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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-28
ON A BROADER PLANE.


There appears to be project on foot
among some of the leading spirits of
the Republican party to make radical
change in the makeup and arrange
ment of the state central committee.
At first glance.the views as set forth
in the columns of the Minneapolis
Journal appear to be reasonable and
based upon vastly broader recogni-
tion Eof the Republican workers
throughout the state than has hereto
fore been the case. Of course nothing
can be done at this time, and no attempt
to evolve the new idea into tangible form
willIbe made until after the converting
of the next state convention; but just
the same the subject is one that can
we'll be discussed, and this seems not
an inopportune time to consult the
wishes of the Republicans generally on
a matter of such general interest.
In brief, the proposition, if such it
can be properly called, is to have the
state central committee composed of
one member from each county This
large committee of eighty-three mem
bers, if we rightly grasp the views of
those who have been giving the matter
close consideration, would act as sort
of advisory board and committee of in
formation to the smaller commit.
tee that would be chosen by
the state convention of say four
teen members--to be selected from
the various congressional districts.
This committe later would name an
executive committee of seven to whose
hands the immediate charge of the
campaign would be entrusted. 1t is also
suggested that any one of three mem.
bers of this executive committee, the
chairman, the treasurer or the secre.
tary may be chosen from outside the
main committee.
With committee of such generous
proportions as above outlined, there
would be no cause for complaint that
the campaign had been put into the
hands of selected few who would con.
duct the canvass in the interest of any
one or two candidates on the
ticket to the exclusion or neg
lect of the others, and would, il
seems to the Free Press, result advan
tageously to party success. The mem
Der of the parent committee from each
county, if the selection of the man i:
made with care, would prove most
valuable as a source of information
anent the condition of the campaign
from time to time. He could be in
close communion, so to speak, with his
county committee and local cand idates
and be at all times in position to give
valuable suggestions to those having
immediate charge of the state cam
paign. And again the chairman of the
state committee would have an enthu-
siastic assistant in every county upon
whom he could draw for such informa.
ton of confidential nature as occasion
might demand, and rest easy in the
knowledge that what he received would
be straight goods" The entire mem
bership of the committee, or commit
tees, could be called together two OF
three weeks before the close of the cam
paign; a thorough understanding 'oi
the situation as it actually exists at the
time would result, and an opportunity
would be afforded for rounding out the
battle in blaze of enthusiasm wholly
impossible under the system that il
now in vogue.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-28

Blight on the wheat is reported over
the southern part of the county, being
worse in some fields than on others. 1t
is estimated that the yield will be re-
duced one-fourth on this account Flax
and corn are looking fine, and the bar
ley harvest is nearly completed.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. J. Pearson have been
in the city for several days. Mr.. Pear.
son resided in Mankato up to twelve
years ago, but is now with Geo. Il.
johnson, Of Chicago, paper manufact-
urers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-28

Miss Minnie Farmer returned Tues
day afternoon from Lake Washington.
She was taken seriously i'll last week
and did not recover enough to be re-
moved until yesterday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-28
DR.. Downing, President of the Down.
Ing Medical Association and Ger.
man Medical and Surgical insti.
tute, Chicago, Illinois.

This eminent expert specialist, well and favor
ably known throughout the United States for the
many wonderful cures of all forms of Chronic,
Nervous and Special Diseases that bafe ed the skill
Of other physicians and specialists; ably assisted
by llstaf of skilled physicians and expert
specialists, whose experience in the largest hos
pitaIs of both Europe and America, enable them
to successfully treat obscure and chronic dis
eases. Their long experience, remarkable skill
and universal success entities them to the conf
deuce off the afflicted everywhere
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-28
K RAY EXAMINATIONS.

Our offices have the most complete electrical
apparatus in the west, including most power
full and perfect x Ray machine with which the
innermost organs of the body may be readily
seen and examined. Obscure and difficult dis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-28
BALLOON ASCENSION
At WaterviIIe, Sunday, July 80, at Four
O'clock, by Prof. Smith, of st. Paul.

