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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-08
StartIes a Crowd in Chris Pol
chow's Saloon Last Eve.
WANTf D MONEY; GOT NOTHING
Loiterers Were Much Frightened and
Did Not Notify the Police
For Some Time.
From Mondays Daily.

rum hoiiudS > bdhy.
Chris Polchow's saloon at ll9 South
Front street, nearly opposite the police
station. was held up last evening by
a man with gun. The man was a
stranger and had been i'm the saloon fol-
an hour, taking cigar when ever any
body treated. At about $3.50 o'clock a
railroad laborer from the Winston camp
treated and the holdup took cigar, and
then stepped back and drew a revolver
and told the crowd to hold up theil
hands. 1t was at first thought that the
fellow was playing a joke, but he soon
convinced the crowd that he was in
earnest He said that he would shoot
any man who did not hold UP his hands
A railway laborer remarked that the
bandit might shoot him first, as he
did not amount to much, anyway. The
holdup demanded two dollars, but Mr.
Polchow told him that he had better
leave. The man remarked that he
would come around behind the bar and
get the money, but MIR. Polchow told
him that he would be going against more
than he bargained for, and advised the
man to put up his gun and leave peace
ably. This advice was taken by the
holdup, who placed the gun in his pocket
and passed out of the front door and
disappeared from sight
The crowd was so excited that no.
body thought of notifying the police for
fifteen or twenty minutes. Then a
thorough search was made, and all out.
going trains were watched, but moth
ing could be seen of the man.
A good description of the holdup was
obtained he was about twenty two
years of age, rather small in size, was
smooth faced, dark complexioned, and
had scar, on his cheek bone under
one eye, so fresh that it was still red.
He wore black clothes and a dark hat
He had shuffling gait and was stopped
-Four or five men were in the saloon at
the time of the attempted holdup, but
nobody lost anything. There are some
who think the holdup artist mentally
unbalanced. He was seen by another sa
loonkeeper during the day and stated
that he had worked for George w.
Monks two years ago. Nevertheless,
nobody seemed to know him, and the
police are puzzled as to where he went.
Mr.. Polchow is a candidate for sheriff.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-08
STERLING CENTER TOPICS
Dance Postponed, Persona, and So
ciaI Gossip, News Notes.

. Charles Ward is building a fine hog
house
Mrs. w. R. Geddes of Mankato spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
C. Williams
Mr.. Mandell, the merchant, left
Tuesday for the cities. Luie Runke was
left in charge of the store. '''t>e .'-l
The dance that was to have been
Friday evening at the barn of S. M
Grover is postponed until Tuesday, June
5. Music furnished by the Parlor or
chestra of Good Thunder. All invited
The dance at the barn of Mrs. Rebec
ca Ellis was well attended. Music was
furnished by the Ellis orchestra which
was spoken very highly of.
A number from here. attended the
State examination at Amboy schools
this week. 49, -. .rs v..; =
Byron Tray sold his grey broncho te
Frank Cooper for $50.
Mrs. Curtis Mitchell of Osakis is ex-
pected here on a visit.
Miss Lanepole of Lyra is working fol-
Mrs. S. NJ. Grover.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-08
ALUMNI MEETING.
High School Graduates Put In q
Pleasant Evening.

From Mondays Daily.
The annual meeting of the high school
alumni association was held at the high
school building Saturday evening, and
was attended by about eighty members
of the association, members of the fac
ulty and of the school board, and mem
bers of the Junior class. The meeting
was presided over by John L. Willard,
president of the class, and the rooms
were beautified with an abundance of
ferns and other green plants and flow
ers.
Miss Cora Odiard rendered violin
solo, Miss Brotherton vocal solo, Miss
Mary Janda piano solo, and Miss Ma
bel Moore vocal solo. These
were all very well executed and roundly
applauded. Gilbert Fletcher gave an
interesting chalk talk.
A business meeting followed, and
Jay R. Wysong was elected president,
Richard Thompson vice president, Miss
Mary Janda secretary and treasurer,
Arvid johnson orator, and Miss Frances
Wells poetess.
Tasty refreshments were served, and,
aside from these, punch was served
throughout the evening by Miss Oleson.
The latter portion of the evening was
devoted to dancing, Lamm's orchestra
furnishing the music. The entire even
ing was greatly enjoyed by all presents
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-08
officers Elected BY the Rebekah
District Meeting.
'Rs. HoERR IS PRESIDENT
Mrs. Ellen Foley Chosen Vice Presi.
dent; Program Carried Out
BY Ladies Last Evening.

