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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-26
ALMOST EXTINCT.
Alarming Disappearance of One of the
Most Interesting Races.
The American Indian is Fast Becoming
Dead Race, Few of Them Left.

The American Indian will soon exist
only in history. His determination has
been gradual but will be sure. He has
been gradually driven from his happy
home in the east, to a few barren reser-
vations in the west, where by amalga-
nation, dissipation or separation he is
fast becoming extinct.
The redskin has always been one of the
most picturesque as well as cunning of
the races. He is quick of perception,
feet of foot, loyal to a friend and un-
yielding to the enemy. There are many
other things that make the Indian inter
esting to people who know very little
about them and their habits.
They learned to ride and shoot from
the white man, but many of them car
almost excel their teachers,
With the Luella Forepaugh-Fish Wild
West shows, which comes to the city
July first there are some of the most
noted of the Sioux tribe of Indians. Theil
exhibition of horsemanship, marksman
ship with rife, shotgun or pistol, theil
war dances and attacks on stage coaches
will form wonderful pictures of western
life that can never be seen anywhere
else. 1t will be matter of only few
years until the poor, unfortunate IndiaI
will be numbered among the dead races
and for this reason he is all the more
interesting to the people of America to
day. Even at this advanced period ther'
are many people in America who hav'
never seen an Indian.
The superiority of the cowboy to tn
redskin will be shown in thrilling man
ner by the Luella Forepaugh-F Fish Wiz
West shows in the great educational ex
hibition, which is recommended by minis
tiers and members of every profession
one worthy of the greatest patronage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-26
Was a Fearless Judge

Kentucky, especially that portion of
the blue grass state in which White and
Jett have resided for years, is in need
of brave and courageous Judge like
Judge Isaac C. Parker of the United
States district court for the western dis
trict of Arkansas whose nerve caused
criminals and desperadoes to fly to cover;
il they didn't they were either hanged or
sent to prison for long terms. Judge
Parker made a record of sentencing l72
criminals to death, of whom SO were
hanged. Frank Leslie's for July gives
a brief outline of what Judge Parker has
done in clearing the criminal atmosphere
of western Arkansas. Parker went at
his work with vengeance. His first
term was record breaker. There were
forty-eight convictions, including lar
ceny, murder, assault, whiskys selling and
manslaughter. He had no patience with
sentimental women who furnished law
violators with delicacies while they were
confined in Jail, and did not resitate to
denounce the practice in vigorous Ian
guage. In a charge to the grand jury
in 1895 Judge Parker spoke as follows:
''You are to teach the people, every
where, wholesome lesson, and that is
that they must rely upon the law and
upon its enforcement for their protection,
and not upon mob violence; not upon
that spirit that causes people to de-
generate into mob and become Grimm
BIS themselves in an effort to seek pro-
lection. Sometimes you will find that
good men are involved in things of that
kind. 1t is because they have lost all
confidence in courts and juries. You
say to community that as surely as
crime is committed so surely will the
party who has committed it be brought
merited justice, as the law prescribes
that punishment, and in you won't find
any mobs in that community. There are
10 mobs in the counties of this state
(Arkansas) which are in this jurisdic-
ton. And it is rare exception that
mob violence exists in the Indian coun-
try"
Judges of the stamp of Judge Parker
are needed in communities where law is
held in disrespect, where violations of
the law are committed under the eyes
of the authorities, but those authorities
fail to act because they are under the
control of the yiolators.
There is too much stamping upon law
i'll this country and as a result light
crimes lead to the commission of those
of more serious character, and as a re-
suit communities are demoralized. A
higher respect for the law makes better
citizenship.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-26
GOOD THUNDER.

