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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01
CRAB GRASS.
That is the Stuff Disfiguring our Lawns
and il Can be Easily EradiCated.

Quite a number Of lawns in this city
have been more or less dishgured lately
by a sort of grass which seemed distin
ed to choke everything else out. 1t
spreads rapidly, seeds most profusely
and it's stalks have tendency to lie on
the ground so that a lawn mower
passes over them without cutting them
off, giving the lawn a very ragged ap-
pearance. Mr.. Geo. M. Palmer recent,
ly sent samples of the grass to the state
experiment station 10 find out about 1t,
and received in return the following
letter with the information regarding
the grass therein;
St. Anthony Park, August IS, 90.
Mr.. @. M. Palmer,
Mankato, MINI.
Dear Sir: Replying to yours OF the
10Th inst referring to grasses that were
taken from your lawn. The samples
are what is known as crab grass (Pani-
cum sanguinalel, very common an
nual native grass which shows up es
pecially prominent at this season OF the
wear when it commences to produce
seed. 1t can be kept out if the lawn IS
moved closely and the clippings raked
up so that the plant cannot produce
seed. The best way to do this is to
NOW the lawn several times going
crossWays each alternate time and rak-
ing it after each moving. The raking
is necessary in order to bring the tops
into such positions that the lawn mower
can cut them IF this is not done the
mower will go right over the tops and
seed will be produced close to the
ground.
The two specimens which you sent
are of the same kind Of grass at diff
ferent stages of maturity. If the lawn
moving and raking are closely attended
this season there will probably by very
little of the grass to trouble you next
year Yours very truly,
SAMUEL b. GREEN.
Mr.. Palmer has treated his lawn as
Prof. Green suggested andIhas succeed
ed in clipping it all off closely. We
give the above so that others who are
troubled with this grass in their lawns
may get rid Of it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01
1T WENT OFF.
A Little Girl is Perhaps Fatally
Shot.
One Child Shoots Another With a Re-
volver at Vernon Center Tuesday
Morning.

What is likely to prove a fatal acct
dent occurred at Vernon Tuesday
morning. The two little children of j.
S. Wheaton, of Stone City, Iowa, are
visiting there, and were playing with a
revolver this morning. One of the
children was toying with the weapon,
when it was discharged. and the ball
struck the other child.
The child who was struck was Laura
Wheaton, ten years of age. The
ball entered the middle of her breast,
just above her heart, and recovery is
doubtful.
The revolver was thirty-two calibre
one. The affair was purely accidental.
This afternoon the condition of the
child is very serious.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01
PUT TO THE TEST.
rlankatO People Appreciate a Good
Thing.


Thing.
Everybody has their hour of
trouble.
But people having any itchness Of
the skin
Have many hours of trouble.
Nothing SO annoying, nothing so
irritating.
Want to scratch it all the time;
It's hard and trying position.
Scratch it, it becomes worse.
Leave il alone and you can hardly
bear the misery.
Itchness comes in many forms
Eczama and hcrrid Itching Piles.
Relief and cure has come at last.
Mankato has put it to the test.
Doap's Ointment cures every form
Of itchiness Of the skin.
People at home are learning tn at
this is so.
Here's proof Ia citizens statement:
Mrs. L. Hinton No, 1855 Main street
says: ST procured Doan's Ointment
from the Seidle Drug Co., and 1 must
say that it proved most satisfactory.
/ have found through experience in
using this preparation in our family
that it requires but very little Of
Doan's Ointment to remove even long
standing cases of Eczema. that other
remedies made no impression on"
Doan's Ointment for sale by all
dealers. Price so cents. Mailed by
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Sole agents for the u. S. Remember
the name Doan's and take no
other.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01
DISAPPOINTING YIELD.
Winona Grain Men Make Unpleasant
Discoveries as TO Wheat.

