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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-03

of a home; when a married woman
hirts with a man, they call it leading
him on
A girls pleasure in having all the
girls she knows see her engagen emit
ring is always embittered by the
knowledge that all the strange men
will too.
A girls idea of q romantic thing is
to have two men call to propose to her
the same evening and do the talking
herself while they glare at each other.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-03
HOME News WHILE AVN.

Subscribers of the State Journal
array during fhe sumner may haze
the paper mailed regularly each day
10 aMv address at the rate Of thirty
cents a ssonfh. ADDRESS changed as
often as desired TIHfZe ont Of toagH
the State journal z0fH be TO JON like q
daily letter from home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-03

Indianapolis Journal: There is no
more certain method of keeping wages
low than to nave men do work that
can be done by machines in the hands
Of sknlful workmen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-03

1t is within the power of the postal
authorities to throw out from their
mails and refuse to carry any newspa-
pers containing lottery advertisements
or reports Of drawings. but it is be-
lieved that this power has not been ex-
ereised during the FL Reno distribution
Of prizes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-03
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

[F'rom the New York Press.l
When a woman is thirty she can
wear around an old love affair almost
as long as she can a fifteen dollar piece
of black Jet
Every married woman knows at
least one other woman that she be
lieves would f1iFt with her husband if
he wasn't SO good and honorable.
When a man flirts with a married
woman the women call it the murder
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-03

The complete reports Of the federal
census OF Alabama show that the col
ored voting population in that state
has advanced in literacy far more than
the white, a sain OF 7-S per cent be-
ing credited to the negroes and a gain
Of only 21 to the white citizens Of
voting age
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-03

AS an argument against government
operation of public utilities the annual
deficit in the postal revenue is often
cited When Postmaster General Smith
gets through with it perhaps that viii
have disappeared
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-03

The British parliament has voted
Lord Roberts a half million dollars for
his services in South Africa. At that
rate. what should it do for the man
who finally succeeds in whipping the
Beers. if such should appear?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-03

The old notion that hot weather is
fatal to smallpox has been exploded
The disease has managed to retain
foothold through one of the hottest
periods ever known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-03
JAYHAwKER Jors.

Water scarcer far than beer
Over there in Kansas
Not an eye kin shed a tear,
It's so dry in Kansasi
Women never use a. range
Bakin' bread; jest fur a change
Use the sun-heat! Amt it strange
What they do in Kansas.
Denver Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-03

If Colonel Hanna viii hint to Com
nodore Morgan that under certain cir
cumstances-Hinkin toward Pittsburg
the while-it may be necessary to
amend the tariff rates on iron and
steel, doubtless the commodore would
ind a way to end the steel strike
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-03

Next to the currancy expansion idea,
about the deadest issue is territorial
expansion. The reason is not hard to
find. Both are accomplished facts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-03

The first month following the aboli-
ton of the war taxes shows an excess
of receipts over expenditures at the
government treasury. just the same.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-03

Mr.. J. Pierpont Morgan has shown an
ability to do many things. 1t remains
for him to demonstrate his ability to
settle a strike.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-03

If the rate recently established in
Ohio be maintained. the state viii con-
tain at least nine kinds of Democrats
by 1904.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-03

If there be any prosecuted and abused
trust wandering homeless about the
country it can find safe asylum in
Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-03

Frenchmen may beat US building and
sailing air ships but they can't beat
US getting around the world in hurry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-03

Hawaii is making a bad start She
is seeking permission from the federal
government to borrow money already
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-03

Baldwin may find Peary even If he
doesn't find the pole.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-03
It nazzlea the World

