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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-23

back acre bought clnmn of his do
"''''y 'N'' "''O parting feet on
the stairs. The young man sat. lost,
hopeless. horror gripped. bis eyes run
ming mechanically over the closely
typewriter pages of the engineers re-
port Outsider as he was in matters OF
practical business. Alwyn could see
that Horrigan had in no way eXag-
gerated the documents contents. He
knew. too. that the firm of engineers
who had drawn up the report were
the foremost of their sort and above all
shadow of suspicion.
Little by little the numbness lifted
from his brain. and in its place crept a
horrible conviction of the truth. His
father-the gallant young soldier who
had won a nations applause in the
civil war-the man who. poor and I'M
aided. had built up fortune against
keenest competition and had earned
repute for sterling probity which had
ever been the delight and model of his
son-this was the man whom low
blackguard like Horrigan now had the
right to reyile--a man apparently no
better than the boss himself-than any
dishonest heeler in the organization!
And, as If it were not enough that
the idol of lifetime were hurled,
crushed and detiled from its bright
pedestal, the family name must next
be dragged through the mire of polit-
ical filth and i'll repute and the dead
mans memory forever blasted. Either
that or his son must withdraw from
the gallant fight he was waging against
civic corruption for that Horrigan
would carry out his threat and blazon
forth to the world the story and proofs
of the elder Benefits shame Alwyn
had no doubt. With all his faults the
boss was man of his word.
"Stop your fight against us" Horri-
gan had said, land the report is
burned"
Yes, the boss was man of his word.
Even Bennett admitted that. He would
fulfill his promise in either event.
Listlessly Alwyn began to review
the case. On the one side perhaps
QuiXotic fight for an abstract principle
IA fight whose reward was political
death, loss of the woman he adored.
family shame that might crush his
fragile old mother to the very grave.
On the other wealth. honor, love. the
governorship, Il future happy and glori-
Gus.
Was he not fool to hesitate? Had
he not saved his conscience sufficient
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proofs and says lie will publish them
broadcast unless withdraw my oppo-
sition in the Borough franchise mat
ter. If let that bill pass, Friday he
will burn the report. and
There is only one thing to do" In
terposed the mother. speaking with
slow decision. her voice as cold and
colorless as her face. Right must pre-
vail, no matter WHAT
Mother cried Alwyn. trembling.
You advise me to- You advise me-
II do not advise. command. Do
right"
(To Be Continued.)
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a bit of pasteboard lying on the corne!
of his desk directly beneath the read
ing lamp.
1t was Horrigan's card.
Slowly the mothers gaze SHIFTED
from the card to her son. From hei
face the color had been crushed b.
some swift emotion that left it yer,
old. pale and sunken.
'.Mr. Horrigan' she murmured. eli
was he who was your visitor tonight
Surely he isn't the sort OF man t.
care about his fathers reputation for
honesty. He
You're tired. mother" interrupted
Bennett in haste Won't you
wait" she painted. His visit here
Alwyn" her voice rising to wall of
panic stricken appeal. "Did-did that
man dare TO hint anything against
your father? Tell me the truth! l
have right to know Did hep
Alwyn bowed his head in silence.
"Tell me what he saidv'
"He said.' zMttered Bennett. almost
incoherently, he said my father made
his fortune-by-graft!'
"And you thrashed him and threw
him out Of the house?" she cried, her
old eyes ablaze.
NO"
.Alwynv'
"He-he proved what he said"
at is lie! A wicked, abominable
liew
cit is the truth. mother. Would
have told you such a thing-would
Horrigan have left this room alive-if
it were not true?"
A silence-dreadful in its intensity
fell over the room. AlWyn dared not
look at his mother. At last she spoke:
II must know more. | refuse to be-
lieve one word. You spoke of proofs.
What are they?"
Without word, Bennett handed her
the report left by Horrigan. For
time silence brooded over the study.
broken only by the occasional turning
of page of the report. Then. after
what seemed to Alwyn an eternity Of
waiting. the document slid to the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-23
More News from the New England
States

If any one has any doubt as. to the
virtue of Foley's Kidney Cure, they
need only to refer to Mr.. Alvin H.
Simpson, of Willimantic, Conn, who,
after almost losing hope of recovery on
account of the failure of so many REM
edies, finally tried Folev's Kidney Cure.
which he says was Just the thing" for
him, as four bottles cured him COM
pletely. He is now entirely well and
free from all the suffering incident to
acute kidney trouble. Mcbride & Will
Drug Co
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floor. Bennett
glanced at his
mother. s h Z
W a 8 standing
rigid, her face
cold and hard
as granite.
"Horrigan has
ferreted th i S
out, he said.
n OF daring to
draw n e a r e r
or prefer COM
fort to the wo-
man whom the
boss disclosure
had turned to
stone. HE has
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-23
Notice TO Our customers.

