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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-22
MUST RESIGN.
Judge Mead's,, Successor Ap.
pointed by Governor.

Lieut.. Col. Mead was called to st.
Paul yesterday for consultation with
the adjutant general. He expects to
be called into service at any hour,
and states that every man in the
Second regiment, M. N. G., will vol
unteer as an organization. and he will
do the same, as Minnesota's quota
under the first call will be 5000 men.
Col. Mead stated to the Free Press
today that when he is called into the
service, as he expects to be within a
week, he will be obliged to tender his
resignation as judge of probate, and
the governor of the state must ap-
point his successor. This law does
not apply to any other county officer,
who would appoint a deputy to act
during his absence. Who the COVER
nor will appoint is not known, but
Col. Mead will be candidate for re-
election next fall. By serving his
country at the front in time of dan
ger, he will lose eight months Of his
present term of Office which is hardly
fair.
Lieut.. Col G. E. Johnson, of
the Third regiment, will have
better luck than Col. Mead,
for the Chicago & Northwestern
will hold open the position of
such of their employees as go to the
war, filling them only temporarily.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-22
VERNON CENTER.

Vernon Center, April 20.-The W.
9. T, U. will meet with Mrs. Fallman
Friday afternoon.
Miss Sadie Morrison has gone to
MankatO to receive medical treat
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grenard will 20 to
Madelia this week, where they will
make their future home.
Mistes Katherine and Maysel
Bishop, Marietta and Blossom Spaul-
ding, and Charley Spaulding, of Ma
pietOn, were the guests Of 81. L..
Berry Friday and Saturday.
Quite number of our young people
attended tie play at Amboy Saturday
night entitled "The Temple of
Fame"
Bert Cornish was in town last Fri
day.
Mr.. Clinton Cornish and family,
from Wisconsin, are expected this
week. They will make Vernon their
future home.
Mrs. Lulu Austin, of Good Thunder,
entertained the Baptist aid society Of
this place last Saturday.
Burt Barnes is building an addition
to his lumber shed.
Mr.. Henstrom, an cid resident Of
this place, died at his home in Dassal
Friday afternoon. His many friends
will regret to hear of his death, and
our deep sympathy is felt for his
family.
Wallace P. Cook, of Vernon Center
township, died last Thursday eve
ming at 7:3O O'Clock He was born in
Decauter. N. Y. in 1925 When BOY
he joined the Presbyterian church.
and was leader in the church choir.
He married Miss Jennie Mitchell and
had four children, none OF which sur
vtve him. He lived on farm near
Vernon for the last twenty five years.
and led a very lonely life Our
deep sympathy is extended to his
friends in their hereavema nt. The
funeral was neld in the Baptist
church Sunday morning at 1890, Rev.
Fairfield officiating, assisted by Rev.
Satterlee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-22

At the meeting of the Woman's
Relief Corps last evening the subject
Of present and past patriotism was
discussed. The ladies were a unit in
believing that our fathers and SONS
were just assloyal and patriotic today
as when they marched away to
southern battle fields IS years ago.
When the conversation had reached
that tender point where a change
seemed agreeable, one of the men,
bers cited an instance where lady
living near here possessed some very
choice hens of the spanish" variety,
but her patriotism ran so high that
she chopped every last one of their
heads Off" Applause
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-22

The President Will Issue an Or
der For That Number of Men.

Special to the Daily Free Press:
Washington, April 21.-The presi-
dent will issue a a call for 100, 900 vol
unteers as soon as he gets authority
from congress.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-22
SPRING ISLAND.

