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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07
RADIUM AND CANCER.

To prove the prediction that accessible
causes may yield to radium comes the
report from Vienna of the cure of twen-
ty-two cases of this terrible disease.
Cancer is definitely and rapidly on the
increase in all civilized countries. It's
causation is still absolutely unknown,
and though proof of its infectiousness-
and therefore presumption that it is due
to GERMS steadily accommodating, the
morbifc agent is as yet unbound. The
first epoch in the cure of cancer-how-
ever it be caused-was marked when the
Roentgen rays, some years ago, cured a
rodent ulcer. That cure is now COM
monplace. The Characteristic of the ro-
dent ulcer is that it is the most superfic-
ial form of cancer, and hopes that Roen-
gen rays might be caused to penetrate
to other forms, unfortunately far more
common, have been utterly falsified.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07
JOHN WESLEY'S WIFE.

One of his biographers declares that
if he had searched the whole kingdom
the evangelist John Wsley) would hard
ly have found woman more unsuitable
than she whom he married She did not
even confine herself to her tongue in her
attacks. More than once she
laid violent hands on him. Jack, said
John Hampson to his son, II was once
on the point of committing murder. It
was when | was in the north of Ireland,
and | went into room and found Mrs.
Wesley foaming with fury. Her hus
band was on the floor, where she had
been trailing him by the hair of his head;
and she herself was still holding in her
hand venerable locks which she had
plucked out by the roots. L felt" con-
timed Hampton, who was giant of
man, though not one of Wesley's warm
est friends-'1 felt as though 1 could
have kicked the soul out of her."-Every
body's Magazine
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07
DOG MEET AT SIOUX FALLS
CANNES Will Be Star Attractions Lat
ter Part of Month
From Tuesdays Daily.


Owners of dogs throughout the United
States are manifesting great interest
in the annual meet of the South Dakota
Field Trial association, which will be
held the later part of August on grounds
convenient to Sioux Falls.
The entries come from practically
every state in the union, assuring the
most successful field trials ever heldin the
northwest Scores of dogs which are
owned in the east and south are now be-
ing trained at various points throughout
South Dakota, preparatory to making
hard fight for the liberal purses which
are to be given to the owners of the
winning dogs in the field trials.
The officers of the association expect
that over So 900 will be distributed in the
various prizes There will be three
stakes again this year-the all-age, the
Derby and the subscription. The judges
will be Thomas johnson of Winnipeg
and C. B. Whitford of Chicago.
In week or two patrol will be es-
tablished on the grounds selected for the
trials, so that birds will not be molested
or driven away, thus insuring some rare
sport when the trials are held.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07
Told In Few Lines.

Wanted-To exchange, male sheep. j.
H. Ray.
Lost-Several days ago, foxterrier
dog. Has white stripe in forehead and
name ON collar. Reward for return to-
Conner III. Jones, 220 South Front street.
r. F. Jones has let the contract for
building an addition to his residence
on Cherry street to John B. Ginger and
Herman Hoffman. The improvement
which Mr.. Jones will make on this house
the present season will foot up to about
$1,000, which includes its removal from
Broad street.
The Golfer dam for the work on the
new pier at the Cable mill bridge mas
been completed, and work on the concrete
base will soon begin. 1t will require
over hundred barrels of Portland ce-
ment for the concrete work. A bank of
excellent gravel for this work has been
found, so that stone will not have to be
shipped out.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07
STOLEN LIQUOR.
Keq of Wine From a Milwaukee Car
Found BY Workmen.
From Tuesdays Daily.

from tuesdays Dahy.
A Milwaukee freight car, standing near
the depot, was broken into late yester-
day afternoon by some unknown party
and a keg of wine was stolen from It..
Later the keg was found in the hole be-
tween the Milwaukee and Omaha tracks,
half empty.
Some worlmen in the Milwaukee
yards reduced the contents of the keg.
The man who found it and called their
attention to it was taken into custody
by the police last evening, but was able
to show that he was innocent of breaking
into the car, and was later released. He
admitted having gotten away with eight
cups of the liquor. A seventeen year old
boy was found intoxicated as a result
of drinking too much.
The police have not yet located the
persons who committed the theft.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07
NOTES FROM JUDsoN.

