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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28

Lorenzo Meyer of the firm of Meyer
Bros, machinists of Mankato, visited
our town Monday to submit plans to
the council for the interior work of the
Jail.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28

Eight sisters from st. Joseph's hospital
and schools at Mankato drove out to our
lake on Wednesday for days outing
and pleasure. Mr. Landkamer and Mrs.
Hoehn whose home is at st. Joseph's hos
pital accompanied the party. They had
dinner at Adolph Hoehns.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28

Mrs. William Mckinley and children of
Mankato spent the forepart of the week
visiting with her brother, Mr.. Haskell.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28

Ed. Schumacher, brother of Earnest
Schumacher of our town has disposed of
his property interests in Mankato for a
cattle ranch near Huron, South Dakota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Dackens and daugh
ter, Margaret, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Morrow
and daughters, Ruth and Bernice of
Mankato, and Mrs. Bacon of Browns
dale, Mimi, have been enjoying a two
weeks outing at Hoehn's Point, Madison
Lake
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28
IN MEMORIAM.
St. Johns Church Pays Tribute to
George w. SiaGe.
From SATURDAYS Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
At meeting of the vestry of ST..
Johns church, held Friday evening, Au
gust 81, 1903, the following minute was
adopted and ordered recorded in the rec
ords of the parish
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28

Northwestern railroads are making
every effort to comply with the new
federal air brake law which goes into eff
feet Sept l. The law is to the effect
that at least so per cent of the cars of
all trains must be equipped with brakes
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28

Prof. w. 0. Cox, of the normal school
also a member of the United States fish
commission and the most thorough post
ed man on the fish question in the north
west, talks very encouragingly of the
fish industry in Madison Lake and other
waters of this vicinity. He says that
walleyed and othe varieties of pike intro
duced into Madison Lake several years
ago must have persisted or some of them
would be obtained now. Of those that
were put in the lake this spring, it is
yet too early to learn of the success of
the venture.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28

Regular train service was inaugural
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28
MADISON LAKE NOTES.
Gossip Interesting to Many Nankato
Peop'e---PersonaI, Etc.
From The New Era. i

The seventy-ninth birthday of Mrs.
Schumacher, mother of E. Schumacher of
this town, was celebrated at the family
home in Lime township last Sunday,
Mrs. Schumacher preparing the dinner
which was very bounteous. All the mem
bers of the family in this vicinity were
present including Mr.. P. w. Smith, faith
er of Mrs. Earnest Schumacher A very
enjoyable time was had. Mrs. Schu-
macher has the prospect of many years
yet as her mother died at l03 years old.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
Summer Corset Days Are
Here
Second floor, first gallery

Second floor, first gallery
The Lallaan is queen among
the imported corsets.
Paris-made LillianS for as
little as $3.75. Made of double
net, which is very open and
cool. 1t comes in two lengths
short and medium.
In batiste, two models for S2.75. One for
very slight women hort above and below
the waist; the other with long hips and a
higher bust-for stout people.
American-made corsets are
not to be despised-fnd a bet
ter modelled or made corset
than the L. r. if you can.
Some of net-coo and comfortable-with
short or long waists, ST.
A new model of white batiste, with ex.
tended hips and medium waist, ST.
81 81 dies and little short corsets are fire
to wear with shirtwaists.
Better qualities in straight front batiste
corsets, $l50, So and $3.75
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
Chickering and the St. Louis

If President Roosevelt, in dedicating the build
ngs yesterday at the ST. Louis Fair had referred the
statues of the ten greatest inventors America which will
in the Hall of Fame there, he would have
Chlkngthe only piano builder great enough to occupy
niche that historic hall.
1t is great honor to be placed in the company
of such Howe, Fulton Bessemer Ericsson Hoe It
greater honor to be the sole great
venon, Chckerng is 1t is still greater that
invention honord alongside of such achievements
engine, the sewing machine and the cotton gin.
The first piano that Jonas Chckering ever
built played last month in Chckerng Hail. Boston, by
Lang where the Messr Chickerng Sons
their eghteth anniversary and where Dr. Edward
Hale made an impressive address Think of piano eighty
years old being in condition to play upon today!
Tremendous strides have been made in the
development of the Chckeng piano the days of it's
ondersdes great those made methods of re-
failing it under the Wanamaker system.
These improved methods are beneficial alike to
the manufacturer and the dealer above the bver
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
Warm Weather Clothing
for Bows

