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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17

Europe has her Cassie Chadwick. The
woman lin the case is none other than
Princess Alexandra of Isemburg ct Bud.
ingen, a more Understanding name than
plain Cassie. And the career of the
princesssappears to have been even more
meteoris than Madam De Ver's. The
princess was better borrower than
Cassie. : Her accumulations reached a
figure that make Cassie's collection of
easy money look like thirty cents. The
princess borrowed millions, and spent
millions. in riotous living, and still owes
millions which She will never be able
to pays Her debts are estimated at
$l5,0O00OO, In less than five years
she is said to have squandered $s,OOO,-
900 in having a good time.
The princess is in her fiftieth year.
She has been married twice and twice
divorced After her marriage to Baron
de Pagenhardt the woman began a reck-
less sqiandering of her money and soon
her wealth melted away like snow under
a noon day sun. Then she commenced
to borrow right and left. The money
lOaners Were easy prey and they had
no SUSPICION that she had reached the
end of her rope. 1t was nothing unusual
for her to give banquetS the guests
numbering in the neighborlrood of $50 to
l75. And these functions were brill
liant affairs where champagne flowed
like water and the tables were loaded
down with the choicest eatables obtain
able The princess travelled in spec
ial trains and lived on the best in the
land. All this time she was borrowing
money! with no intention of ever pay
ing it back After while, however, her
life was made miserable. 1t became one
continuous struggle with creditors.
When the storm was about to break her
relatives offered to pay her $1,000 an
nually if she would agree to leave
Germany. Naturally she was glad to
accept, Of late years she has been a
familiar figure at the watering places
of England and Belgium. Such is the
remarkable career of woman of the
world. 1t does seem strange that money
loaners will permit themselves to be
fleeced to the extent they do. But the
charm of manner and glib tongue of a
woman has a wonderful effect upon frail
male humanity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17
CONCERT WAS SUCCESSFUL,
Lake Crystal High School Ball Team
Treasury Enriched.

Lake Crystal, Feb. 14.--Last Friday
evening concert was rendered at the
high school by the High School orchestra
and Glee club. The following program
delighted large audience:u
Song, Bridal Chorus" from Rose
Maiden, F. H. Cowen, High School
chorus. p
Two-step, "Let Me Go Back" j.
Riley; High School orchestra. a !
Song, owe Meet Again Boys" S,
Brainerd; High School Glee club. 81,
Reading, Counting Under Difficulties, y
Miss Ruth Leonard.
Song, ''Love's Old Sweet Song," Parks,
High School Glee club.
Two-step, 'Uncas," Gardner, High
School orchestra.
Vocal Solo, Selected, Miss Jennie
Hughes.
Song, "Po' Little Lamb" Parks High
School Glee club.
Flute Solo, Selected, Mr.. Will Mars
ton. aEt M
Reading, "The Death Bridge of the
Fay" Carlton, Miss Ruth Leonard.
Vocal Solo, Selected, Mr. R. Mason.
Waltz, wizard of Ozz," Sedgwith,
High School orchestra.
The receipts will be devoted to pro-
noting the welfare of the high school
base ball team.
Rev. Edwards was out driving Sun
day and his team became stalled in a
snow drift. The divine's hands were
frozen. -
The annual meeting of the Lily
Creamery company is scheduled for to.
day. @
The trains on the Gilmore branch were
about eight hours late yesterday and
today. 9a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17
PUBLIC IS AROUSED.

&
The public is aroused to knowledge
of the curative merits of that great med
ieinal tonic, Electricv Bitters, for sick
stomach, liver and kidneys. Mary H.
Walters of SAG st. Clair Ave., Column
bus, O., writes: "For several months
was given up to die. had fever and
ague, my nerves were wrecked; could
not sleep, and my stomach was SO weak,
from useless doctors drugs, that could
not eat. Soon after beginning to take
Electric Bitters, I obtained relief and
in short time I was entirely cured"
Guaranteed at John c. Thro's drug store,
price SOC.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17
That Rate Investigation.

