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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-30
faintest whisper of unfalrness.

faintest whisper of unfalrness.
When the Mankato club returned
last night from Wells it was given an
ovation by large crowd of admirers
who had gathered at the depot. The
Concordia band was on hand and red
fire was burned. Cheer after cheer
went up and could be heard all over
the city.
The Mankato club played a magni-
ficent game. 1t was never in better
condition than it is today, and is
is without doubt the best amateur
club in the state, as it is the cham
pion. Some fine games may be look
ed for in the future.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-30

A special meeting of the city coun-
cial was held Saturday night for the
transaction of general business.
Aid. Peterson was absent from his
seat, being in Chicago, butthe mayor
and the remainder of the aldermen
were present.
A liquor license was ordered grant
ed Nesbitt & Snow, on payment of
$500. Their bond, with G. H. Saul
paugh and c. t. Taylor as sureties,
was approved. -
The water committee reported
favorably upon the petition
for the extension of the
water mains on Locke and Bradley
streets, from Clark to Center streets,
provided that two-thirds of the resi-
dents there agree TO take water.
Aid. Himmelman said that he
would oppose laying more mains in
the Fifth ward until other parts of
the city are provided with mains.
Several years ago the city voted $4O,-
900 for water mains, and one-half Of
this was spent in the Fifth ward. In
July, when $4,000 of water bonds
were voted upon, the Fifth ward was
the only one to cast majority vote
against them, and defeated them.
Aid. Andrews said that he felt a
good deal like Aid. Zimmerman and
that he would oppose the laying of
the mains there but for the fact that
the extension would be only short
one, and that there is typhoid fever
there, due to the use of water from a
well. There is one patient sick there,
and not many months ago person
died there of the same fever, and it
was traced to the same well. He
withdrew the report of the COM
mittee, to see how many will take
water.
A few bills were allowed.
Aid. Zimmerman said that so far
the council has only ordered work on
the streets to the extent of couple
of crosswalks. The board of public
works is doing work not ordered on
the streets, and the crawling of
Fifth street is an example. That
work makes nice street, but the
property does not pay for it, as they
have to on West Front street
and elsewhere. There should be
some way to call halt, and have
only work done where there is some
return.
Aid. Lille said that it could be
stopped by refusing to allow the
bills, and this should be done.
Aid. Andrews said that he agreed
with what Aid. Zimmerman had said.
He had been giving this subject con-
siderable thought lately, and had
secured figures on what the board had
spent since April 1st, and the amount
foots up to 81, 1928 for material, and
SO, 565. 80 for labor. This has gone on
without the knowledge of the coun-
Gil, which is being blamed by the
papers for spending too much money.
Mayor Weaver stated that he would
have such work stopped.
Aid. -Himmelman said that he did
not want to appear as opposed to i'm
provements, but he was against the
board going ahead without the know
ledge of the council and doing work
that ought to be done by special as
sessment and paying for it with city
money.
The printing committee was given
until the next meeting to report.
The council adjourned after having
been in session less than half an hour.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-30

Earned runs, Mankato I; Struck out
by Howe 8, by O'Donnell 10; bases on
balls, Mankato 1, Austin 4; left on
bases, Mankato s, Austin 4; passed
balls, Austin 3; home runs, Mankato
l; two-base hits, Mankato 5; three
base hits, Mankato 1, Austin l..
Time 2 hours. Umpire, Edwards,
of Albert Lea.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-30

(a) Incorporated since 1890.
When we consider the hard times of
the past two or three years, the
growth which the county has made is
very satisfactory indeed. A little less
than one-half of the gain was made in
this city, the remainder throughout
the county. Apparently the towns of
Jamestown and Lyra have met with
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-30
BOND NOT ACCEPTED.