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles is not affected
by the National Pure Food and Drug
law as it contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs, and we recommend 1t as
a safe remedy for children and adults
Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-23

"John Human, where on earth have
you been?" the wife asked as a dirty,
mud despatched man walked joyously
into the Human home late that night.
"Been living, girl. I've been living a
real life for one day." he exclaimed, and
kissed her.
Supper ready? I'm hungry as a
wolf And say, how much did you say
YOU wanted for that new llat?'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-23

1.-THE clothes on 7our
back acre bought
aDith 1rn|t 7nOltGU p
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Back to His Boyhood Stunts.
(From the Kansas City Starr

John Human, LII. D., b. A., attorney
at law, grumbled as he sat down to his
breakfast yesterday morning. The food
few mouthsfuls he snatched up his
paper and left the table.
whats the matter?" his wife asked.
Nothing" was the short reply.
MY goodness" exclaimed the wife.
why, you act as if you were SO years
old instead of 26'
The door slammed and John left the
house, Then the expression on his face
changed
Somehow the irritable fit was leaving
him. The air was warm and soft. A
balmy breeze was blowing-just
enough of breeze to make one feel
better and more satisfied with life.
Human started towards the corner to
catch a car. Then he turned and
walked towards the south. He didn't
know just where he was going. But one
thing was certain-he wasn't going to
the office. Block after block he walked
and soon he was whistling.
"Just like it was when I was a lad
and played hockey" he murmured,
w OuueI IL DluSlI SLSCh > tllS SctllC VIZ
place it was when used to go craw
dadding there?'
Farther out on Troost avenue he
walked, finding here and there among
the many new buildings some land
mark he had known fifteen years ago.
bird was singing in large meadow
near Fortieth street, and Human tried
to initiate it. His law books were for
gotten-John Human was living.
Across lots John went towards
Woodland avenue. Mud and old weeds
clung to his clothing, but he didn't
mind. Here and there the grass was
beginning to turn brighter green and
that breeze was still blowing.
Used to be big meadow here"
Human unused as he passed Electric
park. Remember when those dogs
chased you that time?" And Human
laughed at his recollection. From be-
yond a few trees came the sound of
falling water. Human climbed a fence
and then laughed again. He had
arrived at the Brush creek falls.
"Wonder if that hiding place Charley
and I used to have is still here?" HUI
man asked himself. Then he hunted
IOT d Certain IulShCl. 4hlG ll1olL3 paw
was still here, but some one else was
using it now. An old fishing line was
there.
Flinders keepers-losers weepers,"
Human said and began lifting stones
to search for worms. For several hours
llle tished-with the result of his young
er days-no bites. Then he amused
himself by sitting on the muddy banks
and watching the clouds = just like
he used to.
Gee, wish it'd rain,' he said. Huh.
wonder what my clients would say if
they could see me now? Ding my eli
ents. I'm going to cross those falls"
Off came the shoes and hose and
trousers were rolled up. Then John
Human LII. D., B. A.. waded in the
cold water of Brush creek and Whistled
tunes that had not come to him in fift-
teen years.
"John Human, where on earth have
you been?" the wife asked as a dirty,
mud despatched man walked joyously
into the Human home late that night.
'fBeen living, girl. I've been living a
real life for one day." he exclaimed, and
kissed her.
"Supper ready? I'm hungry as a
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See? Now, do
as you please
about the bill.
You're a fine
man to preach
about graft. you
are! The very
roof over your
head. the clothes
on your back,
W ere bought
W it h gra + t
money!
Bennettscarce-
ly needed the
coarse insult.
nor did he note
H o r riga n s
grunt of good
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suggest so horrible thingg'
"Just thoughtless, tactless speech
OF mine. That's ALL" lied Alwyn. Its
very late. You'll have headache. I'm
afraid. Won't you go to bed?"
YES 1t is late. aud I'm keeping you
up Good night, dear. wish your
friend'-
She checked herself suddenly. with a
little gasp Bennett. CHANGING up to
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evening for Los Angeles, California
where she will make "a visit of some
length.
L. E. Jones who is interested in TIE
land business with NJ. J. Morehart, left
last night for Colorado points on a
business trip.
Denis Boyle of Saltwater was in the
city last evening as the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles r. Butler. He de-
parted on night train for Washington
South Dakota, where he is running a
large ranch.
J. j. Fitzgerald, of Minneapolis,
route agent for the United States FIX
press company, called today on local
Agent Sherin.
Henry c.. Brown of Vancouver. B.
c., is spending few days in Man
kato as the guest of relatives and
friends. Mr.. Brown formerly lived at
Rochester where his father-h has been
engaged in the hotel business for many
years.
NJ. c. Walsh of lie Sueur Center was
a local visitor yesterday and today
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Stahl and
Messrs. Charles Cuth and Henry Fricke
went this morning to Lake Ballentyne
to spend few days fishing.
Messrs, d. B. Franklin and +. d.
Morse, Rochester insurance agents, were
local visitors yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs Wakefield and the lat
ter's mother. Mrs. Bradley, left this
afternoon for New York City where
they will make their permanent home
Mrs. Bradley has leased her residence
at the corner of Second and Warren
streets and has shipped her house
hold furnishings to New York City.
Mrs. ID. III. Robertson of Lodi
Wisconsin, arrived yesterday to pay a
visit to relatives and friends in Man
kato and vicinity.
J. f. Brett is back from New York
where he went i'm the interest of the
cloak and suit department of the
George E. Brett Inc. store. $685..
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lay. September II, 1908
Social andPersonal

