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The advocate., 1897-06-16

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fewer than l0l couples were disunited
and not more than two or three of
them attracted any particular atten-
tiOn while the unyoking process was
going on.
Boston Post: Goats are not raised
in large numbers in this country, as
Senator Wilson says, but with "pro-
tective" duty such as he proposes,
perhaps they might be raised. The
barren ledges of the SIerrss might be-
come populOus with the skipping
herds, In company with the carpet
wool sheep, and a home market be-
produced for old tomato cans and cir
Gus posters and other articles of do.
mestlc production which are now
unmarketable.
Louisville Courier ournal: AT the
Chicago convention of 1892 every sur
vlVlng member Of Mr.. Clevelsnd's
Cabinet, led, and very ably led, by Mr..
Whitney, was on the ground fighting
tooth and nail for his nomination. Yet
Mr.. Carl Sohurz will sing songs about
the beauties Of civil service, and the
horrors of bosslsm, and the noodles
and poodles Of the Reform Club wsg
their tails and lick their chops over the
Conceit that MIR. Cleveland took the
nomination reluctantly.
Nashville American: To single out
the proposed increase In the beer tax
for special point Of attack would be
In measure to abandon Democratic
principles, and therefore weaken the
party's position before the country.
A party can gain nothing by pursuing
a shilly y-shally VaClIlating course on q
great public question, If Democracy
stands for one thing more than an
other, 1t is for a strictly revenue tariff,
and 1t cannot afford to temporize with
the principle by bid for the brewers
vote.
Syracuse Post: Every intelligent
Republican recognizes the assistance
given to the cause of sound money by
the gold Democrats In the last cam
paign. Many Republicans would be
glad to see some Of the more prOmi.
nent gold Democrats receive cOnspicu-
ous recognition by this administration.
Had Bonrke Cochran, for instance,
been willing to accept an important
diplomatic position, it Is not unlikely
that it would have been offered him,
and the appointment would have met
with general public favor,
Detroit Free Press: When one re-
fleets upon the ease with which men
Of ordinary business prudence can be
swindled out Of their hard earned
money by g plausible scamp, it is
scarcely surprising that the scamp
tlourishes ss he--or she-does. The
slang prOverb says that SO sucker is
born every mlnute;" but 1t would seem
90 IL the birth rate must be somewhat
more rapid than that, judging from
the number OF people who are duped
every day and the number of shsrpera
who get living by duping them.
Indianapolis News: Slavery has
been abolished In both of the islands
of the British proteCtorate Of Zanzibar.
The decree was signed by the Sultan,
The advocate., 1897-06-16
Public Opinion.

iu AppllCablOub lOE mdfflaBo HcbBboS
shows what q late spring and con-
tlnued cold feet will do.
Chicago Record: England loans
money to the Turk and Germany loans
officers to him. Then the moral people
OF those two Christian countries stand
around and wonder how he did It,
Providence Journal: The insurance
company which declines to pay pol
Icy on a mans life because no physl.
Clan was In attendance when he died
takes o position which, even If 1t be
legal, is injudicious.
Columbia Is. C) State: The Attorney
General would give the people a bit Of
information of especial interest at this
time II he would furnish them with @
statement of the cost Of all the lltiga-
tlon TO which the dIspensary law has
given rise.
New York Sun: The two young
Texans who at the end of a duel we're
both dead deserve all the credit that
comes from sincerity. 1t ls fortunate
or unfortunate that there is one part
OF the world where honor is not salts
fed by technical obserVsnces,
Buffalo Express: It Is in Scotland
that the proposition has been seriously
made that cows be forced to observe
Sunday by denying them one meal,
thus enabling the owner to skip
milking. This surpasses any idea Of
the seventeenth century Puritans.
Pittsburg Times: The roads owned
and operated by the state In Europe,
where hsuIs are short and everything
more favorable, cannot do business at
the prices made by American roads as
now managed, Private competition
has lis advantages In TailrOsding, as In
other business.
Omaha Bee: The validity Of the
constitutional amendment ratified by
the voters of South Dakota last fall
has been affirmed by the supreme
Court of that State. This gives Ne.
brasks high license neighhOrs on three
sides and leaves prohibition Kansas in
lonely condition,
Brooklyn Standard Union; That
was q salvation army, beautiful and
glorious with youth and hope, that
marched through our streets yesterday
$4,000 strong. The spectacle Of q
grand army Of Sunday school children,
an army with banners and music, and
making a joyful noise, can be wit
messed in but one city In the world
Brooklyn,
Omaha World Herald: The brain
that can conceive the idea that Grover
Cleveland will be a serious PTesiden.
tlal candidate in 1900 is indeed disor-
dered. 1t cannot be- disputed that
Cleveland and few Of his intlmates
seriously believe that Cleveland is the
man for 1900, but they are influenced
by motives that can have no weight
with Che voters Of the Nation.
Brooklyn Eagle: The New Orleans
Times Democrat wants Il understood
that Senator McEnery of Louisiana is
a supporter Of the protection policy.
The Senator is q prOtectionist 40 far as
Che sugar interests Of his State are
The advocate., 1897-06-16

