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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-10
NO PENALTY.
The New State Law Provides None for
Handling AduIterated Lard.

st. Paul, May s. Minnesota is with
out pure lard law for the first time
in ten years. and it is the result of the
foxy manipulation of bills by the
members of the recent legislature.
The so-called friends of the Mime
sofa dairy and food products resorted
to many sharp plays to get through
their bills. In some instances, dupll-
Gates of bills that were regarded as
important were introduced and killed
in order to detract attention from the
real measure. The business was over
done in the case of the lard bills.
An attempt was made to enact a
substitute for the pure lard law OF
1891. Some amendments were pro-
posed, and adopted in the senate. al
lowing the manufacture and sale OF
lard substitutes, provided they were
labeled with their true names, and not
as lard. These were defeated in the
house, and bill went through which
the dairy and food department
thought was strictly all right. Now,
it has been discovered that the bill, as
passed has no penalty SO it is not
worth. the paper upon which it is writ
en-. 1t is absolutely impotent.
The bill provides that no one shall
within this state manufacture or sell
as lard, not the legitimate and ex-
elusive product of the fat of the hog.
It provides that lard shall be deemed
adulterated if any foreign substance
has been added to it, or any necessary
or valuable ingredient has been ex-
tracted from it. But there is no pen
atty attached if these things are done.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-10
WILL VETO 1T.
Mayor Petersen Will Send Contract
Back to the Council.

E. V. Waters Tuesday handed
his contract for putting in the extern
sion of the storm sewer on Main and
Broad streets to Recorder Williams for
signature by him and the mayor on the
part of the city. Mr.. Williams mailed it
to Mayor Peterson, but the latter had
not received it up to late this after
noon. 1t is Mr.. Petersen's intention
to send it back to the council without
his approval, which amour is to a
veto. Four votes of the council can
pass it over his veto, and then he will
probably still refuse to attach his sig
nature. 1t will be necessary in that
event to secure writ of mandamus
from the district court compelling him
to sign the contract and vouchers.
Recorder Williams is willing to at
tach his signature to the contract.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-10
LOOKING UP LOWRY.
A Government Detective Puts in a Day
in MankatO.

]. w. Lawrence of st. Paul was in
the city Monday looking into the
case of Lowry, the man who is
charged with circulating counterfeit
nickles. He is an agent of the secret
service of the United States treasury
department. He left last evening for
Winona and Lacrosse, and will con-
tinue his Investigations into the case.
Lowrys sister spent Sunday in the
city and had talk with him at the
Jail. Her home is in La Crosse. and
it is presumed that the object of her
coming was to try to arrange for Civ
ing BAIL as Lowry told Free Press
reporter some days ago that he ex-
pected that his sister would secure
bail for him He wrote to her as soon
as he was incarcerated. Some people
doubt whether she really is his sister.
Lowry continues to claim that he
knows nothing of how the counterfeit
coins found in his purse came to be
there. The counterfeit nickles are
we'll executed, but the dollar is very
coarse piece of work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-10
Jewellers Exact Anvils.

The anvil that rings to the st ur dy
blacksmith's sledge may weigh 300.
800, or 400 pounds, but there are anvils
whose weight is counted in ounces
These are used by jewelers. silver
smiths, and various other workers.
Counting shapes, Sizes styles of fin
ish, and 80 on, these little anvils are
made in scores Of varieties, ranging in
weight from Is ounces up to number
of pounds each Some of these little
anvils weighing perhaps two pounds,
are shaped precisely like the big an
wills. Others have shapes adapted to
their special uses. All of the little an
wills are of the finest steel. They are all
trinity finished, often nickel plated,
and those surfaces that are brought in
to use are finished with what is called
a mirror polish, the surface being
made as smooth as glass. These little
anvils are made up to five pounds, and
some of them up to ten pounds in
weight. They are made some in the
United States and some in Germany.
New York Sun.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-10

The notori GUS Geo. D. Heron
preached a sermon Sunday to Long
Island audience on how 1.-THE World
Would Get Along Without God" He
says the world is exhausted and without,
religion that the gods of the Bible are
dead and the altar fires are out. Her
ron seems to be Judging the world and
it's inhabitants by himself. His whole
talk was simply idle speculation.
When he stated that there is no longer
any preaching but simply word mon
gering, he very aptly described him
self and assumed that the rest of the
world has deteriorated with him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-10

