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Shirts.
Underwear.

~ HE business in this line
4 is always heavy, due in
~ large degree to the
care given to the selec-
ton OF the various reputable
makes in the several weights
and fabrics which this climate
Or varied fancies demand. Also
showing the sorts for those
who spend their winters farther
north or south. Besides full
lines. OF the regular sizes, many
OF them come in extra large
sizes, and what used to be oc-
casionally found is now a staple
lXture IN Our stock-drawers
tor short men and extra stout
men. These we show in sew
eral weights.
SI.oo to $1,000 per suit.
A line especially adapted to
the indoor man, full three
parts wool, full fashioned, soft
texture, steam shrunken, of
pinkisll gray, not heavy, not
tllin-a perfect medium; shirts
with the regular length sleeves,
or shorter sleeves for men with
short arms; drawers with both
regular and short inseams.
SI.65 per garment.
We are the Washington sell
ing agents for the famous ALI
wool Non-shrirlking "Dermo-
phile' Underwear; also the
"Kneipp' Linen-mesh. Each,
OF its class, is the best under
wear made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-13
House Jackets, Dressing
Gowns, Bath Robes.

"a H:5 z !: ni s; i s:%: 7 s r.
worth. Splendidly ready
with the House Jackets, Dress
ing Gowns and Bath Robes,
and it is just at this time, when
the stock is complete and the
patterns and styles at their
best, that selection is most cas-
lily made.
Special attention is called to
line of Smoking Jackets in
Oxford gray, black, navy blue,
wine and browns, with inside OF
rich plaids; collars, cuffs and
pockets of the same material as
the inside.
$500 each. Value, $3.50.
The Japanese Quilted Silk
Jackets-those beautifully col
ored, soft, light and warm gar
ments that are always popular.
$500 each.
Higher Grade Jackets are
here also, up to $500.
Long Robes, made OF same
material as the Short Coats, as
we'll as other suitable materials.
$3.50 to $4,000.
Turks h Toweling Bath
Robes,
$2.25 to SI2.oo each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-13

lose an opportunity to do a little missionary
work. OF course my views along this line
are pretty generally known, and l know OF
nothing new | can say to you on the sub
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hats.

QldAS.
N W@1 E have made this
III Nl Il department spe-
WV cial st II d y, and
brought it to a
high state of efficiency-and
can fit you perfectly in few
minutes. And no matter what
you pay for the hat you buy
here, the service it will render
you will be the most satisfac-
tory, besides the satisfaction OF
knowing that you have on the
latest style and a hat that suits
your head and figure.
The Boston Derby, one OF
our specials, is a hat OF unusual
merit, and one that compares
very favorably with those sold
at a dollar more.
$500 each.
Three dollars is probably the
most popular price for a mans /
hat. And $500 will buy good
hat. We are showing a COM
plete line of hats at this price,
from the conservative to the
extreme style, made to our or
der Of the best materials that
can possibly be put into a hat
at the price.
$500 each.
Other hats at $3.50 to $500,
including the famous Stetson
self-conforning Derby, which
is the acme of hat perfection.
Mems Silk Hats, newest
blocks, in proportions to suit
any face.
$3.50 and 500.
Silk Opera Hats, made on
the best springs and we'll made
in every particular = various
proportions.
$3.50 each.
Soft Hats in Golf and
College" Shapes. A special
value at $500.
Silk Hat Bands, for colleges
and clubs, 25c. each.
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Hosiery.

nEROM the German, French
1ll and Engli S h markets.
oUU There are plain ones in
plenty and all sorts of
fancies, in cotton, Isle thread,
Isle and cotton, merino, wool,
silk, silk and wool; weights
light, medium and heavy.
Cotton, I21ac. to 85c. pair.
Lisle Thread, 25c. to 100 a
pair.
Merino, 25c to ST. 90 a pair.
Wool, 35c. to $I.o pair.
Silk, $I.oo to $500 pair.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-28
TO Cure Cold in One Day rvs s..
Toke Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets e mi cnevsy
noaeos This " ~ x>101|1~ Dox S5c