The party Of Winona grain men and
lumbermen who have been out over
the Northwestern road through. Min
nesota and the Dakotas for the past
week have returned home, The grain
men say that the crop Of all grains
will be average right through. Wheat
has fallen off and will run about
eleven or twelve bushels to the acre.
This crop gave abundant promise
early in the season, but the hot winds
struck the wheat section about the
middle of July and cut the yield
down about one-third. In Western
Minnesota and the Dakotas the
quality has been injured by the rains
for the past two or three weeks.
There have been light rains every
two or three days, which have pre-
vented stacking and threshing
About one-half of the grain is still in
the shock. In South Dakota the
crops are averaging up very we'll. The
yield is not what was expected nor is
the quality up to the standard.
G. M. Youmans, who was on the
trip, says that the crop results are
somewhat Disappointing The yield
was not nearly what was expected.
The farmers will not get nearly the
money they expected this fall for
their crops and with the prevailing
high price of lumber there will not be
the extensive building operations in
the agricultural regions that was
anticipated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01
ONE=HALF FAILED.
Result of the Recent Examination of
Teachers.

County Superintendent Freeman has
received the returns from the recent
state examination of teachers, held in
this county. The number of applicants
for complete first grade certificates was
ten, for complete second grade rs, and
for limited second grade ffty-six, a
total of 142, Those who passed and
were awarded certificates numbered
seventy-seven, a very little more than
half the applicants, One received a,
complete first grade certificate, one q
limited first grade certificate, eleven a
complete second grade certificate, thir-
ty eight received second grade certif-
Gates, and twenty six received limited
second grade certificates.
Eleanor G. Bryson, graduate of the
Mankato high school, received the only
complete first grade certificate. Frank
B.. knott would have received the same
if he had not failed to send in one
paper.
At the fall examination last year
there were 1876 applicants, and 1873 of
these received certificates.
There are about 1875 certifcated
teachers for the 147 common schools Of
the county. and the deficiency will have
to be filled by third grades.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01
SCHOOL BOARD.
Miss Daisy Richardson Succeeds
Miss Schroeder.
A Resignation Received and Not Ac.
cepted, and Transfer of Two
Teachers Made.

Not only were all the members pres
ent at the special meeting of the school
board Friday, but Supt. Uline was
there, and Rev. Geo. Fl. Davis, the new
member on the next board, was also on
hand to get the run of things. The
board was not in mood to transact
business promptly, but consumed two
hours in doing what could easily have
been attended to in fifteen minutes.
The resignation of Miss Flora
Schroeder as teacher of the fourth and
fifth grades at the West Mankato school
was received and accepted.
Miss Lenore M. Roblee handed in her
resignation as principal and teacher of
the sixth and seventh grades of the
West Mankato school, conditioned up.
on the election of man teacher in her
place, in which case she would like to
take the fourth and fifth grades. Her
action was due to some expressions
lately heard in West Mankato that the
principal ought to be man, and Miss
Roblee was animated by the feeling
that she could not do her best work un-
less she had the hearty sympathy of all
the people.
A motion to accept the resignation
received no second, the board feeling
that there is no reason for making a
change.
Miss Daisy Richardson, a daughter
of Conductor and Mrs. G. A. Richard
son, was elected to fill the vacancy
caused by Miss Schroeder's resignation.
She is a graduate of the high school and
of the professional course at the Nor
NAL school, and has taught one year
near Good Thunder. Her salary was
fixed at $50 month.
Dr. Webster moved that the request
of Miss Clara Kelly and Miss Jennie
Madigan for transfer of positions be
granted and this was carried. By this
change, Miss Kelly relinquishes the
third grade of the Franklin to take the
first grade of the Pleasant Grove, and
Miss Madigan surrenders the first grade
of the Pleasant Grove to take the third
grade at the Franklin school. The
change will save both young ladies a
long walk from their homes to their
schools.
A molten by Mr.. Parry to leave the
hiring of janitor for the East Man
kato school. to the committee on prop
erty and expense with power to act was
carried.
A plat was received from City Engi-
neer Thompson porporting to cut off
twenty-one feet Of the sharp corner of
the Pleasant Grove school grounds, at
the corner of Byron and Pleasant streets,
to be done at the city's expense, and
title not to be relinquished. 1t makes
an angle nearly in front of the building.
Capt. Keysor moved that the change
be adopted.
DR.. Webster opposed making the
change. and favored a cement walk.
He said that the present walk has been
patched up out of an old walk, is very
poor, and is disgrace to the district.
Mr. Fletcher also favored the cement
walk.
The motion was carried by vote of
five to three, after which the board ad-
journed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01
Cure When Others Fail.

