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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26
A STREET FAIR.
The Board of Trade Decides
For 1t.
Appoints a Committee on Organization
and Turns 1t Over to the Mer=
chants.

At the board of trade Monday
MI. Haynes, Of the committee ap-
pointed two weeks ago, to look into
the matter of street fair, reported
that he found the sentiment among
the business men in favor of holding
such fair, and thought that every
thing was most favorable for holding
such fair. He had correspondent
with Faribault, Red Wing and some
other points, and obtained more or
less information in regard to them.
He read some of the rules regarding
the conducting Of them. which have
already been published in these
columns. He said that from what he
had gathered he would report in favor
of holding fair on the conditions
that the merchants take hold of the
matter and push it, and that the
the funds needed to make it success,
be pledged before any move is made
to arrange for the fair, so that there
will be no trouble in that presect.
Mr.. Oscar Schmidt, of the commit
tee, said that so far as he had inter-
viewed the business men they were
in favor Of holding a fair and he
believed they would take hold of the
matter
Mr.. Fred Kron was present and
was called upon and expressed him
self heartily in favor of a fair and said
he would like to see it pushed ahead.
After a running discussion for some
time Mr.. Haynes moved that COM
mlttee of five be appointed on organi-
zation and the motion was adopted
and the chair appointed as such COM
mittee, M. B. Haynes, Fred Kron, A.
NJ. Stein, f. G. Heinze and T. A.
Sherk. 1t is understood that the ap-
pointment turns the matter over into
the hands Of the business men of the
city.
w. M. Farr rendered his resigna-
tion of the board and the same was
accepted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26
THOSE FREE LUNCHES.
Still Agitating the Saloon Keepers As.
ISOLATION.

ISOLATION.
The saloon keepers association held
another animated meeting Thursday
afternoon, at which Mr.. Dreher was
present. The matter of free lunches
was again talked over, but no agree
ment was reached. The remainder Of
the proprietors decided not to start
counters, and some were predicting
today that within two weeks there
would be none in the city. Outside
Of the association, there was a report
that one or two more free lunch
counters would soon be started.
Nothing more is to be done for the
present. and no coersion attempted.
Some of the grocerymen and
butchers say that the abolishing of
free lunches has benefited their busi-
ness, because some men who patron.
lied the free lunches did not buy any
meat to take home and only a few
groceries. Now these men, in order
to have meat, must buy it and take it
home to be cooked. On the other
hand. those who have sup
piled the materials for the free
lunches note falling off in business,
and would welcome back the lunches
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26
HUSBAND AND WIFE.
Husband loquitur

"Its the strangest that ever 1 knew,
And the most provoking, 'twixt me and you,
For woman who's got man like me,
good provider, and steady and free,
With all her folks with funds sailed down,
And as line house as any In town,
To be lamenting cause one child in ten
Amt quite as good as he might have been.
ITS pretty good showing, seems to me,
That only tenth of the lot should be
A little off color, and that's what say
To their mother twenty times in day.
But can't make her see it in that light,
And she listens and waits night after night
For the sound of his step, till grow so wild
That almost curse both mother and child.
And let the tormenting vagabond go
And follow his ways and take the PAIN
But turn him out and she calls him again.
This makes hardness between her and me,
And the worst of it is, the children agree
That / m in the right. You pity her then,
Such times think I'm the meanest of men.
"I've argued and scolded and coaxed without
end;
Her answer is always-'My boy has one friend
As long as live; and your charge is untrue
That my heart holds not equal love for you
And all the rest. But the one gone astray
Needs me the most and you'll find tits the way
OF all mothers to hold close to the one
Who hurts her most. So loves work is DONE
"Now what can say to such words as those?
I'm not convinced, as the history shows,
But often wonder which one is right,
As hear her light step night after night,
Here and there, to the window and door,
As she waits with heart that is heavy and
sore.
wish the boy dead, while she gives her life
70 save him from sin. There's husband and
wife,
Mrs, E. NJ. AMEs,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26
WANTS $4,000.
MankatO Gas and Electric Light
Company Sued.
Wolf Egerstefer, Who Was Severely
Burned by Loose Guy Wire,
is the Plaintiff.

