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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-13

Mapleton Enterprise: The farmers
north of Mapleton, in Decoria and
Mankato townships especially, are
much alarmed over the appearance of
what is termed French mustard in
their fields. The new pest has secured
good start and is destined to cause
the farmer a great deal of trouble.
Last week Tuesday the town board
held special meeting to consider the
matter, and farmer living in that
township advised our farmers to be
very careful and not buy any seed
coming from that section of the coun
try He also informed an Enterprise
reporter that the matter would be
called to the attention of the county
board in hopes that radical measures
may be taken to eradicate the obnoxi
GUS weed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-13
A CITIZEN DISCUSSES.
A Vital Question. Fraught With In
terest to lankato People.

When citizen right here at home
makes public statement like the fol-
lowing, all room for doubt disappears
and the most skeptical must be con-
WINGED. It's pretty hard for our read
ers to prove statement made by a
stranger living in some far-away point
of the union, but the endorsement of
neighbors, friends and citizens are the
best of proof, no better evidence can
be had
Mr.. H. F. Shaw, of Dukes addition,
farmer, says: II was often troubled
with a lame back so that 1 could
hardly get off chair, and some times
I had a disagreeable sensation in the
back of my neck, and dull ache
across my kidneys. 1 doctored for it
but obtained only partial relief. 1
never found anything to surpass
Doan's Kidney Pills. Sold by J. G.
Thro. They were prompt and per-
manent in results. l had taken but a
few doses and I felt their beneficial
effects. The kidney secretions became
normal and the lameness and aching
left me.
For sale by all dealers, price 80
cents, or mailed by Foster ilbourn
Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents for
the U. S.
Remember the name-Doan' and
take no other.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-13
LAKE WASHINGTON ITEMS

Henry Wyman and Randall Brown,
of Omaha, arrived at Cliff Inn Friday
for a stay of several weeks.
G. G.. Barnes, of this city, Mrs.
Barnes, Mrs. Bear and Miss Bear of
Sioux Falls, S. D., are guests of the
Inn.
Prof. Gilander, of Gustavus Adolf
plus, college, st. Peter, is staying at
the Inn for week or two.
The following were guests at the Inn
yesterday: F. K. Meagher, F. d.
Clements, Mr.. and Mrs. Besser, R. d.
Hubbard and daughter, Kate, Reuben
Foster, Miss Foster, Thos. Foley
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-13
THE SAYINGS BANK OBJECTS.

The board of equalization made good
progress last night and got into the
HIS. B. G. Taylor appeared before the
board for the Mankato Savings bank
and asked that its mortgages that
were placed upon the tax roll by the
assessor be stricken off, on the ground
that it was contrary to law to assess
them No action was taken. No
changes of Importance were made.
and the board will meet again tonight.
All our straw hats, soc and over, we
are closing out at half price. Model
Clothing House.
John c. Wise Jr. was so unfortun-
ate as to crush one of his fingers at
Point Pleasant Friday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-13
Mr. WHALEN ACQUITTED.

The trial of D. j. Whalen on the
charge of larceny in the third degree,
preferred by stranger named Martin
Murray, resulted in his acquittal by
Judge Shissler Monday afternoon. Mr..
Whalen produced a number of wit
nesses that upheld his statement of
the case, while Murray had but one
man. Murray claims that he let Mr..
Whalen have $50 for safe keeping,
while Mr.. Whalen denied that he ever
received it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-13
DIED IN COLORADO.

Monday of the death in the hospital
at Boulder, Col. Sunday at II 100 a.
m, of Grant Dutton, of this city.
Death was due to consumption. The
deceased was thirty-five years six
months and nine days. of age. The
remains will be brought to Mankato
for burial.
Mr. Dutton was son of L. Dutton,
of this city, and was popular with all
who knew him. His early death is a
source of grief to all, and the sorrow
ing family have their sympathy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-13
Society,".

