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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-03
GETS A VALUABLE PAINTING.
State Historical Society's Gift of a
Wisconsin Early Scene.
From Fridays Daily.

Mention was made in The Globe of re-
cent date regarding the proposition of
the Historical society of the state in
connection with the proposed character
of the mural paintings to decorate the
new capitol. 1t was proposed by that
body that the painting of Mayer, "The
Conference at Traverse des Sioux" be
used as basis for these decorations.
1t is an incident worthy of note that
directly upon the heels of this should
come from former Minnesotian the
only copy of the great conference held in
1928, at Prairie du Chen, Wis. This
picture was sent to, the Historical So
ciety by Rev. Joseph A. Gilflllan, for
merly missionary among the White
Earth Indians, but who, because of brok-
en- health, has for few years past re-
sided in Washington.
The similarity of the general nature of
1.-THE picture by Mayer and the one re-
lceived from Rev. Gilfillan is remarkable.
In both the canopies of interviewer
branches, under which the chiefs of both
whites and Indians sat and communed
and smoked, are plainly to be seen. Tall
slender poles were driven into the ground,
a framework was built upon them, and
interviewer with these were green branch
es and boughs. 1t is said that at this
conference at Prairie du Chen there were
5000 present. Gov. Lewis Cass, OF
Michigan, was there, as well as William
Clark, of the famous Lewis and Clark
expedition.
Secretary Upham considers the pic
ture as almost priceless, it being re-
garded as the only authentic one extant.
1t shows clearly the manner in which the
soldiers of that day dressed, bright blue
long coats, white trousers and high cock
ed hats. A little of the Mississippi is
visible. The main background is filled
with the thousands of Indians.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-03

scanty, scalding high colcred urine. In
flammation of the bladder and all kidney
troubles. They make Epiderma Eczema
Sa'vs which cures after all others have
failed One box cues salt rheum and
eczema in any form. They make Syrup
of Pineapple Expsctorant which cures
coughs, colds. bronchitis and early con-
sumption. They make Rea Bros Elec-
trio Liniment. a most powerful penetrat-
ing IMMINENT. 1t is the great reliever of
pain. These remedies at druggists; price
so cents. They make the famous Red
Cross Pile and Fistula Cure, cures by
absorption piles. fistula and diseases Of
the rectum. One months treatment,
one dollar. or sample sent free by mail.
Their Cascola Blood and Rheumatic
Cure, the best remedy that medical
science has been able to put forth. gives
quick relief and cures permanently rheu-
matism, neuraIg a. sciatics, govt, nerv-
business. all blood and rheumatic troubles
Sold by druggists or send 40 cents in
stamps to pay express charges. and they
will send you one months treatment free.
II it cures. you pay tI.5o. If not, you
pay nothing
Rev Bros & Co., Chemists,
Minneapolis, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-03
BODY RECOVERED.
Remains OF Eddie Erickson Found Far
Below the City.
From Fridays Daily.

