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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-21
LOREN FLETCHER,


Loren Fletcher Of Minneapolis is q
native of Maine, born at Mount Yer
non April 10, 1888. He received his
education in the Maine public schools
and Maine Wesleyan seminary. In
1853 he removed to Bangor, where he
engaged in mercantile pursuits, and In
1856 to Minneapolis, where he has
since resided. He has been engaged
largely in the manufacture Of lumber
and flour. In 1872 he was elected to
the legislature, and was reelected for
seven consecutive terms. The last
three terms he was speaker Of the
house, and so enviable record did he
make in this capacity that the last time
he was chosen unanimously, by all
parties represented In the house. His
congressional service commenced in
1892, and he has been twice reelected.
In congress he has been very success
full in securing legislation for his inn
mediate constituency and for the state
at large. He is an indefatigable
worker, and his long legislative expert
ence made him from the very outset
of his congressional term one Of the
most valuable members of the Mime
sofa delegation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-21
and observation, as we'll as the intri-
cate knowledge of the legal profession
required on the supreme bench.
CHARLES L. LEWIS,
FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE SUPREME
COURT

Judge Lewis is another candidate for
the supreme bench who will bring ripe
experience from the district bench, as
he was appointed judge of the Eleventh
judicial district in 1898, and year lat
fore the close of his term he resigned
his position to re-engage in active law
practice, forming a partnership with
J. l.. Washburn of Duluth.
Mr.. Lewis was born forty-five years
ago on a farm near Ottawa, La Sale
county, Ill. He obtained his education
at the Chicago university and later at
Oberlin college. He read law in Chi
cago and was admitted to the bar in
1879. He located at Fergus Falls, this
state, in 1880 and took up the practice
of the profession. He was elected coun-
ty attorney Of Otter Tail county and
served in that capacity from 1884 to
1889. In 1891 MI. Lewis removed to
Duluth, where he continued in his legal
work. The Republican state convention
desired to give the northern portion Of
the state due recognition and rendered
Mr.. Lewis the nomination for the SUI
preme bench, satisfied that his attain
ments and qualifications are such as to
fill every one of the exacting require
ments OF the high position to which he
aspires.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-21
HON. AUGUST T. KOERNER,
CANDIDATE FOR STATE TREAS
URER.

Hon. August T. Koerner, treasurer of
Minnesota and candidate for the same
office, was born July Z, 1913, in Ger
many. When fourteen years of age he
came to the United States, residing for
a time in Missouri. In 1860 he removed
to Indiana for the purpose Of engaging
in the milling business, but had hardly
commenced his career when the War of
the Rebellion broke out. Imbued with
that spirit that the government could
not be wrong, a spirit which brought
so many Of our German-Americans into
the Union army, Mr.. Koerner, forsak-
ing his work, enlisted in the Sixth Indi-
ana Volunteer regiment. Later he re-
enlisted in the Twenty-sixth Indiana
Volunteer regiment, serving in all for
four years and three months under the
starry flag. He participated in all in
seventeen battles, including that Of
Vicksburg, and at the battle of Prairie
Grove he was wounded in the left arm
by rifle ball.
At the close of the war Mr.. Koerner
went to Troy, ILL.,, and in 1867 located
permanently in Minnesota, having
made a trip to this state two years
previously. He made his home in
Meeker county, where he took farm.
After losing several crops he gave up
farming and engaged in clerical work.
In 1877 he was elected register of deeds
of no
ton for three consecutive terms, being
reelected each time with increasing
majorities. In 1890 he was appointed
postmaster at Litchfield, but resigned
eighteen months later to accept seat
in the legislature, to which he had been
elected by a large vote in one of the
most bitter political contests of his
county.
For many years Mr.. Koerner was a
member of the Republican state central
committee, and only resigned to accept
a nomination for the position of state
treasurer in 1894, to which he was
elected by one of the largest votes ever
given to state official. His election
spoke volumes for the manner in which
he had conducted his office. To say the
least, a denomination for third term
is a most high tribute to the sterling
qualities Of the man thus honored. Mr..
Koerner has not disappointed the peo-
pie of the state, and his term has been
marked by an alertness for the security
of public funds never surpassed.
Though a number Of banks suspended,
with large deposits of state money in
their possession, every dollar has been
practically recovered and the treasury
of the state has not been loser, a rec
ord of which any man may be proud.
Mr.. Koerner will go into his third term
with his usually large vote, for the peo-
pie are not unmindful of services faith
fully performed.
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HON. ALBERT BERG,
CANDIDATE FOR SECRETARY OF
STATE.

