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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-26
WI en- I Am Cone.

When shall fold my hands in lasting
sleep,
All done the tasks 20 me assigned.
I wonder, will there be someone TO weep,
Or will the world seem not to MIND,
When l am gone?
When I have passed away, will someone
say,
AS near my new-made grave he wan
ders by,
"Stern Death comes to us ALL to each his
day"
And then pass coldly on without sigh,
When / am gone?
When have ceased my work. will there
be none
To place rose upon my tomb,
And speak a word of praise for some
deed done,
Some kind word said, and mourn my
doom
When am gone?
Thomas Curtis Clark
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-26
Ten Years i'm Bed.

r. A. Gray, j. p, Oakville, Ind.
writes, "For ten years | was confined
to my bed with disease OF my kidneys.
1t was so severe that / could not move
part OF the time. | consulted the very
best medical skill available, but could
get no relief until Foley's Kidney Cure
was recommended TO me. 1t has been
Godsend to me-" w. l. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-26

largest pipes used are 20 inch pipes
and the smallest inch and hydrants
are placed upon inch pipes. The
water is not pure and Is not used for
drinking or domestic purposes to any
great extent.
The earnings of the east side are
larger than those of the west side and
1t is claimed this is due to the more
thickly settled territory. The engineer
recommends reservoir when the con-
tour Of the country will permit. The
present outstanding bonded indebted
ness OF the city OF Saginaw for the wa
ter works system OF the eastern district
was on December 3lst, 1908, $4O9, 800
and the present outstanding bonded In
debtedness of the city of Saginaw for
the water works system of the western
district was, on said date, $l77 900. 90
making total outstanding bonded in
debtedness for said purposes 1886, 900. 90
II this be correct it will be seen that
after 81 years of the existence OF said
water system that there is still to be
paid the city of Saginaw, before it will
in a sense own its plant, the sum of
$3.50, 100000 with interest varying from
81 to 81 per cent,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-26
w. 1. Benedict

does not hesitate to reccomend Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure to his friends and
customers. Indigestion causes more iii
health than anything else. 1t deran-
ges the stomBch. and brings on all
manner OF diaease. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure digests what you eat cures indig
eston, dyspepsia and all stomach dis
orders. Kodol Is not only perfect di-
gestant but tissue building tonic as
as we'll. Renewed health, perfect
strength and increased vitality follow
It's USE
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-26
Loses Russian Trade.

British manufacturers appear to be
steadily losing ground as regards ag-
ricultural machinery in Russia, says
the Mechanical Review of London,
while America and Germany are con-
tinually increasing their output to
that district.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-26
COMMITTEES REPORT
Their Investigations Not Favorable
to Municipal Ownership OF
Water. Works.

The Water Works committee re-
Gently appointed by the Mayor OF the
city OF Bedding, and consisting OF the
following persons: Eugene E. Hudson,
Frank Cornell, George Moulton. +. w.
Howard, Ellis Ranney, Charles Seely
and ID. G Sheldon beg leave to report
that they left the city OF Bedding on
the evening OF Wednesday, May IL,
1904 and returned on the evening OF
Saturday. May l4th, 1904. Visited the
cities OF Bay City, Port Huron, Sarnia,
Ont, and Saginaw, and Investigated
water systems of said cities as thor
oughly as the brief time would permit.
Each of the said cities has municipal
water system and for that reason we
are unable to report any franchise or
contract features and were able only to
investigate the mechanical and finan-
cial conditions OF said municipal water
systems.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-07-01

ROYAL
BAKING POWDER
ABSOLUTELY PURE

most members of the bar of the state.
GAS citizen he is held in the highest
esteem without distinction of party or
class.
GAS an official he would prove a
strong, conservative and uncompromising
representative, fair and just to all inter-
ests and vigorous in the administration
of existing laws. No better type of man.
hood can be found for the office sought,
and the delegates to the state convention
are hereby instructed to use all honor
able means to secure his nomination"
A rising vote was taken upon the
Young resolutions and they were unani-
mously adopted. ~
The following resolution, reported by
the committee ewas also adopted unami-
mously:
Resolved that we heartily endorse the
record of Congressman James T. Nc
Cleary and his earnest efforts for his
constituents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-07-01
King Edward and Sports.

