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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-07-24
LAKE WASHINGTON ITEMS.
Personals Picked Up at F. r. Volk's
Popular Resort.

This is one of the finest times oil
the year to spend at summer resort
and Mr.. f. R. Volk's neatly kept and
comfortable place on Lake Washing.
ton is an ideal spot for quiet outing
OF few days or few weeks. The
healthful surroundings and the
beautiful view over the lake entice
many summer boarders, besides the
frequent visits of our citizens.
Geo. M. Palmer and L. A. Under
and families went out yesterday and
expect to spend several weeks at the
lake.
Messrs. Richard Oldfeld and Gran
dy, of Sioux City, Ia, arrived at the
lake yesterday. II.
A picnic party, composed of the
Misses Pay, Miss Porter, Miss Rich
ardson, B. f. Pay, S. c. Pond, Cal
Limpert and Jacob Wagon spent
Sunday at the lake and passed very
enjoyable day.
Henry G. Slater and Percy Powell,
of st. Peter, Sundayed at the lake.
Mr.. Slater owns handsome sail boat
which he keeps anchored in front OF
Mr.. Volks' when not in use.
J. G. Thro and family were among
those from this city who spent Sun.
day at the lake. ,r.r
A party of ST. Peters young society
| people took supper at the hotel Sun
day. They were Miss Belle Davis.
Miss Alma Schumacher, the Misses
Poehler, of St. Paul, and Messrs. Geo.
and Ed. Evenson, VIM. Lauman and
Harry Donahower. @-
Col. J. III. Swan and Andrew Walls
of Sioux City, are at the hotel for a
stay of several weeks. Col. Swan is q
brother of J. B. Swan, of this city
and is prominent attorney of Sioux
City.
Miss Cora Carney and Harry Carney
spent Sunday at the lake.
VIM. Jones and f. D. Cooley, of ST.
Paul, are at the lake for the summer
T. B. Mcpherson, leading banker
of Omaha, and his family, are at the
hotel for the summer.
Croppies are biting fairly we'll, and
occasional good messes of black bass
and pike are caught, but the fishing
is not very good at this season of the
year. A great many sleeps head are
being caught, and some of them are
large and 'gamey.
The lake has a good volume, and
the water is clear and fine for bathing.
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,ailroad would be located on his said

railroad would be located on his said
| land.
The line of railroad proposed to be
! constructed by petitioner is about
three and one-half miles in length
and the petitioner has already eX.
pended more than one hundred and
thirty-nine thousand dollars in the
execution Of the enterprise, and has
obtained and paid for the right of way
for It's railroad over the lands of many
persons affected by said enterprise
and is actually constructing it's rail-
road on both sides of the land of said
L. G.. M. Fletcher.
Upon the showing made in this case
| think the application of L. G.. M.
Fletcher for an order granting a
temporary writ of Injunction should
be denied. / consider in coming to
this conclusion the relative injury
and inconveniencies which may be
likely to result to the parties respec-
lively from the allowance or disal-
lowance of the injunction prayed for.
To prevent the petitioner from en-
tering upon the small tract of land
owned by said Fletcher, would stop
thewhole enterprise and greatly in
convenience the petitioner and the
public.
AS to whether the report of the COM
missioners should be vacated and set
aside as to the land of said Fletcher,
raises more difficult question and the
order of the court herein will permit
renewal of this motion so far as
the said report is concerned, especial
ly as it was suggested on the hearing
of this orddr, that other reasons
existed why said report should be set
aside. Tits therefore ordered that
application of said L. G.. M. Fletcher
for a temporary injunction herein
and for an order setting aside and
vacating the report of the commits
sioners herein, be and the same
is denied and the order to
show cause is discharged, but
the said Fletcher has leave to renew
his motion for an order setting aside
and vacating said report of commits
sioners upon the same or other grounds
than those on which this motion is
based, if done within a reasonable
time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-07-24
AFEW POINTERS FOR THE GIRL OF THE PERIOD