! From Fridays Daily.
| The remains of Eddie Erickson We're
found at ago o'clock yesterday after
noon floating in the river three and
half miles below the city. Mrs. BRAIN
saw them floating on the water IN some
brush or a snag, and notified her sons,
Garrett and Max, who procured a boat
and towed the body to shore. They then
drove to the city and informed the police
officials of the find.
Coroner Merritt of st. Peter was no
titled and directed that the remains be
taken to North Mankato. This was done
and they were placed in the fire station.
The coroner came to the city and after
making a brief inquiry into the matter
he concluded that no inquest was neces-
sarv. The remains were then taken over
| to Lamm & Landkammer, who took them
to their undertaking rooms.
The body was in fairly good condition,
although the back of the head indicated
that the dynamite explosions had start
ed the body on its trip down the river.
1t is likely that the body was caught in
snae. and that this was detached
from the bottom of the river and float
ed down with the body. A good deal of
dynamite was exploded yesterday after
noon, and great many carp were killed.
The Braams had read in the paper
about the drowning and were ON the out
look for the body. When found, the
body was in an upright position, with
the head out of the water.
The funeral will be held from the home
of the family of the deceased, 2l9 North
Second street at two o'clock tomorrow
afternoon, and the interment will be had
at the German Lutheran cemetery,
where two brothers OF the dead boy are
buried.
The brick layers on the new smoke
stack being erected for the Hubbard Mill
ing company were the first to notice the
drowning, One of the men saw the boy
going down, but thought he was diving.
He thought he would see how many
bricks he could lay before the lad should
come up, and he laid forty. The next
time the boy went under he made
.splashing that convinced the man that
the boy was drowning, and he shouted to
people below, but before they could get
further than the river bank it was too
late to do anything.
The drowning simply emphasizes again
the need of a safe place to swim, near
the center of the city, where such acct
dents would be impossible.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-03
WILL BE BUILT.
Street Car Line is Promised BY
Chicago People.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
A. Z Clark has returned from his TRIP
to Illinois. While in Chicago, he met
Messrs. Ewing, Hall, Hord and keator
and had long conversation with them
in regard to the proposed street car line
III this city and to st. Peter. He was in
formed that the line will be constructed
this year. Even if the entire line is not
constructed the present season, either
the city line or the st. Peter line will be
The hitch now seems to be over the
question of how much to build this year
Messrs. Hord and Keator will come to
Mankato next week, but exactly for
what purpose they did not state. Since
they were in this city they have financed
the Davenport line that they spoke about
at that time. They financed it for
100000.
Mr.. Clark did not learn when the sur
veyors will arrive, but it is presumed
that they will come speedily, as this will
be necessary if the road is to be built
this year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-03
A FIREMAN BURNED
A Can of Chemicals Which He
Was Handling Exploded.

While he was moving a box containing
a can of acid for the chemical engine in
the central fire station at INDIANAPOLIS,
Ind, the can exploded and severely in.
jured Fireman George H. Harmon. The
ambulance was called and the suffering
man was removed to his home at No. 400
East South street, where it was found he
was severely burned about the limbs. In
telling a reporter the story of his re.
covery, he said:
1.-The pain was awful and the shock
to my nervous system was so great that
it aggravated a long-standing trouble to
such an extent that feared could not
again take up my work as fireman. And
l don IT believe I could had it not been
for DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People.
my heart palpitated violently on the
slightest excitement and often caused a
choking or smothering sensation, my
breathing became short and my nervous
system in general was in an alarming
state / could not sleep, could not eat
and did nothing but worry until friend,
who had been cured of an obstinate case
of nervous exhaustion by DR.. Williams
Pink Pills induced me to take that
remedy. Five days after began taking
Pink Pills for Pale People there was an
improvement and in a short time they
completely cured me.
Many nervous disorders that cause
lifelong suffering are caused by shock
to the nerves. In majority of cases
the cause of the shock is soon forgotten
but the injury to the nerves is lasting.
Partial paralysis is often traced to such
causes as this. A nerve and spinal tonic
which will carry renewed health and
strength to the nerves, if used i'll time,
will save years of suffering. DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People are the
best and most powerful nerve food ever
discovered. They have cured, after or
binary medicines have failed, such dis
orders as locomotor ataxia, partial par.
alysis, St. Vitus' dance, sciatica, neural
gia, rheumatism, nervous headache, the
after effects of the grip, palpitation of
the heart, pale and sallow compilations
and all forms of weakness, either in male
or female.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are sold by all dealers or will be sent post
paid on receipt of price, fifty centsa box;
six boxes for two dollars and half, by adj
dressing DR.. Williams Medicine Co.,
Schenectady, N. Y.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-03
NERVOUS, CROSS AND FRETFUL CHILDREN
Can't Sleep-Up All Nght-Look Them-dive Them
REA BROS CASCARIN

