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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-06-20
GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dutruit of Merrill, Formerly Of
This City. Are Remembered BY Many
Friends,

Merrill Advocate.
A half century is long time
Thirty-three and little more is the
average life of man. Three score and
ten is the allotted life of man. Mer-
rill is the proud poSSessor of a couple
who last Friday completed the fiftieth
anniversary of their marriage-their
golden wedding. On that day Mr..
and Mrs. e. Dutruit completed the
50th year of their married life.
At Highland. ILL.,. on the 14th day Of
June 1851, Miss Sophia Louise Menette
was married to Mr.. Emanuel Dutruit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dutruit are among the
old pioneers of the Wisconsin Valley,
having come to Grand Rapids, Wis,
in 1855 and there continued to make
that part of Grand Rapids, then known
as Centralia, their home until 1880
when they removed to Merrill, where
they have resided and been among our
highly respected people ever since.
For many years Mr.. Dutruit was
county treasurer of Lincoln county,
before that he held responsible posi-
tion under the late T. B. Scott. His
good wife has been his constant help
mate and in the contentment of their
love they have travelled down life'S
pathway and are still hale and hearty,
though both have been troubled with
considerable sickness in the last year
or two.
On the occasion of their anniversary,
last Friday, they were recipients of
about $3.50 in gold coin, besides numer-
Gus other presents. The Advocate
joins their host of friends in wishing
Mr.. and Mrs. Dutruit many more years
of health and happiness and we hope
we will be able to chronicle their
diamond wedding.
Mr.. Dutruit was also treasurer of
Wood county and he and his good wife
are very we'll known in this city and
county where they have many friends.
Mrs. e. B. RoSsier of this city and
Mrs. Dutruit are sisters and on Friday
E. G. Rossier accompanied his mother,
Mrs. E. B. RosSier, to Merrill where
they attend this golden wedding,
returning on Saturday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-06-20
Sunday Excursion to MarshfieId,

There will be a special excursion
train over The Wisconsin Central road
from Nekoosa to Marshield on Sun
day, June 23. 1901. Train will leave
Nek0osa at S:15 d. ln., Grand Rapids.
S:37 a. III. Returning. train will leave
MarShtield at 1915 p NJ. Round trip
tickets-from Nekoo>a. S100, from
Grand Rapids, 40 cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-06-20
Eczema-No Cure No Pay.

Your druggist will refund your
money if Boro-Carbol Saive fails to
cure eczema, tetter, old sores. piles or
any itching skin disease, no matter Of
how long standing. One application
gives ease and rest. Price - cents
per box. For sale by John E. DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-06-20
Bio Ball Game at MarshfielL

On Sunday. June %, or next Sunday,
the Marshfield and WauSau ball teams
will have a big contest at the ball
grounds. 1t will be one of the big
attractions of the day in Marshteld.
Round trip tickets on the special ex-
cur>ion train from Grand Rapids, 75
cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-06-20
Cstrayed

From my place in Rabcock, Wis.
one bay mare with white star in fore
head and one dark bay horse, each
weighing about 100 lbs. Reward will
be paid TO person taking up these
horses. Address NJ. F. Ward. Babcock.
Wis
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-08
TWO DAMAGE SUITS.
Milwaukee Road Defendant in the United
States Court.

StotSo Suuh5s
In the United States court, the suits
of Anna S. Gregory and Seeley G.
Gregory against the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul railroad company
are being tried together. Mrs. Gre
CORY sues to recover $40, 600 damages
for injuries sustained by stepping into
a hole on the company's depot plat
form at Elwood, Iowa, while it was
unlighted and very dark, according to
the statement of the plaintiffs. The
accident occurred Jan 30th, 1900. Mr..
Gregory. her husband, sues to re-
cover So, 900 damages for the loss OF
her services and society. j. d. Lar
rabee of Minneapolis is the attorney fol
the Gregorys, and 81. H. Field of Chi
cago and F. W. Root of Minneapolis,
with Pfau & Pau of this city, are the
roads attorneys.
The suit of Levi B. Miller against
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway company which was trans
ferred from the district court of Pipe
stone county to the United States
court, was Wednesday transferred back
to the court from which it came.
The cases now..on trial are the last
before the court at the present term.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-08
TUESDAYS ELECTION.

