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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01
MEMORIAL DAY.

The past two or three years have noted
more general observance of Memorial
Day by the public as whole than was the
case heretofore, and the indications are
that interest in the observances today was
more wide spread than ever And in view
of the attacks that have been made of late
from certain quarters against maintaining
our authority under the flag in our new
possessions. especially in the Philippines,
it is most gratifying that this is the case.
Lessons from Memorial Day cannot do
other than inculcate loyalty to the flag and
to our institutions and build up loftier,
purer and broader Americanism founded
upon an unliuching patriotism.
The events of the past two years have
| also had the effect of inpressing upon the
minds of the younger generation what the
nation owes to the fallen heroes of '61-65,
and to the Scared veterans who still re-
main in our midst. 1t has given them
some idea of the terrible sacrifice that was
made by which freedom was maintained,
and it will have much to do in causing
them to faithfully remember the nations
dead upon each recurring May goth
One of the most pleasing features of
Memorial Day is the part which the school
| children take in its observance. 1t seems
| to the Free Press that the change which
was made this year in the manner in which
our schools took part was a most practical
one and one which will have more wide
spread results than the method which has
been heretofore followed. 1t had the eff
feet of bringing the children more in d.
rect touch with the lessons of the day, be.
cause of the part they took in the program
rendered, and also from the talk which
was given them by the old soldiers, These
observances all have their effect in instill-
ing in the youthful mind the fires of pa
triotism, which are never quenched.
The seed in the past has been we'll sown
and has fallen in good ground Recent
events have we'll illustrated that the gloomy
forebodings that have been INDUCED in
form time to time, that patriotism is dead,
and the spirit of the early days of the re-
public no longer exists, are but idle har-
borings. The commercialsm of the times
has not killed patriotism nor quenched its
flames in the least and so long as the les
sons like those given in our schools
yesterday and which were repeated in the
more formal observances today are con-
tinued, there is no danger of the patriot
ism that stirred the fathers of the republic,
disappearing from our midst.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01

Chas. Hills, of Sioux CITY. son of
the general manager of the Sioux Citv
q Northern railroad, was the guest of
his friend, Geo. P. Day, yesterday.
The county treasurer took in s11 600
IN taxes yesterday. Tomorrow is the
last day for paying taxes before the
penalty attaches.
A pension of IS a month has been
granted to L. 81. Andrews, of this civ.
The store of Geo. E. Brett, Inc, was
beautifully decorated today.
Mrs. J. Il. Swan, of Sioux City, is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J. r swan
Walter McBroom was up from Min.
neapolis yesterday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01
LAKE WASHINGTON ITEMS.

The following people were guests at
} Cliff Inn Sunday:
Lyle Soaring, DR.. Kline, Miss Parker,
Miss,Collins, VIM. Henlein, Miss Weaver.
Paul Barney. Miss Gilmore, Harry
Carney, Miss Clark. 81. L. Sehmitt and
family, J. R. Snow and family, Chas
K. Mayer, A. Kulstad, VIM. Flachsen.
har, A. Schroeder, DR.. Dahl, Fl. E.
Pomadt, of Mankato; Mr.. and Mrs.
Oliver Anderson, Matt Anderson, Mrs.
Clemson, of St Peter; Miss Agnes Peter
son, st. Paul; Frank Poetz, DR..
Tuemey, Miss Mary Masoni, st. Peter;
Mr.. Allison, Minneapolis; Miss Chad
rich. Henry Benson, ST. Peter; Geo. A..
Hoagland, Geo. c. Towle. Omaha. Neb.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01

Sunday was an intensely hot day.
The temperature mounted to about 80
in the shade in the afternoon. A great
many people went to the lakes in the
morning.
A bicycle standing outside of the
sChristian church Sunday was taken
by couple of fellows who were hang
ing about the outside of the church and
was broken by them,
For remit. K. Knapp's seven room
cottage with good lawn beautifully
shaded. on Lake street, Madison Lake.
Fine summer home. Rent So 90 per
month any length of time. Inquire of
d. G. Geddes, Madison Lake, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01
THE TEST THAT TELLS.
You Can Get all the Convincing Proof
You Want by Reading r1ankato
Pspsrs.

