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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-31

The decision of the supreme court
in the insular cases seems to have been
one of those all around. general pur-
pose decisions, which hit everybody,
but not very hard in any instance.
While the court implies that the con-
stitution follows the flag and that GER
tain tariffs were Illegal it affirms the
constitutionality of the Foraker act,
and holds that congress has power to
legislateSSfor territorial possessions as
it sees fit under the circumstances. At
least that is the opinion expressed in
the earlier reports sent out. The st.
Paul Dispatch Washington correspond.
emit holds that the decision is total de-
feat for the government, and signifi-
cant victory for the opponents to the
course of the administration. On the
other hand the Minneapolis Journal
correspondent states that while several
of the decisions rendered in the cases
uphold the contestants on certain is
SUES IdlSeu, ySb III Luo IuOlC 1hipoI t"hO
decisions Of Downes and Bidwell, the
sweeping decision of the court upholds
the general attitude and policy of the
administration up toTthe present time.
There are several different points rails
ed in the cases, which have brought
out several decisions coveringthem, but
of these decisions the one affirm
ing the constitutionality of the For
aker act seems, in the view of the
Journal correspondent, "to give con-
gress power with newly acquired terri
tory in such a manner as the legisla-
tive branch may consider suitable for
the new territory" In short he holds
that the decision has the ''effect of de-
claring that the new insular posses
sions do not by virtue of the treaty of
cession acquire all the privileges and
rights of the constitution. While the
decision may cause the administration
to revise its policy somewhat in some
particulars it does not look, from the
early reports, as though it would have
to undegro any serious change.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-31
The terrible outcome of the attemnt

The terrible outcome of the attempt
at racing by two street cars at Albany,
N. Y, in which several persons were
killed and some forty or more injured
more or less seriously, ought to serve
as warning against indulging in
such practices, but it seems that such
lessons have to be learned by personal
experience in the school of life by in
dividual members of each generation.
Both motormen, who were responsible
for the terrible collision, were killed,
so that it is not probable the inside
facts in the accident will ever be re-
vealed. In the light of the danger
which this terrible accident reveals in
the matter of racing with public con-
veyances flledwith human beings, the
Importance of gaining a switch, or
in fact any given point first, does not
reveal itself to the average individual.
If there are any others than the two
dead motormen, who are in any way
responsible for the, Albany accident,
they ought to be given long series OF
years behind prison bars to repent OF
their criminal folly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-31
The Matter of a SemiCOlor.

A Russian military paper tells of a
lieutenant who overheard sergeant
giving recruit short lecture upon
his duties. ''The military service, !"
said the sergeant, requires little
prayer to God and strict attention
to the orders of superior. :" Some
what astonished at this singular de6ni-
ton of military duty, the officer
ventured to ask the sergeant for his
authority, whereupon the sergeant
produced an ancient volume contain
ing the folio wing: "The military
duty requires little; prayer to God,
and strict attention to the orders of a
superior. Army and Navy Journal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-31

The Mankato normal school will
graduate 1876 instructors this year
Now let them go ahead and do the
work which the state has fitted them
to perform. Otherwise the money
spent upon them is largely wasted. -
Fairmont Sentinel
1t is to be hoped they will go ahead
and do the work for which they have
been educated, but if perchance some
of them should not, or should it de-
velop that some of them were not fit
ted by nature to be successful teachers,
we do not see wherein the money
spent upon their education will have
been largely wasted? Will they not be
better fitted to pursue vacations in
other avenues of life because of the
time spent in diligent work at SCHOOL,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-31
CROPS ARE GOOD.
Reports From All Parts of the Northwest
Tell One Story.
Minneapolis Journal:

