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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-20
CLAIMS WOMEN CAN VOTE.
Legal Light in Fergus Falls Takes
Issue With Mr.. Young.

Fergus Falls, July Illegal authori-
ties of this city who have been eXamin-
ing the law take issue with the attor
ney generals office which has recently
given out an opinion to the eeffct that
women cannot vote for school officers
at the primary election. The attorney
general held that women could become
candidates but could not vote. Those
who differ with him call attention to
section 100 of the code, which provides
that $50 far as they shall be applicable
all provisions of this chapter (meaning
chapter 6, which includes the general
election law relating to location and
arrangement of polling places, ETC.,
shall apply to primary elections; ex-
cept that only one ballot box for men
and one for women shall be required"
And section 1915, providing for the can
vass of the primary election returns,
contains further provision to the eff
feet that the judges of election shall
certify to the number of ballots cast
by men and the number cast by women.
The local authorities state that it would
be difficult to find anything more plain
than the provisions of the law and that
if anyone takes the trouble to apply to
the courts for writ of mandamus, they
are confident that county officials Will
be compelled to prepare primary ballots
for men as well as for women, and
Judges of election will have no choice
but to allow women to vote for school
officers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-20
Hedging or Stuttering2

The Austin Transcript made five
livered by Representative McCleary, i'll
the house, and said that he spoke on a
revision of the tariff upward"
This allusion to the second district
representatives brought forth protest
from The Slayton Gazette, which asks !:
How do you know his speech is on
revision upward?' AS minister OF one
be the part of gentleman to wait and
read the speech before passing judgment
on it. Since the passage of the present
tariff measure Mr.. McCleary has never
expressed himself in favor of revising
the tariff upward. He did say two years
ago: 1t may be that the next revis-
ion will need to be upward, not down
ward but that is very different prop
osition from the positive construction
you wish to convey that he spoke in
favor of a revision of the traiff up
ward"
Is The Gazette trying to hedge for
MIR. McCleary or is it frank enough to
admit that two years ago the gentle
man from the second district "stutter-
ed" while referring to the tariff ques-
ton?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-20
Hanging Onto the President !.

The slogan of the republican congress
sional campaign committee is: 'Stand
by Roosevelt" The people would be
much more pleased if some of the con-
gressmen had stood by Roosevelt when
he needed their support.
We do not approve of the scheme of
number of representatives who are
trying to be reelected by clinging to the
coattails of the president. Those con-
gressmen were as silent and as inactive
as the mummies of Egypt when Pres
ident Roosevelt was in need of their
backing-at a time when he asked for
legislation which he deemed was neces-
sary to the welfare of the people. Nary
a voice among them was raised to aid
him in securing a safe passage for those
beneficial measures over the legislative
shoals.
Now those congressman come before
the people with the request, and in some
instances they almost demand, that
they be returned to Washington using
the pea that Roosevelt must be backed
up in his heroic fight against the illegal
and oppressive trusts and combinations
which safe and sane men consider are a
menace to popular government. What
the people ought to do in the premises
is apparent. They should rally to the
primaries and nominate men who will
stand by Roosevelt when the battle is
waging its fiercest in the halls of con-
gress. Those are the kind of men that
are needed at the front; not those who
maintain dignifed silence for fear
that any utterances which they might
make in Endorsement of the presidents
policy would jar upon the sensitive
nerves of the trust magnates.
The people will stand by Roosevelt,
never fear; but they should not stand
by those shilly- shallying, trust bound,
afraid speak congressman who are
hoping to continue in the service of
their bloated masters by Selling the
garment of the president. President
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-20
CAUGHT AT STERLING CENTER
Many persons Come and Go in That
Little Community.

