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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-11
DOES NOT RELISH IT
LONDON CHRONICLE SHARPLY
CRITICIZES THE NEW CA.
NAL TREATY.
APPROVED BY ROOSEVELT

Agreement Abrogates the Clayton.
RuIwer Treaty, Provides for Neu-
traIity of the Canal, Guaranteed by
the United States AIone-Permits
This Country to Take Steps for
Self-Protection in Time of War.
London, Oct. S.-The Washington
correspondent of The Daily Chronicle
gives the alleged substance of a pro-
Yisional canal treaty abrogating the
Clayton-Bulwer treaty. commenting
upon these advices The Daily Chron-
icle says:
England will be startled to learn
that we have abandoned our rights
under the Clayton-Bulwer treaty and
surrendered every disputed point with
out any compensation. The new treaty
Is apparently another instance of Lord
SalisbuTy's placid Indifference and
Lord Lansdowne's impulsive gener-
osity. It is said that President Roose-
Velt will recommend its adoption to
the senate. Doubtless Great Britain
will agree to it. While it gives us
nothing at all it will have the advan-
tage of getting rid of all our out
standing grievances with the United
States. And there is perhaps not an
existing question on which we should
be wise to assume an intractible atti-
tude. But it may be hoped that Lord
Lansdowne will not plume himself too
much on the skill on which he is able
to secure his diplomatic ends by grace
fully surrendering every point in the
game"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-11
RED HEIRS.
Some Minnesota Indians VIII ShsFe in a
New York Estate.

Redwood Falls, Oct. s-Nearly
fifty people residing In and around
Redwood Falls are greatly interested
in a notice recently sent out by the
interior department., directed to what
are known as the New York Indians
1t appears that by an act Of con-
gress approved Feb. 9, 1900, funds were
appropriated to pay Judgment of the
court of claims in favor of the New
York Indians for lands in Kansas set
apart for their use under the. provi-
sions of the treaty of Buffalo Creek,
made Jan. 10, 1888, but which lands
were subsequently sold by the United
States, none of the proceeds of which
were turned over to the Indians in
question. The Indian commissioner
has sent out the notices with the view
of ascertaining the benefciaries Of the
Judgment, which is said. to amount to
in the neighborhood -.of $1,000, 900.
by virtue of .-the treaty the court OF
claims holds. that the tribes. known. as
the senecas, .sOnondages, : Cayugas,
Tuscaroras, Oneidas at Green Bay,
Wis. ..and in New. York, -sSt. regis in
New York, .Stockbridges, .Munsees. and
Brothertons are all entitled to share in
the appropriation. -.
| The people residing in and --around
Redwood Falls who will ..be. benefi.
Charles. under the act -are....of the Stock
bridge band. ...They left their. native
stationary ears--ago land Settled il
this. state. .-s.Some---of. them --..are..or
farms, while some .of..--them--s-are.s lab
orers. Those residing--.in this vicinit.
are descendants '.--of some Of the heai
men of the tribe, and ,,under. = the .deci
sion of the court of claims all of ..thei
children will be- entitled TO share il
the allotment. Some O. them -..hay
large families, and in one or two il
stances their children are teachers il
public SCHOOLS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-11
DURRIN MILL BURNED.
Madison Lake Visited By Another Fir,
Monday Night.

Wms Durrin's saw mill at Madison
Lake burned to the. ground Monday
night from some unknown cause. Mr..
Durrin recently went to the northern
partof state to reside, and intended to
move the mill there next summer. The
mill burned down three or four years
ago, and was afterwards rebuilt and
furnished throughout with new ma
chinery, so the loss will be several
thousand dollars
The mill had not been in operation
for month. This fire, when taken
ia connection with the burning of q
vacant barn the night before, has
rather bad appearance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-11
Coal Goes Up a Notch.