Congressman Grosvenor has caused
something of sensation in Washing
ton by announcing that he will at the
opening of congress next December
introduce measure levying tax on
incomes. Washington gossip is specu
lating as TO just what his statement
means, and whether he really intends
to introduce such a bill. Grosvenor
prefaces the statement as to his inten-
tions by saying that he has always
been in favor of an income tax and
that the idea of reviving this method
of collecting revenues is his own. But
this statement is considered in Wash
ington as simply a bit of diplomacy,
as the feeling is that the general is too
much of an organization man and too
much of stickler for disci pline, to
bring to the front such an issue with
out having first consulted the party
leaders and the president, and it is
felt that if the move is made, it will
be as an administration measure. If
Gen. Grosvernor should carry out his
proposal, he would rob Bryan of
about the only practical issue he has
put forth, and one which he has as
yet never been able to do anything
with
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-10
VOTE TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
Decision Will Be- Made on the Public
Library Plans.

The library board held a meeting
late Tuesday afternoon and considered
the library plans. Seven members
were present. those absent being
Messrs. Noe and Bierbauer.
Mr.. Willard pesented report of his
interviews with st. Paul contractors,
who, he17said, were toossbusy to figure
on any of the plans submitted.to them.
They thought that J. B. Nielsen S
figures were probably all right.
Butler, Ryan & Co., who are putting
up the state capitol and who are we'll
known contractors. looked over the
five plans which Mr.. Willard had with
him and asked that they be given an
opportunity TO make bid when the
board gets ready to let the contract.
They also said that the board does not
need to consider plans of buildings
that would cost over $32, 900, when it
comes to awarding the prizes in the
competition.
Mr.. Willard moved that the board
proceed to ballot on the plans, but this
was lost by a vote of four to three. 1t
was then decided to adjourn until five
O'CLOCK this afternoon, when the bal
loting will be commenced. Mr.. Bier
bauer has returned to the city, but Mr..
Noe is still away.
A majority of all the votes cast, IT.
respective of the number of members
present so long as there is a quorum,
is required to adopt plan. The plans
to be voted upon are two from Man
kato and one each from New York,
Boston and Cincinnati. The board
will indicate its first choice and then
the five plans will be sent to Librarian
Anderson of the Carnegie library at
Pittsburg, to decide which is entitled
to first, second and third prize. Mr..
Anderson is the gentleman to whom
the plans of the library are to be sub
mitted, according to instructions from
Mr.. Carnegie's secretary. He is an ex-
pert in that line, and his decision will
settle the matter.
The architect whose plans are chosen
will receive three and one-half per
cent, which will amount to 81, 100 on
a $50, 600 building.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-10
REPUBLICAN POLICIES.
Democrats Admit They May be Adopted
by the South.

Washington correspondent st. Paul
Pioneer Press:
The expansion problem with it's at
tendant prospects of increased export
business and the attitude of Senator
McLaurin of South Carolina, are COM
bining to arouse interest among the
southern people. Representative Bank
head of Alabama, one of the old stall
warts of southern Democracy, admits
that there is prospect for Republican
policies being Endorsed in the south.
He says:
~ feel no hesitation in saying that
if the negro question is eliminated
some of the most prominent men in
Alabama will associate themselves
with the Republican party, and, as
a Democrat, 1 say that it would be
better for the south and for the whole
country if conditions were such as to
admit of every man voting his senti-
'ments on great questions of public
pOllCS "lGHOuI UoluS ucl1 III UOhudSc
by disturbing local conditions With
the negro cut out Of politics, 1 believe
the time would come when Alabama
would be divided between two great
parties of nearly equal strength, and
that elections would be determined
there by the candidates and the issues
of the hour. This cannot be as long
as the negro question remains I'M
settled. That question renders it i'm
possible for many who are prominent
in business affairs, progressive and re-
spected in the community-some of
the best men we have-who are in
sympathy with Republican politics,
from acting with that party. If this
obstacle were removed it would con-
duce to the welfare of the whole coun-
try, as we'll as of the south, giving the
south freedom of thought and action,
magnifying its influence in p1blic
affairs, while giving to the Republi-
cans the advantage of the co-operator
of all those who believe in its
policies. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-10
AMERICAN COFFEE.
II May Soon Become an Important Pro-
duCt of Our New Possessions.
Minnoanoli III nor NaShi notion COR