Albert Berg is another example of the
American boy, who, unaided save by
his own determination, makes his way
to the front and wins the esteem and
confidence of the people. Twice has he
been returned to the high position of
secretary of state, and again has he
been placed in nomination for the
same office by the Republicans of the
state. An American boy because born
on American soil, he is the son Of
sturdy Swedish parents. He is also q
native of our own State of Minnesota,
having been born at Centre City in Chi
sage county, June %, 1861. His father
was Mr.. Jonas Berg, whose patriotism
was shown by his enlistment in the
Union army during the War Of the Re-
bellion, in which service he gave his
life. In honor of his worthy sire and
his service in the Third Minnesota vol
unteer infantry, Albert Berg has been
given the exclusive distinction of hon
orary membership in the regimental as
ISOLATION existing since the war.
After attending the common schools
of his county, Albert Berg went to
Carleton college at Mortified, remain
ing two years, thence going to Gustav
us Adolphus college at st. Peter for
three years. During the next four
years he was employed by Major Ed
wards on the Fargo Argus, doing po-
litical work in the Northwestern States.
In 1886 he was elected register of
deeds for Chisago county, and was re-
elected in 1888, serving for four years.
An expert in official work. and possess
ing remarkably retentive memory,
he could give without reference to the
records an abstract of nearly all the
land titles in his county. This eXpe-
rience ripened him for the duties of
secretary Of state, which he has so ably
performed.
In 1892 he was delegate from this
state to the national Republican con-
vention, and the same year he was
formidable candidate for the position
which came to him two years later.
1hC bCol Woih VI NIL. bClS
present term of office was the state
census Of June 1, 1895. With an ap-
preparation far too limited he sue
ceeded in giving the state the best,
most complete and comprehensive CEN
sus yet produced, and which has at
tracted favorable comment at home and
abroad. Mr.. Berg is a member of the
Lutheran church, belongs to the frater-
nifty of Masons, Elks, knights of Py-
thias, and other societies. He is per-
sonally a most affable gentleman, one
who delights to meet his constituents
in an open manner, and who, without
allowing the duties of his office to be
neglected, has shown his personal
qualities by the host of friends he has
made during his residence in the CAPT
tai city. AS a vote winner it may be
mentioned that in the election of 1894
he received 4,75S more votes than Mel
son for governor, and ran ahead of the
highest vote for any state officer by
1,721, while his majority was 1,72O
more than that of any other state
officer. In the election of 1896 Mr.. Berg
defeated the DemocraticPopulist fus-
ion candidate by a lead of 45,75 votes,
and his plurality was 3S,445.
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The Republican state convention, In
according to Mr.. Douglas the nomina-
ton for attorney general, was fully ad-
vlsed as to his capabilities, realizing
that he VIII bring to the office the ripe
experiences of years of application to
the intricacies Of his honorable profess
sion, and knowing his competency to
deal with the important questions that
must necessarily come before him in
the discharge of his duties.
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HON. ROBERT c. DUNN,
FOR STATE AUDITOR

office in his town, his county, his legis-
lative district, and in this state for
period of twenty years, and in his re-
nomination for return to the office Of
state auditor he rests solely upon his
pie, and we'll may he do so.
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trict, overcoming tremendous Demo-
cratic majority in naturally Demo
cratic district. In 1896 he increased
his majority in the face of fusion OF
the opposition. He is a member OF
the house committee on foreign at
fairs, and had no little part in shaping
the policy of the nation in the recent
foreign complications.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-30
CONSUMPTION Positiy

