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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-13

Mayor Pau and Aids. Fowler and
Fritz were absent from the council
meeting Saturday night, and Vice
President Petersen presided There
were no exciting episodes, such as have
recently occurred, and even bill for
three more pairs of rubber boots did not
raise disturbance.
A number of parties being present for
various purposes, they were invited to
bring up their matters. and w. N Ply
mat was the first speaker. He appeared
to protest against assessing the cost of
the Fifth street culvert on the property
owners. He was ready to pay his share
of the expense of the gra ling, but he
understood that it had been the custom
for the city to pay for the culverts
Somebody had ''swiped" his sidewalk
while the grading was going on and he
had received notice to build new
walk within thirty days or the city
would do it at cost to him of $46. He
did not complain of this, however, and
was always in favor of improvements
The walk really ought to be on the
other side of the street, he said.
w. F. Hughes appeared for Jane
Lewis, whose assessment is S170. He
asked to be relieved of that part of the
assessment which pertains to the cul-
vert The city had paid for the other
culverts clear to the river.
c. L. Benedict appeared for James H.
Moore, and asked that the city pay for
the culvert. He thought that the Nor
NAL school should pay its share of the
assessment.
Aid. Zimmerman moved that the en-
tire council view the ground.
Aid Bradley said that culverts across
the streets had always been paid for by
the city. He had understood that the
city was to have paid for this culvert
The motion was carried
Lorin Cray appeared and asked that
the city refund to the Citizens Tele-
phone company the $500 which it had
deposited as an evidence of good faith
when the charter was granted. More
than 300 phones are in use
Mr.. Cray also brought up the matter
of city water used by the public schools.
He said that doubtless the employees
had allowed water to go to waste. He
asked what was the propriety of asking
the school district to pay for it's water?
He suggested that it was double taxa
ton. The city has free water, and
ought not the board of education to
have free water, or at the minimum
price?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-13
No Relief Granted.

Mr. Cray also appeared for R. d. Hub
bard and protested against the Broad
street assessment against him for i'm
proving the street. He thought that
the burden was so heavy that it was
worth while for the council to consider
whether the city ought not to stand a
share of the expense.
Col VIM Thomas appeared for him
self, D. l.. Rose and d. S Evans in re-
gard to the Broad street assessment 1t
was customary, he said, for the city to
pay for grading street crossings He
asked whether this had been taken in
to account.
Aid. Bradley moved that 800 which
the Citizens Telephone company had
deposited with the city be refunded.
This was carried.
Aid. Bradley also moved that the
matter of charging the schools for city
water be referred to the water COM
mittee, and this was carried
Aid. Zimmerman said that if the
boulevarding was damage to Mr..
Hubbard's property it WIS damage to
every piece of property there He be
aieved that the property owners were
able to sts.,d the assessment. The peo-
pie there had been anxious to have the
street boulevarded.
Aid. Bradley was also opposed to do
ing anything
Aid Adams said that the property
DIVERS had troub ed the council enough
to have the boulevarding done, and now
that it is done they should pay the fair
assessment that had been made.
Aid. Zimmerman moved that Mr..
Lindstrom be paid the balance due him
on his contract for putting in the sani.
tary stalls at the new central fire sta.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-13
ONE GRANTED, ONE DENIED.

Judge Buckham, of Faribault, has
made an order granting new trial in
the case of Thos. Coughlan VS. Isidore
Longini ct al. The new trial was
asked for by Forman, Ford & Co, lien
claimants.
Judge Buckham has also made an or
der denying a motion for new trial in
the case of Thos r. Coughlan VS.. l.
Longini ct al. The motion was made
by the defendant, Northwestern Mu-
tual Life insurance Co.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-13
GRAND LODGE ADJOURNS.
Sisters of the Herman Sons Finish Their
Business.

