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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-29
CAUGHT BY THE WAYSiDE.

Missouri proposes to show the TWEEN
ty-fve or thirty thousand farmers who
felt that state to take up homes else
where that they made a serious mis-
take; that they owuld have been better
off had they remained on the soil of
Missouri. The state labor bureau has
Just issued a booklet which is entitled
THE Grand Homecoming of Missourians."
These will be sent to the natives of the
state who were lured to other fields
by exaggerated stories of how wealth
could be plucked from the bushes along
the wayside. Former Missourians will
be invited to return where they will be
received in a royal manner. January
l, 1911, is the date set for the grand
movement
ut will be no marching Coxey's army
affair, and no aimless, rowing repre-
sentatives of 'wanderlust' will take
part, but it will be hordes of home
loving Missourians, stanch, steady, en-
ergetic, thrifty, ambitious, vigorous and
once the procession homeward COM
Portable, modern passenger coaches back
to the state they came from, wnen
once the uprocession homeward COM
mences," reads paragraph on the
subject as it has been prepared for the
booklet.
Back to the states will be the cry
of many of those who sold out a few
wears ago and went elsewhere in search
OF wealth and happiness. The riches
they believed were to be found lying
at the end Of their journey were not
there; hence they will "come back" to
the land and thc--soil that produces
gold, happiness and contentment. Min
nesota as well as Missouri still offers
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-29
Removal Of Planking at Crossing AL
most Resulted in Accident.
From Thursdays Daily.

The street railway company has put
in a new frog at the Milwaukee
crossing, and has taken out the plank
ink to do so. Yesterday, George Atchi-
son ran into the hole with his auto
mobile and nearly tipped over. The
matter was reported to the city Off
Gals and they took it up with Mana
ger Hance of the street car line. 1t
was learned that the Milwaukee road
has agreed to replace the planking but
promises were received to guard the
crossing until this is done.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-29
What Judge Comstock Said.

Judge ". L. Comstock's remarks at
the democratic county convention Sat
urday in regard to John Lind, did not
refer to his stand on county option
but TO statements in the twin city
press as to his alleged refusal to be-
come a candidate for governor. He
questioned the authority for these pub
lications.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-29
Chapel Will Be Erected Over His
Grave; to Cost $4,000.

F rom TueSday'S Daily.
Winona Republican and Herald: A
report was in circulation today that Il
chapel was to be erected over the
grave of the late Bishop COtter at the
st. Mary's cemetery. AS much has
could be learned the statement seems
to be true, as it was not denied by
several priests who were asked to
make statement
1t is said that the. new chapel will
be erected over the late bishops grave
as soon as arrangements can be made
to have the plans drawn. The esti-
mated cost is about $4,000, which viii
be raised by the diocese.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-29
Three Would-Be Thieves Try to Make
Away With a Grip.


A travelling man on an Omaha pas
seneer train last night discovered that
his suit case was missing and at once
went out of the car. He found the
door on the opposite side from the plat
for molsn, and went out of it i'm tiEie
TO see three men making way with his
suit ease. He gave chase and when
they discovered that they were being
pursued they dropped the caes anc
ran. The travelling man stated that
the case was real alligator skin and
worth $50, and that it was a gift from
his sister and he would not take 500
for it. He reported the ease to De-
tective Leonard of the road, who is in
the city, and was able to give Il good
description of the men.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-29
Well-Known Mat Man Passed Through
CITY Saturday Evening.

F. A.. Gotch of Humboldt, Iowa, the
noted wrestler, was in Mankato Sat-
urday night. He arrived in the city
late in the afternoon in an automo-
bile, accompanied by his brother-in-law
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Lane, and
Miss Orstrich, all of Humboldt. They
visited different lakes in this vicinity
yesterday, before leaving.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-29
Quartet Have Jolly Time; Partic;-
pants Over Eighty Years of Age.