Il B. Greeve, merch. ae ch;I
howic, Va. .certifies that
sumption. was given up . die soncht
all medical treatment ,hat -.
dio. H. aa,il to ..'ou an cough Ieme-
raf. r,1an, ,' ,,'I ''t ~, 1t got no re-
. cha;r. ,..n i";,n ;n'i,,i nlSi's 4 sitting up in
NJ. n; "''9 l,i,'"oe1 " ~ DIR. King S
IS t,a ,1o ia,,1e! u! ,.''i wa cured by use
b. 49,, -. o' l'"s t three years
says DIR. Kings New Di soo,ar,, is tha
ioiloy e'ei = lade, as it ha.
- 81 ii"on ioI III m and also fol
M. n;.n n; ms ooli'i':"hi' y. DR.. Kings
D'Op,ei! - uaranteed fol
don.t f,;, '0'TS T,;a, anu ho.. .Dl sumption. II
& Ullemeyer's drug sto 20 ' =
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-30
SI.ERRARD SHOTS.

Sherrard. June 29.-Thomas Muir
ply, of Coal Valley, visited relative.
and friends here Monday.
Mrs. Gurney Farrow visited friend.
near Presumption SUNDAY.
William Allen and Miss Elizabeth
Davis were in Rock Island Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Sherrard and Mrs. Sam
Sherrard were in Rock Island Tues
dav.
Miss Bell lawson, formerly of Ca.
bic. but now Of Presumption, visited
relatives here Monday.
james Shannon and wife and son,
Frank, We're visiting relatives and
friends in Moline Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Roberts are
the proud parents Of bouncing bab,
girl, which arrived Monday.
w. III. Canote, of Colchester. Ill.
who had been visiting relatives here
returned home last Thursday.
Andrew Garrett and bride called on
Mr.. CARROTS sister. Mrs. John Neave
on their way home last Thursday.
The village council has bought 4
car load OF lum Der especially for side
walk use, intending to sidewalk
Fifth street.
John Lawson. of Moline. passed
through here Saturday on his way t.
Cable to visit with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George Lawson.
Quite number attended the base
ball game Sunday at Cable. between
Cable and Gilchrist's second nine.
The game resulted in score of Il tc
, i'll favor of Cable.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-30
DEATH OF MRS. ASHDoWN.
Prominent Lady Passes Away in the Upper
End of of the County

Enu OF OF tne county,
Mrs Mark Ashdown. one of the
prominent ladies of the upper end of
the county, died at her home in Port
Byron Tuesday.
Mary Ann Beale was born in Bough-
ton. Kent county, England. Sept. q.
1928. She was one of family of six
children-three boys and three girls.
She came to America in June. 1856.
was married to Mark Ashdown at
Marion, Wayne county, New York,
Dec. 25. 1852. She and her husband
moved to Illinois in 1855, in the fall
of which year they settled in Canoe
Creek township. In 1861 they came
to Coe township, where they pur-
chased farm, upon which they re-
sided for 20 years, coming to
Port Byron Il years ago.
They have since made that place their
home. Mrs. Ashdown is survived by
her husband. two SONS. William and
Charles Ashdown, one daughter, Mrs.
Luther Pearsall, Zone child having
died i'll infancy). II grand children
and a brother. James Beale. Her two
nieces, Theresa and Lodema Sandford,
who ministered to her during her i'll
ness, share in the family
sorrow. Mrs. Ashdown was "A
quiet, unassumin@ woman, but
OF sterling worth and character.
At the age of Is she united with the
Church of England, where she had
since retained her membership. A
kind neighbor and true friend, in
case of sickness or trouble. she was
always ready TO comfort or help: but
above all she was an ideal mother
and home maker. and in return her
children were Loyalty devoted to her.
Five years ago her health began to
fail. The past winter and spring she
suffered extremely, but was patient
and uncomplaining through it all.
Although she almost reached the
three score and ten limit, to those
who knew and loved herher life
seemed all too short.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-30
THAT NEW TSRoUoH LINE.
Discussion of the Proposed Rock Island
Road TO st. Paul.