Sheriff Bowen Saturday released
Thomas Griffin on a bond signed by
himself, with the stipulation that if
he made trouble to his parents he
should be taken back to jail. 1t ap-
pears that this bond was not shown to
Judge Shissler, or an order for the re-
lease of the prisoner secured. Monday
Judge Shissler saw the bond and re-
fused to accept it, considering it Of no
value. Thomas will have to 60 back
TO Jail.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-30
MORE CENSUS FIGURES.
Blue Earth COunty's Population 32,-
226--A Gain of 1910 Since 1900

On Saturday Secretary Berg issued
a bulletin giving the population of
the counties of Blue Earth. Aitkin,
Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton and
Big Stone. The figures in detail for
Blue Earth county, by towns, villages
and cities are as follows:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-30

various parties for several years past.
He is an experienced hotel man, and
his friends will be glad to see him
again in the harness.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-30
MANKATo FREE PRESS.
CALLS A HALT.
THE COUNCIL OBJECTS TO so
MUCH STREET WORK.

The Board of Public Works Charged
With Spending $4,000 Without
Authority of the Council = The
Fifth Street travelling Cited as an
Instance-The Council Wants the
Board to Economic May be
DiSalIOwed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-30
ANNIVERSARY SESSION.
Schiller Lodge No. 20 Holds Notable
Session,

Schiller lodge No. 20, 1. o. o. F.,
celebrated it's twenty-ffth anniver-
sary Tuesday About 120 persons
were present, including the ladies of
members, who were the only outsiders
invited. The evening was very
pleasantly spent by all present, and
much credit is due to the efficient
committee of arrangements, John
Schiman, John P. Kramer and Geo.
w. Scherer. -
A musical and literary program was
carried out, as follows:
Address of welcome. -. Geo, w. Sherer, V. G.
Quartette, instrumental. ....,.....:..........
........... Misses Roemer and B. Roemer, Jr
History of Schiller Lodge, Geo. Markfelder,P. G.
Duet, instrumental, Misses Gerlich and Bestman
0ad fellowshlp. ..............:.. NC A Mayer
Piano SOLO. ...................J.J j. Flachsenhar
Widows and orphans of the order ,Adolph Lille
Recitation. ..............M Miss Josie Manderfeld
Solo, vocal. Miss Lydia Roemer
Recitation, comic John IT, Gerllch
Music, mouth-organ solo, Master Harry Gerlich
Elegant refreshments were served
by f. G. Heinze, and dancing followed
until LOO a. m.
Mrs. Chas. Graf, on behalf of the
Rebeccas, thanked the lodge for the
invitation and entertainment in we'll
worded remarks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-30

The brickwork on the Kron build
ing is nearly completed, and the cor
nice is almost all on. 1t will be &C.
cupied in about month.
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That Tired Feeling should be over
come at once or it may end most
seriously. Take Hoods Sarsaparilla
now and prevent sickness and suffer-
ing later in the season.
Hoods Pills are the best family Ca
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Hoods Pills cure all liver ills, relieve
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-30
~" for HAY FEVER

Sold by Druggists sent prepaid receipt of price,
&c., or for ST. (may lie assorted except 81 size only
DR- HuMrHREYs' MANUAL Enlarged Revsed) FREE
HUMPHREYS MID. CO., Ill s. lis William St., NETWORK.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-30
AuOusehoId Treasure.

ID. W. Fuller, of Canajoharie, n.
Y, says that he always keeps DR..
Kings New Discovery in the house,
and his family has always found the
very best results follow its use; that
he would not be without it, if pro-
durable. G. A. Dykeman, druggist.
Catskill. n. Y, says that DIR. Kings
New Discovery is undoubtedly the
best cough remedy; that he has used
it in his family for eight years, and
it has never failed to do all that is
claimed for it. Why not try RENE
dy SO long tried and tested? Trial
bottles free at Hartz & Ullemeyer's
drug store. Regular size SOC and s..
DID YOU EVER
try Electric Bittcrs as a remedy for
your troubles? If not, get a bottle
now and get relief. This medicine
has been found to be particularly
adapted to the relief and cure of all
Female Complaints, exerting a Won
derful direct influence in giving
strength and tone to the organs. II
you have loss of appetite, constiPa.
ton. headache. fainting spells or are
nervous, sleepless, excitable, melan.
choly or troubled with dizzy spells,
Electric Bitters is the medicine YOU
need. Health and strength are guar.
anteed by its use, Large bottle;
only so cents at Hartz L. Ullemeyer's
drug store
BUCkLENS ARNICA SALHE.
The best salye in the world fol
cuts, bruises, sores. ulcers, sal,
rheum, fever sores. letter, chapped
hands, chilblains. corns and all Skin
eruptions, and positively cure!
piles or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, oil
money refunded. Price 25 cents pei
box. For sale bv Hartz & Ullemeyer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-30
Sftgratirr ssocK Crystals.

