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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-09

20 Smiler! Smiler!' Then he went to
the throttle valve and took up the start
ing bar.
Meanwhile Smiler gathered up the
| broken yoke and reached up to lay 1t
on top of the head, showing his hand
through the narrow opening. The
plate was heavier piece, and he
shouldered 1t first 1t was a severe
strain in the close, hot cylinder to push
it up through at arms length. AS he
laid 1t beside the broken yoke he felt
the piston beneath his feet move.
For an instant his heart stopped
beating. -. .;
The piston went down slowly, with
a hesitating motion. 1t would go down
about four feet more, if the engine had
been started, and then rush up twelve
feet and flatten him against the iron
head! This he realized. But when the
piston had moved down two feet it
stopped. The manhole by which he
had entered was now almost five feet
above his head. He gave hoarse cry
of terror, but it only reverberated in
his ears. Above the jar, pound and
scream Of the other engines he could
hardly hope to make himself heard.
He felt the jerk of the engine on the
piston beneath his feet as Dennison
tried to start it Luckily the furnace
man was not an adept at this work.
Who could be meddling with the en-
gine? Smiler wondered. Hoping to
OF at hn of hA
the wrench out of the manhole. 1t
disappeared. The piston continued
to descend. Smiler, in an agony of ap-
prehension, cast the lamp after the
wrench.
Meanwhile the polished hot walls ra-
dated heat and the piston burned his
feet If he could only jump and catch
the manhole! But in the narrow space
he was unable to spring more than
few inches. Taking off his jumper he
tried to throw it through, but it fell
back on him.
The piston was jarring harder. Smi-
Ter knew that the bungler was making
desperate efforts to start the engine,
and had opened the valve wider.
Then smiler threw his keys, his
knife and his hat through the hole At
last out few his beloved watch. 1t
sailed in high curve and disappeared.
Outside something fell on the stone
floor near Dennison and broke with a
crash, He looked down. A watch!
Smiler's watch! Dennison looked
round for the young fellow, and saw
the other things-Smiler's keys, knife,
lamp, hat and wrench. But where was
Smiler? Dennison, deciding that some
thing was wrong, shut off the steam.
Then, running up the steps which
Smiler had ascended but a few min
utes before he looked and called for
the young engineer. Seeing the open
manhole he went to the top of the
head.
'Smiler"' he called, bending over the
hollow, echolng cylinder.
"Yes, I'm in here" Smiler answered.
Dennison lying out at full length on
the head reached down his hand and
Smiler grasped it. As Dennison slow
ly rose to his knees with his burden
oIhhSi uSSehucu IiiSluc uulh ic was
able to grasp the edge of the head, and
with the furnaceman's assistance he
emerged, streaming with perspiration,
and so weak with fright that he could
hardly stand.
''Close call, young fellowi" Dennison
observed, grimly.
"Close enough" Smiler returned.
Help me get this manhole head in po-
sition SO I can start up. If you had
known how you'd have had me fat
tened out long ago."-Youth's Compan-
lon
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-09

According to the Pennsylvania Bu'
reau of Railways, the street railroads
in the Keystone State carried during
the fiscal year ending June 3Oth
S0,G54,6 ,629 passengers, and only one
person was killed for every 100000
persons carried. OF the Ill killed
during the year IA were employees OF
the corporations.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-09

Acquaintance (at Monte Carlo)-
"What luck did you have yesterday"
American Croesus-"Oh, l won a
hundred thousand or lost n hundred
thousand-Ive forgotten which.
eaGO Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-09

Clara-"But were the places de-
scribed in Toms book at all like the
real places, and did the men and wom-
en- act and talk like real women?"
Edith-"Mercy, no. The book is dis
tinctly original. That is the charm of
it, you know."-Boston Transcript.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-09

The great writer OF military songs
was looking for inspiration.
"And did you say that six Of your
sons wore the blue" he interrogated,
as he halted at the door of a shanty.
"Were they cavalry or infantry?"
"Nayther, sor," responded the proud
mother. "They wor polacemin. Chi
cago News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-09

