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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-08
TALKS FROM WORK GIRLS.
They Address the Aristocratic Ladies'
of the Fed Grated Clubs.

Two bright looking and intelligent
working girls" told the women of the
Federation of Women's clubs in session
in st. Paul all about the conditions sur
rounding their life in Chicago.
The girls were Josephine Casey, an
employee of the Elevated railroad, and
Agnes Nestor, glovemaker.
Both were self possessed and their
talks were easily the features of the
mornings session.
They told how many of the girls were
compelled to work for small salaries
to live in dingy rooms in the poorer
quarters, and to suffer all sorts of in
dignities.
They laid stress on the moral tone OF
the life of the average Chicago work
ing girl, and said that while vice and
immortality is prevalent among that
class that conditions are continually i'm
proving.
An enlightened public sentiment and
the duty which employers are in many
cases beginning to take upon themselves
of looking after the girls working fol
them were the causes assigned for this
change.
Both girls were literally applauded
for their efforts and an animated dis
cussiOn ensued.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-08
Wisconsin Official Accused Of
Attempted Bribery.
WARRANT BY ZENO HOST.
Insurance Commissioner Says That
State Secretary Wanted Case
Decided Certain Way.
sag11
Especial to The Free Press.1

Madison, Wis, June Ga warrant
for the arrest of Secretary of State Wal
ter L. Houser, charging attempted brib-
cry, was issued today by Judge Dono-
van of the municipal court. The COM
plant was signed by State Insurance
Commissioner Host. The trouble arose
out of Insurance Commissioner Hosts
charge that Houser in 1903 offered to
give $4,000 to the republican campaign
fund if Host would render decision
favorable to the Equitable Life Assur-
ance society in case involving the dis
tribution of dividends.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-08
Lost Four Horses.

Tidland Brothers of Belgrade, who are
working on the Omaha grading contract
at Minneopa, had the misfortune to lose
four of their horses yesterday morning
The veterinary who was called thought
that the trouble was caused by eating
oats that had gotten wet and become
mouldy. Several other horses in the
camp are sick, but it is thought that
they will recover.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-08
SPLENDID Treatment.
A. o. U. ~ Had Good Time at kasota
Last Night.

Thirty members of the A. o. u. W.
lodge went. to kasota last evening, in
Guiding the degree team, and assisted
in the initiation of class of seventeen
The degree team did part of the floor
work in the third degree. The Degree
of Honor lodge furnished splendid ban
quet, to which $50 people sat down. A
smoke social followed, with speeches by
John r. Thomas and James J.sSpell-
man of this city and MIR. Ostrander OF
Kasota. Fifteen members of the Madi-
son Lake lodge were present. All are
loud in their praise of the treatment ac-
corded the visitors by the kasota PEG.
pie.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-08
GOVERNOR WILL SPEAK.
Will Address the Graduates Of the
Normal This Eve ming.

The thirty seventh commencement of
the Mankato state normal will be held
at the normal this evening at eight
o'clock.
liver an address and Hon Ell Torrance
of the normal board will present the di-
plomas.
The balance of the program will con-
sist of music and song.
The public is invited to these ex-
ercises.
The ladies' chorus will render selec-
tions and Mrs. Hubbard will play the
violin and Miss Schoyen the cello.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-08
WOMEN SELECT OFFICERS.
Sarah Plat Decker Of Denver Named
For President.

The nominating committee of the
Federated clubs in session in st. Paul
reported the following officers:
President-Sarah S. Platt Decker Den
yer, Colo.
First Vice President-Mrs. Philip N.
Moore, st. Louis.
Second Vice President-Mrs. May Al
den Ward, Boston, Mass.
Recording Secretary Mrs. John
Dickinson Sherman of Chicago.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. Charles
Perkins of Knoxville, Tenn.
Treasurer-Mrs. Josiah Evans Cowles,
Los Angeles.
Auditor-Mrs. Percy v. Pennyback-
er, Austin, Texas.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-08
Faculty Of the Normal Tenders
Reception to Graduates.
CHAPEL EXERCISES TODAY.
Governor Johnson Will Deliver An Ad-
dress at The Commencement; Ell
Torrance to Speak.

