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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-11
Tho Worst Ye

Tho Worst Yet.
Stubb---I hear that Falcon is going
to stop writing poetry.
Pennies: the position in which
the paper brought out his sonnet dis
couraged him.
Stubb---Did they run it on the "Chid.
dren's page?"
Penn-worse than that. It appeared
in the puzzle Observation-Disclosures
phia Record.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-11

Tho great multitude take this rems-'
edy without any other advice than the
directions to be found upon the bottle
and in the pamphlets. There are those
who prefer, however, to correspond
with d.. Hartman during their sick
ness. To all such he will make prompt
and careful answer without charge.
Hon. ]. +. Croker Of Buffalo. N. T.,
who was for years Superintendent Of
Schools at Buffalo, in q letter dated Oc'
tober 16, writes:
uT have heen n as,fferer FINN ca.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-11
8, x,,, Fee. AsA. a.a d,

NJ xevr xsst Ache ana D.1nS
Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foee-
Ease. q powder for the feet. It makes
tixht or New Shoes feel Easy. Curee
Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted. Leroy. NJ.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-11
Her Secret.

Rev. DR.. Gollie-But how do you man.
age to interest so many in your char
table work?
Mrs. Lureing-Well, doctor. I find
that a card with Dancing on the
lower left-hand corner, seems almost
as attractive as the promise Of future
bliss.-Life.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-11
Perfumed Dervishes.

The Sudanese natives eagerly buy
clothes. cotton goods, sugar, perfumes.
tea, nails, chains, wire, leather, false
jewelry and iron trinkets Of Geneva.
Great Britain furnishes the cotton
goods, but Germany, Austria and Italy
have almost the monopoly of the other
articles. Germany does a huge trade
in perfumes. A single caravan started
of recently with 10000 francs worth of
German scents for the natives.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-11
Az He Saw It.

"And why did the teacher keep you
in school?"
because one Of the big boys told me
to ask her If hen fruit grew on egg
plants."-Philadelphia Times.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-11

How Could He he So Forsetful.
HeWhat month Is It in which it 10
unlucky to be married?
she-Goodness me! WHAT a poor
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-11
I'm Rnafnm

In Boston.
Gray-Yes; I tell my wife everything
! do. Don't you?
White-I did for a while, but I had to
quit. My wife said it was too stupid
for anything.-Boston Transcript.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-11
Responsibility.

Dodger-I wouldn't be in the shoes
Of that New York clergyman who has
married 3,012 couples in his life.
Codger-Why?
D~odger-Just think what he'll have to
answer for.-Exchange.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-11

Mrs. wlnslow's soothing syrup.
eof children teething, so.tens the gums, reduces IN
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-11
Hadn't Lit.

First Kansan-Did that cyclone dam
age Jed Perkins house emmy?
Second Kansan-Dunno; 1t hain't lit
yit.-Ohio State Joural.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-11

1do not believe Piso's Cure for consumptios
has an equal for coughs and coldA-JoAH'1
BOYER, Trinity Springs. Ind. Feb. H. lsoo
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-11

Chicago's free baths were used 1850
times in one week.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-11

Rl1S Permanently Cured. Nonss or nervousness fees
9nt days uso Of DR.. Kllne's Great Nerve RestoroE.
Sind for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
e. 3. b. KlLME. I'D. 9l Arch 81. PAiladelphia, PA.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-11
Pile and Fistuls Cure.

Sample treatment of our Red Cross Pile and
Efstula Cure and book explaining cause and cure
fPiles, sent free to any address for four cents IN
stamps. Rea Bros. 4 Co, Minneapolis, Mimi.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-11

Hamlin's Blood and Liver Pills cure
constipation and all the ills due to It:
25c at your druggiStR
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-11

Howitzers are steel, breech-loading
weapons, Weighing $500 pounds. and six
feet ten inches long.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-11

H YOU Have dyspepsia
6snd no money, but write DR.. shoop, Racine, Wis,
Box 1IS, for six bottles OF DR.. Shops Restorative;
express paid. II cured, pay es.50-ifn not. 1t 10 free.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-11

h Wanted o show,
Mr.. Tweeds-I'd make some woma .
No. 1 husband.
Mrs. weeds-But what's your objeo-
ton to marrying a widow?-Smart Set.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-11
rvo Federal Armie,.

