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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22
PRACTICAL ROAD BUILDING.

The work of good road building is
being more and more pressed upon the
attention of the people through coun-
try and the practical side of it is be-
ing constantly brought to the attention
of the people, who should be the most
interested in it. One of the latest
moves which ought to be fraught
with good results will be
inaugurated early next month by the
Illinois Central railroad company
which will send out special good roads
train of half dozen fat cars, and a
commissary car, for a road building
expedition through the south that will
continue through April and May The
plan is one fathered by the National
Good Roads association and there will
be with the train, the representatives
of this organization, government en-
gineers from the department of agri-
culture, roads making experts and road
making machinery made by various
firms.
1t is the intention to build at fife en-
or twenty places between Chicago nd
New Orleans, on the line of this rail
road, mile sections of roads of various
styles of construction, from dirt to
macadam and costing from $500 to
So, 600 per mile. Each community
will be called upon for the labor, men
and teams and material The experts
and the machinery will do the rest,
and demonstrate in this thoroughly
practical manner the rest methods OF
struction and the best materials fol
roads under varying conditions.
1t is expected that in each place a
good roads convention will be held, to
stir up enthusiasm and impress upon
the people the desirability of i'm
proved highways. Lectures will be de-
livered, literature distributed and q
permanent organization effected where
possible. The educational value of
this enterprise can hardly be overesti-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22
EASILY DECIDED.
This Question Should be Answered
by MankatO People.

by MankatO People.
Which is wiser, to have confidence
in the opinions of your fellow citizens
or depend on the statements made by
utter strangers2 Read this.
Mrs. Herman Fenske of 1904 First
avenue, says: 81 was troubled with
attacks of backache and headache ever
since little girl. Sometimes my back
was so weak and lame that it hurt me
very much to lift light object. A
cold nearly always brought on an at
tack and it was accompanied by tired
feeling mornings. When lying down it
was painful to turn and I did not feel
equal to the ordinary homework.
After my husband procured Doan's
Kidney Pills for me at J. G. Thro' s
and I took them l was better in every
way: Doan's Kidney Pills are a good
remedy for backache and lnoguor. l
am recommending them to my &C
quaintances.
For sale by all dealers, price 80
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan Sand
take no other.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22
BENJAMIN HARRISON.

The death of former president Ben
jamin Harrison, which occurred late
Wednesday afternoon, was a great
public loss and the public will mourn
for him as one of its greatest public
men. AS a soldier in early life, as a
citizen, as a senator and as president,
Gen Harrison distinguished himself
by his close attention to the duties
which came before him and the mas
terly manner in which he disposed of
them Clear and logical in his style
of public address, he easily stood as
one Of the strongest opponents of pub
lie questions before the people of his
day. His state papers and public
speeches were models of their kind,
and many put him along with Wash
ington and Lincoln as one of three of
the greatest presidents the nation has
had.
As a soldier he did not rank as
Grant, Sherman or Sheridan did. In
politics and public life he did not
shine as Blaine or Conkling in legal
circles he did not attract the attention
that Evarts and Choate did; and as
president he could not be likened with
any of his predecessors, yet in history
he will not be dwarfed nor shaded
by any of the great men of the nation
because he will stand out as charac-
ter by himself alone.
About IS years of age, he was in the
fullness of his mental power, and was
really giving some of the results of his
best work to his fellow men and it is
matter of sincere regret that his life
could not have been spared for some
years to come, that the nation might
have the benefit of his conservative
views and ripened counsel upon the
grave questions before 1t.
Withal Gen. Harrison was typical
American, an earnest patriot, plain
conscientious citizen. He was often
charged with being cold and aristo-
cratic but both were far removed from
his makeup. He was strong in his
sympathies and they were strong for
the oppressed and down trodden, but
he lacked that personal magnetism
which is so necessary to place one
close to the public in general. Since
his retirement from the presidency he
has lived a quiet, dignifed life, quietly
practicing his profession, and has
been connected with many important
cases, which brought him big fees
He was we'll versed on all questions of
international law, and his connection
with the Venezuelan arbitration case
brought him prominently before the
public in this respect. In his quiet,
dignifed way he thoroughly answered
the question as to what shall be done
with out x-presidents. He showed
that they are fully able to take care of
themselves.
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mated. Other railroads are said to be
considering following the example of
the Illinois Central and the l.. A. w.
is said to be thinking of sending out
train to demonstrate particularly the
improved and accepted methods of
building cycle paths.
1t is to be hoped that some of the
roads in the northwest may become in
terested in this matter and that such a
train will find its way in this vicinity
in the near future. 1t would doubtless
be worth great deal in arousing in
terest in the matter of good roads. And
in this connection the Free Press de-
sires TO express regret that the
county board did not at its February
session offer from 500 to 5000 to each
town that would vote a similar sum
for road purposes. We notice that
several of the towns did raise small
sums for road purposes. And this
would have been more general doubt
less had like sum been offered by the
county and in this way quite a begin
ming would have been made in the way
of good roads. The Free Press be-
lieves that it would be good plan for
the board in making its tax levy for
next year to make provision for such
purpose, and also set forth specifca-
tions as to the kind of Improvement to
be made with the money Olmsted
county we believe has made such offers
to the towns of that county and it
might we worth while for our COM
missioners to make inquiries later on
to see how it has worked.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22
AN EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENT.

