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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-08

Andrew Carnegie has given ST.
Cloud $50, 900 for public library
building on the same conditions as
those made to Mankato. The Ladies'
Reading Room society, an organiza-
tion of that city, which is response hle
for the st. Cloud library, has come for
ward and made proposition to pre-
sent that city with suitable site free
of all cost to the taxpayers, and the
Journal Press says it is the best loca-
tion to be found in that city. 1t is too
bad that Mankato has not one or more
citizens who will come forward and
make for themselves a lasting monu-
ment by donating site for the pro-
posed building. Even though the prop
erty donated might not be located
suitable for the building it could be
sold and the proceeds used to secure the
central site needed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-08

The senate committee on elections
has favorably reported Senator Young' S
bills for changes in the election ballot
These changes provide for voting for
all of the presidential electors in a
bunch with one cross mark, which is a
sensible move, as the vote for the cleo
tors is simply vote for the presiden-
tial and vice presidential candidate of
the party to which the v oter belongs
The other measure provides for alter
mating the positions of candidates for
different offices on the tickets. Both
measures are wise ones and ought to
pass, being much more commendable
than the blanket ballot which the
professional politicians want, wherein
one cross mark will vote the entire
ticket of any party straight.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-08
AMONG STATE EXCHANGES.

The Hutchinson Times is inclined tc
be somewhat hard on the legislature.
In commenting on the possibility OF
an extra session of congress it says
"We can stand that a lot better than
we could an extra session of the Min
nesota Legislature. -
Calling attention to the fact that
five or six seats will be vacant in the
next senate as result of failure OF
legislatures to agree, the Martin County
Independent asks if it is not about
time to try popular elections for a
while?
Referring to the report that Presi
dent Mckinley is having hard time
to find man for attorney general,
the Faribault Journal hopes that Sena-
tor Clapp will not neglect to tell him
that Robert G. Evans, of Minneapolis
is just the right man for the place.
The Red Wing Republican gives up
all hope of uniformity in divorce
laws as will be noted in the following
"There is not likely to be any uni
formity in divorce legislation at an
early day because thinking people
know that the country is not ready for
it. There must, for one thing, be
uniformity of opinion before there can
be uniformity in the law; and we are
as far away from that as ever.
The bill providing for the abolish
ment of the fee system for the oil in
spector, says the Waterville Advance,
is just what is needed and should re-
ceive the hearty Endorsement of every
Republican. The mere fact that the
bill failed to pass a Democratic ad-
ministration is no argument against,
but rather should be an incentive to
Republican Legislators to pass the bill
and thus cut out portion of the
Doodle campaign funds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-08
THE LIBRARY SITE.

1t would seem as though it would
be well for the city council and library
board to make haste slowly in the
matter of the selection of site for the
new library building The location
of this building will be for all time so
far as the present generation is con-
cerned. 1t is pity that in a city of
this size, the building cannot be
located upon corner. Of course if
the owners of all desirable corners get
clear into the air as seems to have
been the case at present, why then
something else will have to be done.
We were told when the gift was first
made known that plenty of time would
be taken in the selection of site and
unless there is some good reason for it
why the cause of the present hast
We further understand that it is the
intention of the council to go ahead
this--evening.and vote the money for
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-08
TO AVERT TROUBLE.
Sheriff GerliCh Takes Into Custody
Man with a Revolver.

Sheriff Gerlich brought Lewis Will
| liams of Judson to the city Saturday
afternoon on the charge of carrying a
concealed weapon, but the man was
allowed to go without being prosecut-
ed. Williams and his wife have been
having trouble. His wife owns the
farm where he lives, but she does not
| live with him. When she tries to get
the crops he drives her men away.
Last fall he got an injunction to pre-
vent her from taking the crop. but it
did not cover the wood When she
and John Rhodes went after some wood
they were driven away at the point of
revolver by Williams, so they claim.
At the February term of the district
court Williams dismissed the injunc-
ton suit. Two weeks ago Mrs. Will
liams rented the farm to Mr.. Rhodes,
but Williams would not surrender it.
| Last Friday Rhodes started an eject
ment suit, and on Saturday Sheri If
Gerlich went out, accompanied by AL
bert Hughes, and served papers on
! Williams. At the same time, three
teams that had been sent by Mrs.
Williams drove in and began to load
on hay. Williams went into the parlor
and came out with his hand in one
pocket and started for the hay stacks,
with two Dackins boys who work for
him.
Sheriff Gerlich had been told of
Williams use of the revolver and sur
missed that there was trouble ahead.
He stopped Williams and asked him
what he had in his pocket. Williams
said that he had nothing. The sheriff
asked him to remove his hand from
his pocket, but Williams refused to do
so. Then the sheriff jerked the hand
out and with it came new So cal
ibre revolver. Mr.. Gerlich, in order to
prevent trouble, then brought Will
liams to Mankato, but concluded not
to get out a warrant
The Dockins boys claimed that Will
liams had told them that he was going
to shoot the horses. Williams claims
to have acted all along on the advice
of his attorneys.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-08