"A burned child breads the fire, you
know, Colonel" said the fair and
sprightly grass widow.
YES" the old warrior answered,
"but l notice that most people who
get divorces want 10 rush right off and
marry somebody e."-Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-09

A neat little brush Is attached to
the tail of the glow worm, and 1t is
used to keep clean that part of the in
sect from which the light CLEANS, SO
as to make 1t more distinctly visibla.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-09

Mrs. Muggins-"Have the Backbites
much bric-a-brac"
Mrs. Buggins-'I understand they
have good many family Jars" s."-Ph!l-
adelphia Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-09

Tailor-"See here, this bill has been
standing since 1893"
Graphter-"My dear sir, don't you
know that anatomists say man changes
entirely every seven years?"
Tailor-"What has that got to do
with itT'
Graphter-"Well, don't you see I'm
: OF the same person who contracted
:. .at bill|-Catholic Standard and
: mes.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-09

The dentist had occupied about two
hours in filling cavity in the trust
magnate's front tooth.
"What is the bill?' asked the mag
nate after the job was over.
Twenty dollars"
"Great Croesus! Are you trying to
see IL you can make as much money in
two hours as doT'-Chicago Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-09
Knowledge.


Once upon time there lived man
who had no thirst for knowledge.
When his friends met him and asked:
'Do you want to know what will
knock that coldY'
The man replied:
"Oh. nor
OF course, this speedily lost him all
his friends, and his state at last was
pitiful, indeed.-Puck
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-09
Composite.

Observation-Disclosures seems to be
a fellow of extremes-one who writes
awful slush and sublime prose, and
who is at the same time an idiot and
q genius?'
Cleverton-"Where did you get such
an ideaP"
Dashaway-"I've Just been reading
the reviews of his latest book."-uar-
per's Bazaar.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-09
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

FREELAND.-rhe TRIBUNE is delivered by
carriers to subscribers in Freeland at the rate
of 1915 cents per month, payable every two
months, or Sl.50a year, payable in advance.
The TRIBUNE may be ordered direct form this
carriers or from the Office. Complaints of
irregular or tardy delivery service will re.
oeive prompt attention.
BY NAIL Tho TRIBUNE is sent to out-of.
town subscribers for Sl.5D year, payable in
advance; pro rata terms for shorter periods
The date when the subscription expires is on
the address label of each paper. Prompt re-
newals must be made at the expiration, other
wise the subscription will be discontinued.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-09

"Do all old people have rheumatism
grandpa
mo, dear; rheumatism has all old
people" indianapolis News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-09

"It is a Misrepresentation" said Sem
ator Sorghum, Ito say that care for
nothing but money"
"But--"
Il know what you are about to OBJ
serve. l have made its accumulation
more or less of a study. But so long
us the other people set such store
by it, 1t behooves man who is ambi-
tious to get his hands on as much of 1t
as possible, SO that he can trade IL off
for votes, and thereby reach a position
where he can give his country the
benefit Of his genius. ."-Washington
Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-09
Johnny,s Proverb.

"Now, Johnny. say your proverb,"
sweetly asked the schoolmistress.
please ma'am, / forget" lisped
Johnny.
II will refresh your memory: 'Peo-
pie who live In glass houses Now,
finish it"
People who live in glass houses
must pull down the blinds"
Johnny took the first prize.-Illus-
trated Bits.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-09
A Failure.

Willie-"Ma, Johnnie swallowed the
whistle that was in baby's doll, and
now it won't work. New York Jour-
nal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-09
TOMGV1oUROA al
s s3aIZbJpoe GET EXASSs..A y.
y Y:MqHUNoRS


"Do stop your complaining" said the, owl.
I'm croaking | beg that you pause.
"Your pardon beg" said the crow;
81 never complain without caws; ',
New York Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-09
Exempt.

