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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-27
members thought that Mr.. Thompson's

members thought that Mr.. Thompson's
points were well taken, and that there
was more truth than poetry about them.
As a change would involve the next
chapter or two, it was decided to think
the matter over until Saturday night,
when action will be taken.
The remainder of the evening was
spent in informal discussion of other fea-
lures of the charter. The question of
paving streets was considered, and it
was decided to insert a provision where
by the city shall pay the expense OF
paving street intersections and in front
of city property. 1t was generally felt
that this was proportion of the bur-
den that the city at large ought to
bear. In order to provide funds so that
the city can pay this share, the issuance
of certificates in addition to the limit
of the bonded indebtedness may be au-
thorized.
Another point discussed was what
limit to place upon the bonded indebt-
edness. The charter now provided that
it shall not exceed five per cent of the
assessed valuation. A general law allows
this limit to be increased to ten per
cent, and the subcommittee placed it at
seven per cent 1t seemed to be the
opinion that five or six per cent would be
better, unless it prevented the city from
doing any paving. The city has now
passed the five per cent limit, but has
not reached six per cent.
The chapter on special assessments
provides that payments of assessments
for public improvements can be made in
installments over a period of ten years,
at five per cent interest, at the option of
the property owner.
An adjournment was taken until Sat
urday night.
Chairman Currier desires that any
property owners or citizens who have
any suggestions to offer relating to pro-
visions in the charter be present at the
meeting Saturday night, when they will
be heard The commission will be glad
to receive suggestions, as it is desired
that the new charter be made as salts
factory as possible.
A committee from the fire department
will appear before the commission to-
morrow night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-27
SAVED BY A WARNING
ALARMED BY NUMBNESS, PAIN AND
LOSS OF VITALITY.
Mrs. Pember Escapes Shock and Is Cured
Of Rheumatism and Debility by
DR.. Williams Pink Pills.

Mrs. Pember Escapes Shock and Is Cured
Of Rheumatism and Debility by
DR.. williams Pink Pills.
A few years ago the happiness of Mrs.
Lucretia A. Pember, Of 50 Lebanon ave.
nue., Willimantic, Conn.,, was disturbed
by constant fear of a paralytic shock. An
annoying numbness had appeared from
lime to time in her left arm and this, in
connection with generally debilitated
tate, she regarded as signal Of danger.
L caused her great anxiety and finally
ed her to adopt course by which she
was relieved not only from the dread Of
shock but also from other serious in
references with her health. She gives
the following account of her experience:
"For several years had numbness
In my left arm. It did not stay there
all the time, but would go and come
again. Sometimes there would be sharp
pain. Every time it came it suggested
paralytic stroke and alarmed me
greatly. I also had rheumatism in my
left knee which was swollen and very
painful, and caused me to be laid up in
bed for long time. was very thin too
and colorless and lacked vitality.
"The doctors gave me but little relief,
and that little lasted only a short time.
So, when relative told me about DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People,
was quite ready to give them a good
trial.
"They certainly did wonders for me.
They drove away the numbness from my
arms and delivered me from the fear of q
shock that I am sure I would otherwise
have had. They also cured my rheuma-
tism and debility. I still take them in
--nall doses as general tonic, and I
lnnot recommend them too strongly"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills have effected
any remarkable cures in cases of par
al paralysis, and even such as are Sc
-srely stricken should not despair.
Those, who like Mrs. Pember recognize
the approach Of the disease, may use
them with the utmost hopefulness. Her
case proves also their peculiar value as q
blood remedy Rheumatism is blood
disease, and her debility too, as shown
by her thinness and lack of color, was
due to impoverished blood. DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills make new blood and
sound health follows. They are sold
by all druggists throughout the world.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-27
GOOD THUNDER DEFEATED.

The Good Thunder base ball team was
defeated at st. Clair yesterday afternoon
by team composed of players from st
Clair and Smiths Mill, the score stand
ing one for the former and twelve fol-
the latter. The game was witnessed by q
large crowd, of whom some were from
this city. Several candidates were no,
ticed on the ground, extending the GLAD
hand to ALL
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-27
Chicago,
Milwaukee &
St. Paul R'y.