AnAhuuSs
Kansas City Star: In Augtris a
''msn" and "womsn" are supposed to
be capable of conducting a home of
their own from the age of IA. In Ger
many the men must be at least 18
years Of age. In France the man must
be 18 and the woman Is; In Belgium
the same. In Spain the intended hus-
band must have passed his 14th year
and the woman her 18th. In Hungary,
for Roman Catholics, the man must be
IA years old and the woman IL; for
Protestants, the man must be 18 and
the woman Is. In Greece the man
must have seen at least IA summers
and the woman II. In Portugal a boy
Of IA is considered marriageable and
a woman Of IL. In Russia and Saxony
they are little more sensible, and a
youth must refrain from entering into
mstrimony till he can count IS years,
and the woman till she can count IL.
In Switzerland the men from the age
OF Ia and the women from the age of
IL are allowed TO marry. In Turkey
any youth and maiden who can walk
properly and can understand the neces.
ssry religious services, are allowed to
be united for life.
The American: The capital of the
railroads In the United States was
placed by the Interstate Commerce
Commission, for the year 1895, at $lO,-
963, ,5s4, 1886, of which $4,96l, 1858, ,656 was
represented by stock, S4,64l, 755, ,548 by
mortgage bonds, a total of $9,6OS, ,014,.
2O4, the balance being represented by va
rious miscellaneous obligations, income
bonds and equipment trust obligations.
But, of the aforesaid bonds and stocks,
81, 1853, OF, ,l78 Of stock and $4S7, sos, ,84l
of bonds were owned by the railroads
themselves, leaving $3,792, 1877, ,47S of
stock and 81, 204, ,246, ,707 of bonds out
standing, a total of 1895, ,434, 1876.
Now, the question is, how much of
this represented actual investment of
money in railroad propertyP II the
bonds netted the railroads 80 per cent.
Of the nominal value, and the stocks
20 per cent, that Is, if an average price
Of 20 cents on the dollar was originally
paid for railroad stock, which Is a
liberal allowance, as much the greater
part of the stock has been given away
absolutely, the actual investment In
the railroads, for which these bonds
and stocks were issued, would come to
"a, ,l2l 1884, ,86l. If the other obligations
Of the roads represent an actual invest
ment of 60 per cent. of the nominal,
we have q real Investment In our rail-
roads of about $5,OOO,0O0,0
Washington Post: We note in q
few Southern cuckoo newspapers GER
tain outbursts Of flsbby jubilation over
what the editors are pleased to call
'the passing of Bryan" Some of
these editors still retain the Federal
Offices to which Mr.. Cleveland sp-
pointed them four years ago. Others
are patiently waiting for the Cleve.
land millennium four years hence,
Bryan is their bugsboO, and his "psss-
lnR'' is the vision which irradisteS their
Fatuous sleep. Has there been "pass-
Ing of BryanP" Does Mr.. Bryan
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-03
ANTI=CIGARETTE LEAGUES.
Good Work Undertaken In Mankatc
by the w. &. r. u.

