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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18
KERNS AND HEBRON.

Geo. W. Fletcher is building a
foundation and storm house for his
gasoline engine. Geo. Cole has charge
of the plant and its superstruction.
The friends of Mrs. Loucks will be
pleased to hear that she is much i'm
proved.
A new boy arrived at the home of
David Goodridge and Dave walks
around about two inches taller. Moth
er and son doing we'll
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Loucks and
son. George, visited with Grandpa
and Grandma Fletcher last Sunday.
The young gentlemen will soon be able
to 90 out from North Mankato to the
farm alone.
Henry Handley spent Sunday in
Mankato. There must be some especial
attraction that takes our friend Henry
to the city every Sunday.
Mrs Henry Trask and daughter,
Elsie, visited with L. R. Hobart e
family over Saturday and Sunday.
Lon Burril sports in new rubber
tired buggy.
The new preacher, Rev. Mr.. Allen,
held services in Hebron church last
Sunday to a largesand appreciatiVe
audience. Every one was well pleased
with Mr.. Allen on first acquaintance.
He rode his wheel to CORTLAND, ten
miles, and preached and back to
Nirollet at night. good days work
for a starter.
The dust storm last Friday was the
worst we.hsve had for years. Drake
Bros. who had sowed rye on the lid
land place, Oh the hill, had just re-
sowed it to oats and the storm had
taken that light soil and oats clear out
of the country, not sign of oats
could be found. bitches were filled
and fence rows drifted like snow.
James Hodson has traded his farm
to W. B. R. Smyth for town property.
Nell Purrier will go north soon to
look for land.
The Hendley Bros. will go north
this week to find land to suit them.
Mr.. Foot and family have moved
into the Rood house, on the Asher
place.
John McCardy, the medicine man,
spent Sunday in Hebron.
Arthur McCsrger is painting his
new barn.
The country is much in need of rain
to start the grain and grass.
Mrs. A. W. Rood, who has been
sick, is some better.
The farmers are dragging their fields
to cover up the grain that was uncov-
cred by the storm.
Peter Purrier, who went to Califor-
mia some time ago is now in Pasadena
and if his health improves he may
settle and make his home there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18
TO Road Contractors

Sealed bids will be received at this
Office until o'clock Saturday after
noon, May 3rd, for grading, improv-
ing. furnishing material and maca-
damizing the main travelled road
through South Bend TOWNSHIP in South
Bend township. Work to be done &C
cording to plans and specifications tt
be found here. Right reserved to re-
ject any or all bids. A certified CHECK
payable to the county treasurer for ont
hundred dollars to accompany bid.
By order Board of County Commits
sioners,
EDGAR WEAVER,
County Auditor.
Mankato, MINI, April 10Th, 1909.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, April 16.-Wheat-
73c; May, 73Ac; July, 74B@74Ac;
Sept, 1850; Dec, 75c. Corn-April,
61ssc; May, 61%c; July, 62Ac; Sept,
615sc; Dec, 4SAc. Oats-April. 42Ac;
May, 43c; July, 35Ac; Sept, 30%c;
Dec, &c. Pork-April, $16.871s; May.
$16771a; July, $16.95; Sept, $17.0O.
Flax-Cash Northwestern, SITS;
Southwestern, $1.65h; May, $1.67;
Sept, $1.38. Butter-Creameries, 240
soc; diaries 24@27c. Eggs-15 nc.
Poultry Chickens. 10@11hc; tur-
keys, 10012Ac.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18
To Bridge Contractors.

Sealed bids will be received at the
auditors Office until Saturday May Bird,
8 O'Clock in the afternoon, for fur,
nishing material and the .buildins
complete of wood bridge or culver'
with stone piers, over County Ditch
No. 8, on section 4. Danville. Wort
to be done according to plans and
specifications have. Right to rejsct
all bids reserved.
By order Board of County Commits
sioners.
EDGAR WEAVER,
County Auditor.
Mankato, April 18th, 1902.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18
BUTTERNUT.

