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MONA'S CHOICE.
By Mrs.

81 have heard something of the kind"
murnured Mona, unclasping her hands,
and putting buck her hair with u pretty,
troubled gesture. as she generally did
when in any little difficulty. "And-and
1--WE are to speak freely: you know I was
infinitely distressed. I feared / might in
some MEASURE
mo, mop he interrupted. "I see what
you mean. 1t is the thought OF u kind
heart; hut you are in no way responsible.
/ ought to have been man enough to do
right for rights sake. No one is to blame
but myself. 1 let that passion for gaming,
which l confessed to you once" he sighed,
quickly, quite overmnster me-; in fact. it
was a bad bit OF my life just before that
day l met you in Kensington High Street,
walking with young Macalister. Then I
had n severe attack Of fever. l was all but
gone. If had been of any value to any
one, l should have died, no doubt. After
that 1 carnc to my right mind, and determ-
incd to do what | could with the remains
of my fortune. III so doing l lost more.
Then ! fell IN with my present partner.
and threw in my lot with his. The life is
healthy and rather suits me. shall stick
to 1t, and, perhaps, make something Of 1t.
~ SoA hAhSNJ 4 AuitS AiS w ASSA
friends and all right with you, at any rate
for the few hours l shall remain; and even
after, though probably, we may never
meet again, you'll give me a kind thought,
and q good wish sometimes"
II always thought kindly of you," said
Mona, gently. while she felt tho tears in
her eyes. "You deserve SO much from mel!
Yes, 1t is very nice to be good friends; and
you must tell me oil about your life in the
wilds."
81 beg your pardon!' cried Kenneth,
bursting into the room; "but l could not
get away before. Come, we have lost too
much time already"
Would your cousin ZONE with usf'
asked Warning. III she can walk so far.
It is a fine morning. What do you say,
Miss Craig"
II should like to come very much" said
Nom, frankly. She felt delightedly at
home and at ease once more. Il must nsk
Uncle Sandy If he can spare me; and I can
turn back when l have gone far enough, SO
as not to impede our progress"
She went swiftly away to seek her uncle.
Warning walked to the window, and stood
with folded arms in deepest thought, quite
oblivious that Kenneth was talking to him.
But Mona soon returned to announce
that she had permission to absent herself,
and In q few minutes the trio were climb
ing the hillside to gain the upper road by
a short cut.
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we're. burning pains which werpa almost unendura he. hi /, arn hooru 49, -
the lower portion Of my back. If standing I was most relieved wfh Nv m tn -
resting N q stool " chair. The doctor told nj I would have N az -. -
bed and keep quiet. Ihad not used half q bottle Of Lydia q PinIham,s ve my
table Compound. before 1t worked wonders with ne. l now " nv health
2 the Compound. To those who are suffering from diseases peculiar to y !.
they need" # A11S "as
Mrs. Pinkhamg wishes to hefrhnd yon, and II You will write her = rnnn
Mass, telling her just how you feel, she will give YOU the ycro hastt .G.sas
Tree Of charge. Think what q privilege it is to be able to write o : womsn
Who slearnedin all these matters, and willing to advise you without eh .ros
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brate still,
And nothing now seems far away. at the
ending of the hill.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-01-15

Good heavens. womanp--he faced
about in his scat-"what have you got
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-01-15

try it at eight pounds" he said,
the weight along the beam to that
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-19

Two boy, Martin and Patrick Gal
lagher, aged 10 and IA years, left their
home two miles from Hayfeld, in
)odge county, June 1st, and have
not been heard from since. When
they left home they wore cotton pan.
falcons, brown shirts, brown duck
coats, soft wool hats and laced shoes.
1t is presumed they are working on
farm or with threshing crew.
Martin, the younger, is the taller.
James Heating. of Wabasha, offers to
pay S. for the first absolute informa-
tlon as to their whereabouts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-19
Indian Lake.

