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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-09-29

Westerners are not the only people who
are careless with fires in the neighbor-
hood of forests A dispatch from Plym-
outh, Mass, states that twenty-five
.,,luare miles have been burned over by
a forest fire which originated on the 18th
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-09-29

The announcement that an imperial de-
cree admits women to practice as ply
sicians and druggists in Austria on the
same terms with men shows how re-
luctant Austria has been to accept the
''up,y woman"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-09-29

The officers at the United States ord
nance proving ground on Sandy Hook
are nettled because the captains Of
steamers grumble when an occasional
shot flies "athwart their bows" Per
haps if the steamers were trying the
guns in the direction of Sandy Hook,
the artillery officers would themselves
clamor for more care
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-09-29

The loss of the Peary supply steamer
Lily of the North is deplorabc. But it
will not be followed by such results as
were consequent upon the loss of the
Proteus, laden with supplies for the i'll
large party to feed, and if supplies run
short he will live with the natives and
partake of their rough but nourshing
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-09-29

Chicago thugs are favoring the police
by committing rObberies and murder IN
broad daylight, but the police don't seem
TO catch on"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-09-29

The telephone girl at Fort Dodge, To-
wa. who has fallen heir to a million will
undoubtedly be compelled to say hello
10 a good many matrimonial calls.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-09-29

The agility of Corbett and McCoy Is
now displayed chiefly in lodging accu-
sations and getting in denials.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-09-29

The ice man is reminded that the time
is near at hand when he will have TO
turn over his scepter to the coal baron.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-09-29
worlds Death Rate.

The death rate of the world is g. A.
the birth rate 20 a minute. sra
seeming light percentage OF gam SIS.
Gent to give a net increase Ia p0P-
ton escn year Of ], 10000
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-31


lit is true that 30, 900 wo-
men in Porto Rico cannot
leave their huts for want CT
clothing, our Administration
should feel ashamed Of them
selves for not settling that
Porto RIGA tariff schedule.
/ used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure in my
family with wonderful results. 1t
gives immediate relief, is pleasant to
take and is truly the dyspeptic's best
friend, says E. Hartgerink, Overisel
Mich. Digests what you eat. Cannot
fail to cure. bhnson's Pharmacy.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-31

af
Next in order will be a fish
caught by ex.President Cleve.
land with the letters ". T..
painted in red just below the
water-Iine "a the side, These
letters will forettll his nomi,
nation for Vice President OIL
the ticket with W. j. b. il
according with that North
Carolina hen-egg prediction.
Virginia is trying to keep
things even; a few days ago a
party Of white men lynchcd a
negro and two hours later the
negroes lynched a white man
Gen. Otis cables in his
latest report the death OF five
men and the wounding Of
sixteen. This is rather dis
couraging to people who have
been assured that the war is
almost over.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-31
SHORT LOCAL MENTION.


At the Blue cottage before the de
parture of some Of the guests on Tues
day, picture Of large group was
taken by Mrs c. E. Daskum.
George w, Jerrard of CARBON, Me-,
is greatly improving the grounds
about his new cottage east Of the rail
road.
A young man from the country saw
two sprightly looking rabbits on the
grounds near tie clttage Of William.
Edwards few days ago, Thinking
he would like to sec them run he threw
stones at them, but tailed to brighten
them, and the rabbits are still there,
as bright and saucy as ever.
Poultry keeping in Southern Pines
and vicinity is on the increase. The
dry. san4y land here is found to be
especially adapted to the rearing OF
chickens and the keeping Of fowls, and
quite little income is realized from
Ahe business.
Rev. G. I. Finch will preach in the
Baptist church on Sunday at II a. m.
and 1890 p. Ill. The Sunday school
meets at 10 a. m. A cordial invitation
is extended to all the services,
DR.. G. H. Sadelson has surely done
his part toward planting shade trees
in the streets of the town. In addi-
ton to those he has put out in past
seasons, he has just planted twenty
three young trees on the south side OF
Pennsylvania avenue west Of Bennett
street.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-31
A Political Hen.

A hen at Washington, N. G.
has succeeded ia laying an
egg with Nv. J. B." on it,
and the egg has been sent to
Mr.. Bryan, assuring him that
it foretells his election to the
Presidency.
Thus Mr.. Bryan has secur-
ed a nest-egg, but it is not
from the right Washington.
The sen Ter Of the egg says it
is of the rooster variety.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-31
Nv. tDaily Elk. sunday.

