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FARM AND GARDEN.
FIRM COUNTRY ROADS.
Easiiy Secured by the Use of the scrapeA
and Tile Drainage.

tasiiy Secured by the Use of the ScrapeA
and Tile Drainage.
The progress made during the past
few years in the improvement of
streets and public roads has been ns
surprising as in other lines of public
concern. BY the use of tile drainage
and that of machinery for grading, the
ordinary prairie roads are kept as
smooth and firm during the larger por-
ton of the year us the best macadam.
lied streets of the cities. Perhaps no
better implement has yet been made
than the steel scraper in the form Of
long blade carried at an angle sts.
pended to frame on wheels, cores
ponding to the running gears of a
wagon. This machine is owned usual
ly by township and is operated by
men and teams employed for that pur.
pose by the day. The force necessary
to operate it consists of two men and
from four to six horses.
The prompt operation of force like
this answers as the ounce of preven-
tion and the pound of cure at the same
time. The work is rapid and cheaply
done and if applied two or three times
a year, the frequent dressing up pre-
vents the wasting away Of the road
bed and maintains at the same time
the smoothness of surface not obtain
able in any other way. Two or three
times around carries the movable SUR
face toward the center of the road.
There are two or three methods in
Illinois in force by which the funds
for road making are expended. By
vote at the town meeting an assess
ment is provided for and the tax is in
vested in road improvement by the
town commissioners.
Where no suc. vote is taken the work
is principally done by the poll tax which
enables people 10 work it out at their
leisure and about as they see fit. BY this
plan the work is usually done in slip
shod manner. The roadmaster may be
competent but the work is not suffi-
GENTLY under his control to enable
him to systemize and to use the labor
which is legally available for such use
TO the best advantage. BY the use of
the same amount of ready money as
may be represented in the poll tax,
much better results may be obtained
than can possibly be expected from
that labor expended without any defin-
ite object in view. 1t is surprising to
see what good roads and we'll kept
lanes will do for country, in the ap-
pearance and the real value they bring
TO those who are willing to devote
some attention TO the subject. In fact
the character Of the public roads is an
indication of The character of the
farmers whose holdings ore tributary
to them. The sides of the lanes should
be kept smooth enough for the mower
which should be used as often as
needed.-Farmers' Union.
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Some Noxeltiea I'm Silver.

Spoons showing open work silver
bowls are preferred to dishes for serv-
ing bon-bons. They have ample capac-
ity aud are made with long, heavy
handles, deliberately carved. Bread
forks make the latest addition to the
table department. They are of antique
shape, with pierced tines and heavy
chased handles. Wreaths of tiny sill.
yer flowers form the handles of en-
broidery scissors especially designed
for gifts. The sheaths, showing sim.
liar decoration, contribute to the effect
as well as to the safety. Open work
shades over silk Innings are seen in con.
junction with candlesticks of heavy
carved silver.-Chicago Tribune.
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a Victim of Science,

The villain started. His cheek showed
pale through the grease paint.
Tie fair heroine gazed at him with
scorn, irony and such things.
"Villainr
She used the word her mother had
taught her to say. Her mamma was
for long time the leading lady of the
Blood and Thunder dramatic company
which played the mellowest of melo.
dramas.
Villain she replied. your race has
been run and you are not winner.
Your Vaccinations have been foiled.' y
He shuddered, but he did not shud-
der as hard as he ought to. He was
preparing to hiss further words of de-
fance through his boughten teeth.
You are a despicable villain" the
fair girl declared, but you can nc
longer deceive me. l can see through
you and your schemes"
Then he knew that he was ruined,
and he turned away muttering deer
curse against the man who had invent.
ed the cathode ray system of photog'
raphy.-N. y. World.
The news boy., 1896-05-16
STANDARD OF PURITY.
The Ratio OF Water In Butter to BE Fixed
by Law in England,

