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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22
Burns-Thompson Bill Dead.

The Burns-Thompson telephone bill
is dead and a new measure will be in
troduced which will give Senator
Thompson's constituents all that was
asked for them, but which will neither
affect the city charters of st. Paul
and Duluth. The joint delegation will
prepare bill that will simply pro-
vide that individuals may erect along
the roads and highways of the state
telegraph and telephone poles, and
string wires from them
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22
GOOD CROPS PREDICTED.

A well known gentleman who has
made farming nearly a life work re-
marked Tuesday that if nature had set
about to prepare the soil for the big
gest crop ever known, it could not
have done better than it has done this
spring. The little falls of snow, each
melting before the next comes on, is
rendering the ground rich in the sub
stances that go to produce luxuriant
Vegetation. Snow, he said, sis the
poor mans fertilizer. When it falls
late in the spring it is as good as a
layer of manure for the soil -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22
BOTH BONES BROKEN

Chas. A. Eckman, telegraph line
man for the Omaha road, met with a
serious accident Tuesday at Kasota.
He was on ladder against the depot,
when the ladder slipped out from un-
der him, letting him down. Both
bones of his right leg were broken a
short distance below the knee. He
was brought to this city and is being
cared for at his home, on North Sec
ond street. This is his second bad &C
cident.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22

Joseph A. Eckstein of New Ulm
was in the city Wednesday night.
Congressman McCleary has secured
two rural free delivery routes out from
this city.
Congressman McCleary and family
are expected to return to Mankato in
about two weeks.
Miss Matte Bigham returne ed to
her home at Redwood Falls Wednesday
after visit with her sister, Mrs. E.
F. Soaring.
Miss Doris Pugh left Wednesday
for Lake Crystal, where she has &C
cepted the position as trimmer with
Mrs. Roberts for the coming season.
If we should die in distant town,
we would not care to be brought back,
because that kind of funerals are al
ways so SHINY attended.
A motion for new trial was made
Wednesday in the case of Nichols
& Shepard Co. VS.. Catherine, B. Fl.
and VIM. Gerlich The plaintiff was
the mover.
F. Fl. Lord, general passenger agent
of the Chicago Great Western, has
rendered his resignation, which has
been accepted to take effect April 1.
He will, in all probability, be sue
ceeded by J. P. Elmer, the present
general agent for the Chicago Great
Western at st. Paul
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22
EPWORTh LEAGUE ACTIVE.

The Epworth League of Centenary
Methodist church is very active and
enterprising. Among its latest fea-
lures. and departments of work, is a
spick-and-span rest and reading room
for girls and young women, especially
students, clerks, Office girls, canvas
sers, and other nonresident girls and
women, who having to board, have no
common meeting place, no way of
becoming socially acquainted, or re-
sort at which to spend an evening
pleasantly and proftably amid CHEEKY
surroundings, and with the latest
books, papers, magazines, etc. The
room, which is reached from the
Cherry street entrance, is open every
evening from seven o'clock until ten.
Here Mrs Driver, the PASTORS wife,
or some member of the mercy and
help department of the Epworth
League, will be in constant attend
ance, ready to welcome all visitors,
and to extend to them every courtesy
possible. Girls and young women who
are not members of the church or
league will be cordially welcomed and
made to feel quite at home. Mrs. j.
M. Driver is the chairman and lead
ing spirit of this splendid movement
For further information call and see
Mrs Driver at the parsonage, or at
the rest and reading room in the
church
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22
NJ. Pichon to Leave Pekinq.

