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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-11-10
Gertrude.

\ boy of tender age at Ole Berg
sengs.
I. G. Browell is hauling lumber
from Glenmont. He expects to
erect a new house in the near
future.
Peter Kjeleon, of Martell, put
up the fag-pole on Saturday, and
the new flag was raised on Mon
day.
A light snow tell Friday.
E. B. Armstrong was caller
in town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Heyerdahl
visited at this place Sunday.
The Misses Carrie and Sarah
Halverson returned home Satur-
day.
The Lutheran Sewing Soclaty
met with Mrs. OIuff Olson last
Tuesday.
Our post master is slowly i'm
proving. We have hopes of his
recovery.
Ole Nelson returned Saturday
after spending several weeks III
northern Minnesota.
Miss Minnie Shella. who is
attending the Normal, spent Sun
day with her parents.
Miss Margaret Armstrong, of
Clifton, opened the winter term
here Monday with large attend
ance.
Several Of Mrs. Peteraon S
friends attended her funeral at
River Falls, Wednesday. Sophia
will long be remembered as faith
full christ tain worker aud the be-
reaved husband has the sympathy
of the entire community.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-11-10
DR.. A. P. Sawyer.

DR.. A. P. Sawyer,
For four years was in miserable
health and was given up as incur
able. | cat,not say enough III
praise ofyour Pastiles for ladies.
Any one wishing to correspond
with me can do so. Mrs. Anna
Rrakpfeld, Allen, Mich. Sold by
Taggart's.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-11-10
Dr.. A. P. Sawyer,

DR.. "A. t. Sawyer,
For twenty years
[ have suffered with liver and
stomach trouble and abcess of tie
liver, also some bronchitis, but
Family Cure has cured me. if any
one doubts this statement write to
the mayor of our town Mrs. NJ.
e. Harmon, Rhodes, iowa. Sold
at Taggart S drug store.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-11-10
DR.. A. p. Sawyer,

Dr.. A. 2. Sawyer,
can scarcely express the facts
by saying that your Pastilles saw
ed my life. It is q pleasure to NE
to recommend them to other ladies
suffering as | did. Mrs Rosa
Crane. Sold at Taggart's drug
tore.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-11-10

A positive guarantee to cure or
money refunded will be found wi. h
each $1.00 box or bottle Of DR.
Sawyer's Family Cure or Pastilles
manufactured after this date. Sold
by Taggart.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-11-10

ur6NTEn-SEVTR FAITHFUL MEN
w or women to travel for responsible es
tabliShed house in Wisc3nsl s7aiitly $50
sllavab.e SIS weekly and expenses. positit,..
permanent Rcfe, ence Enclo Self-addres
sed stamped envel pc. The National, Star
Building, hcago
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-11-10
Big River.

Miss Annie Engle Is home visit
ing her parents.
Mr.. Edward Tobias and Miss
Anna Peschar were united III
marriage, Nov. 3, at the Catholic
church. The bride was hand
somely attired III blue satin with
white trimmings. We wish them
long life and happiness.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-11-10
DR.. A. P. Sa wyer,

Dr. A. L. sawyer,
Prominent hys-
iclans pronouced my case, (brights
disease, hopeless. Your Family
Cure has cured me. Mrs. A. T
Hart, oodward, Iowa. Sold by
G. r. Taggart.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-11-10
Died.

BURNETr.-At Amityville, Long
Island, Nov. 1, 1896. Mrs. A.
K. Burnett, aged 40 years, of
consumption.
The Diseased was sister Of Mr..
A. w. Kaler Of this city, and
lived here for several years before
moving TO Long Island.
Mr.. Kaler has the sympathy of the
entire community in his bereave-
ment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-31
NOT ROOM FOR TWO.
Cincinnati Times Star, Dec, 49,
Very truly,
2. A. GUNDERs.