The Fourth is gradually approaching,
much to the delight. of the impatient
little boys, who are even now seen in
vesting in frecrackers for fear the sup
ply will run low later on and leave some
one without the coveted combustible.
The wagon bridge was pronounced I'M
safe last Tuesday, and work upon it will
begin at once
Miss Taylor of Jordan is visiting with
her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Mertens.
Herman Lehman still continues very
poorly. But it is hoped the warm sum-
mer weather will aid much in bringing
him back to health again.
Mrs. John and Mrs. Frank Graham
nearly met with a. serious accident on
their return from Mapleton. Upon
reaching the condemned bridge they were
obliged to ford the river, which their
horse very emphatically refused to do
charging from side to side, endeavoring
the lives of both women Fortunately
help was near at hand, and the ladies
walked over the bridge, while man.
with aid of a whip soon subdued the
animal, and crossed in the water quite
safely.
Mrs. Ralph Campbell had very seri.
Gus sick spell but is now somewhat i'm.
proved
Mrs. Rudolph Just has recovered from
her illness and is able to be out once
more.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Doty visited Ster.
ling last week, and also with Geo. Acker.
mans family.
The Lawn Tennis club is now organic,
ed and the young folks spend many
pleasant hours in the game.
Photographer Keene was in town on
Tuesday, and as usual found great
plenty to do.
Thomas Howieson was seen wandering
around the southwestern corner of Lyra !
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Schroeder were
Good Thunder callers on Monday last.
Miss Ida Handy visited Napoleon friends
for several days this week.
Mr.. Hoppe Jr. is suffering with a
very severe attack of infiammatory rheu-
matism.
Little Pearle Bunde is still very ill.
and parents and friends are anxiously
concerned as to her recovery. She has
been ill nearly half year, and has suf-
fered SO very much all of the time. La
grippe, resulting in bronchitis i, the trou-
BILE.
MIR. and Mrs. S. A. Doty, accompani-
ed by Edna Benedict, visited the Geo
Alderman home on Sunday Mrs. Doty
unfortunately lost her gold watch,
DR.. A. c. Heilicke is guest at the
Just home.
The convention at the Lutheran church
was will attended
Charles Clarke returned this week from
Redwood Falls, where he has been visit
ing his son the past week.
Harry Alderman of Dakota visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Doty one day
last week. His mother will 90 back
with him this week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-26

The laws delay led to the burning at
the stake of the negro White in Dele
ware. Had the law, even slow as it
would have travelled in this case, been
allowed to take its course, meant in
the end the death of the culprit who
Sc richly deserved the fate meted out
to him. No sympathy is extended to the
wretch who murdered defenseless girl,
but it is the fearful assault made upon
the good name of state that causes peo-
pie to shudder
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-26

The, sheriff of Hennepin county is
likely to have job-lot of household
goods on his hands. A few days ago
this official started his deputies out
with van to gather up the goods and
ehattels of those who had refused to
pay their personal property taxes. At a
number of places the women went into
Mysteries when the officials commenced
to load up the goods and they concluded
to pay rather than have their valuables
carted off to the sheriff's cold storage
warehouse.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-26
GUN CLUB SCORES.
From THURSDAYS Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
The following are the gun club scores
made yesterday afternoon: I
Trophy Shoot-Smith II, Brett l6
Stephan 20, Benack Is, Nyquist l6, Luis.
dorf Is, Saulpaugh II, Morehart 10, Pat.
terson Is, Snow II, Flachsenhar IS, Wise
90.
Regular Club Shoot-Stephan IA
Smith IL, Benack 9, Nyquist l6, Snow
II, Lulsdorf Is, Saulpaugh IL, Merchant
10, Brett IA, French 10, Patterson ID
Deyling s, Masters 6, Flachsenhar H.
Wise 9.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-26
PLAINTIFF HAS A SHOW.
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
The full decision in the case of Henry
Klughertz against the Milwaukee road
mas been received and according to that
the plaintiff has very good show to
come out ahead on second trial of the
case. The supreme court held even more
strongly than the attorney for the plain
tiff as to the railroad company's duty in
using reasonable care to protect those
who are at the depot on business. The
case was reversed because of the instruc-
ton to the jury that the road was bound
to use ordinary care for the safety of
persons on its property for lawful pur-
pose.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-26
new CEMENT WALKS.
County Will Build Them Along Court
House Square.
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Before adjourning yesterday after
noon the county board directed the audi
tor to advertise for bids for laying
cement sidewalks along the two sides
of the court house square where wooden
walks now are. The bids are to be re-
ceived on July 18th at 3 p. m.
The board also directed the county sur
veyor to prepare plans and specifications
for rebuilding the stone culvert in the
center of section 26, Mankato township,
and the auditor was directed to adver-
tise for bids for doing the work, to be
received July l4th at 3 p. m.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-26
BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED.