Wolf Egerstefer has started an &C.
tion against the Mankato Gas & Elec.
trio Light Company to recover $1,000
damages for personal injuries received
recently by reason Of the alleged neg.
ligence OF the company. A. E. Clark
is his attorney, and the papers have
been served on John B. Meagher,
president Of the company.
The complaint alleges that on June
18th last, the plaintiff came in con-
tact with broken guy wire dangling
from pole at the corner of Fifth and
Franklin streets, which wire had,been
charged with electricity through con-
tact with the electric light wire. He
was severely burned on the head and
other parts of his body, and has bee n
unable to do anything since, and is
still under the care of a physician, 1t
is further alleged that the broken
wire had been in dangerous and d e.
fective condition for some weeks
prior to the accident.
Young Egerstefer is twenty-one
years old, and is son of John Eyer
stefer. He resides at No. 1905
North Seventh street. 1t is claim.
ed that he is permanently injured
and Scared, and to recompense him
for his suffering, doctors bills. etc.
he asks that the defendant be ordered
by the court to pay him the sum of
$4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26
AnbOy.

From the Herald.
Farmer Cook. west Of town, reports
"a bushels OF wheat TO the acre.
Art Latbrop's father over in the
Basey church neighborhood, has pur-
chased a cider mill, aud will reap the
benefit of his large orchard through
the press.
We are told that the entleman
who works the large Holley farm
between this place and Winnebago,
will have in the neigh borhood of 5000
bushels Of apples this year.
w. D. Richardson, the Guernsey
cattle breeder, OF Garden City town
ship, will ship a small herd to the
Omaha exposition. Mr. Richardson
secured number Of first prizes at the
world s fair
The largest average wheat yield vet
reported, comes from George Baxter,
over the line in Winnebago township.
From 135 acres he threshed 35l7
bushels, or an average of 26 bushels
per acre. From thirty acres of oats
he received 1865 bushels. ITO him
! that hath, shall be given"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26
CHAS. BLAKE'S ILLNESS.
Light Thrown on His Case by a Letter
from a COmrade.

Geo. Blake Thursday received let
ter from Geo. A. Beales, who is a
member of 20. G, Second s.. in
fantry and was chum Of the late
Chas. Blake. The two enlisted at
the same time. Mr. Beales is son of
the late Geo. w. Beales, who was
killed while working on the Normal
school. The letter is dated Santiago.
Cuba. Aug. 10th and seems to settle
the question OF the identity Of the
Chas. Blake who is reported to have
died at Santiago. The following are
extracts:
SANTIAGO, Aug. 10th 1898.
We first came On the firing line j July
lst, and we were at The front until
The l7tn, and up TO the l4th we had
hot times OF 1t at times, but only
three wounded in our company. After
the 18th there was a flag of truce up,
and negotiations for surrender, and
on the 18th the American flag was
hoiSted from the governors palace. L
tell you this to let you know that all
this time we were in the trenches and
laying on the ground the most OF the
time, exposed TO sun and rain and liv-
ing on little coffee and bacon and
fifteen bareback a day issued to each
man, and sometimes we did not get
that.
Now, you know that such things
tell on person, and the company
commanders saw we had to be better
cared for, SO they ordered US moved to
the ridge, where we are now camped,
and we were issued more food and
fresh beef, etc. Well, after getting
here, the hardships we had already
endured began to tell on US and we
began to get sick, and every man in
our company has been sick and our
daily average on sick report is thirty
out of a company of ninety men,
There is ain order to move off Of the
island back TO the United States, and
we are to be stationed somewhere on
the Atlantic coast. We start today.
Now, Charley has been sick with
chills and fever and he got over that
and came off the sick list and then in
few days he seemed to be taken
sick again, but had no chills or foyer
as before, but just seemed to be weak
and could not eat, and seemed to get
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26
KNOCKED DOWN.
A Bold Attempt to Rob a Far
mer.
An Eagle Lake Man Held Up on North
Front Street Thursday Eve
ming.