The reception given by the faculty of
the state normal school to the members
of the graduating class and the alumni
last evening at the school was attended
by some $50 people, including the gradu-
ates of thispring, summer and fall, num-
bering l35, and their parents or other
relatives, and members of the alumni.
The reception committee consisted of
President and Mrs. c.. H. Cooper, Resi-
dent Director John C. Wise, the four
members of the faculty who will leave
at the close of the present year, and the
president and vice president of the grad
uating class.
The rooms were beautifully decorat-
ed with flowers and potted plants and
various green plants and vines. Lamm's
orchestra played a numbers of choice
selections during the evening, and the
glee club sang several of its best Songs
during the serving of refreshments. The
latter were served in the kindergarten
room, by the committee, and were very
nice.
The entire affair was very delight
full one.
Memorial Window Presented.
The final chapel exercises at the nor
NAL school were held at nine o'clock this
morning, and had special interest be-
cause of brief program that had been
prepared. The class of 1906 made the
formal presentation to the school of the
memorial window that was recently
placed in the assembly room, Miss Hazel
Anselme, secretary of the class, making
the presentation with well chosen re-
marks appropriate to the occasion. The
window was accepted on behalf Of the
school by John c. Wise, resident direc-
tor, in an appropriate response.
Ole Swanjord, president of the class,
gave brief address in which he spoke
feelingly of the fact that most of the
class were now about to leave the insti-
tuition and separate. Many of the mem
bers had been in the institution for
years.
President C. H. Cooper spoke for ten
or fifteen minutes, addressing the class
that is to graduate this evening. 1t was
his final talk to it, and he gave it some
very good advice as to the future.
Governor Johnson Arrives.
Governor John A. johnson arrived
from St. Paul at three O'Clock
this afternoon, and was met
at the depot by Resident Direc-
tor Wise and others. whosee guest he
was during the afternoon. The governors
time was pretty well ia ken up by the
program that had been prepared, and at
$50 o'clock this evening he will be
the guest of honor at dinner party at
the home of Resident Director Wise.
A number of prominent gentlemen have
been invited to attend this function.
General Torrance arrived from Min
neapolis and was also entertained in a
similar manner with Governor John
son.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-08
Stearns County Old Settlers.

The Old Settlers association OF
Stearns county held a meeting yester
day and elected the following officers:
President, w. b. Mitchell, st. Cloud
first vice, P. Lamb, Sank Centre; second
vice, A. L. Elliott, Paynesville; secre
tary, NJ. D. Taylor, st. Cloud; treas
urer, A. L. Elliott, Paynesville. Several
very interesting papers were read.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-08
But Little Business Before the
Inquisitors Yesterday.
CASESSCHEDULED FOR TRIAL
Future Work in the District Court;
One Criminal Action Continu.
ed; Equity Causes.

Blue Earth county grand jury finish
ed their labors in the district court yes
terday in two hours and thirty min
utes and after handing their report to
Judge Cray, he thanked the members
for their rapid work and the jury was
discharged.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-08

Judge Cray late yesterday afternoon
ordered the case of John Bisbee VS.. Chi
cago, st. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
Railway company, Chicago, Great West
ern Railway company, and st. Paul Tn
ion Stock Yards company stricken from
the calendar.
The case of Chester H. Brace vs..
Charles Baker was dismissed
The equity case of Charles w. Marks,
receiver of the Amboy Elevator COM
pany vs.. David Secor and F. n. Ware, CO.
partners under the firm name of Bank OF
Amboy, and Robert Peterson, ct al, will
be tried by the court, and Judge Quinn
of Fairmont will probably preside at the
trial
The case of Lulu NJ Seelcy vs.. Charles
d. Seeley is an equity case and will b."
tried by the court.
The case of Nora +. BrOtherton vs..
Philip McGrath was ordered stri ken
from the calendar, as was also the Ease
of \. y. Walters & Co. VS.. Fred Keep
pen.
The court will try the case of Daniel
Mary Sheeran, deceased VS.. Marie +.
Sheeran and Rev. +. Stack. The action
was started to set aside deed of con-
veyance in village of Mapleton.
The case of Ella Mention VS.. Peter w.
Mention was stricken from the calendar.
The case of George Scheidt VS.. Will
lam Catlin was set for jury trial and
the case of Lulu Nj. Conger VS.. John c.
Conger' will be tried by the court.
The criminal case of the State vs..
Lewis Stecker was OH motion made by
Attorney Benedict, continued until the
next term of court. Stecker is charged
with pan offensce against Emma Boards
lev of Madison Lake.
Judge Cray has set the following
cases for trial in the order given below,
Sarah Larson vs.. Henry Giescke.
David f. Evans VS.. Chicago, st. Paul,
Minneapolis & Omaha Railway COM
pany.
F. j. Toland vs.. A. A. Bundy.
G. A. Hultengren vs.. Chicago, st. Paul,
Minneapolis & Omaha Railway company.
Thomas McArdle VS.. Michael Near
Ole. ,.ss.s.
Joseph Christ VS.. D. L. Rose.
Edward Somers VS.. William Siebert,
Jessie R.. Broadbent VS.. Eliza V. Broad
bent.
NJ. E.. Babcock VS.. Alice L. McFIin-
lev and George l.. Mckinley.
E. Roemer VS.. Deutshe Land Helm
Gessellschaft.
Court convened at two o'clock this af-
ternoon and the petit jury was sworn
in all of the jurors drawn were present
and two of the members of the Jury,
John Ruiz of Madison Lake and Charles
Eulfow of Pleasant Mound were excus-
ed on account of sickness. Charles
Beckwith told Judge Cray that his wife
was threatened with appendicitis but
the Judge asked him to remain here
and to act as juror until he was called
home.
The first case to come up for a jury
trial this afternoon was that of Sarah
Larson vs. Henry Gieseke. Plymat g.
Plymat are attorneys for the plaintiff
and H. LIS J. w. Schmitt appear as at
torneys for the defendant.
The case of Samuel Nj. Bear VS.. Leslie
T. McC1eary was set for trial at the bot
tom of the calendar.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-08

