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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-07
WOMAN AS PUBLIC PROSECUTOR.
Mrs. Abbott, of Michigan, is First to Heia
This Office,

Mrs. ABBOTT, OF MlCHIsaH' 10 49, = I
:, This Office.
By a majority of four votes, on a re-
count. Merrie Hoover Abbott, the wife
of Charles F. Abbott, of West Branch,
Mich, has leapea into prominence.
Mrs. Abbott holds very peculiar posi-
ton as she is the only woman IN
Michigan ever elected to a constltu'
tional Office, and the first to hold the
office of County Prosecuting Attorney
in the United States.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-07
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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-07

wardrobe in order to
eewned, states Harper'sl j.
Skirts ofaafthe gowns are
and as close fitting aspossibh
hips, and many of them have.
or long cutaway coats. There
doubt that the long coats and, clo>
are much the fashion this year, and a
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-07
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that similar flag was used as the
standard of Hebrews in the days
of the Hebrew Nation. Pictures and
descriptions Of ythe flag came to the
United States with Acc0unts of the
proceedings of the congress, and
dyellers in the New YosA Ghetto be-
gan to look for Hebrew flags. The
consequence was that tbs manufactur-
ers turned. out quantity, for which
there was ready sale.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-07

The deepest coal mine in the world
is the Lambert, in Belgium. One can
descend 3490 feet. L..
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-07

Il 9afs 90 Match the Hat.
Z Fancy NUTS ns velvet to uiatoR the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15
Notice..

The United States civil service com.
mission announces that it is desired to
establish an eligible register from
which a selection may be made to fill
an existing vacancy in the grade of
ireman-watchman at salary of 5000
per annum in the custodian service at
Mankato, MINI.
Eligibility for appointment will be
determined from an examination into
each applicants experience, ability,
and character as workman, and ply
steal qualifications for the work to be
performed.
Applicants must be citizens of the
United States, and under the regula-
tions of the treasury department must
be between the ages of 81 and go years
Persons who have suffered the loss of
an arm or leg, who are ruptured, or
who have other serious disability, are
considered physically disqualified for
appointment to the custodian service.
This examination is open to all citi-
sens of the United States who may de-
sire to enter the service, and who COM
ply with the requirements, without re-
gard to race or to political or religious
affiliations. All such citizens are in
vited to apply; but attention is invited
that it is the practice of the depart
ment in filling vacancies in the Gus
todian service to give preference to
eligibles who are legal residents of the
place or vicinity, where the vacancy
exists Applicants will be examined,
graded, and certified, with entire i'm
partality and wholly without regard to
any consideration save their ability as
shown by the grades given them
Persons desiring to enter this exami.
nation should apply to the secretary OF
the board of examiners at the post Of
flee in the city above mentioned, for
application blanks, form 1862, which
should be properly executed and at
once forwarded to the. commission at
Washington, d G
Applications for this position must
be filed by October 2. 1899.
Mankato, Mimi, Sept. 8, 1899.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15
BLAZE AMONG BOXES,
Fire Back of the Union Laundry Tues.
day Afternoon.

There was big fire among dry
goods boxes along the alley in the rear
of the Union laundry at a few moments
before six o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
1t is supposed to have started from
sparks from the laundry chimney, and
as the empty boxes were hot and dry
they easily took fire. The boxes were
enclosed in high board fence close to
Fred Kron's brick engine and ware
house, and were piled high. The fire
department responded to an alarm sent
from box % and were speedily upon the
ground. A good deal of water had to
be turned on, as the fire was hot one
and communicated to adjoining sheds.
It was bad place for fire, as several
old frame buildings were close by, but
the flames were subdued without much
damage being done. A number of
boxes were consumed, the fence burned,
and woodwork in the vicinity scorched.
Mr.. Kron handed the fire department
a check for $25 for its prompt work.
and Chief Phillips acknowledged the
gift with the following letter:
Mankato. Mimi, Sept. IL, '99.
Mr.. F. Kron. Esq.
I acknowledge your check OF $25 for
the Mankato fire department and on
behalf of the department l thank you
q. M. PHILLIPS,
Chief M. F. d.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15
GIVEN A HEARING.
Mr.. Wellman's Work on the County
Records Produces Results.

