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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
c. L. BURGDERFER.
The Noted ImpersOnaOr and Humorist at
Nj. E. Church Saturday Evening.

On Saturday evening at O'Clock,
Sept. 18th, the people of Mankato will
have an opportunity of hearing that
greatest of all impersonators and hu-
morist G. L. Burgderfer.
The entertainment consists of humor-
Gus and pathetic readings, impersona-
tions and original sketches. He is one
of the few polished entertainers, and
has unquestionably the greatest powers
of imitation of any man before the
public He has a fund OF material at
hand from which to make strong
program. He is natural and versatile.
At times he has the audience rolling
in their seats with laughter, and again
will have them spellbound by his ira
gic efforts. His originality and ease in
appearing before the public makes him
mighty clever. -
There is no passion or feeling he
does not portray, nor dialect, nor
sound of animals about the BARNARD
he does not initiate. He is so COM
manding that one can not but be
charmed, and follow him with such
delight and pleasure that the two
hours are gone before you know it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
Grain Gossip.

Liverpool closed, wheat unchanged
Northwest cars today $40 against 535
last year. Primary receipts today
1, 1854, 052 bushels against 1887, 018 for
last year. The total clearances wheat
and flour equals 4OS, 600 bushels Du-
luth receipts were 424 cars of which 81
were northern, 21S 2 northern, and
145 No. 3 and no grade. They were
taken at the same differences as yes
terday. Shippers still report that
there is no urgent demand from the
seaboard and their bids are below a
working basis. Flax receipts II cars,
all No. 1. About 80, 900 bushels of
September and October changed hands,
the large majority of which sold at a
decline of 2 cents from yesterday s
close. The indications are for lower
prices. Minneapolis receipts today
were 446 cars against 352. Of the 446
cars received "a graded 1 northern,
1877 No.2 northern, 1S9 No. northern
and the rest rejected and no grade
The cash demand still continues excel
lent, more snap than for some time
1 northern decreased in price to &c
over, 2 northern 215c under December
Coarse grains are steady around previ-
Gus quotations. Flax is somewhat
weaker and is selling around 81. 3615.
Futures have ruled stronger during
the day. There has been less DISPOSE
ton to sell. Transactions have been
small and without special feature.
On any further bulge wheat should be
sold for turn. We look for a scalp
ing market for the next few days and
prices are not liable to work much
higher and hold in the face of heavy
receipts that are bound to find their
way into the northwest markets.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
WEDDING BELLS.

A very pretty home wedding oc-
Cured at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. B.
Kohler Wednesday evening at 1880
O'Clock, when Miss Emma Kohler was
married to Mr.. Edwood G. DISCARD.
None but relatives were invited to the
wedding, but large number of pre-
sents, consisting mostly of cut glass
and silverware, were sent by the
BRIDES numerous friends.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. DR.. G. W. Davis of the First
Presbyterian church.
The parlor was handsomely decorated
in pink and white with phlox and as
ters, with large bank of palms and
ferns. "..'
After the wedding an informal re-
ception was held, at which about forty
guests called to extend congratulations
and bid good bye.
The bride has grown up in Mankato,
being the daughter of Bernhard
Kohler, one of the pioneer merchants
of the city. Miss Kohler is a graduate
of the Mankato high school, and dur
ing the last few years has been a
teacher in the Franklin school in this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. DISCARD, after we'd
ding trip of few days, will leave fol
their future home at Lakota, N.
Dakota, where Mr.. DISCARD is count y
superintendent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
LAKE CRYSTAL.

From the Union:
The attendance at the opening of the
school Monday was the largest for
years. Nothing was done but to clas-
sify, it being Labor day.
Chris Jensen, Lincoln, has a colt he
raised on the farm, two years old, that
weights with the harness ON 1900
pounds. This is no small chunk of
horsehesh.
W. H. Humphrey left Tuesday night
for Ceresco, Idaho. He expects to visit
several places in that state and short
time along the coast. He expects to
be gone several weeks.
Mankato people are again talking
electric railway. That city should
have a system of this kind. 1t may
not be from the first a paying invest
ment, but some time in the future the
company that goes into the enterprise
will realize handsomely from the pro-
ject.
The members of the Mankato lodge
of Elks presented Louie Hubbel of this
place with an oil painting of an elk at
bay. The animal stands on the edge
of lake between two hounds. Louis
prizes the gift highly and takes great
pride in showing it to his friends.
For convenience he has the picture set
in frame on the inside of the door of
his covered CONVEYANCE
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
GOING To NEW YORK.
Messrs. Wihartz and johnson Will Go
on Street Railway Business.