II has long been assumed that Of TIVE
isacous rocks in contact that containing
crystals peculiar TO the other was
necessarily younger, than the latter.
Cole, however, shows that crystals may
be fioated away into a pre-existins rock
of a loss degree of fusibility fpm one
Of u higher degree which has intrudcd
on it. At Glasdrumman Pert, County
Down, Ireland. dixie or euritc is
thanked on both sides by d;kes of
basaltic andesite of which the andSsites
arc unqucstiorably the older rocks, since
the euritc on its contact with them in
closes fragments torn from their sides
The eurite contains porphyritic crystals
of pink orthDciase, while the andesite is
normally devoid of them. Near its
contact with the former rock, however,
crystals exactly like these in the eurite
arc occasionally found i'll the Antcsite.
Crystals Of quartz and feldspar have
also often been fioated from the curite
into the detached fragments of the an
desitc. The invading rock lrasmelted
the ground mass of the andesite and la.
left its larger crystals scattered through
matrix made MP largely Of moltel
andesite interRiingled with some euritt
substance -Amcrican Naturalist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-30
"Miraele Face" on q Tomb stone,

In the Oak Hill cemetery, at Stony
Brook, n Y, a largo tombstone of
mottled italian marble bears Il remark
face. The picture is rot the work of a
sculptor, nor has it been craven with
the marble cutters chiseL 1t is nat
ural production, the outlines of the face
being formed ny a peculiar grouping of
the clouded veins and dark spots char
acteristic of first class imported stone.
The remarkable popularity of this par
ticular stone has been known for two or
three years, and throughout the length
and breadth of Long Island it is re-
ferred to as 1.-THE miracle face Stand
ing near, rs one would in reading IN
epitaph or inspecting the grain and pol
ish of such memorial shaft, the out
lines of the face cannot be traced, but
at q distance Of from 35 to so feet it is
as plain as though done with an artist s
brush, the grouping of the spots, veins
and wavy lines combining to make not
only a fair resemblance to a face, but q
complete portrait, including hair, eyes,
nose, cheeks, mouth, chin, etc. Its out
lines are clearest, of course, when the
shadows and light play properly upon
it, but at the distance mentioned, and
in the proper direction, the portrait is
plainly visible at all times. The face is
Oh the back Of the stone, and the eyes
are SO set as to appear to be looking
down upon the grave Of the person to
whose memory the shaft was erected
st. Louis Republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-30
Coaching n Beginner,

A follow selling nnagnolias and ether
flowers IA sleepy manner at the hotel
was jeered at by Il young guest, who
told him to expand his lungs and cry
his wares so that people would notice
him. The countryman looked at the
beg in dazed sort Of manner and
modestly held his tongue. He was ap-
parently afraid either to cry his wares
or talk back. Several other boys guyed
him and explained how the flowers
should be sold. One Of them took the
countryman's basket and ran down the
veranda shouting Fresh magnolias. ="
and in little while sold all of the
flowers and handed the countryman the
money. He took off his hat, bowed and
shambled away. As no reached his OK
ca-t no said to his wife: That's a
smart little Teller. He must "a come
from Pocomoke. Ocean City Letter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-30

