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

To friends who were so kind to us
during the late illness of our husband
and father, and especially to those
who contributed the beautiful flowers
at the funeral, we desire in this man
ner to return our deepest gratitude
and sincerest thanks.
Mrs. Marth Lieb.
Miss Tillie Lieb.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-30
REOPENED.
The Second Street Photograph Studio
Again Open for Business.

VIM. J. Boegen, who recently re-
turned from Chicago, has reopened
the picture gallery formerly known as
the Genuetli studio, at 1913 North Sec
ond street, and has equipped it with
the latest devices used by first class
photographers, and will make reason
able prices. In order to introduce his
work Mr.. Boegen is making attractive
prices on photographs for few weeks
While in Chicago recently Mr..
Boegen made study of photography
and is now prepared to do the best
class of work Call at the Second
street gallery and see samples.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-30

A man named John Imholt, who
works as a farm laborer, fell Friday
noon on the sidewalk near the Singer
Sewing Machine Office, while inUoxi-
Gated, and cut has face badly. The
police took him to the lookup He was
unconscious for time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-30
Auction.
Over $4,000 Worth of Property to be

E. N. Englerth will sell at public
auction on the farm, one mile south
of Eagle Lake on st. Clair road, on
Tuesday, Sept. 10th, the following {:
Horses, harness, COWS, pigs, corn har-
vesters, and farm machinery of all
kinds. Also 40 acres OF land in sec. 80,
LIE Ray township and 100 acres of
land known in Mankato township as
the J. S. Englerth farm.
E. N. ENGLERTH, Prop.
Mic Juliar, Auctioneer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-30
The Free Press the Leader, Only 500 Year.

board of control cut off some of their
per quisites.
''We have given out our ultimatum,
and no influence can change it. No
money will be paid out to the normal
schools for any purpose unless with
the approval of the board of control -
The vouchers received this week
will be held up indefinitely.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-30

The city has purchased Chas. For
ster's lot in Dukes addition for the
permanent location of the hose house,
for $3.50.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-30

Sheriff Misgen arrived from Owa-
tonna Friday night and returned there
Saturday morning with Walter johnson
who was arrested Friday with
stolen wheel in his possession. The
sheriff states that the gold watch and
chain and the cuff buttons which were
found upon johnson we're stolen from
a hotel at Owatonna. johnson ad-
mitted the theft. The watch is the
one that he attempted to trade for
revolver at S. Zimmerman hardware
store, which led to his arrest
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-30

Andrew Ostlund, who promised to
leave the city Friday morning, did
so, but he came back again in the eve
ming and was locked up. Saturday
he was sentenced to five days on
the city stone pile. Judge Shissler
told him that if there was any law
for it, he would have sentenced him
to steam spanking machine or a
whipping post.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-30
DITCH COMPLETED.
Garden City and Lincoln Low Lands
Ready to Be Drained.

Contractor Tidland has completed
ditch No. A. in Garden City and Ii u
coin, and County Surveyor Brooks &C
copied. it Saturday on the part of the
county and the final warrant was
drawn and paid over to Mr.. Tidland.
The ditch is eight miles long and will
reclaim about 800 acres of wet land
While this land is usually wet, the
present season has been so dry that
there is no moisture in sight, and
cracks rend the soil. This ditch runs
into Lake Crystal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-30
HAS NOT RETURNED.
Man Who Hires a CicycIe Fails to Show
LIN.

Conner Jones rented a bicycle to a
man who gave his name as Henry
Jones and claimed that he lived near
Lake Crystal, Thursday afternoon.
The renter took the wheel at 5p. m.
and agreed to return it three hours
later. He has neglected to return it and
Mr.. Jones placed the matter in the
hands of the police this morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-30

The hearing on ditch No. 6, in
Garden City, Butternut Valley an d
Lincoln, was held Tuesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-30

B A. Tidland.was in Saturday and re-
ports good progress on ditch No. 8, in
Medic and Danville, which is about a
quarter completed. The weather has
been very favorable for the work, and
it is so far along that wet weather
would not now cause much delay.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-18
For North Hill In
Four Months.
City CONS. Have Given
the Order.
Company Must Live Up to Its
Contract.

