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The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05
Eczema All Her Life.

MT. E. D. Jenkins, of Lithonia, Ga, says that his daughter, Ida, inherited a severe case of Eczema, which the usual mercury and potash remedies failed to relieve. Year by year she was treated with various medicines, external appil- cations and internal remedies, without result. Her sufferings were intense, and her condition grew steadily worse. All the so-called blood remedies did noS
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05
His Generosity.

Wasn't 1t sad about Old JobIey's failure?"
 What, has he failed?"
 ''Yes, gone clean smash"
 That's too bad. He promised me something yesterday, but now, in his trouble, will not hold him to it."
 That's generous of you. What was it?'
 His daughters hand In marriage" l" London Fun.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05

Schoolteaching seems to be the most popular of all the fields that are open to college women. In 1890 there were in the United States 735 women who were professors in colleges and universities.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05
Eyervhotiv Shout.

Satan-Sonny, what kind of boy were you on earth?
 Sonny-An office boy.
 Satan (opening the gate)-COme right along, sonny, there are lots of people who will be tickled to death to know you are here.-New York Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05
Perfectly Sound Proof.

Realty Agent (exhibiting fiat, beam- ingly)-TO prove to you that the walls are perfectly sound-proof, have just run over into the next flat and told the gentleman there to play the piano.
 Mir. Flatleigh (wearily)-Yes, my wife and l heard you telling him to play very softly.-Puck.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05
ESCAned,

Aren't you late in getting home from Sunday school, Bobby?"
 ''Well, guess! There was a man there who made an all-day speech and I thought we never would get out" ''Who was hep
 LAW, I forgot his name, but he was an escaped missionary."-Judge.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05
Comforting.

Sick Farmer-That smells good, Man. dy. What Is 1t you're cooking?
 ife-Sauerkraut.
 Gimme little, dear, and I'll die happy"
 "No, can't; it's for the mourners."- German Comic Paper.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05

Every mother believes that her chil- dren have poles that are long enough, and that their lack of success Is due tC the scarcity of persimmons.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05
Had a War Record.

Parson Bones-I hear dat good fer muffin old Sam Jonsing dun applied fer a pension. didn't know he had a war record.
 Deacon Joues-Yas; he wuz in a while, and his record mug bout mile in two minutes.-New York Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05
Thirty-two Times For Peace.

Out of co arbitration treaties among the nations of the world since 1915 the United States has borne q part in 32, far more than any other nation. n.-Bos- t0n Globe
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05
Feed the Hungry.

Smell Insect-lm awfully hungry.
 Mother Insect-Be patient, dear; the housekeeper will be along pretty soon with some more of that nice insect powdeY.-New York Weekly.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05
Where to Find Repose.

Tourist-But you Americans are al- ways on the rush, you have none of that poise, that repOse which marks the Europeans.
 Citizen--Oh, wait, wait! You haven't been through the government offices yet.-Detroit News.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05

At one time during the life of John Bright there were no fewer than seven members of his family with seats in the house of commons.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05
LET US ALL LAUGH.
JOKES FROM THE PENS OF
 VARIOUS HUMORISTS.

Pleasant Incidents Occurring the World dOver-Sayings that Are Cheer full to Old or Young Funny Selections that You Will Enjoy.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05
The Deadly Quick Lunch.

Mrs. Farmer-You say you are suf ferer from quick consumption?
 Weary Willie-Yes, lady. Desc five minute handouts is suthin' ferce--. Truth.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05
Took a Second Part.

First Thespian-Were you the lead ingman in your company?
 Second Ditto-NO; Hawkins walked home ahead of me.-New York Con- mercial Advertiser.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05
Where the Trouble Was.

Brother, said the minister, lyon should try to be content with what you have. "
 ''I am,'' said the brother, who had been grumbling. "It is what l ain't got that 1 an. dissatisfied about. "-Cirpin- natl Enquirer.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05
Making Rates.

