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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-11
Mrs. w. j. strickland, stiison.

Mrs. w. ]. Strickland died yesterday
at Stilson, Ga, at 10 o'clock. She was
the wife of one of the most prominent
farmers in that section, was so years of
age and mother of fifteen children, ten
of whom survive her. Among her chill
dren are Mrs. A. M. Deal and Mrs. ].
E. Branen of Statesboro. Her sons are
J. D. Strickland of Stilson and DR..
Strickland of Pembroke
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-11
FlREMEN STILL STRIKING.
Northbound Passengers sidetracked
at Laredo, Tex.

NoEthbOunu Passengers Stdetrackeu
at Laredo, Tex.
Laredo, Tex. Oct. 1o.-The strike of
the Texas-Mexican railroad and the
National railroad f1remen is still on.
and with one exception not a wheel
has turned over either road out of the
city. Passengers from the North re-
main around the hotel corridors arx-
iously asking when a train will move
in the direction of the land beyond the
Rio Grande.
In response to a request sent to Gov.
Savers asking that state rangers be
sent to this city. the Governor sent
State Adjutant Thomas Scully with a
party of rangers to this city. the party
arriving to-day. United States Marshal
William Halson is here at the request
of Attorney General Knox to investi-
gate the strike, but will take 40 ac-
ton beyond protecting the United
States mails
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-11

Norfolk, Oct. 10.--At the third days
session of the American Christian AS
sociation that organization Endorsed
the Anti-Saloon League and passed
resolutions placing the denomination on
record throughout this country and
Canada as opposed to the saloon and
the whisky traffic
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-11
MERRIMAC EXPANDS.
1t Wants New Alabama Mill to Aid
III Its Output.

III ItS output.
Boston, Oct. 10.-The Merrimac Man
uTacturing Company was authorized
by vote of the stockholders at. theran-
nual meeting held here to-day to issue
preferred stock to the amount of ST.
100000, which increases the capita1iza-
ton OF the company to $4,000, 900. The
additional stock authorized to-day is
needed for the construction of a new
mill in Huntsville, Ala, where the
Merrimac already operates substan-
tai plant. 1t is the intention to build
a mill that will give employment to
1000 or 1000 operatives, and which will
supply the print works of the Merri-
mac IN Lowell with the material that
!! Is now being bought at high figure
in the open market.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-11
FOUND DEAD.
Mother Kills Self and Two sons by
Gas,

OIhaha, Neb., Oct. 10.-Mrs. Henry
Haubens and her two sons, aged 10 and
H. We're found dead in their home here
To-day. The windows were closed, the
keyholes plugged and the gas turned
OIL The police say the work was evil
IDENTIFY that of the mother.
Mrs Haubens has been in ill health
ana mad become Respondent, and it is
lnought she was temporarily insane
MAen the act was committed. Mr..
3i1duoens, Who is vice president of
local brewing company, is out of the
city. The Haubens family is one of
the most prominent in the CITY.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-11
MOODY ON COAL DUTY.
Thnt ca Cents on Anthracite
was Struggled Into Tariff Act,

VI cents on Anthracite
was Struggled Into Tariff Act.
. madison, Wis, Oct. 1O.-Secretary of
- e navy Moody, addressing a Repub-
Ian meeting. here this evening, de-
JARED that the duty of 81 cents a ton
~ fn anthracite coal was struggled into
arS,. tarlt act in a sneaking and cow
At =. manner, and ought to be repealed
deoS tlle snort session of Congress. He
oot n.aied that the President could not
oohStitutionalIy send troops into the
I toal regions without a, call from the
sso9,hLnsylvania authorities. nor could he
of g. anthracite lands by the exercise
VI eminent domain.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-11
Boston's solid Bank.

Boston, Ca, Oct. 10.--At a meeting
of the Merchants and Farmers Bank
to-day dividend of per cent. was
declared. This bank has been in bust
ness only nine months.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-11
Hon. p. n. Glass, Ripley, Tenn.