1t is just the remedy that every mother
should have on her medicine shelf; it will
not grippe any one, not even the most del
icate child; it is not expensive and we ad-
viss you to buy bottle at once; if it is not
satisfactory we will be pleased to refund
your money
Don't give them pills tablets or nasty.
sickening medicines: they have feelings
as we'll as old people.
All Eo,hers know the difficulty in try
ing to make children take medicine. 1t is
black day for thu little ones when their
| tomach is out of order. and they have to
take those nasty remedies which stick TO
the throat and leave bad taste in the
mouth all day long, for when these
medicines are taken into the little one S
stomach they grippe terribly and cause
much annoyance. Rea Bros Cascarine
is pleasure in taking and after taking.
Keep i, always on hand. 1t solves the
problem of treating children's ailments
and will save you great deal of anxiety
Rea Bros & Co. are specialists of many
years standing. They make Rea Bros.
Inhalent Catarrhal Jelly which cures ca.
itarrh. catarrhal deafness and catarrhal
dises sss They make Rea Bros Kidney
nd Bladder Cure. Cures backache,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-03
MAJOR JAMES B. POND.
He Was An Unique Character -Gradu.
ated From the Printing Office.
From Fridays Daily.

Major James B. Pond, who died the
other day in New York will be regretted
the country over. Major Pond graduated
from the print shop to the editors sane
tum, from the sanctum to the volunteer
army, and from the army to the unique
position of lecture impresario. As a
printer he went the way of other before
the-war printers, of the journeymen
type; as an editor, little is recalled of
him; as a soldier, he rose from the ranks
to be commissioned major, but as pro-
motor and exploiter of lectures he Great
ed place for himself and precedent in
| his line.
The story of his choice of life work is
i characteristic of the man. When the
nineteenth wife of Brigham Young was
converted to Methodism, it was decided
to take her to Washington to plead the
cause of the Utah gentle. Major Pond
was chosen as escort, and on the way to
Washington, he arranged for series OF
I lecturers, for Anna Eliza Young was a
bright, eady-tongued woman. These lee
lures were successful, and they served to
give him the idea of becoming manager
of popular takers.
He had the proper appreciation of news
values, and a celebrity was soon con-
verted, under his management to money
making orator. Oddly or genius or no.
toriety of an interesting type fastened
upon the possessor the gaze and atten-
tions of Major Pond. He had intutitlve
knowledge of the public's little weak
nesses in the way of curious to see and
hear celebrities. He seldom guessed in
accurately.
He had a genius for making out itin
laries, and some of the most famous mer
land women of the last quarter of a cen
ltury have been attractions of the gal
liant majors choosing and management.
Whether it was singer or reader thai
he was touring, whether it was states
imam or faddist, the public focked to heal
him. Major Pond was appreciated, and il
Justice, it may be said that he alwayi
gave audiences their moneys worth.
Major Ponds hosts of personal friends
! among the celebrated people of the time
. as well as the hosts to which he has fur
. ,nished amusement and instruction
: through the medium of his people, ar
: lgrieved because he is no more.-Dulut
: News Tribune.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-03
BUY A COPY OF BOOK.
"Semi. Centennial of Mankato" Val.
liable Publication.
From Mondays Daily.

Those who desire copy of the book,
"Semi centennial of M;nkato, should
call at The Free Press Office at once as
the edition is almost exhausted. The de-
mand for this most excellent publication
has been far beyond the expectations of
the committee, yet thee are copies OF
the book that should be disposed of right
away. No family in ManEato can afford
to be without copy OF his book as 1T
contains so much pertaining to the
growth of this city. This information is
not only of such a character that should
be interesting to the cary members OF
Mankato, but to those VIII, came here at
later dates as well.
The price of the book s 81, most
reasonable figure for publication OF Its
character. The book j handsomely
bound, well printed and isan ornament,
as well as an historical Publication.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-03
ALONG THE RURAL ROUTES.
From Fridays Daily.

