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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01
DR.. HARTMAN TREATS
10, 900 Cases of Chronic Catarrh Free.

In order to bring to the homes Of all
people, rich and poor, reliable and
permanent cure for chronic catarrh a
course of treatment has been devised
by The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing
Company which costs the patient
nothing except the necessary medi-
cines. This enterprising drug comp
any, bound to lead, and not follow,
have completed arrangements to treat
10000 catarrh patients during the
coming winter free Of charge. To in
sure the success of this gigantic under
taking they have secured the services
of the well-knOwn writer and lectur-
er on chronic catarrh, Dr.. Hartman,
who, with a corps Of assistant phy>i-
clans, is to trke charge of the CORES
pondence with each patient.
Pamphlets, accompanied by letter,
giving complete directions for one
months treatment sent free to
any address. Those not entirely
cured during the first month are ex-
pected to report their condition to
DR.. Hartman, who will advise further
treatment without charge. Each pa
tient is permitted 10 continue cores
pondence with DR.. Hartman until en-
tirely cured. At no time will any
charge be made. The diet, hygiene,
andssanitary regulations of patients
will be prescribed by the docter The
medicine, which is known all over the
W orld as Pe-ru-na, is the main medi-
cine used, and can be obtained at any
drug store. Should it be necessary to
continue the correspondence many
months, or even visit DR.. Hartman in
person. everything will be done free
Of charge.
A free catarrh book sent to any ad-
dress by the Pe-ru-na Drug Manufac-
turing Com pany. of Columbus, Ohio.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01
CALIFORNIA FJG syrup co.
SAW FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY NEW YORK nv.
A Congressman and Truth.

The congressman was telling his expert
ence in the back county district, as he al
ways loves to do when his arduous labors
let up on him for few brief moments.
:'Once," said he, ~ was caught on the
road just about dark with lame horse
and it became necessary for me to STOP
over night 10 Sniles from the place was
billed for. / made for the nearest house
in sight, and there was no one there except
woman and her sick husband. The
woman responded to my hello and came
to the door.
60 Can stay all night here?' / asked
and get feed for my horse?'
whats yer name?' she inquired.
81 told her.
who air youS'
'I'm the member of congress from this
district, trying to get to the next town,
an0 my horse has gone lame on me-
THE what?' she asked, coming out to
the gate
"'The member of congress from this
district
"'Oh, air you?' she said in doubtful
tones.
"'Certainly; you don't think I'd tell
you lie, do you?' / said, little nettled
"She looked at me in brown study fol-
a minuse.
"tWell, she said, 'bein congressman
amt no sign you wouldn't, but Pm sorry
fer that boss and reckon you can stay. d
Detroit Free Press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01
A SAD ACCIDENT.
Five Boys Skate Into Wind Hole or
Lake Crystal, and One is
Drowned.
THE BODY is RECOVERED.

LAKE CRYSTAL, Oct. 28.-(Special
to FREE PREss)-A sad accident &C.
cured at this place at about eight
o'clock this evening, which resulted
in the drowning of Adolph Meyers,
aged thirteen years, a son of Henry
Meyers, who lives about mile west
of town in ButGernutValleyt township.
A large party of young yeople were
out on Crystal lake skating, as has
been usual since the Jake froze over.
Five young men separated from the
main party and skated out farther
from shore than the others, where a
fire was kept going, and all five skat-
ed into a long narrow "wind-hole'' in
the ice Charles Brown, John Cody
and Charles OFT were able to get out
without assistance, while Charlie
Dredge had narrow escape from
drowning. He being able to swim a
little caught hold of the ice and kept
his head above water until help came.
The Meyers boy and he were skating
hand in hand when they went down,
and young Dredge states that Meyers
went under water at once and did not
appear again. The night was very
dark, so it was hard to do anything
toward rescue until lights, hooks,
ropes and boats were obtained. Viii
ling messengers ran for these things
and returned as quickly as possible.
After search of about twenty
minutes the body was caught with
one of the large hooks used by the fire
company, and was taken to the house
of Henry Pape. bother-in-law of the
drowned boy, at whose place he was
living while attending the village
school. A doctor was sent for and
efforts made to resucitate life, but to
no effect.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01
EurOpe's Naval Scare.

The naval scare-naval panic it is now
called-does not abate in England. The
Times and other Tory newspapers thun-
der daily their warnings that the British
supremacy of the seas is in imminent
danger. 1t is rather popular cry, and
the Liberal party is offsetting it by equal
ly vehement declarations that the navy
shall be maintained on basis distinctly
superior to the com bined fleets of Russia
and France. There is little doubt that
the government will provide for a big
naval expenditure in the next budget,
including the provision for several most
powerful new vessels. The budget, by
the way, will call for sharp increase in
taxation, which is another reason for a
tempting appeal to the country before
the burden is felt.-New York Suns
London Letter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01
One Pension Book Closed.