Thanks to our legislators is due for
success in passing the bill making Min
neopa Falls a state park. 1t needs no
more than the pen of Longfellow to
make this spot rival famous Minnehaha.
The falls is deeper, the volume of wat
er greater and except in dry seasons the
flow is steadier. With the massive
bluffs of the Blue Earth on the right
of it and the gigantic lodges of lime
stone on the left of it TIVE begin to
feel an inspiration coming already
Mankato with its magnificent system of
"Air" Line trolley cars with their zeal
lous retinue of kickers, (the inspiration
is getting stronger) in front of it, while
Lake Crystal with its characteristic
energy backed by Neff's excellent line
of street cars already connecting Lily
and Crystal Lake, behind to push, how
can it fail to become the Yosemite, tne
Yellowstone, the Niagara Falls, of Min
nesota. Minneopa, Falling water, how !
love thy gentle splash; In the cleaning
while sitting, thinking, dreaming of a
NASH hav'n't time to find better
word to rhyme with splash and besides
| Just now remember that | owe Bro.
Neff two dollars consequently am Short
instead of a LongfellOw. inspiration
all gomez Vernon Center News.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-28
Henry Seton N1erriman

IF you want her shall ask her, of
course. but it may hinder us little.
/ thought you might be able to help
us-with the women, you know"
There was q queer little smile on Ell
ta's face, smile. one might have
thought, of contempt.
Yes, of course" she said. ut is so
nice to be able to do good with ones
money"
1T is not bad place. he saba
very fine castle, one of the finest In
Europe. Before l came away l gave
orders for your rooms to be done up.
should like everything to be nice for
you"
81 know you would, dear" she an
swered, glancing at the clock. The
carriage was ordered for quarter
past 10. "But l suppose" she went ON,
that, socially speaking, we shall be
rather isolated"
1.-The nearest neighbors," said Paul
quietly. ARE the Lanovitches."
who"
THE Lanovitches. Do you know
them?'
"Of course not" answered Eta
sharply. But l seem to know the
name Were there any in ST. Peters
burg?"
"The same people," answered Paul.
Count Stepan Lanovitch"
Eta was looking at her husband
with her bright smile 1t was little
too bright perhaps. Her eyes had a
CLEAN in them. She was conscious Of
being beautifully dressed. conscious of
her own matchless beauty, almost
dauntless, like very strong man
armed.
Well think am a model wife"
she said, "to give in meekly to your
tyranny, to go and bury myself in the
heart of Russia in the middle of win
ter. By the way, we must buy some
furs; that will be rather exciting. But
you must not expect me to be very in.
innate with your Russian friends. /
am not quite sure that / like Russians"
she went toward him, laying her two
hands gently ON his broad breast and
looking up at him-'nOt quite sure
especially Russian princes who bully
their wives. You may kiss me, how
ever, but be very careful. Now l must
go and finish dressing. We shall be
late as it is"
She gathered together her fan and
gloves, for she had petulantly dragged
off a pair which did not fit.
"And you will ask Maggie to come
with us?' she said.
Ito be Continually
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-28
Better Quality of Advertising.

From Fridays Daily.
In speaking of the proposed organiza-
ton of the newspaper brethren of
Southern Minnesota, The Free Press
gives the Mankato Board of Trade a
pointer that it would be good propo-
sition to invite the boys to the stone
city. No doubt about it. Half of the
editorial brethren are not aware of the
progress made in the last few years by
Mankato, the magnitude of it's stone
interests, its manufacturing industries,
its schools and colleges. A visit from
the newspaper boys of Southern Mime
sofa would give Mankato more adver-
Using than the Koch trial and of far
better quality.-Mapleton Enterprise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-28
SUBMITTED THE LOWEST ED
Widell-Finley Company Of Mankato
Will Secure Big Contract.

! Washington, April 20.-Chief Newell
of the reclamation service today pass
ID upan, report from the consulting
board of engineers who recently opened
bids at Denver for canal excavations
ind embankments, also the diversion
dam, regulator and sluices on the main
ANAL of the Belle Fouche, South Dako-
Ia, irrigating project. Seventeen bids
we're received and Minnesota firm,
Widell, Finley & Co. of Mankato are
the lowest on eXcavating work, while
s. r. H. Robinson of St. Louis is low
man on the diversion dam proposition.
Under the terms of the proposals the
contract may be divided, as it is liable
to be in this case, Widell, Finley &
Co.'s bid is $lO7 ,260 for the excavation
work. The other sixteen bidders in
clude firms from st. Louis, Chicago,
Denver, Omaha, st. Paul. Boise City,
Sturgis, S. D.; Pueblo, Colo; Spokane,
Wash; Oakland, CAL; Beatrice, Neb.;
lDeadwood, S. d.; Alliance, Neb.; and
Joliet, ILL., For the diversion dam,
sluice, and main canal supply Robinson
is the lowest at $99,93O5O. Secretary
Hitchcock will pass upon the bids soon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-28
WILL COUNT NOSES.
George r. Wright Lands SuperintenG.
ent Of Census.