Pigs and poultry are profitable.
Salt should be always accessible.
High priced lands demands frst-class
farming.
Have you harnessed the wind on your
farm?
Keep the hens tame and the young
chicks will thrive better.
Garden soil is not likely to be embar-
raised by its richness.
There is profit in remembering what
you didn't do right last year.
If you cannot find better, it is safe
to do things the same old way.
The gardener who grows cabbage ought
to get ahead in the world.
With all the stock working for early
maturity is the most profitable plan.
Don't entertain horror for dairy liter
allure, convention, institute, etc.
A man who thinks he has learned it
all has probably learned all he can.
The pig is the one creature that is APP
plauded for making hog of himself"
The farmer who waits for something
to tprnip will never earn his celery.
Pigs dress away only Is to 20 per
cent while beef dresses away forty to
fifty per cent.
As farmer elevators multiply the op-
portunities for making huge fortunes in
wheat do not.
Whitewash the stable once or twice a
year. Use land plaster in the manure
cutters daily.
Keep stock in different pastures and
rotate them from one to another after a
little recuperation.
If the neighbors confer the title of
"good farmer 'on you, you may be sure
that you are one.
Put the whitwash on thick. 1t will
| then fill in the crevices and destroy many
germs and much vermin.
The best opening for young man at
the present time is western farm, and
| il he's country raised all the better.
Horses teeth should be examined at
least once year. 1t often prevents sore
mouth and helps mastication.
Concentration of wealth is yet seen or
too many farms. The wealth of fields
fertility concentrated in manure bur
dened barnyards.
The average gross returns from al
cultivated lands in the country is les:
than $1,000 per acre, and for cereal crops
only $500 per acre.
Don't be one of those fellows who LETT
the good housewife take care of the cow
and do the milking and then boast o
what good ''dairyman I am
Ground your wire fences so they can
not electrocute the stock if lightning
strikes. Wire connection with mOis
learth or the subsoil is enough.
| Probably the highest prices ever pai
for coach horses in this country was a
an auction sale in New York, recent,
when thirty-fo head brought $24, OO(
One pair sold for $4,75O.
| Don't let drudgery drive the boys ava
from the farm. Harness the wind an
make it turn the grindstone, saw tn
wood, shell the corn and cut the fodde
Cheap power.
! Twenty-on of the best hens in TIL
, country have sailed from San Francise
r to engage in an egg-laying contest wit
, Australian hens, which will continue ft
J.. one year. Their expenses were paid b
the Austrian government, which Wi
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-03
DEATHS ROLL CALL.
from Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Word has been received by relatives
iii the city of the death N Kansas OF
the wife of DIR. Ray, formerly of st.
Clair Her death occurred yesterday
morning. The family wet to Kansas
several years ago. Mr.. lays mother,
Mrs. James Fields of this city, was sum-
moned Sunday to the beside OF her
daughter, but it is feared that she did
not reach there in time to Zee her alive.
The remains will be brough to Mankato
for buriel.
| The deceased was loved BY all who
knew her, and her death WI be shock
to all of her acquaintance
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-03
Mankato Is Disseminated Against in
the Matter of Freight Tariff.
Reduction Made BY Commission Does
Not Apply to This City.
Matter Should Demand the Attention
of Commercial Bodies
Coal Schedule Is Altogether Too High
From st. Paul South.
From Saturdays Daily.

Mankato must bestir herself if she eX-
poets to secure any benefit attending the
reduction in coal and lumber rates that
is proposed by the state railroad and
warehouse commission. The city papers
today contained the information that a
reduction of 10 per cent in coal rates and
Is per cent in lumber rates between
points in Minnesota will be made i'm
mediately by all railroads operating in
the state.
Mayor Taylor, who is a dealer in coal,
and who naturally is interested in rates.
called up ST. Paul this morning and learn
ed TO his surprise that Mankato is not on
the list of towns to be favored by this
reduction. Why should Mankato be dis
eliminated against? This is the ques-
ton that will naturally arise in the
minds of business men when they learn
OF this state of things.
The rate of coal from Duluth to Man
kato is 1925 per ton. From Duluth to
st. Paul the rate is Sl25 per ton and the
mileage is less.
1t would seem that this is matter
demanding the attention of the CONNER
cial bodies of this city. Mankato is en-
titled to a reduction of rates.
The Minneapolis Times in referring to
the rate cut says:
A practical reduction of ten per cent
is made in the hard coal rate. There
are a few points to which the cut does
not apply, but in every instance where
the reduction is not applicable the pres
ent rate is at least as low as mills
cent does not apply to the coal tariff now
in force between Duluth and the twin
commission to be reasonable and just.
One of. the clauses stipulated in the
coal must not be higher than the tariff
ON anthracite. The general reduction on
hard coal is for all distances up to the
l,000-mile limit, which practically covers
the entire state, with the exception of the
three or fom points named in the settle
ment.
The compromise arrived at gives the
shippers and manufacturers of the state
a reduction of about one-half of that
asked at the general hearing held May l3
The cut in rates demanded at that time
equaled reduction of about 25 and &c
per cent, or a rate corresponding to that
established by the commission between
Duluth and New Ulm.
While there is no clause in the eompro
mise agreement mentioning the New Uln
rate case, it is definitely understood that
the commission will not force the. rail
road to install the rate between Mime
apolis, Duluth and New Ulm ordered by
the court, but will accept the 10 pei
cent reduction on coal as compromise
Oh the part of the Minneapolis st
Louis and the other lines interested.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-03
IT'S A TALL CHIMNEY.
Hubbard Mill Smokestack Will Be
$50 Feet in Height.

