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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-24

The city recorder has completed the
distribution of the proposed new city
charter. The city has been thoroughly
covered but if any have been overlook
ed or have not received copy, they can
procure one by applying at the city hall
of Recorder Brown.
On the 1st of April the Lampert Lum-
Der company will remove their business
offices to the second floor of l.. P Hunts
building on jackson street, where they
have leased suite of three rooms.
Judge Severance has denied the petit
tion of Mrs. Azella Smith to allow
the payment of dividends without filing
releases, in the J. @. A Marsh assign
ment case.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-24
SOLVING THE BISCUIT PROBLEM.
Uneeda Biscuit and Their ir Tight BacI
age Please All HOusekeepers.

Uneeda Biscuit and Their A ir Tight Back
age Please All HOusekeepers.
Housekeepers have found their prob.
lens made much easier and their labor
made much lighter during the past few
years by many inventions and improve
ments along the line of prepared foods.
Some of the specialties in provisions
placed on he market have abundant
merit, but others are of uncertain value.
All housekeepers agree, however, in
praising the enterprise that has suppl
ed them, through the nearest grocer,
with Uueeda Biscuit, the new food ar
ticle
Uneeda Biscuit which has met with
such immediate popularity, is success
full because of its simplicity. 1t is a
new raised biscuit of superior excel
lence and of peculiar shape, which has
all the crispness and freshness that
makes a soda biscuit just out of the
oven most exquisite morsel, the lack
of this oven flavor in ordinary biscuit
is often the fault that makes them un
palatable The soda in the biscuit soon
absorbs moisture from the air and the
cracker loses its crispness Even if it
parted forever
This difficulty has been overcome in
Uneeda Biscuit by a special package
which is moisture proof and air proof
so that it will retain reasonable time
all the goodness the baker was able to
put originally into the biscuit. Uneeda
Biscuit can be found in almost every
grocery store
That the trouble that has heretofore
made biscuits an uncertain article OF
diet, sometimes very good and at other
times the reverse of good, has been
overcome by these methods is proved
by the instant demand for Uneeda Bis
cult in the households all over the
country. The new biscuits are never
sold in bulk, but always in peculiar
package, and the price, five cents a
package. is an illustration of the won
derful cheapness of good food which
has been often commented upon.
Such biscuit AS this has great value
for it's digestibility and healthfulness,
and housewives at once appreciate its
convenience and economy. Uneeda
Biscuit have demonstrated that pur-
chase of biscuit need not be an expert
ment to find out whether they are fresh
or not.
Housekeepers who have been deferred
by this uncertainty from supplying
their table with biscuits as regular
article of diet will need very little
suggestions of the score of uses to
which they lend themselves An un-
broken package of Uneeda Biscuits in
cupboard is ready for instant service
when the children want their lunch, or
when unexpected company arrives.
Their delicacy of flavor makes them &C
ceptable to the most refined taste, and
their substantial nutritive value makes
them equal to satisfying the keenest
pangs of hunger that ever afflicted a
a growing boy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-24
BARN BURNED.
Circumstances Point to Inceudiarism as
the Origin

August Niebeps barn on North Fifth
street burned to the ground at three
o'clock Sunday morning. The fire was
first discovered by Officer Kelly's wife,
and the officer, without waiting to dress.
hastily notified Mr.. Niebel and then,
after clothing himself, assisted to pre-
vent the fire from spreading. The barn
was used as store room only, and the
loss on it and some clothing which it
contained does not exceed 800, with
$50 insurance.
The fire department responded to an
alarm sent in from box TO-
The origin of the fire is mystery, as
no fire was kept there, and none of the
family had been there during the even
ing, There are suspicious that it was
set on fire.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-24
Proposed Franchise read.

Mr.. Clark stated that he had drawn
up form of franchise, which he read.
" DIRK is to begin within one year, and
not less than three miles of track is to
be constructed and operated within two
years The fares shall be not to exceed
five cents, except that on week days the
fares for workingmen from $50 to 700
in the morning and evening and 1900
to 100 p m. shall be not to exceed
three cents, The track is to be
standard guage, in the center of the
streets, and enough cars of the best
style are to be operated to accommodate
the public A license fee of $40 Car a
year shall be paid into the city treasury
in lieu of any other city taxes. An ex-
elusive franchise for street car purposes
for twenty years is asked.
Mr.. Clark said that 1t was the pur-
pose to put in heating and lighting
plant, if the franchise should be granted
Aid. Himmelman raised the point of
an exclusive use of the streets. Mr.
Clark said that if another company was
granted a franchise a week later it
would make interminable litigation
Aid Fowler raised point in regard
to change of grade of streets, which is
forbidden by the terms of the proposed
franchise Mr. Clark stated that the
company would no doubt concede
something on this point. The company
would conform with the city pave
ment between the tracks,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-24
ADDITIONAL ELECTION RETURNS.

