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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05
MAYOR-ELECT PETERSEN.

Mr.. Mic Petersen has been elected
mayor of Mankato for the coming
two years, and it will be the duty of
every good citizen to give him loyal
and hearty support in his every endea-
vor for the betterment of the city.
While Mr. Petersen was not the choice
of the Free Press, it knows him to be
a first class business man and good
citizen. There can be nothing truth
fully said against him, and with his
wide experience in mr. ipal affairs
he ought to, and we have confidence
that he will, give the city good
business administration.
That Mr.. Petersen is committed to
a policy much more liberal to saloons
than could be wished for is no doubt
true, yet it is probable that he will
disappoint many who expect to run
things with 'wide-openness' not to
be tolerated That the element of our
community who favor close regula-
ton of the traffic and strict adherence
to Sunday laws will not get what they
want goes without saying, but that
Mr.. Petersen will allow things to go
to the other extreme we do not believe
because he has too much respect for
law and order to sacrifice his self re-
spect or permit lawlessness on the part
of anyone while he is in authority.
The Free Press will take pleasure
to at all times give Mr. Petersen
credit for services well performed, and
at the same time it will reserve to it.
self the right to criticise such acts, if
any there be, not in accord with rea-
sonable demands of the public.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05

President Northrop of the state uni
versity did not get an appointment as
member of the st. Louis world s
fair commission, much to the disap-
pointment of his friends, but in lieu
thereof he has been appointed dele
gate to the international congress of
American states to be held at the City
of Mexico sometime next fall or win
ter. This is purely an honorary fair.
There is no salary attached to the
position, but the expenses of the dele
gates are paid by the government.
The congress has been arranged for
the purpose of drawing closer together
if possible, the republics of North and
South America.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05
HEAVY LIBILITIES.

Max Feurtel of Fairmont, formerly
a saloon keeper but now a cigar
maker, filed a petition in bankruptcy
Tuesday with Referee Flittie. The
liabilities of amount to 81, 712.3 30, of
which So, 900 is due the Minneapolis
Brewing Co. and is secured by a
mortgage. There are no unexempt
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05
BIG TIMBER DEALS.

In Which Minnesota and Michigan
Parties Are Interested.
Eureka, Cal, April 1.-Two Bis
deals in timber land have just been
consummated, involving 1888 acres.
Of this large transfer the Merriman
Fruit Land and Lumber company OF
Michigan secured $500 acres and
Charles A. Smith of Minneapolis 1898
acres. In round numbers, this last
acquisition will increase the holdings
of Smith and his partners to 10000
acres, making them the largest own
ers of redwood timber in the world.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05
CHANGE OF DATE AND PLACE.

The annual state Sunday school con-
vention which was to be held in
Worthington April Gil is changed to
Fairmont, to be held in June, the
time in the month has not been de-
cided. This change has been made on
account of smallpox prevailing in
WOrthinStOn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05
Throdahl's majority, 225.

Special Judge. B. Ogle, Repub-
lican. First ward 226, Second ward
212, Third ward 206, Fourth ward 262,
Fifth ward .27O, Sixth ward 14S, total
1924. W. B. Davies, Democrat, was
not candidate, but received eight
votes in the Second ward, five votes in
the Fourth and eight in the Fifth,
making total of twenty one. Five
scattering votes were cast.
Aldermen,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05
THE NIGHT AFTER ELECTION.

