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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-05
THE MONETARY CONFERENCE
MEASURE

1t has been the common say of the
Popocrats since last November that
the Republicans had no intention
whatever of making any attempt to
fulfill The pledge made at st. Louis
last June, to secure, if possible, an in
ternational agreement regarding sill
yer. That statement, they have as
sumed, was simply put in the plat
form for the purpose of catching
votes. Ever since move was made
by leading Republicans in congress at
the commencement of the present ses-
sion, these lovers of cheap dollars
have ridiculed it, declared it was not
taken up in good faith, that Republi-
cans secretly hoped it would be de-
feated, and that important work for
it's defeat was going on with Republi-
can connivance. But the measure
went through the senate and the Re-
publicans voted for it. In the house
Republican member spoke against
it and thereat it was proclaimed that
the party was bound it should not be
adopted. But the other day the meas
ure came up for vote in the house,
the representatives of the
Republican party voted for it, And
so in spite of the fears of the Popo-
Gratis, an Important pledge of the Re-
publican party has already been put
in the way of fulfillment, and the
party is not yet in possession of the
government. Immediately on taking
the reigns of government again it will
take up other important pledges and
unless the silver men succeed in OBJ
structing them, there is little ques-
tion but that they will be satisfac-
tOrily settled.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-05
A STRONG TAN.

1t has been the custom of many rep
resentatives of the Popocratic press
from the time that Mr.. Hanna ap-
peared upon the political stage, to
abuse him in the most shameful man
ner. He has been accused of most
every political crime imaginable but
his abusers have been very care
full not to put forward any proof
whatever for any of their assertions.
All sorts of political corruption has
been charged to him, but not one
word of proof has as yet been forth
coming. 1t is therefore refreshing to
turn from this constant indecent as
sault upon his character to the follow
ing graceful notice of his ability and
honesty from the columns of the fore
most paper of the opposition in the
northwest, the Minneapolis Times. In
the course of an editorial upon the
Ohio situation, it says: "Mr. Hanna
is unquestionably an able mana no
tables successful and generally re.
Spected man. He should be very
practical and courageous representa-
tive of business rights in the senate.
but whether he will come up to the
reasonable expectations of the coun-
try, time will show. He is an active.
experienced and efficient politician
and the senate is theatre, or
forum of political government for
which Hanna's business and political
career should admirably fit him. As
chairman of the Republican national
committee, he managed a great cam
paign within his party for the nomi-
nation of Mckinley and a great
campaign by his party for
the election. He pulled his party and
it's candidate through-with a small
margin, it is true-but it is doubtful
if there are many men who could
have done so much. He handled large
sums of money in manner to
challenge the most hostile scrutiny.
and furthermore, his methods, for
the most part, were without fear and
above reproach. There has been a
good deal of denunciation of him, but
it has been based upon no authentic
evidence whatever.
"The opposition to Hanna appoint
ment to the senate was based on the
factional purpose of habitual jobbers
and mischiefmakers to subjugate or
embarrass President Mckinley from
the beginning of his term to it's close.
The defeat of it's purpose and of its
projectors is matter of congratula-
tion to decent men of all parties"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-05

Did you ever stop to think what in
digestion really means? 1t means
simply that your stomach is tired. If
our legs are tired, we ride. The horse
and the steam engine do the work.
Why not give your stomach a ride;
that is, let something else do it's
work. Foods can be digested outside
of the body. All plants contain di-
gestive principles which will do this.
The Shaker Digestive Cordial con-
tains digestive principles and is pre-
paration designed to rest the stomach.
The shakers themselves have such
unbounded confidence in it that they
have placed 10 cent sample BOTTLES on
the market, and it is said that even
so small quantity proves beneficial
in vast majority of cases. All drug
gists keep it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-05

the lean and finished form, from ten
to fifteen dollars could be made by
feeding good animal on suitable
food for the term of five months.
After an address by Theodore Louis
ON feeding swine, DR.. Curryer talked
for short time The trend of his re-
marks was upon horses. He referred
to the export trade in horses to Great
Britain. He expressed the opinion
that before many years, horses would
be in good demand again and that
good prices would be paid for them,
since it takes several years to raise a
horse, and but few persons are now
engaged in the business.
The cooking school, held in another
hall, was very largely attended, and
the instruction given by Miss Thomp-
son was highly valued by those who
heard it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-05
JUDSON ITEMS.

