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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-06-23
DON'T LEAVE THE CITY.
Plenty of Proof Right Here at Home
In rlankato.

Claim is one thing, proof another.
Columbus claimed the world was
round.
Did people believe it? Not until he
proved it.
Unproven claims have made the peo-
pie skeptics.
Every claim made for the Little
Conqueror' is proven,
Proven in Mankato by local ex.
perience. gA-N0
It's not what we say but what your
neighbors say.
Doan's Kidney Pills are endorsed by
citizens. asz.,ss -
Here is one case from the many we
have:
Mr.. A. J. Lutes, 904! Mulberry ST.,
says: Although Frustrated with "a
severe lung trouble where every cough
racked my body, intensifying the ex'
cruciating pain in my back, and ag,
gravating other symptoms of disordered
kidneys, can conscientiously say that
Doan's Kidney Pills brought me vast
amount of relief. Do not let it be
understood that took Doan's Kidney
Pills for my lung trouble. l was so an
noyed and suffered so not only with
coughing, but between thes spells, that
any preparation affording relief. and
particularly so when that relief was
very manifest, deserves the endorsation
of the sufferer. To say that l consider
Doan's Kidney Pills unsurpassed for the
troubles they claim to cure puts my
opinion very feebly. I will be only too
pleased to give minuter particulars of
my experience to anyone calling on me,
not out of idle curiosity but who suf-
fers from kidney trouble and is in
doubt what course to pursue to obtain
relief.
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers, price so cents. Mailed by
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y. sole
agents for the U. S. Remember the
name DOAN'S and take no other
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-06-23
Expensive Repairs Needed.

The street committee estimated the
cost of repairs on Glenwood avenue cul-
vert made necessary by the storm at
$494. 20, upper culvert on Thompson's
creek, 5000, culvert on Fourth street
81, $50, culvert on Third avenue $75,
raising culvert over Warren's creek at
Fifth street $3.50, repairs $50, Poplar
street culvert $500, Sixth street culvert
near Oscar Bierbauer's. $500.
Aid. Jordan said that it was proposed
to put in permanent stone culverts,
with no temporary work anywhere.
Wings will be placed where necessary,
If the Fifth street culvert had had
wings it would have handled the water
of Warren creek, but it is proposed to
raise it two feet
Engineer Thompson said that the
Fifth street culvert was not full within
two feet at any time, as the water ran
over the street before it got to the Gull
vert. The culvert was also blocked up
Aid. Jordan moved that bids be re-
ceived next Friday at 1000 a, H. by the
board of public works, for the various
items except the Third avenue and the
Sixth street culverts, which will be
done by the city under the direction of
the street commissioner. The motion
was carried, and special meeting of
the council will be held Friday night.
Aid. Meyer offered motion referring
the matter of grading Van Brunt street
from Byron to Willard streets to the
board of public works for estimates,
and it was carried, He stated that very
little grading was necessary.
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License Not Lowered.

Aid. Leonard moved that the Ring
ling Bros. circus be permitted to ex-
hibit in the city for S75 license fee. He
thought the fee of 500 too high. The
show is not accompanied by shell
games.
Aid. Jordan stated that he had heard
that circuses dodge the city on account
of the high license. Shows bring
strangers to the city who leave their
money.
Aid Meyer did not think that a
large show like Ringing Bros would
skip Mankato for $25. He thought 800
little enough, as the shows take much
money out of the city and the city
should have some.
Aid Weed said that he knew of a
small city that charged $3.50 license
and is not skipped by the circuses. He
thought that the circus takes away $40
for 81 left,
The motion was lost, three to two,
lacking the necessary four,
The committee on city property re-
ported that it had reduced the insur-
ance $1,000 on city property. The city
has been carrying $4,000 on its pro
perty. The insurance on the Byron
street hose house was cut down from
81 200 to 5000, and that on the city hall
from SIC, 900 to $40, 900.
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Cow Ordinance Amended.