Diseases of the Eyes and Ears, GRADUATED Lids,
Cataract, Cross-eyes Strengthened without Fam OF
danger DiSChargng Ears, Deafness, etc, Dis
eases of Nose and Throat, Catarrh, Bronchitis,
Asthma Diseases of Stomach and liver, Dys-
pepsia, Indigestion, Headache, Billiousnessy
Jaundice, Kidney and Bladder troubles, Blood
and Skin Diseases, Scrofula, Pimples, Blotches,
Eczema, Ulcers, etc. Nervous Diseases Head
ache, Hysteria, Insomnia, Lack of Vitality Nerv-
business, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Functional
Heart Disease Paptation, Dizziness, Shortness
of Breath, Heart Pains, etc Glandular Diseases
Tumors, Abnormal Growth, Cancers cured with
out paln-new method. tties and all Rectal Dis
eases. Diseases of Women, Deformities Lack
of development of any gan. Small and weak
parts enlarged and strenG thened.
AiddIe-A8ed aaa Young Men,
suffering from Lost Manhood Nervous or Phy-
sfcal Debility, Seminal " Weakness, Lost Vigor,
Decline of Manly Powers, Drains, Discharges
and Losses. Varicocele and all the train of evils
resulting from Excessts, Errors of Youth ETC..
producing some of the following effects, as Nerv-
BUSINESS, Weakness, Emissions, PmpIes 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 eI!1 marriage unhappy and bust
timely grave No matter who has failed consult
the doctor He has cured thousands when thew
had given up in dispair. A Perfect Restoration
tial. Delays are dangerous.
MARRIAGE.
Married persons, those contemplating mar.
rage, VINO are aware OF physical defects or weak.
neSses which would render marriage a disan.
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
cessfnl. No lady, married or single need hesi-
tate to call for consultation either alone or with
a 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
IN all cases. Bricg 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,
80 ~>-A- CHICAGO. ILLS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01

Amboy Herald: Five minutes more
there would have been an inquest held
in Amboy last Sunday. Marshal Tackles
discovered hobo sound asleep across
the railroad track. He took 'Mr.
Coxey" to the lookup and had no more
than done that when train came
laundering through at a rapid rate,
This is the second one found sleeping
on the track at this place.
The silver medal contest at the M.
E. chapel in North Mankato was a
very pleasant affair and the house was
we'll filled. The contestants were all
present and did themselves great credit.
Miss Inez Curtiss came in one point
ahead and Miss Addie Stephenoffer had
second place. Mrs. Plymat, Mr.. Bar
ker and Mrs. Mabel Parry were the
judges. Mrs. Parry brought the
judges decision to the audience in
neat little speech and made presenta-
ton of the medal.
The Nicollet county fair will be held
at ST. Peter Sept. Is, 10 and 20, and the
LIE Sueur county fair at LIE Sueur Sept
81, 90 and %. For the two fairs purses
amounting to 81 800 are hung up for
horse races. For the st. Peter fair the
purses for Sept. 10th are as follows:
800 pace and 300 trot, mixed, S100;2:24
pace and 2:21 trot, mixed, 5000; five
eighths mile run, $50 Sept. .20th, $40
pace and 2:37 trot, mixed, $3.50; 2:1S
pace and 215 trot, mixed, 5000; one
mile run, 800. These purses ought to
bring some good horses, as LIE Sueur of
fers the same as ST. Peter.
Mr.. James F. Pau, son of our honor
ed townsman, A. r. Pau, has been ap-
pointed draughtsman in the Office of
the coast survey in Washington. Mr.,
Pau was reared in Mankato and ehas
a host of young friends here who will
be more than pleased to know of the
rapid advancement he is making in his
chosen profession.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01
A QUICK TRIP.

