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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-04-07
The Way To. Go About 1t

to get 100 acre homestead is to take
one of the half rate excursions which
leave on the Northern Pacific Railway
on the first and third Tuesdays of each
mouth for central and western North
Dakota for some one of the stations of
that railway in the localities named
AS soon as you get there, go at once
into the surrounding country where the
farmers that are already there will in
form you of the land that still can be
taken in their vicinity. After you have
made a selection, go to the United
States Land Office for that land dis
trict at Bismarck and ask for home
stead entry blank Enter upon the
blank statement that you have seen
the land and subscribe to the other re-
quirements in it and upon payment of
the small fee required, a receipt en-
titling you to the land will be issued
you. After getting your receipt you
will have six months in which to make
settlement upon the land. 1t is re
quired that improvements of house,
barn and cultivation sufficient to in
dictate good faith in making your home
on the land be placed on the land
This on the average homestead costs
from $3.50 to 5000 material and labor
There are still about eleven million
acres of land open for settlement in the
Bismarck, North Dakota Land district,
much of it excellent land.
Railroad Lands.
The Northern Pacific also has con.
siderable amount of lands consisting of
timber, mixed timber and prairie and
prairie lands for sale in Minnesota and
in central and western North Dakota.
This lend is sold at very low figure.
considering it's quality. This is done
to encourage settlement of the country
In Minnesota the prices are from So TO
So per acre, and in central and western
North Dakota from So to 81 per acre.
one-tenth down to settlers and balance
in one tenth payments leach year at 6
per cent interest This makes it a per-
fectly easy matter for those desiring to
own lands and homes, of their. own TO
get. farm in a prosperous and growing
country. F. w. WILSEYSS TT
4s,s,,., Eastern Land Agent.
Northern Pacific Ry.. Co., ''s
st. Paul, Mimi
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-04-07

bids A bond in full amount of con-
tract will be required of contractor if
contract is let.
d. 81. EDWARDS,
Sec'y of Committee,
Box 1893. Lake Crystal, Mimi.
April 4th, 1899.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19
HARRISON is FOR BRYAN
CHICAGO MAYOR OUTLINES PLAT
FORM TO INDIANA DEMOCRATS.
Governor Mount Attends Seymour
Commencement-Ind Literary
Clubs Discuss Libraries.
spec,sl 70 the Indianapolis Journal.

Speclal 10 the lnuldHdpcuS JOurudi
MADISON, Ind, May 1s.-Mayor Harri-
son, of Chicago, who is here as the guest
of the Indiana Democratic Editorial Asso-
citation, tonight made an interesting speech
at the opera house to a large audience. He
gave the history OF the Democratic party.
saying its principles constituted the foun-
dation Of government, and that to be Dem
ocrat was the highest honor. He referred TO
his fathers fight against corruption In poll
tics and the progress of the work thus be-
ing for the first time a Council that was
incorruptible. The Chicago national Demo-
cratic platform, he said, was good enough
for 1900, and with Bryan nominated and
Democracy united victory was assured. He
would not for himself change that platform
one jot or title. but if the party in it's wis
dom chose TO add an antitrust declaration
or otherwise change 1t, every true Democrat
should accept it as the genuine thing. He
said nothing against Imperialism. so-called,
adding 10 the territorial possessions of the
elusion he advised the Democratic press OF
Indiana and OF the Nation to demand un-
ceasingly in all the future that no man shall
be nominated for any office who is not
known to be thoroughly honest, since polit-
ical bribery and corruption in both parties
In high places has disgraced and injured the
country more than anything else. Mr. Har-
rison made favorable impression, not as
q great speaker, but as a plain. straight
forward sincere man.
