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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-05
Not an Inactive Body.

The legislature which passed out o
existence April Is last was not an IN
active body. 1t accomplished grea
deal. Among the more important fea
lures of its labors are the following:
Reelected Moses f. Clapp Unite'
States senator.
Increased the compensation of sew
eral state officers.
Put the insurance commissioners de
partment on salary basis.
Established Juvenile court system
for the three large cities.
Established branch agricultural
school at Crookston.
Directed the railroad commission to
readjust and reduce freight rates.
Prohibited railroads from raising oil
lowering charges, without consent of tine
commission.
Gave the commission jurisdiction over
terminal charges, and access to railroad
books.
Prohibited all rebates and special
concessions from common carriers to
shippers.
Passed law requiring mileage books
sold in the state to be transferable.
Submitted "wide open" tax amend
ment to popular vote.
Removed the university and normal
schools from the care of the board of
control.
Created a state highway commission
and levied state tax for good roads.
Submitted a constitutional amend
mcnt allowing state road tax to be in
cresaed one fourth of mill.
Passed an act prohibiting bucket
shops.
Provided for taking state census.
Passed an act taxing inheritances and
gifts in excess of $4,000
Provided for a state survey to es-
tablisn system of drainage.
Amended the state land and timber
trespass act.
Gave the state auditor funds to pro-
mote immigration and the sale of state
lands.
Gave the maintenance of the new
capitol to the building commission for
two years.
Provided for the admission of soldiers
wives and widows to the soldiers home
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-05
MANKATO FREE PRESS

of reaching that figure. The feast be-
lgan at ten o'clock, but in order to have
the rats ready for the diners it was
necessary to begin the cooking at noon
of the festive day. The preparation of
the rodents for food was in charge of c..
B. Southworth, a caterer of renown. The
noted chefs, Davis and Look, did the
cooking. The rats were cooked i'm bread
ovens. After being treated so as to
rid them of all the musty odor from
which they derive their name they were
placed in small pans and then showed
into the ovens by the hundreds. 1t
was ten o'clock at night when the last
painful of the rats, all savory and brown,
was brought from the oven. The meat
of the rats was very dark, but the
Hfeasters declared it was exceedingly
sweet-far superior to wild duck or
venison.
Skilled trappers caught the rats in
their haunts i'm the marshes of that sec
ition of Michigan, the trappers being
spurred to extraordinary efforts by the
liberal rewards that had been offered.
Joe Lazette, a grizzled French trapper,
caught far more than any other and he
was made the hero of the feast, and
game keeper of the club. Every bit of
flesh was stripped from the last bone
of the rats. 1t was nearly daylight when
the feast ended, and no one has yet
complained of bad after effects-that is
from eating the rats. ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-05
Civil Service Examination.

Candidates for positions under the
civil service will be examined at the
federal building for various positions
on different dates as follows: For
gardner out of doors, gardner in the
green house and wagon maker, May %;
for cadet in the revenue cutter service,
May IL, Is and 10; for engineer and
sawyer i'm the Indian service, June Z.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-05

The assessors of Morrison county
have placed valuation of $40 on horses
one year old and over, and a valuation
of $lS on horses two years old and
over; three years old and over, $50. The
Polk county assessors fixed the valua-
ton on one yearold horses at SO; two
year-olds, $40 and three yearold at $l2.
The Blue Earth county assessors placed
a valuation of $ll on one year-old
horses; $40 on two-year-olds and $50
on three year-olds. This latter figure
corresponds with that prevailing in
Morrison county. Some inquisitive per-
son is apt to ask the question: Why
should horses in Blue Earth county be
assessed at a higher rate than those in
Polk county?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-05
OLD MAPLETON NOTES.