pale, complains of weakness, is "tired gu"
upon the slightest exertion; if she is trou-
bled with headache or backache, pain in the
side; if her temper is titful and her appetite
poor, she is in condition OF extreme peril,
fit subject for the development of that
most dreadful of all diseases consumption.
If you notice any OF these symptoms lose no
time in procuring DIR. Williams Pink Pills.
They will assist the patient to develop prop.
erly and regularly they will enrich the
blood and restore health's roses to the
cheeks, bright eyes and ightness Of step
will surely follow their use, and all danger
of consumption and premature death will be
averted. Wise and prudent mothers will
insist upon their daughters taking DIR. Viii.
period of puberty, and thus avoid all chances
of disease and early decay.
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lDARETO ASK ME TO BETRAY MEMORIES A
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marched
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when my locks now whitening black the wing and
will lodge; thy people shall and thy God God
where thou diest will de- there will be buried"
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THE OrlAHA ROAD WINS ITS
CASE.
Mr.. Fletcher Guards His Property,
Armed With a Shot Gun, but Dur
ing His Temporary Absence the
Contractors Take Possession of the
Disputed Land-Grading and Track
Laying Going On This Afternoon at
aRapid Rate.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily
Mr.. Fletcher received notice Monday
evening that in case his injunction
proceedings against the Omaha road
were denied, he might expect that
the railroad company would at once
enter upon his land. In anticipation
of this, he stood guard over it with a
shot gun Monday night and Tuesday
forenoon. The decision was not filed
until shortly before dinner, and while
he was absent at his meal the con-
tractors took possession for the COM
pany, rushing a force of seventy-lve
men onto the ground, with teams,
ties and rails. Dirt has been flying
there all the afternoon, and by night
track will be completed across the
strip of land. 1t is not likely that
the contractors will give up what
they have at last secured possession
of and need so badly in order to COM
plete their work this summer Ii
necessary, an armed guard over the
track will undoubtedly be maintain
ed, in order to prevent it's being torn
up tonight or later on, although Mr..
Fletcher makes no threats of further
proceedings.
Mr.. Fletcher came back to find the
men at work, and he was unable to
pursuade them to leave, either by
arguments or threats. Although
armed, he wisely refrained from re-
sorting to extreme measures, and the
workmen were left to pursue their
labors unmolested. Sheriff Bowen
and Chief Yates were on the ground
to prevent any violations of the
law, and hundreds of our citizens
were attracted by the novelty of the
scene and the rumor that Mr..
Fletcher was trying to guard his
property with shot gun.
The fight has been hard one and
Mr.. Fletcher has lost in the prelim-
airy contest. If possession is nine
points in law, the company will have
it's way, and the bond which it has
filed will ensure the carrying out of
the mandate of the supreme COURT,
whatever that may be. 1t is unfortu-
nate that the right-of-way could not
have been secured without so much
trouble. Without going into the merits
of the case, Mr.. Fletcher should be
: paid a fair valuation for his property,
taking into consideration it's proXi-
nifty to the business center Of the
city.
There is no further step which Mr..
Fletcher can take to prevent the con-
struction of the road across his land,
as both the District and United
States courts have refused to restrain
the railroad company from so doing
He will have to wait for the decision
of the supreme court in his proceed
ings relative to the appointment of
appraisers.
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non. HENRY B. RUSSELL'S
Lives Of Mckinley QDd HQDQTt.

