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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-26
MEXICAN EARTHQUAKE.
Number Of People Killed and Injured at
Tenimata-


CoLMA, Mex, Jan. 22.-An earth
quake shock began here at 11:45 p. Ii.
Friday and assumed serious proportions
at Tenimata, many houses being badly
injured and some Of light construction
wrecked. There was great consterna-
ton and people rush d into the streets,
some barely escaping with their lives.
Seven people were killed outright and
go were wounded and are being cared
for by local surgeons.
GUADALAJARA, Mex, Jan. 22.-At
midnight Friday an earthquake shock
cracked the arches and staircase of the
state palace and the porticos of the uni
versity and the Degallado theater, the
latter one of the most massive structures
here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-26
WIN Rum a Christian Daily.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 22.-The Rev.
Charles M. Sheldon, author of SIN His
Steps, is to be given an opportunity to
edit daily newspaper as he thinks a
Christian daily should be edited. For
the week beginning March Is he will
have absolute control of every depart
ment of the Topeka Capital news, edi-
tnrial and advertising.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-26
Jan II 10 26, 1900
ORDER FOR HEARING AND NOTICE OF
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATION

Jan IL 10 ~, lS0V
ORDER FOR HEARING AND NOTICE OF
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATOR
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth, IS. In Probate Court. Special
term, January, 8th, 1900.
In the matter of the estate of Walter
Smith, deceased.
On reading and fling the petition of Charles
H. >miih, of Mankato, Minnesota. rep
resenting among other things, that Walter
Smith. late of Blue Earth county, Minnesota,
on the 10Th day of september, A. d. 1899, at
Mankato, Minnesota, died intestate, and
being a resident of this county at the
time Of his death, leaving goods, chat
tells and estate within this county, and
that the said petitioner is the father of
said deceased, and praying that administration
of said estate be to him, said Charles I'll.
Smith. g anted.
1t is ordered, that said petition be heard be-.
fore this court on Friday, the 9Th day OF
probate Office in the city of Mankato in said
county.
Ordered further, that notice thereof be given
to the heirs of said deceased. and to all persons
interested, by publication of this order once in
each week, for three successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing, in the Mankato Free
Press, a weekly newspaper printed and published
al Mankato in said County.
Dated at the City of Mankato, the Sth day
of January, A. D. 1900
By the Court:
probate Court Seal] VIM. F HUGHES,
Judge of Probate
Thos Hughes,
Attorney for Petitioner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-26
DIR. Downing, President of the Down.
ing Medical Association and Gers
man Medical and Surgical insti.
tute, Chicago, Illinois.

This eminent expert specialist, well and favor
ABLY known throughout the United States for the
many wonderful cures of all forms of Chronic,
Nervous and Special Diseases that bafed the skill
o. other physicians and specialists; ably assisted
by full staff of skilled physicians and expert
specialists, whose experience in the largest hos
pitaIs of both Europe and America, enable them
to successfully treat obscure and Chronic dis.
eases Their long experience, remarkable skill
and universal success entities them to the conn.
L.EI i. .tL.dE Iri,nra
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-26
Medicated Mittens.

A sure cure for chafed and chapped
hands. Will soften and beautify the
skin. Price fifty cents per pair, postage
prepaid. Address Medicated Mitten
Co Dep. B, Lake City. Mimi. Gener
GUS inducements to agents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-26
GENERAL FRENCH REPORTS

Made Demonstration Near Hebron ON
Friday.
LONDON, Jan. 22.-The war Office has
received the following from Lord Rob
erts, dated Cape Town, Jan. 81:
General French reports demonstra-
ton with cavalry and two guns towards
Hebron Friday, but that otherwise his
situation is unchanged"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-26
FOR SALE.

A farm of so acres, 25 acres under
cultivation, balance timber, situated
sec. 26, Al miles east of Mankato.
REYNOLDS SCHMIDT.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-26
BUCKWHEAT WANTED.

