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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-08
WAR TAXES.

The near approach to war has caus-
ed the authorities at Washington to
look around and discuss methods
whereby the "sinews of war; may be
obtained. 1t is said that if hostilities
ensue, President Mckinley will ask
congress for S5OO,OOO,OOO withwhich
to carry it on. He believes II war
comes it will last about six months,
and will involve an outlay OF about
800, 1000, 900 per month. This will call
for an issue of bonds. 1t is believed
by those in authority that three per
cent gold bond issue could be tioated
In a week or ten days. The silverites
in the senate might object to gold
bond, but such objection would be
puerile and would cost the nation mil
lions of dollars in additional interest
money. Steps are also being taken to
get into shape for immediate passage.
Last Friday the President called upon
the secretary of the treasury for list
of all articles upon which an internal
revenue tax was levied during the
civil war. Clerks were at once put at
the work of compiling such a list, and
Saturday it was completed, showing
some 5000 articles upon which tax
was levied during the civil war. A
bill is now being framed embracing
such taxation, ready to be put through
congress should war occur. LII such
an event tea and coffee would 60 Oh to
the dutiable list, and patent medi'
cines, bank checks and similar obliga-
tions would pay on internal revenue
tax. 1t is the stern realities like this
that is having the effect of SOLDERING
down those who were so infiammable
a week or two ago. But war cannot
be carried on without money to pay
the bills, and If it comes, ways and
means will have to be resorted to to
get it at once and plenty OF it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-08

1t would appear from all indications
that the Second district will have no
candidate this year for position on
the Republican state ticket. There
seems to be too many scalping knives
flying through the atmosphere to
make it safe for any aspirant' to show
his head above ground. Now that the
boys have had "war conference"
how would it do to declare an at
mistice until after election? Let
Editor Hays and Prof. Carlson ''ar-
bitrate," or else refer the whole SUBJ
Iect for settlement to Editor Everett,
of Fairmont, the envoy extraordinary
and minister plentipotentiary of the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS forces Of
the once mighty Second district. He
represents what might properly be
called the "Peace at any price" party
~ this terrible rebellion! The cabi-
net ''should get together" Relations
are becoming desperately strained
and crises appears imminent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-08
ELECTED AND INSTALLED.
Court Mankat0, u. O. F., Starts Out
With q Banquet.

Court Mankato, United Order of
Foresters, was organized Monday
in one of the parlors of The Saul.
paugh. Those present from abroad
were Judge Schoonmaker, high chief
Ranger; Geo. F. Woolsey, high secre-
tary; Geo. E. Squires, chief deputy
grain inspector;W. B. Stoner, proprle-
tor of the Foster Implement Co.; and
L. F. Cole, organizing officer, Of St..
Paul.
The following officers were elected
and installed:
G. D. 81. @. R.-W. S. Albrandt.
@. R.-G. e. Griffith.
V. R.-W. W. Phalen.
r. S.-H. q. Perrin.
F. S.-A. E. Young.
Treasurer. w. Anderson.
S. W.-O. 81. Hanson.
]. W.-R. F. Bradshaw.
G. A.-P. G. Moses.
Pc. R.-W. E. Barnard.
Chaplain-Rev. S. D. Works.
S. Al. E. Heggerness.
J. R.-Geo. e. Darrow.
AT the conclusion Of the institution
of the court, all repaired to the din
ing room, where fine banquet was
served. J. e. Reynolds acted as
POSTMASTER, and the visiting and a
few of the local members responded
to toasts.
The charter membership list will
be held open for thirty days, and Mr..
Cole, who will remain in Mankato
during April, expects that the list
will close with fifty or sixty members.
Meetings will be held twice month,
but a hall has not yet been secured.
The United Order of Foresters is a
fraternal beneficial order, which was
recently organized, and promises well.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-08

Resolved, That we believe it to be the
| universal sentiment of the Republican
| voters of the district, district that
never sent other than a Republican
representative to the congress of the
| United States, that we emphatlcally
protest against the right of any man or
coterie of men to assume to preJudge,
/ forestall, or in any manner interfere
with the right of any individual to free
voice in the selection of candidates to be
chosen at the next state convention, ana
| that we will, to the extent of our aolllty'
individually and collectively, employ
every honorable means to aid and pro-
tect the humblest member of the party
in the exercise, free and untrammelled,
of his constitutional rights, and that we
deny the right of any public officer, In
retiring from his high position, to per-
sonally provide for a successor. There
fore be it
Resolved, That we believe that the Re-
publicans in Minnesota, should, IN state
convention assembled, select as their
standard bearers, candidates of high
character, known ability, absolutely I'M
furnished, wholly free from entangilng
! alliances, and for governor, man who,
representing the patriotism, intellectu-
atty, ability. integrity, learning, discre-
ton, and culture of the people of this
state, who can meet the voters in cam
paign without apology for his candidacy,
and whose character will inspire conf
dence in the people, and solidify and en-
thuse the party.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-08
so nurderOus.

