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The advocate., 1895-12-11
PregLdent ClereIand and HIs FamIIy.

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The Cleyelands live at the White
House as little as possible. In fact, they
merely make it lodging place as they
pass from their country home at Woodley
through Washington going and coming,
and for few weeks during the winter
when the social season is at its height.
Both the President and Mrs. Cleveland
have long ago tasted all the JOY obtainable
il any, in being public characters, and
they avoid making exhibitions Of them
selves. They try to have their home
saOrsdly private, and their little girls
raised as other healthy children are
raised This is impossible at the White
House, with it's cramped quarters, its
public psrlors always open to the tourists,
and it's executive Offices always filed
with politicians.
On the other hand it was very new
and delightful to the Harrisons, who,
packed away like ssrdines, two or three
families at time, babies, nurse maids
galore, lived in the White House every
moment possible. Even the average
Washingtonian, unless he has frequent
business at the White House and en-
trance to the Executive Office, does not
see Mr.. Cleveland more than once or
twice year. So it was not surprising
that when he came to the theater every
opera glass was levelled at him, and
some inqulsitive people promenaded the
aisles past the Presidential box in order
to have a good look.
The President looked especially we'll.
Sitting Just under cluster of electric
lights, his every feature was thrown out
prominently. Some one said he was q
regular living picture.
1t is noticeable, since Mrs. Cleveland
became SO matronly and so devoted to
her babies, that popular interest in her
has materially decreased. When they
are out together, the President always
attracts the lions share of attention.
This year Mrs. Cleveland seems more
determined than ever to avoid notoriety
and at the theaters or on the streets she
is even more quietly gowned then ever.
No one would think of noticing very
plainly dressed, Aeshy woman, generally
all in black, and sometimes shabby black
at that, for the Presidents wife and the
beautiful bride of the White House over
whom all the world ragged nine years ago.
st. Louis Republic.
The advocate., 1895-12-11

central agency in each city and town to
dispose Of all the different makes of sew
ing machines manufactured in the
United States. There is no consolidation
of capital whatever. There will be, per
haps, combination of interests and
agencies through the medium Of an
independent organization, which stands
for the good Of the public as we'll as the
company. The plan is to extend to
every State and Territory in the union
Separate organizations will be incorpo-
rated in each State and Territory"
The American Machine company was
incorporated at Columbus November 26
with a capital stock of 100000. It's
officers are: Frank Mack, President; W.
F. Kuder, Vice President; JohnA. seaton,
Secretary and Treasurer, and A. j.
Michael, Theodore Buches, NJ D. Viii
liams and w. IT. Burnham, directors.
The advocate., 1895-12-11
ALLIANCE DEPARTMENT.
ALLIANCE DIRECTORY.

President. Mrs. Emma Troudner, Carbondele
Ylca Presid0nt.. A. b. Smith, Topeka
y-TTeasurer. J. B. French, Topeka
ChnmlAin $1,000. Mrs i. r. Furbeck, Topeka
Lecturer f..s....,...........,,. joel keece, frabs
Aaeigteils Lecturer :. Nels Anderson, whitfield
Doorkeeper.. r...............M.C @. Inflow, Hill City
Steward, ,.............W W. II. L. Gentry, OAK Hill
Assistant Steward, Mrs E NJ. Wardsll, Topeka
The advocate., 1895-12-11
Ntata Alliance Meetlng.