The following is from the Washing
ton, D. c., Post of July list:
The engagement is announced of
Arthur Macdonald, specialist in the
United States Bureau of Education,
Washington, d. c., and DIR. Ella B.
Everitt, chief resident physician and
surgeon at the Woman's Hospital
Philadelphia, Pa. 1t is seldom that
two persons of extensive professional
training are attracted to each other
matrimonially, however paradoxical
such statement may seem.
Dr. Macdonald, after graduating
from the University of Rochester
completed the course in Union Theo-
logical Seminary, New York City was
then post graduate in philosophy at
Harvard, and appointed Fellow in
psychology at Johns Hopkins, and sub
sequently studied medicine and science
and allied sciences in European uni
versities; was given a ''decentship'
va vi plOlud UlC uOCUOlUUCJ LII
ethics and criminology at Clark Uni
versity, Worcester, Mass, and is now
in the United States bureau of educa-
tion as specialist in education as re-
lates to sociology and abnormality.
He is author of several such works,
such as ''Abnormal..Man, - LIE Crimi-
mel Type" and "Study of Children. y
Dr. Everitt, after finishing her col
lege course graduated from the wo-
mans medical college, and was ap-
pointed physician in charge of the
Northwestern hospital at Minneapolis
She subsequently became physician
and gynecologist at the state insane
asylum of Minnesota. She now is
chief resident physician of the
Woman's Hospital, of Philadelphia.
DR.. Macdonald does not believe
that every professional woman who
marries sh Guild necessarily give up her
profession, but rather should be en-
couraged to advance in it still further
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-13
THE RUSSIAN THISTLE.
Extracts From the Law Regarding Its
Destruction.

The following sections include the
important provisions of the law pro-
viding for the destruction of the Rus
sian thistle:
Section 2. Any person or persons,
company or corporation, owning OF
occupying any land within this state
whether said land be within the
limits of any village or city, or else
where, or having the control of any
such land, who shall knowingly permit
or suffer any Russian thistle to grow
or remain thereon after the expiration
of the date named in the notice as
provided for in section three, shall be
deemed guilty of a public misde-
meanor, and of maintaining a public
nuisance, and, on conviction thereof
before any court having jurisdiction
shall be punished by fine not exceed
ing one hundred ($100) dollars nor
less than ten($10) dollars and costs
of prosecution.
And the finding of such thistle or
thistles standing and growing on any
such land after the date named in the
noticeshall be prima facie evidence that
the person or corporation owning or oc-
cupying the same or having the con-
troll thereof, knew of and permitted
the same to grow and remain thereon.
Sec. 3. For the purpose of fixing a
time after the expiration of which
such thistles may be destroyed by pub
lie authority, it is hereby made the
duty of the board of county commits
sioners to fix by resolution time for
the destruction of all Russian thistles
standing or growing in their respec-
tive counties
Notice of such time shall be forth
with published by the county auditor
in the official paper of the county for
three successive weeks, and the county
auditor shall at once mail notice to
each town clerk in his county, and
notice of such time shall be forthwith
posted by each town clerk in the usual
places for posting such public notices
in each town, and such time shall be
so fixed and notice thereof given, as
above provided, early enough each sea-
son to enable those whose duty it is to
destroy such thistles to do the same in
time to prevent them from maturing
seeds.
And it is hereby made the duty of
all owners and occupants of lands
within such towns counties, villages
or cities to destroy all such thistles
growing on their lands at or Before
the expiration of the time fixed; and
so if they shall fail to do so, the pub
lie authorities shall destroy the same
at the expense of said owners or oc-
cupants as hereinafter provided
1t shall also be the duty of the
county auditor to notify the division
superintendent of all railways with
in the county of which he is auditor
of the date set by the board of county
commissioners before which all Rus
sian thistles must be destroyed.
The county board being now in ses-
sion it would be well for it to take
such steps as are necessary to comply
with the law, for the extinction of
this nuisance, by the various towns
where it may exist. Audit would al
so be well for the authorities of North
Mankato to take steps looking to SINH
lar action by the board of Nicollet
county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-13
QUICK WORK.
Census Director Merriam Orders a Sup
Elementary Canvass of the City

