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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-06


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frequently have another. Also even In
civilized communities is in danger high
cranks policemen To himself he uses
and dangerous with which
This is wrong He has no right to take away
not oesto" 10 oestroy what he can not create TO kill fell
low creature is horrid crime defense
Therefore, second gift to may
carry within pocket enemy threatens
you be BEAST simply point press this
button in the handle An electric instantly
upon your 1oe rendering him wholly unconscious for
the period of one hour During you OPP
portunty to escape AS reganng
ne w" suffer no from the
beyond slight headache"
That's fne!' said Rob, he took the tube 1t was
scarcely six inches long, and hollow
THE busy lives proceeded Demon "require
them to about directions Yet to as
sst them there only such
electric trolleys cars RAILWAYS and auto
mobiles These slowly uneven surface of the
artn ana frequently get out of order 1t has grieved
men have not yet discovered
the atmosphere easy means of travel
ing from one part of the earths another
Some people have tried airships" Rob-
so they have; great, unwedy machines offer so
much to the air that they quite
machine is not needed carry through air. There
forces in which may readily used for such
Tell what you Earth and makes
stone fall to the ground?"
Attraction of gravitation," said Rob- promptly
Exactly That is one force refer to-" Demon
1.-The force of repulsion, which KNOWN just
powerful, is another that mankind there
the Polar electric attracting
north south poles You have something
by the use of the compass electric Opposed
these centrifugal force drawing objects from east
to west the created by
the whr of the earth axis easily utilized
although scientific attention
it.
"These forces operating directions absolute and
mrnutabe at the disposal They
through the atmosphere wherever you
choose. That is, if know them. Now,
here is machine have myself perfected"
The Demon drew from his pocket something
bled openfaced watch, having narrow
tached
when wish to travel" said
machine to left wrist by the
light and will not be in On this dial points
marked up and down well perfect compass
desire to rise into the air set the Indicator
up using finger right hand it.
risen high wish the
of the want to follow and will
by the electric in that direction
set the indicator to the down. Do
"Perfectly!' cried Rob, taking the machine
Demon with unfegned delight :Ths really
I'm awfuly obliged to you!"
Don't mention it,, returned the driy.
three gifts yourself with for the
hard to enrust scientific discoveries
the discretion of boy but they quite
if exercise cannot get into trouble
their who knows
humanity result? One week oday, this
will to at which time shall receive
series of electrical gifts"
sure" said Rob; that shall be able again
connections that will strike the Master Key
Probably not" answered the Demon "Coud you
complsh might command services forever.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-06
Only One Toll Bridge.

Waterford the only toll bridge in
10S years agitation movement
strauction of free bridge the River SUR
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-06

suitable inscribed with the of those who
fell the battle.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-06
The U'orld for a Week

RESIDENT ROOSEVELT had narrow escape from
death at Pfttsfeld Mass Thursday morning.
The tally in which he riding with Gov
ernor Crane, Secretary Cortelyou and William
Craig. secret service down by
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14

It was resolved that our action on
Mr.. Collins street Car and lighting
proposition and the appointment of q
committee and the same is done with
the understanding that we are to have
all night schedule for street lighting
and an all day and all night service of
commercial incandescent circuit, that
the number of miles of route for street
railway service in city limits shall be
not less than six miles, that st. Peter
and Kasota and the stone quarries are
to be connected up with the city line
and that the frequency of the service
be sufficient to accommodate all bust
ness requirements, and the rate OF fare
to be charged and the convenience OF
the service be not less favorable to
the patrons of the road land the city
than the terms of the franchise form
erly granted to the Wilhartz company,
and that this matter.be put in shape
of a local assurance within thirty days,
otherwise the association stand COM
mitted to the policy of urging the i'm
mediate establishment of municipal
lighting plant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14
SEVERAL MORE CASES.
Health Officer Desires That Storm
Windows and Doors Come Off.

