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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21
SETTLED UP.
Prosecution of Winter Dropped
Friday Afternoon
He Declares that He Did Not Intend to
Commit Larceny and that the
Whole Thing Was Mistake.

w. Winter, as stated Thursday in
these columns, was located at James
vile, where he had driven with Mr..
Harlin's team. Mf Harlin went there
Thursday afternoon and had talk
with him, and Winter offered to settle
the matter. Sheriff Gerlich arrived at
midnight, having driven to Alma
City and Waseca first. Winter was
then in bed, and the sheriff placed him
under arrest on a warrant charging him
with the theft of team Fridaymorn-
ing, the sheriff brought his prisoner to
Mankato accompanied by Winters
wife on the train, while Mr.. Harlin
drove his team home.
Winter denies any intention of steal
ing the team and says that it is
all mist Ike. He was to have
returned the team Wednesday
night, but owing to the condition of
the roads due to the rain he did not
make as fast progress as he had intend
ed. He telephoned to Mr.. Ha:lin We'd
nesday afternoon, telling him the cir
cumstances. This u essage was sent
from GAINESVILLE, but it appears that Mr..
Harlin did not receive it.
Mr. Harlin had talk with Winter
that afternoon at the Jail and it was
agreed that the prosecution should be
dropped on Winter paying the expen-
ses that had been incurred in the mat
ter. This was done and Winter was
released from custody.
Winter is pleasant appearing man
and an easy talker. He is an old in
surance man, and week ago applied to
the Citizens Fire association for a
chance to solicit business, saying that
he would be in the city for short time
on account of his wife's health He gave
his home as Lexington, KY. Winter
was given some blanks and offered a
commission on any new insurance that
he got that was accepted.
An article in the Mapleton Enter
prise which no doubt refers to Winter s
visit there says that shortly after eight
o'clock Tuesday evening stranger
driving fine span of bays drove up to
the Mapleton house and made arrange
ments for lodging and breakfast. While
the team was being embarrassed he in
formed the landlord that he had some
spring chickens in his buggy which a
friend had presented to his wife and
which he wanted cooked for his supper.
Being informed by the landlord that it
was to late to cook such supper, he
became excired, and getting into his
carriage drove away to find another
boarding place for the night. In this
he was not successful and soon return
ed to the hotel, where he represented
that he was the mayor of Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21
INSURANCE ADJUSTED.
Several Small Losses from Fire are
Settled.

The Grand Rapids Insurance Co. has
paid Mr.. Neuman, the North Second
street photographer who recently suf-
fered from fire, $50 in full settlement
for loss on his stock. The Phoenix, of
Hartford, Conn.,. has settled with the
Boegen estate for damage to the build
ing, paying about $75.
The Germania Insurance Co. has paid
Anton Huettle $50, being the damage
done to some quilts July 4th Mr.. Huet-
tbs little boy went up stairs to shoot
off fire crackers and started fire in a
trunk that was packed with quilts.
The same company has settled with
Joseph Ruerup for damage done wear
ing apparel in the sitting room of his
residence on Broad street. In lighting
a parlor match, the head flew off and
set fire to the clothing last Saturday.
H. F. Leonard represents the Ger
mania and Grand Rapids companies,
and Theo. Williams the Hartford.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21
A PRACTICAL JOKE.

Our neighbors down the creek" were
greatly exercised one day last week, on
seeing what they supposed was an acct
dent to one of our citizens.
B. Loop, the Standard Oil Company's
man, drives tank wagon about Lake
Crystal and other points, supplying
customers with oil and gasoline. A
few rivets in the tank-wagon worked
loose and caused leakage. One day
last week he drove to Mankato, to the
warehouse there to have the bolts
frightened. After the job was done,
the tank was filed with water to see if
the leaks had been stopped. Mr.. Loop
drove away with the tank full of water
and on reaching Front street he turned
the valve and let it off. AS he was
driving along, every few rods, some of
the good people along the street would
rush out with hands up, trying to
make him understand the oil was run
ming out of his tank, and to stop, but
Bruce looked neither to the right nor
left, but sat upright with grin on
him like shutter, and drove straight
ahead. More than so people ran out in
to the street and yelled at him before
the tank was emptied of water, and all
returned to their stores, talking to
themselves and calling him all sorts of
names for being so dumb. Bruce
laughs heartily whenever he thinks
about it. Neighbors, your hearts are
all right, if it was water Lake Crystal
Union.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21
AMERICA In 1T.
Asiatic Countries Doff Their
Hats to Us.
Rev. Frank H. Marshall Returns From
Japan With an Interesting Account
of Uncle Sans Prestige.