The Free Press took occasion to ad-
dress a few plain words to the voters
of Mankato "the might before cleo
tion. "~-told them what would. happen
unless the we'll meaning but appar-
rently misguided supporters Of Mr..
Currier rallied to the support of Mr..
Meyer election day, and as forcibly as
it could urged consolidation upon the
Republican candidate against the we'll
organized forces of the Democratic
candidate. While nearly fifty per cent
of the voters who supported the pres
ent mayor two years ago deserted
him, there were still enough remain
ing to defeat Mr.. Meyer and elect Mr. {.
Petersen.
The returns published elsewhere in
the Free Press prove conclusively that
Mr.. Meyer could have been elected by
a handsome plurality with Mr.. Cur
rier out of the way, and they also
show that eleven hundred and four
teen votes out of a total of nineteen
hundred and seventy eight who ex-
ercised the right of franchise are
against wide open policy" These
voters, however, divided in their
choice between two men who stood fol
practically the same issues in municipal
government necessarily made the cleo
tion of the third man certain.
Mr.. Petersen's vote at yesterday
election was certainly high compli-
ment to that gentleman. He received
more than double the number given
the Democratic candidate two years
ago and twenty one more than Mr..
Currier received at that time.
The total vote cast in the municipal
election of 1899 was 1894 and this was
increased Tuesday to 1878 or one hun
dred and ffty-four greater. This in
crease almost entirely went to Peter
sen, and was made up from the First,
Second and Sixth wards. The exces-
sively big vote for Petersen in the
First ward, which is Republican by
about fifty, and where he received
more support than both of the other
candidates, was of course a surprise,
and he also ran ahead of all expecta-
tions in the Second.
Two7years ago Mr. Currier carried
every ward in the city with the excep-
ton of the First and Third, where
Mr.. Robinson led him with only forty
one votes. This year he did not carry
a single ward and was led by Mr..
Meyer in all but the Sixth, where Mr..
Currier received one more vote than
did Mr.. Meyer. Mr.. Currier received
enough votes in the Fourth and Fifth
wards alone to have come within
sixteen of electing Mr.. Meyer had
they been cast for him.
The result shows what can be done
in the way of controlling city affairs
against the saloons in Mankato when
those in opposition to such domination
are united, and with equal force it has
demonstrated what the saloons can dc
when there is divided opposition. II
is the same old story SO oft repeated
the same old lesson so frequently ig-
nored
The good gentlemen who previous tt
election expressed themselves as pre-.
ferring Petersen to Meyer if they could
not get Currier have their wishes
gratified. They should be the last tc
squeel if the newly elected mayor
gives them a red-hot, wide-oper
policy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05
IN MONTANA,
Democrats Carry Butte and Republic.
ans Anaconda and Helena.

Butte, Mon, April 2.-The Demo
Gratis elected w. H. Davitt mayor and
Thomas NJ. Boyle police magistrate
and four out of eight aldermen. The
Republicans elected two aldermen
and the Labor party two.
Anaconda, Mon, April DIR. w.
H. Stevens for mayor and the 0ntire
Republican municipal ticket was
elected here. Stevens majority is
nearly 500.
Helena, Mon, April 2.-The election
was for aldermen only. The Demo
Gratis elected two, the Republicans
five
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05
PASSES SENATE.
The Primary Election Bill Passed Today
by a Good Majority.

st. Paul, April BY a vote of . 40
to IL the senate finally passed the pri-
mary election bill after adopting sew
eral minor amendments. The bill is
not to take effect until Sept. l, 1901.
State officers and members of elective
boards are excluded from the provi-
sions of the measure.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05
HE SCORES GoRMAN.
Senator McComas Denounces Leqisla
ton in MARYLAND.

Washington, April 2.-Senator Nc
Comas of Maryland, in an interview,
makes a sweeping attack upon the leg
islation just enacted by the Democrat
ic party of Maryland, providing for a
new census and amending the election
law so as to require educational quail
ifications at the polls.
Former Senator German is the man
McComas is aiming at, because Cor
man has been the head and front of
chic oaic1ofi0-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05
at it's regular meeting Friday evening.
The vote on mayor was as follow

Petersen's plurality, $780,
The following was the vote on the
other Offices:
Recorder.
D. V. Williams, Republican. First
ward 271, Second ward 260, Third
ward 261, Fourth ward 31S, Fifth
ward $50, Sixth ward 161, total 1901.
Scattering, 5.
Treasurer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05

In politics, as in some other kind of
games, two of kind will not beat a
full hand.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05

The new administration will take
charge of the city next Tuesday. Dis
cussion is already being INDUCED in as
to who will be appointed to Office. 1t
is not thought that many changes will
be made on the police force, and it is
even limited in some quarters that
Chief Bowen will be retained.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05

