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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27
DROP IN PRICE.
Highwater Mark in Building Material
Has Been Reached.

Steel wire and wire nails took tum-
BILE of twenty-five per cent Saturday.
This reduces the price of nails dollar
a keg. The cut is deep one, and is no
doubt due to the over production and
slackness in building operations due to
the high price of materials.
Architects and building contractors
predict that other building material
will soon come down, and dealer in
lumber stated Saturday that he is look
ing for DIR op in the price of that pro-
duct in the near future.
Everything has reached too high
level to remain there long. The high
prices have brought every idle factory
into operation and the output all along
the line has been increased to the limit
in order to supply the demand for
large profit. At the same time the
high prices have caused building opera
tions to be restricted, and the conse-
quence has been that the manufactur-
ers find themselves with an accumu-
latjng stock and lessening demand.
A drop in prices is inevitable.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27
Water Mains Extension.

Aid. Deebach, for the committee on
water works, recommended that the
water mains be extended to Dukes ad-
dition.
Engineer Thompson said that the
mains would cost 50, 700 to May street,
and any additions would cost dollar a
foot. The total expense will be about
%. 500.
Recorder Williams stated that there
is 81, 1888 rs in the water fund. The
May collections last year for water
rents, were "a, 345.
Aid. Deebach moved that the board
of public works be instructed to pur-
chase the pipe and lay the mains.
Aid. Jordan said that he favored
water mains. but would like to know
how many people would take water.
He would not like to have the West
Mankato experience repeated. He
moved that the matter be laid over un-
til the next meeting. when list of the
people who will take water will be
presented.
Aid. Deebach said that number of
the people will take water.
Aid, Jordan's motion prevailed, only
Aid. Deebach voting no"
The committee on ordinances recon-
mended the ordinance for licensing
scavengers, with few changes, and it
was given it's first reading. The rules
were suspended and it was given its
second and third readings and adopted.
The annual license is to cost S., and
permits are to cost 25 cents each.
The resolution prepared by City At
torney Daley, referring to the board of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27
A COMPROMISE SCHEDULE.
Railroads Are Likely to Agree to

Railroads Are Likely to Agree TO
II.
A. q Clark has received a letter
from the state railroad commission say
ing that the railroads will probably
accept the compromise grain schedule
su omitted by the commission to cover
Southwestern Minnesota points. and
that the hearing on merchandise rates,
in which Mankato merchants are in
terested, has been postponed until May
10Th.
The compromise grain rate schedule
affects six railroads in the southwestern
part of the state. No change is made
at any point nearer the twin cities than
st. Peter. A reduction in the rates on
all kinds Of grain of from ten to twenty
per cent is contemplated, and the rate
from Mankato is reduced to ten cents
per hundred on all kinds of grain. This
is reduction of one cent on wheat,
and will be appreciated,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27

The electric crossing signal at the
park entrance is now in operation. The
gong begins to ring when q train
reaches 1900 feet of the crossing, and
continues until the train passes the
crossing.
The dancing party given Friday eve.
Ming by Mankato lodge No Sc, Knights
of Pythias, was very pleasant affair,
and was attended by about sixty-five
couples. Grifin's orchestra furnished
the music, and the dancing numbers
were interspersed with an entertain
ment, Punch was served. and all
present had good time.
A marriage license was granted to
Jeffrey James Robinson, of Minneapo.
lis, and Anna Welter, of this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.

Chairman Schaub, of TIE Democratic
county committee, states that he will
call the county convention to elect
delegates to the state convention in
day or two. He expects to call it for
June 10Th. The convention will pro-
badly also elect county committee and
a member of the state central commit
tee. This is a new departure and is
greatly favored by Mr.. Schaub, as he
expects the plan to result in more Of
ficient committee work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27
STILL FIGHTING.
British and Beers at it Day and
Night.
The British Soldiers Unable to Sleep in
Trenches of Water, Start Debate
Canal Bill to Come Up May |.
Special to Daily Free Press:

Special to Daily Free Press:
Boer Camp, Thaba Nchu, Orange,
Free State, SundaY,-Fighting contin-
ues day and night at Johannesburg
Drift. The English trenches have been
so full of rain that the men are obliged
every now and then to climb out on
the banks only to be shot down. They
were so drenched on Saturday that
they were unable to sleep, SO they start
ed debate on the subject of the good
to be derived from virtue and courage.
The discussion lasted most of the night,
shells thrown at intervals by the Beers
interrupting the speakers,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27
A BUSY TIME.

