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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-07-16
First publication July z. 4
1872 SOUTH 18TH STREET

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TRAITOR OF the es-
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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-07-16

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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27

it must have largely decreased the
amount of information that Spain
previously obtained as to the where
abouts of our squadrons, and make IL
more of task for their man Cervera
to keep out of the way. Doubtless
this shutting off of cable news has had
more to do with the growth OF impa-
thence as to the conduct of war, than
anything else. The people of the
United States have always been used
to free transit of news, and having
it served when it was hot. But the
public can we'll bear with patience
the censorship that is being exercised,
knowing that it will doubtless result
in great good to our cause, If the re-
ports that came this morning are all
reliable, important news in way OF a
battle may be expected at any time,
But the report that the Spanish fleet
is at Santiago de Cuba comes by way
of Madrid, and little dependence can
be placed upon it. A day or two ago
Madrid had the fleet at San Juan. Ii
this had been true, which was not the
case, it would hardly leave there to 60
right into the heart Of the enemy,
which it has evidently been seeking
to avoid. Washington officials dis
claim any knowledge Of it's where
abouts, but if it is true, Sampson will
soon have it as he is supposed to be
cruising in the vicinity Of Santiago.
If the Spanish fleet should be bottled
up there, our great battleships and
monitors would soon make ruins Of it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27

President McKinley's opposition to
the recognition of the Cuban insur-
gents has been fully justified. While
they have been able to carry on con-
siderable of a war with Spain, it has
been found that because of their style
of organization, they will be little
help to the United States beyond
scouts and guides. The work Of driv-
ing the Spaniard out OF Cuba
has got to be done wholly by
the United States. 1t is said that
the developments Of the past ten
days has caused some of those who
were the most active in their opposi-
tion to the presidents policy to &C
knowledge he was right, and to con-
slider if the annexation of Cuba would
not be the most permanent solution
of the whole question.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27

Five American lives is too much tC
pay for whipping Spain. Its worth all
the dollars it may cost but not mems
lives. Sleepy Eye Dispatch.
Too true. But how are you going tC
fight war simply on the money cost
and not at the loss of lives. The
United States has come about as near
to it in this contest so far as could
we'll be done, but we must expect
some heavy losses before it is over. 1t
would be war without parallel if
thousands of lives are not lost. All
the same it is true that Spain is not
worth the eight or ten lives that have
already been sacrificed. ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27

The patent medicine people, or some
of them at least, are out in circulars
ordering that their advertising con
tracts be dropped without further
orders upon the passage of the wal
revenue bill, which places tax upon
all patent medicines. Most of the
companies which manufacture such
medicines enjoy large trade, at big
profits, but now that Uncle Sam calls
upon them, in common with other
people, for a little cash, they
don't want to give it. The letters
which the Free Press has received,
which are doubtless duplicates OF
those sent to other papers, ask
that the newspapers join in an
effort to get the tax reduced
and we suppose that the proposal to
drop advertising is sort of threat
to be held over them that no business
will be done if the papers do not SC
act aid secure such reduction. We
do not believe it will be effective, as
we do not think that the press will
tumble to any such racket. In the
case of war, it costs money to carry it
on and is heavy burden upon all
citizens of the nation, but we see NO
reason why those who have enjoyed
good positions at top of column, next
to pure reading matter, for these
many years of peace should not con.
tribute also, and so far as we have
been able to learn the bill as pre-.
pared and passed the house seems to
be all right.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27
YOUNG, MlDDLEAcED OR OLD MEN

showing
exhausted vitality confusion of dull and
of dependency
face loss ofenergy frequen urinating.
einh
gifted
rackd intellect finally
hdeous thousands
lin
society
Little
diseases"
P. S.-Remember the date DR.. FiShblatt will
remain two days at The Saulpaugh, MankatO,
Mimi. reaching here on Thursday, July 18th.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27
BOARD OF TRADE.
Appoints Committee to Confer With M.
& st. L. R. r. and Gives $50 to the
New Hospital.