ihe hatiO or water In Butter to he Fixed
by Law In England.
There has been in the analysis of but
ter in England considerable variation in
the standard of purity because of the
greater or lesser percentage of water.
An application has been made to the
authorities there to fix some standard 80
that it could be uniform throughout the
whole kingdom. Some considerable
correspondence and discussion was had
with the local authorities by commit
tee appointed by the butter dealers, and
the conclusion was that if the standard
of purity was not sufficiently defined, it
was the business of the association to
approach Somerset house with a re-
quest for a national standard, and if
that did not remedy the evil. to take it
to the house of congress. This proves
this fact: there is a variation in the the
amount of water in various buffers, and
that oftentimes with very high stand
ard of quality, dealers were liable to
penalty when they were entirely inno-
cent of any intention of handling goods
that were not up to the standard
In this country the standard has not
been fixed by law, but custom has fixed
it at from 12 TO Is per cent. of water
in high-2rade butter. Above Is per
cent. it would hardly be considered of
high grade, and below IL per cent.
would be too dry for the ordinary re-
1uiIemcnts of our best markets. Elgin
Dairy Report.
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Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear There is
only one way to cure deafness. and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an intamed condition of the mu.
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets inhamed you have rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing and when it is
entirely closed deafness is the result. and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con.
dition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an intiamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness caused by catarrh,
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrk
Cure. Send for circulars. free.
F. j. CHENEY s. Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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WOMAN'S WIT.
Told by q Society Girl.
Something About Morphine, Sulphur. No
lssses and other Things.

From the Ercntno Nc,ps, Ne,cark, N. J.
Among the popular society leaders In
East Orange, N. j., Emma l.. Stoll, charm.
Ing young maiden, stands In the foremost
rank. She Is Of lovable disposition and
tho light Of the social set in which she
moves. For two years she has been a sick
girl from internal troubles peculiar to wom-
en, and having recently recovered, has
given our reporter tile 'efollowing interesting
account:
''instead of improving under the care Of
my physician l became worse. For five
weeks was unable to get out Of bed and
about six o'clock each morning l suffered
horribly. My lips were sore and lacerated
from the marks Of my teeth, for in my ef.
forts to keep from screaming sunk my
rolled and and tossed toss ' until the b bed Dish shook ike
hn aspen leaf and 1t finally got 30 serious
that the doctor-f won't tell you his name
gave me some morphine pills to take. The
very thought of them NOW makes ne shivef.
These morphine pills simply put me to sleep
for awhile and when I became conscious
again my agony was renewed.
"The pain In my stomach and back was
more, than l could stand. Your blood is
iasses, and did until twas great wonder
that was not a molasses cake It was time
wasted In taking it because was not beue-
fited In the least; my suffering continued,
Dut Dy mighty cnort alter belng In Dcd SO
long, got up. Oh, but / was sad sight
then. From 112 pounds, had fallen to
hinety; my. cheeks were pale and sunken
and limped, yes, actually hobbled from the
extreme pain in my side Then read of
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
and the testimonial In tho Neus inspired me
with hope. I got the pills and took them.
Before many days / began to improve and
before had finished one box felt a. If
could go out and walk for miles. / soon
| stopped limping and through the Pink Pills
1soon bid goodbye to my headaches while
| tho pain in my stomach and back slowly
but surely succumbed to the influence OF
| these pills that seem to be able to persuade
| all pain to leave ones body. Now j am as
| used to be; well and strong, ight-llearted
and merry but never without the pills See
have got some of them now" and from
| nearby desk she handed out one of the
boxes.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills contain, in con,
denscd form, all the clements necessary to
give new life and richness to the blood and
restore shattered nerves. They are also 9
specific for troubles peculiar to females
such as suppressions, Irregularities and ali
forms of weakness. They build up the
blood, and restore the glow ofhealth to pale
radical cure in all cases arising from menta
worry, overwork or eXcesses OF whatever
nature. Pink Pills are sold in boxes (nevel
in loose bulky at so cents box or six boxe,
for $3.50, and may be had of all druggists
or direct by mail from DR.. Williams Med
cine Company, Schenectady, n. Y.
The news boy., 1896-05-16
More Good News