Minneapolis Journal:
Grain men today announce the crop
situation in the northwest as being
generally favorable. Walter Thexton,
manager for the John Miller Grain
company, is in receipt of advices from
200 points, covering nearly every sec
ton of the northwest, a summary Of
which is given below:
Throughout Minnesota all crops are
looking we'll. There is plenty of
moisture no reports of damage but
many complaints of weeds. The total
acreage is larger than last year, the
increase being mostl y in fax, barley
and feed. The same conditions rule
in northern Iowa, in South Dakota and
in the southern part of North Dakota.
Rain will be needed soon in the
country north of Fargo and Bismarck
in North Dakota, but dry weather has
as yet done no damage. There was
some damage by early wind storms on
light land and wheat is thin in places,
evidently on account of poor seed.
There is a large increase in wheat
acreage in the western portion of this
state. The eastern section shows de-
crease in wheat acreage but an in
crease in flax, barley and feed. which
makes the total acreage larger. = Al
grain above ground looks we'll. Seed
now being sown is going in under fav,
orable conditions. There has been an
increase in corn acreage in the south,
ern part of the state.
Minneapolis grain men generally are
confident that this is to be good croE
year. The weather has been favorable
to date and North Dakota is doing ex,
ceptionally Well.
Late reports from the north Invest
bear out the predictions heretofore
made. that this year will see a consid
cradle increase in the flax acreage Of
Minnesota and the Dakotas. 1t il
early yet for anything very definite,
but travellers now going through the
territory are sending in favorable re-
ports as to flax seeding.
Alex Stewart of the Monarch Eleva
tor company looks for a considerable
increase in the northwestern part o.
the state and in North Dakota. 1t il
probable that, there will be Sigh
decrease along the line of the Hasting
& Dakota division Of the milwaukee
road, owing to increased wheat plant
ing, but any minor decreases will b,
offset by the increase. in the new
ground broken in the. northern coun
ties. The Van Harrington com
pany estimates that from 10 to 20 pc:
cent more flax will go in this yea
| than last 1t is the general opinion
that the acreage will run from Is to 2,
per cent over last year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-31
A PARK BOARD.
Charter Commission Votes to Have One
Wi h Three Members

Nine members of the charter COM
mission were present at the meeting
Monday evening. 1t was voted to pro-
vide for the appointment by the mayor,
subject to confirmation by the council,
of park board of three members, who
shall serve without pay and have gem
eral charge of the park system. The
city will pay their actual expenses.
The chapter relating to the fire de-
partment and that relating to the limi-
tations and powers of the common
council were adopted without change.
Most of the charter up to chapter sew
enteen has been completed
The commission will meet again
Friday evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-31
A PrecautiOn.

Husband (going to his rich uncle s
funeral y Put a couple of large hand
kerchiefs into my pocket, dear The
old gentleman promised TO leave me
$40, 900, and | shall want to shed some
appropriate tears.
Wife-But suppose when the will
is read you find he hasn't left you any
thing?
Husband-In that case you had bet
ter put in three. London Fun.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-31
QUITE A DIFFERENCE.

st. Paul Review: One year ago this
month the Pops had the best political
in the history of the
state. They were then collecting ten
per cent of the salaries paid by the
state for campaign fund Now
things are quite different. The tax
payers are getting value received for
slaries and public officials enjoy fair
wages all their own and without COM
polling division.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-31
Notice to Contractors

Sealed proposals will be received at
the auditors Office, Mankato, MINI.
until June 4th, p. M, 1901, for fur
nishing materials and building two
stone piers for bridge on the outlet
of Lily lake between sections 80 and
33, township of Judson, according to
plans and specifications at the audi
tors Office.
By order of the county commits
sioners> ED. WEAVER,
County Auditor.
Mankato, Mimi. May 81, 1901.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-31
ABNER GRAN CALLED.
He is an Athlete and is Very Highly Re.
commended.

