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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-17
A LIVE WIRE.
WOlfgang Egersterfer Receives
Severe Burns.
A Guy Wire Crosses an Electric Light
Wire and Causes Some
Trouble.

Wolfgang Egersterfer, fifteen year
old boy who lives at No. 1906 North
Seventh street, met with painful
accident at about7 80 O'Clock, Tuesday
evening. He and some other young
lads were playing at the corner OF
North Fifth and Lafayette streets,
and he leaned against an electric
light pole and took hold of wire that
was loosely twisted around it. Nc
sooner had he done so than he rece1v'
ed severe shock that rendered him
unconscious. The wire was live
one, having crossed the electric light
wire and worn off the insulation to
such an extent that when young
Egersterfer took hold of it the circuit
was opened and his body became a
conductor.
Egersterfer was picked up and
taken to his home, and DR.. Steel was
summoned. 1t was found that the
boys left hand was badly burned, in
side and outside, as though the wire
had passed around it. There was also
burn on the right side Of his scalI
as large as the palm of mans hand
The burn on the hand was so severe
that the flesh was roasted to the
bone, but the burn on the head ,was
not as deep. The boy was able to be
out today, but it will be some time be-
fore his wounds heal.
Egersterfer formerly worked at the
Creamery Package Mfg. Co., factory.
and there lost two fingers from the
hand that was burned.
Joe Meyer, who lives at No. 1017
North Sixth street, and who formerly
worked for the city, was standing
near when the accident occurred, and
could not understand how so innocent
looking a wire could harm the boy.
To demonstrate his disbelief, he took
hold of the wire. In an instant his
pipe was knocked from his mouth
and his hat from his head, and he
was glad to let 60 with slightly
burned hand.
The wire that caused the trouble
was formerly used as a guy wire to
help support the pole, and was fas-
tened to a tree near by. By the
trimming of the tree or in some other
way, the wire became broken, and
had been carelessly wound around
the pole, coming to within three feet
of the ground. A street sign had
been nailed to the pole over it. q The
wire gradually wore away the insula-
tion from the wire which it crossed,
but in the day timeswas not danger
Gus. When the current was turned
on at night to light the incandes-
cents, the wire was menace to all
who touched it, but it's dangerous
qualities had not been discovered he.
fore. L. T. Fields and Geo. Voolfolk
were summoned last evening and cut
the wire off.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-17

stern life of legalism must decrease,
while John as the herald of Christ
must, in Christ, increase. Here the
speaker referred tenderly to the con.
trast of childhood life that is under
parental law, doing reluctantly
the parents will but when
childhood has blossomed out in
manhood that manhood will return
to the parental roof and do with glad
heart these very things so reluctantly
discharged in childhood, thus verify
ing the gospel message. Love is the
fulfilling of the law.
The whole thought of the sermon
was the emphasizing the necessity Of
Gods love and truth in human hearts
in order that those hearts may come
to their fullest glory in perfected
character. The thought embodied in
Mrs. Browning's poem, "The Poet and
the Bird"
Said people to a poet go out from among US
While we are thinking earthly things thou
singest of divine.
There is a little fair brown nightingale that
sitting by the gateway
Makes sweeter music to our ears than any song
of thine.
The poet went out straightway, went abroad
bereft there.
The little bird flew to his grave and died amid
thousand walls.
And when last passed that way, 1 swear the
music left there,
Was only of the poets song and not the
nightingales'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-17
ONE YEAR.
Ed, FOrchie Will 60 to Still
water.
Every Jury Case having Fallen
Through, John rlcCalps
Trial Begins.