The grain is looking fine after the
rain.
Miss Whitney and Miss Glasco, the
high school teachers of Mapleton, were
visiting Mr. Cornell's family over Sun
day.
The county examinations were held in
the Old Mapleton school Monday and
Tuesday.
Ben Taylor and Charley Herman
went to Dakota Tuesday to see about
their claims.
Mark Hieckert went to st. Paul Tues
day morning where he expects to work.
Mr.. McCauley and family spent Sun.
day afternoon at Judd Cornell's.
Ben Taylor purchased new buggy
last Saturday.
Mr.. Mead and family called on Mrs.
Healey Sunday.
Mr.. Judd Cornell lost a valuable two
year old colt last week.
Mr.. Tom Taylor and family of Ma
pleton were callers at the home of
Ben Taylor Sunday.
The Old Mapleton Telephone company
held their annual meeting in the school
house Monday evening, the old officers
were appointed.
Charley Reiman has commenced work
on the new telephone line north of
Mapleton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-05

For this month the policemen have
beats as follows Patrolmen by day
Vogel, north beat; Lundberg, south
beat; patrolmen by night--Klugherz,
north beat at large; Reilly, North
Front street; Bienapf, south beat at
large; Robb, South Front street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-05

Healthy, happy babies. Mothers say
that HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea is
the greatest baby. medicine in the world.
Makes them strong, well and active. IS
cents Tea or Tablets. C.. Thro.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-05
SECOND DISTRICT GROUP.
Bankers Will Hold Forth at Jackson
Tomorrow


From Wednesdays Daily.
Tomorrow will occur the third annual
meeting of the Second District group of
the Minnesota Bankers association at
Senator A. O. Eberhart will be present
and will address the meeting at the af-
ternoon session, the former on "The
Duty of the Country Banker to His
Clients" and the latter on Bank Leg
islation." AT the banquet in the eve
ming, toast to "Our Friends, the City
Bankers" will be responded to by w. d.
Willard, cashier of the First National
Bank at Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-05

The price of pretty face is $l.00-
three packages of HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. Brings red lips, bright
eyes and lovely color. 80 cents, Tea or
Tablets. c. Thro.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-05
Travelling Men, Please Take Notice.

That the Mankato Commercial
Travellers will meet at the Saulpaugh,
Saturday evening,A pril 20, at o'clock
sharp. Important business. Please at
tend. C. p. Schaelkopf, assistant Sec
rotary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-05
Short Six Per Cent. Method.

Rule.-Reduce the time to days, null
tiply the principal by the number of
days, and divide the product by 6.
Note-If cents appear in the prin-
cipal, point off five figures from the
right of the quotient; if only dollars,
point off but three fgures.-Philadel-
phia Times.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-05

All women should strive to be beau
tiful. Beauty rules mankind. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea brings red lips,
bright eyes and cream-like complexion.
35 cents, Tea or Tablets. c. Thro.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-05

The wills of the late George Clark of
Sterling and Martha Franchere of Lake
Crystal, were admitted to probate to-
day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-05

A marriage license was granted today
to Alfred A. Hoffman and Elizabeth j.
Haslip, both of this city. RI
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-05

Nobby spring hats, its worth your
while to look our line over. Knox &
Stetson at Henry E. Hance. a ss.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-05
Bonds Carried.

Bonds for the north and south road
carried in Freedom, Freedom county,
to the tune of l07 to 62.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-05

J. B. Ogle went to Minneapolis yes
terday. F
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-27
Back Taxes Dating From Nay
'O3 Will Be Paid By BreWerleS

and A. L. Hooton, of Moundsville,
Marshall county were present.
This difficulty was adjusted by
deciding that the indictments
should be submitted to the
courts of the counties mentioned
without evidence. The indlct-
ments. hence will not be quashed.
Settles Bad Fight.
This settles fight that looked
as if it would spread to immense
proportions with untold bitterness
and it was this that brought the
tax commissioer to Wheeling for
the first time since he was appoint
ed to his new office. By the con-
cessions being made on the part
of the brewing companies, the
differences are thus satisfactorily
settled Mr.. Dillon will leave
this morning for the interior OF
the state.
For the benefit of those not I'M
derstaniing what was meant by
"short term shortage warehouses
the tax commissioner outlined the
full meaning of the term as used
last night, stating that these were
storage warehouses built since
the date of the time in dispute.
May 1st, 1903. Some of the taxes
have been paid which will help
to eliminate the huge debt of the
state.
A mistaken impression among
some of the people is that the
trouble arises under the new tax
system which is not correct. The
time of the trouble dates back
to that period when the first
thought of tax revision was in
the minds of it's later promoters
and adherents.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-27

