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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-01
PROVISIONAL PROGRAM.

Sixth annual convention of the
Mankato District Christian Endeavor
Union, to be held at Mankato June
9Th, 9th, and 7th, 1896.
FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 9TH 1885,
7:3O Prayer and Song Service.
1.-THE Presence of the Holy Spirit."-Led
by the President.
100 Welcome.
Sis Convention sermon.
The Christians Mission.-Rev. Matt S.
Hughes, Minneapolis.
915 Reception at Presbyterian church.
SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 9Th, 1896.
Seek Ye First"
900 Song service
9:15 to 10 200 Bible study-Prof. A. H. Pearson,
Northtield, Mimi.
10 100 to 10 80 The Christians Inner Life.
1. The Word, our daily food-Miss Annie
L. Parry, Lake Crystal.
Z. Prayer, our communlon-E. w. Mar
tin. Mankato
3. Testimony, our witness-H. ID. Held,
10 90 20 :, % SeT Tu ulm; ou,;on. oeoo.. u
Committees led by
l. Our Officers. paper by Miss Mabel
HanscOm, st. Peter.
Z. Lookout Comm paper by ID. Chas.
Price, HOreb Oh.
3. Prayer Meeting Comm. paper by Miss
Ella Mahood, Cordova.
4. Social Comm. paper by
5. Other Comm. paper by
II 80 to 70. Pastors Half Hour.
How Young People can help Pastor and
Church.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 9Th, 1896.
200 Bible Study-Prof. A. H. Pearson, North
field.
245 Business Meeting
Report of Secretary.
Report of Committees.
Election of Officers, etc.
4OOA Junior Rally at Baptist church.
ss3Ga SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 9TH, 1896.
730 Prayer and Song.
In the World but not of the World
David E. Bowen, CORTLAND
S:0081. The Christians Life in the Church
a. Mothers Opportunity w.
A. Warren, Waterville.
b. Fathers Responsibility-Mi
Holbrook, st. Paul.
C. The Endeavorer's Opportunities
and Responsibilities-Mrs. N.
harrington, Elysian.
2. The Christians Life in the Com
munity.
a. Socially-A Sisters Privilege =
Mrs. Kate E. Thew. Vernon Cen
b. Politically--A Brothers Duty
U. g. Argetsinger. Mapleton.
SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 7TH, 1896.
$50 Prayer Meeting =
"These things have | said unto you that
my JOY might remain in you and that
your JOY might be full. Mrs. Addie
Baker, Willow Creek
1918 Adjourn for Church Services.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE ITH, 1890.
$50 Prayer and Song.
Go Ye-Frank Hannay, Amboy.
4: 100 The Christian and the world.
l. Personal Evangelistic Work-W. H.
Hart, Mankato.
2. Missions.
1. Our Orders-Mrs. M. E. Wells, Madi-
son Lake.
2 How to Interest the Societies-Mrs.
E. r. Mckinley, Mankato.
3. How to Raise Money.
SUNDAY EVENING lime 7TH 1885,
7:30 Prayer Service.
Acceptable Unto CODA. H. Lienhard,
New Ulm.
500 Address-Rev. John Sinclair, Redwood
Falls.
S45 Conservation Service.
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WEAVER AGAIN DECLINES,

Mayor Weaver, whose name has been
several times used unauthoritatively
in connection with the nomination for
congress, again comes out and informs
his friends that he is not and under
no circumstances will he be candi-
date for congressional honors.
Mr. Weaver several weeks ag O, was
Interviewed on this same question and
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-01

THE Pennsylvania Democrats want
eX-Gov. Pattison for president. The
Mississippi Democrats want silver
coined free, while the Michigan Demo-
Gratis have surprised everybody, in
Guiding themselves, by standing for
sound money. The free silverites will
get the delegation from four congress
sional districts, and one delegate from
another one.
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THE ANCIENT r1ARlNER.
An Arrangement of Coleridge's
Great Poem to be Presented by the
Choral Society A Rare Treat
Promised