When the reader wants any article OF
value he naturally prefers to deal with
something he can depend upon.
If mixed up with any law suit a good,
responsible lawyer is generally the first
necessity sought.
If lost on prairie, directions from a
settler could be relied upon: those from a
stranger would be doubted.
The test that tells the tale of merit is
the test of friends and neighbors.
Mankato people endorse Doan's Kidney
pills.
Can you ask for better evidence?
Read this case.
Mrs. L. Hinton, of 1855 Main street
says: 81 became frightened for the lame
ness across my loins chung to me and I
had dull, depressing backaches all the
time. There was pain in my head and up
the back of my neck I read about Doan S
Kidney pills and procured box at John
c. Thro's After taking the remedy
found myself so much improved that I do
not think have had a headache since.
and 1 have been greatly relieved of pain
and depression.
Doan's Kidney pills are for sale by all
dealers, price so cents. Mailed by Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. sole agents
for the United States.
- Il
no other.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01

A note from Cuddy & Keith, man
ayers of the Cuddy & Keith show, in
forms us that the performance was
given in the evening, and was conduct.
ed by the best talent in the Sixth ward,
who never fail to show as advertised.
The note also states that there was nc
dissatisfaction am ong the performers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01
A GREAT VICTORY.
The Circuit Bill Fav0rably Re-
ported Tuesday.
Ii Places Ole0margarine on its Own
Merits and is Victory for
the Dairymen.

Just before going to press we re-
ceived the following dispatch from
Congressman McCleary, which will be
of interest to all friends of the dairy
interests:
I'VE have today succeeded in getting
favorable report on the Circuit bill
taxing oleomargarine, and hope to pass
it. This is a great victory for our
creamery interests
The bill has been hung up in COM
mittee and the fight of the past few
weeks has been to get a report made.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01
A GOOD MATCH.
Faulkner and De Scheller are to Wrestle
on June 10th.

A wrestling match has been arranged
between Robt. Faulkner and Berthold
DeScheller, to take place at the opera
house on the day of the Woodman pic
mic, June Goth. 1t will commence at
4:30 p. m. and be concluded before the
excursion trains leave the city. so
that visitors can take it in. These two
men are about evenly matched and the
match will be a good one. There will
be side bet of $500. The match is be-
ing engineered by four we'll
known citizens, and is to be
to see who is the better
wrestler of the two 1t is to be ''on the
square," DeScheller will remain in the
city and states that he will put in the
time at hard training. Faulkner leaves
today for Milwaukee with his wrestling
partner, James Edwards.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01

John Page and wife left today for a
trip to England,
Mrs L 81. French left yesterday af.
rnoon for Wellsville, N Y.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01

The match between James Edwards
and Charles Sutor at New Ulm Monday
night was not very well attended, as
New Ulm is not much of a city for
wrestling. A number from this city
were present. Sutor won the first bout
and Edwards the next two. The men
were about evenly matched.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01

A Winona dispatch says that the treas
urer of that county is short in his accounts
some 500, and that Public Examiner
Pope took possession of the office Sunday
night. The treasurer admits, it is said, that
his accounts do not balance, but says every
cent will be be made good Fast living is
alleged as the cause of the trouble.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-10-21

Down in the Ague Belt there was a
town called Miasma. 1t needed Paint,
Sidewalks, Tooth Brushes and Bibles.
As for General Debility and good, keen
splitting Tobacco 1t had a Daisy Suffi-
cheney and then some more
Fastidious People who wear silk
Travelling Caps and buy II. Rider Hag-
CARDS Works of the Train Boy used to
look at Miasma while the Train was
stopping no longer thar 1t had TO, and
exclaim, Just Think of Leaving Little
Rock and coming out here to Liver
But the Town that is Small at Ratty
is just the Town that supposes itself to
be the sure-enough Essence of Gaz-
that the Sun rose Just in the edge of
Widow Clevison's Hog Lot and set over
on yon side Of Nubbin Ridge. While
the Residents were Standing around
so as to get shut of the Daily Chill
they would feel sorry for Folks that
had to put up with Brooklyn and Old
Point Cemfort. @
ogist had been in those Parts collecting
Amphibious Fauna. The Natives called
them Varmints and ~Sarpentine Insects.
One Day the Biologist sat on a long
WASTED Truck at the Station Platform
and waited for the Train that was to
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-10-21
THE Am.

