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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23
The New Evil of Tea-Smoking.

Physicians in various parts of the
country report an alarming growth OF
tea-smoking. The habit is contracted
by those whose nerves are disordered,
who can't sleep, whose digestion is
imperfect, whose liver is out of order,
who get the "blues" and feel their
strength departing. 1t seems strange
that sufferers from the above disorders
should not cure themselves with Hos
letters Stomach Bitters. This is a
medicine which whets up the appe-
title, regulates the bowels, steadies
the nerves and induces sound sleep.
Those who take it find that it cures
dyspepsia, and there is no bad taste
in the mouth in the morning, no
feeling of weakness after the days
work is done. 1t is well worth trial.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23
MAIL LETTING.

The contract Office of the postoffice
department., Washington, D. c. will
receive proposals for carrying the
M ails from July Ist, 1899 to June both,
1908 upon all star routes in Mime
sofa. The routes terminating at
Mankato are the those to ST. Clair
and Minnesota Lake, Judson and
Lortz. The recently established post
office at Kerns, in Nicollet county,
has hitherto furnished it's own car
rier, but beginning October first it is
expected that the government will
bear the expense for this service.
Proposals will be received up to q
.. 10. of Nov. 30lh of the present year
The Mankato postoffice is supplied
with blank proposals for use Of any
one who may desire to submit pre-
position to the department.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23
GETS A LEGACY.

John M. Roberts returned Wednes-
day night from three months trip
to Wales. where he closed up matters
connected with the settling of the
estate of two uncles. There are five
heirs in this country, Of whom four
reside in Minnesota and one lives In
New York Mr.. Roberts is one of the
heirs. He had much difficulty in
securing his rights, even after he
reached Wales, as interested parties
gut every obstacle in his way. The
division OF property will now soon
re made, it is expected.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23
w. B. DOUGLASS COMING.
Will Give Six Addresses in Blue Earth
County.

The Republican county committee
has received word that Hon. w. B.
Douglass, of MoOrhead, the Republi-
can nominee for attorney general, has
been assigned to Blue Earth county
for the week from Oct. 3rd to Sth in
elusive. Mr.. Douglass will make six
speeches in the county, but the COM
mittee has not yet decided where
these shall be given. Mr.. Douglass is
lawyer of ability and fluent
speaker. and the fact that Blue Earth
county gets him for week is piece
of good luck.
No arrangements have yet been
made for other speakers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23
COUNTY COMMITTEE,
Full List of the Democratic Central
Committee.

The following is the Democratic
county committee, appointed by
Chairman Comstock Saturday after
noon, after consultation with the
nominees:
Chairman-Arthur Schaub.
Secretary-Henry w. Brown.
City Of Mankato: First Ward-Jno D
Duane.
Second ward P Krost.
Third ward-Robert Lamm.
Fourth ward-A NJ Grout
Fifth ward-W w Phalen.
Sixth ward-P III Jordan.
MankatO township-Daniel Foley,
Mankato.
Beauford-Louis w Nienow, Maple
ton or Beauford.
Cambria-D L Bowen, CORTLAND.
Ceresco-Thomas Rooney, Ceresco
Danville-Alex Latourelle, Maple
Decoria-Henry Lortz, Lortz p O.
Garden City-Alvin E BiXby, Gar
den City.
Jamestown-Robert Madigan, Madi-
SOd LdhC.
Judson-Dighton Little, South
Bend
Lake Crystal-H e Howard. Lake
Crystal.
LeRay-Ed Dunn, Eagle Lake.
Lime-Henry Schultz, Mankato.
Lincoln-SiYert Kelly, Lake Crystal.
Lyra = Edward Flynn, Good
Thunder.
Mapleton town. E Bagley,
Mapleton.
Medo-Sivert E Severson, Cream
P 0.
Mcpherson - John Bestman, St.
Clair.
Madison Lake-D E Sullivan, Madi-
Rapidan-W A Just, Rapidan
Station.
Shelby-W 81 Look. Amboy.
Amboy-Anson Mallory. Amboy.
South Bend - Loury Hook,
South Bend.
Sterling-George Keith, Sterling
Center.
Vernon-Renry Kraus, Vernon
Center
Pleasant Mound-August Urban,
Willow Creek.
Chairman Schaub has called meet
ing of the committee for Friday
afternoon at his office.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23

