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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-07-07
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Barn Of Martin j. Bowe Destroyed
This Morning.

From Fridays Daily.
Lightning struck the barn of Martin
j. bowe, near the Kennedy bridge, this
morning, destroying it together with
ten tons of hay. All the horses were
in the pasture at the time. Mr. Bowe
carried insurance in the Mcpherson
company.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-07-07

Ernest Jones, aged sixteen, son of R
F. Jones, living on Cherry street, re
ceived some bad powder burns in the
face this morning by the unexpected ex
plosion of cannon cracker, which hi
was lighting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-07-07

Among the spectacles that attracted
considerable attention yesterday was
the lighting of giant cannon cracker
by one young man on cigar, which
another had in his mouth.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-07-07

knocked unconscious. No bones were
broken and he appears to be making
good progress today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-07-07

Alma PEBBLES, sixteen year old mem
Der of The Journals band, lacerated his
right nand Monday with revolver and
blank cartridge. He was able, however,
to take his part in the playing on the
following day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-07-07

Some limitation should be put upon
the playfulness of young men and boys
on the street on such occasions as this
One rather disagreeable feature of yes
terday was the liability of being struck
stinging blow in the fac at any mo-
ment from rubber ball. These balls
were attached to long rubber strings,
and would bounce back so quickly that
the person struck could not usually tell
VINO the guilty party was. One well
known young lady, whose friends prefer
that her name be not mentioned, was
struck bad blow in the eye by one
of these instruments of annoyance. The
eye was not permanently injured, but
swelled up considerably, and the hurt
was without doubt very painful Young
men and boys shot these missiles out at
acquaintance and strangers alike.
Many young ladies were thus subject
ed to insults that should never have
been allowed.
1t was with considerable pleasure that
group of people last evening saw one
of these bold young fellows get two or
| three hard blows over tine head with an
umbrella in the hands of a young lady.
Another ball thrower, for the same If
tense, was more severely punished Iy a
masculine fist.
| The sale of these odious little toys
should be stopped. When once they are
vended out among crowd, no police
force can entirely prevent their use. A
circus will be in town soon and again
there will be crowds in the city. This
sort of merriment should not be tolerat-
ed on that occasion.
| Willie Schultz, seven years old, son
of Mrs. Marie Schultz of North Manka-
to, was knocked down by horse on
Front street yesterday, and his head was
severely cut in many places. He was
picked up by policeman, who caused
him to receive medical aid and be TAX
en- to his nome. The child says that
somebody pushed him out into the
street.
William Sponks was in the Vaudeville
show tent at the time of the collapse of
section of the seats. He had just thrust
his head under seat and picked up a
lady's handkerchief and again drawn his
head out, wnen the collapse came 1t
was a narrow escape.
A resident of Belgrade, a man of sew
enty eight, got his right leg caught UNI
| der the seats. He suffered a number of
| bad bruises and his ankle was sprained.
| Fred Nelson the West Mankato boy,
who was terribly burned last Saturday
| by powder exploding in his pocket, is
reported to be doing fairly well. His
pulse is just little stronger. There are
still doubts of his recovery, however.
Linus Huettl, the seven year old son
of w. Huettl of North Front street,
seems to be past the danger of lockjaw,
| from a wound inflicted on his left hand
about ten days ago, when he commenc-
ed to celebrate the Fourth.
Henry Wagner, while celebrating the
Fourth last evening about half past ten
o'clock at the corner of Rock and Front
streets, fell down cellar way, and was
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-07-07
NATIONAL BANK
u OF COMMERCE
CAPITAL, $1OO.OOO.OO

OFFICERS:
A. q. OLESON, Prestcsnt.
JOHN z. DIAMOND, vice President
c. L. OLESOE, Cashier.
w. J. FLACNSENHAR, Asst Cs2h'r.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-07-07

Henry Wagner, while celebrating the
Fourth last evening about half past ten
o'clock at the corner of Rock and Front
streets, fell down cellar way, and was
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-07-07