Rev F. M. Rule, of st. Paul, formerly
of this city, preached very interesting
sermon to very large congregation at
the M. e. church Sunday morning,
and many spoke of the good results of
it. One young man came foreward
after the sermon and joined the church
AT four o'clock the Y. M. G. A. rooms
were filed, and Mr.. Rule gave splen-
did talk. At seven o'clock he gave
half hour to the Epworth league, and
in the evening did his share of the talk
ing at the union meeting at the Presley
terrain church. This morning he adj
dressed the students of the normal
school Later in the forenoon, he pro.
nounced the marriage service for Hon.
Henry Ct. Rising, of Faribault. and Miss
Eva j. Simonds, of Clark, S. D.
Rev. and Mrs. Rule left at / :15 o'clock
this afternoon for St. Paul. 1t is hoped
that they will visit Mankato often in
the future.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27
THESE WON HONORS.

Announcement was made to the high
school at the close of the session Fri.
day afternoon of those who haye won
honors in the graduating class. Miss
Dorothy Funk has the honor of
being valedictorian, and Miss Elsie
Jache is the salutatorian. Honorary
mention was made of August Kuehne.
The grades of these young people were
very good.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27
The Canal Bill.

Washington, April 23.-The house,
upon request of Congressman Hepburn.
has unanimously given consent to set
aside May 1st and end for the consid-
GRAFTON of the Nicaragua canal bill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27
"A The Schools

The pupils have an interesting set of
compositions his week. There are a
few incorrect statements, even in the
best, but the surprise is that there are
so few errors.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27

Mrs. John Martins infant child died
Saturday night, and the funeral oc-
Cured at o'clock Monday afternoon
from the house, on North Second street.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-12-06
THE RECORDS NEW PRESS.
The Finest Newspaper Job Press Outside of the Large City
offices.---Other Improvements to be

pleased the arrival of its cyn
This through the
of the Office To meet competition and do
class printing machinery upate its feature For
proprietor
lacking necessary good with the possible
outlay of time and decided the purchase After
the frscas determined
with Printing Company of Chicago for of its
patterns especially the RECORD Office This selection
the confident belief that better machinery turned by
world The therefore
the printing Colorado outside the large cities The purchase
the outlay considerable the time pleasant
and that this but the toward
place the RECORD Office in the front rank of Colorado
indicates prosperity friends
feature but rather dwell the thought that is
ambition the home and the equal with
contemporaries throughout the state
to
printed paper than heretofore and the time class job
printing beyond ability Office the
will this
piece printing which
large city Office
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-12-06
B. F. Rockafellow and wife have

B. F. Rockafellow and wife have
returned from prolonged and ex-
ceedingly pleasant visit in several of
the eastern states. Mr.. R. was a
delegate to attend with President
Aylesworth, meeting of Presidents
of Agricultural colleges. Mr.. and
Mrs. Rockafellow had a pleasant visit
with their son Charles, who is stud
ent in Andover. One thing particu-
larly attracting Mr.. RS attention
was the hum of industry everywhere
present; the general appearance Of
the artisan and mechanic, and the
appearance of prosperity, both with
the employer and the employee, and
he suggests that strong effort be
made to secure the locating at this
place of several large manufactures.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-12-06
NEW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
The Work Progressing Flnely-Fuli
Report to CongregatiOn-rlem
bers Enthusiastic.