Edward William Forchie was SEN
fenced Tuesday to serve one year
at Saltwater for grand larceny In the
second degree, having pleaded guilty
to the Indictment. He gave his age
as 25, and said that he had been q
horse trainer for seven years and a
barber for one year.
The trial of the case of The Ault'
man Co., ETC., VS.. Fl. w. Harris and j.
e. Harris ct al. had been set for this
morning, but it was settled in the
meanwhile, and was dismissed. The
court then searched in vain for a
Jury case to try. A number had been
marked for trial by jury, but none
were ready. Some were dismissed
and others continued.
The suit of Single & Co. VS.. Klein
schmidt Bros. was continued.
The suit of Mary Thissen VS.. ID. L.
Bowen was settled and dismissed.
The suit of Fred Geyer VS.. II. w.
aud Geo. w. Allyn was dismissed for
want of prosecution.
The suit of G. d. Cooper VS.. M. j.
Blanchan was continued.
The suit of Alfred d. Paine VS.
Gertie Paine was set for trial by the
court June 18th at 700 p. m.
The suit of the Adamant Mfg. Co.
VS. Jordan & Hayes was settled and
dismissed.
The suit of Ferdinand Marks,
respt., VS. Ira Ward, applt., was con-
tinued.
The suit Of the Dubuque Rubber
and Betting Co., respt., VS. S. .. Stem
berg, applt,, was set for trial July
18th at 1000 a. m.
The suit of Patrick Navin VS.
Michael Russell was set for trial by
the court.
The suit of the Minneapolis Fruit
90. VS.. James F. Tobin ct al. was dis
missed for want of prosecution.
The trial of John Mccall alias Mike
Kelley, on the charge Of forgery in
the second degree was commenced
Tuesday. VIM. F. Hughes and
S. B. Wilson appeared for the defen.
dant, who is charged with having
passed a forged check for $3.50 on
Sam Ross last August. The check
was drawn on the First National
bank in favor OF Mike Kelley, and
purported to be signed by Chas. E.
Thayer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-17

What has turned the Mankato Free
Press in favor Of Gov. Clough and
against Eustis? Something has gone
wrong. Look out David.-Lake Crys-
tai Union.
That is what we would like to
know, and also when it occurred.
Just because the Free Press took &C.
casion to commend the governor fol-
the good work he is doing is no.reason
for thinking it deserves to see either
Clough or Van SAINT nominated ,efoI
governor. The Free Press is just as
strong today as ever in it's desire to
see Mr., Eustis nominated.sf the
governorship, and reioices to see his
chances daily growing stronger with
the masses. The Union ought tC
hurry up and come over to the right
side, and for oncelbe in line with the
people.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-17

Complaint was mades to County
Attorney Hughes Monday of the float.
ing blind pig on Crystal lake. The
proprietor defes the village authori
ties, claiming to do business on q
meandered lake with a government
license. The county attorney states
that they can be reached by the state
law, and will look into it. Complaints
are being made of the doings of the
blind pigger, by the leading citizens
OF Lake Crystal.
Three carloads of strawberries were
received and distributed by the Man
kato Fruit Commission Co., last week
III. D Williams has just completed
and put I'D fine sign for Rosen
berger & Currier, extending acros:
the entire front of the candy factory
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-17
COURT CALENDAR CALLED.

The calendar was called in the mu
nlncipal court Tuesday and the
following cases were disposed Of:
S. W. White VS.. B. Ryel. dropped
from calendar.
B. Ryel VS.. Sadie Kurth, dropped
from calendar. These two cases will
be replaced upon motion. but were
dropped because they have been or
the calendar since March 23d, 1897.
w. n. PlYmat VS.. L. G.. Eberhart
order for judgment for $3.50.
Margaret Schoen VS.. M. Lenertz
order for judgment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-17

1t begins to look as if that chiv'
alrOus political war; or, the Hon.
william Henry Erstis was bottled up
in the unprotected harbor Of Henne.
pin. Wlnona Republican.
The trouble his opponents will find
will be that their fleets are not strong
enough to enter and take possession
of it. They are likely to find, while
imagining That it is unprotected, that
it is thoroughly mined and in every
way fully protected.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-17

Mankato council. mo. 1920, Royal
Arcanum, voted last nightsto observe
Arcanum day, June 23rd,sb having a
picnic at Sibley Park. aH. l. Parry,
DR.. G. d. Snow andi ,Theo. Williams
were appointed ia committee of ar
rangements, and.O. G. Schmidt, f. M.
Crandall and. Will Ward were ap-
pointed committee on sports. 1t is
expected that all members sand their
families willsparticipate.
J. G. Thro and wife VENT to Mime
apolis this morning, and the!s former
will attend the Democratic state con.
vention.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-17
CANADIAN SYMPATHY.