Ripley, Tenn. Oct. 10.--Hon. P. T.
Glass, former congressman from this,
the Ninth district, died here last night,
aged rs.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-11
WILL OWN JACKSON'S HOME.

to Purchase Historic Place.
Lexington, Va, Oct. 10.-The Virginia
grand division of the United Daughters
of the Confederacy to-day decided to
purchase the home place of Gen. Stone
wall Jackson here for use as a me-
mortal hospital and to appeal to the
society as a whole for aid in the un-
dertaking
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09
Pres't Porter Reappointed.

Mayor Petersen announced the re-
appointment of Judge J. E. Porter as
president of the board of public works
for the term Of two years. The ap-
pointment was confirmed
Judge Porter thanked the mayor
and council and pledged his faithful
service to the city.
A petition asking to have Pleasant
street sprinkled from Byron to Willard
streets was received. A resolution for
the sprinkling of the street was pre-
sented and laid over for two weeks
under the rules.
A petition for the extension of the
water mains on North Fourth street
from Washington to Elm streets, a
distance of two blocks, was received
and referred to the committee on
waterworks.
A petition for the grading of the
alley in block nineteen, Smiths sub,
division, was received and referred tc
the street committee.
A petition for the opening of East
Spring street from Fourth to Fifth
street was received, and the matter
was referred to the board of public
works to estimate the cost, etc.
A petition was received, asking
that Locust street be graded from
Hickory to Pearl. 1t was referred tt
the street committee.
A petition was received from the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09
GOT OFF LIGHTLY.
Officer VogeI Arrests Some Young Eel
lows for Reckless DRIVING.

Three young men, were seen by
Officer Vogel Sunday s.evening.. driv-
ing horse in a reckless manner.
They turned corner in. the north
part of the city SO sharply that the
buggy @swas overturned and broken.
The fellows became abusive to the
ocffier when The cautioned them to
drive slower, and one of them tried
to prevent his arresting one of the
others. Word was sent to the police
headquarters and Chief Bowen and
Officer Daniels went to the place
where the trouble was occurring, but
two of the parties made their escape
when they saw reinforcements coming.
Officer Vogel chung to the man that
he had, and afterwards hunted up one
of the others. Both were locked up,
and pleaded guilty to the charge of
disorderly conduct. Chas Lerch was
fined So and costs and John Kothof
was fined Sc and costs. The officer
states that the three parties were I'M
der the influence of liquor. He inter-
fered to prevent accidents, as they
would not go home, but were deter
mined to continue their wild ride
| through the streets.
The officers are after the third man,
who was the one who resisted Officer
Vogel.
The parties have agreed to pay Har-
Ian & Macbeth, the livery firm that
furnished the rig, for the damage te
the buggy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09
HIGH SCHOOLS.
Large Majority of Minnesota
Teachersfr0m This
Source.
Over One-HaIf OF the Public School
Teachers in the State Hold Their
Positions Only One Year.

Pupils attending the high school
NAV find considerable encouragement
in statistics which are furnished by
the state department. These show
that the high schools of Minnesota
continue to supply by far the larger
number of teachers in the public
schools of Minnesota About IS per cent
of the teachers of the state are gradu-
ates of either high school, normal
school or a college. Of this 65 per
cent over one-half are graduates of
high schools, most of them Minnesota
high schools. According to statistics
of the department of education for
1901, 80 per cent of these graduate
teachers are high school graduates,
80. per cent are graduates of normal
schools and Ills are graduates OF
colleges.
This condition differs very little
from the condition of previous years.
In 1899. 30 per cent were high school
graduates. The percentage of high
school graduate teachers is higher that
before, and the percentage of the nor
NAL school graduate teachers slightly
lower. College graduates have in
creased slightly, at the expense of
normal school graduates
There are at present about 1000
| teachers who are graduates, and of
this number $500 are high school
graduates, 1850 normal school gradu-
atss. and 900 college graduates.
OF the teachers n the public schools
of Minnesoa today 90 per cent have
held their positions three years or
more, "a per cent have held their
y,nci finnd h1t Qn6 Ar
cent have served but one year. This
question of the permancy of teachers
positions have been agitated all over
the country, and especially in Min
nesoJa. Supt. Olsen and Assistant
Superintendent Schultz have both agi-
tated longer tenure of positions as one
of the essentials of improvements in
educational results. No other one
thing works so many disadvantages
to school districts as the constant
changing of teachers, which is largely
the result of low wages. In this re-
spect the country suffers ten-fold more
than the city. In the independent
districts, in 1901, 5S per cent Of the
teachers had their positions for three
years, Is per cent for two years. and
"a per cent for one year. In the COM
mon school districts, however, only
II per cent had held for three years
and 81 per cent for two years while 68
per cent were serving their first year.
This one fact, says Assistant Super
intendent Schultz, explains more than
anything else, why conditions in the
country schools are not as advantage
GUS apparently as in city schools.
Instead of improving, the condition
in the country in this respect is actu-
ally worse than it was five years ago.
The new certificate law, which has
forced an increase of wages in country
schools, it is hoped, will operate to
do away with this unfortunate condi-
ton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09
MUCH MOISTURE.