LINCOLN.
Supervisors-A. w. johnson. chair
man, Sivert Kelly, L. F. Maker.
Clerk-Peter Granlund.
treasurer, A. Bundy,
Assessor Strom.
Justlces-Herbron Olson. Peter Gran
lund.
Constables-A. w. Keech, Nels F..
Peterson.
The sum of 800 was. voted for town
purposes and $3.50 for road purposes.
Two tickets were in the field.
CERESCO.
supervisors August Gems, chairman,
Thos Roony, George Cooling.
Town Clerk Chas. Russell
Treasurer-Frank Thurston,
Assessor Ferdinand Bloede.
Justice of the Peace. T. Klatt,
John Woodhall. n s-e5
Constables- l.. Klatt, William
Reeve.
DECORIA.
Supervisors-C. Herzberg, chairman,
Henry Kurth August Thrum.
Clerk-Curtin Cooper.
Treasurer Lortz.
Assessor--John Sterl.
Justices. May.
Constable Richard Herzberg.
There was voted $500 for current ex-
penses. Two tickets were in the field.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-24

Judge Severance received word today
that his son, Whit, is able to talk lit
tie and take nourishment. and is little
improved.
Referee Flittie today appointed w.
d. Thomas, of ST. Paul, trustee for
Louis Eckstrom, st. Peter bankrupt;
and received petition in bankruptcy
from Lindley 81. Bryan, of Waseca.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-24

A drunk and disorderly were before
the court 'this morning, one payir 6
$13. 65;and'the other $3.50 into the city
treasury.
The two days old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert H. Lentz, who lives on
johnson street, died Saturday and was
inferred Sunday.
The railroads are preparing for high
water, getting timbers and other neces-
sary supplies together at available
points.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-24
RAPIDAN.


for change.
Andrew johnson bought horse al
Ivam's sale near Lake Crystal last Sat
urday.
George Bartlett will occupy his new
home in a few days.
Messrs. Flo will move on to theil
newly acquired property Immediately
on its vacation by Mr.. Bartlett.
Frank G. Davis is making extensive
improvements on his house.
Geo. Parrott bought COW OF E. Hol
berg recently,
Mr.. Van Sickle. who formerly lived
in Rapidan, but now of Garden City
and who had his house and contents de-
stroyed by fire recently, has moved in
to the w. ]. Osgood house, which ad
joins his property. Mr.. Van Sickle
will erect new house this spring.
w. w. Weller thinks of getting up 9
directory in which you can list what
you have to sell and find what you
want to buy. Something of this kind
would prove very convenient to the
farmers.
The Norwegians are hauling the lum
Der for their church barn today
Quite number of our farmers have
sent to Saltwater for their binding
Irvine
T. E, Lloyd has gone to Kasota tc
stay with his sister. W. j. McDuffee
took him down Tuesday.
l. B. Garrett has been on the sicl
list for several days.
G. Erickson who has been on the sick
list for some time, has improved so as
to be able to be about the house
Three of the children of Carl o. Skoy
have been dangerously sick with typhoid
fever They are reported better at this
writing.
Geo Knudson wants to buy team Of
horses He will run his fathers farm
this season.
Frank " Webster, who is buying cat
tie for Mankato party, bought severa.
of o. johnson this week.
P. Predecessor, who had rented Mrs
Van Wrinkles land, has sold his stock
and turned the Landowner to Jas. Var
" inkle
Jess Skow bought a horse last week
Geo. Parrott took in the Grand Army
entertainment in Mankato Wednesday
evening
P Paff bought his seed wheat of A
L Dornberg, of SpringIsland, yesterday
Rob. Just is in the employ of Hickey
& Sohre, selling farm machinery
Carl Mohn, who very creditably
passed the civil service examination re
Gently, has been appointed mail weighel
on the Omaha. He will go to ST. Pau
next Tuesday for instructions, and will
begin work April 1st.
The erection of several new and com
modious barns is contemplated for this
summer. Among the builders we note
Frank Frank Webster, julius Just, c.
A Cheney and a house and barn by Ole
Strand We understand that Christ
Strand has not decided whether to build
or not on his newly acquired land this
year. Mr.. Strand wants to buy some
horses.
There is big demand for hay this
season owing to the continued winter.
Tame hay sells readily for 81 90 per ton
in the stack.
The old board and other officers were
elected Tuesday. But 80 votes were
cast.
Who wouldn't be tickled with 81. ID
net per cwt for milk; that's what Rapi-
dan creamery paid for the best milk de-
livered in February Average milk
brought 81 cents. This creamery is
giving the best of satisfaction and is
drawing milk from near Good Thunder,
Garden City and Mankato. Let them
come.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-24

