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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-25
BOUND OVER.

The party who was arrested at Maple
tou for taking some articles from build
ings, was Tuesday bound over to the
grand jury at the June term of the dis
trict court, charged with grand larceny
in the second degree. The articles
taken were some harness and fynets.
County Attorney Hughes appeared
for the state and Lawyer Laurisch
for the defendant. His bali
was placed at $3.50, which he failed to
furnish, and he was placed in Jail late
this afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-25

The Alumni association of the nor
NAL school, will hold it's annual meet
ing June 9TH. which is the week of
at the school. An in
teresting program has been prepared
and large gathering is expected.
There will be class reunions and a
business meeting during the day, and a
reception with banquet in the eve.
ming. Fred W. Smith, president of
the association is sending out notices.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-25
DATE CHANGED.
Arrangements for the Excursion to Red
Wing ard Saltwater Going Forward.

The woman's Relief Corps excursion
to Red Wing and Saltwater has been
postponed until Tuesday, June 18th.
the arrangements are going forward,
and the Ct. A. R. band will probably
be secured. The start will be made at
600 a. M, and it is expected to get
home by 10 p. m. Immediately on ar
irving at Red Wing, the party will take
a steamer for trip up the river to
Saltwater. The steamer upon which
this trip will be made has % feet beam
and 1873 feet length and is double
decker. 1t escorts barge of the same
dimensions. There will be dancing on
the barge, and lunch will be served by
the w, r. C.
Wilkin post has appointed J. G..
Graham, w. N. Plymat, Or. E. J.
Davis. 81. S. Eldred and FL. S. Holman
a committee to cooperate with the w.
D ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-25
CHARGED WITH LARCENY.

County Attorney Hughes went to
MapletonW Wednesday morningto appear
for the state in the case of man under
arrest for stealing from a building.
The defendant is said to have had some
of the goods in his possession when az
restAd
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-25
Interstate Tournament and Whist
Carnival Chicago May 80 June 2 1000

For this interesting meeting the
Chicago Great Western Ry will sell on
May 26 to June 1 inclusive. excursion
tickets on the certificate plan good to
return till June 6, at a fare and one
third for the round trip For further
information inquire of any Agent 9.
G w. Ry or address F. 81. Lord, G. p.
d I. A., 113 Adams St., Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-25
Very Low Rates to North Manchester
Ind.

Via the North Western Line. Ex-
cursion tickets will be sold, May %, 80
and 30 (but not for trains arriving at
Chicago earlier than May 29). limited
to July 5, on account of Annual Meet
ing German Baptist Dunkards) Apply
to agents Chicago & North Western
R'y.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-25
Cards of Thanks.

The undersigned desire to extend their
thanks to Messrs w. G. Hoerr, Lee w.
Beattie, c. J. Macbeth, A. NJ Stein, R. F.
Jones, P. K. Wiser and John C. Wise for
the help and sympathy extended to us in
the troubles we have lately passed through
ABRAHAM LIEB.
MARTHA LIEB.
TILE LIEB.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-25
TO TEST THE LAW
Action to Set Aside Forfeit Tax
Sale.
Attorney General Douglas Holds Thai
the Surplus Above Judgments Must
be Paid TO the Owners.

