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The Mankato free press., 1902-06-06
GRADUATES In DEMAND.
One Half the Normal Graduating Class
Engaged to Teach.

The normal school will graduate a
class of about sixty in June. Twenty
eight have been elected to positions to
teach during the coming year, as fol-
lows:
Mary A. Church, 9th grade at
Worthington Anna A. Fawcett, Sth
grade, Montgomery Dorothea Funk,
I'd grade, North Mankato; Jennie o
Olson, 9th and 7th grade, Alden Grace
1. Thuemmler, Sd grade, Worthington
Winifred NJ. Grout, 1st grade, Blue
E arth; Pearl Jones, 1st aud I'd grade,
Clarkfield; Daisy A Lamoreaux, 1st
grade, Sleepy Eye; Eleanor M. Low
rey, kindergarten, Blue Earth Frances
B. Schrodeski, 1st Craze, Mankato :;
Franta Soule, 1st grade, Pipestone
Thomas d. Daley, principal. Belling-
ham; Lena M. Gjertsen. 4th grade,
Madelia; Mayme Yeoman, principal,
Mankato; Marianne Cowles, 9th and
9Th grades, New Richland. Anna M.
Devany, 9th grade, Wadena Efie M.
Diederich. 1st and I'd grade, Jasper;
Mable NJ. Dodge, 1st grade. Pipe
stone Jessie M. Harter, 9Th and 9th
grade, Welcome; Nellie L. Houk, I'd
grade, Good Thunder; Eva F. Jones,
I'd grade, Blue Earth Grace NJ Kelly,
9Th grade. Sleepy Eye; ..Rosabelle M.
McCurdy, I'd grade, Blue Earth Will
helnina G. Meckstroth, I'd grade. Blue
Earth; Minnie Peick, 7th and Sth
grade, Clarkefild Clara N. Quamme,
Sd and 4th grades. Welcome, Florence
A. Tenney, I'd grade, Mapleton Kath-
crime Walker, Silver Lake.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-06
in MEMORY DEAR
Memorial Exercises For Soldiers Who
Fell in Defense of Their Country.
TOUCHING FLAG PRESENTATION
Rev. F. r. Miller the Orator of the Occasion Speaks Very
ImpressiveIy on the Subject of 'Ihe Significance
of the Flag

Your work still perpetuates, as if IN
memory, the noble deeds of these
heroines of the war.
The flag you have presented is not
only royalty beautiful in itself, but
far more noble in all that it represents
as the nations 8 proud and stainless en-
sign. 1t stands for country, for liberty.
for law, for civilization itself, and,
beneath these bending skies of God to-
day, I dare reverently to add, it stands
for righteousness 1t has never been
borne in dishonor, it has never been
traiIed in defeat. It has been unsullied
and triumphant in every war in which
it was carried. 1t foated in frozen
beauty at Valley Forge. and in his
toric pride at the final triumph at
Yorktown. 1t was the flag of victory
and glory on land and sea in 1919.
It was carried by brave hearts to the
halls of the Montezumas. In Cuba it
wrested a people of slaves from des-
potic masters, taught them the song
of freedom and created them young
republic among the nations. Today it
is carrying liberty, law, justice, civil
ization and the Bible itself to the far
off islands of the Orient. The Roman
eagles subdued and enslaved peoples,
but our ensign established the reign
of liberty and Justice wherever 1t
floats in the breezes of heaven. May
its stainless glory endure through all
generations.
"Flag of the free hearts hope and
home,
By angel hands to valor given,
Thy stars have lit the Welkin dome,
And all thy hues were born in heaven,
Forever foat that standard Sheet
Where breathes the foe but falls be-
fore US,
With freedoms soil beneath our feet,
And freedoms banner streaming
Ger usi''
Miss Jennie Hughes rendered a
vocal solo very effectively.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-06

are Signed at Last by Beers
and British.
Terms are Stiff, but Give Beers Self
government, and No Tax to be
Levied for War Expenses.