| Wheelig, w. Va, June 2-Af-
ter a midnight session OF attor-
neys representing the various
brewing interests of Wheeling
and vicinity and Tax Commission
er Charles w. Dillon in the office
of General Alfred Caldwell on
Chaplaine street, the difference
existing between West Virginia
and the various brewing inter
ests was settled last night. 1t
was decided that the back taxes
dating from May 1903 be paid by
the brewers with. allowances for
short term storage warehouses in
various counties. This will mean
that $4,000 will be paid into the
Golfers of the state at once.
The state was represented by
the Tax Commissioner and the
following attorneys represented
the opposition: General Alfred
Caldwell, for the Schmulbach
Brewing company; Handlon and
Reymann, for the Reymann
Brewing company; T. Fl. Riley,
the Bellaire and Belmont interes-
is and John ArbenZ, the Uneeda
and Balzer companies. -.
The meetig convened immed-
lately after the Tax Reform adj
dress in the Board ofTrade rooms.
A plan was outlined by the tax
commissioner the same as that OF
Senator Scott, last winter. The
great hitch was the question OF
fees to the prosecuting attorneys
in the counties in which the brew
cries have been indicted, namely:
Harrison and Marshall, Prosecut-
ing Attorney Will E. Morris, OF
Clarksburg. Harrison county,
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-27
FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD.
This Will Interest Every Resident
of SistersVille.

You can readily verify the fol-
lowing particulars for the gentle
man supplying them will be only
! too glad to answer any enquiries
by mail. If you suffer from dis
order of the kidneys or bladder
and desire to be cured, write him
about Doan's Kidney Pills, and
learn that the following statement
is true in every particular.
F. D. Bailey, mail carrier, of
$40 9Th street, Parkersburg, W.
Va, says: "My back and kid
neys were troubling me in 1897,
due to an injury I received by
falling on the ice. There was
constant pain across the loins, and
frequent sharp twinges. The kid
ney secretions were irregular,
dark colored and accompanied
with pain. I tried different med
icines. but received no lasting
benefit. Nothing gave me perma-
nent relief until I tried Doan's
Kidney Pills, when all the dis
|tressing symptoms left me. There
was not the slightest indication
of a return of as much as two
years afetr. Then from some
cause my back began to hurt me
again. Two boxes Of Doan's
Kidney Pills removed all the bad
troubles. I can say that my
opinion of Doan's Kidney Pills
has not changed, and now seven
years since 1 first began taking
them am glad to say that | can
give them my reimbursement"
For sale by all dealers. Price,
SO cents. Foster-Milburn COM
pany, Buffalo, N. Y. sole agents
for the United States.
Remember the name-Eoan s
and take no other.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-27
looieaI Conolusion.

Towne-You don't appear to con-
slider my opinions very valuable?
Browne-Well, you don't seem 10
think so either.
Towne-Why?
Browne-If you did, you wouidn1
give them so freely.-Chicago Jour
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-27
Huge Task.

It was a huge task to undertake
the cure of such a bad case of kid
ney disease, as that Of G. F. Col
lier, of Cherokee, L., but Electric
Bitters did it. He writes: "My
kidneys were SO far gone, I could
not sit on chair without eush-
ion, and suffered from dreadful
backache, headache and depres-
sion. In Electric Bitters, however
I found a cure, and by them was
restored to perfect health. I rec
ommend this great tonic medicine
to all with weak kidneys, liver or
stomach. Guaranteed by D. A.
Hendershot. druggist. price Soc.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-27
Protruding Piles Cured.

Five years ago I was troubled
with protruding piles. They
were very painful and for six
weeks I was unable to replace
them. I used one 25-cent bottle
of San-Cura Ointment, which re-
lieved the pain and cured me en-
tirely. I have had no return of
them in five years. San-Cura al
so cured my daughter of the piles
I could make oath to the above.
j. G. ROSS,
Hydetown, Pa.
Druggists, Csc and SOC.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-27
Standard Oil Humor.

Henry H. Rogers, Standard Oil
magnate, copper king and one of the
foremost men in the financial world
is a newly discovered humorist, and
Mark Twain, Chauncey NJ. Depew
Simeon Ford and others must need:
look to their laurels.
Mr.. Rogers has a fund of so called
funny stories on hand, mostly those
that smack of the sea, but all brand
new and all his own, states the Bos-
ton Post. Here is a sample:
"Nat Osborne" said Mr.. Rogers
used to blow the organ in the brick
church. He had quite an idea OF
his own Importance and was Away;
proud of his job.
81 asked him once, How much
salary do you get, Mr.. Osborne, fol
your work.
"Nat looked up solemnly and
said, with dignity, Twelve hundred
dollars
"'What!v said l. Twelve hun.
dred dollars?'
"'Yes,' said Nat.
"'That's big pay said l.
Pretty fair said Nat. But
that's for 100 years."
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-27
Ike British House of Peers.