European nations are sending experts
to this country to study the various
features of our navy. Spain learned
all about our navy, but took an expen-
sive way to do it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-24

Aguinaldo is badly knocked out
again. He doubtless is in position
now to know howsSpain feels.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-24

Taking it all in all, canned beef will
not be very popular dish in this coun-
try for some time to come.
The state herald., 1899-10-20
BosRs PRESSING SOUTH.
Little Details, Though Plenty of Rumors
of Fighting.

Cape Town, Oct. 1G.-Thc Beers In
large force are gradually drawing near
the British lines and the situation at
Kimberly. Nryburs and Mafeking can
only be surmised, us all communication
is cut on. There are many rumors OF
attacks and repulses at these three
towns. but no authentic news.
Cape Town Is deeply stirred, cspc-
cially over the so-callcd betrayal OF
Mafeking by the Cape cabinet.
Many Cape Town residents have
relatives In Nryburg and Mafeklng.
and they are furious nj the cabinets
refusal to allow the Cape Town volun-
tecr artillery TO proceed to Mafeking.
The main Bocr force Is now lying mt
Ingagane and Newcastle. The out
posts occupy Dannhauser The invad-
ers are In three columns with General
Joubcrt nt their head. The western
column Is composed OF Transvanl
troops. Free statcrs and Hollandcrs,
and their base Is nt Bothas Pass. The
eastern column Is very large and en-
tered Natal from Wakkerstroom. Gen.
eral Jonbert, with the middle column.
marched from the Trnnsvnnl through
I.aing's Mex. All are aiming TO center
on Glencoe. The Free State army, cs-
timntcd at 1900. is watching the
passes at the Krnkcnsbcrg mountains.
All women and children have been
sent south. All the men are armed
and the Bocr attack Is expected In the
morning. when there will be n fight.
The town must fall II the Beers use
artillery. ms Dundcc's defcnses are
little or nothing.
The state herald., 1899-10-20
War I,.,w.eo F,,,,,,o.

Manila. Oct I7.-ScrIous trouble Is
brewing between the Tagalos and Wis.
saynns In lloilo. caused by the fact
that the Tngnlos are not satisfied with
holding the rclns OF military power
alone. but are SELLING civil positions
which heretofore the viscnyans occu.
pied. The discord was brought to n
climax by the Tngnlos refusing TO re-
lease from prison the viscnynn lend
or Arnnetn. With view of suppress.
Ing the vlscnyans. Delgndo. the Tngalo
chief, collected n large force mt Santa
barbara. In Panay. -Four thousand
mgalo reserves ARE said to he on the
way to headquarters. where 1900
men. with about 1000 rifles. nre nj.
ready encnmpcd. When the force IL
fully recruited the plan IL to attack
llolio, slaughter the Americans and
permanently ovcrpowcr the vlscnynns.
The state herald., 1899-10-20
COLUMBIA A WINNER.
TAKES THE FIRST CUP RACE.
In Spite of Adverse Prophecies She Be,ts
the Shamrock Mt All Kinds of Sailing
Had y Good Wind.


New York, Oct. 1.-THE cup which
the old schooner America won so COM
mandlngly against all comers over the
course around the Isle of Wight In 1851
and brought back across the seas, will
probably remain here another year, u
defiance to the world. In glorious
breeze, over n windward and leeward
course of thirty miles, the Columbia
scored against the Shamrock to-day in
the first race of the 1899 series for the
trophy. She bounded across the finish
line fully mile and half ahead of
the challenger, defeating her by ten
minutes and fourteen seconds actual
sailing time, or ten minutes and eight
seconds corrected time, after allowing
the six seconds handicap which Colum.
bla must conccde to the challenger on
account Of her longer water line.'
II was a decisive contest, n magnifi-
cent race, msgniflcently sailed and
magnificently won. Opinion as to the
merits OF the two boats had been some-
what divided, as u result Of the fiukes
during the pas two weeks. Although
the preponderince of expert opinion
never waverei in its loyalty to the
wonderful sped and ability of the
white flyer p nautical sharp expected
that the SSSmrock would be SO over
whclmingly vanquished as she was in
to-day's royal struggle. The Yankee
boat outgeneraled her Mt the start, beat
her hopelessly In windward work to
the outer mark and gained % seconds
In the run home before the wind.
There was u good strong ten or
twelve knot breeze, and it held
throughout the race.
The result rs undoubtedly bitter
blow, because the English hopes of lift
ing the cup have never been higher
since the Thistle met the Volunteer. in
1887.
The state herald., 1899-10-20
BRYAN IN KENTUCKY.
He Is Greeted with Flowers 1 stead o
ullets.

