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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-08
Case OF the Four SherIffs.

The four sheriffs Of Northern Idaho
who entered into combine to test the
constitutionality Of the act which allows
the warden OF the penitentiary to bring
the prisoners TO that Institution are not
making much Roadway. The warden
allowed the sheriff to bring his prison
ers in. The sheriff did so and must now
file the bill with the state board, which
will refuse to allow it. And there comes
the rub-the supreme court having al
ready decided that the state board can
not be mandamused. The Statesman
says that IL does not seem possible that
anything can be done towards procuring
a decision. II would look as though the
four Northern sheriffs were out OF
pocket. Kpotenai Herald.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-08

There were moro disappolnsea 'ssa 8.
in Logan yesterday than there ns' ~
for a good while. Quite o ium,@
young people secured licenses ana ~ !
to the temple yesterday morn'ps IA
have the ceremony performed ~. "a
would make them one. They weiv NJ
there that President NJ. w. Metl'' s
been suddenly called 70 Salt LAKE. ii
that rs Vice President Edlcisen - =, :.
no marriages could be so'emh'''
Logan Journal. us
Those parties ought 70 have ~ y, ! !
the conductor "Put usoti at Blacs I'm.
There lie no waiting here, Judge i.
temple stands wide open, ana :
quick to close deal. his ce''
10 short but binding as IL is snofs
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-08
Notice to Creditors.

EsrArH or cnAnrss Busrrsa, pkosA'
Notice ia hereby given, that Le,'e a,s. NUM-
minIstratiun ON the Estate OF oha KS under
ing, Decreased, wero granted % w w by ibs
signed on the nth day Of June, l's''"
Probate Court Of bingham County aid "
All persons having claims akas'', \, mo tpi
tate are required 10 exhibit them - Judo,
allowance. ut the office Of the r'ova Ina afsf
iIiackfoot, idaho, within ten nv "a, 10 iof
The date Of this notice. or they 'a''
ever barred.
This 9Th day OF January. lHM ...,yaIor
JOHN BUNTING, Admin''
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-08

EX-GOVERNOR A. r. THOMAS, Of
Utah, has been appointed postmaster
q salt Lake City, and George A.
smith receiver In the U. s. land Office
IN the same city. just why Mr.. Bar.
rett, postmaster, was not allowed to
serve his four years Ia one OF the things
yet 20 be made public. The four years,
order does not always hold good.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-08

THE Ohio Legislature was Il .
shakespcarean frame Of nina ~
Monday whom 1, said 70 Senator Hsshs
MARK. charge thee, ding sEsi ~
bI,louP
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-08

HE situation In Ohio and Maryland
SHOWS that the Republican party can
oe depended upon to do on all occa-
sions what the Hon. o. r. Goddard, OF
Yellowstone county, aptly describes a.
raising sheol without irrigation. -
Butte Miner,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-08

SILVER, honest and economical sac
and county guvcrnmcn; shoalA as -
battle CRY Of she Idaho campaign ID ~
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-08

government il founded, and make
new departure In political crime
Globe Democrat.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-08

An issue in tho coming camps' " i
Oneida county will be the rem q,',.,os.
the county scat from Malad 70 -
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-08

Majesty
 Every one who crosses the Zine" for the first time is initiated by Neptune, and is ever afterward a son of the sea and a faithful subject of the King and is never forgotten by Neptune.
 The evening before we crossed the 'Tine." as we were quietly steaming along through summer seas, with the band playing and the men singing, there came a laundering voice from the sea, which shouted, Ship ahoyp' and the officer of the deck answered, Aye, aye"
 Then the voice from the sea shouted "What ship is that?" and it was
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-08

