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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-25
GOOD THING, PUSH 1T.
How a Crippled Girl Gets
Medical Aid.
Edna Brown, of GAINESVILLE, ILL.,,
Must Secure 100000 Cancelled
Postage Stamps, and MankatO PeO-
pie Will Help Her.

There is a peculiar letter floating
around the city in hand-over-hand
style. Where it originated or who
first received a copy of it is not
known, but it is self explatory.
1t seems that a medical institute
has offered to treat young Illinois
girl, who has been crippled since a
child if she will secure for them 1,0OO,-
600 Cancelled postage stamps.
Whetheror not she was the Origina-
tor of the idea of securing the stamps
is not known, but it is good one,
nevertheless, and every man into
whose hands one of these letters falls
should do his share and push it
along. The letter is as follows:
MANKATo, Jan. 12th:-A medical
institute has offered to treat young
lady of Kanesville, ILL.,, who has been
lame-a cripple since six years OF age,
if she would collect 100000 Cancelled
hostage stamps. So this chain has
been started in which your aid is
kindly asked.
Make three copies of this letter as
we have done, only change the date
and put in the next higher number at
the top, numbering them all the same
and sign your name.
Return this letter with ten or more
Cancelled stamps to Miss Edna Brown,
Kanesville, H., also the names and
addresses of the three parties to
whom you mailed your letters, and
they in turn are asked TODD the same.
Any one not wishing to do this is
asked to return this letter to
Miss Brown that she may know
that the chain is broken. Al
though this may seem small thing
to you, anyone breaking the chain in
wolves the loss of the enterprise. The
person receiving No. so will please
return the letter without making any
copies as that ends the chain.
j. G. COTTON,
Cashier Mankato Savings Bank.
The number of this letter was 36,
and was addressed to n. X. Clark,
who who wrote similar one to @. III.
Saulpaugh. 1t is to be presumed the
latter has fulfilled his part of the con-
UIdCU d1u UuS cploOfC 10 oullI iui ohSi
on it's worthy mission.
The following will give our readers
some idea of the number of Cancelled
stamps Miss Brown will receive if the
chain is not broken:
Each person sends out three copies
of the letter. putting on the next num-
Der higher and numbering all three
the same. The number of letters as far
as IA would be 1, 153, 1923; at ten stamps
with each letter the number of
stamps received by Nos. IA would be
about 11,533,230 stamps. This is
found as follows: No. would bring
three letters numbered 2; these three
letters numbered 2 would bring nine
letters; the nine bring times or q
letters numbered 4 the n letters
bringing p times 3 or 81 letters, No. S.
Thus letter No. would bring, at 10
stamps each, 80 stamps, by multiply
ing 81 by 8, then by 10 the number of
stamps for letters No. 6 is found, and
so on until No. ii makes the above
number.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-25

DIR. J. w. Andrews was called to
Madelia Thursday afternoon to con-
suit in the case of Mr.. T. M. Boyn-
ton, father of Carlos Boynton, of this
city, who is very sick with pneu-
monia. The doctor informs us that
while Mr.. Boynton's case is a serious
one, he is keeping up his strength
well and stands a chance of recovery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-25
THAT LAUNDRY.
The rlOdeI" To Be Sold Under
rlOrtgage February 18th.

Attorney Plymat, acting for Mrs.
Weber who holds mortgage of $3.50
on the defunct 'Model" laundry, said
today that an understanding had been
reached between his client and the
ere 1itors, and the property will be
sold under chattel mortgage on Mon
day, February 11th.
Mr.. Plymat states that the mort
gage is not preferred claim, and the
holder must bear her share of the
pro rata. He says negotiations are
pending with outside parties for the
sale of the property, who, in the
event of a transfer, will reopen it.
and that the amount will be large
enough to satisfy all claims, though
perhaps not in full.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-25
NEXT MONTH, PERHAPS.

RumOred That the Omaha Will Use
the Laid-Off Crews.
About month ago the Omaha road
found it necessary, from the decrease
in business, to follow line of strict
retrenchment, and ten crews on the
division from ST. Paul to st. James
and as many between St. James and
Sioux City were accordingly laid off
for an indefinite time.
An Omaha employe stated this
morning that in all probability the
men would be reinstated early next
month. The regular increase of bust
ness which is expected at that time is
given as the reason for the belief.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-25
SORG BOUND OVER.