Taking its cue from The Mortified
News, The LIE Sueur News gives pub
LEFTY to the following:
Senator Eberhart of Mankato is at
been appointed to investigate transpor-
tation and traffic rates in the state. 1t
is very doubtful that the gentlemen
named are DESTROYS of doing much in
vestigating. They have sent out
lengthy letter telling of their appoint
ment and asking the public to lodge
complaints. They can, if they SO de-
sire, easily secure facts themselves
Newspapers throughout the state are
constantly publishing the unjust dis
elimination, in freight rates at various
points,. 1t is well known that every
country town gets the worst end in the
coal haul from Duluth. 1t is no trou-
BILE to examine railroad tariff of rates
and learn how this discrimination is
worked. If the committee desires work
it needs no visitors. 1t can find fruit
full field and will be accomplishing a
world of good if they report bill adj
justing freight rates. Someone will be
big enough to do this some day. Why
not this committee?'.
The committee has acted quite in the
direction it should, and the result is
that vast amount of information has
been gathered that could not have been
secured by simply, looking over the tar
iff sheets of the railroad companies. One
outcome of the investigation has been
the reduction of freight rates ito points
on the Southern Minnesota division of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
road. This is simply a beginning. BY
the time the committee concludes its
labors reductions in freight rates will
be made by other transportation lines.
The investigation thus far has been the
means of giving publicity to a. great
many determinations practiced by rail.
road companies, and this certainly can
do no harm. - - -
The committee has been working along
the right line, and Why a few carping
newspapers should see flt. to criticise its
action is not apparent, unless it be
hat their talk in the past for. rate
reform has been insincere. ss
Senator Eberhart is an honest and
conscientious gentleman who is not tied
to corporate interests. He is fair.
minded and believes in doing by others
as he. would have. Others do unto him
He went into this rate investigation
with no other purpose in view than to
bring about change in conditions, and
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17
1.-THE PLAYS THE THING
Garden City Residents to be Enter
tained by Juniors.

| Garden City, Feb. l4.--On Friday
bnext, Feb. IL, the Junior Dramatic club
will give the show, entitled, "The Sol
dier's Sweetheart" The following will
take part: "Simon Sanders" villain,
Lee j. Duffield; slack Travis, soldier,
Frank Fairchild, Jr.; Sergeant Pritch-
ard" recruiting officer, Edward Chap.
man; "Jason Olds," Quaker, Edward
Chapman; philemon Whitecar," land
lord, Louis Lafayor; Jeremiah Sloy-
err judge, Arthur G.. Dickinson;, "Joe
Botts,ss 'ostler of inn, Harry Ward;
duffy Whitecar," son of landlord, Wen
dell Chapman; "Mrs. Whitecar," land
lady, Leila Dickinson; Edith" de.
serted wife, Annie R. Crane; "Polly
Sloyer," judges daughter, Blanche
Bixby; 'Ray Whiteear," soubrette, Jes-
sic E. Dickinson. Admission, fifteen
and twenty cents.
Little Lawrence Bixby fell on the hub
of wagon and cut deep cash near
the eye. Everybody is glad the eye
escaped.
A surprise party was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles John last
Wednesday evening. About seventy-two
were present and all enjoyed a splendid
time.
The proceeds of the "Uncle Josh"
show amounted to $27.55.
Paul Leatherman of Red Wing is
visiting relatives, and friends of this
place.
Charles Preston of Truman is here
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wat
son Preston.
Miss Maude Lafavor of Vernon Center
lis visiting her parents, Mr.. and George
Lafavor.
Mrs. Ward Bixby, Mrs. John Bixby
and Mrs. Gus Bixby went to Vernon
Center on Saturday. ~.
Jesse Hall of Fergus Falls is visiting
relatives in town.
Edward Nickerson and family are
moving into the house just vacated by
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Wagner
Mrs. Jim Wolverton has been very
sick, but is reported much, better.
Miss Inez Mcneil joined the Royal
Neighbors' lodge at the last meeting.
Mrs. Hattie Miller gave a party at
her home on Friday evening. sag
Miss Annie Crane has been out of
school during the past few weeks with
very bad cold. 'S5i
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17
SPRING ISLAND NEWS.
Masked Ball Success--PersonaI and
Social Notes.