left ankle is slowly improving. 1t
will be six weeks before she will
be able to walk without the aid of
clutches.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Gardner are spend
ing few days in northern Minnesota.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Reeves and
sons of Brookings, S. d., passed
way to California where they expect
to reside Mr. Reeves health is such
that change of climate became neces-
sary. Mr.. Reeves has for several years
been cashier of the state bank of
Brookings.
5. ID. Yendes, representing the Blood
Berry Gum company of Chicago, was in
Mankato arranging for an exhibition
of their famous gum at the Mankato
fair.
Miss Clara G. Hanson of Astoria,
is. d., was a visitor i'll Mankato to-
day.
Misses Bertha Wingstrand and Annie
Trandel 4sof st. Peter visited friends
in the city today.
Adolph Him. of North Mankato has
returned from the state fair, where
he filled a position.
A. C. Gran is improving so much
as to be able to sit up.
Miss Lizzie Raihle of Minneapolis,
who has been visiting friends and
relatives in the city for week,
has returned home.
Albert Kruse of Minneapolis is
spending his vacation visiting parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gotfried Kruse.
Louis Kruse spent yesterday at Good
Thunder. He states that all of the
stores were denuded of pals during the
fire, as every house had to be guarded
from sparks. Three blocks from the
fire burned pieces of wood can be rak-
ed up in the yards.
Earl Pay is improving rapidly, both
mentally. and physically.
Mrs. Alex Reed yesterday moved
into the Mrs. Gardner house on South
Fourth street, which she recently pur-
chased The Gardeners have moved in
to Martin Wlltgen's new house on
North Second street
Miss Belle Reed went to St. James
last evening to teach.
A. L. West, representing the Luse
Land company, is in the city.
A. S. Maloney of Waseca was i'll
Nlankato over night.
Misses Agnes Berge and Anna OILS
ton of Lake Preston, S. D., took break
fast in the city today.
Miss Ida Iverson of Brookings, S. d.,
was an arrival in the city this morn
ing.
J. Paulson and wife of Wells were
visitors in the city today.
n. M. Ericksrud of Tracy was in
the city over night.
Misses Katie Mutul and Florence
Laven of Madison Lake were among
the out of town visitors in Mankato
today. IL
Miss Ella Winch of Prosper, Mimi,
visited in MankatO today.
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is astonished at the changes that he
saw He was specially taken with the
boulevard system and sidewalks and
said that Mankato eXcells Cincinnati
in that respect The court house be-
ing built when he was last i'll Mankato.
c. Cornell and Oscar Scherer and fam
lily went to Candy yesterday for
weeks visit with relatives.
c. V. johnson of Lake Washington
paid the city a visit today.
DR.. j. A. ,Hielscher did not come
down with typhoid fever, but merely
was overworked and needed a rest.
He is out again.
Miss Ethel Shcrin went to Ell
more today to take up her work Mon
day as teacher in the public schools
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. E. Walker went to
the Twin Cities last evening to see
the state fair
Mrs. B. d. Smith and children will
return this evening from Hayward,
Wis, where they have been for the
past six weeks. They stopped over in
ST. Paul to see the state fair.
Miss Gertrude Brazier left to-
day for Alden where she will teach
school during the coming year.
j. Z. Hart and family have re-
turned from Forest Lake, Mimi, where
they have been sojourning for four
weeks.
Mrs. III. S. Wood and Paul Kanne
of Waterville were in Mankato today,
having business at the court house.
Day Clark Boehme of the Saulpaugh
spent yesterday at the state fair.
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MANKATO FREE PRESS