Mrs. C. c. Troy arrived home last
week from Ames, Iowa, where she has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Arnold
Hearthe.
Miss Mary Fiske arrived home last
week from Hector, where she has been
visiting the past month.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. c. Troy accompanied
by Mrs. George Rima spent Sunday at
the home of Mrs. BaIrot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Sharpe spent
Sunday at home of Mrs. John Sharpe.
Charles Grannis of Vernon will work
for Fred Roberts this summer.
Jess Starr is putting down new well.
Mr. Day of Amboy has the job.
1t is reported that George Sharpe will
work for G. B. Lampe the coming year.
Misses Inez and Lula Lampe will at
tend school at Mapleton this fall.
William Tipler,r was driving through
this vicinity last week with a new
horse, purchased OF B. f. Taylor of Ma
pleton.
Mrs. Lehman of Amboy is here visit
ing her mother, Mrs. Brontz.
ERNST Lafeine of Hector spent a few
days with his friend, .Lllie Runke.
Charles Holly of Beauford spent Tues
day with Luie Runke.
William Curry lost a valuable horse
last week.
E. w. Parks is Offering his eighty acres
for sale
Evan Hughes OF Mankato, candidate
for county attorney, was calling on the
voters of Sterling.
Mrs. O. X. Olson and Mrs. Pete Wal
ling visited in Mankato last week.
Mr.. +. c. Wells Of Cleveland, O., spent
Monday at the home of Mrs. Rebecca
Ellis.
Mrs. Lane and children of Sherburn
are here visiting the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dobie
Mr.. Hall has a nephew of Illinois
spending his vacation here.
The ice cream social for the benefit
of the church last Tuesday evening was
largely attended.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-20
STERLING CENTER NEWS.

Miss Huldah Long, who has been
working in Minneapolis the past year, is
home making her parents a visit.
George Keith is on the sick list this
week
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Grover, who have
been visiting at the Grover home the
past week, left for their home at Ames,
Iowa.
Fred Roberts is having his barns new
ly painted.
Born, on June goth, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Heathe of Ames, Iowa, a baby girl.
Peter Benedict and nieces, Zadah
Parks and Nellie Grover, spent Sunday
at Good Thunder.
Ben Long, who has been home on a
months vacation, has returned to his
work Ben has position as fireman
on the railroad.
Fred Roberts was Vernon caller last
Sunday.
Frank Johnson of Amboy is working
for George Keith.
The dance at the home of Rebecca
Ellis last Friday evening was a very de-
lightful affair. Music was furnished by
the Ellis orchestra
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-20
Wants a Resident Representative.

H. C. Miller, editor of The Rock Coun-
ty Herald, who was CANDIDATE for the
nomination for representative to con-
gress two years ago,is giving enthusiastic
support to the candidacy of Hon. Gill
bert Guttersen, who is seeking the nomi-
nation for the same position. In this
weeks issue of The Herald Mr.. Miller
says that reports from various sec
lions of the second congressional dis
trict indicate that the campaign of Hon.
nomination for congress is steadily
growing in public favor and making
substantial Roadway. Mr.. Guttersen is
making a thorough canvass of the dis
trict and is winning friends wherever he
goes. The more the people see of him
the better they like him. He stands for
what the people want and is known to
be man of high character and good
ability. As member of the Legislature
he was recognized as one of the men
who could always be relied upon to do
his full duty and to stand squarely for
the interests of the public under all cir
cumstances. He is an indefatigable
worker and if he is sent to congress the
second district will learn, to its great
advantage. what it means to be repre-
scented by live man whose service is
given to the interests of the farmers
of the west. This will be new expert
ence to the people of this district and
one they will greatly appreciate The
time has surely come when the people of
this district should be represented in
congress by man who has home in
the district and is identified with the
interests of his constituents. The dis
trict has been misrepresented altogether
too long by nonresident.
"Mr Guttersen has been reared from
childhood in this district and is
thoroughly identified with all its inter
ests. He is in full sympathy with the
prevailing sentiment on the question of
tariff revision and is thoroughly famil-
lar with the needs of our people. That
he can be trusted implicitly to serve the
can never be questioned"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-20
BIG INCREASE SHOWN.
Assessed Valuation of the City Is
Boosted BY S231 ,612.
From Saturdays Daily.