rom Fridays Daily.
The district meeting of the Rebekal
edges, which opened yesterday after.
loon at Schiller hall, closed at twelve
o'clock last night after a very pleas
mt and profitable session.
The election of officers at the after
noon session resulted in the following
being selected: President, Mrs. George
H. Hoerr of Aurora lodge No. 81; vice
president, Mrs. Ellen Foley of Minneo-
pa lodge No. ~; secretary, Mrs. Tetley
Of lie Sueur Center; treasurer, Mrs
Cook of Eagle Lake. Supper was served
at five o'clock, and the evening session
lid not open until Sis o'clock.
In the evening the degree staff of
aurora lodge exempliied the floor
work, showing great degree of pro-
fciency. Two candidates were initiated
Several papers were read, and another
question box was opened, when questions
relating to laws of the order and other
subjects were read and answered A
general discussion for the good of the
order was had, and several musical
numbers were rendered and recitations
given. Miss Louise johnson rendered d
,'iolin solo very nicely, accompanied by
Mrs. Mic SPENCER at the piano. Mrs.
SPENCER rendered piano solo with ar
istic effect Mrs. Fred Prouse and Mrs.
J. r. Thompson sang duet very
,weetly. The recitations were given by
Mrs. Tetley and others and were great
enjoyed.
Mrs. Davis of St. Paul, past presi-
lent of the grand lodge and one of the
rustees of the orphans asylums at
Northfield, who was present, assisted
materially in various ways in instruct
ng those present in the laws and Gus
oms. of. the. order. y s'.2a."'
Late in the evening ice cream and
axe was served, and pleasant social
ime followed. The total attendance
was between $50 and us, of which about
hirty were from out of the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-08
DUEL FOUGHT BY MAIL.
Ears Boxed and the Other Fellow Dealt
In Deeth.

Paris, May 3l.-One pair of quarrelers
have just settled duel, with the result
that usually attends French meeting
on the field of honor, but it was more
easily achieved. The challenger, who ira
agined he had been insulted, wrote to
his adversary, a newspaper editor, say
ing:
Zone does not send seconds to a scoun-
drel like you. | box your ears by let
ter instead. Please, therefore, regard
them as boxed"
The recipient replied: ~. 81
Il regard my ears as having been
boxed. Cordially l thank you. In the
same manner l blow out your brains
with revolver. Regard yourself as
dead. l salute your corpse"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-08
500 REWARD, 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleas
ed to learn that there Is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages. and that is
Cztarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure Is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being constitution
al disease requires a constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the Diood
and mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation of the
disease and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and as
sisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in it's
curative powers that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that 1t fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials
Address F. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo,
Ohio.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-08
Those Soil Experts.

From Thursdays Daily.
1t is reported that Representative Me
Cleary is going to bring an expert agri-
culturist home with him to instruct the
farmers of his district how to conduct
scientific farming. 1t will be good joke
if the farmers turn the tables on the
expert, and there ought to be enough
Minnesota agricultural college students
to do the work.-Redwood Falls Gazette.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-08
WAsECA's ELECTRIC LINE.
ST. Louis Capitalists Have IN Vi wa
Trolley Line.