Cincinnati Times Star, Dec, 49,
A few months ago an energetic lot
of men anxious TO double their capital
and at the same time afford the people
Of ClarkSville, Tenn, cheap telephone
service, formed company and started
opposition to the telephone company
then occupying the field. They had
no difficulty in securing quite large
number of subscribers because the
rates they offered were much less than
those charged by the old company. A
few days ago the proprietors OF this
enterprise issued circular, address,
ing it to the public. Following is an
extract:
"The GAINESVILLE Telephone Com
pany hereby announces its retirement
from business. We find, after three
months trial, that it is not practical
for two telephone companies to sue
coed in the same city, and with two
companies the public is not benefited.
On the contrary. it tends to confu-
sion and dissatisfaction. We find,
also, that the expense of conducting
the business is more than we antici-
pated
The circular was signed by the
"Clarksville Telephone Company"
The Phoenix Telephone company
which made so much of a stir in
Mankato about year ago, evidently
profited by the experience of the
"Clarksville Company" and threw up
their franchise before expanding any
money. OF course place the size of
MankatO cannot support two tele-
phone exchanges and secure anything
like satisfactory service. With rea-
sonable rates and good service such as
the Northwestern Exchange company
is now giving US. and the advantages
of outside connections, there seems to
be entire satisfaction among the pa
irons. The public can most always be
relied upon to commend good thing,
and all the present company needs to
do to hold its patronage is to continue
to give prompt service and keep the
toll down TO the lowest living tariff
rates.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-31
THE 1APLETON LEVY.

EDITOR FREE PRESS:
The following occurs ia the last
Mapleton Enterprise:
On account OF an error on the part
Of the county auditor the town board
find themselves without means to pay
the interest on the railroad bonds.
The auditor, although notified by the
town clerk, failed to make the'neceS-
sary tax levy and the board will now
be under the necessity of borrowing
money to pay the interest when by
rights they should have had means to
pay it. While some people are liable
to errors it looks as though in this
case at least that it was merely neg
lect and that the tax payers would
have to pay for it.
This needs word of explanation,
as on the face of it it looks like a re-
Election on my conduct of the auditors
office. The editor should have ascer-
tanned the facts or else made his
meaning more clear.
[ made my first levy in 1895, and lev
led 1915 to pay interest on the Maple
ton town and village railroad bonds.
This interest amounts to $3.50, and the
larger levy was made so that enough
would be paid in to meet the interest.
The clerk had neglected TO send in
this item of interest to be included in
the levy, but 1 wrote and asked him
about it, and got it in the levy, he
acknowledging an oversight on his
part These taxes will not be collect
ed until this spring, in fact are now
only beginning to come in.
The levy of 1895 is composed of the
following rates for Mapleton: state
1.S mills, county 4.3, poor l, road and
bridge .95, town 81, railroad bonds
%, the latter to meet interest .on
railroad bonds. There is also a one
mill general school, and LIS mills
state school tax, making a total of
Isl mills for the town of Mapleton
No interest coupon has been presented
under my supervision of the office but
has been paid. Will the Enterprise
please correct.
Very truly,
?. A. GUNDERs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-31
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

State examinations are taking place
in the schools this week.
Misses Dredge and Freeman visited
st. Paul schools one day.
An excellent display of drawings
from the various schools is made in
the superintendent office.
The superintendent and teachers
are pleased at last to get a useful
library in every school building of the
city. The books are chosen for their
practical service to the various studies.
Teachers are also urged to make good
use of the city library and High schoo
magazines in the work of their grades.
This week closes the fifth month of
the school year. The teachers ask ::
have we done as much for the man
hood and womenhood of the coming
years as we ought?
Meetings of teachers ia the various
buildings occur this month.
The Athletic Association gave a
most remarkable entertainment and
are urged to repeat it for the many
interested parties who could not be
present.
The High school literary occurs on
Friday afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-31

After the general meeting of bust
ness men at the old A. o. q. w. hall
Monday, the Merchants Protective
Association held secret meeting. 1t
was not discouraged by the action of
the general meeting, but went ahead
with the arrangements for placing a
buyer in the field. 1t was voted to
establish fund of 81, 900 or more by
popular subscription or the sale of
stock, and hire buyer. To raise the
money the following committee was
appointed: j. B. Ogle and Hans
Jorgensen south of Hickory street, E.
|. p. Staede and d. Richards north of
Hickory street to the Second ward,
and Fred Westhoff and Mic Petersen
for the First and Second wards This
committee went to work today, and
buyer will be secured as soon as
possible.
The association intends to have all
kinds of live stock purchased at pres.
ent, and later on TO go into other
lines with the same or an additional
buyer. The prices will be kept up to
figures which will compete with those
paid in neighboring towns, and the
farmers will get everything that there
is in it, the merchants veen paying,
the salary of the buyer. 1t is expect
ed that this will advance the price of
hogs materially.
The business management will be
vested in finance committee, which
has not yet been appointed. The as
ISOLATION will hold another meeting
Friday night. Its meetings are of a
private nature.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-31
The General Meeting.