AuS bBBubu blAuhl MooOAnB Va tAO
Kansas State Alliance was held In To.
peka on the 4th and 9TH inst.
Brother A, B. Smith, President Of
Shawnee county Alliance, called the
house to order, and with appropriate
remarks introduced Brother j, G, Otis,
who, on behalf Of Shawnee county AL.
lance, extended 9 hearty welcome to
the delegates and visiting members.
Brother s. M. Scott appropriately re.
Piled In behalf Of the State Alliance.
President Willis then assumed the
chair and the meeting was regularly
opened for business.
The afternoon was occupied In hear
ing reports Of officers.
Az the evening session the following
program was presented:
Paper by Mrs. Blns A. Otis, "Shall
Our Country be Controlled by the
Higher or Baser Elements of Society ?"
Discussion led by Brother J. T. Scott,
Of Usage county.
Entertainments" by Mrs. Emma
TFoudner, followed by general discus
sion, during which various ways Of
making sub.Allisnce meetings inter
esting were presented.
"The Labor Exchange" by o. A.
Grigsby, and discussion led by d. M.
Howard, unfolded plan Of practical
cooperation in business, the discussion
Of which occupied the balance Of the
session.
The session Of the 5th was taken up
In reading and discussion Of reports Of
committees.
The Executive committee reported
their action regarding the organization
Of the Alliance Cooperative Insurance
Company and the difficulties that had
been interposed by unfriendly officials.
The evening session was occupied by
Che election and installation of officers
and q generally social good time.
Though not so numerously attended
as former meetings, 1t was neverthe.
less q good meeting. The old fraternal
spirit Of the Alliance pervaded the
assembly, and the Alliances repre-
Sented sent greeting through their del
egatas to the other Alliances in the
State and instructed them to say that
so long as labor has cause for com.
plsint, so long az human rights are
abridged, they willkeep up their organ
izations and continue the fight for equa
rights to all and special privileges tC
none.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
WHEREAS, We are assembled In the eight
annual meeting OF the Farmers Alliance ant
industrial Union OF Kansas and find ourselve
ana fellow laborers throughout the countr
An Q most deplorable condition as q result o
che usurpations OF the money power, combine
and tFusts therefore
Repolved, az That the state Alliance directit
enorts upon purely cooperative lines for tn
onsuing year, and recommend every sub-Alli
ance and other labor organizations to benz
svsry effort to the establishment upon co
operative basis, and on uniform lines, OF stores
mills, creAmsrles,, exchanges, building AnC
loan associations, and such other means o
production aud distribution as may be deemeC
practicable; and recommend the plans In sucl
ancCessful operation in Great Britain as pat
s0Pn and guide
80 That we further recommend that . semi
annual meeting OF this organization be helC
npon the nrst Thursday after the nrst Monday
IA April, 1895, at Topeka, TO which Q represent
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Alliance Lltrature.

The following books are recommended
to assist in carrying on the department
work of the Alliance:
BOOKS.
Soils and Crops Of the Farm. .25
Hygiene Of the Kitchen. ................ 20
I4loyd's Modern Poultry Book......... .26
Why Times Are Hard. d.......s.........s IS
The Beautiful Flower Garden. so
Window Gardening. ng...................... 10
Canning and Preserving Fruits..,.. 20
The Art Of Propagation. on................ 80
How to Plant a Place................... 20
PAPERS.
American Gardening (twice month)..$ 20
American Horticulturallst (monthly).. ,26
Send all orders to J. B. French, Sec
retary State Alliance, Topeka, Kansas
The advocate., 1895-12-11

The National Alliance Aid Degree,
the Insurance feature of the order, re-
ported 1000 policies written in Kansas,
of which 750 were written in 1895. Six
death losses have been paid in Kansas
In 1896 amounting to $1,000. The De.
gree is growing steadily, having now
about 5000 policies outstanding, and
the management expect to push the
work with renewed Vigor In 1895. This
is one Of the cooperative lines that the
Alliance decided to push actively In
tho future
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11
THE HUMANE SITUATION.
Proposition of the City Paying Shell
don's Salary to Be Discussed.

Humane Officer Sheldon has COM
pleted the work of receiving the sig
natures to his petition asking the city
council to pay his salary, and this
morning turned it over to Attorney
Plymat with the names of 314 free
holders.
A general meeting of the society
will be held tonight at the Y. M. G.
A. rooms to discuss the matter and to
derive the best means to make the
proposition to the city council. The
question of Incorporating the society
under the state laws will also be con-
sidered.
William Plymat, attorney for the
society, said today that he had been
looking up the law in regard to in
corporation, and that there are many
advantages and no disadvantages for
resolving the organization into legal
body.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11

