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GIFT FROM DR.. MEAD
Contributes $1,000 to D. X. Parsons
Fund for Middebury College

Rutland, March 31.-Members OF
the faculty of Middlebury college have
announced that DR.. John a. Mead OF
this city has given $1,000 to the col
lege to assist the d. X. Parsons fund
for the erection of woman's college
This will reduce the amount to be
raised to $4,000.
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NEW SPRINGFIELD CORPORATION
Bryant chucking Grinder Company
Win Manufacture Machinery

Montpelier, March 31.-Articles of
association have been filed in the of
flee of the secretary of state by the
Bryant Chucking Grinder company for
the purpose of manufacturing and sell
ing machinery, tools. equipments, etc,
with a capital of 100000 The prin-
cipal place of business will be Spring
field, VT, and the incorporators are
w. L. Bryant, W. d. Woolson and Jas.
HARNESS, all of Springfield.
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cHINAMEN TO BE 0EpoRTED
Five Celestials Taken to New Yort
From St. Johnsbury

St. Johnsbury, March 31.-Fiye Chi
namen who were brought here March
., charged with being Illegally in the
country and who have been in Cal
edonia county jail since that time
were taken TO New York yesterday By
United States Marshal Horace w. Bal
ley and Deputy Marshal Ralph SuNo
way of this place for deportation in
accordance with the decision OF Uni
ted States Marshal Horace w. Blod
gett.
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MY three year old boy was badly
constipated and had high fever and
was in an awful condition. | gave
him two doses of Foley's 0rino Laxa-
tive and the next morning the fever
was gone and he was entirely well.
Foley's Orlno Laxative saved his life"
A. wolkush. Cashier, Wls.-oulnlan's
Pharmacy.
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kidney and sIadder pIseases

are indicated by one or more OF these
symptoms, viz: Pains and Weakness
in the Back, Lame Back. Dragging sen
iation in the Back and Loins, Muddy
hick Urine. white deposit, brickdust
deposit, Puffiness under the Eyes
Bloated appearance Of the Face, swell
ing Of ankles and feet, drowsiness, loss
Of memory dropsy, Blood Poisoning
md Rheumatism. Rydale's Kidney
Ramerdy is guaranteed by us to give
satisfaction to all sufferers from Kid
1ey and Bladder disorders.-Shurtlefi
Pharmacy
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PILES CURED IN 6 TO IA OAVs
PAZO OINTMENT IS guaranteed
ure anv case NJ itching Blind Bleed
ing or Protruding Piles In TO u
dava nr money refunded Sno
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For 80 years Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has been the standard remedy for
female ills. No sick woman does justice to
herself who will not try this famous medicine
Made exclusively from roots and herbs, and
has thousands of cures to its credit.
ESsS If the slightest trouble appears which
E& you do not understand write to Mrs.
Pinkham at Lynn, Mass for her advice - it is
free and always helpful.
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YOU SHOULD FEAR
BOWEL POISON.

80 ss-refions absorbed from the bowels
Here are the symptoms
III your skin IS disfigured by erupuons'
bumors. plmples blotches, sores or &c
Il --,1, ana roueh. if you feel tired and
worn out your nerves weak. constipatedi
cross and depressed; II your head feels
heavy and aching your eyes blur ana
specks float across your VISION ~ ~
49, cola feet and YOUR hands get sweaty
and sticky-if YOU have these danger sig
nails they point unerringly 10 bowel poison
impure blood and show that your stomach
liver and bowels are not working right
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j. LEVY
FIFTA AVENUE TAILOR

Has opened a gent emen's tailor
shop at 1913 North ST., just south
Of N. Levin S, the ladies tailor.
Mr., Levy has had II years ex-
psrience with a Big Fifth Avenue
ailcring place and guarantees to
do all k nds of mems tailoring salts
&c orly.
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BENNINGTON COUNTY SAVINGS BANK
aILITIhS

Dividend January ISL 1902 was at the rate of
per cent per annum.
Dividends are declared twice Il year, viz as
of the first days of January and July. accord
ing to law.
All dividends not withdrawn will he added to
the principal and draw interest rs new deposits,
whether bank book IS presented or not
Deposits made on or before the fifth day OF
any month draw interest from the first day of
that month
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WASTED

