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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-22
Rapidan Items.
Rye has all been cut and promises

Rye has all been cut and promises a
big yield.
Barley harvest has begun. Both
quality and quantity will be good.
What promised to be the biggest
wheat crop on record is being badly
damaged by chinch bugs and the ter
rible hot weather.
Grain, wheat and oats, will be ready
to cut next week.
Marcus Larsen who had his leg
broken recently is getting along nice
ly.
Miss Burgess. of Mankato, narrowly
escaped serious injury in an accident
on Bakers hill Wednesday. She lost
her bicycle pedals while going down
the hill and was thrown from her
wheel, bruising her up considerably.
The Rapidan Creamery Co. has Or
gained and the work of putting down
a we'll, and rushing the building will
be in order. By the first of October
we will be able to deliver milk. The
factory will be located at the Station.
on Mr.. Ferdinand Kastner's land.
Miss Ida Van Sickle of Turtle Lake,
Wis.,. who visited several days at Mr..
Weller's and Mr.. Van Sickle s, has
gone to Iowa.
Just & Saenger expect to commence
threshing next Wednesday.
@. A. Cheney hauled a car load of
corn to the Station this week.
The Rapidan Creamery Co. has been
organized and the following gentle
man have been chosen to look to the
interests of the same, W. w. Weller,
president; W. A. Just, secretary; and
general manager and T. Kastner, T.
Bruda and @. A. Cheney directors.
Bids for sinking the well Will be con-
sidered next Wednesday evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-22
DEEP WATER.
Towards Narrow Escape
From Drowning.
Fllled Out of the Minnesota River and
Brought to Consciousness by
Hard Work

George Howard, the eleven year old
stepson Of Henry Guenthur, who lives
in Mankato township. had a very
narrow escape from drowning Sun
day while bathing in the Minnesota
river at point nearly opposite the
foot of Minnesota street. He and
some other boys went in bathing in
the forenoon. and were having a good
time, when Howard started to wade
across the river to the Belgrade side.
When he got nearly crossed over, he
got into deep water, and the current
picked him off MS feet and carried
him down stream. He was unable to
swim or to get ashore and might
have drowned had not some men
noticed his predicament.
J. E. Shepard, who lives on Fulton
street, was swimming and went in
and pulled the limp form of the boy
out, while a Mr.. Johnson, who was
washing a horse in the river, rode to
DR.. Andrews office and summoned
him to the river bank. The boy was
afterwards taken to the Doctors Of
fee, and was worked oyer by the ply
sicians for a long time before he
was restored. The accident hap
pened at 11:30 a. m. and it was
800 p. m. before the boy was able
to be taken home. 1t is fortunate
that help was so close by, as the lad
was far gone when recovered from
the river.
A great deal of credit is due to Mr..
Shepard, to whose prompt efforts the
boy owes his life. He was bathing in
the river and heard some boys shout
that George was drowning. The boy
bad gone down for the third time, but
Mr.. Shepard located him by air bub-
bles that came to the surface. He
dove two or three times in twelve
feet of water and the last time caught
the boy by the leg and brought him
to the surface. The limp form was
placed on the bank on the Belgrade
side. and DR.. Andrews went over on
his bicycle, and was followed by DR..
Zimmerman with stimulants. After
the boy had been restored to con.
seriousness, he was taken to the office
of Andrews, Webster & Zimmerman,
where electricity was applied success.
fully.
Scarcely year passes without one
or more drownings occurring in the
river at this point, yet the lesson
seems to have no effect upon some of
the boys, who are too venturesome
The bottom of the river is full of
pitch offs, worn out by shifting cur
rents. Only three weeks ago a boy
was drowned at St. Peter while in
bathing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-22

The First National bank r. cejved
$500 worth of revenue sta mp THIS
morning in denominations OF 2, 4, 5,
Is and so cents. The other banks are
also having less trouble in getting
their supplies. One difficulty has
been in getting stamps of large de-
nomination, but this is now obviated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-22
POSTPONE THE CELEBRATION
Reasons Advanced by Citizens
for so Doing.