"There's one thing about Mrs. De
Sneere, she never SANDERS her
friends"
mo. she hasn't any."-San Francisco
Bulletin.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-09

It is estimated that there are Mt
present about 100000 domestic ostrich
es In South Africa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-09

Make all money orders, checks. eta. payable
10 tie Tribune Printing Company, Limited
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-09

Entered at the Postofice at Fresland. Pa.
rs Second Glass Matter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-09

She Ito herself)-"I like him, he's so
intellectual"
He Ito himself)-"I like her; she Is
a charming little fool."-New York
Weekly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-09

d Shdl LII
Weekly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-26

not to charge more than the following
rates for conveying merchandise.
baggage or household goods:
For loads not weighing over 20u
pounds. within one-half mile, %
cents for loads not over 500 pounds,
80 cents and when the distance ex-
ceds one mile % .cents for each addi
tional mile or fraction thereof for
loads over 500 pounds, 90 cents for
each additional 500 pounds; household
furniture, with one or two trucks,
one dollar per hour. The schedule of
rates is to be kept posted on the vehi-
cles.
The ordinance was laid over without
action.
The bad condition of Main and Null
berry streets between Fourth and
Fifth streets was referred to by Aid.
Leonard, and the matter was referred
to the street committee to have the
streets repaired.
A petition was received asking for
two crosswalks at Front and Lime
streets. The petition was granted and
the board of public works was di-
rected to put the walks in.
The Standard Brewing company
petitioned for an arc light to replace
an incandescent at the corner of
Fourth and Elm streets 1t was re-
ferred to the committee on lighting
George H. Hoerr through his attor-
neys, Pau & Pfau, asked the city
to build a new sidewalk around the
public market, This was where Mrs.
Manske was injured. The matter
was referred to the committee on
claims and accounts. The understand
ing of the council is that it has the
use of the market site for paying the
taxes.
The matter of an incandescent light
on Hubbel avenue at the railroad
crossing was referred to the committee
on lights.
Aid. Leonard invited the mayor and
council to participate in the parade
during the convention OF the Catholic
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-26
THEY MUST WAIT
Contractors Cannot Get Their
Pay at Once.
Money For Special Assessments Must
First Come In---The Sinking
Fund.

The contractors whose money TO
putting in sewers and curb and gut
tiers was voted them Friday night b,
the council will have to wait until tx
special assessments for these improve
ments are paid in by the propert,
owners. City Recorder. Williams som,
time ago announced that this would
be his policy, and he is still deter
mined to enforce it. This is a safe
policy for the city, and will result in
the floating debt being quickly wiped
out if it should continue to he en-.
forced. Where property owners dc
NOT come in within the time limit,
certificates of indebtedness bearing in
terest should be issued to the contrac-
tors to reimburse them.
If the council devotes the 81, 600
that is in the local improvement and
bills payable funds to reducing the
floating debt, it will cut down that
debt one-third and make its complete
extinction possible in year or two.
Then the city would once more be on
a correct and safe basis.
City Recorder Williams does not in
tend that the money in the sinking
fund shall any longer be used to pay
off the floating debt. He believes that
this fund was intended to be used
solely to apply on the bonded indebt-
edness. In 1907 there will fall due
$2S, 900 of bonds, that ought to be paid
off when they fall due. At present
there is in the sinking fund little
over $1,000 When the floating debt
has been paid, levy of So, 600 a year
for the sinking fund would not be
felt by the people. This would be but
little more than the interest that was
being paid on the floating debt three
or four years ago. "A levy of $5, 600 a
year for the sinking fund would soon
reduce the bonded Indebtedness to
point where the city could put in
municipal lighting plant without
fear of injunctions If it wished to do
SO.
The city has made splendid progress
in reducing the floating debt, cutting
it down from 500. 900 to $21, 900 in
three or four years. If $1,000 more
was to be paid off, it would reduce
the annual interest charge nearly $500.
Recorder Williams does not intend
to pay the increased salaries allowed
the central station and pumping sta
ton fremen last night. The iremen
will probably at once commence
mandamus proceedings to compel
the recorder to sign the warrants.
The courts will then decide whether
the council has exceeded lis authority
in increasing the salaries at this time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-26
SCREEN WAGON SERVICE.
Mankato Postmaster Notified That 1t
Will Be Est abIished July 2. '93.

