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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05
Roosevelt Pays the Freight.

In reply to the question who pays
the expenses of the presidents junket-
ing trip" William Allen White says:
1T is a stockly built man with ratty
mustache. font of double plea teeth
and a jaw set with Yale time lock
man rather below medium height, inclin-
Ell to be pussy, with voice that needs
a machinist, and vocabulary that needs
compositor-ma named Roosevelt
L. Roosevelt, to be accurate.
Theodore Roosevelt is the first presi-
dent of the United States in recent years
who has refused all courtesies from the
railroads and pays his way, and by the
same token he is the first president in
recent years, whom the railroads are
going to fight"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05
SAW BARS, GAIN LIBERTY.
Toronto lin and Charles REYNOLDS
Break Out OF Rochester Jail.
From MONDAYS Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Great excitement prevailed in Roches-
ter this morning when it was learned
that the notorious Toronto Jimmy,
who had been confined here since Jan. 4,
had escaped from the Olmsted county
jail during the night. Also Charles Rey-
nolds who is waiting trial on the charge
of burglary. 1t is the chief topic of
conversation and was very clever piece
of work. 1t could not have been sue
cessful without the aid of accomplices
who gained entrance through a CRATE
surrounds the cells. Once in here they
released the two prisoners from their
cells by manipulating the levers from
the outside corridor. Drills were passed
to them through the CRATE which in the
hands of Toronto Jimmy soon gave them
their liberty. He cut off the two bolts
which held the paddock and in a short
time they were fugitives from justice
The plans were so carefully made and
carried out that the first intimation that
they had escaped was learned this morn
ing when the turnkey went to give them
breakfast
Toronto Jimmy, or James Johnson, as
he calls himself, was arraigned before
Judge Snow January 5, on the charge of
grand larceny in the first degree and
burglary in the third degree, as being
connected with the burglarizing of the
Dover, Mimi, bank about three years
ago. He pleaded not guilty to both
charges and was remanded to Jail to
await the term of court which convenes
June 9. He was a handsome looking
individual aged thirty years; five feet
ten and one-half inches high and weigh
ing 100 pounds. He had dark chestnut
hair, keen brown eyes, scar above the
right eyebrow. He is said to be pal
OF Mrs. O'Neil who is now serving a SEN
tence in Saltwater from this county fol
robbery
Charles Reynolds, who escaped with
Toronto Jimmy, was awaiting trial on
the charge of burglarizfng hardware
store at Stewartville, this county. He
is thirty years old, five feet four and
one-half inches tall, weighs $50 pounds
sandy complexion, brown eyes, brown
hair, close shaven reddish beard and is
tramp printer.
Sheriff Vine offers reward of $3.50 fol
their capture.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05
The One Great Book.

Within the past eighty seven years
72,670,7S3 Bibles have been sold by the
American Bible society. This is an aver
age of more than S25, 296 per year. The
Chicago Tribune says that the British
and Foreign society, up to March 81,
1902, had disposed of l70,O33,965 copies.
1t does not follow that the English peo-
pie are greater Bible readers than the
Americans. The American output was
largely for home consumption; the
English for foreign as well as for home
use, great numbers going to the colonies
and missionary fields. Last year 2,OOO,-
900 copies of the Bible were distributed.
The Tribune calls attention to the
fact that in 1904 the British and Foreign
Bible society was organized in London.
In 1916 thirtyfye societies in the Unit
Ell States were merged into the Ameri-
can Bible society For eighty seven
years this trust" has been in successful
operation and there has been no desire
to compete with it. 1t is the one great
merger" that has not had the people
against it. The Bible continues to sell in
all lands. 1t is translated into all lam
guages. 1t continues to be read by the
millions and its influence upon mankind
is stronger than that of any book ever
written. 1t is the one great book from
which more people gain consolation than
any other ever issued from the press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05
T. E. BOWEN'S CONDITION.