The question is often asked "What
is the w. G. T. U. doing?" We will
mention few of the things done dur
ing the past few days. Monday morn
ing the state president, Mrs. ScOveI,
addressed the students of the Norm
school and in the AFTERNOON urgar-
lied a Somerset Y" wlth cigiIIeeI
members. The following Offices were
elected: President, Eta A.drici :;
vice president, Ellie John>un; rec ,ro-
ing secretary, Ethel Wilsp' CORES
pondlng secretary, Ruth Williams:
treasurer, Miss Pepper
Tuesday Somerset Y was organ
lied at the high school with forty,
six members. The following officer,
were elected: President, Miss Caro-
line Sundt: vice president, Miss OS-
porn; recording secretary, Miss Iugn
Johnson; corresponding secretary,
Miss Brown; treasurer, Miss Jessie
Dredge. ..
Anti-cigarette leagues were organ
lied at the high school and at the
business college. Officers at the high
school: Harry Randall, president;
Ralph James, vice president: Geo
Wolverton, secretary; Raymond Lind
sley, treasurer.
At the college: Peter sHamdon,
president; Owen Sulye, vice presi-
dent: Mr.. Farmer, secretary; w.
Funk, treasurer.
The members of the W. G. T. U. feel
very grateful to the professors and
teachers in the schools and college
for their hearty cooperation in form
ing these organizations.
Thanks are also due to the pastor
and members of the Christian church
for the gratIitous use of their church
for the lecture, and to the members
of their choir for music rendered.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-03
ELECTED OFFICERS.
Wilkin Post, w. X. G. and S. of V.
Hold Their Annual Elections.

Alexander Wilkin post, G.. A. r..
had very unanimous election of Of
ficers last evening, every office being
filled by reclamation. The following
is the list Of officers chosen:
VIM. N. Plymat, commander.
r. Sheldon, senior vice commander.
Henry Tibbetts, Junior vice COM
mander.
DR.. E J. Davis, surgeon.
III. S Eldridge, chaplain.
Milton Hanna, QuarJermaSter.
RobG. Girvin, officer of the day.
Chas. Hoffman, officer of the guard
Trustees, Gen. E. M. Pope, DR.. E.
]. Davis, Judge W. b Torrey
Delegates TO State Encampment, J.
q. Graham, Good Thunder, at large,
Thos. Hodgsop, Belgrade; E. Terry :;
Garden City; M. L. Lockerby, Man
kato.
Alternates, L. NJ. Nichols, Good
Thunder, at large; T. G. Peart, Bel
grade; Geo. S. Warren, Garden City;
Henry Tibbetts, MankatO,
The Womans' Relief Corps elected
the following officers last night:
President, Mrs. Emily Williams.
Senior Vice-Pres., Mrs. Viegel.
Junior Vice-Pres., Mrs. Elizabeth
Oliver ,''
Chaplain, Mrs. Helen Eldred.
Treas, Mrs. MaryPlymat.
Conductor, Mrs. Elmira Walker.
Guard, Mrs Eliza Shoemaker.
Delegates to Encampment, Mrs.
Eliza Wilson, Mrs. Eta Koehler.
Alternates, Mrs. Shafer, Mrs. Ply
mat,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-03
ALLOWED $3.50.
]. r. Anderson Gets Only What
the, Supervisors Gave Him.
Herbert Stage Has His Trial on the
Charge of Shooting RObt.
Collins.

