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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-02-18
Quite Understood Him.

He had had his little speech all writ
ten out for several days beforehand,
and it ran like this:
II have called. Mr.. wealthyman, to
tell you frankly that love your daugh-
ter. and l have her assurance that my
affection is returned. and I hope you
will give your consent for her to be-
come my wife. am not a rich man,
but we are young and strong and are
willing TO fight the battle of life to-
gether. and There was a good deal
more of it. and he could say II all
glibly before he left home, but when
he stood in the presence Of Papa
Wealthyman he said:
"I-I-that is-I-Mr. Wealthyman-
l tell you frankly hat-that-I-your
daughter loves me and-and-I have
called to-to-frankly ask you Toto
to-be my wife-er-er-that is-I-we
-she-er-no-w are willing to fight
that is-we-we-are young and can
fght-er-no-I hope you understand
me-"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-02-18

to ride in car. My condition was crit
ical when | sent for Doan's Kidney Pills.
I used three boxes and they cured me.
Now can go anywhere and do as much
as anybody. sleep well and feel no dis
comfort at all
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mr.. Sprague will
be mailed on application to any part of
The United States. Address FosterNil-
burn Co, Buffalo. y. Y. Sold by al;
dealers; price, fifty cents per box.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-02-18
MASON

is now fitted up for business in
his own store, the room former
ly occupied by l.. Hastings.
Mason has splendid line of
goods that are shown off to a
much bett advantage in this
store. We are not so TANNED up
and crowded. We have also APP
piled "a little paint and made
new improvements all around
Here you will find choice Gro
ceries, Confectionery, Cigars
Tobacco, Dry Goods. Notions.
Shoes and every thing kept in IA
general store. and you will find
the prices right, the accomoda-
tons good. and in Snow Hill
we deliver the goods to your
home. We want your trade and
will appreciate all favors.
Truly
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-02-18
TORTURINC PAIN.
Half This Mans Sufferings Would
Have Killed Many a Person,
But Doan's Cured Him.

Thousands of grateful people are tell
ing every day how Doan's Kidney Pills
cured them of distressing and dangerous
kidney and bladder troubles.
Yet other thousands are suffering every
day from these same ills. Why: They
are either very negligent or very skepti-
cal. Neglect of kidney disorders leads to
dropsy. diabetes. Bright's disease and
other fatal diseases.
Sincere. honest testimony like the fol-
lowing should convince every skeptic.
A. C. Sprague. stock dealer of Normal,
ILL.,. writes: For two whole years
was doing nothing but buying medicines
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-02-18

TO cure my kid
n eys. l d o
not think that
any man ever
suffered as L
did and lived.
The pain in my
back was so
b Il Il til n { I
could not sleep
at nj e h t. 1
could NOT ride
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-02-18

NyHyK fighting the bacteria which
- give US our diseases. Next
10y TO the actual bacteria of dis
ease, the mosquitoes and flies
are the most dangerous enemies of man.
The mosquito with its bite injects into our
veins malaria. yellow fever. aud other fatal
troubles. The fly. with spongy feet. collects
the invisible germs of diseases. spreads
them over our food and poisons us with
typhoid. cholera and other plaques of the
human race.
Dr. Pierce. the eminent physician of Buff
falo. y. v, says "lf each person will con-
slider his system as an army of men which
he controls as a general. and will see To its
proper provisioning and that IL has plenty
of ammunition in the shape of good red
blood he will be able to overcome the
enemy in these germs of disease" Every
healthy man has five million red blood
corpuScles TO every square millimeter of
blood The best tonic for increasing the red
blood corpuscles and building up healthy
tissue is no doubt DR. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery This medicine has been on
the market for over a third of a century
and numbers its cures by the thousand
MANY popular patent medicines or tonics
are made up largely of alcohol and will
shrink the corpusclcs of the blood and
make them weaker for resistance. What
Is needed * an Alternative extract. like DR..
Pierce Golden Nj -dical Discovery. made
of roots and herbs. without the use OF alco-
hol that will assist the stomach III assimi-
lating or taking from the food such ele-
ments as are required for the blood. also an
alternative that will assist the activity Of the
liver and cause it to throw off the poisons
in the blood When We have accomplished
this we have put the system III a fortified
condition strong that II can repel the
germs of disease which we find every
where i'm the street cars, the shops. the
factories, the bedrooms, wherever many
people congregate, or where sunlight and
good air do not penetrate.
Accept no substitute for Golden Medical
Discovery" There is nothing lust as
good" for diseases of the stomach. blood
and lungs.
Neglected constipation means headache,
heart burn sour stomach. foul taste i'll the
mouth, biliousness, pimples. and palpita
of the heart Constipation is promptly
cured by DR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. One
for mild cases, otherwise two.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-02
READILY RECOGNIZED.
Doctors Discuss the Subject Sf Ap-
pendicitis in Children.
From Tuesdays Daily.