duct of Our New Possessions.
Minneapolis Times Washington cor
respondent
Every week the United States sends
out of this country a million dollars
in payment for coffee, all of which
the treasury department claims can be
readily produced in Porto Rico,
Hawaii and the Philippine islands.
The return of peaceful conditions in
these possessions will make it possible
for American producing and CONNER
cial enterprises to rake in this vast
amount of money being sent to foreign
countries.
The United States is by far the larg-
est coffee consuming country in the
world, having consumed during 1899
over eight hundred million pounds,
which was more than that used by
Russia, the United Kingdom, Italy,
Austria, Hungary, France and the
German empire combined. The per
capita consumption was over ten
pounds.
Our coffee importations during the
nine months ending with March, 1901,
amounted to Gil, 344, 600 pounds. with
value of $40, 21S, 600, an increase of
over So, 600, 900 over the same months
of the previous year.
Porto Rico coffee has long been
looked upon as high grade, and the
development of coffee culture in
Hawaii lately has also been very salts
factory. The Philippine product is Of
high grade and only needs culture.
All of these conditions suggest the
great possibilities to those who desire
to see American money expended under
the American flag.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-10
WANTS A DIVORCE.
John Peerman Asks for a Separation
from his Wife.

John Peerman has commenced di-
vorce proceedings against his wife,
Stella, who is confined in the Blue
Earth county Jail on the charge of
bigamy. The complaint was served on
the defendant Wednesday by Sheriff
Gerlich. 1t alleges that the two were
married Feb. Sth, 1889, and that two
children were born to them. 1t further
alleges that Mrs. Peerman has been
guilty of adultery with Hans A.
Busch, Henry J. Hamilton and Jot
Williams. Desertion is also alleged.
The age of the plaintiff is given as
q, and that of the defendant as 26
years. Peerman asks for the children
His attorneys are Densline &
Stephens of Melrose.
Mrs. Peerman- Hamilton Williams
stated to Free Press reporter this af
ternoon that she will fight the case, as
she d sires the children. She said that
she had supposed that she was divorced
from Peerman until it was recently
ascertained that there is no divorce on
record. Her attorneys had given her
to understand that one had been grant
ed, and she and Peerman both married
other parties subsequently. Mrs. Peer
man stated that she was never married
to Busch or Hamilton. She was re-
Gently married to Jot Williams of this
city, and her testimony in the dis
trict court last February that she was
the wife of VIM. J. Hamilton got her
into trouble.
Mrs. Peerman stated that she was
married Feb. Sth, 1899, that her boys
are aged nine and seven years, and
that she left Peerman Sept. Goth, 1896,
because of non-support and cruelty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-10
FOR NATIONAL DELEGATE.
Local Maccabees Push Judge J. B. OgIe
for the Honor.

The Maccabees have chosen Judge J.
B. Ogle delegate to the state conven-
ton which meets in this city June Sd
and 4th. Each tent of the Maccabees
is entitled to one delegate. The Man
kato tent has also unanimously recon-
mended Mr.. Ogle for delegate to the
national convention at Port Huron,
Mich. Each state is entitled to two
delegates, and there is no known OPP
position to Mr.. Ogle as the representa-
tive of the southern half of the state
The arrangements for the state
convention are being pushed. The
supreme officers from Port Huron,
Mich, will be present.
The Ladies of the Maccabees are to
hold their state convention in this city
at the same time, and this may bring
a hundred or more lady delegates to
the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-10
MUCH MIXED UP.
Effort to Have Garden City Town Made
One School District.

A special election was held in Gar
den City township Tuesday to have a
township graded school organized I'M
der the law of 1897. The proposition
carried, 103 to 81, by male voters or
counting the female voters it carried
100 to 1870.
A proposition to raise money and
one to elect trustees were also submit
ted, but the judges refused to count
the votes on these propositions, owing
to objections filed, and sealed the vote.
1t is said the voting place was closed
two hours to consult with the attorney
general in the middle of the day.
Ora Swan and John Stevens came to
the city today to get legal advice on
the matter. The law appears to be
contradictory, and it is not known ex-
actly what it intends. There is quite
a tangle, and the next step is in doubt.
This is said to be the first time that
the law has been applied in any town
ship.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-10
A FOX NAMED "DE WET"

In New Gardens, London, a fox
which has been playing havoc with
the fowls, and. though often seen, al
ways manages to escape, has been
named ''De Wet. The incident
throws pleasing light upon the opin-
ion the British hold of the crafty Boer
general. With them his name stands
for heroism, craftiness and unlimited
energy, and although terrible foe to
the English, they cannot help admir-
ing him. Such energy and endurance
can be cultivated by drinking Golden
Grain Belt" beer, pure nourishing
beverage brewed in Minneapolis 1t
the nerves and aids diges-
ton. Order of..your nearest dealer or
be supplied by M. J. Smith, Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-10
BRIDGE REPAIRS.
County Board Looks After Them
Carefully.
Bills From ST. JOseph's Hospital and
Madison Lake Village Are
Disallowed.