While the St. Paul Globe, withsits
acute knowledge of diplomacy is look
ing upon President Mckinley as a
tenderfoot, and the Minneapolis
Times is raYing because he is laboring
to preserve the peace and will not
plunge the country into all the ter
rors of war, the Presidents course is
exciting much admiration abroad
among those whose sympathies are
for Cuba, and his dignified course is
commanding respect everywhere.
And in this country as the people
take sound sober thought, the Presi-
dents policy grows in popularity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-08
GRANTED THE ORDER.
The County Will Share in the
r1apletOn Bank Assets,

The order to show cause why the
county's claim should not be filed
with Assignee Argetsinger, in the
case of the insolvency of the old Ma
pleton bank, was heard before Judge
Severance TUESDAY. W. N Ply
mat appeared for the assignee and
opposed the proceeding. He present
ed an affidavit made by Attorney Ar
getsinger that copy of the order
limiting the time for filing claims
had been served on Peter Lloyd. Mr..
Plymat said that the county board
knew that the funds in the Mapleton
bank had been deposited in Mr..
Lloyd's name, as county treasurer,
and that the serving of the notice on
Mr.. Lloyd was therefore sufficient.
County Attorney Hughes appeared
for the county board and took the
ground that the assignee knew that
the funds in Mr.. Lloyd's name as
county treasurer belonged to the
county, and also knew that Mr.. Lloyd
was not the county treasurer at the
time that the notice was served on
him.
Judge Severance decided to allow
the county's claim to be filed. He
thought that the claim was Ia just
one and was one that should come in
with the other claims. By this de-
cision, the county will be the gamer
by about $500, as this will be it's share
of the funds now in the hands of the
assignee awaiting distribution.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-08

Amboy Herald. The call extended
to Rev. Glib, by the Presbyterian
congregation of this place, has been
accepted by that gentleman and we
are told that he will commence his
labors here May 1st. Mr.. Glib is
single man but there are grave sus'
picions that by the time he comes
among us Mrs. Glib will accompany
him.
The Mccormick Harvesting Ma
chine Co. has had large new plat
form laid on the vacant lot south Of
of Young & Monson's store, and will
place a large exhibit Of machinery
there.
VIM. A. Wilcox has been appointed
postmaster at Smiths mill to succeed
Michael J. Ryan, removed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-08
CREAMERY MEETING.

A meeting of farmers interested in
the local creamery was held at the
cityhall Monday afternoon, to increase
the amount of notes to be used as
collateral security from 81, 400 to
$4,000, and to get more cows. David
Severance was elected chairman and
Geo. W. Haigh secretary. W. L.
Comstock addressed the meeting and
explained the legal phases of the Sit
uation. Some matters connected
with the old association were brought
into the discussion. which took an an
mated form.
The creamery is doing well, with
plenty of milk. There has been an
increase in the milk supply since
Wednesday of 1000 pounds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-08

The suit of J. A. Arnold Us. A..
Paegel was tried before jury: Monday
afternoon in the municipal court.
Thos. Hughes and A. r. Pau, Jr..
appeared for the plaintiff, and w. N.
Plymat for the defendant. 1t is an
action to recover s75 for alleged dam
age to plaintiffs property while de-
PENDANT rented it.
Contractor J. f. Mahoney Estates
that he will begin work on thesMc-
Pherson and Medic ditch Immediately
after seeding. and that it'Lis: not ex-
pected that the work will take over
three weeks. Some Of the land to be
drained is to be seeded this spring,
The jury brought in verdict for
one dollar for the plaintiff in the.suit
of J. A. Arnold vs.. A. Paegal, Satur-
day afternoon. The plaintiff sued.for
s75. A stay of thirty days wasitaken
at the request of the defendant.
Judge Mead has made an' order
directing the administrator of the es-
tate of Michael Mitzner toadischarge
the mortgage; and an order confirm
ing the sale of land in the guardian
ship of Mary Smith.
Potatoes. J. G.. Roller wants 10000
bushels of potatoes and corn. lalso
oats and barley at once. Will pay
highest market price.
Thirty Coach and Percheron horses,
stations, mares and colts, must be
sold at once. Address, N. L. Stark,
st. Peter, MINI.
Mrs. Vahle, county patient, was
taken to the hospital this afternoon.
She had the misfortune to break one
limb few days ago.
A deed was fled today, transferring
from VIM. Mason to J. e. Neff, the
south A feet of lot 6, block 46, Garden
City, for $50.
Jno. G Noes insurance was adjust
ed at o., 130.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-08

