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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-24

A marriage license was granted to-
day to John Landkammer of this city
and Anna Gettle of Decoria.
The annual meeting of the Y. M. I.
Co. of Decoria is called for Monday.
May 9th, at o'clock. A. Burlison,
Sec.
The breaking down of Sioux City
and Pacific engine delayed the :43 a.
N. train on the Omaha road Monday
until 80 a. m.
B. D. Pay & Son received Mooday a
two seated, pneumatic tired surrey
from the factory in Michigan. They
expect to receive several others of this
latest development in the vehicle line
You are cordially invited to attend
the card party given by United Order
of Foresters No. % at Foresters' hall,
tonight. Tickets 25c including refresh
ments. Head and foot prizes will be
given.
Warden Wolfer of the state pene-
Tertiary did not arrive in Mankato Sat-
urday afternoon for the Irvine test, as
expected, but R. G.. Hall of Morris,
agent for the penetentiary Irvine, ar
rived Monday morning.
Mrs. J. H. Ray and Mrs. Geo. E.
Brett are this week entertaining the
following ladies at their pleasant cot
tages at Madison Lake: Mesdames
b. Spencer, l.. A. Linder. R. D.
Hubbard, G. FL. Davis, G. N. An.
drews, o. Little.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-24
Rummage Sale.

The ladies of the Episcopal church
will hold rummage sale on Friday
and Saturday, May "a and %, in the
vacant store, 221 North Front street.
They will offer at merely nominal
prices articles of clothing for summer
wear, hats, Shoes many things for
use in the home. Friends who have
articles which they are willing to con-
tribute for this sale are requested to
send them to the guild room of the
church, or notify some of the ladies
that they may be called for.
Remember the date and place. Come
and see if they have not just what you
want.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-24
BALL GAMES.

The ball game at Sibley park be-
tween the Mankato and Madelia teams
Saturday afternoon resulted in vic
tory for the former by score OF
eleven to six.
The boarding house" team of this
city played North Mankato team q
seven inning game in West Mankatc
Sunday and defeated it by score Of
two to one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-24
cHAFFEE'S FAREWELL ORDER
American Relief Expedition In China
Is Ended

Is Ended.
Picking, May 20.-General Chaffee
at midnight issued his farewell order,
ending the American relief expedition
In China. The American troops will
board the transports next Wednesday
at Taku and Thursday will leave d.
rect for Manila. M. Pichon, the
French minister, left here for home
during the morning. A meeting of
the foreign ministers will be held dur
Ing the day, but 1t Is not likely much
will be accomplished, as some minis
tiers have not yet received instruc-
lions from their own governments.
The ministers, commenting upon the
blame attached to them by the people
for their slowness, say that as a mat
ter of fact they are powerless to act
without orders from home. One of the
foreign ministers told the correspond
ent of the Associated Press that he
had been instructed to cooperate
heartily with the other ministers. He
found upon consultation with his col
leagues that their instructions were
absolutely different from his. He said
cooperation was practically impossi-
BILE.
The ohi6 Successfully Launched.
San Francisco, May 20.-The big
battleship Ohio was successfully
launched from the yards of the Union
iron works in the presence of Presi-
dent Mckinley and other distinguished
guests. In the absence of Mrs. Nc
Kinley Miss Barber pressed the but
ton that released the ship and Miss
Helen Deshler of Columbus, O., broke
the bottle of champagne over the YES
sells hows.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-24
PRESIDENT JOHN q. MILBCRN.

is 5000 feet long. thus giving more
than mile of frontage upon this sim
gular thoroughfare. There are about
40 shows. every one Of them possess
ing special merit and selected from a
large number offered. There has been
great rivalry among show people to
secure space upon the Midway. and it
has been allotted with great care and
with the positive assurance that every
feature would be of character to COM
mand popular interest.
1t may be said of the whole Expo
sition that in every department it is
a compact yet complete presentation
of Twentieth Century civilization of
the Western World.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-24
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sence of
smell and completely derange the whole system
when entering it through the mucous surfaces
Such articles should never be used except on
from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is ten fold the good you
can possibly derive from them Halls Catarrh
Cure manufactured by F. j. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, Ohio, contains no mercury, and is, tax,
en- internally acting directly on the blood and
surfaces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. 1t is
taken internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by
F. j. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
eW-Sold by Druggists, price 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-24

Wonderful Beauty of the
Completed Work.