Geo. NJ. Palmer has decided to CON
struct a two-story addition on the
rear of his residence, at the corner of
South Broad and Liberty streets. The
addition will be of stone and will cor
respond with the remainder OF the
house The improvement will cost
So, 900. Mr.. Palmer expects some time
to improve the front part OF his house,
but not this year.
VIM. Mitchell has the contract for
the stone work and will commence
this week
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22

The house laid over the senate reso-
luton for adjournment on April 9th
until next Wednesday afternoon. It
looks as though there was disposition
not to adjourn at that time. 1t seems
as though an adjournment could be had
at that time without any serious in
convenience to the public. The three
or four important measures before the
legislature, including the gross earn
ings tax bill, ought to be disposed of
easily, if both bodies were so disposed. 1t
might not be bad idea to refer the lat
ter measure to the tax commission, and
act on it next winter at the special ses-
sion, when its disposal would be soon
enough to place it before the people at
the next general election. The house
ought to adopt the motion to ad-
journ.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22
REV. F. E. K. MILLER CALLED
Baptists Decide Who They Want For
Their New Pastor.

At the Baptist church Sunday
there was no pastor, neither sermon
nor choir, and yet every member of
the church present pronounced the
meeting one OF the best in its history.
The attendance was large and the
results were of unusual Importance.
The subscriptions made by the mem
bers present almost covered the ex-
penses for the year.
Rev. F. E. R. Miller of Montevideo
was unanimously called to fill the vac
ant passionate and it is the prevailing
opinion that he will accept.
Rev. Miller is rising young man in
the denomination, a strong preacher
and SUGGEST III pastor. He will be a
welcome acquisition to the minis
erial ranks of our city. He is twenty
seven years of age and is married,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22
DeGRAFF PROPERTY SOLD.

T. G. Peart, who recently sold his
farm in Belgrade, has purchased the
house and lot at the southeast corner
of Fourth and Cherry streets of VIM.
s. DeGraff of st. Paul. He will re-
model the house, construct an addition
to it and otherwise improve the pro-
perty. He will expend about 81, 600 in
these improvements and will then hav
a very desirable home, we'll located.
Mr.. Peart is the kind of resident that
Mankato likes to gain.
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OGLESBY NOT DEAD.

A report was recently published in a
local paper to the effect that David
Oglesby, a son of Jack Oglesby OF
this city, had died in China and that
his remains would be brought to Man
kato for burial. Col. Geo. W. Mead
wrote to the war department at Wash
ington to learn the truth of the report,
and has received a reply to the effect
that young Oglesby, who is member
of Co. K, Fourteenth U. S. infantry,
is now on duty with his regiment at
Manila, having arrived there on
Nov. 18th last.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22

Andrew Carnegie says that at one
time in his early life, when Horace
Greeley was editor of the New York
Tribune, he, Carnegie, thought he
would like to own the Tribune and
conduct it, and he would then want
nothing more. Carnegie would doubt
less have made successful newspaper
man, had he gone into..it, but it is not
probable he would have made the mil
lions out of it that he has out of the
iron business
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22

Some Washington correspondent, for
want of something to fill up his space,
started the story that President Nc
Kinley wanted third term. 1t is not
probable that Mr.. Mckinley ever gave
the matter thought. If he had, and
felt that he would like another term,
he has only to look back to Roscoe
Conkling's great effort for third term
for General Grant, to obtain a true
idea of the feelings of the American
people on that subject.
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Action RecOnsidered.