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LeSNe 5 weekly
While New Workers have organized a club
10 prevent the destruction of sea fishing in
this vicinity OF the metropolis. IL may be
timely to call attention to the result of gil
gantic experiment on the resources of the
sea which the Scotch authorities have been
conducting for nearly fifteen years. IT had
been alleged by commercial interests that
the netting of sea fishes by trawling, in the
North sea and up and down the Scotch
coast, was destroying all the spawn on the
bottom. killing immature fish. and running
the sea fisheries, A commission built gigan-
tic Enclosures within which sea fishing was
forbidden for several years. and the whole
OF the Scotch waters within the three-mile
limit was closed by law against the trawlers
in 1859. The fisheries board from year to
year examined the waters 10 discover IL the
fish had become more abundant and after
a series OF experiments, spreading over a
number Of years. they find that there are no
more or less fish on the preserved ground
than when the travis were daily dragged
across the bottoms of the bay. They have
proved that the balance OF nature in the
neighboring seas is steadily maintained. and
that there Is need for no anxiety concerning
the continuance OF every species OF good
fish. that life in the sea IS not dependent
on what takes place near the shore. and
that II Is difficult 10 destroy sea fish by mis-
chief done near the coast, as the pelagic
eggs are shed In deep water and float in I'M
told millions out TO sea.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal
SEYMOUR, Ind, May 1S.-The twenty
fifth annual commencement of the Shields
High School took place at the Grand Opera
House tonight. Governor James A. Mount
arrived here on the evening train and was
greeted at the Pennsylvania depot by
large crowd Of citizens. He was taken to
the residence of W. P. Masters. where he
dined with the School Board. The opera
house was crowded tonight. and the Gov
ernor met with a hearty greeting he was
introduced to the audience: He spoke for
forty-five minutes and held the closest at
tention. The salutatory. by Miss Josephine
Abel, and valedictory. BY Miss Bertha Boil
linger, were the only events on the pro-
gramme in which the class of 1899 partici-
pated. The following are the members of
the graduating class: Nora L. Abel. Jo-
sephine Abel. Harry E. Arnold, Bertha A.
Bollinger, Jason G. Crane, Clarence Davis
Hettie Elliott. Arthur French, f: Wayne
Hancock, Eta Hibner, Clarence Hinsdale,
Fred J. Jeffries, Lola E. Knost. Edward
Loertz, Sadie l.. Mills. j. l.. Patrick w. G..
Rapp and Effie Fl. Weaver. w. p. Masters,
Indianapolis on the late train tonight.
president of the School Board, presented
the diplomas. Governor Mount returned to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19
CITY NEWS NOTES.

There will be a band concert and lawn
fete at the residence of c. e. Cakes, 3lO4
North Illinois street, this evening.
The Indianola Building and Loan Associa-
ton of this city yesterday filed a certificate
of increase in capital stock from $4,000 to
$4,000.
The first child's subscription for the Fresh
Air Mission for 1899 was given Monday, by
Gladdis y. Morris. aged seven years. The
subscription was for s.
William Ford, colored, was arrested yes
terday by Patrolman st. Stevens and
charged with petit larceny. 1t Is claimed
he stole pair OF trousers.
The gospel service tomorrow afternoon
at O'Clock at the Young Women's Chris
tian Association will be in charge of Miss
Clara j. Anderson, physical director.
the University Club to attend another en-
tertainment Saturday evening its reception
has been postponed until next Wednesday
evening. May "a.
Sallie Maxwell, colored, was arrested yes
terday by Detectives Thornton and Kinney.
She had been working for Mrs. l.. Albert,
at 32o North Illinois street, and II is claimed
she stole some pillow slips, towels and an
opal ring, the property OF Mrs. Spann.
who is living in the house.
The entertainment Of the Old Maids Con-
vention, under the auspices of Grace Pres
byterian Church and directed by Mrs: Har-
Hall. corner of Illinois and Thirtieth
streets. Wednesday evening Tickets of ad-
mission for an earlier date will be &C
copied.
The members of st. Adams Silent Mis-
sion and other deaf mutes Will meet social
ly I'm the guild rooms of Christ Church to-
morrow evening On Sunday morning the
Rev. A. W. Mann, the minister in charge
will administer the holy communion and
preach In the manual language. In the aft
ernoon, at o'clock. a service will be held,
at which infant baptism will be admins
tered On Sunday, May Z, Rev. Mr.. Mann
oficiated at ST. AIMS Church for Deaf
Mutes, New York city. in the absence of the
vicar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19
TOPICS BEFORE THE CLUBS.
Indiana Literary Organizations Dis
cuss Travelling Libraries.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, May 1S.-The at
tendance at the opening of the morning
session OF the Indiana Literary Union left
no doubt that the tenth annual meeting is
TO make new record in the number pres
ent There were a few mean men" hang
ing around the outer aisles of the auditorium
Of the First Methodist Church surveying the
beauty Of the garden of spring and wonder
ing why the hats were not removed. A dis
tinguished lawyer of this city explained that
the women needed them in talking. This
attempt to be funny was taken as great
joke and the crowd laughed.
After an organ solo, Mrs Morell ]. Earl,
Of the Clio Club. Connersville. made the re-
port from the committee on legislation. in
which she told OF what had been accom-
plished at the recent session of the LegisN
lature, in which the union had taken an es-
pecial interest, notably the State Library
Commission and the travelling Libraries. Mrs.