G. R. Haser arrived from Dawson
City last Friday, making the trip in
twelve days, which is a remarkably
short time and due to the new railroad
facilities there. He states that business
is very good and that the expense of
living is much less than it was year
or two ago. He will leave tomorrow on
his return trip, and his wife will accom-
pany him to Dawson City.
A man recently made the trip from
London, England. to Dawson City in
seventeen days making close connec-
tions at every point.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01

VIM. George received a telegram last
evening containing the sad intelligence
of the death of his brother, who was
killed in an accident on the Pennsyl-
vania railroad in that state. He was
conductor on train.
Sulkey and gang plows, the best in
market, from $25 upwards. See me be-
fore you buy. J. G.. Roller.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01
SUES THE CITY.

John Schmidt has commenced an &C
ton against the city off Mankato to re-
cover $500 damages for alleged trespass
on his land in the east'part of the city
in attempting to lay out street. and
also for the removal of the lateral sup
port of the slope which had never been
condemned and which slid down. 81.
L. Schmitt is the plaintiffs attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01
Society:

Mr.. and Mrs. II. K. Cole, of Mime
apolis, announces the approaching mar
riage of their daughter, Miss Ruth
Barr Cole and Frank Hadwen Barney,
which will take place Wednesday eve
ming, Sept. 20. Miss Cole is niece of
ex-senator Geo. T. Barr, of this city,
and has many friends in Mankato, hav'
ing frequently visited here.
Cards have been received announcing
the marriage at Morton, Mimi, on
Wednesday. Aug. esd, of Miss Msude
Walters. daughter of Mrs. Carrie E.
Waters, and Mr.. Emil F. Lentz. They
will be at home after Sept 1st at Nor
ton. The bride is a young lady who
has numerals friends in Mankato,
where she spent the earlier years of her
life. All will be pleased to know of
this happy event and to extend best
wishes for the future happiness of the
young couple.
Last Tuesday occurred very charm
ing event in Vernon where Mr.. Bert
Barnes banqueted the Cat-Tai1 Clan
and others to the number of over
hundred many of whom were from
abroad, from the cities, Mankato and
other points. The hail looked beauti-
full. Golden-rod and ferns were taste
fully arranged about, while the long
tables, decorated with cut flowers, were
brilliant under the colored lights. The
refreshments consisting Of fruits, cakes
and ices, were served by Mankato
caterer. Mr.. G. w. Champlin, with
his usual fuency, presided as toastmas-
ter and the responses were made by
members of the clan who are well
known among their friends for their
wit and pleasing address. Before leav-
ing, the health of Mr. Barnes was pro-
posed, to which all responded with a
hearty good will, feeling that his gener-
GUS hospitality had made a most de-
lightful event in Vernon's social life.
Here's to him and hist May he live
long and prosper"
Invitations are out for the marriage
of Otto Kieffe. forman of the cream
department of Rosenberser & Curriers'
candy factory, and Miss Ella Siebert,
daughter of VIM. Siebert, of West
Mankato The event will occur at the
brides home on Tuesday, Sept. 9TH.
The teachers certificates have been
received from State Supt. Lewis by
County Supt. Freeman. A large mum.
Der failed to pass the examination.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01
AT CHAUTAUQUA.