lie u Greeteu WIN fIOWcrS L stchu OF
ullets.
Central City, KY, Oct. 11.-Mr. Bry-
an entered the Kentucky political bat
tie this morning, in spie of all threats
of assassination, and before night he
had justified the wisdom of his bra
very in supporting Senator Goebel, the
regular Democratic candidate for gov
ernor Instead of hissings and reviling,
he was greeted with cheers. Instead
of bullets. roses and field flowers We're
pelted at him
The Democratic leader stirred the
multltudes gathered TO acclaim him
when he told them again and again
that II kentucky had been represented
in the senate by Joe blackburn instead
of n Republican, the Bacon resolution
promising Independence TO the Fill
pinos would have been adopted and n
bloody conquest averted. This was the
keynote of his appeals for Goebel. I'm
less there was n Democratic victory
this year Joe Blackburn could not be
reelected TO the senate next year. Mr..
Bryan charged that kentucky had
been stolen for Mckinley by the Re
publican election officials In 1896.
Everywhere great crowds swarmed
In from the farms. men and women on
horseback, on foot, In wagons-rough,
picturesque professions trudglng over
every road and trail. Not single note
OF dissent was heard. not Groan, not
hiss.
The state herald., 1899-10-20

Gen. Miles. discussing the use OF
the automobile In war. has said:
"As to the automobile becoming an
available appliance in time OF war. II
can be assumed that the invention will
be utilized when Its practieability has
been demonstrated. Improvements are
being made SO rapidly that ole hest
taies TO say which is the best adapted
TO the purposes OF the field In time OF
war. No definite opinion could be ex-
pressed until the commercial world
furnishes the most efficient and avail
able method OF automobile transporta-
ton. The automobile viii be useful In
war In many respects. II can carry
men rapidly from one point 10 an
other. II can be used for the transpor-
tation OF light artillery. such M ma
chine guns. II can transport rapidly
telegraph and telephone machinery. i,
can be utilized for the transportation OF
equipment. ammunition and supplies:
for taking the wounded TO the rear.
and In general for most OF the pur-
poses to which tho power OF mules and
horses are now applied
The state herald., 1899-10-20

1t was really in the nature OF a mat
Pr OF routine business when the ma
rional democratic committeeman de-
cided to establish headquarters OF the
executive committee in Chicago. vir-
tually making Chicago the chief base
of operations. That was first done
three years ago when the press bu-
reau was established there. A conven-
tion may be held almost anywhere that
there are n railroad and hotel: but a
concern which wishes to keep In close
touch with the people OF the country
and to have all the advantages OF
means of quick communication with
them naturally comes TO Chicago or St.
Louis.
The state herald., 1899-10-20

The curfew ordinance has received n
good deal OF newspaper ridIcule. yet
its practical workings have been very
salutary. In alludlng to the willing
ness of some OF the daily papers TO
poke fun" at Elmlra. n. Y. where
the ordinance is In force. the Adver-
tlser OF that city declares that the re-
suit OF the enforcement OF the simple
Law has been beneficial. and observes.
truly enough: III large numbers OF
the young can be kept from temptation
and evil courses by so simple a device.
It Is far wiser to try 1t than to jeer
ut 1t. II is not laughing matter. bu,
one of grave moment TO the welfare
OF our towns and cities"
The state herald., 1899-10-20
Tho Voice In the Tel.phon..

Recognizing ones voice through the
telephone makes 1t doubly hard to re-
alize that the voice one hears over the
telephone is not the voice Of the per-
son who is talking. 1t seems almost
exactly like the real tones, drawn out
thin and small and carried from n long
distance by some mechanical means
but 1t isn't. When one speaks into the
instrument, little diaphragm, like n
drumhead, begins to vibrate, and each
vibration sends n wave of electricity
over the wire. These waves set up a
mimic vibration In another diaphragm
at the opposite end, which jars the air
and produces an imitation of the orig
inal voice. This is not scientific ex-
PLANTATION, but 1t Is the fact.
The state herald., 1899-10-20
An ON Hoard rrnn.nl, r.r,.h.a.