iOIt koeIuIhcS DdllS.
The city board of equalization COM
pleted its work last hight, after night
ly meetings for nearly three weeks.
Very few changes were made in the real
estate assessment. Several houses were
found which were not on the tax roll,
and one of these has never been taxed.
although it was built ten or twelve
years ago. Under the law it can be tax
ed for the last five years. The matter
of enforcing back taxes will remain
with Auditor Weaver.
The real estate assessment of the city
foots up to $2,62O,S2l, and the personal
property assessment to 81 ,O5I 900, max
! ing total assessed valuation of 49,
672,73O.
Last year the real estate valuation
was $2,5OS, 1873, showing an increase this
year of $ll2,63S. Last year the person
al property valuation was 1892, 1876,
making an increase this year of $ll9,l74
This makes total increase as compared
with last year of 1921 ,Sl2 This VIII
naturally result in making lower tax
rate possible.
Assessor Kleinschmidt and hi; assist
ant. p. H. Jordan, are entitled to a
great deal of credit for their ha'd work.
They have been both engaged constant
| " at the work the past three weeks.
They have unearthed many mortgages
that have not been paying taxes, and
much other property, and have made
nice increase.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-20
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT.
1t eliminates in a Hasty Marriage
Early Last Evening.


Something of sensation was caused
among the carnival and other circles by
the marriage last evening of one of the
men who came here with the shows and
a well known young woman of this city,
who lives i'll palatial home on South
Broad street. The wedding was the re-
suit Of courtship that commenced the
first of this week.
The groom is Arthur Franklin. and
he is a musician. He is a young man of
pleasant address, twenty eight years of
age, and in getting the marriage license
yesterday he gave his home at New
York When he met the young woman
in casual way, through the medium
of friends, it was apparent at once that
it was case of love at first sight on
the part of BOTH Their acquaintance
ripened as the week advanced, and when
the couple knew each others feelings
about the matter it was seen that time
was an element to be calculated with.
for the shows were due to leave Manka-
to Sunday. MIR. Franklin proposed a
prompt marriage, and this met the views
of the young lady, and the license was
procured yesterday. At 5:45 p. m. the
couple sought the residence of Rev.
nayia Of no h..
terrain church, and they were made man
and wife. They then repaired a few
ents and announced what had taken
place. The family did not take kindly
to the announcement. The father de-
clared that his daughter was not of age
being only seventeen, and that she must
remain at home. Her age, as given to
the clerk of the court, was twenty. The
result was that the bride remained last
night with her parents, while the groom
sought his own lodging. 1t appears
from the statements of some of those
interested that the couple will not reside
together, but will be separated.
There were rumors today of propos-
ed prosecutions, but it does not appear
that any steps have been taken along
this line as yet. So far as known, the
main objections to the nuptials is bas-
ed Oh the short acquaintance of the
couple. The bride is of an excellent
and esteemed family.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-20
FIRST ON RECORD,
Minneapolis Girl Has Distinction Of
Starting Ape ndicitis Habit.


Medical journalists, who have recently
delved into early statistics, have discov-
cred that Miss Mary H. Gartside of Min
neapolis and for the past three years
stenographer with the Jones Davis com
be operated upon for appendicitis.
at is twenty-one years ago." said
Miss Gartside, when asked about it
'and there was no name for the disease
then. Physicians were puzzled about it
and / had been ill for months before ]
heard of Denver physician whom
was told had some success with SINH
lar cases.
''He treated me for some time. He
was quite student, and had theory
that if the vermiform appendix were re-
moved in such ease as mine restora-
ton of health would follow. He hest
tated, because an operation OF the kind
was unheard of and he was cautious
about experimenting.
81 was willing, however. The opera
ton was performed at my home in
Davenport, Ia, and was successful"
Miss Gartside's experience antedates
all other operations for appendicitis by
fully two years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-20
HENDERSON IN TROUBLE.
Charged With Obstruction Public
Highway.