Another bold attempt at robbery
after the victim had been knocked
down was perpetrated Thursday,
according TO the account given by
Arthur E. Even, an Eagle Lake far
mer, who showed upmIstakable signs
of rough handling. The affair &C.
Cured on North Front street. at
about nine o'clock. At that hour
there are supposed to be numerous
people on the street, but at the mo-
ment OF the assault no one was in
sight except some young boys on the
opposite side Of the street.
Mr.. Even, who is well spoken of by
friends in the city, was walking south
along the sidewalk on the east side of
the street, when he was approached
by someone from behind, who dealt
him stunning blow on the head
with a rock, He was felled to the
sidewalk, and his assailant bent over
him and attempted to 60 through
his pockets. He resisted, and the
boys who had witnessed the affair
came toward the struggling men, and
Mr.. Ewen's assailant then took to his
heels and disappeared before aid
could be summoned to capture him.
Wednesday evening, while Mr..
Even was in the city, he was ap-
preached by rather tall, slender
built young man, who asked him for
the loan of a dollar. Mr.. Even did
not know the fellow and refused to
accommodate him. He believes that
his assailant is the same party, al
though he did not get a good view of
the would-be robber last night. Mr..
Even was assisted to doctors office,
where it was found that he had sus-
tanned severe cut on one side of his
head. His wound was stitched up
and he was then taken to the City Ho-
tel, where he spent the night.
The foot pad did not succeed in get
ting anything from his victim. Other
reports of the affair have been circu-
lated, but this is the enc given by Mr..
Ewens.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26

w, R. Geddes has secured a pension
for Mrs. Willis G. Briggs, of West
MaDkato, of IS per month, and So a
month for her child.
The Minneapolis Journal CORES
pondence from. the Twelfth MINI.
Volunteers contains the following
mention concerning a Mankato boy:
Sergeant Pope received the medal of
honor in the inspection conducted by
Major Dicken, and the boys all say he
deserved it," Sergt. Pope is son of
Gen. and Mrs. E. M. Pope, and his
friends are pleased to know that he
is making such creditable record.
A team Of horses attached to lum-
Der wagon broke their hitching straps
on the Hickory street side of the
Model at about $50 o'clock Friday
afternoon, and tore up Hickory street,
turning north after reaching Fifth
street.
The two year old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. W. r. Thomas. of Judson,
died Friday, after an illness of ten
days, believed to be due to having
eaten sparrow grass seed. The
funeral occurred Sunday.
Judge Wilson today made an order
to examine accounts in the estate of
Sarch A. Burgess
The state superintendent recent
apportionment of $50 to each rural
district was made Tuesday of this
week. Districts No. 3, II, IA, %, II,
"a, 30, 33, AZ, As, 40, so, 81, 66, II. 1O4,
116, 129, $50 of this county, partici-
pate in this distribution.
Friday afternoon, the st. Peter
authorities telephoned to the Manka.
to police to arrest two travelling men,
whose descriptions were given, but
later the request was countermanded.
One Of the men represented shoe
house and the other sells underwear
and both are strangers in the city.
While the charge against them was
not stated, it is thought that they
got into some kind OF an encounter, as
one had a fresh scar on the side of his
head.
Judge Wilson today made an order
setting apart the homestead in the
estate Of Horace Eurrier.
A deed was filed Friday trans
ferring from Ernest f. Kobe to
Frederick Leutz the south half Of the
southwest quarter OF section three,
Danville, for SO, 200.
Invitations have been sent out to
resident members of the Normal
alumni. association to enjoy social
evening at the school Friday evening,
Aug. 26th. The evenings entertain
ment will consist OF social, literary
exercises. banquet and toasts. 1t is
expected tl4t some outside members
will be pr sent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26
SLIPPED AWAY.
Reid=Lane=Lacy Escapes From
Custody.
The Marshal Had Him at Mountain
Lake, But Reid Was Too Smooth
For Him.