| 1t is the object of this book to give
a clear, impartial authentic, and COM
plete history of the public career and
private lives of WILLIAM MCKINLEY
and GARRET A. HOBART from boyhoOd
to the present date; to record facts,
incidents, anecdotes, stories, and eX-
periences that will reveal the true
character of the men and enable us to
see them exactly as they are.
| 1t tells of the humble circumstances
of MCKINLEY's early days, of his life
as boy of his years of unremitting
toll, of his life as country school
master, of his splendid war record
with it's manifold thrilling expert
fences, of his career as law student
and country attorney, how he came
to enter political life, of his achieve
ments in Congress, of the momentous
events that have tranSpired since, and
the prominent part he took in them;
of his record as Governor; of his mar
rage, his home life, and so forth. In
short, it is the most complete and eX-
haustive record of his life and work
that can possibly be written, for much
of it was penned by his own hand. He
supplied abundant material to the au-
thor, and gave him access to import
ant data and facts that have not been
supplied to any other writer.
This is not only the best but it is
the cheapest campaign. book eXtant
1t gives more matter of better quail
ity, and very much finer engravings
than any other, is more handsomely
printed, on better paper, more durably
bound, and is sold for very much less
money than any other book purport-
| ing to be "just as good as this. We
believe that one million copies will be
sold, because this is the peoples edi-
tion, authorized by MCKINLEY him
self, and it's price-one dollar and up
all. Its high quality and it's low
subscription books. There is no Life
of the Candidates "as good as or IS
| low in price as Hon. Henry B.
Russell's
Its author is distinguished as one of
the most brilliant journalists of our
day. AS personal friend of both
candidates, it was natural that he
should be chosen as their biOgrapher.
The illustrations are mainly from
photographs supplied by MCKINLEY
| tllulSCll duu Ny uCuuOCl VI LILO iolIllly'
They are beautiful specimens of the
engraver'S skill.
We do not know when $40 pages
have given us more pleasure. If we
speak warmly of the book, it is be-
cause it richly deserves it. 1t is sold
only by agents, and is meeting will
an enormous sale. Agents who intro
duce a work like this ought to be cor
daily welcomed. We believe thai
the best way to keep out poor book
| is by introducing good ones, and
better one than this has never beer
brought to our notice. 1t is high
class book, richly illustrated, and sole
at a marvelously low price. Put il
| into your homes. 1t will be read ove1
and over again by old and young, will
pleasure and lasting profit.
The work is published by the ole
and we'll known firm of A. ID. Worth
ington & Co., Hartford, Conn, wh'
want agents everywhere for it, ant
whose imprint is sufficient guarantee
| of the excellence of the volume
A. A. SMITH, Agent,
Eagle Lake, Mimi.
Use the advertising columns O
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-07-24
PALE AND SALLOW GIRLS.

What can be more distressing than to see
girl dropping and fading in the springtime
of youth? Instead of bright eyes, glowing,
rosy cheeks, and an elastic step, there are
dull eyes, pale, sallow, or greenish complex
disease s and an early death If proper treat.
ment is not promptly -esorted to and per-
sisted in until the Impoverished blood is en-
riched, and the functions of life become regu-
lar. Upon parents rests great response
bility at the time their daughters are bud
ding into womanhood. If your daughter is
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Use the advertising columns O
the FREE PRESS.
The morning times., 1896-04-05
ABOUT A SOUTHERN MULE.
Barbed Wire Fences Reformed Him
Ernr., nnfnrn-th..-Nyn Mnnnor.

BarDed Wire Fences Reformed Him
From BefOre-the-w ar Manners.
I'm jest a-tellin' yo', sah." said the
ma ioF, as we smoked our cigars on the
hotel veranda. I'm Jest a-te!Eng yO' that
the Southern mewI has changed about in
4 powerful way during these last twenty
vars. He amt no mo- ike he used 70 be
than day is ike night
And the change is for the better
querled.
Yes. sah-heaps better. Now yo' look
al that mewl hitchC,l TO the post out yan.
His ears are cooked up. his eyes are looking
around. and there's Il peaFtneSs about him.
He's ready To start right Off on a gait OF
five miles an hour and Keep il up. Same
with all other nevis. IO' don't find en-
head down. cars fIappin', and half asleep
like yo' used to. Just undergone a COM
plete change"
And to what DO you attribute il,
ma jor?''
''OHlyOne cause, ,Sah-harbci-wire fences.
Change begun jest rs soon rs we introduced
barhed-wire on our plantations, and been
going on till the mcwl iS a : yO' find him to-
day. That's what lie was waiting for, and
that's what made him over II we'd had
baThcd wire a hundred y 'IrS aEO the South
cru mewl would have made Us all rich long
ago. Twenty y'ars hence the o. thoroughbred
And what has barbed wire 10 do with
t?''
Everything. san Befo' the DAYS of
barbsd wire the mewl mad his own way
about everything. YO' might stick brad
avis into him stir him up with pitchfoTk-
lash him with any sort OF 4 whip-and he'd
hump up his back and Tap has ears and beat
yo'r game. He'd never found anything he
couldn't buck against, and he never cS-
peCted TO. When we got the barbed wire
fences 10 was the beginning Of the end He
walked up to 'eID and sns-lt OF EN-, and
figured that they wouldn't last week. but
he got left. He was used to rubbing against
sliverS. but those nails took hold in a DIFF
ferent way. A prod with pitchfOrk Just
ticklCd him. but when he leaned up against
a hundred sharp-ponted nails he was as
tonIShed."
And he had to give In?''
''JeSt so. sab. Not right away, however.
He was mean and obstinate and SuIky and
Oucry and re fit that wire for five or six
Vars bcfO' he'd give in Ee left ha'r and
hiCoI on every yard OF fencing III the South
AMI IN Lis mearneSS he'd -uSt taDgle his
self up ard be found dead. hut he had TO
come to il at last. Yes, sab, he'd found
nor break down. and when he realized 10 a
change sOt in and he was n different CTitter.
Can't say nothin' agla the mewl no mo-.
All the mCannCSs has gone out o him and
theday amt far off when angels and nevis
will appear together as emblems OF happb
ness and inuOceuCer'
The morning times., 1896-04-05
s,o0 Prizes 20 Scholars.