Grand Jury Will Investigate His
Case.
Joseph Sorg, charged with selling
mortgaged property, was bound over
to the grand jury Friday at Madison
Lake.
Bryon Hughes was called to defend
the prisoner. but he stated this.morn-
ming that the Madison Lake officials
would not even allow him to talk
with Sorg.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-25
PACKING HOUSE DOINGS.
One Thousand Hogs Slaughtered in
Three Days.

The Cassidy Packing company
1000 head of hogs during
the past three days. This is one of
the best records of packing since the
house was built.
Five Hereford steers were received
Friday from E. Fuller, of Kasota.
They averaged 1,400 pounds each, and
will be slaughtered for the city trade.
The harvesting of the ice crop began
early this week. About 1000 tons of
ice will be stored this season.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-25
GAMBLERS CATCH 1T.
Rev. Father Vauchner Delivered An
Effective Sermon.

At the afternoon service at the
German Catholic church Sunday,
Rev. Father Vauchner delivered a
scorching' discourse on the evil effects
of gambling and gambling dens. The
reverend gentleman pictured the de-
grading influences and evil tendencies
of gambling to such an extent as to
bring tears to the eyes of many of his
hearers,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-25
We don't have to pay that now.

Think of it! Kerosene at 76 cents
per gallon and brown sugar at
shillin' pound! Where is the house
wife nowadays who would pay A cents
a yard for bingham?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-25
SORG JAILED.
Couldn't Get a $1,000 Bail Bond and
is Pushed Along.
Adjourned.

Joseph Sorg, who was bound over at
Madison Lake Saturday for selling
mortgaged property and was caught
after long chase in Missouri, was
unable to furnish a $500 bail bond
and iSheriff Bowen Sunday took
charge of his affairs.
Tom Murtaugh, the Madison Lake
skatorial artist, came over Saturday
to eat county food for twenty days.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-25

"A petition for an administrator
in the will Of John Peterson, of
Amboy, was filed with Probate Judge
Mead today. The property is valued
at 5000.
The home of Architect Pass was
gladdened last evening by the arrival
of handsome girl baby.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-25

"A petition was filed in probate
court today for final settlement in
the estate of John S. Jones. The hear
ing has been set for February 18th.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-25

On motion Of Alderman Pitcher
the city recorder was authorized to
advertise for bids for furnishing 10000
feet of oak plank. The city recorder
was also authorized to advertise for
bids for fifteen cords of dry, hard
maple wood.
Adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-25
THE CITY COUNCIL.
Session Lasted Just Half
an Hour.
Mr.. Burkholtz Wanted Too nuch
Honey to Care for the Fire Appa==
ratus, and Work Let by the job
To Advertise for Wood.

All the members of the city council
except Aldermen Higgs and Fowler
were present at Saturday nights
council meeting. The janitor consti-
tuted the audience, and the mayor
announced, that there was little bust
ness and what there was would be put
through with a rush. He kept his
word, for the session lasted just half
an hour.
j. +. orlando wanted license to-
sell liquor. w. G. Hoerr and Clement
Schroeder were the bondsmen. The
bond was accepted and a license,
ordered granted on payment of $780,
Alderman Peterson reported in re-.
lation to the Gamewell fire alarm that,
Mr.. Buckholtz wanted salary of S25e
per month to take charge of the bat
teries and lines. Somebody ought TO
look after the apparatus, and he
moved that Mr.. Buckholtz be en-
ployed at the salary asked.
Alderman Pitcher was agreed, but
Mr. Bashaw said there were other
linemen in the city, and it would be
well to consult with them before
making decision.
Mr.. Peterson wanted to know if the
council hadn't recently downed a
problem of similar nature-that of
creating new officer, but the city
attorney said there was nothing in
the law to prevent the council from
employing man to take care of city
property.
The motion to employ Mr.. Buck
holtz on salary was lost, and the
committee on fire department was
authorized to employ him at stated
sum per diem.
On motion the following bills were
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-25
PLANT OF THE PINE.