The gentlemen who are at work on
the county records have discovered the
names Of 400 persons who are net being
assessed for taxation at a high enough
figure, apparently. Auditor Gunders
has already sent out 70 notices to par
ties to appear for hearing why they
should not be assessed the additional
amount. Twenty of these have appear
ed and offered satisfactory explanations.
Messrs. Cray and Pau appearedTuesday
for Mrs A. c. Barney, guardian of the
late A G. Wood.
Mr.. Gunders states that nothing will
be listed for taxation until hearing
has been had, and time will be given
the persons affected to prepare their
statements. The amount involved is
believed to be very large one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15

w. w. P. Mcconnell, of the state
food and dairy department., was at
home today. His time is now largely
taken up with the prosecution OF par
ties who place adulterated or inferior
goods on the market. There is new
kind of butter manufactured, called
lacto butter. which has analysed as
high as ffty-seven per cent water, and
squeezes out like sponge. Agents are
selling receipts for making it. Mr..
Mcconnell states that people are now
making illegal butter in cellars, like
the illicit distilleries in the south.
Mrs. tombstone has received a letter
from a member of John billions COM
pay, saying that her daughter, EEhe-
lynne, has done finely at rehearsal and
pleased Mr.. Dillon very much. Miss
Johnstone's stage name is Miss Daphne.
Bradford.
J. A. Shields, man connected with
one of the shows, pleaded guilty to the
charge of disorderly conduct and paid
1865 into the municipal court this
morning. Officer Daniels arrested him
and another man at twelve o'clock last
night for engaging in fight.
The Mankato Traction Co. expects to
apply for franchise from the council
sometime between now and Jan. LIST.
Its members say that the money for the
enterprise is now assured and that the
city will have electric cars running
next year.
II. A. Niehoff has on exhibition in
the window of A B. Ewing's grocery
store an orange plant bearing two
oranges. There were originally four,
but two were picked off. The same
oranges were growing on this plant
during the street fair last year. They
were not ripe then, but have since
ripened and are now turning green
again. (.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15
SALOON ROBBERY.
Burglars Seen Running Away, Revolver
in Hand.

Between one and two o'clock Tuesday
morning, Ed. Cousandier's saloon on
North Front street was entered by
a burglar. The fellow was probably
in the basement when the saloon was
locked up and after the family had re-
tired in their rooms on the second
floor he sailed forth, making his way
I'D stairs to the first floor. Mrs. Cou-
sander was awakened by hearing the
bell of the cash drawer ring and noti-
fed her husband. The disturbance
frightened the burglar away, land Mrs.
Cousandier got a glimpse of him as he
ran away. He was bare headed and
held revolver in one hand, and had
a bundle that resembled box Or two
of cigars.
An examination Of the premises
showed numerous burned matches
scattered about, and it is thought
that some cigars were stolen. No
money was taken, but the safe had
been tempered with to such an ex-
tent that it could not be opened this
morning.
The police were notified, but as no
good description Of the burglar could
be given no arrests we're made.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15

The death of Mr.. John Blanchard,
editor of the Minneapolis Times, re-
moves from Minnesota journalism one
of the brainiest editorial writer's in the
state. Mr.. Blanchard was gentleman
of retired disposition, genial as COM
panion, honorable as a friend, eon.t
siderate of his fellows, and sympathetic;
to a marked degree. The editor of the
Free Press worked for Mr.. Blanchard
on a weekly paper in Monticello, Iowa,
back in the early seventies, and from
those boyhood days to the present we
ever held John blanchard in high
esteem. Mr.. Blanchard was always a
strong Republican, although never a.
bitter partisan, ard those who knew
him best and in lis early years could
not fail to see from time to time the
love of Republican principles crop out
in many of his. best editorial produc,
'tions since associating himself with the
Times. His death will be deeply re-
GREETED by large circle of friends, and
by none more keenly than by the those
who have been for years associated
with him in building up great and
successful metropolitan newspaper such
as the Times has surely become.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15
FLEECED THE FAKERS.
A Stranger Represents Himself to be the
Sheriff.