The ordinance committee reported
favorably upon the amendment to the
cattle ordinance to prevent cattle from
running at large in the First and Sec-
ond wards. The amendment passed it's
first reading, the rules were suspended
and it passed its second and final read
ing and was adopted.
The Swedish Lutheran church asked
for permission to hold picnic on Sib
ley park July Fourth, but it was de-
cided that it could go there without
permission, as it is the right of all
The street fair association asked to
be given all license fees for the days of
the fair and the control of the streets.
The matter was laid over until the next
meeting.
City Engineer Thompson reported
the granting of a building permit to I.
A. Pelton for brick barn 70 by 70
feet.
The matter of an alley connecting
Cherry street and Glenwood avenue
was referred to the city engineer. It
claimed that a sfoundation is being
built on the alley for the old o. Brown
house.
President Porter said that there is
much work to be done on the streets
and it should be done at once to be done
economically, He thought that 5000
should be granted to use on the streets
and $75 on the water works for the next
two weeks. The council voted $500 for
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-06-23

60 cents, guaranteed forty-eight months,
so cents, same guarantee.
Fairbanks, Morse & Co., IS cents, 80
cents, 70 cents and go cents.
Chief Phillips stated that all of the
hose seemed to be good, from the sam
Piles.
The bids were referred to the fire de.
partment committee to report next
Friday night.
The following liquor license bonds
were presented
Leo. J. Kieffe, with Leo Kieffe and
Geo. P. Hoerr as sureties.
o. L. Stenberg, with L. A. Under
and John Klein as sureties.
John Leas, with Mic Weis and w. e.
Hoerr as sureties.
Kleinschmidt & Mettler, with Anton
Klagus and G. Kleinschmidt as sureties.
Becquette & Ford, with f. G. heinze
and c. Kratz as sureties.
Herman Haas, with J. P. Schmeitzer
and A. Lille as sureties.
Oster & Hager, with VIM. Ulman
and M. Wiltgen as sureties.
The applications were granted and
the bonds approved.
There were three other applications
but the bonds were not presented, and
they went over for week.
Mayor Currier stated that applica-
tions will hereafter be required to be
accompanied by $40 as an evidence of
good faith, to protect the city in the
expense of advertising. This has not
heretofore been done. 1t will be de-
Quoted from the license fee.
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STORM REPAIRS.
Council Will Put in Permanent
CulvertS.
Bids for Doing the Main Part of the
Work Will be Received
Tonight.

Mayor Currier presided over the coun-
cilFriday night and all of the aldermen
We're present except Aid. Taylor.
w. A. Funk petitioned the council
for permission to construct wooden
stable on the rear of the Mankato State
bank lot, to stable his horse during the
day time, and to be locked at night, to
be 10x1S feet, and to be torn down when
ever the council so orders. Referred to
the committee on fire department,
A petition for an arc light at the cor.
ner of Byron and Lewis streets was re-
ceived and referred to the lighting COM
mittee.
A petition was received asking that a
portion of South Front street be yacat-
ed 1t was signed by L. G M. Fletcher.
Referred to street committee.
A claim for $3.50 from Henry R. Kurth
for damage to goods in the basement Of
the building at the northeast corner of
Second and Walnut streets was receiv-
ed, He claims that his basement was
flooded by reason of faulty city drains.
1t was referred to the committee on
claims and accounts
The bids for the refunding bonds, as
published yesterday, were read.
Mayor Currier stated that the United
States Loan and Mortgage Co. of New
York would engrave and guarantee the
bonds against counterfeiting for $20S
Aid. Meyer moved that the bond mat
ter be left to the committee on ways
and means and the mayor, and this was
carried
A petition for cross-walk at the COR
ner of Second and Rock streets, and
one for a cross-walk at Second and
Warren, We're received and referred to
the street committee,
A petition for a wagon bridge across
Warren creek at Locust street was re-
ceived and referred to the street COM
mittee
The street committee reported favor
ably upon the resolution providing for
stone or cement sidewalks on Second
and Broad streets and cross streets from
Vine to Liberty streets. The resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted. 1t in
cludes Second street from Byron to
Vine, and Broad from Liberty to Vine.
The stone for walks are to be not less
than 2x4 feet and sawed or bush ham
mered There shall be not more than
two stones in the width of the walk.
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DIED SUDDENLY.
Old Gentleman Near Vernon Center Found
Dead Friday Evening.

At about ten o'clock Friday Coron-
er Kennedy received,a telephone mes
sage from Undertaken Barnes, of Yer
non Center, asking him to go there. He
stated that railroad hand living four
miles from the village returned from
his work last evening to find his father
lying dead in his yard. Mr.. Barnes
gave no further particulars, and Mr..
Kennedy took the train to Vernon Cen
ter that morning, and returned in the
afternoon
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were opened, as follows:
Diebold Safe and Lock Co., $65, each,
$67. 80, $50, 800. 800, $1O5 and $1O5.
J. A. Motezette, of Minneapolis, $170
for two doors.
Victor Safe and Lock Co., S44, $40,
$40 and SS2 each.
The matter was left with the commit
tee of city property to report at the next
meeting.
The contract of Thos. Kehoe and his
bond, for putting in the State street
sewer, were approved, on motion of
Aid. Jordan, who stated that the pipe
would nowhere be less than five or six
feet under ground and the work was
objected to seriously by only one pro-
perty owner, and his objection was un.
tenable.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-22

