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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-24
WEATHER-CROP BULLETIN.
Heavy Rains Insure Second Crop of Grass
and Greatly Improve Dairy Outlook.


and Greatly Improve Dairy Outlook.
The weather of the week ending Aug
20, has been characterized by much
cloudiness and rain and comparatively
low temperature. The temperature
ranged from so to 10 degrees. The week
was favorable for crops not yet matured.
The weather of the week preceding had
produced much damage in portions OF
southern New England, and in south
central Connecticut the drought still pre-
walls While the heavy rains of the past
week have been of inestimable value to
corn, potatoes, buckwheat, and turnlps,
they have retarded harvesting in the
northern states. In some instances fields
of uncut wheat, oats and barley nave
lodged badly. Under such conditions the
prevailing cloudy and wet weather has
caused considerable damage. Though
the straw of early grain was light, and
though the hay crop was short, the late
fodder will be luXuriant. Mlllet. Hun
garian grass, and all crops sown for en-
slage are making rapid growth.
The rains have apparently checked the
falling of apples, peaches and plums, and
have greatly increased the blackberry
yield in northern localities. No agricul-
tural interest has been improved more
during the week than dairying Past
ures everywhere are greatly improved;
streams that were dry ten days ago are
now running and there has been mark
ed increase in the supply of milk. While
harvesting has been Kindred other farm
operations have been helped by the rain
fall. Fall blowing has now begun, and
folds " Ill at once be prepared for fall
seeding.
Northern New England will secure a
splendid second growth Of grass, but
only a portion of the southern district
will be so favored. Meadows every
where, however, are now improving and.
pastures that were brown "a few days ago
are now green.
Corn is late but very promising. The
stalks have made an unusually rapid
growth during the past ten days and
though the ears are undeyeloped,
period Of warmth and sunshine will i'll
sure full crop Little buckwheat was
,own III Connecticut on account of the
dry weather.
Despite the !arge amount of apples
that have fallen, there yet remains an
average crop. In few instances CORES
pondents have estimated the yield in
their individual localities to be less than
the normal, but the great majority re
port the crop at least medium. and some
pronounce it unusually heavy. In dry
districts, marketable apples will be less
than usual. but cider apples will be in
great quantities. \ few cOrresp ondeut-
from Main state that while the trees are
laden The fruit is small. The Northern
spy will not bear well, but the Baldwins.
Grecuiugs, Talmans, Golden Russets and
Black ONfords are generally full.
PlumS and grapes are abundant ana
tloLrishing.
Beans and late potatoes are doing well,
though several reports from Maine and
Vermont state that blight has affected
the latter crop. Rust has seriously il
iured cucumber and melon vues. Few
turnips were sOwn in the dry areas.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-24

LAKE pUNMoRE LODGE, NO. H., !. o. OF O. :.
q. 4. P,per, y. H.. T.. +. NeNcp. '. a.;
q /. Goyett Tr,as.. ". i. CadH Rec. Sec.
Meetings every Felday evening a 20
O'Clock. Degree work every meeting. Hal
in pyer'- block
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-24

GREEN MOUNTAIN LODGE, 40, S7l. X. OF Il
j. 2. Kingsley. Dictator
Regular meetings the first and third Friday
evenings OF each month
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-24

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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-24
The New York Tribune

The LEADING NATIONAL REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER.
date. and always stauch and supporter of Hepubc
contain the most reliable news of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-20
MANKATO'S POPULATION.
The Free Press Guesses That 1t Will be
Found to be About l0,300.

The recount of the city's population
is progressing steadily and a large
number of names omitted from the
first enumeration are being found.
The heaviest increase is in The First,
Fourth and Sixth wards with the
Second and Fifth following. From the
system with which the work is being
done at present it is probable that very
few names will be omitted from the
list as finally sent in.
Assuming that the first count show
ed a population of about 10, 600, it is
the guess of the Free Press that the
official returns after the recount has
been completed will show that the city
has a population of about 10, 3OO.
This being true, it would show an in
crease of from 1875 to 1876 over the state
census of 1895. Mankato is not the
only city that is likely to show a much
less increase than was expected, while
some cities and villages will show up
with lessthan in 1895 or 1890, SO it is ru-
mored. Under the stringent provisions
of the present census there is very lit
tie opportunity for a duplication OF
names or for listing persons that are
not actually residents, which swelled
the lists in some places in previous
counts, according to general belief.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-20
A LARGE ADDITION.
Model Clothing House to be Extended 10
the Alley.