Everyone IN know that am prepared 10 do
ali kinds OF Slag or gravel Roofing. Cf ment and
Ter Concrefepg. Sidewalks, DrivewaYs Gut.
ters Curhirg steps. etc Ia first class workman
ship and honest material Drop postal or call.
phone 465-12
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woman who is SICK and suffering, and won't at least
try medicine which has the record of Lydia E. Pnkhams
Vegetable Compound to blame for her own wretched
condition.
There are literally hundreds of thousands of women in
the United States who nave been benefited by this famous
old remedy which produced from and herbs
thirty years ago by to relieve womans suffering
Read what these women say:
Camden with pleasure that send my testimo-
NAL for Lydia Il. Pnkhans Vegetable Compound hoping it
induce other suffering women to avail themselves of the
g" suffered from pains in my back and side sick headaches
appetite tired all the time
could hardly stand Lydia e. inkhams Vegetable Compound
made well wOman-and this valuable medicine shall
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Ave. Camden, n. j.
Erie suffered for five years from female
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good My sister advised Lydia Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound and il has made well and
hope all suffering will just give Lydia T. Pinhhams
Vegetable
Mrs j. Z. Endich, r. +. ID. T. Erie, Pa.
Since guarantee that all testimonials which we pub
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Pnkhams Vegetable Compound had the virtue to help
these it will help any other who is suffer
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tatsmsnl Of Condition Feb |. 1909
RESOURCES
RRNNIN4rl-.. VERMONT,

F. GIBSON President JUDsoN vicePrSn
John ROBINSON A. GARDNER PUTNAM EDWAiD L. SHELLEY
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are what you must have 20 make your
bowels right; they viii remove the i'm
purities from your blood by toning up the
liver and bowels SO that they viii perform
their functions naturally and regularly,
They cleanse and invigorate the blood by
stimulating the sluggish liver and regu-
lnting the bowels by their gentle laxative
action They are a sure and unfailing
cure for bowel poison IA young or old.
Physicians use and recommend They
form no habit You should always keep
them on hand. These little Vegetable Pills
will ward off many Ills and they
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-06-04

the United States property in Texas
to the enemies of his country, the
drummer boy with his companions
made the perilous trip to the coast
Reaching the gulf they embarked for
New York by way of Havana. Land
ing safely at New York. he became
a member of the Third New York cav
airy. He served faithfully until 1864
when he received an honorable dis
charge. His zeal for the cause of hui
man freedom then caused him to go
as a substitute in the One Hundred
and Sixty fifth Pennsylvania, draft
ed regiment.
Honest Old Abe, Father Abraham,
the idol of the Boys in Blue, was the
second time honored with the conf
dence of loyal Americans in the fall
of 1864. 1t was this fact which start
ed the drum on the way to fame.
In March, 1865, Abend attended the
second inaugural of Abraham Lincoln.
proudly bearing his drum. Abend
marched at the head of the soldier
boys who were to protect their COM
mander in chief
The scenes were shifting fast in the
early days of that year. Hardly had
the notes of Joy been struck over the
surrender of Lee at Appomattox, than
grief profound was waited to the
skies. The, assassin's hand had be-
reaved the nation of its leader Lin
coin had been slain And, now the
drum has found its opportunity to be-
come an object of reverence The BODY
of the martyred president was to be
laid to rest. The long roll was to be
sounded, and no other drum was so
nigh as the Abend drum. All alone
its tones proclaimed to the world that
all that was mortal of Abraham Lin
coin was gone to his reward
The drum is today revered by the
men and women of Zumbrota and vi
cinity who know its history. Abend
came to Zumbrota at the close of the
war. Many times he led his COM
rades of Scofeld Post in their parades.
the beat of the drum marking time
for them and stirring the blood in
their veins as it had for hundreds of
Others. 1t is now the property of Mrs.
Julia Friedrich, a cousin of its original
owner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-06-04
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Friday, June 4. 1909

