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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-03
Declared War Against a For
eign Foe and Also Ratified
the Treaty of Peace.
OTHER IMPORTANT DOINGs
Hawaiian Islands Annexed and
the English Treaty of Ar
filtration Rejected.
Appropriations Voted Reach a
Total of More Than One
Billion and a Half.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.-An eventful
period in the country's history is COW
cred by the work of the Fifty-frst con-
gress, which is drawing to close. 1t
has been period of stirring and dra-
matte action, with questions of vast
magnitude constantly engaging atten-
ton, forming and epoch alongside those
other American epochs, the Revolution
and the Civil war. This congress has
declared war against foreign foe, and
the treaty-making branch has partici
pated in ratifying the treaty by which
that war was terminated. 1t has pro-
vided great volunteer army. has ep-
larged the regular army, and has ex-
panded the navy to meet
War Emergencies and New Conditions.
The tariff has been revised. first by
the Dingley law and then by the war
revenue act; bond issue known as the
war loan has been provided. But far
reaching as these war measures are, the
congress has had time also to enact
other legislation which under other cir
cumstances would make its session
memorable. This includes the annexa
ton of Hawaii, the rejection by the sem
ate of the general treaty of arbitration
with Great Britain, the enactment of a
national bankruptcy law, and reorgan-
ization of the personnel of the navy. To
this list may yet be added other
Important Subjects Still Pending,
including the Nicaragua canal, the in
crease of the regular army, the anti
scalping measure, the Hawaiian bill,
and the proposed encouragement of
American shipping. Some of the
most important general measures are in
the final legislative stages and it will
not be until the last hours arrive that
the success or failure of these measures
will be determined definitely.
Based on estimates the total appropri-
ations for the congress would be ap-
proximately $1,000, 900, 900, of which
amount approximately 100000, 900
were for waT expenses or incident to
the army and navy.
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TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

Examination in Blue Earth county
will be held as follows, beginning
promptly at a. m,
Mankato, Tuesday and Wednesday,
March 7 and g.
Mapleton. Friday and Saturday, March
10 and II.
Lake Crystal, Friday and Saturday,
March II and Is
PROGRAM.
FIRST DAY.
500 to 1000-Hygiene.
1000 to 12:00-Grammar
LOO to autobiography.
300 to 5:00-U 5 History.
SECOND DAY.
500 to 10:30-ATithmetic.
1920 to 2:00--Spelling
100 to 300-Reading
800 to 5:00-Theory and Practice
Teachers will take notice that first
grade, second grade and third grade
certificates are valid for two years, one
year, and six months respectively. I'm
der no circumstances will any grades be
accepted in lieu of examinations nor
will anv expired certificate be renewed
by endorsement thereon.
w. E. FREEMAN,
Co, Supt. of Schools
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March 3, IS9 ,
Feb 10 II 24-99
ORDER FOR HEARING AND NOTICE OF
. APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATOR.

EoD III Ii Z4-SS
ORDER FOR HEARING AND NOTICE OF
|. APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATORS.
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth, IS. In Probate Court. Special
term, Feb. Eth, 1892
In the matter of the estate of Margaret
orlando, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Louis
orlando. of the city of Mankato, representing
among other things, that Margaret orlando,
late of the city of Mankato on the 10th day of
January A. ID. 1899 at Ihe-city of Mankato, died
intestate. and being a resident of this county at
the time of her death, leaving goods, chat
tells and estate within this county and
that the said petitioner Is son of said
deceased, and praying that administration
of said estate be to Louis orlando, the petition
er herein. granted:
1t is ordered, that said petition be heard be-
fore this court on Saturday, the 18th day of
March, A. ID. 1899, at 10 o'clock a. m. at the
probate office in the city of Mankato, in said
county.
Ordered further, that notice thereof be given
to the heirs of said deceased. and to all persons
interested, by publication of this order once in
each week, for three successive weeks prior to
said day of hear ring, in the Mankato Free Press,
weekly newspaper printed and published at
the City of Mankato in said County.
Dated at the City of Mankato, the 18th day
of February, A. ID. 1899.
BY the Court:
PROBATE sEALl WIN. f. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
WR Geddes,
Attorneys for Petitioner.
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RELIEF FROM DEBT.
Four Parties Seek to Go Iuto Voluntary
Bankruptcy.

Attorney Frank Clague, of Lamber-
ton, was in the city Mondayand filed pc
titions in bankruptcy for three farmers
of Redwood county, who have been
overtaken by misfortune and have moth
ing left but debts. Delaney Cantine
has ST., 900 of debts and no assets. Or,
son A. Carey has 81, 900 of debts and no
assets Merrill A. Wright has $4,000 OF
debts and no assets. These men will go
through the bankruptcy mill and come
out even with the world, instead OF hay
ing to make their way during the re-
mainder of their lives with judgments
hanging over them.
Louis Eckstrem, of st. Peter, mer-
chant, has filed petition in bankruptcy
with Referee Flittie. His liabilities are
Sc, 900, and assets 50, 500, including ex-
emptions.
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Cure When Others Fail.