present indications, the boiling
move ment in Kentucky will have
dwindled away into nothingness
and Mr.. Bryan will have a solid
Democratic party in front of
him"
The Naval officials responsible
for assigning Admiral Schley to
the command of the South Allan
tic Squadron, the most undeSira-
BILE flag command in the navy,
evidently felt little bit asham-
ed. as they took the trouble to
give ont statements about the in
teutiou of the department to in
crease the number of vessels in
the squadron, the Importance of
the command in case of war with
Central or South America, etc.
The real object is probably to get
Schley out of reach of an inquisi-
tive Congressional Committee.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-22
NIAGARA FALLS EXCUR.
SION.
Low-Rate Vacation Trip via
Pennsylvania Railroad.

September s and q and Octo.
Der 5 and 10 are the dates of the
remaining Pennsylvania Railroad
popular tenday excursions to
Niagara Falls from Philadelphia.
Baltimore and intermediate
points.
Excursion tickets good for re.
turn passage Oh any regular
train, exclusive of limited express
trains, within ten days, will be
sold at $1,000 from Philadelphia.
Baltimore, Washington, and on
all points on the Delaware Divis
ion; $1l.25 from Atlantic City:
$500 from Lancaster; $3.50 from
Altoona and Harrisburg; $500
from Sunbury and Wilkesbarre:
So. 20 from WilIiamsport; and at
proportionate rates from other
points. A stop over will be al.
lowed at Buffalo. Rochester, Can.
andaigua, and Watkins, within
the limit returning.
A special train of Pullman par.
lor cars and day coaches will be
run with each excursion. An ex.
ira charge will be made for parlor
car seats.
An experienced tourist agent
and chaperOn will accompany
each excursion.
Tickets for side trip to the
Thousand Islands alexandria
Bay) will be sold from Rochester
in connection with excursions of
of September and 81, good to
return to Rochester or to Canaan.
daigua via Syracuse within five
days at rate of $3.50.
Tickets for a side trip to To.
ronto will be sold at Niagara
Falls for S1.00 on September %.
In connection with the excursion
of September Z, tickets will be
sold to Toronto and return at re-
duced rates, account Toronto
Fair.
For pamphlets giving full infor-
nation and hotels, and for time
of connecting trains, apply to
nearest ticket agent, or address
George w. Boyd, Assistant Gen
| eral Passenger Agent. Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia.
aug % Ct.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-22
LOVE AT LUNCH COUNTER
He Ate Pan ROasts Each Day, Bu
Deceived the Girl Cruelty.

ITS all mistake to think that Y
girls at the quick lunch counter dolt
nave our romances same's folks IN ~
higher walks OF life, for while we may
look frozen faced II amt nothin' ous J
blum, an down In our hearts we ~
every bit az susceptible to the tenaa
passion 40 any Of the high born DANA
tes, you're right; I, too, have knoss
what love IL and felt 1t tell me ila.
there were other things in life tna51
Brown the wheats!' and Draw onsi
but 40 Miss Libby has 60 beautifulI!
said in Fair, but False'-the cup VIII
net for my lips
He came In one day and ordered :
pan roast at twenty-five cents throw
Now, the only real things eat pss
roasts, and took notice Of him rlES'
away. He came in regular ev'ry nooa
and ! kinder got to watchin' for nlI
After he'd been comm for some nI \.
we struck up conversation, an
asked me how I liked Lost in LONDON,
an told him l didn't like sensation.
plays, an that real dramas like Eas,,
lynne was more my style, an he 80"
was a girl OF considerable mind. i,
i knew he loved me, for once on1
put four oysters in his pan roast s'sa.
OF six an he never even noticed IL :.
Tor me, l own up to savin' the la.'ss
oysters for him an takin' special par,
with the roast. Things went on lD.'
way for two months-I was in dre'D
then came the cruel awakenin'. 80,
Beetle O'Brien came here to la1.
direction of the pies-quite prom.
ton for Beetle, for she'd been Wolhtt
down at Jones', an awful cheap lo,nJi
That's Beetle over there with the ~. I'M
hair an freckles, but don't menI ,r,
freckles, cause she's mortal sensl. a,s'
Well, me an Beetle was cnllnJS
when in walked me pan roast lIleI IA
The minute he set eyes on Beezie IN, n
turned pale as death an shot ou' -.
door. All, can see his face yep
spair and agony was wrote on IL. ,,i,
Then the truth came out. pe sn..
gave it away that he was STEADY ~.
toner at Jones mornin' an e'er oni
where he took nothin' but conees .bat
sinkers at five cents throw, an hnt
the pan roast deal wasn't nothlh me-
a bluff he chucked to tryfan WI in,are
affections. Yes; I've torn his lT Nh
out of me heart, but the scar
there. i,t
"Ah, mel" YEARLY sighed the .gs sk
lunch girl as she made out my ,r zen!
Its mighty hard to find a rea, Ssut
nowadays. kansas City lndepeN'
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-22
SCHLEY'S FRIENDS
THREATEN MCKINLEY.
They Tell Him He is in Danger
of Losing Maryland.

