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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-06

Col. Ingersoll really thinks or believes
after he has dropped all his ridicule,
there is not so very much difference
between his ideas and those of Chris
tian believers as to what true religion
is after all. Both would work out the
betterment and uplifting of man
much by the same standard. In his
peroration the Colonel outlined his
idea of religion in the following master
piece of word-painting and eloquence,
to which the most devout followers of
Christ can take no exception. He said:
| am not trying to do away with re-
ligiOn. Faith without fact is not re-
ligion. What is true religion? To love
justice, to long for the right, to love
mercy, to assist the weak, to pity the
suffering, to love the truth, to be sim
cere, to utter honest words, to love
liberty, to wage against slavery re-
lentless war; to love wife and child
and friends, to make home and fire.
side happy, to be familiar with the
mighty thoughts that genius has ex-
pressed, the noble deeds of all the
world, to cultivate courage and cheer
fulLesS, to make others happy, to fill
life with splendor of generous acts the
warmth of loving words, to see the
calm beyond the storm, the dawn be-
yond the night, to do the best that
can be done and then to be resigned,
this is the religion of reason, the creed
of science that satisfies the human
heart and brain. l am not trying to
destroy another world, but am trying
to prevent preachers from destroying
this. The hope of another life was
in the heart of man before there was
any sacred book 20 tell him So Hope
is the consolation of the world. The
wanderers hope for home-hope builds
the house and plants the flowers and
fills the air with song. The lonely
and forSaken, hope for love-hope
brings The lover to their arms. They
feel the kisses on their eager lips.
The poor and hungry hope for wealth,
and hope fills their thin and tremb-
ling hands with gold. The dying hopes
that death is but another birth and
love leans above the 'pallid face and
whispers, "We shall meet again. y
Hope is the consolation of the world
Let US hope that if there is God
that he is wise and good. Let us hope
that if there is another life that it
will bring us peace and happiness and
joy to the children of men. And let
US hope that this poor earth may be a
perfect world-a world without a
crime-without fear.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-06
NEWLY ORGANIZED.
Lake Crystal Has a Royal Arcanum
Council.

Jewel council, Royal Arcanum, was
organized at Lake Crystal last week,
with 26 charter members, says the
Union. G. II. Botkin, Dep. Sup. Re-
gent, instituted the council and in
itiated the members with the assist
ance of E. A. Gibbs, of st. James,
and Rev. G. II. Quigley, of Lake
Crystal.
The following were elected and in
stalled:
M. X. Geske, Regent.
E. L. Davis, Vice-Regent.
f. j. Straka, Orator.
Rev. G. III. Quigley, Past Regent.
e. A. Gleason, Secretary.
w. E. Thomas, Collector.
G. w. Franchere, Treas.
Rev. w. G. Andrus, Chaplain.
Chas. G. Brown, Guide.
Frank Wells, Warden.
G.. w. John, Sentinel.
There were also appointed three
trustees:
r. S. Hughes to serve one year.
III. M. Graft to serve two years. ,
G. w. Franchere to serve three
years.
The 1st and 3rd Tuesdays in each
month were chosen for meetings, in
Masonic hall.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-06
SIX HORSES KILLED.
They Had Glanders and the State
Board of Health Acted.

Some weeks ago we stated that six
horses owned by Rasmus Nostdahl, of
Lincoln township, had been examined
by DR.. t. HI. Murray and found to be
suffering from CHAMBERS, and that he
had directed that they be killed. 1t
seems that Mr.. Nostdahl was not
satisfied with the examination, and
other veterinary surgeons looked at
the horses. One or two said that the
disease was not CHAMBERS, but DR..
Amos, of Owatonna, confirmed DR..
Murray's diagnosis. The matter was
laid before the state board of health,
and after Investigating it the board
found that Drs. Murray and Amos
were right and ordered that the
horses be killed, and this order was
carried out few days ago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-06
LODGE OFFICERS ELECTED.