Rev, F. Fl. Marshall, former pastor of
the Christian church, who has j. 3
turned from Japan, accompa - )
wife, is much pleased " .oun-
try. His wife was w. mere and
this necessitateSos d. He enjoy
5oyed goosS1ps Aere, himself. He
has not led what to do in the
future, al may take up missionary
work somewhere else or may take a POI
sition in college.
Rev. Marshall was in Japan during
the war between this country and Spain
and reports that the feeling on the part
of the japanese was strongly in favor of
the United States. The japanese want
this country to retain the Philippine
islands. Mr.. Marshall read accounts of
the war in the daily papers of Japan.
Since the war, trade has greatly in
creased with the Asiatic countries, and
the steamers cannot carry the passen-
gers and freight between the United
States and the orient. Passengers are
delayed and freight is laid over. The
prestige which the United States has &C
quired in the East as result of the
war and particularly through the acqui-
sition of the Hawaiian islands and the
Philippine islands has created a de-
mand for American goods that is al
ready building up trade that is over
taxing the steamship companies.
The fact that Mr. Marshall had first
class ticket was the only thing that en-
abled him to bring his baggage with
him, and other freight had to be put off
of the'ship to make room for it. At
San Francisco, nearly hundred pas
sengers for the Hawaiian islands and
Japan were unable to get accommoda-
tions on ship that was about to start
and were forced to wait for the next one.
Traffic with Hong Kong and the Phil
ippines is also increasing.
Rev. Marshall found about one-tenth
of the Japanese Christianized, and nine
tenths still heathens. The field for mis-
sionary work there is still,a large one.
Americans and American ideas are wei.
coined.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21
A BUSINESS CHANGE.

AS will be seen by notice of dissolu-
ton elsewhere the firm of Green, Ester
ly & Hill, operating under the name of
the Mankato Steam Boiler Works, has
dissolved, Mr. F. II. Esterly retiring
therefrom. Messrs. Green and Hill
will continue the business. The firm
has been doing good business in their
line and it will be pushed with more
vigor than ever by the gentlemen now
handling it. Mr.. Esterly has not yet
decided what line of business he will
enter into.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21
TWO HORSES STOLEN.

Several days ago two horses were
stolen while grazing west of the Blue
Earth river. They belonged to Jas.
Bates and M. Evans, of West Mankato.
Later they are claimed to have been
seen in the possession of some horse
traders at st. Peter. The police were
working on the case late this afternoon
and had hopes of recovering the horses.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21
Card of Thanks.

The undersigned desire to extend
their sincere thanks to their friends for
their sympathy and many deeds of kind
ness extended in our bereavement over
the death of our son, Johnnie, and
particularly do we wish to thank Mrs.
G. f. Koehler for her many kind acts.
All will be gratefully remembered.
FRED NITZKOWSKE AND FAMILY.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21
RuberOid Roofing.

The best and cheapest roof you can
put on, will out last tin, gravel or
single. Sold on year guarantee.
You can put it on yourself. Come and
see sample at our office.
STANDARD LBR. Co,
Mankato, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21

Miss Ella Bradley, of Rochester, is
visiting friends in this city.
f. M. Donahaur and family drove up
from ST. Peter Friday
Mrs. G. F. Piper, of Minneapolis, and
Mrs. E. p Baker, of Henry, S. D., are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. E. Brett
for few days.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21
TRY ALIENS FOOT EASE.