At the board of trade meeting
Monday morning DR.. Andrews from
the committee to secure the .ex-
tension of Walnut street to the
Omaha depot reported that nothing
could be done in the way of securing
the extension of the street before the
present council as the majority is op-
posed to it and no influence on the
part of our citizens can be brought to
bear to change it. He asked that the
committee be discharged, which was
done.
Secretary Chapman presented no.
tice he had received from Mr.. Lord,
proprietor Of the Touring mills at
Elysian, that petition is being cir
culated at that place asking the M. &
st. l.. road to change the time of
their passenger service so that the
train would run into Mankato at
night and out in the morning. A
similar petition was also being cir
culated at Madison Lake.
Mr.. Hance thought the st. Louis
road ought to give the city a better
passenger service as to time. The
sentiment of the board was that the
time of trains should be changed so
that the passenger would arrive early
In the forenoon and 60 out later in the
afternoon. DR.. Andrews moved that a
committee Of three shippers be ap.
pointed to see what can be done toward
getting a more favorable change.
This led to considerable discussion,
during which Mr.. Currier said he
thought if the shippers worked to-
gether they might bring some
influence to bear upon the
road, and Mr.. Klein said that
Mankato was more or less to blame
for the treatment they received.
This last view did not meet the gen.
eral idea Of the board and DR.. An
drews' motion prevailed. The chair
appointed Messrs. Hance, Currler and
Klein as such committee.
Mr.. M. G.. Willard moved that the
railroad committee Of the board be
instructed to open correspondence
with the Rock Island road to see if
anything could be done to induce it
to build to this city SO as to better
utilize the branch Of road it now has
here. This was carried.
President Shoemaker reported that
nothing had been done with the $25
appropriated for the Cuban fund, as
no additional subscriptions had been
received. Mr.. Hance moved that it
be taken and little more added to it
and given toward the new hospital
fund. After considerable discussion
in which the hospital matter was
fully explained, the amount was made
$50, and so appropriated, and the
hoard adiOurned
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27
REV. BEATTIE COMPLIrlENTED

The Warsaw, Ind, Daily Times, in
it's write-up of the Presbyterian gen
eral assembly, at Union Lake, has this
to say of Rev. Beattie's address before
the missionary conferences:
DR.. Lee w. Beattie, of Mankato,
Mimi, closed the discussion with a
verysbrilliant paper. He said: Next
to and often eXcelling the voice of the
living preacher there is no greater
vital force in human society than that
of literature. Between oral tradition,
and the modern printed page there is
an almost infinite distance. There
has been wonderful progress from the
time when a man would give whole
estate for a single book, to the day
when at minimum of cost the hum
BILE cottage may have it's library. But
if this library is to be the beneticent
influence it should be, it must have a
character that, while awakening in.
terest, also quickens the intellectual
and spiritual life to the highest planes
of living. Why not have the mission
airy spirit carried into this humblest
cottage library by infuslng into it
more Of the truly literary tone.
The best Gospel that ever came to
the human ear will not only stand the
highest test, but it should have as its
vehicle to be carried to the ends of
the earth the very best form in phrase,
sentence and verse. Our missionary
literature should stand the test OF
highest literary criticism. Might not
the reason much Of this literature
goes into the waste basket be because
it lacks literary merit?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27
HE WOULD LEAD THEM TO
VICTORY,