The suggestion has been made that
Mankato ought to celebrate the fall of
Santiago at this time. Talks with
several business men, however, lead
to the belief that suggestion to post
pone the celebration would meet with
more favor. The weather is so hot
that nobody cares to exert himself
more than is necessary. If the mat
ter was postponed until cooler wealth
er, everybody would be glad to go in
and assist in having creditable cele-
bration.
Nothing would be lost by the delay,
as it is now some since Ceryera's fleet
was sunk. although the actual surren-
der Of Santiago did not take place un-
til yesterday. The surrender is only
an incident in the war, and was vic
tory of diplomacy rather than Of arms.
1t is thought that 1T would be better
t. let the matter of a celebration rest
until Puerto Rico has been captured
or settlement of the war reached,
which may be but few weeks off. 1t
is suggested that it would be better
to celebrate some definite results af-
ter these have been obtained, and
then have big time, take plenty of
time to prepare for it, and invite the
surrounding country in.
Why would it not be we'll to make
this celebration one of the features of
street fair week in Mankato, which
would draw a crowd in addition to
bargains advertised by our merchants
for that week?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-22
TWO CASES ENDED.
Gotfred Strobel Wins Out Against the
Mankat0 Town Board.

Judge Severance has decided the
suit of Gotfred Strobel VS.. Geo. Schuel-
tie and Frank Wenuer, members of the
Mankato town board, in favor of the
plaintiff. He finds as matters of fact
that the plaintiff is the owner of the
land described, the west half of the
southeast quarter of sec. 22-1OS-26;
that on or about July 10th, 1897, the
defendants wrongfully entered upon
the said land and wrongfully con-
structed ditch leading the water
which accumulated on the highway
crossing part of said land onto plain
tiff's land, and destroyed the growing
crops of the plaintiff to the extent of
five dollars: that the ditching was
done bv direction of the town board of
Mankato. Judgment is therefore rem.
dered the plaintiff for five dollars and
costs. Lorin Cray and Pau & Pfau
are the plaintiffs attorneys, and Thos.
Hughes and W. E. Young are the de-
PENDANTS ATTORNEYS.
In the case Of the suit of Mary M.
Ireland and others against Gotfred
Strobel. to clear up title to six or sew
en- acres, the defendant gave I'D the
fight and gave the plaintiffs a Quit
claim deed to the land in question.
W. R. Geddes and G. O. Daily are the
plaintiffs attorneys. and Pau & Pau
and Lorin Cray are the defendants at
tOrneys.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-22

Henry Vogelpohl's recent trip to
St. Paul is having good results on
several heads he has tried his treat
ment upon. Jacob Hub and G.. G.,
Barnes are now growing luxuriant
heads of hair where there there were
uDmistakeable signs Of approaching
badness. These two gentlemen high
ly recommend Mr.. Vogelpohl's treat
ment.
Fred Buchholtz, of Mcpherson, lost
his barn and some hay by fire this
week. His loss was about $75, insured
in the Mcpherson Farmers Fire ms.
Company.
W. E. Young yesterday purchased a
horse and buggy of Fl. W. Allyn, of
Madison Lake. The horse Is a two
year old Cleveland bay, and was pur-
chased by Mr.. Young for S11O.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-22

By the way Spain seems to be chock
full of "sad glorious days." this year
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-22

The directors of the First National
bank held meeting Saturday nie hit,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-22

Write your and address postal card, send GEE
Tribune Office New York City, and sample copy of
Weekly TRIBUNE will be mailed to you.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-03