Rev. VIM. M. Jones went to Lime
Springs last week to join in holy mat
rimonY Rev. Owen Morris and Mrs.
Lewis, both residents of that place.
VIM. Davis, who is teaching a sing
ing school this winter, has one more
evening to finish his term. He is
we'll liked as teacher.
Charles Davis and Charles Evans
went to Mankato Saturday.
Willie Johnson had the misfortune
of having his house burned last Mon
day night. They were only awaken
ed in time to escape with their lives
before the upper part fell down. All
the household furniture burned.
Mrs. W. w. Jones still remains
quite low. DR.. Williams was out
there last Thursday and has hopes she
may yet recover.
Rev. Edwards went to Cambria,
Wis. for two Sabbaths to SOW the
seed of salvation to Wisconsin sim
nerS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-05
MORELAND IN LUCK.
The President Signs a Bill Allowing
Him So, 400.

IlIIH DZ, ZOO.
The following dispatch from Wash
ington appeared in the Minneapolis
Times: Representative McCleary was
a caller at the White House today.
He had a brief interview with the
president, whom he found in a very
pleasant frame of mind. The purpose
of Mr.. McCleary's visit was to find out
whether or not the president had, or
would, sign a bill for the relief of
Basil Moreland, who formerly resided
in Blue Earth county, Minnesota, and
is now living in San Diego, Cal. The
bill for the relief of Moreland carried
an appropriation of $4,000 for land
which he had entered claim upon in
Blue Earth county from which he was
dispossessed.
"Mr. Pres ident," said the Minneso-
ia congressman, 81 have called to ask
what you propose to do with the
Moreland BILL"
son, yes" returned the presidsnt,
81 remember the bill you refer to. 1
have signed this bill, Mr. McCleary,
and in my opinion you owe me about
50 cents for the services l have rem
dered."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-05
The Harrison Baby.

The Harrison baby is squalling
The song that is lively and choric,
And over himself Ben is falling
To gather the lush paragoric,
Ahoat on clamorous frolic,
He skips in manner that's classic,
The bismuth and acid barcic.
Oh, maybe
The baby
Of Benz amin Harrison
Isn't baby
Beyond all comparison.
BENJAMIN happy, and BENJAMIN huns,
Watching the baby a-sucking her thumbs.
The Harrison baby's a rosebud,
A dab of little pink blossom,
And dimples of JOY on her nose bud
She's playful and plump as possum.
Ben plays with her sweet toetsy .wootsys,
And fondly her dainty chin jerkles,
And pulls off her soft knitted bootsys,
While joy all his visage encircles.
Oh, maybe
The baby
OF Benjamin Harrison
Ism t q baby
Beyond all comparison.
Benjamin's happy. and Benjamin huns,
Watching the baby a-sucking her thumbs.
The Harrison baby's a dumping,
The Harrison baby's daisy;
Old Benz ahAin shirt front she's rumpling,
And making him paternally crazy.
He turns himself loose and he dances
On Fancy's slack wire like a chicken
There's JOY in his Powerful glances,
Although the kid yells, panic-stricken.
Oh. maybe
The baby
Of Benjamin Harrison
Isn't baby
Beyond all comparison.
Benjamln's happy. and Benjamin huns,
Watching the baby a-sucking her thumbs.
r. X. Munkittrick in New York Journal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-05
WHEAT.