The grand lodge of the Sisters of the
Herman Sons adjourned Friday
afternoon, and the members returned
to their homes. The meeting was a
very pleasant and successful one.
The following is a list of the dele
gates who were present:
Minneapolis Mrs L Speiser, Mrs M
Frenzel, Mrs A Enzler, Mrs C Koehler,
Mrs S Hitler, Mrs Broderson, Mrs A
Lehman, Mrs Fl Hortenbach, Mrs H
Hermann, Mrs M Becker Mrs M Yo,t
st Paul Mrs P Peter Mrs F Menke,
Mrs. F Zinn, Mrs K Stoll Mrs G
Schultz, Mrs B Hoffman,, Mrs M
Fruetel, Mrs M Foelsen, Mrs E Smoley,
Mrs B Bongard, Mrs K Dietsch Red
wing-Mrs Bertha Metzled. Saltwater
Mrs G Riegler st Peter-Mrs B Rilt.
New Ulm-Mrs F Bellm, Mrs M Voegel
Mrs d Baursch Mankato-Mrs E
Pfeiffer. Mrs H Wagon
Grand -Pres-Paul Haesecke, st
Peter
Grand Pres VIM Foelsen, st Paul
Grand Sec'y-Mrs Mona Yaeger,
Springfield
Grand Treas Mrs w Borchert, Min
neapolis.
The officers of the united sister lodge
of Sons of Herman were filled as follows:
Grand Elk President Mrs. Haesecke
Grand President-Mrs Frensel.
Grand Vice President-Mrs Broder-
son.
Grand Usher-Mrs Herman.
Grand Secretary-Mrs wager.
Grand Treasurer Mrs Borchert.
Grand Inside Watch-Mrs Peter.
Judge Wilson made an order today
for hearing upon petition to sell real es
fato of por1ouy d Morah
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-13
Dec 2 9 16 % 80 Jan 6 10
SHERIFF'S SALE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
= Earth-ss. District Court.
Minneapolis Brewing Company vs.. Edward
Gunderson.
Notice is hereby given, That by virtue of an
execution to me directed and delivered, and
now in my hands, issued out of the district
court, Sixth Judicial District s ate of Mime
a judgment entered and render, d in said court
in favor of Minneapo is Brewing Company,
laintiff and against Ed wald Gunderson. de-
PENDANT.
have levi d upon the following described
real estate and property of said defendant, to
wit:
Lot two ~ in block one (D in Shepard's Sum
nys de addition to Lake Crystal, in the County
of Blue Earth and state of Minnesota, accord.
ing to the reco ded plat of said addition, as
we'll as all Of the right, title and interest which
said defendant. Edward Gunderson. had in and
and at all times since said 5th day of July, 1898
And that shall, on Sat rday the 14th day ct
January, A d., 1899, at the bonr of ten O'Clock
a. m. of said day, at the easterly front door OF
the Blue Earth county Court House liz the city
of Mankato in sa,d County and State, proceed
well as all the right title and interest, which
the above named Edward Gunderson had in
and to said property on the 9th day of July,
1898, and at all times since said 9Th day of July
1898, to satisfy said judge ent and costs,
amounting to four hundred and forty-seven dol.
lars and sixty-fve cents, together with all
accruing costs of sale, and interest on the same
fro m the 18th dav of November, 1S9 a. the rate
of seven per cent per annum, at Pubic Auction,
to the highest bidder for cash; -
Sheriff of Blue Earth Co., MINI
COBB & WHEELwRI@ HT.
Plain ifs At VS.. Minneapolis, Mimi.
Dated December LIST, 1898.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-13
Grand Outside Watcb-Mrs ,pfo;ffo,

Grand Outside Watch Mrs .Pfeiffer.
The reports of the officers showed
that there are 7O1' members in good
standing in the state and CAT bene
ficiaries.
Mrs. Schultz was elected grandgsecre-
tary, Mrs. Borchert grand streasurer
and Mesdames ,Schuralle, Hoffman and
Spiser, finance committee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-13

A stranger named Joseph Meyers had
an epeliptic fit on Front street near the
city hall Saturday, and is at the
city hall under DR. Websters care 1t
took half dozen men to hold him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-13
TWO DEATHS.
Two Old Residents of the County Pass
AWAY.

Abram Jones died aSunday!sat his
home in Judson, aged about fifty five
years. He came to-Blue Earth county
in 1866, and leaves wife and Eseveral
children. He was well and favorably
known, and leaves two',brothers, Ed.
Jones, of Lake Crystal, and w. J.
Jones, of Butternut Valley. He had
been in poor healthsfor some time, and
his death was due to an attack of
measles. The funeral occurred Tues
day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-13

Mrs. Ann Harris, wife of John Harris,
died at her home near Tracy Sunday.
She was well known ito the older set
tiers of the county as daughter of tie
late John Walters, of Cambria. She
was sister of David Walters, Mrs w.
P Jones and Mrs Thos. D. Lloyd, of
Lake Crystal, and Stephen Walters, of
Cambria A husband and several chill
dren survive her. She was about fifty
years of age
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-13
Good Shoes

and prices that can't help but please you Our stock
is entirely new bought from the best factories in the
United States for spot cash. enabling us to sell you, at
a lower price than you have ever bought before.
We cordially invite you to come and see us. 1t
will be pleasure to show you goods whether you buy
or not.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-13
Plenty of Money

FICUty OI VOHcy
to lend terms to suit borrower. Man.
kato Savings Bank.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-13
PROTESTS.
PROPERTY OWNERS APPEAR
BEFORE THE COUNCIL.