Earl answered a number of questions and
explained that the State Commission, or
which she Is a member has not yet pre-
pared the rules governing the issuance of
the books Of the travelling Libraries. but
be glad, she said, to receive suggestions from
the literary clubs Of the State. The COM
mission felt that the value OF the new law
In IL by the people,
The Hon. James F. Statesman, of Peru,
led the discussion which followed. He said
that II should be distinctively the duty Of
literary clubs to aid in explaining to the
people the extraordinary privileges accorded
ton twenty-five or fifty books may be sent
for six months use, at no cost except for
transportation. He also said that the trav-
cling library is only an expedient 10 encour-
age the establishment OF the permanent
township libraries The clubs should ask
for the travelling Libraries and place them
in the hands of the people i'm rural COM
munities and explaining to them how they
themselves may obtain the Libraries.
Mrs. Virginia Meredith, of Cambridge
City, said the clubs might greatly assist the
state commission by sending in suggestions
in regard to the selection of books to be
purchased for the Libraries. She said that
select books to satisfy the patrons of IL
brary. Mrs. Meredith also looked on the
travelling library as only a step 10 the far
ahead object of establishing a permanent
library in each township. She said that
there would be trouble in getting the tax
the friends of the law must expect to be re-
fused the first time in nearly every instance
when they ask for the tax.
Miss Minetta Taylor, of the Century Club,
OF Greencastle, delivered an address on the
Ethics of the Elective Franchise" which
was plea for the referendum. She had no
| faith in the present legislative form of gov
eminent and thought that ii could not be
restored and should not be embaimed. Her
address was filled with sarcasm and irony
and was frequently applaudsd. Mrs. Martha
Mckay, OF the Woman's Club. of Indian,
spolis, read paper on the life OF Frances
Wright, Socialist eighty years ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19
COMMENCEMENT SEASON.
Largest Class I'm History OF New Al
bany Schools Graduated.


bany Schools Graduated.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
NEW ALBANY, Ind, May 1s.-The larg-
est class for several years was graduated
tonight from the New Albany High School.
1t numbered thirty-two girls and seven
boys. The exercises were held at the opera
house and an excellent programme of
musical and vocal selections was rendered.
Anton Embs was the salutatorian. the val
edictorian being Miss Nellie Prosser. There
was an interesting debate on the question:
Resolved, That the Philippines should be
annexed to the United States" The affirm
alive was taken by Frank Wells and Miss
Mabel Jenkins and the negative by Neil
Grosheider and Miss Hattie Starr. The fol-
lowing were the graduates: Emma Berger
ding. Myrtle Bradford, Ada Byrn, Made
Chamberlain. Flora Zeizelbauer. Hattie
Starr Kirtie Spence, Bessie Redens, Flor
ence Ray, Isabel Rankin, Matte Pulliam,
Nellie Prosser. Mayme Perry. Mabel
Estelle Hoffman. Augusta Hendrich, Bar
bara Dieckman. Maggie Webster. Carrie
Stalcup May Shrader, Ira Miller, Mabel
Jenkins, Nellie Hewitt. Mabel Heath Anna
Trolley, Mary Ffske, Emma Durbin, Minnie
Cook, William Berger. Arthur Coleman,
Robert Deitz, Anton Embs, Neil Grosheid-
er, Earl Hedden, Frank Wells and Joe
Schwartzel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19
Indian ma Municipal League.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. May 1s.-The In
diana Municipal League is in session here
to-day and will remain until noon to-mor-
row. Peru and North Manchester were ad-
mitted to membership and Lafayette selected
as the next place of meeting. Superintend-
ent G. S. Harris. of the Lafayette police
force. delivered an address cooperation
of cities in the detection and capture Of
criminals. The mayor of Dunkirk responded
TO the address of welcome. The afternoon
was taken up with discussions of criminal
matters. President Dugan, Of Huntington,
announced the appointment of the following
legislative committee: City Attorneys Gus
Fort Wayne: J. Fred France, of Hunting
ton; Frank Butler, of Peru: George p. Hay
wood, of Lafayette; Charles Sturgis. of
Mr.. Condo will be the chairman Of the COM
mittee
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON. Ind, May 1S.-Charies Dem
mis-, laborer in an Anderson factory, has
been working for ten years to perfect a.
process Of making substitute for rubber
and has succeeded so we'll that many per-
sons mistake his product for rubber. Mr..