The proposed com bination of the
Rock Island and X. l. & p. RAILWAYS
looking to the construction of q
through line from st. Louis to St.
Paul through Rock ISLAND is doubted
by many railroad men owing to the
fact that the Rock Island. with its
control of the K. l. d z. and connec-
tions and the H., G. R.& N, has a
good line now to the metropolis OF
the north. However. the following
Peoria special to the Chicago Times
Herald is significant. and as those
most interested in railroad matters do
1t tell all their plans, there NAV be
SOM, Ing to it. At least it is hoped
so:
"A conference between the super
intendents and mas.er mechanics of
the st. Louis, Peoria & Northern.
Chicago. Rock Island e. Pacific and
Rock Island IL Peoria railroads. which
has been in progress in this city for
almost n week. has come to close.
The outcome of the secret delibera-
tions VIII be new railroad line
traversing the state of Iowa and con-
Meeting the cities of Rock Island and
St. Paul. The road will he built con-
Jointly by the st. Louis. Peoria Il
Peoria, and will he lS6 miles in
length. At the bridge at Davenport
is the onlv place along the whole line
where the tracks of any other COM
pany will be used at all. and these
are the property of the Chicago. Rock
Island IL Pacific. Two of the princi-
pal cities to be touched between Rock
Island and st. Paul are Dubuque and
Minneapolis. Work will be begun at
once. 1t is the intention to have it
completed and to have solid trains
running between St. Louis and st.
Paul by Dec. L.
II. 2. Greenough, superintendent of
the Rock Island & Peoria, told an
ARGUS representative todsy that the
story was absurd on tn face of it,
that there was absolutely nothing in
the reported new line.
As is known. there is u tight Of way
up the Iowa side of the river from
Davenport to Clinton. which would
furnish line in such chain as is
alluded TO. and there IL av be others
beside the Rock Island 4Iat will come
this way in the near hys and bye and
cross into Iowa at this POINT.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-30
THE COUNTY TEMPLE,
TransferS.

June 29-William J.. CASTOR to Isaac
Farmhouse. 81 lots 5 and 6. block "A,
Chicago or Lower add, Rock Island
$500.
Harry j. Frysinger, executor, tc
James McColgan, part NV frli 90,
Il. 2w, 81 400.
james McColgan to Harry j. Fry
singer, part NV frli %, Il, 2w,
S1.400.
Rudolph Weyerhauser to city OF
Rock Island, tract by metes and
bounds in nel .. Il. 2w, 81.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-30
Many People Cam

Coffee at night. 1t sp ills tboir sIaen
You can drink Graii ~ -La, l,,
!; P,.aS '.a;, n 'u daa. sloe' o. I'm a top. For
;,,a n,"'n-0 uoes % io, sum- late; it nour.
,enSs' onoia ~, anu lee"F ;. Yet it looks
.,nu 'aa'e' my 'he est coffee. Fol
nhi,Jron nbi 'U"a r., c sons, y So' ing people and
NJ NJ en' "iain-o is he perfect drink
.''t oa" 80 ,oin & pu'e @ s[aihs' Get a pack
- ,,i,on aoan sous siooeI today. Try i
III Pi'oe vi oohee' ID and % cents.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-30
MEETS DEATH IN A MINE.
James Faikeld Killed While at His Wor!
In Sherrard Today.

james Falkcld was killed in the
Coal Valley Mining companv's mine
at Sherrard at noon today. He was
engaged in blasting. 1t is supposed
he was overcome bv the smoke and
heat from the first shot and was una
BILE to get away in time to escape the
second explosion, which threw up
large blocks of coal. striking him and
crushing out his life
Mr.. Falkeld leaves a wife and one
daughter.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-30
Bucklen's Arnica Salye.

