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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-30
THE CHARITY BALL.
Arrangements For 1t Completed by the
Ladies' Relief Society.

Tickets will soon be on sale for the
Charity ball, to be given at The Saul
paugh on New Years eve, and the
ladies of the Relief Society ask for a
cordial response on the part of the
public.
The price of tickets will be the same
as last year-$2 for each couple.
The ladies intend to make the party
delightful social event, one to stand
out as the most joyous occasion of the
happy holiday season. 1t is the one
time in the year when Mankato peo-
pie, old and young, unite as one great
family and spend social evening to-
gether. This alone would be worth
great effort, but their motive in Civ
ing this party is far above that of
mere pleasure. Heretofore the Relief
society has been unable, through lack
of funds, to do more than help feed
and cloth the destitute. 1t has
alleviated suffering in every case pos
sible, and, owing to the, careful inves-
tigation of it's competent directresses
in each ward, has very seldom been
imposed upon. This year, with the
growing interest in its work, it feels
that much greater possibilities are
before it, and wishes to broaden it's
efforts to help the poor to help them
selves. Many plans are under consider
alton, one of which is a day nursery.
If this can be established, many a
poor mother will be enabled to earn
money who now is obliged either to
depend entirely upon charity, or to
carry her baby with her when she goes
to work. In this and other pra ctical
ways the society's usefulness might be
greatly extended if it had funds at
its command. 1t gives you the OPP
portunity, and believes that most of
our citizens need only the opportunity,
to help in this effort.
1t offers the tickets early, that, on
the threshold of the busy holiday sea-
son, you may pause moment to
express your gratitude for your own
blessings by a generous gift to the
Door.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-30
RESIDENCE SOLD.

b. P Christensen has sold the
northerly half of lot two, block eight,
Warren's addition, for Conductor
Chas. A. Richardson to Prof. J. r..
Brandrup, for So, TOO This includes
the north half of the double house on
South Second street next to the
Methodist church, which is pleasant
residence and very desirable loca-
tion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-30
Bids Wanted.

The supervisors of the town of
Ra pidan will receive sealed bids up
to Dec. 9Th at ten o'clock a. m. at the
town clerks Office for building stone
culvert at the foot of the hill near
George Billiards., in said town. For
plans and specifications enquire at the
town clerks Office.
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
o. M. REYNOLDS,
Town Clerk
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-30
Closing Out.

/ intend to go out of business in a
short time and wish to announce to
the public that ] am going to close out
everything at cost.
Any one wishing to go into the mil
linery business can we'll afford to call
and see me as Amboy is as good a
place for business as anyone can find.
MRS. G. e. NIEN0W,
Amboy, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-30

able offense. Foss pleaded guilty and
was fined SO and costs, which he
paid, and was liberated.
The other five parties got off with a
fine of So and costs each, amounting
to IS. 65 in each case. The parties all
'scashed up and were discharged from
custody,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-30

Just after election Mr.. Bryan was
not going to talk unless paid for it.
Now that he finds public interest in
him is on the wane, he commences to
talk without pay. 1t would be cruelty
to attempt to force Bryan to keep still.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-30

1t is evident that the French greet
ing of Kruger was enhanced more by
hostility to England, or the English
people, than real love or desire to help
the Beers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-30
QUEER TITLES TO QUEER BOOKS

The world of books is full of queer
titles, but few will appear more
strange to modern readers than that
of book, in five volumes, called:
son the Divine Noble Gift, the
Philosophical, Highly Dear and Won
drous Art to Brew Beer This book
was published in 1878, by r. Knanst,
and it would probably have been for
gotten long ago but for its queer title.
Since this work was issued, the art
of brewing beer has changed in many
respects. The beer of those days would
hardly suit the discriminating modern
palate. Science and art have combined
to develope the splendid Golden
Grain Belt'' beers, a malt food pro-
duct of great value, brewed by the
Minneapolis Brewing Co.. which but
to try is to approve. Order of your
local dealer, or M. j. Smith, Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-30

The st. Paul Review points with
pride to the fact that not Minnesota
county decreased in population during
the past decade.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-30