The New York Jourmalpublish-
ed the following Washington dis
patches, dated September 1S:
The Schley case assumed, polit.
ically, most serious aspect to-
day, when Gov. Lowndes, of
Maryland; Senator Wellington,
of that State; Mayor Malster, of
Baltimore, and Gen. Felix Agnus
called on President Mckinley and
informed him that if the Sampson
Crowninshield clique succeeded
in shutting off Schley to the
South Atlantic station Maryland
would go Democratic next year.
The quartet represented the
Republican party of Maryland
and could not be trifled with and
the President evinced his anxiety
by OBTAINING the party for a half
hour.
After delivering the warning
the delegation asked that Rear
Admiral Schley be given COM
man of the European squadron
soon to be formed.
Senator Wellington, it is under
stood, made a strong presenta-
ton of the existing conspiracy to
humiliate the Santiago hero and
elevate Rear Admiral Sampson.
The States pride has been arous-
ed, he said. Citizens generally,
irrespective of party, regard
Schley as a hero, and the efforts
of the navy cabal to deny him is
little short Of criminal.
The delegation was so austcre
and its threat as to Maryland's
political prospect so alarming
that President Mckinley ex-
pressed some concern and assur-
ed the gentlemen he would give
the matter careful consideration.
Senator Wellington explained
that it would be his duty when
the case came up in the Senate
to ventilate it and strive to learn
why the hero of Santiago should
have been placed behind Admiral
Sampson who was not present at
the fight. saY
President Mckinley sent foA
Acting Secretary Allen, who told
the President that of eighteen
rear admirals, eligible for sea
duty, only seven have so far been
permitted to fly their flag. Mr..
Allen represented to the Presi-
dent that the selection of Admiral
Schley was a distinct honor.
Subsequently it was said at the
Navy Department that the only
influence which can prevent
Schley going to South America
will be interference by the Presi.
dent in the form of peremptory
order.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-22
OBITUARY.
Some Of Those Who Have
Fallen Before the Silent
Reaper.
KELLY.

Mrs. Catharine Kelly, widow
of the late John Kelly, died at
her home near New Market, at
1880 p. m, Wednesday of last
week, aged 76 years.
SHAFER.
c. H. NJ. Shafer died at a
o'clock Saturday morning at his
fathers residence, near Burkitts.
vile, this county, of a compiled.
ton of diseases, aged % years.
His funeral took place Monday
morning at 10 o'clock. Inter.
ment was made at Burkittsville.
POOLE.
Mrs. Eliza A., widow of the
late Peter Poole, died Friday
morning last at the residence Of
her son, John w. Poole. 219
South Market street. of general
debility, aged "A years. The
funeral took place Saturday at
3p. m, with services at the house.
Interment at Mt Olivet Gene
terry.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-22
STATE HAPPENINGS.
Maryland News Matters Terse-
ly Told For the Benefit Of
Busy Readers.
Monday.

The Republicans of Washing.
ton county and the Democrats of
Frederick county nominated tick
cts on Saturday.
Ex-COngressman Frank It.
Shaw, of Westminster. is reported
to be in favor of Judge Bonds
election to the Court of Appeals
Tuesday.
The question of the Democratic
nomination for Senator in Talbot
will go before the court at Easton
shortly.
The Carroll Democrats nomi-
mated Johnnie Z. Beasman for
State Senator.
The Federated Board is con
sidering the demands for in
creased pay by trainmen of the
Cumberland and Pennsylvania
Railroad.
About $50 men are thrown out
of employment by the "shutdown"
of the Cumberland tinplate mill
by the trust.
Wednesday.
The Somerset Republican Nom
mating Convention adjourned in
disorder without being able to
complete the ticket.
Additional facilities have been
provided for the public school
children in Annapolis to relieve
overcrOwding.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-22
Brave Men Fall

victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubl' as well as women, and all feel
the results in loss If appetite, poisons
in the blood, backache, nervousness.
headache and tired, lisIless, rundown
feeling But there is no need to feel
like that. Listen to j. w. Gardner,
Idaville, Indiana. He says: Electric
Bitters are just the thing for man
when he is all run down and don't
care whether he lives or dies. 1t did
more to give me new strength and
good appetite than anything that |
could take. can now eat anything
and have new l.ase of life. Only SO
cents, Mt a. l.. Pearre's Drug Store.
Every bottle guaranteed.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-22
Robbed tue Grave.