Mr.. A. W. Anderson of Decoria
and M. Russell of Ceresco are visiting
Mr.. Russells brothers at Stephen,
Mimi. and incidentally looking the
country over with the object in view
of purchasing some Red River valley
land. When seen by Free Press
representative they expressed a great
deal of surprise at the contrast of con-
ditions in Blue Earth county and in
the Red river country. When they
left home May list the country was
looking fine after the recent rains.
They arrived in the valley just after
the very heavy rains of the Both and
LIST and the miles of farming land
that was under water was sight to
see. From Glyndon to Stephen there
is not more than one-fourth of the
wheat sown and the fear is expressed
that much of that will not grow it
has been under water SO long.
The land was just getting in shape
after the heavy snow storm OF two
weeks ago when the downpour of the
1st effectually stopped all seeding for
at least week.
AS one goes north down the valley
the conditions greatly improve as you
near Hallock, Kittson county. They
did not get any of the snow of two
weeks ago and the wheat seeding il
practically finished. and the outlool
is excellent for good crop; while il
is just the opposite in large part Of
the valley.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09
GARDEN CITY.

Garden City, May 2. = Jerome
Wilson was in Mankato Monday the
guest of Almond Loomis
Will Over was Lake Crystal caller
Thursday.
Robert Norton has moved into the
house vacated by Almond Loomis
F. P. Fairchild went to Wabasso
Thursday.
Roy Miller is on the sick list this
week.
Iona Leatherman of Mankato is Wis
iting her grandparents of this place.
Mrs. alpine Meservy of this place
who has been visiting her sister in
Mankato the last two weeks has re-
turned home.
Mrs. Jones was in Mankato last Sat
urday
Miss Lizzie Osgood spent Sunday
with her parents.
There will be a special meeting of
| the [. o. g. T. lodge Friday evening.
Misses Ruth and Jessie Mills and
| Morse Gates spent Sunday with their
parents.
Ed Parker has had the lumber and
brick drawn for his new house and
expects to have it started next week.
Will Sherman returned from Esther
Vile, Iowa and expects to go to work
in the blacksmith shop owned by
George Goodall.
At the Dunkan & Devere show here
Tuesday night there was gold watch
given to the most popular young lady.
The ladies put up were Misses Bennett,
Pryne Beth Fairchild, Violet Gates,
Rose Dickinson, Minnie Dufield, Evs
Thomas. The prize was given to Miss
| Eva Thomas.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09
SHOWING THE WAY.
This Public Statement of a ManKatC
Citizen will be Appreciated.