After repeated efforts by Postmaster
Hunt and Congressman McCleary, the
postoffice department has at last mott
fed the Mankato postmaster that screen
wagon service will be established on
July, 1, 1908.
The service will include the hand
ling of all mails between the postoffice
and all Of the depots
Proposals for the service will be re-
ceived until p. m, Dec 2, 1902.
The contractor will be required to fur
nish three screen wagons made in
accordance with plans AMI specifica-
tions receiv ed by the postmaster and
which can be examined by anyone de-
string TO bid. Books of advertisement
giving all the details of the service re-
quired, and blank forms Of proposals,
can also be obtained at thu postoffice.
The contractor will be required to
furnish bond in the su n of 81 600,
and give the service his personal SUI
pc rVisioD.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-26
GETS INTO TROUBLE.
A MiIroy Farmer Brought Before Com
missioner Eberhart.

Deputy United States Marshal s. J.
Picha arrived in the city Saturday
with Joseph j. Dobias, who is charged
with having sent an obscene letter
through the mails. The letter was
one sent by him to the Keystone View
company of st. Louis, asking for
some obscene pictures.
Dobias was arraigned before United
States Court Commissioner Eberhart
and pleaded guilty. He was bound
over to the United States grand jury,
that meets in November. and he furn-
ished $500 bail.
Dobias is s..farmer living at Milroy,
Redwood county. He is married
man and has considerable property.
His friends are at loss to account for
his action.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-26
TWO ACTIONS STARTED.
The District Court Mill Will Be Kept
GrindinU.

Louis A. Witzel of North Mankato
has started an action in the district
court against E. M. Zuel and others to
recover 1886, which is the amount of
commissions which he claims ON sew
eral real estate transfers. Thomas and
Evan Hughes are his attorneys, while
W. R. and G. D. Geddes are the at.
torneys for the defendant
Jessie A Heath has commenced an
action to secure divorce from Prof
James Heath of this CITY, on several
grounds, one being desertion and an
other cruel and inhuman treatment.
To judge from the complaint, there
may be some evidence produced of a
somewhat sensational nature if the
case should come to trial. possibly
bringing in the name of a young lady
from st Peter. The plaintiff is at
present in Wisconsin, and w. N. Ply
mat & Son are her attorneys.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-26

Benevolent society Sept. 29th. It was
accepted.
An incandescent light was ordered
placed at the corner of Jackson and
Pike streets
Recorder Williams said that the
Mankato Gas and Electric Light
company had said that 1t does NOT
care to go to much expense in placing
new lights owing to the uncertainty
of securing renewal of the contract
to light the streets.
Aid. Taylor said that the Catholic
convention wbould bring 4, 600 to 5000
strangers to the city from all parts of
the state, and he suggested that the
board of public works put the streets
in apple pie order.
Aid. Heinze said that the city ought
to have general Supervision of the i'm
provement of the Broad street boule-
ward, to have it uniform.
It was stated that the district court
has ordered the city to keep hands off.
The bills were allowed, among them
being the following: The increased
pay of the six central station 6remen
for July and August; street pay roll,
$56S. 90, waterworks extensions and
repairs, $3.50. So; parks. $3.50. 1S; total
$S77. 81; E. /. P. Staede, sewer on
Locke street, complete, $3O1; E. I. P.
Staede, sewer on Record, Lewis and
Marshall streets, complete, 1910 ).
Fowler & Pay. curb and gutter on Wal
nut street between Broad and Fourth,
compleet, $500; E. /. P. Staede, sewer
on Van Brunt and Carroll streets.
81, 3S2. 90; Stephen ..Thorne, certify
ing the case of John Diamond against
the city to the supreme court, 500.
J. G. Wise & Sons, 60 page paper
book. $457. 90, and sc page brief,
f49. 90, in appeal case of Diamond vs..
the city. If the city wins it's appeal, |
the property owners who are acting !
With Mr.. Diamond will have to pay
LII these costs, which are estimated at |
b, 200.
The council adjourned. The meet |
ng was attended by all the members
except Aid. Wilcox.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-26
TRIED AT WIN0NA.
Damage Suit Resulting From a Fatal
itY Occurring Near Mankatn-