AT the regular morning service on
last Sunday at the First Presbyterian
church, Mr.. S. H. Atwater, chairman
of the building fund, presented a
statement of work done to date and
outlined the future work.
He also had with him and showed
to the congregation the elevation and
floor plans of the architects. He
made clear to the people that the
building committee had not gone be-
yond the outlay of funds authorized
by the congregation-as for instance
the cost of the white stone used be-
ing just the same as the cost of
white pressed brick. He also ex-
planned that the size of the building
was not too great for our present
needs, to say nothing of the future.
The seating capacity of the main
auditorium being. about 600 and of
the Sunday School rooms about 800,
a total seating capacity of say l400.
He also called attention to the at
tendance last Sunday at Sabbath
School of 322, which would indicate
that the plans for that department
are not too large.
He then made an earnest appeal
for subscriptions from the member
ship and congregation, urging them
strongly to see that the new church
be dedicated free from debt, which
could easily be done if each did his
or her part, stating that those desir-
ing to contribute could see Mr.. F. A.
Reynolds, treasurer of building fund,
and indicate to him what they could
do in the coming year.
Rev. H. N. Wilson, the pastor. fol-
lowed Mr.. Atwater, and warmly Sec
onded his appeal. He stated that
their interest in the new building
would be greatly increased if they
had substantially aided in its con-
struction. He arose to the occasion
and instead of preaching his prepared
sermon emphasized strongly the need
of self sacrifice on the part of all
the members in this critical period Of
the church's history.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-12-06
New Exchange for Canon.

For some time the real estate men
Of Canon City have felt the need Of
organization, and with that in view
met on Tuesday evening and organ
lied with the following officers:
President, S. H. Atwster,
Vice President, B. F. Rockafellow,
Treasurer, 7. M. Harding,
Secretary, ]. M. Ragsdale.
The object sought after is that Of
more perfectly advertising the city
and its surroundings. The need Of
such an organization has long been
felt, and with the gentlemen selected
as officers much good may be ex-
pected.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-12-06
The CockIebur for Food.

A writer from Oakdale, Oklahoma,
writes the following regarding the
value of the cocklebur as food for
cattle. The communication was in
response to an inquiry in the St.
Louis Globe Democrat, as follows:
"Of what good use are cockleburs." !"
The writer, W. F. Pearson, says:
"Of what good use are cockleburs?' p
o. Cocklebur root tea, made weak
and taken three times daily, is an ex-
cellent remedy for chills that are fol-
lowed by profuse sweats. (2) A
strong tea of cockebur root tea taken
nine successive mornings after mad
dog bite will antidote the poison Of
hydrophobia. The wound should be
painted twice a day with tincture
iodine. 81 AS feed cockleburs are
rich and nutritious. But they can
not be eaten until softened by being
soaked or boiled in water. A three
days rain will soften the burs sufici-
emily for cattle. During a cold rain
and sleet in Alabama turn your COWS
in the cocklebur field and in a short
time they will become sleek and give
rich milk.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-12-06
Admluistrntor,s Notice

Notice is hereby given that the nn-
dersigned has been appointed admins
traitor of the estate Of George II. Green
deceased: and Monday. the 2Sth day of
January, A. ID. 1901 is hereby liked for
the settling and adjusting all claims
against said George II. Green, deceas-
ed; and all persons having claims and
demands against said estate of said
George ii. Green, deceased, are hereby
requested TO present the same TO the
County Court of the County OF Ere
mont In the State OF Colorado. on said
day for adjustment.
ROBERT ). LEWIS, Admir-.
First pub. Dec. 9th, 1900.
Lust pub. Jan. Sd, 1901.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-12-06


fear you will laugh when tell you
what l conceive to be about the most
essential quality for a free people
whose liberty is to be progressive, per-
nansnt and on large scale: it is
much stupidity. Though not an en-
livenfng quality in general society. it
10 natures favorite resource for pre-
serving steadiness OF conduct and con-
sistency Of opinion; 1t enforces con-
centration; people will learn slowly.
learn only what they must. The best
security for people doing their duty is
that they shall not know anything else
to do; the best security for fixedness
OF opinion is that people should be in
capable Of comprehending what is said
on the other side.-Waiter Bagehot on
the French Coup d'Etat.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-12-06

Austria Is the one country in the
world which never puts woman in
prison. Instead of giving a feminine
criminal 30 many months in jail. she
Is sent. no matter how terrible is her
record. to one of the converts devoted
the time for which she is sentenced.
Tho convent is not a mere prison in
Disguise. for its courtyard stands open
IN day long. the only bar to egress
being a nun who acts as FORTRESS. Just
- in other converts.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-12-06
rhe Youths Companion Calendar.