The town board of town of Decoris
will meet at the town clerks office Mon
day, July 9th, at 10 O'Clock a. m. to lei
the building of stone culverts in town
to the lowest bidder.
June 22d, 1908.
OLE ANDENGAARD,
Town Clerk
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-26
WANTS DIVORCE AGAIN.

Papers were served yesterday in an
action for divorce commenced by Angus
ia Heiner against Henry Heiner, far
mer of LeRay township. Cruel and in
human treatment is alleged, and the
plaintiff asks for division of the prop
erty. Mrs. Heiner started an action for
divorce in April, but the matter was set
tied up.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-26
MRS. SPAULDNG DEAD.
Former Mankato Lady Passes Away
in Oregon Today.
From Thursdays Daily.

Mrs. Elizabeth E. Hair this afternoon
received message from Forest Grove,
Ore, containing the sad intelligence of
the death of Mrs. William p. Spaulding,
a former resident of Mankato. Mrs.
Spaulding had been ill for some time and
ceived Unexpectedly by her friends in
this city. The family removed to Ore
gon about year ago.
Mrs. Spaulding is survived by hus-
band and several children.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-26
REDUCE COAL AND LUMBER RATES.
From THURSDAYS Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
The state railroad and warehouse COM
mission has decided upon substantial
reduction in rates on coal and lumber
in Minnesota. Just what the reduction
decided upon is has not been given out.
The commission will announce it's de-
cision about July l.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-26
Town Clerk

Before buying your buggies it will
pay you to call on James Hodson & Co..
A large assortment to select from. High
grade buggies at low prices. Office and
warehouse on Main street at the rear
OF Fred Kron's store
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-26

Peter Kramer, a prosperous Stearns
county farmer, eloped with a redheaded
girl. They are supposed to be flying
across the country in a top buggy, but
whether the vehicle is drawn by white
horse the dispatches fail to relate.
Kramer left wife and several children
at home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-26
Social and Personal.
From Thursdays Daily.

Miss Katherine Cornish and Mr.. III. G.
Kraus were united in marriage June 20
at the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. E. d. Cornish in Vernon. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Father Hughes of Mankato at high noon.
The rooms were decorated with ferns
and roses. Miss Julia McDonough sang
30 Promise Me- and the wedding party
entered to the strains of Memberships
wedding march played by Miss Alma
Wagon. The bridal party consisted of
Miss Katherine Cornish, Miss 10 Weber
OF Slayton, as maid of honor, Miss Vesta
Cornish, Mr.. III. G. Kraus, MIR. Miles
Porter, as best man, and Mr.. Louis
Kraus. Ruth Cornish and Gertrude
Weber stretched the white ribbons,
forming an aisle for the bridal party
and little Dora Francis was flower girl.
About forty guests were present and
after the ceremony the newly married
couple received the congratulations OF
their friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. kraus took the after
noon train on an extended bridal tour.
Several of their friends gathered at the
station to give them God-speed. MIR. and
Mrs. Kraus will be at home at Botteneau
n. D.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-26
IT'S ONLY SLEEPING.
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
The Cream correspondent of The
GAINESVILLE Argus writes: 81. M. South
wick thinks the st. Cloud and Albert
Lea railroad is not as dead as it might
be as certain parties have been driving
about the line of survey quite recently
and examining into the conditions of the
country"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-26
SAVAGE DECLINES AN OFFER.
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
W. w. Gentry of the show which bears
that name, offered M. w. Savage $65, 00C
for Dan Patchen, the famous pacing king
The offer was declined, as was also one
|of S27, 900 for Directum.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-26

Miss Mildred Mitchell gives her an
nual picnic at her home on Saturday for
her music class. A pleasant time is antlcl-
rated by her pupils.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-26

