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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-31
ESTRANGED FOR YEARS.
Aged Couple Reunited in the Giro. {
Court at Charleston, Ills.

Mattock. Ills, Jan. 29.-An aged
couple estranged for years were re-
united in the circuit court at Charles
ton. Spectators and lawyers applaud.
ed and the presiding Judge waved his
spectacles above his head. Al Latta
is a wealthy retired business man.
Fourteen years ago he married Mrs.
Lang, widow with three children.
The couple disagreed over the method
Of rearing the children and parted.
Mrs. Latta received $500 and the
household furniture for waving all
claims on her husbands estate. Re,
Gently she became penniless. Her
eyesight failed in the hard work she
had given them while sewing to make
q living. Her children were married
and she was alone. In despair she
sued for separate maintenance The
case was heard by Judge Van Sellar
While Latta was on the witness stand
his lawyer asked him if he would live
with his wife again. He answered
"Yes." Turning to the wife the law
yer asked the same question. She toe
said Eyes" and the estranged couple
were soon in each others arms. The
suit was dismissed and the happy pail
drove home together.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-31

State superintendent of public in
struction, J. w. Olson, has started
movement for petition to the legis-
lature at its special session next month
to remove the stigma from the schools
of the state from being charitable in
situations under the decision of the su-
preme court in the board of control
normal school case. If the legislature
does any business outside of the tax
bill, this is surely matter that should
claim its attention. The schools of the
state, normal, public or university,
should not be in any way under the
board of control That board was not
constituted for supervision of educa-
tional matters, and has all the business
it can attend to in looking after the
other institutions of the state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-31
APPEAL FOR ASSISTANCE.
Scraps Of Silk, Ribbon, Etc., Wanted
For St. Peter Hospital Inmates.


The ladies of Mankato will doubtless
be glad to respond to this touching
appeal sent to Mankato friend OF
Mrs. Tomlinson. The lady to whom
this letter was sent has sent pieces
before and begs other ladies to do the
same:
ST. Peter, Mimi, Jan. %, 1902. My
Dear Mrs. -: We are trying to get
sufficient materials to start again our
Kings Daughters circle at the st.
Peter state hospital for the insane.
Will you please kindly help US by
sending us scraps of silk or ribbon
suitable for making quilts, cushion
covers, etc. Also wooden, chintz or
silkolene pieces for rug weaving, odds
and ends OF linen, zephyrs and yarn /;
in fact anything which you think will
do for pretty work to help some
woman pass her lonely hours in an
employment outside of the daily rou-
tine. Surely there are no women who
need your sympathy and aid more than
our women do for while they are we'll
cared for, it is impossible for us to
furnish many patients with dainty
pretty work such as women love.
Keep us, therefore, in your mlnd'
and accept our thanks for any kindness
shown.
Very truly yours,
MRS. 81. A. TOMLINSON,
I'D MARY p HOPKINS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-31

The board of trade is to be congrat
Mated on it's selection of B. g. Taylor
as it's secretary. Mr.. Taylor has all
the elements for making a splendid
officer of that organization and we be-
lieve he will By the way the board of
trade is we'll officered and in most ex-
cellent shape for some good work in
the interests of the commercial, indus
trial and general betterment of the
city and it deserves the hearty support
of all our business men and citizens
generally. And it is only with that
hearty support that it will be able to
accomplish any or all that it's critics
of the past have maintained that it
should.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-31
SP0ONER' Substitute
The WISCONSIN SENATOR INTRO.
pUcES AN ISTHMIAN CA.
NAL BILL.
PRESIDENT Is TO CHOOSE

First Provision Calls for the Purchase
of the Panama Route If the Price
and Title Are SATISFACTORILY This
Fails Authority Is Given to Proceed
With the Construction of the Mic.
araeuan Canal.
Washington, Jan. 29.-Just before
the adjournment of the senate Senate
Spooner introduced substitute for
the Nicaragua canal bill. The new bill
is practical authorization to the
president of the United States to
choose between the Panama and the
Nicaraguan routes. The first provi,
sion looks to the acquisition Of the
franchises, right of way and other
property of the new Panama Canal
company of France, including that
company's control of the Panama rail.
road. The president is authorized to
pay 100000 for these, provided a
satisfactory title can be obtained" He
is then authorized to secure the neces-
sary concessions from the republic OF
Colombia, these to include the per-
petual control of a 10-mile strip of
territory from the Caribbean sea to
the Pacific ocean. A canal sufficient
to accommodate the largest vessels is
then to be constructed under the SUI
pervision of the secretary of war.
The bill also carries an alternative
provision authorizing the president to
proceed with the construction of the
Nicaraguan canal in case he fails to
secure the necessary concessions from
Colombia or a satisfactory title from
the Panama Canal company.
An immediate appropriation of $10.'
900 900 is made in either event. The
limit of cost is fixed at 35.000,000 in
case the Panama route is chosen,
while S1S0.O00,000 is allowed in case
the choice falls on the Nicaragua
route.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-31
JOHN DIAMOND.
HOUSES OF STAG.

