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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-14
MANAHAN MAKES A THREAT
May Mandamus Railroad Commits
sion, His Declaration.

st. Paul, Feb. l2.-"lf the sta tie
railway and warehouse commission de-
clines to hear the complaints which
brought against the rates on hay and
grain charged by the railroads L will
mandamus it to hear it." This was
the assertion made by Attorney Games
Manahan, who returned yesterday
from trip to Chicago and Wash
ington. Referring to the expressed be-
lief of the commission that such hear
ings at this time might enibarrass
the contempt case of Attorney General
Young now before the United States
supreme court, he said:
at will embarrass the commission
good deal more if it does mot hear
my complaints. The complaints have
nothing to do with the attorney gen.
erals case and will not affect it. But
the coal complaint means a half mil
lion dollars to the people of this COM
munity."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-14
ORGANIZED The CHURCH
DEcORiA BRANCH OF CONGRE.
cATIONAL SOCIETY.
New Edifice s to Be Devoted to God
ly Purpose, Ten Mem bsrs Re-
ceived into Communion.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
The Decoria branch of the First
Congregational church was organized
yesterday afternoon, ten persons being
received on profession of faith and
then set apart as the charter mem
bers of a semi-independent branch.
A considerable delegation was present
from the Mankato church. More will
be received later, and the branch will
be a religious center for the COM
munity. The history of the English
speaking work at the Old Iron Bridge
is of great interest. Years ago the
United Brethren from Beauford worked
there, but had to give up on account
of inability to secure the use of the
school house. The First Congrega-
tional church opened work in the sum
mer of 1908 as part of its system of
outstations. Work has been kept up
as regularly as possible under various
pastors, Mr.. Roraback, Mr.. Parsons
and Mr.. Porter. Mr.. Clark, the pres
ent pastor, began his service year
and half ago. The old trouble over
the school house compelled the con-
gregation to build, and the result is
a neat building on the Mapleton road,
half mile beyond the bride, on land
donated by Mr.. Dobbin. This was
built and paid off by the community.
Special meetings were held in January
under Rev. A. NJ. Leichliter of Spencer,
Ia. The branch will take on more
and more responsibility for it's man
agement, and probably in time become
an Independent organization. The
members of the Mankato church feel
that their faith has been justified, and
that the money invested in already
paying good dividends.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-14
1OW'S THIS

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
fer any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. F. J..
CHENEY K CO., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned have known F.
j. Cheney for the last fifteen years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially able
to carry out any obligations made by his
firm. WALDING, K1NNAN e. MARVIN,
Toledo O..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon tn the blood and mu-
cOus surfaces Of The system. Testimon-
ials sent free Price rs cents per bottle
Sold by all druggists
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipa.
tlSn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-14
DRAFTED WILDER WILLS
CHARLES NJ. BELL, WHO DIED IN
ST. PAUL YESTERDAY.
Pra cticed Law in Mankato Several
Years Ago; Came From James,
vile, Wisconsin.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
The st. Paul Dispatch refers to
the death of C. n. Bell as follows:
Charles Nash Bell, prominent at
torney of this city for the past
twentysix years, died at six o'clock
this morning at the home of his sis
ter, Miss Julia r. Bell, 1920 West
AIinnehaha street at the age of 60.
He had been ailing from heart trouble
for the past few years, and this
finally resulted in his death, although
the end was fastened by an attack
of paralysis which he suffered last
Tuesday.
Mr. Bell had his office in the Gil
fillan block ever since he came to the
city. He was prominent among the
members of the profession, and was
known to the man to the common
council, and in 1884 he was elected
to serve term as county commits
sioner. While acting in the latter
capacity he was one of the foremost
advocates for bequeathing to the state
the property now known as the state
fair grounds. The county poor farm
was also established during his in
cumbency in office.
For the past year and a half, Mr..
Bell has made his home with his
sister at Hamline. He went to st.
Lukes hospital at one time, and took
I,,
ally failed until the end. He was
known as a patient sufferer, and re-
tanned his mental faculties until yes
terday when he became unconscious.
Charles Nash Bell was born in
Weybridge, VT, March II, lS47. He
was the son of William ID. and Rosa
mond (Johnson) Bell. He was pre-
pared for college at Middlebury, VT,
and later graduated from Middlebury
college. He received his academic de-
gree in 1868. While in' college he
became member of the Delta, Up
silon fraternity.
After he graduated from college he
came to this state, and settled at
Mankato, where he taught school for
two years, beginning in 1868. lie
then went to GAINESVILLE, Wis.,, and en-
tered the law office of Williams
Sales. He was admitted to the bar in
1871. He practiced law in Mankato
one year after that, and since then
came to st. Paul, where he had since
lived.
Mr.. Bell was unmarried. He is
survived by two sisters and three
brothers, as follows: Miss Julia K.
Bell, st. Paul; Mrs. Charles A. Par
ker, Newport; Frank c., Winnipeg;
William, Valley Springs, N. d., and
Edward of st. Paul
Two of the brothers, Frank and
ward are now in California and will
be unable to arrive in time for the
funeral.
Funeral arrangements have not yet,
been perfected, but they will be held
from the residence of the sister at
Hamline, next Monday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-14
Monuments and Cemetery Work
The MankatO Marble
1 ss Monuments 1ssas Works s a a saIf

