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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-18

Matthew Marshall, in his weekly
financial let ter in the New York Sun,
says that as yet there has been no de-
mand on eastern banks for money to
move thes crops nor no appearance
that there will be-any great demand.
The west seems to be well supplied
with money.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-18
THE DULUTH EXCURSION.

The Chicago Great Western roads
excursion to Duluth Sunday took
e.ghty-nine people out of Mankato yes
terday morning. Eleven of these went
to Duluth and seventY-eight to the twin
cities. The day was a fine one for such
a trip.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-18
Card of Thanks.

We desire to thank our many friends
for their many acts of kindness to us
and help 'extended to us during the
sickness and death of our daughter
Emma. AUGUST SWANSON.
MRS. EVA SWANSON.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-18

1t is said from tests and expert
ments made the automobile will save
20 per cent in the delivery of goods In
large cities. Evidently the auto is
going to hit the horse worse than the
bicycle did.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-18
DIR. Downing, President of the Down.
ing Medical Association and Ger
man Medical and Surgical instis
tute, Chicago, Illinois.

This eminent expert specialist, well and favor.
ably known throughout the United States for the
many wonderful cures of all forms of Chronic,
Nervous and Special Diseases that bafied the skill
of other physicians and specialists; ably assisted
specialists, whose experience in the largest hos
pitaIs of both Europe and America, enable them
to successfully treat obscure and chronic dis
eases Their long experience, remarkable skin
and universal success entities them to the conf
-dn., H. ctnGe xrEar1,1,l1ere
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-18

1t is being remarked that Mr.. Root
is secretary Of war in every particular,
some of the opposi-
tion was greatly afraid that he would
not be.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-18
RAY EXAMINATIONS.

Our offices have the most complete electrical
apparatus III the west Including most power
full and perfect X Ray machine. with which the
innerfnost organs of the body may be readily
seen and examined. Obscure and difficult dis.
,.,citir 1Iin1rt, ed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-18
TWO BUSINESS CHANGES.
Chas. Harris and Hans Jorgenson Retire
From Their Firms.

Chas., j. Macbeth has purchased
Chas. Harris interest in the hardware
firm of Benack & Harris. 1t is pos
sible that further changes in the firm
will be made, and that wholesale
department may be added. Mankato
ought to be good point for whole
sale hardware business.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-18

The firm of Pond & Jorgenson viii!
dissolve in few days. and Mr.. Pond
will continue the business. MT. Jor-
gensou mas leased j. II. Rays store
building at 3O4 South Front street,
until recently occupied by Mrs. Ford's
millinery store, and will start in
the merchant tailoring business for
himself. He has been in business in
Mankato for twenty-five years and
his many friends will wish him sue
cess.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-18

The lighting committee of the council
has decided to take charge of the illum.
ination of the streets rather than donate
any given amount to the street fair as
ISOLATION, as it does not consider that
the council permits the latter. The
cost will probably not much exceed
800.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-18
STREET FAIR NOTES.
A Bicycle Parade the First Night of the
Fair.

The officials of the street fair associa-
ton are arranging for bicycle parade
on the first night of the fair, Geo. E,
Orsborn has been given charge of this
feature, and states that a paper will
soon be circulated to secure the sigma
lures of those who are willing to join
the parade, All wheelman will no
doubt gladly cooperate, Sin which case
a very fine parade will be assured. If
prizes should be offered for the best
decorated wheels, it would stimulate
many in this line.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-18

President Hart reports that the badges
are being sold rapidly. There are few
left that should be taken at once.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-18

The basement of the Free Press build
ing has been secured TO rthe baby show.
The art exhibit will also be displayed
there.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-26
Scottish Tenants. Dinu~r..

From tie Detroit Free Press.
Could The funny sayings and Incidents at
the tenants dinners in Scotland he collect
I'd they would make AL unriyaled book ~
hunIur. Mistakes OF amusing and some
times embarrassing nature occur frequently
a; sGch functions. One story is told af a
guest AT a Scottish tenants thinner who
tasted ice cream for the first time on tha'
occasion. lie pushed 4 large spoonful of
the frozen. mixture into his mouth and
jumped from his chair with agony ex-
pressed on his face. lie let out a yell and
cried out: "ow. ow. ma rotten tooth" and
could no; be induced to eat any more.
Al another Scottish affair of the kim a
good old farme was seated next to the
hostess. She served him Il bit Of slvory
ornelettc. which seemed 10 cause the old
man deep disappointment. His idea OF an
omeiette hid always been a dessert with
sugar. or frui; or jams. and after listing
the sample before him he turned Ia the
hostess and said: ''Weel. my lady. I Gamma
compliment you on Your puddin's." The
late Duke Of Ruccieuch told a story OF a
tenant ~ one OF the farmers dinners on
his estates. who WAS asked by the duchess
II he would take some rhuharb. a dish she
WAS fond of. The farm r Was surprised
but answered politely: I'm muckle obls eeej
10 you grace. but I dinna' need it"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-26
Ep,,uph. old Enough to Re New.