The construction of houses out of
furnace Stag is under consideration in
Pittsburg. Vast quantities of this Flag
is produced each year and its advant-
ages over stone or even brick are
urged. As it is a by-product it costs
practically nothing, go whatever value
there would be clear gain. 1t is "a
clear gain to health and happiness to
have case Of "Golden Grain Belt"
beer at your home Try it and see.
Order Of your dealer or be supplied by
M. j. Smith, Manakto.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-31
Gives His Yachts To me Navy.

Berlin, Jan. 29.-Emperor William
has presented his yachts Meteor and
Comet to the German navy. The
Meteor, which will be renamed Orion,
is for the use of naval officers at Kiel,
while the Comet is for the use of the
officers at Wilhelmshaven.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-31
President PaIma's Secretary.

New York, Jan. 29-General Tomas
Estrada Palma, president-elect OF
Cuba, has appointed as his private
secretary Senior Manuel Rios, who was
an attache of the Cuban junta here at
the time of the revolution in Cuba.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-31

Wilmington, Del. Jan. 29.-Eugene
Dupont, president of the powder manu-.
featuring firm of E. l.. Dupont, de
Nemours & Co.. is dead at his home
at Christiana Hundred from pneu-
monia MIR. Dupont was 81 years OF
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-31
Very truly yours,
MRS. 81. A. TOMLINSON,
DIR. MARY P. HOPKINS.

A marriage license was granted to-
day to Dorus A. Bullock of Minneapo-
lis and Herietta Riedel OF Barron
Barron county, Wis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-31
A GOOD SUGGESTION.

There is no question but that strong
opposition is being worked up against
the new tax bill reported by the state
commission. The interests which
some Of the features of the bill are
designed to reach and 80 place much
property upon the assessment rolls,
which has heretofore been covered up,
or which if on, has. been placed at far
too.low value, are moving strongly
against the measure, and are seeking
to stir up all the prejudice they pos
sibly can in every quarter. Not all of
the opposition to the bill is of this ma
ture, but that element is making
great stir about it. There is opposi-
ton developing against it from GER
tain quarters by some who look with
well-founded apprehension as to what
the effects of the rigid enforcement of
the measure would have upon certain
lines of business, and especially upon
banks, as regards the withdrawal of
deposits at the time of assessment.
Some days ago Senator Potter
suggested that the legislature pass the
proposed amendments to the state con-
stitution submitted by the commission,
so that they could be voted on next
November, continue the commission,
and in case the amendments were
adopted, have them frame a measure
in accordance Herewith and submit to
the legislature next winter. This has
met with some approval. The Mime
apolis Journal of last evening comes
out with proposition which seems to
be the most practical. In brief it pro-
poses that the legislature when it
meets next month, pass the tax bill,
after careful consideration and such
few amendments as may seem i'm
portant, but leaving the general
scheme of the commission as it now
stands. But instead of making il
operative at once, makes it effective
in 1908. Then pass the constitutions
amendments to be voted on next fall.
And third continue the tax commits,
sion and authorize it to construct 8
new bill in accordance with these
amendments, to be reported to the
Legislature when it convenes in Janu.
airy. 1908.
The reason it gives for this pro
cedure is, that if only the constitu
tional amendments are submitted mo-
enough interest will be taken in then
to give them a clear majority of al
the votes cast, as is required. But i
the law is adopted, people will take al
interest in it, and be more likely Il
vote for the amendments.
| We believe the suggestion is goot
one and that the legislature would no
go far amiss by following it. TIL,
more the bill is studied the more clea
it becomes that if it is made to go in
to effect this coming spring, there will
be chance for entanglements of vari
Gus kinds. This would give time t.
study the new provisions provided, il
event the law should go into operation
and would be great help in the fran
ing of a new measure by the commits
sion to conform with the proposed
amendments if they are adopted. Tn,
state has gotten along fairly we'll I'M
der the present laws, and a continu
ance of another year would not be ;
matter entirely uncomfortable. In fac
it would be far better than to ge
tangled up in the new provisions
though they might eventually prov
most wise and efficient.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-31