Mrs. G. S. Russell. mother of Mrs.
w. R. Hammett, received telegram
yesterday announcing the death of her
grand son, little Cycil Gettman, at
Wheaton, Mimi. She left on the noon
train to attend the funeral
The officers of the Congregational
Sunday school met last night and Or
ganized to have Christmas tree.
Deputy Sheriff Geo. Atchison
brought in man from Eagle Lake to
be examined for his sanity on Mon
day
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-30

A typographical error in these col
umns last evening made us say that
Capt. Van SAINTS plurality was over
300'' when it should have read 2, 800.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-30

Judge Cray took recessT tuesday, fore
noon in order to marry couple who
presented themselves properly bedeck
ed for the occasion in new clothes and
smiles. The couple was Gilbert
Burt and Annie Gabler, two well
known young people of Lime town.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-30

Judge Cray has m ade an order to
Sheriff Gerlich to deliver Philip Jen-
kins over to Supt. Brown, of the state
training school at Red Wing, who had
come for him
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-30
SOCietV...

A meeting was held at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. J. 81. Spencer
Monday night to reor ganize the Cotil
lion club. About thirty young people
were in attendance, and reorganiza-
tion was affected by the election of
Fred D. Clements president, F. E.
Crandall secretary, and J. 81. Spencer
treasurer. These three are com
mittee of arrangements. Mrs. W. L.
Hixon was chosen chairman of the
ladies' committee.
The club has forty three members
thus far, and it is expected that this
will be increased to thirty-fve or forty
couples. The parties will be given in
L. P. Hunts hall, and will probably
number four. The first of the series
will be held Friday evening, Dec. 18th,
and will be dancing party. After
that the parties will open with half a
dozen dances, to be followed ssby a
German. The parties will undoubted-
ly be very pleasant social events.
Misses Forsberg and Burnham, pupil
teachers at the normal school, were
given surprise party last evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Turrittin,
on South Broad-street, by the pupils of
the ninth grade of the practice depart
ment The evening was spent in play
ing games, and refreshments were
served.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-30
BOILED WATER
Zimmerman Thought That 1t Was
Morphia.
Clever Trick Played Upon the Alleged
Forger is Brought Out in the
Evidence Tuesday.

The trial of Harry Zimmerman on
the charge of forgery in the second de-
gree, which was begun in the district
court Monday afternoon took up all
of the day The defense was that Zim-
norman is addicted to the use of
morphia to such an extent that at
the time the crime was committed he
was irresponsible. The whole case
hangs upon the question whether he
is as much addicted to the use of the
drug as he claims he is, and much
interesting testimony was produced
upon this point.
The witnesses for the state were
John and Mich Kleinschmidt, Gates
Phillips and Chief Bowen. They tes-
titled to the fact that Zimmerman had
passed forged check at the Stahl
House, purporting to be signed by
Gates Phillips, and thought to have
been made out upon blank check
torn from Mr.. Phillips check book
while Zimmerman was in the Office of
the livery barn.
Zimmerman went on the witness
stand in his own behalf and testified
that the writing on the face of the
check was not in his hand writing,
but that the endorsement across the
back was his. He said that he had
had several amputations of his leg
and to ease the pain had begun to take
morphine injections. Beginning
with small quantities two years ago,
he had gradually increased to eighteen
or twenty grains day and had gone
as high as twenty seven or thirty. He
did not remember about the check,
and must have been under the in
fuence of morphine at the time.
DR.. E. D. Steel testified that previous
to Zimmerman g arrest he had treated
him, and Zimmerman was addicted
to the use of morphine Geo. Payer
also testified for the defense.
In rebuttal the state called Dr. F.
D. Brandenburg, Sheriff Gerlich and
Tailor Albert Gerlich. The latter tes-
titled that Zimmerman had been using
fifteen grains of morphine every three
days while in Jail During the latter
part of October he had, at the sugges-
ton of DR.. Brandenburg, given Zim-
norman pure boiled water for a week
instead of morphine solution, and
Zimmerman had injected it into his
arm under the impression that it was
morphine. When he began to use the
boiled water, Zimmerman said that it
was too strong a solution and asked
the jailor to put less morphia in it..
There were no bad effects from the
dropping of the morphia.
DR.. Brandenburg testified that he
was called to the Jail Oct. 28th and
goth and Nov. End to treat thinner
man, and had advised that it would
be best for his health to drop the use
of morphine. The witness said that
Zimmerman statement that he had
been using IS or 20 grains of morphine
in twenty -four hours in injections was
absurd. He had never known anybody
to tax e that much, during his sixteen
years practice. If person could
stand it to take that much it would
bring on acute delirium and mania,
and he would have to be confined in
a delirium tremens cell. Witness gave
a number of bad effects that would
follow to the system and organs.
Attorney Comstock subjected the
witness to severe cross examination.
nrl,o .,4 rcu g. 4:I Ill L. A.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-30