There are two federal armies. Few
persons are aware Of the size of the
swarm Of civil employees resident In the
District Of Columbia. The following
statement does not include
senator's and representatives and the
hundreds Of employees Of congress, nor
and retired members Of the
army and navy resident In Washing
ton, but merely the Washington work
ing force Of the departments and the
money paid out for salaries:
5. Number Aggre-
employees. gate pay.
Treasury dept ....4,8s1 5.030,63 8 s.
Dept. Interior ....4.440 4,90s,7 1913 90
Government print
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-11
|, been q sufferer from ca.

MfEh SIX or.
seven years, :
q nd after:
trying many:
remedies was:
induced by q:
friend to take :
Peruna. tn e
s. lfS have :
been tightly:
satisfactory. !:
take pleasure
in recommend
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-11

Hon. s S. Matthews, ex-United States Marshal Of Mississippi. in a recent
lhttert to The Peruna Medicine Company Of Columbus. Ohio. written from
Hazdhurt, Miss, says:
"I am happy to say that I am cured Of cafsrrh and need no more
attention from you 1t is q great satisfaction that lam able to write
you that Peruna has In my case done ell that you claim, and that
! will need no more medicine"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-11
JNO. G. NOE ELECTED.
Library Board Elects Him TO Succeed
Father Hughes, Resigned.

Five members were present at the
regular meeting of the library board
Monday night.
John O. Noe, former member OF
the board, was elected to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of
Rev. Father Hughes Mr.. Noe was
one of the best members of the old
board, and the board did a graceful
act in electing him.
A special meeting will be held Fri
day night in case the plans arrive. 1t
is proposed to then advertise for bids
for constructing the foundation of the
building. the work to be done this fall.
The plans are expected in day OF
two.
A motion was carried, providin:
that if the council will at it's meeting
tonight grant permission to the board
to do so, the board will advertise fol
the sale and removal of the buildings
now on the library site.
After transacting some, routine bust
ness the board adjourned The officers
will appear before the council tonight
and request permission to have the
buildings removed from, the library
site
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-11
TAKE 1T In TIME.

Jnst as Scores Of MankatO People Have.
Waiting doesn't pay.
IF you neglect the aching back,
Urinary troubles, diabetes, surely
follow.
Doan's kidney Pills relieve backache
Cure every kidney ill
Mankato citizens endorse them.
Miss Dora E. Swain of 131 Clark
street, says: 81 procured Doan' s
Kidney Pills and .Doan's Ointment at
esSeidle Drug Co. for my aunt, Mr.,
IS. Il. Miller,--who Suffered from back
ache during the winter, particularly
in the month of March, and a feeling
of languor and listlessness chung to hei
persistently. Her son, my cousin,
was equally unfortunate in being
afflicted with .backache and sluggish
kidneys In addition to kidney trouble
my aunt was annoyed ..with-some sort
of eczema. Both used Doan s. Kidney
Pills and my aunt used the. Ointment.
They obtained. positive relief from
suffering when other medicines had
utterly failed.
For sale by all dealers, price 5(
cents. =. - Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y, sole agents for the q. s. - -
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-11
ALL REORGANlZED.
Various Societies at the Normal School
Get Started.

ueI SldEiS
The September number of the nor
NAL school paper, the Mankatonian,
has been issued. From it we learn OF
the reorganization of the various SO.
cieties connected with the institution.
The basket ball teams-~have begun
playing, with Miss Alice Robbins as
manager
Mr.. Holmberg is president of the
Young Mems Debating club, Axel Oh
son is vice president, Mr.. Sole secre,
tary, and Mr.. Conelly treasurer. The
program committee is Messrs. Donald
son, Corelly and Mccormick.
Two meetings of the Biological club
have been held. Meetings will be held
each alternate Monday.
The Y. M. c. A. have elected Mr..
Holmberg, president, Mr.. Chatfeld,
vice president, Mr.. Axel Olson, secre-
tary, and Mr. Watts, treasurer.
Meetings will be held regularly every
Wednesday evening. Union meetings
with the Y. w. G. A. will be held once
month.
The Athletic association has elected
Harry O'Brien president, Mr.. Bate
man vice president, Mr.. Watts secre-
tary. and Mr.. Chatfeld treasurer. A
foot ball team has been organized with
Mr.. Chatfield captain and Mr.. Wood
ard manager.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-11
A BIG AFFAIR.
Dates For Poultry Show Are
Fixed Upon
Poultry viii Be
Cat, Belgian Hare and Pet
Stock Exhibits.

