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The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13
DENY RESPONSIBILITY.

After the article published in the
Free Press, taken from the Bond Buyer
of New York, Mr.. b. A. Patterson
wrote to Mason Lewis & Co. of Chica-
90, holders of the bonds of the..Man-
kato Gas & Electric Light Co., asking
them if they knew anything about
where the article originated, or sif
they knew who inspired it. To this
Mr.. Patterson. yesterday received the
following by wire from Mason Lewis
& Co:
"Item in Bond Buyer ,%published
wholly on.,sstheir own responsibility
and without our knowledge or con-
sent. - - ==---------
Mr.. Patterson, after receiving this
information, thinks that the Free
Press article did the old company an
Injustice by inferring that the Bond
Buyer article was inspired from this
end of the line - The Free Press in
tended no injustice and was guided
in its remarks wholly from the cir
cumstances that have surrounded the
action of the present company for
several weeks. We could conceive of
no other source that such an article
could originate, but with Mr.. Patter-
sons denial, backed by that of Mason
Lewis & Co., we are very glad to feel
that these two parties, at least, had
nothing to do with the publication OF
such libelous piece of gossip as that
referred to.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13
w. R. C. EXCURSION.
A Pleasant Time Anticipated on June
18th.

Arrangements for the Woman's Re-
lief Corps excursion are progressing
nicely and the probability is that a
large crowd will take advantage of
the low rate to visit the twin cities on
Tuesday, June 17Uh. The train will
leave the Chicago Great Western depot
at 6 O'Clock and return that evening.
An invitation has been extended the
corps to visit the Soldiers home at
Minnehaha park, and all who desire
to 90 there can return to Minneapolis
by boat. The trip to Minneapolis is
a delightful one and no doubt many
will be glad of the opportunity to re.
turn..to the city that way.
The round trip fare is 81. so
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13
A BIG PICNIC.
Eighty From Mankato Go to the Wood
man Picnic at 0WatOnna.

Eighty people went to Owatonna
this morning from Mankato to attend
the Woodman picnic. The party in
cluded members of the Woodman camp
and their families, the foresters' team,
and the band.
The Elmore and Fairmont trains
consolidated at Lake Crystal and pass
ed through this city at 9 :15 a. m on
the way to OwaGonna. 1t was crowd
ed. The Amboy camp was in the last
coach and had banners on the car and
carried band.
The day has been perfect one for
the picnics, and no doubt every
body has had good time.
1t was expected that larger crowd
would go from Mankato to Owatonna.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13
MAPLET0N.

Mapleton, June 10.-Miss Gertrude
Burgess of Marathon, Iowa, who has
been teaching at Alexandria, Mimi,
for the past year is visiting her friends
and relatives at this place.
Frank Simon and Otto Sehweer left
this morning for New Ulm, where
they are delegates to the fremen's
Miss Belle Cornell returned home
Saturday evening after teaching the
past year at Romme De Terre, MINI.
Miss Hattie Gilmore has returned
from her years work of teaching at
Annandale, Mimi.
A large number of people from here
spent very pleasant Sunday at Bass
lake.
Bruce McGregor is home from the
state university where he graduated
this year from the law department,
Mr. Paul Barney of Mankato spent
Sunday here with friends.
Mrs. L. W. Wells and daughter of
Amboy are visiting at the home of
Mrs. W. II. Valentine.
Geo. Nerbovig of LIE Sueur Center
Sundayed here.
Geo. Mclaughlin returned to the
state university Wednesday in order
to be present for the commencement
exercises. He graduates this spring
from, the law denartment
Miss Ledbeter of Minnesota Lake
spent Sunday with Miss Ada Segerson.
Miss LYDIA Malzahn and Mr.. Ed.
Ulrich of Good Thunder spent Sunday
at the Schweitzer home.
Mr.. Geo. Wild is very i'll with the
rheumatism and nervousness with
which he has been troubled 80 long
Mr.. H.C. Beise of Windon is spend
Tag the week here with relatives.
! S. Garvin, wife and SOD, who spent
, She past year at Boulder, Colorado
returned home Saturday. They in
tend to spend the summer here unless
Mrs. Garvins health fails. She is
afflicted with asthma and has Eeen
greatly benefited by their residence
in Colorado. Miss Jamie Walker re-
turned home with them.
Adam Lortz has purchased house
and lot at the east end of Smith
avenue and has moved from his form
er residence.
G. j. Laurisch has commenced on
| his duties as assessor of this village.
Mrs. A. A. Buck is visiting IN Min
neapolis.
Mrs. T.. w. Kreuger and son are
, visiting in Owatonna with relatives
They intend to be gone for several
weeks.
Miss May Byrne who has been book
/ keeper at the mill for several months
intends to return to her home in Min
neapolis as soon as another bookkeepel
can be secured.
The quarantine for diphtheria has
been raised from the Libby home.
The case was very light.
A marriage license was granted
yesterday to Emma Schultz of Manka'
to and Albert Krugel of this place.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13

