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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16

The Review says, speaking of the
speakership contest. that the average
Republican member, backed by big
majority, has but little individuality,
independence or influence When 1t
comes to that, we are of the opinion
that the average Republican mem.
Der" will measure up we'll with the
average member of any other party
that exists, or has existed, and then
60 them one better. The average
Democratic member has not
shown himself to possess OF
but little independence, iu-
dividuality or influence, when the
party lash has been cracked about his
ears. In fact he has generally shown
less disposition to rebel than has the
average Republican. A few days age
thu Democratic representatives in
congress voted to stand by the die
tates of the party caucus on all ques
tions and follow leader of mediocre
ability, though many of them enter
tain views Numerically opposed tC
those for which this very provision
was forced through to uphold. 1ndi'
viduality and independence seem tc
be an element that even fusion
Democracy can not brag having a
great stock of.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16
THE SPEAKERSHIP.

The Pioneer Press this morning in
referring to the speakership contest
says:
SAT noon yesterday, with the as
sembling of the legislature Just three
weeks distant, the next speaker was
as certainly agreed upon as if he had
already been elected. Hon. Gilbert
Gutterson, the only avowed candi-
date still in the field, advised Hon.
A. N. Dare that he did not intend to
carry the contest any further. He
announced himself as one of the sup
porters of his successful rival, and
Representatives Larson, of Redwood;
Torson, OF Watonwan; ssNyquist of
Blue Earth; and Dyer, of Pipstone,
who were in the city, joined with
their candidate in pledging adherence
to Mr.. Dare"
II the above is correct version of
the matter, it would indicate as it
says, that the speakership contest is
settled, and that Mr.. Dare will be the
next speaker of the house. Mr.. Gut
terson has made strong fight for
The place. but the other fellows it
seems were too strong for him. The
contest was friendly one all around,
and Mr.. Gutterson can have nothing
TO regret from the course he has pur-
sued. The second district gave him
a strong support, and had the third
and first districts combined with it,
the result might have been different.
and the southern part Of the state
given the recognition it ought, to
have had. But as it is, the second is
again turned to the wall.
Mr.. Dare the successful candidate
for the place is in every way well
fitted for the position, and will we
believe, make a first class presiding
officer of the house.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16
BURNED DOWN.
Fire In West MankatO Tuesday
Afternoon.
The CATERS Lose Everything They Have
in the World, with No
Insurance.

At about three o'clock Tuesday
afternoon, John CATERS house on
West Eighth street, in West Manka-
to, was discovered to be on fire. The
West Mankato fire company turned
out, but the building was too far
away from the water mains to war
rant the calling out of the general
department. The fire started from
the chimney, and had too much head
way to save the building, which was
entirely consumed, together with
everything which it contained.
There was no insurance.
The house was small one, built
last fall by Mr., CATER, and was &C.
cupied by his family and also by his
father, Mr.. CATER. While the money
loss is not great, the fact that all OF
their possessions were destroyed
makes it particularly hard on the
losers at this time of the year. Only
the clothing worn by the family at
the time was saved.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16
OLDENBURG'S LEAP.
Did Not Go Through the Window, But
Goes to st. Peter.

Herman Oldenburg who has been
serving a Jail sentence for brutally
beating his wife. has developed symp-
toms of insanity since his confinement
in the Hotel de Bowen 1t was decided
Tuesday that it would probably be
necessary to send him to st. Peter.
Wednesday at about s o'clock,
while County Commissioners Graf and
Hughes were accompanying Sheriff
Bowen through the Jail, Oldenburg,
who was out in the corridor, decided
to try to make his escape. He saw the
window panes, but did not notice the
bars behind them. He concluded to go
head first through a window, but met
with disaster His head went through
the glass easily enough, but the stout
bars outside resisted, and he fell back
cut and bleeding DR.. Davis was sum.
moned and patched up his wounds.
Oldenburg compla ned that spirits were
haunting him The spirits are of the
vineous and not the aereal kind,
That afternoon OIL enburg was exam.
ined as to his sanity by Judge Wilson,
assisted by Drs Davis and Branden
burg He was found to be mentally
unbalanced, and was ordered com
mitted to the ST Peter asylum. width
er Sheriff Bowen and Gates Phillips
took him later in the afternoon. Olden
burg was committed there once before,
ia January 1, 1896.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16
A LONG FELT WANT
1t Is to be Supplied in Mankato at
Last.