Ii looks as though Count Won Zeppe-
lin had solved the problem of navigat-
ing the air. His airship made a trial
trip from Fredrichshafen, on Lake
Constance. Wednesday afternoon last,
with four persons on board, and sailed
SIS miles TO Meersburg, and returned
within four points Of the wind-as close
as a ship ever sails on water-alighting
on the surface of the lake, by design,
as gracefully as a swan. The experi-
ment was made in the presence Of a
large number of persons, many Of them
scientists of prominence, and all agree
that complete success was achieved,
and the Count has been widely ON
graduated.
This latest and most successful of all
airships is a long tube, diminishing to
a point at both ends, measures 12S me-
tres long, u metres in diameter, and is
formed by t~wenty-four longitudinal ribs
that run the whole length Of the tube"
and are gathered together at each end
in the protecting cone of aluminium.
The ribs are also OF aluminium, and
though slender and light they are amaz-
ingly strong, owing to their ST" or
girder shape.
Eighteen circular ribs of the same
material form the circumference of the
tube, being separated from each other
by intervals of seven metres. The
rigiaity of these circumferential ribs Is
secured by a sort of bicycle spoke ar
rangement of aluminium bronze wire
that radiate from a small, solid ring IN
the centre, like the hub of a wheel, and
is wove in and out, forming a network
division of incredible strength, COM
bined with great lightness.
This framework is covered by an
outer envelope Of strong canvas, ex-
cept along the three longitudinal ribs
that are uppermost in the shell, and
are covered with Pegamold, which thus
forms a sort OF roof to the airship.
There is a slight space left between the
canvas envelope and the Pegamold roof
In order to permit the air to circulate
around the ba- oons contained in the
compartments that are formed by the
eighteen divisions referred to in the
preceding paragraph.
AS there are seventeen of these com
partments there are naturally seven
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-10-21

Street at the dun-colored Hotel prop
ped up by a comatose Livery Stable.
Near at hand was a Pool OF Green Wa
ter within which the Bacilli were
croaking loudly. The Skyline was a
row Of red clay Hills ~pin-feathered
with Sapllngs. A bracSish Odor OF
Moonshine Whisl0ey tingled in the
warm Air, and over the whole depict
ed Landscape lay a soft Pail or the real
red Simon Pure Malaria. the kind that
can be put ZIP In Tin Cans and sent
from Place 10 Place.
you have lived here twenty-seven
Years and you are not afraid 10 Die"
said the Boston Man. renectively. II
don't blame you. m I had lived here
for twenty-seven Years I would not be
afraid 10 die. either. In fact. I him
I would be right downright Anxious TO
Die"
But the crafty Biologist did not re-
lease this Body Blow until he was good
and sure that the Train had started to
move.
The Infatuated Native had to take
his chances with a moving Target. so
instead of plunking the Man from Bos-
ton, he made a Wing Shot on a State
Senator who was riding on a Pass.
Still. It was taking an Awful Chance.
Moral:-Horne is where the Heart Ia
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-10-21

ders. for such was his name.
Your Honor must be hard pushed
if you have to tote such an Extensive
Kit with which to defend it," observed
thu Boston Man.
We'll, Eve got a Reputation that
reaches W and down the Road said
Mr.. flanders. I've never been Curried
below the Knees. I'm Long and Wool
ly. I've got seven or eight Fiery Nos
trils and Holes bored for more. I'm
Pizen Ivy and can't be handled. / hate
to talk about myself. but / must say
I'm a Brave Little Man"
At that the Train pulled in
and the Boston Biologist hurried
aboard, resuming the Conversation as
he leaned from the Window OF the
Car.
You say you are a Brave Man?" he
asked.
You heerd me-" replied the Native.
picking his teeth with the Bowie.
What Is your Definition Of a Brave
Man?' asked the Biologist.
"A Brave Man Is one who Is not
afeerd TO die" answered Mr.. Janders.
"Therefcre / take i, that you are not
afraid to leave Miasma and take your
Chances" said the Biologist. How
long have you lived here?"
"Twenty-seven Years" was the reply.
The Boston Man looked across the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-10-21