North Hill will have city water
within four months if the Akron Wa
ter Works Co. lives up to the condi-
tions of its contract. The City Com
missioners Friday adopted resolution
guaranteeing to the company frontage
from the city and private consumers
sufficient to give revenue OF 500 to
every 1000 feet from Olive st. to Uhler
ave-, on North Howard st. This dis.
tance is 1000 feet
Under its contract the company is
required to make the extension within
four months.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-18
EARTHQUAKE
Shook Portions of Ohio, West
Virginia and Kentucky.

lronton, May Shortly af.
Ter midnight violent, earthquake
shook with east and west vibrations,
lasting 80 seconds, and rousing the
town. Aberdeen, o., Huntington, w.
Va, Maysville, Ky, and many other
towns in the vicinity felt the shock
No casualties.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-18
BAD PLIGHT.
MIR. Barber Was Deserted
by His Partner.
Had Difficulty In Getting Home, But
This Was Many Years Ago.
He and H. B. Camp We're Engaged
In Peddling Matches.
Each Owned Horse, and Mr. Camp Is Alleged
to Have Unhitched His and Started Home---
Mr.. Camp Denies the Story.

Some one has started 8 story about
Messrs. o. @. Barber and II. b. Camp,
which would indicate that during their
youth they were just like other boys.
Just after they left school, the story
goes, they entered into partnership
to peddle matches over the country.
This syndicate prospcred, and its man
agement was divided equally among
the members. Each furnished horse
for the team, and the wagon was
owned Jointly. In addition to carrying
a stock of matches, the syndicate also
dealt extensively in pottery
buying their supplies from the Whit
more Il Robinson Co. They secured
their matches from MIR. BARRIERS
father, and would have supplies Of
both matches and pottery shipped to
various towns along the route they
proposed travelling. When stock would
run low, these supply stations would
be drawn upon, and the journey con-
tinueu. From house to house, through
the country districts, the rolling store
of Barber Il Camp, OF Camp & Bar
Der, pushed along and supplied the
needs of customers-a box Of matches
here and some crockery there. The
duties of the journey fell equally upon
the members of the syndicate. Each
had to groom a horse, and they took
turns at greasing the wagon. While
on the road. one would visit house
to sell goods, and the other held the
horses. The next house reached, the
youth who had held the horses was
obliged to scramble down and dicker,
while he who dickered at the first
house was permitted to remain on the
wagon seat and rest. BY doing this
state of perfect harmony was main
tanned. While driving along the road
one of the boys handled the lines and
the other carried the whip and applied
the brakes. In this way a whole sum
mer scooted along pleasantly and pros
perously.
But, alas!
The story, as told, winds up the
career of the BarberCamp syndicate
With dissolution under sensational
circumstances, 1t seems that While
the syndicate was operating in the
vicinity of Medina, both boys became
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-18
FAMILY JAR
Officer Who Was Called
Has Trouble.
Stormy Trial of an Intoxication
Case-Police Court.

August La Cont, of Washington st.y
was found guilty of intoxication after
a stormy trial in Police Court Friday
morning. Officer Michael Bolan testi-
fed that he was called to La Cont's
home by the latters wife, and found
the defendant intoxicated and burn
ing up provisions which he had just
brought home. He arrested the young
man after a struggle, and used his
club TO save himself from being kick
ed.
Mrs. La Cont and her sister test.
fed that the officer used his club when
it was not necessary and denied that
La Cont was intoxicated. 1t devel-
oped that it was intended to sue the
policeman's bondsmen for damages.
La Cont was fined 50 and costs.
L. w. Vietz, alias John Jackson,
was fined $50 and costs and given 80
days in the workhouse for stealing a
coat from Greenwood Bros store
Thursday morning. K
Chas. Frank and Ben Hazard for
creating a disturbance at the Taplin,
Rice & Co.'s works were fined So and
costs each, a workhouse sentence of
80 days each being suspended during
their good behavior.
ID. B. Whitlatch and John Enstrom
for failing to send their children to
school We're fined s. and costs each.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-18

