill as introduced provid-
ed that the continuous sessions
should begin Sept. 1st next. There
was talk of amending this SO as to
have it commence July 1st. In order
to determine this matter, the FREE
PRESS called up Senator Barr by tele-
phone today and asked him in regard
to the matter. MI. Barr stated that
the appropriation becomes available
August lst, and that he sees no rea-
why the continuous session should
not commence July 1st.
This will be an important matter
TO Mankato, as several hundred young
people will make it their home in
hereafter, as well as at other
times Of the year. 1t will also be a
great advantage to the teachers who
desire to secure Normal training dur
ing summer vacation. The members
of the faculty will arrange with each
other in regard to their vacations, so
that several will be enjoying a period
of rest at all times. Some will have
their vacation in winter, some in fall
or spring, and others in summer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-23
OFFICERS REELECTED.
Annual neeting of the Mankato Fire
Department.

The annual meeting Of the Manka-
to fire department was held last night.
The old officers were reelected by &C.
clamation, as follows:
Chief Engineer-Geo. M. Phillips.
First asSistant-JOhn Lulsdorf.
Second Assistant-T. H. Williams.
Mr.. Williams read the annual re-
port of the work done by the depart
ment, including a list of the fires.
This will be presented to the council
tonight, and the names of the officers
elected will be presented for ratifica-
tion. These gentlemen have made
faithful and efficient officials, and the
confidence reposed in them by the de-
partment will be heartily endorsed
by the council and our citizens gen.
orally.
The fire department was never more
efficient or better equipped than now.
The membership consists of many of
our best young men, and the work
which they are doing voluntarily is
deserving of the highest praise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-23
HELD UNDER WATER.
Fish Warden Hawkins Narrow Es-
cape From Death.
Attacked by PoacherS While Per-
forming His Duties.

State Game and Fish Warden Fred
Hawkins, Of Lake Washington, was in
the city yesterday and related the
PARTICULARS of a thrilling experience
which be had on The lake the other
night. He had gotten wind of a
spearing expedition organized by five
young men, and determined to stop
it. The spearing crowd learned of
his presence and two remained on
shore ''to see the fun" while the
other three put off from Sheehan's
point. Between ten and eleven
o'clock Warden Hawkins rowed up to
the boat and took possession sof the
fish. The poachers speared his hands
with their fish spears while he was do
ing this, and finally one of the party
caught Hawkins by the throat and
forced him into the water, holding
him under the surface until
he was NEARLY drowned. The
other two demonstrated with their
companion, who was thus induced to
let go his hold. When Hawkins got
back into his boat he held his
assailants at bay with a revolver and
reached S%heehan's point, where Mr..
Sheehan supplied him with dry
clothes.
Mr.. Hawkins recognized the three
parties who had attacked him, and
proposes to make it warm for them,
especially for the fellow who gave
him an involuntary April bath. He
is one of the most efficient wardens in
the state, ond all law obiding citizens
should uphold him. The excellent
fishing in our lakes can only be main
tanned by strictly enforcing the laws
for it's preservation.
Mr.. Hawkins gives the names of his
assailants as John Baynes, E rick An
derson and Louis Mason, the two lat
ter of Kas0ta. He secured their
torch, Oil can and spears.
Baynes denied to the St. Peter
Herald that any violence was in
tended.
He said that he was not in the
habit of fishing out Of season, but
that the other men were guests of
his and that they just went out to
catch a mess of fish. He admitted
that there was much feeling against
Mr.. Hawkins by residents because of
his rigid enforcement Of the law.
On Tuesday Mr.. Hawkins caused
the arrest of one John Freeman, who
is charged with larency, having, it is
claimed, stolen the boat owned by
Mr.. Hawkins. He was taken before a
at Kasota on Tuesday and was
sentenced to the county Jail for 60
days.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-23

Judge Mead today made an order
to examine the accounts of the
Administrative of the estate of Casper
Wall; issued letters of administration
to Jacob Devens in the matter of the
estate of Geo. P. Devens, and an or
der for hearing claims; and issued
letters of administration to Thos.
Germo and an order for hearing
claims in the matter OF the estate of
Louis Germo.
The following is from the Hot
Springs, Ark, Life: "Rev. DR.. Jno.
Stafford, presiding elder of Mankato.
district, Minnesota conference, M. E.
church, preached an eloquent sermon
in the Central M. E. church on Sum-
day last. The talented DR.. will,
preach in the first M. E. church or
Spring street next Sunday, we under
stand" DR.. Stafford will return
home next week, having been much
benefited by the baths. W. W.
Paddock will also return next week.
The corner stone of A. G. Movers
new building, to be occupied by the
Mankato Post, was laid at a few
minutes after noon today by Con-
tractor Henry Tanger. Copies of the
city papers and a historical sketch of
the Post were enclosed under the
stone, aad the affair was witnessed by
employees of the Post and others.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-23
MOVE TO
Geo. n. Palmer viii Retire From
the Hubbard Milling Co.
Viii Manage the Business of the
Elevator Lines.

