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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-24

Martin Wiltgen's new black team and
hack were driven out to the Pearson
Halves wedding yesterday, and many
complimentary remarks were made
about the turnout.
F. E. Watson, M. H. Leland and G.
HI. Donberg, of Wells, were Saulpaugh
arrivals last evening.
Miss Josephine Smead, of Worthing-
ton, was Saulpaugh guest last night.
Miles Porter, of Vernon Center, and
j. G. Graham, of Good Thunder, were
Clifton House guests last night.
Messrs. Hillesheim and Dahm are
moving their grocery store to Perham.
E. L. Warren was down from Vernon
Center today.
VIM. McBroom, of Mapleton, was in
the city last night.
S. M. Granger, of Amboy, was guest
at the City Hotel yesterday afternoon.
He expects to be appointed a grain in
spector
Frank Lutz, of Granada, was in the
city today.
James A. Goodwin has been appoint
ed railway mail clerk.
Architect III. @ Gerlach returned last
night from Winona. He secured the
contract for making plans for two
story store building, sc by 10 feet, for
Koenig Bros, at Plainview, to cost $15,-
900.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-24
AMENDING THE ACT.

A meeting of the committee appoint
ed to suggest amendments to the mu-
nicipal court act was held last evening,
but no definite action was taken 1t is
desired to have the act amended so that
appeals can be taken to the district
court in certain cases. The committee
will report at a meeting of the bar to be
held next Tuesday forenoon.
At present any appeal from the mu-
nicipal court must go direct to the SUI
preme court, which is expensive for
small litigants
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-24
Improved Sleeping Car Service.

Via the North w estern Line has been
1naugurated for the benefit of travel to
and from western Minnesota and South
Dakota. Under recent change in the
service on this line a Palace Sleeping
Car is run between Kasota and Brook
ings daily except Sunday (the sleeper
leaving both points Saturday night re-
mains at Tracy over Sunday, on train
leaving Mankato at 6:45 p. m. leaving
Kasota at 7:35 p m after supper, ar
irving at Brookings 9:2O a, M, and
eastbound, leaving Brookings at $50 D.
M, arriving at Kasota 700 a. IA. for
breakfast, and arriving at Mankato at
$50 a. m. For further particulars in
quire of ticket agents Chicago & North
Western R'y.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-24
PEARSON HAWES.
A Happy Wedding in Rapidan Yes
terday.

A very pretty wedding occurred at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs Frank Pear
son, in Rapidan, Wednesday, at high
noon, when their daughter, Miss Lottie
was united in marriage to Mr. Clarence
Manning HAYES. The ceremony was
performed by DR.. Jno. Stafford, presid-
ing elder of the Mankato district, in the
presence of about seventy-fve friends.
The house was beautifully decorated
with evergreens and the ceremony took
place under an arch of evergreens on
which were artistically perched two
white doves, both looking one way.
The bride and groom were attended by
Miss Mabel Wood as bridesmaid and
Mr. Pearson, brother of the BRIDE as
| best man
The bride looked charming in DIR SIS
of green with chiffon and white satin
trimmings. and carried bouquet of
lilies
After the ceremony and congratula.
tions sumptious wedding dinner was
served. The presents we're numerous,
useful and beautiful showing the es-
TEEN in which the couple are held by
their many friends
The bride is the youngest daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Pearson and is favor
lite in large circle of friends The
groom is the eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
B F. Halves, of Rapidan
Mr. and Mrs. Halves will reside on q
farm near Redwood Falls, and will
carry with them the best wishes OF
a host of friends.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-24
: FOUND GUILTY.
The Jury Says That John Phillips Stole
Clover Seed.

The arguments were made in John
Phillips case this forenoon, and the
jury retired at II 35 a. m. At 2:3O D.
m. it brought in verdict of guilty
The trial of the suit of John Riley VS..
Patrick Nevin was begun this afternoon
Mr. Riley claims $3.50 paid out for at
torney's fees for Nevin several years
ago when the latter was in trouble
Nevin denies that he authorized the ex-
pense d A. Reed appears for the
plaintiff and Arthur Schaub for the de
PENDANT.
The motion to set aside the judge
ment in the case of Phelps VS.. Heator
was set for argument at 900 p. m.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-24
Going West?