was the last day for paying real estate
taxes. The auditors office was open
for short time this morning
DIR. j. A. Hancock, of the normal
school faculty, will leave the latter
part of the week for Eureka, CAL,
where he will spend six weeks visit
ing his mother and brothers. Mrs
Hancock and younger son will visit
her relatives in Indiana during this
time.
Mankato is off the Glidden tour
route, according to a route outlined
in one of the twin city papers yester
day. The reason given for this was
that by coming to Mankato the route
was made too long, and it was necessary
to cut it down. By going directly to
Fort Dodge, Iowa, via Mason City,
over 100 miles is cut out, which re-
duces the route to something over 1900
miles
st. Cloud Journal Press. The local
theatres must pay license of $25 a
year, according to the order of Mayor
"
the Fifth avenue theatre was the first
to comply with the ordinance, and took
out mis- license several days ago. The
mayor instructed Chief Quinlivan to
notify E. T. Davidson and the pro-
prietors of the Parlor theatre that the
license must be paid before they can
run show.
The fortyy year ago column of The st.
Paul Dispatch: General James Baker,
it is announced, will soon return from
Missouri to Blue Earth county, where
he has purchased a large tract of land.
James has returned three or four times,
with view of remaining here, and
this time it is believed he will stick"
The general did stick, and is still a
resident here, with friends in large
number who express the wish that he
remain with them for many years to
come.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-06-04

Under Ten Thousand Dollars.
Ada, Annandale, Anoka, Atwater Au-
rora, Austin, Beardsley, Bellingham,
Bemidji Blue Earth City, Bull, Byron,
Caledonia, Candy, Cannon Falls, Chat
field, Chisholm, Cologne, Crookston,
Dover. Edna Mills, Elk River, Essig,
Eveleth, Faribault, Fergus Falls, Foss-
ton, Fountain, Franconia, Gladstone,
Glencoe, Grand Rapids, Gull River,
Hayfeld, Hazel Run, Henderson, Hol-
land, jackson, LETTERS. Johnsbury, ka-
sofa, Kenyon, Lake Crystal, Lakeville,
Lismore, Luverne, Lyle, Milaca, Min
neiska, Minnesota City, Montevideo
Monticello. Mora, Mountain Lake, Odin
Parker. Parkers Prairie, Park Rapids
Pine City, Pipestone, Plainview, Pres
ton, Princeton, Randolph, Red Lake
Falls, Redwood Falls, Richville, Russell
st. Anthony, st. Charles, st. Louis
Park, st. Peter Slayton, Sleepy Eye
Spencer Brook, Springfield, Spring Val
ley; Stewartville, Taylor Falls, Tower
Tracy, Tyler, Virginia, Wadena, Wal
deck, Waseca, Wayzota, Winnebago
Zumbrota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-06-04

Zumbrota, Mimi, May 3l.-'No, it
is not one of many. 1t is the drum
This is the answer one receives from
Mrs Julia Friedrich of Zumbrota, when
she is spoken to about keepsake of
the Friedrich family. 1t is an ordinary
looking instrument. But the drum is
looked upon with reverence by mem
bers of Scotield Post No. III, G. A. r.,
and all others who are familiar with
its history.
Lewis Abend, though born in Prus-
STA, was loyal citizens of his adopted
country and his loyalty led him to
enlist in the Fifth United States cav
airy regiment. What has that to do
with the historic relic? 1t is the start
ing point of its history, for Abend
was detailed to the band of his repi-
ment and became one of its drummer
boys. He was stationed with the regi
ment at Fort Mason, Texas, which at
that time, 1859 1861. was in command
of Lieutenant Colonel Robert +. Lee,
afterward the famous commander in
chief of the Confederate armies.
When General Twiggs surrendered
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-06-04

Father, dear father come home with
me now, for ma has some carpets
to beat; she's got all the furniture
out in the road, from the front porch
to the street. The stove must come
down and be put in the shed. and
the yard must be cleaned of dry
grass, for its time to clean house and
the deuce is to pay and the front win
dows need some new glass. Father,
dear father, come home with me now,
and bring some bologna and cheese;
it's most II O'Clock and there's moth
ing to eat I'm so hungry, Pm weak
in the knees. All the dinner well
have will be cold scraps and such,
and we'll have to eat standing up too.
for the tables and chairs are all out
in the yard-Oh ! wish spring house
cleaning was through. Father, dear
father, come home with me now, for
ma is as mad as Turk; she saws
you're lazy old thing, and that she
proposes to put you to work. There's
painting to do and paper to hang,
and windows and castings to scrub, for
it's house cleaning time and you've
got to come home and revel in suds
and cold grub.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-06-04
Pleasant Mounds

