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Smyrna times., 1900-01-31
cHESwOLD PARSONAGE COMMITTEE.
Organization Effected to Secure Site for
the Pastors Home.

The parsonage committee appointed
by the last quarterly conference for
Bethel and Cheswold charge, met last
week, and organized as follows: Presi-
dent, j. Hermon Anderson; Secretary.
K. M. Cooper; Treasurer, W. r.
Smith, and R. NJ. Cooper representing
Bethel; c. R. Waugh, W. f. Collins,
and j. Hermon Anderson representing
Cheswold. They were looking about
for site for new parsonage.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-31
Blow at the Trusts.

'More trusts have been organized
under this administration than ever be-
fore" said Bryan. "The Republicans
have the President, the Senate and the
House. They can enforce every law
against these octopuses, yet the trusts
survive. You ask some Republican
why Attorney General Griggs dom
crush some particular trust and he will
say the law don'treach it,"
'"There are two ways the Republi-
cans can bring prosperity-to raise the
country's crops and to raise the
prices"
According to Bryan the rise in wheat
last year was due to famine in other
countries. Some fellow in the audience
said said potatoes were at reasonable
price, and Bryan replied: IF they are
up next year you will find every Re-
publican orator carrying potato in his
pocket as an evidence of Republican
prosperity.
"How about coal oil?" shouted man
in the crowd in front of the speaker.
'T don't know about coal oil. Do
you?" answered Bryan.
"Gone up three cents week, yelled
another man.
''WeIl, I'll tell why the trusts have
put coal oil up. They don't want you
Continued on 5th page.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-31
DEATHS OF THE PAST WEEK.
Nehemiah Moore, William L. Collins, Son.
in'Law of Jacob Lienberger, and
David Carfrey Pass Away.

The grim messenger Death is still
lurking in our community, and during
the past week it has claimed several
more of our citizens. The following are
recorded:
Smyrna times., 1900-01-31
Twenty-Three Dozen Quail Liberated.

Twenty-three dozen of quails from
Tennessee have been liberated in this
vicinity by sportsmea.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-31

larlty OF the silver champion with the
audience. When quiet was obtained
governor Tunuell was presented he
said: "We have with us a puest who
ooes not need formal introduction
l have the honor to present to YOU the
non. William Jennings Bryan" These
words were the signal for another ont
break. Mr.. Bryan said:
Smyrna times., 1900-01-31
A DOUBLE BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Cooper Entertain iu
Honor of Mrs. Thompson and Miss Cooper.

IIUHUT OF MTs. IhOmps0n and Miss Cooper.
On Wednesday last, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Cooper, of near Cheswold, en-
tertained a number of young folks in
honor Mrs. John W. Thompson and
Miss Susie S. Cooper's birthday ami
versaries. Covers were laid for twelve
and the day and evening we're delight
fully spent. The community wishes
the two young ladies many more happy
years of life.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-05
.-... PUBLIC AUCTION.