Cheer after cheer went ul as each man was shaved i'd duel d and Nep- tune gave additional attentio- to those whom he called the freshest of the fresh, who are " freshly
 It took Neptune until o'clock in ths afternoon to initiate all the land-Iub- bers, and he said that he had never before struck such a rich harvest, as the crew was such a large one.
 He recognized me as an old friend of his, for you see I have crossed the line more than twenty-five times, and in the Pacific, the Atlantic and the Indian Oceans, so old Neptune knows me very well and he looks the same as he did when he gave me my certificates more than thirteen years ago.
 I told him about you and he gave ms a certificate for you, but said that you would have to pay tribute and get an~ other certificate when yoC crossed the line for the fir t time. He said ha hoped you would become naval officec like your father.
 He made a farewell speech, wished us a pleasant cruise, said we would a1- ways be welcome to his domains and then disappeared into the sea- Amphi- trite sent her best love to mother and said she would like to send her one of her beautiful salt crystals, but that Neptune would be angry if she should give away the jewels he had given her, so mother must do without the salt crystals.
 You must not worry, for the Span- iards cannot harm fathers ship and we will soon be together again, either on the Eastern Coast or in San Francisco. Your devoted father.
 EDWARD EBERLE SR-
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-08
WITH HIS sTaFF
 WATE ANDW
THE FIRST VICTIM.

which caused the poor land-lubbers to tremble with fear. He serenely re- marked that he did not suppose that more than dozen land-lubbers out of the three hundred on board would be killed as a sacrifice (wnereat their knees knocked together with fright) and that his initiation would so harden and tougher them that they would consider Spanish bullets a mere picnic party and they would be able to stand anything hereafter
 Neptune had with him his wife. Am phitrite, his secretary, his judge, his barber, merTlaids, a lot of big, burly sea policemen and a number of bears and wolves, all dressed in costumes of seaweed, shells, barnacles and star fishes.
 Old Neptune had long white hair and a beard and he looked very much like Santa Claus, but he was dressed in seaweed and salt instead of furs, as the weather here is so warm; and in- stead of sl igh and reindeer he travels in a large shell drawn by beautiful sea horses and he goes like the wind. For binocular glasses Neptune had two large empty beer bottles and he said he could see long distance with them.
 Amphitrite also has white hair, about the color of new ~ore and al trough her hair are brilliant crystals of salt.
 After Neptune concluded his speech he took his position on the fore and art bridge with his staff and on the deck below was rigged a big sail filled with good salt water of the most salty kind
 The bears and the wolves plunged into this water and were ready for the first victim.
 Neptune's secretar~ had lis of the officers am. men and he began with the captain, who appeared before Neptune. The judge then lookad up the records and found that the captain had crossed the line before and had duly paid trib- ute. whereupon Neptune congratulated him Ind the next officer was called.
 None of the midshipmen had crossed the line and they all acknowledged the authority of Neptune and offered trib- ute and were given certificates with Neptune's seal, like the one send you.
 After they had gone through the list of officers they called the first sailor man on the list of uninitiated and the biz policemen brou. Int the trembling victim before the King. giving him good taste of their clubs on the way.
 There the judge made a speech, in which he stated that those who sur yive this ordeal would be ever after hardy followers of Neptune. He cau- tioned the men to sweep the Spaniards
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-08

What in the world are they fighting about. anyway asked a young girl in an Atlanta store Saturday morning.
 For liberty. my dear child" replied a companion with an air of superiority. "Our country must not be insulted by the Italians"
 "I thought it was the Spaniards,~ mildly protested the first speaker.
 'sWell, they are all the same. It makes no difference who it is we are fighting, it is the principle of the thing we are after"
 Has anybody been shot yet?" asked the first speaker.
 q really didn't read the news clearly this morning." was the reply.
 Then they turned their attention to the bargain counter, and the war was totally forgotten.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-08

that Neptune would make his custom ary visit on board. Then the represen- tative disappeared into the sea, and we began to make grand preparations to receive King Neptune.
 This morning I was officer of the deck and about o'clock I shouted to the officer on the forecastle (through the trumpeD:
 Keep a bright lookout ahead for the line, siri'' and the answer came, Aye, aye. sirl''
 All was hustle and excitement about the decks now, making preparations for his Majesty and the many land- lubbers who had never crossed the line were very nervous, for they had been told blood-curdling tales of how Neptune initiated all strangers into his domains
 All hands were on deck keeping a lookout for the ruler of the seas, when the officer of the forecastle shouted out to me:
 'The line in sight right ahead, sirl" and I answered:
 Very well, sir, keep a sharp lookout for his Majesty King Neptune!" and in another moment came he word:
 "The King is in sight al Id, sir!" and I answered:
 Ask his Majesty to come on board, sir!''
 And then out of the sea and over the ships b WIS came Neptune with his numerous staff.
 I invited his Majesty to walk aft on the ouarterdeck, where he would be of finally received by the captain, officers and crew.
 Th-n I called ''All hands to muster" the most formal ceremony on a man of-war, where all the officers and men assemble on the quarterback and I re- ported to the captain the arrival on board of King Neptune.
 The captain eceived the King on the quarterdeck in the presence of the of ficers and crew and turned over the ship to him.
 Neptune introduced his wife. Amphi- trite, and the members of his staff, and then he made short speech, in which he stated that he had never be- fore been on board such a great battle ship and that when he first sighted her he did not know whether it was some new American up-to-date sea serpent or a fort adrift upon the seas, as he had always been accustome, to ships with masts and ssils-an he had not ordered a floating lighthouse. which he took our military mast to be.
 Then le looked around at tl crew and remarked with a cynical grin that he saw many strange faces on board,
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-08

from the sea, as every time Neptune had visited a Spanish ship he had been made very sick by the odor of garlic and vile cigarettes. For this insult to royalty he demanded that his subjects hereafter must seek vengeance. He also cautioned his North American sub jects against the two most noted pro- ducts of South America, fleas and yell low dogs, and stated that thick coat ing of salt would act as a counter irritant for -.ea bites and would make a yellow dog so sea sick that he would not bite a second time.
 After his speech he turned to the first victim and in stern, deep voice told him of the grave responsibility he was about to assume in becoming a follower of Neptune. and then he or dered his men to proceed with the ceremony.
 The victim was placed on stool with his b~ck to the sail filled h water. Neptune's barber lathered his face and head with mixture of four meal and molasses using a whitewash brush, and then shaved the poor victim with a large wooden razor, after which the man was dumped over backward into the water on the deck below and there the wolves and bears tucked him and beat him with paddles until he was almo strangled, after which he was thrown out on deck and received his certificate a Son of Neptune.
 Over two hundred men were put through this same ordeal and those who fought or resisted were clubbed by the policemen and given a double dose.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-08

answered, "The United States Battle ship Oregon
 Whence come yer" said the strange voice. From San Francisco was re- piled.
 ''Whither are ye bound?" again was asked.
 Across the line to the Southern Seas" was answered.
 Then out of the sea arose a man dressed in seaweeds, and on board he came, and stated that he was the of ficial representative of His Majesty King Neptune, and desired to see the captain, saying that the ship would en- ter the Kings domains next day and
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-08
U. s. Battleship oregon.
At Sea, Lat. co, co Long. w,
 r-1,,,,-r.l7.-. nr1 o, 1ooc

Thursday, March 31, 1898. My Dear Little Sailorman-When a ship crosses the Tine" (equator), His Majesty, King Neptune, comes on board to inspect the officers and men, and If he finds any strangers among them, he proceeds to initiate them with great pomp and ceremony and make them pay tribute to his supreme power
 The regions along the line" are ruled by King Neptune, the Ruler of the Seas, and his power can never be questioned by any one, and woe to .ae landsman that hesitates to pay tribute to His
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-10
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS.
II. P. Christensen Giving East Mankato
Drainage and Water