the proprietor, so it is alleged, has
left town. This is said to be the be-
ginning of crusade which Mr.. Yates
proposes to institute against places
of this character. If the report is
true he will have the good will of ev-
cry law-loYing citizen of Mankato.
MD, La ng, the owner of the prop
erty and a taxpayer whom no person
has ever yet accused of breaking the
laws or of. conniving with others so to
do, was seen this morning in refer
ence to the matter. He expressed
himself in no uncertain terms about
the mandates of the police. He said:
81 cannot understand the action Of
the police when they will allow other
gambling places to run and jump onto
Parker. | do not know even now
whether or not Parker ever did run
gaming place. He was stranger to
me, and when he came and said he
wanted the upstairs room as a place
to remove his family and offered to
pay his rent promptly, | asked no
questions. Had | known he intended
to run agambling house | could have
chargsfhim what he paid twice over.
But 4 did not know, and as am
given % asking no questions and at
tending to my own business, the deal
was closed.
"That there are other gambling
houses in this City no one can doubt,
but you will notice that they are
never molested-the chief claiming, [
understand, that he must have a
formal complaint under which to act.
I suppose, then, that if murder
were committed across the street
Yates would need a warrant to arrest
the assassin.
i'Had | known that there was gam
bling in that room l should have
ordered the man out, and l am free
to say that / had rather see the rooms
vacant the year round than to have
gaming going on there, But | want
the thing stopped all over the city,
for what is fair for one is not unfair
for another.
~ do not and never did believe in
gambling. | think it is demoralizing
to the young men Of community, to
say nothing of the older ones who
work by the day and can ill-afford to
be skinned. If the police want to
begin reform they should commence
nearer home"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11
CLOTHES AND ALL.
Mapleton Man Took His
Wife's ChattelS.
M. K. Smith, the Meanest Man on
EartEl=-DeSerts His Bride, Securing
Her Watch, Money and Clothing
A Sad Affair

M. K. Smith, teacher in the
Mapleton schools, has left for parts
at present unknown. He skipped last
night without taking the trouble to
post anybody about his future loca-
ton, and his friends know him no
more.
Smith had been married out
short time, but whether it was the
establishments of another Womans
smiles or desire for a change to a
warmer cline is not known. The
former is mystery, but that the lat
ter will one day be true, there can be
little question.
His action would not be so bad were
it not for the fact that he added in
suit to injury by taking with him his
wife's watch, 800 in money and all
her clothing.
No trace of the missing man has
been found.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11
Just a Little Rake=Off.

That gambling, the most despicable
sin in the entire category should go
on under our very noses is a strange
thing. That it has not ruined a dozen
or so of our young men who have
been induced to go into the game by
delusive visions of stacks of reds and
whites in front of them is no fault OF
the proprietor of the den on our prin-
cipal business street.
A joint on Front street has been
openly violating the law for some
time, aud it is located less than
block from the police station.
At the rear of the room an oak parti-
tion, reaching about half way to the
ceiling, cuts the place in twain.
There is a door at the front which is
always locked, and at the left hall
way with another door at the side
forms the ''main entrance"
Behind this the suspicious rattle OF
chips is heard as they are raked from
one side of the table to the other,
with a small rake-off for the house
which would eventually, were not the
pile constantly replenished, melt the
whole pot into the cauldron OF the
propriel or.
A FREE PRESS reporter visited
this place a few days ago A
tall, robust man, evidently about 80
years of age, has been one of the
managers. He was smooth-shaven,
had the white complexion and hands
of one unaccustomed to toll but the
square Jaw of a prize-fghter. SAY,
I got 'er have more chips" he said, as
he came out of the ante-room and ap-
preached the high counter.
The man behind the bar produced
ssstack of whites" at the pleasant
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11

Old residents, says the st. James
Journal, say this is the incest winter
they have ever seen since 1886. Dur
ing November and December, 1856,
there was over foot of snow, but it
went off about New Years. and there
was no more until March. The spring
of 1876, however, was late, the farm
ers not being able to do much on their
land until the first of May. 1t is to
be hoped that spring will make it's
appearance earlier this year.
The appointment of Prof. nj. Y
O'Shea, of this city, as director of the
national association for child-study
has just been announced. He is also
announced for an address at Denver
next July on the "Study of Children
for Educational purposes.
The FREE PRESS is turning out a
cracker price list for G. A. Everhart
Co. Their prices are as low as any in
the west and our home merchants
should take advantage of it and buy
their goods at home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11
HEALTH MATTERS.
But One Case of Diphtheria in the
City.
arms.