The judges of the industrial parade
have awarded the following prizes
First, bronze clock by George Lang
Mrs. Reedfeld; second, japanese
Satsuma vase by MIR. Lang, to Miss
Windmiller, who rode in the same char
lot in the industrial parade as in the
evening parade, third, Pay Candy com
pany.
The judges of the flower parade have
awarded the prizes as follows: First
Miss Peart, $l5 or vase; second, F. E.
Brett, whichever Miss Peart does not
take; third, Mrs. Reedfield, $40; fourth
Miss Windmiller, S..
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1905-01-01

T.8 81. Blood q Co.'S paints are strictl,
alI right. See their ad
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1905-01-01

NJ n ~ N ~
rhe Nav voice IL now ia It'll own build-
Ing, and ~ printed on Its own presses.
Congratulations sSSs
]. JILL Dnrkee. New York state chair
fe aa expdr r,,ins s. t H. ye smo
asa slsss ss when
takes place On H'ebrnary Al.
New Jersey WIN hold state confsEenes
/ Chairman Joraes VIII III present.
S Secretary Calderwpod addressed coun-
IN Prohibition party c0nfe renee and ban n
qnet at Rrcokings, 81 ~, on the 10th,
Rev. Norman Il. Palmer, Ohio, has been
appointed superintendent q the Mtnne-
sofa Anti Saloon League. He n expected
lii March. @s 8ss
dent III Southern q Idaho, ana Mrs. Lucia
H II. Addition In Oregon. Both were for
nlerly Minn6s0taus.
North Dakota gave swallow II 1s7 votes:
H n. Aaker, candidate for governor.
co sss eo's ss7 ana ana s7 aD0'
There were 2O7, 900 votes cast for. Pro
hibition legislative candidates Til Illinois,
gain of lao, 900 since the last election.
we had candidate Ia every district.
The Official returns give no Swallow
Il OIL Hastings 81 Is It 'i possible none were
cast Prohihitionists must watch the
count.
The South Dakota supreme court has
decided that there IS not legal saloon
licenses were voted At the election last
spring.
my faith tor prohibition was never
stronger SO writes Rev: ~. Az. Nc
Combs, Minnesota boy, n now attend.
ing Drew Theological Seminary at Madi-
II
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1905-01-01

BIg money To agents.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-07
MISS SHAFFER
WILL BE REWApED BY 3. AND o.
FOR TAKING CARE OF IN
JuREp MEN AT WORTH
INeToN.

Miss Alice shaffer, the Cook Hos.
pital nurse, who happened to be in the
vicinity of worthington a few weeks
since when a bad wreck occurred on
the NJ. r. division in which several
men were badly injured will likely be
handsomely rewarded by the Balti.
more and Ohio. The young lady did
everything in her power to relieve the
victims and rendered invaluable as.
sistance. She prepared them for re-
moval to the local hospital and all
present at the wreck praise her con.
duct.
A prominent local official of tho
company said the other day: "The
company will surely reward Miss
shafer. She deserves handsome 70.
ken of the b. and o.'s appreciation and
will get 1t If am not mistaken. We
want our employees as well as pas
sengers taken charge of in cases like
the one in which Miss Shaffer partici.
pated and think 1t is the policy OF
the company to encourage this sort
of thing
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-07
AS to Insurance Investments.

