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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-05
BRIBERY IS CHARGED.

The following article from Chicago
Produce has been handed us with re-
quest to publish:
Chicago Produce has been approach.
ed by number Of representatives of
butter houses both east and west,
who have been IN the country during
the past month or six weeks, with the
information that there is an alarm
ing increase in the amount of bribery
being practiced with the creamery
secretaries in the west.
1t is not claimed that the secretary
is the originator of this plan to con.
troll the Shipment Of the butter. 1t
may have originated with the solicit.
tor with a very slight respect for
honest dealings, but when the secre.
tary is approached and accepts or
10 cents tub as bride for infuenc-
ing shipments, it is time to look out
Tor the decadenCe of that creamery.
One solicitor said to the editor dur
ing the week:
eratlve creamery is sealed in the
west. Bribery among secretaries is
becoming more prevalent and when
WV SASoLhOiy SCCIcUdTy Is UTlU6u
the creamery is going to pay less
for milk than the individual cream
cry in the locality. The receiver of
the butter who pays the secretary
for the privilege Of obtaining it is
not going to take the money out of
his own pocket. He Is going to get
it out of the butter in short weights,
and while he is about it he is not 90
ing to stop at the amount he paws
for ,the bribe. He is going to take
more, and the secretary, being bought
and owned by the dealer, is not in
position to demonstrate. Between
them they will rob the creamery"
This matter of bribing the cream
cry secretaries is by no means a new
one. 1t has been going on for years.
But the evil has greatly increased
the past season, keeping pace with
the keen competition for butter un-
til 1T has become a menace to the
dairy industry as whole.
A creamery secretary, in the first
place should be properly compen-
stated for his work. He should then
be obliged to give a bond for the
proper performance of the same,
which should be forfeited upon
evidence of accepting or soliciting
bribe.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-05
FOOT AMPUTATED.
A. S. Fowles' Accident More Serious
Than Expected.

The physicians have found it neces'
sary to amputate A. S. Fowles right
foot, four inches above the ankle.
This was done at St. Joseph's hospit-
al. where Mr.. Fowles has been since
his return from Minneota, where his
accident occurred. He is now getting
along nicely. The bone was broken
so close to the ankle that it refused
to knit, and for this reason the ampu-
tation was necessary.
1t will be remembered that Mr..
Fowles was driving across the country
to Minneota from Cottonwood when
the accident occurred, he and the liV'
eryman being seated on the pile OF
tr unks. Suddenly the top trunk on
which they were seated fell of the
load and both men were thrown down,
the trunk striking Mr.. Fowles' foot at
Just about the ankle, breaking the
bone, severing the tendons and throw
ing the ankle out of joint. Mr.. FoWles
was taken to the Commercials House
at Minneota and placed under the
care of DR.. Sanderson, of that place,
who expressed grave doubts as to
whether the foot could be saved. He
was brought to this city as soon as
possible and placed in the hospital
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-05

1t is noticeable that in the state
ment Of the terms of peace which the
president made public yesterday as
having sent to Spain, he has been
careful to say nothing as to the &C
acknowledgement Of the independence
of Cuba by Spain, The demand SIM
ply requires the REIMBURSEMENT of all
claim Of sovereignty over the island
Of Cuba, as we'll as it's immediate
evacuation by Spain. This leaves
the administration free for the future
to act as it best sees fit. Recent de-
velopments on the island have caused
many that have favored the indie
pendence of Cuba and the establish
ment of government of their own,
to doubt whether the people of the
island are able to maintain stable
government or not. Before congress
adjourned it was reported that there
was growing sentiment for annex
alton Of Cuba among members who
had hitherto been opposed to it, and
their change of feeling was based on
the doubt of the ability of the Cubans
to,maintain stable government. 1t
is not likely that the matter Of set
thing the final government of the is
land will be at all hurried, but time
will be taken to see what is best to
be done there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-05
SURPRISE PARTY.
1ohn Rud's New House is Given q
Warming.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Rud moved into
their newly constructed house, at No.
BOZ Fulton street, last Friday. Last
evening their friends to the number
Of $50 formed surprise party on them
and gave the house thorough warm
ing" The party brought chairs and
refreshments with them, and tlled
she lawn. After awhile, Rev. A. E.
Erickson stepped out and made a
pleasant little speech to Mr.. and Mrs.
Bud, aud on behalf of their friends
presented them with a fine dining
room table and half a dozen chairs,
sll of oak. Mr.. Rud was taken so un-
awares that he was unable to respond
except with few words.
The affair was greatly enjoyed by
6.E ~" party went away hoping
ora. nd Mrs. Rud will find great
EG.. I'D enjoyment in their cozy
&1Gg :. Rud is one of the govern
lg..aa carriers and is first class
..ala- LLel.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-05
SCARCITY OF LABOR.
No Occasion for lien to Search
Far For Work.