: The undersigned will sell at public
auction at his farm AZ miles southeast
Of Mankato on the old st. Clair road,
or mile couth and 15mile east of
Dickerson school, on Tuesday, Oct.
9th, 1900, beginning at 10 o'clock a.
m. the following described property,
to-wit horses, cows, 2 calves, 2
hogs, so chickens, 1 Mccormick
binder, 2 Champion mowers, one
nearly new, hay rake, Il Superior
seeder, harrow, wagon, 1 pair bob
sleighs, 1 cutter, 2 buggies, / sulkey
corn cultivator, walking pillow, hay
rack, all above mentioned machinery
is in very good condition and mostly
new, 10 tons O. hay. 10 acres of stand
ing corn, | range stove, I FavoriteSS
churn, | set of working harnesses, 1
single buggy harness and many other
articles too numerous to mention.
= Terms : All sums under $40 cash,
$40 and over on 10 months time at
6 per cent on good bankable notes. 3
per cent discount on cash.
NJ LANG, JR., Prop.
Mic. Juliar, Auctioneer.
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Escapes From One Door of His
Car While the Other Is
Dynamited.
KILLED HIM INSTANTLY
Fires on One Bandit While He
Is Guarding the Other
Trainmen.
His Companion Makes Good
His Escape Through a
Cornfield.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, Oct 4.-Lying
at the morgue in this city with bullet
through his heart is man, powerfully
built, with black hair and moustache,
about six feet tall, aged apparently 10
years. He was one of two men who
held up the Kansas City passenger
train on the Burlington road three
miles south of this city at midnight
Express Messenger Charles Baxter
killed him.
The two men boarded the train at
Union Pacific transfer and climbed over
the tender just as the train was cross
ing the Mosquito creek bridge. Engi-
neer Donnelly and Frank Holman, fire.
man, who were in charge Of the engine,
were ordered to slow up as soon as the
train had crossed the bridge. While
one man held a revolver on the engine
crew his companion went back and cut
off the baggage and mail cars, leaving
the day coaches and sleepers standing
on the main line.
Acting under orders the engineer
pulled the train half a mile down the
track, where stop was made. Here
the robbers approached the express car
and ordered Messenger Baxter to open
the door. He refused to do SO. Under
compulsion Engineer Donnelly at
tached stick of dynamite to the side
door of the car and blew it open. In
the meantime
Messenger Baxter Seized His Gun,
escaped from the door on the opposite
side of the car. AS soon as the door
was opened one Of the robbers entered
the car, while his companion marched
the engineer and fireman back to the
engine.
Baxter crept around in front of the
engine and seeing the robber keeping
guard over the engine crew fired one
shot, killing him instantly. AS soon as
the shot was heard the robber in the
car jumped to the ground and fled
through cornfeld.
The dead man was picked up, placed
on board and the train was backed into
this city. The body was searched but
nothing was found on it by which it
could be identified. The robber who
escaped was larger and taller than the
dead man, being apparently above six
feet in height. The men wore masks,
overalls and jumpers.
The door of the express car was badly
shattered by the explosion of dynamite.
The robber inside the Car was pre-
pairing to blow the safe at the time his
oomDanion was killed. He ceased oper.
ations at once and no damage was done
to the contents of the car, nor was any.
thing taken.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-05

The national committee of both
parties have given out estimates as to
the result on the 9th of mex. month.
The Republican estimate is 266 votes
for Mckinley, conceding 112 to Bryan,
and SO doubtful The Democratic es-
innate as given out by ]. &C. johnson
of the executive committee and ap-
proved by Chairman Jones, is 9t6 votes
for Bryan, 98 for Mckinley and 80
doubtful. just why Johnson placed any
in the doubtful column, or even con-
coded any to Mckinley is not appar
ent. Taking such a rosy rainbow view
of the situation, he ought to have swal-
lowed the whole thing. Among the
doubtful states johnson figures Mime
sofa. And among the sure states for
Bryan he takes Ohio and Wisconsin. It
is probable that the estimate given out
by the Republicans is not far from
correct, and that enough votes will be
secured from the doubtful column
to place McKinley's vote above what
it was four years ago. All it needs
to do this is for Republicans to get
out and vote. Make up your mind
NOW that if alive and well on the
morning of Nov. 9th you will see your
vote is cast for VIM Mckinley and
the entire Republican ticket.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-05
LITERARY NOTES.

: The Designer for November is
brimful of good things for all members
of the household, but especially for the
feminine portion. The fashion and
millinery designs are the embodiment
of style and good taste, and should be
of great assistance to those who are
preparing the winter wardrobe for
themselves or their families. The
Russian garment in all it's variations
also Mourning Attire, y are given
prominence in this months install
ment of fashion designs and the
"Marie Antoinette Dip and the
"Juno Bust, !" which now characterize
all modish feminine garments are de-
scribed and illustrated in Points on
Dressmaking, F." A very charming en-
tertainment in which children may
take part is given in this issue under
the title "a Chrysanthemum Drill, !"
and new and most interesting series
"Congenial Fields for Woman Work.
announcement of The Designer for
December which appears in The
Designer for November makes men
ton of a series of contests, with cash
prizes for the fortunate Ones the plan
WulCu Will DG
calculated in the December issue.
: The October American Boy, with its
thirty-two beautifully illustrated
pages, every one of which is of inter
est to the live American boy, presents
feast of good things. Among the
stories are the following: "Who' S
All Right? Trainor, a football story !;
"Utterly Incorrigible. - school
story Sydney and the Jar Fairy" a
tale of Yankee enchantment !;
"Menge's, story of factory boy !;
ga Nero of Fishing Greek, " a story
of boy heroism in war; "Three Boys
in the Mountains, - the first of four
chapters of a continued story of ad-
venture. Harry Steele Morrison con-
tinues his interesting letter to boys
from the Paris exposition, and an
American boy now in Paris describes
a visit he made to the Shah of Persia.
"All About Jumping, and the new
game of ''Tether Ball. :" The stamp,
coin and curio departments are replete
with matters of interest and instruc-
tion to boys who delight in making
collections. tThe Boys Library"
and Letters from Boys" are head
ings of two important pages. The
Paris puzzle department has it's usual
space. 81. per year. Sprague Pub
fishing Company, Detroit, Michigan.
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supt. Uline reported the attendance