Coroper Kennedy, Agent c. E John
son and Officer Eli Klugherz returned
Friday night from Winona, where they
testified in the trial of the damage
suit of the estate of the late Jacob G.
Scheller against the Chicago & North
western road. They were the first
witnesses examined.
Scheller was brakeman on a,
freight train on tbs Chicago & North
western roal. On May 18th, 1901, the
train broke in two near the sheep
sheds, north of this city. The engine
Stacked up at crossing, and the rear
of the train smashed into the front
secti q. Schelier was on the rear
section, and when the collision occur
red he was thrown to the track and
his head was cut off.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-26
EVANGELICAL JOINT SYNOD.
Holds an interesting Session at Lam
bert0n This Week.

The Southern Minnesota district of
the Evangelical joint synod of Ohio,
was held in the church of that denom-
nation in this city, last week begin
ming Tuesday and continuing until
Thursday. The forenoon of the first
day session was occupied with orgsni-
NATION. Work before conference ::
"The evils and abuses that have crept
into the Lutheran church in the light
of the words of Christ: My kingdom
is not of this world" by Rev. George
Gerhke 1.-THE vocation and attitude
of the travelling missionary. by Rev.
IL. Fisher; an English funeral sermon
by Rev. Langholz. Business matters.
The doctrinal discussions were very
interesting and lively. Service at
which time holy communion was dis
rributed, was held Wednesday eve
ming. Rev. W. Ganschow delivered
the confessional sermon. Rev. H.
Fischer preaching the main sermon.
The following are the names of those
present: Rev. H. Fischer, DEBORAH,
MINI. W. Lanholz, Good Thunder;
G. Killan, Mspleton J. George Appel,
Springfield G. Hener, Rose Hill: F.
w. Gerhard, Spofford; F. Moser, Belle
PLANE; W. Ganschew, Wells; c. Gan
shew, Wanda c. Ehivald. Tray W.
L. Keller. local pastor. The visiting
ministers expressed themselves as be-
ing highly pleased over the hospitality
shown them by the Lamberton people,
and were greatly surprised over the
many public improvements since their
last visit to our city few years ago.
Star.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-26
ACCEPTED HIS
WlFE'S ADVICE
Ole Dahl Heeds Her Request
and Saves His Life.
His Shop Struck BY Lightning Early
This Morning, and 1t is Almost
Demolished.

A wife's admonition is not infre-
quently safe and profitable thing to
follow, aud it probably saved Ole
Dahl from death by lightning at an
early hour Saturday morning.
Mr.. Dahl has been in the habit of
arising early and going out to his shop
in the rear of his residence at 404
Lewis street to do work before seven
O. slock. AS usual he awoke about
A 80 this morning, got up and dressed
and intended to go to the shop to do
some work. His good wife told him
that it was too dark to do anything
and that he had better not go out.
1t was raining, so Ole took news
paper and sat down to read. 1t will
be recalled that very vivid streak of
lightning, followed by heavy crash
of thunder occurred about O'Clock.
Mr.. Dahl says that he felt the shock
very perceptably in the house, but
thought little or nothing about it. He
did not not go to the shop, but after
breakfast left his home as usual to
perform his days work. On returning
to dinner he found that lightning had
played havoc about the shop. 1t
struck the building near the front and
Immediately over his work bench,
ripping the studding, roof and parti
tion all to pieces, drawing heavy nails
from their fastenings as completely
as could be done by carpenter. For
tunately no fire occurred A number
of storm windows were also knocked
to smithereens.
Had Mr.. Dahl gone to his early
work as usual he would undoubtedly
have lost his life. He says that he
owes his preservation to his wife's ad-
vice.
Mr.. H P. Christensen carries in--I
covering the loss which will
be- promptly adjusted.