General Manager P. s. Macgowan, Of the
Walter A. Wood Harvester Co., st. Paul,
Mimi, informs us that business is excellent
and that his company will be able this fall
TO liuuidatc its entire Indebtedness, and
pass out of the receivers hands in q most
prosperous condition. He is our authority,
also, for announcing the good news that
some of the most influential stockholders OF
the st. Paul and Hoosick Falls companies
are now at work trying TO effect a reorRani-
cation, to the end OF placing both companies
in position to go along with the immense
business in such manner as TO maintain past
reputation for solidity and progressiveness.
from present progress would seem assured
the business will again be on solid founda-
tion and under management that will push
its well known machines in every market
on the .g,obe.-Fdrm Machinery, Aprh 2f,
1904
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bing his eyes and motioning toward the
white Get.
The sick woman partly raised her.
self and in gasping tones bade her hus-
band to go. "They are some mothers
bows, John. Perhaps some one will do
it for our boy some day. Don't mind
me, John. I'll sleep while you are gone" '"
she pleaded.
"I'll go, Mary, n eff Tom ever gifts
hum he's furgiven," said Lawrence,
huskily, as he kissed her, and, putting
.on his storm suit, went out into the
night with his heart lying like stone
in his bosom.
"Shell be better, John, maybe, when
we gifts back" said Abner Barker, try
ing to. cheer him, as they wended their
way to the beach.
"Tve seen her for the last time, Alb
ner; she's faAed fast sence noon,"
gloomily answered Lawrence, and said
no more.
After a mighty struggle with the surf
the boat was launched just as the storm
began to abate, and the moon gradually
forced her light through the heavy
clouds and showed them the doomed
vessel pounding to pieces on the shoals.
One by one the stars peeped forth in
their accustomed places and turned
Egyptian darkness into day.
AS the boat drew near the bark was
seen to raise her stern high in the air
and as cries and groans resounded loud
above the breakers from the fated crev
/. her masts went by the board. A sec
ond later, with her back broken from
the awful blow, her houses washed
away, with everything gone. she si
lently disappeared into the. oceans
depths.
"My God! this, is terrible!" sale
Capt. Harding, in voice of anguish.
No cries were heard after the barl
went down. and after searching abou
for some time the order was given Il
I head for the beach.
An the boat swung about In respons'
TO the helm, John Lawrence jumped
Quickly TO his feet. and shouting
sThexess onelr grabbed . floating bod,
~ ~ hair, and with q mighty effor
~ = tpte II best tuat - his spQ
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slipped and he pitched forward, strfls.
ing his head on the gunwale, and a.
the blood guslcd from the wound just
ahove his temple he knew no more.

.s'S sSAhPiV lS NuCW uO luOTCs
One afternoon, nearly month later,
a number of the lifeboat crew were
seen hurrying to the little house which
John Lawrence had left on that stormy
night to save the seamen aboard the
stranded bark.
Yes, it's SO. DIR. Hyde sed as how he
wuz comm tew," said one, as they hur.
ried along.
It'll be mirrilil cf John rounds tew
arter all this ere timc," calculated au.
other.
DIR. Hyde stood by the bedside OF the
unconscious sailor, who for nearly a
month had lain in y comatose condi-
tion.
AT times his breathing was barely per-
ceptible and all hopes of his recovery
would vanish; then by degrees he would
grow stronger and the dropping spirits
OF those about him would revive.
AS the doctor stood by, carefully not
ing his patients condition, the door
swung open and a number of Law.
fence's former messmates filed softly
in, hats in hand, and ranged themselves
about the room.
1--WE heerd John was 'siderably bet
ter, doctor, m lowed we'd like ter
know eff sech good news wuz true" said
Davis.
"Sh!" replied DR.. Hyde, raising his
hand.
The eyelids fluttered, partly opened,
quivered and closed. The fingers of his
right hand, lying ON the coverlet,
twitched convulsively, closed tightly
and relaxed.
a spasmodic tremor shook the form
OF their comrade and ray of sunshine
seemed to settle on the countenances
| of the anxious watchers.
Suddenly Lawrence partly raised
himself, and, with his head resting on
The news boy., 1896-05-16
His Criticism.