The best salve in the world for cuts.
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, ehapped hands,
chilblains, corns and all skin erup-
tions' and positively cures piles or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box. For
sale by Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-30
Beauty Is

Clean bloea mea =. A.
beauty without it. rs eieah shin. no
tic clean your boo Jascasts' Cahoy oathar-
purities from, The liver and driving all i'm
banish pimples, b sody; Begin to-day 70
and that siekly b olis, biotcnes, oi,cKheads,
Cascarets,-beau' nous compleAioh Dy taxing
cists. satissac.;or y for ten cents. All drug
guaranteed, l0c, 25s, 50c.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-30
BREEzEs ABOUT BASEBALL
Rock Island Being Uniustiy Accused of
Disrupting the Western Association.

HsOCh Isiauu BeinS lulustfy accused OF
Disrupting the Western Association.
Rock Island is held responsible by
newspapers in several of the towns
composing the Western Baseball asso-
citation for the disruption of that or
ganization. This is an injustice.
There was no intention on the part of
the local management to drop out, as
has been said before, until it became
known that Dubuque. having violated
its agreement in failing to pay the
guarantee to the Quincy club on its
last visit there. was no longer an ac-
credited member of the association.
and was merely being carried on from
day to day by the players, who were
endeavoring to recover money due in
salaries. The Dubuque association
club was turned over to a committee
of business men, who last Thursday
also threw up the sponge. Then.
with Ernie Hodge as manager, the
players said they would tide the en-
terprise along. and they went about
the town telling hard luck story of
having been left in the soup by Ted
sullivan etc, and scraped few dol
lars together in subscriptions. They
realized it was a hopeless task to Try
to continue the team, aad the an
nouncement was made in 4 telegram
to the Chicago papers that last sun
day would be the windup. That was
enough for Rock Island. She saw the
finish of the association, and wisely
concluded to call halt immediately
saving few hundred dollars by the
operation. rs her team was booked
for trip to Missouri Tuesday.
Rock Island has acted in good faith.
She wants baseball and can and will
give as liberal support to a team as
any town in the western bunch. The
men who have been behind the clul
here were aware that the iig wa'
practically up when Burlington and
Cedar Rapids went up the spout, but
they did not want to see the leagu,
die, and pledged their word that Rocl
Island would stick to the end of th'
season, providing all the 9th
; ers did likewise. Their promise wa,
fulfilled.
The Indebtedness against the loca
association will have been cleared ~
by next spring. when ii will be in bet
+ ter shape than ever to enter the base
2 ball business. We have iirst-clas
park, the construction of which ncces
: STATED big outlay. The park wi
he retained, the officers of the clu
4 will keep in touch with baseball affair
/ during the winter, and lend their SUI
: port to tho formation of an S-clu
| league for 1899.
& Peoria is So, 900 in the hole.
f 1t was reported that Narncy Ander
f son had Il team all in readiness +:
# Rockford to jump into the associatio
+ in case Il town was wanted.
: There is talk of transferring tn
Western league franchise now held b
i, Omaha to Des Moines. Baseba
II is no go in the exposition city tn
= season.
If There is report to the effect th:
:, Mr.. Hickey is trying to buy bert
# for st. Joe in the Western league.
is Quincy and Ottumwa are playing
$ series of games at the latter town f'
+ the championship Of the Western a
h sociation. Ottumwa won yesterda
r ) to 0.
e. Cy Young departed this mornir
r. for Toluca. ILL.,, to play a few gam
If with the team of that town.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-30
TOWN TALK.
Pay Your water rent.

