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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18
GETS LIFE POSITION.
William Henry Eustis Secures q
$1,000 Appointment.
From Fridays Daily.

A $1,000 life position on the board of
appraisers of the port of New York will
be given today to ex-Mayor William
Henry Eustis of Minneapolis.
The position was rendered Mr.. Eustis
a few weeks ago by Secretary of the
Treasury Shaw, with the request that
should he decide to accept he would Sc
cure the endorsement of the Minnesota
congressional delegation and forward it
to Washington.
The endorsement was secured and for
warded indicated that Mr.. Eustis
would accept the position, and the an
nouncement of his forthcoming appoint
ment is expected in Washington from the
president at Oyster Bay at almost any
time
Mr.. Eustis will make his home in Min
neapolis, but will have to spend about
half his time in New York.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18
EATS UP THE EXHIBITS
Farmers Trip 10 The Fair Is Ruined
BY Prize iio!stein.
From Saturdays Daily.

Waukesha, Wis, Sept. ll.-Theodore
Kiefer, a farmer in the town of Summit,
intended taking fine Holstein bull to
the state fair and on the same trip to
carry huge pumpkin, choice specimens
of tall corn, potatoes, preserves and some
fancy work. While Mr.. and Mrs.
Kiefer went to the barn the Holstein
broke loose, went back into the kitchen,
devomed the corn and smashed the
pumpkin and preserves. The fancy work
became so tangled around the bulls legs,
that he injured one of his feet stepping
from the door, Everything intended for
the fair was thus spoiled for exhibition
purposes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18

Earl Bullen of Lyra township met
with a peculiar painful accident one
morning this week. He was loading a
number of cartridges preparatory to 60
ing hunting and had two pounds and "a
half of powder in a paper beside him,
fro mwhich he was loading the shells.
Suddenly one of the shells exploded set
ting fire to the powder. The whole charge
went into his face, burning it in severe
manner, but fortunately his eyes were
spared. His hands were also severely
burned. -Mapleton Enterprise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18
From Mondays Daily.

President and Mrs. c. H.
Cooper entertained the members
of the faculty of the normal
school informally Saturday evening at
their residence, corner of Fifth and
Jackson streets. Each one was called
upon to give brief account of the man.
ner in which the vacation was spent,
and this proved to be very interesting.
The remainder of the evening was spent
in conversation, and all had pleasant
time. The rooms were decorated, and re-
freshments were served. Mrs. Parry and
Miss Huff rendered several delightful
musical selections.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18
DEATH ROLL CALL.
From Mondays Daily.

Mrs. Jennie Dodsworth,, sister of Mrs
John A. Willard, died Saturday morn
ing at her home at Granite Falls, Mimi,
as the result of a stroke of paralysis
which she suffered last Wednesday. This
was her second stroke, the first one hav-
ing been sustained six or seven years
ago.
The deceased was about siXty-fve
years of age and leaves husband and
three children. She came to Mankato
with her parents in 1858, and four years
later was married to Mr.. Dodsworth and
moved away. She was known to many
of the older settlers, and was a most ex-
cellent lady, whose death will be regrett-
ed by all who knew her.
1t is not yet known whether the re-
mains will be inferred in Mankato.
Mrs. Ella Jones died at her home in
Judson Friday, and the funeral occurred
yesterday. She was born and raised in
South Bend, and was the wife of John
V. Jones. She was thirty seven years OF
age and leaves a husband and one son
Her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Evans
are living in Lake Crystal, and she leaves
a brother, Elmer, in North Dakota, and
a brother, A. D., in Minneapolis, who is
assistant superintendent of the city hos
pital, and one sister, Mrs. Thomas, OF
North Dakota
The deceased was well and favorably
known, and her death is a source of sor-
row to her family and friends.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18
PUT UP YOUR SMALL CHANGE.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
The Mankato dailies crow like bantam
ROSTERS over the defeat of our ball
team, and are full of bluff, asking us to
put up any amount of money and they
will cover it, that their club can knock
the spots off our boys. All right, here
is 81, 900 that you can't do it. Come and
see us.-Lake Crystal Union.
If the colonel will put up his small
change some of the boys here might be
willing to accommodate him, but when he
talks of one thousand simoleons it rather
takes their courage away.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Shall One Be Held in Mankato This
Fall?
From Mondays Daily,