Continuing the report said:
The question of punctuality in the
high school seems at last to have been
solved. At the beginning of the
term it was announced that those
classes which could secure an attend
ance of 81 per cent should be given a
half holiday on the last Friday..of the
month. Two classes secured the
coveted half holiday, while the entire
school is charged with only two cases
of hardness against % in the CORES
ponding month of last year.
parents are continuing to enter
their children in the primary grades,
much to the confusion of teachers
who are trying to keep their children
together in the same stage of advance
ment, and to the detriment of system
attic supervision of those grades.
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ADVERTISED LETTER LIST

List of letters remaining uncalled for
at the post Office at Mankato, Mimi.
for the week ending Oct. 4, 1900
Britton, Thomas
Carlson, Justus B.
Hutchins, G. 81.
Jones, Mrs. Ella,
Lee, L. J.
Martin, Mrs. NJ. G. -.->.
Olson, Miss Carrie.
Ruegg, Bert RI.
Schwartz, Miss Mani. Sorenson.
Miss Christine.
Thomas Miss Louise.
Valley, Fred; Wendt, Carl.
In calling for the above letters please
say advertised" and name the date
of this list. One cent extra will be
charged for each advertised letter.
Letters remaining unclaimed at the
expiration of 10 days from 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, 1900-10-05
DYING OF CONSUMPTION.
Deplorable Situation of Sisseton and
Wahpeton Indians.

Deplorable situation of sisseton and
Wahpeton Indians.
SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Oct. Nathan
P. johnson, United States Indian agent
for the Sissetons and Wahpetons, re-
ports that there are 1900 individuals in
the bands under his direction and that
there were during the last year 40
births and Of deaths, being death
rate of 20 to the 1000, while the death
rate in South Dakota as whole is but
8. 20 per 1000. Ninety per cent of the
deaths result from consumption among
the Sissetons, being 81 per 1000. Nat
urally these people are much depressed
and greatly discouraged. The spread
of consumption among them is be-
lieved to be almost wholly due to con-
taQ1Ou.
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Democratic by Fifty Tho usand.

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 4-Reports re-
ceived from all parts of the state indi-
cate that the Democratic majority in
the election for state officers, members
of the general assembly and local
county officers will be about $4,000. No
opposition developed against the Demo-
cratic nominees except in few coun-
ties where the Populist organization is
strong, and little interest was taken in
the election,
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Grow Of the Ellersie Resoued.

BOSTON, Oct. 4-The British steamer
Amana, Captain Carr, from Samarang,
Java, via ST. Michaels, arrived during
the afternoon, having on board the
captain and Is of the crew of the Liv-
erpool ship Ellersie, which was aban-
doned at sea dismasted and water
logged. The steamer rescued the men
on Sept. IL after they had been bat
tered about for 10 days by rough seas.
stigating Vatican Burglary.
Oct. 4.-The Italian police
en- investigating the burglary
tican, where thieves the other
safe and carried off securi-
800, 900 lires and 5000 ires
Four persons are under sus-
one has been arrested.
MATT, Oct. 4.-The Prohibition
ain made the run from Day
,ut stops. An evening rally
in the Central Christian
900 persons being in attend
amuel Dickie and John G.
candidate for president, made
ddresses.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-05

The publishing of the census returns
by the states has begun, and the de-
partment yesterday made public the
result in Arkansas. The population
is 1,311, 564 against 1, 1913, 179 in 1890.
or again of 16. % per cent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-05
SKAGWAY TO SEATTLE.
TeIegraphio Communication Between the
Two PLACES Now Oman