Tramps have been multiplying in
this vicinity during the last few days,
according to the police. Many OF
these men claim to be looking for
work. and perhaps few of them are,
but most of them would 60 the other
way if they saw work ahead OF them.
There is great scarcity Of labor all
over Southern Minnesota, and every
man who is willing to do honest labor
can get good wages. The Omaha
road is finding it almost impossible
to get men to make the Improvements
hich it desires to put in this fall,
and would give employment to 500
more men if that number could offer
their services.
Farmers are finding it impossible to
procure enough help, even at the ad-
vanced wages offered, and some of our
well known citizens have been out on
the farms the past week, assisting
relatives who were short of men who
were absolutely needed to get in the
crops.
The writer has been asked several
times recently whether he knew of
any men who wanted work. Good
wages are offered, and the jobs are
now seeking the men, after long
period of men seeking the jobs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-05
: VARIOUS OPINIONS.
HOW FUSION DOES IT.
Sleepy Eye Dispatch:

Sleepy Eye Dispatch: ~ "a
II the fusion forces throughout
every county in the state are as ably
managed as they are in Brown county
it doesn't take very many people to
run their politics. Four people do
the business here, and outside the
quartet none Of the reformers do any
thing else than vote the way they are
told to do. We are always amused to
hear these fellows abuse the Republi-
can machine methods.
OUR INFLUENCE WOULD SPREAD.
Owatonna Chronicle:
Why not allow Spain to hold the
Philippine islands save Luzon? This
island alone has about five million
Mongrel, Malays, Negroes, Chinese
and Spaniards. We have quite a
wholesale contract on our hands to
make decent citizens out of this mass
of material alone. Ii we do good
work in the way of enlightening these
people the influence will spread to the
adjoining islands and Spain will be
compelled, by force of surrounding in
6uences, to give these other islands
something like decent government
or she cannot hope to hold them.
THE PEOPLE FOR EUsTIs.
Anoka Union,
Eustis buttons are everywhere and
many are worn by men who voted the
Populist ticket two years ago. The
people are for Eustis this year.
WHAT THEY WILL REMEMBER.
Minnesota Lake Tribune:
Whether we Remember the
Maine" or not, certainly those who
have bank accounts will Remember
the Stamp"
THAT AMERICAN REPULSE.
Duluth News Tribune:
1t appears that the first American
repulse at Puerto. Rico consisted of
four dead Spaniards.
HIS POLICY INDICATED.
Litchfield Review:
After all, McKinley's policy was the
only one possible under the circum-
stances, and the administration was
right in it's opposition to the recog-
milton of Cuban independence. The
insurgents have not reached that
stage where they can govern them
selves and the island.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-05
INSIDE ADVICE.
Gold Seekers at Dawson City
Disappointed.
A Man Who is There Warns q Friend
Not to Believe all he
Hears.