iNiAi N'ASy y OAs'
The following circular letter has been
received by The Free Press:
A petition for a state farmers insti-
tute has been sent to the postmaster of
your place, which necessarily requires
prompt and decided action on the part of
the business men and farmers of your To-
cality.
A committee of arrangements-wlth a
chairman and corresponding secretary
should be appointed at once, and their
names should appear in the spaces for
that purposes when it is returned, so the
assistant superintendent lin charge of
advance work. will know who to communi-
cate with for the further details of ar
rangementS.
We are fully aware that this is a busy
time of the year with the farmers, but
we are also appraised that the merchants
of the state are equally interested with
the farmers in the advancement of agri-
culture If the business men of your
town will take an active interest in the
preliminary work there is no question
but the farmers will join in hearty good
will and cooperate for grand awaken
ing to better conditions for your section
of the state.
Please remember that this is state
institution and will cost your locality
lust as much if held in some other town
as in yours, except the hall, fuel, lights
and janitor Will you have it? Do you
want it? Prompt action, deep interest
and hearty cooperation all around will
secure it with the best efforts of the
management. Yours for success,
J. C. CURRYER.
st. Paul, Sept. 10, 1908.
This is matter which should re-
ceive the attention of the commercial
bodies The last farmers institute held
in this city was largely attended and
much interest was taken in the proceed
ings.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18
NEW RATES IN EFFECT.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
Reduced freight rates ON coal and lum-
Der between Minnesota points went into
effect yesterday. New tariffs have been
filed by all the companies except the
Rock Island, and all are dated to be-
come effective on and after Sept. 10.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18

Gen. J. H. Baker is receiving congratu-
lations from numerous people, through
the mails and otherwise, for the splen-
did address which he gave before the
state historical society in memory of
the late Alexander Ramsey. Many speak
of it as being the finest production that
they ever read.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
From Friday's Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
o. j. Fairbanks to Theophilus M. Kirk,
patrick, lots four and five, block seven.
teen, Lake Crystal, for 5000.
Lew Hanson to O. J. Fairbanks, same
for 5000.
VIM. Siebert to John E. Myra, ME-
Sc, sec. "a, Lincoln, for $3.50.
Chas. c. Brown to JOHN E. Myra, lots
two and three, block seventeen, Lake
Crystal, for 81 200
Emma Eberhart to John E. Myra, LOT
one. block seventeen, Lake Crystal, fol
5000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18
A PLETHORA OF DEGREES.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
The number of regular academic bach
elor degrees conferred last year was as
follows: A. B., 1913; B. S., 1923; Phi.
B., LIP; B. L., 7l6. Of higher degrees
the numbers were: A. NJ, 1880; M. S.,
1872; Phi. NJ, %; M. L., IL.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18
NERVOUS WOMEN

Women who are almost distracted
at the slightest noise, who are easily
fatigued and unable to sleep, should
commence taking HoStctter'S StOm-
ach BitterS at once. Hundreds of
women suffering from Female Com
plants have voluntarily testified to
it's efficacy in cases of Cramps, Maui
sea, Headache, Insomnia, Indigesfio,
and Constipation. You will therefore
make no mistake in trying it. Don't
accept a substitute.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18

Davies & Turrittin report the sale for
Mrs. Caroline Peterson to Soren John
son of lot ten, block two, Parry's addi-
ton, for $3.50.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18
CHARLES SANBORN STRICKEN
From Fridays Daily.

from Fridays Daily.
Charles Sanborn, well known resi-
dent of East Mankato, was stricken
with apoplexy yesterday morning, and
lies at his home in critical condition.
He is an Industrious man and excellent
resident, and has many friends who hope
for his recovery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18
SWINGING AROUND THE CIRCLE.

Mrs. w. w. Hayward, mother of Harry
Hayward, who was hanged for the muir
der of Catherine Cling, died in Minneapo-
lis on Friday.
S. c. Green of Winnebago City was
accidentally shot to death near Grand
Forks.
Marcus \. Hanna contradicts the
stories that have been circulated as to
his ill-health
Nelson ID. G. Wright has assumed con-
troll of the jackson Republican.
Marshall is looking for more factories
to conquer.
L. f. Sholes was arrested in New Ulm
for carrying gun. He went into a hall be-
came noisy, threatened to shoot some
one when the town marshal took charge
of him.
The Owatonna journal advises the pat
.ronage of home products, reminding the
people of that city that various articles
of food are manufactured there.
The Daily News is making fight on
the dives in Minneapolis.
Miss Mabel Bell of Sanborn attempted
to commit suicide. She fell in love with
a railroad brakeman. The day was set
for the wedding, but prior to the time the
event was to come off the brakeman skip
ped out. This led the young lady to
take a dose of carbolic acid
Several truant officers have been APP
pointed in Redwing and if the festive
small boy fails to attend school he'll have
to give a good reason for not doing so.
The absorbing topic of conversation in
Jackson county is over the question:
'Shall the people vote bonds to build
a court house?"
An Anoka man invented spanking
machine. He was the first to experiment
with it and was almost killed. Those
who operated the machine got it started
in good shape and did not know enough
to shut it Off.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18
WISCONSIN'S HAY CROP.
From Fridays Daily.