In another column Mr.. Geo. NJ.
Palmer offers bis handsome residence
property in this city for sale. He
will move with his family to Mime
apolis within thirty Or sixty days, or
as 0 as he can dispose of his pro-
perty interests in this city. This
move is necessitated by his assuming
personal management of the business
of Davis, Hubbard & Co. and Hubbard
& Palmer, both companies having
their headquarters in the Flour city.
Mr.. Palmer will withdraw from the
Hubbard Milling Co., and MI. Jay
Hubbard will take his interest. No
change in the firm name will be made.
This will leave Mr.. Palmer free to de-
vote his entire time and energy to
the work which he will take up at
Minneapolis.
When seen in regard to the mat
ter today, Mr.. Palmer said that the
move was one to which he had just
made up his mind. Our'citizens will
sincerely regret the departures OF him
self and family and will hope that
they will sometime again make this
city their home. Mr.. Palmer is q
of the substantial citizens of Man
kato, always broad and enterprising
and one whom The city can i'll afford
to lose. The best wishes OF all will
accompany him and his estimable
family when they leave.
The move will necessitate the re-
moval to Minneapolis also of Mr.. F.
e. Crandall, who will he accompanied
there by his mother. This excellent
family, during their rather brief resi-
dence in Mankato, have made many
friends, who will regret their depar-
ture.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-23
ANOTHER ROUTE SUGGESTED.
The Union Depot Should Be Reached
By Way of. Jackson Street.

The suggestion has been made by
South Front street business men, and
will probably be carried out unless
the council grants the Walnut street
extension, that the Omaha road be
asked to construct a SIDEWALK to the
union depot by way of Jackson street.
The latter street is open to the
Omaha grounds, and by constructing
a walk to the freight depot and
thence to connect with the south end
Of the platform, all of the advantages
of the Walnut street walk would be
secured, and Jackson street would
get the stream of pedestrians. We
are inclined to think that this would
be the best plan in any case, as this
route would be the pleasanter of the
two for pedestrians. If the aldermen
of the three lower wards persist in
their unfair stand in regard to Wal
nut street, we hope that prompt
steps will be taken to reach the pas
senger depot by way Of Jackson
street. If need be, money could
quickly be raised among the business
men to assist in the construction of
the walk.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-23
ANOTHER SYRIAN WAR.
Elias Joseph and Teamster Carroll
Get Into Trouble.
Each Has the Other Arrested This
Afternoon.

There was more trouble in the
Syrian colony this forenoon. A team
ster named John. Carroll had some
words with n of the dark eyed
sojourners named Elias Joseph, and
the latter claims that Carroll struck
him four times. Elias sought out
Attorney Benedict and procured a
warrant for CAROLS arrest on the
charge of assault and battery.
While Mr.. Benedict was engaged
in writing the. necessary papers,
Mr.. Carroll was in County
Attorney Hughes office getting out a
warrant for Elias arrest on a similar
charge. He alleges that Elias Joseph
threw stones at him and knocked
him off his wagon, which caused his
team to run away. AT any rate the
team al away and tore up Front
street at a lively rate at about eleven
o'clock.
Carroll and Joseph were both ar
rested and arraigned before Judge
Shissler this afternoon. Each pleaded
not guilty. and each was released Oh
800 bail. Carroll will have his trial
April 26th at 1000 a. NJ, and Joseph
will have his at 200 o'clock of the
same day. All of the Syrians in the
city turned out at the city hall to OBJ
serve the proceedings in which their
cnuntrVman was Interested
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-23

One ballot was cast for Plymat on
the first ballot, one for Fritz on the
third ballot, and two for Adams on
the fourth ballot and one on the fifth.
After the tenth ballot, Aid. Brad
ley moved that the election of a vice
president be postponed until the next
regular meeting, and this was car
ried.
Thirty-seven ballots were then
taken on city attorney without any
result. The first ballot stood: Ply
mat two, Comstock two, Schmitt one,
blank one. The last eleven ballots,
with two exceptions, stood: Plymat
three, Pau Jr. three. These
two led throughout the ballot
ing, each receiving two or
three votes nearly every ballot.
Benedict and Comstock received a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-23
HOw's TbisI

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case of Catarrh that can.
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Props.
Toledo o.
We, the undersigned, have known
f. j. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in
all business transactions and financial
ly able to carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, 0.
WALDIoG, KINNAN & MARNIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-23

Observation-Disclosures Life Associa-
tion, assets over 1866, 600. co.; largest,
strongest and best Minnesota Life
company, furnishingrlife insurance at
lowest cost,consistent with absolute
security, wants a 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, 1897-04-23
Notice to

Anyone who has got a Deering
binder that does not work right and
needs to be fixed up before harvest,
can have expert call on them and fix
up the machine free of charge, except
what extras are needed, by letting me
know inside of a week or ten days. |
will have an expert here for a few
day the latter part Of this month to
fix up all machines that needs atten-
tion. Take advantage of the oppor-
tunity and let me know in time.
CHRIS. DANIELsON,
Local Agt. Deering Harvester Co.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-23
WAS HE THE THIEF?
A Suspicious Looking Man Handles
r1uch Butter.