The Blue Earth County Medical So
ciety held its regular monthly meeting
last night, the members from out of
the city being Drs. John Williams and
Grimes of Lake Crystal and c. o. Cooley
of Madelia.
DR.. George r. Curran read an inter-
esting paper on appendicitis in Chill
dren" He dwelt on the fact that it
has only been within the last few years
that physicians have been able to recog
nize appendicitis in children Before
that the disease was confused with
bowel and other troubles. The advance
of medical science has brought about
the almost certain diagnosis of the dis
ease, and the consequent saving of near
ly all cases where medical assistance
has been summoned in time.
The paper was discussed at some
length, and reports of cases were made.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-02
STOP THE PRACTICE.
North Mankato's Mayor Sets Down
On Bicycle Riding On Sidewalk.


Mayor Hagwall of North Mankato
has issued orders that persons found
riding bicycles on the sidewalk in North
Mankato shall be prosecuted. There is
great deal of complaint of the prac-
tice.
The ordinance against bicycle riding
should be strictly enforced in this city,
as there is just as much complaint on
this side of the river as on the other
side. This morning nervy individual
rode the langth of Broad street on the
sidewalk, when the pavement was just
as smooth. Chief Donahue happened
to see him go by block away and
followed for some distance, but the
person was soon out of sight.
Where there are paved streets there
ought to be an absolute stop put to
sidewalk riding, and also on other street
when the roadways are passable.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-02
MATCHES AND MICE.
Rodents Played With Lucifers and
Started Fire.


A fire occurred at 5:45 o'clock yes
terday afternoon in West Mankato, re-
sulting in little damage. 1t occur
red in a house owned by J. r. Tinkcom
and located near the Omaha railway
track, to the right from the street
leading to the park entrance. The first
floor is occupied by Mrs. Sampson and
the second floor by Mrs Nichols.
The fire was discovered in bedroom
on the second floor, the bed being on
fire. The West Mankato hose COM
pany was summoned and turned on a
stream of water and put the fire out.
What caused the fire is mystery, for
Mrs. Nichols had not been home all
day. Chief Beach believes that it is. a
case of matches and mice.
The bed was burned and some other
furniture s,.eH in the room damaged, and
Mrs. Nichols loss may be about $50. She
carried no insurance. The damage to
the building from smoke and water will
be about SIS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-02
MRS. WEIGHING PRESIDENT.
She Is Elected at Head ofthe District
Rebekahs.

from FRIDAY Daily.
Mrs. o. E. Bennett, Mrs. Sophie Foot,
Mrs. Helena Weideman, Mrs. Mile
Haggard, Mrs II. r. Wiecking, Mrs
Charles Wagon and Mrs. J. w. True, all
Mankato Rebekah ladies, attended the
recent meeting of the Rebekahs of the
ninth district of Minnesota, held at
Amboy in the l. o. O. F. hall. These
district meetings are held annually for
the purpose of insuring uniformity of
procedure in the various lodges. The
district includes nine lodges in all, two
of Mankato, and one each of LIE Sueur
Center, Madison Lake, Eagle Lake, Ely
sian, Madelia, Amboy and Mapleton.
About hundred and fifty, both ladies
and gentlemen, were there. The degree
staff from Winnebago was present to
exemplify the work. Truman was also
represented among the visitors. State
President Mrs. Martha Collins of Pine
Island was in attendance. District Of
ficers were chosen for the ensuing year
as follows: President, Mrs. III. r.
Weicking,' qMankato; Give president,
Mrs. Davis, Mapleton; secretary, Mrs.
Emma Marks, Amboy; treasurer, Mrs.
Kate Cook, Eagle Lake.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-02
MONEY FOR The FIREMEN.
Insurance Commissioners O'Brier
Will Make a Davy,

Nearly 100000 will be apportioned
soon among the cities and villages in
Minnesota having fire departments by
Insurance Commissioner 7. ID. O'Brien.
Mr.. O'Brien yesterday completed the
list of cities and villages entitled to
participate in the apportionment in ac-
cordance with the law providing that
each municipality having fire de-
partment shall receive an amount
equal to per cent of the premiums col
lected from it by the fire insurance com
panies during the year. This is the
amount of the state tax and it is re-
funded to the municipalities as state
aid for the maintenance of fire de-
partments. Mankato's share is $9l2.46
st. Peter, $264.72; New Ulm, $5S9.76.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-02
WHO is PRETTY NELLIE?
Girl Who Claims to Have Graduated
From Mankato Normal.
From Tuesdays Daily.


