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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09
WE SHOULDBE PREPARED.

While the car of Russia sends out
an appeal to the powers of the world
to disarm, thus insuring universal
peace, Senator Davis demands an un-
necessary increase of the American
army and navy and the adoption OF a
military policy by the United States
government. The car is the head of
military nation and may be taken
as the very embodiment Of militarism.
Mr.. Davis is supposed to be repre-
sentative citizen Of nation whose
boast has always been that it stood
for peace and hated war. ALBERT Lea
| Standard
And so our nation does today stand
for peace and opposed to war, and
doubtless there is no public man who
more strongly favors peace than does
Senator Davis He is not for a
stronger naval and military power be-
cause he believes in an aggressive
policy by the United States in a
European sense, but because he be-
lieves in preserving peace. The
position he takes is not for the
militarism of Europe, but for an
armament that will afford US ample
protection and command the respect
of the world. We have been expect
ing, however, ever since the Senator
so clearly and forcefully expressed
himself upon this point, to see some
Populist sheet raise the howl OF op-
preston. AS to the Gar of Russia,
while the move he favors is one that
all peace-loving people throughout
the world would like to see brought
about, it is extremely doubtful if any
thing comes from it, at present at
least. There is yet too much jealousy
among the powers to assure that. AS
for this country, the experience
of the past six months has demon
strated that there are steps that
should be taken and preparations
that should be made, whereby we
would be in readiness at any time
should the emergency arise. Much
of the responsibility for unnecessary
suffering by the volunteers during
the past summer, rests upon those,
who like the Standard now, have
through the past decade strenuously
opposed any move that has been
made toward any practical prepare.
tion in military way for the de-
Tense of the nation, and it will be
worse than criminal, if the lesson we
have learned at the expense of valu-
able lives is not needed, by keeping
in readiness that machinery by which
large volunteer army can be pro.
perly equipped and handled and COM
fortably cared for at any time the &C.
casiOn demands.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09
A TRAVELLED LETTER.
Went Round the World Nine Years Be.
fore Being Delivered. --

Went Round the World Nine Years Be-
fore Being Delivered. -.
A letter was recently received at Den
yer which was mailed from Australia
nine years ago and has since been trav-
cling about the world, only reaching
the persons addressed the other morn
ing. The, letter was mailed by Jefferson
Randolph Rheims, who went to Aus
tralia 81 years ago. It was addressed to
his wife at the old home in Virginia,
but she had left there and the letter
was returned to the writer. When it
got back to Australia, Rheims was dead,
and the letter was again sent to this
country. Postmarks show that it has
since crossed both oceans and has passed
through the postoffces of the leading
cities of the world.
Mrs. Rheims, widow Of the writer of
the letter, has resided in Denver for
years, and has four children surviving
of a family of eight, two sons and two
daughters. The letter contained the last
will and testament of her husband,
properly drawn, signed and attested,
and bequeathed to the wife and children
the sum of $40, 900, which has since
been increased greatly by the enhanced
value of property and interest on money
in bank. One son of Mrs. Rheims is
now with the army in Santiago. The
other son has barber shop at Denver
and the daughters reside with their
mother. Mrs. Rheims will take steps
to secure her welcome windfall at once.
She had long ago abandoned hope OF
ever hearing from her husband. New
York Sun.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09
H~~~~~
5 AROUND THE COUNTY. ;
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GARDEN CITY.


Garden City, Sept. THE fair last
week was grand success and every
one went home feeling well paid for
going,
There was something over $3.50
taken in at the eating house con-
Quoted by the. ladies of the Christian
church.
About 800 was taken in at the M.
E. dining hall.
The dance at the close Of the fair
in the M. w. A. hall was we'll
attended.
Miss Clara Boynton is vsitin her
brother Charles, at this place.
Geo. Goodall is on the sick list this
week
Mr.. Dossitt, who has been living in
the Oliver house the past few IL onths,
has moved his family to the northern
part of the state.
School began Monday with Chas.
Sanburg as principal. Miss Hannah
Mertesdorf and Miss Cora Jorgenson
resume their former positions.
The Northwestern Telephone Ex-
change is at work putting in line
through here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rush Coffman have
returned to their little cottage in
town and Mr.. and Mrs. Rob Hall have
moved onto the Clough farm and ex-
pect to remain there the coming year.
Violet Gates and Rose Dickinson
are attending the state fair this
week.
Miss Belle Sharp, who has been
visiting her sister. Mrs. T. f. Mills,
the past few weeks, returned to her
home Wednesday morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09
FEAR OF RAIN IN CUBA.
The Evil Effect of Water Is Not a Mere
Superstition There.