Indian Lake, Aug. 15.-Three deaths
have occurred the past week. Mr..
Hanson who was sick with cancer Of
the stomach. died last Monday morn
ing. He was buried in the Tivoli
Cemetery. Mr.. Hanson's sister, from
Michigan was present, also his daugh-
ter Mrs. Mary Evans of Lake Benton,
and his son, from Amboy, and Mrs.
Thompson sister of Mrs. Hanson's.
Although it was busy time for the
farmers, very large number turned
out to his funeral, numbering about
thirty-fve or forty teams. This shows
that he was highly regarded by all Of
his neignbors. and that his family
have the sympathy of all.
Mrs. Clough who was an inmate of
the poor farm, and well known
around here, died last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rhinebault lost
their infant child by death on Satur-
day. It had been subject to convul-
sions.
Mr.. Holmgreen has gone to Lime
township to help his brother stack
his grain. Mr.. Anderson has gone
with him.
Mr.. Donahue, who was injured in a
runaway, was improving nicely at last
accounts.
Mr.. Mason Fosters niece from
Minneapolis, was visiting with them
last week.
Mr.. William Duffy's folks are hav-
ing a tussle with the measles. Two
children being down this week and
one last week.
Mr.. John Duffey has finished thresh-
ing his wheat. He threshed thirty
six hundred bushels from AS acres.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-19
The State Fair This Year

A private letter from Secretary
Randall of the State Fair states that
the prospect for a great show at the
State Fair has never been better.
While the managers keep in mind
that the show is practical and educa-
tional, they always provide amuse-
ment, and this year, aside from great
races for which Minneapolis and ST..
Paul each guarantee IS, 900. the special
attractions are the finest that have
ever been engaged. Every one who
saw Marion Mills or Happy Jack pace
mile without driver or sulky, with
out skip or break, will be surprised to
learn that that wonderful specimen
Of horse education has been so far out
done that five pacing horses will pace
an actual race without sulky or driver,
making the time in low figures, prob
ably below 2:10. 1t is hard to believe
this performance possible. but it will
take place every afternoon of the Fair
week. A balloon ascension will also
come off every afternoon, between the
exciting races, which will be the hot
test sort of contests. One of the new
features will be day fireworks. These
are japanese invention, and will ex-
cite and surprise everybody by their
novelty. Remember that one fare on
the railroad pays both ways, and that
the date is Sept. to 10 inclusive.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-19
THERE ARE OTHERS
A Montgomery Man Loses S42
TO Reid.
The Sleek Insurance Man Passes Under
the Name of Lacey in
MankatO.

Fred Reid, whom Station Agent
F. L. Austin, OF Coco Thunder, &C
cuses of having induced HIM to en-
dorse worthless draft for S42, is be-
lieVed to be a man who is wanted at
Montgomery for having passed a
worthless draft for similar amount
and by similar means there. The two
men answer the same description and
claimed to work for the same acct
dent insurance company Of Mime
apolis. The man who is claimed to
have victimiZed some one at Mont
gomery went under the name OF Lain
during the day or two that he was
there. 1t was ascertained that he
went there from this city, and as he
had net directed his mail to be for
warded to Montgomery, the officials
concluded that he would return to
Mankato. Accordingly, Deputy
Sheriff Wood, of Montgomery, came
to the city Thursday and remained
over Friday, but Lain did not show
up. He had probably left for Ken
lucky.
Mr. Wood and Mr.. Austin arrived
in the city the same day, and one
sought his man through the city Of
ficials and the other through the
county officials. One set Of officials
did not imagine that the other set
was after the same man. The Mont
gomery affair occurred day or two
before the one at Good Thunder.
While in Mankato. Lain or Reid is
believed to have passed under the
name of q. E. Lacy, and registered
under that name as from Minneapolis,
at the City Hotel on Tuesday.
Reid, alias Lain, alias Lacey must
be a professional, or else is remark
ably successful. 1t is said that he
wrote to the Minneapolis insurance
company from this city under the
name of Lacey, applying for posi-
tion as soliciting agent. The pen
manship of a letter sent the company
by Lain from Montgomery cores
ponds. The officials have no doubt
but that tine user of the three names
is one and the same party.
f. L. Austin, the Good Thunder
agent, was in Mankato Monday and
took dinner at the Stahl House.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-19
CHARTER CHANGES.
Subcommittee Makes Some Important
Recommendations.

