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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-01
You Get Al the News in thelFree Press -$lOO Year
A DELIGHTFUL TRIP.
Some Mankato Parties Will Soon be Off
For the Sunny South.

The present Minnesota winter has
been delightful up to the present
time, but we may look out for some
genuine "stuff" between now and the
first of April. 1t will be remembered
that last winter was delightful up to
the first of February but that month
and good portion of March was all
that one could desire in the way of
deep snow and cold weather. The
present winter has thus far been a
counterpart of last, and it is a good
guess to predict some cold weather
next month.
On the Sd of February, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. E. Brett, Mr. and Mrs. L.
P. Hunt of this city, Mr. B. E.
Baker and family of Duluth, and Mr..
and Mrs D. F. Sawyer of Iowa City,
Iowa, will rendezvous in Chicago and
leave on the Florida special via. the
Eastern Illinois, L. q n. and Plant
System for Jacksonville. From this
point to Mama, Florida. several
points of interest will be visited. Mr..
Bakers family will spend the remain
der of the winter at Datona Florida.
The other members of the party will
visit Nassau, where a week or more
will be spent on the island. 1t is pro :
bable that Mr. and Mrs. Brett will re-
turn home from this point after an alb
sence of from four to six weeks. Mr..
and Mrs. Sawyer and Mr.. and Mrs.
Hunt expect to continue their journey
to Key West, Santiago, Havana and
other Cuban points, returning by
steamer to New Orleans and thence
home. They will be absent about two
months. There are other Mankato
people contemplating making the trip
as far as the east coast of Florida,
but have not yet definitely decided.
This will be delightful outing and
the congeniality of the party presages
a most enjoyable time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-01
VACCINATION.
The State Board of Health Will Insist
Upon It.---Ask for Cooperation of

The State Board of Health Will Insist
Upon It.---Ask for Cooperation of
Others.
st. Paul, Jan. 24.-At the recent
meeting of the state board of health
the following resolution was adopted ::
Resolved, That railroads, lumber
companies, mining companies or other
corporations having many employees
be requested to see that a successful
vaccination be insisted upon as con-
dition of continuing such employees in
service.
The board also adopted set of in
structions. to be sent to the local
boards of the state for publication,
calling, the attention of the people to
their duty, under the laws, concerning
suspected smallpox cases. Every citi-
zen is instructed to report to the health
department of his town any case re-
sembling smallpox, chickenpox or
measles A failure to do so makes the
negligent citizen liable to punishment.
DR.. Bracken, secretary of the state
board, stated that many of the promi-
nent lumber firms of the state, through
their officials, have signed the follow
ing agreement
''It having been pointed out to US
by sanitary officials that smallpox,
often of mild form, is quite general
throughout the United States at pre-
sent, and that it is prevailing to an
alarming extent throughout the lum-
Der districts of Northern Minnesota,
Wisconsin and Michigan, we hereby
agree to comply with the following
request of the Minnesota state board of
health:
'That from now on we will en-
ploy only men who show evidence of
successful vaccination, or of having
had smallpox or who are vaccinated
at the time they enter our service.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-01
BIG DRAINAGE BILL
Legislature Will be Asked to
Appropriate 100000.
For the Reclamation OF Red River Valley
Lands.--To be Regarded as
Loan.

