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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-11-17
A MEASURE OF MERIT.
rIankato Citizens Should Weigh Well
Il $50 This Evidence.

Proof of merit lies in the evidence.
Convincing evidence in Mankato
Is not the testimony of strangers;
But the endorsement of Mankato
people.
That's the kind of proof given here;
The statement of Mankato citizen.
NJ. Fred H Esterly, of $50 Poplar
street, of the firm of Green, Esterly &
Hill, boi1ermakers, says: II have never
had downright attack of sickness, and
with the exception of Doan's Kidney
Pills, never took any medicine. I had
a very bad back; it made me groan to
rise from aehair, hurt me when lifting
ing ANYTHING, and any sudden move
ment like tarning in bed, brought on
sharp pains through my kidneys, | read
about Doan's Kidney Pills and my wife
went toa tine Seidle Drug Co. and got a
box. I used less than one box, but the
lamenessin the lumbar muscles disap-
peared and the backache was banished.
I consider Doans Kidney Pills good
remedy for the kidneys.
For sale by all dealers, price 80 cents,
or mailed by Foster Milburn Co, sole
agents for the U. S. w.. .- . .- ..
Remember the name-Doan's-a and
take no7other. ...-..~-.,..-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-11-17
NO FOUL PLAY.
Maher Says MOhIer Was Hurt
Accidentally.
The Matter Investigated Today by Sheriff
RloCk - Mothers Condition
Unchanged.

John Mohler, the man who was
brought to the city yesterday morning
from Nicollet county, suffering from
fracture of the skull, was removed to
Tourtellotte hospital late in the after
noon, the officials having come to the
humane conclusion to give the proper
care first and fight out afterwards the
question of who should pay the expense.
Mothers condition today was not much
changed from what it was yesterday.
Thos Maher, for whom Mohler was
working, was in the city again late in
the afternoon yesterday, and Chief
Bruels had an interview with him
Maher states that Mohler, Mitchell and
a man named Tonner were husking
corn for him. Tonner and Mohler had
slept together up to Tuesday night,
when key of beer was brought to the
premises Maher and Tonner retired
early, so as to do full days work the
next day. and slept together that
night, as Mohler and Mitchell said
that they would stay up until the keg
was finished Maher said that he was
awakened at four o'clock yesterday
morning by Mitchell, who made con-
siderable noise in announcing that
Mohler was down stairs groaning.
Maher strongly asserted that there was
no foul play, but was simply an acct
dent, Mohler probably falling down
stairs while under the influence of
liquor.
Chief Bruels went to st. Peter on the
4:45 p. m. train yesterday and had a
talk with Sheriff Block about the mat
ter Mr.. Block said that he had been
to busy to investigate the matter yes
terday, but would do so today. He
proposed to take a stenographer and
drive to Makers farm and get sepa-
rate statment from each. alking to
each one alone.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-11-17
A COMPLIMENTARY MENTION.

A souvenir number of Nichols Head.
light, devoted to Little Falls, has
recently been issued, somewhat similar
to the one to be issued in about month
in the interest of Mankato. The people
were so we'll satisfied that the Little
Falls council adopted the following
statement and ordered it placed upon
the records: E~
In August of the present year the
common council of the city of Little
Falls entered into contract with Mr..
G. S. Nichols to issue in the interests of
Morrison county and Little Falls an
illustrated number of Nichols Head
light to advertise our manufacturing
and agricultural advantages. The work
has been completed and is a beautiful
specimen of the printers and engravers'
art, and should prove great benefit in
advertising our advantages far and
wide. ..- ..
The city, through it's common council,
desires to congratulate Mr.. Nichols on
the high character of his work and to
commend him for his honorable and
straightforward business methods.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-11-17

course was bright end interesting,
filled with humorous references, and
bres thing of the purest patriotic
feryer. Gen. Gordon's references to
the. devotion of the women Of the
North and South, the valor of the
boys in blue and gray, and the flag OF
our new united country were parti-
cularly beautiful.
Gen. Gordon referred to the inves
tigation in regard to embalmed roast
beef, and said that the confederates
had neither beef nor balm. He did
not think that there was much cause
for complaint in regard to the rations
furnished during the Spanish war.
Referring to the present united con-
dition of. the country, Gen. Gordon
said that all of his sons and grand
sons had fought under the stars and
stripes in the war with Spain, and
the men of the South and their
childreps' children would assist the
men of the North to uphold its starry
folds forever, that it's mission Of
peace and civiliz alton might be
carried not only to the islands OF the
sea but to the whole world. ..~>
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-11-17
Especially Conducted Tours to Cali
fornia In Pullman Tourist Sleep
Ing Cars.