l0LANDs
Spring Island April 2O-Little Hazel
Phillips took an independent way TO
60 down cellar last week. AS a result
she wears a generous piece of court
plaster on her dear little nose. '
The box social at Mrs. McCall's Sat-
urday evening, was success in every
way. Grandpa Powell auctioned off
the boxes, and when the returns were
all in, there was something over S12
reported. ~-,' -
More sugar making. See it now?
Mrs. Mccall means hers by the gal
lon now, and if this weather keeps on
it may come to barrels; who knows? @
Mrs. Councilman took little Ken.
meth Powell back to Mankato Satur-
day.
There was a large number out to
Sunday school on Sunday to hear the
Easter service.
The closing exercises of the school
will be held in the school house Sat.
tuday evening, April 30. The parts
will all be taken by pupils, and essays
will be presented by those expecting
to finish this year. No diplomas will
DE presented because the eXam1na'
tions will not be held until the last
week in May.
Green is the prevailing color in
Spring Island just now. The fields
and meadows show it, and it is reflect
ed on two of the houses, Mr.. Will
liams' and Mr.. McPheeter's, both hav'
ing chosen it in selecting their new
paint.
Bert Matthews is preparing to put
an addition on his house in the neal
future.
Mr.. Williams and Mr.. Powell have
both taken bees to care for; Mr.. Will.
liams for L. n. Holmes and Grandpa
Powell for Mr.. Stevens, both of Man
kato. If nothing happens there will
be some honey for sale in the fall.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-22
SKINNED MILK.
A Milk Man Who Furnished it is
Arrested.
State Dairy and Food Com. West
in the City Rounding up Milk
men and GrOcerS.

JIM. West, of Faribault, a member
of the State Dairy and Food Commits
sion, is in the city on official duty, &C.
companied by Inspector W. W. 2. NC
Cornell. As a result Of tests made OF
the milk supplied their customers oy
milkmen, Mr.. West swore out war
rant this forenoon for the arrest OF j.
II. Will, whose dairy is located on the
Nicollet side of the river. Will was
arrested shortly afterwards and ar
raigned in the municipal court on the
warrant, which charged him with
selling skinned milk as whole milk,
in violation of the law. he
pleaded guilty and paid
fine of S25 and costs. His milk
had been tested several times and
found to be much below grade. He
was told of the consequences, and
sample was taken and given a chemi-
cal test at St. Paul. 1t was found not
to have been adulterated with water,
but to have been skinned.
Will said that he bought the milk
from others and could not tell
whether it had been skinned.
Mr.. West states that the result OF
the inspection Of milk in this city
presented a very poor showing. Sew
eral of the other milkmen have been
cautioned to be more careful in COM
plying with the law, which is intended
to protect consumers from imposition,
and is a good one.
Mr.. West will, remain in the city
the balance of the week, and is now
engaged in inspecting the stocks in
grocery stores, especially spices,
cheese, vinegar, ..baking powder and
the like. When adulterated goods are
found, the grocer will be Notified not
to sell these goods upon penalty of
prosecution.
Mr.. West states that while at first
there was some complaint against the
enforcement of the law through the
state, now all recognize its benefits
and there is general disposition to
observe it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-22
WANT A BRIDGE.
Mcpherson People Would Do Their Trad.
ing at GAINESVILLE.

County Commissioners Roberts and
Hannay yesterday visited Mcpherson
township and inspected the road lead
ing from the northwest part of that
township to GAINESVILLE. The people
of that portion of the county desire
that the roadibe made a county road,
in order to receive shelp: from the
county in improving 1t. 0 They desire
that bridge should be built to open
a way to GAINESVILLE, in order that
they may do their trading there.
Commissioner Hannay expresses him
self as feeling that the work is neces-
sary and important. The cost to the
county would be about $1,000. It is
not likely that the bridge will be put
in this year. ..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-22
; AROUND THE COUNTY. ;
GARDEN CITY.

Garden City. April 20-Theodore
Rector has just completed a new barn
which he will occupy until he can
build new house.
Miss Buchanan. one of our milliners,
left last Friday morning for Canon
City to attend the funeral of her
sister.
Several ladies from the Royal
Neighbor lodge of this place, went to
Amboy last Tuesday.
Mrs. Lena Hueson is visiting in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Hober, of Window,
visited his sister the first Of the week.
DR.. Murphy is having new stoop
built and the house newly shingled,
which greatly improves the looks Of
the building.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Goodall and son,
Merle, left last Saturday for RipOn,
Wis, to visit friends and relatives.
Mrs. w. e. Miller, Mrs. M. M.
Clough, Mr.. Farmer and several of the
town people are sick with the measles.
G. F. Loring and family expect to
start for Vermont the first of next
week, to remain several months.
Visitors to Mankato this week were
Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Osgood, Mr.. and
Mrs, G.. Wendtland, Mr.. S. M. Dickin-
son. '@ &~
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Church, who
have been spending the winter at Ma
della, visited in town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs, Andrew Lee, of Rapi-
dan, were in town last week.
Mr.. D. o. Bernstein, of Minneapolis,
preached in the Adventist church
last Sabbath evening. ~-"
J. E. Neff's wife and baby were in
town last week.
We learn from good authority that
Joseph Tyson has taken unto himself
wife, VIZ: Mrs. Nettie Rev.
A. Warner is again able to ride out
after his long illness.
Anyone wishing carpet weaving
done should call on Mrs. Buckles. Her
work has proven very satisfactory
thus far for this spring, as we'll as in
the past.
William Aldrich returned from
Pennsylvania last week, bringing his
father with him, who has much i'm
proved in health.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-22
P. A. GUNDERs. County Auditor.