A reporter for the Democrat asked
Mr. Camp if there We're any truth in
the above story, which was put in cir
culation by intimate friends of both
men.
1T is true" he said, that myself
and Mr.. Barber, while we were boys,
travelled over the country peddling
goods as the story relates, but l do
not recall the incident of my unhitch-
ing a horse from the wagon and run
ming away from the outfit. 1t is true
we each owned horse in the team,
but it is my opinion that the story
of our sudden separation has been
started by some one merely as joke.
Only the pleasantest of relations eX-
listed between myself and Mr.. Bar
ber while we were in the peddling
business, and when we did dissolve
partnership is was in an amicable man
ner Mr.. Barber's father desired him
to enter into busines with the match
company, and he being willing to go,
1 gave my consent to dissolve our
business relations"
Mr.. Camp further stated that while
OIL one of their trips, they had ordered
an extra supply of pottery from Whit
more & Robinson, and the company
sent word--"Pay up for what you have
already received"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-18

"I see nothing to prevent Akron's be
coming a good wholesale center" re-
marked Mr.. T. Reder wholesale grocer,
TO Democratreporte today. I'VE have
good railroad facilities here, and the
number of towns surrounding us, soon
to be Joined by trolley lines, certainly
indicates the need of more wholesale
houses in this city.
"There is room here for wholesale
houses handling dry goods, notions,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-18

''No you don't-I don't want to get
into print" said one of the newer
men Oh the force when asked the
question that was put TO Chief Dur
kin. Then a promise was made the
officer that his name would not be
used and he said:
Different men think many different
things, but I'll wager my helmet that
there is not a night goes by but what
at some time or other all the men think
about pay day and wonder when it
will come. 1t has been a long time
since we got any pay, you know.
'Thcn there are other things to
think about-our clothes that wear
out so fast and cost so much, and
no money to buy new ones. The men
with families think about them of
course, and the men without families
tfldnk about--their sisters or some
other mans sister, maybe. Then there
are ambitious ones who wonder
whether the Chiefs injured leg might
by any chance cause a fatal illness, or
whether they would not make just as
good City Commissioners as some we
have. Perhaps they think OF what they
have to do, what they ought to do
and what they could do if they set
about to make an arrest for every
violation of the law which they know
to exist. Then they think what fools
some men make of themselves to be
out late at night, when there is no
occasion for it, when they ought to be
home with their families. And this
same thought applies to women too
Oh, there are many things which a
policeman sees and hears about which
he keeps discreet silence
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-18
Insurance Journals Con-
tinue Their RoastS.
Western Underwater
Takes It's Turn.
Says That Little Was Expected of
Him.

Charles Squire, the manager Of the
Manhattan Fire Insurance Co., is the
target Just at present for many hot
shots from the pens of the editorial
writer's ON insurance journals.
Mr.. Squire was for many years a
resident Of Akron Here he Is re
cognizcd as one of the best solicitors
of business in the United States. His
friends claim that he over stepped
himself when he accepted the posi-
ton which he held at the time the
failure of the Manhattan was an
nounced.
The Western Underwater of Chi
cago. the leading insurance paper of
the west takes this shot at Mr.. Squire
and the Manhattan:
FAILURE OF THE MANHATTAN.
1t is becoming rather tiresome to the
insurance world to have to witness the
same old stereOtyped proceeding when
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-18