R. w. Williams is on the sick list.
d. T. Evans new barn is about COM
pleted.
Fred Melso went to Minneapolis Satur-
day to attend the carnival.
Miss Mary Williams spent Sunday
with her sister, Maggie, at Lake Crys-
tai.
There will be English preaching at
Zion church next Sunday afternoon at
two o'clock.
Miss Doda Owens spent Monday and
Tuesday of last week with her uncle.
Dan Edwards, and family.
Margaret Edwards, Cynthia Anderson
Wallie Anderson and Stacie Little were
Mankato callers Saturday.
Mrs, H. w. Davis is improving slowly
She is now making her home with heI
parents, John Jensen and wife.
Hugh Edwards and wife have returned
to their home in Leona, Wisconsin, after
spending two weeks vacation with bis
father, Dan Edwards. Hugh has beer
station agent at Leona for four years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07
THIS HELPS SOME.
State Receives a Roll of Money From
Uncle Sam.

From tuesdays Dally.
State Auditor Iverson received $780,
62224 yesterday from the United States
government as partial payment on the
old claim which this state has against
the national government for expendi-
lures incurred during the Spanish-Ameri-
can war.
Originally the claim consisted of $l43,-
l6434, the cost of putting the four Min
nesota regiments in the field; $23,7SO.27
for hospital stores and medical atten-
dance for soldiers brought back to the
state; and $4,000 paid the volunteers OF
the national guard for time spent at
Camp Ramsey prior to their being mus,
tered into the service of the United
States. Portions of this have been paid
but there remains considerable amount
still due.
This state also has claims against the
federal government of $5,256.26, expended
ON the Leech Lake expedition, and 81
9S5, expended in protection of the set
tiers near Koochiching in l9OO-St. Paul
Globe
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07
WATER IS DRYING UP.

An old theory is that the earth is slow
ly drying through the chemical combina-
ton of the water with the crust. A
French geographer, M. Martet, has been
investigating numerous caverns and dry
ing valleys and has convinced himself
that more rapid absorption is taking
place and that our water supply is being
swallowed up at an appreciable rate by
the assures and cavities of rocks and
soil. He urges a more thorough study,
with a view of lessening absorption II
possible
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07
WHEAT TRANSIT CHARGE.
MilIers Seek to Do Away Will, 1t at
Duluth.
From Tuesdays Daily.

A confer, ence looking to the abolition
of the transit charge on wheat was held
yesterday at the office of Vice President
j. NJ Hanaford of the Northern Pacific,
traffic manager of that road.
Millers from eight of the largest
towns in western Minnesota and North
Dakota, G. O. Sommers of the Great
Northern and Mr.. Hannaford partici-
pated in the conference. The matter
was taken under advisement by the
roads, and if another meeting is deemed
advisable a call will be issued to the
millers.
Millers are now allowed to ship wheat
to the twin cities or Duluth, have it
milled there and then shipped to its
destination at rate of one cent per
hundred pounds, more than the through
rate on wheat The millers feel that the
charge for the stop and reloading is ex-
cessive. Minneapolis Times.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07

Bacon WHAT do you think of the man
who goes about trying to peddle his own
autobiography? Egbert-Why, l think
he takes his life in his hands.-Yonkers
Statesman.
If man is about to do foolish thing
do not object to any of his friends, as
they will go right straight and tell him
Washington Qa.) Democrat.
sMy," exclaimed the excited citizen
won't this awful depressing drought
ever let ups 1t actually hasn't rained
for eight or ten hours!-Baltimore Am.
erican.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07
SEX IN INDUSTRY.