We must be allowed to say frankly
on behalf of the insurance companies
that 1t does not appear thus far that
they have invested the money of the
policyholders unsafely or unjudicious-
iy. Such company as the New York
Life, for example, has been making its
investments with great financial SKILL
for the benefit of all those concerned.
Where the officers or directors had
seemed to be making money for them
selves apart from their salaries, they
have not, for the most part, gained
anything at the expense of the policy
holders, but have merely benefited by
the opportunities they enjoyed to get
into things on the ground floor" so
to speak, rto handle securities for
their own private account at what we
map call the wholesale rate as distin-
guished from the outside marketing
price that the ordinary investor has
to pay. The way in which socalled
underwriting syndicates" assume
responsibility for large issue of q
railroad or government bonds was full.
ly explained at great length by the of
ficers of the insurance companies last
month under the probing questions OF
Mr.. Hughes, the chief counsel of the
Legislative committee. 1t would ap
pear that the insurance companies, by
going into partnership with the bank
ing houses. in subscribing for such
bond issues. have been able to invest
their great accruing sums of cash g
little mare advantageously than Il
they bought their securities in the
open market. In this investing par
of the business, 1t is not likely to be
shown that insurance funds in the
hahn have been unfaithfully or un
wisely handled. Where there is sc
much to criticise, 1t is well to com
mend whatever is sound.-From 1.-THE
Progress of the World" in the Ameri
can Monthly Review of Reviews fol
October.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-07
POLICEMAN CHIEF
OF ROBBER GANG
Officer Who Was Detailed to Watch
Freight Cars Looted the
Cars Himself.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE charge
that a uniformed pliceman was at the
head Of band engaged in looting the
freight cars in the Pennsylvania Rail-
road yards at Greenville, N. J., was
made, when Patroiman Frederick e.
Schiede, of Jersey City, was arraigned
before Judge Higgins in the First
Criminal Court.
Schiede had been detailed special
ly to see that the freight cars in the
railroad yards were not tempered
with at night. But instead of dimin.
ishing, the thefts increased to such
an extent that the railroad officials
put their detectives on the case.
Schiede, the detectives say, had or
ganized band that systematically
looted the standing freight, carrying
off the booty to hidden place some
distance from the yards. The detec-
tiyes also arrested Charles Artwright,
of 129 Garfield avenue. Both his
home and that of the policeman were
searched and enough booty discover
ed to fit out shop.
Schiede had barrels of flower, which
the neighbors say he rolled home him
self, clad in full uniform, and appa.
rently showing not the least fear of
detection. They also found several
gross of canned goods and a pile of
clothing that would last him for the
remainder of his life. He was held
in 1000 bail for examination.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-07
Why Ire War Ended.

lfodern warfare is costly. 1t is no
brger possible to wage 1t with those
t1zr fight for the pure love of 1t or
tsasase their masters bid them. 1t is
NO longer possible to make loot and
Ar1,ge pay and support the warrior,
zasl the real battle field is no longer
Tn where the armies clash, but In
ne money markets. of the world. The
sszti,n with the greatest resources
Md the best credit has become the
nskstiiest in times of conflict no less
trn In times of peace, and when re.
iz1arrns fall or credit becomes endan-
sEHrM prowess and victory in action
;srfnna of small account. The latest
nj xars and the most terrible OF all,
az statistics go, has proven it.
/ Is becoming very evident that the
przre of Portsmouth was brought
aszIt because Japan had all but
razrhetf the limit of financial endur-
axns- II was SO limited when the
iD.rty was first signed, and now,
iscratiye as she Is by nature and by
rraclice. Japan is reaching point
raere she cannot longer disguise the
INK Nth the war over she is facing
Il: asbt tof 81 $4,000, 900, and her peo-
IN must assume per capita snare in
d ciapli more than four times great
II cham that at the opening of HOSTILE
zlsss and they must pay tax three
INNS as great as before. What these
fsures might have grown to with
s;s.n another year of war is only to
81 surmised, but even rough esti-
nstee will Indicate the necessity un.
dtz which her men in authority la.
hsral
HEpan is not one of the wealthy ma
f;xus of the world. Some day she will
8 ne. beyoud question, but now she has
ris1es for the development without
1sishs she cannot attain the place or
xdich she set her ambition. Even
x.zfout the extraordinary expense Of
grs she was spending within s105,00(
~ an her revenues every year. Now
ne must meet 100000 of addition
n annual expense. which means thai
IN must make her income at leas
tkS again as great. She might have
srue. on borrowing money for time
tixt she could not have concealed in
ssfiniteIy her real condition, and the
md might have come at time wher
sxarything would have had to bt
aerifced. There is no sentimen
xacstf dollar. When it speaks i
uUyt be obeyed. whatever the cost t.
ride.-Pittsburg Times.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-07
SOLD HIS WIFE
AT 81 "A POUND.
'csurt Practically Ratifies the Sale
by Throwing Out Husband,s
suit fer Damages.