The Minneapolis Tribune in it's re-
view of the wheat situation for the
week says: Wheat during the week
ruled strong and weak by turns, clos
ing steady a cent or more above the
lowest quotations reached. The
price is now about 10 cents bushel
below the high prices reached on the
big advance. The statistical position
still figures out strong on paper, but
there is noticeable disappointment
among the ''bulls" at the falling off of
the foreign'demand. Europe appears
to have ample supplies for present
needs and to feel easy about the
future. The failure of the worlds
stock of wheat to decrease as rapidly
as possible is attributed in some quar-
tiers to the large substitution of
corn for wheat. Corn exports have
been phenomenal, and the de-
mand is still strong, but sup
plies of maize are so large
UtlC OlS llnhOS OuU llOUlC
impression upon them. If corn
remains relatively as cheap as it is
now. it is difficult to see how wheat
can score and maintain any great
advance unless new strengthening
element comes into the equation.
This strengthening element might
be renewed foreign demand, or it
might be damage to the growing
winter wheat crop. The "crop killer"
is already beginning to get in It's
deadly work; the weather for the next
two months will be favorable to his
operations, and it is probable that
frequent "bulges" in prices are to be
looked for as the result of bad crop
reports. This will make short sellers
timid, and is likely to prevent any
great decline from present quota
tiOns.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-05
TRIAL NEXT WEEK.
Efforts to Compromise on the Crook
Case Fail.

Yesterday the attorneys in the
Crook case got together to try to
agree upon compromise charge to
which Crook might be allowed to
plead guilty and receive sentence.
The state considered the propositions
of the defense too one-sided, and moth
ing came of the conference. 1t is now
consid cred that any chance of COM
promise is past.
The case will be called for trial next
Monday. 1t is anticipated that much
difficulty will be had in securing a
jury, as the evidence in the case was
read by almost every family in the
county. If the case is concluded next
week, it will be rapid work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-05

The Rev. VIM. P. F. Ferguson, whose pic
ture we give above, will not be unfamiliar
by sight to many readers. A young man. he
has still had an extended experience as
foreign missionary, teacher, editor, lecturer
and pastor that has given him wide &C.
quaintance in many parts of the country.
In an interview few days ago he said:
In the early summer of '94 went upon
a tour through Canada ON my wheel. My
route was from Utica to Cape Vincent thence
by steamer to Kingston, and from there along
the north shore of the lake to Toronto and
around to Niagara Falls. l arrived at Cape
Vincent at o'clock, having ridden against
strong head wind all day.
CATER delightful sail through the Thous-
and Islands, I stepped on shore in that quaint
old city of Kingston. A slight shower had
fallen and the streets were damp, so that wis
dom would have dictated that |, leg-weary as
l was, should have kept in doors, but so
anxious was l to see the old city that 1 spent
the whole evening in the streets.
Give o'clock the next morning brought
very unwelcome discovery. I was lame in
both ankles and knees. The head wind and
the damp streets had proved an unfortunate
combination. gave, however, little thought
to it, supposing it would wear off in few
hours, and the first flush of sunlight saw me
speeding out the splendid road that leads to-
ward Napanee.
might overlook me alta little village near
Port Hope, but found me still lame. rested
the next day, and the next, but it was too
late; the mischief was done. I rode good
many miles during the rest of the season, but
never a day and seldom mile without pain.
The winter came and 1 put away my
wheel, saying now 1 shall get WE'LL but to
my disappointment I grew worse. Some
days my knees almost forbade walking and
my ankles would not permit me to wear
shoes. At times l suffered severe pain, so
severe as to make study practical i'm pos.
sibility, yet it must be understood that
I concealed the condition of affairs as far
as possible.
From being local the trouble began to
spread slightly and my anxiety increased.
[ consulted two physicians and followed their
excellent advice, but without result. So the
winter passed. One day in March happened
to take in my hand newspaper in which
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-05
He Makes Some Reflections on the Benefits Of the
Sport and Tells Of its Dangers.
From the Press. Utica, ". Y.

