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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-03
1T PAYS TO ADVERTISE.

william E Curtis, he well known
correspondent of the Chicago Record
says: "a business man of Philadelphia
told me the other day that Mr. Wanna
makers profits from his Philadelphia
store last year were over 81, $50, 900 and
that those from his New York establish
ment will run close to that figure The
Saturday before Christmas his receipts
in New York were even greater than
those in Philadelphia and exceeded
$500, 600. The New York store has paid
a profit from the very day it was opened
although two firms which occupied the
establishment since A T, Stewards
death have failed. The reason of Mr.
Wanamaker's great success, both in
New York and Philadelphia. is skillful
and extensive advertising. 1t has been
his rule to confne his advertising to
newspapers and mag zines, on which
he has spent annually more than $780,
000 in Philadelphia The advertising
bills Of bis New York establishment ex
ceeded even that sum last year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-03
FRUlTLESS TRIP.
Man Camped on Lake Chetek Was Not
Gilbert BleedhOra.


Deputy Sheriff Stevens and Martin
Wiltgen returned Tuesday evening from
Lake Chetek, near Tracy, where they
went in search of Gilbert Bleedhorn
and the horse and cutter stolen from
Mr.. Wiltgen. A letter from Postmaster
Hobart, of Mason, had informed them
that a man with horse answering the
description was camped on the Lake
When they got there, it was found
that the party was not the one wanted,
although bearing a close resemblance
to Bleedhorn. A gang of toughs were
camped there, and the fellow would
not give an account of himself but the
horse was not Mr., Wiltgen's. 1t was
ascertained that Bleedhorn passed
through Martin county, but all trace of
him was lost after that
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also abandoned the custom inaugurated
by Mr.. Knox of having county commits
sioners send monthly reports to the
office, and will substitute in their places
an annual report ending with each
fiscal year In another circular to the
county auditors, General Pope has laid
down two rules arising from claims re
garding sheriffs' fees for taking pri-
soners into court for trial, and for fees
charges for unsuccessful attempts to
collect delinquent taxes. Both rulings
are against the officials
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) AROUND THE COUNTY. 5
L~~NA
SOUTH BEND.

South Bend, Feb I've have been
having the regular old fashioned
weather lately, but all will be we'll
pleased when different style will be
introduced
Miss Annie Steele had the misfortune
TO fall Saturday. striking her head quite
severely The icy roads renders it diff
ficult to get about
Mr.. G NJ Keenan, has been on the
sick list with neuralgia and toothache.
Mr.. Henry Beeler is conducting a
series of interesting meetings in the
hotel. The first was held on Sunday
evening. In spite of the cold weather,
there was large attendance, especially
on Monday evening.
Mr. and Mrs Il NJ keenan, are the
proud possessors of new grandson,
who arrived January 27th, at The home
of their son, G keenan,, of st. James.
Mrs. III ID Burnett received a card
from her son Curtis, who is teaching at
Window stating that he is well pleased
with his position there. We are glad
he is making success of his work.
Mail is now delivered here on Sunday.
At the last session of our Sunday
school, Miss Jennie Davis was elected
assistant secretary. There was an at
tendance of twenty seven, although the
weather was anything but pleasant.
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D. G. Davies of the real estate firm of
over some northern lands. A party of
% will leave next week to look over
some of the firm land offerings.
The marriage of Miss Clara Lyle
Sweet and Mr. Paul Grierson occurred
at the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs Kaye Sweet, at No. 316 By
ron street, at half past one o'clock Wed
nesday afternoon The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. Lee w. Beattie, pas
tor of the First Presbyterian church, in
the presence of about sixty of the
Young friends of the bride. DR.. VIM.
T. Shorts. of Calumet, Mich, was bes t
man. After the bridal couple had re-
ceived the congratulations and we'll
wishes of those present all partook of
an elaborate wedding dinner. The
presents which the bride received were
numerous and handsome, and consisted
largely of cut glass, sterling silverware
and linen. Among those present were
the brides brothers, of Minneapolis,
Mr. and Mrs. John G. Sweet, Alfred
and Cyril Sweet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grierson left on the
four o'clock train for st. Paul. They
had planned trip of several months in
the south, but business matters require
Mr. Grierson's presence at Butte,
Mon, at once, and they will proceed
there and make that city their future
home
The bride is the eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Sweet and is favorite in
her large circle of friends. She is a
graduate of the Waseca high school,
and has taught in the Waseca and Man
kato public schools, and for two and a
half years at Calumet Mich, resigning
at Christmas time. She has been very
successful in her profession and re-
ceived many words of praise Mr..
Grierson has copper mine interests in
Michigan and Montana. He was post
master of Calumet under President
Cleveland's administration and is
highly spoken of by all who know him.
The many Mankato friends of the
bride will extend their best wishes to
Mr. and Mrs Grierson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-03