Dennis secures his results from a treat
ment of crude oil. 1t has the elasticity and
other qualities possessed by rubber and can
be manufactured at a cost OF 10 cents
pound. Mr.. G. A. Lambert, president of the
Buckeye Manufacturing Company. of this
city, is now using a pair Of tires on his
buggy made by the Dennis process The
Lamberts, Of this city, have associated
themselves with the inventor of the new
process.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

Miss Eoise Urner. Of Cincinnati, Is visit
ing Mrs c. A Wells
Miss N. Johnson Is visiting friends in
Chicago for a few weeks.
Mrs. Harmon Marsh has gone to st. Louis
20 make a visit OF a few weeks.
Miss Alice Woods went TO Chicago yester-
day 70 spend a few days with her father
Mrs George Brown, of Woodruff Place.
has gone to MartinsviIie TO spend two weeks.
Miss Johnson. OF ST. Paul, Is visiting her
sister. Mrs. Harry j. Graham. at the Delano.
Mrs. d. III. wfles has returned from a visit
60 her daughter. Mrs. Hal Kimbrough. at
Mrs. A B. Conduit and daughter. Mrs
Boyd have issued invitations for reception
Mr.. and Mrs. L II. Blanton and son will
90 to Wisconsin early in June TO spend a
few weeks
The Misses Schenschmidt will give a
breakfast Wednesday morning at the Ger
man House.
Miss Deborah D. Moore and cousin, Mr..
Hugh Hanna, jr-. will return tomorrow
from Boston
Hope Circle of Kings Daughters win have
the Country Club.
Mrs Harry Dckhut has returned from
Terre Haute, where she had been visiting
friends for four weeks.
Mrs. Raymond. of Peru, who has been
visiting Mrs. F. NJ Talbot. of North Illinois
street, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. Vernon Griffith and DIR.
and Mrs. Harry s. Hicks have gone to Wa
wasee TO spend few days.
Mr. and Mrs. John o. Perrin, who are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Bates at the Blach-
erne. viii return home Tomorrow.
Mrs. Lew Wallace. jr.. entertained few
friends informally Wednesday afternoon for
Miss Anna Fry Jones. OF Boonton. n. j.
Mr. and Mrs Milton A. Morris have taken
possession of their new home, No. a1l
North New Jersey street, Morton Place
Miss Helen Davis. daughter Of Judge
Davis. of Noblesville, will arrive tomorrow
to visit Mrs. Frank E. Gavin and family
Mrs. Henry 8. Hanckel has issued invi-
tations for a reception Tuesday afternoon
at her home. on North Pennsylvania street.
Miss Mary Fletcher, who has been in the
East since her return from Europe. is ex-
pected next week to visit Mrs. George L.
Hume
Mrs John W. Jones gave a small porch
party yesterday afternoon for Mrs. Coke
Alexander. Of Evansville. who Is visiting
Mrs. Charles Baggs.
this week In Terre Haute. A number OF In
dianapoIis people will go over TO see the
performance tonight
Mrs. Leah p. Ramsey will give her annua
reception 10 the congregation OF Meridian
street Church this evening at her home. No
sos North Illinois street.
Mr. and Mrs. Max Leckner have taken a
cottage at Bay View for the summer and
Mrs. Leckner and children will go there as
soon as the schools close.
Miss Mae Dickson and Mr.. Giles Dickson
who were here to attend the Stevenson Da,
wedding and were guests OF Miss Annie
,Reaume. have returned home.
Mrs.. Samuel A. Johnston gave a hand
asns luncheon to ten ladies' yesterday at he'
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Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
OXFORD, o., May 1S.-The Western Fee
male College at Oxford, O.. celebrated tree
day" yesterday. Miss Eula Richter, of
Union City, president Of the class Of 80.
made address Of welcome. Miss Harriet
Wishard, Of ogden, Utah, read the class his
tory and prophecy in verse. Miss Jessie
an original Grafton. Miss Emma Stewart,
of Sparta ILL.,. of 1901, presented the spade,
which was received in behalf of 1902 by Miss
Mabel Drew, Of Portsmouth, o. AS the tree
was planted each member of the class of
1902 handled the spade, while all Joined in
a song written by Miss Minnie Stevenson,
OF Hanover, 10 music composed by Miss
Margaret Dodds, of Dayton. The seniors
then took leave of their tree with toasts
and responses, Miss Isabel Cooper. Of Lima,
presiding. Glass colors futtered in the air.
college yells resounded and Miami boys
were in evidence improving the occasion.