Nellie Curtiss, the young and dash
ingly handsome shoplifter, who drew a
9O-day workhouse sentence last Friday
after being caught redhanded, received
her freedom today after serving but two
days and a nalf. In court she refused
to give her real name and tearing in
pieces a letter, defed the court and the
police department to identify her.
Her beauty apparently won liberty
for her. Superintendent Mcdonald of
the workhouse and Police Matron
Schaffer interceded with the court and
secured suspension of the sentence on
the statement that she had never gone
wrong before, and that the short stay
at Single Creek had been sufficient
lesson. Matron Scnaffer gave her some
motherly advice.
When first arrested Miss Curtiss gave
what it is thought, may be her true
name. She said she was a graduate of
the Mankato normal school-Minneapo
lis Journal.
A report from Minneapolis today
stated that the girl gave it out that
her name was Robertson, and that she
taught school for a time in South Da-
kota.
There is no record of girl named
Robertson having graduated from the
Mankato normal. This is evidently a
| fictitious name.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-02
PAVING WORK BEGINS.
Men and Teams and the "Porcupine'
~ Get Busy.

From Fridays Daily.
Fielding & Shepley, the paving con-
tractors, put force of men at work
this noon on jackson street, beginning
at Broad. Fourteen men and five teams
were set at work tearing up condemned
curbing and taking dirt off. More men
wills be put at work as fast as they
apply, according to a statement made
by Mr.. Shepley, who is in the city
Foreman Thomas has charge of the
tearing up of the streets.
President Porter states that jack
son street from Broad to Front will be
paved first and then Front from Poplar
northward. This is to accommodate j
b. & d. Richadds, who are occupying
considerable of Front and Jackson
streets, opposite their store, with build
ing material.
The ''porcupine", the huge pillow that
the company has just bought in New
York for the purpose of tearing up ma
cadam, was unloaded this afternoon. 1t
weighs $500 pounds, and will be operat-
ed with steam roller. A plow goes
under the macadam and heaves it up
The machine will be put at work at
once on Front street, tearing up strip
for two blocks, for the Mankato Gas
and Electric Light company to uncover
its mains and lay new pipe.
From now on Front and Jackson
stdeets will be busy places.
The surplus dirt from jackson street
is being taken to level up Pike street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-02
SYMPATHY FOR MRS. OGLE.
Sunshine Club of Centenary Church
Adopt Resolutions.
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily
Ladies of the Sunshine club of the
Centenary Methodist church met yes
terday afternoon and passed the follow
ing resolutions:
Whereas, Mrs. j. B. Ogle was a
charter member of the Centenary Metho-
dist Episcopal church Sunshine club, and
has many times contributed to its in
terest financially and socially, therefore
be it
Resolved, That we hereby express
our unqualified confidence in her as a
neighbor, citizen, and member of
society.
"Resolved, That we have every rea-
son to believe that she has always been
true, faithful and loving wife, and a
noble mother, and we express the wish
that no one will in any way censure her
for the unfortunate and embarrassing
situation she now has to face.
Resolved, That we most deeply and
sincerely sympathize with her, and shall
continue to extend to her the right hand
of fellowship, and express the hope
that she may remain among us and con-
tinue useful member of this society
as she has been in the past, and
Resolved, That a copy of this be
sent to her, and that the daily papers
of this city be asked to publish the
same"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-02
Mason B. Foster.
From Fridays Daily.