and broke my thigh. The distress OF the
dogs was touching to see. They ran to
and fro, barking and bowling. appar-
emily to attract attention. When assist
ance came, was carried home on q
hurdle, the two dogs trotting one on
either side of it. and when the bearers
put the burden down to rest they jump
ed ON to it, licking my face and hands.
For several days the spaniel lay for
hours in the carriage drive, apparently
watching for his master
One morning, when the postman de-
ivered the letters, the servant gave the
dog my newspaper, and with, Bring it
along, Paddy" he carried it up stairs
into my room. His joy at seeing me
was worth beholding, and from that
day he regularly met the postman, car
ried the newspaper off and laid it on
my bed. He was scarcely ever after alb
sent from the room or the passage lead
ing to it.-London Spectator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-30
Church Properties, 1859.

This is from a list of plate ornaments
belonging to the church of st. Nicholas,
Cole abbey, i'll the city Of London, 1862 {:
Two candlesticks, copper and gilt, for
high altar.
Two great candlesticks of latten.
A great lectern of latten, with five
branches to it,
Piece of latten for the pascal
Two holy water stops of latten.
A branch of latten that stood in the
roodloft.
Eleven candlesticks, small, of latten.
Two more standards of latten.
Two latten basins.
Twenty-one latten bools.
Seven other latten bools that stood
before Our Lady and Gabriel.
A beam with five hooks and two
chains that hung before Jesus.
Four small candlesticks for quire.
Six bells with Sanctus bell in the
steeple.
A pair Of organs. Notes and Queries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-30

The south. equally with the west,
will have a really enormous corn
crop this year. far in excess of any
in its history. According to the
present prospects it will be from
600. 900, 900 to 65O,OOO.OOO bushels.
worth about $500, 100000. Indeed.
every crop in the south, with the
exception of cotton. will be unprece-
dentedly large this year. and. al
though the cotton crop will be
smaller than usual. its money aver
are will be above the average.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-30
NIQutila.

Some mouths look like peaches and
cream and some like a hole chopped into
brick wall to admit a new door OF
window. The mouth is a hotbed of tooth.
aches, the bunghole of oratory and a
baby's browning glory. 1t is patriot
ism's fountain head and the tool chest
for pie. Without it the politician would
be wanderer on the face Of the earth,
and the cornetist would go down to an
unhonored grave. 1t is the grocer's
friend, the orators pride and the den.
lists hope. Spring Monitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-30
A Samson Pavned the Guillotine.

Tho Sansols have a place in French
history, not only because they continued
so long to hold their odious Office, but
because two Of their number, father
and son. held Office daring the evil days
Of the reign Of terror, when they were
kept SO busily engaged with their gull
lotine. Tho last Of the Samson dynasty
was dismissed from his post i'll the reign
Of Louis Philippe. in 1s47, under re-
marketable circumstances. Although be
had inherited u comfortable fortune
from his father, the oxecutioner Of the
revolution, no get into Decuniary diff
culties and was guilty of pawninS his
guillotine, surely the most lugubrious
pledge ever taken By mortal pawnbro-
kcr. An order camo from the procurator
general for the execution Of q criminal,
and tho necessary apparatus was not
forthcoming. The prison authorities had
pcrforce to set it out of pawn. and the
execution took place. But the last Of
the SansOns was informed that his serv-
ices wouid re logger be required. What
became of him afterward does not ap.
pear to be known.-Lon don News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-30
"A Tilt at the Club.

There was a little tilt at the club.
Tho millionaire had tackled the artist,
and the sparks flew. He had tried to
DO lordly ard patronizing, and the artist
had objected.
Don't patronize me-" he said.
"Why not:' asked the millionaire.
"You're only painter anyway"
'It requires brains to be an artist
replied the painter.
"Of course, Of course" returned the
millionaire in an ofThand way. 81
admit it requires brains, and you have
to sell them to live
but money is your god. You have
no other" retorted the painter.
"It's yours, also," said the million
aipe. "You sell your brains for it when
you take my cash for your pictures:
well. replied the painter, eff give
you brains for cash, it's an even thing
anyway, for each gets what he needs
most. Chicago Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-30

