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

Chas. Ct. Swanson's horse ran away
on North Front street during the ex-
element over the alarm of fire yester-
day afternoon. Mr.. Swanson guided
the horse up the North Front street
hill and brought him to a stand still.
The buggy narrowly missed colliding
with several other carriages
While working on the high trestles
near Kasota Monday G, Fl. Loven, a
bridge carpenter, lost his balance and
fell to the ground, seventy feet below.
One arm and three ribs were fractured
and internal injuries were sustained.
Loven was taken to Minneapolis and
died Tuesday night without regaining
consciousness. He was 26 years old
and unmarried.
Tomorrow, June 1st, the Northwest
ern Telephone exchange Co. will put a
new tariff into effect between Mankato,
Minneapolis, Merriam Park and st.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01
ADVERSE REPORT.
School Board is Unable to Allow Walter
Parks to Graduate.

The adjourned meeting of the school,
board last night was attended by Presi
dent Davis, L. G. M. Fletcher, Capt
Keysor, DR.. Webster and Mrs. Smith
The committee appointed to conside:
the protest of Walter Parks against the
decision of the faculty not to recon.
mend him for graduation presented a
report. 1t had gone oyer the records
thoroughly and found him to be en-
titled to twenty three credits. or five
less than the number required to gradu
ate. This being the case, the commit
tee had no alternative but to report
unanimously against allowing him to
graduate. The report of the commit.
tee was adopted without opposition.
No other business was transacted,
but the matter of repairs was talked
over informally, and it was the general
opinion that new boiler will be need
ed for the heating plant at the Pleas
ant Grove building.
The board adjourned and the mem
bers remained to hear the class day
exercises.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01
AN EMPTY SHELL.
The Captured Spanish Cannon Was
Plugged With One.

The park force has removed the plug
from the center of the barrel OF the
captured Spanish cannon. 1t was found
to be an empty shell about nine inches
long. The powder had been removed
from it and it had been driven into the
barrel from the breech. In order to get
it out it was necessary to drive the
shell back to the breech. The
Spaniards had probably plugged the
barrel in order to render the cannon
useless to the Americans. A part OF
the breech mechanism is also missing.
On Sunday someone stole a screw
from the cannon. Why relic hunter
should do such thing is beyond rea-
son. The park force has fastened the
other screws tightly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01
SCHOOL DAYS END.
Nineteen High School Graduates
Receive Diplomas.
Closing Exercises at the Opera House
This Afternoon Witnessed by
Large Assemblage.

The graduating exercises of the high
school were held at the opera house this
afternoon, commencing at three o'clock.
The house, which was filled to it's Ca
pacity with an interested audience. was
darkened and lighted by gas. On the
stage were seated the nineteen mem
bers of the graduating class, with the
high school chorus in the rear. To the
right were seated the members of the
faculty and others. The array of pref
ty white dresses and sweet faces made
sight long to be remembered, as the
curtain rolled up.
The program was opened with an
overture by the orchestra followed by
an invocation by Rev. Lee w. Beattie,
The chorus rendered Break, Break, y
by Neidlinger, and Sing Your Mer-
riest Songs" by DeKoven. 1t was I'M
der the direction of Miss Lathy, the
musical directress of the public schools,
and the number was very fine one,
showing hard and faithful work on the
part of Miss Lathy as we'll as the
chorus. ..w
Miss Jache gave the salutatory ad
dress. which was we'll prepared and
we'll received.
DR.. Richard Burton, of the UNIVERSE
ty of Minnesota, gave the annual ad-
dress, his subject being 1.-THE Place of
Literature in Education" 1t. was an
able address, filled with excellent
thoughts.
Miss Dorothea Funk gave the valedic-
tory address. 1t was a very creditable
effort.
The presentation of diplomas was made
by Rev. Geo. H. Davis, president of the
board of education, accompanied by a
few kindly words,
The orchestra closed the exercises,
which were listened to with interest
throughout.
The graduating class is large one
and contains some young people of
more than ordinary ability, The fol-
lowing is list of those who received
their diplomas:
Florence Burgess, Dorothea Funk,
Mamie Agnes Hoy, Royal Frank
Holmes, Else Florence Jache, Elisa
Christine knott, Victor Edward Ny
quist. Leander Lewis Wood, Carleton
Odds Roblee, August Kuehne, Charles
Parker Sterling, Libbie May Thomp-
son. Grace Irene Thuemmler, Rose
Dilley Thurston, Blanch Warner,
Genette Louise Wildes, Alba John
Williams, Harry Lawrence Randall,
Gertrude Alice Yates
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01