St Paul, Jan &c Among the inn
portant bills to be introduced during
the session of the Minnesota legisla-
ture is one being formulated by the
joint drainage committee. Wednesday
or Thursday of next week, Senator
Myran, chairman of the senate COM
mittee, and Representative Berg, of
the house committee, will introduce in
both branches of the legislature bill
providing for the expense of drainage
of the site. The sum of 800, 900 will
be appropriated for the purpose, and
commission appointed to carry on the
work
1t is considered that the state will be
simply loaning the moneys thus ex-
pended, as it is we'll known, especially
in the northern portion of the state,
that there are thousands of acres of
land at the present time worthless and
beyond taxation that can be reclaimed
if drainage is introduced, and that the
revenue thus accruing to the state
will more than make up the sum ex-
pended at this time to reclaim the
land.
The idea embraced in the bill is to
have commission, consisting of the
governor, state auditor and secretary
Of state, and possibly E. G. Valentine,
Breckenridge, president of the state
drainage commission, who began the
operations now about to be extended
in the Red River valley, under whose
direction the money appropriated is to
be expended. The bill itself simply
makes provision for the appropriation
and the appointment of the commits
sion, and the members of the latter
are expected to formulate the best
Ian ply which its provisions can be
carried out
Judging from the expression of
those who have stated their views on
the subject, the matter is one that will
be advocated by every member of the
house, as its proper enforcement will
be of inestimable value to the people
of the state.
The Red River valley is the principal
portion of the state that will be bene-
fitted by the provisions of the contem-
plated law and there is no doubt in
the minds of any conversant with the
situation but what it is absolutely
necessary that his work should be I'M
dertaken. Of course the operations of
the commission will not be confined to
this portion of the state alone the
principal work will have to be done
there
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-01
BURNS DAY.
1t is Celebrated at MapIeton in
a Fitting Way.
Curtiing, Banquet and Dance, Provides
Amusement for all At
tending.

Mapleton, Jan. 26-The Burns an
niversary at this place has become one
of the permanent holidays of Maple
ton, and is celebrated by the sons of
Scotland with the same enthusiasm as
we celebrate Washington or Lincoln s
birthday. Curling is the favorite
sport. A large ice rink was made on
vacant block and the curriers' to the
number of sixty participated in the
game and much enthusiasm was mani
tested Clubs were here from from
Winnebago City, Bass Lake, Vernon
Center, besides individual curriers' from
st. Paul and Minneapolis and other
places. After curling came the ban
quet at Union hall, prepared by the
ladies. The main feature of which is
the Haggis, but other things making
it regular feast were prepared.
After the banquet all went to the
opera house, where a fine literary and
musical program was carried out,
consisting of an address of welcome by
the mayor and response by Jas. A.
Howieson, secretary of the club. 1t is
hard to decide what in the program
was best Major Russell of Mime
apolis played the bagpipe, much to the
delight of the little folks.
VIM. Nichols of st. Peter danced
the highland fling. A. E. Clark
of Mankato delivered an able
address on Robt. Burns A recitation,
Tam O'Shanter, by JAS Ellis, was
much enjoyed. Song by the Bishop
and Ellis sisters quartet, was well rem
dered. A recitation by Scot Jamie
son was very fine. Selections by J. E.
Brown, Daniel Will and Ben Taylor
deserve mention After the program
the hall was cleared and dancing fol-
lowed until morning. There was en-
tertainment to suit all classes and it is
pronounced by all to have been a
great success.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-01
KILLED BY THE CARS.

Francis Gale of Craver, Mimi, who
tried to drive across the track ahead
of the Omaha passenger train due
here at II :13, was run down and in
stantly killed at a crossing north of
Jordan, Mimi, last night The horse
succeeded in getting across the track
but the vehicle in which he was seated
was directly upon the track when it
was struck. When the train was
stopped the remains were found badly
mangled lying upon the cowcatcher.
The horses broke away from the de-
molished vehicle and ran away. Mr..
Gale was about 40 years old and a
cattle buyer and well known in this
vicinity. The train arrived one hour
late on account of this accident.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-01
TAX FERRET LAW WINS.
Estate of Des MOines Man Will Pay S45-
600 in Back Taxes on Property That
Heretofore Escaped Assessor

Des Moines, Jan. 25. Judge
Prouty, of the Polk county district
court has rendered his second opinion
in the case agai INST the estate of John
NJ. Day, wealthy resident of Des
Moines, who died ONE months ago.
In former decision in the case Judge
Prouty upheld the tax ferret law and
announced he would dispose of the
facts and equities of the contention in
a later decision. He finds the estate
owes the county taxes amounting to
nearly $40, 900 on property that for five
years past has not been assessed. The
results of the controversy throughout
have been complete victory for the
tax ferrets and will result directly and
ind irectly in bringing large sums into
the treasury of the county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-01
WANTS A JOB.