Several new cases of small pox have
developed in West Mankato. Four
children in the Adair family on
Mound avenue are down with the dis
ease, there is one case in Mrs. Hol-
brooks family at Hubbell and =. Mound
avenues, and Mrs. Ashley on West
Fourth street has the disease.
Health Officer Hielscher requests
that people all over the city take off
their storm windows and storm doors,
and let plenty of fresh air and sun
shine into their houses, as these are
the best disinfectants. He also re-
quests that every. house holder clean
up about his premises as soon as pos
sibie.
The council will be asked at it's next
meeting to make provision for gar
bage collector and to have the alleys
cleaned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14
LICENSE DOWNED
North Mankat0 Goes DRY"
Again.
NeIs Anderson Elected President of the
Village Council.---Tie on
Councilman.

az The election inNorth Mankato Tues
day, resulted. in the defeate of the
license proposition. There were -51
votes cast in favor of license and ..78
against. This is about the same as
the vote on the question when it was
last submitted, two years ago, and
shows that the feelings of the people
on the subject have not changed.
Nels Anderson was elected president
of the village council, receiving S5
votes to "a cast for J. B. Nielsen.
The vote on councilmen was close,
and was tie in the case of Louis
Elder and Frank Wildes, each receiving
20 votes. In case neither withdraws,
the election will be decided by lot.
The successful candidates were the
following: President, Nels Anderson !;
councilmen, Henry. Tidland and Will
Page recorder Otto Koke; treasurer,
Thos. Smith; assessor, Olof Larson ;
justice, Thos. Taylor constable, A.
Him..
The total vote cast was 142, which
was not heavy.
A. Anderson retires after four years
service. as recorder. He was not a
candidate this year, inasmuch as his
father was being pushed for president.
He has made a competent official,
who has paid attention to the duties
of his Office, and he will retire with
the good wishes of all.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14
DECIDE TO QUIT.
B. D. Pay & Son Will Go Out of the
Livery Business.

B. D. Pay & Son have decided to 60
out of the livery business and will dis
pose of their livery stock as soon as an
opportunity offers. b. D. Pay has
been in the business for forty-nine
years and has..reached the point where
he has decided to retire. W. 81. Pay
has another business venture in view,
along other lines.
The building now occupied by the
livery barn will be. retained and devot-
ed to other uses. 1t was not built for
the exclusive purpose of the livery
business, but with the idea of eventu-
ally making use of it in. other ways
B. D. Pay started his business in
this city in 1858, and has been in it
ever since He was also in the bust
ness before coming to Mankato. His
son entered the firm a number of years
ago, and it is one of the best known
in Mankato. 1t has always enjoyed
popularity. The best wishes of all
will accompany the members in what
ever they may undertake in the future.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14
DOG TAX REPEALED.
Representative Nyquist's Bill Finally
Goes THROUGH.

Much of the comedy of the session of
the legislature which closed Tuesday
was furnished by the Nyquist bill re-
pealing the famous dog bill of last
winter. 1t was a serious matter, how
ever, for the friends of the sheep men
who insisted on the enactment of the
bill year ago. The law provided a
tax of 81 on male dogs and So on
females, in all but three large coun-
ties. This tax was to be turned into
county fund for reimbursing the
owners of sheep killed by dogs. The
tax was as unpopular among dog own
ers as poll tax ever was. The sheep
men tried to stave matters off by an
amendment, permitting county COM
missioners to except their county from
provisions of the law. This had a
temporary victory in the house over
the Nyquist bill, but Senator Sivright
put the repeal bill through the senate,
and when it came to the house Mr..
Nyquist secured it's passage and Fido
was triumphant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14
MAPLETON.