The First National bank and G. S.
Douglas & Co., of Vancouver, B. G.
have had some correspondence in re.
gard to business in which MankatC
man who has gone to the front with
the volunteers is interested. In their
last letter, Just received, the Canadian
firm has this friendly expression:
"Hope Mr.--will win renown
in the Philippines and that youY anks
will knock the tar out of the Span.
iards."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-17
CONGRESSIONAL.

AS the time for holding the Con-
gressional convention approaches it
becomes more apparent that Con-
gresham McCleary will be renomi-
mated by reclamation. This is as it
should be. Mr.. McUleary has we'll
earned such an endorsement on the
part of the Republicans of the Sec
ond district. He has been faithful
representative Of the people, always
looking after their best interests, and
always can be found at his post of
duty. No man in the national halls
of legislation from Minnesota has at
tracted more attention throughout
the nation or brought more honor to
the state, than has Mr.. McCleary.
His thorough study of the financial
question has made him a recognized
authority upon that subject in con-
gress, and gives him most COM
manding position. 1t was no small hon
or to be selected as chairman of the
subcommittee to prepare a currency
bill that would meet the many con-
fiicting views as to what is needed to
straighten out our financial system.
The work done is mainly that of Mr..
McCleary. And how we'll he has &C
complished it is noted in the fact
that he has brought forth measure
that meets the approval of the great
majority of the Republicans and is
approved by leading business men
and financial experts throughout the
country. That measure has been &C.
cepted by the committee and the
probabilities now are that it swill be
adopted by the house before adjourn
ment. To accomplish such work is
an honor enjoyed by few men, and it
has given Mr.. McCleary a distinct
lively national reputation and so
honored his district and state.
And on all other questions sMr.
McCleary has been as clearly right
as he is upon the money ques-
tion. He gave the tariff measure
firm support, and has stood for the re-
deeming of every Republican pledge.
Because Of the wide reputation he
has made, he has been enabled to do
more for his district than most men
would be able to accomplish. Being
almost entirely an agricultural dis
trict, with no large manufacturing
cities there has been no call for
special legislation Of any kind, but in
departmental work, no man could be
more successful than has our present
congressman. He has generally got
ten what he went after, and probably
no member mas been more successful
in the matter Of pensions than he.
The old soldiers have been we'll re-
membered by him in work of this
kind. Every matter that has been
placed in his hands has been given
mostscareful attention.
The fifth and sixth districts have
renominated Messrs. FLETCHER and
Morris by reclamation, and on the
18th inst the second district will like
wise fall into line. And Mr.. Nc
Cleary's nomination will give added
strength to the Republican ticket
throughout the district. His
thorough campaign work has proved a
strengthening agent. and has helped
beyond all else to build up the second
district as the Republican Gibraltar
of Minnesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-17
VARIOUS OPINIONS.
BETTER SAY THEIR PRAYERS

BETTER SAY THEIR PRAYERS.
st. Paul Dispatch:
The Minnesota Democrats are hest
tating whether to reindorse the Chi.
cago platform, or ssay their prayers
and go to bed.
GROWING ALL OVER THE STATE.
Mortified News:
The Eustis sentiment is growing
very rapidly all over the state. The
people in Henuepin county are assur-
ing the state that the vote of that
county will be cast for Mr.. Eustis in
the coming state convention.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-17

President Mckinley is game. 1t is
said that if congress adjourns without
acting upon the Hawaiian annexation
question, the president will call it to-
gether again in extra session. Good,
and the time for converting should be
set for inst one minute after the ad-
journment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-17

1t is funny to see the way foreign
nations are trying TO coddle up to
Uncle Sam. The influence of our big
guns is greater than that Of diplo-
matte phrases.-Appleton Tribune.
Doubtless our diplomatic phrases
will be more respected in the future,
as the European nations note the ef-
fectiyeness of our naval gunners.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-17

The Minneapolis base ball team, by
hard effort, is maintaining it's position
in the league. 1t stands next to the
bottom. Omahais playing the "worst
bali" only by very few points. It's
a good bet that the Millers will get
to zero before the SEASON closes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-17