Color, Sculpture, Electricity, Foun-
tains, Flowers and Festive Archi-
sitiOn Ever Created-A Triumph of
Artistic EndeavOr- Mammoth
Show In Which the Practical Side
Is as Well Cared For as the ATtis-
tic Features.
BUFFALO, May 20.-The dedication of
the Pan-American Exposition today
was performed in a manner BETTING
the great occasion, large attendance
testifying to the widespread interest in
the mammoth enterprise. Fully 300,-
BOO people were on hand to take part
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-24
REFUSE TO PAY.
Farmers Claim That They We're
Deceived
Form Horse COmpsny. Negotiate for
One, snd Refuse 10 Accept HIM
When Delivered.

All of Lime Mankato and James
town townships are talking about a
horse company that was recently
formed to purchase a stallion. The
company is composed of seventeen of
the leading farmers of those town
ships but the organization has not
been perfected, although it has a
patent right and So, 400 animal on it's
hands, of the Norman breed, with a
pedigree as long as an English dukes.
1t came about in this way. The far
mers had been talking over the form
alton of company, and Mclaughlin
Bros, importers of blooded stations,
of Ohio, heard of it. A couple of
weeks ago, J. B. Morris of Emmetts-
burg. Iowa. representing the firm,
came to Mankato and got the farmers
worked up to the pitch of buying a
''nOne-such'' horse at cost of So, 400.
A contract was produced and seven
teen farmers signed it. 1t is joint
affair and binds each one, severally
and jointly, to give his note for 5000:
The stock was also Issued, but no
notes have yet been given, nor has con-
sideration BEEN given for the stock
other than the signatures on the con-
tract.
Before Mr.. Morris left, some who
had signed. wanted to take their
names off, claiming that it was under
stood that they were not to be held,
but had only allowed the use of their
names to help the thing along, at the
request of Norris or his aiders Nor
ris refused to- take their names off and
in due time departed.
A week ago, Robt. Mclaughlin of
Emmettsburg, Iowa, appeared with a
three year old, l,S00 pound stallion
fine imported Norman, such as would
bring So 600 almost anywhere. The
farmers refused to accept the animal,
but he was left in John Miller's barn
and is there yet.
One reason that So, 400 was charged
for the horse is guarantee by Nc
Laughlin Bros. that if the animal dies
from any cause within a year they
will replace him, or if he dies with
in five years they will stand two thirds
of the loss. Another reason is that the
sale or alleged sale includes patent
right whereby it was claimed to the
farmers that one animal could be made
of as much use to them as dozen ami
mails where there was no patent right
This patent is remarkable invention,
as all who have heard of it are bound
to admit but whether it, will accom-
plish the purpose intended is open to
much doubt, according to many who
are not interested in the company.
The farmers have consulted Judge
Buck and have concluded not to pay
anything under the contract Mr..
Mclaughlin returned to the city
Monday to see what they are going to
do about the matter His firm will
probably institute suit against the
responsible signers to collect the whole
amount. The-contract gires the sign
ers one years time at six per cent in
terest. 1t will probably endeavor to
have the action brought in Ohio,
which would be expensive for the Min
nesota farmers. The latter expect to
have it transferred to Blue Earth
county.
An interesting time is expected
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-01-26

The calendar Of the Minden Womans
club wears rose. colored cover tied
with white ribbons. The club was or.
gained in 1896 and federated in 1883.
Improve yourself and SO improve the
world are the imperative words the
club has chosen for it's uplift. The pro-
gram is OF a miscellaneous character
substantiated by Sbakspere'a line Like
OF each thing that in season grove. :"
The officers are: Mesdames Minnie
Shsdd Cline, president; Hattie Morgan
Clearman. vice president; Harriet Win.
mer, recording secretary; Ella COLON
Thomas, corresponding secretary; Susie
NJ. Godfrey, treasurer. The subjects
Tor discussion are book-making. a very
Interesting topic just now, music, recent
novels, inventions, superstitions.
Christmas program. review Of Present
Relations between the Nations Of the
World. China, Mother Goose with or;Ri.
nal interpretations. social reforms and
Aboriginal America. A program is also
planned in honor Of Washington birth.
day and Nebraska day is always one
OF vital interest. The Woman, Past.
Present and Probable. lie OF peculiar in.
terest. especially where probability il
concerned. The volunteer program il
an unusual and good idea. Time for
current events is provided on every bro.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-01-26
Seward, Nebr.. %, 1901