better prepare her daughter, the ugly mai
den Foxtail, for the king.
The brother would not consent to this,
but the men 50 feared the fate that await
ed them that they insisted upon it's being
done So Eoxtail was dressed gorgeously In
fine Iaces and satin, with beautiful coral
rings and a gold belt, and soon after she
was ready they reached the shore and
landed amidst a great waiting throng.
Banners were waving and and music was
filling the air to greet the Kings bride,
while carpets strewn with roses were plac-
ell for them 10 walk from the vessels side.
But the King, when he saw the ugly girl
with The hateful temper, felt that some de
ceit had been practiced upon him. How
ever he had given his kingly word, and he
married the maiden, but the brother he
cast into the lions den.
Little Snowwhite, meantime, the petted
dog OF Swanwhito, having no one 90 care
for him now, sought refuge In the btchen
upon a pile OF ashes. That night, when a3l
was still, the head cook suddenly saw the
door open OF itself and beautiful duck
enter the room and 90 up 10 Snowwhite.
MY poor Snowwhitev 1t cried. once you
lay upon sax cushions and now you lie
Upon ashes. And my poor brother IS IN the
lions den. Shame on the maiden Fo&tdI,
who usurps my place in the kings do
maini Poor SnowWhite, but two more
nights can / see you, and then come no
more"
Then the duck caressed the dog, ana the
door opened Of Itself and the duck disop-
peared But everywhere the duck had step
yea beautiful roses lay strewn.
The next day the head cook decorated
the King dishes with these roses, and
when the monarch saw them he summon
ed the cook and questioned him. Then
the King determined TO see this strange
thing for himself. and on the second eve
ming he entered the room Just as the duck
was leaving, but there were no roses on
the floor.
on the third night he watched, and ey-
erything happened as before, save that
the duck said
mo more shall come to thee, Snow
white"
NOW. as she was leaving, the king
grasped the duck by the foot, but It In
stantly changed into dragon.
he King did not release his hold. ana
then it changed into a wolf, and then into
Kissing serpent. still the king held on,
when suddenly up stood Swanwhite be-
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How lie Mastered Figures.

From the London Daily News.
1t Is not generally known that, IL Mr.
Gladstone had not been swayed by very
strong sense Of filial duty, he would never
have entered parliament. his own strong
predispositjon being to take orders and go
into the church. Another incident which
Is got generally known Is that 1t was the
same principle of flial obedience which
first brought to light that extraordinary
aptitude for figures which enabled Mr..
Gladstone 10 become the greatest chancel-
Tor of tho exchequer that England has ever
had. When he was at oxford he wrote
home, saying that he didn't care for math-
cmatics and Intended to concentrate his
attention upon classics His father wrote
back that he heard with much grief his
sons decision, lie did not think a man was
a man unless he knew Mathematics Mr.
Gladstone, on receiving this intimation Of
his fathers wishes, abandoned his own
plan, and applied himself with his usual
concentration TO the study Of mathematics.
Much to his surprise, he came out double
first. lie often said IN after life that he
had done it to please his father and thar
he would never have been chancellor u the
exchequer bad Il not been for the bent giv-
en- TO his mind by his compliance with his
fathers wish that he should pursue ulathe-
NAUTICAL studies.
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The Spirit of the Spring, however, had
wished her well before she reached home.
She grew thrice as beautiful as she had
been; wherever her foot trod rare sweet
smelling roses sprung, and when she ut
tered a word. golden rings fell from her
lips.
When the witch-woman saw these won
ders, she suddenly changed her behavior
to the young girl. She did all in her pow