The Evil Effect of Water Is Not Mere
Superstition There.
The average Cuban is dreadfully
drenching in rainstorm, followed by
exposure to the rays of the sun, pro-
duces fever-not necessarily yellow fe-
yer, but an attack something similar to
what is known as swamp fever in Mis-
sissippi or chagres in the 1stnmus of
Panama.
The same belief prevails in Central
and South America, but in greater
degree. On both coast lines of Nicaragua
light shower is the signal for gen
eral scampering indoors and a disin-
clination to come out again until the
sky is perfectly clear. Up on the high
plateau on which the city of Caracas in
Venezuela is situated and where there
should be little or no fear of fever the
natives are afraid to get even their
faces wet. At the first appearance of a
rainstorm the cab drivers, of whom
there are more than 400, put up oilcloth
screens in front of them and direct the
peepholes, avoiding even a slight splash
in the face.
All strangers from northern ATTITUDES
visiting Caracas are advised that not
only is rain dangerous, but that it is
not safe to take bath within ten
days after their arrival. Men accustom-
ed to daily plunge find this advice
difficult to follow, especially in such a
warm climate. Most of them disregard
it and find that it does them no harm,
and that it is superstition based upon
the laziness that follows residence in
an atmosphere SO enervating that the
dogs are too tired to get out of the way
of the horse if the horse wasn't too
tired to step on them.
The Cuban fear Of rain, however, is
based upon experience and is not mere
superstition. New York Press
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09

Somehow the Republicans of Min
nesota are not so enthusiastic as usual
this year. Has the dry rot appeared
amonst Jhem?-Anoka Union.
Where are you keeping yourself,
Pease? In the ice box? There is no
dry rot among the Republicans this
year. Its among the other fellows
Seldom we have noted 40 much en-
thusiasm in an "off year." and it is
going to be hard to keep Eustis' ma
jority under $4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09
The Army and Navy.

Have covered themselves with glory
during the war. The Army and Navy
vest pocket memorandum book, pub.
lished by the Northern Pacific is a
compact digest of information rela-
ati7e to naVies and armies of Spain
and the United States at the begin
ming of the war. 1t has a map of
Cuba, illustrations OF naval ships,
glossary Of army and navy terms,
translation of Spanish words etc.
Sends ten cents to Chas. S. Fee, Gen.
Passenger Agent N. p Ry., ST. Paul,
Mimi, for a copy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09

A POpulist paper remarks that "the
money OF this nation is good the
world over" OF course it is, and
simply because, the people overwhelm-
ingly voted to maintain it IN a gold
standard. Flop it off from that and
you would have a deprecated curren-
cy that would be on par with Spain.
Our money is good the world over be-
cause the Republican party has at all
times forced the issue to keep it good.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09

orders 1924, s62.02, balance S9,934.77;
special fund, receipts S6,303.S6, orders
SO, 200. go, balance SO 1926.
The reports Of the secretary and
treasurer were referred to the finance
committee, which is going over them
carefully.
The old board will hold it's final ses-
sion Friday evening, and the new
board will hold it's first meeting Sat-
urday evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09
THEY ARE HARD PUT.

1.-THE past two years of Republican
administration upon this single
standard of gold," say the Second dis
trict Populists in their platform,
"has proven conclusively to every in
telligent mind that the Republican
party can only give US semblance Of
prosperity at the expense OF famine,
speculation and war"
This is the regulation whine that
the Popocrats Of the country have in
dulged in ever since the election Of
1896. 1t has hurt them to see that
the carrying out of Republican prin-
ciples has ushered in an era of solid
prosperity. They would raise, If
they could, their old time calamity
cry, but it does them no good, for
those who. for four long, dreary years
had little or nothing to do, except
hang around street corners, are now
busy at work at good wages. The
prosperity we now enjoy, is founded
on neither famine, speculation nor
war. Wheat brought much better
price last year than it otherwise
would because the crop of the world
was short, but that has nothing to do
with better prices in numerous other
lines. As for the war, the degree of
prosperity we now enjoy was well
under way and On solid basis, long
before the war became imminent.
The Pops seem to be very hard put
for an issue that will attract the at
tention OF the people this year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09
Regulars Go to Their Posts.