Promised
Next Wednesday evening at the
Baptist church the Choral society will
render the cantata of the Ancient
Mariner and the affair promises to be
the most delightful of any concert
yet given by the society.
Nearly every one is familiar with
that remarkable production of Cole
ridge and it can be readily seen what
great possibilities there are in a
musical arrangement of so wonderful
work.
The choruses are delightful, and
will be especially attractive to music
lovers. The whole cantata abounds
in beautiful solos, duets and quartets
which when rendered by such quar-
tet as Miss Holt, Mrs. Patterson, Mr..
Finel and DR.. Marshall, will be a
treat seldom presented to Mankato
people.
The sale of reserved seats will open
Saturday morning at Parry's and
tickets have been placed at the low
price of SOC so that all may attend.
Tickets sold to members of the socie-
ty may be exchanged for reserved
seats at Parry's without extra charge.
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For Ocean Steamship Tickets

Via the Beaver Line from Montreal.
Quebec to Liverpool, or via any
steamship line crossing the Atlantic,
at lowest rates for first cabin, second
cabin and steerage, both outward and
prepaid, apply to j. S. Moore, Agent,
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Ry-
at Mankato, or address G. F. Wen
ham, Genl Steamship Agent, 48
Adams St., Chicago, III.
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Kept Good Company.

st. Paul Dispatch:
Rev. DR.. Marshall, of Rochester, N
Y, claims that "the new woman's
bible is the work of the devil" II
that be true, the devil has been keep.
ing some very good company when
carrying on his work.
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Between Chicago and Cincinnati.

Between Chicago and Cincinnati.
Entirely new and very elegant Pull
man sleeping cars are running on the
PENNSYLVANIA SHORT LINES.
leaving Chicago Tnion station daily
at S:15 p. M, reaching Cincinnati at
7:15 next morning. Returning leave
Cincinnati at $50 p. M, arriving Chi
cago 100 a. m. DERING, 24S South
Clark ST., Chicago, for details.
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Don't Mention 1t.
Minneapolis Times

Minneapolis Times:
Rev. William n Cleveland, who was
| turned out of his church because his
brother vetoed pension legislation, has
still one resource. He may lecture.
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Report of the Treasurer of the Citi.
ZenS Lecture Committee.

Total receipts from tickets Including
Carroll ID. Wright. Observation-Disclosures. S77526
Disbursements talent (including
Carroll ID. Wright ............... $650.00
Total expenses, printing, etc.. 66.57
1867
Surplus in treasury .......................S 5S6S
The committee wish to thank the
public for the expressions of satisfac-
tion offered at the close of the sea
sons course. They want to call at
tention to the fact that they have
been enabled to give the course they
did at the price and yet have sur
plus, through the kindness of the
Normal school board, who gave the
committee the use of their hall free
of expense
The committee desires further to
say that they are planning for a course
for 1862, of six entertainments,
which they will charge but $3.50 per
course ticket. They feel that as their
work is entirely without pay they
have the right to ask the heartiest
cooperation of the people of Mankato.
w. d. WILLARD,
Treasurer.
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Home Seekers Excursions Via the
Omaha Line.

April 7th and 2lst and May 9Th, 1896
at very low rates. For information
call on or address,
ALLAN BURDICK,
Agent.
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WELL FOUGHT GAME.
THE MAROONS DEFEATED, FOUR
TO THREE.

Wild Throws and Pitches Loose the
Game for rlankato-PhilIips Shows
a Speedy Arm-r1esserly Makes
an Old Time Hit-The Giants Put
Up Their Best BalI-An Exciting
Contest Throughout.
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Watch our store and you will see
what will happen-MODEL CLOTHING
& SHOE HOUSE.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-07

