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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-06-16
S. S. CONVENTION
To b. Held at Vernon Center, June 70.
s,..,.s 2lst. 1899. s,c

The Blue Earth County Sunday
School Association will hold its 31st an
nual convention at Vernon Center, June
Dist and 22nd, 1899. Rev. S. D. Works,
president, Mankato; Mrs. c. G. Spauld-
ing, secretary and treasurer, Mapleton'
PROGRAMS
TUESDAY.
2:3Opm Devotional Exercises.
, 10y Rev I Mclntire, Garden City
2:45 D m Address of Welcome.
.......a....s., Rev A Davis. vernon center
300 p m fespoPPS Sesdent DiWorks, Mankato
2 40 n m Address Rev R Crockett, Mankato
AIS IN General Discussion H..
40 p IN Appointment of Committees
) 100 p m Adjournment
EVENING.
7 80 G m Song Service. :.:.1;.......;;
............. Led by H L Berry, 'Mapleton
500 m Address D. 100 w Rcottic Mankato
WEDNESDAY.
S:OO IL euie' Rev R " Andrus, Lake Crystal
9:l5 m Report of Secretary and Correcting
County Map
80 m Primary Work -; Mi-
1 ...........Mi Miss Effie Mead, Mankato
$50 m intermediate Work 4 ~. mo:i-.
1910 m The Senior Class Il As cr:.nn Msnkato
10 80 m General Discussion
II 100 IN The County Work; ..:......i;
........... Miss Edith Gates, Beauford
II :35 a m Address-"Work in City
..............J W Andrews, M ID, Mankato
II As m Adjournment
AFTERNOON.
2:OOpm Devotional Exercises. ............
Observation-Disclosures Rev D Day, Mapleton
215 m Report of Committees
20 m Report of Schools
2:45 m County Sunday School Finances and
Collections
3OOpm What Does the Sunday School
Stand For?' ...... ..........
Observation-Disclosures. Rev Gibbs, Amboy
$50 m "How to Increase the Membership"
-. ............ Mrs A Derome, Mapleton
345 m keeping the Scholar" .,..:;..
................Wi Will Bryson, Good Thunder
LOO p m Decision Day and Rally Days"
..................,H NJ Caller, Vernon Center
/ Question Box
Appointment of Nominating Com
mittee
Adjournment
EVENING.
80 m Song Service. .......::..;.
......sLed by Fl L Berry, Mapleton
ReI ort of Committee and Election
of Officers
................Re Rev I NJ Edmunds, Mankato
Vernon Center and vicinity extends a
royal welcome to the Sunday school
workers and friends
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-06-16

Red lips, bright eyes come from
Rocky Mountain Tea. Thro.
A deed was filed today, transferring
from Thos A. Sherk to Chas W. Ander.
son, lot eighteen, block two, Sherk's
addition to the city. for $3.50.
Otto Knapp & Son, former merchants
of Blue Earth, havefled a petition in
bankruptcy with Referee Flittie. Their
liabilities are 81, 200 with no assets.
The Winona Republican says that
the Northwestern road will transfer
passengers and maifby bus from that
city to Lewiston, until the damage to
that road by the recent storms can be
repaired, which will take several days
Besides track washout, two or three
bridges suffered severely by having
stone piers partially washed out.
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June 16, %. 30, $50.

T. ORDER FOR:HEARING OF CLAIMS.
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth-ss. In Probate Court Special
Term, June 14th, 1899:
In the matter of the estate of Hiram L..
Brown, deceased.
Letters testamentary on the estate of
said deceased being granted unto Sarah NJ.
Brown, of said county.
1t is Ordered, That all claims and deman Is
of all persons against said estate be presented to
this court for examination and allowance at
the probate Office in the city of Mankato, in
said Blue Earth county, on the following day.
viz: Saturday the 10th day of December, 1892
at ten O'Clock in the forenoon OF said day.
1t is Further Ordered, That six months from
the date hereof be allowed to CT editors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate, at the ex-
piration of which time all claims not presented
to said court, or not proven to its satisfaction,
shall be forever barred; unless for cause shown
further time be allowed.
Ordered Further, That notice of the time
and place of the hearing and examination of
said claims and demands shall be given by pub.
LEGATION of this order for three successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such examina-
ton, in the Mankato Free Press,a weekly news
paper printed and published at Mankato, in
said county.
Dated at the city of Mankato, the 14th day of
June, A. D., 1899.
By the Court,
IsEAL1 VIM. +. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-06-16