Objections Made to Assessing the Cost
of the Fifth Street Culvert on the
Property and to the S. Broad Street
BOulevarding Assessment=.-AId. Brad
ley Charges that $4,000 feet of Lum=
Der Has Been Stolen From the City.--
Claims for Damages Now Allowed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-13

Judge Severance has affirmed the or
der of Receiver Clark disallOwing the
claim of Julia E. Longini against the
estate of Longini & Thoms. Mrs Lon
gini had appealed from the receivers
order.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-13
PAPERS SERVED.
The City Defendant in a $4,000
Suit.
Merritt Pierce Appeals to the District
Court in His Sl,lO0 Claim Against
the A. G.. Wood Estate.

The papers were served Monday after
moon in the suit of Geo Vo beck flor
his little son, Walter against the city
of Mankato the Citizens Telephone
Co., and Contractor II. M Kellogg. 1t
asks for $15, 900 damages Mrs. Vosbeck
has not yet started her action for 81, 600
damages.
W. E. Young has withdrawn as EMr.
Vosbecks attorney, owing to his being
a stock holder in the Citizens Tele-
phone Co. H. L. Schmitt has been re-
tanned by Mr.. Vosbeck, in conjunction
with Judge Andrews.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-13

Merritt Pierce has taken an appeal to
the district court from the order of
Judge Wilson disallowing his claim of
over 81, 100 against Mary E. Barney as
guardian of the late A. G. Wood for
taking care of the latter A. E. Halves
and A. E. Clark are Mr.. Pierce's at
torneys
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-13

Referee Flittie has released Finley A.
Gray, of Redwood Falls, from bank
ruptcy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-13

Judge Wilson made an order TODAY
for hearing upon petition to sell real es
tate of Pardow B Marsh.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-13
New Shoe Store

eits at tention Will you when in Mankato give it a
moment 1t is a particularly good shoe store and
sells nothing but
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-30
HER ASPIRATIONS
A Kansas Girl Who Took . Practical
View Of Educational
AdvnntaGes.

There was little Of the idealistic about the
essay OF Kansas girl at her. recent gradus'
ton. Her teacher had given her Tor theme
the phrase: beyond the Alps Lies Italy,
She astonished her preceptress and schoo''
mates by these emphatic words: :, st.
81 do not care q cent whether Italy mes
beyond the Alps or even In Missouri. DO
not expect TO set the river on fire with my
future career. am glad have good, very
good education, but am not going 70 ms
use il by writing poetry or essa.'s about the
future woman. II will enable me 10 correct
the grammar Of any lover may have, should
he speak Of 'dorgs' in my presence, or say
he went somewhere. 1t will also come
handy when / want 10 figure out how many
pounds Of soap woman can get for three
dozen eggs at the grocery. So do not be.
grudge the time ] have spent in acquiring
L. But my ambitions do not fly 30 high. l
Just want to marry man who can lick any
body Of his weight in the township, who can
run an SO.acre farm and who. has no fe-
male relatives to come around and try to
boss the ranch. And / will agree 70 cook
good dinners for him that won't send him 70
an early grave and lavish upon him whole
lot OF wholesome affection and see that bis
razor hasn't been used to cut broom wire
when he wants to shave. In view OF oil this
don't care II ! do get a little rusty on the
rule Of three and kindred things as the years
10 by."-Chicago Chronicle.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-30