being established in -lSS7, and~are now
4 the leading real estate agents of the
town. and they probably have as large
LIST of farms for sale in this and adjoin-
| ing counties as any other real estate
| agents in Otero county. ana their real
| estate transfers have amounted to many
thousands of dollars.
Mr.. Ament came here from Livingstone
county. Illinois. for the purpose OF engaS-
| ing in this business.
Lands.
They have some very Nalllabie ElloS
| for sale under Il high system Of irlsat,an
ranging in prices for from $40 TO 500 per
acre. and on long and easy terms WIN
small payments down and low SAFE ol
interest. They have sold five or six farms
| 10 different parties and all who have
purchased land of them are well pleased
with it, some having large advances ofief-
ed in prices. They are lands. too. that
will nav for themselves in few years.
Mr.. Ament has large list of corre-
spondcnce and he says his business Is
n,ckipc up and steadily increasing and
people are Just beginning TO find out the
country. and he invites correspondence.
and what he has TO say about the Eiiids
he sells and the country In general can
be relied upon. for he is an honorable
and upright gentleman and strictly honest
In all his dealings and would not mis-
represent things in the least. Mr..
Ament Is selling lands for the Highline
Canal company. and Is meeting WIN
great success and he owns considerable
town property. and also owns four or
five well improved farms. He Is one OF
our most popular and enterprisins b,isi.
ness men. and is very public spirited
citizen and has very wide circle OF
warm friends throughout the entire
county, being widely known. The writer
hereof takes great pleasure In recon-
mendng him to the public rs an honora-
BILE and reliable real estate agent.
4 firm that founds itself upon the solid
rock of honorable dealings. true worth
and business integrity, is a sure perren-
ial success. such n firm Is that of
EI.LINGWOOD n HAUCK.
And we take pleasure In noting their
ever growing and widening field of pa
tronage each year. the growth having
been gradual and constant The firm Is
composed of II. Il. Ellingwood and +.
Y. Hauck. and they began business TO-
gcther In 1891. with Il small stock OF
hardware and farming machinery and
now have the largest hardware establish
ment In the county. Mr.. Elingwood has
been In the county six years nnd came
here from Kansas. and Mr.. Hauck has
Travelled all over the Pacific coast and To-
Gated here because he liked the country
and climate.
Store.
The building which they occupy Is
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-07

curiiy against loss by theft. burglar In.
surance Is carried. covering both night
and day. which precautions make the
banks money absolutely secure from loss
by fire or thieves
The officers OF the bank nrc among
the substantial and enierprislng citizens
Of Rocky Ford and take very great In
tcrest In the prosperity and development
OF the town OF Rocky Ford and the
county OF Otero. The bank enjoys the
fullest confidence Of the business inter
csts Of Rocky Ford and tributary country,
and will doub,cdless continue TO be one
OF the leading factors In the material nd.
vnnccmcnt OF this portion OF the valley.
In addition to Its banking business the
State Bank has large list OF leading
old time companies and does It's share of
the Insurance business Of the town and
vicinity.
REAL ESTATE AGENCY.
The whole spirit OF this entire paper.
pure and simple. is TO point out the nd.
vantngcs OF Rocky Ford and Otcro
county ns n point second to none in the
United States. ns place where homes
can bc made in few years and Mt the
same time have the very best educational
advantages and he located in the midst
Of refinement and intelligence. This is
s,ie will undoubtedly fall into the hands
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-07