We are in the market for buckwhea
and will pay.the highest market prices
at all times.
HUBBARD MILLING Co,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-26

Money to loan at reasonable rates of
interest on improved farms. Inquire
at Oscar Bierbauer's Office, $40 North
Front street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-26

J. G. Roller wants 500 bushels Of
beans for Philippine Island shippers
Will pay highest price. 25t4
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-26

Wanted-Hickory hoop poles at
Fowler & Pays lime kiln.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-26
MONEY TO LOAN.

On farm property, on long time, pay
able on or before. lowest. rate of in
terest can be had on easy payments.
Apply to M. E. Babcock, rear room
National Citizens bank, Mankato,
MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-26
Sh0rth0rn Cattle for Sale.

The undersigned offers number OF
registered heiIers and bulls from the
Oakdale herd. Prices reasonable,
quality considered.
THOS. HODSON,
S4t6 Kerns p. O., MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-26
X RAY EXAMINATIONS.

Our Offices have the most complete electrical
apparatus in the west, including most power.
full and perfect X Ray machine, with which the
innermost organs of the body may be readily
seen and examined. Obscure and difficult dis
iyeIv diao
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-26
Money to Lend.

On farm land. Low rate, easy terms
Annual payments if desired.
MANKATO SAVINGS BANK.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-26

The offer of the
Weekly Free Press
and the Minneapolis
.TWiCe-a-Week Trib-
une for $l.25 has been
extended for t h e
month of January.
This is a good chance
to get three good pa
pers a week for a small
amount of money. See
adv, elsewhere.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-26

uOS huRu0S,
Attorney for Petitioner.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-05-29
The Dairy.
COWS.

People who have one or two good
COWS, or who have established the
custom of raising their own can
hardly appreciate the experience of
a cOw-hunter.
To those who have started out to
find and buy a really good COW these
lines may bring back memories of
hopes and disappointment and with
al some amusing incidents. We
have looked some for a COW recently,
and this may well be regarded as a
COW famine year. We have never
realized such a scarcity of stock as
prevails where we have looked, and
have been hearing and rejecting
warnings to brother farmers for two
years. The man WHO has been grow
ing young COWS of good quality for
sale, can have his own prices this
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-05-29
GROWTH OF BROILERs.

The supposition that Brahma
chicks grow. faster and weigh more
than Leghorn chicks is true only to
a limited period. For the first six
weeks of growth the difference in
the weight of Brahma and Leghorn
chicks is not half an ounce. When
ten weeks old the Brahmas may
average one and three-fOurths pounds
each, and the LeghOrns n and one
half pounds each, which is a very
small difference in a ten weeks
growth. Crosses of the LeghOrn on
Brahmas and Plymouth Rock hens
give chicks that weigh only two
ounces less than Brahmas or Brahmas
crossed On Plymouth Rock. The
comparison is regarded as a very
favorable one for the Leghorns,
especially as they have been under
rated as a suitable breed for pro-
ducing broilers.-Farm and Fireside.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-05-29
The Poultry Yard.
GETTING RID OF THE UNPROFITABLEl
BLOOD.

bLUOUs
correspondence of The Progressive Farmer.
Early culling of the flock of chick
ems in summer is essential to the
success of poultry keeping, but many
are deluded into the idea that asfood
is cheap in summer the poor birds
may as well be allowed to drag along
until fall. Nothing is farther from
good breeding and farming. When
a thing is. improbable it is wise to
get rid of it at once. Culling of the
flock should begin early in the season,
and it should be kept up until no
poor chicken has escaped. Then it
is time to stop, and nothing further
should be done or needed in thatline
until another season. If you Gull
properly now there will be no neces-
sity of doing the work over again in
the fall. The man who aims to sur
round himself only with profitable
chickens or farm animals is the n
who is always seeing a profit in his
work when others are grumbling at
prices and cost of feeding.
Culling to be done properly cannot
be accomplished in a day. 1t is a
mistake to go to work and kill alex
cept the best chickens at once. The
flock does not develop in such an
even, au-round way that you can lay
your hands on the Improbable ones
at any time and destroy them. The
removal of the first poor spring
chickens should be made very early
in the season, and those which show
some promise of improving should
be given a little longer period in
which to come up to the standard.
Then if they fail remove them also,
but it will be found that some of
those which you first thought deserv-
ing of condemnation have turned into
good birds. Moreover, when the
numbers are reduced there is a bet
ter chance for the few remaining
ones to improve, and sometimes the
mere thinning out of a flock decides
the fate of many. All focks show
in quality, and the great
thing is to arrive at a conclusion
that will make allowances for acct
dental deficiencies. Some birds +
handicappeda at the start, but barring
the accidents there is nothing wrong
with them, and if given the oppor~
tunity they will show wonderful adj
vances in growing. On the other
hand some chickens are ere born
with constitutional weaknesses and
defects, and no amount of care would
ever help them to become profitable
birds. The sooner you can remove
them from the flock the better it
will be for all. Their blood does not
want to be continued down in the
birds that are to form the future
focks. Too much stress cannot be
laid on this when we consider the
evil which might thus i~nnocently be
done to all the descents of an other
wise strong and useful set of ances-
tors, ANNIE G. WEBSTER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-05-29
WOSELEY'S
Fruit EVapOrafOr

eooS stoVe. No extra expense for fuel. Easily operated:
Evaporates apples, pears, peaches, all 5Inas IL
small fruits and berries, corn, pumpkin and SQUASH
Send for circular. Agents wanted. A great selleE'
y & PRITCHARD MFG. Coz
Mention this paperl CunGOns lowe
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-05-29
CLUB RATES.

Nowadays papers are so chean +b..
nearly everybody can afford to ta1!
two or more. We have arranoo5'
list of some Of the bestin the lana I'D
can furnish them in connection WIN
The Progressive Farmer at a lowo.
price than you can secure them S;nn
". Here is the list. The nrina !,
the parenthesis is the regular sinh
scription price Of the paper and t5o
other figures are what we charge for
the paper with THE PROGRFssTvv
FARMER both one year. Renewals for
the other papers cannot be taken At
the club rates, but all ne1c subscri6
ers can. You can renew for u ~.
per and get the club rates:
THE Progressive FARMER alone. Sim
Twice-a-Week Detroit Free Press |"
Familgl Q.Ny L5
Weekly Practical Farmer Farm uyWj Is
News Q.m Ia
QW Ia
nal News go 10
FARM -:w. go lN
Earn ..-~ GQ LN
ion (MagaZine) .................... lym Ia
Weekly Farmers Voice Farm " uymJ il
mans work and Fashions CQ 80
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-05-29

"Your husband painted the house
himself this spring, didn't ne?" asked
one of her neighbors.
"Well, yes" was the wife's an
answer II suppose he got some of
the paint on the house, but you
wouldn't think 50 if you could see his
clothes. Buffalo News.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-05-29

We shall be glad to quote you club
prices with any paper you desire, If
you want any other agricultural pa,
per write US. IF you want the At
lantic Monthly, Scribner's, McClure's
or any other magazine, let us know.
If you wish the Youths Companion,
Ladies' Home Journal, SATURDAY.
Evening Post or any other standard
home periodical ask us for prices
IF you want any daily payers, any
religious publications or any other
sort of periodical send US your list
We can save you money, whether
we get your order in connection with
your renewal or not. Correspn-
dence invited.
IF you wish more than n paper
write for special rates. For instance,
we send twice-a-week Courier journal
the weekly Progressive Farmer, the
semi-monthly Home and Farm and
the monthly American Queen all one
year for only $2,15.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-05-29

No community can cut down its
taxes by cutting up it's highways
with narrow-tired wagons.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-05-29

With muddy roads, horses and
wagons should be included in the
farmers sinking fund.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-01
For a Cold In the Head
Laxative gr0mO-Quinlne Tablets.
PROF. HlNSDALE,
Formerly of WadsWorth, Died In the
South.