From the London Telegraph.
Epttaphs formed the subject of an inter-
esting paper read by Sir Mountstuart +.
tiun. The learned lecturer quoted freely
from Greek. Latin. French and German
records. Many OF the Greek epitaphs were
devoted to sailors. and the following was
taken from the tomb of an Athenian at
Meroe:
Fear not In death far from thy home TO be.
'Tis ons-all ~one-Athens or Meroe
Since from each country, whatSO'er its
The wind that blows to hades is the same.
ON The monument of the Wesleys, in
Westminster abbey. Dean Stanley ippro.
priately placed the words:
God buries His workman. hut carries on
HIS work"
Excellent. too. rs a sort Of general epi-
taph, which the dean hung up in the alb
hey, was the following:
Here's an acre. scwn. indeed.
With the Richest royclist seed
Watch the earth did Ger suck In
Since the first man died OF sin.
One Of the best English epitaphs written
in our own time was penncd by the arch.
hishop of Armagh DIR. Alexander). and
contains these two lines:
TWAS but one step for those victorious
From their days walk into the Golden
Street
There is a good one from Bombay on
Major Darcy. who died in the mutiny:
'ti.re lies The body of Maj. Darcy. r. A..
whose last wish. When l am dead put a
stone over mt, and write upon IL that I
died lighting my guns il ''us fulfilled
Very striking IS the epitapn on the grave
of the historian Green. He died learning"
An admirable motto was 10 be found on
the tombstone of the Prussiar general Rad
owiiz:
Learn As Il YOU were TO live forever,
Live as II you We're To die Tomorrow
Punn;rg epitaphs We're usually below con-
tempt. and only one he knew was really
l~ood-ihat proposed by Douglas Jerroid for
f.e publisher. Charles Enight-"Good
night
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-26
A TRUSTED BRAkEmAN.
Dat 1his Eapleye ri the Maiae Cen.
trail IL 00sh nea1 and

D0"W
Lewiston. Me-. Special to the New York Press.
Probably the only deaf mute who ever
held y position as brakeman on 4 railroad
has Just resigned his job on the Maine
Central. He is 5. J. Sterrett. known to
all the freight crews AZ Dummy" and he
has heep IN the railroad business for many
years. Although he conld not hear a sound
or speak "A word. he was acknowledged by
The conductors ana tho officials of the road
10 he much more efficient in the discharge
Of his duties than many others who are
gifted with speech and hearing. IN all
the years of his service for the road he
never met an accident OF any kind.
He was born in Bangor. and amused him
self in his boyhood in the railroad yards by
throwing switches. coupling cars and doing
other work for the yardm.n. When lie was
IL Years Old he WAS appointed brakeman oil
Il freight train running between Bangor
and " atcrviile. lie went on as m:ddleman.
and was soon promoted To the head end.
There he had difficulty in making the
engineer and fireman understand him, and
he WAS transferred TO the canonse. He was
siill holding that position when he resigned
last week.
While lie was acting as head brakeman
The station agents along the lire had trou-
Die in understanding what Dummy" was
erdcavoftng TO tell them in the mute signs.
lie would Jump OF 4 train and run 10 :he
agents. Who would wave their hands at
"Hunfny' thinking he could tell hy their
motions what cars We're 10 be moved. But
dummy TOOK lao chances on making 4
mistake. Neither would he waste time with
the agents. lie wosld quickly pull out Il
pad and pencil ard have the agent write
what he wished TO say. and the work was
Soon done.
Many agents along the line learned the
deaf and dumb signs. and passengers wait
Ing for trains have been much amused TO
see jurrp Off the train and con-
verse with the agent in the sign language.
He could tell by instinct the whistle of a
locomotive when it was a mile away. White
IN III. buggy II the engineer should whistle
Tor down brakes. Dummy would jump
from his seat and tighten up the brake.
while the others in the car had not heard 4
If anything was wrong with the train
Sterrett was one of the first to know about
IT. and was usually the oae TO locate the
cause. In many ways ne was quicker in
detecting trouble than the rest of the crew.
when the train was waiting on a siding
Sterrett could tell il anotner train was COM
ing. even II 1t was a mile away. He would
often notify his companions of the fact.
although they had not heard a sou.ad. S,er-
Iett * now living in Lewiston. and his
friends say that he may soon return 10
| railrOadinc.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-26