The annual commencement exercises
will be held at normal hall aG 100
O'Clock this evening. when class of
ffty-seven will graduate.
The exercises will open with an in
vocation by Rev. 81. d. Williams, a
ladies' chorus win sing Margareta, "
and Rev. Samuel @. Smith, D. D., of
st. Paul, will give an address on ''The
Social Life. -
Miss Josephine Menth will sing
Sunset and Hon. John w. Olson,
state superintendent of public instruc'
tion, will present the diplomas.
The ladies' chorus will sing, ,''Ii
My Songs Had Airy Pinions, - and the
exercises will close with benediction
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13

Mr.. b. B. Knoff of Decoris was
in Mankato today trading. MIR. Knott
is one of the pioneers Of Blue Earth
county. having moved here in 1851.
To use his own language Mr.. Knott
said: 81 came here in 1851 and soon
after Uncle Sam wanted my services,
but returned to this county after the
war. Mr.. Knof expects to attend
the anniversary celebration.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13

A short hand reporter will take
down the proceedings of Old Settlers
day, and everything said will be pre-
pared and published in pamphlet.
"A Thousand copies will be issued. 1t
lis expected that history will be made
ON that day.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13

The class day exercises were held at
normal hall at $50 a. m. today, and
the following interesting programs was
carried out:
Part I.-''Song of Welcome" q: A.
Veazie, Jr.; Glee Club; PRESIDENT s
address. Mr.. Parker; oration. "Whe-e
There rs no Vision, the People Die, ;"
Miss Davis; music. by the Girls Glee
Club, fa) "Peggy," (b) Kentucky
Babe, " Adam Geibel; Glass Histories,
Elementary Professional, Miss Har-
den. Advanced Professional, Miss
Funk; Senior, Miss Sundt; Class
Poem, Miss Holt; Glass Prophecy, Miss
Church ,, Glass viii, Miss Cowles
Class.Seng. written by Miss Eamo
reaux.
Part II. AT the Glass tree. Address
to. the Glass, President Cooper; Sohoo
Song.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13

Messsrs. G. A. Chapman, NJ. @.
Willard, W. D.. Willard, F. M Cur
rier, Geo. NJ Palmer and others will
read papers on industrial day, cover
ing the development of the city along
various lines.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13

Just at present the coal strike seems
TO be playing waiting game. Com
missioner Wright of the labor bureau
is looking into the matter by direction
of the president, to see what can be
dome and if there is any way by which
the president can intercede or inter-
fere he will doubtless do so.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13
COM NJ ENCEME
1t Gets Under Way at the Nor.
mai School,.
Reception to Graduating Class and
Alumni, Class Day Exercises,
and Alumni Meeting.

The faculty reception to the gradu-
ating class and alumni, at the normal
school building last evening, was a
very pleasant event., About hundred
were there, and the evening was
spent partly in social intercourse and
partly listening to All excellent pro-
gram of musical and other numbers
Henry Lawrence Southwick was pre-
sent and gave several recitations, that
were greatly appreciated.
The rain interfered with the at
tendance, but those who deied the
weather felt we'll repaid for going.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13

The teamsters strike in Chicago
mas been settled through arbitration.
Now let the anthracite coal operators
strike a sensible attitude and go into
line also, The men stand ready
TO arbitrate at any time.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13
DISTRICT COURT.
The Wells Church Case Goes to the
Jury.