From Mondays Daily.
Mrs. I. E. Bowen of Minneapolis re-
ceived message from the hospital at
st. Peter last Saturday announcing that
her husband was failing fast and if she
wished to see him alive to come at once
Mrs. Bowen and her daughter started
for st. Peter on the first train, but did
not arrive until late Saturday night,
and were not permitted to see her hus-
band until Monday. Mr. Bowen was
pleased to see his wife and daughter, and
appeared much of the time during their
stay quite rational, though at times his
mind would wander. He seemed cheerful
and expressed a desire to come to Sleepy
Eye, and said: ''As soon as | get over
this little flutter of the heart [ mean to
90 to Sleepy Eye, buy The Herald,
and make that place our home" Poor
Tom Bowen is slowly drifting away, and
his days in the newspaper field are pass
ed, but while he was member of the
craft he could hold his own with the best.
Later reports say that Mr. Bowen's con-
dition is more favorable and that he may
live for some time.-Sleepy Eye Dis
patch.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05

ter the reading of the orders and the
saluting of the dead an invocation was
pronounced. The male quartet composed
OF Messrs. Eberhart, Hughes, Griffith and
Williams rendered a selection that was
indeed pleasing to hear Lincoln's Get
tvsburg address was well read by George
Rodman, and then Miss Jennie Hughes
sang THE Star Spangled Banner" that
patriotic and oul-stirring selection in
charming manner. The recitation by
Miss Grannis was received in the salts
factory way that all of this lady's efforts
are. The song by Mrs. Schroeder was
well rendered.
Senator A. o. Eberhart delivered the
Grafton, a synopsis of which follows:
in speaking to you this afternoon,
cannot help but feel myself at some
disadvantage, both ON account of the
grandeur of my subject and the insig-
nifcance of my effort. 1t matters not
how much | might eNalt the patriots,
who gave up their homes and everything
that was near and dear to them there
and willingly obeyed the call of duty to
sacrifice their lives upon the battlefield
for the welfare of their country. L
should still feel that l had deserved
your reproach for falling so far short of
doing them justice. LIE Sage was right,
when he said, that "their deeds alone
can praise them," and upon this me-
mortal day could pay no greater tribute
to their memory than by giving you the
! simple story of their deeds.
Those who use the remarks of LIE Sage
as an argument against the observance
of memorial day, forget that the pur-
pose of this sacred day is not merely
to pay tribute of love and respect
!, to these patriots and to commemorate
/, their heroic and glorious deeds; but prin-
cipally to impart to the rising genera
/, ton that unselfish patriotism and love
of duty, which inspired the boys in
blue and the boys in grey to stand up
! day after day through those indecisive
contests, where overwhelming victory
was impossible, because neither side
would run or surrender, even when utter
defeat seemed to be the only alternative.
With Holmes, 1 firmly believe that our
memorial halls, the statues and tab
lets covering our cemeteries, the latter
ed and torn flags of our regiments, and
this our Union day with its funeral
marches, decorated graves, and memor-
ial exercises, are worth far more to our
young men and women by way of pa
triotic inspiration than all the monu-
ments of a hundred years of peace.
Forty years ago the great struggle
turned in favor of the Union, and / feel
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05
Sena or A. 0. Eberhart Delivers EuIo.
CYSTIC Memorial Address Today.
Praise for the Defenders of the Union,
Lofty Sentiments.
Recounts Deeds Of vaI6r BY First
Regiment of Minnesota.
Expressions of Love for Heroes Who
Died on Battle Field.
From Saturdays Daily.

Impressive memorial ceremonies in
honor of the soldiers of the Union were
held at Mankato Theatre this afternoon
in the presence of an audience that taxed
the capacity of the play house. The
exercises were of high order of excel
lence and differed somewhat from those
that have been held here in the past in
that the musical part of the program had
received more attention than formerly.
This pleasant and always fascinating
feature, was greatly appreciated today
The singing was especially good and the
selections were appropriate.
Although it is nearly half century
since the war was brought to an end
the American people still hold in loving
remembrance the brave deeds of the de-
tenders of their country and Memorial
day is observed now with as much fer
vor as it was years ago.
This morning the committees decorated
the graves of their comrades at the diff
ferent cemeteries. This is really the
most important labor of the day. This
afternoon the exercises were held. The
members of Wilkin post, the w. r. c.
and the Ladies of the G. A. r. were es-
corted from the hall in the Odd Fellows
building to the theatre by Co. H, M
n: G. Veterans of the Spanish-Ameri-
can war were also in the parade.
The meeting at the theatre was pre-
sided over by Commander Jacoby. At
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05
GEORGE v. OU7CAL7
How He Extricated Himself From
A Serious Difficulty.

