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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-19
CAT COMMITS SUICIDE.
From Frida VS. Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
R. S. Hughes tells The Lake Crystal
Union the following story of the DELHI
crate suicide of a cat. Mr.. Hughes
was walking past the old Omaha rail
way depot, situated on the corner Of
Main and Robinson streets, cat passed
him, and when at about the center of
the building deliberately walked out on
a plank, one end of which rested on a
stone pier, underneath the building, and
jumped into the water which is at least
four feet deep under the building, turned
over ON its back and sank, going down
tail UP. He watched for few minutes,
expecting the animal to come to the
surface, but instead there arose bubbles,
proving conelusively that the cat had de-
liberately suicided. What for, is the
question, and what kind of q cat was it ?
will 60 far to settle the dispute as to
the future state of this catastrophe, says
The Union
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-19
ALL TIRED OUT.
Hundreds More in Mankato in the Same
Plight.

Hundreds More in Mankato in the Same
Plight
Tired all the time;
Weary and worn out night and day.
Back aches, side aches
All account of the kidneys.
Must help them at their work.
A Mankato citizen shows you how.
Mr.. H. f. Shaw of Dukes addition
farmer says: Il was often troubles
with lame back so that | could hardly
get off chair and sometimes had dis
agreeable sensation in the back of my
neck and dull aching across my kid
neys. | doctored for it but only OBJ
tanned partial relief | never found any
thing to surpass Doans Kidney Pills
sold by J. c. TIro. They were prompt
and permanent in results. | took but a
few doses and felt their beneficial effects.
The kidney secretions became normal
and the lameness and aching left me-
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doans and take
no other
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-19

the constitution. The colored men pro-
pose to fight their battles in the courts,
the proper tribunal for the adjustment
of differences. Among other things the
society proposes to see whether this
great, big government has. the power to
fulfill its constitutional professions and
costitutional edict," as The Minneapolis
Times puts it, "The effect of the Ala
bama Acknowledgement law is set forth
in the associations statement as follows
OF voting colored population of 100000
ir the state only about 5000 have been
able to come into possession of registra-
ton certificates under the new consti-
tuition. OF about 1000 colored voters in
Montgomery county only forty-seven
have been able to secure registration
certificates and in many counties not a
single colored man is registered"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-19
American VS.. Foreign Born Boys.

Editor Pease of The Anoka Union be-
walls the fact that the American boy
and girl are losing their grip. He has
this to say on the subject:
''Sorry to be forced to admit it, but
the American bred and born boy and
girl are being relegated to the rear, and
a good ways in the rear too. The chill
dren of foreign born parents approaching
the advantaged offered in this land OF
the free and the brave are improving
every opportunity presented. Read the
list of names of the graduating classes
all over Minnesota, and a large MAORI
ty are those of foreign origin. Get the
list of those who are getting into the
professions, into industries, into bust
ness. into everything and here it is
over and over again. My dear Ameri-
can boy, keep right on the way you have
been going the past twenty years, and it
won't be hardly a generation, when you
will be doing mental work for some man
of foreign descent Those who have
taken the tide at its flood, and made of
themselves men of learning, and ability
are going right up to the head, and you
are going to fill the places several notch
es below, unless you brace up, and do
something for yourself. There's no
one to blame only you, and you better
call halt before the time has passed
and you are too late"
One serious trouble with too many
American boys is that they are
afraid of hard work. The for
eign born chaps are generally
willing to do anything in order
to gain livelihood, and at the same time
they save their earnings while the Am
erican youths are spending what money
they can earn at genteel employment in
the swirl" of society. The Free Press
does not for a moment want to be under
stood as declaring that all American
boys do not take advantage of any kind
of honest employment, for such state
ment would be false; but there are toe
great a number of American born boys
who do not want to dirty their hands
while at work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-19
CLOSE OF A COLLEGE.
Institution at Albert Lea Is up
Against Hard Luck.
From fridays Daily.