Everyone knows King Edward to be a
sport" and no surprise was expressed
in any quarter when it was announced
that the king of England would attend
the great wrestling match that is to be
contested by Hackenschmidt and Jen-
kins, the latter our own American pro-
duct, in Albert hall early next month,
1t is said that this is to be the most
notable sporting event that has occurred
in England for years. Many men high in
life's station will watch the two men
as they will grapple with each other.
Protests have gone forth from certain
quarters against what is termed "the
descration of Albert hail." King Ed
ward, however, will not permit anything
of questionable character to take place
during the match. A number of string
emit regulations, which amply provided
for the genuineness and good conduct of
the contest, were drawn up and insist
ed upon before the Albert hall was let
for the event.
They provide, among other things, that
the wrestlers shall be adequately clothed,
that no violence whatever shall be per-
mitted, and that any person found MAX
ing bet shall be Immediately elected.
The king has eyinced the greatest in
terest in the match and it is said he
surely will witness it unless in the mean
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-07-01
Reciprocity Would Aid Industrie.

Reciprocity Would Aid Industries.
]. H. Haslam, prominent man in the
Canadian northwest, recently wrote a
letter which has attracted great atten-
ton. One point of great interest is
brought out
81 believe that nothing would so pro-
mote the settlement of the Canadian
northwest as reciprocity with the United
States, but as Canadian I know that
this policy is impossible; and the tariff
may have to be slightly modified in some
cases to allow the continuance of our
manufacturers in their present state of
prosperity; but to attempt wholesale
increase in duties to keep out American
goods would, in my mind, be suicidal
from the standpoint of the northwest, al
though it might temporarily work benefit
to eastern manufacturers"
There can be no doubt that recipro-
city between the United States and
Canada would not only hurry along the
settlement of the Canadian northwest,
but would go great way toward pro-
noting the prosperity of the states bor-
dering Canada. 1t would be particularly
helpful to the manufacturing industries
of Minnesota.
Eastern people, generally speaking
have no idea of the vastness of the Can
adam northwest, and therefore they do
not realize that the settlement of that
section would mean much for the man.
ufacturers of this country, providing re-
ciprocal arrangements could be made
between the two governments. Those
people would most assuredly purchase
our manufactured products, which they
could not do were the present conditions
to prevail.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-07-01
T1voL1 TOPICS.

Berrymen's troubles have begun.
Berry pickers are thicker than flies in
July.
E. Holmes is guest of his sister, Mrs
F. Zelim.
Mrs. Detamore and son and daughter
are the guests of Mrs. J. Schram.
Mrs. Flint of Boston, who has been Wis
iting her brother, B. Armstrong, return
ed to her home Saturday.
G. Ford sold seven tons of hay to the
Ringing Bros, to be fed to the animals
while in Markato.
Mrs. Holmes of Chicago is the guest of
Mrs. G. Harvey.
The ice cream social given by the
Ladies' Foreign Missionary society was
a success.
F. Lindsey of jackson is guest at the
home of E. Tanner.
The Tivoli Creamery association will
hold their annual meeting on Wednesday
evening, June 90.
]. Buchholtz and family and Mrs.
Phalin and daughter attended the Ger
man picnic at O'Connor's bridge Thurs
day.
w. Speed of Wisconsin was the guest
of Mrs. M. Peck last week.
F. Zehm picked one hundred and
twelve cases of strawberries Monday. Mr..
Zehm's berries are of the best
N. M. johnson has nearly recovered
from his late illness.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-07-01
The Republican County Convention