new YORK, Oct. 7.-Justice Dick.
- N the Supreme Court at Brook.
IN virtually ratified the sale of a
vile. according to the contention Of
-.rzusel in suit brought by the hus.
hand
The price which the husband ac-
kuowledged having taken for re-
xase Of all his claims amounts to a
l.ine over 50 pound, for the pretty
zerran who was the subject OF the
sziaI IS a petite brunette less than Ave
lses tall in her dainty French.heeled
Eaons and weighing about 95 pounds.
The disclosure of the deal caused
Or sudden termination of a suit for
xzs.0Uo. as Justice Dickey threw out
Is conrt the action by which Edwin
n Tucker sought to recover for the
zaeged loss Of his wife through the al
increment OF Eugene B. Dudley, an
rzAf and wealthy bachelor.
Eawyer Charles ]. McDermott,
rsunser for Dudley, sprung the joker
ne lad kept under cover. While
rrtss-sxamining Tucker he ELECTED
lis Acknowledgement of having ac-
rspted 5000 and signed an agreement
hat for the consideration named ne
ssisnquishei all claims upon his wife's
affections and to any awards that
night grow out of the suit she had
trgught for separation and alimony.
It. was an innocent little clause in
ste agreement that caused trouble
7zr Mr. Tucker. The phrase reading
-1u<m this and any other suits, past
ar future was construed by Justice
Dirkey as nonsuiting the man who
wanted the aged Mr.. Dudley to pay
TIA $4,000 for his alleged supplant,
hs him in the affections of the little
wrn,an.:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-07
Good Bluff.

Senator Dubois. of Idaho, was Unit
az States marshal there during the
Janitorial days. A, real "tenderfoot"
tum the east came to Blackfoot with
4 aazge roll of money to buy ranch,
Sur fell into the hands of a we'll
k1arxn gambler, who got him into
zsitfG- game. The gambler bet 50 on
Z ftrpS and the tenderfoot raised him
sT2e.- -IH just raise that s1GO," said
she gambler, showing in MS money.
"a the establishment of everybody the
7Mderfoot saw the raise. What on
srxrrh have you got, anyway asked
ia surprised gambler. "a pair of
t.trgy-s answered the tenderfoot,
slowing them. Say, BILL" said the
sanbler, turning to friend, with a
k,ar OF disgust on his face, "tell him
azay're good--I Chicago
Itnomicle.
y -. e. I
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-07
LONE WHO KNOWS"
Again Pays His Respects to the HouIt
Correspondent.
Fafrmont, w. Va,
Oct. Z. 1905.

oct. z, 1905.
Editors West Virginian:
One who does mot thinks he)
knows certainly feels highly gratifieo
at the honorable mention he received
from your Hoult correspondent. We
almost feel sorry that we are not a
poor, unsophisticated railway paddy.
We know that 1t is more pleasant to
sit and lie and sometimes sleep by a
pleasant fire than it is 20 engage in
labor that is not so elevating as sit
ting in Matchbox.
Yes, there are more Het Browns
and your correspondent ought also to
admit that there are more Daddy
Johnsons.
Some persons can only smell a
stencil when 1t emanates from certain
persons. That is why we said your
correspondent shut his eyes to the
truth. In his communication of Sept.
&c, in reference to vote buying and
vote selling, he uses these words:
Speaking for my own neighborhood
know care you sure) that nearly all
the voters have strong political con-
victions, and go to the polls rain or
shine, and vote them. Now when con-
fronted with the fact that not nearly
all of them vote their sentiments, he
hedges and calls them poor devils, and
wants to know how much worse they
nv ~ fan
politician who buys them.
We can easily answer that question
by saying that they are no worse. He
says the voters are bought and cor
rupted by the politicians. How can
one buy unless some one has some.
thing to sell?
Now, we think this is enough, as
your correspondent has practically
admitted all that has been charged,
namely-the corruption of the ballot.
Another matter and | am done. In
your issue OF September % We find
an article with glaring headlines
about one Caroline Arbogast. Your
correspondent certainly was daft
when he wrote that article. A person
who has regard for the truth should
not indulge in such glowing word pic
lures. We think Cor know that l..
D. Ingram, whom your correspondent
calls Daddy, used no such language
as is attributed to him, as Mr.. Ingram
is good and quiet citizen and Is not
gifted with such high flown words
Now, we think this is enough for all
time, and we assure you, Messrs. Ed
itors, that we will not take up any
more of your valuable space to con
vince one who sees and hears things
that are not. He likens himself tc
Moses viewing the promised land. He
may view it through the Appeal tc
Reason from the pinnacle of socialis
tic greatness. But like Moses he will
never enter into the promised land.
In conclusion we feel constrained
TO say Let Ephraim alone; he is
Joined to his idols"
ONE WHO KNOWS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-07
An Estimate Of De witte.
New York SUM-