The Youths Companion Calendar.
Acre thought and expense than
ever before have been lavished on the
Calendar which the publishers of the
Youths Companion will present to
every one subscribing for the new
volume for 1901, since it is to be q
souvenir of the papers 18th year. 1t
is an exceptionally attractive cslen-
dar, and has been designed and litho-
graphed for the Companion exclusive
ly. The central figure of the calen-
dar is an ideal portrait of a Puritan
maiden of Plymouth, and the twelve
colors in which the Calendar is litho-
graphed reproduce the delicate color
ing of the artists original painting
with perfect fidelity.
After the usefulness of the Calen-
dar is passed, the portrait of priscilla
can be cut out and framed and pre-
served as beautiful household orna-
ment.
This calendar, which is sold to nom
subscribers to the Youths Compan-
ion for so cents, will be given to all
new subscribers for 1901, who will
also receive, in addition to the fifty
two issues of the new volume, all the
issues of the paper for the remaining
weeks of 1900 free from the time of
subscription. Illustrated announce
ment of the volume for 1901 will be
sent free with sample copies of the
paper to any address.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
Boston, Mass.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-12-06
DR.. Howe and Family Return.

After an absence of three weeks
in Chicago, DR.. w. d. Howe and FAM
lily are at home again. The family
return improved in health, and re-
port most enjoyable time during
their visit.
While in Chicago DR.. Howe had the
privilege of attending as delegate
the sessions of the National Irriga-
tion Congress, and reports the various
sessions as having been of a most in
teresting character. There were
many addresses by men of national
reputation on subjects touching irri-
cation and forestry; that by Prof.
Clifford Pinchot, chief forester of the
U. S. agricultural department was
filled with many points of vital inter-
est to the preservation of the forests
and consequently the water supply.
The Field Day or midsummer meet
ing for 1901 will be held at Colorado
Springs; the annual meeting at Buff
alo, N. Y. Hon. Thos. F. Walsh, of
Ouray, was honored with election to
the presidency of the Congress; Hon.
F. c. Goudy, of Denver, is a member
of the Executive committee. Colorado
Springs will see to it that the mid
summer meeting in 1901 is success.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-12-06
MOnarChS!

We are not monarchs of all we survey,
but we are the exclusive agents for
Reed, Murdock & Co.'S Monarch brands
of canned fruits, vegetables, etc. We
haue just received full line of these
goods and we are in position to please,
if quality will do it. We have the best
line of goods and best assortment out
side of Denver. The Monarch goods
are full weight and for quality they have
no equal. In presenting this line of
Monarch goods to the people of Canon
City we feel that we are giving you
goods that will merit continuance of
your trade. Competition regulates the
price, quality and flavor of goods get
the trade and hold it. Remember that
Mouarch's will do this.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-12-06

The court of Spain is noted for the
severity of its etiquette, one King
Philip I'LL, being such a slave to it
that he died victim to its rules and
regulations. The story goes that upon
one occasion his royal highness sat
before the fire. which waxed hot and
hotter. The servant whose duty 1t was
10 shut on the draught, or at least to
move the royal chair. was not in at
that King Philip got too warm. and In
the reaction caught cold. from which
he died
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-12-06
Deputy Postmaster.

Early Sunday morning there arrived
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy U.
Hardy, nee Mack, a son. Mother and
child are doing finely, while the father
manages to attend to business in ad-
dition to the congratulations which
roll in upon him. The young Max
Hardy will hardly qualify as deputy
postmaster before Januasy first next.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-12-06

Bess-They say Maud Goody kissed
= man at the Joneses lawn party the
thsr night.
Jack-That's true.
Bess-How do you know?
Jack-I had 1t from her own lips
hiladelphia Press.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-12-06

Worms take refuge in the small
intestine, where they can easily null
tiply. WHITES CREAM VERMI-
FUGE will destroy these parasites.
The verdict of ths people tells plainly
how well it has succeeded. Price,
25 cents. Sold by Hunter Palmer.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-12-06
A Smile Comes Easy.