The special report of the Massachus-
etts bureau of statistics of labor on Sex
in Industry" shows that women no long
er need to depend on men fol a living
According to the figures, woman's eman-
cipation is about complete. More than 81
per cent of the women workers OF Mas
sachusetts are unmarried. They prefer
freedom, work and income of their own
and care nothing for romance. Divorces,
too, have increased, being about one to
every eighteen marriages.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07
IT'S HARD.

It's rather hard ON Little Boys,
When they are only Half Past -Four,
To name their very Newest Toys
Three Syllables or more.
Now can you say-Kinetoscope?
Or Graphaphone, or monograph,
And can you-now you mustn't Laugh
Say, Cinematograph?
Twas Simpler Far for Grandpapa
To Cry for Jumping Jack or Kite,
And am sure His dear Mamma
Did not often Set Him Right.
Resale NJ. Jones in Harpers' Maya
zine
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07
ELOPING IN A BOX CAR.
From Tuesdays Daily.

On Friday last female hobo was
abroad freight train on the Omaha road
through here. A brakeman discovered
her in an empty box car and was about
to order her out when he ran against a
young man who admitted that the girl
was his sweetheart, and that they were
clipping He said he wanted to go as far
as st. Paul where he hoped to get work,
and marry the lady who was crouching
timidly in corner of the car. The
brakeman's heart was too tender to
spoil the romance and he did not inter
fere with their plans. Peter Journal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07
From Mondays Daily.

Last Saturday night, thirty of the
Royal Neighbors and other friends went
to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Newman
on Lewis street, carrying with them a
supply of eatables and playing cards.
The family was taken completely by sur
prise. Tables and chairs were soon as
sembled and the evening was spent in
playing progressive cinch. The refresh
ments were brought out, and an hour
was devoted to song and music. 1t was
Mrs. Newman's birthday, and in remem-
brance of this event, the party presented
her with Royal Neighbor pin and a
handsome jardeniere.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07
AND THEY WERE BROTHERS.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Two gentlemen stopping at Kons-
bruck's hotel dropped into conversation
the other evening from the fact that
the register showed their names to be the
same. The conversation led up to an
important discovery-they were broth
ers who had not met for twenty-seven
years having drifted apart when their
parents died. A glad reunion followed
and the two left the city together.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07
CREDITORS GET NOTHING.

From Mondays Daily.
A. II. Lossow, trustee in bankruptcy
for the Worlds Stock Food company
filed his final report Saturday witt
Referee Flittie The assets nette6
Sl6O.45, but as this was not enough tt
paw the costs, the creditors received
nothing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07
From -uesday's Daily.

Miss Nellie Mae Phillips of Laings-
burg, Mich, was the guest of honor at a
pretty sat home", given by Mrs. Addie
Hubbard from two to five this afternoon
in remembrance of former Michigan
friends. The parlors were decorated IN
green and white with sweet peas and
cut flowers, the color scheme in the din
ing room being bronze with institutions.
The repast served by the hostess showed
exquisite taste and all said it was PLAN
ned complete. A dainty souvenir OF
Mankato was presented to Miss Phillips.
Those present were Mrs. j. A. Lewis,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ Smith and daughter
from Louisville, Kentucky, Mr.. and Mrs.
Calvin Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Smith
Of Coruma, Mich, Miss Ruth Lewis.
Mrs. N. n Phillips and daughter from
Laingsburg, Mich, Mrs. Van Dusen and
Miss Ella Baucher and j. A. Lewis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07
THROWN FROM THE BUGGY.
Former Mankato Man Meets With
Accident at Argyle.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
While driving Sunday at Argyle, J. j..
Sutton and Rev. Silloway were thrown
out of their buggy. Mr.. Sutton was only
slightly hurt, but Rev. Mr.. Silloway had
his left elbow dislocated and bruised.
His injuries will keep him to his rooms
for O month.
Sutton formerly lived in Mankato. He
has brother who conducts livery
stable at Argyle.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07