FROM fridays Daily.
Mason B. Foster, former resident of
Blue Earth county, died at Tacoma,
Washington, May 8, 1905. MIR. Foster
was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H
Foster. He was born in the state of
when a lad of fourteen. In 1869 he was
married to Miss Rebecca E. keene and
took up his family residence on nome
stead near ST. James. Here the family
lived a number of years and then sold
the place and purchased fine farm at
Indian Lake, near Mankato. In 1902,
Mr.. Foster suffered a severe stroke of
paralysis, which almost ended his life,
but he partially recovered and moved to
Tacoma, Wash, with some of the mem
bers of his family, hoping to improve
his health.
A month ago he suffered second
stroke, when was slight, but weaken
ed his heart, and he finally passed
away, May g. He leaves a wife, four
daughters and three sons to mourn his
loss. The daughters and sons are Mrs.
w. A. Wolcott and Mrs. +. W. Loucks
of Mankato; and Mrs. c. B. Payne, and
Charles, Harry, Virgil and Miss Ethel
Foster, all of Tacoma, Wash. The de-
ceased is also survived by two brothers,
Lawren Foster of Minneapolis and Len
dell G.. Foster of Corvallis, Oregon, and
by three sisters, Mrs. Ruth A. Clark,
Riverside, CAL; Mrs. Lizzie l.. Webster,
Nez Perez, Idaho, and Mrs. Effie Bur-
rell, Mankato.
The remains were laid to rest in the
Tacoma cemetery at Tacoma, Wash.
To the memory of Mason b. Foster:
Dearest father, thou has left us,
And thy loss we deeply feel,
But it's God that has bereft us;
He can all our sorrow heal.
Yet again we hope to meet thee,
When the day of life is fled,
When in heaven with JOY we greet thee,
IS Where no farewell tear is shed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-02
Chicago,
milwaukee, 81
St. I aul R'y.

No. Al departs at :55 a. m, to st. Paul, Mime
apOlis, Chicago and Milwaukee.
No. 43 departs at 1:l5 p. IN. to st. Paul, Minne-
apOlis, Chicago and Milwaukee,.
No. 40 arrives at 3 90 p. m. from st. Paul
Minneapolis, Chicago and Milwaukee.
Ne. A arrives at 9 80 p. m. from st. Paul,
Minneapolis, Chicago and Milwaukee.
MANKATO. WELLS LINE.
No. 122 departs at 40 a. m,
No. 40 departs at :05 p. m.
No. 1A departs at 80 d. IN.
No. AL arrives at As a. IN.
No. 1913 arrives at 3 100 p. M.
No. 43 arrives at 05 p.
No. I22 and No. 40 connects east and west a,
Wells, also for st. Louis, Chicago, Milwaukee
and Kansas City. Dining car serving supper
on No. 40. Sleeper for Chicago and Milwaukee
No change of depots at Chicago for st Louis.
No. I41 and No. 43 direct connections from
Ohioa go and Milwaukee.
]. C. MOORE. Axens
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-02
Picnic Postponed.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily
The executive committee of the old
settlers association met yesterday af-
ternoon and voted to postpone the an
nual meeting and picnic at Sibley park
from June 18th until June 22d, on ac-
count of number of the members ex-
pecting to be away on the first named
date.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-02
BICYCLE ORDINANCE.
Provision Now In Force; Law Passed
June 2, 1899.

June 2, 1899.
From Tuesdays Daily
Now that the subject of riding on the
sidewalks with bicycles is being agi-
tated, it will without doubt interest
the people to know just what are the
provisions of the ordinance now in force,
passed June 2, 1899.
Riding on the sidewalk is strictly for
hidden under any and all circumstances
on Front street between Lafayette and
West Fourth; on West Fourth street
from Front stfeet to Woodland avenue;
on Second street from Byron to Vine;
and on all the cross streets between
Front and Second, between and includ-
ing Byron and Vine streets.
Riding on any sidewalk in the city
wherever the roads are passable.
No person must ride faster in the
city limits than six miles per hour.
Any person, riding on a sidewalk
with bicycle, on coming near pedes-
trian must dismount and not remount
until he has passed that pedestrian.
Violators of the ordinance are to be
punished by fines of So to $25 or by
Imprisonment in the county Jail from
five to twenty days.
There have been so many violations
of the ordinance of late that it is lit
tie more than farce, and will remain
so until some effort is made to enforce
it. 1t is no infrequent occurrence,
while walking on Broad street on a
dark night to nave bicycle shoot by
one at rate of speed that would GER
tainly cause serious and possibly
fatal accident, if the pedestrian should
be struck by any part of the wheel.
Such wilful jeopardizing of life is ex-
asperating to say the least and the
more so on account of the seeming in
difference of the riders, who make no
reply, when spoken to, but simply ride
on. Their voices might disclose their
identity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-02
WOULD PAY HALF.
Statement Alleged to Have Been Made
BY George OgIe.

