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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-07-12
TAXATION IN
MINNESOTA
Equalization
County Boards

but little work for boards of equa-
lization to do, but under the exist
ing custom of assessing property at
different taxing districts the work
portant part of our assessment sys-
tenn.
No on can reasonably expect the
board to make an absolutely per-
feet equalization of assessed values.
That is an ideal which never has
and perhaps never will be attained.
The best that can be expected is to
approximate this ideal. The val
uation of property for purposes of
taxation is largely matter of good
judgment and intelligent discrimi-
nation. This is especially true of
personal property. When these quail
tiles are fairly and impartially ap-
piled to each taxing district of
county reasonably uniform, and
hence equitable assessment will fol-
low
The most important thing TO be
kept in mind by county boards is
that the same standard of valua-
tion-the same yard stick should be
applied to all the taxable property of
the county. Uniformity of valuation,
the placing of all of the towns of
the county on the same h"sis 80 th1l
the assessment of property of the
same kind shall be at substantially
the same percentage of value in each
and all of the towns-this, rather
than high or low assessment, is
the desirable end to be attained by
the county board of equalization.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-07-12
POLLE| IS OUT ON BAIL
From Tuesdays Daily.

from tuesdays DaiIy.
Officer Charles -oiiei, who re-
signed his position on the local po-
lice force, late yesterday afternoon,
after being arrested on a charge of
manslaughter in the first degree,
was released from the custody of
the sheriff at ten O'Clock this morn
ing, as bond ID the sum of ST.
500 had been approved by Judge A..
r. Pau of the district court. The
bondsmen are: Deputy Game War
den Con " tombstone, Chief of Po-
lice John w. Donahue, Officer Ole
Andengaard, and Jake Wagon. Mr..
Pollei will try 10 secure work so as
to support his family during the
summer, and VIII then go before the
grand jury in the fall term of dis
trict court. The report that T. R.
Coughlan had volunteered to go on
Mr. Pollei's bond was incorrect. An
other gentleman of the same name,
but not the same initials had ten
dered his signature, but it was not
necessary to use it in order to
make good the number of sureties.
Each one of the sureties is holden
for the full amount of the bond
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-07-12
ARRESTED FOR A THEFT
From TUESDAYS Daily.

sNSSooy SotIJ.
Two men, giving their names as
George Robinson and Clarence Char
les, of nowhere in particular and
everywhere in general, were arrested
late yesterday afternoon by Officers
Romack, Andengaard and Simmons,
the former two catching Robinson
in the Milwaukee railroad yards after
a merry chase, while Simmons caught
Charles near the residence of John
N. Hall on Liberty street.
The two men were arrested on a
charge of having stolen some clothes
in caboose in the Milwaukee yards.
A. D. West, who works at the pump
ing station, was in the police station
this morning and identified some of
the goods, which were found on the
person of Robinson.
When the police received the call
last evening, Officers Romack and
Andengaard went down to the Mil
waukeee tracks, and there saw Robin
son and Charles. Rollo Scott and
Martin Johnson, conductor on the
Milwaukee road, had captured the two
men, but when the latter saw the
officers coming, they broke away
and ran down the yards. Robinson
was captured between two box cars,
but Charles escaped. A little later, a
bay sawCharles act in suspicious man,
ner near the residence of Mr. Hall
and edOfficerSimmons who went
up to the place and brought Charles
back to the station.
When asked what they had to say
for themselves, both replied that they
did not know each other, or why
they were arrested. Robinson said
he had been drinking and admitted
that the clothes were found on his
person. He did not say where he
got them
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-07-12
KEPT SHY OF THE MEET

Congressman W. S. Hammond did
not participate in the late festivi-
ties at Baltimore. He attended
ington, says The st. Paul Dispatch.
While the Minnesota delegation
was standing pat for Wilson, Mr..
Hammond was in the capital with
his ear close to the ground. The
nearest he got to Baltimore was
through telephone communication
with Mr.. Lynch.
Under the conditions, Congressman
Hammond practically was forced to
take a neutral position. He is a
member of the ways and means COM
mittee by the grace of Champ Clark
and Oscar w. Underwood. He was
Clark man, but joined in indoors
ing Wilson after the nomination.
Urge Hammond For Governor.
There is considerable sentiment
among the Minnesota Democrats for
Hammond for governor, although the
Second district congressman assured
Minnesotans who called upon him
during the COW ention that he prefer
red to stay in Washington. Congress
man Hammond's votes in congress
have made him more popular with
his constituents at home than with
his associates in the house.
Lawler Is In Bad.
1t is plain that the democratic or
ganization would rather have Ham
mond than any other man mentioned
as a gubernatorial candidate. Pro-
lessor AndriSt will not have the SuD-
port of the organization if any
other good democrat can be induced
to file. One of the most important
quests will be to find a strong man
to defeat d. w. Lawler for the sena-
torial nomination. The Lynch or
ganization is rather up in the air
on this point. T. R. Kane has been
most prominently mentioned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-07-12
Will HAVE A HEARING