4 y
Buy one-a Kinship cigar.
Lees Little Gem is the best broo
| John Volk left last night over
. Rock Island for Edmond, Okla.
Buy your ice cream freezer for .
Fourth at Allen. Myers Il Co.
Tri-City Institute of Osteopat-
Mitchell & Lynde building. Fs.
moons.
Jack Poodle Welch. of Mol,
while drunk yesterday, fired tiee
shots from a revolver at his wife. 10
was arrested on a charge of attembd
murder.
The following have been adde 20
the music committee in c0nnee on
with the coming national encampl. n /,
|of the U. V. u: Misses Anrhal
Newton. Anna Bowen, Miriam nv
erstick, Freda Lindgren.
Mayor Medill has ordered new ors
for the city hall and Market ST.
pavilion, and hopes to have 'an,
here by the Fourth. Perhaps thIus.
todian Of the government huil;ro
Will get new one up by that me
too.
The c., NJ. 4 St. p railway uill
nv ~ ''ate.
from all stations on its line to I'M,
within 200 miles. Tickets OF -,
July ., ) and 4, good to return 49,,
July >. For particulars apply ,',n,
ticket agent.
If YOU want the best erefric-o,o
buy the Alaska; if gasoline ,tovo
buy Jewel: if an oil stovh. th,prr;
tan Wickless leads them all. AZ
Myers d Co. are headquarters nr al
of them. The largest assortme, 81,
best goods and the lowest price
See the immense and costly ;so,.,
OF fireworks at the Tower Julya !,
the afternoon the atmosphere IN !,
filled with floating figures frt,, +h,
Japanese day fireworks, and a r;rb
the heavens will he ablaze viii FL
biggest display ever given her
Funeral services over the oo;,
| ,, .I'i 'ii'' oe!Siei "oic feld ut
her daughter, Mrs. John Gairlnan -
ou' :" ",ei',te ', HeE. - I. Men
iiloNe' vi 'hc reriliah LuInefh church
oiliciated. IntermeDt was M Jo no,
Swedona, where the HUSBAND If IN
deceased lady is buried.
The jury in the A. p. Doe NJ,
Lay u Stoddar,i ease, repoITe, . ais.
grcement late yesterday after noan ;
the county court, after being ont .
hours. The jury was therel non ii
charged. This was the sec,pJ 81.
of the suit, which was begun h,. noo
| n n ""o ''i' "i'oioS"'c 'calers 4,
Davenport, 10 recover on h;u
goods sold to Mcl.ay & Stot ,,,rJ
Reynolds. The defendants CT ,l,,
the goods did not come up " mon,.
soutation.
| Louise Noss has entered .,;.
Davenport for a divorce aga;nst h.
husband, Herman Voss. whC sha So,
has deserted her. and is DO. .oasoJ
property there and in CooI, ooun.
H., valued at $24. 900. To bor ha
knowledge and belief her h,shnnd
now n resident of Germany. cLa.,
for $500 attorneys fees. S1o ooo na
manent alimony and $50 ,,nr ,ndnl M
temporary alimony pendin, :, ,ba hoo
ing, and final adjudication Sf tho co.
An absolute divorce is petit; ,;aoJ 6,
| together with Il writ of .'t.aaLa
for $4,000 upon the propet.,v Of +.
defendant. and the privile 70 Of III.
sumption of her Made peno Lon;
Horst. The couple y ,,rrind
Scott county Feb. p, eNnJ h.
but one son. Bernard. -
The date of the allece. ~,
fixed at or about Feb. ISne
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-30
When You Take Your Vacation

the most necessary article to have
with YOU (after your pocket book) is
a bottle of Foley's Colic Cure. 1t is
an absolute prevention or cure of all
arrangements of the bowels caused "
n change of water You are likely TO
need it. For sale by L. III. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-30

Scald head is an eczema of the
scalp-verv severe sometimes, but il
can be cured. Doan's Ointment,
quick and permanent in its results.
At any drug store. 80 cents. For sale
by Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-30

Energy a. n nonao uo.aochoo ,
Stomach out -
of torpid live RI pnrdoa1, T plooJ P;,
ters will ma D."N i'Ioo' i'.
or gale by Marshall &