be FL when daxhing Nellie Miles starts
J. not faf her tour Of conquest from Lynn. "a the
souri, andeAd OF her gallant band OF youthful
most he3osss. each one OF whom will endeavor 20
,crcs s Of himself and his twentieth century
eart3un-major to everlasting glory.
his westGhts maid OF the coming century is the
: sef had siG IN atine. n aSss' Mi saa mn xar's not he s slasaeS
. m % f s%u siss.la E plain 10 higher sSssy'i Son sagml iha nor ;h a,
Us early pr0mgy bedecked position affords. She will.
,, John = "a this ii @ or any p. othey county % ,i,r o" Who SS viii
u; the genasrtake the sole direction of q large
iriendyanA In her business eye Miss Miles has al
hen i,Sn ucEs.dy mapped out a campaiEn which, if
", s s"'h&er and her band famous Throughout the
: reac9 Her career as a conductor does not start
~ neS Apnl ], 1854. she organized the Nellie Miles
, as sh Cole led all over the United States and
out bo, sAna1a During that time she laid the
,SrsScn ~ to her in later years The follow
ocy. cStg year she essayed something further in
. music e.s say Of ape sns'r campnng. music ns a MOST ss 'S S4sm;
,csors o 1t meamber. while in 1857 she organized
- Nellie Miles ladies' orchestra. This was
!, is nnds senely successful, but was only a step
MT. w.TnE stone in achieving her higher amoi-
ana r. Fsrnaatio. Of the Hand.
at IN 1Go5 Miss Miles began the formation
n ~ III her browning feature and novelty. which
liere. Ahss resulted in the Nellie Miles military
~ werdSAo0. This band Is now completed, ard
audience fneists OF thirty young men players, all
Fairmot4ndsomeiy uniformed and capable of per-
diamond lfuing the most intricate OF band muse.
h Linn khis u the only military band in the world
sse Pcst which Is conducted by a woman.
OF In order that her undertaking may be an
,ss1 instantaneous success. and a monument TO
4 the prOgressiveness IL woman. Mis- Ne
my ie Miles has devoted the past three years
er 70 . careful and an elaborate rehearsal
n q her company. All the musicians were
Pr; Helected by Miss Miles personally. and
fteS. MfAn being accepted they were provided
!. 9ohns9nh instruments OF the latest make. and
\ OF D9iidxn. to make the thing complete in detail.
ne ahdust4 the members OF the band were ssnt
s "a 'eEi1R Boston tailor, Who furnished each
, q q, y wi mIoS1SSSsith a nobby suit of military baud
p of shesTSior to her debut as a leader OF or
eestras or bands Nellie Miles had expert
on. w4ehce as a member of ar orchestra. During
newu 18 she Travelled with the Humpa ladies'
orchestra. OF Dresden. SaXony. and In IL sh
,avs had tn distinction of being the only Eng
lev lish-sp akfng member of that famous or
M gonixation. She has also had additional
ne variety In her career az a musician through
ms her extensive acquaintance with her 9th
Ia I'M, er Instruments. With them she has toured
liaud the country several SEASONS. Her star in
.fui. strvment IL the cornst. II is her favorite
!, I'd and one on which she Is mos, proficient.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-26

Westward 10 = by no nle.ns The
boast of Devon as a place OF BEAUTY.
the accompanying picture has been taken.
and the name itself would have been
more Interesting had it not bsen borrowed
from a novel. But ii Is q place in which
a school boy could hardly ind n ground
at Westward Ho everyone knows who
has an acquaintance with the episodes
of Mr.. kudyard kiplinr's career. He
himself has made the world more than
ever aware OF his school days by 4 SERIES
of articles he has recently written under
the tit.e of ..Sta!ky. II Co." Stalky had TWO
and shore. and 10 the making of one of
them. the one who bears the name Of
Beetle. a great deal of photographed
matter has undoubtedly gone. Nc school
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-26

extend TINT protectorate as he United
States. Lala holds that without some tuch
prutectorate neither life nor property Will
be safe anywhere in the Philippines.
yesterday, II would not care to live In
Manila myself unless an American protec-
torutc were established. The various ma
tive races are capable Of great things UNI
der the proper conditions. but they are
not yet ready for self-government. Left
to themselves, they would be worse than
By a strong power, which should be unlike
the Spanish power. being without tyranny.
they would be able to develop the Islands
Beyond all American expectation. and /
have great hopes that the presidents COM
missiOners who have gone there will be
able to clear things up wonderfully"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-26
Ki.x Johns Rings.

