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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-06-24

and there laying an enormous mass of
eggs. The wounds made by this insect,
If neglected. will produce a dangerous
liberation As they attack by prefer
ence the big toe, they are apt to
hmeness. The scorpion is another
Cuban product. This reptile has twelve
feet and is from five to six inches long.
Ii terminates IN q long tail, which con
tains the sting. This causes q severe
wound, possibly q fatal one to a man
in ill-health. He who entertatns a scor-
pion unawares will know what 1t Is to
have q thankiess child. The centipede
also plies his numerous nimble feet on
Cuban soil. When he walks across
your flesh you feel as II many red-hot
needles had been thrust into you and
he leaves a trail of venom behind.
There IS q suficiency Of snakes In Cuba
-rattlers. moccasins and others. The
commnnest snake is called the mata, is
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-06-24

o curious fact, as these are supposed
to be the distinctive military emblems
OF the British crown. General Miles,
however, intlmates that he is going to
take the best features Of every nations
dress regulations and incorporate them
into his new system for the clothing of
the American army.
In the stirring times of the RevUlu.
tlonary period tie dress of many of the
patriot regiments was ut once quaint
and picturesque. Many of the troops,
prominent among them the First Nir-
GINA regiment In 1915, were clothed at
their W eXpcnse) In leather hunting
shirts, leggings and caps. trimmed with
fur-a dress that Washington recon-
mended to all those who were unable
to obtain the regular uniform, saying
that 1.-THE leather hunting shirt inspired
terror in the heart of the British sol
der, rs the latter believed that its
vearer must necessarily be n sharp
shooter" On reflection. one can hardly
hlame the Britlsher for his timidity
In approaching the fearless backwooLs-
men. The Pennsylvania regiments.
facctiously dubbed the Quaker brig
ade,' were remarkable for the c
I've plainness of their uniforms, which
were modcstly made of b~uff-colored
cloth, trimmed and faced with brown.
What n contrast to the gay trappings
Of the troopers known rs Moylan's dra.
Eoons, described MS wearing green
Short coats turned M with red. waist.
coats OF red cloth. buckskin hreeches
and a leather cap, trimmed with bear.
skin, a flowing name Of h~orsehalr
hAnging from a curved brass crest at
the top"
In 1902 the then commander-ln-chlcf
l. ucd an order thar the collars of all
privatcS' coats should not be less than
three inches high nor o than %l6:
ten years later the height was incrcas-
el ITO reach rs far us the tip OF the
ear nj the side and hack. and In front
Gs high us the chin would permit IN
turning the head" These prcp,s,cr.
ons collars were attcrwarl replaced by
the equally uncomfortable stocks bu,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-06-24

ISOLATION includes q number Of society
leaders in New York, including Mrs
John Jacob Astor, Miss Helen Gould
and Mrs. Daniel Lamont. Originally
the plan was to outfit and man q hos
pital ship with nurses. On applies
ton to army and naval officials 1t was
discovered that such a project was In
practicable. Secretary Long, Surgeon
General Sternberg Of the army and
Surgeon General Van Ruypep Of the
navy all advised that the relief aSse
citation collect funds only, which the
authorities would disburse for supplies
and nurses as need demanded. Gener-
al Wesley Merritt lent his influence 10
further the organization and the asso
citation promptly devoted itself to the
collection Of money. From time 10
time the surgeon generals will send
list Of the objects for which the asse
cations contributions are expended s.
that the women may keep In sctual
touch with every dollar that goes 70
the relief of the wounded as well as Il
themselves applying it. Many auAH
iartes are already formed.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-06-24
The Head

Jacob Schontae, for forty years head
Of the claque at the Vinena Opera
House, is dead. He knew all the operas
of the repertory by heart, knew tht
strong and weak points Of all the ar
lists, and held q rehearsal of his suoof
dinates In the afternoon before Tx
production of an opera, when he drinel
them on the parts Of a productol
where their work was to be put ID
He watched them during the perform
ance from a seat that commanded
view Of the whole house, but never ap
plauded himself, save in despera''
cases.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-06-24
INSECT FOES IN CUBA.
They Are Numerous and Many of
Them Are Dangerous

