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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-23
SHOT HIMSELF TWICE.
Superintendent of Ferry Seed Com
pany Commits Suicide.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 22.-Early today
John y. Severns, superintendent of the
d. NJ. Ferry Seed company, committed
suicide at his residence here. Airs. Sew
ems was aroused from her sleep by the
shots and found her husband lying
dead on the kitchen floor, with one
bullet in his head, another through his
heart and the revolver still clutched in
his hand.
Mr.. Severns had been in poor health
for some time and is said to have
shown signs of insanity for the past
few days. For nineteen years Mr.. Sew
ems had been connected with the D.
N. Ferry company and was one of
their trusted employees. He was 40
years of age and was a son of Judge
Severns of the United States district
court of Grand Rapids.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-23
HOW THE ELECTION WENT.
Utah Soldiers Gave Roberts and
zoa, = M.

Utah Soldiers Gave Roberts and
Zane a Majority.
An election for officers of the state
of Utah was held by the Utah volun-
teers at Manila on Now 8, contem-
poraneously with the general election
at home. While the election has no
effect, legally, the returns, as trans
mitted to Governor Wells, indicate the
preference of the soldier boys had they
been home to vote. The returns con-
tain a list Of the voters. and the whole
is sworn to by Don r. Coray, Harvey
H. Dusenberry and Heinrich Klenke,
the judges of election, and counter
signed by a certificate of correctness
by J. o. Nystrom, Samuel King, A. L.
Williams, Angus K. Nicholson and
John B. Rogers.
From the returns it appears that
Alma Eldredge the Republican can
didate for congressman from Utah, re-
ceived 124 votes, to 148 for Brigham H.
Roberts. For supreme judge, Charles
S. Zane received 1877, and Robert N,
Baskin, Democrat, SO.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-23
SLUGGED THE REFEREE.
Denny, the Australian, Resented An
Averse Decision.

San Francisco, Dec. 22.-sammy
Maxwell of San Francisco was given
the decision over Martin Denny of
Australia at the end of a twenty-round
glove contest before the Excelsior club
at Woodward's pavilion tonight. The
decision was greeted with mingled
Kisses and cheers. Denny attacked
Referee Jack Steiner for giving an ad-
verse decision and for a few moments
there was a scene of great excitement
The ring was finally cleared and order
restored. Denny broke his right hand
in the second round and was unable to
use it throughout the remainder of the
contest.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-23
PIONEER PARK.

Chairman Siddoway of the public
grounds committee, Councilmen Cal
lister and Wallace with Park Keeper
Schulthess, discussed plans of improv-
ing or commencing to improve Pioneer
park. 1t is proposed to do what pre-
liminary work can be advantageously
done this winter and in the spring to
inaugurate q series of improvements
according to an old diagram which,
after revision, viii be presented to the
council for adoption.
Because it was not known last week
that the judgment claims of Eliza Cox
for S1,450 and Rollin c. Scoville for
1925 were not appealable, the commit
tee on municipal laws favored fighting
the cases further in court. Last even
ing the committee, on more authentic
information, concluded to recommend
payment OF the claims.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-23
coniuga1 Repartee.
New York Journal \

Mr. Grossly lin the heat of the quar-
rei)-Bah. ] only married you because
was the only person in the world that
pitie6 you.
Mrs. Crossby--Well, everybody in the
world pities me now.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-23
OVER(OATS,

Here is clear saving of SIS. In
spection invited of the grand line of
Mems Stylish Winter overcoats, in
blue, black and brown Kerseys; Ital-
ian-lined on woven plaid back lin
ings; satin sleeve Innings, cut me-
dunn or box shape; just such gar
ments as ara usually retailed at SIS;
gives you choice at the ever-popular
price of
$1,000
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-23
The U. S. Govt Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
superior to all others.
Church Music.