Diseases of the Eyes and Ears, Granuated Lids
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Jaundice Kidney and Bladder troubles, Diabetes,
Brights Disease, Burning Urine ETC., Blood and
Skin Diseases Scrofula, Pimples, Blotches, Birth
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THE NEW ARMY BILL.
Mr.. Cockrell Defends the Compromise
Measure in the Senate.

Mr.. Cockrell Defends the Compromise
Measure in the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-When the
compromise army bill came up in the
senate it was advocated by Senator
Cockrell of Missouri, one of the princi-
pal opponents of the Hull bill.
Mr.. Cockrell defended the increase in
the staff as necessary in connection with
the general increase in numbers in
army. Likewise the general officers
provided for We're also necessary. There
would be no burden on the people and
Mr.. Cockrell thought the bill should be
accepted. 1t was the best bill for the
reorganization of the army that had
been presented in the senate since he
had become member of that body, in
1875. If the present opportunity was
lost, so acceptable bill would not again
be secured.
Mr.. German spoke against the army
bill He said the bill should have a
single proviso that all increases should
cease in 1901, and the army decreased
to 81, 900 men.
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Feb. "a, Mach 3 20
go FtU. q, MdICH . 10 %.
ORDER FOR HEARING AND NOTICE OF
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT
OF ADMINISTRATORS.


CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth, IS. In Probate Court, special
Term Fe ruary 9TH, 1899.
In the matter Of the estate of Grace
Roberts. deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of John
M. Roberts, OF he town OF South Beud,
rep esenting among other things that Grace
r belts late OF the town of South Bend,
ON 1.-THE 1st dac OF F bruary, A. ID. 1899, at
the town of - u b Benu Tiled intestate and
being resident of this county at
the time OF her death. leaving gooas, chattes
and estate within this county, and that the SAID
petitioner Is son of said deceased,
and praying tbs t admit istraiion of sslu estate
be to John NJ, koterts, the petitioner, herein
granted.
1t is ordered, That said petition be heard be-
fore this court on Tuesday, the 21st day of
March, A. d. 1899, at 10 o'clock a. M. at
the probate office in the City of Mankato in said
county.
Ordered further, That notice thereof be given
to the heirs OF said deceased and to Ill persons
interested, by publication of this order once in
each week for three successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing, in the Mankato Free Press,
weekly newspaper printed and published
at Man kato, in said county.
Dated at the City OF Mankato the 18th day OF
Feb larry, A. ID. 1899.
By the Court,
Probate Seal. VIM f. HUGHES,
Judge OF Probate.
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THE NEXT ASSESSOR.
Rumor Has II That 1t Will Be Alderman
Fowler.

One of the duties of the present alder
men, before their term expires, Will be-
the election of an assessor Adolph
Lille has held the office during the past
two years, and it is said that West
Mankato will continue to furnish the in
cumbent of this office 1t is said that
the man backed for the office is Aid.
Fowler.
Mr.. Fowler is believed to have suffi-
Gent votes pledged to him to secure his
election, and this will probably be at
tended to in March.
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MANKATO LADIES HONORED.

The delegation of ladies from this
city, who attended the state convention
of the Woman's Relief Corps at st.
Paul has returned. The delegation
consisted or Mrs. w. N. Plymat, Mrs
W. c. Durkee, Mrs. Robt. Jache, Mrs.
Eldred and Mrs. M. d. Fritz. Two of
the ladies brought back offices with
them. Mrs. Plymat was appointed de-
partment inspector, and Mrs. Fritz was
elected delegate to the rational con-
vention, which meets in Philadelphia
in September.
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Our Public Parks.

Under this heading, Mr. Thompson
says:
''Our parks are justly appreciated by
the citizens of Mankato and this justlfies
the amount annually expended in their
care and Identification. SiDley park be
ing the largest and Oldest, has received
the most care and attention Many
shrubs and trees have been set out,
walks and drives graveled, and the
bank of the Blue Earth river riprapped
at several places below the Omaha rail
road bridge.
IAN unused part of West Fourth
street has been taken for nursery, and
about 400 young trees planted theron.
'The full beauties and benefits of the
park will not be realized until the city
obtains the land lying between the
Mound and the Minnesota river If the
whole tract can not be obtained then
there should at least enough be acquir-
ed for driveway around the north
side of the Mound.
Poplar street and Mound avenne
should be graded, not only for the bene-
fit of those streets, but for the maxim
of more direct drive to park.
''Hiland park has been improved by
the planting of trees and shrubs, and
the laying out and grading of a system
of drives. The old pest house has been
taken from the center of the park to
the northeast corner, and fitted up as a
residence for an assistant superintend-
ent. A pressing necessity is the need OF
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Feb % March3 10 '99
ORDER FOR HEARING AND NOTICE OF
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT
OLE ADMINISTRATIVE