The subcommittee of the charter
revision commission has about COM
pleted it's work on the hrst four
chapters of the charter. Among the
changes proposed is one increasing
the number of aldermen to nine by
giving IN additional one to the First
and Second, one to the Third and
Fourth, and one to the Fifth and
Sixth wards. Another plan has been
proposed by a member Of the commits.
sion, Judge Porter, which may find
more favor than the one proposed by
the sub. committee. 1t is that the
First, Second and Third wards be
given one of the additional aldermen,
and the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth
wards one; and that one be chosen at
large in the city.
The subcommittee also takes away
from the mayor the duty to preside
over meetings of the council. The
latter will chose it's presiding officer
from one of It's number, who shall
also have vote on all questions, so
that there will be no tie votes when
the full council is present.
Policemen are not to be permitted
to serve civil papers, except in ex-
ceptional cases. 1t is expected that
the sheriff will serve papers. Fees
received for serving papers are to be
turned by the police into the city
treasury. In this way, it is hoped to
reduce the force by one man.
A member of the commission states
that there is no sentiment among the
members in favor of abolishing the
board of public work, but it is de-
sired to make it's duties more explicit
and make it an important part of the
city government.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-19

night school with classes in penman-
ship, arithmetic. book keeping
English and spelling. He also spoke
OF the senate as the most popular
thing connected with the ASSOCIATE on
The senate was under the direction
of Senator Barr and did excellent
work.
RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
DR.. J. S. Holbrook reported a good
strong social work on four lines. 1st,
General receptions. I'd. Monthly
members rally. Sd, Wednesday night
socials. 4th, Some member of this
committee at the rooms each evening.
The reception committee did a good
work which largely increased the
number of young men at the rooms.
BIBLE STUDY.
H. ]. Kuhn reported 3S sessions of
the Bible class with an average atten-
dance of little over 7.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-19
LAKE WASHINGTON ITEMS.

Miss Marie Akers went to Cliff Inn
yesterday to remain during the week.
Hadi Carney is another of the new ar
rivals to spend the weeklat the hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Slade, Mr..
and Mrs. Hoffman, land P. III. Jordan
were among the sojourns at Cliff Inn
yesterday.
L. A. Under and family spent the
day at the lake.
Two picnic parties spent Sunday at
the lake, enjoying basket picnic,
boating. bathing, etc.
Mr.. and ,Mrs.iW. L. Comstock went
to the lake.Saturday, returning Sun
day forenoon.
Fish are not biting now, and no
strings worthy of mention have been
caught for some time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-19

u The following Catalogues on receipt OF &c each to
4 u pay postage on them. Baby Carriage Cat. Agri-
] " cultural Implement Cat Harness. Buggies. Cut
-. and Team Bob Cat. Drug Cat. Stove Cat.
and our large Supply Cat Of over 776 pages 100
- 900 cuts and prices will be sent postpaid.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-19
A Few Prices

per key. Tin wash boilers, copper b
Organs. S3s. Is; tMusicaLCatalogue
mocks, &c; Croquet SITS. sc: new
pets per vd -iar: tsampies treel an
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-19

VIM. Roway, member of the 14th
Minnesota sVolunteers in camp at
Chickamauga, today sent home a col
lection of relicslfound on the grounds
where his company is camping.
Several bullets and shells are among
the lot. Although dirty and rusty,
they are highly prized'by him, as they
are supposed to be relics of the civil
war. He ,writes his mother, Mrs.
ard.Roway, to choicely preserve
them.until hesreturns home.
Billy Ford, who was paralyzed last
winter and is now cripple, has placed
a stand at the First National bank
corner sand will dispense pop CORD,
gum, etc.. to passersby. He worked
for Fowler & Pay for several years,
until he received the stroke of par
alysis, and is deserving of patronage,
as this is his only means of earning
his support.
Stephen Lamm will probably ap-
pear beforethe state board of equaliza-
tlon to have the alleged inequality in
the valuation Of mortgages in the city
and countyirectified. He hopes that
the state board will straighten out
the matter.
S. f. Barney has finished threshing
and has secured yield of twenty two
bushels to the acre from a sixteen
acre wheat field, grading No. 2, and
forty live. bushels Of oats to the acre.
B. D. Pay & Son expect to move
their livery into their fine new barn
this week. The finishing touches are
being placed on the lower part Of the
building, and it will be metropoli-
tan stable,
Lorin Cray has awarded the con-
tract for the plumbing in his house
to the Mankato Plumbing Co
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-19