Orders have just been issued from the
war department that all regular troops
who were formerly stationed at points
east Of the Mississippi river shall forth
with return to those posts. The trans
fer from crowded tents in unsanitary
surroundings to comfortable and whole
some quarters will unquestionably save
many lives and restore the troops to
health and vigor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09
Chicago s. Northwestern.
Departure OF Trains


GOING EAST
Passenger No. lex. Sunday for
Winona, Lacrosse, Madison, Mil.
waukee and Chicago - 7.15ia m
Passenger No. Daily for Wino-
ma, Lacrosse, Madison, Milwaukee
and Chicago =. 4:10 .. m,
Freight No. Ia (Ex, Sunday carry
passengers to Waseca. ..... 2:S5 o. m,
- -rt-arf GOING WEST
Passenger No. DAILY for Pracy
Marshall WATERFOWL, Huron AEH.
Pierre, Abe rdeen, etc l :25 q. IN
Passenger No, lex. Sunday for
Hew Ulm and Tracy ....... 6:45 %. m
sight No. Is (Ex. Sunday carry
sI,sengers to Tracy. ... :5Oa. m
SIZE Arrival of Trains f.H
FROM EAST.
Passenger No. Daily from CHI J
caRo and Milwaukee. ..........,. LOO m m
Passenger No. z lex. Sunday from
Chicago aud Milwaukee. ...,. 7.2O n m
Freight No. 15 (Ex. Sunday from
985 q. M
FROM WEST.
Passenger No. DAILY from Pierre
and Aberdeen ............. 4.45 nm
Passenger No. 4 lex Sunday from
Tracy 7.6, -,
Freight No. Ia lex. Sunday from
Tracy 3.3Op. m.
Ehroogh sleeping cars between Mankato and
Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09
The Hunting Season.

Promises to be an exceptionally
good one. The Northern Pacific
touches those points hitch have es-
tablished national regulations for the
chickens, ducks and geese which are
to be found in their vicinity. Write
to Chas. S. Fee. Gen. Pass. Agent N.
Pac. Ry., ST. Paul, Mimi. for folders
telling you where to 60 and what the
game laws are
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09
Chickens. Ducks and Geese

Ought to be very plentiful this season
The Northern Pacific runs through
those sections of Wisconsin, Minneso-
ia and North Dakota where these
birds are to be found in abundance.
No better recreation and sport can be
suggested. Write to Chas. S. Fee,
Gen. Pass. Agent Nor. Pac. Ry., ST
Paul, Mimi, for folder telling just
where the game can be found and also
giving the game laws of the North.
western and Western states
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09
u, s. CONSUL
CURED OF
E:CZ Z MA
CUTIcl)RAI

had an attack of Eczema and ordered
box of oxide of zinc ointment The first
application changed the Eczema to hell-ii e,
which seemed unqaenchable. The druggist
had used a rancid cerate and was poisoned.
A local physician did not help matters, and
everything either failed to help, or made It
worse, l was becoming desperate, when l
thought of CUTICURA REMEDIES, and as
patched my servant for cake OF CUrIcURA
SOAP and box of CUTICURA (ointment).
The first application TetieUed me and III three
days 1cQS a1eH
PULASKI F. HYATT, United States Consul
Dec. 10, 1897. Santiago de Cuba.
Sold throughout the world PoTTER d. & c. Corr, Sole
Props Boston. How TO Cure the Worst Eczema, tree
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09

New York has had a taste of hot
weather for the past four or five DAYS.
that has caused a number of tatali-
ties, and is not promised any relief
from the weather bureau. New York
ought to move to Minnesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09

A meeting for the purpose Of organ
iziDg Mothers Club in this CITY, will
be held in the Normal Kindergarten
Friday Sept. 9th, at p. m. Mothers
and all interested in the welfare of
the children are earnestly invited to
be present,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09