Rumors have been afoat for several
days to the effect that if Mr.. Petersen
was. elected, Frank Halstead would be
restored to his old position as street
commissioner. All the old..boys who
formerly drew pay from the city under
him were pricking up their ears today
in anticipation of easy jobs. Mr..
Halstead, however, states that he has
not applied for The position and has nc
promises.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05

A conference was held at the resi-
dence of Geo. M. Palmer Monday eve
ming between the friends of Mayor
Currier on one side and Mr.. Never
and some of his friends on the other
side, to endeavor to pursuade the
Currier forces to unite on Mr.. Meyer
The Currier men were not convinced
that their candidate was not the
strongest and refused to comply with
the request of the Meyer men.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05

s%Ald. Meyer, when seen by Free
Press reporter this morning, was feel
ing cheerful. and wasssas smiling ssas
usual He. said thai wishedssssto
thank--the friends that had. stood by
him SO well. sHessconsidered .thatshis
forces had -madessass-good fght@@under
observation-disclosures.
Geo. Nv: @@Scherer, .schairman ofs5..the
Republican city committee, who had
general oversight of the Republican
campaign and whose work....was we'll
and faithfully .sperformed in hezface
of adverse circumstances, when asked
"how it happened: nreplied ..We
didn't get..votes enough. The Currier
people would not believe that Mr.
Meyer was the strongest and stayed by
their man."
Col. G. E. Johnson was asked what
he thought about the--matter, and re-
piled: II haven't formed an opinion
on the result yet. am looking for
somebody who can tell me how it hap
pened.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05

"Boss'' Robinson received nervous
shock yesterday afternoon. He was
one of the judges of election in the
Fourth ward, and was busily engaged
over tally sheet when deafening
explosion occurred under his chair.
The ''boss" and the chair both went
up in the air, and after coming down
the "boss" looked around with a
frown and demanded "Whatinells-
that?" There was a panic on the part
of the persons in the room, among
whom was Sheriff Gerlich. The later
feared that Kentucky methods were
being adopted and looked around for a
man with gun. The matter was not
explained until the remains of a
dynamite fire cracker were found un-
der the "boss' chair, where some
body who wanted to shake him up
had placed it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05

The law makes it the duty of the
present council to elect city assessor
Friday night. The council contains
five Democrats, but they can do no
better than to reflect J. G. Fowler,
who has made one of the most efficient
assessors the city ever had.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05

-, IS. :. ALDERMEN. =
FIRST WARD, ADOLPH .DEEBACH.
SECOND WARD, H. F. LEONARD
THIRD.WARD, CHAS. 7. TAYLOR.
FOURTH WARD, F. G. HEINZE.
FIFTH WARD, w. H. WILCOX.
SIXTH WARD, G. w. EICHSTAEDT.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-02-01
Should Learn Work.

In recent address on Common
School Problems," President Draper
of the University of Illinois, said:
'There is undoubtedly a very wide
spread feeling throughout the land that
the work of the elementary schools has
grown unreasonably complex and con-
fusing; that it is being subordinated to
some interests or theories which are
not of g nor concern. 1t is not certain
that the tendencies of recent years are
wholly wrong. The fact probably is
that the trend of events is good enough,
but is being carried to an unreasonable
extreme. Old DR.. Lernard Bacon used
to say at Yale that ''some people must
squeeze a good thing till it has to
squeal." We will do well if we do not
forget that most children are going to
earn their living and gain their happi-
ness with their hands if they do it at
all, and that we will be giving strength
to the country by so much as we digni-
fly labor and enl ance the common inter-
est in the agricultural and mechanical
industries
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-02-01
One Cause for Thanks,

If anybody is looking for something
to be thankful for let him ponder the
fact that there are about 100000
children attending school in the United
States. This is showing that no 9th
er country in the world can produce.
One-fifth of our whole population is
enrolled in free schools AS compared
with our school figures, the most in
telligent nations of Europe are far in
the rear. But even the public schools
give but faint idea of the extent of
educational work among us. All manner
of trade and technical schools are
growing up. libraries are being found
ed in every considerable town and dis
trict, until the cheapest thing in Ameri-
ca is an education.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-02-01