D. S. Stern was expected to arrive
in the city from Chicago to ar
range for extending the building oc-
cupied by the Model Clothing House
and the Commercial college to the al
ley. The remarkable growth of the
Commercial college has made it ne
cessary that larger quarters be secured
in order to keep up with the demands
made upon it, and Mr.. Stern has
agreed to enlarge the building. This
will give the college a floor space &c
by 1871 feet, which will ease up on
the crowding. In consideration of this
improvement being made Brandrup &
Nettleton have agreed to enter into
a ten year lease of the third floor.
Work is to begin as soon as possible,
after the final papers have been signed.
This will be an important improve
ment.
The interior of the college addition
viii be finely finished, the Office furni-
ture and students desks made of quar-
ter sawed oak, and the partitions made
of oak panel and bevel glass.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-20
AN UNUSUAL CASE.
An Interesting Suit Commenced In 'he
Municipal Court.

Miss Ida Van Wrinkle has COM
menced suit against James Van
Wrinkle and Wayne Lindsey to eject
them from her farm in Rapidan. Mrs.
Van Wrinkle recently obtained a di-
vorce from her husband, who is one of
the defendants, the hired man being
the other. An agreement was entered
into whereby Mr.. Van Wrinkle and
Lindsey were to remain on the farm
until Aug. 1st, and were to support
Mrs. Van Wrinkle and her three child
rem. They were also to treat her re-
spectfully Mrs. Van Wrinkle Claims
that they have not treated her respect
fully and therefore asks that they be
required to go. The defendants claim
that they have been living up to the
agreement in every respect. Pau q
Pau are attorneys for the plaintiff
and w. A. Funk for the defendants.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-20
A $4,000 BLAZE.
Lake Crystal Was Visited by a Fire
Friday Night.

Lake Crystal, July 14.-Friday eve
ming at nine O clock fire was discovered
in the basement of O. Pritchard' S one
story brick store building in the center
of block six on Main street, occupied
by Wagner & Weymouth as a general
merchandise store on tie first floor, and
by Pritchard & Blakely as barber
shop in the front part of the basement
The fire company responded promptly
to the alarm and soon had three
streams playing into the basement,
two from the front and one from the
rear. 1t was thought that the fire could
be easily handled but after half
hours work it was found to have
burned through the foot into the store
and then streams of water were turned
into the main part of the building.
After an hour and half of hard work
the fire was quenched but 1T left
total wreck of the goods both on the
first floor and in the basement. part OF
the floor fell into the basement. The
probable loss to O. Pritchard on the
building will be 81, 900. Wagner q
Weymouth on stock of merchandise,
So, 900. Pritchard & Blakely on barber
shop, $4O0 Insurance was carried by
all parties sufficient to cover the greater
part of damage sustained.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-20
OLD LADY PASSES AWAY.
Mrs. Jacob Lampert Dies Friday Morning
of Dropsy.

Mrs. Jacob Lampert died at the resi-
dence of her daughter, Mrs. ii. q.
Hauer, 412 North Broad street, at two
O. clock Friday morning of dropsy, after
a lingering illness She had suffered
much. but her last moments were
painless. The deceased was born Oct.
10th, 1923, in Flesch, Canton Grua-
buendin, Switzerland. She arrived
in America with her husband Jan. I'd,
1866. and resided at West Bend, Wis.
until Oct. 7 tn, 1895, when she came to
Mankato and made her home with her
daughter, with whom she continued
to live until her death. Four children
survive her, Mrs Hauer, Leonard and
Jacob Lampert, of this city, and Mrs.
Albert Schmidt, of Sanborn. Her
children were all with her during her
last illness except Jacob, who is IN
Switzerland. The deceased was loved
and respected by all who knew her.
The funeral service was held Sun
dav afternoon at two O clock from the
German Lutheran church, of which
the deceased was a member. The re-
mains were taken to West Bend,
Wis, for interment beside those of her
husband, who preceded her eight years
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-20

