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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-30

Frank Burch died yesterday at his
home in Mcpherson township, aged
sixty-fve..--years, of pneumonia. He
leaves three SONS, Robert, Charley and
Albert, all of whom live in McPher-
son township. The funeral will occur
at two O'Clock tomorrow afternoon
from the German Lutheran church at
st, Clair.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-30
Society,".

Gen and Mrs. ]. H. Baker enter
tanned some forty Of their friends at
tea last evening at their pleasant home
at the corner of Lincoln and Parsons
streets A pleasant social time was
had by those present.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-30
Texas Oil News.

The biggest we'll yet struck came in
three days ago ON block 80. Three
men have lost their lives trying to shut
it off and so far have failed About
$50, 900 barrels of oil already gone to
waste. Texas Standard Oil Co. are
drilling on block 3S and are sure to
strike oil in few days. Now is the
time to buy stock before the advance.
$50 buys 100 shares.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-30

that was operated in the city for sew
eral years at loss and finally torn up
say that they have franchise that is
still good for horse car line on the
streets Of the city This franchise has
never been revoked. They also have
some other assets, such as brass checks,
plugged nickels, etc. They had
talk with the chairman of the board of
trade special committee this morning
and informed him that if new COM
pany was organized they would be glad
to turn in their franchise, good will
and other assets at figure which
would cover what the horse line cost
them, $50, 000
They would be willing to take this
in stock if it was -assessable.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-30

affiliate with the international union of
cigar makers, and in short time
Mankato people will be smoking home
made cigars bearing the union label.
The painters will meet tonight to
organize, the stone cutters tomorrow
night, and the tailors Saturday night.
Sunday morning a meeting of all
the newly organized unions will be
held to form a trades and labor as
sembly. This body is for the purpose
of settling grievances of any individual
organization. These central bodies ar
the mainstay of all local unions. The
organization of new unions will rest in
the hands of the local central body
after the organizer, Louis Hansen,
leaves. Mr.. Hansen feels very much
gratified over his success so far.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-30
CIGAR MAKERS UNION.
Trades and Labor Assembly to be Or
ganized Sunday.

The cigar makers of the city organ
lied local union at the Stahl House
last night with seventeen charter
members. Henry Doerr was elected
president, VIM. F. Erd recording
and financial secretary The union will
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-30
CANCER

Sufferers from this horrible. malady
nearly always inherit it-not necessarily
from the parents, but 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-or a swollen gland In the
breast, or some other part Of the body
Rives the first warning.
: To cure Cancer thoroughly and perms-
nently all the poisonous virus must be
eliminated from the blood-every vestags
Il It driven out. This S. S. S. does, and
b 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 ths
disease never returns.
Cancer begins often in a small way, asthe
following letter from Mrs. Shirer shows
small pimple came on my jaw bout an inch
kRaow the ear on the left aide OF my face. 1t gave
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-30
DEATHS ROLL CALL.

Ed. Carlson died early yesterday
morning at his home, 313 Spring
street, of consumption. He was thirty
nine years of age and leaves a wife.
The funeral occurred at two o'clock
this afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-30
Rapidan Mills.

Rapidan Mills Aug. 29.-The recent
rains are improving the corn crops
Archie Mcdonald was presented
with fine boy last week Tuesday.
Threshing is nearly done through
the country. Farmers are busy plow-
ing and fall work progressing rapidly.
Rapidan Mills is running to it's full
capacity orders are coming in rapidly
from great many towns. With some
repairs the mill is doing fine work.
The Mill company has plenty of old
wheat to fill orders for the next two
months.
The potato crop is failure in this
section.
Christian Knutson has gone to Man
kato to work at his trade tailoring.
A petition is being circulated in the
city by two daughters of Mrs Ulrika
Kohler, from Rock county, asking for
the release CT their mother and sister
in-law, Mrs. Minnie KohIer, from the
Saltwater penitentiary.
DR.. Harrison W. Maltby. the osteo-
path in the Model block, now occupies
suites 1 and 2, the addition of another
room made necessary by the doctors
increasing business. DIR. Mathel G.
Bolks, the lady osteopath with whom
DR.. Maltby has recently formed a part
nership, is graduate of the S. s.
Still college of osteopathy, and will
have charge of lady patients.
. The wheel which was rented
Conner Jones and not returned at the
time agreed upon was returned this
morning by a boy who said that he
was the brother of the man who hired
the wheel. He gave no explanation as
to why the wheel was not returned
sooner, but said that his brothers
name was Herman Pischner and not
Henry Jones' the name given by the
man when he secured the wheel.
Pischner has lately moved onto farm
in Judson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-30