The Shetland pony, the smallest of
his race and family, the greatest prize
and possession of our childhood, says
the Spectator, is now becoming quite
a parsonage on his own account. His
birthplace and bringing up, his career
and obSequieS, are unique in the his
tory of the worlds domestic animals.
Born in hyperborean islands Of 4
diminutive father and still more dim
inutive mother, he passes from pasture
to pasture in boats, till he goes to the
south in ship in company with huh
dreds of his companions. Then he de-
scendS thousands of feet into the earth
where he works by artificial light all
his life, and at his death he is brought
above ground to be buried. To work
in the mines is the destiny of the ma
jority Of Shetland ponies. Lord Lon
donderry kept famous stud of them,
presumably for use in his collierieS.
This stud has been dispersed, but there
are several in the south of England in
which, by careful breeding, the ponies
are kept small. These are mostly bred
for home use and for ladies' and chill
dren's pets.
But in the pits the Shetland pony is
still Indispensable. If it were not for
him coal would be even dearer than ii
is. He never goes on a, strike, his tenn
per is admirable, he never grows res
tive, even if he bumps his head, which
is the only accident which commonly
afflicts him, and to guard against which
the more thoughtful coal owners pro-
vide him with leather helmet. Now
that the pits are lighted with electric
light the ponies sight does not suffer.
They have fine stables, with movable
boarded floors, so that they never suf-
fer from thrush or cracked heels, and
as the temperature is uniform they do
not catch cold Pure Shetlands are the
only breed which keeps small enough
to work in the seams, even Iceland
ponies proving too big and eXcitable.
There is no room to jump about in Il
coal gallery and the conversion of the
diminutive "Sheltie" into an equine
mole is one of the greatest tributes to
its placid disposition and to the deter
mination of its race never to be any
thing but ponies. In the quaint phrase
of one of their admirers, there are no
ponies small enough to push the Shet-
lands out of their deserved position"
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-02-01

Over 100000 worth of thorough
bred stock was on exhibition at the
greatest fat stock show that was ever
held in any country, at Dexter Pa
vilion, Chicago, Dec. Is, 1900. Near.y
100000 was paid to exhibitors in
prizes. Advance" the champion fat
steer. was sold for $1.50 pound, live
weight, and weighed on the Chicago
Scales Co.'S scales, the official scales
of the show. This is the highest price
at which any animal was ever sold for
beef,
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-02-01
,,,sa;g4 RffeS4 &c S4aa&5aC
'a&sz e. AQA6&N}$&}4Y3'R
AND ACCURACY.

AND ACCURACY.
I-om the New York News: I'LL tell
a good story, boys" said the host,
here was a pause in the conversa-
"It's about a lady, too"
lstantly there was a craning OF
Ks.
Fiat story about Mrs. Archibald,
?" interrupted his wife.
Yes my dear; the one I told you
Nj the other day. 1t happened this
was going down Fifth ave-
You told me Broadway, my love-"
Yes. think it was Broadway, but
besn't matter much. At all events,
as going downtown when lady,
sed in a blue waist"
think you're mistaken, hubby.
certainly said pink when you
me the story"
Well, let it so at that-it was either
! or pink-and a white dress"
No; she was dressed all in blue.
X you remember"
he host gave his wife look that
e from a marble heart. "She kept
hing at me"
No, dear, you did at her."
We'll, confound it, we both looked
bach other. Her face seemed IA
ar to me. She was tripping along,
ling as fresh as a peach when sud
she slipped on a banana skin
broke her leg"
10, no, Reginald; her ankle"
less my soul. Mrs. B., would you
to tell the rest of the story?"
low, don't get mad, dear, but do
ccurate."
Veil, she broke her blessed ankle,
visited it, and l had the satisfac-
of carrying her into the nearest
store. She smiled a sweet smile
e"
think you are mistaken again,
ng. You told me she was uncon-
u.s."
les, I know, but that was before-I
afterward-I mean-Mrs. B., you
ne ratified. Please don't interrupt.
smiled at me sometime, anyhow.
seemed to thank me In a mute
her."
me moment, dear. You certainly
me she was voluble in her thanks
ward"
es, yes. Say, am I telling this
or are you? asked her II I
Id call an ambulance. She whis-
No. get me a cab I got her
om-"
o, don't you remember, darling?-
utomobile."
reat Scott! madam-I-here, boys,
go to the club"
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-02-01
Where to Place the Blame.