At a meeting Of the Southern Mime
sofa Poultry association it has been
decided to hold the second annual
poultry show in this city Dec. 31st,
1901 to Jan. Sd, 1902 A committee
was appointed to get out the premium
lists at once, and a building will be
selected as soon as possible.
The poultry show last winter was
great success, and brought exhibitors
from this and adjoining states, $50
birds being entered in all. A great
many more than this will be entered
at the coming show. One fancier has
promised to exhibit $50 birds. The
show last winter was the means of in
teresting a great many of our people
in the raising of thorough bred fowls.
1t is said to be we'll authenticated
fact that more thorough bred fowls
are shipped out of Mankato annually
than from any other city in the state,
not excepting the twin cities. This
industry has sprung into existence
during the last FIVE or six years.
At the meeting held to arrange for
next winters show, it was decided
to engage G. A. 10th of Minneapolis
as judge.
1t was also voted to have, in addi-
tion to the poultry show, exhibits of
cats, Belgian hares, and pet stock,
such as Guinea pigs, pea fowls, Per-
sian cavias, tame rabbits, mice etc.
The cat show will be placed in charge
of some we'll known lady yet to be
selected.
At the poultry show at st. Paul last
winter, the cat show was the most
attractive feature. Many rare speci-
mems were shown, such as Angoras and
Persians, ranging in value up to $500.
These were nicely housed and we'll
cared for. It is believed that a cat
show in Mankato in connection with
the poultry show will be equally Sue
cessfuI
The officers of the association are j.
W. HOLMAN president, r. F, Neubert
vice president, F. O. True secretary,
and John T. May treasurer,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-11
NEW CANAL TREATY,
Provisions of the Agreement Between
Great Britain and America.

Washington, Oct. S.-The United
States and Great Britain have reached
an agreement concerning the isthmian
canal question and the new treaty will
be presented to the senate for its rati-
fcation early in the coming session.
1t provides:
Ffrst-For abrogation of the old
Clayton-Bulwer treaty in toto.
SecOnd-For a neutral isthmian
canal, in case one be constructed by
the United States, open in time of
peace to the ships of all nations upon
equal terms.
Third-This neutrality is guaran-
teed by the United States alone, and
other maritime powers are not invited
to participate in such guarantee. Great
Britain is theoretically one of the
guarantors, because she is a party to
this treaty.
Fourth-In case of war the United
States reserves the right to take such
steps for its own protection as it may
deem proper.
1t will be seen that the new treaty
meets the principal objections which
were offered to the old Hay -Paunce-
fote convention and which led to its
rejection by the senate.
Ambassador Choate will bring to the
United States a draft of the new
treaty, and President Roosevelt will
soon have it in his hand.
The president will be able to dis
cuss it in his forthcoming message to
congress. He warmly approves of it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-11
AN OIL COMPANY.
One Will Be Organized in Man
katO at Once.
1t viii Have Sl,OOO,OOO Capital Stock
and Secure Leases to Valuable Oil
Lands in Texas.