A criticism which might well be di
gested by other writers than Southey,
for whom it was designed, was once
made by Methodist minister. When
Southey published his Life of Wes.
ley" there were many people, and not
Methodists alone, who felt that he had
greatly misconceived many things re-
lating to the celebrated Methodist lead
er, and his belief and teachings. Strong
opinions were expressed about the
book, but best of all was that of Meth.
odist clergyman: "Sir. thou hast moth
ing to draw with, and the well is deep
Youths Companion.
The news boy., 1896-05-16

-"Grace Greenwood" was NO other
than Ars Sarah Jane Lippircott. Her
social writings were long the admire.
Rop Of ths readers II light iiterstQs<
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SHE-."I see Jack Parsons is u defaulter."
He-"Yes; how he has changed Why,
when he used to play baseball he wouldn't
even steal 4 base. N. y. Evening Tele-
gram.
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SaE--"You say that man Is out2" He
"Yes, he was struck out" She-''Why, no
one struck him.n-Cinciunati Commercial
Gazette.
The news boy., 1896-05-16

LET not mirth be thy profession, lest
thou become make-sport. He that hath
but gained the title of jester, let him as
sure himself the fool is not far off,
Quarles.
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FITS stopped free by DR. Klinc's Great
Nerve Rcstorer. No fits after first days use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and 81 trial bot
tie free Dr. Kline, g3l Arch ST., Phila, Pa
The news boy., 1896-05-16

To HAVE respect for ourselves guides
our morals; and to have a Difference for
others governs our manners.-Sterne
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TRUE craftsmanship is the art of chang
ing nation from what it is into what it
ought to be.-W. r. Alger
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LAM entirely cured of emorrhage OF lungs
by Piso's Cure for Consumptiou.-LouI
LISDAMAN, Bethany, Mo-, Jan. 5, "a.
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RICHES do not exhilaratc us so much with
their possession as they torment us with
their loss --Gregory.
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THE MARKETS.

A SENTENCE, well couched, takes both the
<ense and the understanding. ng.-Felthanl.
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MosT men have more courage than ever
they themselves think they have. .--Greville
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VIRTUE Itself offends when coupled with
Manners Bishop Middleton.
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A GOOD TOWN TO BE FROM.

would not live alway, l don't want to
stay,
long for a region of bliss;
/ want to find some place that's far far
away
From town with its streets like this.
L, A. W. Bulletin,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-14
CAPTURED THE THIEVES.

On the night of January 10th, j. G.
Rollers warehouse at GAINESVILLE was
broken into and 5000 worth of clover
seed was taken therefrom. No trace
of the thieves could be found, but Sus-
picion rested in certain quarters, and
the parties were closely watched. A
few days ago it was found that they
had been selling clover seed in Fari-
bault The sheriff of Waseca county
kept picking up more evidence con-
Meeting them with the burglary at
Mr.. Rollers warehouse, and made
their arrest yesterday morning at 4
O'Clock. The parties live in James
vile, but their names we did not
learn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-14
THREE TlrlES AND OUT.
South Broad Street Residents Dis
turbed By PrOwier

An unknown man has been PROV
ling about the premises of some of the
residents of South Broad street dur
ing several nights of this week, and
if he keeps up his tactics he is apt to
meet with warm reception before
long, as the heads of houses are be-
coming aroused on the subject.
Last night at about eleven O'Clock,
Mr.. p. B. Sparrow's attention was at
tracted by the barking of his dog, and
he went to window in time to see a
man stealthily approaching the next
house, occupied by Mrs. Willard
Wiser and mother. The man ap-
preached window and attempted to
force it up from the bottom. Mr.,
Sparrow went out aud asked the man,
who had taken to shaded spot, what
he wanted, and received curt re-
ply. The stranger then did not wait
on the order of his going, but made
an abrupt dash from the vicinity,
while Mr.. Sparrow went to notify the
police While he was absent, two
suspicious parties were seen hanging
around, but they had taken their de-
parture before the police arrived.
Mr.. Sparrow states that man
visited the window of Mrs. Wiser's
house Monday night, and the large
tracks in the snow led from there to a
window of his own house. Tuesday
night the premises were again visited.
1T was too dark last night to obtail a
satisfactory description of the man
seen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-14
FRANK ALLEN DEAD.
A Former Mankato Boy Passes Away
i'm ST. Paul.

