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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-02
LATEST FASHION NO TIES.
Berry Red a Fashionable, Color.

This handsome gown of berry red
zibeline, has bolero waist, which is
shortened to disclose a tucked lower
portion. The stylish collar has tab
extensions, and scarf OF black taffeta
is knotted over the bust. The skirt is
tucked at the top to hip-yoke depth,
and is outlined by strappings stitched
with Corticelli spool silk; fancy orna-
ments are added. The sleeves follow
the fashionable Du Barry shaping.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-02
DANCE AT MAPLETON.
The ...ankato Concordia Orchestra
Furnished the Music.

The Concordia orchestra, consisting
of nine pieces, was in Mapleton Fri
day and furnished music for the
fireman's dance. One hundred and
thirthy-five couples were present, and
the members of the three companies
in full uniform were out.
The dance was held in the opera
house, and the hall was appropriately
decorated for the occasion. All pres
lent b ad a delightful time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-02
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the National Bank of Commerce
of Mankato, Minnesota, for the cleo
tion of directors and the transaction OF
such other business as may properly
come before said meeting, will be
COG. held at its banking rooms on Wednes-
make, day, January 14th. 1908, at $50
on tweo' clock, p. m.
other tot G. L. OLESON. Cashier.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-02
MISS HUGHES
THE WINNER
Doll Is Given Her BY The Free
Press.
Young Lady Received the Highest
vote-SeveraI Contestants
in the Race.

Miss Eunice Hughes is the winner
of the pretty doll given as prize to
the most popular girl under twelve
years Of age in Mankato. She re-
ceived 500 more votes than her nearest
competitor, Miss Eichsteadt. The
contest became very exciting last eve
ming when the friends of both the
little misses were pouring their ballots
into the box and this morning there
was q constant stream of callers
who deposited votes for either of the
girls.
The votes were counted at ten
o'clock this morning and this is the
result:
Eunice Hughes. ......................2, Ole
Gertrude Eichsteadt. 4, 492
Elvie Riley OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Kathryn Brown. ............. .......137
Fredonia Ball............................ 1908
Glee Swenson.... ..................lO3
Fredonia Ball and Elvie Riley very
generously wished to turn their votes
in the contest over to Eunice Hughes
but this was considered not quite fair
to- other contestants. consequently it
was not done.
Miss Hughes, the winner in the con-
test, is a daughter Of Mrs Margaret
Hughes of 800 Locust street She is a
sister of Miss Jennie Hughes, the
well-known singer.
Miss Hughes desires to thank all her
young friends for the work they did
in her behalf. She appreciates their
kindly efforts and hopes that in the
future she will be able to return the
favors in some manner.
The Free Press made Miss Hughes
happy last Wednesday when the little
lady received her doll. The recipient
proudly clasped the doll in her arms,
and thanking the donors. she walked
out of the Office amid the admiring
glances of a number of little girls
who had called to witness the pre-
sentation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-02
SAN HAUGDAHL RESIGNS.

Sam Haugdahl, the greatest butter
maker in the world, has resigned his
positi IN as inspector in the state de-
partment, to accept position with
the Fox River Butter company at
Aurora, Ill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-02
THE CHRISTMAS BASKETS.

In spite of very bad weather, the
Relief society sent out fifty six we'll
filled baskets to poor families last
Wednesday, and the ladies extend
most sincere thanks to the kind
hearted friends who assisted in de-
livering, to the officers of the Metho-
dist church for the use of the base,
ment, and to all who contributed SO
generously of food.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-02
STROKE OF PARALYSIS.

Alderman Heinze has received
word that his brother. Theodore
Heinze. who lives in Lime township,
suffered stroke of. paralysis Thurs
day morning. He has since been un-
able to speak, and his condition is
considered serious.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-02

All shades of red are in vogue, from
the blushipg cherry .tints, to the
richer darker shades rsnging from
dahlia to wine. mahogany, claret and
cedar. For the house there is nothing
more charming than a red gown, re-
lieved with a touch of black and
white on the waist. The skirt could
be plated, with generous sweep,
and a similar establishment displayed
in the waist and voluminous sleeves.
Red hats covered with shaded
dahlias. or scarlet petaled roses, are
smart, and ball and dinner gowns of
geranium- coloreds crepe heave almost
deposed the pinks and blues.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-02
MOVING In.
The Next Sheriff Getting Ready to
Take Hold Ian. LIST.

dkE uUiu SdtI. Sls
Sheriff Gerlich has moved his house
hold goods from the Jail to the new
hotel at Mapleton, and the hotel will
be opened to the public by him Jan.
1st. On the evening of that day ban
quet will be served. for which a
dollar plate will be charged. This
will be followed by dance. A gen.
eral invitation to the banquet is ex-
tended, and the sheriff hopes to see
some of his Mankato friends there.
The sheriff and family will go to Ma
pleton early next week, to reside.
The coming sheriff, Bennett Will
Jams, moved some of his goods into
the Jail today, and will take hold
Thursday next.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-02
Cure When Others Fail.