1t would seem that Don Carlos with
his $50, 000,0 could have more fun
as he is, and just az much honor, as
he would in getting on top of bank
rupt throne. But he evidently does
not think so.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-17

If Schley and Sampson should hap
pen TO shoot the cork through into
the bottle at Santiago, what would
become of Cervera?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-17
J. B. NELSON & co.
They Get the Contract for the J. |. Case
Co.'s Building,

Bids were opened at Architect
Tbsyer's Office Monday for the
erection and completion of the build
ing to be erected by the ]. 1. Case
company. G6xlO0 feet, two stories
high. The following were received:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-17
NERVOUS DEBILITY.
VITAL WEAKNESS

and Prostitution from Over.
work or other causes.
Humphreys Homeopathic Specific
No %, in use over 40 years, the only
successful remedy.
81 per via, or walls andlarge vial POWDER for s.
Sold by Druggists sent postpaid receipt OF prics
HUMPHREYS NED CO.. Cor. William John sts.. New Yerk
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-07-21
STONE IN HER STOMACH.
From the Gazette. BIandinsvIIIe. I'M

The wife of the Rev. A. r. Adams, pastor
of the Bedford Christian Church at Blan
dIssville, ILL.,, was for years compelled to live
a life Of torture from disease. Her case baf
fled the physicians, but to-day she is alive
and well, and tells the story of her recovery
as follows:
About six years ago." said Mrs. Adams.
II weighed about 40 pounds, but my
health began to fail and lost flesh. Ny
food did not agree with me and felt like a
stone in my stomach. | began to bloat all
over until thought had dropsy.
II had pains and soreness in my left side
which extended clear acress my back and
also into the region e my heart During
these spells a hard ridge would appear in
the left side Of my stomach and around the
left side
These attacks left me sore and exhausted.
All last summer | was so nervous that the
children laughing and playing nearly drove
me wild. suffered also from female
troubles and doctored with ten different
physicians without receiving any helm.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-07-21
THE SAMOAN WIDOWS GRIEF.
1t Is Assuagcd Only by the Retention
of the Family Rifle After Her
Husband Had Been Eaten.

Inc samoan Will give away anything
which he possesses when another mem.
Der of his family comes along and asks
for it. This makes personal property
a most fluctuating matter. One thing,
however, is never given away under any
circumstances, and that is the rifle
which each man keeps in good order
and in readiness for the outbreak Of
hostiltcs No attempt has been made
by the European officials TO disarm tie
natives, but a close watch is kept on
the importation Of any new munitions
of war When the yacht John VIII
liams, Of the London Missionary So
ciety, returned from a tour Of the sta
tions in New Guinea, which are served
by Samoan pastors, it brought the sad
news that Neemia, respected native
missionary in remote nook Of the
Gulf of Papua, had been eaten by his
imperfectly converted congregation.
The mission vessel arrived too late TO
save the pastor, but just in time to res
cue his wife Masina, who was defend /
ing her house with a single rife against !
horde Of sayages. Masina was /
brought back to Apia in the John VIII
liams, her grief somewhat tempered bv
the knowledge that for some time to
come she would be a central figure at
all district meetings of the mission.
where she would be expected t. tell her
story. In a few days the treaty Off
Gals received from King Maietoa an
official communication signed with the
royal manual and duly sealed with the {
great seal. In it he rccited the can {
nibalisn which had been practiced {
upon Neemia and the bravery of Masina. !
In consideration of these sad events '
and the great grief into which the
widow was plunged, be had given her
PERMISSION to retain the family rife and
Ter store Of ammunition and TO brine
t ashore with her. The mischief had
'een done and was beyond repair. All -
hat remained for the official board 70 -
70 was sharply to remind the king that :.
e mad no power to grant landing per- >
ATS for the contraband munitions Of !
'ar and TO assure him that the Ber-
N treaty took no cognizance Of grief r.
0 profound that it must be assuaged -
y rit1es.-N. y. Sun.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-07-21
Palm sunday In scy,,,o