It is safe to assume that the state
legislature elected last November and
sitting, are somewhat nearer the people
than the United States senate. in whose
selection the people had no direct part
and only a few of whom have taken
their seats within two years, remarks
the st. Paul Pioneer Press In every
legislature in which Expansion" reso-
lutions have been introduced they have
been adopted by large majorities. Be-
side our own state, where such resolu-
ton failed of unanimity by only three
votes, Maine, New Hampshire, Michi-
gan and California have recorded their
views for the benefit of Congress. Be
fore many days the list will be longer.
In the face of this evidence of the pop
ular demand that the country must not
evade its responsib lities in the Philip
pines, the contentious of such anti-ex-
pansionists as base their argument on
pretended popular opposition is knocked
into smithereens. Whatever degree of
respect is due to the arguments of Hoar,
Hale and Schurz, not whit is due to
those who make no other plea but that
of vox popui.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-03
KNOCK 1T OUT.

J. A. Everett, of the Fairmont News,
writing to his paper from ST. Paul,
says:
There seems to be new phase of
the old Insane hospital fight" between
Hastings and Anoka There are indi-
cations that a combination between
these old enemies, Duluth, and the
towns having public institutions is in
process of formation, to force institu-
tions to be built and maintained at Du-
luth, Anoka and Hastings. 1t is very
high handed proceeding and ought not
to win. If any new hospitals are need
ed, let them stand on their own merits,
and not try to extort money from the
state by any such unholy deal as this.
Minnesota has always stood ready to
give literally to her public institutions
and they are now credit to her, but
when interested localities combine to
get appropriations for themselves, it is
time to see to it that they fail.
This is sound and to the point If
there is any such combination under
taken it should be emphatically knocked
out by the rest of the state. The peo-
pie should keep close watch.of their
legislative members and note how they
line up in the matter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-03

Representative Jacobson will intro
duce bill this week, it is said which
will have for it's object the increasing
Of the amount paid by the state to the
accredited high schools from $500 to
$1,000 The Minneapolis Times in COM
menting upon this says:
This bill will find favor in the eyes
OF many members who believe that the
common schools are deriving greater
benefits from the high sch oil than from
the state Normal schools. These Nor
NAL schools, on which the state expends
5000, 900 annually, are in point of fact
only somewhat better class of high
schools giving superior advantages to
the places where they are located. They
do not furnish the common schools with
the teachers needed, but these are in
large measure furnished by the high
schools "
This step of encouraging the high
schools of the state is good one, but
we see no need in making a slur at the
Normal schools in order to do it, as the
Times would infer The high school
and the Normal are doing two different
lines of work, but there are few news
paper writers in the state that do not
seem to recognize this fact. The Nor
NAL is training school for teachers
above all else, while the high school is,
if you please, more of general purpose
school, and is also doing a grand work.
The Normal school is not, as the Times
says. ''only a somewhat better class of
high schools giving superior advantages
t. the places where they are located 1.-THE
greater portion of their pupils are drawn
from the surrounding country and viii
lagos and so get the advantages of a
training that they would otherwise be
unable to receive. While the high
schools are furnishing a fine class of
teachers, just as they are a fine class of
business and professional men. we no
tice that year by year larger and
larger percentage of high school gradu-
ates, whosp opose.to follow teaching, are
recognizin the value of special course
of training in the Normals. The two
schools have their work to do and there
is no need of any feeling of any kind
against either.
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DEATH OF MRS. GUENTHER.