From Thursdays Daily
| Dr. Swartwood received IA letter yes
terday from some st. Louis capitalists
relative to proposition to build an
electric railway from Blue Earth in
Faribault county running through East
on, Minnesota Lake, Vivian, Cream, Al
ma City to Waseca, and then running
through DeerfeM to Morristown and
Faribauit, says The Waseca Radical.
The prospect for the building of this
proposed line is bright, providing the
towns and townships through which the
road will run, give the enterprise salts
factory financial encouragement.
An electric line will be of much great
er benefit to the farming community
than steam road for it stops anywhere
for passengers and produce and givee
| frequent car service. A consulting Ell.
gineer has gone over the proposed route.
and he is very favorably impressed with
its possibilities. The amount of freight
that would seek outlet on this road
would be enormous for its runs through
one of the richest farming communities
in the northwest and touches many
townships that are now far from any
railroads. On the northeast the road
would run near the peat beds and it is
figured that the peat fuel will furnish
cheap fuel to run the power stations.
The manufactured peat will also be a
big freight product. This road will be OF
inestimable value to Waseca and every
body ought to take hold and help fur
Their the enterprise to the best of theil
ability, Country electric railways are
no longer an experiment. The eastern
and middle states are cobwebbed with
electric lines and they meet with favor
everywhere. We believe that Waseca
will do her part toward promoting this
enterprise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-08
Invitation Accepted.

From Thursdays Daily.
Mankato commandery No. 4, knights
Templar, at its meeting Tuesday even
ing, received an invitation to 60 to
Fairmont and join with the commandery
there in furnishing an escort at the lay
ing of the corner stone of the new court
house June 18th. The invitation was ac-
cepted and as many as possible will 60.
Governor johnson will give the address,
and several grand lodge officers will
be- present. IL 10 4
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-08
Judge Searle's Condition.

From Mondays Daily.
Judge Searle's condition continues I'M
changed. He is still at Long Prairie
where he sustained stroke of apoplexy
on the morning of Memorial day. He
recognizes people at intervals.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-08
twenty-five Dollars Reward.

will pay $25 reward for any informa
ton that will lead to the arrest and con,
viction of party OF parties who broke
into and robbed my cottage on Stony
Point, Madison Lake, sometime be
tween the morning of Decoration day
and Sunday. June Bird.
JAMES H. SPENCER.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-08
Ditch Appeal Taken.
From MONDAYS Daily.

Thomas and Robert Hughes have tax
en- an appeal from. the order of the
county board in granting public ditch
petition No. ID, and the case will be
tried in the district court. Each has
filed bond of $3.50, and Pau & Pau
are their attorneys :, ,s
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-08
Mr.. Mcqueen a Candidate.

From FRIDAYS Daily.
( William L. Mcqueen. has announced
his candidacy for the legislature. Mr..
Mcqueen is resident of Mapleton and
is wen and favorably known throughout
the country. He is a republican.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-08

There's little room in this great world
of ours for the Eat Woman" She's a
hindrance to herself in street cars, fats,
elevators; but what can she do, poo:
thing-take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. 35 cents, Tea or Tablcts.-Tohn G.
Thro.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-08

Millions of people who never sent or
received anything by freight will breathe
easier now that the senate has passed
the rate bill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-08
FOREPAUGH SELLS SHOW.

II 10 Slated to Appear In Mankato on
July 2nd.
From Mondays Daily
The Forepaugh- Sells circus is dated to
appear here on July 2. This is quite
likely to precipitate circus war in
Mankato as the Hegenbeck show is
slated for July 4th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28

SERVED AS CHIEF sTATISTICIAN
OF CENSUS OFFICE.