No. Al departs at Q :55 a. NJ, to st. Paul, Mime
apolis, Chicago and Milwaukee.
No. 43 departs at 90 p. m. to st. Paul, Mime
apolis, Chicago and Milwaukee.
No. 40 arrives at 90 p. m. from st. Paul,
Minneapolis, Chicago and Milwaukee.
No. A arrives at GAS p. m. from St. Paul,
Minneapolis, Chicago and Milwaukee.
MANKATO, WELLS LINE.
No. 122 departs at 6 90 q. m.
No. 40 departs at rs m.
No. 1A departs at 10 90 d. m.
No. 141 arrives at As a. m.
No. 1913 arrives at 8 100 p. m.
No. 43 arrives at 8 is p. m
No. 122 and No. 40 connects east and west at
Wells. also for St. Louis, Chicago Milwaukee
and Kansas Oity Dining car serving supper
on No. 40. Sleeper for Chicago and Milwaukee
No change of depots at Chicago for St. Louis.
No. al and No. 43 direct connections from
Chicago and Milwaukee.
]. c. MOORE, Agent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-27
R1ilIEy5I2
sRI2
CHICAGO Great Western Nv,

Chicago Great Western Ry.
sWatervflle, Elysian. Madison Lake ac-
commodation departs 500 p. m. daily
except Saturday; arrives $40 a. m.
daily except Sunday.
Trains for Waterville, Faribault, North
field, Red Wing, st. Paul. Mime
apolis and intermediate points leave
at 6:20 a. m. and $500 p. m.
Trains for Dodge Center Dubuque, Chi
cago, and the east, Des Moines, st.
Joseph, Kansas City and the south
west leave at 500 a. m and $500 D.
m. Trains arrive from those points
at 9:35 p. m. and "12:30 p. m.
Trains leave for Austin. Lyle. Mason
City, Fort Dodge, Council Bluffs and
Omaha at $40 a. m. and 800 p. m.
and arrive at 9:35 p. m. and 1880
p. m.
Trains marked run daily except Sun
day; all others daily. For fnforma-
ton 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, 1904-05-27
CAUGHT IN STORM.
George W. Turrittin and PartyNar
roWIy Escape Drowning.

George w. Turrittin, whose partner,
D. c. Davies, was injured in an accident
Saturday evening had narrow escape
himself Sunday afternoon. With his
wife and daughter, Miss Grace, and Ed.
Maher, he had driven to Lake Washing
ton. Securing a boat at the Hotel
Belvedire, the party went out upon the
lake in the afternoon, going to the mar
rows.
A bad wind storm came up suddenly
in the afternoon, which they did not no.
tice before it was almost upon them.
The other boats had retired from the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-27
VERNON GROWS SOME.
Population of the SprightIy Village Is
Now 500.

vernon CeHCeI, MAY Io.-1He He"
Polk directory gives Vernon population
of 500 which is an increase of about 100
in the past two years.
Francis Pepper is visiting Mankato
friends for few days.
Rev. J. w. Stebbins visited Winnie
bago Monday.
Vernon's base ball team defeated the
Good Thunder team in a weH-played
game on their grounds last Sunday by a
score of 10 to 8. The Good Thunder
boys play a return game here field day,
the 2Sth, and hot game is promised.
Frank Proctor last week purchased
one of o. j. Randall's houses and lot,
and will occupy the same June lst.
Rev. Nichols of Usage, Mimi, but for
merly of GAINESVILLE, Wis, has been elect
ed pastor of the Baptist church, and will
occupy the pulpit next Sunday. His
family will arrive next week.
A large number of friends and rel
atives of John c. Thompson gathered at
the home of M. G. Thompson last Tues
day to celebrate his eightieth birthday
anniversary, and very pleasant time
was enjoyed.
Mrs. R. L. Lewis is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Roe, at Winnebago City.
As yet the board of education has not
succeeded in securing a principal for
the coming year, but they expect to
close with party from the eastern part
of the state soon.
Uncle Bert Barnes lost his diamond
stud Tuesday evening, but had the good
fortune to recover it couple of hours
later.
The Garden City school team defeated
the local high school ball team Wednes-
day by score of 9 to 4. Saturday the
boys play the Amboy highs on the local
grounds.
T. Award Jr., has purchased the house
and adjoining land of M. B. Warren in
the east end of the village and will move
to town soon.
Wells Cornish and wife returned last
Friday from their annual California
trip. While enroute home they stopped at
Alton, Iowa, and visited their son, DR..
NJ g. Cornish.
Vernon will celebrate its annual field
day Saturday, the 2Sth, and fine pro-
gran of sports has been arranged, and a
liberal amount of prizes will be offered
in the contests. With good weather a
big crowd is looked for.
Mrs. Burrows, and Mrs. Parks were
Amboy visitors this week.
A number of cement walks have been
laid the past few days and more to fol-
low. This makes great improvement
in the looks of Main street.
F. HI. Barnes tried to take wheel off
the depot platform Wednesday with his
new auto, but only succeeded in bending
his autohorn.
Mrs. Clara Granschaar of St. Paul Wis
tied her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. A
Brewster, this week.
| DR.. John Edwards and John LaDue OF
| Mankato were visitors in Vernon Wednes-
day, the former on professional business
Mrs r. D. Parks leaves Sunday night
e. L L
husband and take in the sights for few
weeks. Mr.. Parks has charge of an ex-
hibit of gasoline engines for Minneap.
oils firm.
Miles Porter and Fl. Holmstead, who
have been looking after the formers
farming interests in Wilkin county fol-
the past six weeks, are expected home
this week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-27
so TIRED