The committee which has the investi.
cation of the conduct of the police at
the Keene-Lobdell shooting in charge
will have report ready for the meet
ing of the council Friday evening. The
report has not yet been prepared, but
will probably mildly censure the police
officers for not standing at the doorway
when trouble was to be expected if any
was to occur.
M. Fallenstein & Son have rented the
basement of the Model block, and wi
move their barber shop there June 10Th.
They are having some changes and re-
pairs made, and will put in tub and
shower baths. Everything will be fixed
up in first class shape.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01

Anthony Park. The charges will be Is
cents for the first minute and 10 cents
for each additional minute of service.
This is reduction from so to 35 cents
for three minute service and is mat
ter that will be appreciated by the pat
rons of the exchange
John Gustafson, who has been with
John Klein & Co., as embalmer for the
past nine months, will return to Mime.
apolis Sunday to take charge of the
furniture department of store.
The three year old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nels Reed, living near Madison
Lake, died Tuesday after brief illness
and the funeral occurred this after
noon.
E. J. & Geo. Dunbar, of Beaver
Creek, and A. J. Daley, of Luverne,
were in the city today on business be-
fore Referee Flittie.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01

A dance was given at the pavilion in
the GROVE last evening which was
largely attended.
The float containing the children
who carried wreaths and flowers to
the cemetery yesterday attracted con-
siderable attention. All the children
were dressed in white with hat made
of bunting. What might have been a
serious accident happened to this float
when it arrived at the cemetery. All
of the occupants on one side of the
float jumped off and allowed it to tip
oyer throwing those on the other side
in heap to the ground. Luckily no
one was hurt.
Crops in this vicinity are suffering
from the long drought. Unless rain
comes soon some of the grains will be a
failure.
There are rumors of the building of a
three story brick block in the near
future. Nothing definite has yet been
decided upon.
The A. S. Murphy post decorated the
graves of the following deceased mem.
bers: Capt. A. J. Murphy, Capt.
Hugh J. Owens, Chas. Schaler, Henry
Cullun, R. Raymond, J. ], Oakley and
J. Mutt.
, Postmaster Howard was in Mankato
yesterday to receive medical treatment
for an injured arm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01
A LARGE CHECK.

Probably the largest check ever drawn
in Mankato, was one written yester
day by the L. Patterson Mercantile Co.
for $50, 900 in payment for an invoice of
sugar which they purchased recently
1t represents quite quantity of sweet.
ness. but will soon be disposed of to
their growing trade.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01

Two automobiles for Albert Lea have
been ordered from Chicago and will be
used upon the streets in place of street
cars. They will operate between hotels
and trains and the parks and boule-
wards.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder. Itcures painful
smarting, swollen feet and ingrowing nails, and
instantly takes the sting out of corns and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery of
the age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight and
new shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain cure for
sweating, callous and hot, tired, aching feet.
Try it today. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores. By mail for 25c in stamps. Trial pack
age FREE. Address, Allen s. Olmsted, LIE
Roy, N. Y.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01

The suit of Timothy Donahue VS..
Livingston Quackenbush was tried be-
fore Judge Cray today. A farm in LIE
Sueur county is involved, and the case
has been in the courts for long time.
Plan & Pau and G. G. Collars, of LIE
Sueur, appear for the plaintiff, and
Thos. Hessian, of LIE Sueur, is attorney
for the defendant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01
CLASS DAY.
Interesting Exercises at the High School
Last Evening.