MIR. and Mrs. Bert Putrah were
greatly pleased with the arrival of a
fine new boy Saturday morning, Grand
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mccall are
equally delighted with the bright
healthy youngster.
Fred Hall of Winnebago Sundayed
with friends in the neighborhood.
The numerous sufferers from grip and
other troubles are getting better SLOWLY.
Robert Hynson, who was the most seri-
ously i'll, is now able to be about.
Please don't ask, SIS it cold enough
for your"
Mrs. Fred Mccall is spending the
week with her daughter, Mrs. Burt Put
rah.
Arthur Mitchell returned to Rochester
Sunday to stay with his wife, who is
expected to undergo an operation in the
hospital Tuesday morning.
A number of Spring Islanders attend
ed a surprise party given to Miss Anna
Hansen in West Mankato. Guests to
the number of thirty enjoyed pleasast
evening, spent in playing various games.
The dance and box social to be given
by the piano committee at Woodman
hall Feb. II, is expected to be very
pleasant affair. Boxes will be sold for
only 25 cents. Tickets, including box
supper, only SO cents. Ladies are urg-
entity requested to bring boxes.
The hardware store of Fred Bozin
q Son at Rapidan presents very neat
appearance, the stock being all fresh
and new and good line of best quality
goods carried. The firm should have
a heavy custom, as their prices are rea-
sonable, and both gentlemen are very
pleasant to deal with.
Severe cold and drifted roads prevent
ed large attendance at the Literary
Saturday night. The debate was post
poned and The Plaindealer omitted.
About sixty couples danced at the
masked ball at Woodman hall Friday
night. Costumes We're furnished by
Mrs. Reedfeld of Mankato, and many
of them were really very artistic and
pretty. The proceeds were nearly $50.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17

in order to do this he was of the opin-
ion that the best method to pursue was
to give those whose interests were Grip
pied by unjust rates an opportunity to
be heard. If those men who are maxi
ing an honest effort to work for the
peoples benefit are to be subjected to
unjust criticism, it is only question
of time when no one will care to step,
forward and fight the battles of those
who are being Disseminated against by
corporations. s
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17
The Best Daily

The bargain spirit is spreading. Now
comes The Mankato Daily Free Press
with an offer to sell The Daily Free
Press for one year for $3.50, and The
Weekly Free Press for the same term
for so cents. These reduced rates will
hold good for the 18th and 18th of Feb
ruary only. We consider The Free
Press the best daily published in this
section of the state, and those wishing
to get good Mankato paper can not do
better than to take advantage of the
slash in rates.-Winnebago City Enter
prise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17
Weak, Nervous,
Worn Out Women
Bloodless, Irritable, Dependent Wo-
men, Subject to ali sorts of Varie-
ties of Nervous Troubles, Find
Positive Cure in
DIR. A. ". CHASE'S
NERVE PILLS.

The world is full of women whose
daily life is one long struggle against
diseases peculiar to their sex-whose
days and nights are full of quiet, pa
tient suffering The head of the seat of
pain and pressure-the result of nerve
depression and physical weakness
brought on by uterine or ovarian trou-
ble--the nerves on edge-inclined to
laugh or cry at anything-an ever
present dragging in the back, hips and
limbs-a feeling of utter weariness-las-
situde and dependency. To these peo-
pie DIR. A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills are of
incompatible value, having as they do
the power to rebuild, to reinvigorate and
resupply every organ, every nerve, every
muscle with the last energy, and to in
sure complete return to health,
strength and vigor again.
Mrs. John Bailey of Jackson ST., Penn
Yam, N. Y, says:
81 was told that DIR. A. w. Chase's
Nerve Pills were great nerve medi-
cine, and as needed one badly, got
a box. My nerves We're very weak-I
lacked ambition and strength and my
heart action was very weak. I used The
pills as directed and they made my
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good, my sleep became restful and 1 feel
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aches and heavy, dragging feeling rapid
ly and easily-this l know from ex-&
perience, and l am glad to recommend
them" so cents box at dealers or Dr..
A. w. Chase Medicine Co., Buffalo, n. "
Portrait and signature of A. w. Chase,
NJ. d., on every package. IS
For Sale by
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Front ST., -. mshkstos M,nn
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17