A powder to be shaken into the Shoes Your
feet feel swoolen, nervous and hot, and get tired
easily. If you have smarting feet or tight shoes
try Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t cools the feet and
makes walking easy. Cures swollen, sweating
feet, ingrowing nails, blisters and callous spots
Relieves corns and bunions of all pain and
gives rest and comfort. Try it today Sold by
all druggists and shoe stores for Csc Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen s. Olmsted,
LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21

The police were unable to locate the
stolen horses of Messrs. Bates and
Evans Saturday, They inspected
horse traders herd but did not find any
horses answering the description.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21
Grandmother rides a cicle now,

Grandmother rides a cicle now,
And how she makes it spin!
She works the pedals up and down,
And scoots along like sin.
Grandmother's nearly ninety three,
But since she got her wheel
She says that no words can express
How young it makes her feel.
Since grandma got her bicycle
She's gained ten pounds in weight.
She'll be a centenarian
Or more, as sure as fate.
She fairly flies on level ground,
And climbs up a steep hill
She hasn't put on boomers yet,
But possibly she will.
-Somerville Mass Journal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21

Miss Margaret Rodman has returned
from st. James, after camping out with
people from that town.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21
HERE AND THERE.

Exchange: The latest thing to be
put on the market are beer tablets
they are manufactured by German
firm and will undoubtedly prove big
thing" for the proprietors as they will
enable man to carry key of beer in
his vest pocket.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21

Tie Newburg. N. Y, News says that
a local jeweler has invested in a stock
of married mems watches The pc
culiarity of these watches lies in the
fact that they are furnished with an
alarm attachment which a mans wife
can set at the exact hour that she
wishes him to start for home. The
alarm going off at that time will remind
him that his wife expects him.
Well meet again. know not when
Our paths shall cross. but until then
My heart is patient. Fate is true,
You'll find me when my note is due
Chicago Record
This bill, protested the man at the
window, calls for 50. "a for gas burned
in June, and there wasn't anybody in
the house during the entire month to
my certain knowledge"
"The meter tells different story,
sir" replied the cashier at the gas COM
pany's office, land we have to go by
the meter; 50 Ga is right.
We'll, I'll pay it" said the other,
taking out his pocketbook with great
apparent reluctance. Your name, l
think, is Ruggles. Here is your ice bill
for last February, amounting to S2.96.
We have called your attention to it
several times but you have always re-
fused to pay it on the ground that you
did not know any ice was left at your
door during that month and you didn't
need it. It wasn't our fault if you
didn't know it. The books show that
the ice was left there, and we have to
go by our books. The difference is 80
cents, and if you will just hand over
the amount''-
Here they clinched Chicago Tri-
bnne
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21

Col. G. E, Johnson has returned from
Lake City, where he camped with the
Third regiment.
1t is worth your time to step into
Shows, the photographer. He has just
completed beautiful water color
pastel and sepia painting. They are
the finest eyer shown by any artist in
the city,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21
A POSTOFFlCE ROBBED.

Chief Bruels received word Friday
of the robbery of the Adrian post
Office Wednesday night. Two or more
parties were engaged in the theft and
they secured 81, 900 in cash and postage
stamps. They made their escape on a
hand car, leaving no clue to their
identity. Postmaster Mckenzie has
sent out postal cards announcing that
the government will pay a reward of
5000 for the arrest of each of the burg.
lars
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21

Well meet again-I know not when
Our paths shall cross. but until then
My heart is patient. Fate is true,
You'll find me when my note is dine
Chicago Record.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-25

FOR RENT-GoOd jewelers. location, in
postoffice building. in best town in Okla
homa. Write ''P. o." care Eagle.
Wichita S1-s,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-25

MALE HELP wANTED-NIen to learn
barber trade. Eight weeks completes.
Special inducements to applicants from
distance Write today. Moler Barber
College, St Louis, Mo. S-20-6t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-25

Taxa TIE Frssco .ias afsssnooa Irass sss
TsxAA s. L0uss AL al ps.1ts east
ThESzSh slspers s56 esa1s care.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-25