Columbus, o., Oct. S.-Ohio coal op-
orators have notified dealers Of an ad-
vance of rs cents per ton in the price
of coal at the mines. The increase, it
is said, is due principally to the rush
to fill orders from the Northwest be-
fore the season for navigation on the
Great Lakes shall close.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-11
BACK FROM ANOKA.
Sheriff GerliCh Thinks He Has Gatter
Trace of Lowry.


Sheriff Gerlich has returned from
Anoka, where he went in search of w.
Fl. Lowry, the escaped United States
prisoner 1t appears that woman
had enquired for mail there and at
White Bear during the past few days
for Mrs Mary Lowry and Mrs. Frank
Lowry. Her last inquiry was Sun
day. At Anoka she sought work as
a housekeeper. On Oct. Sd man an
swering the description of the escaped
prisoner called for mail FOR the parties
above named at the Anoka postoffice.
Sheriff Gerlich did not find Lowry,
but he got the authorities at work on
the case. The sheriff at La Crosse,
Wis, which is Lowry's home, is also
at work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-11
Il isn't the Cooks Fault,
II isn't your GrOcer's Fault,

that the bulk coffee you just
purchased turns out to be differ
entfrom the "same kind" bought
before. Coffee purchased in
bulk is sure to vary.
The sealed package in which
LION COFFEE is sold insures
uniform flavor and strength. II
also keeps the coffee fresh and
insures absolute purity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-11
Names I'm the Cabinet.

New York Press
President Roosevelt is surrounded by
an official family of short names. In
the cabinet we have Root, Hay,
Smith, Long, Gage, Knox-all names
of one syllable, which is most unusual.
The presidents most intimate friend
is Wood. The man he is most fond of
in New York is Riis His most in
innate political enemy is Platt. His
chief political adviser and for years
his sponsor is Lodge. His private sec
rotary is Loeb His secretary while
governor of New York was Youngs.
All names of one syllable.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-11
TWO MORE ROUTES.
Beigrads Farmers May Secure Free
Mail Delivery.

1t is proposed to start two rural free
delivery routes in Belgrade, out of
North Mankato, and Congressman Nc
Cleary believes that both can be Sc
cured.
The northerly route will run north
on the ST. Peter road to the north line
of section 81, then west into Nicollet
township following the Hebron and
Nicollet road mile and half, thence
due east ON the section line to the
Minnesota river bottom road, thence
back to North Mankato. This route
will be thirty miles long.
The southerly route will be twenty
FIVE miles long: The two do not con-
fict, but will accommodate several
hundred people very nicely. The ad-
vocates, Of the two routes are working
together.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-11
FARMERS FLEECED.
Patent Pence Frauds Operate in La
Crasse County.

La Crosse, Wis, Oct. S.-The far
1aers of La Crosse county have been
worked by fence sharks, who have
been doing business in this vicinity
for the past few weeks. The scheme
was to sell the exclusive right to ham
die certain land feuce to farmer,
who signed the contracts. The sharks
them tore off the note, and took it to
the bank to get money on it. The folr
lowing prominent farmers Of this
county have been worked: Walton
Smith, James Wilson, Earl Brandt, b.
Hider, and William Neidaelt. The
total amount is 90, tT5.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-11

The installation of DR.. Geo. w.
Davis as pastor of the Presbyterian
church will probably take place Oct.
Gath. This is the date fixed upon, and
arrangements for it are expected to be
made at the meeting of the synod at
Albert Lea Thursday of this week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-11
A NEW LINE.
6. & N. W. TO Build From Win0na to
Twins via ZumbrOta.