The county board at its meeting last
week took action to put the bridges of
the county in good repair, and appro-
priated money to assist in the con-
struction of several new bridges and
culverts.
The sum of $500 was voted to aid in
the construction OF bridge in section
80. Vernon Center The same amount
was donated toward bridge across
the mouth of Jackson lake, in Sterling
township.
New plank was ordered laid on the
Vernon Center bridge, and it was
voted to replank the Tivoli bridge in
Mankato township and to lay four
lines of steel stringers in the place of
the old timbers.
Bids are to be received at the next
meeting for replacing the present APP
proaches to the bridge on the county
road in section SO, Judson, which are
unsafe, by stone piers. The improve
ment is to be done provided the town
ship will do the necessary grading.
CONS. Bruels, Borchert and Pad
dock were appointed committee to
report at the next meeting on a petit
ton asking the county to assist in con-
structing a new bridge across the
Maple river in section 80 The petit
TONERS say that the present bridge is
very rotten.
The viewers of ditch number six
presented preliminary report, saying
that part of the. ditch should be open
and part made of underground thing.
The auditor was directed to adver-
tise for bids for laying cement walk
eight feet wide along the Fourth street
side of the court house grounds.
o. 7. Severson and Mic Juliar were
granted auctioneer's licenses:
On motion of Com. Paddock, the
bill of ST. Joseph hospital for the care
of J. Kelly, who was taken there
from the city hall while suffering from
pneumonia, was disallowed.
The bill of Madison Lake village for
quarantine expense, $40. 80, was disal-
lowed, on motion of Com. Epson.
A resolution offered by Com. Kill
mer was adopted, committing Blue
Earth county to pay its proportion I'M
der the law of 1901 granting reward
for killing wolves.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-10
SIXTY DELEGATES.
Ladies From Mankato Presby-
terry Come Together.
Twenty.Fifth Annual Meeting of the
.Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Opened Tuesday Night.

The twenty-fifth annual meeting of
the Women's Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the Mankato presbytery opened
in this city Tuesday evening and
continued through Wednesday and
Thursday. The sessions was held in
the Presbyterian church, and fifty or
or sixty delegates were in attendance.
The presbytery includes all of south
western Minnesota.
The evening session was short
prayer meeting at the church, and a
reception to the visitors rendered by
the local organization. of which Mrs.
E. w. Martin is president. The de-
votional service were led by Mrs.
W. Fl. Ketzebach ~sof Wells and be-
gan at 7 p. m. The theme was
"Praise.
Among those in attendance were
Mrs. D. B. Wells of Chicago, who is
field secretary of the Woman's board.
An invitation to attend the various
sessions was extended to all !. the
churches,
The following are the officers of the
Missionary society:
President, Mrs R. B. Abbott, Albert
Lea vice presidents. Mrs. j. II.
James, Mankato, Mrs. J. G. Gourley,
Window, Mrs. J. P. Watson, Marshall,
Mrs. S. Schiller, Blue Earth City; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. W. W. Robey,
Pipestone; corresponding secretary,
Miss J. M. CLANCY, Worthington G.
E. secretary, Mrs. W. A. Funk, Man
kato; secretary of literature, Mrs. J.
Plank, Pipestone; treasurer, Mrs. g..
D. Dayton, Worthington.
|. Wednesdays program commence at
at a. M, and was as follows:
Minutes and roll call, recording
secretary, Mrs. W. w. Robey, Pipe
stone; words of welcome, Mrs. DR..
James Response, Mrs F. D. Yendes,
Blue Earth City; report of correspond
ing secretary, Miss J. M. CLANCY,
Worthington report of G.. E. secre-
tary, Mrs. W. A. Funk, Mankato 4; re-
port of treasurer, Mrs. G.. D. Dayton,
Worthington report of secretary of
literature, Mrs. J. Plank, Pipestone
singing auxiliary reports and silver
offering greetings from ex-presidents,
Mrs. Geo. M. Ray, Mrs. Geo. R..
Hicks (deceased). Mrs. G. A. Chap
man, Mrs. G. B. Miner, Mrs. E. K.
Chedale (deceased), Mrs. R. B. Alb
bott; business and appointment of
committees, nominations, resolutions,
place of meeting; II a. M, devotional
hour led by Mrs. J. Lanman, ST..
James, theme, ''The Holy Spirit. -
1 80 p. m.-Singing scripture
prayer business, report of committees,
election of officers singing ; history of
Mankato Presbyterian Foreign Mis-
sionary society, Miss J. M. CLANCY,
Worthington Heroes, Mrs. Geo. w.
Neff, Lake Crystal; solo, Mrs. E. L..
Hawes Mankato; THE Fire Wor-
shippers, Miss Kate Forbush, st.
Peter; "The Missionary Standard fo1
the Christian Endeavor, Mrs. E. w.
Martin, Mankato; question box, con-
Quoted by Mrs. D. B. Wells, field secre,
tary; singing and benediction.
Up. m.-Christian endeavor hour led
by Mrs. D. B. Wells s p. M, popular
meeting, address by Mrs. D. B. Wells
solo, Mrs. Fl. l. Parry benediction.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-10
FREIGHT CARS. WRECKED.