Seward, Nebr.. %, 1901.
Editor Courier:
see by the last Courier that the
members Of the Worcester Woman'e
club are still resolving on the colored
question. They cay in their resolutions
OF December 18th, that the board Of
directors Of the General Federation Of
Women's clubs, refused to admit to
membership the Womsn's Era club Of
Boston. anG gave no satisfactory reason
for its action. And they request an OK.
PLANTATION or reversal of its decision.
The executive board of the General
Federation does not have to explain it's
decisions, and there lie nothing in the
constitution to that effect, and the
members Of the Worcester club, as well
as every one else in clubdom. knows that
the New Era club Of Boston composed OF
colored women was not admitted to the
General Federation for the simple rea.
con that colored women are not personae
grata to the majority Of the members of
the General Federation. There il an
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-01-26
The Matinee Musicale.

January has been propitious month
for the Matinee Musicale. The meet
ings have brought pleasure tn many.
Mrs. Shipman, charter member of the
club and guest in Lincoln, contribut-
ed much to the success Of the program.
The following was last Mondays pro.
gram:
Musical Contrasts
(a) Oh, My Maid Is Fairer Still. -.
(b) Irish Love Song. Margaret Lang
Mira John Doane
(a) Prelude-Gavotte. .Corell 1000
(b) Tarsntelle. G fat. .Moezkuwski
Miss Anne Stewart
(a) Evermore Lost to Me. Bach 1878
(b) Spring Song from "Vslkyrie".
-. Wagner
Mrs. II. B. Ward
(a) Adagio Religioso. ...... Ole Bull
(b) The Zephyrs. .Hubay
Miss Silence Dales
(a) The Lost Chord In memory Of
Sir Arthur Sullivan. 49,. Sullivan
(b) A Georgia Cradle Song Sullivan
Mrs. D. A. Campbell
(a) Romance, opus 3d.. :Tschaikowski
(b) Badinage. Victor Herbert
Miss Marie Hoover
(a) A Mother's Song .Woodman
(b) Spring Song. Becker
Mrs. George E. Skipman.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-01-26

The Year Book Of the Norfolk Wo-
mans club comes to US in q cover Of
white and lavender with the subject
Review Of Progress Of the United
States during the Nineteenth Century"
The lavender garniture in the shape Of
scroll work and lettering is pretty for
about Lavender there is a particular,
peculiar charm. The club was organic
ed in 1896 and has at this time q mem
bership Of forty-eight The officers are:
Mesdsmes A. j. Durlsnd. president; j.
c. Aid, vice president; c. II. Reynolds.
recording secretary; W. G. Baker, cor
responding secretary; c. c. Cow, treas
urer; l.. M. Beeler, librarian.
The Paris exposition is the first pro.
gram representing the status, Of attain.
ment OF the present day. This lie FOL
loved by program on political history.
Electricity and agriculture with their
wonderful advances form An absorbing
topic Poetry sod music are studied to-
gether, literature lie given two after.
moons. A mock trial. novelists. promin.
ent women Of the century, household
economics, sculpture and painting. pro.
gress OF religion during the century,
educational institutions and social evo.
luton are othe, topics under discussion.
Four reviews, book or magazine are pro-
vided for in the years program, this
with dramatic day for the last open
meeting which occurs in April. con.
cludes this interesting years work.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-01-26