An old settlers reunion was held in
Mankato during Saturday. 1t was an
informal affair and had not been pre-
viously announced. Those in attend
ance were j. c. Pratt of Mapleton, his
brother, Judge Pratt of Fairmont, Cap
tain Clark Keysor of Mankato, and
Mark J.. Wildes of Washington Lake.
This quartet of old timers met ac-
cidentally at the city hall and spent
a jolly half hour recalling the events
of the past. Captain Keysor is eighty
three years old, and at that he claimed
TO be the youngest man in the party.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-29
SlaytOn Attorney Has Filed For the
Place He'll By p E. Brown.

Captain L. s. Nelson of Slayton has
filed for district Judge to succeed
Judge Philip E. Brown of Luverne,
nominated for the supreme court.
There are six republican attorneys in
the five counties of the district who
have promised to run The others are
Wilson Borst and d. A. Stuart of
Window; J. A. Town of Worthington;
A. J. Daley of Luverne, and d. w.
Gilmore Of PipestOne.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-29
Don't Be MisleG

Many a life mas been cut short by
cough that was not believed to be Sc
rious. Many backache and sideache
follows coughing spell. Many a night
is passed in restlessness caused by
coughing. Many cough "cure' that
never cures is tried. Do not be mis-
led. If you cough, take the old re-
liable Kemp's Balsam, the best cough
cure. At druggists and dealers, 25
cents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-29
Field of Tall Corn.

George Atchison of the real estate
firm of Merchant & Atchison today
brought to The Free Press office a
stalk of corn which he picked last
Thursday from six acre field on the
farm of Guy Trask in. Nicollet which
measures over nine feet in height. The
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-29
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Postal Clerks to Move Here.

A new postal arrangement has gone
into effect on the train that leaves
Mankato in the afternoon at AIS TO
run over the Gilmore branch Here
after the postal clerks will begin and
end their labOrs at Mankato instead
of at Lake Crystal. Two clerks are
employed on this run. They will move
their families to Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-29

derailed. They were forced out at an
angle of nearly ninety degrees from the
track, and blocked all of the tracks ex-
cept the main line. One car was some
what damaged. The cause of the ac-
cident is unknown. No one was hurt
The wrecker arrived from Winona,
and the wrecking crew from Waseca,
but the entire day was spent in try
ing to clear the tracks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-29
Swedish Lutheran Minister to Accept
One of Five Calls Elsewhere.

From Saturdays Daily.
Rev. n. P. Tuleen has resigned as
pastor of the Swedish Lutheran church
and intends to leave the first of De-
tober. He has received calls from
Wheaton, Mimi; Niobe \. d., Percival,
Canada; Sheyenne, n. d., and Stock
holm, Wis.
Rev. Tnleen has not yet decided
where to move. but be will in few
days. $50 =
Members of the Swedish Lutheran
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-29

church will regret Rev. Tuleen's resig
nation. He is very popular and his
labors in the church have proved sue
cessful
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-29
Suffered Injuries in an Accident at
Sanborn, Mimi.

Rochester, Mimi, July 23.-Engineer
Ed Loomer, injured in yesterdays
wreck on the Chicago and Northwest
ern, near Sanborn, Mim died last
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-29

field is practically all that height
and nearly every stalk mas two ears of
corn started. The stalk is nicely tas-
seled out The seed is well selected
and the ground properly cultivated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-29
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

| hereby announce myself as a can
didate for County Commissioner for the
fourth commissioner district subject
to the decision of the republican pri-
maries Sept. 20, 1910.
John f. SchwarZ.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-29
Wheat Dumped; Wrcclger Sent Here
to Clear Track.