1t Is hard to always be pleasant.
Good natnred people are often IT.
ritable.
II you knew the reasons you would
not be surprised.
Ever have itching piles?
Not sick enough to go to bed, or not
we'll enough to be con tent.
Nothing will annoy you so.
The constant itching sensation.
Hard to bear, harder to get relief
Keeps you awake nights
Spoils your temper-nearly drives
you crazy.
Isn't relief and cure long felt
want?
Ii is to be had for every one In
Doan's Ointment.
Doan's Ointment never fails to cure
Itching Piles. Eczema or any itching
of the skin.
Mrs. j. j. Griffith. of 529 Hickory
street says: 81 used Doan's ONT.
ment, and was very much pleased
with it. l was afflicted severely and
obtained relief from a few applica.
tions of this remedy while all others |
had tried proved of no benefit. Since
using DOan's Ointment which was
procured from the Seidle Drug Co.,
have been quite free from the annoy.
ing irritation and itching, as well as
the embarrassment caused by it.
have no hesitation in recommending
such valuable preparation as Doan's
Ointment.
For sale by all dealers. Price sc
cents. Mailed by Foster Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Sole agents for the U.
S. Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16

One OF the street sprinkling wagons
has been doing good service on Front
street, preventing pitch holes in the
.now. A quantity of water is sprin-
killed. over the soft places and after
freezing there is no danger of those
places scooplng out deeper.
II you are looking for a useful
Christmas present for your wife or
pest girl, call at Fowles Bros. new
shoe store.
Leon S. Little on Monday received
fine gold watch as birthday present
from his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o.
Little. 1t was his fourteenth birth
day,
Beginning with Thursday, Brett's
store will be open every evening
until Christmas.
Call and examine Fowles Bros. line
of holiday slippers-they have some
beauties.
Heavy winter suits, overcoats, caps
and underwear sold at greatly reduced
prices, at, the Model Clothing and
Shoe House.
Fowles Bros. sells ladies kid shoe
for So 90, worth $500.
A sure way to save money. Care
fully read Fowles Bros. ad. in this
paper.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16
BUSY SESSION.
COUNTY BOARD TRANSACTS
MUCH BUSINESS.
A Variety of Matters Come Before the
Closing Meeting Of the Year
for Action.

The county board had busy session
today, TIE bonds of all of the
county officials who are required to
give bonds were approved. County
Treasurer Ewing's bond for $85, 900, has
the following sureties: Nels Nyquist,
B P, Robertson, L N. Anderson, j. d.
Humiston, John Anderson, M J Ryan,
G. Frank, w. N Plymat, j. w. An
drews, D T. Bowen, John Klein,
Stephen Lamm and L. A Under. This
is a gilt-edged bond
P A Gunders' bond. as auditor, is
for So. 900, and bears the following sub.
stantial names: Geo. Peter Hoerr, A.
j. Busch, John Klein, Henry Foster
and L. A Under
VIM. F Hughes, as judge of probate,
furnishes bond for ST 900 with Thos.
A. Jones and Humphrey j. Roberts as
sureties
W. w. Paddock took the oath of
office as Commissioner Roberts success.
sor.
An auctioneer's license was granted
! to H. Fl Edwards, of Judson.
The proposition of the Northwestern
Telephone Exchange Co to furnish the
county with four instruments for $40 so
per month was accepted. There is
now an instrument in the !. Jail
and one in the county auditors
Office, and it is proposed to put one in
the register Of deeds Office and one for
the clerk of court and judge of probate.
E R. Kennedy was elected coroner to
succeed w. w. Paddock, resigned. This
appointment holds until Jan. 1st, when
Mr.. Kennedy will commence his own
term.
The hearing on the ditch petition
from LIE Ray was postponed until the
January meeting.
A petition was received, signed by
thirty or more persons, asking that a
stone culvert be constructed in section
ten, Mcpherson.
81. @. Howard and John Gilman, of
Lake Crystal, occupied good deal of
the time of the board yesterday after
noon in trying to secure the immed-
late adoption of resolution transfer
ring certain land from school district
10 to LOG. The law requires that
notice be published, and the board
concluded to proceed in the legal
way.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16
ROYAL ARCANUM OFFICERS.