Mrs. John Guenther died Tues day night
after long illness with consumption
She was about 80 years of age, and
leaves a husband and three children,
whose home is at the corner of Fourth
and Elm streets. The funeral will
occur Friday morning at 8 o'clock at ST.
Peter and PauIs church. Mrs. Guenthe1
was well liked by all who knew her, and
the afflicted family will have the sym
pathy of their many friends.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-03
ACTION FOR DIVORCE.

Among the cases on the district court
calendar is one brought by T. G.. SUIT
ton against his wife for divorce Mr..
Sutton's attorney is Harry Paddock,
and the complaint charges desertion.
M rs. Sutton has retained Pau & Pau
and denies the charge She is now re
siding with her sister in Wisconsin,
while Mr. Sutton is in this case 1t is
limited that when the case is called
possibly no defense will be offered.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-03
A BUSY WEEK.

The present week is likely to be
pretty busy one in the legislature,
in the senate, which has three
important bills before it from the house.
These bills are one appropriating $24,-
500 to reimburse the men who paid for
the state exhibit at the Omaha exhibit
ton. This will have some opposition
led by Senator Roverud, of Houston
county. The bill providing for the
election of railroad commissioners by
the people, 1t is said that this bill will
pass all right, but may be slightly
amended. The other bill is that pro-
viding for the reduction of the rate of
interest from to per cent on state
school land contracts There is likely
to be considerable of contest over this
measure, and it will be given careful
attention. It is meritorious measure
and ought to be concurred in by the
senate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-03
COURT CALENDAR.
Business for the February Term
of Court.
One Hundred and Eight Civil and Three
r Criminal Cases Will Keep the
Lawyers Busy.

Clerk of Court Thorne>haS placeu Gne
COPY for the calendars of cases for the
February term of the district court IN
the hands of the printer 1t contains
three criminal and 1OS civil cases. OF the
civil cases, 81 come over from the
November term.
The criminal cases are the following:
State of Minnesota VS. Anton and
and Auna Diemel
State of Minnesota VS. VIM. Kehoe,
Cade Keith, Erastus Waddell and Carl
Hopkins.
State of Minnesota VS. Claud M.
Waggoner.
None of these will be tried. Diemel
has not yet been apprehended and the
case against his former wife has been
dropped Sentence in the case of the
four boys is withheld on their good be-
havior. Waggoner is serving sentence
under one indictment, and the other
will probably be dismissed. The grand
jury may add one or two cases
Among the civil cases of interest
coming over from the November term
are the following:
D0llie Nelson VS. Geo. Nelson.
The base ball cases.
Azella T. Smith cases against Geo I.
Barr.
Ellen Loughrey VS. c., st. P, NJ. & o.
railway company.
John T, May VS. Joseph H, Bolton ct
al.
Laird, Norton Co. VS. same.
Bridget Murray VS. Patrick j. Fox
The following is a list of the civil
cases that go on the calendar for the
first time:
No. S3 Lillian May Halig vs. S D.
Halvig.
No 81. In re guardianship of A c.
Wood Merritt Pierce, applt, vs. Mary
Z. Barney, guardian respt.
No. So c. J. O'Brien VS.. D. p Hayes
ct al
No. So G J. Mullen, respt VS..
Watkin Pugh applt.
No. 81 Christian Johnson VS. c., ST..
P. NJ & O. Railway Co.
No S. James H. Farwell VS. James
c Moore.
No SO. James Mullen VS. Timothy
Murtaugh ct al.
No. 30 John w. Sprague VS.. Chas.
Arndt.
No. 81. Chas F. Kruger VS.. S A.
Leeman and Chas Oleson
No. 90. Trafford n. Jayne as assignee
of the Minneapolis Milling co. VS.. Mrs.
J. A. DAILY
No 93. Chas Harein, respt.. VS.. Chas.
DIttman, applt
No. 81. Carl Schauer VS.. Chas
Arndt
No 95 Pabst Brewing Co. VS.. j. J..
Gould.
No. 96 Fred H. Hilliker vs. the
Minnesota Mutual Hail and Cyclone
Insurance Co of Minnesota.
No 81. Grin @. Chesley VS.. same
No 80. Catharine Randall VS. Chas.
j. Macbeth and j. w. True.
No SO Frederick Affolder VS.. VIM.
Hubner
No 100. John Riley VS.. Patrick Ma
ven.
No. 1Ot, Taber g. Sutton VS.. Sophia
Luc nda Sutton.
NO. 3O2. NODG. ~. OrdlS vs. MdnkdGO
Lime and Stone Co.
No 1903 Samuel Sternberger VS.
Geo Il Clark as receiver in insolvency
of Longini 81 Thoms, etc,
No 1914 John Johnson VS. Betsey
johnson and Anna j. Hanson.
No Ir5 Geo. Vosbeck VS. II. M.
kellogg, she Mankato Citizens Telephone
Co. and the City of Mankato.
! No I06. Henry Nienow vs.. August
Wolf
No. 1g7. c. F. Kru2 er VS.. L A. Lee
man.
No. 1GS In the matter of the estate
of Cornelius Wampler. deceased, and of
the claim therein of Hanah Winter,
Hannah Winter applt.
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A RESTRAINING ORDER.
W. E. Young 10 Ask Judge LOChreD, at
St. Paul, for One.