Chief Wagon, through the post Of
flee officials, learned Friday morn
ing that Fred Reid, alias B. E. Lane,
alias G. E. Lacey, who worked Agent
F. L. Austin, of Good Thunder, for
s42, and a Montgomery man for a
similar amount, was at Mountain
Lake. Reid, or Lane as his name
seems to be. sent for his mail to be
forwarded TO Mountain Lake. The
tip was given to Mr.. Wagon, who
telephoned to the marshal of Noun
tain Lake to arrest Lane, at the same
time giving a description of him. The
message was sent at nine O'clock, and
soon afterwards the marshal had Lane
in custody.
Chief Wagon took the los p. m.
train for Mountain Lake, and was
met at the depot by the marshal, who
had left Lane in the custody of citi-
zen at the hotel. When the two Of
ficers reached the hotel the citizen
was sitting there unconcernedly and
informed them that Lane had just
stepped around the corner to closet.
Mr.. Wagon at once surmised that
this was trick on Lanes part to es-
cape, and investigation showed this
to be fact. Back Of the hotel is a
slough with tall grass and grove of
trees. The search was kept up for an
hour and half, and then the mar
shall rang the fire bell. The residents
thought that there was a fire, and all
turned out. A posse of thirty or forty
men was organized and continued the
search all the afternoon and evening,
but Lane made good his escape. The
marshal and citizens Of Mountain
Lake appeared to be very crest fallen
over the escape of their prisoner.
Mr.. Wagon asked the marshal why
he had not locked Lane up, but the
village peace officer replied that the
lookup is a small one and only ut to
put DRINKS in, and that it was no
place to put a decent appearing man.
Lane was still working for the Mime
apolis insurance company, ana tOlo
the M arshal that the reason why ne
was wanted in Mankato was because
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26
MILL BLOWN DOWN.

The wind was very severe on the
prairie northwest of this city, in the
vicinity of St.James and Tracy, Friday
night, and stacks were blown down
and scattered about. At Walnut
Grove, small mill under course of
construction is reported to have been
wrecked. No loss Of life is reported,
but the telegraph wires were inter.
fered with to some extent last night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26

j. Fl. Barton, of Minneapolis, sent
five carrier pigeons to Geo. Drake, Of
this city, who let them loose at 1.3O
o'clock Saturday. Two Of the
pigeons were marked with lead tied
to their legs, one being marked
49," and the other III B." After
being let'loose they flew up in the air,
circled around few times and then
struck out in an air line for Mime
apOliS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26

of trouble he had gotten into about
a woman, and he asked to be accorded
a private interview with ChiefWagen.
This was simply to throw the mar
shall off his guard. Lane is about
forty years OF age, and is a good
talker. Mr.. Wagon, who holds war
rant for his arrest, sworn out by Mr..
Austin, returned:to Mankato Saturday
morning empty handed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26
MONEY ALL GONE.
Philadelphia Man Spends $500 in Eight
Weeks,

Officers Daniels and Bienapfi picked
up stranger Friday night who was
evidently suffering from delerium
tremens. He was taken to the city
hall, and saw all kinds of things in
his cell. DR.. Davis was called and
gave him some medicine that quieted
him. and he was better today.
He said that his name is Thos.
O'COnnOr and that his home is
Philadelphia. He says that his father
recently died, leaving $1,000 divided
equally between four, and that during
the past eight weeks he has spent his
share. He claims to have an uncle at
DEVILS Lake, North Dakota, where he
sent on some good clothing. The
police officers do not know whether to
credit his story.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26

weaker, so that the doctor is not 60
ing to let him 60 along with the CON-
pany, but is going to keep him in the
hospital. have been sick for about
ten days and only came off sick report
yesterday. When these men in hos
pital get better they will be removed
in hospital boat, I am writing this
to let you know how we are, as Chas.
could not write. l hate to leave
Charley behind, but it can't be
helDed,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26
CHANGES HANDS.
W. J. Olmstead Buys the Exchange
Steam Laundry.

Steam Laundry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. A. Jost this
afternoon sold the Exchange Steam
Laundry, machinery, good will, ETC.,
to w. ]. Olmstead, who will take
immediate possession. Mr.. Olmstead
has for several years been the eff.
cient driver for the American Ex-
press Co., which position he gives up
to devote his entire attention to the
laundry. The latter is one of the
best in the state, and Mr.. Olmstead
is most excellent young man.
1t is understood that the divorce
proceedings which Mrs. Jost has COM
menced against her husband will be
dropped.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26
A BROKEN ARM.