If so take advantage of the exception
ally low one way rates to all points
north and northwest, offered by the M.
& St. l., on March 18th and 21st. Call
at ticket office for particulars.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-24
Home-Seekers Excursions.

February 18th and 21st, March 7sh and
21st, the Minneapolis & ST Louis Rail
road company will sell Home Seekers
tickets to all points north west and
south, at very low rates. Call at ticket
Office for particulars.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-24
Hot Springs, Ark,

Excursion tickets now on sale to this
famous winter resort daily. Low rates
and best service. Call at M. & ST. L.
ticket office for rates, etc.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-06
OUR TRADE SITUATION.

Geo E Roberts writing in the Fort.
Dodge, Ia, Messenger, regarding our
trade situation says: "The most re
markable feature of the trade situa
ton is the decline in our imports sim
ultaneous with the increase in our i'm
ports. For the eleven months ending
November 30th last, our exports were
SLIT, 681, 100 against 1888, 557, 315 in
the same months of 1896, while in the
same months of 1898, our imports were
only $579, 844, 1913 against 1922. 59S, 1896 in
the same months of 1896 That is a
marvellous trade situation. The favor
able balance of trade for the year 1898
will be about 5000, OOO,COO With so
much of our former interest payments
now due at home instead of abroad, how
is Europe to settle with us?"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-06

The Renville Star Farmer in speak
ing of the coming session of the legis-
lature winds up with the following
good advice, that ought to be needed
by every member of that body. 1t says:
Instead of each seeing how many bills
he can introduce for effect let there be
an earnest effort put forth by the whole
Legislative body to act on few things
that will benefit the masses of the PEG.
pie. Heretofore there has been alto
gether too much buncombe displayed
by legislatures for their own personal
benefit and too little interest shown in
the welfare of the general public.
There is no reason, under present con-
ditions, why the work of the session
should not be wound up in good shape
in sixty days. Let work from start to
finish be the watchword."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-06

There is no question but that the
new year will be happy one in Cuba
in the full sense of the word. The
Minneapolis Times suggests that as the
stars and stripes will be officially
raised over Cuba on Sunday, January
1st, that the day also be observed as
flag day throughout this country and
that flags be displayed on all private
and public buildings. A good idea The
raising of the flag over Havana on Sun
day will proclaim the close of the first
chapter of the work which the United
States set out to do in behalf of suffer
ing Cuba, and it would be most fitting
to recognize it also IN this country.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-06
LIBRARY ADDITIONS.

The following books. were placed in
circulation at the public library the
past week:
Baker, Wild Beasts; Bates, The
Puritan; Burnham, Great Love; Cath
erwood, Days of Jeanne Dare; Gle
mems, Following the equator; Duncan,
Social Departure; Dunbar, Uncalled;
Eggleston, Southern Soldier Stories;
Field, Our Western Archipelago;
Flandrau, Harvard Episodes; Fuller.
With the Procession; Hemment, Can
non and Camera, Hewlett, Forest
Lovers; Janvier, In the Sargasso Sea;
Kipling, Days Work; Lyall, Hope, the
Hermit; Mitchell, Adventures of
Francois; Morris, In the Yule Log
GLOW; Morris, Historic Tales; Warner,
People of our Neighbornood; Winter,
Brown Heath and Blue Bells.
Several reference books, including
Warmers Library of the Worlds Best
have also been added.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-06

temporary's words. And this being
true why, pray tell us, should not our
churches take an interest in politics
with view to improving the condi-
ton of things?-Martin County Senti-
mel:
And when the preacher does take up
the question of improvement in poll.
tics and appeals for higher ethical
standard, it is generally the very ele-
ment that has so much to say about the
dirty pool of politics and gather up
their skirts to keep clear of the filth, that
is the first to jump on to the preacher
for meddling in politics, though he
keeps entirely clear of them in parti-
san nature
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-06
HYMENAL.