In commenting upon the guberna-
torial situation, the Red Wing Re-
publican thus speaks Of w. II. Eustis,
one of the leading candidates for the
goyernorship:
"The people have summed up, with
that shrewed sense which they so
often exhibit, the facts of the situa.
tion, and they have settled upon the
conviction that Mr.. Eustis is the
strongest and most available candi-
date whom the Republican party
could select. 1t is only an Incidental
advantage that he halls from Henne-
pin county. 1t is a great deal, it is
true, to have as candidate man
who can command, instead Of disgust
ing and disorganizlng the Republican
vote of that great county. 1t is much
TO have a man behind whom the peo-
pie OF, Minneapolis will rally; one
whom they have tried and are ready
10 trust: one in whose behalf they will
give the old-time Republican majority.
But, after all, the reality and the
warmth of the Eustis sentiment is
quite as marked in other parts of the
state as it is in the home county of
the candidate. The voters of Mime
sofa, in common with those of the
whole country, like man who stands
close to them, who meets them frankly
and fearlessly, who talks to them as
equals and as friends, and who holds
them by the magnetism Of his earnest
ness and sincerity. Such man is
william Henry Eustis. He never
went into strange community in his
life without stirring in their hearts a
warmer and more devoted attach
ment. He is man, with the strength,
the vigor, the attractive qualities of
true manliness, and these are high
high above even the conditions of
political expediency which he fills as
we'll. 1t is Eustis whom the masses
Of the party in all parts of the state
believe that they need to lead them
TO victory. All that needs now to be
done is to throw away inaction and to
make this sentiment effective at the
primaries and in the convention,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27
THE CURSE OF GOLD"

An eastern paper in commenting
upon the failure of "The Curse OF
Sold" play which the silverites were
instrumental in putting on the road
says:
STRANDED high and dry some time
ago in Cincinnati, the great Demo
cratic melodrama, The Curse OF
GOld,' has at last worked it's way
back to New York by the aid OF
several small advances on wardrobes
made by pawnbrokers. Dramatic
stars of large magnitude and various
other magnitudes are once more upon
the Rialto, and on the warpath as
well. Salaries, they say, are in arrears
for several weeks, and silver Demo.
Gratis high in the councils of their
party who were backing the show.
have failed to make the deficiency
good. The company has played to
poor business from the start, and as a
losing venture The Curse of Gold
can only be compared with the cam
paign two years ago Of one William
JENNINGS Bryan, a gentleman from
Nebraska.
"Who would have thought, when
the silver-tongued orator juggled
crosses of gold and crowns of thorns
in Chicago during the summer OF 1896,
that it would result in the failure OF
a dramatic enterprise two years later?
Now, if the dramatic company had
been lecture course, and the COM
pany had charged four hundred dol
lars per appearance, the probability is
that the tour would have been sue
cess
''The only person who seems to
have reached to the bottom facts con-
concerning the reasons for the failure
is Mrs. Davidson, wife of Dore David
son, who takes one Of the leading
parts in the play. She says that
since the war began they have played
to wretched business, and that if the
United States should win, the Repub-
lcan party would remain in power
for twenty-five years. Therefore, the
hackers of the show have concluded
to wait that length of time before
putting it on the stage again. AT
least that is the only conclusion to be
drawn from the premises advanced.
'There is moral in all this that is
as plain as the conclusion of fable
by Aesop. 1t is that the great Amer
lean public do not like humbue
either in play or in earnest. The
failure of Bryan's campaign for the
presidency and the failure of The
Curse of Colds effort for public ap
prevail run along parallel lines. They
only fooled some of the people some
of the time"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27

France owns two or three small
islands off the Newfoundland coast,
and the news has reached Washing
ton that she has sold one Of them. St.
Pierre, to Spain as coaling station.
II this is true it is likely to cause
trouble between France and this coun-
try. The Washington authorities
have called upon France for expla'
nation. 1t is claimed that the story
was sent out from Montreal, and may
be simply story of Polo. If there is
anything it it however, the island is
not likely to do Spain much good, as
it will be quickly taken possession of
by the United States. The later news
today is that the matter will fall
through on account of opposition of
England.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27
::VARIOUS OPINIONS.
NO TEARS TO SHED.