Ruby Lips-and clear complexion, the
pride of woman-Have you lost these charms
through Torpid Liver, Constipation, Bilious
will restore them to you-4O Little "Rubies" in
a vial-10 cents. Act like charm, Never
grippe. Sold by P. Follman,-4.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-22
TO HAVANA.
Capt. Sampson Ordered to
Blockade at Once.
The President Will Issue a Call
For Volunteers.
peciaI to the Daily Free Press.

Special to the Daily Free Press.
Washington, April 21.-The North
Atlantic squadron has sailed from
Kew West for Havana under orders
from the president. 1t will blockade
Havana Immediately. Troops will CO.
operate with the naval forces as soon
as possible.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-22

Homeseekers excursion, April 10th
via the M. & St. l., the direct line to
Texas and the southwest. Call at
ticket office for rates.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-02

AAAkhoAD AAiASfoiFNls
wheel are attached to the bicycle frame
several inches above the axle, and thus
prevent 1t from falling inward If un-
skilfully guided.
The larger wheel is made heavy to
balance the weight of the bicycle and
the rider and prevent them from top
pling over in the opposite direction.
The third wheel is provided with a
deep fange which extends below the
surface Of the track on the inner side.
A corresponding fiange is attached to
the bicycle wheels. This is done by
suspending frame below the wheels
Of the bicycle, attached to a forked
brace, which Is in turn attached to the
bicycle frame.
A series Of rollers are attached to
this frame, which are set close to the
inner side Of the track. These engage
the track and the inner portion of the
tire. Two more rollers are journalled
on smaller frame, which sits close
to the tire Of the rear wheel. These
rollers, by pressing against the rail and
the adjacent tire, also serve to keep
the tire on the track.
The attachment is lightly constructed
and may be packed in comparatively
small compass and carried about by a
wheelman. A good wheelman, mount
ed in this fashion, could equal the speed
Of most freight trains and Of some
passenger trains, allowing the time
they take in stopping at stations.
Although the bicycle is capable of
great speed, it is not recommended to
the amusement seeker. It's awkward
meeting train coming around curve.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-02
nd stomach gave me considerable /

and stomach gave me considerable
managed to pull through TO the end OF yas " ~
regardless of much suffering aud ilnySs
From that time | was always ai'lr OIL
more or less. Ny doctor said | had kldury
and stomach trouble, and my heart was "a
affected. As the years went by il se,el It
that was growing gradually worse, anu ~
physician could do nothing to Restore nay
lost health. Every year during ie "a
would have severe attack, lasting tNu vy
three months.
"About four years ago | became uIa n
worse. Our family doctor seemed pes q "a
over my case, and it began to look as If .Dre
was no hope for my recovery, ana iha. The
inevitable end was near.
Last November was advised to ir- ~
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People .iie
physician said that although they We.
excellent medicine, they would do no s,,s,
in case such as mine. But tried them upi
now am glad did for began getting i f''r
almost at once. Eight boxes, taken accer,,ne
TO directions, cured me. | used the last e! tiio
pills about year ago, and have not been
troubled with my ailments since"
The power of DIR. Williams Pink Pills r,r
Pale People in the vast number Of diseases
due TO impure or poisoned blood, has hcel
demonstrated in thousands of instances rs re-
markable as the one related above.
These pills build up the blood by supple
ing its life-giving elements, which nonrish
the various organs stimulating them to &C.
tivity in the performance of their functions
and thus drive disease from the system. No
one who is suffering can rightfully neglect this
way to restore health. Physicians and drug
gists consider DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People potent remedy, and large quantities
of the pills are used.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-02
New Cure for Alcoholism.