for Phoenix, Arizona, to make visit
of some length.
DIR. and Mrs. Henry vogepohl are
making visit with relatives and
friends at New Ulm.
Messrs j. J. LaDue and George
Harrington, both of St. Peter, were in
the city yesterday and today.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Pride of Wells,
were entertained last evening by their
Mankato friends.
T. H. Loyhed, Jr., of Faribault
paid visit to his local acquaintan-
ees yesterday.
Mrs Tomilson and Miss Nancy Tom
linson of st. Peter paid visits to
Mankato friends yesterday afternoon,
driving to the city and back
T. X. Hzelle of Brownsville renewed
old acqaintances here yesterday.
DR.. R. NJ. Dodds, Captain w. A.
Funk and the latter's brother, H.
Funk of Florence, Alabama went to-
day to Lake Ballentyne on "a fishing
trip.
George NJ Palmer returned yesterday
after making several days visit at
Battle Creek, Michigan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hanson and
daughters are spending few days
with friends in st. Paul and taking
in the sights at the state fair.
Mrs. W. w. Smith and two daught-
ers returned today from Watertown,
South Dakota, where they spent two
weeks as guests of relatives and
friends.
Frank Mcdonald of st. Peter was a
local visitor yesterday and today.
Albert Schippel returned last even
ing after making few days business
visit at st. Paul and Minneapolis.
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Maud Hoy will go to ,Fairmont to-
morrow for visit of two weeks with
the formers sister, Mrs. Fred Lambert.
Ole Andengaard spent yesterday look
inc over the state fair.
T. Hodson returned last night from
IA couple of days spent at the state far.
James Hodson and son went to the
state fair this afternoon.
Mrs. H. S. Hayward and daughter
Alice will be able to leave the hospital
tomorrow and return home. The for
mer, has been there eight weeks and
the latter seven weeks. ,
+. O'Brien of Winona was in the
city over night.
W. f. Hagen of GAINESVILLE was in
Mankato today.
Miss Marie Christopherson of Pigeon
Falls, Wis, is in the city visiting
friends.
J. f. Thompson wife and boy, Miss
Dora Colby, NJ. NJ. Thompson and
DR.. George H. Mott, wife and girl
of Forest city, Iowa, arrived in Man
N'''o '" p.
remained o'ei ~ 'no '''
noon.
II. C. Hanson and son of Smiths Mill
was in Mankato today.
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Notes of the Mankato
Fair.