The most historic rings in existence are
the four which were presented by Pope In
nocent to King John. The mOnarc was
urged to note with extreme care the shape
of the rings. their number, color and mat
ter.
firrness of mind. fxed s~teadfastly on the
four cardinal virtues. The blue color OF
the sapphire denoted faith. the green Of
the emerald hope. the crimson Of the ruby
works.
The rings themselves represented eternity.
with neither beginning nor nd. and the
gold. according to Solomon. the mos, pre-
ciou.s OF metals. signifled wisdom. more to
be desired than riches and power.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-26
RAMON REYES LALA|
lie - An AMERICAN FRIEND OF Fill
IPlNO LEADER.
Government Will Probably Offer Him
Place in Maniia-Hr wouid Not
Live There Except Afuder
Americas Protection.


There is a good deal OF talk in official
circles in Washington just now about the
personality of the federal officials 10 be APP
pointed for service in the Philippine ISL
and and n great many names are being
carefully convasscd. One of the names
cftenest mentioned. according to Il New
Yorker recently returned from Washing
ton. is that Of Ramon Reyes Lala. of this
city, who. according 10 the same authority.
was asked directly not long ago il he would
consider the tender of an important eXecu-
tive place on one of the islands. Mr.. Lala
made 10 answer to the suggestion. II is
said. hut the men who made il hold that
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-26
ILLUSTRATED LIendon New

@ TACLES AT TIE LEFT END.
can teach all that Mr.. Kipling knows, but
he went TO Journalism in India with the
equipment OF an education tina was sound
enough all around. He went. above all,
with the spiIIt OF pluck. which is the note
of The British school hoy everywhere. ard
which ought to get a special cultivation
and impetus on the Devon coast. with its
memories of Drake. Of Raleigh, Of the
Armada. Mr.. kipling at school was sell
dom at the top of his class, nor did he
take m immoderate share Of the prizes.
nor-peShaps stranger stillIdid anyone
discover extraordinary merit in his con-
tributions to the college magazine the
dull school boy may always console him.
self by rejecting that dullness was the
common attribute at school OF the men
who have made the most tndelible marks
in the world.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-26
The Case Not Fully Covered.

From the Chicago News.
well. did that fortune teller who ad
vertised that she could reveal your past.
present and future carry out her agree
ment?'
Yes. l suppose she did. She said l had
been in love with Il beautiful dark eyed
girl: that I am now in love with another
and tina l will marry somebody else. All
been in love with Il beautiful dark eyed
girl. and the one I love now Is unfortun-
ataly the child of honest hut DOOR parents.
l don't see why the fortune teller forgot
to mention that tall blond and the little
H0osier girl l used to be, engaged to.
thong
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-26
Making 1t Easy for the jury.

A Mount Vernon IN. VI judge thinks
hat in order to obtain the hest results. a
Jury should be made to feel at home In the
courtroom. Accordingly he has had the
stationary chairs heretofore used by. jurors
removed. and has replaced them with com.
modious reclining chairs. TIE learned
judge, il is intimated. Is also considering
the advisability of providing the twelve
and Turkish baths.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-26

Deeeoes entertaining large and numerous
0D1&encex with this pet ,sind piece. She Is
Il q eoloirt on the piano, organ, Nylophone.
uo16s bells and violin. That her attain
DentS with the last, the king Of all in
fuments. are OF 10 mean order. IS eNinred
the fact that for several wears she
Nc led her orchestra with her violin and
tom.
Her Mssicai knowledge.
docs her musical knowledge cnd here.
~ being an unusually clever insiru-
MIST, Miss Miles has given much study
pOny and composition. She has COM
6rveral works for vocal and instri-
adaptation. and IL given the credit
G followers for an unlimited fund OF
ration on harmony.
drSt appeared IN concert At the age
wears: AS. her mother was teaching
car in Canada at thar time. she played NJ
,sr many concerts. At the age OF y
ter. nDhe returned with her mother 10 the
c.r States. coming 10 Boston, Mass,
subsequently to Lynn. Mass. Al the
ira - OF IL she commenced teaching music.
~ kr musical Instruction WAS given IN
n INN. Mass. Peabody. Mass. and woburn.
aHs.
according to her own story. Miss Miles
yao born In Bexley heath. Ken; county,
England. Her father was the late Lieu
: tenant John Miles. Company h, Thirty-sixth
New York volunteers. who figured prom
lRently in our civil war. Lieutenant John
Mica and General Nelson A. Miles are
Ssscendants from the Miles family in Eng
lSnd.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-26