Supervisor Hamlin received mes
sage from Director of the Census Mer-
riam at 3 80 Wednesday directing
him to appoint four enumerators for
six days to make supplementary can
vass of the city. Special Agent Ohm
sted, of the census department at
Washington, and who has been in the
city since yesterday, has been directed
by wire to remain and take charge
of the work. 1t is probable that men
will be put at work today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-13

John F. thinner, former resident
of this city, but now secretary of the
United States Mutual Hail Insurance
association, of Lincoln, Neb., was
married Tuesday and his sister will
be married on July 18th. He will take
trip to his old home in Michigan.
His Mankato friends will extend con-
gratulations.
Mapleton Enterprise: Heads five
and half inches in length, Is kernels
to the inch and eighty-two kernels to
the head, is an accurate report of a
sample of wheat left at our office on
the Fourth by W. Fl. johnson, of
Sterling.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-13
A LARGE DISTRIBUTION.
Tax Collections Amounting to $3.50, 900
Are Apporti0ned Among the Funds.

Auditor Gunders has completed the
June settlement, it being delayed by
the large delinquent tax sale, which
was completed June 10th. The tax
settlement was the largest in the his
tory of the county. and there were four
times as many receipts as at any pre-
vious settlement.
The total collection of current and
delinquent taxes was $149, 915 13, and
this sum was distributed among the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-13
Telephone Subscribers,

The Northwestern Telephone Elk
change Co. reports net gain of 36S
subscribers in June, making a total
number of 10, 1876 subscribers on June
30. The Erie Telephone system, which
includes this company, reports a net
gain of 2,744 subscribers in June,
making total number of 1876, 455 sub
scribers of this system on June 80.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-13
WANTS CITY TO PAY.

F. A. Halstead has served on the
mayor, recorder and alderman claim
against the city for 500 damages. He
says that the gutter near the gas works
overfowed during the heavy rain in
June and filled an excavation which he
was making for the new gas tank.
The excavation was filled with soft
mud, which he had to take out at con-
siderable loss of time and money.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-13

We wish to thank all friends and
relatives who so kindly assisted us
during the last illness of our son and
brother, also for the beautiful floral
offerings.
MR.. AND MRS. o. * NICHOLSON
AND FAMILY.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-13
Cards of Thanks.

To those friends and neighbors
who so kindly assisted us in our late
bereavement we beg to accept our most
sincere thanks.
Mr.. AND MRS. E. L. LESTER.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-13
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Edmund Russell to Albert Russell
49, acres in Sec IA, Ceresco, for $780,
Edward f. Jenkins to Morris L.
Jones, ne14, sec. g. Butternut Valley,
for So, 600.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-13
TRIED AT ST. PETER.

The famous Hunt-O Leary case was
tried before Judge Weber at st. Peter
Thursday, W. G. Hoerr appearing as
the intervene, having purchased the
O'Leary interest in the land in ques-
ton This land comprises twenty acres
in North Mankato, valued at So, 900.
Judge Buck, Thos, and Evan Hughes
and w. Fl. Cole, of Lake Crystal APP
peared for the Hunt side of the case,
and w. R. Geddes for the O'Leary
side, together with st. Peter attor-
neys on both sides. About a dozen
witnesses from this city and North
Mankato were in attendance. The ar
guments will be made later.
The U. o. F. initiated class of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-13

Mrs. Sarah J. Keith, of Lincoln,
Nebraska, has arrived to visit her
father, John Diamond, for three
weeks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-13