Via the Chicago Great Western to
Kansas City and the Santa Fe route to
Los Angeles and Southern California
The true winter route avoiding cold
weather and show blockades.
Commencing Monday, October 23rd,
and on every Monday following, one of
these new Pullman tourist sleeping
cars will leave Randolph at 9:18 a. m.
via the Chicago Great Western for Los
Angeles and Southern California via
Kansas City, and reaching Los Angeles
the following Friday morning, thus
avoiding all Sunday travel These
tours are personally conducted by an
experienced railway official, who &C.
companies the train to its destination.
The cars are well equipped for long
Journey and are as comfortable as the
Pullman sleeper, while the price is
only $500 for a double berth, less than
half the price in the standard sleepers.
For full information inquire of any
Chicago Great Western agent. or ad-
dress F. Fl. Lord, General Pass. &
Ticket agent, 113 Adams St., Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-11-17
GEN. GORDON'S LECTURE.
Magnificent Address by the Dis.
tinguished S0utherner.

Gen. John B.Gordon's lecture Monday
hight at the Presbyterian church will
probably prove to be the best number
IN the Citizens lecture course. The
,ormer confederate major general and
representative and senator in the con-
;reSs of the United States and COVER
Ior Of Georgia won all hearts and was
!iven an ovation such as few public
men have received from Mankabo
audience. The church was crowded
~ an audience anxious to hear this
distinguished Southerner, and no one
vas disappointed.
Gen. Gordon announced that he
anne to talk of war, but that his
ubject was peace, and he handled
lis subject, 1.-The Last Days Of the
l9nfederacy." in SO mastery a man
Ter that his mission to help cement
he ties of North and South cannot
V otherwise than a success. He is
I orator Of the highest type, and his
tdress was series OF personal re-
ainiscenses and experiences clothed
q the most delightful rhetoric, be-
ldes an analysis Of the motives OF
everal Of the movements in which
lis corps participated. The dis
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-11-17
BOND BIDS TOMORROW.
The City Will Receive Offers for $4,000
RefundiDg Bonds.

The city will receive bids up to ten
o'clock tomorrow forenoon for $4,000
of waterworks refunding bonds, to run
twenty years and bear four per cent
interest. The old bonds bear six per
cent, 1t is thought that the city will
receive plenty of offers. Up to this
afternoon two bids had been received,
one from W. J. Hays & Son, of Cleve-
land, and the other of Splitter & Co., of
Toledo, Ohio.
The city foated 81 per cent bonds
last summer, at little more than par,
but since then the money market has
frightened and financial houses advised
the city that 81 per cent bonds would
find no bidders at this time. The an
nual saving in interest by the reduc-
tiou of the rate on these bonds from six
to four per cent will be S240.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-11-17
DR.. FONTAINE'S LECTURE.
A Most Pleasing Entertainment at the
Baptist Church Last Evening. =

DR.. Fontaine gave his lecture en-
titled Zone Thousand Miles on
Cancels Back" to large and interest
ed audience at the Baptist church last
night. The doctor is charmingly en-
tertaining speaker and holds the closest
attention of his hearers His lecture
is not only interesting but instructive.
The narrative of his long trip through
the most historic parts of Egypt and
up through Palestine is enliyened by
pleasing incidents and humorous re-
ferences. Bible students found light
thrown on many points that had here
tofore been obscured.
DR.. Fontaine is not only fine lee
turer, but he sings we'll and paints bet
ter. He placed number of interest
ing scenes before the eyes of the au-
dience, giving each few rapid strokes
of his brush and it was done, the audi
ence in each instance rewarding his
skill with ample applause. The doctor
speaks Hebrew and Arabic fuently, and
has a number of costumes brought
from sthe countries which he visited,
which he exhibited to the audience,
show ing how they are worn His wife
appeared in a ladys costume.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-11-17
SALARIES ALL PAID.
The City Officials are Happy Once
More.