Since his return to Europe the dis
tinguished Mr.. De Witte has spoken
with some unrestraint, not to say posi-
tive freedom. A thoughtful consider
alton of his various utterances leads
us to the conviction that the estimate
formed of him during his American
visit by an illustrious parsonage was
of portentous accuracy. He observed
that he thought Mr.. De Witte the
most Internal liar that ever came
out of the East.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-07
NOTICE.

The city taxes for the year 1905 are
now in my hands for collection, and
all persons paying the same during
the month of October will be allowed
a discount Of two and one-half t2Is)
per cent, but no discount allowed af-
ter the s1st day Of October.
JNo. S. SCOTT.
Is City Collector.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-07

The Salvation Army work, which
Rider Haggard, the author, was sent
to Canada and the United States to
investigate. he reports upon very fae.:
vorably. He proposes that the Brit
ish colonial government take up sim
liar work in Canada
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-07
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April 10. 1904.
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Usher.
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The Fifth wards new meat market
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Directors-Geo. NJ. Jasobs. w. S.
Meredith, ]. NJ. Hartley, Harry Shaw.
W. s. Raymond, c. E. Hutchinson,
Howard R. Furbee.
We solicit your business, which VII.
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Our fire and burglar proof vaults
are free to customers for private
papers.
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Joseph sehuster.

Contractor for Cement Sidewalks,
Cellar Floors, Yards. Retaining Walls
and Steps. Stable Floors and Cellars
made water tight. speciality.
Residence Spence street, near Ma.
pie avenue. F. & NJ. ohone 534. p.
o. Box, 476. Fairmont W. va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-07

VIII exchange for city property. a
farm s5 acres. 51-4 miles from city.
Address s24 Jefferson street, Fair
mont, w. Va. s-21
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-07

VI s. g. Merrifield. Jefferson street,
ssaI Jackson, fine shoe repairing;
n,z work q specially. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-07

Patronize home industries. Reeves
Meat Market Fifth ward Z
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A1ONONGAH DIVISTse n

MONONGAH DIVISION.
No. 1.-Arriyes at Fairmont 12:10P. NJ.
No. 5.-Arrtves at Fairmont 5:45P. Il.
No. 3.-Arrives at Fairmont 7:45 A. d.
NO. 2.-Leaves Fairmont.. ITO A. Il.
no. e.-Leaves Fairmont.. 2'25lP. N.
No. 4.-Leaves Fairmont.. e:45P. ".
No. 66-Leaves Fafrmont. I. 500 A. M.
No. 69-Arrives at Fairmont. s:55P. M.
Nos. 2, 4, 3 and 5 daily except Sum
day; No. 66 Sunday only.
For sleeping car reservations and
information concerning tickets aud
rates, consult
T. B. HENDERSON,
Ticket Agens.
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The Fifth wards new meat market
is up-to-date. Try 1t. x
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PASSENGER trains will arrive NJ
Il and depart from Fairmont on the
following schedule on and after May
81. 1905: