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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12
SETS THIEF TO CATCH THIEF,
President Diaz of Mexico Appoint
n Bandit ms Chief of Police.

President Diaz of Mexico is credited
with the invention of an ingenious
method of Kidding the country of ban.
dts, including train robbers, which is
working like a charm. A desperate OF
more than common intelligence wal
captured about two years ago, a MD the The
presldenay4n1tSsrviewed him in prison
several times. The bandit told him that
Want OF occupation was at the root OF
tine whole trouble. The president said:
81 will test you. You shall be liberated
and ! will appoint you chief of police
in your native district. You are tc
guard all trains and to protect passen'
gers at the way stations. You can ap.
point your W subordinates from your
followers. You will be rewarded foI
maintaining good order in your district
and held responsible for all lawless acts.
by whomsoeyer committed"
There has not been a robbery in that
district-which was formerly a dan.
gerous n for tourists to pass through
since that appointment was made,
The system has been extended and now
the solitary uniformed policeman on
the platform of nearly every small sta
ton in Mexico is an ex-robber, He /.
known and respected as a superior per.
son by the poems and l%oafers, who know
that he will permit no petty tGieving,
He, in turn, knows that he is closely
watched by a superior officer, who is in
the employ of the chief ex-bandit.
These facts are given upon the au.
thority of a prominent Philadelphia
who recently returned from Mexico,
where he had spent several months in
Investigating the Industrial conditions
of that country. 1t can be believed that
the statement here made is true, and II
Is certainly a very curious and interest.
ing solution Of, a. serious problem
Philadelphia Record.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12
SENT TO SWEAR AGAINST PA.
His Ma Didn't Dare to Leave
Her Living Seat,

her Living seat.
He was a mere STRIPPING of a lad. He
might have been seven years of age or
he might have been nine; nobody could
tell by looking at his face. The only
mark of certainty about the youthful
countenance was the sure sign that
some of his ancestors had come from old
Ireland. The little fellow walked hasti-
ly into the Office of the warrant clerk OF
Recorder F%innegan's court. He did not
notice the four persons standing in line
waiting to get affidavits made out
against some bothersome relatives, but
the youth pushed through the crowd
and disengaged the attention of the
clerk with this odd demand:
Il want to make an affidavit against
my pa" said he, and pushed his little
red head around the side of the desk.
"You want what?" queried the clerk
II want to swear against pa" said the
boy again.
what has your pa done?'
"He has just been in a prize fight with
ma"
"Well, why don't your ma swear out
the warrant against pa? My boy, you
are too young; you won't fill the BILL
"My ma can't come, and she wanted
me to fix it up for her"
"Why could she not Gomez" asked the
clerk, getting interested in the young.
ster's story. He could not imagine why
the wife would not be only too willing
to swear out the warrant.
"My pa and ma, they got in the fight
in the kitchen. That is how it happened.
My pa made a drive for her, but it didn't
land, and then my ma she grabbed up
the rolling pin and floored the old man.
She is now settin' on him, holdin' him
down, and that is why she couldn't come
to swear against him. She sent me-
N. 0. Times-Democrat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12
HIS NEAREST NEloAsoR.
The One Who Made Trouble Wher-
ever He Moved.


An excellent and pertinent suggestion was
that once made by an old Quaker lady TO a
grumbling man. The man had formerly
lived near the Quakeress, and from his boy
hood had been in the habit of finding fault
with his neighbors, their ways OF living,
their speech and ideas.
He moved to another town and on his first
return 10 his birthplace called on hls
Quaker friend, who had to listen TO a cata'
loeue of the faults of his new n~eighbors. She
spoke as soothingly as possible, but her
words produced no effect.
In the course of five years the mans bust
ness led him to make a second move, and on
his nexf visit to his native town the old
Quakeress was again favored with call.
How does thee like thy new home, VIII
liamy' she asked,
"0h, the towns all well enough" said the
man, in his usual complaining tone, but the
people are queer. | can't get along with
them. They're not what | call good neigh.
bors. | wish to the land that ! could find
somebody that was the kind to live near. 1t
seems strange, with living in three places,
I've had bad luck in my neighbors every
time"
William" said the old Quakeress, look
ing straight across at the moody face oppo'
site, Il think the trouble may be partly
that wherever thee moves, one of the neigh
bors move with thee. Why not leave him
behind the next time, or at least ask other
folks opinion of him before thee moves
again !'-Youth's Companion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12
Muddy Umbrellas.