Market S'reetl
Blue serge Norfolk suits, sizes 10
to 16, S. to $15-comfortable for
spring and can be worn all through
summer.
Several good lines of Norfolks in
fancy stuffs; lightweight material,
made up light.
IS for SO. 50 and 81. 50 suits.
So. So for $L5. 80 suits.
SI2 for $40. SO suits.
Substantial, and we'll made. The Wan
amaker guarantee is back of them. All
wool silk.sewed. and new suit if one
goes wrong.
WaSh suits for lattle boys.
Russians. pa to 6.year sizes, ST. IS to 81.
Two specials in grass linen at Sl.35 and
Sl.5J.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
Tennis and Golf
Fourth floor, Sporting Goods Store

Fourth floor, Sporting Goods storel
May Day sees tennis play
begun in many places-we've
been selling quantities of sup
plies the last week for the
seasons opening.
The most important news in ten
mis- goods. is the limit ed quantity of
PIN rackets. $3.50 usually 81. 50-a
special lot, 236 in all, and probably
no more at this price after these are
sold.
In regular tennis goods are these
standard racketS and balls:
Wanamaker special racket, 75c to S375.
Wright Il Ditson racket, S. so to $3.50.
b. G. l. rackets. $2.75 to $3.50
Spalding rackets, Use to $3.50.
John Wanamaker championship balls.
S'.5O dozen; John Wanamaker practice
balls. $3.50 dozen-both grades are quite
the equal Of others sold dollar higher.
Nets. 81 to $3.50.
Poles, 75c to 50.
Double court tennis tapes S. So
Racket covers. 75c to IS.
Best makes of golf clubs
Just here a very handsome line
of MacGregor clubs. The Mac
Gregor people have made large i'm
provements in the last year in the
construction and finish of their
goods, but the prices still are very
modest.
b. &. |. wooden socket clubs. $2.25 in
stead of $780, non-rustible irons $l.75.
A. II. Findlay socket wood clubs, SIPS;
irons, Sl.75
Bernard Nichols socket wood clubs,
S2.2 irons ST. 50
b. G.. l. socket wood clubs. So; irons,
Sl.s0.
]. H. Taylor socket wood clubs. 81;
irons. sl.75.
Mills aluminium and Schenectady put.
ters. S3-a fine line.
Wizard, Kempshall and Haskell golf
balls, Sc a dozen; the Haskell rema c,
$3.50 dozen.
Balls in quantities ready for prompt de-
livery.
Caddy bags. 75c to SIS.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
12hc Dimity, &C
Main Aisle,

Main Aisle
The first hot day of the sea-
son brought crowds of women
after this cool, dainty, fresh
looking stuff.
The stripes are specially clean
and bright, and all the little medal
lion designs and vines are very
summary.
Show US anything finer at the
price, if you can-or anything bet
ter for hot weather gowns.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
Mems 50 Hats, 81


We carry line of So black
Derbys and IS soft hats for
men the year round The only
re son we are offering these
standard goods at 50 today is
that our stock requires thin
ming out TO suitable summer
proportions.
The black DerbyS are III new,
fresh goods i'll the pres, spring
styles. The soft hats ar n pearl
and tan. They, too. are this years
hats.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
II early Two Millions!