Soldiers IN Cuba will have many
pests to contend against. The mos
quito is more frequent IN Cuba than in
New Jersey at the height of the sea-
son. 1t is also 4 more verUmuus In
sect. The nearer you 60 to the equator
the more potent the mosquito becomes.
The Cuban mosquito is TO the New Jer-
sey insect rs a tlrst-class fighting bull
to o yparling calf. Those who have
camped out in Texas VIII have a modi-
fled idea of what to expect in the Gu
han mosquito.
The worst pest of all is the Cuban fly.
This Is a hlack insect. smaller than
the common house fly and resembling
the black fly Of northern woods. It
cumes In myrlads. bu22ns about your
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-06-24
SOME OF CUBAs INSECT PESTS.

eyes and bites savagely. In the neigh
borhood Of woods 1t Is present IN such
terrible swTrms that 1t is impossible TO
sleep without some preparation smear.
ed ON hands and face. There is also the
jejene, or Cuban flea, which Is extreme
ly unpleasant and eve dangerous. he
cause Il seeks 70 enter the eyes during
sleep. Horses and cattle suffer terri.
shy from the attacks of the jejene on
Ttheir eyelids.
Cuba also harhors the chigoe, or fig.
gar hea- The female Of this insect has
a habit Of burrowing into human flesh
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-06-24

A NEW name that Of Gomez mayb adhd oHer of brave mmbhAnrNw who heH Nrhdt Mrunmv
~ from the Spanish yoke Hist name WILDE we'll wy of place beside those of Bolivar OHgnsS m HM
Il Ap and ouah whop preceded hnty n@y century mheH sstme@ spanish oppression and the mmg Of
Americans from heb urh~mey 1t is nearly nhy years since the hgmng@ tn ansMr voutosh that wm
Cuba and Porto RNa are reed wmh ave resulted in the abolition Of Nnsh reh the western muhhNeT ebnw
ATnhnms under San Maun began the conflict 1902 and the MRxcMN followed few months later Both were
unsuccessful at tn beginning butts suddenly all South America hh. mn one blaze Of revolution tU was not bh
hny@ tnrhed until Spain had been Hn from the Continent
Then natives welcomed the chance NaSurh r rmnW When meh th of liberty had been hmd@ great
ahN wW IKmGGlh tt Cudn not GtnghAHd These revolutions we're popular UTsngS The rich dm nos mMy
wht them The mdonHem and governing class ha army and nav, he few who prmd by tn mfrngsu 9th mann
had no sympathy With the ursngs The insurgents eM unhapmnd re whose whark ahr wrh forced
TO create na army from poor material and wWhm arms MeuImnSA tft they were ugMWd in scattered bands
of the leaders,
These leaders rwnhd great ability and Nnp mhf South America their names are dmrm isis tmtu Wash
mnnm Gf North america Smeo fthm distinguished themselves greatly as to make their fame Worldwide
Such vase HRCIsm Chilli ohwrn Venezuela and central America p in BMvM and Peru EMln in Mexico and
san Martin In Argentina They sacrificed much hr the cause Several were men of hep private fortunes who nwM
That they p"S@@ds as sacrifice t ea of liberty: Bnr h,0 FggDs BOLIVIA and Sp died poor They d
their invest wGM herr money, Miu thousands of other men,. row forgotten died thai their Uuym hight bpe Their
republics we're just mnprerlm all republics m trdmIy Hho was killed by the SPANISH The other great
men had worse fate being trdcd and rd bh their mmmtros who at first mmsryr fI omoTM yielded
beI jealousy rival leaders Nwsn not until after their death hat their nmrH0s aunrhhI hGnrrnnsp Prob
ably esueh rB in smeh for Gomez
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-06-24