S. Wilhartz will leave for New York
city Saturday or Sunday. in company
with Col. A. E. johnson of Mime
apolis, to meet the officers of the con-
struction company and parties who are
negotiating for the bonds. He expects
to be gone two or three weeks, having
some other business to attend to, also.
Engineer Budd expects to complete
his preliminary work in another week.
He is going over all the streets covered
by the company's franchise and is get
ting things in readiness for active
work to begin as soon as the orders
come to go ahead.
Messrs. Wilhartz and Clark state that
they have no more information about
the road than has been given out. All
they know is what Col johnson has
told them, and while hopeful them
selves, they do not care to say any
thing to raise the anticipations of our
citizens to too high pitch without
being sure of their facts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
A FINE EXHIBIT.
Blue Earth County Makes Good Show.
inc at the Fair.

In the writeup of the various county
exhibits at the state fair, the Pioneer
Press has the following of the Blue
Earth county exhibit:
The Blue Earth county exhibit is I'M
der the supervision of W. 81. Over of
Garden City. The arrangement of the
exhibit is excellent and it includes
nearly all the agricultural products of
the North Star state. Especial atten-
ton is given to grasses and forage
plants, of which 100 varieties are ex-
hibited. Among the features of this
exhibit attracting most favorable men
ton are fine tobacco plant and cotton
plant bearing we'll matured cotton
balls. Another feature of considerable
interest is fine collection of ginseng
seeds and roots, which are returning a
fine revenue to the farmers of Blue
Earth county.
The fruits exhibits have not been
sighted. Apples are shown in 100
varieties, and the gardens have contri-
buted % kinds of potatoes and 10 vari-
cites of onions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
!. Around About Us

At Appleton, DIR. j. J. McCabe,
who was just released from Jail SEN
tence of ninety days for assault with
intent to kill was again arrested by a
witness at the trial, charged with
threats to do bodily injury.
An unknown woman was found by
the side of the track near Royalton by
the section crew. She was we'll dressed
and about 60 years old. She appeared
to be asleep, but when picked up was
unconscious. There were number of
bruises about her head and it is be-
lieved she fell from one of the night
trains. She cannot live.
At Anoka Mrs. Fl. W. Dimmick
while sitting near window sewing
Tuesday evening, was fired at twice.
the bullets breaking the window and
embedding themselves in the sewing
machine. She was not injured There
is no clue as to who did the shooting,
orswhy...
=, The. state board of, health, on anal
uses, =. has. condemned theS.swater lin
McKusick Lake from which Saltwater
obtains.its water supply, as unfit to
drink. ..-.-
A boy at Taylor Falls found..r-a pearl
Tuesday which is as large as a marble,
perfectly round and of peculiar lustre,
and ex perts say it is worth So, 900.
The Sheffield Milling Co. at Fari-
bault has purchased the mill AMI ele-
vator of the Thomas Brown Milling
Go. which failed last fall The price
paid was So, 500.
Fred Blumer, who was charged with
robbing Joseph Tease at st. Paul
Park, has been discharged. =. -
Fire destroyed barn and six head
of :. horses at Morgan, belonging..t to
Chas. Sprink. --.
o. Two boys..at-.. Fairfax. have. been--a ar
rested for stealing melons. 800. -.
Fire. at..s.. Sleepy. Eye. destroyed
Conley's. hotel and contents, ..Hagger-
mans building occupied by Hanson s
restaurant. The total loss was about
81, 600. = - -,
Geo. Wuretz of Brownsville, lost
eleven stacks of grain by fire.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
ANOTHER DITCH WANTED.