Wisconsins most valuable crop is hay.
Last years production was worth $780,
100000. The oat crop was next in value
at S26,OOO.OOO.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18
From Saturdays Daily.

Marshal Osteboe of Mapleton brought
VIM. Schelezie of that place to the city
today and turned him over to Sheriff
Williams to serve a ten days sentence
for drunkenness.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18
DEATH ROLL CALL.
From Fridays Daily.

Word was received this afternoon of
the death at st. James of a brother of
the late Gaylord Lamb.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18
LARGE GAS ENGINE.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
The largest gas engine in the world,
having 5000 horse power, will be sent
by a Belgian manufacturer to supply
part of the motive power of the worlds
fair at st. Louis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18
BUYS AN AUTOMOBILE.

From Saturdays Daily.
j. H. Spencer has purchased a steam
automobile, which was expected to be de-
livered in this city today. This will in
crease the number of bubbles" in Man
kato to seven.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18
From FRIDAYS Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
| Geo. M. Palmer received a telegram to-
day from s. d. Works, who is in the hos
pital at Bemidji, saying that his condi-
| ton is not alarming.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18

Marcus \. Hanna contradicts the
stories that have been circulated as to
his ill-health..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18

Nelson d. G. Wright has assumed con
troll of the jackson Republican.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18

The absorbing topic of conversation in
Jackson county is over the question:
"Shall the people vote bonds to build
court house?"
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18

S. c. Green of Winnebago City was
shot to death near Grand
Forks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18

Mrs. w. w. Hayward, mother of Harry
Hayward, who was hanged for the muir
der of Catherine Cling, died in Minneapo
lis on Friday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18

Several truant officers have been APP
pointed in Redwing and if the festive
small boy fails to attend school he'll have
to give good reason for not doing so.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18

Marshall is looking for more factories
to conquer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18

T. F. Sholes was arrested in New Ulm
for carrying gun. He went into ahall be-
came noisy, threatened to shoot some
one when the town marshal took charge
of him.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-06-10

able in his Office. as the family is in It's
own home in the Rue de la Pompe, where
hospitality and generosity are dispensed
20 largely. But this open kindness Is not
the half OF what is done secretly, for the
family is one in which the right hand
does not know what the left hand gives.
Their position is not always an enviable
one, for IL is the one that sees and knows
all that is distressing in the American
colony. To the consul general comes the
nrst complaint OF the stranded traveller,
away from home, alone, perhaps Ill or
dying. perhaps without any means for
the simplest comfort Never have their ears
been deaf TO the pleas. never have they
failed to aid materially as well as otherwise
the distressed in mind and body. To the
sick and dying they have been 'ministering
angels to the erring they have been the
good Samaritan. Is Ii at all remarkable
that they are beloved by all who know
them?
ITO their receptions come everyone-the
artist, the musician, the writer as well as
those of the society worid-there is shown
no preference; the hand of welcome Is Of
fered as cordially to one as to the other.
They love art and music; they are assid-
uoGs patrons of concerts. and they love
music not because others do. but for itself.
Deeply appreciative of the advantages of
living in such a center as is Paris, they
never lose an opportunity to improve them
selves their holidays are devoted to visit
ing new countries. studying the museums
and galleries, enriching memory's album.
but underneath all they remain representa-
tive, loyal American people"
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-06-10

Although the County Commissioners had
only one bid on voting machines, 1t Is prob
able they made no mistake in ordering the
United States Standard machine, manufac-
tured at Rochester. N. Y. This machine
was first used at a city election in Roches-
ter in 1898. and has since been adopted in
Buffalo. Utica, Elmira, Auburn and many
other cities of New York. 1t fulfills every
requirement under the New York election
law, and is doubtless one OF the best vot-
ing machines made. The Indiana law re-
qures the parties selling the machines to
give a written guarantee to keep them in
working order for not less than five years
without cost to the county.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-06-10