4 had from the very beginning the sore beganto
heal and after taking few bottles disa pPeaTed,
entirely. This was two years ago there are stu
no signs of the Cancer, and my general health
continues good.-MRs. r. SH1RER, La Plata, Mo.
a MA - is the greatest of all
V&NG2 blood purifiers, and the
- - " only one guaranteed
AAAk "a purely vegetable. Send
80 Szs| @~ for our free book on
Cancer, containing valuable and interest
Ing information about this disease, and
write our physicians about your case. We
make no charge for medical advice.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA, GA.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-30

G. A. R. fare to Cleveland and re-
turn via. G. & N. W. Ry., $15. 65 for
round trip
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-30

1Is no pain or inconven-
Sssee, aud I should have
SorXotten about it had Il
Rcf begun to infame and
&chi it would bleed a
Mtle, then scab over, but
would not heal. This
continued for some time,
when my jaw began to
swell, bee o m ing very
panful. The Cancer be-
ian to eat and spread,
6ntil Il was as large as q
half dollar, when I heard
Of 8. s. S. and determin-
ed to give It a fair trial,
and II was remarkable
what a wonderful effect
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-30

Fred Kron and W. A. Funk left last
night for Waterloo and Mason City,
Iowa, and expect to return Saturday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-30

The owners of the old horse car line
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-05-17
TIE SASKATOON DISTRICT.
ONE OF THE NEW WESTERN
CANADA DISTRICTS.
The Great Advantages OF Settlement
Where tho Soil IL OF Unex-
ampled Fertility.

During the past year or two a large
number OF American settlers Chose
going from the United States to Can
ada). have made homes in the Saska-
toon district in Western Canada. They
have found the climate all that could
be desired and their prospects are OF
the brightest. In writing of it a cor
respondent says:
The lands for sale are choice selec-
lions from a large area, and every
farm is within easy distance OF rail-
way station. Experience hasshown that
this district enjoys immunity from
summer frost, from cyclones and bliz-
yards. The South Saskatchewan,
flowing through the tract, is one Of
the finest rivers in the country, be-
ing navigable and having an average
width of stream OF 1000 feet.
The agents of the Canadian govern
ment, whose advertisement appears
elsewhere in your paper and who will
be pleased to Furnish full information,
tell me that within the limits of the
OF soil. One is a rich black loan. and
the other Is somewhat lighter loan,
containing a small admixture OF sand.
There appears to be no appreciable
difference between the fertility of these
two kinds OF soil. Both are alluvial
In their characteristics, both are mar
velously productive. and both rest
upon a subsoil OF clay. The adj
vantage of this formation is that it
retains the heat of the day during the
night and is favorable TO the early
maturity OF crops. Every kind of
crop will here attain the highest per-
lection of quality. The land is admir-
ably adapted for stock-raising and
dairy farming, as well as CROWNS
grain. Some idea OF the richness of
the natural grasses OF the prairie may
be formed from the fact that more
than 200 tons of hay were gathere:
within q short distance of Saskatoon
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-05-17
Inllnn Dnck.G atchlng.