Health Officer Jacoby said this
morning that there is now but one
case of diphtheria in the city, and
that no new case of scarletina has
been reported for about week.
1t has been discovered that num-
Der of cases of scarlet fever, whose
source for some time was a mystery,
particularly that of Miss Burt, who
was under the impression that she
took the disease from letter, have
been traced to a family of children
who attended Miss Burt's school.
There were three or four cases among
these children, but the disease did
.1s5tt assume a violent form and they
attented school while it was in pro-
gTess.
The parents did not know their
children were afflicted with the
dangerous malady, and did not call a
physician, and the cases were not re-
ported.
Dr. JacOby states that there is con-
siderable influenza in the city. 1t is
similar to the well-tested grip, being
facilitating and spending it's force in
the throat and lungs. There are al
so a few cases Of pneumonia.
Great care should be exercised in
preventing the little ones from catch
ing cold.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11
Is INSANE.
John Hanson IL, Will Go to ST.
Peter.

John Hanson, aged %, was brought
before probate Judge Torrey Friday
for an examination as to his sanity at
the instance of relatives. Drs. Davis
and Steele conducted the examination
and the young man was ordered to St.
Peter.
Hanson has manifested signs Of APP
preaching mental dissolution for
about a year, and the disease has
reached that stage known as chronic
exalted. He timagines that he is pos
sessed of devils, and during the exam
ination held needle at arms
length, claiming that the COLLINS
would come against the point and i'm
pale themselves. He has also at
tempted to choke various juvenile
members of the household.
In the afternoon he was brought
down town in buggy by some of his
relotives preparatory to taking him to
st. Peter. When near the Model
block, however, he became violent
and it required the efforts of three or
four strong men to tie his legs and
arms.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11
A ROMANTIC WEDDING.
1t Occurred at the rlankato House
Friday.

Samuel A. Davis, of Mankato, and
Miss Matilda S. Roberts, of Sharon,
Pa, were married at the Mankato
House Friday by Rev. F. NJ Wash
burn.
The happy event was the culmina-
tion Of long train of circumstances
that would have unnerved many a
weaker nature, in which it seemed
that the fates were against the prin-
ciples but which only served to make
the affections of the new couple all
the stronger.
Mr.. Davis has been in MankatO for
some time, having left his far away
home in the east to try his fortunes
in our fair state. He arranged his
affairs so that he would return to
Shoron, Pa, on Christmas day and
make Miss Roberts his wife. His
plans miscarried, for on that day he
was tossing about on bed Of pain
from dangerous attack of infiam-
matory rheumatism, and in his wild
rawlings nobody could CLEAN an idea
that a little woman in the east
eagerly awaited his coming.
The patient grew better in few
days but was unable to travel and his
brother was telegraphed. With him
came Miss Roberts, and yesterday the
happy couple were married.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis will remain in
Mankato permanently.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11
RAILROAD ECONOr1Y.
Not Confined to Southern minnesota
ines

Much condern has been felt in bust
ness circles about the cut which the
Northwestern, Milwaukee and Omaha
roads have been making on their lines
running into this city in regard to
their employees.
The economic, fever is contagious
one, it seems, and the Minnesota en-
ployes are by no means the only
westerners who have felt the sweep
ing reductions of operating expenses.
Down in Iowa along the line of the
Illinois Central railroad affairs are in
serious condition. A passenger
train on the Cherokee and Onawa
branch was abandoned during the
strike last summer and has not since
been restored, while entire crews
who were let out at the time have
been looking since for other jobs.
Now comes the announcement that
a cut has been made in the office of
Division Superintendent Dixon at
Cherokee, who operates 800 miles of
road, having about twelve trains
per day. Two of his office men have
been released, leaving him only his
private secretary, who must assume
all the vacant positions down to
supervisor of the waste baskets. The
commercial office at Sioux City has
been abandoned and there is a general
movement of retrenchment all along
the line.
Minnesotians have no reason to
complainant even the railroad men.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11

