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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-20

A Cincinnati milkman invites his
customers TO have the milk which he
serves analysed twice a year at his
expense. The tests may be made nj
any time. without warning to the
dairyman. his object. Of course. being
TO prove that his milk is of standard
purity all the year round. He does a
large business and finds himself wen
repaid for his outlay for the analysis.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-20

One Of the regular army officers tells
a story of how the old stringent army
regulations once went against General
Scott. One wet afternoon that soldier
was caught in the rain in Washington.
He was in full uniform and was wen
known. so. no cab being near. be bor.
rowed an umbrella. Arriving az his
hotel an under officer approached him
and calmly remarked:
General. you win consider yourself
under arrest for eight days for carry
ing an umbrella while In full uni
form"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-20

ITS a shame; that's what it isr' ex-
claimed the boy wrathfully. Il can't
have any fun at ALL"
WHATS the matterg" asked the SYM
pathetic neighbor.
'Dad says hs'H lick me IL he ever
hears Of me fighting with a boy small
er than am. an dassen't fight with
a bigger one. e."-Chicago Post.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-20
IIfernrx Nnt.

The denizens OF the forest were or.
ganizing literary club.
I'VE must make the porcuPine presi-
dent" said Br'er Wolf "HIs style Is
full of good points"
Permit me" remarked Br'er Rabbit.
ITO reaonmend reptile friend Of
mine He can put up rattling tall
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-20

A woman with pale ears can be safe
ly set down as one whose heart is hard
to reach. while she whose ears are pink
along the eurled rims and downy lobes
Is creature OF sympathetic and re-
sponsive temperament.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-20

1t is said that cowbells are produced
in only four factories in the United
States and are made just the same Us
they were 100 years ago and sound the
same.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-20

Water charged with earbonic acid
gas. in other words. soda water. is now
prescribed as a palliative for hunger
especially for the abnormal sense OF
hunger due TO disease.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-20
A shock to Rostnn.

An English woman. visitor erieved
all Boston by irreverently asking a cit
izen. as she walked through the Com
mon and saw the cherished gilded
dome of the statehouse. BEG pardon.
sir, but what building is that with the
brass tOp?"-New York Times.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-20

A sinecure is a position in which one
man puts you for the purpose of draw
Ing the salary while another man does
the work. Cliicaso News.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-20
For Rheumn1s..n.

MI Johnson-I notice. Jasper. ss...-
you have the rheumatism as bad as
ever Don't you ever take anything for
its
1asper-'Deed does. sab. takes
erutehes mostiy.-Boston Courier.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-20

Swiss archaeologists have decided
that certain ruin near BieI which has
been held 10 he one OF the many Ro-
man remains is really Celtic. the only
one Of the kind In the country.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-20

The strength Of mans virtue must
not be measured by its extraordinary
efforts. but by his ordinary life.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-20

In India elephants over 10 and up TO
A. wears Of age are deemed the best to
purchase ard VIII generally work until
they are so years old.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-20

The Idea that a strict fidelity to
truth demands accuracy is one which
is seldom entertained. but until we re-
eeiye 1t as a principle and embody il
N action we shall never attain a high
degree Of truthfulness.
Hobbs-My Iandlady has both strong
and weak points
Doabs-What are they?
Hobbs-Butter and Chicago
News.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-02

That man that jest passed is Il cop in
citizens close"
'HoW dye knOW?"
"Coz he reached out fer ter take an
apple and den remembered an jerked
back"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-02

Theatrical Critic-There is one thing
about your play that l fear may mar
its success.
Player-Well?
Theatrical Critic-It is not arranged so
that coon song can be brought in.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-04
ACQUISITION. 1. Vegetables.

A writer in American Gardening
notes some of the newer varieties Of
vegetables as follows;
The only acquisition in lettuce out Of
the several we have tried this year is
Hartford Bronze Head which for long
standing and general good qualities is
the best summer lettuce we have ever
had.
OF recent introductions in tomatoes,
Stowe, Table Queen and Favorite are
all good. Eggplants have received q
distinct addition in the white variety.
which is sport from New York Spine
less. and is the same as that variety in
all except color, which we rather like.
We tried County Fair pepper for the
first time this year. The quality is all
right, and it is the most productive va
riety we have ever had.
A good forcing radish is White Tip
ped Rocket, remarkable for smallness Of
top and quick maturing.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-04
Potato Scab.