Crystal lodge No. So, Knights of
Pythias, at Lake Crystal, elected Off
GERS Tuesday night as follows:
D. J. Price, chancellor commander.
T. L. Rogers, vice chancellor.
D. V. Jones, prelate.
Frank Wells, master at arms.
Chas. Langon, master at finance.
Paul J. Slider, master of eXcheQuer.
r. B. Thomas, keeper of records
and seal.
The lodge is in good condition and
conferred the first rank on John Will
liams Tuesday evening, while there is
prospect of plenty of work in the
future.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-06
TWO NEW LAWYERS.
r1essrs. Paddock and Schaub Pass
the Examination.

Friday night Arthur Schaub and
Harry Paddock received the intelli-
gence that they had passed the recent
examination for admission to the
bar. When the necessary formali-
ties are complied with, they will be
full-fedged attorneys. Mr.. Schaub
stood SSt, while IS was required. He
has rented the office next to Benedict
& Flittie, in the Young Mems build
ing, and will proceed to furnish it at
once.
Both young men are trustworthy
and energetic, and we'll grounded in
law, and we predict successful
future for them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-06
OBJECTIONS TO ASSESSMENTS.
West Front Street Assessments to
be Remodeled

The Board of Public Works met
Friday to confirm the assess
ments for the improvement of West
Front street, Clark street, and the
building of certain sidewalks. The
latter was confirmed without change,
and the Clark street assessment con-
firmed except that Prof. Koehler's was
reduced S. J. e. Porter appeared for
some West Front street property
owners and asked that the cityistand
part of the expense, as the benefit was
general. The board agreed that the
assessment ought to be remodeled,
and in order to allow the council to
act on it, the matter was postponed
until a week from Monday. 1t de-
veloped that the petition for the work
was not signed by property owners.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-06
WORKrlEN ELECT OFFICERS.

Blue Earth lodge No. 80, A. o. U.
w., elected officers Wednesday night,
as follows:
ID. p. Hayes, master workman.
f. M. Currier, foreman.
Alfred j. Anderson, overseer.
Chas. f. Mailman, recorder.
Chas. Schildknecht, financier.
Jno. Krost, receiver.
Henry APPEL, guide.
Chas. A. Wyatt, inside Waterman
Chas. G. Swanson, outside Waterman.
Andrew Anderson was reelected a
trustee for three years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-06
THE MILWAUKEE, EXTENSION.

In commenting upon the proposed
extension of the Milwaukee road from
this city to Benton Junction, the St.
Peter Tribune says: ''The following
from the Mankato FREE PRESS, would
indicate that the Milwaukee road is
waking up to the project of extending
it's line from Mankato to Benton
Junction, there to connect with it's
line for Minneapolis, giving it a
straight shoot from the former city
through at least three good towns,
Mankato, St. Peter and Henderson,
and splendid country from which to
draw trade between Mankato and the
Junction. 1t seems to US that now
is the time for Mankato, ST. Peter,
Henderson and Minneapolis to warm
up upon the subject, and leave no
stone unturned until the line is Sc
cured. While it would be "a grand
prize for the towns mentioned,
would still be bigger prize for Min
neapolis, as it would give to Mime
apolis not only a big trade that now
stops at st. Paul, but also that city
would be large gamer in the pas
senger travel to the twin cities, that
now gets off at St. Paul because first
reached from this section. That the
building of the gap between Mankato
and Benton Junction would be a
lucky strike for the Milwaukee, goes
without any needed argument upon
the question"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-06
BIG STOCK FARM.
Messrs. Adams and Schingle Invest
in One

Messrs. Adam and Schingle Invest
in One.
One result of the visit of Alderman
Adams and Joseph Schingle to Sleepy
Eye Wednesday was the purchase of
a large stock farm thirteen miles
from that place, and the formation of
a company to own and operate it
Those who compose the company are
the gentlemen named, Mr.. Hanson, of
the Hanson & Lampert Lumber COM
pany, and Mr.. Bienapfi, who is the
son of the gentlemanly yard master Of
Hanson & Lampert.
The farm has $40 acres, and is
already supplied with blooded cattle
aud horses, Mr.. Hanson being an i'm
porter, and previously interested in
the farm. The capital stock of
the company is placed at $4,000, and
articles of Incorporation will soon be
filed with the secretary of state. 1t
is the intention of the company to Sc
cure large increase in the stock on
the farm, and to go into the business
of raising, importing and selling high
grade cattle and horses.
All of the gentleman composing the
new company are excellent business
men, of unquestioned integrity and
well known enterprise, and that they
will make success of the move there
is no doubt, and the FREE PRESS
hopes that this will be the case.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-06
HAGGERTY BOUND OVER.