j. q. Roller called the general meet
ing to order last night at about eight
O'Clock, and the total attendance was
from sixty to seventy, mostly business
men.
j. G. Roller presided, and stated
that the purpose of the meeting was
to better the live stock market of the
city. He would like any one to state
his ideas on the subject, and nobody
volunteering he called on the COM
mittee for report.
Geo. E. Brett stated that the COM
mittee had met during the day. All
know that the price of products in
Mankato is too low, as the surrounding
towns are paying more. Farmers are
hauling their pork from within two
miles of Mankato to other towns. 1t
ought to come here, and the question
is what plan can we formulate to
make our market better. He would
like to hear from others.
0. Cassidy was called for and said
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-31
A TALL MAN.

Thomas Brockman, nineteen year
old colored boy, attracted much at
tention on our streets Tuesday. He
takes the part of Adolph, a singer in
Uncle Toms Cabin. The popularity
about him is that he is seven feet
seven and one-fourth inches high in
his stocking feet. He is slender,
which renders his hight more notice.
able, and as it is mostly in his legs, he
has the appearance of one walking on
stills. His home is in San Diego.
CAL, and he says that he grew some
last year, and thinks he will get a
little taller than he is now
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-31
SUSPICIOUS rIEAT SEIZED.
A Warrant Issued for the Man
Who Sold 1t.

Monday the health officials seized
a quarter of beef and The head of an
apparently diseased animal, on the
premises of August Bulow, in the
north part of the city. Bulow has
been buying cattle and doing a small
butchering business. Last week he
bought this animal Of L. p Miller,
living several miles north of the city,
and Mr. Miller reported the matter to
the officials. In order to obtain proof
man from West Mankato was sent
last evening TO purchase some of the
meat. The rest was taken to the
third floor Of the city hall.
A Warrent was issued this afternoon
for Bulow's arrest, under the state
law, for the sale of meat alleged to be
disease. The head of the animal has
large lump on one side apparently
caused by lumpy jaw or some other
disease. BulOw has sold considerable
meat among the poor people in the
north part of the city, and the present
discovery is looked upon as an i'm
portant one Health officer Jacoby
and Inspector Bradley are deserving
Of credit in this connection.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-31
OFFICERS INSTALLED.

Rev. Quiggle, of Lake Crystal, in
stalled the new officers of MankatO
council No. 1920, Royal Arcanum,
Mo nday. The annual visit of the
grand officers will occur at next meet
ing, Feb. 11thsand a committee con-
sisting of H. 1. Parry, Ralph Burdick
and w. L, Comstock was appointed
to arrange some form of entertain
ment. There will be work at the
lodge, and it is probable that smoke
social will follow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-31