The Unitarian church has in prepa-
ration a fine musical programme for a
free Christmas concert next Sunday
evening.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-23

To Cure Cold In One Day
take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money IL it
fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has L.
p. @. on each tablet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-23
Curtailed.
AVA hington Star.l


The Spanish peace commission is still
struggling to send home some news that
will be allowed to get past the press
censor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27

Judge Severance Tuesday allowed
the account of J. G.. Fowler as as
signee of the Mankato Cigar Co. MI.
Fowler has $3.50 on hand, which he
has collected, and he will distribute
this among the creditors who have
proved their claims and made and
filed releases according to law.
The ten months old child Of Mr..
and Mrs. n. H. Winters, who reside on
Prospect Heights, died Tuesday night
of lung fever. The remains were
taken to Vernon Wednesday afternoon
for burial.
G. G.. Anderson, an employe at one
OF the Widell quarries, was injured
Tuesday afternoon by getting in the
way of derrick and being obliged to
Jump down some rocks. DR.. Webster
dressed his injuries.
A. E. Curtiss, of Belgrade, celebrat-
ed the eighteenth birthday Of their
twin daughters, Tuesday. About
forty friends were present, and the
Young ladies were the recipients Of
many beautiful presents.
Do you know that the best chances
for business today are in Southern
Minnesota and Iowa. on the line OF
the Chicago Great Western Railway.
New towns, surrounded by the best
farming sections in the west, with
openings for all branches of business
General stores, hardwares, harness
shops, hotels, etc. For further inform
alton address w. J. Reed, Industrial
Agent, G. G. w. Ry. Co., GOA EndlcOtt
Bldg, St, Paul, MINI.
The sociable and dance TO be given
by the Ladies Auxiliary A. 0. ii. at
the A. o. q. W. nall on Monday eve
ming, May Both, promises to be the
event OF the season, as the ladies are
making every effort to have their first
annual dance one to be remembered
by all who attend.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27

disgrace to the city, large sections OF
paper having fallen off OF the ceiling
and the remainder being blackened.
If any store in Mankato was so poorly
fitted out in this respect, it would
lose all of it's trade and it's proprietor
would be called negligent and untldy.
Many strangers visit the city nall,
and what they see there does not con-
firm the good impression which the
excellent condition Of the streets and
sidewalks may have given them.
Surprising the fire at the city hall,
stimulated by the oil soaked compart-
ment below, had gained such head
way that it had reached the straw and
hay in the stable above, burned away
the front partitions before the ire de-
partment could have extinguished it.
The city vault on the second floor,
having no support, would have fallen
in and broken to pieces, and the city
records would have fallen into the
fame. smoke and water. In case the
building should have burned, inValu-
able records would have been de-
stroyed, including everything relat
ing to the municipality and all OF the
city engineers records. Money could
not replace these. A thousand suits
might be started the next day, to re-
gain possession of strips of land and
Street, and the city would have
neither council records, plats, pro-
files or grades to prove it's case. The
chattel mortgage record would be
swept out of existence, and the mu-
nicipal court records would be de-
stroyed. The city would have to be-
gin anew. The need of a safe vault
has long impressed itself on the city
officials, but they hesitate to expend
more money on the present city hall
building, which is so unsuited for the
purposes of city hall. us generally
conceded that the time is not far dis
tant when the city must have new
and modern building Of it's offices, on
some location other than Front street
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27

where he built $50 miles of railway
He built part of the grade for the
Minnesota Central near Mendoza, and
later the line from Hastings to Red
Wing for the c., M. & St. P, and the
lines from Huron to Ortonville and
from Watertown to Redfield, for the
G. and n. w. He was one of nine
brothers, five of whom were railroad
contractors. He was very wealthy,
but leaves no children.
Manila Notifications nave been
erected in A. B. Ewing's display win
dow. with frowning cannon. When
Admiral Dewey and the American
forces take possession of the city, the
Notifications will be properly reduced,
and will look as though they have
been bombarded.
Mrs. A. w. Bean has received So, 900
from the Northwestern Legion of
Honor, being the insurance carried
by her late husband.
The Big mill quotes bran at $40,
shorts $l1, and middlings S13 per ton
at the mill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27
Priceless Pain