Many a reader of this in Mankato
has gone through the selfsame expert
ence in part. and will be glad to be
shown the way to get rid of the con-
slant aches and pains of bad back.
Profit by Manakto citizens expert
ence.
Mr.. A. J. Lutes of 9O4 E. Mulberry
street says: Although Frustrated
with a severe lung trouble where
every cough racked my body, intensi-
flying the excruciating pain in my
back and aggravating the other symp-
toms of disordered kidneys. I can
concientiously say that Doan' Kidney
pills brought me vast amount of re-
lief Do not let it be understood that
took Doan's Kidney pills for lung
trouble. l was SO annoyed and suffer
ed so not only with coughing but be-
tween the spells that any preparation
affording relief and particularly SC
when that relief was manifest deserves
the endorsation of the sufferer. TIC
say that I consider Doan's Kidney
pills unsurpassed foT the troubles they
claim to cure puts my opinion very
feebly. I will be only too pleased to
give minute particulars of my expert,
ence to anyone calling on me not out
OF idle curiosity but who suffers from
kidney trouble and is in doubt what
course to pursue to obtain relief. I"
For sale by all dealers.
Price 90 cents. Foster Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents for the
| u. s.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no other.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09
Anniversary Celebration.

Mayor Petersen said that his atten-
tion had been called by number OF
citizens to the celebration of the city e
fftieth anniversary, and it was their
wish that a mass meeting be held
Tuesday night to take action. 1t was
their wish that the mayor and council
assist He decided to call the meeting.
The matter of rates was talked
over, and it was stated that half
fare rate for the first three days had
been secured, with the regular Fourth
of July rate of one and one-third fares
for the other three days. An effort
is being made to secure popular ex-
cursions.
On motion of Aid. Leonard, the
mayor was appointed, with two 9th
ers to be named by him, committee
to try to obtain the popular exsur-
sions
The subject of what financial aid
the city could give was talked over,
and various ideas were advanced.
Several thought that the city ought to
do something.
Aid. Heinze favored the city paying
for Illuminating the city in nice style.
Aid. Heinze suggested that badges
be prepared and sold for souvenirs
1t was felt that whatever was done
should be undertaken soon, as every
thing takes time, and there is less than
two months left.
Aid. Eichstaedt moved that the
mayor appoint special committee or
lights, and this was carried. The
committee, as appointed, consists Of
Aids Eichstaedt, Taylor, and Leonard.
Aid. Leonard moved that the specia
committee on railroad rates be paid
their railroad fare and expenses to ST.
Paul if it finds it necessary, to &C
there. This was carried.
Recorder Williams said that the city
expended 500 for Illuminating thu
streets at the Elks' carnival last year
and 5000 at the street fair the year be
fore.
Mayor Petersen said that the city
spent 800 for street Examinations ant
other things at the first street fair.
Not much could be done without ex
pending money.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09
NO MORE TROUBLE
Council Votes to Accept the
Contract.
Street Railway Franchise Matter Set
tled--President Porter Reap
pointed--City's Anniversary.

The controversy over the terms of
the franchise granted to the Mankato
and st. Peter Railway and Lighting Co.
was finally and definitely settled Fri
day night, by the council accepting
the contract wherein the company
gives back to the city some of the
rights granted it under the franchise.
Jay Henry Long presented the con
tract, the full text of which was pub
lished by the Free Press Friday,
and said that it had received the en-
dorsement of the directors of the COM
pany and committee of the Merchants
Protective association. If it commend
ed itself to the council and favorable
action was taken on it, the whole
agitation would cease The people that
he Represented had not been acting as
obstructionists, but what they had
done had been in good faith. There
might be those who would like to
obstruct the enterprise, but they were
irresponsible parties who represented
only themselves The company would
like prompt action by the council, so
that the matter might,be settled. The
Merchants committee had conceded
the form and the company the main
point at issue.
W. L. Hixon confirmed what Mr..
Long had said. The committees had
gotten together, as there was so much
obstruction that it threatened to
jeopardize the whole matter. 1t was
known that if the franchise was to be
revised it would kill the matter, but
the company was satisfied if the same
results are reached in some other way
The directors were favorable to the
contract and it awaited the councils
action.
Aid. Heinze moved that the mayor
and recorder be authorized to sign
the contract on the part of the city.
This was unanimously carried.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09