A Stranger who represented himself
as the sheriff of Blue Earth county got
some money from some of the takers
Monday night. He.went down the lineand
demanded two dollars each from them,
threatening to arrest them if they did
not produce the coin. A few paid the
money rather than have any trouble
with what they supposed was an official.
The man is described as being very
large, weighing 800 pounds, and smooth
shaved The police were on the look.
out for him but he had evidently
flown the COOP" 1t takes pretty
smooth confidence man to yict.mize a
faker.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15
CITY GETS $500.
Road Fund Temporarily Relieved
by Aid.
County Board Votes to Make q Payment
Under Its Silver Ravine Road
Agreement.

The county board has temporarily
relieved the dried up condition OF the
city's road fund by adopting a resolu-
tion lateW Wednesday afternoon author
izing the auditor to pay to the city
$500 on an appropriation of $1,000
made two years ago to aid in the i'm.
proyement of the Silver Ravine road.
The board was not at first inclined to
make the payment at this time, on
the ground that the improvement has
not been completed as agreed UPON,
no cutters having been put in. Presi-
dent Porter and Aids. Meyer and
Taylor appeared before the board and
finally induced it to pay part Of the
agreed sum, the balance of 1920 to be
paid in case the road shall be COM
pleted within ninety days.
This sum will put the road fund on
easy street for a month or two II the
board of public works is economical.
No action is to be taken until after
Friday nights council meeting.
The county board voted to accept
the petition for ditch No. 8 and ap-
pointed E. J. Russell, Of LeRay, and
Gaylord Lamb and e. J. Sheldon, OF
this city, as viewers.
Auctioneer's licenses were granted
to Geo. Kieffe, of Mankato township,
and G. W. Chamberlain, of Amboy.
Road petitions from Cambria and
Shelby were granted.
A new drainage petition was receiV-
ed. asking for the construction OF
ditch No. in Lincoln township.
Supt. c. K. Willard appeared be
fore the board in regard to
its recent action looking to the
ordering out Of the telephones OF the
Citizens companies. He was assured
that before the board takes final &C.
tion the company would be given
liberal notice. The phones will pro
badly not be ordered out this year
H. L. Schmitt appeared on behalf
of residents of Lime town who want a
ditch. --.o"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15
STRUCK AN ICEBERG.
Prof. Brastad Returns to MankatO After
Narrow Escape.

Prof. J. P. Brastad arrived in the
city Tuesday on his return from his
European trip. He left for Mime.
apolis this afternoon to visit his par
ents, but will return in a couple of
weeks and resume his musical work.
Prof. Brastad returned on the Anchor
line steamer City of Rome, from Glas.
Cow. On Aug. 30th it was in collision
with massive iceberg off the banks of
Newfoundland. The ship struck at
600 p. m. in dense fog, while going ten
miles an hour, and the prov slid up the
iceberg, throwing the stern down into
the water. :. Two holes were stove in
the front end and there was seventeen
feet of water in the forward compart-
ment. Prof Brastad was thrown
against the railing and his arm badly
bruised. The ship had a narrow escape
from being sent to the bottom with its
more than 1000 persons on board.
When the vessel struck, every man
was in his place and the boats were
being, made ready to drop, over the
sides, This was done in a few seconds,
and, almost at the same time, there
came quick, sharp shock under which
the vessel reeled slightly to port for a
moment. There was a. crunching
noise, the bow rose high in the ait, and
then dropped to the level again, as the
City of Rome, crushing through and
.glancing along the edge of the iceberg,
passed it and it disappeared in the fog,
There was scene ofc considerable ex-
citement in the cabin when the shock of
the collision occurred, and it was only
prevented from becoming panic by
the GOODNESS and energy of the ships
doctor and other officers, who finally
succeeded in quieting the fears of the
passengers. Several women tainted
and others became hysterical, and a
number of men and women fell upon
their knees in prayer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15
THE RECORDER ALL RIGHT.