Postmasters receive all kinds of let
tiers on almost all kinds of subjects,
but the following received Saturday, de-
serves consideration, which is more
than can be said of most of the ap-
peals.
The letter is dated at Faribault,
MINI, an reads:
II am first class meat cutter and
want situation and have not got a
cent to go and find work, SO thought
1 would see if you were kind enough
to see if there is any work in your
city for good, all around, sober
American man.
If any of our butchers are in need of
such man, the address of the writer
of the above can be had at the count
ing room of the Free Press Office.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-01
MAPLETON ITEMS.

From the Enterprise
The city water tower affords an ex
cellent point of observation of the sur
rounding county, Amboy, Good
Thunder, Minnesota Lake, Easton and
Delavan all being plainly seen.
Mr.. Grant, the foreman in charge of
the water works construction crew,
informs us that he expects to have the
work completed this week. When one
takes into consideration the character
of the weather prevailing since they
commenced erecting the tower, it is
certainly remarkable that they should
do as we'll as they have.
Albert. Busse, one of our popular and
enterprising young farmers was mar
ried at the Lutheran church on We'd
nesday to Miss Mary Rehberg, daugh-
ter of Mr.. Chris Rehberg. The estim-
able young couple have host of
friends in this locality and start out
upon their married life under the most
pleasant surroundings. The Enterprise
extends it's best wishes.
A house on the heller place, owned
by Horace Greedy, came near going up
in smoke last Saturday. A pail of
ashes had been thrown out containing
some live Goals and the wind carried
the fire into some flax straw which
had been placed around the building
for banking. From there it spread to
the siding and was we'll under way
when discovered. Prompt efforts ex-
tinguished the flames but not until
the building had been damage about
$25 worth. The building was insured
in the Mcpherson company and the
loss was satisfactorily adjusted by
Chas. Kleinon Wednesday.
Word was received Monday from
Parma, Idaho, announcing the death
of Mr.. Francis Farley, one of the old
settlers of this county. Mr.. Farley
located in Shelby in 1856 and con-
tinued to make that his home until
the last year when owing to his poor
health he moved to Idaho, thinking
that the change would prove beneficial
and prolong his life. The deceased
leaves a wife and six children, Mrs.
M. A. Crandall of Vernon, Mrs. Fl.
Winters of Fairmont, Mrs. Harry, Mrs,
CAL Farley, Mrs. H. N. Day, and
Mrs. Lucien wilkins all of Boswell,
Idaho. Mr. Farley was man of gen
erous impulses, always laboring to
make others happy and alleviate what
ever sorrow or affection posi- BILE and
his death will be deeply mourned by
those who knew him best.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-01
NEW EXCHANGE

Edwards, Wood & Co. of Minneapo-
lis dealers in stocks, bonds and grain.
with A. ]. Wampler of st. Paul, as
local manager, have opened an ex-
change in the basement under the Hub
Clothing House. Private wires to
New York and Chicago have been put
in and reliable quotations are assured.
This firm is a member of the Mime
apolis Chamber of Commerce and
board of trade of Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-01
NOTHING FOR PUBLICATION.
S. Wilhartz Returns from St. Paul Last
Friday but Gives No Information.

S. Wilhartz, secretary of the Man
kato Electric Street Railway. Light
and Power Co., returned last Friday
from st. Pall where he has been on
business in connection with the trans
fer of the company's franchise to a
party of Eastern capitalists. He stated
that everything in connection with
his mission was satisfactory but that
at present he had nothing to say for
publication. That the transfer will be
made there is hardly any doubt but he
wishes to refrain from saying anything
until the matter is definitely settled
which he expects will be within a few
DAYS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-01
STILL AT LARGE.