found a pine that shot us solemn hole
Twice nifty feet against the summer skv
From ont sunless gorge. And sad OF
soul
It seemed. until sought 70 question
why:
Nhereat the tree noaned darkiy. made
this strange reply:
Il an, troubled hetimes. am sad in my
sleep.
Forehodins the day I shall stagser and
leap
And tremtle through tempests DER seas
that are deep.
They Will fashion me- forth for shin.
they viii make
Ny stature and girth hut a mock. they
VIII break
Ny branches and rend me for merchant
ing sake.
Eternal unease shall he rortioued % me.
\ creature firm rooted and fair 50 10 he.
Eternal uneaSe on the shifting. loud sea
For each TO his nature. and mine is to
Tall. somher and steadfsst and gravely
arrow
With hrothers as grave, while the cen
turtles 80.
u am troubled hetlmes, I am soreIy or
pressed.
As ronder and dream on NY mother
carth's breast.
With a fear Of the ocean that knoweth
not rest.
Richard Burton.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-25
Japan's supply Of Coal short.
Tokyo Manichi.


Following is the gist of Kono Shachio's
recent speech at the TsukiH Koshu Oak
kO:
According 10 the latest returns, the coal
seams in Japan contain about 3O0, 600 000
tons Of coal. Digging this at the rate Of
England's coal mining. that is TO say. al
the rate OF l00. COO 600 tons per annum the
whole of Japan's natural stock will be
exhausted in three years. Japan produces
about 5000 go tons annually. Going on at
this rate. the exhaustion will be near at
hand at the end of ninety years. The lat
est statistics show that Japan's OUTPUT
is increasing by 10000 tons a wear. then
supposing the rate OF increase to be con-
slant. tho unavoidable exhaustion will he
orly forty odd wears hence The material
side of civilization is said 10 be supported
by coal, and IL is a gloomy prospect 10
think that the life Of civilization will end
In forty years. But the age of electricity
has come, and we are not without hopes
that the loss I'm coal can be compensated
by the gain In electricity. Osaka mer-
chants are, II is reported utilizing the
Humane waterfall for producing electric
ity This is indeed a great and useful en-
terprise Japan has many volcanic crat-
ers. nearly all her high mountains being
volcanoes. The Mounts Akagi. Hanna
Nikko. Hakone. etc. were once active vol
canoes These peaks have lakes at their
tops, water having collected in their crat-
ers. If scientific men were capitalists
they would utilize the water of these lakes
for prod icing electricity. 10 be applied 10
various branches OF industry. But pow
erty and learning usually go together. and
men of science alone cannot carry ont
such enterprises Capitalists would DO
we'll 70 take I'D the task.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-25
II Makes rs Sfuider

To think of chills and fever But when
we really have it-supposing US TO he so
unfortunste-our frames undergo series
Of shocks which bear q close analogy TO
those produced by an earthquake. Roasted
next. we are drenched by perspiration
afterward Truly n Geiectahle condition
Of things But how easy 10 remedy and
how speedily The certain means OF relief
Is Hcstetter's stomach Bitters Tested a
well where malaria is prevalent in lis
most yiruient forms. as where IL takes on
a ruilder gt,ase il has proved itself 10 pos
sess both a remedial and preventive eff
cacy of the highest order. In South Amer
lea, Guatemala, Mexico and the lsthmus
North American continent, its success as
q means of forestaIling and relieving mi
asmatic disease has been unparalleled.
Use the Bitters for dyspepsia, constpa-
ton. bilious and kidney trouble, nervous
ness and debility.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-25
New Industrial Conditions in India.
New York Evening Post.

New = Grk Evening t0Sf.
\ correspondent OF the London Times
directs attention 70 the great and impor-
tant questions arising out OF the new IN
dustrtal condit ions now beginning 20 pre-
vail In India He SAYS. 1T Is easy 20 ex-
aggerate the forces 81 activity now at
work. But "a is Impossible 10 shut our
ewes 70 the fact that great economic
changes are taking place. Y is not for
nothing that India has been shaken up nv
british schools and British railways and
British steam looms during The past forty
years. 4 new generation has grown 20
mature manhood under Influences that
were never before dreamed ~ In india
Manufacture on p large scale have sprung
M o. tie ruins 90 the cid home Industries
90 the people Tho western orga NJ "a ticn
~ capital and labor Is pushing its way
amid the old eastern ORGANIZATIONS 4
hereditary hanGicrafts. The conservation
- human life by sanitary. medical and
fGmine-pTeve1tive measures has resulted
IN an Increase OF the population which
forms one OF the gravest responsibilities
% British rule IL is not too much 20 say
that the present population OF India could
not have found food under any previous
government OF that country, and that its
very existence would have been an fmpos-
sibiliIy under the old conditions OF food
production and distribution"
First Regiment band. Leschi park. this
afternoon.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-25