Justice (who has been a shopkeeper) To you 1t will be six months; for any body else it would be eight.-Boston Transcript.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05
Gludness Comes

With better understanding of the
 w transient nature of the many phys ical ills which vanish before proper eff forts-gentle eefforts-pleasant efforts rightly directed. There is comfort in the knowledge that so many forms of sickness are not due to any actual dis ease, but simply to constipated condi- tion of the system, which the pleasant family laxative, Syrupof Figs, prompt ly removes. That is why it is the only remedy with millions of families, and is everywhere esteemed so highly by all who value good health. Its beneficial effects are due to the fact, that it is the one remedy which promotes internal cleanliness, without facilitating the organs on which it acts. Itis therefore all important, in order to get its bene- icial effects, to note when you pur- chase, that you have the genuine article, which is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co., only, and sold by all rep utable druggists.
 If in the enjoyment of good health, and the system is regular, then laxa- tives or other remedies are not needed. If afflicted with any actual disease, one may be commended to the most slxillful physicians, but if in need of laxative, then one should have the best, and with Ihe well-informed everywhere, Syrup of Figs stands highest and is most largely used and gives most general satisfaction.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05
An Expert.

Photographer (to Uncle SD-You are a splendid sitter, sir"
 Uncle Si-Waal, so they say to home. I've been practicin' sittin' for nigh on- to twenty years.-Harper's BaZar.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05

The barbers of India are so delft and light of touch that they can shave man without awakening him.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05

How time flies as one gets olderr' "Yes; when I was a clerk on salary the time did not pass half so rapidly as it does now; 1 am in business with notes to meet"
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05

To thoroughly eradicate the taint of heredit- ary diseas- from the system use Lashs Kidney and Liver Bitters.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05

All ailments arising from diSordered stom- ach, torpid liver and constipated bowels are quickly cured by using Lash's Kidney and Liver Btters.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05
Miss Birdie Bighat had the bulge oD Alkali Ike at the theater

Until Ike went out and exchanged his seat for the one in front of her. New York JOurnaL
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05

seem tc reach the dis. ease at all until $. S.S. was given, when an i'm prove m C mt was at once noticed. The medicine was continued with fav. orable results, and TOW she is cured sound and well, her skin is perfectly clear and pure and she has been saved from what threat,
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05
In the Name of the Law
By STANLEY J. WHITMAN.
Copyright, 1895. by the AuthOr.l

"Stand backr' he said sullenly. ''You may awaken him, if you please, my girl It will not avail him. Do you not
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05
A Frightful Rlunder.

Sultor (seeing flower on the table, May l take this as a token of your friendship?
 Fashionable Miss-Good gracious, no, sir! Why, that's my new bonnet Spare Moments.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05
Not So Bad.

Doesn't your husband procrastinate, Mrs. Newly?'
 "Oh, don't think he's as bad as that but he does have such an aggravating way of putting everything Off."-De- trOit Free Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05
Distinpuished.

What distinguished-lOoking man" "Yes; the last time l saw him he was on the bench
 'What, judge?"
 "NO; 8 substitute bali-player. Cleveland Plaindealer.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05
The Wise Child.

Mother-You don't know how you worry me, dear; why, my hair Is turn ing gray!
 Florrie-My, how you must have wor- ried grandma; her hair Is all white!-- Household Words.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05
Not Palliative,

Well, Tommy" said the visitor, "how do you like your baby brother" "Oh, lots and lots-only I don't think he's very bright"
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05
STATE or OHIO, CIrY OF ToLEDo,l ..

STATE or OHlO, OIT1 OF 1OLEDO,l ea
 s2 LUCAS COUNTY. "''
 FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that he IS the senior partner of the firm of F. J. CHE EEY < Co.,, doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and everl case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
 FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my pre-ence, this 9th day of December, A. D., t-) 1886.
 SEAL A. w. GLEASON, t-~) Notary Public Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and mucuou> surfaces of the system. Send for testimo- nials, free.
 F. ]. CHENEY & co, Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
 Halls Family Pills are the besT.
 For Lrngand chest diseases, Piso's Cure is the best medicine we have used.-Mrs. J. l.. Northcott, Windsor, Ont, Canada. Lashs Kidney and Liver BItters searches out all impurities and eXpels them haImlessly through the natural channels from the system.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05
An Abused Wife.