The county board adjourned yester-
day afternoon after hearing the petit
tion of James Will, W. Fl. Davis and
VIM. Minkel for the construction of
ditch No. Z, from Mapleton village in
to Beauford. Manfred Benedict of
Lyrs, VIM White of Amboy, and Chas.
E. Jones of Mapleton were appointed
viewers, and Sept. 10th at 2 p. m. was
set as the time for the first meeting.
If the ditch should be constructed, the
proposed Mapleton sewer will empty
into it,
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DIED SUDDENLY.
Christia Born Expires While Herding
Cat lie on His Farm,

Christian Born fell dead in the mead
ow on his rented farm three miles
east of the city between five and six
O'Clock last evening, from heart failure
due to couple of attacks of pneu-
monia and an attack Of asthma. He
had been very unwell the past year,
and his death was not unexpected.
He had for several years rented the
James Wilson farm on the st. Clair
road. He went to the meadow late
yesterday afternoon to herd some cattle
while his son cut corn, and had been
there only few moments when he ex-
pired. His son and Daniel Foley found
him lying on the grass dead, and sum-
moned Coroner Kennedy, who was
visiting his daughter in Nicollet
county.
Mr.. Kennedy arrived home at mid
night, and this morning visited the
farm. The remains were removed to
the house last evening by permission
of his son. He found that an inquest
was unnecessary.
Mr.. Born was fifty years of age and
had resided in the township for fifteen
years. He leaves a wife and one son.
He was highly respected, and his
sudden death is a shock to all who
knew him.
The funeral will occur from the
house tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. Thurston and Miss Adset went
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
STEAM SHOVEL DELAYED.
But Grading Along The Milwaukee Ex.
tension is Being Pushed.

The steam shovel that was expected
to reach this city before now and be-
gin grading operations on the Milwau-
kee right of way has been delayed and
will not arrive for two or three weeks.
In the meantime the sewers will be
extended where they cross the right of
way The contract will be awarded
today. This will have to be done be-
fore the grading begins.
Grading crews are at work both
ways out of Montgomery and also out
of Pennington, and the work on the
Milwaukee extension is being pushed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
THE TRICK OF SPIRIT WRITING.
One Way Mediums Have of Deceiving
CredulOus People.

Spiritualistic slate writing, if clev-
erly done, always makes marked i'm
preston on magician's audience be-
cause it utterly battles their efforts to
detect the trick. They see a small
cabinet suspended above the stage by
means of cords or ribbons 1t has an
open front and is empty. The magi-
clan turns it around so that every part
Of it may be seen, and taps it inside
and out with his wand, to show that
it is hollow.
On stand near by he has small
easel, common school slate, a bottle
of indian ink with quill pen in it
and few sheets of ordinary white
writing paper. All these he passes
around among the audience for exam
ination. Then he fixes a sheet of the
paper to the slate by means of waters,
places the slate on the easel, and the
easel in the cabinet, together with
the bottle of ink, the latter having the
pen still in it.
Having allowed the audience to see
the articles thus arranged in the cabi-
net, he throws a large silk handker-
chief over it. Mysterious sounds are
Immediately heard, and the cabinet
shakes as if some living thing had
entered it. When the sounds and the
shaking cease he removes the handker-
chief, showing an inscription written
in bold black letters on the paper,
and the pen, not in the ink bottle, but
lying on the bottom of the cabinet
He then removes the paper from the
slate and passes it around for examin-
alton, and writing is Immediately
recognized as having been done with
Indian ink.
The explanation of the trick is sim
pie. The writing was done in advance
by the performer, the fluid used being
a solution of sulphuric acid of the
purest quality. To make the solution
fifty drops of the concentrated acid are
added to one ounce of filtered water.
Writing done with this solution is in
visible until exposed to heat when so
exposed it comes out perfectly black,
looking exactly like dried Indian ink.
The heat is applied by means of an
electric current running over wire
with which the slate is wound The
cords by which the cabinet is suspend
ed conceal copper wires, which con-
duct the current to the slate. Black
silk threads, suitably attached, enable
the performer to make the sounds in
the cabinet, to cause the cabinet to
shake and jerk the pen out of the ink
bottle.
Several sheets of paper are prepared
in advance, each with a different in
scription, the performer telling one
inscription from another by secretly
marked pin pricks. New York
Herald,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
MORE ELBERTAS RECEIVED.

The Mankato Fruit Commission
Co. has received another carload. of
fancy Elberta peaches from Missouri,
and the local merchants will sell them
tomorrow at % cents basket. They
are fine for canning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06

w. A. Funk, attorney for F. L.
Hansing, gives out the statement that
all of the latter's creditors have been
satisfactorily settled with except in the
case of one small disputed claim. The
business will continue as in the past.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
UNUSUALLY WARM AUGUST.