The u. o. F. initiated class of
four new members Friday. After
the initiation ice crt am was served.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-27
"St. Nicholas League"

is an organization of those who read
the magazine 0whether subscribers or
mott without dues, and it offers prizes
each month for the best drawings,
photographs, poems, stories, puzzles
and puzzle answers. Some of the work
sent in by young folks shows surprls-
ing talent.
No one who does not see est. Nicho-
las" can realize what an interesting
magazine it is, and how eXqulsitely it
is illustrated; it is a surprise to young
and old. OF literature 1T contains the
choicest, and in art it has never been
surpassed by any grown folks periodi-
cal. The new volume begins with
November, 1900, and the subscription
price is $500 a year. If there are
children in your home, you can hardly
afford to be without 1T.
BOYS AND GIRLS who read this
advertisement and who wish to find
out more about The st. Nicholas
League and its system of monthly
prizes may address, without cost, The
st. Nicholas League, Union Square,
New York.
THE CENTURY CO.,
Union Square, New York.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-27
RUSSIA WANTS PEACE.
Her Principal National scheme Is
the Development of Her
Resources.

The present cZar has been some
thing of puzzle to the world Much
vas expected of him by the friends of
Russian progress because of his known
inclination toward liberalism. His
course has been somewhat, but not
wholly, disappointing. A considerable
influence has been retained by Pobe-
donostZetf The Russion national par
ty has grown in strength until revolu-
tion and socialism, if they exist, are
lost in greater movements and are
heard of no more. The good understad-
ing with France ontinues, being based
on the solid ground of financial self
interest.
The general peace policy inaugu-
rated by Alexander III. has been en-
phasized by an attempt to reach ba-
sis of universal peace through the
peace congress at The Hague, says a
writer in the Chautauquan. The ini-
tiation of this movement by Russia has
been the subject of heated contro-
versy as to the Russian motive. 1t may
have been due in part to the enlight-
ened views of the czar, but its promo
tion by Russia was unquestionably die
tated in self-interest. 1t is to be noted
that Russia is now at the highest point
of prosperity that she has yet att aimed
and is putting forth strenuous efforts
to extend and consolidate her vast EN-.
pire.
Peace is the need of the Russion ma
tionalist-a peace that will enable
them to negotiate with China for Man
churia, and to utilize their wealth ir
the building of railroads and in pro
noting unity in other ways. They dc
not wish to be disturbed in the Russi
fication of Finland and the other prov
inces, which is an important part of the
national scheme.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-27
EASILY LOSE THEIR NERVE.
Many People Collapse Utterly When
They Are Confronted by
Danger.

"I remember once hearing of fellow
who. coming uninjured out of railway
wreck. worked like a demon to assist
his less fortunate fellow passengers"
said a railway official recently, accord
ing to the Cincinnati Enquirer "All
the time he was at work, however, he
held one hand to his collar, and, when
it was over, one of his companions dis
covered that he was holding tight to
his necktie, which he had been in the
act of tying when the collision oc-
Cured.
People act very -queerly when they
are or think they are in danger.
81 know young girl who had learned
to swim quite well and one day she tried
to swim across river. There were
plenty of-people about and the distance
was not great, but when she was half
way across some one called out: How
deep is it?' She let her foot down and,
of course, found she was out of her
depth. Instantly she lost her nerve
and sank. She came up once, tried to
scream, but the water choked her and
down she went again.
"A man, realizing that something
was wrong, jumped in, clothes and all,
and pulled her out. He was none too
soon, for she was unconscious when he
pulled her up. 1t was the sheer fright
of knowing that she was out of her
depth that caused it all, as otherwise
there wasn't the slightest danger"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-27
LEARNED HIS LESSON.
After which He Knew Enough Not
to Rub the Court the
Wrong Way.