Judge Wilson has made an order di-
recting Mrs. Azella f. Smith, as ad-
ministratrix, to pay to W. N. Plymat
SS5 as attorneys fees for work done.
Judge Severance has made an order
in the case of the Dubuque Rubber &
Betting Co. VS.. S. o. Stenberg, grant
ing the plaintiff judgment for $50. 81.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-19
SUNDAY MEMS MEETING.

j. E. Muzzy reported 80 meetings
with an average attendance of 42s. A
larger proportion of those who are
non church goers. There were some
conversions and good spiritual in
fiuence.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-19

This report because of the postpon-
ing of the annual meeting covers over
thirteen months.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
N. B. Haynes reported the total
amount pledged for the year;
Subscriptions and members dues. 81 ,554. 65
Student members .............. $3.50
Special subscription to pay old debt. 1870
S2,O67. Is
Old debt all paid and small balance
of the years current expenses amply
covered by good subscriptions. Need
for the coming year 81 300.
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE.
Lewis Davis reported PIG regular
and 81 student members.
EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE.
J. Fl. Moore reported 2 terms Of the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-19

From our 776-page Catalogue Shot Guns, % IS
Winchester Rifles. s903, Tents 81 95, new Cook
Stoves, ~ IS, new Heating stoves sl9I up, Painted
Barb wire, 81 IS per cwt Galvanized Barb wire. 81 81
ottom. SOC. American Washing Machine q o., New
Freel new Clocks, SIC. new Watches &c. new Ham,
Trunks. &c; new Carpets per I'd. I0c Ingram Car.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
s. S. Convention. 1898.

The Annual Barton County Sunday
School Convention will meet this year
at Hoisingtop. on Thursday, Oct. ~.
for one day only.
A basket dinner will be spread for
that day at the church. and a Com
mittee to see that all are provided.
ALI friends of the Sunday school cause
will be welcome.
All schools are 10 elect delegates,
and present an annual report in writing
and send it to the Sec'y of the County
Association. Send reports early, and
also the annual offering for State and
County Sunday School work for 1898
The Executive Committee will ar,
range the program in a short time.
BY THE Co. Elk. Con-.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

democrats of the district desire 10
unite with the popui,sts in the sup-
port of a candidate. the populists
should select candidate acceptable
to their allies in the cause of silver.
and We do not doubt but that they
will do go. In making a com bine d
county ticket the two conventions
agreed upon which offices each should
name candidates for, and the agree
ment, by the conventions, rs that the
popuIists shall nominate the can.ii-
date for commissioner, and the demo-
Gratis propose to stand faithfully and
honorably by this agreement Nomi'
nate man who will be strong with
all elements of the silver forces and
there will be no question of his cleo
ton.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
Back to the Old Prices.

With flash heads and double leads
the republican press of the state an,
nounced the advance in the wages paid
to the salt workers in this y. This
occurred just at the beginning of har>
vest when there was scarcity of help
among the farmers. This paper stated
at that time that the farmers had
raised the wages of the salt employees,
but our republican friends claimed tue
advance was due to the Dingley bill
and the gold standard, and made q
great tO,do because the Democratic
aud Populist papers did not give the
matter more attention. Now that
harvest is over and the farmers hav.
ing no extra work to give out, the
wages at fee of the salt works in this
city have been reduced to $3.50 per
day or twenty cents less than was
paid under CleveIan,i's administration.
Will our Republican newspaper
please say something about it,
Hutchinson Bee.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
Robert Merten, Jr., Deceased.

