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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-25

boilers, The company was willing to
do considerable to help with the ex-
pense.
The matter was referred to the
committee ON waterworks.
Appraisers Decided On.
Benjamin Taylor appeared for L. G.
~ Fletcher and asked that action
be taken to determine how much
damage was done by fire to the
Fletcher building, so that it can be
known whether repairs can be made.
Fhe committee on city property rec
commended that appraisers be appoint
ed. as=Tequired by the charter. one by
the property owner, one by the mayor
and the third by the other two, to
determine the amount of damage done
the Fletcher building,
City Hail Addition.
Bids for constructing the addition
to the city hall were opened as fol
lows: Z. A. Carlstrom5 $685.; Hughes
& King, except roof, 1904; Bishman
Bros. complete, $500. TRs, contract
was awarded to Bishman BIosY upon
their filing a proper bond.
The committee Oh sewers reported
favorably upon the petition for !. a
sewer on Vine street between THIRD
and Fourth streets, and the matter
was referred to the board of public
works under order No. |.
Pawn Brokers' Ordinance.
The committee on ordinances report
ed that the pawnbrokers' ordinance
will be brought up again at the next
meeting. as it is desired that it be
passed, as there are complaints that
stolen property has lately been pur-
chased at such places. .
Park Superintendent Blake recon-
mended that Mr.. Overs cellar be rent
ed again for the winter for $40 for the
storage of tender plants, and it was
voted to do this.
Aid. Atchison thought that it would
be cheaper to build a basement at
the park.
Getting on Nicely.
City Engineer Haynes said that the
street railway company is doing the
best that it can, and things are get
ting in better shape. He looked for
trouble when the Front street pave
ment is torn up. Engineer Wood is
easy to get along with and if left
IN himself there would no no cause
for complaint by the officials.
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Monuments and Cemetery Work
The MankatO Marble
i hsFs %ena9 @saa Works fro s salh
SEND YOUR BEST WORKERS
Sunday School Convention to Be Held
at Lake Crystal.

Minnesota Sunday school convention
tour party will be held at the Metho-
dist Episcopal church in Lake Crys-
tai on Nov. and 0, under the aus
pices of the Blue Earth County Sun
day School association, Gilbert Gut
tersen, president; Miss Emma Fire
stone, secretary. The party is made
up of A. NJ. Locker, general secretary
of the Minnesota Sunday School asso-
ciation; Grace NJ. LOngfelow, super
intendent of the elementary grades
of the state: Edward S. James, Chi
cago, solo singer and leader of the
convention choir.
Every Sunday school in the county
is asked to send its best workers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-25
RHEUMATIC FOLKS
Are You Sure Your Kidneys Are
Well?

Many rheumatic attacks are due to
of the kidneys is to remove all uric
acid from the blood. It's presence there
shows the kidneys are inactive. Don't
daily with "uric acid solvents" You
might 90 on till doomsday with them,
but until you cure the kidneys you
will never get well. Doan's Kidney
Pills not only remove uric acid. but
cure the kidneys and then all danger
from uric acid is ended. Here is
Mankato testimony to prove it.
Mrs. b. Johnson, of $40 North Front
street, Mankato, Mimi, said in 1898:
II suffered severely from backache
and rheumatism, and though 1 spent
considerable money for medicines, try.
ing first one thing and then another,
until | used Doan's Kidney Pills, pro-
cured at J. C. Thro's drug store I
found nothing to give me relief. They
helped me from the start and soon
| was entirely relieved of the trouble"
Cured to Stay Cured.
In 1905 Mrs. johnson confirmed her
former statement by saying: "The cure
Doan's Kidney Pills made of my kid
ney trouble, in 1898, has been a per-
manent one, and today L am enjoy
ing the best of health. | think the
trouble was brought about by my
housework, and l suffered from dull,
heavy bearing down pains and a weak
ness across the loins. Doan's Kidney
Pills cured me and heartily recon-
mend them"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
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STORIES FROM HOME AND ELSEWHERE

