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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-11
Jan.A11-1s-25 Feby. 1.8-l5-22 1907

Default having been made in the conditions OF
a certain mortgage executed by Jessie Polzin and
William 4. Polzin. her husband, mortgagors. to
Eliza ] Arnold, mortgage, dated October 18th,
1904, and recorded in the office OF the register of
deeds in and for the County OF Blue Earth and
State of MINES ia. on The 23rd day of January, A.
d. 1905 at s 80 o'clock A. M. in book 50 OF mort
cages on page 421. aud by which said mortgage
there was granted and conveyed the following
described real estate situated in said Blue Earth
County. Minnesota. to- wit:
Lot ten 100 in Block One ~ of Hubbel's Addit-
ion to the City OF Mankato. according to the plat
thereof now ON file and of record in the office Of
the register of deeds of said Blue Earth County.
And, Whereas. the amount claimed to be due on
said mortgage at this date is the sum of Two
Hundred Twenty-three and 33-1C0 ($223. 33, Dollars.
Now, Therefore, by virture of the power of sale
contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the
mortgage will be foreclosed by the sale of said pre-
by the Sheriff of Blue Earth County. Minnesota,
at the easterly (rear) main entrance door of the
court house in the City of Mankato, Blue Earth
Comfy. Minnesota. on the 23rd day of February,
A. D. 1907, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of said
day, to satisfy the amount of said mortgage debt
then due and unpaid, together with the COSTS and
expenses of such foreclosure proceeding, includ-
ing so attorneys fees as stipulated in said mort
gage, and the said mortgage will be thereby fore.
closed.
Dated January 0. 1907.
Eliza ]. Arnold,
II. l.. & ]. w. Schmitt, Mortgagee.
Attorneys for Mortgage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-11
Reductions Secured insufficient.

| recommended at that time the ap-
pointment of a joint legislative COM
mittee to make a complete and full
investigation of prevailing rates OF
transportation within Minnesota with
a view of establishing by law a max
imum tariff rate for transportation
which might bear a reasonable rate OF
interest and profit on the investment,
be fair to all parts of the state and
absolutely prohibit unjust discrimina-
ton between localities or individuals.
Pursuant to that recommendation the
legislature appointed a joint commit
tee which made an investigation OF
the prevailing rate conditions and, as
a result thereof, the legislature adopt
ed a Joint resolution directing the
board of railroad and warehouse COM
missioners to proceed with a view to a
reduction of merchandise rates within
the state OF Minnesota. During the
past biennial period efforts have been
made by the board of railroad and
warehouse commissioners locking to-
ward a reduction of the rates of trans
lol IdLiOh, iCcuiIihS III iS"oSSioA SH
merchandise rates; a voluntary reduc-
ton by some of the railroads in the
matter of coal and grain rates. | am
satisfied, however, that absolute JUS
tice has not yet been done to the peo-
pie of the state of Minnesota. During
the past year | caused to be made a
complete tabulation of the prevailing
rates of transportation between points
on the several lines of railway within
the state of Minnesota. Applying the
Iowa distance tariff law to these rates
I find that the shipper in Minnesota is
paying a rate of transportation wholly
without the bounds of justice and fair
ness and to such ar extent, in my esti-
nation, as to retard the real progress
of the people of u commonwealth. |
would recommend the appointment OF
a Joint legislative committee with a
view of making a study of the prevail
ing conditions as to the various rates
of transportation and establishing a
\distance tariff law, which will bring
some measure Of prompt relief.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-11

in Canada, 10 the north of us. There
is a general and just demand that the
PEOPLE be relieved from the eXtortion
and the abuse of high and unfair rail-
ROAD rates of transportation. In my
biennial message to the last legisla-
ture. and in discussing this same Ques-
ton, | said that | believed there was a
remedy in the establishment OF a
maximum freight rate that would be
fair to the shipper and not be a hard
ship to the transportation company:
that the railroad and warehouse COM
mission vas clothed with proper legal
authority to establish fair and equlta-
BILE rates and that this failure to estaD-
iish fair and equitable rates was be-
cause of lack of aggressive admins
tration rather than a lack of legal
authority.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-11
Jan. 1i-1S-25. 1877.
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF WILL