In former times when this nation
has come down to great crisis, we
have had a man at the helm who was
equal to the emergency. Washington,
Jackson and Lincoln always knew what
to do and were ready to do it.-Le
Sueur Sentinel.
And we seem to have a man at the
helm now who is equal to the emer-
gency. He has conducted himself In
good shape so far, and If the hotheads
will let him alone there is every rea-
son to believe that he will bring mat.
tiers out all straight. Washington,
Jackson and Lincoln was subjected to
the same kind of abuse that you and
Jour party associates are now pouring
out upon the head of Mckinley. At
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-08

Those hot editorials which the Min
neapolis Times and other journalistic
opponents of the administration wrote
about the dallying of the President
allowing the Spanish flotilla to. reach
Porto Rico, got caught in high wind,
with the feet nearly 1000 miles away.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-08

The st, Paul Dispatch wonders
where the Democrats will get some
fifteen hundred members for a dele.
gate state convention. Callsin some
of their Pop friends no doubt. They
are all of one color now.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-08

1t looks today very much as though,
ms tead of fooling Uncle Sam, Spain
had fooled herself. She will now
most like have to submit to good
threshing for her indiscretion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-08
FRIDAY, APRIL 8. 1898.

The following are the sentiments
of Second district Republicans as ex-
pressed at their conference last week,
relative to exercising their constltu-
tional rights in the selection OF lndl'
yiduals for state officers:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-08

Absolute independence of Cuba.
that is the demand President McKin-
ley made upon Spain, and her time
for reply was limited. The result
may be known today, but in all events
action will be taken one way or the
other by this country not later than
Monday next.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-08

Those inclined to censure President
Mckinley because he is slow, and
wish we had Lincoln in the white
house, should remember that Presi-
dent Lincoln exhausted every possible
means of preserving peace, and was
censured worse than President Nc
Klnley has yet been, because he was
slow, and wouldn't fight.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-08

Was the explosion at Mankato,
Tuesday of two weeks ago caused
from an internal or external miner
Amboy Herald.
Respectfully referred to Prof. Carl
son, of St. Peter, Editors Estes, Of
Madelia, and Everett, of Fairmont.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-08

A West Mankato woman called on
County Attorney Hughes today and
wanted warrant for the arrest of a
neighboring woman, whom she
charged with using abusive language.
Soon afterwards woman No. 2 came in
and wanted to have woman No. ar
rested on the same charge. No war
rant was issued In either case.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-08

Uncle Sam will no longer fool away
valuable time in trying to convince
Spain that the time to quit Cuban
butchery is now.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-08

In the light of events the appeal of
the autonmists at Havana to the gov
eminent at Washington borders on
the ridiculous. The insurgents are
stronger and better supplied than
ever, and with the rainy season at
hand, are prepared to do good deal
of ripping up to Spanish pacifcation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-08

As usual, the Seventh district is
modest. 1t only wants the attorney
general and supreme court Judge.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-08

Spain has nursed her ''pride" so
long that she prefers to accept lick.
ing rather than yield to reason.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-08

Easter is generally looked upon as a
time of peace. This year it may be
badly mixed up with war.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-08

The Chicago News tells about the
law of umbrellas. What right has an
umbrella to any law.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-08

And even March broke the record
this year. It was ushered in and out
like a lamb.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-08

Mr.. J. A. LeSeur, At1anta's wel1-known
architect, says:
"For years have suffered with Sciatic
Rheumatism and often felt as if a frag-
ment of bombshe11 had passed through
my left hip. 1 could get absolutely no
relief, though many remedies were tried.
After taking a few bottles of S. S. S.,
the disease grew less painful, and very
soon disappeared entirely"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-08

Don't continue treatment which does more harm than good
The only for Rheumatism is purely vegetable - - -
real blood remedy Take S. S. S. and be cured " ~ -
Books Blood and Skin Diseases will be mailed - 49, 49,
FREE any address, by Swift Specific Company Atlanta Georgia.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-08
The
Right
Remedy.

Mr.. Frank 7. Reynolds, of Rome, Ga,
writes:
81 have suffered intensely with Muscu-
lar Rheuma tism, which, at one time, kept
me in bed for eighteen months. l took
all kinds of treatment, and visited many
famous springs, but could get only tenn
porary relief. S. S. S. seemed to get at
the disease promptly, and effected per-
manent cure
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-18
SNlihitY of Milk.