If the reports which appeared in our
local columns dayor two ago regarding
the lack of attention which seems to
be given to small pox cases in country
neighborhoods, is true, there ought to
he a fruitful field for the state board
of health to act in. 1t is altogether
probable that the light form in which
mall pox has taken the past two or
hree years, together with the very
general following of vaccination has
served to rob the disease of much Of
the terror with which it was form
erly regarded. But there. is no tell
ing which it may resume its old time
virulence and all ought to join in
helping to stamp out the loathsome
disease wherever it appears, and quar-
antine regulations should be faithfully
observed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09

Laird Norton yards asking that the
water trough in Poplar street be NOV
ed across the street and that permits
sion be given to erect scales on the
south side of the street The petition
was granted, the cost to be paid by
the Laird Norton Yards, and the work
to be done under the direction of the
city engineer.
The committee on claims and ac'
counts reported unfavorably upon John
Murphys claim for $1,000 damages
against the city for injuries received
in a fall on the Jackson street side
walk. The committee reported that il
had Investigated the matter thorough
Iy and found the walk in as good CON
dition as others in the city. The re-
port was adopted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09

The North Mankato W. G. T. U.
gave May party, or evening with the
Y's on Thursday evening at the home
of Mrs. Christina Berg. A goodly
number were present. A short pro-
gram was rendered, refreshments were
served and a pleasant time socially
was had. The Wv. G. 7. q. have not
been holding meetings for the past
two months, but will renew the work
again and will hold the next meeting
Thursday evening, May 9Th, at the
M. E. chapel. ALI young people invit-
ed. On May 18th the Gerrie-B Baker
entertainment will give their popular
musical and literary entertainment at
the Belgrade Ave. M. E. church A
treat i expected.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09
FINED FOR CONTEMPT.

Judge Cray this Monday returned
a decision in the case of julius Iker,
of Good Thunder, finding him to have
committed an act in contempt of court
in trespassing upon the land of Eliza
J. Garvin. His fine and costs amount
ed to SAG. So, which he paid. The
injunction continues.
The twenty-second annual meeting
of the Minnesota Valley Medical
society will be held in this city tomor-
row. The sessions will be held at
Schiller hall. The usual attendance is
expected.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09

Gust Rogaces, the Greek who died
at the hospital a week ago, was to
have been buried Sunday, but no.
body came to the funeral, so it was
postponed. 1t had been expected that
his fellow workmen would come in
from the grading camps on the Mil
waukee extension
A post norton examination, held
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09
Society,".

The May party given last night by
the knights of Pythias was very
successful affair. The attendance
was good, the music was fine, and
everybody enjoyed himself or herself.
Light refreshments were served.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09

An interesting letter from Geo. T.
Barr, at Los Angeles. CAL, will be
found upon the fourth page this. is
sue.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09

last week showed the cause of death
to have been typhoid fever. The
body was embalmed by direction of
the Milwaukee road
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09
CHANGE OF TIME.

The Chicago Great Western Rail
way has changed the time of trains.
See time card this issue.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09
TO CURE GRIP IN ONE DAv.

Laxative Bromo-Quinine removes the
cause, E. W. Groves signature on every
J box. Price rs cents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09
DEATHS ROLL CALL.

Mrs. J. A. L. Vogel died at her
home near Eagle Lake Sunday,
after having been confined to her bed
for two weeks with bronchitis. She
was seventy four years of age, and
was an early settler in this county.
She is survived by her husband and
four children, officer Chas. Vogel
and Mrs. Herman Ritter of this city,
Mrs. Chas Otto of Eagle Lake, and
Mrs. John Zimmerman of st. Paul.
The deceased was loved and respect
ed by all who knew her. The funeral
took place Wednesday.
The remains of the late John A.
King, of Grand Rapids, Mimi, arriv-
ed in the city at 10 40 a. m. Sunday
and were taken at once to Glenwood
cemetery, where they were inferred.
The deceased was Mason, and the
pail bearers were selected from that
order
The deceased was eighty-six years
of age, and leaves two sons, who &C.
companied the remains to this city,
and one daughter, Mrs. James Shoe
maker of this city. The wife and one
daughter of the deceased have been
dead for some years. Mr.. King was
known to many of the older residents
of the city, and was highly respected
by all.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09
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