The suit of the church Of st. CAST
mir vs. Joseph Schlingerman and Ed
ward Cousandier went to the jury this.
afternoon The church asks for alb out
SO, 900, for liens that it has paid and
for penalty for the non-eompletion of
the contract on time, $40 day being
the amount named in the contract.
Wallraf and Rutland are contractors,
and the other two are bondsmen. The
contract price was $6, 056,
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13

Gov. Van SAINT is said to express the
belief that a governor should visit
Washington at least once year. Ii
thew were all assured of as good a
time as our genial governor had, no
doubt they would.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13

You will enjoy your vacation better
if you are properly dressed for it. See
our new negligee shirts, ties, fancy
hosiery and straw hats at REMOVAL
SALE. Henry E. Hance.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13

Give the Free Press representative
your order for map of Blue Earth
county. The Free Press is furnishing
it to it's subscribers at reduced price.
It will be ready for delivery about
July 1.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13

A train load of 90 to % cars of Min
neapolis threshing machines will pass
through Mankato this evening and
will stop rover night on the Omaha
tracks. Call and see them. Local
aoents Sobre & Graf. - - --.----------- = -
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13

The alumni of the school held their
annual business meeting this after
noon, and will hold a social session
after the graduating exercises tonight.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13

Think of what it means 81 40 for
The Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean and
this paper for one year. It's special
deal
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13
SECURED A BAND!
Special Train From EImore Secured
for, Jusy Fourth.

The Elks have engaged the Blue
Earth City band Of twenty five pieces
for July 4th, and a great crowd from
all that section is promised.
A special train will run from Elmore
to Mankato in.the morning, returning
after the fireworks in the evening.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13

The suit of Ellen Plumber vs. the
Modern Woodmen of America went 10
trial this afternoon. W. r. and G. d.
Geddes and W. E. Young are the
plaintiff attorneys, and S. B. Wilson
and J. W. White represent the de-
fendant.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13
Pretty
Children

ave have three children. Before ths
birth Of the last one my wife used four bot
des Of MOTHERS FRIEND. nyou mad tne
pictures Of our children, you could see ~
q glance that the last lone
Is healthiest, prettiest and E-A
dnest-l00king ofthem all. NV
Ny wife thinks Mothers ~
Friend Is the greatest ~MYEAS
and grandest 0MNE< II
remedy In the :.s8BE1k n
world for expect SsgH- II
ant m0therS."- GEEA VI
Written BY Ken ~6I
lucky Attorney-at w W.
Law. ~N w.
l0IHER's KVkT1
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13
EYE BADLY INJURED.

While Harry, the young son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Zimmerman Jr., was
playing with fire crackers with
companion Tuesday noon, one OF
them exploded too near his face. His
left eye was badly injured, and it is
too soon yet to tell the probable out
come. Ir. James is treating the lad.
and it is 10 be hoped that the use OF
the eye will not be lost.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13

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EUTU suffering incident to child
A . birth. The coming mothers
disposition and temper remain unruffleA
throughout the ordeal, because this relax
ing, penetrating liniment relieves The
usual distress. A gOod-natured mother
Is pretty sure to have goOd-natured child.
The patient IS kept in a strong, healthy
condition, which the child also inherits.
Mothers Friend takes wife through ths
crisis quickly and almost painleSSly. Il
assists In her rapid recovery, and wards
Off the dangers that so often follow de-
livery.
Sold BY druggists for 81 Q bottle.
THE BRADEIELD REGULATOR co.
ATLANTA, GA.
Send for our free illustrated book wrt*taa
sxpressly for szpectant motherG
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13

The Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean
and this paper delivered for one year
at our special price of 81. 40 for
the two.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13
SOCietV...