The worm will turn once in while.
Railroad companies in New York state
must observe the injunction, 'This
side up when it is placed on a
freight package. The court of ap-
peals has so decided. The decision
comes in suit brought by Stephen
Nj. Hoye, against the Pennsylvania
railroad for $3.50, the value of a num-
Der of electric batteries which were
damaged in transit because the rail-
road paid no attention to the printed
warning on the box. When he went
to the railroad company for settle
ment, MIR. Hoye says he was told that
railroad men had long ceased to pay
any attention to such an injunction,
and that it was considered a joke
to them. The suit has been in the
courts for four years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-14

side the house as it is when applied
to help outside. This means improved
situation generally, because there will
be fewer idlers in the city because
the work and the man will be brought
closer together.
Men have been known to fight these
electric lines just as if they were un-
desirable innovations, but it would be
just as senible to fight the introduce
ton of the telephone, new farm ma
chinery or anything else that is mod
ern.
1t is not realized by the public in
general. nor, perhaps even by those
most interested in electric railroads,
that the scene of the most active de-
velopment in this field of transporta-
tion, has, in the recent past, been
moving westward and is now centered
in Indiana. Indianapolis, the capital
of the state, is now one of the great
est interurban electric railway centers
in the world. There are now operating
directly into the Traction Terminal
Station fourteen main line traction
roads. From these fourteen main line
roads, branch off other roads, which
make divisions of the same main lines,
which give to Indianapolis an aggre-
gate of roads. main line roads. branch
off other roads which make divisions
of the same main lines, which give to
Indianapolis an aggregate of roads,
principal and divisions, of the sum to-
tai of twenty-five and the two incom-
ing roads will make twenty-seven at
an early date.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-14
Proposes 10 Stand Pat; Council
Must Prefer Charges.
Official Is Interviewed BY The
Free Press Today.
Friends Advise Him to Hold the
Fort and Not Bulge.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
City Engineer Haynes will "stand
pat" He will not hand i'm his resio-
nation until he is informed what he
is expected to resign for, and until he
has had an opportunity to defend
himself. When asked today what ac-
tion he was going to take in view
Of the request of the council that he
resign, he in turn asked: 'What
reason is there for my resigning?"
Mr.. Haynes went on to say that
he did not like to retire under fire.
He has been consulting some of his
friends today and they think that
there is no reason why he should give
up his office, feeling that he has
made faithful and conscientious Of
fetal
Charges Must &c Stated.
Mr.. Haynes takes the stand that he
can only be removed after charges
have been preferred and hearing had,
when he can have an opportunity to
defend himself. As yet, he does not
even know what he is charged with
doing or not doing
The city engineer has many friends
who were astonished at the action of
the council last night, and among
them this action has created very
painful impression. They feel that Mr..
Haynes has not been given ga square
deal" by the aldermen. If the lat
ter have anything against him, they
should say so and let Mr.. Haynes have
chance to defend himself. They
say that his long and faithful service
to the city deserves better than the
action taken last night
Commends Mr.. Haynes.
eff the council has anything against
him. let it out with it," remarked one
gentleman, when informed of the ac
tion taken. "Mr Haynes is reputa-
BILE citizen, who is rounding out a
long and useful life, and / doubt very
greatly whether anything worthy of
consideration can be found to bring
against his administration the past
year. The work has been harder
than it ever was before, with the
street railway construction, and it
seems to me that Mr.. Haynes has full
filed his duties in highly creditable
manner-in a way, / might say, that
deserves of commendation rather than
censure"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-14
SOCIAL TIME IN CAMBRIA
Birthday Party in Honor of Henry
Walters, Y. W. c. T. U. Meet.