sIf a price .an be placed on pain, Mothers
Friend Is worth its weight in gold as an a1levi-
zcr My wife suffered more in ten minutes with
siaher of her other two children than she did al
fair bottles of Mothers Friend It is blessing
sOsny one expecting to become mother" says
aenstomer.
Thus writes Henderson Dale, Druggist,
az Carmi, ILL.,, to the Bradfeld Regulator
Company, of Atlanta, Ca, the proprie-
4urs and manufacturers of Mothers
Friend" This successful remedy is not
uae of the many internal medicines adj
vertised to do unreasonable things, but q
scientifically prepared liniment especially
elective in adding strength and elasticity
IN those parts of woman's organism which
bear the seyerest strains of childbirth.
The liniment may be used at any and
III times during pregnancy up to the
very hour of confinement. The earlier it
k begun, and the longer used, the more
perfect will be the result, but it has been
assd during the last month only with
great benefit and success.
It not only shortens labor and lessons
tae pain attending it, but greatly dimin-
Hhes the danger to life Of both mother
md child, and leaves the mother in con-
E4ion more favorable to speedy recovery.
Mothers Friend " is sold by druggists
skSI.oo, or sent by express on receipt of
price.
Valuable book for women, "Before
Baby is Born" sent free on application.
BEg BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO., Atlanta. Ga.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27
REPUBLICAN, state CONVENTION.

| A Republican state convention for the state
of Minnesota will be held on the Both day of
June 1898, at II o'clock noon, in the city of st.
Paul. for the purpose of expressing the choice
of the Republican party of the state of Mime
sofa for United States senator, to be elected by
the legislature of 1899, and for the purpose of
placing in nomination candidates for governor
lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state
auditor, state treasurer attorney general, clerk
of the supreme court and for the transaction of
such other business as may properly come be-
fore the convention.
All voters who are in sympathy with the
principles advocated by the Republican party
and who desire its success, regardless of their
past political affiliations, are invited to parti-
cipate in the selection of delegates to this con-
Vention.
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted by the committee:
Resolved, That each county shall be entitled
to one delegate for each $50 votes or major frac-
ton thereof, cast for the Republican candidate
for president in 1896, and that each county be
allowed in addition five delegates at large.
In accordance with the above resolution the
several counties are entitled to representation
to the convention as follows:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27
The temperature reached eighty
one yesterday afternoon.

The temperature reached eighty
one yesterday afternoon.
The Star Steam Laundry has a new
wagon on the street,
G.. W. Lamberton, of Lake Crystal
is closing out his stock goods, intend
ing to 90 out of business. He viii
give you bargains in shoes or groceries
The Mankato Commercial colleg
O ffers a liberal discount to all who en-
ter either the business or short hant
departments during the summe
months. For further particulars. cal
on or address the school.
Tuesday afternoon, Jim Henri.
changed his plea to the charge of dis
orderly conduct to guilty, and in de
fault of S. and costs was committed t
the county Jail for twenty days.
S, W. Burgess is moving into by
house on Liberty street next to L. a
Linder's, and Rev. S. D. Works vii
move into the house he is vacating q
Warren street.
Chas. Richard, of Tracy, is VISITING
friends and relatives in the city or
his return from a visit to Minneapo
lis. He has sisters attending tn
Normal school.
The Chicago & Northwestern roa'
has agreed to furnish free transporta
lion for the band to accompany tn
vrocers' picnic to Waseca. This set
ties TIE matter in favor of Waseca a
the place for holding the picnic.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27
Obituary..

