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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-12

Mayor Peterson called the attention
of the council at its session Friday eve
ming to the suggestion in the Free
Press that provision be made along the
river front at Sibley park and the mat
ter was referred to the health officer to
look over and make estimates on. The
council has done we'll in taking this
matter up, and we hope it will keep it
in hand until Mankato has what it
ought to have had long ago, public
bathing facilities. By far the best and
safest accommodations can be secured
in the bed of the Blue Earth river
against the park. The bottom is sandy
and large space could be secured
there where it is comparatively level,
and no treacherous holes. A low dam
would have to be put in, but we uh-
derstand that this could be built so as
to be opened in the fall so that there
would be little chance of damage to it
in the spring when the ice goes out
Provision for good sheet of water at
that point with some one to supervise
matters at all times, would make it one
of the most popular points in town.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-12
MAPLETON.

From the Enterprise:
A sample of wheat from the field of
A. J Adams of Beauford indicates
good prospects, the heads are more than
ordinary length and if properly filled
will yield heavily.
Bert Hicks of Sterling, has increased
his landed holdings by purchasing
David Smiths so in that township.
The price paid was $52. so per acre.
We understand Mr.. Smith contemplates
returning to the old country.
While working in his garden Mon
day, Rev. S. B. Smith was Frustrated
with the heat and during the after
noon and evening was quite ill. DR.
Schefcik has charge of the case and
at last reports Mr.. Smith was improv-
ing.
A case of small pox was quarantined
at Mrs. Lenze's in east Mapleton We'd
nesday morning. Several others in
houses adjoining were also quaran-
thought that Mrs. LEM was exposed al
the home of her son who lives in the
township and whose place was also
quarantined. Every precaution viii
be taken to prevent the spread of thu
disease which is in a very mild form
G. 81. Whitney returned last Satur
day from weeks visit at LIE Sueu
Center, where his son is engaged il
the banking business. He report
Sewell as being we'll pleased with hi
new home. although as he puts it, "h
is merely camping until the railroad
is constructed and material can b
brought in for a substantial bricl
bank building on one of the mos
prominent corners in the growing vii
| lage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-12
NO MOB VIOLENCE.
A. ]. Volstead Denies Advising 1t at
Granite Falls.
Minneapolis Journal :

Minneapolis Journal:
A. J. Volstead, county attorney of
Yellow Medicine county and mayor of
Granite Falls came to Minneapolis to-
day, determined to convince the news
papers and the public that, while the
sentiment of his town is bitter against
DR.. Wintner, recently acquitted of the
charge of murder, there is not and
never was any danger Of mob violence.
He has convinced the Journal that an
injustice was done him in publishing
the charges made by friends of the
defense that he had harangued crowd
on the streets and stirred up much
feeling against Wintner and the jury
and that he had been heard to tell
group of residents that if they desired
to egg the jurymen they need have no
fear of subsequent troubles from him.
There was no truth in these charges.
Mr. Volstead admits that he kept
his finger on the public pulse and that
he knew of the bitter feeling against
Wintner. His only fear was that
Wintner might show himself on the
streets in defiance of public sentiment
and in view of threats he heard of
what would be done in case the &C
quilted man did so, he sent word to
his attorney advising against such
course. Mr. Volstead also. in veiw Of
the sentiment of the community, is
sued the warrant charging Wintner
with the robbery of Stevenson, one of
the men in the poker party whom
Wintner compelled to disgorge $40.
The defense got wind of this warrant
and spirited Wintner away. Mr.. Vol
stead says that after consultation with
the sheriff and in view of the possible
difficulty of convicting Wintner on
such charge, he decided not to pur-
sue him or make any further effort to
serve the warrant. He was satisfied
that the removal of Wintner from the
community. He points out that the
flight was to escape service of the
warrant and not to escape mob vio-
lence of which there was no danger.
AS for the jury, Mr.. Volstead de-
clared that while the sentiment of the
community was strongly against them,
they were never in any danger and
that in fact most of the jurors stayed
in Granite Falls day longer after rem
dering their verdict. without molesta-
ton of any kind.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-12
IS 1T THE ARMY WORM?