The elections in the various states
Tuesday resulted in somewhat Of a
surprise in that the Republicans OF
only held their own, but in many in
stances made decided gains. Ohio re-
elects Gov. Nash and also returns
Republican legislature by an increased
majority, which ensures the re-elec
ton of Senator Foraker Massachu-
sets rolls up some 10 900 plurality for
Gov. Crane, in spite of Josiah
Quincy's attempt to convince the peo-
pie that they should try Democracy.
Pennsylvania remains true to Repub-
licanism By from 90, 900 to 20, 900 plu-
rality. Iowa elects Cummins by at
least 20, 900 and Republican legisla-
ture as we'll. Nebraska goes Republi-
can by an increased majority oyer lost
year. Virginia Kentucky and Mis-
sissippi go Democratic as matter of
course, while Maryland is in doubt,
being claimed by both sides, but later
returns indicate that the Republican
claim may be justified, though full
returns may show that the disfran-
chisement law has worked a re-
volution.
On the whole the Republicans have
nothing to complain of and will go
into the congressional campaign next
year in most excellent shape.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-08
taken to st. .sJoseph's hospital, where
DR.. Hielscher treated him.

taken to st. .sJoseph's hospital, where
DR.. Hielscher treated him.
Frank Schneiderhau of ST. Clair pur-
chased silver toned Hackley piano
yesterday of Peter Helm. Although
the entire Mankato trade was repre-
sented, the silver-toned Hacklev was
selected, and Mr. Schneiderhau is tc
be congratulated on his choice. When
in competition with other makes OF
pianos the Hackley is usually the pre-
ference.
To Whom it May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the CO.
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween R. F. Lamm and John w.
Donahue doing business at Mankato,
Minnesota, under the firm name and
style of R. F. Lamb & Co., has been
by mutual consent dissolved. R. F.
Lamb retires from the business and
John W. Domaine the remaining mem
Der of the firm and James B. Donahue,
CO. partners as Donahue Bros, assume
all the obligations of R. F. Lamb &
Co. and will collect all notes and &C.
counts of the said r. F. Lamb & Co.
Dated at Mankato, Mimi, this list
day of November, 1901.
r. f. LAMB,
j. w. DONAHUE.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-08
NOVEMBER SETTLEMENT.
Amount of Taxes Collected Frem the
Different Towns.

The following is the amount of cur.
rent and delinquent taxes collected by
the county treasurer in the different
towns and villages Of the county and
the city of Mankato, from June LIST to
Nov. LIST:
Danville, $45S.5S; Medo, $570. CO.
Mcpherson, 1882. So; LIE Ray, ST.
761. "a; Jamestown, $685. Al; Madison
Lake, s6? SO; Mspleton twp, 1894 So;
Mapleton village, $780, As; Beauford,
Ss12 OF; Decoria, 81, O23. 81; Mankato,
81, 03S. 10; Lime, $5s3 81; Sterling.
1893. "a Lyra, 81, 5s3 81 Good Thunder,
1896 76; Rapidan, $S71.47; South
Bend, $421. 80; Shelby, 81, 11S. Go, AM
hoy village, $391.7S; Vernon Center,
twp, 81, 216 Sz; Vernon Center village,
Ss6e:0i; Garden City, 81, 339. IS; Lake
Crystal, $685. IA; Judson, $547!6S
Pleasant Mound, 1854. 80; Ceresco, 81,
140. IS; Lincoln, $761. 2aS; Butternut
Valley, $3.50 TO; Cambria, 1914 "a
Mankato city, $l9,0i441; total,
S41. e13. 76.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-08

Inc statement containing the WI
statistics of the city of Havana for
month OF September: completed fri
the official reports On file in the wi
department shows. that health cond
lions are decided y on the gain in thu
CITY The numb ,er of deaths for tn
month were 39I9. The lowest numbe
III any preVlo as September since 1885,
was 4S6 IN 1898, and the greatest num-
Der :, S97 in 1898. The death rate for
Inc septem Der just past was 10 81 per
thousand Inhabitants. The lowest rate
preVlousl/y reported was "a. 4s per
4 in 1899. For the yellow fever
CONNIE ncing April LIST the record for
'ne pa st eleven years shows that for
inc TX months up to October 1st, the
slna Hest number of deaths occurred in
los/9, when there were SO, and the
81 latest number in 1897 when there
we're $50 deaths reported The aver
age number for the eleven years were
296. This year for the six months
period only five deaths occurred. Uncle
Sam seems to have done great work
there in a sanitary way, even if there
was nothing else to show for his inter
feren ce in the affairs of the island.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-08