Diseases of the Eyes and Ears Granulated Lids,
Cataract Gross -eyes Strengthened wItncut Pam ~
danger. DischaTging Ears, Deafness, etc, Dis
eases OF Nose and Throat, Catarrh, Bronchitis.
Asthma, Diseases of Stomach and Liver Dys-
pepsa, Indigestion, Headache, Biliousness,
Jaundice, Kidney and Bladder troubles Blood
and Skin Diseases, Scrofula, Pimples, Blotches
Eczema, Ulcers, etc. Nervous Diseases, Head
ache, Hysteria, Insomnia Lack of Vitality, Nerv.
BUSINESS, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Functional
Heart Disease, Palpitation, Dizziness Shortness
of Breath, Heart Pains, etc. Glandular Diseases
put pa1n-new method. Piles and all Rectal Dis
eases. Diseases of Women DetormitIes, Lack
of development of any organ. Small and wesf
parts enlarged and strengthened.
Middle \ Sed u.d Young Men,
suffering from Lost Manhood, Nervous or PLY
sics- Debility, Seminal weakness, Lost Vigor
Ueciine of Manly Powers, Drains, Discharges
and Losses. Varicocele and all the train of evils
resulting from Excesses, Errors of Youth, etc.
producing some of the following effects, as Nerv
BUSINESS, Weakness, Emissions, PimpIes ano
Blotches, Debility, Dizziness, Defective Memory
Absence of Will Power, Confusion of Ideas, Aver
sion to Society, Sexual Exhaustion, Pain in the
Back, Dreams, etc, blighting the most radiant
hopes. rendering marriage unhappy and bust
ness a failure; sweeping thousands to an un
timely grave, No matter who has failed, consult
the doctor. He has cured thousands when they
had given up in dispair. A Perfect Restoration
Guaranteed. Consultation sscSssN Nnfden,
tal. Delays are dangerous.
MARRIAGV
Married persons, or those contemplating mar
tiage, who are aware of physical defects or weak,
tnesses which would render marriage disap
pointment would do we'll to call.
WEAKNESS.
In many cases drains occur unobserved by the
sufferer. To this hidden drain upon the vitality
may be attributed the cause of many diseases Of
the nerves, stomach, heart, kidneys and bladder
LADIES'.
We have long given careful attention to the
treatment of diseases peculiar to women and Gun
method of treatment has been universally sue.
cessful. No lady, married or single, need hest
tate to call for consultation, either alone with
friend.
REMARKABLE CURES perfected in old cases
which have been neglected or unskillfuily treat.
ed. No experiments or failures. Free EXAMS
nation of the Urine, chemical and mcroscpical
IN all cases. Bring specimen of urine. Gases
and correspondence strictly confidential and
medicine sent to any part of the United States.
List of questions free. Address with postage
DR.. DOWNING,
CHICAGO a6.a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-02

Miss Hughes, the winner in the con-
test, is daughter Of Mrs. Margaret
Hughes of 800 Locust street She is a
sister of Miss Jennie Hughes, the
Well-known singer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-02
es. Downing, President of the Downs
ing Medical Association and Ger
mar Medical and Surgical instas
ture, Chicago. Illinois.

Our Offices have the most complete electrical
apparatus in the west, including most power.
hll and perfect X Ray machine, with which the
snnermost organs of the body may De readily
seen and examined. Obscure and difficult dis
paseS nOSitivelv DIAGNOSED
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-02
Notice to Stockholders.

HUBERT BRUELs. secy.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28
MEMORIAL DAY IN THE SOUTH.
The story of How tsie Custom of ID &C.
Grating Soldiers Graves
Originated.