G. NJ. Henderson, since his release
from jail on bail, has been feIcing in
land on Agency hill which he his leas
ed from Mr.. Clayton of Maize. and
the fence has cut off a driveway that
neighbors claim has been used fT thiT-
ty years. City Attorney Daley conse-
quently swore out a warrant this morn
ing for Handersons arrest, and e was
taken into custody on Lester )uffy's
farm, where he was working in tie hay
field. The case was called this AFTERNOON
and w. w. Smith appeared for tie de-
PENDANT. Mr.. Smith made a motin for
change of judges, owing to Judge Com
stock being the complaining witness in
another action against Henderson, and
the court granted this. Special Judge
Long was called and when he took up
the case the defense asked for a ury
trial. City Attorney Daley took the
ground that this was not permissablein
cases under the city ordinance. The NIT
ter was argued at some length.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-20

lice say, is one given by Riggs to Miss
Ellison. Because it bore his. initials, he
snatched it away from her as she lay
dying on the floor of her room, for fear
it might furnish clue to him as the
murderer. Miss Ellison's watch and
chain were also found in the box.
A life insurance policy in the Union
Mutual Life Insurance Co. for $1,000,
taken out April II, 1906, made payable
to my estate" was found.
Then there were certificates of deposit
on the Citizens bank of Ellsworth, Wis,
for $780, dated as follows: One for
$500 Feb 8, 1906; one for 500, each
dated June Is, Feb. Is and June 6,
1906.
These dates and sums correspond with
the dates and sums of moneys given by
Miss Ellison to Riggs to buy land for
her in Washington He tells in his let.
ters to her of the home in Washington
that he has just painted coat of green,
of eighteen head of cattle which he
claimed to have bought with her money.
In reality the fiend in human form plac-
ed the money in the Citizens bank to
his own credit and the mythical lands
in Washington were the invention of his
criminal mind.
There was also found five shares of
stock worth 800 each in the Mcmillan
(Wis.) Milling and Produce Co., three
insurance policies covering fire loss to
his hime, 3405 Pilsbury avenue, Min
neapolis. A note for 5000, signed by f..
r. Chapman and W. d. Hyslip, dated
Feb I, 1905, and payable on that date
in 1907, was found A $50 share of
mining stock in the Nickel Johnson
Mining company, was also faund.
The remains of Riggs were taken to
Alma Center, Wis, and the funeral was
held there yesterday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-20
PRAISE FOR MAN KATO.
ST. Cloud Newspaper Speaks in High
Terms Of City.

From Saturdays Daily.
"Mankato is beautiful little city
not so little either, for it is stated that
no less than twelve thousand people
claim Mankato as their abiding place.
1t is city of beautiful business blocks,
beautiful residences, beautiful streets,
and if the opinion of three old married
men amounts to anything we may be
pardoned for adding beautiful women.
The ST. Cloud bunch of course found the
Blue Earth metropolis in holiday attire.
Everything was at its best, but it is
said that Mankato can 60 some even at
its worst. The city is possessed of live,
active, up date business men. They
know nothing of retrogression but a
whole lot about evolution and they are
ever pushing onward and forward. The
city is nestled i'll pretty valley and
there is not an inhabitant of this prog
ressive southern Minnesota town who
has not its welfare at heart. Mankato
has a first class Commercial club, well
managed, and it is accomplishing much
for that city. No bets that will in any
way rebound to the interests of the
town are ever overlooked and this ac
counts lin no small measure for its
growth and progressiveness."
That's the way The st. Cloud Jour
l-Press sizes up Mankato. A very
nice compliment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-20

= ~ : - . - . i'.4t :.
has been. forced to handle congress like
he would string of bucking bronchoes
Now to ask him to lift up number OF
representatives who have fallen in the
estimation of their constituents, is add
ing too much to the labors of even SO
vigorous a man as is the present occu-
pant of the White House.
Those congressman should make bid
for denomination on their own merits
if they have any worthy of considera-
ton. If they possess none let them
go away back and sit down" among
the political derelicts
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-20
KERNS AND HEBRON.
Number Of Happenings in the Two
Nicollet County Towns.