John Donahue has received letter
from his friend w. j. Clifford, dated
at Da wson City, N. w. T., June 18th,
whic h contains some inside informa-
ton as To the condition OF affairs IN
that region. In it, Mr.. Clifford says:
81 have had hard time OF 1t part
of the time, at least since coming
here. l had to 90 down to TT. YUKON
last winter on account of no grub l
starte d back from there March 10th
and reached here April 22nd. Walked
the whole distance, 400 miles, and
helped pull 500 pounds on a sled. Tue
trail was drifJed over in places so bad
that some days we would only make a
mile day. Part of the time 1T was
40 degrees below, and during the last
two weeks we were on the trail 1t
reached as high as IS degrees above.
/ was snow blind several times, and
for days couldn't see thing.
''Sold a claim l had here, and got
good price considering the locality,
bnt not enough to make man very
rich. have another claim down on
20 Mile creek on the American side,
and heard very good reports concern
it last night. They claim to have
struck it very rich, $40 per day to a
man shoveling in the sluice boxes.
But you cannot believe anything you
hear here, unless you see it. However,
if it is fact, or if the creek is near
as good as it is reported to be, l will
take some money out with me.
There has been an awful rush in
here this spring, estimated at 10000
30 10000 people. The shore is lined
with boats Some ten deep for six
miles. Most of the people are dis.
gusted with the country and are 60
ing right out again-those that are
able to. A great'many are going down
to the American side, on account OF
the laws of this place.
Don't believe anything you hear in
DOh v AA'SS'
in any of those claims which are be-
ing sold on the outside, because as g
general thing they are not worth any
thing. Very few men will leave here
with over $4,000, This place has dis
appointed great many. Unless new
strikes are made. very few Of those
coming in here now will take out any
more or as much as they bring in.
ST don't like it here and will ge
put just as soon as 1 see can't make
anything. 1 may possibly 60 out thi'
aQ, or over the ice this winter.
ssThos. Mahar and the Butler boys
Of Ellsworth, are going out with fai
sized stake"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-05

Fowler & Griffith moved back into
their old store Tuesday, from which
they moved soon after the fire. The
front of the Williams corner will now
be remodeled and the store made
ready for the stock which a syndicate
is to place there under the manage
ment of Isidor Longini.
James Morrow, of this city. has
commenced an action against D. M.
Osborne q Co. for wages alleged to be
due and alleged breach Of contract.
The amount involved is S15S. @. L.
Benedict and A. E. Clark are the
plaintiffs attorneys.
Chief Wagon has ordered two
women of alleged frail character to
leave the city before night. They
agreed to CO. Neighbors near where
they were located were making com.
plants.
Judge Severance Tuesday allowed
the account of Receiver Paddock, OF
the Mankato Blank Book Mfg. Co.,
and ordered that the claims be paid
in full. This will be done at once.
Mrs. Williams arrived from Lime
Springs, Iowa, last night to visit Rev.
VIM. e. Evans and family. Mrs.
Williams is cousin of Mrs. Evans.
Mrs. James BrYson and daughter,
Miss Nellie, of Good Thunder. were
in the city today.
Attorneys Frank E. Putnam and
Graham, of Blue Earth City, were in
Mankato today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-05
NORMAL ALUMNI MEETING

The executive committee of the new
local normal alumni association held
a meeting Tuesday night, and decid-
ed to hold meeting of the association
Aug. 26th. The meeting will be held
at the normal school building in the
evening, and program of literary ex-
ercises carried out and light refresh
ments served. ALI of the members Of
the alumni who live outside Of the
city will be invited.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-05
sUDG Z MEAD WILL ACCEPT.
Camp Geo. H. Thomas,
Chickamauga Park, Ga.

Camp Geo. H. Thomas,
Chickamauga Park, Ga.
July 81, 1898.
RDITOR OF FREE PRESS,
Mankato.
DEAR SIR:-I have receive letters
rom several of my Blue Earth county
friends with reference to the use of
my name in the coming county con-
yentjon for the office of probate
JQdge
All of these testimonials of friend.
ship are indeed gratifying, and such
action, on the part of the convention
placing me in nomination for such Of
Ice during my absence, would be
pleasing, and can assure my friends
Shat if should receive such nomina-
sion and the election, that will &C.
eept the trust and will return home
ID time to qualify and take possession
Df the Office.
Very truly yours,
GEO. w. MEAD.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-05
For Sale,

The finest farm in Blue Earth
county, in town of Rapidan. The n.
@. Nelson farm, 4SO acres of the best
kind of land including fine two story
dwelling, several large and of the
best kind of frame barns, granary,
machine building, ETC., excellent water
and only miles from Mankato and l
mile from Rapidan station. Inquire
n. P. CHRISTENSEN,
Real Estate Agent.
126 Jackson Street,
Mankato, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-05

J. A. Flittie, who has been appoint
30 referee in bankruptcy for the Blue
Earth county district, has forwarded
Ais personal bond for $4,000 to Clerk
spencer, of the u. S. court. After it
has been approved, he will be pre-
Jared to transact the business of his
snce. He is famillarizing himself
with the provisions of the new bank
,nptcy law.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-05
Chicago & Northwestern.