1t is practically settled that with the
close of the present term the end comes
to Albert Lea college. The institution
is not likely to be opened again under
present auspices the teachers will go
their homes not to return, and the doors
of the big building will not again be
except by different school or more like
l. for an entirely different purpose. 1t
has proved financial fiascoF and the
most diligent efforts have failed to at
tract more than score or so OF outside
students to its halls for several years
This is due mainly to lack of good bust
ness management-to a capable eXecu-
tive, and further to the failure to come
to its help with endowments of those
from whom its friends had right to eX-
pect it. The corner stone of the build
ing was laid in 1888. The school was
opened two years later, and for ten years
it has had a hard struggle to exist.
Negotiations are under way to in
terest an enterprise of different charac-
ter to lease the building, and under the
circumstances, if this can be done, the
regret over the collapse of the school
will be greatly mitigated-indeed it will
be fortunate if the change can be made
Albert Lea Standard.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-19
CLAIMED AS SWAMP LAND.
State. Brings Suit to Recover Valuable
Iron Properties.
From Mondays Daily. .

Before the United States surveyor gen
eral, Z. S. Warner, Saturday afternoon,
was initiated proceedings in which the
State of Minnesota is interested, and
the state, through Assistant Attorney
General c. w. Somerly took the first
step in a controversy which, so the
states attorney declares, will, if neces-
sary, be carried to the supreme court
The matter at issue is the ownership
of very desirable tract of iron land on
the Mesaba range, Immediately adjacent
to the famous Oliver mine, the states
most valuable iron property. This tract
which is legally described as lot l OF
section 6, township 5S1a north, of range
IL west of the fourth principal meri-
dian, st. Louis county, Minnesota, is
claimed by the state as swamp land I'M
der the act of congress of March II, 1850,
and it has been selected and set apart
by the state auditor for the benefit OF the
charitable and correctional institutions
o. the state.
1t is estimated that if the states
claim is ultimately affirmed and title
secured that the state Institutions fund
will be enriched by not less than two
million dollars, as the tract is supposed
to contain from four to five million tons
o. high grade iron ore on which the state
will receive % cents ton royalties.
! Fully comprehending the Importance OF
getting this land for the state, State
! Auditor S. c. Iverson and Attorney Gen
eral Douglas have determined to use
their best efforts to combat the efforts
of the persons who are seeking to Wrest
the title from Minnesota, and yester
day marked the first step in what
promises to become celebrated case.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-19
ALONG THE RURAL ROUTES.

American pork is no longer prohibited
in Turkey.
Eggs constitute the most universal
human food of animal origin.
Trotters and PAGERS to the number of
|2S,26l are included in the standard
lists.
There is no process by which it is
possible to make really bad butter good.
Corn and clover hay, or corn and clover
pasture, is the best feed to put fat on
rapidly.
Prevent scratches by taking good care
of the feet and ankles This beats cure
every time.
The cow with the best appetite-the
one that eats and drinks the most is
usually the best producer.
There will always be a good market
for a young horse, well broken, honest
and ready for business.
A hen man has figured out that the
hens of America lay 2O3 eggs for each
one of our population each year.
Keep the trolleys off the public roads
unless the reads are very wide; they
have no business there
Almost all of our great presidents
have been brought up in the country
and most of them worked hard on the
farms.
There is a big demand for mules or
draft and heavy farm work. The late
wars have created shortage in the
mule breeding states.
Within the last three years the value
Of agricultural lands in Arkansas was
increased 100 per cent. Timbered lands
have risen in value, but not too much
The work horse should receive as
much care as the road horse and should
never be allowed to get in the emaciated
condition we see on so many farms.
1t doesn't pay.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-19

