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The Red Cloud chief., 1905-04-21
TNAPANTC
FALSE ALARM OF FIRE CAUSES
DEATH or FOUR LADS.
sstert Medicine Vendor Was DIS.
tributiro Free Theater Tickets IN
Masonic Temple AZ indianapolis.
Stampede in Narrow Stairway

indianapolis, April lS.-Frcn2icd by
q false alarm OF fire, several hundred
eager ~newsboys, struggling TO obtain
their share OF free tickets TO a local
theater, which we're being distributed
by a travelling representative Of a
patent medicine company stanipeded
in a narrow stairway in the Masonic
temple, crushing the life ONT Of four
boys and iniiring twenty-five others,
several Of them probably fatally.
The dead. Ed Morrissey. aged
Twelve; Louis Scheigert, aged fifteen
Carl Laurel, aged thirteen, Homer
Williamson, aged eleven.
Long before the time appointed FOR
the distribution Of the tickets the
stairs Of the Masonic temple were
crowded with a pushing, Yelling crowd
Of newsbOys, each anxious 10 ne first
to receive his pass. When the dis
tribution began. the excitement be
came intense and the EFFORTS Of
several policemen, who had been Dc
tailed 70 prevent trouble, were m.
availing. # is alleged nv A witness
That one Of rhe boys, in tho endcayor
10 hasten the exit Of those VINO had
received their passes, shouted IRE
Immediately those to the top faced
about and with almost sunerhuman
strength began 70 force their way to
the bottom hf the stairs. Shritks ana
physical encounters followed for a
few seconds, when FOR some cause
those from near the top fell headlone
on the struggling mass AZ the bottom
Immediately police from the Central
station. who responded to a riot calI.
began the work ~ rescue. Four ~
the boys were dend when e~Ytricatcd
| from their position N the bottom ~
the stairs. Others, believed 10 have
been fatally crushed, were taken ont
as last as they could BE d~isehtanslcd
from their frerzied companions, who
fought ana citing to each OTHER In des.
reration.
After the injured had been taken
from the scene ~ death ana the crowd
had left the sidewalk, the sight pre-,
senteh hy the stairway and walk In
front Of the door ana In The uppe'
hallway was grcwsnnp IN the az,
tteme. Piooi trirkled dnwn The s,eus
Fragments ~ clothing ana flesh were
sttewn here and there.
The accident evidently had iit,lc et
'cct on nhr't' 400 " The hove. whp
after The cYr'tpmrn' WINS over, went
10 the thcetor,
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-04-21
ntIn.n IL nnMee

VIVA, comfort, what strength, what
ecoiiuniy. tlinrp Is IN ordcr-mntcrlal or.
der. intellectual order, moral order. TO
know where one Is going ana what one
wishes this Is order: To keep ones
woril AMI ones engagements. Again
order: ~ have everything ready under
oue's hands. 10 Ne able to dispose of all
mes forces aud IT, have hl ones
means Ut whatever kind under com-
maud. Still order, II discipline ones
habits. ones EFFORTS, ones wishes, ~
organize ones life, to distribute ones
time. 10 take the measure NJ ones iu.
ties ana make ones rights respected, To
employ ones capital and resources,
onr's tnlen, and ones chances proita.
bly,. Order Ia power. Amiels Journal
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-04-21

The following is II true story OF IN
Incident that linppcncd in an English
village:
A husband had rome ont for tho evcn.
ing and lcft his wife and child ~ home.
Tho woman was about 10 retire FOR the
night when, 10 l,cr mma2oincnt. slc per.
ceived tho foot " y man beneath tho
bod. Instead of calling for assistance.
~ some would havc done, Ihe coolly
went to the ChilPs cot and sat and
n til tho child wcn 10 sleep. Two
hours tlicn remained before hor hus.
band calnc in FIc was surprised to
6Dd hrr waiting mp, but when his wife
handed hinl an envelope. saying, "You
might pm and post rhis," rhe cause 81
hcr waiting was revealed. Instead ~
a lctter tAc following way written on
thc envelope: "A burglar is under orr
bod Run; fctch police The husband
returned inv 4 minute with A policeman,
ana tho man was arrested. The bur.
glar when brnught up before rhe mag
istrate remarked thar he had come
across N fcw brave women in his time.
bur This ono must have had a nerve
like IRON. for Shc sat there for three
solid hours. RE had the impression
that She didn't know he was there till
the policeman pulled him ont.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-04-21