The east bound freight train on the
Chicago Great Western road met with
an accident at Elysian at eight O'Clock
Monday evening that delayed traffic for
several hours. The coupling and truck
supports on one of the cars gave way,
and two of the cars were wrecked and
the track torn up, and the contents
strewn about Citizens of Elysian and
passengers and trainmen on the de-
layed passenger train turned in and
helped clear the track. 1t was nearly
2 80 a. m. when the west bound pas
senger train got in.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-10
DOCTORS GATHER.
Listen to Interesting Papers
Read Today.
Semi-Annual Meeting of the Minnesota
Valley Medical Association Held
in MankatO.

The semi annual meeting of the
Minnesota Valley Medical association
was held at the Saulpaugh Tuesday.
Forenoon session was called to order
in the ladies' ordinary at 8 30 a. m.
DR.. o. Fl. McMichael of Vernon Center
is president of the association, and
DR.. E. D. Steel of this city is secre-
tary.
An excellent program was carried
out, and the session has been interest
ing to the doctors as well as profitable
A large number of physicians from
this section of the state were in at
tendance.
An invocation was pronounced by
Rev. F. E. R. Miller of Mankato.
The following papers were read:
"Asphyxia Neonatorum, DR.. E.
w. Benham. Lake Benton.
Discussion opened by DR.. q. G. Har-
rington, Mankato.
Report of Case nd Presentation OF
Specimens, DR.. L. F. Schmauss, Man
kato.
"Peritonitis, Diagnosis and Treat
ment', DR.. J. w. Bell, Minneapolis.
Discussion opened by DR.. F.
Shefcick, Mapleton.
Treatment of Abortion" DR..
Helen Hughes, Mankato.
Discussion opened by DR.. G. F.
Merritt st. Peter.
Report of a case of "Interstitial
Nephritis and Aortic Aneurism'' pre-
senting unusual features, Chas. Ly-
man Green, st. Paul.
Appendicitis from Medical Stand
point DR.. R. n Jackson, Faribault.
Discussion opened by DR.. F. A.
Dodge, LIE Sueur.
Appendicitis from Surgical
Standpoint" DR.. o. G. Stricken, New
Ulm.
Discussion opened by DR.. A. E.
Spaulding, Luv erne.
Diagnosis and Treatment of Intes,
final Obstruction DR.. j. 81. Dunn,
Minneapolis.
Discussion opened by Dr.. H. G.
Cooney, Princeton.
Carcinoma of the Caecum, with
report of two successful extirpations,
DR.. W. j. Mayo. Rochester.
Discussion opened by DR.. 81. M.
Workman, Tracy.
Classification of the Eye Ball, " D.
Thomas McDavitt, st. Paul.
Discussion opened by DR.. j. 81.
Williams, Lake Crystal.
"Corneal Ulcer Diagnosis and Modern
Treatment DR.. ]. 81. James, Man
kato.
Discussion opened by DR.. E. J.
Spratt, Minneapolis