Mapleton, Mimi, March II, 1909.
Chas. Spaulding is spending the
week in Chicago.
Mrs. Chas. Bartholomew is very ill
and her recovery is doubtful.
o. E. Treanor is at Browns Valley,
MINI. for few days on land business.
Misses Myrtle Sprague, Julia Snow.
and Florence Tenny are at home from
the Mankato Normal for a weeks
vacation.
Miss Alice Nickerson has resumed
her school duties after spending
several weeks at her home in Elk
River, MINI.
An exciting time is expected here
election day. Sveral tickets are in
the field and the result will propbably
be very close. ...
Rev. D. D. Day leaves April first
for his new field of work at Blue
Earth City, MINI. AS yet his sue
cessor has not been selected.
Miss Maude Rupert, the obliging
telephone girl, is having a two weeks
vacation. Miss Bessie Gilmore ha:
charge of the Office during her absence,
Mrs. Warren Hastings has sued hel
husband, Warren Hastings, for &
divorce. on the grounds of desertion
G. J. Laurisch is Mrs. Hastings
attorney.
The reading rooms have again beer
opened and are greatly improved BY
the addition of books and other read
ing matter, and by complete rear
rangement of the rooms.
Mrs. Frank Peters, a we'll known
resident of Beauford township, diet
Monday morning. She has been suffer
ing for some time with the cancer
and her death was hardly unexpected
School commenced Monday, afte
being closed three weeks on account o
small pox 1t is hoped that all dan
ger of the disease has been passed
VIM. Shuckharts' family and Chas
Gilmore were released from quaran
tine Monday.
The addition, which G. L. Sellers i
building to V. J. Greinor's store, i
nearly completed and is to be used a
a millinery department Mr.. Greino
has secured the services of a MILNE
from the cities and they will be read,
for the spring trade.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14
CURIOUS COINCIDENCE.

The theory that great men are usu-
ally born in the cold half of the year,
from October to March inclusive, gains
a point through the fact that 10 of the
presidents of the United States were
born in the cold months, while only
six had birthdays in summer months
The month of February is said to
have given us the worlds greatest
men, and it is notable that February
was the birth month of both Washing
ton and Lincoln. If you weren't born
lucky, drink Golden Grain Belt"
beer. 1t tones up the system and
makes one strong and happy, and such
people are pretty likely to be successful
in spite of the lack of lucky birth.
Order of your nearest dealer or be
supplied by M. J. Smith, Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.

Civil service examinations will be
held at the federal building in this
city as follows:
On April % and %, for inspector of
boilers, steamboat inspection service.
Age limit % to 55 years. Salary,s$l,-
500.
On March "a and %, for inspector of
bulls, Philippine service. Age limit
Is to 40 years. Salary 80, 900.
On April %. for medical clerk and
translator, bureau of animal industry,
department of agriculture. Age limit
90 years or over. Salary $3.50.
On April %, for genealogical clerk,
(male), bureau of plant industry, de-
partment of agriculture. Age limit
90 years or over. Salary 81, 200.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14
MARCH SETTLEMENT.
The City Gets $4,000 as Its Share
of Taxes.

The March settlement has been COM
pleted in the county auditors office,
and the money will be ready for dis
tribution tomorrow.
The city of Mankato will receive
$1s, $780, Ia in the general fund, $2S. Oh
from sidewalk assessments, $125. "a
from the sprinkling assessment, and
SIT. IS from water main frontage tax,
a total of $13, 1895 The city school
district will receive about Sc. 500.
The total tax collections from Nov.
list to March 1st were $5S, 800. 80, and
it is this money that is being appor-
toned.
The total collections from
the tax on dogs was 81, S97.
All over $40 goes into the
county road and bridge fund, the
remainder being held in the county
treasury to pay losses in sheep caused
by attacks of dogs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14
WATCHMEN ON GUARD.
Quarantine to Be Enforced at Private
Residences,

Quarantine to Be Enforced at Private
Residences.
One new case of small pox is report
ed today, the six year old daughter of
Frank Fleischman, 924 North Second
street, coming down with the disease
Three patients were discharged from
the quarantine hospital today. cured.
Mayor Petersen, Health Officer Hiel-
scher and Chief Bowen held a confer
ence this afternoon and decided that
where small pox patients refuse to go
to the quarantine hospital their houses
shall be strictly quarantined. 1t was
decided to employ night and day
watchmen to prevent violations of the
quarantine.
Four watchmen will be employed
at once, two to enforce the quaran-
tine at house on Mound avenue, and
two to perform similar service at three
houses on West Fourth street that are
close together. .
Every effort will be made to STAMP
out the disease. g..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14
A STRONG COMPANY.
The Citizens Fire Association Makes
a Most Excellent ShOWinq.