be tested at the June term of the dis.
trict court. Among the pieces of pro,
pertY sold at the recent sale was lot
twenty, block six, Ogle & Davis addi
ton. 1t was owned by Fl. B Cole, of
Chicago, but Leo. S. Lamm bought it
in at the forfeit sale. Mr.. Cole is COM
mencing an action to remove the cloud
from the title, and this will test the
law passed last year providing for a
forfeit sale Jud Powell will appear
for the plaintiff and S. B Wilson for
the defendant. The facts have been
agreed upon and the case will be SUBJ
mitted to the court
Attorney General Douglas holds that
the surplus received above the judg-
ment at the forfeited tax sale shall be
returned to the original owner of the
land. In regard to this, an article in
today's st. Paul Pioneer Press says:
Contrary to the expectations and in
direct opposition to the demands made
by the authorities, it is expected that
all the surplus, that is the sums receiv-
ed at auction above the total indebted
ness for taxes, will be paid to the own.
ers. 1t was thought that this money
would go to the state, but Attorney
General Douglas has replied to several
Communications quoting previous de-
cision Thequestion arose in 1881 at a
similar sale of land for forfeited taxes
when the supreme court in Farnham
vs. Jones held that the owner gets the
surplus.
THE act of regulating the forfeit
ed tax sale of 1898 was practically
a duplicate of that of 1881, and wher
the same question arose, the court sus:
tanned the previous decision. AS the
act of 1899 is again almost a duplicate
of the two preceding. Attorney Genera
| Douglas believes that there can be NJ
doubt as to the status of the case.
Had the attorney general expressed
this opinion before the sale was on, il
might have led to much speculation
that is to say, if an owner allowed ths
taxes on his property to accumulate 81
much that these pretty fairly equaleo
the value of the whole, he might ther
buy it in himself at lower figure and
save on the taxes. For instances, if 6
piece of property ordinarily worth
81 1000, had taxes of $500 against it, il
might bring at auction only $500, and
the owner could have bought his own
land back, saving 800 on the taxes. In
few instances only did the owners
buy back their property at figures be-
low the total of taxes, and in these
cases the profits will have to be theirs.
County Auditor Gunders, when asked
in regard to the above stated this after
noon that he has credited the surplus
above the judgments in the forfeit sale
to the county revenue fund. If any.
one claims any of this money he will
have to make it good in the courts. The
aEditor holds that the land in its en-
tirity was forfeited and therefore the
entire proceeds of the sale should be
credited to the various funds The sur,
plus above the judgments in this county
amounts to more than $500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-25

Edward Jones was in from Cambria
today with his daughter to haye her
eyes treated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-25

A marriage license was issued today
to Sophus Gedde and Annie Halverson,
both of Butternut Valley.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-25
REPORT OF SECRETARY
OF the Mankato Sugar Beet Company
for the Year 1899.

The Mankato Sugar Beet Company was
organized April 18th, 1899. for the pur-
pose of raising and selling sugar beets as
an experiment, in order to determine
whether such an industry could be made
profitable to the farmers of Blue Earth
county and vicinity. The outcome of the
experiment was extremely unfavorable, for
reasons which will appear in this report.
A subscription paper had first been cir
culated, on which twenty-one persons had
agreed to pay for cultivating various
acreages, amounting to all to forty-nine
acres. When the bylaws were adopted
these acres were changed to shares. each
acre subscribed for being represented by a
share of $40. The capital stock was fixed
at 81 900, divided into fifty shares of $40
each; thus forty-nine shares we're taken,
Two subscribers holding four shares de-
faulted in their payments, leaving forty
| FIVE shares taken. Three assessments were
made, by which IS per cent of the stock
was paid in.
The company rented of Leo Heidwinkel
20 S4-roo acres in section 81, in the town
of Lime, at $3.50 per acre, to which was
added 81 acres rented from Jay Hubbard
at the same price, making "a 54-Ico acres,
all of which was planted to beets. In
June the extraordinary rains caused a flood
in the creek which borders this land, and
about five acres were overfowed so that
the crop on that portion was destroyed,
leaving only little more than nineteen
acres to be harvested.
The Minnesota Sugar Company owning
and operating the sugar factory at ST
Louis Park furnished the seed, 500 pounds
at IS cents pound, and tools for cultivat
ing we're rented from the same company
for $40, and we paid the freight charges
$z.17s on seed and tools. making the whole
cost of seed and tools from the factory
$82.E. We have reason to believe thai
the charge for seed was exoFbitant. for WE
have found that similar seea~could be pur
chased elsewhere for much lower price
There acre harvested 181 tons and oec
pounds of beets, atrife over "a tons pei
acre. But when they were delivered a
the factory that company deducted II tom
and $50 pounds, leaving only 164 tons and
40 pounds for which we received pay
making loss of about ten per cent. L
seems strange that so large deduction
should be made, as the beets shipped were
of good size and quality, and were very
clean from dirt. The price received wa!
$4.25 per ton for all except one car load o.
1880 pounds net weight. for which we re
gceived 81. SO per ton.
The report from the Minnesota Sugar
company shows the purity and per cen
| IF Suoar in these beetS as follows.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-25