1t often happens that umbrellas get
splashed with mud spots; even occa-
sionally they fall into a puddle and
present a forlorn appearance. 1t is
best not TO touch this mud until 1t has
quite dried, for to rub 1t when wet only
insures its permanency in the fibers Of
the fabric. The mud should be allowed
to dry first, with the umbrella wide
open, then the dust should be rubbed
OF with a piece Of coarse flannel, and
the spots sponged With strong black
tea, or Scrubs ammonia and Mater.
u@hrena silk shot nevyr s ushed
while wet, for II Is liable 10 stretch
out Of shape. When an umbrella is dry
always wind It up, for that ~precaution
preserves the shape better,-Chicagc
Ttmes-EeyslA,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12

Thompson-someth worryin you,
Newman?
Newman-Forgotten what nv wife
ordered this morning. l remember
that, at the time, ! thought, well, that's
a sad subject" What could it have
been? {
"Was 1t ~sad-irons"
That's just what ii was-thrce sad
irons!"-Judge.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12
CALIFORNIA FN' SYRUP CO
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, kY. NEW YORK, NJ
Mutually Unpleasant.

There was once an Irishman who hM
face that, as one Of his friends once !
marked, was IAN %offense to the landsu1
Next to his LONELINESS, his poverty vast
most conspicuous thing about him. Had
the unsympathetic comment Of a neighI
Glow are We, Pat?" he said.
"Mightly bad" was the reply; SURE
starvation that's starin' me in the face
as that 500" rejoined his friend. 80
it can't be very pleasant for ayther Of yvl
-Binghamton IN. " Leader. n
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12
Memorx.

Attempts have recently been made in
France by Prof. Alfred Binet to "meas.
ure memory" One of the experiments
consists in reading a series Of figures
to the subject, at a regular speed of
about two per second, and observing
how many he can repeat without error
IN the order in which they were given.
The faculty Of voluntary attention is, Of
course, called into play in this expert.
meht. Children from six to eight years
old retain, on the average, 1--WE figures;
children ten years old six figures, ana
adults seven figures. Jacques Iaaudj,
the lightning calculator, can retain
b Ss5s ssAtlH fFtH-s'ftaGep.
HfnsMs' ssstpts years sS~aa
n - . 49, - aMf - ..
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12
Below Zero (and the Rein.

Tenbroke latter the refusal blow coli
is tonight. My hands are chilled.
Gwendolen-Well, / have made YOU
Christmas present Of the mitten. III
ought to keep them warm.-Yellow BOIL
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12

The John A. Salzer Seed Company, La
Crosse, Wis, have shipped within % days
l,400 barrels of their celebrated Salzer's
Earliest 9 Weeks Market Potato to Texas
customers. This potato has the reputation
Of being the earliest, the finest favored and
the heaviest producing early potato in the
rO,intrv
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12
Drown-pread sonns

Boil stale brown bread to a smooth
jelly with water and little milk; when
II is almost transparent, add enough
milk to make 1t creamy, a little butter
and a palatable seasoning Of salt and
pepper, and serve it hot.-Housewife.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12
UD.tO-DQte Sociology.

Son-Papa, what is meant by the class
Sprocketts-Why, they're proiessiaJ
and A and B amateurs-the BIS really and
amateurs at all.
well, and what are the masses?'
"Oh, they're the folks who pay gate mcI
to see the races, ! s'pose.'-N. Y. Journdl
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12

The Secretary of the Navy has demanded
more battleships, and there can be no doubt
that Congress will consider his recommend
atoms. Protection is what our sea ports
require, and Notifications will not adequate.
ly supply this. Defense against all disorders
Of a malarial type is, however, adequately
afforded by Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, an
efficient remedy, also, for constipation, bill
lousness, dyspepsia, rheumatism and rerv.
BUSINESS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12
h UsuaI Thiur.