W. E. Young went to st. Paul
Thursday to ask Judge Lochren, of the
United States court, for a restraining
order to prevent the Bank of Waterville
from selling the plant of the Lord Mill
ing Co. on Feb 10th, as adve1 tised. It
appears that on July 2Sth last the bank
attached the property of the milling
company to cover a claim of $15, 900,
and that on Aug I'd got deed to the
property Now the bank gives up its
deed and relies on its judgment and ad
yertises the property for sale. -.
Mrs Catherine Korstad's tenement
house on North Broad street was sold un
der mortgage foreclosure " epnesday for
81, 500, which is little less than the
amount of the claim The Minneapo-
lis Building & Loan Association, which
held the mortgage, bid in the property.
A motion for the appointment of a
receiver in supplementary proceedings
was argued before Judge SeveranceWed
nesday, in the case of the Troy Laun-
dry Co. VS. Geo. A. Jost and others w
N. Plymat appeared for the laundry
company and a. e. Clark for the de-
PENDANTS. An adjournment was taken
until February 18th.
The personal injury suit of Ellen
Longhrey VS. the c., st P M & o.
Railway company is very likely to be
tried at the term of court commencing
next week The case was tried last
June and the jury disagreed,
Notice of appeal to the supreme court
was given Wednesday by the plaintiff in
the case of the Carey Lomb bard Lum Der
Co VS.. A. G. and Lille E Bierbauer Lorin
Cray and G. o. Daley are attorneys for
the plaintiff and Pau & Pau for the
defendant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-03
Under TALKED OF.
Said to Be a Strong Man for Mayor
This Year.

During the last day or two, Louis A.
Under has been frequently mentioned
when the mayoralty question has been
talked over He was the Republican
candidate two years ago, and was de-
feated by only very small percentage
of the votes. Many who were against
him at that time are not opposed to him
now, to judge from expressions heard.
and it is predicted that he would be
stronger than ever with the voters this
year 1t is not known that Mr.. Under
would accept the nomination. but it is
believed that the matter will soon be
brought to his attention.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-03
A NEW SYSTEM.
General Pope Making Seine Changes in
His Department.

Bank Examiner Pope has instituted
a system of numbering all banks, coun-
ties and building and loan associations
which when in operation, will facilitate
the handling of business in his office by
allowing the correspondence to be more
readily sorted A circular describing
the system has been sent to the county
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-03
CAPITAL GOSSIP.
The Labor Bureau as Built up by Com.
missioner Powers. Various State
Affairs.