The next case for trial will be that
of Al Dunning, charged with robbing
a Great Western freight car. W. L.
Comstock is Dunning's attorney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-07

Coy's mysterious ability to strike a ter
rife blow. According to those who should
know. IL all came from his method OF
bandaging his hanrs. These persons say
the young Hoosier without bandages on
his hands could hit no harder than any
other man of his weight.
An ILLUSTRATION Of his method is said
to have occurred in the battle with Peter
Maher. In that fight Maher went down
and Enthusiastically out under a blow that
did not seem to the spectators to have
great force back OF H. Afterward Maher
said that IL seemed to him he had been
struck by a chunk OF lead. He was not
far wrong.
Before entering the ring TO meet Maher.
Mccoy drove all persons from his room
except George Considine, who put on the
bandages. These bandages consisted OF
heavy wide strips OF canvas, thiclSly coat
ed with an adhesive substance which
quickly hardened.
The canvas was wound round and round
McCoy's hands. until across each set OF
knuckles was raised ridge quite hall
an inch thick. The coating on the can
vas hardened. and the fighter wore a pro-
lection to his hands that weighed as
much as iron. and was almost as hard.
Little wonder that Maher thought that
he had been sandbagged when Mccoy hit
him 1t is remarkable that Maher was
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-07

The man at her side clenched his teeth.
He did not speak, however.
This cruel gambling," she cried.
What do you think OF a man who let's
a mere boy like Ted play with him un-
I'll he owes hundreds of pounds? What
do you. think OF him?' she repeated ex-
citedly.
II think him a blackguard,' said Drys-
dale slowly.
'T feel as II I hate that man." she
said. more than anyone else In the
world"
Drysdale was still looking out TO sea.
There was a curious light In his eyes.
You would never forgive him?' ne
asked evenly.
''I loathe a gambler. and he did his
best TO make Ted one. He hae ruined
our happiness No. 1 would never for
give him.
There was slight noise a few yards
away. They looked up and saw Mrs.
Cresfield approaching them. Drysdale
rose to his feet.
You are quite right he said. In a
low tone. "He should not be forgiven!
few moments later he took his de-
parture. He strode down the lower ROAD
and. hailing a carriage. was quickly rat
tied back TO his quarters. lie shut him
self In his room and for some time paced
up and down restlessly. Then suddenly
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-07
At MYOpIA LINKS.

The golfers In the vicinity of Myopia
will have an opportunity of seeing ]. II.
Taylor the British open champion. play.
1t is the present intention of the man
agement of the club to arrange a match
for him against the best ball OF Walter
j. Travis. the amateur champion of the
Douglas. Should they not be able to come
two local players will be substituted. The
match has been fixed for the 18th of this
month. and will be the first time that the
champion will be seen on links in Massa-
chusetts. lltxiS4
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-07