Hotel visitor-Now, are you sure this
bed is quite cleang
Servant-Yes, sir; the sheets were only
washed this morning. just feel them; they
amt dry yet.-The Rival.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12
ONE ENJOYS

Both tho method and results wi.
Syrupof Figs is taken; it is ples,sI
and refreshing to the taste, and ~
gently yet promptly on the Kidpa1I
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the N
tenn effectually, dispels colds, beJ
aches and fevers and cures habitsJ
constipation. Syrup of Figs is !
only remedy of its kind ever nsI
duced, pleasing to the taste and
ceptable to the stomach, promuI
its action and truly beneficial n
effects, prepared only from the mi
healthy and agreeable substance,
many excellent qualities commend
to oil and have made it the md
popular remedy known. I
Syrup of Figs is for sale in
cent bottles by all leading DIM!
gists. Any reliable druggist NJ
may not have it on hand will MI
cure it promptly for any one Vi
wishes to try it. Do not acceptal
substitute. \
CALIFORNIA m SYRUP Mg
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. M. NEW YORK, kE
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12
The Only Cure.

Cholly-Have you anything that will a
the habit of cigarette smoking
Druggist-Yes, sir. John, give The n
tleman a box OF Trough on Rats!"-Nl
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12
The Misled Foreiga.r

AS ! understand it," said the strup-
Cling foreigner, "the word geptis mere
" 2 contraction for gentleman.
"Then You don't understand it, i
wsFedl TIE nasys, Indianapolis Jour
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12

We are all in danger of thinking thatthl
who do not become interested in our N
bies are of little force.-W Ds
orat /
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12

Nobody is too worthless to have some con
genial associates Washington Democrat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12
Pawn IL 10 INV Presents.

Robinson-Are you going to hang your
socks up this Christmas?
.Jones-.No; from the looks of things !
shall probably be obliged to hang up my
overcoat.-Up To Date.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12

After physicians had given me up, | was
saved by Piso's Cure.-Ralph Erieg, vii.
Transport, Pa, Nov. %, 1893.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12

The meanest thing one can do is mot to ask
! woman when she has a story to tell
Washington Democrat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12

The man who makes the best Of every
thing is always sure of a market for his
products,-Chieago Daily News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12

It's the man who has the will power
stop drinking when he sees fit that Rl
sees fit.-Chicago Daily News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12

You can't tell anything about the amount
of work a man does by the time he puts in
talking politics. w Democrat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12

He who wrongs the child commits a
crime against the state.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12

Nearly all women are good, but few
treat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12

1t was a wise man who said it was hard to
owe a woman and do anything else.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12
Demand for More pnttIeships,

When you are prepared for an emergency
it hardly ever arises.-Washington Demo.
crat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12

sewFive hundred years ago the rep4 Of
arabls laud tn England Was sixpspcs
" acre, E---s .-k'a
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12

she remarked to them with tears in her
eyes:
I'm never going to think so hard OF
cowboys any more. I'll try to like them
all on your account. and love all of you
because you have been good friends to
me and made me the bappiest creature
en- earth. God bless you"
The train moved away, but the COW.
boys stood looking after it. feeling
happier, for some reason, than they had
felt for a year.-Detroit Free Press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-03-11
MANKATO BOYS SUCCESS.
Peter Sonnesyn Makes Some Profitable
SpecuIatiOns.