The annual class day exercises of the
high school graduating class occurred
at the high school building last evening
and were witnessed by an audience
that completely filled the room. The
exercises were of an interesting nature,
and did not differ much from the GUS
tomary class day program, Those tax
ing part received ample applause, and
the various numbers were we'll carried
out.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01
The following was the program:
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Warranty deeds filed:
VIM. R. Cullen and Henry C. Mclean,
to Thos. Z. Jones. lot seven, Robinson S
add. No. 4, Lake Crystal, for $50.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01
TRY GRAIN-O +! TRY GRAIN-O F,

Ask your Grocer today to show you package
of GRAIN-O. the new food drink that takes the
place of coffee. The children may drink it
without injuring as well as the adult. All who
brown of Mocha or Java, but it is made from
pure grains, and the most delicate stomach re-
ceives it without distress, 4 the price of coffee,
15c and 25c per package. Sold by all grocers,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01

A lady and little girl wants place to
do light work for their board; country
preferred. Refined and intelligent
American. Address rs" this office.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01
Notice..

Who can give me the present P. o.
address of Emma B Mitchell, who was
resident of Blue Earth county in 1888.
Address all information to
f. E. CORES.
Wadena, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST.
List of letters remaining uncalled for
at the post Office at Mankato. Mimi, for
the week ending June 1. 1900.

In calling for the above letters please
say advertised" and name date of this
list. One cent extra 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.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-01
IFS q
Serious
Thing

For a woman to come to that period
known as change of life. 1t is almost
always period Of suffering, and the de-
rangement of mind and body is some
times so great that the family life is ut
terly marred by the unhappy wife and
mother. At such a time every woman
needs Just the help that is given by DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. 1t works
with Nature, soothes the nerves by nour-
ishing them, and cures diseases of the
delicate organs. In brief, it makes weak
women strong; sick women well.
cFavorite Prescription" contains no
alcohol, neither opium, cocaine, nor any
other narcotic.
III have taken four bottles of Favorite Pre-
scription for female weakness and change Of
life :" writes Mrs. Lizzie A. Bowman. of New
Matamoras. Washington Co, Ohio "Before
began taking it l could not do anything. had
such pains in my head and in the back of my
neck that thought would lose my mind. Now
I can work every day and do not suffer. rec
ommend Favorite Prescription to all women
suffering in the period of change of life. 1t is
the best medicine have ever found"
Every woman should send for free
copy of DIR. Pierce's Medical Adviser.
Send III one-cent stamps to pay expense
of mailing only for the book i'll paper
covers, or 81 stamps for cloth, to DR..
r. v. Pierce, Buffalo,N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-01
4 Follower OF Measles.

In many instances a persistent cough
follows an attack of measles In
speaking Of this Mr.. Walter b. Beel
editor of the Elllin IN. CD Times,
says: "Three weeks ago | had an at
tack Of measles which left me with d
bad cough. l took several doses of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and the
slider Chamberlain's medicines the best
on the market" For sale by Jno.
Coughlin. III Water St. Druggist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-01
4 Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
City Hall, Bangor,
Wed, June 81, 1900,
AT TWO O'CLOCK p. NJ.