Nelson Not Yet Apprehended by the
Officers.
Nelson, the alleged defaulting shi p
ping clerk of the Standard Brewing
Co., is still at large.
Nothing has been heard by Sheriff
Gerlich from the authorities at Eau
Claire since last Thursday, when he was
informed that Nelson had been seen
there on Tuesday. From information
received by Sheriff Gerlich it was
thought that Nelson had been locate d
by the authorities of Eau Claire, but
having heard nothing further from
them up to the time of going to press,
it is evident that Nelson has evaded
them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-01
MARRIED AT LAKE CRYSTAL.

A Lake Crystal dispatch says very
quiet wedding of note took place there
Wednesday evening. Bert Barnes,
Vernon Center's most enterprising
business man, and Miss Jessie Dredge,
one of the teachers in the Lake Crystal
public schools, were married at the
home of the BRIDES parents. The
young couple left on the late train for
California to join the Bridegroom s
parents, who are spending the winter
there. They will make their home in
Vernon Center.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-01
j. B. MEAGhER RESIGNS.
Relinquishes the Presidency of the Gas
Co., and is Succeeded by II. A. Patterson

John B. Meagher, owing to his time
being taken up wholly with outside
matters, has resigned as president of
the Mankato Gas and Electric Light
Co. At meeting of the directors of
the company 81. A. Patterson, who is
Largely interested in the company,
was elected president.
This will not be Mr.. Patterson s
first experience in the management of
gas and electric properties, as he had
formerly the management of the Hast
ings, Neb., plant.
Mr.. Meagher still retains his inter-
est in the company aud will continue
to cooperate with the management in
an advisory way.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-01
LIBBY APPOINTED.
Lands the Adjutant Generalship.- --NelsOn
of HallOck, For Librarian.

of HallOck, For Librarian.
: FRIDAY Gov. Van SAINT announced
the following appointments
E. D. Libbey, st Paul, adjutant
general.
Oscar Seebach, Red Wing, assistant
adjutant general.
Prof. E. A. Nelson, Hallock, state
librarian.
Geo. L. Dingman, Minneapolis. as
sistant dairy commissioner.
Joseph H. Ellis, Minneapolis, de-
putty labor commissioner.
John Rennick, Madison, janitor of
the capitol.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-01

Mrs. T. NJ Edmands entertained her
Sunday school class last evening. Re-
freshments were served, games played,
and all present had a most enjoyable
time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-01

The dedication of the new Turn
Hall and opera house at New Ulm was
celebrated. last Sunday evening.
About % or 80 from this city at
tend.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-01

Davies & Fiero report the sale of
$40 acres in sec. 1, Garden City and
Sec 1 Rapidan, for Clayton W. Tucker
to Ernest Bacon. Price $31. 25 an acre.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-01

Landlord J. G. Klein of the Clifton,
is again able to be about after six
weeks confinement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11

There are a class Of men who are
seldom ever appreciated at their true
value. In this enlightened age they
are commonly called DAD II is
dad that humps himself year in and
year out on the farm, in the Office,
store Or workshop, in order that his
boy or girl may 90 of TO school, and
upon their return that boy may have
a fine horse and top buggy and the
girl a piano. 1t is dad that hustles
and cultiyates big calloused knots on
his hands and become stoop-shOulder-
ed in order that his offspring may
revel in luxury and make tarnal fools
OF themselves. But it is frequently
the case, nov miserably he is reward
ed for all his kindness. His sons and
daughters have learned at his expense
to despise his old-fashiOned ways
they secretly laugh at the style OF his
Sunday coat and b~ellcrowned hat.
On Sunday when his daughter has
company be would like to sit in the
parlor and listen to the music but is
given to understand in various ways
that bis presence is not desired, and
the poor man goes into the kitchen
and stays the remainder Of the after.
noon. God help the son or daughter
who goes back on dad.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11
But Does it Pay After ana

