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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-07-19
WILL RULE AGAINST LAW
Attorney General and the Road and
Bridge Fund.

st. Paul, July l5.-Attorney General
Young, in an opinion to be given short
ly, will declare the 100000 road and
bridge law passed by the last legislature
to be in violation of the constitution.
An informal statement TO this effect has
been made by persons interested and
close to Mg. Young.
In anticipation of the opinion, State
Auditor Iverson who has the distribu-
tion of the fund, made formal applica-
ton for the opinion today, and he ex-
poets the answers in few days. 1t
follows on an application from kittson
county, which has just built a bridge
and wants the state aid the law en-.
titles it to.
The new law provides for the distri-
button of 100000 a year, from the state
revenue fund among the counties for
road and bridge improvements and it
is here that the unconstitutional feat
IRE is alleged. 1t is the one point on
which Mr.. Iverson has asked for an
opinion. Even if the answer should
be favorable, it is hardly proable
that the matter would be allowed to
rest Mandamus proceedings would
quickly follow and the matter be taken
into the courts. 1t is said that this
may be done in any event.
The rock on which the new law is
due to split, is that provision of the
constitution which provides for road
and bridge fund and names the sources
of revenue from which it shall be an
nually replenished. This fund is now
in charge of the state highway com
mission while in the case of the new
law, the money is taken from the rev.
enue fund and over it the commission
has no control whatever. Many coun-
ties are watching the outcome with
interest.
which an opinion has been asked for
is the validity of the $4,000 fund set
aside by the last legislature for drainage
purpose. For every dollar spent by a
county for drainage and ditch purposes
the state is authorized to take from
the fund an additional dollar and APP
ply it on the cost. This applies to the
drainage of private as well as marshy
and swampy state lands and what Mr.
IversOn desires is to find out whether
such an expenditure would be legal
one In order to validate it, the leSis-
lature in drafting the law specified that
the provisions of the law might be lib
orally construed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-07-19
August Schlomann.

FROM FrIdaVS D3lIV.
August Schlomann of st. James, who
came to the city for treatment, died at
midnight of typhoid fever. He was
nineteen years of age, and the remains
were taken to st. James on the noon
train today for burial.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-07-19
GIFT TO GENERAL WIDELL
Presented With q Beautiful SiIveI
Trowei at Jackson.
From Thursdays Daily.

Worshipful Grand Master Widell was
presented with a beautiful silver trowel
at jackson, on the occasion of the lay
ing of the corner stone of the court
house there on Tuesday. On one side
was the emblem of the order, the square
and compass, and on the other the fol-
lowing inscription neatly engraved:
''To Gustav Widell, Worshipful Grand
Master of Ancient Free and Accepted
Masons of Minnesota; From Good Faith
Lodge No. 80, used at the Laying of the
Corner Stone, of the jackson County
Court House. July 8, 1907"
General Widell prizes the gift highly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-07-19
Her Troubles Multiply.

Rochester, July l6.-Mrs. William Ry-
an, whose son was killed by lightning
last week, had her shoulder dislocated
and suffered internal injuries yesterday
in a runaway.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-07-19

At the sale of lots to satisfy city
judgments, held this forenoon, there
We're no bidders, and the city took the
property.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-07-19
NO NECESSITY
FOR BEING SICKLY.

The fact that HostetteS's Stomach Bit.
tiers has restored thousands of sichly men
and women to robust health during the past
81 years Should convince anyone that il
is the only medicine they need. Try
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-07-19

Mankato is interested in this matter.
Several thousands of dollars appropri-
ated for a bridge over the Minnesota
river are tied up in the road and bridge
fund. If the law is declared null and
void the city will have to wait couple
of years before it can get the money
or until new legislation is enacted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-07-19
NATIONAL BANK
Of COMMERCE
CAPITAL 800, 200. 90
CAPITAL
OEEIGERS

OFFICERS.
A. O. OLSON, President.
JOHN e. DIAMOND, Vice President.
c. l.. OLSON, Cashier.
w. J. ELACHSENHAR, Asst. Cashier
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-07-19
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

today and you start toward good health.
1t cures Poor Appetite, f1ea Ia he
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Costiveness !,
Bioatiug, Cramps or Oiarrhea.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-06
TIMELY TOPICS.

