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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-16

piration of its contract it was ready
and willing to furnish lights to the
city at prices substantially lower than
now.
The franchise is void because it
grants exclusive privileges. the city
having no right to grant any exclusive
franchise or privileges.
The contract increases the debt of
the city $116, 600. 1t was made and
entered into by the city contrary to
the expressed wishes and against the
protests of hundreds of tax payers OF
the city, and unless the defendants
are restrained, multiplicity of suits
will result.
Wherefore the plaintiff asks that the
lighting contract be declared null and
void, and the defendants be restrained
from countersigning, delivering OF
carrying out or attempting to carry
out its terms, and from paying on
money under the contract, and from
levying taxes to pay out money.
The complaint was subscribed ant
sworn to by John B. Meagher OF
May 10th.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-16
HOMEsEEKERs EXCURSIONS.

Tickets to nearly all points in the
United States on sale at all ticket
Offices of the Chicago, Great Western
Railway on the first and third Tues
days of May at the low rate OF one
fare plus So. 90 for the round trip.
Good to return in 81 days from date
of sale. For detailed information ad-
dress any Chicago Great Western
agent or J. P. Elmer. q. P. A., Chi
cago, Ill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-16

A. R. Pau, Jr., one of the attor-
neys for Mr.. Meagher in the action
begun yesterday, said to the Free
Press today:
81 understand that statements are
being made to the effect that the pres
ent lighting company is back of this
suit. So far as we know such state
ments are not true. The lighting
company has nothing to do with the
suit, directly or indirectly, as far as I
know. Neither has any one of the
Messrs. Patterson. We commenced the
suit for Mr.. Meagher as tax payer to
test the validity of the lighting con-
tract. That contract, in our opinion,
is void, as donating bonus of some
$50, 900 for a consideration which is in
law invalid. Mr.. Meagher did moi
desire to interfere with any contem'
plated improvements, and hence we
asked for no restraining order during
the tendency of the suit. The worl
can progress the same as proposed.
"We expect to try the case at thu
June term of court. and as far as W,
know now we want to and are will
ing to do SO. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-16
chjcaoo Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, May 14-Wheat-May
1880; July, 1914 @755sc; Sept. TAO
74bc; Dec, 75Bc. Corn-May, 621sc;
July, 63Ac; Sept, 61Rc; Dec, 49kc;
May (1903), 475sc. Oats-May' 43Ac;
July, 35c; Sept, 29ssc; Dec, 29%c
Pork-May, $17.45; July, $l7.0O;
Sept. $17.62h; Oct, $17.32h; Jan.
$16.85. Flax-Cash, Northwestern
SLIT; Southwestern, $1.6O; May
s1.61; Sept, $1.49; Oct, $1.44. But
ter-Creameries, 1S@22c; diaries, Ii
@20c. Eggs-14Ac. Poultry-Tur'
keys, 10Q12kc; chickens. 1l@l2c.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-16
ST. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, May 14.-Cattle-Choice
butcher steers, $6.40@6.75; choice
butcher COWS and heifers, $5.0OQ5.50;
good to choice veals, $4.25Q5.25.
Hogs-$670@7.10 Sheep-Good to
choice, $5.25@575; lambs, $5.5O@6.25.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-16
Sioux CITY Live Stock.

Sioux City, Ia, May 14.-Cattle-
Beeves, $5.0O@6.5O; cows, bulls and
mixed, $2.50@5.O0; stockers and feed
ers, $3.00@450; calves and yearlings
$3.00@4.25. Hogs-$6.S5@7.2O.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-16
Duluth Grain.

Duluth, May 14.-Wheat-Cash, No.
1 hard, 791sc; No. 1 Northern, 761sc;
No. 2 Northern, 741hc; No. 3 spring,
73c. To Arrive-No. 1 hard, 792c;
No. 1 Northern, 761ac; May, 1890;
July, 76kc; Sept, 74c. Flax-Cash.
H176.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-16
For Sale.

A 233 acre farm located six miles
from Mankato. Full particulars can
be obtained from
OSCAR BIERBAUER,
-.:'s 622 North Front St.,
911" ~ - MankatO
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-16
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, May 14.-Wheat-May
76c; July, 75%c; Sept, 72Ac. On
Track-No. l hard, 79Ac; No. North
ern, 761a @77Ac; No. 2 Northern, 75A
@751bc
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-16
Low Settlers Rates Via c. M. & ST.
Paul R'y.