- 81
Miss Minnie Abels of North Mankato
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Louis Shouts.
Miss Gladys Randall of Garden City
spent Sunday at the home of Eva
Briggs. aeiii'
Charles A.. Rodgers of Butterfield
spent Sunday and Monday at the
home of Burton Tyler.
A. E. Salisbury of Mankato was here
the latter part of the week looking
after his farm interests.
Miss Genevieve Swan returned to her
home in Garden City last Saturday
after a successful term of school at
the Kinney district.
Mrs. p. c. Tyler returned to her
home in Mankato Saturday after two
weeks visit with friends and relatives
in this neignborhood.
Mr. George Stevens is building an
extensive addition to his home, max
ing it one of the finest farm residences
in this part of the country.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs
Allen Merrill, siwill be pleased to learn
that they have bought home in Am.
boy, having sold their Garden City
home to Mrs Elsie Austin of Mankato
Both parties will take possession Satur.
day.
The union school picnic of the. Pleas
ant View and Kinney districts was
well attended, and everyone enjoyed
a splendid time. 1t was to have been
held at Rekos grove, but owing to the
rain was changed to the Kinney school,
house
Mrs. W. Mathews died Saturday night
at the home of her daughter, Mrs
Gottlieb Knoss, after a long and pro
tracted illness. The funeral took place
Tuesday, and the remains were taker
to Minneopa for burial. The many
friends extend sympathy to the be
reaved family
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-06-04
Old Mapleton
Judd Cornell commenced assessing

. .
Judd Cornell commenced assessing
Monday, May 30.
John Slater of Bellingham, Wash,
is visiting at the home of Mrs. Oar
roch
The old settlers picnic was put off
until the 18th of June on account of
the rains.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Leeman of Win
nebago were calling in the neighborhood
Saturday afternoon.
Emil Engelbretson and Will Allbaugh
have just finished some thing for G. H.
Phelps and B. F. Taylor.
James D. Slater of Winnebago was
a visitor at the home of Mrs. Darroch
last Friday and Saturday.
c. Sellers and family, Mr.. Osteboe
and family of Mapleton visited at the
home of Sam Chandler Sunday.
Mrs. Partlow of Fairmont and Mr..
n. Conklin and daughter of Delavan
took dinner with Richard Isaac last
Thursday za
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-06-04

w. J. Ray of Walnut Grove was
in the city today. He intends to move
to Mankato in the fall, and would have
come before this had it not been for
his wife's illness.
Attorneys George w. Somerville of
Sleepy Eye, U. G. Artgetsinger of Ma
pleton, C. G. Strom of Lake Crystal
and Ora J. Parker of LeSueur attended
the opening of the June term of the
district court today.
DIR. R. X. Keene, who underwent a
serious operation at Rochester last
week, is doing finely. His sister, Mrs.
C. S. Thurston, returned to her home
at Judson Saturday, and his other sis
ter, Mrs. Leo Fermenick of Judson,
went there today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-06-04
Millers in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Wis, May 3l.-With
about 500 delegates from the United
States, Canada and Mexico, at atten-
dance, the fraternity of Operative Mil
lers of America convened in this city
today. The government pure food cru
sadie against bleached flour will doubt
less provoke much discussion during the
five days of the conventions
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-06-04
Some Fine Fish Stories

Bass fishermen who returned last
night from Madison Lake were we'll
laden down, as rule. Some very fine
ones were caught weighing four pounds
or more. Nice strings of other kinds
of fish were also caught. 1t is believed
that every boat on all of the lakes in
this vicinity were in use yesterday.
The trains were crowded, and people
went with teams and automobiles and
any other way to get to their desti-
nation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-06-04
BIDS FOR CURB AND GUTTER.
Board of Public Works Opened Pro
p0sals This Afternoon.

from Tuesday's Daily.
The board of public works this after
noon opened bids for curbing and gut
terlng Lincoln street from Byron to
Center, as follows: North Star Con-
crete company, 81 cents lineal foot;
Mankato Sidewalk company, IS cents
a llneal foot. The contract was award
ed to the North Star Concrete COM
pany. This contract includes such
ourbing and guttering as has not been
done by the property owners. There is
to be foot of stone footing. These
bids are much lower than heretofore
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-06-04
Does This Mean You.