W. E. Brice, wealthy Mason City,
Iowa, gentleman, has for number OF
weeks past been negotiating with To-
cal capitalists with view to organic
ing an oil company in this city. Mr..
Brice has secured hundred year leases
of valuable oil lands in Texas, COM
prising thousands of acres in the oil
section, and portion of Spindle Top,
where the gushers come in. He has
already assisted in launching ten oil
companies and is largely interested in
them.
Mr.. Brice's proposition is to organize
company with 81, 0OG 900 capital
stock, of which he is to receive one
half in payment for leases to some of
his land, one-thirty second part of an
acre on Spindle Top and 5000 acres
of land in oil SECTIONS. Besides this,
the incorporators will pay him for
what stock they take. The balance of
the stock is to be tloated in the COM
munity at about % cents on the dol
lar, which would realize 500, 600 or
more with which to put down and
operate wells. If oil is struck in pay
ing quantities, it may prove a big
thing for the stock holders, whose
stock might advance many fold in
value,
Eight or ten local capitalists have
become more or less enthusiastic in
favor of organizing such a company
and to look over the land which it is
proposed to lease, and the oil industry
in general, DR.. l. D. Webster and
Geo W. Sugden recently took two
weeks trip to Texas. A meeting Of
those interested was held last night,
and the two gentlemen presented their
reports, which was without recon-
mendation, but considered by those
present to be favorable in tone.
Another meeting was held this fore
noon, and it was decided to or ganize
at once, as Mr. Brice is anxious to
close the deal as soon as possible.
W. L. Hixon, Robert Lamm, Dr.
Webster, Prof. J. R. Brandrup and A.
E. Clark have thus far signed as
charter members and will assist in Or
ganizing the company, and will no
doubt act as directors. Others who
have had the matter under considera-
tion decided today not to go in, for
various reasons, although believing
that it may prove to be good thing.
The company will organize and then
proceed to place the stock. 1t is
thought that great many local peo-
pie who have some spare cash on hand
will be glad to take stock in the COM
pany and run chances on making
fortune.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-11
ALL DOING WELL.
Former Manka0 Reside nts in Seattle
are prOsDeriDg.

B. Peterson, son of the late Nels
Petersen, W no was fatally injured by
falling from the roof of his house last
week, arrived in the city Monday night
from Seattle, Wash, and will remain
over Sunday. He is employed On the
circulation department of the Seattle
Post Intelligencer, and has taken one
trip to the Hawaiian Islands and soon
expects to take another there. 1t is
two years since he was last in MankaEO
and he notices some growth here.
Mr.. Peterson states that Harvey D.
and Paul Williams are engaged in the
picture business at Seattle and are
having large trade
Prot A. F. Bechdolt holds desir-
able position In a university, spa1I. Itrifs
son, Fred, is a reporter on the Post
Intelligencer.
Evan Davis is with the Diamond Ice
Co. and is doing splendidly.
The canal connecting Seattle with
Green Lake will be cut through by
spring, allowing war ships to reach
fresh water.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-11
EXTENDING ITS LINES.
Citizens Telephone Co. Contemplates I'm.
p0rtant improvements

The directors of the Mankato Citi-
zens' Telephone Co. held meeting
Monday night and talked over plans for
the future: The plant is growing all
OF the time, and is approaching the
limit of present accommodations. The
directors are contemplating making
i'm 1ortant changes next spring or sum
mer that will greatly increase the IA
cilities for business
The company has connected up with
the farmers line at Lura lake, by way
of Delayan.
Negotiations are on foot looking to
connecting with the Sterling Ambov
independent line.
The line from Mapleton to Good
Thunder will be completed today or
tomorrow, and the section from Good
Thunder to Garden City will be put
in as soon as possible. The company
already has line to Garden City, Sc
that the entire southeastern part of
the county will soon be connected up.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-11
TOMLINSUN EXPLAINS.
Tells How Cut ia Ways al St. Peter
HOSPITAL Effects

st. Peter Oct. S.-Supt. Tomlinson
has made statement which tends to
clarity the local atmosphere on the
subject of the reductions at the hospi-
tai here. 1t is as follonws: When
the board made the cut Of So month
in the salaries of head cook and help
ers it also wiped out the position of
house steward, who, DR.. Tomlinson
holds was head cook, in fact. When
Fl. B. Miller was dropped as house
steward DR.. Tomlinson held that he
become head cook, and this degraded
Ben Wfberg to assistant cook, and
Charles Anderson to general assistant.
The head cook was reduced from 500 a
month to $50; the first assistant from
$40 to $50, and general assistants from
$25 to $50. Wiberg and Anderson were
thus not only reduced in salary, but
in rank, which cut SIS monthly from
each of their salaries.
1t is now claimeS that if the attempt
is madegtcs hoTd out the salaries of men
who quit without giving the thirty
days notice requ red by the -rules. suit
will begun to recover. There was a
stipulation in the contracts with lbs
employees that thirty days notice
should be given by either side when a
termination of the contract was con-
templated, and the men claim that
this contract was violated by the board
when the reduction was made, as they
signed no new contract.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-11
TRIP TO THE 500.