From Tuesdays Daily.
1t is stated few days ago gen.
tleman of this city called upon George
Ogle in Chicago and talked with him
in relation to settlement of his
brothers shortage. 1t is reported that
George said that he would pay half
of the amount if the relatives in Min
nescota would stand the balance. 1t
is said that George Ogle is worth more
than $l5O000, made in the map bust
ness.
1t is now given out that John B. Ogle
did not go to Chicago, that he separated
from his brother George at st. Paul.
The local police have no clue to
Ogle's whereabouts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-02
TOOK DOSE OF CARBOLIC ACID
Young Man ollie Sueur Center Then
Drowned Himself.

lie Sueur Center, Mimi, May 30.-a-
cob Kudlik, prominent young man of
Lexington township, wandered away
from home Sunday, April 30, and his
body was found Saturday morning by
mis- brother in small lake about two
miles from home. There was smell of
carbolic acid about the corpse when found
and it is supposed that he drank the
acid and walked out into the lake and
died there. Dependency through con-
tinued i'll health is thought to be the
cause.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-02
SALARY IS RAISED.
Mankato Postmaster's Stipend Is
= Sent Up One Hundred.

Washington, May 25.-In the read
justment of postmasters' salaries, eff
fective July |, increases will be allow
ed various postmasters in Minnesota as
follows: At Mankato, from $1,000 to
$4,000; Hutchinson, $l,700 to $500;
GAINESVILLE, ST 300 to ST, 400; Lake City,
So, 100 to $4,000; Little Falls, $4,000 to
$4,000. The salaries of the postmast-
ers at Kenyon and Lakefeld will be
reduced from 81 400 to $1,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-02

c. ct. p, M. 4 q. Time Table.
'Des Moines and Sioux City Passenger,
No. s, arrives 1e:46 g. M; departs
10:45 q. m.t
s'Kansas City and Denver Express, No.
3, arr. 12:10 p. m. ; dep. IL 20 p. m.
Kansas City Mail and Express, No. /
arr. 1918 p. m; dep. 1920 p. N.
st. James Passenger, No. 7, arr. 7:ks
D. m; dep. 500 p. m.
'Aankato and Gilmore Passenger, No. II,
departs at 7:65 q. m.
No. Is. Omaha Night Express arrives ~
11:45 p. M; departs at 1f:50 p. "a.
Trains Going East and North.
Erwin City Limited. No. 2, arrives ~
500 m departs at 500 a IN.
sSt James Passenger, No. s. arrives ~
$50 a.. M; departs at ITO a. m.
*Twin City Local No. 6, arrives at 40 p. m.
departs 100 y. m.
edwin City Express. No. 4. arrives ~
4:45 p. M; departs at 1850 p. m.
gilmore and Mankato Passenger, No. ~,
arrives at 200 p. m.
No. 16, from Sioux Falls, and Mitchell,
arrives at 5:15 a. m. departs at 5:15 a. m.
daily except sunday. ''Daily.
o. /. JOHNSON. Agent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-02
Odd Fellows, Officers.

From Tuesdays Daily
Mankato Lodge No. 10, |. 0. o. F..
had its election of officers last night
and chose the following: Noble grand
Sherman Bachelor; vice grand, Fred
Clark; secretary, j. ". Fowler; trustee
for eighteen months, II. w. Wilcox
Shillcr lodge postponed its election UNI
til the next regular meeting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-02
All Bids the Same.

From Thursdays Daily.
County Auditor Weaver this after
noon opened bids for the construction of
county bitches No. 8 in Butternut Val
ley and No. ii in Lyra. Bids were sub
mitted by the Widell- Finley company
and Tidland Bros. All of the bids were
fifteen cents a yard. A number of
property owners were present to talk
the matter over.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-02
Jumped From the Bridge.

jackson, Mimi, May sc. A. Au.
ten, grain buyer for Henry Ripple at
this place, jumped from the Des Mones
river bridge at eleven O'Clock yesterday
forenoon His body was recovered a hall
hour later. lie was a member of the
village council, and about sixty-fve
The motive of the suicide is not
known.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-02
Withdrawn From the Firm.

Rudolph Wachtler has withdrawn
from the firm of Long, Barker &
Wacntler, operating the Minnesota Col
lection Agency, and is considering a
proposition he received from a Chicago
land firm. He has not yet decided just
what he will do.