From London Tid-Bits: The young
man had returned from his wedding
trip and was again at his desk in the
Office.
1t was the day after his return that
the junior partner called him to his
desk and said:
Now that you're married, Mr..
Quills, trust you will be considerata
IN your treatment of me-"
Il don't quite understand Won. sir"
exclaimed the young man in surprise
oh, it's little early, know" ai-
m'tted the junior partner; "but there's
nothing like taking time by the fore
lock. I suppose you haven't been out
late at night YETI"
Certainly not, sir!"
And it's none OF my business If you
have. But when you do stay out some
night be considerate. Remember that
l have reputation for fairness and
humane treatment of everybody in
this office that l would like to retain.
Don't tell your wife that you're sorry
you're late, but that the slave driver at
the office piled work upon you to such
an extent that you had to work righ.
into the night; don't tell her that the
tyrant you work under told you thai
you would have to post all the books
in the office before leaving for the
night. Just invent some other excuse,
you know"
The young man thought the matter
fon
asked anxiously:
well, if I should be late what shall
I say?"
"Oh, put it on the senior partner, as
I do. He can stand it,"
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-02-01
DIALOGUE ALL IN THE FAMILY.

From the Washington Post: Here's
little dolly dialogue that was over
heard in a $24-a-month Capitol Hill
mansion one evening last week:
She-Why, oh, why did every
marry you?
He-Because l was good thing.
She-You are becoming positively
coarse.
He-Association.
She-You pay no attention whatever
to my little wishes.
He-What's the use of chasing car
after you've caught 1t?
She-I believe you have besn drink
ing again. .gq
He-No such Iucil.
She-I'm in rags. .... -
He-Well we'll do a sRetctl- SO IN l.
She-I haven't been to the theater
for two weeks. 4fN
He-Yours is a sad stoey,
She-Brut.!
He-Ours is peaceful hoMa.
She-Are you going downtown to-
night?
He-If I can swing you for care iare.
She-I have only SO in my purse.
He-Hetty Green!
She-I saw a pair Of high-heeled
patent feathers today-reduced to Se-
that I must and shall have.
He-D'je see any mems brogans FOL
$1.39?
She-Why don't you get shaved?
He-Waiting for pay day.
She-Don't you know the rent and
the gas will be due this pay day?
He-Then I'll cut out the shave.
She-I wish had never left mamma.
so l do.
He-Others-others.
She-I have good notion to go right
back to her this minute.
He-Have you got an umbrella?
She-Oh, ou-you-g-g-governm
c-c-clerk! (Tears. Curtain.)
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-02-01

Sir Loinstake-Waiter, bring me
some oyesters. They must not be too
small, nor too large, nor too fat or
salty; and, above all things, must be
cold, but not too cold and l want them
quick!
Hammond Aigs (waiter)-Yas, sab;
but yo amt done specify yet whether
yo' wants 'em wifi or wifout pearls.
sab.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-02-01
He Paid the Freight.

49, .--'' ",.-' -~-N.He'
|oss," said an old negro, looking
brough the postoffice stamp win
yesterday, how much does hit
Ter sen fo' letters?"
light cents" said the gentleman
in.
|ush!"
hct!"
|e old man studied awhile, got out
eather book, vintage Of 1855, and
Jed eight coppers out of the lin
Laying these on the counter he
long breath and said:
fell, you en- let 'em go 'long!"
lt where are the letters?"
har is day? Why. done drapt
n de hole 'roun' yonder!"
+ letters were fished. out, stamped
allowed to "go long. Macon
Draph.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-02-01
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,

As mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole system
when entering it through the mucous surfaces
Such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is tenfold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by L. ]. Cheney g. Co..
Toledo. O., contains no mercury and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the olood ana
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine.
Itis taken internally, and made in Toledo. ONO;
by f. j. Cheney g. Co. Testimonialsfree. Soio
BY Druggists. price &c per bottle.
Hall S Family Pills are the best
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-02-01
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