The daily mean temperature for
August was degrees less than that for
August, 1900, which was the warmest
month of last year. Nevertheless, /. it
was degrees more than the average
daily mean temperature for the past
thirty one years, and the accumulated
excess in temperature since Jan. 1 has
increased from sci degrees Aug.1 to
625 degrees on Sept. 1.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06

W. W. Cargill-Third vein screened
Wilmington, $3.45.
Chas 7. Taylor-Spring Valley lump
or Wilmington lump, 1896.
1t was voted to award the contract to
WV. Cargill, represented by o. Little,
for Wilmington screened lump coal,
delivered.
The board adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
AN UNUSUAL HONOR.

j. R. Snow was yesterday reelected
president of the Northwestern Photo
graphers' association at it's meeting in
St. Paul This is an unusual honor,
and..must be, very. gratifying to Mr..
Snow, .as it is pleasing to his many
friends in Mankato ana elsewhere. - ...
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
LEG BROKEN.

An employe of the Hubbard milling
Co. named Henry Wagner, living at
1923 N. Front street, had the misfor-
tune to break his aknle last evening. In
going down the American House steps
he fell and received the injury that
will lay him up for some time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06

The Hawaiian woman's club at
Honolulu debated the question: SIS
it better to take Rocky Mountain Tea
hot or cold3" Either way it magni-
fes your pleasure. J. G. Thro
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06

Bids have been opened for the cree
ton of a dwelling house for J. A.
Goodrich at the corner of Broad and
Spring streets, as follows: Frank
Turritin, 81, 6S3; B. F. Hurley, 81, $50
Kleinschmidt Bros, SO, 065; Dahlen &
Carlson, $2,242. The contract was
awarded to Mr.. Turritin. a-.-.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06

List OF letters remaining uncalled for
at the postoffice at Mankato, MINI
for the week ending Sept. 8, 1901. !.
- - Andrews, A. J.
Bicksler, Mr.; Dyer, W. M.
Cemmens, James.
Duffy, Tom. ~ -
Ford, James.
Gilbert, Joseph P; Gren, julie A. L;
Griffith & Co., J. E.
Jorgensen, Andrew.
Parmlee, Miss Georgia; Peterson,
Pete.
Smith, Milton G.; Stearns, Maude
- - xE:: S@~szp
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, 1901-09-06
TAKE A LOOK at tine NEW GOODS
Fall0pening
OF Silks
Monday, Sept. J

Monday, Sept. J . ws , 1ssss OF %" s ;ss
Silks in fancy effects.
A fortunate purchase while in New York enables us
to place tn before the public much less than they
are actually worth at retail Our sales of silks the
year round prove conclusveythat the people of South
ern Minnesota know where go for good values
These are especially good values and are going
rapidly We shall be unable to duplicate them later
at anywhere near the prices.
Two lots, SIC and &c a yard.
grand display of new and fashionable Silks. We
also show the newest Imported Novelties in Waist
Patterns only up to 5000 yard
New Fall Dress Goods.
New. stylish just what you are looking for. For
party Dress business or school wear
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06

Mrs. Thurston and Miss Adset went
to Minneapolis this morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST

OeV'- uIelA OI bIOWHSudI6 IC
eleven stacks of grain by fire.
The age-herald., 1901-05-22
ON THE RACE TRACK
At Morris Park.