Rev. and Mrs Brown attended the
Christian Endeavor convention at st.
Peter last week and gave an interest re-
port last Sunday evening. L. Hodson
also attended the meeting at st. Peter
on Sunday.
Charles Vulcan bought revolving hay
stacker and rake last week from j. Hold
son & Co., and is going to make hay in
earnest. E.. j. Rood and A. c. VrOman
are sporting a new top buggy bought
from the same firm.
Farmers are haying the best they can
between showers. 1t is impossible to
get onto some of the meadows. The
storms last week lodged considerable
grain, and it is doubtful if it will ever
rise up.
William Sharp and l.. B. Steel are
making hay with a new stacker.
George McCarger has his new silo
erected and ready for his crop of corn
fodder j. c.. Burns has his new barn
up and will build silo.
Ned Rist has built a new barn this
summer.
Herman Heiser is building large
new poultry house, and is going into the
business quite extensively.
Mr.. Hancock and son of Mankato are
spending a short time with w. A. Doors
family in Hebron.
Pastor and Mrs. Young will return
this week from their visit of three
weeks in Minneapolis, and the Red Rock
campmeeting.
Miss Amanda Drake returned on Mon
day from her visit of several days with
friends in Judson.
Misses Lulu and Viola Hodson spent
several days in Mankato last week.
The Kerns band met last Friday night
for practice.
The types made your correspondent
tell big fish story last week when he
said the Judson creamery paid IA cents
per pound more for butter fat than
most creameries around. 1t should have
read one cent, not IA.
L. Hodson attended the funeral on
Wednesday of the late James Oliver,
ID do IS 70 MI =,
member of Wilkin Post.
L. Hodson attended the A. X Shaw
post meeting last Saturday in st. Peter
to make arrangements for the G.. A. R.
encampment in Minneapolis in August.
That post will join in with the Wilkin
post.
Mrs. f. E. Jefferson and daughter,
Miss Irene have gone to WATERFOWL, S.
d., on visit with their uncle, Mr.
Charles Cooley of that place.
spent last Sunday with their sister, Mrs.
L. R. Hobart at Lake Crystal.
H..
Rev. Browns team INDUCED in lively
spin last Monday. The horses were in
charge of young Jack Brown and were
on the road between Mankato and
kerns The young man got out to adj
just the harness and the team took
fright and made things lively. The
damage consisted of demolished buggy.
They were caught at G. w. Johnson's
place.
Miss Quinn of Mapleton is visiting at
the Kerns parsonage with Mrs. Brown.
Pastor and Mrs. Young of Hebron re-
turned last week and services were held
at Hebfon last Sunday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-20
Mr.. Brome's Prediction.

From Mondays Daily,
Brother Bronze says that the weather
for the next forty days will be change
able and more or less rainy He advices
the farmers not to lose a moment in
getting up their hay.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-20
Wants Judgment Anyway.

From Mondays Daily
In the case of the German Land com
pany VS.. Lester H. Fish, the attorney
for the plaintiff this afternoon moved
for judgment notwithstanding the ver-
dict of the jury.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-20
Predicts MANY Storms.

From Thursdays Daily.
Hicks predicts that the last half of
July will be stormy. Thunder storms
will be in evidence.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-20
REPUBLICAN, STATE TICKET.

United States Senator.
Knute Nelson. Douglas County
Supreme Court Justice.
Charles M. Start. ....... Olmstead County
Governor.
A. L. Cole. ...................Ca ss County
Lieutenant Governor.
A. O. Eberhart. Blue Earth County
Treasurer.
C., C. DInehart Murray County
Secretary of State.
Julius Schmahl. 80. Redwood County
Auditor.
q. @, Iverson. Fillmore County
Attorney General.
z, T, Younq acknowledgements Swift County
Clerk of Supreme Court.
c. A. Pdgeon. Wright County
Railroad Commissioner.
c. r. Staples. .......... Dakota county
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-20

Mrs. Paul Paulson went to Pine City
yesterday to visit her husband and
brother in law for week
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Deer River News: At times one runs
across people who are disagreeable 10
others because they consider themselves
the superior socially. If you stop 70
think there is nothing superior aboit
being disagreeablc; that lies within tle
power of everybody. Such affection
only proclaims the snob.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-20

Redwood Reveille: "lf the people
think they are running the politics OF
this state they have got another guess
coming" remarks the Minnesota Mas
cot. Why not try the primary election
on state officers and give the people a
chance?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-20
CHUNKS OF GRAY MATTER.

Duluth Herald: Good roads tax
builds no roads, but it may induce tie
authorities to build some.
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Moorhead Independent: Grating by
any other name is grating just the
same.