Fifteen bachelors were entertained at
the Hotel Nicollet on Tuesday evening
in honor of DR.. Z. p. Strathern and H.
a. Hildebrant, who were also guests,
and who are about to forsake bachelor
hood for the more felicitious state of
matrimony. DR.. w. H. Darling was the
host and the function was in every way
q great success. Landlord Elliott's menu
whetted the palate, and at the conclu-
sion of the repast H. \. Benson as toast
master, presided over program of i'm
promptu toasts that would do credit to
the order of bachelors the world over.
Personal friends of the ladies who are
about to forsake the old and enter the
new life pulled aside the veil of the
crecy was imposed upon one and all, and
hence it is not possible to divulge the
contents of several of these heart to
heart talks. Toastmaster Benson per-
mitted the two young men who are
about to join the ranks Of the benedicts,
to offer an explanation of the cause of
their withdrawal from bachelorhood, and
they refuted the charge very satisfac-
torily, even going so far as to induce
others present to take step in the di-
rection of matrimony. Among those
who contributed to the occasion by eX-
pressions of sympathy and consolation
were DR.. J. w. Daniels, NJ. E. Stone, DR..
J. L. Holmberg, Martin Klein, Philip
Dick Jr., A. NJ. Jensen, Jas. S. NJ. Ladd.
st. Peter Herald
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-19
They Go to the Courts.

In Alabama there exists what is
known as the Colored Mans Suffrage So
ciety, and recently call to lovers of
liberty. Among other things this call
says: "There shall be no hesitation on
the part of the DISTINGUISHED citizens of
Alabama in pressing their cases to final
and successful issue, whatever the cost
financially. The frugal, Industrious,
manly and patriotic negro will respond
to the call. We can give the world no
more forceful and earnest example that
we are worthy of the citizenship which
generous and brave American senti-
ment has conferred upon an unfortunate
people than a patient, persistent and
manly battle for our rights as citizens
of this great republic"
All will quickly say that this is tenn
perate statement; there is no violent
language, and nothing of an anarchistic
character can be read even between the
lines. 1t is plain, honest appeal to
those who believe in equal rights under
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-19
NankatO Free Press
PUBLISHED BY
FREE PRESS PRINTING co.
EVEEI FRIDAY.
Une Dollar per Year in Advance
Csl.50 if not paid in advancel
Declares Its a Mistake.

Supt. A. j. Smith of the st. Paul
schools is of the opinion that the law
passed by the recent legislature, Of
fering special aid to high schools which
give instruction in common branches is
Il mistake. He says that if special aid
i; to be offered for instruction in these
subjects il should be given to grade
schools where those studies belong. He
argues that no subsequent high school
instruction can correct the evils of poor
training in grade schools.
The law provides for Il special aid
of $3.50 for high schools which offer
courses in reading, writing, arithmetic,
penmanship, literature, geography, Am
erican history, grammar and civil gov
eminent.
Il am not inclined TO assert that the
law is wrong" said Supt. Smith, but |
am afraid that it exhibits a tendency to
an extreme course. There is no ques-
ton that the high school pupil should be
able to read and write intelligently and
accurately. but the place for instruction
in these subjects is in the grades below
the high school. l care not how much
attention may be given TO these sub
iects in the high school the consequen-
ces of neglect in the lower grades will
not be avoided nor their evils wholly
corrected
I'VE all deplor the necessity for the
recent action of the board of regents
in requiring examinations in the COM
mon school branches for admission to
the university, but in this connection ii
might have been well to require OF
ali high school graduates examinations
in the necessary branches.
1T must be conceded that the higf
schools of the city are not wholly tC
blame: they have done what they coulC
with the material they have received
They have not been silent on the subject
they have urgently insisted on better
preparation. The correction of the evi
must begin in the grades; pupils there
must learn accuracy in certain things
More attention can be given to reading
writing and all culture studies in the ele
mentary course. These subjects taken il
proper order and treated fairly can bes
be pursued in the grades. Above al
else we should have a sensible and mid
die course and avoid extremes"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-19
BROWNS IN MINNESOTA
Fred Roedig Sinks to Death in Twenty
Feet of Water.
Sad Circumstances Surround Affair."
He Had Been Drinking.
Attempted TO Cross River to Secure
Another Dose of Liquor.
Always Borne Excellent Reputation :
Parents Live in indianapolis.
From Mondays Daily.