Paris, March 20.-A dispatch to the
Havas Agency from Picking says that
M. Pichon, French minister to China,
will leave Picking the beginning of
April M. Pichon will be succeeded
in China by M. Beaux who will start
for Picking April Z.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22

Gov. Van SAINT seems to have made
very good selecti ion in his Pan
American exposition commissioners.
With Fl. P. Hall at their head, there
will be no opportunity missed to set
forth the advantages and resources of
the great North Star state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22

The fellow who was lucky enough to
buy. May pork lately seems to be
strictly in it. as that article is now
soaring. Rumors have it that the
market has been cornered by two
operators.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22

Fairmont News: We hear lot of
talk about the climate changing, but
will venture to assert that it has not
changed nearly so much as has the
manner of living. The old army over
coat of 80 years ago has changed into
a fur one and the cold shanty to a
comfortable house, and green cotton
wood is not the equal of hard coal as a
heat dispenser.
Robert Harlin was examined as to
his sanity Wednesday by Judge
Hughes and Drs. Warner and Harring-
ton and was discharged as being a
competent person. Mr.. Harlin, it will
be remembered. was formerly in the
st. Peter asylum and while there two
of his ribs were broken through the
i'll treatment of guard, as he claim
ed. The matter was investigated. Mr..
Harlin was subsequently discharged.
He has taught school in Iowa for two
and half months the past winter.
Chief Bowen received the following
telegram Tuesday: "Flandreau, S.
D., March 10, 1901. Look out for
and arrest two Indian boys from Elan
dreau school, Wire me if taken.
will send for them and pay all charges.
c. F. Pierce, Supt."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22

me no pain or inconven'
eince, and I should have
forgotten about II had il
not begun to inaame and
itch T; Il would bleed q
little, then scab over, but
'Tould not heal. This
continued for some time,
when my jaw began to
swell, b GO m ing very
painful. The Cancer be.
gan to eat and spread,
until il was as large as a
half dollar, when / heard
Of S. S. 8. and determin.
ed to give II a fair trial,
end Ii was remarkable
uhat a wonderful effect
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22

Sickness is the excuse for not paying
many bill.
Some very triding men are named
in honor of great and good men.
We never yet heard of fellow
marrying anybody but a ''little wife"
although she may be as big as a
meeting house.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Warranty deeds filed :

Warranty deeds filed:
Chris g. ssEisenlohr to Abraham
Schatz and others, VIZ, sw4, sec. 80,
Pleasant Mound, for So, 1904
August L. Wendt to Adolph Herlich,
sell, sec. "a, Pleasant Mound, for
So, 900.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22

Gen. Botha refuses to surrender.
Just what he is hanging out for is not
plain to see.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22
PAN.AMERICAN COURSE.
Special Feature of the Program for thu
18th Annual Chautauqua Assembly.

An important special feature of the
general program for the 2Sth annual
assembly at Chautauqua next summer
is the Pan-American exposition course.
This will consist of series of lectures
by directors of different departments
of the Pan American exposition as
follows: The architectural plan of the
exposition, the scope of its organiza-
tion and the field of exhibits covered,
the electrical features of the exposi-
ton, and the educational aspects and
significance from the Pan American
point of view. These lectures will be
given during the week of July 9th to
July 18th. and are designed to &C
quaint the listeners with the important
details and ideas in connection with
the great exposition at Buffalo
In addition to the lecture course
special instruction in Spanish in con-
nection with the summer schools will
be offered to the visitors to the Pan
American.
The Chautauqua summer session
opens somewhat later than usual this
year, on Wednesday, July 3rd, and
will close on a correspondingly later
date, Thursday, August Goth. The
calendar of special days is as follows
opening of season, July Sd woman s
day, July 9th; G. L. S. G. rallying
day, August list i; field day, August I'd
Sunday school day, August Sd; mis-
sionary institute, August Sd, 4th. and
9th !; old first night, August 9th; de-
nominational day, August 18th; child
ren's day, August Sth Aquatic day,
August 9th grange day, August 10th
G. L. S. G. recognition day, August
18th; summer schools close August
18th national army day, August 18th
season closes August 80 tn.
Lectures dealing with a wide var
iety of subjects of vital interest in the
fields of literature, pedagogy, history
and science will be delivered daily
throughout the season by men and
women of wide reputation in these
particular fields. addresses will also
be delivered from time to time by
speakers of national prominence, treat
ing the live questions of the day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22