Litchfeld News-Ledger:
1t is now pretty generally admitted
that EustiS will secure the solid sup
port of Hennepin county for governor,
which gives him more than an even
show for the nomination. We have
no tears to shed over such result,
COMING TO THE FRONT.
Norman County Index:
Eustis is coming to the front. Even
the First congressional district, &C.
cording to Jerry j., is not solid fol
Van SAINT. The counties Of Freeborn
Houston and Waseca, he says, are
doubtful. In other counties enthusi
asm for Van SAINT is lacking.
BELIEVE IN KEEPING HIM THERE.
Lake Benton News:
That McCleary will be renominateC
and reelected seems to be foregone
conclusion. When the Second dis
trict gets a good man for the right
place, they believe in keeping hin
there. Let us make the nomination
unanimous.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27

Col. Eustis may have improved his
gubernatorial chances by giving the
Thirteenth regiment $500 in cash
but that kind of discrimination will
not help him in the country. The
farmer boy in war is just as much
consequence as any man that walks
the earth and he does not enjoy hav'
ing a bridge made of his nose.-Fair
mont Sentinel.
The twin city papers in mentioning
the fact said that Mr.. Eustis showed
no partiality but drew his check fol
$500 for each one of the three regi
ments Mr.. Day ought to be willing
to at least do Mr.. Eustis Justice.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27
OUR TREATMENT.


bly, O
with health
ing;t body active and well
will
waiting
o. many methods
In quickly pleasantly will let
life and hope
for of feebleness, invalidism insanity
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27

In the death of Gladstone, Thurs.
day great leader fell. Up to four
years ago he was in active life, but
since then has been in retirement.
waiting peacefully for the end. He
exerted wonderful influence upon
the history of his time, and always
cast that influence for peace.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27
HERE AND THERE.

Many people, especially women, do
not understand the proper way to
battle after taking bicycle ride in
warm weather. A local physician.
who is also a wheelman, Gays that the
proper way is this: after long
spin on the bicycle, where the rider
perspires and is covered with dust, it
is necessary not only to wash, but to
refresh the skin. Many cyclists battle
in the ordinary manner, with hot or
warm water and soap. Plunging into
hot water and conscientiously rub
bling themselves they afterward feel
enervated, weakened and incapable
of doing anything but sleep. What a
wheelman needs after race is a very
quick bath, or shower with the
water as cold as he can bear it, and
then a long and vigorous rubbing
with rough towels. II water with a
little salt or alcohol in it is used the
advantageous results are increased. 1t
is not necessary to plunge entirely in
to the water. A large sponge soaked
in water rubbed over the body, follow
ed by vigorous rubbing with a rough
towel is sufficient. The feeling is
one of eXhilaration and lessons, if il
does not entirely remove the sense of
fatigue"
A Fayette county Pa school board
has adopted this resolution: "Teach-
ers must not make love while employ
ed by the board or during school
hours. The violation of this rule will
be sufficient cause for dismissal"
Articles of incorporation of the
Progressive Order of Johns have been
filed with the secretary of state. The
birth place of the order is at Austin,
Mower county, and ex-Representative
John j. Furlong, of Mower county is
the father of the association. In
order to become member of the So.
ciety it is imperative that the mem
ber's given name be John" The
membership fee is 81 and it meets
once a year-on ST. Johns day. The
following are the members: ]. NJ.
Grienman, j. M. Rustad, ]. ]. Corne-
veaux, John A. Giles, John 81. Ander-
son, J. f. Fairbanks, John Robertson.
John @. Johnson Jr., John E. Schwan,
John W. Scott, John f. Cook, John E.
Robinson, John ]. Hayes, John 81.
Skinner, John P. Anderson, John j.
Furlong.
1t is said that little boy in an
Eastern city had hiccoughs so bad
that he had to eat ice cream for
three days. There are several little
bovs in MankatO who are quite will
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27

II Spain sent relief party to the
Philippines as often as they claim to
have new one ready to start, there
wouldn't be any one left in Spain.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27

The shutting off of news by cable
regarding the movement of our fleets,
has had the effect of making war news
rather tame for the past few days, but
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27