| Fred Roedig, aged twenty-four years,
single man who had been in the en-
ploy of Dan Williams in Cambria, was
drowned in the Minnesota river about
half mile south of CORTLAND Sunday
afternoon The drowning occurred about
one O'Clock and Sheriff Williams and
Coroner Kennedy were notified at once.
These officials proceeded to the scene,
arriving there about $50 o'clock. 1t
was about six O'Clock when they re-
covered Roedig's body. The man was
drowned in twenty feet of water. The
remains are now at the John Klein x
Co. undertaking establishment.
Roedig had been employed on the Dan
Williams farm fourteen months. He was
born in Indiana, and his parents now
reside in Cincinnati. They are well-to
do. Mr. Williams notified them of theil
sons death.
Roeding bore an excellent reputation
|
there is much sorrow expressed over thu
sad circumstances which led to hi
drowning. He was not drinking man
but is seems that yesterday mornin;
Roeding and companion, Claude Smith
also employed by Mr.. Williams, were il
, CORTLAND where the former secures
5 scme liquor He did not, become intoXi
l Gated, but had drank enough so that h
+ felt pretty good. They had found
, skiff which had foated down the rive
5 and which had lodged among some brus
: on the bank They crossed and recross
ed the river in this boat and when one
t again on the Blue Earth side they wer
e about to start for the Williams home
when they observed a man on the oppo
e site side of the stream. Roedig struc
. up a conversation with him. Finally tn
man ON the Nicollet side asked Roedig t
come over. Roedig asked: ''What'
e you give me if | 90 over?" "Pll Civ
e you a good drunk was the reply. A
: that Roedig slipped down the embank
: ment, and without stopping to remov
S any of his clothing plunged into tn
5 water When but rod or two from tn
shore he went down out of sight, COMM
: up but twice afterward. His bod
: was found at the spot where he wen
e down.
e There is considerable feeling among tn
j people of Cambria against the man VIII
/ sold Roedig the liquor.
J. Coroner Kennedy deemed an inques
unnecessary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-19
Display the Right Spirit.

That Hon. David Secor, president of
the Faribault County bank, holds the
high esteem and the confidence of the cit
liens of Winnebago City is evidenced by
the fact that the depositors in the bank
which closed its doors a few days ago
are anxious that he should take charge
of affairs, and reopen the institution and
proceed to gather up the scattered ends
as it were. The creditors agree to ac-
cept payments in six and nine months,
and will lend him every assistance posi-
BILE in Strengthening out the complica-
tions which unfortunately have been
brought by circumstances over which he
had no control. This is indeed the prop
Ell spirit to display toward man who
has been a citizen of Winnebago for so
many years. Rather that kind of a
spirit than one which would have a
tendency to crush out of the commercial
world man who has always been true
to his trust The creditors were to have
held meeting this afternoon to arrange
matters so the bank can be reopened
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-19

President Northrop of the State Uni
versity delivered an address to the nor
NAL graduates in st. Cloud. Among
other things he said: ''The church does
not control individual thinking as much
as formerly, and theological speculations
are permitted in most churches without
censure, that in the olden time would
have been deemed heresy worthy of the
most severe ecclesiastical discipline. You
may think these changes bad or good,
according to your training. But the
thoughts of the present age respecting
God and the Divine government are much
more cheerful and hopeful and worthy
OF our Father in Heaven than were the
thoughts of the church a century ago.
The Sabbath is used for the entertain
ment and instruction of the millions of
delighted children, instead of being made
day of peculiar discomfort by the
studied repression of all natural impulses
and desires, without the expression of
anything natural whatever. The relig-
ion of the day is built less on Moses, the
Psalms, Isaiah and jeremiah and more
on Jesus Christ
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-19
DECLARES IT A "PIPE."
From FRIDAYS Daily.

According to The Madelia Times the
story about James Crandall vomiting up
a lizard is piece of hot air. The Times
says after referring to The Free Press
account of the affair: 'The above is the
gist of rumor which has been going
the rounds. 1t is mistake, however.
Mr.. Crandall vomitei up mass of food
which had collected in his stomach and
had not been fully digested, forming a
solid mass. How the story started is
somewhat mysterious rs the origin of
such tales usually is"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-19
MADE A RAPID RUN.