Death entered the home of Robert
Merten of Clarence township. uF, SIM
day the 4th inst. and cisi,ne,i a. its
own the youngest son. Rs,,'rrt, Who
was but % Years old on April 18th.
1898. Robert had been ,edfast :sui
about 10 days. although h. had been
complaining of stomach troubles tor.
some time. He was jnst in the flush
of life. being Industrious and !. dutifl.l
son. giving promise'of usefnt man
hood. His father had this year given
him q young team>of horses. harness
and vehicles, aud -nid him 70 take 200
acres of land aud go to work for him.
self az his older brothers had doue he
fore lin. 1t is indeed sad TO see a
young life thus full of promise so
quickly cut down, but He who ruleth
all knows beat.
Funeral services were held at the
residence of the parents at 8 a. NJ,
Tuesday the 9th, and the remains in
TERED in the Great Bend cemetery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
that young Funston is mere

develops that young Funston is more
of whippersnapper republicans pol
itic.an of the came inexcusable stripe
as The editor of the Tribune. than he
is soldier, az shown by his eff ,rts to
create prejudice against Ed Little
while the latter was sick In the hos
pital At San FraDclscs; when all these
things are matters OF public knewl.
edge aud com me1t. it ia queer that
the Tribune editor does not take q
tumble 10 himself, and have some of
his political friends-even though
they be few-''wipe off his chin"
1t is possible that the lady who
went To the postoffice four days in
succession last week, at different hours
of the dav, and each time found the
delivery and stamp window closed, is
correct when she remarked: "Well,
that man is either crazy, or he thinks
he owns the whole earth and nobody
else has any business on it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

One of the Kansas volunteers writes
home that he heard Tennessee volun-
teer, who had q little jag on, make the
following speech to his conrads. "Fel>
lars and damn fools, may live to see
the day when the AmericaHeagle Jabs
his bill into the last Spaniard left on
earth and carry him to hell and drar
him on the hottest coal thar. and may
l stand close by and fan that coal with
this old flag until the grease of that
air Spaniard sings the Star Spangled
Banner.,'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
Got the Dribbles Again.

The back number, mossback Mis-
s"urian who publishes the Tribune OF
this city has another attack of drib-
bling at the mouth. and thinks it to
the good of the republican cause to
attack Ed. Little, who left the repub.
lican party because of the treachery
and insincerity of it's leaders, and
joined the silver forces. In comment
ing on the trouble that has arisen
between Ed Little and Fred Fun
ston the Tribune of last week says:
Ed Little is In trouble with his colonel, Funston
Ed found it such soft snap to ruu Leedy that he
supposed he could play the same role with Funston
Ed is in the army for the money there is in it,
while Funston is in it to whip some body and to
serve his country. Ed has been assuming authority
for political pulls and has been called down by his
superior officers.
When everybody who has kept
track of the Little Funston scrap
knows that the regular army officers
have decided that Little is in the
RIGHT and Funston wrong; when
every body knows that principally
through the influences brought TO
bear by Little was Funston-a repub-
lican- given the appointment he holds
by Governor Leedy; and when it also
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

You'd scarce expect one of my age
in merchandising 10 engage. and hope
to get paying trade. without the local
papers aid. And yet I did that very
thing; 1 opened up my store last spring
this month the sheriff took my stock
and sold it from the auction block.
Don't veiw rne with . scornful eye, but
simply say. as pass by. there goes
the man who seems to think he has no
use for printers ink" There is .
truth as broad as earth, and business
men should know its worth; tits this;
The public surely buys its goods from
l6gUe who sdvsrsies.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

We issue a supplement this week
in order to give our readers the bene-
fit of Jerry Simpsons speech complete,
in which be speaks OF our navy. The
republican papers have had so much
to say about Jerry's reference TO sin
ships that people will want to read
his famous speech. We hope every
republican in the county will be fair
enough to read this speech through.
SD that they may know just what
Jerry did say. and they will be con =
vinced that he has beel grossly mis-
represented by the republican press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
Great Bend Township oaucuses.

a caucus of The democratic voters or
Great Bend township will be held in
the basement of the Exchange Store.
Great Bend. on Saturday, September
18th, at 2. NJ. for the purpose OF
nominating township ticket.
FRED WITTE, Com.
The caucus of the Peoples Party of
Great Bend township will be held III
the basement of the Alliance Exchange
Store, Saturday Sept. 1883 at p. nj.
A frieEds of free coinage invited to
participate.
JOHN DONOVAN, Com.