Winona, Mimi, Oct 9.-It was
learned here today from a source be-
lieved to be absolutely reliable that
the railway survey recently made be-
tween Minnesota City and Plainview,
and commonly credited TO The Chicago
Great Western road, was in reality
made by the Chicago & Nqrth West
ern road and is, in furtterance OF
proJ~ee that will mean much to south
ern Minnesota.
The plan is to build line from Wi
mona to the twin cities by way of AL
tura, Plainview and Zumbrota, going
through a territory now having no di-
rect twin city connection and giving
the North Western road two through
lines between Chicago and the twin
cities, the lines using the same track
between Chicago and Elroy, and di-
viding there, the Omaha using its
present tracks and the new line run
ming over the present North Western
track to Winona and thence over the
new line to Minneapolis and st.
Paul. 1t is reasonably certain the line
/ will be built next year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-11

Judging from the testimony before.
the Schley court of inquiry, the Du-
nth Herald is of the opinion that the,
chief business of the naval board dur
ing the Spanish war was to issue Or
ders which nobody obeyed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-11

President Roosevelt has decided to
drop the term Executive mansion, "
and the presidents residence will be
known as simply the 'White house, "
during his administration and will so
be designated on all official stationery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-11

Sir Thomas Upton at least has the
satisfaction of knowing that he gave
the Americans the hardest scare they
have yet had about the safety of the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-11

How time flies. Saturday was the,
third anniversary of the fight with
the Indians at Sugar Point, Leech
Lake, where Major Wilkinson lost his
life. It does not seem half as long.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-11

It is a somewhat curious fact re-
called by the present flirting of France
and Russia, that in all the many wars
between Germany and France during
the past 300 or 300 years, Germany
has been assisted at times by Russia
and also by England, but neither of
these powers has ever extended assist
ance to France against Germany.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-11

Shamrock H. seems to have been
very appropriately named this year.
Columbia made it second for fact
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-11

l. A marriage license was granted to-
day to Evan E. Williams and Lillian
A. Davis, both of Judson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-11
Card of Thanks.

The undersigned desire to return
heartfelt thanks to the neighbors and
friends who kindly gave their assist.
ance and sympathy at the time of the
accident to and death of Nels Peterson.
Mrs. Nels Peterson and family.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-11

Mrs. Dayton D. Halcomb of Mime,
apolis is visiting Misses Vera and Bios
som White
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-10-29

The Listener was constrained to spend
some time the other day in an employ
ment office. Said one of the
young girls evidently seeking situa-
tions, 81 never used to care where l
lived, but now 1 want place within
reach of the Home Circle" $50 do I, -
replied the other; ''that's just what
made me come back from New York.
There wasn't anything there like it. ~
The Listeners curiosity awakened in
quiry and later investigation proved
the "Home Circle" to be club to
which only domestic servants are eligi-
BILE for membership. For small an
nual fee they have the use of its sew.
ing machine, its circulating library,
can attend classes in elementary Eng
lish branches, and weekly social even
ing with pictures, music, games or 9th
er entertainment. There is sick fund
provided for by per capita tax. The
whole is supervised by the Home Cir
Gle matron, an employe of the Young
Women's Christian Association, which
inau ugurated the scheme.-Boston Tran
script
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-10-29
Suggestions For the Housewife.

Keep honey in the dark, as the bees
do, or you will find that it granulates.
Should room seem damp, distribute
salt in shallow bowls about in places
where it will not be conspicuous, and
an improvement will be noticed, it is
said.
Nuts are beginning to take their
places as factors in the catering for a
family. They. contain large amount
of nourishment, and owing to their
oily nature, digest easily. Eaten with
salt they are palatable.
To extinguish blazing lard never use
water, as it only adds to its fury, be-
sides sending a black smudge over
everything in the room. A dash of
flour or sand will at once quench the
flames and perhaps save the house.
An easy and satisfactory way to re-
move dust from a painted floor is to
wet flannel bag, wiring it out as dry
as possible, put it on the broom and
drag it in even strokes over the floor.
AL tuc ulTI WILL III luio way Dc COllcCI-
ed in one place and can be easily taken
/ up without leaving streaks of dust on
the paint.
The best cooks are now substituting
lemon juice for vinegar in the dressing
of salads, particularly cabbage. Grated
horse-radish mixed with lemon juice
is also much more delicate than when
vinegar is used. Crisp shaved cab
bage dressed with oil and lemon juice
can be assimilated by even very cap
tious stomachs which rebel at other
acids.
1t is said that potatoes broken W
with a fork are nicer than potatoe:
mashed. Boil the potatoes until mealy,
then work them fine with a three
pronged fork. Stir in q pinch of sal
and large lump of butter. Moister
with milk and whip well with the fork
The result will be foamy white potatoes
Maryland cooks heap the potatoes in {
serving dish and set them in a hot over
a few minutes before served. A brown
dust is formed and sprig of parsley il
stuck in lump of butter on the top.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-10-29
When THE CIRCUIT RIDER CAME.