The wheat crop Of Kansas this year
is said to equal a busbel for every
person in the United States. With
her banks full of money and bins full
of wheat bleeding Kansas" will take
a place in the front of the procession.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09

Sagasta cannot find any one to &C.
cept place on the peace commission.
He seems to be in as hard luck as the
Second district Democrats are. Ut
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09

The weather as il starts out for
state fair week is all that could be de-
sired. Minnesota, as general thing
is right in it, and is especially so this
year. ,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09
Be careful

No woman can be too careful of
her condition during the period be-
fore her little ones are born. Neglect
or improper treatment then endan-
gers her life and that of the child. It
lies with her whether she shall suffer
unnecessarily, or whether the ordeal
shall be made comparatively easy.
She had better do nothing than do
something wrong.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09

Santiago has been indulging in
earthquakes again. Evidently she
can not get over the sensation Of the
Vesuvius
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09

1t is said the Vesuvius will be dis
mantled and put out of commission.
1t was known to have bad cough
through the early summer, but was
not suspected it Was so serious.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09
Special Train from st. Paul and Min
neapOllS.

On Sept. 10th the Omaha will run a
special train leaving Minneapolis at
Sis p. M, and St. Paul at 8:45, arriv-
ing in Mankato at IL AS p. m for the
accommodation of those attending
the fair.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09

The president is said to have been
pleased with what he saw at Camp
Wikoff. Now the critics will roar
AGAIN
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09
MOTHERyS
FRIEND

is the one and the only preparation
that is safe to use. 1t is liniment
that penetrates from the outside.
External applications are eternally
right. Internal medicines are radi-
cally wrong. They are more than
humbugs-they endanger life.
Mothers Friend helps the muscles
to relax and expand naturally-re-
lieves morning sickness-removes
the cause of nervousness and head
ache prevents hard and rising
breasts-shortens labor and lessons
the pains-and helps the patient to
rapid recovery.
From a letter by Shreveport, La. +,
woman: II have been using your
wonderful remedy, Mothers Friend,
for the last two months, and find it
Just as recommended.
Druggists sell 1t at ST per bottle.
THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR co.
ATLANTA, GA.
Send for our free illustrated book.
Before Baby Is Born"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09
Minneapolis & st. Louis Railway

Depart Arrive
No. II and ~ Waterville
and Faribault Accommo6 :25 m 3.2o m
No 81 and 80, St. Paul.
Minneapolis and Red Wing
Passenger 220 p m 1:3o pm
No, 80 leaves st. Paul 9:15, Minneapoiis
$3.50, a. m. No. 81 arrives Minneapolis 600 D,
m. st. Paul $50. p. m. No. II makes close
connection at Waterville for points south On
the main line
Information regarding rates, routes, etc
cheerrully furnished upon application to
W. N. BARR. Agent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09
Chicago, St. Paul, MINI. & Omaha Ry

ARkIVE. EAST BOUND. DEPART.
10 m No 2 kansas City Mail Ell 4I5a m
log p m No 4tSt Paul&Sioux City Ex4 :O5p
30 m No Mnpls & Elmore Pass 100 a m
Dc :46 m No 10 sElmore& Mankato Pass
ARRIVE. WEST BOUND. pEpARr
10 As pm No l tKansas City Mail & Ex 10 :48 % 10
EASE m No3t Paul Sioux City Elk / :O8 N
7:5Op m No sMnpls & Elmore Pass 500 o m
No7sMankato& Elmore Pass 1855 a m
sDaily except Sunday.
tDaily with Elegant Day Coaches, Parlor
Cars and Through Sleepers,
Trains No. z and 10 Connect at Gilmore witt,
Trains on G. & N. W. to and from Points IN
Iowa.
~ f. O. WHITTLESEY,
a. ua Ticket Agent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09
DR.. Humphreys