From Tuesdays Tally.
Miss Mary Price, daughter of Evan
D. Price, is recovering from an at
tack of pleuro- pneumonia.
Mrs. Hughes, who is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Rev. Jones, has been
sick.
About thirty people attended Il
birthday party at the home of MIR.
and Mrs. Stephen Walters. The party
was given at the home in honor of
their son, Henry Walters, the occa-
sion being his twenty first birthday.
Refreshments were served and every
body had an enjoyable evening.
A Y. w. C. r. U. social evening
was held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Enoch Price during the past
week. A very nice program, consist
ing of solos and select readings and
recitations was carried out. Rev.
Jones spoke to the young people and
made very instructive address. Six
new members were added to the list.
Refreshments were served.
Miss Wiegand, who teaches the Cam
bria school, went home Friday to
Waseca to spend Sunday.
Mrs. Evan Price was called to
Mankato to see her father, Henry
Hughes, who is very sick.
Mrs. Richard Roberts, who has been
waiting on her sister, Mrs. w. T.
Jones of st. Peter, has returned home.
Misses Nomia and Ruth Harris re-
turned home from Lake Crystal Fri
day to spend Sunday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-14
DIR. A. w. Chase's
Kidney and Liver ills

They cure biliousness and constipation BY
reason Of their direct and specific action on
the liver. ensuring the hltenng Of the bile from
the blood. where it is poison and passing i into
the intestnes where it is necessary to aid d.
gestion and regulate the bowels. This great
medicine is backed by the skill and integrity
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Medicine Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
Mrs. S. M. Watkins, Lowell ST., Ionia,
Mich, states:
81 had great trouble with my kidneys. torpid:
ity Of the liver and biEousness, and have found
the use of DR.. A. w. Chase's Kidney and
Liver Pills most gratifying. 1heyrestored the
organs to normal and healthfrl action and
made re WELL
LACK DRUG CO.. MANkATo, MINI
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-14

Rev. i. w. Cronkhite, d. d., of Bur-
ma, India, will give a missionary lee
ture at the chapel of the Baptist
church tomorrow evening at 1880
o'clock. DR.. Cronkhite is said to be a
man of pleasing personality and an
able speaker. The lecture is open
to the public. Next Sunday evening
Rev. 3. F. Mckinney of Winona will
give stereopticon lecture at the Bap-
list church, subject Diana, or Christi
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-14
Marvellous Growth of lnterurban
Lines in East States.
Fourteen Trolley Routes Enter
City of indianapolis.
Freight Trains Are Carrying
An Enormous Traffic.