The Cassidy Packing company to-
day received sixty head of hogs from
Good Thunder which will be immedi-
ately placed where they will do the
most good. A FREE PRESS reporter,
commenting on the plump appearance
of the porkers, said: Good hogs can
be raised in Minnesota" eyes,"
answered Mr.. Cassidy, eff the farmers
only want to raise them"
Mapleton Enterprise: The Reuieao
gives Mankato's improvements for the
past year at $685. while the FREE
PRESS gives the figures at $310,969.
While there is little discrepancy in
these figures, either is very creditable
and indicates that the stone city is
bound to go ahead when such work
can be accomplished in the face Of the
adversely of the past year.
Fred G. Allen has disposed of his
interest in the Boston restaurant to
Mrs. Collins, who is now sole pro-
prietress. Mr.. Allen will remove to
Minneapolis where he contemplates
engaging in business.
st. James Plaindedler: Miss Mabel
Peart of Mankato visited Mrs. w. W.
Gibbs, Jr., of this city the early part
of the present week, returned to hel
home Wednesday noon.
%. E. Richards who has been il
during the past seven weeks with
sciatic rheumati SIN, is, his numerous
friends will be pleased to know, i'm
proving rapidly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11
A PRETTY WEDDING.

AT the home of the brides paren is
in CerescO, Thursday, Decem Der q tn
"a, at six O'Clock o. M, Mr.. Chester G
Francis was married to Miss Mae e
ThurStOn.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. SanderSOn, in the presence of a
friends, after which an elegant din
ner was served. The evening passed
pleasantly in social intercourse and
music.
The bride is tho only dangater of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Thurston, old and re-
spected residents of Blue Earth
county. She is most eStimable
young lady, and, by her lovable quail
tiles has endeared herself to large
circle of friends.
The groom was born and reared in
to manhood near Vernon Center His
parents were among the early settlers.
He is well and favOrably known
throughout the community
The bridesmaid and grOOmsman
were Miss Myra Mobiles, of Mankato
and Mr.. George Champlin. son Of
Hon. E. L. Champlin, of Garden City.
The presents were numerous and
very beautiful.
The bride was attired in a white
crystal silk, trimmed with lace and
pearl passementrie and carried white
tea roses. The bridesmaid wore an
Empire gown of white silk and car
ried pink roses.
Among the guests from abroad were
Mr.. j. E. Rae, Fargo, n. D; Mrs. Har-
riet Thurston, Mr.. and Mrs. Mobiles,
and family, Mankato and Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. Harris, FairmOnt, Mimi.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis unite in wishing them a
bright and prosperous future.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11
Are There Two Smiths?

Mrs. Carrie Smith, of Madison
Lake, appeared in municipal court at
4 p. m. today and swore out warrant
for the arrest of one Marshal X.
Smith on the charge of larceny in the
second degree.
The complaint states that Smith,
as her agent, appropriated Sl30 of
her money to his own base uses.
There is no clue whatever to the man,
but Chief Yates proposes to begin
proceedings to find him. Whe Their or
not the two Smiths are one and the
same man is not known.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11
At Amboy.

FROM the Herald:
Mrs. Preston, of Mankato, spent the
holidays in our city, the guest of her
sister. Mrs. A. Mallery.
w. A. Hubner and family have re-
Gently moved from Mankato to this
city, occupying the Smith residence.
We were glad to receive a call We'd
nesday from e. A. Ealmin, who, with
his sister, Eldora, has moved from Del
evan to the Benrud farm of 240 acres,
four miles southeast of Amboy. Mr..
Malmin will make speciality of breed
ing thoroughbred hogs, having at the
present time over 100 head on hand.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11
TWO ACCIDENTS.
Hans Nelson Gets His Foot
Bruised and Hank Hover
Cuts His Hand.

There were two accidents at the
government building Friday, Hans
Nelson, laborer, while at work lift
ing some stone accidentally upset a
1,60O-pound piece which had been
placed on edge and it fell upon his
foot, spraining the ankle and bruising
it considerably. He was removed to
his home.
Hank Hover, a 13-year-old brother
of Mrs. J. r. Snow, while passing the
government building with a jar of
milk, slipped and fell. The jar broke
and it's rough edges cut the two inside
fingers of his right hand nearly off.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11

Mrs. W. A. Laufman, who has
been out of the city for a few weeks,
has reopened her dressmaking parlors
in the Thayer building, where she
will be pleased to see all her old
patrons.
Mapleton Enterprise: Mankato has
lately put in fire system, and recent
tests have proved it valuable addi-
tion to their splendid equipments for
protection against serious confagra-
tiOns.
j. B. Ogle has been engaged by
the Centenary M. E. church to take
charge Of the choir.