The Republican County Convention.
Republicans of Blue Earth county are
to be congratulated upon the very har-
monious, and at the same time, enthus-
iastic convention which their representa-
tives held in this city yesterday after
noon. There was at no time any indi-
cation of illfeeling among the delegates,
but on the contrary the atmosphere in
the convention hall was the most pleas
ant; and the business which brought the
party men together from all sections of
the county, was dispatched in man
ner characteristic of Republicans, who
always do things right.
? The convention gave Mr.. WE. Young,
commissioner, handsome endorsement,
and the selection of the twenty dele
gates was made in the interest of his
candidacy. The delegation to the state
convention is equally divided on the gov
ernorship, happy outcome of a long and
hard fought contest. The Republic "a of
Blue Earth county owe their allie. .~.ce
to Mr.. Young first, recognizing that the
position of railroad and warehouse COM
missioner is of more Importance to the
people of this section than that of gov
ernor.
The convention closed happily and
there are no sore spots that require a
healing balm. The Republicans of this
county are united, in solid phalanx,
ready to give the enemy battle during
the coming campaign, and on November
8, victory is sure to crown their efforts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-07-01
TRANSFERS HER PROPERTY.
Wife Of N. K. Armstrong Turns It Over
to W. G. Koerr.
From Waduasda va DaiIv

ciOiu Vcuucoudy Ddly.
w. G. Hoerr was asked today by The
Free Press in regard to the transaction
between himself and Mrs. NJ. X. Arm
strong of st. James, several versions
having gotten abroad. He gave the fol-
lowing explanation of the matter:
'Mrs. Martha Armstrong has trans
ferred to me all her real and personal
property. The transfer is not exactly
a purchase by me, but the transfer was
made in order that the property might
be preserved and disposed of for the
benefit of her creditors, as well, prob
ably, as those of her husband Mrs.
Armstrong is indebted to considerable
amount and her creditors felt that in
order to protect themselves some action
should be taken. Mr.. and Mrs Arm
strong are quite advanced in years and
are at present so situated that they
can not look after, operate and maintain
the property. Suits have been commenc-
ed and are now pending against the
property, and Mrs. Armstrong has not
the means with which to keep up the
property, or defend against the litigation,
and in view of these facts her creditors
felt justified in requiring a transfer of
the property in order that it might be
maintained, the suits might be defended
and the dissipation of the property pre-
vented. All Mrs. Armstrong asks is that
she and her aged husband be cared for
so they will not become burden upon
friends, relatives or charity. When this
has been done all of the property is to
be disposed of at the very best price
obtainable and out of the proceeds her
obligations are to be paid, and the bal
ance will be distributed according to
her wish and it is understood that her
wish is thatsuch balance shall 60 to the
creditors of M. K. Armstrong.
'1t is impossible to say at this time
what the amount of surplus will be af
ter the payment of the obligations of
Mrs. Armstrong, because it is difficult
to say what the property is worth, but
if it is worth as much as is stated
in the suits brought by the trustees
against the property, the obligations of
Mrs. Armstrong amount to but a very
small part of the value of the property,
and the surplus ought to be very sub
stantial.
'It is to be hoped that the property
will not be wasted by prolonged litiga-
ton, and it would seem to be to the in
terest of all parties to see that the prop
erty is kept up in order that it may be
eventually disposed of to the best ad
vantage"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-07-01

Relic hunters must be hard pressed for
money or else this class have reached the
sane conclusion that property once own
ed by notables of other days is not
worth much anyway. Lord Nelson's
cooked hat, which the gread admiral gave
to the sailing master of the Victory,
was sold for five guineas, and the duke
of Wellington's umbrella, which he be-
slowed upon General Cook, went for
eight guineas at sale of souvenirs in
London on Saturday. In 1874 the en-
press of Russia gave gold ring set with
large ruby to the stationmaster of
Charing Cross. This realized twenty
ghneas. The 1000 year old mummy of
''The Osirian, the Lady, the Chantress, in
the Egyptian Temple of Amen" was sold
for only f5.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-07-01
Somewhat Remarkable Decision