Departure of Trains.
GOING EAST.
Passenger No. 4 lex. Sunday for
Wfnona, Lacrosse, Madison, Mil
waukee and Chicago. .............. 7:15.a. m.
Passenger No. Daily for Vino
ma, Lacrosse, Madison, Milwaukee
and Chicago .................... -. 4:10 p. m,
Freight No. Ia (Ex, Sunday carry
PASSENGERS to Wasecs. ........ 2:55 p. III.
GOING WEST.
Passenger No. 3 Daily for Tracy,
Marshall, Watertown, Huron,
Pierre, Abe rdeen, etc. ............ IL :25 p, m
Passenger No, 7 Ex. Sunday for
New Ulm and Tracy ............. 6:45 p. m.
Freight No. 15 (Ex. Sunday carry
passengers to Tracy. ............. s:5Os. m
Arrival of Trains
FROM EAST.
Passenger No. DAILY from Chi
cago and Milwaukee. ............ LOO o. m
Passenger No. 7 LEX. Sunday from
Chicago and Milwaukee. 7:2O p, m.
Freight No. Is (Ex Sunday from
Waseca........... 9:35 a. m.
FROM WEST.
Passenger No. 2 DAILY from Pierre
and Aberdeen. 4:4o pm
Passenger No. (Ex. Sunday from
Freight No. Ia (Ex. Sunday from
Tracy Observation-Disclosures. 3:3Op. m.
Ehroogh sleeping cars between Mankato and
Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-05

Judge Wilson made an order today
to examine accounts of the admins
traitor of the estate of Edward w.
Hicks; and an order of license to sell
land in the matter of the guardian
ship of Samuel James Oakley.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-05
The Railroads
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul.

Trains arriving. DepartIn.
No. 1U1-123O p. m. No. 1872 $50 a. m,
No. 119- 400 p. m. No. lO4-2:3O o, m.
No. 1873 1850 p. m. No. 16S-6:5O p. m.
east and west.
No. ia makes connections at Austin with
Sleepers for Chicago, Milwaukee and all points
east.
No. 122 connects at Austin with through
trains to Kansas City, Omaha, st. Louis and
Peoria. J. G. MOORE, Agent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs. f. W. Kinney's home
at Glendive, Mont, was frightened
Aug. 1st by the arrival of ten pound
boy. This makes e. r. Kennedy
grandpapa again.
Mrs. 1. Levy and child went to
Faribault Monday afternoon to visit
her parents for few weeks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-05
Minneapolis & st. Louis Railway.

Depart Arrive
No. II and 70 WaterviIe
and Farbault Accommo6:2 5 m 500 m
No 81 and 32, St. Paul,
Minneapolis and Red Wing
Passenger 2:2Opm l:3o DIN
No, 80 leaves st. Paul 9:15, Minneapolis
$50, a. m. No. 81 arrives Minneapolis 600 p.
m. st. Paul $50, p. m. No. II -makes close
the main line.
Information regarding rates, routes etc.
cheerrully furnished upon application to
W. Nj. BARR. Agent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-05
STOCK GOES UP.

Twenty shares of capital stock Of
the First National bank, of the par
value of 800 each, were sold this fore.
noon at auction by Geo. M. Palmer,
assignee for R. D. Hubbard. Only
two bidders were present, Oscar Bier.
bauer, who bid on behalf of Chas. j.
Macbeth, and Jay Hubbard. The
upset bid was $500, and the two bid
ders then ran it up to SSO5, Mr.. Mac
beth getting the stock at that figure.
The sale will be confirmed Aug. 9Th.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-05
Chicago, St. Paul, MINI. & Omaha Ry.