No discovery in medicine has ever Gre
ated one quarter of the excitement that
has been caused by Dr. Kings New Dis
coVery for Consumption 1t 8 SeVereSL
tests have been on hopeless victims of
Consumption. Pneumonia. Eiemorrhage;
pleurisy and Bronchitis, thousands Of
whom it has restored to perfect health
FOR Coughs. Colds. Asthma, Group. Hay
Fever Hoarseness and WhOoping Cough
II is the quickest, surest cure in the
world It IS sold by A J. Arnold Son 8
drug store S21 North Kansas avenue.
who guarantees satisfa ctiOn or refund
money Large bottles SOC and $loO- Trial
bottles free
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-03

Il am suffewing fwom brain-fag, doe
tah.'' said Saphedde. Fish is good foh
that. isn't it2'' Very good" replied the
doctor. Suppose you begin with d me-
Diminished whale every morning with
hrea kfast.' :,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-03

Every one who is interested in adj
vanced studies win find interest in Mrs.
Bars story Souls of Passage and yet
it is lacking in the finer quantities of her
previous romances. It is a story writ
ten doubtless for purpose. and that
is to teach the doctrine Of 'sReincarna-
ton" which has forever been the bane
of peoples and nations which have be-
lieVed earth-born teachings The story
ran as a serial and is published in book
form by Dodd. Mead & Co.
Mrs. Barr writes with the enthusiasm
of a believer, and throws a glamour
about her hero and heroine She does
not interpret .reincarnation as It is gen
orally known. She says character is
destiny" and reincarnation is eternal
Justice" It does not permit US to blame
Adam and Eve, or our parents, our fate,
or our God. The book is interesting to
students of theosophy or to those who
want to know more about the doctrine
of reincarnat ton
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04
NOT in The CONTEST.
Congressman McCIeary Arrived
in Mankat0 Friday.
And Publicly Declares Himself on the
Senatorial Question.

Congressman J. T. McCleary arrived
in Mankato Friday noon direct from
Washington, and after transacting some
personal business matter took the 40
Omaha train for st. Paul enroute to
Washington. He was to leave for
the latter city Saturday evening.
The Free Press reporter interviewed
Mr.. McCleary upon his arrival in the
city on the senatorial question, and
particularly as to whether or not he
was in any sense candidate. The
congressman said: cat no time have
I been candidate for senator, and
this fact has been known to some of
my more intimate friends l have not,
until now, felt it necessary to make a
public declaration, but circumstances
and conditions seem to demand that
say to all my friends that l am not a
candidate for United States senator.
| cannot refrain, at the same time,
from expressing my deep appreciation
to the many friends who have made
offers of support, and especially to the
large number of second district sena-
tors and representatives who have
stood ready to declare for me had l
concluded to be candidate. -
Mr.. McCleary is well and reports
his family as enjoying good health. He
says the weather is delightful in Wash
ington, and top coats are at discount.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04
OUT WIT EUROPEANS.
American Capitalists Get Control of a
Guatemalan Railroad.

Louisville, Dec 2S American CAPT
talists have outwitted European finan-
ciers in Guetamala, according to
letter just received from United States
Minister w. Godfrey Hunter by his
son in this city.
Mr.. Hunter writes that an American
company has gained control of the
Gutamalan railroad known as the
northern branch, and extending from
Porto Barrios to Ell Ranchn, distance
of 1876 miles.
The road, which was owned by the
government, runs through rich coun-
try of banana, orange, sugar and coffee
plantations, and the freight business
is immense.
: According to Mr. Hunter, fnanciers
of England. Germany, France and
Austria wanted to buy the road out
right, but the American company by
clever maneuver succeeded in gaining
control of the property.
The company has agreed to extend
the road from Ell Rancho to Guate-
mala City at a cost of about 81, 600, 900,
and to cooperate steamship line in
connection with the railroad, thus in
surfing the Guetamalan planters quick
delivery of their products to northern
markets.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04
THREE MILLS.
The Tax Rate For Next Year is
Increased.
This Will be Offset by the Reduction of
Valuation of Property in
This City.