The rate per hundred ON sugar from
st. Louis to Mankato, a distance of sew
eral hundred miles, is nine cents. From
Mankato to Mapleton, twenty -one miles,
the rate is eleven cents. This is about
equal to the coal rate given by the
Mortified News, which says that coal
is hauled from Chicago to st. Paul for
SIPS per ton; that to Mortified, forty
one miles less distance from Chicago, the
rate is 1925 per ton.-Mapleton Enter
prise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17

. .
The Pipestone Daily Star is out with
a protest against the scheme put up by
Saltwater to secure the new state peni-
tertiary. Pipestone has had its eye on
that new penitentiary, and it does not
propose to allow Saltwater to play the
hog. The Star says that the peniten-
tiary should be built in some other city
than Stillwater-which of course means
thatlit should be built in Pipestone. All
southern Minnesota would be pleased if
Pipestone could secure such an insti-
tuition, not because that city has a
population which demands that sort of
"a building, but because Pipestone is de-
serving of recognition from the great
state of Minnesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17
The Two New States.

WI uoNC bCCh UuuCo "
the bright galaxy that make up the
Union. Of Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory Raymond, the well-known Wash
ington correspondent has this to say:
sThe new commonwealth will be a
royal domain, and it will more than
measure up with many. states when they
originally were admitted, even if one
accepts the doctrine that the percentage
of population of new states must in
crease in harmony with the increase in
population in the whole country.
"Talsen together, Oklahoma and In
dian Territory will make state SUBJ
stantially the size of Kansas.
"This is smaller than most of the
states west of the Missouri, but the
new commonwealth will come into the
union with much larger population rel
atively and with much more definite re-
sources than almost any other state has
had within the last two or three gener
ations.
According to the federal census of
1900 Oklahoma had a population of
39S,33l and Indian Territory 392, 06O,
making total census population for
the new state of approximately 100000.
There is no doubt at all that the popu-
lation of the new state at the present
time is over million. Even on the
basis of the last census, the new state
will have four representatives in con-
gress, which fully meets the measure
of population anticipated by the found
ers of the republic.
".The best feature, from a population
standpoint, of the new state is that
it is not only largely and in fact over
whelmingly American, but that it is
a distinctly growing community and can
be depended upon to increase rapidly as
the years go by.
"The new state, of course, viii have
two representatives in the United
States senate, but it will be fully entitl-
ed to them, because it will begin with a
population larger than that of the
states of Maine, New Hampshire, YER
mont, Rhode Island, Delaware, Florida,
North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana,
Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Nevada,
Idaho, Washington OF Oregon. if
even according to the last census it
has these sixteen states to follow it
in the sisterhood, measured from pop
ulation basis, and the chances are, all
things considered, that the state of
Oklahoma will. before long be close to
the middle line of the republic"
New Mexico has an area of l22,580
square miles; its population is 05,Sl9.
and Indians to the number of 1914;
negroes, l,625. Sante Fe is the capital
The present governor is Miguel A, Otero
and the complexion Of the legislature is
Heavily republican. The total vote at
the last election was 43,0ll. New Mex
leo was first settled by Spaniards about
1910, became province of Mexico in 1921
and the region. was conquered by Gen.
eral Kearney in 1916. In ls4s it was
organized as a territory.
1t was planned by some members Of
congress to admit New Mexico and Arr
IONA under a joint statehood bill, but
] Arizona objected to this, and now Ari.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17
Mile. and ietf Davis.