"A Ny LII loul
people was received, protesting against
the proposed use of Tourtellotte hospi-
| tai as detention hospital.
On motion of Aid. Deebach, the
council reconsidered it's action with
the same unanimity that it had acted
at the last meeting. The council also
voted, on his motion, not to use the
hospital for the purpose proposed.
A petition was received from the
Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis &
Omaha railway company. by L. T.
Shaker, division superintendent, ask
ing for certain sidetrack privileges,
and was referred to the street COM
mittee.
The following persons were
appointed to assist the charter COM
mission in redistricting the city into
seven wards First ward, Joseph
Sch lingerman and S. A. Anderson
Second ward, Mic Peternen and Oscar
Bierbauer Third ward. W. B. Davies
and Henry Zimmerman Fourth ward,
W. L. Comstock and Geo. E. Brett
Fifth ward, Paul Iverson and A E..
Salisbury.
On motion of Aid. Meyer, the city
attorney was authorized to settle J.
E. Peterson old claim against the
city for culvert work on North Fourth
street. Mr.. Peterson claims 1916, and
the council allows $123. 30, with which
City Attorney Daley is to attempt to
settle pro rata with Mr. Peterson s
creditors. The greater part of this is
for extras.
Pump Station Engineer Koke ap-
peared before the council and stated
that the fire alarm at the station goes
off loud enough to awaken dead
man. The morning engineer must
have been asleep on the night of the
Mayer Bros fire, or he would have
heard the alarm. Hereafter the eve
ming engineer is to telephone to Mr..
Koke in case the morning engineer is
not there at midnight, when the
change is made. The men have held
their positions from five to seven years,
and are on duty every day in the year.
They are as good men as money can
hire, said Mr.. Koke.
Chief Phillips said that he was sat
isfied that the indicator was in order
at the time of the fire. He thought
the second man must have been asleep,
but as both are good men he was not
in favor of going any further.
Weeks License Granted.
Aid. Weed reported that the license
committee had met during the eve
ming and majority of it had voted
in favor of granting g. E. Griffith an
auctioneer's license for one week.
Aid. Jordan moved that license be
granted for one week upon furnishing
a proper bond.
Aid. Weed said that he was free
trader personally, but as long as the
country is living under a system of
protection he. did not see why it
should not be applied to Mankato, and
he was opposed to granting the license
The motion was carried, four to two,
Aids. Meyer and Weed voting "no.'
1t was voted to place an arc light at
the corner of North Broad and Thomp-
son streets, to replace an incandesceant
now there, on the recommendation of
the lighting comm ittee.
On motion of Aid. Taylor the board
of public works was asked to make an
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22

Callahan, who was arrested as one of
the Cudahy abductors, is reported as
saying that Grove could clear him. 1t
is Just possible that Mr. Grove if in a
position to do so would have plenty
to do to clear himself without looking
after Mr.. Callahan's interests.
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The council adjou rned.

Chicago Republicans are predicting
that they will carry that city in the
coming municipal election by as large
a majority as they gave Mckinley. IT
is doubtful if they can do as we'll as
that, but it would be great thing for
Chicago if the Harrison administration
could be defeated, as its wide open
policy and the looting of the public
funds by it has been a standing
disgrace to that city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22

Grover Cleveland is now our only
ex-president, and as was the case with
Gen. Harrison he seems to be perfectly
capable to take care of himself and has
rendered obsolete the question, what
shall we do with our x-presidentsa :
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22

The st. Cloud Times head an article
IAN Emperor at Washington.
Must be some mistake. Haven't heard
of any coming over from across the
water Probably it was simply false
rumOT
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22

ought to be one church? Do you ex-
pect the other churches to unite on
anything but the Book of Him who
knew enough to form perfect creed?
FRANK WATTS.
Mankato, March 18th, 1901.
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The house passed the board of con-
troll bill yesterday afternoon by vote
of ~ to 80. 1t is to be made special
order in the senate next Tuesday after
noon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22

Blue Earth is agitating the question
of starting public library. A good
move. If her people adopt it they
will never regret it.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1901-05-30
Rev. DR.. Peapne Ill.