Of course the Gar wants peace. He
also wants Manchuria.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22

Mr.. John Peterson at Columbia
Park had a surprise Tuesday. While
he was practicing on his guitar, quite
a large number of his scholars and
friends came in and Rev. Louis John
son presented Mr. Peterson on behalf
of his scholars and friends with COM
bination book case as a token of their
good will The company enjoyed a
very social time listening to some fine
music. refreshments were served and
at a late hour the "peace disturbers'
went home, and although the evening
was stormy all agreed that they had
a very good time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22

Mrs. ]. A. Willard entertained the
members of the Tourist club and their
husbands, with a few friends, at her
home on South Broad street Tuesday
evening. The clubs program stated it
to be a "social evening" with Ruben
stein, in charge of Mrs. H. l.. Parry.
Mrs. Parry gave biographical
sketch of the great composer and
was assisted in a number of must
cal numbers by Mrs. 81. A. Patter-
son and Miss Robb to the delight of
all present Dainty refreshments were
served and an enjoyable evening was
spent by all present.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22

The blizzard seems at last to have
gotten grip on the banana belt
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22

Mayor Currier has received a circu-
lar from the Seattle, Wash, Building
Trades council, warning working men
not to be deceived by reports of more
men being needed there in the build
ing trades. 1t says that while great
deal of building is going on, the
mechanics now there can do all the
work and more, too.
The remains of the late Mrs. Keith
arrived from Lincoln, Neb., at a. m.
Wednesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22

When man starts out to lie, he
never seems to think that folks might
try to verify what he says. =
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22

A pension has been granted to Isa-
dor 1. Maxfeld of this city. 1t is S. a
month.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22

Worthington, Mimi, March 2O.-The
store of H. E. Terrence & Bro. of
this place was entered during the
night and $500 stolen from the safe,
about $3.50 of it in cash and $3.50 in
personal checks. The side door of the
store was found open in the morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22
Weather Men to Meet in Milwaukee.

Washington, March 20.-Professor
Willis L. Moore. chief of the weather
bureau, under the authority of Secre-
convention of weather bureau officials
at Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. q to 30 next.
The invitation was extended by the
city through the Business Mems asso-
citation and the Milwaukee Press club.
About 100 officials will be present,
including Secretary Wilson, Chief
Moore and experts from the West
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22

The delegates who favor the nomina-
ton of Mic Petersen for mayor or
making no nomination undoubtedly
outnumber the others There are som e
on the list who would prefer to have
Mayor Currier endorsed, but it is not
expected that they will show their
hands.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22

There is a strong sentiment in the
Democratic party in favor of placing
Mayor Curriers' name at the head of
the ticket tomorrow, but as this would
meet with bitter opposition on the part
of one element in the party it is not
thought that it will be attempted.
Should theDemocrats conclude to leave
the head of the ticket vacant, either
by making no nomination or by nomi-
mating some one who will refuse to
qualify, the party will split on mayor,
the large majority going to Mayor
Currier and the remainder to the Re
publican candidate, whoever he may
be. That this will be the case is in
Dictated by conversations with great
many representative people of the
partys
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-22
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUSES.
Five Aldermen Are RenOminat-
ed Without Opposition.
tjans Jorgensen Named for Alderman in
the Fifth Ward.-.-Petersen Dele
gates are in the Majority.