Pension Agent Clemens few days
ago drew red line through the last
name upon the 1912 record. and the book
was finally closed. News had been re-
ceived that Benjamin Churchill of Gales
burg, Ills, the last veteran on the list at
this agency, had died on Tuesday at an
age of nearly 100 years. Little was
known of him personally at the agency
here, as all his communications with the
Office were through the mail. The record
shows briefly that he was a private in
Captain E. Wheeler's company of New
York militia. His birthplace was Alixis,
N. Y. Veterans of 1912 usually receive
a pension of $12 month. By special
act of congress Churchill drew $50 a
month. "When we came into Office
three years ago." said Mr. Clemens,
"there were 10 pensioners of the war of
1919. Now the last one has gone to his
well earned rest. Chicago Herald
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01
A Lords Grandniece a Vagrant.

Mary Brassey, the 15-year-old grand
niece of an English lord. was arrested
here few days ago for vagrancy. She
is descendant of the original Thomas
Brassey, who was made an English peer
by Queen Victoria some 30 years ago.
He died leaving an estate estimated at
SAC, 100000. Mary is known to the po-
lice as young girl of the most depraved
type. The Rev. Mr.. Alexander, the
British vice consul for Puget sound, re-
ceives sum of money from Lord Bras
sey every month for the support of the
family.-Tacoma (Wash.) Dispatch.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01
Children Cry
for Pitchers Castoria.
WHO DIED FIRST?

A Question of Importance to the Heirs of
Two Victims of Battle Creeks Disaster.
Among the persons killed in the fright
full disaster at Battle Creek, Mich. a
few weeks ago were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
E. SAKE. So far as the evidence showed
both died instantly and simultaneously
Nevertheless the question as to whether
the man or the woman died first is one Of
considerable Importance to the heirs Of
both. and an inquiry is already afoot to
discover if possible whether there was
any calculable difference of time be-
tween their deaths.
If it could be demonstrated, for in
stance, that the man was the first to die,
his property would pass to the heirs Of
his wife, whereas if it were shown on
the other hand that the wife died first
her estate would fall to the heirs of her
husband. Considerable property is in
volved in this question. and the case is
one of peculiar interest.
In cases involving somewhat the same
question of fact the law has held that the
woman, being supposedly the weaker
person, would naturally be the first to
expire. In the present instance, how
ever, where the death of the persons ap-
peared to have been simultaneous, the
courts, if it is brought before them, will
encounter problem of peculiarly vex-
atious character.-New York Herald.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01
A MARBLE CASCADE.
A Feature of the Midwinter Fair Will BE
Permanent Park Attraction.

A Feature of the Midwinter Fair VIII BE
Permanent Park Attraction.
The greatest Of the permanent attrac-
tons Of Golden Gate park will soon be
ready for the public. This is no less than
the marble cascade on the eastern slope
of Strawberry hill. The finishing touches
are now being put on that work of art,
and when the pumping machinery is
ready to furnish the water for it the cas-
cade will begin to pour its waters down
the sheer side of the hill to form one of
the most magnificent artificial waterfalls
in the world.
The falls will have two descents of so
feet each. The first fall will empty it's
foamy waters into a basin half way up
the hillside, and the waters will take an
other plunge and fall into similar basin
at the base Of the cliff. From the latter
pool they will flow under a footwalk
into the lake. When it is stated that
Vernal falls, in Yosemite valley, are
only $50 feet, or little over thrice the
height of the marble cascades, and pro-
portionately contain no larger volume of
water at their normal state than it will,
the force in comparison will be under
stood. The cascades will lack some
thing in the grandeur of surroundings
that other falls possess, but this will be
compensated for in some landscape crea-
tions on their borders that will, when
their verdure shall have had time for de-
velopment make Of them a south Pacific
island dream. Francisco Report.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01
The Russo-Franco Love Feast.

Nine. Adam is to be rewarded by Rus
sian ladies for her recent efforts in or
ganizing subscriptions for the presenta-
ton of gifts of jewelry to the female rel
atives of the Muscovite officers and sail
ors who visited France.
1t is announced that committee of
the fair and fashionab' danes of the
capital of the czar has been formed, with
a view to purchasing colossal ''samo-
var" for the distinguished French lady
who has SO long advocated the sympa-
thetic union of the two countries. The
big tea brewing machine is to be taste
fully engraved with the arms of Russia
and France, as well as with the words
"Cronstadt," ''Toulon. Paris Core
Spondent,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01
A Pin In Her Eye.