ship, belonging to ID. T. Bowen and
Mr.. Hultengren, that has become SO
ugly of late that no one dares to
approach him. Fishermen who have
unwittingly entered the pasture have
learned of his presence and DISPOSE
ton to their sorrow
Several days ago Walter Daniels en-
tered the pasture to fish, when the
bull took after him. Mr.. Daniels was
some distance from the fence, but by
making the hardest sprint of his life
he succeeded in reaching it. One spring
took him over, but it is said that
he did not stop to look around I'M
til he had reached Mr.. Hultengren's
house.
+. X. Meagher was fishing there one
day, and heard terrible snorting and
sound of footsteps. He did not wait
for results, and stood not upon the
order of his going. This was well,
for he had broad pasture to cross,
with not tree in sight, and he was
obliged to make record breaking
sprint The bull was Just behind him
when he reached the fence, and rolled
under the lowest wire.
The bull is huge animal. His
owners intend to corrall him, or if
they are unable to do this to shoot
him, in few days.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-25
WAS LEFT A NEAT SUM
Iowa Man Is Remem bered BY His
Former Sweetheart.

Sioux City, Iowa, Oct. 23.-Breaking
an engagement ten years ago, follow.
ing quarrel, Frank Seney, bust
ness man here, was astonished to
learn that his former sweetheart, Miss
l.. Mcmillan, who died at her home
in Idaho a few days ago, had left
him 10000.
Ten years ago Seney resided in a
small Iowa town and was in charge
of an elevator. Miss Mcmillan was at
work in local bank. After their
quarrel Seney came to Sioux City and
she went to Idaho. where she invest
ed her savings in gold mine, which
proved rich. Both remained single,
though they did not correspond. Sen
ey has gone to Chicago to attend the
funeral of the young woman.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-25
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

before meals will aid digestion and
cure Belching, Heartburn, Indi-
gestiOn, COStiveness, Bilious
ness, Dyspepsia, Insomnia, Colds
and Malaria. Insist on having Hos
letters. 1t never disappoints.
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Free For All Trc