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County Of Blue
Earth.-ss. In probate court.
In the matter of the estate of Anna Mary
Johnson, deceased.
Whereas, an instrument In writing, pur-
porting to be the last will and testament of
Anna Mary Johnson. deceased, late of said
County. has been delivered to this courta
And whereas. ChaS.S. Johnson has filed there.
with his petition, representing among other
things that said Anna Mary Johnson, died i'm
said county, on the 18th day Of November, 1906,
I esta'e. and that the said petitioner is the
Executor named in said last Will and Tesla
ment. and praying that the said instrument
may be admitted to pr bbate. and that letters
tesla IN ntarY be issued thereon to herself.
1t is ordered that the proofs of said instru-
m mt and the said petition be heard before
tnis court. at the Probate office i'm the
q y OF Mankato. in said county on
Monday, the 4th day of February A. D.. 1907.
at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon. when all persons
Interested may appear for or contest the pro-
bate of said
And 1t is further ordered. that notice OF the
time and place of said hearing be given to all
persons interested. by publishing this order
once in each week for three successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing. in the Mankato
Free Press. a weekly newspaper printed
and published at Mankato in said county.
Dated at Mankato. the End day of j January.
A. d. 1907.
SO By the Court
probate Court Seall WIN. #. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
g. B Wilson, Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-11

SNA 49, 49, -"
Evasion of Personal Taxes.
While on this subject of taxation
would call your attention to the in
efficiency of the present personal tax
system and the necessity of a consld-
Grafton of providing for some reason
able method of the taxation of credits
generally, including stocks and bonds
and moneys, all of which are pre-
sumed under u present. law to bear
a proportion of the burden of taxation,
but which have almost entirely es-
capped this burden. The total value OF
all personal property in the state OF
Minnesota, as returned by thS asses
sors in 1906, was approximately $780,
600, 900. During this same time there
was on deposit in the banks of Mime
sofa over S265, 900, 900 in money alone.
1t is clear hat there has been a gen.
eral failure to make p,oser return OF
the personal property schedules. 1t IS
q recognized fact that the man who
does not pay into the treasury that
which belongs in the public treasury
is in the same class as the man who
would take out of the public treasury
that which does not belong to him.
Various suggestions have been made
as to the best method of reaching this
class of property and some students
of taxation have recommended a grad
uated income tax. If this is attempted
it should be approached very cautious
ly because of the fact that under any
system of taxing incomes reliance
would have to be largely upon the
statement of the person taxed and
even under the most rigid and honest
administration of the law there would
be the usual evasion by false returns
and thus be a fruitful source of per-
jury and result finally in a system that
would be unequal in it's operation n
bear more heavily upon the honest
than the dishonest. However, the sub,
ject of a graduated income tax Is
worthy of your most careful and nom
est consideration.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-11

these nominations. The present sys.
tenn of permitting any citizen to de-
clare himself a candidate for nomina-
ton by the mere filing of a nomination
fee suggests a possibility of having a
totally unfit and unworthy man to be-
come the nominee of the political
party with which he aftiliates. A sug-
gestion worthy of consideration is that
nomination for the primary election,
or the right of a citizen to have his
name placed upon the ballot, should
be by petition only. The number of
petitioners should be sufficient to pre-
ven frivolous candidates., but not so
high as to bar worthy aspirants. There
are many who advocate the extension
of the primary election law SO as to
include state officers. While this is
correct in theory, and should ultimate
ly be accomplished, + believe that it's
extension to state officers should be
deferred until the law is corrected in
its application to its present field of
operation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-11
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

do SO TO-DAY. Tt always cures IndiQest-
ion Poor Appetite. Dysp psia. Colds or
Female Ills Get a free copy of our
1907 Almanic from your Druggist or
dealer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-11
BEWARE OF oINTMENTs FOR CA
ARR THAT CONTAIN MERCURY.

TARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY.
as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
tons from reputable physicians. as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the
good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F.
]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.. contains no
mercury. and is Internally, acting
faces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the gen
uine. 1t is taken internally and made In
Toledo. by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testi-
monialS free.
Sold by druggists. Price 75c per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for const'pa-
tiOn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-11
Evasion of Personal Taxes.

taxation and he also recommends
semi-annual payment of railroad taxes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-11
THE PURE DRUG
COMMISSIONERS

insist that all medicines he compound
ed strictly in accordance with their
pure food and drug act of June Both.
1906 and we g arantee the BIterS To
be such. TIL S proves its merit If
you have never tried
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-11
Primary Election Law.


1t is hardly necessary to call your
attention to the need of some very i'm
portant notifications of our primary
election law. Much opposition to the
law as it now stands exists and there
is prejudice against a primary cleo
ton at all because of the possibilities
of abuse under u present system. I
believe the present law works better
results for the people as a whole than
the old convention system. but it is
not without its weaknesses. | believe
the law would be improved by provid-
ing that political parties through con-
ventions might be permitted to NOM
mate two or more candidates to be
placed upon the election ballot and to
allow the people to choose between
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-11
Pardon Board in Session.