While seeral cars filed with wheat,
were being switched in the Chicago
and Northwestern freight yards, near
the Rock street crossing. at $40 o'clock
last evening, three Of the cars became
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-29

WANTED--Men to help harvest and
work on threshing machine. A good
run and good wages to the fight
fellows. Otto Peterson, Amboy,
Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-29

WANTED-Engineer, to run traction
engine. A good run guaranteed.
Must be strictly sober and hustler.
No other need apply. Four dollars
per day. Otto Petersen, Amboy.
MINI. Reference First National
Bank, Amboy
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-29

Thirty million dollars are said TO
represent the gross earnings OF Sears
Roebuck, the Chicago catalogue house,
for the last year. Most of that sum
has been raised from the rural dis
tricts of the northwest, passing by the
local merchants who should have been
given the patronage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-15
ALErTER TO "PAPA.,

Gus Wampler is Chicagoan who is
known to host of people in Rock Is
land and Moline. In his capacity as
general sales manager for a large
paint mandatory he pays periodical
visits here to keep the trade tuned up.
Gus is connected with one of the big
gest concerns in his line in the United
States. He is one salesman of whom
1t is said his employers never ask rem
dition of an expense account. He
draws as much and as often as he
wishes, so it is said.
But that's not the story. Gus is a
family man. He has a nice home, and
as he grows older his journeys away
from the fireside grow less frequent.
He is a man who has worked hard all
his life. He has been frugal, and has
a bank account of proportions ade-
Quate to keep the wolf away from his
front doorstep the remainder of his
days in the event he chose to retire.
But Gus declares he is yet young
ster and good for another half century
Of activity.
But neither is that the story. Gus
gets mail at his office and at home.
One day last week a pink, perfumed
missive was delivered at his residence.
Gus is not jealous of his spouse; Meth
er is she of him; but then she was
somewhat curious, although she ut
tered not a word of comment when
husband returned home at the end of
his days business. He found the let
ter on a table where all his personal
mail is placed. He put the letter in
his pocket, and later in the evening he
opened it. He threw it on the dresser
in his bedroom, and gave it no more
thought.
Mrs. Wampler. the day. following,
discovered the pink letter opened ly-
ing on the dresser. There were two
sheets and they were separated. Two
words caught her vision. They were
Dear Papa" She read no further.
Right here there ought to be a lot of
stars.
Mr.. Wampler meets many people in
his travels. He tries to recall the more
interesting incidents that it would be
proper for his wife to know about,
and he tells them to her. Four years
ago, as he alighted from Rock Island
& Peoria division train in this city, a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-15

and he was the sensation OF the
function.
1 we'll remember the completion
of the Rock Island road from Chi
cago to Rock Island. 1t was in Feb
ruary, 1854, that the last spike was
driven and on that day there was
big celebration in the city. At
night there was a parade and bon
fires and the houses along Second
avenue were illuminated" OF
course candles were then used ex-
clusively for lighting purposes and
it was necessary to use them in the
illumination. My fathers residence
was on the avenue, and / recall that
we had a candle back of every pane
of glass in the front windows.
The completion of the road was
hailed as a big thing for the town
and such it proved to be. A great
deal of business was brought here
while this city was the terminus,
but agitation was at once begun TO
bridge the river and continue the
line into Iowa, and Rock Islanders
took the lead in the movement. At
ter a couple of years the first bridge
was built and then Rock Island be-
came a mere way station and Dav-
export got the business, experience
ing as a result its first substantial
boom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-15
COURT HOUSE RECORD
Real Estate Transfers.

Charles E. White to Ben J. Rough,
lots 3, and 7, block 1872, East Moline,
$1,OO5.
E. H. Guyer to Ben ]. Rough. lots
8. 5, 9, IL and IS, block 161, East Mo-
line, $1,000.
Guyer, White & Pope to Ben ].
Rough, lots s and 10, block 1913, East
Moline, 500.
Herman Sturm TO Daniel Hayes, Jr.,
part outlot 81, assessors plat, 1864,
southwest quarter section 35, Is, 2w,
$1O0.
Robert s. WOODBURY. to Evan w.
Roderick, tract northwest quarter
northeast quarter section 4-17-1W.
Peter A. Wood to Almon G. An
derson. lot 10, block 3, Healy's first
addition, Moline, $3.50.
Englebert Schmitt to William A.
Rounds, lot 1, Schubert & Fluegel's
addition, Rock Island, S2,65O.
Evan w. Roderick to r. S. Wood
burn, tract northwest quarter north
east quarter section 4-17-1W, 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-15
SPEAKERS REACH CAIRO
Good Government Campaigners
Abandon Auto Because of Mud.