Tho negotiable Instruments law
pissed by tho last Nebraska legisla
tnrc. TO take effect August -, is uni
form with the statute already estah.
lishcd bv 2s states. There will DO
no days OF grace on notes or drafts
in Nebraska dated on or after August
J.. Mud in many othor.rcspectS the law
relating to checks and bills ~ cv.
change viii be 9implifcd and made
uniform with tho laws 81 other states.
The First National bank ~ Lincoln
has had printed q neat pamphlet edi
ton ~ tho law and,has'iuailed a copy
to every bank IN the stnte.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-04-21

been in the city treasury. The know.
ledge that a strong organization of
business men stood ready to fight for
the citv's interests would greatly en-
courage the city administration in its
efforts 10 get whit is due the city.
An organized effort is neressary TO
devise means ~ regaininp and holding
tho trade which has been going TO
small towns which have nowhere near
the ma urai advantages " Red Ciond.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-04-21
piead- Guilty to Fraud.

Cincinnati, April 49, George w.
Thatcher of Dayton, o., pleaded guilty
in the United states district court in
this city on three counts in indict.
ment charging use Of the mails 10 Dc.
fraud by means OF what he called the
Mercer" estate in England, which he
declared to be valued at over $50 600.
Letters 10 Mrs. Martha Wtnn Of Pc.
orla, III: sarah Evick Of Delphos. O.
and Mrs. Charles Reed ~ Portland.
Ind wore IN evidence, in which he
sought money from Them 10 help In
collecting heir share Of the estate
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-04-21
Commercial Glub.

Considerable interest Is being taken
IN the movement to orgaitize n com
merciai club IN this city There Is no
doubt that such ~ Organization IS
badly teeded here, and that much
good cotild be nccompli, he'd through
such a medium. Practically all Of tho
business mon who have been ap
proached upon the subject nre tnv 7
able TO the movement
There are many things tending to.
ward the advancement OF the city's
interests thu, could he handled by n
commercial club which private in.
dividuals will not look after. The Sc.
curing OF equitable freight rates on
merchandise, stock and grain Is some
thing which requires n united effort
on the part OF all concerned
Then there Is the matter OF lighting
the streets ana other public Improve
ments which need the attention Of NJ
organization OF business mon TO looi
after
Just now n commercial club won|t
be A good thing TO have in backing thu
city in its Hght against the Michigan
Trust co. and others for the recovery
Of m 5ney Which long ago should hay,
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-04-21
The Man crdcr Business.

IN spite Of the fact that many news-
ranors ARC making a vigorous fight
ooainst mail order houses, the business
conttnuos 10 grow and prosper. There
mnst be something wrorg with people
,ybnu they will order everything pos
sib,e from mail order houses so long
ne they have the money to send, aud
then When thcy are hard up.ihave the
,or,o N ael, the home merchant to
credit then fol the necessaries OF life
IN nine cases ont OF ten the person
Who orders from Il mail order house
Gets an Inferior article NJ Il price as
Nigh or higher than the home r'er
chant would charge for the same or a
better article When YOU trade with
vo,ir home merchant you can always
rtt satisfaction if the goods purchased
are not as represented.
one reason-and the principal one
for the success Of the mail order
houses is that they are heavy adver-
tisers and do not hesitate to misrepre
sent the good. they sell, The home
merchant. who advertises n bargain
and does as he agrees to do wi never
lack for customers. Newspapers
which carry ADVERTISEMENTS on their
"patent insides" almost invariably
carry "ads" Of mail order houses
which come in competition With locai
merchants, yet these local merchants
make no effort TO stop the practice
ana very few Of them make an effort
10 advertise their goods in compett-
tion WITH the mail order business
Nearly all merchants have catalogues
OF the big mail order houses, n II
given nm opportunity they can quickly
convince you that they can 40 better
by Won than The foreign houses.
Aside from The fact That many homo
merchants can meet the prices Of the
mail order houses there is a question
OF principle invoiv q which should be
taken into consideration. II is the
nome merchant who invests his
money in building MP the town; it i'
he who. when YOU are short OF cash
trusts you Tor the necessaries Of life
lie Is Interested in the town arc
county, and helps to bear the bnrdef
OF taxation The mai rider hons'
has no Interest In y ii or your town, d
your county, other than to tnkc you
money whom you have any
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-04-21