St. Paul, Jan. BIN January, 1891,
the late Commissioner of Labor, L. G.
Powers, entered upon the duties of his
Office in the Minnesota Bureau of La
Dor. At that time there were no laws
on the statute books of the state for the
protection of the lives, health or limbs
of the men, women and children en-
ployed in factories, workshops and
mines of the state. No emploj er of la
Dor was in any of these establishments
or places, giving any intelligent thought
or endeavor to guarding dangerous ma
chinery and places, and so prevent or
avoid accidents by such machinery OF
in such places AT the present time the
state has one of the most effective and
we'll administered laws providing for
such protection in factories that is to be
found anywhere in the nation or in the
world The employers of labor in those
factories have been educated to the i'm
pOrtance of looking after the safety OF
their working people and are now as
wide awake upon the subject as they
were negligent relating thereto eight
years ago The change has been brought
about mainly by the efforts of the Blu
reau of Labor, it's commissioner having
framed the present factory act ana Sc
cured its enactment at the hands of
Republican legislature.
*x*
The Irvine investigating committee
have thus far failed to find anything
wrong with regard to the sale of prison
Irvine. Since Gov Lind could not pick
flaw in the prison management, but
on the contrary endorsed it, it was not
expected that there existed any abuses.
Nevertheless, it was wise for the Re-
publican party to investigate the
charges, and this is being done with the
greatest care. But, as stated it seems
as if Mr.. Lind's endorsement of the
prison management will be endorsed by
the committee when it's report is sub
mitted to the legislature. Thus one of
the most effective campaign lies of the
Fusionists is knocked squarely in the
head.
*x*
A hill iS now nandino hafora tho Loo
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certificates from to per cent The
s ate now finds it difficult to loan its
funds even at 3 per cent and there is
about half million dollars of the school
funds in the treasury at the present
time which cannot be invested. 1t is
hoped that reducing the interest on
these certificates one per cent and ex,
tending the tine for payment to fifty
years will have tendency to decrease
the inflow of money into the treasury.
This is the opinion of Auditor Dunn
and in his report he recommends the
passage of the measure The reduction
of interest is also expected to enhance
the value of unsold school lands.
~
The biennial report of the state board
of health, just issued, shows that the
sanitary condition of the state is graft
flying, indeed. The death rate is shown
to be a little more than half Of the
average for the United States. Our
board of health has no superior and few
equals in the country It's work has
been as thorough as the means at its
disposal would permit and the result
speaks for itself The board has been
made what it is by the wise policy of
Republican administration. Its scope
has from time to time been extended
and among the work of the board is
that of investigating and stamping ont
diseases among domestic animals and
the legislatures during the past few
years have made special appropriations
for this purpose
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Mothers
Friend

will do for every woman what 1t did for the
Minnesota mother who writes the above let
ter. Not to use it during pregnancy Is
mistake to be paid for in pain and suffering.
Mothers Friend eqmps the patient with a
strong body and clear intellect, which 10
turn are impaired to the child. 1t relaxes
the muscles and allows them to expand. Il
relieves morning sickness and nervousness.
1t puts all the organs concerned In perfect
condition for the final hour, so that the actua1
labor is short and practically painless. Dan.
ger Of rising or hard breasts is altogethef
avoided, and recovery Is merely matter Of
a few days.
Druggists sell Mothers Friend for 81 q bottle.
The Bradfleld Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Send for our free illustrated book.
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A bill is now pending before the leg
islature, which, if it becomes law, will
be of benefit to farmers who have set
tied ON school lands. The bill proposes
to reduce the interest on school land
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-03

DR. J. w Andrews was to have re-
turned from Chicago Feb 1st, but has
not yet come home, and may be absent
a week or two longer. Nothing has
been received from him bearing on the
mayoralty question, but some of his
friends have their fingers on the public
pulse.
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Wife Says:

ave have four children. With the first
three suffered almost unbearable pains from
u to "A hours, and had to be placed under
the influence of chloroform. I used three
bottles of Mothers Friend before our Last
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-03

The non partisan club is believed
to be branching out, as there are
rumors of new organizations about
to be formed. 1t is said that
this week or next things will take more
definite shape. There is more senti
ment favorable to the objects of the
club than was supposed would be the
case, and if judiciously handled, the
club may be a power in the spring
election.
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6SStASo Vi &xOtstCs -
child came, which
is a strong, fat and
healthy boy, doing
my housework Up
to within two hours
of birth, and suf-
fered but few hard
pains. This Linz
nent is the grand
est remedy ever
made"