A deaf and dumb man arrived in
tue city Thursday from Minneapolis.
aaaving been sent here by the authori-
Ssdes OF that city. He is consump-
live, and on his way to D1nver. He
brought cage of canaries with him,
which he offered for sale. He will
iqrobably be sent further on toward
s',s destination.
'ltis reported that parties at Swan
e chopped up eleven boats that
been left at the south enc Of the
D. e. An axe was used and the boats
re rendered useless. Such piece
~ ''Aavery ought not go unpublished.
T. vpndals who did it can be dis
The object was probably to
20 many hunters from going
ID rcks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23
LITTLE GIRL INJURED.
Run Down by a WheeIman Saturday
Evening

Mabel, the ten year old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fl. Moore, was severe
ly injured Saturday evening by being
run down by bicycle rider. The &C.
cident occurred on the cross walk in
front of John Klein & Co. S store at
shortly after seven O'Clock. The
little girl had gone to Mr.. Bradshaw's
store to get drink, and her mother
was awaiting her return in front Of
Klein & Co.'s store. AS she hurried
back, she did not notice the rapid
approach of wheelman, who was
riding along the east side of the
street about six feet from the curb.
The wheelman ran into her, knock
ing her down under the wheel, and
was also thrown himself A number
of persons witnessed the accident,
and say that the wheel-rider who
was about fifteen years old, was going
full speed and was entirely to blame.
Some of the bystanders gave him
some good advice about riding more
slowly in the future. We did not get
his name, but he was uninjured and
seemed sorry for what had happened.
Miss Moore was picked up in an un-
conscious condition and carried into
N. Weeds drug store, and afterwards
to DR.. Holbrook's office. 1t was some
time before she regained full con-
sciousness. 1t was found that her
right arm was painfully hurt and
bruised. She is resting easily today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23

Frank Brett returned from his stay
in California Thursday. He went
there last fall and has spent the time
principally at Los Angeles and Passa-
dena. He is much improved in health
and reports having had very pleas
ant time during his stay.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23
REAL ESTATE SALES.

The following transfers of real es
state were filed:
Frank w. Cross to Ellis Y. Gregg
southwest 81 acres of sw4, sw4, SCI
sec. 13, Rapidan, for $780,
Frank Sieberg to Catherine Letter.
man, lot four, block thirteen, Waite
& Roelofson's addition, for 81. 100.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23
gay. The basement will be used

way. Iu6 UdStUEHG VIII DC UStU IUT
storage.
There will be two double doors,
swinging outward, but set back four
or five feet, so as not to obstruct the
sidewalk. The towers will be eleven
feet square. Racks for stretching the
h ose will be placed on one side of the
wagon room, and there will be an in
clined platform outside for drying
hose
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23
NEW HOSE HOUSE.
II Will be a Very Creditable
Building. /.
The Latest Ideas Will be Incorporates
in Its Construction, Making a
Model Fire Station.

We present our readers with a
cut of the new fire station, which the
city is about to build on its lots on
South Second street. The committee
on fire department met Saturday
night and approved the floor plans
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23
and design, prepared by Architect H.

and design, prepared by Architect H.
G. Gerlach,
The building will have a frontage
of Al feet and depth of so feet. The
walls will be 40 feet high. The build
ing will be solidly constructed of
pressed brick, with heavy stone trim
mings, and will have all modern con-
veniences, 1t will be model hose
house and will incorporate all the
latest ideas in regard to such
structures.
The wagon or apparatus room will
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23

Judge Wilson made an order today
allowing the final account Of the ad-
ministrator of the estate of Joseph
Swenson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs Jos. Ruerup have just
returned from their business trip TO
Chicago, where they bought very
large line of holiday goods and toys.
They say they will have line that
can not be beat in the cities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23