London, June 2.-The government
leaders in the house of commons this
morning announced peace terms with
the Beers as follows: The Eoers to
turn over all munitions of war All
transported persons to be brought
back to South Africa without loss of
liberty or property. Dutch language
to be taught in the schools if the
parents so desire, also used in the.
courts if necessary. Rifles allowed
Beers for protection. No tax on the
Transvaal to be levied to pay war ex-
penses. Self government is to be in
augurated as soon as possible Three
million pounds will be appropriated
for the purpose if restocking farms.
The rank file of the Beers will be dis
franchised for life.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-06
THE FLAG PRESENTATION.

The ceremony of presenting beau
tiful flag by the Woman s Relief corps
to Wilkin post was carried out, and
was feature of the exercises of the
afternoon that will long be remem-
bered. The presentation was made by
Prof. Chas. F. Koehler Of the normal
school, on behalf of the Relief corps
He gave brief talk, in which he
spoke feelingly of the old soldiers and
the loss by fire of their flag several
years ago. He said that the ladies of
the Relief corps had prepared a new
flag, and he presented it with good
words for its own purposes and for the
kindly feeling which went with it.
General Baker, receiving the flag
for the post, spoke as follows:
Ladies of the Relief corps, in
behalf of Alexander Wilkin post, G.
A. R., it is made my pleasing duty to
accept this superb ensign of the ma
tion in their name and in their be-
half. but voice the feeling of every
old soldier in the post, when [ say
that they most profoundly appreciate
this beautiful gift. On the bright folds
of this national emblem everywhere is
written your love, your devotion to lib
erty and your patriotism.
In April, 1897, our old flag was
incinerated in the burning of the Odd
Fellows building, But your noble
generosity and devotion to those who
aidedin preserving the Union. has
given us far more elegant and costly
banner Like the tabled phoenix, our
flag has risen from it's ashes, more
lovely, more beautiful than before
This act of generosity and devotion
to the cause which this post repre-
sents, is but new expression of the
generous and noble spirit which has
ever marked the useful career of the
Ladies Relief corps. Your elegant
suppers your charities for the sick
and poor, have ennobled your society
and endeared it to the hearts of US all
And now comes this crowning act
in the gift of this marvelously beauti-
full flag. We receive it in the spirit in
which you have presented it. Long
may it be preserved to be borne by
our comrades till its loving folds shall
float in honor above the remains OF
the last survivor of Alexander Wilkin
post Your work is ever work OF
devotion and love to the cause which
preserved this Union. The most bril-.
liant page in the history of the great
war was the supreme devotion OF loya
women to the sick, the suffering an6
the dying There were Clara Bartons
before there was Red Cross society,
and many aFlorenceNightingale among
loyalAmerican women, who with all the
benevolence of angels, ministered t(
the suffering and dying on the bloody
field or in the sorrowful hospital
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-06
A MODEL STREET.
Barber Company Intend to do the
Best Work Possible on Broad.

The work of excavating between the
new curb and gutter on Broad street is
progressing, preparatory to putting
down the pavement. 1t is expected
that the latter work will b
next week.
The asphalt to be used in the pave
ment has been ordered. The best
asphalt layer in the country will ar
rive in time to have charge of the
actual laying of the asphalt. 1t is in
tended to make the street a model of
its kind, and officials and residents of
surrounding towns and cities will
come to Mankato to look at it when
they contemplate street improvement.
The last street that the Barber
people who are now in Mankato assist
ed to pave was only twenty-five feet
wide, with liberal boulevards.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-06
The Free Press the Leader, Only SLoo a Year

Oh my hearers, let every man who
loves liberty, no matter whether he be
of native or foreign birth, if from the
soil and institutions of this country he
receives bounties and benefits, be loyal
to the flag Let him honor the prin-
ciples which it represents, not senti-
mentally, but by toll and sacrifice and
death, if need be! Let it, make it
mean purity for our cities, justice
for our colonies and love for all the
world
After singing by the glee club, the
exercises we're closed by singing
America, all joining in.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-06
BICYCLE RIDERS.