People making use of reading room in
1906, 1868; total, 1915. People making
use of reading room 1905, 1905; total,
1898.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-08
CIRCULATION OF BOOKS.
Report Of the Librarian for thu
Month of May

The circulation of books at the pub
lie library for May, 1906, compared with
that of May, 1905, was as follows:
1905.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-08

Z. L. James, O. +. Jones, George w.
Norman, Richard Wigley.
George w. Scherer held the proxy for
j. w. Wilcox in the fifth ward.
S. A. Doty was allowed to represent
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-29
For Ca1loused Shoulders.

A farmer in North Dakota gives his
method of treatment and cure of cal
loused shoulders of work horses in the
Dakota Farmer, which he says he has
used with uniform success, as follows
Il cut a slit in the front part of the
collar opposite the callous. then cut
another slit at right angles across the
first one. l then take out enough of
the filling to allow for callous After
soaking face of collar in warm water
l lay the front part. where cuts have
been made, on q plank or something
solid. and pound face of collar where
it presses on callous, with round-faced
hammer, till a sufficient hollow has
been made. This plan will work
whether collar has been used with OF
without pad. Then when the horse
comes in from work l battle the callous
in water as hot as can be borne and
paint with iodine. You will find this
plan worth trying, and l will guarantee
the collar vii not be injured
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-29
HOW FIELD WAS PAID TWICE.
Characteristic Story Of Early Days of
American Poet.

When Eugene Field was spending his
undergraduate days at the University of
Missouri, writes II. NJ. Lyon i'll the
Housatonian. the little town of Column
bia, in which the institution is located.
was the scene of many Of his boyish
FRANKS, and Il number of the older pro
fessors there today remember the hui
morOuS antics of the young joker. In
consequence many 4 story is told con
corning Field and his fun, and none more
typical than the following:
While in school. as afte"ward. Field
was Il great hand to turn cut humorous
verses, and once when he had turned
out a particularly choice lot Il friend adj
vised him to send them down to Mr.. y,
a prominent St Louis publisher of those
times. Field did so and was gratitied to
learn that they were accepted. Indeed,
they were soon published, and the pub
Usher sent the poet a sample copy of the
magazine containing the effusion-but no
pay. Field decided to say nothing about
it for Il while, as he did not want to an
tagonize any editors so early in his
career. After long wait, however, his
patience gave out, and he wrote to Mr..
n, asking for q settlement. No reply.
Field wrote again the same week with
the same result, and followed it reg
ularly every few days with more de-
mandS, all teemlng with native wit and
sarcasm. But it was no use
Then the poet turned to his friends for
aid. and the depths of his diabolical cum
ming started an endless chain of letters
from his friends to Mr.. Y. All these
were IN the nature of protests-"Dear
Sir: Why don't you pay poor Gene Field
what you owe him? He needs the tenn
SO being about the sum the poet sup
posed was due him.
Dear Mr.. N: What is the matter
with you; are YOU broke? If not. it
seems to me you could settle that little
bill you owe Eugene Field He is a
friend of mine and l would like to see
justice done i'll the matter" and so on.
At first Mr.. y. bore stubbornly up I'M
der the load of some ten or twenty
epistles q week, but he soon capitulated
and RENTED the poet the notorious SO.
Then Field called off his dogs. for in
this case his friends considered the mat
ter settled, and went on his way re-
jOicng.
Five, ten years went by. and Field was
working on a WESTERN paper when all
of a sudden the old humor struck him
and thought dubbed up in his busy
brain. Going up to the office he wrote
the following letter to his old friend in
st. Louis: Dear Mr.. n: Why the
devil don't you pay Field that $40? He
needs his laundry. Yours, Eugene"
1t is said the publisher paid him an
other ten and had the letter framed.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-29
Feet of the Horse.