"What do policemen think about in
the lonely hours of night, when the
plenty of opportunity for retiection?"
This question was asked of Chief of
Police John Durkin.
"That depends great deal on the in
telectual capacity of the policeman"
said the Chief, with smile. "He
thinks about much the same things
as any one else. No, | can't say that
the silent watches of the darker hours
are conducive to more solemn thoughts
than would come at any other time
much as one might suppose to the con
trary. An officer becomes so accustom-
ed to solitude if he happens to have a
very lonely beat, that 1t makes little
vi
"Iu the same way the Chief went
on, ian officer becomes accustomed to
going through dark alleys, in between
long lines Of box cars in the railroad
yards, and other lonesome, unholy
places, but the thought Of fear does
not come to him. If it should come,
he remembers that he has uniform,
a club and revolver"
"Also that the law is ON his side
and that the other fellow, if he
chances to meet him, will be more
afraid than he is himself, in all pro
bability," put in Capt. Robert Guilett,
who listened to the conversation.
"a criminal knows that the officers
probably have description of him and
will avoid arrest if he can," said the
Chief. "At least they generally avoid
making themselves conspicuous by
getting into a row. Many time
have cleaned out a whole box car full
of tramps and riff raft by myself.
Come out of there naw,' is generally
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-18
WHOLESALE CENTER.
Predicted That as Such Akron
Will Become Prominent.

and drugs, and believe within the
next few years they will he located
here. The most desirable locations for
Wholesale houses are those within easy
access to railroads, and there are many
such in Akron. The situation will be
made even more favorable when rail
roads now projected are built"
Another gentleman speaking of the
situation, said he believed the vacant
land just north of the Everett building
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-18
Old Soldiers Experience.

Nj. NJ. Austin, civil war veteran, of
Winchester, Ind, writes: MY wife
was sick long time in spite of good
doctors treatment, but was wholly
cured by DR.. Kings New Life Pills,
which worked wonders for her health"
They always do, Try them. Only 25c
at all drug stores.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-18

OH North Main ST., would be a desirable
location for wholesale houses, especial
ly for handling fruit aud vegetables.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-18
TO THE MAN WHO THINKS.

The pavement is wide and this is al.
ways looked upon as an important
feature by wholesale dealers.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-18
SoIemnity Of Scenes of Solitude
and the Sleeping City.
These Do Not Influence the Mental Machinery
of the Blue Goats.

enough to bring them forth"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-18

Continued on fou.th page, part two.)
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-18

imbued with a consuming desire to
swallow up the interests of the other.
Think of it, Each wanted to be the
whole thing. And forthwith a meeting
of the board of directors and stock
holders was called under shady tree
by tile wayside for the purpose of
negotiating the desired consolidation.
After much talk and argument it was
seen that neither side would succumb
and the Camp interests decided to
secede from the syndicate Therefore
Mr.. Camp made haste to unhitch his
horse from the wagon while Mr.. Bar
ber was on the drivers seat and
surveying goods in boxes behind him.
Before he discovered the secession,
Mr.. Camp was on his horse and flee
ing towards home. This left Mr.. Bar
ber in a bad plight. relief for which
was obtained only by hiring another
horse and continuing the journey alone.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-18

II had running sore on my breast
for over a year." says Henry r. Rich
ards of Wllleysville, N. Y, and tried
a great many remedies, but got no re-
lief until I used Banner Salve. After
using ope-half box, | was perfectly
cured. | cannot recommend it too
highly"
A. Warner, !. NJ. LATER and j.
Lampartcr q Co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-06