From John Rudberg, who is at home
for a short vacation after several
months work on the north Pacific
coast, we learn that Peter Sonnesyn,
who formerly clerked for cConnell &
Thomas in this city, and who was
afterwards in partnership with Oscar
Schoyen at Mapleton, is doing well at
Spokane, Wash. Mr.. Sonnesyn has
been very fortunate in the west. He
cleared up 81, 500 on McKinley's cleo
tion. He invested in mining stock,
taking $500 shares at two cents a
share, and this went up to 4S cents,
leaving a profit of SO, $50. He now has
a confectionery store at Spokane, and
is preparing to spend the summer
prospecting in British Columbia.
Emil Berg, who was formerly en-
ployed in the Glass Block, and who
went from here to Frand Forks, N. D..
and thence to Great Falls, Mont, is
now at Spokane and will care for Mr..
Sonnesyn's store during the latter's
absence.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-03-11

DR.. James has just received and set
up DR.. Robertson's multiple COM
minuter. 1t is the latest thing of
the kind, and is used in the treat
ment of diseases of the respiratory
organs, eye, ear, etc. By it's use, six
different prescriptions or single RENE
dies can be instantly used, separ ately
or in any desired combination, with
out changing the medicine or remov-
ing the TASKS. 1t is great addition
to DR.. James already large plant.
The hearing in the case of the four
boys charged with grand larceny in
the second degree, Willie Kehoe,
Erastus Waddell, Carl Hopkins and
Caddy Keith, was today postponed
until March 22nd. An effort is being
made to get the charge reduced to
the third degree, but the complaining
witnesses are 10th to do this.
The Abbott case was argued in the
district court this afternoon, the at
torneys being W. r. Geddes, w. B.
Torrey, and Oscar Hallow, of st. Pa ul
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-03-11
HAD RELATIVES HERE.

Lieutenant Friend W. Jenkins, one
of the two officers who was killed by
the explosion on the Main. was a
cousin of Mrs. A. L. Thompson, of
Ceresco. From her we learn that he
was born in 1865 at Allegheny City,
Penn, graduated at the high school
there at the age of thirteen, entered
Western University and would have
graduated from it in 1882, but was ap-
pointed to the U. S. naval academy by
Congressman Bayne. He was commits
stoned ensign in 1888 and lieutenant
in 1897. He was an expert mathema
ticlan and was appointed to many i'm
portant stations. He was son of the
late F. w. Jenkins, for many years
president Of the Iron City CONNER
cial college, of Pittsburg, Penn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-03-11
READY TO FIGHT.
Patriotic Words From a MankatO Bow in
the Army.

A former Mankato boy, son of one
of our prominent citizens who was
himself an officer in the Union army
during the war, has written home
from a, military post in an adjacent
state, where he is enlisted in Uncle
Sans army. He has the right spirit,
as is shown by the following extract:
FIT. MEAD, S. D., March 4-1S9S.
MY DEAR MOTHER:-YOur letter
came day before yesterday, and
although am not in the right humor
for letter-writing, I am going to try
and answer it now. March came in
very nicely with US. Yesterday and
today it has been trying to snow lit
tie, but so far there isn't bit of snow
on the ground. 1t melted as soon as
it fell. We will probably catch it be-
fore the month is out if we aren't in
Florida or Cuba before that time. Ex-
citement is rather high here over the
prospects of the war. Of course we
have received no definite orders for
this post. The department. COM
mander has received orders to have
his department in readiness for active
service, but so far he hasn't issued
any orders to the different posts.
Judging from what the papers say, I
fully expect that there will be little
fighting, but whether or not this regi-
ment will get crack at the Spaniards
or not is mere matter of conjectu re.
We may go and we may be kept here
to keep the Indians down. Whatever
the outcome, I may not get my dis
charge next July. 1 surely won't if
we are engaged with Spain at that
time. Well, couple of weeks will
tell the whole tale, and then the
whole country will know whether
Spain can massacre our seamen, blow
up our ships and trample on our flag
with impurities or not. 1t is some
thing that can't be settled on cash
basis. You can't heal the broken
hearts of the stricken fathers and the
sorrowing mothers of those brave sea-
men and marines who died the victims
of Spanish treachery, with a salve of
gold. You can't satisfy, with green
backs. the outraged honor of whole
nation. Money can't wash the stains
of dishonor and disgrace from the
stars and stripes nor lift them up
again tc their rightful place above
tn flags of all the nations of the
earth. The insult is too deep, the
treachery too plain, the massacre too
terrible to permit of any satisfaction
except the entireannihilation ofSpain
in the western hemisphere. So much
for that.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-03-11
Chief Phillips can Get Chemical Engine
for This Amount.