rank; fax good, grass covered Win
water on low ground.
Sanborn-All crops except corn are
too heavy.
Balaton-Small grain too rank; grass
good -
Butterfeld-- Wheat is growing toe
fast and is lodging; oats, barley, max
and corn fair.
Lake Crystal--Small grain good SC
far.
Good Thunder-Crops of all kinds
looking well.
Owatonna = Oats and wheat very
heavy; fax not looking extra we'll. corl
backward; grass good.
Faribault- Small grain and corn tn
best have ever seen, grass splenolo.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-06-16
Excursion Tickets to Clear Lake,
(Wosoca

Will be sold by the Northwestern Line
at reduced rates during the summer
season, from Mankato on Fridays and
Saturdays at 80 cents for the round
trip, limited to return the following
Tuesday, and at 81 40 for the round
trip daily, limited to return within
thirty days Black and silver bass and
pickerel fishing is especially good in
this beautiful lake, and accommodations
for fishermen, with abundant supply of
boats, ETC., are furnished, Modern
hotels and other resorts along the lake,
with yachts add to the attractions. For
further information apply to agent
Chicago & North Western Railway.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-06-16
TRY ALIENS FOOT EASE.

powder to he shaken into the shoes. Your
feet feel swoolen, nervous and hot, and get tired
easily If you have smarting feeto 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 25c. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen s. Olmsted,
LIE Roy, n. Y.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-06-16

departure OF Trains.
GOING EAST
PASSENGER No 2 (Ex Suuda)..... 7:3o p. m.
Passenger No. eek Sunday for
Winona, I aCrosse Madison Mil
waukee and Chicago. .......... 7:l5 a. m.
Passen er Nolo DAILY Tor . mona
Lacrosse, Madison, Milwaukee
and Oh cago. ..... ............. 4 100 p. m.
Freight No. ia lex Sunday carry
passengers to Waseca. ............ 1850 p. m.
GOING WEST.
Passenger No. 3 lex Sunday ..... 6:45 a. m.
Passenger No. 3 Daily for Tracy,
Marshall Watert@Wn, Huron.
Pierre, Aberdeen, etc. ......... 1925 p. m
Passenger No. (Ex Sunday for
New Ulm and Tracy 49,. ....... as p. m,
Freight No. 15 lex Sunday Garry
passengers to Tracy .............. 500 a. m
ARRIVALS of Trains
FROM EAST
Passenger No. 5 CEx Sunday. 712 a. m.
Passenger No. 3 Daily from Chi
cago and Milwaukee. ............. 1 100 p. m.
Pas, epger No. 7 eek Sunday from
Chicago and Mil ~aukee. ......... 20 p. m.
Freight No. l5 lex Sunday from
Waeeca. observation-disclosures: 9:35 a. M.
From WEST.
Passenger No. 2 lex Sunday).,... 500 p. m
Passenger No. 2 DAILY fromPierre
and Aberdeen observation-disclosures. 35 p m.
Passenger No. (Ex Sunday from
Tracy .................. -. 1850 a. m.
Freight No. IA (Ex Sunday from
Tracy OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. y 80 p m.
Through Sleeping Cars between Mankato and
Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-06-16
PERSONAL.

George Andrews, of the Andrews
Opera Co., was in the city today. He
is anticipating good season at TIE
tonka Park.
Mrs. Frank Howard, of Madelia, and
Miss Minnie Luedke, of Fergus Falls,
were Clifton House guest last night
H. A. Patterson returned yesterday
from a weeks business and pleasure
trip to Chicago and New York.
H. Ray Howard, of Aberdeen, S, D +,
was in the city yesterday afternoon re-
newing acquaintance.
D. E. Hasey, of ST. Paul. and w. D..
James, of Tracy, were among The Saul
paugh guests last night.
Miss Mercer, head trimmer at Miss
Brandts millinery store, left yesterday
for her home at Albion, Iowa.
G.. G. Barnes is back from his three
weeks visit with his parents in Sioux
Falls, S. D.
C.L. Van Fleet, of Waterville, was
in town last night.
DR. G.. A. Dahl returned last night
from Lincoln, Neb,
Lorin Cray is attending court at Blue
Earth City.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-06-16
Low Rates via Chicago Great West
ern Ry.