There is much complaint made that
there is much bicycle riding
on the sidewalk on Front street, be-
low Rock street, and also on sidewalks
on streets in all parts of the city,
when the streets are dry and in goo
condition. Chief of Police Bowen
gives notice that he will cause the ar
rest of all persons found riding bicy-
cles on sidewalks.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-06
SALOON ROBBERY.
Thieves Make $50 Haul From
Peterson & Person.

VbCi oOil " Vt oVus
Peterson & Persons saloon, at 1903
North Front street, was entered by
robbers some time between midnight
and daylight Friday morning. An en-
trance was gained through the tran
som at the rear of the saloon, and once
in, the rear door was unlocked, afford
ing means of exit.
Ten dollars in change, gold watch.
Smith & Wesson revolver, and sew
eral bottles of whisky and boxes Of
cigars were stolen. The watch had
b cen left there for safe keeping by q
railroad workman. The value of the.
entire haul is placed at $50.
The police were notified inthe morn
ing, but could get no trace of the
thieves.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-09-19
SEWING MACHINES

SEE THE NEW HOME CO.'S MAKE OF MA.
chine ceiling f9r ealy s1ss's Try and 10
lightest running and durable. Homes are
brighter, hearts lighter, pocketbooks heavier.
Rocking Doll, 42O Nicoliet 77-s"'.s :,
WE ARE HEADouARTERs FOR PARTS And
repairs for all machines: Old machines made
new work warranted. Have the old timers re-
paired, secondhand machines. all makes %
TO S. office, 40 Nicol1et. = =, =
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-09-19

DYEING AND CLEANING =. s..
>~o~~~~~~>c~>c c~>~c~>~
MINNEAPOLIS DYE WORKS, DYERS AND
French dry cleaners Oldest, largest aud best
dry cleaning establishment west Of New York.
242 and 522 N1collet. r-. -,'~~.--'
NORTH STAR DYEING AND FRENCH DRY
cleaning work, 723 Hennepin av; both 'phones.
THE PANToRIUM, s27.s N1CoLLET Az
Fancy dyers and French dry cleaners; prices
right. We lead others follow.
TWIN CITY DYE WORKS, THE LEADING
French dry cleaners for ladies' and gents
clothing and all household goods. S16 Nicollet,
both phones. a
@ MOVING Ht
SAFES, BOILERS AND HEAVY MACHINERY
moved; household goo1s moved and stored or
packed for shipment by expert packers. Col.
lective carloads for the coast speciality. Boyd
Transfer and Storage Co., 46 8 80 st. Tele-
phone, Main 656, both companies.
THE M. P. D. DELIVERS packages In city, 1Oc;
ST. Paul 15c. Is 7th st 8. Tel. 1851: T. G. 1888
CAMERoN's TRANSFER AND STORAGE.
Largest and finest vans for moving. Expert
packers. 200 Nicollet. Tel. N. W., Main 1905;
r. c.. 1905 or 1874. Res. T. c.. 3324.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-09-19

yohi county, eight miles from Olivia; good
grove, good buildings, barn new and large.
and fine land; price $50. 100 acres in Lac qui
E. Parle county, six miles from Odessa. good
buildings fine land no waste, near German
Catholic church and school; must be sold at
,once are bargains. Henry Beckman, Morton,
Minn. =
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-09-19
HAVE BYRON & WILLARD PRINT IT.

FOR SALE-BY OWNER, SEVEN-RoOM
house and barn, in seventh ward; house newly
papered, painted and shtngled. A block from
END OF Cedar ay car line. Address S1l5,
Journal.
FOR sALE-6-ROOM COTTAGE, HARDWOOD
hoors gas all rooms; central location nice
barn; water in house, barn, lawn. s139, Jour
nal. -"
DARRoW, s22 GUARANTY, OFFERS NEW
east front residence, perfect in all appoint
ments; II you want home, look at 2726 Stevens.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-09-19