4 startling incident, of which Mr..
John Oliver, of Philadelphia, wss the
subject, is narrated by him as follows:
II was in most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunk
en-, tongue coated, pain continually in
back and sides, no appetite, gradually
growing weaker day by Cay. Three
physicians had given me up. For un-
ately, friend advised trying Electric
Bitters, and to my great JOY and sur
prise the first bottle made a decided
improvement. / continued their use
for three weeks and am now Il well
man. / know they saved my life and
robbed the grave of another victim u
No one should fail to try them Only
5Oc., guaranteed, at A. l.. Pearre's
drug store.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-22
W oodSboro'
Sept. Is. 1899.

sept 10, 1879.
Mrs. William Grumbine. of
York, Pa, is visiting relatives in
this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bull. of
Gallon, Ohio, spent the past week
with their uncle, DR.. w. II. Wag-
ner. of this place.
The farmers in this vicinity are
through cutting corn and are
making preparations for seeding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carr Shank have
returned home after a pleasant
visit to relatives and friends in
Spring Grove and York. Pa.
Mis-. John Biehl, of Ladies.
burg, paid brief visit to friends
in this place
Misses Jennie Eader, of New
Market, and Miss Emma Pool, of
New Midway. paid a short visit
to the family of Captain Henry
Fox, near this place.
Mr.. William Six, of Tifin.
Ohio. is on a visit to relatives
and friends in this place and Vi.
cinity.
The hospitable home of Mr..
and Mrs. John \. Saxton was the
scene of a very pretty wedding
last Wednesday evening, Sept.
10th, the contracting parties be.
ing their daughter, Miss Lulu.
and Dr. Harry Rooms, of Dan.
vile, Virginia. Only the imme.
dlate friends Of the family were
present. DR.. and Mrs. Rooms
will make their future home in
Virginia.
Mi. William Darner, of near
Mlddleburg, paid brief visit o.
relatives in this place last week.
Rev. }. r. r. Wolf preached,
as usual, very elegant sermon
IN the Reformed Church last
Sunday, Sept. Il, at 2.3O. He
took Tor his text the return of the
Prodlgal Son, representing the
return of the sin sick soul. A
very large and attentive audience
was present
Miss Emma Perry, of Union
Bridge, who has been the guest
OF Miss Bertha GeeSey for the
past few weeks, has returned
home much pleased with her visit
The Missionary Society of the
Lutheran Church held their reg
ular monthly meeting last Sun.
day evening, Sept. II. The pro.
gram, as usual, was faultlessly
rendered and the church was well
filled
Mrs. Harry Anders. who has
been on the sick list for several
weeks is able to be out again.
Mrs. Mcbride and little
daughter, of Hansonville. spent
several days last week with rela.
tives at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Potts. of
hanover, has returned home af,
ter a peasant visit to relatives
here.
Mrs. Phebe Feiser, who has
been very i'll, is slowly improving.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-22
A Great Banjo Virtuoso.

Mr.. a. a. Farland, of New
York City. gave delightful banjo
recital at the City Opera House
on Monday night last, but for
some nnaccountable reason a very
small audience was present. 1t
may have been that several cOun-
ter attractions was the Cast. nut
whatever it was, those who love
good music, both classical and
popular, and failed to hear Far
land, missed rare and exquisite
treat Those who know anything
about the banjo, are aware that
it is most difficult instrument
to play well and most people as.
sOciate it with plantation darkies
and minstrel end men. The few
who heard FaTland realize now,
if never before. that in a masters
hand the banjo is capable of as
fine effects as any stringed in.
strument, except the violin. All
the most difficult compositions
were played with facility and
truthfulnesS to harmony and
rhythm that held the audience
in rapturous admiration. What
applause the few present coulC
give was most generously accord
ed the player, who went through
an entire program under the mos
trying circumstances. If Mr.
Farland can overcome his preju.
dices and visit Frederick again
he can be sure of a different re.
ceptiOn.