The Chicago Great Western Ry. will
on dates named sell round trip excur-
sion tickets to the following meetings
at very low rates.
Annual convention United So
ciety.of Christian Endeavor, Detroit,
Mich, July $40 Tickets on sale July
8, A and 5. Limited for return August
10Th.
Biennial convention, International
Epworth League, Indianapolis, Ind /,
July 1923. Tickets on sale July Is. 10
and 20, limited for return by extension
August goth.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-06-16

In calling for the above letters please
say advertised" and name date of this
list. One cent extaa will be charged
for each advertised letter. Letters re-
naming unclaimed at the expiration of
Is days from this date will be sent to
the dead letter Office.
L. P. HUNT, Postmaster
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-06-16
Special Train to Duluth.

An excursion train will be run from
Pipestone to Duluth on June 10Th pass,
ing Mankato between p m and 2 p
M Tickets for the round trip will not
exceed So 90 good until June 10Th
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-06-16

Cheap excursions via Omaha Line to
Cum berland, Shell Lake and Spooner,
Wis at one fare for round trip, Tickets
on sale daily until Oct 30th.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-06-16
Chicago, St. Paul, Mpls. 4 Omaha BY.

Arrive: East Bound: Depart
4: 20 am. No *Kans. City Mail&Ex 4:l5 a. m.
$50 am. No. tMnpls st ?. & Mkto
Passenger. ......... 900 am.
1:2 5p. N. No. TT. P. G. Sioux City
local. acknowledgements. 80 pm.
:e5 pm. NO. 1 *St P.&SiouxCity Elk 3 .oS pm.
6;45 pm. No.12t Elmore& Mkto Pass
Arr We: West Bound: Depart
1o:45 o. m. No. *kanCty Mail&Ex 10 AS pm.
ESQ o. m. No. s Mpls & EmrePass s 100 pm
1885 D. M No. 3 *St Pa SuxCty Elk / 20 p. NJ.
o:42 am. No. 5 tSt P&Sux City Elk 10 AS am,
Elmo & Mankato Pass. -. z: 100 am.
ida ly except sunday
*Daily with elegent Gay Coaches, Parlor Cars
and through Sieepers.
Trans ON G. & NV. to and from Points in
Iowa. C. E. JOHNSON, Ticket Agent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-06-16

The New Ulm Review says that Prof.
Carleton, principal of the high school
of that city, has accepted similar
position at Delano
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-06-16

"duUGu-Oo yOuuS laulCo w UohC
Rocky Mountain Tea. Thro.
Referee Flittie made an order today
discharging the trustee in the bank
ruptcy cases of August F. Zempel and
Patrick Riley.
The Normal school faculty most cor
daily invite the alumni of the city to
the reception to be given in the library,
Wednesday evening of commencement
week.
E. P. Andrus, captain of the 9th
cavalry. recruiting officer, will be at
the City Hotel, Mankato. Tuesday,
June goth, until 2:15 p. m, at which
time he will leave for Wells. Appli-
cants for enlistment should prepare to
meet the Captain early in the day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-06-16
TAXES COLLECTED, SI42,I33 As.

The current tax collections from
March 1st to June LIST, 1899, was as fol-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-06-16
STAGE SCHEDULE.

Between Mankato, st. CLAIR ana Minnesota
Lake,
Leave Mankato daily at z 100 q. m,
Arrive at St. Clair daily at 10 :45a. NJ.
Leave Minnesota Lake at 100 q. m. Monday.
Arrive at st. Clair at 2 lis p. m.
Leave St. Clair daily at 2:45 p. m.
Arrive Mankato daily at 6 :l5 p. m.
Arrive st. Clair Tuesday at IL 100 a. m.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-06-16

Axtell, Miss Harriet
Bennett, Mrs Madeira
Betke, Herman
Bode, Fred l.
Bradford. John
Budohe Miss G.
Burke, Miss Katie
Carroll, Mrs
Caulson, Henry
Cones, Chas B
Cross, James
Danielson, Albert
Day, Fred L
Eardt, Mrs. May
Fowler, A r
Free nan, r R
Grytdahl, Hans
Gunlicks, Thos
Hatch Clarnnca r.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-06-16
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST.