Deputy Game Warden Con John
ston has received a letter from the
state game and fish commission,
stating that as a result of his petit
ton two weeks ago to get the senti-
ment of the people in regard to the
SEEMING of the lakes, a hearing would
be held on August next at the
state capitol building in st. Paul.
Mr.. Johnston wanted to get the
sentiment of the people in regard to
rough lake seining and circulated
the petition. The majority of the
people were against it and all those
interested in the lakes should be
present at the hearing. Those who
are against seining the lakes, should
use what influence they can to pro.
hibit this.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-07-12
BIBLE STUDENTS CUT
OUT THE ''HELL FIRE"

Washington, July BY unanimous
action the International Bible Stu
dents association adopted resolu-
ton unreservedly repudiating, as
thoroughly unscriptural, the teaching
of a place, state or condition of "hell
fire and birthstone" for the torment
of the wicked.
At the same time the 1000 dele.
gates in the convention resolved that
the vast majority of ministers of all
Protestant denominations of the
United States have privately repudi-
ated the "hell fire" theory, but for
supposedly good reasons had hesitat
ed fully to inform their congrega
tons. 1t was the sense of the con
vention that on this account thou
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-07-12
BANK FUNDS INCREASE

ST. Paul, July 9.-Since February
20, 1912, deposits in state banks of
Minnesota have increased from $751;
OBJ, SOL. rs to $123,866,9 07.72, accord
ing to figures complied by Kelsey S.
Chase, state superintendent of banks,
following the call issued June IA.
The number of banks have increased
from TAI to TAI.
Persistent efforts have been made
by superintendent Chase to reduce
the amounts of overdrafts. These
year and half ago amounted to
$692,000. On June IA. just passed,
they amounted to $4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-07-12
EnIiohteninq the Minister.

1--WE are going to have pie for din
ner," said Bobby to the minister.
".Indeedw laughed the clergyman.
amused at the little boys artlessness.
"And what kind of pie. Bobby?'
"It's a new kind Ma was talking
this morning about pa bringing you to
dinner 70 often, and pa said be didn't
care what she thought. and ma said
she'd make him eat humble pie before
the day was over. and suppose we're
going to have it for dinner
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-07-12

sands and perhaps tens of thousands
were being driven into skepticism
or infidelity
The convention appealed to every
minister in the United States to
publish in his local newspaper over
his signature statement declaring
whether he believed the Bible taught
the doctrine of a literal 'hell fire"
and every newspaper editor was re-
quested to invite the ministers of
his locality to avail themselves of
his newspapers columns for that pur-
pose.
The "hell fire. question was
brought up by Brigadier General
William P. Hall, L. S. A., who re-
quested the association to repudiate
the doctrine.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-07-12
HaIleck and Drake.

Fitz Greene Halleck. the poet and
author of Marco Bozzaris." who died
In 1867. is buried in the Halleck fam
lily plot In the AIderbrook cemetery at
Winsted. Conn. The body of his
friend. Joseph Rodman Drake. the au-
thor Of THE American Flag" rests in
the old Hunt burying ground in Bronx
borough. New York city. now known
as brakes park.-NagaziDe of Ameri-
can History.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-07-12

Number OF lnterments during year,
Al. Removals to Glenwood GENE
terry, 1.
This is the actuary's report for
year ending July 1, 1912: Number
of interments, Al; of which 25 were
males and 16 females from fifteen
different states and Kingdoms. TWEEN
ty-one causes of DEATH The ages
ranged as follows: Seven, rs to 40
years; 80, AZ to SO years. months
and 16 days; an average for the
thirty of a fraction over 6S years.
Social state of 35 as single, Is mar
ried, widows and widowers.
Removals from other cemeteries
to Glenwood, 1.
The mausoleum will probably be
ready for dedication in August.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-07-12
Real Estate Transfers,
rom TUESDAYS DaiIv

From Tuesdays OaiIv.
Fred C. Wendt to Fred C.. WILDER,
south 2 acres of neA of sell, sec.
%. Vernon Center, consideration
$4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-07-12
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
SUBMITTED AT MEET
From Tuesdays Daily.