The Omaha limited came down the line
last night at rapid pace. The train
departed from the union station in st.
Paul one hour behind time, owing to the
late arrival of the Duluth-St. Paul twi-
light limited. More delay was caused
in the st. Paul yards. The run was
made to Mankato in less than two hours
Engineer Graham was at the throttle
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-19
DEATHS ROLL CALL.
From Mondays Daily.

John Swanson, aged eightyseven
years, died at his home on the Indian
Lake road at noon yesterday of general
debility. MIR. Swanson was born in Swe-
den and had lived in America twenty-one
years. He is survived by wife, two
sons and daughter. The latter are
John f., Emil and Tillie Swanson. The
funeral will be held from the house at
two o'clock Wednesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-19
CHARTER COMMISSION.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Judge Cray today appointed Hon.
Nicholas Peterson and J. H. Long as
members of the charter commission, fill
ing the vacancies caused by the resigna-
lions of Messrs, Farr and Koehler. Presi-
dent Currier has not decided when he will
call meeting of the commission.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-19
Solid Trains Chicago to New York.

via Niagara Falls leave Chicago HOS
a. M, and 1902 p. M, via Grand Trunk
Lehigh Valley Route, arriving New York
(Courtlandt, Desbrosses or West 23rd
Streets, or Brooklyn Annex, foot of Full
ton Street, following day 4:30 p. M,
and $3.50 p. m. Direct connection for
Philadelphia, Atlantic City, Cape May
and Seashore resorts.
Information and timetables will be
furnished on application to Advertising
Department, Grand Trunk Railway Sys-
tenn, l35 Adams St., Chicago, Geo. w.
Vaux, A. G. P. & T. A.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-19
WOMEN. TOO

Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is a medi-
cine that is espf cially adapted to all
women who ere weak and delicate. It has
calm, 500 hing effect upon the
{ red nerves. promotes refreshing
s'eep and as its natr re in the prop
er performance of her dutis Then don't
experime mt any lo-gr but get = bottle of
Hostetter's Stomach B tt-rs today fire. m
your druggist You'll feel its here fetal
effects from the first DOSE
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-19
Society,".
From Fridays Daily.
unnecessary.

FUII I IIuety . DaIIys
Miss Torn9fen, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Torngren, pioneer residents of Belgrade,
will be married to Mr.. Samuelson of
Iowa, next Wednesday evening The cere-
niony will be performed at the Swedish
Lutheran church in this city.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-02
WATERFRONT NEWS

The derect British ship Fannie Kerr which found drifting
the having travelled
human aid from Kauai recently boarded by an
smouldering
Intact On April 10 Minister the Navy received
the derelCt
had washed Khonsha the
might
shelter
mander of the wap Tokasukutsu For
the place where the wreck lay The cruiser
sailed but could its whereabouts
finally found the
After inspecting the wreck the commander returned
Tao reported that the vessel the Fannie Kerr
TIE Shell Line steamship VOlute which arrived at Kobe
derelct 2231 NJ Long
fifteen miles Double Peak
ship chief officer of the Volut
consist of bell which still IN good ORDER that
knocking
chrOnOmeter which
like metal plate and
saloon
stepping ashes his hips
of the
still Intact
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-02
WILL WHACK
PlGSKIN TO-DAY

With a record of two games won from
the local football men the Amphitrite
eleven will go against combination
from the Virago and the Sparrowhawh
this afternoon at the Makiki grounds
a o'clock. It is expected that the
game win be full of interest as the
torpedo-chaser men have been in prac-
tice at the Esquimalt grounds during
the winter. while the condition of the
other players is very fair. big crowd
is expected. The teams will play as
follows.
Amphitrite-Goal. Arrowsmith; backs,
Mclaughlin, A J. Ward; halves, Ches-
sell, Scott. Jackson: forwards. Mason
(Capt), A Ward, Hayward, Fa9rbairn,
Halsey; linesman. Parker.
Virago and SparroNhawk-Goal, Mic
oil; backs. Essex, Creighton; halves,
Fuller, Hanson. Henderson; forwards.
Bartlett, Beer. Mitchell (Capt.}, Fenson,
Farmer; linesman, Mickey.
Referee. W. Waldron.