Detroit Journal
Miss Ruth Hanna, who will be married
Wednesday to Joseph Medill Mccormick.
has been a conspicuous figure in Cleveland
ever since she abandoned pig tails and short
skirts. When a girl of sixteen she ruled in
a little set OF lively girls who made Euclid
avenue hum. The pranks of this set were
town talk. and they would do nothing more
serious than 60 unchaperoned to blood-and-
thunder shows" Miss Hanna was distin-
guished account of her frequent
''crushes'' on girls. For instance. one week
she would be boon companion of this girl.
and the next week they would not speak
One of Miss Hanna's bosom friends was
Miss Bessie Johnson. AT least they were
1886. In these stirring times Miss Hannas
father was enthusiastically in favor Of
William Mckinley Miss Johnson's father,
For a while these paternaI differences did
not disrupt the friendship OF the girls. But
one fine day the political subject was
preached. MY papa says" cried Miss
Gratis Will Vote Vote for Bryan" well, my papa
is quite as clever as yours. Ruth" retorted
Miss johnson. "and he says Mckinley will
fools.' After few more arguments OF this
sort Miss Bessie and Miss Ruth stopped
speaking, and this silly little quarrel re-
suited in what magazine writers love 10 call
.'the Cleveland society feud." However.
Miss Johnson and Miss Hanna are on speak,
ing terms now, but that's all.
No school in this country boasted more
attractive girls than the school in Prospect
avenue that Ruth Hanna and her chums
attended Sothern was the idol OF this
period, and each girl who belonged TO the
Sothern Club had a huge photograph
framed with evergreen, which was a pleas
ing idea of these lovesick maids. When
Sothern came TO Cleveland with his Enemy
to the King" the school girls were on the
verge OF lunacy. and their pin money was
dissipated for violets and roses TO send to
the young actor. After one Saturday mat
inee a palpitating half dozen members OF
the club went to the hotel Mr.. Sothern re-
ceived them. and when he saw his silly
young admirers he held up forbidding
finger. go home, my dear friends. Ii Is
not good taste for young women 10 call
upon a man at his hotel" Crestfallen, the
delegation retired. and that night saw the
disbanding of the Sothern Club.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-06-10
LAWS FOR THE MOROS.
Civil Government Provided for by the
Philippine Government.

MANILA, June 9.-The Philippine COM
mission has enacted bill providing for the
government of the Moros. Governor Taft
and Major General Davis jointly drafted
It, The measure practically makes the
Moro province an autonomous colony of
the Philippines. which the Philippine gov
ernment controls and creates an appoint
i've Legislative council TO provide local
laws the commission reserving the right to
amend or annul them. The council is TO be
composed of Governor. secretary. treas
urer engineer. attorney and superintendent
of schools. Governor Taft will appoint the
officials The bill will extend the jurisdic-
ton OF the Philippine courts and constab-
ulary 10 the province and will recognize
Moro laws which do not conflict with
American laws. The measure also directs
the codification OF the tribal laws, creates
Moro courts. provides that the Philippine
courts shall try cases between Moros and
Christians. gives the province it's net Gus
toms and forestry collections and author
ICES the council TO abolish slavery. The
province n divided into ive districts. Sulu.
zamboanga. Lanao. Cotobato and Davao
The bill provides for partial military gov
ernment and II Is expected that General
Leonard Wood will be the hrst Governor
Of the Moro province.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-06-10

Jim" Reach. since his victory over the
forces of evil represented by Taggart and
Terre Haute beer. appears to find 1t con-
to assume a halo of saintliness that fits
him rather awkwardly. He tells of reform
and good government. announcing boldly
that there will be no free beer In the DEM
ocratic campaign. and winking his other
eye at Wicked Partner Polster over in the
corner.
The Journal has wholesome respect for
Mr.. Keach. not only as a successful COM
mission merchant, but also as a most
helpful and valuable political friend when
he is on the Republican side, and a most
resourceful and dangerous political enemy
when he is leading or helping to lead the
Democratic forces. Time was. in the palmy
days when Taggart and Holt were rising to
local fame. that Reach was the silent
partner in the trio. and the most valua BILE
member of the junto when 1t came to doing
things. Affecting a roughness of speech
that was not altogether due to lack of ed
ucation. shrewdly judging human nature
In all its manifold phases, he soon became
a past grand master in the art of hand
ling the boys down In the wards. During
his recent fight for control of the Demo-
cratic machine an episode came up that
well illustrated the character and resource
fulness of the man. When the precinct
committeeman were elected he knew he
had a good ma ajority, If he could but hold
it, He also knew perfectly we'll that the
Taggart crowd would have unlimited funds
TO buy up committeeman. He had been in
men would be selected to do the dirty
work. He had a few thugs Of his own
that he could depend upon. and he divided
them up into squads of two and three to
shadow the enemy's men. Whenever one
of these emissaries would approach one of
the committeeman. two or three of Keach's
sluggers would interfere with threatening
remarks that caused his speedy with
drawal.
In 1896. when the gold split eame a num-
ber of prominent German Democrats and
the Indianapolis brewing syndicate fought
boldly on the gold side of the PROPOSE
tion. Taggart was for gold at heart, and
so was Crawford Fairbanks, but for
obvious reasons both preferred to stay
with the Democratic party, and this
marked the split between Taggart and the
Indianapolis brewing magnates. and his
close attachment to the fortunes OF Terre
Haute beer. But the local beer men bided
their time and finally got him. The recent
Keach-Kern fight was in reality battle
OF the beers. in which the Indianapolis
brands once and for all repulsed the Terre
Haute invasion. Terre Haute and Taggart
being out OF the saddle. they have made or
will make the best compromise possible.
! Reach may be deaended uoon to handle