Mapleton Enterprise: A gang of
lightning rod agents are working out
of Mankato. On Monday two of them
came up to Mapleton and taking a
team from the livery barn canvassed
the country between Mapleton and
Good Thunder. Among the places visit
ed was the farm of Mr.. Peter Ochs,
who signed a contract to have some
wiring done at cost of So. Co. After
wards, fearing that everything was
not right, Mr. Ochs took precaution
to keep the banks of the county from
purchasing his note should one show
up, his idea being that they would
perhaps raise the amount to $50. so.
On coming to town Mr.. Ochs hunted
up the agent and had an attorney look
over the contract, and the agent then
disappeared, not coming back to the
livery barn to secure the three
teams which he had engaged for his
assistants on the following day. The
best way to treat lightning rod agents
is to set the dog on them, as at best
they are expensive fellows to deal
with.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-20
A BEAUTIFUL CATALOGUE.

The Free Press has just issued from
it's presses Il prospectus for the Man
kato Commercial college for 1900 that
for beauty of colors and neatness OF
work, excels anything ever before got
ten out in Mankato.
The book is printed on heavy plate
paper, with a beautifully embossed
cover, and is profuse with fine half
tone cuts. There is a fund of inform
alton to those who seek a business
education, and those thinking of TAX
ing a business course should write for
catalogue.
Messrs. Brandrup & Nettleton have
built up one of the very tejt and most
popular business colleges to be found
anywhere in the west, and the charac-
ter of their work is best evidenced
by the splendid situations held by a
great number of students that they
have sent forth.
Mankato is proud of this educational
institution and no words of praise can
be uttered in it's behalf that are not
wholly deserved.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-20
LITTLE CASES DECIDED.
Robert Little Wins the Inheritance Suits
in the District Court.

Judge Cray filed two decisions Mon
day in the Little inheritance cases. In
the matter Of the estate of James
Little, deceased, Robt Little, propo-
nent and respondent, vs. James j.
Little, Henry Little, Isabella Little
and w. H. Little, contestants and ap-
pellants, the court finds Robt Little
entitled to Judgment and directs that
the last will of James Little, dated
May 22d 1897, be admitted to probate.
James Little is found to have been of
sound mind and not unduly influenced
when he made his will. A stay of
twenty days is granted.
The other case is that of James j.
Little and others VS.. Robt. Little and
others, to set aside the conveyance
of real estate by James Little, deceased.
The defendants win the case and are
given the costs of the case from the
plaintiff. This case is SO intimately
connected with the other that no wit
ness fee for mileage is granted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-20
A FINE RAIN.
Wheat Harvest Will be General This
Week.

A fine rain fell Sunday, coming down
slowly and steadily and all soaking
into the ground. 1t began Saturday
night and continued most of the night
and up to yesterday noon. The rain
was needed and will prove very bene
fetal, while it cannot harm anything
owing to the fact that the tempera
ture has been cool and no wind was
blowing. The rain was general, and
will insure pasturage for the remain
der of the summer and good crop of
corn.
Many farmers had intended to begin
their wheat harvest Monday, but
will probably have to delay it for a day
or two. Wheat ripened fast last week,
and by the end of this week harvest
will be general Farmers who have
come to town do not think that Fri
days hot wind deprecated the quality
of the grain.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-20
MORTGAGES CONSIDERED.
Board of Equalization VIII Meet Two
More Evenings.