not permanently disabled as he was
struck a powerful blow, and Mccoy's INST
was, its encasings, heavy enough To have
broken his jaw.
Another feature OF the same fight Ia said
TO have been more scandaious than that
which involved the bandages worn by
Mccoy.
In some manner the impression was
given TO a few well known and heavy
bettors that Mccoy intended to throw the
fight away. With this idea IN their m .nds,
Eddie Burke, james Wakeiy and Honest
John" Kelly all backed the big irishman
To win. Burke had nearly $4,000 at stake,
while Wakely had $1,000 bet on Maher.
kellys wagers. though large, were M
so heavy as these.
Word of the alleged dishonest inten-
tions of Mccoy reached Senator Timo-
thy ID. Sullivan late in the afternoon pre-
ceding the Tight Sullivan had bet on
Mccoy 10 win. and not caring TO see his
money thrown away went directly TO Nc
Coy. and, using words that could not be
misunderstood, informed the young Hoo
sier that he would fight to win or he
would never fight again
IL will be remembered that Mccoy car
ried with him into the ring a pair OF
old gloves which he had worn while
training. and which he insisted upon
using, in spite OF the articles OF agree
ment, which called for new gloves. This
was all a bit OF byplay, and was in
tended only TO give time for Burke,
Wakely and Kelly to lay eff some OF
the money they had bet on Maher. When
every dollar had been wagered that it
was possible TO get up. Mccoy was told
he might go on with the battle. and.
with a good -natured smile. he consented
TO wear the gloves as instructed by the
referee.
| There are those who think Mccoy
| did not try to win when he met Cor
bett in Madison Square Garden last
week. and Honest John" Kelly Is one
of them. II is probable. however that
Mr.. Kelly is wrong Among those who
won heavily by Corbetts victory was
Richard Croker. who. through a well
known local politician. bet enough mon
| ey to increase his bank account by
F, $4,000.
Since these revelations have been made
there Is a much stronger disposition on
| the part of the sport-loving public TO ac-
| cept Fitzsimmons' story to the effect that
he was poisoned during his championship
battle with James j. Jeffries.
! 1t would be impossible TO dismiss this
| subject of dishonest battles In the local
| prize ring without once more referring
to that steal which origina ted last year
for the benefit OF a few fight promoters,
when Peter Maher was matched to. fight
| Morrissey. who was taken from the front
end of a Long Island City street car and
! heralded as the champion OF Ireland.
| Morrissey did not know enough TO raise
! his hands to protect himself. and would
have fallen an easy victim TO any ordf-
nary bantam weight who ever appeared In
| the cheap preiminaries
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-07
The Gambler.


dreamed OF this horrible thing happen
ing. i cabled to the governor last night.
thinking the only result of my folly
would be that he'd blame me for my
extravaganza"
How much do you owe this man?"
Five hundred pounds. It's a debt OF
honor. and IL can't be paid. Ny God
IL can't be paid!' he repeated between
his teeth.
Five hundred pounds" she said.
with a little gasp. He let you--a mere
boy-play until you owed him thatr'
He did not know but what l could
afford It."
A bugle rang out from the far end OF
the town. Young Falkiner sprang to
his feet.
II have to 60" he said hoarsely. "Tn
come and see you again after lunch"
A little later the same morning Capt
Crosbie Drysdale was strolling in the
Alameda Gardens. lie was a good
looking man OF about 30. He climbed
the paths leisurely. apparently deep In
thought. Presently his eyes fell on the
figure of a girl who was sitting few
yards higher up.' He recognized her i'm
mediatcly, and "A sudden CLEAN came
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an idea s6ized him He took up his hat
again, and, making his way out, drove
swiftly down TO the telegraph office.
There he dispatched a long cable to Eng
land, and the man TO whom 1t was ad-
dressed was his solicitor.
Early next morning Beryl was walking
with her brother. They had wandered
down to Ragged staff and stood watch
ing the bay In the distance little
steamer could be seen churning its way
out of port.
That's the Bibel Musa!' said Ted,
suddenly. "Drysdale's on board. He
suddenly applied for a fortnight's leave
and has gone boar hunting in Morocco.
He has gone without my explaining to
him.
Explaining what?" asked BeryIquick-
ly.
"Oh he happens to be the man I owe
the money to-thats ALI"
She remained perfectly still. Then the
meaning OF the thing came to her.
Six months later. Drysdale's leave came
around. and he found himself in London
again. One night he went TO a dance
given by an old friend OF his. He had
never cared much for functions OF this
kind. he cared less now. and as he stood
watching the crowded room a feeling OF
WEAKNESS crept over him, and he found
himself wishing that he had elected to
spend his leave elsewhere than In Lon
don. His hostess crossed the room TO him.
"You mustsrsally let me introduce you
TO some nice people"
lie suffered himself 10 be led to the 9TH
er end OF the room. Mrs. vavasour stop
ped In front OF couple OF girls who were
standing chatting together.
Drysdale gave a slight start, but In
stantly recovered himself. Standing be-
fore him was Beryl Falkiner. Her eyes
met his. and he saw her change color.
Mrs. vavasour introduced them, then
turned away.
Neither spoke Cor moment The music
for the next dance started. and n young
ster came 20 claim Beryi Drysdale pull
ed himself together. and made the stereo-
typed request.
She gave him her program. He hastily
scribbled something on IT,
'1 have taken the nextv' he said.
He made his way out To a balcony. The
blood seemed 20 dance through his veins.
lie had met her again-was going -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-07
Providence Grays Lose Two Games to
the HatfOrdS.
Clam Diggers Unable to Bat--Gossip
Of the Referee.