Butternut, April 17-Mrs. Charley
johnson, who has been visiting friends
and relatives in Minneapolis for the
past six weeks, returned. home .Satur-
day.
"A baby boy arrived at :. the.home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. q. b. Hslveson, yester-
day.
A party of about twelve young.peo-
pie took trip to Butternut Saturday
evening in one of Eddie Owens.new
"Blue Jays. " Light refreshments were
served on the way..home, and avery
enjoyable evening..was spent.
Mr.. ..Rondestredt. father of..the
manager of the "Company.Store" at
Butternut, has been i'll for some. time,
but is now very slightly. improved.
Mr.. Ole ..Hellikson and Martin
Christensen took two loads of calves
TO New Ulm yesterday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18
Meals "A 10 Carte" In Dlniag Cars.

Via. the North Western line are "a
new features Of the popular service
furnished by that company. Breakfast
and noon luncheon are served On the
train leaving Winons daily 6:10 q. m,
arriving at Tracy 1 80 p. m, ano
eastbound supper is served between
Tracy and Winons on the train leaving
Tracy 80 p. m. daily, arriving at
Winona 80 p. m. This train passes
Mankato westbound at 10 40 g. m; ana
passes Mankato eastbound at 40 p.
m. Pullman drawing room sleeping
cars on these trains between Mankato
and Chicago. Through coaches to ana
from Chicago. Apply to agents Chi-
caQo North Western BY.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18

List OF loGGor6 remaining uncallod for
at the postofice at Mankato, Mimi,
the week ending April IL, 1909
Carlson, Geo. !; Conner, F. F.
Cooper, G. F.; Cook. G. E.; Coy,
Mrs. M.
Detgen, Frederick.
Frank, Edward q. Freyer, Carl.
Garner, Phil.
Hall, A. B. ; Herum, Miss Ida
johnson, Edna
Karmany, Chas
Kohlenbohrer, John
Laredgen, Miss Thora Lenart, Mrs
Geo W, Long, o; Llndber, John
Meckstroth, Miss Minnie
Paeley, George; Pettis, Miss. Blanch
= Papoe. Emil; Pomerange, Enid
Rateritg, Albert; Reoder Louis.
REYNOLDS, Mrs. Geo. W.
Olson. Pauline e.
Swine, Albert; Shannon, William
Smith, Miss. Phena Smell, A. A.
Spear, S. s. Starns, John.
Thompson, Dave; Tyndall, Bill.
Wilson, Mrs. Edgar.
In calling tor the sN0ve letters please
say advertised" and name the day
of this list. One cent extra will b.
charged for each advertised letter
Letters remaining unclaimed at tn,
expiration of 10 days from date will b.
sent to the dead letter office
t. p. HUNT. Postmaster. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18
CHICAGO Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, April 16.-Cattle-Good to
prime steers, $6.75@7.40; poor to me-
dunn, $4.75@6.50; stockers and feed
ers, $2.75@5.25; cows and heifers'
$1.40@6.35; Texas steers, $5.25Q6.5O.
Hogs-Mixed and butchers, $1,000
7.30; good to choice heavy, $7.25Q
TAO; rough heavy, $7.05@725; light,
$6.S0@705; bulk of sales, $7.00@7.25.
Sheep-Good to choice, $5.25Q6.O0;
lambs, S475@6.50.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18

Col. Neff, of the Lake. Crystal Union,
did not like the viking" because the
girls were boys dressed up, and yet he
says one not familiar with the fact
would hardly suspect it. What's the
trouble with you, then, COLI
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18
Duluth Grain.

Duluth, April 16.-Wheat-Cash No.
1 hard, 76Ac; No. 1 Northern, 73Ac;
No. 2 Northern, 70%c; No. spring,
6S%c. To Arrive-No. hard, 76Ac;
No. 1 Northern, 70%c; May, 73Ac;
July, 7S% @73%c. Flax-Cash, $1.76h.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18
MANKATO STOCK MARKET.
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, April 16.-Wheat-
May, 72@72Bc; July, 73A @73$c. On
Track-No. hard, 75Ac; No. North.
ern, 73h@73%c; No. 2 Northern, Tx
672Mc,
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Sioux City Live Stock.