Mr.. William Alexander King, chief stat
istician Of the census office. in charge Of
the vital statistics, died at George Wash
fngton University Hospital yesterday, after
an Illness of several weeks. He was born
in Ohio in 1856 and entered the govern
nent service as resident of Colorado.
Funeral services will be held at st. Mark s
Episcopal Church, Sd and A streets south
east, at 4;30 o'clock tomorrow. DR.. w. L.
Devries, rector, will oficiate. The inter-
ment will be in Rock Creek cemetery.
Mr.. King has been connected with each
census since 1880, and was the ad interim
clerk in charge Of the Office and Its records
between the censuses of 1890 and 1900. He
was the representative of the census In the
legislation for the taking Of the twelfth
census, and rendered invaluable assistance
to the committees In both houses OF Con-
In the compilation of the vital statistics OF
the twelfth census war regarded as q
marvel of thoroughness and accuracy, and
not surpassed by any similar undertaking
in any country. In his grasp of detail
and his comprehension Of the relation OF
tistics, Mr.. King, It is said, was without
superior. He dedicated his life to statisti-
cal work, and his associates declare no one
has contributed more to bring the science
Of vital statistics out of the chaos and
confusion which SO Tong retarded the prog
ress and limited the usefulness Of this
branch OF statistical research in the
United States.
Mr. King was greatly beloved by his as
sociates In the census Office for his fine per-
sonal traits. high character and loyalty
to duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28
THE POWER OF ATTENTION.
When Exceptional It Results In Genius
or in Great Accomplishments.

From the Century.
The fact that the mind Of man is easily
distracted from any subject In contem-
pie ton accounts for the slowness OF the de-
veiopment Of most minds, and for the ex-
IRENE slowness Of the development Of the
human mind collectively. There are his
tcrical periods when general enlightenment
seems to have advanced by leaps and
bounds; but when one takes cognizance or
the tens OF thousands of years that man
has been at play In the Kindergarten or
Creation, one is aware Of the very gradual
and deliberate character of human progress
as a whole; and this deliberateness OF
growth and the remains of ignorance and
superstition even in minds regarded as edu-
Gated come largely from the inability of
men to keep their thoughts employed stead
lastly on the various objects and problems
of matter mind and life. The faculty Of at
tention is strikingly lacking in the savage
man; 1t increases as civilization increases
and is large factor In the advance or
civilza ton and of culture.
When the power of attention Is excep-
tional In the individual he Is set apart
from his fellows: he is genius In the bust
ness world, or perhaps poet, artist, fnven-
tor, discoverer. philosopher, reformer.
statesman or conqueror. When the power
of attention in community has been slim
ulated by one attentive mind. or by
through periods of great mental activity;
great reforms take place: there Is great
material or intellectual advance; or there
are revivals in letters and In the plastic
arts.
The supreme object of the teacher Is to
cultivate attention In his or her charges
When child has learned how to pay at
tentlon he has learned how to study and
to learn. ''Object lessons are favortte
devices for fixing attention According to
the orthodox theologies. religion has been
taught to mankind largely through object
lessons, In the form sometimes OF PRO
gressive revelations and the systems or
symbols In all religions may be called SIM
ply devices for fixing the wandering at
tention of souls. for their sustenance ana
lasting benefit.
We see. year In and year out, the COM
ing and going of beliefs, customs; popular
heroes or more popular pets; best sellers
among books sports, movements and fads
Of all kinds. which figure prominently only
as long as they are able to claim the at
tention OF large groups or of the entire
community. The whole system of business
advertising, and the infinite number of pub
Hcity departments-publicity as to all sorts
of wares and all manner Of causes-are
nothing but means of securing attention;
of spreading information and Inducing ac-
ton through suggestion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28
California Guest Rooms.
From the Pacific Monthly.


California has ever been noted for her
hospitality. 1t Is respected tradition.
handed down from the earliest Franciscan
DAYS. when the occasional traveller, pick
ing his way through the then wilderness.
sighted white mission towers with glad
sigh. threw his reins to the simple Indian
arriero who FASTENED to his horses
head. entered the cloistered hospice with a
blessing from the welcoming padre, and
without question OF time or price. ate ana
drank of the best, slept on the best that
the lonely outpost of Christianity afforded.
until-again with the PADRES blessfng-he
chose to ride on to the next white towers.
with a fresh horse and guide that cost
him nothing Handed down from those
wopdrous days to the quaint time OF tbs
sumptuous-hearted Mexican haciepdado,
whose home, acres. horses, friends and
nurse were the travellers own the while he
chose to larry; on down again through the
later day of the friendly early American
rancher to this opr own day OF wholesale,
professional. but still hospitable and un-
matched entertainment of strangers HOS
pitable and unmatched because tradition.
an ideal. IL at the otherwise practical mod
ern heart OF II; tradition and an ideal
that still manifest, through all the money
making incentive OF the thing. not only the
spirit, but the architecture OF the original
old hospitality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28
THE KEEPING OF ORDER
SAN FRANc1soo LESS I.AwLEss
THAN BEFORE THE DIsAsTER.