poets were never brighter and that he
can sell groceries OF the very best quail
tiles. low enough that competition can't
touch him. and all the people think his
prices were made for hard times.
McvAY & McvAY. ARTESIAN
WELL CONTRACTORS.
These gentlemen came to Rocky Ford
about year ago and dug the first sue
ccssful arteslan well ever made In the
valley. They have two OF the best outfits
In the west, comprising all tools needed for
doing the deepest work. They make con-
tracts TO bore wells all the way from 500
to $500 feet. In the many contracts in
the Arkansas Valley they have never fall
cd to complete the work in the best man
ncr and promptly. Both gentlemen are
pushcrs. not from wayback. but from
Pennsylvania. where they learned the art
OF rapidly digging deep wells. Three good
wells at Rocky Ford. one each ut Man
zanola and Ordway. are now daily confer
ring the blessing OF the pure water on
these respective communities. One of the
outfits has just been shipped to Kansas.
where three wells are to be drilled for the
Santa Fc Railway. The attention of the
Santa Fc had been drawn to the splendid
work being done at Rocky Ford and the
McNays had no trouble to secure valu-
able contracts from this great system.
Parties who wish to bore for either oil.
coal. gas or nrtcsian water will find Nc
Way X McNay just the men tn do the
work In the best and most expeditions
manner. and at as low price rs possible
for high grade work.
MERCANTILE ESTABLISHMENTS
Rocky Ford certainly has just reasons
to feel proud OF her numerous and we'll
stocked general merchandise stores, for
they would bc a credit to city twice
Its size. The building occupied by this
particular line of business are all large
aud cOmmodious, and have been erected
with view OF carrying on this class of
business. Chief among the large mcrcan-
tile establishments Of Rocky Ford. the
writer finds that OF
FRED HILFIKER.
Which is the leading and largest dry goods
and notion store in the valley or county.
Mr. lIilfkcr came here from Iowa and
has been in tile dry goods business in this
state FOR twelve or more years. and To-
Gated In this city In April. 1895.
Store
The store occupied by him Is fine
solid brick, and Is 25x1OO and IL the
largest storcroom In the city. An accurate
description of the stock this building con-
tains would he almost an utter impossi-
| ollity, nut the writer VIII cndeavor to con-
vey quaint idea to the readers of the
Enterprise Of what II does consist. and
visit to the store will bear us out In our
statements On the right-hand side we
| find
Boots and Shoes.
And here you find footwear in such quan-
titles and qualities that 1t would be en-
tlrely improbable that you would call for
anything he does not keep, and If YOU
have not fully decided what kind Of
shoe you want, see his stock by all means,
MS he surely has something that will please
you. He carries the Paddcn Bros. line
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-07

two.s,ory brick. costing $1,000 when
erected. 5OxGp. with an implement house
which Is 25xSO In the rear. md they
own the entire building, the upstairs Is
used for offices and living rooms. They
began handling John Deere line Of i'm.
plements and VIM. Deering Co. harvest.
crs and mowers and are still handling
the same line Of goods. and have added
garden tools. hav tools. thrcshing machine
supplies and everything else usually kept
In first-class hardware store. This
firm Is considered among the heaviest
buyers Of their line Of goods In the state
OF Colorado. They have found II alb
solutcly necessary to keep close track of
their business. In order TO do the amount
OF business they have always done and
they are one OF the best known firms In
Southern Colorado. They are putting In
the largest stock Of pumps that ever came
to their city, and Invite every body TO call
and see their stock. whether they wish
TO buy or not. Both gentlemen Of this
firm are well known citizens and arc
among Our most cn,crprising and cncrgct.
ic business men.
A TRIBUTE TO A WORTHY MAN.
Every country, every county and every
town has its philanthropist and Rocky
Ford is not nm exception. The banker.
the merchant. the minister and the editor
have all performed their good missions
in the up-bulding Of their city, but we
have one man In mind who. iigurntivcly
speaking. Is the father OF the town. 4
man whose word. hand and pockct.bDok
has contributed very literally toward the
up-building Of every laudnblc enterprise
Of our town and county. and whose finnn.
cial aid has been given every public On
tcrprisc. lie Is a man Of broad mind.
liberal ideas. kind and fnrgiving. and
never turns a cold shoulder to n man or
woman In want. He is man whose
name Will never be forgotten in OtrTn
county and among all the names that
find place in the list OF citizens who
have helped To make Rocky Ford what
she is-who have assisted in bringing In
her doors all that grace her threshold
none stand higher than
SENATOR G. W. swINK.
As we have before stated. Senator Swnl;
is the father Of the town OF Rocky Ford
iigurativcly speaking no matter Of
public interest Is ever attempted without
his counsel and financial aid. lie Is
truly rhilanthroplst and his liberllty
Ia the poor and to schools and churches
him TO the people This coupled with
his good Judgment and his Investments
has made him a rich man. We know of
no other man in the Arkansas Valley
, who is better posted upon its resources.
and who would give more impartial
answer 10 letters of inquiry about the
country. than would Senator Swink. lie
has some excellent bargains In fruit and
farm lands. that he will sell on long time
and n very low rate of interest. or he viii
rent some well improved farms to any
\ industrious farmer who desires a good
home in that country.
He has sold n great many tracts Of
fruit and farm lands TO Iowa and ILL.
nois people. with whom we had converse.
tions about the country. and they every
one announced themselves as highly
pleased with their change and their In
] vestments, and one Of them informed us
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-07