Mrs. Anna Swinarton of Chicago Sc
cured a verdict of $40, 1000 damages in the
court of common pleas of New York
city before Judge Giegerich and a jury
last week against George lie Boutillier,
dry goods merchant of Fourteenth street.
Mrs. Swinarton went into the store on
March ID, 1889, and was waiting for
some change after having made some
purchases. She had her little boy with
her. She declared that some one of the
cashboys in the store threw pin which
struck her in the eye, injuring it so that
it was removed to save the other eve.
She sued to recover $50, 900 damages.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01
Lofts Wife.

There is legend as old as the Bible
itself-in fact, it has Biblical basis (al-
though it is doubtful if the translations
concerning that remarkable occurrence
are true to the ancient text)-that "Lot's
wife C1eeing from Sodom) looked back
from behind him and became pillar of
salt" Professor Metzger of the order of St.
Benedict, who wrote at about the beginning
of the eighteenth century, tells us that
"that wonderful salt statue still stands on
the shores of the Dead Sea and must ever
SO stand as perpetual memorial of DISC
bedience." Ghleard, the monk, who WIS.,
tied the Holy Land in 1922, also mentions
seeing Lots wife and adds that her dog,
also statue of rock salt, still crouches at
her feet. That this is all myth and legend
there is not the shadow of doubt, mod
ern travellers only mentioning it in order
to get an excuse for quoting from old time
authors.-St. Louis Republic.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01
Once Too Often.

The Moulin Rouge and Casino de Paris
habitues are shocked over the death of
one of their favorites this week, says a
Paris correspondent, while executing a
peculiar feat which eliminates in the
dancer sinking to the floor with body up
right and legs stretched at full length in
opposite directions. A young woman
known as Demisiphon executed this figure
carelessly. Her bones were heard to snap
as she sank to the floor, and she never
rose again.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01
A LIT Tie HERO
A Lad In kits Lost His Life While Trying
to Save His Teacher


The little district schoolhouse at Coop
erville, Livingston county, was burned
down Monday. The teacher, Miss Mabel
Porter, aged 90, and little hero scholar
lost their lives. Two hours after school
opened Miss Porter detected the smell of
smoke. She opened door leading into
woodshed to discover if anything was
on fire. AS she did so the flames burst
into the schoolroom and enveloped the
teacher. Miss Porter screamed and fell
forward into the fire.
Immediately the schoolroom was in an
uproar. There were % scholars, most
of whom are small children. Two
brothers Melvin and Charles Cham
bers, aged IA and Is years displayed re-
markable presence of mind. To their
hard work at the risk of their own lives
is given the credit of saving most of the
imperiled pupils. There was but one
door-that opening into the burning
shelby which entrance to the school
house was afforded. The brothers, see
ing escape cut off in that direction, tore
seat loose from the floor, placed it un-
der window, smashed the glass and
managed to lift the children through.
Three girls tainted, and it was with diff
fculty that they were dragged through
the little window to place of safety.
Four-year-old John Johnson, son of
farmer residing near by, was burned to
death. He was the teachers pet. When
he saw her fall forward into the fire, he
ran to her side in a vain and futile effort
to protect her from harm. So he died like
a hero. When the ruins of the school
house were searched, the charred bodies
of the teacher and the noble little fellow
were found side by side.
The Chambers boys were both severely
burned about the face and arms. The
younger inhaled so much hot air that it
is feared serious injury may result
Rochester Special.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01

w. A. Mcclure, well known
citizen of Mckay, Ohio, is Of the opIn-
ion that there is nothing as good for
children troubled with colds or Group
as Chamberlain Cough Remedy. He
has used it in his family for several
years with the best results and always
keeps a bottle of it in the house. After
having lagrippe he was himself troub-
led with with a severe cough He used
other remedies without benefit and
then concluded TO try the children's
medicine and to his delight it soon
effected permanent cure. % and so
cent bottles for sale by III. l. Parry.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01
The Sudees.

The Sudees are band of African wo-
men who have gone to India in great NUM-
bers ard have found employment as stok.
ers and sailors on the steamers plying 10
cally in the East Indian waters. They
are noted for their strength and also fol-
their turbulence, but they do with appar-
ent ease work that often is too much fol
the hardest men. They are veritable Am
azons and submit themselves to Queen
Sophia, and to her only. In the West In
dian islands the coaling of steamers is
usually done by black women, who carry
the coal in great baskets on their heads
up the steep planks to the bunkers of the
ship.-Exchange
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01

Group is terror to young moth
ers. To post them concerning the
first symptoms and treatment is the
object of this item, The first indica
tion of Group is hoarseness. In a
child who is subjectto Group /, may
be taken as sure sign of the approach
of an attack. Following this hOarSe-
ness is peculiar rough cough. If
Cham berlain'S cough remedy is given
as soon as the child becomes hoarse or
even after the rough cough has ap-
peared it will prevent the attack. 1t
as never been known to fail. 25 and
so cent bottles for sale by III. l. Parry.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01
ADuhious Compliment.