carry him to some Place where he
could get Beans properly cooked. He
had his Satchel between his Legs and
was reading the Numbers on the
Freight Cars in order to entertain him
self.
Presently a Native appeared and walk
ed back n forth In front of the Bos-
ton Man. The Native had a Saffron
Complexion and wore high heeled
Boots. Every time he stepped there
was a muffled Castanet Effect caused
by the Quinine Pellets. Every one in
Miasma took Quinine, except the Bos-
ton Biologist, and he took Quin-een.
The Native wore on and about his
Person and somewhat exposed to View.
a .4S-Calibre Cannon. a Bowie Knife
large enough for spading the Garden
n several rows of Cartridges.
Il reckon We've got the purest Gil
mate and the Noblest People in Gods
Green Footstool," remarked the Ma
tive pausing In front of the Biologist.
Don't say different or I may have to
Gallop right through YOU"
Life is very sweet to me,'' Said the
Boston Man. Il am Just getting my
Golf Score below 120. So I will not Con-
tradict you. Only, l would like to ask"
Come on with it," said the Native.
81 would like to ask, who held you
while they strapped all those Chate-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-10-21
CHANCE FOR INDIAN MAIDENS.

The remnants of the Seminole In
dams recently held a pow-wow and de-
cided that some white blood was desir-
able if the tribe waG 10 he perpetuated.
A number of Indian maidens were elig-
ibIe for marriage, and the big chiefs
decided to offer a bonus of $500 cash
and two hundred acres of land for white
husbands. The offer found its way to
Boston, and five citizens of the spec
tacled and baked-bean town have vol
unteered, their names being M. Muir
tagh, William Strasser, William Teen,
William Hanson and Joseph Bassill. All
are young, all believe themselves hand
some, and all would like to go West.
Here is hoping they may be happy. but
the thought will suggest itself: What's
the matter with the Boston girls? Are
they too much occupied with Brown
ing, Ibsen and the higher education
generally to consider matrimonial sug-
gestions? Perhaps, if Indian maidens
generally will remove to New England,
they may find husbands wanda welded
bliss. qsp 4il4
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-10-21
A NEW EMERGENCY RATION.

The Emergency Ration Board of the
War Department has mixed up a new
batch of dough, so to speak, and a ON
pany of cavalry has been ordered to
start from Fort Reno, Indian Territory.
exclusively of the new food. "The eff
fects Of the ration on the men is to be
carefully noted" q telegram says,
They will be weighed every day, their
general condition set down, and the re-
suits reported to the Wal Department"
This will doubtless be very delight
full for the enlisted men upon whom
this interesting and probably important
experiment is to be tried. If the ration
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-10-21
o INFORMATION.

One of the standard blunders of
newspapers published outside of West
Virginia is the failure to recognize that
the capital of the State is Charleston.
and that another handsome, venerable
and important tow. a couple of hum
dred miles from Charleston, is named
Charles-Town. Charleston, as we have
said, is the capital Of the State. Charles
Town has a historic record, and ought
to be better known, if from NOTHING
else, from the fact that John Brown
was executed there. Yet the leading
papers of the country, and notable and
exasperatingly tie Pittsburg Dispatch.
persist in locating things at Charleston,
when they actually occurred at Charles
Town.. an all days ride distant by
railway. When Hon w. L. Wilson died
the Dispatch located his home at
Charleston, and when he was buried it
located the interment at Charleston. In
each instance it meant Charles-Town.
1t Is high time that the town made for
ever historic through the hanging of
John Brown, whose soul goes marching
on, was printed correctly In the news
papers. win the gentlemen or the press
outside of the State take notice of this
kindly correction of an o~ft-repeated err
ror?
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-10-21