''I saw a lovely fur boa downtown" said he, "and had half a notion to pat If fOr VOL"
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05

We've had him nearly two weeks now and he hasn't said word to any body."-NeW York Tribune.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05
IIDs aud DOwua

life Is full of ups and downs" "Yes, and I know young fellow who was in business and went under" "WellY'
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05

She Gnterrupting)-Not your heart, surely!
 He (sadly)-No; my whole pocketfu) of cigars-Somerville Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05
Ike's Great Scheme.

And immediately his friends threw him over."-Indianapolis Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05
A Woman Scrape.

boa. a."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05

Lash's Kidney and Liver BItters seHches out all impurities and eXpels them haImlessly through the natural channels from the system.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05
Ear WOrae

He (at parting)-Oh, Edith! You have
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05

ened to blight her life forever.
 S.S.S. (gnarankeed purely vegetd6Le) cures Eczema, Scrofula, Cancer, Rheu' matism, or any other blood trouble.
 1t is a real blood remedy and always cures even after all else fails.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05
MEDICAL.

E. EMU. NOTES New Series No. 2l.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05

"Oh, how good of your
 "But the price was so high that fur
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-24
FINRkPlECE OF WORK.
Otto Koke Presents the Odd Fellows
With Unique Tablet.

Otto Koke, of A. G.. Meyers marble
shop, has just completed large
stone tablet for the Odd Fellows
block, and it was placedAin position
today over 1.-THE center of the third
story, facing Jackson street. 1t is
six feet four inches long and four feet
two inches high, land the figures cut
in the stone are emblematic of the
four local Odd Fellow organizations
that will hold their meetings in the
hall. In the lcenter are three col
umns, to indicate 'Blue Earth En-
campment No. 6: across the top are
three links, to denote Mankato lodge
No. Is, l. o. o. f; to the right is a
crown eneircling a shepherds crook
and sword, to symbolic Canton
Colfax No.'9; and to the left is flying
dove, representing Minneopa lodge
No. Y, Daughters of Rebekah.
The tablet is a fine piece Of work
and Mr.. Koke donates it to No. Is,
which fully appreciates the gift. He
is member of this lodge, and also of
the canton and encampment.
Mr.. Koke is at work on some super.
ior statuary for New Ulm man.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-24
A PLEASANT PARTY.
The Knights of Pythlas Open the
Social Season.

The social season was OpenedThurs-
day by an informal dancing and
card party given by Mankato lodge
No. SO, Knights of Pythias. There
was goodly attendance of Knights
and their ladies and invited friends,
and the affair was very pleasant one.
A short musical and literary pro-
gram was executed during the fore
part of the evening. Delightful in
strumental solos were rendered by
Miss Cleveland at the piano and Miss
Minnie Schoyen with the violin. Mrs.
Walter McBroom gave finely rem
dered vocal solo, and Mr.. Alvin Davis
never sang to better advantage.
Miss Augusta Schellbach gave a
reading, ga FOOLS Errand," with such
fine effect that she was obliged to re-
spond to an encore. This was her
first appearance before Mankato
audience since her return from Chi
cago, where she has perfected herself
in elocution. Her speciality is in i'm
personation, and she does it to perfec-
tion. She is arranging to give enter
tainments in many Of the towns of
the Northwest.
A dancing program of twelve num-
bers, preceded by grand march, was
carried out, while those who did not
dance played cards.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-24
A LONELY DEATH.
An Uncanny Find in Danville a Few
Days Since.

