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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28

Mankato has kept singularly free
from smallpox during all the period
it has been an epidemic through the
state and though it has now appeared
in several parts of the city there is no
cause for alarm if proper precautions
are exercised. We understand that the
health authorities have taken hold of
the matter in determined way and
will enforce a strict quarantine.
This is the only proper way. While
it may discommode some for the time
being, yet it is the only manner in
which the disease can be stamped out.
And care should be taken to trace
down all who are known to have been
exposed, and keep close watch upon
them until it is known whether they
are likely to come down with the
disease. It is in it's usual light form,
which it has assumed of late years.
Those who have not been vaccinated
would do we'll to take this precaution
and further guard against the spread
of the disease. And with the approach
of spring all should see that their
premises are clean and kept clean.
Don't worry, assist the health officers
in every way possible in the matte,
of stamping small pox out, and oul
city will soon be free from it again
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28
HAD NO TITLE.
Omaha Road was Owner of Land
Vacated" by Council.

toCdtcu NY SUuiiSh,
Jay Henry Long, who has been look
ing the matter up carefully for the
Merchants Protective association, has
ascertained that the land which was
vacated by the council Friday night for
the location for railroad eating house
was in reality not owned by the city
at all, but by the Omaha road, as has
been claimed all along by the road g
attorneys. The road would have used
the property without saying anything,
except that it wanted to treat the city
fairly.
Walnut street was never opened any
further west than to the rear of the
lot where the city hall stands. The
city released the levee property to the
Omaha road, and the road also has the
land between it's right of way and the
water in the river, the same as far
mer whose land lies along lake &C.
quires the land as the lake recedes.
Whatever promises were made by
the railroad officials regarding the
Fourth street property were evidently
made through good will to the city
rather than because the road was re-
ceiving anything valuable from the
city. However, it is to be hoped that
the city will be able to acquire the
Fourth street property for park pu r
poses.
The eating house is to be erected as
soon as possible.
E. Eichberg desires to conduct the
lunch counter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28
MAPLETON.
From the Enterprise (:

From the enterprise.
Interfering with or destroying rural
mail boxes is dangerous pastime
and the person who recently riddled
the box at Alex McGregor's with bird
shot should think twice before cutting
up similar caper. The fine for such
work is to less than 800 or more than
81, 600 or punishable by imprisonment
for not less than one year or more than
three. A year in prison would be
rather severe pay for the fun of knock
ing down mail box, but then Uncle
Sam wants his property respected.
Because of the number of people who
had been exposed to the small pox the
board of health took measures last Fri
day, closing not only the school and
churches, but prohibiting public gath
ering of all kinds. Those known to
be afflicted by the disease were quar-
antined and where cases were suspect
ed close watch observed. Up to today
no new cases have appeared and one OF
the cases under quarantine, that OF
Mr.. Ed. Weston, has been released so
that at the present time only four
places are under quarantine. None OF
those afflicted are i'll and the quaran-
tine is observed simply to keep the
disease from spreading, as all admit
that it is contagious
Louis RAIDER, who lives just north OF
town adjoining Jacob McKinnon's g,
had narrow escape from death last
Monday evening. He had been tc
town and while here partook of the
cup which intoxicates and when he
started for his home took the railroad
track 1t was just about time for the
evening train from Mankato when ht
reached a point short distance Re
yond the stockyards. Mr.. RAIDER claiml
not to have noticed the approaching
train until it was almost upon him
the fireman says that he noticed tn
man on the track and saw him stel
off to one side and then APPARENT.
fall against the engine. That thi
theory is largely correct is shown b.
the injuries received by Mr.. RAIDER
which consist of a broken arm and |
bruised side. The accident is regret
able one, but no fault can be attache'
to the railroad company.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28
"BROOKLYN' AFFAIRS.
Council Holds Its Last Meeting Before
Election,

The North Msnkato council held it's
last regular meeting Saturday night,
all of the members being present ex-
cept the president.
Recorder Anderson brought up the
matter of the village securing an ami
NAL burying ground at the moth end
of the village, and it was referred
to the health committee with power
to act. The committee will probably
lease place.
W. Hunts plat was adopted, mention
of which has been made several times.
The annual report of the treasurer
was received and accepted.
Thos. Taylor and A. b. Stieffenhofer
we're appointed judges of election. The
election will be held in the room in
the village hall used for school pur-
poses, on March 18th from 10 a. m. to
p. m.
The report of the treasurer showed
that the total receipts of the village
were $2415.22 and the expenditures
50, O66. 30. The apportionment for
March will cover the amount..over-
drawn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28
THE TAX BILL.
EVERY FRIDAY.