The rate of taxation in Mankato for
the next year is three per cent, or an
even three mills on the dollar. The
rate for this year was 1855 mills. The
increase is nearly or all accounted for
by the reduction in the assessed valu-
alton of the city, SO that practically
no more money will be paid by our
citizens in taxes than was the case
last year.
This year the city tax was IL. mills
next year it will be IA. mills. This
is about half of the entire tax. This
year the city school tax was 5.3 mills,
and next year it will be 60 mills.
This year the county tax was 80
mills, and next year it will be 8. mills
This year the state tax was II mills,
and next year it will be 1.6 mills.
The remainder of next years taxes
will be made up as follows: State
school 1913 mills, county poor l. or
mills, county road and bridge 1 mill,
and special school mill tax.
Some of our people will pay more
taxes next year than this, and some
will pay less, according as their valua-
tions have been changed. A large pro-
portion of the valuations have been
changed aside from the reduction
made by the state board of equaliz-
alton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04
The Chinese Cook.

Mrs. White determined in the first
flush of her newly wed dignity that she
was not going to be squeezed" by
the Chinese cook and the storekeeper,
as it was quite plain every one else
was. Accordingly she purchased scales
and weights and announced her inten-
tion of personally weighing every
thing. For some days this method
proved very satisfactory, but she was
sometimes little puzzled on finding
that the provisions occasionally weigh
ed more than was charged for.
One day the mystery was solved. She
was carefully weighing a chicken In
China rot oE'y IS everything, Ewing
and dead, sold by weight, but fowls
are always supplied alive. The
chicken during the weighing opera
ton suddenly entered vigorous objec-
tion and began to flap and struggle
with all it's might, and during these
fappings and strugglings something
weighty fell with thud to the floor,
evidently from somewhere about the
chicken This turned out to be large
piece of lead which had been cunning
~ fastened under one of the wings
Further investigation led to the dis
covery of a similar piece underneath
the other wing. The overweight of the
past few days was now accounted for.
Chambers Journal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04

A. E. Clark has received word that
the township of Winstead has voted
So, 900 bonds to aid in the construction
of the Duluth, st. Cloud, Glencoe &
Mankato railway. The bonds carried
two to one.
Aid. Jordan believes that the city
can save money by putting a dynam
in the pumping station and lighting
the city hall and fire station from it
He will probably propose this at the
next meeting of the council.
The boiler of the steam heating
plant at W. A. Funk's residence crack
ed Saturday night while Mr.. Funk
was turning cold water into it when
it was too hot. Considerable damage
was done, but it was not found neces-
sary to put in a new boiler.
Mayor Currier has returned from
his trip to st. Paul. He is not over
much pleased with the action which
the council took in extending the
franchise of the Mankato Electric
Street Railway, Light and Power Co.,
but as Vice President Taylor signed.
the ordinance he can do nothing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04

At the suggestion of the mayor, the
police were yesterday afternoon in
structed to notify property owners to
remove the snow and ice from their
sidewalks, falling in which the city
would do it and charge it up to them.
Some of the walks are very slippery
and the mayors suggestion is a timely
one. The snow ordinance should be
enforced.
Complaint was made to County
Attorney Hughes Friday by party who
said that he had been assaulted at a
dance on Agency hill at one o'clock
this morning. He was on the floor
when somebody walked up behind him
and struck him across the nose. dis
figuring his face temporarily. He was
referred to the police to investigate
the matter.
County Superintendent W. e. Free
man returned Friday from st. Paul,
where he attended the meeting of the
state educational association. He
was appointed mem Der of the COM
mittee on resolutions and vice presi-
dent of the county superintendent s
section. He states that County Super
intendent J. w. Olson, of Freedom
county, has the support of three-fourths
of the county superintendent of the
state for state superintendent of public
instruction Many of the city super
intendents SO supper : him. Frank
Dean, superintendent of the Luverne
schools and a graduate of the Mankato
normal school, has strong backing
among the county and city superin-
tendents for assistant state superin-
tendent, but Albert Lossow, of this
county, has the strongest backing of
any candidate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04
NEW BUILDINGS.
Mankato Will Have Several Next
Year.
A. R. Exile Will Erect a Double Store on
Jackson Street and Geo P. Hoerr
One on N. Front.