Now that the Kelley gold cure is on
the way to join the Kelley motor, there
is room for the new Russian remedy
for alcoholism which Michael George
witch Alaverdoff is introducing into
England. His remedy is secret herb
found in certain parts Of Russia. A
deeper mystery enshrouds his recipe
from the fact that it calls for SO per
cent of spirits of wine and GA per cent.
of distilled water, in addition to the
herb! The first thing that the patient
must do is to get thoroughly drunk
over night. Scotch whisky is recon-
mended for this. When he wakes in
the morning with darkbrown taste
in his mouth he is given a small glass
containing the panacea, which is not
noticed After three days the patient
can go his way, and will not wish to
drink again, and even If he does-so
says M. Alaverdoff, it will Immediately
make him WON'T"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-02
A WAR incident.
How Besleged Army Obtained Drinking water-Afer
Soldiers Went Down on their Hands and Knees an
Drank Water in the Horses Ho0f Tracks,
From the Psss, Miiroy, Ind.

One Of the first to offer their services for the
country in the Civil War, was A. r. Seton, Of
Milroy, Rush County, Ind. He made q good
record, and when the great difficulty was set
tied, was honorably discharged.
To-day Mr.. Seton IL Sc years old, a promi-
nent farmer, the head Of large family, and
Notwithstanding the i'll effects of army life,
is enjoying excellent health.
There was period in Mr.. Sefton's life dur
ing the war which makes an interesting story.
lie was a member OF the 3Sth Ills. Infantry
which was often to the front in close bust
ness. The life of every soldier Is hard
one, and Mr.. Sehon's case was no exception.
ave were in Tennessee, penned in on all
Sides Our 'rations were very scarce, said
he, "and we had begun to 60 on quarter al.
lowance.'
II was in the middle Of August, the wells
OF the community were nearly all dry, and
we were some distance from any stream, con.
sequently we had great difficulty in getting
water for cooking and drinking purposes.
One night there came hard rain, and the
next day we were started on the march. The
sun shone hot, and our plodding along was
very tiresome and oppressive. Every one Of
us had only little water to drink, and as
the rain was not enough to replenish the
wells or streams, our canteens went empty.
We were hurried on and the only way to
quench our thirst was to go down on our
hands and knees and drink from the hoot
tracks made by the horses. Of course the
water was muddy and very filthy, but it was
q case OF this or die from thirst.
Some Of US were taken sick from the
effects Of this and was one of them. / was
laid up for several weeks in field hospital
from fever. Many times afterward became
afflicted with different ailments. Ny kidneys
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-02
Mr.. G,ndstonc's Axes.

No visitor to Hawarden forgets to
inspect that portentious collection Of
axes which keeps alive the memory Of
one of its late masters best-known
recreations. The late Mr.. Gladstone's
passion for tree-felling was a godsend
to his admirers. Anyone in doubt as
to the selection Of present whereby
to testify his admiration could always
as last resort, fall back upon an axe.
Hence the array Of these weapons in
all parts Of the castle. Many of them
were more adapted to ornamentation
than utility, and especially is this true
Of the tiny model axe that came from
the Princess Of Wales with playful,
punning letter on the iniquity of "ax-
ing questions" One enthusiast act
ually forwarded full-size axe made of
solid silver.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-02

The minister had reached the critical
point in his Visionary" sermon. He
had finished his frs stiles and secondlies,
and with one neat figure would link
them to an impas stoned appeal that
would strike his congregations hearts,
and make their rocks flow like water.
"If," he acclaimed, sit has truly been
said that he who makes two glades OF
brass to grow where one"
The puzzled look on the face Of a
deaf old member in a front pew led him
to pause and repeat:
THAT he is benefactor who makes
two grades of blass-"
Smiles throu ghout the house, and his
own sense showed him there was
something wrong, but with an attempt
at lightness, he said airly:
GAS | meant, two brades Of glass;"
The choir was now keen-eared, and
the pastor felt as if he had met Dew
ey. So he shouted, 1.-TWO blods OF
grace"
Then the senior deacon had pity on
him and arose. "My brethren" he
spoke, "our pastor has been upset by
the intensity of his emotions, and has
tripped on two blades of grass.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-02

1t is said that lightning may be rec
ognized at a distance of 200 miles when
the clouds among which it plays are at
a high altitude, but thunder can sell
dom be heard at a greater distance
than ten miles. The sound OF thun-
der is also subject to refraction by
layers of different density in the atmos-
phere, as we'll as to the effects of
sound shadows" produced by hills
and other interposed objects. These
are among the reasons for the existence
of the so-called sheet" or summer"
lightning, which seems to be unattend-
ed by thunder.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-02
THE TRACING OF SUICIDE.
Believed That Unsuitable Dict Has an
Injurious Fleet.