= ally. tDaily Elk. sunday.
N.,,. 4O3 and 400. --'The Atlanta Special"
Solid Iest,buled Train of Pullman Sleepers
and Coaches between Washington
AMI A lanta. also Pullman Sieeners between
Pc. an Outh and Charlotte. N. G.
Nos. Al and 3S.-"The 4. A. L. EXPRESS
Solid Train. Coaches aud Pullman Sleepers
between Pc risn nth and Atlanta.
Both trains make Immediate connection at
Atlanta for Montgomery. Mobile. New Or
leans. Texas. California, Mexico, ChattanOo-
Ga, Memphis, Macon and Florida.
For tickets, sleepers, etc., apply to
d. &. Leard, T p, A.. u.
&. p. Smith. c. T. A.
Marlborough House, Ralegn, n, Q.
cEp n Pines. N C..
=. rs.sonu. v,us- rrUs. ann sfOn'i MsnngM.
ri. B. Glover, Traffic Manager.
Y. e. MeBee, General Supt.
~. 4. Alien. General Passenger Agent
n....p, Ms. p.tsn,n' 49,
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-31
T~iritv Church: Jimtown.

Rev. 7. M, Mitchell, Pastor Preach :.
ing every ard SUNDAY at II a. m. and
an NJ: PRAYER meeting every Thurs
day night: S,1ndav School at 8 o'clock
3. m. All are invited.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-31
JUST THINK Il!

One or two Of those small but
very choice vineyards still left.
Whotakes the next? Too cheap for
anythinal Also some larger ones,
which will cost just little mora.
Also two rooms TO rent. furnished
for light housekeeping Town
lots always for sale.
p POND
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-02
CLEARS VAN SAINT.
John Day Smith Says There is
Nothing to Rutherford Claim.
Fully Examined the Claim as Her Att
tOrney.--Capt. Van SAINT Pays
all Due Her.

The Minneapolis Journal last eve
ming says:
The following letter from John Day
Smith, of this city to Captain Van
SAINT was made public today. Mr..
Smith was consulted by Mrs Elizabeth
Rutherford in 1895 about her "claim"
as the widow of Captain Rutherford
against Captain Van SAINT. This is the
"claim'' which Mrs. Rutherford, egged
on by the Democratic campaign COM
mittee, has attempted to inject into
the campaign. Mr.. Smith, although
political opponent of Van SAINT,
comes forward in manly fashion to
do the captain justice in business
matter Here is his letter:
Hon. S. R. Van Sant-Dear sir: You
have requested me. and 1 feel it my
duty in the interest of truth and JUS
tice, to make statement of what I
know about the complaint made against
you by Mrs. Elizabeth Rutherford. In
1895 Mrs. Rutherford came to me to as
sist her in obtaining from you or the
LIE Claire Navigation company what
she claimed was due to her late hus-
band. Captain George Rutherford, at
the time of his death. wrote you in
regard to the matter, and you inform
ed me, in a personal interview, that
neither you nor the company owed
Captain Ruthford's estate single
dollar, and that I was at liberty to
examine all the books and accounts.
You stated that you did not propose
to employ an attorney, and that, If |
thought after investigation that any
thing was due, you would pay it. l
did not, however, make such investi-
CATION.
Mrs. Rutherford 8 claim then was
that her husband was a "partner" of
yours prior to the organization of the
LIE Claire Navigation company. She
produced certificate of ten shares of
stock in that company for one thous-
and dollars. Upon inquiry of several
parties who were or had been inter
ested in this company, ascertained
that this stock was worth, as 1 re-
member, about 80 cents on the dollar.
You then told me that you pitied Mrs
Rutherford, knowing she was poor,
and you would purchase the stock of
her if she desired to sell it, and pay
her $500. In January, 1896, you did
purchase this stock, paying that sum
for it, which amount was considered
in excess of what l could obtain else
where. You manifested, throughout
my connection with this matter, a
spirit of fairness in the whole trans
action, and invited an investigation.
make this statement in justice, to
you, and I make it all the more will
ingly because, while I like you as a
man and esteem you as a friend, | do
not expect to support you at the No
vember election.
You are at liberty to make such use
of this letter as you desire. Very
respectfully.
JOHN DAY SMITH.
Oct. %, 1900.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-02
CLUB SAYS YES.
ROOney-=-M cWeeney Match to
Come Off
These Well Known WreStlers Will Meet
on the Mat in MankatO About
Thanksgiving Day.