NOTICE II hereby given that ls4sssA .sS: -
ton on the estate Of y. J. Distssieh
were granted to the Undersigned b. Mn~j
Of the county Of Jackson. state of HEuPW)
City, on the 3rd day Of March,
sons having claims against said ssn~~1
exhibit the same to the undsfsleau Ua
within ons year after the date Of Q
may be preciuded from any bsHa1e. =, bgieh
n such claims !, S be mot nus sIs,sisss rsSykM
barred. 1HO4A9 ~
PuAtie q. go
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-26
LEGAL xorIcnA

IN the circuit esurt Of Jacksoa sssnky. MnouG
April term, 1859. Albert Hutchi1s. DaAna4
Publication. Now ON this lstA day e ys1suaY. -
ecmes plaintiff. Albert Hutchihst anA q ao0ao
OF the state Of Missouri. and eansot - WnnusA0
thi, action. the court makes IL tollgvtnG 011H
Bessie Hutchins: Take notice tAa4 aettao - -
cmmenced against you BY pstttisp. H. naeu0 e
which Is to secure = divorce ffoa - - aNnge
render his condition intolsrabis. - ysss $780,
and unless you appear ct the Alsi1 tssn q
court. to DO holden In Kansaa City - ~ ~
Of said term plead to said pstitis., ~ WSnSJp
taken as confessed. and tudgment rodsse6 aa
ingly. II Is ordered that publication q 0 eao9 NS
be made In Kansas City Journal. . nsVs0a1R cS
lshed in jackson county. Missouri. fbuR iW11oD3S
cessively. last publication to Be 1t lsaA 1nseo
before the first day OF said April teln1 ~
(SeaD II. ~ SrONEStNk8Y. CGS
By MI. P1ND1ooA&sS
I & Brooks. for H1aintiR. LIZ HST-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-26

IN circuit court o. Jackson eesssy. ~
souri, held At ksnsas City. RlehatA S1
plaintiff. va. Everune SaSks.L ds1so1ts
PENDANT Ia q nonresident and cannes b 61nDA
this action. court makes following erdse3 Rp4M
Sayles, take notice that action has bsea SW0i -
against you by petition, the nature vbssoe1 \ =
cure divorce for iAtolsrable lndiSnitiss. 81 49,
and unless you appear At April tom e thie SNi1114
bo holden At court HOUSE In afofsaaid city ~ quD1
April 10th. 1889. and plead :" aid Rstiti:a o1I,
fessed aud Judgment rendered seeorA1n01y: VnneUl
hereof be published weekly Il. KAnaao CkQ J0OWc
successfully. last insertion toete q Isaa9 11o0
before commencement oe Aforesaid ts1n.
tSeaD n. n. SfONE0YN8xx C1uGrl
By u. J.. PENDER0A0H n y
n. c. Martin. ATTY. for PisintiR. 3
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-26
The Giant Tree n.rou,,.

Several English and French horticuItur-
al Journals were loud in their praises last
year of a rare tuberous begonia of tall.
upright growth. The flower growers of this
country searched among leading florists
Tor tiDers Of this novelty. bur WIS -ct
for them. This year, however. it promises
10 create a sensation right in orr midst,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-26
Likely.

From the Yonkers Statesman.
Mrs. Observation-Disclosures you under the
influence of liquor last uight, John,"
Mr.. Crimsonbeak rubbing his head)-"No
indeed
Well, just look at Jour shoes on the
mantel. and your silk hat all out Of shape.
Yes. I did thai to remind me to tell you
something"
What is IT."
Really. I forget now what It was,s :.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-26
To Cure the Drink,nx Habit.

From the FOrtnishtly review.
DipsOmaniacs In Sweden. when PUT unuer
rest raint are fed almost entirely on bread
stepped in wi-~. In less than 4 fortnight
they loaths o., very look and smell OF
li0ior. ar "a znen liberated generally be
come tota. SsSstainers. In Russia n similar
treatment is followed with good results.