In the backwoods Of Ohio in the days of long ago,
When religion was religion, not a dressy fashion
show,
When the spirit of the Master tell flames Of l!v-
ing fire
And the people did the singing, not trained.
tistic choir.
There scarcely seen q ripple in life's gently
flowing tide,
No eyerSs to draw the people from their daily
toll aside,
Naught to set the pious spirit of the pioneers
aGame
Fave upon the rare occasions when the circuit
rider came.
he was usually mounted on the sorriest OF nass.
AL his outfit for the journey packed in leather
saddle bags,
And he'd travel with the Bible or the hymnbook
in his band.
Reading sacred word or singing Of the happy
promised land.
How the telling wives would glory in the dinners
they would spread.
And how many hapless chicken or q turkey lost
its head
By the cleaning chopper welded by the hand OF
sturdy dame.
For it wasn't very often that the circuit rider
came.
with the news
That thcre'd be q meeting Sunday, and we'd
taller" up our shoes,
and we'd brush our homespun dress suits. pride
Of every country youth,
And we'd grease our hair with marrow till II
shone like golden truth.
And the irocks OF linsey woolsey would be donned
by all the girls.
And with heated old FIRE pokers they would make
their corkscrew curls;
They scarcely queens Of fashion. but were
lovely, just the same,
And they always looked their sweetest when the
Circuit rider came.
As a preacher, holy Nosesi how he'd swing the
living word,
How he'd draw the pious ''bretherin' yet closer
to the Lord,
And he'd raise the hair of sinners sitting the
backmost seat
With his sery, lurid pictures Of the everlasting
heatt
We have slt in grand cathedrals, triumphs of tbs
builders skill,
And in great palatial churches. meath the organi
mellow thrill.
But they never reused within such q reverentia
fame
As would burn in that old schoolhouse when tn
circuit rider came.
Denver Pest.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-10-29
A PERTINENT QUESTION.

Why should you vote the Republic
an ticket this fall?
Because it will aid in continuing the
life-work of the lamented Mckinley.
Because it will aid President Roose-
welt in continuing the policies of his
great predecessor.
Because it will aid in continuing
good times, for a Democratic victory
in Ohio would spread doubt and dis
trustin business and industrial circles.
Because it will vindicate the clean,
honest and able administration of
Governor Nash.
Because it will be a vote to return
the peerless Foraker to his seat in the
United States senate.
Because it will be vote to prevent
the Democrats from gerrymandering
the state and reducing the number of
Republican seats in the house of rep
resentatives.
And because there is no satisfactory
reason why you should vote TIE Dem
ocratic ticket, anyway.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-10-29
Commercial Drummer Scored.

Disagreeable Passenger to CONNER
cial Traveller, sitting at open window
Excuse me, sir, but that open window
is very annoying.
Commercial Traveller pleasantly
I'm sorry, but I'm afraid you'll have
to grin and bear it.
Disagreeable Passenger wish you
would close it, sir.
Commercial Traveler-Would like to
accommodate you sir, but can't.
Disagreeable Passenger-Do you re-
fuse to close that window. sir?
Commercial Traveller certainly
do.
Disagreeable Passenger-If you don't t
close it, will.
Commercial Traveler-I'n bet you
won't.
Disagreeable Passenger-IfI 1 60 over
there l will.
Commercial Traveler-I'll give you
odds you won't.
Disagreeable Passenger-I'll ask you
once more, sir, Will you close that
window?
Commercial Traveler-No, sir, will
Eot.
Disagreeable Passenger getting on
his feet)-Then will, sir.
Commercial Traveler-I would like
to see you do it.
Disagreeable Passenger (placing his
hand on the. Objectionable window !
I'll show you whether 1 will or not,
sir.
Commercial Traveller las Disagreea.
BILE Passenger tugs at window)-Why
don't you close it?
Disagreeable Passenger getting red
in the facel-It appears-to be stuck.
Commercial Traveler-Of course il
is. 1 tried to close it before you came
in.
| And then the Disagreeable Passen
ger felt foolish, and the other passen
gers chuckled audibly.-Tit-Bits
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-10-29
The Latest Discovery.