The Professor made most thrilling
drop into Lake Tetonka last Sunday
from an estimated height of 1900 feet be-
fore an audience of one thousand excur-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-28

F. w. Nash, of Window, was in town
Wednesday.
A L. Sackett was up from st. Peter
Tuesday afternoon.
City Attorney Daily has taken up his
Office temporarily in the city hall.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-11-23

Having observed several cheap Ice
houses. the following plan seems the
most satisfactory: Take poles or rails
twelve or more feet In length, and
build a pen some eight or more feet
high, or even less. Then take rails
two feet shorter and build pen inside
of other Fill space between pens with
straw, chaff or other non-conductor.
Place boards on ground for ice to rest
on. Build on as dry spot as you can,
but avoid shady places. Use pine
boards for roof. Since ventilation Is
needed the gable ends may be left
open. Cheap lumber may be used in
stead of rails. and frequently an old
outbuilding can be used for ice. AL
ways use good ice for filling. Cut in
square pieces, lay pieces fiat, and fill
crevices with pulverized ice. Leave a
space Of at least nine inches between
ice and wall, to be filed with sawdust.
Use plenty of sawdust on top Of Ice.
The dimensions given can be made
smaller. A cube of ice SxSxS feet con-
tains approximately fifteen tons; 6x6x6
feet about one-rhalf as much.-S. X.
Tatman.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-11-23
Setting Trees.

People have often made mistakes by
buying from unreliable firms, but
greater mistakes by not taking care Of
what they have bought In setting
trees, dig a hole twice as deep as you
want tree in ground; fill In, with good
rich top soil one-half the depth and
set the tree firmly; tramp down the
roots well, cutting off all bruised roots
and your tree will be pretty sure to
live. Then you must cultivate your
trees; give them such nourishment as
they require. Who would plant corn
and not look at 1t again until harvest
time and expect crop? Yet find 80
per cent. of our farmers expect this
same thing from trees, and then blame
the nurseryman for which they are
themselves to blame. The same Is true
OF seeds. Don't buy and plant what
you don't take care of. If you wish to
succeed.-E. +. Sebring.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-11-23

was caused by an insect. and that
grease or oil is fatal to all Insect nfe'
mixed one part Of lard with two parts
Of kerosene. and rubbed this on the
affected parts. But this proved slow
and dIsagreeable task, although results
were encouraging. After several appii-
cations, the scales would drop on, ieav'
ing the legs and feet clean and well.
The next time 1t became necessary 70
treat fowls. however, we tried new
plan that was easier and proved far
more satisfactory. We filed an empty
tin can about two-thirds full OF water
and then poured In two or three table
spoonfuls of Kerosene. Then, holding
the fowl firmly In the hands. Its legs
were dipped In the solution and held
there for a moment or so, or until the
mixture had time to penetrate beneath
the scales. Two applications were all
that was ever found necessary, and the
worst cases were entirely cured.-I. L.
Irwin, In Epitomist.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-11-23
Donb1e Yonr Wheat Crop.

The quantity Of wheat annually pro-
duced in this country Is apparently
large, and we are said to supply the
world, though, in fact, we export only
about one-fOurth, our home demand
being great. A slight decrease in the
yield per acre would leave us nothing
to send abroad, and, but for our enor-
nous corn crop, which provides large
supply of grain as a partial substitute
for wheat, we would not have enough
wheat for our own people. These.facts
are mentioned to show that the wheat
crop will always be an important one
with our farmers. and that with the
same area in wheat the annual prOduc-
tion could be much larger, and the av-
erage yield Of wheat per acre is only
thirteen bushels, which could be easily
doubled by proper cultivation and the
intelligent use of fertilizers.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-11-23
WAR NEWS IN BRIEF.

There are no Beers nearer Estcourt
than Colenso.
A report declares that the Bocrs are
marching into Zululand.
Foreign interference is now regarded
as out Of the question.
Gen. Butler did not expect to begin the
campaign before Christmas.
A complete wireless telegraphic appar-
atus has been seized on a vessel at Cape
Town.
st. Petersburg reports cite the Rus
slams as marching toward the Afghan
frontier.
The troops arrived at Cape Town now
bring the total number thus far landed
up to 10000.
The strict censorship Of the British au-
thorities prevents authentic reports in
many instances.
The Portuguese Government has deter
mined not to send troops to Delagoa bay
before the end of December.
Both Britons and Beers are accused of
inhumanity, but these stories are not to
be accepted without consideration Of the
source.
1t is reported that the Belgian Govern
ment has warned DIR. Leyds, whose head
quarters is at Brussels, that Belgium is
neutral country.
The Rasutos have expressed their SYM
pathy for the British by quitting work on
the Beers farms. and as result the
crops are rotting.
Durham advices report that a big force
Of the Beers was driven back from Lady
smith and that they suffered severely.
Capt. Lambton's arrival from Durham
with 500 men and heavy guns was ex-
tremely fortunate for the British.
The British have abandoned AIiwal-
north, an important town on the Orange
Free State border. and the Beers are
now occupying the place.
The humanity displayed by Joubert
and commented on by Gen. White has
created a favorable impression, and will
mitigate in favor Of clemency IL England
conquers.
The Italian Red Cross Society Is send
ing fruit to the sick British soldiers in
South Africa and medicine to the Bocrs.
1t Is believed that the greater portion
of the Bccr sofdiery is concentrated be.
tween Colenso and Ladysmith. This Is
an extremely advantageous position.
Onicials at Cape Town are now stop-
ping all foreign official telegrams, whstb-
er In code or otherwise except messages
to the Governor OF Portuguese East Al
rica and Portaeal.
The press censorship will be stnkcter
than ever hereafter, and Il IL now sen-
orally undPrsteod that there will - no
more exciting news from the Transvasl
until the British win some BIG battles.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-11-23
Kansas Meat and Errs.