Many people are surprised to learn
that milk, which is liquid, has a
larger portion of solid contents than
have many articles of food. Milk
averages IS per cent. of solid matter,
of which considerable part is albu-
men. 1t is this which coagulates
with heat, ana still more when rem
net is used. Potatoes are 80 per
cent. moisture, though when the po-
tato is cooked the starch in it eX-
pands, making it seem much heart
Ter food than it is. The solid of the
potato is mainly starch. That OF
milk is divided between caseIne,
butter fats and sugar, the last OF
which is found in whey, which even
though it be sour, shows by that fact
that it has had some sugar in it,
Journal of Agriculture.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-18
DEVIOUS DEFINITIONS.

Helmet-The original knIght-car
Quartermaster-The porter on a
sleeping car.
MinOr-A subject to the parents
state of mind.
Moss-SOmething that the rolling
stone fails to gather.
Electricity-Not very bad word q,
but often quite shocking.
Marriage-Not necessarily a fail
ure, but frequently a compromise
Misunderstanding that makes
us wish we were other than what we
are.
Igno"ance-The bliss that prevents
some people from acquiring wisdom.
Hunger-SOmething that always
comes TO the man who waits for the
waiter.
Egotist-A man who believes the
world thinks as much of him as he
does of himself.-Uhicago News.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-18
An Easy Thing.

A man who chews twenty-five
cents worth of tobacco a week, says
he is too poor to take paper. He
is a smart man too. By getting hold
of foreign advertising sheet he
spends one dollar writing to find out
how to keep sober. The answer was
to take the pledge. He also sent
fifty two cent stamps to find out
how to raise beets, and received a
postal card in reply: Take hold of
the tops and pull" 1t was the same
person who sent fifty one-cent
stamps to fellow in the East for
twelve useful household articles
He received a dozen common
matches. He is u .elative of the
man who sent five dollars to find out
how to write without pen and ink
The answer was, Try a lead pen
Gill;" lie must be twin brother tC
the man who sent two dollars to fine
out how to make money without
work, and was told in one black line
across IA postal card, Fish for suck
ers like we do.n-EXchange.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-18
PARKS STATION.

PARKS STATION, March l5-This
gloomy morning, while the rain is pat
tering down, we will bring our thoughts
together and again record few items
for the HERALD,
Nearly everyone in this vicinity has
been very busy gardening for the last
week, while the weather was so favor
able. Wheat is looking fine i'm this Sec
ton. Some of our early farmers have
about finished planting their corn.
Mrs. Susan Cheek, of Leftwich, is visit
ting her daughter, Mrs. John Howard.
Messrs. Gillian and Kirby are drill
ing a we'll for Mr. James Gillian.
Miss Nirgie Craig happened To very
painful accident last Wednesday while
on her way home from GrOyeland Her
horse became frightened aud threw her
off, breaKing her arm between the wrist
and elbow. She is getting along as well
Is could be expected.
Mr.. James Manire and his daughter,
of Cedar DELL Marshall county, and
Mr.. and Mrs David Dryden, of Lewis
burg, visited relatives in this neighb Or-
hood recently,
Mr. aud Mrs. Caesar Harris and their
little daughter Edna, of Gr0veland
were visiting at T. f. Gilliam's last
week.
Mr. Cap Holt was e'ected magistrate
for this (the fUurth) district, last Satur-
day, TO Till out the uueXpired term OF
Esq. White. Mr.. Holt is a nice, clever
man, and in every way worthy the
honor that has been conferred upon
him.
Mr. Joe Rock, who got his face very
badly cut and bruised up last week ia
trying to work young mule, is getting
along nicely. THELNA.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-18
HURRICANE.

HURRICANE, March l4.-After several
weeks absence, | will again send in
what few items | have gathered here
and there.
Mr.. Jerome Smith has his new house
about completed, and will move into it
soon.
w. w. Ramon was out from Nash
vile last week.
II. A. Wright shipped load of hogs to
Louisville on the 9th.
Mr.. Ed Bartlett, of Malta, Ohio, has
been here for several days, and has
bought very fine horse from Allen
TomlinsOn, of Culleoka.
Miss Lula Wright was visiting in Pu-
laski last week.
Mr., }. f. Tucker has been very sick
for several days.
Mr.. j. H. Ramon has returned from a
trading expedition TO West Tennessee
@. G, Denton and J. II. Ramon sold tc
the cotton mills last week ll5 bales of
Gotten.
Noticing where quite number of our
neigh boring towns are forming com
panies to march in event of war with
Spain, we are determined not to be be-
hind the times, and will offer in few
days company commanded by Mr.. b.
f. Cheatham, the brave war veteran
Of 1861, who is now busily engaged work
ing up the company. Frances NJ. lis
dale, with the blue blood of his gallant
ancestors coursing through his veins
takes his stand as first lieutenant, &c
uphold the flag and honor his nation
and last, but not least, is the immacu
late Rufus f. Craig, known in the late
war as "Old Greasy" who is an aspirant
for the Office of quartermaster,
ST. CLAIR