The foundation for the new union de-
pot has been nearly completed. 1t is a
SUBSTANTIAL piece of work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-26
PETITION TO RUSSIA.
President Transmits to the Russian
Government Appeal of LEWIS.
Especial to The Free Press

tP0o1' 60 1HS Tfoo 1fe'''I
Washington, June 25.-The president
has decided to transmit to the Russian
government the petition presented to
him by the executive council of Brai
Birth regarding the treatment of the
Jews in Russia. This action is taken af-
ter mature deliberation and may cause a
break in the diplomatic relations between
the two countries.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-26

All members of the Eastern Star and
their families are invited to a basket
picnic at Sibley park July Sth. Any
members of the order visiting in the city
are invited to join the picnic party on
that date.
The Misses Eva Bowen of Minneapo-
lis and Helen Roberts of Colorado, are
visiting their cousin, Edith Bowen.
Mrs. Charles Humbel and daughter,
Nellie, of Long Pine, Neb., are visiting the
formers sister, Mrs. Joseph Ruerup.
Miss Grace Reynolds, who has been
visiting friends in Minneapolis, return
ed home today.
Mrs. S. A. Bell of Britton, S. D., arriv.
ed yesterday to visit Mrs. Geo. Atchi-
son for a week or ten days.
Miss Georgia Jorgenson of Fort Pierre,
S. D., is visiting friends in the city for
few days.
Mrs Hans Holm and three children left
yesterday afternoon for Butte, Mont,
where her husband is residing
Joe Stein is visiting friends at Albert
, Lea for a couple of weeks.
A. A. Christensen and wife of Mar
, shall were guests at the Saulpaugh last
night.
Mrs. John c.. Davis of Judson is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Garrett, in this city.
A. Z. Clark left this afternoon for
Pontiac, ILL.,, to attend to couple of
law cases. He probably will see Adlai
L. Ewing while in Chicago and will ascer-
tain something definite about the street
car line.
Misses Boelter and Malmquist of Ken
yon have been guests at the residence
of Rev. F. G. Sahr for a cauple of days.
They went to Lamberton yesterday to
attend the Y. P. S. G. E. convention of
the German Evangelical church.
Geo. w. Sugden went to Vernon Cen
ter this morning
Mayor A. C. Stevenson of Rochester
was in the city today.
Hon. w. S. Hammond of st. James was
| in Mankato today.
Reuben Foster went to st. Paul today
to see the horse show.
B. 0. Killmer has returned to Amboy
from Rochester, where he underwent an
operation. He writes Auditor Weaver
that he had close call, but thinks that
he will pull through.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-26

Cereal chapter, Order of the Eastern
Star, held it's regular meeting last eve
ming and Masonic hall was comfortably
filled At the close of the business ses-
sion musical program was rendered,
and most delightful social evening
spent The special features of the eve
ming were given in honor of Miss Min
ME Van Blarcum who is soon to wed
Colonel West of Austin. Mrs. M. d.
Fritz, in behalf of Cereal Chapter, pre-
scented the bride to-be with a beautiful
hand-painted berry dish, the handiwork
of Mrs. Lila Baker. This token of re-
gard came as complete surprise to the
recipient who responded with well-chosen
words of appreciation. Miss Van Blair
cum will be greatly missed in Eastern
Star circles where she is general favor
tie, and while many words of regret were
expressed at losing her, all joined in
wishing her much happiness in her flu
ture new home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-26

All members of the Eastern Star and
their families are invited to basket
picnic at Sibley park July Sth. Any
members of the order visiting in the city
are invited to join the picnic party on
that date.
The news-herald., 1903-10-17
Nothing Reckless About Her.

$50 you wish to leave to get mar
ried, Mary. hope you have given the
matter serious consideration"
ooh, have, SIR" was the earnest re-
ply. "I've been to two fortune-tellers
and a clairvoyant, and looked in a
sign-book, and dreamed on lock OF
his hair, and been to one of those as
terrologers, and to meejum. and they
all tell me to go ahead, sir. Iain't one
to marry reckless, sir. Bits.
The news-herald., 1903-10-17
An ImCort.nt Occasion.