Experiments in the prevention Of po-
tato scab at the Rhode Island station
have led to the following conclusions;
First The results of 1897 fully con-
firm those Of previous years as to the
tendency Of carbonate of lime and all
combinations of lime which are changed
into that torn within the soil to pro-
mote in striking degree the develop
ment Of the potato scab
Second. On a badly contaminated
soil the use Of sulphur for two consecu-
tive years in quantities amounting in
all to 900 pounds per acre reduced the
amount of scab in decided degree
Third Owing to the cost of sulphur
and the improbability of its being Of
more than slight if any indirect ma
nurial value it appears possible that the
employment of sulphate of ammonia,
which is at the same time q valuable
source Of nitrogen, might prove more
economical than sulphur in reducing
the tendency to scab on soils already
contaminated with the scab fungus
The results thus far secured indicate
that if it we're employed in connection
with kainit, sulphate or muriate of pot
ash soils would be rapidly improved in
this particular
Fourth. Owing to the fact that soils
naturally favorable to the development
of the potato scab are also favorable to
nitrifcation the fullest manurial action
of the sulphate of ammonia should DO
obtained
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-04
most oonsanguinary battle in the worlds
history and In which they had figured as
leaders and on opposing sides
FOR THE GARDEN.
Two Vegetables Somewhat Out of the
Ordinary Line.

Ordinary Line.
Among other good things Of the earth
which should DO but are not in every
farmers garden writer in The Orange
Judd Farmer places kohl-rabi and
brussels sprouts, Of which he discourses
IS follows: The one should precede and
the other follow osutifower and broc-
coli Kohl-rabi. il rightly managed.
will fill the gap between early and me-
dunn peas As it is . quick growing
crop a constant succession may be had
throughout the season. Tho bulbs are
ready for use when about the size Of
fair sized onion. On the contrary an en-
tire season is needed in this latitude to
perfect brussels sprouts. This vegetable
from an English point Of view Is the
elite of the cabbage tribe. Few plants
adhere more rigedly to the calender.
Tho heads. which are something under
a golf ball in size. are never ready for
use before November. To be up to that
date the seed must be planted early in
May. read somewhere that June was
early enough for sowing the seed. con-
sequently when last saw the fine row
of plants in my garden (before the bliz-
Yard of Nov. 2e) they were pretty much
all brussel and no sWout. Only one
meager cleaning had whetted our APP
petites for this really delicious vegsta-
BILE For hardness they excel all osher
known vegetables. keepang through the
winter in outhouses where everything
else would be ruined. As a market crop
they are sold by the quart.
The slow growing popularity Of vege-
tables out Of the ordinary hne is due. I
think, somewhat TO the supposed diff
Guilty of growth, but more largely to
the fact that horticulture and vegetable
cookery do not. as they should. go hand
in hand There are dozen fine meat
and pastry cooks to one who can do JUS
tice to the wealth of the garden. Kohl
rabi, for instance, has the consistency
of turnip, with the flavor of a caui-
flower, but is a poor substitute for a
good turnip. IL cooked like one. Specific
directions for both vegetables are as
follows;
Kohi -rabi Pare slice thin. boil in
sailed water until tender (about go
minutes). serve with cream sauce.
Kohl-rabi may also be used as salad,
with mayonnaise dressing.
Brussels Sprouts. off the cutter
coating of leaves. soak for time in
salted water. boil tender and serve
with drawn butter.
1t is n curious fact that the disagree
able odor arising from the boiling Of
this class of vegetables increases in in
tensity from the malodorous cabbage
to the En2lishman's ideal. reaching the
sublime in the brussels sprout. the
most delieately favored Of all. Much of
this feature may be obviated by the use
of small oil stove ON a piazza or any
where where it can be screened from
the wind. A good steamer may also be
used to advantage.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-04
OUR Fifteen DOLLAR OFFER.

arnn I'm
nd
ito thu looks
friends calls fee sure
have
As Onering nj
price 10 al
adv inform
PEOPLES SLOT MACHINE CO.,
Room No and No ., EXCHANGE 81. Maine
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-04
TIE KISS.
SHE.