The Mankato Cemetery associa-
ton had it's annual meeting this af-
terpoon at four o'clock and besides
the election of officers the reports
of the various officers were read.
The three trustees whose term Of
office expired were C. A. Chapman,
c. E. Wise and j. A. Lulsdorff Their
term of office is three years.
The officers for the past year were
H. B. Perrin, president; c. E. Wise,
treasurer; G. A. Chapman, secretary;
A. ]. Jewson, superintendent and
actuary. The election was held late
this afternoon.
report as follows:
RECEIPTS.
July IL, 1911, cash on hand. $107 SO
Received from secretary dur
ing year ................ .l17O. Is
Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $1S78. Sc
DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid out during the year on
secretary's orders No.
2139 to No. 2194 inclusive. sits 90
July 9, 1912, cash in treas
ury luz Of
Total .................. SlS7S. 56
The following is the annual report
of the managers of perpetual care
fund for the year ended July l, 1912:
Perpetual Care Fund.
Bal of fund July l, 1911. 1851. IA
Deposits for care Of lots
and graves ............ 534 90
Interest on notes ........ 455. 60
Interest on deposits. ..... AS SO
Total ................. $1s,O27 80
Carried to reserve fund
for work on lots ...... $608. SO
Carried to reserve fund
for interest ........... 49,. SO
Secretary's salary paid. Is. 90
Balance, July l, 1912.... 1896 II
Total ............... s1s,O27 80
Reserve Fund.
Balance, July 1, 1911. -. $1,087 20
Transferred from care
fund for work ........ COS. S3
Interest ............ 1888
Total ................ $1,734 4S
Paid treasurer .......... 545. 70
Twenty per cent sales of
single graves ......... IL. 90
Balance July l, 1912. 900. 1,176. II
Totals ............... $1,734 43
The following is the superintend-
ent's annual report:
Amount on cemetery book 1856. so
Amount paid superintend-
ent Sal. 90
Amount paid to secretary SO 90
Amount unpaid .......... 147 so
Total ............... $7S6. so
| Secretary's receipts 80. $619. 10
| AS stated above ........ 541 90
From delinquent accounts 1871
Total ................. $619 10
Time orders issued ...... 1888 IL
Value of monumental work
during year ........ 1000. 90
Number of interments during year,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-30

The simplest way of magnetzing q
bar Of steel is that known as single
touch" The bar to be magnetized is
laid on the table and the pole OF a
powerful magnet is rubbed from ten to
twenty times along its length. always
in the same direction. II the north
pole Of the magnet is employed the end
Of the bar first touched will also be
come a north pole. while the opposite
end. at which the magnet is lifted be
fore returning. will be a south pole.
There are other and more compli-
Gated methods. known as divided
touch" and double touch" in which
two and even four magnets are EN-
ployed-
A steel bar can also be magnetized
By placing Il within a coil Of insulated
wire, through which a galyanic cur
rent Is circulating. The magnetism In
duced in this way. however. Is weak
compared with that which can be pro
cured II the same strength Of current
Is employed through the Intervention
Of an elecro-magnet
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-30

as ever. the telltale angry red was In
her cheeks
-Of course If you don't want to
marry me-
But do" be hastily interpOsed.
-Oh. you DO
But don't you see. little girl. want
you TO love me- be buried on; 10Th
erwise Il would be only half a mar
rage. 1 don't want you 70 marry me
simply because by 30 doing n stop IS
put to the beach gossip. nor do want
you 70 marry me out Of some foolish
romantic notion I shouldn't want
yo0-thaf way"
-Oh. 10 that case" she said. with
assumed deliberateness. and be could
have sworn 70 the noguish gieam--in
that case. since you are willing 70
conEider my Ofer. let me make q few
remarkA ln the hrst place you need
not sneer af adventure when you are
living it yourself. and you were Ger
tainly living Il when found you brst.
down win fever % q lonely pianta-
uOn with q couple Of buudred wild
eannfbals thirsting for jour nfe
Tn 1 cane alopg-= ---
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-30
Adventure
A Romance of
The South Seas
BY
JACK LONDON