From Fridays Daily.
The tall chimney in course of con
struction at the Hubbard mill is attract
ing considerable attention and each day
the pile of brick moves up toward the
sky at the rate of about five feet. Wher
completed the chimney Will be l5O feet
in height, about forty feet higher than
the present smokestaek used by the
milling company. A fine view can be
obtained from the chimney top and with
a spy-glass one can see all over Mime
sota-almost.
The chimney has a thirty-foot base
The work is being done under the super
vision of Charles Bischman, the con
tractor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-03
MAY SAVE EYE.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Peter Holman of Kasota about three
o'clock Yesterday met with an accident, q
piece of stone striking his left eye and lode
ing in the interior chamber. He was
brought to Mankato, where one OF the
local physicians succeeded in removing
the stone. The patient went to st
Joseph's hospital, where he is now being
treated and the physicians have hopes
oil saving the eye. He is doing finely.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-03
CHILD DROWNED IN SwILL BARREL
From Fridays Daily.


The two-year child of r. n.
Stangeland of Clarkfeld, was drowned
in a barrel of swill Monday. The child
had been missed for some time, half
hour or more, and. thorough search of
the premises and the weeds and grass had
been made without finding any trace OF
the missing one. Right out in the open
stood fish barrel, what is known as a
half barrel, which contained considerable
swill. but as there were no signs OF the
child having been near it.was some time
before some one investigated it, when the
little one was found therein completely
submerged in the swill, even its little
feet being out of sight. 1t was sad
blow to the parents.-Granite Falls
Journal. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-03
CLAIMS A COMMISSION.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Sheriff Williams today served on VIM.
A. Just of Rapidan, president of the
Rainy Butte Land company, papers in
an action brought against the company
by Chas. A. hammers of Saltwater to re-
cover $2,67l50, claimed to be due as
commission on sales of land made by
the plaintiff under an agreement with the
company. Frank Wilson is attorney for
the plaintiff.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-03
Low Qne-Way colonist Rates.

On sale via Chicago Great Western
railway on the first and third Tuesdays
in each month to Sept. Is, 1908, to
points west and southwest. For further
information, apply to any Great Western
agent or j. P. Elmer, G. z. A., Chicago.
nj
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-03
RAzoRs STOLEN.
Frank Lang's Barber Shop Is Burg
larized.
From Mondays Daily.

Frank Lang's barber shop on South
Front street was broken into some time
between Saturday night and this morn
ing, and twelve razors, three clippers,
three brushes and four combs were
stolen. Entrance was gained by breaking
the rear window light and reaching in
and unlocking the door. A small tin
box and one razor were found on the
cellar steps this morning. There is no
clue to the thief.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-03
BOUND OVER TO }. J.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Davis, Daniels and Williams, men who
are alleged to have robbed the Wilder
bank, were given an examination at
Heron Lake and bound over the grapd
jury.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-03

Cambria will celebrate the Fourth as
usual, with an all day program. The
address will be given by Rev. Jones OF
Stewartville.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-03

The Bitters is
the best known
remedy for sto-
mach ills Hav.
ing been before
the public for
|5OyeArs it has
been thoroughly
tested. We urge
you to try it for
Sour Stomach,
Indigestion,
Eyspe psia,Liver
and Kidney Ali.
| ments or Ms.
| larla, Fever and
| Ague.
| 1t always secures.