Prof. y. A. Hlnsdale, formerly Of
Cleveland, well known in Akron, died
In Atlanta, Ga, Thursday night.
Apoplexy was the immediate cause OF
death one daughter was with him
when he was stricken with the malady
which terminated so suddenly. Prof,
iiusdale had been in the south for his
health ard his death was a great shock
to his friends In Cleveland.
In Wadsworth, o., March 81, 1887,
Prof. Hlnsdalc was born. He was edu'
Gated In the district schools and later
taught In them. lie subsequently con-
Quoted private school and from 1870
to 1882 he was president OF Hiram
College, retiring 10 become superln-
tendent of the Cleveland schools, re-
naming IN charge until 1886, when he
retired and went to the University of
Michigan Under the rule of Prof.
lllnsdale the schools Of Cleveland en-
joyed great success.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-01
THEY'LL GO IT ALONE.

rs was told In the news columns or
yesterdays Democrat, the City Com
mlssloncrs today refused to join with
the County Commissioners in hearing
complaints relative to the conduct Of
members Of the Akron Police depart
ment.
This simply means that the City
Commissioners intend to conduct their
own investigation of the Police de-
partmcnt. as they are directed to do
and IN so doing will not share thir
authority with any other body
1t VIII doubtless strike IA majority OF
the citizens OF Akron that the point
raised by the City Commissioners liz
quite well taken. In the admlnistra.
ton Of n municipal government moth
Ing is so dlsorganlzIug as confusion
OF authority, and much Of the confus-
ion that has existed since the riot, es-
pecinlly with reference to the admlnls-
traton or the Police department, has
been worse than distressing.
There Is abundant evidence that the
members Of the Police force hayo for
the most part been treated as lot of
supernumeraries, regardless Of the fact
that the people have been taxed hcav-
jly to maintain this department
To the taxpayers Of Akron this con.
dltion has been susceptible Of but one
of two conclusions: Either that the
members Of the Police department
are a lot Of incompetents; or II com
petent, that they have not been per-
mtited 10 act to the full limit OF their
abilities.
In either event the public interests
have been allowed TO suffer unreas,
onAbly beyond tolerable limit, and
II the City Commissioners have been
derelict It has been that they have de.
ferred an investigation until the very
conditions complained Of have cried
out 10 he remedied
or what the investigation undertak,
en- by the Commissioners may be pro,
duetiye is at this time beyond discern
meht, but IL 1t mas no other result
than that 1t Gets at right some of the
tanglcs Of authority and affords the
people an insight into the real causes Of
the disturbances OF the department, II
will not have been undertaken in vain
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-01

The local leaders Of the Prohibition
party afford beautiful example Of
hope and perseverance. After review
ing the last election returns one OF
them concludes that there Is removed
reason why all Prohlh tonsts should
"thnnk God and take courage" For
the next four years the Ohio rum
devil" will be pursued to his remotest
Businesses, and If he y not slaughtered
outright It will be because the mem
bers Of tho Prohibition party and the
Anu-saloon League do not vote as they
pray.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-01
THAT $1,675 CLAIM.

There may be abundant reason why
at this time the taxpayers OF Akron
and Summit county should be asked
to pay the claim of S1,675 for the SER
vices of out of town detectives who
were brought to Akron to get evidence
against rioters, hut for the future 1t
viii be difficult to persuade these same
taxpayers that the contracting of such
extraordinary debts Is necessary and
prudent.
Every dollar of the claims paid to
the foreign detectives, and the dam
ages resulting 40 property owners be-
cause OF the riot, is penalty shoulder
ed upon Akron people for the failure of
their city officials to bring the Police
department to the right degree Of ef-
liciency.
Thus IL will be noted that the effect
i've reorganization of the Police de-
partment is matter that in Its i'm
portance to the interests of the city
and the citizens goes far beyond the
personal interests of any candidate fol
preference in the appointment.
The Democrat believes that II tho
people generally are acquainted witt
all of the fucts relating to the Chic
Of Police controversy, and the presen
conditions of the Police department
| they will be glad to assist the CITY
! Commissioners In improving the de
pnrtment. TO this end the Dcmocra
will use every endeavor to give the
people the news accurately without
prejudice, that they may he their Owl
judges of what Is to for best Interest,"
of the department.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-01
$1,000 Worth Of Good.