The following Catalogues receipt Of &c each to
AsQ Il u pay postage them. Baby Carriage Cat. Agri
II nAa. and Team Bob Cat. Drug Cat. Stove Cat.
8ALUIL Musical Instrument Cat Bicycle Cat Send 15c
InGE and our large Supply Cat Of TIC pages 100
ssss 600 aad pvices xin ke poatpsd -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23
Few Prices

per keg. Tin wash boiiers, copper bo
Organs. s3s.65: Musical Catalogue ?
mocks. &c; CroQaet Sta. Csc: new
psts par I'd. 10; tRmnles trvsi 90
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-09
GIVE THE DON HIS DUE

Americans are rapidly revising their
preconceived opinions of the valor of the
Spanish soldier, and are now quite dis
posed to concede to him attributes in this
respect worthy of the profoundest re-
spect Considering the fact that he is
half Naked often famished and seldom
paid his devotion to flag and country
lis one of the strange contradictions de-
veloped by this war. He seems imbued
with the idea that to succumb to the
foe, however superior in strength, is not
only humiliating in the strongest sense,
but in the nature of crime.
We were treated to the spectacle. in
the early days Of the contest, Of the crew
Of a Spanish cruiser kneeling at an i'm
provised shrine on deck and swearing to
return to their homes as conquerors or
not at all.
In Cervera's official report Of the de-
struction of his fleet, he included among
the list of the dead the captain Of one
Of the vessels, without reference to the
fact, doubtless because Of its frequent
occurrence IN the spanish service, tnat ne
had died by his own hand. He had sur
vived the awful rain Of shot and shell
poured upon his devoted craft; he had
seen the last of his crew leap for life
into the ocean; he had watched I'M
daunted the progress Of the flames
fore and aft-he literally stood on the
burning deck whence all but him had
fied"-but he could not reconcile with
Spanish honor an unconditional surrender
to the enemy. So he surrendered to God.
And the Spanish soldiery are as simple
in their patriotic confidence, as heroic
in their devotion. In our news columns
this morning we are told that loyal sub
jects at Manila are "still confident that
an ample force from Cadiz will arrive
soon annihilate the Americans!"
Abandoned to their fate by the nations
of Europe. and apparently abandoned by
the God of Battles, Spanish valor may
yet successfully appeal to the admiration
of the universe.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-09

declarations Of purpose were put out SIM
ply to influence the world to keep hands
on until we should have swept the seas
with our drag-net and landed our rich
haul?
Sentiment aside, however, there need
be no uneasiness felt about the indemnity.
There are other ways to milk the Cas-
lillian COW. Spain may not speedily re-
spond with the cash. But we shall be
able to dictate the amount and the terms
Of payment, and we. trust no one doubts
our ability to collect the installments as
they fall due.
There will be found, or at least there
may be found, acceptable ways for solv-
ing the problem of the Philippines with
out Transforming the Western Colossus
into an octopus.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-09
FEELING THE PUBLIC PULSE

Spain will sooner or later make over
lures for peace. 1t is said the Sagasta
ministry is already putting out "feelers,
and we have the added assurance that
the Washington government has init
mated on what terms cessation Of hos
tilities may be secured-thus:
1.-THE prompt evacuation of Cuba by
the Spanish army, so that the Cubans
may have the opportunity of establish
ing stable government
2.-The permanent possession OF Porto
Rico by the United States.
S-A coaling station in the Canary
Islands.
4.-The indefinite retention Of the Phil
ippines to insure the prompt payment of
the indemnity the United States will de-
eide upon.
This Is the program, revised to date
It is the present market price for peace
Subject" as the jobbers say, Ito change
without notice."
Substitute for section 2 "a coaling sta
ton at Porto Rico" and the basis will
not be seriously antagonized In the United
States.
But Spanish "honor"-how can 1t ever
become reconciled to the abandonment
Of Cuba, to the permanent cession OF
Porto Rico, and the indefinite surrender
Of the Philippines? Indefinite" in this
case, has a deep significance, for Spain
may never be able to redeem the pawn
1t is not likely that either government
has yet seriously considered the basis Of
q peace settlement. These "feelers" are
likely to be periodically sent out. 1t Ii
important to Washington, as to Madrid
to know what the country is thinking
about, how it is disposed toward set
Element, how much 1t desires peace. The
most practicable way to secure this de-
sired information Is to send out feeler
similar to the dispatch here reproduced,
giving it just enough of official coloring
to give stability and secure for 1t re-
spectful consideration. In this manner
the people are consulted without being
aware of 1t. Public opinion thus uncon-
sciously influences policies and directs
the hand of authority-only 1t is not
given to every ruler always correctly tc
gauge public opinion.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-09
ASSISTED BY AGUINALDo