Last weeh | toad you sometime
about the lake jewellers of Maracalbo
Venezuela, and now / want TO show
one Of the ingenious traits OF those In
dams, says a writer In the Chicag,
Record Herald. This was the name
in which the lake dweller hunted ducks
and other water fowl. In certain sea
sons OF the year ducks and geese are
very numerous on the shallow water
of the lake, and the Indian could have
sat in his hut with a gun and sho
them if he had so desired. But he hat
a better way, as think you will agree
First OF all, he secured the shells o
some large yellow gourds that grow
there, carried them to the feeding
grounds of the birds and anchored
them with strings to the bottom Of the
lake, SO that the gourds floated on the
surface. The game would be wary at
first, but finding thst the yellow oh
jects were perfectly harmless would at
last pay no attention to them. Then
the Indian prepared for the hunt. He
took half gourd shell and fitted 1t
carefully over his tricky head. Then
at some distance from the birds, he lef
himself into the water, which for miles
was so shallow that he could wade
with ease. He would creep cautiously
toward the game, taking care that on y
the gourd shell and his eyes and nose
should appear above the water. As
he made his way among the other
gourds the birds thought nothing of it
When he came close to an unsuspect-
ing duck he seized 1t by the feet, and
poor duck, without squawlS. suddenly
disappeared under the waves. Anoth-
err and another went likewise. until the
Indian had all he could carry. when
he would take them home to his hut.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-05-17

years? Why, you yourself told me
only the other day you could not hope
to see the time the estate would re-
trieve itself. l ask you, therefore, is
it honorable to borrow"
Something must be DONE" Sir
George urged feebly. "else we must
starve."
Then let us starve," cried Mildred,
vehemently; FAR better do that, or
have done before us, than live COM
fortably on other peoples money. Let
us be honest, whatever we are; and
surely to borrow without hope of be-
ing able to repay is the very acme OF
all dishonesty"
Lady Caroline rose, pale and trem-
bling.
Mildred" she said, how dare you
speak SO to your father? You have
altogether forgotten yourself, l think.
How can you presume to dictate to
him what is right or wrong? Is he
not your father? Are you not his
child? All, it is because he has been
so good to you that you now fail in
love and obedience to him!"
1t was the first time she had ever
rebuked Mildred within her memory,
and her voice shook with the unwont-
ed agitation.
do not speak to her like that" in
terrupted Sir George, gently. "She is
right; she has but spoken the truth.
can now see for myself that my in
tention was dishonorable and dishon-
est"
But Lady Caroline was still stung to
the quick.
"And you, you ungrateful girl" she
went on, taking no notice of her hus-
bands speech, how can you claim 20
have any voice in the matter at all
you who could have saved us all by
putting out your hands and would
not?"
Hush, Carry" interposed Sir George,
authori;atively. 1--WE have had enough
of that subject. will hear no moro
of it. Thinking it over OF late can
see no just reason why Mildred should
sacrifice herself to please her family.
If am to be beggared in my old age, "
he said, with wretched attempt at a
smile, "the sooner it comes to pass the
better"
An awful pain arose in Mildred's
heart; her mothers words had sunk
| deep into it. Was she indeed the cause
of all this cruel suffering? Was 1t
through her fault that sorrow had fall
en- upon the closing years Of her father
and mother?
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-05-17

The good WORK done by the Volun-
teers of America, the Christian enter
prise of which Gen. Ballington Booth
and Maud Il. Booth are the leaders. has
increased philanthropic and relig Gus
benefits to the country. The organiza-
ton is Just entering its fifth year, and
has preached to nearly 1000 900 people
annually. Last year over $4,000 was
raised and distributed for charitable
work. home has been opened at
Newark, N. j., for young men leaving
prison. Hotels for poor men have been
opened in Brooklyn. New York and
Chicago. and spacious home has been
purchased on Long Island for dis
charged prisoners. The organization
is also In touch with 1900 incarcerat-
cd men In various state prisons, and
the reform that is spreading among
them Is encouraging.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-05-17