hartford closed its home season yester-
day by beating the Providence Grays In
one game and gaining a tie In another.
Hartford won the first game by hitting
Braun hard and often. while on the other
hand. Donovan was wen nigh ipvinoible.
He struck out IL of the Grays and made
an Eastern League record for this season.
Providence got their only run In the
third on a pass. Cassidy's hit and pass
ed ball
In the second game Evans and Hem
ming engaged In a pitchers battle and
honors were easy. In the sixth the Hart
fords had the bases filled with only one
out but a corkfng double play spoiled
their chances for scoring and ultimately
winning the game,
Two men were out IN the eighth and one
man was on the circuit. when Umpire
Rim called the game.
Parent and Gatins sensational fielding
was the best feature of the games. At
tendance 1900. Scores:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-07
A BAD SPILL.

An unfortunate accident, which may
result seriously in the case of one, jockey,
marred the racing at Sheepshead Hay
yesterday.
Three horses went down in a heap at
the last furlong pole in the first race.
selling, six and a half furlongs, and the
only wonder Is that their riders were not
killed. The field was well Strengthened
out in the scratch when Unsishtly, knight
riding, fell Beverage. with Wedderstrand
up. turned a complete somersault over
him and Einus, with Murphy up, also
plunged into the struggling mass.
When the dust had cleared away the
three boys were seen lying on the track.
Help was quickly at hand, and the jock
eys were carried into the in-field. We'd
derstand was only stunned. and showed
his nerve by riding again in the fifth race.
Knight had his shoulder sprained, but
later was able to go home. Murphy lay
all the afternoon in an unconscious condi-
tion and appears TO have sustained a
fracture of the skull.
The Pride. favorite for the race, won
by head from Elfn Conig, the we'll
backed second choice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-07

into his eyes.
TOO hot for our old friend. Mrs. Cres-
field?' he asked with laugh, dropping
into the seat beside her. when is your
visit up?"
Beryl made no reply. He glanced at
her and saw that her face was turned
toward Europa. He noticed that she
was very pale and that her eyelashes
were wet with tears.
II am very sorry" he said in a low.
sympathetic voice. "If'-he paused hes
itatingly-'if l can be of any use?"
She turned her head. and their eyes
met. She had only known him n week.
yet kind of mutual understanding had
sprung up between them Somehow he
seemed different from most of the men
she had met.
Il should like to help, II could" he
said slowly
She shook her head
NO one can helpi' she said. with n
little catch I'm her voice. There Is moth
ing TO be done: we are ruined!'
he said nothing. A sudden desire TO
tell him her trouble crept over her.
Perhaps II you told me-" he bevan
In tone OF persuasion.
The story came TO her gradually. Her
father was engaged In commemorative
head OF firm OF good position. He was
getting old. and had allowed his Junior
partner TO attend to most OF the bust
ness. Then one day the crash came. II
transpired that. unknown To Mr. Falk-
liner, HIS Junior partner had been specu-
lating wildly--had lost. and In despera-
tion had appropriated money belonging
to the firms clients Finally he had alb
seconded. leaving Mr.. Falkincr to
weather the storm as best he could.
>Drysdalc listened 10 the tale. his eyes
staring out TO sea. He bit his lips as he
realized what II all meant TO the girl al
HIS side.
81 am sorry--more than sorry!" he
said IN n ierky tone az tho finish. II SEEM
cd terribly lame. but they were the only
words he could find
"But that isn't the worst" she said
with little sob Leaving the regiment
would not he so much I'm itself 10 Ted.
But he must leave II IN debt, He tells
me he has been gambling. and owes n
large sum OF money 10 one Of the officers.
We can't ray--and the disgrace Will break
his hearth