81 used to think you were not man OF
your word, Jones, but I've changed my
mind"
"Ah, you understand me now, friend
Smith. But what led you to change your
mind?"
"You remember that SO you borrowed
from me?"
eyes"
"You said if lent it to you you would
be indebted to me forever"
eyes"
eWell, you are keeping your word like
q man. New York Press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01
Having done phenomenal bus

Having done phenomenal bust
ness this fall, we have run short in
medium priced goods. So will work
down our higher priced goods. We
believe in giving our customers the
benefit, when we can do so, and by
marking down our higher grade of
goods. Saves us buying so late in the
season. Call and see US. Model one
Price Clothing and Shoe House.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01
Flour for the Needy.

IRoNwooD, Mich, Nov. 29.-Congress-
man Sam L. Stephenson of the Twelfth
Michigan district telegraphs that he has
forwarded 10000 pounds of -four to the
local authorities for the relief of the des-
titute miners on the Gogebic range.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01

R. D. Hubbard's mill has done an
immense business during the past
year. His leading brand, the "Super-
latiYe, us known all over t he country.
There is a large demand for the gluten
flour, which the mill is turning out in
addition to the usual kinds. Hubbard
& Palmer are running thirty elevators
and are doing a large business.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01
Murderer's House Burned by a Mob.

IRoNwooD, Mich, Nov. 29.-The house
at Trout Creek, in which Deputy Sheriff
George Davidson was murdered by Eric
Enos, was fired by friends of the MUIR
dered man. Fifty determined men car
ried pals of kerosene to the place and
after saturating it thoroughly applied
torches and watched it burn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01
One Will and One Law.

A dispatch to the London Times from
Berlin says The Germania declares that
the emperor, in his address to the re-
cruits recently, said:
II want Christian soldiers who say
the Lords Prayer. Soldiers are not to
have will of their own. You must
have but one will, and that is my will;
one law, and that is my law"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01

"A warrant was issued today for
the arrest of Ed. Radtke, of Pleasant
Mound, on the charge of threatening
to shoot his wife's father. 1t is the
intention to place him under bond to
keep TIE peace.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01

For a pain in the side or chest
there is nothing so good as piece of
flannel dampened with Chamberlain
Pain Balm and bound on over the
seat of pain. 1t affords prompt and
parmanent relief and if used in time
will often prevent cold from result
ing in pneumonia. This same treat
ment is sure cure for lame back.
Fore fale by II. /. Parry.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01
A CHILD ENJOYS

The pleasant flavor. gentle action and
soothing effects of Syrup of figs, when
in need of a laxative, and if the father
or mother be costive or bilious, the
most gratifying results follow it's
use; SO that it is the best family rem
edy known, and every family should
have bottle on hand.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01

Why go with cold feet, when you
can buy wooden hose worth soc at Is
cents.2 pair for Csc, at the Model One
Price Clothing & Shoe House.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01
Congressman o,Neips Funeral.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 29.-The funeral
of Congressman O'Neil was held during
the day from his residence in this city.
The services were of simple character
in accordance with the wishes of the de-
ceased.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01

New Dress and ClOakmaking EStab-
lishmenG.
Miss @. Alstad has decided to open a
dress and cloakmaking establishment.
Instructions given in the new Lad
les System of Tailoring, the only alb
solutely perfect system of dress cue
ting ever invented.
She is well known to many ladies OF
Mankato in that connection, and she
respectfully invites old as well as new
customers who desire first class work
done to call on her at 511 South Front
street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01

Boys long hosiery, worth SOC, nov
15c, pair for Csc at the Model One
Price Clothing & Shoe House.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-06-06
Experiment station Gleanings.

Bulletins issued from the agricultural
experiment station at Raleigh will be
sent to any address in that state on writ
ten application to the director, H. B.
Battle.
w. FL. Caldwell, assistant agriculturist
at the Pennsylvania station, has been
selected by the American Guernsey Cat
tie club to take charge of the Guernsey
cows entered for the test Of dairy breeds
at the Worlds Columbian exposition.
A number of the leading tobacco grow
ers of the Connecticut river valley have
organized as the Valley Tobacco Exper-
iment association. Their object is to
experiment in fertilizers and methods of
growing tobacco in connection with the
government experiment station at the
state agricultural college.
At the North Dakota station e. 8.
Keene has been appointed agricultural
engineer with aview to having investiga-
tons of farm machinery conducted at
the station. The first work will be on q
stubble burner for removing all straw
from the soil after harvesting, thus do
ing away with the necessity Of annual
blowing fer wheat @#..S
From the Arkansas station comes the
report of successful experiments with
wheat, oats. grasses and clover at New
port and Pine Bluff, localities in which
cotton Is now the chief crop.