Black satine petticoats at Miller & Peck's for 79c; black silk petticoats $3.69; colored lining silks 25c.
 Comfort shoes for tender feet at tackles, s1.50 and $2. Emerson shoes $3.50 and $4.
 Austin & Woodruff have full stock of wall papers and paints. Give them an order for spring work.
 Women's hand bags at low price tonight at Grieve, Bisset & Hol- lands. Toilet goods for tomorrow.
 The best hats made can be found at J. B. Mullings & Sons and every hat sold will be made to fit.
 Currans will have their usual ready to wear furnishings for to- night. Saturday prices will be put on them.
 Benson's red tag sale is still in progress. Prices that are surprise to furniture buyers.
 Let the Fulton Music Go put a piano in your home. They make the terms easy.
 Your hat will be of the latest fashion if you get 1t at the New York Millinery house.
 Belts, buckles, toilet goods and all necessaries for Sunday on sale at Reid & Hughes's.
 D. l.. Dickinson & Son have big stock of gluten feed on hand. Gar den and grass seed.
 Low prices is what I. Chase & Son are quoting on millinery, especially on school hats.
 Casters and iron workers will find just the gloves they need at the All ing Rubber Cos.
 Coats, suits and millinery for spring ready for inspection at Star Cloak store.
 Perfectly fitting clothes is what Mahon, the tailor, brides himself on. All new weaves.
 No nervous strain wken Dr King prepares teeth for filling by his new method.
 I. Rosengarten has suits and hats ready to wear for to-night's patrons.
 Burnham's nasty jellycon at White-Simmons's at Sc a package, Cape Cod cranberries 13c quart. New furniture arriving daily at. the Furniture Co.'S, Par Tor suits s25 to s225.
 Jones, Morgan & Co have three special makes in boys and girls foot wear that are good wearing kind.
 Inform your friends out
 of town of the doings in
 Waterbury by sending them
 .he Democrat; S5 year.
 42 cents a month.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-06
DOGS MUST BE TIED UP
Those Which Were Bitten By
 Rabid Animal.

To-day Health Officer Kilmartin in voked the aid of the police to assist in protecting human life from dan ger or rabies, and if the parties mo- titled to tie up their pets neglect to take the hint it will cost them a few dollars. Sometime ago strange cur ran amuck in Waterville and while it was at large it sunk it's teeth into several other dogs, includ- ing ones owned by John Lucas, Gus Weible, Sol Turgeon and John Nc Ardle. No doubt others got nipped but the ones mentioned are the only victims that the authorities know of. The head of the canine was exam ined and proved that the animal had the malady, whereupon the owners of the dogs that came in contact with its teeth were advised to tie them up for a period, but it appears that they took no notice of it, hence the order of the health officer which was served to-day by an officer. They are restrained from letting the dogs run at large for three months un- less otherwise directed by the health officer. The penalty for failure to comply with the order is S25. Many would be pleased'to have all the dogs in town restrained from running at large, but when told so Health Off, cer Kilmartin replied that that was not up to him. The particular cases in question came within the scope of his duty and he was giving them the attention he felt they demanded of him,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-06
WERE ON A LARK.
Passengers Disgusted With Quartet
 On Owl" Train.

Passengers Disguised With Quartet
 On ''Owl" Train.
 Those who happened to be on the theater, or called by some the "owP train, which makes rapid time from New Haven to this city every night during the week except on the Sab bath. witnessed an incident Wednes- day evening which was not at all to the credit of four young fellows from this city. who. were endeavoring to impress upon the other passengers the fact that they had been imbibing and were almost "ossified. Un- doubtedly it would have been much better had they partaken of the spirit of repartee to such an extent that they might be said to be intoxi- cated. As it was three of the quartet made big bluff, while the fourth, who was nothing more than a boy, gave a striking example of youth being led astray by older compan- ions. It could be easily seen that he was "lost' in the bunch and seemed to realize it, for he took seat in one end of the car away from his com panions. The passengers were soon wise to the fact that the boy was a beginner, for he became as deathly sick as though he were riding on a very rough sea. The other fellows enjoyed the spectacle and acted in such an assinine manner that the con ductor had to warn them couple of times that if they did not desiSt they would be put off the train.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-06
COLBY TOOK A DIP
Water Was Rather Cold and He
 Was Glad to Get Out.

