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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-09
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!, Around About Us

The Wells Forum says that the coun-
Gil of that city has contracted for an
other we'll to be put down there to
meet the increased demand for water.
The price paid is So. 90 per foot, and
the contractor is to go down 500 feet if
necessary.
The fire at Winona Tuesday night
destroyed only about $2S, 900 worth of
property instead of $50, 900 as was at
first reported.
More than 7, 900 carloads of coal were
shipepd out of Duluth during July, and
shipments are continuing steadily.
Four new rural delivery routes have
been established out of Appleton. This
will cause the star route service to
Fairfield to be discontinued
The large stable of the Thief River
Falls Lumber company at Thief River
Falls was burned Wednesday morning
together with about eighty tons of hay
therein. The loss to the company is
about Sc, 900.
Two saloons and a drug store at
Rush City were entered early yesterday
morning and small sums of money
taken from each.
In Saltwater the teamsters for the
city made demand for an advance of
five cents an hour, but the council re-
| fused the demand.
The city council of Redwood Falls
sold it's So, 900 of twenty year, 4 per
cent bonds, issued to build new steel
water tower, for premium of $50 and
accrued interest.
Threshing is well advanced in Red
wood county and the average wheat
yield for the county is now placed at
| IA bushels.
A new clam bed of large proportions
has been discovered in the Mississippi
river a few miles north of Winona.
The Gazette says that work on the
dam which is to give Redwood Falls
an artificial lake will be commenced
within a few days The dam will be
about 80 feet thick, of solid concrete,
and will be "a feet high.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-09
GARDEN CITY.

Garden City, Aug. 8.-Mr. Powell
of Sheldon, Iowa, is visiting his grand
parents, Rev. and Mrs. Gibron.
Mrs. Loring and daughter, Anna,
are visiting at Bingham Lake.
Miss Lizzie and Allie Osgood return
ed from Minneapolis last Saturday.
Miss Collin of Iowa is visiting at
her uncle's Mr.. A. E. Miller's.
Mr.. Chas. Boynton is in Willmar on
business.
The W. G. T. W. will meet with
Mrs. Frank Thurston next Tuesday.
Ice cream and cake will be served.
T. B. Church of Madelia visited his
brother, Postmaster Church, this week.
Miss DR.. Gibron of Chicago is visit
ing her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Glib
ron.
Mrs. G. L. Butterfeld of ST. Paul is
spending the week with Mrs. Young.
Miss Maud Bennett of Mankato is
visiting friends in town.
Mrs. 7. R. Glynn has sister from
Wisconsin visiting her.
Rev. White, presiding elder of the
Fairmont district, preached in the NJ.
E. church last Sunday evening. The
sermon was appreciated by all present.
Charlie Jenkins of Lake Crystal was
a Garden City visitor Tuesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-09
A FULL MOON.
Thomas Wasn't Quite So Bad, But Got
Into Trouble.

Thomas B. Moon was arrested last
evening by Officer Daniels at the re-
quest of the Spring Island officials. 1t
is said that Moon is charged with as
saulting his wife last evening, but he
denies that he did so.
Moon stated to the reporter this
morning that last April he sold his
farm at Spring Island, his wife sign
ing the deed and apparently being
satisfied, but later making remark as
though she was not satisfied. He told
her that he would go to Northern Wis
consin and get some cheap land, and
she agreed to this. He left and pur
chased eighty acres. He and his wife
correspondent and she knew where he
was all of the time.
Yesterday. Moon returned, and mir
ing a livery rig and driver went out to
Spring Island. When he got there, he
spoke to his wife fondly, but she
turned around and disappeared with
out saying a word to him. He then
returned to this city and shortly after
wards was arrested. He admits that
he was somewhat under the influence
of liquor when he went out, but says
that he conducted himself properly.
Moon formerly lived in West Man
kato and nothing is known against
him except that sometimes he would
drink too much.
Mr.. Moon was subsequently taken
to Spring Island, where he had con-
versation with his wife and everything
was amicably adjusted and the charge
withdrawn. This will be pleasing
information to his friends, who regret
that any trouble should have occurred.
Mr., Moon is we'll liked by those who
know him
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-09
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST

List of letters remaining uncalled for
at the postoffice at Mankato, MINI.
for the week ending Aug. 8, 1901.
Bailey, Mrs. J. B.
Capron, Elmer; Casey, Chas
Christianson, Mi ss j; Cussons, Miss
Allen.
Davis, Miss Maud Roslyn; Deerren-
breger, A.
Englert, VIM; Evans, G. S.
Finnegan, James Finnegan, James
Hayden, Thos. j; Hobby, Miss Anna ;
Hoppe, Miss Mary.
Johnson, Evan Williams; johnson,
Rollin B.
Keehn, H. R.
McLain, Mr.: More, VIM.
Ogrady, Mollie; Olson, John.
Redfeld, VIM; Riggs, Miss Annie
Stone, Lettie Selleck, Ruth. care F.
G. Davis.
Taylor, Spencer. x
In calling for the above letters please
say advertised" and name the date
of this list. One cent extra will be
charged for each advertised letter.
Letters remaining unclaimed at the
expiration of 10 days from date will be
sent to the dead letter Office.
L. P. HUNT, Postmaster.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-09
SOCietV....

Miss Nellie D. Lake and Mr.. Zenas
A. Poole, the latter of Tracy, were
united in marriage at two o'clock this
afternoon by Rev. F. E. R. Miller,
pastor of the Baptist church. The cere-
mony was performed at the home of
the brides mother, at the corner of
Broad and Cherry streets, in the pres
ence of about twenty friends and rela-
tives. The bride and groom were I'M
attended.
MIR. and Mrs. Poole left on the 3 AS
p m. train for Tracy, where they
will make their home, Mr.. Poole being
the express company's agent there.
The bride is a most estimable young
lady, whose many friends will unite in
expressing their best wishes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-09
EVENINGS AT THE FAIR.
The State Fair Will Provide Fun For
Everybody Each Night of Fair
Week.

The experience of the past two years
has shown that evening entertainments
at the state fair are popular. This
year the fair will be again kept open
day and night. 1t will be possible for
a visitor to enter the grounds early in
the forenoon and stay till the evening
performance is over. The evening
amusements will include racing by
electric light, hurdle races, chariot
races, standing races, women's races,
monkey races, riderless horse races,
exhibitions on the sphere by the fam
Gus equilibrist, Lionel Legare, aerial
exhibitions by the renowned Pickett
family-and lastly magnificent spec
tacular pyrotechnic drama put on by
the famed fireworks makers, the Pains,
of Chicago. The fair is during the
week of Sept. 81. Half-fare rates on
railroads.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-09
LAKE CRYSTAL.

From the Union:
1t is said the potato crop south of
this place is pretty good. More rain
has fallen in that vicinity than here.
The mother of VIM. o. Hughes made
a miss-step and fell down flight of
stairs at their home one day last
week. She was considerably bruised,
but no bones broken.
Last Wednesday while Fred Rask
of Lincoln was working around a hay
rack, raising the same with a pry
when it slipped and came down and
caught mis- left hand between it and
the wagon bolster, while in the act of
showing under wedge. The hand was
severely cut in several places; also
bruised it some.
W. P. Hamlin has sold has residence
on east Humphrey street to N. E. Coad
of Garden City for about So, 1900. 1t
is one of the finest residences on that
street, and we believe Mr.. Coad is to
occupy the same soon, and become a
resident of Lake Crystal. Mr.. Ham
lin has bought grocery store in Min
neapolis, where he will remain in the
future.
Tuesday Jas. Ingalls, was out buggy
riding with single rig, his wife and
one child with him, and the horse took
fright at some object or in some man
ner when near Dan Edward S grocery,
and pulled Mr.. ingalls, over the dash
board, and his wife was either thrown
out or jumped out; she sustained some
bruises and was much frightened. Mr..
Engalls was cut in the back of the
head, also his neck, he was stepped on
and otherwise injured The child es-
capped unframed.
A nine year old son of Dighton Lit
tie. a resident of Judson. while lead.
ing horse to water was knocked
down and stepped upon by the ANIMAL.
The boy was soon picked up in an un-
conscious condition and DR.. Cullen
was sent for Sunday night. It is pre-
sumed the horse swung his head
around to drive away flies and hit the
boy knocking him down. He has scalE
wounds and few bruises about the
body When the doctor left the boys
condition was much i'm proved and in
a short time will be all right.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-09
Stock Gossip.

New York-Rumored the steel strike
will be settled this afternoon. Under
writer's are buying the stock.
London, 1 10 p. m.-Market for
Amer lean railroad shares active and
prices show advances over New York
closing figures, extending to 5s per
cent in Pacific shares. Union Pacific
is equal to 95B. Southern Pacific
532 bid, and Steel stocks are firm.
Common is equal to 4O2s and preferred
to 80, American prices.
New York-The market looks as
though it had pretty well discounted
strike troubles. The market may go
little lower but the business outlook
is good in fact promises to improve for
years. Bad times do not come when
we have a large growing foreign trade.
Increasing exports decreasing imports,
large gold production, good crops. The
government report will probably indi-
cate a c orn crop of close to a billion
and half bushels.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-09
Grain Quotations.
Grain UOssip.

Liverpool closed IS higher. North
west cars III against 1913 last year.
Primary receipts 800, 900 bushels
against 81, 900 last year. The total
clearances wheat and flour equals
$50, 600 bushels. Reports of thresh-
ing returns vary widely as.to quality
as we'll as quantity. Weather condi-
tions are perfect. Cash situation is
not so brisk at the advance, and after
the shorts had covered sharp reac-
ton set in and the market closed frac-
tionally lower than it was yesterday.
Prices are about high enough for the
present and profits should be taken on
the bulges.
Liverpool-Opening wheat g higher,
corn IS higher.
Liverpool, 1 80 p. m.-Wheat steady
q higher, corn steady M higher.
Liverpool-Close: Wheat % higher,
corn y higher.
Paris-Close wheat quiet unchanged
to 10c lower, -four firm to 10c
higher.
Paris-Wheat firm, unchanged to &c
higher, flour firm, loo higher.
Liverpool-Spot wheat steady, I'M
changed, orn firm, a higher.
Chicago-Crop reports are the worst
this forenoon from Illinois, Indiana
and Ohio. The principal bull motive
in the market, however, is suggestion
by price current that the crop will not
be over 10 or 1, 400, 900, 900 bushels.
The Cincinnati, Ohio, Price current
says: Corn crop situation cannot be
definitely stated, but previous indica-
tions of 1, 800, 900, 600 bushels prove 100
possibly 200, 600. 600 too high. Spring
wheat advices somewhat more assur-
ing. Outlook for total crop fully equal
to recent calculations.
Chicago-Cars wheat today 256-49,
corn 93-6, oats 237-47.
Primary receipts and shipments OF
wheat today 800, OOO-617, 900 last yeal
S11, OOO-7S6, 900, corn today 339, 900.
3O4, 600, last year 4s4, 600 35s, 900.
Estimated cars tomorrow, wheat
100, corn 105, oats 2S5, hogs %, 600.
Chicago-There was no frost re-
ported anywhere this morning, and
northwest temperatures are higher.
Hogs.
Chicago-Hog receipts today 80, O00
! Market &c lower than yesterday
close. Left over 1888. Light So. 40
So. So, mixed So. 40-S 81, heavy S.. 40
So. 90, rough So. 1885. 90. Cattle II, 600,
slow and weak. Sheep IL. 900, steady
Kansas City-Hogs 10000, cattle
LOO, sheep 90, 900.
South st. Paul-Hog receipts 800
opened steady. Bulk So. 1856. 80, tol
$3.50. Cattle dull and weak, sheeI
and lambs steady.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-09
SUNNYSIDH ADDITION.

M. B. Haynes is preparing plat of
Sunnyside addition to Mankato, for
Geo. I. Barr and Col. VIM. Thomas.
The property includes something over
four acres, and is located back of D.
L. Clements residence property. ex-
tending from Clark street to the Silver
ravine road and Warren street About
twenty two desirable lots will be
made. The plat will be presented to
the council, but may be opposed by
some of the other property owners.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-09

Mrs. Herbert Carleton and children,
who have been visiting the former 8
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Barney,
for the past month or two, left yester-
day. for er..home..at st. Louis Park
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bishman have
just returned from Westbrook, Mimi,
where they have been for three weeks.
While there Mr.. Bishman put up a
store building for Mrs. Bishman' g
brother, who conducts general store.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-09

st. James Plaindealer: NJ. H..
Manuel, late superintendent of schools
here, was in the city Monday and
Tuesday, getting his goods in shape to
ship to Huron, where he has school
for this year. Mrs. Manuel, who at
present is visiting her mother at Man
kato, will go as soon as the goods
reach their destination. $3.50
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-09

- l.. o. Randall has samples Of corn
ears plucked at random from the fields
of August Wenner on the old M. Bartz
farm and Henry FL. Studt both in
Mankato township on the Eagle Lake
road. They are long and well develop
ed and show no shortage in the crop
on those farms, at least.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-09
GOT THEIR MONEY.
Land Owners on Great Western Right
of Way are HappY.

A. g. Briggs, the new general attor-
ney for the Chicago Great Western
road, made a number people in Man
kato happy today by handing them
checks for the land purchased for right
of way purposes in the three half
blocks east OF Pike street and between
Hickory and Poplar. The property
owners called at w. E. Young's Office,
where the deeds were formally handed
over to the representatives of the
railroad company and checks were
given in payment for them. Every
body is satisfied with the prices paid.
The total amount to be paid out by
the road for this land is about $48, 600,
and nearly all of it was turned over
this afternoon. Mr.. Young's' Office
was a busy place.
The people who are doing business
on the right of way are given thirty
days to move off, and probably longer
time will be allowed them if neces-
sary. There will be hustling for
new locations on the part of those who
have not yet obtained them.
Mr.. Briggs states that he is not pos
sessed of any information as to when
the road will commence active con-
struction work to extend its line into
the center of the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-09

If you want to sell your farm list
with P q. Finnegan. Office over Ma
tional Citizens bank building. Man
kato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-09

&. J. Peck of Shakopee was at Hast
ings yesterday looking after right of
way for the proposed Milwaukee ex-
tension from this city to Pennington.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-09

"The tax we paid last year was
about 1926.
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-07-27
ROSE PETAL BOAs.
Pretty and Picturesque Neckwear
That IL Mt Present in
High Favor.

Given plenty of time and taste
for dainty needlework there is no
end to what a woman can accomplish
to embellish her dress. First of all
comes the ever indispensable boa of
black point d'esprit or tulle, with
long strands of ribbon tagged with
jet on long ends of net or chenille,
says the Chicago Daily News.
Boas are indeed most picturesque,
many of the tulle ones are sprinkled
with tiny fowers-feld daisies, vio-
let's or lilies of the valley-others are
trimmed with poppy petals, but no
smart woman is ever to be seen with
out a boa, any more than she can
dispense with long barbaric chain
of gaudy beads and the tagged vel
vet ribbons that do duty for tie.
There is quite a rage for rose
petal boas, but these re really a
luxury, and only suited for evening
wear; they are useful to protect the
neck at dances or evening functions,
and if such things were adopted there
would be fewer colds.
To make rose petal boas, buy some
cheap artificial roses, and pick them
to pieces. If the boa is to be of
white or pink tulle sew the petals
on very lightly, using pink sewing
silk and a fine needle. A very full
double ruche should be made to go
round the neck, and the long ends
must be bordered or sprinkled with
rose petals.
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-07-27
HOW TO BRING SLEEP.
Novel Means of Procuring a Nights
Good ands Restful
SlumbeH.

Assume an easy position, with the
hands resting over the abdomen.
Take long, slow, but easy and natur-
al breath, in such way as gradually
and gently to lift the hands outward
by the action of the abdomen. At the
| same time slowly and gradually open
the eyes SO that at the end Of the in
spiration they are wide open and di-
rected upward. Let the breath out
easily and naturally, letting the hands
fall inward as the outward pressure
of the abdomen is withdrawn. At the
same time let the eyes drop and the
eyelids naturally fall by their own
weight, SO that they are closed at the
end of the expiration. Do all this quiz
etly and naturally. Do not make hard
work of it, says the Outlook.
Repeat the inspiration and expira-
tion, with opening and lifting, drop
ping and closing the eyes, ten times.
Then take ten breaths in the same
way, allowing the eyes to remain
closed. Alternate ten breaths with
opening and closing of the eyes, and
breathe with closed eyes. When the
eyelids begin to feel heavy and you
feel tired and sleepy, as you will very
soon, go through the motions more
and more easily and lazily, until you
merely will the motions without max
ing any effort, or hardly any effort,
to executet hem. At this stage, or
more likely in one of the intervals of
breathing without any motion of the
eyes, you will fall asleep.
Nervous persons will have some diff
Guilty at first in the gradual opening
and closing of the eyes. They will tend
to fly open and then snap together.
But, as putting salt on doves tail is
a sure rule for catching the dove, so
this gradual and easy opening and
closing of the eyes in rhythm, with
quiet, natural breathing, when once Sc
cured, is almost equivalent to drop
ping off to sleep. This rule induces the
respiration that is characteristic of
normal sleep. It tires the set of mus
cles the tiring of which is one of the
favorite devices for producing hypno-
sis. It produces and calls attention to
certain sensations in the eyes and eye
lids which are the natural precursors
of sleep. Finally, persons who have
had difficulty in going to sleep and
staying asleep report that this meth
cd puts them to sleep, and puts them
back again when they wake up too
soon.
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-07-27
Fruit Beverage.