that if enough is paid for hogs we can
get them.
Mr.. Brett said that competition is
the life of trade. If there was only
one store here it would get no bust
ness, as people would say it was get
other buyer here Mr.. Macbeth would
get more business. We want more
buyers to get more farmers here.
Mr.. Roller said that many buyers
would make more trade. Formerly
there were but two buyers at Maple
ton and not much business, but now
there are six or seven, and plenty Of
business. The farmers like to go
where their product is in great de-
mand. When he came to Mankato
there were six men buying wheat and
the annual purchases were 400, 900 to
100000 bushels, while now there is on
ly quarter of THAI amount bought.
because only one man is buying. Let
US show life and have competition.
The city cannot support itself, and
there are SO many business houses
here now that we must get more bust
ness. The Van Dusen elevator paid
out 1868, 600 for grain and stock at ST.
Peter last year, which is more than
Mankato would pay out in three years
at the present rate. At GAINESVILLE,
buyers are chasing each other around,
which is not the case in this city.
Our association intends to put a buy
er on the market and we want to
know what support we can get from
the business men not in our organiza-
tion. Some may want to take stock
or do any way in which to raise fund
of several thousand dollars.
]. B. Ogle said that the committee
had conferred with the business men
and had found general feeling that
it was necessary to increase trade,
and the majority deplored the fact
that we do not get our share of coun-
try trade. The Commercial club and
other organizations had been think
ing along the same lines There had
been plenty of suggestions, but it was
hard to formulate plan.
Mr.. Roller explained that about
$4,000 would be needed, and that
shipments could be drawn against to.
the amount of eighty per cent on a
steady market. 1t is necessary to have
money on hand at all times and in the
bank.
|. Longini said that all know that
we do not have good market The
way to do was to get a buyer and then
raise funds, and a markets would
follow.
Chas. Macbeth said there would be
more buyers here if there was dol
lar in the business. Nobody would
come here with his own money and
buy against the present market. At
GAINESVILLE they are paying no more
than here. Lake Crystal pays more,
but the fool killer did not get them
all last year. Seventy-ive per cent of
hog buyers are broke and doing bust
ness on somebody's else money.
G. H. Saulpaugh favored hiring a
buyer or letting him put his own
money into the business.
Theodore Williams said that there
are twelve insurance agents in the
city and only $4,000 to get. The as
ISOLATION did not wa Mt to harm any,
body who was at present in the bust
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-31
JERRY AT 1APLETON.

Jerry Simpson spoke here Saturday
night to an audience IF fifty-five peo-
Pile. His speech was repetition of
his speech in Mankato and other
places. He is a fairly good speaker
but his arguments presented nothing
new. He argued in favor of free
silver, free trade, in fact he wanted
everything free except admission to
his lecture. 1t was pleasing to all
present excepting the lecture COM
mittee. Jerry did the fair thing by
the boys, he discounted it twenty
five per cent. for cash.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-31

A drowning man would have little
use for method of rescue which
would require days. A dyspeptic
doesn't want to bother with remedy
that is going to take weeks to show
it's beneficial effects.
The Mount Lebanon Shakers are
offering product under the name of
Shaker Digestive Cordial which yields
immediate relief The very first dose
proves beneficial in most cases; and it
is owing to their unbounded conf
dence in it, that they have put 10
cent sample BOTTLES on the market
These can be had through any drug
gist; and it will repay the afflicted to
invest the trlfling sum necessary to
make trial.
The Shaker Digestive Cordial re-
lieves by resting the stomach and
aiding the digestion of food.
Laxol is the best medicine for chill
dren. Doctors recommend it in place
of Castor Oil.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-31
DIED THE SAME DAY.

Died, at Garden City, Monday Jan
n. Mrs. Jennie Smithson lice and
Miss Hattie Smithson. These ladies
were sisters and were born in Garden
City and have resided here most of
their lives.
Mrs. Tice leaves husband and three
children, and there is also brother
and sister left to grieve for those
whom they will meet no more on
earth.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-31