Hemingway-In their home at
" illow Creek, Wallace E. oldest son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis r. Hemingway
passed to his eternal home May Is
1898, being 3 years, IL months and II
days old. He was sunbeam in the
home and had endeared himself by
his gentle, loving ways to all who
knew him. We are grieved to part
with him, but God knoweth what is
best. The funeral services were con-
Quoted in the Willow Creek M. E.
church by the pastor, Rev. Wareham
with a very touching ceremony and
very appropriate music by the choir.
The large attendance at the funeral
and sorrow manifested, bespeak the
sympathy OF their friends and neigh.
bOrs iD their bereavement.
Another hand is beckoning us,
Another call is gwen;
And glows once more with Angel-steps,
The path which reaches heaven.
Our young and gentle one,
Made brighter every hour.
Amid the mists of early morn,
Has left us with the flowers.
The light of his young life went down,
As sinks behind the hui,
The glory of a setting star
Clear suddenly and st IL.
Alone unto our Fathers will,
One thought hath reconciied,
That He whose love exc, eCcth oUrS,
Hath taken home his ciild.
Fold him, Father in thine arms,
And let him hencefoI tia be
A messenger of love between
Our human hearts and thee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27
BOYS CAN GO.
Mankato's Military Company to
the Front.
No Doubt That MankatO Can Gel
in on the Second Call Fer
Troops.

The second call for volunteers, Is
sued by President Mckinley Wednes-
day, will let the Mankato company into
the service. The boys have been In
high spirits since the bulletin an
nouncing the call was posted. They
were greatly disappointed when it
was learned that they could not get
into one of the three regiments sent
out last week, but it seems that their
time has now come, and that they
can soon don the blue.
Capt. Comstock is at his home on
account of the illness of his little
child, and could not be seen. First
Lieutenant Heggerness was smiling
all over when the reporter called this
afternoon. He said that the COM
pany is ready to respond to the call
and that it will do SO at the first op-
portunity. The membership, since
the loss of forty-five who joined the
Fourteenth regiment, is from fifty to
sixty. This can quickly be recruited
to the full size required by the
regulations.
Alderman Fowler, who called on
Gov. Clough in behalf Of the company
several weeks ago, states that there is
no question but that the Mankate
company can go on the present call
He states that Capt. ComstocR
should, as soon as the states appor
tionment is known and the governors
proclamation has been issued, go tt
St. Paul and secure from Gov. Clougf
a commission to raise company.
There will be great deal OF pres
sure brought to bear from othel
places to secure places in the Mime
sofa apportionment, which will
likely be two regiments, or twenty
four companies. With the prope
effort on the part of our citizens
there ought to be no question of gu
boys getting in.
The second call" troops will pro
baby be held in reserve at the drill
camps, or sent to the coast. They ar
not likely to see as active service a
the regulars and "first call" men.
It is likely that the company viii
be reorganized, as a few of the mem
bers will probably not be able to leav
their business without much sacrifice
Among these is Second Lieutenan
Lewis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27
CITY HALL FIRE.
Every City Record Might Have Been
Destroyed Sunday Night.

It is wonder that the fire in the
basement of the city hall Sunday
evening did not do more damage than
it did. The room where the fire
started is soaked with oil, even the
sand on the bottom being ready to
spring into flame. AS it was, the fire
burned off some of the covering of the
steam pipe and worked it's way
through the Partition where'the pipe
goes through. The committee on city
property ought to take steps to put
tbe room in a condition to prevent
future tires. A floor of packed cinders
and metal ceiling, with solid brick
PARTITION would 60 far toward secur-
ing this, and while the city is at work
Dn the city hall, it ought to repaper
HE police department. room or put in
metal ceiling. The room is now
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27
THE ALUM HEART.