a Most Excellent Showing.
The eighth annual statement of the
Citizens Fire association is at hand,
and makes a most satisfactory show
ing for that institutions. The total
business written for 1901, was So, 6S4, :
45S and the total in force on Dec. 81,
1901 was 81, 413.27. The resources of
the association are $94, 392. 26, of
which $13, 212 81 is cash in Office and
in banks, So, 1884. SO net premiums in
course of collection and ST., 796. IA con-
tingent assets. OF the receipts 500, =
665. 40 was for premiums, and 30, 112. =
81 for reinsurance in fire losses. The
fire losses paid for the year were IS, :
800. 40, and the total disbursements
were $40, 2S3.74.
The association is one of Mankato' g
sold institutions, and is now regarded
as one of the leading insurance COM
panies of Minnesota, and its business
is constantly increasing with each
passing year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14
BUYS ANOTHER.
Hackney Boynton Company Deals fol
a Second N. Dakota Ranch

Bismarck, N. D.. March H. Another
big deal in Missouri slope lands has
been about consummated in the pur-
chase of the Kendrick & Barnes ranch
by the Hackney Boynton Land com
pany. The ranch comprises 2,00O
acres of rich bottom and pasture lands
and several hundred head of cattle
and horses. The price paid is under
stood to be about $45, 600. This is the
second large ranch purchased in this
vicinity by the Hackney Boynton peo-
pie this spring.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14
PLANS SATISFACTORY.

The members of the library board
looked over the revised plans of the
building last night, but will meet
again this week to advertise for bids,
after considering the plans. Correct
ed specifications were not sent, and il
will be necessary to prepare these.
The revision of the plans was salts
factory to the board, and bids will be
asked for as soon as possible. If the
contractors put in reasonable bids
there will be no further delay.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14
ANNUAL Meeting.
Citizens Telephone Co. Puts Out New
Issue of Stock.

ISouC VI SkOOns
The annual meeting Of the Mankato
Citizens Telephone Co. was held last
evening. IN. Plymat, Gus T. Monson,
Mic Petersen and John B. Meagher
were chosen directors for three years.
The directors met and reelected the
former officers, as follows: DR.. J. b.
James, president and treasurer 81. a.
Patterson, vice president: W. D. Will
lard, secretary; W. A. Funk, attorney.
The annual reports showed a very
favorable condition of affairs.
There are now no city and country
subscribers against $50 year ago.
During the year, sixty miles of toll
and farmers lines have been con-
structed.
A new issue of 1000 shares of stock
was authorized, and directors and
members present took about $50 shares.
The proceeds will be used in improve
ments and extensions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
-,--.. q
FromTuesday's Daily.

FromTuesdays Daily.
Two disorderlies paid So. 65 each in
the police court this morning.
Before yesterdays rain, a number of
farmers were at work on their farms
preparing the soil for seeding, or actu-
ally putting in the seed.
The board of public works will re-
ceive bids on the asphalt paving for
Broad street on or about April 2nd.
This will give the various paving
companies two weeks or more to get
in their bids
Andrew Under spent Sunday with
his family, having been called home
by the illness of his son. Mr.. Under
is on the road for boot and shoe
house, and has the territory in the
northern part of North Dakota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14
TOUGH GANG DESTROYED.

The members of the gang that has
long been committing depredations
along the Omaha and Chicago &
Northwestern roads in Southwestern
Minnesota have been melted out their
punishment at Worthington. Two get
ten years at Saltwater, one goes to the
reformatory at st. Cloud, and three
are fined. This will effectually break
up a tough gang. One of the ring
leaders has already served two terms
in prison.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14
BOUGHT THE LINE.