The salaries Of all of the city officials
for September and October have now
been paid. or the orders are awaiting
their owners at the city recorders Of
ice. Bills Of general nature to the
amount Of several thousand dollars
have been allowed but the orders are
withheld on account of lack of funds
in the treasury, but these are being
paid as fast as money comes in, In
Hanother week the November settle
ment with the county treasurer will
be due, and then the city will be re-
lieVed Of it's financial embarrassments
for time.
The receipts from water rents have
been about So 600 since Nov. 1st, and
all Of this has been placed in the
water fund, which is solvent. The
current, road and bridge and park
funds are tie ones that are behind.
The Blatterman liquor license money
will come in in day or two, and that
will help out the current fund.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-11-17
A MASONIC OBSERVANCE.

The masonic lodge is considering the
matter of observing the one hundredth
anniversary of the death of George
Washington, Dec 14th. 1t is proposed
to invite all of the Masonic lodges in
the county to come to the city and par
ticipate. 1t is also proposed to secure
the opera house and hold the exercises
there, and to march in procession from
the hall to the opera house, around
several blocks. The plans are not yet
definitely prepared, but it is likely that
the day will be observed in some man
ner by the Masons.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-11-17
RESOLUTIONS
Passed on the Death of W. J, Marin by
the G. A. R. Post.

At the regular meeting of Alexander
Wilkin Post last evening the exercises
were turned into memorial service, in
honor of the late w. J. Martin who
was charter member of the post, and
its first officer of the day and who held
many important offices and positions of
trust. Appropriate remarks were made
by the comrades on the life of the de.
ceased.
The following resolutions were unani.
mously adopted:
WHEREAS, Grim death has again en-.
tered our ranks and taken from us our
beloved co-nrade, William J. Martin;
and,
WHEREAS, Owing to circumstances
over which we had no control, and
which we sincerely regret, we could not
have the privilege of giving him the
proper comrades burial, that SO brave
and worthy soldier was entitled to re-
ceive. Therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Alexander Wilkir
Post, No. 10 department of Minnesota
@. A. r., in our post rooms duly as
sembled, hereby express our heartfelt
regret at the loss of so brave, so true
so worthy comrade from our ranks.
That we fully appreciate and com
mend the silent, patient and heroic for
titude, with which he bore the trials o.
life, and especially during the grea
suffering of his last sickness.
That we can truthfully say over hi
grave, Here lies the body of a true
hearted, brave and earnest defender O.
the republic. Be it .
Resolved, Further. that our post char
ter be draped for thirty days, and tina
these resolutions be spread upon thu
records of the post, and that the ad
jutant furnish copy to the daily pa
pers for publication.
FL. s. ELDRED,l o.
E SHELDON, }Com.
~ M. HANNA,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-11-17
nEXICO

On Tuesday, Jan. 23d, special vesti-
buled train of Pullman Palace cars,
compartment, drawing room. library,
observation and dining cars will start
from Chicago going to the City of Mex.
leo and to the other prominent cities OF
the Republic and back to Chicago
again without change, making the tour
of all Mexico, complete. The party
will be limited and absolutely first.
class. Tickets include expenses every
where.
The tour is under the personal escort
and direction of Mr.. Reau Campbell,
General manager of the American Tour
ist Association. .-.....
For maps, books of the tour, tickets,
etc., call on agents of the Chicago, Mil.
waukee & st. Paul Ry.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-11-17
DIED In GEORGIA.