companies, the first of which wore scar.
]letcolored coats, richly covered with
gold lace and faced with black; buff
cashmere wa!stcuatS and buff cloth
hreccheS, high tearskin hats on "bush-
es," and black leggings. The second
company, however, ou;did the first in
maSniiiccnce 10y the adoption of white
vests breeches and stockings rutiled
shirts and silver buttons! In addition
one must remember the long powdered
cues and clean-shavpn faces of the pc.
Rod, so as TO form IN adequate idea
of The imposing appearance of those
tall welEhuilt SON Of Mars. Eut think
OF Il soldier wearing white stockings
and breeches!
Washtngtoa's WI uniform as com
mander-in-chicf of the army was very
simple and unpretentious rs compared
with General Miles latest turnout"
He prescribed for himself and his sue
cessors Il long blue coat with gilt but.
tons and epaulcts, buft-colored facingS
hreechcs and vest and a plain. three
cornercd hat. To prevent mistakes OF
identity which were constantly arising
on account Of the similarity of dress
among the superior officers, the great
leader wore n light.hlue sash or rib
hon between his coat and waistcoat
major and %brigadier generals won
similar distinguishing sashes of green
nnd a~ids-de-camp of pink silk.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-06-24
I ENERAL MILES is reported to

~ ENERAL MILES Is reported to
y be contemplating important
changes in the uniforms now
worn by the soldiers of the United
States regular army. At a recent re-
ceptlon at the White House the Gen
eral appeared In a gorgeous new tunic
Of his own design. literally adorned
with gold and lace, and wearing Il sash
of alternate yellow and gold stripes.
The most remarkable point about the
uniform. however, was not the splen-
dor of the facinGs as the prominence
of the oak leaf and acorn decorations;
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-06-24

Il mort rational mcasurr brought into
vogue the present low collar OF soft,
cloth, supplemented In the cast Of oti.
GERS by an ordinary civilian collar.
In this connection 1t is interesting 10
recall some Of the curious uniforms
which the brave defenders Of Our great
republic have from time to time adopt
ed. either through choice or necessity.
Who would eyer Imagine that our sol.
diers once wore the tall silk hat OF the
modern society gcntlemen3 Yet IN
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-06-24
Births of Rich and Poor.

The birth rate among the very poor o.
Paris is three times greater than among
the very rich, according TO stltistci
compiled by Bertillon. AS the soclr
scale declines there is O correspondents
increase.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-06-24

ic1 and my desire to contribute to the
general welfare, health and comfort Of
the men engaged in the military and naval
service Of the republic in the present
war"
The executive committee Of the as
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-06-24
Vision of an EnrIc

The eagle is able To look at the sun
without blinking by means of a thin.
semit1nsparent veil. which the bird
can draw simultaneously over its eye.
1t does not obstruct the sight.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-06-24
about ten feet long and venomous, but
not feructuus.
woMEN'S AID IN THE WAR.
kerfef Association Furnishing Money
for Various Purposes,

II only costs % cents 10 become n
member of the Womans National War
Relief Association. For the amount
named any woman may secure the
privilege OF signing this pledge:
Il, the undersigned, hereby declare my
allegiance to the United States of Amer.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-06-24

When we are 30 years old. we DO no,
propose to make ourselves ridiculous
by telling around that we feel rs young
rs we eve did.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-06-24

we have our opinion Of n man who
writes us on item and marks It conf.
DENTAL"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-06-24

After a man has dropped a few thou.
sand dollars In stocks It is useless IN
tel him thcN Is no money lr them
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-06-24
A Naturnl Onestinn-

THAT fellow called me an ass behind
my hack"
~Dtd you eicAT'-Lip.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-06-24

The ice cream season was inven'eN
for spuoW lovers
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-21

year there must be more system. and
If the committee on accounts cannot
attend to it, some other committee
must. If the acquisitions are not
honestly followed, they might as we'll
be done away with, and go it blind,
as in the past.
Aid. Bradley said that there was a
discrepancy on the part Of men under
the control of the board of public
works. These men go to the city re-
corder for orders for money, and the
recorder has no right to issue these,
and the treasurer has no right to pay
them. This would be done no more
by his vote.
Chief Phillips by request appeared
and asked for driver for hose COM
pany No. 1. Mr.. Saenger would board
the team for S5 month less if there
was driver. A driver would cost S35
month.
The council voted to grant the re-
quest.
Aid. Zimmerman moved that the
board of public works draw UP plans
for furnishing the hospital with
water as recommended by the COM
mittce, to be ready for the council to
advertise for bids at the the next
meeting. Carried.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-21
The Fire Ordinance.