from kLt Au4AllulA heEa4Qs
Joseph Ladue died the other day in
New York. Ladue was the man who
discovered the Klondyke. Born in
New York in 1854 he went TO the
Black Hills at the age of 20 years and
began gold hunting. For years he
wandered about, a poor tramp pros
pector, always hunting the yellow
metal. In 1885 he went to Alaska,
wandered over the mountain passes
for several years before he found any
gold of consequence. Finally he
struck it rich, laid out Dawson City,
became a millionaire and returned to
New York to ''enjoy" bis wealth.
Here four years later he died Of con-
sumption brought on by exposure in
the mines.
Out in Colorado Springs lives
another millionaire who had much
the same career as Ladue. Stratton,
who discovered the Cripple Creek gold
field after years Of tramping and pros.
pecting, has there his home. He is
worn in body, lives in a big house
practically alone, is charitable ON the
sly and deyotes a large share Of his
days 10 lodging beggars and disease.
Neither Ladue nor Stratton had a
home. Neither knew the JOY Of fam
lily or the close ties which are formed
around the ireslde. They spent theiI
lives In hunting gold-the lowest pas
sion in which sensible men may en-.
gage.
Does IL nav after alls
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11
IT'S IMPOSSIBLE
To DiSprOye Pacts-It is Decidedly
Easy to Verify Mexico Opinion.

Nothing by way OF an introduction
could be added to the experience and
opinions given below which could de-
crease their value. Mexico people can
safely he left to draw their own con.
illusions based on such convincing
proof as this citizen offers. What is
there lacking ia evidence like this to
satisfy q dyed-in-the-wool doubling
Thomas
Mr.. John INSTEAD, carpenter, Of
Depot street, says: For twenty years
/ have been subject 10 attacks of back
ache, some Of them very sever When
at there height trouble with the kid
ney ~secretions existed, leaving no doubt
in my mind but chat my kidneys were
either oyer-excited or weakened, /
cannot tell how many different rene
dies | took or how many makeshifts /
employed, but l do know that Deans
Kidney Pills, procured at Buckner &
Whitney's drug store, have given more
relief and in a shorter time than any
medicine | ever used. | honestly think
if Doan's Kidney Pills were univer-
sally known backache and kidney
complaint would cease to exist"
For sale by all dealerS;price SOC a box.
Foster-Milbum Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11
THEY GET $4,000.
Bandits Hold Up a Train on the Great
Northern Railroad Near
Wagner, Montana.

SALT LAKE Cry, Utah, July -
Great Northern passenger train has
been held up at Wagner, Mont, by
outlaws, who robbed all the passengers
and then escaped.
1t is reported that ss3, 900 was taken
from the express safe.
Several yolleys were exchanged be-
tween the robbers aud the passengers.
Accounts which have reached this
city 80 far show that three persons at
least were wounded.
Officers are already In pursuit Of the
robbers, and a reward Of 5000 has
been offered for the capture Of the
men. II is believed, however, they
can hide themselves in the lands.
The robbery was notable for the
precision with which the three men
performed their WORK. Nothing in
terfered with their plans, and leis-
urely finishing the looting Of the ex-
press safe, they mounted horses in
waiting and soon disappeared in the
distance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11
Crops in South Dakota.

To the Editor OF the Ledger
HECLA, S. D., July la regard to
the crops raised here this year would
say they are the best we have ever
had In Dakota. The wheat stands
thick and even and is very fine, the
heads being four and five inches long.
! have two hundred acres of wheat.
We are short Of farm help here. II
there are any Missouri men who want
work they can find plenty Of harvest
ing here at from % 10 $3.50 per day.
The threshlng season is going to be a
long one, from forty to sixty days.
Men who do this work get from q to
$50 per day. Those who hire out as
farm hands get about s32 per month.
We had one Of the best Fourth Of
July celebrations that w have ever
had in Hecla, there being about 5000
there. and all report a good time.
Hoping that Mexico people had a good
time, / am, Yours truly,
AUoUsT HUBERT.