How George w. Outcalt, well-known
merchant of WellstOn, Oklahoma, re-
Gently succeeded in extricating himself
from a serious difficulty is one of the in
teresting stories now going the rounds
of the papers.
II he'd been working vor,y hand, " ne
says in telling the story. "For long
time had given almost every moment
of my attention to my business and did
not notice what effect this was having
on me. But. finally, saw that my
health was giving way-I was getting
thin, was always tired and easily out Of
breath; my blood was poor, my stomach
bad. Every now and then 1 would be
dizzy and any little exertion would ex-
haust he completely. In short. was
all rundown.
''Then one day saw an advertisement
which led me to try DIR. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People. They acted like
magic. felt better in few days. My
flesh came back till regained my nor
NAL weight, my appetite returned and
my general health is now better than it
uetl DccH lOI lldly years. have ISCOIl-
mended Dr. Williams Pink Pills to
many of my friends and am glad of this
opportunity to tell what the remedy has
done for me-"
What DIR. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People did for Mr.. Outcault they
will do for others similarly afflicted.
They are different from ordinary med
icine because they act directly on the
blood and nerves. They have cured
stubborn cases of locomotor ataxia, par
tial paralysis, St. Vitus' dance, sciatica,
neuralgia, rheumatism, nervous head
ache, the after-effects of the grip, palpi-
tation of the heart, pale and saliow COM
plexions and all forms of weakness either
i'll male or female. If you are sick and
your doctor cannot cure you, write us
aud we will tell you honestly and frank
ly whether Dr.. Williams Pink Pills are
suited for your case. We will not recon-
mend the pills i'll cases which we do not
believe they will cure.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills f Y Pale People
are sold by all dealers, or viii be sent
postpaid on receipt of price, fifty cents a
box. or six boxes for two dollars and
! fifty cents (they are never sold III bulk
or by the hundred) by addressing DIR.
Williams Medicine Company, Science
tady, N. Y.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05
Easily Marriec-Easily Divorced.

When all ministers of the gospel re-
fuse to join in marriage men and women
who have been divorced, the sacredness
OF the marriage VOW will be consider
&c with more seriousness by young
people who contemplate Joining hands
and hearts. Too frequently the frivolous
ly inclined young men and women marry
while under romantic spell, not taking
into account the many obligations which
devolve upon husband and wife. They
marry in haste and repent at leisure,
hoping to break the tie in the divorce
court
After a few years Of single blessed
ness" one or the other will seek COM
panion, and as there Is nothing to pre-
vent a second marriage the ceremony is
performed, and in many instances no
questions are asked by the clergyman
who officiates The Presbyterian general
assembly has followed in the footsteps
OF the Episcopalian general convention
and attacks vigorously the laxity of
divorce and remarriage
With the aid of ministers and divorce
laws that will prevent the easy termina
ton of marriage bond there will be some
hope OF putting stop TO the scandals
l.. i.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05

%WaterNine Elysian Madison Lake sc
co,umodation; departs $500 p. M; arriv-
es daily except Saturday; arrives $40 a.
m. except Sunday.
Trains for Waterville, Faribault. North
field, Red Wing, st. Paul, Minneapolis
and intermediate points leave at $50
m and 1890 p. m. Trains arrive from
those points at 9:35 p. m. and 1880 p. m
Trains for Dodge Center. Dubuque, Chi
cago. and the east, Des Moines, st. JOS
eph. Kansas City. and the southwest leave
rive from those points at 9:35 p. m. and
Il12:30 p. m.
Trains leave for Austin. Lyle andMan-
rive at 1885 p. m.
Trains marked run daily except Sun
day: all others daily. For information as
to dates or routes to any point apply to
Chicago Great Western Agent at depot.
W. NJ. BARR, Agent
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05
great deal of delight.