"The innovation in transportation IL
the Central States are nothing short
of marvellous when one takes into con-
sideration the fact that within a
period of ten years the states of In
diana, Ohio and southern Michigan
have been practically honeycombed
with electric railroads. On Jan. u,
ten years ago the first electric car
was operated in the state of Indiana
and, during the same month and
period. the first electric car was start
ed in operation in the state of Ohio,
since which time 1850 miles of modern
electric railroads have been construc-
ted and put into operation in Indi-
ana, and 2,240 miles in the state of
Ohio. In addition to this, there are
now building in the two states named
1000 miles of new road and an equal
mileage being promoted.
In order that your readers may have
some reasonable comprehension of the
extent of benefits which are derived
from the introduction of this new
mode of travelling, it is needful that
the writer dwell at some length in
figures and facts by way of illustra-
tion
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-14
The Beginning in Indiana.


Joseph /. Irwin banker, of Colum.
bus, Ind, first suggested the idea of
building an electric line from Indian
apolis to Greenwood, a distance of
ten miles. Mr. Irwin's judgment was
considered seriously by the people and
even the depositors of his bank be-
came nervous, but the road was built
out of personal funds, strictly from
the revenues of his own, and the road
paid as an investment to such an eX-
tent that he extended the line to
Franklin. then to Columbus, and is
now building into Seymour where a
junction is being made with the Louis
vile Northern, making a direct line
without change of cars from Indian
apolis to Louisville, a distance of 10
miles.
This property is extensively COM
mented upon throughout the country
as one of the best paying properties
of its Kind and known to pay divi-
dends in excess of the average road.
The Irwin road, known as the In
dianapolis, Columbus and southern has
been criterion for reference and like
"the great oak from the small acorn"
came the great traction development
of the Hoosier state.
Five Million Passengers.
At this writing Indianapolis, with
pride, can point to fourteen electric
roads entering million dollar termi-
nal station and jointly operating 400
cars in and out of Indianap olis-eyery
twenty four hours. During the year
1906 the interurban roads carried IN
excess of 100000 people into and
out of Indianapolis, or, to make it
more plain, the interurban roads
handle as many passengers as will
equal one eighth of the population of
indianapolis, which at this time has
a population of 100000.
indianapolis since the advent of the
electric cars has increased in popula-
ton from $4,000 to its present num-
bers: its merchants have prospered
the building. record and prosperity of
the city have exceeded within the
past five years any former twenty
years and bid fair to outrank all prev
ious records during the next five
years.
The same record of advancement
and profit may be said of Ohio and
Michigan and other places where + the
electric road has become factor.
Popular as Security Investments.
No ouner investments in securities
the product of transportation corpo-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-14

Last night was the second night in
succession that it did not freeze, but
on the contrary it misted and rained
all night, and good part of today.
Sleighing is ended, and the roads very
sloppy. The weather prediction calls
for colder and freezing weather.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-14
May Have County Seat Fight.

From Saturdays Daily.
Redwood county may have the
''luxury' of a county seat fight. Wa
basso is getting chesty and wants to
be the county seat, SO it is reported
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-14
Fine Home Is DESTROYED

Emil Metzinger's home, one of the
finest in Springfield, was entirely de-
stroyed with all its contents by fire.
The building and contents were par
tally insured.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-14

Itch cured in thirty minutes by
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. Never
fails. Sold by Lack Drug company.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-14

The Mankato party that went to
Texas for an outing is expected back
between now and Saturday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-14
Superintendent DenfieId has been re

Superintendent Denfield has been re-
elected to the head of the Duluth
schools. He has been given three
years contract. Mr.. Denfield was SUI
perintendent of the Mankato schools
prior to his going to Duluth num-
Der of years ago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-14
Bilious Spells
A HABIT.