Sioux City, Ia, April 16.-Cattle-
Beeves, $4.50@6.50; cows, bulls and
mixed, $2.50@5.25; stockers and feed
ers, S2.5O@4.50; yearlings and calves
s2.5O04.25. Hogs-$6.60@7.05.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18
ST. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, April 16-Cattle- Choice
butcher steers, $6.25@6.60; choice
butcher COWS and heifers, $5.0O@5.5O;
good to choice veals, $4.50@5.00.
Hogs-$6.75@710. Sheep-Good to
choice, $4.50@5.75; lambs, $5.00@6.25.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18

A section of North Dakota prairie
land for sale at 81. 90 per acre. Located
near railroad in LaMoure county. A
bargain. Address F. w. Hunt, this
Office,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18

The question whether the court will
interfere with the exercise Of its dis
erection by the common council, in its
determination to make this improve
ment, was argued at length by counsel,
but prefer to defer passing upon that
question until the trial of this cause is
had upon its merits, and if then it
appears that such discretion has been
abused. the power of the court in the
premises will he determined, and if
proper, exercised.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18

Second hand wheels at a bargain at
Conner 81. Jones.
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upon expectation of the receipt there

From all of this it is very evident
that defendant city is not at present
in financial condition to contract
debts for street work, or any other
work. to be paid for out OF the cur
rent funds of the city.
''The said board Of public works
shall have no power, by contract OF
otherwise, to exceed, in the doing any
work in any one year, the sum
appropriated for such work by the
said common council or by law fo1
such yea" Spec. laws, 1891, p 4lS'
sec. II.
1t needs no discussion to demon,
strate that this Improvement cannot
be contracted for. to be paid for II
whole or in part out Of the current
funds of the city. when it appears thai
the current levy for street purposes II
but $15. 1000, which fund it is very
evident is already largely overdrawn'
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Whether this improvement can be
lawfully made, to be paid for wholly
by special assessment upon private
property, in view of the fact that
street intersections are to be paved,
that the city itself owns some property
fronting on the proposed improve
ment, and that the specifications call
for repairs for ten years, fixing now
in part the cost of such repairs, and
in view of many other facts presented
and argued by counsel, as we'll as the
jurisdictional questions herein dis
cussed, may we'll be considered upon
proceedings had to levy and collect
special assessments therefor.
This plaintiff may not object to the
special assessment which may be lev
led against his property, If such i'm
provement proceeds, and he has no
concern with special assessments i'm
posed upon other property.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18

While liquor license, water rents.
fees, fines, etc., are funds which may
be lawfully used when actually real
lied, the receipt of any sum from
such sources cannot lawfully be sntiei-
pated, and debts may not be incurred
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST

List of letters remaining uncalled for
at the postoffice at Mankato, MINI,
the week ending April II, 1909
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18

Total. 500. OLE. 10.
Less such portions thereof
as have already been ex-
pended with which to pay
floating debt, .............. $21, 573. 90
Current expenses for year, 50, 600. 90
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Mankato, MINI, April 10Th, 1902.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-02-13

Austin. Feb. 2-In the third court
Of civil appeals the case OF the state
vs.. Waters Pierce on company, on ap-
peal from NcLeuuan. was resnbmitted.
The former submission was set aside
and the court Of it's own motion heard
the discussion as 10 whether or not
tho case was civil or criminal In char
acter
The court took the case under con.
sideFation
The submission Of the motion 10
dismiss the appeal IN the case Of the
state of Texas VS. fine Shippers Com
press and Warehouse compDay on ap-
peal from Travis cosuty was pest.
poned
The motion &c dismiss the appeal
win b. submitted nevt wednesday
when the p5!~-s las s'ved =.a 10 be- ar
gued The Ca-srrcss company has
fiIed q motion 20 G}tm'ss the appeal on
the grounds t1at the proceedings vera
criminal. and whea decided adversely
to the state it could rot appeal
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-02-13
AT THE TEKAS CAPITAL
Secretary Of State Advised Of TTe
Companies Leaving State.
FIVE MORE TO GO.
The Waters.Pierce Trust Company Be-
fore the Court Of Appeals and
Some Points In the Case
Are Being Argued.