VINO have reason 20 regret past
- ~ ~ abuses which ave left them Nerv-
Gus, Irritable. Weak from Nightly
losses, with bad Memory .Sleepless.
"RN ness, Varicoceie, Atropby Pnresis,
etc, nothing so speedily effects
cure and restorer the ma heed In
young old as the W onderfui Roman Remedy kere
Vtae nerve life) Sold at f1OO package; SIX Tor
$500 with q written guarantee & raauey
refunded. CIRCULAR FREE Address ROYAL
CHEMICAL CO., Agents for u g., Chicago. or you
can buy it OF the druggist named below.
Stewart & Holmes Drug Co.. SEATTLE, Ia
COMA, and WALLA WALLA, WASH.
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by any bank or commercial agency. IL
Mr.. Butler had intrusted his interests 10
any one OF them alone Il IS possible. al
though Il IS not probable that ne might
suffer; but eight OF the foremost men III
Osaka are not going % combine 10 &C.
fraud anybody, ard they viii NOT consent
20 such q thing by enc Of their number
There has been money lost in Japan by
foreigners who have trusted the wrong
men. but | do nor think such cases as ire
Quent with as they are in America ana
Europe. We have our share or rascais-
You will find a similar proportion OF dis
honest men all over the world, but am
sure the japanese rank quite as high for
business integrity as the people OF any ma
ton. Americans who come here TO invest
their money should be very careful 10 IN
trust II TO the right men They should not
accept any trustee until they have thor
oughly satisfied themselves Of his integ-
rity, which is an easy matter.
would you advise Americans 70 come
over here and engage in manufacturing
enterprises
II do not want them to establish any
other watch factories" said Mr.. Habu
naiveiy, but there IS a very wide field
here for all forms OF manufacture: and.
while / am not familiar enough with con-
ditions in Europe or the United States 10
speak definitely. / believe that no other
country offers such favorable opportuni-
ties. No, il would not be possible for
Americans to start factories on their own
responsibility until the treaty goes into
effect. and even then IL would be much
better for them 10 combine with native
capitalists, who are more familiar with the
methods OF doing things in this country.
There is plenty OF enterprise in Japan and
some idle capital. although our money is
pretty well invested. People who own
government bonds and railway stocks Dor
row funds upon them TO invest in manu-
featuring enterprises and pay high rate
OF interest. ! am convinced that the best
arrangement would be 20 have mixed con-
cerns. the Americans 10 manage the me-
chanical portion of the business, OF which
they have better knowledge and better ex-
perience. and the natives 10 manage the
finances and the sales
Mr. Butler says he does not feel the
slightest concern about the safety OF his
enterprise. Every share Of my stock Is
in the names Of my associates. Although
II Is endorsed over 10 me In blank and
hold the certificates. there Is nothing 10
prevent them canceling every certificate
and issuing new ones 20 themselves. /
have no protection except their integrity.
but that IL sufficient i do not want any
safer arrangement"
Having successfully launched the first
American manufacturing enterprise in
Japan Mr. Butler is now negotiating for
the establishment OF a line OF steamers
under a government subsidy between the
ports OF Japan and the western coast Of
the United States and Mexico as far south
as the isihmus Of Tehauntepec. He has
already made contracts to furnish the
manufacturers OF Osaka with cotton from
New orleans and Texas. and intends 10
sail very soon for California to contract
for the sale Of Japanese coal on the Pa
cific coast.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-25

All expenses Included from Tire time Won
leave Seattle until you return from yell
Iow-stone Park September ? personally
conducted excursion IN charge OF Or. Ro-
land D. Grant. OF Portland, in special
p,,llrnars. viii .eaVe Seattle for the Vel
Icwstone Park The rate made for this
ett8 information apply 10 DR.. Grant cor
ner Eleventh and Taylor streets. Portland
or / A. Nadaau. general agent. Northern
Pacific. corner Front street and Yesler
avenue, Seattle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-25