At meeting held by the Athletic
club Friday it was unanimously
decided that the club secure the
wrestling match between John ].
Rooney, of Chicago, and James Nc
Weeney, instructor of physical Gull
ture of the Notre Dame college, at
South Bend, Indiana.
In order to assure the public that a
clean match will be given the club, in
accepting the holding of same, will
ask each contestant to put up forfeit
of 500, to assure clean match, and
that a committee of eight or ten Of
our merchants of the city who are
conversed in the art of wrestling be
appointed to see that the match is
honestly carried out. 1t is the wish
of the Athletic club to give the public
clean exhibition and it will spare no
pains to do so.
A committee consisting of G. Ger
stenhauer, Frank Kiffe, Chas. Ban
gerter, Armand Hockey and Chas.
Wagon, have been appointed to draw
up papers of acceptance and conditions
and to fix date with the contestants.
This committee meets this evening
and the date set will no doubt be on
or about Nov. Goth.
Both contestants are men well known
to the athletic world John J. Rooney
needs no introduction, for he has APP
peared on several occasions in this
city.
James McWeeney is not known in
this city but his work in the several
amateur contests in the east in which
he was one of the principals has made
him known as one of the quickest and
most scientific wrestlers upon the mat
He is looking for greater reputation,
and this fact alone can convince peo-
pie that the match wiz be for blood.
He has plenty of backing and has
for some time challenged, and posted
forfeit to meet Mr.. Rooney for any
amount that might be designated.
The match will be held at the opera
house and no doubt will draw full
house. 1t is the idea of the Athletic
club to bind the contestants so that
there will not be possible chance of
anything but clean match.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-02
NOVEMBER WEATHER.
Forecast Official Tells What May Be
Expected.

November, according to the. weather
bureau, should be-aa-.fairly pleasant
month, with about ten cloudy days
and nine days of rain. Data for
twenty nine. years.-show-that the.aver-
age normal temperature of the month
is 81 degrees and the average precipi
tation l. % inches. Prevailing winds
from the southwest be expected,
with possibly few inches of snow.
: The coolest average November was
in 1896, with a temperature of % de-
grees, though in 1876 the mercury
went to "a below >on the 2Sth of the
month. The warmest November was
in 1899, with an average temperature
of Al. and the highest temperature of
the month occurred in 1886. at "a de-
grees. The greatest monthly precipita-
ton came in 1896 and also the greatest
snowfall, o. inches.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-02
COMING POULTRY SHOW.

Arrangements for the coming poul-
try show, to be held in Mankato from
Dec. "a to % inclusive, are about per-
fected. The premium list is now in
the printers hands. The membership
of the Southern Minnesota Poultry as
ISOLATION is growing and the outlook
for successful show is very bright.
The merchants who have kindly aided
by giving specials and advertising in
the premium list have the sincere
thanks of the association. 1t is hoped
to make these annual shows per-
manent feature and there is no doubt
but what the results will be beneficial
to the poultry breeders, be they
farmers or fanciers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-02
APPLES NOT SCARCE.
They Will be Lower ia Price
Than Last Year. ..
Cranberries Are Advancing Rapidly. 1.-The
First Carload of Oranges Will
Arrive Tomorrow.

The Mankato Fruit Commission Co.
has received four carloads of New
York winter apples, being the first
shipment of fancy winter stock to be
received by this company. The apples
are of the Baldwin variety, which are
highly recommended for their co oking
and keeping qualities. Manager
Thomas states that there is no scarcity
of apples this fall and that prices are
lower than they were a year ago.
Fancy stock will be retailed for about
So so a barrel.
The Fruit Co. has a carload of
Mexican oranges on the road, due to
arrive tomorrow. 1t will be the first
car of new oranges. There will soon
be no lack of this kind of fruit on the
market for the Florida crop amounts
to 1, 900, 900 boxes and the California
crop is good.
The first carload of Golden sweet
potatoes will arrive tomorrow, and will
be jobbed off at about So barrel.
A car of cranberries is due tomor-
row Cranberries are advancing rapid
" in price and when sold in job lots
bring 81 barrel. The scarcity is said
to be due to the fact that there has
been too much rain on the marshes,
drowning out the bushes.
The company received carload of
grapes today from New York. There
may be another carload received this
fall, but the end of the grape season
is in sight. The grapes have been very
good this fall, and are now retailing
at nineteen cents a basket. TIL
Fruit Co has handled thirty carloads
of grapes this season for the trade in
Mankato and vicinity, which is about
the same amount as last year.
Frank Kuehne, of st. Louis, stated
yesterday in St. Paul, that he had con-
tracted for 80, 900 barrels of New York
apples, and that he intends to dispose
of them in st. Paul and Minneapolis.
Mr.. Kuehne has never known year
whom apples were any more plentiful
and of as good quality. In every
apple growing district the conditions
were exceedingly favorable for large
yields. and as a result as soon as the
growers begin to unload their supply
the market will be flooded.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-02
SUCCESSFUL BEGINNING.
Council of Modern Samaritan is Organic
ed and Officers Installed.