Standard OIL company in this state
Mr. Garfield will 20 TO Neodosha today
and return here tomorrow He ex.
poets 10 leave in a few days for Cali
fornia On the return from the coast
he viii investigate conditions in Texas
and complete his work in Kansas He
will then 20 east and investigate east
ern methods. He stated thatttne
work here was growing larger than he
had expected.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-04-21

Washington, April lS.-in an opin-
ion by Justice PecRham the supreme
court Of the United states held to he
Unconstitutional the New York state
pw making ten hours a days work
and sixty hours a weeks work in
bakeries in that state Justices Har-
Ian, White, Day and Holmes ~dissented
and Justice Harlan declared hat no
moro important decision had been rem.
dered in the last century.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-04-21
Herrrarr Oemu-s TO ch,raes.

Portland Ore. April t8.-COneress-
mar Binger Hermann submitted de-
murrprs 10 each of the charges pend.
ing against him in connection with
lana frauds In Ibis state. Former Die.
trict Attorney III Hale. Edwin Mays,
Earl Benson, w. n Jones and Thad-
deus Potter pleaded not guilty or en-.
tered pleas in abatement.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-04-21
ConStipated?
Here Is a Free Cure.

SoN have ,'icd PILLS.
Nuu know hy y"ut ovn experience tina, n ply.
s'c. WONT cure. Let experience show you what
will cute.
Constipation u the tuttinp NJ indicated food
w the alimoutatN tuNo, Ihis iCstCriuG, tottiug
macs makes had blood, which makes bad health,
constipation Cnua,s mOst sickness, II probably
Cnuscs NOur sullciiuG,
Mute Srare Tonic cures. II IL not n phvsic or
Hike a~nNthins else YOU have cvCr used. II "a tonic
u>ntaininp special properties of the grape whic,
Strengthens the digestive organs aud CuahlCs
them 10 no their work unaidcd aud properly,
No ptiping. II II fails, your money will he
tetW, We'd.
We Know that Mu,l'a Crane Tonic will cure
you aud, therefore will give you n large SAMPLE
bottle VI the great remedy, " You have never
taken n. We only ask that Won uSc tho cnntcnts
of the frat hottie as directed, You don't oblipa,e
%yourseif to hnv ANY Of the remedy.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-04-21
Large Store
Small Expense
Small Profits

NrR drug store comprises everything
~ found in a drug shop TO meet the
demand Of Our customers. It is Of a
quality that you do not find often in
even the large city drug stores. Buy
ers here are absolutely sure that they
are getting positively the best the market
affords in every line Of drug store goods.
Because Of our large store and small ex-
pense We are successful In competing
with the large city stores where they
have big rents and heavy expenses to
meet. Our prices are SC low aud the
merit of our goods so great that it will
pay you to go ont Of your way TO ON
here.
The following Is one Of our offers:
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-04-21
GARFIELD ,s ON rus eeouNp.
Commissioner Of Corporations srends
Day IN OIL Comrary Office.