4. II Thurness of Wills Creek Coal
Co, Buffalo, o., writes: 81 have been
afflicted with kidney and bladder
trouble for years, passing gravel or
stones, with cxcruo.atng pain. Other
medicines only gave relief. After TAX
ing Foley's Kidney Cure the result
was surprising. A few doses started
the brick dust, like fine stones, etc.
and now l have no pain across my
kidneys and feel like a new man
Foley's Kidney Cure has done me
$1,000 worth of good" Take no substi'
tutc.
J. NJ LATER, j. Lamparter & Co.,
A. Warner.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-01

ness the greatest battle over this ques-
ton that this country has ever wit
messed.
6. Because we have more and better
party papers, more and ADLER writer's
and speakers and that most unusual
thing has transpired-that Is, that
many subscriptions are already com
ing to national headquarters to the
campaign funds for 1901 and 1904.
These are certainly evidences that
are worth naming and show that the
party has settled down to business
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-01
HIGH CLASS ART.
Splendid Display at J. 3. Storer 8
Company.


To many people, the annual recur-
renee of Christmas time Is accom-
panied by a perplexing question rela'
tive to the purchase Of holiday gifts.
The we'll known and thoroughly re-
liable firm of j. b. Storer &c Com
pany has solution to the problem
and especially to lovers Of beautifully
hand decorated ware does their an
swer apply. During the next few
weeks the firm will exhibit a collection
Of rare pieces of china, all Of which
have been delicately and artistically en-
belllshed by the artists skill Some
of the goods are from the Ceramic
Art company of Trenton, n. j., whose
reputation for first-class work Is world
wide. The pieces were selected by
Mr.. ID. A. Hibbard, the junior men,
Der of the firm, during Il visit to the
company's plant at Trenton. In fact,
several of them were decorated for
the firm. The company employ a
number of decorators and their work
is noted for its beauty of design and
delicate finish.
One of the most beautiful pieces
exhibited Is a vase. 1t Is called
Dreams" The design Is beautiful
face about which softly float feecy
clouds. 1t is happy blending of del
icate tints. 1t is the work of Miss
Frances Kuhn of Trenton.
Another pieces, which is sure to
attract the eye, Is a large tankard
with a splendid reproduction of the
fat, good-natured Falstaff. 1t was de
signed by Mr.. w. II. Clayton and sent
to Akron at the request Of j. b. Storel
& Company.
There are several pieces Of Doltor
ware. One is beautiful blue and the
liDIul clhl'iS out III bOi'
relief. Mr.. Anton HeidriclI, a Bohem
ian artist, is the decorator of unlqu,
cabinet piece in the form of n peculiar
ly shaped jug. OF the floral designs
n large Loving Cup by Mr.. w. II
Marsh Is n beauty. Mr.. Marsh has thu
distinction of having painted 300 chin;
clocks for the Waldorf-Astoria hotel
They were all of different floral de
signs.
The firm announces n special sale a
reduced prices and holiday purchaser
should make a memorandum of thl
; fact
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-01
PROHIBITION CLUB
Viii Continue the Warfare Against
Liquor Traffic.

The Prohibition rally ut the Uniyer-
salist church Friday night was large
ly attended. Rev. A. b. Coats deliv-
cred the chief address of the even
ing He outlined the work of the or
ganizatlon and showed the advantages
to be derived from systematic effort
Mr.. George t. Lelansky gave a splen'
did address touching upon the value
of the distribution OF literature. Mrs
A. Adamson, president Of the w. O. T.
u, made short address offering en-,
couragement to the temperance cause
The club has decided to continue its
organizations and meetings will be held
every month.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-01

A number of the Republican mem
bers OF the House and Senate are max
ing bluff of being opposed to the
passage of the Ship Subsidy bill. But
It is n safe guess that when the time
comes to vote enough of those who
are now opposing the measure Will
line up to pass 1t. A Congress that
will 60 back on "plain duty will
hardly shrink from supporting the
ship subsidy job.