Yet you toss about all night, unable
to sleep. It's your nerves that are
unstrung. Weak nerves are starved
nerves and you therefore need some
thing to nouriSh and put vim and vi
tally into them. For this particular
duty HoStetter'S Stomach BitterS is
highly endorsed by physicians. 1t is
also Invaluable in cases of Poop Ape.
tite, Insomnia, Indigestion, Dyspep-
sia, Weak Kidneys, Bili0usness and
Malaria, Fever and Ague. We hope
you'll try it at once.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-27
BLEEDORN GOES UP.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
Gilbert Bleedorn, who has Grimm
record in Blue Earth county, has just
been sent to the penitentiary for two
years from Rice county. The charge
against him was burglary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-27
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Mary E. Pressnall to Frank Peek, half
acre in lot 5, section Z, LIE Ray, for 500.
Paul DEWITT to Wilhelm DEWITT, TWEEN
ty acres in e1a, sw14, sec. IA, Shelby, for
81, 200.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-27

City, June 9 and 10.
Comrades Clark Keysor Gloss Fowler
of Mankato, and John G. Graham, of
Good Thunder, attended the G. A. r.
meeting at this place last Friday on the
occasion of the mastering in of j. III.
Cornell Mapleton Enterprise.
Azella F. Smith of Mankato has COM
menced suit against Robert Little for
$500 claiming usury in loan of this
amount which Mr.. Little made to her.
The loan was made through w. N. Ply
mat, who secured the money for Mrs.
Smith, Mapleton Enterprise.
Sunday fire was discovered in the
mill but fortunately it was of such a
character as not to do any serious dam
age. 1t was several boards upon the top
of the boiler and it is likely would have
burned out without spreading to other
parts of the mill. 1t was discovered,
however, before it had chance to even
run the risk of extending further.-M
pleton Enterprise.
Mapleton will have market day on
June IA.
Attorney w. A. Funk of Mankato
spent Tuesday afternoon here and took
the opportunity of making quite gener-
al call on the voters in the interest of his
candidacy for the office of county at
torney. Mr.. Funk is well pleased with
the prospects of his nomination and
election. His past experience in that Of
flee, and his recognized ability as law
yer are strong features in his favor, and
there is not much doubt but what he
will land the office.-Amboy Herald.
Mrs. S. R. Brush's out door incubator
turned out eighty-fve chicks and three
ducks the fore part of last week and
while they were at tender age she COW
cred the incubator one cold windy night
with a horse blanket and left the heat
on. In the morning she found the blan-
ket on fire and the chickens and ducks
roasted to a turn.-Amboy Herald.
Amboy old soldiers will observe Mem
orial Day with appropriate ceremonies.
Mrs. Lang of Mankato, has been
visiting at the Ulrichs and Wingen homes
during the week. Mr.. Theo. Schuette
and son Alloys, of Mankato, were guests
at the home of Victor Sperra on Mon
day-Good Thunder Herald.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-27

Judge Hughes today entered the final
decree in the case of the estate of the
late Andrew Anderson Dahl.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-27

Comrades Clark Keysor, Gloss Fowler
of Mankato, and John G. Graham, of
Good Thunder, attended the G.. A. R.
meeting at this place last Friday on the
occasion of the mastering in of j. I'll
Cornell Mapleton Enterprise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-27
PICKED FROM THE COUNTY PRESS

The next annual meeting of the Wom-
ans Christian Temperance union of Blue
Earth district will be held in Garden
City, June 9 and 10.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-27

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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-27
A Guarantee Cure
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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-23
a Persistent Hen.

The Springfield Republican tells
the story of hen that was engaged
one night in brooding over some eggs
in a barrel in the livery stable where
she made her home.
The stable caught FIRE. With the
courage of the boy on the burning
deck, she refused to leave her post.
The top of the barrel took fire. It
burned halfway down, and still the
hen did not move.
The stable was almost totally des-
troyed, but the 6remen had the
flames 80 far under control that a
stream of water turned upon the hens s
apartment extiuguished the blaze.
The smoke did not seem to disturb
the hen, nor did the food of water
pouring down the inside of the barrel.
When daylight came she was still in
her half burned tenement, and in due
time she brought eff her brood of
eight chickens.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-23

will be stroke of economy on the
part of the County Commissioners to
build this bridge as so many public
roads leading to the different ferries
will not be required and can, there =
fore, be abandoned without entailing
any hardship upon any citizen, and
the cost of paying the ferry bills of
witnesses and jurors coming and re-
turning from court will be saved.
Besides these considerations, there
are the business and social relations
of life that would be enhanced and
cemented were this bridge built.
These are few of our reasons for
advocating the building of this
bridge.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-23
The Fashions for Spring.
The April Delineator.