TIE administrator Of the estate 81 Sarah
p Nesler. deceased. calls attention % his
sale Of most desirable residence property
on YeSier avenue. Rainier street. Willow
street ard evils street. The NeSler ave
nue. lots are upon tire Ncslsr avenue cable
line The Nadrcra Park cars ran through
the WILLOW street lots. The Rainier street
lots overlook Lake Washington. The lots
average Io0 feet go Width and - % I'D
feet IN depth. he sale is a. auction. as
follows. Twenty-Five Per cent. cash.
Yesisr avenue lots and Lewis street lots
az the corner 81 Taysor street and Ycsler
avenue. on Wednesday. August - az u
a. m Take Neslcr avenue OF Rainier
Heights car
Rainier street lots az ccrrrr Rainier and
SorhiR street. on Wednesday. August X
al ~ a. IA Take Ncsler avenue car
Willow street lots a. corner NcClaIre
and Willow streets. 0u THURSDAY. August
81. at % a. IN Take any NaIlA Wal.a car.
An excellent orrorturify IS hereby az
fordrd 90 ootaln choice home site very
cheap j. H. I0WMAN
Administrator.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-25

\ reward az go VIII be paid for info~rna-
ton leading 20 the arrest and conviction
OF any one stealing copies % The Post
Intelngencer delivered 20 subscribers
throws hout The city.
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The California readers OF the Post-In-
teillgencer viii find IL on sale daily at
Cooper & Cas- stationery store, rs Mar
ket street, just one block up Market
street from the Chronicle office Price sc.
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CHEAP LABOR IN JAPAN.
Seven to 10 Cents a Day for Unskilled
Labor-s2 Cents for Artists.

Consul General McIvor. at Kanagawa,
sends to the state department this table
of wages paid at Yokohama January is,
1885, per working day of ten hours:
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MLka4o matinee so8Ay. fEec. MADISON
F4.k.
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"Mlkado' tonight. Madison Park.
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''Per Cigarettes Are the Best,
Smokers who are willing 10 pay a little
more find this saying true one
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-25

The native director o. the company q
Nir. Haou. the leading 5eweler in Osaka.
and man - wealth and high commercial
standing. lie seemed very proud q being
tha manager Of tire FIRST American enter
prise In japan ard ''the only watch fae-
tory within a radius % son r,Hes.- ,s rs
remarked As tte moss serious carsiser4-
ton " Oh fore grers $40 desire 20 invest
ir japanese enterprises before enc -fv,
treaties 80 'rto effect s. whether thef-
money = safe under japanese mansea-
ment, asked Mr.. Hahu delicate ates-
ton. He replied with eaual frarkres4 $40
said that he ga not th.nk Mr. F,utls- NJ,
taxing any grave risk IN intrus.Irs- as
stock ard property In the hands OF ais
associates
u do not believe the transactions Involve
even the Ordinary business risk" said hA
The native stockholders OF shfs cornn.n,,
are ali men With a high reputation far
o'iS' ness integrity. "a no are known 40 tba
people AID would Re endorsed IS \ M
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Labor IS very cheap. The highest wages
paid % the skilled native workmen in the
factory IL only - sen = day. which is
eouivalent 20 - cents I'm our money The
lowest wages Is 10 sen. or cents day.
while IN American factories the same labor
would lee paid from - cents % 8 per day
The capacity 81 the factory when fully in
operation viii be 10 watches a day. and
owing 10 the low price Of labor they can
he sold With a profit for - per cent. less
than the market price in the United States
and Europe. This leaves wide margin
FOR competition and big dividends and the
company Is so much encouraged that IL
proposes 70 commence the enlargement OF
its works as soon as the present plan; is
In fui operation They propose TO double
the capacity within the next twelve
months
The first tRo watches produced in Japan
We're bought by American travellers who
visited me factory shortly after they were
finished. bat they should bc placed in the
Field Columbian museum. for some time
tho Arst articles produced by American
labor in ne empire % japan vii Ne valu-
able historic relies.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-25

First Regiment band. Leschi park. this
afternoon.
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The friend and benefsctor OF suffering,
humanity. who for a number OF years
has had permanent offices at Seattle
Where the sick and afflicted can receive
treatment in the future as they have IN,
the past. from this noted phiianthropistI
whose fame is being spread from the Pa
cifc 10 the Atlantic coast. :