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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-05-09

Dame Nature and Dame Fashion decree that this
year winter apparel should be laid aside for the
heavy coat begins feel burdnsome and shows of and
instnctvely desire something Where may your de
sire be perfectly grated than here The Spring Buy
ing is at its height and crowds testify daily that this is
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-28
NOT TO BE STAMPED.

Judge Shissler has received letter
from F.,Von Baumbach, collector of in
ternal revenue at st. Paul, saying:
"The acknowledgment upon deeds and
mortgagesiare in no case to be stamped,
not even upon such instruments as are
exempt under the law. The ruling is
that iflthe instrument is exempt from
tax the exemption carries the acknowl-
edgment as it is a part of the instru-
ment. The original circular SOB con-
tanned this information, but I see that
503.revised omits the statement"
The above refers to paragraph 70 in
circular 1903. revised, which reads as
follows: There is no difference in the
rate of taxation between that on chat
tel mortgage and on mortgage of
realty"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-28
The Free Press is a firm believer ard

The Free Press is a firm believer ard
an outspoken advocate of large repre-.
sentation in political matters. It be-
lieves that the increase in representa-.
tien in the state convention was lust
recognition of the rights of the voters,
and it believes that any scheme that
may be adopted whereby more work.
ing Republicans can be enlisted in &C.
tive service in the, conduct of future
campaigns will rebound to party sue
cess and prove boon to political har.
mony. Much fault has hitherto been
found by many earnest Republicans
that state committees, as chosen, were
rather "close corporations, and many
otherwise active and influential party
workers have been led to lose all inter-
est in campaign work because of this
feeling. By the adoption of some new
and broad-gauged plan this class of Re-
publicans can be,induced to become ac-
tive workers and valuable counselors.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-28
A LONG FELT WANT.
Ii is to be Supplied In Mankato at
Last.

1t is hard to always be pleasant.
Good natured people are often irri-
table.
II you knew the reason you would
not DE surprised.
Ever have Itching Piles?
Not sick enough TO go to bed, or not
we'll enough to be content.
Nothing will annoy you so.
The constant itching sensation
Hard to bear, harder to get relief.
Keeps you awake nights.
Spells your temper-nearly drives
you crazy
Isn'trelief and cure long felt want?
1t is to be had for every one In
Deans Ointment.
Doan's Ointment never fails to cure
Itching Piles, E :zema, or any itching
Of the skin.
Here is proof of it in the testimony
of a citizen;
Mrs. J.J Griffith, OF 529 Hickory
street. says: 81 used Doan's ONT
ment and was very much pleased with
IT, l was afflicted severely and OBJ
aimed relief from few applications
or this remedy while all other had
tried proved of no benefit. Since using
Doan's Ointment which was procured
from the Seidle Drug Co., have been
quite free from the annoying 1mlta-
zion and itching, as we'll as the en-
barrsssment caused by 1t. have no
hesitation in recommending such a
valuable preparation as Doan's Oint-
ment."
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents, Mailed by Foster Milburn GO {,
Bffalo, N. Y, sole agents for the U. 5:
Remember the name-Doans-and
take no other.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-28

A great deal of comment is being
made by the local press throughout
this section of the state at the small at
tendance at the school meetings held
last Saturday evening. Some ,of these
meetings wereI,very poorly attended
W lille others were onlysfairly so. The
schools come about as close to the peo-
pie as anything in the matter of public
business, and it would seem that public
interest would be such as would bring
out large majority of those entitled
to vote on such occasions, While such
may be just as well sattended to by a
smaller number of voters, it would
seem to work to The advantage of the
schools and makes them stronger with
the public, if inter st .were such that
all tax payers gen. rally took pains to
be present.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-28
INCENDIARY FIRE.
House and Contents in North
MankatO Burned.
In Order to Get q Family to Move Away
Unknown Parties Apply
the Torch.