Unfurnfshed Flats. -.
FIVE AND s1x.RooM MODERN FLATS AT
1922 Hawthorn av. frst-class. See janitor.
FIVE AND SIX ROOM MODERN FLATS AT
1922 Hawthorn av. first class See Janitor
MODERN FLATs-s1x TO EIGHT. ROOMS;
$22.5O to $40. w. W. Clark, BIB Nicollet.
FoUR-RooM flat, MODERN ExCEPT HEAT,
+ 1927 Washington av N. Inquire dat e.
sIx.RooM FLAT, THIRD FLOOR STEAM
heat, janitor service, etc; well located; $s3.
W. q. Perrott, 511 New York Life building.
FOR RENT-BACHELOR APARTMENTS; TWO
rooms and bath; thoroughly modern; no houses
Keeping. The Kenesaw,! Nicollet av and 14th
ELEGANT FIvE-RooM FEAT, BATH AND
gas, two bedrooms, nearly, new, facing HaW-
thorn Park near 18th st, second floor, $25
Apply quick. Monett, 10 Washington .av ~
Omces. E NJ %
NORTHWESTERN BUILDING, .322 HENNEPIN
av, remodeled: has fine selection Of offices at
moderate price; steam heat, italian marble
toilets; hrst-class elevator service.
FOR RENT-FiVE-ROoM FLAT, MODERN Ex.
cept heat $780, 321 Washington av s. 70
FoTR-RooM MODERN Heated FLAT, TO
| adults storeroom and laundry; only two hats
| in building; rent ST. DR.. A. w. Clark, s03 e
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-09-19
MACHINERY AND ENGINES

LARGE STOCK OF PULLEYs, sHATTINa AND
hangers always on hand. Northern Machinery
Co., 217 Sd st s, Minneapolis
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-09-19
LOST AND FOUND

STOVES, STOVES, STOVES.
NEW and slightly used, half price; 900 to Sc
lcct from. Town Market 22-24-2e 5th st s.
LOST AND FOUND sPECTACLEs CAN BE
left or called for at Hirschys, 42O Nicollet
LOsT-ELK-TooTH HATPIN, BETWEEN DON.
aldson's and Powers. Return to 103 Bank
of Commerce.
A sORREL MoRPHoDITE HORSE AND soR-
rel pany strayed from 2647 University av Me-;
finder return and receive reward. H. H. Han
LosT-BLACK MARE, 1,1oo POUNDS; HALTER
hind foot. Suitable reward. G. o. Will
liams, Vincent and Chestnut avs N. Tele-
phone, NJ 2743-L2. -. -
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-09-19

stores. o
ALL KINDS OF BUSINESS PROPERTY FOR.
RENT. THORPE BROS. ANDRUS BLDG. u
FOE RENT-sHoP FoR FUEL on REPAIR
business. 61e Washington av.H s. per month.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-09-19

%. D. GoRDoN, AUCTIoNEER, SAL GUARAN,
81 Loan building; 1S years experiences.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-10-30
INCOMES OF BoYHoop DAYS.
Interesting Items Shown On An Old
Account Book.

'T ran across an old account book
the other day." said leading busi-
ness man. which was interesting as
showing the sources of boyish incomes
thirty or forty years ago, and also as
showiN1 the difference in the values
of certain articles at that time and
now.
81 was reared on a farm in central
Illinois, and at that time all the old
junk on the place was regarded as
the property of the boys. and the sale
of it produced the money necessary
to properly, celebrate the. Fourth of
July, attend the circuses, and so on.
THE old account book was not very
we'll kept, but it is legible and covers
nearly two years about the close of
the civil war. l find recorded in it
the sale Of 152 pounds of old iron at
~ cents a pound, six pounds of old
copper at 20 cents pound, and eleven
bottles at 4 cents each, all in one
A.-- >lrn,,o rnua+ hAva hQan conn.,
The Jennings daily record., 1902-10-30
Various Weather Prophets.

The snail is regarded by many per-
sons as an accurate barometer To
see it. indeed, is pretty generally
looked on as sign of storm. for this
land molusi> is great lover of mois-
ture. and rarely ventures cat save
when it promises to be wet Some
people say that the snail turns to Al
blue cslor before the rain and to a
yellow 'afterward. but Baptiste of the
Bellevue denies this. Baptiste says ths
snails are very good to eat and that
at the Bellevue he often serves them
but he thinks that as barometers they
compare very Ill with those which
men make. Better weather prophets,
says ne. are chickweed flowers. which
close at the approach Of rain, and the
dandelion. which contracts. The sun
The Jennings daily record., 1902-10-30
SPOIL REST OF KITTEN.
elackbirds Have No Confidence in
Cats of Any Size.