OF ADMINISTRATORS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth-ss. In Probate Court, Special
Term Febru ~ 9Th, 1899.
In the matter OF the estate of Allie B.
Pynch, d. ceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Anna
Shaw. OF hedfield 5 nth Dakota, representing
among other things that Allie B, P nch, late OF
the city Of Ma kato, Oh the 9th day Of
February, A. DISCO, at t. city of Mani ate
died intestate, and being resident Of
thi, county at the time of heI
death, leaving goods, chattels and es
tate within this county, and that the said
petitioner is he N other of said deceased, and
praying that administration Of said estate
be to Villa H. Pay, granted.
1t is ordered, That said petition be heard be
fore this court on Saturday, the Sth day o.
March, A. D., 1899, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, al
the probate Office IN the city OF Mankato, i'll
said county.
Ordered further, That notice thereof be given
to the heirs of said deceased, and to all persons
interested, by publication of this order once il
each week, for three successive weeks prior &c
said day of hearing, in the MankatO Free
Press, weekly newspaper printed and publish
ed at Mankato in said county.
Dated at the city of Mankato the 18th day o.
February, A. ID. 1899.
By the Court,
Seal of Probate Court. VIM F. HUG HES,
Judge of Probate.
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FARMERS ATTENTION.

The Minneapolis Threshing Machine
Co will open branch house Feb. LIST;
41o South Front St M ankato, MINI ,
with E. Hickey, general agent A
full line of separators, engine and
threshers' supplies will be held in
stock. Chas. Sohre & Co. will act as
local agent and will carry full line OF
farm implements, including the famous
Kentucky drill. a large assortment of
buggies and wagons will also be shown.
The public is cordially invited to look
over their stock whether wishing to
purchase or otherwise
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some more convenient way of obtain
ing water for the park than by hauilng
it from the end of the water mains at
foot Silver Ravine road.
Lincoln park is always all right ana
the triangle at Fourth, Parsons ana
Lincoln streets justifies its own exist
ence. 49,,
"At a trifing expense the sand well
lot on corner of Broad and ROCK streets
could be made thing OF beauty IN
stead of detriment to the community
The past season we made some improve
ment on the lot by setting out some
trees, removing bill boards, and paint
ing the house. The present season
should see the work completed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-03
Omaha saloons Closed Sunday

OMAHA, Feb. 27.-Sunday, for the
first time in the city's history, the
saloons were Theoretically sealed. This
is the result of clash between certain
factions prominent in the city affairs,
one of which has made wholesale on
slaught on the gambling fraternity and
the other in retaliation has invoked the
power of the police force to close the
,aloonS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-03
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers of real estate
were filed today.
Thos. A. Price to Albert Price, lot
seven, Pelton's subdivision, city. for
$3.50.
Increase A. Pelton to Thos. A. Price,
lot seven, Pelton's subdivision, for $500
Geo. H Buckholtz to VIM. Buckholtz
WI, sw4 and sci, sw4, sec 8, and nw4,
nw4, sec. H. Medo, for $500.
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PROBABLY REWARD BOTH.
Congress May Create Vice Admiralships
for Schley and Sampson.

Congress May create vice Adm1ralSh1pS
for Schley and Sampson.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The under
standing among Admiral Schley's
friends now is that they will not further
press the fight over the question of Ad-
miral Simpsons advancement over Ad-
miral Schley. They will, therefore,
agree to let the nominations be con-
firmed without much if any debate,
depending upon future legislation to
place Admiral Schley before the coun-
try in the position which they think he
should occupy. They purpose to ask
that provision be made for the appoint
ment of two vice admirals, with the
understanding that Messrs. Schley and
Sampson shall be nominated to the two
places thus created. Admiral Schley
told his senatorial friends that he was
willing to trust his fortunes to their
care
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DIR. Downing, President.