The Y.M.C. A. trustees met Monday
night and extended a call to Abner
Gran of st. Paul to De secretary of the
local Y. NJ. G. A. at the same salary
as paid the retiring secretary, E. w.
Martin. 1t is likely that he will &C
cept, as he was in the city Sunday and
Yesterday and looked the field over.
Mr.. Gran is one of the assistant
secretaries of the st. Paul Y. M. G.
A, is twenty-three years old, and is
an athlete. He weighs 220 pounds and
was foreman of machine shop before
he took up the Y. NJ. G. A. work. He
is very highly recommended and the
trustees believe that he is the right
man for the place.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-31
Gates of the Land of Promise.

No one can watch load of immi-
grants land without being struck by
the astonishing signs of hope and con-
fidence about them all. There has
never been any exaggeration of this.
Incredible as it may seem to one who
knows how grim is the struggle for
life among the masses in America,
it is evident that this is still the land
Of promise to the poor of Europe. =
Scribner's.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-31

The Scottish people are afraid that
Mr.. Carnegie's gift of ten millions to
their educational institutions will have
a deteriorating effect upon the cause
of education there. 1t looks as though
the Scots had not had any expert
ence with millionaires like Carnegie
and Rockefeller.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-31
All, HOW LONG?

Red Wing Republican From down
in Texas comes a report that the Hon.
Charles A. Towne, the great anti trust
disciple of Minnesota. has been offered
a big interest in So, 900, 600 oil con-
Germ simply for the use Of his name.
1t didn't take Charles long to get
down there. How long will it take
him to change his views on trusts?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-31
SIGNED DIPLOMAS.

The board of education held special
meeting Tuesday for the purpose
of granting the diplomas to the mem
bers of the graduating class of the
high school and signing them. No other
matters were considered. The class
numbers about twenty members.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-31
GOOD CROP REPORTS.

The Hubbard Milling Co. are receiv-
ing very encouraging crop news from
Southwestern Minnesota and South
Dakota. The prospects in South Da-
kota are even better than here, and all
along the Omaha road from Mankato
to Mitchell, S. D., conditions could
not be better. The frosts of last week
did no damage anywhere to small
grain
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-31

Capt. Kidd lived at DC Wall street,
New York, two hundred years ago,
and this leads the Duluth News Tri-
bune to remark that the precedents of
piracy are carefully preserved there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-31
1T PAYS TO TAKE A PAPER.

Alexandria Post News:
If the farmers of Douglas county had
each of them taken a county paper
they might have read in one of them,
that the state school of agriculture
and prominent grain men, all urged
that only tested wheat be sown this
spring. Had some of them read and
needed this advice, they would have
saved enough money to have paid for
their papers all their lives and would
not have had to resow their fields.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-31

A $500, 600, 900 oil trust in opposition
to Rockefeller's company is said to be
in progress Of formation in Texas.
Is it possible that this is the result of
Charlie Towne's work down there. and
that he is really becoming ''plute?"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-31

Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Martin went
to Wells Tuesday afternoon and Mrs.
Martin will remain there some time,
while Mr.. Martin will in day or two
go to his new field of labor at Fort
Madison, Iowa. This excellent family
will take with them the best wishes of
all for their continued happiness and
prosperity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-31

Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Davies drove to
Lake Crystal Tuesday to visit for few
days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-04

Realizing after a moments search
that the situation was hopeless one
he hurriedly dressed and ran to town
for help in recovering the body.
\ hundred men were soon at work
on the river bank and it was not till :
hours and 20 minutes had passed
before viii Peters and DR.. Golden.
working with a rod and fish hook.
succeeded in finding the body within
rod or two of the place where he
went down.
The body was taken to the under
takers. A coronerS jury, consisting
of f. r. Potter, 0. L. Sands, T. Dake,
W. WollShlager, Asa West f.nd VIM.
Peters, before Justice Cook, pro-
nounced his death due to accidental
drowning.
His parents were notified by wire
and father and uncle came down across
country Tuesday morning and took
the afternoon train with the body for
Necedah.
The young man was highly spoken
of by those who knew him: he was u
years of age; was a good swimmer and
was in apparent good health. About
the 1St of May he took an accident
policy in the Continental Casualty Co.
for $1,000 and his pocket book con-
tanned receipt dated May 80 for the
last premium.
His father, mother. two brothers,
three sisters and many friends and
relatives mourn his unfortunate death
and they have the sympathy Of all the
people of WOnewOc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-04
A Midsummer Recollection,

Many people spoil good things by
precipitancy. They are like hot
headed chicken dog that never can
take things coolly in the presence of a
nice cOvy of fat chickens. They are
sure to flush, rather than bag the
game. These reflections are OccaSiOned
by the spelling of a beautiful romance
by soldier friend of ours who dropped
into poetry and popped the question
to most susceptible and desirable
female without giving her Il chance to
appreciate for d moment the natural
affinity that exists between them.
Just few moments, of steady court
ing and he would have led the lady SO
gently up to the poetry and popping
question that in moment she would
have been his forever, but he spoiled
it all by precipitancy, and now they
have drifted apart. In telling us
about it Mr.. S. said "Why as soon as
you told me a. would probably like
to marry, left you and went to her
at once. Says I, how-do-do A. Now,
if'you are single and free, why, not
hitch up double with me? and it
scared her right out of the notion.
That poetry come to me while / was
looking at her, and l have sometimes
thought that it was that that scared
her so, because she didn't seem a bit
afraid of me until she heard the
poetry We don't agree with our
friend. The poetry was charming and
just lifted for the occasion, but we
think the whole trouble was precipit-
ancy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-04
A New Departure,

The management of the court house
grounds inaugurated q commendable
innovation upon the old-time custom
of surrounding all kinds of city
property with unsightly board fences.
The old fence is being torn down and
will be removed permanently and the
grounds will be kept up in good style.
They should really be beautified as
much as possible as the building is a
handsome one and the grounds are
slightly and lay very prettily, both on
Baker and Court House StrecGS.. We
shall soon have water works so that a
beautiful plat of grass can be grown
there, and some additions should be
made to shade and ornamental trees
and ShrubS-enOugh to make it d pretty,
park-like place. This suggestion of
tearing down unsightly fences could
be adopted by many owners of nice
residences in various parts of the city,
with advantage to the general appear
ance of the town.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-04
List of Teachers for Comma Year.

With two or three exceptions the
following is a list of the teachers in
the various positions of the public
schools for the coming year:
Geo. p. Hambrecht, superintendent
EAST SIDE.
High School-Kate McKercher, prin
II. r. Dopp from University of Wis
consin; Mary Brahany from University
of Wisconsin; Kate Andrews, day.
Grammar gradeS-Geo. Z. Hum.
phreys, Claud Conant.
intermediate gradeS-Antoinett
Foogman, Emma Whitcomb, Margaret
Scanlon, Hannah McGrath.
Primary grades-Mary Rich, Matte
Larkin.
WEST SIDE.
High schOOl-W. II. Jameson, prin
W. L. Oswald, Asst: Kate Andrews,
! day.
Grammar grades-Kathryne Muir.
ray, A. j. Fox.
intermediate grades-Marion Eli
son, Elide Marceau, Carolyn Briere,
Eleanor Phillips.
Primary grades-Mary Mcmillan.
Laura Duggan.
Kindergarten-El Elizabeth Hughes,
Matilda Bunge and one other assistant
not yet engaged
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-04
EpWorth Leauue Convention.

The annual convention OF the
Epworth League of the Appleton
district which was to have been held
in this city last week was held at
Wittenberg on the same date. The
change to Wittenberg was made
because of the presence of smallpox in
this city. The following officers were
President, p. f. Stair, Wittenberg:
first vice-president, Herbert Banta,
ShawanO: second vice-preSident, Amy
BOyden, Mill Center; third vice
president. a. 5. Smith, Stevens Point:
fourth vice-president, Mrs. A. HatleS-
tad, AlgOma: secretary, Matte Car
penter, WauSau: treasurer, f. G. Jones,
Shawano and Junior superintendent,
Mrs. FeSsenden, Oconto Falls.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-04
In Memorium.

At a regular meeting of Riverside
Rebakah Lodge No. II, the following
resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, it has pleased God in His
infinite wisdom and mercy to remove
from Our midst Sister Mary Wagner;
and
Whereas, by the death of Sister
Wagner Riverside Lodge has lost a
good working and much esteemed
member, therefore be it
Resolved, that we extend our heart
felt sympathy to the bereaved friends,
and
Resolved, that our charter be draped
in mourning for thirty days, that these
resolutions be entered on our records
and copies sent to the families, also to
the Odd Fellows Friend and the local
papers for publication.
JOSEPHINE L. BEADLE,
GRACE A. DUNAVEN,
HANNAH BURCHELL,
Committee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-04
Big Shipment.

On Saturday last the Grand Rapids
Manufacturing Co., which is an out
growth of the Grand Rapids Foundry
Co. shipped 80 of their new cOmput-
ing machines 10 New York City.
where John E. Miller. the general
agent, has esta hliShed an agency for
the eastern section of country. The
machines have all been placed. They
weighed abOIt 1900 pounds and were
shipped through the agency of the z.
!. Express Co. at cost Of about $50
Another agency is to be established
FOR the west at Denver. Col, and large
shipments of machines from this point
are expected to follow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-04
Drowned.
WOneWOC RepOrter

hoHSNOC hepOIleI
On Saturday last Will Spice of the
township of Armenia came down to
WOneWOc to spend Sunday with
friends. He was intending TO return
Monday morning, but not getting an
early start concluded to stay over an
other day and he and his friend Louis
Solchenberger spent Monday forenoon
walking around town, among other
places calling at the printing office
and Watching the engine and press at
work. In the afternoon the two
friends walked up the track about d
mile north of the station to have a
swim in the Baraboo river. After
taking off their clothing they sat for
several minutes on the bank 20 cool
Off Solchenberger made the first
plunge into the river. at point where
it was deep and not over sixty feet in
width. Spice followed him immedi-
ately and made the remark that the
water was cold, Solchenberger swan
across and on landing looked boci, and
Spice was out of sight. He felt no
alarm at this, SuppOSing that he had
dived and WAS swimming under water:
however. his head soon appeared above
water and he shouted, Help, Louis,
help"
Louis sprang from the bank and
seized him by the wrist: Spice then
grabbed Louis arm and both went
down. Solchenberger nearly drowned
himself. succeeded in freeing himself
from tne arm grip and us he came up
Spice grabbed him by the ankle. OF
course. in order to swim Louis WAS
obliged to work his legs and in this
action Spice lost his grip on touching
the river bottom. Being nearly
strangled himself, Louis was then
obliged to swim ashore. Spice may
have come to the surface at the
moment Louis was reaching shore but
he didn't get sight Of him again.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-04
Bicycle Riders.

Every owner and rider of bicycle
should appreciate the Importance and
value of always keeping the right
haud side of the road and particularly
so in the city. Most accidents occur
from the fact that riders will be
travelling on the left side of the road.
Another rule to remember is to
always SIacken speed when approach
ing Il street corner. Bear in mind we
have an ordinance that prohibits
riding on the streets of the city faster
than miles an hour. 1t is. violated
every day by some riders. and is often
the cause of accidents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-04
Will Hear Tne Band.

The city council has agreed to give
the Star band $50 Der month for one
concert a week on each side of the
river, providing the tax payers of the
city will sign petition SanctiOning
the expenditure. The band boys are
circulating the petition and have SO
far scarcely met with any opposition.
This is just as it should be and will
furnish very good grade of music
for small sum of money. Nothing
so ploases all the people DIS d band
concert, and it makes the town appear
to better advantage to visiting
strangers, because pleased individual
always sees everything in its best
light.