The offer made in the advertising cor
unIns 10 all scholars and students in the
schools and colleges OF our city OF S10O
in prizes is made in good faith by re-
sp0nsihIe corporation. whose officers are
well known. The purpose nf the offer is
frankly stated-tO call attention Or the
heads of families TO its product OF pure.
hygienic ice made of pure spring water
the only ice so made in the city-and as a
certain result OF this attention. and or
the acquaintance resulting. a correspond
in.s increase in patronage. The task for
which the prizes are offered is an easy
one in which few scholars cannot contest.
the prizes are large enough to tempt even
the most accomplished. and To the open and
honorable and fair contest for them much
attention will be attracted.
The morning times., 1896-04-05
Takoma Lodge, No. I'd, I. o. o. F

The interest in Odd Fello wship has of
late revived very perceptibly in Takoma
Park. The meetings are well attended
and the outlook for the future seems prom
ising.
Thursday evening next the lodge will
make fraternal visit to Covenant Lodge,
No. 13, Georgetown, d. C. On the evening
of the 10th the Semi-annual visitation OF
the grand officers takes place. This meet
ing will be an open one, 10 which the
friends OF the order both in the Park and
in the city are invited. The entertainment
committee promises for that occasion an
enjoyable program, including refreshments
for the inner man. The officers OF the
lodge are as follows: II. S. Petty, N g.;
G. W. King, V. g.; j. II. Van Houtcn, X. s.;
W. j. Tucker. 2 s.; Theodore Willis, treas
urer; +. +. Dudley, C.; I. d. Gilman, W.;
J. j. Atwcli, X S. N. g.; w. ii. HeSSick.
L. S. n e.; f. w. Langley, X. S. s.; E.
Norton, l.. s. s.; W. Collins o. c.; H. A
W. Guide. ]. g.; p. W. Smith, K. S. V G.;
A. Brunette, l.. 8. v. G..
The morning times., 1896-04-05

lana avenue, Past Chief WoolInan Glib
son, who has been indiSpOsed, is again
back dong good work in his castle No
reports have been received from Monarch
or Fidelity Castles, but both have recently
received and acted on several applications
for membership.
De!ega tons from several castles met
Wednesday night, and discussed the matter
Of Il JOINT excursion during the coming
season. No time or place has IS vet been
fixed. 1t is hoped that this matter viii
encFOSs the attention Of al castles and
temples, and that IL be united K G.. z.
affair, instead Of through the efforts OF a
couple OF castles.
L C. c TOISOu COntemplates moving into
the suburbs at an early day There is a
big field for him TO organize a castle In
TakOma Park, where his experience and
energy viii bear fruit
The morning times., 1896-04-05
Anacostla Lodge, Good Templars.

AT the meeting OF A nacostia Lodge, No. 4,
independents Order ofGood Tempars, several
evenings Since, arrangements were made 10
make the public meeting OF the lodge on
the 10th inst, an enjoyable affair. Rev.
Hugh l. Stevenson, paStof of the AnaCostia
Baptist Church. viii deliver a sermon TO
Anacostia Lodge No. ! aud District LotlgcNo.
l, OF Good Tcmplars, on the evening OF the
2th inst. and large dccgat toa iseXpccted
to attend. A brief ifaruest address was
delivered by DR.. G.. W. Fisier. The lodge
is growing in interest and numbers ami bids
fair to become power in the reform work
in \ uacostia, ii having among its members
some OF the foremost business mcn OF that
SUI 1urb
The morning times., 1896-04-05
IN THE FIELD OF LABOR.