Geo. Atchison ConsoIidates the Bus
Business.
Geo. Atchison has bought Chris
Burmaster's ten cent bus business and
takes the conveyances. No change
will be made in rates.
Mr.. Burmaster retains the horses and
will conduct livery stable on South
Front street. He bought out Johnson 8
bus line a week ago, and Mr.. Johnson
has gone to Minneapolis, where it is
reported that he has position as
street Car conductor.
Mr.. Atchison will discard some of
the old rigs and buy new ones.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14
NORTH MANKATO SCHOOL.

All patrons who have children to be-
gin school this spring are requested to
send in their names and ages, plainly
written, to Principal Frost as soon as
possible. The new class will be form
ed at the opening OF the spring term,
March "a. Those having beginners
are urged to have them ready to begin
prOmptly on that date.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14
ENDED FATALLY.
Joseph ReicheI Dies of the Wound Ac.
cidentaIIy Inflicted.

Joseph Reichel, the ten year old boy
who was accidentally shot by compan,
ion last Thursday evening. died last
night at st. Joseph's hospital. His con-
dition yesterday was considered much
better. Much sympathy is felt for the
family.
The funeral will occur from ST..
Peter and Pauls Catholic church at
nine O'Clock tomorrow morning
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14
POSTMASTER FOR NEW ULM.

Lewis B. Krook will be the next
postmaster at New Ulm, Mimi, sue
ceeding John 81. Weddendorf, the
present postmaster, whose term will
soon expire. Representative McCleary
will tomorrow file his recommendation
Tor Mr.. Krook's appointment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14
"BLUE BOY"

The children of the public schools
will present the juvenile opera "Boy
Blue" at the high school building,
Friday, March 21st, at 8 o'clock
There will also be an exhibition of
drawing hung on the walls of the high
school class rooms. An admission fee
of 10 cents, will be charged Friday
evening, but the exhibit will be free
on Saturday, the high school doors
being open from a. m. until 8 p. m.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14
Card of Thanks.

The undersigned desire to thank the
many friends and neighbors who as
sisted and sympathized with us in our
late bereavement in the death of our
husband and father.
MRS. ALFRED J. SPEAR AND
FAMILY.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14

The association does not admit re-
porters to its meetings, and the reports
of the meetings are received second
handed. Since writing the above, we
have been supplied with the following
extract from the minutes of the Mer-
chants Protective association March
IL, 1902:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14
ALTGELD IS DEAD
Stricken With Paralysis, He
Dies Suddenly.
A Noted and Prominent Political Fig.
ure Thus Removed From Active
Life This Morning.

Chicago, March 12.-Ex-Governor
John P. Altgeld, who was stricken
with paralysis last night. died at Z
o'clock this morning at Joliet. He
had been unconscious since midnight.
The patient was breathing easily
when the end came very suddenly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14

For Sale-Pure. clean MINI. No. 1853
seed weat and red clover seed at 81. 90
and S.. 90 per bushel respectively, in
GLIDING sacks. Lewis P. Mueller, -4O6
North Second street, Mankato. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14

Monday evening quite company of
people from the Church of Christ
called in body and without previous
announcement on 81. G. Burgess and
family on Center street. 1t was in
tended as a surprise, but the secret
had leaked out some hours previous.
After games, conversation and refresh
ments, some memorial presents were
made to members of the family, and
the occasion ended with many good
byes. The Burgess family leave this
week for their new home in Missouri.
Their departure is greatly regretted
by the people of the Church of Christ.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14

The committee on the use of stone
for curbing has prepared the following
resolution to present to the council:
Resolved, That the common council
of the city of Mankato, the board of
trade and our builders and contractors
and property owners should have their
attention called to the fact that Man.
kato stone should be used for curbing
our streets in preference to any other
material.
If the right lodges of stone are used,
and our quarrymen now know by ex
perience which is the proper selection,
there is no better material obtainable
anywhere for this purpose and our
quarries which bring a half million
dollars and more annually to the city
ought not to be Disseminated against,
and the authorities of said city are
hereby requested to change speci6ca-
tions for curbing on all streets to stone
curbing in preference to any other
material.
Resolved, That copy of this reso-
luton be presented to the common
council OF Mankato and the board of
public works and that the board of
trade be requested to take similar
action.