Ethel License, eight years old,
fell off from the back stairs at Geo.
Pass building'just before dinner Fri
day and broke one arm. She had been
playing around the stairway. DR..
Bjelland reduced the fracture.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26

Chas. ]. Macbeth has traded farm
which he owned ia Wisconsin for 300
acres about six miles from this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26
CARRIER PIGEONS LOOSE.

In Youths Companion.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10

boro, and was severely wounded in the shoulder, but fought gallantly, and waded Stone River into Murfreesboro on the memorable Sunday on which the Union forces were driven back. In having her wounds dressed her sex was discovered and the fact made known to General Rosecrans. The general was favorably impressed with her bravery. but would not allow her to remain in the service, and personally superintended the arrange ments for her safe transmission to her parents.
 Prank was only IS years old, quite small, refined of manner and had a beau uful figure She was an excellent horse woman, and was honored with the posi- tion of bugler to the regiment.
 l find only one recorded instance of woman who donned the gray-Sue Mon- dey, or Lieutenant Flowers who served in Kentucky, on Captain Berry's staff- She wore full Confederate uniform, with jaunty plumed hat, from beneath which escaped a wealth of dark brown hair in luxuriant curls. She had a beautiful figure dark, piercing eye, and a soft musical voice. was bold rider and daring leader Prior to her command with Berry she had been associated with Captain Alex ander and was present at his tragic death in Southern Kentucky.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10

Melt the first five ingredients in por- celain kettle. When thoroughly incorpo- rated remove from the fire and add the benzoin and orange flower water stirring rapidly until cold. Put in little white jars.
 This Is great for wrinkles. It will fat ten the tissues and raise the lines of the face until the wrinkles are completely obliterated.
 Facial massage will ward off wrinkles better than anything else, and every woman can do this for herself
 Dip the ends of the fingers In the skin food, then go carefully over the entire face, with the thumb and fHrefinger, rub ping the cream into the skin and gently pinching the flesh. Always rub across the wrinkles, that is, in direction con- trary to that which the wrinkles take This for heavy wrinkles.
 When flabby muscles are to be strength- ened, then use the rotary round-and- round movement instead of straight back and forth. For the lines at the sides of straight motions, using the first finger of both hands The movements in mas saging the face should be such as one would use In rubbing out a crease in a piece of fine satin. Keep the massage up for five or ten minutes.
 In addition to this treatment. don't twist the face into all sorts of shapes when talking; don't laugh in such a way as to pucker the skin about the eyes and the corners of the mouth; cultivate a placid, serene and happy disposition and will be annihilated as completely and with as little difficulty as was the Span fsh fleet when it fell into Admiral Samp- sons hands
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10

tnls peasant morning gown made up as hcely as any one would want
 There Is prejudice against the organ ule waist because it is apt to look so very much like dressing sack. 1t requires a lttle management and even talent to so cul and make organuIe that it will look hotel
 o saw one of these in the parlor of a saratoga hotel a few mornings ago, where Ihe Wearer had strolled after breakfast. IL was made of black and white striped 0Ggandle bought at cost l should say, of 10 10 cents yard The yoke was tucked and puIed. Tucking and putting come by the yaIu, ana a quarter of a yard will make the front of a yoke Few people care to nave the yoke extended across the back.
 BetWeen the yoke and the body of the WalsI was double ruffle of chiffon, which was buttoned on with very small button- holeS ana dainty pearl buttons This done up In blue and white this would be quite as pretty and in the new shades it would be positively beautiful
 Much this year depends upon color. It IS more the color than the material. The most attractive new shades have made their appearance, rivaling in brightness the sky blue and old yellow of other days Turquoise, parme and- quartz among the blues are brilliant enough, and so are oleander, shrimp and watermelon among the pinks. Organdies or mulls in these colors are extremely fashionable. and you will find them few cents higher in price than the older colors. There is a premium