for the purpose Of nominating q candi-
September election; and transacting any
other business that may properly come
before it. The basis Of representation
will he as follows:
Each city, town and plantation will be
entitled to one delegate, and for eaCh
seventy-five votes cast TN me Eepubl-
can c1"Gi'Ito for Eo""rn"r i'll 1895 an
additional delegate. and for fraction CT
forty votes in excess of seVcnty-hVc
votes an additional delegate.
Vacancies in the delegation Of any city.
town or plantation can only he filled by
residents of the county in which the va
canCy exists.
The State Committee viii be in session
in the reception room OF the hall at one
O'Clock r. VI. on the day of the C0nven-
ton for the purpose Of receiving the Gre
dentials Of delegates. Delegates. in or
der to participate in the Convention.
must be elected subsequent to the date
of the call for this Convention.
The voters of Maine. vii hOut regard 10
past political differences, who are in IA
vor Of sustaining President Mckinley and
his administration: who believe in the
present gold standard; in whatever leSiS-
lation will restore American shipping TO
its former rank in the world; in favor Of
the Nicaragua Canal: Pacific cable; ma
believe in free popular education; in the
promotion of the cause of temperance,
in just and equal taXation;i in an ecOnomi-
cal and efficient administration of State
affairs. are invited to unite with the Re
publicanS in the selection of delegates to
this convention.
Per order, Republican State Committee.
j. II. MANLEY, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD Secretary.
Augusta, Maine, May list, 1900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-01

1t was two years ago, this morning.
that Il comparatively unknown man
named Commodore George Dewey.
sailed his little fleet into Manila bay
and proceeded, after brief stop for
breakfast, to change the course of his
tory and electrify the world. 1t was
naval skill, a great victory. and the
story of it will inspire the students OF
American history through generations
and generations to come. What it
meant for our country in the line of
making it a world power and in giving
il great stride toward naval and
commercial supremacy. cannot be
overestimated. Moreover. that morn
ing's work gave America n popular
hero of the first magnitude. Today he
is. as he always will be, honored for
his naval victory and his diplomatic
4 shame ana pity that later indiscre-
tions have clouded his name. How
much greater ana grander he would
stand before the world. today ana
through all time. had not his ambition
or that Of his wife. caused the an
nouncement Of his presidential candi-
dacy. an announcement as unfortunate
as it was absurd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-01
The Influx from Canada.


The Boston Transcript picks up the
significant statement made at the
semi-annual convention of the Wo-
mans Home Missionary Association in
Haverhill, this week, that If the people
of Massachusetts We're lined in process
sion. one in every ten would be q
| Frenchman. not of the Partisan order,
but Of that type of French operative
which is getting its education in other
| than the. public school, and which. II
is alleged, is thus being withheld from
that sort of liberal instruction which is
basis for efficient citizenship. In
Fall River St Johnsbury, VT, Man
chester. n. H.. Lewiston. Me, and
Woonsocket, r. L., the percentage of
French Canadians ranges from 80 in
st. Johnsbury to 81 in Woonsocket, a
fact which seems to support the state
ment Of the Canadian premier at the
Queens jubilee, that New England is
on the way to become New France.
The northern tier of townships in
Aroostook county, has population al
most exclusively French Canadian.
These people already form over II per
cent of the population in New Hamp-
shire; more than 10 per cent. of Rhode
Island. and 912 per cent. in Vermont.
In 1890 it appears that there were
100000 i'll Canada; the Transcript
says that there are now 100000 in New
England and New York. The gain in
foreign-born population from Canada
in Massachusetts, in the years 1885 to
1895 was 103, 1894 about 80 per cent.-a
weekly increase Of about 200 persons
Next to Canada, it appears, conti-
mental Europe was the chief source Of
foreign immigration in the same
period. 1t will come as a surprise to
many to learn that there were 60 per
cent. more of the Irish born in Massa-
chusetts ten years ago than of the
Canadian. Now the latter element is
almost as numerous. There are no
figures at hand to show whether the
change has been as marked in Maine
as in Massachusetts.
These interesting facts and figures
seem to justify NJ. Merciers prediction
Forum, that by the year 1910 there will
be more French Canadians in the United
States than in Canada This slow but
steady change in our population has
called forth an interesting inquiry into
the conditions of our new local acqui-
sitions. 1t is stated that with few ex-
ceptions the French Canadians are
more distinctly alien than any except
the immigrants from southern Europe.
assimilate. In many families. even to
the second and third generations. it is
declared tn" children remain foreigners
in speech and thought. The query has
arisen in certain quarters that if this
growing element is not to come within
range Of free educational influences.
how is this great influx of population
to receive and transmit our New Eng
land type of citizenship. 1t is held
that if they become duly Americanzed
their advent is to be welcomed. Other
wise they are declared to represent
factor in the community not calculated
TO promise permanency for the funda-
mental precepts of the State and coun-
try.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-01