"A
the stipulated time n took Potwin's re-
that he had with him were signed, after
some further discussion. and the deal was
closed. Then the delinquent proposed re-
freshment. and, Potwin asserting, they
descended to the street and refreshed
themselves. After awhile Potwin said
well, I must be going; I've got a train
to catch"
What time does your train leave?''
asked his friend. taking out his watch
and looking at it.
a AS. and I've got five minutes to get
to the station"
Then you won't make it"
Il guess that's right, but then there's
another at 4.5o.'
Does it take more thar ten minutes TO
get out homer"
More than ten minutes to get out TO
Oak Park? l should say so. What put
that into your head?"
Nothing particular" said the friend,
only you might as well give up that
you've lost your lunch right now. / heard
you tell your wife over the phone that you
would be be back by 5 o'clock. I'm afraid
you have missed our appointment with
her. Do l get the lunch or do you wan
to appeal?'
You get the lunch" said Potwin. laugh
ingly heartily to cover his discontinue.
He was annoyed as we'll as discounted
He considered that a trick had been
played upon him-an unworthy trick.
That in the first place; and then it was
not to be supposed hat a business man
could give up his business in order TO get
home to dinner on time. II was certainly
small of the fellow to take advantage of a
misconception of the terms of the bet, n
1t was, in a sort, d~ishonorable in him to
listen to a private conversation and profit
by what he had heard to the Injury of the
man who con1ded in his gentlemanly in
stincts. That was about the way he felt
as he went out to Oak Park, and the
shadow of his reflections appeared on his
face when he greeted his wife.
After a perfunctory dab at her face he
glanced disapprovingly at her gown. II
thought You were going to be ready, so
that | wouldn't have to wait for you,,' he
remarked.
Did you ever know me to keep you
wa,ting?" asked the lady.
At this potwin could do nothing but
gasp for a moment or two. When he re-
covered he began to indulge in some sar-
casm, which his wife listened to with a
calm and superior smile.
LET me ask you.' she said when he had
finished, didn't we have to sit for twenty
minutes waiting for the curtain TO go up
the last time you took me out, and didn't
you worry me until / nearly had a At be-
fore we started? Now, don't try and
crawl under a lot Of glittering geperalities,
Herbert; just own up for once
I'm my opinion said Potwin, 1T is bet
ter to be twenty minute too early or an
hour too early, for that matter, than half
a minute too late. That is the maxim by
which you ought to govern yourself. my
dear. OF course you may have your views
on the subject, but 1t is always excessive
~ annoying to me to miss the first act of
a play and have to guess at the connection
of everything that follows. Almost always
the last two acts hinge to a great extent
on the first one. / should think you
would nave noticed that yourself"
Il have, row you mention 1t. BY the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-10-21
way. dinner has been waiting for you~for
over half an hour. and when you are ready
we viii sit down to it,

That is rather a new idea, isn't it?'
asked Potwin, after the soup.
Meaning
Dinner in a kimona, or whatever you
|call it. I'm not criucising. you under
stand, I'm only seeking for information.
1t may be the latest. for all I know; I
don't pretend to be on to all these little
friils."
1T is the latest"
Il can't say that 1 Ill it. I may get
used To 1t after a while, but I think 1t
viii take time. By the a I thought l
had given You time to dress
Il always take 1t anyway. You seem 10
worry a great deal unnecessarily. I think
l shall be ready by the time you are. Do
you want TO bet me a hat that I'm notg'
Il like your breezy confidence said
Potwin. glancing at her snspiciously.
Are my things put out2"
Everything is spread on your bed and
the studs are IN your shirt"
I'm take the bet" said Potwin. L
would have taken it anyway, even If l
had been compelled to send my coat TO be
cleaned and pressed. but you know that l
hate TO bother with the details after a
hard days work. I'm glad that you were
considerate enough of my comfort to do
it. my dear"
Il shall beat you" exclaimed Mrs. Pot
win. with a CLEAN of anticipated triumph
in her eye
We shall see. In a little while you will
be coming out of your room with your
mouth full of hairpins n begging me not
to walk the floor. Do you know what time
this play begins?'
At the usual time. I suppose; but I will
excuse you now If you want 70 go and
dress. 1 want to finish my dessert"
Take your time" said Potwin, con-
fldently. I'm going to smoke a cigar. /
know to a dot how long it takes me to
dress"
He smoked his cigar l~eisurely for sew
eral minutes after his wife had left the
table. Presently he called to her that he
expected her to dress fairly and to make
as elaborate a toilet as usual.
What is THAR she asked. reappearing
in her kimona.
Great Scottr" exclaimed Potwin.
Aren't you dressing? Don't you know
that we've only got half an hour to train
timer"
"~Thirty-eight minutes she corrected.
1T doesn't seem to be worrying you,
though. l expect I. shall have to wait
for you after all. Do throw away that
cigar and get ready. If you intend to go
at ALL"
Potwin got up and went into his room.
Mrs. Potwin went into hers; she remained
there about three minutes and when she
came out again she was in full evening
dress. her hat on. her cloak on her arm
and her gloves on, listening the while,
with a malicious smile. to the exclama-
tons hat proceeded from her husbands
room.
Where's that COMPOUNDED button-hook?'
he roared.
She told him and he INDUCED in a few
general observations on women who
couldn't let things alone. Then he wanted
to know why the dickens she couldn't find
a laundry that would make a shirt last