Some of the members of the bar were
discussing contempt cases, because of
a recent notable event in the state, and
one of the little coterie related a per-
sonal experience, says the Detroit Free
Press.
"I read law at home and had my eX-
animal tions through little country
lawyer who knew great deal but never
had big case and was notorious for
his ability in abusing justices of the
peace. 1t may seem a preposterous
statement, but had never heard or
thought of such thing as contempt Of
court when l had my first professional
experience in a common pleas court.
No sooner had the opposition attorney
made an objection than the judge ruled
against me.
II proceeded to inform him that he
was wrong. that he knew he was wrong
and that | wished he wou.d'quit his pet
tifogging. The lawyers in attendance
were temporarily petrified, the vener-
a bile judge glared at me over his glasses,
finally smiled in a forgiving sort of a
way and told me to proceed. Very soon
there was another well-taken objec-
ton and again he ruled against me.
This practically took the props from
under my case, and | went at the judge
as my instructor had been accust omed
to go at justice of the peace in back
township.
".Your honor, I dec,aimed, lis po-
litical accident. In the eternal fitness
Of things you should be digging coal or
cleaning out underbrush. You have no
more sense of justice than Zulu chief
of mercy. Thank Heaven there is a
higher official tribunal in this state
that'-but there l was halted by fine
of $500 or 80 days in Jail. The judge
took me to his private room, he learned
my story and remitted the fine. To pay
5000 at that time would have pauper-
lied me. now have quite reputation
for never rubbing the court the wrong
way"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-27
Use for Apple Refuse,

Nearly all the liners now leaving the
port of Philadelphia for Germany and
Great Britain carry in their holes hun
dreds of barrels and hogsheads of ap-
pie waste, Apple waste is the peelings,
cores and other refuse of apples. 1t
is gathered from the manufacturers OF
apple butter and kindred compounds,
and in England and Germany marina
lade and wine are made of it. A very
palatable apple wine is imported thith-
er ana in certain colonies is much en-.
ioyed Excellent marmalades, very ex.
pensive and very beautifully labeled
and put up, also come back for con.
sumption. Both are made of apple
waste, but few people know that.-N
Y, Sun,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-27
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

1t has been found that a dozen Por-
tuguese oysters contain about six
grains of phosphoric acid;. French
oysters have about four grains per
dozen.
According to Mulhall. the production
of tea IN 1888 was as follows: China,
290OlO,OJO pounds; India, 90,00O,000
pounds; Japan, 40,000,OO0 pounds, and
CeyIon. 0.OOOOC0 pounds.
Stevedores put 22,7s2 bales OF cotton
on board ship at New Orleans the other
day, thereby surprising any single
days record in the history of that port.
On the same day two vessels cleared
with $4,000 and 1900 bales respective.
ly.
In photographic printing aluminium
plates are fast taking the place of stone
as printing surfaces. The stone is, of
course, always worked fiat, while the
thin aluminium plate may be bent
around cylinder and consequently
worked much more rapidly in print.
ing press.
According to a report published by
the home office in London showing the
mineral productions of the world for
the last year, the United States easily
leads all it's rivals in this form OF
wealth. Great Britain ranks second,
but far behind the leader, the total
product of the United States having
| been about $72O, 900, 900, while that of
Great Britain was $400, 100000. Ger
many stands third, with nearly $780,
900 900.
In observations on the microscopic
life of Arctic regions, Dr. Levin states
that, with the exception of a single
species OF bacterium found in one bear
and two seals, the intestinal contents
| of the white bear, seal, shark, elder
duck and other Arctic verte brates were
absolutely sterile, but bacteria were
almost invariably present in the lower
marine animals. These observations on
germfree intestines are of special i'm.
portance and interest, as they confirm
! the idea of Pasteur and others that
bacteria are not essential to digestion
p. A. Minakotf has made an exhaust
i've study of the nails of the hand. some
of the results of which he regards al
of medico-legal Importance. Among
other things he asserts that the nails
of the right hand in a right-handec
person are wider by from one-half tc
two millimeters than the correspond
ing nails on the left hand; while il
left-handed persons the reverse oh
tains, and in the ambideXtrous tn,
nails are of equal size on the two hands
The thickness of the nail diminishe
progressively from the thumb to th
little finger