The jury in the appeal of John r.
Anderson from the order of the town
supervisors of Decorla laying out
road brought In sealed verdict last
night, which was opened this morn
ing. 1t finds that the laying out of
the highway and the taking of the
strip of land in question was public
necessity, and that Mr.. Anderson is
entitled to $3.50 damages. A stay of
thirty days was granted at the re quest
of the plaintiff. The latter wanted
$500 damages and the supervisors had
allowed him $3.50.
The following jury was secured to
try Herbert Stage On. the charge of
assault in the first degree in shooting
Robert Collins IN tcholas Brules,
John Hagemister, E. L. Hanson
Owen r. Owens,-Wm.- Darge, Jack
Buell., John Broker, BID. Pay, j. T.
Williams, G. f. Burroughs, A. j.
KNIGHT and John ;Bestman.
uG WlUHCSSC lOI
state were Robert Collins, John
Mycue, and Officers John Schiman,
Mic Thilgen and =, Waiter Daniels.
The state rested AT 200 p. m., and
Stage took the stand in . his own de-
Tense. He told his Story substantially
as he told it in the municipal court,
and was subjected to a severe cross
examination by County Attorney
Hughes. VIM. f. Hughes is the de-
PENDANTS attorney.
The testimony showed that late
one night last summer Collins and
Mycue drove to Stages place On
Agency hill and Stage shot
Collins in the head as they were
driving away. What occurred during
the ten Or fifteen minutes that inter
vened between Stages arrival and the
shooting is matter of some doubt, as
the testimony d,ffers. Stage claims
that the boys were running his wagons
down the hill, and they deny this.
! The case will 20 tothe jury this after
noon
The trial of John Dack on the
charge of grand larceny in the first
degree, in stealing goods from Il. c.
McLean's residence at Lake Crystal
one night during the summer, will
follow.
Judge Quinn was on the bench to-
day, as Judge Severance left at noon
for Council Bluffs, to visit his son,
who is in hospital there
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-03
VERNON CENTER.

Mr.. Dilly, of Washington Lake, is
visiting bis daughter, Mrs. BOsseut.
A number of the young people of
Mapleton, gave an entertainment
here Saturday evening.
Nina Tompson, an old Vernonite,
visited friends here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Morrison are sick
but slowly improving.
| Mr.. B0sseut and family attended
the funeral of Mrs. Gleason, at Man
katO Thursday. The deceased was an
aunt of Mrs. BOsseut.
Chas and Harry Horton spent their
vacation among their many friends
here.
Mr.. Stewart has bought the Lyman
Babcock residence. He is father OF
Mrs. John and Will COunselman.
Himself and wife will occupy it as
soon as vacated.
f. FL. Barnes, presented each of his
employees that had families with a
turkey for Thanksgiving.
Mrs. f. Barnes Pershia and Olena
Barnes spent Thanksgiving here. -
Rose and Gus Howard, Clara
Brewer and Carlos Warren spent their
vacation at home.
Thanksgiving was generally Observ-
ed. The union service in the Baptist
church was we'll attended and full of
interest,
Mabel and Myrtle Force entertain
ed about 80 CT their friends Thanks
giving. The time was pleasantly
spent playing progressive croklnole.
A ball in the new opera hall Thanks
giving evening. Lowell u Rector fur
nishing the music. Supper at the
Cornish house.
Miss Alice Grannis, of Mankato,
will give reading in the M. E. church
Friday evening of this week. Cne
half the proceeds for the benefit of
the church. Home talent will fur
nish the music.
Temperance Sunday was duly OBJ
served here by union service in the
Baptist church Sunday evening.
There was special music by the
juvenile church choir. Rev. Trumble
of Lake Crystal delivered the address
on the saloon and the home, and the
great problem and how to solve it
He understood what he was talking
about and did the subject Justice.
FL. w. Thew remains about the
same only growing weaker each day.
Remember the local union service
of the @. e. and E. l.. societies OF the
southern part of Blue Earth county
in the M. E. church next Sunday
afternoon and evening. The state
secretary of the Christian Endeavor
society will lecture Sunday evening.
Greet her with full house.
DR.. Peterson & Co. a medicine
troupe, are giving entertainment
hete each evening this week. They
are better troupe than the average.
Rev Jones, of Owatonna, lectured
in the Baptist church Wednesday
evening. Subject, "The Literature
of the Dust"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-03
"GRANDPA" WILLARD DEAD.
He Passed Quietly Away Yesterday
Afternoon.