: AxiOmS
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3 Printing
Z Printers ink Is the vital
spark.
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x tainable.
: Our imprint is the stamp of
superiority.
o Price should not be the only
2 consideration.
! If you catch the eye you
9 catch the world.
= Let the public know what
: you have to sell.
Z Good printing always COM
a mands attention.
9 Printing, like clothes, should
Z be made to fit you.
: We are not the only printers,
2 but equal to the best.
3 Good printing means revenue;
2 poor printing, expense.
4 If you have the "idea" we
3 can " display" it for you.
2 Printing is often an index to
4 the merit of an advertiser.
9 "The apparel oft proclaims
7 the man." Same with printing.
= To increase your business
= printers ink is the best stimu-
y liant.
= Cheapness is not the merit;
= the finished work must tell the
J. tale.
. No printing deserves a
higher price than what it re-
3 turns.
2 A good design is half the
4 battle; if well executed, the
7! other half.
4 How shall I advertiser Let
5 US know what you sell and We
2 will help you.
! "The eternal fitness of
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-12
PERSONALITIES.


Lord Brassey, owner of the yacht Sun,
beam, has figured out that he has spent
eleven years of his life on the water.
NJ. de Block. whose work on war is said
TO have inspired the present peace CON
ference, is a rich Dutchman, 65 years
old, short, fat, gray-bearded and with
rugged features,
The most highly-prized order among
English women is that of the Crown OF
India. OF the sixty holders Of the cher
ished decoration only two are Americans
They are Lady Randolph Churchill and
Lady Curzon, formerly Miss Letter OF
Chicago.
Verdi. the venerable composer, adopts
a peculiar variety of attire He wears a
long, loose, double breasted sack coat and
very baggy trousers. An American who
visited him recently writes: AT first
sight the great master looked as If he
had on his pajamas,"
Anthony Hudson, the first white settler
In Pierce county, Wisconsin, Is still liv-
ing, having just passed his one hundredtf
year. He is actively engaged in farming
and cultivates thirty acres without EN-
ploying help, his aged wife lending hand
in harvest time.
Rev. w. l.. Meese, of Auburn, Ind, who
has performed the marriage ceremony foI
100 couples, that he has record of, be-
sides quite a number in addition, vii
have a matrimonial reunion Aug. II and
IS, to which will be invited all the cou'
pies he has united.
The Emperor Francis Joseph has in,
structed the keeper of the purse to invest
n large part of his personal fortune in
house property I'm Budapest, Land has
already been purchased and the houses
will be built at once, The emperor Il
possessed of large estates, but hitherto
he has taken no part in speculative hnan
cial operations.
Queen Marie. OF Narrower. who celobrat
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-12
VOICE OF THE PRESS.
Conspired Against the Rich.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
What place to knock the nonsense out
Of d frec-trader's head the city of Wilkes
Barre must be! Only a day OF two ago
an official of the Jackson and WOodin
company, of Berwick, was skurrying
about the town trying his utmost to find
two hundred skilled hands for the home
shops, and now comes Superintendent
Smith, of the Markle collieries in and
about JeddO, complaining, through the
Wilkes Barre News, that he must have
2j0 additional miners and labOrers, and
desparingly asserting that he can't find
them anywhere. And the News is "A
Democratic paper, too! To be sure, the
same conditions prevail in almost every
portion of the state, the demand for 1000
additional hands for the coke regions not
yet having been supplied. Looking back
to those good old Democratic days" the
days when tired men trdmped mile after
mile begging, not for money, but for
work and who would not go back? Think
of the despair of those rich manufactur-
ers and operators over the impossibility
of obtaining enough men to III their
orders! We shall soon have to revise
our opinion of the lamented Mr.. Dingley
and say that he conspired against the
rich.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-12