ent Of Census.
From Thursdays Daily.
George F. Wright of Princeton, editor
of r. c. Dunn's official organ, The
Princeton Union, will be superintendent
of the state census bureau. now being
organized.
Mr.. Wright, who is now in st. Paul
acquainting himself with his new duties
admitted his appointment by Secretary
of State Hanson yesterday.
C. C. Whitney, formerly state expert
printer, will also be connected with the
bureau. Mr.. Whitney conducts a paper
at Marshall
Secretary Hanson is now having his
hands full, listening to applications for
jobs as census enumerators.
Mr.. Wright was superintendent of the
state census of 1895. He was then APP
pointed by Albert Berg, secretary OF
state He was a member of the legis-
lature of 1895.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-28
BLEEDs TO DEATH.
Edward WeIk, Farmer, Falls Upon a
Sharp Knife.

Paynesville, April 2O.-Edward Welk,
farmer aged thirty-fve years met
with terrible death while butchering
hogs on his farm in the town of Zion
late yesterday afternoon. Welk had
killed one or two hogs with a long,
sharp knife. AS ne reached for the next
victim the porker got away and start
ed across the lot.
Thrusting the long knife into his coat
pocket Welk gave chase. He was
running fast and suddenly struck his
foot against something and fell prone
to the ground. In falling the long
sharp blade penetrated his right side,
puncturing the lung
Welk rose to his feet, staggered
few feet and then fell again. He bled
to death before his companions could
get assistance to him. Little is known
of the man except that he was farm
er and married.
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Second Regiment Band to As
sist in Program.
Members of Order From Abroad
Are to Be Here.
Will Be a Big Event in the
Lodge History.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily
President Popken of the local lodge
of the Sons of Herman has Just receiv-
ed a letter from New Ulm, bringing the
welcome information that the Second
Regiment band viii be in Mankato on
Monday, May |, to play during the ded
ication festivities on that day.
The hall that is to be dedicated is
truly magnificent. 1t occupies the en-
tire third story of the Lamm building,
and is divided off into numerous COM
partments. The meeting room in the
front part is 46X33 feet and the dance
hall to the rear is 56x33 feet There
are also a kitchen, buffet, a club
room, ladies' room, and several other
compartments used for various pur-
poses. Red and green are the prevail
ing colors in the walls, carpets and cur
tains, and the effect is exceedingly
pleasing. In the meeting room beau
tiful canopy is placed over the presi-
dents chair.
All of the compartments have been
.superbly decorated with flags and
hunting for the occasion of the dedica
ton. In the meeting hall the adorn-
ments are most elaborate. The combi
nation of the arches of bunting, the
flags and the incandescent lights, cannot
fail to make every Son and Sister of
the Sons of Herman of Mankato feel
proud of being a member. The special
decoration is all the work of John r.
Thomas, the furniture man, and Her
man Haas. Nh Thomas is himself the
owner of most of the flags and bunting
Some of the other decorations have been
kindly loaned by the boys at the cen
trail fire station.
Full details for The entertainment of
the three hundredE or more outsiders,
VINO will be in the city on that day,
have not yet been determined upon.
The afternoon Will be spent largely in
social doings aldong the individual
members Many OF the visitors will be
taken about the city i'll carriages by To-
cal members. Supper will be served in
the hall from five TO Z 80 o'clock by the
Mankato Sisters 10 the public. In the
evening a progranlSof musical and liter
airy numbers will given. The. dediea-
ton itself will Cake place 1T eight
o'clock. 1t will g. conducted by SUI
preme President William Foelson of St
Paul, assisted by Grand President Carl
Harpke of Minneapolis and other grand
officers.
Thirteen lodges shave so far signifed
their intention of coming to Mankato
to be present at the dedication. 1t will
be great day for Alankato Lodge No
20.
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DEATH ENDS SUFFERING.
Mrs. Alma II. Steifenhofer Dies About
Noon Today.
From Saturdays Daily.