Mankato council No. 1920, Royal
Arcanum, held it's annual election
of officers Tuesday, with the follow
lowing result:
Regent-F L Meservey.
Vice Regent-P w Thomas.
OratorAB q Taylor.
Chaplain-F w Bates.
Secretary-C A Wyatt.
Treasurer-O w Schmidt.
Coliector-Theod Williams.
Guide-Fred Fisher.
! Warden-Dr @ d Snow.
4 SeDtry-M P Rae
Trustee for three years-B f Pay.
Representative to the grand coun.
cil-E f Soaring.
Alternate representative-W L
Comstock.
A special meeting will be held Fri.
day evening to take in class, and
the grand council officers and a dele
cation from the twin cities will be
present. Refreshments will be served.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16
PERSONAL.
WEDNESDAY.


Thos. Rooney was down from Lake
Crystal yesterday.
Miss Isabel Lawrence, of st. Cloud,
is at The Saulpaugh.
ALVIN Davis is up from Minneapolis
for few days vacation.
Hon. Geo. T. Barr is spending few
days in the twin cities.
F. H. Hilliker and o. G. Chesley, of
Amboy, were in the city last evening.
G. D. Geddes and Harry Maxfeld1
of Madison Lake. were in the city last
evening.
W. S. Hammond was down from st.
James yesterday on business in the
court house.
Mrs. Hugh Spencer went to st.
Paul yesterday morning to visit
friends.
@. E. Brown and f. s. Hemingway,
of Vernon Center, were guests at the
Clifton House, today.
Mr. and Mrs Percy Haviland write
friends that they have reached Fargo
safely and like the city,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bart Presley arrived
yesterday from Wardner, Idaho, to
visit the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. A, Presley.
Mr.. and Mrs, f. r. Volk have
moved to the city from Lake Wash
ington, and have leased Mrs. VIM.
Reid's residence on South Broad
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Austin, Sr. have
gone to Los Angeles, Cal, to spend
the winter. They have sold the prop
erty which they purchased last year
at San Diego.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16

Sunday School Missionary Beeler
has conducted Bible Normal In
stltute at Traverse station since Dec
lst, with good success. He had large
AID attentive gatherings each even
ing in spite of the cold weather OF
last week. Sunday morning he or
ganized union Sunday school at
Golden, Brown county, composed of
Danish and American classes.
Ali who need courage and strength
should take Rocky Mountain Tea.
Ask Thro.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16

Mr.. Yerkes, the Chicago street car
magnate, is finding that even with a
newspaper in his grasp it is not so
easy work to override the people OF
Chicago. The assailing of them as
anarchists and blackmailers because
they object to the giving outright OF
valuable franchises, and tying the
city up to f We cent fare for the next
fifty years, does not brighten the peo-
pie there a particle.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16
DIED AT LAKE CRYSTAL.

John A. Evans died at his home at
Lake Crystal al six o'clock last eve
ming, after a long illness with Bright's
disease. He was thirty five years of
age and leaves wife and one son.
He was we'll liked by all who knew
him, and much sympathy is felt for
the afflicted family. His parents re-
side in California, and they are ex-
pected to come on to attend the
funeral.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16
HAS NOT SOLD.
Blue Earth Valley Will Connect With the
Local Telephone System.

We are in receipt OF message from
W. II. Hodgman. of Winnebago City,
secretary of the Blue Earth Valley
Telephone Co., in which he states
that there is nothing in the rumor
that his company has sold out to the
Northwestern Telephone Exchange
Co. He says that his company has
not had chance to sell out and will
not sell out. 1t is going to connect
up it's toll line with the local ex
change of the Mankato Citizens Tele7
phone Co. as soon as President Haight
returns from trip to Texas.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16
Card of Thanks.

The undersigned hereby desire to
return their thanks to MI. and Mrs,
Ii. Zimmerman for their many acts
Of kindnes during the last sickness
and death OF our father. Also to the
Knights Of Pythi4s for the many acts
they rendered during his sickness
and 10 the last services to the de-
ceased. Mr.. AND MRS. LOSING.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16
COURT HOUSE ITEMS.
WEDNESDAY.