The Democratic cauCuses last night
we're SHINY attended. but this was to
be expected, considering the state of
thes@weather and.-athe fact that there
was no contest anywhere.
..The following personsss-we nomi-
mated for aldermen: r,rza
First ward, Adolph-Deebach.
Second ward, Henry F. Leonard.
Third ward. Chas. 7. Taylor. .
Fourth ward, NelsonssWeed.
Fifth ward, Hans Jorgensen.
- Sixth ward P. H. Jordan.
All of these are denominations. ex-
cept in the,1Fifth ward, and Mr.. Jor-
gensen has served in the council. 80 5.--..
...The following delegates were chosen
to tomorrow's convention, which will
be held at the city hall at 2 p. m:
First Ward. "A W. Johnson, S. B.
Martin, Ernest Koetting, Geo. Max
field, G. J. Carlson, Joseph Kotthoff
Sr.
Second Ward. Fred W. Westhoff,
Mic Petersen, Chas. J. Macbeth, Geo.
p. Krost, Frank Mettler, Henry
Fricke, Henry F. Leonard, E. V. Wat
tiers.
Third Ward. -Chas T. Taylor, Henry
Himmelman Jr., G. o. Daley,
Arthur Schaub, John A. Lulsdorff, M.
L. Fallenstein, RoDt. Lamm.
Fourth Ward. W L. Comstock, II.
r Carnev A w Finch. Andrew
Anderson, J. A. Flittie, Lester Pat
tersOn.
Fifth Ward. - John G. Wise
Orange Little, A. R. Pau ST., G. N.
Andrews, Hans Jorgensen.
Sixth Ward. -Thos. Dunlevy, Chas.
F. Mailman, AdOlph Lille.
The First ward caucus elected as
ward committee Adolph Deebach,
Chas. Vogel and Ernest. Koetting.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-04
Rev. Irl r. Hicks Is Not Dead.

Notwithstanding n widely current
rumor that the Rev. Irl r. Hicks was
dead, he never was In better health,
and never did harder and more sue
cessful years work than that just clos
ing. He has just completed his large
and splendid Almanac for 1902 and,
with his staff of able helpers, has
brought his Journal, Word and Works,
justly forward into international rep
utation. For quarter of a century
Mr.. Hicks has grown in reputation and
usefulness as the peoples astronomer,
and forecaster of storms and the charac-
ter of coming seasons. Never were his
weather forecasts so sought after as
now, his timely warning of serious
drouth this year having saved the peo-
pie from loss and suffering. Millions
Of bushels of wheat We're harvested
through his advice to plant crops that
would mature early. The American
people will certainly stand by Prof.
Hicks, when it costs them SO little and
the benefits are so great. His fine AL
manac of 200 pages Is only % cents, and
his splendid family Journal is only one
dollar year including the Almanac.
Send to Word and Works Pub. Co.,
220l Locust st., St Louis, Mo.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-04
The ChiIdrens Friend.

You'll have cold this winter. May
be you have one now. Your children
will suffer too. For coughs, Group
bronchitis, grip and other winter com.
plants One Minute Cough Cure never
fails. Acts promL tly. II is very pleas
ant to the taste and perfectly harmless.
c. b. George, Winchester. KY, writes
"Our little girl was attacked with Group
late one night and was so hoarse she
could hardly speak. We gave her a
few doses of One Minute Cough Cure.
1t relieved her Immediately and she
went to sleep. When she awoke next
morning she had no signs of hoarseness
or Group Engbretson Pharmacy.
Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-04
RIDGEwAY.

from our regular correspondent.)
Dec. 2, 1901.
DR.. J. G. Lewis was DEBORAH visitor
Friday.
A. w. Dorm returned Saturday from
a business trip to Sioux City.
Walter Paley attended the Cresco-
Hopkinton football game Thanksgiv-
ing.
Casper Ellingson, of Cresco, visited
relatives here last week.
Among those from here who attend
ed the football game at DEBORAH,
Thursday were Henry Ringoen, w. I.
Atkinson, Joe Malus and Albert
Bakken. They report very interest
ing game.
A better pleased audience never as
sembled in Ridgeway than the one
which greeted the Dixie Jubilee Sing
ers Friday night. To say the people
were pleased would be putting it mild
ly. In spite of the inclemency of the
weather the house was crowded. 1t
was undoubtedly the largest crowd
that ever attended an entertainments
this place. This was the first of a SER
les of entertainments to be given under
the auspices of the high school. The
others are j. Lorenzo Zwickey, chalk
talker. Alfred l., Flude in an illus
trated lecture on IA Trip to Wonder
land" and Prof. A. M. Harris, of Cor
nell College, in his monologue play
"Old Ebenezer." The dates will be
announced later.
Miss Anna Johnson returned to her
home in Hesper, Saturday.
Miss Weldon who is teaching the
Kitt)eson school south of town, spent
Thanksgiving at her home in DEBORAH.
Prof. ]. J. Champlin, of SpillvilIe,
was in town Wednesday.
Mrs. w. H. Klemme returned We'd
nesday from Fayette where she has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. d.
Parker.
The Ladies Aid Society meets with
Mrs. Baker Thursday. They expect
to hold fair some time in December.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-04
SPILLVILLE.
from our regular correspondent