The April Delineator. =
Coats and skirts are now being
made of the same material. but they
are no longer fashioned upon lines of
almost geometric severity. The
newest material for these, and one
that is rapidly coming forward, is
crepe de Chine. The Spring coat
may be made in any one Of three
distinct shapes; one is the short sack
coat, loose and straight, which was
seen last season; another is a modi-
fed Russian blouse, somewhat sug-
gestive of the kimonc; a third style
is 8 plain, loose coat with cape.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-23
Facts About the Panama Canal.

People v,ry often bite eff more
than they can chew, according to the
old saying, and while the people Of
this country have unlimited faith in
anything Uncle Sam undertakes. the
following article from Worlds Work
will show the immensity of his latest
bite:
About two ffths of the canal is
already cut, including Il miles from
the Atlantic coast and 4 miles from
the Pacific coast; but these sections
will need deepening. fhirty.six
miles OF the most difficult part re.
mains to be cut. It is estimated
that this task will require the work
of $4,000 men for eight years. A
great dam is to be built at Bohio,
which is II miles inland from the
Atlantic coast, that WILL make lake
6fty-two feet above the Atlantic, iuto
which vessels will be raised by locks
The new level thus reached will ex
tend % miles. Then, vessels going
toward thePaci6c, will decend by
locks about sixty-6ve feet to the
Pacific level. The dam will supply
power that will be used in excsvatine,
and the work under American super
vision is expected to 60 on much
faster than the French company
conducted it. We shall presently be
within sight of the realization Of the
most important change that has ever
been made by man in the physical
structure of the earth.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-23

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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-23
Free Bridge.

There is a growing demand among
the people residing on both sides of
Saluda river for free bride across
that stream connecting the two sec.
tions OF the county. There are
many reasons that could be advanced
to show the urgent neces s:ty for this
bridge, but they are 40 apparent to
the people interested that itseems al
most a waste of time to enter into
any lengthy argument in support of
this proposition. 1t will give the
people of the Fork safe and sure
means OF crossing the river at any
stage of the water, convenience and
privilege W, :cn they do not now en-
ioy, as is we'll known to everybody;
it will bring the two sections iu
closer touch with each other and as
8 result the idea that they are the
sons and daughters of the grand old
county of Lexington and that their
interest is one and indissolvsble and
that the pulse Of one section cannot
be touched without the throb of tie
o.b,. bo;no folt heating in unison
with the other; that our brothers
across the river pay their sheckles
into the county treasury to support
the county government and are con-
reqoently entitled to enjoy all REQ
sonsble eonveniences in reaching their
court house while in the performance
of their public and private duties as
chrildren of one mother, and that it
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-23
Fer Over Sixty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been in use for over sixty years
by millions of mothers for their chill
dren while teething, with perfect
success. It soothes the child, softens
the gums, allays sll pain, cures wind
collie, and is the best remedy for
Diarrhoea. It will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggist in every part of the world
twenty-five cents bottle. Be sure
to ask for Mrs. "Winslow's Soothing
Syrup" and take no other kind. If
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-23
What to Learn.

Learn to laugh. A good laugh is
better than medicine.
Learn to attend strictly to your
own business-a very important
point.
Learn to tell a story. A well.told
story is as welcome as sunbeam in
q sick room.
Learn the art of saying kind and
encouraging things, especially to the
young.
Learn to avoid all ill-natured re-
maks, and everything calculated to
create friction.
Learn to keep your troubles to
yourself. The world is too busy to
care for Jour ills and SORROWS.
Learn to stop grunting. If you
cannot see any good in this world,
keep the bad to yourself.
Learn to hide your aches and
pains under pleasant smile. No
one cares wether you have the ear
ache, headache, or rheumatism.
Learn to greet your friends with a
emile. They carry too many frowns
in their own hearts to be bothered
with any Of Christian Life.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-23
Gives Health, vigos and Tone.

Herbine is boon for sufferers from
sneamia. By its use the blood is
quickly regenerated snd the color
becomes normal. The dropping
strength ia revived. The lsnguar is
diminished. Health, vigor and tone
predomioate. New life and happy
activity results. Mrs. Belle b. Shi-
rel, Middlesborougb, Ills, writes:
Il have been troubled with liver COM
-laiut spd poor blood, and have found
nothing to benefit me like Herbine.
hope never to be without it. l
hsye wished that / had known of it
in my husbands lifetime" Soc. Sold
by The Kaufman Drug ca.