It was the general expectation that
the tax bill would reach vote in the
house this afternoon or evening.
The bill has been considerably
changed, but if passed about as it
stands now, will be quite an improve
ment over the present tumble of tax
laws. The important changes made in
the code are briefly as follows: The
raising of the amount of exemption
on personal property from $25, as pro-
yided by the tax commission, to 5000.
The present exemption is 800. This
move was made on motion of Represen-
tstive Nyquist of this county. The in
uuisitorial features of the code, have
been removed by the adoption of the
Wallace amendments. These features
gave the assessors increased powers.
The Wallace amendments tones them
down considerably Another amend
ment excerpts as personal PROF rty all
vessels owned and registered in the
state, and substitutes instead a tax OF
8 cents ton, as now. The attempt to
exempt grain in transit from assess
ment, was defeated. but may come up
again. May list was substituted for
April 1st for time of assessment. One
reason given for this was that in the
latter date farmers would have much
seed grain in store that should not in
Justice not be taxed. In this shape it
is thought to be the best possible
measure that can be framed and adopt
ed, under the present constitutional
restrictions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28
CLEARED $50.

The Woman's Relief Corps at their
annual supper Wednesday evening
cleared 500, which they will use in the
purchase of a flag for the q. A. r.
post, of which the Relief Corps is an
auxiliary. The post flag was destroyed
by fire when the Odd Fellows building
burned. The flag will be presented to
the post some time before Decoration
day.
The ladies of the Corps desire to
thank the public for the liberal pat
ronage extended them in their endea-
vor to purchase flag for the post.
The entertainment given Wednes-
day evening after the supper was en-
joyed and was a pleasant feature of
the occasion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28

Fred Affallter is an expert trapper
and is close after the minks along the
Blue Earth river. The coon and skun k
also come in for q share of his atten-
tion. Fur brings good prices now
days, good wine mink brings about
three dollars. Otto Peterson
who spent three weeks in the st.
Joseph hospital at Mankato, where he
was operated upon for appendicitis
by Drs. Andrews and Benham; he ha
much to say in praise of the care ne
received, while in the hospital. Mr..
Peterson was in town Wednesday for
the first time since his return from
the hospital. -Amboy Herald:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28

Those people who were 30 dead sure
that President Roosevelt had trust
lawyer for attorney general, and that
he would give no opinion upon a law
that was in the least unfavorable to
the big corporations, have been
brought up with violent jolt, by his
opinion in response to the presidents
request, that the merging of the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific roads
into the Northern Securities Co. was
a violation of the Sherman antitrust
law. As a consequence President
Roosevelt has ordered Mr.. Knox to
proceed against the merger in the
United States courts, and see what
they will say about it. If federal law
is being violated he undoubtedly in
tends to know about it. Mr.. Knox is
admitted to be lawyer of great
ability, has wide knowledge of corpor-
ations and corporation law, and of the
rights that corporations are entitled
to enjoy, and while his opinion may
be set aside by the courts. it will
nevertheless have, and is entitled to
great weight until such time as the
courts point ont wherein it is not valid
if they should do so. The order has
come as a great surprise to the men
who control railroad affairs and to the
bankers in Wall street who speculate in
stocks. and it is said that they freely
denounce the president for his action.
But that will not move him any. He
has taken oath to see that the federal
laws are enforced, and Mr.. Roosevelt
has a ghtforward way of doing
what he conceives to be his duty re-
gardless of what the effect may be. Il
will be noticed that the president
move rather endorses the course which
has been pursued by Gov. Van SAINT
1t is also said that when the Northern
Securities company was first formed
parties interested in it took occasion
to ask former secretary of state
Richard Olney. who is we'll versed il
corporation law, his opinion as to it
legality, and that after an exhaustiv,
review of the subject, he informed
them that it would be illegal, ant
took much the same ground that At
torney General Knox has, as to it's vic
Iating the Sherman antitrust law
This being true, it would seem tina
the chances were good for the attorne,
generals position being endorsed b.
the courts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28
THROUGH THE SENATE.
Bill to Insure Construction of Normal
Heatinq Plant.