Mr.. Bowman was clever entertainer
and twice he appeared in Mankato, the
last time about year ago.
Mr.. Bowman's passing away is sad
from the fact that poor health drove him
to suicide. His health was undermined
by constant application to labor. He
was of a jovial disposition, a companion
every one he met. He was thirty-two
years of age.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05
Sad in the Extreme.

Roland G. Bowman, the talented car
toonist of The Minneapolis Tribune, died
Saturday afternoon. There is some
thing really pathetic in the death of
this young man. He was exceptionally
brilliant and had achieved world wide
fame as an artist. His poetry was of
character that appealed to the heart,
and the children always read it with a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05
Lewis Hodson Disappears and Boat Is
Found Rugging Shore.
Was Last Seen at the Home OF His
Employer Thursday Night.
He Was Employed BY George Mccar-
ger in NicOIIet County.
His Father, James Hodson, Goes to
hudson to Investigate.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
James Hodson was notified this morn
ing that his son, Lewis Hodson, had dis
appeared from Judson, and that there
were fears that the young man had
drowned in the Minnesota river Lewis
Hodson had been in the employ OF
George McCarger, whose farm is in Me
collet county, opposite Judson. Thurs
day evening about nine o'clock
Hodson was in Judson and
that was the last seen of him. 1t was
known that he had crossed the river in a
boat owned by his employer, Mr.. Nc
Carger. This morning the boat was
found hugging the shore near james
Anderson's farm, two miles this
side of Judson. The chain was lying in
the boat and the lock was open, showing
that the boat had not been tied up
There were no oars in the boat. There
were no evidences that anyone had step
ped out of the boat to the shore, there
being no footprints in the EARTH 1t il
said that while in Judson Mr. Hodsor
made the statement that he was going tt
Lake Crystal, but efforts to learn any
thing of his having been there proved
| unavailing today. Mr. Anderson dis
covered the boat near his farm this
morning.
Mr.. Hodson is well known young
man. He was always well thought o
and was formerly the buttermaker a
the Judson creamery. He is twenty
seven years old. He is single man.
| James Hodson went to Judson this af
,'ternoon to make an investigation, eX
pecting to return on the 4:45 o'clocl
train.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Hodson, the missin;
young mans parents, reside in the resi-
dence formerly owned by w. R. B. Smitl
on South Second street. A brother
George Hodson, is employed in the Spen
ger barber shop in The Free Press build
ing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05

Another report in regard to the dis
appearance of Hodson is that the young
man was at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
McCarger as late as nine o'clock Thurs
day night, that when his employer and
his wife retired they left Hodson sitting
up reading. They did not hear him leave
the house, but yesterday morning he was
not to be found about the premises. Hold
son was the only one in the family that
possessed a key that would unlock the
boat 1t is also learned that Hodson
was not in Judson Thursday night, but
it is supposed that he attempted to
cross the river to Judson. Last evening a
party started out in search of the miss
ing man, and the empty boat was found
as related above.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

]. H. Thompson to N. P. Award Jr.,
undivided ", sh, neA, section 8, Yer
non Center. $1,000
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05
r F. STEDNIAN,
OE1ficfan,

1922 South Front Street, Mankato, formerly
with JAS w. Queen g. Co., Philadelphia.
Graduate of the Ophthalmic ute OF Phil
delphia, also the Northern College = Orb
thaimology and GEOLOGY of Chicago. Twenty.
three years experiences. All work warranted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05

c., st. p, Nj. 4 o. Time Table
sDes Moines and Sioux City Passenger
No. arrives at 10:45 a. M. Departs at
10:45 a. m.
''Kansas City and Denver Express No. 5
arrives at 12:45 p. M Departs at
1850 p. m.
Kansas City Mail and Express No. 1, ar
rives at 11:25 p. m. Departs at 1888
p. m.
EST. James Passenger No Z, arrives at
1850 p m. Departs at 500 p. m.
sMankato and Gilmore Passenger No. IL,
departs at 1855 a. m.
No l5 to Sioux Falls and Mitchell, ar
rives at 1856 D. m.
Trains Going East and North.
Erwin City Limited No. 2, arrives at
4:42 a. m. Departs 4:43 a. m.
st. James Passenger No: s arrives at
$3.50 a. m. Departs at 7:10 a. m.
sTwin City Local No. 6, arrives at 1885
p. m. Departs at 1855 p. m.
ssTwin City Express No. 4. arrives at
4:45 p. m. Departs at 1850 p. m.
gilmore and Mankato Passenger No. 46.
arrives at GAO p. m.
sssTwin City and Mankato Local, arrives
at 10:45 a. m. Dcpsrts at l2:55 p. m.
No Is from Sioux Falls and Mitchell ar
rives at 5:15 a. m.
DAILY except Sunday. s"Datly.
sssSunday only
cHAs f. Johnson Tt"kAt Agent
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05
Chicago,
Milwaukee g.
St. Paul Ry.
ARRIVING