A gentleman from this city who
was in Danville township in the south
ern part of this county, few days
ago, reports an uncanny find there
Wednesday, Sept. Sth, news of which
did not find it's way to this city or to
the county coroner, for some reason.
1t appears that a man by the name
of Martin Putt, bachelor fifty years
old, has been living on a two
acre piece Of ground in section q,
Danville, for many years, having a
life lease to it. In his lonely cabin,
made happy by no merry laugh or
prattle of wife and little ones, he has
passed the years in practical seclusion
from the world. A brother in Mime
sofa Lake and one in Vivian town.
ship, Waseca county, both well to do
men, wanted Martin Putt to stay with
them, but he declined their kindly
offers and chose to live an indepen-
dent life, if solitary one.
On the day named, young man
called at Putz's cabin, but got no re-
Spouse to his knocking and started to
90 away. He noticed an unpleasant
odor as of decaying flesh and thought
that probably the cholera had gotten
among his hogs and that some Of the
dead ones had not been buried. 1t
was finally decided to look into the
cabin, and when the door, which was
partly open, was pushed in horrible
sight met sthe gaze of the visitor.
Putt was lying across the bed, dead,
with his feet upon the floor. He was
clothed, but had evidently been dead
for week or ten days, and in the
hot weather his flesh had decayed
rapidly and was preyed upon by mil
lions of insects. 1t appeared as though
he died while preparing a meal. 1t
is claimed that considerable sum of
money was found in his trunk, show
ing that he died of natural causes.
Putt was buried the next day. He
was known to have had heart trouble,
and it is thought that he was stricken
with this while in his cabin about the
latter part of August of first of Sep
TENDER, and fell over upon the bed
and died.
The deceased was born in Austria
and came to America thirty years
ago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-24
DISTRICT COURT MUTATIONS.
The Alley Case of G. II. Lindsey VS..
Mrs. nary Webster on trial.

The suits of Chas. HI. Lindsey VS..
Mary Webster ct al. were dismissed
in the district court Saturday, on
motion of the plaintiff, as to all of
the defendants except Mary Webster.
This dismisses the second of the two
suits entirely. S. II. Grannis and
Chas. 81. Lindsey were sworn for the
plaintiff in the first of the suits. W.
r. Geddes and Pau & Pau appear for
the plaintiff and Lorin Cray for the
defendant.
The suit of L. f. LOOMS VS.. Frank
Atcherson comes on for trial Monday.
Judge Severance made an order
allowing John Walker and wife
to adopt Bertha Pfund and give her
the name of Bertha Marie Walker.
The girl was placed in the state pub
lie school Nov. 30th, 1894, and was
placed in Mr.. Walkers family March
l, 1895, and has since lived there The
hearing non Thea adoption was had
Wednesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-24
SUES FOR DIVORCE.
hrs. lnga Monson Alleges a List OF
Iniquities Against Her Husband.

Mrs. lnga Monson, wife of Ole Mou-
son, who is now tending bar in Ma
della, but who formerly tended bar in
this city, has started an action for
divorce from her husband on the
grounds alleged of cruel and inhuman
treatment and habitual drunkenness.
Monson is now under bonds to keep
the peace, being charged with threat
ening to kill his wife. Mrs. Monson
cites long list of instances of cruelty
which she accuses her husband with
practicing toward her, including beat
ing, threatening to kill with butcher
knife and razor, and windinglup with
chasing her out of the house with an
axe last May, since which time she
has not been back. Thos. and Evan
Hughes are Mrs. Monson's attorneys,
and the papers are in the hands of the
officers for service. Mrs. Munson once
before started, an action for d.
vorce, but the promises of her hus-
band to do better prevailed upon her
to drop it,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-24
FINE DENTAL WORK.

During the past summer DR.. w. W.
Eberhart has constructed over 200
sets of artificial teeth besides the
many other operations of treating
and filling teeth and browning and
bridging them. During the past year
he has constructed several pieces of
all porcelain bridge work which are
proving to be very artistic, clearly
and practical. There is no form of
bridge work, or teeth without plates,
that will compare with the all porce-
lain work.
DR.. Eberhart has been located in
Mankato but three years and has in
this time built up fine practice.
His office is numbered as one Of the
largest and best equipped in the
state.
His method of fitting and construct
ing artificial teeth alone has given
him great deal of preference in this
line of work.
Since his college days he has kept
up with the times and does it to save
his patients every possible pain, also to
teach them how to best save and care
for their natural teeth. He believes
in the best of everything, and does
his work in such a manner that he
commands the respect and admira-
tion Of all who come in contact with
him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-24
THE SECRETARY TAD.
A MapIet0n School Officer Unfairly
Criticises Auditor Gunders.