General Manager Pennington of the
500 will entertain party of fifteen
congressman and senators this week on
a trip to Sault Ste. Marie and return.
The party will include Senators Clapp
and Nelson, Congressman Tawney.
Stevens, VS. :. Morris McCleary and
Fletcher Congressman Eddy and Con-
gressmen Marshall of North Dakota
and Burke of South Dakota may also
be members of the party. The start
for the 500 will be made this evening
at 6 80. The improvements and new
industries which have been in process
of construction at the 500 during the
past year will be inspected Wednesday.
The return trip will be made by boat
The party expects to arrive in Duluth
Friday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-11
WANTS ANOTHER RACE,
Upton Still Believes Shamrock II Is
the Better Boat.

S'FtSii SbiIl 0CISNSS SHAMROCK " is
the Better Boat.
New York, Oct. S.-Sir Thomas Lip
ton has decided to keep the Shamrock
II in American waters this winter
with a view of racing her next spring
and summer against the Constitution
and Columbia. The Shamrock is to
be dismantled at once. Her mast will
be taken out so she can pass under
the Brooklyn bridge and she is to be
eoWed after being stripped to New
London, Conn, there to be laid I'D for
the winter with the Constitution, which
Will also have berth at that place.
In conversation with an Associated
Press reporter on board the Erin Sir
Thomas said:
Notwithstanding we are whipped.
J still believe Shamrock the better
boat. Remember, am not disparag-
Ing the other boat or the New York
Yacht club in the least, but the fact
is that the other boat, in the last two
races, got the best of the wind, while
We did not"
1.-THE races are over" said Commo-
-dore Ledyard of the New York Yacht
club, land Columbia will be laid up
for the winter. If the owners of the
yachts want to race again that Is their
affair. The club has nothing to do
with it. The Shamrock, of course,
could not compete for the cup until
another two years, unless contest
for 1t by some other vessel has mean
while interviewed"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-11
A TENNESSEE FEUD.
Four Killed and Five Wounded In a
Fight at a Church.

Four Killed and Five Wounded In a
Fight at Church.
Knoxville, Tenn, Oct. Sin a
bloody fight at the Union Baptist
church at Big Springs, 10 miles from
Tazewell, Tenn, Sunday, four men
were killed, two MORALLY wounded
and three wounded less seriously. The
killed are: Tip and John F. Caldwell,
Rush and Henry Morgan. John Nor
gan and Asa Caldwell are MORALLY
wounded.
There was preaching at the church
and about 600 people gathered. Just
before the II o'clock services Tip
Caldwell went to spring so yards
from the church. Rush Morgan was
at the spring and began firing at Chad.
well. Both factions Immediately gath.
cred and the fight lasted half an hour
Sheriff James Brook attempted to ar
rest Asa Caldwell, who resisted. Both
Brook and Asa Caldwell are wound
ed. The feud between the Morgans
and Chadwells has existed a LONG
time. They met at Walnut Hills, Va.
last Christmas when pitched battle
ensued in which several were killed
Eighteen months ago they met neal
the Hancock line. Fighting FOLLOWED
and one was killed. Both the Chad
wells and Morgans are prosperous
and influential and have large fam
flies and all their members are fear
less.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-11
BLACK WALNUT BARNS.

Hundreds of old farms in Ohio have
old barns and managers of black wal
nut, put up fifty and seventy five years
ago, when the chief endeavor OF the
pioneer was to clear the forest. So
popular is this wood for furniture that
English and French agents buy old
barn timber and fence rails and ship
them abroad. More precious that black
walnut timber is Golden Grain
Belt beer, for nothing is as delicious
and wholesome. 1t is brewed from
the purest barley, malt and hops and
is an ideal table drink. Order of your
dealer or be supplied by M. J. Smith,
Mankato.