If Hans Rasmussen could have seen Charles A. Colley q few minutes yesterday afternoon his heart would have leaped with transports of joy or he would have raised flag of dis tress on his mansion on Town Plot. MT Colley was in sore predicament and but for the timely assistance of John R. Porter and James O'Rourke, coachman for Senator |. H. Chase, he would have received ducking that surely would have done Ras- mnssen a great deal of good to wit ness.
 Mir Colley and his friend Martin w. Hall, were out fishing for trout, so were O'Rourke and Ward and nice brook in the vicinity of Wolcott was the scene of operations. It is evident that Mir Colley believed no one knew of the existence of this brook but him. self, but he had reason to be glad he was mistaken.
 Mir O'ROurke had fished himself tired and was resting when he heard a cry for help He rushed down the bank of the brook, and saw the author of Me and Rasmussen or Judge Cole and Library park" stretched on his back in the middle of the brook and water rushing down his back and, coming out of his hip boots ill joyful gurgles The picture was so funny that Mir O'Rourke could do nothing for while but laugh that tired feel ing away which had caused him to rest himself beside the brook. When he had recovered his breath he called his friend to his assistance and they were squeezing the water out of Mir Colley's stock when MT Hall came up with trout dangling from his line.
 Mir Coliey said he would take an- other dive for the diversion of his fellow fishermen if they would only promise to not tell his literary foe Mir Rasmussen. but they said it would be all right. they would not only not tell the gentleman from Tow Plot, but forget it right there.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-06
WILL DONATE BIRDS
Emil Flooring Would Help Beautii
 fy City Parks.

Emil Flooring of Summer street, owner of some of the finest pigeons in New England, is among the public spirited citizens who takes an inter est in the work of beautifying the public parks and squares of Water bury, and comes forward with a proposition to donate free of cost any number of birds which the board of public works may designate for Hamilton park on condition that a suitable cote be built for them. The proposition has not yet been formal ly presented to the city officials, but MT Flooring is ready to enter into such an agreement any time with the park commissioners, and it looks like something which they would want to take hold of. It would cost little or nothing to maintain the birds, and it goes without saying that they would be quite an attrac- tion to young and old.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-06
CITY NEWS.

A small girl entered one of the
 banks to-day with a bundle of bills almost as big as herself. An officer of the police department thought this wicked" and wanted to know what trouble it would be for the right kind of people to deliver her of the load and get away.
 The third annual social and dance of Brass City lodge, No .25O, l.. A. T.. B. R. T., was held in the city hall on Thursday night. The dance pro- gram of 16 numbers was preceded by a concert. Lallier furnished music and Professor Bunnell prompted. There were about 500 present, in- cluding visiting lodge members from New Haven, Danbury, Bridgeport and Winsted. MT and Mrs A. Pagan led the grand march in which there were about 100 couple. Among those present were MT and Mrs B. Horan, Buffalo. N. Y.; MT and Mrs Towner, New Haven; Miss Maloney, New Ha- ven; MT and Mrs McDonough, Win- sted; and MT and Mrs Beardsley, Winsted. The dance was both a so- cial and financial success. The com mittee was comprised of the follow ing ladies, to whom the success of the dance is due, assisted by the Broth erhood men who helped during the evening: Mrs w. Benton, Miss Eliza beth H. Quinlan, Mrs Margaret Lef- fer, Mrs Josephine Quinlan, Mrs Katherine Thompson and Mrs Will liam Rodgers. The lodge meets on next Tuesday night at their lodge rooms, Bowditch hall, 151 Bank street, when a social session will fol- low the regular business meeting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-06

Proats of ..Greatest show on Earsh.s
 NEW YORK. April s.-Notwithstand- ing the enormous crowds. that attend all the performances of the Barnum q Bailey show the circus business is not as profitable as the public believes. sc- cor,linz to a circular issued In wslI street to the stockholders of the circus company. The latter is British cor poration. and the annual meetings are held in London. where the stock is largely heId The profits of Ips3 amounted to only sa.41o. although tho receipts amounted to eI.5oIy5io.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-06
Seven Dead In Mexican wreck.