Rev. DR.. Thomas H. Peerne, for
half century prominent in the af-
fairs of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, and well-known here where
he long resided, was very low at his
home in Evanston, Cincinnati, Tues
day. He is a victim of stomach trou-
BILE, but has wonderful vitality. The
worst is feared from the fact that he
takes little nourishment. He was born
in New York in June, 1920, and was a
member of the general conference in
1856. He was located in Oregon for
years, where he edited a Republican
paper. He opposed the extension of
slavsry, and was a member of the Bal
timore convention in 1864. He was
one of the committee that notified
President Lincoln of his re-nomina-
tion. He was made consul by Presi-
dent Grant to an island in the Carib-
bean sea. He was once nomina ted for
United States Senator in Tennessee.
He has been conspicuous in the
church, not only as minister, but al
so as an author. DIR. Pearne is it his
eighty-frst year. His many friends
here will regret to hear that his case
is so serious.
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LYNCHBURG.
May q, 1901

May q, 1901.
Mr.. J.R. Rizer and daughter, Norma,
were in Cincinnati Thursday.
Mrs. John Hayes and Mrs. David
Hayes, of Willettsville, we're with re-
latives here Thursday.
At meeting of the M. w. AS on
last Thursday night both Hillsboro
and Pricetown camps we're represent
ed. Pricetown camp did the work
Aunt Sue Cashatt, who has been
making her home with Mart Cashatt
in Cincinnati for sometime, is in very
poor health and her death is expected
at any time.
Born-To H. N. Henderson and
wifelThursday, a son.
A. E. Moon and son, Dwight, OF
Midland, spent Sunday with r. W,
Hodson and family.
A. L. Bobbitt, of Columbus, spent
several days with relatives here.
Charles Dixon and family, of New
Vienna, spent Sunday with j. W.
Henderson and family.
A. w. Hair, of Cincinnati, spent
Sunday with his family here.
Louis Roser, jr., and John Neidler
of Newport, KY, spent Sunday with
Louis Roser, ST., and wife.
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ALLENSBURG.
Nav 81. 1901

MAY ~. 1Sul.
Absalom Fouch and wife and Mrs
w. E. Webster and daughter, Maude
attended church at Hoagsland Fri
day.
Miss Daisy Abers, of Pricetown,
spent the latter part of last week
with her aunt, Mrs. VIM. Runyon.
Noah Shaffer and daughters were
the guests of friends at Russell Sum
day.
HarleyCTebo and sister, Cora, OF
Martinsville, spent Sunday with
Frank Teloe and family.
There will be about half a crop OF
wheat in this section.
John Fowler wife and daughter,
Dell, spent Sunday at Pricetown.
Eli Pence is very low.
Mrs. Enie Luck, of New Market,
came home to spend a few weeks
with her parents, John Duncan and
wife.
Joe Henderson and wife and Misses
Ida and Mary Yowell attended the
funeral of; Miss Gibler at South
Liberty Monday.
Uncle Henry Shaffer rides in new
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BELL.
May %, 1901.

may 70, lSOl.
Samuel Kelly, of Winchester, is
visiting friends here.
Lis Roberds, of Springfield, is
spending few days with his brother,
Ira Roberds and friends.
F. J, Kelly who is one of the dele.
gates of the K. of P. has gone to
Springfield to attend the convention
Otis Tannayhill, of Marshall, dined
with his parents here Sunday.
The Boxwell commencement will
be held here on the night of June 8
The address will be given by Rev
Faulconer, of Hillsboro. He will
preach at 2:3O p. m. in the Presby.
terian church on the same day.
DR.. Beam and wife, of Hillsboro
Sundayed with Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett
John Garrett who is now at home
on a few months vacation from the
University at Chicago, will spend his
vacation practicing under DR.. Beam
of Hillsboro.
A child about three years of age OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Wylie was
buried here Saturday afternoon.
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RUSSELL.
May q, 1901.