During the past year eighty-two new
postoffices have been established in
Minnesota, and twenty nine discon-
tinued, leaving net increase of forty
three offices. While it has no figures
at hand the department estimates that
at least two-thirds of the offices estab-
lished were in new towns, and num-
Der of others are preparing to qualify
to secure postal services. This denotes
the growth which Minnesota is max
ing, the rapid settling up hich
causes demand for better postal IA
cilities for those regions which hither-
to have been somewhat sparsely set
tied. While there are no figures given
or mention made, it is probable that
quite number of the offices discon-
tinued were SO closed by the establish
ment of rural delivery routes, which
rendered them useless, so that the clos
ing does not denote any falling away
any point.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-08
PINE SELLS HIGH.
Highest Average Price Ever Received by
the State. ...30, 600, 0E0 Feet Sold.

the State...-3O, 100000 Feet Sold.
st. Paul. Nov. Estate Audito,
Dunn at the state capitol yesterday
sold 30, 600. 600 feet of pine on state
lands for the highest average price
ever received by the state for stump.
age-$6 per thousand feet.
On the cruisers estimates the sale
will yield the state about $3.50, OOC. As
the timber is cut it is scaled by the
surveyor general and the actual
amount of timber is paid for at the
rate il was bid in. 1t is probable that
the cruisers estimates may be exceed
ed and considerably more money may
be realized by the state.
Twenty-Five per cent of the bid is
paid in cash at the time of the sale,
and the remainder is collected after
tho amber is cut
The Gale of ties, posts, poles and
cedar Melted $13, 456, all of which was
paid at the sale.
The highest price paid for the tim
Der was So. 70 per thousand by the
Mashek Lumber company of Hibbing
for section in st. Louis county.
+. Other successful bidders were John
Nestor, Duluth; Otis Staples, Still
water; Cloquet Lumber company,
Cloquet; ]. G. Clark & Company,
Minneapolis J. A. Nichols, Little
Falls; ]. Neels Lumber company, Cass
Lake.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-08
SUME LABOR STATISTICS.
Report of State Labor Department as to
Child and Sunday Lshnr.

The inspection report of the first dis
! trict exclusive of st. Paul, comprises
81 cities and towns of the southern
part of the state 621 establishments
have been inspected, some of them
twice and the report shows for these
621 establishments 9,031 persons en-
ployed. 8, $50 were men, SO boys under
Is years of age, 629 women and 80
girls under 16 years of age, .404..persons
of the above are reported as working
one Sundays besides their regular
weeks work.
Child labor in the country district
represents 1885 per cent Of the total
number employed, against 81 per cent
for the city of st. Paul.
The number of persons working
Sundays make 4. AZ per cent of the to-
tai number, and is mostly carried on
at such towns where there is railroad
roundhouse, and in electric light
plants, water and gas works, and in
-four mills.
Fifty-six orders relating to safe
guarding of machinery, sanitary con-
ditions in baksshops and other estab-
lishments, and to replacing of foot
blocks in railroad switches, and frogs,
have been issued during this inspec-
tion. Considering the inspection re-
port by towns we find that Winona
leads with SO establishments and 2, 179
persons, the per cent of child labor
being 1.46 and that of Sunday labor
being 5.2S. Next comes Mankato with
81 establishments and 1, sos persons,
its per cent of child labor and Sunday
employment are ais and .3S respec-
lively
Saltwater reports show so estab-
lishments and 1, $50 persons employed,
but only SO per cent are under 16
years of age.
Albert Lea, which has two railroad
roundhouses, and extensive electric
light and heating plant and water
works, has II. IL per cent of it's factory
population engaged in Sunday labor.
Austin has 14.63 per cent engaged
in Sunday labor, it has a good size
railroad plant in which locomotives
have to be taken care of and be gotten
ready for next days service.
Similar conditions exist at Waseca
and st. James. They are railroad di-
vision points with roundhouse for To-
.comotives.
Different towns in the southern part
of the state have commenced to enforce
the truancy laws since this inspection
was made and child labor has been
much reduced since then
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-08
JUDGMENT FOR TAXES.
An 0Htc0me of the Tinck0m Divorce
Case.