st. Peter Herald
A R. Davis spent couple of days
of the week at his farm west of town
and while there discovered what he
believes to be the army worm, which
is SO much dreaded by farmers as an
enemy which does even greater dam
age than the chinch bug. His atten-
tion was attracted to his field by
large number of apparently ripened
heads of wheat, while the balance of
the field is still green. An inspection
revealed the fact that the head was
not ripe but was bleached out and
without any life. A closer inspection
showed that the stem contained small
round holes, and opening the stem he
found that in each there was worm
about an inch in length. The worm
is brown and white and. Mr.. Davis
says, very fast worker. Boring into
the stalk of wheat, he lodges inside un
til he has eaten the life of the wheat
and left nothing there but the lifeless
straw. A field adjoining that of Mr.
Davis has one-fifth of the crop destroy
ed, and fears are entertained that be-
fore harvest still larger portion will
be damaged. Mr.. Davis has sent
of worms and some of the
damaged grain to the state university
for examination.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-12
MANKATO FREE PRESS.
DISTRICT COURT.
A Suit Involving a Mortgage on Home
stead.


The suit of Harrison L. Schmitt VS..
the State bank of New Richland and
others, to restrain it from foreclosing
a 81, 600 mortgage on his home, was
tried before Judge Cray Saturday. W.
E. Young appeared for the plaintiff and
S. B. Wilson for the defendant. The
bank holds an assignment of the mort
gage, which was originally given to
the late O. P. Smith. Mr.. Schmitt
produced a contract showing that the
money was advanced to pay for pros
pective legal services, and testified that
this contract was carried out on his
part by his rendering the legal SER
vices. He claims that the mortgage
has been paid in this manner and that
the bank has no valid claim on the
property.
The case of Richard l.. Houk vs..
the Milwaukee road has been con-
tinued.
The tax case of the state of Mime
sofa VS.. R. c. Hill has been dismissed
The next case for trial is that of
Wilhelmina Detlaff VS.. Carl Frederick.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-12
HOW 1T STICKS.
Mankato Has Found Ii Hard to Shake
Off

Manksto Has Found Ii Hard to Shake
Off
Hard to bear. harder to get rid Of
Is any itching skin complaint.
Eczema or itching piles.
Doan's ointment relieves and cures
All itchiness of the skin.
Mankato people endorse this state
ment. :
Mrs. G. B. Cheese of 317 East Vine
street, says: "For number of years
[ suffered from eczema, some called it
salt rheum. 1t broke out on my hands
and face andI have awakened in the
night with the back of my hands feel
ing as though they were on fire. I
could do nothing but extend them be-
fore me- Little pimples broke out and
became sores and 1 had the greatest
difficulty in getting them healed. The
itching was most intense at times and
I could not resist rubbing, although
it made the affection worse. read
about Doan's ointment and procured
it from John G. Thro. Before
very long the itching was better, the
back of my hands were healed and the
cuticle rendered smooth.
For sale by all dealers, price 90
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y, sole agents for the o. S.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-12

Controller of the Currency Dawes
of Illinois has resigned to take effect
on the first of October next. This
move is taken that he may be in a
position to enter the campaign for the
United States senatorship to succeed
VIM. E. Mason. IL is claimed from
Washington that Dawes candidacy is
backed by the administration. This
rumor may possibly gain currency
from the fact that Dawes and the
president are personal friends, while
Mason is not welcome caller at the
white house.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-12
AWFUL AGONY
The Story of a Stricken Woman
Whom Doctors Were Not
Able to Help.
Ntorn ne Ns,vs, Connersvi,le, Ind.