The first distinctive sign of Sccre-
tary Roots activity in Cuban affairs
has appeared in the shape of an an
nounccment that "A general improve
ment of the roads and highways is
in contemplation by the War depart
ment Department commanders have,
we are told. been asked to forward cs-
Inmates and as soon as possible after
the receipt of these authority will be
given them 10 begin the actual work
Of road building and repair. When
work on these public improvements
shall have been fairly started, there
will be n gradual discontinuance of
the issue of free rations to able-b bodied
men or persons dependent on them.
The paupcri2nS Of Cuba will cease
and the first general step will be taken
in the intoxicating of self-reliance
among the native inhabitants.
This important change i'm policy,
which has for months been vainIy
urged upon Governor General Brooke
by Generals Wilson and Wood, not to
speak of thousands of earnest private
students of our problem in Cuba, is,
we can readily see. the forerunner of
other changes not less significant. Pre-
parations are already being made for
the taking Of a census in Cuba, which
will bc preliminary to the organization
on modern lines of municipal and pro-
vlncial systems of civil government.
a steady reduction of our armed forces
In cuba, with an increasing emphasis
upon civil institutions and civil
methods of administration founded up
on a liberal recognition of the prin-
ciple of self-rule, Is to be expected,
with the purpose steadily coming into
view of preparing Cuba as speedily as
possible for that complete independ-
ence founded on fitness to which the
United States is most solcmnly pledged.
Considerable time has been wasted
In the right adjustment of our Cuban
policy General Wood started right
and advised Alright one year ago. Had
his advice then been taken; or. better
stlll, had the peculiarly inexcusable
blunder not been committed of send
ng to Havana as governor general
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-12
ESSAY on the Owl.

The owl, like the heethen Chinee, IL a
pekulier burd in menny respects.
He IL the onley burd on reckord that
work on the mite shift yeer in e yeor out
d never gets tired.
She IL suppozed be ov Skotch XtraX-
shun a. IL believed be the originator ov
the fraZe "HOOt, mOn!"
He is coverd with fethers from top
bottum & haz 1 wing on eyther side
She roosts on her hind legs ntireley; l
am not shure wether he has front legs
OF not, but even If she aint he IL az well
off in that respekt az eny other burd 1
no ov.
1t IL sutch a well Known fackt that the
Owl iz konsiderd the Cymbal ov Wizdum
that it IL useless me 2 Civ the reazon.
II livs on trees, mice, rats & other vedg-
tables.
He IL the onley burd l no ov that can
stay out mite after mite & not feel like
the old Harry the next day.
A. Kidder.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-12

The salaries of $50 employees in the
bureau of engraving at Washington,
are to be increased This is a. step
which will meet with no objection
aside from the chronic fault finders Of
the has-been party. Under Democratic
rule the propensity to whittle salaries
of those in humble positions in gov
ernment employ in response to the cry
of economy and reform, ran wild and
many of the toilers in the departments
have scarcely been able to exist on the
wages received. The advance in the
present case will be distributed among
the workers in the $3.50 and $3.50 a
year classes and will cause general re-
joicing 1t is one Of the pleasant ac-
compartments of the arrival of good
times and is merited recognition of
faithful service that can well be af-
forded by a prosperous government
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-12
The Big Army Bugbear.

from the Blnghamton Republlcan.
There are now ASS United States SOL
diers on duty I'm Alaska, and iS3 in Ha-
wall, That does not look much like
bankrupting the government to fortify
the colonies. There is a handful of reg
ulars at Guam, but none at Wake island,
which was recently pre-empted. or upon
Brooks or Midway island, which was
partly fortified at an expense OF $40, ,OOO
in 1863. Only 2,Sl5 soldier are upon
Porto Rico, which was evacuated by the
Spanish only a few weeks ago. There
are 1924 in Cuba, where Spain had 200.
600, And there are less than II, 900 sta .
toned In the United States to take care
of the fortihcations along 5000 miles of
coast. After months Of delay, which has
permitted an insurrectlon in the Philip
pines 10 become formidable and expen-
sive, the administration has decided To
place upon those important Possessions
$4,000 soldiers, which will be about as for
midable a force as is constantly main
tained at home by the little kingdom OF
Belgium, which contains fewer inhabi,
tants than the state OF New York OF
prnrs"lvania, Tho people who are afraid