good deal of space was taken by an article in
relation to DIR. Williams Pink Pills. | did
not at that time know what they were supposed
to cure. should have paid no attention to the
article had | not caught the name of lady
whom | knew. Reading, found that she, in
similar circumstances, had been greatly bene-
fitted by the use of Pink Pills and knowing
her as | did | had no doubt of the truth of the
statement that she had authorized.
The first box was not gone before I saw
a change, and the third had not been finished
before all signs of my rheumatic troubles were
gone to stay.
81 say gone to stay for though there
has been every opportunity for a return of
the trouble, | have not felt the first twinge
it. l have wheeled thousands of miles
and never before with so little discomfort
have had some of the most severe tests of
strength and endurance, and have come
through them without an ache. For ex-
ample, one afternoon I rode seventy miles,
preached that night and made fifty miles of
the hardest kind of road before noon the
next day. Another instance was Cen
fury run, the last forty miles of which were
made in a downpour of rain through mud
and slush.
You should think 1 would recommend
them to others? Well, / have, and have
had the pleasure OF seeing very good results
in number of instances. Yes, 1 should
feel that was neglecting duty if failed
to suggest Pink Pills to any friend whom I
knew to be suffering from rheumatism.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-05

THE refusal of Col. McCoOk to &C.
cept the interior department. in the
Mckinley cabinet has necessitated
somewhat Of shifting around, and
the latest claim is that Cornelius
Bliss, of New York, will accept port
folio and be assigned to that of the
navy. Ex.Gov. Long, who has been
assigned to this place, will, it is said,
be given the attorney generalship,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-05
THE Indianapolis Times says th

THE Indianapolis Times says that
the recent address for silver party,
was signed by six Republican sena-
tors. The Times is mistaken. There
were no Republican signatures to the
address. Republicans are not signing
free coinage documents. The men
whom the Times refers to have left
the Republican party, refusing longer
to support it's doctrines, which they
have supported throughout their po-
litical lives, and all through the last
campaign did all they could to defeat
and destroy the Republican party.
Mr.. Dubois, Mr.. Pettigrew and Mr..
Towne would feel much grieved to be
called Republicans.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-05
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
The Monthly Receipts and Ex-
penditureS of the Citv

-Henshaw and Ten Brock in
dodge at the French Ball' will play
return engagement in this city the
latter part of this month, on their
way east.
Clayton 3. Warner, of Billings.
Mont, is expected to arrive TODAY or
tomorrow to visit his parents. Dr.
and Mrs. G. F.Warner, for a few davs
lie is in partnership with V4go Lie
berg in the drug business under tho
name OF Warner & Iceberg.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-05

John Lunn Jr. resigned his position
as an advertising solicitor last night,
and has accepted position as travel
ing salesman for the Mankato Fruit
Commission Co. Mr.. Lunn is an ex-
cellent young man and his numerous
friends will wish him success.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-05

and Judge McKenna will be given the
interior department as originally in
tended. But Major Mckinley has yet
two or three days before his cabinet
will be officially announced and there
is time for more shifting about.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-05

Laxol is the best medicine for chill
dren. Doctors recommend it in place
of Castor Oil.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-05

Is PASTOR.
"No, that is not the only disease they
cure. personally know of number Of
cures from other troubles, but have needed
them only for that, though it would be bnt
fair to add that my general health has been
better this summer than ever before in my
life.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are now given to the public as an unfailing
blood builder and nerve restorer, curing all
forms of weakness arising from watery con-
pills are sold by all dealers, or will be sent
post paid on receipt of price, so cents a box,
or six boxes for $3.50 (they are never sold in
bulk or by the 1907, by addressing DR.. VIII
iams' Medicine Company, Schenectady, NY,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-05
TO DIVIDE.
The State Senate Votes to Cut This
Judicial District In Two.

ST. PAUL, March 2.-The bill for
dividing the Sixth Judicial district
passed the senate this forenoon.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1897-06-10
HE SHAVED THEM AFTER TEN.

A novel case is in progress at the
city hall this afternoon, having
been set for 4 p. m, by his honor,
Mayor Cook. 1t seems that the
city ordinance of Texarkana, Ark
ansas, gives the BARRIERS the right
to keep open until 10 a, m. on Sun
day morning while the West Side
closes them up at u o'clock, md
night, Saturday night, This has
caused friction among the bar
bers Of the West and East Side.
Last Sunday morning the West
Side BARRIERS from one Of the shops,
put a man on the street to watch
Ben Strums shop after 10 o'clock
to see If he was Judging on them by
serving customers after hours, The
Waterman found that Ben had the
blinds down and was shaving Gus
toner after the short hand on the
clock had passed the 10 spot on the
dial aud he SO reported the case to
officer Bob Carloss who arrested
Ben Strum and his tonsorial artist
who was spreading the lather on
the cheek of the bclated customer
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1897-06-10
our GUESTS