The marriage of Miss Ada Mabel
Basterdes and Mr.. Guy G. Barnes, at
the home of Mn and Mrs. Geo. ii.
Clark, on South Broad street, last eve
ming, was very pretty as we'll as
happy affair. The ceremony was
performed at eight O'Clock by Rev.
Geo. W. Davis, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, in the presence
of small party of friends and rela-
Jives The bride was accompanied by
her mother, who gave her to the
groom. The latter was unattended.
Miss Cora Carney played the wedding
march,
After the ceremony, light refresh
ments were served The bride was
presented with a number of pretty
tokens of esteem, including cut glass
and silverware.
The rooms we're beautifully decorat-
ed with palms, ferns, roses and other
flowers. The front parlor was in pink
and green, and the back parlor in
white and green. The bride was at
tractively attired in white organdie
and carried handsome bouquet. She
has been a resident of Mankato for
two years, holding the position Of
| principal of the primary department
of the normal practice school. Her
home was formerly at Lake Forest, Ill.
She has been successful teacher, and
is most estimable lady. Her many
attractive qualities have endeared her
| to her friends. Mr.. Barnes was for
merly resident of Mankato, having
charge of the premium stamps and
holding a position in Robt. Lamm's
drug store. He recently started in the
drug business at New Richland, where
he is meeting with success. He is a
popular and enterprising young man,
who has large number of friends in
Mankato and elsewhere.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes went to New
Richland this morning. where they
will make their future home. Mr..
Barnes is building residence on one
of the most desirable lotsi the city,
and when that is completed they will
go to housekeeping: They will take
with them the congratulationsL and
, best wishes of their many friends II
this city.
Those present at the wedding wer!
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. b. Clark, MRS
Basterdes rof-- Lake Forest, Ill. Mrs
Barnes, Mrs. S. M. Bear and Mis-
June Bear of Sioux Falls, s. D., Mrs
W. W. Paddock, Miss Carney, Mis-
Parker, Miss Collins, A. G. Gran an
F. L. Soaring.
l The marriage of Miss Bertha Kneu
son and Matt J., Farmer of Mankat
took place Monday at the home of tn
; brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. x
Knutson of Rock Island. Ill The ar
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13

The marriage of Miss Bertha Kneut
son and Matt j.. Farmer of Mankato
took place Monday at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. x.
Knutson of Rock Island, Ill. The ap-
pointments were simple, only the inn
immediate family and friends we're pre-
sent. After an eastern trip. Mr.. and
Mrs. Farmer will be at the Hampshire
Arms, Minneapolis, for the summer.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13

The trial of James Kelly on the
charge of arson will be taken up next.
1t is expected to re hard-fought case.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13
MAPLETON.

Mapleton, June II. Mr.. Carl Split,
a saloon keeper at this place, was
yesterday fined $2s. so for selling iquori
to an habitual drunkard.
Mr.. PAT Dooley, a farmer who
lives near this village, was fined $40 80
yesterday for cruelty to animals. Mr..
Dooley was discovered in an intoxi-
Gated condition, mistreating his
horses, and a complaint was entered
against him.
A son of Mr.. Wsddell, who lives
seven miles southeast of here was
struck by lightning last evening and
seriously injured. His body was Sc
verely burned and he remained in an
unconscious state during .the night.
Further particulars have not been
learned.
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Peruna cures catarrh wherever To-
Gated.
Mrs. Alex. johnson, $50 University
avenue, Kingston Ontario, Can,
writes:
al have been n sufferer for ye3r1
with bearing down pains and back
ache, and GOT no relief from doctors
prescriptions. ! commenced fakfnR
PerunA and after taking fhe first bof-
tie felt much better and within q
month was n well woman. and
heartily recommend IL 10 anywoman
who Is In as poor health as I was
MRS. a. Johnson p
Miss Mabel Meyers, Argentine. Kan
sas, collector for the Kansas Temper-.
ance Union, writes: "Peruna has
proved friend TO me for il cured me-
when / was sick and the least I can do.
in return is TO acknowledge its valne,
TO the public. Since / was II wears
old | have suffered with headache.
backache and pains in the shoulder
blades. / caught cold easily and my
lungs were weak. Catarrh OF the
lungs was what the doctors called nv
trouble. j took their medicine far
eighteen months without anv benefit
ana hearing about Peruna / decided "a,
try 1T. used nine bottles and was re-
stored TO health. This was two years
ago ana am now in perfect health"
~ .ou 90 not derive prompt and sat
isfactory results from the use OF Pc
runa, write at once to DR.. Hartman.
giving full statement Of your cnve.
ana he Will be glad TO give you his val
liable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Column
bus, o.
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Then the round, brown. freckled fac.