The state pardon board is holding a
session in st. Paul today. No convicts
from Blue Earth county are seeking
their liberty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-11
VILLAGE LIBRARY.
North Mankato School Board Starts
Ball Rolling.

From Mondays Daily.
The North Mankato school board held
its regular meeting last Saturday night
and considered the matter of having a
village library. Two months ago the
board appointed a committee to consult
with the Mankato library board in re-
gard to a branch library being establish
cd in the village, but the lowest prop
osition made was That the village should
raise 5000 the first year. The senti-
ment of the village is strongly against
accepting this offer, as it is felt that it
would be better to use the money to
start a village library. although this
cannot be done by the village authorities
at present.
1t was decided to endeavor to start a
public library by private subscription.
donations of books, and by using the
cided to allow the library to be placed
in the school building, no expense OF
any kind to attach to the district. Tine
shelving is already up. A meeting is
to be called later to organize the work
of getting money. Prof. c. f. Ball offers
to take charge of the giving of enter
tainments for the purpose. Prof. Nc
, Cormack has guaranteed the raising OF
$50.
Prof. Mccormack reported the school
attendance during December as 2Oo.
The North MankatO NJ. j.. church
held special exercises last night in MEM
DRY of the late Bishop McCabe. Rev.
Emery was assisted by Prof. McCor-
mack, DR.. T. C. Kelly, j. A. Joslin and
j. Sherk. The four latter read enlogies.
Miss Ora Whitcomb gave a vocal solo.
The exercises were interesting, and the
church was packed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-03
WHITE BOOM AGAIN REVIVED
TALK OF FORMER GOVERNOR
FOR NOMINATION.
Renewed Efforts to Induce Him to
Announce His Candidacy For the
Governorship May Succeed.

A special dispatch from Grafton
says:
There is moNo ON in several parts
of the state to get Ex-Governor Albert
b. White to consent to become a cam
didate for the republican nomination
for governor,
It is certainly not because there are
not already enough, numerically speak
ing, in the field--Swisher, Scherr,
Hearne and probably others-but the
reason for urging Mr. Whites candi-
dacy seems to be this; Thus far with
the three above-named candidates in
the running, the fight would seem to
be between Swisher and Scherr and
neither of these, IL Is said, is satis-
! factory to the republicans at large in
West Virginia, but only to the menu
bers of the party in certain sections
of the state. The administration is
/ getting large number of requests
to put out and support man upon
whom the party throughout the en-
! tire state can unite.
United States District Attorney FL
/ lott Northcott of Huntington, and ex-
State Tax Commissioner Charles w.
Dillon, of Fayetteville, have both been
urged to enter the race. but both have
declined, and 1t is now being sought
to have Ex-Governor White become
candidate. Indeed, ever since the
meeting held last July at Kingwood,
when boom was launched for the
ex-governor, numerous letters have
been received by Mr. White, urging
him to announce his candidacy, but
thus far he has steadily refused to
accede to the demands of his friends.
Now, however that the demands
are being made so urgently upon the
state administration to put forth Il
candidate upon whom the republicans
ism Of the state in its entirety Gun
unite, it is said that Ex-Governor
White may not longer decline, and it
1t understood that IL is quite possible
that the ex-governor may soon an
nounce himself.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-03
MUNDEY WITHDRAWs SUIT
BUT IMMEDIATELY ENTERS AN
OTHER IN CIRCUIT COURT.
Trouble Between Baker and DR.. Min
ghini and Constable Lemen Will
Be Determined Next May.

On Monday afternoon Mr.. Joseph
H. Mundey. who formerly conducted
the Model bakery on West King street,
withdrew his suit for $4,000 damages
against former Mayor w. T. MinsAini
and Constable Thomas T. Lemea The
suit was dismissed without prejudice,
which means that he has the prilil-
eye OF renewing it at any time within
the statute limit
In place of the suits witdd avn
however, Mr.. Mundey immediately en-
tered a suit for $4,000 damayei
against DR.. Minghini and Mr.. Lenieu
jointly. This will probably he heard
at the May term of the Circuit court.
AS will be remembered by readers
of The Evening journal, Mr.. Mhndey
instituted suits against the above lie
PENDANTS several weeks aga, claiming
damages in the sum of $4,000 from
each, the complaint being false i'm
prisonment. Mr., Mundey was con-
fined in the Jail here over night about
two years ago as the result of some
trouble at his bakery when Constable
I-emen went to levy on his effects on
san attachment sworn out by Dr.. Min
ghini.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-03
REFUSED TO PAY FOR IT.
Ordered Meal and After Eating II At
tempted TO Leave Without Settling.