An association known as the Ladies'
Aid society, was organized in 1861 for
looking after soldiers who died in Co
lumbus hospitals. They were buried
under the direction of these ladies,
who thereafter took charge of these
graves, making it practice to go in a
body to care for and beautify them with
plants and flowers. January, 1866, Miss
Lizzie Rutherford, a member of the So
ciety, made the suggestion that spe-
Gifted day should be adopted upon which
a memorial service should be held for
the purpose of decorating the confed.
crate graves annually. The PROPOSE
tion met at once with the greatest ia
vor, and a letter was addressed to each
of the chapters in their cities and
towns suggesting similar action on
their part.
These letters were written in March,
1866, and from their publication result
ed the observance of April 26 as Memoir
ial day for the confederate dead in sew
eral southern states.
The floral displays are always mag
nificent in the larger cities, and espe-
cially is this true of Richmond. In his
toric old Hollywood lies the gallant and
beloved Stuart. There, too, sleeps the
old cavalier Pickett, and many others
scarcely less distinguished. There, al
so, rests the president of the confed-
crate states, and by his side the
Daughter of the Confederacy." And
on Memorial day flowers from the hills
OF Vermont commingle over her grave
with those from the plains of Texas and
the land of the setting sun as tribute
to her worth and in attestaion of re.
united country.-Woman's Home Com
panion.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28
THE OLD SOLDIERS DAY.
Beautiful Custom of Observing Me-
mortal Duy-The Nations
National Debt.

In 1865 occurred one of the most i'm
pressive and soul-stirring pageants
which this country has ever seen. On
the 23d and 24th of May, the armies of
the union passed in grand review be-
fore the president and the secretary of
war, in Washington. On the first day
$4,000 men of the Army of the Potomac
marched through the streets of the ma
tional capital, and on the following day
the $4,000 members of Sherman's army
carried their taftered flags over the
same line of march.
In all there were 900 men in that
blue tide which, for six hours on one
day and seven on the next, flowed past
the capitol; and on the great banner
which stretched across the front of the
building the tired and war-worn vet
Grams read a sentiment which must
have touched their hearts. 1t was
their country's acknowledgment of her
sense of obligation to them, The words
were these: The only national debt.
we can never pay is the debt we owe
the victorious union soldiers"
Today, says the Youths Companion,
a thousand little professions made up
of those same men will march behind
muffled drums and with flowers in their
hands, to decorate the graves of the
comrades whose marching days are
done. Those who passed before the
president in the grand review of 1865
were mostly young men, some of them
mere boys. The little companies which
make their way from post headquar-
ters to the cemetery to-day are made
up of old men. Each year finds the
heads whittier, the line thinner, the steps
more feeble. Yet the loving memories
remain unchanged, the old comrades
unforgotten, the service in their honor
unneglected.
The dignity and faithfulness with
which the veterans of the civil war OBJ
serve this annual ceremony has not
been lost upon the country. The pa
thetic spectacle of these feeble old
men marching every year under the
flag they once defended has touched US
all. 1t has helped us to realize that we
have indeed national debt we can
never pay" and has confirmed the
beautiful custom of giving one day in
the year to our dead, be they soldier or
civilian.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28
PSALM OF THE OLD SOLDIER.

The blue is fading into gray,
Just as when sunset comes
With bugle calls that die away
And softly throbbing drums;
The shadows reach across the sky
And hush the cares of day;
The bugle call and drum beat die
The blue fades into gray.
The gray is blending into blue
A sunrise glad and fair
When in the richness of the dew,
The roses riot there.
The bitterness of yesterday
Is lost to me and you;
The blue is fading into gray
The gray blends into blue.
They're sleeping now the long, long sleep
The boys who wore the blue;
Above the gray the grasses creep
And both were good and true;
And in the twilight of our life
The ending of the way
There comes forgetfulness of strife
The blue fades into gray.
Above each mound the lily glows
And humble daisies nod;
The ruby glory of the rose
Sheds luster on the sod
The tears-the tears-they are the dew
That greets the coming day.
The gray is blending into blue
The blue fades into gray.
w. ID. Nesbit, in the Baltimore American.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28