"Grandpa" Willard,was striker with
apoplexy the night before Thanks
giving. He was practically uncon-
scious from that time and passed
away peacefully yesterday afternoon
at 800 o'clock at the ripe old age of
81. Ralph Willard was born on a
farm in "Wethusield" $50 called be-
cause all the SETTLERS" were Yankees
from from Wethusfeld, Conn J near
Holland Patent, n. Y, on April II,
1915, and spent most of his life on the
old homestead. He had nine broth
ers and sisters, all Of whom have gone
over TO the silent majority, except
his oldest brother, who is still active
and in good health at the age of 81.
The deceased was married April
20. 1871, to Catharine Halleck, Sis
ter of the late Henry w. Halleck,
geDeral-in- chief of the Union forces
during the war of the Rebellion. She
died August 8. 1870. OF their four
children, May W., wife of M, G. Will
ard, alone survives him.
In 1879 nc sold the old homestead
and came to MaDkatO and has since
lived with his daughter. Naturally
of a retiring nature, he had small
acquaintance here except among the
neIghbors, not a few of whom will
long remt mber him for the many
flowers he brought them, especially in
times Of sickness and sorrow.
He was young old man, sunny and
happy TO the last, always interested
in whot interested his fellows, with
special tondness for flowers and music.
Long ago he united with the Pres
byterian church, and ever since has
quietly followed his Master not 'afar
off," for several years being an officer
in the Holland Patent Presbyterian
Sunday school.
In accordance with his request his
earthly remains will be laid beside
his wife'S in the old home cemetery.
while his real self has already joined
her, having entered in through the
gates into the city, to go no more out
forever.
The funeral services were held at
the house at 2 O'Clock this afternoon.
MIR. Nj. G. Willard accompanied the
remains to New York.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-03

: AROUND THE COUNTY. :
N~~~~~~
GARDEN CITY.

Eli Warner, of St. Paul, was here
over Sunday visiting friends and
relatives.
William Judd is able to be out
again after his long illness, and his
wife is reported better.
Miss Roxy Beebe, of Lake Crystal,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. l.. Butter
field
John Chapman had two brothers
visiting him from Big Stone, Mimi,
last week.
George Warren, Ray Judd, John
Dutfield, John Stanton and Earl
Stanton were in Mankato Tuesday.
A number of young people surprised
Melvin Crane and family last Friday
evening.
Miss Clara Loring returned to her
school at MankatO Tuesday after
spending a weeks vacation at nome.
Mrs. Frank Warren has relatives
visiting her from Nora Springs, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Kendall and
daughter Mrs. Addie Thompson, left
this week for Wisconsin to visit
among friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs MorehOuse, of Winnie
bagO, will keep house for Mr.. Ken
dall's people while they are away.
Karl Osgood went to Delevan on a
bicycle 10 spend Thanksgiving, ASK
him how he came home.
The Union Thanksgiving services
held ia the Christian church were
well attended and very interesting
The ladies of the church were well
pleased with the receipts of the din
ner, which amounted TO about nine
teen dollars.
The NJ. E. aid society will meet
with Mrs Utter'S. Friday.
Mr.. Berry, of Vernon. was in town
| Sunday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-03
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers of real es-
tate were filed today:
Hans Markeson to Gilbert Gutter
son, fractional acre in section 30,
Butternut Valley, for S22.
Ella L. Snith to Peter G. Peterson,
lot one, block twelve, Amboy, for
5000.
@. Leonard to Matthias Simon, lots
one and two, subdivision of Dickin-
sons twelve acres, city, for $3.50
j. A. Day to Geo. H. Buckminster,
ten acres in section 33, Vernon, for
500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-03
CITIZENS FIRE ASSOCIATION.
Secretary Van Fleets Resignation
Accepted Last Night.