Seven Dead In Mexican Wreck.
 VERA CRUZ, Mexico. April 6.-In a collision between two trains on the Mexican railway between Rinconada and Tamarindo seven men lost their lives, and traffic was blocked for eleven hours. The dead include both engineers, Americans.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-06
HOSIERY SPECIALS.

YOmen's extra size lisle thread hose. Tonight and Monday . '11isses' fine ribbed lisle thread hose, sizes 5 to 1-2, value f 17c, Tonight and Monday l2 1. Infants black cashmere hose
 silk heel and toe. regular price
 z5c, Tonight and Monday 1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-06
LOTION AND TOILET GOODS. RECIALS FOR TONIGHT AND { MONDAY.

enten's Perfumed Bath Tab
 lets, for tonight and Monday
 25c bottle ar's unscented soap, for to- Knight and Monday. Sc cake blet Talcum Powder, for to- and Monday Sc bottle Srge bars of Castile Soap, for 9sto-night and Monday ... Sc bar Eoae Supporters with pad and belt in all colors, for tonight and Monday 10c pair shildren's Hose Supporters in black, for tonight and Mon
 day Sc pair Eclipse Almond Cream, for to- night and Monday Sc bottle
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-06
UNDERWEAR.

Ladies' mercerised silk vests in
 pink, blue and white, Tonight and Monday . Dfant's wool vests huttoned down the front, Tonight and | Monday 2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-06
EXTRA SPECIAL IN RIBBONS

Elaid and Persian ribbon Inches wide. regular oyc quail ity, Special for tonight and i Monday .. 49c yd laid and Roman stripe ribbon. suitable for hat trimmings.
 regeular price 39c. Special for
 tonight and Monday 35c yd No 70 heavy taffeta, regular lie
 quality. Special for tonight and Monday 12 1-2c vd No 70, SO. so taffeta ribbon in
 all colors, including black. Special for tonight and Mon-
 day 10c a yd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-06
The Shoe For You Is

the one which of the newest spring style is built on that last that best fits your foot. Some men can't wear a swagger last, nor can all wear the Orthopedic model. EMERSON SHOES are built in many shapes to fit all kinds of feet. That's why ey- cry one who has worn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-06
2 WAIST SPECIALS,

White Lawn Waists tucked and Insertions of embroidery, Spe- cial " S1,25 White Lawn Waists, fronts of
 all over embroidery tucked | backs. Special . $50
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-06
A SHIRT SPECIAL.

Walking skirts made of gray mixtures and black Melton
 cloth, pleated models, Special S2.95
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-06
NECKWEAR.

DWiss embroidered top collars
 with hemstitched edge. Special
 for tonight ...... 12 1-2c each Collar and cuff sets in embroid-
 cry and lace, value 3ec, Spe- cial for tonight and Monday
 .............. 25c a set Embroidered linen coat sets. val
 75c, special for tonight VI Monday ..... 50c a set
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-06
4 EXTRA SHOE VALUES.

{ EXTRA SHOE VALUES. Ladies patent colt single sole E lace shoes. regular price 250. Special price for to-day and Monday SI oe Ladies yici kid patent tip and double sole single Gibson ties
 ..........;,...;...:sl. :. sl.ss con ties S1 qs Babies soft sole sale and but
 ton. regular price 25e. Special
 price for to-day and Mondays lie
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-06
DOMEsTICs SPECIALS.

l,0O0 yards light and dark dress
 ginghams worth 10c Tonight < and Monday, Sc 10 dozen 45-inch bleached pill low cases, worth 16c, Tonight md Monday l2 1-2c 10 pieces dress plaids, worth & l2 1-2c, Tonight and Monday
 10c ID pieces India lawn 40 inches z wide, worth 17c, Tonight and
 Monday 12 1-2c 10 pieces white dotted Swiss
 muslin. worth 19c, Tonight
 and Monday 15c ! dozen plain and fancy Baby Blankets, worth s1.50, To-
 night and Monday $1.00
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-06
( EXTRA SPECIALS FROM
 MEMS DEPARTMENT.

Men's neckwear in all silk four in-hands. new string ties and
 necks. Special at t q Mems fine imported fancy half
 hoee in new and hobby shades
 Special at ... q Good value at soc Mems white nexligee shirts in fancy pIested bosons. Special Good value at sI-ee-
 1Dy'e white Isuudered shirt uaisfs. Special at - q M value at ssc and sec.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-06
9 COAT SPECIALS.