Copyright. 1910. by Street 6 Smith
Copyright. 1911. by the Macmillan Company
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-30

go around shooting every sTanderer In
the Solomons that opens his mouthy'
he demanded gloomily.
"NO. nor that either" she answered
with quick tmpulsiveness "I'll> tell
you what we'll do. Wen get married
and put a stop TO 1t all-there"
he looked at her In amazement and
would have believed that she was
making fun of him had 1t not been for
the warm blood that suddenly suffused
her cheeks.
do you mean thatr" he asked un.
steadily. "WhyT"
ITO put a stop to all the nasty gOs-
sip Of the beach. That's a pretty good
reason. isn't itT'
"No: II is worse than no reason at
all. | don't care to marry you as a
matter of expediency"-
"You are the most ridiculous crea.
ture!" she broke In with fash of her
old time anger "You talk love and
marriage to me very much against
my wish. and go incoming around over
the plantation week after week be-
cause you can't have me. and look at
me when you think I'm not noticing
and when all the time I'm wondering
when you had your last square meal
because OF the hungry look In your
eyes. and make eyes at my revolver
belt hanging on nail. and fight dues
about me. and all the rest-and-and
now. when say I'll marry you, you do
yourself the honor of refusing me-"
you can't make me any more ridlc-
ulous than feel," be answered. rub
bing the lump on his forehead re-
I fiectively. "And if this Is the accepted
romantic programme duel over girl
and the girl rushing into the arms OF
the winner-why. ! shall not make a
bigger ass of myself by going In for
it."
II thought you'd jump at It." she
confessed. with naivete be conld
not but question. tor ne thought ne
saw a roguish CLEAN IN ner eyes.
MY conception OF love must differ
from yours. then" be said. Il should
want a woman to marry me for love
Of me and not out OF romantic ad-
miration because | was lucky enough
to drill a hole in a mans shoulder
with smokeIess powder. tell you
am disgusted with this adventure
tomfOolery and rot don't like 1t.
Tudor is a sample of the adventure
kind-picking a quarrel with me and
behaving like a monkey. insisting on
lighting with me-'to the death. ne
said 1t was like penny dreadful"
She was biting her lip. and. though
her eyes were cool and level looking
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-30

IAN the parts in this play are fat
parts"
They have TO be when the play it-
self IL iaid 10 Greece" - Baltimore
American
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-30

Iakeview's fine new high schoo.
building. s5x115 feet and two ful
stories is now in the hands Of tne
plastersrs and painters
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-30
SOehren Warehouse Co.
CEMENT CURBIEGs AND WALKS

We handle a fun lire Of Cedar and OAK
Fence Posts, Brick. Lime, sand ana
Cement. Land Plaster, Drain TIE
Shingles. Fire Brick. Hair wan Fiaa'-
er and Hop Supplies
one block south Of depot Phone i4s4
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-30

Some people think they are entitled
70 a lot o. credit for doing as they
pIease.-Chicag0 NeWA
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-30

Candidates petition blanks for SAFE
at The observer ONCE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-11
AMATEURS ARE
PREPARING
RESULTS WILL DC REcKoNED
FOR PERCENTAGE

Between 30 and 100 teams will
clash on amateur diamonds Sunday
In The Stars amateur contest. The
season opens ON that date, and
after the opening game. half the
teams Will have perfect percent
age Of 200. the otherh will be- eel.
lar champs for the time being.
The Gas Works teams entered
the Class A race today. also the
Ponisbo team. Il is probable that
these two fast nggrcgailons will
clash In the initial game. The Ex-
celsiorH. Ahaner A. Wolff. Olympics.
Blue Ribbons. Nationals and Pan.
forums are already In. 10 that class
sticks out all over that division.
There will also be plenty OF com.
petition In the Class V. Ike Cole
man. Of the Collins Park. say that
tenn IN going 10 put n hard scrap
for the pcnnant. but they will have
10 get by the f.owman A. Hanford.
the Ross A. C.. the Leschis and 9th
eru before they win.
The Class & division n the iarg-
eat and the competition IL going to
be hot IN that division.
One more day TO get In the race
In time for the opening games. PHI
In the blank and send Il In today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-11
~skessgp" OF AleERs

Are ali these ont-of.town teams
afraid Of the Aibcrx bnnchr Man
ascr Al Rose thlnks SO. because
none Of them seem to answer his
challenge. ask niofrggaaGg hIs"arc
challenge. asking for a game on
Decoration day. Surely all the
teams haven't fixed up games for
that date. The Violet Oats boys
have three hard games for the next
three successive sundays. namely:
port Gamble. Fort Casey and
Marysville.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-11
.R0THAUS WINS.
THE TITLE
DEFEATS ALL IN p. NJ. A. t2s
POUND BOXING EVENTS

