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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-06


William NJ. Evarts dearly loved n
toke-sO dearly, indeed, that once. when
secretary of state, he came nigh upon
being the death of one Of his subordi-
mates. \ consul in the West Indies
wrote home stating that his health in
that climate was bad and asking for n
transfer. At that time there happened
to be n vacancy in northern Sweden,
and to it the astoniShed and diSmayed
consul was transferred instanteT by
Mr.. Evarts. 1t was not what he had
bargained for, and, as an iceboUud
winter was Il change that would have
meant translation for him to another
sphere, the secretary finally relented
and gave him a berth elsewhere.
At one time in the department of
state Il new elevator man had been en-
nlOyed who did not know Mr.. Evarts
by sight. II his car was n conspicuous
sign to the effect that by order of the
secretary of state smoking was prohib-
tied. Late in the day the secretary
boarded the car in company with Il IA
nous senator, the latter smoking a eli
gar The new man promptly touched
the smoker on the elbow and said.
pointing at the notice, Cant you read
that sign?" Mr.. Evarts promptly tore
down the offending notice and, turning
to the elevator man. said: What sign?
l don't see any, The attendant suS-
pecting something, wisely held his
peace, but he followed the pair out
and asked the guard at the door who
the little chap with the large head
was. The guard told him.-New York
Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-06
MetZgRr Saws Nay.

Attorney j D. Metzgar. of Moline.
asked concerning his nomination for
attorney general of Illinois by the
united christian party, said that he
had never been consulted about it and
that he did not like the liberty taken
with his name. He had never af1il
lated with the united christian party
and probably never should. He
stated that he had written Rev. Moore
a letter req Nesting that his name be
omitted from the ticket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-06
Priority.

always try to keep yourself we'll to
the front" said Senator Sorghum TO
the young man who is studying poll
tics.
You mean must be among the first
to advance new ideas and promote re-
forms"
Not exactly, but you must be among
the first TO claim credit when the trick
is done and everybody is applauding."
Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-06
KNIGHTS OF WooDcRAET.
Circle of a New Organization Formed In
Rock Island.


Rock Island.
There has recently been formed in
this city a circle of 4 new organization
called the Hustling Knights of Wood
craft. 1t is composed of Woodmen,
but is in no way connected with the
Woodmen society proper, having sep
arate headquarters at Kansas City. II
has been in existence only year, but
the circles already number $50. The
local organization began with so
charter members and meets on the
goth of each month at Woodmen hall.
Fraternity and fun are the avowed
objects of the society, substantial evil
dence of the former being seen in a
provision for assisting needy members
in paving their dues in the Modern
Woodmen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-06
THEY HAVE NEW IDEA.
Local People Propose to ReYoIu-
tionize CIam-Catching
Industry.
INVENTION BY q. ". ORUME.
Party Leaves With Complete Out
fit for McGregor,
Iowa.
BY 3. ". CRUME

Frank Latin, j. K. Smith and Ben
Sears, of Sears. and II. w. Crume, OF
St. Louis. left today for McGregor,
Ia, to embark in the clam-catching
business on large scale.
They take with them an outfit in
vented by Crume which is expected
to revolutionize the industry.
1t consists of two fat boats fasten-
ed together and at some distance
apart with q dredge working on the
plan of an endless carrier operating
between.
Applies for Patent.
1t has been thoroughly tested and
worked very satisfactorily. Mr..
Crume has applied for patent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-06
Preferred to Have Her Talk.

They were exchanging "reminiscences
of 4 pleasant evening.
And what did your wife say when
you got homc?" asked one.
Nothing" answered the other.
Nothing? Well, you were in luck"
"Oh. don't know. I'd rather dodge
words than some other thinGs."--New
York Mail and Express.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-06
PracticnIA nnIicntinn.