In calling for the above letters please
say advertised" and name date of this
list. One cent extra will be charged
for each advertised letter. Letters re-
naming unclaimed at the expiration of
Is days from this date will be sent to
the dead letter Office
L. P. HUNT. Postmaster.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-25

Anderson, E.
Anderson, August.
Berg, Servis.
Bowers, Charlie Waite
Brown, Mrs. Christopht
Brust. Miss Meta K.
Burgess, Luther.
Carlson. Aug.
Davis, j.
Danaher, P. J.\
Emerson, Nettie.
Englund, Lewis.
Gustafson, Richard.
Hatch, T. M.
Haupt. ].
Hodigeston, Mrs.
Jones, : i'm
Laughlin, Jno.
Lea son. Rarrv
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-25
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST.
List of letters remaining uncalled for
at the post Office at Mankato, Mimi, for
the week ending Nav %, 1900.

Mueller. Mrs. a.
Morvell, B. R.
Morton, Charley.
r Nelson, Andrew.
,rNelson, Carl.
Nelson, A.
Page, Mrs. j. Y.
Peterson, ev.Andrew F
Peterson, John.
Scott, Eugene F.
Sheldon, Matte.
Sleguater, j.
Schneider, Thos. d.
Smith, Il. C.
Swanson, G, Nj.
Uller. Mrs. Ella.
Vrooman. Jas. Ell.
Wagner, C. l..
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-13
His Bones Ached.

Among the very few things about
which there is no difference OF opinion,
even among lawyers and doctors, who
proverbaly disagree, is the efficacy OF
newspaper advertising and the eftici-
ency of the postal servicein this coun-
try. An Instance, giving additional
proof of both, occurred recently when
a letter from MIR. r. S. Stone, Omaha,
Neb., was received at the postofiice
here addressed ITO Does Yo' Bones
Ache Man, Baltimore" 1t was
promptly sent to 800 North Howard
street, the headquarters for Yohn's
Rheumatic Elixir, where 1t belonged.
When this remedy was first placed up
on the market the company adopted
"Does yo' bones ache?" as a sort of
catch line, and have since then adver-
tised it widely. The result has been
that the man in Omaha, who, having
rheumatism, wanted the remedy, and
had merely to suggest docs Yo'
Bones Achc?" and the postal author
tiles, who also read the newspaper,
knew what he wanted. Baltimore
Morning Herald, March 20, 1900.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-13

Miss Flora Paugh is confined to her
home with measles.
L. p. Currence, the watchman. ~
Our very clever, young friend, Ebert
Dawson, has his bright countenance
beclouded this week with measles.
A new and up-to-date line of belt
buckles at Currences'. 2%2t
Charles Alexander returned Tuesday
morning from business trip to Park
ersburg.
DR.. Warren Reynolds, dentist, of
Weston, has been here several daysthis
week.
All assortmens of fruits, lowest
price in town, at Commas place 1926
Pike street. 23-tf.
Try a pair Of French Crystallzed
Lenses, fitted by L. P. Currence. Eyes
examined free. @2t
F. NJ. Davis, Of Sycamore Dale, was
good republican visitor here, Tues
day.
Harrison Cork'Snew frame mouse on
Pike street is being rapidly con-
structed.
Mrs. Henry Raymond went to Par
kersburg Monday morning to visit her
daughter, Mrs. B. h. Blackford.
Currence sells the Elgin and Walt
ham Watches at prices that are just
right. 2s2t
Seymour Rittenhouse, OF Dola, was a
prominent, young educator here, Tues
day.
MIR. and Mrs. W. f. Smith we're
made happy Sunday night by the ad-
vent OF a bouncing republican voter
at their home.
I.W. Coffman, Of Bristol, noted for
his great versatility as conversation
allst and writer Of splendid ability,
and one OF the brightest educational
lights in Harrison county, was an en-
tertaining caller at our sanctum
short while Tuesday.
Inadvertently the Telegram omitted
the announcement Of our good friend,
WI. Hughes, last week. 1t appears,
however, this week in the announce
ment' column anda as will be observed
Mr.. Hughes is a candidate for the
nomination for assessor in the Upper
district.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-13
The MoeuL RUSHED HIN OFF
Into Eternity "Tink" Martins Body
Horribly Mansled.