SOHSWndt ncTidTkdUte CeCtSiOU.
French justice is somewhat peculiar,
if the case reported from Paris has any
foundation in fact. 1t is said that a
lieutenant in the army named Molinier,
who killed lady described as Mile. Nor
val near Toulouse, earlier in the year,
has been let off scot free on the ground
that he. was so much in love with her
that he lost his head. This is remark
able decision, even for French court,
dealing with sun crime passionnel."
The officer in question had been the
girls lover for more than a year. He
was not only a soldier, but passionate
poet in quest of the ideal girl. He had
found his in Mile. Noval. The lady,
however, was exacting. The more devot-
ed the lover the more extravagant be-
came mademoiselle. When she found that
his finances were exhausted she an
nounced that she had couple of friends
who were far more generous than he was.
lu0 sodiuC ody Oh Clllo
boast was made the lieutenant took her
and her sister for drive. Nursing the
insult till he could contain himself no
longer, he drew revolver and shot her.
She fell in her sisters arms, the cab
man hurried to the nearest doctor, and
the lieutenant jumped out and ran, not
away, but behind. The girl was dead
before the carriage reached the surgery,
and the lieutenant was arrested.
A court-martial, by five votes to two,
has acquitted the prisoner because the
crime was committed in "a moment of
blind Inconsistencies.
Apparently that is a plea that is per-
mitted when the accused is gentleman
by birth, education and training. Had
he been in humble circumstances he
would have been called an Apache or a
Hooligan, and would have gone to penal
servitude.
This French decision should not en-
courage passionate lovers in America to
kill off their lady loves. Justice in this
country might take a different turn, and
land the crazy heads in the penitentiary,
or worse, send them to the gallows.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-07-01
Caught in the Act.
From Tuesdays Daily.

George Brooks, who was recently re-
leased from the LIE Sueur county Jail for
stealing, was found in Lawless & Corr's
hardware store at Waterville at night.
He jumped through the back window and
was caught by the marshal Two others
were taken in charge the same night,
but were released, there being no evil
dence to convict them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-07-01
MANKATO FREE PRESS
PUBLISHED BY
FREE PRESS PRINTING COMPANY
EVERY FRIDAY.
One Dollar Per Year In Advance
$3.50 II Not Paid la Advance.)
Benefits Of Reciprocity.


John A. Kassen. of Iowa is one of the
leading Republicans of the northwest,
and he is recognized as one of the best
authorities in the country on the tariff
question. Recently Mr.. Kasson gave out
an interview on the platform adopted in
his own state Those who believe in
tariff revision and reciprocity will read
his remarks with interest:
"Not one politician in thousand
studies the actual conditions of our ex-
ports to foreign countries, or of our i'm
ports from them, and the relations of
each to our home industries. They do
not understand that in those articles
particularly of agriculture whereof we
produce large surplus for export, if the
foreign market were lost to us the effect
upon the home industries concerned
would be just as disastrous to our indus
tries as if an equal amount of foreign
product were imported. It is SURPRISES
on our market-no matter where they
come from-that make prices sag. Hence
it is of prime Importance to us to al
ways secure foreign markets for our
surplus.
"Again, the platform favors 'reci-
procity in competitive products only
Will the author of that plank try his
hand at making treaty with any ma
tion of Europe on that basis? I wish
he would. He would not find enough
business covered by his treaty to main
tain store at a, Kentucky cross roads
village.
Reciprocity does not mean free trade.
As interpreted by the treaties made un-
der the Dingley tariff act and by direc
ton of President Mckinley, means con
cession on our side of percentage of
duties of our tariffs not needed for the
adequate protection of our industries,
in exchange for a reduction of duties on
the other side which is of more import
ance to our production for the export
trade. 1t was SO interpreted by Ding
ley himself in the offers he made to the
Canadians in the British American COM
mission when a reciprocity convention
was under consideration. On some things
he offered larger or smaller reduction
of duty, in some cases entire freedom
from duty, in exchange for satisfactory
concessions on the other side.
''This platform indorses the Dingley
act, and in the next sentence repudiates
the reciprocity for which it provided.
Further, the platform has expressions
of a mysterious significance, as when
it declares it 'unwise to legislate in a
manner to provoke American industries
to make war upon each other Does
this mean competition should be dis
couraged and monopolistic agreements
stimulated! / cannot believe this"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-07-01
WILL BENEFIT MANKATO.
Improved Mail Service on the North.
western Road Alter July /.
From Woduas v,o nai1v