A large number of relatives and
friends assembled at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Halves, in Rapidan
township, on the afternoon of Decem-
Der 2Sth This gathering took place in
honor of the marriage of Miss Lillian
G.. Halves to Mr.. William L.. Case, of
Good Thunder. At the hour appointed
a wedding march was forthcoming from
the organ, presided over by Miss Alma
Graf, and the happy couple in bridal
array, preceded by best man and lady,
marched to their places under beauti-
fully decorated arch of evergreen and
flowers, where Rev. M F. Fifeld, of
Vernon Center, spoke the words that
made the couple one.
Mr. and Mrs. Case have grown to
manhood and womanhood in this vicin
ity and have known each other from
childhood. The groom is a young man
of sterling worth and possessed of those
qualities that constitute true Chris
lldh hO 10 ~ JOudSo louJ VI
many natural gifts and accomplish
ments, and like the groom, enterprising
in her charity and spotless in her char
acter, being true Christian woman.
Their host of friends join in wishing
them the best of life's blessings; and the
large number of valuable and useful
presents received serves reminders of
the esteem, in part, in which this couple
are held by all who know them.
The old New England custom of Civ
ing to the bride the best COW on the
farm was carried out by the brides
father. Following brief stay among
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Case will -be at
home to their friends on their farm
north of Vernon Center. x.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-06
THE OUTLOOK FOR WHEAT.

The growing belief in higher prices
for wheat, says the Minneapolis Tri-
bune, in short review on the outlook
for wheat, is based principally upon
the continued large foreign demand
and the fact that the United States is
furnishing by far the larger portion Of
the world shipments. For instance
those shipments last week amounted to
| Z, O35, 900 bushels, of which this country
furnished 5,515, 231-and the worlds
shipments have been running prac.
tically that way for a good many
weeks, that is to say fully IS per cent
of the European supplies have been
drawn from this country weekly. The
bulls predict that it will be the same
for the next three months, that
the United States has practically
monopoly of the European market, and
will keep it for that length of time.
The Russian crop is estimated at no.
600, 900 bushels, which is a fair yield,
but as yet Russia is shipping compare
lively little. Last week, for instance,
her exports were only 9sS, 900 bushels
less than million. against five millions
and half from the United States 1t
is believed that the wheat from Russia's
surplus districts is going to relieve the
famine in the districts of the Volga and
elsewhere throughout the vast empire.
While the outlook for higher prices
for the balance of the American crop of
this year is encouraging, uninterrupted
advances in the market are not to be
ex pected. There will be occasional
'slumps," as there always are, and
weak spots on which the shrewd buyers
will secure necessary supplies, and
shrewd spectators who possess suff-
cient capital will take occasion to load
up" with options. No Letter deal, how
ever, is to be expected. 1t is not to be
supposed that anybody will undertake
to corner the market. 1t is more likely
to take it's natural course and to be
governed, in the main, by legitimate
conditions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-06

A newspaper would not be newspa-
per without politics, but still that
branch of the business takes time tina
might better be spent washing the job
press; it is the rock upon which friend
ships are shattered and honor and hon.
esty endangered. Morris Tribune.
No truer words were ever spoken by
sage or prophet. There is nothing SO
demoralizing as politics Political life
engenders duplicity, cunning, trickery
and a wanton disregard for every NOR
al scruple -Ortonville Herald Star.
Moral and physical wrecks of a once
splendid manhood may be found in
nearly every community and in great
abundance in the cities as living and
dying examples of the. truth of our don
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-06