Ben Haggerty had his hearing Friday
forenoon on the charge of burglary,
and the evidence warranted the
court in binding him over to await
the action of the grand jury. Being
unable to furnish the $500 bail re-
quired, he was committedback to the
county Jail. Byron Hughes appeared
as his attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-06
EAGLE LAKE NOTES.

Mr.. Kelley and Mr.. Chapman have
moved into their new houses.
Nels Dickinson has moved into the
Eta Burgess house.
Carl Carpenter is now employed in
Wooden's blacksmith shop.
Mrs. Luthulz, who has been taking
care of her sons sick child, has re-
turned home, and reports the little
one improving.
Mr.. Graves is expected home this
week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-06
e. p. FREEnAN WILL.

The will of the late e. P. Freeman
was filed for probate Friday. 1t was
drawn Aug. 8th, 1892, and leaves all
of his property to his wife, Eliza K.
Freeman, who is also appointed exec
utrix and not required to file bond
The petition for administration states
that the personal property lief
amounts to $500, with no real proper
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-06

We have made arrangements
whereby we can give the WEEKLY
FREE PRESS and the Toledo Blade,
one year for S1.25, paid in advance.
The Blade is one of the best weeklies
in the country, and makes this one of
the best offers ever made. Call or adj
dress The FREE PRESS, Mankato,
MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-06
A CASH SALE.

r. L. q. Halbeck today sold his
property lon Broad street to Joseph
Rausch, for $1,000 cash. This property
is desirable one, and Mr.. Rausch
secured it at bargain.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-06
Surveyors at Work.

The New Ulm ReUieao says that
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul sur
veyors are at work in Nicollet county
this week, running line from Man
kato to Winthrop, for the purpose
eventually of connecting with the
Hastings & Dakota. The line of sur
vey runs through Bernadotte, about
nine miles from New Ulm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-06

If you are hard to fit in suit or
want something a. little better than
you can buy in ready made, we can
suit you, as we can show you the
goods and make you suit from any
goods that you select, goods made in
our store and made by frst-class
tailors. The Boston. Pond & Jor-
gensen, Props. 24t3
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-06

If you miss seeing our supply of
underwear before you buy your sup
ply for the winter you will miss the
best line in the city. 1t was bought
early in the season and direct from
the mills. The Boston, Pond & Jor-
gensen, Props. 24t3
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-06
Notice.

For ten days we will sell Estey
organ, good condition. for $35. l Kim
ball organ, good condition, for 500. l
Estey organ, great bargain, for $50.
Call and see them before you pur-
chase. GEO. b. OWEN.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-06

For SALE-CHEAP-Asc scholarship
emitting the holder to pursue the
Shorthand Course" in the ,Mankato
Business college. Inquire of FL. L.
SCHMITT, 215 Y. M. I. building, city.
30tf
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-06

r Per cent interest paid On depos-
n it's. Money to loan on good Sc
u curities. MANKATo SAVINGS
BANK. 2Ot6
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-06
The Best i'm the World.

DR.. J. W. Hamilton, of Mcmillan,
Wis, says: 81 have sold Warmers
White Wine of Tar Syrup for years.
1t is the best cough medicine in the
world, and has no equal for asthma"
Sold by all druggists.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-06

w. B. Walker & Son have the
largest and finesh line of horse blank
cts in the city. Call and see them be-
fore you buy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-06

H. @. Akers has a full line of
stoves of all kinds, at prices to suit
the times. 23t3
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-06
Honey to Lend.

on good farm land at Mankato
Savings Bank. stiff
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-10-04
THE NICOLLET COUNTY FAIR.