The following warranty deeds were
filed today:
Darins A. Brewer to John E.
Schwartz, north 49, acres of e4 sw4,
net, sec. 80. Vernon Center, for $3.50
Mankato National bank to Geo. B
Owen, north % feet of lot 4, block 6,
Mankato, for $4,000.
Chas. II. Higgs to Geo. B. Owen, lot
IA, Point Pleasant, for $500.
Catherine Dilley, to Ludwig T. Field,
lot 10, block 10, Dukes addition, for
5000.
Judge Wilson today made order to
hear petitions for DEGREES of descent of
land in the estates of James F. Ballan-
tyne, VIM. Ballantyne and Minnie Bal
lantyne; an order to hear petition for
license to sell land in the estate of
Joseph H. Cooper; an order to hear
petition for license to mortgage land in
the estate of Joseph II. Cooper; issued
letters testamentary to M. Kienbalz in
the estate of Ann Barbara Affolter
orders to hear claims, appointing ap-
praisers, and issued warrant to ap-
praisers in same; an order for adjourn
ment of the examination of the account
of P. j. Fox, special administrator OF
the estate of Thos. Murray.
By an agreement of the parties, an
order was made by Judge Wilson to.
day, dismissing the claim of w N
Plymat against Azella f. Smith, ad.
ministratrix of the estate of the late P.
A. Foster
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16

Judge Andrews and w. e. Young
won the divorce case that was tried
at LeSueur yesterday. Mrs, Hanks,
wife of the Waterville miller, was
granted divorce and 81, 800 alimony
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16

Possibly the talk of Grover Cleve-
land as the Democratic candidate in
1900 on an anti expansion platform,
may have had something to do with
the resignation of Col. Bryan.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16

An Uncle Toms Cabin company has
gone to Porto Rico. That island may
yet wish it had remained under
Spanish rule.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16

All our winter goods must positive
ly be closed ont before taking our in
ventory Jan. 1st. Model Clothing and
Shoe House.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16
DINO There is no gift
nuuO. more peculiarly

attractive than
an Oriental Rug. These fine specimens of the
ancient textile art grow more valuable and
beautiful with time and usage. We have over
600 different styles, all are beautiful some are
prettier than Others State prices you wish to
pay and sizes you desire and we will send one
or m re- on approval if you send money to pay
express charges both ways We have them
from S150 to $500 90 each.
Hamaden and Carabagh Rugs in size about
81 feet wide Az or 5 feet long. In designs
that cannot be described other than beautiful.
Prize S. so t. $40. so each.
ShirOan Rugs in goometric designs with
beauti' ul borders, beauti ully blended colors,
size about 4x5 to feet long Prices each fro IA
$7.75 TO $l8 co.
MousOul Rugs very closely woven, fine tex
ture and made in he choicest of Oriental pat
t rms and colorings. Sizes from 31a feet wide
5 feet long to Az x feet P ices vary accord
ing to size and q lality from $3.50 to $1,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16

Read Fowles Bros. advertisement
In this paper. twill save you money.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16

II the weather is any criterion the
ice crop ought to be good one.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-04
Good Things.

Starting with one car, and funeral
car at that, the Pullman Palace Car
company in SO years laid aside a sur
plus of $24,00O,O0O, which was divided
between the stockholders. How cur
ious it all seems. Pullman's hearse
on the rail brought him great fortune,
yet he disinherited his two sons. It
has always been superstition that
hearses brought i'll luck. Another
amazing success was Edison Electric,
which went begging at IS. A broker
bought 20 shares for 5000, and sold 10
Of them year later for 100000 Bell
Telephone stock started at low price,
but went to 200, and made many rich.
There is no end of these good things.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-04
SEALED PROPOSALS.