from he NeDs, ConneTs0tHe, INA.
The story Of Mrs. Nellie NJ. Hedden,
OF No. 621 Summit avenue, Connersvile,
Ind, contains an Important lesson for
many American women who suffer In
silence rather than face the ordeal that
the usual treatment of their troubles en-.
tails. It Is a story that rings with hon.
est gratitude and does not tell half the
misery that the narrator endured. Other
women who are suffering as Mrs. He'd.
den did will know how to understand
and appreciate much that cannot be told
in q newspaper article. Mrs. Hedden's
experience is best given in her own
words. She says:
''For nearly year endured terrible
agony caused by general breaking
down Of the nervous system, female
weakness and suppression Of the periods.
I suffered greatly with bearing down
pains and was very weak and short of
breath. My circulation was very bad,
causing numbness of limbs, dizziness
and headache all the time. My heart
would sometimes feel as if there was q
heavy weight on it. I had never been
healthy and strong, SO you can readily
see that was in no condition to with.
stand such q combination Of ailments.
81 grew worse very rapidly and all the
doctors tried failed to check my decline.
A friend Of my husband told him how
much good DR.. Williams Pink Pills
had done his wife 30 commenced taking
them and can now state that they are
the only relief ever had. The first box
helped me so much that I was thoroughly
convinced Of the efficacy of the remedy.
I continued the treatment for several
weeks, using six oxes in all.
"In conclusion I will say that if any
one, who is suffering the same as was,
will take DR.. Williams Pink Pills as d.
rected they Tyiu be rewarded"
Signed, NELLIE M. HIDDEN.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day Of November, 1900.
FINLY H. GRAY,
[Seall Notary Public.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
pie are sold at all druggists or will b
sent direct from DIR. Williams Medicine
Company, Schenectady, N. Y. Price 30
cents per box; six boxes, $3.50.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-12

Filipino leaders and their men,
who have held forth in the wilds of
Luzon are growing tired of their war
on the United States authorities and
are fast surrendering. The latest to
surrender is the insurgent Bellarmino,
with 1000 men. The more they see of
American treatment in the Philippines
the more the natives like it and desire
to take avantage of it. Gov. Taft and
Gen. Chaffee are said to be working
together most agreeably and arrive at
mutual understanding on all important
matters. The anti-imperialists are be-
ing rudeIy shocked.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-12

1t is not often that July means
anything more than the anniversary
of the nation, remarks the Pioneer
Press, but several times in our history
IT has been connected with events of
Importance. Every one remembers
the peculiar coincidence by which
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
both died on July 4, 1886, to be fol-
lowed by James Monroe five years
later. No other presidents have died
on that day, but July 4, 1881, was sad
dened by the shooting of President
Garfield only two days before. 1t was
July 4, 1861, that President Lincoln
issued his second call for volunteers
and his call for special session of
congress. Two years later came the
news of the Gettysburg victory on
the day before, which was read while
Vicksburg was surrendering. On July
4, 1853, the general amnesty was de-
clared, marking the beginning of the
end of the war troubles. The next
notable Fourth was in 1898, when the
country was rejoicing over the destruc-
ton of Cervera's fleet at Santiago, an
event that put an end to the Spanish
war. Today the Porto Rican legisla-
ture meets in special session TO exer-
else its opinion of declaring for free
trade with the mother country" and
steps will undoubtedly be taken in the
Philippines to make the day memoir
able.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-12
SOCietV....

Miss Iva Patterson gave a very
pleasant dancing party Friday evening
at Armory hall in honor of the house
party which she has been entertaining
at Point Pleasant. About fifteen couples
were present, including the following
from the house party: Miss Waller of
Ravenna, Ohio Miss Patterson of
Hartford City, Ind, Miss Lennox of
Minneapolis, and Messrs. Ray Waller
of Ravenna and George Cole of Min
neapolis. All of these except Mr. ""Cole
left for their homes this afternoon.
Mr. Cole will remain over Sunday.
The music wa s furnished by the NJ.
A. G. mandolin club.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-12
AN OLD SOLDIER GONE.
=. II. BulIsrd of FsirmOnt, Formerly
Sheriff of This COuu'y Succumbs to
Cancer.