We have been permitted to take the
following extracts from letters, written
by Miss Emma Firestone, to her mother,
from Chautauqua Lake Assembly, New
York, which she is visiting:
This place can not well be described
for it is very big, and strikes you ''all
in heap" as Uncle Clinton says. I'M
agine town Of ten thousand people, all
but four hundred here just for the sea-
son. There are rows and rows of beau
tiful cottages huddled together along
narrow avenues Every cottage has a
name. AS we came into the grounds
noticed many little hills near the shore.
These are miniature mountains sur
rounding the Jordan valley, 1t is a
miniature Palestine. moulded toscale of
one foot to the mile. Every hour is
struck by the town clock, and at 1890
every night there are chimes. Last
night we had America, ""My Old Ken
lucky Home" Good Night Ladies, :"
and others. By 1870 every porch must
be vacant and every house quiet.
There is but one policeman in town.
Imagine Mankato filed with such good
people that it needed no police, and
where the people were so good you
might leave your possessions without
lock or key.
Columbus is one of the lowest places
in the United States. This lake is the
highest, 400 feet above the sea. Lake
Erie is seven miles away, and we can
see it from the hills. This place is 700
L, 49, T l. ~
~
visited the museum today. Saw
panel from the arch of Titus at Rome
as large as our parlor wall Also many
Egyptian relics, among them granite
statue made 1000 years before Christ.
~
Last night at nine o'clock there was
on the lake the illuminated fleet. Three
large steamers, several launches and
many row boats were decorated with
row after row of japanese lanterns
Against the dark sky the outlines of
the boats could be but dimly seen,
while the high festoons of swingingla Ian
terms seemed to float in the air. Then
there were long. shaking reflections O |
the whole in the water beneath A
the little boats darted hither and thith
er among the larger ones. which moved
slowly and majestically, it seemed
quite like a dream of fairy land. Lights |
of different colors and hues were thrown
on fountain near the shore, lighting
the scene with weird lights and making
the water look now red, now yellow,
blue or green Brush was built into |
the form of wigwam, set afoat on |
raft and lighted AS it was lighted, |
sky rockets shot from it, some into the |
sky, some into the water. All the while |
we had music from the band, and at |
1870 the vesper chimes were rung.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01

For the September term of the .. s.
court which convenes at Fergus Falls
the Goth of next month. w. H. Pay
Hugh G.. Roberts and Clark Keysor, of
Mankato, and E. P. Davis, South Bend,
have been drawn to serve on the petit
jury.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01

Ivan Erickson died at Tourtellotte
hospital Friday morning of consumption
His sister, Mrs. Tomson. living in Chip
pewa Falls, Wis, has been telegraphed
to, and funeral arrangements will not
be made until she has been heard FROM
The funeral will occur at 2:30 O'clock
from Klein's undertaking rooms. u
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01
DR.. Downing, President of the Downs
ing Medical Association and Gers
man Medical and Surgical instis
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 bafled the skill
by full staff 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
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01
X RAY EXAMINATIONS.

Our Offices have the most complete electrical
apparatus in the west, including a Most power
full and perfect Ray machine, with which the
innermost organs of the body may be readily
seen and examined. Obscure and difficult dis
eases positively diaPnOSed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01


The St. Paul athletic club defeated
the Flandreau Indians at Amboy to 1.
Batteries, Patterson and Ritter for the
Athletics, and Hildebrand and jones
for the Indians. Patterson struck out
nine men and only three hits were made
off of him. Hildebrand struck out
eleven men, but allowed seven hits.
John Johnson, stone cutter foreman
at Widell & Co.'s Klondike quarry, was
given a surprise party Saturday eve
ming by his workmen and their ladies
to the number of hundred couples.
His residence near the quarry was filed
to overlooking, refreshments were serv-
ed and the evening was syent in card
playing and dancing. During the eve
ming John r. Thomas man drove up
with load of furniture, which was
presented to Mr.. johnson as a mark Of
the esteem in which he is held. The
furniture consisted of a couch, two
parlor chairs, rocker and center table.
all handsome pieces. Mr.. johnson was
taken completely by surprise, but ap.
preciated the offer very much.
Mountain Lake View Wheat is
turning out from six to fifteen bushels
to the acre. and not very good quality
at that. Some pieces are grading No.
1. but'the great bulk of this years crop
will go No. or lower and considerable
will be rejected. Oats are reported as
yielding very we'll, but not the best
quality. Help is scarce, even at $3.50
per day.
Walter G. Winter, for the past year
assistant superintendent of the ST.
James division of the Omaha road, has
been promoted to be division superin-
tendent of the road with headquarters
at West Superior.