Judge Quinn has fled decision in
the case OF Laura A. Tinkcom vs..
James r. Tinkcom, giving the former
Judgment for $134 81 to reimburse her
for certain taxes paid on land awarded
her as alimony in the divorce case be-
tween the same parties about two
years ago. In that case the court di-
rected that the land should be decreed
to her free and clear of all incum-
brance. There was one years taxes
due on it when the judgment was en-
tered, but this Mr.. Tinkcom refused
to pay. Upon the advice of her attor-
ney, W. r. Geddes. Mrs. Tinkcom paid
the taxes and then sued her former
husband to recover the amount with
interest. The case was tried before
Judge Quinn in September last with
the result as above stated, the order
having been filed today. The judg-
ment is for the whole amount and in
terest to date
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/: Around About Us F.;
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LIE Sueur prides itself as hog
market. About 1, 900 hogs were mar
keted there last week.
The corn shredder is proving most
dangerous machine and almost every
day some accident from its use is re-
ported. Fred Fortman lost an arm
Friday while feeding stalks in to it.
it being chopped off piece B y. piece
until the elbow was reached, before
he succeed in pulling himself away.
This happened near Fairmont, -
An alleged hold-up game is said TO
have been averted near Winthrop: "A
wealthy farmer received saee..letter..to
send $500 to certain place, On have
his buildings burned. :. The matter
was put in the hands d. a detective.
who sent a. dummy letter. and. a
woman called for it, and was arrested
and is said to have confessed and i'm
plicated others ...-. ST.
J. M. Wyckoff and wife of LIE Roy
celebrated their golden wedding on
Saturday last. Mr.. Wyckoff has been
resident of that place since 1856: =:
!. Arthur Bartsch, "a .--bookkeeper at
Winona has been arrested for bigamy.
he came there sixteen months ago
from Philadelphia and has been living
with a womsn who passed for his
wife, but another woman has put sin
an appearance claiming to be his wife.
The woman he has been living with
in Winona, claims they were never
married.
The Rapid Transit and Telephone
laUo. has submitted contract to the
Winona Telephone Co. for extensive
/ aoll line connections with the Winona
exchange and agrees to have line in
connection With the twin cities ready
by May 1st next.
F. NJ. iRose, son of DR.. Rose of
Faribautt, who so mysteriously disap-
peared last September at Amherst
Mass, where ne went to attend school,
and was first heard from last week
from Charlotte, N. c., has returned
home. He refuses to discuss his ex-
perienoes. He is grandson of the late
Bishop Whipple.
Vessel men are having "a hard time
at Duluth. The high wages paid men
in the woods is causing many hands
on the boats to desert their jobs
A. G. johnson, Sr. of Winona has
worked out an invention that will do
away with the necessity of climbing
towers to set semaphore lamps on rail
ways. His attention was called to it
by the accidents caused by falling
when at this duty.
The Austin city council has voted to
accept the $12, 600 given by Andrew
Carnegie for a library building.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-08
THE NEW YORK ELECTION.

The result of the election in New
York city is at least one step in favor
of clean municipal government. Tam
many has been routed root and branch.
Not only the mayor but all of the de-
partments are turned over to the fu-
sionists and for the irst time in years
the citizens of the nations metropolis
will know what it is to live under a
municipal government that is not a
| tyranny The election of Seth Low
and his associates by from 10000 to
40, 0O0 majority is a glorious victory
for the people. And equally cheering
with the election of Mr.. Low, is that
of Justice Jerome as district attorney
of New York county. He is most OBJ
jectionable to Tammany, franchise
grabbers and corruptionists generally,
and his administration of that Office
will mean that the robbing of the peo-
| pie, and mulcting them in various
| ways must come to an end so far as i
lies within his power. To the ex'ten
of his. jurisdiction at least, he will pro
secute evil doors in a most vigorou,
manner, and carry on the good work
which District Attorney Philbin has sc
well started under great difficulties.
As for Mr.. Low he is not to be en-
We'd the job which this election has
put upon his hands. The work of re-
ducing New York from the misrule of
years, will be most tremendous task.
In every department there exists cor
ruption, extravaganza and dishonesty.
All must go. But in his great work
he will have able aid from those who
have been elected with him, and who
were especially selected because of
their qualifications for the places
named. In his appointments it is to
be hoped he will be equally happy in
his selections The result in New
York will have a most wholesome
effect upon the cities of the country. /,
for it will show them that when the
decent people arouse themselves and
combine they are powerful enough to
uproot corruption. 1t is a matter TO
be regretted that the efforts of the
people against the ringsters in Phila-
1elphia were not crowned with sue
cess. But Philadelphia's time may
come soon as result of wholesome in. I
iuence from New York. r.
AS for Tammany, it is defeate \
put not dead. The latter was not 70
% expected. 1t will be reorgar ;zod
Ind for the time will put on tb oIo-
nents of respectability but VIII 10 its
,N,n Do o'ippou, its SUI pes will
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-08