er to make her talk, and so they were
very rich from the sale of the golden
rings Then she set herself to find out all
that had happened to the maiden, who
from that time forth was called Swan
white, the beautiful Having learned the
secret, the mother sent her own daugh-
ter to fetch water from the springs,
But the girl was angered at the unac-
customed task, and she stirred up the wa
ter till it was dark and muddy. Then,
when the pail was filed, she sat down
to rest, and continued to stir the water
with her hand. Suddenly another hand
appeared beside her own, and sweet
voice rippled:
GIVE me you golden bali. your play
thing, and thrice will [ wish you we'll"
Indeed you viii not get my ball" the
pettish girl cried. and wishing evil to the
water she sped home upsetting her pail
as she rose from the bank.
Then the stream Kissed and rushed down
It's banks IN rage ana she neard threat
ening voice call after her:
Thrice do l wish you evil; may you
grow thrice uglier than you are; may fox
tail grass spring up IN your footsteps;
may rodents fall from your lips when you
speak"
And so It was; and then the witch
mother hated her beautiful slep-daughter
more than ever and sought more and
more to destroy her. The poor girl had
now but one comfort. Her little dog,
which she called Snowwhite, seemed 20
understand her misery. and It sympathz-
ed with her, and to 1t she poured out her
grief.
But other things were happening during
this time to the brother in the far-on
land. He had left his home because of
the cruelty Of the witch-mother; but low
ing his sister as he did, he never forgot
her. and the thought OF her helped him
to be noble and true. So il was that he
won the trust OF the king, and was held
in favor. being from time to time promo
ted to higher honors
His fellow courtiers, howeverdid not like
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with wines and all good things, together
with handsome presents for the beautiful
SWanwhite. And when all was ready, the
brother departed In great state with many
attendants and ladies to greet the new
Queen. So they sailed over the sea to his
home, and brother and sister were happy
al beholding each other again.
Now when the stepmother heard of the
wonderful fortune about TO be bestowed
upon her hated child she could scarcely
conceal her chagrin; but she managed to
appear so kind to her that when the party
went TO board the vessel and she begged
to accompany them with her other daugh-
ter, Swanwhite pleaded for her and gain
ed her brothers consent.
Many days they sailed. and one night
terrible storm arose. The waves dash
ed high over the bark and the vessel
plunged and quivered like living thing.
The brother mounted high upon the mast
TO see If there was help near. Suddenly
he cried outs
Dear sister. I see land; we shall be
savedn'
But the girl could not hear for the rag
Ing OF the storm, and she asked the witch
mother what he said:
"He says unlesssyou throw your golden
casket into the Sea we shall never see
land"
Swanwhite, anxious to save the others,
did as she was bid, when again her
brother called
Sister, go deck yourself as a bride for
soon we shall touch the land Of your
King"
And again she heard not, and the old
bag said
He says, unless you cast yourself into
the sea we are all lost"
Then, while tho poor girl hesitated for
a moment, the witch ran to her, and
catching her light form in her strong arms
threw her into the sea. And 80 she was
borne over the waters to the realm of the
memmaid who rules over all that are
drowned IN The waves.
The brother now came down from the
mast and asked if Swanwhlte had array
cd herself In festal rci5cs, and the witch
told many tales Of how she had fallen into
the sea. Then the brother and all the men
were filed with grief and with terror that
they had not looked better after theKing's
bride, but The witcn proposed that since
the calamity could not be helped, they had
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-03
Goods.