Many people are suffering from
some form of heart disease who have
no idea of the cause Of it.
Any disturbance of the digestive
organs affects the hearts action, and
therefore every food which interferes
with digestion is responsible where
there are troubles of this character.
1t has been discovered that the use
of baking powder made from burnt
alum coagulates the blood very rapidly
which interferes with its free flow
through the arteries and valves of
that organ. Formerly alum was used
as specific for children's Group, but
owing to it's tendency from the causes
named to produce heart failure,
physicians no longer employ it.
In face of such facts and in view OF
the overwhelming testimony OF
scientists as to the poisonous charac-
ter of this drug when used for food
purposes, can there be any excuse for
the ignorance or unconcern which
permits anyone to take from the
grocer a package of alum baking pow
der, simply for the sake Of saving a
few cents in price?
1t is healthful sign that many
states are limiting by law the sale OF
the alum baking powder. Very soon
it will be prohibited in all states OF
treated as poison, as it should be-
But for such laws how are the alum
powders to be known by consumers?
Where alum powders are not brand
ed as such, nor their sale prohibited
by law, it is better to avoid the use
of any new or doubtful brand until II
has been analysed. The purity of al
powders may be suspected if they are
sold at price lower than the price Of
the best standard brands. We know
the Royal to be a frst-class cream Of
tartar powder. and If consumers in
sist upon having that brand, they
will be sure of pure, healthful ar
ticle In view of a recently reported
case of poisoning of whole family
living near Logansport, Indiana, from
the use Of alum powder, it behooVe:
everyone to use extraordinary care II
purchasing their supplies. We d.
n OF hesitate to recommend the Roya
to all who are in doubt as to thu
powder they have been using, as thu
United States Government test
placed that brand at the head of al
the tartrate powders.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27
COUNTY SCHOOLS CLOSE.

The township school examinations
took place Tuesday and "Wednesday
throughout the county. Many of the
schools close Friday for the summer
vacation. The closing exercises of the
Eagle Lake school will occur Thurs.
day night. Prof. @. E. Koehler will
give the closing address and County
Supt. Scherer will present the diplo-
mas. The closing exercises of the
Garden City school will occur June
3rd. and of the St. Clair school on the
evening of the same day, and Mr..
Scherer will present the diplomas at
each school, The Amboy, Vernon
and Madison Lake schools will close
the latter part of next week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27

Measles are quite prevalent among
children in the south part of the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27
REPUBLICAN, JUDICIAL DISTRICT CONVENTION

The Republican Judicial District convention
State of Minnesota. is hereby called by the
county central committees comprising said Ju-
dlclal district acting in conjunction, to meet at
the opera house, in the village of Madelia, in
the County of Watonwan, State of Minnesota,
on Saturday, the 25th day of June 1898, at 3 80
o'clock in the afternoon of said day tor the
purpose of placing In nomination one candl-
date for Judge of the Sixth Judicial District in
the State of Minnesota, to be voted for at the
Sact such other business may properly be
brought before said convention. All the
counties in said Sixth Judicial District. namely
Blue Earth and WatOnwan, shall hold their
county conventions for the election of delegates
to said Judicial District convention on Thurs
day, June 23d. 1898, at o'clock in the afternoon
of said day.
The basis of representation to which each of
said counties comprising and Sixth Judicial
Is hereby fixed at one delegate for every 25O
votes or major fraction thereof cast for Will
liam Mckinley for President of the United
States in the presidential election in 1885, The
apportionment according to such basis for
each of said counties comprising said district
being as follows.
Blue Earth County. .................2 1delegates
Due notice of primary elections in and for
the several election districts in said counties
will be hereafter given.
Dated this 18th day of May, A. D., 1898.
j. w. ANDREWS,
Chairman County Contra Committee of Blue
Earth County.
GEORGE KNUDSON,
Chairman County Central Committee of Wat
tonwan County.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27

Neil Cook returned Tuesday evening
from Owatonna, where he attended
the funeral of an uncle, Neil Graham,
who died Friday evening last. The
deceased was railroad contractor.
and his operation extended over Ohio,
Wisconsin and Iowa, besides Cuba,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27

All county conventions in the district held in
the several counties for the election of delegates
to the said congressional convention shall be
held on the I'D day of June, A. ID. 1885,
All primary elections for this convention must
be held in accordance with the primary cleo
ito laws of the state of Minnesota.
Dated this 18th day of April, A. d. 1898.
q. l.. BENEDICT,
Chairman Republican Congressional Commit.
tee, Second District.