Energy and enthusiasm certainly
work success, and H. P. Christensen
possesses these to marked degree.
He is now improving his East Man
kato. When asked today by Free
Press reporter what he is doing there,
he replied:
81 am making the best suburban
addition to the city. l am laying
drains, so that everybody there will
have dry cellar. Yesterday 1 re.
ceived two carloads of vitrifed pipe
from Red Wing. I shall also put in
water rworks, and have ordered a
pumping machine, which will be,here
in about two weeks, and every resi-
dent there will have plenty of the
purest water. I shall make other i'm
provements and will make Fast Man.
kato fine place. Besides, it is
merely question of time, which may
come soon, when al electric street
railway will make this part of the
city very desirable. The distance is
short for bicycle riders. A gentle
man from East Mankato a few days
ago told me that he had come from
his home in East Mankato to his
place of business in five mintes."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-10
DEFlED THE OFFICERS.
Two Men Who Had to Pay for
Getting too Gay.

Two men giving the names of Geo.
Craver and VIM. Auklund, with
breaths redolent of corn juice, created
disturbanceSunday evening between
eight and nine o'clock. They had
been driving, but the liveryman took
the team from them. They then
went to house on Mulberry street,
between Second and Front, and when
the officers arrived they declared
that they could net be arrested inIthe
house without warrants. The officers
returned soon afterwards and found
the men on the street and captured
them before they could get back into
the house. Officers Thilgen, Schlman
and Bienapf made the arrest, and
found it necessary to use their clubs
on their prisoners before the latter
would become docile. Fully three
hundred people were attracted by the
disturbance.
In the police court this morning.
the men were charged with drunken
ness, first offense and were given the
limit of the law. S25 and costs each,
or forty days in Jail. They were COM
mitted to jail pending the raising of
their fines.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-10
MANKATO VOLUNTEERS
At Chicamauga Will Soon Feast on All
Kinds of Goodies.

-Four boxes aggregating upwards of
four hundred pounds and valued at
one hundred dollars were sent to our
Mankat0 boys atChlckamaugaMonday
afternoon. The citizens called upon
have responded generously, and the
ladies are especially indebted TO Mr..
A. B. Ewing for use Of room and as
sistance in packing, and especially to
Mr.. Drake for much assistance rem
dered in getting reduced express
rates. A handsome cash balance has
been deposited as ansemergency fund,
and Major Mead and Col. Johnson
have been notified to call upon the
ladies for assistance when any of
the boys are sick or needy in any
manner. To the Woman's Relief
Corps is due considerable honor for
the good work which they have sue
cessfully begun.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-10
GARDEN CITY COMPANY.
1t is Rapidly Recruiting and Has a Good
Show.

Capt. Borchardt, of Garden City,
was in Mankato Monday. He states
that the Garden City military COM
pany now numbers about ninety mem
bers. In company with Eli S. Warner
and Mr.. Thompson, he called upon
Gov. Clough Tuesday last, and re-
ceived some assurances which en-
courage him to believe that his COM
pany may obtain place under the
second call for troops. The company
is being drilled by Mr.. TIL ompson,
who is an old soldier and has served
in the North Dakota militia. Drills
are held twice week, and the
company is rapidly getting into
shape. Its members come from all
parts of the south half of the county.
Five recruits joined Saturday.
There is some reason to believe that
the Garden City company will be the
one which will finally be selected
from this county. In that event, it
would easily recruit up to the full
strength required.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-10
DONATED $500.
The County Board Aids the Hospital
Enterprise.

A portion of Fridays session
of the county board was given up to
listening to subcommittee from the
hospital subscription committee.
John Klein and III. E. Hance were the
members of the committee present,
and they presented the matter so
effectively to the board that the lat.
ter appropriated 5000 from the county
revenue fund toward the bonus being
raised.
The sum Of 800 was voted to the
town of Decoria for a stone culvert,
and 5000 to Lime township to cut
down Kron's hill on the Mankato and
Marysburg road.
The county surveyor was directed
to make survey of Jackson lake and
report how many feet the lake can be
raised without encroaching upon the
lands of the owners of the adjoining
farms.
The. board adjourned at noon, and
the next meeting will be held July
18th.
The committee on poor farm visited
the farm this afternoon to accept the
new barn, which has been completed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-10
ALUMNI MEETING.
High School Graduates Have a
Good Time.
A Banquet, Responses to Toasts, Follow.
ed by Dancing Saturday
Evening.