Every day during March and April
tickets will be on sale as extremely
low rates to Billings, Mont, Spokane,
Washington..snd points west.
Rate. to. Los. Angeles and San Fran
cisco, $50. 80. Call at depot foot @
Hickory street for further information.
J. G. MOORE, Agt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-16

We are closing out our shoe line.
We will sell them to you for less than
cost at the removal sale. Henry E.
Hance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-16
NATIONAL BAPTIST ANNIVER-
SARIES,

st. Paul, MIMI. May 20-2S. 1902.
For this occasi on the Omaha line will
sell excursion tickets to st. Paul and
Minneapolis at a fare and a third for
round trip. Sale May 10, 10 and 90
limit of ticket May 80, 1902.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-16

Public sentiment is SO ne.sided on
the question that the Free Press hat
not secured individual views. 1t has
given in general form what 1t ha'
heard from numbers of people, The
feeling that prevails will undoubtedly
be expressed fully at tonight's mas
meeting,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-10
Famous Irish Bulls.

Sir Boyle Roche, called ''the father
of Irish bulls once said in a speech
in parliament: why should we put
ourselves out Of our way to do any
thing for posterity: for what has pos
terity done for u.s.
Sir Boyle once declared himself
ready to give UP mot only part, but,
If necessary. even the whole of
our constitution to preserve the re
mainder
Deprecating a charge of inequality in
the commercial relations between
Great Eritain and ireland. he observed
that he is an enemy to both Kingdoms
who wishes to diminish the brotherly
affection Of the two sister countries"
In deprecating the excuses of the
French revolution he conjured up a
grewsome picture of the unbridled fury
of the mob. Here, perhaps, sir, the
murderOus men would break in, cut us
to mincemeat and throw our bleeding
heads on that table to stare US in the
face"
Sir BOyle's infelicitOus mode of con-
veying an invitation to a noble lord
to partake Of his hospitality is among
the best known Of his blunders: Il
hope, my lord. if you ever come within
a mile of my house that you'll stay
there over night"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-10
Women and levels.

Jewels, candy, flowers, man-that is
the order Of q woman's preferences.
Jewels form a magnet of mighty
power to the average woman. Even
that greatest OF all jewels, health, is
often ruined in the strenuous efforts to
make and save the money to purchase
them. If a woman will risk her health
to get coveted gem, then let her
fortify herself against the insiduous
consequences of coughs, colds and
bronchial affections by the regular
use Ct DR.. Boschee's German Syrup.
1t will promptly arrest consumption
in the early stages and heal the affect
ed lungs and bronchial tubes and
drive the dread disease from the
system. 1t is not cure-all, but it is
certain cure for coughs, colds and al
bronchial troubles. You can get DR..
G. @. Green's reliable remedies al
Eastman i Meserole's. Get Green's
Special Almanac. ,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-10
Rail- erv.


/ overheard a lively argument be-
tween three college girls while waiting
for u car in front of the public library
last night.
(Which is correct" asked the first,
''to say here she comes or here it
cOmeST" as the attention of the trio
was directed toward It car approaching
in the distance.
Here it comes,' of course" en-
phaticalIy declared one of the group.
''No, [ thank here she comes is pref
cradle" quickly retorted the first
speaker, still watching the car.
You are both wrong, YOU are both
wrong" spoke up the third. jumping
up and down eXcitedly; you should
say here he comes"
This remark so amused the other
two that their attention was suddenly
diverted from the rapidly nearing car,
as they laughed in feigned derisiOn Of
their companions sense Of grammar.
But the girl who had spoken last
kept her eyes on the car. watching it
closely as it came more clearly into
view.
"Girls, I am right" she shouted at
them so unexpectedly that the two
turned toward the street at once.
'See it is a mail car" she pointed
out triumphantly to the surprised cOu-
pie who saw one of the white trolleys
coming down the track; here he
comes. Boston Record.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-10
FIOmr and Grnfn

An electric line which will be of
benefit to Brodhead is now an assur-
ell fact. 1t is to run from Rockford
to Madison and take in Durand, H.,
Brodhead, Albany, Attica, Dayton,
Story and Fitchburg, Wis. The
route will be almost due north from
Rrodhoad and will be of inestimable
benefit to the small towns which now
have no railway facilities, as it pro-
poses to do an extensive dairy, ex-
press and freight business. Eastern
capitalists are to finance the enter
prise, and the issue of bonds for
building the road has been contracted
for, rs soon as the route has been
surveyed and accepted. The villages
along the line will do we'll to be liber-
al in regard to the right of way. 1t
has been stated that the promoters
were going to go over the road this
wecG.-The Independent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-10
why Senator EIkins Won,

The elevator conductor heard three
bells. 1t was a senatorial signal. At
the same instant came another three
bells The man glanced at the indica-
tor and saw that one signal came from
the basement and the other from the
top floor. 1t was evident that two
senators, one at each end of the shaft,
were in a hurry to get to the senate
to answer the rOll-caU.
The elevator cage was between the
two extremes. The man at the rope
did not hesitate. Taking a coin out of
his pocket he gave it a spin and COW
cred it with his foot. Heads up,
tails down." he said.
The coin had fallen head upward.
The elevator was assembled to the top
story, and that is why Senator Elkins
reached the senate chamber ahead Of
Senator QuarleS.-WaShin Post.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-10
When a Hint Failed.

The kaiser's barber is an incorrigi-
BILE late conner. Some time ago he kept
his royal master waiting several min
utes. On his appearance the kaiser, in
Il fit of generous irony, presented him
with Il costly gold chronometer, leav-
ing it to the barber to guess the real
reason for the gift. The servants ina
hility to arrive on time continued,
however, until at last the kaiser de-
manded impatiently: Have you still
got the watch l gave you?'
Yes. your majesty" was the an
swer, here it is
We'll" came the royal reply, ''as it
doesn't seem to go very well, here is
another"
And the next moment the stupefed
hair-dresser had in his hand a nickel
plated timekeeper valued at shill-
ings-Chicago Record-Herald.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-10

Hundreds of doves in the Square Of
San Marco have this year persisted
from hunger-the innocent victims of
the tourist season. During the spring
and summer they lived in petted
abundance Feeding the doves" is
among the favorite diversions of lady
visitors, who buy grain for the pur-
pose, and tlOcks of pigeons can daily
be seen pecking grain from their
hands. With the winter exodus of
tourists all this has ended, and the
doves, left to their own resources, have
persisted miserably in scores. The
matter has at length become Il public
scandal, and the press of the city
urges the municipal council to grant
the small sum that would suffice for
feeding the pigeons until spring brings
the tourists back-Pall Mall Gazette.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-10
Victim of SeIf-Deception.

There is much external deception
in the world, of course" said a man
on the way downtown, but I'll
wager that if all the seIf-deception
men practice could be weighed it
would far out-balance what they suf-
Ter from others. You saWsshat young
man who just left the car, didn't you"
he continued.
Yes" said the other man.
'Did you notice his face clOsely"
ooh, yes; pale, yellow complexion"
THAT'S the one. Well, l had to hear
what he was talking about to that man
sitting by him, because they sat be-
hind me. The pale young man said
he had just moved in from the suburbs
he said it was all nonsense that the
country was heaIthful. He had lived
out there six months, and never had
such bad health in all my life. lie
had been terribly sick out there. Aft
er this he wanted nothing to do with
the country; it was ever so much more
healthful in town"
"Weu. what's the point of all this"
ooh, you didn't half notice him, L
see. after all His mouth had twist
i'm one corner, his nose was slightly
twitched up at at one side, and his
left eye had Il bad drOOp. He is
cigarette tiend-that young man is.
and he has had facial paralysis. 1t
came on him while he lived out IN
the suburbs-sO he blames it all on the
country. Self-deceptiOn in most GAN
gerous form, don't you seer
The other man smiled and Salu he
saw-DptrOit Free Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-10
PERSONALS,

Secretary of the Treasury Shaw
never eats a meal away from home
if he can help it.
Bishop Potter's clerical following in
regard to local option in New York
is rapidly increasing.
DIR. Butler declined fourteen offers
before he accepted the presidency of
Columbia university.
Winnie Ream, the sculptor, now Mrs
HOXie, will leave Washington to make
her home in st. Paul.
Senator Teller always weeps while
delivering a speech i'll the senate he
deems unusually effective.
President Roosevelt has been in
vited to attend the banquet in honor
of Cincinnati's Tooth anniversary.
Duke Siegfried deliberately fouled
brother officers mount in a race,
was disqualified as a gentleman rider,
and has resigned from the Bavarian
army.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-10
4 Double Team,

a man who was bicycling in south
ern France was pushing his machine
NJ Il steep hill when he overlook n
peasant with a DOGGY cart The pa
tient beast was making but little prog
resS, although it was doing its best.
The benevolent bicyclist, putting his
left hand against the back of the cart
and guiding his machine with the 9TH
er hand. pushed so hard that the dom
key, took fresh courage When
the summit was reached the peasant
burst into thanks to his henefactor.
1T was good of You, indeeA. mon
sieur" he protested. L should never in
the world have got up the hill with
only one donkey. Youth Companion.
If you want the best hard water
soap on earth, try Maple City.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-10
His Recollection of 1t.

Donald's mother had taken him to
see what the play bills called an eX-
travaganZa.
CThiS statement of fact is absolutely
necessary in order that the reader may
understand the bright speech subse-
quently got off by Donald)
We'll, Don" asked a caller the next
day (the introduction of the caller here
is Indispensable, as it leads up to the
boys bright speech, how are you
this morning?"
SLEEPY, ma'am," replied Donald.
Mamma took me last night to see the
expensive Anna. Chicago Tribune.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-10
For Sale.

Having decided to change my
location, I offer my residence in
this city for sale. Consists OF four
large lots, seven-roomed house, large
cellar, ? large cisterns, big barn,
corn crib, hog pens, chicken house,
large orchard of bearing trees. plenty
of small fruit; all we'll fenced. In
quire on the premises.
Jos. L. Jackson.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-10
For Sale.

One 10 horse compound steam trac-
ton engine, as good as new: one we'll
drilling machine, five hundred feet
capacity, in good shape. Will be
sold cheap if sold by the first of May.
Inquire of Harry Pilling, Mineral
Point.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-10
AMERICAN STEAM LAUNDRY
Mineral Point, Wisconsin.
THOMAS QUIRK, PROPRIETOR.

Having purchased the American
Steam Laundry, 1 am prepared to do
all kinds of laundry work in a first
class manner. The Laundry is fully
equipped with all necessary modern
machinery. Laundry called for and
delivered.
phone 80. Fountain street, two
doors west of Commerce..
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-10
William Kinds.

one of the oldest citizens of Lafayette
county, died at his home in the town
Of Elk Grove on Thursday, March p,
1902. He was born in England, Jan.
p, 1918, and was 81 years, months
and & days old at the time of his
death
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-10
TRAIN TIME
At Mineral Point on Chicago,
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Railway

Beginning Monday, June 3, trains
will arrive and depart as follows:
DEPART ARRIVE
-........-..... 2:15 p. N l 10 p. N
Accommodation. 1000 a. IA $40 D. N
Fast reight..............4:30 D. N 7:35 a. N
Through coach to Chicago, leaving
Mineral Point 7:45 a. M arrive in
Chicago 100 p. M: returning leave
Chicago 4 p. M, arrive at Mineral
Point 9:2O p. N.
Also train leaves Chicago at 7:45 a.
NJ, arriving at Mineral Point at Ito
p. M; and the train leaving Mineral
Point at 2:l5 p. m. arrives at Chicago
at 7:45 p. m. N. Fl. SNOW, Agent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-10

Makes children eat, sleep and grow.
Makes mother strong and vigorous.
Makes a healthy family. That's what
Rocky Mountain Tea does. Soc.
Eastman i Meserole.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-10
The Northwestern Accident
and Benefit Association

is represented here by Henry Ovitz.
Policy paying y.u for sickness, acct
dent and death at a cost of $l.00 per
month. Delays are dangerous. In
sure while you are we'll, no insurance
can be had later ml3m2
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-10
Farm For Sale or Rent.

My farm of 113 acres in the town of
Mineral Point four miles east of the
city. Inquire of Mrs. Mary Laverty
or at HutchisOn's bank.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-10
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.


A bur hangs on longer than a straw
berry.
Usually girl isn't afraid of an
armed man.
The more a spinster sees of men the
better she likes cats.
A man who is fond of cabbage is
nearly always a cigar smoker.
Effects of big feast are almost as
bad as effects of a big drunk.
Unprofessional people give advice,
but professional people sell 1t.
One convincing proof of good ctti-
zenship is the prompt payment OF your
bills.
Time steals on without fear of ar
rest, but the man who steals often
has to serve time.
A man feels lonesome when he is
in the company of people who never
make mistakes.
down." sighed the whale, as Jonah
picked up his hat and departed.
The average woman has no desire to
enter 4 room unless she happens to see
mo admittance" sign on the door.
Fire worship is supposed to be eX-
tinct. vet when the mercury tiirts with
the zero mark its popularity seems TO
break out afresh.-Chicag Daily
News.
Spring time is the time to use
Rocky Mountain Tea. Keeps you
we'll all summer. Great spring life
remover. 35c. Eastman & Meserole.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-10

Platteville Witness: A herd of An
CORA goats belonging to NJ. H. Rich
ards arrived here Saturday, and
were taken to Mr.. Richards farm.
This is the first consignment ever seen
in this city, though they are raised
extensively in the northern part of the
county.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-10

live and let my brethren live
With all that s good with me.
Unto the poor some cash [ give,
The balance I give Rocky Noun
tain Tea. Eastman & Meserole.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-10
Farm for Sale.

[ offer for sale my farm of 12O acr-
es, town of Linden; come and see the
place. 1t Will be sold at a reasonable
price. tml5 n. BERGEN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-10

Good health depends mostly upon
the food we eat.
We can't be healthy if we take alum
or other poison daily in our food.
DR.. Prices Baking Powder is abso-
lutely free from alum. 1t is made from
pure cream of tartar and adds to the
healthfulness of the food.
NoTE.-Alum baking powders induce
BAKING POWDER dyspepsia complaint and kidney
trouble. Alum but unde
N0'eN'' the health, and i'll health
life miserable.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-03-27

nary food do its
duty.
This picture represents
the Trade Mark of SCOTS
Emulsion and is on the
wrapper of every bottle.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT s BOVINE,
400 Pearl ST.. New York.
sos: ard 81. ali druggists,
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-03-27
ssssEeGEEeGssEE EsGsGEEeRse,
! BackWoOdsI I.
I Sketches. eHHsi,ss
Cut.Foot Pete's Troubles.

Several months has passed since i
saw Cnt-Foot Pete, and asI proach-
ed his claim I expected to be greeted
with noisy warmth, But | was dis
appointed. He sat on block of wood
In front OF his cabin with his head
resting on his hard palm. As he
raised his head, he wore savage
look, and the deep furroWs his brow
denoted the rude blows OF care more
than the delicate engraYings OF age.
A few skillful questions drew forth the
| following confession:
tive waded in ice water days at a
stretch and it never faded a hair, but
I got in hot water a few months back
and I'm off my feet worse'n a
bear on ice. I kin sleep in the bed of
a river and a muskeg swamp for walk
ing is a paved street for me-. but hot
water dries me up like dried prunes.
Tive been over my whiskers in hot
water since got married. a
married? Yes / was below last sum
mer and got snagged by a grasswid- i
er. spose they call 'em grass widders
cause they make hay while the sun
shines. Well. she made hay of me
and bailed hay at that. Marriage
makes some fellers fat but it is ike
the measels--you ought to catch it
when you are young. Take an old
hunting dog that's hit thers trail BY
| himself ali his life and chain him up
and his howl will jar q porcupine off
"a tree miles away.
/ II IN like the dog. I've been foot
loose and across-country hiker for
years, and now to be tied up like a
family man is no fun. Why, Ican'thit
the trail for q day and miss connec-
Itions with supper at home but what
there Is a life-size row when | come
in. It's tough, tougher tuan a tur--
ties skin. u. 9@.
s'Then, everytbing's changed in the
shack. She won Il let me keep my to-.
bacco in the bread box any more. And
she won't let me dry my socks on the
stove pipe when she's cooking grub.
And she won't let the dog bunk on.
the bed no more. Why she's more
particular than city chap looking
for farm claim. If don't change
shirts once a month, she talks divorce
And yesterday she found lizard in
the old spring, and now she's set on
digging a we'll. | used to be allus
happy as blneiay; new we q mind to.
go and chuck myself inter the river
and squat ID the place where every
thing Is hot, but hot water is shy.