The Baraca club had an auction Friday
evening at its club rooms in West Man
kato, with J. Z. Fowler as auctionecr.
Lunch boxes were auctioned off, each
containing the name of lady present,
besides lunch for two. The bidding was
spirited, and the most likely looking box
was knocked down for 81 25. Over $40
was realized in ALL The club is doing a
great deal of good.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07

Mrs. S. Schause of North Mankato
invited few friends to tea Saturday
afternoon in honor of the first birth
day anniversary of her daughter, Ruth
Marie. The refreshments were nicely
served and the little lady was the recip-
lent of number of handsome gifts.
The guests spent several hours in playing
games and Mrs. Schause proved herself
a pleasant entertainer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07
NEW TRIAL DENIED.
From Tuesdays Daily.

Judge Cray yesterday filed decision
denying motion for new trial in the
case of Day VS.. Mountain. An appeal
to the supreme court is likely. The YER
dict of the jury was for $4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07

Rev. William a. Juedes and Mrs. Anna
B. Wilson of LIE Sueur were married at
high noon today in this city, Rev.
George Spaeth officiating.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07

Miss Emma Dahlen entertained few
friends last evening at her home on
jackson street as a farewell for Miss
Julia Madison who left today for Sioux
Falls. The evening was spent in playing
games, and refreshments were served,
and the affair was greatly enjoyed.
Miss Madison went to Fairmont today
and will visit there for several days.
Then she will go to Sioux Falls, s. d.,
where she has accepted position as
clerk in dry goods house. Her work
there will begin Monday. She had a
similar position in Geo. E. Brett's store
until week ago, when she resigned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07

Mrs. Nick Lang was rendered pleas
ant surprise last evening when twenty
of her friends called to congratulate her
upon the anniversary of her birth. Among
the out of town people in the company
were Miss Kate Heinze, st. Paul; Miss
Lydia Heinze, Minneapolis; Mr.. and Mrs.
Nick Lang of Buel, Minimize company
spent very delightful evening, and
nice refreshments were served.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07

Mrs. F. W. Hunt was given a surprise
party at her home, corner of Clark and
Byron streets, yesterday afternoon.
Some twenty ladies, members of the
ladies' missionary society of the NJ. E.
church remembering that it was her
birthday, dropped in upon her and speat
the afternoon very pleasantly. They
brought supply of refreshments VITA
them, and before departing presented
Mrs. Hunt with beautiful memento OF
the occasion in the shape OF cut glass
piece. The entire affair was well plan
ned and well executed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07

From Tuesdays Daily.
Miss Mildred Fletcher entertained a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07

The ice cream social given by the Lady
Maccabees at the home of Mrs. X. Bur-
rill of LeHillier last evening was attend
ed by about $50 people. On account of
the eoolness of the wather the refresh
ments were served inside the house and
the proceeds were more than expected.
The guests were entertained with music
and very enjoyable evening was spent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07

Mrs. Joseph Eckstein of New Ulm ar
rived in the city yesterday and will spend
few days at Lake Washington as the
guest of Mrs. Geo. NJ. Phillips.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1903-04-24
safe aAxERS cor $1,000
GENERAL STORE AT PRIEST RIv
Err WAS RoeeEp.
Many Residents Of the Town Had
Money in the eafs--Leoai Papers
and Cheeks Were s'ound-Two Per.
sons Have Been Arrested at Sand
point Charged with the Crime.

Priest River. Idaho, April PA dar
ing robbery occurred tere sabout
o'clock in the morning. when the safe
in Mears Bros, general merchandise
store was blown open. About $1,000
was taken. Many residents Of tns
town had money deposited in the safe
Among the heaviest losers we're James
Prater. $3.50; AL Pingel. $3.50; the En-
tire Nous Dancing club, $55, and Mears
Bros. several hundred dollars. A
large amount of stamp money was also
taken.
Richard Mears. who sleeps in the
store. heard Q. noise, but, thinking 4
was freight train. paid no attention
Several legal papers and checks were
found next morning under a boxcar
H. q. Winters heard noise in hi
store this morning at an early hour
but thought 1t was his hired man. Tht
tools used in breaking open the safe
were large chisel and brace and bit
which were taken from Gowanlock'.
new store building.
Claude McCurvey and Roy Nike,
were arrested in Standpoint ON sus
picion and brought to Priest River THU
evening. Their preliminary hearing
takes place tomorrow morning.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1903-04-24
Cause Of the Murder.