OF the British house Of peers, embrac'
ing dukes, marquises, earls, viscounts
and baroEs, numbering over 500 per-
sons, not one can trace his title and
arms back further than the year 11S1.
The peers are nearly all of recent crea-
ton, especially those Of the higher
ranks. The barons so furthest back.
In the English peerage but one-Zouche
Of Haryngworth-goes back as far as
1903, but most barons are creations of
the nineteenth century, and but twenty
six date as far back as the seventeenth
century. The Scotch peers average
older dates Of creation than the Eng
lish, the Earl Of Sutherland dating
back to 1923. Ireland has one baron
who got his title in 1874 and another.
Michael c. DeCourcy, whose date ID
l1s1.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-27
Power of the Breath.

The following experiment demon
strates the elementary power of the
human breath: Take large bag OF
good, heavy paper, lay it on the to
ble and cover the closed end of it
with several books-a big diction.
arv and family Bible, for instance
then blow into the bag, filling or
initiating it with ~, and you will
soon see that it viii overthrow the
books. e., remove a small noun
tain.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-27
A Bad Scare.

Some day you will get a bad
scare when you feel a pain in your
bowels, and fear appendicitis
Safety lies in DR.. Kings New Life
Pills, a sure cure, for all bowel
and stomach diseases, such as
headache, billiousness, costive'
ness, etc. Guaranteed at D. A
Hendershot' s Drug Store, only 25c
TryThem.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-27
rn.re Genera, Butler Drew the Line.

where General Butler Drew the Line.
On one occasion when in con
gress General Benjamin F. Butler
rose in his place and intimated that
the member who occupied the floor
was transgressing the limits of de-
bate.
"Why, general" said the member
reproachfully, "you divided your
time with nae"
II know | did rejoined Butler
grimly, "but | didn't divide eternity
with vou.. -Boston Herald.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-27
500, Acre Town Site in Cuba

Cuba investments are money
makers; l IL miles Of ocean and
bay coast; New York boat ser
vice; timber; fine sugar planta-
ton prospects. Will q 60.
Write w. F. Richmond, Barnes
vile, Ohio.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-27
FiSk'S
Corner

Pianos, Organs, Sewing Ma
chimes, Talking Machines, etc.
Repairing of Organs and Sewing
Machines. We can make them
sew as good as new. Give US a
trial Write us. We travel by
wagon everywhere. No trouble to
call and give prices on repairing
Singer Sewing Machines from
$3.50 to $24.SO.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-27
He Had His Answer.

81 wish | dared to ask you some
thing, Miss Helen" said Percy, with
trembling voice.
"Why don't you dare to ask it p
the maiden said demurely.
Because / can see No in your
eyes,"
"In both of them" o..
"Y-yes."
DWELL, don't you-don't you know
two negatives are equivalent to an
how dare you, sir! Take your arm
from around my waist instantly
But he didn't.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-27
sprained Ankle, Stiff Neck, Lame
Shoulder.

These are three common all
ments for which Chamberlain 3
Pain Balm is especially valuable.
If promptly applied, it will save
You tnme, money and suffering
when troubled with any OF these
ailments. For sale by Hill Bros.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-27
PHOTOGRAPHS
That Are Portraits

Is the kind the Kerr Studios are
making. Nothing but the best
of materials, the latest effects in
backgrounds, the newest and
costliest styles in mountings, all
used in making a portrait in the
Kerr Studios.
Quality is remembered long after
price is forgotten. Does it do you
any gogod to offer your friends
a picture and an apology at the
same time. AS a photo is some
thing you have made so seldom,
don't you think you should have
the best. For the best and most
artictic Photos produced in the
State 60 to the Kerr Studios, To-
Gated at Sistersville, Parkersburg,
New Martinsville, Smithfeld, and
the Little Brown Tent at Large.
No cheap trade solicited.
Kodaks, Films, etc., for sale.
KERR'S NEW GROUND
FLOOR STUDIO
COL Wells Street.
Phone SO.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-27
cemp.nsation Everywhere.