A certain minister during his dis
course one Sabbath morning said, In
each blade of grass there is a sermon"
The following day one of his flock
discovered the good man pushing n
lawnmower about his yard and paused
TO say. We'll. parson. I'm glad to see
you engaged in cutting your sermons
short!'-Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-06
The ArpetIte of Goat

Is envied by all whose stomach and
liver are out of order. But such
should know that DR.. Kings New
Life Pills give splendid appetite,
sound digestion and a regular bodily
habit that insures perfect health and
great energy. Only % cents At HartZ
& Ullmeyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-06
Cured Bronchial Troubles.

Charles E. Davis, 1917 w. Congress
street, Chicago, says: Il suffered for
wears with bronchial trouble and tried
manv kinds of medicines without re-
lief, until l began taking Foley's
Honey and Tar, which cured me. -
Take no substitute. For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-06
Shake Into Your SHOES

Aliens Foot-Ease, powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful, swollen, smart.
ing. nervous feet. and instantly takes
the sting out of corns and bunions.
It's the greatest comfort discovery OF
of the age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes
tight 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 % cents in stamps. Trial
package free. Address, Allen S.
Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-06
The Li.t OF Wounded

who have been healed by Banner
Sslve is very large 1t heals all
wounds or sores and leaves no scars.
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-06

The parson adds one 10 one ana the
sum is one; the divorce judge sub
tracts one from one and two remain
Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-06
The Dolly So. so
Shoes

With Coolies soles; are worth
more than any other shoe in the
world sold for $3.50. A COOLER"
sole is a sole cut from the very
best Blocks" light or heavy,
same as used by the best shoe
makers. A sole that is worth
SOC a pair more than any sole put
On any o. 80 SD ,e 10 this locality. Exam
inc every 80 80 shoe the world Take a
pair of Dolly Pros along and place them
side By side. II you are not folly satisfied
Dollys are best your money right
back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-06
DOLLY BROS.
"A Good shoe Is More to He Desired than
Riches"

Because in order to get riches, it
is necessary TO have good health.
and a good neat shoe is necessary
to good health. A good neat
shoe also gives character and
standing to the wearer. We are
supplying good shoes, stylish
shoes, shoes with individuality
and character, to many people.
We are preparing for more of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-20

The weather the past few days has
not been ideal for camping out. Sew
eral Mankato people are tenting at
Lake Emily, and they have had plenty
of time for reflection and getting wet.
Mrs. Peter Richards died this
morning of dropsy. She was twenty
two years of age and leaves a husband
but no children She was daughter
of Mrs. Radlof and resided near Tour
telotte hospital.
The Van Wrinkle ejectment case, of
Rapidan, has been settled, the divorc-
ed husband and hired man of the
plaintiff agreeing to leave Saturday
The action was to have been tried in
the municipal court today.
The harvest was interrupted today by
rain. The water began to come down
at three o'clock this morning and con-
tinued for hours. AS soon as it clears
up again long enough for the heads
to dry, the FARMERS will be in the fields
with their reapers. Some people are
predicting wet spell. While the rain
has not done much injury to grain
up to this time, if it continues it may
reduce the grade.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-20
POINT PLEASANT.

The lake has raised perceptibly since
the big rain of Sunday and Monday
This is remarkable, considering the
manner in which the rain fell as one
would naturally think the water all
soaked into the parched ground. This
is another proof that there is no part of
the country for which drouth has less
terror than our own Minnesota lake
region. The ground was not so dry as
most of us thought-or else the rain
fall was heavier than it seemed.
DR.. E. L. Halves and family are oc-
cupying Uneeda Rest cottage this
week.
W. c. Mack, of Chicago, Sundayed
at Barclays.
Mrs Barclay has been obliged reluct
antly to write or telegraph six fami'
lies during the past week not to come,
as there is no room for them at pre-
sent. 1t is to be hoped they may fine
accommodations later, as they are al
very pleasant people.
Jay Henry Long, wife and children
were guests at the Point Sunday
They were accompanied by Miss Orit
Fowler and Miss Jessie Quantance, o.
Slayton.
Mr.. and Mr.. Henry Van Brunt, o.
Council Bluffs, will arrive tomorrow
morning, accompanied by their sol
George. Mr. Harry Van Brunt, visi
tor of former years and a great favor
tie, will not be here this year having
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-20
MADISON LAKE.