North Mankato was the scene OF
regretable affair Wednesday morning, in
which it is possible that some ordinarily
peaceable and law observing citizens
participated. For two or three months
past family named Mr.. and Mrs.
O'Brien have been living in house
north of the school house, owned by
VIM. Sharp, of Belgrade, This family
moved there from Mankato, and ever
since it's arrival the village has been
split up. Mrs. O'Brien was extended
social courtesies by some of the ladies,
while a large faction has strenuously
endeavored to have the family move
away.
Mr.. Sharp was willing that Mr.. and
Mrs. O'Brien should continue to occupy
his house, and as they have lived in
peace with their neighbors and not
violated any of the laws of the land so
far as the public is aware, there was no
legal way whereby their departure
could be accelerated.
Some time ago a series of outrages
was commenced. About month ago
the clubhouse on the property was set
fire to and burned. Ten days ago a
bunch of fagots saturated with kerosene
was found close against the house.
At three o'clock this morning, Mr..
and Mrs O'Brien awoke to find their
house on fire, and they had just time to
escape. The fire lad evidently been
started on the west side of the house
under a window, and it had burned
through the side of the house and was
working up on the inside when discov
cred by the occupants. The house was
burned down, and the handsome furni.
ture and piano which it contained was
all destroyed. The loss on the house
will probably be $500, and probably
twice as much on the contents
There is a good deal of feeling in
North Mankato over the occurrence,
and on both sides of the river the act is
condemned by large majority of the
citizens 1t is not known who set the
fire, but it is the general impression
that a number of persons, perhaps a
dozen, were implicated.
The other day the night Waterman
was discharged and vigilance COM
mittee was organized to conduct the
enforcement of law. This committee
seems to have been singularly lax. 1t
is now said that majority of the vii.
lage council desires to re-employ anight
Waterman or marshal.
The proceeding of this morning savors
strongly of the white cap outrages that
have disgraced certain sections of the
South. Such a method of Kidding a
community of people who are not liked
is not to be approved of, no matter what
the social standing of those who resort
to it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-28
MAY CONNECT UP.
and Southwestern MINI.
Telephone Co.'S Getting Together.

President Robinson, of the South
western Minnesota Telephone Co., was
in Mankato Tuesday. His home is at
Pipestone. In connection with his visit
it is interesting to note that there is a
rumor afoat to the effect that the
Northwestern Telephone Exchange Co..
will soon connect with the Southwestern
Minnesota. 1t is understood that nego-
tiations to this end are on foot. This
will give Mankato direct connection
with the exchanges at st. James, Win
dom, Heron Lake and other places. The
Northwestern continues to pursue its
policy of reaching out for desirable
territory.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-28
STOCKHOLDERSAUTHORIZE 1T
No Obstacle TO the Rebuilding of the
Young Mems Block.

At the meeting Of stockhol ders of the
Young Mems Investment Co. Tuesday
afternoon at Secretary Roses Office, it
was voted to give the directors au-
thority to rebuild sthe burned block
Whether it will be built three stories
high will depend upon whether the
third floor can be rented as hall be,
fore the plans and specifications are
completed. Architect Gerlach was au-
thorized to complete these latter. AS
soon as the plans and specifications
have been completed, bids for doing the
work will be asked for, and the build
ing will be pushed on as fast as possible.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-28
BEET SUGAR IN GERMANY.