Wisconsin suffered considerably
from tornadoes Wednesday, being
struck by them in three or four places.
Many lives were lost and hundreds Of
people are said to have been manned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27

A man named Larson paid a fine OF
$685. in the municipal court today,
for disorderly conduct. He halls from
Iowa.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27

Since the first Of May the federal
payments on account Of the war and
navy departments have aggregated
S19, 100000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27

The Minneapolis Journal thinks
there is nothing left for the summer
girl to do but to enlist as nurse.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27

The Medo correspondent Of the
Mapeton Enterprise says that last
SundAy night two masked men enter
ed the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Murray and demanded money. They
beat Mr.. Murray over the head SO
severely that the blood saturated two
pillow. They took small package
Of sugar but got no money. They
left no clue whatever.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27

The newspaper dispatch boats do
not seem to capture any more news.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27
And Remain Two DAYS.
Where Where
Or. FishbIatt is Restoring Health to Men and
Women from Every Walk in Life. His Every
Cure Cure That Stays Cured.

BLINDNESS! BLINDNESS by Cacs, Glucoma,
Eyebal White
Knife without Pain Choom without Detention from Business
Complications Chronic
all all Diseases of mprudence of whatever character
medicine enabled
afong immediate relief
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27
BLAZE UNDER CITY HALL.

While at work in the basement OF
the city hall at about 700 p. Sunday
evening, with lanterns, John Nelson
threw down match that he had just
lighted lantern with. The match
struck the floor behind him and ignit-
ed some kerosene oil that was on the
floor. The oil blazed up and set ire
I'd so ne woodwork and burned away
the packing of steam pipe. Mr.. Mel
son called help from above and the
fire was extinguished before any dam
age was done. The fire department was
called out. The lanterns are filled in
the basement and the floor is saturat-
ed With oil that has leaked out of the
can, making it dangerous place for
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27

has faithfully abored for their prosperity and happiness for
the improvement of their business home interests
educaton for the elevation of American manhood
WOmanhOOd.
1T HAS told the esde interesting stories
~ ~ OF the dOngs OF the world the nation and states
LII HAS advised the farmer the approved methods of
cutyating and harvesting his and the proper time
convert them into the largest possible money
1T in all matters pertaining the welfare of farmers
villagers aud for half has held their conf
dence and esteem.
1t is the NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, furnish
with she FREE PRESS year 81 60 cash advance.
Aaoss.. all order. The Free Press.
a
Tribune of the New
Weekly
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27

1t is said that a little boy in an
Eastern city had hiccoughs so bad
that he had to eat ice cream for
three days. There are several little
boys in Mankato who are quite will
ing to have a siege of that ailment ii
the ice cream remedy be applied.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27

A Fayette county pa. school board
has adopted this resolution: "Teach'
ers must not make love while employ
ed by the board or during school
hours. The violation Of this rule will
be sufficient cause for dismissal"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-05
SPANIARDS CUT OFF
GENERAL STONE.
They Are In the Mountain Pass where
Ten Men Can stop an Entire
Regiment sf Soldiers

Ponce. Island Of Porto Rico, Aug 2.
via So. Thomas, Aug. 4-Goneral Roy
Stone, while reconnoitering northwArds
along tho road leading to Areoibo. ON
the north coast with n company Of the
Second Wisconsin regiment, encoun.
tered opposition at Utuado, where a
small force Of Spanish regulars and vol.
unteers had been instructed by Captain
General Machias 10 resist TO the bitter
end The Spaniards refused to surren-
der and General Stone sent messengers
back 10 Adjuntas that he would push on,
aided by a force Of natives armed with
maohetes Before the messengers loft
Adjuntas where l2 men had been left,
the Spanish forces twas reported 70 b.
between Stone and Adjuntas, picketed
ON the trail between Adjuntas and Utu.
ado, in the heart Of the mountains. As
the troops have 20 move single file, 10
men can stop regiment Gen. Stones
messengers rode all night.