List of letters remaining uncalled for
at the post office at Mankato, Mimi, TO
/ 10 Maal ending lime Ii 1900
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-06-16

Howard, H H
Hill, Mrs G G
Hinkston. f A
Huntley, Reubin B
Jameson, Rev w n
Jessa, Miss Emma
Johanson, Johan
Lea, Albert
Lindley, E E
Longbee. Nellie
Olson, Martin
Peterson, Mrs G M,
Reichenberger, Mike
Sherrod. John
Shirk, Mrs ] /
Stevens, Henry
Stevenson, Henry
Ward, Miss Grace
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-06-16

Wanted-55 young ladies to take
Rocky Mountain Tea. Thro.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-06-16

Red lips, bright eyes come from
Rocky Mountain Tea. Thro
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-06-16

White Ash, 52 in. per cord 3
White Ash, 40 in, per cord 4
Black Ash, 4S in, per cord 4
Eastwood, As in, per cord
Eastwood, 40 in, per cord
MANKATO STOCK MARKET.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
THE DEED OF A CRAZY MAN.
Student of Tom Paine Murders
HisWhoIe Family and Himself
SHOCKING TRAGEDY AT JOPLIN

JOPLIN, Mo-, May 20. "A horrible
tragedy was unearthed here yester-
day when the dead bodies of family
of five were found in a tent, in the
eastern part of Joplin, known as st.
Joe hollow. About six weeks ago
James Edwin Moss and his family To-
Gated in Joplin. The family consisted
of Mr.. and Mrs. Moss and their three
children, aged ~, 10 and years
They camo here from Nevada, Mo,
but formerly lived in Independence
Mo. But little is known of the Moss
family's habits or circumstances, ex-
cept that Moss had been at work at
one of the mines near by. The family
were strangers here and lived very
quietly.
Yesterday, while two boys were
playing near Moss tent, they noticed
great swarms of flies and very often
sive odor Upon going nearer the
tent they discovered the dead bodies
of a man probably SO years of age
and a woman of about as, and of
boy and girl. Upon going around the
tent they found the headless body OF
little girl of about a years The
head, which had been cut off with
some sharp instrument, was lying
near the body. Examination showed
that Mrs. Moss, her son and oldest
daughter had been murdered by being
hit in the head with o hammer, and
Moss had killed himself after murder
ing his family.
His youngest child was killed by
cutting It's throat with a razor, and
his own life was ended by pistol
ball, which he fired into his right tenn
pie. The bullet passed through his
head, coming out the right side be-
hind the ear. No cause can be as
signed for this tragedy. Moss was
somewhat of nisanthropist, judging
from some of his writings, and was
reader of Tom Paine Two of Paines
works were found in Moss tent and
one appeared to have been read con-
siderably. He probably became de-
spondent and sore on the world, and
while in that mood murdered his fam
lily and then ended his own life. A
note was left by him saying: "There
was no truer wife nor lovelier chill
dren than mine. ]. E. Moss"
The tragedy had probably been COM
mitted about midnight Tuesday, for
all the family except Moss were in
their night clothes, and were in bed,
and neighbors say they heard woman
scream about tn at hour.
Moss was member of Independ-
ence camp No. %, Woodmen of the
World, and paid-up policy for $1,000
in that order was found among his pa
pers.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
.ElGHT-HOUR DAY CONCEDED.
Striking Kansas Coal Minors and Oper-
atOrs Agree.

PITTsBURG, Kan, May &C. The con-
ference between the miners and oper-
ators was finished at noon yesterday.
The result of the conference is an
agreement very favorable to the min
ers, inasmuch as eight hours day
has been granted them, to go into eff
feet on September l. The concession
places the miners of Kansas on an
equal footing with the miners of the
East, where the eight-hour day is
already recognized. Shortening of
the hours will give the miners steadier
work and put more miners in the
mines.
Other demands of the miners are to
be settled by arbitration, the miners
to choose two men, the operators two
men and these four to choose a fifth,
practically forestalling any possibil-
ity of strike in the mines of the
companies in this district who are not
operating mines in the Indian terri.
tory or Arkansas
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
OTIS NEEDS MORE TROOPS
Americans Can't Hold the Territory
They Have Taken.
A MUCH LARGER ARMY NEEDED