Wabasso Oct. lS.-John klumm.
owner of threshing rig, was killed
yesterday by falling feet first into the
cylinder of his machine while it was
running at full speed.
While standing on the feed board his
feet slipped and he fell into the ma
chine The flesh was torn from his legs
before the cylinder could be stopped.
He lived about three hours after the
accident He is survived by a wife
and several small children.
James S. Nelson, formerly of Gar
den City, but of late years resi-
dent of Cheyenne Wells, Col, passed
away at his home Saturday morning,
Oct. r. He had been a sufferer for
two years with heart trouble and gem
eral debility and his removal to Col
orado last February was in the hopes
of benefiting his health, but the hand
of death was upon him and he grad
ually grew weaker until he passed
peacefully away, leaving a bereaved
wife and two daughters. The deceased
was the last member of large fam
lily, being brother of the late J. }.
Nelson of Garden City, who preceded
him to the grave year ago.
He was an old resident of Blue
Earth county, having spent the greater
part of his time in this vicinity since
the close of the war of which he
was a veteran. enlisting at the age
of sixteen years at Fort Smelling, serv-
ing two years for his country.
BY his death the family loses a
kind husband and indulgent father.
He was held in high esteem by all
who knew him, beloved and respected.
He is gone from the world but his
soul liveth on.
The trestle across Eagle Lake has
| been filed The work was completed
three or four days ago. and vast
amount of dirt was required. The I'LL
is forty feet across the top. A stone
arch cukert is to be constructed, SO
as to make a connection between the
two halves of the lake, for boats TO
pass, and to keep the level OF the
| lake even.
The work train is now employed IN
filling two small bridges north of the
city. and after these nave been filled
a large bridge just north of the city
will be filled 1t is expected that this
work will take until Jan. /.
David l.. Thomas has filed a petition
in the probate court. asking to be APP
pointed administrator of the estate
of the late John J. Lewis. The estate
is valued at $4,000 of real estate. and
the heirs are seven first cousins, of
| whom the petitioner is one.
Lillian NJ Cornell of Minneapolis
has filed a petition, asking to be APP
pointed administrative of the estate
of her grandfather, the late Wilson
Tory of Good Thunder. The estate is
valued at $3.50 of personal property,
and the petitioner and grandson OF
the deceased are the heirs.
There is bull pastured along the
Blue Earth river in South Bend town
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quart They say that this advance
would not be due to the inspection or
dinance, but to the high price paid for
feed.
Waterville, Oct. l9.-Waterville Jared
well in the distribution of prizes by
the national corn growers convention
in Chicago. c. w. Glotfelter re-
ceived $40 on best ten ears of yellow
dent and $50 on best ten, ears of
white corn. j. A. Timpane received
$50 on calico dent and George Cram
$50 on white and calico dent.
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From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
Peter Brisbois, well known car
,Ienter. died at his home, 235 Wheeler
avenue in North Mankato, at ten
O'Clock last night, of general debil.
ity. He had been failing in health
foi:' six months past.
Mr.. Brisbois was born at Schock
Vile. Belgium. June IL, 1850, and came
to America in 1871, locating at Shak.
opee, where he spent two years. He
then came to Mankato, and continued
to reside here ever since He was mar
ried in 1873 to Miss Elizabeth Schaus
who. with nine children. survives him
one daughter having died two years
ago. The surviving children are Mrs
Laven of North Mankato, Peter J.
Brisbois of Sioux City, Iowa, and Ida
Joseph, Frank, Theodore. Annie
Charles and Marcella Brisbois, who
live at home. The deceased also leaves
one sister, Mrs. George Realander of
Shakopee.
Mr. Brisbois was highly respected
by all who knew him, and his death
causes much regret. He was mem
Der of st. Peter and Paul's Catholic
church, and the funeral services will
be held there Monday at a. M, and
the .>interment will be made at Calvary
cemetery.
ha alc, oil
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Huttl, residing at 5ll North Fifth
street, died al, ll:l5 o'clock last night
of commissions. Funeral services will
be held at p, m. tomorrow at st.
Peter and PauPs Catholic church.
A separator belonging to Edward j.
Dackins burned to the ground at Hugh
Jones' farm in Judsolf. late last night.
The machine had just begun on set
ting of rye when it shut down for the
night. About midnight \ fire was
discovered. The remainder of the set
ting of grain was burned, together
with the separator
Mr.. Dackins places his loss at $780,
and he carried no insurance. He is of
the opinion that the fire was of in
cendiary origin. He states that GER
tain party has been making threats
of getting even for something for some
months past, and he fears that this
party took this method of injuring
him.
The races at Minnesota Lake yes
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-25
THE REAL MERIT

Of the Bitters is quickly demonstrate.
ed i'm cases of Stomach, Liver or
Bowel disorders, and being COM
pounded in accordance with the Pure
Drugs Act Of June 30, 1906, no
one need hesitate in trying bottle at
once A dose of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-25

Itch cured in thirty minutes by
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. Never
fails. Sold by Lack Drug company.
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How to Trap Wild Animals.

40-page trap book illustrated. picture
OF as wild animals in natural colorS,
FUR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and
trap catalog, also prices of hides and
fuls. All sent post paid for 10c stamps
or silver. FREE to those who ship
to, or buy of US. Address Fur DepJ.,
N. Wilde & Fur Co., Minneapolis, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-25
RAILWAY POSITIONS

GUARANTEED - We want 200 able-bodied
in Telegraphy and Ralroading at our school and
for whom we will secure positions telegraph
operators and agents as soon as course is COM
pleted. Easy to learn. Good salary. Write for
free Catalog. THOMPSON'S RAILWAY COL
LEGE,s Minneapolis, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-25

minneapolis TeCSlVeu $40 cars VS.. 20 cars last
year Duluth received 209 cars 233 last year.
MINNEAPOLIS CASH MARKET.
No. Hard old i.08A Mol North 1.07x
No. North 1.03A610 Nos North 800
LOO
Mol Durum 81 No. 2 Durum so
No. Yellow Corn 59A No.3 Corn 5SA
No. 3White Oats 48e< New. No. Oats 45as 1878
Barley 70@95. Rye 79]s@so1s Flax s1.19A
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Attorney Andrew c. Dunn of Win
nebago was in Mankato yesterday.
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From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
Christ Hanel, aged eighty. died at
his home in South Bend, this morning.
He had been ailing but a day or two.
The funeral will be held Monday af-
ternoon at two o'clock from the house.
Interment at NIinneOpa.
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There is bull pastured along the
Blue Earth river in South Bend town
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-25
Would Avoid Dead End.