In another column we print a
ticle from the pen of Mr.. W. L. y 81
president of the Mankato n A"n'
in explanation of the iniu' 1lA' w.
ceedings started by hi A''ion plo-
against the c., M, & E Iomp"nS
company. The Free P 10 H",i" "S
glad to give the 40 .o'S 10 away
tunity to be hear 'siovou an opP0A
Press misinterp, d, and if the Free
Judge Cray it 80 'ne ueoiSion u
Hixon cot Il - s pleased to have Mr..
the Mills G .fght. The president of
;n,r,t;nnt O. is, however, at error in
~ intant: % this paper disposition
r. has1 ION to misrepresent the facts.
haa ~ 10 'prejudices to obscure and
80 interest whatever in the con-
on ersy between the Mills companv
~ the railroad company. 1t has beoy
ne purpose of the Free Press 10 pivo.
tne facts as they developed, withmt
prejudice or coloring, and despjte Mr.
Hlxon 8 protest it feels that if has
succeeded very well in so doing. Other
comments were made on Tie mat+or
previous to Saturday, and we wouId
IKE to ask Mr.. e. if he has any fanIt
20 ma with the position heretofore
taken by this paper2
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-08
OCTOBER BUTTER.

The State Contest is the Best Yet
Held
Dairy Commissioner Mcconnell tele-
phoned the Free Press late this after
noon the result of theMinnesota educa-
tional butter and cheese contest held
today.
There were 104 tubs of butter tested
with the following three scoring tn g
highest number of points:
j. W. Keotsell, Lewiston, SO.
John Fridner, Strout, 9724.
o. Westvig, Mamma, 971s.
This was the largest exhibit ever had.
In cheese A. Parkins of Stanton
scored 971s and Jacob Lehnherr 971k.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-08
WORK ALL WINTER.
Winter Camps Being Built Along the
milwaukee Extension.

Mr.. Erickson of st. Peter, who has
the sub-contract from Flick & John
son for grading at this end of the
Pennington extension of the Milwau-
,kee road, has begun to establish camps
between this city and Kasota, and will
have several fore es of men at work all
winter in the rock cuts that are en-
,countered along the route of the pro-
posed extension. In one of these cuts,
10, 900 yards of rock is to be taken
out. As the grading is to be completed
by June list, ready for laying the rails,
it will be necessary to push along the
work
A dummy track with cars to match
will probably be used to carry off the
stene that is taken out of the cute.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-08
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Warranty deeds filed:

Warranty deeds filed:
Earl N. Englerth to Joseph Warner,
s1a, sw4, sec. "a, and nj, nw4, Sec
25, Mankato, for So, 900 !,
Laura B. Shores to Patrick Osborn,
sell, sec. 8. Ceresco, for Sc, 400.
Henry Harris to Frank Thurston,
e1s, nw4, and nw4, ne4, Sec 81,
Ceresco, for So, ITO.
Ashley Harris to Frank Thurston,
ne4, ne4, sec. 81, Ceresco, for
ST. 100
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-08
MANKATO NORMAL EXPENSES.

The October expense list of the Man
kato normal school was filed with the
board of control Wednesday. The total
expense wass3, 781. 81, of which So, 661. 30
was for salaries and expenses of the
school proper, and $4,000 for the
library.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-08
SOME PROMOTIONS.

Several promotions were made in Co.
b Tuesday night. Corporal Wagner was
advanced to sergeant, and Privates
Frank Haskell and Walter Saxour
were made corporals. Will Funk was
appointed bugler. Henry W. Witrock
was voted in as member of the COM
Dany
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-08
WILL FURNISH SUPPLIES.

The Patterson Mercantile Co. has
received another award from the
board of control, to furnish supplies to
the hospital for the insane at st.
Peter. This company is to furnish
six schedules of supplies, canned
fruits, canned corn, brooms, plug
tobacco, crackers and vinegar. Se7-
eral awards are yet to be made.