ness, but the idea was to get in trade.
John Diamond asked whether the
present prices were the fault of the
buyer or of the freight rates.
Mr.. Cassidy sail that the freight
rates are the same for all the towns
around.
j. p. Schweitzer asked why the
Lake Crystal buyers don't come to
Mankato to buy if hogs are SO cheap
here. The merchants can hire buy
er and it will not cost much, only
matter of $4,000 or $4,000 in six
months. and every hog in thirty
miles can be gotten on ten cent loss.
H. Jorgensen thought that better
investment could not be made, if
ten cent loss would bring every hog
from thirty miles, or even ten miles.
Mr.. Roller said that the association
had expected more encouragement
and information on the part of those
who are not members. 1t would have
to take the matter up itself and ad-
| jOurn the present meeting.
Mr.. Diamond wanted the business
men to take vote on the question.
Mr.. Brett said that there ought to
be more enthusiasm shown, instead of
every one sitting around like bump
on log. A vote should be taken.
Jno. Schweitzer asked why it would
not be well to establish one day for a
market here, and the buyers would
all come here and there would be COM
petition and if there was any money
in it they would buy. Big prices
could be paid the first day to boom
the market.
| Mr.. Roller said that a market day
had been tried two times and been
a failure both times. There was never
enough produce offered, and no buy
ers. The farmers want to sell at any
time they feel like it.
Mr.. Diamond said that he hoped
that the plan would reach broad
er than one trade and buy other pro-
ducts than hogs. Thousands of bushels
of clover seed went to GAINESVILLE from
six miles south of Mankato. 1t
was not fair to exclude the greater
part of the wealth of the farmers.
He suggested that freight rates were
too high. He had been told of
hogs that had gone to GAINESVILLE from
three-fourths of mile from MankatO.
Mr.. Macbeth explained that the day
that this man had sold his hogs in
GAINESVILLE the price there was five
cents less than in this city. The
mans son had inquired the price here
several days before, and there was a
steady rise after that, which the
farmer did not learn of.
Mr.. Ogle said that the wheat ques-
tion had been canvassed, and that the
committee wanted to better the mar
ket all around If success was made
with the hog market, then there
would be better show on the wheat
market. All would come in it's proper
place. The association will not stop
at hogs, but is broader than to have
only one idea. He moved that all who
were'' in favor of adopting'some plan to
better the live stock market ia Man
kato and who would aid financially"
should rise.
When this motion was put, about
fifteen, mostly members OF the asso-
citation, stood up, and the chair de-
clared the motion lost without calling
for the other side.
On motion of Ed |. 2. Staede the
meeting adjourned, and the associa-
tion held a private meeting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-31

Judge Mead has made an order
extending'the time tosettle the estate
of Andrew L. Thompson; an order
appointing Geo. A. Lamp administra-
tor Of the estate of Caroline A. Pratt;
and an order admitting the will of
Mary McGovern TO probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-31
STRUCK 1T RICH.

Sanderson & Jorg, of Madelia, have
invented a gall cure for horses that is
ahead of anything of the kind on the
market, and for the short time that
it has been in use the demand is very
large. These gentlemen have no
doubt struck it rich. Send to them
at Madelia for trial box.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-31
TWO MORE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers of real es-
tate to the Omaha road along the
right of'way.were made yesterday:
VIM. Fl. Shepard and VIM. Frisbie
lot 3D." block 1914, West Mankato,
$3.50.
Henry S. Holman, east one-half of
lot 6, block 10, Cummings addition,
81 200.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-31
AN INDEPENDENT BUYER.
THE MERCHANTS PROTECTIVE
ASSOCIATION is AWAKE.

A Popular Subscription Solicited to
Meet the Expenses, and the High
est Possible Prices Will be Paid
for Live Stock-The General r1eet-
ing Last Night not Very Enthusi=
astic-imporfant Motion Defeated
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-31

TALK about your banana belt
climate. Come to Minnesota, We
Floridans and drink in some of this
genuine tropical ozone.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-28
S1lNncr sNKMnNs.

Firmness Of Nirposc IS ono Of tl,e most
r'ffssliN siueNs Of character. and one
Of the best instruments of success. With
cut II. .;onls wastes Us cfoits ii n maze
of .nrons' f"ncirs. Chesterfield.
Fame ia tha Inheritance not OF tho dead.
hut of ~" living. II Is we who look back
with lofty pride to the gree. names OF
NJ Ifty. who drink of tha' food Of glory
ns~oI q river aud refresh our wings in il
for future hight-iiazliu
III date Of h'rnan life Is 100 short 10
rcccnl anse the cares which attend the
mnsi ryate condition: therefore, |. is
lint onr souls IRE made. as n were. 100
bic for It: and extend themselves in the
lrosi II of a longer eN.stsnce.-Sieeie
1he"e appears 10 exist a greater desire
to live long than 10 rvc well. Measure by
msp's desires h. ran not live long enough:
M azure by his good deeds. and he has
not lived long enough; measure b. his
~, deeds. and be has lived TOO long,
Iimmermnrl.
Clay ani rock arc ssvrn us; not brick
ard s1rared stone. C.ed gives Ms no raj
ment; he gives us FAX and sheep. II We
would have ANYTHING OF hAneft. We must
earn II. and earninS Z. must become
shrewd. .nve n.ive. senious. active. en-
terpr!sing. -Bsechef.