MANILA, May 27,-Events of the
past week have emphasized the need
of much larger army here, without
which, according to the best authori-
ties in Manila, it would be attempting
the impossible to expect to establish
American supremacy in the Philippine
islands. The inadequacy of the Amer
lean forces is said to be responsible
for large total loss in the number OF
small encounters without material
results as a compensation.
Most of the warfare has been in ter
ritory which the Americans had swept,
but had been compelled to abandon
because they could not spare troops to
hold it.
The forces commanded by Generals
Macarthur and Lawton held two i'm
portant lines of communication and
commerce, the railroad to San Fer
nando and the Rio Grande river But
much of the country they have swept
including scores of the smaller towns
and some of the larger ones, have
been left uncovered, simply for want
of men 20 hold them, and the insur-
gents have returned and are occupy
ing the towns the Americans aban-
doned. These rebels are camping in
the junglcs and woods, upon the
watch for chances to harrass the
American garrisons and attack scout
ing parties or detached companies.
This kind of warfare they prefer to
regular battles.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
RETURNED TO THEIR LINES,

MANILA, May 26 The Filipino COM
missioners left here by special train
to-day. They will be escorted to their
lines under flag of truce. 1t is ex-
pected they will return soon.
President Gonzaga of the Philippine
commission, previous to his departure,
said: "Wo greatly appreciate the
courtesy shown u.s. We have spent
some time with your commissioners,
incidentally considering the American
constitution. Its principles impress
US profoundly.
THE plan of government offered
the Philippines seems in theory good
colonial system But why should a
nation with your constitution seek to
make colony of distant people, who
have been SO long fighting against
Spain to secure the same rights your
constitution gives? You fought the
same battle in America when you
fought against England.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
EXPORT TRADE OF SPAIN.
Native Industries DID Not Sdner
Greatly by the War

WASHINGTON, May - In the state
ment of the British commercial at
tache at Madrid, II. Harrison, whose
report to the British government upon
the trade of Spain for the year 1898
has just reached the treasury bureau
of statistics, is the following:
''In spite Of the wars and conse-
quent general excitement and heavy
taxation, native industries in Spain
have not suffered as greatly MS it was
feared they would. The loss OF the
colonial markets, on which the eX-
port trade Of Spain greatly depended,
has made it necessary for the
government to take serious steps
for finding new markets for Span
ish products and for stimulating
and enlarging those already known.
With this intention several important
measures have been instituted. Com
mercial attaches have been appointed
for Mexico, Brazil, Uruguay, Argen-
tine Republic and Chilli, and all pos
sible steps are being taken to increase
Spanish interest in these countries. "
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
AGAINST DUDE MINISTERS.
Presbyterians Discuss Luxurious
Theological Students,
SOFT BERTH MEN NOT ANTED

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, May Eft
took the general assembly of the
Presbyterian church longer to decide
when the nineteenth century ends
than it took to pass the resolutions
against the Mormon congressman,
Roberts, and in favor of anti-polygamy
amendment to the national constitu-
ton.
The commissioners generally feel
that in calling for the expulsion of
Roberts and for the adoption of an
amendment to the national constitu-
ton defining legal marriage to be
monogamic, they have started a move
ment which will be taken up all over
the country and will reach eventual
Success.
In the Roberts resolution, after re-
citing 'the demoralizing effects of the
teachings and practice of polygamy,"
Congress in the House of Represent
atives cannot permit Congressman
Roberts to have a voice in its councils
without in effect sanctioning the
practice of polygamy. Congress is
called upon to promptly expel Mr..
Roberts in accordance with article l.,
section 5, of the national constitution.
century, one of the reports spoke of
next year as the opening of the new
century. Upon objection and after a
little debate the stated clerk held that
next year is the last of this century.
Presbyterians will henceforth get
along without this exciting topic of
discussion.
The standing committee on theo-
logical seminaries turned in an ex-
haustive review of those institutions.
The number of students in each was
given as follows:
Princeton, 206; Auburn, 105; West
ern seminary. Allegheny, rs; Lane, 36;
Danville, %; San Francisco, 81; Du-
buque, 80; Lincoln, Al; Biddle, 90;
Omaha, "a
The commissioners closely inspected
these figures because they have bear
ing on the delicate question of in
crease or decrease in the number of
candidates for the ministry. They are
deemed satisfactory The report was
something of a roast" for dude min
listers, and it was limited that the lives
Of many theological students are too
luxurious. Dr. Dinsmore followed the
report with a speech in which he de-
plored the tendency of graduates to
look too intently for soft berths.