New York. Oct. 1.-THE brig Motley
arrived from Snrlnnn. after n passage
OF twenty-five days. Captain Dlllc rc.
ports TINT on October =. latitude ~,
longitude I6,i5. he sighted wreck. M.
pnrrnily bnrk, dlrinnntlcJ and water.
logged, with The crew on board. As n
heavy guile Of wind wnH blowing aud
high sens running h. could not render
Them npy assistance. As night was MP.
pronchIn. he hove 10 until daylight,
nni the next day crulsci around In
rcnrch of the wreck, hut she had dis.
appeared. Apparently she founjcrcd
during the night.
The state herald., 1899-10-20
tDip,ao. Again Attach

Mnnlin. Oct iI-Thc insurgents
r'ndr nn nrInck upon Angeles NJ a.a0
N morning. one American wnH
Md aud seven were wounded The
'lllilnns used artillery, n few shells
Hiding.
The Seventeenth. Niuii nnd rhlr.
rrnill regiments rngngcj the enemy.
yhn riir.d NJ b;3o n. m.
M american scouting pnriy nenr
'lnnic captured n Filipino major. lie
.Is brought 10 Manila.
The state herald., 1899-10-20

Naval officers say that the new bat
tleship Kearsarge can make sixteen
knots an hour, rate OF speed which is
wholly satisfactory and up to contract
figures. 1t is not always safe to trust
the contract speed of an American
warship. Cervera's plans went awry
at Santiago because the Oregon
steamed several knots faster than her
contract speed and overhauled his fly
ing squadron.
The state herald., 1899-10-20

A pie trust has been incorporated to
do business In New York. and It's di.
rcctors announce that they will not
only reduce the price Of pie. but viii
have automobiles bring the toothsomc
circles smoking hot to the homes OF
eonAumora, That sort Of trust viii
probably NEE, with very little oppo.
sition from even the most rabld OF
American octopus haters.
The state herald., 1899-10-20

Chickasaw legislators propose to
charge $1,000 for marriage licenses.
Now, II they follow that up by tax on
bachelors they will have things fixed
up to pay expenses.
The state herald., 1899-10-20

The British house OF commons has
been Invaded by the ladics. Thirty
two thousand teas were served by the
Ycfreshmant department ON ,h terrace
last session. Was this cunning
scheme OF Joe" Chamberlain TO
smuse the house while he worked his
wicked will with Paul Krugor1
The state herald., 1899-10-20

II Ia n conservative conclusion that
= trust or any other business combina.
ton Ii harmful when II lnEurca the
greatest greed OF the smallos, num-
bcr. The largest good for the mos,
people Ia atill worthy end OF living.
The state herald., 1899-10-20

When you see mans ears stuffed
with cotton it's question whether he
has earache or a scolding wife.
The state herald., 1899-10-20

Everything comes to those who wait.
1t is now the autumn leaves turn.
The state herald., 1899-10-20

Gen. John w. Foster is said to be af-
filiated with the Alaskan modus VI
vendi. He has the sympathy Of the
entire country.
The state herald., 1899-10-20

1t isn't so much the fact that Emile
Zola is writing letters that worries the
French military as the fact that every
body reads them.
The state herald., 1899-10-20

Hair dye deceives people who use II
into thinking they are deceiving some
people.
The state herald., 1899-10-20

A New York woman whose husband
deserted her says he must be insane,
which is really the charitable view to
take in the matter.
The state herald., 1899-10-20

A St Louis man VINO had the mis-.
fortune TO swallow his false teeth
has quit lying for fear OF biting him
esif Internally.
The state herald., 1899-10-20

There is something wrong with tho
man who does not secretly love praise.
The state herald., 1899-10-20

There is entirely too much contro-
versy about things that are not worth
talking about.
The state herald., 1899-10-20

A man finds himself in the hands OF
hard creditor when lie borrows trou
BILE.
The state herald., 1899-10-20

The end man in minstrel show can
tell joke as well as the next man.
The state herald., 1899-10-20

A bride must feel rather cheap when
a relative gives her away.
The state herald., 1899-10-20

The watermelon isn't always as
green as 1t looks.
The state herald., 1899-10-20

1t is pity the average man can't
borrow money as easily as he can bor-
row trouble.
The state herald., 1899-10-20

A mans best friend and his next
door neighbor are seldom synonymous
The state herald., 1899-10-20
A West Indian Hurricane

Recently travelled up the coast at will,
and acted in an entirely different man.
ner from any other storm. Sometimes
dyspepsia acts in the same way. 1t re-
fuses to yield to treatment which has
cured similar cases. Then Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters should be taken. 1t
has cured stomach trouble for half II
century.