IHE RECORDER ALL RlGHI.
The move made by Recorder Will
liams in regard to refusing to sign or
ders against funds which have been ov-
er drawn or which are exhausted, is one
in the right direction, and it should be
strictly followed. 1t may be that the
recorder erred in not doing SO before,
and it may be that he erred in not see
ing that the revenues were adjusted to
the proper funds at the. time they were
paid into the treasury, if so, he is to
blame for that, but it should be recall
ed on this point, in view of the recent
report of the experts investigation,
that things have been somewhat torn
up and in an uncertain condition dur
ing the past few months, but there is
no longer an excuse why matters
should continue in hap hazard man
ner. and the Free Press is glad to note
that the end has come. Of course the
change makes a jar, and that is not
pleasant. 1t stops certain work that
has been going on and that is a hard.
ship in some instances. but as the Free
Press has heretofore held, nothing
should be undertaken except what is &C
tually necessary for the protection of
life and property. The recorder has
done what the charter really directs,
and what any man or firm would have
done in private business long ago.
And now that the turn in the road
has be en- reached, the Free Press hopes
and it believes that the council will
give the recorder hearty support in the
work of bringing the city's finances
back to sound basis, so that the vari-
Gus departments will have funds at
their command before work in that
line will be undertaken. The recorder
deserves the support of the people
generally in the move he has taken to
improve the city's financial condition.
and we believe that he will receive it,
albeit that some may feel that there
is certain work that ought to be done,
which cannot be under this move.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15
WEST MANKATO DEvILTRY.

G. Fitzgerald signed a complaint
against VIM Swanholm, 16 year
old herd boy Of West Mankato, charg-
ing him with having assaulted the COM
plainant's 10 year old son He claims
that Swanholm pounded the boy
and when he demonstrated Swan
holm hired another boy to give
the lad another pounding. The father
of the substitute thresher learned of
the matter and gave his hopeful a
whipping. Several parties have re-
Gently complained of Swanholm's
actions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15
=. A LONG RIDE.
Teddy Edwards Reaches Mankato on
His Way to California.

Teddy Edwards, a crack long dis
lance bicycle rider, arrived in the city
Tuesday night and went out yesterday
afterno9p. He is riding across the con-
tinent from New York City to San
Francisco, on Columbia chainless
bicycle, He started ten weeks ago and
expects to reach his destination in
about two months from now. Mr.,
Edwards holds the worlds record of
$50 consecutive daily century rides
made last year. He undertook to ride
hundred miles each day in the year,
bat after $50 days he was taken with
typhoid fever and had to give up.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15
CUT AN ARTERY.

Matthias Erlandson, an employe of
Odjard & knott, met with an accident
Tuesday. He had carelessly placed an
open knife in his coat pocket, and when
he went to put on the garment the
knife fell out and struck him few
inches above one knee, severing an
artery, He bled freely and DR.. Dahl
was summoned and dressed the injury.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15
LEGISLATION AGAINST TRUSTS