Minneapolis, July 9.-Charles 81.
Billiard of Fairmont, Mimi, one of
the best known members of the e. A.
R. in the state, died early last evening
at Asbury hospital. The cause of
death was cancer. The old soldier
suffered for four or five months. His
trouble became worse lately, and a
week ago he came to Minneapolis to
undergo an operation.
Mr. Billiard was sixty-nine years old,
A widow and a son, F. G. Billiard, at
Fairmont, survive him. The remains
will be taken to Fairmont for inter-
ment.
Born in New York state, Mr.. Billiard
was in his prime at the breaking out
of the Civil war. He enlisted in a
New York cavalry company and served
under Gen. Sheridan. Not only was he
a brave soldier, but valuable scout
and an unerring sharpshooter.
After receiving his discharge Mr..
Billiard came to Minnesota. Shortly
after settling in Blue Earth county he
was elected sheriff For a time he was
associated with F. H. Day in publish
ing the Martin County Sentinel Four
years ago he built the Billiard house
at Fairmont. Less than year ago he
leased the hotel, finding himself I'M
able to attend to it.
Besides being prominent in the state
circles of the q A. R Mr. Rullard
was we'll known in state politics. Dur
ing the administration of President
Harrison he filled the office of collector
of internal revenue for the district of
Alaska.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-12
Around About Us

While Carl Schneider, aged 16 years,
was trying to clean an old revolver at
his home at Ortonville it accidentally
discharged, the bullet striking his ten
year old brother in the abdomen, from
the effect of which he died within
half an hour
Miss Irene Harkins of Rochester, hung
herself to the door of her room with
her corset strings She had been sick
and was temporarily insane.
Joe Campbell, who shot his father
in-law, VIM. Grundmann, and then
himself on June Goth died at Winona
yesterday morning. Grundmann died
just a -week..previous.
The state summer school at Roches-
ter opened today with Supt. J. A.
Tormey of Winona in charge.
L. L. Snyder of Crookston, who
travels extensively through Polk
county, tells the st. Paul Globe that
the damage from .grasshoppers in that
section will be small.
Fire early Saturday morning destroy
ed the general store of Louis Palmers-
ton at Dassel. Palmerston, his wife
and a young lady who lived with
them, escaped from the living rooms
above by means of ladders, clad only
in their night clothes.
The corner stone of the new Polish
Catholic church was laid at st. Cloud
yesterday afternoon by Bishop Trobec.
Yesterday afternoon at Winona John
Skillen of McGregor was held up and
relieved of gold watch and $50 by a
stranger with whom ne was out walk
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-12

The Free Press understands that a
story is being quietly circulated in
some quarters that the reason the char
ter commission used up the full six
months of time allowed it by law in
which to frame a charter, was so as to
draw as much as possible out of the
city treasury at So per evening for
each member of the commission for
each evening of service given. 1t
hardly seems as though such story
would find persons who would repeat
it for it has no foundation in fact The
law which authorizes the commission
especially provides that the members
of the same shall serve without pay and
we do not believe there is member of
the present commission who would ac-
cept pay, were it lawful to tender it to
him. They looked upon the matter as
a public duty which fell upon them
as loyal citizens to perform for the
benefit of their fellows. They gave en-
tirely of their time and on many oc-
casions at considerable sacrifice to
their private business, to say nothing
of their personal desires.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-12

The gold production for the world
during 1900 was considerably less than
that for 1899. But a close inspection
of the output of 1900 will not give the
followers of Bryan, who shouted for
Bryan, and who demanded cheap sill
yer on the ground that gold would
pever meet the worlds demand as the
basis of its money system any particu-
lar comfort. The output of the United
States was $7S, 159, GA against $40, 096, =
OBJ in 1899. Australasia for some rea-
son dropped behind about five millions,
but Canada increased her output over
six millions. Russia showed slight
decrease and Mexico slight increase
over the previous year, while the
Transvaal dropped from $72, 961, sol to
81, POS, $780, And the output of the
Transvaal was considerably less by
millions in 1899, than it would have
been had it not been for the Boer war.
1t is estimated that had there been no
interference with production that the
output CT the Transvaal mines would
have reached $11O,0 600 last year.
The total output of gold for the last de-
cade of the 10Th century was more than
the total gold and silver output of any
previous decade, except that of 1881
80. The fear of gold famine is not
thing of the immediate future.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-12