Every balancing of her books en-
phasizes anew the fact that Kansas is
pre-eminently a stock-producing re.
gion, and the compilation Of assessors
returns just now completed by the
State Board Of Agriculture, showing
the value of meat animals slaughtered
or sold for slaughter and the poultry
and eggs marketed in the year ending
In March /, make an exhibit that is
very gratifying indeed. For animals
slaughtered or sold for that purpose
the total exceeds $50,500,0OO, which
In 81 800, 900, or per cent, more than
In the previous year. In 1896 the value
was $36, 592, ,057; in 1897, $37, ISL, ,67S;
In 1893, $40, 123,517. the total for the
four years surplus being $1T4, ,031 ,O49
This years value is the largest ever
reported, and an increase over the fig
ures for 1896 of nearly $14,0O0,OO0. The
value Of poultry and eggs marketed
during the year was 81, ,241 800, an in
crease of $96,136, or 2.26 per cent. !;
also the largest yearly amount ever re-
turned for the State.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-11-23
NOVEL Kicking stra ps.

An excellent device to prevent horse
kicking when In the harness Is shown
In the illustration. A heavy strap Is
buckled around the lower part or the
collar In front and passed between the
front legs. About foot back OF this a
pulley is attached and a light strap, a,
is buckled around the girth to prevent
1t from falling and getting the ropes,
straps, ETC., entangled In the horses
legs. A strong rope is run in the pulley
and extends back to the hind legs. Iron
rings, b, are tied In the ends of the rope
and one is placed directly in front of
each hook. Two straps are then buckled
through the ring and around the leg,
one just above and the other just below
the hook to prevent it from slipping up
or down. 1t Is readily seen that while
walking, the rope works in the pulley,
Crawford avalanche., 1899-11-23

vighting etiII continues, with No I'm
pOrtant Results.


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?pns .. -
AZ tnis wHune - NOT .ppSrent e"s'
~ny serious nsnuhs nas t.Hen pecs ~
ruta' petween tne DUETS sne Dr'sn
s,nce .ne serious reverse experrmceu s ~
tne iat,er Deiore Lauysmtn' ee
: uestn o. news ~ a<onoon re'suse -
tne ooutn african stuAuon' put ~noutn
SHOWN 10 keep up INTEREST anu cse,.e
anxiety Laoysmitn surrounoeu ~
tne 1oers IN large numbers anu : iorce
sumcientiy strong mas .peen sent sculn
anu mas compeifd the nritsn evacuation
OF Coienso' tne oniy to"n OF importance
petween Lauysmitn anu Durpan' .ne
cnier port Oh Natai ms OBVIOUSLY I'M
proves the noer suuauon. it gives 'nea
tne eomman1 OF tne Iugeha river, cuts
on LadysmHn compulsory from commnni
cation WIN Dritisn neaaquarters AZ tie
terharitzOurg, tne capitai Oh Natsi' anu
places tnem iavoraDiy ior an aItack upon
any reeniorcement tnat zen Duiier naay
sena norm; from Duroah ior 'ne re'iei
OF zen. Wnite-
Meantime at nimperiey ana maIek,ns'
on tne West side OF the Twin repuDncs'
the siege Oh these pinces 10 pens pfoSe
cuted Dy tne Doers Inc ia'er are AZ
greater NUMBERS tpan was vnce
tnougnt tney couid muster anu Insianu
may nnd ~ necessary 10 senv evs4 Moie
Crawford avalanche., 1899-11-23

Following an idea first developed In
Germany, pictures have recently been
printed on this side which, when view
ed through spectacles, appear In stereo-
scopic relief. The object pictured Is
first photographed from two points like
an ordinary stereoscopic view. Then
the two pictures are printed in two
complementary colors, nearly but not
quite overlapping. The glasses Of the
viewing spectacles are also of compile
mentary colers, corresponding to those
used In the printing. and when the pic
ture Is seen through these glasses, 1t
stands forth with startling appear
ance of solidity.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-11-23
Feeding Corn.