Mankato council No. 80, modern
Samaritans, was instituted last eve
ming at the German Odd Fellows hall
by Imperial Good Samaritan G. E.
Lovett, of Duluth. A class of about
thirty was indicted into the mysteries
of the order, and the new organization
begins its existence in this city with
every indication of success and pros
perity. State Organizer F. B. Chap
man has been meeting with success in
his work and undoubtedly the
Modern Samaritans will roll up large
membership before the first of the
year. All present, were pleased with
the beauties of the ritualistic work
and the members are very enthusiastic.
The next meeting will be held Tues
day night and it is expected that a
goodly delegation from the Faribault
council will be present. A banquet
was served at W. W. Carr's restaurant
and another banquet will follow the
meeting of Tuesd ay.
The following officers were elected !;
Ct. S.-H. M. Heleniak.
V. G.. Starry Paddock.
P. G. S.-Dr. F. L Stephan.
H. pr. A. E. Young
Levite-A Meyers.
G. M DIR. J. S. Holbrook.
J. M.-Charles Wyatt.
s. and F. S.-Frank Phelps.
Treasurer 81. Jones.
Centurian-F. Koenker
Watchman-J. Dorsey.
Trustees. Robb, Aug. Kulstad
and DR.. Bjelland.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-02
You Get All the News in the Free Press Year.

publican vote : Everybody is coming
into line for the straight Republican
ticket. "
: Mr.. Norman was in the city Friday
and feels confident of his election to
the legislature. HE has been informed
By farmers that the-sspeeches which
the Democratic Legislative candidates
are making are not helping them any.
W. N. Plymat gave fan address
at Cambria on the evening of Oct.
Both. ..
The Republican headquarters is well
supplied with speeches and literature
of various kinds, and also with pic
lures of candidates. They can be had
already done up for the asking.
A prominent Republican remarked
today that the meat market men are
all going to vote for Bryan this year.
When asked why this was, he replied
that they cannot get rid of their soup
bones The people want solid meat
and not the soup
Congressman Joel P. Heatwole, of
Mortified, was a guest at The Saul
paugh Friday, going out early next
morning. He has sure thing in his
district.
W. c. Smith, of Minneapolis, the
we'll known representative of
a school book publishing house,
was in the city Friday. He has
been all over the state, and when
asked by Free Press reporter what
he thought of the political outlook,
he replied: mckinley will carry
Minnesota by not less than go, 1000 ma
jority, and Van SAINT will have not
less than 10, 600 and may have 10, 900.
Van SAINT will surely be elected. "
The Democratic committee has been
called to meet at Chairman Schaub's
Office at 2 p. m, Nov. End.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-02
GROWING IN POPULARITY.
Searing's Virgil and McCleary's Civics
in Demand.

W. c. Smith, of Minneapolis, repre-
sentative of well known school book
publishing house, was in Mankato
Friday. In conversation with re-
porter he remarked on the fact that
there is a growing demand for the late
President Searing's Virgil and for
Congressman McCleary's Civics. The
demand for the Virgil is particularly
strong in the eastern states and is
quite general. In Minnesota twice
as many have been sold during the
past year as before.
Congressman McCleary's work is in
growing demand as text book, also.
The teachers have been laboring under
the belief that it was too hard for the
students, but they have revised their
belief during the last year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-02
QUARTERLY MEETING.
Account of the DOiugs of the Young
PeOpIe's Christian Union.

