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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-09
HORSE RUNS AWAY WITH
RATHER UNUSUAL LOAD

Residents of Twenty-third street
above Sixth avenue were startled last
evening just at dusk to see horse
hitched to a buggy dashing up the
street with queer looking contrap-
ton on its back. 1t ran to Ninth
avenue and Twenty-second street and
was captured without damage either
to the rig or itself.
The outfit belonged to f. W. Lewis
and the horse had been tied to the
frame of striking bag fastened to
the barn at his residence on Sixth
avenue. Becoming frightened, it
broke away, the frame falling upon
its back, where it stayed while the
animal ran two blocks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-09
Cubaps Free Feb. 10. 1909.

The struggles the Cubaus have
been going through. war aud politics,
are to be fully realized Feb. Is. 1902
The troubles have concerned the
whole world. The struggle humanity
is going through all the time to keep
free from misery aud death is so com
mon that it is not noticeable, except
to the one making the struggle.
I-o-do relieves struggling humanity
from the ills consequent on wounds,
cuts, ulcers, burns, bites of animals
and insects, sores of q / kind. 1t
quickly soothes the pain and heals.
It's an antiseptic powder All drug
glsts, 25c a box.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-09
ALWAYS nav AND NOVEL.
characteristics OF Buffalo Bins Wild
West That Are Distinct.

West That Are Distinct.
There is always something new,
something exciting about Buffalo
Bills Wild West that is peculiar to
itself and that no other form of exhi-
bition can duplicate. The Wild West
presents the actual horsemen from
10 different races in one arena, each
trying in friendly rivalry to excel the
other and Displaying both the most
primitive and the highest forms of
equestrianism in the dashing style
peculiar to and characteristic of his
own country 1t teaches a lesson in
horsemanship, by comparison, that
can be learned no where else than at
the Wild West. All the great features
that have popularized this entertain
ment are given now as heretofore, and
by special arrangement the famous
battle of Tein Tsin will be given
again, even more deliberately than
was San Juan Hill, at which time it
was unanimously voted the create t
representation of a battle ever Or
sented to the people of this or any
other community. The show comes
to Rock Island next Thursday, Aug.
is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-09
The CnicOfn.

Chinese annals of great antiquity
contain numerous detailed accounts of
the supposedly fabulous unicorn, In
which the description are identical
with those handed down from the ear
Hest times in the mythology or occi-
dental countries. From this it is in
ferred that at some time in the re-
mote past there actually did exist n
single horned equine or cervine animal
of some sort
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-09
U. s. EXPRESS COMPANY
TO CHANGE QUARTERS

The United States Express company
contemplates removing, about Oct. l,
from its present location, Mt zoos
Second avenue, to 1870 Second ave-
nue., the room formerly occupied by
Charles A. Spencer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-09
status of the melon Crop

Muscatine papers report the water
melon crop as a partial failure this
year. They say there will not be
over half a crop and the quality will
not be up to the standard that has
made Muscatine famous throughout
the north. Muskmelons do not APP
pear to have been so seriously affected
by the drOuIh and the quality is good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-09
q rUeI.

Old Aunt ION her deathbed)-I am
just making my will. my dear Helm
rich. 1 know, alas, too we'll that you
are not religiously disposed and have
no desire to promote the cause Of
Nephew Chastily)-Beg your pardon,
aunt: quite the contrary.
Aunt-Heaven be praised! Then you
will be glad to hear that have left all
my property to the church,-Humor-
iStische Batter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-09

o. o. Buck, Beirne, Ark, says: 1
was troubled with constipation until
bought DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
Since then have been entirely cured
of my old complaint. 1 recommend
them. - B. IL. Bieber and Hartz Gull
emeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-09

1t has endured the storms of imita-
ton and competition, yet stands like
the pyramids mistaken in the love
and confidence OF the people, Rocky
Mountain Tea made by Madison Med
icine company. 35 cents. L. H.
Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-09
NEEDLES Meet.

The Illinois and Iowa Central Dis
trict Medical association met in the
parlors of the Harper house last even
ing. The gathering was purely for
business purposes. but nothing of
consequence was passed upon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-09
Not to RIaue-

Della, this is no wayI The dirt in
this room must have been here a
month"
Then blame the girl before me,
maam. I've only been here three
weeks. "-Exchange. .,xs,;s,sa,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-09
FOR Over FIrrY Yenru

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. Ii
soothes the child, softens the gums
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. rs
cents q bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-09
: Total Loss.

The burned building belonged to j.
H. Brookman and was valued at $500.
In addition to the stock of goods, for
farm and which constituted his all,
the household goods of Joseph Sim
mons, which were stored in the rear
of the store room, were destroyed.
The only thing saved was box of
carpets. There was no insurance
either on the stock or the building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-09
VILLAGE FIGHTS FIRE
Store and Stock Valued at So, 500
Destroyed at AndaIusia
This Morning.
PROPERLY CARRIED NO INSURANCE
Townspeople Make Heroic Battle
and Succeed in Saving the
New Town Hall.

Early this morning one of the worst
fires in the history of the village broke
out at Andalusia and when it was
over the store of Daniel Goode, con-
tanning a $50 stock of general mer-
chandise, was totally destroyed, the
town hall was scorched and the people
of the village were completely worn
out from a long and heroic battle with
the flames.
The fire, which was of mysterious
origin, was first discovered about 3
o'clock this morning after it had
spread over the entire store and rem
dered vain all hope of saving it or its
contents with the scanty means at the
disposal of the villagers. The town
hall, a new building which cost
81, 800, was within 80 feet of the
burning building, and to save it the
people turned their entire attention.
All Turn Out
Men, women and children, COM
prising almost the entire able bodied
population of the town, were soon
out in dishabille raiment, and bucket
brigades from several wells and even
the river. which is 200 yards away,
were soon formed. Several times the
hall was afire, but each time it was
squelched. A ladder was placed to
the roof opposite the burning build
ing, and the side next the fire was
kept wet. There was no wind and as
the fire burned rapidly the worst was
soon over. and the villagers triumph
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22

Every Republican in the city ought
o be out at the primaries this eve
ming and express his choice as to
men to be voted on at the coming cleo
tion to guide our municipal affairs for
the next two years. The Republicans
of this city never had better oppor-
tunity to win than is presented to them
at the coming spring election. Elk
cellent men have been mentioned in
connection with the mayoralty nomina-
ton as well as for the remainder of the
city officers, on the Republican ticket,
and the same is also true as regards
the aldermanic ticket. From the names
so mentioned the party has chance
to select most excellent ticket, one
that will prove strong in every respect,
a winner at the polls on April I'd
next, and give the city clean, pro-
gressive, business-like administration
during the coming two years. This
is the opportunity of the voter, and as
we have said should be taken advant-
age of by every Republican voter in
the city. Let there be full turn out
of Republicans at this evenings pri-
maries.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22
A CHANGE AT HAND.

What Protection WIZ Do For the
Prosperity of Australia.
Yet with all this enormous mass of
raw materials our population is sparse
and our manufactures are few. Our
minerals have fed people in every quar-
ter of the globe, while the unemployed
have cried to us in thousands in our
own country. Our wood is sent away
for manufacture, much of it not even
secured in the country of its produc,
ton. Not ton of steel has yet been
made from native ores, and our copper
and tin are sent abroad in ingots to re-
turn over the sea made up by alien la
bOTers into all the various things of our
daily need. Even much of the food VIC
eat is still imported, while our coal has
gone to feed the mills of America, In
dia and Japan.
But change is at hand. The inter
state barriers which have isolated our
people into snail sections are about to
fall, and with a scientific policy. fran
ed probably on the lines which in the
great republic of America produce rev.
enue for the government and foster
and protect the industries Of the peo-
pie, the Australian commonwealth will
increase in as great ratio as it's trans
oceanic friend and cousin. Our lands,
now idle or merely running sheep on
stations as large as English counties
and sometimes as many of them put
together, will be made to blossom out
with corn and wine.-William Francis
Schey in Gunton's Magazine.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22
PHILOSOPHER CORRECTED.
BepjsmiD PrsRkiin's Experience With a
Wig Max.

When Benjamin Franklin went to
Paris as the representative of the re-
volted American colonies, he had to be
presented to the king and it was a
matter of some solicitude with him
how he should array himself for that
ceremony.
He was anxious not be considered
lacking in respect for the French
court, where much formality regarding
dress was observed; but he knew it
would be an affectation for so simple a
republican as he was to initiate the
court dress. He decided, therefore =,
and wisely to appear in plain suit
of black velvet, with white silk stock
ings and black shoes.
Nevertheless, he deemed it best to
make one concession to the French
fashion of the time by wearing a wig
something which he had not been
accustomed to do. He ordered of a
wig maker the largest one the man
had, and in season for the presenta-
ton the man himself brought the wig
and set about trying it on.
But do all he could, the man could
not squeeze the wig on the philoso-
piers head. He tried and tried, and
also essayed to convince Franklin,
against the evidence of his senses, that
the wig was fit. Finally Franklin
said
81 tell you, man, your wig is not
large enough
Upon this the Frenchman threw the
wig down in rage.
Monsieur, he said, THAT is i'm
possible. 1t is not the wig which is
too small 1t 81 the head which is
too large"
Accepting the rebuke as deserved,
Franklin went to the presentation
without any wig, and found there
that the simplicity of his dress and
andor of his manners won him more
esteem at the court than any conces-
sion to fashion could possibly have
done. Youth Companion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22
General Greene's Discipline.

General Francis Vinton Greene
was one of the strictest disciplinarians
in all the army that went out to fight
Spain. He was in command of the
Seventy first regiment, N. G. n. Y,
at Camp Black, near Hemsptead, N.
Y.
AS the regiment was breaking camp
on the way to the front an old gentle
man interrupted General Greene, who
was talking with the writer.
"Sir, " he said, will you grant a
brief leave of absence to Mr.. Blank, a
private in this regiment? He is a son
of the late Colonel Blank of the army.
His mother is dying, and she is ask
ing for her boy. He will join his com
mand at Tampa
81 am very sorry, sir, - replied
General Greene, ''but it will be impos-
sible to deviate in any case from the
rule by which we are all bound. My
own father lies dying at home, yet l
cannot go to him.
And General Greene, as matter
of fact, did not for many weeks see his
father, who died before the Spanish
war was ended.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22
ELECTRICITY.
What the Subtle Current Will Do For
the an.AmeriCan.

Electricity will be the energy that
will ''make the wheels go round at
the PanAmerican exposition. Elec-
tricity will be the force that will
create new and startling effects on
the exposition midway. Electricity
will be the power that will propel the
launches on all canals of the exposi-
ton grounds. Electricity will be the
force that will carry millions of p ople
to the exposition grounds. Electricity
will be the energy that will battle the
buildings and grounds in artificial
sunlight after Old Sol has gone down
in the west Electricity will illume
the dancing waters of the fountains,
the cascades and the basins to degree
of beauty and brilliancy never before
witnessed. Electricity will be every
where about. 1t will gladden. the hearts
of all by it's glory and wonders. Elec-
tricity will be king at the exposition.
crowned by the appreciation and
praises of all visitors, for the electri-
Cal creations of the exposition will be
stupendous, surprising every known
attempt that has ever been made to
portray the wonders of the subtle cur
rent. And this electricity will be
generated at Niagara Falls, more than
20 miles away!
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22
The Missing Turk.

Sarah Bernhar dt was once playing
at Marseilles in a spectacular play in
which she made her entree accom-
panied by six Turkish slaves. A line
in the program announced that these
six Turks would accompany Nine.
Bernhardt, but when the time came for
them to go on one of the youngsters
had disappeared. Sarah mustered the
five in order and made her entrance
with a grand flourish The house was
crowded, but not hand clap greeted
her as she appeared Then a still,
small voice in the gallery murmured
something in an indignant tone. Fifty
voices Immediately took up the strain,
and in ten seconds more the whole
house was shouting the same phrase.
Bernhhardt strained every nerve to
catch what they were complaining
about. She knew the phrase began
with "Manque, but the rest of it
was lost in the general hubbub. For
a full minute the tumult continued.
Then Sarah, muttering things below
her breath, rushed like fury down to
the footlights. 10 the front row the
actress had spotted one man who was
not taking his part in the hullabaloo
Pointing at him, the actress exclaimed
sternly: 'You seem to be the only
sensible person in the house. Tell me
what on earth they are kicking up this
row for?''
The man rose, bowed to the actress
and remarked in very bad Amer lean
French, Madame, you are shy one
Turk.''
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22
TRAINS DELAYED.

Several inches of snow fell Tuesday
night and drifted badly before a high
northwest wind. 1t was part of a
general storm that swept over all of
the north central states.
Trains were delayed somewhat
The :33 a. N. train on the Omaha
did not arrive until a. M, and the
40 p. N. train will not arrive until
p. N. Other trains on this road
were not over half an hour late The
other roads suffered very little. freight
trains running, and passenger trains
being nearly on time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22
PROTECTION POLICY.
The Source of Advertising Profits to
Free Trade Paper,

Free Trade Paper.
A New York paper which is and al
ways has been one of the strongest
advocates of free trade recently an
nounced that during the year 1900
there had been gain in the amount of
advertising matter which it had pub
lished as compared with the year 1899
of 2,O39 columns, an amount equal to
599,S70 lines.
Suppose we had continued the free
trade policy entered upon by Mr.. Cleve-
land instead of supplanting that policy
by the well tried American policy of
protection, are the publishers Of this
paper fatuous enough to imagine that
they would have seen gain in their
advertising columns? Our experience
under the Wilson law, as. indeed, our
experience under every free trade law
which we have ever had, would not
justify such a conclusion.
The business men know, if the pub
fishers of this free trade paper, which
profits by their advertisements, are ig-
norant of it, that no amount of adver-
Using could have brought trade and
prosperity to them if we had continued
the policy of free trade which was in
troduced by the Cleveland administra-
ton. They at least learn something
from the past.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22
HOUSE WORKS HARD.
Business Before 1t Has All Been Prac-
tically Disposed OF.

Business Before 1t Has All Been Prac-
tically Disposed OF.
The house has certainly not con-
sumed any time uselessly during the
past few days. Large calendars and
general orders have been disposed of
in the most approved and business
like manner, and at the present date
nearly all the important legislation
with which the lower branch had to
deal has been acted upon.
Among the bills passed by the house
was the measure introduced by j. A.
Peterson, which provides for a con-
vention to revise the constitution of
the state.
The effect of the bill is to submit
the proposition to the voters at the
next general election. If a majority
of the voters decide in favor of the
proposition the legislature at its next
session will provide for calling the
convention.
The Brush bill to increase the pen
atty for train robbery was also passed
The bill prolOngs the term of imprison-
ment, following conviction for this
crime, from 10 to 80 years. providing
10 years as the minimum sentence.
Under bill proposed by the house
Herbert z. Blair will be reimbursed
in the sum of s79O.76 for expenses
incurred in his election contest against
w. r. Mahood. Mr.. Mahood will re-
ceive $500 for his expenses, as pro-
vide" in bill, which also passed the
house.
The Sweet bill making unlawful any
advertising business in the interest
of matrimony or divorce suits, was
passed in the house. Under the pro-
visions of this bill, which has a very
broad scope, it will be difficult for a
Gretna Green institute to exist in any
form in this state. The penalty at
tached for violating this act is a fine.
not less than 500 nor exceeding $500,
or Imprisonment of not more than.
six months.
The Peterson mental anguish bill
was killed by an overwhelming vote
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22
ca MO 9 R