"ohovoo Ihat Unsultahie Diet Has an
Injurious Fleet.
DR.. Haig Is of tho opinion that sui
eide may be traced to error In diet, the
error being the eating OF meat. the
drinking Of beer and Of tea and the
smoking of tobacco. His facts all fall
comfortably into their places in sup
port OF his hypothesis. Are there not
more suicides among men than among
women, and do not men consume more
meat, more beer and more tobacco
than the women? Again, suicide is
more common in England than in
Scotland. not apparently because the
Scotch are more tanny race, but be-
cause the English eat more meat and
drink more beer, while the Scotch eat
less meat and drink whisky instead Of
beer. After maintaining that suicide
was less common among tie Scotch, 1t
was perhaps hardly polite, when ad-
dressing Scotch audience, to go on to
say that suicide increased with civiliza-
ton. But the fact was explained on
the ground OF more injurious diet, that
of civilized man being more productive
of uric acid and thus OF suicide than
that which prevails where civilization
is less advanced. Uric acid Is, in fact,
at the bottom Of al, this, and, accord
ing to DR.. Haig, the incidence of sui
eide tallies with the daily, annual and
life fluctuations of uric acid in the
blood, being commonest when uric acid
is most abundant, namely, in the morn
ings, in spring and summer and in
childhood and the full prime of life.
We have no doubt that errors of diet
are responsible for much, and, among
other things, for certain number Of
suicides; nay, We would go further and
admit that unsuitable diet, derange-
ment Of the proper relation between
nutrition and waste and the conse-
quent loading of the tissues and the
blood with abnormal products of me-
tabolism have much to do with that
ill-temper and discomfort which lead
men to lay their hands violently upon
their neighbors and sometimes on
themselves. All this may be taken for
granted, but 1t is at present far from
proved that the peccant material is in
all cases the same, and still further
are we from being agreed that uric acid
is the origin of the evil.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-02
Theater Curtain Of Alnminum.

To satisfy the demands of the COM
mittee Of safety in theaters of the city
Of Paris the managers of the Paris
Grand Opera House had a new metallic
curtain put in to their house this sum-
mer. This curtain, which is to pro-
tect the audience in case Of fire on the
stage, is made of aluminium. 1t is
fifty-six feet wide by fifty-two high,
representing surface of almost 5000
square feet This curtain is put to-
gether in sheets, each plate being
thirteen feet long, thirty-nine inches
wide and one-tenth Of an inch thick.
The total weight of the curtain will
not exceed 1000 pounds; had iron or
steel been used instead of aluminium
the curtain could not have weighed less
than 1900 pounds. 1t was construct
ed by M. Charpentier at Valdoie, near
Belfort, France.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-02
Powered super.tition.

Students of architecture have often
wondered why the two towers Of Notre
Dame are not Of equal size, though
they appear so to the casual observer.
A writer in one of the recent English
magazines has found the explanation,
which is rather curious. 1t appears
that when the cathedral was built the
cathedral of suffragan bishop was not
entitled to two towers Of equal size, and
for centuries the bishop of Paris was
suffragan to the bishop of Sens.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-02

Constipation prevents the body from
Riding itself of waste matter. De Wits
Little Early Risers will remove the troub-
lie and cure Six Headache, Biliousness,
Inactive Liver and clear the Complexion.
Small. sugar coated, don't grippe or cause
nau sea.
C. f. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill. Rondville, G, g..
Smllh, 81. Londonderry and f. 3. iler
Raws nvillr.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-02
More Bachelor. Than syIn.ter..

The excess of bachelors in the Dis
North Carolina per cent, in New
Hampshire per cent, in Connecticut
20 per cent, in Maine 81 per cent, and
in Vermont 54 per cent. In Maryland
the bachelor surplus is 10 per cent, in
New Jersey it is % per cent, in New
York it is rs per cent, and in Virginia
1t is % per cent.