The blackbi have no confidence
in the kitten; they regard neither ner
youth nor the season OF the year. A
cat they say. lis cat whether
young or old, whether we have our
bantlings to keep out Of her clutches
or whether we have only our own
skins to protect" Therefore they
curse her at sight. Up hill ard down
dale they curse her. pursuing her with
maledictions wherever she goes. You
may know at any moment exactly
where she is, because blackbird pere
and mere follow her up; and this
spoils her stalking game, for natural
" her nurprises do not come off while
two spiteftll. sharp-tongued persons
IRE forever sitting or fitting over her
HEAD, scoldtng, chiding. cursing, nil-
s51ug he poor thing until she must
~ aleks y death of their voices.
1 nuiaance they must be!
Z - N1ll lot s6xAn allow her to sleep
The Jennings daily record., 1902-10-30
Rivalry Over Beethoven Statue.

Much rivalry has existed between
the cities of Leipzig and Vienna for
the possession of the remarkable
statue of Beethoven. recently eXecut.
ed by Max klinger of Leipzig. Sub
scrption lists were opened in both
places, but it is understood that the
city council of Vienna finally decided
to make no contribution to the
fund so Leipzig now has the best
chance of securing it. 1t represents
the labor of fifteen years and depicts
the great German musician seated
upon q bronze throne which is sup
ported by symbolical figures in re-
lief. An eagle chiseled in black mar
BILE spreads its wings at the feet of
the massive figure. The unconven-
tional treatment as well as it's fine
execution has created quite a sensa-
tion throughout Europe. 1t is said
to have cost S37,5OO for materials
alone, and is held by the sculptor at
a purchase figure Of 100000.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-10-30
HAD A GOOD THING.
Mr.. RockefeiIer's Opinion Of the Medi.
cal Profession.

Mr.. RockefeiEer's Opinion of the Medi'
cal Profession.
When Mr.. William Rockefeller had
appendicitis DR.. McBirney was called
in to perform the necessary operation.
After his recovery Mr. Rockefeller
received the doctors bill in due
course. and, drawing a check, went
to pay the account in person. In the
conversation which followed appendi-
citis was naturally their main theme.
"You told me-" said Mr.. Rockefeller,
"while was sick, doctor. that every
body in the world had vermiform
appendix"
with a few exceptions l believe
that to be the case" answered the
doctor.
"And that sooner'or later" pursuea
the oil magnate. every one would
have to be operated on. either to cure
or prevent the disease"
"That is the generally recognized
opinion among the medical frater-
nifty" was the answer.
"Well," said MIR. Rockefeller. rising,
eff you will pardon me saying SO, it
seems to me that you have better
thing of it than has the Standard Oil
Company New York Times.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-10-30
OLD TooLo FOUND IN MINE.

s,ssplsmsnts used grwos Centuries ago
~. .pjseoxorsd in Massachusetts. ~.
A remarkable collection of imple-
ments used by miners Sins 1888 has
been discovered in 3 deserted shaft
Of the sturbridge graphite mine at
Webster; Mass, ninety feet below
the surface.
The discovery includes wooden
pump stock. twenty-five feet long and
almost intact; a section of chain for
merly weighing fifty pounds and now
tipping the scales at but five. and
some hammers OF ancient make.
More than this, it has become posi-
lively known that the Sturbridge
graphite mine was the first mine Of
any kind discovered and worked in
the United States.
y The discovery was recently made by
C. e. and Francis Husbands OF Phila-
delphia, expert graphite men, who are
now operating at the mine.
For something, like 219 years these
implements have lain in ice-cod Wa
ter deep in the ground, and in the line
of ancient tools, are probably moro
valuable than any others in the coun-
try.
An investigation conducted by the
Philadelphia men has developed the
facts, which first became known out
side to Edward S. Hill of Webster,
president of the Massachusetts Graph
ite company, which owns the property.
Mr.. Husbands and son believe they
are now in a fair way to unearth a
very rich bed of graphite, and it was
during their investigation that the
relics mentioned were discovered. In
cold water, away from the air, the
pump had lain for more than 200
years, apparently, and is to-day il
almost perfect state of preservation.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-10-30