Friends in Council have kindly sent
the Courier their Year Boob 19OO-19Ol,
bound 10 pink with the theme "a year
10 France" which is chsrminely sug-
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-01-26

invitation from the Bar association to
the lecture by Judge Woolworth to be
held on the evening Of February 4th in
the First Congregational church.
Mrs. Annah Herring announced that
club members would be allowed to bring
five guests this season or club tickets.
The chief business transacted during
the afternoon was the amendment OF
the constitution and the consequent
change in the mode of electing club OF.
ticers. The constitution nov reads that
the election OF officers will be held two
weeks before the annual meeting Of the
club.
Mrs. ii. ii. butcher OF Minneapolis
spoke to the club for few minutes in
the intereste of the Womsn's Kelley
rescue work, branch Of which she
hopes TO start in Omaha.
The club register showed a lis: OF
guests from Kansas, Iowa, Minnesota,
Michigan, Colorado and Massachusetts,.
Miss Ella Day recited Kipling's "Re-
ceesional," After Whites" by James
Whitcomb Riley. and Angelina" by
Paul Lawrence Dunbar. .rr
Miss Margaret McHugh, teacher of
German and English in the High school
addressed the club on the Relation OF
Literature and Philosophy" Mrs. Mary
Andrews closed the program by an in
teresting paper on the Motives and
Aims OF the Ethical Society" organized
by DIR. Felix Adler.
The announcements for the week are:
French conversation class on Tuesday
at 10 a. m. The musical department
will have Schumann program on Fri
day morning and the orstory depart
ment gives its first public recital on
Thursday at go p. m. The English
literature department will have q fine
program on Thursday at 10 a. m.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-01-26
THE COURIER.

gram except that Of February End.
The current event topics are assigned
and include almost every country 10
their outline.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-01-26

The Current Events department OF
the Woman's club met Friday at the
club rooms. Mrs. Wheeler read very
intelligent paper on motherhood"
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-01-26

The Zetetic club OF Weeping Water
has prepared convenient little calen-
dsr for the year 19OO-l9Ol. The club
was organized in 1884 and federated in
1891. The club color is corn and the
emblem bittersweet. There could be
no happier combination OF we'll being
than their chosen words proclaim, "Mu.
tual Good Will and Mental Growth
The club is evidently accustomed to
preparing programs, for the outline is
both concise and consistent. The sub
ject is Eoglish Literature. Twenty
minutes are devoted to the history of
the period at each meeting. The An.
glo-Saxons and their Literature is the
opening topic followed by Literature
under the Normsns. Chaucer and his
Canterbury Tales form another topic.
Then comes the period previous to that
wonderful Elizabethan age and then
the remarkable period itself. The pro-
gress Of literature from EIizabeths
death to the Restoration; the literature
OF the Restoration; Eighteenth Gen.
fury Tendencies in Literature, and the
Evolution OF the Novel are studied.
One afternoon lie devoted to Scott and
another to Dickens and Thackeray.
One afternoon is given up entirely to
music and interludes appear on num-
erous programs. The officers are: Mes
danes Rhoda Rouse, president; F.
Augustine Gates. vice president; Flor
ence Teegarden, secretary; Edith Done.
Ian, treasurer.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-01-26

gestive. The inspiration words are
Upward and Onward for Evermore,
and those particularly chosen Tor the
years work, "The sun rises bright in
France and fair sets be-" The club was
both organized and federated in 1880.
The places chiefly studied are Paris,
with q prelude Of Atlantic Steamer
Lines, Normandy Brittany. the Valley
of the Loire. the slopes OF the Pyrenees,
French Navarro, Lourdes'. the khone,
Burgundy, Lyons and Versailles. One
program is devoted to the Crusades and
the Huguenots, another to French Pot
terry and the Home OF the Stiits, the
Women OF the Old Regime. the Women
OF the Salon, and the Women OF the
Revolution are other topics under con.
sideration. History Of French Art and
Artists, Preachers and Philosophers,
and the Maid OF Orleans are also dis
cussed. Music occurs eight times on
the program. The officers are: Presi-
dent, Elizabeth Chamberlain; vice presi.
dent. Minnie Shaw; secretary. Maggie
Stewart; corresponding secretary. Laura
Tracy; treasurer, Helen Seaver.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-01-26

The Woman's club Of York met Mon
day, January 2lst. The topic Tor the
afternoon was the reign Of Edward vi
and Mary Queen OF Scots.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-01-26

Sorosis met Tuesday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Lees. Miss Annie Miller
had charge of the program for the after.
noon, Travelling Libraries" Miss Mil.
Ter spoke of the Library Bill and gave
much encouragement as to it's passage.
She alHo spoke Interestingly OF libraries
in general and their influence. The
next meeting Of the club will be on
Tuesday, February 5th. Miss Person
will lecture on physical culture.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-01-26

p The following is the program for the
next meeting of the Fairbury Womsn's
club:
Business; Response-menu. recipe or
decoration; Music; Talks: l. Hints to
the young housekeeper; 2. Artistic and
practical furnishings for the home
Mrs. Mcdowell; 8. Advantages and dis
advantages Of a meat diet-Mrs. Weld
ner; 4. Practical lessons in cookery with
demonstrations Mesdames Cropsey and
Lection; S. How to select and prepare
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Cropeey and Lection;
Music.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-21
STREET LIGHTING.