No. 122 makes connections at Austin
for Chicago Milwaukee, Kansas City, St.
Louis and Peoria, also for points west of
Wells
No. los makes connections for Chicago,
Milwaukee and points west of Wells.
J, 9. AOOEE, Agent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05

Going East.
IIChicago Mail and
Passenger, No. Ar. Dep.
504 sos a. 7:00 a. n
'*Local Passenger
No. 6............. .......... 100 p. no.
~Chicago Express
No. 500. 40 p. N. 4;5O P. N
s'Local Passenger
No. 2.......... 7:45 p. m. ...-....-
sNo. % for New
Ulm. ...................1I:0 90 a. M
t"No. "a for New
Ulm ............ .......... 200 p. n.
Going West.
seLocal Passenger
No. .5........... .......... 1900 a. m.
sDakota Passenger
No. $685.. -. 1l:35 a. m. 14o a. m
minnesota Mail
and Passenger
No. 507. ........ 700 p. N. .........,
llLocal Passenger
No: sol. 11:25 p. n. 1885 p. II.
No. 81 from New
Ulm .......... 1880 a. N. ..........
No. SO from New
Ulm ........... BIS p. m. ..........
ADaIiy. s*Daiiy except Sunday. lIDaiiy
Usast ~ MaHkato.
CHARLES II. JOHNSON. Agent
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-07-08
THE CITY
SHoRTITEMS GAZETTED.

DIR. F. w. Birch returned early
last week from an extended bust
ness and professional trip.
Miss Anna Wilson, daughter of
Eric Wilson of Gales, was visiting
friends in this city during the early
portion of last week.
Lawrence King has sold his fancy
driving horse to G. G. Wagner,
general manager of the Buffalo Pitts
threshing machine company at Min
neapolis.
George Houghmaster has traded
his team of black horses fora superb
PAGER, the trade being made while
Mr.. and Mrs. Houghmaster were in
Hutchinson recently. The PAGER is
of the Hambletonian strain.
The county commissioners will
meet on Monday next, July 18th, in
regular semi-annual meeting. There
is a vast amount of business to be
transacted, and the commissioners
will probably remain in session all
week.
County Auditor Tompkins re-
turned home on Tuesday evening
of last week from a drive to Spring
field, where he visited with his
parents. Mrs. Tompkins, who went
to Springfield with him, returned
on the train the day before.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-07-08

w. H. Gold returned from Botti-
neau, North Dakota, last Friday.
Mr.. Gold is interested in Bottineau
county real estate. He was accom-
panied there by Mr.. Stabeck of
Renville.
Mrs. Case M. Allen came up from
Rochester and Minneapolis We'd
nesday evening and has been visit
ing with the family of H. A.
Baldwin in this city and with her
husband at Seaforth
Miss George Kennedy came up
from Minneapolis last Friday, and
has been visiting several days with
the family of John J. Palmer Miss
Kennedy was formerly teacher in
the Redwood schools.
Mrs. o. w. Mcmillan has received
word from her husband to the effect
that he left Everett for Wenachee
on July 1st, and after spending a
few days at Wenachee he would go
direct to Salmon City, Idaho, and
then return to Redwood Falls.
VIM. Rosendahl is preparing to
open blacksmith shop in a build
ing on Mill street, near where
Kumm & Donovan now have their
shop located Mr.. Rosendahl was;
formerly in the blacksmith business
on Second street, where he did a
good business. Messrs. Kumm &.
Donovan expect to be in their ne
brick building on Third street B .
Aug. 1st. =