President Aguinaldo is likely to be able
very materially to assist the United
States in solving the vexed problem of
what shall be done with the Philippine
islands. He is at the head of a provi-
sional government of the people, which,
If it shall be republican in form and give
assurances Of stability, this country will
eventually be forced to recognize. Other
nations may in advance of our own see
the advantage Of giving 1t recognition.
Most of them prefer to see an independ-
ent government established there, gov
eminent that shall proclaim all Of its
ports open to the commerce Of the world.
Each would prefer to share equally in
the trade Of the islands, since 1t is GER
tain no one will be permitted to enjoy
its privileges exclusively. Each realizes
that it would fare better with new gov
eminent in this respect than with the
United States, with its traditional policy
of trade restriction. Even England, if
1t pursue logical and consistent course,
will welcome settlement that shall leave
the islands in the possession of their
people, under government of their own
creation.
It is distinctively an American doctrine,
more or less cherished to this day, that
"all men are created equal; that all
men are endowed with certain inalien-
able rights" and among these are life,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness"
Another distinctive American fad is that
a Just government derives its power
from the consent of the governed" Who
Is going to draw the line on the Filipinos? ?
Who is going to say they are not
as well fitted for self-government as the
Cubans, as the Samoans, as the Hawaii
ans. as the Beers, as the Liberans, as
the Haytiens, as the Cretans?
AS to the money indemnity? All, then,
this is war for plumber? A war for
pelf? A war for aggrandzement?
In his inaugural address President Nc
Kinley said: I'VE want no wars of con-
quest. We must put away the temptation
Of territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT"
In the declaration of hostilties against
Spain we announced to the world that it
was to be war for humanity, and we
especially and explicitly disclaimed any
purpose of territorial aggrandizement
Are we to continue that both the presi-
lent and congress preached in jest?
Are we to understand that these false
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-09

Is one that Is likely to appeal with much
force to the people who pay the taxes.
But that will not be without its compen-
sating advantages. Will 1t not lead to
the discovery of simpler and cheaper
methods of recording the popular will /?
Does it follow that our present more or
less cumbersome and complicated cleo
ton machinery must always be used?
And If the answer be In the affirmative,
may we not hope that the expense of
changing the laws will have wholesome
influence upon the legislatures and coun-
ellis in checking the tendency toward con-
slant tinkering with the laws of states
and municipalities?
True reform is in the direction of the
repeal of old laws, rather than in the
multiplication of new laws. That we are
governed too much is scarcely debatable.
The bane of our system is the instability
lof legislation. We make laws so fast
even the lawyers can't keep up with the
lever oncoming tide. Every succeeding
legislature adds another volume. Not
Out OIulHdHCS III i've is eHlUICSu. Ally
departure that will add to the cost of
the luxury might we'll be welcomed.
1t is absurd to claim that the referen-
dun is without its merits. The under
lying principle is sound-the rest is de-
tail The people can make the scheme
work, if they desire to do so. The sophist
can easily make it apear impracticable.
The professionals would fail in any en-
deavor to make it successful, because it
would be in their interest to make it OBJ
noxious.
We are not sure the people are ready
for it. But they are earnestly inquiring
into the merits of the proposed reform.
and, when satisfied, they will have it,
without consulting the push or the pull,
and without giving undue weight to the
consideration of cost in dollars and cents.
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PROGRESS IN PRISON REFORM