Free Press readers have noticed that
recently several southern writer's and
speakers have criticized General Nelson
A. Miles for having put handouts on
jeff Davis when a prisoner at Fort-i
ress Monroe; also General Miles reply,
that he was simply carrying out the or.
ders of his superiors.
B. F. Stedman, the well known his
torian of this city, has furnished The
Free Press with some interesting data
bearing on this case:
SAT that time Chas. A. Dana, was
assistant secretary of war; he had the
closest and most confidential relations
with Secretary Stanton, also with Pres
ident Licoln, until the death of the
latter. In Mr.. Dana's book, "Men and
Events of the Civil War;" considerable
space is devoted to this subject. Presi-
dent johnson had issued a proclamation
recitipg that. TT appears from events in
the bureau of military justice, that the
atrociotis murder of President Lincoln
was melted, concerted and pro-
cured by and between Jefferson Davis
-. : and other rebels and traitors
ETC., and offering "A reward of $780,
600 for the arrest of Jefferson Davis
Under this proclamation, jefferson
Davis was arrested by the military
forces, and sent to Fortress Monroe,
where General Miles was in command
Davis arrived there May 10Th, 1865. Mr..
Dana says: May goth Mr.. Stanton sent
for ME to come to his office. Mr.. Stan
ton was much distressed lest Davis
commit suicide-said he would do so
himself in like circumstances. l want
you to go to Fortress Monroe and eau
tion General Miles against leaving Davis.
any possible method of suicide; tell him
to put him in letters, if necessary.
Davis must be brought to trial; he
must not be allowed to kill HIMSELF
."Mr. Dana states that he reached
Fortress Monroe before Davis was land
ed on the 22d. AS soon as he saw
Davis securely placed he returned to
Washington, but left with Gen. Miles
the following order:
Fortress Monroe, May %, 1866
Major General Miles is hereby authoriz-
ed and directed to place manacles and
letters upon the hands and feet of JEFF
ferson Davis and Clement c. Clay Jr.,
whenever he may think it advisable in
order to render their Imprisonment more
secure. By order of the secretary of
war, C. A. Dana, assistant secretary
of war.
'Nr. Dana adds: This order was
General Miles authority for placing
letters upon Davis day or two later,
when he found it necessary to change
the doors of the easement, which were
light wooden ones without locks. They
did not prevent his walking, but did
prevent any. attempt to jump past the
guard and from running. As soon as
the doors were changed the anklets
were removed. That Davis health was
not ruined by his imprisonment at
Fortress Monroe is proved by the fact
that he came out of the prison in better
condition than he went in, and that
he lived for twenty years afterward,
and finally died of old age
at always appeared to me that Gen.
eral Miles was the right man in the
right place. q
The statement made by Charles A.
Dana should "close the incident"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17
VERDICT FOR $6,575.
Charles. Bennett Is the Winner of An
Important Action.

Important Action.
From Tuesdays Daily.
Word was received from st. Paul to-
day that the suit brought by Charles
Bennett of Mankato against Thuett
Bros, of st. Paul, had been decided in
favor of the plaintiff, and he is awarded
verdict for $6,575. His attorneys were
How, Mitchell & Taylor of st. Paul
and Pau & Pau of this city The case
involved the sale of cattle in South
Dakota
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17
Building Bids Received.

From Mondays Daily.
George Serene received Bids Saturday
afternoon for the erection of one
story cottage on North Broad street, as
follows: Robert Zuehlke, $l,69s; Klien-
schmidt Bros, $l,750; Conrad Wolff,
1885; R. Hughes $3.50; John Dahlen,
81 ,9S5; E. Mahlke, $2,l33; ]. B. Olinger,
$2,l44; Peter Brisbois, $500; Darby
Whalen, $1,000; King & Co.,, 1884.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17

IONA and Alaska are the only remaining
territories. Arizona has not got popu
lation equal to Minneapolis, and many
included as residents are Mexicans, In
dams, greasers and Cinnamon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17

NJ. Demchinsky has taken peekinsky
the future and predicts that the Rus
sian government will be in the hands of
the people within two years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17

Reports from Washington state that
the senate laughed for full twenty
minutes. Is it possible that Senator
Fairbanks cracked joker
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17

The increased price of rubber promises
to have no effect on neck. stretching
operations. 81
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17

Senator Mitchell should have attached
a slow fire to those letters he wanted
destroyed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17

Many people agree with President
Roosevelt-that the negro should have
a square deal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17

a 1t is said that the sun is cold body.
Old Sol is certainly vindicating his
claim. m
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17

A lilac bush in full bloom would look
good to us just now.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17

Arizona can continue to slide down
her own cellar door,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17

The man at the coal bin is living the
strenuous life
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17

Miss Edna Taylor died at the home
of her parents in Lyra.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-12-08

w. o. Smith, as trustee for Mrs. Ann
Lidgate and as guardian of Frida Cay
has brought two foreclosure suits re-
spectively against Mary J. Montana,
a. A. Montana and Alexander CARVE,
the first for $4,000 and the second for
$500, with interest added, and the
properties being 49, 100 square feet and
46,S27 square feet, respectively, of land
in Manoa valley.