Commissioner OF Corporations srende
Bay IN OH Company office.
Independence, Kan, Arril IS
James Y, Gnrfn't, COMMISSIONER of
generations, arrived here aud immc.
diatcly began his search for facts and
figures bearing on the oil situation.
before he had been hcrc half an hour
Mr.. Garfield was IN the office % the
Prairie Gas and OH company. n
branch of the Standard Oh company,
The prairie officials assured Mr. Gar
Heid that they would gladly furnish
him all the information they mad, and
rendered the services OF their office
force 10 assist him. Mr.. Garfield
spent practically the whole day in the
once OF the Prairie company, going
over the concerns books. Mr.. Gar,
feld said that the work was progress
ing much faster than ne expected
we are getting a great deal OF infor-
nation, he said. I'VE are finding the
facts, and that is what we came for
Commissioner Garfield held A night
session in the once OF Secretary Par
keI OF the Kansas OH Producers as
soctatton. A number OF OH men were
examined as to the methods OF tho
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES.
Remains of the Late Harry ShissIer
f. Laid at Rest.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The funeral of the late Harry Shis-
sler occurred from the Presbyterian
church at ten o'clock this forenoon. The
large church was filled to it's capacity
with sorrowing friends, showing the es-
TEEN, felt for the deceased The floral
offerings were very numerous and love-
ly, including a broken wheel from the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, and
handsome emblem with the word
Friendship" from Mankato lodge No.
SO, Knights of Pythias. The services
were conducted by Rev. George H. Davis,
assisted by Rev. George w. Davis, and
the music was furnished by a quartet
composed of F. z. Crandall, Mrs. HI. l.
Parry, Mrs. II. A. Patterson and John
r.. Thomas. Mrs. Patterson rendered
a very effective solo. The entire SER
vice was very impressive and beautiful.
The Knights of Pythias attended in
n body, as did also large number of
the members of the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen from this city and
elsewhere.
The procession to Glenwood cemetery
was long. one. At the grave, the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen took
charge, and Brother Styler of st. Paul
gave a. brief address. Chaplain J. Kene-
feck of st. Paul conducted rituahstic
service.
The active pail bearers were George
Klages, Charles Cameron, Percy Smith,
George Charland, George Snyder and
Lawrence Kunz, all of whom are local
members of the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen. The honorary pallbearers
were w. A. Plymat, F. W. Bates, H. H.
Perrin, L. L. Wood, Don Hupp, Garth
Rice, Richard Jones and F. H. Phelps,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24
NEW BUTTER PLANT
Mankato Cooperative Cream
cry Company to Spread Out.

From Thursdays Daily.
1t appears to be only a question of
time when the Mankato Cooperative
Dairy association will build a fine new
creamery building in the city. The men
interested in the business have been
talking over the matter for some time
past. 1t is contemplated to build brick
structure, but the location has not vet
been determined upon. One site not far
from the brewery quarter has been UNI
der consideration. Other places are al
SO being looked at. It will be necessary
to buy lot for the purpose.
The land upon which the present
frame creamery building stands on
Cherry streets is owned by L. G. M.
Fletcher. The company has been re-
newing it's lease of this property from
year to year, but the latest attempts
to secure renewal have failed. 1t is
possible that other uses are intended by
the owner for the land, in which event
the creamery will have to be removed
1t is. the expectation of those interested
that the present building will be sold,
on the erection of the new one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24
BOOMING A FIGURING MILL.
Cleveland Residents Are Urging on
An Industry.

The farmers of Cleveland township
are becoming interested in the establish
ment of a Touring mill at Cleveland vii
lage, and have already subscribed over
$4,000 for the enterprise. The Farmers
Exchange company of Minneapolis have
the matter in hand and on Monday call
ed meeting for the purpose of selling
shares. Secretary O'Donnell was present
and presided at the meeting which was
largely attended, says The LIE Sueur
Center Leader. Ten shares were sold,
and adding these to the sixteen sold by
local agents, makes total of twenty
six. Those interested say that no diff
Guilty will be experienced in securing the
requisite amount of cash, and that the
mill will be built the coming summer
is almost a certainty. Cleveland peo-
pie are looking forward for great things
for their little burg, and a whole lot of
|enterprising citizens will do much to ac-
complish what they most desire.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24
NEW SCHEME TO DEFRAuD.
Farmers Are Taken In BY An Alleged
~ Medical Expert. ID, .


A telegram from Long Prairie says:
Several farmers living near this place
have been cleverly swindled by;sa very
sharp young man who passed as medi-
cal expert. He diagnosed any number of
cases. around here, told the sufferers just
what was the, matter with them and
said he could cure them. If he could
not they need not pay him cent. y
h This sounded like good proposition
but the smooth young man went even
farther. He said he would make writ
ten agreement not to charge his patient
a cent if he failed to accomplish cure.
He would sign and would ask thes pa
tient to. 1t looked like ready money to
most of the sufferers and they affixed
their signatures. 49,.
/ Now the signers are busy raising
money to meet the promissory notes OF
which, they knew nothing till they were
presented to, them. 1t, is simply an old
game worked in new way but the
suckers" were many. s.,z
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24
EVERYDAY TROUBLES.
Most Mankato Readers Realize What II
Means, ~