To get the most from a horse its feet
must be kept in proper condition; not
only we'll and properly shod, but cared
for by the owner ip the matter OF clean
illness. The beginning of such care
should be the clean stable; that is, the
stable clean Of manure, than which
nothing is worse for the horse to stand
IL for any considerable time. When
the horse comes in from day Of work
in the fields, which are soft, or from q
hard drive on muddy roads, look after
its feet and legs. Each hoof should be
looked over carefully and cleaned, and
the legs should be groomed as carefully
us the sides. Then there are the pOr-
tons of the coat which are covered by
the harness which ought to have good
care each time the horse is brought into
the barn. First of all, see that the har-
ness fits well, then, after embarrassing
wipe off the places touched by the har-
hess, using a moist rag or sponge. If
there is any suspicion of a rubbing,
look to the cause at once and remove
it. There is no time in the work days
Of the horse when good care and watch
fitness will do so much to keep him in
good condition as during the period of
hard spring work.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-29
Smoking Meat,

The best fuel for smoking meats Is
green hickory or maple wood, smoth,
cred with sawdust of the same mate
rial. Hardwood of any kind is prefer.
able to soft wood. Resinous woods
should never be used, as they are like.
ly to impart bad fayors to the products
Corncobs are the best substitutes for
hardwood and may be used if desired
Soft woods and corncobs give off large
amounts of carbon in burning, and this
is deposited on the meat, making il
dark in color and of rank flavor Juni.
per berries and fragrant woods are
sometimes added to the fire to flavor
the meat
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-29
Dutch Apple Cake.

Two cupfuls of flour. one egg. one
scant cupful of sweet milk one halt
teaspoonful of salt. three teaspoonfuls
of baking powder, one-fourth of cup
full of butter, two tabiespoonfuls of
sugar, one-fourth of teaspoonful of
cinnamon, and four sour apples. Mix
and sift the dry ingredients. put in the
butter, add milk and well-beaten egg.
Have the dough soft enough to spread
easily on shallow baking pan. making
it one-half an inch thick. Cut some ap-
pies into eighths, removing skins and
cores, and press the sections into the
dough in parallel rows. Mix spices with
sugar and sprinkle over the rows of APP
pies. Bake in a moderately hot oven
for about thirty minutes.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-29
NIGHT FLIGHT OF BIRDS.
Favorite Time for Migration Up the Mis-
SiSsippi River.