1t was a merry day at the Western.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19
nENTTCT DR.. A. E. BUCHANAN
UuNAANA 1888 When Building.
ADJUSTMENTS.

Those who fail TO attend Barclay Walk
er's opera tonight at the Grand will miss
the last chance to enjoy one of the treats
Of the musical season. Three audiences. all
large and brilliant. have pussed judgment
on this excellent work of Mr.. Walkers. The
substantial worth OF Minister Extraordi-
nary" could not be better evidenced than
By the increasing attendance each night,
and 1t has not yet had poor house. AS a
matter OF fact. the attendance has sur
prised even Mr.. Walker. who, while he
looked for healthy interest in his opera.
did not hope for either the crowds or the
enthusiasm it has attracted The best part
of all this Is, too. that IL is every bit de-
served Better music has not been heard
here In a comic opera, even though Ii may
not be complete as whole. A few weeks
would bring Minister Extraordinary in
line with the pretentious high-class shows
Those who have attended twice realize the
force OF this statement The music is so
tuneful that IL grows one and much of II
Will be whistled and sung long after the en-
nary could easily run a week at the Grand
and have overlooking matinees Wednesday
and Saturday The engagement Is all too
short Tonight will end it.
The Holden Comedy Company will put on
another play this afternoon and tonight 1t
being 1.-The Denver Express" Like the 9TH
er two plays OF this company's repertoire
here. 1.-THE Denver Express" is well known
and popular with theater-goers. especially
with those who are fond of the sensational.
The first two acts take place In Colorado,
and the last two In San Francisco. In the
first act there Is an Indian massacre and
the subsequent exciting features of the play
are numerous. Kitty De Lorme will be seen
as Mabel, r. III. English as Dick Warren,
known as "Deadwood Dick" Ralph Raven
croft as Tommy Tucker, and Fred Sullivan
as Harry Cracksley. THE Denver Express
IL ore OF the strongest plays In the Holden
repertoire. IL will be seen, also. at both per-
formances tomorrow. when the engagement
will close. For its closing week, beginning
Monday afternoon, the Park will offer
Frank Lindon and his company In THE
Prisoner of Algiers'' the first three days
and THE Signal of Liberty" the last three
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19
TOTS IN MOCK MARRIAGE.
Sunday-schoOl Children Pose as Bride,
Groom, Clergyman, Etc.
New York Herald,


Blushing as prettily as II she were real
grown-up bride instead of a tiny make-be-
lieve one. Emma Chambers Lakeland went
through q mock marriage. last evening,
with Ralph Storms, in the Brighton Chapel,
In Coney island. Emma, who Is the daugh-
ter of William Lakeland, a race-horse own
er. is seven years old. and the young gem
older. Irving Storms. Ralph's brother, nine
years old, played the part of clergyman.
The mock marriage vas feature OF an EN-
children of Brighton Chapel.
One OF the children suggested the mock
marriage. Emma asked to be the bride, and;
for the last few days, she has been called
MRS. Storms" by her playmates. This wor-
ried the little woman, and yesterday she
asked her aunt, Mrs. A. c. Chambers, with
mo; only make believe" said Mrs. Cham
bers, and Emma was satisfied. She is
pretty child. with a pair OF big blue eyes
of the entertainment followed march by
thirty Eight children dressed as little Japs.
She entered the church. dressed in white
satin with a train as long as her little self.
Her veil was OF point lace, sprayed with or
ange blossoms, and she clutched in her
chubby hand bouquet OF bridal roses AS
she marched up the aisle her glance was
demurely cast down. Master Storms wore
evening dress and looked bashful. The best
man was Henry Below, seven years old.
and the bridesmaid Miss Lena Lakeland,
six years old. The organist played the we'd
ding march from ''Lohengrin' as the bridal
party went up the aisle. Irving Storms.
looking solemn in a long gown and white
collar. stood on the pulpit platform. Every
body in the audience was laughing. but the
tiny actors in the comedy wore the gravest
of faces.
1t was mute ceremony, and everything
went we'll until the time arrived for the
bridegroom to put the ring on the brides
finger Then little Emma's childish voice
rose in protest: "Oh, clumsy! You've stuck
IL on my thumb.
This was too much for the gravity OF the
mock minister He bowled in glee and sat
down on the floor, clutching his sides with
his hands.
Get up Irv! Get up and finish u.s." COM
manded the bride. Irving got up, and, when
the laughter Of the audience had subsided,
concluded the ceremony. Then Ralph and
Emma kissed each other and marched down
the aisle again. followed by the thirty-eight
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