and stored up for use during the win
ter growth so luxuriant demon
strates beyond all possible question ths
suitability OF the land for pasturlng
cattle, and no doubt this important in
dustry will be largely carried on.
Nature has been lavish In her gifts
to this territory. Not only Is the soil
OF unexampled fertility. but the climate
is delightful and healthy. Such is the
testimony OF every settler. and this
testimony Is confirmed by enthusiastic
opinions from every traveller, explorer,
missionary or newspaper correspond
ent who has ever visited this far
famed Saskatchewan Valley. In form
CIR years vast herds of buffalo came
here to winter from the elevated
storm-swept regions south OF the
United States boundary line. proving
thereby the adaptation of these rolling
pralries to the purpose OF raising
stock. The land Is dry, with sufficient,
but not excessive rainfall, capable Of
early cultivation in the spring, and
free from summer frosts. The config-
uratlon OF the country renGerS artin-
cial drainage unnecessary. and pre-
vents the accumulation OF stagnant
pools; mists and fogs are seldom seen.
The days of summer are full or sun
shine, under the genial influence of
which crops rapidly ripen. Autumn
is characterized by an almost unbroken
succession OF fine weather. during
which the crops are safely garnered.
In winter 1t is cold, but extremely ex-
hilarating and pleasant, owing to tho
wonderful dryness and bracing quail
ties of the air. The winter is source
Of profit as well as enjoyment to the
people, being far healthier than a
humid climate.
Water and fuel-these two prime
necessaries OF life are plentiful
throughout the district.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-05-17
CHAPTER XIII.

Mildred descended the stairs anil
hurried across the hall, giving herse
no time to think of or mediate on
what lay before her. and, going into
the drawing-room, found Lord Lyndon
standing with his back to the fire. She
went up to him, and held out her hand.
81 want you to do some hing for me-"
she said, in low, choked voice-"will
you do it?"
"Of course, will" he responded in
his pleasant, CHEEKY way. "Why do
you ask me that? Have you yet to
learn that there is nothing in the
world l would not do for you II
could?"
"Hush!" she said. "I would rather
you did not promise just yet. Wait
until you have heard my request, for
it is no ordinary one. do not think
you can grant 1t. l shall not think
it in the least strange if you tell me
you cannot"
At least let me hear what it is" he
requested, gently.
Il want you to lend me, for an indef-
mite period, fifteen thousand pounds. :"
Lord Lyndon was so taken aback
that at first he scarcely recognized the
importance Of an immediate reply. He
was rich, certainly-richer far than
many men who were accounted well
possessed OF this worlds goods but
fifteen thousand pounds was a sum
that few could put their hands on at
a moments notice He hesltated. there
fore, for little, and then recovering
himself said quietly:
What day shall bring It to you
Or would you prefer paying it in any
where?"
'SYou will give it to me, then? You
! really mean it? Are you sure-cer-
tain? Think what a large sum 1t is.
| and how small is your hope OF repay
ment, and do not speak in too great
a hurry"
81 am sure" he said. II promise
you"
And about securities?" questioned
Mildred, trying anxiously to recollect
all that she had ever heard about
money matters, and not succeeding at
all.
I'VE will not speak about securities
answered Lyndon, gently. LET 1t be
an arrangement between you and me
alonej 1 shall trust to you to repay
me the moment you are able"
The utter kindness and nobility OF
hts nature touched her to the heart.
What shall say to your" she said
in low tone, while a strange trem-
bling pervaded her voice. How shall
l thank your"
Say nothing-do not thank me al
ALL" he answered, in a hurried. panied
manner, moving back few steps from
| her.
Meanwhile time was flying. One
two. three minutes passed, marked by
nothing except the small ormolu orna.
ment on the chimney piece, as It licked
away its little monotonous existence
He. gazing absently in the fire, be
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-05-17
improvement upon Na.lopa, cap,tol.

improvement UpOn National Cap'toi.
About $500. 900 viii be expended upon
the capitol at Washington during the
congressional recess. Many desirable
improvements will be made. and the
architect OF the capitol has been au-
thorized TO prepare and submit plans
for the reconstruction and freproof-
ing of the central portion Of the build
ing and the renovation and redecora-
tion OF the rotunda. Plans are also
to be prepared for new fireproof
building adjacent to the capitol
grounds to be used for additional COM
mittee rooms, storage and power plant.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-05-17
Progress tn AERIAL Nav CATION.