GEALED proposals will be received by the
y Commission to provide Fireman s Home
for the aged, INDECENT and disabled hremen OF
the State of New Jersey, on the 10Th day Of
November, 1898, at Fire Department Head
quarters, Hslsey and Academy streets.
D. m. and 80 O'Clock D. M, for doing all the
following work and furnishing the materials
therefor. in making additions to and altera-
lions in the building known as the "Lathrop
Homestead at Boonton. New Jersey, viz:
For all labor and materials required for
mason work.
For all labor and materials required Tor
carpenter work.
For all labor and materials required for
plumbing work.
For all labor and materials required Tor
heating work.
For all labor and materials required for
painting work.
For all labor and materials required Tor
electric work.
For all labor and materials required for steel
and iron work.
Any contractor desiring to submit estimate
on ali of the above work can do SO at his own
discretion.
Said proposals to be separate as above men
toned in accordance with drawings and specl-
fcations, copies of which may be seen at the
offices of EDWARD A. WuRTH. architect, 748
Broad street, Newark, N. J.
Proposals must be enclosed in envelopes,
any parts of the above work and addressed
to THE Commission to Provide Fireman g
Home.'
1u6 dLuOuutc u oil cSbil1dtOS A4Auot 10 wiz
ten in words and figures.
Each bidder shall accompany his bid with q
certified cheek of 2 per cent. of the amount of
his estimate to guarantee the signing Of the
contract if his bid be accepted by the Com
mission; also mention bondsmen for full
amount of contract, as per specification. The
Commission reserves the right to reject any or
all bids if in its opinion the interests of the
State render it advisable SO to do.
No bids will be received at any other time or
place than above mentioned.
WILLIAM H. BROWN,
1920 Chairman Committee on Site.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-04
Some Big Houses.

The Sultan is said to have nearly
completed the largest hotel in the
world at Mecca. This establishment
is to lodge 5000 pilgrims at once, with,
presumably, their camels and other
beasts of burden, and promises to be
one of the most picturesque places to
stay at in the world, although, of course,
''infidel dogs" are not allowed to ap-
proach it. Its vast size has drawn at
tention to monster residences. The
largest dwelling-h in existence is
in Vienna, where there is an apartment
house with 1900 rooms in it, occupied
by more than 5000 people. This build
ing has thirty-two staircases, thirteen
interior courts and $50 windows on the
street.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-04
No Silent Clocks for Them.

Pearson's Weekly: A clock manu-
facturer of Birmingham found that a
rival was doing large trade in cheap
clocks sent out to the wilds of Africa.
He got hold of a sample clock, and,
finding that there was heavy profit in
the enterprise, invested large sum of
money in making still better clock,
thousands of which were shipped to
the same market.
Strange to say, sales were slow,
while his rival, turning out cheaper
and far less accurate timepiece, was
selling all he could make Investiga-
ton showed the cause
Savages like noise. The clocks made
by the original exporter had a particu-
larry loud and aggressive tick; his imi-
tator made a better clock, but it was
almost noiseless, and the savages
would have none of it. The remedy
was simple The next shipment of
clocks to the Guinea coast licked more
loudly than anything previously heard
there, and all went well.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-04
A WISE COMMANDER.
Lord Howe's Campaign Against the French
and Indians.

Lord Howe, who, in 1888, accom-
panied Gen. Abercrombie in the attack
on Fort Ticonderoga, did not. like the
foolish Braddock, insist on fighting In
dams and Frenchmen according to the
military rules of European armies.
While his army was encamped at AL
bany he forbade all display of gold and
scarlet in the march, and ordered the
barrels of the muskets to be blackened,
that the soldiers might not be seen at
a distance by the glittering of their
arms.
He himself set an example by wear
ing a soldiers coat shorn of its tail,
and leggings made of cloth. The hair
was, in those days, worn in bag or
queue by the officers. Lord Howe's hair
was abundant and fine, yet he cropped
it, and ordered the officers to do the
same. The amount of personal bag
gage and camp eduipage then carried
by the officers was enormous.
One day the officers were invited to
dine with Lord Howe in his tent. When
they arrived they were surprised to see
no chairs or tables, but bear skins
spread on the floor like rugs. Lord
Howe sat down on small log, and the
officers followed his example. Presently
the servants set down large dish of
pork and peas.
Lord Howe took sheath out of his
pocket, drew from it knife and fork
and began to cut and divide the pork
The officers sat in silence, which he in
terrupted by asking if they were not
provided with similar portable instru-
ments. Then he distributed to each a
case like his own.
On the march he ordered that each
soldier should be provided with pow
dered ginger, and that it should be
mixed with the water with which they
filed their canteens.
The simple prescription saved the
lives of many while marching through
malarial swamps, the water of which
thirst compelled them to drink. The
wise and gallant commander was shot
while leading his men against an ad-
vanced guard of the French.