JArAN is now fighting an enemy
more terrible and more dangerous
than China. Out of %, 900 cases OF
cholera in the island empire 100 o
have resulted in death. This dread
full disease is spreading among the
Japanese troops stationed in China
and 500 fatal cases have been report
Ell in the guard regiments stationed
at Port Arthur. 1t is feared that the
return of the troops will cause n fur
Their spreading OF the disease in
Japan. The National board of healt b
cannot begin looking after the pro-
lection of the Pacific coast bit too
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-30
WHAT DO THEY DO WITH TT
The Mystery OF the Constant Chinese De
mand For Ginseng.

The Mystery OF the Constant Chinese De-
mand For Ginseng.
Passing through the wholesale district
the other day reporter stopped in at
one Of the large houses to ask about
prices. When ginseng was reached in
tho list, the dealer said:
"What the Chinese use ginseng for is
to the masses enc CT the mysteries of the
age, but that they gobblc up every ounce
of the herb that the known world sup
plies is nevertheless fact. Because the
most thorough inquiry has failed to
bring about n complete unfolding of the
secret is not regarded by the average
American rs sufficient reason for refus-
ing from 50 to s. per pound, on the
average, which the Celestial offers for
the root. Some of the largest firms in
China make speciality CT handling the
American expert Of ginseng and coin
money at it. Some of our shrewdest
traders have coaxed for the secret, and
have offered money for it, but the gray
matter at tho other end of the China
mans cue doesn't seem to see it that
way.
1.-THE American ginseng is growing
scarcer yearly. The cultivated root has
not the wonderful power which fixes the
value of the wild article-at least i,
does not manifest itself to the same de-
gree. This fact renders the cultivation
Of ginseng rather Improbable. 1t nigh,
be planted and allowed to grow well fol
years and years and then be salable al
good figures, but not otherwise. The
older the plant the more pronounced the
wonderful properties of the root. In
view of the fact that it is growing
scarcer, unless the demand diminishes
the price Of ginseng must go materially
higher within the next few years.
"We encounter some funny expert
ences in buying the. root. Tho digger:
are often the poorest people, and fal
from enlightened. Well, the root is hare
to get, and when it is thoroughly dried
the weight shrinks like a nickel's wortl
| of soap after hard days washing, SO thu
digger resorts to all sorts of deception.
| to fudge an ounce or two iii a pount
End reap more of the precious dimes ant
| dollars. For instance, we have frequent
IL gotten in root which was well dried
but suspiciously heavy. Upon investiga
ton we found that many of the piece
We're loaded with lead, thus almos
| doubling the weight of the whole lot
| This was done with 4 great deal of Gun
ming and ingenuity. When the root wa
| green, it was split, and lead melted ant
poured or driven in in slugs. The roo
was then allowed to dry, and in tn
process the seams entirely close up, com
pletely hiding the lead, which. i'll cas-
like this, was almost worth its weigh
in gold. "-Nashville American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-30

THE city council of White Pigeor
Mich, has been petitioned by con-
siderable body OF the citizens Of that
place to prohibit women from wear
ing bloomcrs on the street. An un-
gallant whereas" in the petition al
leges that horses are scared by the
bloomer apparitions. At Coldwater.
in the same state. some Of the women
bicyclists recently passed out of the
bloomer stage and took to mems
knickerbockers and golf stockings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-30
The Largest Dog.

Tho largest speeimen.of the domes-
ticated canine ever known was Plinlim-
mon, an English mastiff. which was ex-
hibitcd at the great British bench show
of 1883. Plnlinlmon lacked less than
an inch Of being 8 feet high at the
shoulder and weighed exactly 2lis4
pounds. Seon after the close Of the dog
show Plinlimmon was sold to a Ticil
young American for several thousand
dollars. The writer believes that the
dog is still alive and in this country,
but has no ex;Rt information to that eff.
fect.-St. Louis Republic.