payment of the site. That may be all
right though we see no necessity for
the rush until Mr.. Carnegie has been
heard from He may not approve of
the site selected. But be that as it
may, it seems to the Free Press that
the effort to get corner site should
not be dismissed so quickly. If cor
ner cannot be obtained then let the site
agreed upon last evening be considered
along with other inside lots that might
in the meantime be offered
While the Free Press does not ap,
prove of paying anything like the
price asked for some of the corner
sites offered, yet it believes that if 8
reasonable price for a suitable site
could be agreed upon, even though il
might be more than the city authori-
ties would feel like paying, that there
are those among our citizens who
would willingly. come forward and sub
scribe the difference. At any rate il
would be we'll worth trying before
permanently locating the building.
And lastly, though there may be
those who differ from us, the Free
Press believes that the location is too
far down town, and that the building
| should be located somewhere between
| Walnut and jackson streets. 1t would
seem that if proper effort were
| made that a corner lot within thai
range could be obtained. If it does no
make any difference to Mr.. Carnegie,
and we do not see why it should, i
would be better to use the next 81,
months to negotiate for a site than
to act too hastily and so have chance
to repent through all the years tc
come.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-08
A LEGACY In GERMANY.

Henry Kortz of North Mankato has
received letters from Germany inform
ing him that the brother of his late
wife has died in Germany leaving him
farm, and uging him to go over
there and attend to it. The brother
was killed by bull. Mr.. Kortz will
leave May 1st for two months. He
expects to dispose of the land, but does
not know yet how much there is.
Land is valuable in that section.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-08

The bill allowing telephone and tele-
graph companies of the state the use
of the highways for the purpose of
stringing wires, has been referred to
the delegations. from the twin cities
and Duluth. Does this mean that it
will be amended to exempt only those
cities from its operation, or will all
incorporated cities and villages BECK
empt, 1T still looks as though twas a
good measure. to kill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-08

The re-apI ortionment committee has
refused to make any changes in the
congressional reapportionment scheme
as reported by the subcommittee and
the matter will now go to the house
to be fought out. The opponents to
the subcommittee plan could only
muster votes when the matter came
up in full committee. There will
doubtless be a hot fight in the house
over the bill, and a minority report
with plan of redistricting the state
will be submitted. This minority
scheme puts Blue Earth county in the
third district. The inequality of the
subcommittee plan in the matter of
population as to the Minneapolis and
Duluth districts, has aroused more or
less opposition, and it seems to be a
point well taken. If this inequality
could be corrected along some of the
lines suggesed to the committee it
would greatly improve matters and
strengthen the bill. Otherwise the
committees plan is all right.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-08

Judge Jameson, private secretary tc
Gov. Van SAINT, has purchased an in,
terest in the Red Wing Republican,
and Jens K. Grondahl will retire there,
from. He will be succeeded by How
ard B. Chamberlain of Minneapolis,
brother of tne city editor of the Jour
nal, who will take editorial and bust
ness charge of the Republican. The
change does not affect Tams Bixby' s
interests therein.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-08

The cities could furnish the three
men for the new tax commission and
have plenty of timber left over. But
how would it be for change to have
the commission made up wholly out
side of the cities The governor ought
to think that point over before the
men are named.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-08

March is ushered in as mild like as
a lamb, and according to the old say
ing,,will go out like lion. Still ii
may not. If the past four weeks has
been ground hog weather then the
little animal has softened down con-
siderably over the disappointment of
seeing his shadow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-08

J. Pierpont Morgan & Co. receive
81, 500, 600 for carrying through the
gigantic steel trust project. That is a
healthy commission and ought to en-
able them to get along nicely for the
next few years without feeling the ad-
versities of life.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-08

The Fairmont Independent says that
it is rumored that Frank Day will soon
start the Daily Sentinel at that place
in connection with his weekly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-08

The Minneapolis Tribune says that
former Gov Lind will locate in that
city and practice law. 1t entimates
that he thinks that city will be a van
tage ground for him from political
standpoint
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-08

Why not amend the ship subsidy bill
with hatchet. Martin County Inde-
pendent.
: AS the sh p subsidy bill is dead for
the present session at least, why not
let it rest?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-08