New York, May H.-At Morris Park to- day only two favorites were successful, but other winners were well supported. The amateur race for gentlemen riders was the feature of the day. w. c. Whit neys Ten Candles, with MT. Paget up, won, driving, by a neck from Seminole Dolando was third.
 First Race-Six furlongs; selling: Bar bara Frietchie S4 Doyle), g to 5. won Oliver Mac 1O5 (Silvers), to and out, second Shark 99 (Dolan), 10 to l, third. Time: 1:12A.
 Second Race-Four and one-half fur longs: ohagen 1O4 (shaw), to 1, won; Red Damsel 1O5 Nandry). to and out. second; Fonsoluca 96 c. Daly), 8 to l. third. Time: 0:54.
 Third Race-Seven furlongs: Petra II 103 q. Daly), to 9, won; Katerina 103 (Shaw), 2 to l and 10 5, second; Glen nellie 1O5 (OConnor), to 1, third. Time: 1:29A.
 Fourth Race-Handicap; mile and one sixteenth: Blues 116 (O'Connor), 8 to 5, won; The Rhymer 10s (shaw). 2 to l and out, second; Gantama 109 (Brennan), 90 to l, third. Time: 1:47A.
 Fifth Race-The Amateur cup; one mile: Ten Candles 122 (Mr. Paget), to 5, won; Seminole 131 (Mr. Buckley, 8 10 l and to ?. second Dolando 146 (Mr. Hol- loway), to 5, third. Time: 1:46.
 Sixth Race-Mile and a furlong: First Whip 1O2 (O'Connor), Il to 5, won; Al Sike S5 CD. O'Connor), 50 to l. second I; Star Bright IA CT. Burns), to 10. third. Time: 1:54.
The age-herald., 1901-05-22
An unexneoted cueat.

Sure, 'tis pleasant thing to see the sun this morning. your honor, after two days of solid rain," said an officer 10 Judge Feagin in the Police Court yester- day.
 'T always thought that rain was a liquid. I never heard 1t was a solid be- fore," said the judge.
 Iris not liquid, your honor, fur they sell them over the bar" said the officer.
 You are thinking of liquor,' said the judge. They are both derived from the same root Liquor ig the past pluper- feet of liquid. When liquid becomes suf- ficiently perfect it then becomes liquor, and people are willing to swap their money for it."
 This explanation seemed to satisfy the officer and he retired to make room for a lawyer. The sun also retired at this point and went behind a cloud. No light was left in the courtroom but the cheerful glow of Officer Touchstones countenance
 MT Jones'" said the clerk to the law yer, you haven't got case set for to- day"
 ''Is it possiblel" exclaimed the lawyer. Tn that event your HOnor ulBHt we'll du- journ court" he continued, addressing the judge
 "I admit that our performance will be Hamlet without Hamlet, said the judge, '.but what can I do? Here are a whole lot of people waiting to be found guilty, and am obliged to accommodate them. "
 T recognize one of them as a waiter, ' said the lawyer. 1T am sure he will not object to waiting
 "Waiters don't mind waiting as long as they are tipped" said the judge, but this one I expect is going to be tapped instead of tipped. You might give him this tip and see if he is willing to act on it"
 If it was a racing tip he might be will ing to bet on it," said the lawyer, but I hardly think he will act on it as he is not an actor"
 You are mistaken" said the judge. "IIe is one of our actors and is going to do a turn or be done to a turn-it is all the same thing. Suppose you call his case first, MT. Clerk continued the judge, addressing the clerk, who quickly made up his mind to accede to the
The age-herald., 1901-05-22
At St. Louis.


 St. Louis, May 21.-Two favorites were the only successful chances today. Track was heavy on account of rain. Summary:
 First race, four and one-half furlongs- Talpa, no (McCann), IS to 5. won; Okla, 1O5 (Morse), to 9, second; Wissendine, 1O5 GA Weber,, 25 to 1, third. Time :55.
 Second race, seven furlongs, selling Sue Johnson, 110 (O'Brien), to l, won; Harry Pullian, 93 (O'NeilD. ? to l, second; Colonel Gay, 10 PlunketD, 25 to l, third. Time 1:2Sh.
 Third race, five furlongs-Father Went ker, 1OS (OFBrien) to 1, won; Lee Nut ter, 103 GA. Weber,, 4 to 1. second; Weyth, 10S Q, Rose), 10 to 1, third. Time 1:02+.
 Fourth race, mile, selling-Sarner, 1O6 (Bloss) to 1, won; Albert F. Dewey, 105 G. Rose), to ?, second; Farmer Ben nett, 110 q. Miller), 6 to 10, third. Time 1:42
 Fifth race mile and twenty yards, purse-Petit Maitre, 104 GA. Weber,, 28 to 5, won; Ida Ledford, 95 c. T. Woods), 8 to l. scond Irish Jewel, 104 QI. Rose), 4 to 1, third. Time 1:431a
 Sixth race, six furlongs, selling-Jake Weber. 10S (T. Rose), to l, won; Horse Shoe Tobacco, 113 Q.. OBrien), to l, second; Sam Lazarus, 104 (Punkett), 15 to 10, third. Time 1:15.