Portland and Maine may well do
honor to the memory Of the late Pay
son Tucker who will be laid at rest
with fitting ceremonies, tomorrow, in
the city he loved. His life was de-
voted unselfshly to the welfare Of the
State, and it is difficult to name a
single man who has contributed more
to its development and advancement.
But not for his exceptional ability as
a great railroad manager will he be re-
membered longer than for the gener-
Gus, kindly characteristics which
marked all his relations with men. For
years his name was a household word
in Maine. and his death is sincerely
mgurned throughout our borders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-01
! Maine GOssfm|
A Spring Poem Arranged to Satisfy All Read.

Hail Spring, Thy feet are
glorious flowers
You bring the
mud and weeds
vour hreozss whisper JOY
cause the grip.
EildS the bowers.
Your radiance
fever breeds.
zephyr sweet
cold damp breeze
nodding daisy.
Doth bring the
fog 50 hazy
bland and warm
Your sunshine
scarce and poor
dream 50 lazy.
Inspires the
poet crazy.
peaceful thoughts,
You bring up
cough and sneeze
new hope to take
Cause
US to hoe and rake
of all our fears,
The place
till it's a sight.
for your sweet sake.
o, spring,
YOU are fake.
Exchange.
May day. and made to order
See that your maybaskets are well
loaded.
Nice weather. all right. but how
much nicer little rain would be.
Two weeks 70 Arbor day. but don't
wait till then to clean up the lawn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-01

The Paris exposition is getting lot
IF rather undesirable advertising. It
was Hot ready for the opening ana
chaos still reigns in many departments
Exorbtant prices are charged visitors,
and one correspondent figures it out
that it takes 1854 to see the whole
show. And now a poorly built bridge
on the grounds has collapsed, killing
nine and injurng 10 persons
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-01

The kentucky Democrats are en-
deavoring to convince the United
States Supreme Court that it has no
jurisdiction in the case involving the
title t. the governorship of that state.
This is certainly significant. If they
they should not have the slightest
hesitancy in submitting it to the high
est judicial tribunal in the world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-01

The trustees Of the State normal
schools have accepted the course Of
study prepared by the principals Of
these institutions. In the future the
work done will be the same in all these
school. This action puts an end TO the
discussion as to which school furnishes
the most desirable list Of studies and
the best opportunities for fitting for a
position as teacher in our public
schools.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-01

generally are sufficiently worried over
the announcement of the coming of the
pea louise to be on the watch for that
pest. This exterminator of peas ap-
peared in the middle South last season,
and, being neglected as the caterpillars
were. lived over to the spring of 1900,
and is now found pretty generally
throughout the country. The particu-
lar feed of the louise is the garden pea.
While the Gamers of the South are
fearful of a total loss Of crop the cul-
tivators of Maine are worried in pro-
portional degree over the prospect that
the insect may attack gardens here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-01

1t might be well for the United
States Senate to investigate the
credentials presented by Mr.. Black
burn of kentucky, and which. instead
Of being signed by Governor Taylor
bear the signature of the late William
Cnebel-a private citizen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-01

It wouldn't please the small boy. but
it would be a wise measure if our
Maine cities would follow the example
set by the District of Columbia. which
this year will forbid the use Of giant
fire crackers during the celebration Of
July 4. The big dynamite fire cracker
is a more dangerous nuisance than
guns or pistols exploding blank cart
ridges, and ought to be universally
suppressed.