SHE.
BE threw me kiss;
Mamma didn't know IL
She would take II amiss
That he threw me a kiss,
But she wouldn't dream Of this
For my face didn't show 1t;
He threw me n kiss,
And mamma didn't know IL
Pray where was tho harm
When nobody knew itG
There's no cause for nlarm3
Pray where was the harmf
That kiss had charm.
No one saw that threw itt
Then where was the harm
II nobody knew it.
MAMMA.
They think / am old
Getting blind, suppose
But my heart isn't cold
II am getting old
/ don't need 10 be told
Why she blushed like rose
Though am getting old
Yes, and blind, ] supposed
Harry French in Harlem Life.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-04
In Court.

Friend-Yeur lawyer is always taking
exceptions wonder what 1t all means
Client-I dunno Maybe he's goin 10
charge me extra for them. Nuggets.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-04
A CARD.

We guarantee every bottle of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and will refund the money to
any one who is not satisfied after using
it. 1t is the most successful medicine in
the world for bowel complaints, both for
children and adults. For sale by ID. w.
Heseltine d Co., 3S7 Congress St, Ed
ward w. Stevens, 107 Portland St, King
s. Raymond, Cumberland Mills, VIM. Ok
nard, 92l Congress St, IL. p. 5. Goold,
Congress Square Hotel.
TO THE PUBLIC.
Knowing Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy to be medicine of great worth and
merit and especially valuable for coughs,
colds, Group and whooping cough, we
will hereafter warrant every ootue
bought of us, and will refund the money
to anyone who is not satisfied after using
two-thirds of % or 80 cent bottle. u;
w. Heseltine. 1857 Congress St, Edward
w. Stevens, LOT Portland ST., King D.
Raymond, Cumberland Mills, VIM. OK
nard, 92l Congress St, IL. T. 5. Gooid'
Congress Square Hotel.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-04

ERA man has TO be pretty wide awake
TO be detective, doesn' hey"
"Ho does TO get the job. Cincinnati
Enquirer
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-04

DIR. Bulbs Cough Syrup has been Inn
itated. BE sure you get the genuine. DR.. John
w. Bulls Cough Syrup. Price 70 cts.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-04
8 A week WILL DO.
WHAT One DOLLAR

I'm in he 0fsI
10
pIacedu pom he M
Havin 1 w o
nmount and Ia linn
OF
slot I'm ct
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-04-21
To Issue Bonds.

Mayor Currier suggested that the
matter of paying the interest due May
1st on bonds be referred to the COM
mittee on ways and means to report
Friday night.
After much caucusing and consult
ing the charter, Aid. Jordan offered a
resolution that at the meeting Friday
night the council vote on the PROPOSE
tion of issuing $4,000 coupon bonds to
run six months and to bear six per cent
interest, the proceeds to be used for
contingent expenses and to pay interest
on bonds. This was carried, after City
Attorney Daley had explained that the
charter provides that such bonds may
be issued by three-fourths vote of the
council, or else by vote of the people,
A secret session of over an hour fol-
lowed, which was devoted to consider
ing the investigation which is to be
made of the books of the city recorder
and city treasurer. VIM. II. d maid
son and expert accountant of Mime
apolis, was present, as was also Gen. E.
NJ Pope. President Porter and Re-
corder Williams were also called in, as
we'll as City Attorney Daley, who was
present throughout. Terms were agreed
upon, and Mr.. Donaldson will return to
the city in week or two to begin the
work, which is expected to require
three or four weeks time. - ,.,.
After the council had returned to
open session, motion to adjourn was
Immediately put and carried ..-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-04-21
THE Safe OLD STORY.
Told on the Streets of 1ankato as
we'll as Elsewhere.