lcy's excellent qualities and honorable
and straight forward methods of trans.
acting business he has built up n rcputa.
tion and patronage for this yard second
TO none In Otero county.
Another large and leading lumber cs.
tablshment Of Otero county we find TO
be the one owned by
THE NEWTON LUMBER CO..
Which was established In 1872 and
Incorporated In 1893. and is one Of the
largest lumber companies In the Arknn.
sas valley. o. G.. Crawford. the local
manager. has been with this company
for several years. but In the lumber bust
ness six years and lie keeps everything
about the place In fine shape. lie Is n
young man with whom all are friendly.
is very capable man and is the right
man in the right place. The yard Is loca.
ted on the best street Of the city and
near the depot. and the shed Is 2iN1Op.
doublcdccked. and Is filed with hard
and soft pine. cedar shingles. all kinds OF
building material and full stock OF
lime. cement. stucco. bridge timber, and
they also manufacture interior finish. fix.
turcs. etc. The Newton Lumber company
has Its own mills and lands in the Trinl.
dad lumber district In New Mexico, thus
enabling them to furnish lumber much
cheaper than other yards, rs they are not
nt the mercy Of the wholesale com
panics. The board of directors are:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-07

In the above article is true, and after
they have furnished you with one bill of
lumber we will guarantee that you will
become regular patron of this yard.
The rich and the poor, the low and the
high, are all compelled to buy groceries,
and where to secure good qualities for
the least money is what all clamOr for.
We were led to this thought by the.
crowd that is daily passing in and out of
the well known grocery store Of
j. L. MUSSER,
Which is the largest and leading grocery
house of the city.
Mr.. Muser came to Colorado ten years
ago and rode the hills, and established
his large and handsome grocery store in
1894. The store Is 25XS0 and is well
stocked with choice family groceries,
both foreign and domestic, and it is Justly
entitled to be called the leading grocery
store of Rocky Ford" from the fact that
1t leads them all in low prices, quality and
quantity. and the courteous treatment eX-
tended to customers is another cause Of
its popularity. The grocery department
contains Il full line of choice teas, coffees,
spices. all varieties of sugar, canned
gods. dried and fresh fruits of all kinds,
those raised in this state and other coun-
tries. and anything else the heart of man
could wish for is TO be found here. in
Guiding the hest and leading brands of
tobacco II is considered headquarters
for fine tea aud coffee. and the rear of
this store looks like the store room of
some large Touring mill and he handles
the Great Bend, Kansas. flour and also
the home flour. In the line of queens
ware. his stock is the largest in the city,
and he makes speciality of taking in
country nrnlnra frlitS and hIIftnr
and he pays the very highest market
prices for same. He also has all kinds
of garden seeds and enough to supply
every one. In the line of soaps. lie can't
be beat. and by the way, he has one
bar of soap that he will sell very cheap to
the first one who applies for 1t. He runs
free delivery wagon to all parts of thee
city. He sells beans. tomato seeds
sweetcorn and watermelon seeds by the
pound or peck. all home grown. We saw
four or five bushels of fine seed beans in
his store and half bushel or more OF
watermelon seeds and home raised
beans tomatoes. sweet potatoes and
pumpkins are raised and canned In
Rocky Ford. and they can always find
ready market. Everything about his
store Is arranged In such n fine displayed
manner. and everything kept so neat and
clean that You can't help but feel that you
are In store where the proprietor takes
great pride In the arrangement of every
thing. Mr.. Aluser owns iiuc brick
residence In the city and is very
prominent citizen and enterprising blisi-
rcss man and is fully worthy Of the re-
spect and esteem In which he Is held by
the public In general and also the hearty
and increasing patronage which he en-
Joys. He has great hopes for the future
| of his home town and says that the pros