Austin. Feb 13.-The secretary o.
state has been advised by the Svea,
Paleise and Helvetia Insurance coma
pan.es of Switzerland and the Royal
Exchange and Norfork Of England that
they can not make the antitrust am
davIt
With reference to the insurance com.
panies which will not qualify 30 do bus
mess In Texas during the current year
on account Of the antitrust law. 1t was
learned from the insurance commits
sioner that several Of them bad re-
insured with other companies which
will continue in Texas The contract
Of reinsurance has been received from
two OF three Of the companies
The insurance commissioner estF
mates that S foreign companies which
did business in Texas last year will not
qualify this year II is not believed
that all of these companies have with
drawn on account of the antitrust law,
but some OF them have not had sat
isfactory business.
Commissioner Johnson is Of the opin-
ION that the companies continuing In
Texas will be we'll able TO reinsurs all
Of the risks of the companies with
drawing. thus obviating any trouble
Several OF the foreign companies
complaining of the antitrust law show
that their business In this country IS
wholly in the hands Of general
agency, though the head Of II rs not
IN officer in the corporation. The anti
trust law requires the affiadiyit to be
signed by an Officer in the corporation,
that 1t Is not a member OF any pool.
combination or trust; and that as the
officers all reside in Europe they are
not In a position TO know what meth
Oh is pursued by their United States
agencies.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-02-13

Washington, Feb, 1s-War claims
occupied the attention of the house
Wednesday after the passage OF the
oleomargarine bill and the day was
made notable for the passage OF the
first bin for the payments OF claims
OF United States citizens arising out
OF the Spanish.American war It car
ried something over S55.000 for the
payment of ZOE claims for property
taken within the United States for
the use OF the army.
An omnibus bill carrying claims ag-
gregating S2,114,552 for stores and sup
plies taken from loyal citizens during
the civil war also was passed. These
claims were allowed under the provi-
sions of the Bowman act Two other
bills, which have been before congress
for Is years to refer certain claims for
additional compensation by the build
ers Of certain monitors during the
civil war to the court OF claims, were
passed
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-02-13
pan, Rannr,.t. Admitted.

Washington. Feb. f3.-With the ex.
cepti0n OF a sharp clash between Mr.
Lodge and Mr.. Patterson over the mat
ter OF admission OF representatives Of
the press 10 the investigation which
the Philippines committee is conduct
ing, the discussion on the tariff bill
In the senate Wednesday was quiet.
The Colorado senator desired that all
newspaper men be admitted To the
committee hearings, declaring that as
cow conducted they were of star
chamber character He said his recol-
lection was that Mr. Lodge had sug-
gested that the hearings be entirely
secret. The Massachusetts, senator In
dignantly denied that he had suggested
anything OF the kind. He insisted that
the reports of the hearing by the three
press associations were accurate and
fair.
Mr.. Teller occupied the attention OF
the senate during the greater part OF
the session and had NOT yet concluded
his speech when the senate adjourned.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-02-13
BRADFIELD'S
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-02-13

St Louis, Feb. 13.-sylvester L.
Savignac and Charles Meyers have
been arrested on warrants issued by
the East St Louis authorities eharg
ing them with having robbed the Ma
tional Stock Yards bank of S12 900 in
cash on the night of Jan. last.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-02-13

Cleveland. O., Feb. 13,-Train No. 10
on the Erie railroad was wrecked be-
tween Mahoning and Phalanx. O.. about
40 miles from this city. Wednesday
afternoon. The whole train left the
track and ran for 30 car lengths, finally
topping over in a ditch. There were
some 20 persons injured, but only one
considered dangerous
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-02-13
wtlsen REELECTED rr..lasns.