Some things you cannot tell too often
Repetition gives them strength.
The same old story is pleasant to hear
When is brings happiness to home;
Brings Joy to the afflicted;
Tells how burdens can be raised,
How the back can be relieved,
All the pains and aches removed.
Proves how easily it's done.
Mankato people tell this story;
Friends and neighbors talk of it.
They tell about their kidney ills;
How they suffered-how the cures
came. i
What they think of Doan's Kidney
Pills.
Here is what citizen says:
Mr.. J. B. Hinton, of 1876 Division
street, farmer, says: For many years
my kidneys troubled me. attacks of
lumbago doubled me up, but latterly
distressing backache, pains in my head,
a feeling of languor and depression.
mornings, weighed me down l doc.
tored and paid out much money for
treatment, but without out obtaining
benefit. and l completely discouraged
Even after reading the many state
ments endorsing Doan's Kidney Pills,
was not much inclined to use them,
but l finally procured box at the
Seidle Drug Co s store. 1t, benefited
me so promptly, relieved the kidney Sc
cretions and the dull grinding backache
so Enthusiastically that I followed up the
treatment. 1t did me more good than
any other remedy ever used = The re-
suits obtained in my case warrant me
in recommending Doan's Kidney Pills
to Others"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price SOC 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, 1899-04-21
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Timely Discovery of a Fire in the Rear
of A. B. Ewing's Store.

At about S:35 clock Tuesday evening
fire was discovered in the rear end of
A. B Ewings grocery store. in the
Model block Andrew johnson, a
clerk in the Model, telephoned to the
fire station and Chief Phillips and one
of the hose wagons responded promptly
Before they arrived, however, the
janitor of the building. Geo. Dolan,
mad extinguished the fire, after break
ing in the rear door.
The fire had started in box of waste
paper in the closet at the rear end of
the store, and had burned the wood
work somewhat. but it's timely dis
covery prevent d much damage being
done, although the store was filled with
smoke Had the fire gained much
more Roadway, it would have required
a hard fight to have extinguished 1T
Mr.. Ewing and his clerks depart ed
from the building asabeut $40 o'clock
aid there vas apparently nothing
wrong at that time. Mr.. Ewing did
not visit the rear of the store before
going out, but had one of the clerks
lock the rear door. He is at loss to
know what started the fire. The closet
ia used by number of people, and it
may be that cigar stub was thrown
by one of these into the box of rubbish
ans that this may have led to the fire
starting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-04-21
MAY ISSUE BONDS.
New Council Finds a Way to
Raise Money.
Floating Indebtedness is to be Paid as
Fast as Possible, But not I
Refunded.

The council Monday night decided on
new departure in the way of raising
temporary loans, and instead of paying
seven and eight per cent, as at present,
it intends to take advantage of pro-
vision of the charter and secure money
at six per cent on coupon bonds to run
six months By this means, it will raise
enough money TO tide the city over I'M
til money begins to come in, and after
that it will pay the large floating in
debtedness of over So, 900 which was
the heritage left it by the old council
The holders of the notes that comprise
this floating Indebtedness will not be
paid any faster than the city is able to
pay Whenever the city has money to
spare, one or more of these notes will
be taken up, but not sooner. The mayor
and aldermen feel that these people are
drawing good rate of interest and
that they should be satisfied to let the
city have their money for the present.
With strict economy, the council may
be able to pay all of these notes in two
years.
Mayor Currier presided at the meet
ing of the council last night, all all of
the aldermen were present. The lobby
was also crowded.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-04-21
Mayors Policy Explained.

The board of public works presented
a requisition for work to be done dur
ing the next two weeks, based on esti.
mates. 1t called for 1926 for street
work, $50 for water works, $110 to put
in water pipes on Warren street from
BroadtoFourth ordered last fall, and$15O
to put in a storm drain on Broad street
from Warren street to Warren creek,
a distance of $50 feet. The requisition
was referred to the street committee.
Aid. Jordan stated that he did not
believe in hiring men unless he knew
where to get the money to pay them, as
they should have their pay without
having to wait for it. There is much
work required to be done. and it should
be done at once if the money can be
gotten. According to the mayors mes
sage, he would not sign for any more
borrowed money.
Aid. Mel er said that such work as
cleaning Front street should be done.
He did not think that the citizens would
repudiate the debt if the council hired
money to have Front street cleaned,
which is much needed
Mayor Currier stated that $3,175 in
terest on bonds will be due at the I'm
porters and Traders bank at New York
on May 1st. The interest on bonded in
debtedness must be met at all hazards
In his message, he had had reference to
improvements that could be postponed
when he had said that he would not
sanction borrowing more money. He
would let the notes held by banks and
private parties and comprising the float.
ing Indebtedness lay and would pay
them as fast as possible.
Aid Jordan said that he was glad
that he understood the mayors views,
as they put different light on the mat
ter, and the council can go on and do
something.
Later. the street committee reported
favorably on the 1926 asked for street
work and on the $50 asked for water
works, and asked for further time to
consider the other two requests. The
first use that the money for street work
is to be put to is to clean Front street.
The report was adopted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-04-21
Two of the aldermen who vot