A large number of our people drove
over to st. Peter Thursday to see the
Nicollet county fair. The ball game
was the greatest attraction, but some
spirited running races occurred dur
ing the game, and chariot race.
The balloon ascension did not come
off, but was reserved for today, al
though the aeronaut was on hand
The farm exhibits were good, but as a
whole the purely agricultural part Of
the display did not compare in extent
with those at the Blue Earth
county fair. The merchants of
St. Peter filled floral hall with
displays that were generally cred
liable.
Siebert's band of ST. Paul was pres
ent Thursday and Friday and was one
of the main attractions. An open air
concert was given last evening on the
main street. The city was full of
people yesterday afternoon, and the
fair is. undoubtedly good thing for
the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-10-04
Fire No. One.

The first alarm was turned in from
box rs, at $3.50 o'clock and
the American House barn
was discovered to be on fire. This is
a brick veneered building back of the
Washington House, which is on Main
street close to the fire of two weeks
ago. 1t has one-story lean-to on
the south side. and it, was in the rear
of this that the fire was apparently
started. In some manner it worked
it's way into the upper story of the
main part and got into two or three
tons of hay stored there. In the barn
were four horses, and three of these
burned to death. The most valuable
were team of PAGERS owned by J. j.
Gould. A colt belonging to Mr.. Bal
ser, the lessee of the property, was al
so destroyed, and was valued at S125.
A horse belonging to A. Blissenbach
was saved, as we'll as all the vehi
cles in the barn. The building was
not greatly damaged, and can be re-
paired. 1t belongs to the J. W. Hoerr
estate, and was insured for $1,000,
which will more than cover the loss.
The fire fingered in the hay for long
time, and several of the firemen were
left there to play streams of water on
it until every spark was extin-
guished, which was several hours.
An Arabian woman was sleeping in
the American House, and became so
frightened that she took her posses
sions and went down to the hallway,
where she tainted. She was soon re-
stored to consciousness and her fears
were allayed.
Mr., Balser's son states that he
locked the barn two hours before the
fire, and that no lantern was left
there and everything was safe.
A stream of water was kept on the
barn all night. A section of hose
burst during the first part of the lire.
j. Gould states that he would not
have taken $500 for his PAGER, Dave
Wilkes. The other horse he bought
short time ago for $l25. He also
lost single and double harness.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-10-04
FIVE FIRES.
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BUSY
SUNDAY NIGHT.
An incendiary Gets in His Work,
and Much Property is Destroyed
The Minneopa House Barn Goes
Up in Smoke, and the American
House Barn Damaged - Twenty
Horses Burned to Death-Details
of the Fire, Loss and Insurance.

Sunday will long be remembered
by hundreds of our citizens as one
filled with vague dread and uncer-
tainty. A fire bug, thought by
many to be lunatic, was abroad,
and started a series of fires which
marked his foot steps in direct line
from Main street south through the
alleys to the city limits. The first fire
was at the American House barn, the
next one was back of Lamm & More
harris former location, the next was
he Minneopa House barn, the
fourth was Mrs. Rice'S barn, on the
alley west of State street, and the fifth
was in Tinkcomville. Here the
tiend's work fortunately ceased, but
he had succeeded in destroying
several Thousand dollars worth of
property. 1t is now believed that the
firing of the buildings occupied by E.
V. Walters and Harlon & McGrath
was the work of the same person who
evidently enjoyed this pastime last
night. The first fire last night was
in the same block.
One theory advanced was that the
fire had been started to facilitate pur-
poses of robbery, by calling people
away from their houses, but this is
not bourn out by the subsequent hap
penings.
The series of fires again demonstrate
ed that Mankato's volunteer fire de-
partment is not excelled by any paid
department in the country. The
fires were handled intelligently one
after the other, and finally all to-
gether, and two were eXtinguished
without damage, and only one build:
ing was completely destroyed, but
nothing could have saved that after
the fire had started. There was a fine
water pressure, and everything work
ed admirably and smoothly. The new
fire police kept the crowds back OF
ropes stretched across the streets, Sc
thatrthe movements of the fremen
were not interfered with. The fire.
men were at work nearly all night,
and were prepared for further calls
which fortunately did not occur.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-10-04
Special Police.