Splendid line of choice goods that are
now in the very hight of their season at
mark down prices.
SIC for White Checked Nainsook, as
sorted patterns; worth &c.
sc for White Checked Nainsook, excel
lent quality, assorted patterns; worth &c.
7c for White India Lawns, lace striped
and corded and White Checked Dimlties,
sheer qualities; worth 121ac and 15c.
&c for White India Linon, sheer. quality,
grass bleached, book fold; worth 10c.
15c for Imported White India Linons, su-
perb quality for waists and dresses; worth
20 cents.
Csc for White Batiste Null, Batlste Claire,
Swiss Null and Persian Lawns, sheer fine
weave fabrics, for graduation dresses;
worth Csc and 40c
sac for Lonsdale Cambria, the standard
full yardwide goods; worth 1212c. On Tues
day only in any quantity, and none to
dealers, at sac.
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Perfumes and Toilet Items.

Violet de Parma Toilet Soap, cakes in q
box, l0c.
Turkish Bath, Elder Flower, Pine Tar, Palma
Soap Sc.
Cosmo Buttermilk Soap, &c.
Colgate's "Vioris" Soap, small cakes, Sc.
Colgates Shaving Soap 4c
Sulphurated Sea Salt per box, 1Oc.
Bailey's Celebrated Talcum Powder, 10c
Cedar Lavender. "Camthaline," preventive
for moths and bugs l2c.
Napier Camphor Marbles, large box, I2c.
Spirits Of Camphor, large bottles, SIC
Witch Hazel jelly TO-
Orange Flower Water, large bottles Csc.
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quired neither sails nor helm. When the
Ark was once awash she lifted easily to
the tremendous weight of rain. and float
ed off into the gray vapors of steam,
which rose kissing midway to heaven
from the fierce stroke of Gods pitiless
storm.
Sir Thomas Browne a genius of glo-
rlously quaint imaglnatibns, who saw
things, as Volerldge puts It, by the light
Of the halo Of genius that shone about his
head, wonders whether Noah might not
have been the first man that passed
the globe. "Since," says he, IF the food
covered the whole earth and no hands
appeared to hinder the current, Noah
must be carried with the wind and cur
rent according to the sun, and so In ths
space of the delpge. might even make the
tour Of the globe. And since, IL there were
no continent of America, and all that
tract sea, a ship setting out from Africa
with other help, would at last fall upon
some part of India or China"
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the youth; they were Jealous of his favor
in the Kings eyes, and they feared his
truth and honor. SO they were ever watch
Ing him, hoping to find some fault that
might bring him to disgrace.
One day they beheld him in his room,
when he thought no one was by, knceling
before a beautiful picture. Then they has
tened to the monarch, and begging an au-
dience, cried:
Most mighty and noble sire, we know
how you hate deceit in any of your serv-
ants; therefore have we come to warn you
of him that you trust. AT this moment is
the foreigner kneeling in his room woT-
Shipping IDOLS
The King listened to their tale, but his
belief was mistaken for in all the years
that the stranger had served him, he only
had been blamless when all the others lad
been 'blameworthy. Now he believed
that they were deceiving him.
what proof can you give me Of his In
hdelity?" he asked
And they were silent.
But the councillors of the monarch babe
him inquire into the matter, and the next
evening, at the same hour, the courtiers
FASTENED TO summon their master to be-
hold the culprIt at his heathenish prac-
tice.
The King approached the chamber, and
looked through a Window that the cOur-
tiers had ceverly arranged and concealed.
There he beheld the young man kneeling
before a picture, and he could no longer
doubt what his own vision proved TO be
but TOO true. lie therefore summoned the
youth TO appear before him, and angrily
challenged him 10 defend himself.
Most mighty" tho brother of Swan
white cried. hear me! 1 worship no idol
cid but kneel before the picture OF my
sister, whom / love more than my ife,and
commended her to the care Of our Creator;
for she suffers much from the cruelty Of
our stepmoiher."
When the King heard this, he demanded
that the picture should be shown to him;
and the more he looked at ii, the more he
wanted to look. And while he gazed, the
brother spoke so highly Of her character,
and Of her wonderful gifts that the King
cried;
IF this be true, II this be really the pic
ture Of your SISTER, then shall I make her
my queen. But If II be false, you shall be
cast into den of Ions
The next day the King gave commands
to have a great vessel prepared ana loaded
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Black Dress Goods
Selling.

These are the last days of
a great seasons selling, and
there are a great number of
broken lines of desirable
fabrics that must be cleared
out. Exactly the goods you
want for travelling dresses,
summer S k If t S, bathing
suits, etc.
36-INCH ALL WOOL FLANNELS, soft fin
Ish light weight for bathing suits, worth
80 cents, at go
30 INCH BLACK BRILLIANTINE, high
lustre, fast black worth SOC. at 800
45INCH BLACK NOVELTY SUITING. all
wool, in checks figures and diagonal
weaves, worth soc, at SIC
46-INCH MOHAIR CHEVIOTS, excellent ma
terial for travelling suits and separate
skirts, at 75c
4OINCH ALL WOOL BLACK BATISTE,
light weight also Black Challies and Nuns
Nelllngs, worth 75e, at SOC
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fore him, more beautiful, even, than the
picture When he heard her story ne sent
to the lions den and had the brother re-
leased, unframed.
The next day the King ordered great
feast TO be prepared. and Invited great
number of guests. When all were seated
the monarch told story of a brother and
a sister, and Of the treachery Of a step
mother and stepsister. When he finish
ed he said:
"Some one should now tell me what pun
ishment should be meted out TO persons
80 cruel as this"
And the witch-mother, not knowing
that it was of herself he spoke, said
For my part / think they should be
thrown into boiling lead"
And Foxtail said:
Polling tar would not be too severe a
punishment for them"
Then the king rose in anger, and Swan
white was brought in.
"seew said the King to the witch-moth-
er, and the stepsster your wickedness
Is known. You have pronounced your own
DOOM and by It you shall abide"