Engineer Wood asked, for the
street railway company, that the dead
end of the North Broad street water
main be done away with by putting
the water pipe on Franklin street
from Broad to Fourth. The water
from the dead end will be bad for the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-25

The races at Minnesota Lake yes
terday turned out of follows:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-25

Lillian NJ Cornell of Minneapolis
has filed petition, asking to be APP
pointed administrative of the estate
of her grandfather, the late Wilson
Tory of Good Thunder. The estate is
valued at $3.50 of personal property,
and the petitioner and grandson of
the deceased are the heirs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-25

David L. Thomas has filed a petition
in the probate court, asking to be APP
pointed administrator of the estate
of the late John J. Lewis. The estate
is valued at $4,000 of real estate. and
the heirs are seven first cousins, OF
whom the petitioner is one.
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Aid. -Atchison said that if the con
sumers would insist on having pure
milk, it would settle the whole matter
1t is up to the people to enforce thu
ordinance. If they refuse to buy
milk from unlicensed parties they
would quickly force the dealers into
line.
DIR. Bjelland said that he was nov
ready to have a veterinary inspector
appointed. One had not been needed
up to the present time.
The council records show that tn,
health officer has authority to ap
point
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03
HeII-McCIurg Wedding.

Jackson. Miss, March -(Special) }
At 2:30 this afternoon Monrie McClurg,
former attorney general of the state,
and Mrs. Helen ID. Bell were married
at the st. Andrews Episcopal church.
General McClurg is one Of the most
prominent lawyers in Mississippi. do
ing a large corporation business. Mrs.
Bell is president of the United Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy, and prominent
in all good works. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Clurg will make their future home at
Greenwood.
one hopes for success. The principal op-
position today came from democratic sem
ators. who were Interested In the COM
merce of the Gulf Of Mexico, and 1t has
been suggested that II further provision
could be made in that interest they would
accept the bill.
Other democratic senators, however, OPP
nose the measure for otller reasons. and
If tho gulf state element should deslst
in It's opposition Il would be renewed by
their colleagues. who base their antag-
onisn on other GROUND Moreover. the
house leaders have practically served up-
tice rIon the senate tnai - The hili
should be amepded in amy respect by
the Senate. It would be impossible 70
obtain action In the House, owing to the
opposition there.
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WILL NOT SUPPRESS
THAW TRIAL NEWS
POSTOFFlCE DEPARTMENT AFTER
ROOSEVELT'S LETTER TO COR
TELYOU FINDS FRAUD ORDER
WILL NOT LIE.

Washington, March No action Will
he taken by the postoffee department
respecting the publication by newspa-
pers of the details Of the TAaw trial,
no. In progress in New York.
Some time ago President Roosevelt di-
lected Postmaster General CortelHou to
inquire into the subject Of the publlca-
ton of the detailed testimony adduced
in the case. with view to keeping from
the mails If possible papers publishing
the suggestive details. The postmaster
general submitted the question TO Judge
Goodwin, attorney general for the post
office department for an opinion. He has
decided that a fraud order issued against
any newspaper which had published mat
ter concerning the trial that might be
offensive, would not lie because the pub
lcation would be a fact accomplished
before the order was issued.
The only recourse would be to warn
newspapers that violations Of the law
In regard to the publication and dissemi-
nation of offensive matter through the
mails, would be punished.
his action was taken by the author
tiles of the department of justice. The
United States district attorney for the
southern district Of New York sent to
various newspapers of New York. post
office inspectors warning that he would
institute prosecutions against them II
they should violate the law. No other
steps have been taken in the matter.
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LEGISLATION ON
RIVERS AND HARBORS
BILL FRAMED BY CHAIRMAN BUR-
TON FOR CREATION OF COMMIT
TEE FAvoRAsLY REPORTED BY
HOUSE..