The city board of equalization held
long sessionFriday night, devoting it
to mortgages, which were all acted
upon. The board met Saturday
and expects to conclude it's work Mon
day night.
Stephen Lamm appeared before the
board and said that some of the mort
cages upon which he has been assessed
have been paid. The list found in his
name footed up to about $3.50, 600, but
a large part of these had evidently
been wholly or partly paid. The asses
sor placed his mortgage valuation at
SAT, 600, but the board raised 1T to
$40, 600. Mr. Lamm protested against
the raise, and the board took the mat
ter under consideration. Mr.. Lamm
explained that he has been turning his
money from mortgages into land
Mr. Schwarble appeared in regard to
some land which he claimed he is be-
ing taxed on as well as on mortgage
and tax title to the same land.
The board voted to make the fol-
lowing raises in assessments B. Y.
Davis, 1859; Mrs L. Mansfield, 50, 600
Miss Carrie Robbins, $205; Geo. W.
Sugden, So, $50; Annie NJ. Willard,
So, $50; D. P. Young, $3.50; Mankatc
Mills Co., machinery from 50, $50 to
So, 000
1t was voted to add the following
valuations to the list: Mary Ander-
son, 81, $50; Martha Brant, $500; EN-
ma G. Barnard, 81, 600, Geo. Fl. Clark,
assignee for Longini & Thoms, So, 600
Laura A. French, 81, 100; Edna Gates,
$500; S. H. Grannis, $25 Thos.
Hughes, farmer, $3.50; R. G. Hill,
81, $50; Eliza K. Freeman, 81, 400
John Kelly, $500; Mary Lundberg
1926; L. B. Lindsey, $6S; Catherine
F. Meagher, guardin, Sc, 900; W. E.
Rein, $500; estate of Fred Roperts
$50; T. A. Sherk, $27; VIM. Thomas,
So, 900; W. D. Willard, $3.50; Anna @
Widell, $12, 90; John A. White, $3.50
Henrietta M. White, $3.50; John FL
Williams, 81, $50; Roxena R. Young
$500.
The above parties were notified t.
appear before the board.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-20
DRINKING PLACES CLOSED.
The Mayor Threatens to Revoke Licenses
Without Asking Questions.

The saloons and bar rooms were
closed SO tightly Sunday that the
chronically dry individual was unable
to get even "snit' beer The I'M
usual tightness of the saloon doors was
dueto a word of caution transmitted
from the mayors Office to the chief of
police, and passed on by that official
to the proprietors of the gilded halls.
The mayor has received many COM
plants of late to the effect that some
of the keepers of saloons and hotel bar
rooms have not been obeying his for
mer orders as strictly as they might,
and he determined to take strong ac-
tion. He accordingly called in Chief
Bruels and told him to notify the sus-
pected saloon keepers that the mayor
had received complaints from the po-
lice and others that they were disobey-
ing the law, and that if evidence was
secured in the future to substantiate
this their licenses would be revoked
without asking any questions.
Mr. Bruels passed this word around
and it had the desired effect. Places
where it was rumored that people have
had no difficulty in ''liquoring up
the past few Sundays were closed as
tight as drum Sunday. How long
the reform will continue remains to be
seen, and in the meantime the demand
for keg beer on Saturdays will prob
ably increase.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-20
THE "HARRlET ANNE" ARRIVES.

The new sail boat which Joseph
Dingle, of West st. Paul has been
building for H. A. and E. L. Patter-
son has arrived at Lake Madison and
was launched Sunday. 1t has
been christened the Harriet Anne, y
and is sturdy boat and expects to
sail all around the other crafts on the
lake. 1t is 80 feet long and " feet
beam, and carries 400 square feet of
sail 1t will carry dozen or fifteen
people very comfortably. Mr.. Dingle
accompanied the boat and will see that
it is safely launched
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-20
LIGHTED BY ELECTRICITY.

Manager Bear, of the opera house,
who is in the city, is arranging to
have the house lighted by electricity
during the present summer. He Sc
cured figures ON the work today. The
first booking for next season is Mat
thews & Bulger. the comedians who
appeared in "The Sad Sea Waves
last season. All of Hoyt's companies
and a number of othres are booked,
some forty in all up to the present
time. The first booking is early in
September.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-20
LOCAL PRACTICE UPHELD.
Supreme Court Upholds Rule Laid D wu
by Judges Severance and Cray.

The supreme court Wednesday wiped
out that provision of the st. Paul city
charter which requires notice OF
claims of damages against the city for
personal injuries to be served upon
the mayor or city clerk and declares
that the general law of 1897, chapter
24S, which provides that'such notice
shall be served upon the council, was
clearly intended to establish the only
rule to apply in such cases, even
though it contained no specific repeal
of the charter provision. The decision
APPLIES with equal force to very many
of the municipal charters OF the state
The decision was given in the case
of Mary J. Nicol VS.. the city OF st.
Paul. The notice was served on the
council, and on this ground a verdict
for the city was ordered and a new
trial denied. The supreme court re :
verses the latter order and sends the
case back for new trial.
City Attorney Daley states that the
Mankato charter is based on the st.
Paul charter in this feature, but that
the practice of serving notice on the
MAYOR and recorder has not been held
as essential. Judges Severance and
GRAY have held all along the same as
the supreme court now holds, SO that
the decision is simply in line with the
practice followed in Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-20
"BROOKLYN" IN LINE.
Republicans on the North Side Organize
Promising Club.