"
'.Tink" Martin, teamster employs
ed by William Horrel at Bristol, was
struck by west bound Express No. l
Sunday night and instantly killed at
the east end OF No. 2 tunnel near the
above named place. The mangled re-
mains of the unfortunate young man,
were discovered early Monday morn
ing by persons going to work on Judge
COTS farm. Martin came to the oil
field last summer from Marion county
where his people reside. Its report
ed that he was intoxicated when he
met his tragic death. Martin was .
splendid young fellow, much admired
by his associates and was the best
teamster in the field.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-13
cLaRksBuRe GETS A CONVENTION
The Delegate Convention for this Con.
gressionaI District viii be Held
Here.

The republican executive committee
for this congressional district held a
meeting at Wheeling, TUESDAY and
fixed the time and place for holding
the congressional and delegate con-
ventions. The congressional will be
held at Weston, June 8. The dele
gate convention was secured by our
representatives for Clarksburg and
Will be held May I. The former will
nominate candidate for congress and
the latter two delegates to the re-
publican convention in Philadelphia
June 10, together with two altemates.
Each OF the four congressional con-
ventions chooses the same quota of
national delegates, which are to be
ntitied by the convention at Fair
mont Mays, which will name four
delegates at large, making the states
total representation at the NATIONAL
convention u delegates.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-13
'unele' Joe Robinson Is Dead

Joseph L. Robinson, Esq, died ut
the home OF Thomas Tinsman Mt s
o'clock, Wednesday morning, April
IL, 1900, of softening Of the brain,
heart disease and ailments incident to
old age. The funeral will be held ut
3o'clock this Friday afternoon and
interment will be made in the l. o.
o. +. cemetery.
= Mr.. Robinson was born in Frederick
county, Va, near Winchester, May o,
1922, and was in his 18th year. He
came to Clarksburg in November, 1876,
and has since resided here, save few
years about the time Of the civil war
during which he resided at Buckhan-
non, conducting n drug store there.
He wasa shoe maker by trade, skilled
and highly proficient.
The deceased was honorable. and up
right, honest In all his dealings, mod
est and unasSumlng in mannar, sincere
and strong in his convictions, possess
ing great tirmness OF character, and
was a good and useful citizen.
He was twice married. His first
wife wasa Miss Waters and the sec.
ond, Miss Sarah Leech, The latter
surviveshim. or the first union, p.
NJ. Robinson was the only child. BY
the second the children are John L.,
Frederick, Jessie and Mrs Anna Heaye-
ner. The last named lives in Illinois.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-13
Golf N. E. Church.

Religious services WILDE held in the
Golf Memorial NJ. f. Church on Sun
day as follows:
$50 am ClasS-meeting.
lo:45 am Easter sermon on the Res
direction. Special music
by the choir.
200 p.m- Sabbath school.
$50 Observation-Disclosures devotional
services, in charge OF NJ. f.
Snider.
7.3O p. m.-Annual missionary ser
vice. Subject: 1.-THE Great
Commission"
At the close OF the evening sermon a
large cross will be unveiled on which
will be found square blocks represent
ing various amounts, from, $40 to %
cents. We earnestly request every
member and friend Of our church to
be present at this service Let us be
loyal to our SAVIOUR and to the Church
-four choice.
Special music will be furnished by
the choir at both services.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-13
Bill Raiser Gets S Years.

The ubiquitous bill raisers, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Bococio, who passed %
bills raised to SIS, In this city and
towns In adjoining counties, and who
were finally apprehended at Grafton
and committed to jail by United States
Commissioner Spates few weeks ago,
were taken to Wheeling Friday night,
by Deputy Marshall Dan r. Jackson.
for trial. Federal court is in session
there and an Indictment was found
against them last week. Attorney J.
E. Law accompanied them TO defend
them. BococIo was found guilty and
sentenced tothe penitentiary for i've
years. The woman was acquitted.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-13
CIARKsBURG. W. VA. APRIL ID. 1900.
words had scarcely beenuttered before

words had scarcely beenuttered before
the explosion took place.
The exact manner In which the
cannon was charged ismere conjec-
ture. 1t appears that powder and
dynamite were used, the wadding
being old powder sacks, clay and waste,
and a young maple shade tree cut
from the park was converted into and
utilized for ram-rod, the loading and
firing being done through the muzle.
The gun weighing 1000 pounds was
blown its whole length backward and
cleared the masonry. The butt buried
itsefs into the earth. The cast-iron
trunion was broken into fragments
and totally wrecked.
Custer Post No. 8, G. A. r., which
has the custody of the gun, will have
1t re-mounted at once.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-13
TO THE MEMORY OF THE LATE
SYLVESTER GAMER
Adopted by Cherry Camp Council No.
1928 Jr. o. U. a. M.