At meeting of the Citizens Z ire
Association held last night, the resig-
nation of Secretary Van Fleet was
accepted, and +. J. Busch was pro-
NOTED to fill the vacancy temporarily.
L. A. Under Withdrew his resigna-
tion as treasurer, in order to prepare
his reports, which he has not had
time to complete, on account Of his
other duties. Mr. Van Fleet today
turned over his books to his successor,
and will leave tonight for A lbert Lea,
to take up the work of his new posi-
tiOD.
Miss Margaret Diamond, who has
been stenographer in the office of
the G. +. A. for two years, has re-
signed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-03
DIDN'T SUSPECT.
Heath Was Too Slow for His
Dashing Young Wife.
Burt PAYNE Taken to CrOOkstOn to Ans.
wer to the Charge of Adultry Pre-
ferred by the Angry Stage Driver.

Sheriff Lawrence, of CroOkston, ar
rived on last evenings train and re-
turne north on the evenings train,
taking Burt Payne with him. Sheriff
Lawrence was seen at the City Hotel
last night by Free Press reporter,
and stated that Payne is wanted on
the charge Of adultry, preferred by
w. Heath. a stage driver. Mr.. Law
renee was not very familiar with The
facts in the case, but it appears that
PAYNE and Mrs. Heath are accused of
eloping together from FOsStOn about
two weeks ago. They are supposed
to have taken the train for Mnneap-
oils, Lut no trace of Mrs Heath has
yt lttD tot1tT, although the sheriff
expressed confidence that. she would
not elude him very long.
Payne has a claim on the Red Lake
reservation, and Mrs. Heath located
on claim near by. In this way they
became acquainted, and a few days
before tue alleged elopement both
went to FOSston. Heath and his wife
are said to have been married five
months. He is about 81 years Of age,
and rather slow going and not given
to much style. His wife is said to be
the opposite, and is spoken of as a
very enticing young woman, or, as the
sheriff put it, quite a dasher."
Heath drives stage half way from
Fosston to Bemidji, being at home
every other night. Sheriff Lawrence
took dinner with Heath tue day be-
fore the latter's wife left him, and
Heath seemed to be entirely unsus-
Dicious at that time. Payne consult
ed with Attorney VIM. f. Hughes
and the latter had an interview with
the sheriff last night. There are
rumors that efforts will be made to
effect a settlement of the case out of
court. Mr.. Hughes will not go to
Polk county.
PUlk county is ninety miles long
and Sheriff Lawrence employs five
deputies. He states that he has been
on the go day and night for two
weeks.
Payne took trip, to Minneapolis
last week, returning Monday night,
and this leads to the belief that Mrs.
Heath is in that City.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-03
WORK RESUMED.

Work has been resumed on the
basement of the new Swedish M. e.
church, which is being erected on
Fourth street, between Jackson and
Hickory. The basement is to be
temporarily rooted over, so that it
can be occupied until the coDgrega-
tion is ready to.complete the building.
Rev. Olof Nelson, The pastor, expects
that the basement can be occupied
some time in January. 1t is uncer-
tain when the building will be COM
pleted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-03
Low Rates to the South.

Ii you are contemplating visit tC
any locality in the south or desire to
spend the winter in milder climate
we can give you some information
that may prove valuable to you.
On the first and third Tuesdays of
each month we sell one way tickets
at about IS per cent of regular fare.
On Dec. aud Il tickets ON sale at
about one fare for round trip. For
further information call on j. @.
Moore, agent q. NJ. & st. P. Ry. or
w. d. Wright. 227 Hickory st.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-03

w. d. Wright, of this.city, is max
ing arrangements for large party to
go to Thomasville, Ca, to spend the
winter, He expects to start early in
December, and would be glad to see
any one who contemplates making
such trip. He has arranged for very
favorable rates of fare, and will ac-
company the excursionists to destina-
tiOn.