The Iron Mountain train brought
TO thla city today at 1880, the
Lady Dixie Guards Of Little Rock,
an organization that has been IN
existence for some Is or 20 months,
the mtmbtBotw whom are OF The best
families Of the capital city, They
came here as the Invited guests OF
the Knights and Ladies' Of Dixie Of
this city, and will assist Ia giving
th entertainment tonight for the
home order
rhey present a good appearance
lea gray SKIRTS white waists gray
Eouaye Jackets aud military caps
They are all armed with mathets
aud will make d formidable appear
tutc when drawn up Ia liuc AZ the
opera house tonight The Supreme
Commander VIM Sparkling, OF the
order as we'll as several other we'll
known Little Rock people accom-
pany them aud will help out IN the
performance
The tommltice Of reception met
the ladies with d brass baud aud
soon had them loaded ia carriages
and took them TO The lieneneld
hotel, where they will We qutftefed
during their slay here,
The opera house seats only sOO
aud II YOU expect 10 attend you
should secure a seat IA time.
bemp's aud Anhcusersllusth
beer ia Nlways palAttblo aud hNo ID
drink Oall for NO other
la VANBHwFdHH. Agt
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1897-06-10
THE HORSE VS. BIKE, Z"

Yesterday the street cars were all
tagged with banners announcing
that there would be a six hour race
between Prof Haas, the globe
trotter" and six horses ridden by
some one in the city, A tolerably
fair crowd went out In the fore part
.ol the evening to witness the trial,
Prof Haas was there mounted
ON wheel "a hired one) claiming
his was broken during the morning,
aud he was confronted by Messrs,
win and Jim lluddleston, who had
a relay Of ponies to put against
him The start was made, and a
great applause went up as Jim
lmddleston's broncho started of
with a series Of jumps, called
Bucks" The mrully pony soon
yielded to the spur and the race
was on In good shape,
WIN and Jim alternatedm mount,
ing the ponies and giving chase tt
the wbeelman, and when the bIty
Gle rider had made nineteen trips
around the quarter mile track, he
threw up his hands with the llud
dleslons ahead, and claimed the
wheel he was riding was entirely
too heavy for him,
The Professor SAID he would have
a new wheel here In a couple oil
days and would ride the race over
and those who had paid to see the
performance could get checks by
calling for them to return again at
the next meet The gate keeper
however, was out Of tNc way when
the crowd 0led out 20 the street
ears, and many oil them now say
they were ''laked" out OF their en-.
trance money
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1897-06-10

Messrs Ed. Kuhl and Bob Coul-
ter returned from Bryan, Texas,
last evening, where they have been
attending the A, & M. College
After a three months vacation
they will return, We learn that
Mr.. Kuhl bore away class honors;
he is a brother Of B. II. Kuhl, OF
the State Bank.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1897-06-10

Superintendent \, w. OdOllb, Of
the gas aud eloetdct light compa
ny, Is visiting his family at Waco,
He will return In a few days aud
bring them with him will make
this city hs permanent home,
Our people will no doubt accord
them a hearty welcome.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1897-06-10

Jake Buckley local Republican
"dyed.lu-the-woo," went up to
Fort Smith, Arkansas, Monday to
receive the appointment Of Deputy
U, S, Marshal and Oyesterday he
telegraphed friends in this city that
Judge Rodgers had administered
the oath Of Office to him and he is
now wearing the honors Of a u, s.,
deputy marshal We have known
Jake a long time, and he Is all wool
and a yard wide in cleyerness, and
we believe he will make a good Of
Accr We congratulate him any
way in standing in with the pros
perity GU dynasty
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1897-06-10

III ire will be some fine bicycle
races at Shreveport tomorrow and
the following reSarkanIaus are
slated to go Collins Gaines, Harry
Hunter Kelly spcarmiu, w. A.
Mccartney no Kelly aud, per.
haps Others. Mf Gaines will con-
test for some Of The pfIfgs,