had never had any children, and her
husband had been lost at sea so many
years before that he was now but
dim memory; besides, he had never in
life given her any reason to mourn his
loss.
But she kept respectfully silent until
Mrs. PelPs burst of grief was over.
Then she said: "White roses is nice.
You ought to be gettin' a lot for so
much money"
Mrs. Pell shook her head. 81 don't
know. Flowers is dear"
Mrs. Pell carefully put aside ~ cents
each week from her meager earnings.
Every time that she passed florists
window on her way to work, she would
stop and look at the flowers displayed.
and try to decide which window con
tained the most beautiful white roses.
"For | must get the finest to be had"
she would think.
The prospect of buying those flowers
often formed the subject of her chats
with Mrs. Wilkes.
To the latter $1.6s seemed an enor-
NOUS sum to spend in any such way.
BE sure that you get the worth of
your money" she would say.
They've got to be fine ones" Mrs
Pell would answer.
Spring had been long in coming that
year, and it was late in May before
the garden roses began TO show their
'colors. Mrs, Pell had few opportunities
of seeing any of these, the tenement
In which she lived being in n district
where there was not enough earth
room for blade Of grass to grow. Mrs.
Pell, like many of her neighbors. had
few pots of geraniums on her window
sills, but they were not mxuriant
In growth. The air, close and sunless.
was not conducive to Horticulture. Mrs
Pell had once tried to raise white
rose, but IL had died an early death.
Then her walks to and from her worI,
were not in the resident part Of she
city.
But on Sundays, when she was not
too tired, she went u church. Herway
thither led past many beautiful gar
dens. One Of them she particularly ad-
mlred. IL was n large, old fashioned
garden surrounding a beautiful old
house. There were roses and roses.
Roses climbing over trellises. and clam
beriug about the broad ycranda which
Tan along The side Of the house.
They were just such roses as had
grown about the little country home
20 which shs had gone as bride. says
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28
Mrs. Pell's
Decoration Day
EMILY S. WINDSOR.

R1Y THE aid of the calendar hang
u ing on her wall. Mrs. Pell found
that there were IA weeks before Dec
Dration day.
She was not an adept at mental arith
metic, so that it was quite lengthy
and laborious piece of work for her
TO calculate that if she saved IL cents
each of those ii weeks, she would
have one dollar and 6S cents.
She had just finished counting it up
a second time in order to be sure that
1t was correct, when her neighbor, Mrs.
Wilkes, from the next room below in
the big tenement house, came in for
their usual evening chat. She was q
thin, nervous looking little woman of
middle age. Neither her faded gray
hair nor her dress was tidy. She was
a strong contrast to Mrs. Pell, who was
always neat and clean; she was much
older than Mrs. Wilkes, too.
Most of Mrs Pell's days were spent
In Office cleaning, while Mrs. Wilkes
time was we'll filled with washing and
ironing.
After they had exchanged their news
of the day, Mrs. Pell said would you
think that body could get nice lot
of flowers for dollar and siXty-eight
.centS?"
"Sure and I'd think that lot of
money to be spendin' in such a way"
answered Mrs. Wilkes, with look of
surprise on her weather-beaten face.
"I'd like it to be more" returned
Mrs. Pell, "but not a cent more than
~ cents a week can 1 spare"
I'm sure I'm not KNOWN what
your talkin' about" said Mrs. Wilkes,
the surprise in her face increasing.
"I'll be tellin' you. It's for the graves
on Decoration day. I've just set my
heart on coverin' 'em with flowers this
year. I've been wantin' TO do it every
year, but somethin' always happened
to prevent. But this year, they're goin'
to be there"
"Oh!" calculated Mrs. Wilkes.
"Yes," went on Mrs. Pell, "Im feelin'
sure therell be nothin' to prevent this
year. And it's white roses l want.
Teddy was crazy after EN-"
She rocked her chair and hid her face
in her blue gingham apron.
Mrs. Wilkes could not enter very
deeply into her friends feelings. She
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28

always knew you were good woman.
Poor Sallie! I'll be seein' her again"
Mrs. Pell did not sleep well that
night. 1t hurt her to think of those
two graves being fowerless another
Decoration day. They were in such a
remote part of the cemeterySthat they
never shared in the general decoration
of graves. She decided that she would
not go to the cemetery at all. She
could not bear to think of seeing 9th
ers carrying their flowers while her
hands must be empty.
But in the morning she changed her
mind. 1t seemed unkind to leave her
graves unvisited. She would go in the
afternoon when the services were over
and the cemetery would be compare
lively deserted. 1t was such lovely
day. The ride in the cars would do her
good.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28
Pennsylvania
RAILR DAD.