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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-21
GEORGE R. DAVIS CONVICTED.
A Jury Finds Him Guilty of EN-
bezxIing $1,000.

George r. Davis, formerly employed as
a railway messenger by the Southern Ex-
press Company. was convicted yesterday
in Criminal Court No. l of embezzling
81. 600 belonging to the express company.
The jury which returned the verdict
against Davis recommended him to the
mercy of the court Davis trial began
Monday last.
When the verdict was announced Col.
Fred Beall, counsel for the defendant,
stated to the court that he would possibly
file a motion for new trial on Monday.
The case was submitted to the jury at
II o'clock a. m, and at 1910 o'clock p. m.
the jurors returned to the courtroom and
announced the result of their delibera-
tons Because of the absence of Colonel
Beall from the courtroom, there was a
wait of about ten minutes, during which
a solemn silence prevailed.
During this time Davis sat scanning the
faces of the jurors lie did not show the
slightest sign Of nervousness or fear, and
he received the announcement of the re-
suit without tremor.
Justice Barnard, who presided during
the trial, when the jury delivered its YER
dict ordered Davis to be remanded to
Jail to await sentence. The prisoner
was taken in charge by Deputy Marshal
Cook.
Davis was formerly employed by the
Southern Express Company as railway
messenger. His run was between At
lanta, Ga. and Washington. On July 3,
1893, package containing 81 900 was miss
ed, and suspicion pointed to Davis as the
person responsible for its disappearance.
Investigation developed that some one
had a seal similar to those used by the
express company in scaling money pack
ages shipped through its agency.
Arthur BaumSarten, of this city, iden-
tilted Davis as the man for whom he
had made such a seal. When confronted
with this testimony Davis was at the
local office of the company, and upon
Raumgarten identifying him as the man
for whom he made seal similar TO those
used by the express company, Davis drew
a pistol from his pocket and fired at his
accuser. For this Davis was indicted by
the grand jury and placed on trial for
assault with intent to kill He was con-
victed and sentenced to two and one half
years Imprisonment in the penitentiary
He was afterwards pardoned by the Pre-
sident, and soon after his prosecution for
ENLIGHTENMENT was commenced. Ashley
NJ. Gould, the Assistant District Attorney,
represented the Government during the
trial.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-21
TEMPERATURE
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BY WAY OF 4 FIRE ESCAPE
Flight OF Deranged Patient From
a Hospital Ward.
Harry Cnntner EIudes Nurses Wig
iIance and Descends From the
Fourth FIoor-Goes About Scant-
fly Clad Trying to Buy n Drug.

A fire escape leading from the fourth
story to the ground was the means by
which Harry Cantner, a patient at the
Columbian University Hospital. 1885 II
Street northwest, made his escape from
the institution early Friday morning. At
tired in a bath robe. slippers, and cap,
and apparently suffering from mental de
rangement. Cantner finally, after wander
ing about, fen into the hands Of Police
man Oriani. of the First precinct He
had made repeated attempts to purchase
G drug at a downtown drug store and was
unsuccessful Later IN the day he was
returned to the hospital in charge Of one
of the physicians.
The escape was known to but few. for
nobody appears to have seen the flight of
Cantner as he slowly descended the fire
escape from small window Of his ward.
lie had been patient at the hospital for
several weeks. and because of his affiiction
had been closely watched by nurses and
physicians on duty. Thursday night the
patient appeared somewhat more nervous
than usual lapsing into a delrium from
time TO time. Everything possible was
done for Kim and more than once a ply
stefan was summoned TO his bedside,
while the night nurse remained I'm his
ward, No. s, a greater part of the time.
Toward morning the patient appeared to
sleep and the vigil Of his nurse is said to
have temporarily relaxed.
Shortly before daybreak a call from an
adjoining ward engaged the attention OF