Another discovery, which is impor-
tant if true, is reported from Paris. We
are told in the New York Sun that two
French chemists, Drs. Degree and Bal
thazard, have learned by accident that
bioxide of sodium will purify air so
that it may be breathed over and over
again. The discoverers, the story goes,
sealed up animals in air-tight recepta-
cles, along with Jumps of bioxide of
sodium, and found that they breathed
indefinitely without embarrassment.
Then they put divers helmet lined
with bioxide of sodium on a man, and
found he could stay under water as
long as he chose without fresh air. The
chemi cal explanation of the phsnom-
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-10-29
WORDS OF WISDOM.

The richest minds need not large Ii
braries.-Alcott.
Dyspepsia is the remorse of guilty
stomach.-A. Kerr.
In all things it is better to hope than
to espair.-Goethe.
He who wishes to do wrong is never
without reason.-Syrus.
Rashness brings success to few, mis-
fortune to many.-Phaedrus
Do not yield to misfortunes, but
meet them with fortitude.-Virgil.
Pride is increased by ignorance
those assume the most that know the
least.-Gay.
Language was given to us that we
might say pleasant things to eact
other.-Bovee.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-10-29
President Jefferson
Once Entertained a Negro at
Dinner at White House.
HIS GUEST BENZ. BANNEKER.
The President Also Invited Him to
Visit Him at His Home-Was
Noted CoIored Scholar.

WASHINGTON, October 2l.-In the
Washington Evening Star of today ap-
pears the following interesting letter
addressed to the editor apropos the
Booker 7. Washington incident:
81 beg to call your attention to an
incident in the early history of our
country which President Roosevelt's
Southern critics have forgotten or
overlooked, and that is that the author
Of the immortal Declare tion of Inde-
pendence, during his Presidency invit-
ed Benjamin Banneker, the noted
Negro mathematician, astronomer, and
linguist, to dine with him at the Ex-
ecutive Mansion which he did. Presi-
dent Jefferson also invited Barneker to
visit him at his home, Monticello, but
the aged Negro was too feeble to trav-
ell, and died the following year. Ban
neker was we'll known and respected
by the first families of Virginia.
Benjamin Banneker was one of the
most noted Negroes of the eighteenth
CCatuig. 1O was DOTa
in 1731. His grandmother was an Eng
lish woman who bought two Negro
slaves upon their arrival in slave
ship, liberated them and married one
of them. Banneker's mother being
thus of half blood, married an African
herself, so that Benjamin Banneker
was three-fourths Negro. He was Civ
en- an excellent education and showed
an especial aptitude for mathematics
and mechanics.
In 1II3, at the suggestion of George
Ellicott, prominent mill owner, Ban
neker began to make astronomical cal
| cula.ions for almanacs. In the spring
of 1884 he accurately calculated for an
eclipse. In 1870 he assisted in survey
ing the lines of the District of Colum-
bia. He began to publish an almanac
in 1892, and it is recorded in the bio.
graphical sketches that it was highly
praised by Thomas Jefferson, then Sec.
retary of State. This almanac was sent
to Paris to the Academy of Sciences,
and was much admired for its accura.
cy. He continued the publication of the
almanac, copies of which he sold in
Maryland, until his death in Baltimore
| in 1906,