The Free Press has received note
from D. L, Palmer, of Atlanta, Ga,
announcing the death at Thomasville
Of his wife who was formerly Miss
Emma Trask, of Belgrade. The follow
ing obituary notice is from a Thomas.
lyille paper: ... .s
Died-In this city, at six o'clock yes,
lJerday morning, Mrs. Emma Palmer,
wife of Mr.. D. D Palmer, after long
landpainfull illness.
Mrs. Palmer was comparative
stranger in Thomasville, but though
Jaway from home and among strangers,
kind hands administered to her every
want and her last hours were made as
pleasant as possible. -.a.-
| Some three or four years ago Mrs
Palmer came to South Georgia with
Iler husband from South Dakota. Mr.
Palmer bought property near Boston,
n this county, which they occupied
about two years, and then moved away,
finally locating in Atlanta. The eli
Snate Of the Georgia capitol did not
agree with Mrs. Palmer and about
seven weeks ago she came to Thomas
Fills, where it was hoped she would re-
gain her failing health. On the con-
$rary, however, she continued to de.
cline, and when her husband who was
sent for, arrived on Wednesday after
Qoon it was plain to be seen that she
could last but short time longer. Her
death, therefore, few hours later, was
not unexpected.
The funeral will take place this
morning at ten o'clock. Interment in
Laurel Hill cemetery.
1 The entire community deeply SYM
oathize with Mr. Palmer in the loss of
lis wife.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-11-17
JOUBERT KILLED.
Unconfirmed Report That the Command
er of the Beers Has Fallen.

Special to the Daily Free Press:
London, Nov. 16-There are uncon-
frmed rumors from Durham and PETER
maritzburg that Gen, Joubert, the COM
mander of the Beers, was killed in &C.
ton Thursday last before Ladysmith..
The bombardment of Ladysmith will
be resumed next Monday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-11-17
SECOND DEGREE.
Tanning Gets a Compromise
Verdict.
The Jury Convicts Him of Robbery in
r. the Second Degree After an All '..a
r. Night Session. .....

The jury that had the case of Frank
Tanning, who was tried on the charge
| of robbery in the first degree, was out
all night. It retired at II 80 a. m. yes
terday and did not agree on a verdict
on verdict until 6 am. today and
the verdict was not received by the
court until 9 a. m. It is understood
that the jury stood until 10, p. m.
evenly DIVIDED between conviction and
acquittal. At 10 p. m. it asked the
court for instructions as to whether the
defendant could be convicted if he was
not present at the assault and robbery.
The court replied that if the evidence
showed that he was confederate or
was implicated in a conspiracy that
was executed, he could be convicted
even if he was not present where the
crime was committed. The jury final
ly became unanimous on robbery in
the second degree. this being sort of
compromise verdict.
One of the jurors, Amel label, re-
ceived telegram at p. m. saying that
his wife was sick at Danville.
The penalty for robbery in the first
degree is imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary for not less than five nor more
than twenty years. That for robbery
in the second degree is imprisonment
in the penitentiary for not less than
two nor more than fifteen years.
Tanning, who has been ont on bail,
surrendered himself this morning and
was remanded to Jail to await his SEN
tence. All that can be done for him
with any reasonable show of success
has been done by his attorneys.
Fanning's attorney objected to the
courts instructions last night on the
ground that there was no evidence that
he aided or conspired to assault or rob
Preston,
The trial of the suit of the Hubbard
& Palmer Co. as the United States FL
deity and Guaranty Co. was taken up
today. w. Il. Young appeaped for the
plaintiff and B. G. Taylor for the de-
PENDANT. 1t is an action to recover on
the bond of Thos. Ryan, who had
had charge of one of the company's
elevators, and who was claimed to have
been short in his accounts. The bond
company refused to make good the
shortage. Judge Quinn, of Wells, is
trying the case, and the following jury
was secured John Johnston Jr., Fred
Lassow, Nathan Bennett, VIM. R,
Lewis, L. M. Anderson, Evan J. Davis,
D. G. Evans, Pat Madlgan, Gus Eich :
stadt, Fred Gentzel, Herman Burger,
| V. P. DeRemer.
Anil label was excused from fur
ther service on the jury on account of
1 - L. e
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-11-17
PSYCHOLOGY OF OWNERSHIP.