Yesterday a rather suspicious look
ing character was found peddling
butter. Officer Daniels saw him and
on approaching the fellow the latter
took to his heels and ran over the
bluff east of the city. Geo. M.
Phillips was summoned and drove
over back of the bluffs, but saw no
one.
The man who ran away was
a stranger In the city. He
enquired at the Omaha depot for the
freight rate on 23O pounds of butter
to Clear Lake, Iowa. The officers
believe that the man may be the one
who stole 300 pounds of butter from
Lilly creamery at Lake Crystal Mon
day night, or that he is connected
with the gang. His running away is
a suspicious circumstance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-23
TAX ATTACHMENTS.
United Action Agreed Upon at Last
Nights neeting.

The citizens tax abatement meet
ing last night, at the Commercial
club rooms, listened to a report from
the committee that recently called
upon State Auditor Dunn at ST. Paul.
w. E. Young presented the report.
which was not different from that
already published. The question of
the best way to proceed was discussed
at length, in order to comply with
the state auditors request that the
recommendation of the county COM
missioners be secured to each appli-
cation for abatement of taxes.
The following motion by P. w.
Pitcher was carried: That the COM
mittee be authorized to prepare a test
case in the event that the county
commissioners should refuse to en-
dorse the applications for abatement
OF taxes, and that the local papers be
requested to publish a notice where
the necessary papers al be made out
and ask all'thOse who are interested to
prepare their papers at once, to be
presented at the next meeting of the
county board.
The papers may be made out at W.
E. Young's law office, in the Young
Mems building, as he has the neces-
sary blanks. Those interested should
call Immediately. The figures will be
entered on the blanks in lead pencil.
1t is believed that the county board
will take favorable action.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-23

When the case Of the state of
Minnesota against Albert R. Coates,
for alleged larceny of a clock from
Gen. Pope's building, was called in
the municipal court this forenoon,
MI. Coates attorney, Burt Pau
moved that the case be dismissed on
the payment of the officers costs.
There was no appearance for the
state, and the motion was granted.
The matter had been amicably settled
between the parties.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-23
Just Received at the O. w. Schmidt
Saddlery Co.

100 set of machine made light single
and double driving harnesses from the
largest factory east, which we offer at
great bargains. For we bought the
quantity and received the price and
quality to offer you single harnesses
worth $500 at $500; $500 single har-
nesses only 1915, etc. The greatest
bargains ever shown in the harness
line at o. W. Schmidt Saddlery Co.,
No. 226 S. Front St.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-23
SENATE GRIND.
Some Important Legislation Disposed
of This Morning.

ST. PAUL, April 16.-Among the
bills considered by the senate this
morning, the fire marshal bill, the
Sheehan antitrust bill and the French
libel bill were killed. The bill pro-
viding that legislative bills be submit
ted to the supreme court for an opin-
ion as to their constitutionality was
passed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-23
Strawberry Plants.

l would respectfully remind my
many friends that 1 am still in the
berry business, and Inn prepared to
furnish pure plants at the extremely
low price of so cents per hundred,
which is one-quarter or less than you
can buy them of agents. Freight not
prepaid. Please send in your orders
at once with cash, and I will give
them my careful attention.
D.. ALwAY,
44t4 Eagle Lake, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-23
PHRENOLOGY AT THE MORTAL.

A good sized audience assembled at
the Normal school auditorium last
night to hear the special lecture on
Phrenology by Prof. VIM. Windsor.
If the interest enacted last night is a
fair criterion the opera house will be
taxed next week at his regular course
to the public. After explaining the
general principles the professor Sc
lected two young men from the audi
ence and proceeded to illustrate his
lecture with their personal charac-
teristics. This novel procedure
created great merriment. Prof.
Windsor dissected a model of the
brain and exhibited a number of in
teresting skulls. At the close of the
lecture the audience nominated two
gentlemen and the professor delineat-
ed their characters by two different
methods. One character was read
orally, 'the other was measured with
the thermometer and the contour of
his head displayed upon the black
board in five section. The accuracy
of the readings of both characters was
warmly applauded by the audience
and fully corroborated by the gentle
men examined. The same processes
will be exemplified ION the opera
house stage on Monday night. The
professors rooms at the Saulpaugh
are already thronged with applicants
for examination.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-23

The Great Northern Railway has
One Million acres choice wheat lands
in Minnesota still undisposed of.
Writeo for maps and full particulars
Land Commissioner, Great Northern
Railroad, St. Paul, MINI. 33t13
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-23
To the FarmrS.
Alta

l want your chickens, calves, hogs,
cattle and sheep, and will pay highest
market price at the packing house
Chas. j. Macbeth, Mankato. 14tf.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-23
Safe Deposit Boxes

for rent. Papers and valuables of all
kinds safe from fl )ods, fire and thieves
MANkATO SAVINGS BANK.