Germany has always taken the lead
in the cultivation of the sugar beet
and manufacture of beet sugar. and in
the past twenty years it has developed
rapidly there. The area of sugar beet
cultivation twenty years ago was less
than 100000 acres, while now it runs
closely to 100000 acres says the Sioux
City Journal, in giving some interest
ing information In that subject. The
number of tons of beets per acre pro-
duced has not materially changed,
running along between eleven and
thirteen. Neither has there been
much change in the value of the crop
per acre, the range being $50 to 500,
though in one year it went as high as
S73 and another year fell ss low as s43.
The price of beets per ton for the past
three years has been 81 to $4.1O.
Twenty years ago the price was IS.
The factories work from $4,000, 900 to
14,O00 900 tons of beets each season,
producing about 100000 ton of raw
sugar and 100000 tons of molas ses.
The mean price of the raw sugar
twenty years ago was about 6 cents q
pound, and now it is q cents, and
last year and the year before that a
fraction less. In 1928 the govern
ment paid an export bounty on sugar
of IS, 724,8 42. Exports to the United
States began in 1887 with about H.
900 tons, and in 1878 the amount
was 142,907 tons. In 1867, under the
stimulation of the pending Dingley
tariff bill, the exports to the United
States exceeded 100000 tons. Great
Britain is much larger consumer Of
the German sugar. Great Britain for
the past ten years has taken scarcely
less than 100000 tons annually, and
last year took 500, 1893 tons. Two
thirds of the sugar produced in Ger
many must seek an outside market,
and as the United States and England
for the past five years have taken
most of the surplus, the imp ortance of
holding the trade of both countries is
well understood.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-28
STOCKHOLD ERS ARE LIABLE
Judge Severance So Holds in the Moffat
Suits.

Judge Severance has rendered a de-
cision of A. B. Moffatt as assignee OF
the Standard Fibreware Co. vs. NJ. @.
Willard and the other stockholders OF
the company. 1t is an action to en-
force stockholders liability, and Thos.
Hughes appeared for the plaintiff. and
Lorin Cray, w. A. Funk and B. c. Tay-
lor for some of the defendants, the
other defendants making no appear
ance 1t is ordered that the plaintiff
recover of each person secondarily
liable to satisfy the deficiency of q
Judgment for $40, 213.01, to an extent
not exceeding the par value of their
stock.
Judge Severance has also rendered
a decision of A. B. Moffatt as as
signee of the Mankato Knitting Mill
Co. against the stockholders. The
court holds that the stockholders are
liable for the company's debts to an
amount not exceeding the par value Of
the stock held by each of them resp &C..
lively. IA Judgment is rendered in
favor of the plaintiff for the balance
due on judgments amounting to $685.
III 40.
A stay of twenty days was taken in
each case, and it is possible that defen-
dant, Geo. H. Clark, as assignee, may
take an appeal to the supreme court.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-28
A CANNING FACTORY.
An Illinois Party Would Like to Locate
in This Vicinity.

At the board of trade meeting Wed
nesday, Secretary Chapman reported
that he had had some correspondence
with Mr.. Wilcox, of Elgin, ILL.,, re-
garding the location Of canning fac.
tory in this city. He had answered
the questions asked giving such in
formation as was desired, and read
the letters received from Mr.. Wilcox.
The purpose of the factory is for can
ming sweet corn, tomatoes, cucumbers.
etc. He desired a locality where
early frosts will not interfere, and
where one can be reasonably certain
of a good crop. He also desires to
buy 20 to 30 acres near town to be Gull
tivated or let out in small patches.
Also to make contracts with farmers
to raise corn, tomatoes and cucum-
bers for the factory. He further de-
sired that each farmer making such
contract to take at least one share in
the factory, which would cause him
to take greater interest in its sue
cess and so look better after the crops
cultivated for it. The factory would
be such as to put up 10000 to $4,000
cases the first year, besides pickles, etc.
M. G.. Willard, moved that as the
city hall was to be more or less torn
up for some time, and this being the
season of the year when but little is
going on, that further regular meet
ings be dispensed with until the date
for the first meeting in September.
Carried.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-28
A NEW OIL MILL.