Washington, March "A bill for the
creation of a committee to consider and
recommend legislation for the improve
ment of rivers and harbors was favorably
reported by the House committee on
RIVERS and harbors.
The measure was framed by Repre-
sentative Burton, chairman of the conf
mittee, who has canvassed the situation
thoroughly and is convinced that both
the Senate and House will pass the
measure without delay.
Nine members are to make up the pro-
posed committee Three are to be men,
bers of the Senate to be designated by
the Vice President; three are to be rep
resentatves named by the Speaker,- and
three are TO be men versed In transporta-
tion questions to be named by the Pres
ident.
The committee is to make complete
investigation and report to Congress at
the first day of the next session what
further action is desirable for the inn
provement of rivers and harbors, and
especially with a view to improving in
land navigation" 1t is also provided by
the bill that report shall be made upon
the conservation of water power as an
aid to the prosecution of works in ala
of navigation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03
Says Jn0, B. Mcdonald, Discuss
ing divers Turn Down
THINKS PRESIDENT WRONG
Doesn't Believe oliver viii Sue Cow
ernment-Sooner or Later the Ditch
Must Be Dug BY a Contractor
Who Knows the Cost.

Augusta. Ga, March I've are down
and out said J. b. Mcdonald, president
Of the Panama Construction company. in
discussing the rejection of the bid of w.
J. Oliver for the construction of the Pam
anna canal.
"They have taken tile matter entirely
out of our hands, and it now rests with
the President. The responsibility should be
placed where it belongs. l can not see
why our bid should have been rejected,
except that it be due to the far-reaehing
Vaccinations of the combinations of in
duences that have worked against the bid
of w ]. oliver and all bids that threaten
actual construction of the big canal
Mcdonald intimated that these interests
are those of the allied trans-continental
railroads.
1T is generally recognized that this
agency has been at work to defeat the
consummation of the project long before
ii ever took tangible shape. You will no
tice that one hy one the practical men
who have been identified with the canal
project have been picked off 10y big ftnan-
cial interests. 1t is not difficult 10 trace
the relation. This is a very poor business,
| however for the canal is bound 10 come
Il not during this administration, then
during another. 1t is inevitable.
Il cannot see where the President and
his associates are right. and do not see
how they will be able TO dig the canal.
Sooner or later the ditch will have To be
dug under the business-lke management
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03
PAY FOR SHOOTS
FIGHT FOR SEAT
$4,000 Included in General
Deficiency AppropriaJ FlBM
is PASSED BY THE SENATE
Only Discussion occasioned BY Smoot
Amendm dment-McLaurin Wants
Protestants to Get an
Equal Amount.
Is PASSED BY THE SENATE

Washington, March 1.-The Senate to-
day passed the general deficiency appfo-
priation bill. The bill carries slightly
less than SO 10000. 1t was amended by
tile Senate by the inclusion of several
provisions, aggregatng $4,000. among
which were the followng
To provide the expenses of the United
State participation in the international
maritime exposition at Bordeaux, France
to be held from May to October 81, this
year, $4,000
TO defray the expenses of the Senate
and House al the opening of the James,
town ter-centennial exposition, $1,000.
To defray the expenses of the consti-
tutional convention in Oklahoma. $lS5,2lo.
Increasing the salary of the secretary
TO the President from $1,000 to $500.
To reimburse Senator Reed Smoot FOR
expenses incurred by him in defending
his rights to his seat in the Senate
$4,000.
The Smoot amendment was the only
one in the bill which occasioncd discus
sion, Senator McLaurin Offering an
amendment which provided that the pro-
testants against Senator Smoot should
receive an equal amount When this
was laid on the table, he proposed that
half the amount should go to the pro-
testants.
1t was explained that Senator Smoot
had paid his attorneys s2O00 and the
amount in the bill would only reimburse
him partially for this expenditure.
1t was also stated In opposition to the
amendment of Mr.. McLaurin that the
Ia1 nj oil of
tending witnesses, making a total of more
than $4,000.
Mr. Dubois said the women who had
protested against Senator Smoot had
raised the funds for their attorneys
through collections. He had no doubt
that If reimursed the organizations rep
resented would use the funds for good
purposes.
The second McLauin amendment was
also defeated.