Dhort coats, box fronts. semi- < fitted backs, made of gray
 mixtures, Tonight and Mon- \ doy S4.oU Box Coats made of tan covert & and black broadcloth, notched
 collar, satin lined, Special $7.98
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-06
JEWELRY.

nd mourning beauty pins.
 ial .... 10c. 25c and soc set w festoon necklaces. also
 Is in all colors. Special ........ 25c and soc each bIns in crystal. also souv- enir. Speciai ......... 10c each
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-16
THE CITIZENS OF WINFIELD.

We have on many occasions
had cause to feel proud of being
a citizen of Winfield and haye
alluded to the unanimity with
which they work when a cause is
presented to them that merits
action. The special occasion to
which this article refers, was the
manner in which the great
majority of the business men and
citizens responded to the call
made upon them on last Saturday
A meeting had been arranged for
the Rock Island officials to come
to Winfield on that day and
receive title to some property
which q special committee of the
Progressive League had promised
the Rock Island railroad for
round house and terminals.
Options had been taken on the
lands, but there was not cent in
the hands of the committee N, r
any source to pay close to $500.
The question came up as to
how the money was to be raised.
Mr.. Grisham remarked to the
committee that he had always
found the citizens of Winfield
equal to any emergency and
that be was not afraid of their
failing in this instance. The
committee then set to work to
make an equitable assessment on
each as they thought the ex-
igencies of the occasion demand
ed, and when completed they
started out to secure the money,
and only in rare instances were
the figures changed from those
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-16

That the rural press exerts a
beneficial influence in Louisiana
is demonstrated by the fact that
the issue of the New Orleans
States of August 7. in prominent
headlines proclaimed. Joint de-
bates may be suspended in
the fight for Governor. Country
papers and politicians here and
elsewhere say they are lowering
plane of campaign" That is
undoubtedly true. The people
desire information on the views
and policies championed by The
candidates. They deprcate need
less personalities and causeless
inuendoes. Louisiana can and
should have clean political
campaign and the people are
demanding it.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-16

So accustomed have the people
become to the robber methods oil
the Standard Oil monopoly that
the recent heavy fines imposed
by Judge Lands are met by the
comment. Look out for raise
in the price of oil!' Just so long
as the people submit without
protest against such impositIons
just that long will these monop
olies thrust their hands into the
POCKETS of the producers and
6lch their hard earnings from
them. /. is time to criminalIy
prosecute some of the Kings OF
Finance for their outrageous
spoliation of the peoples sub
stance.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-16

made by the committee, and still
rarer instances did any refuse
to contribute. The money was
raised and the property paid for
and every man who contributed
felt that he had done nothing but
his duty to himself and his
neighbor.
When a citizenship show them
selves as being willing tn help the
progress of the town in which
they live, one can not help being
proud of his town and the peonle
who compose l..
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-16
HON. N. M. WALLACE.

1t is with pleasure that we
publish in another column of this
paper the position taken by Hon.
w. NJ. Wallace, of VIM Parish
chairman of the State Board of
Equalization, in the equalization
of the assessment of the timber
lands of the State. We publish
this statement to show that we
were not mistaken in our support
of Mr.. Wallace for that high and
responsible position. We were
aware of his qualifications, having
known him intimately during his
whole life and we are proud to
say that he has shown himself
equal to the occasion.
His cross examination of Mr..
Woodring shows that he is
familiar with his subject. Ii has
always been known that large
corporations of business interests
and cities do not pay their proper
proportion of taxation, and that
the owners of small properties
and small towns ale assessed in
greater proportion as their
property is all visible.
We agree perfectly with Mr..
Wallace in his views on the
equalization of the assessment of
timber lands, and we know of
number of large timber owners
who agree with him.
We have heard universal COM
mendation of Mr.. Wallace's
stand on that question.
The citizens of this district are
to be congratulated on their
selection.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-16

Both New York and Chicago
are the centers of saturnalia Of
crime. murder and rape being
the chiefest. Women and girls arc
the victims. Public indignation
has been aroused to frenzy over
these deeds and already mob
violence has been resorted to ia
New York.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-16

The latest on dit is that Roose-
welt will be elected senator from
the Empire State to succeed
Thos. c. Plat.