Gov. Pardee OF California has accepted
the suggestion OF the President. made by
telegraph yesterday, relative to the use OF
federal troops in California. and today
made formal application for their employ
ment, with view to removing any doubt
that may exit as to the legality OF their
use. The application was granted. 1t -
said at the war Department that win not
change the existing status in any way.
Gen. Greedy has telegraphed the Secretary
of War as follows:
Have had harmonious conference with
Gov. Pardee this morning. our views re-
garding order being identical. There has
been less lawlessness and disorder In San
Francisco the past week than during nor
NAL period. The troops order was neceS-
but to be available as helpers and . moral
support: carrying out and particularly In
reforming the present methods OF distribu-
ton relief. This work has proceeded IN
most cases with laxity. Implications and
Implications OF demands being complied
with without question or examination,
which was impossible under the conditions.
In my opinion, IL the former system had
been permitted to proceed several weeks
and then cut of popular aid extended dis
order would have followed Measures taken
have been preventative and not remedial
In another telegram to the Secretary OF
War, Gen. Greedy says:
From the moment Of my arrival the at
titude of the army has been that of entire
subordinatton to civil authorities. It's use
here beyond the guarding Of public build
ings is strictly for relieving the suffering
and disorganization Of Industrial conditions
unprecedented in history. My belief that
a framework of regular forces Is absolutely
essential to restore public confidence by or
ganizing and systematizing relief Is con-
CURED in by the governor of California,
the mayor of San Francisco and the citi-
zens' committee. In addition Secretary
Metcalf expresses entire approval of work
done, methods in vogue and plans in prog
ress. 1t Is understood to be your policy to
continue the moral support Of the national
government toward restoration Of normal
conditions of life and business. There are
no army restrictions on business House
searches are forbidden, personal liberty is
unrestricted and the army will do no police
work beyond acting as an aid to the police
force in case of extended resistance and in
accordance with the request of the mayor
Do not believe there will be any disorder Of
any kind. but consider your view agrees
with mine that delay should not be made
until troubles arise to be remedied, but that
public disorders should be prevented by
wise and timely measures"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28
CONDITIONS IMPROVING.
Relief Supplies in Enormous Quanti-
ties at San Francisco.

Gen Greedy. at San Francisco. telegraphed
the War Department last night as follows.
showers last night occasioned discomfort
Tor many. General conditions improving.
though very slowly. Efficient action In
handling relief supplies being impracticable
until arrival of additional troops. Health
continues unusually good. without any signs
OF epidemics. Relief supplies arriving in
enormous quantities, threatening congestion
of railway. where !. 400 cars for Commercial
and industrial trafiic are now in sight DIFF
fcufies regarding storage are daily increas-
Ing Sanitation Is considered at present the
most critical phase. Water supply slowly
increasing In city. though water famine
threatens at Preside OF San Francisco,
which subject Heuer and Torney are inves-
ttgating. Secretary Metcalf personally Wis.,
iting greater part of camps, principal build
ings and burned district today"
The military secretary 10 advised that
Company A. Signal Corps 1.-TWO officers and
fifty-one privates) has left Fort Leayen-
worth. Kan. for San Francisco, Cal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28
Labor in Old Times.

From Brisson's Work and Workers
Twelve hours in winter and fourteen In
summer was a fair average days work.
But in Lyons in 1871 the printers worked
from O'Clock In the morning TIL or In
the evening. In other trades the working
hours were often from in the morning till
8 at night or from to 10. Workers In the
same meter generally lived together in the
same street. But the maitre-artisan had
his own maison. The ground floor was his
shop or workshop; above was his bed room,
which was also the sitting and eating room;
a small room adjoining accommodated his
children. and above was a garnet where
various commodities were stored