PORTLAND. Or. May ii.~~AftcI
two nights OF strenuous elimination
contests here. 70 wrestlera and
boxers today stand out an the best
In their classes In the Northwest
Five of the champions are members
of the Maitnomah Amateur Athletic
club. -
One OF the best exhibit ipns Hast
night was the scrap between the
two ligbtwolghta. Mckoyitt OF Spo'
kane and knowiton OF Portland
knowlton won with clean knock
out.
In a rough and hard wrestling
match. marked By butting. Hatch
of Vancouver. ~ C.. won from
Trainor OF the Mnltnomah club
The champions are:
Boxing.
Ono hundred and five pounds
Davies. James Hny Athletic club
Victoria. IFS pounds. Mcneil. Co
iumbua club, Portland. is5 pounds
Rothaus. Seattle A. c.: 1855 pounds
Knowlton. Firemeen'n Athletic
club. Portland. las pounds. kriexer,
Columbus club. Portland ibs
pounds. Mlehua. Mnitnomah A. C..
heavyweight. o'Donncil. hul,nomah
A. G.
Wrestling.
One hundred and fifteen pounds
Giahe. Spokane A. G.. 1876 pounds
ysramato. Tacoma v. n G. A.: las
pounds. Franakc. Muitnomah A. C.:
las pounds. Hatch. Vancouver A. C..
iss pounds. Mccarthy. huitnomah
a. C.; heavyweight Dsyiseourt
Multnomah A. &.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-11
GIANTS LOSE
ONCE MORE
TIGERS TAKE HARD STRUGGLE
IN ELEVENTH INNING

The Tigers defeated the Giants
yesterday and showed the Seattle
team further In the cellar. The two
Canadian teams are at the top
Vancouver defeated Spokane and
has decisive lead. and Portland,
tied with tho champs for first place
yesterday. are down to third.
o o o
Another good game between the
Giants and the Tigers yesterday
and another victory for tho Tigers.
Score 4 TO ]. after II innings OF
struggle. At the end OF the third
the teams had and ? Tacoma
scored ono In the eighth and Seat
tied II In the ninth.
o % q
Umpire Jimmy Toman played an
important part In the game BY hts
decision. With one out In tho nth.
Mil started for second. Whaling
made a perfect peg. but Jimmy said
Mn was safe--so safe he waa. Then
Ncighbors hit hot one. and Mil
came over with the run that settled
the game. II looked as though Mil
Was out mile. Thompson and
Starkcll pitched good ball.
There was something Of a slug
cling bee at Vancouver yesterday.
and the champs took the fourth
straight game from the Indians.
George Engie pitched for the. Hea.
vcrs. and Eridger and Willis for
Spokane. Just Is hits we're made
off the two. the Indians secured 10
off Engle.
O O o o
Zig Meek was strictly In the
game. between the Bees and the
Pipplns at Portland yesterday. lie
got two hits. Once he lit the ball
and the other time he hit Lou Nor.
dykes knee with hts bat Meek
had failed to get a hit and Meek
heaved ais club In disguat-he
didn't care much where. Lou went
on the shelf .or repairs. and Meek
went to first base 10 take I.ou'a
place. In spite OF the mlshap. the
Bees won their game. TO ,. Bill
Bloomfield pitched the first part OF
the game for the PlDpins. but gave
way 10 Tonnegon. Kiddo Wilson
was In the box for the Bees.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-11
Fight Promoters Lining Up

NEW YORK. May Fight pro.
moters are lining up here today for
a contest In the courts 10 determine
whether decisions may be- given un.
der the Frawley law In profession.
al boxing matches In this state. II
was Tor this purpose that Referee
Haley raised the glove Of Jim Stew.
art NJ a token of victory at the end
Of his bout with 0unboat Smith.
which action brought out n storm Of
protest from the boxing commission.
Haley IL 90 be used as a test case
In tho courta.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-11
LINCOLN GOES TO TACOMA

The Lincoln baseball aud track
teams will leave the Colman dock
Saturday forenoon for Tacoma,
where they win meet the teams
representing that school In the
Stadium. The following traekmen.
under Coach Scholl and Sam
(somoD Dumbolten. wiz make the
trip: Amea. a. Baikema. Caldwell.
Campbell. CarIander. braves. Farr,
riniay. Howelis. kayscr. LOOMS,
Nelson. Rodgers. II. Sharpe and
probably Anderson. The roster OF
the baseball team under Coach Al.
len is as follows: Hinton. c.:
Hovey. D.. Young, h.; Sharpe. 3D..
Nelson, 3b.. Andricson. ss., Nor
ris. H.: stoweli. CT: Morehouse. RI.