Sufferers from this horrible malady
nearly always inherit it-n necessarily
from the parents, bat may be from some
remote ancestor, for Cancer often runs
through several generations. This deadly
poison may lay dormant in the blood for
years, or until you reach middle life, then
the first little sore or ulcer makes its ap-
pearance a swollen gland ID the
breast, or some other part of the body,
gives the first warning.
To cure Cancer thoroughly and perms-
nentiy all the poisonous virus must be
eliminated from the blood-every vestage
of 1t driven out. This S. S. S. does, and
Is the only medicine that can reach deep
seated, obstinate blood troubles like this.
When all the poison has been forced out
of the system the Cancer heals, and the
disease never returns.
Cancer begins often in small way, as the
following letter from Mrs: Shirer shows
A small pimple came on my jaw about an Inch
below the ca r on the left side OF my face. gsvl
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22

The committee to which was refer
red the bill which proposed to give to
persons the use of highways to put up
telephone wires, and about which there
was question as to whether it did not
supersede the rights of incorporated
cities and villages to regulate the
same within their limits, has proposed
substitute which gives private in
dividuals the same rights along high
ways for the construction of telephone
lines as are now possessed by cor
porations.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22
NOT THE MAN.

Sheriff Gerlich returned Tuesday night
from Albert Lea. The man whom the
officers had under arrest there proved
himself to be a farm hand who was
working ten miles from Albert Lea.
He very much resembles Hensen.
Freeman Ratclift, the Amboy farmer
who lost the money and clothing,
went to Albert Lea yesterday to look
at the man under arrest there.
Slayton officers have man under
arrest on suspicion and have sent to
Mr.. Ratclift a snap shot taken of him
for Identification.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22
NEW OFFICERS CHOSEN.

Mankato commandary No. A.
Knights Templar, held its annual cleo
tion of officers Tuesday night, and the
following were chosen:
P. L. Vranizan, E. c; Jos. A.
Eckstein, c.; P. W. Pitcher. C. G.; F.
D. Brandenburg, S. W; Il. McMurtrie,
J. W; VIM. Jacoby, P; c. A. Chap
man, treasurer; F. L. Soaring, re-
cOrder
Eminent Commander Vranizan has
named the following officers:
A. G. Meyer, sword bearer; David
Richards. standard bearer o. Nickel
son, warder J. p. Schweitzer, sen,
tinel.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22
KILL CHILTON'S BILL
MEASURE HAS BUT TWENTY
NINE VOTES RECORDED
FOR 1T.
HOUSE is WORKING HARD

Nearly All the Important Legislation
With Which the Lower Branch Has
to Deal Has Been Disposed of-The
Burns-Thompson Telephone Bill Is
Killed by the Joint Delegation and
a New Measure Will Be Prepared.
st. Paul, March 20.-The senate kill
ed the Chiffon marriage bill, the meas
ure having recorded in its favor but
20 votes. Senator Chiffon is much dis
appointed, and stated that an effort
to reconsider the bill would be made.
The drainage bill passed, as did Sen
ator Benedicts three pure food bills
and the McGovern bill to relieve the
city of Pepin from the payment of
bonds issued by the dissolved mu-
nicipality of Reads Landing, and pro-
viding that the people living upon the
territory upon which Reads Landing
had existence be liable for the debt.
The Sivright "GrOut' bill, the Horton
measure to revise and codify the in
: IdHCG laws anu Tie DIll W CStobAloA
uniform system of public accounts
at state institutions also received the
final sanction of the upper house..
Fifteen bills in all were passed.
Senator Chiffon introduced a series
of bills making decided changes in
and additions to the laws relating to
the authority and scope of boards Of
health in cities, counties and the
state. Senator McGill offered a bill
providing for the setting apart of G.
A. r. headquarters in the new capitol
building A bill to allow the secretary
Of state to publish 10000 blue books"
or state manuals, was introduced by
Senator Miller and passed under sus-
pension of the rules.
The afternoon session was given
entirely to consideration Of the board
of control bill, which was a special or
der. Senator Snyder spoke for his
measure, and pleaded earnestly for
its favorable consideration. Senator
Johnson moved to include under juris-
diction of the board of control the
state university, the soldiers home
and the state normal schools. Just
before the amendment was put Sen
ator Snyder moved to except the uni
versity. The Snyder motion was lost
by vote of So to IS. The debate on
the measure went over for the day.