beautiful Rosc-I love you. love you.
'''' ''' JACK"
Long the tired woman stared at the
loving words-could they have been
written TO her? Why had she not read
them oftener? Why was It that all the
beautiful romance had died out Of her
life? Whose-was the fault? Again her
eyes devoured the dear words before
her. How her heart warmed with ten
lierness toward the writer. How she
hungercd for the kisses and caresses
he used to lavish upon her. II only to-
night he would take her in his arms all
tired, nervous and unstrung ms she was,
and pet and comfort her. II she could
hear him call her by the old, fond, fool
ish names how II would Tighten her
heavy heart and rest her weary body.
Then she thought of the time she
had repulsed his loving advances-of
her petulant retorts, her irritable COM
plainings under misfortunes and re-
verses. How far, far below his ideal
she had fallen. Would he ever love her
SO well again? Could she ever get back
to her throne?
Solemnly the bells began TO toll for
the dying year. They sounded deep
in the heart Of the waiting wife.
"Oh, God" she prayed, ''for the New
Years fight, grant me patience. gen.
tleness, love. Help me reinstate my
self in my husbands heart for the dear
Christ's sake"
And tears trickled slowly through
the fingers which supported the tired
head.
A step, hand on her chair, CHEEKY
voice saying: "A Happy New Year,
little wife! What, crying? Why, my
darling-my poor little, pretty little
drowning white Rose-whata brute I've
been to leave you so long," and she was
gathered to her husbands heart.
He held her close till the storm Of
tears was over, soothing her as .
mother might n tired little child, with
tender words and caresses-the very
words she had longed and prayed to
hear.
"Oh, Jack" she whispered when abe
had grown calmer, do you think jon
can ever love me again, a. Jon did when
you wrote these?" And she pointed 10
the letters scattered at her feet.
80 you have been going over Il, too;"
her husband replied, somewhat irrel-
evnutly. and ls5l1nH down at the let
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-30
oLD-TrME NEW YEARS CALLS
They Held an Important Place In the
Observances OF the Day-Origin
Of the Custom.

Among the festivities Of old New York
the observance of New Years day held
an important place, says Mrs. Julia
Ward Howe, in the Atlantic. In every
house Of any pretension the ladies' OF
the family sat in their drawing-room,
arrayed in their best dresses, and the
gentlemen Of their acquaintance made
short visits, during which wine and
rich cakes were offered. 1t was allow
able to call as early as ten o'clock II
the morning, but the visitor sometimes
did little more than appear and disap-
pear, hastily muttering something
about the compliments of the season"
The gentlemen prided themselves upon
the number of visits paid, the ladies
upon the number received. Girls at
school vexed each other with cumulative
Boosting.
1--WE had so callers on New Years
day"
ooh! but we had 65."
This perfunctory performance grew
very tedious by the time that the cali
ing hours were ended, but apart from
this the day was one on which families
were greeted by distant relatives rare
" seen, while old friends met and re-
vived their pleasant memories. In our
house the rooms were all thrown open,
and bright fires burned in the grntes.
! recall New Years day, early in the
thirties, on which yellow chariot
stopped before our door. A stout, ell
derby gentleman descended from 1t, and
came in to pay his compliments to my
father. This gentleman was John ia
cob Aston, who was already known to
be possessed Of great wealth.
The pleasant custom just described
was said 10 have originated with the
Dutch settlers of the olden time. As
the city grew in size, II became diff.
cult and well-Ligh impossible for gen.
tlemen to make the necessary number
of visits. Finally, n number Of young
men of the city took II upon themselves
to call in squads at houses which they
had no right to modest, consuming the
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-30

'Dut, oh Jack" shs interrupted,
show have borne them? Think Of
the determinations. the reproaches, the
complainings-even II you are good
enough to forgive ! can never forgive
myself"
"There, there" said Jack, laying his
warm, loving lips to her quivering, self
accusing ones, you shall not abuse my
wife. Now I shall put You to bed, but
FIRST wish me Happy New Year and
we will begin all over again."
With her arm about his neck and the
old love-light shining In her eyes she
murmured, obediently:
II wish you Happy New Year, my
husband!"-Mary Wright Davis, In
Every Month.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-30
Unable to Pronounce II.

The neiQhbors Of o certain well.known
Memphis Irish family say that the good
housewife and her lord never know what
domestic discord is except when the old man
goes home slightly in his cups. Then there
Is trouble, and plenty Of 1t, for the oid iaa i
sistently tried for O score Of years to get
"Moike to quit IT," The storms, according
TO the story, have grown less violent OF late
years, and for that matter the tipsy periods
Of "Moike" are not Of such frequent recur.
renee as formerly. Not long ago, SO the
story goes, the old man went home pretty
well tanked, and his wife met him..
"Yis." She said, "ye're s.comin' home
acin. an t.that drunk. My, my, o, my,
Moikc, an why is it yez won't call fur sarsa.
"Isekase," replied Mike, "whin Oh git,
enuf Oi can't say 'sar.sas-as.april.la, an
now yez hav it."-Alemphis scinitar.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-30
His Card.