/ IhlS Is the time when the birds pass
IN the night. They are passing this
year, 1t Is said, in greater numbers than
tor years. Bound for the waters and
woods and the greeuing fields of the
north, they are hurrying over St. Louis
every night, myriad, many, wonderful in
habit, unerring in instinct.
Northern Missouri and the states of
| the upper Mississippi valley have from
100 TO SO different birds; from 200 to
20 of these migrate north between the
hrst OF April and the middle of May
just now this migration is ut its height
/ Inc geese and ducks have gone on in
ADVANCE and, after many rebuffS. have
driven winter neadloug over the Cana
dian border. The song birds and all the
other little feathered creatures which
troop along after these holder and
stronger migrants are bringing up the
main bird body and the chlrruping rear
The robins and bluebrds led this song
full procession.
The night is the birds favorite time
tor travelling. At night hawks and other
BIRDS OF prey are asleep, and the song
ster may venture out of the shetering
copse and cruise the high seas of the sky
without fear. If you will step outside
tonight and listen you may hear them
passing.
Their plaintive little cries are calls of
encouragement to one another. If the
winds are buffeting them about their
shrlll notes betray their distress. and
you may be sure they will not long
wear themselves out trying to oppose a
contrary wind. Some place near they
will drop into Il clump of trees or Il
thicket. there to lie to until the condi-
tons shall he more favorable.
Most or the birds go in HockS Tho
blackbirds are famous for the innumer-
able most which they assemble in migra-
ton. 1t Is not uncommon TO see n flock
OF them which cannot number less than
ten or even twenty thousand birds Tn
like most of the small birds, toe. the
0lackbirds do 4 great deal of travelling
during the day.
Some of the night flyers are great
travellers. Even blackbirds. which do
too much dipping and talking to get any
where much, can make 200 miles i'll Il
night. The swift-winged jacksnipe can
do twice as much when he gets n stiff
south breeze at his back. The ducks
can do such wonderful feats of flying in
night that ornithologists are timid
about publishing the results of their OBJ
servatons. 1t is apparently true that
some OF these flyers make as much rs
loOO miles without stopping. and that
ducks like the canvasback and the pin
tail cover five, six or eight hundred miles
between dusk and dawn.
The larger and swifter birds usually
fly higher than the little songsters On
foggy nights they are all pretty much
at sea. Oftentimes a flock of birds,
CROPPING along, will get tangled in a tree
top or clump of trees. Even ducks do
this, and the squawking they set up on
such occasions infests the night with the
clamor of commission and terrorist.
Louis pCst-Dispatch.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-29
Mr.. II. J. Ilcnneman. Oakland, Ncb.,

Mr. II. J, IIcnneman. Oakland, Ncb.,
writes:
Il waited before writing to you about
my sickness, calarrh of the stomach,
which l had over a year ago.
There were people who told me it
would not stay cured, but am sure that
/ am cured, for | do not feel any more
i'll effects, have a good appetite and am
getting fat.
80 | am, and will say to all, am
cured for good.
Il thank You for your kindness.
''PerUTa viii be our house nedi-
cine hereafter"
Catrarh of the stomach is also known
in common parIance as dyspepsia, gas
tritis and indigestion. No medicine
will be of any permanent benefit except
it removes the catarrh.
A Great Tonic.
Mr.. Austin NJ. Small. Astoria. Ore,
writes: During the hot weather of
the past summer | lost my appetite.
tried pcruna, and found it pleasant TO
take a splendid appetizer and a great
tonic"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-29
Kitcnener'n Snun-

Take four ounces barley, two ounces
oatmeal, three onions, one tablespoon,
full dripping, two ounces Of bacon, three
quarts of stock from bones Soak
the barley for an hour or two, anG
put it on to boil III the stock. Add the
onions chopped up, and let it boil for
two hours. Cut the bacon up in small
prices, and put the dripping in sauce
pan to get hot Fry the bacon in it
and then put in the oatmeal, and fry il
also till it is crisp. Add some Of the
soup, and stir till it is well mixed and
smooth, and then pour it all into the
pot. Season with salt and pepper, and
let it all simmer for half an hour.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-29
TERRIBLE ITCHING SCALP.
Eczema Broke Out Also on Hands and
Limbs-An Old Soldier Declares:
"Cuticura Is a BLESSING

"Cutlcura Is a Blessing"
AT all times and to all people |
| am willing to testify to the merits of
Cuticura. 1t saved me from worse
| than the torture of hades, about the
year 1900, with itching on my scalp
| and temples, and afterwards it com
menced TO break out on my hands.
Then it broke out on my limbs. | then
went to Surgeon, whose treatment
did me no good, but rather aggravated
the disease. l then told him | would
90 and see a physician in Erie. The
reply was that | could go anywhere,
but Il case of eczema like mine could
not be cured; that | was too old $50.
| went to an eminent doctor in the
city of Erie and treated with him for
six months, with like results. l had
read of the Cuticura Remedies, and SO
I sent for the Cuticura Soap, Ointment,
and ReSOlvent, and continued taking
the ResOlvent until had taken six bot
ties, stopping it to take the Pills.
was now getting better. | took two
baths a day, and at night | let the
lather of the Soap dry on. ! used the
Ointment with great effect after wash
ing in warm water, to stop the itching
at once. | am now cured. The Cuti-
cura treatment is a blessing, and
should be used by every one who has
itching of the skin. | can't say any
more, and thank God that He has
given the world such a curative. VIM.
H. Gray, 1903 Mt. Vernon ST, Phi!a-
delphia, Pa. August 2, 1905"