The Social Science club held it's regu.
lar meeting at the Y. M. c. A. rooms
Monday. Prof. L. w. Kline read
extracts from an article he had pre-.
pared on the Psychology of Owner.
ship 1t was an interesting paper,
most carefully prepared and treated
the subject most thoroughly.
The next meeting of the club will be
held on Tuesday evening, Nov. 2Sth,
when Rev. Geo. I'll. Davis will read a
paper On the Evolution and Mission of
the Family"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-11-17
APPARATUS PURCHASED.
Athletic Club Will Soon Have its Phara.
piernalia. ...

gssgSsr q. .-. ..-
=as The Athletic club held meeting last
night and transacted little business.
1t now has nearly hundred members,
and will increase this during the next
two weeks. Ta~
A full outfit for the gymnasium has
been purchased of S. Zimmerman, who
was the lowest bidder, the price being
$165. The outfit is to be delivered by a
week from Thursday.
An athletic exhibition is to be given
the latter part of this month or the first
of next. and kaleidoscope exhibition
will be given at the same time.
Another meeting of the club will be
held Monday night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-11-17

A kenetiscope reproduction of the
last Passion Play at Ober Ammergau,
Bavaria, will be presented at the opera
house on Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day evenings, of next week. for the
benefit Of st. Joseph's hospital, The
entertainment is very highly spoken of
by the press and pulpit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-11-17
WHAT DO The CHILDREN DRINK?

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you the
new food drink called Grain-O? 1t is delicious
and nourishing and takes the place of coffee
The more Grain-O you give the children the
more health you distribute through heir sys.
TENS. Grain-O is made of pure grains, and
when properly prepared tastes like the choice
grades of coffee but costs about Il as much. All
grocers sell 1t. 15c and 25c.
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FOR SALE.

A farm of so acres, % acres under
cultivation, balance timber, situated
sec. &c, Al miles east of Mankato.
REYNOLDS SCHMIDT
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Society

President and Mrs. c. II. Cooper
gave reception last evening at their
spacious residence, at the corner of
Fifth and Jackson streets, to the mem
beers of the facultysof the, normal and
high schools. A feature of the eye
ming was a series of puzzles, the an.
swer to each being the last name of
one of the guests present, and a good
deal of interest was taken in guessing
the answers. Light refreshments were
served and the affair wasa most enjoy
able one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-11-17
REAL ESTATE TRANSFESS.

The following warranty deeds were
filed: -.
Horace E. Thompson to John Bisby,
south fractional half of nw4, sec'4,
Ceresco, for 81, 400
Seymour J. Minis to o. Morton
Robinson, n 10 acres of 10 acres of sw
net, sec 26, Vernon, for $3.50. ~
o Morton Robinson to Edison L.
Warren, same, and acres of S
acres of sw4, net, sec &c, Vernon Gen.
ter, for 1915.
o. Morton Robinson to Edison l..
Warren. NJ. set, net, sec. 26, Vernon
Center, for $500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-11-17

E I. P. Staede went to Wheaton tos
day to look after his sewer contract.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-11-17

The st. Peter Tribune says that Benz
A. Green, of that city has returned
home from the Philippines, where he
has been for over a year with the Mon.
tana regiment. The Tribune says he
likes the Philippines and intends to re-
turn there and go into business next
year.
Lake Crystal Union: Faris Farley,
of Amboy, who sold his 100 acres to F.
W. Hilliher last Wednesday. brings
out rare incident. Mr.. Farley secured
this piece of land in 1870 through the
homestead act, and he has held it
until yesterday. He has just put the
homestead certificate on record, as it is
the first time the farm has been trans
ferred in 80 years, or since he has been
living on it. No mortgages have ever
been placed on it, all taxes have been
promptly paid. The farm sold for So,
200. 1t is doubtful if there is a case
like this in the county. ~
Mr.. Allen B Spear, of Belgrade, and
Lucy M. Purrier, of this city, were
married last evening at the home of
Mr.. James Hodson, Jackson street.
They were joined in the bonds of holy
matrimony by Rev. Lee W Beattie, in
the presence of a few Of the immediate
friends of the family. They will make
their home on the farm of Mr.. Spear in
Belgrade -:, ... RI
Diseases of women speciality by DR.
Brandenburg, 4O1 South Front street,
corner jackson. f g..
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Superior lodge No, Degree of Honor,
entertained about hundred couples
last night at its anniversary entertain
ment and ball. An interesting pro-
gram was carried out, supper was
served, and the affair was a success in
every particular,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-11-17

Judge J. II. Quinn, of Wells, arrived
in the city Wednesday afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-11-17

Anil label was excused from fur
ther service on the jury on account of
sickness in his family,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-11-17

Diseases of women speciality by DR.
Brandenburg, 4O1 South Front street,
corner jackson. g 81.