The High School Alumni associa.
tion held the best meeting in it's his.
tory Saturday night. at the high
school building. Both the upper and
lower halls were decorated for the oc
casion, with ferns, flags and bunting,
the red, white and blue being con-
spicuous. The attendance was about
120, including members of the associa-
ton, junior students, members of the
school board, teachers and clergYmen.
A business meeting was neld in
the early part of the evening. presided
over by President A. H. Emerson.
81. L. Schmitt. Miss Nellie Mills
and DR.. A. E. Young were appointed
a committee to nominate new officers,
and some routine business was trans
acted.
At about ten o'clock, light refresh
ments were served, and were enjoyed
by all. Afterwards, several toasts
were responded to, II. L. Schmitt act
ing as toastmaster, and introducing
the speakers with pithy remarks.
Mrs. B. D. Smith responded to the
toast, From Servant to Master
Miss Alice Davis to the toast, "Phil-
osophy of Life" and L. G. M,
Fletcher to the toast Zero Plus
Zero Equals What?" Some good
thoughts were presented by the
speakers.
After the banquet, the committee
on nominations presented the follow
ing list Of officers for next year, who
were duly elected:
PresideDt-MlssE Ethel Rice.
First vice president-J. T. Willard.
Second vice president, Miss Alma
Wagon.
Secretary and treasurer - Miss
Emma Kohler.
Historian-Miss Alice Days.
Orator-Harry Carney.
Alternate orator-Oscar Jache,
Poet-Miss Carrie Pau.
When the tables had been removed
dancing was INDUCED in, in both
halls. Fischer's orchestra Of four
pieces FURNISHED the music. The
orchestra was stationed on the land
ing between the two floors, and dur
ing the evening before the dancing
began had rendered a number of fine
selections.
Financially, the association came
out better than ever before, and so
cially the affair was a great success.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-10

out, but it is only half as large as this
city ought to furnish. A high school
four years course is an absolute
necessity for any PERSONS after life
in this advanced age.
Prof. Varney then addressed the
class, which arose and formed semi.
circle. He said that he looked for
ward to the future of it's members
with confidence and success, knowing
that they would win. After giving
them some words Of good advice, he
said that they have a country so
large that it hardly appreciates that
it is at war. Business moves on un-
interruptedlY. A vacant chair to-
night has kept constantly in mind
the one who has gone to the front.
In all our joys, let us remember
Oscar Jache and in our prayers ask
for his safe return to his friends and
home.
Mr.. Varney then presented the di-
plomas, and the exercises closed with
the singing of "Dear Old Alma
Mater, Now Goodbye" This was
composed by DR.. John Merritte
Driver, who presided at the piano.
and was sung by the chorus, directed
by DR.. Driver.
Miss Gertrude Yates acted as &C.
companist for the choral music dur
ing the evening.
Mr.. Jache's vacant chair was decor
ated with flags and flowers, and his
diploma was placed in it.
Miss Clarke, who ranked among the
three highest in the class, did not ap-
pear upon the program for the reason
that she has been in the school but
one year. She came to the school
with high rank
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-10
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-10
CITY SCHOOLS.
An Enrolment of 1924 During the Past
Year.

The report of City Supt Varney to
County Supt. Scherer shows the total
number of scholars enrolled the past
year to have been 1924, of whom l.
663 are entitled to be included in the
state apportionment of school money,
and 161 are not so entitled.
The average wages Of the teachers
employed in the schools is S5l month.
There are i've male teachers, receiv-
ing an average of $50 a month, and
thirty six female teachers, receiving
an average of S48 month. Twenty
of the teachers are high school gradu-
ates, twenty are Normal graduates
and five are college graduates. Seven
teen have taught continuously in the
district for three years or more.