Chief Phillips will make his annual
report to the fire department about
April 1st. One of his strongest re-
commentators is likely to be the
purchase of double tank chemical
a team to draw it, and the formation
of a new fire company to to handle it.
Even if he should decide not to re-
commend all this at this time, for
financial reasons, he is nevertheless
strongly in favor of it. In speaking
with Free Press reporter in regard
to this matter yesterday, Mr.. Phillips
said:
sit we had had such an engine at
the fire last week, I believe that we
could have saved the building. One
man can take the hose Of such an
engine anywhere, while four or five
men are needed to handle a water
hose. These large chemical engines
are used in all cities of any size, and
they are particularly useful in base
ment fires. The list price is So, 300,
but I know where one that has been
used but little can be purchased for
81, 900. 1t is in Wisconsin city. or
course, we would want to look it over
and thoroughly test it before buying,
but if it is all right it is bargain and
Mankato should secure it. l believe
that North Mankato, which has no
fire protection at present, would be
willing to donate $500 toward the
purchase of such an engine, which
could be used anywhere-taken to
surrounding towns if sent for in case
of emergency. Such an engine will
throw a scream over a four story
building, ii properly charged with
chemicals"
In speaking of the fire of last
week, Mr.. Phillips said that he be-
lieved that the building could have
been saved if the elevator could have
been gotten out of the way. The
elevator was run by steam, and at
night was locked at the first floor. 1t
could not moved, and it was neces-
sary for the firemen to chop hole
through the bottom Of it. By the
time that this was done, the fire had
such Roadway that it could not be
extinguished.
In regard to the pressure, Mr..
Phillips said that if he had wanted to
reach the fourth floor, he would have
shut off all of the streams but two,
and the fourth floor could have been
reached in that way. The fire worked
it's way up from the basement, and
after it got good Roadway nothing
could save the building, as every
piece of woodwork was as dry as
Under, owing to the fact of the build
ing having been heated all winter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-03-11
Former State Auditor Died in This
City.

Hon, O. P. Whitcomb, a former
prominent MinnesOtan and state
auditor for the nine years between
1873 and 1882, died at the residence
of Mrs. Jno. A. Willard at $3.50 O'Clock
Monday. Mr.. Whitcomb had been
a resident of Colorado for a number
of years, where he was interested in
mining properties. Last summer he
suffered a stroke Of paralysis and
FROM that time on was almost help
less. During the fall he was brought
to this city, to spend the balance OF
his days at the home of his lifelong
friend, Mr.. Willard. He gradually
declined, and took to his bed about
Feb, 1st.
The deceased was sixty-six years of
age, and for many years previous to
his election as auditor he was resi-
dent of Rochester. No children sur
vive him. Although formerly we'll
TODD, he was unfortunate in some of
his enterprises. He was man of
culture and ability, and had a wide
acquaintance. His popularity is
shown by his long service in an
elective office. He was a member Of
the Masonic order.
The remains were taken to
Rochester for buriaI Wednesday.
A delegation of Masons and Under
taker Geo. P. Day will accompany the
remains to Rochester.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-03-11
ED SWAN WILL RETURN.
He Comes Back to MankatO to Take a
Position in the Natl Citizens Bank.

About two years ago Mr.. FL. E..
Swan severed his connection with the
National Citizens bank and with his
family removed to North Ontario,
California. The change was made
on account Of his wife's continued ill
health in this climate. Mr.. Swan
himself was also rather poorly at the.
time. Both, we are pleased to say,
have now regained their former good
health, and are DESTROYS of returning
to their old home and again settle
down among their large circle of
friends.
Mr.. Swan has been given place in
the National Citizens bank and he is
expected to arrive here Tuesday next.
Mrs. Swan will not come for a month
or more.
The friends of these two popular
young people will indeed be glad to
welcome them back to Mankato.