Two million dollars of new fresh summeryt
merchandise received in this storc alone within
the past month-over three and quarter million
in our two stores; and all of it flowing direct from
the makers.
What thousands of families it supports in wages!
What waste it cuts off by reducing prices with
out reducing the income of the man who tolls!
What saving it is to everyone who shares in
its distribution!
What freshness and variety in the goods
Pretty good start for May Day-yes?
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
Book News"
Book Store. Thirteenth slreeet)

The May number is larger
than usual and very complete.
The departments we'll filled;
handsome illustrations; up-to-
date assistance for those who
want to know about books.
Book Nea0s Is tie only pub
hcatlon that .9za'es an intelligent
notice of EVERY ne70 hook.
1t is so much more valuable
than newspaper book reviews,
because it is in permanet form
and can be referred to time
and again.
SOC a year, Sc a copy.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
Summer BEDDING
(Cross Aisle)

Gross Aisle)
With the furniture on the
Cross Aisle-some things at
lower prices.
$40 h022 mattresses, SI2.
40 pounds of elastic hair. in one or two
parts. covered with best fancy stripe tick
ing.
These third floor, 18th street
P1ll0zOS and holsters.
Made of feathers. at Csc and 9Oc pound
makes the regular size pillows 1925 and
$3.50 = pair and holsters S3.25 and $3.50
each.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
Womenj
uede LiS.e Gloves, soc

Mint Corner
Made exactly like kid glove
the back stitched and fastened with
a large pearl clasp-but how much
more comfortable for summer!
A new importation just here
better quality gloves than ever be-
fore.
Grays, modes, black and white
see how beautifully they fit the
hand.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
Song Services for Children's
Day

(Sheet Music, Thirteenth street,
Short services, with respon-
sive readings and choruses.
A dozen to choose from, arranged
by Grant ColfaX Tullar. |. II. Mere
dith, c. Austin Miles, w. A. Post
and others. The titles suggest the
contents. Among them are 10y
alty;" Season of Flowers"
Praise Ye the Lord" Summer
Enthroned. A different selection
in each Sd hundred; &c each.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
A New Fad in Wells
Chestnut street

They must match the color
of the hat
Soft violet colorcd wells come to
go with the new ;l0iIHr millinery
brown and blue chiffon wells foy
brown and blue hats, 75c and ST. so :;
new black spider meshcs dotted
with sunbursts must be worn with
black hats, Coo and ST yard
pretty black wells blend
with gray hats, Csc up; and lovely
white chiffon wells if your hat is
white, 81. so and So.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02

Wanamaker Chief $lO.75 and Sl2.75.
Wanamaker Cottage. $3.50 and Sli.75.
Wanamaker Economic, Sl3.75 and $l5.75
Wanamaker Superb, Sl5.75 and Sl775.
Wanamaker Cooker connected to gas
jet by rubber tubel, $3.50.
U'aier heaters are connected free to the
range boiler and do not interfere with the
coal fire. yc! Aey gtve hot zUafer through
out The house in feW minutes. Heaters
with iron water pipes, s6.75 and $7.75; with
copper pipes. SO, $l0.50 and $3.50.
Cooksae-school eve,y day
two sessions, to demonstrate
the advantages of gas range.
Today's menu:
$50 A M--Broied lobster, pastry, dip.
lomatic pudding.
go P. Cinnamon biscuit. fr'' x.
&c, ra,tcy iil!c,. With berries.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
Little Girls Regulation
Refers, $40
Second floor, Chestnut treetl

If they were custom made,
they couldn't be any better
made or finished And where,
in ready-to-wear coats, would
you find such a beautiful shade
of golf red-or such pretty
soft cheviot?
While the coats are unlined, the
cloth has body enough to keep its
shape. And alteration is seldom
necessary. either.
Longer than ordinary REFERS,
with broad shoulders, big pockets,
and hand embroidered chevrons on
the sleeve. 6 to II wears.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
All Aboard for Shirtwaists !!
$500 Fresh NeqU Waists Here for Ab0ut Halt
Arcade and Main Aisle


Arcadea Mama
No matter how we got them-it won't make
The shrtwaists any better to tell you that one of
the large makers of the country has made up all
I'll surplus material for us to sell at about half
The principal fact s-the shirtwaists are here,
and the styles are right Mostly black or black
and-white
50c aOoy1h $50 broded fronts others
and vi l'e"" 'oNa'
49, Y0rM IS So
Shtwasts of ks
85C, aortA $3.50. black and rimnedw
checked oxhr iae.
Hon,b pstock ~ " 81. SO SIS.
ST. Wo7h $3.50 VILE
wn some pettyem Szes0 to3
Be get all you want-youll be wishing YOU d
bought more by the time you reach home.
Belts Tor hr shi'ltakN-5Oc-on adjoining -
black silk, with 'front.' some both back and
front.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
Our Fine Regular Furniture
But at Lower Prices
Gross Aislel