Mankato will have two more hand
some double store buildings the COM
ing year. The plans have already been
prepared and work will begin early in
the spring.
One of these is to be erected on
jackson street, across from the Free
Press Office, by A. R. Elke, the marble
man. Mr.. Exile proposes to have one
of the handsomest structures in the
city. 1t will be two stories high and
The front will be embellished with
marble, polished granite and other
stones. Mr.. Exile will occupy por-
ton of the building with his marble
works, his growing business requiring
more space than his present quarters
allow.
Geo. Peter Hoerr will erect two
story brick and stone structure on his
lost on North Front street, with a
frontage of fifty-three feet. He will
make two wide store rooms ON the first
floor. This will be a very substantial
structure.
The Standard Brewing Co. is pre-
pairing to build cold storage buildings
at Blue Earth, Tracy, st. James,
WatervllIe and other places. Each Will
have a capacity of one OF two car
loads.
The plans for all of the above named
buildings have been prepared by
Architect H. c. Gerlach, who is also
at work on plants for hall for the
Modern Woodmen of America at
Avoca a store building for A. Russell
at Madelia, and store building for
J. Schultz, at Marshall
Next year promises to see consider
able building in Mankato, particular
ly in the way of residences.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04
ALL IDENTIFY GROVE.
He Seems Surely to be the Man Who ABB
Quoted Young Cudahy.

Omaha, Dec. 30. Daniel Burris yes
terday positively identified at Pacific
junction, Ia, the pony left there
mysteriously in the barn of Mrs
Mac the day following the Cudahy alb
duction as one he sold TO man an
swering the description of Pat Grove
few days before tie occurrence of
that event.
Mrs. Thomas B. Cooper, a married
daughter of Burris, was shown a col
lection of 20 photographs taken from
the rogue's gallery and asked to select
if she could, one or more which re-
sembled the Eight man who called
to buy the pony. She picked out two
photographs of Pat Grove.
The detectives are now anxious to
locate Lizzie Burns, who is alleged
to have been an intimate friend of
Grove.
The Burns woman was employed
at hotels in south Omaha up to the
time of the sAdahy abduction, since
when she has lot been seen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04
PAID FOR LYNCHING.
Widow of Victim is Awarded 81, 900 Dam.
ages as a Result of Suit.

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-Mrs. Lulu G.
Jenkins, now of Chicago, has just been
awarded 81, 600 for the lynching of
her husband in Ripley county, Ind,
three years ago.
The money will be paid over by the
eight bondsmen of former Sheriff
Henry Bushing, and is result of the
private settlement of the indemnity
suit instituted by the widow three
months after the murder. This puts an
end to a case that has aroused atten-
ton all over the United States.
William Jenkins was one of five
men lynched in September, 1895, for
alleged com plicity in the stealing of
a horse from Leslie Levy, of Osgood,
Ind. Levy also was victim of the
mob. The men killed were Robret
Andrews, Heine Shutter, William
Jenkins, Clifford Gordon. a 17-year-
old boy, and Leslie Levy, an old
sol dier.
There was fight in which shots
were fired at the deputy sheriff. Jen-
kins with the others was arrested
and taken to Jail at Versailles, Ind.
Mrs. Jenkins, suspecting the mob
violence was brewing, walked from
Osgood to Versailles that night and
walked the streets until dawn. armed
with revolvers. For several hours she
waited under the window of her hus-
bands cell, ready to challenge anyone
who came to do him harm. Her fears
being finally allayed Mrs. Jenkins
started home.
No sooner was she out of sight thv
a mob gathered. Dragging out the &
men the members of the mob kill
them in succession by beating them
over the head with a musket stock.
Mrs. Jenkins was compelled to flee
to save her own life. coming to Chi
cago. Here she brought suit for So, 600
damages against Sheriff Bnshing's
bondsmen before Judge Baker, in the
United States circuit court. The suit
dragged along for three years and
finally the bondsmen decided to settle
out<of court.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04
AN ACCOUNTING WANTED.