The Charleston News and Courier
says no man would have been more
pleased with the friendly feeling ex.
pressed by President Mckinley on his
recent southern tour than Jefferson
Davis, and quotes from Mr.. Davis last
speech at Mississippi City in 1888 as
follows:
Men in whose hands the destinies of
our southland lie, for love of her I
break my silence to speak to you few
words of respectful admoniJion. The
past is dead let it bury its dead, it's
hopes and its aspirations; before you
lies the future-a future full of golden
promise, a future expanding national
glory, before which all the world shall
stand amazed. Let me beseech you to
lay aside all rancor, all bitter sectional
feeling, and to take your places in the
ranks of those who will bring about a
contamination devoutly to be desired
a reunited country.
In this same speech Mr.. Davis stated
that his hopes and ambitions were bur-
led in the grave of the confederacy, so
that he at last acknowledged that the
cause for which he conspired was dead.
He also appealed in it to the young
men of the south to stand by the gov
eminent of the country and defend it's
honor on every occasion, and they seem
we'll to have followed his advice in the
recent war with Spain.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-06

A French syndicate has made con-
tract with Chicago manufacturers for
500 motor vehicles year for the next
ten years This is a big contract and
the aggregate sum paid for them will
reach not far from $5,O0O,O0O. Thus
does american genius triumph.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-06

Canada has spent upon its system of
canals from the lakes to tidewater a
total of $50, 900, 900, and as a result will
soon be able to open continuous
water way fourteen feet deep between
the two. This great enterprise will
have vast effect upon the commercial
enterprise of the northwest, and is an
example that this country might well
follow,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-06

The fusionist members of the legis-
lature meet in conference at St. Paul
this evening and among other things
will probably select a candidate for
whom the minority vote for United
States senator will be cast. 1t looks as
though P. B. Winston would receive
the empty honor, though the name of
Judge CAVITY is also mentioned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-06
|VARIOUS OPINIONS. !
WITHOUT THE AID OR CONSENT.

WITHOUT The AID Oh CONSENI.
Minneapolis Times: Now that kind
friends have supplied J. Adam Bede
with seven copies of McGuffeys Sec
ond Reader, and a school book publish
ing company has sent him the whole
series, he will be able to begin life
over without asking any favors of any
body.
WHERE THEY WILL ALL BE.
Anoka Union: The lobbyist, the
Office seeker, the politician, the sucker,
and the to be sucked. all will be in st.
Paul next week. Dreadful.
SHOULD FOLLOW ILLINOIS EXAMPLE.
Anoka Herald: Illinois has sue
ceeded in getting the Torrens law to
come within the provisions of it's con-
stitution, so now real estate transfers
may as easily be made there as the sale
of personal property. Minnesota
would do we'll to follow Illinois ex-
ample.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-06

Among the measures that will come
before the legislature this winter will
be one to establish pension fund for
rural teachers and providing an annual
appropriation of $40, 900 to that end 1t
is not likely the subject will meet with
very serious consideration however.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-06

Amos J. Cummings writes that the
nomination for the speakership does
not make a man party leader in the
house, though party leaders have some-
times been nominated TO that position.
That is pretty hard hit on Joe Bailey.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-06

Elk Gov. Merriam's friends who were
sure that he would be called to the in
terror department as secretary, are now
just as positive that he will be named
as ambassador to Russia to succeed
Secretary Hitchcock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-06
DAVIS AND THE
TREATY.