An important change is to be made in
the mail service on the Northwestern
road east and west of this city on July
L. When the newly established service
goes into effect every train on the North
western road carrying passengers will
also have an apartment or full mail car
attached. The new service will greatly
benefit Winona, as well as benefting the
towns on the line both east and west of
here.
An order just issued by the postoffice
department states that apartment mail
cars, commencing July | will be run on
trains Nos. 5O7, SOC and 5O4 between FL
roy, Wis, and Mankato, MINI. Full mail
cars will be run through to Elroy on
train No. 504, and apartment cars will
run on No. sos.
Three additional mail clerks have
been appointed to this line making twen-
ty-five in all now in the service be-
tween Elroy and Tracy.
The new service will give a frst-class
local service both east and west of Wi
mona, the local service west of Winona
being greatly improved, as the apartment
cars will be run on trains which hereto
fore have carried only pouch mail made
up at the Winona postoffice.
A full mail car will be run on the
passenger train which passes through
Winona at $50 a. m. west bound, the
same as at present. This is train No.
SOB.
Train No. 307, which passes through
Winona west bound at l: so p. M, will
have an apartment car from Elroy to
Mankato. This train at the present
time has mail car from Elroy to Wi
mona, but only pouch mail is handled
west of here.
Train No. sol, which passes through
Winona at $50 p. M, will have full
mail car Elroy to Tracy, as at pres
ent.
Tram NO. 5O4, Wnlcn passes through
Winona at HAS a. M, will have an
apartment car from Tracy to Elroy. At
present full car is run from Tracy to
Winona, apd only pouch mail is carried
east of here.
Train No. SOC, which arrives in Wi
mona from the west at 5:45 p. M, after
July l will have an apartment mail car
from Mankato to Winona. This train
at present carries nothing but pouch
mail.
Train No. SOP, which passes through
Winona east bound at 9:45 P. M, will
have full car, the same as at present.
-Winona Independent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-07-01
The passenger must go down a fight of

The passenger must go down fight of
stairs under the street to take the car,
and when he arrives at the street cor
ner of his destination, he must ascend
flight of stairs and come again into the
upper world.
Mr.. Thro>was much impressed with
the magnifcence of Minnesota's exhibit
in the agricultural building. More strik-
ing than this, however, was her dairy
exhibit. In a great glass refrigerator,
divided off into compartments for the
various states, Minnesota occupies a
space about l0x20 feet. Here one may
see, lifesixed, and fashioned all in butter,
Father Hennepin and two Indians de-
scending the Mississippi in canoe. Wis
consin has nodded in butter and life
sized, too, a milk maid with Jersey
COW and pail.
Not SO much a credit to Minnesota,
however, is her state building. The var
ious state buildings are erected as homes
or resting places for the people of these
states. Minnesota's building is so far
behind those of most oNthe other states,
both in appearance and in equipment, as
to be almost a disgrace to the state.
About the best state buildings are those
of Missouri, Pennsylvania, Illinois and
New York
All the doings at the fair are carried
on in the best of order. The best of
peace and good will prevails. The police and
guards are very efficient and courteous.
Mr.. Thro was not afraid to allow his
children to roam about the grounds by
themselves and to go unaccompanied on
tho etraat ooro about tho o;tv
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-07-01
INJUNCTION SUITS.
Papers Will Probably Be Served Sat-
urday Morning.
From Wednesdays Daily.

rIOm wednesdays DdlEf.
1t is the intention of the attorneys
who are engaged in preparing the in
junction proceedings in the paving cases
to serve the papers on the city officials
Saturday morning, as the bids for doing
the paving are to be opened at two
o'clock Saturday afternoon. The papers
have been practically prepared, but not
yet signed up. 1t is intended that the
complaint in the Front street iniunc-
ton case shall be signed by some forty
property owners who are opposed to paw
ing that street, and that the jackson
street complaint shall be signed by seven
property owners who do not want that
street paved. Complaint will also be fl
ed in an effort to tie up the South
Broad and Lincoln street paving.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-07-01
Helping Out the Mail Man.
From SATURDAYS Daily.


The Maynard Progress says that when
the mail carrier on route No 2 returned
from his trip one day last week he found
nice fat sack of oats at the. barn, left
by patron of his route, and then goes
on to say that in Iowa, it is the custom
among the patrons to contribute two
sacks of oats per year to the carrier.
The amount is so small the farmers do
not miss the oats while it is a great boon
to the carrier, who is obliged to keep
a number of horses in order to keep up
the service. Those kindly acts also act
as an incentive for the carrier to render
the best service possible to his patrons.
Reader, if you are on rural route re-
member this.