TeIegraphic Communication Between the
Two Places Now Open.
SEATTLE, Wash, Oct 4.-The first
telegram from Skagway to Seattle,
marking an epoch in the history Of
business between Alaska and the out.
side world, has been received here.
The time occupied by the message in
transit was seven hours, which, how.
ever, will be reduced. The line over
which it passed to Vancouver is that
which the Canadian government has
been engaged in constructing for the
past four months.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-05
Goshen, Ill

Goshen, III
Genesee Pure Food Co., LIE Roy, N. T.:
Dear Sirs Some days since package OF
your GRAIN-O preparation was left at my Of
fee. took it home and gave it trial, and
have to say was very much pleased with it, as
a substitute for coffee. We have always used
the best Java and Mocha in our family, but
am free to say like the GRAIN-O as well as
the best coffee / ever drank.
Respectfully yours, A. G. JACKSON, NJ. D.
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Senator Nelson is one of the clearest
thinkers and most practical speakers
in the west. Don't fail to hear him
at Mankato theatre tomorrow, Satur-
day night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-05
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Warranty deeds fled:

Warranty deeds filed:
Julius 81. Hardtke to Albert Hardtke,
s1S, n115, sec. %, Mapleton, for $500.
Patrick Murray to Arne Knutson,
e1s, ne4, and sw4, ne4, and n1S,
se4, sec. %, Medic, for S., $780,,
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Respectfully submitted,

once.
Respectfully submitted,
"E. B. ULINE. -
On motion of Mrs. Smith, the new
rule regarding examinations was
adopted 1t has already been followed
for year, the old rule being dead
letter.
On motion of Mr.. Coughlan, it was
decided to have telephones placed in
the Union and Pleasant Grove build
ings during the school year if they
can be had for So a month. : DR.. Web
ster voted against this, as he did not
think it treating the telephone COM
pany fairly.
Mr.. Comstock moved that the matter
of books and maps referred to in
Mr.: Uline,s report be left to the com
mittee on schools and text books with
power to act. This was carried, four
ayes, and one nay and one not voting.
On DR.. Webster's motion the board
voted to adopt the Hewes physiology
Mrs. Smith moved that $40 be al
lowed for music in the high school,
and this was carried.
The last list of articles contained in
the superintendent report was re-
ferred to the committee on property
-. 49, .1s.ssl-a.-z-z
supt. Uline is tosreport upon a
course Of study at the next melting: =:
A number of bills were allowed. One
from the city for SO 81 for water used
at the Pleasant Grove building during
June and August was not allowed, as
the board was at loss to know how
the water was used --..--.-..- ::
1t was voted to increase the insur-
ance on the vacant East Mankato
building to 81, 100, on motion Of Mr..
Fletcher. The company will continue
to carry the insurance while it is va
cant, but agrees to pay only three
fourths of the loss in case of fire.
The board accepted this proposition:
Janitor Huett1 having quit his job
at the Franklin building Friday
night, because he was not getting as
much as some other janitor, applica-
tions for the position were received
from A. 81 Steifenhofer, Henry G..
Paff, Anton Thompson, Olof Rosquist,
A. E. Wheeler, John Rising and An
drew Schouberg Mr.. Rising, who
was formerly janitor of the building,
was elected to fill out the year for
1901. 80, which is at the rate of $500 a
year.
The board adjourned.
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the labratory, four record books for
teachers desks, and at least one new
teachers desk. beg that these de-
tails be considered or disposed of at
once.
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my advice on sugar is worth hav-
ing. Terms, = kilograms $15 0OS per
week or. $50 per month. : Archib bald M.
Ainslie, "a Broadway, New York
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-05

REMEMBER SENATOR NELSON
AT MANKATO THEATRE TO
SATURDAY. EVENING.
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NERVOUS DEBILITY,
VITAL WEAKNESS

and Prostitution from Over
work or other causes.
Humphreys Homeopathic SpecifSSf
No. 2S, IN use over 40 years, the ONLY
successful remedy.
81 per vial or special package with powder s0e o.
Sold by Druggist. sent postpaid receipts q pftoA
nGMPNRsIs' ED. CO. Cor VILLAS s5hn ~ nsae1G
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-05