Indigestion. sour stomach, constipa-
tion-then headache, backsche and a
general miserable feeling Do you know
that the pleasant herb tea, Lanes
Family Medicine will remove all these
troubles almost Immediately? If you
do not know it, get package today
at any druggists or dealers Us cents)
and you will be glad we told you.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-06-04
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease. a powder. Relieves
painful, smarting, nervous feet and in
growing nails and instantly takes the
sting out of corns and bunions. It's
the greatest comfort discovery of the
age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight or
new shoes feel easy 1t is a certain
cure for sweating, callous. swollen tired
aching feet. Try it today. Sold by
all Druggists and Shoe Stores. BY mail
for 25 cents in stamps. Don't accept any
substitute. Trial package FREE Ad-
dres Allen S. Olmstead. lie Roy. N. Y.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-06-04
RELIC OF the CIVIL WAR
DRUM IN MANY BATTLES.

This old war relic was carried
by Louis Abend, late of Zum
) brota, Mimi, through the civil
; war and was in twenty of the
most severe battles. Mr.. Abend
! marched at the head of the
; troops and played it at the in
; auguration of President Lincoln
in 1865, and also beat the muf-
; fed role at the grave of the
great martyr. The drum is now
; owned by Mrs. Julia Friedrich of
Zumbrota, cousin of Mr..
; Abend.
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Entertained Friends.

MISS agnes ana Nellie FInnlgan OF
III North Second street gave an ella
borate fve-course luncheon to six of
their friends last evening at six o'clock
The decorations were an artistic ar
rangement of pink and white lilacs,
with tulips of the same colors and the
event was a very delightful one AT
ter social hour, the guests attended
the May party, where the remainder of
the evening was spent in dancing.
.' !. 4.
Delightful Dancing Party.
Last evening delightful dancing
party was given by the A. O. U. w.
degree team in A. 0. L. W. hall. just
the right number of couples was pres
ent to make the dancing especially
good. Lamm's orchestra furnished
music and refreshments were served.
Will Entertain the Society.
Misses Freja Monsoon and Esther Rud
will entertain the Young Ladies' So
ciety of the Swedish Lutheran church,
at the home of the latter, 80 Fulton
street, Wednesday evening. Gentlemen
are invited.
Will Give Last Dance.
The last Mankato high school dance
of the season, will be held tomorrow
evening in Schiller hall.
George w. Sugden spent Sunday at
GAINESVILLE.
DIR. A. F. Hunter of Truman was in
the city last evening.
August E. Stempel of St. Peter was
in the city last evening.
c. P. Williams spent Monday at his
cottage at Lake Madison
f. III. Barnes and wife of Vernon
Center left today for a trip to Texas.
returned from their visit in James
vile.
Attorney Burchard of Marshall was
in Mankato last night, on his way
south.
Mrs. Frank Pond of Brookings, S. D.,
visited her sister, Mrs. j. A. Lewis over
Sunday.
j. Lynard returned last night from
Owatonna, where he spent Sunday and
Monday.
Mrs. Thomas Montgomery of ST.
Paul is visiting her daughter, Mrs. De
Forest Catlin, for few days.
Professor George E. Nettleton spent
Sunday at LeSueur, where he filled
the pulpit of the M. E. church.
Ellen Floren of st. Paul spent yes
terday in Mankato, at the home of her
parents on North Front street.
Mrs. John F. Clark and grandson
Kenneth of Blue Earth spent Decora-
tion day with Mrs. Jessie Clark
Carl Johnson of Minneapolis was in
the city over Memorial day at the
home of his parents, on Seventh street
Mrs. Jessie Clark of South Front
street has just returned from three
weeks trip at Lake Benton and Brook
ings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Proctor of ST.
Paul arrived Saturday night to visit
their daughter, Mrs. F. H. Poate, for
a few days.
Anton Hotf, wife and daughter left
Saturday on a trip to Europe. They
got their steamer tickets at the First
National bank
III. A. Patterson left today for De-
trOit, Mich, to attend the annual meet
ing of the National Wholesale Grocers'
association, and will be gone week.