The constant, never ceasing itchiness,
Ever present with Itching Piles,
With Eczema, with irritating skin;
It's every day trouble in many house
holds. ;s~
Doan's Ointment brings relief and
cure. s 80 ~
Is endorsed by Mankato people.
Mrs. Daniel Felton,. of 2l4 Willard
street, says, 81 was continually annoy
ed from burning and itching of the skin
which was most irritating and became
sore, from friction. The use of Doan's
Ointment sold by j. C. Thro caused my
skin to become smooth and the rash, to
entirely disappear. Doan's Ointment is
the only remedy, L, ever. found that was
effective in bringing about this result
For sale by all dealers Price 81
cents. Foster Milbuan Co., Buffalo, New
York, sole agents, for the United States
Remember: the = name-Doan's SAND
take no other. 49,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24
KERNs AND HEBRON.
Delegates eieeted to Assist In Gilmore
80 Church Organization.

4
Pastor Brown and T. HodsOn were
elected delegates to attend a Congre
gational council at Elmore for the pur
pose of organizing Congregations
church at that place on Feb. %.
Pastor Brown, delivered very abl'
| sermon last Sunday morning.
The question for the Sunday schoo
next Sunday is Where in the Bible, j:
there record of organizing the first tenn
perance society?
! Last Sundays question was: Where
is it mentioned In the Bible that there
was a king and at the same time there
was no king? No one gave the correct
answer.
Harry Parsons lost colt from dis.
temper and not by barb wire cut, as
was reported jlast week. That disease is
going the rounds among the horses OF
this section. hi,
The patrons of the Eureka Creamery
at Judson filled their ice house last
week with beautiful ice. The new separ.
ator has arrived and will soon be install
ed in the creamery.
Israel Peterson, who was so badly in
jured over week ago, by one of the
horses, is getting along very nicely for
a man of his age.
A party was given at the home of Da.
vid Purrier last Tuesday evening. All
present report very enjoyable evening
E. j. Rood attended the funeral of
his aunt, Mrs. Jones of LIE Sueur last
Thursday, Mrs, Jones was sister OF
A.W Rood and an old settler of lie
Sueur.
Henry Hodson of Powell, S. D., is Wis
iting old acquaintance in Hebron and
Nicollet.
Grandma Hendley is improving from
her recent illness.
Wesley Hendley has rented part of
the F. L. Otto farm from Mr.. Leverich,
the owner, and will move upon it imme.
diately.
Herbert Hodson and Lester Door
spent Saturday and Sunday at home
from the normal school. -.
Tidland Brothers are hauling wood
from Hebron into cars at Judson.
Mrs. Allen, wife of Pastor Allen, is inn
proving slowly from. her recent illness.
Miss Della :Burrill of 'Sanborn, niece of
L. FBprrill,. is staying at the Allen home
during Mrs. ALIENS sickness.
\ CIV. Peterson will have his feed
mill in running order this week. He
will soon, have a first rate saw and
feed mill. :, ,.5ss
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
Celebrated by the Neishbors of Mr..
and Mrs. Holberg.

From Tuesdays Daily
Sunday evening being the twentieth
anniversary of the marriage of Mr.. and
Mrs. Z. .Holberg, of, Spring Island, neigh
bors and friends to the number of fif-
ty gathered to celebrate the very pleas
ant occasion. A bountiful supper was
served and the evening was spent in So
cial conversation. AS the guests de-
parted they expressed the best of wishes
for their kind entertainers.
The .Suanee River Minstrel company
has consented to repeat the entertain
ment, given at .Rapidan lately, in the
Spring Island school house on March 4.
This entertainment was so very good
that the troupe is assured of a full house
on its repetition. No one can afford
to miss this great treat.
The dance given at the Woodmen hall
ON Friday evening by the hustling pi-
ano committee was the most pleasant
social event OF the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rhinhart Olson gave
a very pleasant crokinole party to
about twenty friends on Saturday eve-
ming. Miss Mary Knoss and Mr.. Bar
ney Sorenson were the lucky winners of
the head prizes, while the consultations
fell to Miss Lillian Payne and Mr.. Fred
Knoss. A very nice supper was served
late in the evening.
Morris and Fred Williams returned
from Walker last evening. They enjoyed
the winter very much.
Robert Matthews is the latest victim
of grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fox, who are for
mer residents of Spring Island, have
been sadly afflicted by the loss of THEN
beautiful ten months old babe.