Frank Parks, living near Swan Pond.
was arrested Monday by Constable
Lemen for refusing to pay for meal
he had eaten in the restaurant of
Charles Moten, colored. Parks walk
ed into Motcn's restaurant, on East
Martin street, and ordered dinner:
when he had disposed of it, he at
tempted to leave without reimbursing
The proprietor, causing his arrest. lie
was tried before Justice Felker and
found guilty, the justice giving him
20 days in Jail or $40 fine Not being
able to pay he went to jail
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-03
TALKED ABOUT THE PLANS
Continued from page -

feet wide and 40 feet long, and will
have depth of from three and one
half to six feet. The bottom will
slope.
Mr.. Thompson, chairman of the
building committee, declares that the
building, when completed, will be
among the handsomest and most at
tractive in the country. the price be-
ing considered. The architects guar
antee that the building can be erected
for $4,000. This will leave about
100000 to devote to the work of fit
ting it up, installing heating appara-
tus lights, etc.
The plans and specifications may
be secured from Mr.. Thompson, and
bids will be asked for December Is
to January Is, the estimates being OPP
ened and contracts awarded on the
latter date.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-03
STOCKHOLDERS IN SESSION
IMPORTANT MEETING HELD IN
WINCHESTER MONDAY.
Senator Gray Silver Elected Vice
President For Berkeley County
The Others Selected.

One of the most largely attended
meetings of the stockholders Of the
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural So
ciety held in recent years took place
in Winchester in the society's Office
on Rouss avenue. The meeting was
held for the purpose of electing diroc-
tors for The ensuing year.
President Thomas S. Chamblin of
Clarke county, was reelected, as
were also all the e-presidents, with
the exception of Mr.. W. G. Conrad,
of Clarke county, who is succeeded
by Mr.. C. Mullikin. The vice-presi-
dents are as follows:
Gray Silver, Berkeley county, w.
Va; A. r. Unger, Morgan county,
w. Va; c. J. Nixon, Hampshire coun-
ty w. Va. W. H. Harness, Hardy
county, w. Va; X. r. Smith, Jeffer-
son county, w Va; Capt. J. X. Nc
Cam, Frederick county, Va; B. f.
Richards, Shenandoah county, Va; II.
r. Chamblin, Loudoun county, Va. !;
Dr. d. NJ. Kipps, Warren county, Va;
II. Sempers, Fauquier county, Va;
Capt. J. r. Rust, Prince William coun
ty, Va; Charles Mullikin, Clarke coun-
ty, Va.
The stockholders also reelected
the following directors: S. M. Chiles.
$. A. Byers, J. w. Baker, NJ. J. Har-
desty, B. NJ Carter, Scott Grant, r.
T. Barton, B. c. Shull, Fl. S. Lupton,
w. S. Hiett, A. S. Wright, r. P. Spates,
and the following new directors:
Messrs. S. II. Hansbrough, Robert NJ
Ward and Mr.. II. F. Byrd.
Mr.. Robert Worsley continues as
secretary, and Mr.. c. II. Purcell re-
mains treasurer. The chief marsh;l
and superintendent of grounds will be
elected by the directors.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-03
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Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-03
Real Estate
Tor RENT Fine residence CEN
1 trally located-very reasonable.
Big values in desirable
town and country proper
ties for quick buyers:

Groom house on Pennsylvania
avenue, lot 50xl07ft., can be
bought for 81, 800.
GROOM house on South Raleigh
street, all conveniences. stable
for three horses. Price 5000.
GROOM house on Faulkner ave-
nue., lot 25xl50ft., desirably To-
Gated. Price 81, 200.
GROOM house on Pennsylvania
avenue to be sold in connection
with q vacant lot on which there
is stable. Price 81, $50. A
good investment.
GROOM house on Liberty Street.
full size lot. VIII make fine
home. Price 81, 400.
GROOM house on North Queen
street. A very desirable home.
Price 50, 700.
GROOM double house on Faulkner
avenue, practically new, full
size lot. Price 81, 500.
GROOM house on the corner of
High and Liberty streets, lot
236xl34 feet Price az. 600.
6 ROOM house on South Queen
street with conveniences.A Avery
desirable home. Price Sd, 200.
4DESIRABLE lots on Winchester
avenue near Christian church.
Is OR 30 building lots, including
McDowell's lime kiln.
GROOM house on North Queen
street, stable and all necessary
i Ia n. I
Price $1750.
5-ROOM double house on S. Col
lege St., with full size lot. A
good investment. Price $1700.
A LARGE number ofvery desira-
bic farms at a very attractive
price.
WHITMORE BROS,
Peoples Trust Co. Building.