Peel IL lemons very thin. squeeze
the juice over the peel and let stand
two hours, then add one pound of
sugar. Mash one quart of ripe rasp-
berries with half pound of sugar;
pare ripe pineapple, shred the fruit
fine and mix with another half pound
of sugar, then strain the lemon juice
and nhsh the raspberries through a
coarse sieve, then the pineapple, and
mix all together, adding three quarts
of cold water. Stir until the sugar is
entirely dissolved, then strain, and
serve with little of the fruit in each
glass.-Good Housekeeping.
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-07-27
Fruit Juices.

Fruit juices are indispensable in
families where summer drinks and
water ices are liked, and are useful
in making sauces for puddings. To
can thsae juices, mash the fruit and
rub it through a seive. To every
pint of the juice and pulp add three
cupfuls of sugar. Fill the fruit jars
with the mixture, cover them and
place in kettle with sufficient cold
water to about cover them Bring to
a boil slowly and boil half an hour.
Then fill the cans full, seal them and
cool them in the water.-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-07-27
HOUSEHOLD BITS.
SeAsonable Suggestions for the Aid
of the Busy Home
keeper.

| No prettier fruit for breakfast can
be found than currants, red and
white, on the stem. Put a border of
the leaves about pretty china or
glass dish, and pile the fruit on them.
Serve with powdered sugar, says the
Washington Star.
Oranges for breakfast are easiest
served, cut in halves. They are de-
licious made in a compete with rice.
| Take the pulp out as whole as pos
sible and drop into rich boiling
sirup, leaving it in just long enough
to heat it through. Make nest of
rice, put the orange and sirup in it
| and serve with whipped cream.
Cherries are in market and are
just as luscious and inviting as when
the Roman general Lucullus first
found them on the shores of the
Black sea. Whatever their coloring
and whatsoever their size and flavor,
the ripening cherry is a delight to
eye, nostril and palate.
While the ideal way to eat cher
ries is in the bending tree, in COM
pany with saucy Robin Redbreast,
not everyone can achieve the ideal.
If bought at the city markets, cher
ries, as well as every other kind of
fruit exposed for sale, must be
washed before serving. Dip quickly
into cold water, shake well or pat dry
with a soft piece of cheesecloth.
Serve on a bed of their own leaves.
No summer breakfast is complete
without fruit. While most people
prefer it served gu natural, others
with English predictions take more
kindly to jam or some of the many
stewed or steamed fruits. Others
find salad of fruit dressed with a
few spoonfuls of sherry and sugar
one of the best appetizers at the be-
ginning of the meal, while still 9TH
ers, 10th to give up their cereals,
/ take a combination of fruit and ce-
real.
In serving fruits au natural, arrange
them to please the eye as well as
the palate. Nothing is prettier than
leaves for decoration. Serve fine
strawberries with hulls and stems on.
NCNcI WASH uHIcSS yOu dIc OUHScu
to. If very sandy wash with the
hulls on. Dip quickly in cold wa
ter and out and drain in coarse
sieve. Dry quickly. Never sprinkle
strawberries with sugar and allow
them to stand, as it extracts the
juice and toughens the skin. Some
people aver that a slight sprinkling
Of salt brings out the favor-while
East Indian palates call for a dash
of cayenne. Orange juice over straw
berries offers a variety in their serv-
ice, but a small mound of powdered
sugar on one side of each individual
plate, into which the berry may be
dipped just before putting to the
mouth, appears to have the greater
gastronomic following. Strawberries
with their hulls on are frequently
served as first course for luncheons
or noon breakfasts. When served as
a dessert, pass cream and sugar.
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-07-27
To Brighten Carpets.

When a carpet comes to be laid
af1esh, the colors are apt to look
somewhat dingy and certainly not
so bright as was expected. To REM
edy this use a pailful of warm wa
ter containing two or three table,
sponnfuls of household ammonia, 9
soft flannel and two fresh cloths for
rubbing the carpet dry after it has
been washed with the first flannel
and water. This treatment will,
when the carpet is; quite dry, be
found to give most effectual renova-
ton, but it must be remembered that
certain green's will not bear ammo.
MIA. In such cases clear warm wa.
ter will freshen and help the car.
pet very much.-Washington Star.