Clement Schroeder was granted per.
mission to add another story to a
building on lot four block fourteen.
Aid. Bradley objected to this viola
ton Of the ordinance.
AID Adams said that it was safer
to grap0 thIs than the placing of two
tons OF straw 10 the city hall, under
tic city records Ii the city hall
burned, there could be no insurance
collected, Instead of objecting to a
building which will be filled with
stoves shat cannot burn, the city
should look to its own property.
Mayor Pau said that again he
agreed with all of the aldermen.
A resolution to grant permission to
Laird, Norton & Co. to move and
leave their barn where it was pre-
scented, and again Aid. Bradley OBJ
jected to violating the fire limits
ordinance.
Aid. Peterson said that the fire
ordinance had been broken long ago
and is no good. Permission to violate
it had been granted all over the city,
and il it is granted to one, it must be
granted to another A new ordinance
should be drawn up.
Aid Fritz asked whether there was
not some way to pre- Secute those who
move buildings without permission
and in violation Of the ordinance.
Engineer Thompson said that the
board of public works had proceeded
against a party who violated the
sidewalk ordinance and the council
had sat down on it. He YVES afraid
that the same thing would happen if
the board should undertake to en-
force the fire limits ordinance.
Mayor Pau said that the ordinance
vas Intended to finally get rid of all
| dangerous buildings. The council
should reserve the right to tear down
buildings at. any time when special
permission is given.
The resolution was adopted.
Aid. Peterson called attention to
the fact that no reports of lights out
had been made by the policemen. He
had noticed some lights out.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-21
Aiding the Creamery.

A resolution was presented, apprO-
priating 5000 toward the erection of a
creamery in the city under the super
vision OF the Mankato Cooperative
Dairy Assn, on condition the associa-
lions creamery is moved to the city.
Aid. Adams moved that the resolu-
tion be adopted.
w. L. Gomstock appeared and ad-
vocated the passage of the resolution.
He said that there were present. Presi-
dent Foley, Secretary Sontag, Man
ager Foster and Supt. Taylor. The
plant is now located near the Hodapp
mill. The company is. capital lied at
$4,000. A canvass has shown that
there will be about $50 patrons OF the
creamery. The plant has capacity
Of about 5000 pounds OF milk per day,
which will be ample. The location of
creamery in this city will take the
place of several small ones near the
city. The council has made appro-
priations for the band, etc, and it
could not expend MONEY for more
worthy purpose than this. The
farmers will leave in the city more
money in one week than the money
appropriated. The industry will be
permanent one. The board OF trade
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-21

and private citizens are giving. The
money will be used to buy the plant
and move it to this city without cost
to the association. and not as bonus.
As the stockholders meet Monday to
decide this matter, a decisive answer
is desirable at once.
Aid. Himmelman said that he un-
derstood that farmers take turns in
gathering NJ TX over routes.
Mr.. Taylor said that this was true.
and they sometimes do this for ten
miles. They change off when con-
venient, All roads lead to Mankato,
and the farmers furtherest away will
bring all the milk.
Mayor Pau said that he did not
like the idea Of acting hastily and at
one meeting, without investigation.
Aid. Fowler said that the city had
spent 81, 900 or $4,000 for the tub fac
tory,
The resolution was adopted, five
ayes, Aid Bradley not voting.
AID. Petersen moved that the cot1-
mittee on ways and means be atthor-
lied to borrow $1,000, if SO much is
needed, and this was carried.
The bill were read and allowed, and
the council adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-21
Would Charge Him.

A petition for months auctioner's
license was received from S. f. Roop,
of Window. City Recorder Brown
said that he understood that Roop in
tended TO get permission and then
take out no license but allow himself
to be arrested. The license for a
month is 800.
Aid. Adams moved that the license
be granted according to the ordi-
nance.
Aid. Zimmerman said that it would
not be fair to charge him and allow
another auctIoneer togo free.
Aid. Fowler said that tic ordinance
should be followed, and if it provided
a fee. the fee should be paid.
The motion was carried.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-21

Efforts are being made at ST. James
and Madelia to organize militia COM
pany, and II Mankato is to have the
one vacant place IN the second regi-
ment, those who are interested In the
matter must get q hustle on them
selves.
The six months old baby of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bauer, living on North Sixth
street, died Saturday, and was buried
at two O'Clock Sunday afternoon
from the German Catholic church.
The First National and Mankato
National bank directors reelected
their officers Monday. The National
Citizens election was postponed a
week.
DIR. J. @. Curryer is president of the
Minnesota Stock Breeders Associa-
tion. which was reorganized last
week.
Judge Mead made an order today to
sell land of the estate of Luke A.
Cornell, deceased.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-21