Chicago, St. Paul, MINI. & Omaha BY.
ARRIVE. EAST BOUND. DEPART,
10 m No 2 arkansas City Mail & Ex 4I5a m
4 ;02 m No 4 tSt Paul&Sioux City Ex4 :05p
$50 m No g. Mnpls & Elmore Pass 90 q m
6:45 m No 10 sElmore& Mankato Pass
AaRIvK. WEST BOUND. DKPART.
10 As pm No kansas City Mail & Ex 10 :48 m
IL :43 p m Nos tSt Paul Sioux City Ex 1 :08 m
1850 p m No *Mnpls & Elmore Pass 500 m
No7*Mankato& Gilmore Pass z :55 a m
EDaily except Sunday.
fDaily with Elegant Day Coaches, Parlor
Cars and Through Sleepers,
Trains No. and 10 Connect at Elmore with
Trains on G. q N w. to and from Points In
Iowa.
F. @. WHITTLESEY,
Ticket Agent.
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Alabama had an election Monday
and strange to say it went Demo-
cratic. This may revive the dropping
spirits of the party.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-07-14
Climate and l'rop

Bulletin o! the L. S. Department OF
Agriculture, South Dakota section. for
week ending July IL. 1898:
The temperature for the week aver
aged about the normal, possibly a little
above. While there were some compara-
lively cool days and nights, it averaged
warm.
Good TO copious rains, though some
what local, occurred over most OF the
state east OF the Missouri river. In some
northeastern localities the rains were
very heavy. Ia the extreme western OF
Black HILLS counties. the rains have been
mostly hight and the continued drouth
has resulted 10 serious damage TO wheat
oats. barley, rye and some corn, in most
localities. Many fields Of small grain
have been cut for hay feed. and some are
apparently ruined. There are some 10.
~calities east Of the Missouri river where
rain Is needed.
Wheat, oats, barley, rye ard flax have
made steady progress. cas-. of the Miss
ouri river. la the districts where in
Iured 10y past hot, dry winds. the I'M
provelnent is marked. but the damage
now evident considerably reduces the
excellent general prospects Of three
weeks ago for "a bountitul yield.
Rye harvest Is we'll advanced IN tie
southeastern counties. and barley harry
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This condition confronted the stock
holders. The detic!. would have 10 be
made up before this morning so that ali
talent and bills might be paid off. Pres.
dent Williamson the day before had CIV
en- /. lot on the ground TO help out and i.
| had been sold for Sloo and the money
| turned into the treasury. ii. Is. Viii
hanson now said he would give IL lot to
| help lift the bolance il some one would
agree TO find q purchaser, {. Is. kenne-
! dy said he would do likewise, II. =.
Smith gave a lot aud c. Is. Kennedy an
other This lifted the debt if q sale was
| guaranteed and q pledge paper WAS pass-
ed around and the guarantee for their
sale or for the money to be advanced III
case sale was not made at once. was
quickly given. and the financial problem
was solved. Talent was all paid of this
morning before leaving AMI help will be
! paid likewise.
The directors OF Clarence hall held
a meeting Tuesday evening and re-elect-
ed the former otiicers-Mrs. G. K. Hager.
president; Mrs. & II. Wood, secretary
Mrs. j. |. Hubbell, treasurer. Notwith-
standing the loss OF about $40 worth OF
property-furniture. mating. dishes,
etc., stolen from the building during the
past year, the hall association is In good
condition financially, the receipts this
year being very satisfactory. Plans for
the coming year were decided upon u,
the recent meeting.
Last evenings cantata was the best
ever put on the Assembly platform al
Lake Mad son and Prof. Lee &. Kraft ii
deserving Of great credit for the per
lection to which he had trained tho
chorus. The special features OF thu
evening were also good. The Lee sisters
seemed to excel themselves in sweet ant
happy song, the pantomine, "Jesus
Lover Of My Soul by five young ladies
WAS beautifully solemn and Ware.
Tolles', "Hear 70, Q Israel" Was simpl!
magnificent. Edwin L. Barker gave tw,
love impersonations in his inimitabl'
way aud DR.. Graham amused the audi
euce in a short chalk talk. But tn
great closing feature OF the Assembl!
was the Oantata itself for which tn
Assembly chorus deserves much credit.
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Match aud Thurstou Return.

SAN Francisco. July Nv. NJ.
Hatch, minister from Hawaii to the
United States. and Lorin 4. Thurston.
special commissioner from Hawaii In
tho interest Of annexation. have arrived
hero from Washington. and will sail
for Honolulu on the Alameda. Senator
Henry Warehouse and his son OF
Hawaii, came with them. Minister
Hatch says he will practice law in
Honolulu.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-07-14

FOR rent-Iwo ooins In rear OF pho.
.ograph gallery. j. 4. GLENDENINo.