Madison Lake, July 1S.-Mrs. 0. E.
jackson went to Morristown yesterday
for a short visit with relatives.
w. H. Lewis, of st. James, is in
town today looking after business in
terests.
Adolph Hoehn and Emil Muellerlie
have ordered new Advance separator,
and will be in the threshing swim in
good earnest this fall. Sherman Buck
master will run his outfit this fall
also.
Walter Stearns, of Eagle Lake, has
rented the Knapp house in Canada "
and will remove to this place this
week.
The annual school meeting takes
place Saturday evening of this week
at Z o clock
The cutting of wheat will begin Fri
day or Saturday. The recent rain did
not damage wheat at all, and we are
due to have a banner crop in this
vicinity. Twenty bushels per acre
is the average estimated, and it looks
now as though the buyers would have
to quote only one price next year, and
that the price for No. l hard A
good deal of hay was down and some
what injured by rain, but the potato
crop was saved by this effort of the
rain maker, and that is a good deal in
an Irish community such as this.
John Swenson has closed his chickery
temporarily, and has gone into the
harvest field John will resume bust
ness in the future.
The recent fire at Window should be
warning to all business men in frame
towns to carry enough insurance. The
rates in such towns are always high,
and merchants rarely carry more than
half enough insurance on that account.
But a few minutes fire will consume
more money than life times insur
ance premiums.
Stephen May, of Mankato, was out
one day this week, seeking treatment
for a severe case of sciatic rheuma
tism.
Rev. John Hanna, of Elysian, came
up Sunday evening, and preached for
his father in the M. E. church.
A special meeting of the village
council is being held tonight to start
the work of erecting the new village
hall
VIM. Durrin loaded and shipped
car load of hoops today.
The auction sale of the threshing en-
CINE attracted big crowd this morn
ing VIM. Hanchett officiated as auc-
tioneer, and after fierce contest W.
H Allyn got the machine at 1853.
Postmaster Haskell has been haying
for the past two weeks. Strange how
a man never forgets his boyhood
pranks and pastimes.
The G. G. W. has extended to Prof
Allyns patients one-half on the re-
turn trip as far as the patient travels
over their lines This reduction can
only be secured upon the order of
Prof Allyn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-20
N~~~~7
5 AROUND THE COUNTY. 5
A%~~~~~~
GARDEN CITY.

Garden City, July 1S.-The w. c.
II. u. met with Mrs. Chas. Rector
Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Norton started
Wednesday for overland trip to Fergus
Falls.
The Royal Neighbor team went to
Madelia Wednesday to initiate some
new members.
Rev. and Mrs, Hebdon gave some
very interesting stereopticanl ectures in
the Christian church last Sunday and
Tuesday evenings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Pepper hare taken
possession of the Valley house and Mr..
and Mrs. Norton have moved into
Wallace Friend house.
Mrs. G. W. Goodall gave a surprise
party last Wednesday night in honor
of Mr.. Goodall's sixty-ffth birthday.
Chas. Sandberg's new house was
struck by lightning a few nights ago
Not much damage was done however
Mrs. G. L. Butterfeld, of st. Paul.
visited in town last week.
Miss Efie Rector is attending sum-
mer school at st. James.
Mr.. and Mrs Carlos Warren, of Yer
non, were in town Thursday.
Rush Coffman was in st. Paul last
week.
Miss Rose Dickinson is visiting rela-
tives in Wisconsin.
S. J. Hober. of Wells, spent Sunday
with his daughter, Miss Annie Loring.
Mrs. Kate Warren and Miss Lizzie
Dufield returned from Iowa Friday.
A number from this place attended
the ball game at Vernon Center last
Thursday.
Mrs E. S. Loring visited Mrs. Geo.
T. Barr at Mankato Wednesday.
Mrs. F. Fairchilds is visiting in
Winnebago City.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-20