The Minneapolis Journal says that
w. D. Douglass, formerly principal
owner of the Douglass oil plant of that
city, G. F. Piper and R. E. Brett, in
connection with some of the largest oil
buyers in the United States. will build
a 1926, 900 oil mill in that city. 1t will
be next to the largest oil plant in the
country, and will be Independent of the
combine The plant will be in opera
ton by Oct. 1st. The idea of building
the plant originated with Mr.. Brett.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-28

The followers of free silver hate to
ackn owledge that prosperity has fol-
lowed the return Of the Republicans
to power, as result of the confidence
restored, and seek ON every occasion
to discredlt it. c In speaking of the
numerous strikes, they allude to them
as an illustration of the absence of
prosperity. 1heE facts is that nearly
all, il not all, of the strikes that have
occurred of late, have tresulted from
other causes than that of wages. The
matters of hours, constituting days
work, and the question Of recognition
Of organized labor, have beenlmost DO.
tent in promoting strike S. Wages have
been voluntarily advanced in most
lines SO that there has been little or
or nothing to offer over in that re-
pot
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-28
WON'T AFFECT MANKATO.
The Flour Mill Trust Cannot Drive out
Our Mill.

The New York Commercial quote g
Thomas A, Mcintyre, the promoter of
the -four trust, as saying that only
among the small millers of the country
is the practice of adulterating -four car
ried on He says: Il do not say that
all small dealers are engaged in such
unprincipled trading, but the innocent
should be made to suffer with the guilty
in the interests of the public by the
sweeping away of the small miller.
This will come about in the ordinary
course of things by the combination
ultimately of all the large milling in
terests in the country. which will make
it possible to supply the very best flour
at the very lowest price and SO put the
small miller out of the running even
with the low price he is able to take for
his adulterated goods.
The Northwestern Miller comments
strongly on this interview and on the
-four trust. 1t says To fasten SANDER
and calumny upon the small miller and
then punish him by destruction is the
openly expressed policy of Mcintyre.
The contention that the product of the
small mills in this country is adulterat-
ed is absolutely false. No well inform.
ed member of the -four trade, unless he
be in McIntyres pay, will confirm his
statement. There is no adulteration
of -four being done in this country by
millers, either large or small. If adul-
iteration exists, which we doubt, it IS
done by -four dealers and jobbers The
pure -four law put an end to flour adul-
teration so far as the mills were con-
cerned.
The Northwestern Miller urges that
the antitrust law be enforced upon the
milling combine.
When asked what effect the -four trust
would have on the big mill and whether
he feared McIntyre's threat, R. D.
Hubbard stated to the Free Press that
he had no fears of the combine. He
considered that it's life will be short
and that it would be unable to drive
out the small millers or force them to
enter the trust. He did not think that
it would affect the milling interests OF
Mankato in the least. Profits might be
smaller, and for that reason increased
capacity is desirable, and this is what
is being done at the mill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-28
RAPIDAN.

Rapidan, July 22-Mrs f. Knoss,
of Spring Island, has been very sick.
The raspberry crop is about played
out.
The Rapidan feed mill has been sold
to Mr.. johnson and moved from the
old foundation.
Mr.. Rodgers has begun the founda.
ton for the new mill, which will be on
the same location as was formerly &C.
cupied by the old mill.
Miss Mabel Lindberg, of Amboy, is
visiting in Rapidan.
Mr. Hans Parrott and Mrs. Porter.
brother and sister of Geo. N. Parrott,
visited in Rapidan recently.
A sister of Mrs Phil Putrah is visit
ing here also.
Lee Spencer has returned from
Michigan, where he has been for the
last eight months.
The Just, Mohn and Macomber Co.,
have purchased complete new j. l.
Case separator, blower and self feed.
G. A. Cheney brought it from Mankato
yesterday.
Rye is going into stack.
Barley is being cut and promises a
big yield.
The blacksmith at the station is kept
busy these days.
G. A. Cheney has purchased span
of broncho drivers from Mr.. Lester. of
West Mankato
Mr.. Norman, general agent for the
D. M. Osborne Harvest Machinery Co.,
spent Thursday in Rapidan,
Mr. Jas. Karmany, of Mankato, pur-
chased a splendid beef of the Flo Bros.
yesterday, paying $500 per hundred.
There was school meeting in district
No. 100 last Saturday evening. l.. b
Garrett was reelected clerk. Eight
months school was secured for the en-
suing year. Prof. Melvin, of North
Mankato. was elected teacher by the
board. Prof. Melvin comes highly
recommended.
There is strong talk Of putting in
feed mill at the station to be driven by
gasoline engine.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-28