From our regular correspondent
| Dec. 2, 1901.
J. SCHUYLER, of Protovin, was bust
ness caller in our burg Friday.
Our teachers enjoyed two days of va
cation this week.
Rev. j. Dostal drove to Fort Akin
son one day last week.
Frank Kapinos, Jr., and several
others were Protovin callers Thursday
evening.
Prof J. j. Champlin spent his vaca-
ton at Cresco under the parental roof.
Mrs. @. ID. Mashek, of Everly, Ia,
has been visiting relatives here for the
past week.
Mrs. Tucker and daughter Gladys are
visiting at her parental home.
Misses Nora Valentia and Dvorak
spent few hours in the country Thurs
day.
Il Balik is ready for business. He
has just received large stock of upto-
date furniture.
Mrs. G. Grundeland and children
of Calmar, spent several days in our
city visiting relatives and friends.
Frank Ondrachek, who has been at
tending school was compelled to go
home on account of serious illness.
The rnmor is that our public school
teachers are making preparations for
Christmas entertainment given by the
school children.
Prof. Dempsey, Miss Mary Kapinos,
Frank Seim and Lena Seim, of Con-
over, attended party Thursday even
ing in honor of Miss Regina Kapinos.
Misses Julia and Clarssa Brecken-
ridge, of DEBORAH, spent Thanksgiving
with their sister, Mrs. DIR. j. J.. Rat
cliffe.
Last Thursday evening Miss Regina
Kapinos was surprised at her home
BY twenty-five young people. All re-
port o good time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-04
OSSIAN.

(From our regular correspondent
Dec. 2, 1901.
About 80 young people were pleas
antly entertained Thursday evening
by Mable and Earl Mills.
Miss Ada Webster spent Friday and
Saturday at DEBORAH taking the teach.
ers' examination. 4,
Mr.. Lensing's daughter Carrie came
down from North Washington to make
an extended visit.
The young people who are attending
school at different places came home
to spend Thanksgiving.
The dancing club had a social dance
Friday evening. 1e
Clarence Lee came home Wednesday
for Thanksgiving.
Miss Waugh of Monona spent a few
days of last week with the Lee family.
A big lead of Calmar young people
were gladdened by attending the social
among whom were the following,
viz: Charley Campbell, Arthur and
Charley Morton, John Smith, Cameron
and Clarissa Clark, Gladys Kaye,
LYDIA and Bertha Miller and Halle
Platts, come again Calmar.
The League social at Lees Friday
night was well attended.
Mr.. B. Holtey and family spent Sun.
day with his brother Will Holtey.
Miss Bracket will spend the winter
with Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Nicholson.
M. j. Klein has moved his family
into his new house.
Earl Mills came home from Chicago
Wednesday for few days visit.
Mr. Louie Heinberg was down from
Calmar Friday.
At midnight Friday, Mr.. John
Webster was suddenly taken with q
pain in his heart, and almost before
aid could be summoned he died.
services will take place at the
church Monday at one
o'clock.
Mr.. Webster was a resident of this
place until few years ago when he
and wife moved to Washington where
they lived until about four weeks ago
they came lack to Ossian to make all
relatives and old acquaintance one
one more visit.