Year after year you suffer from attacks Of
bilious headache. indigestion. constipation al
.ernating with looseness Of the bowels, dizzi-
ness, dependency and i'll temper, until your
trouble becomes habit, or develops into
Bright's disease of the kidneys.
You can break this chain Of bondage by
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-14

AllidClANchcSS VI INC L dim
Interurban increase the attractive
ness of the farm. When churches,
theatres, lecture halls, ETC., are easily
accessible to the rural people, life On
the farm becomes to many a different
proposition. Isolation because of poor
transportation facilities generally spells
in too many instances monotony which
results in discomfort and finally in
the boys and girls leaving the farm.
Those without practical experience
along this line might think that the
opposite would be true, namely, that
the electric lines would tend to make
the city more popular in the esteem
of the country boys and girls, but
this is not true All the advantages
of the city are easily obtainable
where these lines are established and
yet along with this there is the indie
pendence of farm life.
Interurban to some extent solve the
help problem in rural districts. Men
will much more readily leave the pop
ulated centers for rural districts on
these lines than they do over the
wagon road. This has been proven
without any question of doubt. 1t
is as true as when applied to help in
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-20
Where THE TIMES May Be Had.

The SOUTH CHICAGO TIMES may be
found on sale at the following places
Those who are unable to secure a copy
will confer a favor by notifying the cir
culation department. Room Is. Lincoln
building, or telephone 2ss South Chi
cago.
Harding's, 1853 Ninety second street.
Costello's, SO Ninety-second street
Jaminson's, 1877 Ninety-first street.
RaduenzePs, 1874 Ninety-second street
Pouley's. 9155 Commercial avenue.
Moore's. 1902 Saginaw avenue. Wind
sor Park.
Truog's. ssOs Ewing avenue. East
Side.
zegar's, Ninety-frst street and Com
avenue
NJ. z. Dowdings, 1873 cheltenham
place.
Thomas Powell. Sixty third street and
Stony Island avenue
William Mason, Seventeen street and
I. c. station.
Sam Winters, 1o4o1 Ewing avenue,
East Side. Also Takes subscriptions.
Phone 1929 South Chicago.
KiIlacky Bros, Ninety-fourth street
and Cottage Grove avenue. Burnside.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-20
MEETING OF COTTON MEN.

Richmond, Va, May 2o.-The Ameri-
can Cotton Manufacturers association
began it's twelfth annual convention in
this city today with a good attendance
from the New England and Southern
manufacturing centers. During the two
days the convention will be in session
papers will be presented on the follow
ing subjects: Bleaching and finishing
goods in the south, modern methods of
merchandising, new methods Of manfpu-
lating yarns, the work of textile
schools, banking and currency, the in
land waterways, and the cotton goods
trade in the Orient.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-20
HERE AND THERE IN The CALUMET REGION

II years, who was taken in upon the
complaint of Mrs. Andrew johnson, who
runs grocery store at Ninety eighth
street and Cottage Grove avenue.
Mrs. johnson alleges that the young
boy entered her place of business and
asked for a gallon of oil While she
went into the back room to draw the
oil and during her absence from the
front of the store, the boy went behind
the counter and stole $3.50 that was re-
posing in the cash drawer.
AT the time of the Mccarthy boys
arrest he had several bills of large de-
nominations upon his person and this
leads the police to believe that Mrs.
Johnson is right in her deductions.
Young Mccarthy was taken down
town before Judge Tuthill, the Juvenile
judge, who vii try and get q confession
out OF the boy.
The McCarthys are well known and
are respectable people. The mother is
Frustrated with grief over the affair.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-20
CALIFORNIA CLUB WOMEN.

Oakland, Cal. May 2o.--This city has
the proud honor of entertaining during
the next three days the annual conven-
ton of the California Federation of
Women's clubs. Delegates to the gath
ering representing every part of the
state. arrived last night and early this
morning and every sign pointed to a
large attendance. The, reception of the
visitors an dthe meeting of committees
Occupied the most of the forenoon. The
formal opening of the convention took
place this afternoon. After the custom
airy welcome addresses and responses
the convention listened to the address
of the president. Mrs. Edwin Buss of
Bakersfield, and the annual reports of
the other officers. The sessions will
continue over Thursday and Friday.
Music viii be a prominent feature of
the regular program and in addition
there will be number of social events
in the shape of receptions and lunch
cons for the visitors.