Wichita, Kan. Feb. 13-The Oklaho-
ma cattlemen's convention reelected
Abner T, Wilson president and W. f,
Bolton secretary. Governor w. E.
Stanley of Kansas spoke on reciprocI
ty He urged the eattlemen to unite
and demand an extension of markets
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-02-13

Austin. Feb l3.--The report OF Pen
itentiary superintendent ] s Rice
shows that there were 1886 eonvicts on
hand on Jan. !. i02 new convicts were
received during the month OF January
/ was recaptured "A were discharged.
were pardoned. 5 escaped. ? died and
3 were delivered TO sheriffs. The total
number of convicts on hand Jan 81 was
3qDa
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-02-13
To Hang for w.re Murder.

Van Buren,. Ark. Feb 13-Thomas
NeWhorter was convicted here by a
jury and sentenced to hang April IL
for numbering his wife. His cell mate
is Kit Helton. also under death sem
tence for wife murder
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-02-13
Wornnn nurned 10 neA.h-

Terrell, Tex, Feb. Authorization
was received In this city that Mrs.
Smith. living on the GriffiH league. 10
miles northwest OF this city, was badly
burned Tuesday. from the effects OF
which she is not expected to live.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-02-13

Chicago, Feb. 13.--A boy burned In
the fire at the Orpaeum theater build
ing here is now thought TO be Joseph
Brooks. IS years 0f age whose home
was in Galveston, Texas
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-02-13

New York. Feb 13-In a report by
the police of this city to the Italian
ambassaor in Washington and the
Italian consul in New York the direct
assertion is made that the killing of
King Humbert was planned here
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-10
THE NEW SUMMER SCHOOL.

The Famous Hogarth Business Col
 lege.
 The new summer school at the Ho- garth Business college, conducted by Professor J. M Lee, the same whose Hogarth Business college of few years ago was such phenomenal success and so greatly appreciated and patronized, is now open and running with marked success, with new applications coming in daily, owing to the well known high reputation of Professor Lee as a suc- cessful teacher Professor Lee is a born instructor, and his pupils are bound to make headway. Many par ents will be glad to know of this op- portunity to send their children to Pro- lessor Lees school. The various branches of study taught are enumer- ated in the professors advertisement in another column where also are given the names of distinguished Connecticut men who are endorsers of Professor Lees school.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-10
MoMAUGUIN SEASON OPENED.
Illumination and Band Concert at Ina
 Popular Resort.

Illumination and Band Concert at That
 Popular Resort.
 Illumination day and night at the Mo- mauguin yesterday was decided suc- cess and the experiment will be repeat ed. Several thousand citizens took advantage of the splendid opportunity for little recreation. In the afternoon there was some excellent daylight fire works and in the evening the charm ing lawn in front of the hotel was bril- liantly illuminated with incandescent bulbs covered with Japanese lanterns. There were 400 of these light and they were so arranged as to form a canopy over the entire lawn. The Second regi- ment band was present and delighted all by their rendition of the following excellent games:
 March-"From Tropic to Tropic". .. ................... Alexander Overture-"Barber of Seville ..Rossini Valse Bleue ..................... Margts Selection from ''The Strollers'' ....... ....................... Englander
 J. c. Gould.
 Song-"Sadie" ................. DeKoven Down South" (Anerican Sketch) .. ....................... Myddleton PiccoIo solo-'Lucky Star" ......Heece
 W. Hegel.
 "A Blaze of Glory" GA Trombone Mis- understanding ................ Jerome Medley-"The Sleeping Beauty .,....
 ................... Chattaway "Imperial Edward March" ...... Sousa The illumination last night was the first of a proposed series which. having been generously patronized will be re- peated every week during the remain der of tn summer season. Next We'd nesday there will be fireworks and a band concert. The immense crowds were rapidly and carefully handled by the Fair Haven and Westville railroad and this added much to the enjoyment of the occasion.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-10
Remnants. of Colored Dress doods---at Half Price and Less.
$5. % Unlined Skirts S2. 95.

What dressmaker would make a skirt at this price, not saying any, thing about materials. They're unlined too, giving the long cling ing effect that every one is looking for. Every one is tailor cut and finished. Cloths are fine cheviots, plain and striped, canvas weave and wool crashes. A few short skirts among them. Regular $5.oo skirts-a1most like finding them at this price. You'll have to be pretty early to get one, for they'll be snapped up in no time.