Then the round, brown. freckle fac.
of . small boy peeped over the rim Of
the basket. A woman screamed and
tainted. and Mickey Emmett, the small
boy of Elwood, Kan, went sailing to-
ward the zenith alone in a slender
basket, swinging by four taut cords
with the upward sweeping bulb of vel
low silk lifting him beyond the sound
OF voices and into the measureless
space where the winds are free and the
world Is but a silver-striped ball of
green and yellow.
When looked over the edge Of that
basket" said Superintendent Emmett.
teIllng the story Yesterday: 81 didn't
realize that / was going up. For five
minutes or more it seemed 10 me that
the earth had suddenly dropped down
ward into space. / heard my mother
scream and was vaguely convinced that
she had felt the earth dropping under
her and was frightened. 1t didn't oc-
cur to me that | was in danger. 7
rather felt that ! was lucky to be in n
balloon at the very moment when the
world fell from its place. | speculated
upon what would happen when the
globe went crash against the moon.
and selfishly chuckled at the thought
that !. at least. wouldn't be in the
smash-up.
The only breeze felt seemed 10
come straight down from above. I
dropped my cap out and II fell like a
pound oflead. Then. for the first time.
| began 10 realize that was going mn
and the earth was standing still. doing
business in the same old place. For n
quarter OF an hour the ground below
me looked like a concave basin. The
horizon seemed like the high outer
rim. and below me. so far that the peo-
pie looked like small bugs. was the
bottom Of the hollow dish. To the
west, like a yellow ribbon. winding
among green fields and forests and
squares Of golden harvest field. the
Missouri river lay flashing in the sun.
Lake Contrary. n sheet Of water four
miles long. looked like the half-cIosed
blue eve OF n woman. St Joe. smokeless
and spangled with tin roofs and glass.
seemed almost beneath me like a TOW
village on checkerboard. its hills fat
tened and its street; merely dotted
with crawling specks.
1t must have been past six o'clock in
the evening when the balloon let go.
The sun was low, and yet before il set
beyond the Kansas plains the world no
longer looked fiat. Just as the sun.
monstrous in size and brazep with the
dull color that you have seen at sun
set, struck the horizon, the world sud
denly assumed the appearance OF q
globe. The lake below me, now look
ing like silver dime, seemed like
the apex OF the sphere, and then.
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A BOYS LETTER.
He Wrote 10 His Father and Incl.
dentally Reminded Him of the
Fourth of July

An Omaha boy who is spending the
summer with his grandmother in the
western part Of the state writes as fol-
lows to his fond papa
Dear Papa:---I am very well and
having a good time please send me a
dollar to spend on the Fourth of july
Grandma has been well all summer and
they are selling two punches Of fire.
crackers for cents here have got 30
cents saved up 20 buy fireworks will
You please send me a pistol and a lot
OF paper caps Last Sunday went to
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Sunday school and the teacher told VIZ
about feeding five thousand with five
loayes and two fishes are you going TO
send me box of fireworks like YOU
did last summer. / saw a box kite in
store yesterday and the man said you
can send it up with a bunch Of crack ers
on it at night and make a fine sight 7
would like to have a box kite for the
fourth. We are all well at present &
hope you are enjoying the same great
blessing what are roman candles worth
in Omaha.
81 must close don't forgetthe dollar.
Kiss mamma and the baby for me when
VIII you send the money Goodby.
From yoUr loving SON"
or course the Nv will get the dol
lar II papa had 70 N,ll his coat of his
back. The small boy must have Il big
time on the Fourth. no matter wbst
happens.
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could see the earth again. luminous

could see the earth again. luminous
in pale green glow and apparently
soaring steadily. toward me- Then l
could see blotches of darker shad-
owy green. the river looked broader.
and now l could see the lake as il
coming up directly under me. silvery
blue. Then l heard a murmur as OF
many distant voices which grew loud.
er and louder. l heard cheers and
looked over for the last time. was
falling so swiftly now that l prayed
and thought of my mother by turns.
Then | covered my face with my
hands and waited for the crash.
But suddenly the basket IN which
| crouched stopped with sudden
jerk, and then the big silllen bag
came softly rustling down over me
| felt another gentle bump. the
voices were ringing in my ears. an6
felt hundred hands pulling away
at the empty balloon. When I came
to | was in hammock on the porch
OF the little hotel near the lake. 7
wasn't hurt in the least. and my
mother, laughing. crying and thank
ing God in her reverent old Irish wav
was holding my hands. l had de.
seconded within n hundred yards of
the place | had started from and had
spent nearly three hours at n great
altitude. OF course my mother was
wild with fear, but Prof. Winball
who knew his business. treasured her
somewhat 10y his own certainty that
the absolute stiffness of the air
NnlllH 70
by. His only worry was that I'd fall
in the lake, and n score of boats were
patrolling the waters watching for
me. The balloon anchor was what
caused the first jolt rs swept down
ward, but il broke the force of the
fall and probably saved me from a
broken limb at least No, l never
went near balloon again, but I'm
not sorry for the experience."-Chi
cago Record- Herald