Elswehere will be found a communi-
cation from one of our citizens regard
ing the making of some sort of provi-
sion along our river front for bathing
and suggests that some steps be taken
for such an Improvement at Sibley
park. The suggestion is timely one,
and ought to be taken up by our peo-
pie and pushed. Two or there years
ago. the suggestion was made by one
of our business men for suitable bath
ing accommodations in the Blue Earth
river against Sibley park. This sug-
gestion ought to be taken up and car
ried out We believe that if it was
taken up and carried forward in a
businesslike manner, that the council
could be induced to give assistance to
the movement, and so give both old
and young of the CITY most excellent
bathing facilities. 1t would prove a
great boon to the city could it be car
ried out, and we do not believe it
would be an expensive move either.
The columns of the Free Press are
open for shotr communications on the
subject with a view of crystalizing
public sentiment in favor of such
move.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-12
WET OR DRY?

To license or not to license, that was
the question voted upon by the people
of Garden City Monday. Whether it
was wiser to have dram shops within
the corporate limits of the new vii
lage, was the matter to be decided.
The fight has waged warmly and a full
vote was expected. The people have
all lined up for or against saloons and
the momentous question will be dis
posed of in a terrible combat of bal
lots.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-12
THE WHEAT CROP.

LIE RIOWluS WhCpU WY VI taO
northwest has just entered upon the
critical point and the weather as well
as the fields will now be closely
watched not only by the farmer, but
the business man as we'll. The condi-
ton of the fields on the whole was
most excellent up to the first of Jnly,
since then, the reports sum to show a
slight deterioration. The Mime
apolis Journal last evening contained
reports from various points through
out Minnesota, South and North Da
kota, and in summing up the views set
forth says:
The wheat crop of the northwest as
it stands today shows slight deterio-
ration, as compared with the general
conditions a week ago. The prospec-
tive yield has been lowered in mod
crate degree, principally by the con-
tinuation of wet weather conditions
that are more unfavorable than other
wise at this time.
Since the seed..went into the ground
the northwest has been favored with
nearly perfect growing weather. The
crop now stands so well as to indicate
a splendid yield, barring any calamit-
Gus happening in the short time now
intervening until harvest. This good
outlook was foreshadowed by the favor
able conditions that prevailed at seed
ing time and the period Immediately
following. The primary indication of
bountiful harvest has been main
tanned. every succeeding week show
ing the wheat plant holding it's own
through the various stages of develop
ment. The past week has brought the
first evidence of turn in the opposite
direction. Since July the crop has
barely held to the previously indicated
high level and generally speaking, no
further Improvement can be noted,
while in places enough damage has
occurred to bring the prospective
yield a shade under that indicated at
this time last week. This suggests
that whatever favorable reports as to
prospective returns may have been
made so far, have been based upon the
appearance of the crop, standing with
the conditions at the maximum for
the year. 1t indicates that July 1
marked the apex as to general condi-
tions, that further gain cannot rea-
sonably be expected, and that interest
from this time on must center in pos
sibility of maintaining the crop on the
present level, until it is harvested.
This is the most critical time for
wheat. The next week or ten days
will tell the story. As the situation
exists today there is bountiful yield
in sight. Against it some unfavoable
influences are arising. Looking over
the whole field there are found some
minor instances of injury from cut
worms, and local complaints of dam
age from hail and rust. In no instance
have these complaints been sensational,
nor are they widespread, yet, taken
collectively they show considerable
area of danger.
There will be an early harvest this
year. Wheat is now headed out along
the lines of the Northern Pacific and at
some points further north. In south
ern Minnesota the crop is close to ma
turity and its is probable harvesting
will being as early as the 18th in some
localities.
On the whole the northwest wheat
crop is in a state of maturity beyond
the average for this date.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-12

The report of the state board of
health for the fortnight ending July
list shows less number of cases of
small pox than for the preceding fort
night, but the disease is still wide
spread and extreme vigilance is neces-
sary. There were SGT new cases re-
ported, or 60 less than for the preced-
ing fortnight. The new cases are To-
Gated in 81 counties.