~ A dictionary is badly needed in the
seventh grade=..Union.
=-"Now..that---we..h have reopened "a de
partment Of physiology-.it.is necessary
to. at least make beginning in :. the
way of equipment. One general COM
plete work is asked for as refer ence.
This will cost $500. Also histo-
logical set of slides illustration mi
croscopic structures in the human body
is needed at once. This will cost
near So. Likewise text book must
be adopted at once, for until this is
done we are trying to get along with
out text. 1 wish to recommend
Hewes' high school physiology $4,000
for this purpose.
s'Our music teacher asks for an ap-
preparation of about $40 for music for
the high school 1 wish to remind the
board that it has been very difficult
in the past to require pupils to buy
their music. In fact, until this year,
no teacher for years has succeeded in
interesting the high school pupils in
this department. hope with such an
suspicious beginning that she will
now receive every encouragement
from the board.
81 find in taking invoice of the map
supplies of all the schools that two
sets of better class physical maps are
very much needed. We now have only
two sets of such maps to supply all
the schools This is done by exchange J;
but exchange is not only inconyenient
but ruinous to the maps.
''In addition to the above named
books and maps considerable number
of Incidental property supplies is
needed This list is so large that I
prefer to bring it before you in a
body. 1t includes pointers, erasers,
crayon, towelling, carpet paper for
attaching pictures, waste paper bas-
kets, pals and dippers, thermometers
and ink wells, plain set of tools for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-28
WILL WiTkESS ECLIPSE
From Do'phins Deck-The Presidential PaTt
Arrive in Hampton Roads.

Newport News, Va. May 27.-Prcsi-
dent Mckinley and party arrived in
Hampton Roads. off old Point. about
o'clock this afternoon. on the dispatch
boat Dolphin. on her arrival the Dol
phin circled around the battleship
Kearsarge, which was anchored in the
roads and afterwards cast her anchor
not far from the Chamberlain Hotel
None Of the members uf the Presidcn-
tiaI party came ashore.
Secretary Gage and party Of friends
arrived at Ola Point, this morning. On
the light house tender Holly, which tied
up at the government pier near tho
Hygiea Hotel.
Speaker Henderson and several mem
bers Of the House reached Old Point,
last night.
The total eclipse, tomorrow morning.
has attracted more guests to the hotels
at old Point than they have had a any
one time for years. over 1000 more
persons are expected on the boats ar
irving. early tomorrow morning. from
Washington ana Baltimore.
The President and his party Will wit
ness the eclipse from the deck uf the
Dolphin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-28
2Oih DAY OF STRIKE.
Both Sides Firm al St. louis-cars Run Only
with Police Protection.

ST. Louis. May 27.-This is the 91th day
nf the street railway strike and the end
seems as far away as ever. both the
Transit 90. and its employees standing
tom has been run since the strike began
without police protection. In conSc-
ducnCc. there not being enough police to
guard the 500 or more cars usually oper-
ated less than a quarter of that number
has been run by the company over only
part ot its y divisions ana lines. Since
he strike began there have been nUmer-
Gus collisions between the police and the
strikers and the lattcr's sympathiZcrs.
The list Of casualties shows four persons
shot ana killed, p wounded by bullets
and 81 or more injured in other ways.
Two Of the killed We're innocent bystand-
ers. the others being striking moforman
ana nm emergency policeman. Several Of
the wounded are in critical condition
and may die.
1t is said by the strikers that less than
~ nf their number. 3325. who struck, have
returned tn work and these. with the
street car men imported from other cities.
are operating the Transit Co.'S. cars. 1t
is asserted that at least ~ of the import
ed men have joined the strikers. The
points OF issue between the company and
its striking employees have been agreed
tn except that Jf reinstating all the men
who went ont of their Old positions. The
company refuses 70 displace the men
hired since the strike began, while the
strikers decline to sign any agreement
that does not again give all the old men
their places.
4 meeting Of citizens has been called
for tomorrow afternoon for the purpose
w discussing plans for the amicable set
tlemcnt Of the strike.
Today was uneventful. The first cars to
run over the Transit Cos. lines since ~
A. NJ Saturday. were sent out, this
morning The day being fair. the cars
were crowded from early morning until
+. Nj, when they ceased running.