PHILADELPHIA AND ERIE RAIL Road
DIVISION.
TRAINS LEAVE EMPORIUM EASTWARD
8 10 A. M.-Week days for Sunbury,
Wikesbarre, Scranton, Hazleton, Pottsvile,
Harrisburg end dintermediato stations, arriving
at Philadelpla 6.23 p. NJ, New York $40 p. M,
Baltimore 90 p. NJ, Washington 7.15 p. M.
Pullman Parlor car from Williamsport to
to Philadelphia and Williamsport to Balti-
more and Washington.
1925 P. NJ. Emporium Junction. daily for Sun
bury, Harrisburg and principal intermediate
stations, arriving at Philadelphia, 1882 p. m;
New York, 1923 .. M; Baltimore, 1880 p. m;
Washington, s:35, D. m. Vestibuled Parlor
delphia and Washington.
8 90 p. M.-daily fer Harrisburg and
phia, 425 A. NJ, New York 7.13 A. NJ.
Baltimore, 23O A. NJ. Washington, 4O5 A. NJ.
Pullman sleeping cars fl ON Harrisburgto Phil
adelphia and New York. Philadelphia pas
sengers can remainin sleeper undisturbed un-
til7:30 A. NJ.
25 p. M.-Dlily for sunbury, Harris.
Philadelphia 7.22 A. M, New York 9.33 A. NJ,
weekdays, Qo.33 A. NJ. sunday0 Baltimore 7.15
A. NJ, Washington $50 A. NJ. Pullman sleep
ing cars from Erie, Buffalo and Williamsport to
Philadelphia and Buffalo, Wiiamsport to
Washington. Passenger cars from Erie to
Philadelphia and Wliamsport to Baltimore.
1901 A. NJ. Emporium Junction., daily for Sun
bury, Harrisburg and principal intermediate
stations, arriving at Philadelphia, 1922 a. M;
days; Baltimore, 7:15 a. m; Washington, $3.50
I'm. Vestibuled Buffet Sleeping Cars and
Passenger. coaches, Buffalo to Philadelphia
and Washington.
WESTWARD.
5:10 A. M.-Emporium Junction daily
for Erie, Ridgway, and week days for Du-
Bois, Clermont and intermediate stations.
10 80 A M.-Daily for Erie and week days
for Dubois andi Intermediate stations.
23 P. M. Week days tor Kane and
intermediate stations.
RIDGWAY AND CLEARFIELD R. r. CON-
NECTIONS.
Week daysl
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28

roses.
carriage filled with baskets of roses.
They had almost stripped the many
bushes in their garden.
After their grandfather's and grand
mothers and Aunt Edith's graves had
been piled high with odorous blossoms
there was still a large basketful of
beautiful white roses left.
"Let us drive around and see if there
are any graves without any flowers"
said Berta.
"Yes," said Mrs. Graham, 81 like
that thought"
But there did not seem to be any
graves undecorated until they reached
a more distant part of the cemetery.
There two sunken graves, with
weather-worn wood markers at the
head, were fowerless.
"How lonely they loob!" said Tom.
"Ys," said Mrs. Graham, 81 think
that you must empty this basket on
them"
Let Tom and me do it," said Berta.
So she and her brother Jumped out of
the carriage and went over to the two
graves. There were enough roses to
completely cover them both.
"Now they don't look so lonely"
said Berta, with a backward glance, as
she drove away.
And so il was that when late in the
afternoon Mrs. Pell came to the lonely
spot where lay her husband and son.
she found the two mounds a mass of
exquisite roses. And they looked like
the roses she had had in her little
country home in those long past days
the white roses that Teddy had so
loved.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28

Stll they live. our gallant comrades, still
they live for evermore.
When the waves OF Time beat softly on
eternity's bright shore.
Tho our wistful mortal vision may not
pierce the vel between,
Still we feel their presence with Us IN this
peaceful summer scene
And our hearts are thrilled. uplifted. as by
Heavens diviuer air
While We scatter fragrant flowers DER their
green graves everywhere
EVA KATHERINE GIBSON.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28

carry passengers. Tains and 10 do.
Trains run on Eastern Standard Time.
Connections-At Ulysses with Fall Brook R'y
for points north and south. At b. & S. juno
ton with Buffalo & SusquehannaR X. r. north for
Wellsville, south for Galeton and Ansonia. At
Port Allegany with w. N. Y.& p. r. r., north
for Buffalo, Olean, Bradford and Smethport;
south for Keating Summit, Austin, Emporium
and Penn'a r. R., points.
"A. MCCLURE denl nlSupt.
Coudersport, Pa.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28

Cover them over. vloleis blue.
Wreuthed III the grass and clover.
Wild little love of the Earth. yet you
Symbol the heavens deepest hue.
Cover them over ana ever.