Strange how nature equalizes all
things said the philosopher.
Nothing is lost in nature. What
may be lacking here is given two
fold there"
GLOW about the loss of Sleep"
remarked, the novelist.
"Jnst the point / was going to
mention. The sleep lost over the
writing of novels is frequently gain
ID by those who attempt to read
thern."
High Ideals.
"And has your son who is at col
lege high ideals?" asked the neigh
Dor.
"Tjudge he has from the way he
writes home for money" replied the
father feelinsly.-yonkers States
man.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-27
Why She Laughed.

"Wise men hesitate, only fools
are certain" he observed in the
course of a conversation with hi
tender spouse.
'T don't know about that" shs
said testify.
"Nell, I am certain Of il" he ex'
claimed.
And for long time he was pus.
lied why she burst out laughing al
him. And then he felt wild with
himself.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12
FIRE ALARM.

IKL ALAkH. @Cor South Main aud Grand sta 1Scovill Manufacturing Co lPJ
 5Cor Bridge and Magill sta 7-Exchange Place.
 12-Rogers x Bro P)
 43-Cor East Main and Niagara sts. t4-Cor East Main and Wolcott road. a6-Cor High and Walnut sts. a6-Cor East Main and Cherry sta ,17-Cor East Main and Cole sts. 2l-Cor \. Elm and kingsbury sta 23-Burton street engine house. 24-Waterbury Mfg Co (P) 25-Cor North Main and North sta 26-Cor Buckingham and Cooke sts. R7-Cor Grove and Prospect sts. .2S-Co~ Hillside avenue and Pine st 29-Cor Ludlow and \. Willow sta y2l-Cor Bank and Grand sts. lS2-Cor Riverside and Bank sts. lSi-Cor W. Main and WatArtown r1. S5-Conn By X Ltg Co car h'se PJ 36-Waterbury Brass Co (P.l ,ST-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts- l8s-Cor Grand and Field sts.
 s2-Cor South Main and Clay stA fS9-New Englahd Watch Co sPJ l<5-Benedict & BurlLam Mfg Co P) ,S6-waterbury Buckle CO lP.D <f-Cor $. Main and Washington stS lbl-Cor Baldwin and River sts-
 12-Cor Franklin and Union sts- oS-waterbury Clock Co. case fac QJ Ss-Cor Clay and Mlll sts.
 B-Cor Liberty and BGysT sta
 gT-No Hose house.
 nS-Cor Baldwin and Stone sts.
 e2-Cor DcoIittEe alley a.ld Dublin st n-Cor West Main and Willow stS
 D-Norfh Willow st. cor Hillside.
 74-Cor Johnsca and Wat~rville sta iz2-wolcott CT. beyond Howard is2-Cor East Main snd Welton sta iTs-EsSt. Main st- opposite POlfa 212-Tne Piatt Bros Co lPJ 2l2-Hanmoud Buckle Co (P.l zI4-wsterbusT Ci'k Co. r1'v't fac U'l 21e-Ce North Msin and Grove sA 25I-cor ROund Hill and Ward sta z5S-Fsru street
 2s-Corner sina s.nd North Main sts. e6l-Junctsoa Cooke and V. Main sts 2s3-Co- Abbott and PfoAniI sve1ues. z52-Grpve. het Central & Holnes avs SII-s N E Telephone Co blic. tfy sf2-Co- Bank and Meadow SUI eI3-Randofph & Cloves lPJ si4-Plure X Arwo-d lPA sls-Ane-icsn Ring Co P-N ,ts-Flecfrfc Light Sta.io1 CPl fIsHolres. Bspsh X Hayders Pl s2l-No I Hose boze-
 sl2-Cr Greeu and '. L-onsrd sta szs-Co- Washington ev & Porter sf szACor ChsrS-s and Porter sis SLCor Siuaa< q q Washi1zto7 ~. 0ILru Irrse- q Coal Co PJ 6I2-T1C Brus CPl
 2sACo- IEhe-1y and s Main Ss s51-S-es5e q Iohn-e Mfg Go Pl tSLC~ Ba.lwia .1d Rye sta
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