The quarterly meeting of the Young
Peoples Christian Union was held
Friday evening at the First Church of
Christ. After short devotional
meeting led by Mr.. Kiefer. President
E. c. Willard outlined briefly the
organization of the union it's object
and its plans for the FIGURE. He said
that the union would seek to organize
and develop large and efficient body
of Christian workers from among the
young people of the churches.
Miss Ida Osborn read a paper on
the subject: "How Far is the Indi-
vidual Responsible for the Success of
the Young Peoples Prayer Meeting. -
Miss Osborn said the prayer meeting is
not for entertainment but to help some
to know Christ and to strengthen the
lives of those who have accepted Him.
The most important things depending
upon individuals are prompt, regular
attendance and preparation for and re-
spouse in the meeting. Preparation is
the most important thing. The mem
bers should begin several days before
the meeting and keep it always in
mind. They should consider the sub
ject thoughtfully and prayerfully and
pray for the meeting and leader, If
one is well prepared it will be easy to
take ones part in the meeting.
The paper ''How Shall We Interest
the Young People in Christian Work, !"
was read by Mrs. Leroy Smith. She
said that the children are the closest
of all to Christ. The child is we'll
cared for by parents in all things ex
cept religious matters The parents
by example should give the child re-
ligious instruction. The church
should work along with the parents.
Teach the child the Bible, teach him
of the men and women of action
who have done the most good. Get
the child to do some work in the
church, or it's branches. Train the
child for the work he seems best
adapted for.
After each of the papers spirited
and interesting discussion was entered
into by many present
The next regular meeting of the
union will be held in January.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Warranty deeds fled
Sarah A. Barnes to Oren L. Barnes,
ne4, sw1a, sec. 18, Mankato, for 81.
Willis L. Perrin to John r. Dredge,
ne4, sec. %, Pleasant Mound, for
So, $50.
First National bank to Delos D.
Smith, n. % #. of lot 1, block 8,
Warren's ad., for So, 500.
Jams Hanson to Louis Hanson, lots
eleven and twelve, block seventeen,
Lake Crystal, for $500.
Newell M. Barton to Frank II.
Barnes, lot two, block. two, Vernon
Center, for $177.
Luther W. Wells to Freeman B.
Radcliff, So, nw4, sec. 8, Sterling.
for 81, 900. - -.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-02

Heavy iron grating for the rear
windows of the city lookup have ar
rived and hereafter no prisoner can
hope to escape as Graves did last
summer.
County Surveyor Brooks has COM
pleted the examination of the last Sec
tion of ditch No. 2 and found it to be
satisfactory. R. G. Wood is the con-
tractor, and the ditch cost So, 2OS. O6.
A marriage license was granted Fri
day to John G. Schneiderhan and
Laura A. Wingen, both of st. Clair.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-02
A SAD CASE.

Nellie Baarson, aged twenty-one, a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. B. G. Baar-
son, who reside on North Sixth street,
was examined as to her sanity Friday
by Judge Hughes, assisted by Drs.
Bjelland and Brandenburg. She was
ordered committed to st. Peter. Miss
Baarson has worked at the knitting
mills for four years She was very
bright girl and her trouble is regretted
by all who know her. She had de-
veloped a suicidal tendency. This
morning she scratched her mothers
face rather than go to the probate
judges Office, and it was necessary to
send for an officer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-02

o. E. Bennett, j., W. Ledden and
Frank L. Bennett, of North Mankato,
John Gilman, of Garden City, and
Emil Sal6shberg and Fred Terfen,
of Shelby, have taken out hunters
licenses and will hunt deer as soon as
the season opens
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-02
ALLEGED FORGER ARRESTED.

George NJ Conway, alias David M.
Ross, who, during the su MINER, is al
legged to have swindled one ]. A.
Vanslyke of Blue Earth upon forged
deed and mortgaged securing $40,
has at last been captured by the
Pinkertons at place near Council
Bluffs. He will be bought to Blue
Earth for trial His supposed part
ner, P. G. Bonner, in the forged deed
business, was recently taken, and is
now in Jail at Fairfield, Iowa.
Screenings For Sale.
We have a large amount of screen
ings, excellent for sheep or cattle
feed, at our Lake Crystal elevator, at
So per ton,
HUBBARD g. PALMER co.
Judge Ira P. Shissler has returned
from Chicago, where he was success
fully fitted with an artificial foot. He
will be able to walk without crutch or
cane.