A further withdral of American
troops from China has been ordered.
There are at present only about 1900
men in China and these are designated
as a legation guard, but as the force
is rather formidable for that purpose
and as this country does not desire to
give menace to the Chinese court or
prevent any inducement for it's early
return to Pekin, the reduction OF
force has ueen determined upon. 1t
is not probable that the men will leave
China until the opening of spring.
They will go to Manila. 1t is expect
ed that Gen. Chaffee will also go to
Manila and relieve Gen. Macarthur,
who is to return to the United States.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-08

There is general belief in Wash
ington that the second term of Presi-
dent Mckinley will be known as was
that of President Monroe as an ''era of
good feeling A correspondent
speaking of the feeling there says
"There is no party that can be held to-
gether in antagonism to the admins
tration. A considerable number of the
Democrats are in such state of mind
that they are not willing to seriously
resist the administration. Under
meath this lies lack of faith in the
opposition being right and the fact
that general cooperation in an aggres-
sive policy of opposition cannot be Sc
cured. A move in that direction re-
ceives check at once through the
threatened disclosure of the disintegra-
ton that has been going on within the
Democratic congressional organiza-
tiOn.''
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-01-24
A New License Law,

"Sec, 1. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of the State Of Louisiana.
That every wholesale dealer in pistols in
this State shall pay license of one hum
bred and twenty five dollars, and every
wholesale dealer in pistol cartridges in
this State shall pay license tax of fifty
dollars, to be collected by the tax col
lectors Of the various parishes of the
State in the same manner, as are the
other licenses, to be paid into the state
treasury as other taxes are paid.
"Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, that
every retail dealer in pistols in this State
shall pay license tax OF fifty dollars,
and every retail dealer in pistol car
tridges in this State shall pay a license
tax of twenty-five dollars to be collected
as provided for in section /.
"Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, etc.,
that this shall go into effect January /,
1901"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-01-24
1897 THE sun 1901
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From now on the news of the world
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This, together with the corps of editors
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-01-24
God Bless Thee!

When morning lights her opal dew
And earth is born with life anew;
When first rise from restless sleep
My heart with loves soft echoes deep
All grateful signs,
"God bless thee!"
When MONDAY skies beam threads of gold
And life's hopes beat fast and bold;
When all the world is stir and dim
My soul cries sweetly within,
Forgetful never,
"God bless thee!"
When worn sink to rest
And weary with the world, my breast
Beats fast with disappointed day
While sorrows cover my darkened way
My heart means still,
"God bless thee!'
In storm or in calm, sunlight or shade.
That faithful prayer will be made,
And when l yield my latest breath
To seal my eyes in voiceless death
My worthless wish,
"God bless thee!"
IN. 0. Picayune.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-01-24

and Booty" was the inspiration
of the ruthless invaders. The
rapacious Cochrane, who had
burned Washington City and pill
LACED the Atlantic Coast, was in
command of the fleet that brought
the invading armies, and it had
been constantly reported that if
New Orleans fell into his hands it
was to suffer a like fate. Every
Southern woman should feel
proud of the matchless victory
won by Southern arms-by the
intrepid riflemen under Carroll
and Coffee, from Tennessee and
Kentucky.
The battle opened at about half
past eight in the morning-in an
hour it was all over. The Amer
leans had engaged less than 5000
men, while the British forces were
estimated at 8,4OO. The Com
mander-in- Chief, Packenham,
and two other general officers,
with 200 men, were killed on the
British side, while the loss in
wounded was 1852, and in priso-
ners 500. These figures are from
British sources. The total loss
has been otherwise reported at
5000. The American losses were
six killed and seven wounded
Indeed, cit was a famous victo-
ry," and nothing in modern
progress can take away the glory
of the immortal Andrew Jackson
and the defenders of New Orleans,
Southern firesides and Southern
womanhood eighty-six years ago
to-day, and as Southern women
we feel that we should ever COM
memorate the notable event.
The Chapter adjourned until
next regular meeting-February
12-at which time officers for the
ensuing year will be elected, and
all members are requested to be
present.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-01-24

Bossier was created in February,
1843, and was carved off Clai-
borne. In 1910, Claiborne had
6,185; three years thereafter Bos-
sier was organized 'Eand in 1850,
or seven years after being Great
ed, Bossier had 6,962 population.
The population Of Louisiana
from 1910 to 1900, is as follows:
1910, 1856, then a territory, be-
ing admitted as State 1912; 1920,
1852, 1923; 1880, 215,739: 1910,
352,411; 1850, 517,7e2; 1850,
7O8,002; 1870, 726,915; 1880,
939,L46; 1890, 1,118,587; 1900,
1881 1926.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-01-24