Baker City, Ore, April 22.-Pleasan,
Armstrong, who murdered his sweet
heart. Miss Mamie Ensminger, al
North Powder, Ore, on Christmas
night, and who is in the county Jail
here under sentence to be hanged May
3. makes grave charges against Pos.
master Caster at Rock Creek station
The murderer maintains that on De
cember "a, 1902, Miss Ensminger wrote
him q letter, addressed to the Rock
Creek postoffice.. Because of the non.
arrival OF this letter, and actuated by
Jealousy, Armstrong rode to North
Powder the following evening and kill.
ed his sweetheart at a dance. The
young people were engaged to be mar.
ried, and the murder was committed
by Armstrong while under the belief
that the girl was trying to break it of.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1903-04-24
Oregon Mining.

Work on the Sumpter smelter is
driving ahead satisfactorily.
It is now definitely stated that the
Golconda dividend will amount to SIS.
900.
contract has been awarded Walter
Crone to complete 500 feet of crosscut
on the Gold Bug property to tap the
ore shoot on the 25O-foot level.
The long crosscut tunnel in the Ore.
gon Monarch property has finally cut
the ledge.
Placer operations are now In full
blast in several sections Of the Stump.
ter district.
At the Red Boy mine arrangements
are being made for sinking the main
shaft 500 feet below the present level.
Placer operations at the Olive Creek
grounds are now In full blast. Another
giant Is to be installed and will work
In conjunction with the two already
at work.
Patrick Clark and Major B. G. Kings
bury have bonded the celebrated Blue
Ledge group of copper and gold claims,
In Josephine county, Ore. consisting
of 16 claims, and have also bonded
II adjoining claims. The total amount
involved Is about 100000. upon which
a large cash payment has been made
The property is said to have the
largest copper showing Of any mine In
the country. There has only been
about 200 feet Of development work
done on the property, which demon.
strates that at the depth of $50 fee,
there is continuous body of ore 80
feet wide. assaying about 81 In gold
and 4.3 per cent in copper.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1903-04-24
His Presentiment Came True.

Salt Lake, Utah.--As in fulflllment
Of a presentiment that haunted him
for a week, Private Charles Thornton
of the Twenty-second battery, at Fort
Douglas. accidentally fell from an
army wagon, the wheels of which
passed over his head. killing him in
stantly.
About week previous Thornton
was detailed. much against his will
to carry the body of Private Peters
q suicide, from the barracks to the
hospital. Thornton said at the time
that the task was an i'll omen for him
and several times since he told his
companions he felt something was 60
ing to happen. Just before starting
on the fatal trip. he again referred to
the strange presentiment Of death that
haunted him.
Thornton came from cambridge
Ohio. where his parents reside.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1903-04-24
Montana Mines.

Things are rather quiet at the FL
bow Greek coal mine
The development OF the oil lands in
the kintla lake region will be pushed
with energy this spring.
Amalgamated Copper company has
granted the request Of hosting engi.
neers for increase Of pay from a to
$3.50 day.
A company composed Of Montana
people will drill . 1000 loot well on an
oil bearing shale ledge In the Swift
Current fields Of the north. -
About a mile above Pony, p. A.
Gamer, of Butte. and others, have
been driving a tunnel during the past
winter on ledge near the Strawberry
mine.
The supreme court has declined to
grant rehearing In the celebrated
Pennsylvania mine case, but made a
redivision of the mine. whereby +. A.
Heinxe gains about rs feet additional
In the vein.