yond the sound of his voice he was
accustomed to sulphurous forms of
expression, but was always most cor
rect OF speech in her presence. One
morning when he was very busy IN
his store she called him up by tels-
phone, and as luck would have it the
wires were working badly. The young
lady could not make him understand.
but could hear every word he said
quite plainly. He thought it was CEN
tral, and provoked at the delay said
a whole lot of things totally unsuited
for repetition in a Sunday school.
Half an hour later he received par
Gel containing the letters and pres-
ents he had sent to the girl. with a
note informing him that she could not
think of linking her life to that of
man so gifted as he in the matter of
profanity.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-10-30
No Boat Free from Danger.

Once upon time small boy asked
permission of his father to go rowing
in boat with a friend
You may go, my SON said the pa
rent. 'if you are careful to keep away
from the rocks"
Certainly" replied his son: we are
going in deep. clear water, where
there are no rocks
They went, and as it happened, his
friend was a fool. So, when they
were from shore, he swayed the boat
from side to side, thinking that it was
great fun to do so. Finally the boat
turned bottom side up. and the occu-
pants had very narrow escape from
drowning.
Moral-Rocks may appear in any
water when there is a fool in the boat.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-10-30

1t will not be permissible to call
Africa the Dark Continent when 1t
has tremendous electric light in the
middle of it. Yet that is what 1t is
going to have. The plan is not mere
iy dream, for within few weeks
an expedition sets out from London to
make an actual beginning on the work
of establishing at Victoria falls. on
the Zambesi river, an electric power
plant that will in time put to blush
the famous turbines at Niagara falls,
tust as Victoria falls themselves great
ly exceed in height, width and grand
eur those at Niagara.
Nothing definite has been decided
yet about the machinery that will be
used for the plant, but it is almost
certain to be on the exact lines of
that used at Niagara, and will prob
ably come from America.
Naturally the exploiters of the Vic
toria falls will work along the lines
which have been followed at Niagara
and in other parts Of the United
States, and their plans for the future
are being based chiefly on the results
of American experiments. They are
encouraged to believe that in time
| they will be able to transmit electric
| ity economically to distance of 400
miles, supplying power to the gold
! fields of Mazoe. Hartley and Lo Mag
| hunda, as well as to the towns Of
Buluwayo. Salisbury and Gwelo-
power for electric lighting, telegraphs
and telephones and the other up-to-
! date conveniences that make such a
startling contrast to the hippopotami
and lions.
But after all the immediate posi-
bilties of the Victoria falls in South
Africa count for little in comparison
with the remoter future in which
Rhodesia may step forward as the
great industrial country of the world
THAT is my dream" said Mr.. Willis
land it seems to me not at all an alb
surd one. In the first place it is the
richest gold country in the world
one-third of the worlds most precious
metal within eleven square miles
the richest diamond country with
The Jennings daily record., 1902-10-30

"At another time appears an entry
of greater magnitude. 1t reads: Sold
two mink skins at 81 each, one mink
skin at SO, two mink skins at 81 each,
nine coon skins at 25 cents each. and
fourteen 'possum skins at 10 cents
each This was probably the result
of . winters trapping.
Another entry was: Sold four
young mockings birds at 81 each, and
] recall thas there was considerable
trade in wild mocking birds in our
locality at that time. Dealers pur-
chased the young birds from the coun-
try boys, reared and trained them,
and sold them in the cities. a good
singing bird bringing $40. The farm
er's boy had many sources of income,
and the foundations of numerous for
tunes were laid on the odds and ends
which fell to the share of the enter
prising youngsters of thirty and forty
years ago"