Inc bringing home of the blessed
palm is in Seville a great family func~
'lon' which means more than if suo.
ges's 10 the casual observer. The palm
20 begin with. is the crown of the fom'
ny tree, and stands for the unity ~
The household, and The concord Of as
many as dwell together. There is
branch Of olive in every room and in
every recess of the great rambling ruin
IN which we live; but he palm. which
a'as! this year is bound TO the baIrs.
trade OF the balcony with mourninc
bands, is our profession of faith ard
our observance of the Passover Lone
before the bells of the Giralda call ~
10 me cathedral, great brass bras;s,
a'ied with slow-burning charcoal &
dragged out into the patio. and in
moment the withered and faded pal,,
which this year has protected ne 80
~ from the visitation of the angel .,
ieath, is but handful OF white aehos
WITH it the record of year of sorrow.
ina year Of joys yanishes IN Whit
moke. Sad indeed it IS that beth al;Ls
mould leave their scars behind
stephen Bonsal, in Century.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-07-21
EXTRACTING THE YOUNG IDEA.
The Infant Mind IL One OF the Pros
found Mysteries of Nature
Some Instances.

Two events OF one day convinced a
young lady of Piety Hill that the In.
FAINT mind is one of the most profound
mysteries OF nature. 1t was her first
effort with a class OF little Sunday
school children, and after talking with
them in her most impressive way for
half an hour she asked her precious
charges what they thought of their
lessons. One little girl with golden
hair ard great blue eyes such as artists
love TO reproduce in themes divine in
Dictated a desire to speak.
what is it, my dcar?"
"Miss Earnest. IL you lived to be n
hun'red years old you'll never have a
prctticr hat than the one what you got
on now"
The second developed later in the
day. She told the little ones that they
must not let the weeds grow up in
their hearts, for they were the weeds
Of sin and worse than death. One fat !
chcrub who had never known what it |
was 10 be sick set up howl as soon |
rs he reached home. Being short on a
knowledge Of anatomy he sat holding
bis digestive apparatus and declaring
that the weeds growing in his heart
wcrc "a most KILN him. Ignorant OF
the cause ofalarm, the terrified parents
KEEP: the telephone wires hot till they Sc
cured the presence of three doctors
who were quickly followed by others
who had not been in when called.
While the others were gravcly con.
sultinR, one shrewd practitioner ex.
tractcd the story Of the Sunday school
lesson and administered dose Of
sugar and water. Ten minutes later
the little fellow was telling how near
he came TO dying. while he was eating
enough for harvest hand.-Detroit
Tree Press {
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-07-21
To Wash silk SfOckInus.

silk stockings should be washed and
iinsed only in lukewarm water Wiring
the stockings out between towels and
press under muslin. Silk underwear
is best washed by soaking for - min.
utcs in lukewarm suds into which a
little ammonia water has been put.
Never put any soap directly on the
garment, and it should never bu
rubbed. merely squeezed gently
through the fingers and rinsed through
one or two waters, all lukewarm. In
the last water put very little bluing
solution and a tcaspoonful of liquid
gum arabic. Shake well and hang TO
dry in as smooth condition as posi-
bic, pressing lightly under n towel
while still slightly wet.-Housewife.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-07-21
pnrts EyDOsffIOns

Paris 1900 exhibition will be the
sixteenth held in the city. The site OF
the first in 1898, was the Champ de
Mars, where 10 exhibitors showed
their wares in wooden booths and %
medals were awarded. Three success
sively large exhibitions followed in the
Louvre in 1901, 1902 and 1909. Under
the restoration there were exhibitions
in 1919, 1929 and 1927, also in the
Louvre. They became more popular
under Louis Philippe, the number OF
exhibitors making it necessary TO use
first the Place du Carrousel, and in 1890
and 1914 the Champs Elysees. The 1s4O
in the Champs Elysees re-
quircd 2,200 square meters Of space and
cost 100000. The first international
in 1853, brought about the
OF the Palais de l'Indus-
tric, that has just been torn down, which
was used for the 1867 exhibition The
1878 exhibition, with 52,S}j exhibitors
and 100000 visitors, and that Of 1859,
With jj,4SG exhibitors and $500. 600 vis- !
tors, were held on tbe Champs de Mars. !
N Y Sun