Good Government Campaigners
Abandon Auto Because of Mud.
Cairo, ILL.,, Oct. 15.-The good gov
eminent campaigners Of the Peoria
conference committee of seven were
forced to abandon their automobile at
Murphysboro yesterday on account of
the big rains which have submerged
the roads of lower Egypt Neverthe-
less they came to Cairo for their ap-
pointment here last evening and stop
ped On their way for forenoon street
meeting at Anna.
The speakers of the party, Herbert
E. Fleming, republican, and Raymond
Robins, democrat, were greeted on ar
rival by officers of the Cairo CONNER
cial club. The meeting was held in
small park and large number OF bust
ness men and others were present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-15
Deafness Cannot Be Cured.

by local applications. as they can
not reach the diseased portions Of
the ear. There is only one way to
cure deafness and that is by consti-
tutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an infiamed condition of
the mucous lining OF the eustachian
tube. When this tube Is inflamed
you have a rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing and when 1t is en-
tirely closed, deafness is the result,
and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to
its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out
of ten are caused by catarrh, which
is nothing but an inflamed condi-
ton of the mucous surfaces.
We will give 500 for any case of
deafness Caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure Send for circulars, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, 70 cents.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-15
BY HENRY s. PowARs.

Rock Islanders of go or more years
ago, although they had many incon-
veniences to meet in their ordinary
daily lives, many of which would be
accounted downright hardships now,
did not overlook the pleasant side
of existence. In fact, l am inclined
to think they enjoyed themselves
rather more fully than the average
Rock Islander of the present day.
1 recall two events in 1916 that
attracted a good deal of attention
as a means of diversion. One was
a big hunt and the other a fancy
dress ball.
The hunt took place about this time
of the year, perhaps a little later.
Two parties of about a dozen men
each, were formed and it was agreed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-15
IF WOMEN ONLY KNEW
What a Heap of Happiness 1t Would
Bring to Rock Island Homes.

Hard to do housework with an
aching back.
Brings you hours of misery at
leisure or at work.
If women only knew the cause
that
Backache pains come from sick
kidneys.
'Twould save much needless woe.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kid
neys.
Many residents Of this vicinity en-
dorse them.
Mrs A. w. Boughton, Sears, ILL.,,
says: 'I was in poor health for some
time and I now believe that all my
trouble was caused by weak kidneys.
My back ached a great deal and
there were dull. bearing down pains
across my loins also had dizzy
spells and headaches. Doan's Kid
ney Pills we're highly recommended
and deciding to try them 1 procur-
ed a box at the Harper House phar-
macy. They completely removed the
backache and 1 am now in good
health. Doan's Kidney Pills deserve
the entire credit for my cure"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn company, Buff
falo, N. Y, sole agents for the United
State.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-15

that they should hunt for a given
period under given rules and the
one bringing in the poorer bag
should pay for supper for the entire
band of hunters. The leading men
of the town were in the match. The
hunt started early one morning and
lasted, 1 believe, two days. At the
end game was hauled into the city
almost by the wagon load. There
were rabbits, squirrels, quail, pleas
ants, prairie chickens, ducks. geese
and one deer. Game was abundant
then and the main obstacle in max
ing big kill lay in the inability of
the hunter to load and fire as rap
idly as the quarry was started. The
hunt covered the southern part of
the country.
My father was then conducting
the American house and he was COM
missioned to prepare the supper. He
had the meal ready by the time the
last of the hunters were in and It
was feast long to be remembered.
The fancy dress ball was given by
my father at the court house. The
seats were removed from the circuit
court room on the second floor so
that the dancers might have room.
Music was furnished by two or
three "1ddlers" and the most OF the
dances were quadrilles, with an oc-
casional waltz. The elite of the
town, to the number of over a hun
dred were there. The ladies were
dressed for the most part to repre-
sent states of the union. with the
names printed on sashes that they
wore. Judge Drury was a great
dancer and he was one of the most
conspicuous among the men. l re-
member that father was dressed to
represent a down easter and as he
was a Yankee by birth he made a
hit. William L. Lee, a we'll known
merchant, was the clown. He was
a tall, thin man and he wore a long
pointed cap. adding to the grotesque-
ness of his appearance. He was
something of an athlete and a mimic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-15
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