The Republicans of North Mankato
are getting in trim to do battle for Nc
Kinley and the Republican ticket next
fall They met Saturday night at
Wheeler & Benefits Office and organ
lied club with membership of fifty.
Mr.. Stiefenhofer was elected presi-
dent, A Anderson secretary and W. E.
Stewart treasurer. 0. M. Hagwal was
elected a delegate to the meeting of
the league of Republican clubs at St.
Paul tonight.
A great deal of enthusiasm was
shown and the membership will no
doubt increase largely, and the club
expects to do active work in the fall
caznfaign North Mankato is Repuhli-
can and proposes to continue SO.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-20
IN THE MILLIONS.
Mankato Real Estate Valuations Foot Up
TO $3.50 74S.

Recorder Williams has footed up the
assessed valuations of the real estate
of the city, as equalized by the board
of equalization. The real property
amounts to 81, $50, 118, and the struc-
lures ON same to 81, 079. $50, making a
total of So, 329, 74S. The books now go
to the county board of equalization.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-20
TRAINS DELAYED
Washout in Iowa Disturbing the Running
Time of the Omaha.

Very heavy rains fell in parts Of
Iowa Saturday and Sunday. Sunday
afternoon serious washout occurred
near Hospers, Iowa, and delayed the
trains on the Omaha road. The train
due at A 40 p. m. was two and half
hours late, and the 4 30 a. M. train
did not arrive until 10 a. m. A wash
out occurred at Council Bluffs today
and delayed the trains, and it was not
known that afternoon how long it will
be before the trains run on schedule
time.
Heavy rain fell again Monday in this
section. The street men were kept
busy keeping the cutters open.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-20
FRU1svA RKET.
Pc sSs<Pears and Plums in
Abundance.
Next Week Will be the Best Time TO Can
Fruit.-Watermelons in
Few Days.

Manager Thomas, of the Mankato
Fruit Commission Co.. states that tbis
week will be the best time of the
whole summer for canning fruit as the
first solid carload of the season of
peaches pears and plums from Cali
tornla will be received Monday. The
peaches are the ST. John free stone and
are very lucious. The latter part of
the week carload of Georgia peaches
VIII be received if the rains that are
injuring the crops there should cease.
Peaches are bringing a dollar box.
The pear crop in California is a
good one, and Bartletts are selling at
a low price. They are quoted at
81. rs box.
The plum crop is fine one this
year, and the varieties known as the
Tragedy, Abundant, Blood and Satsu-
ma can be had of the dealers, or at
least they can next week. The Sat-
suma is the choicest variety. Plums
are selling at dollar for four basket
crate
German prunes are in, and grapes
are expected in a few days, although
it will be two weeks before Concords
are on the market. The Ives grape
from Georgia is on the market in st.
Paul and brings 40 cents basket
The fruit house received a carload
of bananas today. The banana crop
was short this year, but Mankato peo-
pie have been given an ample supply
of very fine article.
| The first water melons of the season
will be received next week, from Mis-
souri,, and from then on the market
will be kept supplied.
The potato crop in this vicinity is a
fairly good one and there is no lack
of them in in the market They bring
60 cents bushel.
String beans are worth so cents a
bushel, while peas bring 70 cents a
bushel The pea crop has been a pro-
ftable one this year. as it was a short
one. New corn is coming in and is q
good crop
| The currants and goose berries now
being put on the market are excellent.
Currants bring five cents a box and
assorted gooseberries six cents Cher
ries are not as large as in former years
Raspberries are coming in in suffi-
cient quantities to supply the trade,
and blackberries are just beginning to
ripen sufficiently to be put on sale.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-20
COMING TO MANKAT0.

N. B. Lampman, wealthy st.
Peter man, has purchased A. L. Mil
lers residence property at 215 Fulton
street, and it is reported that he in
tends to make his home there in the
near future. The house is a new and
desirable one and Mr.. Lampman is
having some alterations made and
some fine plumbing done. Mr.. Lamp
man has owned some property in the
city for several years and has faith in
the future of the city.