Because County Auditor Gunders
raised point as to the validity of the
Mapleton school bonds, voted last
July at school meeting, although no
notice that this question was to be
voted upon had been posted, as re-
quired by law, the Enterprise quotes
the secretary of the school board as
saying that the auditors action was
"a plan to disparage the sale of the
bonds because they had been issued in
small denominations with a view of
giving the people chance to secure a
safe investment. This is peculiar
statement for man of the mental
capacity supposed to be possessed by
those on boards of education to make.
1t would be interesting to know by
what course of reasoning this conclu-
sion could be arrived at. 1t is more
probable that it is piece of buncome
to try to inJure Mr.. Gunders by ap-
pealing to prejudice.
When the article in question was
called to the attention of Mr.. Gunders,
he was amused, but replied that this
was the kind of treatment some PEG
pie give officials who try to do their
duty. He had found flaw in the
proceedings which might invalidate
the bonds, and rather than have the
farmers invest in illegal bonds and
stand the chance of losing their
money, he had refused to approve
them until higher authority could in
vestigate them, or new election be
called. II the secretary of the board,
who is so fee TO try to discredit the
motives of others, had complied with
the law himself as Mr.. Gunders is try.
ing to do, there might have been nc
difficulty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-24
A DISPUTED.CLAIr1.

A contested guardianship claim
was tried before Judge Mead Friday.
Anna Felt is guardian of Thos. Duffy,
a minor, who has a farm in Lime
township. Young Duffy has con-
Guided that he does not want her for
guardian any longer and has petition
ed to have her removed. She is will
ing to resign, but desires to be paid
a claim of $195 before she does so.
Duffy disputes the accuracy of this
claim and declares that his guardian
has not spent as great sum as this
in the discharge of her duties and
that she is not entitled to receive it..
Thos. and Evan Hughes appear for
Anna Felt, and G. O.. Daley for
ThOs. Duffy. .-...
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-24
ELECTRIC STREET RAILWAY,
A Possibility That Mankato rlay Have
One Next Year.
Bankson Taylor, Representing Eastern
Capitalists, In the City.

Mr.. Bankson Taylor, of St. Paul.
superintendent of gas company in
that city, was in Mankato today and
may remain over until tomorrow. He
is here looking over the ground with
view of bringing capital to Mankato
to build and operate an,electric street
railway. He was in the city a mum.
Der of weeks ago and was then very
favorably impressed with what he
saw.
In speaking of the matter today,
Mr.. Taylor said to the FREE PRESS:
"At present the matter is in far too
indefinite a state for me to say any
thing for publication, but when any,
thing DEVELOPS shall be glad to tell
the people of Mankato about it.
represent some eastern capitalists,
and they do not lack for money to
build and operate an electric street
railway, even if they are unassisted
by the people of Mankato, but the
people here will be given an oppor-
tunity to take stock if they want to.
"There is possibility that we may
apply to the city council for fran
chise this fall, but it is now so late
that it is not likely that any work
could be done until next year. The
whole matter is in state of mere
possibility. If the line is built, can
not say whether we will operate it
ourselves or hire the power from the
present lighting company. If the
figures are low enough, we may do the
latter.
my idea would be to run a line
along Front street at first, out to the
park and hospital, and branch out as
the business warranted. This is a
good city and it stretches out like
ribbon in this valley, and a car line
lengthwise Of the city would seem to
be the best plan, but all this will be
decided later, and 1 am not now at
liberty to disclose just what is pro-
posed"
Mr.. Taylor is acquainted with Mr..
L. Patterson and was in conversation
with him today. He also conversed
with Supt. Brown.
Our people will certainly hope that
the plan will develop into something
tangible, and every encouragement
should be given Mr.. Taylor IN his
efforts in this direction.