Senator Benedict came up from st.
Paul at noon to remain over Sunday.
He secured the passage through the
senate yesterday of the bill allowing
money appropriated for different pur-
poses for the state normal school in
this city to be all used in the construc-
ticn of heating plant. He had hard
fight, but it went through safely.
Monday it will be presented to the
house.
Senator Benedict believes that the
tax bill will pass, but as amended he
considersit little better than the pre-
sent law.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28

The oleo bill has scored another sue
cess in congress. 1t has been reported
to the senate by the committee on
agriculture of that.body, in the same
shape it was sent to the house by TIE
committee of that body, shorn of the
amendments which the house tackled
on. While its enemies will put up
stubborn fight, the belief of it's
friends is, that it will he passed and
become law at this session.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28

The Mystic Stitchery club celebrated
their first anniversary Saturday even
ing by inviting the gentlemen and
giving a six course banquet at the
home of DR.. and Mrs. D. d. Smith.
The rest of the evening was spent in
social games. every one having de-
lightful time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Len Burrill entertained
about thirty of their friends and
neighbors at their home in Nicollet
county on Wednesday evening. Pro-
gressive crokinole was played. Mrs.
John Keene and Mr.. Leo Firmanich
captured the head prize and Mrs Ned
Rist and Mr.. Herman Heiser carried
off the foot prize. Light refreshments
were served, and the party spent a
pleasant evening at the home of this
hospitable family.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28

Irving Gerlich, son of Sheriff and
Mrs. Gerlich, was eight years old to-
day, having had the honor of being
born on the same day of the year that
the "father of his country was born.
In honor of the event. he gave a party
this afternoon to twenty-four of his
young friends. Games we're played,
refreshments served, and all had good
time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28
Society,".

The annual banquet of the Social
Science club came off at the appointed
hour last evening in the parlors of the
Presbyterian church, and it was gra
tifying success from every view point.
President and Mrs. Cooper, Mr.. and
Mrs. Funk and Mr.. and Mrs. Cox re-
ceived the members of the club and
their guests the reception lasting from
Z 80 till 8 80. The banquet was given
under the auspices of the ladies of the
third division of the Presbyterian So
ciety, and all the arrangements were
perfect. The decorations were simple
but tasteful. The rooms were arranged
with homelike care that made one
feel at home on entering the apart
ments and there was no stiffness or
formality confronting the assemblage
that too often pervades the atmosphere
OF such functions. The tables were be-
comingly dressed, the bevy of pretty
young ladies who did the serving were
all costumed in snowy white, and I'M
der the gas lighted dome of the ban
quet hall picture of pleasure and
contentment was presented. The de-
corarions were in pink, and tasty
pink menu card told Of the good things
that were coming. The banquet con-
sisted of six courses, promptly served
and as promptly disposed of. 1t was
after eleven O'Clock before the speeches
began and from that time till nearly
10 80 the GLOW of reason" continued
uninterrupted. President Cooper acted
as postmaster, and the following pro-
gram was carried out:
"The Father of Our Country, - Hon.
F. M. Currier; "The Country of Our
Fathers, Hon. W. L. Comstock
"The Social Science Club" Rev. T.
I'M. Edmands; Chimes, Present and
Past" Rev. Geo. W. Davis: "The
struggle for Fame" Mr.. B. G. Tay-
llor; "Our Guests. " DR.. Andrews.
Rev. F. E. r. Miller had been assigned
to respond to the toast. Chimes, Pre-,
sent and Past. - but being unavoidably
absent on account of the illness O
Mrs. Miller his subject was very en-
tertainingly handled by DR.. Davis
ALI of the speakers were happy il
their remarks, and the postprandia
feature of the evening was by nc
means the least enjoyable.
The Social Science club is an organ
ization of strong intellectually AM
the season of its meetings is fraugh
with much good to it's members Tn
, aim of the organization is to cultivat
sociability as we'll as to discuss mat
tiers of interest and worth, and that i
recognizes the value of the former a
we'll as the latter was fully atteste
, last evening. The club is to be con
graduated upon the success of its ban
quet, and the ladies into whose hand
: the delicate task of catering to tn
-, epicurean taste Of the members an
their guests was placed are certainl
entitled to much credit for the hand
some manner in which they execute
their trust 1t was an evening that wi
, be long remembered by all present.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28

The Linden club was entertained
Saturday evening by Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Skuse at their residence, corner
Fifth and Vine streets.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28

A baby boy has arrived at the home
of Willis Glenn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28

Prof. Fathers Report on Mum
icipaI Lighting.
Favors a Different System of Lamps
from those Now Used---Pres-
ent Prices Moderate.