OF PETIT JURY, DRAWN TO SERVE AT THE
JANUARY, 1901, TERM OF BossIER DIS
TRICT COURT.
State Of Louisiana, Perish of Bossier.
DE it remembered, That on this the
ID 7th day of January, A. D. 1901, we
the undersigned Jury Commissioners,
whose names appear hereunto affixed,
met at the Clerks Office, in the town of
Benton, La, and proceeded to draw from
the general venire box previously pre-
pared by us) in the presence of two law
ful, competent, subscribing witnesses,
the following thirty (30) names of per-
sons to serve as Petit Jurors for the Sec
ond week of the January, 1901, term of
the Second Judicial District Court, in
and for Bossier parish, La, which term
opens Monday, the 18th day, and the
fourth week thereof, and the second
week thereof commencing on the 4th
day of February, A. D. 1901. All of
which was done in accordance with pro-
visions of Act No. 1876, of the General
Assembly of Louisiana, approved July
10 1909
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-01-24
Bible Brilliants.

Help thou me.-Psalm cxix, SO.
forsake not thy precepts.-
Psalm cxix, 81.
The just shall live by faith
Galatians iii, II.
They that SOW in tears shall
reap in joy.-Psalm 124, 5.
Why even of yourselves judge
We not what is right.-Luke xii, 81.
Where your treasure is, there
will your heart be also.-Luke
xii, "a.
Thy word is very pure; there
fore thy servant loveth it.-Psalm
cxix, 40.
Satan hath desired to have you
that he may sift you as wheat
Luke %, 81.
Blessed be We of the Lord; for
We have compassion on mel.
Samuel xiii, 81.
Blessed is every one that fear
eth the Lord; that walketh in his
ways.-Psalm 1913, /.
Thou hast despised mine holy
things, and hast profaned my
sabbaths.-Ezekiel %, 8.
Harken unto me, ye stout
hearted, that are far from right
eousness.-Isaiah XVI, IL.
Thy righteousness is an ever
lasting righteousness, and thy
law is the truth.-Psalm cxix, 142.
Remember this, and shew your
selves men; bring it again to mind,
Dye transgressors.-Isaiah xlAi, 8.
l desired mercy, and not sacri-
flee; and the knowledge of God
more than burnt offerings
Hosea vi, 6.
For thou shalt eat the labor of
thy hands; happy shalt thou be,
and it shall be we'll with thee
Psalm 1923, 2.
But they like men have trans
crossed the covenant: there have
they dealt treacherously against
me.-Hosea vi, 7.
Fear not them which kill the
body, but are not able to kill the
soul: but rather fear him which
is able to destroy both soul and
body in hell.-Matthew x, %.
Talk no more so exceedingly
proudly; let not arrogance come
out of your mouth; for the Lord
is a God of knowledge, and by him
actions are weighed.-I. Sam. ii, 8.
Thou shalt SOW, but thou shalt
not reap; thou shalt tread the
olives, but thou shalt not anoint
thee with oil; and sweet wine, but
shalt not drink wine.-Micah 4, Is.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-01-24
Minutes of R. J. Hancock Chapter.
BENTON, JAN. 8, 1901.

BENTON, JAN. 8, 1911.
Chapter met in regular session.
Application of Mrs. Laura DID,
BILE for membership was read, and
she was duly elected a member.
The following paragraph from
an article in the New Orleans
Picayune referring to the Christ
mas dinner given to the Confede-
cate veterans at Camp Nichols
was read, and a vote of thanks
rendered Mrs. M. A. Vaught for
her interest in and complimentary
mention of this Chapter:
The first box to arrive was from
the stirring R. j. Hancock Chap
ter, of Benton, La. Turkeys,
ham, cakes, preserves and to-
bacco formed the contents of this
and many other boxes. Besides
the box, the R. J. Hancock Chap
ter sent money, and at the dinner
an interested and deeply touched
observer was Mr.. Pierce Oneal, of
Benton, whose sister, the lament
ed Miss Matte, was an active
member of the Chapter. Mr..
Oneal brought and distributed a
large quantity of fine tobacco and
cigars. It is his intention to place
a bed in the new infirmary in
memory of his sweet sister. Mrs.
Boisblanc represented this Chap
ter, and was ably assisted by her
daughter and Miss Guyot.
The following paper was read
by Mrs. w. H. Scanland:
This Day Eighty-six Years Ago.
Ladies, we meet on a memora-
BILE anniversary-a day on which
Southern valor was crowned with
one of the grandest victories of
the eventful century just closed.
1t is eighty-six years ago to-day
since two hostile armies met in
deadly conflict near the city of
New Orleans. This battle was
fought on Southern soil by South
ern militiamen, commanded by a
Southern General-the indomit-
able Andrew jackson. A hostile
soldiery-the flower Of England's
magnificent and we'll trained
army-was brought over the seas
to sack and destroy the richest
and most important city in the
Southwest, and the cry of Beauty