Mayor Pfau presided at the coun-
Gil Saturday night, and all of the al
dermen were present. A number of
matters of more or less Importance
were considered, and business was
pushed along so rapidly that the
ascribes present had very few breath
ing spells.
A request was received from Laird,
Norton s. Co. to be allowed to cover
with iron a barn on lot three, block
eight.
Chief Phillips was called for his
opinion, and said that the building
was moved against the ordinance,
and it was a matter for the council
entirely.
Aid. Himmelman said that as long
as we have an ordinance in should
tbe enforced. or else the fire wardens
should be Withdrawn and their pay
stopped.
Aid. Peterson moved that permits
sion be granted.
Chief Phillips said that P. K. Wiser
had made complaint against the NOV
ing of the building.
w. M. Farr, the company's local
manageresaid that he had consulted
the city engineer before moving the
barn, and thought that there would
he no objection. Mr.. Wiser had COM
planned that the view of the Omaha
track would be cut off,
The motion was carried.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-21
Retrenchment Urged.

Aid. Bradley said that the city now
has floating Indebtedness of over
$4,000, and by April lst it will be
from 500, 900 to 500, 000 The streets
and water works are now in good con-
dition, and as representatives of the
people, the aldermen should cut
down expenses. We are doing work
on the streets that is unnecessary at
this time OF the year 1t is wrong
that the city should go OF spending
so much money when it's financial
condition is such as it is.
Aid. Himmelman said that he was
glad to hear the alderman talk this
way. Some time ago Aid. Bradley
was opposed TO cutting down electric
light prices, which would have cut
the city's expense down $1,000 to
So, 500 a year. The retrenchment
should have been begun some time
ago.
Mayor Pau said that he agreed
with both aldermen.
Aid. Fowler said that the requisi-
lions should not be exceeded, as is be-
ing done.
Mayor Pau said that he had eau
toned about this until he was tired.
Aid. Bradley said that the lights
were costing an extremely low
figure. The acquisitions should be
cut down to the lowest figure pos
sible.
Inspector Halstead said that the
city is only expanding $50 week on
streets, which is very light. An ex-
ira requisition for hauling gravel, $75,
was made this week, as it can be
hauled cheaply at this time of the
year.
President Burgess said that unex-
pected expenses were constantly COM
ing up. He would withdraw his re-
QUESTION of 800 fer carload of coal
for the ity hall.
Aid. Fowler said that the officials
were not expected to estimate to a
cent.
Mayor Pfau said that the coming
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-21
Buckwheat Wanted,
Will pay highest market price.
HUBBARD MILLING Co.
John Krieger, of this city, has been
granted an increase of pension from
$50 to $72 month.
Jan IA, 81. 2S-Feb 4. HIS. %

Jan IA, 81, 2S-Feb 4, IL, 10. Is
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
= Earth-ss. District Court, Sixth Judicial
District.
The First National Bank, of Mankato Mia
nesota, corporation,
Plaintiff,
D. G. willard.
Defendant.
SUMMONS.
The State of Minnesota to the above narad d.
fendant: 1o
You, D. G.Willard, are hereby summoned and
required to answer the complaint of the plain
TIT IN the ahoye entitled action, which is on file
i9 the office nf the clerk OF said court at CITY OF
MankatQ said county and state, and to serve q
copy OF your answer to said complaint upon the
subscribers at their office, in the City Hall
building in said city of Mankato in the county
OF Blue Earth in the state aforesaid, within
twenty days after the service of this summons
on you exclusive OF the day of such service and
1t you fail to answer the said complaint within
the time aforesaid, the plaintiff will take judg-
ment against you for the sum of One Thousand
Three Hundred and Twenty Dollars with
interest upon Eight Hundred Dollars thereof
since July 5th, 1897 at 8 per cent per annum
and on Five Hundred and Twenty Dollars
thereof since June 18th, 1897 at eight per cent
per annum and for his costs and disbursements
herein.
Dated, December 23d, A. D. 1897.
PFAU & PFAU,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
City Hall Building. Mankato, Minnesota.