Corn should be fed with Judgment.
Old corn is better than new, and there
is loss in the crib while waiting for
prices to go up, as corn dries some the
older 1t gets. Corn that is smutty or
moldy should not be put in the crib, as
1t is Injurious to all kinds of stock,
producing a disease styled by some as
stomach staggers." If smutty corn IL
placed In the crib with sound corn
there is a possibility of the sound corn
being affected. The same rule applies
to corn fodder; use only that which is
clean and free from blemish. When
cattle refuse certain kinds of corn fod-
der the chances are that there is some
thing wrong with Ii.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-11-23
First-Class Sewing Machines for
S14.2b.

For those who are accustomed to send
ing away from home for their goods 1t
is of the greatest importance to know the
character and reliability Of the establish
ment selling goods to families from cata-
logues. The great emporium Of the John
NJ. Smyth Co., located at $50 to 1866 West
Madison street, Chicago, has been estab-
lished for a third Of a century, and has
furnished over half a million homes in
Chicago and vicinity alone. This firm
enjoys the confidence Of the public by its
many years Of fair dealing. 1t issues an
immense illustrated catalogue that should
be in every family, as it describes, and
gives the price Of every article required
for household use. A sample of the ex-
traordinary values offered by this firm Is
shown in the illustration Of the "Melba"
sewing machine in another column of this
paper for $14.25. This Is one OF the best
sewing machines ever offered to the pub
lie. and yet II is but sample Of the
thousand and one useful articles illus
trated and described in the beautiful cat
alogue OF the John NJ. Smyth Company.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-11-23
sWANsON,s IS DROPS" is the )

SWANSON'S "5 DROPS" is the sun
of the sick room. 1t has saved the pub
lie, in less than FIVE years, more money
than the national debt of this country
when you measure the value of health re-
stored, suffering humanity relieved of its
agonies and diseases. Money which 9TH
erwise would have been expended in fun
erals, doctors and drug bills, loss of labor,
etc, and relieved suffering humanity of
at least 10,OOO,0 900 years of excruciating
pain and agony, This is more than can
be said of any or all other remedies or
electrical appliances of any kind. If you
have never used it, do not fail to send for
at least trial bottle.
SWANSON'S ''5 DROPS" never fails
to cure. 1t has cured and is curing mil
lions of people afflicted with ACUTE and
CHRONIC RHEUMATISM, SCIAT-
ICA, NEURALGIA, ASTHMA, LA
GRIPPE and CATARRH of all kinds
"5 DROPS" has never failed to cure
these diseases, when used as directed. It
will cure you. Try it. Price of large
sized bottle 81 90. sent on receipt Of price,
charges prepaid; 25-cent sample bottle
sent free. on receipt OF 10 cents to pay
for mailing. Agents wanted SWAN
SONS RHEUMATIC CURE COM
PANY. No. 1G4 Lake street, Chicago, Ill.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-11-23
To Keen Ou;ous.

To keep onions over winter. put them
in dry location, such as a barn loft,
and spread them on the floor or on
shelves, In thin layers. IL they should
happen to freeze 1t will not damage
them, provided they are not disturbed
when frozen. They should be covered
with sheets of paper In order to assist
In preventing sudden thawing, but
usually, II the layers OF onions are not
too thick. and the location Is dry. they
win Keep without dff1culty.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-11-23
A Pig Trough.

The illustration shows kind of
trough for feeding pigs which Is very
convenient. durable and easy to make.
The end boards are long enough so that
the pigs cannot turn the affair over, and
owing to the upright board running
lengthwise Of the trough and dividing it
into two parts, they are also prevented
from getting into it and fouling their
food. Strips four inches wide are nailed
to the edges Of the trough at requisite
distances, separating the trough into
proper spaces for each pig, and thus
Crawford avalanche., 1899-11-23
selling Grain a Sacrifice.