Overcrowded! That's the whole story Build
ing operations have something to do with it. The
late freight congestion, bringing in shipments all
at time, has its effect. The simple matter is
we have more furniture than we can conveniently
handle, and we begin today to close out certain
lines and reduce the quantity.
Not all is told this list for some odd lots are too
small to mention. The foNoUzug Cross aisle:
5pece
lS.U
sl0G " 800 sl00
rom
Birch ureaus from SOS
Mahogany bureau 7fromss Brass beds
o. ct 1from$4
rom 3eetS2 7fromS4
feet 6inches fromS
oak aus from
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
Now for Lighter Underwear
West of Arcade }


Be SIRE S, you'll be in agony all summer So
full about measurements that we get our
specifications and have the garments made for us.
BE at Tire qnaly and the bre-by buying direct and
larger quantities than other dealer afford to bring
down prices than the lowest without sacrificing the
quality lowering the wages to the good people who make
the underwear.
Be yen hare the largest Uarlety TO PICK f,o you'll
find else has something that you wish you had
bought NE c1ry styles and kinds Than stare Me
touuny. Not boast. Simply the plain truth
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
Made to-Order Clothe; for
Men
Market street,

The thin fabrics are hardest
to make into accurate fitting
and stylish clothes. We are
ready to give satisfactory ser
vice, and you may have your
suit in a week after it is or
dered.
Very stylish cheviots and home
spuns for sack suits, $50, SIS and
$30-the $50 homespun is genuine
Irish.
Serges. all colors and weights,
500, SIS. $50 and $35; Martin serges,
$50; Clay serges. the finest, $35.
We never had a greater variety of
andsome worsteds and cheviots or
finer kinds. @5, $45 and SIS.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
White frocks for Children
{ Second floor, first gallery

Second floor, first gallery
May parties, May process
sions and hot summer days!
The Baby Store has planned
for them all with the freshest,
coolest little frocks.
The simple lawn dress. tucked and trim
med, with 'embroidery $50.
Three styles with lace and embroidery,
S.
Guimpe dresses, with ruffies and rib
bons. IS.
And dainty guimpe or a high-neck
dress for S.. to years.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
Gre III Poplm Wolfe, 25c

Half cotton and half wool
but it washes like linen.
\ good many women who would
like To have white Goth suits, ten
mis- skirts, o. Yachting gowns. hest
tate to get them because they are
SO hard to clean.
This poplin wolfe solves the aucs-
ton. SO inches wide.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
Special Candy for the Week
[ Basement

Pineapple chocolate, delectable
tropical twins. Coo a pound.
Pecan fudge; nuts" for those
who like something good. 25c
pound.
Maple chips, filled with maple
sugar, zoe pound.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02

Moth eneWsGS-
Tar paper, 40 II w.~.. IS III. 'ong Sc
sheet; Sue dozen
Tar bags-busincSS SUIT r.. ~ III. wise.
Sc in. long. 35c; overGoat -, % in. wide"
SO in. long. Sue; ulster size 80 H. wide ID
in. long, Csc.
Compressed camphor tablets, Sc pound
Tar balls, Sc puund.
Disinfecting balls to SUSPEND in room
or closet, Sc and &c each.
Lavender mothaline. l5c box.
Camphorated mothaline, ISc q box.
Camphorated naptha!ine, Ice. I5c, lSc.
Cedar and napthal:ne. lSc a box.
Cryst Alba. flake calnphor. lSc box.
Lavender canIphprine, l0c box.
Lavender crystal canphorine, Sc box.
Rice camphor. lSc box.
Chinese camphDr. 20G T. box.
Tarine crystals, lsc = hox.
Pure gum camphor.' compressed oas-
uunce blocks. &c 4 pound.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
Three Good THIN,
in Linens
Gross Aisie)