The following extracts are taken
from the full report Of Prof. j. ].
Father of the university of Minnesota
on a municipal lighting plant for
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-19
BY MAJ. EDWARD J. HALE
A Tax of One Cent Ton Would Pay
5 Per Cent on Million Dollars.
TWO MILLION PEOPLE WOULD BENEFIT
Making Fayetteville a Easing Point For
freight Rates" Would b. Great Ad-
x.n.sg. to a Large Stction
Of North Car Ina.
Especial Correspondence

washington, ID. c., Jan. Ill wired a
synopsis of Major Hales admirable pre-
sentation of the need of large appro-
priation for the Improvement of the Cape
Fear River. Senator Simmons and Con-
gresham Pou, who heard the presenta-
tion before the River and Harbor Com
mittee, say the speech made fine i'm
preston upon the committee. AS the mat
ter Is one of such great Importance. |
send herewith the full text of Major
Hale's presentation to the committee. 1t
is as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Committee:
present to you the grounds upon which
you retain in the bill which you are to
report to the House of Representatives
the item providing for an appropriation
for the Improvement of the Cape Fear
River between Wilmington and Fayette-
vile. I say the people of North Caro-
lima because by a resolution of the last
Legislature "a copy of which l hand to
you, and which l have marked, Exhibit
ject as State affair, course which it
has pursued towards no other scheme OF
River or Harbor Improvement within its
borders
On the LIST of June, 1900, bill was
passed by Congress for a survey with a
view to obtaining a navigable channel
from Wilmington to Fayetteville of four,
six, or eight feet depth at mean low
water.
On the oath of November, the govern
ment engineer officer at Washington,
Captain Lucas, submitted his report OF
the survey which he had made, recon-
mending a plan for slack-water naviga
ton, with minimum depth of eight
feet of water, the difference between the
cost of securing four, six, or eight feet,
being Insignificant The plan recon-
mended provides for three locks with a
lift of feet each, with chamber $50
feet long and % feet wide, and NOV
able dam some 10 feet long-the form
of lock and dam proposed being similar
to those used in the Kanawha River. His
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-19

ly meet in the Eastern part of North
Carolina itself
In the case of the inland port of Fay
etteville, on the other hand the lines
of traffic division between Richmond and
Norfolk, on the North, and Charleston,
OH the South. diverge, as the map shows.
and they enclose a territory East of the
Alleghanies containing over two millions
of people.
our putting sea coast, therefore, has
rendered it impossible far the greater
portion of the population of North Car
DINA (and for that of some adjacent
parts) to enjoy freight rates on equal
terms with the people OF other sea-
beard States, except approach be had
through the port of Fayetteville.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-19
" n IIOsNAI bOANs
lie S. Forsyth St., Atlanta, Ga.
MOZLEY's LEMON HOT DROPS

.
DR.. W. e. Bingham, druggists North
Port, Ala, writes: Or. MOzley's Lemon
Hot Drops is the most salable and best
remedy for coughs and colds 1 ever sold
Sold by druggists. Twenty-Five cents
per bottle. Prepared by H. Motley, NJ. D..
Atlanta, Ga.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-19

This map represents our Atlantic Sea
board. The territory which is traffically
tributary to port that has been made
"basing point for freight rates. ex-
tends half way from it to the nearest
ports. The dotted line AA divides the
territory tributary to Richmond from
that tributary to Fayetteville: the dot
ted lines B that of Norfolk from Fay
etteville; and the dotted line &C, that
of Charleston from Fayetteville. The
intervening territory will be traffically
tributary to Fayetteville which Fayette-
vile Is restored to it's position as bas-
ing point for freight rates. which it had,
naturally, before the railroad era
Th ideal port is situated in such way
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-19

with reference TO its competitors that
lines drawn at right angles to air lines
between it and its competitors on either
side, will diverge as they proceed inland
In other words, looking inland, the ideal
port will be at the apex of salient angle
formed by lines connecting it with it's
neighbor on the one side and its neigh
Dor on the other side
An examination of the map will show
that no port or point on the Eastern sea
coast of North Carolina can be situated
at the salient lines drawn from it to
either OF the Virginia ports. on the one
side. and to Charleston on the other. On
the contrary It will lie in re-cntrant
angle so pronounced that the lines of
traffic division will converge and quick
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-19

/ have been a great sufferer from dys-
pesia for about fifteen years, my trout
bic being my liver, stomach and bowels,
with terrible headaches. Lemon Elixir
cured me. My appetite is good, and |
am we'll. I had taken barrel of other
medicine, that done ME no good.
CHARLES GIBHARD.
No. 1915 Jefferson ST., Louisville, Ky.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-19
LEMON HOT DROPS.

had for several years severe liberated
sore throat, causing much pain and un-
easiness, as there was considerable hem
orrhage when coughing. bought one bot
tie of DR.. Mozley's Lemon Hot Drops. 1t
gave me almost immediate relief. Have
used it only twenty-four hours, and my
throat and cought is almost entirely well.
1t is certainly an efficient and speedy
remedy.