way ~, lools
The Memorial services passed of
here yesterday very pleasantly with
a very excellent sermon by our pas.
tor, Brother Patton The services OF
Messrs Hart, Roush, Mccall and
friend, assisting with the music were
highly appreciated:
The Boxwell Commencement exer.
cises will take place at Fairview.
Wednesday evening, May 20.
Wesley T. Roush went to Spring
field Monday morning to attend the
X. of P. state lodge session.
Mrs. A. j. Michael was called to the
bedside of her daughter-in-law, Mrs
10 Michael, who is quite sick, neal
Sharpsville. last Sunday.
Miss Emma Gibler died at the home
of her mother, two miles south o:
here, last Saturday, of consumption
Funeral services will take place a
Fairview at 10 o'clock today.
Mrs. M. A. Hart is still quite poorly
uLewis Brewer who is employed OF
the B. g. o. S.-W. Railroad a
Medeira, is visiting friends here.
Rev. Patton will fill his regular ap
pointment here next Sunday, at 2:3
\ n m
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CENTERFIELD.

Mdy -, lSOl.
We have often heard it said a
doctors mistake is never found out.
Editors mistakes are always pointed
out, so in our last weeks items we
spoke of the partition being taken
out of the school house here, but it
was only folded close so as to clean it
up and some of those that did not
understand it thought it was taken
out.
The ladies' of the w. G. T. U. con-
template celebrating Anna Casady's
birthday by having flower mission
meeting here June 9, at p. m.
Everybody invited.
D. E. Butler and wife visited
friends at Carmel last week.
Some of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hardy's friends worked little sur
prise on them Thursday. They were
Mrs. ]. T. Merrite and daughter, Miss
Lucille, of Clinton, Iowa; Mrs. Len
ME Holmes and daughter, Miss Maud,
of New Vienna, and son, Harry, of
Dayton; Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Hardy
and daughter, Opal, of Dayton; and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Hardy and son,
Aldo, of New Vienna.
Clint Caplinger and wife, of
Berrysville, spent Saturday night and
Sunday with L. W. Armstrong and
family here.
George Pauley and wife spent Sum
day with David Haines and wife on
Walnut Creek.
Miss Grace Moons school closed
Friday and she returned home Satur-
day.
Miss Ella Rook, of Greenfield, was
the guest of D. E. Butler and wife
Sunday.
Those from a distance who attend
ed church here Saturday and Sunday /:
Isaac Stultz and wife, A. F. Williams
and wife, Mrs. Manford Lawson and
son, Charley, of Fort Hill, Jonathan
Leeku, John Wright, Roy Dove and
Ed. Pearce, of New Vienna, Joe Huff
and wife, of Greenfield, Charles Gould
and wife, Mrs. A. L. Mevey, Minnie
Hamilton and Isaac Groskind, of
Greenfield, c. G. Wood, New Lexing-
ton, Elisha Beavers, Rainsboro, S. A.
Turner and wife, Misses Grace Turner
and Florence Spencer, Lyman Turner
and Charles Spencer.
Miss Madge Campbell and brother,
Frank, of near Bournesville, are
spending some days with friends here.
John Cahill, of East Monroe, was
calling here yesterday.
Elmer Mcneil, of New Petersburg
was here Friday.
Mrs. Polly Washburn, of Carmel
visited Fred Butler and family Sun
day and took in the meeting.
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We are in receipt of copy of the
Wallace, Qdaho) Press, of May Is,
containing an extended account OF
the High School Commencement ex.
ercises. In this report is portion OF
the address of Superintendent G. W.
Vance to the class. Prof. Vance is a
former Highland county boy and has
many friends here and near New
Market, who will be pleased to learn
of his success. Wallace is town OF
about 5000 people, and he has been
Superintendent of their schools fol
the past eight years.