the United Presbyterian church con-
vened today at the church of that
creed in this city. Rev. w. J. McClory
of Aledo was elected moderator and
w. A Spaulding of Davenport was
elected clerk. At g meeting of the
Ladies' Missionary society, Mrs. H.
Warnock, Rock Island, was elected vice
president After adopting many reso-
lutions and conducting further neces-
sary business, the meeting adjourned
sine die.
Oct 1.-THE central Illinois coESer-
ence, in session at Fairbury, has ap-
pointed Rev r. G. Pearce as pastor of
the Methodist church.
The harness makers who held posi-
tons in the harness department of
Rock Island arsenal up to the first Of
July, and who have been idle from
then till the present time, will be glad
to know that an order has been issued
for them to return to their benches in
a day or two.
r. G. Willerton, the genial clerk Of
the Harper, has relic we'll worthy of
preservation. While attending the ex-
position in st. Louis last week, Mrs.
Willerton was presented by Lieuten-
ant Usher, who it will be remembered
was one of the rescuers of the Greedy
exploration party and who now has in
charge the exhibits of the famous and
daring explorers, with a strip of seal
skin cut from the identical piece which
was the only food the surviving mem
bers of the party had for 40 days. 1t
is a hard substance very similar 70
leather, and would not inspire one as
a very healthy and wholesome diet, at
least not a luxury Mr.. Willerton
prizes the souvenir very highly.
Oct 12-J. S. Gilmore is contem-
plating a number of improvements in
the Office of his packing establishment
On First avenue. A new floor of south
ern pine has been laid, and the office
is to be partitioned off into a depart
ment for Mr.. Gilmore's personal use,
a bookkeeper's room and a general of
fee Mr.. Gilmore will have one of the
most inviting offices in the city when
his plans are completed.
At a meeting of the West End
Euchre club last evening. Mr.. and Mrs.
E. G. Frazer were presented with a
quantity of wooden ware in token of
the wooden anniversary of the mar
riage of the couple.
On the occasion of his 21st birthday
anniversary, Henry Littig entertained
several couples of his young friNnds
Refreshments were served and there
was music and dancing.
Oct. 13 = John Weyerhaeuser and
daughters entertained 100 tri-city
friends at the Weyerhaeuser mansion
on the eastern heights Thursday ev-
sninG.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-15
CHORDS AND DISCORDS

slip of a girl stepped up to him and
said that she knew him. Mr.. Wampler
paused. He answered her that she had
the best of him. Who was she and
who did she think him to be? Her
home, she said, was in a small town
between Rock Island and Peoria. She
was Is years of age. She came here
to visit her aunt When she was D
years old her father disappeared, and
her mother had never heard from him
again.
Gus was about to reach for his
handkerchief to stanch the flow OF
tears, for the little one really had
touched his heart, when the girl blurt-
ed out: You are my father, that Is
who you are You look just like the
picture that mamma has of papa
Momentarily, Mr. Wampler was
speechless as he regarded the girl in
amazement. At first he doubted her
seriousness. but finally became con-
WINGED of it as she continued with her
story. He introduced himself to the
girl, and assured her that it was sim
ply a mistake in identities. He &C
companied her to her car, and carried
her grip He took her name and ad-
dress and he gave his to her. He told
her to tell her mother that she had
met him. and some day he wanted her
to write him and tell him how she was
getting along.
The letter that Mr. Wampler left
opened on his dresser was from the
little girl whom he met four years ago.
1t was the first time he had heard
from her. She simply told him how
happy she was; that the next week she
was to be married to the finest young
man in her county. That was all, only
she added her father was still missing.