Before Judge Hughes Saturday was
heard an order to show cause why the
account of the administrator of the
estate of Fred Prang, deceased, should
not be opened and he be required to
account for $500 which he did not col
lect. It was claimed by the heirs, for
whom FL. L. Schmitt appeared, that
the administrator secured a judg-
ment for 1914 against certain party
and afterwards sold it for $40, and
that soon afterwards the purchaser of
the Judgment collected the whole
amount. S. B. Wilson appeared for
the administrator. The hearing was
continued until Jan. 18th to secure
more evidence
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

st. Joseph court No. 552 Catholic Or
der of Foresters, elected the following
officers at its meeting Friday evening
Past chief ranger-J. G. Thro.
Chief ranger-John Krost.
Vice chief ger-Henry Klughertz.
Recording secretary-Lorentz L.
Mayer.
Financial secretary-A.- J. Lamm.
Treasurer. H. Thro
Medical examiner-Dr. L. F..
Schmauss.
Trustees Joseph Kircher, Simon
Lamm and Louis Eder
Delegates to state convention at
Moorhead in June. G. Thro.
Alternate Henry Klughertz.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04
SELECTS HIS ASSISTANTS.
Weaver Names His Office
Force.

County Auditor-elect Weaver has de-
cided upon his deputy and clerks
Mr. G. L. Kennedy, who has served as
deputy auditor for several years, and
who has popularized himself with all
who have had business relations with
him, has been chosen by Mr.. Weaver
as his deputy Mr.. F. G. Haskell,
who has been connected with Judge
Hughes Office for some time. and Miss
Rodman, who has been in the audi
tor s office for the past seven months,
have been chosen as clerks. Mr..
Weaver has certainly exercised splen-
did judgment in the selection of his
Office force, and business will continue
uninterrupted by having help thor
oughly familiar with all the details of
the Office.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04
FOR EVANS.
Second District Representatives Declare
For Minneapolis Man.


st. Paul, Dec. %. The Republican
representatives of the second con gres-
sional district present in this city to-
day, held caucus and after duly con-
sidering the matter, unanimously
adopted resolutions endorsing the can
didacy of Robt. G. Evans for the
United States senate to fill out the un-
expired term of the late Cushman K.
Davis. There were eleven members of
the senate and house present at the
caucus. The general opinion here is
that this action of the second district
settles the senatorship contest, and
ensures the election of Mr.. Evans to
the senate.
The entire membership from Blue
Earth county was present at the eau
Gus, and enthusiastic for Evans.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04
COMMISSION FILLED.
John c. Noe and Gus WideII Added to
the List.

the List.
Judge Cray has filed the vacancies
on the charter commission by appoint
ing John G. Noe and Gus. Widell. 1t
was thought for a time that Frank
Halstead was not free holder, but it
proved this afternoon that he is. Judge
Severance and Dr. Andrews will
qualify as members and this fills out
the membership of fifteen Judge Sew
erance did not make up his mind to
accept until today, having at first con-
cluded not to do so.
Mayor Currier expects to call the
commission together again Monday
evening, and is in favor of pushing
the work of charter revision as rapidly
as possible. The members of the COM
mission are displaying an earnest spirit
and a great improvement over the
present charter ought to be the result
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04
Society,".

Miss Lnlu Goodwin entertained fif-
teen young ladies to an afternoon tea
Friday at her home cH Glenwoos
avenue in honor of Miss Pearl Hugh
min, of Spokane, Wash. In the evening
Mrs. D. Y. Williams entertained the
party with progressive games, and re-
freshments were served A very pleas
ant time was had at both places