Frank W. Allen, formerly of this
city died at his home in Paul Friday
night, of typhoid fever. He had been
sick for some time, and at one time
his life was despared of, but he raj
lied and it was supposed that he was
on the road to recovery. His mother
and wife were at his bedside most of
the time, and his father was called
there again last night.
The deceased was son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Fl. Allen, of this city, and
was about thirty years of age. He
attended the Normal school for sew
eral years, and then entered the SER
vices of the Omaha road, working up
from brakeman to conductor. He
leaves wife and four small children
to mourn the loss of kind and in
dulgent husband and father.
Mr.. Allen was a member of Man
kato lodge No. 36, Knights of Pythias,
and belonged to one or more railroad
organizations. He had numerous
friends all along the line, and had the
well merited confidence of his en-
ployers, and the respect of his asso-
ciates. He was industrious, careful,
and in all respects an excellent young
man, whose death causes regret
among all who knew him.
The remains will be brought to this
city Monday noon, escorted by the
railroad organizations to which he be-
lOnged, and will be met at the depot
by the Knights of Pythias, who will
probably then take charge of the re-
mains. A special meeting of the
lodge is called for two o'clock tOmOr-
row afternoon to make arrangements.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-14
ThEISSEN'S ANSWER.

Albert Theissen has prepared his
answer in the suit for separation
brought by his wife. He claims
that his wife's mother, Anne Schroe-
der, is at the bottom Of the whole
matter, preventing them from living
together. He claims that he has
been a model husband, and has
bought for the plaintiff since Christ
mas hat costing about $40 and silk
dress, though spending on himself
barely enough to keep himself decent
He says that he is willing to live
with his wife, and ''evensendure the
hardship of living in the same house
with his wife's mother for the sake
of the companiOnship of his children
and his wife, but that he has been by
force and violence on the part of the
said Anne Schroeder driven from his
family" He asks that the case be
dismissed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-14
IN BAD SHAPE.
The MadeIia Farmers Warehouse
Co. Suffers.


The following from the Madelia
Messenger bears upon the visit of the
three Madela gentlemen to this city
yesterday, an account of which we
published last evening:
The Farmers Elevator in this city
ceased to do business a couple of
weeks ago, owing to financial embar-
easements. 1t has been lowering over
financial ruin for year or two, and
finally the climax has been reached.
1t is said their Indebtedness is all the
way from $4,000 to $4,000 with no
assets except the elevator plant,
worth perhaps seven or eight thou
sand dollars. The stockholders and
directors are fully liable for this debt,
the settlement of which will be a
heavy financial blow to some of them.
The exact condition of affairs has not
been ascertained yet, but enough is
known to pronounce the Madelia
Farmers Warehouse Go. most COM
plete and disastrous failure. Rumors
are rife as to the cause of the collapse.
but as no definite or formal charges
of croOkednesS have yet been made,
the Messenger withholds comment un-
til the case is fully developed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-14
semi-AnnuaI reeting of Y. P. S. c. E.

The Y. P. S. G. E., of the Presby-
terian Church, held their semi
annual business meeting to hear re-
ports and elect officers for the ensuing
six months.
The reports were very encouraging,
showing an active membership of ITO,
meetings we'll attended and finances
in excellent condition. The following
officers were elected: Miss Ida Os-
born, president; Ed. Freeman, vice
president; Miss Pearl Boehmer, Sec
retary; Miss Bessie Wilson, treasurer.
The committees were filed out and
everything arranged for an efficient
six months WORK.
The social committee had prepared
delightful supper, to which all sat
down at once in the spacious dining
hall of the church. After supper and
the transaction of business, the pastor
spoke few encouraging words, con-
gratulatory of the work Of the young
people, and the aid they were to him
in this work,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-14
J his Afternoon.

The institute closed this afternoon.
in all aid about 200 more of the. an
nualS were given away during the
day. There was slight falling off in
the attendance today, although not
in the interest manifested.
Supt. Gregg gavea half hours in
structive talk before the opening
of the institute this afternoon, in the
lot opposite the opera house, ex-
planning the milk qualities of COWS,
and illustrating his remarks with four
registered pure blood Jerseys of the
Minneopa Park Farm Co., and full
blooded Guernsey belonging to DR..
Wood. The latter stated that his
COW yielded him S65 worth of butter
and milk last year, and a calf which
sold for S25.
Mr.. Mcconnell states that all of
the Minneopa Park Farm Co.'S full
blood Jersey cows produced over 800
each in milk during the past year.
Rescue of ST. Lampert lead the herd
with 16 pounds 81 ounces of butter in
seven days. and Others tested all the
way from two to sixteen pounds.
The subject of breeding was con-
sidered at the afternoon meeting in
the opera house, and Supt. Gregg, DR..