Specifics act directly upon the disease,
without exciting disorder in other parts
of the system. They Cure the Sick.
no. CURES. PRICES.
1-Fevers. COMPOSITIONS, Infiammations. rs
2-WOrms, Worm Fever, Worm Colic... .25
3-Teething, Collie, Crying, wakefulness rs
4-Diarrhea, of Children or Adults. .25
7-COughs. Colds, Bronchitis. ........... rs
S-Neuralgia. Toothache, Faceache... rs
9-Headache. Sick Headache, Vertigo. .25
1O-DysDepsia. Indigestion, Weak Stomach. rs
Unsurpassed or Painful Periods. rs
12-Whites. Too Profuse Periods .... .25
13-CrOup. Laryngitis, Hoarseness..... .25
14-salt Rheum. Erysipelas. Eruptions. .25
15-Rheumatism, Rheumatic Pains. -. rs
16-Malaria. Chills, Fever and Ague.. -. rs
19-Catarrh. Influenza, Cold In the Head rs
Northumberland .................... rs
27-Kidney Diseases ...................... rs
2S-NervOus Debility. 90
3O-Urinary Weakness. Wetting Bed. .25
77-Grip. Hay Fever. Observation-Disclosures. rs
DR.. Humphreys Manual Of all Diseases at your
Druggists or Mailed Free.
Sold by druggists, or sent on receipt of price.
Humphreys Med. Co., Cor. William John Sts.,
New York
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MANKATO STOCK MARKET,
Wholesale PRICES.
Corrected daily by J. M, Karmany.
The Railroads
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul,

Trains arriving. DepartIu.
No. 1O1-12:3O o. m. No. I22-6:3O a. m.
No. 49, 400 o, m. No, 1O4-2.3O n m.
No. 1873 100 p. m. No. 16S-6:5O D. m.
Nos. 122 and 1O4 connect at Wells for points
east and west.
No. 1C4 makes connections at Austin with
Sleepers for Chicago, Milwaukee and all points
east.
No. 122 connects at Austin with through
trains to Kansas City, Omaha, st. Louis and
Peoria. 7 c. MOORE gent
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09

Girl wanted. Apply at 100 State
street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-26
The Shadows and the Sun.

Was sittin' in de th-ayter, an heard an
actor say
Some words that seemed to grab me like,
and linger that away.
1t was JUS small remark he made afo'
de play was done:
Remember dat de shadows prove de
presence of de sum-
= Dess smile iii, airly in de mawniu'
De good Lawd made mountains, ana
He made valleys, too;
he made lea, a blue l;a SKY overhead. He made
An den He dess set down an made a
clouds fore He was done
Remember dat de shadows prove de
presence of de sum-
Desss smile a i'll, airly in de mawnin',
De good Lawd made flowers, an He
made a bum'le bees:
He let the lovely light shine down an
paint wifi green a trees,
An den He sent de rain clouds SO de
~ roots could have some fun
Remember dat de shadows prove de
presence of de sum-
Dess smile a lpl airly in de mawnin'
1t amt no use to worry when a sto'm
clouds cross yo' skies;
Eff all a time was sunlight mos likeIv
hut Ouah eyes.
De good Lawd knew His business when
az, dis worP He made to run
presence of de SUM-"
Dess smile a lii, airly in de mawnin'
Some folks dey gets to frettin' an a-sob-
bin right erway
When er iii cloud It rises on de- bright
ness Of dah day;
Doan' nevah stop to figure dat de dahk-
ness soon be done,
En- fogets dat de shadows prove de pres.
ence of de sun.
Dess groans III airly in de mawnin'!
De good Lawd made sunlight, an. He
made a shadows, too;
He tied 'em all together in a bag fo' mo
an yo';
An dat mans mos contented when his
time below am done
What has membered dat de shadows
prove the presence OF de sun
An smiled a iii airly in de mawnin'
Baltimore American
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-26

- The plans for the new church to be
built by the Wesley society OF Method
lists in Bath to replace the one burned
in July, have been received from Ar
chitect Merrill OF Lewiston. The
building will be 81 feet deep with a
frontage of 95 feet on Washington
street. 1t will be located back As feet
from the sidewalk and the grounds IN
front graded to make a lawn. There
Will be two towers on the front, one so
feet in height, the other 40 feet.
These two towers are to be connected
by an arcade which will form the main
entrance. Opening from the north
tower will be the main church. In the
southwest corner will be the pulpit
while the pews will be placed oblique-
ly. In the western end will be the organ,
choir seat and pastors study. Sepa-
rated from the main church by rolling
partitions will be the vestry at the rear
of which viii be an Epworth League
ROOM library and a class room. The
lower part of the church will be of
stone irregular in shape. while the up
per part Will be of wood.