Gross Aisie)
75c blcached Irish damask able
linen for soc.
$l,85 hemmed napkins for ST.. IS.
Csc hemstitched damask tray
cloths for 40c.
Other things just as cheap an the
CroS, Aisle.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
$50 Black Striped Wolfe, 75c

Northwest OF cen:erl
Imported-the French know
best of all the world how to
make light, firm, beautiful
black stuffs.
Through the open meshes run
tiny stripes of bright, black lnohair
like shining ribbons.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
An Opportunity in Women's
Suits
tSecond floor, Chestnut street,

street,
The midsummer dresseshe linens pongees muslins
arc ciamorin9 for Their weather is coming
But before hev get out of their the of the
must 60
About 500 marked with prices today. Among
chem great staple things and great many
styles of the Even ong-coat suits All
every price. but not in every style.
SI5 S2I to $50. zyeye SIS To $40,
hon,espuns
.,-. ~, . oro and
cot
Or adcoth Vene and English mix $50 500 to 1913.
are
In addition the suits few of
the saic.
SIS 500 10 500. 500 500 to 500.
OWES o o. make of
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
Mems Serge and Fancy Suits

he best cohng this spring that have
ever known. We ready to compare it with
anything
IN Style, materials, workmanship and price,
there nothing ready-to that equals spring
The stock is and observation-disclosures arrived
here since April 18TH
Those $25 and $50 suits! Beautiful yarments as fine
fabrics made; fresh styles expert workmanship
silk Innings.
Perhaps the most economical business
is at S15he figure which hand talorng starts
AT $40 and SIP excellent suits, guaranteed lust
what they are, relatively good as the higher priced
Serge suits are ready-a fine line at SIS black
and blue, single and doublc-b breasted
All these suits made up with half-ned coats skee-
ton vests and trousers with belt straps
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
Gas nee

Just we have full stocks and gas COMPANY can
the range Later you'll have week
The Haxamaker is the best range-,the WI it
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
Women

will find a treme ndous variety at Use and
81, though there are some pretty ribbed
isle vests and drawers lace trimmed or
plain, at Csc; and some beautiful genuine
swiss Isle vests, crocheted, at SOC.
Union suits, Soc and 81, Isle. some lace
trimmed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
Men
Children'S


In Me6asement underwear for womenseconds
l2Hc undervess for 7c better exc and
and drawers 2Sc-little prices, but good stuff
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
Fighting Heat and Moths

Coal going up every month Ditto the Their
mometer. Ditto your good temper I'm ess you
use a
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05

heels OF some sharp peril ovsrpast. left me
aghast at the coil In which a tricky fate
had e~ntangled me.
The second thought made plain the dis
plteous hardness Of II all, showing me how
l had reasoned like a boy In planning for
retrieval. Would Jennifer believe my tale.
Though I should swear 1t out word for word
on the Holy Evangelists? l doubted 1t;
and striving to sse II through his eyes. was
made to doubt Il more. For death should
have been my Justifer. and death had
played me false.
As for setting the midnight marriage
aside. i made sure the lawyer tribe could
find q way, II that were al. But here there
was a loyal daughter OF the Church to
reckon with. LeathlnE her bonds. as any
true-hearted maiden must. would Margery
consent to have them broken by the law
I knew well sine would not. Though cur
poor knottinz Of the tie bad been little
better than a tragic farce. It lacked moth
ing Of force TO look upon the tender con-
science Of a woman bred to look upon the
churchly rite as final.
so. twist and turn II as l might. the coil
was Desperate: and as I strobe on gloomiiy.
measuring this the lrst stage In a pill
grimage I had never thought to make. n
fire Of sullen anger began to smoke and
sTnoider within me. and / could md Il IN my
heart to curse the cruel d OF my res
cuers; TO sorrow IN my Utmost soul that
they had come between to make a living re-
creant Of one who wouid fam have died an
honest man.