A commercial traveller on his trip called
upon a well.known chemist: He was nerv;;
Gus as he put his hand in his pocket and
handed out carl. =, A..
young man. :..
The commercial traveller was encouraged and
said:
with us is even more SO. Ny hrm has the
~ shouldn't have thought it," slowly re-
sponded the man Of medicine. "Her COM
plexion looks natural,
And he handed back the photograph. which
the Young man had given him by mistake.
He took K and left without waiting to make
any farewell remarks.-London Tit-Bits.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-30

!; {; e s.: :. :: g; !! s; ::'
We, the undersigned, have known J; J.
Cheney ior the last Is yesrs, and believe him
perfectly honorable In al business transac.
lions and financially able 10 carry out any
obligations made BY their firm.
West 4 Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To
Wsldins, Kinnan q Marvin. Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Hsll's Cstarrh Cure d taken internally,
scting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfsces Of the system. Price 75c. per bot
Tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonial
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-30

Indications everywhere point e great pf:es.
perity for the coming. year. This Y an M
variable sign Of healthy nature. The rue;
an individual, depends upon health. There
can be no health II the stomach 70 weak. IL
you have any stomach trouble try Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters which cures dyspep-
IA, indigestion and biliousness. II makea
strong, vigorous men and women.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-30

Teacher giving lesson in natural
history)-An extinct bird or animal ID
one that no longer inhabits the earth.
willy Green, give Us an example of an
extinct bird.
Willy Green (Smacl<ing his Hps)-
Why, that turkey dad killed for our
New Year dlnneri-Puck.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-30

refreshments provided for other guests.
and making themselves disagreeable
in various ways. This offense against
good manners led to the discontinuance,
by common consent, Of the New Years
receptions.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-30
The Farmer scored.

A farmer drifted into hardware store st
Mulhall and was asked by the manager:
Don't you want 10 buy bicycle to ride
around your farm on! They're cheap DOW.
Can give you one for $685." :. -,
ard sooner put the SO into cow" said
the farmer.
"But think" said the manager, "how fool.
i.h y9u would look riding around town on .
ooh, I don't know" said the farmer; mo
more foolish, perhaps, than would milking
q bicycle. "-Kansas City Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-30
Knew It Was In Lehigh.

A certain Pennsylvania Sunday, school
teacher was questioning her class. Where
was Christ born!" she asked Of Willie. Viii.
lie pondered awhile and finally announced;
"Niauch Chunk" "Mauch Chunk"
screamed the teacher. You ought to know
better than that. Why, little George
knows where Christ was born. Where was
Christ born, Georgie?" And the treble OF
the four.year.old answered: 'Beth'le;hem.n,,
"That's right" said the teacher. "Well,"
said Willie, pouting: Il knew, twas some
where on the Lehigh Valley railway.
cago Chronicle.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-30
nhrninr Hln plnnsr.

Hewitt sat at the table next to
yours At the restaurant yesterday, and
/ couldn't zee why you laughed at the
stories Grewitt was telling.
JsWitt-He was paying for DE dfa-
nsr-TitBlts
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-30
Wise sxntem.

Saloonist Ito new bartender)-one
rule of this house is never to sell any
more liquor to man after he has had
enough.
Bartender-How am ! to know when
he has had enough?
Saloonist--As soon as his money
gives out.-Baltimore American.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-30
Try Grain.o! Try Grain-Os

Ask your grocer to-day to show you .
package Of GRAIN.0, the new food drink
that takes the place OF coffee. The children
may drink it without injury as well as the
adult. All who try it like it. GRAIN-O
has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java,
but it is made from pure grains, and the
most delicate stomachs receive il without
distress. IA the price Of coffee. IS cts. and
% cts. per package. Sold by all grocers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-30
The FIorida Air Line.

Through Sleeping Car line st. Louis to
Jacksonville, Fla. Double daily service via
Louisville, Lexington, Chattanooga, Allan.
"a q Macon. Most attractive route. F1N
information address r. A. Campbell, q. r.
A., st. Louis, Mo.