the same, and Jno. G.. Noe has also
built cement walk in front of his
place on Center street. We also under
stand that w. E. Young has contracted
for a cement walk against his pro-
perty on Clark street, and it is rumor-
ed that the walk of the entire block on
that side of the street will be relaid
with cement. This will be great i'm
provement and another long step toward
m aking Clark street one of the finest
in the city.
Royal Baking Powder will make
lighter, sweeter more finely favored
cake biscuit and crusts. Sold by all
grocers
Mr.. and Mrs. David Young, of Ogle
& Davis addition, lost their two year
old daughter Friday of summer
complaint The funeral was held
from the Methodist church at 2 80
O. clock Sunday afternoon.
The Knights of Pythias Thursday
elected W. n. Plymat and l. Longini
representatives to the grand lodge,
which meets in ST. Paul in September,
and w. B. Torrey and J. R. Brandrup
alternates.
In baking powders it is safer to use
DR.. Prices only, an article that many
years experience has proved most eff
cient, and which has been officially de-
monstrated pure and wholesome. Sold
by all grocers.
County Surveyor Brooks went to Lake
Crystal Tuesday to retrace the ditch
that Mr.. Tidland is engaged in excav-
ating. A mile of the ditch has already
been opened. The village will pro-
coed to carry out its agreement to put
in street crossings over the ditch
where it goes through the village.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-20
LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot-Ease,
a powder to be shaken into the shoes. 1t
makes tight or new shoes feel easy; gives in
slant relief to corns and bunion. It's the great
est comfort discovery of the age. Cures and
snots. Aliens Foot-Ease is q certain cure for
sweating, hot, aching feet. At all druggists
and shoe stores 25c. Trial package FREE by
mail. Allress, Allen S. Olmstead, LIE Roy my
Sheriff Gerlich got no trace of
Hockey e McKinley's team in the
twin cities Yesterday
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-20
WHY NOT ORGANIZE :?
Let the Young Republicans Prepsre for
the Coming Campaign.

The campaign that is now practic-
ally on gives promise of developing in
to one of the most stirring political
events that the country has witnessed
for many years The unbounded en-
thusiasm exhibited at the reception
of Governor Roosevelt in st. Paul this
week is an augury of what will con-
tinue until election is over.
The fact that Minnesota elected a
Populist-Democrat governor two years
ago has given encouragement to the
Bryan leaders, and they may be ex-
pected to put some of their strongest
speakers in here during the campaign
This will be an incentive to the Re-
publicans to do the same, hence brass
bands and marching clubs will soon
be the popular fad.
The Republicans, with Mckinley and
Roosevelt and Van SAINT have trio
that will create no end of enthusiasm,
and to be up-to-date, Mankato should
have marching club. The Republi-
can League, under the presidency of
B. G. Taylor, can organize an excep-
tionally strong club and it should do
so at an early date. During the cam
paign we will have such prominent
speakers as Senator Nelson Capt. Van
SAINT, Congressman McCleary and
Tawney, and probably Congressman
Dolliver, of Iowa, and the young
Republicans of Mankato should put
themselves in shape to receive them
with that spirit of enthusiasm that
the tickets now in the field inspire
Will Mr.. Taylor move in the matter?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-20
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST.