Mrs. Alma II. Steifenhofer, one of
Mankato's very well known and widely
respected residents, died at the fam
lily nome, 22S Center street, about noon
today. Mrs. Steifenhofer's death, while
it causes profound sorrow to a great
number, has been expected for some
time past, as she has been ailing with a
cancer, under whose malignant infiu-
ence her life has gradually ebbed away.
She maintained her courage and Chris
tan fortitude and faith to the last.
The deceased was born at Wauka,
Wis, April II, 1858. In 1868 she NOV
ed with ner parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. w.
Parks, to Sterling Center, Blue Earth
county, Minnesota, where she resided
up to the time of her marriage with
Albert II. Steifenhofer, twenty eight
years ago. She is survived by her hus-
band and by two daughters and two
sons: Mrs Otto Lille; George Steifen-
hofer, aged 81; Lulu. 10; and Willie,
II. She also leaves one brother, Ellie
Parks, Amboy; two sisters, Mrs. f.
Foster, Tracy, Wis, and Mrs. Will Tip
Ter, Amboy; and her mother, Mrs.
Julia Parks, living at the Steifennofer
home The entire family was gathered
at the bedside when Mrs. Steifenhofer
passed away.
Mrs. Steifenhofer was a kind mother
and loving wife and was beloved by
all who knew her. She was member
of the Women's Relief Corps, the Rebek-
all lodge and the First Presbyterian
church of this city. The funeral will be
held from the family home on Monday
April "a, at 2:30 o'clock in the after
noon
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"Oh, yes. can. | was just coming
to that. l want to so back this win
ter. There is so much to be done.
And | want you to come with me-"
NO, Paul; no, no! l couldn't do
that" cried Eta. with ring Of hor-
ror in her voice, strangely out of keep
ing with her peaceful and luxurious
surroundings.
why notT' asked the man who had
never known fear.
"Oh, | should be afraid. l couldn't.
I hate RUSSIA
But you don't know it,
NO" answered Eta. turning away
and busying herself with her long silk
en- train; mo, of course not-only Pc
tersburg, l mean. But l have heard
what it is. So cold and dismal and
miserable! l feel the cold so horribly.
wanted TO go to the Riviera this win
ter. l really think, Paul, you are ask
ing me too much"
Il am only asking a proof that you
care for me-"
Eta gave little laugh, a nervous
laugh with no mirth in it,
"A proof! But that is so bourgeois
and unnecessary Haven't you proof
enough. since am your wife,"
Paul looked at her without any sign
of yielding His attitude his whole
being, was expressive of that immova-
bility of purpose which had hitherto
been concealed from her by his quiet
manner. Steinmetz knew Of the men
tai barrier within this Anglo-Russian
soul, against which prayer and argu-
ment were alike unavailing
Eta looked at him. The color was
coming back to her face In patches.
There was something unsteady in her
eyes-something suggestive that for
the first time in her life she was
daunted by man. 1t was not Paups
speech, but his silence, that alarmed
her. She felt that trivial arguments,
small feminine reasons, were without
weight
Now that you are married." she
said, Il do not think you have any
right to risk your life and your posi-
ton for fad"
Il have done it with impunity for
the last two or three years." he an
swered. with ordinary precaution
the risk is small. l have begun the
thing now; must go on with it,
Then the Ch-Charity league is for
gotten" she said.
NO" answered her husband quietly.
ut will not be forgotten until we have
found out who sold us to the govern
ment."
Etta's lips moved in singular way
She drew them in and held them with
her teeth. For q moment her beauti-
full face wore hunted expression of
fear
What will you gain by that?' she
asked evenly.
Il? Oh, nothing. do not care one
way or the other. But there are some
people who want the man-very much"
Eta drew in long. deep breath.
81 will so to Osterno with you, if you
like" she said; 'only = only l must
have Maggie with me-"
Eyes, if you like" answered Paul in
some surprise.
Maggie is such a splendid compan-
iOn," she said. "She is so easy to
please. l think she would come if you
asked her, Paul"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-28
GRATING OF POULTRY.
More Humane Methods to Be Insist
ed Upon by Society.