sionists from Iowa, who had come up
to Tetonka park to witness this blood
curdling feat and to see the celebrated
Andrews Opera Co, in their old favorite
opera, the Mikado, To say that they
were all pleased is putting it mildly.
This program is to be enlarged next
Sunday by adding some field sports
The race track is in good shape, and a
yacht race will be had if the wind
blows. stTnLr.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-28
Cure When Others Fail.

Diseases of the Eyes and Ears, GRADUATED Lids,
Cataract, Cross eyes Strengthened without pain or
danger: Discharging Ears, Deafness, etc, Dis.
eases Of Nose and Throat Catarrh Bronchitis,
Asthma, Diseases of Stomach and Liver, Dys-
pepsia, Indigestion, Headache, Billiousness,
Jaundice, Kidney and Bladder troubles, Blood
and Skin Diseases, Scrofula, Pmples, Blotches,
Eczema, Ulcers, etc. Nervous Diseases, Head
ache, Hysteria, Insomnia, Lack of Vitality Nerv-
business, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Functional
Heart Disease. Palpitation, Dizziness, Shortness
of Breath, Heart Pains, etc. Glandular Diseases
Tumors, Abnormal Growth, Cancers cured with
out paln-new method Piles and all Rectal Dis
eases. Diseases of Women, Deformities Lack
of development of any organ. Small and weak
parts enlarged and strengthened.
MiddIe-A8ed and YOUNG Men,
suffering from Lost Manhood, Nervous or Ply
steal Debility, Seminal Weakness Lost Vigor
Decline of Manly Powers Drains, Discharges
and Losses Varicocele and all the train of evils
resulting from Excesses, Errors Of Youth, etc,
producing some of the following effects as Nerv-
business, Weakness, Emissions, Pimpies and
Blotches, Debility, Dizziness, Defective Memory
Absence of Will Power, Confusion of Ideas, Aver
sion to Society, Sexual Exhaustion Pain in the
Back, Dreams, etc, blighting the most radiant
hopes, rendering marriage unhappy and bust.
timely grave. No matter who has failed, consult
the doctor. He has cured thousands when they
had given up IN dispair. A Perfect Restoration
tial, Delays are dangerous.
MARRIAGE.
Married persons, or those contemplating mar.
riage, who are aware of physical defects or weak.
nesses which would render marriage a disap.
pointment, would do we'll to call.
WEAKNESS.
In many cases drains occur unobserved by the
sufferer. To this hidden drain upon the vitality
may be attributed the cause of many diseases OF
the nerves, stomach, heart, kidneys and bladder.
LADIES.
We have long given careful attention to the
treatment of diseases peculiar to women and our
method OF treatment has been universally sue
cessful. No lady, married or single, need hest
tate to call for consultation either alone or with
friend.
REMARKABLE CURES perfected in old cases
which have been neglected or unskillfully treat
ed. No experiments or failures. Free Exami-
nation of the Urine, chemical and microscpical,
i'll all cases. Bring specimen of urine. Cases
and correspondence strictly confidential and
medicine sent to any part of the United States.
List of questions free. Address with postage.
DR.. DOWNING,
,SN2 A%A--- CHICAGO, ILLS
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-28
Teachers Examinations.

Teachers examinations for Blue
Earth county will be held on the 18th
and sth of August, 1899, at the follow
ing places: Mankato, Lake Crystal and
Mapleton. The examination will begin
promptly at 500 o'clock on the morn
ing of the 18th at each Of these places
Candidates must be on hand with good
pen and ink at the hour named.
w. E. FREEMAN, Co. Supt.