A smile comes very easy-you can
wrinkle up with cheer
A hundred times before you can
squeeze out a soggy tear.
1t ripples out, moreover, to the heart
strings that will tug,
And always leaves an echo that is
very like hug.
So, smile away. Folks understand
what by smile is meant,
It's worth a million dollars and it
doesn't cost cent.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-12-06

For family use in numberless ways
BALLARD'S SNOW LINIMENT is a
useful and valuable remedy. Price,
25 and so cents. Sold by Hunter
Palmer.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-12-06

If the RECORD is little shy on
local news this issue, charge it up to
the moving out of an old printing
press and installing a new one.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-12-06

Mrs. Matt. Lines, corner Eleventh
and Harrison, visited friends in Flor
ence Thanksgiving day.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-12-06

Miss Mabel Haskell, who has been
visiting friends in Canon City, has re-
turned to her home at Silver Cliff.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-12-06

Cripple Creeks mineral production
for November is placed at 81, ,S22, 900.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-12-06

List of letters remaining unclaimed
in the post Office at Canon City, Colo
RADIO, for week ending Dec. 2, 1900:
Antolik, John
Beiven, Miss Nettie (2)
Daman, ]. E.
Estey, c. A.
Feezet, Urias
Fuller, Evrard
Goodall, James
LeClaire, Mrs. NJ.
Lewis, Mrs. A. G.
Lloyd, W. r.
Mitchell, Mrs. Jessie
Myers, ]. H.
Peterson, Sterling
Pistle, l.. II.
Rickter, Mrs. Chas.
Romero, John
Sandobal, Julian
Shearbeck, Miss Carrie
Simmons, Daniel B.
Waugh, Lille
Vaughan, Mrs. N. E.
Warren, Frank
Guy U. HARDY, P. M.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-12-06
i. F. DAWSON,
COLLECTED
ACCIDENT INSURANCE NOTARY
ruit Ranches.

Fruit Ranches.
s2iU-will buy good 5-acre fruit
ranch, in bearing fruit; good .
room frame house; u snap.
Sl6U-wiil buy acre tract; about
"a acres in bearing fruit, u acre of
Strawberries; cherries and plums; 3
room frame house.
8 sO-will buy nice 3-acre tract; all
under old ditch.
s3Ooo-will buy ten acres, set to fruit
trees three years old, good water,
place In good condition.
SlsOD-will buy live acres set to fruit.
apples aud cher les, cash, balance
three years at per cent.
siSoO-will buy 1--we acre fruit ranch,
apples, cherries and small fruits, four
room frame house, barn, cistern, eel.
lar. $3.50 cash. balance in three years
at $ per cent.
slsOo-wili buy dve.room frame
house, cellar. cistern, barn and ~
acres set To fruit Easy terms.
sisoo-will buy live acres, half set 10
frutttrees. four years old. balance In nj.
falta, good water right.
s2200-will buy a nice little fruit
ranch of 81 acres, large barn. house.
cistern, good location.
si5Jo-will buy n i've acre fruit ranch.
trees to years old. part In alfalfa,
small house. good water right.
siooo-will buy 2Is acres, all set 10
fruit. Strawberries. apples and cher
ries, small house, cisierD.
5000 will buy four acres good Iocs-
tion, In bearing fruit, good water
right.half cash, balance on easy terms
sisoo-will buy 5-acre fruit ranch, T.
room frame house, good water right.
easy terms
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-12-06
Beet Culture a Success.

Our neighbOrs in the lower Arkan-
sas valley are already congratulating
themselves upon the success attend
ing beet culture in which they en-
barked last spring. This years crop
amounted to about $4,000 tons and
realized to the growers cool $780,
600. The largest run at the Oxnard
factory consumed 1046 tons. Effort
will be made for crop of 100000
tons of beets next year, and this
would enable the factory to run
twenty-four hours each day from
Sept. ] to about the middle of March.
The average price paid for this years
crop has been FIVE dollars per ton.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-12-06

Get your pictures framed 81
Whipple's.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-12-06

TABLER'S BUCKEYE PILE ONT
MENT has been thoroughly tested for
many years, and is positive cure for
this most distressing and embarrass-
ing of troubles. Price. so cents in
bottles. Tubes, rs cents. For sale
by Hunter Palmer.