Mayor Weaver was present at the
fires and appointed nine special
police, who were on duty during the
night, and will serve during several
nights to come. They are dressed in
citizens clothing, ond the orders last
night were to halt every suspicious,
looking person. Several parties were.
Swallowed, and are still being watched.
A discharged lunatic was early in
the evening suspected Of having set
the fires and was watched, and about
1890 O'Clock was taken to the city
hall, where he was examined. He,
was found to be pitable specimen,
and the officers were convinced that
he was not connected with the setting
of the fires, and he was released.
The theory is still held that the:
work is that Of crazy man, who
started the fires for the pleasure of
seeing the buildings burn, having no
conception of wrong or loss inflicted
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-10-04
MR.. KLESER WINS.

The second half of the billiard game
between Adam Kleser and Chas. G..
Otto took place at the Commercial
Billiard 'Parlor Thursday and, was
won by the former by score of 200 to
90. This makes the total for the two
nights, 400 for Mr.. Kleser and 21O for
Mr.. Otto. Mr.. Kleser is said to be
one of the finest billiard players in the
state, and that he was able to do up SO
expert billiardist as Mr.. Otto by so
large a score would seem to show this.
1t is likely that match games will
follow every week or two. Both con-
tests this week were witnessed by a
large number of spectators.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-10-04
Notes,

No accidents occurred during any
of the fires.
A. r. Exile places his loss on his,
horse and harness at $50.
A fire alarm box ought to be placed
in the city hall, for unless police
man is there, person must run sew
eral blocks to the nearest alarm box.
A force of men was employed today
to remove the dead horses to the city
burying ground and clean up the
ruins. The most of the horses were
partly burned, and their entrals were
found hanging out.
1t appears that the Washington
House barn was made ready to fire. 1t
had been securely nailed up, except a.
hole in one screen. Today some new
hay, different from any other in the
barn, was found to have been placed
in one of the managers.
Many citizens armed themselves
and guarded their barns during the
night. Men could be seen everywhere
with shot-guns and revulvers, and it is
a wonder that some accident did not
occur. Had the incendiary been dis
covered in the act of firing building
it would have gone hard with him.
Buffalo" Williamson and a son of
Capt. Iceberg are credited with doing
good work in trying to save the horses
in the Minneopa House barn. The
former cut the halters of all but two
horses, and six were saved, but the
remainder that were saved ran back
into the barn and piled up in the GEN.
ter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-10-04
DR. DIR WARDS WARDS.
TRADE MA.RKc1

The United States Health Reports
for May, has this to say in regard to
DR.. Wards Remedies, which will be
of interest to the many friends of this
line of medicines in the county
CDR. Wards Remedies are without
doubt the safest aud most reliable
specifics for the ailments they are
made to cure. They are the result of
medical knowledge, combined with
pharmaceutical skill acquired by
special study and practice, covering
many years experience.
"The DR.. Wards Remedies are
manufactured only in the laboratory
of the Y. r. Watkins Medical Co., of
WinOna, Mimi, and are acknowledged
by competent authorities to be the
best scientific compounds of the age,
for the cure of all ordinary diseases.
''The DR.. Wards preparations are
only sold through duly appointed and
authorized agents, of whom about
two hundred are now on the road.
GAS to DR.. Wards Remedies, COL
umns Of praise could not add to the
splendid reputation they enjoy, in
every household in the land where
they are known, and we are glad to
note their fame is spreading into new
fields every day."
Mr.. f. u. Thayer, of this city, has
made the introduction and sale of the
DR.. Ward Remedies speciality for the
past ten years, canvassing the same
territory over and over twice each
year.
The continued nse and increa -inp
sales are the best testimonials, and
proves conclusively that the people
are we'll satisfied with DR.. Wards
Remedies.
Mr.. Thayer has five wagons in use
to supply the people OF his territory
with the medicines.
We would advise the farmers of the
county to secure a supply when the
agent calls, as every article is war
ranted to give satisfaction or no pay.