The prison reform section of the Con-
gregational congress, now in session al
Portland, Or, reports gratifying progress
in the great work of changing the mis-
taken policies of century in our treat
ment of offenders against the laws. In
his annual report, presented yesterday,
the secretary notes improvements in the
administration of state prisons and re-
formatories, in the discardng of cruel
punshments, in the furnishing of help
full food for the minds of prisoners, in
providing them with useful employment,
and in the greater care and more scien-
tific attention now being given to good
ventilation, wholesome food and skilled
nursing of the sick. But while the i'm
provement in state institutions through
out the country is most encouraging, cor
responding conditions are not found to
exist in county jails. These prisons are
reported to be "unwholesome, vile SMELL
ing, poorly ventilated and pestilential."
1t is not strange. therefore, that Jail in
spectors should unite in testifying that
they are schools of crime and breeding
places Of vice." The correctness of this
Judgment is scarcely debatable, and it is
"a reproach to our boosted civilization
that the conditions complained of are per-
mitted to continue. The local prisons are
under the noses of the people of each COM
munity, and readily accessible to all who
have an interest or curiosity to examine
into their conduct, to study the discipline
to learn their sanitary condition, to ascer-
tain if they are indeed schools of crime
and breeding places of vice" The good
work being done by state and national
associations of charity and correction
should be supplemented by efforts upon
the part of local societies and individuals
along the same lnes-not transitory and
|ephemeral, but steady, persistent and
continuous. 1t is easily within the power
Of any local society, composed Of men
and women whose names are guaranty
of their sincerity, to influence a change
In the prisons of community, whenever
they are found to be of such nature as
to encourage vice and stimulate wicked
ness. The national associations have a
broad enough mission in scrutinizing the
federal and state penal institutions
County jails are too numerous to COM
mand the detailed oversight that is re-
quired, and it is doubtless this fact which
accounts for the greater progress made in
reforming abuses in the larger institu-
tons.
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THE URCHuN'S TALE

Above the sound of the traffic that roared
In the neighborhood of the bulletin board
Came the lisping tones of a seven-year-old,
And the man gave heed to the tale he told;
Though white was the drift of his snowy
hair;
And his eyes grew bright and he smiled for
Joy
At the warlike words Of the little boy.
Who spoke to his comrade, small, freckle-
faced,
With a Cuban flag on his tattered waist.
What stock" said the vet. when grim
wars alarms
Break out in the speech Of the babes in
arms!
when the discourse Of children Is talk of
And heroes are praised by the little ones.
"Ay, what a stock! What a sturdy stock!
What fighting chips of the fighting bock!
The seven-year-old by the bulletin board
Heard none of all this-or, hearing. ig-
nored--
But went right on with his tale of strife
"De battery licked em, you betcher life!
de battery done it; all, don't forget
Dat battery was onto its job. you bet.
'De udder captain was sand clear t'roo,
But he was 'fraid o. dem cannon balls, too
"He cheered up his gang, you know-but
nit;
Dey tried der best, but dey couldn't hit
AN den"-and the old mans eyes grew
moist,
And deep in his loyal heart he rejoiced;
And he bent his head and he proudly
smiled
At the epic sung by the little child;
And his pulses throbbed and his being
thrilled
Then he gravely thought of the manned
and killed;
For he had fought, and he knew no fun's
Provoked by charge on the enemys guns
He fancied the carnage-the death and
smoke
OF the battery charge-then the wee boy
spoke:
de battery 1t did all o. de work
Me brudder pitched an wuz caught by
Burke" Chicago Record.
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CALIFORNIA OPINION
A Card of Thanks

Mrs. Herman Roster has the thanks of
the editor-in-chief and the city editor for
a glorious specimen of her handiwork in
the shape Of a magnificent cake. 1t was all
the more appreciated, Mrs. Roster, from
the fact that the editor and his cubs have
been lying alone for the past few months,
doing their own cooking, making their own
beds and washing their own dishes, we
suspect a sight for gods and men. And to
Herman also. may his tribe increase, are
we indebted. His cellar, as we had abund-
ant reason to know on our recent visit to
Sequel canyon, is as prime as his cook.
Again, thanks. Mrs. Roster: thanks, Mr..
Roster. Come and share our hospitality,
such as 1t is, when the spirit moves you this
way.-Anaheim Plaindealer.