The trade unions in Chattanooga, Tenn,
have just succeeded in forming a Central
Labor Union. with twenty-five delegates,
while number OF additional unions are
considering the advisa bility of sending
delegates.
Brewery workers organized n union in
Saginaw. Mich. LocEouts are now stand
ing in Omaha. La Crosse and Washington.
They were compelled TO ask for asSis; ance
from tic American Federation OF Labor.
ana received SC50 as donation 10 continue
the fights.
The North Adams Transcript locked out
its men on March 10. The dispute arose
over the refusal OF a foreman to deposit
his card. The Toronto 3ype Founders
Company locked ont its stereotypers a
couple or weeks ago. Tho aanager subse-
The morning times., 1896-04-05
One W68k Among
DISTRICT Workingnnen
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ferred TO the committee on brewcTies for
investigation and recommendation.
A communication was received from the
HorSesLocrs' Union, containing grievances
against The Merchants Parcel Delivery
Company. Referred to special commit
tee TO investigate.
Communication was read from the build
ing inspector stating that he had made an
Official inspection of the hall OF the Fed
Grafton, and had recommended that girtler
be run under the floor for the fun length
OF the building, TO be supported on columns,
and that eXtratimbers be pla oed in the roof.
The trustees of the hall stated that the
owner OF the building had taken immediate
steps and the work OF repair would be
cOmUlptpd
The morning times., 1896-04-05
Central Lodge, No. i, I. O.. o. f.

The grand master and accompanying
grand officers paid their regular scmi-annual
visit To Central LODGE No. I, on Friday
evening. After The tr;ffSSctOn of routine
business by the lolgc ain nateresting program
was furnished by the gsaIsi officers. Past
Grand Whiltcn was introduced by the grand
master as orator Of the occasion, and de-
hvefcd q most entertaining and instructive
address on The Origin and Objects OF Odd
Fellowship" Past Grand Master Thom''s9n
was the Hc;- speaker.
The morning times., 1896-04-05

not much, If any, later As during the last
season, Mondays. Wednesdays and Satur-
days will doubtless be practice days, while
saturday will be set apart for the National
RliIe Association, which. by the way, is
making preparations to do business ON as
large a scale as its means will permit
The morning times., 1896-04-05
Ears To Burn.

The Mule-SOmebOdy is talking about
me Ny ears are burning.
The HorSe-YeS; you've got ears TO nurHS
haven't Ou?-PhiIadelphia Record
The morning times., 1896-04-05
Which

See the scorchCr on his cycle,
Bending to il without check;
Is he going to Dreak his record?
Or going to break his neck?
New York Sun.
The morning times., 1896-04-05
DISTRICT ASSEMBLY.

Considerable interest was manifested in
the proceedings of the District Assembly
of the Knights of Labor at the regular
meeting last Thursday night. Master
workman w. ii. Il. Simmons presided, sup
ported 10y a full line of officers. Delegates
from thirty-five local assemblies responded
at roll call Credentials were presented
anl accepted from Il number of assemblies
ana The arch"on degree conferred In his
opening address The master workman briefly
rcVicwc the progress of the locals for the
past week, which, in lis opinion, was very
fIattcrng Ia the or.ier.
In 't.r call OF assemblies. I-athers reported
Tie nrocCe tingS of the last meeting, which
WAS nEis!e interesting by a visit from the
District executive board.
Laundry Workers reported an Imitation
Icon"clastS reported that their future
meetings would be held in Plaste rcrs'
Han on the first and third Sunday OF
each month. Two applications for men,
berShip were received.
l.. A. 1906 delegates reported good meet
iniys AID extended i fraternal welcome.
Structural Iron Workers reported that
Mr.. Beach, the unfortunate member who
mel with an accident at the new city
postOffic" building last week. was getting
along as well as could be expected.
Delegates from the Franklin Assembly,
composed OF colorei employees of botIlins
houses. stated that their meetings were
held every Sunday in the hall at 6O9 J.
street at ] l O'Clock. At the last meeting
two candidates had been initiated and
TWO new applications received. The worthy
foreman had paid n visit on last Sunday
and had given instructions on the work
OF the order.
The assembly then went into executive
session for the remainder OF the evening.
General Secretary-Treasurer J. w. Hayes
was present during the evening, and under
the good Of the order addressed the meet
ing