There are more horses in the train
ing stalls than at any other time Tor
wears. The track is fast and the
best racers ever had on the track
will be driven during the coming
fair.
I If you want premium book phone
w. H. Gary Both phones.
The money is on hand to pay all
purses No solisiting to assist the fair
will be done.
A long list of fine cattle has been
received They will be on the ground
Wednesday next.
The fair grounds are a busy place.
They are fast getting in shape. Pros
poets are bright for big crowd. space
for shows and stands of all kinds Is
being taken.
The cash will be hung on the wire
for the winning horses.
If you have the interests of Man
kato at heart, give the fair a boost
by placing something on exhibition.
If YOU have some kind of fruit or veg
etables, bring them in.
Never at any time did it look
so bright for our fair as now. Sept.
H. Is and 10.
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From Tuesdays Daily

From Tuesdays Daily
The grand ball given last evening
by Blue Earth lodge, A. Q. Z. W.,
was well attended and greatly enjoyed,
Lamm's full orchestra furnished the
music.
Il I. +
john b. Richards is back from New
York where he has been purchasing fall
and winter goods for the Richards
dry goods house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Babcock and daughter
have returned from Minneapolis and
st. Paul where they spent IA week.
John N. Lang returned from Ro-
chester last evening where he received
Treatment from the Drs. Mayo.
Mrs. J. n. Lang, who fell from
step ladder twelve days ago and
severely sprained and fractured her
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by the hand by Rev. c. j. Albrecht,
resident pastor of the church, and in
a few fifty chosen words, was pre-
sented with a fine gold watch. He
was followed by Prof. A. Alderman,
temporary successor of the retiring
head of the college, who handed to
his late chief solid gold neck
chain and cross, gifts from the
college faculty. 1t was a scene that
touched the hearts of the departing
and of the entire congregation A
more formal parting was held ON the
college grounds in the afternoon, when
the Ladies' society served suitable re-
freshments, and the Maenerchor and
mixed choir> of the church supplied
music.
President Schaller and family de-
parted for Wauwatosa, Wis, We'd
nesday afternoon.
Miss Gertrude Brazier gave iun-
cheon yesterday afternoon at five
O'Clock to twelve of her young lady
friends before leaving to teach school
at Olden. The rooms were decor
ated with autumn leaves, vines and
sweet peas.
The congregation of the Swedish
Congregational church had a surprise
upon the pastor, Rev. Joseph Johnson
Thursday evening at the church after
the regular prayer meetin. The at
tendance was large, and an exceedinly
happy evening was spent. Rev. Johnson
was present with a purse, the address
being made by Rev. Berg of Sweden,
who is sojourning in Mankato. Rev.
Dahlstrom of Kasota was among those
present.
likely destined to be listed among the
six best sellers. Undertaking is still
u profitable pastime.
Earl Pay is feeling better than at
any time since his illness began.
Otto Throdahl. who left the hospi-
tai several days ago, is gaining strength
every day.
Charles SelIeck and party of st.
Peter hunters opened the hunting sea-
son at Middle lake, the party get
ting ninety ducks.
p. ID. McKeller. county auditor of
Jackson county is i'll the city visiting
relatives. Mr.. Mckeller has no OPP
position for denomination or reelec-
ton, an evidence of his popularity.
General James H. Baker has re-
turned from ST. Paul where he spent
several days. He attended the reunion
of his regiment and the old home week
of the pioneers.
William Page and daughters, Emily
and Amy, went to the state fair today.
They will remain over Sunday as the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George H.
Page, st. Anthony Park.
C.. /. Holmes returned yesterday from
months vacation i'm the northern
part of the state
A Frederickson Of Springfield last
evening paid the city visit.
Attorney H. X. Somsen of New Ulm
was in the city last evening.
Misses Lillian Stewart and Helen E..
Graves of Mortified were visitors in
Mankato today.
G.. A. Merritt of Owatonna arrived
in the city this morning.
Mrs. J. 3. Johnson and children
have returned from Jackson, where
they spent a couple of weeks visit
ing.
John S. Lewetz and daughter, Miss
Annie of Cincinnati, Ohio, were guests
yesterday of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Krusey and today went to Good Thun
der 10 spend week visiting Mr.. Lee
wetz'sN sister. Mrs. V. Sparta. 1t is
more than twenty years since Mr..
Lewetz was last in MankatO and he
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From Saturdays Daily.

New Ulm News: The value of the
services of President John Schaller
for nearly twenty years the head of
Dr. Martin Luther college in this
city, and the high esteem in which
he has been deservedly held as a
christian citizen by this community
were attested on Sunday forenoon in
the Lutheran church at the close of
a farewell sermon by the scholarly
minister and teacher. He was taken
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