Uncle Ebony-I's glad you's in, sab,
cause l want to borrer youah cyclo-
pedias, and a few dictionaries, and
any other nice big books you can
spare, sab.
Employer - Goodness me! And
you've brought wheelbarrow, see.
What on earth do you want of them?
Uncle Ebony-Very important occa-
sion,- sab, very important. Dinah and
me wants to hunt up name foh the
baby, sah.-N. Y. Weekly.
The news-herald., 1903-10-17
Readily Defined.

"Cyrus," said Mrs. Berkenhead
"while you are on your way down
town this morning I wish you would
stop at the green grocer's and"
Cant you forget your London
bringing up for once and talk the
United States language?" interrupted
Mr.. Berkenhead. What is a green
grocer?"
"a green grocer is one that would
trust you, Cyrus Berkenhead!" re-
torted his spouse.-Chicago Tribune
The news-herald., 1903-10-17
Her FaVOrite.

"How did you like my sermon this
morning?" asked the young minister
of his grandmother.
81 enjoyed it very much" replied
the old lady. ut reminded me so
much of one read when l was lit
tie girl.-Chicago Daily News.
The news-herald., 1903-10-17
The Te~t of Expertness.

"Is he really such an expert stenog-
rapher?"
Expert is no name for it. Why,
just for practice, he actually took
down church sewing circle discus
sion without missing a word."-Chi-
cago Post.
The news-herald., 1903-10-17
Unfair Treatment.

"If you don't love the young man,
my dear" said Mrs. lansing, child
ingly, to her niece, sit is not right
to male him think you do. 1t rouses
exnectorations that can never be full
filled. ."-Chicago Tribune.
The news-herald., 1903-10-17
stand and Deliver.

Mrs. Helpem-This is lovely! How
did you manage to collect so much
money for the cause?
Miss Sharpone 1t was simple
enough. 1 threatened to get up char
ity concert and set all the girls prac-
ticing for tn. Y. Weekly.
The news-herald., 1903-10-17
The Point of Censure.

II must admit that some Of my
work was not original" said the au-
thor.
''I'm not finding fault with that"
answered the publisher. "But when
there is such a wealth of literature
from which to select, cannot under
stand why you should not plagiarize
with taste" ."-Washington Star.
The news-herald., 1903-10-17
English an "she Is Spoke"

"William," asked a Washington I'd.
CO. teacher, why were you absent
from school this morning?"
"Oh, some'un stole me coat on me-"
What's that; stole your coat ON
your"
HE can't talk" said Williams
brother James. "He means some'un
stole his coat off INN. Y. Times.
The news-herald., 1903-10-17
Not Chronic.

"Some doctors are discussing the
question whether suicide is disease"
said TensPot.
"lf it is it ISN'T likely to prove chron-
ic," added Dimling, although it is al
ways fatal. Chicago Daily News.
The news-herald., 1903-10-17
Reason for 1t.

Nov that you have given your con-
sent" he said, II suppose ought to
speak to your fathcer."
ION the contrary" she replied,
you'd better speak to my mother"
'But that's unusual" he suggested.
True" she answered, "but papa
married wise heiress who has kept
the title to her own property."-Chi-
cago Post.
The news-herald., 1903-10-17
Not a Hater of wealth.

"a great many people dislike that
political associate of yours"
Fer what reason?"
''Wei.. so far as l can see, it is sim
ply because he is an enormously rich
man"
Il thought so," answered Senator
Sorghum. "And that being the case,
must say love him for the enemies he
has made. e."-Waahington Star.
The news-herald., 1903-10-17
The Voice of Experience.

Young Wife-I am deter mined to
learn at what hour my husband comes
home at night; yet, do what | will, l
cannot keep awake, and he is always
careful not to make the least noise. Is
there any drug which produces wake
fulness?
Old Wife-No need to buy drugs!
Sprinkle the floor with tacks!-Tit-
Bits.
The news-herald., 1903-10-17
At SaratO tOga.

Ferdy-I'm out of It! After buy
ing the ring she has refused to give
me her answer for a week.
Percy-Well, what of that?
Ferdy-Why, in order to stay here
another week I'll have to hook the
ring.-Judge.