List of letters remaining uncalled for
at the post Office at Mankato. Mimi. for
the week ending July 1o. 1900.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-20
-uureSS,
E. w. PEET & SON,
Manhattan Building, st. Paul, MINI.
July 2O-27 Aug 8,

ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth-SS. In Probate Court. Special term,
July 18th, 1900.
In the matter of the estate of Mary 81.
Evans, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Edward
Evans, administrator of the estate of Mary 81.
Evans, deceased, representing, among other
things, that he has fully administered said es-
tate,and praying that a time and place be
fixed for examining and allowing the final &C.
count of her administration, and for the as.
signment of the residue of said estate to the
parties entitled thereto by law:
1t is ordered that said account be examined,
and petition heard,by this court on Tuesday
the 21st day of August. A. d. 1900, at 10
o'clock a. M, at the Probate Office in
the City of Mankato, in said county.
And it is further ordered, That notice there
of be given to all persons interested by pub
fishing a copy of this order once in each week,
for three successive weeks prior to said day of
hearing, in the Mankato Free Press a weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato,
in said county.
Dated at the city of Mankato, the 18th day
of July, A. D. 1900.
BY the Court:
Probate Court Seal. VIM F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-20
The school board election takes

The school board election takes
place next Saturday, yet there has
been no stir in any of the precincts.
Probably at the eleventh hour several
candidates will spring up. 1t would
be better if the candidates were to
come out earlier, so that their merits
or dement's might be discussed and
the people have plenty of time to make
up their minds. The position of mem
Der of the school board is one of much
responsibility as well as honor.
Politics are not creating the talk and
Matters in this line will be quiet until
after harvest
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-20
David City, Neb., April 1, 1900.
Genesee Pure Food Co., LIE Roy, n Y:

Genesee Pure Food Co., LIE Roy, n Y:
Gentlemen mustsay in regard to GRAIN-O
that there is nothing better or healthier We
have used it for years, Ny brother was great
coffee drinker. He was taken sick and the
doctor said coffee was the cause of it, and told
us to use GRAIN-O. We got package but did
not like it at first. but now would not be with
out it, My brother has been well ever since we
started to use it. Yours truly, LILLE SoCHoR.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-20

The national bank circulation on
June 80, last was 5000, 500, 49, being an
increase of $6S, 291, O23 for the year,
and an increase of over nine millions
for the month. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-20

Fulton street is coming to the front
with pretty residences and handsome
lawns. This will soon be one of the
incest residence streets in the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-20

Benson, John A. Hunter Rev.
Davis, Mrs. E Janson, j. l.
Dwyer, John NJ. Lollie, Andrew
Eaton Melville. Mccarthy, Miss Helen
Foster, Mrs A. Olson, Chas. J.
Fowler, r. S. Root, Oren.
Garrett, Mrs. Lee Smith, Miss Emma.
Giles, NJ. E (Y Stemeger, Fred L.
Harland, Mrs. Mabel. Thompson, Mrs Gertrude
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.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-20
CITY PROPERTY
fKCIQDned Tor Form LQDdS,

We own and will exchange for farm lands.
improved or unimproved, in Minnesota or South
Dakota, the following property:
2 double houses and two single houses at the
corner of 18th street and Hawthorne avenue in
the City of Minneapolis all rented.
brick block containing four tenements and
a frame block containing four tenemnts on
Mississippi street in ST. Paul, all rented.
We also have other property that we will ex-
change.
Correspondence with actual investors or with
authorized agents solicited.
Address,
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1900-01-25
His Life Was Saved.

Mr.. J. L. Lilly, a prominent citizen
Of Hannibal, Mo, lately had wonder
full deliverance from frightful death.
1t telling of it he says: Il was taken
with typoid Fever that ran into Pheu-
mona. My lungs became hardened.
was so weak | could not even sit up in
bed. Nothing helped me- expected
to soon die of Consumption, when l
heard of DIR. Kings new discovery. One
bottle gave great relief. continued to
use it, and now am we'll and strong.
can't say too much in its praise" This
marvellous medicine is the surrst and
quickest cure in the world for all
Throat and Lung Throat and Lung
Trouble. Regular sizes so cents and 81,
Trial bottles free at w. b. Ketner's,
Whitwell, and all other dealers. Every
bottle guaranteed. 2
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1900-01-25
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