good or better than whipping them. Ar ter a time the Creeks used the cambric needles of the white man for this pur- pose by showing the needles just enough into a wild goose or turkey quill to en- able them to penetrate the human hlde and bring blood. The old uncles were wont to tell the little brats that the scratching would give them new blood and harden their muscles and make strong men and women of them. very often the little fellows volunteered to take a scratching just for the good that the old uncle told them that 1t would do for their health. The marks of this GUS tom can be found on the bodies Of lots of the oldest Creeks today, although the custom has been abandoned by the Creeks long since.
 Another custom among the Greeks was when a squaw left her husband ana went off with another buck the law was for the nearest kin of the discarded husband to gather up and, as the saying is camp and use a lot of hickory withs on the two wayward ones to the number of hundred lashes each; then the end of the soft part of the nose of both male factors was cut off, likewise their ears; then what was called long scratch was given the wayward man by stretching him on the ground and using some sharp instrument in cutting quite a gash from his waist down to his ancle, cross and back, crossing the scratches at his waist. Then they were free to go and live at peace forever after. 1t has not been many years since the writer has seen old men and women with sawed-on noses and cropped ears. A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-06
TWO SIDES TO IT.

There are two sides to every question. and it must be admitted that prosperity has two sides, one of which is inimical to certain classes. While a country at large Is prosperous and money is plentiful it is generally the case that all the neces- saries of life are high. To the farmer who can sell one product of his farm at a good price it makes no material difference if he has to pay a high price for some- thing else that he needs. In this case there is a balance of prices and nobody is injured. while those who sell more than they buy are benefited.
 But to the man who works for stated wages or salary, which is not increased when money is plentiful and prices high, the general prosperity is really detri- mental, because he gets no more than he did when the necessaries of life were low. but has to pay more for everything he buys. This is one of the inconve- niences of a generally prosperous condi- ton of the country at large which works a hardship in individual cases, but does not alter the conditions as a whole. If all kinds of provisions. clothing, etc. were low and money scarce the salaried man would be able to buy more with his wages and thus the manufacturer would suffer. "Some go up and some go down" and when all the country is prosperous there will be individual cases of hardship. It's the way of the world.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-06
Had to Be Gratiied.

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 Sit down." said the fierce old man, and the trembling youth obeyed. Well, what is it?"
 The unhappy young man cleared his throat.
 T have came, that is, I have come" " he began in stammering accents, ito ask you for the hand of your daughter Ruth. "
 The old man leaned back In his chair and ntently regarded his visitor.
 Does my daughter want your he asked.
 Yes sir; I am sure she does" the youth replied with some eagerness. "She sent me to you
 The old man sighed.
 The whims of that child are really unaccountable. he muttered. It seems but day or two ago that she cried for a doll. Then it was d pony. Now it is monkey. Of course, she'll have to have it if she wants it. That's all. Good day
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-06
SHOULD BE REPRE-
 SENTED

The exposition just opened in the city of Charleston is and should be of more than passing interest to the South and the Southern people. One of the main objects of the enterprise is to bring our people into closer communication witH our new possesslUns i' the Mexican Gulf, as well as with the people of South and Central America. There has hitherto been but limited intercourse between our section and those portions of the Ameri- can continent with which the South more nearly corresponds in climate and pro- ducts.
 We consider it a great mistake and misfortune that Alabama is not to be fully represented at that exposition The benefits derived from the number and variety of our exhibits at Buffalo were such as to have afforded ample reasons for a still greater exhibit at Charleston. At the latter place We would have a much better chance to become acquainted with the people whose country more nearly re- sembles ours, and who are more likely to be interested in the products of this section than in those of the Northern States.
 Both Central and South America are almost sealed books to the farmers and manufacturers of Alabama. The products of our fields. mills and mines ought to find a market there, but to find this mar ket 1t is necessary that there should be closer acquaintance and a more thorough interchange of commodities. This expo- sition offers the best opportunity for such close acquaintance that has ever been presented. If Alabama had on exhi- | bition there a fair and liberal variety of everything that we have to sell it would be a means of opening up new markets and obtaining customers which would be worth millions to this section, and which will be taken advantage of by the other Gulf and Atlantic States. It may not even yet be too late to make this ex- hibit and if not 1t certainly ought to be done Not to do it is to miss the opportu- nifty of a lifetime.