Two of the aldermen who voted
against the confirmation of NJ. B.
Haynes as city engineer are reported as
having said that they would vote for
his confirmation if it is the desire of
Mayor Currier that Mr. Haynes be the
engineer. There is no doubt expressed
but that Mr.. Haynes would be confirmed
II the administration really desires it,
as the majority of the aldermen would
hardly oppose the mayors personal
wishes If Mr.. Haynes does not secure
the Office, then the mayor in fairness
should at least give the Office
OF president of the board of
public works to the Republicans, who
gave him two-thirds of his vote, ~.
W. H. Shepard has sold his insurance
business to Geo. W. Mead, and will
take a trip to Sioux City to visit his son
and daughter and from there will go to
Green Bay, Wis, where his wife is.
Mr. Shepard has been in the insurance
business for the past sixteen years and
will turn it over to Mr. Mead on Nav
1st and desires that the patronage
which has been extended to him be
continued to Mr. Mead. Mr.. Shepard
will spend the summer with bis chill
dren.
Miss Catherine Duignam and Mr..
Henry Hillesheim, Jr., were united in
marriage at st. Luke's church, St. Paul,
at nine o'clock. Tuesday. and will
be at home at Perham, Mimi, after
May 10Th. Both are former Mankato
people and have numerous friends who
wish them well. Mr.. Hillesheim is en-.
gagged in the grocery business. having
moved to Perham recently from this
city.
At the election of officers Tuesday
by Company H, Of Second Regt., locat
ed at st. James, Lieut.. Denny was
elected captain, Sergt. Peter S. Loffan,
First Lieut. and Sergt. Amel Running,
Second Lieut..
The hearing in the proceedings for
alleged contempt of court against the
officers of the Mankato Lime and Stone
Co. was postponed Tuesday until
April 27th at 200 p. m.
Davies & Wilhartz have leased the
front basement rooms in the Odd
Fellows block and will soon move into
them. A. e. Clark will occupy the
office which they will vacate The
change will give both more room.
A P. Halfhill, of Los Angeles, was in
the city accomr an ed by his bro
Their, J, M, who is also making his
headquarters at Los Angeles this win
ter.
Mr.. G. H. Rosebrock, of Owatonna,
was in the city Wednesday on business.
While here he was given a check for
So, 600 by the Knights of Honor in pay
ment of death loss On his father.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-04-21

Fl L Schmitt,
Attorney for Administrator.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-04-21
Apr 81 2S May 5 80
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS ;.

ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.
STATF OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth--ss III Probate Court special term.
April 18th. 1889.
Iu the matter of the estate of Knud Garmoe,
de ceased.
Letters Of administration on tho estate of
said decea- cd being This day granted unto
Peter Elnngsou of said county.
1t is ordered, That e ii ciains and demands
of all persons against said estate be presented
to this court, for examination and ailoWaL caa
the Pr, bate Office in the city OF Mankaio, IN
SAID Blue Earth Cunty, ON The following day.
viz: Ga Friday. the 18th day of OctC bel 1899 t
ten O'clock IN the forenoon of said oay.
1t Is fur her ordered, That six months FRI m
the date hereof be allowed to creditors To pre-
sent their clains against said estate. at the eX-
piration of which time ali tlsims not presented
TO said court or not proven to Its satisfaction
shall be forever barred unless Tor cause Shown
further time be allowed.
Ordered further, That notice Of the time and
place of the hearing and examination OF SAID
claims and demands shall be given by appllca-
ton of this order for three successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such examlna-
ton, in the Mankato Free Press, weekly news,
payer printed and published at Mankato In SAID
county. -,
Dated at the city of Mankato, the 18th day OF
April, A. ID. iS99
SEAL VIM. 4. HUGnES,
Judge of Probate.
Fl l. Schmitt,
Attorney for Administrator.