Whereas, The Rev. Sylvester Galner
our brother, passed from this life on
April 2, 1900 Be 1t
Resolved, That in his life and char
ncter we cherish the memory of a good
man, u faithful friend, and an earnest
associate OF our fraternity. While his
liberated spirit now enjoys the pres
ence OF the eternal heavenly council,
his former presence in the earthly coun-
Gil remains pleasant memory to our
brotherhood. We extend tohls widow
and family the sincere sympathy OF
friendship In their sorrow.
7. w. CoFFMAN.
L. E. VARSER,
w. T. RILEY,
Committee.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-13
DR.. Lake 'PoIan

Eye specialist, of Baltimore, Md,
will be at the Kesslcr Hospital, Clarks-
burg, w. Va, from May l, 1900, until
June l, 1900. Glasses fitted on scienti-
tic principles. Eyes examined free
with the latest Instruments now In
use. Astigmatic or near sighted peo-
pie will do well by calling. 23-tf,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-13
Short Term Of Federal Court.

Judge John j. Jackson has been
summoned to Philadelphia and will
not be presentat the opening of fed
eral court here next Monday. Judge
Coz win occupy the bench during
Judge Jackson's absence. Owing to
the late smallpox epidemic through
out the interior counties no grand
Jurors have been summoned, and the
court will likely be in session only two
nr three DAYS.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-13
Postal and Pension.

Rufus A. Carder, of Big Isaac, has
received an increase of pension from
IS to ST..
A change in the star route service
in this county is MS follows:
Good Hope to Lost Greek, route 49,
232, leave Good Hope daily, except
Sunday, at s:l5a, M, and leave Lost
Creek, returning, after arrival Of mail
train. but not later than 1890 p. IN.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-13
Stole a Stack Of Hay.

Some one hauled stack OF hay of
the Payne farm near wilsonburg,
Friday night, belonging to Jasper
Swiger. Mr.. Swiger would like to
have the weigh bill at least, and the
Telegram would like to know the man
so mean as to steal a stacker hay.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-13
Appeals Granted in Famous Cases,

The State Supreme court this week
granted appeals in the cases OF j. b.
Sandusky VS.. S. S. Faris, ct al, In
which the lower court dissolved the
injunction sued out by the plaintiff,
andof the Hornor-Gaylord company
VS.. Fawcett, Morris ct al.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-13
CAsToREA.
' 9: !; :; m',,|z;|;';;ssi.s :
IA HriDDe Can be ClIrell

BY prompt and fearless use of Bun.
sens Pine Tar Cough Honey. II is a
never falling remedy for la grippe,
coughs colds, whooplng cough and all
lung affections. Everyone enjoys the
pleasant taste and soothing effects OF
Bunsen's Pine Tar Cough Honey. For
sale byR. J., Criss. ss2-1m.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-13
Farnurn Miners on a Strike.

The thirty-tive or forty miners at
the Globe Coal s. Coke Co.'S plant
at Farnum have been out on a strike
several days, demanding cents adj
vance on each car. They have been
receiving as cents for small cars and go
cents for arger ones. They are now
asking for so and 65 cents. There is
no likelihood for settlement soon.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-13

The treaSUrer was directed Co pay
the revenue tax against the associa-
tion.
A motion was voted down almost
unanimously to issue stockholders
tickets.
The price Of admission for adults
was raised from % cents to35 cents.
Coupons were decided upon In issu-
Ing complimentary tickets.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-13
Special Term Of County Court.

A special term of county court will
be held Tuesday, April, II, for the
purposeof ratifying thesales of roads
recently made by the supervisors In
the various magisterial districts.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-13
Shooting Array al DOIa.

A shooting atlray occurred at DOla
Saturday night among Snort Line
ne0roes, One was shot In theleg ana
another in the head. The latter's wound
Will likely prove fatal. They were
drunk.