TREATY.
The Chicago Inter-Ocean in COM
menting upon the treaty just con-
cIuded with Spain has the following
remarks concerning it and Senator Dav-
is connection with it:
"The interview with Senator Davis
on the Paris treaty, published yester-
day, revealed no state secrets. but it
threw much light upon the work of the
peace commission. Mr.. Davis did not
exaggerate when he spoke of the nego-
tiation of the treaty as one of the most
important events in the diplomatic his
tory of the world, for it can hardly
fail to mark new era in the develop
ment of this country and a new day in
nineteenth century history.
AS Mr.. Davis observes, Sin such a
negotiation neither party has its way
in everything" but the representatives
of II United States made no sacrifice
of principle nor of policy. They SIM
ply made financial concession. They
agreed to ths payment to Spain of $780,
600. 900 as guaranty on the part of the
United States. Spain was in no posi-
ton to exact anything, while the
United States could have insisted on a
heavy war Indemnity, justifying the
exaction by, precedents having the
force of international law. At no
time, however. was there any senti-
ment in this country favoring the ex-
action of indemnity, and now that all
is over the American people do not be-
grudge Spain her $40, 900, 900 which is a
mere bagatelle in a transaction that
brought into our possession total area
of 1853, 900 square miles, with an aggre-
gate population of about 1O.OOO,OOO.
The success achieved in our peace ne
gotiations at Paris was so great that
each member of the commission may
well feel, as Mr.. Davis remarked, that
it was the important work of his life.
1t was splendid vindication of our
volunteer diplomatic service Only
one member of the commission had
had diplomatic experience abroad be-
fore his appointment, and his duties
had been little more than social. Yet
the most distinguished members of any
trained diplomatic corps in the world
could not have acquitted themselves
with greater credit.
For Cushman K. Davis to say that he
considers the negotiations the most i'm
portant work of his life means more
than would appear upon the service.
1t was Mr. Davis, as chairman of the
Senate committee on foreign relations,
who investigated and reported upon
the destruction of the Maine. Of all
the state papers pertaining to our war
with Spain and the cause which led to
it, none can compare with the Davis re-
port. In matter of fact, as we'll as in
ternational law. it was a model of
statesmanlike argument. 1t silenced
forever all talk of accident or excuse
Whatever prominence might be given
to the wrongs of Cuba, the specific and
decisive justification for our decla-a-
tion of war was found in the Dayis re-
port. 1t was fit that the name of the
author should be affixed to the final
treaty of peace "
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-06

The Window Reporter truthfully re-
marks that "about all the interest the
dublic takes in Gov. Lind's appointees
is to the end that they give the people
good and faithful service and protect
them in the enjoyment of their rights.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-06

Wallie Anderson and Gaylord" Lamb
wentto st. Paul Saturday to see
about the postmastership of the legis-
lature. This is an Office filled by the
house. Mr. Lamb would just as soon
have sergeant alarms of the senate in
case the postmastership does not come
his way.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-06

1t is said that Gov. Holcomb, of
Nebraska, will infiict a message of 25,-
900 words upon the incoming legisla-
ture of that state. 1t seems after all
that legislatures have some cause for
some of the ills they infict upon hu-
mainly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-06

Martin County Sentinel Gov. Lind's
message will create panic in the ranks
of the machine politicians.
For what reason is Gov. Lind going
to hit some of his new party friends?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-06

Gen. Blanco's palace in Havana was
found to be in an unsanitary condition.
That seems to be what allied the entire
Spanish control of Cuba.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-06

Aguinaldo seems to be experiencing
the same trouble of all would be dicta.
tors. They often wade into water be-
yond their depth.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-06

The thread companies are talking of
a combine, which leads the st Paul
Globe to remark that it ought to be
the greatest tie up of the century.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-06

Senator Benedict is one of the six
senators who have not gone into any
combination for the distribution of the
patronage, and for this reason he hopes
to be in better position to do some.
thing for his friends.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-06
AFTER THE PLUMS.
Mankat0 Seekers After Sinecures off to
St. Paul.

J. G.. Fowler went to st. Paul Fri
day to look after his chances for cleo
ton as assistant secretary of the senate.
Evidently things are not to his liking,
for he has telegraphed Senator Benedict
to come on the first train. Mr.. Benedict
will go to ST. Paul tomorrow, to remain.
He has rooms at the Windsor, but will
come home to spend Sunday whenever
he can get away.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-06
Wanted at Once.

%, 900 bushels of corn, oats, rye, barley,
clover and timothy seed, beans, rags,
hides and furs at the highest quota
tions. j. G.. KOLLER.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-06

During the last ten years the United
States has taken Al per cent of all the
Manila hemp exported.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-06

Senator Benedict is hoping to turn q
plum toward S. W. Burgess, who did
valient service for the party last fall.