Founder of the Charity Health Institute Author
of popular medical works, Health, How to
Retain 1t - NERVOUS Debility Its Cause
and Cure" "P1ain Talks to Mem"
''Woman's Guide to Health ard
Beauty " Electricity and
Vital Force" etc, etc.
This eminent expert specialist, we'll and favor
ably known throughout the United States for the
many wonderful cures of Chronic, Nervous and
Special Diseases, and Diseases of the Eyes and
Ears, that bafled the skill of other physicians
and specialists, ably assisted by regular faculty
of skilled physicians and expert specialists,
whose experience in the largest hospitals of both
Europe and America enable them to successfully
treat obscure and chronic diseases. Their long
experience, remarkable skill and universal sue
entities them to the confidence of the afflicted
Everywhere. An honest opinion given in every
If your case is incura bic youwil be frankly
told the truth. Offices equipped with scien-
hfc instruments costing over $1,000 including a
powerful X-ray apparatus with which the inner
host ORGANS NAV M readily examined
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DIED UNEXPECTEDLY.

Word has been received of the death
of Mrs James Hawkins at her home in
Mcpherson Saturday night. She had
been visiting her sister Mrs Fuller, of
North Mankato, buts returned home
Saturday with her husband. She was
married about year ago, and much
sympathy is felt for the afflicted hus
band We have not learned the cause
of the death.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-03
A Big WHEAT FARM OF 987
ACRES FOR SALE CHEAP,

$50 acres under cultivation; II acres of grove
good frame house, with stone cellar. large frame
blacksmith shop and hog and hen houses, all in
good repair dug we'll of first-class water that
will supply 2C0 to 300 head of stock. One of the
best farms in the great wheat belt of the world.
Price only $4,000 ON terms TO suit. E j. Ian
DER CO., Grand Forks, n. ID. Established
1881
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Wanted at Once,

%, 600 bushels of corn, oats, rye, barley,
clover and timothy seed, beats, rags
hides ands furs at the highest quota.
tions. j. G.. ROLLER.
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Clover Seed. G. Roller wants
1000 bushels, also timothy and fax
seed, corn, oats, rye and potatOes.
Will pay more than any shipper with
IN 100mileS.
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DAY GETS A JUDGESHIP.

Former Secretary of State Now on the
Federal Bench.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The president
has sent to the senate the nomination of
William R. Day of Ohio to be judge of
the Sixth Judicial district. This is a
new circuit, composed of parts of Ohio,
Michigan, Kentucky and Tennessee, and
Mr.. Day will be its first judge.
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Plenty of Money

to lend; terms to suit borrower Man
kato Savings Bank.
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Wanted-Rejected wheat Call or
L G. Diamond, No. 424 South Front.
, 1899-02-28
A BRAVE WOMAN'S ACT.
Puts Out a Fire Which Threatened
Many Lives.

Operator Morgan, who was at the
wreck at Weed the night of the acct
dent to the passenger, doing the tele-
graphing. tells about the brave act of a
woman who was in the rear car OF the
wrecked train. The car was upside
down and all the passengers were pris-
oners for the time being. Fire fell
from the stove, which was upset, and
set the car on fire. This brave woman
picked up the snow which came
through the broken windows of the
car and put the fire out before it made
much Roadway. thus saving the lives
of all those imprisoned in the car.
Had it not been for her prompt and
COURAGEOUS action the car would soon
have been a mass of flames. No one
thought to find out what the lady's
name was.
, 1899-02-28
BRIEFLY MENTIONED.

Roses and carnations at H~ertzog's.
Wanted, two girls to do folding at
The Republican office.
The Shakespeare club will meet with
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. PASCAL this even
ing.
The North Park Stage arrived last
night safely and is making fairly good
time.
The snow is melting some in town
today but outside on the plains it is
drifting in light fieecy clouds.
The Methodist Aid society will meet
tcmor1aw afternoon at 2 O'Clock with
Mrs. C. B. Ridsaway.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap.
tist church will meet with Mrs. Frazee
tomorrow "wednesday at 2:3O p. m
Needles and thimbles.
We are not in a position to venture
a definite prediction on the weather
but it is safe to say that it will be cool
if not cooler by tomorrow morning and
that it is a little early to plant string
beans.
Our pioneer merchant, C. E. Mos
nan, received the first consignment
of freight delivered in Walden since
the commencement of the storm
Gene alWa VIZ leads nayer follows -
North Park Union.
, 1899-02-28
BEAUTIFYING DEPOT GROUNDS.

BEAUTIFYING DEPOT GROUNDS.
The few old buildings which stood on
the block just north of the new depot
of the Union Pacific read are being
moved away in readiness to have that
tract of ground graded. The rough
work of the grading will be lone at
once. and it will be finished after the
depot is completed. There will be a
good deal of filling in. and that can be
done NOW. The ground will be sloped
down from the depot building to Jones
street, and after stalking off a part of it
for a commodiCus driveway to the
depot from Ninth street. the rest will
be beautifully parked. making an at
%tractive oasis in that desert of railroad
tracks and wholesale houses. About
one-third of the block extending from
Ninth to Tenth streets will be used for
parking purposes.-Omaha Bee.