From Thursdays Daily.
Agitation for more humane and sani-
tary Grating of poultry for shipment to
the market has been commenced by the
ST. Paul Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals and circulars have
been sent out to railroad and express
agents all over the state urging that
the law of the state and the rules of the
companies be strictly enforced in this
respect. 1t is well known that snip
pers of poultry have long been in the
habit of crowding fowls together in the
crates in way that usually sickens and
often smothers some of them to death.
Such meat as this certainly cannot be
wholesome and should never be placed
upon the market. Some of the eX-
press companies have warned their
agents not to receive any such consign-
ments of poultry, informing them that
the company will hold the agents per-
sonally responsible in case any fines
have to be paid by the company for vio-
lation of the law in this respect. The
st. Paul society seems to mean business
and hopes to eradicate the evil.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-28
WILL CUT LOOSE NOW.
Normal Schools to jog Along Without
Aid Of B. Of c.

From Saturdays Daily.
The work of readjusting the affairs OF
the state normal schools and the state
university to conform to the provisions
of the Perley bill, by which these in
stitutions are practically removed from
the supervision of the state board of
control, has already begun.
At a meeting of the state normal
school board yesterday committee was
appointed to confer with the state audi
tor, the board of control and the regents
of the state university for the purpose
of formulating a plan for the proper
management of the schools. This COM
mittee consists of the following resi-
dent directors of the normal schools: j.
l.. Washburn, Duluth; S. G. COmstock
Momhead; John c. Wise, Mankato; Fl
J.. Buck, Winona; Alvah Eastman, St
Cloud. The committee will report at
the next meeting of the board, which will
be held in June.
A new system of blanks and reports
will be required when the Perley bill
goes into effect on Aug. l. 1t will be
necessary for the state normal school
board and the board of regents of the
university in the meantime to appoint
purchasing agents, one for the normal
schools and one for the university
Among the other topics discussed at
the meeting of the board yesterday was
the advisability of extending the course
i'm domestic science in the several
schools. j. i. Washburn of Duluth ex-
planned that domestic science had been
made a requirement in the Duluth nor
NAL, and he moved that the action be
indorsed by the board. The board there
upon passed the following resolution
.Resolved, That the action of the facul-
ty of the Duluth normal school in re-
quiring work in domestic science in the
Junior and senior classes and giving
grades therefor is hereby approved"
1T developed at the meeting of the
board that several of the normal schools
are crowded. and the ACCESSIBILITY of
limiting the attendance was discussed
Alvah Eastman reported that the enroll
ment of the st. Cloud school is nearly
500 and constantly increasing. Mr..
Washburn of Duluth argued that while
several of the schools are crowded it is
not advisable to limit the attendance.
No faction was taken by the board on
this question.
A resolution was adopted directing
the attorney general to begin condemna-
ton proceedings to secure title to three
lots at the st. Cloud normal needed for
the erection of the new ladies' dOrmi-
tory. ASA
w. S. Hammond of st. James, j. w.
Olsen of st. Paul and Judge Ell Tor
rance of Minneapolis attended the meet
ing, besides the resident directors of the
normal schools
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-28
Erect A Family Monument.

From Fridays Daily.
General Baker has caused to be erect
ed in Glenwood cemetery beautiful
granite monument on the family lot
1t is one of the most magnificent grave:
stones in the cemetery. The base ex.
tends Z feet, 5 inches by feet 10 in
ches and the height is four feet, ter
inenes. The style is that of the sarco
phagus. The monument was purchas+
ed from P. n. Peterson & Co. of ST.
Paul, for whom II. d. Diamond is the
local agent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-28
April 7-i4-2i. 1906.
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Esrth.-ss. In Probat, Court.
In the matter Of the estate of August Glamm,
deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of
said deceased beng this day granted unto
Charles OConnor, of said county
1t is ordered that all claims and demands of
all persons against said estate be presented to
this court for examination and allowance, at
the ptobaSe office in the city OF Mankato in
sal Blue Earth county, on the following day,
viz: Monday. the End day of October, A. D.,
1905 at ten o'clock in the forenoon of said day.
1t is further orderei, that six months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate at the ex-
piratton OF which lime all claims not presented
TO said court, or not proven to its satisfaction,
shall be forever barred unless for cause shown
further lime bs allowed.
ordered rther. that notice OF the time and
place Of hearing and examination of said
claims and demands shAl be given by publica-
ton of this order for three successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such examna-
tiou, in the Mankato Free Press, a weekly
newspaper printed and published at Msnkato,
said county.
Dated at NJ nkato, the first day of April,
A. ID 1907.
By The Court
probate Court Seall WM. +. HUGHES,
Judge OF Probate.