Judge Brown Of Luverne is in the
city trying case for Judge Caldwell
of LIE Sueur. The case was set for trial
in Mankato as matter of convenience
to all parties. Michael Donahue sues
his divorced wife for title to an eighty
acre farm. G. S. Ives of st. Peter and
A. R. Pau of this city are the attor-
neys for one side
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-31
DISTRICT COURT MATTERS.
Prominent MapIeton Family Involved
in a Divorce Case.

Louise Albrecht has commenced an
action for divorce from her husband,
VIM. Albrecht, a prominent dealer in
general merchandise at Mapleton, on
the ground of cruel and inhuman
treatment. She alleges various acts of
violence, and desires that the court
award her the custody of the five
children. She alleges that her husband
is worth $50, 900, and asks that she be
awarded $4,000 alimony and suit
money. W. N. Plymat is her attorney.
In 1895, Mrs. Albrecht commenced
an action for divorce on the same
grounds, but on the advice of friends
and the solicitation of her husband the
action was dropped.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-31

Judge Cray has granted the applica-
ton of the defendant for a new trial
in the case of W. N. Plymat, trustee
for J. g. Roller, bankrupt, vs.. the
Kingman, Galbraith Implement Co.
The ground for granting the new trial
is error in submitting the case to the
jury. The latter granted the plaintiff
verdict for $780,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-31

Judge Kingsley has decided the suit
of P. S. Hughes against his brother,
Father Robert Hughes, in favor of the
defendant. This action was tried at
Fairmont and was brought to enforce
the specific performance of an alleged
contract for the conveyance of eighty
acres of land in Martin county. The
defendant denied the terms of the con-
tract. u
The Yale expositor., 1902-04-04
Next Monday is town meetin'.

Two working girls wanted NJ the
Hotel Jackson at once.
stephen Beadle has moved 90 Mel
vim where he has secured a situation.
Born 10 the wife of Or. Hiram lIol-
den, at Trenton. Mich, on the 10Th of
March, fine baby boy.
Whenever you hear OF man who
always wants to bet his bottom dollar,
you can make up your mind that that
is the size of his pile.
| live and let my brethren live with
all that's good with me. Unto the poor,
some cash | give, the balance | give
Rocky Mountain Tea. Grant Holden.
Lot for Sale-Lot in Block Of Reed
* McNutt's addition 10 Village of
Brockway Centre now Yale. Call at
Yale State Bank for further particulars
and terms.
II troubled by weak digestion, loss
OF appetite, or constipation, try dose
of Chamberlain's Stomach and LIVER
Tablets. Every box warranted. For
sale by Grant Holden.
VIM. Gardner, the new proprietor of
The Racket, has rented Jas. Browns
brick dwelling on North street west and
now occupies il with his family. The
Expositor gives the newcomers a hearty
welcome.
have 1000 shares of mining stock
bought by my late husband, Robert
NJ. Lothian, OF b. X. Noble, Yale, Mich
igan, which will sell for Is cents per
share. Inquire at residence Yale,
Mich. Mrs. Elizabeth Lothian. 40-2
Comradesl request that all men,
bers of W. IL. Dunphy Post G.. A. X. be
present at the next regular review tobe
held at headquarters In Union Block,
Yale, on Saturday, April 18th. Bust
ness of importance will be transacted.
Elmore Putney, Com.
Easter exercises by the children took
place in the Presbyterian church on
Sunday instead OF the usual Sunday
school, making a pleasant break In the
usual lessons and giving pleasure To
the children as well as older ones.
The altar and platform were adorned
with palms and Easter lilies. The pro-
gram Of one hour seemed all too short.
The children appeared to enter into
the spirit of Easter time and their
songs aud recitatiOns were very good.
Having passed the United States
civil service examination and received
the coveted appointment, signed by
J.. NJ. shaw, secretary OF the treasury,
Charles Sterritt, of Detroit, left on the
2lth inst. for the Suel ChoiX POinte
light station. lonely place on Lake
Michigan, where he will serve as second
assistant keeper 40 Si25 year, and
that az probationary for six months.
Sterritt IL but 30 years OF age bat has
served as uewFhoy on the streets OF
Detroit, enlisted in the L. ;. navy when
~ and served as landsman for four
years. When the Spanish-American
war broke ont he enlisted with the
naval reserves OF Chicago, and was
among the G2 who were assigned TO
the Oregon on which ho was fireman.
lie stocked furnaces for that mighty
war engine during its fierce chase OF
the Colon in the hedcstructiOn OF Corvera's
fleet. Charles SleTritt Is son-in-law
of Charles r. Mavis one Of our re-
spected farmers residing east Of Yale.
The Yale expositor., 1902-04-04
Killed on the r. r. Track.

While the late east bound train was
speeding along and when about mid
way between Vassar and Mayyille
on Thursday evening man by the
name of Brewster was run down and
instantly killed. The unfortunate man
was walking on the track aud when an
alarm was given by the engineer he
stepped Oft Go one side and turned
around as one would 90 see how close
the ears were. That instant he was
struck by u projection on the side of the
engine. The train stopped and picked
the body up and took IL 20 Mayville.
The supposition is that the man was
intoxicated. The train was later than
usual arriving nc Yale, owing 10 the
accident
The Yale expositor., 1902-04-04
Notice TO Growers.

.. r. Stall instructs us 30 inform
those who have contracts for growing
lrrden truck for the canning factory
Ast tho seed has all arrived aud TO
please call immediately and get same.
1r. staff may be found at the Hotel
,isley. You who have contracts
sAould not delay IN getting your plants
started.
The Yale expositor., 1902-04-04
Weddings ofthe Week.

Married at Port Huron on Tuesday,
March %, 1902, Miss Nettie King, of
Y ale, and Lorenzo llendrick. of Ar
kona, ont. The newly welded couple
took the evening train for Avoca, from
there they drove 10 the home of the
brides parents Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
King In Greenwood where a number
offriends and neighbors were assembled
90 give them pleasant reception. The
bride is one of Nale's brightest young
ladies and we congratulate Mr.. Hen
drick on his choice OF life partner.
Mr.. and Mrs. llendrick left Friday
morning for their home in Arizona fol-
lowed by the best wishes of their many
friends for a happy and prosperous
journey through life.
Two weddings occurred in Sanilac
county within the past two weeks.
The first was that OF Miss Alice Fergu-
son, of Elk township, TO Fred Demeray,
OF Speaker, on March 10Th. Elder
Paine, of Melvin, officiating. The
second took place on Wednesday,
March 10th, at the brides home in
Buel, the contracting parties being Miss
Minnie Hoole and Albert Orchard of
Elk, Rev. Wilson officiating.
A very pleasant wedding took place
At the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Mckenzie in Wales on Wednesday,
April ., 1902. at 3 o'clock. Their eldest
daughter Lorenzo was united IN mar
riage TO John Mckenzie, of Emmett
township, in the presence of about one
hundred and twenty-five guests. The
ceremony was performed by ReY. j.
Scott, OF Lambs. The bride was at
tired in cream silk and was attended
by her sister Margaret who wore white
organdie oyer pink. John Wilson, of
Detroit, acted as best man. Congratu-
lations were showered upon the newly
married couple and many nice gifts
were presented the bride. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mckenzie will 60 10 the old home-
stead in Emmett and continue the oc-
cupation of farming. The Expositor
wishes them long and happy life.
The Yale expositor., 1902-04-04
New Hotel az Peck

"The New Elk" will be formally
opened May first, 1902. The famous
sanilac Centre COrnet Band, assisted
by the Peck Band, will furnish music
through the day. banquet In the
afternoon commencing at o'clock.
supper will be served from p. m. 10
la. IN. The Prent.s Opera has been
reserved for dancing in the evening.
Music will be furnished by the Marine
City Orchestra. supper nj the New
Elk for those participating. Cards
later. G. y. Nannest, Prop.
The Yale expositor., 1902-04-04
Rounda q Vanoamp.

sweat pads aud housings will make
the work lighter for your horse. We
handle 'em.
The Detroit Vapor and Quick Meal
gasoline stoves are the ones that are
giving satisfaction. The automatic
blue iiame oil stove u all right.
The Yale expositor., 1902-04-04
Eor Sale.

Having lately purchased the Chas.
Sloat Livery / have for sale 2 or 3
horses, several single buggies, surrey
sample wagon, single and double har-
ness. Call ut my livery or write Geo.
". Reid, Yale. aQlf.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-01-29
Bills Before the Legislature.

A bill has been introduced in the
Senate abolishing the fee system.
wherein it relates to surrogates, coun-
ty clerks and sheriffs and providing
salaries for such officers. In counties
having more than 200, 900 inhabitants,
these officials shall be paid an annual
salary of $500; in counties having
between 10000 and zoe, 200 inhabi-
tants, the salary shall be $4,000 in
counties between $4,000 and 100, 900.
81, 600; in counties of between 10000
and 80, 900, 81, 600; in counties between
so, 900 and 20, 900, So, 500; IN counties of
between 35, 900 and $4,000, $4,000 ; in
counties of between 90, 600 and 80, 900,
S., 900; in counties having less than
$1,000, 81 $50.
A bill has been introduced in the
House which exempts all honorably
discharged soldiers or sailors. resi-
dents of the State, who served in the
Spanish and Philippine wars from poll
tax and from other taxation upon real
and personal property not exceeding
$500.
A bill authorizing the use OF voting
machines at elections hereafter in this
State, has been introduced in the Sem
ate. Within thirty days after the APP
proval of this statute, the Governor
shall appoint three persons as the
estate Board of Voting Machine Com
missioners " They shall hold Office
for five years. One member must be
an expert in patent law and the other
two shall be mechanical experts. They
shall examine voting machines and
adopt one with facilities for voting for
the candidates of at least seven differ
ent parties. The present registration
law is not to he affected. The NUM-
cipalities are to pay for the machines
used by them respectively, issuing
bonds if they so desire. Elaborate di-
rections are given for the conduct of
elections.
Among the first bills introduced in
the Senate was one reducing the men,
bership of county boards of freehold
ers. Provides nine members in
counties of over 200, 900 inhabitants !;
seven members in counties of over
$50, 900; five members in counties of
from so, 900 to 100. 900, and three mem-
bers in counties of less than $4,000.
They are to be elected at the fall cleo
tions and hold office for two years. A
salary of 81, 900 is provided for each
member. There is referendum clause
requiring the act to be voted on before
becoming operative in any county.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-01-29
RESOLUTIONS OF COINCIDENCE

Franklin Castle. No. 81. *. of @. L..
Death having claimed our beloved
brother, Jackson b. Sherman and
thereby depriving US of the presence
of one beloved by all, one full of
brotherly kindness and charity for
all, practicing the virtues Of our
order at all times, therefore be it
Resoived, That we as an order en-
deavor to emulate his life in faithful
ness, honesty and integrity.
ReSolued, That we bow our heads in
humble submission to the mandates
of wise Providence who has seen
fit to remove this beloved brother
from our midst
Resoiped, That wo extend our deep
est sympathies to the bereaved wife
and son. beseeching Gods divine
blessing in their behalf
ReSoioed, That these resolutions be
spread on the minutes of our castle
published in our papers, and copy be
presented to the family.
CHARLES i. HoLcoMBE,
j. THEoDoRE JOHNSON,
WILLIAM II. LovETT,
Committee
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-01-29

l have few words to say regarding
Chamberlsin's Cough Remedy. 1t
saved my little boys life and l feel
that / cannot praise it enough. /
bought bottle OF it from A. T.. Steere
of Goodwin, s. D., and when / got
home with 1t the poor baby could
hardly breathe. / gave the medicine
as directed every ten minutes until he
"threw up" and then ! thought sure
no was going to choke to death. We
had to pull tho phlegm out of his
mouth in great long strings. l am
positive that if I had not got thai
bottle of cough medicine, my boy
would not be on earth to-day. --JoEI
DEMoNT, Inwood, Iowa. For sale by
s. W. Cochran.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-01-29

AT special meeting held by the
Board of Health of the City of Lam
bertville, ON Wednesday evening, jan
uary end, 1902. the following was unan-
imously adopted
RESOLVED, That the action Of the ex-
ecutiye committee. in requesting that
no shows be held in this City at pre-
sent, be approved, and that the Com
mon Council and the Committee on
Small Shows be requested during the
prevalence of smallpox in this neigh
borhood, to refuse to license any
shows or exhibitions; and be it further
Resolued, That the citizens Of this
City be requested to cooperate with
the Board of Health in discouraging
the holding OF all shows and public
entertainments at present.
WILLIAM Fl BOVINE,
Clerk pro tenn.