LEGISLATION AGAINST TRUSTS
The New York Tribune publishes an
interview with ex-senator Washburn,
of this state, in relation to trusts,
which has been sent out by the asso-
eiated press all over the country. One
of the features which Mr.. Washburn
does not like is what he claims to-
be the absence of the chance for young
men to engage in business today
as compared with the chances
when he was young man, some
forty years ago. True, the same con-
ditions do not exist now as then, and
if the ex-senator would give the mat
ter second thought he would recog-
nize that as the country has made
great progress, conditions must neces-
sarily be greatly changed. Business is
carried on on larger scale and it
would naturally take larger capital to,
carry on cuisines today than it did
forty years ago, even if the trusts did
not exist.
AS to what the ex-senator has to say
about trusts, some Of it is to the point,
and some of it is not. The Republican
party is no more connected with trusts
than any other political party is, and
the sooner that kind of talk is stopped
by men like Mr.. Washburn the better
it will be for the country, as the less
discomfort it will stir up without any
real foundation for it, But when Mr..
Washburn says that congress ought to
do something; that some action is need
ed more than to adopt planks against
trusts he is talking along a more sensi-
BILE line. Something is wanted more
than plank, especially plank which
is merely an assault upon capital, as
the Democrats have been falling into
line for in some of their state -conven-
tons. The abuses of trusts should be
defined, and Legislation should follow
along that line. z. 0yer.capitaiization,
one of the worst features Of the trust
system, ought to be prohibited Also
the advantages which large. combines
have in railroad rates. which Geo. b.
Roberts, the director Of the mint, SO
clearly points out in his sensible article
in the current,,Review of Reviews.
ought to receive Legislative attention.
1t is easy to- charge the advancing
prices to the manipulations of thetrusts
and .there is no doubt but that there
are many commodities in which the
price has been advanced without cause
or reason. But that will not explain
away all of the advance The great de-
mand, which far exceeds the supply,
has the same effect today that it has al
ways had in the past, Take it in many
lines of industry, orders placed now,
cannot be filled foF weeks to come. The
raw material canndt be worked into
the finished product fast enough to
meet the demand and that is one of the
prime causes fo9 they advance in prices
along many lines.
Whatever abuses there are practiced
in the combining of capital in great in
dustrial enterprises would seem and are
fit reasons for egislatiEe,attention if
they can be corrected through legisla-
ton, and the Free Press believes that
the Republican party can be depended
upon for such legislation along that
line as is needed. y,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15
BICYCLE RIDER RUN DOWN.

A man named Smith, living in Lime
township, while riding a bicycle on
North Front street Tuesday night about
nine o'clock, was run into by man on
horseback and thro wn off, receiving
several cuts and bruises. He was taken
to DIR, Schmauss' Office and his wounds
sewed up, go
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15
A GUN STOLEN.

VIM. Plozin left his horse and buggy
tied in the alley back Of Fred Kron's
store during the parade Tuesday night.
When he returned to it, valuable gun
had bsen stolen from it. He reported
the loss to the police, but up to this af-
ternoon it had not been gotten trace of.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15

Mr.. Bassford, superintendent of con-
struction of the ST. Paul public build
ing, was in the city to day and in
spected the alterations being made in
the attic of the Mankato postoff1ce
building. He found everything en-
tirely satisfactory and complimented
Messrs. J. N. Day & Co. on their work.
Threshers are at work on the Klon-
dixie quarry farm. owned by Widell q
Co sand have secured yield of %
bushels of wheat to the acre.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15

The A. o. q. w. hall has been en-
gagged for the convention of the state
master horseshoers convention to be
held in this city Sept, 10th. A dance
will be given there in the evening. 1t
is expected that 200 horseshoers will be
in attendance.
H. P. Jensen was taken suddenly i'll
this forenoon AID had to be assisted to
his home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15

A section hand on the Omaha road
named Miller, whose home is at st.
Peter, become impaled on the end of a
willow branch while getting out of the
way of a passing train and bled to death.
He died yesterday morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15

Mrs. Rebecca Ellis and Miss Margaret
Dobie, of Sterling, were guests at the
Clifton House last night.
Q. H. Draper, of Wells, was a Saul
paugh guest last night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15

DIR. John Williams. of Lake Crystal,
returned Saturday from his visit to
Wales. He looks well and reports q
good time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15
ONE CONTRACT AWARDED.
Bids for the Other We're Rejected and
n
Plans will be Reduced. =

The county board opened bidsiWednes-
day afternoon for the construction of a
stone pier and fill at Shelby bridge, and
for new stone wings for pier and fill
fill in Decoria. The bids for the work
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15

All of these, bids were rejected as
they call for more than the county
board desires to spend, and it was de-
cided to reduce the plans and receive
new bids at the November meeting. =
The bids for the work in Shelby were
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15

The contract was awarded to Carl
strom Bros and the work is to be COM
pleted by Nov. LIST.