NJ. Santon Dumont, who more nearly
than any other aeronaut has ap-
preached a solution Of the problem set
by the founder of the Deutsch prize OF
$4,000 for the most successful navi-
gable airship, has been awarded e16O
by the Aero club in recognition of hts
efforts during 1900 to fulfill the condf-
ton OF the competition, writes Paris
correspondent. The contest during the
coming summer promises to be 'cspe-
lallY interesting.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-05-17
UNFORTUNATE SPAIN.
CONFUSION Which Threatens Another
Change OF Government.


In 1901 Spain was still, as in the
days OF Charles W, q land on which
the sun never set. Among its posses
sions outside of the peninsula were
the territory OF Louisiana, extending
from the Mississippi westward to the
Rocky mountains, and northward
from the Gulf of Mexico to the British
boundary line. She had also Mexico,
including Texas, and all of Central
and South America, save Brazil, with
Cuba, Porto Rico, the Philippines and
other islands OF the sea. In 1901 her
domain has virtually shrunk to the
territory of the peninsula. Alone of
all the great nations of the earth.
Spain is smaller and feebler at the
opening of the twentieth century than
1t was at the beginning of the nine
teentn, says Leslie's Weekly.
With this 100 years Spain has had
more cataclysms at home even than
France has experienced. Her govern
ment changed from an absolutism TO
a limited monarchy back and forth
several times in the century. Bona
parte put his brother Joseph on the
throne for few years and ruled the
country, driving out Charles w. and
Charles son and successor, Ferdinand
VII. Under Ferdinand's daughter, Isa-
bella H., the country was convulsed
with civil war through the rising of
the Carlists, and there have been sew
eral Carlist rebeliions since. Isabella
was driven from the country in 1868,
and then, in rapid succession, came
military relationships; a monarchy
under Amadeus of Savoy, brother Of
the king of Italy; a republic; more
military relationships, and then Isa-
bella's son, Alfonso XII, was put on
the throne in 1875, and at his death
in 1885 his queen, Maria Christina, be-
gan her rule as regent, first for her
little daughter, Maria de las Merce-
des, and then for her son, Alfonso
Kill, born after her fathers death.
Once more Il CONFUSION for Spain
seems close at hand, and row, as in
the other cataclysms, the ultimate out
come defies prediction. The queen re-
gent, being a foreigner (she is an Aus
trian), encounters some of the same
sort of hostility which forced Amadeus
to abdicate in 1873, after two years o.
rule. The Carlists have some hope Of
getting the throne, and OF avenging
the wrong which they claim was
done them when Ferdinand VII. shut
them out of making their daughte.
Isabella eligible for the succession.
Then, too, there are the republicans
to be reckoned with. Many Of the
men prominent in the republican
propaganda of quarter of century
ago are still alive, and some of them
are as jealous in the cause as ever
One of the men, Pi y Margall, who
was at the head of the republic in
1894, says a republic is imminent.
and declares that this time the old
mistakes will be avoided and the re-
public will be permanent. All of
Spain's cd ossessions-Louisiana
Mexico, Texas, Central and South
America. Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines-are republics or compose
parts or republican states. Is there
not a chance that the mother coun-
try may follow the example of her
children? Perhaps SPANS entrance
into the list may be coincident with
Cuba's-the fl~st-born of the republics
OF the twentieth century.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-05-17
AN OPEN LETTER TO WOMEN.

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