Every farmer should endeavor to
convert the grain into meat IL possible,
not only for the sake of the higher
price to be obtained, but because meat
is not as bulky as grain, and the ex-
penses of marketing are less. When a
farmer sells. corn or any other grain
there is nothing left behind, but when
the grain is fed to stock much of its
real value is retained on the farm In
the manure. Fat takes less from the
farm than protein. and the fatter an
animal that is sold the smaller the
loss of the soil elements, proportion
ntely, and the larger the profit.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-11-23
Rye for Pasturaue.

Young rye n one of the most valu.
able crops after frost appears than can
be grown on farm containing stock,
as it serves as pasturage and provides
green food for quite period after all
other green crops are gone. 1t also
gives the earliest green food in the
spring Rye is so easily and quickly
obtained in the fall that there is no
reason why a plot Of 1t should not be
seeded every fall where stock can be
kept. Do not allow the animals on the
rye when the ground is wet and soft,
as they may do damage by trampling.
but otherwise the rye will stand close
grazing.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-11-23

Don't you want the water Of your
well analyzedY asked the travelling
agent'of the chemical company. r
"What furY inquired the hale old
farmer sitting on the front porch.
ITO know whether II is pure and
wholesome or not"
II reckon not. II there's anything
the matter Of II. mister. I'd ruther not
know It."
How long have you been using itY'
"Eighty-seven years."
The travelling agent passed on.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-11-23

The readers Of this paper win be pleased %
learn that there Is 1t least one dreaded disease
stages. and that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known to the med.
ical fraternity. Oatarrh being constitutional
Halls Catafrh Cure Is taken internally. actina
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces oi
the system, thereby destroying the foundation Of
the disease. and giving the patient strength by
in doing Its work. The propretors have so
much faith In Its curative powers that they ofYer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that Il falls to
cure. Send for list OF Testimonials u
Address, F.y. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo, O.
a-Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-11-23
Hard Tack.

George, look at the smooth sea-"
said Ida at the yacht drift.
''Does 1t not look like one vast car
petY"
'It does, indeed, pet" responded
George, as he whistled for the wind,
"and l suppose the yachts are trying
to tack down the carpet"
Crawford avalanche., 1899-11-23
what Do the Children Drink?

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
GRAIN-O? 1t is delicious and nourish-
ing, and takes the place Of coffee. The
more GrainO you give the children the
more health you distribute through their
systems. Grain-O is made of pure grains.
and when properly prepared tastes like
about "A as much. All grocers sell Il. 15c
and 25c,
Crawford avalanche., 1899-11-23
A BARREL KoosT.

simple way to make such warm
roosting place. The barrels shut up
close together in use, and the fowls
enter and leave by the opening that is
shown. The barrels can be removed as
warm weather approaches, and the
usual roots bstituted.-American Ag-
riculturist
Crawford avalanche., 1899-11-23
Try Grain-o, Try Gratn-o.

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you
package Of GRAIN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee. The
children may drink 1t without injury as
well as the adult. All who try 1t like 1t.
GRAlN-O has that rich seal brown OF
Mocha or Java, but II Is made from pure
grains, and the most delicate stomach re-
ceiyes it without distress. "a the price Of
coffee. 15c and 25c per package. Sold
BY all gfocers.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-11-23
One ON Him.

BLAST that lamp roared Mr.. .Pegel,
who was heating some water for shav-
Ing purposes.
1T reminds me of you at the theater,""
said Mrs. Pegel, sweetly.
Reminds you of me?" he thundered.
I'm what way? Speak woman"
"Why, this makes the fourth time 1t
has gone out and every time 1t goes
out 1t smells of alcohol"
Crawford avalanche., 1899-11-23
Electric Headlights.

place of other illuminants. The Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy Railroad has just
commenced to equip locomotives with
electric headlights. The famous Fast
Mail and the Denver Limited travel at
such high rate of speed that a stronger
light than the old style has been found
necessary to safety.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-11-23
Want your noustachs or Board : beautiful
brown or rich black Theu use
BuCklNGhAM'S DYE tShl:src::r.
- - -
Not All His EauIt.

Her head rested on his shoulder, and
her little hand lay confidingly in his.
'Tell me now. Alfred" said the hap
by maiden. "how you ever came to pick
me out as the girl you wanted to
marry"
well, Dora," replied the ecstatic
young man, in gush Of confidence.
1t was nav that put me up to it,"